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VIGILANTES OX A RIDE.
THEY PAY NELSON JONES OF
VALDOSTA A VISIT BY NIGHT.
Ho Replies to Their Volley of Buck
shot With a Winchester Rtfle-Jones
Slightly Wounded, but His Own Fire
Probably! Not Effective-The Fusil
lade a Renewal of Previous Trouble.
Valdosta, Ga., Dec. IS. —The Florida
regulators who soot Nelson Jones near the
state line, in this county, several weeks ago,
for some of his numerous acts of meanness,
followed him to Valdosta, and this morning
about 2 o’clock they rode up to his house,
dismounted, broke the door in, and t'uen
filed twice at him while he was lying on his
bed. They used double-barreled guns loaded
with buckshot. Jones returned the fire with
a Winchester rifle, but if he did any damage
to his assailants it is not known here. A
chairpost caught five of the shot and broke
tig) force of the load.
JONES WOUNDED.
Three shots made scalp wounds on the
aide of Jones’ head, two lodged in his left
arm, and three made slight wounds in his
They left him for dead, doubtless,
a ad rode a’wav in a canter just as Policeman
Dinkins came up. It is reported here to
day that at the rencounter a month ago
Jones shot a young man, who has since
died, but the News correspondent is unable
t>) trace the report to any authentic source.
Jones was a bad man, but these lawless acts
do not receive the sanction of the jieople of
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
Conley and McCord Again Convicted.
The Alliance Exchange
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 18.—John L. Conley
was to-day convicted of selling mortgaged
property, and sentenced to pay SB,OOO or go
to the penitentiary for one year. This is his
second conviction in the same case, which
grew out of the Post-Appeal muddle.
The county trustee stockholders of the
alliance exchange met here to-day, and re
mained in session until after 10 o’clock to
night, shaping tho policy of the board of
directors for the ensuing year. A reso
lution was passed to withhold information
from the press. There were abcut 125 dele
gates present from all quarters of the state.
Glenn McCord has again been convicted
©jf perjury in the notorious Eddleman mur
der trial. The jury did not bring in its
verdict till late to-night, and serrtjnee has
not yet been passed. The supreme court
reversed the judgment when McCord was
convicted before.
POLICEMEN UNDER A CLOUD.
Patrolmen Bob Lawshe, W. C. Rroderick
•nd J. W. Veal have been suspended from
the police force, and will be arraigned be
fore the police commissioners—Veal for re
ceiving a bribe of $250, Lawshe for appro
priating property found in the station house
storeroom and whisky carried away at night
from a butcher shop accidentally reft
unlocked. Veal found a party playing
poker and failed to report. He claims that
at the time he was not a member of the
force, having been suspended, and that the
money slipped into bis pocket was a
Sresent and no bribe. He says he
ept quiet because he did not
wish to disgrace the players, who
■were men of good family. Blankets de
posited in the storeroom were found on
Lawsbe’s bed at the police headquarters.
He says he did not intend taking them
away, but needed cover to keep warm.
Why he took the whisky is not clear, since
both he and Brocßfick, who helped carry it
away, deny that they drank any. It was
poured from a jug into eight bottles bv the
men, because, as they say, they did not
wish to be seen on the street with tho jug.
A SUICIDE.
News has just reached here of the -uicid
of Mrs. Stanfield, near Hampton, mday
night. She took strychnine and was several
hours in horrible agony.
Gov. Gordon has refused to pardon Henry
Merrett, a Paulding county burglar, sen
tenced lo twenty years. The plea on which
the application was based was that he had
been sufficiently punished by thirteen veaiV
confinement. The records showed that he
had escaped three times, once remaining at
liberty six years.
Advance sheets of the acts of ISSB-’S9 con
taining the public laws have bean issued to
judges and ordinaries.
The supreme court will hold a Fpecinl
sitting to-morrow to dispose of the Cher
okee circuit, when it will adjourn till Jan. 6.
americus at this poll^
The Aldermanlc Candidates on the
Citizens’ Ticket Elected.
Amkricus, Ga., Dec. 18.—After one of
the most exciting municipal contests Amer
icas has for years, the four aldermen
on the citizens’ ticket are elected by a largo
majority. The issue was the perpetuation
of the Felder dynasty. The result means
that the people are in favor of granting
reasonable concessions to the Savannah,
Americas and Montgomery railway by
way of increased accommodations in ter
minal facilities. It is also an indorsement
of the action of the citizens’ committee in
passing the revised charter through the leg
iilature as introduced by Hon. E. G. Sim
mons. The people arc w ild with excitement
and are carrying Col. 8. H. Hawkins and
other prominent citizens about the streets
on their shoulders.
MRS. Z. 8. HARDWICK DEAD.
The End Came After an Illness or
Twelve Months.
Tennille, Ga., Dec. IS.—Mrs. Zemmie
Schley Hardwick, sister of Capt. W. C. and
A. Mathews, died here this evening at 5
o’clock, after a lingering illness of nearly
twelve months. Mrs. Hardwick has many
friends in Savannah and Atlanta. She
leaves two sons, 14 and 16 years old, and a
large crowd of relatives ail'd friends. Her
remains will be interred in the cemetery at
Bandersville to-morrow afternoon at ;J
o’clock.
DEAD WITH HIS THROAT CUT.
A Horrible Murder Just Brought to
Eight in Glynn County.
Brunswick, Ga., Dec. 18.—Dock Fletcher
(colored) was found dead in bed at his home
near Atkinson to-day with his throat cut.
The body was decomposed, and everything
indicated that the murder was committed
several days ago. Fletcher and his wife
have had several quarrels lately, and, as
the latter is missing, it is supposed that she
did the work, though the coroner’s jury re
turned a verdict of “murder by an un
known party.”
Thomasville Topics.
Thcimasville, Ga., Doc. 18.—Miss Ida
Holt of Macon is visiting Miss Mamie
Wright.
Miss Ruth Dunwoody of Marietta is
spending some time with her friend, Miss
Cora Walker.
Five extra cars passed through Thomas
▼ille recently loaded with 500 South Caro
lina colored emigrants bound for Texas.
A Negro Shoots
Valdosta, Ga. Dec. 18.—Daniel Hogan,
a negro living at Mineola, in this county,
shot his wife yesterday in both thighs. She
is in a critical condition, and he has fled.
Jealousy is at the bottom of the trouble
between them.
Charges Against a Lawyer.
Gainesville, Fla., nec. 18.—F. E
i tt laivyf ' r - was to-day bound over
~ .7VV *° answtr a charge of tampering
with the grand jury. “
Wi t t^ Um^ ret J. lhatLaw > er Thrasher has
'triaL° Wn ’ bUt h ° Wltl returu to stand his
FLORIDA’S CAPITAL.
A Marriage A Successful Hunt—A
Ricb Deposit of Iron Ore.
Tallahassee. Fla., Dec. 18. Miss
Amelia J. Munro, one of Tallahassee’s most
beautiful young ladies, and Alonzo C.
Clewis, a prominent young business man of
; Pensacola, were married here yesterday.
! The ceremony was quie ly perform id at
I 12:30 o’clock at tne residence of the bride's
I parents. Rev. H E. Partridge, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal c.lurch, south,
officiating. Only relatives and a few of the
most intimate friends of the family were
present. An elegant lunch was served at
the close of the ceremony, and the happy
j couple departed on the 2 o’clock tram for
| Pensacola, where they will reside. Miss
| Mnnro is a society favorite and tiie
i daughter of Robert Munro, a wealthy re
j tired merchant. Mr. Clewis recently moved
|to Pensac- la from Tampa. The presents
j were|numerous and elegant.
A SI’CKSSFUL HUNT.
A party of hunters, consisting of M. J.
Nicholson, 8. B. Love, and T. R. Smith of
Quincy, and J. J. Chaires and E. K. Moore,
of this county, have just returned from the
Pinhook valley, in the neigtib irhood of the
so-called FloQda volcano. They were out
ten days and killed ten deer and several
wild turkeys, besides numerous smaller
game.
Rev. C. L. Pattillo, who for the past year
has been pastor of tbe Miccosukie Methodist
church, hns been transferred to the Geor
gia conference and stationed at Austell.
R. S. Williams, a wealthy retired mer -
chant, is dangerously ill from tho effects of
au overdose of chloral, taken by mistake
Sunday.
IRON ORE.
A rich deposit of iron ore has been found
near here, but the discoverers are trying to
keep it quiet until they can have it ex
amined by experts and compared w ith the
different grades from other mines. It is said
by those who have seen it to be of very fine
quality.
A wealthy English gentleman has just
purchased ten acres of land about two miles
wed of this city, and will engage in grape
and LeConte pear culture. Several western
prospectors are here, and it is thought that
some large sales will be made this week.
Orlando tho Winner.
Orlando, Fla., Dec. IS. —The county
seat election to-dav gives Orlando a ma
jority of 900 to 1,000.
RIOHMOND AND THE DEAD CHIEF.
The Public Meeting to Further the
Movement to be Held Saturday.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 18.—The commit
tee on arrangements for the public meeting
to be held to reiterate the desire of this
community to have the remains of Jeffer
son Davia removed to Richmond for iuter
ment, and also to urge the necessity for
prompt action for subscribing funds for the
monument, to-day decided to hold the
meeting next Saturday night in
Mozart Hall. Mayor Ellyson will
call the meeting to order. Gov. Lee will
preside. Addresses will be made by Maj.
Charles 8. Stringfollow and Gov. Lee. The
committee on resolutions will consist of
Gen. Peyton Wise. Thomas Nelson Page,
Col. Archer Anderson, Col. Richard F.
Beirne, and Capt. Page McCarty.
ACTION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The House of Delegates to-day reconsid
ered the action of yesterday directing tbo
clerk to inform Mrs. Jefferson Davis of the
de-ire to have the remains of her husband
buried here, and adopting a resolution ap
pointing a committee of four, to consist of
the speaker of the House, president of the
Senate, and one member of each branch, to
wait upon Mrs. Davis for the purpose of
impressing upon her the desire of the people
of the state for the interment of the re
mains here.
DOINGS OF THE DOGS.
The Prize Winners in the Derby at
Amory-The New Series.
Amort, Miss., Dec. 18. —Simonides, a
setter, and Tempest, a pointer, were put
down first this morning to docida second
place in the Derby. Simonides won.
Dad Wilson, Jr., a setter, and Tempest, a
pointer, divide third money.
The Derby resulted as follows: Fannio M
won first prize of $350, and the special set
ter prize of SIOO. Simonides won thesecoud
prize of $250. Dad Wilßon, Jr., and Tempest
won the third prize of S2OO. Tribulation
wou tho special pointer prize of SIOO.
THE ALL AGE SETTER STAKE.
The first series of the all-age setter stake
was then continued bv throwing off Dad
Wilson, Jr., and Ben Hur. Dad won, Cui
cinnatus beat Dimple. Dan Gladstone beat
Mark of Brunswick. Toledo Biade won
from Startle, Jr. Hope defeated Corsair, In
second series, Dad Wilson, Jr.,beat Royalty
by defeating Duke. Cincinnatus defeated
Lufras Mark. Dan Gladstone and Toledo
Blade were down when darkness stopped
the heat, Toledo Blade having decidedly
the best of it
A WRECK ON A STEEP GRADE.
A Race for Life from a Train That Had
Broken in Three Parts.
Denver, Dec. IS.—A freight train on the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad left I.aveta
last night made up with two engines in
front and one behind, with twentv-twocars
of cattle and cloven cars of lumber aud
miscellaneous freight between. The train
broke in three parts on the down grade.
Then began n race for life, as
the middle section was loose from
the caboose with no brakeman on it. The
front engines ran about three miles at ttie
rate of over a mile a minute down a grade
ninety feet to the mile, and here the middle
section with twenty-four cars loaded with
cattle and lumber overtook them. The
first engine escaped, but the second was
instantly overwhelmed in a great mass of
wreckage, which buried the engineer and
fireman beneath it, killing them instantly.
3 MAD DOGB ON THE RAMPAGE.
Five Children at Death’s Door in an
Ohio Town.
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 18.—Great ex
citement prevails around Midway, Bullock
county, on the question of rabies. A large
number of fine dogs have been killed. A
fine horse bitten by a dog last week was
shot yesterday. A negro has died from
hydrophobia in Barbour county'.
five children down with hydrophobia.
Cincinnati, Dec. 18.—A special from
Fort Recovery, 0., says: “Five school
children attending school three miles from
here, while on their way from school Mon
day evening, were attacked by a vicious
dog belonging to Abram Mott, a farmer.
Each of the unfortunate children has
developed symptoms of hydrophobia, and
but slight hopes are entertained for their
recovery.”
A Fight in Kid Gloves.
New York, Dec. 18.—The much talked
of kid glove tight to a finish between Mise
Cushing and Austin Gibbons took place this
morning near Stamford, Conn. Gibbons
won in the twenty-fourth round.
Sirocco Tea,
Straight from our own gardens in India
and Ceylon. Surpassing all other packet
teas in flavor, strength and economy. Let
those who value their health drink pure
Sirocco Tea for breakfast, luncheon, and
supper—it is the healthiest ami most re
fr -shing beverage in the world, being pre
pared by machinery on the most scientific
principles, and in accordance with the ad
vice of the most eminent physicians in the
world. American headquarters, 1486 Broad
way, New York. Davidson & Cos , Tea
growers and importers.
Savannah agents, Lippman Bros., Lipp
man block.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1889.
R AILROAD OFFICBRB.
Elections by thA Richmond and Dan
ville and Virginia Midland.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 18.—The stock
holders of the Richmond and Danville Rail
road Company, at their adjourned annual
meeting, elected the following officers:
John H. Inman, preside at; directors,
George S. Scott, Calvin S. Brice, B. C.
Fahnestock, John A. Rutherford, J. C.
Maben, Samuel Thomas, John G. Moore,
John C. Calhoun, Charles M. McGhee, John
H. Hall, all of Now York; John S. Barbour
of Virginia, and Samuel M. Inman of At
lanta.
THE VIRGINIA MIDLAND’S OFFICERS.
Alexandria, Va., Dec. IS.— At the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Virginia Midland railroad, held here this
afternoon, the following officers were
elected: President, T. M. Logan; secretary,
W. H. Marbury; assistant s cretary, A. J.
Rauh. Directors: George Parsons, John
H. Inman, J. C. 51abe:i and Jilin
McAnerney of Nev York; E.
E. Meredith of Brentsville, Prince
William county, Va.: R. F. Mason of
Charlottesville, Va.; Joseph Wilmer of
Rapidau, Culpepper county, Va.; J. S.
Barbour and John W. Burke of Alexan
dria, Va.; Alexander D. Payne of Warren
ton, Va.; Charles M. Blackford of Lynch
burg, Va.; C. G. Holland of Danville, Va.;
Claudn A Swanson of Danville, Va.; J. T.
Lovell "of Port Royal. Va.: James B. Pace
of Richmond, Va.; and E. D. Christian of
Virginia.
HELPING THE GRANT MONUMENT.
The New York Mail and Express Try
ing to Get Up a Boom.
New York, Dec. 18. —The W eekly Mail
and Express announces to-day an arrange
ment with the Ulysses S. Grant National
Monument Association by which all sub
scriptions for that paper shall be turned
over to the fund. It also contains a letter
from Mrs. Grant saying that the general’s
tomb is finally located at Riverside park,
and one from ex-Gov. Cornell, chairman of
the association, acknowledging a gift of
SIO,OOO for the monument fund
by the Weekly Mail and Ex
press. This is the beginning
of anew effort to complete the fund and
erect the national Grant memorial beforo
1892,8) that the natious assisting at the
world’s fair, wherever held, may see how
America appreciates the great soldier. This
contribution is twice as large as any other
over made to the fund, the next largest
being $5,000 by tbe Western Union Tele
graph Company, and makes the fund now
on hand $140,000.
BOLD BANK ROBBERY.
Two Men Talk While a Third Snatches
Two Packages of Money.
Pawtucket, R. 1., Dec. 18.— This noon,
when only the teller and bookkeeper were
present in the Slater National bank, three
men entered, and while two of them en
grossed the attention of tho hank officials at
tho wickets the third jumped over the gate
and grab od a package containing $1,9J0
and another containing $1,400. Teller
Gardiner turned in time to see what the
man was doing, and in his haste the thief
dropped the $1,900 package, but carried off
the other. The three meu escape 1.
A BLAZE AT TUBKEGEB.
A Whole Block of Brick and Frame
Stores in Ruins.
Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 18.—A disas
trous fire occurred in Tuskegee, forty miles
east of here, last night. A whole block of
brick and frame stores was burned, and
most of the goods in stock were destroyed.
Tbe Masonic lodge and postoffice were in
the burned block, but the mails and stamps
on hand were saved. The loss is estimated
at $25,000. The insurance is very small.
Expelled From the Ball Brotherhood.
New York, Dec. 18.—A proclamation
has boen issued by President Ward and the
officers of the Ball Players’ Brotherhood
expelling the following from the brother
hood for violation of their contracts: Glass
cock, Clarkson, Denny, Miller, Beckley,
McKean, Beatin, Buckley, Boyle, Clements,
Gleason, Schriver, Sommers, Mulvey, and
Delehanty.
Fruit Dealers Fail.
Chicago, Dec. 18.—The Mede Van
Bokkeien Cos., handlers of fine California
fruits on commission, at No. 46 Michigan
aveuue, confessed judgment for $36,298
this morning, and tbo establishment was
closed by the sheriff. Poor trade was the
canse. The liabilities are between $350,000
and $275,000. The assets are much less.
PRESIDENT CITY.
A Town That ie to be Thoroughly
American.
From the St. Augustine (Fla.) News.
President City, formerly east I’alatka, on
the J., St. A. &H. roadjsaveral miles this
side of the St. Johns river, is destined to
become the most thoroughly American
city in tho state if the plans of the owners
of tho town site are fully carried out.
President City is owned by a few gentle
men who know something about real es
tate in Florida. The president is Capt. E.
E. Veil, Mr. Darby is vice-president, Mr!
O. D. Seavey, J. A McDonald and Alex
Powell of this city, are also interested.
These men have incorporated an organiza
tion knows as the National improvement
Company for the purpose of making of
President City the most uinque and thor
oughly American town in the countrv.
Mr. Darby kindly unfolded a map'show
iug the plans for the town. In the center,
space is reserved for a large park. This
will be called the Capitol. The streets run
ning north and south wili lie named after
the Presidents of the United States. Those
running oast and west will be chritsoned in
honor of the Vico Presidents. People will
not live on streets, but on presidents. For
instance, Mr. Darby’s address might be No.
24 President Cleveland. Mr. Seavoy’s
might be No. 36 President Harrison, or
Mr. McDonald’s might be No. 57 Vice Presi
dent Morton. A person’s political prefer
ences may influence him ns to what street
he may see tit to reside upon. Mr. Mc-
Donald might not care to live on Vice
President Morton and should he like Presi
dent Washington better he will find on that
thoroughfare an equally desirable lot.
The presidents and vice presidents will be
ariistically laid out, the undertakers being
the directors of the National Improvement
Company. The houses will set back on a
good sized lot. There will be a sidewalk
eight feet wide, then a carriage wav twelve
feet wide. In the center will be a strip of
garden 30 feet wide and as long as the
president or vice-president in length. Theso
gardens wili lie cared for by the company,
and instead of signs being tacked on houses
and fences the name of the thoroughfare
will be engraved in the gardens in the
name of the President or Vice President
being represented in variegated plants in
gardens at the intersection of the ave
nues.
Each member of the company has
pledged himself to build a residence in a
certain section of the city to give the town
a start. The place is admirably located
at the intersection of the St. Augustine,
Palatka and Daytona railroads, about two
miles from the St. J lhos river and less than
three miles from I’alatka.
An Important Element
Of the success of Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the
fact that every purchaser receives a fail
equivalent for his money. The familiar
headline “100 Doses One Dollar," stolen by
imitators, is original with and true only of
Hood’s Sarsaparilla. This can easily be
proven bv anyone who desires to test the
matter. For real economy, buy only Hood’s
Sarsaparilla. Sold by all druggists.
DEADLY WEAPONS.
The Evolution of the Modern Revol
ver.
From the Sew York Star.
Many years ago—half a century, let us
say—iu the far aouth gentlemen defended
their honor at from forty to 100 paces
apart with the famous old dueling pistols of
the period—weapons as large as ao army
revolver of to-day—fourteen inchee long,
single barreled, and loa led with powder and
ball. To-day a seoon 1-hand gun dealer has
no use for one of these antiquated weapons.
Dueling is practically out of date, and the
shooting man now buys a hammerless
double action revolver, with its automatic
cartridge ejector. Thus have fashions in
the shooting irons changed. The evolution
of the pistol has kept pace with the scien
tific development of almost every other pro
duction involving inventive genius and
skill in construction.
Modern pistol history does not begin until
just within the second quarter of the
present century. In I>2> the weapon in use
was the oldtime flmti >ck, muzzle loaded
with powder and ball. In 1830 Samuel Colt
brought out “a device for combining a num
ber of long barrels so as to rotate upon a
spindle by the act of cocking the lock.”
The weapon, called the “peppor box,” was
tho primitive revolver. Six years later, as
the story goes, he “obtained a patent for an
improvement upon this plan, using a rotary
cylinder containing seven chambers, all of
which discharge through one barrel.” Here
was tho revolver of to-day.
Neither the “pepper b .x” nor the first
revolver, both muzzl > loaders themselves,
drove out the dueling pistol, just then in the
bight of its popularity, but they speedily
became the hand weapons of the plains and
of the "Forty-niners.'’ Powder and ball
were, after awhile, held more compactly
together in a little paper cartridge, set tire
to by a percussion cap, invented at this time.
The cap was placed on a nipple at the rear
of each chamber of the cylinder, and upon
it fell tbe hammer when the trigger was
pullod.
Contemporary with these weapons vas
the deadly little Derringer, famous iu Mis
sissippi river brawls, in general scheme it
was simply a dueling pistol on a small
scale, except that it was rifled and of a
large bore—usually a caliber of 4t. The
name was derived from that of the maker,
Derringer, of Philadelphia. It was a bit of
weapon, from two to five inches long—a
pocket piece par excellence. In fact, the
western gamblers always carried them in a
front trouser’s pocket, and when occasion
arose, quickly putting their hand therein,
would shoot—and kill—through the cloth.
Long did the Derringers hold their ground
against the new revolvers. But just before
the war they had to go. Their one or two
barreled compactness was no match for the
revolver’s five shots.
To a Frenchman—Lefaucheux—belongs
the credit of inventing the breech loader.
This was in 1836; but in the United States,
at least, the scheme did not seem to be ap
preciated, and muzzle loaders were in use
until 1858. In that year Rolin White took
out a patent for inserting the cartridge at
the rear end of the cylinder, the chamber of
the cylinder being borod entirely through,
and the barrel “broken” upward instead of
downward, as is tho case to-day. With this
the “rim” cartridge was used—a cartridge
entirely of metal, where the hammer fell on
some portion of the rim, on which the ful
minate was placed.
But the rim was not the first metal cart
ridge. Early in the ’forties Lefauehex com
menced experimenting in this direction. His
first device was a combination form, a paper
cartridge with a metal base. In 1845 he
brought out the first distinctively metal
cartridge, known as the “pin fire,” still in
use and called by his name. Here the ham
mer fell upon a pin projecting out nearly
half an inch. The "center fire,” most used
to-day. where the hammer strikes against a
depression exactly in the middle, is a prod
uct of the ’sixties, but only within the last
fifteen years has it become popular.
During the war [ieriod it was “take what
you can get.” Tho government used princi
pally a muzzle-loading 45-caliber Colt; for
the new breech-loading weapon, as yet iu its
infancy, was turned out in very limited
quantities. The south was even worse off.
There, for the most part, old-fashioned
weapons were in use, though they managed
to secure a few of newer style.
During the ’sixties a serios of clever de
vices in firearms appearod. There were
constant attempts to get away from the
awkward muzze loading and yet evade the
patent hold on loading at the breach. Few
of these experimental pistols have sur
vived, except as curiosities. One of them
was the “Slocum,” with a barrel consisting
of five sectional tubes loaded at the rear.
The "Sharp” of ’64-’65 had fotir barrels
and a revolving hammer.
It was only a small affair, made in 22, 30
and 32 caliber. The “Elliot” of a little
later date, four and five barreled, had a con
cealed hammer and a curious ring trigger.
To this poriod also belongs that odd pistol
with a hammer underneath, which actually
rose instead of falling.
Made in the village of Catskill-on-Rud
son, transgressing no patents, and never
patented itsolf, was that curious little
weapon called “the knuckle pistol.” It pos
sesses au especial interest from being almost
purely local. It was the distinctive defenso
back in the ’seventies of the New York
“tough.” “My friend” was tho name it
went by in the criminal parts of town. It
was principally cylinder and stock. The
cylinder, went almost to
the end of tho barrel. The stock, the
greater part of the pistol, dropped down
much below, and in its lower end was a
thumb hole for its first service—that of
firing. For this pistol had a double use.
Immediately the four shots wore exhausted,
the man brought to bay would grasp its
barrel and use the stock, heavily loaded, as
a miniature bludgeon. Nowadays these
weapons—those left of them—lie in second
hand Bowory shops. The "tough” of to
day sees the advantage in the latest revol
ver out, with tho automatic ejector.
Doublo-aetion revolvers, cocked either
with the trigger or the thumb, were known
in the days of powder and ball, before the
time of metal cartridges. The earliest
Remington, the “Rider” patent, was the first
of The “pepper box” was a single
action. It was self-cocking:, as is the new
hammerless revolver, an invention of the
last couple of years, where, for purposes of
safety, the hammer Is completely inclosed.
This is almost the last thing that has been
done in pistol making. The very last thing
is the “folding hammer.” Here the top of
the hammer lies just on a level or slightly
below tha top of the barrel, there being
nothing to project to get caught.
The automatic ejector was devised in
1865. Originally the barrel was broken
down, the ejector moving with the hinge.
In the newer pistols, however, within the
last few years, the barrel is broken sideways
by a sere w motion. In the old style auto
matic pistol, should a cartridge rust m the
cyliud-r, it was a difficult matter to break
the barrel down. With one of tho now
type the rust is much sooner started.
Loading an automatic pistol is a simple
thing. Before 1565 the chief difficulty with
the revolver was the time needed to put it
in order. Some of tho earlier types iu the
powder and ball ora had an extra cylinder
already loaded to replace the one in use.
Our army uses to-day, as it always has,
the single action 45-oaliber revolver. Reg
ulations say that the men must take aim for
every shot. On the contrary, the cowboys
aud the men of the plains snatch their
pistols from their pockets, or bolts, and fire,
one, two, three, on to six shots, without an
instant’s stopping to tako aim, and with
quite effective results. These plainsmen use
a 44-caliber revolver because the cartridges
fil also the Winchester rifles which they
carry. For rapid firi gthey have dispensed
with the trigger. They take it completely
out, and wnen the time comes to shoot, pull
the hammer back and let it go. The un
conventional methods are, perhaps, not
suited to army discipline, but their shots
usually reach the destination intended.
It is understood. hat very recently the
government has given an order for a'large
quantity of double-action revolvers.
| MARRIAGES.
MORGAN—LEOLER— Married, on the 18th
I inst., at the residence of th bride's motner. by
I the Rev. Charles Strong, Arthur P. Morgan of
Paterson, N. J., to Miss Amelia Legler.
MEETINGS.
SO LOMOVS LODGE NO. 1, PANDAM.
The one hundred and fifty-fourth A
annual communication of this Lodge _#&_
will be held at Masonic Temple THIS
EVENING at 8 o'clock. '
The election of officers will take place. Visit
ing and transient brethren are cordially invited
to attend. By order of
WSI. B. SPANN. W. M.
Attest: Henry S. Coldin/v, Secretary.
ST. A NOR EWS SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting of the St An
drew's Society will be held at Knights of Pythias
Hall, THIS fThursday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock.
Punctual attendance is requested.
H. A. McLEOD,
Secretary and Treasurer.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisement* inserted under "Special
Koticef" will be charged $1 00 a Square each
insertion.
"last NOTICE? ~
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOR ISSJ
Notice is hereby given that the Tax Digest
for 1889 will
CLOSE THIS DAY.
AT 2 O'CLOCK P. M„
When all unpaid taxes for property, professions
and polls will be collected by execution, with
costs, and interest at the rate of 7 per cent, per
annum from the time fixed by law for issuing
the same. JAMES j. McGOWAN.
Tax Collector C. C.
GEORGIA HUSSARS' BAZAR
AUCTION BEGINS TO-NIGHT.
GOODS MUST BE CLOSED OUT THIS
WEEK.
NOTICE.
All persons who have bills against the Bazar
Committee of the Georgia Hussars are re
quested to present them at once to the under
signed.
F. D. BLOODWORTH, Chairman,
112 Bay street.
GLACE~ FRUITS.
BON BONS,
CHOCOLATES, -—~
MOST EXTENSIVE LINE OF
-FINE CONFECTIONERY—
To be found in the city. NONE EVER HERE
BEFORE, NONE NOW, that any one with the
least taste, or “half an eye,” would dream of
comparing with them.
-BOXES, BASKETS, TRIMMED HAMPERS,—
Have a finish and style that always elicit the
highest encomiums. Send for Price Lists.
See page 3 of this paper.
JOHN J. REILY,
Telephone 165. 30 Whitaker Street.
W. D. Champion.
EGGS AND POULTRY.
3,000 DOZ. EGGS,
50 COOPS POULTRY,
Contents of one carload received this day, and
for sale at store by
A. H. CHAMPION’S SON,
SUCCESSOR TO
A. H. CHAMPION.
DIVIDEND.
The Citizens’ Bank of Savannah. 1
Savannah. Ga , Dec. 18, 1889. f
A dividend of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents
per share from the earnings of the Bank has
been declared on the stock as it appeared
of record at the close of business this day.
The said dividend will be paid on and after
JANUARY 6tti, 1890.
GEO. C. FREEMAN. Cashier,
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Southwestern Railroad Company, I
Office Macon, Ga.. Dec. 12. 1889. 1
Dividend No. 72 of Three Dollars and Fifty
Cents per share will be paid the Stockholders
of this company on and after the 18th inst.
Stockholders receiving their dividends in
Macon will be paid at the Central Georgia Bank
of this city; those in Savannah at the Central
Railroad Bank of that city.
W. S. BRANTLY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
NOTICE TO WATER-TAKERS.
Office Water Works. )
Savannah, Ga., Dec 19, 1889. (
The water will be shut off at nine (9) o’clock
THIS (Thursday) MORNING, in the district
from Charlton to Gaston street, and from Aber
corn to East Broad street, for the purpose of
removing fire hydrant on East Broad street, and
will be off a few hours.
JAMES MANNING. Superintendent.
A CONSTRUCTIVE PERIOD !
A continual march of progress marks the
present era. Homes, dwellings, buildings, edi
fices, from humble to the most imposing, are
being erected daily Substantial materials aro
just as requisite to the modest as to the most
extensive builder. The houseowner must watch
his architect, architect his contractor, con
tractor his laborers. Superficial structures can
entail loss of life and property. DOORS,
SASHES, AND BLINDS are important items,
so is the PAINT, the PLASTER, the everything
connected with a building. The moral is plain:
Patronize a reliable dealer, get reliable mate
rials, The
SASH, BLIND, AND DOOR
department of
A . HANLEY
Is a specialty, so are
PAINTS AND OILS.
IMPORTER
PORTLAND AND OTHER CEMENTS,
BAY AN D WHIT AKE R.
read the following certificate
I have used Dr. Ulmer’s Corrector in my
family for some time, and can testify to its
efficacy as a great family medicine. For ladies
I think it unrivaled. GEO. M. KNIGHT,
, Blandon Springs, Ala.
Would not take SI,OOO for the good derived
from the use of Ulmer's Liver Corrector.
H. H. KAYTON, Now York.
Recommended by prominent physicians, and
awarded highest prize over competitors. Ask
for ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR, and take
no other. Prepared by
B. F. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist,
Savannah, Ga.
Price $1 per bottle. If you cannot obtain the
“Corrector” from your druggist, send your
order direct, and it will be forwarded by ex
press, freight paid. *
IF YOU WANT
If you want a DAY BOOK MADE.
If you want a JOURNAL MADE,
It you want a CASH BOOK MADE,
If you want a LEDGER MADE,
If you want a RECORD MADE.
If you want a CHECK BOOK MADE;
If you want LETTER HEADS.
If you want NOTE HEADS.
If you want BILL HEADS.
If you want BUSINESS CARD3,
—SEND TOUR ORDERS TO
Morning News Sleam Priming House,
Morning News Building.
S Whitaker Street.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CHRISTMAS GOODs. '
CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS.
WHITMAN’S CANDIES.
STUFFED PRUNES.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
FRUIT CAKES.
ATMORE’S MINCE MEAT.
FINE RAISINS, CURRANTS AND CITRON,
—AT—*/
WM. G. COOPER'S,
2S Whitaker street.
LOCATION FOR MILITARY CAMP
GROUND.
State of Georgia, 1
Adjutant General’s Office, v
Atlanta. Ga.. Dec. 17th, 1889. (
In accordance with a resolution of the Military
Advisory Board, instructing the Adjutant and
Inspector General to invite bids, as provided
for in an act of the General Assembly, approved
Nov. 11th, 1889, for the location of the Military
Camp for 1890, bids for said camp will be re
ceived at this office until the 15th of JANUARY,
1800 Said bids must be made in writing, stat
ing location, dimensions, sanitation, and other
elements of desirability.
The Advisory Board reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids.
JNO. McINTOSH KELL.
, Adjutant and Inspector General.
SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY.
—ON AND AFTER
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14,
We shall serve, besides our
w
STANDARD PILSEN BEER, ''
—THE V
MUNCHENER HOFBRAC,
Aj
/?':
PRICE 82 50 NET PER KEG. '
,¥
-THE
SUPERIOR BAVARIAN HOPS
Of our own importation give the Beer a de
lightful flavor, and in combination with our
CHOICE CANADA MALT,
Makes a beverage at once wholesome and nu
tricious. For family use in boxes of 2 dozen
pints at 82.
SAVANNAH fin EWING COMPANY.
Office 118J4 Bay Street. Telephone 420.
TO RENT.
THE LARGE, SPACIOUS STORE UNDER
THE MARSHALL HOUSE,
Recently used as Barber Shop.
SPLENDID BUSINESS STAND. RENT
moderate.
FOR SALE.
THE LEASE, FURNITURE AND GOOD WILL
—OF THE—
HARNETT HOUSE,
Which is conceded to be the best second-class
hotel in the south.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Libera! loans made on Diamonds, Gold and
Silver Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware,
Guns, Pistols, Clothing, Tools, and on almost
afiything of value, at the old reliable Pawn
broker House, 179 Congress street.
E. MUHLBERG, Manager.
_Highest prices paid for old Gold and Silver.
CANDY AS A HOLIDAY ADVERTISE*
MEAT.
Whitman’s 65c. Chocolates. 40c.; Heidt’s
Finest 65c. Mixture, 55c.; 40c. Fine Mixed, 25c.;
25c. pine Sugar Mixture. 15c.; Huvler’s former
superintendent's Candy, Crystallized Fruits and
Ginger, French Nougats, Pignolia Squares,
Egyptian Pasta, Caramels, Pure Gumdrops,
Bonbons, Chocolate Wafers, Whitman's Genu
ine Buttercups. Call and see fine displays at
HEIDT'S.
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.
Merchants' National Bank, f
Savannah, Ga.. Dec. 14, 1889. I
The annual election for directors of this bank
will be held at the banking house on TUESDAY,
JAN. 14, 1890, between the hours of 12 and 1
o’clock. THOS. G. GADSDEN,
Cashier.
NOTICE.
All bills against the British steamship
HAMPSHIRE, Kerruish, Master, must be pro
sented at our office by or before 12 m. THIS
DAY, Dee 19, or payment thereof will be de
barred.
A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees.
NOTICE.
Neither the Master nor Consignees of the
British steamship AMARYLLIS, W. H. Sanders,
Master, will be responsible for any debts con
tracted by the crew.
A. MINIS & SONS. Consignees.
TRAINED buffaloes.
BUFFALO LITHIA WATER, fresh from the
springs, in half gallon bottles. Sold by single
bottle or case of twelve bottles. Send for cir
cular.
SARATOGA, CARLSBAD AND VICHY
WATERS, UNDERWOOD SPRING WATER,
—AT—
BUTLER’S PHARMACY,
Corner Bull and Congress street*.
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.
Central Railroad Bank, 1
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 6. 1889. f
An election for thirteen directors to manage
♦he affairs of this company for the ensuing year
will be held at the banking house, in Savannah,
MONDAY, the SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY.
1890, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and
2 o’clock p. m. Stockholders and their families
w ill be passed free over the company's road, to
attend the election, from the FOURTH to the
SIXTH OF JANUARY inclusive, and be passed
free returning, from the SIXTH to the EIGHTH
OF JANUARY inclusive, on presentation of
their stock certificates to the conductors.
T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier.
BUIBT PEAS AND BEANS.
Just arrived and still coming in, large quanti
ties Buist Premium Peas, Philadelphia Extra
Early, Black Eye, Marrowfat and all other
varieties at lowest market price. Call and see
me. Yours, E. J. KJEFFER,
Corner West Broad and Stewart Streets.
AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THEATER 7
TJCRSDAY EVENING, DEC. 19.
P lu U p£bo f f 2j e spec ek£- SB
ganzas. Greater, grander, more gorge
ous than ever. SIXTY STARS *
RICE’S BEAUTIFUL
EVANGE LIX E !
CtiP; k - EORTESQUE, Y'oiande Wallace
VT Peter Daly Mae Branson. Jas. F. Matfitt
? a Collins, Sadie Dargea Gui
Helen Smith Harry Kelly, Ella H azar l ,
r.:.* l - Maud Emerson. Jas. Finn Ada
C plnT' F^ ed , L Tur " er ; Robt - Watson, Arthur
£-/ell. Conductor, and 40others. New Facet,
Old Favorites: Superb Scenery’ Magnificent
Costumes! The armor dresses used in the
Amazonian march are pronounced the most
dazzling and beautiful ever seen on the Arneri
can stage. Calcium Light Effects and Grew
£f st y- Sc . ats 0,1 sale at Butler’s drug at o e
'Tand 23 ‘ Selt AttraCtlon—Fab ‘° Eairliu *- Dec.
BEAUTIES AND WONDERS OF lIiEWOKLD
Three Evenings of Art Entertainment for
the Benefit of Trinity Sunday School.
TUESDAY. Dec. Great Cathedrals
of England. Fifty illuminated views of
these world renowned buildings from direct
Dhotographs, giving perfect architectural aud
perspective effects. a
Chromatropes (magic fireworks), comic
Tt ,'f “X’luisito allegorical
i?- f closing with the beautiful
Good Night" chromatropef
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18th-“London'' and
Venice,’ ’'Washington’’and “Niagara Falls ”
Beauties and wonders of the old and new
worlds. No Cross no Crown,” chromatrop- s
comm scenes, etc. ropjs >
FRIDAY’Dec. 20th—Children’s evening “New
York, • Saratoga” and the '‘Adirondack” via
Lakes George and Champlain, through the trulv
wonderful Ausable Chasm,” “The 111-fated
Ship, chromatropes and many comic scenes
Views of the Paris Exposition, Eiffel Tower
steamship “Savannah,” the first steamer to cross
the Atlantic, steamship Ciiy of Paris Alt Wash
ington and Switch Back Railroad, besides rnanv
novel effects, such as Dancing Sailor, Train fir
Cars Crossing Bridge. Fountain. Ete , Etc wUI
be given each evening. ’ ’ w m
At Trinity Sunday School Room, corner Pres
ident and Jefferson street. Entertainments on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings will com
mence promptly at 8 o’clock, and on Friday
evening at 7:30 o clock. y
Whole Tickets 50 cents; Half tickets 25 cents
Friday evening 25 and 15 cents. Dts ’
f „US )T ? _ y iews illumined by the most power!
fu * ?*> hydrogen, or Drummond light. 1
„ T i C ! ke f< ? r * ale at Drs. L. C. Strong’s and O
T. Schaffer’s Drug Stores, and Messrs? M. Stern?
Store, and at the door.
HOUSB FUR N1 SI 11Nal;ooD8
DOUGLASS
Offers Some Pretty Conceits
in Imported Wares in Follow
ing Designs, Suitable for
HOLIDAY=
PRESENTS=
Hungarian
Terra Cotta,
Tapestry,
Eglantine,
Moorish, * .
Elite,
Bisque.
Usual Line of Fine, Fancy and
Ordinary Housekeeping Goods,
Stoves, Ranges, etc.
Cor. Barnard fUSroughton lane.
JAS. DOUGLASS,
SUCCESSOR TO
Jotin A. Douglass & Cos.
ORANGES?
WE ARE RECEIVING DAILY LARGE
LOTS CHOICE
FLORIDA ORANGES.
IT'OR PRESENTS for distant points, we have
fine shipping stock. For large or small
lots call on
A. EHRLICH &BEO.,
Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Dealers,
153 and. 155 Bay Street.
JUGS.
J l i c ars !
3,000 1-2-Gallon Jugs !
3,000 1-Gallon Jugs!
3,000 2-Gallon Jugs!
1,800 3-Gallon Jugs!
IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS-ROCK
BOTTOM PRICES.
A. EHRLICH & BRO..
Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Dealers,
153 and 155 Bay Street.
PiyXTER AN D BOOK BIDDER.
BUSINESSES ©PEKING,
And Business Men are needing
their supplies of Office Station
ery. Orders for Blank Books
and Printed Blanks of all kind 9
will have prompt and careful at"
tention if left with the Old and
Reliable Printer and Binder,
93 Bay. GEO. N. NICHOLS.
SILVERWARE.
Si?
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•WfeSiisrusfis;^
/’■'V CENTS A WEEK will ha*” the
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