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FLORIDA’S TEACHERS FINISH.
THE SESSION OF THEIR ASSOCIA
TION ADJOURNS.
J. J. Earle of Ocaln Elected Presi
dent, Mis* Hose E. House of Live
Oak Vice President and I>. It. Cos
of Alncliua Secretary—An Exeeu
ive Committee Also Chosen —\
yn in her of Interesting Addresses
Made—Gen. John B. Gordon Lec
tures at Night.
Ocala. Fla., Dec. 30.—The State Teach
ers’ Association, before its adjournment
this evening:, elected the following officers,
all of which was done by acclamation,
and no two names were presented in nom
inations for same office:
J. J. Earle, principal of the Ocala High
echool, president.
Miss Rose E. House, a teacher in the
Live Oak school, and who read a fine es
say to-day on "Needs of Florida Schools
From the Standpoint of a Teacher," vice
president.
D. R. Cox of Alachua county, secre
tary.
T. M. Rivers of Jefferson county, treas
urer.
The three members of the executive
committee are: Arthur Williams of Lake
land. Shelton Phillips, superintendent of
Levy county, and W. L. Rogers of Frank
lin county.
President Forbes of DeLand University
Invited the association to meet in that city
next year, holiday week, by request of the
board of trade, citizens and the university
and it was accepted.
Dr. J. D. Hammond, president of Wes
l.van female college at Macon, who is at
tending the association, was called on and
made a very interesting address.
Other speakers of the day were Dr.
Richard G. Boone of Ypsilantl, Mich., on
“Means of Education;" Supt. L. W.
Bucholz of Tampa, on “Froebel Influence
on Primary Education;" Miss Clem Hamp
ton of the Live Oak school, on “Art Edu
cation in the Public Schools."
Dr. Boone again spoke this afternoon
on “Child Instincts.” ,
State Superintendent Sheats also made a
fine address on "Needs ot Thoroughly Pre
jiared Teachers.”
The association sent greetings to the
Southern Association in session at Mo
bile. and Invited them to Florida next year.
There are fully 400 teachers present now,
and about fifty school officers. The lec
tures have been interesting, instructive
,and well attended by the teachers and
■citizens.
Gen. John B. Gordon arrived this noon
from Gainesville, and is a guest of Rev.
Dr. J. G. Law. He lectured to-night be
fore the teachers and citizens on “The
Last Days of the Confederacy."
BRUNSWICK GLEANINGS.
Ex-Collector Dcveanx and the Fed
eral Offices.
Brunswick, Ga., Dec. 30.—A rumor is
being circulated that an opposition steam
boat line will be run between Brunswick
and St. Simons Island the coming sum
mer. Rumors of like character are afloat
almost every year.
John H. Deveaux, ex-collector of cus
toms, arrived here from Savannah last
night. The race for the local customs of
fice is to date between former Postmaster
F. McC. Brown and Col. Henry T.
Dunn. Both have been lifelong republi
cans, and both have strong friends in the
incoming administration. What part De
veaux will take in the matter is yet un
known to the public, but his appearance
here just now is immediately following
the circulation of petitions for endorse
ment by the two respective candidates,
looks like it had some bearing on the case.
Pending some more definite adjournment
of the Mason-Crovatt mayoralty contest
case. Mayor H. F. Dunwoody will hold
over. This wiil keep the affairs of the
city in the same shape as they are now
for sometime, except that Alderman Fen
dig will be mayor pro tern, during any ab
sence of Mayor Dunwoody.
KILLED ON THE RAILS.
An Atlanta Negro Horribly Mangled
by an Engine.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 30.—Herbert Drake-
Straw, a negro hostler working about va
rious stables on Marietta street, was run
over and killed by a switch engine on the
Southern railroad near the Magnolia street
crossing at an early hour this mornng. The
negro was walking along the tracks and
etepped oft one to make ways for an in
coming freight without noticing that in
doing so he got upon the track in front of
the switch engine that killed him. Drake
straw was 30 years of age. He was horri
bly mashed and mangled by the wheels.
The engineer of the switch engine saw him
when he stepped on the tracks and tried
to warn him with the whistle, but he evi
dently thought that the noise was made
by the incoming train.
LEFT HER MOTHER TO WED.
A W'nyeros* Girl Figures In nn
Elopement a* Wnresboro.
Waresboro, Ga., Dec. 30.—A sensation
was created here this afternoon by the
runaway marriage of James Spence and
Miss Jessie Jenkins. The former is a
Bon of the late Maj. J. M. Spence, and the
bride is a very pleasant young lady of
NYayeross. who was at the time of the
marriage visiting Mrs. W. O. Van Vorst.
Tlie bride’s mother, who was bitterly op
posed to the marriage, came up to carry
tier home, and they were on their way to
Waycross. when they were overtaken by
the prospective groom. The young lady in
►pite of her mother’s entreaties, returned
to Waresboro. and they were married by
Judge E. M. Cribb.
BITTNER TO BE BEHEADED.
The 1 Whirligig of Politics to Cost
Mhi-oii nn Efficient Official.
Maeon, Ga., Dec. 30.—8 y a recent act of
the legislature the police and tire com
missions of this city were abolished. As
a consequence the mayor is vested with
power to appoint officers from chief of po
lice down to bridge-keeper. Asa result
the present chief of police, T. M. Butner,
will be displaced A caucus was held this
afternoon to decide this matter. The may.
or a appointments are subject to approval
of council.
' NEW BANK PRESIDENT.
J. W . In bnnUs to Succeed Cal. La
ntmr a( Mn-n
Macon. Os . Dee. DO.— The death of Col.
H. J let mar c*4!**6 a vacancy in th* prea-
W*ncy of lh Exchange Bank, it ha* be*n
by th* director* to rlwt J. \V
• the iircamt an |if#'l int
f the bank and C. M. <vrr to 1* cashier.
DOWN IN FLORIDA.
f
Frequent Winter Itninn nnd Fine
Crops—New Improvement* anil Fu
ture Prosperity.
Maitland, Fla., Dec. 30.—Having Just re
turned from a trip to Tampa over the
Plant system, your correspondent is pre
pared to state that no previous winter has
ever seen the fields and gardens in such
fine condition. The rainy season appears
to have been prolonged to an indefinite
period, and we are stiil having refreshing
light, steady rains, mostly at night, and
running into the qoxt day. This is much
better than tin: usual frequent and heavy
showers accompanied by strong winds. The
present season has been a most excellent
one for truck farmers, and their crops are
now in tine condition.
Visitors to Florida are surprised at the
large amount of land that has been and
Is now being put into cultivation. Before
the freeze, they saw little else than orange
groves, peach or pear orchards, and fruit
and flower gardens. Now, on every side,
as they go down the Plant system from
Sanford to Tampa, they see broad fields
of early or late vegetables and other crops
in a thrifty condition. Everywhere along
fhe line new land is being broken up and
put into excellent shape for the successful
cultivation of desirable crops.
Around Orlando 1 noticed that the pine
apple craze was spreading, and many im
mense pineries, as well as pineapple plan
tations. could be seen. Rome of the piner
ies cover several acres and ar< entirely
enclosed by narrow slats, to protect the
plants from too much sun and frost.
Further from the line, especially below
Bartow junction, the early vegetable
farms show up and attract universal at
tention and favorable comment. Below
Lakeland, which is now a big strawberry
chirping point, the strawberry lields tell
of early berries here in December and Jan
uary for shipment to the north.
As the train nears Tampa old visitors
to Florida are struck with the steady out
ward growth of Ybor City and its several
suburbs. The land is low and flat, and
for years had been a*drt>ary waste, as It
Is unsuited to orange culture. But since
the. freeze there hars been a constant out
ward movement over this neglected terri
tory, and to day for miles can be seen
some of the handsomest and most thrifty
vegetable farms in the south. New resi
dences arc going up, new settlers locating
there and on all sides are substantial evi
dences of a desirable future prosperity.
The Plant system seems to have full
confidence in the continued growth of the
country along the line from Sanford to
Tampa, as new improvements can lie seen
at many points on the road. At Kissim
mee the Tropical hotel and grounds have
been greatly improved under the Plant
system purchase, and it is now the Hotel
Kissimmee. At Bartow Junction and
Lakeland the new improvements look to
a future Increase in both passenger and
freight traffic. Plant City seemed to be
moving ahead, and at Dover a Handsome
new depot has been erected. About Tam
pa the Cuban war has held back many
projected improvements of private par
ties, but the Plant system has gone ahead
with its work all the same, and the ele
gant casino and handsome exposition
building on the Tampa Bay hotel grounds
are a. striking evidence that President
Plant has an abiding faith in South Flor
ida's future steady development in all
that goes to ensure substantial prosperity.
At nearly every station our train took
on confederate veterans going to Tampa, to
hear Gen. Gordon’s famous lecture on
“The Last Days of the Confederacy.”
From their talk it was easy to learn that
most of them were Georgians, who have
come to Florida since the war, and their
personal appearance indicated that they
were among the prosperous people of their
adopted state. Of their old war comman
der to speak with pride and tender re
gard, and seemed to feel profoundly grate
ful to Col. B. W. Wrenn for bringing Gen.
Gordon to Tampa. When they reached
that city they found hundreds of other
Georgia veterans, conspicuous among
whom was Judge M. L. Mershon, former
ly of Brunswick, who was especially ac
tive at the reunion and lecture as chair
man of the committee. The general was
surprised os well as gratiiied to find so
many of the Georgia ex-confederates here
In Florida.
Of the lecture at the Casino, I need not
say more than the large audience was
given a treat such as no other lecturer
could have offered them, and their hearty
and continued applause indicated their ap
preciation of his masterly effort, a rare
combination of pathos and patriotism, hu
mor and tender sentiment, which made
his war experiences less grim and painful.
Not only the old confederates, but the
“boys in blue" were charmed and enthus
ed by the lofty patriotism and sublime elo
quence of the general, and at his grand re
ception in the spacious rotunda of the
Tampa Bay hotel, headed by Department
Commander L. Y. Jenness and other de
partment officers, the Grand Army boys
gave him a cordial handshake and a
hearty, sincere commendation of his su
perb lecture. It was an inspiring scene
and one that touched the inmost recesses
of the "Gallant Gordon's” heart.
THE NEWS AT DOUGLAS.
McLellnn and Carver May Surrender
to the Sheriff—Other Matters.
Douglas, Ga., Dec. 30.—Persons familiar
with relatives of the young men MeLellan
and Carver, who are charged with the kill
ing of David Lott, on Christmas eve, ex
press the belief that If they were guaran
teed absolute legal protection, they would
come in and surrender to the proper au
thorities. The boys need have no fear.
The sheriff would protect them If it took
every man in Coffee county to do It.
It. Peterson sent out a burial case on
Monday fot a son of Mr. Ki dding M> ■ ks.
Mr. Prank Cady, who has been ill so long
at the Phillips' house, died yesterday at
it o'clock p. n Col. Twttty, a son of Pre
siding Elder Twitty of Waycroes, has lo
cated In Douglas to practice law. Mr. W.
E. Love, a prominent merchant and bank
er of Tifton, lias been in t.i- village on
business for three days. Mr. and Mrs.
B. Peterson gave a charming social to the
young people last night, in honor of Miss
Katie Kirkland.
The young men here are organizing a
brass hansj. They will < mploy Prof. Man
dervllle, a musician of note, to teach them.
Jllee J. Lott's new store *s rapidly going
up. Contractor Scott says he will fully
complete the South Georgia normal col
lege here by the last of next month. Prof.
John R. Overman has returned home after
spending several months in Nebraska. City
Marshal Kennedy says for once public
opinion was wrong In Its censure and that
he Is only one man and had his hands
full In another part of town anticipating
trouble at the tlgic Mr. Lott was kill J.
He desires that the report of Sunday, In
which It was stated public opinion cen
sured him, be corrected. He says he
culled on the sheriff to aesld him on
Christmas eve and night, which position
he accepted. He was accompanied by
Mr. E. M. Harrell Instead of the beardless
boys. They were only to report anything
wrong at the church. Mr. Kennedy says
at the time of the Lott killing he had one
of the parties under liond for another diffi
culty, and his only reason for not locking
him up was that the city Is without a sta
tion bouse and has to use one cell of the
Jail; and that be requested the sheriff
twice lo lock him up to save Turin* i trou
ble I|e bad h-tt the Slouch', all.!, (he
killing took place, about ten minutca be
fore I! occurred, as before stated, to make
arreata In another part of town.
The infant child at Mr. Hftd Mta. Due.
can H. Goodyear died Uus looming al' <
a abort iiliKes.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1896.
RAILROADS LOSE ONE ROUND.
CUT RATE TO BE ON UP TO JAN. 6
AS A STARTER.
The Henring Adjourned Until Thnt
Dnte Owing in I lie nine** of Chair
man Trainmen'* Son-In Law—The
Commissioner* Order That Their
t ut Be in Force Until They Recon
vene—The itn.nl* Alny Apply to the
Courts For an Injunction.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 30.—The hearing of
tlie fertilizer rate cases by the state rail
road commission was adjourned to-day
until Jan. 0. without having been conclud
ed on account of the serious illness of the
son-in-law of Chairman Trammell, who
was called away to Birmingham by tele
gram. The order making the cut of 30 per
cent, in rates on fertilizers, was booked to
go into effect Jan. 1. Before adjourning
to-day the commission ordered that the
cut w ould go into effect as set forth under
this order, and would continue at least
until the hearing Is resumed on Jan. 6.
The effect of this will be to turn thous
ands of tons of fertilizers upon the rail
roads between next Friday and Jan. 6. AH
the factories have been at work filling
their warehouses upon orders, wailing for
shipment until the first of the year, when
the 20 per cent, cut would become effec
tive. They will therefore begin delivering
the goods to the railroads as fast as they
can haul them to the cars on Jan. 1, and
until the tith anyhow, the roads will prob
ably he swamped with these shipments.
In view of the determined fight which
the roads have been making against the
cut, which they claim will cost them
quarter of a million dollars In revenue
within a couple of months, the fertilizer
men. who are here interested In the ease,
expect that an application will be made
by the roads to the courts to prevent the
cut from being forced into operation. It
is expected that the roads will make ap
plication for an injunction to-morrow, al
though the lawyers say they know nothing
of such an Intention. If the opposition
of the roads does not take shape in in
junction proceedings, some of the fertil
izer men say they expect the roads to
serve notice upon them that they will
not receive shipments under the cut. If
they do this the shippers will then have
to apply to the courts to compel them
to obey the tariff of the commission.
Commissioner Purse of the Savannah
freight bureau, who has been engineer
ing the fight for the fertilizer men, takes
an ominous view of the situation. He
thinks that, the railroads have determined
to make this a tight to a finish with the
railroad commission. In other words, he
takes the view that the roads have reached
that stage of confidence in themselves
that they will defy the commission to
enforce its rulings and will carry the mat
ter into the courts for a great legal bat
tle. The railroad men do not talk for
publication in this spirit, however, but
contend only that they are doing nothing
except to protect themselves from whit
they term an unjust slashing of their
rates.
Tne hearing before the commission to
day was devoted to the examination of
witnesses. Commissioner Purse was put
on the stand by the railroads and sub
jected to a searching examination for the
purpose df showing that as an expert in
transportation matters he could not con
tend that the cut ordered by the commis
sion was a just one. Capt. Purse and
Gen. Henderson, counsel for the South
ern, who conducted the examination, had
several lively little word sparrings, the
Savannah man not being easily rattled.
During the session Capt. Purse presented
to the commission a stack of telegrams
and letters from dealers all over the state
urging the maintainance of the cut which,
judging by the trend of matters to-day,
will be done.
FIRE IS AN INSANE ASYLUM.
The Blaze Started by the Bursting
of Two Builera.
Spokane, Wash., Dec. 30.—The inmates
of the state asylum for the insane, at
Medical Lake, were terrorized last night
by the explosion of two boilers In the
basement which wrecked the boiler house
and partlaMy destroyed the west side of
the main building, besides breaking every
window in the large Institution. Three
hundred patients made efforts to leap
from upper windows and were only pre
vented from so doing by the Iron bars
which restrained them. Many were Injur
ed by Hying glass and fighting to escape.
Fritz Thielman, the fireman on duty, was
found in the ruins unconscious. He will
die. The building is damaged $25,000.
Negro Found Dead.
Macon, Ga., Dec. 30.—The corpse of a
negro man was discovered near Dawson
to-day, with a bullet hole In his head.
Near-by was a scattered deck of cards.
Indicating that he was killed in a gam
bling quarrel.
Gladness Gomes
\A/ith a better understanding of the
” * transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper ef
forts -gentle efforts -pleasant efforts—
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness arc not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a consupwted condi
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrnpof Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millionsof families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effect* are due to the fact, that it is the
ora- remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. It ia therefore
all important, in order to get its bene
ficial effects, to note when you pur
chase. that you have the genuine arti
cle. which is manufacture by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Cos. only and sold by
all reputable druggists
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxative* or
o Oi* r remedies are then not Motel. If
afflicted with any actual disea- one
may be commended to the meat skillful
physicians, but if in need of a lasstive,
one should have the beat, and wit h the
well-informed everywhere, Myrup rf
tga abend* highest and is most lary ir
< wdMdgiv*mo*< ifT-rmtiMtiafeiiiifi
Good
Is essential to pBI a
health. Every nook i
and corner of the I V U
system is reached by the blood, and on
its quality thecondition of every organ de
pends. Good blood means strong nerves,
good digestion, robust health. Impure
blood means scrofula, dyspepsia, rheuma
tism, catarrh or other diseases. The surest
way to have good blood is bo take Hood’s
Sarsaparilla. Tnis medicine purifies, vi
talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements of health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. It creates
s good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember,
Ho ids
! Sarsaparilla
Is the best-In fact the One True Blood Purifier.
HnnH’c IVMr . c '! re L,ver T,,s; ea3 y to
IIUIIII * • nneratp. 25c.
TALLAHASSEE ITEMS.
Getting Hcaily For Gov. Bloxham’*
Inauguration.
Tallahassee, Fla., Dec. 30.—Mr. E. L.
Burdine and Miss Bessie G. Conner were
married to-night at the residence of Col.
T. J. Roberts, Rev. J. B. Ley officiating.
The Gem City Guards of Palatka, Capt.
W. M. Davis, will attend the inauguration
of Gov. Bioxham next Tuesday, accom
panied by the fourth battalion band.
Burglars have begun to depredate upon
the country people in this county. The
residence of J. D. Stoutamire, south of
town, was broken into on Sunday and
robbed of $2tW. all gold but S4O.
Will Austin broke into the residence of
Florida Anthony and made an assault
upon her. Ho was brought before Judge
Whitfield yesterday, convicted and sent to
jail to await the action of the grand jury
in his case.
Parties from Valdosta, Ga.. were here
on Tuesday, looking for a stolen horse.
The thief was hen on Saturday trying to
sell the horse. Sheriff Pearce Joined the
party here and they expect to recover the
animal if they do not get the thief.
The St. Augustine Cycle Club has been
Incorporated by letters patent, signed by
Gov. Mitchell. The capita] stock is $2,500,
and the stockholders are: F. W. Beers,
George W. Dlsmukes, W. J. Henry,
George W. Attwood and E. Meyers.
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
—. . —A -i
Tlie Trustee* Preparing to Begin
Building the Nexv Dormitory.
Atlanta, Ga., pec. 30.—The board of
trustees of the Georgia School of Technol
ogy met here to-day for the purpose of
mapping out the work preliminary to the
construction of the new dormitory, and the
establishment of the department of elec
trical engineering provided for by the legis
lature at its recent session. • The dormi
tory will soon be in process of construc
tion. The appropriation is $10;000 for each
of the years IS9I and 1898. but this deferred
date will not with”the carrying
forward of the work.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO SUPERIOR COURT
JURORS.
Petit Jurors are further discharged to
10 o'clock on Friday morning, Jan. 1.
By order of His Honor Judge Falligant.
JAMES K. P. CARR.
Clerk S. C. C. C.
STORE CLOSED
TO-DAY
ON ACCOUNT
STOCK TAKING.
APPEL & SCHAI L.
QUEER THINGS.
Every one expects to get something
new, novel and original for their friends
the coming holidays. It is a difficult
thing to find It, however. All stores don't
keep these things. The odd. the unique,
the tasteful, the happy things you can
And at JONES' PIIALMACY will In a
large measure be helpful to buyers of
elite holiday goods. Never in the history
of the house has such an array of the
creme de la creme of all kinds of Per
fume. Dresden China, and Celluloid
Goods been thrown upon the market at
such startling low prices.
JONES' PHARMACY.
341 Bull, corner Perry lane.
We take Periodical Tickets. ,
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
Thp partnership heretofore existing be
tween Michael O’Mara and A. M. B.
Dlerks, under the firm name of O'Mara &
Cos.. Is this day dssolved by mutual con
sent.
Michael O'Mara will continue the busi
ness on his own account, takes alt the
assets thereof, and assumes the liabili
' ties of said business. g
Savannah, Ga.. Dec. 31, 1896.
MICHAEL O'MARA.
A. M. B. DIERKB.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Neither the master nor consignees of the
German bark Auguste will be responsible
for an; debts contracted by the crew.
STKACHAN k 00.,
___ Consignee*
SPECIAL NOTICE.
All bill* against Norwegian steamship
Thor must be presented at our office be
fore 12 o’clock moon) to-day. or payment
thereof rill be debarred.
DAHI. A ANIJKRSEN. Agents
NOTICE.
All persons are cautioned against harboring
or trusting any of tbs crew of the British
steamship Kcaradalc. as neither the captain
nor consignee* will be reepontlbis for any
debts contracted by them.
KHTUItbhoN A HAHNAKII. Consignees.
Ilt. J. LAWTON ItlliltS,
12 Liberty Street east,
ties r urne<t lo the city Mini resumed
practice. *
Offt < hours: l> m to i if. m ; 3 p. in to
6 p w , 7 p. m to I p m.
Nubds/s— * to $1 a w
UXTMGi.
CKXTHAL OF
COMPANY.
Savannah, Ga„ Dec. 21, 1896.—At the re
quest of stockholders owning more than
one-third of the capital stock of the com
pany, a special meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Central of Georgia Railway
Company will be held at the office of the
company in Savannah, Ga., at 10 o’clock
a. m., central stahdard time, on Tues
day, Jan. 5, 1897, for the purpose of act
ing on an amertdment to the charter of
the company, increasing the number of
its directors from thirteen to fifteen, and
for the election of two additional direc
tors; and also for the purpose of passing
certain amendments to the by-laws of
the company.
EDWARD WORKMAN, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES. ~
IMPROVEMENT COMPAXV.
Savannah, Dec. 28, 1896.
The Board of Directors have this day
declared a dividend of one dollar and sev
enty-five cents ($1.75) per share on the
stock in both series of this company, same
to be paid on the 12th day of January next.
The books for transfer of stock will be
closed on the Ist day of January.
M. J. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer.
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OF SAVANNAH.
Savannah, Ga.. Dec. 10, 1896.—The
annual election for seven directors to
manage the affairs of this association will
be held on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1897, at its
banking house, corner Drayton and St.
Julian streets, in this city, between the
hours of 11 a.m. and 1 o'clock p. m.
JWM. W. ROGERS, Cashier,
SAVANNAH RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 31, 1896.—The regu
lar annual contest of the association for
turkeys will be held at the Avondale
range to-morrow (Friday), Jan. 1. The
shooting will commence at 12 o’clock m.
The usual oyster roast, with accompani
ments, will be provided.
A. McC. DUNCAN. Secretary.
NOTICE.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 31, 1896.—The firm
of MacDonell & Gordon has been dis
solved this day by mutual consent.
A. H. MAC DONELL.
WM. W. GORDON, JR.
NOTICE.
The firm of Howell & Rawls, doing a tur
pentine business at Ethel, in Emanuel
county, Georgia, C. A. Howell and J. Rawls
composing said firm, is this day dissolv
ed, by mutual consent. All claims, judg
ments and debts for or against said firm
will be liquidated by C. A. Howell, who has
bought the interest of his partner, J.
Rawls, and will continue the business at
the same place under the firm name of
C. A. Howell.
Dec. 30, 1596.
FOR SALE,
Superior grade of lump soft coal, In lots
to suit purchasers, at $4.00 per ton, cash
on spot. Apply at wharf foot of Barnard
street.
TURKEYS, CHICKENS
AND DUCKS
Will arrive this morning fresh
for New Year’s dinner. We have
no “hold over” stock, and offer
you only fat, young and tender
fowls.
DRESSED HA KBITS
AND GEESE.
A good goose is the exception,
but you will find it here at no
more cost than the tough ones
at other places.
DIKING ASO7
We hope to increase our poultry
business, and the flattering re
sults of the past two months
justify this expectation.
IN’ GROCERIES
We shall offer only the best at
prices meant to win you. No
place here for unworthy sorts
if we know them.
jas. McGrath & co.
AX ELEGANT HOUSE IT)It RENT.
The modern brick residence, with all
modern Improvements, 1,007 (new number)
Whitaker street, between Waldburg and
New Houston, facing the Park Extension.
Possession given immediately. Apply to
F. G. BELL,
Morning News office.
PROPOSALS.
Headquarters Fire Department, Savan
nah, Ga., Dec. 28, 1896. Sealed proposals
will be received by the undersigned at the
office of the lire chief until 12 o’clock noon
of Saturday. Jan. 2, 1897, for furnishing the
lire department with 11,740 pbunds of oats
1,070 pounds of bran and 10.150 pounds of
eastern hay, more or less (all of the best
quality), for the month of January. Said
supplies to be delivered to the different
engine houses as ordered.
The board of fire commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
JOHN E. MAGUIRE,
Fire Chief.
OUR GENERAL STORAGE
So increased that we were obliged to seek
larger quarters. We now occupy the old
Forest City Mills, corner Congress and
Montgomery streets. Best and cheapest
storage in town for furniture and general
merchandise. Best facilities for moving.
Wagons, hacks, and messenger boys!
Quick dlsoatch.
SAVANNAH DISTRICT MESSENGER
AND DELIVERY COMPANY.
'Phone 2.
UEFORE PURCHASING
A Typewriter ree the Improved Reming
ton Typewriter, No. 6. It has no equal.
Sole Dealers for Savannah,
6 Drayton street.
BECKMANN'S CAFE
AND RESTAURANT.
The finest deep water Oysters are
used for steaming, stewing, frying
roasting, or In any style., at short
notice. Imported Coburg-Thur
tnger Beer on draught.
30 Whitaker street.
TYREE SCHEDULE.
—CITY TIME.—
Leave Savannah—Sundays 10 a. m and
2:k) p. m.
Leave Tybee-Sundays 11: a. m. and
4:45 p. n.
On Tuesdays. #:. Leave Tybee at 4-on
Thursdays and Saturdays leave Savant
nah 2:30 p. m.; leave Tybee 4:45 p. m.
John j. McDonough.
WOLF A CO.,
'PHONE 04.
CHOICE HOMES. CUT FLOWERS AND
FLORAL designs.
WEDDING BOUQUETS A SPECIALTY.
AMUSEMENTS.
grtVANNAH THEATER.
Matinee To-day at 3 P. M.
The Florence Hamilion Go.
-IN
EAST LYNNE.
TO-NtCHT
HOOP OF COLD.
THE EDISON’S
CINEMATOSOPE
shown between acts at every performance.
Matinee Prices—loc admission; 10c extra for
reserved seats.
Night Prices—loc, 20c and 30a
1897--HAPPY NEW YEAR-1897
RACES
—at—
THUNDERBOLT DRIVING PARK
FRIDAY, JAN. 1.
2— HARNESSRAoES-2
3— RUN h INC EV .NTS—3
The greatest card ever given at Thun
derbolt.
No delays. Races all afternoon. Come
early and enjoy the sport.
1/ will call the horses promptly at 3
o’clock.
Special schedule by the car line.
A. P. DOYLE, Manager.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
TURN OVER ii
anew leaf about your laundry.
Send it to us. We make the bosoms of
shirts white and stiff. You won’t have
to kick for more starch in your collars
and cuffs. You won’t find streaks of
blueing or dirt In them. We do up
women’s fine underwear in the most care
ful manner.
SAVANNAH STEAM L.U'NDRY CO.,
11 West Congress Street.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
We are offering you an inducement to
make someone a useful and appreciated
Holiday Gift.
GOLD SPECTACLES AND EYE
GLASSES
At Reduced Prices.
The recipient of the present can have
the glasses changed within one year free
of charge.
We also have a great bargain for you in
fine
MOTHER OF PEARL OPERA GLASSES
WITH FINE LENSES.
Small size, $7.75; larger size, $8.25; former
prices, $12.00 and $15.00.
DR. M. SCHWAB & SON,
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GOOD DIGESTION
WAITS ON APPETITE—
So said Shakespeare; and it was not
for advertising purposes, either; for
he had never tasted of such condi
ments and appetisers as—
Shrewsbury Mayonnaise Salad
, , Dressing . . ,
Shrewsbury Catsup
Mason’s A1 Sauce, made In Lon
. • don, something new , ,
MacLaren's Imperial Cheese, in
. . white porcelain jars, 15c .
Choice Tripe . ,
New York State Full Cream
, . Cheese, In 5-pound bricks.
Curtice Brothers’ Pumpkin
Montserrat’s Fruit Lime Jniee!
Imported Fruit Kasperry Syrup
New Edam Cheese ,
Choice All Havana Cigars in
boxes of 25 and 50.
Telephone C, A. MUNSTER,
554. Duffy & Drayton.
BIDS FOR REPAIRING WHARF AT
FOOT OF ABERCORN STREET.
City of Savannah. Office Clerk of Coun
ell, December 22. 1896.—Bids will hOreeetv
ed at the office of clerk of council until
m„ December ,11st, 1896, for repairing the
wharf at the foot of street Ac
cording to plans and speclhcations now nn
file in the office of the city engineer hi£
to be marked, "Bid for Repairing ik™
corn Street Wharf." ie J)ainng Aber
or T a h l! blAs. rCBerVeS the right to '-eject any
® y „°' der of the Committee on Harbor
and Wharves. a. N. MANUCY
Clerk of Council.
NOTICE TO W ATER TAKERS.
City Treasurer's Office. Savannah Ga
Dec. 16, 1896.—The following extract’from*
tho rules and regulations of the water
works department is published as Infor
mation: ‘
Section 16, page 6: "Notice of dlscon
tlnuauce of the use of water in premises
or for any fixture must be served In the
office (of City Treasurer) one wtek nrinr
to the beginning of a term, otherwise Vim
rate will be charged" for the term -n,o
last day for serving such notice for the
term beginning Jan. l pr ox.. is the 23d
of the present month. ne 88
C. 8. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
CITI OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAI'S,
BO CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORS.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
■ TAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
Far sale by
MoIthJXO NEWS.
THE CITIZENS BANK
OF SAVANNAH. 1
Capital, $500,000
Truusacts a genera. aaJ iUs
ness. Maintains a Saving, *
ment and allows INTEREST ...
PER CENT., compounded (marten 4
The account, of Individuals, a
banks and corporation, are tuU^u
With onr large nnmber of eorp
spondent. In GEORGIA, ALAB twi*
FLORIDA and SOIiTH CAROLIA Y '
are prepared to handle coll ectl ”*
on the most favorable terms. c *
respondence invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK, Prer.de,,.
M. B. LANE, Vice President U
GEORGE C. FREEMAN, Ca,h| e ,
THE CHATHAM BAH
SAVANNAH, GA.
Transact. a general banking
hasincss,maintains a liberal saving,
department.
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
n specialty.
Having a large nnmber of lnterl,,,
correspondents, we can handle cul
lections at very reasonable rate.."
Correspondence solicited.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TERTTARGEITY^EDIJCED^m^
ON BICYCLES
—at—
R. D. & WM. LATTIMORE’S.
1806 Models.
Barnes (road wheels) SBS on
Barnes (racers) 100 M
Keating (road wheels) 65
Keating (racers) 65 04
Saxons (road wheels)
1897 Models.
Barnes’ Road Wheels
Eagle Road Wheels SSO, $75 and $:oo oo
Keatings Road Wheels ......$75 and 10000
Eagle Boys’ and Girls w ll#
Hunter Road Wheels gj
Swell Newport Specials 37
Swell Newport Juveniles, 24-inch .... 27 50
Swell Newport Juveniles, 26-inch .... 3000
A large supply of all kinds of Lanterns
Bells and small sundries.
REDUCE EXPENSES BY PATROMZ.
ura
THE SOUTHERN GROCERY COM.
PANY OF GEORGIA,
GO Barnard Street.
Reliable Dealers In Fancy and Sta.
pie Groceries.
DIRECTORS:
WALTER S. KING, Chslrmaa
LAWRENCE KELLY. BARRON CARTER
J. F. B. BECKWITH. W.L.MINGLEDORFP
LOUIS W. ROBERTS. J. K. P. CARR
JOHN C. MORGAN, Manager.
W. A CUMMING, Sec'y and Treas.
FOR HOARSENESS,
Lime Fruit Tablets. Frog in Your Throat.
Horehound Tablets. Contrail's Troches.
Huyler’s Licorice Tablet. Gum Drops.
Our gum drops are made from Gum Ara
bic, no glue or gelatine in their composi
tion.
SOLOMONS & CO.,
Bull Street Branch.
DESIRABLE RESIDENCES FOR SALE
Those modem dwellings, 207 and 211
Gwinnett street west, between Barnard
and Jefferson.
Also a handsome residence at Isle of
I?ope, complete with all Improvements
and nice garden, etc.
Either or all of the above will be sod
on easy terms or on the popular Install
ment plan. Apply to
CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND IM
PROVEMENT COMPANY,
Or to C. H. PORSETT.
SGO—RAMBLER—S6O
A STANDARD WHEEL FOR $
For the next 30 days I will sell a limit
ed number of RAMBLER BICYCLES at j
the greatly reduced rate of S6O. Th ls 11
the greatest bargain of the year. Call
and inspect them before purchasing e |M ’
where.
FRED MYERS, JR
-344 Bull street. I
Guards Armory I
1-lb can Vaseline ® c
ioc
Cuticle Soap per cake
Genuine Castile Buap per pound.wc
Machine Oil per bottle 40
Witch Haxel, pint bottles
Dumb Bells.
Indian Clubs.
School and Miscellaneous Books.
Paper Bound Novels 10c.
New Year Cards.
AT GARDNER’S BAZAR.
12 East Broughton street.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Parties Indebted to us. would
f*r a ureal favor by making
arttlviueut, In order to a*' U ‘ )M
ralaa 538.000 In a hurry to
pnrebnau price of a retiring V
net . Hetpeelfnllr,
At' PEL * CHA<* j