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THEY NAMED IT TOMOCHICHI.
HIM. F. C. nr BIGNON PBBHDBSiT
OF THE SEW SOCIAL CUB.
Organisation Perfected nl n Mfetinu
Last Night— Ahonl Fifty of the 120
Members Prenent—OfHeer* anti
Board of Govrraora ( liont-n—Meai
bers Advised of flic Work of (lie
Executive Committee — Old Gnnrd*’
Qnnrtrra \t 111 Be I veil—llooma
Will Be llandaorael) Appointed.
The old chieftain of the Yamaoraws has
more than the boulder in Wright square to
perpetuate his name in Savannah. The
name of the friend of Oglethorpe has been
taken as that of the new social club.whir h
, was organized lust night, and the names
of the two leaders, the one of the first
whites to settle in Georgia, end the t> her
of the red men who welcomed them, are
those- borne by the leading social organi
sations of the oily.
Hon. Fleming G. dußignon la president
of the Tomcchichl Club. The meeting was
he'd in the parlors of the rid Guards'
Club, which wifi hereafter be the home
of the new. club. In every respect the
meeting was enthusiastic, and the bright
est auguries for the future were drawn
Irom this interest.
The meetli g was called to order by Mr.
Ward Motto, Jr., who has been active
from the inception of the pan for the
chtb. It has been largely due lo his efforts
that it hta been found practicable to or
ganize, and the compliment that was later
paid him by electing him vice presid- nt
was well deserved.
Messrs. R. C. Fleming, Walter Ott, John
Stoddard, Arthur Haines, D. C. Barrow
and others were also active in iheir work
for the organization, assisting Mr. (Motts
in every way possible and using their
best efforts to make the attempt success
ful.
Nearly fifty members, those who had
signed their names to the lists that were
circulated during two days, were pres
ent. It was thought there would have
been more In attendance hud It not been
• hat the meeting was on an evening, so
near Christmas, many of the members of
the organization being detained on account
of business.
The chairman statpd thot the Executive
Committee appointed at tin earlier meet
ing had succeeded in getting those mat
ters entrusted to it shaped up, saying that
the second and third floors of the Guards'
Armory, the hall excluded, had beep se
cured until Oct. 1, 1900, at a rental of $1,20.1
a year. The membership, he said, had
reached about 320, and that without any
decided or systematic effort having been
made in canvassing. These 120 are repre
sentative young gentlemen of Savannah.
The acting secretary read a letter ad
dressed to the chairman by (Mr. John D.
Carswell, receiver of the Guards’ proper
ty. It went into a statement of the de
tails of the lease under which the club will
occupy lie quarters. All papers will date
from Jan. 1, though the club is authorized
to take Immediate possession of the quar
ters.
Fallowing the letter from the receiver,
one from Col. William Garrard was read.
It was stated in this letter that the clab
would probably have not Ihe slightest dif
ficulty in securing the quarters after Oct.
1, 1900, a limit that was necessarily placed
upon the short lease because of the present
Involved condition of the property. Col.
Garrard expressed it as his belief thot no
objection would be raised to the continu
ance of the Tomochichl Club's possession
of the premises.
It Is the desire of the club to obtain the
quarters on a five-year lease. No such
home for a club i3 available In Savannah,
and it is considered that the organization
could not do better than to secure the two
floors of the Guards’ building on a long
lease. The chairman said he thought the
letter, from Col. Garrard was assurance
enough upon this score. It is believed It
will be supplemented by the acquiesence |
of the I’enn Mutual Life Insurance Com - 1
pany. which 1s the principal creditor of
the Guards. The Insurance people, it is
believed, will raise no objection to the con
tinuance of the lease after Oct. 1 upon
Ihe same terms.
Mr. J. M. Rogers, after the nalir.g of
Ihe letVrs, said the pre-enoe of so many
of the signers of Ihe membership li-t and
the fact that so many had sign'd showed
conclusively that it was >he purpose and
desire to form a club. For that reason,
he moved that the chair app- int o commit
tee of five lo retire to con ider a name for
the club and possible officers. The motion
was seconded and passed, whereupon the
chair appointed Mr. Borers, Mr. W. P.
OH. Mr. R. G. Fleming. Mr. W. W. Mal
lard and Mr. Lewis Bliss.
The committee retired and after some
minutes repo'ted that "Tomochichl" was
the choice of the committee as n name.
Mr. Rogers announced the officers and
governors selected as follows:
Presidt nt—Mr. F. G. dußlgn n
Vice Pres deni—Mr. Ward Motte, Jr.
Secretary—Mr. J. M. Rog rs.
. R. Van Wagenen.
Board of Governors—Messrs. W. F. Fak
er, C. G. Andets m, Jr.. I>. C. Barrow. S.
15. Thetis, W. E. Estes, R. G. Fleming.
Davis Freeman, XV. T. Hopkins. J. J
Kirby, R. M. Hitch, W. W. Mallard and,
W. P. Ott.
Mr. J. Ferris Cann moved Ihe adoption
of the report of the committed, which wai
the couise taken, Mr. Motte retiring and
Mr. dußigncn arsum ng the chair.
The president thanked the members for
the honor conferred upon him, saying there
is not only room, but nets! of anew
club In Savannah. He said a social club
is capable of much good in bringing gen
tlemen of culture and refinement together,
being therein, not only a means of pro
moting sociability, but of benefiting a com
munity. Public sentiment, Mr. dußignon
said, favors the establishment of a so
cial club. and. again thanking the mem
bers for the compliment, he promised his
best efforts in behalf of the Tomochichl
Club.
Mr. Cann offered a resolution that the
officers and board of governors be au
thorized to take charge of the affairs of
the club, being vested with the power lo
make contracts and take whatever steps
they may see (It for its material benefit,
ami to draw up by-laws and a constitu
tion. The resolution was adopted, after
which the meeting adjourned.
The board of governors and the officers
were called together by the president after
the meeting. Matters appertaining to ihf)
new otganization were discussed, the prin
cipal point coming up being to swell the
membership. It was agreed that a neat
form of Invitation be got up and sent to
representative business men und other de
sirable members.
It is the' desire of the charter members
to make the club much like that of toe
Capitol City Club of Atlanta, which has
a largo membership, and is admirably con
ducted. A membership of 300 is desired,
and efforts will tie made to make the club
so attractive from the start os to induce
uppllcutions.
It is possible that the club will be openel
Jan. 1. Although the matter onme up
for no formal discuss on, certain of the
board of governors were considering the
advisability of closing the quarters at
present, utilizing Ihe time remaining be.
fore the first In reappointing and fiirnisit.
•ng ihe rooms. It Is proposed lo work a
complete change, the member* favoring
an elegant refining „t the quarter*,
k phis could is- mote read! y and ede he.
lit by **"•'• or- again hi l
f
iCut.UnueU on fluid
THE MAYOR IS UNDECIDED.
Ha* Park anil Tree Appointment*
I oiler Consideration.
M iyor Myers said yesterday that Ihe
d>p;> ntmeptg to fill the iwo pending vacan
cUs ;n the Park und Tree Commission will
probably n t be made until same time in
January.
The corrmi stoners whose terms have
alout cxrired are Chairman P. I). Baffin
and Col. Ccorie A. Mercer. Chairman
Baffin wca aiqiolnted by Mayor Myers for
tbs four-year te:m when the e ,mmis-ion
was o ganired in 1565. Col. Me cer suc
ceed-*1 Mr. W. W. Gor.on, Jr., one of the
o. iginuf members of the commission, who
was also appointed for four years, tut
who resigned on accepting an appoint
ment in Ihe Cubed States vo-unteer ser
vice over a year ago. The new appoint
ments will be for six years. Neither Chair
men Baffin nor Col. Merc- r have given the
Mayor any intlma lon ot a desi e in their
pat t for reappointment nor will they do
so. The Mayor will be eft entirely free to
exercise his own jidgment.
Mayor Myers is n w considering wheih
er the ocmmls ion will be benefited by the
injecticn of new blood or whether the ex
perierc? of the two c ,mm ss oners whose
terms have alout expired, and the.r evi
dent fidelity to their work entitles them
lo reappoin mt-nt. He is now evldentfy
wavering be,ween the two ideas.
Chairman Baffin has heen c.ne of the
mi st enthusiastic members of the e minis,
sion from the l eglnn ng ad since hit elec
tion as chairman has given a gn at deal
of his time to ihe care of the parks and
trees and the beautifying of the city. His
Inttrest in this direction is well known.
Col. Meroer, though hampered by physiaai
Infirmities, has taken an active interest
In the work and has ptoven a valuable
member of ihe lx ard.
The Park and Tree Commission, durlpg
the four years of its history, has occupied
the unique position of never having been
in touch with any administration, not
even the one which appointed. Its mem
bers have always been members of inde
pendent views, and from the Inception of
the commission, one of its main articles
of faith has been to hold absolutely aloof
from politics. This doubtless accounts
for the fact that It was allowed to remain
when the other commissions were swept
out of existence over a year ago. The
commission has had it's troubles with
each of the administrations under which
it has served, anil its members have not
always found their gratuitous service to
the city a pleasant one. This lack of touch
with the administration doubtless
goes far to account for the
email appropriations given for the
park and tree department, and the
fact that the commifalon ha3 not been al
lowed to undertake any important work
since the completion of Colonial Park,
which was begun in the first year of the
commission's history.
Capt. C. 9. Ellis is now the senior mem
ber of the commission, having been reap
pointed two years ago by Mayor Meldritn
for a six-year term. The other two mem
bers are Messrs. Malcolm Maclean and
S. E. Theus. Chairman Baffin and Capt.
Ellis are now the only members of the
board who w-ere among the original ap
pointees.
MIST GIVE AMPLE NOTICE.
City’s Interest* Ron Protected From
Unscrupulous Litigant*.
The bill requiring part es who have suits
against muntoipadties to give notice with
a specified time to the city authorities be
fore bringing such suits has been signed
by the Governor and is now a law. Mayor
Myers is pleased with the passage of the
law, having recognized its possible value
to the city from the first.
Representative Laßoche also expressed
his satisfaction at the Governor’s action.
“The bill was introiuced,” said Mr. La-
Roche, “because of the trouble which ihe
authorities of Atlanta' and Macon have
had with parties who delayed bringing
suits agan-t these municipa.lties until
within a day or two of the time when
these suits would be debarred under the
statute of limitations. The delay was evi
dently for a puiposo. In case of suits tor
damages in case of on aec dent, for in
stance, it would be found that the office s
who were familiar wi ll the ricumstance-t
of the case had gore out of office, and
that the city workmen who had heen wit
nesses had bten 'discharged or had left
the employ of tlie city, and had been lost
track of. Tills made it difficult lor the
municipalities to pre-are to fight these
cases and as the defay was evidently for
a purjose the necessity for a law of th s
kind was obvious. By requiring such suits
to be hr ught within a specified time after
the o curi e nee which has given rise to it
the city is put cn notice and is enabled to
prepaie its care."
Mayor Myers, in speaking of the bill,
snl i that instances had occurred where 11 i
gaiion having grown out of differences
le wien cortrac o s or other tarties ard
former councils, which had gone out of
office, suits weie brought against the city
on which the Council in power were in
Ignorance as to the causes and circum
stance--. I nder the n< w- law thete will be
less danger of tiouble from this tource.
RETURNS ALREADY MADE.
Inauguration of New Sheriff Await*
Iteeript of Hi* Commission.
The returns of the election that resulted
in the retention of Thomas J. Sweeny in
the office of sheriff of Chatham county
were forwarded yesterday to the 9-cro
tary of States. Every vote had been oast
for Sheriff Sweeny and the matter of Ihe
election and the issuance of the commis
sion is a pure matter of form.
It is expected that the commission will
be signed by the Governor and sent to the
newly elected sheriff within the next day
or two, so that his qualification will take
place immediately. As it Is now Sheriff
Sweeny will hold office until his successor
is appointed, and consequently until he
succeeds himself. The date of this func
tion, that will be purely informal, will be
determined by the receipt of the commis
sion Issued to'Sheriff Sweeny by the Gov
ernor.
ONE DAY ONLY.
000 China Cup* and Saucer*.
Just arrived, 500 plain and decorated
china cups and saucers, come moustache
cups and saucers in ihe lot, to be given
away free to all purchasers of any of the
following articles:
One pound Thea-Neekar tea 60e
One pound Japo tea 75c
One pound bent baking powder 15c
One pound best pepper 40c
One pound best mustard 40c
31 worth of coffee; tine worth of tea.
75c worth of tea and coffee.
Don't forget to ask for the "Rosebud"
calendar. The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company, 10 Broughton street, west.
Telephone 616.—ad.
3111.20 to Memplil* and Return.
Account Southern Educational A*o-'l
tlon meeting, the Central of Georgia
Railway Company will sell ticket* to
Memphis, Tenn.,,and return, on Deo. 25
and 26, at rate or 319.20. Tickets good for
return passage until Jan. S. 1900. For in
formation a* to schedules and sleeping
car reservation* apply to
VV. U. Ilrewer,
City Ticket and Pauciigtr Agent, No. 107
Bull Street,—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1899.
DETECTIVES IN HOT WATER.
MINOR MYERS THREATENS THEM
WITH DISMISSAL.
The Major la Anury Because For
mer Order* for the Suppression or
GainblJnir and Skin Gamea Have
Brea lirtiored— A Peremptory Order
Isaiied for the Suppreasloa of Skin
Games—l nleas the Detectives En
force Orders They Will Be Dis
missed from the Force—The Skin
Game* Have Promptly Hlanppear
ed—Snperlntendent of Police Screv
en Haa Nothing to Sny.
Mayor Myers has found it necessary to
resort to extreme measures in order to se
cure the enforcement by the police de
partment, and more particularly the detec
tives, of his orders for the suppression of
gambling, and especially those device*
known as skin games by which the un
wary are deprived of their money without
the ghost of a show to get even.
The Mayor has not been unmindful of
(he numerous reports which have been
made of the existence of the various fraud
ulent games which have been in operation
in the city for some time past, some of
them being conducted with the greatest
openness. The swarm of fakirs which
swooped down upon the city at the time of
the veterans' reunion, evidently found Sa
vannah an easy place in which to work,
and were in no haste to take their depart
ure.
The Morning News called attention lo
the piesence of these gentry during vet-r
--ans' week and described their methods of
operation, and In some instances the lo
cation of the games, at some length. May
or Myers stated at the lime that he had
g.ven orders f-r the suppression of these
games, and that Ihe orders were doubtltsj
being carried out. Shortly after the re
unicn he issued a pcsi Ive order to the
superintendent of police on this subject.
There was a temporary suspens on of ac
tivities cn the part of the fakirs, but this
was of brief duration, and for the list
week or ten days, the games have been in
full blast. There was e\en a report among
Ihe local sports that a man by the name
of Aflen had been given the privilege, by
some unknown authority, to control all
the games In the neighborhood of the mar
ket, and that no fakir cou'd operate ex
cept with his pel-mission. This was par
ticularly obnoxious to the local sports,
some of whom are not a\er.e to turning
an honest penny during the Joyous Christ
mas season, and it was a subject of com
n on ivniuik ihat Ihe fake games by which
Ihe countrymen were being sk fined daily
were all conducted by strangers.
The Morning News gave an account
yesterday morning of a South Carolina
countryman who was done out of $360 in
a skin game on Broughton street, and fol
lowed this up with a general statement
of Ihe open manner in which the games
were being conducted and the serene ob
liviousness of the detectives to the exist
ence of anything of the kind. Yesterday
all the games were closed down. The prize
candy packages were no longer on sale at
Barnard and Broughton streets, and the
fellow with the bail and pin bad disap
peared. TTils may or may not have been
due in some part to the publication in the
Morning News. According to Mayor My
ers’ own statement his orders to the
detectives for the suppression of the
games had been without effect.
Mayor Myers made public during the
day the orders which he had Issued to the
superintendent of police, directing his at
tention pointedly to the evils complained
of. Nov. 29 he sent 9upt. Screven the fol
lowing order:
“I am reliably informed that the two
principal offices for Ihe conducting of lot
tery business are open on Congress street
lane, between Bull ami Drayton streets;
also, that there are three principal offices
on Congress street lane, between Barnard
and Jefferson streets. You will please
notify your detective deportment that un
less these places are closed I will hold
them responsible, and If they have not
done Iheir duty will summarily dismiss
them from the force.”
Numerous reports having reached the
Mayor of the swtndles perpetrated by the
so-called skin games, he addressed the fol
lowing order to Supt. Screven on Wednes
day:
"Savannah, Go., Dec. 20.—Capt. Thomas
Screven, Superintendent Police Force:
Bear Sir—lnformations comes to me from
various sources that there are many
‘skin-' awl other swindling games in oper
ation on the streets and in. stores in this
city. I aq surprised that the detective
department is not able to ferret out and
break up such games. Unless all such
games cease promptly I will be forced to
dismiss a portion of the detective force
and appoint others to their places. Very
respectfully. Herman Myers. Mayor."
On the afternoon of the day on which
this order was issued. J. G. Mason of Sco
tia, was robbed of between S2OO and $250,
in a room on Broughton near Barnard
streets, where a keno game was formerly
conducted. During the same week, if
not on the same day, another countryman
was done out of S3O, and another at the
market was done out of about S6O, being
the proceeds of the sale of ihe beef which
he had brought to the market, and also
of Ihe sale of his mule, which he had soid
for the purpose of getting money with
which to retrieve his first losses.
The Mayor's recent order must have un
doubtedly been received by the Superin
tendent of Police by Wednesday night. It
may be that the detectives acted on th*
very liberal principle of giving the fakirs
twenty-four hours' notice in order that
they might not suffer any inconvenience
in their business. Why the operators of
the games should have been giveu any
further notice than a ride in the hurry
up wagon, no one has yet attempted to ex
plain. Mayor Myers has the credit of hav
ing given the order before attention was
called lo the state of affairs by the Morn
ing News, but the remarkable fact re
mains thot the order was not enforced.
When setn by a Morning News rep rter
yesterday Mayor Myers said that he was
loth surprised and chagrined at the man
ner in which his orders had apparently
been disr gaided. Fiom the repors wiich
were made to him he was sat sfied ihat Ihe
games were being operated openly and he
could not understanl why the defectives
had not interfered, lie accordingly lssu-d
the order of We.ineslay which he thourht
sufficiently' peremptory to accomplish the
desired result. Why an order so per mp
lory In Its tones did not at once have the
expected effect he was at a less to ex
pla'n.
"The state of affairs is certainly rot one
to be toietaied," said Mayer Myers, "nor
will tt be tolerated a moment longer. Un
less the detectives cm enforce my orders
I will ut once pioceed to ov. t haul the :or e
ind to dismiss the men who are responsi
ble for this disobedience of in-truetloiis
The scandal has gone far enough, o far
in fact as'lo give giornd for the brief
which is no doubt < niertalned In som
quarters, tha< the detectives are in sym
pathy with Ihe fakirs. I am not willing
to Idlivs this, bill if It in nece eary t,
make an example of rome of the detec
ilvee In order to t*ach the otter* that or
ders Irimed by roe are meant to be obeyed,
lid* wiil be dine and that piotnptfy."
Superintendent Beieven, when seen In
reference to the Mayor's action, wu* ab
scluu-.y dumb ou the subject.
HAMMOND HAS GIVEN BOND.
Flrat Alleged Uon*piralor Arrested
1* Now' Dot on Bail.
J. T. Haromon, the first of the alleged
conspirators to defraud merchants
throughout the country by the use of the
mails to be arrested, was released yes
terday on bond. Hammond had been In
jail since he was arrested by a deputy
marshal, under the indictment In the Fed
eral District Court.
The bond required of this one of the de
fendants was only SSOO, as he is regarded
hy the officers of the court as a tool of the
other alleged conspirators, rather than as
an active participant in their plans,
schemes and profits. He is an ignorant
and Illiterate countryman, who, when his
case was heard before United States Com
missioner said that he had been
induced to permit the use of his name by
J. H. and W. E. Hutchinson, at so much
per month, and that he had never par
ticipated in the profits of the illegal trans
actions other thkn by means of the small
salary he had received. Even this, he
said, had not been paid him for several
months previous to the time of his first
arrest, and he let it’be understood that
he hail been thrown down by his former
friends with a force and directness that
had caused him considerable annoyance.
It Is possible that the officers of the
court hail hoped that Hammond, through
his long continuin' nt in jail, would be In
duced to tell what he knew about the con
spiracy, but this he has shown no indica
tion or desire to do. No effort had, been
made to secure his release on bond prior
to the surrender of Daniel A. Tyson, who
is regarded by the officers in charge of the
case as Ihe leader of the alleged conspira
cy. Wher Tyson came to the city efforts
to secure the release of Hammond, under
bond, were at once begun, and they reach
ed a successful consummation yester
day. The confession, that it had been
hoped would be secured, has never been
made.
AltE NOW IN IHE HOLIDAYS.
Schools Closed Yesterday for the
Christmas Vacation.
The school children now have ho'iday.
All the schools have closed for the Christ
mas holidays and the children have given
themselves over to the enjoyment of
hours that are not fraught with thoughts
of study and school on ihe mot row.
Examinations were had on the final days
in all the Grammar achoo's and the High
School. Yesterday the examinations in
both High School and Grammar schools
were in arithmetic. Th* ywi re the close
of the series, and the children will have
no more examinations to trouble them un
til the close of the next quarter.
Tire plan for the use of Ihe High School
and the Cathedral School buildings by the
children of Chatham schools No. 2 and 1,
respectively, worked well on those days
when it was adopted. It was not even
found necessary to shorten the exam na
tions for those schools, the pupl s being
able to finish up the same examinations at
were given those of the other school*.
STOCK NOT LARGE ENOUGH.
Woman's Exchange Can Sell More
Table Delicacies.
The ladles of the Savannah Exchange
for Woman's Work have reason to con
gratulate thertiselves on the auspicious be
ginnings of their new venture. In the
three days during which they have been
open for business there have been a ready
sale for all household things and also for
many pieces of an artistic or useful na
ture. They request consignors, especially
those who have preserves, ptekles, or other
eatables, to offer, to place them on sale.
There has been a great demand for such
things Incident to the holiday season, and
the supply has not been equal to It.
LINE OF MARCH.
How the Parade Will Move Through
the Main Street*.
This is the day to fall into line. The
column will form in different parts of the
city, and Will move in squads to the city
market, taking position on the south side.
There Ihe people wlil be received by Lo
gan, the butcher and caterer. The re
plenishing of his stock during the rast
three days is another case of the loaves
and fishes. He is ready for the multitude
with roasts, turkeys, game, rich vegeta
bles, and everything wanted for the C! rist
man. dinner Logan has ample help, and
no one need fear standing around with
out receiving attention. Come early, gel ct
what you Wfinf, and have it sent out.
Open all day.—fid.
For gale To-day at
KronNkoif*.
Genuine blue lox boa animal head. sl'>.(o.
Genu.ne red fox boa animal h-ad, SB.OO.
Genuine skunk boa at imal head, $7.00.
Genulre stone marten ccflar, 8 tails, 4
feet, $14.00.
B a,k electric seal capes, 21 inich.s long,
19. CO.
Black electric seal collaretts tab.-, $3.(0.
Brown btookrnink col'a:etis, $4.00.
Genuine krimmer collaretts, with tabs
and tails, $9,Vi. Krouskoff's.—d.
Tybee Need nil-*.
There will be no afternoon train to Tybee
on Monday, Christmas day, the only train
for that day leing a morning train.
J. C. Haile,
—ad. General Passenger Agent.
Black Ostrich Bon Sale
at Kronskoff’s.
Genuine black Ostrich bcas, one and a
quar;ar yards tong, very llrest quality Os
trich feathers. $14.00, $12.00 and $15.00, to
day at Krou-koff's.—ad.
Last Chance
To win Sternberg & Co.’s handsome $0)
diamond solitaire ring. A free coupon for
every dollars’ worth you buy. You want
some silverware for Chrisimas prcsen a.
The ring will be awarded Christmas day.—
ad. _ 1 1
Baby Cap Sale.
Krouskoff's offer the greatest values
ever offered in baby caps to-day. SI.OO for
taps formerly soid at $2 00 and $3.00. Krous
koffe.—ad. ,
Chrlatma* Gift to Your gtomaeh.
Do a good turn by your stomach. Doe*
it not deserve a phristmas gift? It has
served you well during ihe year, and
would appreciate as well as any of your
other friends, u remembrance of some
kind. Nothing would tickie it more than
something from Logan's. A turkey, duck,
roast, birds, anything good. Do it a fa
vor this CThristmas.—ad.
Frank'c Rheumatism Cure cures where
others fail; $1.50 per bottle, at Livingston'*
Two Pharmacies, Bull and Congress and
Bull street, opposite Be Soto Hotel.—ad.
I.a*l 4 bailee
To buy that handsome col glassware for
Chrlatma* pu *ut— ut Sternberg A Co's.
-ad.
SANTA CLAUS AHEAD OF XiME.
HIM PRETEXTS OX HALF A DOZEN
CHRISTMAS TREES YESTERDAY.
Tittle Tot* at the Raltlwln Free Kin
dergarten Ila.l the First Visit
From Jolly Old St. Xlcliola*—Tay*.
Cant!)' and Souk* lor the Children
and the llapiiine** of Making Oth
er* Happy the Reward ot the Old
er Ones—A Merry Time at the Fe
male Orphan A*ylum—Seeond Pres
byterian Sunday School Children
Remembered.
The first Christmas tree of the season
was that of the Kate Baldwin Free Kin
dergarten yesterday morning. The enter
tainment was unique in every way. The
rooms were decorated with vinei and ever
greens, and were bright with paper orna
ments made by the children. The entire
work on the tree had been done by the
little ones.
After the children had taken their seats
the Christmas songs were sung, and a
Christmas story was told. With their
bright eyes fixed eagerly on the tree and
with a look of the keenest pleasure and
expectation on their faces, the little ones
sang just before the presents were dis
tributed:
"Once within a lonely stable.
Where the sheep and oxen lay,
A lovely mother laid her baby
In a manger filled with hay.
Mary was the mother there.
And the Christ the baby fair.
"God sent us this loveiy baby
From Mis home in heaven above;
He came down to show all people
How to help and how to love.
This is why the angels bright
Sung for joy that Christmas night.”
Each child had made two presents, one
for papa and one for mamma.
The little ones were playing San
ta Ciaus themselves. The girht
and boys received the tittle gifts they had
made, and those whose mothers or fathers
were there presented them at on e.
The others took care of tli'ir
presents until they got home. This was
what they had been planning for and oe
ing so mysterious about all this we-k or
more, and never a word had been asked
as to what they were going to get-, or
whether there was anything for them.
The unselfishness and self-forgetful, ess
was wonderful. There was a surprise in
store for each one. First, a b g bag of
candy, and apples and oranges, and nuts.
Then came the presents. A tea set for
each little girl, a harmonica for each lit
tle boy. and horn for every chid. Th ?n
Bedlam was let loose. Each one bew and
smiled and clapped with delight.
Cornucopias of candy were pte
sented each child by Mr. and Mrs. Men
des, and little Dorothy Baldwin delighted
each little heart with a bright new penny.
With a closing song, “Good-bye to All,”
the children deparied. heavily laden, and
as happy as they could be.
Among the presents the children had
made for their parents were some very
useful things. The little one* had worked
hard and faithfully over them. Many a
needle-pricked finger had been sucked, and
many little foreheads hod wrinkled over
the hard work, so gladly done for "mamma
and papa.” The children In Miss Elliott's
class had made shaving bails and needle
books, those in Miss Anderson's calendars
and needle books, those in Miss Pritch
oru’s picture frames and catch-alls, those
in 'Miss Burroughs’ picture frames and
sachet bags, those in Miss Snowden’s blot
ters and needle books, while the smallest
ones, in Misses Spring and Daniels’ classes
made calendars and needle books. Of
course, the work of each grade was rel
atively hard. Such a gathering of proud
mothers and children is seldom found.
The children brought donations to be giv
en to those who were not as well off as,
they were, and a barrel of Hour and a bar
rel of apples were in the collection.
Miss Backus gave each of her teachers
a pamphlet, bearing on the outside, a pic
ture of the Madonna, and Inside "While
Shepherd's Watch,” by Margaret Deland.
Mrs. George Baldwin gave each teacher a
box of fine chocolates, while Mrs. Mendes
furnished a large and beautifully Iced cake
for their lunch.
The horns which each child received
were bought out of the kindergarten fund,
but the tea sels arid harmonicas, Miss
Baldwin gave, and the candy was sent by
Mr. Drum, the oranges by Mrs. Erwin,
the apples by Mrs. Chas. Hardee, and
the nuts by Mrs. B. H. Hardee.
THE ORPHAN GIRTS' CHRISTMAS.
Tree* nnd Song* nt the Savannah Or
phan Asyluai.
The annual Christmas tree and enter
tainment at the Femle Orphan Asylum
took place al 4 o’clock.
The school room was decorated with
evergreens, and in the furthest end was a
raised platform, on either side of which
trees stood. These trees were beautifully
decorated with tinsel an<l bright ribbons
and laden with most beautiful presents.
Promptly on the hour the girls marched
In and took ttieir places. Dr. Fair made
the opening prayer. The following pro
gramme was rendered:
Opening address, Ruby Watson.
Duet and chorus, Berta Defoor and
school.
Christmas acrostic, nine girls.
Solo (vocal), Bessie Bailey.
Solo (vocal), Berta Defoor.
Closing address, Gracia Creech.
Song, "And There Were Shepherds,” the
girls.
Blessing. Rev. Mr. Anthony.
The musical programme had been man
aged and the training done, entirely, by
Miss Alice Summerlin. The two young
ladies singing solos are pupils of Mrs. May
Silva, and, although they have been with
Mrs. Silva but a short time, show good
training. Miss Summerlin is to'be con
gratulated upon the good work the musi
cal programme showed. No harsh notes,
nothing to grate upon the ear in (he en
tire collection.
Rev. Bascom Anthony, Mr. Richardson
and Mr. Edmondson telieved the iree of
its burden of queerly assorted fruit, nnd
gave the presents. These were very beau
tiful and all of them useful—umbrtl as
writing desks, toilet sets and handker
chiefs, then dolls,.doll trunks, books, aid
candy gallore—each girl received two pres
ents. All the dolls, aid they were legion
were dressed by the older girls.
In speaking of the work, ihe teaching
and training of the girls, Miss Ward said
that the aim is not to only enable the girls
to make their living in families, but to
find out what they are best suited for, and
then endeavor to obtain for them training
In that direction; not laying down a rule
of conduct and brain work the same in
each case. Miss Ward surely deserves
great credit for the work she has done,
and the success which has attended her in
the school and home. The children love
her, and show It In every way, and by
love she rules each heart there.
Presents for Miss Ward, Mrs. Bragg and
Mrs. Resile adorned the tree, and made It
considerably more weighty. Every pres
ent carried a message of love.
IX THE l XDAY SCHOOLS.
li-nla Finn* Took In Two Sellout* at
Oner,
The two Sunday Schools of (be Second
Prcsbyintsn Church combined In their
iCotiiUiUcd on Fifth Page.)
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. #
They Can Hear tb* - Greatest Lectur
er* and jluaieians.
Agnes Scott Institut % 3t Decatur, Ga..
possesses many advamVS® 9 over other in
stitutions in Ihe (South ,Vr the proper edu
cation of girls and young' women. It is sit
uated Just beyond the *uL** rl,s of Atlanta,
in a healthy, quiet and < vßurtd atmos
phere. Arrangements have been made by
the president’whereby the pupils of this
institution can attend, at a iw>mmal cost,
the lectures and concerts given ln Atlanta
In this way girls can hear tfc e greatest
lecturers and musicians of the world, m
fact, no school in the South possesses
such superior advantages as Agi*' s
If you wish to investigate the school,
write to Dr. F. H. Gaines, its pl iesident,
Decatur, Ga., and he will give you' infor
mation.—-ad.
HOLIDAY RATES
Via Central of Georgia Hallway.
The Central of Georgia Railway will sell
holiday excursion tickets on Dec. 22, 2), ■
24, 25, 30 and 31, 1890, and Jan. 1, 1900. at
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. Tickets limited for return until Jan.
4, 1900. In addition to Ihe above, tickets
will be sold to students of schools anl
colleges on Dec. 33 to 21, 1899, inclusive, i
upon presentation of certificate from
superintendents, principals or pres Hen-s
thereof, Hmited to Jan. 8, 1900. For full
particulars, rate*, schedules, etc., apply
to Ticet Office, No. 107 Bull street, and
Central Station.—ad.
The Watch You Promised Daughter
Awaits your selection at Sternberg &
Co.’s, and lols of other handsome articles
for prcsants, too. —ad.
Fair Warning—Are You All Done?
This promises to be ihe busiest day for
years with the retail trade. Orders will
be piled in early, and those who wish to
be supplied will "have to hurry." Logan,
who supplies the town, will b open un
til a late hotn, but persons who wish on
early delivery must get their ord< rs in
soon. Don’t wait until night. If you
can't get out. then telephone.— ad.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES.
Via SouiVhern Railway.
Low rate tickets will be on sale between
all points on the Southern Railway Dec.
22, 23, 24. 26, 30 and 31, and Jan. 1,
good'' to return until Jan. 4, 1900. Also
on Dec. 15 to 21, inclusive, these
low rate tickets will be sold to students
and teachers of schools and colleges on
presentation of ceriiflcates signed by
heads of institutions. Final limit of these
tickets Jan. 8, 1900. See that your tickets
read via Southern Railway. Best time,
best service, finest trains. James Free
man, City Ticket Agent, 141 Bull street.
Telephone 830 Randall Clifton, District
Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga.—ad.
Christmas Periodicals at Estlll’s.
French Figaro $1 oo
English Figaro l 0)
London News sp
London Graphic 50
Ixmdon Holly Leaves 50
London Art Annual <. 7.-,
London Gentlewoman 50
I.ondon Pear’s Annual 50
London Sketch - ro
London I-ady's Pictoral '0
I.ondon Black and White 5)
Truth 5)
Life 25
Dramatic News 25
Dramatic Mirror 21
Spirit of the Times •>-,
Horseman 2>
Leslie’s Weekly 2:,
Standard 25
Puck 2>
Judge 25
Town Topics 25
Shooting and Fishing 29
Collier’s Weekly 19
All the above for Christmas, for sal= at
Estlll’s News Depot, No. 45 Bull street.
Savannah, Ga.—ad.
Xo Display in Savannah
To equal Sternberg & Co.’s. No such
reasonable prices as theirs anywhere—on
diamonds, silverware, fine cut glass, sil
ver novelties, watches, and novelties, anl
free coupons at the 3400 diamond ring.—ad.
Thirty-three and one-third per cent, off
on Eastman’s Kodaks and 15 per cent, dis
count on Premo Cameras, at Livingston's
Drug Stores, Bull and Congress, and Bull
street, opposite De Soto Hotel.—ad.
Our guarantee goes with every pair c [
eyeglasses and spectacles worth $2.50 for
*I.OO. We sell you a gold spectacle for
$4.00 that othars charge $6.00 and $7.90.
Bifocal glasses $2.50, that are sold regu
larly at $4.00. Livingston’s Drug Store,
Bull and Congress.—ad.
Oil Cratches.
"Graybeard cured me of rheumatUim.
which had so crippled me that I had to
get about on crutches. Wm. W. McDan
iel, Fort Valley, Ga.”
Graybeard is sold at the best drugstores
|I.W. Respess Drug Cos., Props.—ad.
A Diamond Esgagemenf Ring
For Christmas will please your fiancee.
And then you get a coupon for every dol
lar at Sternberg & Co’s S4OO diamond ring
—ad.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES.
Via Southern Railway.
Low rate tickets will be on sale between
all points on the Southern Railway, Dec.
22, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, and Jan. 1, good
to return until Jan. 4, 1900. Also ore Dec.
15 to 21, inclusive, these low rate tickets
will be sold to student* and teachers of
schools and colleges on presentation of
certificates signed by heads of institutions.
Final limit of these tickets, Jan. 8, 1900.
See that your ticket read via Southern
Railway. Best time, best service, finest
trains. James Freeman, City Ticket
Agent. 341 Bull street. Telephone 850
Randall Clifton, District Passenger Agent'
Savannah, Ga.—ad.
G. Fantlnl,
Merchant Tailor.
A splendid display of winter trouserings
nnd suitings; guperlor workmanship—ad.'
hot Too Lute To-day
To call at Sternberg & Co.'s and have Dr
Glaser, the expert Austrian oixtolan ex
amine your eyes and lit correct glV sse ,
An opportunity for skillful triatm.-m may
Ire*.*—ad! y °“ B ° o, ‘ “* a ‘ n ' ConauluZn
Color Photography.
Thonnesen’s art .tore has a large •elec
tion of photo views, the very latest ln
photography, all m nature’s coloring
Price* from 30c up. Must smt.bl* and url
tltlc present of the day.-nd.
O. Fa*I(11I,
Merchant Tailor.
Ladle*’ costume* made to order, a„ .
THAT WE SELL
—ARE—
GUARANTEED.
SAFETY RAZORS, BRASHES, STROPS.
mi mi's as
113 BROUGHTON STREET, WEST.
JAP-A-LAC!
The new finish for Floore, OH doth*.
Linoleum, etc. The "Greateet Reviver” of
old wood work and furniture. ‘'Easily ap.
jilted. Quickly dried.”
F. W. DEVOE & CO.
TUBE PAINTS
10, 15 AND 20 CENTS.
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NO. 9 WHITAKER STREET.
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Be Convinced Thai Oar
LORBERRY
Egg and Stove Goal
Is what you are looking for.
Remember we are sole agents for
MONTEVALLO
Lump Soft Coal,
which has no equal.
HERMAN COAL & WOOD CO.
PHONE 666.
TEXAS SEED ~OATS’
RED RUST PROOF.
Hay, Grain, Bran, Cow
Feed, Chicken Feed, &c.
T. J, DAVIS,
Phone 223. No. 1U Bay street, week
ORANGES.
APPLES, LEMONS,
RAISINS, NUTS, CANDY,
VEGETABLES, COCOANUTS,
PEANUTS, ETC.
HAT, GRAIN, FLOUR.
BEANS, PEAS, CHEESE. ETC.
W. D. SIMKINS & CO.
JOHN G BUTLER,
-DEALER IN—
Paints, Oils and Glass, Sash, Door*,Blinds,
and Builders’ Supplie*, Plain and Decora
tive Wail Paper, Foreign and Domestia
Cements, Lime, Plaster and Hair. Sole
Agent for Abestlne Cold Water Paint.
20 Congress street, west, and 19 St. Julian
street, west.
ana CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH
teiMK
for CHICHKSTKK’S ENGLISH
tfßvin HEW Gold metallic boxes sealed
wilh blue ribbon. T.hc no other. Keniee
, XA’J Itan K erou. Slib.tituUon. and fait*-
(tf tione. Buy ot your Druggist. ' or Jrnd 4e->*
JSP .temj to" Pertieulnrn, Te.tlmonUt.
& ud “ Relief for l odlwo” In felted >J re
x' torn Matt. 10.000 Te.tlmMl.le Soldby
/ .11 Druggilt,. fhleheeter Chemie.l • 0..
Mention thte paper. Mndl.nii Stiuore. I H ILA-. l'a.
Sold by L. K. Brunnrlg A 00., Whole, Drjggi.l*, Sew Uriah*
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rritatious or ulceration*
>f mucous membrane*.
Painless, and not ustrin*
, gent or poisonous.
Sold by Wraffinis*
or sent in plain wrapped
by express, prepaid, lor
ft .00, or 3 bottles, $*.75.
Circular tout on roqueffc
It W These tiny Capsules are superior
U to Balsam of Copaiba, /''"Nl
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the same diseases without!
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