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2 SOUTH CAROLIN A'S ROAD. THE PRICE OF ITS SECURITIES FALLS 50 PER CENT. Rumors that the Terminal Syndicate Is Apt to Scoop the Control—lnability .to Pay the Interest on the Second Mortgage Bonds Causes the Tumble. Charleston. S. C., Dec. Sl.—The nows of the tumble in Wall street of the prices of South Carolina railway securities has created some excitement here, although it was not unexpected by those who have ■watched the course of events in railroad circles here recently. The news is to the effect that the second mortgage bonds have fallen from 80 to 48, and the stock from 9 to 5. A letter received from President Tal mage by the local directors here states that the company would be unable to meet the interest on the second mortgage bonds, maturing Jan. L MR. SIMONDS SEEN. Immediately on receipt of this nows the correspondent interviewed Andrew Bi monds, president of the First national ban*, and one of the two local directors of the company. Mr. Simonds admitted that he had received a letter from Mr. Talmage. There were, he said, about ¥1,000,1X10 of second mortgage bonds outstanding, most of which were held in New York and Balti more. The entire issue was $1,50(1,01X1 but the company still retained $500,000. Presi dent Talmage had said that the company would ho unable to meet the interest on these bonds. THE PROBAHLE CAUSE. He didn’t give any reason, hut the suppo sition is that the fall f i eshets had something to do w ith it. The first mortgage bonds amounted to $5,000,000 and these are re garded as good. There is about #4,000,(XX) of stock outstanding and about $5,000,000 of income lionds. The first mortgage bonds amount to about $5,000,000. The opinion of Mr. Simonds is that-there are other rail road combinations who are anxious to se cure control of the South Carolina railway, which operates upward of 800 miles of road, that these havosecurod control of the sec ond mortgage bonds, and that it is their purpose to buy the road, and thus wipe out the income bonds and the stock. This would leave a debt of about $0,000,000, on which the roads can easily pay the inter est. CALHOUN MAY BE INTERESTED. He refused to say what combination was interested in the deal, but the general belief is that it is the syndicate of which Pat Cal houn is one of the leading lights—the West Point Terminal—and this impression is re inforced by the fact that Mr. Calhoun is expected here shortly, his wife being here already. Mr. Simonds thinks the holders of the second mortgage bonds will lose nothing, as they will be the real owners of the road after the sale. A purchase by the second mort gage bondholders would wipe out about $7,000,000 of liabilities and leave the road in the hands of the first and second mort- Bage8 age holders with a debt of not over SO,- X',ooo, which the earnings of the read can easily pay. Most of the second mortgage and income bonds and stock are held in New York and Baltimore. DROWNED AT BARRANCAS. The Fate of the Atlanta Man Who Enlisted and Wanted to Oet Out. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 81.—William H. Brotherton has received a letter stating that his brother, Walter Early, was drowned at, Fort Barrancas while out hunt ing on Christ mas day. He was alone in a boat, which was afterward found turned bottom upward, washed up on the shore. No traces of its occupant could be found. Afterward it was learnod that the young mail was soon iu the boat when it capsized. Walter E. Brotherton was a half brother of William Brothert n, and full brother of Mark Brotherton, who died iu Jacksonville with yellow fever. Two years ago last August, Walter enlisted iu the United States army with Fred Cooper and throe oi four other Atlanta young men. His relatives and Capt. Broth erton, especially, tried to persuade him not to take such a step, but he would not listen to their advice. After he enlisted every thing jKissible was done to relieve him, but without success. He was on duty at Fort Barrancas at the time of his death. The deceased was 74 years of age. His remains when recovered will be taken to Dalton for burial. AMONG THE ALBANIANS. Caldwell Returns with an Affidavit Denying that He is Married. Albany, Ga., Ilee. 31. —Winslow Cald well, about whom a sensational article ap peared in the News Friday, returned from New Orleans to-day, bringing an affidavit signed by himself and Carrie Werling, of Los Angeles, Cal., in which they state that they cohabited together for seven years in several places, but had no intention of mar rying by civil or religious contract. They say that one issue was the result of their coliabitatiou, and that the intention of the affidavit is for the purpose of forever absolving both parties from claiming in the future any marital rights, either morally or financially. This leaves Caldwell free to marry. He denies tho charges of having borrowed money iu Montgomery on a Worthless order, ami of having Jewish blood. His return made a great sensation here. He has stirred up the town. The county elections in this vicinity promise to be very lively. Ten thousand election tickets have been turned out by the Aries and Advertiser Company for Dough erty, Worth aud Mitchell counties. Bishop Beckwith returned to Atlanta to day. He visits Darien Friday. A STOCK OF GOODS AT STAKE. The Social Circle Case Under Argu ment at Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 31. —An important case, involving the ownership of $50,000 worth of goods, is being argued in the stab* library. It is a bill filed by Candler, Thom son & Candler, as attorneys for certain creditors of Kelly Bros. A I’orter of Social Circle. It will be remr, bored that the firm owed 8. M. Whitney of Augusta a large sum. and to liquidate the debt (urned over a stock of goods to Mr. W hitney. The bill that is being heard befo e Judge Hutchins of Lawrenccville seeks to set aside the transaction and to Kave a receiver ap pointed. Judge Hopkins and Col. J. M. Pace of Covington, in behalf of certain creditors, have been made parties to the bill, and they claim that the transaction was nothing but an assignment. Kelley Bros, and IV hitney claim that the transac tion was a sale and are tightiug the bill. Gainesville Gleanings. Gainesville, Fla., Dec. 31.—The town will be surprised in the morning to know that Bartlesen & Allen have sold thair grocery stock and business, Jeff Hodges being the purchaser. There are rnmors of changes in the news paper business. A prominent nowsj>aper man of the state was in the town to-day, taking in tbo situation. The street paving is being pushed to com pletion. The business outlook for the new year is good. Failures at Augusta. Augusta, Ga.. Dec. 31.—J. H. McMas ter, a druggist, sold out to J. C. McMaster to-day for $7,000, subject to mortgages. Fleming tit Bussey, grocers, have as signed. Their assets are estimated at $55,000, and their liabilities are about tho same, l Both firms attribute their troubles to the late freshet and poor collections. FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS. The Sub-Tropical - The Programme for the Memorial. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 31.—The board of direct rs of the Bub-Tropical Ex position to-day held their first neeting look ing to the re opening of the exposition. Col. J. Q. Burbridge presided. There was a general interchange of views as to tho best plan to pursue in the future. The questions concerning the stock that had beeh subscribed and paid for and that which had not been paid for occupied most of the time. A list of the stockholders was exhibited and scrutinized, ad dis cussed. It was agreed to hold another, meeting to-morrow, when all the financial matters connected with the exposition can be more fully understood and acted upon. The directors aro all working harmoni ously together, arid tho probability is that the cxiosition will be reopened on Feb. 1 and continued for three months. DEPARTURE OK THE IROQUOIS. The steamship Iroquois left here on her second trip to New York yesterday, carry ing 850 tons of freight, besides a largo num ber of passengers. Tho board of trade committee to prepare a programme, and order of exoi ci.ses for the memorial meeting to lie held Thursday next held a meeting this morning, aud agreed upon all necessary matters, the speakers for the occasion have not yet been waited upon, and their consent obtained. As soon as this is done the programme will be ready for publication. Balomoa & Stockton, wholesale tobac conists of this city, who during the early days of the epidemic moved their stuck to Madison, have returned. EYES BHOT OUT. Painful Results of a Negro Shooting Scrape Near Augusta. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 31.—News reaches here of a serious affray at Corinthian church, several miles from the city, in winch three negro men received severe woudns. Ham Fielding (colored) and his son have hail no good feeling for Lewis Black. Htmday Fielding and his son found Black and an other negro named Frank Brown on one of their pastures. Tho two trespassers carried double-barreled shotguns. The two Fieldings hastened off and secured their shotguns. When tho men came within speakidg distance angry words ensued. 11 is not known who oponed fire first. All barrels of the four guns wore found discharged when the firing attracted gome neighbors to the field. Both of lewis Black’s eyes wore found shot out. Young Fielding had his. mouth torn all to pieces by a load ot bird shot and his teeth gone, while his right arm was shattered. Old man Fielding had one eye shot out. Brown, who accompanied Black, escaped with two llesh wounds. They are reported resting well, and will be tried in court as soon as they can attend. VETOED BY GOV. GORDON. Two Local Bills that Will Not Become Laws. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 31.—Gov. Gordey vetoed two local bills to-day. One was that introduced by Mr. Atkinson of Columbia, providing for the payment of the insolvent criminal costs of tho clerk and sheriff of Columbia county out of tho county treasury, and the other was introduced by Mr. Lofty of Macon, and provided for applying the money collected for taxes in that county separately for educational purjioses, so that wliitochitdren only shall get the lienefits of the revenue collected for taxes on property owned by white people, and colored chil dren only that collected for taxes on the property of colored people. Charleston's Prosperous Banks. Charleston, 8. C., Dec. 31. —Tho divi dends to be advertised to-morrow show a remarkably prosperous year, especially with the banks. The Germania Bank, with a capital of $40,000, pays $lO per share. The American Havings Bank, with $15,000 capital, pays $3 per share and 10 percent, to the surplus fund. The national banks pay from Bto 13 per cent, dividend. The new Dime Havings Bank, which has not yet started business, commands from $5 to $8 share. Macon Mention. Macon, Ga., Dec. 31.—Richard Lock hart, a negro hailing from Jacksonville, Fla., was arrested here this morning by tho police, charged with being the one who shot Burkett Monday night. The police claim to have witnesses. Burkett is still alive, but is no better. Lockhart denies all knowledge of the affair. The city council dually granted tho bar rel factory a site at a special session this af ternoon. The deeds will be signed to-mor row. Atlanta’a Jewish Orphan Asylum. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 31.—The opening exercises of tho Hebrew Orphan's usyluni, which were to have taken place to-morrow, have been postponed to March 38. Upon that occasion Himmi Wolf of Washington, I). C., will deliver the dedicatory address. Adolph Brandt, Joseph Hirseh, David Kaufman, Aaron Haas, Sol Cronheim and Fred Schiff have been appointed as a com mittee of arrangements. New Year’s at Augusta. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 31. —New Year’s day promises to be most elaborately ob served here by society people. While only about a dozen houses will be open for the reception of callers, large parties of ladies will be congregated at each of the houses receiving. Dauciug at each will wiud up the evening. Appointments by Gov. Perry. Tallahassee, Fla., Dec. 31.—Gov. Perry to-day appointed Col. Fred T. Myers of Tallahassee judge advocate general on his military staff. The governor also ap pointed Mrs. Ellen Call Long of Tallahassee and Mrs. Mary Htockton Young of Jack sonville delegates to the Paris exposition. Governor-elect Fleming is expected to arrive in this city on Thursday next. Crenshaw’s Stamp Salee. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 31.—Collector Cren shaw has just finished balancing up his book of sales for whisky stamps, or taxes, for the year 1838. The salos amounted to $550,300, an increase of $25,000 over the sales for last year. KING AND FIST. Kilraln Sends a Challenge to Jackson to Fight for SO,OOO. Bt. Louts, D c. 31. —The police prevented the Kilrain-Mitchell entertainment to night. There was a big jrowd present, and Mitchell suggested that as they could not box, they would wrestle, but. tho police said no. Then they wan Uni to fence, but tho police aguin demurred and the mini did not strip. They were, however, given the re ceipts. Mitchell swears roundly at American institutions, and declares teat he will be back in England inside of three weeks. KILRAIN’S CHALLENGE TO JACKSON. Chicago, Dec. 31. —An Inter Ocean spe cial from Ht. Louis says that Mitchell, act ing as manager for Kilrain, has sent a telegram to President Fulda, of the Califor nia Athletic Club of Han Francisco, chal lenging Peter Jackson for a mutch to be fought for a purse offered by Fulda, sii,ooo, the fight to occur tne latter part of March, the amount to be allowed Kilrain for expenses being SI,IXX). This is to be a challenge regardless of wnether Hullivan fights Kilrain or not. E. P. a Don’t waste time aud money and undergo needless torture with the knife when Ethio pian Pile Ointment will afford instant relief and certain cure in every case of blind, bleeding, itching, internal and external piles. Ran gum Root Med. Cos., Nashville, Tenn. 50 cents and $1 per bottle. Sold by Lipptnan Bros., wholesale agents. THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1880. 11. B. PLANTS PLANS NEW ’.FAST TRAINS PUT ON FOR SOUTHERN TRAVEL. j A Route to be Opened between New I York and the City of Mexico vial Havana and Vera Cruz—Mr. Plant I Inspects the Savannah, Florida and! Western's New Passenger Depot,! and Will Witness Its Opening This! Morning. | President H. ii. Plant of the Plant rail-1 way System and the Plant Investments Company, chatted pleasantly to a Morninol News reporter last night. Mr. Plant haul been in the city for a couple of ilays, and I will leave this morning for Florida on n I hurried tour of inspection of the properties I of the companies in which he is interested I in that state. He will be accompanied bj I General Manager Haines, and will travel ii I tbo latter’s-private car. Mr. Plant said last night that he expect* to return to Savannah the latter part of tlitl week and will go direct to Now York. He regretted that he could not give more time to his South Florida trip, but he says that he expects to return in January on his usual winter trip to spend the colder months south, that it gives him great pleasure to coine south and spen t as much of his time during the winter season as is at his dis posal, as lie believes the climate of South eastern Georgia and Florida is conducive tb health, and is especially adapted to invalids and those who have attained an age ap proximating his own, and who find the bleak northern winters anything but in vigorating. He alluded to his former resi dence south —at Augusta—with evident pleasure. LOOKING OVER THE PLANS. Mr. Plant spent a very busy day yester day in the different departments of the road with General Manager Haines and visits down town, windiug up with an ex amination if the plans for the proposed throe-story brick building for the com pany’s offices and depot facilities to take the place of the temporary offices now in use in tho new depot, and he com plained of being somewhat fatigued. He talked quite entertainingly, however, of the plans of the company. He hopes to see the new building erected and ready for occupancy by tho time tjhe new hotel is completed, and he said that tihe projected building will bo worthy of tjhe company, and be hopes satisfactory to the good people of Savannah. Mr. Plant says that be soos no reason Why tho travel to Florida should not boas lait -o this year as it was last year, and that addi tional facilities have been provided to betjter accommodate the tourist travel, among which ho mentioned train No. 15, which will be known as the fast train, leaving New York at 8:30 o’clock a. ra., arriving iu Savannah at 2:15 o’clock p. m. of the fol lowing day, and Jacksonville at 8:40 o’clock p. m. THE NEW EAST TRAIN. Tills train stops over at Savannah. 35 minutes for dinner, and Supt. Fleming, in alluding to it, said: “A Savanuahian may eat his breakfast in New York and take his dinner at home the next day.” “The actual running time of this train between New York and Jackson ville,” Mr. Plant said, “is loss than thirty tix hours.” The solid vestibuled train, No. 501, known as tho Now York and Florida special, will bo put on the road next Mon day, leaving New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the season at-i):30 o’clock a. m., reaching Savannah the next day at 10:40 o'clock a. m. and Jacksonville at 3:45 o’clock p. ra. In addition to these trains there are two others. No. 27, leaving Boston at 7 p.| m., New York 4:45 a. in.. Washington 10:55 a. m., Savannah at 7:00 a. m., arriving at Jacksonville at 12 noon. This train [is a fast cm.'mill makes only one stop between this city and Jacksonville aud that at Way cross. The fourth train, No. 23, is run o i an independent lino from Now York through to Jacksonville, leaving New York at 0 a. m., arriving at Savannah 5:05 a. m. of tho second day and at Jacksonville at 12:40 p. m. INTO THE FAR SOUTH. At Mr. Plant,says, a com bination of these traius will be made into one train to run daily, via Palatka and San ford, to Tampa, connecting at Tampa on Monday and Thursday nights with the Plant mail steamers for Key West and Havana. At Havana connections will be made with steamers for the West Indies, South America and othor foreign countries, aud connection will be made with the American ship for Vera Cruz once a week. In fact, Mr. Plant said that he is now per fecting arrangements for the sa ; e of through tickets to the City of Mexico all along the coast over the Plant system, via Havana and Vera Cruz. TO OPEN THE NEW DEPOT. The First Train to Enter the Big Build ing This Morning. The new passenger depot of the Savan nah, Florida and Western, and the Charles ton ami Savannah railways will bo form ally opened to the traveling public this morning. The first train to arrive will be No. £1 from New York, which will arrive at 5:05 o'clock, and passengers will be sorved with breakfast in the new building at that hoar. The new depot is 300 feet front on East Broad street and 133 feet wide, is of frame, with corrugated iron roof and lighted by sev en tiO-eandle viewer electric lights, and four more are to bo added, Ground was broken for the building June 10 last. The struct ure was built bv John O. Smith, under the supervision of (1. W. Gadsden, nu assistant engineer in the Savannah, .Florida and Western's engineering department. There are five tracks under cover, and two wide platforms, or more properly walks, extend from the extreme northern end of the build ing to a point 300 feet south of the struct ure. The track in the western part of the depot is to be used by the through trains from New York to Jacksonville and Tampa, coming and departing. The local trains of the Savannah, Florida and Western and the Charleston ami Savannah will use tho next three tracks on the west, and the fifth track will lie used for private cars, and the extension of this track in the yard for the storage of Pullmans and coaches. The entrance and oxit for passengers is through a 15-foot passage way on East Broad street a little south of Harris street, and the driveway for vehicles is south of tho depot, between Jones and Charlton streets. The western platform running out 3<Xt foot from the depot has two equal spaces marked out for each of tho three hotels, the part assigned being nearest the building. A driveway between the southern ond of the depot and East Broad street in t lie rear of the baggage and express offices is left for vehicles. Ternporary offleos have been constructed in the depot to be utilized until the new three-story brick building is ended upon tho site left vacant no-th of the depot and fronting on Liberty street. The ticket offlen and Western Union telegraph office, the latter, for tho uccomimidaiion of the traveling public, is on the right as one enters the depot at the passengers’ entrance on East Broad treet. Tho ticket and tele graph office, like all the other offices, is neatly papered and handsomely tini-hed. This office is 15x15 f>et. The other rooms ore in tiio following order going south: Superintendent of the Pullman service. Bxis ft. Iji lies' waiting room 1.. 15x20 ft. (With toilet room 3x15.) I Diningroom (~ooxls ft. (Withpantry, kitchen and store r In. the three occupying a floor 84x15 ft.) | Baggage room 1. .30x15 ft. Southern Express office E.35x15 ft. The lot on which the depot -t t&d-s is to have a neat iron fence on a trick and granite boso running from thefrejfht depict westward on Liberty to Bast Broad and south ou East Broad to the pa-*• Baers’ en trance, the base having already Ken laid. Tie new building is a very imposing one. Ir. H. B Plaut, president of the railway ompany and alsto of the Plant Investment lornpany, who is in the city, will witness he important ovent of the first train caving the new depot, a pleasing episode in he history of tliekroud. Though traius have leen running on t/he road for a third of a tentury, there hatf never been anything but Iwhat might be termed temporary accom knodations in this city for passengers. The [improvement will be appreciated by the traveling public and also by tho people of [this city. The opening of the depot was officially proclaimed yesterday afternoon by tho fol lowing order of Capt. R. G. Fleming, super intendent of the roaftd: Order No. H®. On .ittn. I, 1889, the new pas senger station at Savannah will be formally opened for business and the present station will lie abandoned. On and after the above date all passenger trains of the Savannah, Florida and Western and Chariest* n and Savannah railways will enter and depart from this station. ON BAIL CROSSTIE Local and IGeneral Gpsalp in Railway Circlets. R. W Hunt was a passenger on the fast mail last night. Conductor I’owers reports a hoavy rain in Atlanta yesterday morning. J. M. Norman returned to the city yester day, after spending the holidays with rela tives at Union Point and Augusta. Mr. J. G. Metcalfe has been appointed genera! manager of the Louisville and Nashville railroand, vice Mr. J. T. Hara liau, resigned. He will assume the duties of the position to-day. Tho Tatlahasseean, (Fla.) savs: Mr. F. B. Papy and family loft this week to make their future home in Savannah, where Mr. Papy will be more convenient to liis largely increased jurisdiction over the Plaut Invest ment Company’s transportation lines. The name of the Americas, Preston and Lumpkin railroad is to be changed to the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery railroad. The Camilla Clarion says it will tie called the S. A. M. road. Tlmt's right. Its president, Col. Samuel Hawkins, is the Sam of the road and about the biggest rail road Sam in Georgia. Mr. Charles W. Green, of the railway mail service, route agent betweeu Wil mington and Jacksonville, has been pro moted from third class to fourth class. Air. Green has the record of being one of the most intelligent aud careful officials iu the service. In these dayß of fast mails and heavy mall bags it requires a smart man to be a good mail clerk. The Louisville and Wadley railroad will soon turn out from their car shops a fine passenger coach. It is a beauty, handsomely gotten up, and would be a credit to any road. The Louisville and Wadley, under the management of President Little, is moving up to the front.. Mr. Little is always on the alert and never leaves any thing undone that will benefit the road. ELECTION IN EFFINGHAM. What the Guytoniana Did During Holiday Week. The various county offices for Effingham county, to be filled by the election to-mor row, are by no means going begging. The most exciting contests are said to be for the offices of ordinary and clerk of the superior court. The present ordinary, Judge A. F. Rahn, has filled the position for two terms and now seeks a third. Ho was, until re cently, opposed by Angus E. Bird, Rev. AY. A. Nease and Rev. C. V. Neidlinger. On Christmas day the opposition candidates to Judge Rahn, with their friends, met at Guyton, and, after canvassing the strength of the several candidates, Messrs. Bird and Nease withdrew in favor of Rev. C. V. Neidliuger. In other words it indicates that it is the field against Judge Rahn, and with a strong opposition. For clerk of the superior court A. J. Shearouso is the present incumbent and has made a most excellent officer. He is op posed by ex-Clerk Frank Tarver, who was defeated a year ago by a few votes. Mr. Tarver made a most efficient officer while clerk, and his friends are working hard to restore him to the office again. The children of Guyton have certainly had their share of fun during the holidays. On ( hristmas eve the Baptist Sunday school gave a Christmas tree aud festival at their church and it was largely attended. Mr. Townsend, a devoted Sunday school worker, acted as Santa Claus and distributed satis factorily the numerous presents to the little ones. On Friday night the children took pos session of the town academy and gave an old-fashioned pound party, which was attended by all tho children of tho town, with a good sprinkle of the matrons. It was a big success and all had an enjoyable time. The pounds, represented in cakes, candies, etc., would do justice to a much larger place than Guyton. Last night the Methodist Sunday school had its Christmas tree and festival at tho church, and it is hard to describe the suc cess or amusement attending this affair. Mr. R. J.Havant, Jr.,in costume,represented old Santa Claus, and played the part of the giver of good gifts in royal style. The presents distributed among tbe little ones were very numerous and pretty. The even ing was an enjoyable one and all voted it a success. Guyton is to have a literary society. For that purpose a preliminary meeting was held last Friday night at the residence of Mr. C. D. Rogers and steps were taken to effect a permanent organization. The gen tlemen and ladies moving in this matter aie a guarantee of success. The subject of better drainage is now en gaging the attention of Mayor Sweat and his aldermatiic board, as well as the citi zens generally. It is suggested by the knowing ones that if anything is to be done it ought to be done quickly. Mayor Sweat proposes at an early day to call a public meeting of tho citizens of the corporate limits and those outside to discuss the mat ter and devise some plan of improving the drainage of the lands adjacent, to the vil lage. It has also been suggested that as the Central railroad is interested in the drain age project, the company be requested to send a representative to attend this meeting, as the improvements contemplated, it. is said, will materially benefit the road audits property. SOCIETY ELECTIONS. Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows Elect Officers. Calanthe lodge, Knights of Pythias, at a meeting last night elected the following officers for the ensuing term: C. C.—A. 8. Cohen. V. C.—George R. Small. P.—Dr. J. AY. Daniels. M. K. —J. G. Cohen. K. R. and S. —AY. Falconer. M. F. —J. E. Freeman. M. A.—R. A. Blackwell. Trustee —Dr. J. AY. Daniels. Representatives—J. Gardiner, J. E. Free man. Hall Committee—l. G. Schwarzbaum, Theo Basch. DeKalb Lodge of Odd Fellows. DeKnlb Lodge No. 1) of Odd Fellows elected the following officers lost night: N. G.—J. AA'. Smith. V. G.—U. H. Mi Laws. Secretary—John Riley. Treasurer—J. I). Goodman. T. I. N. C. ~ Don’t suffer any longer, but use Tanner’s Infallible Neuralgia Cure, tbo only infalli ble euro on earth for all forms of neuralgia and nervous headache, Rangurn Root Med. Cos., Nashville, Tenn. 50 cents per box. Sold by Lippman Bros., wholesale agents. A Wrong Turning. The New York Sunday World of Dec. 03, besides a variety of other interesting news, contains a complete story by the Duchess, entitled, “A AVrong Turning; a Christmas Love Htorjr.” For, sale at Estiil’s Nows Depot Pnoe, 5 cents. ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW. Bavannabians and Other Peopla Who Como and Go. R. I). Harper of Midville is in the city. D. Sams of Allendale is at the Screven. W. K. Bailey of Waycross is in the city. J. F. Lord of Tennille is at the Harnett. D. J. Conlan of Augusta is at the Screven. C. B. Parker of Longview is at the Har nett. William N. Hawks of Atlanta is in the city. E. T. Charlton went to Augusta last night. Reginald P. Heintz of Atlanta is at the Harnett. A. B. Estes, Jr., of Blackshear, is at the Screven. John J. Smith, of Marion, Fla., is at the Marshall. R. J. Patterson, of Jesup, is stopping at the Screven. W. W. Sheppard of Liberty county is at the Marshall. f C. W. Stegall of Thomasville is registered at the Screven. W. L. Minus of Waynesboro is registered at the Marshall. J. S. Bailey, Jr., of Hilliard, Fla., is a guest of the Mai shall. Mr. N. F. Jackson and bride have re turned from their bridal trip. J. S. Sharp, Mrs. Susan Lott and Miss Cora Sirmans, of Waycross, spent yester day in the city. J. S. Einstein left last night via the Cen tral railroad on an extended business tour through the west. L. A. Denson, assistant signal observer, who is spending the holidays at Raleigh, N. C., is oxpected back this week. Mrs. G. P. Harrison left last night for Opelika, Ala., where she will reside in future with her sou Gen. G. P. Harrison. Miss Emily Herschel, an accomplished young lady from Utica, N. Y., is visiting Miss F. E. Bolan at the corner of Henry and Lincoln streets. Miss Emma Hopkins, 120 Lincoln street, spent a portion of the holidays with friends in Bartow county, and returned yesterday. Miss Nellie Waring, of that county, is a guest of hers. Among the visitors at the Morning News office yesterday were Senator Beck of Kentucky and Mr. H. B. Plant, president of the Savannah, Florida aud Western rail way. It is not often that two such promi nent citizens of tho great republic call on the Morning News within an hour of each other. Mr. J. H. Williams, for three years managor of Davis Bros.’ piano and organ department, has accepted a similar place with Thomas & Barton of Augusta and will assume the duties of his new position to day. Mr. Williams is an experienced piano and organ man, and is thoroughly conver sant with the trade in all its branches. He will carry with him the best wishes of many friends for his success iu his new field, Mr. S. A. Adams, the Jacksenvilla corres pondent of the Morning News, returned yesterday by the steamship City of Macon, from Boston, where he spent a little over a month in recuperating after his siege in Jacksonville last summer. To Mr. Adams the readers of the Morning News are in debted for the able and correct reports from that city during its great troubles. He will remain in the city to-day, and will then re turn to his post at Jacksonville. Senator dußignon has a warm admirer iu Editor Pendleton of tho Valdosta Times. The last issue of the Times, in a complimen tary notice of Mr. dußignon, speaks of him as one of the prominently rising young men of Georgia. “No president of the Georgia Senate ever won his spurs as a successful presiding officer in so short a time as he. Asa lawyer, parliamentarian and orator, he hardly has an equal in Georgia of his ago. We shall not te surprised to see him the next governor of Georgia BEATEN WITH A 'BILLY.” Constable Nathans Has a Lively Tussle With a Negro. Constable Isaac Nathans was struck over the head and face with a whip staff and “billy” yesterday afternoon by an unruly negro, and was considerably hurt. He re ceived a severe gash over the right eye and several wounds on the head. Frank Scott, a colored drayman, was his assailant. The difficulty grew out of a refusal on tho part of the constable to pay the negro 65 cents for hauling part of a load of levied goods. The constable engaged Scott to haul a small load of goods, add offered him 35 cents for his service. Scott took the money, but said that it was not enough, and tried to make the officer pay him more. Nathans refused, saying that he was not accustomed to paying more for “piece loads,” when Scott charged him cheat ing and swindling. The officer ordered the negro out of the office. Scott turned to go out, and remarked that if the constable came out of the office ho would “mash his mouth.” The officer made an effort to push the man out of the door, when Scott struck him with a whip staff. The officer said that Scott then pulled him out of the door and struck him several times over the head. Somebody threw the officer a “billy” during the scurtP, but the negro got it before Nath an’s did and showered stinging blows on the constable’s face and bead. Justice Sheftali and two other men rail up while Scott was on top of the officer, and arresting him, carried him into the office and handcuffed him. Justice Sheftali said that Scott threatened him when ho at tempted to arrest him. A commitment was made out for Scott, and he was lodged in jail. THE BELT LINE BRIDGE. The Structure Completed and to be Opened for Travel Soon. The first car of the Belt Line passed over the iron bridge across the right of way of the Savannah, Florida and Western railway yesterday afternoon. The trial trip was very satisfactory, tho ascent and descent of the approaches to the bridge being easy and scarceiy noticeable to those in the car. The route, however, will not be opened to the public for several days yet, as tho bridge is to bo thoroughly inspected by competent engineers before loaded cars will be permit ted to pass ovor it. In the meantime, how ever, the cars on the western division of the Belt Line will use the bridge in tho morn ing and evening iu goiug from and return iug to the depot. The bridge is quite a curiosity to many of the people of the city who never saw a structure of tho kind before. The com pletion of this stroet car line will, doubtless, Lave a marked effect on the growth of Sa vannah, as it will make the extreme sub urbs on the southern, southeastern and s utliwesfern limits easily accessible, and will result in their being rapidly improved and settled up. A Successful Physician. In a largo and lucrative practice run ning through a number of years, my hus band, by using Swift's Specific, restored health to a gnat many people in whose cases all other remedies had proven useless. To give a list would bo to write tho history of stubborn maladies and remarkable anil wonderful cures. I will mention tho case of a young man afflicted with blood poison for five years. He was helpless for a year— was blind for some days, and his case seemed incurable—for under the usual treatment lie had grown worse, until ins condition was, to say the least, horrible; rheumatism cauie on to add to his suffer iugs. Dr. Love prescribed Swift’s Specific, and by its use tho poison was gradually forced out of his system, the sight restored, the rheumatism cured, and to-day lie is a sound and healthy man. My husband re garded Swift’s Specific as the best kuown medicine for diseases which it professed to „ Mrs. J. T. Lovr. Leesburg, Oa., Sept. JO, 18S3. MB. MELDRIM’3 REPLY. What He Says to “Taxpayer'’ Concern ing Uaj. Schwarz. Editor Morning yews: Ido not know whether or not I used the words attributed to ine by “Taxpayer” in his article entitled Fair Play, published in your paper of yesterday. If I did not av, “in connection with Maj. John Schwarz” that “an earnest and industrious enemy is at work, ’’ I ought to h. re said so, for it is true. That Maj. John Schwarz is earnest and industrious, no man denies, anl that he is at work, and has been at work by himself and his agents, earnestly an l in dustriously, by day and by night, for weeks and for months, is known to all men, from Bilbo’s canal to Musgrove creek, and from low-water mark in the Savannah river to the remotest precincts of Frogtown. The term “enemy” meant, and could only mean, in the connection in which it was used, “the opposing force,” and no one who heard me understood it, or if possessed of ordinary intelligence, could have under stood it differently. There was neither “harshness” nor “bitterness” expressed nor intended. I have no unkind feelings to ward Maj. Schwarz, but I simply do not think him the right man for mayor of Sa vannah, and do not hesitate to say so. Respectfully, P. W. Meldrim. DIED IN. JAIL IN ATLANTA. A Chatham County Burglar Escapes from the Chain-Gang. Frank Wadley, sent up from Chatham county for burglary, escaped Sunday night. His manner of escape was rather out of the common run. He had been sentenced to serve seven years in the chain-gang for burglary, and was on his way to his place of puni-.hment in charge of a guard. Hav ing to lie over in Atlanta, he was consigned to Fulton county jail, where he was taken sick and died in a short time. His death is supposed to have been caused by dropsy of the heart. DRIFT FROM THE HARBOR. Happenings on the River and Among the Shipping. Tho Norwegian steamship Stamford was cleared yesterday by Messrs. Kavanaugh & Brennan, for Bluefiolds, Nic.. with a miscel laneous cargo, valued at $2,480. Messrs. Richardson & Barnard cleared yesterday the British steamship Nedjed, for Bremen, with 7,794 bales of upland cotton, weighing 3,774,814 pounds, valued at $309,- 987. The British bark Sag. na was cleared yes terday bv Messrs. Hi list & Cos., for Belfast, with 5.072 barrels of rosin, weighing 2,467,- 840 pounds, valued at $11,500, and 4,800 white oak staves, valued at SSOO. Total valuation of cargo $12,000. To Celebrate Emancipation Day. The colored people will celebrate Eman cipation day more extensively this year than it has been celebrated in a long time. Twelve companies of military will lead the procession out to tho park extension, where an address by Rev. L. B. Maxwell will be lisiened to. Over 300 soldiers are expected to be in the procession, besides a large num ber of citizens belonging to different col ored organizations, will join in the parade. It was expected that a company each from Beaufort and Charleston would be here, but they have not been heard from, and they are not looked for now. Close of the Pope’s Jubilee. Vesper services were held at the Cathe dral last night in commemoration of the close of the papal jubilee, which was ordered during the present year by Pope Leo XIII. Every Roman Catholic church throughout the world observed the festival, aud “Te Deums” sung only on occasions of this character were included in the bene diction services. The Day at Thunderbolt. To use a current phrase, to-day is “the last day of the races.” The races at Thun derbolt this afternoon will be interesting. The trotter Claymore and pacer Fat Fallon are entered. There are four entries in the bull race, with Billy Hunter, the Rarus tamer of the Texas broncho, to ride. There are five entries in the running race, and the Coast Line will sell round-trip tickets, in cluding admission to the course, for 60 cents. New Real Estate Firm. Messrs. Lawrence J. Dunn and William J. Harty, Jr., have formed a copartnership to engage in the real estate and commission business. They are both well-known young business men worthy of patronage, and no doubt any business entrusted to their care will receive prompt and satisfactory atten tion. GOTHAM’S PLAYERS’ CLUB. The New Building on Gramercy Park Formally Opened. New York, Dec. 31. —The new Players’ Club was formally opened at midnight in the presence of leading players, playwrights and patrons of the theater. The building is at No. 16 Gramercy park. During the early evening Manager A M. Palmer acted ns host and welcomed the thespians to the home which Edwin Booth had provided for them. At 11 o’clock Air. Booth and Law rence Barrett urrived. Mr. Booth made the dedicatory speech. After speaking of the present project ns one which he had cherished for years for tho elevation of the stage and <he (lit cuss ions he had had with prominent theatrical people on the subject, Mr. Booth said: Mine just now, as the new- year (lawns, is a very happy duty, since it permits me to present to you, by the hands of our Vice President, Mr. Paly, your title to this property. * * * [Ap plause.] The actor then drew from his waist-coat pocket the deeds of the propert Mr. Booth stepped down to give place to Manager Augustin Daly, who accepted the gift, and in eloquent terms spoke the grati tude of the beneficiaries of Mr. Bo'oth’s munificence. Suicide Near Matthews Bluff. Matthews Bluff, S. C., Dec. 31.—J. B. Woods, an aged man, committed suicide at his residence near this place Friday after noon. He had been in bad health for quite a while, and it is supposed that the great pain from which he lias suffered caused in sanity. He had appeared for over a week to be gradually 1 sing his reason. Friday afternoon about 4:30 o’clock be tied an old axe around his neck, climbed down inside a well till he reached the curb and then sprang into the water. The noise attracted attention, nud parties going to the well saw him as he sank ttie last time. A coroner’s jury was summoned, and a ver dict of suicide rendered by tho jury. Tho cause was insanity. Keep Your Blood Pure. Impure blood, howover generated, is al ways present in the body when pain is felt; it spreads and ferments wherever a weak spot exist s. Take Urandreth’s Pills to make the blood pure and expel all that is hurtful to the system. They are the one great and un failing remedy. They cleanse the bowels and restore equal circulation throughout the body. They preserve the vigor of youth and often save life. The Hog Must Go. Messrs. Harman & Cope, representing the Cotton Oil Product Company, New York, are introducing through the principal re tail grocers of the city, Cotlon Seed Lard— anti dys|ieptic. Warranted free from hog fat, perfectly pure, wholesome anil econom ical. This product has received tho highest testimonials wherever introduced, and is vastly superior to hogs lard. Housekeepers will do well to give it a trial and become convinced of Us superiority. AMUSEMENTS. HAPPY NEW YEAR. M Air, Rail anil Fo? PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY’S RACES AT Thunderbolt Park.i J First Heat Fallon vs. Claymor* 1 I’ony Race . Half MileDasU, 3. ] Second Heat Fallon vs. Claymore] 1. ' First Heat Running Race 5. Third Heat Fallon vs. Claymore 6. Second Heat Running Race 7. Fallon and Claymore to Finish Race. 8. Bull Race, to Saddle One Mile Dash Extra Races, Foot, etc. The Coast Line Railroad will run a Special Schedule. Fare for the round trip, including admission to the Park, tiOc. JOS. F. DOYDE, Manager. THEATER. One Night Only—January 4. THATCHER, PRIMROSE & WEST’S Millionare Minstrels! Under th.; management of D. W. TRUSS. “It is doubtful if their equals ever existed. I ’** New York Herald. “Take it for all in all, w* shall not look upon its like again.' I — Detroit Fret Press. “Always the leaders, they have this sea sou surpassed all previous efforts.”— Chicot a ZV bune. Unique, Brilliant. Costly Shakespearean First Part. William H. West as Romeo. The follow ing noted characters of Shakespearean Drama: Touchstone, Drornios of Ephesus, Dromios of Syracuse, Romeo. Sir John Falstaff, Macbeth, 1 King John, Othello, Benedict. Malyolio, Mercu tio, Hotspur, Timon of Athens, Julius Caesar, Hamlet and Heralds of ihe Fourteenth Century. Geo. Thatcher, Entirely New Monologue. George H. Primrose’s “English Swell.” NEW FEATURES THROUGHOUT. Seats on sale at Davis Bros.' .Jan. 1, 1889. Next Attraction--Theo. Hamilton, Jan. 7. MASONIC TEMPLE WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2, 1889. Grand Concert —BY THE— Rutgers College Glee Club Quartette. The most select affair of the season. Admis mission 50c.; reserved seats 75c. Seats on sale at Davis Bros.’. KAINIT. Aoti-lonopoij Kail If you wish to pay high prices forever for Kaiuit, then buy from the “Sole Agents of the Great kainit Trust,” but if you want to beat this mo nopoly- then buy from us. We are “Independent Deal ers,” and propose to remain so. BALDWIN FERTILIZER CO, SAVANNAH, GA. JEWELRY. J. H. KOCH, 22 h WHITAKER ST., (Lyons 1 Building.) Respectfully Announces to the Public that he has a I-Arge Asssortment of HOLIDAY GOODS, CONSIS'fIJUG OF DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, PLATED-WARE. FANCY GOODS. WATCHES, CLOCKS, ETC, A CORDIAL invitation is extended to all to call and inspect my goods and prices, and satisfy themselves that my prices arc as low as the lowest, and I guarantee all my goods to be as represented. CASH BUYERS of a gold watch, or other goods to the amount of also be presented with a ticket worth which entitles them to a chance on a pair of Diamond Earrings, which can not be duplicated under S6OO, and on a Dia mond Ring worth $75. Separate chances on these articles may also be had at the rate of $2 each. LIGHTNING RODS. The ffli LIGHTNING ROD C No. 44 Barnard St, Savannah, Ga., Is prepared to give estimates on the rodding of dwellings and public buildings with the best copper rods. Work guaranteed and references given. Orders promptly attended to from Georgia, Florida aud South Carolina. VAN BERSCHOT & BARNARD, Prop RAILROADS. Coast Line Railroad Suburban (TUESDAY, JAN. 1, 1889) Schedule 1 Cathedral Cemetery, Bonaven ture and Thunderbolt. SCHEDULE IPOK 'I'llIs! DAY STEAM CARS. • Savannah 8 a. m . 9:35 a. m„ 10:35a. m , 11:45 a. m., 2 p. m., 3 p. m., 4 p. m., 5 p. m., 6 p, m., 6:50 p. m. Leave Bonaventure 7:20 a. m., 9:05 a. m., 10:06 a. in., 11:05a. m.. 12:40p m., 2:40p. in., 3:30 p. ni.. 4:30 p. m., 5:30 p. m., 5:30 p. m. Leave Thunderbolt 7:10 a. m., 9 am., 10a m., 11 a. in., 12:35 p. m , 2:35 p. m., 8:25 p. m.. 4:25 p. m,, 5:25 p. in., 6:25 p. m. Round trip to Bonaventure 20e.; round trip to Thunderbolt 250.; round trip to Cathedral Ceme tery 10c. Take Broughton street cars 25 minutes before departure of suburban trains. R. E. COBB, Superintendent. FERTILIZERS. JOHN L. HAMMOND. JOSEPH HULL HAMMOND. HULL & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF FERTILIZERS, DEALERS IN FERTILIZER MATERIAL, AND SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF KAINIT (German Potash Salt) AT AND rnoM TOE FOIXOWINO PORTS: SAVANNAH, GA., PORT ROYAL 8. C.. BRUNSWICK, GA., JACKSONVILLE, FLA-. PENSACOLA, FLA., MOBILE, ALA. 118 BAY ST„ SAVANNAH, GA.