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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
THE couNc1LmAN1o CONTEST.


The Committee of Twenty five Meets
with Closed Doors and Fills Up the
Tieket-Meeting at the Theatre To-
Night.
The Councilmanic contest it was sup
posed would be practically settled last
night by the Committee Of Twenty-Five,
and so far as the public is informed such
NAV have been the case. The renOmina-
ton Of the present board at the
mass meeting on Thursday night was
with the understanding that four Of the
bOard-Messrs. HanleY, Green, Minis and
WIlder-would decline to serve. The
Committee Of Twenty-Five was appointed
to till the vacancies caused by their de-
clinatiOn. The committee met last night
in secret session. All the members, with
one exception, were present. After re-
naming in session until nearly IL O'Clock
il succeeded in nominating gentlemen TO
fill the vacancies. Who were selected,
however, is unknown except to those
who were present ana to the Chairman OF
the party. A resolution was adopted
pledging secrecy until the result CT the
meeting is formally reported to the citi-
Zens. A mass meeting has been called at
the Theatre tonight, and unless the people
refuse to indOrse the action OF the COM
mittee and there are other changes, the
Council tor the next two years Will be the
same as during the past two years with
the exception Of fourl Aldermen.
This method of making up ticket is
new phase of Savannah politics. The
committee, however, believing it to be in
the best interest Of the people that their
report should be made to the mass meet
ing without previous publication, have
given it that direction.
The field was thoroughly canvassed
yesterday as soon as it became positively
known that Messrs. Wilder, Hanley,
Minis and Green would not under any
conditions serve, and the claims of several
aspirants were vigorously pressed. 1t
was understood that the eight mem
bers of the board who had
consented to serve would do so only
with the understanding that such nOmi-
nations were made to fill the four vacan-
cies as would tend to harmO-
nize and not to disrupt or cause split
in the board. There was a good deal Of
speculation as to who the nominees would
be, and the meeting tonight will be
awaited with interest.
The committee is understood to nave
been harmonious in its action, and claims
to have nominated men whom the people
can safely indOrse and entrust with the
municipal reins. with the confidence that
in their hands the interests of the city
will he carefully Guarded,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
's'0" s TO- e, EMERY. sgt. :. C, L. $. y.
Brevfties.

An adjourned meeting of the COngrega-
ton Mickva Israel Will be hela tomorrow
evening.
To-day is the last day for registration.
The books will close at , O'Clock this
afternoon.
The only arrest reported at the police
barracks last night was that Of white
woman charged with drunkenness and
disOrderly conduct on the street.
The Ladies' Church Aid Society will
give a concert and entertainment at Ma
sonic Hall on Friday evening. Jan. %.
Some Of the leading musical talent in the
city Will take part. After the concert
there viii be dancing. supper Will also
be served.
Judge Settle, Of the United states Dis
trict Court for the District Of Florida,
who arrived in Savannah Thursday night,
will remain IN the city today and will at
tend to any business in chambers OF the
United States court for this district that
members OF the bar may have To transact.
p. j. Troy, who was arrested on war
rant issued by a United States Commits
sfOner in Augusta, charging him with OBJ
structing and assaulting Deputy United
States marshal in that city during the
progress OF the late Presidential election,
was taken before Commissioner Beckett
Yesterday for a hearing. Upon eXamlna-
ffOn the Commissioner discharged the ac-
cused because of a technical informally
in the warrant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
RAILROAD NEWS.

Henck's Railroad and the Tavares, Or.
IandO and Atlantic Road are engaged in a
race to see which will reach Apopka first
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Southwestern Railroad will take
place at Macon on Feb. -, at which time
an election for officers will also be held.
The blockade of freight trains along the
line of the Macon and Brunswick Rail
road has been removed and the trains are
now running without any obstacles being
In the way.
The entire distance of the Florida
Southern Railway between Leesburg and
Pemberton's Ferry has been graded, and
the iron is now being sent South to track
it. Trains will be running over this part
Of the road in less than two months.
An effort has been made to secure the
running of a night passenger train be-
tween Macon and Columbus over the
Central Railroad line, but without sue
cess. the company deeming the business
insufficient to warrant the necessary eX-
Denditure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
A MITE OF A MIDGET.
A Tennessee Baby, Perfectly Developed,

A Tennessee Baby, Perfectly Developed,
That Weighs But Eleven Ounces.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Jan. 14.-Mrs.
Charles Tracey, Of Kingsbridge, Morgan
county, recently gave birth to a male
child that promises to be a wonderful adj
dition to the world of dwarfs and midgets.
1t weighs exactly eleven ounces, and is
six inches high, with as much life and
lung power as a full-sized yOungster
of the same age. Its parents are
well developed, and have three fully devel-
oped children, respectively 2, and
years of age. The surprised parents and
attending physicians are unable to &C
count for the strange freak of nature.
The child's body can be circled by the
thumb and index finger of 14-Year-old
child. The head, perfectly formed, IS
about the size of large marble, or less
than an inch in diameter. The mouth is
so small that natural nOurishment can
not be taken, and it is fed milk through a
straw attached to a glass bottle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
The CuyIer SWAMP Canal.

This important work Of public improve
ment is rapidly drawing to completion.
The canal is dug to point Immediately
in the rear of the residence on the old
FairchiId farm, now owned by Mr.. An
drew Mccormick, and within 300 yards
of the culvert on the Thunder
bolt road at the Catholic Gene
terry. There are ninety-one convicts
in the chain-gang, about seyenty-five of
whom are employed on the work, the re-
mainder being engaged in taking care OF
the scamp" or are on the sick list. The
GOOD effect of this work is to
be seen by the drying up of the swamp
in places which were heretofore impas-
sable mOrasses, and which is now solid
land. Thousands Of acres of the most
fertile land in the county are now avail
able for garden and farm purposes.
Messrs. w. j. Clements, I. l.. kinsey, u.
W. Allen and A. :. Bacon, committee
from the grand jury, inspected the work
and the scamp" yesterday afternoon.
The committee was accompanied by sew
eral members of the Board of County Com
missiOners. The visitors expressed them
selves highly gratified with the work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
CALLS IN WASHINGTON.
The Society Duties of FashiOnab
LadY-The Speakers Wife.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-How to return
all her visits in person is the problem
which most vexes the ladies in Washing
ton society whose houses are made so
agreeable by them to all corners, that they
never have less than 900 calls on their re-
ception day each week.
AS previously mentioned there are only
five days per week when lady who has
a reception day can make calls-that is,
leaving out Sunday and her own day at
home. There are only four hours per day
when any lady is expected to be ready to
see visitors, that is to say between .
and 6 O'CLOCK, and some do not receive
until after z. m, so that at the
most there are emily 20 hours
per week when lady can
return calls. Even if she makes. as the
Senator's wife mentioned last week once
did, 80 calls in a week, which is more
than most ladies can accomplish, she
would still be $50 calls behind those re-
ceived every week, if she had no more
than 300; and the wives of members Of
the Cabinet ard the Speakers wife often
have from 400 TO 600 visits on several
| successive reception days at the height
OF the season. Last year Speaker Car
isles wife, who as first lady had one of
the longest visiting lists, returned in per-
| son once every call made upon her, but
| that was the long session of Congress anil
she was visiting until late in May. This
year, as she and so many of those she
visits will leave here in March, she can
not, of course, attempt to return every
call in person, though she is doing all she
can towards accomplishing as
many as possible. and has already called
on the families of all officials to whom the
first call each season is due from her.
When Mr.. Blaine was Speaker his wife
would call at first on no one but the Presi-
dents wife and the Vice Presidents wife,
when married man was presiding over
the Senate, which was only when Mr..
ColfaX held that office. Mrs. Carlisle has
made the concession Mrs. Blaine always
declined to make while her husband was
Speaker, and Mrs. Randall also while her
husband held that ofiice-that of making
first calls each year on the wives of JUS
tees of the Supreme Court. Speaker
Keifer's wife also made this concession;
but when | told Mr.. Blaine of it at Sara
tOga in the summer of 1882 he said i'm
patiently, ''Then she gave her case away
right at once"
Speaker Carlisle and his wife always
prefer to err, if it be an error, according to
the view Mr.. Blaine expressed just
quoted, on the side of courtesy, and that
is why Mrs. Carlisle last winter and this
also made the concession noted
by calling first on the wives of
the Justices of the United States
Supreme Court, all of whom have occu-
pied their present positions longer than
she has hers. She has, OF course, called
first on Mrs. Edmunds, the wife of the
President pro tempore of the Senate, and
on Mrs. McErOy, the Presidents sister,
but on no others save those mentioned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
MarshaIl Honse.

Prince Albert Suits and 4-buttOn Cuta-
way Suits, the finest in the city, at
MitchelTs, Sign of the Golden Arm.-Adv.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
9n aftrntnriant.

Rooms OF THE TELFAIR ACADEMY,
Jan. 3, 1881
[Copy of a memorial paper. passed unanl-
mously this day by the Board Of Managers OF
the Georgia Historical Society in charge of
''the Telfair Academy"
WIN. HARDEN, Secretary
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17

The parlor concert at the Independent
Presbyterian Sunday school rooms last
night was a delightful entertainment.
The audience room was well filed, and
the programme, embracing SEINE Of the
first musical talent of the city, was fully
carried out. The threatening weather kept
many away who probably would have at
tended at another time, but those who were
present were highly pleased. The opening
selection. a Quartette, "COme Where the
Lilies Bloom" was sung by Mrs. Bassett,
Miss silva ard Messrs. Rebarer and
Banks. This was followed by solo by
Mr.. j. c. POstell and another by Mrs. Pos
tell. A trio by Mrs. Bassett, Mrs. Reilly
and Miss Silva. and solo by Mr.. Banks,
concluded the first part of the programme.
The second part included a duet by Mr..
and Mrs. POsteli, solos by Mrs. Bassett
and Mr.. Rebarer, and a quartette by Mr..
aud Mrs. POstell, Mrs. Reilly and Mr.. Re
barer.
The selections were al of them enthu-
siastically received and applauded. At
the close of the concert supper and ices
were served in the rooms down stairs.
The affair was admirably managed and
was in every way a gratifying success.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
TIE WEATHER.
The storm Signals FIying-A High Wind
Along the Coast Last Night.

The storm Signals Flying-A High Wind
Along the Coast Last Night.
To say that the weather yesterday was
variable would be putting it exceedingly
mild. The forenoon was bright and
sunny. In the afternoon there were indi-
cations OF a change, and last night the
change was felt in its full force. At 6
O'Clock orders were received at the Signal
Bureau from Washington ordering up the
storm signals here and throughout section
eleven, which includes Tybee, Brunswick
and Port Royal. a strong sOutherly wind
spraDg up, which at IL O'Clock last night
had shifted to the west, The storm
centre is located in the Ohio valley,
moving sOutheastward. The Geographic
lines we're seriously affected, and during
the early part of the night communIca-
ton with points north, and Washington,
was wholly cut off. The storm in that
direction was severe. The rain fell
heavily during the night, and high wind
was blowing up to O'Clock this morning.
At that hour mercury was falling rap
idly.
The indications for to-day are colder
partly cloudy weather, local rains, south
west to northwest winds brisk in force.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
The united states Judgeship

It's pretty generally believed that the
uncertainty in regard to the United
states Judgeship appointment which has
been DELAYED from time to time ever
since Judge Erskine's resignation,
will not last much longer. big
stir was made in Atlanta on Thurs
dav by the receipt OF a telegram BY Col.
FarrOw from Col. Bryant, who is now in
Washington, saying that the President
would not appoint him. The telegram
was a setback to Col. EarTOw and his
friends. He Immediately charged the
matter to Emory Speer, who, he said, was
a false friend and had gone back on him.
In n telegram To the President he asked
in case he had determined not to appoint
him to appoint some worthy applicant and
not 10 appoint Speer, whom be denounced
as false to the Republican party. IL was De-
lieved by a large number of people IN At
lanta that in spite Of FarrOw's efforts
Sneer will be appointed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17

and some funny people in it too. You
have all come in contact with some that
are never satisfied. They grumble from
morning until might've heard a man
even grumble in bed. That man would
grumble at anything and everything
without reason; but this week we heard
a gentleman grumble with good reason.
He bought a suit of clothes and paid a
good Old-fashiOned price for it, and, hap
pening to come into the "FdmOus," he
was shown suit of the same class OF
goods, and our price was IS less than he
had paid. That gentleman had good
reason to find fault, and grumbled at this
bad luck, but it will be good lesson to
him, and he will buy of the "FdmOuS"
next time. We are through taking stock,
and now comes our annual clearing sale.
We will sell you anything in our line at
manufacturers cost. Our prize system
has worked charmingly, and we made
dozens of people happy by giving them
prizes. We Will keep it up. Call and we
will not only give you better goods,
cheaper than you can buy anywhere, but
give prize 10 every twentieth purchaser
in the bargain. Famous" 14O Congress
81 1ffr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
A cur NOT CONTEMPLATED.

The RumOr of 10 Per Cent. Reduc-
ton in the Central Employees Wages
without Foundation.
A statement in the Atlanta Constitution
of Thursday that the Central Railroad
Company had ordered a reduction of 10
per cent. in the wages of its employees, to
take effect Feb. 1, caused some consterna-
ton among the employees of the company
in Savannah yesterday. The sentiment
was general that the cut would operate
as a great hardship upon the men. They
all cOncurred in the opinion that the
company would not make it unless abso-
lutely compelled to do so.
Inquiry by NEWS report
er Yesterday at the Office of Presi-
dent Raoul and at the offices of several of
the leading officials, developed the fact
that there is no foundation for the rumor.
The affairs of the company are in pros
porous condition and a cut in the wages
Of the employees is not contemplated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17

For OveTcOats, b. II. Levy 81 Bros, 1S9,
OF and 1913 Congress street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
Attractive and Useful.

The Brown Chemical Company, Balti-
more, Md, the owners of the celebrated
Browns Iron Bitters, have just issued a
beautiful Hand Book and almanac for
ladies, and complete and useful Memo
rdndum Book for men. These publlca-
tions are attractive, containing a great
many valuable and interesting things.
They are furnished free of charge by drug
gIsts and country store keepers, but,
should they not have them, the Brown
Chemical Company will send either book
on receipt of a two cent stamp to pay
nOStapn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
Pound in His Bed .

Coroner Dixon held an inquest yester-
dav morning over the remains Of James
Barr. who was found dead in his bed at
his hom g, corner Of Liberty and Arnold
streets. on Thursday night. The testi-
mOny ELECTED at the inquest showed that
the deceased went TO his room after din
ner TO take a sleep, and that enc OF the
family attemDted to awaken him at sup
per time. when it was discovered that he
was dead. The jury in its verdict attrib-
uted death to heart disease. Mr.. Barr
was a native Of South Carolina, and left a
-u-ffa and child
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
The "MOrning News" at the worlds IN
dustriaI and Cotton Centennial Expo
efffOu- Naxu
Index to New Advertisements.


CONGREGATION Mickya Israel.
Rattle of gold watch.
NOtice-M. 5. Cosulich IL Co.
NOtice-RichardsOn & Barnard.
Fresh killed tuFkeys-L. Putzel.
Turpentine ssills for sale.
Work for ladies and gentlemen.
Furnished front room for rent.
Rattle of music piano bat.
Chatham county citation.
Fine cabinet portraits. y. Wilson.
Laundress wanted.
Situation wanted as salesman.
Position wanted by a bOakkeeper.
Woman wanted as nurse.
Empty whisky barrels for sale.
Bunch of keys lost.
Grab Orchard Water.
Auction sale of watches, etc.
Mixers to arrive and for sale.
Wooden house for rent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
TIE SHERIFF. sERENADED
The CoIored People Pay Their Respects
to Sheriff Roman.

The CoIored People Pay Their Respects
to Sheriff Roman.
Sheriff Roman was somewhat taken by
surprise last night between 8 and 10
o'clock by a serenading party which
called at the Jail with a string band. The
Sheriff appeared at the door and invited
the band in after several pieces had been
played. 1t was hardly inside of the Jail
when the dOOrhell was Iung and party
Of cOIOred people, numbering upwards of
10 showed themselves and were IN turn
invited in. AS soon as they had taken
seats. John II. DeveauX addressed the
Sheriff, and said that in behalf of large
number of cOlOred people who had
supported him at the recent election the
number present had called to tender their
congratulations and to present slight
testimonial of their appreciation, bellev-
ing that his official course in the future
would be marked by the same impartial
" and humanitarian sense as his duty as
a citizen and an officer of the county had
distinguished him in the past. The
sneaker then presented Mr.. Roman with
large bronze inkstand, calen-
dar and handsome clock and valuable
gold pen. Mr.. Roman, turning to his Wis
ItOrs, said that he felt grateful for the SEN
timents of appreciation and esteem which
had been expressed, and for the testlm0-
NAL which accompanied them. He assured
them that he would continue to discharge
his duty as an officer impartially and as
his sense Of duty under the law prompted
him, hoping that at the close of his official
term he might be accorded the recO2ni-
ton which a faithful public officer
was entitled to receive from every far
minded citizen, whether white or cOlOred.
He remarked that the occasion, as well
as the spirit which prompted the visit of
his guests, would be treasured as among
the most pleasing episodes of his public
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-17
WORK OF THE COURTS.
The City Court Disposes OF a Full
Docket.


The remitter of the Supreme Court and
order thereon were fled in the City Court
yesterday in the case of Charles II. North
& Co. against NJ. Mendel IL Bro.
The court rendered Judgment in favor
of the plaintiff in the case of COrinthia A.
Goodwin against Marion S. Daniel, for
the sum OF 1852, with interest from Sept.
10. 1884. and the costs OF the court.
The case of Anna c. Woodbridge against
Woodbridge Il Hartman was then taken
up. This was an action on account to
recover certain sums which the plaintiff
had expended out of her separate estate.
The defendants answered that the amount
claimed was a portion Of the capital Of
the firm of which Mr.. Woodbridge was
one of the principals and a party defend
ant, and hence the firm owed the plaintiff
nothing. The case occupied the attention
of the court all day, and the jury retired
after dark under the charge of the court
to make a verdict.
The other jurors not engaged in trying
the above stated case were discharged
until Monday morning.