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MYERS WILL BE OPPOSED.
nvn.Y TIMKm AT Hm;iTII 4 no\
opfick cur < i.oti\<. n%v.
I.llirrata Will llav# an Alilfrinanlr
Tlrli* , t In llip I 61l ami Probably
n M n y urn lit ( nmlldalr hi fh<*
llrad of If—Mr. MoWillnn ( imlra*
•tli'la (lie of Ilia lanoani'i* t
inrnt and la Likely to !!*•• *om--
i lit it it to *iij l,it*r-l.i-'l*ior .1. J.
VI I'llnniHiuli’a >nmr \|ao Mnllon
r| |*o|ttt#*nl Uorkt-ri I'lraaril
Will* Ihr ll n of a l.lrolf t am
pnlita Mini a I llirral I:%prod Iturr
of Kunila
Wh©n th® rrt.tr.itlon for the mifonlty
©leMxn flo a 1 ycrday afl#*rr.rK>n, there
were • no vot®r® on the ImiKh t>f Ilaflt*
try * rrk H •-*.ll vin Thl* la th#* tuim •r of
vot*r* residing In Ihe *ty dlHrlrb, th*
county tegixtrailon bringing the total up
to €.B3*
Y-*>r ’y th# l ift day upon w hich
tn.-p who wished to cat ® rot#* for a
M * r and Aldermrit, to wrvp the city
Uur.nr the two years next eneuing. no ill
get thflr name* on tho Hat. Tb© * era
in the corridor of tho Court Houte during
She morning and early aft- noon lent
or to the report that Mayor Myer* an I
the administration tick#* for memi## rshlp
In * oundi will flvut opputiildfi and plenty
t-f U.
Tho long line that wound up and down
the corridor and finally lost M*®lf in l #•
f q.x CbllN tor Mctiowan. a*
the r*gi*ti ail>n la being done, a ,it noth*
very largely of negro*-?. Moat of
them ®e# med to be under the direct tan of
Jchn Havage, well known a* an ad parent
of the opposition, who I•• *KA ufter the
payment of their tax*. 1 luring the day I
ttie naim .* of sixty-three votes a Were fl'U
1 to tne llata.
Tie* total ngMitratlon 1* mode up of 5,-
I*7'* white voters and kf9 colored. Of the***
4*® are re- dents of the country dletri -
tnd hwca not rlir'iWp to vote In th**
•mini* Ipal el©, tlon. Sine# the Nov* mb#*r
election there hgve been tfddi-d to til®
2 p'<* th* ii tmna of 27f voter*
Th® mere fa*'t that a mans name la oti
the registration Sim will not entitle him
to vote for Mayor and AUU-rmen. Th
general at.it® law require* ti.ot to voio at
i* v election, th® voter must have paid
hia taxes win-#* th** *tm© of the adoption
of thi* laet con I tut ton. The v. ter, then*
fore, fmat have |*aht hla t.x#-* t-> the
•*at® arid county for and thla applies
to property, prof®wl-trial and poll ix'h
with equal for#* t’nder the *#pe<*al law
juMk and at the present session of Ihe leg
islature. It will not in* ner***i*ry for the
voter to have paid hla xe* to tho citv
The book#* f*r the payment of mate atei
< om.ty taxea will I®* closed' Thurwluv
That there will bo an >i>|>o*ilt lon t! k*t In
the field at the city election In January
ti.s practically tern determined upon.
There were several caucus'*® of some of
the active I,literal leader a list week and
Ii was agreed that a tl <ket should be put
in the fir’d.
It le understood that the agreement re
fer* simply to the aldermanle ticks*!
Whether there will he h mayoralty candi
date at the load of the ticket or not ha#
not been decided At least the derision
ha* not been given out. Th® probability
I*, however, that the ticket will an*
nounccd or.y a few day a before th# •.<-
tlon and that the name of either Mr. T
II McMillan or Mr. J. J .YfclJonougb will
be at the head of the ticket.
Preaent indication! all favor Mr. Mc-
Millan. It 1® known that he has been Ap
proached on the subject And It 1h very
evident that he ha* the maiter under ©-
irloua consideration. In fa e. It was free
ly etated on the atrect yeep-rday that Mr
McMil.an had announ> *>d his candidacy
When eeen hy a McrnU g N*w* reporter,
however, lie aaid th.it ihl* report I* Incor
rect,
"I do not rare to talk about th- matter
now," *flkl Mr M< MHSan. “I mu free to
nay. though, that I think there ahould he
opposition t. the adrnlniatratloti ticket,
nod 1 believe there will le. There la on
eldcrahie more dleeatiafactl.wi with Mayr
CMy®ra* administration than appear® smi
the surface, and I do not think Mayor
Myer® is no certain of re-election -a
great many people nrc trying to make It
appear. 1 do not think h® ha* given th#*
city auch m good hindnea* administration
There I* plenty of room for criticlam. The
ealary list has Increased far above what
it was In former years, anl men have
t*e*-n |>|H>!ntd to office purely for politi
cal reasons when their *ervl< •* were n*t
li*#* led by the Ity."
The chief objo* t of the Liberal* In mak
ing a fight ®t the city election 1* said
to b* not so much w th the hoie of elect
ing the head of their ticket, but witn
•ho view of keeping the party together
and electing several of their aldcrtiianb
candldate* With the number of tuumlna
tlon® now being mule by |etty political
Hub there 1a a strong prolathlllty that
there will he some weak men on the
CllllMi*’ ticket, and th* strong men In
the Liberal ticket would stand a chance
of in This hapiiened two years
ngo When three of the Lltieial c.indidd •
were elected, and the line* were much
xn**r* closely drawn then than now.
Another thlisc t at is being kept very
plainly In view by the polith-tans <n l>oth
•ides t* that h lively cnmptslgm* with c n-
Sldenable moitry turiu-d loose on both
side*, help® to keep the isirty together
and keepj the workers 1n good epirlta
There 1* a large element her** that would
share In the distribution of the campaign
funds ral woul 1 t** t3orr#*ton(Singly baa*
Hied, from thetr i<Hnt #f view. An elec
tion without opiM)nition would bo v# r>
little to their liking.
Mr. McMillan I* h very successful busi
ness man and Is expected to put up very
liberally f*r hi* #b- If he slKHild t ike
the head of tht ticket. This would neces
sitate similar n- th-n on the part of th
adminlstmiioniKt* and th< result would
tv* that a good many IhntliMtw! dollars
would be turned lot>-o arrwjng the heelers
•ii i worker* w. h tl u-jil vt® buy - sf
tm ' -
*
support of the intminiatration continue to
make aldcrmHtUc nominations. The Houth
akle AdmArrlstratlon flub, which Is one
f the lrge-t <f the number, w ll meet
to-morrow nlgbt at its hill nt Whitaker
and Beeond atr#*eia The club will In
dorse Mayor Myers for r* -election and
will twit one or more aMermaiilc cmdl
clatre ui nomination. Mr. W. C. Krtpp,
a well-known young r**al estate agen*. 1*
favored by some of the |rmlrjent lead
er* of the club, and hla name l* llk'ly to
l*e brought tefar® the meeting. President
W. T. Hussey may al-o receive an alder
manic Indorsement.
The committee appointed Friday night
eat the meeting of the W \V Oaborne Ad*
vn'nkMration Club, to notify Mayor Myer
and AkJermen l>lxon an*l Bacon of theli
nomination by the club, performed ihi<
•kity yesterday. The committee consisted
of Capt. \V. M. Allen. I A. follinl, J
F. Zanlv. C. O. Hsoa and H furtls In
notifying M.iyor Mver* the chairman >?
the commlMee informed him that there
h*) orlglnaliy been a division In the club,
some of the member* favoring Alderman
l’'xon and others favoring the Mayor.
Now that AM*'man IHxon had withdrawn
bis name from ron*Wl*ratlon the club was
ur#antftiou* In Its art (on.
14HF.1) hospital m:w lllllt.
Appointment • for Ffret Infantry
Made by Cal. •••-is Inner.
Mr. W F. Walker and Mr R. F. In
gram have been assigned to the First
Infantry as hospital stewards, the order
emanating from Col. Gewlnner of Macon,
surgeon general. Georgia State Troops
The First now has a full medical iaff.
Ir J. G. farrell b**irg surgeon and Dr.
A A Morrison and I>r. J. g. Huwkins be
the assistants.
wot in ht>T mart aa itnpoßT.
Mr. dnlllanon Mvpratrd Ills llenlal
f tl*** Truil,*f Jonrnsl Slur).
II • ! Fi* mm* G. dußlgnon returned
v#it*rday morning from Atlanta, where
h- has kwn for a week. Mr duP.gii*w
refusal to discuss the article In the A
- Journal, seating that be and uov.
t *iidler ni l formal a p Htlcsi alliance
.*gant P* riator Clay and Mr (Tirk How
el other than to repeat the denis! of it*
truth h* h; already made
"Thcro ia nothing that I <wre to say *r
rec ird to the mn’ter." ea and Mr dußlgnon.
“further than I have already sail to the
Journal The article w wll ou: any
f<*ui*latlon in fi tor proi ii. ' ’*
The gar of the artlcJ** in queHtlon
reprodu ol Jn th® Atlanta li ;tcnc* of
? he Morning New-, the day at *-r it ap
peared in the Journal ft was to the ef
fect that tho warm personal and i*!i* t
frl**ndwh;p tii't riiii existed between Mr
•biltignon S.ir-T Gov. f'aiclbr
and Mr lloweil w* a* an end. and th.tr
Governor an.her. barked bv Mr. lu-
It.gnon. woidd b* a candidate again %i
H**n at or for trie Ren are
Here In HavAnnah, where the relation*
betw *r tbc-#* c* ntlerm n s* -m to be b# ’
ter understood than they re farther n**r?h
the Mar* no lmfK>r?an ** was atta h**l
to the rumor, so far a its truth w m ion
f* i ! I wai i* • believed by myont
wti* is at ai; familiar with state, politic**
There was some wonderment. ai;d still
Is. a* to the author-hip of and re i on for
• tie rumor On Is face It would seem
that if wa Intended to Injure the juridi
cal pro*i >t* of one or ill the g#
whom It concerned but the absolute futl!-
llv of the attempt would ntn to negative
thl* hypotbesf- Mr. diiltignon, wh#-n h
was n-kd Ji’otit It, Fid he was at a pe*
fe*t loss to a *dr n reason or give mii
explanation for the report
WILL HOT OH4TNITT IMR POT.
Ilrlirrw Cemelerv Traateea \%lth
drmv l*etttln f#r lafnnetton.
The |vt|f|on of R A WII -ind other*,
trustees of the Ileiirew Cemetery lots,
against the Savannah T'nbm 8* itinn Com
lany nrl the Mayor and Aldermen of the
lty of Savannah was withdrawn from
the Superior Court yesterday, the mih
•liemi- **l and the restraining order pro
viou-ly grant*d dissolved.
The object of the suit, as set out In
the j ctltlon, was either to prevent the
b'l ldin;' of the new union <i#pot or to
make the city pay damage® to the peti
tioner It wa** claimed that n** of ths
streets In Ivob*rtavllle. where the new de
pot I* to be situated, had been opened in
part through land which th® trustees lui
oald the city f.r litis Sj*ecl®l
and no otbri.
Trie rll) .* sold thw portion of the
street t<> the ITiiufi Siu ton Comisiny. and
it was alleged that thl* wa wrongful,
mpr.ter and INegal. It was also con
temb-d that the city or Ihs romponv shoukl
pay damage* for the resulting Injury to
the remalnii<g proj*erty of the |e-tltlonere
through the erection of tae d*-p*t and
terminal*.
Th® suit was withdrawn. It la under
stood. by the voluntary action of the
trustee and without any com promt***
reiving l*een r**a* hxl between the parties
Mr S L. lwizaron represented the |ieti
t loners.
TO CHI HT OF LARFStIRT.
street Itallivai I'*i Case t'arrled to
I tilted ktates Supreme C ourt.
The city will not collect the speclfl:
and ml.eugc taxea It ha* assessed against
(he Savannah, Thun*lerbolt and Isle of
Hop® Railway Company without a fur
ther struggle. The cas® was recently de
dedly adversely to the company by th**
Supreme Court of the state, which affirm
e*l Judge Kalllgant's de.:don, refusing
n Injunction against th® collection of
the tuxes.
The case will now he carried hv Merwrs
Barrow A Harrow, representing the coin
jam. to th* 1 Supreme Court of the Hub
te.l States It iH conten.h and that the ord*-
I.Alice providing for tiw* imposition and
colitH-tion of the taxes is violative of th*.
'•onetltu:tonal fwovieion prohibiting |h
passaire of laws which Impair the obllgu
tion of contracts.
Mr. D. C. Borrow will leave for At
lanta to-night to secure a writ of error
from the Supreme Court of Georgia to
the Supreme Court of the Cntcd State
I his will act a* a supersedeas mi l until
the ClS#* I* decided by the highest Judi
cial tribunal of the country, the ojty will
have to watt for Ms money, rrnhaps, cer
tatnly If th#* case Is decided against It,
U will not get the money even then.
The taxes for 4K99 und lkn amount to
H.SOO. This is on n basts of lift) fig* each
mile of track within the city limits, am)
s£ for each car used In the <ity.
TO hi IMF. FIGHT* LOCHMFTV.
% Joint t omm!tie of Four VMatrlet*
to Meet f*r 'limt l*tirpne.
The committee of sixteen, aor *otnte<l
Friday night at a meeting of the Joint
polltbwl workers of the four city vnllMlu
dlstrlots, wdl meet to-morrow night to
hoar the r-p>rt of the lesser cummitte#-.
appointed at the *am* time, to see Mayor
Myers and notify him of the meeting**
Indorsement of his candidacy for Mayor
Th® larg#*r committee expect* to s*
the Mayor before Thursday, for on that
night it will have another meeting, at
which It Is expected will be put forward
eight candidates, two from each district,
to run for uldcrmanic |>odtions on the
CltU*ns* Club Ilcki-t.
The Ilrst District North Knd Club will
have a meeting Tuesday night, when It
Is possible that two aldermanle can H
dates from that district will be (Hit for
ward and Indorsed, prior to the meeting
of the sixteen Thursday.
I.ITTLF HOFF FOR MOMIOK.
luung Man Inlureil in lllryrlr led
dent \\ 111 l*rlu!ly IM*.
Mr J Fred Monroe, young elec
trlcjin who was Injured night ln*fore last
in n bicycle *< citk nt at tho Intersection
of Drayton and ldberty streots, Informn
j tlon of which wh given In the Morning
N* w* of ye-t-rday, sln very proctirlou®
<*Mi<i.tton. Ir. W K. Fitch said at a la*®
hour ln-t night i that hi* condition was
very serloue ln*la-d, and that th*’rc ap
peared to be little chnne® of hi* recovery.
The shaft of the buggy With Whk h Mr.
Monroe rniiubd stru<*k him In the left
side, breaking thr*e of his rll** and caus
ing an eflftiMon about the heart. It i*
•he latter hurt that I* giving tlw trouble.
The young mans nt the Park Vl* w San
itarium. w her h** w .i- *nnt hv I>r. Fitch,
who rmohel him so**n .ft®r the acchlent.
When the doct< r urr vrl the y -ting man
way ly ng upon the plat nhutig Lib
erty str#'®t. w r h* t* h** Had u• n kn**®k and
by the blow from ’he sh ift. Hpe**iMors
dr (A are! that th • ti*nt had b*en dear
ly the fagM f the drlv*r of the buggy.
Non® of th# in knew him, however, and he
has not been arnsb-d He was negn
and that was the airly clue iha could be
furnished the jiolic® to work upon.
Tnkett In by Follee.
Tom Rowland, cilor and, ®rre*ted day be
fore yesterday by Detective Murphy on
the charge of the theft of a cow, was be
fore Recorder Ilsettidge yewterdoy. but
his c®e® whs continued The owner h*
been found for the oow He Went fled t
at the barrack* yeeterdisy aixl took It
away with him.
G®orge Tune, colored arreted for the
theft of Mr K. J. Kvlffer’s b*v>ds, was
*iso continued-
THE MORNING NEWS: ST NDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1000.
WILL BE DECIDED TO-MORROW
Mr.nrnr. or btatk r.ttn aovm#
I lit THK MAIOH.
I inoMln, rnnnlllm Will
nml ,h. Hr.lln. Will
W'li-th.r ,%nnnnli Mimll filT-
Wny If* \ aldfiaU or W h-lli-r .h-
Muill tin % hi-nil *ml rr lh
, air—Mr. toi.i'i luifnli-M
Work rll lloih W mjrm — Af.mr A r
W Ilk Him Whllr Olhrr. H.r
11.-rn Milr Mfrr Aftlfr In H-hnl,
of Aamnnak—ln Tll. Way th
f'nlr anl*.i*rl|fllon. Harr llrrn In
rrrm,d.
Mayor Myers ha Issued a cal! as t*m
porary chairman for a m* etlnx ®t 12 -TO
o'clock to-morrow st th** Mayor’s ##fh'®
if the chairmen of the <’anva**tng Com
mittee* and all others who have shown
M ir Interest In * e Ktat* I air movement
The object of the meeting I*. first, to re
ceive ihe r# k |Kirt*’ f the committee.* aid
to h-certain wfuit has been a room putti
ed. anl. ** . ond. to sound those w.*io have
shown an active intrre t In the movement,
by thir work and by their auascription#!,
whether or not the work shall be contin
ued aid steps taken to formally pivs.*nt
the city’s offer to the Bxe Uv C<ltnit*
t#* of the Agricultural H** lety, whloh
m#*ts In Mi Thursday t select the
p.a< * of boldlt g Hie next H ate Fair.
Th* interview in yesterday's Mcffiln;'
News with Mr. John H. Young. In which
ii® mg'd that Savannah should not, foi
varloue r a.-ons. seek to obtain the fair
N ncil as against Valdosta, was
nod with general Interest. Mr. Young’*
advocacy of Valdosta’* claims had two
apposing effects There are a numb®r
who ngie- with Mr Young that Valdosta
ha* a |ri<<i •aim to th#* fair, and that It
would he unju*t a® w#*ll a* unwu-e for
' A #\ ii ran t# antagonize her. fin the
ni ir nnial. there at* others, woo ore <n
**reat*d In th® fair movement, woo v#*r#
•imply etirr*#l up to renewed efforts. Hav
ing tx*g()fi the movement they do not f# **;
* -din*#! to give way to Valdosta or any
other place. Home of the merchants, who
• v.* evin*d hut sltgnt In #*r*>t in the
movement were sufficiently aroused by
•he p#v-Iblllty of Savannah giving way to
Vahkwca to Increas® their wuhscrlptlons.
• n® well known detiler. wiio had put down
only |3O, voluntarily Increased his sub
- riptlon to slo>. and It Is tin#!# rat>jod
tf.at others have done likewise.
The ton** of tho meeting to-morrow will
depend largely, no doubt, upon the show
ing in id#* hy th® canvassing committ#•#*>*
If the showing he a good one. the senti
ment will doubtic**n be in favor of #*n
11ruing th® movement; If otherwise, there
will be a disposition to yield to Valdosta
Th® outlook I* that th® committee* will
m.ak# a fairly good showing. Though
nothing like th® proposed capital stock
has been raised, subscription* have com#-
n slowly but steadily, and the listw will
probably show at least $15,000 subscribed
it wll* doubt lees be urged that Ibis is a
ufhclent nucleus with which to proceed
?> invite th#* Htate Fair h®re. Th® po**l
biiity #>f lasing th* fair l*o promt** -* ••
have th effet of aiding a number of
*utwcrlptfcns before the time of the meet
ing.
*F\\ HAMTAKY % Fill! I.Ffl.
tty’s Filth to He Handled In Metnl
ll® Uiag.in* Hereafter.
The citv scavenger department now ha
s.x sanitary vehicle® There ar® three
carts and three wagons, and 'all will be
of work this week Horn® of th® vehicle*
were out yesterday and attracted atten
tion by I heir odd appearance. They hav e
big metallic bodies 1n the shape of a half
oval, with covered tops, thus Insuring
against b#ih leakage and foul odors, on
both of wiu h ground* there has been
g *>d cause for compialm In the past.
The three taro-horse wagons will le used
for nuirket pur|#oces ami will remove the
swill and debris from the market, the
.hotels, restaurants and other places
w here such material Is accumulated. The
tniee one-!,or**- carts are for the use
< f tfie thr#*e •<•* .jh*>l gangs on*- for each
gang, and are Just the things to hold the
tilth whl* h I* drawn up from the street
corner c*-**i*ol* anl which has hereto
fore been tmtUfortH through the street*
In open -arts
The vehicles were purchase I from the
Pnited Hta e* Sanitary Company of
\\ ithlngton. D. C. the purchaee having
been recommended bv Director Gad-den
some time since. Reside* being sanitary
they tire very convenient for use ar.d
will facilitate the work in* the lines in
which they are used The bslles are
u ting on fram#**. and, by means of a
cogwheel, can be emjSted fit any Incllm*.
They are also very strongly built, and
may b expecteil to last a number of
years The wagons weigh n!*out the *am
ns the svooden wagons now in u# by the
depirtment. and hold about the sam*
quantity, so that there Is no loss In
either of th®*® particular*. Director
Gadsden hojxs that the Introduction of
the*, vehicles will prove only a beginning
and that the entire scavenger department
will le equipped with them in th© next
few years. ,
LOOKING Ft HI A FASTOB.
Two Gentlemen of the lir*t Treaby
terlnn t'hnreli on ®ueh n Trip.
Mr f H Woods and Mr. K. C. Way left
at noon yesterday for Graham, N. r. Mr.
Woods and Mr. Way are mcmlncrs of the
-ommOtee recently appotflt®*! by the eon
gregaAlon of th® First Presbyterian
Church to secure a successor to Rev.
Arthur J. Smith, lately resigned. To
day the gentlemen will hear Rev. Mr
McCorkl© preach, aml should they think
favorably of his abilities they will so te
i#ort nt the next congregation il iru*e*ing
at the First Presbyt# rlan Church, with
the probability that up*>n thl* rejHW-t Mr.
MK’orkle will be Invited to accept the
pulpit of the church.
lon t nn Find It
nt
Anything you want for Uie hoi slays In
millinery, handsome trimmed hats for la
*li*s and children, wish ribbons, evening
w ar flowers; fur* for ladles and children
-go to KrouekofT#.—ad.
h Ladles* ©hoes.
My fall stock of ladles' stylish shoes ha*
Ju*t arrived. They are thV pink of p#r
f< ctlon. If you are stylish, you wear th#*n
Glad for you to s# •• them. A. H. Nichols
• Broughton, west.—ad.
Fine I hi hr®l lit*.
With unique handles In gold, silver,
ebony, etc Specially designed for pre
sentation. At Sternberg A- Go's.—ad.
Wo felt Vti'|#ntrlni
Carry ynr w>t he* to J. A C, N\
Thomas, Jewelers. 124 W Baker R®p-*|r
log done we 1 an<l cheap. Kyes tested
free.—ad.
Who’s lour Hnrflhriirif
Pend her a gift from our More Our
assortment Is complete, and Is flr*t-®la*
and we do not charge you much. Ko h A
Sylvan. 4#> Whitaker —d.
11} Men* Shoe*.
My fall st<*ek of men’s and boy’s shoe*
are Just in. They are beauties Well mad*
•*Uh the bivsd ioe They Wll, delight you
Glad to show them to you. A. R. Nichols,
a iiroughloa, west—ad.
I or th® Hllfa>e.
Vrn Gnotle Arriving ISsillr*
N®w tn*f**rt*tion of teas ar.d coffee*
epecu.iy selected by our own agents at
the pbii ® *f growth for the holiday table.
Note our pDces:
Rio fT #*e. (*#*r pound, lie, 30c; beet 2^
Java ffte. |>#*r pourd. 2ftc. 30*-; l#*t Isc.
Try cur Java ar.d M >cha, three pounds,
SI.OO
T * *• enrgo prl ®. Oojong. Young
ll>son, KngDn Breakfast, Gunpowder,
J.ijMr a 1 ®yl n t#a, at 40c. 6A, tOc, 76c;
b-Hi $1 |wrr pound.
Dr.nk Tnea N**<*tar pure Chirr*® tea,
pr r* ,n*l. a !■*(*• ..a- presen j w.th ev
ery pound.
16 poui.ds b#*tJ granul.tr l sugar $’,.00
17 pounds b*s; soft wnite sugar 10
Fan# y Klgm rr-uni r> butter 2A’
A A 1* seeded Hi* ns I.®
A. A !’ r l#-.r# • I urratUa 16c
A A 1* splcee. .ill kinds 10c
Mix#*#! *p cm f-*r fruit cjke n#w r**ady.
A A F. liHktMi |Kw#l®r. pound can, 45c.
A handeom® plate cup and *a>:er given
wph • very p #und thi- week Wo are pl<vn
*# r* In lb® buiwn* '-s and the only hou*®
b-.Ulitg art cr w%th the eor:*um®r. We
can and do defy lrgltiftiate competition.
We have no agents. Tb* Great Atlantic
an*l Reel Be TANARUS Company, 100 Hroughtoa
• tr*et west Tel* phn® 616 II T. Wilson,
Manager.-o#l
Holiday Millinery +n le.
Ready-to-wear ha s. 4.V; others a*k P
Ready-do-wear ha*. o**-. rghers usk 62 m.
Ready*to-wcar hats. $1.23. others a*k
$:• r#.
Pattern Iwits. Imported, 610.00, other*
ask. 630.(0.
Pattern hats. Imported, 67 00; others
i k, 6. ■>
Patt*m hats, imported, 66-00; others ask
• t .
<*h 1 !r#*n’® •rl?nm#d hot*. 62 50; others
sek li-flft.
Chll-iren’a trimmed hats, 63.50; others
ask. 66.00.
KrouskofF* -ad.
Latllre* H||%rr Toilet Articles,
In elegant variety for Christmas pres
ents at ftternherg > a l
I*OFt?L Alt lF ROTO ( AFR.
Patronage of This Invltlna Flare Is
• •rowing larh Da*.
Th® rnf® of the D© Soto Hotel Is prov
ing more ltd more popular with Havan
nahlans who wish perfect service and th®
best the market affords when they pa iron-
Iz*) ii restaurant. Messrs. Watson &
Pew rs, proprietors of trie De Soto, ore
leaving nothing untone thi® season to
rr k® the service m their caf#- absolutely
lcrfect. They have employe6 a chef
whose sole duty Is .o see that the patrons
of tho ufe at*- served In th** most ap
proved style. Since the establishment
of the cafe, three years ago, |t has proven
one of the most Inviting attractions of
the hotel. T >lh seaoon It will be espe
cially so. The cafe Is located on the
first fl#K>r of the hotel and Is open until
.at® in the evenings There i* no better
place to spend a pleasant hour after the
theater or f#r small dinner and fash
ionable parties. The prices ar® moderate
•ml the service th# best that has ever
b#en given in Savannah.—ad.
Iseflut l lirlutma* I'reaents
S* at l\ rouLiiflr*.
66.08 buys a stylish ladies’ hat.
65 b> buys a handsom#' fur collar.
66.00 buys a very ban Dome child’s h®?
66.00 buys s stylish fur collarette.
66 buys a set of children’® furs.
65.00 buys n *et of artJlcial palm*.
Go to Kromkoff n for useful and valu
abl® Christmas presents.—ad.
Holiday Kates *ln Southern Kati
na y.
Ticket* on sale to all points, a fare and
a third f-r the round trip, on Dec 22-23-
24-25-30 and 31*t, 1000, also Jnn. 1, 1601.
limited to Jan. t. returning. In addition
to al#o%*®. stuilents h >Mlr,g certificates
*ign*d by supeiinlendents or principals
of school* or college® will be sold ticket*
cofiunen lng Dec. 15 and limited to J.tn.
M Jas. Freeman, city |*is-enger and ticket
agen-t, 141 Bull street. ’Phones —ad.
Grip h:i® few nl irmlng symptoms—pity
this. Tity that It de* not rack us with
jioin ami torture us into a proper dread
*f Its malignant power. Strong men have
recovered from a light atta k of grip and
found themselves ever ©fterwanl but
weakling*. Men have been driven mad
by grip or recovered to find therm-lv*
*ton Id.ml. The medical profession has
never yrt suggested a cure for thl* #lr*a#l
ful (Rsewtse. Their remedies are only pal
latlve measure*. Johnson's Tonic will
jiermanently eradicate every grip germ In
th# body. Dees th * quickly and there is
a prompt restoration to perfect health.—
at.
The Prettiest t hrlstntaa l*resens.
A* well a* the rrw>*t useful n#l appro
priate,may be *electe#l from A
C *s lar;e *p*i illy *• lect#Hl of dla
monds. Jewelry, silver wares. rich
cut glawswar®, and gold and silver novel-
He*, suitable for ladles, g#*ntl®men an#l
children. Lowest prices In the city on re
liable goo# Is —ad.
Holiday lllbhon Sale.
Tuesday next, comment lng. aiul for the
tialane® of the week, special prices <rgi
ribbon® fr hoi day and mil leery use Re®
jqwolal a#l In Tt®eHiy’s Issue* of this p
ler. with lin#* of pric®* Just one-hulf of
m hat other* ask Thi* lot contain* sot
ina, wash ribbon*, taffetta atsl Liberty
satin ribbon*; also fancle*. Krouskoff
- ad.
At Hleks*.
Go to Hicks’ for one of those superb
dinner*. FXerything In th® way of gam<*
w‘il b® rejuJy for you. Fresh venison,
wild duck*. quaJi. dove*, squirrels.
Ivverythlng. remember, l* th® (kck of
the gv>od thing* In market. Hicks—ad.
Tlionneseii’a %rt Store.
11a* a large selection of beautiful and up
to-date good*. Just the thing for holiday
gifts. You are Invited.—ad.
l.adic*' Tailor-Made t tnnica.
Having secured an expert cutter and de
signer of ladles’ garments from the lead
ing house® of London, Pari* and New
York, 1 am prepared to make any style
of ladles' tailor-made rmtume* ut>on
short notice. U. Fantlnl. Merchant Tailor,
-ad.
('hRiiRP In Ty bee *ehedules
Bffecilve Wednesday, Dec. 19
(Aavannah dally. D;!K a. m . s oft p. m
Ty lee dally, M 25 a. m.. 5.30 p. m.
-ml.
Headquarter*.
For fancy sweet F’.o'lda or tng. s, fsney
New York siate H.ildwin appee, whole
sale *n!p|er* fruit* and produce. Gran
tham Brua., Bay and Barnard streets.—
ad.
Hay lone Clirl*tma* I’reaents With
Old Gold.
If you have avpr old gold, of any de
scription whatever, y u can exchange I*
at A Co’s for Chrl-tma* pre*
ents. or they will pay cash f r it. as you
wish.—iad
A Hlfh-Or #l* Ins I uton for I.sd es
Shorter
catalogue—ad.
OVER THE CANOOCHEE AFOOT.
GRHir.lt AND ALABAMA TH.OI
I’KH IT*
Kip-rird Thai Ik, llrl.ljt, D,r Ih,
I'.K.m’kr, Will Hr
,and Ti>-Bl,hl and Tbm Tmlß® N*r
Hr ll#.u in —*l, |M*r In Ir ml ,-n l I rrll
<dlbrtl 1.„,r, Akklh To-ilm, tnr
•hr Srr*. nt •!#• H rrrk—l.rrri
Mm.. of Orl.rlK W rt. Ilnrnril I,
Clrar It Ana, Thai Wmm th,
l|ulrl.,*l Way In lp| lltuill llr*
IMtlrlia th. Hrl.lur— I'lrr I ntlnr
Krß *■* iinh— W rrrk Mill Com
*onirlhln, I,lhr , I.*,<>
A forr, of mrn M r.pCilv rrh ill !ln*
tho firorfU ind Alabama Hal rotd
bridge over the Canoocbee river It la
■ xpr. led that th, ork nUI I" hulr :.'.!
to-nlAht, ami that passenger iral fr*ub
trtilh, ran then be run over the br.-hte n,
they mere before the accident of .lav be
foro ye.terday, when twrnty+.vrn loo'b-l
freiaht car, were preclplu :>■.! Into the
tvoter, of the river.
i’aftaenger trains non run up to th*
(feelle on either able of tho river. Th-v
•to not rroa. The trestle le b.l|v dain
•igetl and a *ywrm by wh eh
mall and bacir.iKe are d a r—
he river haa been devised. A auseiv.i'-
ua, been constructed across the stream
rttipt. Cecil Gobhctt hitvine dlre. *e,J thi
work, and (NtwenK* rs walk a rI
H.iKK tce arst mall ore rarril a> to -
t'oeeenaer trains run from dav inti.*., o
schedule time and dlechorKe their iaie>> n
ffera ot Ihe river A train le vvaitltui v*
tha opfioslte hank to receive the |o -it.
Kr and carry them westward. In the
-ante way the eastward itv>v• fti -nt j- con
tlttucd, eastboun.l pa -set.sera trot
ft rred from the west to the cast aide or
the river and taking lh ir.i.r - for Sa
vannah.
Superintendent Cecil Gabhett returne.l
yesterday afternoon ftom the • rve of th
wreck, lie wl’.l leave this fto'i ii s ac tin
for Ihe bridge, whl h Is atevut tvv • n
west of Grovcland. forty mi:*'- ;tom c-t
vannah. The work uam the t • -11 • wll.
be pushed as rapidly n, |w- t t
The wrack s a one of (he mo I oomplcl
thnt Mr. Qabhett lai-v ever sc. n. N-v-r,
he sabl, had he seen such a pile of- .-tvrl -
as that which towered from tto vv o
CanoiH'hen when he arrived there day b
loio yeelrrelay afternoon, n-!•- .ti tt.tl
having hurried frvsu Savannah w.th •
sup* rlntendeiit a, soon aa the new, of
hr dl.a-ier wit received
The wreck occurred as It sm, dc. r !■ <1
• n Ihe Morning News of yesterday, the
accounts re. elvod of a h. i K *tr -tan
llateil by Mr. Oabbctt, rave that no ot •
was Injure.]. The twenty-seven ter, pll
ed Into Uie river, but no trainmen were
aught. Tine. Mr. (Jabhett each war due
to Ihe fact shat all th** wtr- vv.-re lit*,
ami brakemen do nort ride on th- m. It
would seem that a stretch of twenty
seven cars would have two or three
brakemen nt least U|ton It. an I so I!
ml*is under the old ny-ieni of hat. 1-
brakes w-re It made up of box cars Co
der the n.-w Interstate comic - r • low
however, cars are e.]'itp|.d with air
braktn and automatic couplir -s nml so
many Iratn hands ore not n*ed-d Ce
s vies, even under tho old method, there
would scarcely hax'e been a brikeman .t
any one of the twenty-seven, as Rats nre
,o loaded with lustier os to make It lm
p. -.|ble to man pulate a han<tbr.ike.
Twenty-Rve of the car, that tumbled
from the track. Mr. Gabhett said, wer*
loaded with lumber nnd two with naval
stores. A flange on an F. C and I’ r.u
broke two or three hundred fc • free
•he point where Ihe car* left the treat
and continued to pound Itself off unt,.
that point was reached. The wheel, the
superintendent said, was mad. hv the
American Bolling IMo-k Company and wa*
defective.
The trucks of the tkr thnt h id Ihe and
fectlve wheel left the track, but the an
tomatlo coupling held the Is ly to the
car before It and dragged It akorti; f.u n
few feet before brisking. The Ndy of
the car was left upon the (rest e, the
engine and several car* with It crossing
In safety, while the Rais began their wild
plunge to the water,
A section about 121 feet long was broken
from the tre-tle. and through this the
cars headed, following one after anoth r,
until the twenty-seven were p;ld un hi
the river. The others at the r.var m g t
have taken the same eoursc. but the i le
had reached higher that the trestle a- I
they could not get ofT. Cars, htmls r an I
naval stores were In a mas, as |,!ah n ,
the CUy Exchange, Mr. Gabhett id. .
M .tiding U|>on a bane that w s only 1
feet long.
As soon an Mr. Gabbelt a-rlv<*] he saw
that unusual means would have to bo em
ployed for the speedy removal of the o!>-
structions to the track Traffic had to h
resume.] In lt usual form as soon -p s .
tdble. so the superintendent dot. rmli e I t..
burn sway tho wreckage, this tw log the
only means by which necc-s could le
speedily obtained to Ihe trestle f ,r It-, re
pair. He aceonllngly telegraph.-.] to St
vannah. requeatlng that a lire engine be
sent, as he wanted Its service, to pre
vent the trestle being burned when Hr.
was set to the great pile of debris.
A special train left do city laic night
before last wilh reserve engine No. 2 and
Assistant Foreman A. M It-gers. Ft
glneer J. ]|. Bordnave and fvupernumet .:
l>.n Connors slsiard. The train arrival
v ithln n mile and a quarter of the wi ■:
i ttlsiut ! w o’clock, and the engine w.t
there unloaded, a gang of some slxtv
i.tgroew rtsaistlng in tne work. The gat
furnished the motive power for a kv
trip, the engine hud to lake through th.
woods to the river, ns a long trestle ap
prosclws the river, and the engine could
in no other way have been pi, i.l u p i
the bonk In readiness, for nction. It vv.i
a long and tiresome trip through Ih.
wo.>h< at night, but was Anally finished
At about 3 .**( o' ~<ek llr- w is st irt. •
two barrels ot spirits of lurjs . tin.- 1 n
stove and poured upon the del.rls I, f. .
applying the Rattles. The engine. In ihe
m.anttme. had got tn action, and strean s
Were plav.sl ujxin the trestle, provent iHi
it from taking lire.
| A tremendous blaze was made by the
debris which burned fiercely. The engine
continues! Its work until 2:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, wiien It shut down
The same tortuous course back to the
point where the engine could he lond- l
upon s ear was then bik.n, nnd the H >-
lAratus and the firemen arrived In th
city last night at 7.3.1 o'clock Tney sad
that every provision for their comfort
had bern ma le by Mr Gabhett, snd ;hey
•
merit they had received
Asked for an estlmvte of the damage
done hy the work, Mr. Gabbett wild thi
II would scarcely be *ls.opi That amount,
ve east would cover the cost of rqolp
ment, lumber and naval store*, that wer.
destroyed. In nor and Ihe repair of th*.
bridge. The acddenl was of a character
that Is w*en bul very Sebkm as Hang
are construct.*! so carefully as to leave
little danger of their ever breaking.
For th.* Holiday.
Our llnby Novelty f nlrndar.
We have published specially far our pa
tTona our baby nov, Ity calendar and In
Its production Ithograpby ra- excelled It
self. It Is printed In twelve oil poors
and gold, .-legs. d!y mbo sed ted It sln
the form of a pyr -md seven and a half
nches high and live ond a four h n.
at It, twee Thl, beau Iful calendar wv
be to all purch-t-ers of na,.
■•fTer. -p| e. extra.- and ' nki'g pvv
and r durlrg the we. k T e Gt-ear All tic
.ml Pacific Tea (’ompinr lfl It- urh on
street, west Telephone 61& H. T. WiW.,
Alanagar.—ad.
"Th, hour conceal'd and no retnot, fh#
foar,
Death *tlF. <3raws n®urer, n®tr ussin n*
near.”
I #ti*h i® rfrtaln. thut we krw:
i*.j hat It la a month nearer n*rw than
It a .I,* a month *go. we Rn®w; but m e
in . w r.oi the hour anrl th® d.y—ih® vary
r#> c*on why w#* should prepar® for th®
n ir.*r of i® ur.welcome guvst—WU stand
in no .!• ul of ih® ®v®ne.
I'j jt. dew. tne preeent is sll. any of
u* ! . • It i* unwise to procrastinate,
wt.) Knows of t.uf morrow? You am 1o
n. beet# • 'han to serul your nut and *!-
.p - u.’ xut delay, to Harty 6c Appi®,
mu -..■•(> for G< erxi*. The Massachusetts
Mi, ii \aU Insurance Company. The
-f . reiHiM® and ®ronjr, It*
|.*l of ;nsfir.me® not otily attractive.
j; .out tin equities which protect you.
matter* r•' %' t the oontirxency mint
You will i># nxlljent of your own
i r*- - unl -® you ar#* inform**! ••> M**-
i ] *# •• m<l :he plan* and pollcle®
-r th* used* Mutua!. Write it
t* • u I you will receive full informu
i:7 lky street, east. Savannah, Ga
—ad.
ll4*4U‘ ll*ll* H*re.
T. a* !mp#*rt of ria‘ French bisque dolls
hi* b#* , n btdatrd. but we have Just re*
i\ 1 a<)vh # s of It* arrival, and on to
rt .< rri-vv M i i.\), w* will shorn- our u®-
i... >!!♦• of in* dolls The*® doll* are th®
i*lmim • J • uKbt to Hav.mtiuh, and We
o-k t .uly 't-Noilon * th** l*niiintl is al*
wuv in • \ ---* of fhe supply Our display
. * ho i!a> K**# ds I.** the most extensive
,i\. t*v.r rmub\ It Irvdudes the best
**. pur#''banolile an*l represents the
r iin of th# marts of this country.
Kti i • . lid Ah i In China, msa! art
lamp?*, kl.#.-**• ware and floe cut-Rlans
..nr • at# complete. We are sol©
as* nt f-r th# Llbbey cut-r ©s®. the tln
• t ut-coss in the world We Invite an
, arly tnsj*# tlon of otjr holiday display
Tho- \\t.-t A Cos., 11 Brough 100 streot,
w cat.—waJ.
(ientb-Mrn loaklng
for < liritmaa.
Present* sh Hild go to Krouakoff’a, where
ttiey can get
Fur collars.
Fur Idvii*.
Fur ®#H;i:irest®t
F-*<her Iksh®.
II irtl-tm.® hat®.
rh,Mr’fi’s fur sets, ®
Artiflv ini plms.
< I Iren’s hats.
Baby caps.
B (by U-r net*.
T . lw.\. all useful and appreciative
pres- nt* for IPG-• ooat. KroaekofT ®.—ad.
Don’t. Your nil t.*ld. Throw Away.
Sternb# rrr A Cos. iv.ll pay cash for old
*joM In whatev*r b f#e, or exchange new
m iU fur it -a I
M > Children’s Shoes.
I have received th* best and prettiest
line of children’* shoes to be found In K*-
vannuh. They ar* open for inspection
!.• vv. You enn’t beat them. Glad for you
to call A S. Nichols. 8 Broughton, west
—a f l.
Holiday million X|p.
Tii®*diy next, romtnen lng. r 1 for th*
ha!rice of th® week, special prices ®t
rlbbot * for holiday anti mllMnery use R.*#.
special and In Tuesday’s i“sue of shls pa
jh r, will* I ne of prices Jinn on®-half of
what other* ask Thl* lot #x>t>tains sat
r wash ribbons, taffetta and Liberty
.*in ribbons; also fancies. Kiouskoff’s
—ad.
Sleexe Huttons. Se®rf fin®, etc.
St# rn berg A Cos. ar® dlspla>*lng beauti
ful lines of ladle* and gentlemen’s and t
mond and go!d Jewelry In the latest de
slgn* and settings*, exquisite Christmas
presents —ad.
G. I nntini.
Merchant Tailor.
High class ladles’ tailor-made coatume*
maic to or*ler from t e la’fst pattern®
nnd most H**b t t stock.—ad.
\ mn* I’reaents.
We hove el# i?nt gold and silver pres
ent* for either lady or gentleman. J. A
<\ N. HTtonui*. 124 Whitaker.—ad.
tilvr Thmr to I’rletitla.
Diamonds In ring*, necklace*, watches,
br.i*‘<-1•• t cuff button*. Cut gin** bowN.
Sllvt r pier#**. Dresden clocks. No finev
(>k**#l K hA- Sylvan ##, 46 Whita
ker street.—ad.
Florida Ornnaes.
Shl|ui©nf■ for ( hrltiiin®.
Or#lcrs for fine Florida orange® and
grapefruit, to bo shipped a* **Chrtlmas
l*r*-sonta” may now be plne#-#l wkh us.
ami will have our usual careful attention
©nd prompt dDpatch. W. D. Slmktns &
(’o., 213 an#l 215 Bay street. —ttd.
I.nili#'*’ nnd >ll®se* Wniolira.
We have n beautiful select on of lad!®*’.
mD * sand boys’ gold ami silver watches
for Chr.Mmas presents, a* well as sulta
ble clMiins und charms Brice® very rea.
-onxble and our guarante© Ui<*k of all.
Su rnlerg & Co.—ad.
Mlisl I* DtlerlKf f
It Is a sure cure for all skin dDHises It
• urts Iti-h. t©tt**r. ringworm, ecz-fna. silt
rheum etc. Never fails. Nothing Is "Just
a> cod." Don’t n • *pt substitutes. Try
anti you will be convinced, a thou ads
of others have. If your druggist doesn’t
kep |t t send 50c in ©tamp* direct to the
maker. J T. Rhuptrine, Havannub, Ua.,
for a box postpaid.—ad.
llottln> Itllibon Sal®.
Tuesday next, commencing, ami for the
balance of the w*-k. special prices on
ribbon® for h*diday ami mil.lurry use B®*
pedal ad. In Tuesday's Issue of Gils p,t-
I*®r. with lin*- ot pric#*® Just one-half of
what Other® ask This lot contains sat
in®. wash ribbms, taffetta n#l Liberty
.*atin rtl>bon*. also fancies. KrouskofT®
—ad.
IVoli#ln> Kate*
Via frntrnl of tieorgia Hallway.
Tickets will Ik* sold at rate of a fare
and a third round trip on Dec. 22. 23. 24.
2'*, 30 and 31. 1600; also Jan. 1. 1*)1, final
limit returning Jan 4. 1901.
In addition to the above, ticket* will
!*• sold to students of a#'hool® and col
leges on presentation of certificates signed
bv superintendent, president or prlncifMi
thereof, on Dec 15 to 21. lndualve, ima
limit returning Jan. 8. 1901.
Ticket om * 107 Hull street and Central
Passenger Htatlan.—ad.
Mr. Dent gay*.
"Greybeard has well nigh cured me of
rheumatism from which 1 have be#* n n
grout sufferer th# lost fifteen ye.-irs " Mr.
D. n s postotfl' #' St. Simon* Island. Oa.
Rev. John Chris*lnn of Pierce, Ala
says "Graybcard haa cure#! Mr*. John
Children* of Baldwin #x>unty of rheuma
tism In February before she b*-gan to
up to die.
She la now sound ar.l well."
Gravbenrd Is made only hy Respe**
Deug Company. -o‘e owners and sold by
d-*cl* ff r t’nn bottle Every family
• he# i h"vv*• * h x ®f Oraybesrd Pills and
Oraybeard r>'r*Te*n —ad
*t#t. ri* ( •* r.lssawsre.
Richest and mm* odginal designs arer
shown In Savannah. A set or pt©c® mike*
an elegant present 6tembrg A Oo—ad.
Don't
Overlook
the fact that we
have the most com
plete lines of In
dies’, Men’s and
Children’s
Slippers.
in kid, felt, satin and
patent leather, made
and designed especially
for Holiday Presents
S:e oar Hiadsom; B adei Slipper^.
FOR
USEFUL CHRISTMAS
“GIFTS”
—GET ONE OF OUR—
HANDSOME
LAP ROBES,
HARNESS Or
SADDLES
Congress and Whitaker Sts
LEO FRANK.
I ]cpj ud 2 ment n
purchasing
Christmas presents.
The best is never
too good for our pa
trons and we are not
content unless we
have the best to offer
them—the best
Stoves,
Ranges,
Oil Heaters.
Hot Stuff Stoves.
Cooking Moves.
Everybody knows
about the wheels we
sell. The Cleveland
is the good thing at
all seasons Nothing
is better as a Christ
mas present.
An extensive line
of Housefurnishing
Goods.
All kinds of Fine
Cutlery.
oranges: oranle^::
Peace River Valley
Flcrlda Oranges,
FISEST Fi.oitlliA
runic*: khi it. choice siim.
—ran mlb bv—
A.EHRLICH&BRO..
Whokvale Grocer* ntnl I,iquor r>*al#r*.
111. 113 and 115 liny Street.
MI.NGLEDORFF& CO.
MACHINE BLACKSMITHS
AND BOILERMAKER*
Telephone 553,
510 Indian street, Savannah, Oa
AMISKMKSTa.
JAVAMAII THKATRH.
ONE NItJHT ONLY.
TUESDAY. DEC. 11.
By arrangement with the Auguatln Paly
Estate an elaborate i>nliK'tlor of th*
auccesrful musical coined jr.
“A Runaway Girl.
with Mr. AKTHt'R DUNN and alaty p*’-
pie In Ihe mat The merriest and ' *
of all. A thoroughly cs.psKe comp*' >
magnificent chorua and ballet; rich ' !
picturesque costumes; elegant scenic em
be.l(ahment*. and delicious, bright, an
catchy music.
PRICES—IISO to Sso.
§AVA\VttI THKATKK.
WEDNESDAY EVKNINU. DEC. I*.
The liable Screams and so wl l
you at
H C IEROYLE
In the raging laughing comedy
PI H •
PEOPL ’S
MO .i tY.
Be arise for once and aee tenet..m*
btg.
I'RICES- 41 00, 71a, Uc and Ba.
WM. & H. H. LATTIMORE, West Congress St.