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8 BOOTHS FULL OF BEAUTY THE BAZAR OF ALL NATIONS OPENS WIDE ITS DOORS. Fair Ladies and Open Purses at Catholic Library Hall Charity’s Fair Thronged on Opening Night Sights and Scenes Amid the Booths. Catholic Library Hall was a veritable bower of beauty last night. There were bright lights, gay colors everywhere and fair ladies in costumes of all nations. The hall was thronged. It was the opening right of the Bazar of All Nations and no more auspicious opening could have been had. The doors were thrown open at 6 o’clock but it was not until toward 8 that the people began to flock in, ami from then until 11 the ball was a busy scene. Around the sides of the hall are the booths of eight nations —Italy and Scotland first, then America and Germany and then England and Ireland, draped and festooned inside and out with the national colors, and 1 tear ing the coats of arms of the nations which thev represent. In the centre of the hall is the' Japanese booth—a veritable pagoda filled with everything Japanese and with its bevy of ten little maids not yet from school. At the eastern eml of the hall, un der the tricolor, is the French restaurant, with its pretty waitresses in the costume of the chocolate girl behind each table. CHANCES ON EVERYTHING. Streams of people came and went all the evening, hut nobody got away without hav ing “a chance” ou something. Everybody that goes to a fair goes to spend money, and the managers have left no room for people who go to look on. There are grab bags and guess cakes by the dozen, and rallies on everything. The most charming feature are the cos tumes of the attendants. The managers of each of the booths are assisted by half a score of entertaining young ladies in national costume each with a lead pencil and a long page of names on her raffle list. “Here he is. Hold him fast till he takes a chance. Just one please: only 10c.” “Don’t you want a chance on this beauti ful-” “Yes. here—” “Please take a chance on this pincushion.” “Put your name down here, please, for this lovely sachet hag.” FILLING THE LISTS. With a score or two of charming ladies darting up to every new comer as soon as he enters the hall the lists were quickly filled and the raffling will begin to-night. Looking down from the gallery at 10 o’clock the fair hall, with its gay decora tions and brilliant assembly, was a pretty tight. The booths are arranged so that the managers are in the centre nnd their assist ants are ou the outside. At Japan Mrs. W. G. Charlton, Mrs. G. A. Whitehead and ten young 1 allies. Misses Lillie Anderson, Page Wilbur, Florence Nisbet, Marie Nisbet, Maud Smith, lama Woodbridge, ’ Janie Cunningham, Susie Footman, Florence MeAlpin and Nina Heywood, in pretty Jni>nne-o ' cos tume, constitute thj imperial family. There are all sorts of pretty things in the booth. Tea is served with such discreet, admixture of heat and fine flavor that old and young bachelors find consolation in frequent cups. The raffles will boa handsome Japanese screen and a solid silver egg used for the drawing of tea at table or in traveling. The silver ejjg was donated by a gentleman in New A ork, and Was made at Tiffany’s, after one brought from China. Scotland, “the land o’ cakes,” is ruled by Mrs. H. M. C. Smith and Mrs. T. F. Sere ven, assisted by Mrs. It. G. Guerard aud Miss Katie Drano. Everything that house wives need is in the booth. AMERICA'S BOOTH. Mrs. Cleveland does not reside at the American booth. The first ladies there are Miss Cosens and Mrs. H. D. Stevens. The ladies of honor are Miss Gulie Lawton. Miss Eugenie I/ellardy, Miss Julie Owens, Mrs. T. G. Hunter, Miss Daisy Me- Alpin and Mrs. C. S. Richmond. The special objects of interest and value arc- household furniture, lamps, bric-a-brac, brass and bronze plaques, all kinds of ornaments and pictures, work baskets and all articles for furnishing the the same, scrap baskets made of Georgia grass, card cases, clocks, table knives and shopping hags. Ireland is presided over by Mrs. John M. Bryan and Mrs. Edward M. Green, assisted by Mias Susie Olmstoad and Miss Edith King. Napery and household linen are tbo specialties here. Victoria does not rule in all England— that, is in America. England here is ruled by Mrs. J. D. Weed and Mrs. James H. Johnston. Mrs. Bishop Weed, of Florida, nnd Misses Janie Falligant and Carrie Goodwin are her household. Mothers will find under the flag of old England such an assortment of children’s clothes as will enable their busy fingers to rest from labor. At the Italian booth are Mrs. I). B. Hull and Mrs. A. R. Lawton, Jr., assisted by Miss Nina Hull, Miss May Bond, Miss Daisy Brandt and Miss Belle Bra dt. This is uot a maccaroni stand, hut a bazar for every thing desirable in artistic decorations, em broideries, paintings and (esthetic drafieries, fancy work, decorated china and plaques. UNDER THE GERMAN FLAG. Germany i3 Italy’s neighbor and is pre sided over by Mrs. J. K. Clarke, Mrs. L. M. Warfield and Miss Mai v Anderson Owens, assisted by the Misses Stewart, Miss Celia Frank, Miss Gertie Clark, Miss Carrie lalien thal. Miss Hattie Hull and Miss Annie Elliott. Oh “Fair days” And fair nights, I’ll go to Germany And see the sights. Among the various attractions are table covers and afghans of the latest German style, gentlemen’s fashionable robes and in fants’ apparel in endless variety, dolls so accurately dressed in peasant®’ costume by lashidhable mantua makers as to astonish the bewildered beholder and make the semblance appear the real, aud hundreds of other things. The French supper table is presided over by Mrs. \V. H. Daniel and Miss Georgia Screven, assisted by Mrs. L. C. Haskell, Mrs. T. C. Arnold, Miss Maggie Owens, Miss Nannie Mercer, Mbs Minnie McLeod, Miss Ilattie Hardee, Miss Lottie Branch and Miss Meta Branch. The waitresses are in costume. A tempting menu is presented of hot and cold dishes; and sjiarkling cham pagne, coffee and chocolate. A “kaffee-klatsch.” A “kaffee-klatsch” w ill be held one even ing during the fair. The purchase price of a smoking cup of coffee will entitle the pur chaser to retain the cup and saucer. To each person will be allowed a solid dish of gossip. There will he no offeusivo flavor ings, only a good humored discussion of our own mid our uoighbors’ thoughts, tastes aud oddities. The news and cigar stand is managed by Miss Mamie Ellis and Miss Lillie Hill. Fair Days the organ of the bazar is an attract ive four page publication neatly gotten up and devoted to the interests of the bazar management . It will he ou sale during the progress of the bazar. Every department was in working order last night, and up to the closing hour the managers and their assistants were kept busy serving the crowds of patrons. The fair will continue until Friday night, and ■will open every afternoon at 4 o’clock and close at 11 o’clock. A children’s special entertainment will be given each afternoon. This afternoon it will be a “Donkey’s Party.” The lady managers, who have labored so faithfully in the interest of the bazar, have every reason to be gratified with the first night’s success. The Engadme Bouquet, Atkinson s new perfume. This superb distillation sweetly recalls fragrant Bwiw flowers. Bright jewels in a setting of perpetual snow. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. There was one arre3t for disorderly con duct yesterday. Georgia Chapter, R. A. M., will meet to night and elect officers. There were nine eases of disorderly con duct Itefore the Mayor yesterday morning, and the fines aggregated s3(l. Tlie Morning News reportorial staff re ceived a handsome lunch last night from ] the French restaurant at the Bazar of All Nations. The Equitable Loan and Building Asso ] ciation will hold its fifteenth regular monthly meeting to-night at the Secretary's | office, No. 118 Bryan street. The body of an unknown colored man | was found in the puddle wheels of the steamer Pope Catlin yesterday morning, ami was towed tip to the market dock, w here it was taken out of the water. Cor oner Dixon held an inquest, but m* me could identify the body, or give any information concerning the death. RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES. Happenings Among the Shipping and Along the Wharves. The steamtug Cynthia No. 2, Capt. Charles N. Haines, arrived here yeaterduy from Philadelphia. She made the passage in sixty-eight hours running time. The Cynthia is five years old and was built by Neafie & Levy, the well-known boat an l machinery builders of Philadelphia. She is fitted w ith compound double-action engines, 2 feet stroke, 17 inches cylinder high pressure and 30 inches low pressure, with the latest improved Blake duplex wrecking pumps ami capable of muking a speed of twelve knots per hour at sea. Her length is 92 feet and 4 inches nnd breadth 19 feet 5 inches, and 9 feet depth of hold. Her tonnage is 108 tons gross and .84 tons net. Her hull is of iron, and she is one of the most powerful tugs in Southern watei-s. She will be em ployed here in towing and wrecking in the haiiior and along the coast. Her insurance covers the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to the Rio Grande. She is owned by P. Hammerschlag, of Philadelphia, hut her managing owner at this [Kirt. will be Capt. Frank J. Green, who will also command her. Capt. Greeii is an old aad well known tugboat master aud will, no doubt, give great satisfaction. Capt. Charles N. Haines, who brought the Cynthia out, will act as mate. He is also w ell known on the river as a competent tug man. PREPARING FOR THE 22D. The Sub-Committees Getting in Shape for the February Celebration. The sub-committees on the Jasper monu ment celebration are not idle, hut are gathering information for the guidance of the General Committee at the meeting to be held Friday night. Mr. L. E. Davis received yesterday, in re ply to a letter on the subject, a dispatch from the largest fireworks concern in New York stating that an agent will be here Thursday morning to give estimates for the pyrotechnic display, and that firm can sup ply torches, flags and lanterns. Mr. H. M. Boley, Chairman of the Fireworks Commit tee, will call a meeting of the committee Thursday evening. The Trades Display Committee is also ac tively at work canvassing the matter and figuring up probable ex|ienses. There Is a wide-spread interest in this exhibit of Sa vannah’s industries and resources, and or ders have already been given by some mer chants for trucks, wagons, etc., to he used ou the occasion. CADETS AT A DRILL. The Regiment’s Crack Corps Com memorates Its Bazar. Last night was the anniversary of the opening of the Cadets’ Bazar, and partly in commemoration of the event and partly to discover the result of the year's work, Lieut Brooks arranged a competitive drill of those members who had joined the com pany during the year. There were twenty two in lino when the drill was opened. The test was confined to the manual of arms and the orders most generally used in drilling a company. The failures that were made were duo more to the nervousness of the men than to their lack of knowledge. Still the showing was a good one, and it reflected credit both upon the material of which the company is composed and the officers under whose instructions it lias reached its present stage of efficiency. The three men who re mained longest in line were Corpl. J. C. Tyson and Privates B. 8. Bymmons and \V. H. Wright. Corpl. J. C. Tyson was the victor, and the prize which he won was a meerschaum cigar holder. It was presented to him by Thos. S. Morgan, Jr., Esq., who paid him a graceful compliment. AT THE COURTS. The Superior Court Grand Jury Hands in a Batch of Indictments. The Superior Court met yesterday morn ing, but adjourned after receiving the grand jury’s report, in respect to the memory of Maj. S. Yates Levy. Verdicts were taken in the following divorce suits: H. D. Con nick vs. Hager C. Connick, Jacob Riley vs. Louise Riley, P. B. Braeewell vs. Lula Bracewell, May Ward vs. Charles Ward. The grand jury indicted Wm. Nixon, alais James Nixon, for larceny from the house; Henry Rolf, assault with intent to murder; Lillie West and Henry Patterson, assault with intent to murder; John Wil liams, assault with intent to murder; Charles Fleming and Mack Holloway, simple lar ceny; Jackson King aud Cicero Low, bur glafy; Jos. Cannon, assault with intent to murder. Well Along In Years. Mr. T. Hankins, one of the canvassers for Sholes’ new city directory, met with an old negro man in his rounds yesterday who has reached the mature age of 131 years, his birth having occurred in North Carolina on Dec. 20, 1750. These figures are verified by the record in an old family Bible which the old man has in his possession. His name is Samuel Bacon. He lives on Price street, south of Huntingdon. Street Railway Notes. The City and Suburban Company is put ting in a hew steel curve at the intersec tion of Whitaker street and the Bay. The Rural Resort Company has reached West Broad street with its tracks, and the repaving is completed up to Montgomery street. The company is now building east of the City Exchange. The City and Suburban railway shops have just turned out a handsome new car for the Whitaker street line. The ear is No. 1 of a new line to be built. It is handsomely finished in the interior, in cherry, poplar and ash, and is one of the finest cars that the company has ever built. No. 2 will be out of the shops next week. Local Personal. Mr. B. H Dryfus, of Dryfus Bros., and bride, and B. F. Jacobson of B. H. Levy ft Bro., and bride, were serenaded last night by Levy & Bros’. emplo3-es. After paying their respects to the newly wedded people the Morning News was in turn serenaded. No True Bill. In the list of Indictments by the grand jury in yesterday’s Morning News John W. Teeple was stated to have been indicted for carrying concealed weapons! No hill was found against Mr. Teeple. For Christmas Presents at from sc. to $25 articles, there is no place for variety and choice like V* eistieln’s Bazar. Fine imported Gin, Martel, Otard and Heuue—- Brandies, at D. B. Letter's. THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1887. MAJ. S. YATES LEVY. The Bar’s Tribute to the Memory of Ita Deceased Member. A meeting of the Savannah bar was called in the Superior Court room yesterday morning to take action on the death of Maj. S. Yates Levy. Gen. Henry R. Jackson was in the chair, and A. H. MacDonell, Esq., acted as Secretary. When the meeting was called to order H. C. Cunningham, Esq., moved that a committee of five he appointed to prepare suitable resolutions. In making the motion Capt. Cunningham spoke in the highost terms of the marked ability of Maj. Levy, who, before his strength failed him, was" one of the brightest lights of the Savannah bar. The resolution was seconded by S. L. Lazaron, Esq., Maj. Levy's Jaw partner, who also paid his tribute of respect to the memory of his friend and adviser. Gen. Jackson appointed on the committee Capt. H. C. Cunningham S, L. Lazaron, Esq., John M. Guerard, Esq., J. R. Saussy, Esq., and R. G. Erwin, Esq. The meeting adjourned until 8 o’clock, in order that the members of the bar might attend the funeral in a body. The committee will report to a meeting t o be held in the Superior Court room at 0:45 o'clock Saturday morning. The court ad journed for the day out of respect to the memory of the dead. Maj. Levy’s funeral took place at 3:80 o'clock from the residence of Mrs. Octavus Cohen, on Lafayette square, and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. I. P. Mendes, of the Mickva Israel synagogue. The members of the Savannah bar, Judges and officers of the Superior and City Courts, and members of the Board of Education and Georgia Historical Society, and Joseph Lodge, B’nai Brith attended in a body to pay the last tribute of respect to their de ceased associate. The pull-liearers were Hon A. I’. Adams, Capt. J. R. F. Tattnall and Messrs. William Hone, Emile Newman. William Harden and J. M. Solomons. The interment was in the family lot at Laurel Grove. THE B’NAI BRITH. Joseph Lodge No. 73, Elects Officers for Next Year. Joseph Lodge No. 7(5, B’Nai Britb, has elected the following officers for 1888; President—L. Putzel. Vice-President —S. E. Byck. Monitor —S. Mitchell. Secretary—J. Gardner. Financial Secretary—Max T. Brown. Treasurer —E. Brown. Warden—E. Amram. Guardian —S. White. Trustees—J. Cohen, J. M. Solomons, S. K. Lewin, M. Boley, B. fl. Levy. Representatives to Grand Lodge—J. M. Solomons, S. E. Byck, S. Elsinger. Alternates —M. j. Solomons, B. H. Levy, S. Mitchell. Tlie Grand Lodge will meet at Baltimore in February. AT THE PLAY. Marie Prescott as “Farthenia” in “In gomar” To-Night’s Attraction. Marie Prescott will make her bow to Sa vannah theatre-goers to-night as “Par thenia” in “Ingomar.” Miss Prescott played in Charleston Monday night before a large audience. The News and Courier says of the performance that it left nothing to be desired. Miss Prescott is an ideal “Par thenia”—modest, pretty, earnest and elo quent, she fills all the requirements of a role which very few women undertake, for the reason of its exactions. A robust “Par thenia” would be a horror, a shy “Par thenia” a farce, and a volatile “Parthenia” a delusion and a snare. Miss Prescott presents the character with all the lights and shades with which the author has in vested it, an ideal creation, illustrating the power of the divine passion to tame a bar barian, to civilize a savage. Mr. McLean’s “Ingomar” was a com panion picture to “Parthenia.” It was a rather robust “Ingomar” in the opening scenes, but tbi gradations which mark the taming process were carefully aud delicate ly portrayed, and the work was, on the whole, exceedingly clean and clever. The play was greeted with frequent applause. Miss Prescott aud Mr. McLean being called before the curtain several times during the evening. To-morrow night “Pygmalion and Galatea” will ho given with two scenes from “Richard III.” EVENTS IN CHARLESTON. What is Going On in South Carolina's Metropolis City. Charleston is to have a charity ball for the benefit of the city poor. Mayor Courtenay made a farewell ad dress to the Charleston Police Commission ers Monday night. The Charleston municipal campaign is at its height, and is one of the most vigorous campaigns in the city’s history. America’s First Sunday School. The Boston Globe has recently been giving sketches of the first Sunday schools in New England. Mr. T. K. Oglesby, of this city, has written a letter calling attention to the fact that a Sunday school was established in the parish of Christ church four years earlier than the earliest date named in this connection in the Globe , and nearly fifty years before Robert Raikes began his Sun day school in Gloucester, Eng., and eighty years before the first school in America on Mr. Raikas’ plan was established in New York. That learned and eminent divine, the late Bishop Stevens, of Pennsylvania, in his history of Georgia, volume 1, page 341, states that this Savannah Sunday school was founded in 1736. The name of its founder was John Wesley. The Pool Tournament. The game last night played by Messrs. Neidlinger and Wilson, was won by Mr. Wilson. It was a very interesting and skillfully contested game, and the numerous lino shots and combinations excited the en thusiasm of the spectators. The game to night will he played by Messrs. Griswold and Brown. Mr. Griswold is the gentleman who played several exhibil ion games with Mr. Herbert, and a beautiful game may surely be expected. Charles Kolshorn & Bro. i Heated Bath Rooms in Coldest Weather. Many a bath room in Savannah and else where is entirely unused in winter, although supplied with hot water, simply because they are not heated, no convenient or prac tical way being left without a flue. Stoves seldom work satisfactory out of windows, even when so arranger!. The whole plan can be greatly improved by using our Economist Oil Stove and preventing an un necessary consumption of fuel, besides saving unlimited time aud trouble. Our Economist Bath Room Heater means every thing hasty, convenient and comfortable. Abundance of water can be warmed on the top. I/ovell & Lattimore, Savannah, Ga. Christmas Number Scribner’s Maga zine. Contents: And Lo the Face was His Own (illustrated), Tieonderoga, Adrift from Red wood Camp, Tarpeia, The Zadoc Pine Labor Union, The Water Witch, In Florence with Romola, A Song to the Lute, Law Lane, God’s Comforter, In Dickens’ Land, King Solomon’s Dream, The Tincture of Success, Atys. Price 25c. For sale at Estill’s News Depot, 2H<,' Bull street. Choice old Port, Sherry, Catawba and S uppernong Wines at D. B. Lester’s. The bargains in Welsbein’s Bazar will continue until further notice, and many others are added thereto. CENTRAL’S YEAR’S WORK. PRESIDENT ALEXANDER’S AN NUAL REPORT FOR 1887. The Company’s Earnings and Ex penses and Net Income—A Surplus of $239,000 the Result of the Year’s Operations—The Ocean Steamship Company’s Falling Off. The President’s annual report of the Central railroad system for last year has just been published. It is a complete review of the company’s operations and affairs. The Central’s property consists of the rail road system proper, embracing 1,40.) rni!ij| of ron4 finished, or under const: notion with funds in hand to complete, and carrying obligations ahead of the stock equivalent to $28,301,300, at a present average interest of ti 110 per cent.; a bank with $500,000 paid up cash capital; investments controlling an auxiliary system of 1,232 miles, represented by $7,108,800 of stocks and bonds. The character of the security and the credit of the company will enable it, the President says, to refund all of its bonded indebtedness now bearing 6 to 8 per cent, interest, at 5 per cent., and probably at less. The following statement shows the amounts, rates and dates of maturity of the issues which will offer this opportunity dur ing the next five years: Oct. 1, 1888, 8 per cent. Western Ala bama $ 632,000 Jan. 1, 1889, 8 per cent. Mobile and Oil-aid 261,000 Oct. 1. 1890, 8 IST cent. Western Ala bama 1.171,000 July 1, 1891. 6 per cent, certificate of in debtedness Central railroad 4,600,000 July 1,1891, 6 per cent, certificates of indebtedness Atlanta and West Point 1,200,000 Jan. 1, 1892, 6 per coat. Ocean Steam ship 987,00) Jan. 1,1893, 7 per cent. Central railroad 4.999,000 Total $13,850,000 Average, 6.C7 per eeut. If these bonds can be funded at an av erage of 5 per cent, the annual saving to the system will be 8229,720 per annum, over $200,000 of which will accrue to benefit of the stockholders, being cquai to nearly 3 per cent, upon their stock. The financial results of the operations of the system for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, areas follows: GROSS EARNINGS. Central railroad, Augusta and Sa vannah and Eatontoil branches.. $2,589,682 53 Southwestern and Mobile and Girard railroads 1,292,932 94 Columbus and Western railroad 192,336 47 Montgomery and Eufaula railroad. 323.453 38 Eufaula and Clayton railroad 24,275 18 Total $4,421,680 50 The Central, Augusta and Savannah, and Eatonton branches earned in 1880, $2,389,- 432 77, and the rest of the system $1,693,- 219 59. EXPENSES AND TAXES. Central railroad, Augusta and Sa vannah and Eatonton branches.. .$1,365,458 35 Southwestern and Mobile and Girard railroads 770,723 20 Columbus and Western railroad 113,917 00 Montgomery and Eufaula railroad., 174,561 57 Eufaula and Clayton railroad 17,104 87 Total $2,441,814 99 Net earnings railroads ".. . $1,979,885 51 Net earnings steamship companies.. 274.194 22 Net bank and investments 35,581 93 Total net income of company $2,289,641 69 The Central, Augusta and Savannah and Eatonton branches’ expenses and taxes for 18Sfi, were $1,322,005 63, which, added to the expenses of the rest of the system, made a total of $2,505,874 22—considerably greater than last year’s expenses. The net earnings of the railroad in 1886 were $1,570,778 14; the net steamship earnings were $409,451 95, and the net bank investments $36,220 53. The total net income for 1886 was $2,082,450 62. The steamship earnings that year were nearly $200,000 greater than they were last year. The net income of the system last year, $2,289,641 69, lass the fixed charges, $621,- 970 interest on bonds, $463,117 50 rental of roads and $276,000 interest on certificates of interest, amounting in all to $1.361,087 50, leaves an excess of income of $928,554 19, to which added the surplus of 1880, $Bl,lOO 53, gives a total of $1,009,054 72, which was dis posed of as follows: Dividends, 8 per cent., $600,000; advanced to Georgia Railroad, de ficit in lease, $55,479 57; sinking fund Ocean Steamship Company, $100,090; sink ing fund Montgomery and Eufauia Rail road, $15,000, making a total of $770,479 57, and leaving a surplus of $239,175 15 as the result of the year’s operations. The net earnings of the Ocean Steamship Company show a large decrease compared with last year. This, the Presi dent says, is due in part to a war of rates and increased competition in Florida and in part to extraordinary expenses in repairs to the fleet and for terminal facilities in New York during the rebuilding of the company’s pier. ALMOST FAIRY LAND. Silva’s Opening Yesterday one of the Prettiest Displays Ever Seen Here. So say those who have seen it. Those who missed it will have another oppor tunity, as the Messrs. Silva have decided to continue the display ts-day and until 10 o’clock to-night. Messrs Altmayer & Cos. Exhibit some rare bargains in fine Dolls of all descriptions. The display is by far the most extensive we have seen this season, and the prices are extremely low. They also offer extraordinary bargains in their Boys’ Clothing and Shoe departments. Christmas Presents. Steinway Pianos take the lead of all in struments in the world; thirty-five exclusive patents not found in any other piano. Stein way & Sons are the only manufacturers who make every part of their instruments in their own factory, and foundry. They excel all other pianos by their sweet, full, round, singing tone. The greatest artists have aud are now using them. Special prices for the holidays at Schreiner’s. A Lucky Coal Miner in Pueblo, Col. Mr. Albert Evans, of Rockvale, was at the Victoria. He purchased one-tenth of ticket No. 61,503 in the September drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery for one dol lar. He was found to have drawn one-tenth of the fifty thousand dollar prize for a dol lar invested. He is a young man who has followed coal mining for a living, but he in tends to invest this money in a farm and establish himself for lif e.—lbicblo (Col.) Chieftain, Sept. 22. You make a mistake when you fail to get D. B. I/ester's prices. Don’t fail to go to D. B. I/ester’s for choice Raisins, Citron, Cun-ants and Nuts. "Ingomar.” Acting copies of “Pygmalion and Gala foaj” “Ingomar,” “Richard the Third,” “As You Like It,” “Cymbtdine,” “Lady of Lyons,” “The Hunch buck,” and other plays for sale at Estill's News Depot. Price :.j. English Plum Pudding, Imported .Tams, and everything nice in the eating line, at D. B. Lester’s. For choice Prunes. Dried Pigs, Evapor ated Apples, Fancy Crackers, go to D. B. Lester’s. Oak, Pine and Light-wood, For sale by R. B. Cnsscls, comer Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. Weisbein will sell this week his fine Dress Goods at greatly reduced nrices. ANCIENT AND MODERN CITIES. Towns Built Above and Below the Ground. From the Youth's Companion. One of the little noticed, hut very im portant, changes that have taken place in modern times is that which has occurred in what may be called the construetioh of cities. We can best explain and illustrate our meaning by contrasting the city of to day with that of the beginning of this century. At t l\e earlier period a city was no more than a large crowded village. The buildings were much closer together than they were in a country town, and somewhat, but not very much, higher. Except in a small number of cities, all buildings, and in these few cities most of the buildings, were lighted by means of whale or lard on, or of caudles. Almost universally the water needed for domestic purposes was drawn from local wells or cisterns. Systematic drainago was a thing unknown in American cities. Now, every one is aware of the immense gain to the present generation that has re sulted from the invention of the elevator, from the introduction of gas and water, and from the construction of sewer sys tems; but we fancy few young people, at all events, reflect upon the radical change which these and other changes have effected in the form and appearance of cities. Take the case of the elevator. Forty years ago a structure four or five stories high was often a cause of loss of money to the builder or of suffering. The upper floors were undesirable to tenants, and could only be let at a low rent, and the men who hired or used these floors were obliged to make the persons employed by them climb the st irs, laboriously', on foot. Now, third or tenth story makes but little difference, since the elevator carries one to either floor, without effort aud in about the same time. Many tenants prefer the upper floors, as they are there removed from the dust and noise of the streets, and sometimes, in very high buildings, they can catch from their windows glimpses of the green country It has resulted that warehouses and build ings for offices are erected to enormous heights, ton stories or more, and every year sees an increase in the loftiness of city struc tures. The one danger which is increased is that from fire; for the difficulty of escape is greater, and to throw water into the upper part of such a building is almost oat of the question. This danger is overcome by putting into the building nothing that will burn, except the finish of the rooms. Walls, partitions, floors, roofs, stairs, laths, are of brick, stone, iron, fireclay and slate. A fire in such a building would burn itself out in the room where it originated, and die for want of fuel. But men have gone underground as well as into the air. We do not refer to the enormous deep basements, but to the sift structure of the streets. Gas, water and pipes are not recent innovations. They were all in or beneath the streets when men now old were infants. Yet there are constant additions to these underground neighbors of the roadway. Overhead telegraph and telephone wires are in many cities being removal or have been already removed beneath the surface. The latest improvement comes from the laving of pipes to carry steam for heating purposes. Sooner or later, too, the electric-lighting wires will be under the ground. To all this may be added the system of railroads on the surface in most cities, above ground on stilts m New York, belowground in London. The mere mention of the vast difference which these changes have made is all that is necessary for our purpose. Thus the modern city has been made capa ble, first of giving homes and placos for work to a larger number of persons to a given area. Again, by the quick means of trans portation from place to place, the area which a city can cover, while permitting those who inhabit it to pursue their occupa tions efficiently, has been greatly extended. Moreover, this has bam accomplished while improving the sanitary condition of cities by means of sewers which carry away the refuse matter, and while adding vastly to the comfort of the inhabitants by giving them light, water and heat without effort. When one further reflects that future changes wdll be no less great and far-reach ing, one may well .think twice before consenting to smile at,the fanciful sketches of the city of the next generation, drawn by the funny men of the funny papers. Perhaps the reality will outdo their im agination. Who knows? NOT IN BED FOR SEVEN YEARS. Sweet Sleep and Perfect Health Re stored by the Use of Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium. Lake City, Fla., June 84, 1886. C. H. Newman, of Lake City, Fla., says his wife has suffered for seven years with a complication of diseases, of which Asthma was the most prevalent. She has not laid down in bed for seven years. He has expended all the money his business has made him in that time for medicine, physicians, etc., to obtain relief for her, but without any success whatever. He was advised by physi cians to try P. P. P. He finally did so, expecting to derive no benefit, but after taking less than two bottles eruptions appeared all over and she immediately began to improve, and now her skin is perfectly clear. She sleeps soundly every night oil an ordinary pillow and her general health has not been better in years. Mr. Newman, who is a mer chant in Lake City, is very enthusiastic over the cure, aud thinks it the grandest blood purifier and tonic of the age. P. P. P. is a home remedy; is no secret, but a regular physician’s prescription, pre pared in the most careful manner, and from materials that are always fresh and reliable. P. P. P. is the greatest Tonic in the market. For sale by all Medicine Dealers. Dr. Whitehead can be consulted daily at the office of the Company, Odd Fellows’ Hall Building, without charge. Prescrip tions and examination free. All inquiries by mail will also receive his personal at tention. Gabler Pianos. Hundreds of these instruments are now in the parlors of this city giving the best satis faction. Hundreds of purchasers recom mend them. Thorough workmanship, first class material, round, full, singing tone. We guarantee them in every respect for years. Pianos sold twenty years ago are in use this day. Special holiday prices. We want to turn out another lot like last Christ mas. Call at Schreiner’s. A Bargain in Every Purchase, Is the rule of the “Famous,” northeast cor ner Congress aud Whitaker streets. We hold out no inducements in one article we sell, and then charge more on another to make up. Positively every purchase made of us is a bargain, whether it is in Clothing, Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, Hats, Trunks or Umbrellas. How can we do sol Plain enough. Two of the firm are constantly on the lookout in New York tor goods in our line, with the ready cash, buy ing only at the lowest prices, manufactur ing all the clothing there, tnereby saving to our patrons the retailer’s profit, which is at least $2 50 to $5 00 on a suit or overcoat. Beside that, it enables us to have our cloth ing made up and trimmed better than ordi narily done by manufacturers, as we make them up for our own sale, and strive to have our customers pleased, not only when they purchase, but also in the wearing of the garment. We are thankful for the patron age received, and can thank ourselves for receiving so much of it, by giving the good quality of Clothing for such low prices. Cck, Pine and Lightwood, For sale by R. B, Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. D. B. Lester is offering great bargains in Tomatoes, this week; be sure and give him a call. AAeisbeins English Walking Jackets, Plush Wraps and all othe" kinds are con ceded by the ladies as the choicest goods in Ea' aunaii, aud the prices tbs lowest Weather Indications. I Special indications for Georgia: FAIR Slightly wanner, fair weather. I followed by rain in southern and western portions, light to fresh northeasterly winds. ComDarison of mean temperature at Savan nah, Dec. 6 1887, and tile mean oi same day for fifteen years. i Departure Tptal Mean Temperature j from the Departure for 15 years, Dec. 6, 'B7, j -;-or [.Tan. 1,1857. 54.0 | 40.0 i- 5.0 | 005.0 < lompirttlve rainfall statement: at Twi,. *Departure Total AmouSfor for ** De L;^ n) *“'*• . Dec. 6, 'B7. j . . jjJ^. .13 | .00 .13 | —lB 84 Maximum, temperature 60, minimum tern perature 44. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:33 o'clock p. m. yosterday (Augusta time) was 0 1 reet—a rise of 0.1 during the past twenty-four nouts. Observations taken at the seine momeut of time at all stations. Savannah. Dec. 6. 9:38 p. *n, city time. Temperature. Direction. J Velocity. P Rainfall. Name or Stations. Portland . 30[ N W [ Clear. Boston 31i W ! Clear. Block Island 3' NW Clear. New York city ... 40: {Clear. Philadelphia *3 W | Clear. Detroit 36[8Wj [clear. Fort Buford 4j E j.. T* Cloudy. St. Vincent 8 N ... Fair. Washington city.. 32[ S | |Cleav. Norfolk.... 86 NE . i clear. Charlotte 44 E . Clear. Hatteras 44: N 10 , Clear. Titusville 6fNW 8 Clear. Wilmington 40 NE.. j Clear. Charleston 48 N E 6 Clear. Augusta 44 N E < dear. Savannah 44 E 6 Clear. Jacksonville 52 N 6T* Clear. Cedar Keys 62 N E 10. Clear. Key West 70‘ E 8 Clear. Atlanta 46 E 8 I Clear. Pensacola 60NE..1 , Clear. Mobile 58 E ..! [Cloudy. Montgomery .... 54 E 6 Clear. Vicksburg 62 S E jT* Cloudy. New Orleans 60|S Ej 81. . Clear. Shreveport 50 N Ej. ,ll .90 Raining. Fort Smith 46 S E ..) .03 Fair. Galveston 62 S E 0 .12 Raining. Corpus Christ! 61 S E[ 6, T* Fair. Palestine 58j S E:.. 18 Cloudy. Brownesvllle. 70S E, 8 ... Clear. RioGrande 681 E .Cloudy. Knoxville 40 .. Clear. Memphis 501 E .. T* Ruining. Nashville 42 j.. Clear. Indianapolis 38 S El.. 1 Cloudy. Cincinnati 42 S E .. I Clear. Pit tsburg 36 N E . j Clear. Buffalo 34 S W .. Clear. Cleveland 34 i S ■ Clear. Marquette 30SE Cloudy. Chicago 40 S E [cloudy. Duluth 28 E .. .10 Snowing. St. Paul 22 Clear. Davenport 38 8 W [Cloudy. Cairo 44 S E I Cloudy. St. Louis 42 S [Cloudy. Leavenworth 40 . Clear Omaha 26 NW Clear. Yankton 16 E .. .40 Snowing. Bismarck 4 NE Clear. Dead wood 26 )....[(dear. Cheyenne 84 NW .. : Clear. North Platte 2-1 W .. Clear. Dodge City 32 NE .. i.. . Clear. Santa Fe 86IN E1..1. ..Clear. T* denotes trace of rainfall. G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps. One of the Smiths. “Are you Owen Smith?” “Oh, yes, I must be, lam owin’ everybody. But I owe more to Dr. Biggers’ Huckleberry Cordial for curing me of the cholera morbus and dysentery.” Try D. B. Lester’s Domestic Champagne, equal to the imported for half the money. Weisbein continues to sell off his Jerseys at any price, at 35c., 50c., 75c., sl, etc., worth more than double. In the Way of Holiday Gifts The individual who could successfully com pile a cyclopedia? of holiday presents pecu liarly appropriate to any and every indi vidual idea would be a providential bene factor to the human race, which annually puzzles its head over this subject. A sou venir should be something of intrinsic value or merit, asdt is an evidence of love, affec tion or esteem, and holiday buyers will find in our establishment hundreds of-fitting objects and articles, and at prices suited to the scantest or most plethoric purse. We mention some few articles —our immense catalogue scarce covering nil : Ladies’ and Gents’ Toilet Sets in oxydized silver, some thing new; a beautiful line of Lemaire’s Opera Glasses, Gold-headed Umbrellas, a superb line of Ladies’ Gold Watches, every variety and style of Ladies’ Jewelry, an ex traordinary line of Diamond Jewelry, Chains, Loi kets. Lace Pins, Kings, Gents’ Gold and Silver Watches, Chains, Charms, and Rings, Diamond Studs, Collar Buttons, Sleeve Buttons, etc., exquisite Bronze and Statuary, a royal display of plated and solid sterling Silverware, Glocks, Vases, etc. As the rattle list for the.splendid Diamond Necklace is rapidly filling up, those desirous of chances, or of inspecting it before it is disposed of, should call early. We can duplicate New York prices, and nowhere in this country can there be found a better selected or more varied stock. Engraving carefully and well executed. The Jewelry Palace of the South. 157 Broughton street, M. Sternberg. What the English Say. The English allude to them as “topcoats.” We call them 0 vercoats. It amounts to about the same thing, however, and in this “cold wave” season it is simply a case of “the rose smelling as sweetly under any other name.'’ We have sold lots of Overcoats during the past week, but the piles don’t seem to shrink a bit. We gave every buyer his good money’s worth, and something over, too. You need never feel ashamed of any of our Coats, whether the finest Satin-lined or the ordinary substantial plain Coat. Every single one carries an air of respectability with it. The prices po sibly have some thing to do with the demand. AVe are not greedy. A very small profit suits us. An Overcoat sold is worth' a dozen left over to us. They’ve got to go in their own season Don’t think of buying an overcoat without seeing us. You might regret it. Plenty of nice Underwear, Hose, correct shapes in Hats, etc. Our line of select suits for Gents, Youths and Boys holds its own, and with some extra “holiday suits” added. The Big Golden Arm, 159 Broughton street, is the beacon you should steer toward. Simon Mitchell. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., you get all the comforts of the high-priced ho els, and save from *1 to $2 per day. Try it and be convinced.— Boston Home Jour nal. AVhcre can you get good Candy for 10c. and 15c. ? At I). B. Lester’s. HOUSE ANI> SION PAINTING. T. E. BROUGHTON & BRO, House, Sign and Ornamental Painting, *—DEALERS IN— Paints, Oils, Varnishes, BRUSHES. GLASS, Etc. Estimates furnished on application. Hardwood finish and polishing a specialty. Knights of Pythias’ Building, 44 1-2 Bar nard Street, Savannah, Ga CouaVrjr •'_> it L - Solicited. BAKING POWDER. - --' - ' | *4. . S3 Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity, Strength and Wholesomeness. More economy eal than the ordinary kind, and cannot be sold in competition with, the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Baking Powder Cos., 106 Wall street, New York. Stat* or WIATHKR. ETJ DDKS A BATES S. M. H. HUSTLING. ' On deck with the best selected stock of CHOICE HOLIDAY GOODS Ever brought to Savannah, and bought to sell, bought right and bought for YOU. TO-DAY You can secure some extra bargains, as wo shall close out a line of WALL POCKETS, Which, while good stock, we find a little slow, and have marked dowu to actual cost. There are not many of them, and if you think you would like one, come early. ITRA-MED PICTURES. Now is the time to select your Holiday Presents in pictures. While we can always sup ply you with a large selection of engrav. ings, and can make frames to your order, at this season of the year our capacity is severely tested, and we work day and night, and even then find it difficult to keep up with our orders, so come now and make your selections. Should we not have what you want already framed, select something from our cases, which are packed with the latest, newest and choicest pictures of the present day. ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS. PASTELS AND ETCHINGS. THREE HUNDRED STYLES OF MOULDINGS. PRICES THAT WILL PLEASE YOU. m 1( ItNiTI'RK ANiV'i AKIMSTS. ELEGAIT STYLES —IIST FINE FURNITURE IN ail the fashionable WOODS, MAHOGANY, ANTIQUE OAK, CHERRY and WALNUT for Parlor, Bedroom, Dining-Room, Hall and Library. Also a ehoice line of ODD PIECES and BRIC-A BF \C. New invoices ef CARPETS, LACE CURTAINS, PORTIERES, etc., in latest designs and choicest colorings. Our MAMMOTH STOCK, REASONABLE PRICES and IMMENSE TRADE, warrant the assertion that we can please all who will favor us with a call. A. J. Miller & Co.’s FURNITURE AND Carpet Emporium, 148,150 and 152 BROUGHTON ST. BRICK. Wm. P. Bailey & Cos., BRICK MANUFACTURERS, KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND, in large quantities, at their yard on the SPRING FIELD PLANTATION, and will deliverthe samn in any part of the city upon the shortest notice. The best Well Brick, Pressed Brick, Hard Brown Brick, Gray Brick, Soft Brown Brick. Office—Corner Bull and Broughton, at SI MON GAZAN’S CIGAR STORE, where all or ders will receive prompt attention. DESKS. BDBJYLER DESK CO ST. LOUIS, MO. MamutACTUMCRB OF FI NS JDEBKS. BANK COUNTERS --is® 631 bank, court house, GOVERNMENT WORK and FINE office fittings. f?-5 . * te' '>** Best Work and Lowest Price* Guaranteed. 100 page Illust’l it'i- ,: .c*. riiftr^ f| ve r itu V-d [ y... ■■ DAVIS BROS. -HEM 11 PIANO! We cordially invite the citi zens of Savannah to call and examine the elegant Knaho Parlor G-rand Piano. Also the Kranich & Bach Grand now on exhibition at our stores- We have 25 Pianos of the most reliable makers on our floor for our holiday trade. Don't forget our facilities for lulling, repairing, boxing and shipping Pianos and Or gans. The Knabe leads the world. DAVIS BROS