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MERRY CHRISTMAS TIME.
THE DAY CELEBRATED IN ALL
SORTS OP WAYS.
Fire work* and Bonfire* Keep the
City Lively - The tire-work* Dis
play* the Largest Ever Known
at Christmaa Tima The Streets
Thronged With People—The Day in
Churches and at the Asylum* and
Homes—The Races at Thunderbolt.
Xmas Among the Police—The Cele
brations in the Park Extension and
in the Squares.
Pop, fiz*. bang, s-s-s-h .
Savannah never bad a merrier Christmas
than it had yester lay. The weather was
as near perfect at it could be, and Savan
nahlans to the last one made the most of it.
The streets were thronged with people.
The retail stores and the market were open
until noon. After that the only places that
were open were the barrooms and the fruit
stands and the toy shops, where tire-works
were sold. It was the biggest Christmas for
fire-works that has ever been known. The
firecracker and the "giant” popper, with
now and then a toy cannon and an occa
sional Chinese bomb, had the day all to
themselves, and by night the sidewalks and
paved streets wera co ered with "busted”
poppers and burnt p iper.
As soon as it was dark the bonfires were
lighted in the squares and in the park ex
tension, and the air was filled with Roman
candies and rockets. The displays of fire -
works all over tne city wore finer than have
ever been seen at Christinas time. “Savan
nah burnt more powder to-day than it ever
has in twenty Fourth of Julys,” said a fire
works dealer last night.
A BLAZE OF FIREWORKS.
The entire city was in a blaze from dark
uutil 11 o'clock, and some of the bonfires
burned until midnight. Empty barrels
were piled up by tbe hundreds in the
squares and in tbe park ex
tension, Pyramids of rosin barrels
eight and ten high were lighted, and sent
up towers of flame and clouds of thick,
black smoko t a settled on the city like a
fog. A hundred bonfires were lighted in
the park extension, and when the supply of
barrels ran lo w the ttrei wore replenished
from piles that had been held in re-erve in
yards and stables. Over 200 barrels were
burned in one bonfire on tbe southern edge
of the extension. There was no end to
“poppers" and Homan candles. The exten
sion was thronged with people, and every
one had an armful of Roman can lies and
rockets, and pockets full of “Crackers." By
b o’clock it was alia >st impossible to see
across the open ground for the smoke, and
the fire balls and rockets shot through it
like a cloud.
A CHRISTMAS TO BE REMEMBERED
Young Amerl a had a day and a night
that nobody will bare to think twice to re
member. In all of the squares south of
Liberty street, except in Madison square,
where there was no demonstration o.i ac
count of the illness of the little son of Ed
ward M. Green, bonfires were lighted as
noon as it was dark, and were kept
burning until nearly midnight. Pu
laski and Chatham squares, and Lafay
ette, Troup, and Calhoun squares were
rival squares, and each sought to
make a better display than the other. There
was little disorder and very few accidents
with all the celebrating. Half a dozen
barrel raids resulted in as uu y bruised
noses and black eyes, but beyond that there
was no disturbance in the squares.
The ordinance prohibiting tbe discharge
of fire-works uortn of Liberty street was
openly violated. A gentleman notified
Alderman Haines that he had witnessed the
most flagrant violations of the ordinance in
the presence of tbe chief of police, who took
no steps to arrest the offenders. The gen
tleman said that he will make a formal
charge of the dereliction of duty to the
proper authorities.
TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS.
Had all the drunken and disorderly per
sons t een arrested during tue day and last
night, the barracks would not have con
tained them. Only the graver offenses
were taken cognizance of by the police, and
a patrol double tbe sizs of tne present
force would have been inadequa e to
suppress the open violati ns of the city ordi
nances. Pistols were fired indiscriminately
in the southern, western, and eastern sec
tions of the city. Bonfires were burned in
the streets, and fire-works were reoklessly
set off in localities where, bad a fire started,
the gravest results might have followed.
Tne bright aide of the h tliday is of course
the events in the home circle. Nearly every
home had its Christmas tree, and as busi
ness was almost wnolly suspended there
were many happy fa mil > reunions.
THE DAT OUT OF THE CITV.
Many people were out of the city. More
than 1,000 were at Thunderbolt, the races
being the attraction. Tybee attracted
others, who were given a free oyster
roast on the island, and many with guus
aud dogs spent the day in the country
at Montgomery and Isle of Hope,
escaping the nerve-shocking noises of the
city.
Masqueraders promenaded the streets
during the day and last night in fautastlc
dominoes, and there was all sorts of music,
except music that accorded. .
The street cars did a rushing business,
and one street car conductor said last night
lie had hauled 700 passengers. In fact, tue
street car or carriage was the only safe way
for a lady to be out and escape tbe danger
of having her clotuing set on fire by'the pop
pers, which were thrown reakleoslv under
the feet of pedestrians.
XMAS IN THECHUBCHES.
Large Congregations and Elaborate
Programmes of Music.
The Christmas services at the churches
were well attended. At the cathedral,
pontificial high mass was celebrated at 10
o’clock by Bishop Becker, assisted by Rev.
Fathers Cafferty and Colbert. Bishop
Becker preached the sermon.
The choir rendered Giorzj’s mass. There
was a full choir of twenty-fair
voices, under the leadership of Mr. Rafael
Balas, and Prof. Leo W. Mehrtens, organ
ist. The soio parts of “Et in Spiritual”
were rendered, by Miss Nolan aud Airs,
tioette, and the solo "Et lucaroatus Est”
was sung by Rafael Saias.
At Bt. Patrick’s ctiurch high mass was
celebrated at 10 o’clock by Father McMahon.
There was a large congregation. The
services were largely musical. Webe.’s
inass was sung by the choir. The produc
tion throughout was well rendered. The
noticeable selections were the "Gloria”
“Adeste Fideles,” and “O Salutaris.”
The excellent solo singing of Mrs. Altick
and Miss Josie Xing in tue “Gloria” and
offertory added an element of beauty to the
musical service. For reflued exoressioo
and melodic charm both these sopranos
are conspicuous in their rendition of the'
famous masses. Solos were also sung by
Mias Cadlev, Mrs. Dumas, and Messrs. Don
ovan, Longhead, and Dumas, Miss O’Bryne
was organist. Rev. Father McJlahoa
preached ihe sermon.
The morning service at Christchurch was
well attended. The fest ous of evergreens
which adorned the church and gailones
presented a b aut iful appearance. In tne
front part of tie church there was a large
star, symtolio of the star of Bethlehem.
There wasau elaborate music and programme,
including "O, Come All Ye Fai.bful,"
Novello; Venue, Gregorian - r Glirias, Go;
Te D-um, Max Nogrich; Jubilate Deo,
Holden; (Anibem)Bethlehem, Bartlett. All
of the numbers received creditable rendition
from the well- rained choir. The offertory
was sung by Mrs. F naie.
Rev. Robb White preached from the text
■—•eoond chapter’ or Luke—“ Unto you a
ohild is born, a Saviour which U Christ the
Lord.
.Services were held at St. John’s church at
Ji o clock, and were well attended. The
decorations were tastefully arranged. An
elaborate musical programme was rendered,
under the direction of Mrs. Burke. Rev.
Charles H. Strong preached.
The services at St Matthew s Episcopal
church were the- first Christmas services in
the new church. Rev. O. F. Fitzsimmons
preached. Tne Hunday school festival
will be held fin Yonge’s hill to-morrow
afternoo i between 5 and 7 o’clock. A well
lade Christmas tree will be provided for
the children of the Sunday school, and the
gifts and exercises wilt be appropriate to
the occasion. The exercises will include
songs aud carols by the iittle ones.
The servic -s at the Lutheran church were
the usual Christmas services. The music
; was a special feature.
XMAS WITH TH £ ORPHANS.
Big Dinner* and Christinas Gifts for
the Little Ones.
Christinas is ths day of ail the year with the
inmate* of the orphan asylums. An ele
gant Christmas dinner was served at the
Female Orphan Asylum, at Bull and Macon
streets. This may be called a nnion
Protestant asylum, as its inmates cinw from
all Protestant denomi iationa Tne gifts
were many, and among them Mr. James 8.
Silva presented to each one of the girls a
handsome goblet. The children were en
joying themselves to the utmost when a
Morning News reporter called. The
Caristmas tree in the school-room was one
of the most elaborate ever seen In I
the institution, and the gifts were
distributed on Christmas eve. Before the
distribution of gif.s the girls sang Christ
mas carols. There are forty-one inmates in
the home, ranging in age from 0 to 14
years. The matron says this is the sm dlest
number they have had for the last fourteen
years. The neaitb of the Inmates is excel
lent, and there hasn't been a death in the
home for five years.
The children at the Episcopal Orphans’
home, on liberty and Montgomery streets,
we. e treated to a bountiful Christmas di i
ner, and donations were never so liberal
inside and outside of the denomination.
Catholic ladies sent contributions to the
stores. The children had their Christmas
tree on Christmas eve, and with their
own hands decorated the scho 1 room,
the evergreen lestoonery being taste
fully woven and put in place. The
lady directress of the borne trimmed
tne Christmas tree, and its branches be it
beneath a weight of useful and ornamental
presents, and fruits and confections. Home
of the children received os many as twenty
one gifts. The children formed in line aud
marctied into the school room, circling
around the Christmas tree, when Christmas
carols were sung before and after the dis
tribution of gifts. There are twenty-six
children in the home, ranging in age from
17 months to 17 years. The inmates have
enjoyed good health, and there has not been
a death iu the institution during the year.
At the Home for the Friendless, at St.
Mary’s Orphan Home, and at the Abra
ham’s Home aid the IVidow’s Home, the
inmate* were treated to Christmas dinners,
and liberal donations were seat in from ths
charitable people of the city. All of the
homos ana asylums were generously re
membered, and the poor of the churches
were Poked after by the congregations.
The cb ritable societies saw that their
beneficiaries were well remembered.
XMAS IN POLICE COURT.
Mayor Schwarz Makes Things Hum
with Xmas Offenders.
Luther West (colored) was turned over
to the superior court yesterday morning
by Mayor Schwarz, charged with an
assault with intent to murder Henry
Culter. Wed is said to have fired three
shots with a pistol at Culter.
Charlie Harris (colored) was turned over
to the city court on the charge of carrying
concealed weapons.
Abraham Williams (oolored), charged
with attempting to pass counterfeit money
on John Kelly, was held subject to demand
of the United States authorities.
Jerry Herb and William Morrell, both
colored, were each fined S2O or thirty days
ou the charge of firing their pis top in the
street, and Morrell was fined an additional
$lO or twenty days for resisting Officer
Kiernau in the discharge ot his duty.
Fourteen prisoners altogether faced the
mayor for judicial Christmas gifts. Some
of them were discharged with a reprimand,
and in addition to the penalties elsewhere
noted, the fines against drunk and disor
derly persons amounted to SO3 or 115 days.
XMAS WITH THE POLICE.
Twenty-four Arrests the Total Up to
1 O’clock Thl* Morning.
There were more bruised noses and black
eyes last night than there have been on
many previous Christmases, and there will
be proportionately more swelled heads to
day. The police had a lively day of it from
daylight, and iu fact from Tuesday night
until midnight last night.
Up to 1 o’clock this morning there were
twenty-four booked for the mayor’s court.
There were some arrests for setting off
fire-works north of Liberty street. One white
man was picket! up so drunk that ho did
not know his name, and when he got sober
enough to realizi where he was he wouldn’t
tell his name. A se-trch of his person re
vealed a half pint of whisky, and Sergt.
Lingg as he received it from the officer re
marked, "That tells the tale. Take him
down.” At 1:20 c.’clpck this morning the
“relief” reported the city quiet, and an
hour later Sergt. Killourby reported the
quiet unbroken.
THE THUNDERBOLT RACES.
Bessie R, Tornado, Maggie D, and
Charley D Won the Principal Events.
Probably the largest attendance ever at
the Thunderbolt race track was there yes
terday to witness the Christmas races for
purses offered by Mr. Joseph F. Doyle. It
is estimated that more thau 2,000 people
were on the track, aud the cavalcade goiug
and coming mode the shell road a scene that
was pleasant to behold. Every kind of
turnout, from the single seat trotting sulky
and tne light Brewster to the he ivy
phaeton and the street wagon, was filled
with people goiug to the races, and the
wrecks of a number of vehicles on the road
on the return to tae city shows that either
Christmas driving or a’ desire to get home
before dark had caused some to meet with
mishaps. The result of the races was as
follows:
Firvt RACE-Free for all, mile heats,
three ii five. Purse SIOO. Entries: J. W.
Wilson’s b.g. Alexander, Wm. B ban’s b. mi
Ba s e R., A. P. Doyle’s b. m. Toby. Won
by Be-sie R. la three straight beats. Time.
2:49, Toby second.
Ssco.nd Race—One-half mile heats, two
in three; purse, SSO. Won by c. g. Tornado.
Time 0:59*; 1:02.
Third Rxcx—Match between b. in. Mag
gie D aud g. g. George Washington, one
ini.e heats, two in throe. Won by Maggie
D. Time, 3:10*; 3:06*.
Fourth Rack— Ma ion between McGinty
and Charley D: one mile. Won by Charley
D. Time, 4:05*.
The exhibition irot by E. Muhlborg’s, well
known c. g. Optimist was an interesting
feature, as wa. also the exnibition trot be
tween b. s. Claymore and ti. s. Claymore,
Jr., owned by Capt. M. J. Doyle.
The afternoon's sport closed with a mile
race, which resulted In a draw.
Stabbed Another While Drunk.
Renty Green (colored) was arrested at 11
o’clock yesterday morning for cutting John
Miller (colored) and attempting to cut
another mat named William Jones.
The parties were in liquor, and Mille.’s
wou ,and in the head may prove to be a serious
stab. The wound and inan was taken to the
Georgia infirmary.
Don t yield to rheumatism till you have tried
Salvation Oil. Price 25 cents a bottle.
Ot all the popular favorites, the genuine article
la Dr. Bull’s Oough Byrup, 25 cent*.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2t>, 1889.
SHOT BY A COMPANION.
Martha Randall Accidentally Kills
Sarah Nunns.
Sarah Nunns, a colored woman, 22 years
old, and wife of John Nunns, a brickmason,
was accidentally shot in the left breast and
killed by Martha Randall shortly before 2
o’clock yesterday afternoon, in Gwinnett
street lane, between Cuvier and Cemetery
streets.
Nunns, his wife, and the Raadall woman,
who was a friend of the family, had been
firing a revolver in the yard, ad Nunns
asked his wife to bring some more cartridges
to reload the revolver. Martha Randall,
whue attempting to load it, occidenta ly
discharged it, the flash burning her hand
and the ball striking Nunns’ wife in the left
breast near the h art.
The woman clasped her hand to her breast
and screamed that she was shot, but uer
husband thought she was fooling teem, and,
mot realizing the fearful tragely, told her
not to scream s>, that people would think
sh* had hee i shot sure enough. The unfort
unate woman tried to reach a settee, bat
reeled and fell ii the arms of tne Randall
woman, wuo assisted her to a seat, and iu
loss tnan five minutes she was dead.
Thu deceased was a membe • of the Second
African Baptist church, had been married
but two years, and leaves an infant but two
months eld. The anguish of the woman
who xhot her was pitiable m the extreme.
The coroner’s jury neld an inquest and the
verdict was iu accordance with tne fact*.
No arrest w as made.
JEALOUSY MAD a HIM MAD.
Ned Lecount Thrusts a Knife Into
John Brown's Back.
There was a general row among the
negroes on Bolton street, near the Coast
Line crossing, between 4 and 5 o’clock yes
terday afternoon, in which bad whisky and
jealousy resulted in the serious stabbing of
John Brown, a laborer in the Savannah,
Florida and Western yards, Ned Lecount, a
switchman, according to the statement of
Brown, being the man who did the cutting.
Officer Clonessy of the Savanna i, Florida
and Western poIiC3 arrested Lecount, aid
lodged him in the barrac is, and Brown,
who is dangerously cut in the back, was re
moved to tne hospital.
It appears that Brown precipitated the
troub e, aud g t the worst of it, Leoou it
and a lot of his frie ids hurrying Brown
into tho very arms of the police. Brown,
it is understood, objected to any one, and
especially /recount, speaking to his wife,
and Lecount said he would not refrain
from speaking to Brown’s wife,as she is his
cou in. From t tat other words followed,
and the crowd set uoon Brown, when Offi
cer Clohessy went to his relief. Browu had
a three-inch gash in his back which may
send him to the cemetery.
ADVERTISING DID IT.
Mr. A. 8. Delannoy Recovers Two SIOO
Bills which He Lost.
The advertisement for two SIOO bills lost
in yesterday’s Morning News attracted
considerable attention, and there was much
speculation a* to whether the investment
would be justified by the result. As soon
as the Morning News business office was
opened a telep one message was received
that W. L. Wilson of John Sullivan <fc Cos.
had found the money, and w anted to know
who had advertised for it. Mr. Wilson was
given the uame of Mr. A. S. Delannoy as
the party who inserted the advertisement,
aud the bills were returned to him. This is
the third time that bank bills lost in the
street have bsen recovered b / advertising.
Some years ago Mr. Delannoy picked up a
package containing $3,000 which had been
dropped iu the street by a mosse lger boy.
It had no address on it, but the owner was
hunted up, and was made glad by Mr.
Delannoy handing it to him.
ODD FELLOWS’ NEW OFFICERS.
Golden Rule Lodge and Magnolia En
campment’s Elections.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 12, of Odd Fel
lows, elected the following officers last
night:
Noble Grand—D. F. McCoy.
Vice Grand —Henry McAlpin.
Recording and Permanent Secretary—W.
B. Hhuptrine.
Treasurer—A. 8. Nichols. >
Trustee for Three Years—P. G. C. S
Wood.
High Degree Odd Fellows.
Magnolia Encampment No. 1, Independ
ent Order of Odd Fellows, has elected the
following officers for the ensuing term:
C. P.—George G. Wilson.
H. P.—E. J. Hall.
B. W.-H. M. Ward.
J. W.—J. W. Shepherd.
Scribe—A. N. Manncy.
Treasurer—H. G. Ward.
THE WILD WEST.
Five Thousand People Witnessed Its
Christmas Performances.
The Stowe Bros.’ show pitched its tents
early yesterday morning on the grounds at
Anderson and Abercoru streets, and shortly
after 10 o’clock made an attractive
parade on the streets. The Indians
and cowboys proved a drawing
attraction, and the large canvas was packed
at the initial performance. Tnat the audi
ence was well pleased, was evident from the
constant manifestations of applause, and
the entire programme was one of interest.
The characteristic pictures of life on
the plains aud its dangers were both thrill
ing and pleasing. The balloon ascension
was a big attraction. The company having
so faithfully performed all and everything
advertised, will, no doubt, do well the bal
ance of the week.
Wanted In Atlanta.
Chief Green arrested C. F. Grober, alias
J. C. Young, day before yesterday, at the
Central railroad depot, upon a telegram
from Chief Connolly of Atlanta, stating
that Young was wanted in A.Uanta for
forgery, cheating and swindling. The tele
gram read: “Arrest Grober, alias Young,
who will call for six barrels of toy torpe
does." Chief Green detailed Officer
McQu&de to make the arrest, and the officer
arrested the man at 1:40 o’clock yesterday
afternoon. He was lodg'd in jail, and
Chief Green at once notifi-d the Atlanta
authorities, ad the lolloivi g disDatch was
received: "Hold until J. Haygood arrives.”
Mr. Haygood arrived yesterday and will
take V ouug back to Atlanta this morning.
Shot While "Pranking.”
Chas. A. Hood, a hostler of the Savan
nah brewery, was accidentally shot by one
of the employes yesterday about noon, an i
the wound is regarded as dangerous. Hood
was at work when the other man passed by
him pranking with a pistol. Just as he
got opposite Hood the weapon went off and
the ball entered Hood’s left side below the
ribs, passing through bis body and
lodging itself under tne skin on the right
side. The patient suffers a good deal, and
it is not known whether the ball entered
the intestines or not. If it did, the wouud
is likely to produce death.
Sold Under the Court’s Order.
Officer Wetherhorn sold for $4lO two
gray mares, two Texas po .ies, two buggies
and a carriage, yesterday, by order of the
city court, to satisfy a claim of Darnell &
Susoug against Dr. Dudley Cox, aud the
officer holds the money subject to the order
of Hon. W. D. Harden.
Justice Reynolds’ regular court day was
yesterday, aud he gave judgment against
D. 8. C x in favor of W. 8. Cheri y and
others, approximating in amount $2,800.
Prevent croup by using Brewer’s Lung
Restorer.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
JUMPED FROM THE CLOUDS.
A Daring Aeronaut Give* an Exhibi
tion of Aerial Sailing.
The balloon ascension and parachute de
scent given by the management of Stowe
Bros’, shows yesterday afternoon was a
thrilling •pacta.:-*. The balloon was inflated
on the snow ground* shortly after the
matinee performance. When everything
was ready the signal was given
and the ropes were cut loose. Like a rocket
It shot straight into the air, the aeronaut,
Prof. Jacobs, hang ng by his feet, head
downward, from the tr peze bar. "She
will go a mile high,” shouted John Berri
man, the ma ager of the balloon
ascensions. ad his words proved
true. The balloon ascended beautifully
for a distance of several thousand feet
before the aero mut cut his parachute loose.
TANARUS: e latter wuei, freed dropped very swiftly
a distanoe of perhaps one thousand feet, aud
then gr dually <iasceaded, gen:ly oscillating
from side to siie the meanwhile, to the
earth. The landing was made no >r the
Catholic cerne: . y, and was devoid of inci
dent. Altogether it was one of the pretti
est and best ma aged voyages through the
air ever made in Savannah.
SUPPOSED TO BE DROWNED.
A Sailor from the Alfaretta 8. Snare
/ Missing.
Four sailors belonging to the crew of the
Alfaretta S. Snare, loading lumber at the
high wharf of the Ocean Steamship Com
pany, went ashore Christmas eve to
come up town, and among them was Chris
tian Hansen, a Norwegian. The sailors got
up to the city in good time, but about 9
o clock Hanson was missed, having got
astray from bis companions, since which
time he has not been seen by them.
The party got. back to the vessei
early yesterday morning, and was
on board when inquiries were made for
Hansen, but he was not on the ship, n >r was
he to be found on any of the adj uning
vessels, and his cap was found on a spar
lying between the wharf aad the Snare,
rroiu this it wa- inferred that the man was
under the influence of liquor and walked
overboard (luring the night and
drowned. A statement was made by a
sailor on another schooner at police head
quarters that he saw a sailor up town yes
terday afterno >i, whose description tallies
with Capt. Smith’s description of his miss
ing man.
SHOT IN A BARROOM.
Patrick Casey Badly Wounded by
James McLaughlin.
Patrick Casey, bartender for J. A. Ward
at River and McGuire streets, was shot in
the abdomen yesterday by James McLaugh
lin. The men q larreled and b;-gau to fight,
when the shooting took place. The ball
entered Casey’s left side below the ribs and
passed through the body, lodging under the
skin in the baric It was difficult to tell
whether the ball penetrated the intestines
or not. Tho shooting took place
in a room back of the bar. McLaugnlin
ca led Casey in, aud in a moment shots were
passed. People rushed into the room where
the men were. Casey was lying on the fl >or
McLaughlin said that Casey shot at him
first and he returned the fire. Casey was
taken to the Savannah hospital, and Police
man Clayton took McLaughlin to the
barraoks.
FIRED BY A “CRACKER.”
Firemen Stop a Blaze In D. B. Lester’s
Cellar.
Five minutes after 4 o’clock yesterday
morning an alarm of fire from box 14,
corner of Broughton and Whitaker streets,
brought out a big crowd of people. The
alarm wm occasioned by the discovery of a
bright blaze in the cellar of D. B. Lester’s
grocery store, corner of Congress
street lane aud Whitaker street. The
alarm had not stopped striking
before the department had arrived and ex
tinguis ed the da lies, which were iu some
debris around a box of hams. The response
was withou. doubt one of the quickest ever
made b / the departments aud shows that
they wore fully alive to the responeibility
resting ou them during the holidays. There
was very little damage to Bpeak of from the
fire. The origin is unknown, but it is be
lieved to have been caused by a fire-cracker
being fired through the cellar grating.
CITY BREVITIES.
Haupt Lodge of Odd Fellows will hold
its December meeting to-night, and wifi
elect offleors for next year.
Zerubbabel Lodge No. 15, F. and A. M.,
meets this evening, aud will elect officers
for the ensuing term.
7he Davis Fund.
A general summary was published in yes
terday’s pa par of the partial returns by the
committees, of collections thus far for the
Davis fund. Tho Morning News is re
quested by Gen. Lawton to state that for
the pad two or three days the canvass has
been suspended owing to the special engage
ments aud confusion growing out of the
holidays. Tho members of the committee
will now resume their calls upon citizens,
who are earnestly requested to respond
promptly. The collections thus far are
much below what the customary liberality
of the citizens of Savannah would lead the
committee to expect. Whoa the canvass
is completed, full lists of subscriptions will
be published.
Death of W. F. Doherty.
William F. Doherty, a longshoreman, at
No. 2* East Broad street, after in illness
of two months from tubercular disease, died
at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon on his 33d
year, leaving a wife aud three small chil
dren, the eldest being but 0 yoars of age.
The deceased was a nephew of James
McGrath, the grocer, and a brother-in-law
ot P. Gleason, whose sister he married.
Doherty was an honest and industrious citi
zen, and a member of the Robert Emmet
Association aud the Workingmen’s Benevo
lent Association, which latter will attend
his funeral in a body from the cathedral at
3 o’clock this afternoon.
A Broken Leg and a Slashed Head.
Drayton Green and John Miller, both,
colored, engaged in a row yesterday noon
in Yaraacraw, aud both of them .were
severely wounded. Green received half a
dozen ugly slashes with a knife over the
forehead, and Miller’s leg was broken.
Green was removed to the infirmary, where
bis wounds were dressed. Later, tne police
ai rested Miller, and when it was fuuud that
his ieg was broke i, Dr. Brunner advised
that lie be sent to the Georgia Infirmary
where his leg was set.
Christmas Day Notes.
•There was no particular feature at the
jail incident to Christmas, other than that
Sheriff Roman gave some of the more or
derly prisoners a Christmas dinner from his
private table. There were but three pris
oners recMved at the jail during the day,
and they were shortly after sent to the’
chain-gang.
A Detective’s Christmas Birthday.
Detective Wetherhorn was 38 years old
yesterday, and received a number of band
some birthday and Christmas presents from
relatives and friends.
Ladies who are fond of a delicate per
fume, and one that will remain prominent
for several nays, should use Snopard’s B. B.
Cologne, It excels all others.
EIIK from wood pulp.
Description of ths French Discovery
of Cellulose Silk.
Among the varied exhioiti connected
with the disnlay of textile industries at the
Paris exposition, said the A merican Ana
lyst some time ago, there is one which, from
the unostentatious manner in which it is
displayed, has hardly attracted the atten
tion waicb it deserves. This h tbi process
°f Nl. de Chardoanet of Lyons, for miking
artificial silk. In an out-of-the-way corner
of the Palais des Machines may be’ seen a
case filled with what appears to be an ex
hibit of fl e dress goods, while within the
same railing is a wrought Iron tank
and a stand contai ling some curi
ous looking apparatus, from which
four tubes of glass project. Above
these are four reels steadily revolving
and reeling off fine silky-like fibers, whicn
oome from tbe glass tubes. The semblance
to natural silk is very great, and the manu
factured goods in the case are undistin
guishable from the product of the cocoon
and loom. Yet before the observer is the
apparently endless thread ruuning from
what appeirs to he a glass tube filled with
a clear, transparent liquid. Asa matter of
f net, this little exhibit is producing artifi
cial silk made from a cellulose produced
from wood pulp, and while the details of
the operation are not entirely given to the
public, a close observation revealed enough
to show the line upon which M. de Char
donnet is working. The fiber is reallv pro
duced from a sort of collodion, not greatly
different from that employed in photog
raphy and surgery. Collodion as used in
t e arts is generally made from gun ootton,
or pyroxylin, dissolved in a mixture of
ether and alcohol, and is remarkable for
the ease with which a smooth, tough film
may be produced by flowing It, over a
smooth surface, such as glass, where it
soon sets and may be used as a base for a
sensitive sjver solution, as in photography,
or may be stripped and used for
any desired purpose. The nature of
a collodion depends very largely
upon the proportions of ether and
alcohol in which the pyroxylin i* dissolved,
and an excess of ether renders the film very
tough and strong, although the quick
evaporation of the ether mikes such a col
lodion very rapid in setting. M. de Char
donnet has taken advantage of this property
and devised his process and apparatus to
form threads of collodion and use them as a
substitute for silk. Instead of using gui
eo’.ton for the pyroxylin, he uses a nitrated
cellulose ore pared from wood pulp, but
by a process which he has succeeded in
keeping secret, this otherwise danger ous
explosive is rendered entirely unin
flammable. This cellulonitr.n is dissolved
in ether and conflnedin a close tank, as ex
p sure to toe atmosphere would permit the
rapid evaporation of the other, and cause
the solidification of the entire mass. It
will be seen that thus far he has produced a
substance very much like the gummy liquid
in the glands of the silk worm before it be
gins to spin its cocoon. The prepared col
lodion is subjected iu the tank to sufficient
pressure to be capable of forcing the gummy
liquid though the fine capillary apertures
which determine the fineness of the pro
posed threads. In order to prevent the
gumming up of these minute open
ings which are made by drawing glass
tubes out to very fine apertures, the open
ings deliver threads into larger tubes filled
with water; and as this is th* only part
of the operation which is visible to the
spectator, the rest of the process is not very
evident After the threads emerge from
the water they pass through a space of
about two or three feet before reaching the
reel, thus giving ample opportunity for
the evaporation of the eiher and the
setting of the silky thread of collodion.
The artificial silk threads thus formed
possess a brilliant silky luster, are exceed
ingly tough and elastic, and appear in every
way to be suitable to take the place of
natural silk. Indeed, in some respects the
artificial silk possesses superiority over the
natural article, particul irly in the matter
of uniformity. Silk from the cocoon, as is
well known, is very unequal in thickness,
being thickest in its middle portion and
tapering off toward each extremity. This
variation is so great that the diameter of
the fiber varies from 1-1,000 to 1-700 of an
inch in thickness at various portions of
its length. The natural fiber is also not
round, but somewhat flattened la cross
section. The artificial silk is perfectly
uniform in thick i ess. being produced con
tinuously through a constant opening, and
is also per fee’ly round, its section being de
termine! by the shape of the aperture. Tne
solution from which the silk is prepared
may be colored with aniline, and in tne ap
paratus at the Paris exposition the differe it
reels are winding different colored silks.
The product requires no further treatment
after reeling to distinguish it from
natural silk, and us an evidence
of its similarity it can be inter
woven with silk from cocoon without diffi
culty. Thj process as above described is
the result of much careful experimenting
and has been developed iu the midst of the
silk industry of L.ons by those who have
become familiar with the requirements of
the trade. The future of the process must
depend wholly upon commercial considera
tions, for the perfection of the product
and the practicability of the process
seem to be assured. The use of the
artificial silk as an insulating material f >r
electrical conductors has been suggested,
and it appears to be particularly fitted for
this use. While no definite figure about
the oust of the process can as yet be ob
tained it is evident that upon a com
mercial scale it can be greatly reduced over
the expease which must attend a small
appat a U3 such as is exhibited at Paris, but
even with this small plant the simplicity of
the apparatus and the rate of production
show the economy of the process.
IN MALE ATTIRE.
Famous Women Who Have Doffed
Petticoats.
The subject of women donning male
attire in order to follow their lovers incog
nito to wars or other dangerous peril# has
been a favorite one with the poets, from the
early ballad singers to Mrs. Browning, in
the “Romaunt of the Page,” and the
Swedish Tegner, in his beau, if ul story- of
“Axel.” But in modern times women have
less romantic reasons for the change of cos
tume. Like George Sand, they may
do it in a spirit of adventure; like
Rosa Bonbeur and our own Dr. Mary
Walker, because they find it more comfort
able, or like the hundreds of case# which
are o instantly being noted by the newspa
pers, because they find that an apparent
c lange of sex enables them to make a bet
tor living. Rosa Bonheur wears trousers
when at work, but resumes her female at
tire in the evening, Bhe weirs not only
trousers, but a full male outfit, including
the French laborer’s blue smock and cap,
when she goes to fairs to make studies for
her cattle, or wanders about the fields un
acc impaniod. The garb relieves her of the
trouble of bundling up skirts when she car
ries painting implements, and also con
ceals her sax from the rough men
whom she is liable to meet
Louisa Lawton, the sculptress, also
finds it convenient to wear trousers and
coat when at work. Sarah Bernhardt, in
her studio, assumes a black velvet suit of
clothes, in which she is conscious that she
looks very charming. Mme. Dieulafoy, the
French explorer and scientist, who has don e
so much to increase our knowledge of Per
sian archsetlogy, also looks much more
coquettish and -viusome in the cost jme she
adopted while journeying in stra ge lands
than iu the skirts which she wears in Paris.
Inde and, even in Paris, her only return to
feminine costume is in the substitution
of skirts for trousers. Tne coat and vest,
the shirt, collars and ouffs are retained.
If any man can rec immeud Bile Beans
with great delight and a clear conscience,
I can. I have vsed them for sometime, and
can say without hesitation, that they have
have done me more good than all the other
medicine I ever used. Asa cure for bil
iousness, Bile Beans has no equal, anil
fard off malaria, chills and fever, etc., I
Use no other medicine. Very truly
J. W. itrrcHSLh, Lost gc. Louis, 111, ,
BAKING POWDER.
I®
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of purity,
strength and whnlesornwiess. More economical
than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be
sold in competition with the multitude of low
test, short weight alum or phoaphate powders.
Bold only In cans. Rot an H,ma Poydob Cos.,
106 Wall street. New York.
LOCAL PdIRBQNAL..
G. B. Whatley, Esq., will leave this
morning for a short trip to Florida.
Capt. Parker and wife, of Newark, N. J.,
are visiting Col. and Mrs. W. W. Gordon,
the parents of Mrs. Parker.
Fleming W. Winn, of the southern cotS
ton oil mills of Atlanta, is spending his'
holidays with bisparents, Col. and Mrs. W.
J. Winn, at 151 Uaston street
Held Up by Footpads.
Three negroes, at the point of their pistols,
halted a colored porter near Bismarck and
Burroughs streets yesterday afternoon, and
robbed him of a set of chinnware that he
had in a basket, to be delivered in the
suburbs.
In the Police Haul.
Abraham Kelly (colored) was arrested
last night and lodged in the barracks for
drawing a pistol on the streets.
A DIAMOND NECKLACE.
The Romantic Story of a Devoted
Sister’s Love.
From the New York Press.
Avery wealthy man gave to bis wife
some years since a diamond necklace which
cost him <75,000 in Paris.
Her brother under peculiar circumstances
defaulted. The family was in unspeakable
grief. The groat corporation whose assets
tie had made way with was quite
willing to compromise the felony
if it could be recouped pecuniarily.
Taking her diamond ' necklace to a
world-renowned establishment, she asked
for how much it could be duplicated in
paste, and was told that for <2,000 a neck
lace absolutely a reproduc.ion, absolutely
undetectable, save by expert tests, could be
made in three months’ time. It was or
dered, paid fo •, the original was sold, the
brother was saved. Shortly after that, cr
perhaps a few years thereafter, thiv ladv,
who was in what our contemporaries call
“high life”—that is, she was rich—attended
a charity ball. Sitting in her box, re
splendent in costume, magnificent in taste
ful decoration, her necklace so far outsnoue
the jewels of her friends and neighbors as
to be included in a reportonal description
the following day in the ohlef paper of the
city.
But it was paste, all the same.
The necklace was famous.
Everybody in her set knew she owned it.
Her friends congratulated her on its posses
sion, and her critics envied her the same.
Never mind how the story came cut —it did
come, but not until after her husba d’s
death, when whispers circulated through
her circle, until, almost upon the verge of
despair, sjie went again to the great con
cern. Unfortunately the necklace had been
broken up and could not be reproduced
here for anything like the sum it cost ii
Paris. Nevertheless a duplicate was ordered,
and for years thereafter was worn over a
breast that beat high.
“According to my father’s rules, Mr.
Chapkins, o always adjourn here at 12.
It is now one minute of.”
“Ah, indeed I Well, in accordance with
legislative custom, Miss Barrows, there
being some unfinished business before the
house, I will turn back the clock.”
Engagement announced next day.— El
mira Echoes.
The wife of a bald-headed man is con
stantly shadowed by the suggestion that
she is not an amiable woman.— BingMimton
Herald.
Sirocco lea,
It is in order to protect and uphold our
good name and that of our tea that we seal
each packet with the word “Sirocco” and
thereby guarantee the purity of its contents.
American beadquarte s, 1,436 Broadway,
New York, Davidson & Cos., tea growers
and importers. Savannah agents, Lipp
maa Bros., Lippman block.
The Steamer St. Nicholas.
As will be seen from an advertisement in
our Special column, the steamer St. Nich
olas will not leave on her regular trip this
day, having been detained bv fogs. She
will make her next trip on Monday next,
30th inst.
Just Opened at Silva’s.
Anew lot of Lamps, all kinds, a fine line
Brass Fire Sets, Fire Dogs and Fenders.
Coal Vases and Plate Warmers, second
lot.
Rodgers’ English Cutlery, Carving Sets,
etc. Silver Plated Ware, Forks and Spoons
Sets.
Dinner, Chamber, Tea, Fish, Game,
Salad, Ice Cream. Examine our rich Cut
Glass. Large variety of Art Pottery,
English, French, German, Japanese and
American.
Dolls and Toy Tea Sets at reduced prices.
Plush D e sing Cases cheap. Our sale of
Dinner, Tea, and Chamber Sets has been
large, but we have lots left, which will be
sold at popular prices. Don’t fail to see
Silva’s stock on lower and upper floors.
140 Broughton street.
Clubs.
The following named clubs, Commercial,
at Augusta, Ga.; Seminole, at Jackson
ville, Fla.; Cape Fear, at Wilmington, N.
C.; Guards, at Savannah, Ga., supply their
members with the “//email Cortez" cigars,
made at Key West a id sold by Lee Roy
Myers & Cos., Savannah, Ga.
The Marshall House.
The Marshall house in this city is now
tinder the personal management of Mr. M.
L. Harnett. It is replete with all modern
improvements, electric bells, electric lights
and newly furnished throughout. Ratos
have been reduoed to $3, $2 50 and |3 per
day. M. L. Harnett & Cos.
“Good Cheer.”
“Nothing so gladdens the heart, elevates
the spirit," and makes it susceptible of all
the generous impulses which the advent of
Christmas inspires, as good wine For
thirty-six years our brands have disoensed
a genial warmth from many a sideboard or
banquet table, and we are prepared to con
tribute to the comfort and mirrn of others.
M. Lavln’a Estate. Telephone 54.
Oak, Pine and Llghtwood.
Have removed my wood yard to comer
Gwinnett street and Savannah, Florida and
W'SMSW r*Uwaj,
LUDDES A BATES *, if. jj.
DPLAAS,iI not always
dangerous, are often
inconvenient. We be
lievo you will not be
disappointed in securing
your Chickering, Mason
& Hamlin, Mathushek or
Sterling Piano or Organ
for the Holidays, but we
advise you to select as
early as convenient. We
have a large stock of
Stools,Covers and Scarfs
among them many suita
ble for presents.
WEN & BITES
S. IMI. ZE3C.
DRY GOODS.
A Seasonable and Attractive Offering
FOR THE
HOLIDAY TRADE
cromnTdoonek
137 BROUGHTON St.
HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT.
IN THE selecting of our Handkerchiefs for the
holiday trade this season, we have, by far
surpassed all previous efforts. Limited space
forbids a complete description of our large and
varied assortment of ladies’ and gentlemen's
White and Colored Bordered Linen and 811 k
Hemmed-stitched Handkerchiefs. Including a
choice assortment of White and Colored Silk
Mufflers, and chil Irens’ White and Colored
Bordered, all Linen, Handkerchiefs in fancy
Imported boxes. £n inspection or these elegant
goods ana the following useful Holiday gifts is
respectfully solicited.
Children’s Colored Silk Plush Persian and
White Embroidered Caps.
Ladies and Gentlemen's all Linen Collars and
Cuffs
Ladies’ and Gentlemen's fine Imported Hos
iery.
Children’s and Misses fine fast Black Hosiery.
Irwin’s Celebrated Kid Gloves for ladies and
gentlemen in Blacks, Tans, Browns, Grays and
Evening Shades, in ad sizes.
Gentlemen’s fleece 1 line Fur Top Kid Gloves
Colgate’s Extracts and Perfumery.
Puritan Gloria and ail Silk Umbrellas in the
very latest styles of Sterling Silver, Oxidised
and Gold Mounted Handles.
A bandaome line just received of 24 and 28-
inch Mourning Parasols, at popular prices
ORPHAN & DOONER.
FURNITURES
FURNITURE
Ladies’ Writing Desks.
• Book Cases.
Secretaries.
Rattan Rockers.
Plush Rockers.
Just arrived, a large assort
ment of other Holiday Pres
ents, at reduced prices.
The A. J. Miller Go,
*
171 BROUGHTON ST.
REAL ESTATIL
J.Ifi.FTJLTON
Real Estate and General Collecting
Agent,
8 DRAYTON STREET.
SPECIAL attention given to the collection of
rents and the care of real estate. Patron
age respectfully solicited.
COAL AND WOOD.
WOOD&COAL
OP ALL KINDS.
DENIS J. MURPHY,
TELEPHONE 49.
Office 7, Drayton street. Citizens’ Bank Building
EglL’l’lUL l . ... ■ <S
DAVIS BROS.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Our stores will De open
until 10 o’clock Xmas
night for the accom
modation of those who
will need Fireworks.
DAYIS BROS.,
42, U 46 ft 48 BOLL ST.
J. W. FRETWELL, the 74th name drawn
in Daria Bros.’ Piano Club No. L
