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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
FLORA'S FINE DISPLAY.
CHRYSANTH EMUMS LEAD IN
THE FLOWER SHOW.

Additional Exhibits in the Art Depart
ment-CompIete List of the Exhibit
ors-Ths Attendance and Interest In
creasinR-The Exhibition TO Close To-
Night.
The flower show had unpropitious
weather again last night. The wind
howled around corners and filled with
dust the eyes of the sex that does not
wear wells. More visitors braved the
wind though than did the rain Of the
night before. The exhibition was better,
too, than on the opening night.
A number of amateurs sent displays,
and the exhibit of cut flowers was con-
siderably larger and more attractive.
AS good as it was 1t was scarcely more
than an indication Of what Savannah
could do. CbarlestOn's Floral and Art
Society's exhibitions have reputation
that extends all over the South, and there
is no reason why Savannah cannot make
as good a showing.
THE AFTERNOON VISITORS.
The doors of the Catholic Library Hall
were open from 3 until yesterday after
noon, and number of ladies' visited the
show then, but the larger number waited
until night. MIR. John F. LaFar added to
his display during tie dav. One of his
new exhibits is a fine DAISY" chrys-
anthemum plant covered with 800 or 400
white blooms. He also sent an Italian
growing rose, a Jerusalem cherry plant,
some more cut flowers, and gold and
silver fish.
Mrs. S. Z. Hamilton exhibited some
lovely banners and some leaves twenty
years old from Gen. JacksOn's grave.
SOME NEW EXHIBITS.
Miss Mamie Selig exhibited a pretty
banner, handsome plaque OF brass work
and other articles.
An "amateur lady artist" sent some
very creditably painted plaques and a
marine view.
Mr.. Alfred Chisolm displayed several
vases of fine cut roses, which attracted
much attention.
DR.. LeHardy sent basket Of beautiful
cobIas and chrysanthemums.
Mr.. George Wagner added TO his display
OF cut flowers. A cross of white chrys-
anthemums, white roses and sweet elys-
Ium, was one of the most beautiful pieces
at the show. This exhibitor sent a bas-
ket OF fresh and highly fragrant vlolets.
and some new roses that were much adj
mired.
THE INTEREST INCREASING.
Messrs. Oelschlg & Meyer added some
cut roses, cnrysantnemums ana Sefanl-
ums to their display.
Mr.. Z. S. Richmond displayed some good
specimens of pen. pencil and pastel work.
Mrs. NJ. KOlb exhibited a case of fancy
ana embroidery work. The embroiderip g
is rich and most artisticaly done.
Miss Mastick exhibited a cage of
colored guinea pigs and Miss Hattie
Ketchum exhibited cage of pure white
ones.
Messrs. Ketchum and Goodwin sent two
bull dogs and glossy black spaniel.
The exhibition will be open this after
noon again from 3 until and at night
from s O'Clock until 10. AS the
show will close tonight the awards
premiums will be made during the day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18

Rumored Sale of Mrs. Green's 6,OOO
Shares-The Market Excited.

Rumored Sale of Mrs. Green's 5000
shares-The Market Excited.
Central railroad was the magnet of the
stock market yesterday. The opening sales
were at 10. 1t jumped quickly to 112,
closing at l12H. The days transactions
were upwards of 5000 shares, most Of
which was bought for Augusta account.
The street was full OF rumors and the
market was excited.
The rumored sale of the Green stock in
New York in the interest of Gen. AleXan-
der caused a big stir and more than any,
thing else carried up the market. The
sale was reported to have been made at
l40, but the report lacked confirmation.
1t started from Augusta and was TO the
effect that the purchase had been made
by the same parties who have all along
been buying heavily in New York.
SaVannah's leading broker said last
night that ne had reliable advices of the
sale In New YORK of the 6,450
shares of Green stock which
was offered here last week
to the Alexander party, and that Gen.
Alexander will be a candidate for the
presidency of the road. If the rumor be
true it win put a different aspect upon
Central affairs. In the meantime the
brokers are gathering a harvest.
President Raoul was not in the city yes
terday, but his friends say they do not
place any reliance in the report that Mrs.
Green's stock has been sold in Gen. Alex
ander's interest, and they have no knowl-
edge Shat he will oppose Capt. Raoul for
tue presidency.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
Lncnl PersonaI.

Invitations are out for the marriage OF
S. l.. Lazaron, Esq, and Miss Alice de-
Castro, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
o. deCastro, at the Mickva Israel Syna-
gogue, next Wednesday afternoon, Nov.
"a, at 4:30 O'Clock.
Paul K. Seabrook, Esq, recently with
Lester a. Ravenel, and who VENT to Ne
brasKa to locate, has settled In Omaha,
where be has begun the practice OF his
profession. MIR. Seabrook's friends In
Savannah wish him every success in his
new field OF labor In the great West.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
House yesterday were j. II. Barker, New
YORK; Rev. j. Turner, Staunton, Va. .;
Mrs 5. L. Thomas, Ebert county, Ga. /;
w. NJ. Q. Cowper, New York; #. Merrick,
Holyoke, Mass; }. A. Riddle, Charles -.
Tord, Mount Vernon; T.. Dressed and
Wife. Charleston; Il. Ripley, Boston; &.
q. Emery, New Orleans; /. j. Benjamin,
New York.
AZ the Harnett House were Alfred G..
Pettus and wife, Remington Park, Fla. (;
II. j. Ohfi. Jesup; J. n. Hardin, Midway
Fla; w. G. Conyers, san Mateo, Fla; A.
Lichtenstein. Nj. ;. Low, Augusta; j.
Jacob, Macon; ii. 4. Haskell, Baltimore;
j. Il. Noe, Evansville, Ind; w. W. West,
Charleston; James Lynch, Jacksonville,
Fla; q. l.. Burgess, Enterprise, Fla.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
DEATH OF w. N. HOLT.
One of Savannah's Leading Bust
ness Men-His Funeral To-Day.

One of SaVannah'S Leading busl-
ness Men-His Funeral To-Day.
Mr.. w. n. Holt, OF the firm of Ellis,
Holt & Co., died at his residence on Bar
nard street yesterday morning, after an
illness of five weeks from malarial fever.
The deceased was born in Johnson county,
n. c., and was 10 years of age. He
entered the Confederate army in the
FItty-ffth North Carolina regiment,
and served with distinction. He was IN
the battle OF Gettysburg, and was severely
wounded in the heroic charge OF july 3.
He WAS taken prisoner, but was released
upon recovering from his wounds and re-
turned to North Carolina and engaged in
business In Wilmington.
He came to Savannah in 1877, and car
ried on the brokerage business for several
years. He afterward became connected
with Peacock, Hunt g. Co., and was a
member Of the firm until two years ago,
when the partnership between MIR. Holt
and Capt. G. S. Ellis and Messrs. Pea
cock q Hunt was dissolved, and the firm
OF Ellis, Holt d. Co, was organized. Mr.
Holt was successful business
man, and was identified with
various enterprises. He mad just
completed one OF the handsomest
residences in the city on Whitaker street.
Stores Exchange, which two years ago
was merged into the Board of Trade. He
was also a director Of the Chatham Real
Estate and improvement Company. de
was Junior Warden Of Ancient Land
mark Lodge No. 231, f. A. NJ, and
member of Pulaski Council No. 1913, Royal
Arcanum, and of Jasper Council No. 10,
Home Circle, and was Treasurer OF
the last two societies. He was Record
ing Secretary of the Georgia Historical
Society, and was also one OF its curators
and took an active interest in its affairs.
He was highly esteemed by everyone
who knew him. His business integrity
was unimpeachable, and he enjoyed the
strictest confidence of his fellow men.
His widow and four children survive
him.
His funeral will take place at St. Johns
Church, of which he was a yestryman and
treasurer, at $50 O'Clock this afternoon,
and Will be attended by representatives
OF the various organizations with which
he was connected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
YOUNG SAVANNAHIAN.
James Fl. Lewis Elected to the
Washington Territorial Senate.


Washington Territorial Senate.
James IL. Lewis. ESQ.,, who went from
Savannah to Washington Territory two
years ago, has been elected to the Wash
iugton Territorial Senate. The MORNING
NEWS some time ago stated that Mr..
Lewis was a candidate. His election as
Democrat in a Republican district
which is usually carried by 5000 majority,
is a high compliment to his ability.
Mr.. Lewis was admitted to the bar here
from the office of Chisholm and Erwin
passing a brilliant examination. After
practicing a year he took up Horace
Greeley's advice and started West,
locating in New Tacoma, w. T. From
there he went to Seattle. The Seattle
Daily Press, in speaking Of his election,
says: "Probably no young man in the
Territory OF Washington since its Organi-
cation has ever received from its people
the great compliment which was so fit
tlngly bestowed ON Seattle's bril-
liant young attorney, James Ham,
ilton Lewis, in his election
to the Territorial Senate by the
overwhelming ajority which he received
on Tuesday in the Eleventh Senatorial
district. AS our readers are aware he
outstripped every candidate upon the
ticket, leading by several hundred in the
city the delegate to Congress, and obtain
ing majority IN the city OF near 800 and
in the county about $50; likewise in Sno-
homish county he secured d handsome
majority over his opponent, Hon. James
Glinn, a gentleman of thirteen years resi-
dence in our midst and who has once
served a term in the Senate, living in
Skagit county, in which place he alone
secured small majority over Mr.. Lewis.
''Taken altogether Mr. Lewis goes into
the Senate by ma Ority between $50 and
$50. or course MIR. Lewis cannot con-
slider his brilliant victory Democratic
one, for the district IN which he ran is
conceded to be near 1900 Republican on
party fight; but, as was predicted by the
press, he was elected aside from party
Issue upon his personal merit, which, as
shown by his vote, was recognized by Re-
publicans, Democrats, Prohibitionists.
anti-PrOhibitiOnists, anti-ChiDese and
pro-Chinese. That James Hamilton
Lewis is a lawyer and an orator in many
respects without peer at this the ablest
bar in the Territory, will be questioned
by none, Notwithstanding he is but "a
years OF age; and his high integrity and
sterling personal qualities were more
than aJtested by the fact that, notwith-
standing the bitterness with which the
campaign was waged, not a word was
breathed in either Of the two journals
politically opposing Mr.. Lewis againt
him personally in any respect whatever.
Observing as we have the struggles that
Mr.. Lewis has made in his two years res
idence here In our midst, the Press, in
Offering its congratulations, cannot but
prophesy that the next session OF the Ter
ritoral Senate will have no more brilliant
representative than Mr.. Lewis, join
member from the counties Of King, Sno-
homish and Skagit."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
The Macon Fire Inaurance Comnanr.

1t is a satisfaction to know that we
have in this State a home company,
owned and controlled by home capital
lists, who justly rank with the most solid
business men and fnanciers of the whole
South.
To show the solid foundation upon
which this company 10 based, and con-
vince the public that perfect security is
guaranteed to those insuring in the
Macon Fire Insurance Company, we sub.
JOIN the names of its executive officers
and directors, beginning with the senior
member, Mr.. s. L. Coleman, OF the lead
ing Southern wholesale dry goods house
of Coleman, Burden 81 Solomon, who is
the President; Mr.. 5. Il. Jacques, the
senior member of the mammoth wholesale
grocery house of 5. r. jacques e. Co.,
Vice President, and Mr.. Edgar S. Wilson
Secretary and General Manager. The
nently among Macon's most honored
business men and financial operators,
are: Messrs. s. r. Jacques, r. II. Plant,
NJ. Nussbaum, j. W. CaDaniss, w. H,
Burden, II. j. Lamar, Jr., 5. T. Coleman,
W. V. Harper and 5. 5. Dunlap.
Our fellow citizen, Col. r. j. Davant,
represents the above company, as well as
the Western Assurance Company of To-
rontO, Can.-so long and favorably
known among us-and the Maryland
Life Insurance Company, of Baltimore.
Call on him, all who want safe insur-
ance FER either property or life, ut No. 104
Bay street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
COLD WAVE BULLETINED.
The Black Flag Ordered Up at the
signal Station.

The Black Flag Ordered Up at the
signal Station.
There was enough disagreeable weather
yesterday to last a week. A good strong
breeze blew all day aud kept the air so
full OF dust that ii made a very good mi
tatiOn of an East Indian SIMEON.
At 1890 a. IN. the big black and white
cold wave flag was run up on the staff on
the post Office building. Washington tele.
grapbed That the temperature would fan
from twenty to thirty degrees within
thirty-sIx hours. AT 10 p. IN. the mercury
had dropped no lower than Il. but the
wind was whigtling "a tune at the late Of
sixteen miles an hour.
There was good breeze at that hour
all over the United States. st. Louis had
a high gale at forty miles an hour, and
the mercury ouly dogs. above freezing.
a very fair specimen Of blizzard st emed
TO be loose in the great Northwest, and it
was moving down in this direction. 1t
was noticeable that in the extreme South
West the temperature was 80 dogs. lower
than in this section.
Up to l O'Clock this morning there had
been several showers, but every attempt
- rain was Intellectual
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
SHORT LINE TO FLORIDA
PRESIDENT PLANTS SCOOP OF
THE EAST GEORGIA ROAD.

The Savannah, Florida and western TO
Bald from Jesup to FOlkstone-Fh he
Distance to Jack sonVille by the Pro-
posed Line Is Miles Shorter than by
Waycross-SurveyOrs to Go into the
Field at Once-Gossip About the Deal.
The reported purchase of the East
Georgia and Florida railroad by the Sa-
Yannah, Florida and Western caused con-
siderable gossip in railway circles yester-
day Nearly every one believed the re-
port, although it was not officially an
nounced. BY buying the new road the
Plant system kills one bird and cripples
another with the same stone, so to speak.
The crippled one is the Clyde line OF
steamers, or will be that line when it is
started from New York to Jacksonville
by way OF Charleston and Fernandina.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE DEAL.
Col. II. S. Haines, General Manager of
the Plant system, said that he had read
the New York dispatch in the MORNING
NEWS about the purchase, but he de-
rlined to say whether it was true or not.
Tie inference from bis conversation, how
ever, was that the report is true substan-
TALLY, although some OF the details, such
as the rumored price, may NOT be exactly
accurate. Col. flames stated that he has
the capital secured with which to build
line from Jesup TO Folkstone, So miles.
That is IS miles shorter than
Toe present rail route around by
Waycr0ss. Ii has been reported that the
Savannah, Florida and Western intended
10 double track it's liue from Savannah TO
Jacksonville on account of the heavy
ira A new line from Jesup 10 Folk
stone would relieve the main track around
by " aycr0ss and would save fifteen or
twenty miles OF track, besides giving
lalt an hour or m0re quicker schedule.
SURVEY TO BE MADE.
No survey has yet been made for
direct route from Jesup to FOlkstOne, but
CORDS OF engineers will be started out
shortly. Ii is more than likely that the
Savannah. Florida and Western will use
the East Georgia and Florida line as lar
as any work has been done on il. There
il good reason to believe too that "a branch
Will he built over to st. Mary's, opposite
Fernandina. That will make the Savau-
nah, Florida and Western "a direct com
petitor with the Clyde line at its main
port in Florida, and goods shipped from
New York by the Ocean Steamship Com
pany 20 Savannah, and hence by the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western will reach
Fernandina at least a day earlier than
goods shipped by the Mallory line. Per-
ishables for the Northern market will have
the same advantage in being shipped to
Savannah by rail, and from here to New
York by the Ocean Steamship Company.
A short line 10 connect Monticello with
the Savannah, Florida and W estern seems
TO have better chances OF beng built than
ever before.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
The Ordinyry'a Court.

Henry A. Ernst filed a petition in the
Court of Ordinary, before Judge FerrilI,
yesterday, for letters Of guardianship upon
the estate of Mary s. Corlsh, a minor.
q. II. Dorset filed petition for letters
dismlssory as administrator on the estate
OF John Williams.
Letters dismissory were granted to j.
Rhodes Brown as administrator OF the es-
tate of A. j. Yonge.
Charles n. West, Esq, filed his final
account as executor of Ann NJ. Huger's
estate.
Samuel B. Adams, Esq, qualified as
administrator a. @. on the estate OF James
w. Smons, and filed petition for perma-
nent letters.
NJ. A. O'Byrne, Esq, qualified AS admin
istrator a. G. OF the estate of Hannah
Broderick.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18

President AL Spalding OF the Chicago
base ball team is trying to Introduce q
referee into the national game. His idee
is to have man from each of the mines
act as umpires, while the referee shall
occupy position behind the pitcher and
decide all disputed questions that may
arise during the game.
Johnny Ryan, the well known base ball
player. who pitched for the Chattanooga
team during the season OF 1885, is in SER
ious trouble. He was recently elected
member of the police force OF Hamilton,
.. Last Sunday he arrested man for
some trivial offense and started to take
the prisoner to jail. The man suddenly
assaulted Ryan and knocked him down.
AS Ryan arose he drew his pistol and
fired at his assailant, who fell dead with
a bullet in his brain. RYAN is in custody.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
BASE BALL NEWS.
Changes in Next Seasons Playing
Rules.


The new base ball code, agreed upon by
the joint rules committee of the National
League and American Association, which
it is intended shall govern the play not
only OF these two, but of all organizations
which are under the protection of the ma
tional agreement, Is exciting considerable
attention. The following important
changes have been made in the present
rules:
The home plate Will hereafter consist Of a
square OF white rubber instead of stone,
so as to lessen the danger to player and de-
crease the destruction of base ball bats in the
hands OF nervous players who have habit Of
rapping the plate.
The drst and third base bags will in future
rest entirely on fair ground. instead OF over
tapping the foul lines as heretofore, thus re-
levlng the umpire Of all doubt in deciding
fair or foul balls at these points.
The nat bat may now be used in the asso-
citation as well as in the league, at the discre-
ton of the batsman.
In order to secure q uniform size weight in
balls used in plonship games, all associa-
tiOns playing under the National agreement
will be required to use the standard balls
made by A. e. Spalding & Bros. or A. j..
Reach X Co.. at Philadelphia.
Every ball in a championship game must
be confined in a pasteboard box, and the seal
must bear the signature Of the secretary OF
the association of which the competing clubs
are members,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
what Are You Aztec?

When in search OF a place to buy Cloth
ing-not jingoism, but "good goods" not
Dragging on paper, "but low prices in
facp'-here, at "the Famous you will
find all That any reasonable being can ask
for. Good. reliable Clothing that we can
guarantee az we are the manufacturers },
which you can buy without haTlng 10 pay
the fancy prices prevailing elsewhere
"Haye you any money TO throw awayfb
Then go aud pay Sd more for a Suit or
Oyercoat than we will sell It 10 you for.
SPECIAL BARGAINS THIS WEEK:
Mems and youths Oyercoals from So
20 $50.
MEMS and Youths Suits from 81 20 S25.
Boys and Children's Oyercoats from
g. % 10 $40.
Boys aud chlldren's Suits from g. 80
70 $40.
Dress shirts, Underwear, Neck wear,
suspenders, Collars, Cuffs and Hats, ali
NJ lowest reduced prices. The Famous
New York Clotblng House, li0 Congress
street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
"a Fortune Mithout q Lotterr rIoket.n

There was a report that Mr.Jonas Williams.
living in the city, came to his fortune by IN
vesting in lottery ticket, which number was
404, lG0. 1t will no doubt surprise a great
many to learn that such ia not the case. Cir
cumstances that surround Mr.. " iiliams' good
luck in securing his fortune are entirely
different. Mr.. W. had been paying his atten-
ton to a young widow v no was worth a cor.
siderable amount OF money.
She declined Mr.. W. owing TO the clothing
and the old hat he wore. When the One
Price Clotniers, Appel Il Schaul, announced
themselves To the public Mr.. W. thought he
would give them n trial aud bought himself a
fine 4-button cutaway suit, together with Il
nice hat, shirts, tiea, ETC.. aud again pre-
sented himself TO the young widow, when he
was accepted at once.
30, young man, IL you are in search Of for
tune call on Appel x Schaul, the One Price
Clothiers, 1853 Congress street, and buy Of
them one OF their line custom maue suits. in
any style desired. also some Of their hobby
Under wear, shirts, Col ars, Hate, Ties, etc,
and perhaps you may have the same good
luck Mr.. Williams had.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
ROSIN'S BIG BLAZE.
Newton's Turpentine Works at
RothWcIi Turned.

Newton's Turpentine Works at
Rothwcll burned.
d. G. Newton's turpentine works at sta
ton No. l, ten miles west OF Savannah, on
theCentral railroad, were burned early yes
terday morning. Two stills were destroyed
aud about fifty barrels of rosin. The fire
broke out about O'Clock in the shed
under which the stills were built, and is
supposed to have caught from sparks from
the furnace. The stills had been in
operation Tuesday afternoon, and charge
was drawn of just before night. The fires,
1t is supposed, were not eXtinguished,
and the flying sparks caught in the roof
of the shed and were famed into blaze.
The fire had hardly got under head
way when Mr.. Newton was aroused
and, summoning his hands, be-
gan removing the rosin, which
was stored near the stills. A stiff wind
was blowing but in a direction which
drove the sparks from the adjoining
storage yards, in which were about 300
barrels of rOsin and between 10 and 100
barrels OF spirits. Nearly all OF the rosin
IN the sheds was saved.
The loss altogether Is about $1,000.
There was no insurance. MIR. Newton
will rebuild his stills at once and Will be
ready to resume operations at an early
day,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Alderman Wells Hcsumes His Seat
A Short Session.

Alderman Wells Hcsumes His Seat
A Short Session.
Alderman Wells has returned from his
California trip and resumed his seat in
the City Council last night. Every mem.
Der of the Board was present. The session
was short. There was very little bust
ness on the Clerks desk, and what there
was was hurrledly disposed Of.
About the only matter OF any i'm
portance that came up was Il
petition signed by a large number OF
property owners asking that consent be
obtained from the military of Savannah
TO open Gwinnett street through the Park
extension, and to pave the street with
FRphalt, making drive around the Con-
lederate monument. The matter was re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets and
Lanes, and Will be reported upon AT the
next meeting.
The Street and Lane Committee was
also authorized to purchase 260 trees, to
be planted in the squares and along the
Bay, South Broad and Liberty streets.
Bills against the city amounting TO $751;
al9 OF were ordered paid.