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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs-Pi ckings at
Police Headquarters.
Georgia. Historical Society meets this
evening
Georgia Tent of Rechabites viii meet to-
night and elect officers.
DeKalb Lodge of Odd Fellows Will meet
tonight and install officers.
All of the hotels started new registers yes
terday, and the visiting stockholders hled
several of the first pages for send-oH.
There will be preaching in the Duffy Street
Baptist church by the Rev. Mr. WILKINS OF
South Carolina, at o'clock tonight ana
also tomorrow night.
The colored people will celebrate enamel
patton day as usual this year. Yesterday
was the anniversary proper. but IalllhS Oh
Sunday to-day will be observed.
The city water supply will be shut Off at
2 o'clock tomorrow morning ON Congress
street from Montgomery to Abercorn, for
the purpose of putting in a larger mann.
There was no observance of the Pope's jul
hilee in Savannah yesterday. The masses
at the Cathedral were those usually celebra-
ted on New Years day, and no reference was
made to the jubilee in any of the sermons.
There are eleven cases awaiting the CON
sideration of the Mayor in the Police Court
this morning. Five of them We're made on
Saturday. All points of the city where
boisterousness and drunkenness are usual on
Sunday were exceptionally quiet yesterday.
The schooner Belle of the Bay, OF New
London, Conn, Capt. J. w Emmons, came
into port Saturday with ,, 100 red snapperS
consigned to II. NJ. Rogers & Co, Fulton
Market, New York. This is the most sue
cessful trip ever made into this port The
Belle will III out ana sail on another trip
tomorrow.
The committee having in charge the bust
ness affairs Of the Cathedral of ST. John the
Baptist held its regular monthly meeting at
the episcopal residence yesterday. The
matter of the new episcopal residence, to be
erected in the rear of the Cathedral, was
spoken of. The non-completion of the
plans of the structure is apparently the only
obstacle in the way of a start upon its build
ing
Among the cases to he tried by the Mayor
this morning are four for vagrancy. This
indicates that the migrating birds of pass
age are again besieging the city. No per-
son with a good benevolent looking face can
. walk block without being hit by one of
these mendicants for any sum from &c. up
ward. 1t will be a relief from great
nuisance if the law against vagrancy is
strictly enforced
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
PASTORS IN NEW PUIPITs.
Rev. E. H. McGehee breaches His First
Sermon Of the Year at Trinity.

Rev. E. H. McGehee breaches His First
Sermon of the Year at Trinity.
Rev. Z. H. McGehee, the newly appointed
pastor of Trinity Methodist church,
preached his first sermon yesterday to a
very large congregation. He chose for the
subject of his discourse The Temptation
of Christ Matthew iv, - Mr. McGehee
gave every evidence in the sermon that his
parishioners will be pleased with him. He
addressed the children of the sabbath school
in the afternoon. On account of tie in
clemency of the weather there were no
night services. Mr. McGehee came to Sa-
Vannah from Thomasvlle, having served
the Methodist church at that place for the
past four years. He serveda previous term
of four years there His family has not yet
arrived in Savannah, but viii be here this
week. For the present Mr.. McGehee is the
guest Of Mr.. Neidlinger, corner Drayton
and Liberty streets.
Rev. j. W. Simmons of the New Houston
Street church, and Rev 7. H. Crumpler,
Junior preacher at Trinity, also preached
their first sermons of the conference year,
Mr.. Simmons at his own church and Mr..
Crumpler at Marvin chapel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
Local Personal.

S. G. McLendon, Esq, of brownsville, is
in the city.
Hon D. W. Romtree, of Quitman, is at
the Screyen House.
Dr.. Horatio ~ Hollitield, OF Sandersville,
is registered at the Marshall House.
l.. II. Compton, a prominent merchant
of Milledgeville is at the Pulaski House.
John F. Jordan, travelling agent of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway,
was in town yesterday.
j. w. Park, Esq, a member of the bar of
Greenville, Meriwether county, is in the
city. He Is at the Marshall House.
Rev. r. T. Christian is still confined to his
room at the parsonage, though he is much
better, and will be able to be out in few
days.
Mr.. J. l.. Fulcher, senior member of the
firm of Fulcher 81 Co.. one of Waynesboro's
stamch business houses, is at the Marshall
House.
Mr.. Henry 2. Moore editor of the Bruins
wick Journal, was at the Screven last
night, as was also Mr.. John II. Mccullough,
a prominent lumber merchant of that city
Mr.. Alonzo Bartholomew left yesterday
on the steamship Nacoochee for Nav York
where he will spend couple of weeks rest
ing from his duties as operator at the
w tSuSi II CiiiOil ISicsi dpil Oulce ueTe.
w. b. O'Rear, recently appointed to the
United States signal corps, and sta toned
at Jacksonville, passed through the city
yesterday on his way to Charleston, where
he will be stationed as Assistant Observer.
Mr.. Isadore Newman and bride. of
Sandersville, are spending a few DAYS in
Savannah, the guests of Mrs }. Robinson,
on Harris street. Mr.. Newman was for "A
short time a resident OF Savannah, and is
being cordially received and congratulated
by many friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
cEoRGrA's LEGAL HOLIDAYS.
How Last Monday and To-Day Are Pro
vided for by the Law.

A good many people have asked how 1t Is
that last Monday and to-day are legal holi-
days The question opens up the whole SUD-
ject, which, perhaps, is not generally uhder-
stood.
According to Abbott, in his Law Dicton,,
airy, the subject of holidays in the Unlteu
States is regulated partly by local usage,
and also TO a considerable extent by state
statute. Thus. in New York, New Years
Day, Washington's Birthday, the 3Oth day
of May Decoration Day, the Attn DAY OF
July, Christmas day, any general elecuoil
day and any day appointed or RECOMMENDED
by the Governor or President as day OF
thanksgiving or of fasting and prayer, shall,
for all purposes connected with the present
ment, protest. notice Of dishonor OF bills,
notes and checks. be treated as Sundays
and as public holidays When either OF
these days fall on Sunday the Monday tol-
lowing is observed as a holiday.
This is Abbotts explanation, and the I'M
derstanding is that there was no such thing
as a public holiday by virtue OF any United
States law. There IS no mention OF pubic
holidays in the Revised Statutes OF the
United States, except for the District OF
Columbia The States apparently regulate
the matter for themselves, and the proyls-
ion which is made i'm New York, thatwhere
a public holiday falls on Sunday, the Mon
day following shall he observed, IS IN force
in Georgia and other States. 1t is not, how
ever in force in South Carolina, where to-
day is not a legal holiday.
The holidays in Georgia are New Years
day, Washington's birthday, Memorial day,
Fourth of July, Christmas day and every
day appointed or recommended by the Gov
ernor of the State or the President of the
United States as day of thanksgiving, fas5-
ing or prayer or other religious observance.
birthday, Fourth of July or Christmas day
falls on Sunday the Statute provides that
the Monday next following shall be observed
as a legal holiday. To-day therefore is
legal holiday in Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
THE CENTRALs DIRECTORY.
The Election to be Held To-day-The
Changes to be Made.

The Election to be Held To-day-The
Changes to be Made.
The hotels were filed last night with
Central railroad stockholders. The annual
election for directors will he held to-day.
There will be no such scenes, however, as
were enacted year ago when the present
board succeeded the Raoul directory
The bulk of the stock will be voted by
Gen. Alexander and Col. G.. II, Phinizy.
Col. Phinizy came down from Augusta yes
terday and was in conference with Gen.
Alexander most of the day. Whichever
way he and Gen. Alexander vote will deter
mine the election, as they, with Mr.. Hugh
Inman, will cast the syndicate vote, which
represents majority of the stock.
There will be two or throe changes in the
board this year. H. b. Hollins will retire
TO become President of the Georgia Com
pany, and Walter Luttgen, of August Bel
mont & Co., win step in. The mmans' will
also be on the new board.
The election will be held at the Central
Railroad Bank between 10 and , o'clock. II
will not take very long, though, to deter
mine the result, as the stock will be-voted il
large blocks. Col. Phinizy was the only
nonresident member of the board here last
night The others are expected this morn
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
MUST PAY ONE CENT EXTRA.
The Post Office Charge for Advertiser
Undelivered Letters.

The Post Office Charge for Advertising
Undelivered Letters.
Postmaster Lamar, of the Savannah post
office, has begun the enforcement of the
statute which requires him 'to collect one
cent for an advertised letter upon delivery,
whether the same is published in news
paper or in posted list, and to atlix and
cancel a corresponding postage-due stamp
as evidence of its payment Heretofore
these advertised letters were handed out
when called for without any extra postage.
A recent Interpretation of the law makes
the extra payment of a cent necessary.
In November last Assistant Attorney
General Bryant's opinion was sought and in
interpreting section 800, of the postal laws
and regulations, he says: "The section
quoted is imperative and without quahfica-
ton. 1t requires the charge and collection
of one cent in all cases where IA letter has
been published, whether the list has been
published in newspaper either gratuitouSly
or at one cent for each letter or Il less sum,
or whether the publication was merely by a
written list posted in some public place.
Such additional charge should be collected
in all such cases, as the statute directs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
Sixth Street.

BY opening Sixth street through the
grounds of the Georgia Infrmary there
would he good thoroughfare from West
Broad street to Habersham street in part
of the city where there are no other cross
streets. Sixth street is now used from its
western terminus TO Thomas park. and if
there are any private holdings along its
lines there will be, doubtless, very little
difficulty in getting the owners to arrange
for cedinng the Iight-of-way. The commit
tee in charge of the city extension should
give this matter its attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
THE FOREST CITY MILLS,
T. P. Bond 81 Co. and Bond, Haynes g.
Elton,

T. P. Bond 81 Co. and Bond, Haynes &
Elton.
1t will be seen by the announcement in
another column that the two well known
firms mentioned above have combined and
will continue the consolidated business un-
der the title of Bond, Haynes q Elton, at
the Forest City Mills, corner of Congress
and Montgomery streets Mr. Bond who
has heretofore carried on the grain business
on Bay street, will hereafter give his per
sonal attention to it Mt the mills.
The Forest City Mills are among the most
important industries of Savannah. They
manufacture meal, grits, stock food etc, ,
and also make Il speciality of Haynes Pre-
pared Flour which has a well-dcServed
reputation among the trade. 1t is the inten-.
ton of MesSrs. Bond, Haynes q Elton TO
conduct the grain and produce business,
and the manufacture of grain products on as
extensive a scale as ever, and it is hoped
that under the new arrangement they will
meet with every success. II is such enter
prises as the Forest City Mills that build up
cities by giving employment to large mum
bels of hands and distributing hundreds of
thousands of dollars yearly in wages,
freightS, etc, every dollar of which benefits
the general business of the ty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02

The tonnage MAS as Follows:
Robert Downing to Play "Julius
Caesar" This Afternoon.

Robert Downing to Play "Julius
Caesar" This Afternoon.
Robert Downing will open his Savannah
engagement to-day with a New Years
matinee performance of Julius Cesar" in
which lie will appear as "Marc Antony To-
night he will reappear as "Spartacus,' in
THE Gladiator and tomorrow night again
in Julius Caesar Mr. DowningS engage
ment was TO have begun tonight, but to-
day being a holiday, the management de-
cided to open with IA matinee.
MIR. Downing is a favorite in Savannah,
and he will be given an enthusiastic vel
come. 1t is doucUtul if a case can be called
to mind where a star, and especially a
tragic one, has so suddenly come into prom
inence and popularity as has Downing. 1t
is Il case almost, if not indeed without pre-
cedent in the annals of the American stage,
and is certainly the best illustration of what
true bistriouic ability can accomplish. As
"Spartacus" and Mare Antony Mr..
Downing is equally strong, and that he is
strong in both, Savannah theatre-goers will
know
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02

We have been so busy with our holiday
trade that we have quite neglected our
Florence Heaters. We wish to explain that
they differ from most Officiating stoves, as
they have removable heating drum, and
the stove can be used for cooking purposes,
and will be useful both in summer and win
ter. Again, the prices are lower. We have
certificates from well-known citizens in
dorsing our little 50 Stove as sufficient t.
heat bath room comfortably. Our So x
Stove will do double the work, and our s;
Stove heads the list for first-class heating
and cooking Stove. We have the agency
for these Stoves for Savannah and will bt
pleased to show them.
JAMES s. SILVA & Son,
l40 Broughton Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
THE oRn1NARYs COURT.
Six Hundred Marriage Licenses Issued
Last Year-Official Changes.


The Ordinary's Court adjourned Satur-
day for the term and for the year. The
following business was transacted:
Ia the estate of John Wolber, letters dis
missory were granted to Mary Wolber.
In the estate of Patrick Carlos, letters dis
mlssory were granted To Mary Ann Smith.
In the estate of Jacob j. Abrams letters
OF administration were granted 70 Mord
Abrams.
In the estate of Mary Durand, letters Of
administration, cum teStdmento dRnero,
were granted to Alfred l.. Hartridge.
The following applications will come up
Tor consideration during the January term
of the court:
For letters dismissory, estates Of Sarah
Frierson, Henry {. Davis and Heman A.
Charlton.
For letters of administration, estates Of
Edward Swarbreck and Sarah w. johnson.
For leave to sell estates OF
w. G. Norwood, Johanna Floss.
The number of marriage licenses issued
during December was fifty eight OF which
fifteen were for white people and thirty
eight for negroes. The number Of licenses
issued during the year foot up COL, of which
POI were issued to white people, and 400 10
colored people,
Saturday night Mr.. Phillip NJ. Russell ,Jr.,
who has so long been connected with the
Ordinarys Office, severed his connection
and moved across the nall to the office Of
the Clerk of the Superior Court, where he
Will III future perform the duties OF Deputy
Clerk. On Tuesday he will have completed
his twenty-eghth year of public service in
and about the court house.
Mr. Frank +. Keilbaci took the oath of
Office Saturday and has been duly installed
as Clerk of the Court of Ordinary. There
is every promise that he will prove an ur-
bane, efficient and faithful officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
T'would Not be Wisdom

To overlook our handsome display of Diamonds,
Watches, Chains, Charms, Bronzes, Statuary,
Vases, Clocks Silverware Plated Ware Lem
aires Opera Glasses, Bric-a Brac, Gold.headed
Umbrellas, or any of the myriads Of useful and
ornamental articles which wa exhibit in such
great variety and superiority of design and
workmanship fyou mediate the purchase of
Christmas presents during the present week do
not be frightened by the idle fancy that one needs
great deal Of money to enter an establishment
like ours. Any desire can be gratifed. however
modest. We can satisfy Prince or Peasant"
and are equally delighted to give our best atteu-
ton to the humblcSt visitor as to the most lavish
buyer. We are even glad to exhibit our stock
to those who only wish to look around" We
are here to please the public, regardless Of cir
cumstances. Our display for Christmas week
is worth seeing, and we invite all to como and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
sERGr. JASPER.
A Scrap of History from the Georgia
Gazatte.


The prevailing impression is that Sergt.
Jasper, whose monument is TO be unveiled
in this city next month, was an freshman
and a Catholic. 1t may be that he was
both. There are some, however, who think
he was neither an Irishman nor Catholic
for the reason that at the time he became
known to fame there were no Catholics IN
Georgia or South Carolina They think
that the name Jasper, originally, was either
Casper or Casper, and that he might have
been Huguenot or a Hollander. The FOL
lowing from Shel1COodS Gazette of Geor-
gia, of the date of 1929, is interesting IN
this connections
"Jasper was probably a South Carolinan
10y birth He enlisted as a private at the
commencement of the revolution i'll the
Carolina regiment, having refused a com
mission Mr.. Kolb accepted the commission
which had been offered Jasper, and was
killed Mt the battle of Fort Moultrie, June
2S, l71G The flag staff had been severed by
"A cannon ball, and the flag fell TO the bot
tom Of the ditch on the beach. Jasper
Jumped over, recovered the colors, and held
Them up till another staff was procured.
While the British had possession Of Savan
nah he went in disguise and carried useful
information to the Americans.
After the brilliant affair at Sullivan's
Island, Gov. Rutledge had presented to him
sword and to Col, Moutrie's regiment a
stand of colors just before the retreat
from the attack on the British in Savannah
in 40, Jasper went to replace these colors
on the works, and received "A mortal wound
and fell into the ditch. Maj. Horny called to
see him, when he observed: Il have got my
furlough. That sword was presented to me
by Gov Rutledge for my services in de.
Tense of Fort Moultrie Give it to my
father, and tell him that l have worn it
with honor If he should weep, tell HIM
his son died with the hope of a better life
The recapture of the prisoners at the
spring near Savannah is well known
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02

MIR. Phillip +. Dillon, Of this city, has in
vented "contractile metallic mould" the
purpose of which is to provide the means of
casting metals and permitting of shrinkaee
without eubjecting the mould TO undue
strain. The invention has been in use tor
some time and docs the work to perfection.
BY 1t small castings, which could only be
made at the rate Of abort six per hour, are
turned out by the hundred in that time. IL
IS pronounced a very valuable invention bv
those who have examined it and viii doubf-
less prove remmerative to Mr.. Dillon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
Sweeping Overcoat Sale.

Before stock taking we offer our entire
stock of Overcoats for men, youths and
boys at a reduction of 20 per cent. on our
original price marked in plain figures on
every garment, which brings $40 overcoat
down to SIG, and so ON. AS we are manu-
facturers our original price furnished far
better garment than our competitors could
give for the money, therefore there is a
double saving by buying now of the ia
NOUS northeast corner Congress and
Whitaker streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02

Every one knows that cocoa is an excel
lent tonic. Taken in the morning, at break
fast, it has no equal for nutrition, and
strengthening qualities, but it can be taken
with advantage at any time. 1t is espe-
cially recommended for nursing mothers, to
whom its benefits are invaluable. In
fortunately, cocoa is sometimes mixed with
starch, arrowroot, OF sugar, and thus loses a
great part of its special properties; hence,
great care should be taken to procure the
best in the market Bakers Breakfast Co
Goa and Chocolate preparations have long
been the standard of excellence, and are
guaranteed absolutely pure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
A Reflection After Christmas.

Calmly reviewing the scenes of orr ante
Christmas triumphs, reflections of various
kinds and degrees of interest standup in our
mind in serried phalanx, and will not down
at a mere bidding. Some of them take this
shape. Numbers of people have not yet
made their purchases. Some hadn't time
during the hurry and furry of Christmas
week, and Others, whose wisdom must not
go for naught, thought that perhaps after
Christmas prices might shrink a little.
Well, they have, we admit, weakened lit
tie ucdel stress of trade that is the least bit
quiet, and some very sober reflections urge
us to Sell, SELL, SELL, and not have any
thing of winter nature to lay in the
'lap of Spring"-wisdom, child of nature we
obey--in goes the blade a little deeper,
profits whitfield some thinner, but we CON
sole ourselves with thoughts of the osborn
lamb" and disappearing stock. Again you
are still in season for Christmas motives, a
present now, or any other day, will be Just
as welcome as on the 25th or 3lSt of Decem-
Der for that matter. Lots Of nice Dress and
Business Suits on hand, charming Overcoats
tasty Smoking Jackets, and the bargains in
Broken Suits, Odd Coats, Vests or Panta-
looms, are startling. Furnishings, Fancy
Neckwear and Hosiery in full supply. No!
you are not too late to walk under the Big
Golden Arm. SIMON MITCHELL,
159 Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
One Fact

Is worth column of rhetoric, said an
American statesman. 1t is a fact. estab-
lished by the testimony of thousands Of peo-
pie, that Hoods Sarsaparilla does cure
scrcfula, salt rheum, and other diseases or
affections arising from impure state or low
conoition of the blood Ii also overcomes
that tired feeling, creates a good appetite.
and gives strength TO every part of the sys-
tenn. Try It,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
Where the Ladies Will Go.

There are bargains and bargains, but next
week Weisbein will offer bargains that are
bargains The house wants to close out a
large stock of holiday and winter goods be-
fore taking the annual inventory of stock,
and in Ladies' Walking Jackets, Dress
Goods, Housekeeping Goods, Hosiery.
Handkerchiefs and Gloves, all the latest
styles, will be offered at prices that will
surprise and make glad. A So Plush
Walking Jacket for So, a So 80 Walk ng
Jacket for So -, are but Instances of the
way prices are to go down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-02
COLD WAVE AGAIN.
The Kind of Weather the New Year
Brought with It.

In6 Kid OF Weather the New ear
Brought with 1t.
The weather took another turn last night,
and mercury began dropping down toward
the freezing point The southeast wind sig
nal was changed to the northwest signal at
noon, and last night signals were ordered
down. The cold wave flag was run up yes
terday morning, and there will be a
decided change in the temperature to-day
There were indications of rain all Yesterday
and early last night it began TO fall. 1t fell
steadily until 10 o'clock, when it cleared Off
for awhile and then began again. During
church hours it rained so hard that services
IN most Of the churches were abandoned.