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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23
SQUARING OLD ACCOUNTS
THE CENTRAL MAKING SETTLE
MENr OF THE LRASE MATTER.

The Money for the Semi-annual Divi-
dsnd Waiting to bs Paid-SII5,ooo
to be Scattered IN Savannah Within
the Next Few Days-Hugh Inman
Talks a Little on Terminal Affairs.
A special meeting OF the directors OF
the Central railroad was held yester-
day at the company's. bank. The out-ot-
town directors present were Col c. r.
Phinizy Of Augusta, Capt. &. P. Howell
and Hugh 7. Inman of Atlanta. and Uriah
b. Harold Of Americas.
The board was in session during theenttre
morning. President Alexander was seen
after the meeting and made the stereotyped
answer to an inquiry as to what was done,
that there was nothing OF general
interest. There were some accounts
left unsettled at the transfer
of the Central railroad 10 the Richmond
and Danvllle, and the meeting was called
to dispose OF them. A resolution was
passed authorizing Gen. Alexander 20 settle
the accounts.
THB DIVIDENDS READY.
Gen. Alexander said the money for the
payment Of the Central railroad dividends
has arrived as stated in yesterdays MORN
ING NEWS, and the payment Of dividends
will begin Dec. 90. The amount payable at
Savannah is about sl15,0o0 or 81 per
cent. on $4,000. 900.
The Southwestern dividends are also
payable in January at Savan-
nah and Macon, and amount 30
81 per cent. on $3.50. 900, or slsS 900.
The payment OF these dividends win turn
some money loose in this section.
NOTHING NEW IN TERMINAL
Hugh T.. Inman. brother of President
John H. Inman of the Terminal company
was seen at the De Soto last night and was
asked about Terminal affairs. He replied
that there is nothing new In the Terminal
that he knows of. About the Brice-Thomas
fight he does not think there was
any attack meant upon President Inman or
that it will affect President Inman's posi-
ton il Brice and Thomas should be success
full
The recent Wholesale discharge Of em-
ployes was mentioned, and Mr.. 1nman said
he supposed the company had it to do to
save money, as it had large amount of
dividends to pay just now.
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SHOPPERS BY THOUSANDS.
The Sunshine Brings Them Out IN
Crowds-The streets Thronged.

The Sunshine Brings Them Out In
Crowds-The Streets Thronged.
The Christmas shoppers put in a good
days work yesterday. The sunshine brought
them out in force. The streets were muddy
but the shoppers didn't mind that A few
of the more venturesome were out In the
forenoon but the rush did not begin until
after 8 o'clock. From then until dark the
sidewalks were crowded, the stores were
thror ged and the clerks and shopkeepers
bad more than they could attend TO.
The bad weather has kept the majority Of
Christmas buyers at home until now. They
have been waiting for Old Probs to get
things arranged so that they would know
when they started out whether 20 carry an
umbrella aud waterproof or an ogerooat
and mufiier.
The sidewalk counters were put out YES
terday for the first time. The rain has pre-
vented the display or goods on the sidewalks,
but IL 10 clears up, as there Is every prospect
now that it will, to-day and tomorrow will
be busy days with everybody. Barnard
street, from the market TO State street, is
the great place for sidewalk bargains, and
that section was almost impossible yester-
day, or that part of it from Congress tn
Broughton streets, for the display Of cheap
holiday goods. trinkets of all kinds, tin ware,
glassware, toys, and everything almost that
is bought for Christmas
To-day the market will put on its holiday
dress and by tomorrow IL will look like a
greenhouse. Wagonloads Of everRreens
were brought in yesterday from the country
TO the stores and market A good many
were hauled to the churches to be used In
the Christmas decorations, and many more
20 residences for home decorations.
IL the weather Is pleasant to-day, as 10
promises TO be, the streets will be alive
with people. The Christmas buying, the
merchants say. has been slow this year, but
people will always buy Christmas presents,
and what has not already been bought will
be in the two days that are left. Savannah
Is never behind In Christmas giving and the
gifts have TO be bought. 30 the merchants
are satisfied.
The scenes around the express Office yes
terdAy would never indicate that there has
been recent stringency Of money. Ali day
long there was a crowd of people at the re-
ceiving clerks desk shipping Christmas
gifts to their friends. At times the line of
people extended out on the sidewalk. At
the heavy freight door the scene was similar,
with wagons waiting turns to deposit large
Christmas presents. It was certainly a
busy day for the clerks, and when the office
closed last night no doubt they offered up
many signs Of relief.
Numbers Of people came in from the
country and the trains in the morning were
all crowded. The hotels showed large lists
Of arrivals on this account. except tho De
Soto. Christmas is always q dull season at
the De Soto because all the tourists and
high priced travel are saying at home for
the holidays. The De Soto's rush will come
after New Years.
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MORE ELECrR,C MILEAGE.
Work on the Auxiliary System OF the
hlectric Railway BeRu

Work on the Auxiliary System OF the
Electric Railway Begun.
Work was commenced yesterday on the
West Broad street line of the Electric Rail-
way Company. President J. S. Collins said
all the material will arrive to-day and the
work will be pushed rapidly. A force of
seventy-1ve TO one hundred men or as many
as can be worked win be put on the line
The track is being graded on South Broad
street from Jefferson street to Wesr Broad
street. The line win run out West Broad
street to Cemetery street, to Laurel Grove
cemetery and across the city on Duffy street
and down Price street to a connection with
the present main line. President Collins
said he expected TO complete the work In
sixty days.
Work has also commenced on the Waters
road connection between the Isle of Hope
railroad and the Electric railway. W. b.
Thomas has the contract, and the connec-
ton will be made in a few weeks.
Savannah will have added several mile,
more OF electric railway at tho end OF an.
other year.
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FTHH z. NJ. c. AS y1sLD Sports.
The Programme in the Park on Christ
| u Co mas Day

L. ~
TIE Programme in the Park on Christ
GO mas Day.
Tbs Young Mens Christian Association
hslsrdag sportR postponed from Thanks
givned sy on account Of the rain, will take
place CHrtsttfias day in the Park extension.
The programme of events is the same as a,
Thanksgiving with one or two exceptions.
The sports will begin at - o'clock and all
OF the events, except the races, will take
place in the southwest part of the extension.
The races will start there and will be ruu
around the extension. The mile and a hall
race will be twice around the extension.
A good deal OF interest centers ia the
bicycle race. There are four entries, all OF
them expert riders. There were six entries
In the Thanksgiving race, but two Of them
are unable to ride IN the Christmas race.
The distance will DO one and one-half miles,
and the rider making the best time will be
the winner. The entries are: R. h Polk.
II. A. Wentzel, 8. N. Whiteside and J. II.
johnson.
given by the A J. Miller Company.
Tue other events are:
First-One hundred-yard dash between
monument and south gate OF Forsyth park.
Prize, hat, given by LaFar.
Second-Throw wing 12-pound hammer.
Prize, pair Of Shoes given by Nichols.
Third-Running high jump. Prize. mir
ror, given by Lindsay & Morgan.
Fourth-Putting l6-pound shot. Prize,
pair Of shoes, by Cell & Quint.
Fifth-One-quarter mile running race.
Prize, pair OF shoes, given by Tuberdy.
Race to be run on Whitaker street side of
the park.
Sixth-Running broad jung. Prize, GYM
nastum suit, by Appel & Schaul.
Seventh-One mile running race Prize,
silver head umbrella, given by jackson,
Metzger & Co.
The entries 10 the foregoing events will be
numbered as follows: George Shivers No.
l, q. A Kreite No. 3, G. NJ. Burnham No.
3, J. Ferris Cam No. 4, II. A. Stultz No.
5, j. +. Dusenberry No. 6, J. D. Krenson
No. 2, c. q. Rowland No. and J. M. johns
son No. 9.
The officers Of the day Will be Referee,
J. j. Doolan judges, G.. T. Cam and NJ. A.
Connolly; starter, j. b Connolly; timers,
X w. Bagwell and G. A. O'Byrne; scorer,
II. O. Carmichael. The prizes will be
awarded by G. 7. Cam, Esq. immediately
after the sports at the association rooms
All Of the arrangements for the sports
have been completed and Director Car
michael, who has the programme in charge,
Is confident of O successful field day X the
weather is what it now promises to be- The
association was unfortunate in having to
postpone its programme Thanksgiving on
account of the rain, and the indications of
the last week have not been favorable for
any but rainy Christmas. The clearing
up yesterday is an Indication. however,
that the day will be bright one.
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TIE WEATHER DOUBTFUL.
rso certainty That it VIII Clear o
Until After Christmas.

rso certainty That it Will Clear OF
Until After Christmas.
The weather Is still very unsettled and
may not clear of before Christmas. Yes
terday was warm and sultry and the air
was oppressive. The day opened threaten
ing with dense fog prevailing until the
middle Of the forenoon. IL continued
partly cloudy till about o'clock, when the
wind shifted to the southeast, increasing
slightly In torce, causing fair, warm
weather during the remainder of the day.
The maximum temperature was 72', and
the minimum 81 the mean temperature
being Is above the normal for the day.
The rainfall for the last twenty-four
hours amounts to .1S of an inch. Fair
weather prevails along the immediate
South Atlantic coast, over the peninsula
of Florida, Eastern Missouri, Eastern
Iowa. along the lower lakes and from the
Dakotas southwark to Kansas. Elsewhere
general cloudiness prevails, with rain fall
ing at Atlanta, Memphis, Galveston, Fort
Smith, Cincinnati, Pittsburg and Phila.
delphia. An area of high pressure
centers of the Middle Atlantic coast, and
second high" is moving in from the ex-
treme west. An area of low pressure
covers the upper lake and q second depres-
sion covers Eastern Texas. The tempera-
ture has generally risen in the eastern half
OF the country, while a slight fall has taken
place in the Upper Mississippi aud Missouri
valleys, North Dakota and Kansas,
The forecast for Savannah and vicinity
Is. showers, stationary temperature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23
TIE BoNFIRDs STARTED.

The Grass Plats of the Squares Suffer-
ing in Consequence.
The boys have begun the holiday bonfires
in the squares south of Liberty street and
in consequence the grass plats are being
treated to rough usage. Yesterday and day
before big fires were burning In Madison
square, which, while highly amusing to the
boys, have by no means added to the at
Effectiveness Of the handsome town.
Firework ks in large quantities have been
accompaniments TO the bonfres. The same
story may be told OF all the squares south
OF Liberty street. The parks and squares
appropriation will probably have to be
drawn upon after the holidays to put the
squares In shape again by cleaning away
the debris Of the bonfires and planting new
grass
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23
rzE WOUNDED MEN STILL HIDING
Five Negroes Arrested on Account OF
OF the Frogtown ARRAY.

Five Negroes Arrested on Account OF
OF the Frogtown ARRAY.
The unknown negro who was cut during
the Frogtown "dime party" riot night be-
fore last, an account of which appeared In
yesterdays MORNING News, has not yet
been found, although the police and De-
tective Morgan have been trying to locate
him.
The negroes who were at the party insist
that two men were cut, but it Is q mystery
so far what became of one of them. The
missing man is thought to be Jordon
Parker. negro who came from the country
Monday with a stock dealer to dispose of
some horses. He was last seen Monday
afternoon and spoke at the time of going TO
dance. When he didn't show up yesterda
the stock dealer went to the barracks TO see
IL Parker had been arrested, but as he
couldn't be found be told the sergeant that
he believed he was the missing man who was
said to be 30 badly cut.
Joe White the other wounded man was
In critical condition yesterday, and DIR.
Sheftall, his attending physician. has little
hope OF his recovery.
All the participants in the bloody row
have been captured and are In custody at
tho barracks The police brought in the
last man, Linus Williams, yesterday morn
ing at o'clock. The five prisoners were
taken by Detective Morgan and squad of
policemen to Whites house last night to see
If he could identify the man who cut him,
White at once singled out Lawrence Brown
as the man, aud also claimed that Jake
Fahn cut him. The others, White said.
held him. The prisoners were taken back
to the barracks, and this morning they will
10 sent to jail to await the result of Whites
injuries.
Detective Morgan found the razor which
did the work hid between the mattresses Of
Fahn's bed. IttS Severed with blood, both
blade and handas. Oh 800
The quickuwark OF rA ssissaut Chief Kill
onrhy in sending out, a. detail Of men 10
capture the participants in the row was
favorably commented upon by the solicitor
general yesterday. Had it not been for his
prompt action it is probable. that several
would have escaped. ="
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23
Il. Logan, the Butcher,

At stalls Nos. 81 and So city market, is
headquarters for the finest line of ducks,
turkeys, geese, chickens and prairie chick
ems. Send your orders to-day for Christ
mas. The large and varied stock is espe-
cially ordered for the accommodation Of the
families of Savannah.
Here is something fine:
Fresh goldfish and salmon. These delfca-
Giles are awaiting your orders. You can
get them only at Logan's.
II you want the best selected Kalamazoo
celery send at once to Logan. The market
will be open all day Thursday, and up to IL
q. M. on Christmas day; but send in your
orders soon, and get the choicest poultry
and meats.--Ad.
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CONNECTION WITH oRANaEBuRG
A Com mittee in Conference With the
South Bound Authorities.

A Com mittee in Conference With the
South Bound Authorities.
Hon. 8. G. Dibble and other prominent
citizens of Orangeburg, s. c., were in the
city yesterday. They were committee
appointed to wait on the authorities of the
South Bound railroad and present to their
attention the project of building a road
from Orangeburg to point on the South
Bound.
After conference with President H. NJ.
Conner, the committee decided to return
home and ascertain what the people of
Orangeburg and the country along the line
OF the proposed road will do toward its con-
struction. Mr.. Conner promised the COM
mittee that any plan submitted would re-
cetve careful consideration, and il the road
Is built the South Bound will make the most
favorable traffic arrangements with IL.
Orangeburg is about ninety-one miles
from Savannah and is the third place in
Importance on the line Of the South Caro-
lima railroad, the other places being Augusta
and Columbia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23
Peace on Earth

Is not the boon vouchsafed to the chronic, ner-
vous invalid. Slight noises stsrtle him. odd and
unexpected sensations perplex him. He neither
sleeps soundly or eats heartily, he is almost in
variably troubled with dyspepsia. What should
he dot Begin and pursue systematically q
course of Hostetter's stomach Bfttsrs. With
digestion fortified and food assimllated,
strength returns, the nerves grow tranquil and
the zest Of life returns. A blessed consumma-
ton indeed, and not only effectually, but pleas
antly wrought by the Bitters. Biliousness.
malaria, rheumatism. kidney complaint are
also prevented and cured by this sovereign
regulating medicine. Try it at once IL your
nerves are out Of order aud IL their weakness
Is perpetuated by the existence OF disease A
superb appetizer and promoter Of sound repose
ID.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23
AUSTRALIAN lid Girl.

Was Captured by the Sailors OF the
Good Ship Ben FRANKLIN.
She stands 8 feet inches high and weighs
80 pounds
Her head is 50 small that an ordinary tin
CUP will slip over it. She eats nothing but
raw meats and vegetables. and drinks moth
ing bu5 water. She never sits down. She
has been pronounced by Prof. Fowler to be
the missing link of Darwin's theory, be-
tween man and brute creation.
She has the strength of two men COM
bined
She is the strangest, the oldest, the most
peculiar being on the face of the earth to-
day. Her like or similarity does not exist.
Ladies are especially invited, as there is
nothing to repulse the most fastidious.
She is alive.
Now on exhibition at corner Broughton
and Abercorn streets. A young lady will
lecture about the capture OF the wild girl
every half hour.
Admission 10 cents-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23

OF the Worlds Museum at Turner
Hall-Reed the List OF a attractions.
Big Hattie Bowen, weight 7ls pounds;
Col. Pickett Nelson. giaut of all giants,
hight nearly 9 feet; Armetta, queen of all
snake charmers; Russell, the fire king;
O.W. Donaldson. the great contortionist; La
Monte, magician; Prof. r. j. Kinds, Punch
and Judy. Matinees for ladies aud children
from to s p. m. Night from to 10 D. M.
Admission 10 cents Every child attending
the Christmas matinee will receive a
present. Admission to all children only s
cents. Corner Brougbton and jefferson
streets
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THE woRLD OF FINANCE.
A Dividend Of Per Cent. Declared By
the Citizens Bank.

A Dividend Of Per Cent. Declared by
the Citizens Bank.
The Citizens Bank yesterday declared a
semi annual dividend Of 3 per cent on its
capital stock. payable on and after Jan. 5
next The directors accepted the amend
ment TO the banks charter, passed at the
last session of the general assembly, in
creasing the limit of its capital to 81, 600 900 ;
providing for twenty-four directors and
giving the bank the right to establish a
savings department. 1t was resolved TO es-
tablish a savings department aud the presi-
dent and Woe president were appointed q
COMMITTEES TO carry the resolution into ex-
ecution. The Citizens Bank is doing a
large and increasing business, and its forth
coming statement will show that it stands
abreast with any bank in the state.
The only relic Of the stoops and area rail-
tngs that once INSTRUCTED the business part
OF Bryan street is the railing or iron fence
at the National Bank Of Savannah. Now
that the street is to be aspbalted, will not
the owner of the property remove the last
obstruction and give the finishing touch. as
it we're, to Bryan streeti The street is not
walk and there should be no horse-racks,
hitohing-posts. tree boxes or other obstacles
to block the way Of pedestrians.
Mr.. M. j. Solomons, secretary and treas
urer Of the Chatham Real Estate and I'M
provement Company, was the recipient yes
terday OF handsome Christmas present
from his friend. Mr.. Abraham Falk. 1t was
a silk umbrella, having highly polished
bone handle, covered with solid gold orna-
mental work on the top and sides, terminal
ing In q gold circle in the center of which
in diameter of over a half inch in size,
was the monogram IN. J. g."
The sales Of Savannah and Western
bonds at New York last week footed up
$50.
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A Pleasing Sense

of health and strength renewed and Of ease
and comfort follows the use Of Syrup of
rigs, as 1t acts in harmony with nature to
enectualiy cleanse the system when costiye
or bilious. For sale in Soc. aud al bottles
" all leading druggists. -Ad.
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City bonds are good demand.

An important meeting of holders of Ma
rietta and North Georgia railway bonds Of
both Glasses will be held this morning at IL
o'clock at the Office of Denmark, Adams &
Adams. The meeting is called by Mr.. B,
A. Denmark, chairman of the Savannah
bondholders. It is understood that a plan
looking to the appointment of new general
committee representing certain schemes for
the reorganization Of the railroad and the
eventual payment of the bonds will be pre-
sented. There are about half a million of
Marietta and North Georgia bonds held 10
this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23
Change of steinwav Aosncv.

The Steinway plano will hereafter be sold
by the Ludden s. Bates Southern Music
House Of Savannah in the territory con-
trolled by that firm. comprising Florida and
parts of Georgia and the states Of North
and South Carolins.-MlGStcas Courier,
NetU York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23

Make Your Piano Christmas Present.
nyou want your piano TO sing for Joy on
Christmas morn. make 1t present of an ele-
giant new cover,
Do you know how wonderfully pretty the new
style OF plano scarfs. for upright pionos are
Aud how much they add to the furnishing Of a
parlorg
And don't you think that handsome new
plano stool or a rich uiano scarf would make a
useful and most acceptable Christmas gift
OUR SHOW WINDOW IS BEAUTIFUL.
Wednesday and Thursday we have q speciul
ChTtstn0s sale OF PIANO gTooLs and on COVERS
which every lady of taste should attend.
Our large double show.window will be tastily
dressed with STOOLS ana COVERS and our main
floor, we shall make a SPECIAL and VERY LARGE
exhibit OF these goods. Ladies are invited 10
attend this SPECIAL SALE.
Open evenings. Drop in and hear some
music. LupDEN & BATES & M II
p. 8. It's not too late to select q piano for
Christmas. Sales have been large but several
suherb instruments have just been received
I'd.
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BAKING POWDER.
In Every Receipt

that calls for baking powder, use the
"Royal" Better results will be obtained
because it is the purest. 1t will make the
food lighter, sweeter, of finer flavor, more
digestible and wholesome. 1t is always
reliable and uniform in its work.
81 have found Royal Baking superior Others"
c.. CORFU, Chef Dlmonicos.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23

Fresh goldfish and salmon, best selection
in the city. at H. Logan's, stalls 60 and 6S
city market-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23

Market open all day Thursday for FL.
Logan to deliver the fine line of turkeys,
ducks and geese for Christmas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23

A Christmas turkey, selected in time.
Don't delay to send to Logan, the butcher,
city market-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23

Do you want duck for your Christmas
dinner1 Telephone Logan, 1856. Your
order will be promptly attended to.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23

And fancy silk and satin suspenders, pref
test line in town. and just the thing for q
holiday present. At Appel & Schaul's, one
price clothiers.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23

Send to H. Logan for your Kalamazoo
celery. Stalls 81 and IS city market. --Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23

Popularity called the king of medicines
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t conquers sorofula,
salt rheum and all other blood diseases. -
Ad
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ForMalaria, Liver Trou-
bic, or Indigestion, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
POSITIVELY TIE LAST WEEK

Kalamazoo celery, the choicest in the
market, at Logan's, stalls 81 and oS.--Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23

Without doubt the most wonderful remedy
for pain is Salvation Oil 1t sells for Is cents.
Al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23

Don't forget to send to II. Logan for fresh
Goldfish and salmon.-Ad.