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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-31

TOM L. JOHNSON. all that is going on
i'll the Legislative or political world, and who
are about as smart as they make 'em in
this frlil world, look ut the man from Mary
land and the man from Ohio German and
Gene Hale are great friends, too, showing.
as do many other similar instances that
personal friendships among public men are
not bound by party lines at ALL
You could travel n great many miles
without coming upon two faster cronies
than Butler Of South Carolina and Don
Cameron of Pennsylvania, the one a Demo
cratand the other Republican. So it goes
all through the senate There is n splen-
did example for these nonpartisan friend
ships found in the case of Allen G.. Thur
man and George F. Edmunds. Though
leaders of the opposing forces in the senate
of their day, they were the warmest kind of
friends, snuffed out of each others box, and
each knew where the other had his bottle
secreted in the library of his committee
room.
Joe Blackburn and Senator Squire. one n
Democrat and the other Republican. are
fast friends. So are German and Aldrich.
An odd combination is that of Vest and
Quay. They may be found together half
the time.
Hoar and Sherman.
Senator Sherman has few intimate
friends, but enjoys the greatest respect and
admiration from both sides of the cham
Der. His nearest friend in Washington is
Senator Hoar, to whom he is also related.
Mcmillan of Michigan, one of the really
fine gentlemen Of our modern commercial
and public life, is chum of Allison's as
well as.his near neighbor on Vermont ave-
nue.. Cullom and Plat, two tall, thin, lank
men of the Abraham Lincoln stripe, are
much together.
Over in the house there are no warmer
friends than that trio of brilliant fellows
Boutelle OF Maine, Burrows of Michigan
and Dolliver of Iowa. Inasmuch rs it seems
to be the style nowadays to form cotcrics
for personal pleasure and political advan-
tage. perhaps it would be good idea to
keep an eye OH these three men in the near
future Robert GRAVES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-31
STATESMEN'S CHUAS.
THEVALUE OF PERSONAL FRIENDSHIP
IN A PUBLIC CAREER.
Senator Hill Has No Intimate Friends,
Senators Palmer and PETER Mako Chums
of Their Wivos-The President and
Greshnn,-Reed and Crisp.
Especial Correspondence. !

WASHINGTON, Jan. In these times,
when so many public men are falling out
pne with another, when bad feeling and
testy tempers are Nil too prevalent, it is
genuine relief to look on the other side of
the picture and note the friendship of states
men. There is something innate in the
human CONSCIOUSNESS which leads mankind
10 seek confidential relationship with some
one OF ms own rank and sex This is true of
men as we'll us of women, bit so far rs ones
observation goes the difference between the
friendship of men and the friendship of
women is that the former lasts much longer
They are trees of slower but sturdier
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
a QUIET HOME WEDDING.
Mr.. W. E. Wimpy and Miss Belle Hous-
ton Married Last Night.

There was a charming home wedding
last night about $3.50 o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mr.. John Houston, No. 179 Lib
erty street, in which the contracting
parties We're Miss Belle Houston and Mr.
William f. Wimpy
The wedding was a very quiet one, and
was attended only by the relatives and
the intimate friends OF the bride and
groom. The solemn and impressive Meth
odist ceremony was performed by Rev
J. Q. A. Cook of Trinity church, and the
bride and groom received the ccngratu-
lations of those who were present. Mr.
and Mrs. Wimpy will leave the city to-
night for Macon and Atlanta, and will
visit some time in North Georgia before
returning to the city TO live.
The bride Is a daughter of Mr.. John
Houston, and is young lady of many
graces and accomplishments. She has
many friends in the city. and she has the
best wishes of all of them for happiness
in her future life. The groom is a well
known young business man, who has
for some years identified himself with Sa-
Vannah in a business way, and who has
made considerable progress in his busi-
ness career. He is now in business for
himself, having become the sue
cessor of the Chatham Furniture Com
pany, on Broughton street, and he has
bright promise of future success. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred HOuser of Perry, relatives Of
the bride, were in attendance on the we'd
ding.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
TOLD EN- IT WAS THE JUDGE.
How a Quiet Little Poker Party Was
Scared Out of Its Wits.

II the votaries of the great American
game of poker want TO see it in its ''pris-
tine loneliness" as it We're, they should
spend a few days during court week in the
ancient, but ever beautiful little city Of
Beaufort, S. c.
A story is told about a poker party that
was playing far into the wee hours" to
the annoyance of a guest in an adjoining
room in the hotel. The poker party con-
sisted of gentlemen high in social and Off
cial position and who played pretty stiff
games. 1t is said some officers of the court
were in the party. The gentleman who
had his sluH1bers disturbed slipped down
to the office and complained to the hotel
clerk and asked him for relief. The clerk
thought a minute and said: II viii tiN it.
I'll tell them the judge is in the next room
and he wants to know who it is that is
playing poker"
When the enquiry was made OF the poker
party there was a rush for their respec-
tive beds and doubtless, if the players
dreamt at all that night, or rather morn
ing. it was of the judge. grand jury and
Indictments for gambling. Beaufort is a
lovely town, and there are some lovely
poker players there when court week
comes around,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
ar THE rHEATER.
The Burglar the Attraction the Rest of
This Week.

Augustus Thomas touching four act
dramatic comedy, under the management
of C. Win Perkins, will begin a two nights
engagement, commencing tonight, with
special matinee tomorrow
OF all the Madison Square theatre sue
cesses none ran in public estimation any
higher than The Burglar" now in the
fourth year of its existence. A play of
surprises is this drama, of absorbing in
terest and pretty surroundings With the
same attention to detail and proper mount
ing that characterizes all of the Madison
Square productions, nothing to lend effect
OF highten the interest is omitted in the
proper settings, and the play is put on in
city visited for one night with the same
care as formerly used at the home theater.
One of the chief glories of the play centers
in little LOttie BriscOe as Editha. The lit
tie lady is born actress, and full of the
natural art that belongs to the true ac-
tress.
1.-The Burglar" is in the care Of that
well known romantic actor W. r. Ogden,
The entire cast is said to be fully up to the
requirements of the play
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
CHRISTMAS CLOSE APPROACH.
The Small Boy and the shopper VIII
Put in Full Time From Now On.


Put IN Full Time From How On.
The small boy is in his element now.
Fireworks are cheap and the ordnance
restricting the firing Of peppers and roman
candles has been relaxed 1t is not so
much the ordinance, however. as the cheap
fireworks. that fills his cup Of happiness.
With peppers at cents a bunch he can
put in a whole days fun for a few nickels.
Nervous people ana the fremen are kept
on the lookout
The boy that steals barrels has been get
ting in his work for the last week or two
and some of them have been at IL for
month. a good many people do not look
on this sort of thing as stealing, and the
police wink at 1t as a general thing. The
enterprising small boy takes advantage of
this fact and IL he has any tact as a thief,
has a yard full Of barrels in readiness for
Christmas eve.
A few b0nhres were started last night,
Dut the general smulge VIII take place
Chris mas eve and day when the squares
which the city has been careful to keep
every BODY from walking on, Tor year,
VIII De turned over 20 young America 10 be
dug NJ and burned up and mutilated in
any way that suits him.
The ordinance prohibits the firing Of any
sort or fireworks north of Liberty street,
but then il is more generally observed in
the breach than otherwise.
The holiday shoppers are getting in
their busy work now. The streets We're
thronged with them yesterday. But three
days remain in which TO buy Christmas
things and the shoppers are doing their
best at it. The street cars are packed
from early in the afternoon until night.
The Whitaker and Abercorn street lines
and the Broughton and Habersnam street
lines run extra cars during the heaviest
travel and they are packed every trip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
BAKING POWDER.
ALDERMAN MYERS, JOKE.
He Gave His Brother Oounoilmen Dis
on the City Election.

The petition of colored citizens to have
a cOlored physician elected one Of the city
physicians was reported upon unfavorably
by the committee of the whole at the last
meeting OF the city council The ground
for the report was that the city physicians
having already been elected for the ensu-
ing two years it is too late to take any
action in the matter.
Alderman Myers inquired casually if it
were a fact that the city physicians had
been elected for the ensuing two years. 1t
took the other members of the board a
minute or two to catch the meaning of
Alderman Myers remark, and then a
broad smile went around.
Alderman Charlton inquired of Alder
man Myers if he had forgotten that an
election for city officers had been held and
Mayor McDOnough remarked that he
would state for the information of the
aldermen that all the city officers were
elected for the ensuing two years last Oc-
tOber.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
THE GENERALS STOCKHOLDERS.
Several of Them Called at the Bank for
Information Yesterday.

There was no meeting of the Central
railroad stockholders, although it has
been advertised for sometime that the an
nual meeting was to be held yesterday.
Receiver Conner was out of the city and
not even the form of a meeting was gone
through with. AS has been stated. how
ever these annual meetings are practically
dead letter, and are only held nomially
to give the stockholders an annual trip
over the line to Savannah.
Several stockholders of the road called
at the Central railroad bank yesterday to
make some inquiries about stock certifi-
Gates that they have lost and to get other
information, and quite number of them,
It is said, are in the city with their fami-
lies doing their Christmas shopping Their
stock certificates are good returning to
their homes until Tomorrow night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
FIRED By INCENDIARIEs.
Two Attempts to Burn Henry Street
House.

Two attempts have been made to burn
the house of John Westerman, No 2O4
Henry street. The first attempt was
made during night before last night
Some one passing along the street saw
smoke issuing from under the house and
raised the cry of fire. Mr.. Westerman
and his family rushed out and found
that the fire was under their own house.
Mr. Westerman went under the house,
and with the aid of his neighbors sue
ceeded in extinguishing the fire. It was
plainly incendiary. A pile of trash and
splnters had been piled up on one of the
ioists and a match put to il.
The same thing was repeated yesterday
morning at o'clock, but was again dis
covered, and the fire eXtinguished before
any material damage was done. The
firemen at No. 3 engine house were no
titled of the occurrences and kept a
watch on the house all of yesterday.
There was no clew pointing to any one
as the author of the incendiary attempts
and the only suspicion was against a
servant girl who had ben discharged for
some trouble in the family.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
ALL DAY SATURDAY,
And up to 10 O'Clock Monday Night.

That's what the city market will be.
From 4 o'clock Saturday morning until
Saturday night at y o'clock, the butchers
will be busy, serving out the Christmas
turkeys and other good things.
Arrangements have also been made to
have the market open on Christmas eve
until 10 o'clock at night. This will give
every one an opportunity to get what
they want from H. Logan, the Christmas
caterer. lie has made all arrangements
for the prompt delivery of his choice tur-
keys, ducks and game and ell the other
essentials for Christmas dinners.
Send in your orders or come yourself and
select from the grand displaY.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
MET TO DISCUSS PLANS.
The Citizens Club Talks over the Mu-
nicipal Campaign.

The Citizens Club held a general Jubilee
meeting last night for the purpose OF
transacting general business and discuss
ing the coming city election In a general
way
Fourteen new members were elected.
and have allied themselves with the My
ers forces. AIr. 7. s. Morgan. Jr.. made
the first speech Of the evening. advocat-
ing Mr.. Myers. Mr.. Morgan stated that he
considered Mr.. Myers the best equipped
man for mayor OF Savannah. He said that
Mr. Myers was an able hnancier. and while
he did not mean at all 10 disparage Dr.
Duncan. he thous ut Mr.. Myers the better
man for the place.
DR.. FaIigant read a Christmas carol
called Willie. My Darling" which was
dedicated to DR.. Duncan, and which was
considered one OF the bright and humorous
hits of the meeting. There was nothing in
it at which offense could be taken. but it
dealt in a humorous way with the pollti-
cal situation.
Speeches were also made by AIessrs
Walter =. LaRoche and J. j. Doolan. both
Of whom stated that while they had moth
ing 10 say against Dr. Duncan. they con-
sidered Mr.. Myers the better man for
mayor. and urged all the members of the
club to work earnestly for his success in
the city election. About 800 members were
present at the meeting. and all were en-
thusiastic in Mr.. Myers cause.
The leaders consider that Air. Myers Is
developing considerable strength, and
some of those who have studied the regis
tration as far as they have been able to
do so. consider that he will carry the
election by az least a majority of 900
votes Much. however, viii depend, they
say, on the board of aldermen put for
ward. and while they will give no intima-
ton as yet TO who the candidates with Mr..
Myers viii be, they say they viii have
strong board OF representative citizens
that will satisfy the tastes of almost any
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
ADDITIONAL INDUCEMENTS.
Elegant Christmas Presents for Yer,
Small Cost,

In addition to stupendous bargains in
suits and underwear, we give you 5O-cent
neckwear, the newest and most fashion
able, for only 20 cents.
In addition to stupendous bargains in
smoking jackets, dressing gowns and bath
robes, we give you fancy embroidered silk
suspenders, worth more than dollar. for
40 cents, and the greatest bargains ever
known in silk suspenders for Just 25 cents
Appel & Schaul, 159 Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
GIVEN UP BY HIS BoNDsMEN.
George Griffin Sent to Jail for an Old
Offense,

OnenSe.
George Griffin was given up by his
bOndsmen yesterday and sent to Jail.
Griffin got into a difficulty with young
man named Saus about his wife.
The difficulty occurred at Bacon's mill
west of the city last June or July. Grif-
fin was arrested on a charge of assault
with intent to murder. Justice Warning
Russell, Jr., went on his bond. A short
time afterward Griffin attacked a Young
man named Rogers, whom he charged
with undue intimacy with his wife at the
Central railroad wharf. Griffin escaped
by swimming the canal and hiding under
the Central railroad wharf. The incident
created quite sensation in that neigh
borhood. Griffin was never arrested for
this last difficulty. He has remained in
the city since, but kept very quiet He
failed to appear when his case was called
for trial Tuesday, and Justice Russell
accordingly notified Sheriff Roman that
he would give Griffin up.
The arrest was made by Constable Ma
thans, who found Griffin at his mothers
home in the southern part of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
IN THE CITY COURT.
Several Parties Indicted by the Grand
Jury for Misdemeanors.

The grand jury of the city court met
yesterday afternoon, and returned the fol-
lowing bills of indictment:
r. Lucas, John Thomas and Edward
Norwood, concealed weapon.
Tom Kilbery, Virginia Williams, and
Abner Marshall, stabbing.
Collins Chisholm G. 3. Young, John
Williams. and George r. Shine, assault
and battery
Claudia Wright and Edward Thompson,
keeping lewd houses.
Steve Gibbons, larceny from the house.
J. w Watkins, selling liquor to minor.
try
The damage suit of J. n. Pitts against
the Florida Central and Peninsular rail
road was tried, and the jury instructed
to bring a sealed verdict which Will be
opened this morning. The suit was for
$4,000 damages for personal injuries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
oHIEF CoMsTooK RERE.
The Head of the Customs Division Max
ing Tour of Inspection.

Mr.. J. NJ. Comstock and Miss Comstoclx
are at the De Soto. Mr.. Comstock is chief
of the customs division of the United
States treasury department, which has
charge of all the custom houses at United
states ports and the collection of customs
duties Mr.. Comstock is making a tour
of inspection of the custom houses in this
section of the south, and yesterday morn
ing called on Collector of Customs j. F..
B. Beckwith and went through the Sa-
vannah building. He is very much pleased
with Savannah. MIR. Comstock ana his
daughter will go from here to Florida, and
he will take in all the customs ports from
Jacksonville to Key West
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
THE MOCK BANQUET TONIGHT.
A Pleasant Entertainment Promised by
the Y. ID. c. A. Debating Society.

The third annual mock banquet of the
House of Commons, the popular debat-
ing society of the Young Mems Christian
Association, will be given this evening
at $50 o'clock in the gymnasium hall. An
excellent toast list has been prepared
for the occasion, including some of the
best known young speakers in the city,
and the occasion will no doubt be an en-
joyable one in every respect The Am
phiOn Mandolin and Guitar Club will
render several of its best selections dur
ing the evening and the friends of the as
ISOLATION and the public generally are
cordially invited to attend.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
Orange Christmas Gifts.

For Xmas gifts, and especially for shin
ment to friends at a distance. we are noD
booking orders for the finest Florida
oranges, selected for holiday trade from
one of the best groves in Florida AM
extra well wrapped and packed We Civ,
and can assure satisfaction. Sbiprao.4,
will be made in the right time to reaoi
destination the day before Xmas. Fsta+l
S. W. Branch. Broughton and Wbifai-e,
streets-ad y Ai'1he
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
JAMES BENNETT DEAD.
The Assistant Clerk of the City Market
Gone.

James Bennett, assistant clerk in the
city market, died at his residence, No 10
Jones street yesterday evening at $50
O'Clock. He came to this country from
England about twenty-six years ago and
has been in Savannah for the past
eighteen years. He was at the Savannah
Florida and Western railway about ten
years as store keeper. Since leaving there
he has been assistant clerk in the market
He leaves a wife and four children, two
sons and two daughters, a mother, two
sisters and four brothers, who survive him
His mother and one sister were with him
when he died He was a member of the
American Legion of Honor and the ROYAL
Society of Good Fellows, and Of the E. NJ
r. A. of which he was a charter member
He was about 20 years of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21

Quail is too dear eating" is often
times expressed; but they are cheap these
days, for James J. Joyce sells the deli
cate birds at 25c for two. That's not dear.
Get your selected Christmas turkey and
fine Florida fruits and vegetables from
Joyce. corner Abercorn and Liberty
streets.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
In the Court of Ordinary.

In the court of ordinary yesterday Sarah
Logan, cOlored, was committed to jail on
a charge of lunacy, an affidavit stating
she was insane having been made by DR.
Weichselbaum, the attendant phyician of
the Georgia Infirmary, where she was
patient
Frank Martin, a minor was bound out
to the Anson-Dodge Home, at Fredrica,
Glynn county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
A STROKE OF PARALYSIS.
Mr.. 2. A. Baker Attacked Yesterday
Morning While at His Desk.

Mr.. F. A. Baker, clerk in the office of
Mr.. +. B. Pappy, general freight agent
of the Savannah. Florida. and Western
railway, was seized with a sudden stroke
of paralysis just as he went to work yes
terday morning about s o'clock. His en-
tire right side and his throat were at
tackled, and he fell from his chair unable
to speak He was carried to his home at
IS Abercorn street, where last night he
was very low. Mr.. Baker is a brother of
and has many friends in the city who will
regret to hear of his sudden and serious
illness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
Cut OF HE Fingers.

A. G. Rogers, who lives at 11S West
Broad street, had his left hand severely
lacerated by being caught in a planning
machine yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Rogers
Is employed at Wallis planning mill, where
the accident occurred. He went to the
ofiice OF Dr.. r. G. Norton, who found it
necessary to amputate two fingers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
ALittle List OF Good Things.
A fat Christmas turkey.

A TAT Chr1stmas turkey.
A delicious duck to greatly enjoy.
A choice cut from the loin of a tender
beef.
One of those elegant little hams which
sell from SOC to $3.50
A bunch Of the finest Kalamazoo celery
fresh from Michigan.
Many kinds of game and other good
things for your Christmas dinner from Fl
Logan, the, everyday -Christmas-too
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
Two Burglars Plead guilty,

In the superior court yesterday Henry
Johnson pleaded guilty to the charge of
burglarizing the house of Josephine Ryals
on the night of Dec. Is, and was sentenced
to serve three years in the penitentiary.
Hackless Gilbert pleaded guilty to the
charge of burglary of the dwelling house
of William Edwards Dec. 6, and was given
a similar period of three years time in the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21

Dr. NJ. schwab & Son. the opticians
inform their many customers and the
general public that their store will be
open every evening until o'clock. ANY
one wishing to avail themselves of the
opportunity of purchasing a useful holl-
day present, such as opera, field, marine
and spy glasses, gold spectacles of eve
glasses, lorgnettes and chatlaine cases
call on us at % Bull street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-21
HAS CLOSED ms OFFICE.
Capt. MCGOWAN, Collector of Taxes
win Now Take a Much Needed Rest.

win Now Take Much Needed Rest.
The doors of the tax collectors office
were closed to Taxpayers yesterday at .
o'clock, and those who have not yet set
tied with the state and county for the cur
rent year Will now have to pay something
extra for the privilege of doing so.
the rush yesterday was not a heavy one.
Altogether Ill property and forty Doll tax
receipts We're issued, which was a much
smaller number than We're issued on any
other day OF the week. Capt. MCGOWAN
says he THINKS everybody who has intended
10 pay and who is able to pay, has sent in
his taxes.
The clerks in the office are now working
up the mail as far back as Dec TO- and as
letters We're sent in at the rate of about
lJo day. IL viii take them some little time
TO get through with all of it and mail the
receipts. Some Of the tax payers who
wanted TO make certain that their remit
tances would reach the office in full time
not only had the letter registered, but put
special delivery stamps on them.