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LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR.
10l \(IL DECIDES TO HE-BST VII
LISU THE CITY DISPKVSAHV.
The Sanitary Bonr<l to Elect tlie Offi
cers—The Hark. Ordinance to lie
Amended So as to Allow llnekmen
*to I'uaritr 50 Cents Eor Karen to
and From the Wharves—'The Morn.
Ins News He. Elected City l'rinter.
An Ordinance Introduced to Abol
tab the Position of Pent House
Keeper.
The city council held a lengthy session
last night and passed upon several matters
of Interest besides a large amount of rout*
ine business.
The ordinance for improving President
and York streets around the court house
by paving with asphalt was taken from
the table and discussed. The city attor
ney stated, in answer to a question of Al
derman Failigant, that the city had tne
right to provide for the pavement of two
streets of different width In the same
ordinance.
Alderman Tiedeman raised the point
that the county was not legally liable for
an assessment for pavement and might
not be “In funds,” as stated in the reso
lution adopted by that body on this sub
ject, for several years.
Alderman Garrard said he was satisfied
that the resolution was adopted by the
county commissioners in good faith and
that the county would pay the assess
ment at the earliest moment it had the
(unds in hand.
Alderman Tiedeman said that while the
present board might be willing to pay the
assessment, its successors, who go into
gfflee in March, might not be willing to do
go. This point seemed to have weight and
the ordinance was laid on the table for
the present.
An ordinance, re-establishing the city
dispensary, was introduced. The keeper
end assistant keeper of the dispensary are
to be appointed by the sanitary board.
The salaries of these officers are to be fix
ed by the sanitary board, but must be ap
proved by council.
The ordinance provides a penalty fpr
any person obtaining medicines from the
dispensary, who is able to pay for them.
Rules and regulations for the government
of the dispensary must be adopted by the
board. The ordinance was read a second
time and adopted.
The hack ordinance was amended hy
providing that the hackmcn be allowed
to charge 5# cents per passenger for trans
porting passengers to and from the
■wharves east of East Broad street or
west of West Broad street. On Sundays
the vehicles may stand west of Johnson
square, and on all days in the week four
vehicles may be stationed on the east
side of Bull street, south of Liberty street
and two on the south side of Liberty,
west of Bull street, provided, however,
the entrances to tlie De Soto hotel and
the Hussars’ Club are not blocked, and
the vehicles must not be stationed abreast
on cither Bull or Liberty streets.
An ordinance amending the ordinance
granting the Electric railway the right to
pass through the city market, bf convey
ing the same privilege to its successors by
purchase at the sale by decree of the
United Statcß circuit court, was intro
duced, read a second time and adopted.
An ordinance was introduced by Alder
man Garrard to change the name of the
standing committee of council, known as
the committee on health and cemetery to
that of committee on public health. It
■went over until the next meeting.
By resolution, introduced by Alderman
Screven, the mayor was authorized to
appoint a committee of three to select
twenty voting places for holding the city
election. The mayor appointed Aldermen
Screven, Kolshorn and Watson.
Drs. Welch, Lawrence and Sheftall, city
physicians, petitioned for an increase in
salary.
Council decided to abolish the office of
keeper of the pest house, as recommended
by Health Officer Brunner, and an ordi
nance to that efTect was introduced, but
went over until the next meeting.
Bills amounting to $13,389 were passed
for payment.
The Morning News was selected city
printer for the year 1897. The bids of the
Savannah Press and the Morning News
were the same—s9oo each. When the bids
were opened Alderman Failigant moved
that the bid of the Morning News be ac
cepted. He said that the Morning News
had rendered very acceptable service, and
he thought it was in position to perform
this service more satisfactorily than its
competitor. The proceedings were always
promptly published, and those interested
had the opportunity of reading them at
the most convenient time to them during
the day, from 6 o'clock in the morning
tintll midnight.
Alderman Hudson was Inclined to disa
gree with Dr. Failigant, but made no ar
gument. When the motion was put Aider
man Hudson called for a secret ballot.
The ballot resulted 9 to 2 in favor of the
Morning News.
Just twenty-five years ago the Morning
News was awarded the city printing at
SI,BOO per annum, twice the figure at
which It Is now taken, and for which the
work has been performed during the last
two years.
Bl II,KING ITS I.IN Eft THIS AN'AY.
Savannah YY 111 Soon lie Yltle to Tele
phone Valilosta.
President Dasher of the Valdosta Tele
phone Company was in the city yesterday
for the purpose of holding a preliminary
conference with the business men here
who propose putting in anew telephone
system for Savannah, a specialty of which
will be the long distance feature. He
saw several of the gentlemen who expect
to be interested in the new company, and
the outlook is considerably particularly
encouraging. ,
With regard to the plans of the Valdosta
Telephone Company, President Dasher
says they are being extended as rapidly
us possible, and the company has had
ns successful a start as could be desired.
]t la now working on the matter of the
long distance telephone from Valdosta to
Bav&nnah, and has the poles up as far as
Waycross. The wires on these poles will
he Strung within two or three day# and
Valdosta will then have communication
with Way-cross.
It will take a month or six weeks, Pres
ident Dasher says, to get the poles up for
the line to Huvunnali. but as soon as ttiat
can b.- done. It will be put tn working or
der at once. This line Is to be connected
with the exchange of the new company,
which will be organized u* soon as pos
sible.
Tire Ruvannah company also intends to
pul uii along with Ita plant, long distance
to surrounding points. It i„
At aid that an excellent system can be put
Hln at U comparatively moderate cost,
which will greatly reduce cite price of the
service to the su Ice-fibers.
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"Hrown'e Kronelilai Troche* are excellent
for the relief of 3#> .- was or bore Throat
hrtt * cgtidiigly dci.tl-s'—y btttllin
WgrlC, Lgodon, hog land. -sti.
FIRE DEPARTMENT'S KIYDS.
Ground Hruken For the New F.nglne
House Annex.
Ground was broken yesterday for the
new brick annex to No. 2 engine house,
formerly the Tynan foundry. The annex
will be two stories, 10x40 feet. The first
floor will be used as a sitting room for the
men, and the second story will be divided
into a bath-room and feed house.
The Are department is allowed $70,000 for
1897 in the city budget published in yester
day's Morning News. The fire commis
sion asked for more, but has no complaint
to make, the appropriation being the same
as that allowed for the present year. Not
withstanding there was no increase in the
appropriation, Chairman Grayson says the
commission will put on seven or eight new
men, besides making some additions to the
equipment of the fire department. Anew
hose wagon and a new' hook and ladder
truck will be purchased, and stationed at
No. 2 engine house. During the present
year the commission put on twelve more
men, with an increase in the pay roll of
$6,600, spent $9,000 for improvements, and
yet ran the department for $65,000, which
was $5,000 within its budget.
The appropriation to the water works Is
$32,000, as against $35,000 the previous year,
a reduction of $3,000 and not SI,OOO. For
the extension of water mains $12,000 is al
lowed, us compared with SIO,OOO the previ
ous year.
While the budget appropriation to the
police department is the same as in the
previous budget, SBO,OOO, it Is specified that
this is to include not more than three de
tectives. The department now has four
detectives, but Chief Detective Wether
horn leaves the service of the city for
that of the county to-morrow, so that the
police commission will be put to no in
convenience in complying with the order
of council in this respect.
TO ItKBI ILD THE SOUTH END.
Proprietor Holiim to llegin Work on
the Pavilion Next Month.
The work of rebuilding the South End ho.
tel pavilion and office, which were blown
down hy the September storm, will begin
next month. Another story will be added
to the office building, and two new cot
tages will be built south of the hotel. The
pavilion will be enlarged by the addition
of several rooms. ,
Proprietor W. M. Bohan said yesterday
that work on the additions will begin as
soon as everything can be got in shape in
order to have the hotel In readiness for an
early opening.
The September storm played havoc with
the hotel. The pavilion was blown over
on the office building crushing in the roof,
and was completely demolished. The cot
tages and main building, and the bath
houses escaped the storm and were unin
jured. The wind seemed to have struck
the pavilion alone and lifted it clear from
its foundation.
Mr. Bohan will increase the capacity of
the hotel considerably by the addition of
a second story to the office building, and
with the addition of other improvements
will have the house ready for re-opening
with the opening of the season.
A VISIT FROM SENATOR CLAY.
A Trip to Be Given Down the River
In His Honor.
Hon. A. S. Clay, ex-president of the
state Senate and United States senator
elect, is expected in the city to-day. A
telegram received in Savannah yesterday
announced that Mr. Clay would arrive
this morning in company with Hon. F. G.
dußignon, to spend the day.
While the notice of the intended visit
of the senator-elect is short, it will not
find the city unprepared to receive him.
Mayor Myers will tender him an invita
tion to take a trip down the river and
view the river and harbor. The invita
tion will doubtless be accepted, In which
case the trip will probably begin at 11:30
o'clock this morning. The members of
the board of aldermen, the city officials
and a number of prominent citizens, will
be Invited to accompany Mr. Clay.
The opportunity of impressing upon the
new senator the needs of Savannah's river
and harbor will not be lost. At the same
time the effort wili be made to make his
visit to the city a pleasant one.
FEW RALLIED FOR CUBA LIBRE.
Colored People Not Enthused on the
Colian Question.
If the very slim crowd that gathered at
Duffy street hall last night In response
to the call Issued for a meeting of the
colored people of the city Interested In the
cause of Cuban independence can be taken
as an evidence, there is not a great deal
of sympathy felt for the patriots.
Barely a corporal's guard was present,
and tlie meeting was not very lively in
consequence. A committee, had been ap
pointed to request every colored preacher
tn the city to preach to-night on the Cu
ban question, and thus strive to enlist the
sympathy of the colored people in the
cause, but was said by some that this will
not be i done. Some of the preachers may
respond to the request, but others will not.
DYER HAS OUT SAVANNAH.
Released From JSi I and Gone to
Charleston.
George H. Dyer, who was charged with
the murder of W. R. Titcomb, was releas
ed from Jail yesterday at 2 o'clock upon
the order of Judge Failigant. He left the
city last night for Charleston. This closes
this matter for tha present, at least, the
grand Jury having failed, to bring an in
dictment. There is a chance, of course,
that the matter may be reopened by the
new solicitor general, Mr. Osborne, who
will enter upon the duties of his office
to-morrow. It Is hardly likely, however,
that anything will be done until some new
evidence is discovered.
Jit. Paul's Sunday School Festival.
The children of St. Paul's Sunday
school assembled at Yonge’s hall last
night to enjoy a Christmas entertainment
prepared for them by the ladies of the
Sunday school. Candy, nuts and fruits
were distributed among them ail, and a
most eujoyable evening was spent by
about 250 children, who gathered there.
The celebration was one to which the
children had long been looking forward,
and they guthered there In force.
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THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1896.
GOES OUT WITH THE OLD YEAR.
MR. FRASER AND MR. OSBORNE TO
CHANGE PLACES.
Mr. Frimer to Take Cp the Practice
of Law With an Office Over tlie
Southern Bank.—-Tlie Daly vs. Daly
Alimony Case Still on Trial—Trim
ble Gets a Verdict In His Snit
Against Hie Florida Central and
Peninsula—Criminal Business In
tlie City Court.
One side of the superior and city courts
will change hands to-morrow. Solicitor
General VV. W. Fraser's term of office
expires at 12 o'clock to-night, and from
that hour, for the next four years, the
incumbent of that office is Mr. W? W. Os
borne,
Solicitor General Fraser has served this
county and judicial circuit for eight years,
two terms. In that capacity, and from the
time of his election has made an able
prosecuting officer. He was a candidate
before the last general assembly for re
election, but the tide of affairs is some
times turned, and that body named Mr.
Osborne as his successor.
Mr. Fraser retires from office after to
day with the good wishes of many who
have known him, and who have approved
his course as the public prosecutor. There
has been nothing to mar his administra
tion of the office, and there are none ex
cept, perhaps, a few who have received
their just deserts because of his earnest
prosecution of the charges against them,
who will say aught against that admin
istration. Mr. Fraser will open a law of
fice. in Savannah over the Southern Bank.
His business will be his own, as he has
made arrangements to enter into partner
ship with no one.
Mr. Osborne was sworn in as solicitor
general before Judge Failigant some time
ago, he having brought his commission
from Atlanta with him when he returned
from Atlanta on his last trip. When he
takes up the duties of the office to-mor
row, Solicitor General Osborne will find
practically a clear docket in so far as it
was possible to make it so. The cases
which he will have to try are, with one
or two exceptions, cases in all of which
indictments have been found at the pres
ent term of the superior court, and all of
those practically in which indictments
were found before.have been tried one®
and are now waiting new trials. There
is not a murder case left on the circuit,
and the three murder cases left on the
doekot in Chatham have each been tried
once. In the Conners case there was a
mistrial, in the Smalls case anew trial
was granted by the supreme court, and
the Ponder case had to be postponed at
the request of the defendants’ atorneys.
nevertheless this latter case will be tried
for the state hy Mr. Fraser.
Mr. Osborne begins his term of office
with the good wishes of everyone. He
has the talent, the ability and the knowl
edge of the law to equip him for the work
which is before him, and those who know
him believe he will make an able solicitor
general. What his policy will be remains
to be seen. That is a thing about which
solicitors general talk very little; it is
developed in their actions. Mr. Osborn®
has selected as his detective Mr. Henry
Wetherhorn, who is at present on the city
detective force. Detective Wetherhorn
has made an excellent official in ferreting
out criminals, and in his new position lie
will, no doubt, meet with equal success.
The superior court was occupied yester
day with the trial of the alimony case of
Daly against Daly, which is being very
warmly contested on both sides. The
case is being heard in chambers, which is
practically the same as open court, and
owing to the fact that there were fifteen
or twenty witnesses in the case, it was
considered desirable to have them outside
during the proceedings, to prevent the
crowding of the court room. None of the
officers of the court have been excluded
from the hearing, nor have others, who
have business around the court room. The
hearing is on precisely the same basis as
any other case of its kind, and those who
have been present and heard all the testi
mony say there has been nothing whatever
about it that could be considered vulgar or
salacious as has been stated. The plaintiff
in the case is represented by Messrs. Gig
niltiat & Stubbs, and the defendant by
Mr. R. R. Richards. The hearing is a
long one, owing to the large number of
witnesses to be examined, and will prob
ably not be concluded before this after
noon.
Mr. O. H. Lufburrow was admitted to
he bar by Judge Failigant yesterday alter
noon, after passing a very able examina
tion. The examination was conducted by
a committee composed of Messrs. J. R.
Saussy, W. P. Laßoche, W. W. Osborne
and*Solicitor General W. W. Fraser.
They all certified to the fact that he had
passed an able examination, and the or
der admitting him to practice in all the
state courts was signed. Mr. Lufburrow
has been studying law for some months
in the office of Messrs. McAlpln and La-
Roche, where he will have his office.
The sealed verdict in the case of J. J.
Trimble against the Florida Central and
Peninsular railroad was opened in the
city court yesterday and found to be for
S4OO in favor of the plaintiff. Trimble,
who was injured in the wreck between
Savannah and Jacksonville during last
May week, sued for SIO,OOO damages. He
was represented by Messrs. MacDonell &
Gordon, and the defendant was represent
ed by Messrs. Denmark, Adams & Free
man.
The usual city court criminal husiness
was disposed of yesterday. John Solomon
was sentenced to pay a tine of $25 or serve
twelve months on the gang for carrying a
concealed weapon. Charles Waring was
given a sentence of $lO and costs or three
months for assault and battery. Katie
Miller, Elsie Green and Theresa Jenkins
were each sentenced to pay a fine of S2O
or spend six months on the gang for as
sault and battery. Jessie Jones was
given a sentence of $lO or three months
for larceny from the house.
TO W ATCH THE OLD YEAR OUT,
Midnight Services at St. Paul’s aml
Trinity Churches.
The members of St. Paul's Episcopal
church will join in an interesting service
to-night, at which they will witness the
death of the old year, and the birth of the
new. They will meet at the church at
11:80 o'clock, and after a short service will
Join in silent prayer as the hour of mid
night approaches. There will also be a
brief discourse appropriate to the occa
sion by the pastor, Rev. J. L. Scully, and
the services will conclude shortly ufter 12
o'clock, when the congregation will pd
journ to see what the new year looks like
outside.
The watch night services of the Metho
dist churches will be conducted at the lec
ture room of Trinity church. The ser
vices will consist of an address by Rev. A.
M. Williams of Wesley Monumental, song
services and the expression of experiences.
The services will begin at 10 o'clock and
continue until the new year is ushered in.
The congregations of most of the colored
churches will watch the old year out and
the new year In.
THE TAX.
Liquor Dealers Notv Have to Pay
-11l 150 to the State and County.
Many of the liquor dealers have been
considerably worried about the new law
recently passed by the legislature increas
ing the specific tax on the liquor business
from SIOO to $l5O.
Capt. J. J. McGowan, the tax collector,
who is charged hy the state with the col
lection of these specific taxes, has had
many inquiries from liquor dealers with
in the last few days with regard to this
increase in the tax, many of them not
knowing at just what time it went into
effect. Until yesterday he had no specific
instructions with regard to the matter.
When the inquiries began to come in,
however, he at once wrote to the controll
er general with regard to the matter, and
yesterday received a telegram telling him
that the tax had been increased from SIOO
to $l5O and that instruction with regard
to It had been forwarded. These instruc
tions will probably be received to-day.
This means considerable to the liquor
dealers, many of them at least, as they
have all along considered their tax a pret
ty heavy one.
The specific tax has always been SIOO,
which, added to the city license
of S2OO and the United States
internal revenue tax of $25,
made a total of $325, which is now increas
ed to $375. The specific tax ts due and pay
able Jan. 1, anu all those who engage in
the liquor business and do not come up
with it are liable to hare executions Is
sued against them. Another requirement
upon all liquor dealers is that they regis
ter their names in person with the ordi
nary before Jan. 1. Up to yesterday Just
100 liquor dealers had registered.
OTTO LIF.BISCH INSANE.
The .Jury tn Ills Case Ordered Him
Sent to the State Asylum.
Otto Liebisch was tried on a charge of
lunacy before a Jury in the court of or
dinary yesterday, which decided that he
should be sent to the state lunatic asylum
for treatment.
Liebisch was an engineer on the dredge
Alabanyi up to about six months ago,
During one of the extremely warm spells
in the summer he was taken sick, it be
ing apparently a case of sunstroke, from
which he gradually recovered, but with
his physical Improvement the faculties of
his mind did not return. On the other
bund, mentally he became worse, and it
was believed by his wife and others who
have known him a long time, that it was
due in part, at least, to a severe blow
which he received on the head when a
young man.
In extremely irrational moments he
would threaten to kill his wife, and he
almost lost the power of speech alto
gether, though he generally understood
what was said to him. There was no
doubt in the minds of the members of the
jury as to his deranged mental condition,
and the verdict was found in accordance
therewith at once.
This is the third case of lunacy that has
been disposed of within the month, and
there are several other cases to be tried.
If other communities keep up the same
average as does Chatham county, there
is no wonder that the inhabitants at the
state asylum are increasing.
PHOF. CURRY'S ART TALKS.
An Interested Andtence at St. John's
Parish Hall.
Prof. S. S. Curry, who lectured before
the Savannah Lyceum night before last
on the “Art Movements of the Nineteenth
Century,” gave an informal talk at St.
John’s parish hall last night on "Vocal
Training and Expression in Relation to
Art and the Development of the Artistic
Nature.”
The hall was fairly well filled' and the
audience was deeply interested in what
Prof. Curry had to say. His talk was il
lustrated by use of the blackbord. He
dwelt upon the inward and outward forms
of expression and gave a clearer insight
iilto what is known as the art of expres
sion thun his audjence possessed-. Prof.
Curry's lectures will tend to inculcate an
interest in art and kindred studies.
They are the first of their character
which have been delivered in Savannah.
The interest in the subjects which Prof.
Curry presented, however, are a gratifying
evidence of the interest that is taken in
art.
Prof. Curry has iteen warmly received
during his visit and a deep interest has
been aroused in his work. He was to have
been introduced last night, but Rev.
Charles H. Strong, whose illness, how
ever, prevented his being present.*
ST. ANDREW’S MISSION’S TREE.
Many Hearts Alnde Glad by Kindly
Remembrances.
The children of the Sunday school of St.
Andrew’s mission were entertained yester
day afternoon with a Christmas tree, and
many presents were distributed among
them.
Mr. E. S. Elliott, a member of St. An
drew’s Brotherhood, by which society the
mission is conducted, in the absence of
Mr. R. H. Polk, the superintendent of the
school, presided over the exercises.
The Christmas tree was loaded with
presents from the children of Christ
church Sunday school. The entertainment
began at 5 o’clock, and drew a large num
ber of the children of the school and
their parents and friends. After the dis
tribution of the presents to the children,
whose names were written upon them,
each one was given a pound box of candy
that had figured as a brick in the con
struction of.a fanciful chimney and fire
place. The Sunday school has now sixty
children on its roll, and the average at
tendance Is forty-five.
Hell Hiding Hood at a Tea.
The ladies of the Savannah circle of
the National Council of Jewish Women
gave a pleasant tea yesterday afternoon
at Masonic hall to the children of the mis
sion schools. The deeds done in the name
of charity by these ladies are well known,
and their success in any undertaking is
no less known. The tea, In the success
of its conduct and the pleasure It gave the
children, adds another to their already long
list of successful entertainments.
A "Red Riding Hood Party” was given
at the tea, in which the children were
blindfolded, and pinned hood upon “Little
Red Riding Hood,” the one fixing It near
est the proper place receiving the prize.
Otrlelhorpe’s New tear'* Eve.
The members of the Oglethorpe Light
Infantry will be given a treat at their
armory to-night by the recently elected
officers, Capt. U. H. Me Laws, First Lieut.
C. Fraser Law and Second Lieut. Rich
ardson. An elegant spread will be served,
and several brief and impromptu speeches
will no doubt be had to add zest to the
occasion. i •
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ANTI-TRUST LAW’S EFFECT.
MERCHANTS WAITING TO SEE
WHAT THE TRUSTS WILL DO.
They Will Go Right Ahead With
Unwinds and Await the Hvault of
the Teat Cases, Which Are Likely
to He Brought—'The Snitnr Trade
in Georgia Knocked Out If the La tv
Is Enforced—The Bill Relieved to
Have Been Aimed at the American
Tobacco Company.
The Savannah merchants have not yet
decided what course they
regard to the Calvin anti-trust bill. Host
of them are waiting to see what the trusts
propose to do about it. The attorneys of
the various trust companies, at whom the
measure is aimed, are looking into the bill
and if it Is defective, or if there be any
way of evading it, they are certain to dis
cover the loophole.
The burden is really on the trusts to
prove whether the law can be enforced or
not. Many of the merchants would be
glad to see the trusts knocked out and
the day of limited contracts and fixed
prices for certain products brought to an
end, provided it can be done without in
juring their business. The merchants and
the trusts, however, it seems,
intend to go right ahead
with their business, just as they have been
doing, and await the result of the test
cases which are likely to be brought. When
It is decided that the law can be enforced
it will be time enough to make new ar
rangements.
"If the law is enforced literally," said a
leading merchant to a Morning News re
porter yesterday, "the merchants in Geor
gia will not be able to se'.l any sugar. The
law specifically prohibits dealing in the
product of any trust or combne, the effect
of which is to prevent competition and
control prices. The American Sugar Re
fining Company is not likely to change its
organization or its method for the sake of
the Georgia merchants. Ido not believe
the law will be enforced to this extent.”
The Atlanta merchants, it is stated, will
disregard the law. The belief has been
prevalent here for some time that the
bill was chiefly aimed at the American
Tobacco Company. An ■ Atlanta mer
chant. confirms this belief. He says:
"The law was aimed at the American
Tobacco Company. There is a certain
manufacturing concern In this town which
turns out medicated cigarettes. Accord
ing to the contract with the American To
bacco Company, these merchants handling
their goods were not allowed to handle
those manufactured in Atlanta. The At
lanta concern took this up and rushed the
bill through the legislature, declaring that
it was an anti-trust bill. I venture the
prediction that it will never become oper
ative.”
Col. W. C. Glenn, who represented the
Grocers’ Association of Atlanta in the
hearing before the governor, is quoted as
saying that It is his opinion there is no au
thority to enforce the law as It now
stands.
GYPSIES IN C YMP.
A Picturesque Scene on the Road to
Thunderbolt.
Encamped under the moss covered
grove of live oak trees just beyond Bona
venture on the road to Thunderbolt is a
family of gypsies and their camp follow
ers. Half a dozen tents are pitched and
the scene is picturesque. Tethered to the
trees are a score or more of horses and
mules. There are no Henry of Ne.varres
among the horses and none of the mules
wear blue ribbons won at the Madison
Square Garden horse show. Nevertheless
the animals furnish material for trades
in which the nomads never come out sec
ond best.
Colored Sunday School's Xnia* Tree.
The Christmas exercises of the First
Congregational church, colored, Sunday
school took place last night under the
direction of P. M. Cohen, the superin
tendent. The exercises were attended by
a large number of the children and their
friends, and the audience enjoyed the
recitations and songs that were rendered.
The music was a feature, being furnished
by L. A. Smalls and William Smith,
trombones; G. I. Desverney, atto; J. B.
Dowse, cornet, and Mamie V. Edwards,
accompanist. The Christmas tree was
loaded with presents, and every child in
the school received a gift.
Hel Men Kn Vlnwque,
The annual masquerade hall of Savan
nah Tribe, No. 4, of the Improved Order
of Red Mon was held last night at Odd
Fellows’ hall. A large number of gay
maskers and many without disguise were
present, and the devotees to the art of
Terpsichore indulged in its pleasures till
a late hour.
The committee governing the ball were
Messrs. C. A. Vetter, chairman: A. N.
Manucy. G. W. Alley, M. iilueatcin, W.
H. Barclay, George Lcwln, F. H. Oliver,
H M. Stanley, R, c. Burnham and Lean
d*r Butler.
NEW YEARS ON THE TRACK.
Thunderbolt the Center of Interest
to Hornenien Now-n-Dny H.
Owing to the number of on the card
for New Year’s day at Thunderbolt, Man
ager Doyle has decided to call the first
event at 3 o’clock. Tills will give the pa
trons of the track a chance to see the en
tire programme before dark. The card is
probably the largest ever given at Thun
derbolt. Two harness races and three
running events, mean an afternoon of con
tinuous racing.
There has been no lack of incident or
excitement in horse circles since Mr.
Stults made his entry in the free-for-all.
The new candidate has set the owners and
drivers of the other entries "talking” and
they have concluded the new horse is a
pretty smooth pacer. MV. Stults said yes
terday that he did not refuse to give the
name of his new horse and if Manager
Doyle wants it for publication he can have
it. Mr. Stults does not race hts horses for
the money there is In it. but he loves the
sport and some of his happiest moments
are spent behind a highly bred harness
horse.
Palmetto Prince, by his* victory Christ
mas day, will no doubt go to the post a
favorite and find many admirers who will
back him heavily to win first place.
George Haight, when asked about the
race, said that the new candidate did not
frighten him in the least. He regarded
Mr. Stult’s new purchase a pacer of re
markable capability in the way of speed
and a horse that ought to live any num
ber of heats.
Little Rushmont must not be lost sight
of in this contest. Mr. Doyle has dis
covered that the use of "hobbles” was
the cause of the pacer getting tired after
the first heat In the last race. The straps
will be left in the stable to-morrow, and
It the little horse is at himself he may
pace three lively heats of it.
“Odd Socks” gets better with every race.
Few horses finish better than Mr. Muhl
berg's bay gelding. Should "Odd Socks”
succeed in getting a good send off and
keep on his feet around the first turn, the
pacers will have a hard time of it to beat
him.
Nelly Alfred, on account of lameness,
will be unable to start in the 2:25 class.
Mr, Furlong worked her out and con
cluded he would not start her to-morrow.
The sterling trotter Musquetoon will likely
take Nelly's place. Mr. Doyle saw the
owner of this popular trotter yesterday,
and it is possible that Musquetoon will
score down with Dick Egan, John Pan
cost and Barney.
The running horse men will settle on the
distance for each race to-day, and make
their entries. There will be three dashes
on the card. The, three-quarters of a mile
novelty race promises to be a spirited
contest from start to finish. As there
will be money at every quarter, the fast
sprinters and long distance horses will
all enter.
The Reedy stable from Charleston has
somewhat broken into the calculations of
the other stables at the track. Miss Mod
red, I.ady Teacher and Hands Off will
start in the events to-morrow. Duke of
Kent. Shylock and Florence Hubbard, the
winners of the Christmas events, will
have to stretch their necks to win from
the star performers of the South Caro
lina stable. The entries to the running
events and the entire card will be pub
lished to-morrow morning.
Rcehnblle* Elect Officers.
Georgia Tent No. 151, Independent Or
der of Reehabltes, Salford Unity in North
America, elected the following officers
last night for the ensuing term:
Tent Deputy—M. J. Brignoni.
Shepherd—Dr. C. Backman. g
Past Rhlef Ruler—Signor Brignoni.
Chief Ruler—John J. Morris.
Deputy Ruler—Jas. E. Chaae.
Recording Secretary—Ely Otto.
Financial Secretary—M. J. Brignoni.
Treasurer—Capt. Lewis Wiggins.
Levite—F. B. Bennett. ,
Inside Guard—H. H. Heidt.
Outside Guard—C. F. Whitman.
Chaplain—Ely Otto, Sr.
Librarian—Herr Backmann.
Trustees—M. J. Brignoni, J N. Haynes,
J. E. Chase.
Prevent sickness and save doctor’s bills
at this season by keeping your blood rich
and pure with Hood’s Sarsaparilla.—ad.
A FREE EXHIBITION.
Everybody Invited tu Coll n J. J.
Joyce's Market To-day.
Rejoice and be glad, for Joyce will mnke
you happy if you come his way to-day.
The closing of the old year will l>e*cele
brated by a grand display at Joyce's cold
storage market, corner of Liberty and
Abereorn streets. Nothing like it has ever
been shown in the south. Everybody is
invited to come in the forenoon, as the
display will be better then. Whether you
wish to make a purchase or not. come and
nee the artistic decorations and exquisite
arrangement of the finest lot of wild
ducks, wild turkeys, grouse, quail, veni
#on. lamb, beef nnd pork. Unit has ever
been seen in Suvannan; besides, an array
of spring vegetables and seasonable fruits.
The show will give you a sharp appetite
for yout-New Year's dinner. And furn.stl
a feast for your eyes betoi* the dinner is
(prepared.— ad
Shirts.
If y° u are merely
curious to SEE the
Best Shirt made
drop in and ask f or
the MANHATTAN
Most good dressers
know it Others can
profitably know it. I n
stock or to measure.
Pull Dress, Plain or
Fancy. The SHIRT
Premier.
wSnffjSS* I'M, INLiIHI’OHA I
STATE OF GEORGIA. COUNTY OF
CHATHAM.-To the Superior Court of
Said County: The petition of
G. Clark, Frank H. Clark and R. Q. g tl .
vens of said state and county, and Will
iam H. Stevens of Montclair, New Jers '
respectfully showeth:
First, That they desire for themselves
a.id such other persons as they may as
soc ate with them, and their successors
to be incorporated for twenty (> VPa rs
by the corporate name of Stevens-Clark
Company, under such constitution and by
laws as may be adopted by them for their
government. ur
Second, That their principal place of do
ing business shall be the city of Savan
wdfh wifi h ta . l a “"a County - in connection
with which they desire the privilege of
carrying on business in any such other
place or places as the extension and exi
gencies of their business may require
Third, That the object of their associa
tion is pecuniary gain, and the particular
business they propose to carry on is the
buying, selling and general dealing in
rai way and mill supplies and other spe
cialtiee. 1
Fourth, That they desire to have a cor
porate seal, to sue and be sued in said,
corporate name; to elect and appoint such
directors, managers and other officers and
agents as may be found necessary or con
venient: and generally to have, enjoy and
exercise all corporate powers and privi
leges usually appertaining to private cor
porations for business purposes.
I* ifth. That the capital they proj-ose to
employ at present is the sum of thirty-five
thousand dollars r 533.000), of which 10 per
cent. (10 per cent.) to-wit, three thousand
five hundred dollars 03,500) has actually
been paid in; said capital stock to bo
divided into shares of the par value of
one hundred dollars (J 100) each; but your
petitioners desire that said corporation
shall have the privilege of increasing i;s
capital stock, from time to time, up to
and not exceeding the sum of one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000), to be divided
into and represented by similar snares.
Wherefore, your petitioners pray that an
order may be passed by this honorable
court declaring this application granted,
and your petitioners and their associates
and successors incorporated under the
name and upon the terms and withjha
powers above set forth, and your petition
ers will ever pray, etc.
ERWIN, duBIGNON & CHISHOLM,
. Petitioners’ Attorneys.
Petition for incorporation filed in office
this 9th day of December, 1898.
JAMES K. P. CARR.
Clerk S. C. C. C., Ga.
PLUMBING, STEAM AND MS FITTIKc j
By Competent Workmen at Reasonable!
Figures,
l. a. McCarthy.
All work done under my supervision. A
full supply of Globes, Chandeliers, Steam
and Gas Fittings of all the latest styles,
at 46 DRAYTON STREET.
THOMAS MAYLE,
PAINTING,
Graining, Knl.omlning, Paper llangai
ing anil Home Decorating.
105 Jefferson street, - Savannah, Gal
See my work before making contracts |
Just
before the
New Y ear
when every one makes his j
good resolutions, among yours ,
enter up one to buy your Clon
ing and Furnishings from us.
will pay you. It will save you
worry. Not but that ere it l
not cheap enough. There are
plenty of good stores where one
can get all the credit they want.
But those who credit necessan y i
have losses and expenses to meet
which we who sell strictly 0
cash have not. Thus it is 1
we make the distinct proposition;
to sell much cheaper than others
under any and all circumstana .
and always stand ready to re
fund the entire purchase pf’l
- any faults, real or impnary*
Falk Clothing Cos.