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WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
It Will be a Busy Week for Everybody
in Savannah.
Christmas Shoppers Out in Force.
People Who Have Presents to Buy
Pricing Them Now, to be Ready to
Purchase When the General Rush
Begins—The Jug Trade Active, and
Prohibition Counties and South Car
olina Baying in Good Supplies.
Christmas eve is Just one week from to
day, but the holidays practically begin
this week. Everybody wii! be thinking
about Christmas, preparing for Christ
mas, merchants will be selling for Christ
mas and customers buying for Christmas
sad everybody will be talking Christmas
generally.
There will be very little difference be
tween th a week and next, except that
there will be more buying this week and
more time taken for enjoying the pur
chases next week.
It will be a busy week with the mer
chants. As usual everybody lias put off
his or her holiday shopping until the last
week before Christmas. '• ' the mer
chants and their employes will be rushed
to death.
BVERTBObV BUST NOW.
The indications a: e it there will be a
big holiday trade, ut merchants have
big stocks on hand of everything that is
likely to be in deiiand for Christmas
presents, fro agr ind piano to the latest
tin toy hat is wound up with
a key. nd gxzs with a hop, spring
and a mp. everything cannot be found
of con se, one establishment, though
somerla _s can furnish almost every
thin" th . can be called for, but the shop
pe wi nave to have a long purse indeed
vho o i make the rounds of the retail
aec. ,_i and lay in something in every lino
O cv'ed.
There are articles in silverware, fine
crockery, dress goods and nick nacks by
the thousand, and o' toys for the children
there are no end. The stock'of dolls in
particular seems to be sufficient to
supply several cities, and ore.
m every variety from the little jienny a
piece china things to tne big handsome
brides dolls, the cost of which is in keep
ing with their site.
THE EXCURSIONISTS.
The excursions by the South Bound
and .Savannah, Americus and Montgom
ery railroads Tuesday will add to the
rush. Large crowds are expected from
both roads, and naturally the visitors
will come prepared to do their Christ
mas trading. Toe opportunity will suit
them exactly, and it may be taken
for c granted that they will not
go away empty handed.
The Jug trade to the country districts
has already begun and promises to be
quite extensive. Thousands of Jugs will
be shipped away from the city this week,
in ever.,- direct, on. Eggnog and hot toddy
will be in vogue all over the country by
the end of thi3 week, and the people who
live in prohibition counties will not be
behind their neighbors in the enjoyment
of these time honored refreshments.
• WHISKY FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.
The people over in South Carolina will
celebrate too. and it will not be altogether
on dispensary liquors either. If Detec
tive McDonald keeps up with all the
liquid refreshments that is shipped from
Savannah to South Carolina this week he
will be a busy man indeed.
The bonfires will be bja/.ing In the
squares and the firecrackers popping
every night this week. The boys got in a
little of their work last night, but they
will not get well started before the endof
the week.
The weather promises to be fine.
Christmas weather is proverbially bad,
but the weather that prevailed for the
last two days was unspeakably worse than
even Christmas weather. The prospect
now is that the weather will fair o " clear
and cold, in which cast it will moderate
Healn by the on lof the week. In such
case nothing more could be asked.
NO ACTION TAKEN SO FAR.
The Grand Jury May Take Up the
O’Terrell Killing This Week.
No action has yet been taken in regard
to the killing of Thomas O’Terrell by the
negro Joe Sidey, on Skidaway Island, last
■VVednesday afternoon, aud seemingly no
effort whatever has been made to catch
the criminal.
Solicitor General Fraser was asked
about the matter yesterday. He said the
matter seemed to have excited very littlo
attention among the mans friends, if ho
had any, as none of them had taken any
steps in the matter, and no warrant
bad been sworn out against the culprit.
He had intended to have Detective Mor
pau go on the case at once, but that offi
cer has not recotered from an illness
which has kept him in bed for several
days past.
Mr. Fraser said he intended to present
the matter to the grand Jury at its next
meeting, and then proceed at once against
the guilty parties.
Nobody has been in the solicitor’s office
yet to give him any information with re
gard to the matter, and the crop of wit
nesses in the case has not beeu very
prolific.
Sheriff Ronan says he is ready to pro
ceed to do what he can in the matter
whenever tha warrants in this or any
any other case are turned over to him.
DELAYED BY RAIN.
The F. O. & P. Track to Be Connected
This Week.
(Jn account of a heavy rain along tho
line of the Savannah extension of tha
Florida Central and Peninsular, the road
was not connected yesterday, as had been
anticipated. The rain, which continued
all day, kept the ground in such a soft
condition that the track layers were un
able to work on it.
The gang working on this end of the
line, however, had finished its part of tho
work, having laid all their rail aud ties,
to a point about forty-four miles from Sa
vannah, in Mclntosh county. There is
only a fraction of a mile of
track yet to bo put down by
the gang which has been working
this way. This will be done to-morrow,
and the track will be ready for the offi
ciais when they make their trip over it,
some time about tho middle of the week.
A large part of the gang is now employed
in filling in aod putting in a solid condi
tion the embankments along tho line.
The road will be one of the most solidly
built in this section.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
J antes Christian Arrested For Stealing-
Crosstieu From the Tybee Railroad.
Ever since cold weather has set In the
Central railroad has been considerably
annoyed by the stealing of crossties
from the Tybee roadbed. Of late police
men dressed in citizen's clothes have
been on tho watch day and night.
Friday night Officer M. J. Sweeney
while on the lookout saw a negro at
tempting to wait o.f with a tie. Sweeney
ran him in. -
The fellow pfioved to be James Chris
tian, colored. He was up before Recorder
Wilson yesterday morniug, and was given
overby his honor to Jus.ire Waring
Russell, before whom the warrant for his
arrest had be<m taken out. Magistrate
Russell turned him over to the city
court.
MAY BE ANOTHER TELEPHONE.
Possibility of a New Plant for Savan
nah.
There may be a rival telephone com
pany in the field next year. Several of
the patents upon important parts of the
telephone instruments now owned ex
clusively by the American Bell Telephone
Company expiro in January. It is the
possession of these patents, which are ab
solutely necessary to the successful oper
ation of the telephone system, which has
given the American Bell Telephone Com
pany an exclusive monopoly of the field in
tnis country.
With the field open to com[>etition it is
certain that sooner or latqg several com
panies will be in the field. The oppor
tunity’ is an attractive one for idle capital.
The telephone business has been one of
the moat profitable monopiies that has
ever existed in this country’. While the
capital stock of the company is only $20.-
OOP it owns about SIoIMWO,OOO of stock of
other cos, panies. given entirely in ex
change for 1 the use of the plants con
trolled by tho company’. The men who
Invented the several different important
parts of the telephone are all millionaires
several times over.
A well-known business man of Savan
nah received a letter a few days ago from
a Boston firm, advising him of the facts
Stated above as to the expiration of the
patents and suggesting that he under
take the organisation of a telephone com
pany in Savannah. The Boston man
asked for information as to conditions and
prospects here and stated its willingness
to engage in the enterprise if prospects
were favorable.
The gentleman who received the com
munications has replied giv
ing the information desired and
requesting further information from the
Boston firm as to what can be donoin this
line.
Manager Polk, who has charge of the
telephone service at Savannah, was asked
what he thought of the prospects for a
new company entering business here,
and also what effect the expiration of the
patents would have upon the rates now
in force.
Mr. Polk replied that he had not heat’d
that any reduction in rates was likely
from the expiration of the patents, as the
charge for the paten's prorated among
each subscriber, he said, would be infin
itessimal.
“There is not as much profit in the
telephone business as some neople seem
to think,'' said Mr. Polk. “By tho tirue
taxes and ail other expenses of maintain
ing the plant are defrayed, there is not
much surplus left. The Southern Bell
Telephone Company has not paid any
dividends since last January, when a
dividend of—!., per cent, was declared.
The business depression has been severely
felt by the telephone company, and the
number of telephones in operation in this
district is considerably less than it was
six mouths ago. We have thirty tele
phones less than we had a few months
ago. but in Atlanta and Birmingham the
reductions have been much greater.”
PAYING THE STATE.
But Two Days Left For Taxpayers
To Square Accounts.
There are but two days left now in
which taxpayers can settle up with the
state and county without having their ac
counts go into the hands of the sheriff
and executions issued. The office of the
tax collector will close for tho season at 2
o'clock, p. m., Tuesday, and those who
have not yet settled up are put on notice
that that will be their last chance.
The collector’s office has been beseiged
by a small army during the last weK,
and when it closed at 2 o’clock yesterday
afternoon the corps of clerks in the office
had enough accounts on hand to keep
thorn busy well into the night straighten
ing them out. Settlements have to be made
with the state at tho end of each week,
and for all tax receipts up to 2 o’clock
Saturday afternoon of each week a sworn
statement has to be made to the control
ler general, and a certified check covering
ail the state taxes for tho week has to
be in bank Saturday afternoon or night.
Tho corps in the office were so busy
straightening out uccounts yesterday
that they had not had time, even late in
the afternoon, to check up the amounts
that had been sent by mail, and
that work had to be done last night, as
the collector never receives an amount
without mailing tho receipt the same
day.
They have by no means had an easy
time of it so far, but tho big rush is ex
pected to-morrow and Tuesday, the day
the digest closes. There is a large num
ber of taxpayers who have not paid yet,
and who usually come in on time, but it
is anticipated that about tho usual num
ber will fail io settle. Every year from
$12,000 to §15.000 in bills, for taxes, are
put into the sheriff’s hands for collection,
and the pro! ability is that there will be
very little variation in the amount this
year.
There are some liquor dealers and
others in the city who have not paid the
specific tax required of them by the state.
The tax collector has a number of such
names on his list and they will be pro
ceeded with, but in a little different man
ner if they have not settled by Tuesday.
Their names are given to the solicitor
general and by him presented to the
grand jury, and this body takes such
action in the premises as is required of
them by law.
TO BUILD A MUSIC HALL.
Savannah To Havo an Auditorium
at an Early Day.
Work will start this week on a building
of which. Savannah has long stood in need
—a music hall, to be devoted exclusively
to concert and classic music.
It is to be erected by Prof. Leo W.
Mehrtens. and will be located on Perry
street, between Whitaker and Barnard
streets.
The exterior appearance of the building
will be very attractive and ornamental.
The main portion of the interior is devoted
to a hall 84x66 feet nnd 24 feet high. It
is provided with a large elevated stage
at one end, and with one gallery at the
end opposite tho slag*. The seating ea
pacitv of stage and gallery is about 800.
Tbe design for the building was furnished
by Architect Eiehberg. Tho contract has
tieen awarded to Winton & Burgess, and
calls for tho completion of the building
before the first of next March.
SENT TO THE CITY COURT.
A Few Oases, Common Drunks Pre
dominating, Disposed of.
Recorder Wilson had seven “drunk and
disorderly” cases up for trial yesterday
morning. Each devotee of Bacchus was
given the alternative of §3 or ten days,
j Tom Pritchard, the negro who shot
I Foster Robinson. Friday afternoon, was
j sent to the city court for carrying con-
I cealcd weapons, aud when Judge Mo-
I Doweil has done with him he will go to
Judge Failigant on a charge of “assault
I with intent to murder.”
James Wright, colored, was turned over
to the city court for carrying concealed
weapons.
The Modern Mothor
Has found that her little ones are im
proved more by the pleasant laxative,
rup of Fics, when in need of the laxa
j live effect of a gentle remedy than by any
| other, and that it is more acceptable to
them. Children enjoy it and it Penefits
] them. Tho true remedy, Syrup of Figs,
is manufactured by tho California Fig
| Syrup Company only.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1893.
PICKED UP BY UIFEBOAT,
The Master and Two Sailors from the
Adelphia Saved.
Their 9ailboat Capsized in a Squall,
and the Occupants Struggle in the
Water Until Rescued by the Chatta
hoochee on Her Way to Sea.
Capt. O. Markussan, of the Norwegian
bark Adelphia, now at Tybee.had a narow
escape from drowning with two of his men
in the Savannah river yesterday.
The Adelphia arrived at Tybee from
Liverpool Friday night. Yesterday morn
ing Capt. Markussan started up to the
city in a sailboat with two sailors. At
Five Fathom Hole they were struck by a
squall, which capsized the !at and
threw them into the water. They’ swam
around until they got their feet upon
the bottom of the upturned boat. The
ballast in the boat prevented it from
rising and they were just able to keep
their heads above water.
Their position was a perilous one, as
the wash from the ebb tide threatened
to carry them off their uncertain footing.
They had been in the water about a quar
ter of an hour when the Chattahoochee
came down the river on her trip to
New York. The position of the men in
the water was seen and liie lines
were thrown out to them. They
were unable to reach the life lines
and Capt. Savage ordeerd out a boat,
which picked the men up and brought
them aboard.
They were put ashore at the lighthouse
where Lighthouse Keeper Johnson fur
nished them with dry clothes und gave
them hot coffee and good food.
Capt. Marr ussan came up to the city
last night on one of the tugs engaged in
the drdoging work on the river. He is en
thusiastic in liis praises of Capt. Savage
for his prompt and successful rescue, and
is very grateful for the kind treatment
received from Mr. Johnson, the keeper
of the lighthouse.
SAYS HE DIDN’T STEAL ’EM.
Spanish John's Story About the Port
uguese Sailors.
John Rodriguez, who has been charged
with stealing three Portuguese sailors
from their boarding-house, says he has
been misrepresented. Rodriguez says
there were only two Portuguese sailors
involved in the case, and they have not
left town, but are still at his house at
Randolph and Jackson streets, where
they can be found at any time.
Rodriguez says the two sailors were
persuaded to leave their vessel, the Portu
guese bark Basil, about six weeks ago by
Annie Nelson, who keeps a house at the
corner of Price street and York street
lane. The men were promised work at
high wages and a good time generally of
the kina commonly sought by sailors
ashore.
Rodriguez says the intentions were to
ship the men aboard some vessel, as is
commonly done by the lower class of
sailor boarding houses. The woman was
unsuccessful, however, and fired the two
men out of her house at the end of six
weeks without a cent of money in their
pockets. She retained their clothes.
He met the men on the street. Rodri
guez says, and they accosted him and
begged for something to eat and a place
to sleep. Ha took them to his house,
where he fed them and gave them a place
to Sleep.
The men asked him to go to the Nelson
woman’s house and get their clothes,
which he did. The woman afterwards
took out a possessory warrant in Justice
Elsinger’a court for the clothes and he
gave them up. Rodriguez says one of the
men secured employment on Wilson's
fishing smack, at Thunderbolt, but was
persuaded to leave. The object in doing
this, he says, was to get the man whero
the women with whom they associated
could ship him when the opportunity
offered.
Rodriguez is commonly known as
“Spanish John.” “I am no sailor board
ing house runner,” he said. “Everybody
knows me.”
THE HOLIDAY RACES.
Three Good Stable* Have Arrived and
Are Ready For the Rune.
Manager A. P. Doyle has been busy as
a bee all the week preparing stable ac
commodations for the large number of
horses that are coming to take part in his
programmoof races for Christmas and
New Year’s days at tho Thunderbolt
driving park.
The stables are completed nnd there is
plenty of room for all. A car load of run
ners arrived yesterday and are now at
the track.
Thomas R. Kerr, the crack reinsman
from Pittsburg, Pa., arrived Tuesday,
bringing with him his famous trotting
mare Anna 8., with a record of 2:29V,.
Kerris very popular in the profession,
and lias been wonderfully successful with
Anna B.
The carload that arrived yesterday
brought three stables of runners. The
veteran knight of -the sulky. J. A. Bland,
of Nashville, and John Rutledge, two of
the best-known trainers in the United
States are here with their strings of
thoroughbreds. Bland has with him Old
South, Climax 11,, Ivoko, Lake Shore and
his speedy pacer, Fidus, who will be a
candidate for honors in the 2:35 class.
"Pop” Rutledge lias in his stable Alta
and Duke of Kent. These horses are
high classed thoroughbred and fit for
auy company. The little dog Toad, who
is a mascotte to this stable, is also with the
party.
J. D. Dobbs A Cos. are also at the track,
aud have three good ones, Gray Eagle,
Carbine and Douglas, in their string. The
entries for the harness events will close
Dec. 20. and for the running events the
Saturday before the race. The public are
invited to visit the track and watch the
horses in their work. The track will be
in good condition Tuesday, and some
sharp miles will be worked.
AN AFTERNOON TEA.
For the Benefit of the Episoopal
Orphans’ Home.
“I will honor Christmas in iny heart,
and try to keep it all the year. I will live
in the past, the present and the future.
“And ho took a child and set him in the
midst of them.”
The management of the Episcopal Or
phans’ Home ask that the public will
kindly patronize an “afterrioon tea” and
“orchestral concert,” to be held at the
home, on Monday afternoon, Dec. 18. No
charge will be made for admission, and
only tho usual charges will bo asked for
tea, chocolate, cakes, iocs and candies.
There will be two tables of fancy and plain
handiwork. One presided over by the
ladies in which wifi bo some extremely
pretty articles suitable for Christmas
presents. The other table will be pro
vided with both plain nnd fancy articles
that have been entirely made by tho girls
in the home, aud the girls themselves
will offer this, their Christmas work, for
sale for Christmas gifts also. Every ef
fort will be made to havo the afternoon
attractive, and it is hoped the publio will
res|K>nd with their usual generosity.
The building and whole premises will
be open for inspection to all those who
may be interested to go over them, from
!?o'clock p. in., when the ladies will be in
readiness for sale of refreshments and
Christmas presents.
Blair—He was the greatest man I know of.
Kier—What did he dot
Hlair—lie wrote love letters without mak
ing a fool of himself.—New York Herald.
HOW TO MAIL CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Suggestions to Those Who Use the
Mails in the Holidays.
Just before the holidays is the time
when the clerks at the postoffice have to
consult the dictionary to find out what
“rest” means. Other times may be busy
ones, but this is, of all the year, the
busiest. Everybody wants to send Christ
mas or New Year cards or tokens of es
teem. out of the usual line, to somebody
else, and nearly everybody tries to use
the mails.
Many’ never use the mails at any other
time, and what they don't know about
postal regulations would be a liberal edu
cation for almost anybody. For tho ben
efit of the large class whose lack of famil
iarity with these regulations cause mis
takes and complications, annoying to
themselves and the officials, the follow
ing digest of postal information will bo
valuable:
Kates of postage to foreign countries (ex
cept ( a nails and Mexico, which are the same
as domestic).
Cts
Letters per half ounce 5
Postal Cards, each. 2
Newspapers and other printed matter, per
two ounces l
Commercial papers, packets not in excess
of ten ounces 5
Commercial papers, each additional two
ounces 1
Samples of merchandise, packets not in ex
cess of four ounces 2
Samples of merchandise, each additional
two ounces, not in excess of the limit,
and three quarter ounces 1
Registration fes on letters and .packages 8
Every package should represented at the
retail stamp windows in the postoffice or suo
stations for weighing and inspection before
mailing.
Articies of value should be registered
Packages should be wrapped in heavy
wrapping paper, tied with stroijz twine, an 1
the name and address of the sender, as well
as of the addressee, should be written there
on in ink.
Christmas and New Year's or other cards
and photographs with frames, or artiolcs
bearing Christmas and New Year's greeting
so els borate in their design as to have an in
trinsic value outside of the sentiment
attached to them, such as satin pin cushions,
celluloid calendars, plaques, etc., cannot be
mailed to countries other than Cana la and
Mexico at less than letter rates of postage,
and only when they conform to the rules pre
scribed*
Pairs of articles, two or more articles of ex
act counterpart, handkerchiefs, needlework,
articles of wearing apparel perfectly whole
and complete in themselves, cannot be con
sidered in any sense as samples, and can
not. be mailed to any foreign country out
side of Cunada and Mexico except a: letter
rates ef postage, and only to those coun
tries when they conform to the rules pre
scribed.
The limit of weight on bona fide trade sam
ples is 85i ounces.
The limit of weight on printed matter to for
eign countries. ex, ept Canada. Is 4 pounds fl
ounces, and packages must not exceed 18
inches in any direction.
Articles otherwise mailable con'aining any
writing and not pa and at letter rates of postage
cannot bo mailed to foreign oonntries other
than Canada and Mexico.
Articles of coin and jewelry cannot be
mailed to foreign countries.
Sealed packages (not letters' addressed to
Canada and Mexico are not maila ie.
( are should be taken to tv e that no pres
ents, such as scarfs, handkerchiefs or any
kind of merchandise or letters, are concealed
In newspapers.
Photographs, pictures end printed cards
should not lie c'otcd and sealed and marked
“Photographs only,’' or ’ Printed matter” or
“Book post.” but must be tied with string or
left so as to be easy to insre t. The public
often obtain rate of postage on such articles
without saving that they are sealed or about
to be sealed.
Do not leave packages on tops of street
boxes, as they may never reach the postof
fice.
EMANCIPATION DAY.
Th* Colored Citizens Will Celebrate It
in Great Style.
Great preparations are being made by
the colored citizens to celebrate Ethanci
pation day on Jan. 1 in an elaborate man
ner.
Bishop H. M. Turner has been invited
to deliver an address, and has signified
his willingness. Besides the bishop’s ad
dress and the usual display of the mili
tary, other interesting features will be
added to tho programme for the day 's cel
ebration.
A permanent institution, known as the
Emancipation Association, was recently
organized to aid in the celebration, and at
a meeting held Wednesday at the Trib
une office, the following officers were
elected:
I’resident—Dr. J. J. Durham.
Vico President—Capt. L. M. Pleasant.
Secretary—Sol. C. Johnson.
Treasurer—Rev. T. N. M. Smith.
It is expected that a large number of
civic and benevolent societies will also
take a part iu the celebration, and to
meet tho expenses of the same all of the
churches will take up a special collection.
The military officers will meet Thurs
day night to make their arrangements.
FOR SANITARY INSPECTION.
The Commissioners Give the Citizens’
Sanitary Association tho SI,OOO.
In making tp their budget last summer
the county commissioners put aside SI,OOO
for the purpose of sanitary inspection, but
did not designate at the time just in what
manner it was to be used. Before that
time it had been given to the Citizens’
Sanitary Association every year to pay
for tho services of the inspector whom
they employed, but tho new boat’d thought
at first there might be some other use or
uced for the amount.
They have finally decided, however, to
give the appropriation to the sanitary as
sociation to defray the expenses of their
inspector. Mr. M. J. Desvergers. It is
given the association under the condition
that it is to cease when tbe services of
the inspector arc not needed, or when
they are not satisfactory to the commis
sioners. nnd is to be paid quarterly. Mr.
Desvergers has given the association gooff
service, and his efforts have resulted in
much good to the community.
CITY BREVITIES.
A novel entertainment will be given by
the ladies of the cathedral parish at Ma
sonic hall, Friday afternoon next at 8
o’clock, to raise a fund to aid the poor of
the city. Tho Christmas tree will be
loaded with nice articles for young and
old, which will be awarded to the audi
ence during the entertainment. Refresh
ments will be sold during the afternoon.
f“The Golden Rod, a Christmas Book
t,” by Miss Mary KennarJ, price 40
cents, is a neatly printed little book,
written by a young lady of Georgia, who
has already given to the public a number
of bright stories. The booklet is for sale
by E. M. Connor.
Mr. William F. Corbett has started a
fantastic club for the purpose of having a
good time on Christmas day. Already
over 100 have signified their intention of
turning out in ludicrous costumes, and
the public will see some rare sights.
Every one who desires to participate
should attend a meeting at Mr. Corbett’s
place to-morrow night.
Knights of Pythias Officers.
Myrtle Lodge, No. 6, Knights of Py
thias, has elected the following officers
for the ensuing term:
Chancellor Commander—Daniel T. El
liott.
Vice Chancellor—H. Thorpe.
Prelate—'Theodosius D. Rockwell.
Master-at-Arms—W. Knox Kustin.
Master of Exchequer—James Naylor,
Jr.
Master of Finance —Waring Russell. Jr.
Keeper of Records and Seals—William
J. lieddy.
Master of Works—John N. Davis.
Inner Guard—Arthur J. Toshach.
Outer Guard—Lem Davis.
Cl’T THE ELECTRIC WIRES.
The Brush Company Robbed by One
of Its Employes.
Whole Lengths of Copper Wire Cut
Down From the Streets and Sold to
Junk Men—The Robbery Detected
and a Trap Set for the Thief—A Line
man Who Wanted to Get Even With
the Electric Company.
Detective Wetberhorn received notice
yesterday from Sheriff X. B. Broward,
of Duval county, Fla., of the capture of
William Wright, a former lineman for the
Brush Electric Light Company, of this
city, and who was wanted on a charge of
robbery or larceny.
The history of Wright's ease is a pecu
liar and interesting one. He is a negro,
about 35 years old. and weighs about 350
pounds. He was employed until a little
over a month ago us a lineman for
the Brush company, of this city, and for
awhile worked well. He was discharged
for some offense about that time, and
took out his grudge against the company
for some time by stealing electric light
wire belonging to them He retained his
apparatus which enabled him to climb
the company's poles, and he would go up
them at any hour of the day, just as if he
were in the employ of the company, and
cut down lengths of the wire, which he
would take off and sell.
This grew to be quite annoying, but for
some time the company could not locate
the thief. Something over three weeks
ago he laid out his operations on Duffy
street, and about the middle of the day
took down the copper wire of the electric
light circuit on that street from Jefferson
to Abercorn. This he coiled up and en
deavored to dispose of. He was caught
up with on tliis deal, however, and had
to keep quiet. He found that the author
ities were after him, as a warrant had
bepn sworn out for his arrest on a
chargeof robbery at Justice Naughtin’s
court. The officers had him located at
one time, but he was too sharp and got
away.
He was finally traced to Jacksonville
and a plan was laid to catch him without
going to the trouble of getting a requisi
tion. His presence was made known to
the Western Union people there and the
plan was to have him come out as a line
man until he reached Georgia soil, where
ho was to be captured and brought
back to Savannah. He had applied
for employment, but was too sharp to
let the arrangements made for his cap
ture be carried out. He would not come
into Georgia, us he knew he would be
caught as soon as he came to a station
where it was known he was wanted.
Failing in this plan the detective here
made known his presence there to the sher
iff of Duval countp, who soon had him tn
jail. Officer Lilienthal, of JusticeNaugh
tin’s court, left for Jacksonville last night
to bring him back, he l aving agreed to
come to Savannah without a requsition.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Royall are visit
ing in St. Augustine, Fia.
The following Savannahians are guests
at the Suwannee Springs hotel: Dr. and
Mrs. J. B. Read, Dr. S.'M. Roach.
Cards are out for the marriage of Dr.
J. L. Hiers, of Savannah, and Mrs. A. T.
Alderman, of Blackshear, at the Baptist
church inßlaokshear,Wednesday evening,
Dec. ‘JO. Dr. and Mrs. Hiers will be at
home, after Dec. 30, at No. 173 Liberty
street.
Kennon Frost, of Brunswick, is at the
Screven house.
W. A. Stockton, of Atlanta, is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
J. J. Miies, of Jacksonville, is a guest at
the Pulaski.
J. H. Wolen, of Morrison, is stopping at
the Screven.
J. S. Tart, of Waycross, is at the Pu
laski.
Maurice Wakerman, of Macon, ds a
guest of the Screven.
James S. Varn, of Scotia, is registered
at the Pulaski.
J. K. Young, of Branford, is at the Pu
laski house.
Mrs. G. A. Gregory returned yesterday
from a month at Suwannee Springs.
Dr. Palmore, of St. Itouis, managing
editor of the St. Louis Christian Advo
cate, will preach this morning at the
Wesley Monumental church. His subject
will be “Sii Chapters of History.” He
will also preach at night at tho same
place. Ilis suoject will be “Missions.”
Ho will use maps in illustrating his ser
mons. Dr. Palmore is an eloquent,
learned, and widely traveled man.
Reeeiver H. M. Comer, of the Central,
has gone to Washington, D. C. He was
accompanied by Mr. A. R. Lawton, Jr.,
attorney for the Central. While there he
will probably apply for permission to
turn over to the Southwestern railroad
the amount it has earned net within the
last five months.
Judge Hampton Ferrill left for Macon
last night where lie will remain until
after Christmas, when he will return to
the city with Mrs. Ferrill and daughter.
Miss Georgia Porter, of Brighton, S.
C., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Morgan
on Charlton street. Miss Porter has
many friends in the city who will wel
come her visit.
Co-receiver R. Sotners Hayes, of th e
Central railroad, is expected in the city
tbis week.
G. B. Whatley. Esq., is out, after a
week's attack of the grip.
The many friends of Dr. W. S. Lawton
will regret to learn of his sorious illness
at his home on Abercorn street. Ho was
stricken suddenly day before yesterday,
and the slight attack of paralysis soon
rendered him speechless. Dr. Lawton’s
advanced years and the feeble health
which he has been in for some time
caused a good deal of anxiety among his
family and friends. Drs. Charltou and
Boyd were called in and everything pos
sible was done for his comfort and relief
He was resting much easier last night,
and though recovery from the attack is
slow, ho recognizes those arouud him
though he cannot speak to them. HU
many friends join in the hope that he
may soon be restored to health.
Y. M. O. A. COMMONERS.
Their Second Annual Banquet To
morrow Night.
The second annual mock banquet of the
House of Commons of the Young Men's
Christian Association will be given to
morrow night at the Young Men’s Chris
tian Association rooms. The following
toasts will be responded to: Our Asso
ciation, Mr. .1. M. Owens; The Lawyer
Mr. E. S. Elliott; the Spirit of Debate,
Mr. K. C. Wright; Georgia, Mr. C. L.
Thomas: The Doctor, Dr. R. E. L. Bar
num: "PotPourri”, Mr. W. G. Sutlive;
The readies, Mr. A. M. King. Mr. JA.
Dorritee, secretary, will act as toastmas
ter.
The Amphion Banjo quartette will play
between the toasts. A novel “mean-you”
has been prepared by the committee. The
table will be decorated by the Ladies’
Auxiliary. This is the first of a number
of public entertainments wnich the House
of Commons proposes to give during the
coming winter. No admission fee is
charged, aud the public is given a cordial
invitation to attend, and those who do at
tend will hardly fail to pass a pleasant
evening.
Her Mother-I am surprised at Charles
squandering so much money on a phonograph.
ibe Wife lam not. He always did like to
hear himsel? talk.- Brooklyn Life.
STREET SCENES.
A Saturday In Savannah Notwith
standing the Weather.
“Thirteen for a dime.”
“Great big bananas.”
The cry was beard all over the streets
last night, and people who seldom eat
fruit carried home a baker's dozen.
All fruit is cheap just now, except “hen
fruit.” Well, it s Christmas times and
eggs are eggs these days.
The people are coming out to see the
sights. The rain yesterday, of course,
was disagreeable, but even the ladies
were out. They could not afford to miss
seeing the handsome displays at the
stores, and, besides, they had business up
town.
Every lady in the city is familiar with
the street car lines. They know that
every one goes to the market; that is the
objective point on a Saturday, and
Logan's is the place they ail stop. They
were out in force yesterday leaving or
ders for Christmas dinner.
Logan and his competent corps of gen
tlemanly assistants were kept busy serv
ing the most delicious meats, turkeys and
game.
Logan says that he will not be outdone
by any one. He can “stand the racket”
with all of them. If broken butchers
wish to pack the market with inferior
meats, poultry and game to catch the un
wary, at lower prices than first-class
goods are worth, be will not have any
thing to do with them. He has made a
special order for his Christmas supplies,
and they will be here in competition with
all the influx of an overflowing market.
His game and meats will stand the test
of epicures and aid digestion. Nothing
snide, nothing stale, nothing toueh, but
everything excellent and just as usual.
Make Christmas merry. Ixtgan will
help you to do it.—ad.
Special Bargains This Week.
Etchings, engravings, photogravures,
and artotypes to be sold at half their
value. Extra low prices on picture frames
and easels. Cabinet frames and glass
fronts at your own prices. Place your
orders for frames early to avoid the usual
Christmas rush. Ladeveze's picture
frame factory, 174 Broughton street.—ad.
A Trip Around the World.
Next Wednesday grand opening of the
Cosmorama at 66 Bull street. Admission,
25 cents. Open from 10 a, in. to 10 p. m.
the entire year. Beautiful present
awarded every week. Subjects changed
weekly, —ad.
A HARD JOB.
May We Help You Out!
Christmas!
Merry Christmas I
What shall I get?
An ancient and difficult problem.
May we suggest?
Do you want the useful—th*
Ornamental, or both?
You can gratify any inclination at James
Douglass’.
Dinner or tea sets, in fine China or
plain ware of superior quality.
Handsome cut glass,
Splendid cutlery, Tases, bhquis,
bronzes, bric-a-brac.
Some ideas run to the substantial.
Much license is allowed in bestowing
Christmas presents. The more appropri
ate or useful the present the more joy or
pleasure to the recipient. No one would
refuse a kitchen equipment that was
ueeded but could not be afforded.
Stoves, ranges, even furnaces are wel
come when the want is manifest.
Ceremonious gifts may be selected from
our dainty single pieces in glassware or
fine ornamental lines.
Toy stoves, china sets and dolls for
small girls.
Your wife would appreciate a handsome
gas fixture or chandelier, a mantel or a
richly designed grate. We can suit every
taste and requirement.
Prices are adjusted to the necessities of
the times. Glad to show our exquisite
lines, even should you not buy. James
Douglass, 80 Barnard.—ad.
A Trip Around the World.
Next Wednesday great opening of the
Cosmorama at 66 Bull street. Admission,
25 cents. Open from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m.
tho entire year. Beautiful present
awarded every week. Subjects changed
weekly, —ad.
RECEIVED TO-DAY,
At Batill’a News Depot, 21 1-9 Bull
Street:
“Savannah Morning News,” “The
Queen,” (Christmas number), “The
Sketch,” (Christmas number), “London
Illustrated Nows” (Christmas number),
“London Graphic,” (Christmas number),
“Yule Side” (Christmas number), “Illus
trated American,” (Christmns number),
“Judge’s Library,” (Mince Meat) No. 57,
“Puck's I ibrary,” (Sleigh Bells) No. 78,
“A Bacht lo 's Love Si rapes”by Ericktop:
“The Quarterly Illustrator,” (New Year's
number), “The Californian,” for Decem
ber, “Power,” for Docember. “Review de
la Mode” for January, “Le Bon Ton” for
January, "Leslie’s Popular Monthly” for
January, “Family Library” for
January, “Public Opinion,” “Harper’s
Bazar,”-Amaricnn Field,” “Forest and
Stream,” “New York I-edger,” (Christ
mas number), “Electrical World.’’—ad.
CHRISTMAS GRANGES.
Shipping Present*.
Parties intending to make shipments of
oranges as Christmas presents are re
quested to favor us with their orders and
shipping directions as early as possible,
insuring the better attention that suf
ficient time will afford. We can supply,
as usual, Christmas boxes of oranges, also
tangerines and mandarins and forward
same, carefully packed, by any transpor
tation liue. W. D. Simkins, 173 and 175
Bay street.—ad.
A Trip Around the World.
Next Wednesday great opening of the
Cosmorama at 60 Bull street. Admission,
25 cents. Open from 10 a. ra. to 10 p. m
the entire year. Beautiful present
awarded every week. Subjects changed
weekly.—ad.
H. I- Okarma'i Offer,
Commencing Dec. 20 and for sixty days
thereafter, I will make as fine shoes as
ure made in the United States for $6 50;
no matter what kind of leather you want.
Latest styles and shapes of lasts made in
balmoral, congress, bluchers or button
Fit guaranteed. 90 Broughton street
under Marshall house; branches, 78 Whit
aker and 191 Congress.—ad.
Returned.
Paul Hehnberg, the wire artist, is at !
189 Broughton street, (Star shoo store.)
Call and see the many new designs in
plain and fancy gold wire lacepin, with
name, only 50c each.—ad.
Baby’s First Christmas.
A masterpiece which hangs in the gal
lery of your memory, forever fresh and
beautiful, a mother's infinite love, a fa
ther's tender care. We trust, however,
our baby’s first Christmas may be suffic
iently attractive to hold for itself and us
a place in your regard until we shall
again visit you with another refreshing
souvenir. This beautiful souvenir will
be given free to all purchasers, this week
only. The great Atlantic and Pacific
lea Company, 150 Broughton street.
H. T. Wilson,
~ aa Manager.
LUDDEN * BATES S. M. H.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES c.
DAY: Fair, colder, north west to north
“TWINS”
-OF THE—
liffllii
Two lovely Slcinways placed in
Savannah homes in ONE DAY
last week. Both to
Times ara hard indeed, but our SHOT
way trad* fcoe'ps right up. Buyers ol
means know its high merit ana will
hava no other, ~
Superb styles in While Mahoaanr.
Satin Wood, Pure WalnufanT'Darii
Mahogany just received.
Special HolldaujhT
d uce ments in ALL
makes of PiamK-
Steinwap included.
Ludden & Bates i
II It I
CLOJH^NG.
FRIENDS
IN
WEEHAWKEh
Have advised us to sell all of our Wiutei
Overcoats and Clothing THIS WINTER.
THAT'S WHAT WE GOT ’EM FOR.
See Page 5.
WHEN IT RAINS WE HOIST Ol'R
UMBRELLA.
WEDDING PRESENTS.
CUT CLASS,
FINE WARES,
VASES,
BRONZES,
BISQUES,
LAMPS,
DOLLS.
HANDSOMEST DINE IN CITY.
PRICES
WILL
SUIT.
Jas. Douglass,
30 Barnard St, __
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MUSIC IN THE AIK.
A BAND
GIVEN AWAY
WITH EVERY
HAT.
C OUR $1.90 STIFF HATS
MAKES A SPLENDID CHRISTMAS GIFT.
We Give a Leoture on
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OLD PEPPER WHISKY
I have secured the Savannah as®"'*..j
JAS. E. PEPPER * OO.'S Distillery 0 "
Whisky, and am prepared to sell the r
distillery prices.
J/\S. /VVcCRATH
1# AND 1014 WHITAKER ST.