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THE NEW POLITICAL PARTY.
OPINIONS AS TO MR. VARISG RIS
SKU’S SEW VESTIUE.
Bi> Frlrnila Say He tan Draw From
600 to 800 Member* from the Cltl
■ en*‘ Clnb—Member* of That Insti
tution. However. Deny That He Ha*
Any Strength AAilh It Whatever.
They Say lie Lost Hi* Political
Mainstay When He AntaKonUed
Hi* Nephew.
There has been increased speculation
Within the last few days with regard to
the new political club which it is said
Sir. Waring Russell proposes to organ
ise to antagonize Senator W. W. Osborne
and his following, on account of whom
Mr. Russell believes he did not get his I
full share in the division of the political
patronage.
Sir. Russell Is working very quietly and
1* not disposed to talk about his efforts,
but friends to whom he has confided cer
tain information in connection with it say
he has been stirring around very lively
of late, and they believe that the club is
now practically an assured thing. Mr.
Russell has stated to some of them that
he had a strong following in the Citizens
Club which he claims to have organized,
and he says that he can draw between
RIO and 800 members from it into the new
organization.
Besides this, it is stated that the ma
jority of the opposition to the Citizens
Club will fall into line, and that the
whole will form a stronger opposing fac
tion than the Citizens Club has ever
known before. None of those interested
will talk of the movement at present,
and while many pretend to laugh at the
Idea as absurd, few. if any. will deny out
right that such a movement is on foot,
and that work is being done now. Why It
should be the desire of those concerned
to lay out their plans so early is not
exactly apparent; but it is probable that
for the present they will devote them
selves only to shaping matters in a gen
eral way and finding out who they can
lay their hands on when the time comes.
The prominent members of the Citizens
Club look upon this plan as a political
absurdity, and so far as is apparent, they
are treating it w'ith a sort of silent
contempt. They seem to look upon the
attempt at. such an organization as a
■ort of political farce.
"It’s ponsense for him to talk of any
such step,” said one; “I’d like to see
one member of the Citizens Club that he’d
get to go Into It,” remarked another.
*’He left the club with Schwarz and that
crowd, most of whom have come hack,
and 1 don't believe he could get ten out
of the lot,” was another comment.
And so it goes, one side positive that a
new organization can and will be formed
which will turn down the Citizens Club,
while the other is absolutely certain that
all efforts in that direction will prove fu
tile. What any political party or faction
may do at a given time is of course prob
lematical, but certain it Is that a revolu
tionary movement in Chatham county pol
itics is being looked for.
What figure the A. P. A. organization
may cut is another Serious question. This
institution is said to have anywhere from
*6 to 1,000 members, though it is not
likely that anyone knows Just how many
there are. It Is supposed, too, to be strong
ly allied with the Citizens Club, and that
the candidates of the latter will be such
•s its principles will allow It to support.
This is said to be causing some politicians
to think a minute, though none of them
are letting on that It Is giving them any
worry.
Mr. Russell Is said to be strongly al
llgned against this institution, because its
methods don’t eult him. Members of the
Citizens Club say that he has lost his in
fluence entirely with the Jews, and that
he can no longer count op the support of
any considerable number of them. They
are also generally agreed that he lost his
mainstay In his political ventures when
he antagonized Mr. T. J. Sheftall In his
race for the position of sheriff of the cltv
court, in hopes, It Is stated, that his
brother, Judge P. M. Russell, would be
elected clerk of the court. However, this
may be it Is pretty well settled that he
is forming alliances along new lines and
the politicians are waiting expectant, to
•ee what the results will be.
SAVANNAHIANS AT THE FAIR.
Bomi-tlilnir Like o.ol*o Will llurr Vis
ited the ExiiONitlon,
It la estimated that about 6,000 Savan
nahians will have visited the Atlanta ex
position from the time of its opening up
to Jan. 1.
The Central railroad so far has sold
over 3,500 tickets between Savannah and
Atlanta, and the average during the last
three or four weeks has been fifty or six
ty a day. Of course, the reduced rate of
W,3) for the round trip during Ihe holi
days will about double the crowd, or in
crease it to such an extent that there is
practically no doubt that 5,000 persons wll!
have purchased tickets to Atlanta before
the exposition closes.
This number does not Include the or
phans who went up and those in charge
cf them, nor does it include the large
number of railroad employes who have
been given trips to the exposition and
many others who have traveled on passes
or through tickets from northern points.
The last named elaes. of course, are not
Savannahians, but are only going to the
exposition by way of Savannah.
_ is safe to estimate on the facts in
hand that very near 6,000 Savannahians
will attend the fair. As soon as the re
duced rate goes on increased crowds are
expected every day. as a good many are
waited for a holiday of a day or two be
*re the trip. The largest day
of all was the day before Thanksgiving
<*y. when about 500 Savannahians made
the trip.
GIVEN A \ OYSTER ROAST.
Gov. Thornton and HU Party Took n
Trip Down the Rtver.
Gov. W. T. Thornton of New Mexico
and party were taken down the river yes
terday on the tug W. F. McCauley, accom
panied by Mr. Emile Newman, Mr. A. N.
Manucy, clerk of council, Messrs. Cooper,
Oeissler and Sterly of the United States
engineer’s offi. Mayor Myers was prevent
ed by business engagements from making
the trip.
The party was taken to the outer buoy
after which the tug returned to the quar
antine station, where the visitors were
given an oyster roast, something unlaue
to those of the New Mexicans who have
not visited this section before. The party
returned to the city at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon much delighted with the trip
Thev left last night in their private car
for Atlanta, via the Plant system and
Southern railroad, and will spend to-dav
at Judge Collier s home at Indian Springs
before going to the exposition.
TO BE DISMISSED.
Clin*. Edwards' Mother Say* She will
Send Him Rack to Bethrsds.
Jt Is probable that the habeas corpus
proceedings Instituted by the Union Socie
ty in the court of ordinary to recover
• paries Edwards, a 7-year old boy, wU|
in all probability be dismissed. The oa e
war. Bet for a hearing ut 10 o'clock yester
day morning at which time the mother,
Mr®- Elizabeth Dupree appeared and raid
the boy Had gone to the country to sic .|j
/, (Plotinus holiday* with h!s up. I.
Put that as Soon US he returned she would
prondx to *>-r,.| >iitn back to i:<th<-*ii
wdttK .jt any legal pi on-dings hi,! ti*
piained that when •>*• went to visit him
“ *‘*" M ago. he walked down to the
1 wa® raunuii? to tip.
f* I** 1 ** Um*t* h* r,o that
er-s lieart ws. >„,*, and
him along w|tn h. r H. r wliling and
THE FAIR’S FIRST WEEK.
A large Crowd Present nt (lie Hull
l.a*t Xjight.
Last night was a successful one for the
St. Patrick's fair. The hall was crowded
with a jolly throng of young people and
the fair was a great social success as
well as a financial success.
A good many handsome and valuable
articles were disposed of from the various
tables, which, together with the rich har
vest of shekels reaped from the pockets
of the unsuspecting and soft-hearted
young men by the Irresistible young la
dies realized quite a neat sum.
The following articles were disposed of:
From the table presided over by Miss
Mamie Judge, several beautiful souvenir
spoons, three to Mrs. Pat Manning, two
to Mrs. O'Donnell and one to Mr. Wm.
Gallagher
A beautiful China lily plant to Mrs.
Cahill, a cake to Mrs. O’Donnell.
From Mrs. Bandy s table: A handsome
album to Mr. James J. McGuire; a sofa
cushion to Miss Lizzie Stevers, who, by the
way. has been the most lucky person to
attend the fair. She has won a valuable
article every night since the fair began.
The dining tables presided over by Mrs.
Clarke and Mrs. Barrett are paying well.
Good meals are furnished all through the
day for the small sum of 25 cents.
The fair will continue all of this week.
At the table presided over by Mrs. Ban
dy there are many beautiful and costly
articles for disgiosition. Mrs. Bandy is
assisted by a bevy of pietty and inter
esting young ladies who are working very
hard for the success of the fair. So far
thev have been rtmarkably successful
as the average young man finds it impos
sible to resist the entreaties of the bright
young beauties.
The cigar stand to which Miss Florence
Fallon lends her presence Is a most re
munerative feature of the fair. It la
noticeable that young men suddenly de
velop a tendency for smoking.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians are to
visit the fair to-morrow night and the
Catholic Library Association will attend
oil Tuesday night; the visit of those pop
ular organizations promises to make the
fair quite lively on the occasion of their
attendance. So far St. Patrick’s fair has
been the most successful fair held this
season and this week promises to be even
livelier than the past week.
THE NEW SECURITIES,
They Are Expected to lie Distributed
Some Time This Week.
The new securities of the Central of
Georgia Railway Company, which have
been issued to replace the securities of ’.lie
old company which were deposited with
the Mercantile Trust Company are ex
pected to arrive In this city for distribution
sometime this week.
Some of the new consolidated five's
which were sold by the syndicate have
been received here by brokers who pur
chased them for customers in the city.
The new consol bonds are in the book
coupon form, in which most new bonds
are now issued. They are 50-year gold
G's, printed in green and handsomely en
graved. The coupons are payable in May
and November Coupon bonds may be ex
changed for registered bonds at the com
pany’s office in New York when desired.
The coupon bond is also provided with a
page in blank for registration purposes,
similar to that on the present city of Sa
vannah bonds. The face of the bond, In
stead of reproducing the mortgage in full,
simply refers to a deod of trust under
which it is issued. These bonds are sell
ing now at about 9414 flat.
Certain brokers, who have sold very
largely of first and second Income bonds,
have information that those bonds will
probably arrive here this week. The
Income bonds, when issued, will be in
coupon form, and of attractive appear
ance. The market on these securities is
growing much firmer as the time for their
actual delivery approaches. There Is a
feeling that they have been selling too
cheap, when the past earning capacity
of the property is taken into considera
tion.
A\ IWIiSCTIOJI ASKED FOR.
A Cane Involving the Estate of Miss
Euiihetnia CanningltHiu.
An injunction suit Involving the estate
of Miss Euphemia Cunningham was tiled
in the superior court yesterday. It is
the suit of George J. Mills, administrator,
against E. Fairley Cunningham. The es
tate consists mainly of fifty-seven shares
of Southwestern stock, twenty-four
Central railroad certificates of indebted
ness and about *2,050 in cash, beside so”me
other personal property of considerable
value.
The cash is in the possession of Mr
George J. Mills to the credit of the es
tate. The stocks were turned over -to
Mr. E. F. Cunningham by Miss Cun
ningham before her death, and along
with them a personal letter indicating
how she wanted the property divided and
distributed. The letter bore the signa
ture of no witnesses and was not in the
form of a will. Mr. Mills applied for and
was granted letters of adminlstration,on
the estate, but Mr. Cunningham refused
to turn over the property in his posses
sion, as he had Instructions in the peter
mentioned as to how to divide it. The
petition states there are three heirs-at
law. Mr. John Cunningham. Mrs. Sarah
B. Postell and representatives of a de
ceased brother in a foreign country.
These, however, are not the parties t a
whom all the property was left. Upon
the refusal of Mr. Cunningham to turn
over that portion of the property in hla
possession Mr. Mills applied for an In
junction to restrain him from in any
wise disposing of it. he claiming the right
as administrator to distribute it prop
erly and legally. The question is set for
a hearing next Saturday morning at 10
o’clock.
A TEW SCHEDULE TO URI XSWICK.
To Go Into Effect, Via Everett, Till*
Morning.
Commencing to-day the Southern Rail
way company establishes a short train ser
vice between Everett City and Brunswick
in order to accommodate the Savannah
travel.
Train 25 Florida Central and Penisular
railroad leaving Savannah 5:38 a. m., will
connect at Everett, arriving Brunswick
8:15 a. m. Train 37, leaving Savannah 4:58
p. m., will arrive Brunswick 9:40 p. m.,
returning train 38 will leave Brunswick
6'25 a. m., arriving Savannah 11:42 a. m.
Train 36 will leave 6:U> p. m., and arrive
Savannah 10:40 p. in.
Train 35. Florida Central and Peninsu
lar leaving Savannah 5:38 a m.. will also
make connections at Jacksonville for St
Augustine. Palatka and ail east coast
points, arriving St. Augustine 11:15 a. m.,
daily, and Palatka 12:35 daily, except Sun
day.
Slashed XYitti >i Razor.
Henry Green and Robert Johnson, both
colored, engaged in an altercation near
the market last • night in the course of
which Green slashed Johnson across the
head with a razor, making a deep cut
He ran off pursued by a crowd. He was
arrested and sent to the barracks by
Officer Godbold. He bad thrown away
the razor, but still had the case in hi*
pocket.
A Mistrial In XXIIIIsms' Case.
The Jury in the superior court in the
case of the state against Joe Williams,
charged with assault with lnt*nt to mur
der Joe Brown on Oct. & by stabbing him
In the back with a butcher knife, fal'ed
to agree after r> main'.ng out ail night
end a mistrial Ua* declared when court
convened yesterday tnuruing.
Hood’s Is Wonderful.
No Ill's than wonderful are the cure*
.mipilt i* and by Hood's Sarsaparilla, even
after other preparations and physicians’
p < rtption* have failed The reason.
hovr, *• simple When ifta blood is
enriched s/.'l put itb 1. diMruao disappear
snd good h< a) it returns, and Hood's k,i
sspartlls i* th* m Hus blood purifier.
Hood’s Pills arc prvyiip' and efficient
gut* do t*ot purge, f-s.u vi grip*. two. -•*4
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1895.
WILL LIKELY GO OVER TILL FALL.
The House .VuiuberiuK Coat Greater
Than AYa* Figured On.
The committee of the whole Is now con
sidering, among other things, the quee
! tion of an appropriation in next year's
j budget for renumbering the city. The
j subcommittee, to which the matter was
referred, has asked for an appropriation
of $6,000 for the work, and the council is
now considering what it will do about It.
Mayor Myers, when spoken to about
the matter yesterday, said that council
has not given up its purpose of renumber
ing the streets, but that the work is not
likely to be done at once. “We found that
it will cost us considerable more to re
number the streets and affix proper signs
at the street comers,” said the mayor,
“than we had any idea of at first. The
committee to which the matter was re
ferred has asked for an appropriation of
s6,ouu. The cost Is greater than expected
because we are informed by the city at
torney that we cannot assess the citizen*
for this work without a special act of
the legislature for the purpose. To get
that we will have to wait tintil next fall.
The question Is whether to wait for that
or to take the work up In the summer.
We have delayed so long now that It
would hardly be advisable to undertake
the work now, because it would Jet the
city directory back several months and
would Inconvenience business people gen
erally. It Is very likely that the work
will be done the latter part of next year,
however, and some provision made In the
budget with that view. There is a general
demand that the work be done, and there
is no doubt that it is a needed Improve
ment."
A member of the street numbering com
mittee was met later.
’ You gave us a pretty hard dig in the
Morning News,” said be. “when you said
that the streets would probably be re
numbered in time to number the new post
office. The facts are theso: “The house
numbering Is at present In the hands of
a sub committee selected by the commit
tee of the vhole, to which committee
the sub-committee has to report. No def
inite plan has as yet been adopted, but
the committee has held several meetings
which were necessary on account of tne
varied plans proposed and the numerous
styles of numbers for houses, as well as
the different styles pf street signs ex
hibited. The sub-committee has asked the
committee of the whole for $6,900 to be
embodied In the budget for HOC for the
purpose of the work. As it was impossible
to furnish house numbers in time for the
new directory. It Is the opinion of the
mgyor, as well as of the committee to
waint until next fall, which will give busi
ness firms and others a chance to cut
down tbelr stock of stationery, and put
the citizens generally on timely notice.
There Is no doubt that the wark will be
done during 1996. and. If possible, a plan
adopted that will be satisfactory to every
body.
BONFIRES SHI T OUT WHOLLY.
Fireworks Limited to South of .lone*,
Anil Off Rail Street.
The ordinance prohibiting the discharge
of fireworks and firecrackers and the
building of bonfires In the city Is pub
lished In to-day's Morning News by order
of the mayor for the information of all
concerned.
The ordinance was passed by council
June Ift. It prohibits the discharge of fire
works or firecrackers of any size or kind,
anywhere in the city limits, during the
Christmas holidays, or at any other time,
save only south of Jones street, with the
exception of Bull street, on which no
fireworks will be allowed, except south
of the Park extension.
The ordinance prohibits absolutely the
building of bonfires in any portion of the
city. Bonfires are not even allowed in
the Park extension or in. the squares
south of Liberty street, as was the case
under the former ordinance. If the or
dinance with regard to bonfires is en
forced, and Chief McDermott says that
it will be, the boys of Madison ana Troup
squares will put on mourning and the
Park extension will be little better than
a cemetery during the Christmas holi
days.
The boys all over the city have been
worrying about the matter ever since the
Morning News announced the other day
that such an ordinance existed. There is
some talk of appealing to the mayor,
and the boy* may circulate a petition
asking council to make some change in
the ordinance, which will give them then
usual privileges. A Christmas without
bonfires would not seem like Christmas
to them.
The section of the ordinance relating to
the discharge of firecrackers will he more
difficult to enforce. It is a pretty hard
thing to tell who threw a firecracker af
ter it has exploded, and unless the police
man happens to see the man or boy in
the act of throwing it, there Is not much
likelihood of his arrest. Besides, the po
lice cannot be everywhere. There wilt
be a good many firecrackers exploded In
the prohibited district this Christmas.
The old ordinance allowed the discharge
of fireworks within certain, limits only
for a few days at Christmas and New
Year's, tinder the present ordinance, how
ever, it is legal to discharge fireworks
at any time south of Jones street, with
the exception of Bull street. There Is
not much consolation in this, however,
for the boys living north of Jones street
—and there are a good many boys north
of that street.
The penalty for violation of the ordi
nance is a fine not to exceed SSO and Im
prisonment not to exceed ten. days, either
or both, in the discretion of the court.
SOCIETY ELECTIONS FOR IStMI.
Knights of Honor and Hebrew Be
nevolent Society.
Savannah Lodge No. 1,153, Knights of
Honor, held its annual election of officers
at Its last meeting. The following were
elected:
Dictator—Rev. I. P. Mendes.
Vice Dictator—Henry Hlrsch.
Assistant Dictator—E. L. Purse.
Reporter—M. E. Robinson.
Financial Reporter—W. C. Noldlinger.
Treasurer— Eol Binswanger.
Chaplain—John R. Eason.
Guide—George H. Cook
Sentinel—Henry W. Butler.
Representative—Sol Blnswangcr.
Trustees—J. R. Eason. M. J. Epstein,
and H. W. Butler.
At the last meeting of the Hebrew Be
nevolent Society, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President—lsaac Epstein
Vice President—l. St. Frank.
Treasurer—A. Vetsburg.
Secretary—M. E. Robinson.
Tiuetees—B. Meinhard, S. Hexter rtnd
M. Prager.
ROBBED OF III* SXXIXGS.
Ao Old Negro's Experience XXIHi a
Trio of Tramps.
Chief McDermott received a telephone
message from Pooler yesterday afternoon
that an old colored man named George
Washington, living in that village, hail
been robbed by three negro tramps, who
were heading for Savannah.
The Detectives were instructed to look
out for the tramps. Last night, however
Washington arrived at the Central rail
road depot with one of the tramps In
charge, whom he turned over to Police
man Connelly The tratnp guve his name
as John Gardner. Only *2 In money was
found on hint. He admitted that the oi l
man had been robbed, but ela.med Bint
the other two men did it,
Washington said Die men came to hi*
house and ask* and for shelter and somethin*
to eat. He took them in and fed them
and they rewarded him by stealing all
tb< money hi had, sl2 lie started to fol
low Ihe three negroes to Kucsniish, but
tue* 1 fig Huron* I Oil the road lilotu- took
him in charge Gardner said the othri
two mm had gone toward Atlanta.
blole a Pair of Stme*.
Aif red Atoll i uiot.,j, vs. arreted >**•
m h! hy Dei'idlVi fi< ully on II I chaise
, * !’**' *4 sheet Uuiu at. ilium
WAS NOT NAMED IN A HURRY.
NORWOOD MENTIONED BEFORE
FRASER WAS OIT OF THE RACE.
Hi* Ij|iy|sliursi to the Judgeship
Suggested to the Governor a* a
Solution of the Embarrassing Sit
uation He Wn* Then In—Mr. Nor
wood's Letter Declining to Become
n Cnndidate— How He Finally Came
to Enter the Field.
Hon. T. M. Norwood, the newly ap
pointed judge of the city court returned
yesterday morning from Atlanta, where
he remained for a day or two on business
after his appointment and confirmation.
Judge Norwood was busy all day thank
ing his friends for the numerous con
gratulations that w ere heaped upon him,
and not only did he have numerous cal
lers for that purpose at his office, but his
return found many letters awaiting him
from other parts of the state all of which
contained congratulatory messages.
Few people are aware that }dr. Nor
wood's name was mentioned to the gov
ernor before Solicitor General W. W.
Fraser withdrew from the race. When
Gov. Atkinson was embarrassed in the
matter as between his friend, Mr. Fraser,
and the presiding Judge, who was an
Evans man, a friend of Judge Norwood’s
In Atlanta suggested to the governor that
his appointment would be a good solution
of the situation.
It will be segn that the first suggestion
of Mr. Norwood's name did not go trow
Savannah. Hearing that he had been
suggested by an Atignta friend, Mr. Nor
wood wrote to the governor, staung that
he had Indorsed Mr. Fraser, ana that
he did not wapt bis name qpnsldgred at
all. A few days later brought Mr. Fra
ser’s withdrawal, and about the same
time Mr. Norwood went to AtlApta on
private business. Knowing that Mr.
ser had withdrawn be called on the gov
ernor, and, after an Interview, practi
cally told him that he would gladly accept
if the governor coukl conalstenUy give
him the appointment. This was tne same
day that Senator Osbqrhe arrived la At
lanta with the application of Mr. A. C.
Wright.
Though it was not known until sometime
later that Mr. Norwood had applied, the
details of the race from that time are
pretty well-known. Mr. Norwood raid yes
terday there is absolutely no truth in the
claim made by his opponents that he is
not a resident of Savannah and Chatham
county. He had frequently gone to Liberty
county since hie son’s death he said, on
account of the fact that he is trustee for
the property left to his son's family there,
but Ills home is in Savannah, hli family
lives here, his law office and practice are
here, and h# has never registered or vot
ed anywhere else since 1852. If that did
not constitute a legal residence he was at
a loss to know whgt Wpuld.
In speaking of the race Mr. Norwood
said:
"I think an Injustice was done to Mr.
Osborne by thfc statement that be de
clared his purpose to oppose my con
firmation. Several senators told me that
Mr. Osborne did not so state when he
requested that the nomination go over for
a day. He said thi; he made tne re
quest that be might consider, after hear
ing from his frituids tn Savannah, what
was his duty. He heard, ana at once
said he would not oppose the (nflrmetlon.
His friends thought It advielme to make
np opposition, but the friend* of Judge
MacDonell urged for opposition. I say
this in the Interest of fJr play, and now
that the war ts over 1 Will say no more
than repeat Gen. Grant's famous words:
‘Let us have peace.' ”
CITY COURT CRIMINALS.
A Big Run of Small Case* Before
Judge Hncllouell.
An unusually large number of criminals
cases was disposed of in the city court
yesterday. Solicitor General Fraser be
ing busy In the superior court, Mr. F. P.
Salas acted as solicitor pro tem.
The following cases were disposed of;
Edward Harris, larceny from the house,
one month In jail; Joe Wallace, simple
larceny, six months on the chain-gang;
James Saussy, gambling, $25 qr three
months on the gang; Charlie Miller, lar
ceny from line person, SSO or twelve months
on the chain-gang; Henry Holman, lar
ceny from the house. $25 or three months;
Gus Johnson, G. M. Potts, Joseph Pres
ton and William Young, vagrancy, one
month on the gang, with sentence sus
pended until further order of court: San
dy Broyles, vagrancy, two month; York
Stewart, vagrancy, one month; John
Green and John White, carrying conceal
ed weapons, $25 or three months; Danioi
Haywood, larceny from the house, $23 or
six months; Eddie Small and Steve Pal
ron, - larceny frdm the house. $25 or six
months each, and Queen Martin, stabbing,
six months on the gang.
The following were discharged: Isaac
Campbell. v-asauß and battery, Isaiah
Neeley, assault and battery and larceny
from tho house; Sam Frost, simple lar
ceny, and Willie Cutbbert, larceny from
the house.
THE SHOPPERS' BUSY WEEK IIEGI X
Merchant* Say Trade I* Better Than
l.a*t Year.
This week will be a busy one for every
body, but mostly for the merchants and
holiday shoppers. The stores have nearly
all put on their holiday dress.
East night was livelier on Broughton
street than it has been in a long time.
Many merchants say their Christmas
trade so far this year 1* ahead of that of
last year, though it can hardly be said
that the rush has yet begun.
The shopping section of Savannah has
undergone great changes in the last few
year3. Ten years ago and even later
than „ , that Broughton street was
a dead-looking street so far as show win
do*”! SO. It was decked out last night
in the first line of holiday goods of this
eeason, and a good many purchasers went
home laden with Christmas packages
A peculiarity about holiday shopping
is that a good part of it is alwavs put
off until the day or two before Christ
mas or even till Christmas eve. when
there is a grand rush on the stores, and
everything is sold and bought in confu
sion.
The Modern .Mother
Has found that her little ones are im
proved more by the pleasant laxative, Sy
rup of Figs, when in need of the laxa
tive effect of a gelitle remedy than by
any other, and that it is more acceptable
to them. Children enjoy it and it bene
fits them. The true remedy. Syrup or
Figs, is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Company only.—ad.
It's the Only Place.
The best place in Savannah for a sat
isfactory meal is Hicks' restaurant.
There is no “second grade material”
worked off at Hicks'. The butcher, the
grocer, and the milk man can ail testify
that Hicks’ standard is a one—and
below standard means rejection. Hicks
was not content with introducing a res
taurant of the highest excellence, but
determine to make prices so moderate as
to allow all the people to enjoy the com
fort of a really first class establishment.
No where in the United States can one
live so cheaply and so well as at Hick*'.
Fifty cents for a tvyular meal, or tickets
of twenty for *5. Think of u dinner such
as is served at Hicks to-diiy for that
sum. You have paid 75 cents or a dollar
many a time for something not nearly so
good, ijieks i hen is a public bshefuct jr,
and great is the year lSEi—the date when
Havant,ah'* need for so many years,
was perfectly supplied—viz . the opening
of a first class restaurant ut moderate
prices,—ad.
Folios* the frond.
The thrifty crowd that will come here
a money-saving to-morrow. Phenomenal
reduction* in price* Of silks. dr< * good:*,
tineas, woolen underwear, handk srohief*
and is dies' and <ntldi.n * clonks. * oy* A
Mvrreoti.-ad.
Descriptive Poem of Baby’s First
TANARUS t s.
When the first g.impso of Christmas
dawns in the faint sky.
The baby awakens rubbing each drowsy
eye;
Then ire sits up in bed, in wonder and joy.
To see what old Santa has brought a dear
boy.
Pit-a-pat goes his heart, and he chuckles
in glee,
For right there beside him stands a big
bushy tree;
And on this big tree are the many fine
things,
Which children all know only Santa Claus
brings;
There are candies and cakes and sweet
gingerbread.
And wee little candles—blue, yellow and
red.
He arousfes the house, he makes such a
noise, ’
And every one comes to see baby’s first
toys,
And as they troop in, they see sweet baby
there,
With a little boy-dolly with bright flaxen
hair.
And a queer little man with locks snowy
white,
w ho plays on brass cymbals from morn
ing till night;'
Tied fast to the bed Is a colored balloon,
Which up to the ceiling he will float very
soon.
And a nice little horse lies asleep on Its
side.
Though Its shiny glass eyes are open quite
w’lde.
To manhood’s estate little baby will grow.
Life’s sorrows and pleasures some day he
Will know;
But he never will feel, 'mid the world’s
many joys.
The happiness he felt when he got his
first toys,
—Wm. Sidney Hillyer.
The above poem thoroughly describes
our beautiful art panel. It will be given
away to all purchasers for eight days only
commencing Monday. Dee. 1$ and contin
uing until Tuesday 24th, inclusive. The
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company,
150 Broughton street.—ad.
Prepare for the Feast.
These Christmas times we have pre
pared to meet all wants, all appetites and
all competition. We've a special order for
a fine selection of turkeys, ducks, geese,
game and white plume celery from Kala
ruazoo. We want your orders for your
Christmas dinner, feeling assured that we
con please you. We call speciaJ atten
tion to our German, delicacies. Including
stuffed pig's feet, stuffed bog's head,
stuffed calf's head, and many other In
viting dishes that are new te Savannah.
Our beef Is of the highest class; our own
make of sausages, In all varieties, ana
pur mild cured hams and bacon are no
lees popular than ohr excellent corned
beef. Somers A Winkler, stall 75, city
market. Telephone, 286.—ad.
The "Napoleon” and "Josephine” bicy
cles for 1896 are now ready, and are per
fection. Throw your old wheel away and
buv one from Whitehead & Cos., sole
agents, lj® Bay street.—ad.
Winter Tonrlst Rates
By the Plant system, trains to Florida
leaving Savannah 9:06 a. m., 3:00 p. m. 2:05
a. m., city time. —ad.
Mr. AA alter F. Brace
Of Atlanta is In the city selling two pop
ular songs of his own composition. ”1
Knew Her by tho Rose," and “Sweet Love
of Mine. So True.” Mr. Brace is a good
musician, and intends making a personal
canvass of the city.—ad.
Kohlerfs for Xmas Presents.
Xmas presents at Kohler’s, 110 Trough
ton, are varied: Gents' jewelry, handker
chiefs, neckwear, umbrellas, canes, muf
flers, smoking Jackets, pajamas, gloves,
silk vests, full drone chest protectors,
golf caps, bicycle hose; 33Va per cent, dis
count on all suits and overcoats.-ud.
Money-Saving Opportunity.
Probably no money saving institution
was ever planned and so well calculated
to save you money as our house this
week. Extraordinary bargains In fine
slJks and dress goods, blankets, flannels
and woolen underwear, table sets, nap
kins, handkerchiefs and ladles’ and chil
dren's cloaks. Foye & Morrison.—ad.
A Beuntlfnl Present for 40 Cents.
We have Just received 1,000 pairs men's
silk embroidered suspenders, each in a
glass covered box. only 400. A splendid
and Inexpensive gift to make to a friend.
Appel & Schaul.
Commercial Travelers
Ca.i leave Savannah by the Plant system
at 8 p. .m, city time, and arrive in Jack
sonville at 7:30 p. m.— ad.
Arrival.
Ladeveze has Just received a large stock
of Imported carbon photographs. All
lovers of fine art please call early this
week and make selections for holiday
gifts. Engravings, etchings, artotypes,
etc., will be sold at your own prices.
Leave orders for frames at once, and
avoid our usual Christmas rush. Lade
veze’s Picture Frame Factory, 174 Brough
ton street.—ad.
Lady Bicyclist.
Have you seen the '96 model “Jose
phine?'' It is without doubt the most per
fect ladies bicycle made. In every respect
and weighs but 21 pounds. No lady
should buy a wheel without first seeing
the "Josephine.” The same can be said
about the “Napoleon," the gentleman's
wheel, which leads the world. Call on
Whitehead & Cos.. Sole Agents, 123 Bay
street, and be convinced.—ad.
DIAMONDS.
XX hat Can Be Better for a Christinas
Present.
Never depreciating in the eyes of the
one to whom the precious gift is given;
never losing an iota even from a finan
cial standpoint, a good diamond is an
in perishable investment. Solitaire rings
from $lO. If you get it at De-dmu;lions,
it's good. Jeweler and silversmith, -ad.
The celebrated Florida Special from New
York by the Plant system will take its
first flight from New York Jan. 6. It
leaves Savannah at 3:31 p. in., city time,
and arrives at Jacksonville 6:30 p. m ’
Pullman sleeping car, drawing room car
observation car, dining car, heated by
steam, lighted by electricity. Finest train
on earth.—ad.
Two Hundred of Them.
The most fashionable suite nowadays
are those blue cheviots. We've just re
ceived 200 of them, and they are elegant
values for *9.50. Don’t miss looking at
them. Appel A* Bchuul.—ad.
Christum* Gifts.
Why not select them from a stock
known to be right? There are more pretty
things In a store like ours than in any
other, and the fact Is well known that
we sell cheaper. Haviland dinner sets
are cheap here; we have reduced the price
all through, so as to put them in reach
for holiday gifts. Cut glass from all the
makers, the beet products of each and
cheap, 100. Fancy plate*, brle-a-hrac,
chocolate pots, tea cuddles, in fact, ev
erything in china. Sterling silverware
the best kind, at much less prices than
the Jewelry stores charge. Tea sets
chamber sets, Rogers' cutlery, the reai
Imported kind, and Just the thing for hos
hlay gifts. You ran find just what you
wan* at Allen's, and find It cheap. We usk
you to come round and see. O, W Al
len it Cos., Htate end Barnard streets
—ad.
Think of This!
For 16c and She you tan buy the largest
and finest silk Initial handlist I,let* ever
airuwn in Mavaitnah, at Appel A Schaul’a,
A on Make a Mistake
When you taka a policy of Hfe insur
ance without first investigating the plana
of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur
ance Company, organized 1851. Th'ere Is
no other company doing business In this
state offering as many good features,
none writing as fair and square a policy
contract, nqne which offers the guaran
teed protection afforded under the laws
commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kvery policy has In plain figures, the
“"“Sunt of cash, as well as paid-up insur
ny year after the first.
552 * n to three values, tho com
pany declares handsome dividends an
•J* rh c “ CJm be t*keu either to
E ce ,Gia cost or to increase the lnsur
-s?.°*’ liberal loans made en its policies
tb * *e+fo4 year. There are many
9 t fe* r Points which will be explained
funy Wflfe t Harty £ Apple, general
E*S nt J? ’ or , Georgia. 93 Bay street, Bavan.
territory a * entß cmn secure goad
A New Florida Train by the Plant
System.
After to-day a fast train will leave
Savannah at 8:00 p. m., city time, arriv
ing Jacksonville 7.30 p. m.—ad.
GETTING IN LINE.
Movement of the Holiday Parade on
the Sidewalks of Savannah.
The people have already started prepay
rations for Christmas, and the streets
last night were crowded with early pur
chasers, who are sensible enough not
to put off buying presents until the last
minute. The stores have made elegant
displays, and the sidewalks of some of
the enterprising seekers after business
are filled with holiday wares. The street
venders, with all kinds of articles, are
prominent In the dally parades alonV the
sidewalks.
And around the city market during all
of yesterday the “family folk” were buy
ing their Sunday dinners and placing
orders for the Christmas turkey and
other fixings, so as not to be bothered
any more about that matter. There were
hundreds of orders put down on H. Lo
gan’s books for turkeys, geese, ducks,
game, venison and all the different things
that that enterprising butcher brings ev
ery Christmas to satisfy and tickle the
palates of his many customers.
His supplies this year will excel any
previous season. In the way of variety,
and the selections will be of the most del
icate and toothsome nature. Parties who
have not yet doue so. should send In
their orders at once, and be assured of
getting just what they want.—ad.
Three Great Modern Trains.
Savannah to Jacksonville by the Plant
system: 2:06 a. m., 9:06 a. m., 3:00 p. m.
All by Savannah time.—ad.
THE DAINTY UNtIL
The Ladles’ Opinion Appreciated.
Monday Messrs. J. H. W. Hucklns of
Boston. Mass., through their representa
tive, J. H. Irwin, will give Savannah
ladies a delightful lunch gratuitously at
Jackson & Metzger’s store. They aje
going to serve their special Gold Medal
Soups and Sandwich Meats as a lunch
for the ladies approval. All are cordially
invited. What friends they have made
of the exposition ladies, the following
speaks for itself. Copy of diploma given
by the board of woman managers, Atlanta
exposition:
Cetton {Rates and International Expori
tion, Qa„ Nov. 28, 1896. Woman 3 Board
of Managers—Woman’s Building—Mr.
Joreph Thompson, President: Owing to
superior quality and excellence, the "adv
managers sf the woman's board, Cotton
States and International Exposition, do
heieby cheerfully award to J. H. W.
Hucklns A Cos, a special gold meda'. lor
their soups and sandwich meats.
Emma M. Thompson,
Mrs. Hugh Hagen, President.
Chairman Ways and Means.-ad.
Remember,
After to-day passengers leave by the
Plant system at 8:00 p. m.. city time, and
arrive in Montgomery 7:60 next morning?
connecting for Mobile, New Orleans and
all points west.—ad.
33H Cent. Discount on Salts and
Overcoats at Kohler’s,
We are offering our entire stock of
suits and overcoats at a cash discount of
33Vh per cent, off our former low prices.
This means that Kohler, at 140 Broughton
is selling the finest high-art clothing at
less than competitors charge for ordinary
goods. Open nights.—ad.
Don’t forget the 3:00 p. m. new train by
the Plant system for all points on the
West Coast Line, arriving lij Tampa 8:00
a. m.—
A Wilderness of Toy*
Displayed in the new store (formerly Lud
den & Bates); commencing to-morrow
stores open evenings until Christmas.
Leopold Adler.—ad.
The Standard Dictionary is the most
costly literary enterprise ever undertaken
in America. Constructed by specialists
(over 100 of the leading universities and
scientific societies represented on the ed
itorial staff) at a cost of *1,000.000. Al
though but recently issued, is already ac
cepted as the standard of authority by
the departments at Washington, of Can
ada, the supreme court of the United
States, the Smithsonian Institute, public
schools of New York, etc. Present prices
surely advanced January. Copies cheer
fully sent for inspection. H. Heilman
101 President, Savannah.—ad.
A Lon* Pelt Want
Supplied by the Plant system. A Pullman
sleeper. Savannah to Jacksonville, on
night train; open for passengers at 9 p
m., arriving at Jacksonville 7:00 a. m.—ad!
Christmas at KronskoiTs.
Handsome and stylish pattern hats, $5.00,
formerly SB.OO and SIO.OO. Novelties in rib
bons at exceedingly low prices; satin rib
bons in all colors, 2 and 3 inches; all silk,
10c yard. Feather boas in best qualities]
25 per cent less than elsewhere. Velvets
for cloaking and dresses in all colors.
Silks and satins in all colors. For Mon
day; 5o J <s .'? z £ n baby ctL l >s ' formerly 75c,
SI.OO and fl.uO. to be sold at 50c; 25 dozen
Tam O'Shanter caps, worsted and plaid
formerly *I.OO and *1.50, now 50c; babv
sacks eneap at 50c, now lc; walking hats
trimmed, formerly 7Ec and *I.OO, now 25c :
latest fads in sailor hats: The Lillian Rus
sell, Majestic, Empress and Brunswick at
60 per cent, this week, at Krouskoff's.—ad.
Yon Can Rely on That a p. m. Train
Ptent system train starts from Savan
nah on time. Does not wait for connec
tions.—ad.
Fireworks Cheap.
The Consolidated Fire Works Company,
at their retail department, 48 Barnard
street, have the best stock of fire works
in Savannah. They are new goods, war
ranted to go off and are sold at prices
way below the regular rates. Every fl™
works lover should go to 48 Barnard street
nn-1 lay n a supply, it | the cheapest
place to buy. See the list.—ad. 1 c
call at the handsomest ticket office in
the T'rited States, under the Do Soto
hotel, and get full information as to ne W
effect to-day.'-ad Hunl ,y,Um “““"tf
The Uaeltliaiiril Present.
We’ve been making presents of buck
boards for a week, and will contlnua to
do so until Christmas If they ia. ( ,t lJt
. T*-y go with every , H purchase
Ifcluu “ nJ *
Probabilities for Sunday a—
fair and slightly warmer; vartabhf^ >
DON’T ® ®
Make Any Mistake,
We Han
For sir months past bsen do*
ing out m large lot ot
and Organs, to reduce stick"
We Hav9
Reduced price of Music one
half, and are selling
We Have
menu? such*
Jo, Mandolines. Etc ”nd !? a
moving them lively. 8
We Have
an Interest In another one /™
during thousands of pi a r n £
We Have
Opened a New York office „.
transferred our WhoieMie
Business there.
We Have
Opened several large Branch
Houses In other cities, and
have more yet to open. u j
Bbut^
Gosmgo o *r'd^; D uV‘ n 7 Hj"; ,t rv r
ent big trot Ming U Jn<&,
lease, and w* are Surging ahead
a bigger trade than we ever had vet 1
MAKE no misxakr
LUODEN & BATES.
Open Evenings Till Nine.
Not keeping- a Jewelry
Store, but have some superb
Silk Suspenders, with Solid
Sterling Silver Trimmings,
will help solve the “Christ
mas Present” puzzle.
Plain or Initialed Silk and
Linen Handkerchiefs ara
much esteemed by gentlemen
as presents.
B. H. Levy & Bro.
139 and 131
Broughton.
Three Doors West of Bull.
-SEE-
W. E. WIMPY
FURNITURE,
138 Broughton Street.
JOB IYOSS BLOCK.
LADIES
Call and get one of our
handsome Calendars for
1896. They are beauti
ful. Come quick. Posi
tively none given to
children.
CEIL * QUINT,
21 Barnard Street.
Self and Christmas.
Here's a dividend paying Christ
mas Gift—one you can make your
wife or your family and get you*
money back—
iGifisei ill
Tfires Timas the Light
For One-half tin Co:t.
Special holiday display of Wels
bach Banquet anil Library Lumps
Drop Lights. Fixtures. Fancy
Shades, Etched and Cut Globes.
Tinted Globes.
I ave you ever seen a WeDbach ;
Come and see Investigation pay*
Yoor light Increased, vour bill
diminished. Not a theory, but an
actual condition. Let us con
vince you.
mi as yar company
129 Congress Street.
Too Want tfood Haturli.. tol Wort*
-
LiTHOQUASHCO and printed
Stationery and Blank book*
—ni—
UURNIMU NSWt,
kavaunaki 8*
IF 5 >jt (if)' il> VI ATI I
and work, order yottr l.ihographe-l > i
printed stationery and blunl books fi uU *
Morning News, Bevaimah, tia.