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lIIE CITY. ACCIDENT ON THE KI VER. A Norwegian Bark Smashes a Rice Ele vator. The Norwegian bark F'do, Captain Hiss, loaded with lumber for Buenos Ayres, and lyiug at the Central Railroad wharf with her bow up the river, was taken in tow in this position by the tugboat Sophia, to shift to the Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad wharf. While coming down the river, and when opposite the Planters’ Rice Mill, she attempted to bring her bow downstream, and struck on the sand bar at Devil Elbow, getting entirely from under control of the tug. In getting off the bar she backed down stern first on one of the elevators of the Planters’ Ri p e Mill known as the Eastern elevator, and caused a dam age to the amount of about $l5O to the mill. The vessel was not damaged to any extent. She was drawing at the t me seventeen and a half feet of water, and the depth of the river at this point, on account of the sand bar, is insufficient to float that draft. CANE PRESENTATION. Ex-Solicitor General Charlton Compli mented. This morning ex-Solicitor General Wal ter G. Charlton, and his successor in office, Hon. F. G. Dußignon, appeared in the Su perior Court room, the former to retire, and the latter to enter upon the duties of the office. At the proper time Mr. Charlton arose and in a felicitous speech, retired from the position he has so long and worthily filled, and moved that his successor be administered the proper oath. This was done, and soon after the ceremony, J udge Adxms announced that he had been requested to give the Court a recess of a fetv moments. He then withdrew from the bench, and immediately Mr. A. R Lawton, Jr., ordered the ex-Solicitor General to “standup.” Mr. Charlton obeyed, where upon Mr. Lawton in a short speech of unu sual excellence, presented, in the name of the officers of the Superior Court, a beauti ful and handsome gold headed cate, bearing the following inscription: From the Officers of the Superior Court, TO WALTER G. CHARLTON, 1881—18a5. Mr. Charlton was entirely tak en by surprise, but with his accustomed composure he responded feelingly and gracefully to the compliment thus tendered him. He sad that he left the office without regret, and with the con sciousness that he had always endeavored to the best of his ability to do his duty consci entiously and faithfully. He felt grateful for this token of esteem on the part of the officers of the court, and would ever remem ber this occasion with feelings of the great est pleasure. After this happy ceremony was com peted, Mr. Charlton walked out of the court room leaning proudly on hss cane, and Judge Adams returning, the legitimate business of the court was proceeded with. THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION. A Pleasant Day at the Schuetzeu Park. The Savannah Rifle Association had their usual annual reunion on New Year,s day at the Schuetzen Park yesterday, and the oc casion was greatly enjoyed. The members present were divided into four classes, and the contest for the turkeys was commenced at about 12 o’clock. The shooting was at the Creedmoor target, distance 200 yards, ofl hand, the result being decided in seven shots, a possible 35. Capt. Sheffield, of the British Army, was present, as the special guest of Dr. J. D. Martin by invitation of the association,and expressed himself in the warmest terms upon the admirable exhibition of skill and marksmanship by the contestants. Mr. D. M. McAlpin, who won the first turkey in the first class, made five consecutive bull’s eyes and two fours, a total of 33 out of a possible 35. This was remarkable shooting, and compliments were numerous. The result was as follows : FIRST CLASS. D. M. McAlpin 33 John LaJ'ar 32 SECOND CLASS. Martin Tufts 29 W. H. Coburn 29 THIRD CLASS. G. W. Dwelle 28 Alberts. Bacon 27 FOURTH CLASS. J. B. Ripley 26 During the contes’, there was a glorious fire started on the river bank at the side of the shooting gallery, and bushels of c’e!i> cious bivalves fresh from the water, were placed on the red-hot iron bed, roasted to a turn and were enjoyed with great heartiness. Late in the afternoon, on the piazza, of the dancing pavilion, a table was spread loaded down with good things, turkeys, par tridges, woodcock, snipe, meats, etc, and flanked with sparkling champagne. This impromptu feast, at which were present a dozen or more including the fortunate writer, was a rare one in every respect, and seasoned with pleasant conversation. After these good things were dismissed, buggies were sought, and in a few minutes the party were on a dash over the road to the Yacht Club House, where a short slay was made, and the usual new year compli ments renewed over foaming glasses of Munn’s extra dry. Altogether the day will be most pleasantly remembered by all who were present. A Bald-Headed Eagle Belled. We learn from Mr. D’ M. McAlpin, that for several days past, a large bald-headed eagle, with a bell attached to its neck, has been seen hoveling in the vicinity of the He -milage, near this city. Mr. McAlpin’s attention was first attracted to the eagle by hearing the tinkling of a bell in the air, and glancing up discovered the mammoth bird s iling majestically over the tree tops, with the bell swinging from his neck. If any one can give any information concern ing the belied eagle we would be glad to re ceive it. We are informed that a party in Charleston, a short while since, had a belled eagle, and perhaps this is the one, having escaped from custody. Our Charleston con temporary’s attention is called to this. The Darwinian theory perplexes the multi tude. They objected to a line of descendants from monkeys. But not even a baby objects I to Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. THE SAVANNAH DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1885. MASONIC BESQUI-CENTENNIAL. Report Made to Solomon’s Lodge Last Night—Recommendations of the Greatest Interest to the Craft. Last night Solomon’s Lodge No. 1, F. A. M, the oldest Masonic Lodge in the United States, held its regular communication, and the annual report of Senior Warden D. G. Purse, Chairman cf the Finance Committee, was read and listened to by all the brethren present with great interest. We publish below as much of this report as the Wor shipful Master* of the Lodge, Hon. J. R. Saussy, desires to fie made public. It will be seen that this report makes several important suggestions. One is that as soon as the lodge can see its way clear, it establish in the present Masonic Hall a Masonic reading room and library, where mem' ers of the craft can assemble and not only improve their minds, but cultivate that friend’y and social int rcor.r e so neces sary to the proper maintenance of the fra ternity. A step of this sort would be most beneficial to the order, as it would not o ily tend to bind Masons mose closely together, but would make the various lodges exceed ingly careful that none but worthy men be admitted. The next suggestion of interest is that during the year the lodge celebrate the sesqui-centennial year of its establishment, -by a grand concert for the purpose of raising funds with which to pay on the remaining 1 debt of the lodge, and enable it to carry out its 1 udable des gns. The entire masonic I fraternity of the city will doubtless heartily • co-operate in this matter with Solomon’s i Lodge, and do all it can to make the i concert a 'rand success in every respect. '1 he report shows the Lodge to be in good ■ financial condition and prospering. The i suggestions contained therein, to which alln . sion has been made, will, if carried out, re , suit in immense good, and the Masonic fra . ternity will have cause to feel grateful to Captain Purse for originating them, and for the zeal which he has shown in the advancement of the Order. The following is the portion of the report which is permitted to be published: Another change that should engage at teution in the n»ar future is a more con- ■ venient and less trying mem’s of access to the lodge room, which may be accomplished by an elevator. It is the general opinion that such a step would insure increased at tendance at me-tings ar d enable brethren crippled by accident, or infirm from disease or advancing years, to be with us oftener, for, it is not to be denied the present mode of ascent to the ledge n om is a bar to the presence of many so circumstanced. And, as soon as the fraternity shall feel itself strong enough to euter upon the undertaking, the second story, now rented as a public hall, should he converteel into a club room fl r the assemblage of the craft, to enable themembersto employ their leisure hours in intellectual pursuits, recrea tive amusements and social intercourse. A library, billiard tables, and other similar means of entertainment and amusement, would make it a very attractive place, and it might become a conspicuous agency in ele vating and refilling the moral, intellectual and social standard of the fraternity outside the lodge room. *******° To relieve this strain upon our income, permit the inauguration of the suggestions of the committee in regard to an elevator and making the second story of the Temple ■ a club room, if concurred in by the Lodge, . and, to hasten the time when Solomen’s Lodge can redeem her p'edge of free rent to si«ter lodges for their munificent aid a few s years since, the committee recommend the 1 organization of a gift concert for the pur 1 pose of raising funds to extinguish the remaining bonded debt of the Temple, or as I much thereof as possible, and invite the co i operation of sister lodges and the Order generally in making the concert a grand i success. If the lcd = e agree with the committee in this recommendation suitable resolutions i should at once set the machinery of the en , terprise in motion,that the sesqai-centenniM . of the establishment of Masonry in Georgia i and the organization of Solomon’s Lodge by s General James Oglethorpe and his associate s i may find Solomon’s Lodge in posi ion to , celebrate by fit and appropriate ceremonhs the conjunction of such a glorious epoch in her history and the founding of Masonry in Georgia. I»* - > THE BITER BITTEN. 1 The Prosecuted Turns Prosecutor, and 1 Has the Officer Who Arrested Him Ar rest! d fur It ceiving a Bribe. On last Wednesday evening a prelimi ' nary examination of a party named W. H. . Holton was begun before United States Commissioner Marion Erwin in the United States Court room. Very little was done that day and the examination was continued until yesterday, and from yesterday until to-day, or rather until a witness for the defense could be brought from his home. The facts of the case, as recited in the evi dence, are as follows: James B. Amason was arrested on the 22-1 of October, 1884, by a United States Deputy Marshal named Whitely, and W. H. Holton who, Amason claims, was also a marshal. He was taken to Macon and ex amined before Judge Haskins, Commission er of that court, on the charge of selling liquor without having paid his revenue tax, and was bound over by that officer to make his appearance in the United States Court at the November term, 1884, held in this city. The amount of the bond was $l5O. Amason gave the bond and returned to his home in 'Tennille. Before he left Macon, how’ever, and while still in the court room, Holton came up to him and said : “ See here, Jim, you don’t want to be bothered with this thing, and I can settle it for you for a little money, so you will never hear of it again, aud you can go on to Clinch c lunty to live as you intended.” Amason asked how much it would require to get the thing settled, and Holton said $25 w-ould do the j ,b. The money was paid to him by Amason at Tennille, Holton ac companying him to that place. It was paid in the presence of Tom Amason, a cousin of James Amascn, and at the time Holton re ceived it, he said, ‘ I only get $lO oi this myself.” Amason then thinking the affair was ended, finished packing his goods and chat tels and moved to some place in Clinch county, where he was rearrested on his fail ure to appear at the November term of £burt as was required by his bond. On being brought here, he secured 1 counsel in the person of J udge I) A O'Byrne, to whom he explained the entire affair. On this being learned, a warrant was issued, and Holton was arrested by Deputy Marshal J. G Harris, of Mac in, 01 the 30th of the month. Holton, in his Statement, declares that he is not and never was a Deputy Marshal, and upon this point hinges the case. He does not deny having received the $25, which he claims he in tended to use to pay United States District Attorney S. A. Darnell to nobe prosequi the case. O.i beinv c oss-questioued he acknowledged that he had never approached the District A'- torney or any other officer of the court, and claimed that he was keeping the monev until he could find out the Postoffice ad dre‘B of Amasin, when he intended to return it to him. This closed their evidence. Both of the men are young, not ove- 35, and neither of them can write their names. Thus the matter stands at present, the witneis from Macon not having appeared aid Holton being in jail. United Sta'es District Attorney Dame 1 is counsel for the United States against Holton, while in the case of the United Slati s vs. Amason, Judge O’Byrne will appear for the defendant. A Warm Reception. Rev. W. C. Lovett, the newly-appointed pastor of Wesley Monumental Church, and family, arrived yesterday afternoon and were met at the depot and coidially greeted by the Board of Stewaids and prominent members of the church, together with the Methodist clergymen residing in the city. ' After an interchange of greetings, Mr. Lovett and his family were escorted by the , party to the parsonage, where the ladies of the church were in waiting to welcome them with a warm New Year’s reception ’ and a substantial repast. Mr. Lovett has beeh stationed at Talbitton for the past three yeirs, and had so won his way into the affections of the pei pie i f that place that they wen reluctant to give him up. The reputation which he has made as an elo quent divine and a popular pastor has pre t ceded him. He will fill the pulpit of the Wesley Monumental Church for the fiis; time on Sunday. At a meeting of the offi cial members of the church on Tuesday evening last the following were unairmou-.lv re elected: S. B. Adams, Esq., President, and C. H. Carson Treasurer of the Board of Stewards. < Port Notes. Messrs. M. S Cosulich & Co. cleared to day the Russian bark Iphigenia for Buenos Ayres, with 1 8,098 pieces pitch pine lumber, measuring 306,887 feet. Total vaiuatij:, $4,000. The same firm cleared the Italian bark Rosa, for Genoa, Italy, with 500 bales cotton, weighing 231,442 pounds, and 2,250 barrels rosin, weighing 985,420 pounds. Total val uation, $24,690 64. Mr. R. B Reppard cleared the American schoinerj. B. Jo‘’an for Buenos Ayres, with 23 990 pieces pitch pine lumber, meas uring 505,631 feet. Cargo by R. -B, Rep pard. NO POISON IN THE PASTRY Sf®GIAL EXISTS ■Zkrus VSED. ’ Vanilla,Lemon,Orange, etc., flavor Cakei i Creams. Puddings,cfec.,aß delicately and nat orally as the fruit from which they are made , FOR STRENGTH AND TRUE FRUl'l FLAVOR THEY STAND ALONE. PREPARED BY THK Price Baking Powder Co., Chicago, 111. St. Louis, Mo MAKERS OF Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder Dr. Price’s Liipiilin Yeast GemSj Best Dry Hop Yeast. . WE MAKE BUT ONE QUALITY Amusements. SAVANNAH THEATRE. One INiglit Only. January S, 1885. STRONGER THAN EVER I LOUIS ALDRICH AND HIS SUPERB STARCOMPANY IN THE Best American Play, My Partner. By BARTLEY CAMPBELL, Esq. “The play that made the fame of itsautlior In a night.”—New York Herald. “Undoubtedly the best American play. Age cannot wither nor custom stale its inil- I nite variety.”—Boston Journal. Prices as usual. Seats can be secured at Davis Bros. NEXT ATTRACTION: “PECK’S BAD BOY,” January 9 and 10. Tnkt- INotice. If you wish Irish Potatoes of any variety, to eat, to plant, or to sell, send your orders to F. M WEVEK & CO., Brokers in Fruits. Vegetables and General Merchandise, No. 8 Bull street, Savannah, Ga. , And they will have them tilled 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. A. R. Altmayer & Co. 135 Brong-liton Street. Have made Extraordinary Reduction in tlie Price of Choice Goods in the following De partments : CLOAIUS.' CLOAKS I Christmas marks the climax in the sale of Winter Wraps as most ladles supply themselves before that event, but to those who have not purchased, we shall oiler this week such Enormous Keductions 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 act ual cost, preferring to sell rather than carry them until next year. ’ I’Ll Sil SAQUES. I’LI SH 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 1 , ?™ elegunce ALASKA SEAL for style, exquisiteness of material and ! GARMENT. finish. , One lot, $22 50, reduced from $35 00. One lot, $22 00, worth $35 CO. One lot, S3O Ik), reduced from SSO 00. One lot, S2B 00, worth $45 00. 5 One lot, $35 00, reduced from S6O 00. One lot, S3O 00, worth $-50 00. Dolmans in Velvet, Brocade, S3O to SSO, worth double. Russian Circulars in fine all wool diagonal from $7 50 to $lO. would be cheap at sls and S2O. Misses’ and Childrens* Newmarkets and Coats at prices absolutely beyond competition. ■JERSEYS! JERSEYS! JERSEYS 1 I In order to move our large stock we have made SWEEPING REDUCTIONS. Our St si) Jerseys reduced to 83 00. Our S 3 50 Jersevs reduced to 82 50 . Our 82 50 Jerseys reduced to SI 50. Our 81 50 Jerseys reduced to 81 00. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. Everything in this department, Hats, Feathers, Wings, Etc,, will be sold at half the reg -1 ular price. Do not fail to improve this chance. ! MILLINERY MUST GO. , «9-Your special attention is Invited to the following reduction made in prices. > Our Sls 00 trimmed Hats reduced to 810 00. Our 810 00 trimmed Hats now 85 00. Our 87 50 trimmed Hats reduced to S 3 50. Our 85 00 trimmed Hats now 82 50. We will d'splay on one of our counters a 'urge number of lots of Wings and Tips, each lot - small in themselves, but large iu the aggregate, which we will close at less than MANUFAC TURER’S COST. Wings and Tips at 25c, were 75c. Wings and Tips at 35c, former price Ssc. Colored Wings 33c, reduced from 81 00. i €xt raordin ary I Jarg aiiifs , j will be offered this week in our MIOE DEPARTMENT. The condition of business is forcing Manufacturers to sell at the best offer they can ge 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, $1 98, actually worth $2 75. One lot Ladies’ Foxed Button, $1 50. actually made to sell at $2 25 One lot Ladies’ Kid Button (Zeigler’s make), $3 00, regular shoe stores price $4 00. One lot Ladies’ French Kid Button, hand-sewed $-3 50, cost to manufacture $-5 (X). Ladies will do well to inspect this shoe before sizes are broken, as it is by far the best value for the money ever ottered. One lot Misses’ Kid Button, $1 50, actually worth $2 00. One lot Misses' Pebble and Foxed Button, sizes 12 to 1 at $1 3-5, former price $2 00. SPECIAL.—One lot Ladies’ French Kid Opera Toe Slippers with Louis XV heel $2 50, - worth $3 50. One lot Childrens’ Shoes, Button and Lace, 75c, sizes 6 to 9, actually worth $1 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. .k .It AI/rMAY EIl & CO. 135 BROUGHTON STREET. HOLIDAY GOODS o Finest Limoges China, 0 GIPSY SAUCERS AND PLATES. After Dinner Coffees, Tete a Tete Sets, Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, BREAKFAST SETS, DESERT SETS, and Toilet Sets in Endless Variety I COLOGNE SILTS ! Fancy Glassware, Lemonade Sets, FINE HAMMERED BRASS LAMPS, W.A.3C. 13 O H. ZL. IS ! And Thousands of Other Fancy Articles at Store of JOHN A. DOUGLASS & CO. ISSgJ. A W HD PROSPEROUS HEW M TQ 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 00013 WORK at TO W fJEMCES and by promptness and fair dealing in all their business transactions. A. J. BiIiLLER & Co’s Furniture and Carpet Emporium 148, 150 and 152, Broughton Street. Do not fail to get a copy of our SAVANNAH FURNITV RE JOURNAL. FLORIDA CURIOSITIES! JToliii Hollers CELEBRATED CUTLERY AT Macher’s Jewelry Store 116 BROUGHTON STREET. TO THE New Orleans EXPOSITION .SI.SS, r i i The Savannah, Plsriia & Railway Will sell Round Trip Tickets between Savan nah and New Orleans, commencing Decem ber 15, for 821 55, good for 15 days. Fast mall train leaves Savannah 7:01 a. m daily, arriving at New Orleans at 7:45 the so lowing morning. Pullman Buffet Drawing 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 accommodation, secured aud information given at BREN’S Ticket Office, 22 Bull street, and at the Pas : senger stations, foot of Liberty street. TICKETS TO fa Orleans —A N D— RETURN, GOOD FOR 15 DAYS. Will be on SALE at CENTRAL RAILROAD Ticket Offices, 20 Bull street and at the Depot, on and after DECENT BEK 15th. 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 caraccommonation 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, 20 Bull street, Savannah, Ga. Closing Out! I have yet a large stock of goods left, and many fine articles suitable for New NT 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 —A N D— FIiNE -JEAVJELTLY Os every description. Tin E ID WD! 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, furnishect to order at Wagner’s Nursery, Thunderbolt road, or GAIM) NlCirS. 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. 5