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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-14
ON RAIL AND CROSsTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railwa,
Circles.

Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
The Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus
and the Alabama Great Southern will
probably run trains to Chattanooga before
Feb. l.
1t is reported that j. T. Harrahan, gen
eral manager of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, has resigned to take the posi-
ton of assistant general manager of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, vice E.
Gallop. Louisville and Nashville officials
refuse either to affirm or deny the report.
1t is generally believed to be true
A special from Memphis confirms the
statement that c. 2, Huntington has prob
ably purchased the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad. The special says: at is
currently rumored here that c. p Hunting
ton has purchased the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad, and will use it as a south
western feeder for the Mississippi valley
system"
Col. U. B. Harold, vice-president of the
Savannah and Western railway, has in
formed the Americas Republican that all
hope for the proposed Eden-Americus short
line is past, and that the work is now
practically abandoned The threatening
aspect of Georgia's solons killed it, and it is
now dead and buried beyond hope of
resurrection. The engineering corps, which
has been in the field for several weeks past
locating the route, was recalled to Americas
Monday night and disbanded. The entire
route had been surveyed, and the line had
been located as far as Vienna. the county
seat of Dooly, thirty miles distant
from Americas. The Republican SAYS of
the failure to go on with the work: ''The
loss of this line to Americas is greatly to be
regretted. 1t not only put us within five
hours ride of Savannah, but gave us
short and direct line to the sea for the
transportation of cotton and frelghts of all
kinds-far superior in every point to the
long and circuitous route now followed"
Col. Harold did not think that the aban-
donment of the Eden Americus
route would have any effect upon
the building of the Buena Vista
extension to Columbus. That line is almost
completed, and within the next thirty days,
or thereabouts, trains will be running
through to Birmingham. He regrets ex-
ceedingly, though, that necessity compelled
the abandoning of the work on the Savan-
nah end of the line, as he considers that of
far more benefit to Americas in the way of
reduced freights and convenience generally
than the Birmingham line will be.
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ABOUT FOLKS you KNOW.
Savannahians and Other People Who
Come and Go.


]. c. Hill of Macon is in the city.
John F. Dunn of Ocala is at the Screven.
D. A. Autry of Withers is at the Harnett.
c. A. w. Miller of Augusta is in the city.
S. F. Miller of Waycross is at the Har-
nett.
Capt. j. R. Cleveland of Millen is in the
city.
j. I. McJowon of Baxley is at the Mar
shall.
Capt. Jesse Wilder of VAUDEVILLE is at the
Harnett.
J. r. Monroe of Abbeville is at the
Screven.
I. j. Agneer of Fernandina Is at the
Screven.
j. G. Hughs of Richmond is at the
Screven.
Henry New Of Hampton county is at the
Marshall.
Howard T. Norman of Orlando, Fla, is
in the city.
L. M. Nicholson and wife of Danton are
at the Marshall.
r. w. Carswell of Louisville is registered
at the Marshall.
j. Simonson and wife of Gainesville, Fla,
are at the .-creven
l.. ?. Hart left last night for Boston via
the Atlantic Coast Line.
j. L. Walker and j. A. Lott of Wavcross
are guests OF the Screven.
I. II. Moore and R. Moore of Montgom-
cry are stopping at the Screven.
E. A. Smith left for Philadelphia yester-
day VIA the Atlantic Coast Line.
Paul K. Wigs and F. A. Wigs, of Jack
sonvllie, are guests Of the Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hano left for Wash
ar1a +la,r. Ibid nj ton,
Mr. e. A. Reitze left via Central railroad
last night for Macon on business trip.
Carrie McFall and w. A. McFall, Jr., of
Anderson, s. c., are stopping at the Mar
shall.
Mrs. Gerald Smith and family, refugees
from the yellow fever, have returned to
Jacksonville. While staying here they
made many friends.
Mr.. L. b. Davis, ruling elder of the First
Presbyterian church, has been set apart by
the Savannah PreSbytery as a licensed
preacher. He has not yet made formal
answer, but it is the Presbytery's wish that
his response will be favorable.
f. A. Hammer, signal observer at Cedar
Keys, Fla, is i'll tle city, on his way to
Charleston. Mr.. Hammer was formerly as
sstant observer at the Savannah station,
and left here last July. He has been granted
a leave Of absence which he is now enjoy
ing Mr.. Hammer is we'll known in Savan-
nah and has many friends here
Paul Wigs, for long time connected
with the Western Union Telegraph office
here, and who went to Florida as private
secretary to Superintendent Dillon, is in the
city. Mr.. Wigs was refugee from
Jacksonville during the fever. He was one
of the first to leave, and went to his home
near Goldsboro, N. c., where he was taken
down with the fever. 1t was reported il
the newspapers that he had died from the
disease. Mr.. Wigs did not die. however,
and he is now on his way back to Jackson
vile. His friends here were glad to see
HIM,
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METHODISTs AT EASTMAN.
Admissions to Deacons Orders-The
Men on Trial.

Admissions to Deacon's Orders-The
Men on Trial.
EASTMAN, GA, Dec. 1.-THE conference
opened this morning with religious services,
led by George 6. N. MacDonell Bishop
Duncan took the chair.
The following young men were admitted
on trial: John Dickinson, John Griner,
James Funderburg, William Gun. Column
bus McCord, John Shirah, William Horn
buckle, Alfred Bell, E. Phillips, William
Budd, Benjamin Bales. John Ahern, Mel.
vile Morgan, and Joseph Parker. This
makes eighteen admitted into the confer
ence at this session.
Mr.. Chandler, president of Emory Col
lege, read his report showing that the col
lege is doing well and has $50 students.
The question, who remain on trial !''
was called. The following were advanced
to the second year Gordon Roberts, Free
man Stokes, William Mumford, Thomas
McMichael, Mitchell Adams, John Con-
nors, Harrison Stubs, Thomas Kemp,
Walter Jones, Oscar Chester, Orson Branch,
Henry Ethridge. Robert Farm, John Elan
ders. James Wray, Charles Clarke and Ed.
mond Cook.
The question, "Who are elected to dea-
cons orders." was called. james RYDER.
John Foy, Thomas barley, jeremiah
Boland, Thomas Ellis, David Miles, John
Minis ana r. w. Grlnlths were elected.
These having passed two years, will be
admitted into full membership.
DR.. Morton presented the cause of church
extension tonight, showing that they are
helping to build one church for each day in
the year in the counties covered by the
Methodist church south. The stronger are
helping the weaker. 1t is great con-
nectional work.
The colectio $ tonight go to Robert Mac
donald, in Durango, Mexico, to help build a
church in that city.
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DRAWING TO a CLOSE.
Only Two Nights More of the Catholic
Library Bazaar.

Library DdldT.
The Catholic library fair is drawing to a
| close. 1t was the intention to close to-
| night, but in defereuce to the wishes of
those interested in the different contests,
the time has been extended. The contest
for the gold watch between Mr.. WcGee of
| the Central railroad, and Mr. Cahill of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway,
and the contest for the ivory gavel and
walnut ballot box between Presidents Far
| rell ot st. Johns, and Curry of st. Patricks
I. A. B. societies will close tomorrow
night at o'clock.
The handsome pair of bronze vases, the
silver ten set, and many other valuables
will he rafiied at table No. l tonight.
The other contests mentioned in yester-
| days MORNING NEWS will close at the
same time.
The Busch Zouaves took supper last night,
| end were drilled in the manual. They
afterward went to work with vim and
vigor to obtain votes for their gallant little
| captain for the sword. The contest will
close tonight at o'clock.
The supper table closed last night. Mrs
Summons, assisted by Mrs. w. +. Reid and
other ladies in charge, have contributed
their full share in making the fair
success.
There is some dispute and some doubt as
to the lady who received the brides cake
which was raffied at table No. 2 Tuesday
night. The general opinion is that the boy
who offered to carry the cake to the bride
elect ate part of 1t on the way and was
taken suddenly sick AID has not been able
to report at the hail since.
There were no raffies at Table No. l last
night. The raffies at Table No. were as
follows: Silver fitting pitcher, won by
GeorgeW. Owens; painted tambourins,
by j. J. McDonough; hand-painted silk
scarf, by w J. Fitzpatrick At Table No.
the douole-barrelled shotgun and many
other handsome and useful articles will be
rallied tonight
The raffles at this table were: Half
dozen china plates, by J. w. Golden; card
case, by Hon. II. l.. Ferrill; hand painted
shovel, by Mrs. A. Hanley.
The following donations have been re-
ceived:
Miss Maggie Conway. .....................S 4 90
Miss Belle Brown, merchandise. .......... 5 90
Miss Katie Sweeney, merchandise. ........ 2 90
Can't. James F, Redding. Charleston s G.. 10 90
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FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
Refugees Fined for Sleeping in the
City-.The IroquoiS.

City-.The IroquoiS.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 13-The fol-
lowing refugees were arrested in the city
to-day and fined s10Ofor sleeping in the city
last night: ]. D. Bucki, B. II. Barnett, l.
Grunthal, o. F. Love, j. S. Cohen. d. Linn
berger, S. P. Watson, C. +. Smith.
B. Gentlemen, John BrannOn, Joseph
Hanna and John Strokoski. The
fines were RENTED on condition that
they will leave the city at night until Dec.
15 Nearly 100 more people reached the
city to-day. The streets are lively and
business is brisk.
Today the cheering intelligence was re-
ceived that the long looked for mattresses,
blankets, pillows, etc., for the yellow fever
victims had arrived at the depot, and that
the work of distributing them would begin
to morrow.
FIRE.
w. r. TEACHER of Chaseville had his house
burned down this morning. 1t was occupied
by Frank Cole who lost nearly every
thing The house was valued at $4,000
The insurance is small.
Jim Burbridge writes that he will be In
town tomorrow.
A hydrant has been placed at the corner
of Washington and Beaver streets.
Harry Mason says that there has not been
q single case OF FEVER IN MS Day SUreSU DlOck.
P. 0. Robbins, a prominent lawyer, ran
a poisoned fish-hook in his right hand a few
DAYS ago, and is suffering from it greatly.
John Flynn of CampbelPs addition, has
returned TO the city.
DIR. NJ. Souville was again on Bay street
to-day, after long absence
THE NEW CLYDE STEAMER.
The special committee appointed to ar
range for celebrating the arrival of the new
steamship Iroquis, met this morning at the
board OF trade rooms and decided,
owing to the epidemic, that it would not be
| proper to celebrate the event with
big banquet, but to show that Jackson
vile appreciated William Clyde a. CO.. en-
terprise, the following programme was
arranged: A steamship will be chartered
here on the day the Iroquois is to arrive,
| and a number of business men will go down
to meet the Iroquois at Mayport, and a
number of representative men will be in
vited to go on board the new steamer.
| On her arrival off the city Wilson'S battery
will fire a salute of welcome. Special
efforts will be made to induce people from
other cities of Florida TO come down aud
participate in the welcome. Chairman
| Clark, on behalf of the committee, tele-
| graphed William Clyde an invitation to
visit Jacksonville on the maiden trip of the
| IroquOis
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Augusta's G. A. r. Post.

AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 13.-Augusta post of
the G. A. II. held its annual election
tonight j. T. Denning was made COM
mander, J. A. Clarke delegate and L. d.
Smithe alternate. A full list OF officers was
chosen. Augusta post is now busly engaged
in correspondence looking To the organiza.
ton Of Georgia department. They say
there are six posts in Georgia now, which Is
the requisite number, and d partnent
will bo formed al an early day. Augusta
is the place named for the first encamp.
ment Of the newly formed department
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The Olive Bill Hearing;

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 13.-The special
committee, TO which was referred the Olive
bill providing for forfeiture of the charter
of the Central railroad, held a session to-
night OF two hours, which was devoted to
hearing an argument by Patrick Calhoun
for tho Richmond Terminal Company. Mr..
Calhoun had not concluded at the hour Of
adjournment The committee adjourned to
meet again next Tuesday night at which
time "a delegation Of business men from Au-
gusta, consisting of Hon. Patrick Walsh, ex-
Mayor Estes, w 6. Sibley ana II. II. Hick-
man, will appear before the committee.
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Negro Day at Augusta.

AUGUSTA GA, Dec. 13-The programme
for Monday at the exposition will be rem
dered further interesting by a sham battle
by visiting and local colored troops which
it is proposed t. have that day. The Off
GERS of the various commands i'll the Angus
ia will meet tomorrow night for purpose
of deciding positively on the matter. The
attendance promises to be very large aud
dele cations will be here from all the neigh
boring cities. Racing has been provided for
them, besides orations by prominent men
of thar race
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SPECIAL NOTICES
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS

CENTRAL r. r. AND BANKING Co. OF Gros,,.
SAVANNAH. Ga. Dec. 5th, lsss
An election for thirteen Directors to mana.
the affairs of this Company for the ensnIns
year will be held at the Banking House in s.
vannah, MONDAY, the seventh day Of Janus~v
1889, between the hours of 10 O'Clock N 49,
2o'c!ock p. NJ. stockholders and their faniIia.
will be passed free over the Company's road -
attend the election from the 4th to tia 7tb
January, inclusive. and be passed free return.
ing from the eth to the 10th January. inclusive
on presentation OF their stock certificates IN
the conductors.
T. NJ CUNNINGHAM r,..I.
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DIVIDEND.

CENTRAL r. r, AND BANKING Co. or GEORGIA,
SAvANSAH, GA, Dec. 9Th, 1888.
dividend Of -Four Dollars per share from the
earnings OF thls company and us dependencies
has been declared. payable on aud after the
2lst inst. TO the Stockholders of record this day.
The Transfer books of the Company will be
closed from TODAY until Jan. 9TH. except on
Dec. 10th and 27th. when they will be opened
y. NJ CuNNINNIIAM. Cashier
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In the Senate.

In the Senate.
In the Senate to-day, on the bill to accept
the $4,000 appropriated by the general
| government for agricultural stations, to-
gether with the committee amendments
the majority and minority reports were
| ordered printed.
A bill, introduced by Mr.. Gibbs, to amend
| the constitution so as to fix the salary of
| members of the general assembly at 5000
per annum, was adversely reported by the
committee The report was agreed to, and
the bill was lost.
The special order was the bill introduced
by Mr. johnson, of the Twenty fourth dis
trict, to increase the salary of the governor
to 5000 per annum. There was no dis
cussion over the bill. The committee re-
ported the bill favorably, but the report
was not agreed to, the vote being IL yeas
to 20 nays.
Mr.. Folks moved to amend the bill by
making the salary 81, 900 per annum instead
of $1,000 This was lost by a vote of II
yeas to IS nays.
The vote on the bill was then taken and
resulted in Is yeas to Is nays. The bill
was, therefore, lost.
THE BLAIR BILL.
A resolution to instruct the representa-
tives Of Georgia in congress to use their
efforts to secure the passage of the Blair
educational bill was called up, and provoked
discussion. Mr.. Bartlett made the first at
tack on the resolution. He was unwilling
to vote to turn over to the general govern
ment the education of the children of
Georgia. The rights reserved to the states
are few enough without making this i'm
portant surrender.
Mr. Gibbs opposed the resolution. He
affirmed that the Blair bill had dual OBJ
ject. First, it propo ed that the federal
government should take charge OF the edu-
cation of the children of the state. The
second and cardinal object is TO reduce the
surplus so as to maintain the high tariff.
Mr.. Massengale favored the resolution
and urged its adoption.
Mr.. Strother opposed the resolution. He
thought the Blair bill was trojan horse,
which would turn this country into an
empire.
SUSTAINING THE COMMITTEE.
| Mr. Bradwell spoke in behalf of the COM
| mittee, which made favorable report on
| the resolution. He called attention to the
| illiteracy of the children of the state. The
| state is poor and it ought to accept the aid
tae Blair bill will give. He thought the
Blair bill was intended in good faith as an
aid to education by the states, and it con
templates no further SUPERVISION.
Mr. Boyd favored the adoption Of the
resolution. He was under instructions
| from his own county, given in primary
election, to favor such a resolution. He did
not think the objections urged by the sena-
| tors against the Blair bill well founded, and
| he hoped the resolution would be adopted
Georgia is illiterate, and better system OF
| education is needed.
On motion of Mr. Massengae, the Blair
bill was read for the information Of tue
| Senate.
Further consideration of the resolution
was postponed to next Tuesday at 3 o'clock
when it will be the special order.
The Senate then adjourned
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LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 13.-The Louis
ville Southern railroad was tonight leased
to the Louisville New Albany and Chicago
road for thirty years. The latter guar
autees interest on the Louisville southern
bonds and divides with southern holders the
net profits in excess of this interest
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NOTICE.

The MERCHANTS NATL BAHK or S.AvANSAH,
SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. .. 1883
The annual election for Directors OF this Bank
will be held at the Banking llouss on TUES.
DAY, Jan. s, 1850, between the hours Of ~ aud
o'clock. THos. GADsDEN. Cashier.
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A Coopersnop in Kuins.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 13--The cooper
shop OF the Standard OIL COMPANY, brick
building 80 feet long by 30 feet wide,
situated ON Filty-flfth street, was entirely
destroyed by fire tonight, entalling loss
OF $50, 900
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NOTICE.

Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
German bark VALPARAISO, W. Ahrens, Mas
ter, will be responsible for any debts contracted
by her crew.
AMERICAN TRADING SOCIETY, Linn,
Copsignees.
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Hon. L. j. Jarvis Returns.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 13--Hon. T. j. Jarvis
United States minister 10 Brazil, and wife
and Mrs. Clay Armstrong, wife OF the
consul general, arrived to-day from Rio
Janeiro on the steamer France
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

GRIFFIN.-Friends and acquaintance of Mr.
and AIRS. Frank Griffin will attend the funeral
OF their son LESTER at their residence, on Fifth
THIS AFTERNOON.
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NOTICE.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec 10, 1888.
meeting Of the Executive Committee of the
Democratic Party Of Chatham County will be
held at the Court House on TUESDAY, 18th
inst, at r. NJ, to receive the report OF Investi-
eating Committee.
WALTER G. CHARLTON, Chairman.
j. +. Brooks. Secretary.
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NOTICE.

Neither the CAPTAIN nor Consignees of the
German bark FELIX MENDELSSOHN, FIR.
Fretwurst, Master. will be responsible for any
debts contracted by her crew.
AMERICAN TRADING SOCIETY. Linn,
ConSgnees.
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FOR ASSISTANT SHERIFF

Not me, but my fried oysters Call and vote
at las Congress street. Soliciting the votes OF
my friends and patrons, am, yonrs,
O. y GRAHAM
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MARRIAGES.

vINCIEGUERRA-PET-B BOTS. Married. in
Savannah, on Wednesday, Dec 18th. 1888, by
N. f. Molina, ESQ.,, Justice of the Peace. Mr.
JAMES t. VINcIEGUERRA and Miss AMY PET BoIs
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opened her eyes to the education of her peo-
pie hy voting the money desired from
general fund.
THE FINAL VOTING.
The Afternoon session opened at $50
O'Clock, at which time the House renewed
consideration of the general Appropriation
bill. The substituted by Mr.. Harrell was
voted down, after which the several items
apuropriating money for the school of tech
noiogy. the branch colleges at Dahlonega,
Milledgeville, Townsville and Cuthbert,
were voted upon and passed, in each IN
stance their opponents insisting upon call
of the yeas and nays. The vote on the
school Of technology was % yeas to 81 nays.
When the items were reached appropi Ia
ting S165, 900 for the common schools for
1889 and S33O,O 600 for 1890 the vote on the
call was l4S yeas to nays
The bill was then passed by vote of IA
yeas to nays, and 1t was order ed at once
transmitted 10 the Senate.
Mr.. TIGNOR ASKS AN INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Tignor offered resolution calling for
the appointment of IA special committee TO
inquire into and ascertain what founda-
ton there was Tor the charges made by Mr.
Harrel of Webster, that there had been
trading among toe members, for the pur-
poe of SECURING appropriate ms for the
school Of technology and branch colleges of
the state He wanted to give the gentle
man from Webster NIr HQrrelD an op-
portuuity TO prove his charges.
On motion Of Mr.. Atkinson of Coweta,
the resolution was ia led.
The tax act was made the special order
for tomorrow, to be followed by the bill
aporopria.ing money for furnishing the
new capitol.
4 resolution to publish 5000 copies Of
the address by DR.. Curry was tabled.
The House at APO o'clock adjourned to
meet at Z: 30 O'Clock tonight.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The House held a session tonight lasting
until 10 o., 'ocll, during which several local
bills were passed
Mr.. Mcdonald of Ware introduced res
olution providing that the ways and means
commissioner shall look into the condition
of the Okefenokee swamp and ascertain If
something cannot be done to make it valua-
BILE so as to produce revenue for the state.
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MEETINGS.
MEETING OF sToCKHOLDERs,

CENTRAL r. R. AND Banning Co. OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 5th, 1855
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of
this Company will take place at the Banking
House, in Savannah, on FRIDAY, December
21st, at II O'Clock A. N. Stockholders and their
families will be passed free over the Company's
road to the meeting, from the 18th to the 2lst
inclusive, and will be passed free returning
from the 21st to the 23rd. inclusive, on presen-
tation Of their stock certificates to the con-
ductors. T. NJ. CUNNINGHAM Cashier
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CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.

Owing to the late and short crop they
have not been abba to meet their liabilities
as they lnatured, but there is no question
as to their solvency. The creditors bill.
filed by the Ashley Phosphate Company, is
based upon the idea of insolvency alone
All the other creditors positively refuse to
join in this bill Mackenzie & Co. refuse
to settle with the Ashley Phosphate Com
pany, because it might be constructed into
an admission Of the allegations contained in
the BILL which they claim is unjust and un-
true, and they desire a judgment of the
courts thereon