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►THE CITY, i
Death of Prof. W. S. Devane.
Last night, at 7.30 o’clock, Prof. Wm. S
Devane, professor in the Georgia Military 1
Academy, died at the Savannah hospital ofl
interitis. He was a native of North Caro-1
lina, and came here to take the position
which he held up to the time of his death.
He was an elegant scholar and polished
gentleman, and although in the city a short
while had made many warm friends. The
remains will be taken to his home in North
Carolina to-night, a detachment of the
Cadets of the academy escorting them to
the train. His mother, who arrived in the
citv on Sunday morning, will return with
the remains.
Aquatic Sports.
The Savannah Yacht Club is making
several new and needed improvements at
their Club House at;Thunderbolt. The old
wharf is being replaced by a larger one, 46
rfeet long and 30 feet wide, under which is
being built a large and commodious bath
house. The bridge leading to the wharf
from the Club House is being widened to
extend the length of the house, and will be
covered with palmettoes in the summer,
thus making it a pleasant resort, where the
rays of the sun may be escaped and the cool
breezes enjoyed to their utmost.
Elections.
Teutonia Lodge, No. 7, K. cf P., elected
the following officers last night:
C. C.—George Campsen.
O. C.—Joseph Moessner.
K. of R. & S.—John Juchter.
M.ofF.—John Juchter.
M. of Ex.—A. Kessel.
Prelate. —Louis Steinbach.
M. of A. —Ben Gails.
Trustee. —A. Kessel.
John Juchter and Louis Steinbach were
elected representatives to the meeting of
the Grand Lodge.
Oglethorpe Lodge, No. 1,1. O. 0. F., elect
ed the following:
N. G.—L. B. Lanier.
V. G.—E. W, Glitten.
Treasurer. —August Kriger.
Secretary.—Charles Gross.
Trustee.—P. G. Thomas A. Askew, Sr.
My Partner.
In an advertisement elsewhere it will be
seen that the well known play, “My Part
ner,” will be placed on our boards on the
Sth inst. The Detroit Post and Tribune has
** this to say of it:
“The popularity of Mr. Louis Aldrich
■ was evidenced last evening when he began
j an engagement at the Detroit Opera House
in Bartley Campbell’s drama, “My Part
ner.” Many old theatre goers were observ
ed among the large audience present, and
the applause and laughter were spontaneous
and hearty. In almost every respect
“My Partner” is one of the best Western (
dramas ever written, and it could not '
be better produced than it was last evening. '
A long notice of either actors or drama
could not be written without going over
ground that has heretofore been traveled,
and hence a long notice is unnecessary.
Mr. Aldrich as Joe Saunders has mellowed
the part since he last appeared in this city.
He presents the character perfectly
rounded out, and was not stagy or artificial.”
A CHANGE.
That Causes Cosiderable Comment.
To-day Manager B. F. Dillon, cf the
Western Union Telegraph office discharged
a few of the white boys used as messengers
taking those retained into the office to attend
to the call bells, and pl teed a
force of eight negro men on
the outside to deliver messages. This
excited the indignation of the displaced
messengers, who claim that it is very un
just, as they aid their duty and delivered
their messages promptly. The action of
Mr. Dillon has also benn somewhat criti
cized by disinterested parties, who say it is
unjust, to displace the white boys with ne
gro men who are strong and able to do other •
work. It is urged, also, that such a thing
was never heard of in the South. Mr. Dil- :
lon, on the other hand says, that he has had
so much trouble with these messengers that •
he had decided to attempt some sort of an
improvement. He stated that he
had tried to fill the places
of the boys with grown young
men, but could not make a success of it,
hence as a dernier resort he has put these '
negro men in as an experiment. He stated
further that the delivery of messages has >
been much more rapid to-day than hereto
fore. However this may be, it is exciting
considerable comment, it being claimed that
the places could and should have been
filled with other white boys.
MAJOR SMYTH IN NEW YORK.
While Under Temporary Aberration of
Mind He Mistakes the Boats and
and Goes to New York Instead
of Florida.
Yesterday afternoon a slight rumor be
came current on the streets concerning the
■ disappearance of Paymaster Major Smyth,
of the United States Army. He had leftl
on Monday, after having drawn something
over §5,000 from the Merchants’ '
National Bank. Mr. W. F. Bassett received ,
an inquiry from the bank yesterday, ;
at 12 o’clock, which settled the fact that
something was wrong, though what that 1
something was could only be surmised until 1
to-day, when Mr. Bassett was informed that i
the missing man was in New York city, and 1
1 in the care of his friends, he being tempo- 1
rarily mentally aberrated. His peculiar
disappearance is accounted for as follows : <
He was under orders to pay the troops in
Florida, and mistook the time of
departure, leaving the latter part <
of December instead of the first I
of January. He also mistook the New York •'
steamer for the Florida boat, and embarked
for the former place, where as soon as he 1
arrived he was taken charge of by friends, .
I and will doubtless soon recover his mental I
equilibrium under a physician’s care. These ’
I are the points as given by Mr. Bassett,
■ whose information is yet meager, only the
I telegraph being used. Some developments
I, mav. however, be looked for.
L
■ —Three cases of minor importance were i
Ftried in the Police Court this morning. i
THE SAVANNAH DAILY TIMES. THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, ISS.S.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Council Meeting Last Night.
j The most important business considered
at the meeting of Council last night was
j the tax ordinance, which was read by sec
j tions and passed. The tax for ISBS on real
estate is, under this ordinance, 2J per cent,
with a rebate of 10 per cent, while the rate
for 1884 was 3 per cent., with a rebate of
10 per cent, for prompt payment. There is
also a reduction of fully 25 per cent, in the
aggregate specific taxes, and the same
rebate of 10 per cent, for prompt payment
The license on drummers remains at $lO
per week, except drummers for liquor
houses, who are charged S3O. The liquor
license is reduced to slls.
EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR.
The budget of departmental expenses for
1855 is as follows, and shows a reduction of
$79,350 as compared with last year:
Board of Healthß 35,000
City Clocks 350
City Court
City Lamps 18,000
City Exchange 1,500
City Extension
Docks and Wharves , 800
Drainage 10,000
Dry Culture 10,000
Fees 1,800
Fire Department 23,500
Incidentals 3,000
Laurel Grove Cemetery 5,800
Market 3,500
Parks aud Squares 4.500
Police 53,000
Printing and Stationery 3,000
Police aud Fire Uniforms 3,000
Quarantine 3,500
Salaries 19,000
Scavenger Department 15,000
Streetsand Lanes 23,000
Paving Streets 10,0 0
Waterworks.... 26,000
Sinking Fund 30,500
Interest 195,000
River and Harbor Improvements 4,000
Totalssl6,6'o
THE JAIL.
The consideration of the ordinance in
reference to the jail site was postponed un
til an adjourned meeting next Wednesday.
The ordinances abolishing the offices of
Pump Contractor and Keeper of City
Clocks, and delegating the work to the
Water Works Committee and the Superin
tendent of the Fire Alarm, and also provid
ing for the appointment of the standing
committees of Council, regulating the sala
ries of city officers and increasing the City
Treasurer’s bond to $50,000, were put upon
their passage and passed.
On motion the Mayor was requested to
telegraph an invitation to Hon. S. J. Ran
dall at Nashville, to include Savannah in
his trip through the South.
A minori'y report by Aiderman Derst,
chairman of the Committee on Gas, in
reference to placing stop-cocks in all gas
pipes leading from street mains, was passed,
but on the statement of Aiderman O’Con
nor, that the majority of the committee
were unprepared to submit their report, its
consideration was postponed.
Accounts amounting to $8,642 35 were
passed to payment, and some other business
of no particular public importance was
disposed of.
EMANCIPATION DAY.
The Colored People Celebrate the Twenty-
Second Anniversary of the Emanci
pation Proclamation with
Military Eclat.
To-day the colored military of the city,
composing a battalion of thirteen companies
with about 350 men, rank and file, formed
into line on South Broad street, between
Habersham and Abercorn. Quite a large
crowd congregated on either side of the
street to witness the display. It was a
noticeable fact that the uniforms of the
various companies composing the battalion
were very neat and attractive The com
panies formed into line with the following
officers in command : Lieut. Col. W. H.
Woodhouse, Major J. H. Deveaux, Adju
tant R. H. Burke, Quartermaster A. K.
Desvernie, Paymaster J. C- Burke, Sergt.
Major A. Bowen and Ordnance Sergeant E.
Green. The line of march was as follows :
Forest City Light Infantry, Capt. L. M.
Pleasants, 30 men rank and file.
Savannah Hussars, Lieutenant Franklin
Jones, 30 men, rank and file.
Georgia Artillery, Captain J C. Sim
mons, 2 guns and 18 men, rank and file.
Georgia Cadets, Captain Robert L. West,
40 men, rank and file.
Union National Guards, Captain Peter
Doings, 7 men, rank and file.
Young Chatham Light Infantry, Captain
Thomas Allen, 28 men, rank and file.
Georgia Light Infantry, Captain J. S.
Styles, 23 men, rank and file.
East Savannah Guards, Captain Jere
miah Hunter, 21 men, rank and file.
Savannah Light Infantry, Captain W. H.
Royal, 15 men, rank and file.
Chatham Light Infantry, Captain D. E.
Yeomans, 46 men, rank and file.
Colquitt Blues, Captain J. H. Carter, 25
men, rank and file.
Lone Star Cadets, Captain P. A. D.
Lloyd, 35 men, rank and file.
Union Lincoln Guards, Lieut. J. H.
Hammond, 22 men, rank and file.
The battalion marched through all the
principal streets of the city and out to the
Park extension, where, after going through
tie manual of armsand various military
evolutions, they were marched back to the
city and dismissed.
—lt is stated by the Charleston News and
Courier that an attachment was sued on
the Academy of Music in that city, Monday
against Mr. John Owens, the proprietor of
the Academy, for services rendered during
the absence of Mr Owen’s
former agent here, Mr. John M.
Barron. Mr. Doolittle has presented his
claim to Mr. Owens, but no notice being
taken of it, the attachment was served as
above stated. Ttys would not have been
done had Mr. Owens been a resident of
Charleston, but being a non resident, Mr.
Doolittle has tae right to attach his prop
eety until the court shall decide his claim.
—The foreign exports from Savannah
during the month of December amounted
to 125,611 bales upland cotton, weighing
58,716,252 pounds, value $16,181,716 ; Sea
Island cotton, 760 bales, weighing 283,609
pounds, value $75,921; spirits turpentine*
330,807 gallons, value $93,093; rosin, 29,928
barrels, value $40,148; lumber, 1822 feet,
value $24,242. Total value, $6,420,695.
—Quite a goodly number of people are in
attendance on the races to-day at the Gen
tlemen’s Driving Park. The time of the
races being in the afternoon, the record
cannot be g.ven to day, but will appear to
morrow.
TEST YOUR BAKING_PMDER TO-DAY
Brands advertised as absolutely pure
CONTAIN AMMONIA.
I thTt'est:
Place a can top down on a hot stove until heated, thot
5 remove the cover and smell. A chemist will not be re
qnirad to detect the presence of ammonia.
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DOES NOT CONTAIN AMMONIA.
' ITS HEALTHKn.SESS IHS NEVER BEES QUESTIONED.
1 In a million homes for a quarter of a century It ha#
1 itood the consumers’ reliable test,
THE TEST OF THE OVEN.
)
, PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.,
, MAKERS OF
: Dr. Price’s Special Flavoring Extracts,
1 The •trongeat, moat delicious and natura 1 flavor known, and
; Or. Price’s Lupulin Yeast Gems
) For Light, Healthy Bread, The Best Dry Hop
i Yeast la the World.
FOR SALE BY GROCERS.
: CHICACO.-ST. LOUIS.
1 Weetinpi
Irish Union Society.
The above named Society will hold its reg
ular monthly meeting at. their hall (Ford s
Opera House), THIS EVENING, at 8 o’clock.
A full and punctual attendance is request
ed. By order of
D. A. O’BYRNE, President.
J. W. Deacy, Secretary
special
Special
On account of sickness, I have retired from
Business. JOSEPH BROWN,
Corner Whitaker and South Broad.
Dividend No. 28.
Southern Bank of the State of Georgia 1
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 31, 18S4. j
A DIVIDEND of FIVE (5) PER CENT, upon
the Capital Stock of this Bank has been de
clared, payable on and after January 2d,
next. JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
Dividend No. 36.
Merchants )
National Bank of savannah, >
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 31,1884,J
This Bank has declared a DIVIDEND of 3J3
PER CENT. Payable on demand.
THUS. GADSDEN, Cashier.
Election of Directors.
Southern Bank of the State oe Georgia )
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 31,1884. J
The annual election for EIGHT DIREC
, TORS for this Bank will be held at the Bank
ing House, on TUESDAY MORNING, Janu
i ary 13, from 11 to 12 o’clock.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
Election for Directors Merchants’
National Bank.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 13,1884.
The annual election for SEVEN DIREC
TORS of this Bank will be held at the Bank
ing House, on TUESDAY, January 13, 1885,
between the hours of 12 aud 2 o’clock.
Thos. Gadsden, Cashier.
Dividend Notice.
Central Railroad <i Bank’s Co. of Ga.,l
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 10, 1884. J
A dividend of THREE DOLLARS per
share from the earnings of this company and
its dependencies, has been declared, payable
on and after DECEMBER 27th inst., to the
stockholders as of record this day.
T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier.
Election for Directors.
Central R. R. and Banking Co., of Ga., 1
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 5,1884. J
An election for THIRTEEN DIRECTORS,
to manage the affairs of this Company for
the ensuing year, will oe held In the Banking
House, in Savannah, on MONDAY, the sth
day of JANUARY, 1885, between the hours of
10 o’clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m.
Stockholders and their families will be
passed free over the Company’s road, to at
tend the election, from the 2d to the sth of
JANUARY, and be passed free returning
from the sth to the Bth of JANUARY, on
presentation of their stock certificates to the
conductors.
T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier.
Notice to Sewing Machine Companies
and Wholesale Dealers in
S wing Machines.
STATE OF GEORGIA, )
Comptroller General’s Office, >
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 30,1884.)
By section 9, of General Tax Act of 1884, it
is made my duty to collect a specific tax of
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200), for the
year 1885, from each and every “Sewing Ma
chine Company selling or dealing in Sewing
Machines, by itself or its agents, in this State,
and all wholesale dealers in Sewing Ma
, chines selling Sewing Machines manufac
tured by companies that have not paid the
tax herein required to other wholesale or re
tail dealers."
This tax for the year 1885 will be due on the
First day of January, and must be paid to
me. WM. A. WRIGHT, Comp. Gen l.
Tnli«? TKotice.
If you wish Irish Potatoes of any variety,
to eat, to plant, or to sell, send your orders to
F. M WEVER & CO.,
Brokers in Fruits. Vegetables and General
Merchandise, No. 8 Bull street,
Savannah, Ga.
And they will have them filled promptly
from best stock and at the very lowest mar
ket prices.
Quotations furnished at any time with
pleasure.
Correspond with them or give them a call.
Notice to Ladies.
MISS KATE LUTZ lias Just returned from
New York with a full Hue of the
LATEST FASHION PATTERNS
and is prepared to attend to all orders for
DRESSMAKING. Perfect fits, in the latest
styles, guaranteed. Prompt attention given.
Corner Duffy and Montgomery streets.
A. R. Altmayer & Co.
K 35 13 ron g-h ton Street.
Have made Extraordinary Reduction in the Price of Choice Goods in the following De
partments :
CLOAKS! CIiOAKS!
Christmas marks the climax in the sale of Winter Wraps as most ladies supply themselves
before that event, but to those who have not purchased, we shall offer this week such
Eiiornious lied notions
as will give give those ladies a chance to get a Winter Wrap of good quality, for a very small
outlay. We have concluded to make these goods to actual cost, preferring
to sell rather than carry them until next year.
U’LI SII SAQUESJ [ plush coats:
* - *
This offering of loose-fitting Plush Saques Every garment in these several lots is of
are all of the finest seal and silk, seal quilt- the most elegant description of seal and
ed, satin linings equalling In appearance, cannot be surpassed at double our prices
style and elegance the ALASKA SEAL for style, exqurstteness of material and
GARMENT. finish.
One lot, 822 50, reduced from 835 00. One lot, 822 00, worth 835 00.
One lot, S3O 00, reduced from 850 00. One lot, 828 00, worth 845 <H>.
One lot, 835 00, reduced from 80) 00. One lot, S3O 00, worth 850 00.
Dolmans in Velvet, Brocade, S3O to 850, worth double. Russian Circulars in fine all wool
diagonal from 87 .50 to 810, would be cheap at 815 and 820.
Misses’ and Childrens’ Newmarkets and Coats at prices absolutely beyond competition.
JERSEYS! JERSEYS! JERSEYS!
In order to move our large stock we have made SWEEPING REDUCTIONS.
Our 84 50 Jerseys reduced to S 3 00. Our 83 50 Jerseys reduced to 82 50.
Our 82 50 Jerseys reduced to $1 50. Our $1 50 Jerseys reduced to $1 OV.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
Everything in this department, Hats, Feathers, Wings, Etc,, will be sold at half the reg
ular price. Do not fail to improve this chance.
MILLINERY MUST GO.
O-Your special attention is Invited to the following reduction made in prices.
, Our sls 00 trimmed Hats reduced to $lO 00.
Our $lO 00 trimmed Hats now $5 00.
Our $7 50 trimmed Hats reduced to S 3 50.
Our $5 00 trimmed Hats now $2 50.
We will display on one of our counters a large number of lots of Wings and Tips, each lot
small in themselves, but large in the aggregate, which we will close at less than MANUFAC
TURER’S COST.
Wings and Tips at 35c, were 75c. Wings and Tips at 35c, former price 85c.
Colored Wings 33c, reduced from 81 00.
Extraordinary Bargains
will be offered this week in our
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
The condition of business is forcing Manufacturers to sell at the best offer they can get
We have secured some great bargains and offer them at from one-half to three-quarters their
actual value.
One lot Ladies’ Curacoa Kid Button, 81 98, actually worth $2 75.
One lot Ladles’ Foxed Button, $1 50, actually made to seli at 82 25.
One lot Ladies’ Kid Button (Zeigler’s make), 8-3 (X), regular shoe stores price 84 00.
One lot Ladies’ French Kid Button, hand-sewed 83 50, cost to manufacture 8-5 00.
Ladies will do well to inspect this shot before sizes are broken, as it is by far the best
value for the money ever ottered.
One lot Misses’ Kid Button, 81 50, actually worth 82 (X).
One lot Misses’ Pebble and Foxed Button, sizes 12 to 1 at 81 35, former price 82 00.
SPECIAL.—One lot Ladies’ French Kid Opera Toe Slippers with Louis XV heel 82 50,
worth 83 50.
One lot Childrens’ Shoes, Button and Lace, 75c, sizes 6 to 9, actually worth 81 25.
We think the above goods the cheapest shoes ever offered, and as the lots are all small,
we advise an early inspection.
Mail Orders will receive Prompt Attention.
V. It ALTMAYER & CO.
135 BROUGHTON STREET.
SOUTHERN COPPER WORKS
Savannah, Ga.,
McMILLAN BROS., Proprietors.
We beg to inform those in want of anything in the way of Copper ware, that we are
stocked with all sizes and thickness of Sheet Copper, Copper Circles, Rivets and Bolt Copper,
and are prepared with a full force of experineced workmen to manufacture anything that is
wanted in our line. Candy Pans, Steam and Water Piping, Soda Fountains, Copper Kettles
and Boilers, made, lined and repaired at short notice —seamless as usual.
Turpentine Stills a Specialty
Highest Cash Price paid for Old Copper, Lead and Brass.
Corner Price and Liberty Street g
AM MD PROSPEROUS mTQ ALL.
MESSRS. A. J. MILLER & CO., take this opportunity of extending HEARTY THANKS
for the liberal patronage bestowed upon them by the citizens of Savannah during their bus
iness career of Twenty-nine Years. They beg leave to say, that they shall endeavor to merit
their further favors by continuing to sell
OOOT> WOW K at LOW I’RICES
and bv promptness and fair dealing in all their business transactions.
A. J. MILLER & Go’s
Furniture and Carpet Emporium
148, 150 and 152, Broughton Street.
Do not fail to get a copy of our SAVANNAH FURNITURE JOURNAL.
FLORIDA CURIOSITIES!
.John SsL Rollers
CELEBRATED CUTLERY
AT
Macher’s Jewelry Store
110 BROUGHTON STREET
TO THE
New Orleans
EXPOSITION
He Sauli, Florida &
Western Ewy
Will sell Round Trip Tickets between Savan
nah and New Orleans, commencing Decem
ber 10, for s2l 55, good for 15 days.
Fast mall train leaves Savannah 7:01 a. m
dally, arriving at New Orleans at 7:45 the so
lowing morning.
Pullman Buffet Drawin" Room Sleeping
Cars without change from Waycross to New
Orleans In close connection with same ser
vice on above train from Savannah.
Tickets sold, Pullman car accommodations
secured and Information given at BREN’S
Ticket Office, 22 Bull street, and at the Pas
senger stations, foot of Liberty street.
TICKETS
TO
Um Orleans Exposition
-A N D—
RETURN,
55.
GOOD FOR 15 DAYS.
Will be on SALE at CENTRAL RAILROAD
Ticket Offices, 20 Bull street and at the
Depot, on and after DECEMBER
loth. Also at all Coupon Tick
et Offices of the
Central Railroad
Georgia System.
Winter Excursion
A N D
Tourist Tickets
Are also on sale to THE EXPOSITION.
For rates, sleeping car accommonation and
other information, apply at ticket office of
Central Railroad, 20 Bull street, Savannah,Ga.
GEO. A. WHITEHEAD,
General Passenger Agent,
Savannah, Ga.
J. C. SHAW, Ticket Agent,
Bull street, Savannah, Ga.
Closing Out!
I have yet a large stock of goods left, and
many fine articles suitable for
IN e w Y ear-
OR
Wedding Presents!
I am bound to close out the entire stock,
and bargains can therefore be had in
Gold and Silver Watches,
DIAMOND GOODS.
Silver Plated Ware
FINE JEWELRY
Os every description.
IIIJ IS 10 HUMBUG!
CALL AT ONCE
A. W. MEYER,
20 BROUGHTON STREET.
BEAUTIFUL ROSES,
LOVELY GERANIUMS,
EXQUISITE HELIOTROPES,
GRAND CHINESE PRIMROSES,
FINE PANSY PLANTS,
Cut Flowers and artistic Designs, furnished
to order at
Wagner’s Nursery,
Thunderbolt road, or
GARDNERS.
30% BULL STREET.
BOARDING—Horses and Mules.
I can accommodate several Saddle. Buggy
nd Dray Horses and Mules in my Boarding
Stable, corner West Broad and William
streets.
Best of attention rendered.
Terms reasonable.
DUDLEY COX.
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