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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
HOLIDAY FLOWERS.
Florists Report the Popular Bloom
ers Scarce and in Demand.

Florists Report the Popular Bloom
ers Scarce and in Demand.
The demand for flowers this Christmas
was considerably in excess of the supply,
and the florists received more orders than
they could possibly fill. One well-known
dealer said that he could have filled ten
times as many orders as he did if he had
had the flowers with which to do it. Not
only were large quantities used in deco.
rating churches and private residences,
but also in personal adOrnment by ladies
and gentlemen. Rich bouquets and hand
some baskets of roses. each with card
attached bearing the sender's name and
wishing you merry Christmas" found
their way into many household.
Among the most popular roses were
the handsome silvery tinted La
France, that grand flower the yellow
tea.scented Marechal Neil, the magnifi-
cent rich crimson Douglass, the pure
white Nephitus, the delicate, pale, flesh
colored Souvenir de Malmaison. and the
superb, rich yellow Perle DIES Jardins.
The demand for all these flowers was
greater than the supply, and they all sold
at good prices. The La France and the
Marechal Neil readily brought 25c.
apiece or So a dozen. The Douglass, the
Nephitus, the Souvenir de Mslmaison and
the Perle des Jardins found ready pur-
chasers at ST. G. dozen.
That grand flower, the camellla yaponi-
ca, was In great demand, and was much
sought for. Though devoid of perfume it
is the queen of all the flowers at this sea-
son. Owingto the long continued
drought OF the summer and fal.
this flower was rather scarce
though good many were to be
found in private gardens. These and the
pretty little pure white immorteIles were
used extensively in church decorations.
The modest little blue violet was plenti-
full and had many admirers and pur-
chasers. The yiolets sold freely at 40c.
bunch. The Swanley white viOlets were
also great fayorites but were not SO plen-
tiful
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
A RUMOR ABOUT PROXIES.
Does the Charter Prohibit Them
from Being Voted Under Certain

Does the Charter Prohibit Them
from Being Voted Under Certain
Circumstances?
AS the time approaches for holding the
election for directors of the Central rail-
road the feeling between the two oppos-
ing factions 10 becoming more intense.
The feeling among the people, however,
is not so partisan as it was, as it is very
positively stated by the Alexander party
that there is no foreign railroad interested
In the contest and that Sayannah's
interests will not suffer, let
the result be what it NAV. The Raoul
party, defeated in the lower court in the
mandamus case respecting the STOCK
holders list, have appealed the case to the
Supreme Court. While they have every con.
tdence apparently in their success. they
don't propose to leave anything undone
TO make success absolutely certain. The
report 10 that they propose to object to the
voting OF certain proxies, which, il ia
claimed, cannot be voted if the provisions
OF the company's charter are strictly OBJ
served.
The Alexander party are reported to be
80 confident OF victory that they stopped
buying stock some days ago, claiming
that they had sufficient to elect their
ticket. Both parties, however, talk con-
fidentlv of victory. In view Of the pos.
sible phases the contest is liable to as
sumo il would hardly be safe TO hazard a
guess at the result. No other contest for
the control OF railroad has ever excited
so much interest throughout the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
SAD FUNERAL SERVICES.
Requiem Mass Celebrated for the
Dead Nun, Sister Celestine.

Dead Nun, Sister Ceiestine.
The chapel of the Sisters of Mercy Con-
vent was flled yesterday morning with
gathered within its walls. Lying in her
coffin In front OF the chancel was the life
less figure OF Sister Celestine. The altar,
which thee 9evening before had been
respondent with fragrant flowers and
brightly burning tapers, was now draped
in the sOmbre color typical of death. The
very taners which few hours before had
been iwreathed with orange blossoms
were twined ABOUT with mourning cloth,
At 10 O'Clock, the SuperIOress and the Sis
ters of the community kneeling in the
farther end Of the chapel, the celebration
of the solemn requiem mass was begun.
Rev. Father Edward Csfferty, Vicar Cen
eral, was the celebrant, Rev. Father j..
Hennessy, deacon, and Rev. Father Nc
Conville the sub-deacon. While the
mass as being sung the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Becker knelt in prayer Tor the dead.
When the celebration was finished
Bishop Becker preached brief but i'm
pressive sermon. In the presence or
death few words are to be pronounced he
said. Even those few must be carefully
chosen and the most appropriate that can
be used. Such as those the church uses
WHEN Su6 says. O6 .lOTU is Ill his uOly
temple. Let all the world keep silence
before Him." Referring to the dead nun
the Bishop remarked: Formerly soul
inhabited this body. Now 1t is inhabited
by silence" Then he inquired what is
the object OF this lite but to prepare for
the transit to the better world beyond
death and the grave. Abiding to the
burial service he declared that the cere-
mony which the church performs
is not an idle one. At the best
the dead are soon forgotten, and the
knowledge OF that is a superadded agony
to dissolution. Friends follow their de-
parted to the tomb, but how long do they
keep them in memory. There is no one
so soon forgotten as the priest or sister,
because his or her life is a silent one, If
it is good life it is hidden with God.
Wealth does not avail on the deathbed.
The rich man dies and is buried in hell,
while the poor man is taken to Abraham's
bosom. In conclusion the Bishop said OF
the dead Sister: 'Having had'a martyrs
life on earth, may she have Mary's crown
IN heaven"
Tue Bishop gave the final dissolution
over the remains. The beloved face was
kissed for the last time by the Sisters, the
lid was fastened down ON the coffin and
was borne out, preceded by the priests
chanting "Miserere," and followed BY the
members of the order. The interment
was at the Catholic cemetery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
An Elegant Food Preparation,

Mesers. q. V. Hecker & Co. are now
introducing in this city their pure and
elegant preparation OF wheat-"Graham
Farina''-one of the most nutritious,
healthful and agree able articles of food
ever offered the public ''Graham Far
ina' is pure preparation OF wheat,
coarsely graduated, and chemical analy-
ses prove IL to contain the elements neces-
sary for the production OF muscle, bone,
nerve and brain. Messrs. Hecker Dc Co.
were amongst the first in this country TO
introduce farinaceous preparations, and
their goods have all been tested and in
dorsed by consumers as the purest and
hnaf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
Local Personal.

Among the arrivals at the Harnett
House yesterday were Mason Rice,
Brunswick; James W Leigh, Folkston; r
5 Thigpen, Stockton; l. ID Bremick,
Charleston, G.; j D Gerry and wife,
New York; A g Rictor, Fort Meade, Fla /;
j + Echols and wife, Waycross; W 6
Moyel and wife, Philadelphia; l. l. Camp
bell. Brunswick; G NJ Childs. Framing
ham, Mass; Judge A Crosby, Elias Ait
man, Prentiss, Ga; G w Anderson, Read
ing, Mass.
At the Marshall House were John Nun.
roe, Ty-Ty; J A Crawford, Alexander
vile; N e Fry, Naldosta; j w Leigh,
Folkston; John B Hack, Hackton; Nj
Kirkland, Hazlenurst; w q Lord and
wife, CovIngton, Ky; a Lane, Richmond,
Va; w Smith, Glonmore; w W Alliff,
Excelsior; r II Casses, Georgia; p l.
Lutterhah, Fayetteville; NJ C Coleman,
New York; H j Beattie Baltimore; w u
Balm, Jacksonville.
At the Pulaski House were James Ball,
Philadelphia IT'S Poturn, Hartford, Conn
II w Townsend, Smithtown, Ark; w j
Cunningham, j Il French and wife, + w
Desle, G GesselI, New York; G z Snow
and wife, Providence; II Phillips and
wife, Birmingham; w Oraig, Charles
ton; Hinton A Helper, NorthlCarolina; II
n Felkel, Tallahassee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
COLOkED MAsONS.
Meeting of the Nj. w. Grand Lodge
of Il. and A. NJ. for Georgia.

Meeting of the NJ. w. Grand Lodge
of Il. and A. NJ. for Georgia.
The Grand Lodge of Colored Masons Of
Georgia met In this city on Monday and
adjourned its session on Tuesday night.
Thirty lodges were represented, all OF
which were reported in good financial
condition. The officers elected for the
ensuing year are as follows:
Grand Master-A. X. Desverney.
Deputy Grand Master-G. II. Dwelle.
Senior Grand Warden-W. 4. Terry.
Junior Grand Warden-F. w. Nc.
Carthy.
Grand Treasurer. M. Douse.
Grand Secretary. Il. Deveaux.
Grand Chaplain-A. Harris.
Senior Grand Deacon-C. FL. Ebbs.
Junior Grand Deacon-W. 81. Spencer.
Senior Grand Steward-J. w. Cum.
mings.
Junior Grand Deacon-B. Keeth.
Grand Pursuivant-D. ID. Moody.
Grand Tyler-William Bowen.
Grand Marshall. S. Habersham, Jr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
RARE OPPORTUNITY.
A Physician who Makes no Char

A Physician who Makes no Charge.
DR.. W. FL. Whitehead, the originator
and ore OF the present proprietors of
Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium
Compound (P. P. P.), the great blood
purifier, has opened an Office at the cor
ner of State and Barnard streets, and
offers to treat all cases of blood disorders
that will present themselves at his office.
for the next sixty days, free of charge.
The object the doctor has in doing this
is to introduce TO the people of Savannah
his preparation as remedy in blood dis
eases. Only those suffering from blood
diseases will be received as patients. II
you have rheumatism. sorofuls syphilis,
old sores, skin eruptions, or malarIal
poison come to see the Doctor, and he
will make no charge for consultation, ex-
animation and prescription for the next
sixty days.
Office hours to II a. m. and to D..
m. Sundays, s to IL m.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
To 60 to the Supreme Court.

The mandamus case brought by Gen.
Alexander's friends to compel the Presi-
dent and directors of the Central railroad
to allow list of stockholders to be taken
from the books is not yet ended. though
Judge Adams on Monday decided that the
titioners had the right to inspect the
books and make out the list. A bill OF
exceptions to the decision was yesterday
filed in the Superior Court, and after a
full discussion by both sides writ of su-
persedsas was granted.
This will result in the case being taken
to the Supreme Court, but a hearing will
not be had in that court until the latter
part of January.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
A SAD CASE.

Friendless and Homeless and suf-
fering from Disease.
A white woman, about so years old, by
the name of Annie Williams, died at the
Savannah Hospital yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock. She came TO the hospital on
Nov. 90, suffering from erysipelas and i'm
deranged condition. During lucid in
tervals she claimed to be from Charles
ton, and said that she lost tive children
there during the earthquake. DR.. Cold.
ing wrote to the Chief of Police at
Charleston about two weeks ago to find
out If her statements were true, but he
failed TO receive reply TO his letter. The
woman has no friends here, and no one
knows who she is. She will be buried this
morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
GENERAL. RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.

Some Nashville capitalists propose
building cable car line to connect the
eastern and western sections OF the city.
The stock will be 100000.
On Christmas eve the books of the diff
ferent street railroad companies of Nash
vile showed the largest receipts OF any
day for the past two years.
Now that Vice President Scbiff has be-
come President or the Queen and Crescent
system, there is great deal OF specula-
ton as to whether or not he will make the
changes in the officers of the system
winch 1t was stated would be done if he
assumed the functions OF that office. The
employees on the system, OF course, mani
rest the greatest interest in the reports.
The Chattanooga Daily Times says
that there is not road IN the country
that treats its employees better than the
Western and Atlantic. The regular pay
DAY OF the road is early IN the month, but,
knowing their employees might want some
money for Christmas, the management
sent out the pay car on Dec. % and paid
the men half months salary in ad-
vance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
New Theatre on Broughton street.

1t has been asked by a great many why the
delay of building upon the lot bought by
Meinhard Bros. II Co., of this city. Some
again have asked who are to occupy the
building when completed. As to the delay
we have Deen informed that some has been
caused by an offer from some New York
which to build q theatre; but after looking
into the matter they found that Savannah
has as good show house as could be wished
for by any city of its size, so the idea was
given up entirely. Contracts have. we be-
lieve, been given out for all building mate
rails for q four-story business house, and the
building of same will be pushed forward very
shortly. As to who will occupy the building
when completed it is hard for us to say at
present. But we do know that IL business
should continue with Appel Il Schaul. che
one-pricc clothiers, they will. in time. need a
the new " one to be- crested r1 a.
their business is increasing daily. They are
selling tailor-made clothing, hats, gents
furnishing goods. ETC., at such low figures
that arc more than astonishing.
TO be convinced just give them call after
pricing goods in any house in the city, and
you VIII find they are the cheapest. Again,
II Is an easy task for any one TO buy Of them,
rs every article Is marked with the price upon
them in plain figures and that figure the low
est. If you are in need of anything in the
clothing line, such as suits. overcoats, pants,
or hats, gents wear. etc., Ii will pay you to
give these young gentlemen call. just re-
ceived new novelties in Neck wear, Silk Hand
chiefs for Christmas Remember the numb Der
1853 Congress street, opposite the market.
APPEL Il SoHAuL.
Only One Price Clothing House in the city
that marx every article in plain figures.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Parsgraphs-Picking
at Police Headquarters.
HauDt Lodge No. SO, !. o. o. f., elects
officers Tonight.
The Savannah Rife Association will
have its annual shoot at the Schuetzen
Park on New Years day.
Charles Blake and 81 Bailey, two OF the
party who enliveued Thunderbolt on
Christmas day, were before Magistrate
Molina yesterday, and gave bond for a
future hearing
Add to telephone lists: No. 1856, Charlton
d Mackall, attorneys-at-law; No. 1874, W.
W. Mackall, residence; No. 1916. A. Han
ley, residence; No. $3.50, DR.. Houston, resi-
dence; No. 1876, Percy Olmstead, resi-
dence.
Miss Kate Claxton will appear at the
Theatre Jan. and 8 in the 1.-Two Or
phans" and the original version of "Called
Back" She will be supported by Miss
Sara Jewett, Charles A. Stevenson, and
an exceptionally strong company. Her
agent, Spencer H. Cone, is in town max
ing arrangements for her appearance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
TRY HECK ER'S
Graham Farms.
Unsurpassed as Breakfast Dish.
For sale by all grocers.
@. V. HECKER d Co.,
176 Bay street.
Before Stock Taking.


We offer extra inducements to those In
need of clothing. For this week, I'VE throw
on the market our entire stock of Mems,
Youths, Boys and Children's Suits,
Overcoats and separate Pants, at New
York cost of manufacturing. With the
above inducement offered by the Famous
New York Clothing House, 140 Congress
street, a little money will go great way.
Now is the time to buy, even if not in
need of clothing just now. Clothing is
always needed, and 1t will pay the biggest
kind OF interest on the money invested.
Third door from the corner OF Whitaker
street.
Boys Clothing at less than cost. We
have an odd lot of Boys Suits, ages 4
to s, costing from s. 90 to 81 90. which we
have marked down TO SO 90 TO clear out.
The first to come will get the first pick at
them. They are bargain offered by the
Famous New York Clothing House, 40
Congress street, third door from the corner
of Whitaker street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
A Rem arkabie Cure.

Mrs. Charles Hart, OF Amityville, Suf.
folk county, N. Y, writes as follows OF
the remarkable cure or peculiar pain in
her back:
-Four years ago l was attacked with a
severe pain IN the spine, close to the
small OF my back. 1t was especially
painful going up or down stairs. After
using over ten remedies and consulting
half dozen physicians without any bene-
fit, my husband applied one ALLcoCKs
Porous PLASTER directly over tue seat
OF pain. l kept IL on week and fancied
1 was little better. but was not quite
sure then put on fresh one. Al the
end OF week my husband noticed that
the Plaster was pulled up in the middle.
Upon taking the Plaster of, n mole about
the size of quill was found, which dis.
charged yellow matter very freely. An.
other Plaster was put on with good.
sized hole in the centre, TO enable the
matter TO escape. The Plaster appeared
10 draw with great power, and tue dis
charge increased every twenty-four hours
little. At least pint OF matter was
discharged from the wound before got
entirely well, which was exactly five
weeks from the time put the first Plas-
an anuvI used altogether eleven PlasfArs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
The Report About Maj. Fink.

The report that the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia system had been
absorbed by the Norfolk and Western,
and that the change ofmanagement would
take place on Jan. 1, never had any
foundation. The only truth connected
with the numerous rumors is that Mai.
Fink is to leave Knoxville. After Jan. l
his headquarters will be in New York. He
will still hold his present position with
the East Tennessee system, but removes
his headquarters at the request OF the
President of the system.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
letter. of Administration

In the Court of Ordinary yesterday
temporary letters of administration weIe
granted to Horace A. Crane on the estate
of DR.. 7. j. Charlton, and citation was
issued for permanent letters. Appllca-
ton was also made by the same party for
guardianship OF the persons and property
Of Herman ii. Charlton ct AL. minors.
An appraisemento of property IN Scriven
county belonging to the estate of Alexan-
der Armstrong was filed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30

Ship your distant friends or relatives,
for Christmas or New ears, box OF fine
sweet Florida Oranges. We also have
TangerInes and Mandarins. Oranges
carefully selected, packed and shipped to
any part of the country.
Our regular line OF Fancy Apples, NAL
aga and Domestic Grapes. Lemons, Fruits
and Vegetables, Grain, Hay, etc.
w, ID. SINiKINs Il Co..
1859 Bay street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30

In the history of the dry goods trade were
offered such immense and attractive bar
gains. Is the heading OF the new sad" Of
the enterprising Dry Goods firm OF David
WeisbeiB.
The prices he quotes are certainly at
tractiye, and the purchasing public can
not help but 20 and see them. There is
no doubt whatever that he means what
N0N"sys. and purchasers will surely reap
'ra'ps. We advise
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
KnIghts of PythIas e ection.

Teutonia Lodge, X. of p, elected the
following officers last night:
G. C.-J. II. Ii. Entelman,
V.C.-H. +. Kramer.
Prel8te-Emil j. Rail.
Master of Finance and K. of r. and S.
John Juchter.
NJ. of E.-Adam Kessel.
M. of A. Hoerrlein.
TTustee-Louis Steinbach.
Representatives-H. +. Suffer and
G George Campsen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
Held for q Hearing.

Alexander S. Harrington, assistant
postmaster at Mitcbellton, scriven coun-
~, was before United States Commits
sloner r. q. Wade yesterday eharg ed
with a violation of the postal laws, and
gave bond in the sum OF $500 TO appe ar
before the Commissioner Jan. 4 for a
further hearing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
PicturesaueP Picnic Place.

The Savannah and Tybee Railroad
COMPANY is putting the grove and forti-
fcationS at Causton's Bluf in order for
picnic gte-.2sds. as excursions will be
star.eo d 20 The grove within the next
ot yo that point aud the sea ersezs
s w, nave 4 fair sweep over the oS'''i'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30

Oak, Pine and Lightwood,
For sale by Il. b. Cassels, corner Taylor
and East Broad streets. Telephone No
-1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30

For New ear calls gents can get full Dress
Suits. full Dress Shirts, Gloves. etc., at b. ii.
Levy s. Bros, l6I Congress street
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
tiarnett House.

Concerning a popular hotel in Savau-
nah. Ga, the Florida Times-Unlon says
"We note from the hotel arrivals as pub
lshed in toe Savannah papers, that the
Harnett House still leads all the other
hotels in the city. In fact they have as
many as the others combined. There
Is good installmen of Floridians always
regis tered there"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
a1piu a1rAr's garnn.
New Years CapdS

Can be procured from our
large assortment, that embrace
the finest creations of the
leading art publishers of this
country and Europe.
Among the many seasonable
goods we desire to call your
attention to as suitable for
New Years presents are the
Chickering, Mason & Hamlin,
Mathushek, Bent and Arion
Pianos, which we sell at very
low prices and on easy terms.
No better instruments are
made and no finer present can
be obtained than a selection
from above makers.
Should you not desire as
costly an article as a Piano,
we invite your attention to
our large assortment of Pic
lures, Stationery, Fine Art
and Fancy Goods.
Our prices will always be
found low.
LUDDEN & BATES
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30

B. III. Levy 4 Bros Gold and silver Shirts
lay over any shirt in the market. Call and
look at them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
The Norfolk and Western Deal,


GA we'll known railroad man" has told
the Chattanooga Times that he does not
believe the rumor that the Norfolk and
Western has scooped the East Tennessee.
He said:
l believe the East Tennessee may be
scooped in by the Pennsylvania road, and
the Norfolk and Western will meet a
similar fate, The secret of the whole
matter, from what l can learn, is simply
this: The Pennsylvania road wants a
connection through to the Gulf, and it's
only hope is to goDble the East Tennessee,
and to reach the latter line of course it
must have the Norfolk and Western.
Another matter that is giving the Penn
sylvania road great concern and is in
fusing life and activity into the deal is
the steady and persistent effort OF the
Baltimore and Ohio people to get line
to penetrate the South. The two lines
are the deadliest rivals in the North and
East, and each is striving for the mastery
in the South. 1t is an open secret that
the Baltimore and Ohio has designs on
the Queen and Crescent route, and
should they succeed in making the scoop
it-might prov death blow to the hopes
of the Pennsylvania road.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30

Call for Dlehl & Lords Cider and Gin.
ger Ale, the best in the market,
CHAs. kOLsHoRN &c Bro.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30

Try our Bottled Beer in half pints, fol
sale at all bars.
CHAs. KoLsHoRN & BRO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-30
Oak, Pine and Light

Plenty of Christmas bargains left at b. II.
Levy & Bros. 1911 Congress.