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ALL READY FOR LEAP YEAR.
UHERED IN AT MIDNIGHT WITH
THK I SI AL CMEMOVIES.
Rudk in toy ( liimc* anti Bell* and
lllnwn in by W histles—The First of
line >nw Year Lnaka Ipon an Reth
odlsl Lose Frani nl \A c*le> Mnou
mt-ntHl and Sfrvlcaa l SI. Panl's
FpiM'npa! mill t the I oloreil
I burckea-To-daj'n Eirnla.
Leap year Is here and the girls will hare
. chanee. The old year went out under
favorable auspices, and the new one has
already begun to get in its work.
It was a bright and crisp moonlight
night at the hour of * Five minutes
before that time the night was silent
and scarcely a sound could be heard, ex
cept perhaps that of an isolated whistle
or firecracker that got in its work ahead
of the game.
Just before tha long hand on the clock
reached midnight, however, the whistles
began to biow. the bells to ring and the
reserve firecrackers to give warning that
the time had "come. Congregations in sev
eral of the churches were engaged in
prayer and song, the chimes on St. John's
church were ringing out a glad welcome
to 1896, the bells and w histles on the river
front were clanging and blow ing as though
trying to speak the language of the hair
dozen nationalities they represented, but
which with the new year was that of the
one race they represented—humanity.
Fires were left under many a boiler that
their whistles might announce the New
Tear's coming; me crackers and can
non announced its arrival, one-half of
Savannah was awake, something unus
ual tor SuvannuhlaiiK at Ihe midnight
hour, and lights gleamed from many a
window. The rounder took his parting
orink at the club on the last stroke ot
the clock, and with iiis New Year’s greet
ing went oft to dream of future sports
and coming reast.-.
Last night promised a bright and glo
rious day for the new year. Ihe duy will
probably be a ha If-holiday all round.
.Most of the business houses will close up'
at least in the afternoon, while the public
and semi-public buildings will be closed
for the entire day. The courts will open
merely for form's sake at 10 o'clock, and
a few moments thereaflor will be closed
lor the day. The city exchange, the cus
tom house, the cotton exchange, the board
of trade and h!1 the banks will tuke a
day off, and their employes, or most of
them will have a day of lest.
There were services of an interesting
Fnd attractive nature in many of the
churches last night. About 3tk> people of
all denominations, the majority, however,
being Methodists, attended Ihe services
in the leetuie room a* Wesley Monumen
tal church. The services were in charge
of Rev. A. M. Williams, the pastor, and
the sermon or talk was by Rev. J. H.
ticruggs of Trinity church, who spoke
in a most interesting and entertaining
manner of the lessons that the occasion
should teach to all. This was followed
by a regular Methodist love feast and
experience meeting in which brief talks
suggested by the occasion and the expe
riences of the speakers were made. Ap
propriate hymns were sung and a poem
on the old and new year was read by the
pastor. The services closed with prayer
and benediction in which blessings for
all for the new year were asked.
The services at SI. Paul's Episcopal
church began at 11:30 o'clock, and were
of an impressive character. The congre
gation nearly filled the church. The first
part of the service marking the close
of the year was chiefly prayers and con
fessional. After the general confession
the lesser Litany was said und the Psalm
for the day. The rector read a scripture
lesson and Just before the clock struck
12 the congregation knelt in silent prayer
until the last stroke marked the advent
of the new year, when the choir and
congregation joined In a hymn of praise
and thanksgiving. The celebration of the
holy communion followed. The service
was the first of Its character ever held
in St. Paul's. The rector, Rev. J. L.
Seully briefly alluded at the opening of
the service to Its general character and
the spirit In which the occasion should
be observed.
The First Bryan Uuptist church away
down in the 'Craw was packed to the
doors with men. women and children.
Very good order was preserved, however,
and there was nothing out of the ordinary
in the services. Tho large congregation
was on Its knees and l'astor Griffin was
putting up a fervent petition that Ills
flock might he made better Chr stians and
better church members, that they ought
work harder and live more upright lives
during the coming year, when the hands
of the clock reached the figure 12. With
an appeal for divine guidance for th.
heads of the government, city, slate ami
national, the pastor said amen. The
whole congregation immediately broke
into the song, "Happy New Y’car," and
all began shaking hands and wishing each
other a happy new year.
Pastor Griffin has put an end to the
“Jumping Egypt" und "walking through
Jerusalem," which were once characteris
tic of this church, and while the members
continue to show a great deal of emotion
on occasion, they express It in more con
ventional ways.
The congregation at he First Afrlcnn
Baptist church ushered in the new year
with the regular watch-night service. The
church was crowded and the meeting was
an interesting one. Nearly everybody
prayed and everybody was prayed for.
Some of the congregation seemed inbued
with the belief that it was their last
chance on earth to pray and they prayed
all the time regardless of what was go
ing on.
At St. Philips church, it happened to he
the night for the quarterly meeting and
the younger element, which so much
enjoys the delights of the “walkin'
Egypt." and who had anticipated such
a glorious time were somewhat disap
iiointed. The stewards of the church,
lowever. decided to dispense wlfh class
meeting service with the exception of
the class service collections, and have a
genuine old-time watch-night service.
Some of the brethren objected to “walkin’
Egypt.”
Services began about 8 o'clock with a
(prayer meeting, which lasted until 10
o’clock, when the pastor began his sermon
which lasted about an hour. At (he close
of the sermon the meeting resolved into
a prayer meeting again. At twenty min
utes before 12 o’clock the church became
silent and the. congregation fell on their
knees in “secret” prayer. They continued
in silent prayer until the clock struck 12.
Services were held In most of ttie colored
churches.
There will be a foot hall game at tlw
Bolton street park this morning at 11
o'clock between two teams composed
largely of college boys who are in Sa
vannah spending their holidays at home.
One team will be styled the Madison
Squares and the other the Young Men's
Christian Association team, many of the
members composing it being members of
that association. Mr. Craig Barrow, a
student of the state university, and one
of the players on *hat team, will be the
captain of the Madison Squares, and the
Young Men s Christian Association (earn
will he captained by Mr. Alex Krenson,
one of Savannah's well-known athletes.
The usual annual, contest of tho Sa
vannah Rifle Association for turkeys will
be held to-day at the Avondale rifle "range.
The shoot will begin at 12 o’clock noon,
and the entries will close at i o'clock p.
m. The advertisement of the occasion
states that the usual oyster roast, with
accompaniments, will be provided. It is
presumed that all the members of the
association know what that means.
Not Responsible lor His Acts.
Jack Frank, the crazy German sailor,
who was arrested in the cathedral the
other day, and afterward released, was
in court again yesterday morning, having
attempted to enter the house of Mr. J.
Perlinski. He will probubly be turned
over to some of his countrvinen. as he
is evidently not responsible for his ac
tions.
A Child Enjoys
The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs when
In need of a laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious the most
gratifying results follow its use so that
It is the best family remedy known and
every family should have a bottle on
hand.—ad.
TOOK II lb WIFE AM) CHILD.
Sol Akins Robs One Man of His Wife
and Another of Ills Money.
Solomon E. Akin has skipped the city
with the wife and 2-months-old child of
his friend, William Collins, and nearly
Jl/WO in cash belonging to the Arm of
Richardson & Akin, of which G. B. Rich
ardson Is the senior partner. Mrs. Col
lins also carried away JIOU belonging to
her husband.
The escapade was well planned by both
parlies. Akin formerly boarded at the
same house with the Collinses, No. ISLj
Jefferson street. Recently Mr. Collins
moved his family to No. 90 West Broad
street. He had never noticed any undue
familiarity between his wife and Akin,
though other people have commented on
it. Akin was formerly a furniture collec
tor for the Savannah Furniture Company.
For the last three months he has been
running a grocery and liar in partner
ship with Richardson at Mill and Farm
streets.
The business was fairly prosperous, and
the firm had considerable money deposited
in the bank. Saturday Akin went to the
banks in which the firm's money was de
posited and drew it all out. He also took
all the cash on hand. He told Richardson
that he was going up into the country to
see his relatives, and that he would not
be back for a few days, so the latter
thought nothing of It when Akin did not
show up Monday morning.
Monday morning Mrs. Collins bid her
husband a very affectionate good-by.
placing her arms around his neck and
hugging and kissing him. She Insisted
that he come home early to dinner. When
he went to dinner his wifi' was not In
the house, and the iieople there did not
know where she had gone. When he came
back to supper she was still absent, and
he then realized that something was
wrong. His wife had also taken her
2-months-oid infant with her. He searched!
high and low for her, and from Informa
tion which he obtained lie concluded that
she* had left town with Akin.
Yesterday morning the distracted hus
band received a loiter from his wile,
which she had mailed In Savannah, tell
ing him that she had left him for good and
that he would never see her any more.
She told him that he was welcome to every
thlng she had left behind, and wished him
a long and happy life. She said she had
taken her baby and intended to keep it.
Mr. Collins had something over JloO in
one of the hanks, which. In an excess
of affection, he had deposited In his wife's
name, and which she drew out Monday
morning.
Mr. Richardson also received a letter
from his absconding partner. In which
Akin expressed his desire to do the square
thing hy his partner as far as possible.
He told Richardson that be was wel
come to his share In the grocery business,
and that he could have his horse and
buggy also. He aIHO enclosed a check
110 on the Mutual Gas Light Company.
Mr. Richardson does not think he will
be a verw heavy loser. Still he thinks
that Aken got the lion's share.
The police have not been requested to
look the parties up, and no one knows
which way they have gone. Mrs. Col
lins Is said to be a very handsome woman.
Mr. Collins is employed at Cohen ft
Brawm’s cloth'ingi store ot> Broughton
street. He is very much broken up over
his loss. Mr. Collins says thut If he can
get back his baby he Is willing to let his
wife go. He has the sympathy of a num
ber of friends in his misfortunes.
TO WAIT FOR MR. PLANT.
He Will Meet Chief Arthur and the
Engineers Later On.
Chief Arthur and the members of the
board of adjustment of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers returned to
their homes last night. This was due to
a telegram received yesterday by Chief
Arthur from President Plant stating that
he would meet the chief and the board
in Savannah for a conference some timo
within the next three weeks, and that
due notification would be given of the
date of the meeting.
This arrangement waa satisfactory to
the engineers, and they at once made
their arrangements to return home. Mr.
Arthur left last night for Augusta, where
he will pay the divisions there a social
visit, und will then return to his home
In Cleveland. He will return to Savan-
Tiah for the conference with Mr. Plant.
The engineers composing the board of
adjustment also returned to their homes.
Except for providential causes, the same
members will compose the board on the
occasion of the conference with Mr.
Plant.
“We do not appndiend any trouble,"
said one of the committee when seen by
a Morning News reporter. “We are sat
isfled that when we see Mr. Plant and
make a clear statement to him of the
whole matter that there will be no clifll
eulty in reaching an amicable agree
ment. We are not asking for any in
creased pay, or for any additional privi
leges. we only ask for the same guaran
tee of our rights as we have had for years,
and which no doubt was given with Mr.
Plant's full knowledge and consent. We
have always found Mr. Plant ready to
deal fairly and uprightly with his em
ployes. and we have no reason to expect
otherwise now.”
The engineers who compose Ihe hoard
of adjustment are a clever lot of follows.
They are hr(ght and Intelligent men, too,
and look more like business and profi ss
lonal men than the typical engineer as
he Is commonly pictured. The strike talk
has died oilt now, and the situation will
remain in statu quo until the conference
with Mr. Plant.
17 LIRI Olt DEALER SSO~ FAR.
100 More to Register lo Come I p (o
I,ll*l Year'* Record.
Up to yesterday afternoon only 176
liquor dealers had registered at
the court of ordinary-, as is re
quired hy law of all liquor dealers
who expect to do a business in that line
during the year IS%, as well as of all
others who are subject to a specific tax
under the state laws.
Last year the total number of liquor
dealers registered was 290, so It will he
seen more than 100 are yet to conic in ir
all of the same old crowd expects ’ to
continue in business.
Yesterday was the last day allowed In
law for registration, as the court will he
closed to-day, and parties who did not
register would be held liable In case they
were prosecuted for non-payment of the
special tax or license. Others, however
will still have an opportunity to register
within the next few days.
NHOT WITH AN Ain RIFLE.
A Christmas Toy- Comes Near Ending
n Hoy's Life.
Kenneth Atwood, tty 7-year-old son or
Mr. Alfred Atwood of Darien, who was
accidentally shot in the left eye by- n
playmate Christmas afternoon, has had
his eye removed, and is now recovering.
The wound was made hy a small shot
from a small air rifle, given as a toy- to
one of his 5-year-old playmates.
The little fellow suffered very much
from the wound, and It was thought at
flrst that the shot had gone into the
brain, but the shot was found in the eye
ball when It was removed. The opera
tion was performed by Dr. W. F Aiken
assisted by Dr. M. L. Bovd. The lad"
accompanied by his mother, is now ai
the De Soto hotel. The mother of the
little fellow- who was so unfortunate as
to hurt his playmate has also been with
them ever since It happened. She was
very deeply grieved over the accident.
FOR AAKAK WOMEN.
Horsfnrd's Add Phosphate.
It soothes and feeds the nerves, helps
digestion and imparts strength.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS; WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1. I Slid.
STANDS BY THE PRESIDENT.
CONGRESSMAN I.ESTER ON THE
Y'ERBZI ELAN SITUATION.
This Country Will Not Reek Oat of
the Con trove ray. He *>*>•, If Con
gress Finds That Great Britain Has
A totaled the Monroe Doe *el nr—Col.
Lester Thinks It Time the Country
Is Given a Hest no the Kinanelal
Rnestion—Progress of Local Mens*
nres.
Congressman Lester, who is spending
the week at home, is being warmly greet
ed by his friends on all sides. CoL Lester
has a good many questions to answer
as to the prospects of action by congress
on both national and local questions. As
be expected, he approves strongly
the position taken by President Cleveland
on the Venezuelan matter.
"What is the feeling in Washington on
the President's Venezuelan message, and
the prospects of war with Great Britain?"
a Morning News reporter asked Col. Les
ter yesterday.
"I cannot tell you what the feeling In
Washington is on the subject," said he.
“I can only say what my feeling is, and
what 1 believe the general feeling to
he. That no European power shall hy
force acquire territory on the western
hemisphere over which monarchial prin
ciples shall prevail except by the freely
expressed will of the people, is the senti
ment of our people, and is the embodi
ment of what is popularly known as the
“Monroe doctrine.” This sentiment the
President has most forcibly expressed In
his recent message to congress, in which
message I believe all the patriotic people
of this country fully concur. Whether
England, in its treatment of Ven
ezuela, has violated this principle Is
the debatable question about which the
President asks to'he informed by a com
mission of inquiry.
“Should the commission report that
Great Britain, in this instance, has not
violated the doctrine and the congress
shall concur In the report, that ends
the question, and the Incident Is closed.
But should the commission report other
wise, or should congress think, notwith
standing this report, that this doctrine
has been violated, then England must
yield up the disputed territory, submit to
un arbitration of the question, or tight
k* * Ll ! lte ? States, unless the United
im backs out of the rontrovery—which
wljl hardly be the case.”
Mow about the new bond issue and
w'hat prospect is there for the settlement
<k the financial question by the present
congress?” Col. Lester was asked.
♦ . T he . f J r ?. anclal Question will have to set
tle Itself, he rciplied. “Congress can do
nothing, seemingly satisfactory to the
administration. The Secretary of the
Treasury has the remedy in his own hands
for all ills actual or pretended, and. in my
opinion, it is time the country was given
a rest on this yuestion.”
Col. Lester has reintroduced the bill in
troduced by him at the previous -session
or congress, providing for an appropriation
of 5100,000 for the erection of Ji marine
hospital at Savannah, lie has also Intro
duced a bill devoting the old postofflee
site at State and Abercorn streets as the
site of the hospital. He has some hones
of getting these bills through.
Col. Lester wore a weary look wAion
asked about the new public building, lie is
evidently very tired of hearing about It “I
have Introduced a hill," said he, “provid
ing for an appropriation sufficient to com
plete the building with marble. If we
get the appropriation we get the marble
postoftioe. It we don’t get the appropria
tion we will have to make out with a
brick building.”
Col. Lester says that the Georgia con
gressmen have gotten so accustomed to
receiving a memorial from the Savannah
Board of Trade and Cotton Exchange
that when a day passes without one of
these memorials being received they feel
disappointed und come over to inquire of
him what the matter is. They have been
memorialized in favor of inereased quar
antine facilities at Sanelo, increased an
chorage facilities at Tybee, in favor of
harbor defenses and several other mat
ters. These are all good things. Col. Les
ter says, and he is going to work to se
cure them all, If possible. Ha will return
to Washington Saturday.
TO CELEBRATE EM ANCIPATION.
II m*
The Colored People to Turn In for
the Celebration.
The usual emancipation parade and
celebration will take place to-day. The
celebration Is expected to be one of the
biggest since the war.
The colored military will form on Lib
erty street, the right resting on East
Broad street, at 10 o’clock this morning,
at which place the civic societies will
also meet, Maj. W. 11. Royal being In
command.
The civic societies will be in charge of
Capt. L. M. Pleasant, marshal. Of the
Emancipation Society, Rev. Alex. Harris
is president, Sol. C. Johnson secretary,
and S. B. Morse chairman of executive
committee.
The oration will be at the First African
Baptist church, Franklin square, the ex
ercises to begin about 1 o'clock.
The programme ia as follows:
Music, America.
Prayer, Rev. J. W. Roberts.
Music, “Consider the Lilies of the
Field."
Poem, read by Rev. E. K. Love.
Music, brass hand.
Reading of emancipation proclamation,
I. M. Jackson, Esq.
Music, “God Save Our Union."
< (ration. Dr. S. R Lloyd. A. B.
Music, “Praise Waiteth for Thee.”
Benediction.
Miss Georgia A. Fowler will sing the
solos, und I’rof. D. C. Suggs will direct
the music.
Prof. S. B. Morse, Instructor and organ
ist.
LAYING THE WIRE CONDI ITS.
Tlie Telephone Company Pushing Its
I ndergroiiTul System.
Mr. J. D. Easterlin, superintendent for
the Southern Bell Telephone Company,
with headquarters in Atlanta, is at the
De Soto. He Is In the city looking after
the plans for the numerous improvements
contemplated by the company on Its plant
hero.
The new eonduit pipe, which will be
used in putting the wires underground,
has arrived, und Is now being distributed
around tho streets at the points where it
will be most convenient of access in lay
ing It. It has been placed along Dray
ton street, near the different lanes, as
the majority of it will be put down In
the lanes to prevent tearing up the paved
streets.
The work of putting down this pipe will
begin within a day or two. The plans
for the new building hav* not yet arrived
from Boston.
Funeral of Miss Hognn.
The funeral of Miss Susie Hogan from
the Cathedral day before yesterday was
attended by a large number of sincere
friends, who came to pay their respects
to the memory and characteristics of
a young lady whose refined and
amiable manners exalted her to ad
miration. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs
John Hogan, In their deep and keen sor
row. are sincerely sympathized with by
many feeling hearts aware of their suffer
ing.
New A ear's Lunch,
A line lunch will be served at the
Pulaski House Cafe this mottling from 11
to 1 o'clock. All are cordially invited.
This will not be*e tine dismay lunch
something to look at—hut si hu thing good
to eat and enjoy. Charles F. Graham,
Proprietor.—ad.
COMMISSIONER* TAKE THE OATH.
Most of the Appointees Have Been
Sworn In and Are Ready foe Daly.
The etty council will meet to-night. In
spite of the fact that it is New Year's
day. The first and third Wednesdays in
each month are the regular meeting nights
of council and as there is considerable
work to be done the first meeting of the
year will not be omitted because it hap
pens to fail on New Year’s night.
D. B. Lester, Esq., the alderman-elect,
will be present and will take the oath.
Mayor Myers will probably announce the
revision of committees as the result of
the retirement of Mr. Willink and the
election of Mr. Lester.
The majority of the new commissioners
and new city officials were sworn in yes
terday. The commissioners, except the pub
lic works e*>rrimis*ioner, are not required
to give bond, but subscribe to the oath
prescribed in the act providing for each
particular commission. Those sworn in
yesterday w ere Public Works Commission
er W illink, T. J. Sheftall, city sheriff:
J. S. Collins, city clerk, and W. W. Chis
holm, tax assessor, by Mayor Myers, and
Messrs. Karow, Vetsburg and Jackson of
the police commission. Messrs, Dixon. Fox
and Mendel of the water commission, W.
L. Grayson of the fire commission and
Messrs. Stone, Baldwin, Gordon of the
park and tree commission by Clerk of
Council Manucy.
Mayor Myers and Mr. Manucy were kept
busy pretty much all the morning swear
ing in new officials and giving them in
formation. The other commissioners and
assessors who have not taken the oath
yet will do so during the week. There is
ng need for especial haste as the com
missions do not assume control until
Monday. By request of the mayor, how
ever, they will meet during the week and
agree as to organization, and also inform
themselves as to the duty and authority
conferred upon them. All the commis
sions will meet next Monday and elect
the officers of their departments as pre
scribed by law. all terms of officers in
these departments now in office terminat
ing on that day.
Chief Puder is hustling to keep his po
sition at the head of the Are department.
Assistant Chief Maguire has announced
his candidacy for the chieftaincy, and the
prospects are that he will get It. Second
Assistant Chief Mouro will not be a can
didate. It is understood that he will till
the duties of assistant chief under the
new regime, though it is not known what
title will be given him.
It Is rumored that the police commis
sion will make some changes. Chief Mc-
Dermott will be re-elected chief. It is
rumored that Assistant Chief Reilly will
not get one of the two captaincies which
it Is said are to be created, and the hest
that he can hope for is a sergeant's place.
Rumor lias it that the two new captains
will be Sergts. Mock and Klllourhy. The
commissioners are not doing any talking,
but somehow these rumors have gotten
afloat. There has been sohie talk of op
position to Chief McDermott, but so far
no applications have been tiled for his
place.
Mayor Myers said yesterday that the
council will have to wait a little and gee
how the commissions operate before de
ciding whether to do away with the com
mittees which have heretofore supervised
the departments now under the control of
the commissions.
All poisons desiring positions in the de
partment of the commissioner of public
works must file their applications with
that official. It will be a waste of time
for them to apply at the office of the clerk
of council.
ENTRIES IN THE RACES.
To-day's Card of Events nt the
Til nndrrboli Track.
The programme of races at Thunderbcdt
Driving Park this afternoon will com
mence at S o'clock.
The entries to the running events closed
yesterday and the chances are that five
starters will face the flag in each race.
The free for all harness race will be
called flrst and the running events will
take place between the heats of the big
race.
Score cards containing the names and
numbers of the horses will be furnished
free of charge to the patrons of tho park.
There will be ample accommodations for
those who attend the races .and Manager
Doyle promises a first-class entertain
ment.
The following is the card for the after
noon:
Free for All Harness Race, Purse slso—
W. Haight enters bay stallion
Palmetto Prince; A. P. Doyle enters bay
gelding Oakland Prince; J. F. Furlong
enters hay mare Nelly Alfred; J. A. Bland
enters bay gelding Victory; J. H. Haw
thorne enters brown gelding Honest Dick.
One-half Mile Heats, Purse $75, Run
ning—E. H. Frost enters hay gelding Shy
lock; W. H. Anderson enters hay mare
Alta; \V. H. Frazier enters sorrel geld
ing Randolph; J. A. Bland enters hay geld
ing Climax; J. H. Hawthorne enters hay
gelding Pacitte; George W. Haight enters
hay stallion Barianders.
Three-quarter Mile Heats. Running,
Purse $70 —W. H. Frazier enters sorrel
gelding Duke of Kent; K. H. Frost enters
bay mare Marie; J. H. Hawthorne enters
hay gelding Pacific; L. Kelly enters bay
mare Emma Rhodes; J. A. Bland enters
sorrel gelding Old South; J. A. Bland
enters hay gelding Climax 11.
AT THE THEATER.
Miie Russell ('loses ller Engagement
With "la* Pertchole."
Ba Perichole, at the theater last night
with Miss Lillian Russell in the title
role, was, considered from the standpoint
of a Trilby, magnificent; from the stand
point of one possessed of the faculty of
appreciating music, another adjective
would be wanted to express it. To the
eye, the show was complete; as a musical
event, it was just a hit disappointing. Not
that it was unenjoyable; it was, indeed,
pleasing. But Miss Russell's fame, and
the price of seats, had raised expectations
probably to too high a point. The star
herself justifies the mead of praise that
has been bestowed for beauty and stage
art. She has also a voice that is well cal
culated to bring money to its possessor
But it isn't an extraordinary voice. She
sings well and acts well; she dresses mag
nifleently, and makes a stage appearance
that is superb. And she is the planet
around which the company revolves.
Mr. Ling, the tenor, developed admira
ble tragic nre or manner last night in
the palace scene. He was in good voice,
aud sang Ahai'mingly. The remainder
of the support were beautifully costum
ed, and sang well. Asa spectacle. Miss
Russell's performances are, in the ver
nacular, "out of sight.” Maybe, after
all. that is the most there is in the comic
opera of the period.
Miss Selig's evening of elocution and
acting at Masonic temple to-night prom
ises to be a thoroughly enjoyable enter
tainment.
IV BEHALF OF THE POOR.
Airs. Webb's Thank* for Contribu
tors (o file Mission.
Mrs. Webb, on behalf of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, writes to
thank those kind citizens who contributed
to the Christmas dinner given to the poor
at White Ribbon mission. Santa Claus
was impersonated and a good time was
had by all present. Not only men, but
women and children were provided with a
good dinner. The recipients were thank
ful not only to the people who gave to
their necessities, but also to the giver of
all good. She also extends her thanks
to tho-qgwho donated to give a lunch to
the prisoners in the jail, one of whom ex
pressed the thanks of all. as follows:
"Mrs. Webb: 1 and all the rest enjoyed
tho Christmas that you all gave to us, and
was thankful for it. We thank you all
in the name of the Lord."
Hood’s Sarsaparilla, taken at this sea
son. will make you feel strong and vigor
ous. and keep you from sickness later on.
—ad.
Highest of ail in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
ABSOLUTELY pure
TAKE THEIR OFFICES TO-DAY.
CITY COURT OFFICIALS SAVORS IS
BEFORE 'MAYOR MYERS.
Sew Officers All Round, Except Bai
liff Val Hob n. AA bo Remains—Jutiare
MaoDonrll Will Swear in the Bai
liffs and Deputies—Records In the
AA'a> Cases Gone to Atlanta—Crim
inal Business in the .Superior
Court. '
Though to-day is a holiday and little
business will be transacted the city court
will convene at 10 o'clock this morning
so that the newly elected officials of the
court may assume their positions. Th'a
applies to all the officials of the cot rt,
of course, with the exception of Judge
MacDonell, whose term does not expire
until Jan. 20.
The terms of the new officers began last
night at 12 o’clock, thougl* they will not
assume their duties until court meets
this morning. Sheriff Thomas J. Sheft
all and Clerk J. S. Collins took the oath
of office before Mayor Myers yesterday
afternoon and flltd their bonds with the
clerk of council. They then secured cer
tificates of these facts from the clerk
of council and will present them to the
judge this morning.
Sheriff Sheftall filed his bond for $5,000,
with Messrs. S. Elsinger and Selig Mendel
as sureties. Clerk Collins’ bond Is for
$3,000. ijnd his sureties are Messrs. John
R. Young and Robert M. Hicks. Deputy
Clerk Robert 1.. Colding, Deputy Sheriff
John H. YVillink and Bailiffs Val Dohn
and George H. Stockett will take the oath
of office before the judge this morning.
The court officials who retire to-day are
Sheriff W. F. Blois, Clerk William P.
Bailey, Deputy Clerk W. G. Woodfln, Dep
uty Sheriff J. P. Rogers and Bailiff Hen
dricks. Bailiff Val Dohn is the only one
of the old officers of the court retained.
Judge MacDonell discharged the jury in
the city court for the term yesterday. All
of the cases called for trial went over
and the jury was dismissed. In discharg
ing the Jury for the term Judge MacDonell
made a few interesting remarks which
were much appreciated. He thanked the
jurors for their faithful service, in taking
his leave of them, as he stated, and
dwealt somewhat on the importance of
Jury duty, showing why no good citizen
should endeavor to escape it, as many do.
Clerk W. P. Bailey and Deputy Clerk W.
G. Woodfln completed the records in the
Way insurance cases last night and sent
them up to Atlanta for the benefit of
the supreme court. This is perhaps one
of the most voluminous documents that
has gone up to the supreme court from
this county since that court had the pleas
ure of dealing with the Eppstein & Wann
bacher case from the superior court. The
record covers fully 600 pages of closely
typewritten matter, grid no doubt the su
preme court judges will need a tonic be
fore they finish finding out all the details
in connection with this litigation.
In the superior court Charles Albright
was tried on a charge of assault with
intent to murder Thomas Smith with a
razor. He was found guilty of stabbing
another not in his own defense and sen
tenced to pay a fine of SIOO and costs or
spend twelve months on the chaingang.
Henry Mitchell, charged with assault
with intent to murder, failed to put in
an appearance, and his bond for $l5O given
before Justice L. B. Endres was estreat
ed. Cora Mitchell was the surety.
W. E. Esq., attorney for
Henry Williams, convicted of the simple
larceny of a cow and sentenced to spend
twelve months on the chaingang, filed a
motion for anew trial for his client on
the ground that the verdict found was
contrary to the weight of the evidence
and the Judge’s charge.
The sale of lots Nos. Sand 9, Forsyth
ward, unimproved property at Hunting
don and Whitaker streets, by Mr. George
W. Owens as substituted trustees ,to Mr.
Law rence McNeill for $9,400, was confirm
ed by the court.
The certiorari case of Barlow Bros,
against W. P. Green & Cos., in which a
verdict on an account for $25 was ren
dered in the plaintiff’s favor by Justice
Waring Russell, Jr., was returned to
the justice court for anew hearing.
Morris Marcus, a former subject of the
King of Roumania, was made a citizen
of the I'nited States by Judge Falligant.
The superior court will meet this morn
ing at 10 o’clock, and will be open a short
while for the purpose of granting any
necessary orders. The jury, however, has
been discharged until to-morrow morn
ing.
In the matter of the application of Cath
erine Jacobson for a year’s support from'
the estate of Charles A. Jacobson, a pe
tition was tiled and an order granted,
extending the time for the appraisers to
make their returns.
The order confirming the sale of the Ty
bee railroad to Messrs. Ttugnas and Ryan
on a bid of $50,000, signed by Judge Emory
Speer, and consented to by Air. Henry
Crawford and Messrs. Lawton & Cunning
ham, has been filed in the clerk’s office
of the United States court here.
JUSTICE COLLMAY’S LOYSTAHLES.
Bx-PoUernnn Joe C-ounilinn AA ill He
One of Them.
Ex-Policeman Joe Counthan will be ap
pointed constable in the second militia
dictriet under the recently elected jus
tice of tire peace, Mr. Charles Collman.
The Second district now has two offi
cers, Constables Wetherhorn and Nath
ans, but neither of them are serving in
the capacity in that, district, and it is
probable that Counthan will bo appointed
under the special law making provision
for such appointments by the magis
trates.
Justice Collman will probably take his
oath of office and begin his active work
next Monday. His commission is expect
ed to arrive from Atlanta either to-day
or to-morrow. He is no longer a deputy
sheriff of the county, having tendered his
resignation in that capacity on Saturday
night as soon as the result of the elec
tion became known. Some question hav
ing been raised as to his citizenship be
lias secured a certified copy of the papers
taken out fifteen years ago, so that he Is
ready with the [Super proofs whenever
any questions are asked.
\ot Many Buildings Last Month.
Four building permits were issued by
the clerk of council last month.
Theodore M. Ettir.g, to erect two 2-story
brick houses on West Broad street and
two frame houses on Charlton street, be
tween West Broad and Purse streets.
Jacob Kraft, a brick house for bake
oven and stable, Duffy street lane.
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran ehureii
church building. Bull.and First streets.
Estate M. J. Roberts, 1-story frame of
fice. Zubly and St. Gaul streets.
For Over Fifty Years
Mrs. Winslow s Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It sooths the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colic, aiW is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle,
—ad.
*.VtO APIEC E FOR THE ZKIGLERS.
The Governor Increase* the Reward
for Their Capture.
Gov. Atkinson has issued a proclama
tion increasing his reward for the cap
ture of the Zelgier boys, Solomon and
Corrie, from $250 each to SSOO each, the to
tal reward for their capture being SI,OOO. *
The first reward offered was $l5O each,
but that did not appear to bring out any
daring hand that was willing to take his
chance. The increase of sl<jo in the re
ward for each seemed to guarantee no
better success, and now it is SSOO per
head.
Not only that, but the governor requires
all the authorities and officers of the
state, both civil and military, to be "vigi
lant in endeavoring to apprehend the said
Corne and Solomon Zelgier In order that
they may be brought to trial for the of-
with which they stand charged.”
The Zeiglers, as is well known, are
charged with the murder of Sheriff L.
B. Brooker of Screven county, and are
now In hiding somewhere near their
home. They are defying arrest, and there
seems to be no one in the county who
is willing to undertake their capture.
The new sheriff has undertaken their
capture with a posse, but when their
home was searched it was found they
had departed. The governor is of the opin
ion that it is the duty of the state au
thorities to arrest them and appears to
be ready to use all reasonable means lo
bring about their capture. It remains
to be seen what effect the increase in the
reward offered will have.
THE BASKS’ SEW YEAR’S GIFTS.
Dividends nnd Interest to Be Paid
This Month.
Nearly all the banks are making New
Year's presents to their depositors and
stockholders. Interest on the deposits In
the savings departments of the Chatham
Bank, Southern Bank, Title Guarantee
and Loan Company, Citizens Bank of Sa
vannah, Savannah Bank and Trust Com
pany, Oglethorpe Savings and Trust
Company and the Germania Bank is ad
vertised as due and payable on demand.
The Southern Bank advertises that the
semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent, on
its capital stock is now' due and payable.
The Merchants National Bank declares
a semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent. The
National Bank of Savannah declares a
semi-annual dividend of 314 per cent.
Most of the other banks paid their divi
dends before the Christmas holidays.
HAIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OFFICERS.
Chivalry Lodge’* Election on Aevv
Y enr'* Eve.
Chivalry Lodge No. 77, Knights of Pyth
ias, elected offleers for the ensuing year
last night. The following offleers were
chosen:
C. C.—H. W. Witcover.
\ r . C.—J. L. Archer.
Prelate—J. G. Sessoms.
M. of W.—C. A. Fleming.
M. at A.—E. A. Gradot.
M. of E.—l. Silverberg.
M. of F.—T. H. Henderson.
K. of R. and S. —Josseph Herzog.
I. G.-C. S. Byck.
O. G.—E. L. Byck.
Trustee—A. P. Solomon.
Hall Committee—Jacob Gazan, J. M.
Frank, C. A. Fleming.
Representative—Jacob Gazan.
Yew Year’* Business Change*.
The new years brings with it a large
number of business changes. Dr. I. N.
Wells has purchased a one-third interest
in the business of the firm of Dixon, Mit
chell & Cos., and hereafter the firm will
be known as Dixon, Mitchell & Wells.
The firm of YVarfield & Williams has
been dissolved to-day by mutual consent,
Mr. L. M. Warfield retiring.
Mr. Livingston Kenan has withdrawn
from the firm of Lester & Ravenel, and
will continue the practice of law on his
own account.
.***!• .i 0 * 1 ’ 1 K - Garnett has withdrawn
from the firm of Woods, Garnett & Cos
and it will be known hereafter as Woods
& Malone, the new firm being composed
of Messrs Clayton R. Woods, C. B. Ma
lone and T. L Malone.
The firm of Goebel and Salterbach has
been dissolved nnd Mr. Goebel will con
tinue the business, Mr. Salterbach rc
mainng in the studio.
~M r - Frederick Kolshorn has retired from
the firm of Charles Kolshorn & Bro. and
the latter will continue the business.
••The Melancholy Day* Have Come,
The saddest of the year,” not when au
tumn has arrived, as Poet Bryant inti
mates, but when a fellow gets bilious.
The "sere and yellow leaf’ is in his com
plexion if not in the foliage at that in
auspicious time. Hostetlers Stomach
Bitters will soon discipline his rebellious
liver and regulate his bowels, besides
tolling his Stomach and healthfully stim
ulating his kidneys. Malaria, rheuma
tism and nervousness are also relieved bv
the Bitters.—ad.
A Happy Yew Year.
Why shouldn't it be? Hasn’t
Savannah something this year to
be happy about? Where is
a city In the south with such an establish
ment as Hicks’ restaurant? Where can
people live in such style and elegance
for so little money? Good living makes
happiness and Hicks does more to make
people bright and happy than any one
else in the city. If you feel blue go to
Hicks’ and take a meal and then know
what there is in life to five for. If VO u
want rich blood and physical strength
try his northern and western meats served
in a style unknown in any other restau
rant. If you want game, fish, oysters or
anything from the best markets of this
country go to Hicks’ and your order will
he filled. Hicks’ Is the institution of S 1
vannah, ip open day and night, has the
best cooks, the best service, and charges
less for like accommodation than anv
restaurant in America. The location is
Congress street, facing Johnston square
. '
A Yew Leaf.
I’ve turned over anew leaf, and I want
everybody to know it. It’s no cleaner
than the leaf turned over on every new
year, but it’s anew one, at any rate. The
same patronage will receive the same
proper service at my market, and the
same attention wifi be paid to all comers
I have a grand display of everything in
the line of turkeys, ducks, game, venison
celery and early spring vegetables, and
if you send in an order early this
morning youll be servpd quickly.‘James
J. Joyce, Abercorn and Liberty streets
—ad.
———t_
Springfield, Mo.—Messrs. Lippman
Bros., Savannah, Ga. Gentlemen: Last
June I had a scrofula sore to break out
on my ankle. It grew rapidly and soon
extended from my foot to knee. I got one
bottle of your P. r. P. and was agreeably
surprised at the result. The entire sore
healed at once. I think I have taken
nearly every medicine recommended for
scrofula and catarrh, and your P P P
is the best I ever tried. It cannot’ be
recommended too highly for blood poison
etc. Yours very truly, W. I*. Hunter.-
ad.
Probabilities fer Wednesday F 4 j P
slightly warmer; light westery winds. *
A DRIVE
MUSIC FOLIOS.
100 A'olume* Popular Music Putins
(Collections of Music), strongly
bound in boards.
Regular Price sl,
Now cut to
50C.
-Modern Juvenile Classics,
Artists’ Vocal Album,
Piano .Mosaics,
Song Mosaics.
Gems of the Dance,
Gems of YValdteufel,
of Gems,
American Ballad Collection,
Modern Vocal Ducts,
Selected Sacred Songs,
Modern Soprano Songs,
Fireside Music,
Wreath of Gems.
Each volume containing 150 to 200 full
Sized pages of Choice Vocal and Instru
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Best paper, end -trongly bound in
hoards Can't wear out, as the ordinary
50c folio always does.
DON’T WAIT.
Only this one lot at this price.
They won't last long.
LUDDEN & BATES.
The New Year la Young.
Happiest of Happy New
Year’s to you. You treated
us handsomely LAST jear.
We hope for your continued
approval THIS year.
Savannah can no more do
without “Levy’s” than
“Levy’s” can without Sa
vannah. Thus do we read
the PAST; thus do we peer
into the future.
B. H. Levy & Bro.
129 and 131
Broughton.
NO. 8 BULL ST.
Is now lire UPTOWN OFFICE oi
Bond, Harrison & Cos.,
COAL and WOOD.
Telephone 507. Yards. River strest
Also Plaster and Cement.
LIGHT,
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BETTER LIGHT,
For less money. Doesn’t
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vestigate the
Wellsbach Burner!
A perfectly pure light.
Beats any light on earth.
Cuts your gas bill in
half and floods your
room as though the sun
light had been let loose.
Don’t cost much to in
stal either. Come and
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Dials and Relief for Ladle*,” in Utter,
hr return MalL 10,000 Testimonial*.
frame Paper. •
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Vse Parker’* Ginger Tonic. It cure* the worst Cough,
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