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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
GETTING READY ToR CHRISTMAS.
Preparations in and Around the
savannah Market.

There is quite an Improvement
to the appearance of the city
market since the repairs have been
made TO the roof and front walls. The
butchers. too, have made their stalls more
attractive and have been adding season.
able delicacies to their stocks. There is
quite a difference between the genuine
butcher stall In the regular market and
some so-oalled meat markets, which are
more like a wood shed or a country shop.
IL people want to buy the best food they
will always go to headquarters, and that
is at the regular city market
Christmas dinner is now a most impor-
tant subject in the housekeeper's mind,
and she will do well to consult Logan
about II. The usual nice things will be
displayed by Logan this season. and or
ders are even now being taken for the
Christmas supplies. Don't delay, but send
in YOUR orders for Turkeys, geese wild
ducks. beef, mutton. celery. etc. They
will be assured OF the choicest that the
market affords II they get their Christmas
dinner from II. Logan, the butcher, In
the city market.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
AN ESTATE WORTH MILLIONS.
1T BELONGS TO THE TELFAIR
HEIRS AND DESCENDANTS.

The Estate Located in the Island of
MaurItius and Amounts to $25, O0O,-
OOO-The Claims of Georgia Heirs
i'm the Hands of an Attorney and
Imemdiate Effort 10 BE Made to Sc
cure a Division of the Property-A
Large Fortune Would Come TO Sa-
vannah.
There is an immense fortune in the Is
land of Nautilus, one of the possessions
Of Great Britain, amounting to $25,OOO,0 600,
1t is said, which belongs to the Telfairs Of
Georgia and their descendants, If they
can prove their titles to 1t.
There are a number of the descendants
of the Telfairs in the state and many of
them live in Savannah. 1t is Understood
the matter of getting at this large estate
has been placed in the hands of Mr. James
Lindsay Gordon of New York. who is IN
the district attorneys office in that city,
and MIR. Gordon expects soon to have all
of the available data of the claim in hand.
From time to time desultory efforts
have been made by the American heirs to
get the wealth they believe is theirs, but
without success. The estate was left by
three brothers, who went from Scotland
before the revolution and settled on the
Island of Mauritius and made an immense
fortunes in sugar.
They were Alexander, David and Ed
ward Telfair, in the order of their ages.
Alexander and Edward were widowers.
and each left a son named after himself
at school in London. 1t is not apparent
how parents and children lost track of
each other, but it was probably on ac-
count of the unsettled conditions preced-
ing and during the war. David Telfair
died first and left his wealth to his
brothers, and when Alexander and David
passed away there were no heirs TO claim
their great fortune.
Alexander, Jr., who became a doctor,
and Edward, Jr., a lawyer, came to this
country and settled in Georgia. They de-
clined to take part in the struggle for
independence, and during the revolution
returned to England. After the end of
the struggle they went again to Georgia,
only to find their property conhscated.
Edward, Jr., had son, also called Ed
ward, who became governor of Georgia
Alexander, Jr., had two sons, one Of
whom was named Alexander, and who
was the great-granduncle OF young Mr.
Small. When Gov. Telfair died he had
no direct heirs and left his fortune to two
maiden sisters, who devoted it to charity.
MIR. Smalls grandfather received word
that box containing valuable papers had
been sent him from India. He never re-
ceived it, however, and although he learn
ed that years before the heirs of the Tel
fair estate had been advertised for. In
his investigation he encountered all sorts
of obstacles, and finally returned home.
A relative of the Telfairs living in Eng
land at present, wrote recently that the es-
tate was worth, exclusive of interest, $685.
O00, 900, and that there was a chance to get
it. The American heirs have raised a
fund and propose to make it long and
determined fight to establish their claim
and recover the lost millions.
If anything ever comes of the matter it
is pretty we'll settled that large part of
the fortune will come to the Savannah
heirs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
SHE LIVED IN AUGUSTA.
Mrs. Sarah u. Cooper Was n Govern
ess In MIR. George schIey's Family.

Mrs. Sarah u. Cooper Was n Govern
ess In MIR. George Sch1ey's Family.
Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, an account of
whose death in San Francisco, Cal. by
asphyxiation the gas having been turned
on by her daughter. was given in yester-
days Morning News, was quite well known
in this section, especially in Augusta,
where she lived before the war.
Mrs. Cooper was a cousin of Col Robert
G.. Ingersoll, the famous inidel, and
some years before the war she came south
as a governess in the family of Mr. George
Schley, father of Dr. c. c. Schley of this
city. 1t was she who educated DR..
Schley's sisters. and when DR.. Schley went
west recently, with Mr.. ]. M. Solomons,
he called on Mrs. Cooper in her San Fran
ciso home.
Mrs. Cooper's principal work was done
after she went west, she having originated
and built up the kindergarten system in
California, through which about $4,000
waits in that state received an education.
She was well-known in educational circles
in California, and on account of her early
connection with Dr. Schley's family, the
news of her sad death was received here
with much regret by them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
There Are Others-But.

1t is a positive blessing to the people
of Savannah to have such place of en-
tertainment as Mr.. Hicks furnishes. Go
into any other city of the south, ecept-
ing, possibly, New Orleans, and try to find
such a place. You will have big con-
tract on hand, and in the end will admit
that the south furnishes but one Hicks.
and that one Is on Congress street, Sa-
vannah, Ga. There may be many restau-
rants, but there are none, save Hicks,
where every want can be supplied and the
good things of every market wait for your
order. Hicks does a business to warrant
the immense outlay on plant and stock
and his restaurant is always up-to-date-
the first in everything.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Christmas Presents Are Not Expcn-


The unsurpassed attractiveness Of the
immense and valuable jewelry, diamond
and silverware stock of Messrs. Stern
berg & Co. is rendered doubly fascinat-
ing by the fact that their prices are very
reasonable; in fact, lower than the identi-
cal high quality can be obtained else
where for. and wedding and Christmas
present purchasers need not fear alarm
ing prices. Any articles desired can be
laid aside on payment of a small deposit,
prior to the Christmas rush, and all are
invited to call and inspect this charming
stock at once. Fine silk umbrellas in
costly mountings at seductive figures.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
ALIMoNY THE ORDER OF DAY.
Three Unhappy Husbands to Pay
Their wives Monthly Stipends.


Alimony was the order of the day in
the superior court yesterday, and three
unhappy husbands were ordered to pay
their wives so much per month until the
further order of the court
In the suit of Jessie l.. Stewart against
William L. Stewart, street railroad en-
ploye, who, It is alleged, is making $50 a
month, and whose wife charged him with
desertion, an order of court was taken
by agreemnt providing that he pay her
$40 a month alimony and $25 attorneys
fees and all costs of court.
In the suit of Cleo Heylger against
George Heylger for temporary and perma-
nent allmony, the court directed that the
defendant pay the plaintiff S. per month
alimony until the further order of the
court.
In the case of Nora e. Linsky against
Martin Llnsky, who alleged that her hus-
band was in contempt of court because
he had failed to pay the alimony as or
dered by the court, the court dismissed
the charge of contempt, but directed that
the defendant pay the plaintiff Sc per
month alimony until the further order Of
the court.
An order was granted on application Of
William Buckley, through his attorney,
+. p. Salas, Esq, allowing him to adopt
Joy Lincoln Martin, a 3-year-old boy,
whose father had consented to his being
adopted by Buckley.
An order was granted Incorporating the
Jasper Club, which was organized for So
cial purposes.
An order was granted Incorporating the
Savannah Council No. l. of the Order of
American Firemen. The applicants for
the charter were Messrs. George Mouro,
W. d. Claiborne. A. J. Toshach, j. Il.
Mcguire and c. o. Godfrey, all members
OF the Savannah fire department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
MISS TELFAIR's PORTRAIT.
A Reception to BE Given at Its I'm
yelling Tuesday, Dec. ~.


There will be a reception at the Telfair
Academy Tuesday, Dec %, at which the
unwilling of the portrait of Miss Telfair
win take place, and at 2 O'Clock noon that
day an address appropriate to the ocea-
sion will be delivered by Gen. Henry r.
Jackson, president of the Georgia His
torical Society.
The portrait of Miss Telfair was painted
by Mr.. Carl L. Brandt, formerly director
of the academy. Mr. Brandt, in prepar-
ing the portrait, had many difficulties to
contend with, and relied largely on his
recollection of Miss Telfair's features
from the time he saw her in Savannah in
1859 when he was passing through the city
on his way to Florida.
Mr. Brandt is now in the city. and Is
here he will look after the preparation Of
a new catalogue for the casts in the
academy and he will also give some at
tention to the casts themselves, with a
view to their proper preservation No one
but Mr.. Brandt has ever done anything to
the casts, and 1t was he who properly re-
moved from them all the lines formed by
the molds in which they were made from
the originals. He will look after the
proper removal from them of the accumu-
lated dust. and win give attention to any
other matters in the academy which may
need 1t.
The reception at the unwilling of Miss
Tefair's portrait will undoubtedly be an
interesting one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
st. PauTs Musical entertainment.

An interesting musical entertainment
will be given Thursday night, Dec. II, at
o'clock at Prof. Mehrtens' music hall on
Perry street for the benefit of ST. PauPs
Parish Aid Society. This society is con-
cerned in the welfare of the poor of the
parish, and also in aiding the rector in
his work The entertainment has been
very kindly rendered to the ladies of the
society by Prof. Mehrtens, and 1t will I'M
doubtedly be a rare treat 1t was to have
been given Tuesday, Dec. To- but was
postponed at the request Of a number of
its patrons and on account of the conflict
of other charitable entertainments which
occur Tuesday night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
The Registration Yesterday.

was heavy and next Saturday, the last
day. the registrars will have their hands
fun This is as it should be and shows
that the people are taking great interest
IN municipal affairs. Next to the regis
tration' the most interesting thing in Sa-
vannah is Halligan's restaurant. 1t is
especially so this season since Halligan's
has become the headquarters of the finest
oysters grown in water, the famous Lynn
haven Bays. Not satisfied with the best
oysters Haligan has the best oyster cook
and so with oysters and cook and a per-
Iectly appointed service, he can satisfy
your longings for something extra nice in
the oyster line. Halligan has everything
you can call for and viii treat you right
all the time.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
REGISTRATION VERY QUIET.
ONLY 1,1sO VOTERS PUT ON THE
LIST YESTERDAY.

The Total Now 4,53s, of Which $40
Are white and S2S COIOred-Regis-
trars Get Along Pleasantly, Ex-
cept in the Seventeenth Precinct.
Registrar KennickeII Had III. Il.
DreesOn Arrested for Interfering
with Him-A Scrap in the First
Precinct-POIice on Duty at Every
Registration Place.
Yesterdays registration was 1,1sO. This
was only forty-five more than the first
days registration and less than half that
of the second day. The total is now
45Ss, of which S2S are colored. Two nun
bred and thirty-three colored voters reg
istered yesterday.
The registration for the three days, by
precincts, is as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

all were allowed to go to their homes at
once after the close of the registration.
Judging by yesterday the registration
next Saturday will hardly reach 1000
which would run the total up to about
$500
The number OF persons who have paid
their poll taxes is about 5000. Several
hundred more will do so this week. There
will be some who win not register, how
ever. There will be great hustling by the
workers on both sides during the next few
days TO get all the scattering voters, who
have not yet qualified, to do so, in order
that they may register Saturday.
The list of voters was prepared for pub
lication by Clerk Of Council Manucy and
his assistants last night To-day being
Sunday, however, the publication will ac-
cordingly appear in the Morning News to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
POLITICAL CLUBS TO MEET.
Needs of the Southern Section and
Real Estate Taxation to De Dis


Real Estate Taxation to he Dis
cussed.
The Southside Club will meet Tuesday
night at Yonge's hall to get its member
ship In line for the coming election. The
club expects to put in some effective work
between now and Saturday, the last day
for registration. 1t claims to have about
l75 members, and expects to have $50 by
the end of the week. The importance Of
registering will be urged upon the men,
bers.
A number of speakers will address the
meeting, and the needs of the southern
section will be fully presented. Commit
tees of the club are actively at work Sc
curing the registration of every voter in
sympathy with the movement for the i'm
provement OF the southern section of the
city.
The tenor OF feeling among the residents
and property owners south of Anderson
street was pretty thoroughly and
emphatically expressed at the re-
cent meeting at Yonge's hall,
when the club was organized.
The members have taken hold of the
influence felt in the election and to secure
for the southern section the improvements,
or at least some of the improvements
it needs.
Another club, the Chatham Real Estate
Association will meet this week for the
purpose of discussing the taxation of real
estate by the present city administration.
The meeting will be general one to which
all property owners will be invited. Other
matters of interest besides the taxation
OF real estate will be discussed, and the pol
icy OF the association in municipal cam
paign will probably be determined The
meeting will be held at Armory hall as
soon as the hall can be secured. An eff
fort will be made to have it at as early
date as possible.
The Good Government Club, Rev. e. K.
Love, president, will have a rally at the
Duffy street hall tomorrow night. The
meeting will be addressed by l.. NJ, Pleas
ants and others. There will probably be
some white speakers also
Maj Edward Karow, chairman of the
police commission, will address the Citi-
zens Club meeting Friday night. Other
new speakers are promised also.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
JeweIry, Watches. sIIVerv.

A unique line of holiday gifts in that
new department which is rapidly becom-
ing the shopping center Of this CITY for
anything in the way Of jewelry. gold and
silverware.
There Is on exhibition now the granada.
array OF novelties, secured expressly FOR
the holiday trade, and every article soia
Is warranted genuine gold and silver and
carries with 1t our guarantee. with the
additional provlso that In case OF dlssafis-
faction we VIII gladly refund the money,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
THE FREE KINDERGARTEN.
The Ladies' Interested Making Noble
Efforts in It's Behalf.

The ladies interested In the free kinder -
garten are making every effort in its be-
half, and their noble work Is meeting with
splendid results. Mr.. Charles Marks, the
shoe man on Broughton street. has made
the ladies a handsome present In the
shape Of miniature steamship. which is
to be presented to the lucky gucsser dur
ing the holidays. There will be given an
afternoon entertainment for the benefit OF
the free kindergarten at Mrs. Keid's resi-
dence, No. l2Z State street, eas-. Friday
afternoon al o'clock. This win be one
Of The interesting entertainments Of TIE
week and II VIII undoubtedly be well at
tended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Cloak Bargains at Eckstein,s.

This week 100 latest style tailor made
Jackets, silk lined. were early in the sea-
son SIS and higher, to go at S1O About rs
jackets made of rough materials at only
s.. In misses Jackets we offer $500 goods
at $1.5O, and very choice line at ST.
There is a choice in them. Best to call
early at Eckstein sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
bargains in Onera Glasses.

A nice opera glass by a noted maker is
about as neat a Christmas present as one
can give. Sternberg & Co. have a very
large line of exquisitely fashioned opera
glasses-in fact, they have too many, and
will make prices that will astonish even
those most familiar with the superior
styles they offer. Call and select at once.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Christmas Oranges.

We are now booking orders for Christ
mas shipments of fine Florida oranges as
presents, and would ask intending shin
pers to give us their orders as early as
possible that the requisite care and atten-
tion may be given them. We shin to anv
point required. w. d. Simkins, 2lS and 2l5
Bay street. west.--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Funeral of Mrs. Byrnes.

The funeral of Mrs. Ann Byrnes took
place day before yesterday at 4 o'clock.
and was largely attended by the friends
Of the deceased. The following gentle
men acted as pall-bearers: Mr.. M. Caro-
Ian, Mr.. /. Beckett, Mr.. j. Sullivan AIR
]. Il. Roman. Mr.. B. Donovan, MIR. / r
Morrissey. Mr. +. f. Cullen. The inter-
ment was in the Cathedral cemetery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

Extra bargains in dry goods. Remem-
Der our sale will be kept up this week.
Thousands of hand bills go out this week
proclaiming our many bargains. Remem-
Der these times; It will be to your inter-
est TO call and get bargains in dress goods
silks, wool underwear. ladies capes, table
linens. fannels, bed spreads, domestIcs
and all kind Of notions. Big bargains m
blankets and comforts. c. Gray q Son.
Id.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs
when in need Of the laxative effect OF a
gentle remedy than by any other and
that II is more acceptable TO them. Children
enjoy II and II benefits them. The tr,,a
remedy, Syrup OF Figs, is manufactured nv
the California Fig Syrup Company only.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

You will want TO make a noise on christ
mas day. Start now and order your fire
works Remember we are always head
quarters and furnish the best goods
cheaper than any one else. Stock now
ready. Come and examine Il and leave
your orders. Fire works store. State and
Barnard streets odd Fellows Hall.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Capes. WONDERFUL bargains

At Eckstein's this week: Is Seal pIusb
capes, full sweep, fur trimmed, silk lined
came too late for fall season, at SAFE. They
were made to sell for double. Beaver and
Kersey capes, latest makes, from sL25 I'D.
Better values than you ever saw. This
week at Eckstein's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
TO co BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.

Recorder Wilson to Present Police
man Smith for Perjury.
Recorder Wilson said yesterday that he
will go before the superior court grand jury
at its meeting this month to prefer charges
Of perjury against ex-Po;iceman James Fl.
Smith on account of his testimony before
the police court during investigation of
the shooting Of the late ]. w. Wyness.
Recorder Wilson has freely stated that
he considered Policeman Smiths testimony
the worst perversion Of the truth in his
whole experience. He will also prefer
charges against w. b. Ivey, barkeeper for
Neil Gildea, for selling liquor to drunken
men, Ivy having acknowledged selling
liquor TO A. L. Pitts and A. L. CollIni.
shortly after the killing Of Adam Thorn
burgh by Pitts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Always ON Time.

Plant system Flyer, leaving Savannah
at $40 p m, city time, arriving in Jack
sonville at $3.50 p. m. Tampa 500 a. M, is
always on time. 1t leaves Savannah with
out waiting for any connections, and the
travelling public can rely upon its prompt
ness.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Handsome Ostrich Boas at KrOus-
kOfrs.

Ladies should see our So. 81 and IS, all
Ostrich boa 45 and "a inches long; we only
have limited amount of these goods, and
ladies should take advantage of this sale
at Krouskoff's s. These cannot be duplicated
elsewhere at less than $500 to $15.00.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Always ON Time.

Plant system Flyer, leaving Savannah
at $40 p. M, city time, arriving in Jack
sonville at $3.50 p. m. Tampa 500 a. m. is
always on time. 1t leaves Savannah with
out waiting for any connections, and the
travelling public can rely upon its prompt
ness.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

II you want to see perfect peach of
a wheel wait to see the celebrated 1897
Barnes White Flyer bicycle. We will sell
you 1895 Barnes racers in few DAYS for
500. h. ID. & VIM. baltimore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

A beautiful solitaire diamond ring to be
given away by the Masonic Temple Phar-
macy, Dec. 81. Several other presents
given. A 25-cent purchase gets one and a
50-cent purchase three tickets. A fine
line of perfumery and toilet articles to Sc
lect from. Six soda checks rs cents Hot
and cold drinks served-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Rich Cut GInsS.

Bohemian glass vases and epergnes, nrt
vases and lamps, Haviland, Delft. Japan-
ese and Doulton china, cloisopne and art
lamps, and complete line of bric-a-brac
on the second floor at Leopold Adlnr,s
-ad. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Open Evenings nt Eckst.,r.

For the convenience of our patrons we
will keep open every night from now until
Christmas. Special inducements WIZ be
offered every evening In dolls. TOYS and
holiday goods at Eckstein's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

Please read our ad. on page about the
finest line Of juvenile bicycles. The
swell Newport In Savannah. II. ID. A. w
baltimore. agents, Barnes, Keatings. Ea.
giles and Iiunters.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

Don't think that because we have closed
our Congress street store, we are out OF
the retail business, for we are decidedlv
In 1t. and we intend to double our past
business by giving our customers the ben
eft of our reduced expenses. Palmer Hard
ware Company.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Pattern HATS reduced.

Krouskoffs entire stock of pattern hats,
evening bonnets, and carriage hats, greatly
reduced this week; ladies' should see these
goods before purchasing. Krouskoff. -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

Barnes, Heating, Eagle and Hunter bicy-
cles are the leaders in Savannah; they
represent the four best wheels IN tb;s
country. r. D. VIM. baltimore. sole
agents.-ad.