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CLEVELAND PLAYS THE HOST.
IHJAL SEW T BAR'S RECFPIION
lIKUD AT THE WHITE HOI SE.
3he Manulon Ileaut(fully "ml Pro
faorly DecorntHl Willi Flower*.
The President and the Reeelviiu;
Party Appear at 1 l o'CTork to the
Strains of llnil to the thief—The
Diplomatic Corps and All the Other
Public Functionaries Present In
Fall Force.
Washington, Jan. I.—The annual New
Year's reception at the white house took
place to-day according to a long estab
lished custom. It constitutes the yearly
ordeal of the President and the mistress
of the white house, for they must shake
hands with several thousand of their fel
low citizens and a large number of dis
tinguished foreigners. They bore their
part heroically, however, and looked as
fresh at the ending as they did at the be
ginning.
As on last New Year's day, the crowd
that participated in and witnessed the re
ception was very large. It was the last
function of its sort in which Mr. and Mrs.
Cleveland will figure as the principal
characters and this may have been respon
sible in part for tile throng that paraded
the corridors and apartments during the
time set apart for the reception. The in
terior of the mansion had been lavishly
decorated for the occasion.
A suggestion of the tropics was given by
u survey of the decorative arrangements.
In the dainty oval-shaped blue room the
official chamber of th< white house, wi li
Its delicately tapestried walls, the artis
tic effect was well carried out. It was
in this apartment that the President, Are
Cleveland and the receiving party stood.
Boft-hued globes tempered the gleams of
electric light that filled the room. The
two mantels were banked in solid mass* s
of cut flowers—roses <>f many varieties,
and the rarest of other blooms that the
conservatories of the mansion could give.
Roth mirrors were draped in smllax. while
the scintillating pendants of the central
chandelier were profusely entwined with
the delicate creeper, in each of the three
windows was a stately palm—one an ereea,
and the others of the Seaforthia variety
—while smaller palms were banked around
them, together with azaleas and ferns. In
the fireplaces were ferns galore and the
decoration was completed by fringes of
Ivy leaves around the doors and cornices.
The red room held a profusion
of tall rubber plants and palms.
Jardinieres of greenish tinge holding grow
ing plants comported well with the perma
nent hangings of the green room. In the
broad corridor leading from the east room
past the reception chambers to the private
staircase at the western end a few rubber
trees and palms sufficed for decorative
purposes as ail the space that could be ob
tained there was necessary to accommo
date the constantly moving throng.
Those who paid their respects to the
President and Mrs. Cleveland passed out
of the receiving chamber into the green
room and thence into the spacious east
room, the scene of so many historical oc
currences. Six hundred people is the ordi
nary capacity of this compartment. To
day. it was Ailed to an uncomfortable de
gree with foreign envoys, officers of the
army and navy, high judicial function
art* s. senators, representatives, and many
civilians, with a large number of ladies.
They were not so crowded, however, as to
he unable to see anti appreciate the floral
beauty displayed.
As in every other part of the Interior t<ie
east room had its chandeliers and cor
nices twined with smilax. Trailing aspara
gus also formed a graceful drapery. The
white jardinieres on all the mantels held
Chinese primroses, rubber plants and cin
trias.Date and cocoanut palms spread their
foliage high over the heads of the
promenading guests. The broad and high
east window was a mass of pomsetta
palms, and grouped about the bottom of
these were ferns a plenty. The mirrors,
the embrasures and the fire places were
all suitably arranged.
Eleven o'clock was the hour set for the
beginning of the reception. Before that
time members of the diplomatic corps, am
bassadors, ministers, attaches and their
wives and daughters, had begun to arrive
and were ushered Into the red room, where
they awaited the signal to pass along the
line. Out in the pubiic lobby the I'nited
States marine band, under the leadership
of Prof. Fanclulli, awaited the signal to
play. Suddenly Prof. Fanclulii waved his
baton, and the various instruments burst
forth into the well-known air of "Hall to
the Chief."
Down the private staircase came the
President, Mrs. Cleveland, the members of
the cabinet and their ladies, led by Col.
John M. Wilson, U. 8. A., superintendent
of pubiic buildings and grounds, and mas
ter of ceremonies.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, Vice President
and Mrs, Stevenson, Secretary and Mrs.
Olney, Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, Attor
ney General and Mrs. Harmon, Postmas
ter General and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary
and Miss Herbert, Secretary and Mrs. Ba
mont, Secretary and Miss Morton and
Secretary and Mrs. Francis, an imposing
procession, passed along the corridor to
the blue room and took their places, the
President and Mrs. Cleveland at one end,
with Secretary Olney and Col. Wilson at
their right, and the ladies forming a line
across the apartment. The cabinet offi
cers modestly dropped to the rear and en
tered into conversation with the ladies
who composed that contingent commonly
designated "behind the line.”
The ladles behind the line were: Mrs.
Elkins, wife of Senator Elkins; Mrs.
Gear, wife of Senator Gear; Mrs. Gordon,
wife of Senator Gordon; Mrs. Hale, wife
of Senator Hale; Mrs. Bodge, wife of Sen
ator Bodge; Mrs. Keed, wife of Speaker
Reed; Mrs. Franklin Bartlett, of New
York. Mrs. Cowen, Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Har
rison, Mrs. McCormick, Miss Simspkiris,
Miss Turner, Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs.
Washington, Mrs. Claude M. Johnson,
Mrs. Thurber. wife of Private Secretary
Thurber; Mrs. Dunlap, the Misses Ham
lin. Mrs. Conran, wife of the solicitor gen
eral; Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Eckels, wife
of the controller of the currency; Mrs
Harriet Baie Johnston, a former lady of
the white house; Mrs. Fuller, wife of
Chief Justice Fuller; Mrs. Kufus W. Feck
ham, Jr.. Mrs. Craig, Miss Harmon, Mr*.
Id not. Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs. Ralph
Cross Johnson, Miss McMillan, Miss Wal
ler, Miss Brice, Miss Gray, Mrs. Nott,
wife of the chief justice of the court of
claims; Miss Mary B. Kennedy,
Mrs. Clarence Cary, Mrs. Baldwin,
Miss Elizabeth Curtis, Mrs. Doe. Mrs.
Wliltney, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Bowler, Mrs.
Dabney. Mrs. Miles, wife of Gen. Miles;
Mrs. Sawtelle. wife of Gen. Saw telle; Mrs.
Wheaton, wife of Gen. Wheaton; Miss
Craig, Mrs. Micou, Miss Tuckerman, Miss
Stevenson, Miss Mabel Johnson, Mrs.
Ramsey, wife of Admiral Ramsey; Mrs.
Matthews, wife of Commodore Matthews;
Mrs. Goodioe, Mrs. Stanley Matthews,
Miss Mitchell, Mrs. William G. Rice.
The first to greet the. President was the
British ambassador. Sir Julian Paunce
fole, dean of the diplomatic corps. He
wan accompanied by Lady Pauncefote
and her daughters and the attaches of the
British legation.
Next came the ambassadors of France,
Italy and Germany with their legation
staffs. After these came the plain min
isters, headed by Senor Romero of Mex
ico, and other diplomatic representatives
In the order of their rank or seniority.
A year ago a Chinese woman was seen
for the first time at the opening function
of the official social season. She was Mrs.
I Yang Yu, the wife of the envoy from the
| fc'iowery Kingdom. To-day t>ho came
strain and created quite as much Interest
and comment as she did on her previous
appearance at a New Year's reception.
Her wonderful silk, n robes wire the ad
miration of ail the women present, while
every man pronounced her as pretty as a
picture, and not a Chinese picture either.
Her attractive lit tie face beam
ed beneath a curious head
dress that fairly glittered with
precious atoms. She drew the lion's
share of attention, even more than her
husband and the silk gowned members
of his suite. Yang Yu's costume was n
: piendant. In his wake came his secre
taries and attaches. It is probable that
the participation of the wives o' Chinese
ministers at official social functions will
be a permanent thing. Mr. Yang Yu will
be succeeded this year by another distin
guished fellow rountryrn .ii. and it is safe
to say that his European wife wi.l exer
cise ail the prerogatives to which her sex
entitles her in her native land.
The presense of Mrs. Yang Yu was not
the only mark of oriental advancement at
the reception. When the Korean minis
ter and his suite were announced the spec
tators who craned their necks to see. the
odd head-dresses and gowns in which they
had been accustomed to see the represen
tatives of the Hermit Kingdom attired,
met with a disappointment for they had
discarded their picturesque costume for
the conventional garments of European
civilization, appearing in them for the
first time at the New Year day’s function.
• ol the diplomats to pay his re
speets Vi-if Senor J. I. Itodru •z. t lie
first representative of the greater republic
of Central America iHonduras, Nicaragua
and Salvador).
Secretary Olney. who had made the pre
sentation of the members of the diplo
matic body stepped to the rear to intro
duce these that followed.
Chief Justice Fuller led the line of grave
looking justices of the federal supreme
court.
Chief Justice Nott, the new presidng of
ficer of the United States court of claims
was followed by his associates on the
bench.
Chief Justice Alvey of the court of ap
peals of the District of Columbia, a mem
ber of the Venezuelan commission, pre
ceded the district Judiciary.
Then came ex-members of the cabinet
anu ex-min.: ters of the United Btates.
Maj. Hen. Miles, attired in his full uni-,
form, a broad golden scarf across his
breast, indicating that he was the com
manding general of the military forces,
led the large contingent of artny officers.
Adjt. Gen. Kuggb sand the various briga
dier generals who preside over the bu
reaus of the war department were imme
diately in his rear.
Hear Admiral Ramsey, Rear Admiral
Walker, commodores Matthews, Samp
son, Hkhborn. Melville and a number of
other well known officers composed the
naval contingent. Col. Heywood, the com
mandant of the marine corps, led those
under him. and after them came. Gen.
Ordway and the general staff of the mili
tia of the District of Columbia,
Senators and representatives in eongress
had struggled along before and behind the
military and naval people. Speaker Reed
bowled past the receiving party, attract
ing considerable attention. Senator Sher
man and other veteran wearers of the
toga were also present. Black frock coats
became the rule at his point, and con
tinued for some time.
Passing along in the order assigned
came the regents and secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, the civil service
commission, the assistants to the heads
of the executive departments and the
heads of the governmental bureaus.
Carrying their tattered battle flags came
the Associated Veterans of the War with
Mexico, all bowed down with the weight
of years; then members of the Grand
Army of the Republic, the Loyal legion,
the Union Veterans Legion and the Oldest
Inhabitants Association of the District of
Columbia.
It was nearly 1 o'clock when the public
reception began. Men, women anil chil
dren of all walks of life, passed In a
seemingly endless procession through the
reception rooms. For each the President
and Mrs. Cleveland had a smile and a
handshake.
At 2 o’clock the doors were closed and
the last of the most trying social ordeal
of the Cleveland administration was over.
BRUNSWICK’S GOOD RECORD.
Increase In Busincsn anil Good
Health Record.
Brunswick, Ga., Jan. I.—The compara
tive shipping record for Brunswick during
the years 1895-96 just closed shows a splen
did condition of affairs. The actual gain in
volume of business in 1596 over 1595, is $3,-
369,440. The increase in exports is $2,373,962.
The increase in imports is $995,478. The in
crease In shipments of lumber was 24,273,000
feet. The increase in cotton shipments was
24,659 bales. The Increase in naval stores
shipments was 17,317 barrels. Twenty-five
more vessels arrived than In 1895. This
statement Is from the official records of
the board of trade, which is kept by
Capt. Cytto Johannesen. It is the great
est in ihe history of this port.
Dr. H. M. Branham, the city health of
ficer, has completed the mortuary report
of Brunswick for 1896. It shows the total
ratio of deaths per 1,000 to be 30 per cent.
Of this the whites are 12 and blacks 18.
The infant son of Mrs. S. Nathan, died
yesterday and the body was taken to Sa
vannah to-day for interment. Misfortune
has fallen heavily on this family of re
cent months and they have the communi
ty's sympathy.
Harbor Master B. A. Failne Is suffering
from a severe illness and slight stroke of
paralysis, Mr. J. F. Abrams, a well known
citizen, Is also dangerously ill from lock
jaw, occasioned by stepping on a nail re
cently.
SALE OF THE C., It. AND C. HOAD.
The Georgia and Alabama to Bea
Bidder for the Property.
Columbus, Ga., Jan. I.—lt Is predicted In
railroad circles here that the Georgia and
Alabama will buy the Chattanooga, Rome
and Columbus road at the sale In Rome on
Jan. 13. The plan is to buy the road
and extend it from its present termina
tion to Columbus and make a junction
with the recently purchased Columbus
Southern. The reports receives color from
the fact that parties who own the bonus
of the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus
helped to engineer the deal by which the
Georgia and Alabama secured the Colum
bus Southern. While no official informa
tion can be secured, it is generally con
eeded here that the Georgia and Alabama
will be a bidder at Home when the Chat
tanooga, Rome and Columbus is put on
the block.
FIRE WIPES OUT A GROCERY.
Isaac Haddock's Store at Athens
Burned ut a Loss of Sf,(MHI.
Athens. Ga., Jan. I.—The grocery estab
lishment of Isaac Haddock was burned
this morning at 3 o’clock. It is a total
loss of $4,090, insured for $2,500 In the
Royal company, and SI,OOO in the fireman's
fund of California. The cause of the fire
is unknown.
J. N. Dozier was elected county school
commissioner of Clark county to-day in
place of lb v. H K. Rernow. resigned.
The new commission, t served several
years at county school commissioner of
Oglethorpe county.
Howard Abney, the young son of M. J.
Abney, fell down a flight of stairs this
morning and broke his arm.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. 1897.
THE SEASON AT JEKYL.
Promises to lie the Vloat Brilliant iu
the History of the Club.
Brunswick, Ga., Jan. I.—The season of
1896-’97 on J-kyl Island will tie In full
blast by Jan. 3D. Superintendent Grob
has bookings for January and February
that indicate a taxing of the club house
capacity. The absence of special aiirar
ions on the California coast and the dearth
of novelitlcs beyond the Florida line will
turn the eyes of many millionaires Geor
giaward. The club has not been spending
a fortune in improvements without an
object in view. The members are expect
ing to make this season a brilliant one, and
In order to do it. Improvements were nec
essary. In constructing the club house
years ago, those In charge could not an
ticipate the marvelous improvements that
were to i>e wrought hy comfort-making,
and time-saving inventions. In conse
quence of this lack of power the Jekyl
Island club house, as It was originally
built and as it stood twelve months ago,
was a mass of brick and mortar, elegantly
furnished as to porlatile articles, but sad
ly lacking in many modern conveniences.
Hut twelve months work has brought
a change that is marvelous. It cost 5150.-
000 to make it, but that Is a mere baga
tele to the members when their comfort
is to be considered. This expense has
been solely for improvements on the inside
of the cittb house and the grounds Imme
diately around. One of them is the intro
duction of a complete system of electric
lights, the rays of which now penetrate
every nook and corner of the
building. To do this the wails
of every room and hallway were
torn apart, and when they were repaired
decorators followed and made them beau
tiful with artistic figures. The dining
room, by far too small for the increased
popularity of the club, has been enlarged
ten-fold, and now is in the shape of a
handsome glass enclosed semi-circle
through which the members can look out
upon Jekyl sound and view passing ves
sels, The hitherto small parlor hag been
enlarged and now embraces the old bil
liard room, making a commodious room
for small dances. The billiard room has
Iteen transferred to a newly erected an
nex from which there is a splendid view of
the rose garden. The landscape and flor
ist work is being pushed and the n.-w
apartment house is nearly completed.
When Jan. 15 arrives the 200 men who
have been hammering, sawing and dig
ging on Jekyl for twelve months (includ
ing Sundays) will pack their tools and
move out. and in their stead the many
millionaire members and their guests will
begin to arrive and enjoy the results of
their labors.
The Jekyl Island Club Is governed by the
following officers: H. E. Howland, pres
ident; N. K. Fairbank. vice president;
Frederic Baker, treasurer; D. H. King,
Jr., secretary; E. C. Grob, superintendent;
directors, W. I’. Anderson, Frederic
Baker, Cornelius N. Bliss. John Claflin,
L. A. Fish, N. K. Fairbank, H. E. How
land, E. A. Hoffman. M. K. Jesup, D. H.
King. Jr., Gordon McKay, C. S. Maurice,
Henry B. Hyde. Messrs. Bliss and Hyde
are very active in club aiTairs. Both are
on the executive committee as well as the
committee on purchases and supplies.
BOAT RACES AT BRUNSWICK.
The Whaleboat Warn the AYctor of
the Day.
Brunswick, Ga., Jan. I.—New Year's
day was thoroughly enjoyed In Brunswick.
The docks were lined with people to see
the boat races. The crews were all pick
ed men from the ranks of the Brunswick’
naval militia, and when the company
marched on board the United States mon
itor Passaic, which is their private train
ing ship, they were greeted with cheers
from an immense crowd. The monitor
was gaily decorated with signal and Uni
ted States flags and all along the harbor
front vessels of every design and na
tionali y were floating their respective
flags.
The Mallory Line steambshlp Rio Grande
was crowded with people, the coast sur
vey steamer Bache decks were lively with
officers and crews, while on the,water
course were the Jekyl Island Club launch
Hattie, Mrs. H. H. Raymond's steam
yacht Sassacus, Mr. F. D. Aiken's launch
Titania and Dr. Nydegger’s launch Mer
cury, with full complement of uniformed
crew. Each pleasure vessel bore its par
ty of society people and each vied 'with
each other in speed and general jollity.
When the whale boat puffed across the
water line a great shout went up from
the crowd oi) shore, while the steam ves
sels along tfij- course gave them enthusi
astic blasts.
The race started at 3:24. the six-oar boat
leading, with the officers gig a close sec
ond, and the twelve and ten-oar cutters
following respectively, varying six sec
onds in crossing the line. The course was
over two miles and the slx-oar boat cross
ed the line at 3:12:10; twelve-oar cutter,
3:42:32; officers gig, 3:43:12; ten-oar cutter,
3:43:43.
The judges of the races were Capt. Sta
ples of the Rio Grande. Capt. R. E. Dart.
Lieuts. F. A. Dunn and E. L. Stephens of
the Riflemen.
The boat crews and their colors as they
entered were: Officers gig, Aiken, coxs
wain; Elliot, Taylor, Symons, Wright and
Cook. Colors, blue and gold.
Ten-oar cutter: Scuyler, coxswain; Al
len, stroke: Eagan, Doerflinger, J. McCul
lough, B. Butts, Anderson, Tupper, A.
Smith, Winn. Colors, gold and purple.
Twelve-oar cutter: Tilton, coxswain; A.
Gregerstcn, T. Q. Fleming, Stiles, Gowen,
T. Wrench, Branham. Ralston, Riggsbee,
Ross, Hawkins, McDoneil, Lambright.
Colors, white and red.
Six-oar whale boat: Tison, coxswain; A.
Grcgersten, G. Cook. T. McCullough, E.
Butts, Nightengale, Knibb. Colors, red
and black.
FULTON'S NEW OFFICIALS.
The New Year Brings Several In,.
liortnnt Changes.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. I.—The New Year
brought several important changes in the
official government of Fulton county,
changes in the offices of ordinary, sher
iff, coroner and county commissioners
having been effected to-day.
Col. W. L. Calhoun, who has been or
dinary for sixteen years, went out of of
fice to give place to Col. W. H. Hulsey,
who defeated him for re-election in the
recent contest. Col. Hulsey brought into
office with him a full corps of clerks and
assistants, so that the change was a com
plete clean sweep. Two of Col. Hulsey's
clerks are Robert Riley and Charles Rice,
who were clerks In the Senate under Sec
rtary Clifton during the past session.
In the office of sheriff the change was
a clean sweep also. Sheriff J. J. Barnes
and all his old deputies being replaced l>y
Sheriff Nelms and anew regime. Two of
Sherjif Barms) deputies, however, stepped
out of that oflice to take better places
under the city government, beginning next
we 11. These are Deputy A. W. Hill, who
was elected city marshal, and W. D.
Greene, elected city clerk after the de
feat of I heir ticket for sheriff in the coun
ty election. Sheriff Barnes himself was
elected to a place in the city council af
ter being defeated lor re-election ns sher
iff. He succeeds in council L. P. Thomas,
one Of the deputies on the ticket of Sheriff
Nelms, who had to resign from council to
accept that position. Altogether the offi
cial changes are this year novel, many of
the defeated candidates for county offices
getting Into the contest for olty offices the
day,alter they were beaten and being suc
cessful in making a landing.
ong
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scrofula, salt rheum, or other so-called
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i
Nerves
bones, muscles and tissues. If it is im
pure it cannot properly sustain these
parts. If made pure, rich, red and vital
ized by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, it carrie*
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nOOd S IJjISI J jIS pills, atd digestion. 25c.
CH APTERS FROM COLI MBUS.
Tlie Brewery Shuts Down—The
Emancipation Day Parade.
Columbus, Ga.. Jan. I.—The Chattahoo
chee brewery, which has been operated
by the receiver of the defunct Chattahoo
chee National Bank, was shut down to
day. It is said that depositors in the
defunct bank learned that the brewery
was being operated at a loss, and raised
a kick, resulting in a shut down.
The negroes celebrated the emancipa
tion anniversary to-day. There was a
long parade, many gaily decorated car
riages dnd several brass bands being in
line. The crowd was quiet and orderly.
Rev. Fattier Schadewell, who has been
in charge of the Catholic church in Col
umbus for two years, has received orders
from Bishop Becker to go to Atlenta as
assis-ant pastor of the Church of the Im
maculate Conception. It is not known
who the bishop will send here.
This afternoon a sensational report was
circulated about a negro woman making a
savage assault on Mayor Grimes. The
woman is a daughter of Hamp Jones, the
court house janitor. She had evidently
been drinking and was indulging in loud
talk under the windows of the mayor's
office. He went out and ordered her
away, when she began abusing him and
made a move as if she would strike him.
His honor called an officer and had the
woman conveyed to the lock-up.
Moultrie Items.
Moultrie, Jan. I.—Moultrie held an elec
tion yesterday on the question of having
a public school, under the reent act of the
legislature. There was only four votes
against it. There will be a very fine sys
tem of public schools established. An
election has also been called to vote on
the question of issuing of $5,000 bonds
with which to build a school house and
complete the artesian well. Mr. Greer of
Pearson, Ga., has moved here, and rented
the Barrett house. It is not known yet
who will run the Central hotel.
All tne merchants have had a good trade
during the holidays.
H. Huber will build a very large and con
venient brick warehouse on west side of
the square.
Shot 111 Ihe Hand.
Darien, Ga., Jan. I.—Charles Mallard,
a son of Tax Collector C. V. S. Mallard
of this county, was painfully Injured by
the accidental discharge of his gun while
out hunting this morning. The whole
load of bird shot lodged in his wrist and
his hand will have to be amputated.
To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c- L -ad.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 31, 1896.—The firm
of Appel ei Schaul is this day dissolved
by mutual consent, Mr. Charles Appel
retiring. f. m. APPEL,
M. H. SCHAUL,
CHAS. APPEL.
COPAItTNEKSHIP NOTICE.
January 2, 1897.—The undersigned have
this day formed a copairtrvership lor tiie
purpose of carrying on a wholesale cloth
ing and gents’ furnishing goods business
under the style of Mefinhard and Appel &
Schaul, w hich firm shall assume all as
sets and liabilities of the old firm of Ap
pel & Schaul.
SAMUEL MEINHARD,
I. M. APPEL,
M. H. SCHAUL.
NOTICE.
In withdrawing from the old firm of
Appel & Schaul, 1 take this method of
thanking my friends and the general pub
lic for the kind patronage bestowed on
them, and respectfully ask a continuance
of same for the new tirm of Meinhard
and Appel & Schaul.
CHARLES APPEL.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
City Treasurer's Office, Savannah, Ga.,
Jan. 1, 1897.—The following taxes are now
due:
REAL ESTATE, fourth quarter, 1896.
STOCK IN TRADE, fourth quarter, 1596
FURNITURE, ETC., fourth quarter,
1896.
MONEY, NOTES, SOLVENT DEBTS
ETC., fourth quarter, IX9O.
Also, W ATER RENTS for six months
In advance, from Jan. 1, 1897, to July 1
1897.
Aiso, SPECIFIC TAXES of all kinds.
BADGES for street oars, wagons, drays,
trucks, hacks, omntnuses. etc., and LI
CENSES FOR DOGS.
A discount of 10 per cent, will be allow
ed upon REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL
PROPERTY and WATER RENT if paid
within FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER THE
FIRST OF JANUARY, and a discount of
10 per cent, will lie allowed upon SPE
CIFIC TAXES. BADGES and DOG LI
CENSES if paid any time during the
month of January,
C. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
AUCTION MONDAY.
—Sail' of llie on I ire mock—
—of Furniture of
THE SCHWARZ STOCK
—Get any thing you want—
from n linby chnlr to u-
parlor unite—
ALL FOR THE BIDDING—
All uooiln vi ill he ol<l_
——without reserve.
NOTICE.
The firm of Wells. Rouse and Haddon
has this dly sold out their business to
F. H. Connor & Bro, this Dec. 23d, IS9.
11. C. WEBBS,
W. A. BOISE,
U. 11. HADDON.
DEATHS.
GROUSE.—Died. Friday afternoon, Jan.
1, 1897. at 4 o'clock, Montague Boyd,
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Grouse.
Funeral notice later.
WEST—Died, on the 31st ult., in the
78th year of her age, Mrs. Eliza A. West,
widow of the late Dr. Charles W. West
of Savannah, at the home of her son, Will
iam W. West, in Asheville, N. C. Her
cheerfulness and lively interest endured to
the end.
MEETINGS.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
The Chatham Bank. Savannah, Ga.,
Dec. 31, 1896.—The annual meeting of the
stockholders of this bank will be held at
the banking house on Wednesday, Jan.
13, 1897. R. F. BURDELU, Cashier.
rOLITIC.tI, AN Mil MT-:RESTS.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
To the voters Fourth G. M. District, C.
C.: I am a candidate for re-election for
Justice of the Peace for your district at
an election to be held Jan. 2, 1897, at No.
10 Abercorn street, city of Savannah, and
respectfully solicit your vote and support.
Respectfully, SAMUEL REYNOLDS.
SPECIAL .NOTICES.
DIVIDEND NO. ."2.
Southern Bank of the State of Georgia,
Savannah. Ga., Dec. 31, 1896.—A semi-an
nual dividend of tour (4) per cent, upon
the capital stock of this bank has been
declared, payable on demand after Janu
ary Ist next.
JAMES SULLIVAN, cashier^
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OF SAVANNAH.
Dividend No. 58.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 31, IS96.—The Board
of Directors have declared a dividend of
two dollars per from the earnings
of the bank for the past six months, pay
able on and afier Saturday, Jan. 2, 1897,
to stockholders of record this day.
WM. W. ROGERS, Cashier.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
The National Bank of Savannah, Sa
vannah, Ga., Dec. 31, ..896.—The directors
of this bank have declared a semi-annual
dividend of THREE DOLLARS AND
FIFTY CENTS (53.50) PER SHARE
front the earnings of the last six months,
payable on demand to stockholders of re
cord this date.
F, D. BLOODWORTH, Cashier.
INTEREST NOTICE.
The Citizens Bank of Savannah, Sav
ings Department, Savannah, Dec. 31, 1896.
—lnterest for fourth quarter 1896 is due
and payable on demand. Depositors will
please leave their books to be balanced.
GEO. C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
INTEREST NOTICE.
The Chatham Bank, Savings Depart
ment, Savannah, Ga., Jan. Ist, 1897.—In
terest on deposits in this department for
the fourth quarter of 1896 is now due ana
payable on demand. Depositors will please
present their pass books promptly to be
t) cL.IcL
BARRON CARTER, Accountant.
DIVIDEND NO. 14.
The Germania Bank, Savannah, Ga.,
Dec. 24, 1896.—The directors of this bank
have this day declared a semi-annual div
idend of three dollars per share, payable
on and after January 2, 1897. The transfer
books will be closed until January 2, 1897.
JOHN M. HOD AN, CasMer.
INTEREST NOTICE.
The Germania Bank, Savannah, Ga.,
Jan. 1, 1897.—Interest on deposits in the
Savings Department for the fourth quar
ter, 1896, is now due and payable on de
mand. Depositors will please leave their
books to be balanced.
JOHN M. HOGAN, Cashier.
INTEREST NOTICE.
Depositors in the savings department
of the People’s Savings and Doan Com
pany are requested to hand in their pass
books and get credit for the fourth quar
ter 1896. E. L. HACKETT,
Cashier.
THE CHATHAM READ ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COM PAN V.
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.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
A dividend of ($2.50) two dollars and fifty
cents per share on the capital stock of the
Southwestern Railroad Company has been
this day declared, payable on and after
Jan. 5, 1897, to stockholders of record on
the books of the company at the close of
business on Dec. 19, 1896. Dividends paya
ble at the office of the company in Macon,
Ga., and at the Citizens Bank of Savannah,
Savannah, Ga. The books of the company
will be closed from Dec. 20, 1896, to Jan.
5, 1897, both incftisive. By order of the
board.
JNO. M. WALKER, Sec’y and Treas.
Macon, Ga., Dec. 12, 1896.
COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
JOHN F. WHEATON & CO., Insurance.
Mr. William F. Train has this day been
admitted as a partner in our firm.
Jan. 1, 1897.
JOHN F. WHEATON & CO.
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, 1896.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
The partnership heretofore existing be
tween Michael O’Murn and A. M. 1!
Dlerks, under the Him name of O'Mara A
Cos., is this day dissolved by mutual con
sent.
Michael O’Mara will continue the busi
ness on his own account, takes all the
assets thereof, apd assumes the liabili
ties of said business.
Savannah, Ga., Dee. 31, 1896.
MICHAEL O’MARA.
A. M. B. DIEKKS.
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 31, 1886.— I The firm
of G. I. Taggart A- Son has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent, G. 1. Tag
gart, Jr., retiring on account of m
health. G. 1. Taggart continues the busi
ness us heretofore, and takes all assets
and assumes all liabilities of satd busi
ness. O. 1. TAGGART.
WOLF & CO.,
’PHONE 634.
CHOICE ROSES, CUT FLOWERS AND
FLORAL DESIGNS.
WEDDING EoI’QUETS A SPECIALTY.
WALLACE W, Fit A HER,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Southern Rank Hoildlng,
Savannah, Go.
Will practice iu all the courts.
AMUSEMENTS.
gAVANNAH THEATER.
Matinee To-day at 2:30 P. M.
The Florence Hamilton Go.
HAZEL KIRK.
TO-NICHT
Reddy the Mail Girl.
THE EDISON’S
CINEMATOSOPE
shown between acts at every performance.
Matinee Prices—loc admission; 10c extra for
reserved seats.
Night Prices—loc, 200 and 30*.
gAVANNAH T H EATER,
Five Nights Only, commencing MON
DAY, JAN. 4—Matinees Tuesday and
Thursday.
THE HOLMES & WOLFORD C 0„
Presenting six stupendous Scenic Produc
tions, with 10,000 pounds of Special Scen
ery and Mechanical Effects. Opening
bill, the Sensational Melodrama,
THE SMUGGLERS.
Change of play nightly, with the Cineo
matrogTaph, showing beautiful pictures
between acts.
On Monday night ladies will be admit
ted FREE if accompanied by a paid 30c
ticket.
Prices—loc, 20c and 30c. Seats on sale
Friday morning.
Next Attraction—Sousa's Band, Jan. 9,
matinee and night.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
FOR 30 DAYS
ONLY
we will make to order
the best fitting Shirts,
in good quality, in half
dozen lots, for
$7.75.
(LAUNDERED.)
MEYERE & FRANCK,
8 Broughton street east.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
V
lii Regard to New Improvements,
Etc., Made During the Year 1890.
Office Bard of Tax Assessors and Re
ceivers, Dec. 31st, 1896.—The assessment
book, containing valuation of real estate
and improvements and property of every
kind not previously assessed, new build
ings erected and additions and improve
ments made since the last regular assess
ment, is now open for inspection in this
office, and notice is hereby given to all
concerned to file their objections, if any
they have, within fifteen days from this
date, otherwise the assessments therein
contained will be final and conclusive as
establishing the value by which to esti
mate the tax to be collected.
Objections, if any, must be made In
writing and filed in this office.
J. H. H. OSBORNE, Clerk.
PERSONAL PROPERTY RETURNS
FOR 1897.
Office Board of Tax Assessors and Re
ceivers, January Ist, 3897. —Notice is here
by given that under the tax ordinance of
the city of Savannah for the year 1897,
this board is now prepared to receive re
turns of PERSONAL PROPERTY of all
kinds.
The tax ordinance provides that if any
person, required to make any such re
turns, shall refuse or neglect to do so be
fore the first day of February, it shall
be the duty of this board to proceed forth
with to make the return themselves
from the best information they can ob
tain, and shall assess a DOUBLE TAX
against such defaulter.
J. H. H. OSBORNE, Clerk.
PROPOSALS.
City of Savannah, Office Commissioner
of Public Works, Dee. 31, 1896.—Bids will
be received at this office until Saturday,
January- 2, 1897, at noon, city time, for
furnishing feed, as follows:
No. 1 Timothy Hay, per 100 pounds.
No. 1 Country Hay, per 100 pounds.
Best quality Corn, per bushel.
Best quality Feed Bran, per 100 pounds.
Best quality Feed Cracked Cora, per
bushel.
Best quality Mixed Oats.
Bids must be accompanied by samples.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. HARRY WILLINK,
Commissioner.
AN ELEGANT HOUSE FOR 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.
OIR 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, Lacks, and messenger boys.
Quick dispatch.
SAVANNAH DISTRICT MESSENGER
AND DELIVERY COMPANY.
'Phone 2.
BEFORE PURCHASING
A Typewriter see the Improved Reming
ton Typewriter, No. 6. It has no equal.
DE.vRING & HULL,
Sole Dealers for Savannah,
6 Drayton street
HECKMANJi'B 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-
Inger Beer on draught.
39 Whitaker street.
proposals! ' 8
Headquarters Fire Department, Savan
nah, Ga.. Dec. 28, 1896.—Sealed proposa a
will be received by the undersigned at the
office of the fire chief until 12 o’clock noon
of Saturday. Jan. 2. 1897, for furnishing the
fire department with 11.710 pounds of oats
1,1*70 pounds of bran and 10.150 pounds of
eastern hay. more or less (ail 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. MAUUIKE.
Fire Chief.
THE CITIZENS BANK
OF SAVANNAH.
Capital, $500,000.
Transact. general banking bus),
ness. Maintains a. Savings Depart
ment and allows INTEREST AT 4
PEH CENT., compounded fjuarterly.
The accounts of individuals, firms,
banks and corporations nrc solicit
ed.
With our large number of corre
spondents fn GEORGIA, ALABAMA,
FLORIDA and SOUTH CAROLINA we
are prepared to handle collections
on the most favorable terms. Cor
respondence Invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK, President.
M. B. LANE, Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
THE CHATHAM BAl;
SAVANNAH, GA.
Transacts a general banking
business,maintains a liberal saving,
department.
Foreign and Dome.tic Exchange
n specialty.
Having a large number of interior
correspondents, we cun handle col
lections at very reasonable rate*.
Correspondence solicited.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TURN OVER
A NEW LEAF.
Write upon it an order for first
class groceries. Here are pointers.
These goods are sold from large,
clean stone jars.
Apple Batter 12>4c
P. A. Preserves 30c
Strawberry Preserves.. 20c
Raspberry Preserves 20c
Damson Preserves ...,20c
Sweet Mixed Pickles • • •
Sweet Plain Piekles ...
Sour Plain Pickles ...
Salt Water Pickles . . .
IN THE WAY' OF A RELISH—
Salted Prussian Sardines . .
Mannirte Herring in vinegar .
Boneless Smoked Herring . .
Scotch Kippered Herring , •
Herring in Tomato Sauce . .
Finnan lladdies ....
Telephone C. A. MUNSTER,
554. Duffy and Drayton.
1-lb can Vaseline 20c
Cuticle Soap per cake 10c
Genuine Castile Soap pier pound.lSc
Machine Oil per bottle 4c
Witch Hazel, pint bottles 19c
Dumb Bells.
Indian Clubs.
School and Miscellaneous Books.
Paper Bound Novels 10c.
New Year Cards.
AT GARDNER'S BAZAR,
12 East Broughton street.
DESIRABLE RESIDENCES FOR SALE
Those modern dwellings, 207 and 211
Gwinnett street west, between Barnard
and Jefferson.
Also a handsome residence at Isle of
Hope, complete with all improvements
and nice garden, etc.
Either or all of the above will be so’d
on easy terms or on the popular install
ment plan. Apply to
CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND IM
PROVEMENT COMPANY.
Or to C. H. DORSETT.
#oo RAMBLER-#GO
A STANDARD WHEEL FOR K'j.
For the next 30 days I will sell a limit
ed number of RAMBLER BICYCLES at
the greatly reduced rate of S6O. This is
the greatest bargain of the year. Call
and inspect them before purchasing else
where.
FRED MYERS. JR..
344 Bull street,
Guards Armory.
FOR HOARSENESS,
Lime Fruit Tablets. Frog in Your Throat.
Horehound Tablets. Cantrall'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.
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAPS,
SO CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORS.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For sale by
HORNING NEW’S.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Parties Indebted to as, would con
fer a great favor b making prompt
settlement, in order to assist ns to
raise $33,0tK1 in a hurry to pay tb#
purchase price of a retiring part
ner. Respect fail y,
APPEL SCIIAUL.
r " "• 1 —* ■
TYREE SCHEDULE.
-CITY TIME.—
Leave Savannah—Sundays 10 a. m. an!
2:30 p. m.
Leave Tybee—Sundays 11:30 a. m. and
4:45 p. m.
On Tuesdays, 9:30. Leavo* Tybee at i O ft -
Thursdays and Saturdays leave Sava 3 "
nah 2:30 p. m.; leave Tybee 4:45 p. m.
john j. mcdonough. j