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8 LUXURY'S SWIFT WHEELS THE VESTIBULE TRAIN’S FLYING SCHEDULE. New Yorkers Put Within Eighteen Hours of the American Riviera—The First Tram to Run Through on the Opening of the Ponce do Leon Hotel on Jan. 10. “The vestibule train has materialized in all its glory,” said General Manager Haines, of the Savannah, Florida and Wastern rail way, last night. The train has in fact materialized and Col. Haines has prepared the schedule upon which it will run. It will leave New York on the morning of January 9th, at 9:30 o’clock. It will arrive here at 10:40 a. in. of January 10th, and will reach Jacksonville at 3:45 p. m. of that afternoon. The passengers will then be ferried over the St. Johns’ and taken to St. Augustine. That night the Ponce de Leon, the new $3,000,000 hotel will be opened with a grand din ner which will be given to the excursion party arriving on the train. The party will remain at the Ponce de Leon that night, and will leave St. Augustine at ft o’olock on the morning of Jan. 11, and connect with the vestibule train, which will leave Jacksonville at 10:40 a. m., leave Sa vannah at 3:40 p. m., and arrive in New York at 6 p. m. on Jan. 12. THE FAST SCHEDULE. This train will leave New York again on Friday, the 13th, and again on Wednesday, the 18th. The second train will arrive from Chicago in time to leave New York on the 20th, and after that date the trains will leave New York and Jacksonville, both ends of the line, on Mondays; Wednesdays and Fridays. The route will be over the Pennsylvania Central, the Atlantic Coast Line, and the Savannah, Florida and Western. The train will consist of one Iwggage car, three sleepers, one dining and one smoking car, making sir cars in all, but the dining cars will be run only from New York to Richmond and from Charleston to Jackson ville. The engines, which were built by the Rhode Islam! Locomotive Works, Provi dence, R. 1., are now on the way. They have six-foot driving wheels and are ex pected to be the fastest engines in the South. LUXURY ON WHEELS. The train will bo the most elegant and comfortable train that has ever been run on rails. There is only one other vestibule train now running in the country. It runs be tween New York and Chicago, but it was bi.ilt when the vestibule cars were lirst in vented, and has not all the improvements which will add so greatly to the comfort of traveling in ttie Southern trains. The cars are finished in inlaid work, and are deco rated as elaborately as possibl *. They are upholstered in tne most ele gant manner, and the discomfort of traveling is reduced to a minimum by the double springs—which almost render the motion of the car imperceptible—and the dust-proof windows. The handsomest ear of all will be the smoking cnr, which, instead of having seats, is furnished with divans and easy chairs of the most ex quisite pattern. It contains also a book case filled with a choice collection of books and a buffet filled with something else. The deadly car stove has been abolished from the vestibule trains, which will tie heated by steam from the engines and lighted by electricity. Altogether it seems impossible to conceive how a train could be more perfect than these are, beautiful in every detail of construction, robbed of the jolting and jarring that is so tiresome, free from dirt and dust and heated and lighted. FIXED UP TO STAY. The Jury in the Widow Flanagan Case Still Hanging Out. In the City Court the case of A. Ehrlich & Bro. vs. Charles H. North & Cos.. George IV. Teideman, garnishee, was tried and a verdict rendered for tho plaintiff in the sum of S2OO. The case of Asa May vs. the Equitable Life Assurance Society, of the United States, was begun. The suit is to collect the insurance on the life of May’s father, deceased, concerning which there is a ques tion. Tho jury to which was submitted the case of Annie Flanagan vs. the Savannah, Flori da and Western Railway Company is still out. It has had the case since Thursday at 2 o’clock, but has reached no verdict yet. It came in for further instructions at 7 o’clock last night, and the foreman stated that the jurymen had agreed that the widow should receive damages, but could not agree as to the amount. Judge Harden gave them the instructions they desired and they retired. They did not reach a verdict before the court adjourned, however, and as some of tho jurymen sent home for blankets, it is evident that the chances for reaching a verdict are slim. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. The postponed annual meeting of the He brew Benevolent Society will be held to morrow afternoon at the H&rmonie Club House. There was one arrest for drunkenness and two for fighting, yesterday. The wet weather had a depressing effect upon the disorderly element. In the notice of the election of officers of Solomon’s Lodge No. 1, F. and A. M., in yesterday’s Morning News, the following were omitted: Committee on Property, D. G. Purse, J. H. Estill and J. C. Rowland; Tyler, John H. Fox. The Morning News early vegetable bureau acknowledges the receipt of a basket of lettuce from Mr. William Spears, the well-known farmer on the Thunderbolt road. Mr. Spears lias 10,000 head of lettuce, which he is offering at bis stall, 33 City Mar ket. The wagons of the Southern Express Com pany are loaded every day with jugs. Evi dently the dry counties don’t propose to forego the usual unchristiaulike way of cel ebrating Christmas. The number of head aches, fights, and probable murders that are bottled up in those little and big brown jugs no one will ever know. A kerosene lamp exploded in a bouse oc cupied bv a colored family on Harris street, between Price and Houston, last night. The burning oil set fire to the furniture ami woodwoork in the room. A erv of fire was raised and tho firemen were cal fed out. The flames were quickly extinguished, and the damage will not exceed $5. The members of the Finance Committee of Council made themselves comfortable last night by warming up on the expense budget. Tho citizens want ample appro priations for street paving and public im provements. The departments which have absorbed so much money of late years ought to lie satisfied this time with small appro priations. Local Personal. W. H. Sharp, of Atlanta, was at tho Screven yesterday. Bolling Whitfield, of Brunswick, was at the Screven yester!ay. Mr. James Farie, Jr., sailed this week from New York for London. He will spen! a couple of months in England. State Secretary Williams, of the Young Men’s Christian Association is in Jackson ville. He will be tendered a reception by the Jacksonville Association to-morrow. The Augusta Chronicle has this to say of a Savannah boy, who Hang at the Germania Hahr conoert. in Augusta, on Thursday night: “Mr. Ed. L. Brown’s comical solos were an interesting and popular feature of the evening’s programme, and his descrip taon of little Ah Sin’s experience with the ’Melican butterfly, and his rendition of the Bray-varian’ song, were rich and rare. He received repeated recalls.” TO FIGHT THE NEW ROAD. Tho City and Suburban Railway Peo ple Getting Ready for the Fray. It was reported yesterday that a writ of certiorari had been issued on the applica tion of the City and Suburban railway 1 against the City of Savannah and the I Rural Resort Railway Company, requiring both to show cause why an injunction should not be granted to prevent the new railway from buildiugits road in the streets which the old compuny claims to have tho exclusive right to use under it-s charter. The City and Suburban people, it is said, do not claim Bay, ’.Vest Broad and East Broad streets, as it was released under an amendment to their charter, from building on these thoroughfares, but they claim the right to all the other wide streets in the city. President Smart, of the uew company, is as earnest as ever in his work, lie said yesterday that an order is already in New York for 300 tons of steel rails and another order for ten cal’s would he placed with a well-known car-building firm to-day. Ho stated that, lie had no idea that the courts will support the old company’s claim to streets which it virtually abandoned years ago. The city authorites granted his com pany the right to certain streets, and the people want the railroad built, and ho pro posed to go on with the work unless stopped by the courts. Tho old company is apparently as deter mined as the new, and it Is understood will fight for every right that it claims. It is evdent, howevor, that it has had some tough legal questions to decide before making a move, but it has at last, it appears, deter mine! to take up the gauntlet thrown down by its young rival. CRACKSMAN WARD’S PISTOL. Ho Had It In His Coat Sleeve When He Got to the Mines. G. W. Ward alias J. B. Warner, the safe blower, has arrived at the Rising Fawn con vict camp, and by this time is growing fa milial - with the manner of operating the underground workings of the mines, but it will take careful guarding to keep him at his work, for he is a shrewd thief and he will never let the opportunity to c-.ea|>o slip by him if over it appears. P. H. Connor, the guard who took him up to the mines, lias written to Col. J. R. Towers, the principal keeper of the penitentiary, saying that when Ward arrived und was searched loaded pistol was found in his coat sleeve. It is impossible to imagine how Ward ob tained the'pistol or how he managed to con ceal it so long, but he ha! it, and if it had not been discovered and taken away from him his escape wonid probably have been effected before he ever started to work for the State. From a remark that Ward made while he was here it seems as if he must have had the pib’tol before he left. He said: “I’ll stay up there a little while, and then I’ll pop some body over. Then I’ll show these people what fine work is.” He could hardly have expected to obtain a pistol after lie got into the camp, and his assertion that, he would “pop somebody over” seems to indicate that he would have the weapon with which to do the popping. PATTERSON GETS OFF EASY. The Youthful Burglar Given a Light Sentence- His Age Saved Him. In the Superior Court yesterday the case of Lester Patterson, charged with burglary, was brought up for trial. Patterson was represented by 8. B. Adams, Esq., who ad vised him to plead guilty to larceny from the house of less than SSO. Solicitor Gen eral dußignon consented to accept the plea, and it was entered. Mr. Adams appeale! to the court in Patterson’s liehalf, speaking of his youth and the good character ho had hitherto borne, and of bis father as a hard working, honest and industrious man. He also said that the Central railroad, whose office Patterson burglarized, was not inclined to push the prosecution. Judge Adams sentenced Patterson to three months in jail and a fine of SIOO, in default of the payment of which his term of im prisonment will be six months. Sorry Mitchell was convicted of horse stealing and sent to the penitentiary for six years. The old and sensational divorce suit of Viola Patterson vs. James Patterson was dismissed by P. J. O’Connor'", the plaintiff’s attorney. An order was granted amending the char ter of the Catholic Library Hall Associa tion. SHOPPER3 KEPT AT HOME. Bad Weather Runs the Holiday Buy ers Off the Streets. The heavy rain which began yesterday afternoon kept all except the most persist ent holiday shoppers at home. There were a few out late in the afternoon and during the early evening, but most of them staid indoors, getting ready to begin tlieir rounds to-day in good earnest. The Signal Bureau’s pre dictions at midnight were not of a very en couraging naturo, and if the weather clerk does not slip up to-day will not be much of a day for shopping. The merchants feel as badly aliout it as the shoppers do, for they say that they have had very little holiday trade yet. The clerks have thus far had a comparatively easy time of it, but from now until after Christmas, they expect to have all they can do. The merchants can put out their sidewalk displays to-day. The City Council at its meeting two weeks ago suspended the ordi nance prohibiting tiie displaying of goods on the sidewalks, from Dec. 17 until Jan. 3, upon condition that the space occupied by dealers should not exceed two an! a half feet from store to sidewalk, and three feet from the curb toward the street, and that no goods or b xes be left out after 6 o’clock. The toy and novelty dealers have tieen working to get tlieir sidewalk displays i out, but the weather indications last night‘were against much of a show to-day. DRINK MADE HIM LAVISH. J. W. Taylor Goes on a Spree and Gives Away His Watch and Money. A man named J. IV. Taylor came into tho city a lew nights ago and began to drown his sorrow in drink. When he got enough aboard for his troubles to switn in, he took a notion that he wanted to go to a certain house, and ho offered a colored man $5 to pilot him lhere. The man guided him to the unhallowed precincts that he sought, ami when he looked in his pocket for a $5 bill he found he had none, so be took off his gold watch and chain and gave it to the fellow as a fee for his services. When he became conscious next morning he found tb it his watch and chain were gone, and also two notes drawn in Ids favor for $250 each, by a curtain business house. He had an indistinct recollection of his generosity in giving away his watch, and he reported the loss to Detective Wetherborn, wlio re covered it. Tiie notes have not been found, and Taylor thinks he must have given them to somebody for drinks. Cleared for Bremen. The British steamship Naples was cleared yesterday by Messrs. A. Minis & Sons for Bremen with 0,120 bales of upland cotton, weighing 2,908,704 pounds, valued at $270,- 049, and 240 tons phosphate rock valued at $1,400. Over in Charleston. , The Charleston Cotton Mill is to be sold at auction on Jan. 17. The Charleston Philotechnie Society has protested against the reprinting of the ob solete issues of the United States stamps. White-Ribboned Tea Will be continued this evening. Among the attract ions, Donkey Show, Soap Bub ble and Riddle Box for the children. Frizes for the successful. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1887. THE AFRICAN CONFERENCE. The Temperance Question Discussed— Delegates to Inaianapolls. The African Methodist Conference spent most of yesterday’s session in the election of delegates to the General Conference, which meets at Indianapolis in May, and in discussing the temperance question. Bishops Disney and Brown both arrived in the morning. Bishop Brown is un able by reason of his illness to visit the con ference, and Bishop Disney will preside during the remainder or the session. Dr. Gaines surrendered the gavel yesterday morning and took his seat on the delegates’floor. Bishop Disney addressed the Conference at some length, and he was responded to by Rev. R. R. Downs. The election of General Conference dele gates occupied over three hours. The voting was by ballot and in consequence was very slow. The following delegates were finally elected: Revs. J. B. Lofton, 8. H. Robert son, J. A Wood, W. H. Powell, W. O. P. Sherman, S. C. Powell, R. R. Downs, J. H. Adams, S. D. Roseburroughs. The delegation will urge the election of Rev. W. J. Gaines of Atlanta to the va cant bishopric. The conference is unanimously a “dry” conference. Resolutions urging upon the ministry tiie furtherance of the temperance cause were unanimously adopted. The res olutions favor prohibition, but the confer ence is divided as to the means of secur ing it. Rev. W. B. Derrick, of New York, one of the most prominent colored divines at the North spoke upon the resolutions. Rev. Porter, of Valdosta, and others also took part in the debate. Dr. Derrick is a vigorous advocate of prohibition. The closing hours or the afternoon session were taken up in receiving the financial re ports from tho various districts. The finan cial and general condition of tho work in the conference are better than they have ever been, and the entire church is prosper ing. There are 173 delegates—clerical and lay —in the conference, which is tho largest that has ever been held in the State. There was some discussion ns to the next place of meeting. Brunswick and Cuthbert both want tho conference, and it will probably be beldat one or the other of these places. Quite a number of visiting members from other conferences are in attendance, as is usually the case just before tho sitting of the General Conference. Besides Dr. Der rick and those already mentioned, Dr. W. D. Johnson, of Athens, secretary of the church’s educational work, and formerly pastor of St. Phillip’s church in this city, is here. He is one of the bright lights of the church in the South. To-day’s session will be taken up with va rious matters, and to-morrow wiU be de voted entirely to worship. The visiting ministers will occupy the pulpits of the col ored churches of all denominations, and the city pastors will be given a day off. WEDDED IN ATHENS. Mr. George C. Lacy Leads a Fair Athe nian to the Altar. Mr. George C. Lacy, of Fret well & Nich ols of this city, and Miss Sallie McWhorter Fleming of Athens, were married in Ath ens on Wednesday. The wedding took place at the Athens Baptist church, and was a brilliant affair. The Banner-Watchman prints the following account of it: “At 4 o’clock tho wedding party arrived in car riages before the church door, and the or gan pealed an inspiring welcome. After a short delay, tho ushers marched up the aisle in the following order: Thomas A. Burke, Leon D. Sledge, Lem H. Charbonnior, Jr., John D. Mell. Next came the groomsmen, in the follow ing order: George D. Warthen, of Sandersville, and W. J. Briggs, of Athens. Frank Weldon, of Savannah, and Her bert Fleming, of Athens. T. W. Mitchell, of Macon, and Dr. Will iam Rawlings, of Sandersville. J. B. Floyd, of Savannah, and John S. Persons, of Macon. The bridesmaids were as follows: Miss Maude Talmage, of Athens, and Miss Claudia Lewis, of Montgomery. Miss Sallie Maude Jones, of Atlanta, and Miss Mary McGhee, of Atlanta. Miss Augusta Noble and Miss Upson, of Athens. Miss Fitzallen Wright, of Macon, and Miss Berta Latimer, of Athens. Then came the bride and groom. After a brief and impressive ceremony, performed by Rev. C. D. Campbell, th - party, with a few invited guests, returned to the residence of Col. Thomas Fleming, on Prince avenue, where delicious hospitality was dispensed. At 0 o’clock last evening Mr. and Mrs. Lacy left on the Northeastern railroad train for Washington City. Miss Fleming was one of the most popular and lovable young 'adies in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Lacj’ will make their home in Savan nah. AUGUSTA’S NEW STEAMERS. The Advance to Start on Her Trial Trip To-Day. The new Savannah river steamer, the Advance, which has just been built by the Augusta Steamboat Company, will start from Augusta to-day on her first trip down the river. She will bring a cargo of 500 bales of cotton. The vessel has ship room for 1,200 bales, but it was thought best to make the trial trip with only part of a cargo in order to give the boat a chance to show her capabilities as to draft and speed. Inspectors Headman and Laird inspected the boat on Thursday. The machinery was tested with cold water pressure, and stood the test perfectly. The Advance will prob ablv roach Savannah to-morrow uight. The second boat of the new - line, the Progress, was launched Thursday, and will l>e ready for her trial trip in about a month. The Progress will be 100 feet long by 00 feet wide over all, and will have a capacity of 1,200 bales of cotton. She drew 10 inches of water when launched, and when tilled in with cabins and machinery wiil draw 14 inches. When loaded she will draw 3 feet 0 inches. NEXT WEEK'S ELECTION. Appointment of Managers, List and Tally-Sheet Keepers. The County Commissioners have ap pointed the following managers, list keep ers and tally sheet keepers for the election for Clerk of Superior Court, to be held next Tuesday: Managers—McLeod King, J. P.; \\\ H. Patterson, J. P.; P. Buttemer, freeholder. List Sheet Keepers—W. W. Lincoln, C. Mallette. H. Von Glahn. Tally Slicet Keepers—E. A. Silva, J. Morrissey, A. J. J. Blois. As Mr. Carr will have no opposition in the race, there will be but one ballot-box used. Found Out at Last. Detective Wetherhorn yesterday found out who it was that burglarized the ware house of the steamer Ethel on July 4 last. At that time the warehouse was broken oi>en and 100 pounds of smoked bacon, a clock worth £25, and some other goods were stolen. The derective found the clock in the house of Philip Grubb (colorod), who lives down near the Savannah, Florida and Western railway wharves, but Grubb ac counted for its possession, showing satis factorily that he liought it from a colored man named William Boyd. Boyd is some where up the river, bnt his whereabouts are known, and the Ethel will bring him to Savannah to-night. , Beauty and Fragrance. These are both attributes of the lovely. Beauty of the teeth, fragrance of the breath, are twin benefactions conferred by SOZO IX/ST. The o neons of society, the brightest ornauic ( • r f ti- ivric and dramatic stage, the refined everywhere commend it. EULOGIES UPON DR. ORR. THE SAVANNAH TEACHERS’ TRIB UTE TO HIS MEMORY. Resolutions Adopted by the Normal Class—Fitting Remarks Upon the Life and Deeds of the ..ate Commissioner —A Man Whom the Teachers Re spected for His Worth. The teachers in the Savannah public schools, at the meeting of the Normal Class yesterday afternoon, paid a respectful trib ute to the memory of the late State School Commissioner Orr. After the usual routine work of the class was finished, Superinten dent Baker announced the death of Dr. Orr, and suggested the eminent propriety of some action on tho part of the teachers in regard to the loss which, not only they but the entire State, has sustained. Mr. Otis Ashmore, of the Boys’ High School, who was a personal friend of Dr. Orr, offered the following resolutions: Whereas, We have heard with profound sorrow of the death of Dr. Gustavus J. Orr, the venerable and beloved School Commissioner of Georgia; and. Whereas, His long and favorable connection with the public schools of this State, and bis warm personal friendship with the tear-tiers of the land, render it eminently fit and proper that we, the teachers of Savannah, should give some expression to our feelings upon this sad occa sion. Therefore, Resolved , That in the death of Dr. Orr the State has lost a most efficient and useful officer and the public schools a firm and faithful friend. Entering upon his duties in the infancy of the public school system, and unselfishly devoting himself to its welfare, he has faithfully stood at the helm and wisely shaped its course through the most critical period of its political history. Resolved. That as a citizen he was greatly be loved by the w hole people for his noble virtues. He was intelligent, high-minded and honest, estimable and true in all the relations of life. His sterling integrity of character and his broad catholicity of public sentiment properly placed him among the foremost of the nation's educa tional counselors. Resolved , That as a friend to the teachers of Georgia lie was ever faithful and true and always ready to advise with them and promote their professional interests. He has left to his Stale the escutcheon of his responsible office stainless and pure. He has given to his genera tion a spotless character, and to his country a life well worthy of emulation. We shal. ever cherish his memory as a friend, as a scholar, as a patriot, as a noble Christian man. Resolved, That we, the teachers of Savannah, tender to the bereaved wife and family of our departed friend our slncerest sympathies in their great affliction, and that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to Mrs. Orr, and also that a copy of the same be furnished to the press for publication. In moving the adoption of the resolutions Mr. Ashmore spoke feelingly of the vener able educator, who hold not onlj’ the respect but the love of the teachers of the State. Mr. H. F. Train seconded the resolutions, and moved that upon their adoption the class adjourn. Before a vote was taken Supt. Baker spoke at some length upon the life of Dr. Orr, and the noble services he rendered the cause of education. The superintendent was an intimate friend of the revered commis sioner, and he referred to the kindly feeling and interest which Dr. Orr always had in the Savannah teachers. He looked upon Savannah as the starting point of the public school system in Georgia, and he always spoke in the kindest manner of the teachers here. The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote and the class immediately adjournecL The normal class is one of the institutions of the Savannah public schools and the in struction given in its weekly meetings is of almost incalculable benefit to the teach ers. Yesterday’s meeting was the last that will be held until after the holidays. One of the matters in which the teachers are interested is the coming visit of Dr. A. D. Mavo, of Boston, who will be here the first week in January, and will deliver one or more addresses upon educa tional subjects. Dr. Mayo is one of the foremost educators in the country, and his knowledge of educational matters is everywhere respected. During his visit to Savannah he will lie entertained by the teachers, and a committee consisting of Messrs. Ashmore, Train and Thigpen was appointed yesterday to arrange for his re ception. Dr. Mayo wiil lecture in Hunter Hall. Tho different subjects upon which he will speak have not yet been selected. SECRET SOCIETY MATTERS. The Royal Arcanum and Knights of Pythias Elect Officers for Next Year. At a meeting of Pulaski Council No. 153, Royal Arcanum, held last night, the follcwv ing officers were elected to serve for the en suing term: • R.—R. G. Gail lard. V. R. —J. M. Solomons. P. R. —J. H. Cavanaugh. O. —IV. P. Schirm. Secretary—C. S. Connerat. Collector —W. A. Walker. Treasurer —J. H. ('avanaugh. Chaplain—D. L. Christian. Guide—W. deß. Kbps. W. —C. Saussy. S—J. H. Fox. Trustees—A. C. Harmon, W. E. Guerard, H. M. Branch. Myrtle Lodge No. 6, K. of P. At the regular meeting held last night tiie following officers were elected for the ensuing term: P. C.—George C. Hummel. C. C. —Otto Vogel. V. C. —R. G. Norton. P.—Edward J. Grady. K. of R. and S.—Waring Russell, Jr. M. of F.—Waring Russell, Jr. M. of E.—J. C. Malm. M. at A.—George A. Upchurch. I. G.—E. L. Ehrlicher. O. G.—M. G. Gray. Trustees—E. J. Grady, Frederick Eins field, S. C. 1 sh\ Representatives to Grand Lodge—S. C. Lee and G. C. Hummel. DeKalb Lodge No. 9. The Metropolitan Trust Company, an or ganization composed of DeKalb Ixxlgo No. 9, I. 0. O. F. ami a number of the members of that lodge, joint owners of the Metropoli tan llall building, was organized lust night under a charter granted by the Superior Court,. The nieet.ng was called to order by .1, H. Estill, chairman, and after reading the c arter arid the report of the several committees appointed at a previous meeting to prepare business the following oillcers were elected: President—C. H. Dorsett. Secretary and Treasurer—W. IC. Wilkin son. Directors—C. 11. Dorsett, George H. Stone, W. O. Van Vorst, J. H. Estill, X S. Collins. Working People are often too ill to labor, but they haven’t time to take medicine and lay off. Sim mons Liver Regulator can be taken without causing any loss of time, and the system will bo built up and invigorated by it. It has no equal as a preparatory medicine, and can l>e safely used w hen a doctor can not be called in. In all common diseases it will unassisted by any other medicine, ef- a speedy cure. G.’k, Pine and Lightwood, For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. A 25c. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Mixed Nuts 15c., good Raisins Citron and Currants cheap at D. B. Les ter’s. Old Peach and Apple Brandy at Lester's. Large stock of choice Preserves, Jellies and Jams at D. B. lister’s. THE Y. M. O. A.'S WORK. What is Being Done for Railroad Men -A Big Field. The December number of the Young’s Men's Christian Association Bulletin will bo out to-ilav. It contains the General Sec retary’s report for November, and other in teresting gossip about the association and its work. The total number of visitors at the rooms last month was a, 114. This month, it is expected, that the number will be considerably greater. One of the branches of Young Men’s Christian Association work which is enjoy ing a great deal of interest'and attention is the work among railroad men. This branch of work was begun in 18711. It has mat a long-felt want and is- appreciated by the railroad corpc rations. Last year over SBO,- 000 were contributed by railroad companies toward carrying on the work. The follow ing is taken from last year’s reports received by the international oommitee: Seventy railroad branches and associa tions are in operation; at sixteen other places work is done for railroad men. Sixty employ tiO General Secretaries and 17 assistants. Sixty-four rejiort 10,001 members. Sixty report ."110 working committees. Sixty-one report 7118 members on Com mittees. Sixty-three report reading rooms, 61 of which have a total average daily attend ance of 8,1148. Fifty-two report libraries containing 24,160 volumes. Fifty-one report value of libraries at $21,808. Sirfv-one report furniture valued at $32, 070. Thirty-four report 69,833 baths taken. Thirty-two report 108 lectures and prac tical talks. Forty-five report 275 musical and literary entertainments. Forty-two report 188 sociables. Twenty-eight report 29 gospel meetings for men only, 24 of which have a total average attendance of 828. Fifty-seven report that they visit sick and in jured men, having made visits to the num ber of 8,292. There are upward of 2,500 railroad men employed in Savannah, and the association has a wide field for work here. WHERE WE WORSHIP. Programme of Services In the City Churches Sunday. Evangelical Lutheran Church of the As cension, W. S. Bowman, D. D., pastor.—Di vine service to-morrow at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., and on Wednesday at 4p. in. Cate chumens meet at 9:30 a. m. Sabbath school at 3:80 p. m. All are invited. First Presbyterian Church, Monterey square, corner Bull and Taylor streets, Rev. J. W. Rogan, pastor.—Congregational Erayer meeting at 10:30 a. m. Preaching y the pastor at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sabbath school at 4p. m. Public cordially invited. Anderson Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. R. Q. Way, pastor.—Preaching on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. by the pas tor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. All are in vited. First Baptist church, Chippewa square, Rev. J. E. L. Holmes, D. D. pastor.— Pl eaching by the pastor at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Young men’s prayer meeting at 10 a. m. Sunday school at 3:30 p. m. Wednes day evening, lecture at 7:45 o’clock. A cordial welcome to strangers at all of these services. New Houston Methodist Church, Rev. J. P. Wardlaw pastor.—Preaching, Sabba h 11 a. m., by Rev. Richard Webb, at 7:80 p. m. by Rev. J. L. Gilmore. Sabbath school at 3:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7:30 p. m. The Young Men’s Christian Association— Young men’s meeting at 5 p. m.,conducted by Mr. A. F. King. All young men invited. Bible class on Friday evening at 8:30 o’clock. TO THE LADIES. Merchants’ Exchange Restaurant. Chas. F. Graham, 149 Congress St. I respectfully announce that I have opened a Restaurant Parlor for Ladies and Gentle men. A private entrance has been added so that ladies out shopping can drop in and get a Punch or Oysters put up in any style at short notice. A private room especially for Ladies. Lovers of Fine Art Should not miss the opportunity of securing a copy of Or.n Lines IN NEVY BLACK AND WHITE. r-RY F. Hopkinson Smith, —contains— TWELVE ELEGANT PICTURES. Price sl2. We also have The Last Leaf, —by— , Oliver Wendell Holmes. Price $lO. Seekers After Light, from Ben Hur. $1 25. We have a limited number of the above books, either of which would be suitable for Xmas present. L. & B. 8. M. H. Toy Books. Make your selections to-day and avoid the crush at book counter next week L. & B. S. M. H. Useful Holiday Presents Are not easy to select. Useless articles for mere show, just for the purpose and the day are mostly sought after. For a boy or youth, or even fora husband or father what is there nicer or more usful than an Over coat, Suit of Clothing, halt-dozen nice Shirts, fancy or white laundrie 1 or unlaun dried ? To one more distant related, or to a friend, a Hat. Umbrella, pair of Suspend ers, Silk Handkerchief, or a half-dozen Linen ones, a nice valise make very suitable presents. All of the above mentioned articles can be bought at very low prices from the “Famous,” 144 Congress street, northeast corner Whitaker. We sell Boys’ Suits and Overcoats from $2 50 up. Men’s Suits and Overcoats from #5 up to $25. Scarfs, Suspenders, Socks for 25c. Gentlemen can even find in out place a nice prosont for their lady friends in the shape of a nice gold or silver-headed Gloria Umbrella at prices ranging from $2 50 up to $7. A nice leather-covered Trunk makes a good, useful present for a lady. A 25c. Chile ren’s Undershirt for 10c. at Weisbeiu’s. We Cut From the Start. Mauy merchants get all they can for their goods during the height of the season and rely on alleged low prices to work off the surplus stock on the eve of anew season. We think differently. We make it a rule to try and sell our goods with the .season, being satisfied with a continual small profit in*preference to a high-priced “spurt” and then a big stock to carry over at the end of the season. In other words, we put the lowest living prices on our slock from the start, and do not trust to luck or “below cost" sale—that hoary headed old chestnut— to work off what is left, Bo much for the wedge. Now for the maul to drive our arguments in. Our stock has been augmented by our holiday selections, comprising special gar ments, Suits. Overcoats, Neckwear, Silk Handkerchiefs and Furnishings for the gala season; many novelties, all gems of the manufacturer's good taste. Wo have a pretty line cf Prince Albert Suits, not onlv the well-known blacks and blues, but in mixed goods. Also a dashing line of four hutton Cutaway Suits. In short, our entire stock indicates the merchant tailor rather than the reudy-mado dealer, without the merchant tailor price. The Ilig Golden Arm. Simon Mitchell. 15M Brought o- street. ‘‘THE BROOK" IN THE RAIN. Marion Fleming Plays to a Fine Audi ence in Spite of Old Pluvius. In spite of the rain, which poured steadily from late in the afternoon until midnight, there was a good audience at the Theatre last night to see‘‘The Brook” and Marion Fleming. Manager Mordaunt says that in one respect “The Brook” has proved an un fortunate name ever since he has been South. The company has played thirteen nights since it left Washington, and on every night except two it has rained, but in spite of that “The Brook” is a success. Miss Fleming is the same bright, vivacious little soubrette that charmed everybody who saw her with James O. Barrows in “Flash light” last season. Her company contains four other people. Miss Percy Lorraine is a bright little actress and has a cultivated voice. Arthur Gibson is what may bo called a “fetching” comedian. He gets the laugh out of the audience. He is interesting at all times. Albert Sehlicht made a hit as “Tracy,” and Charles Travis was very clever as the “Percy” of the piec?. The play itself is just what it was when .Salisbury’s Troubadours did it—nothing more, nothing less. The company that plays it has a good deal to do, and Miss Fleming and her people have succeeded in doing that much very successfully. A special matinee performance of “The Brook" will be given this afternoon, and the concluding perform ance to-night. A Stranger in a Strange Land. A. Black, Jr., writes from Andalusia, Ala., that he was taken with dysentery of the bloodiest type. Doctors were called in to no effect. A stranger suggested Dr. Bigger’s Huckleberry Cordial, and to its use be owes his life. Editor Morning News: Dear Sir— ln your last Sunday’s issue we called the atten tion of the public to the fact that they might save money by giving us orders for Xmas Turkeys, and that we would take orders till the 20th at 15c. and 18c. per pound. Now we have orders for at least 500 Turkeys and want to get orders for as many more, and now’ ask our friends to call and give us their orders. It is useless to wait. Wo cannot and will not tie undersold. We will take orders for 15c. and 18c., and guarantee that no one can or will sell for less, and if they do we will meet them, no matter what their prices are, if the quality is the same, and we will go further and promise you that the one who waits until the last day will pay well for waiting. Re member, you will take no risk of being dis appointed if you give us your orders. We will positively close our books for orders after the 21st at 15c. and 18c. After that date we will gladly sell any one who calls, but cannot promise to do so at same price. Will if we can. Respectfully. J. S. Collins & Cos., Nos. 14 and 15 Market Square. J. S. Collins & Cos. at it Again. Selling Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Cocoa nuts, Cabbages, Onions, Potatoes at very lowest market prices. We sell goods very close and make it up in the quantity we handle. As to Bananas, we are the bosses, and ask no odds of any one in the trade. Parties wanting Bananas, Oranges, Apples, Raisins, Nuts, or in fact anything shipped as Xmas presents will save money to see us before buying. Remember, we sell under the Market at all times. Respectfully. J. S. Collins & Cos., Nos. 14 and 15 Market Square. Old Scuppernong Wine and Blackberry Brandy at D. B. Lester’s. A 25c. Damask Towel for 10c. at Weis bein’s. Tiffany’s Jewelry Palace. There are few persons who have not at least heard of Tiffany’s celebrated Jewelry and Art House, and a great many other people imagine that nothing of good quality can be had except at Tiffany’s. This is a follacious idea, as there isn’t the slightest necessity for sending from home for a single articlo in this line. We have tight here as fine and varied a stock of Jewelry, Dia monds, Bronzes, etc., as can be found any where iu the United States, ad at prices as low as can be obtained at Tif fany’s or elsewnere. We would di rect especial attention to our very elaborate display of solid Silver Ware, as also a select line of Plated Ware. We make a feature of Ladies’ Watches, Chains and Charms, and those contemplating holi day gifts can be suited in every regard. Our display of the famous Lomaire’s Opera Glasses is very complete and this quality and line workmanship does not need com mendation at our hands. We have some of the prettiest and most novel conceits in Bronze Ornaments that one often sees, and invite attention to them. A gold-headed Silk Umbrella makes a neat and inexpensive present, a:id e kuve them in great variety of design of ornamentation. It is not pos sible to describe more than some of our leading articles in limited space, and, in fact, by a personal inspection only can the extent of our efforts this season be appre ciated. We do not allow the slightest mis representation, and where our guarantee is placed it can be relied on to attach the re sponsibility that belongs to any first-class house. Our many patrons of the past are our best vouchers, and we certainly intend to retain our place in their popular regard. The raflie list for the magnificent Diamond Necklace is filling up very rapidly. Bear in mind that a visit to our establish ment carries no obligation to bug with it. We are just as giad to see the chance vis itor as tile most determined buyer. M. Sternberg, 157 Broughton street. Go to Lester’s for Apricots, Plums, Peaches, Pears, Quinces and Green Gages. Thirty-three per cent, reduction on all Winter Goods at Weisbein I ®. Calendars for Xmas Presents. Tennyson, Longfellow, Dickens, Holmes, and many others, 50c. each. L. & B. S. M. H. A pure linen Damask Napkin for sc. at Weisbeiu’s. Old Kentucky Rye $3 per gallon at Lester’s. A 25c. Red Twill Flannel for 16c. at Weisbein’s. Atmore’s Mince Moat and English Plum Pudding at D. B. Lester’s. Immense variety of handsome Christmas Goods at Weisbein’s. Examine D. B. Lester’s stock and get his prices before buying your groceries. At the Harriett House, Bavarmah, On., you get all the comforts cf the high-priced ho els, and save from sltos2 per day. Try it and bo convinced.—Boston Home Jour nal. A 25c. full regular Gents’ Half Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Maplo, New Orleans and Georgia Syrup at D. B. Lester’s. Oak, Pine' and Light-wood, For sale by K. B. Cassels, comer Tavlor and East Broad streets. Telephrmo No. 77. Sweet Mixed Pickles, Stuffed Mangoes and Currant Jams at D. B. liter's. A 25c. Neekshawl for 10c. at Weishein’s. Imported Sherry. $2, Catawba Wine sl, Old Duff Gordon Sherries from $3 to *4. at D. B. Lester's. A 25c. Hair Brush for sc. at Weisbein’s. French Mixed Candy 10c., 15c. and2sc. at D 3. Lester-*- I LtTDDF.N <fc BATES S. M. H. BE TOO WISE TO LONGER DELAY HOLIDAY PURCHASES. ONLY 8 BUYING DAYS BETWIXT NOW AND XMAS. EACH DAY THE CROWDS GROW BIGGER AND THE ASSORTMENT SMALLER. Elegant Dressing Cases MANICURE AND 'TOILET COM-Iff nn BINKU | $b 00 Autograph Albums! IN PLUSH, LEATHERETTE AND CLOTH 10c., 16c., 25e. up to $2,00. ’ SCRAP ALBUMS! MANY BEAUTIFUL NOVELTIES, CRA7V QUILTS, NATIONAL GAME AND HAND SOME CLOTH BOOKS 2Se. to $2.00. Pocket Books and Card Cases! NEWEST AND LATEST STYLES IN CAI F ALLIGATOR, MOROCCO ANDJAPANESE ’ 50c., 75c., $1 00, $1 50, $2 00 up to $7 00. ’ Amateur Photographers Outfits! BUY THE ECLIPSE. JUST THE I rt,., r/ . THING FOR BOYS. Ol) Piano and Extension Lamps! WITH HANDSOME UMBRELLA 1 Also SHADES, ELEGANT BRONZE LAMPat COMPLETE, sl7 50. j BISQUE FIGURES! Handsome Pairs ($1 50 Terra Cotta Novelties! IN FIGURES, FLACQUES AND ) PIECES, ALL PRICES UP TO fSDIP Xmas Cards & Novelties BEAUTIFUL SHAPES. THE PRODUCTION OF PRANG, TUCKMITH BROS. & OWENS, OPACHER BROS. AND ALL OTHER PUBLISH* KS. OUR DIS PLAY EXCELS IN VARIETY AND RICHNESS ANY BEFOnE OFFERED. DON’T PASS OUR STATIONERY. ARTIST MATERIAL AND FRAMED PICTURE DEPARTMENTS. THEY CONTAIN AN IMMENSE AS SORTMENT OF USEFUL AND AT TRACTIVE ARTICLES. miMITUK AMI < HOLIDAY GOODS. Unique and Elegant Pieces for the Hall, Parlor, Library and Dining-room in ANTIQUE OAK, CHERRY IND WALNUT. Luxurious Parlor Suits, Divans, Conversation Chairs, Lounges and Odd Pieces. Rattan R<x*kers in great variety. Rich effects in Rugs, Carpets, Portieres and Draperies. Durable Styles In Girls’ Tricycles, Boys'Tri cycles, Velocipedes, Wagons, Doll Carriages, etc. AVe have spared no expense to present the Choicest Goods at Popular and Attract ive Prices, and invite our friends and the public generally to visit our ware-rooms and inspect our HANDSOME DISPLAY. A. J. Miller & Cos. MUSICAL. The WASHBURN AMERICAN CUITARS AND MANDOLIMFS. " dumUf. fin/l poMMsthe absolutely correct scale. Warranted to stand in any climate. Ask your dealer for them. Lal&lofrue mailed free by ti Manufacturers. LYON A HE ALY, 162 State St., Chloago. STOVES. PERFECTLY ASTONISHED TITE arc more than surprised at the tremendi t ▼ ous sales of our Bat hroom Oil Heaters They suit the purpose so nicely that we havf without much effort disposed or more than fifty this winter, and inquiries exceed ten times the transactions. Our stove is a beauty and littl* less than a household necessity. LOVELL & LATTIMORE. SAVANNAH, - - - GEORGIA. DAVIS BROS. LEADING PIANOS: I HUNDREDS availed themselves of our invi tation last week to examine and hear the "hum of a Piano,” Ihe KNABK PAKLOtt GRAND. Many otiit-is called and were disaie poiuted, us we sold and delivered it to one of our lea ling and moit Influential citizens on Satur day morning. Mil. ERNEST KNABK, the senior member of the firm of WM. KNABK A: CO.. Baltimore. Md, Manufacturers of the celebrated Kuntie Pianos, made us a special visit on Naturduy, and will se lect for us in nerson.on his return to the factory.- another of their Elegant Parlor Grands and three of their liest Upright Pianos. They will all arrive this week, and we invite everybody to see them. TWENTY FIVE PIANOS of the leading make-, in this country now on our floors. TUNING, REPAIRING and SHIPPING special features of our Piano and Organ Department. Buy None But the Knabe. DAVIS BROS