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V IPMhftTHr liosdaj- Matinee and Night—'"The Little Minister.’' Tuesday Mght-OlympU Opera' J Company in “Glrofle-Glrolin." Wednesday Matinee Olympia Opera Company in “Paul Jones." | Thursday Night—Olympia Opera , Company in “liocaceio.” Saturday Matinee nnd Night— ‘■The Heart of Chicago." New Year's week and the. New Year w 11 open to-morrow with Charles Frohman’s Company in "The Little Minister,” the play in which Maud Adams made such a success. It was seen here last season and is one of the best dramas of recent years. The Olympia Ope: a Company, which comes Tuesday night has never been here before, but it comes recommended by excellent press notices. "The Heart of Chicago,” a melodrama, will close the week. There are two classes of people to be found in the audiences of “The Little Min ister,” those who have read it in its novel form, and those who have not. Thus, then, always arises a great question, whether the novel or the play is the more attrac tive. It is an undeniable fact that no work of fiction heretofore dealing w.th Scottish life, possesses the charm of "The Little Minister.” Whether it has been turned into dramatic form in a manner to suit a fastidious taste or not, is an open question; but nobody denies that the p ay is a thoroughly charming one from be ginning to end. It may not follow ex actly the lines of the book, but where it has differed from the original romance, it certainly has done so with a spirit of dra matic improvement. Things have been so turned that there has not been the least suspension of interest from beginning to end. The drama Opens in the midst of the THE LITTLE MINISTER. story, in the scene where the wild Egyp tian first appears before the startled min ister, and thwarts the rest of the striking weavers. Then almost without intermis sion one is carried along from the scenes of awakening love, to the spot where the minister fascinated by the witching charms of Babie, forgets his parish and prayer meeting, and follows in pip suit of her. It is hardly necessary to tell our readers that the “Little Minister,” both in novel form and as a play, is one of the suc cesses of the century. Everyone is un doubtedly familiar with the fa;t that it has achieved one of the most remarkable successes ever known to the stage. The engagement of a year in New York, where it was seen at every performance by audiences that crowded the theater to the doors, is a well-known and remarka ble fact. Mr. Frohman, who has given us so many excellent plays and compa nies, has gone to a great deal of trouble and expense to select the proper people to portray the very difficult charac;eis In this beautiful Scottish story. The Olympia Opera Company, which "ill be seen in three different operas is sn operatic organization which has been receiving good notices throughout the South. The following is taken from the Charleston News and Courier: The en - igtment of the Olympia Opera Company opened at the Academy of Music with a matinee and the breezy little French op era, “Gfrofle-Girofla,” was the bill. The : udience was remarkably good, taking inio tisideratlon the fact that it was Christ mas day and that hundreds of people w ere slaying at home, having late dinners and preparing for various private entertain ments and social gatherings. It was also 1 very disagreeable afternoon, glimpses " f sunshine alternating with rain and a (liilling wind. The pretty theater was, owever, more than half Ailed with peo ple and after the curtain went up and 1 hose present became acquainted with Don holeio, as impersonated by Dan Young, 'I 'zoork, as given by Mr. Langlols, and bit O'hers, the house was completely fill “ I—with applause and laughter. The opera has often been sung In Charleston and the "os, duos and ensembles are familiar to most patrons of the Academy, but they "(re enjoyed none the less yesterday for eh role was acceptably east and the cos -1 ralag, the music and the acting pleased ” beyond question. The opera is brimful 1,1 fun and besides the merriment there is h'nty of catchy and pretty music. The "ell-known drinking song, "See How It h riarklts,” was one of the most admired '“ iJS , and the duet between Marisquin and ' w °n a hearty encore. The chorus, u| ”le not the largest heard on the Acad ' my stage, was ample for the occasion and 8 splendidly. 1 he “Heart of Chicago,” which will be attraction at a matinee •ml night I" normanee Haturdov, la a melodrama, ' <be mi e suggest*. Among the early attractions booked is Kunaway Girl," one of the recent and m'ge*t *i*cexaes from Daly’* Theater, in * Vork, Imager Sidney tv*i* was remembered by the employes of the house at Christ mas w-ith a handsome silver shaving set. An old-time manager told the New Or leans Times-Democrat man this story of Sidney Rosenfeld, the playwright: "Sid ney has a very nimble, wit, and it has helped him* out of many tight places. Some years ago, When he was even thinner and lankier in appearance than he is at present, a big, strapping booking agent, who had had a quarrel with him about something or other, rushed up to him on Broadway and shook his fist under his nose. 'You blankety Wanked scoundrel'.' he bellowed, 'l’ve been hunting you for a month! Now I'm going to lick you with in an inch of your life!’ Rosenfeld looked him over, calmly and languidly, through his gold-bowed spectacles. ‘Dear me!’ he murmured,as if soliloquizing,‘this physique of m'ne has always been such a tempta tion to scrappers!’ The bystanders roared and the 'booking agent turned red. looked foolish and walked off. Rosenfeld’s re mark had put him at a fatal disadvant age.” Lew Dockstader takes his pen in hand to deny' a recent rumor that he intends to shine forth as a star in comic opera. His reason is set forth in the statement that he is doing pretty well in minstresly as it is. Mr. Dockstader has a contract with George Primrose which will not ex pire until 1903. He says that their first season of the Primrose and Dockstader minstrels netted a profit of s®,ooo, and adds: “We will make that handsome profit look like a two-spot painted red this season.” A Connecticut paper had the following brief criticism of that mournful farce, “Have You Seen Smith?” “Have You Seen Smith?" j "No.” j “Then don't!” Della Fox will sail for Bermuda to-mor row, where she will rest while studying her part in the forthcoming production, “Hearts Is Trumps,” in which she will re turn to the stage. Sarah Bernhardt and Constance Coque lin are to act together in London before coming to this country, and may be seen there in Emile Bergerat’s play based on the life of Judge Jeffreys, which Richard Mantell is to use here in English. "Lilii bullero” is the piece’s title, which was that of the famous political ballad attributed to Thomas Wharton, a violent Whig par tisan at the time of the Revolution, which is said to have driven James 11. out of three kingdoms. The third attraction of the Young Men’s Christian Association Star Course will be Miss Ida Benfey, who will appear at the Guards’ Hall Tuesday night, Jan. 3. Miss Benfey is a stranger to the South, but in the North she is extremely popular and has appeared before large and fash ionable audiences. She gives the story of great novels in one evening, and while here will teil the tale of Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserable*.” She comes highly rec ommended and the committee feels sure she will please all who hear her. Thursday the Young Men’s Hebrew As sociation wdll present at the theater Syd ney Grundy’s play, “A Fool’s Paradise.” a society drama in three acts, the scenes of which are laid in England, at Philip Selwyn’s country seat, Ravenhurst. The play is replete with bright dialogue and abounds in dramatic situations. A vein of comedy runs throughout the play In strong contrast to the serious work. The play will be staged and costumed with that care and attention to detail for which all of Miss Selig’s productions are noted, and under the direction of Mr. L. W. Nelson, with a strong cast, the Young Men’s Hebrew Association guarantees a performance which will please ail who at tend. The cast includes Miss Selig, Miss Hex ter, Miss Robinson and Messrs. Black, Dreyer, Kayton, Lovensteln, N#ubergr and Solomon. A benefit will be given Miss Jane Alden of the ’’Mr. Plaster of Paris” company on next Thursday night. Among those who will appear are Messrs. John Tag gart, who will give a scene from “Ham let" In costume; Charles D. Coburn, Clar ence Connerat, Dietz Clarke, Fred Mc- Grath and Master Preston Everett. Mr. Guilmett, the comedian of the company, will also go on. He and Miss Alden will give a specialty, and the latter will read. Miss Alden Is a very attractive young woman, whose second year on the stage, owing to her having got with a company that seemed destined to hard luck, has not been the most successful an actress ever met. Her first year, with the David son Stock Company, wa* very promising, her previous experience aa a dramatic reader on tne iyceum stag* having fitted her for the work. In the sale of tickets for the benefit, the King’s Daughters of the city will assist. Miss Alden combine* religion with her his trionic career, being a member of the King’s Daughters, and some of the Sa vannah members of the organisation arc glad of a chance to help her. THE MOIfNJINU NEWS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 189a The Sick Are Made Well, And the Weak Are Restored to Full Vigor and Strength nt the Hands of the Greatest Healer of Modern Times. J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, M. D. Are You Sick? Have you any pain or ache or weakness? Dots your Mood show that it contains im purities? Are you nervous? Do you lack snap and activity of mind and body? Arc you easily tired? Have you lost ambition? Is there any unnatural drain upon the sys tem? Is every organ performing its proper function? In other words: Are you a per fectly strong, active, vigorous, healthy, happy man or woman? If not, you should not delay one day be fore you consult a specialist, one to whom the human body is an open book and who understands every phase of weakness and diteaso and to whom the proper treatment for a cure is as simple as the adding of a column of figures. Tire Lending Specialist. For over 29 years . DR. J. NEWTON HATHAWAY' has been the leading spec ialist of this country. His practice has been for years larger than that of all oth er specialists combined. His cures of all sorts of diseased conditions have been the marvel of the medical profession and the people generally. His fame has spread in to every town and every hamlet. Those afflicted with all manner of diseases have sought his services in order that they might be made whole by the administf ring of his wonderful system of treatment. Wrecks of humanity have come to him for consultation and medicines, who a few months later have returned to him in most vigorous health to give him their tnanks. All Diseases Cared. Dr. Hathaway treat all diseases, those peculiar to men and those peculiar to wo men, as well as Catarrh, Rheumatism, Kidney Complaints,Eczema, and all forms of lingering and chronic disorders. Varicocele and Stricture. Dr. Hathaway’s success in the treatment of Varicocele and Stricture without the aid of knife or cautery is phenomenal. The patient is treated by this method at his own home without pain or loss of time from business. This is positively the only treatment which cures without an opera tion. Dr. Hathaway calls the particular attention of sufferers from Varicocele and Stricture to pages 27 , 28, 29, 30 and 31 of his new book, which will be sent free on ap plication. Every Case Specially Treated. Every case taken by Dr. Hathaway is specially treated according to Us nature, all under his general personal supervision, and ail remedies used by him are prepaied from the purest and best drugs in his own laboratories under his personal oversight, and all from special prescriptions of his own. Low Fees. Dr. Ha.haway makes no charge for con sultation or advice, either at his office or by mail, and when a case is taken the one low fee covers all cost of medicines and professional services. J. NEWTON’ HATHAWAY, M. D. Dr. Hathaway & Cos., 25A Bryan street. Savannah. Office hours—9 to 12 m., 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p. m. Sundays 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. SOUSA’S DAY IN SAVANNAH. The Famous Leader Talks of Him self nml His Musical Work. The famous March King was In Sa vannah yesterday. Mr. John Philip Sousa came in from the South, spent the day at the De Soto and about the city and went on North la3t night. He was ac companied by Mrs. Sousa. Mr. Sousa was met by a representative of the Morning News, whom he told that he was just on his way to New York af ter a two-months’ tour of Mexico and points in the South. “1 had never been to Mexico,” he Said, “and was anxious to see the country. “It was soon after the Dewey day cele bration that we left New York. When we get back I shall join the band, and we expect to get out on a tour in about four weeks.” "Do you expect to get as far South as Savannah?” “No,” Mr. Sousa replied. “We will make the tour rather brief, as we go abroad about April 1. The band will play at the Paris Exposition.” “What about another march; Isn’t it about time you were writing one?” “Well,” was the reply, “one ha’s recent ly appeared in New York that I under stand is rather well thought of. It is ‘The Man Behind the Gun.’ I believe it hasn’t made it’s way South yet, though I saw one copy in a music house to-day. This is the first time I have made the announcement, and 1 do noi know that it is Just ripe yet, but I have a commission to write another march. It is to be ready for July 4 in Paris. I am writing it for the Exposition, and my band will play It at the dedication of the monument to Lafayette.” Mr. Sousa is looking well. He was recog nized by a number on the streets during the day, the popular leader being remem bered by ’..lose who heard his excellent band. ALEE TEMPLE’S OFFICERS. Illustrious Noble Sbrlners Who Will Preside in 1000. Alee Temple, Ancient Arabic Order No bles of the Mystic Shrine has elected the following officers for the coming year: 111. Potentate—E. A. Cutts. Chief liabban—H. E. Wilson. Assistant Rabban—Thos. Ballanlyne. High Priest and Prophet—Geo. A. Breck. Oriental Guide—A. B. Simmon*. Treasurer —A. S. Nichols. Recorder—Hobt. A. Kowlinski, First Ceremonial Master—Jos. W. Jack son. Second Ceremonial Master—Wm. R. Mc- Intyre. MarshaH-iHenry 8. folding. Di rector— C. Fraser Law. Captain of Guard—Wm Lattlmorc. outer Guard—Tlios. Robins. Kasper* of Great Beal—H. W. Palmer. Captain Arab Patrol—J. <’. l’ostell. Arab Patroi—J. H. Kinzie, Wm. Den. bardt, C. O. Hansen. D. 14, la-stcr, C. K. Ful'on. J. L. lJrsrwn, Choir—f. E. K'l.iiacti. W. A Heaves, A. F. King and IS. K. Dcmmond. OLD YEAR’S CLOSING DAY. TO-NIGHT FATHER TIME WILL USHER IN THE YEAR itHH>. .Newcomer to Re Saluted With Ring. Jug of Ilells and Explosion of Fire works by the Many and Prayer fully and Thoughtfully by tiie Rev erent Few—The Old Year, Though. YV ill Not Die W ithout Many a Sigh From Those Whom He Has Blessed—4SPß Has Been a Prosper ous and Successful Year for Sa vannah and Savannah’s Business Men—The Last f the Holidays. Tiie Old Y'ear this morning shows signs of age, and though it is hale and hearty and vigorous, the signs are nevertheless plainly apparent. At 12 of the clock to night the old year wi 1 breathe his last and his young and sprightly successor will too introduced by Father Time to the peo ples of the earth, anil take the vacant throne his predecessor has so welt and comfortably filled. As is customary when a sovereign be gins his reign, there will Iks ringing of bells it. the street and the plaudits of an un thinking populace. ’The king Is dead! Long live the king!" will be the cry, taken up by every member of ihe crowds and echoed from every house and every cor ner of the streets of the city. Some few. though, will watch the death of the old year and the birtli of ihe nee reverently and prayerfully, and even ihe most care less and care-free of their subjects in Sa vannah will view Ihe pushing away of the good year 1899 with a tinge of deep and profound regret. For the year has been a good one in Sa vannah. On every side there are signs of a solid and growing prosperity and on al most every face the evidence of sattof ac tion with the world and the conditions in which the burghers live and have thriven. The merchants report that (he bit in css has been all that they could reasonably ask and more than they had reason to ex pect, that the year has been the best they have passed through, in a business sense, for nearly a decade. The city lias ex tended her limits and the new territory in the southern section has beer* rapidly oc cupied by tasty, and in many cases, by handsome dwellings. Extensive works of public improvement have been carried to successful conclusions and oihers are be ing rapidly urged toward the same end, with a!i the speed that capital and energy ami brains can lend to their movements. Thd diseases that have ravaged other cit ies in the South have passed Savannah by and the health that is rightfully hers hat been constantly with her people. Hence It is that there will be a sigh of regret for the passing of the Old Year. Mr. B. H. Levy, in speaking of the bus iness conditions.of the city, said they had not be. n better for ten years. "For four or fl\e years,” said Mr. Levy, “we liavo been inert ly managing to hold our own and ' to make a little. This year we have done a I respectable business, more than we had expected, and we are more than satisfied. That the collections have been quite good would seem to evidence the fact that the prosperity of the city is general and that money is much more easily to be had than has been the case in the past live years. I think our experience Is not unusual, but that it Is fairly representative of that of most of the ciiy's business men.” Other mer hunts who were spoken to on the subject had about the same thing to say. While the profiis for the year have not boon remarkably large, they have been nevertheless in remarkable contrast with those of the past four or five years, and the good business man is pleased and hap py, seeing in the coming year but good reason to hope and expect that sales and receii ts will be even better than those of the year that will pass to-night, 1 The scenes of Christmas Eve were re peated on the streets, in a minor key and with less of enthusiasm, last night. Many were out to purchase delicacies for the New Year’s dinner, and others to make selection of gifts for those of their friends whom they had been unable to reach on Christmas. There were still others, who were mere lookers-on and sightseers, desir ous of finding out and witnessing all that transpired and to enjoy themselves as well and as noisily as they could on this evening of Ihe holiday’s wane. But the crowd was quiet and peaceable and dis persed at a reasonably early hour. To-morrow will be the last day of the holidays for many of the young men and maidens, who have spent them in Savan nah. On the next day they will begin to return to the schools and colleges where they are entered, and the city will be miss ing their presence, the bright smiles of the girls and even the boisterous noise of the boys. Day after to-morrow, too. the city will get hard down to work again, busi ness men will return to the city, the old grind wdll be taken up and’ the holiday season a thing of the past. It is possibly just as well, in some respects at least, that Christmas and New Year “come but once a year.” IKP!> ALONG THE BAY. Business nml Shipping Men Hail Busy Twelve Months. The Importance of the close of one year and the beginning of another is probably realized more by the commercial world than any other class, for the reason it witnesses the closing of old accounts and the opening of new ones, terminates old contracts and forms others, dissolves old organizations and ushers in new ones. The old year, which closed yesterday, from a commercial point of view, has been one to which the business men of Savan nah may point with pride, for through their pluck and energy the trade relations of 1898 have not only been increased in 1899, but now industries have been estab lished to add to the city's growing com merce. It has been a year chocked full of achievements for the wholesalers, who have worked indefatigably for representa tion In .very nook and corner of the dis trict with which Savannah deals. Good au thority has it, however, that the close methods employed in looking after their established trade relieves the wholesale irei largely of competition they would otherwise have to contend with. The ler rl ory contiguous to the city ha* been well canvar* and, ns It alw .ys Is, and while there Is nothing further than opinions and the cheer.ul facts of dealers on which to base an estimate. It Is safe to say the volume of trade for the year 1899 exceeds that for 189i. This Is evident from the bank clear ings, which exceed the clearings 'or 18*8 by about $9 000,000, and much of which rep resents business done by wholesalers. Probably the most Important acquisition to the city’s commerce during the year is the shipment of phosphate rock, which moves In large shipment* from the mines In South Carolina and Florida through the port of Savannah. By the *ehdu!e of monthly exports through the cumom house. It is apparent from Ihe value of the phosphate exported through Savannah during 1899 that takes precedence over other products. Lumber has moved freely In resjionse to a constant demand lor Geor gia pine In the North. While the close of Ihe present year is alioiu the middle of the cotton and naval stores seasons. It Is amxirtnt from the Mart mode In the handling of both pro ducts that good showings will be made. The exports of notion are coneideraldy less than they were Ihe same time last year, but Ibis l claimed to he due lo the short crop and Ihe fact that large part of (be cotton which was produced la be ing held subject to higher price* Receipt* of naval Mores have been good # Storm. Over, fin Comes a Lull. Able to look around us a bit now. \ Haven’t breathed freely before in two weeks. And wHat a ) shattering and shaking up our LADIES’ DEPARTMENT had—ranks have been woefully thinned—and as usual, after a siege of picking and selecting, we find abundant evidence nin ISF * of the rush we’ve just passed through—not un= scathed—for the fray has left us K Jiff# HANY ODD NUMBERS. jH Broken lots—ends of lines—odd sizes (one, two or three of a lot). Now’s the time fora clearance of “Odds and Ends” ML In MAN-TAILORED SUITS, SK# Skirts and Waists. Greatly Reduced Prices Will quickly carry away these straflqlers. Every garment is a good value, and if you will look them over and select what you can use, you can become the owner of stylish and comfortable CLOTHING at prices that will clearly indicate our anxiety to part with them. OTHER “PICK-UPS” IN THIS DEPARTMENT. B. H. LEVY & BRO. so far, and have been readily absorbed by the steady demand which has prevailed for both spirits and roein. As Is the case with other products the prices of naval stores are considerably higher than they were last year, and for this reason tho general showing at the end of the present season will be the more satisfactory. FORTY-SEVEN BUIUDING I* HAMITS. December Shows fit Well for a Winter Month. Forty-three permits for buildings and re pairs were issued from the tax assessors' office during December. Many were for small repairs to bouses or the erection of sheds for various purposes. Tho chief improvements for which permits were granted were as follows: J. K. P. Carr, to remodel brick house on Ninth street. S. F. Dupon, to erect two-story frame house at No. 608 Bolton street, east. Savannah, Florida and Western Rail way, to add to east end of office build ing on Liberty street and otherwise im prove it. T. B. Oraeen, to add second story and make other improvements at No. 522 and 524 West Broad street. Herman Hesse, to erect one-story frame house on York street. Anna J. Miller, to build two one-story frame houses. Estate Luke Stewart, to remodel two two-story frame houses at 420 and 424 West Broad street. Nelson, Morris & Cos., to put cellar un der entire house at 311 West Broad street. Lizzie Lock, td build one-story frame house. 637 Olive street. C. W. Brunner, to build two-story frame house on Eighth street. H. H. Gilmer, to erect five one-story fr ame houses cm Herndon street. Estate of Emily B. Germain, to con vert part of basement into a store, Bull and Perry streets. John Ernst, to erect one-story frame house, Charles street. Mrs. M. A. Jackson, to remodel interior and enlarge house on Broughton street. SILVER FOR RETIRING MANAGER. New Year's Greetln* at Georgia Brewing Association. Yesterday afternoon the officers, direct ors and foremen of the various depart ments of the Georgia Brewing Association assembled in the office to extend New Year’s greetings and best wishes to Mr. George Meyer, the retiring general man ager. Mr M. A. O'Byrne, president of the as sociation, spoke of Mr. Meyer's relation to the association for a number of years, his ability and energy as one of Its officials, his devotion to Its interests and expressed regret that circumstances re quired him to sever his connection with the association. Mr. O’Byrht then. In be half of the association, presented Mr. Meyer a beautiful, solid silver salad set, upon the main piece of which was en graves!, “Georgia Brewing Association, to George Meyer, Jan. 1, 1900.” with the earn est hope that he and his family would have a happy New Year, and that health, happiness and prosperity would always at tend them through life. Mr. Meyer was greatly surprised In be ing presented wlih such a testimonial, but replied in a feeling manner to the re marks which had been addressed to him. He alluded to his long service with the association, his desire to always promote to in* welfare and the gratification of Ills ambition In materially causing the efforts of the association to be crowned with suc cess. He predicted a bright future for It, and promised to always accord it h(s good will and heurty encouragement. A colla tion, jmepased by Director George IP hwars, who will be the new manager of tho brewery, was then apt cad. SWEET APRIL LED THE VAN. MORE MARRIAGES THAT MONTH THAN DURING ANY OTHER. In the Year lHtllt There Were NSJS Li censes Issued liy the Clerk of the Court of Ordinary to Couples Seek ing Nupilul Happiness—One I.ess Thun the Preceding Year—The Itcenrd Regarded ns Good and ns Indicative of Prosperity— Decem ber Han April a Close Race In the Number of Licenses Issued—A Ne gro Couple Established a Record for tiulek Marriages. The success that has attended the people of Savannah during the year now drawing to a close, has followed them even In their wooing, as is shown by the fact that Clerk Kcllbach, of the Court of Ordinary, has Is sued 8" marriage licenses since Jan. 1. True, this number Is one lose than the total for 1898, but this Is explained by the fact that in 1898 the good times for Savan nah began to come back, and a good many marriages, that previous business depres sion and distresses had caused to be post poned for many months, or even years, were celebrated then, the Improved for tunes of the groom-to-be making this event In their lives possible of consumma tion. The marriages of this year, as ex plained by the genial clerk of the Court of Ordinary, who is a long distance ex pert in thlc matter, are but the natural crop, springing from, good, tiroes, plenty of money and the possession of a moderate expectancy as to ability to take on new obligations. This year the month of April led In the number of marriages, eighty-seven being consummated during its thirty days. The cynical may seek to ascribe this to the popular legend connected with the first day of that month, but the more good-natured say it is due to the fact that “In the spring the young man's fancy, lightly turns to thoughts of love,” with the added explanation that the young g.ri’s fancy Is likely to be similarly affected. December, though, ran April a close second, elghty two licenses being Issued during this last month of the year. A comparative statement of the mar riages for the years 1898 end 1899. shows that In the former there were 828 and In the latter 825. During 1898 there were 291 licenses Issued to white couples and in 1890 there were 284; in 1898 there were 535 li censes issued to colored couples and In the year just drawing to a close 541. The number of licenses Issued during ea h month of 1899, with the number Issued to white and colored couples respectively, is shown In the following table: White. Colored. Total. January 24 41 65 February .23 32 57 March 17 49 66 Aflrii 38 49 87 May 21 43 64 June 24 52 76 July 15 45 60 August 14 38 52 September 32 46 78 October 23 43 66 Novemlter 27 45 72 December 24 58 82 Totols 284 541 825 I Recognized a'.thoi'iilea on the subject re gard the record in mar:logos for the year n* an exm [Tonally good one. The fact ttH' In this city •>( lU.OM or MJXW souls, about two and it half couples, on an aver age, sere united each duy in the holy I ends of matrimony Is it tribute in the S.t. VfclMi h girl's atlr.icllvei e k und the 14a i varnish man’s enterprise. d< termination and perseverance that Is not to be. sneered at—and nobody but a crusty old bachelor or a soured and dlsappoipted old maid would have the heart to do it. The last license of the year was issued on yesterday morning to Ben White and Sarah Owens, two persons of color. This marriage established a record for itself, for In less than fifteen minutes after the constable from Justice Nathan's office left wich the license, he returned with the news that the couple had been united, and eubmltti.d the license, signed by ths magistrate, to Clerk Keilbach for record ation. As the constable himself elegsjntlv and forcibly expressed It, “It beat # 'the band." DEATH OF CYRUS STHO/.IER. Ex-Slave Racket Worked on WPkel County Negroes. Washington, Ga., Dec. 30.—Mr. Cyrug Strozler, one of the most prominent men in the county, diled very suddenly at his home in the country Thursday, from neu ralgia of the heart. Avery smooth negro swindler struck the town during the first part of the month. He claimed to be a pension agent representing the government. For a small sum, that woe to bo used in defraying the expenses of forwarding pajiers, he promised each ex-slave a pen sion of 8400 per year. He succeeded la getting several hundred of the gullible darkles to pay the amount for expenses. Just before Christmas he skipped out, leaving his victims In a very indignant frame of mind. The Late James Ferguson. Editor Morning News: In the notice of the death of James Ferguson in tho Morn ing News of this date, the statement that he was a member of the Hampton Legion, during the Civil War, is Inaccurate. Mr. Ferguson, In the Civil War, served in the Jeff Davis Legion, as a member of the Georgia Hussars, Company F of said reg iment. The death of Comrade Ferguson recalls to memory an Incident of the bat tle of Spottsylvanla Court House. The Jeff Davis Legion, in the early stage of the battle, advanced across an open 11*10. driving the skirmish line of the enemy be fore It and continued to engage the Yanks in the woods beyond. In this advance Ferguson was wounded. The writer having been sent to the rear, with an important message, by Col. Fred Waring of the Jeff Davis Legion, and hav ing performed this Bervlce, In returning to the front, overtook the Cobb Legion, and while riding at the head of this regiment alongside of Col. Gib Wright, I passed within a short distance of my wounded comrade, wijo. discovering my proximity, commenced yeljlng at me, "Olve 'em hell, ! Give 'em hell!" and repeating this Injunction several times at the top of his voice, waiving his hat all the time, very much to the amusement of “Old Gib," as the boys of the brigade loved to call Col. Wrtght. Well, little incidents of this character will occasionally come back to us and why not? “He wam’t no saint—but at Judgment I'd run my chance with Jim 'Longlide of some pious gentlemen That wouldn't shook hands with him.” A Georgia Hussar. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 39t 1899. | —Pe pie who have traveled a great deal | ray that a larger number of prominent men American* and o: her*—pass‘the cor j ner of Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteenth ! stiee', In Washington, In a given time than pass any other corner In the coun try, it i* the beaten ir**Jt to ih* Whl* | for i tnli -ssdore, ministers, sen [ a tuts, representative and ethers of nets. 13