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THE SAVANNAH DAILY TIMES.
VOL. 6.—NO. 5.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE BROOKLYN HORROR.
The Fire Started by a Boy’s Careless Hand-
Ung of a Candie.
New Orleans, Dec. 30—A special from
New York to the Times-Democrat states
that Coroner Desse, of Brooklyn has said
that there was no longer any doubt as to
the origin of the fire in St. John’s Home
It was caused by John O’Brien, aged 14, an
inmate of the institution. O’Brien had the
run of the laundry, and on such days he
assisted the help employed there. “As
soon as I heard that O'Brien had been
in the laundry just before the fire
broke out,” the coroner said, “ I
questioned him closely. He said that he had
fallen through the ice and wet his socks, and
that he went into the laundry to look for
another pair. He got a cand'e from the in
firmary up stairs and lighted it. He wen
down stairs hunting for the socks, and the
candle flame touched a towel that hung on
the rack and set fire to it. The towel blazed
up and in a moment the fire spread to other
clothing in the room.
“The boy was resolute in the statement
that the setting fire to the towel was purely
accidental. I have no doubt the boy set the
place on fire, but whether accidental’y or
maliciously I could not find out. I heard
that the boy had been punished that day or
the previous day, but that was denied by
the Mother Superior, who said: ‘There is
no doubt at all as to how the fire started -
Johnny O’Brien set fire to the towels. I
have talked with him about it, and believe
what he says.' ”
ON PURPOSE.
What Blaine Thinks of Burchards.
Portland, Maine, Dec. 30—A well
known Republican politician and stump
speaker was in his neighborhood a day or
two ago, and of course he was prepared to
explain Blaine’s defeat. He had been in
New York since the election, and he came
home in the full belief that Burchard did
it “on purpose.” He said that he had some
time ago suggested this to Mr. Blaine, and
that the latter had laughed at him, but in
a recent conversation Mr. Blaine had told
him that he had come to
the conclusion that Burchard had
really said his say with his wits about him
Mr. Blaine said further that it was his own
fault that the thing had been allowed to hap
pen ; that he ought never to have let the in
terview occur without knowing just what
was to be said. Such a mistake will proba
bly never be repeated ; and it is perhaps not
too early to announce that in case Postmaster
Manley succeeds in renominating Blaine in
J 888, clergyir en and others who expect to
oiler spontaneous tributes of respect to the
Republican standard bearer must, in every
case, submit their manuscripts for revision.
A CRAZY FANATIC
Kills His Child and Probably Himself.
Portland, Oregon, Dec. 30. —Sunday
night, near Chehalio, Wyoming Territory
on the line of the Northern Pacific Rail,
road, Wm. Pearson, a well-to-do farmer,
who is a strong believer in spiritualism,
imagined that he received an order from a
higher power to kill his infant child. This
he did with a hammer. When he had
finished he showed what he had done to his
wife, who is also a spiritualist. He then
said if she would cut her throat he would
do the same. Both were found yesterday
half frozen, with their throats cut, but still
living. Pearson has survived sufficiently to
state what is above related. He and his
wife will probably die.
KIUED his man.
But Was Afterwards Himself Killed.
Helena, Texas, Dec. 30 —Sheriff Leroy,
of this (Karnes) county, was shot and killed
by Emmett Butler, Sunday. After Leroy
fell he raised himself up and shot Buler in
the leg as he was making his escape. The
latter continued running towards his horse,
when a shot was fired by some unknown
person in the crowd, and the ball penetrated
the back of his head, killing him. Sheriff
Leroy was a prominent stock man. Bad
blood had long existed between the men.
A FATAL BLOW.
A Little Five-Year Old Boy the Victim.
Rockford, 111, Dec. 30 —Yesterday a
5-year old boy named Frank Gruningen
was attacked by a companion considerably
older while playing. The latter, Oscar Ring
struck Gruninger a severe blow between the
eyes with a pair of bone clappers, and the
little fellow died soon after.
A Terrific Fire.
Pierre, Dakota, Dec. 30. —A terrific
fire is raging here, and the entire block on
Pierre street is in flames. As the mercury
is below zero, all the pumps are frozen solid,
and it is impossible to control the flames.
Chicago 'Change.
Chicago, Dec. 30. —Wheat opened ja}
higher than last evening’s closing prices;
January 75|. Corn }a| higher; January
and February 35}. Oats nominally un
changed. Lard quiet at $6 62}, for Feb
ruary. Pork sa7}c higher, $lO 87} for
January, sll 37} for May.
Probabilities.
Washington, Dec. 30. —Indications for
the South Atlantic States: Local rains and
partly cloudy weather; Northeast winds
with nearly stationary temperature.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1884.
ATLANTA AFFAIRS.
AP ivate Quarrel— Lady Clerks—Counter
fetters Arrested.
Atlanta, Dec. 30.—The City Council has
d'scussed the charges of crookedness pre
ferred by Street Commissioner M. E. Maher
against Councilman B. F. Langley. The
Council took the position that the whole
matter was a private quarrel between two
men, and that the Council should not wash
time over it.
Governor McDaniel says the experiment
of employing women as engrossing e'erks
has proven a decided success. In an inter
view to-day he pays the women who have
been acting as engrossing clerks, a very high
compliment, saying their work is above the
average.
James Emory and Dave Brison, two col
oredcounterfeiters, are on trial here to-day.
They live at East Point and have been car
rying on a lively business making pewter
nickels and glazing them over with quick
silver.
A suit has been begun here to foreclose
a mortgage of $15,000 on the West End and
Atlanta Street Car Company’s property.
The debt is for money loaned, and is held by
the Gate City National Bank.
The new jars for the artesian well machi
nery have arrived, and work has been re
sumed after two weeks’ suspension, caused by
the breaking of the jars that were then in
use. The well is now 875 feet deep.
THE INAUGURATION.
Great Preparations For the Interesting
* Event.
Washington, Dec. 30. —A working com
mittee of fifteen, with William M. Galt as
chairman, is making the arrangements for
street decorations,the procession and the ball
while a large array of sub-committees is mak
ing a great fuss and accomplishing noth
ing. The features of the military
escort will '.be the Pennsylvania Na
tional Guards, between 6,000 and .7,000
strong,and the New York Seventh Regiment
Great efforts are being made to induce
some of the Southern crack military organ
izations to come here, and the colored com- \
panies of Richmond and Baltimore are to I
be invited. Democratic clubs will be here I
by the score, many of tnem wearing new
uniform overcoats and high silk hats, and |
carrying canes. There will also be a com
pany of veteran New York firemen, “wid
der masheen,” who will be quartered at
Baltimore, but come over every day.
DESPERATE AFFRAY.
Two Men Killed and Several Wounded.
Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 30.—A few days
ago Jim Ratliff (white), and Will Ratlifl
(colored), were building a distillery in Anson
county. There was a dispute as to their
title to the land, and during the night Arch
Stroud, Dave Stroud, Henri Falkner, P.
Teale and Aaron Ratliff came to the place
and demanded its surrender to them. The
parties charged upon one another, and the
invaders were repulsed. The charge was
renewed again and again, the fight growing
more desperate each time. Finally the
attacking party gained the advantage. Jim
Ratliff received twenty shots in one leg,
and Will was cut in fifteen or twenty places.
Teale and Falkner were shot and are proba
bly dead. The Strouds and Aaron Ratliff
were wounded, but will recover. The sur
viving invaders took possession of the prop
erty, and intend to finish the construction of
the distillery.
THE GRANT SUBSCRIPTION.
He is to be Given all He Needs.
New York, Dec. 30 —Regarding Grant’s
subscription, Mr. Cyrus W. Field said yes
terday : “lam sorry anything of the kind
has got into the papers, for there is nothing
in it. Mr. Hoyt, who has an office in this
building, came and told me General Grant
was likely to need assistance, and I went up
and saw Mr. Vanderbilt, who said his claim
was for $160,000. We don’t propose to pour
money into the seive, and are not going to
pay the debts of Grant & Ward, but what
ever General Grant needs he will have, and
that’s all there is to it.”
MILLS STARTING UP.
The Business Outlook Improving.
Woonsocket, R. 1., Dec. 30.—The South
Bridge (Mass.) Print Works, which have
been shut down for eight months, will start
up January 15th, giving employment to a
large number of hands.
Fall River, Mass., Dec. 30.—The Mas
sert Manufacturing Company, which has
been shut down for a fortnight, has started
up again, though on short time and reduced
wages.
New York Stock Market.
New York, Dec. 30.—At 1:30 p. m. to
day quotations were :
Union Pacific 46%
Missouri Pacific 90%
Western Union Telegraph Co 55%
Pacific Mail 55%
Lake Shore 61%
Louisville and Nashville 25%
Texas Pacific 12%
Denver and Rio Grande 28%
Michigan Central 54%
Delaware, Lackawanna & West’n 91%
Northwestern 84%
St. Paul 71%
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Oregon Transcontinental 1.%
Northern Pacific 40%
Rock Island 105
Jersey Central 19%
Memphis and Charleston 29
East Tennessee, Va. & Ga (com) 3
East. Tennessee, Va. A Ga. (pfd) 5
Philadelphia and Reading 18
Omaha (com) 24
Omaha (pfd) - 83%
. New York Central 85%
Kansas and Texas 15%
1 Erie .. 11%
Try L. Fried’s 51.00 white shirts for fit and
quality.
A BROKER’S SON.
AN ATTEMPT TO KIDNAP A CHILD.
A New York Broker Creates a Stir In a
Canadian Village by Trying to Get
Possession of His Boy—A Scene.
A special dispatch from Montreal, Can
ada, dated last night, says: An evening papei
publishes a long story of an alleged attempt
at kidnapping by a rich and prominent
member of the New York Cotton Exchangt
which, it is said, occurred at St. Jerome, a
French Canadian village some miles from
the city. The gentleman indicated is Mr
J. G. Rigney, and the attempted kidnap
ping arose out of the divorce troubles be
tween him and his wife. The latter, it ap
pears, obtained the guardianship of their
children, a little girl and a boy ten years
old. For the boy Mr. Rigney had a very
deep affection, and he kidnapped the little
fellow one day in New York. Subsequently
the boy was kidnapped in the mother’s in
terest, and she then with her children came
to Canada. Trace of them was lost for
sometime, but in the search for Hinckley,
the runaway bank cashier, last summer,
Pinkerton’s officer here discovered Mrs
Rigney and her children, and information
was wired to the husband, but before he
could take action they again disappeared,
but in two months’ time were rediscovered
at Dorval, a summer resort near here, and
Mr. Rigney was telegraphed to a second
time.
Upon the arrival here of Mr. Rigney, he
immediately consulted counsel, and by the
advice of the Hon. Mr. Laflamme, Queen’s
Counsel and ex-Minister of Justice, a
habeas corpus was issued ordering Mrs. Rig
ney to appear before a Judge of the Court
of the Queen’s Bench and show cause why
the boy should not be given into custody of
his father. Armed with a writ and accom
panied by a bailiff, the New York broker
I proceeded to Dorval to serve the papers on
Mrs. Rigney, but long before the husband
reached the place the wife had received an
inkling of what was in the wind and, aided
by a prominent Queen’s Counsel, had made
i good her escape. Again frustrated, the dis-
I appointed husband returned to New York,
vowing that if he ever found his wife and
boy again he would take the law into his
j own hands. Detectives were kept on the
track and in a short time the mother and
children were found in St. Jerome, and Mr
Rigney being informed of the fact came here
at once, and accompanied by one of Pink
erton’s detectives and a Canadian guide, the
trio set out last Friday night for St. Jerome
in a blinding snow storm and with the
thermometer away below zero.
On reaching St. Jerome Mr. Rigney and
his companions found the time nnpropil ious
for their kidnapping expedition. The lit
tle village was en fete over the opening of
the new Glasgow and St. Jerome Railway.
Mr. Rigney, it is stated, sfiadowed the house
where hie wife and boy were living, and be
fore he had been there long he was reward
ed by seeing his lost son emerge from the
house with a snow shovel in his hand and
proceed to amuse himself by shoveling the
snow from the sidewalk. The father ap
proached the boy and lifting him in his
arms embraced him and asked him to come
home with him. By this time Mrs. Rigney
had become aware of the presence of her
husband. She raised an alarm, shouted for
the neighbors, and informed them that a
man was running off with her boy.
The father immediately realized that any
effort to take away his son by force would be
at once resisted by the ; opulace, and prom
ised that he would not demand possession of
him unless he were willing to accompany
him, and addressing the little fellow he
said:
“Will you come with me or will you stay
with mamma?”
The boy looked at his mother, and seeing
her tears, at once replied:
“I want to stay with mamma!”
The magistrate had meanwhile been com
municated with and Mr. J. S. Hall, Jr., at
torney for Mrs. Rigney, had also been sum
moned. Mr. Rigney, not caring to have any
further trouble, jumped into his sleigh and
returned to town. Here he found that Mr,
Hall had also asked for warrants for his ar
rest, so, without even consulting with his
lawyer, he hurried back to New York,
since which time he has not been heard
from.
How the Force of Habit Affected a Newly
Married Man.
Philadelphia Call.
She—“ John Henry, can it be possible
that you are going out again to-night?”
He—“ Only a little run down to the club
my dear.”
“We have not been married a month,and
yet every evening for a week you have
jumped up precisely at 8 o’clock and left
the house.”
“I know, my love. It’s habit, you see,
that’s all. I always left my room every
evening at 8 o’clock before we were mar
ried to go and see you, and you know habits
are very hard to break.”
“But you never get in until after mid
night.”
“Yes, my dear; habit again, you know. I
never used to leave you until midnight.”
How Mark Antony Offended Cleopatra
With a Conundrum.
Oil City Derrick.
“Why is a borrowed dime like a girl
whose beau has just left her?” inquired Mark
Antony of Cleopatra, as they rode in a
Pullman car from Alexandria to Cairo.
“I don’t for the life of me know,” replied
Cleo.
“Because, my dear, she is a little lone
some,” replied Mark.
“But how is a dime lonesome?”
“A borrowed dime, my dear,” expiated
Mark, “is a loan sum, and a little one, too.”
“Oh, give us a rest,” said Cleopatra, and
after that they never spoke as they passed
by-
Mrs. A. Riley, corner Bryan and Farm
streets, Savannah, says: “I used Brown’s
Iron Bitters as a tonic and appetizer, and
found it alii could desire.”
MACON MATTERS.
New Street Railway— Fire— Assignment.
' Special Correspondence Daily Times.
Macon, Dec. 29 —The bill for the Macon
Street Railway Company, was signed Satur
day by Governor McDaniel. A stcck com
pany has been organized with, a capita
stock of $25,000, $15,000 cf which is paic
in. The company is composed of T. J.
Carling, 11. R. Brown and T. W. Dorches
ter, of New York. They propose to build
the line at once.
This morning about 1 o’clock, fire wa. 1
seen to issue from the store corner Wharf
and Fifth streets. An alarm was sounded,
the department responded and saved the
building. The loss will be about SSOO, fully
insured.
The firm of Newman & Thorner made
an assignment to-day, to Mr. Wm. Wolf.
Liabilities about $23,000, nominal assests
about $16,000, preferred mortgage creditors
about SII,OOO. The assignment is looked
on by business men as queer; the firm was
not pressed, the reason assigned is given
that dull business caused it.
Wynton.
AN UNUSUAL SIGHT-
Working women in Seal Skin Sacqucs ami
Carriages*
South Norwalk, Conn., Dec. 30 —A sin
gular feature in the hatters’ strike here is
that the places of many of the employes have
been filled by the wives and daughters of
wealthy manufacturers instead of shabbily
dressed girls and women, who might be seen
hurrying to their work in <he morning.
There may now be seen alighting from their
carriages at the door of the factories young
women and matrons in seal skin sacques and
I fashionable gowns and bonnets.
THE RANDALL RECEPTION.
Preparations at Birmingham, Alabama.
Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 30.—The citi
zens are generally taking great interest in
the Randall reception. The Board of Trade,
the Randall, Jefferson and Young Men’s.
Democratic Clubs and the Workingmen’s
Asssociation will each send a committee of
five to Nashville as an escort of honor for
the distinguished Statesman.
New York Produce Market.
New York, Dec. 30 —Flour dull and un
changed. Wheat, No. 2 red winter, Janu
ary 85}. Corn, No. 2 mixed, 49} for Janu
ary. Oats, No. 2 mixed, January 34} bid
Pork dull; mess sl2 25a12 50. Lard, $6 91
January; February $6 97. Molasses dull;
' New Orleans, 40a52. Turpentine nominal,
j 31}a32}. Rosin quiet; strained $1 221 i
1 27}. Sugar dull; fair to good refining Os
a5 15-16. Coffee dull; fair cargoes 9}.
Another Spanish Earthquake.
Madrid, Dec. 30.—Frigiliana, a town of
3,000 inhabitants, was partially destroyed by
an earthquake shock yesterday. Hundreds
of persons perished, being engulfed.
Killed by a Land-slide.
London, Dec. 30. —Seven persons were
killed and ten severely injured by a land
slip which occurred this morning in a quarry
in Carnarvon, Wales.
He Thought It Was The Funniest Tiling
He Ever Heard Os.
Louisville Courier.
During an excursion from this city, while
at Cleveland, the Kennard House was
crowded, when a druggist appeared late at
night at the hotel office and demanded a
bed. The clerk replied that there were only ’
two vacant beds in the house, one wherein
was quartered a Pittsburg morning news
paper man and the other a Pittsburg eve
ning newspaper man, who were with the ex
cursion.
“To tell the truth, they are both pretty
drunk; so you may take your choice as to
which room you will sleep in.”
The druggist said that he would take his
chances with the evening newspaper man,
as they excelled the morning men in more
1 ways than one, and he would doubtless be
| so drunk that he would lie quiet all night.
I He went to bed and was soon sound asleep.
The journalist, however, awakened about
12 o’clock, and, thinking it a long time be
tween drinks dressed himself unconsciously
in the druggist’s clothes and sailed out.
Ever and anon he muttered as he treated
all present:
“Funniest thing I ever heard of. When
I went to bed last night I only had 25 cents
to my name, and now I’ve got over a SIOO,
(showing a corpulent roll of bills), and I’m
bound to spend every cent of it before
morning.” He did.
An Admirer of Plain Things.
“What do you think of this?” asked a
wife of her husband, showing him a rain
bow colored carpet, which she had or
dered.
“I don’t like it, because it is too graudy.”
“Fudge, you must be a devoted admirer of
plain things.”
“I am, my love, that’s why I married
you.”
She said a good many things, which re
gard for family prevents publication.—Mer
chant Traveler.
Beating Him On Hiz Owa Ground.
1 Dr. Plllbury: “So you have been eating
I too much candy again. You will never get
well as long as you do that.”
Emma (who has recently taken up
physiology), “Oh, I guess I will! The
ghastly juice will chyme it into chyle when
j the agitation of the diagram will naturalize
the inspiration and resolve it into sweet
■ bread or pan grease, and merely acts as a
I superfine.”
Mrs. D. J. Johnson, Augusta, Ga., says :
1 “I had no appetite and was feeling very
’ weak and bad generally, I took Brown’s
‘ Iron Bitters, and must say it helped me
wonderfully”
FROM SOUTHERN PINES
THE GREAT NORTH CAROLINA
SANITARIUM.
A Place that is Destined to Become a
Great Health Resort—Aiken
Eclipsed.
Editor Daily Times : It was the good
fortune of the writer recently to visit the
flourishing and beautiful capital of the Old
North State. While there he had ths
pleasure of meeting Hon. John T. Patrick,
an ex-newspaper man, and the present ener
getic and wide awake Commissioner of Irnmi"
gration of North Carolina. Through ths
courtesy of this gentleman he was intro
duced to several State officials, and was af
forded exceptional opportunities of studying
the varied and multiform resources of North
Carolina.
In the State Museum connected with the
Agricultural Department, the writer found
a very fine selection cf iion, coal, gold, sil
ver, lead, mica and other ores, as well as a I
magnificent collection of cereals, fruits and |
native plants, and no less than 112 speci- I
mens of the different woods of the State.
Some ten or twelve rocks of granite, marble,
Swiss soaps on", asbestos, freestone, kaolin,
clay, slate, chalk etc., and a number of dia
mo: ds, rubies, emeralds and other precious
stones were an interesting feature of the
Museum, the last portion of which, howev
er, had been shipped to New Orleans.
Georgia used to be considered the fore
most of the Southern States,' but just now,
through the energy of her people, and the
well directed, intelligent action of her offi
cials, North Carolina is forging ahead, and
the “Empire State of the South” is being
relegated to a rear seat. The failure of
Georgia to make a creditable display at the
New Orleans Exposition was a big mistake |
and will operate injuriously.
But I wander from my subject. To re- |
turn. Accepting an invitation from Mr.
Patrick, I accompanied him to “Southern
Pines,” a new sanitarium or health resort,
69 miles south of Raleigh, on the Raleigh
and Augusta Air Line Railroad. “South
ern Pines” is in Moore county, in the heart
of the long-leaf pine region, on a ridge 600 t
. feet above the sea level —the highest point |
in the far-famed pine belt of the South. : .
Here a town has been laid out, whose
broad avenues centre in a large park, in j
which springs, with various medicinal pro- j
perties, filtered from every impurity in I
passing through the clean sand, bubble j
forth here and there into ravines framed with
fragrant flov.ere, frem whence
brooks and rivulets flow into
miniature lakes, around whose
banks wind foot and bridle paths, forming j
pleasant retreats, where perfect rest may be [
had from the cares and bustle of the active I
world. The Raleigh and Augusta Rail
road has erected a platform and j>
station on the ground, and when the writer |
was there preparations were being made i
for the erection of a handsome hotel, which
will be placed in charge of an experienced t
Northern man, Dr. G. H. Saddlesen, for
merly of Lockport, New York, who came to
Moore county three years ago far gone in ,
consumption, but who has now almost recov
ered, thanks to the genial climate, and will
be res dent physician at the hotel.
This section of North Carolina is a rolling
country, ard the ascent to the ridge on
which Southern Pines is located is very
gradual, unlike Aiken, S. C., where there is
quite a climb to the spot occupied by High
land Park Hotel.
Moore county enjoys a high reputation ;
among the fortunate few who have visited it
in delicate health to leave strong and
healthy after a brief sojourn.
Southern Pines is directly on the line of
travel from the North and can be reached
with scarcely a change of cars from all the
large Northern cities. The time from New
York is little less than 24 hours; hotel and
dining accommodations are very good; the
country traversed is attractive, both in
itself and because of the many historical
events which have there occurred. As com
pared with other health resorts, it has une
qualled advantages. Invalids can reach it
without fatiguing changes or irksome delays, ■
and while there enjoying the soft climate, I
feel that they are within easy reach of home
and friends.
A number of Boston and New England
men own lots in Southern Pines, and Messrs.
Edward G. Stevens & Co., of Clinton, Mass,
are the Eastern agents for the sale of lots.
A party of Northern journalists who are
interested in the place, will pay a visit to
Central North Carolina on the 10th prox.,
and write up the country. There can be no
doubt that this North Carolina sanitarium
is destined to become one of the most at
tractive resorts in the South.
The writer will ever remember with pleas
ure his visit to this charming place, his
cordial reception by the people, the atten
tions shown him by the gentlemen in
charge, Mr. Parker and the thoughtful
consideration for his comfort evinced by
Dr. Saddleson and his estimable wife.
B. A. R.
Southern Pines, Moore, Co ,N. C, Dec. 24.
A country cousin visiting her society
aunt was asked if she was fond of the opera.
“Oh, yes,” said she, passionately, “I am al
ways perfectly carried away with delight
when the lady rides around the ring and
jemps through the hoops.”
“No,” said the dying punster, with a grim
smile; “no, I don’t object to flowers, but
don’t have any violets, please. I shouldn’t
like to have my grave violated, you know.”
. It was immediately decided that it was best
that he should go.
Mr. T. A. Eason, Savannah, says: “I
i suffered from weakness followed by severe
i illness. Brown’s Iron Bitters gave me
i strength.”
t Why is the North Pole like an illicit
, whisky manufactory? Because it’s a secret
still.
. Mrs. L. Bandy, Oliver street, near West
j Broad street, Savannah, says: “My mother
B and I have taken Brown’s Iron Bitters for
s headache and general debility with very
beneficial results.”
$6 00 A YEAR.
Superior Court
The Grand Jury met in session thia
morning and returned lire following true
bills:
The State vs. Thomas H. Rcderique.
Embezlement.
The State vs. Wm. McFarland. Vag
rancy.
The State vs. Wm. Stoughton. Simple
larceny.
The Grand Jury was then discharged
until Friday, Jan. 9th.
The following business was transacted by
the Court without a jury:
A. G. Guerard, et al., complainants, and
J. M. Guer: rd, et al., defendants. In equity
Emitter of Supreme Court filed and an
order granted making the same the judg-.
ment of this Court.
Frederick W. Pratt, complainant, and J.
D. Fountain, defendant. Similar proceed
ings were had as in the foregoing case.
Russell Johnson, et a!., ccmplainants, and
the Charleston & Savannah Railway Com
pany defendants. In equity. Similar pro
ceedings as in foregoing cases.
Regina A. Graef complainant, and J. An
ton Graef, et al., defendants. In equity. Or
der granted to perfect service upon defend
ants by publication once a month for four
I m nths.
C. D. Rodgers, trustee, etc, complainant,
! and Florence A. Bryan, et al, defendants
Inequity. Order granted authorizing sale
of certain property.
In the matter of the petition of Jas. P,
Read, for leave to adopt Hammond James
Dugan, a minor. Order was granted on
terms of the petition.
Court then adjourned until Friday morn
ing at 10 o’clock.
Georgia Central’s Misgivings.
A gentleman with railroad and mining
connections about Birmingham informs the
Age that he has received from President
j Raoul, of the Georgia Central Railroad, a
letter saying that the Goodwater road would
: surely be extended to Birmingham very
soon but for agitation in the State about the
regulation of the railroads by law. The
I Georgia Central has a line of steamers-ply
ing between Savannah and New York, and
since the shipments of pig iron from here
to New York, byway of Savannah, the
management of the road is more than ever
anxious to reach Birmingham, but it is not
willing, it seems, to invest any more money
where there is a likelihood of its being sub
ject to mandatory power in the hands of a
board cf politicians.
What Ailed the Sermon.
| “Mrs. Crib, you were at church this morn
ing, were you not?”
“I was, Mrs Welkin.”
I “And of course you were delighted with
the sermon?”
“On the contrary, I was very much dis—
I pleased with it.”
“Displeased with it? Why, it was so
brimming with poetry that it seemed to me
a perfect ode.”
“It was odious, that’s a fact.”—Yonkers
Gazette.
She Insisted Upon a Peep-Crack in Her
New House.
A Newport woman refused to rent a cer
tain nice looking house because it had no
front shutters. She told her lady friend
who went with her to look at it, “I won’t
live in a house that hain’t got shutters in
front I want a peep-crack, I do.”—New
port Gazelle.
Davis Brothers'
Grand New Year Card opening, to-night.
; Guards’ Brass Band in attendance from 7:30
jto 10 o’clock p. m. We have Invested
i SI,OOO in New Year Cards, and will have the
| most beautiful display ever made South.
Our raffle of three fine Cards and one ele
i gant Album will take place same night.
The public are invited to come and see the
display, hear the music and try their luck;
Davis Bros.
Harry and Charlie, aged five and three
respectively, have just been seated at the
nursery table for dinner. Harry sees there
is but one orange on the table, and immedi
ately sets up a wail-that orings his mother
Ito the scene. “ Why, Harry, what are you
‘ crying for ? ” she asks. “ Because there
ain’t any orange for Charlie.”
At, an evening party, an author who is
distinguished for his profound egotism was
interrupted in the course of conversation.
When about to take up his parable again,
he asked, reflectively : “ Let me see ! What
was I saying ? ” “ You were saying ‘ I,’ ”
replied Mrs. Conover, who is a wit as well
as a manageress.
In proof of the theory that cows are ob
serving and imitative, here comes a fashion
paper with the remark that “silk jerseys
with puffed velvet sleeves have made their
appearance.” It won’t be long before this
branch of the elite will be giving us shirred
milk and point lace oleomargarine.
A boy was asked which was the greater
evil, hurting another’s feelings or his finger,
“The feelings,” he said. “Right, my dear
child,” said the gratified questioner; “and
why is it worse to hurt the feelings?” “Be
cause you can’t tie a rag round them,”
answered the child.
“I’m glad those stuck-up French women
are going to have some rivals in this country,”
remarked Mrs. Bascom. “I’m sick and tired
of reading about Madam So-and-So’s saloon,
and it does me good to notice by this paper
that a Columbus, 0., widow has opened a
saloon in that city.”
—B. F. Powell, Wallack, L T. Peacock,
Cochran, and P. H. Corter, Baxley, are ai
the Marshall House.
Favorite Cigarettes will sooth your troubles
S ee below.
Mr. Henry Thompson, Savannah, says:
“I felt all broken up, had no appetite and
my liver did not seem to work right. I
used Brown’s Iron Bitters and it made me
well. lam a firm believer in the merits of
. Brown’s Iron Bitters.”
The prettiest goods for men, youths ana
boys in the city can be found at B. H Levy a
Ero.’B,