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Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here aud There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdsy's Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs-Picking at
Police Headquarters.
There was only one case for the Mayors
Court up to II O'Clock last night.
A special meeting OF Savannah Lodge,
No. 900, l. o. G. T., will be held at 8 O'Clock
this evening.
Mile. Rhea will appear at the Savannah
theatre, Feb. 17'and IS in her two most
successful plays "The Power of Love-"
and "a Dangerous Came"
MAY Blossom" will be presented at the
theatre on Feb. y and IL. Miss Georgia
Cayvan, Savannah favOrite, will appear
in the title role supported by strong
company.
Rose Brice, an old colored woman,
dropped dead at Bull and Liberty streets
late Thursday night. Coroner Dixon was
notified, butdid not hold an inquest, The
old woman had been sick for some time.
The following cases on the Superior
Court docket were continued yesterday
for the term: Richard Jones, malicious
mischief; Henry Won Claim, misde-
meanOr; Robert Gillis0n, simple larceny.
The liquor dealers who plead guilty to
keeping open tippling houses on Sunday,
and those who were convicted Ia the Su-
perior Court this term and have not been
sentenced, will be sentenced to-day by
Judge Adams.
The grand jury OF the Superior Court
found a true bill, yesterday, against
Charles Howard, for assault with intent
to murder The jury will meet again 4
p. m. next Tuesday, when the general
presentment will be read.
Kirk Garyin, the ruralist who dropped
S25 in quiet little game of draw poker in
a place near the Market Thursday night,
was much happier last night. During
the day ne "squealed" to the authorities,
and the others who were in the game
made pool and refunded the Carolinian
mis- hsrd-eaTned dollars. He was very
glad to get it back, and agreed not to
prosecute the winners.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
DaShes Along the Track and Cross
tlaa


Dir. James &. Ogden, the new commits
sioner Of the Ohio river pool, was born in
England on June %, 1887, and conse-
quently is in the forty-ninth year Of his
age. He entered the railroad service on
Aug. 2S, 1866, and from that time up to
Jan. l, 1870, he was made general freight
and ticket agent of the East Tennessee
and virginia railroad. In jan, 1870, he
was made general freight and ticket agent
OF the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gla, which position he held until Sept,
1852, and from May, 1915, TO Sept, 1882,
he also held similar position on the
Memphis and Charleston. From Septem-
her, 1882, up to the present time he has
been general freight agent Of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia and
Memphis and Charleston. II will be
learned from the above that Mr.. Ogden
has really been with the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia from the time when
the roads mileage was just about 100
miles up TO the present time, when the
system embraces over 1,100 miles. His
services with the company have extended
over period Of twenty years. He is
thoroughly posted on the territory ira
Versed by the lines in the pool.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
TIE AIIs s2ga TELEPHONE MANA
GER.

The InvestigarfOo Of His Books Still
Going On--aIs Whereabouts Unknown.
There were no new developments yes
terday concerning the disappearance of
the manager of the telephone exchange.
1t was suspected that he had stopped at
WaycrOss. A dispatch received by the
News last night from thatplace stated that
nothing has been seen of Valleau there,
and no one there knows anything of his
movements.
An Intimate personal friend of Valleau
said yesterday that he did not think he
bad much money when he left Savannah.
This same gentleman stated that he was
sure Valleau did not contemplate suicide,
and that the bottle Of nitric acid which
was found IN his desk at the exchange
was obtained for the purpose OF making
experiments. The missing man was very
t0nd dOfeXperimenting, and as an acquainJ-
Rnce expressed 1t, was always tinkering
with electrical apparatus"
Neither his wife nor any OF his friends
know wnere be has gone, but il is sup
posed that he has gone West.
The investigation OF his accounts was
continued yesterday. Some of the tele-
phone employees claimed that the mana
hpA -!A AhcAA w nlAh Aht pay iVii duu QAu
not pay them Oh In full. The Otliclals of
the company say that 1t is not known that
the managers accounts are short, aud
that II they are the amount is quite small.
Valleau's friends believe that his books
and cash Will be found to be all right. 1t
Nas reported that he borrowed 5000 from
friend q few days before leaving, but
he friend denied it,.
IL was learned yesterday that Valleau
sunday Ian nIaolrshaa~
When the morning train from Waycross
arrived at Blackshear on that morning, a
Young woman OF prepossessing appear
Ance stepped of, and going TO the hotel
registered as Miss X. Williams. The
train from Savannah brought another
stranger, who also registered as Williams,
and asked TO be shown 10 his sisters
room. The couple spent the day in their
room at the hotel, and left together on the
night train. A commercial man from
Savannah recognized "Miss Williams'v
escort as the missing telephone manager.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
Calhoun.


Forty years age, when the making of
Chewlag Tobacco was confined to the
country districts of Virginia, old man
Spencer, OF Henry county, fppnd market
for his product BY w2goning it through
Georgia and the C9rolInas. AT that time
the consumption, Of TOBACCO in those States
did not equal the annual gales of any of
the prominent tolacconists now located
in our city. Mr.. .spencefss admiration
for the great Statesman indnced him to
call his favoute braGa ''Calhoun," and
since the Iopment .9f the hthoeraphic
art, perfect likeness NJ calhoun orna-
ments every box. eBarge crops are closely
selected to 0btaipsEengs few leaves wor-
thy Of this brand-s This fact, in cOnnec.
tiOn with its high cost Isl so per pound(
has prevented this tODaccO from being
generally used. The select few who
know the charm of Calhoun can be sup
piled by Levi j. Gazan, under Pulaski
house.-Adr.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
''FaHnous.D

The Clothing House of Savannah play
ing a life engagement at 140 Congress
street. Theatre OF low prices, supported
by leading men, walking gentlemen, old
men, juvenile men, and heavy men. Per-
forming 10 crowded houses. Patronized
by the rich, poor, cultivated, and fashion.
able classes. Programme for the week (:
Introducing a gorgeous transformation
spectacle in which thousands of men and
boys will take part. Presenting speciali-
ties in elegant costumes that will add TO
the swelling scene. Everybody invited
to witness the great show Of Mems,
Youths, and Bows Clothing. manufac-
tured by the Famous, to replenish the
wardrobes OF all the actors who are play
ing parts on the stage Of earthly exist
ence. Make your entrance with a small
sum OF money and your exits with a large
bundle Of Clothing. Doors open at a.
m. Close at Up. m. Saturday we drop
the curtain at II p. m. Come! Famous
New York Clothing House, 140 Congress
street. .-AdU.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
TIE GUARDS BAzAR.
Getting Ready for tho Formal Opening
Next Thursday Night.

Next Thursday Night.
The General Committee of Arrange
ments in charge Of the Savannah Volun-
teer Guards Bazaar is making active prep
aratiOns Tor the openingO Of the bazar next
Thursday evening. A meeting was held
at the arsenal last night to arrange the
location ia the hall OF the booths aud Ia
bles. The Chairman of the Committee on
subscriptions reports upwards OF $l,S00,
large part of which is in merchandise,
subscribed up TO last night. Tine follow
ing donations IN addition to those already
reported in the News have been received:
Thomas ScreveD. cash, $40; John Sni-
der, cash, $50; john BresnaB, cash. S21 30;
Mrs. William Hardee, merchandise, 50;
Mrs. J. NJ. Bryan, merchandise. So; T. II.
Uassels, merchandise, $50; G. B. found
send, cash, $40; p. Lindenstruth, mer-
chandise; j. b. Fernandez, merchandise;
Mrs. Z. II. Footman, merchandise, So;
Miss F0otman, merchandise, 50; Mrs. p.
j. Golden, merchandise; Smith & Berry,
merchandise, 50; JOhn Lyons, merchan-
disc; Branch Il Cooper, merchandise; Mrs.
j. &. Thompson, merchandise; NJ. BOley &
Son, merchandise; Thomas West, mer-
chandise, $40; j. NJ. Frank & Co., mer-
chandise; NJ. Sternberg, mercban-
disc, SIS; A, l.. DesboulliOns, mer-
AuNlulHCs 0ulldL DEUbss UeIEudH-
disc; 5. Mitchell, merchandise, s.;
Joseph d. Weed, merchandise, IS; j. f.
Lynch, merchandise, $25; Misses Bee,
merchandise, IS; Miss Gassmau, mer-
chandise, So; W. W. Williamson, mer-
chandse, $50; The Globe Files Co.. Gin
cinnati, merchandise, $50; kuekuck &
Seeman, merchandise; A. 5. Nichols.
merchandise; Mrs. W. W. Rogers, mer-
chandise, So; Mrs. J. T. Howard, mer-
ehandse, 50; j. H. Furber, merchandise;
p. Tuberdy, merchandise; W. d. NAPLES,
! merchandise; Dixon d Murphy, mer-
chandise, So 90; Leon Freid, merchandise;
Mrs. g. b. Lamar, merchandise; s. p.
Hamilton, merchandise, S12; Meinhard
Bros. a. Co., merchandise; Lindsay q
Morgan, merchandise; j. Rosenheim &
Co., merchandise; l. Dasher Il Co., mer-
chandise; Nicholas Lang, merchandise;
J. X. Dillon, merchandise.
The Guards Band viii furnish music
during the Bazaar, having donated their
services for the occasion.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06

had power to transmute dross to goid ana
earth to heaven. But since tnOu salu 81
i love thee shadows are even touched
with sunshine; life burst into tioWers.
The delicate colors in valentines TINS
season are much more popular than tne
positive shades. Last year carolnal reu
was the rage, but pale blue, pink, sea-
shell, canary, cream and pearl VIII be al
most exclusively sold this season.
Among our favOrte novelties the
dealer continued smllingly, "will be the
band painting on satin cards, in which
the painting is dropped half an inch IN
the satin and concealed by dainty lid,
thus protecting the picture from the
light. Stained glass effects are some
thing new, also, and articles OF utility,
such as book marks and ladies' work
bags, will be popular. The embroidered
cards and satin pufTs are entirely out Of
date this year.
"Among the thousand and more varie-
ties of comics, the cat family, represent
ing feline caricatures of all sorts and
conditions of people, the dude line and
the Hit-em-hards' are the latest, and are
very funny"
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
MANY PRETTY VALENTINES.
EtAtioners windows Filled with sentI
ment and Carioature.

BtAtioners windows Filled with senti-
ment and Carioature.
A week from tomorrow will be 81. Val
antine's day. The stationers windows
are already smiling with sweet sentiment
wrought in delicate plush and satin, and
bristling with hldeous caricatures that
will burden the mails next week and make
Inc postman's heart as heavy as his mail
bag.
"The sentiments Of the valentines are
much less maudlin and gushy this year
than heretofore" said leading dealer TO
a NEWS reporter yesterday. "We have
disseminated very closely In that matter,
and have drawn the line 80 that a young
man can safely send his second best girl a
valentine without fear OF IL bringing him
INTO a breach Of promise suit"
The book forms have flowers Oh one
tide OF the pages and sentiments on the
opposite page, peculiar TO the language
pf tue flowers. The sentiment attached
20 the May flower OF trailing arbutus,
which means fconcealmenr' was the
quotation from "Twelfth Night"
"a murderoug guilt shows not itself
more soon than love that would seem hid.
Loves night is noon"
A very pretty sentiment by Mrs. o. E.
whitney, one Of the regular writers for
holiday cards and valentines, runs thus:
II ala not know that three short words
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
RIvER AND nARnoR.

GIeanings Among the Shipping and
Along the WhRrves.
The Philadelphia Vessel Owners As
sociation has indorsed a memorial of the
New York Association to the Senate, ask
ing that a signal station be placed at
Point Jupiter, on the coast Of Florida.
The British steamship Lancaster, Capt.
Sleeves, arrived in port yesterday. The
Captain reports that on last Tuesday. to
the nOrthward Of Cape Hatteras, ne spoke
the British bark Veronica, from Hamburg
for Norfolk. The bark was totally dis
masted and out OF provisions. Capt.
Sleeves supplied her and rendered her
other assistance. which was declined. A
wrecking tug was alongside of her. The
Veronica has since been towed into Nor
folk by the tug Victoria J. Peed.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
his story Was too Gauzv.

Magistrate Molina yesterday committed
John Lockett to Jail charged with larceny
after trust. On Thursday Lockett was in
trusted with $40 60 by his employer, Mr..
Z. Fl. Carsten, to pay bill. The bill was
not paid, and Lockett claimed that he b ad
lost the money. He pretended that the
ten silver dollars slipped through a hole
In his pocket without his noticing the oc-
currence. The Justice doubted the story
of the loss and held the accused to answer
at court
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06

Savannah Daily News, Dramatic News,
Dramatic Times, New York Mirror, Irish
World, Boston Pilot, Texas siftings, Phil
adelpbia Call, New York Mercury, New
York World. Times, Tribune, Sun, Graph
ic, Star, Morning Journal, Boston Her.
aid, Philadelphia Times. PHILADELPHIA
Press, Baltimore sun. Cincinnati Enqui-
rer, Cincinnati CommereiaI-Gazette New
Orleans Times-Democrat, Atlanta Con-
stitution, Charleston News and Courier,
Macon Telegraph, Augusta Chronicle,
Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Morn
ing News
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
The Mutual Lie Of New York

We publish to-day a remarkable inan-
C al exhibit, being the annual statement
o. The Mutual Lie Insurance Company.
The accumulations OF this company have
now reached the enormous sum OF $685.
90e 067 bl, being an increase of over
S5.JO0.0O0 over last years igures. The
amount paid to policy holders during the
year amounts to over $4,000, 900, or over
SIC, 900 for every business day in the year.
The always increasing prosperity OF the
company, under the active and conserva-
tive management Of President Richard A.
McCurdy, is certainly gratifying to it's
legion of policy holders.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06

A new discovery in dyeing enables us
to make Embroidery Silk Colors that will
stand soap and water at 2l2 deg. boiling
without injury, and which also remain
non-fading when exposed TO light. Moth
ing equaling this has ever been known.
Art embroidery schools are adopting the
goods. We would like a store in each city
to take the Agency. Meantime. ladies'
who wish 10 try the Silk may send postal
note or stamps for any number OF skeins
they wish at the rate Of cents per skein.
Skelns are large, double-sized and tagged
with our name, the Brainerd Il Armstrong
SILK Co., 62l Market street, Philadelphia,
Pa.
r. S.--We still continue to furnish our
Factory Ends at 40 cents per ounce. Not
Wash silks, but regular Embroidery silk,
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
Prnrnaalnnnl EtInurtte

prevents some doctors from advertising
their skin, but we are bound by no such
conventional rules, and think that II we
make a discovery that is Of benefit to our
fellows, we ought 70 spread the fact to the
whole land. Therefore we cause 10 be
published throughout the laud the fact
tuat DIR. II. v. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery IL the best known remedy for
consumption (scroiiila OF the lungs }. and
kindred diseases. send 10 cents In stamps
for DR.. Pierce's complete treatise on con-
sumption, with unsurpassed means Of
seiftreatment. Address, Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, 663 Main
street, Buffalo, NY
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
GONE INTO THE CHAINS.
Richard WOmack alias Harley Sent Up
for 10 Years.


for 10 Years.
Richard Womack alias Harley was SEN
fenced yesterday to join the band Of con-
victs who represent Chatham county in
the penitennary.
Harley is tall young negro who had a
habit of halting citizens on the streets,
and with look OF deep distress asking for
nickel. His favOrite haunt was John
son square and there are few who will re-
gret that Richard will be absent from the
city for several years.
On Jan. IL a little boy named Joseph
Grant was sent to Elsinger's store at
Habersham and President streets on an
errand. Harley was in the store when
the lad entered, and the negro followed
the boy out A few PAGES from the store
Harley seized the boy and took So bill
from him. The thief ran oil with the
money, but was arrested later, and yes
terday be was tried in the Superior Court.
The jury rendered a verdict Of guilty. and
Judge Adams sentenced the prisoner to
the penitentiary for 10 years.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
Weather Inaioattena.

Special indications for Georgia: Fair,
and warmer weather.
For the South Atlantic States TODAY;
Fair weather, variable winds, generally
shifting to easterly and then to southeast,
with falling barometer.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1888 O'CLOCK D. m. yesterday (Augusta
tlme) was 11.5 feet--a rise of 10 feet dur
ing the preceding "a hours.
Comparative statement OF temperature
at Savannah Feb. 3, 1885 and 1886;
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
soorr,s EMrLsIoN- OF PURE

Cod Liver Oil, with Hypephosphitss. in
Lung Troubles ana Choisra Tnfantum.
DR.. W. Il. Ransom, Hartford, Ind, says:
81 fnd Scotes4Enulaon5ta IAN excellent
remedy IN lung troubles, ,gand especially
in strumOus children, and most valua-
BILE remedy in chronic stages OF cholera
infantum."
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06

VIM. Carter, colored, was convicted in
the Superior Court yesterday of stealing
some silver spoons, forks and other arti-
cles from Capt. Parker. The property
wVs taken from the sloOp Mary r. Aug.
u, 1855. Carter was caught by the
constables while trying 10 pawn the
spoons at Muhlberg's store. Judge
Adams sentenced the accused to five years
in the penltentiarY.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG.
On Her Way to Florida Last Night
10 Return Here TO-MOrrOw.

10 Return Here TO-MOrrOw.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg and her
Concert Company passed through savan-
nah last night en- route to Jacksonville.
Miss Kellogg will return to Savannah to-
morrow, and will eing here Monday night.
The diva was born in Sumter. 5. c., but
this is her first tour through the South
Wednesday night she gave concert in
her native town, and she was given a m 1st
enthusiastic reception. Among the mem
bers Of the Concert Company is Miss Pau
line MOntegrifO, a sister OF the tenor
Montegriifo, who ia very popular in Sa-
vannah. Miss Pauline is said to be as
accomplished contralto as the Signor is
a tenor
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06

The wonder Of those who 20 TO the Har-
nett House, In Savannah, is that 90 excel
lent table and such comfortable rooms
can be offered 10 the public at such mini
mum rates. Without exaggerRtion, the
table Of the Harnett is as good as that Of
the screven House, and the rates just
one-half as large. Courteous treatment
makes up the sum OF It's attractions.
The public largely testified their appre-
oiations-JcckSOnpitle Fld.) Herald,
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
CAPT. soHYBERasoN DISCHARGED
He Gave st. simon's Boatman Gin in
Exchange for Water.

AAD 0ANp - ~ AFO6lHAau VII III
Exchange for Water.
Judge Speer discharged Capt. L. A.
Schybergson, OF the Russian bark Oskar,
yesterday upon his own recOgnizance.
The Captain made an affidavit stating
that in March, 1888, he gave boatman in
ST. SimOn's sound three cases OF gin in
exchange for some casks OF water. The
defendant declared that is the only Ofense
he has committed. He also said that his
boat is loaded and ready to sail, and If he
does not get to sea to-day he will have to
wait until the next spring tide-Feb. 10.
His vessel now draws 10 feet inches,
and unless he gets out on a spring tide
the pilots will not take him. For every
day that he loses after being ready TO sail
he is liable to $40 demurrage rhe dis
charge was ordered upon the facts con-
tanned in the affidavit.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
Social CiroIe or Covington.

1t is reported that the company inter-
ested in building the Macon and Covlng-
ton road has bought the road from
Gainesville to Social Circle, and aban-
doned Covington as tho terminus Of the
road from Macon. The object is to build
from Macon direct to Social Circle, and
there connect with the road from Gaines
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
Chnrch aervIcea-

At Trinity Methodist church. Com
munion service alter sermon Sunday II
a. m. Sunday school At $3.50. For 1880 p.
M, an illustrated sermon, with beau
tful singing, for young people. Sunday
school scholars will occupy front pews.
Everybody invited TO morning and even
ing services.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06

The steadily increasing demand for our
guaranteed SO Shoes compels us TO repeat
that we still continue 10 warrant them to
be as good as any So shoe In the market.
They are made Of best tannery calf, best
Okla sole leather, and by class OF well
skilled wOrkmen. BY none that are not
edn-- Adr.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
Thirty four Criminals Convicted

The petit jury ofthe Superior Court was
discharged yesterday for the term.
During the present term Solicitor Gen
eral DuBlgnon prosecuted thlrty-nine
criminal cases and secured convictions
in thirty-four. Five of the cases were for
murder
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06

Atameeting of the directors of the Geor-
gia Midland and Gulf on Thursday, Maj.
seaton Grantland, of Griffin, was elected
a member OF the board. President Cor
don and Chiet Engineer Greene were au-
thorized to 90 to New York and make
monied arrangements Tor the company.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06

DO you ask me for my secret
why my teeth are pearly white?
Why my breath is ever fragrant?
Aud my gums are rosy bright2
My secrets Oft been told before
Use SOZODONT. And nothing more.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06

Travellers for all points in Florida, south
of Jacksonville, will find the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key " est rauway the short
est, best, and most desirable route in all
respects. Trains leave from Savannah,
Florida and Western railway station in
Jacksonville, avoiding all transfer there
bV,
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06

Collat Bros. are sole agents for Knoxs
world renowned Hats, unequalled for
style, quality and wear. They also carry
a full assortmentof Stetson's Hats, and In
fact anything in the line OF Hats you may
call fOr,-Adp.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
Of Great Publio Interest.


The winter though fast wearing away,
is by no means done, and heavy season.
able Clothing viii beouaeful for sometime
yet 70 come. JW Ill
Scarcely a weekDasses that we do not
make some marked redhctinn in the price
of Gents, Youths ana BOys' Clothing.
yielding TO the rineresfed demand for our
fine Clothing, and To- meet an evident
want we have now permanently located
on the premises OW' OipR tailor, who will
see that All garments ft, make needed
alterations, etc, sgitbo1tt one cent extra cost
TO the purchaser. I'VE are sure the public
win appreciate our thoughtfuIness and
enterprise. now that we are able TO ac-
cOmplish everything that can be done ia
any merchant Tailoring establishment for
a qfeGt deal teSS HlDneV. We still tenderour
guarantee. and carry out our rule as to
prices, viz: One price-the lowest-to all.
Whitaker, Congress aud st. Julian streets.
A. FALK Il SON, successors TO l. l.. Falk
a CO.-AdU.
Savannah morning news., 1886-02-06
Rniirnah Ciatter,

Engineers are at work on the Rome and
Chattanooga railroad, and 1t is under
stood operations will begin In thirty days
on the branch between Rome and Sum-
merYille, Ga. W. ~