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The morning news., 1888-11-30
At Christ Church.

Christ church held large congregation
The altar was beautifully decorated with
chrysanthemums roses aud asters. Baskets of
fruits were arranged about the chancel
The fruit was distributed among the poor
Of the church after the services. The
music was a feature of the service Mrs.
Postell sang the Offertory Consider the
lilies" The rector, Rev. Thomas Boone
preached from the text, st. James l., II,
and Acts xvii.
"In HIM we live and move and have our
being, and he giyeth to all life and breath
and all good things"
The preacher spoke of the good which is
even to be found IN sorrow and trial. 1t is
called even publicly blessing in disguise
We have all been blessed, not only as indi-
viduals, but as a nation and as a city.
Speaking of the nation, he referred to its
liberty and prosperity; Of the city, he spoke
Of the health of the people as contrasted
with the epidemic in Florida. Above all
earthly blessings, the preacher said, we have
heavenly blessings. The blessings of heaven
are to all good, and if we realize these we
will ever have cause for thanksgiving with
out regret, no matter what may be our
earthly state.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
The Military Out.

The Cadets and the Guards were the
only companies that observed Thanks
giving. The cadets spent the day on the
field. They started out from the armory
at II O'clock and reached Greenwich park
about 2 o'clock.
roast was had. The company reached the
armory at 6 o'clock last night, tired out, but
happy over their days march.
GUARDS BEFORE THE TARGET
The Savannah Volunteer Guards, seventy
five strong under command of Capt. John
w. Fretwell had their annual target prac-
tice at Greenwich park in the morning.
The distance was 200 yards, and five shots
for each man constituted the rounds
Private f. G. Wilson of Company B made
%. On this score he was declared the win
ner of the battalion first prize of S15. the
Holland medal' for the best score of the
year and the first prize offered by Com
pany b. ..%.
The battalion second prize of $40, was
won by Lieut.. John NJ. Bryan on score
of 10. He also won the Commissioned
officers" medal for the current year.
The third battalion prize of $40 was won
by Private L. j. Merriman of Company G.,
on score of 19. He also won the first prize
offered by that company, and the "Hun-
ter medar' for the year.
The fourth battalion prize of IS was
won by Lieut.. Gordon S. Orme on a score
of 10.
The fifth battalion prize of IS, and the
second prize of Company C, $5, was won
by Corp. E. r. Wood on a score Of IS.
The sixth battalion prize of S., and the
second prize Of Company B of S5, was won
by Sergt. George w. Baest on a score of IS.
Corp. Lift Bloodworth of Company A
won the first prize in his company, $40, and
the r. ID. Guerard Medal for the current
year.
Sergt. Frank B. Screven of Company A
won the second prize of S.
The prizes offered by the battalion to the
honorary, pay and exempt members, a first
prize of $40 and second prize of SIS, were
won as follows: Pay Member Thomas
Hunter, first prize on a score of %; Pay
Member G. Y. Richardson, second prize on
a score of 81.
An oyster roast was provided, and after
the contest the battalion returned to the city
and were marched to the residence of Lieut.
Col. Garrard, who is sick and could not
parade with them, where the corps COM
plimented their gallant officer with salute,
and then marched to the arsenal and were
dismissed.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
THANKSGIVING IN THE CITY.
How Savannehians Observed the
National Holiday.


The weather stood by the signal bureau
yesterday. The day, though cool, was
bright and beautiful 1t was a typical
Thanksgiving.
Savannahians observe the day differ
emily from most people, and they get as
much enjoyment out OF it as there is to be
had. 1t is sort Of holiday with most of
the military, and there was pretty general
suspension of business all through the city.
The banks, the cotton exchange and board
or trade, the custom house and municipal
offices were closed. The p0stoifice employees
had half holiday. The schools were
closed and the children had the day at their
own sweet will
THE SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS.
The retail business houses kept open during
the forenoon, but at o'clock nearly every
thing was closed up except the barrooms.
The market was crowded during the
morning. The shipping on the river was
bright with bunting and up in the city flags
f1oated from the armories and public build
lngs. There was very little stir on the Bay.
Inc wholesale houses were closed and the
street was almost deserted. A good many
people spent the dly out of the city, and
the street car lines and suburban railroads
did big business. The car drivers aud
conductors had anything but holiday
L Ae IdllTOhQ OIIlceS CIOS6u anu Tue CleThS
were given a days rest In the afternoon
Bull street and the park was thronged with
promenaders. The squares were filled with
children, and everybody enjoyed the day.
Thanksgiving services were held at ii
O'Clock at the Lutheran and st. Johns and
Christ Episcopal churches, and at several
OF the coiored churches.
THE SERVICES AT ST. JOHNS.
The services at st. Johns were attended
by large congregation. The church was
attractively decorated Upon the altar was
thanksgiving cross. At its base were piles
Of golden fruit The chancel was
filled with potted plants, and around
the pulpit were banks of fruits
and grain. The first was attractively
decorated. Rev. G. w. Fisss preached
Thanksgiving sermon from the text:
Err not, therefore, brethren, for every
good ana perfect gift cometh from above,
sent down by the Father of Life, in whom
there is no variableness, neither tie shadow
of turning" The preacher referred to the
past year as one in which God has greatly
blessed his people. The terrible scourge
which has swept some parts Of the south
has fallen heavily and has cast deep
shadow into many homes. Those who
escaped have reason to thank their Heavenly
Father for his watchful care over them.
The sermon was full Of thought, and
was listened to with deep interest The
days offering was for the poor of the parish
and many home was gladdened by the
remembrances Of those whom God has
prospered. The fruit and other offerings
were distributed by the ladies of the
congregation In the afternoon.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
FLAMES ON THE GLENocH1L.
About Thirty Bales of Cotton Dam
aged-The Vessel Uninjured.

aged-The Vessel Uninjured.
At $50 o'clock yesterday morning an
alarm of fire was turned in from box Z, at
Bay and Drayton streets. The fire proved
to be in the cotton cargo of the British
steamship Glenochil, which is lying on the
outside of the steamship Benbrack. Both
vessels are moored at Paulsen's wharf, be-
tween Bull and Drayton streets. The vessel
was being loaded for BremeD, and had
pretty nearly finished her cargo. The fire
was located in the after hold, and had not
made much headway when discovered.
1t was soon extinguished without damage
to the ship and but slight damage to the
cargo. Only that portion in the after com
pertinent was damaged by water. About
thirty bales were taken out more or less
burned ard scorched. A survey was called
by the master Of the ship. The board con-
sisted of James T. Stewart, Lloyds agent
II. I. Bolts, underwriters agent Capt. May
Of the Benbrack, and one port warden. On
examination, the board recommended that
all the cotton in the after hold be dis
charged. It is said that there are about
l 800 bales in this compartment.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
ON RAIL AND oRossTIH.
Local and General Gossip IN Railway
Circlea W.

The Central railroad is running its new
Woodruff palace cars. They arrived just
in time to accommodate the increased travel
which the frost has started.
Track laying on the Homosassa division
of the Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf rail-
road was begun last week, and it is expected
that the rails will be laid to Homosassa by
Dec. Is.
The number of strangers in the city in
the past two days indicates that the loss of
travel during the past three months by the
quarantine regulations will be made up, to
great extent
What it cost to travel before the DAYS of
railroads is illustrated by an item in an old
newspaper, published IN 1884, which gives
the accounts rendered by the representa-
tives from Georgia for their mileage to
Washington. Hon. James NJ. Wayne of
Savannah, afterwards judge of the supreme
court OF the United States, charged s64O 40,
Congressman Schley $3.50, and Congressman
Jones $3.50.
The morning news., 1888-11-30

thus low, the heavenly Father will not on
that account forsake them. Wars though
have proved blessing to the world. The
reason for this is that the
Lord has ordained that virtues shall
be stronger than vice and that the baptism
of blood and of death snail be the conditions
of entrance into larger life. By the law of
the survival of the fittest, Egypt succumbed
to Babylon because the latter was really
superior. Greece was superior to Persia
and Rome to Greece. So with the Moham-
medans in their religious wars AS a rule,
the MOhammedan religion was far better
than the religions of the nations which they
overcame but when the Mohammedans en-
tered Europe they were halted. They
learned the meaning of defeat and limita-
ton, because christianity was purer faith
and produced better men.
THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEsT
Next arose the struggle between Protest
antism and popery. In the horrors of the mid
die ages christians were taught the dire con-
sequence sof trusting to an arm of flesh.
Professionalism triumphed in England. That
nation grew, and must have a wider area
for the development of her powers. and
planted trading colony in India, which
became more and more profitable. This en-
terprise of England in India, the papal
power, France, contested. The struggle
was sharp and decisive. England triumphed
dhu Ahul1 was SdNeu W ITOIoStautlSiu.
England and France renewed the same
struggle in the new world. Should America
be papal or Protestant! The question was
decided in the battle on the heights of
Abraham, before Quebec, where
again the English triumphed
England was victorious all along the line so
long as she worked In the interests of
larger liberty and clearer light, but just as
soon as she took the back tack, she was
among the conquered, as was tho case in the
war of the revolution, when England was
defeated and the colonies were triumphant.
and nation conceived in liberty became
the brightest jewel in the diadem of earth.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
HUMOR AND PATHOS.
A Delightful Entertainment at Masoni
Hall Last Night.


The Nye-Riley-Edwards combination
gives an entertainment that is we'll worth
81. 1t is doubtful if more pleasure can be
obtained for 81 than this combination
affords. Nye ard Whitcomb Riley are art
lists in their way. They are never tiresome.
They aim to please and they hit the mark.
Those who hear thnm read for the first time
are surprised as well as amused, and are
afraid that the entertainment will end too
soon. They read the best of their own pro-
ductions, and as presented by them.
their productions appear to have
additional merit. They don't seem to be
pleased with their own humor, but others
are Mr.. Edwards selections are excellent,
and he reads them well, but he is an anna
teur compared with Mr.. Nye, and Mr..
Whitcomb Riley. Masonic hall, in which
they read last night, was comfortably
filled, and there has not been a more satisfied
audience at any public entertainment in
this city for long time.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
Tho First District Club.

The First District Democratic Club held a
meeting last night at Turner's hall. About
eighty people were present and sixty new
members were enrolled. The club did not
discuss the mayoralty and very little was
said about the aldermen whom the club
proposes to put in nomination shortly. A
communication was received from the
Young Mems Democratic Club favoring
the postponement of all nominations until
after the county election.
The following committee was appointed
to confer with the young mems committee
G. w. Pollard, Denuis Kiley, Thomas
Cooley, Frank McDermott, w. F. Hendy,
Charles Collman, j. J. Hearn, NJ Carey, +.
w. O'Connor and ID. Entleman.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
Swept Overheard and Lost.

The schooner Fannie KINNEY, Capt.
Wolfe, arrived yesterday from New York
with a cargo of guano. Capt. Wolfe re-
ports very heavy and rough weather
throughout the passage. He encountered
succession of gales. On Nov. %, about 9
o'clock in the afternoon, between Capes
Lookout and Hatteras, and while he was
running before terrible northeast gale. a
sea boarded the vessel and swept her decks
OF everything movable After everything
was clear il was discovered that Eric Oman,
a seaman, was missing. He was no doubt
washed overheard and lost
The morning news., 1888-11-30
After the Feast.

Mothor to her little son-Dave, see all
the little children out on the sidewalk play
ing and having nice time. Why don't
you SO out and join in the sport7
Little Dave, who had just completed the
destruction of a lot of goodies while play
this is Thanksgiving. day, and we ought to
give up ourselves to God for his goodness
during the year. / can't go out to play to-
day. l feel kind O. serious like"
The morning news., 1888-11-30
Mathushek Pianos.

Upright, Grand, Rosewood and Ebonized
Cases. 751S Octaves, three strings through
out, ivory keys, unique fall board, fancy
fretwork, Queen Anne trusses, equalixing
scale, French grand action. Catalogue
price 800, but now for limited period
only at SS25-s5 cash, 50 weekly.
LUDDEN & BATES s. M. II.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
The Site Settled Upon.

The committee appointed by the Tybee
Hotel Company to select site for the new
hotel visited the island yesterday. The
committee agreed upon the south end as the
best site. President Myers said there is less
sand there, and there is still water for bath
ing, which is preferable to many persons.
There is also surf bathing close at hand, SO
that bathers may have their choice
The morning news., 1888-11-30
THROUGH THE OITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.

About 800 people spent yesterday at
Tybee and report very pleasant time.
The Belt Line yesterday ran the cars on
its western division TO Kiesling's garden.
The committee on streets and lanes has
decided TO asphalt the street crossings as
well as the roadway on Broughton street.
Up TO 30 o'clock this morning there had
been five arrests for disorderly conduct re-
ported at the police barracks. There was
one arrest for vagrancy. Charles Freely
(colored) was arrested as a suspicious char
acter, having in his possession six boxes of
axle grease. He was arrested at the Ocean
steamship wharyes.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
Rem ember We Can Give You the
Names of Over 2,6OO Persons

Who are in our clubs in Chattanooga, Atlanta,
Birmingham and Admission, who are perfectly
satisfied and say they never miss the ST a week
they spend for watch. Join now and get a
lowing members drew Saturday night: First
club, No. a.; second club. No 80; third club.
No. 4; fourth club, No. s. Fifth club now form
ing. A. L; Desbouillion's Watch Club, H. T.
The morning news., 1888-11-30

Attention is called to special notice of the
Georgia & Florida Inland Steamboat Com
pany. Quarantine having been raised
against all Florida, these boats will resume
their regular trips to Fernandina, connect
ing with all points in Florida. The David
Clark leaves to-day at o'clock p. IN.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
The Forum for Decernhar.

Contents: "Count ToIstoi's Religious
Views" Archdeacon F. w. Farrar; ''The
Price of Life. Edward Atkinson "a Possible
Revo luton in Medicine" Dr. Austin Flint ;
THE New System of Naval Warfare, Park
Benjamin; Teaching the Mechanic Arts, y
Prof: Thomas Davidson:"A Simpler South
ern Que e,tion, George w. Cable 1.-THE South
as Field for Fiction" Judge A. W. Tour
gee" Prison Labor Competition :" "a Reign
Of Law in Spelling" Prof. Francis A. March
ITO Marry or Not to Marry" Junius Henri
Brown; "rhe Role of Chemi,try in Civiliza-
tion," Prof. w. Crooks. Price so cents. For
sale at Estilrs News Depot, 2115 Bull street
The morning news., 1888-11-30
SHOT IN THE NECK.
One Colorsd Boy Accidentally Shoots
Another.

Henry Wright, colored boy who lives
out on the Ogeechee road, applied at the
drug store of DIR. S. c. Parsons yesterday
TO have an ugly wound in his neck and face
dressed. The boy said that he and Thomas
Graham, another colored boy, were prac-
tising with pistols at target and by the
accidental discharge of Graham's pistol
Wright was shot in the back of the neck
The ball ranged upward and striking the
jawbone passed out through the right cheek.
The wound was an ugly one and a very
painful one. DIR. Parsons does not consider
1t serious, however.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
Mnaical Racital.

BY Prof. Icons Orchestra, for the Episco-
pal Free church, at Parish ball, Friday,
Nov. 30, 1888, from 4 to 8 o'clock, p m.
Admission rs cents. Tickets on sale at
Davis Bros
The morning news., 1888-11-30
II is No Use

Trying to get better Tea for the money
than am offering at the reasonable price
sf Csc. Try it, and satisfaction is sure TO
be your reward. j. s. r. BARBOUR,
Now Houston and Barnard streets.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
hfi1aica1 Racita1

By Prof. Icons Orchestra, for the Episco-
pal Free church, at Parish hall, Friday,
Nov. so. 1888, from to 6 o'clock, p. m.
Admission 25 cents. Tickets on sale at
Davis Bros
The morning news., 1888-11-30
New York's Vote.

Editor Morning Netcs: Please give total
vote for President aud Governor in New
York state. READER
Harrison received 650,314 and Cleveland
635. .959; Hill received $50, SAG and Miller
So, ,323.
The morning news., 1888-11-30

Just in at Shaffer's, ITO Whitaker street,
$50 pounds Fine Toilet Soap. Prescriptions
compounded with care, and night bell
answered at all hours. Only Pure Drugs
The morning news., 1888-11-30
Musical Racital.

By Prof. Leon's Orchestra, for the EpIsco-
pal Free Church at Parish hall, Friday,
Nov. 80, 1888, from to & o'clock p. M
Admission 20 cents. Tickets on sale at
Davis Bros.
The morning news., 1888-11-30

AT the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga, T.,
you get all the comforts of the high priced
hotels, and save from 81 to SO per day
Try it and be convinced. Hopss
Journal
The morning news., 1888-11-30
DRIFT FROM THE HARBOR.
happenings on the River and Among
tho ShippinR.

tne Shipping.
The fishing schooner Belle of the Bay ar
rived yesterday and she brought LOCO red
snappers as the result of her cruise. She
reports very heavy weather at sea, with
numerous gales, during which she was
compelled to lay to for about three days.
The fishing schooner J. W. Feeney also
arrived with about 400 fish. She was in
company with the Belle of the Bay, and
was compelled to lay to on account of stress
Of weather. Both vessels cruised as far
south as Cape Conaveral
The morning news., 1888-11-30

Camers-Hair Underwear, for Health
And all wool in Red or White Goods, at
LaFar's, 20 Bull street.
The morning news., 1888-11-30
Why Don't You

Join the Desbouillion Watch Club and get a
solid 14-carat Gold Watch. with a fine American n
movement, for 81 week. Fifth club now form
inp ~
The morning news., 1888-11-30

Boys scarfs and Ties, New Shapes,
And the new Puffs for men, at LaFar's.
The morning news., 1888-11-30

Embroidered Back Kids, for Evening q
Wear,
Buckskin Weather Vests and Shields. at
LaFar's.
The morning news., 1888-11-30

Dunlap's Hats and Nascimento's Fine
hats
In Silk or Derbys, new styles at LaFar's.
The morning news., 1888-11-30

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The morning news., 1888-11-30
oUELLING THE RIOT.

Sergeant Killourhy was on duty at the
barracks when the riot began. A telephone
trouble on Farm street and that an officer
had been killed. Hurriedly dispatching a
mounted officer and two patrolmen with
an ambulance, Sergeant Killourhy sent out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-06
CONDENSED NEWS.

John l.. Sullivan took a sheriff who was trying to serve an attachment on his circus at Norwich, Conn, by the collar and gently swung him about ten feet. He did not serve the attachment.
 Tho free library given by George w. Van- derbilt to the city of New York has been opened to the public.
 Chief Police Inspector Hanscom, of Boston, has been removed, owing to the charges re- gently brought against him.
 The sixth session of the Music Tea chers National Association is in session at Chicago.
 A man, said to be Samuel E. Henderson, of Cleveland died from the effects of poison in the Astor house, New York A woman with him, claiming to be his wife, says the drug was self administered. There are sus- picions of foul play.
 A we'll curb to which hammock had been fastened, in Nyack, N. Y., fell over, in- stant y killing 9-year-old Lilfie Toppin, who wasswinging in the hammock.
 Most of the veterans have left Gottsburg for their homes
 Erastus Bremer, half witted young fel- low, living in Hohokus N. J., Cred at Will jam Lewis, a telegraph operator, whom he thought was Iobbing him of his sweetheart. Failing in his, aim, he shot himself dead.
 Eight fanil lies have been rendered home less by firs, four miles above Burlington, N. J., at place called Knickerbocker Row.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-06
Wrecked bya Tornado.
Wind, Rain and Lightning Do
 Terrible Damage.
SEVERAL MEN REPORTED KILLED.

Two Buried in the Ruins of a Residence
 Near Milestone, N. J., and a Wrecked
 Round House Covers Three More-Gen-
 oral Devastation.
 NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., July GA tor nado struck New Brunswick yesterday after noon. Loose boxes, rubbish and outbuildings were caught by the wind and tossed about like bandboxes, windows were broken by the hail, the streets were flooded, several houses were struck by lightning, trees were up rooted, and one was deposited on top of house on Schureman street. The residence of Jacob Plumly, at Hutf's farm, near Mill stone, was blown down, and Plumly and two men were buried in the ruins. He is re- ported killed and one of the other men is badly injured.
 The freight depot at Voorhees, station was blown down, and so was the round house at Milstone. In the house at the time were two young men and boy, James Barry, Hugh Garrigan and John White, q young son of Robert White, none of whom are employees at the place. They were buried under tho ruins, and all wore badly hurt. Garrigan had an arm and leg brokeA and White had q leg broken. Barry received severe bruises, but no serious injuries, and after q while he was able to
 
 the others out of the ruins. Word was i'm mediately sent to the depot and men were sent out to the scene of the disaster with a locomotive and caboose. The man and boy who had been injured were placed on this and brought from the Mill Run yard to town. Telegraph poles are down south of New Brunswick, and communication cannot be obtained. The Telephox, Exchange is burnt out The switchboard Was set on fire. AsBURY PARK, N. J., July 5.-During q terrible storm here the new Roman Catholic l church was blown down. The edifice was enclosed and ready for plastering
 SCRANTON, Pa, July $. - The severes | wind, hail, rain, thunder and lightning | storm experienced in this city for many years prevailed yesterday afternoon. Bar tholomew Reagan and John Armstrong wer, struck by lightning and killed. The rai1 fell in torrents, choking the sewers ant 1 flooding the streets and cellars to the deptl of several feet in many parts of the city l One horse fell victim to the lightning.