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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-23
HowREN ON TEMPERANCE.
The Young Prohibition Advocate
Lectures in TWO Churches.

The Young Prohibition Advocate
Lectures in TWO Churches.
Rev. Henry D. Howren delivered his first
temperance lecture in Savannah at Wesley
Monumental church yesterday morning.
and his second at Trinity church last night.
Both lectures were under the auspices of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Trinity church was crowded to hear the
young temperance advocate. Mr. Howren,
although an ordained minister III the
NJ thodist church, does not preach" tenn
perance. He talks it, He is an extreme
prohibitionist, and his denunciations of the
license law and the people who vote license
were severe in the extreme. The lecture was
not altogether what the audience expected.
Mr.. Howren does not hesitate to say what
he thinks. He paid his attention to church
members who drink whisky and vote ''wet"
in a manner that was not calculated to
please those of his hearers who were not
prohibitionists
Tonight Mr.. Howren will deliver an adj
dress to the colored people of the First
African Baptist church, and tomorrow he
will leave for Florida to spend the holt
days. He will return to Savannah the
latter part of next month, on his way to
New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-23
SOME TOWERS MIGHT BE LEFT.

People in the Southern Section Not in
Favor of Abolishing Them.
Tho announcement in Sundays MORN
ING News that all but three of the electric
towers are to be abandoned set the people to
canvassing the matter, and the residents of
the southern portion of the city generally
feel that the action will be unwise, as the
tower lights in that section light up large
area south of Anderson, east of Haber-
sham and west of West Broad, where there
is much open space, and where there will
doubtless be- no poles put up. T tower
lamps also light up tne parade ground, and
it is the view of many that these towers
should be retained.
A gentleman said last night: 81 think
such towers as those in court house square
and in Greene square, and possibly those at
the foot of Ann and East Broad streets, on
the river, might be abolished"
1t may not be too late to have some of
the towers retained. but any effort made to
take action must necessarily begin early, as
the Brush company has che nap and is
arranging to erect the poles and lights in
conformity with the plans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-23
A n ew Electric Car.

From the Be ston Journal or Commerce..
A Newark In ventor has constructed an
electric rallroai on one OF the wharves of
that city, TO csi nonstrate 3 new principle in
electric prOpuls ion. 1t not only doe, away
with overhead wires but with Continuous
currents as well. 1t is a conduit system.
but the conduit is without a slot. and is
practically water tight aud air tight. To
keep It dry a blower or exhaust ian will
keep air constantly circulating through it
The conduit Is placed midway between the
rails, and in the, full size model it is made Of
wood, with a series Of heavy brass plates on
top. In the bottom of the conduit is a COP
per strip insulated from the conduit. The
brass strips forming the cover of the con-
duit are four or five feet in length, end
are rubbed by copper brushes, which
conduct the current to the motor, in the
car. There Is no flow of current outside of
the conduit except directly under the car.
Elsewhere the current is flowing peacefully
along the copper rod in the bottom of the
co duit. Connection between the copper
rod and brass plates is formed by perma-
nent magnets preceding the brushes under
the car. These magnets pick up successive
pallets or levers iii the conduit, and the
pallets form contact between the rod and
the plates. As soon as the car passes one
OF the strips the levers drop by their own
weight and break circuit in the conduit
One or the rails is used TO form the other
half OF the metallic circuit, as in overhead
systems. The model car carries six persons
rapidly with current measuring seventy
volts. A practical road is to be put down
IN one or the suburbs of Newark
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then the charge that christianity objects to

then the charge that christianity objects to
being investigated
THE MISTAKES OF MOSES
He next took up the claim that Hum
boldt Darwin and Laplace knew more
about geology, natural history, aud astron-
omy than Moses and Joshua No one, he
said, will dispute this. But surely Mr..
lngersoll has forgotten that again and
again it has been shown that the writers of
tue Bible did not start out to write scientific
treatises, and that when they touch any of
these questions 1t is only done Incidentally.
Yet when they do touch them they make
no mistakes, though Mr.. Ingersoll has, at
the consideration of $50 a night. enter
tanned a good many audiences with the
mistakes of Moses.
F.Om human standpoint, the preacher
remarked that it is amazing that Moses,
brought up as he was amid the crude ideas
of Egypt, should have made no mistakes.
Yet his account of the order of creation
given in Genesis is exactly corroborated 10y
all the most recent discoveries in science.
For long while 1t was thought that he
had made mistake IN placing light before
the appeara .ce Of the sun, but to-day there
is not scientist but will tell you this was
the true order "Where did this man learn
all Of these things" the preacher asked, IF
IL was not from him who made themp
WARNING AGAINST INGERsoLL-
The matter which Mr. Rogan dealt with
most fully was the way in which he charged
MIR. Ingers0ll with seeking to steal the faith
of young men from them. He warned
them against putting themselves in the posi-
ton where they will be injured by him.
'Have nothing to do with his writings" he
said. "To read them cannot possibly
do any good, and it is likely
TO do harm. Ingersolps work is destructive
entirely; not constructive. He devotes his
life to the effort TO get men TO give up their
faith in God, in the Bible, In Christ, and in
a future life; and in return offers nothing.
He says to them, From out the words crea-
tor. preserver, and benefactor all meaning
falls and as to the future he sums it all up
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-23
TOURISTS BEGINNING TO MOVE.
General Manager Kaines Predicts the
Biggest Travel Known.

General Manager Raines Predicts the
Biggest Travel Known.
The northern tourist travel this winter.
General Manager Haines, of the Plant sys-
tenn, predicts will be the largest known to
the south, and he says the De Soto will
open at a most opportune time, as the
tourist travel will begin to flow south about
Jan. TO-
Mr.. Haines has but recently returned
from an extended absence in New York.
ana his Impressions are based upon the
drift of talk there. The time from New
York to Savannah has been reduced to
twenty-seven hours and thirty-seven
mlnui es, the limited train No. IS from New
York leavir 6 that city at 10 o'cl ok g. m.
and arriving in Savannah at 1887 of the
afternoon of the following day; this with
the last mail and vestibule trains will put
winter land within few hours ride of
land of perpetual sunshine and flowers.
The work is being pushed vigorously at
the DE Soto to get it in readiness for the
opening tourist season after the HOLIDAYS.
and men were at work IN the interior
of the building yesterday, and from this
Time on they will work day and night.
The courtyard is being graded and walks
laid, the cement pavemen5s will be put
down this week, and the work Of fitting up
the interior will be prosecuted with great
earnestness. There remain now but EIGHT
working days to complete the odds and ends
by Jan. l.
Anticipating the increasing volume
of tourist travel this winter, tile improve
ments to the Pulaski house are being hur-
ried forward, and the work viii be pushed
day and night to get everything in a state
OF completeness by Jan. TO-
The general opinion is that Savannah
Will see mere of the tourist travel this year
than ever before, as northern peoJ lie are be-
ginning to learn that no point in he south
offers greater attractions than S avannah.
Her climate, pure artesian water, cpmmodi-
GUS hotels, beautiful drives, and pros unity
to the finest hunting fields and fishin G re
sorts combine to render the city "a popular
headquarters for the tourist, from whi ID he
can in few hours reach points far ther
south
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-23
Something for the New year.

The world renowned success of Hostetter,s
Stomach Bitters. and their continued popu-
larity for oyer third of century as stom-
achic, is scarcely more wonderful than the vel
come that greets the annual appearance of Hos
letters Almanac. This valuable medical trea-
tise is published by the Hostetter Company.
Pittsburg, Pa, under their own immediate SD
pervision, emplo ying sixty hands in that de-
partment. Tne!y are running about eleven
months 10 the We ar on this work, and the issue
OF same for 1880 will not be less than 10000 600,
printed in the En- glsh, German, French Welsh,
Norwegian, Swa dish, Holland, Bohemian and
Spanish Language IS. Refer to a copy of it for
valuable and iu teresting reading Concerning
health, and nunll rous testimonials as to the
efficacy of Hostel ter's Stomach Bitters amnse-
ment, varied info nation astronomical calcIIla.
lions, and chronol logicaI items etc which can
be depended on "a correctness. The AImanac
for 1890 can be obi aimed free OF cost from drng-
gusts and generals country dealers in all parts Of
tbs country,
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MORE THAN WAS THOUGHT.
The Hussars' Profits Greater Than the
Company Counted On.

Company Counted On.
The Hussars' bazar, which closed Saturday
night, has been one Of the most successful
affairs ever given in Savannah. Not a
drop Of rain had fallen to keep the crowds
away, and not day bad been cold enough
to have fires. Two cords of wood and two
tons Of coal donated to tho bazaar to heat
the building In case of cold weather have
not been touched, and 9th will be disposed
of for the benefit of the armory fund.
The estimate made yesterday as to the
profits OF the bazaar are believed to be con-
siderably below what the actual profits will
be. Sixteen carloads OF lumber were used
In the construction of the bazar building,
which was all donated. and it will bring
them snug sum II money when disposed of.
The lumber is undressed, but it is sold heart
and will answer all building purposes. The
floor Ct the bazaar building is grooved and
tongued, and is as good as any floor in the
city.
The Hussars have not decided what dis
position they will make of the building
yet Their permit extends to some time in
january, and the owners of the lots upon
which 1t is erected have rendered
the HusSars the lots gratis 1t is
understood that the Floral Art Associa-
ton would Like very much to secure the
hall in which to have its exhibition and
fair, but the fair does not come IF until
April II he permit Ct the Hussars is ex-
tended and arrangements are made with
the owners of the lots whereby the Hussars
may use them longer, it may be that they
VIII reap good deal more out of the build
ing than they contemplated at first.
II the Independent Presbyterian church
people have their fair, the hall might be
used by them between this time and April
1t was tntimated yesterday that the church
would like to have its fair there. Nothing
is yet settled about any of these mat
tiers, as the Hussars have not wound
up the affairs Of the bazaar. The auction
tonight is expected, no yever, to be the
closing up night. All the donations which
have not been placed in the hall
will be carried there, and tonight
they will be auctioned by Mr..
McAlpin. There are many valuable articles
IN the hall unsold-stoves, ranges, ma
chimes, heaters, wines, lemons, sugar, and
various other things-which will be auc-
toned tonight. and continuing until
everything is sold. 1t is proposed to close
out the entire business, and the articles
must 90.
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TWO WEEKS OF CONGRESS.
Col Lester on the Outlook at Wash
ington.

Col Lester on the Outlook at Wash
ington-
Congressman Lester talked to MORNING
NEWS reporter yesterday on various topics
suggested by his three weeks in Washing
ton.
Col. Lester was one of the victims TO Sill
colts itching palm, and one moath of his
salary went glimmering into a large area Of
vacuity. But Col. Lester thinks that Sill
colt may be overtaken and extradited, as
the reward Of s., 900 offered by cong ress
VIII be likely to keep the Detectives on the
lookout for him.
Col Lester thinks that congress viii pass
the bill introduced last week TO paw the
members their back salary, or so much of
it as will remain unpaid after the funds
no" in the hands of sx-Sergeant-at-Arms
Leedom are exhausted, which, Col, Lester
says, win pay about so cents on the dollar.
Touching the danger Of unfriendly legis-
lation to the south by the present congress,
Col. Lester does not look upon it as proba-
bic, as he says there are strong indications
OF enough conservatism in the dominant
party IN the House to defeat any legislation
OF that character the provisions of which
will not also affect the north, and it is too
sensitive on the subject of federal interfer-
ence in its elections 20 tolerate any such
legislation, so that il the republicans in con-
gress insist on it, they must devise some
plan that will exempt the northern states
from odious provisions.
Col. Testers impressions of the new
speaker thus far are that be will be a par
tisan, and that he will show little considera-
ton to the democratic members, and even
to such republican members as do not yield
readily to his partisan methods The very
close margin of republican SUI
premacy in the House, Col. Les
ter thinks, will have tendency to de-
crease the chances for any ultra partisan
legislation directed against the south, as
the republicans cannot always rely on a
quorum. However, Col. Lester says that
the speaker and partisans of his school will
endeavor to make such changes in the rules
OF the House as will take away such par
hamentary rights as minorlties have usually
been accorded
II think there will be some fun after the
holidays" Col. Lester said with a smile.
land there will be considerable friction be-
tween the two parties" A long session is
predicted.
It IS too early, he says, to say what will
be done in the way of appropriations
for rivers and harbors, but he proposes to
do all he can for the maritime interests of
the ports of Savannah, Brunswick. and Da-
rlen, and since his return home he has been
officially notified of his appointment on the
river and harbor committee, which will
give him better advantages to present the
needs OF harbor improvements at Savannah
than on the floor of the House,
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THE BRIDGE OVER THE ST. 30 Hl1s
To be Thrown Open for Trains To-
mOrrOW.

To be Thrown Open for Trains To-
morrow
The massive iron bridge on the Jackson
vile, st. Augustine and Halifax River rail-
road, over the st. Johns river, will be thrown
open to trains tomorrow, and H. NJ. Flag
Ter, president of the road, win be present al
The opening. He is the master spirit who
conceived and carried into execution the
enterprise of bridging the ST. Johns, and
the structure cost about 1880, 900. An
ticipatng the opening. President Flagler.
accompanied by his wife, went down to st.
Augustine in his private car, passing
through Savannah Thursday last.
Heretofore passengers and freight have
been transferred to a ferry boat. but
now the trains will cross on one of the best
constructed bridges in the south, it's solid
foundations of m tsonry going down in the
water in some places to a depth of rs to
100 feet. General Manager Haines, of the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Company, said yesterday, in speaking Of
the bridge, that it is creditable to the archi-
tect
The Jacksonville, st. Augustine and Hal
flax River railway is $50 miles in length.
and its net earnings last year were over
SAG 0O0
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Drunk and in a Fight.

Quite M lmber of drunken mon were on
the streets esterday. A party of seven or
eight sailors were engaged in quarrel on
Bay street. Two of them were fighting
and the rest were urging them on. One of
the men had drawn knife in his hand.
and gentleman stepped up and said to
them that thay ought to desist and not
engage in fight. He was told that if he
knew what Was good for him he should
get out of the way at once, that the men
were drunk and intended to have a fight,
Some one called the police, and two police
men appeared, and one of the sailors was
arrested and carrii ID to the barracks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-23
CITY BREVITIRa

Calanthe Lodge No. 2s, K. p, meets this
evening.
Regular meeting of DeKalb Lodge No. g.,
/. o. o. F., this evening.
A monster pole, or rather a tree, has
been placed at the intersection OF Drayton
and President streets, on the Drayton
street sidewalk, to string the electric wires
to the De SOTO hotel.
o. c. Butler, the Central railroad car
coupler whose leg was cut off in the Central
railroad yard Saturday afternoon, is doing
as well es can be expected. He is at the
Savannah hospital. His wife is with him.
Yesterday was dull day with the hotels.
there being fewer arrivals than for any day
for many months. The landlords say that
the travelling public is either at home or
on the way home for the Christmas dinner,
and does not stop at the hotels except when
compelled to do so until it can catch con-
Meeting trains.
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THE RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
Savannah Division Elects Officers 70
Next Year.

Savannah DIVISION ElecCS Onc6rS Tor
Next Year.
Savannah Division No. 21S, Independent
Order of Railway Conductors. held meet
ing yesterday morning in the Knights of
Pythias hall, and the following officers were
elected:
Chief Conductor-W. H. Wright.
Assistant Chief Conductor L. Brannan,
Senior Conductor-H. c. Morgan.
Junior Conductor-G w. Futrel.
Secretary and Treasurer-R. B. Price
Inside Sentinel-N. G.. Pearson.
Outside Sentinel-E. r. Carswell.
Chief Conductor W. II. Wright was
elected delegate to the annual convention
to be held in MAY at Rochester, N. Y,
with w. G. Sheftall alternate.
The attendance at the meeting Yesterday
was very good, and a great deal Of interest
was manifested. Savannah division has a
membership of forty-eight The member
ship of the order in Georgia, including Ma
con, Atlanta, Augusta, and Savannah, is
$50, and the membership in the United
States is 1900. All of the state divisions
held meetings yesterday to elect officers for
the ensuing year, and to elect delegates to
the annual convention. The last conven.
ton was held a year ago in Denver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-23
About an Old Seat in the Park

There is a semi-circular seat in the park,
near the southern walk, that for years has
been the favorite resting place of dozen
or more well-known citizens. Like some of
those wh) sit on 1t on Sundays, the bench
is not as strong as it was once-in fact. it is
quite weak, and shows signs of age and
decay. Unless something is done with it, it
will soon be a thing of the past, and the
more or less venerable party who use it will
be compelled to seek another resting place
The park committee might have the bench
rebuilt or repaired, and in that way secure
the esteem of several of their fellow
citiZanS
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The New Directory Canvass.

A. E. Sholes has secured an Office in the
MORNING NEWS building as headquarters
for his corps of canvassers for the new city
direc' sory for $780, The canvassers will be
sent out this morning. This will be the
eleventh city directory compiled by Mr..
Sholes and each succeeding year he has had
to note an increasing population, the adj
dition of new industries and extensive
buildia 9 of new homes, and the directory
for 1SSs will make the best showing of ali.
The cens 'us taken by him last year showed a
populate IN of So, 1853. but it is estimated that
the forth coming directory will show a popu-
lation of not less than 60,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-23
Just Onened at silva,s.

A new lot of Lamps, all kinds. fine line
Brass Fire Sets, Fire Dogs and Tenders.
Coal Vases and Plate Warmers, second
lot.
Rodgers English Cutlery, Carving Sets,
etc. S1rer Plated Ware, Fork and Spoon
Sets.
Dinner, Chamber, Tea, Fish, Game,
Salad, Ice Cream. Examine our rich Cut
Glass. Large variety of Art Pottery,
English. French, German, Japanese and
American.
Dolls and Toy Tea Sets at reduced prices.
Plush Dressing Cases cheap Our sale of
Dinner, Tea, and Chamber Sets has been
large, but we have lots left, which will be
sold at popular prices. Don't fail to see
Silva's stock on lower and upper floors.
140 Broughton street.
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THE KANSAS CITY's TRIAL.

The Vessel in New York, and to be
In Savannah New Years.
Private kilograms from General Manager
Sorrel, of the Ocean Steamship Company.
to the MORNING NEWS and to Agent An
derson, of the line, announce that the ne W
steamship Kansas City arrived in New
York yesterday from Chester, I'd her per-
formance was quite satisfactory. The
trial t Up was a most successful one, and
fully up to expectations. The Kansas CITY
will set sail for Savannah at O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon, aud is expected here on the
evening OF Dec. so, in time for New
Years dinner on board the vessel.
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Turkeys, venison, and Garne at Logan
Wantad.

Everybody in Savannah to know that
we will offer to-day and tomorrow special
inducements to those purchasing Confec-
tionery for Christmas We have no time
to write long advertisement, enumerating
all the varieties of Candy we handle and
the prices we sell at. All we ask is that you
call at our Retail Department, look at our
showcase of samples. and we are sure to
take your orders. Bear in mind we will
save you money.
SAVANNAH STEAM BAKERY.
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A TAX CONFERENCE.

The Citizens Committee to Meet the
Council To-Day.
The city council will meet at 4 o'clock
this afternoon to confer with the citizens
committee, of which Mr.. II. NJ. Conner is
chairman, on the tax ordinance. The OBJ
ject Of the conference is to devise some
plan whereby personal property, capital
stock in trade and paper securities. such as
bonds and stocks, will not be rated for taxa
ton at as high a percentum as real estate,
without suhJecting tue ordinance to the
charge of being framed in antagonism to
the supreme court decision in the Verdery
case, That the tax snail be laid alike at a
uniform rate upon all classes of property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-23
WOMEN BAD RIsONERs.
The Jail Guards Prefer Men Ever,
Time

The Jail Guards Prefer Men Every
Time.
"Whoopee Let Ter go, Gallagher!' came a
shrill voice from the top corridor of the Jail
yesterday afternoon, attracting the atten-
ton of the guards in the office below.
"Shut 'em up if they don't stop that
noise" said Guard Strickland to the inner
guard, who hurried upstairs to lock 'em
up.
Don't talk to me about women" said
Mr.. Strickland. Il had rather handle ten
men than one woman any time"
''NoisyP
'As noisy and fussy as they can be. A
woman that is bad enough to have to be
brought to Jail is worse than most men,"
do they fightF'
SNot only that, they tear up and destroy
everything they get their hands on"