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ARBITRATION THE MEANS
THE ORIEVANOEB OP THE S., F. AND
W. ENGINEERS TO BE SETTLED.
The Position of the Road as Stated by
the Officials -Chief Engineer Arthur
States the Case for the Engineers—To
Hold a Conference With Supt.
Fleming This Morning.
The difficulties between the engineers of
ihe Savannah, Florida and Western and the
officers of the road, will probably be settled
this morning when Chief Engineer P. M.
Arthur, and Superintendent Fleming will
meet and discuss the differences. The main
question involved is one of salary. The
engineers on the Savannah, Florida and
Western are graded not only Becoming to
their work, but according to the number of
years they have been with the road.
What the brotherhood desires to abolish
is the grading according to the term ot ser
vice principally, and secondarily it wishes
to effect an increase of 30c. a day in the
wages of the men. The railroad officials
say that they have and are doing all they
can for their men; that they show them the
greatest consideration possible and en
deavor to aid them in every way
that they can. They do not permit
the head of a department to
discharge a man for some alleged violation
of the rules, but require that he shall be
given a hearing, a court-martial, as it
were, and if tad is found guilty he is lined,
and it requires five finos within one year to
cause a man’s discharge. They consider it
a serious thing to deprive a man of his
livelihood, and therefore throw every safe
guard around a man that they can to pre
vent an arbitrary dismissal of men whether
the cause would justify it or not.
THE KINKS NOT HEAVY.
The fines which they impose do not go
into the treasury of the company but into
the treasury of an association whose pur
pose is to give relief to those who are sick
and bury those who die. The men pay
regular dues into this association, but those
dues will not pay its expenses, and the asso
ciation would not be able to meet its de
mands if it were not that the company
places into its treasury all fines imposed
aud gives to its men a train on every
branch of the line for excursions
once a year. The tines, and picnic
trains amount to from $ 1,300 to $2,000 [Pl
atinum, aud that sum has not only enabled
the association to meet its demands, but
also to accumulate quite a sum with which
to meet emergencies. This surplus is grow
ing so large that a sinking fund will proba
bly be created so > i, and thus sufficient
money will be passed 'o th > credit of the
association to more tl’ .j makj up for any
slight difference in salarie;. In addition to
that, one of the officers of the company was
sent North last summer, at the expense of
the company to consult with insurance ex
perts, and devise a plan for insuring all the
employes of ths company. When he re
turned he report and a plan, and it was at first
proposed to permit those employes who
favored it to join, but after carefully eon
sidering it, it was found that it would not
lie a success unless a large number of the
employes became members, and the officers
of the line, tberefoie, determined that they
would prop -*o the plan to the employes upon
the basis of compelling every man who
should become au employe of the line after
a certain date to become a member. The
proposition was made, but instead of being
accepted the employes vigorously protested
ag.inst its adoption, and so the matter was
dropped. These facts are cited by the rail
road officials to show that they have not
been negligent or forgetful of the interests
of their employes.
THE WAGE QUESTION.
As to the wages they admit that there is
a slight difference between those payed by
the Central and the Savannah, Florida and
Western, but they say that is due to the
difference in the earnings of the roads. The
Florida roads pay less than the Savannah,
Florida and Western, and it is because the
travel is less. The difference in the amount
of business is greater than the difference in
wages, and the amount paid to their
engineers is therefore fair. The engineers
are taken on the Savannah, Florida and
Western at the lowest wages, which are
£2 50 a day. They work on switch engines,
and when they are put on roadway engines,
drawing construction trains, there is an in
crease. * From the construction train they
are promoted to a freight or passenger en
gine and again increased, but they must
work four years on the line and prove them
selves capable before they the receive highest
pay, which is $3 70 per day, and if they
work on the road for four years and do not
prove themselves first class men they will
not receive that pay.
Chief Engineer Arthur was seen last
night, and asked his views on the situation.
He said that he could only give them on
genera) principles. The "engineers on the
Central receive $4 a day, and he could not
see why the engineers of the Savannah.
Florida and Western, who do the same
work, should not receive a similar amount.
The engineers on that line make about 170
miles a day. and the highest salary, $.">.70
per day, only amounts to about 2.17 c per
mile, while the Ijouisville and Nashville and
the Mobile and Ohio 4c. for freight en
gineers and :>r. for passenger, and the At
lantic Coast Line pays 4c. for freight and
2.60 c. for passenger, and this line operates
in connection with the Savannah, Florida
and Western.
THE DIFFERENCE TN PAT,
Mr. Arthur said that he had noticed that
the Central and the Savannah, Florida and
Western had made a reciprocal agreement
as to business, and he did not see why they
could not do the same as to wages, but upon
a purely business basis ho did not see
why a man who was put on a llrst class
ruii could not bo paid first class w ages.
If an accident should occur, the road
would not go into court and plead that he
was not a first class man; it would bring in
every bit of evidence to prove that ho was;
yet on the pay rolls, it will not recognize
him as such. He did not object to paying
lower wages of the engineers on the switch
and roadway engines, but he thought when
a man was put on a first class run he
ought to receive first, class wages. The
grading system would not be so bad if the
men were promoted from firemen to en
gineers, but most of the firemen are colored
men who will not be put at the throttle, and
the roa 1 draws its supply of engineers from
the outside, aud will not, as a matter of fact,
accept any man who is not a first-class man
aud entitled to first-class wages.
Mr. Arthur is an exceedingly conservative
man, and is the head of the mast conserva
tive labor organization In the country. The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has
never been accused of making unreasonable
requestsof the companies, and what is asked
is generally what is deserved. Mr. Arthur
says that the policy of the Brotherhood is
to try and raise the standard of wages to a
fair and equitable basis, and it makes a
)siint to do that whenever it gets a sufficient
number of members on any road that is not
paying what is considered just.
Superior Court Cases.
The verdict in the case of Mrs. Bridget
McAuliffe vs. F. S. Ijupiiam was openod in
Ihe Superior Court yesterday morning. It
awarded tho plaintiff #BOO damages.
A second verdict was taken in the divorce
case of Venus Edwards vs. Alexander Ed
wards.
Jesse A. Moore was re-appointed Notary
Sick and billioua headache, and all de
rangements of stomach aud bowels, cured
by Dr. Pierce's “Pellots”—-or anti-bilious
granules. 25 cents a vial. No cheap boxes
to allow waste of virtues. By druggists.
Ihe las. week to get one of those beau fi
f'd gilt frame pictures with every pur
cbiM at Appel &, Schaul's, One Price Cloth*
164 Congress street.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
There were eleven oases in police court
yesterday, and the aggregate of fines was
#l7. Seven cases were turned over to the
City Court.
The police arrested three boys yesterday
for firing firecrackers north of Liberty
street. Kes'des these cases there were two
a treats for disorderly conduct and two for
drunkenness.
The Morning News is requested to state
that the “Russell faction” aid not oppose
Mr. Carr, at the election held on Tuesday,
but on the contrary several of them, and
notably Hon. P. M. Russell, Sr., voted for
him.
The sociable in the lecture room of the
Independent Presbyterian church last night,
under the auspices of the ladies of the Sus
tentation Society, was quite well attended,
and those present, had an enjoyable evening.
Tea was served from 7 to 8:30 o’clock.
Zerubbabel Ixidge, F. A. M., will hold its
annual communication at Masonic Temple
to-night and will elect officers for the ensu
ing year. Dr. George H. Stone will deliver
a lecture before the lodge upon the recent
excavations about the site of King Solo
mon's Temple at Jerusalem. The lecture
will be illustrated by a series of crayon and
p ncil sketches and will embody the results
of the discoveries which have recently lieen
made by the English government.
CAFT. BROWN’S FUNERAL.
The Services Attended by the Hiber
nian Society—The Interment.
The funeral of the late Captain John
Brown, who died at Doboy on Monday,
took place at 11 o'clock yesterday from the
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and was
largely attended. The remains wore brought
up from Doboy on Tuesday night and were
taken to the residence of the late Captain’s
daughter on Bryan street, east of Haber
sham. They were removed to the Cathedral
yesterday morning, where a solemn requiem
mass was celebrate 1 by Rev. Father
Colbert. The Hiliernian Society, of which
the deceased was a member, attended the
funeral in a body and escorted the remains
to the Cathedral cemetery. The interment
was in the deceased’s family lot. The pall
beprers were Alderman W. F. Reid ami
Messrs. E. J. Kennedy, John Feeley and
Luke Carsul from the Hibernian Society,
and Messrs. Pat Manning, Philip Evoy and
Ed Brown, and Capts. Hanson and Neirose,
of Doboy.
Capt. Brown was one of the best known
men on the coast. He was familiarly called
the “King of Doboy.’’ Ho owned one
half of the island, and was also owner of
the well-known tugboats Nellie Brown and
Crescent City. In addition to this, he was
a partner in the firm of Hunter, Bean & Cos.,
of Darien and Mobile.
Capt. Brown was married twice and
leaves a wife and five children. Two of his
daughters are residing in Savannah. He
was Orderly Sergeant of the Mclntosh
Guards, Twenty-sixth Georgia regiment,
Col. Atkinson, of Gordon’s brigade.
THE OLD CEMETERY FIGHT.
Both Sides Organizing, and a Vigor
ous Fight in Prospect.
The election to decide whether the old
cemetery on South Broad street shall re
main as it is or be vested in the city and
county,-will be held on Jan. 7. What shall
be done with this old place, which has been
an eyesore to the majority of people for
years, is a question that has been agitated
and discussed off and on for the past fifteen
years. Au opportunity will now be afforded
to all who are interested to vote whether or
not the cemetery shall remain as it is.
Those who are opposed to disturbing the
present status of the cemetery are de
termined to contest the matter at the polls,
aud will hold a meeting to-night to organize
for the campaign.
Those who ate in favor of utilizing the
place and making it a handsome park, un
der the soil of which the dust of those who
are buried there will rest undisturbed for
ever, and erecting on a portion of the
ground such public ouildingsas the city and
county may require, will also doubtless or
ganize in order to carry out the purposes
lor which the act ordering the election was
passed by the last General Assembly.
Apparently a large majority of the citi
zens of Savannah favor the measure indi
cated i tho bill, but in order that their
voices may he heard it will bo necessary for
them to express them by their votes at the
polls. To do that it is necessary for them
to have some organization, and it is very
probable that they will not be backward in
the matter of so much importance to the
future of the city.
FOUGHT LIKE A TIGRESS.
Officer Mendel’s Lively Set-to With a
Lover's Lane Lunatic.
Hon. Hampton L. Ferrill, Ordinary, is
sued a warrant for the arrest of Bridget
Cody on a charge of lunacy yesterday, and
Officer Mendel went out to serve it. He
found Bridget, who is a white woman, in
her house on Lover's lane, near the Waters
road. She was cooking rice and had a
spoonful of it in her hand when the war
rant was served. When she found that she
was to be arrested she made a dash at Men
del with the spoon and tried to cut his
throat with i*. The hot rice got in his col
lar and hurt him a good deal more than the
spoon did, but he finally got the woman out
of the house, put her in a wagon and took
her to jail.
The Ordinary held an examination of
Rebecca Bennett (colored), and the jury
found her a lit and proper subject for the
lunatic asylum.
SERGT. WALSH'S OFFER
To Wrestle Greek George This Week—
His Havana Experience.
Sergt. Walsh, the famous mounted swords
man, arrived in the city yesterday. He is
to wrestle with Greek George at Turner’s
Hall Friday night. He tried to make a
match with George in Jacksonville, but says
that he could not do it, and came to Savan
nah. He has just returned from Havana,
where he aud Duncan C. Ross went to have
a sword contest with Castro and Ingletaros,
who claimed to be marvelous swordsmen.
Walsh and Ross made matches to fight
them with sharp swords, and they were to
fight for blood, as well as for money, but
when the day for the fight came on the
Spaniards had the license which they had
obtained rovoked, and the stake holder
handed the money over to a third party
who refunded the Spaniards t heir money,
and all Walsh and Ross could do was to
take theirs and come home.
Walsh offers to fight any living man with
cavalry sabers, in armor, on horseback, for
#1 to #I,OOO, and he says that he will not
hurt him, but will simply knock him off his
horse.
Mrs. Martha Adame Dead.
Mrs. Martha W. Adams, a lady well
known in this city, died yesterday morning
after a protracted sickness. She was about
65 years of age. Her funeral will take
place from her late residence, No. 161
Charlton street, at 4 o’chx-k this afternoon.
•‘•Brown’'. Broin liinl Troches'are excellent
for tho relief of Iloarseiicss or Sore Throat.
They are exceedingly effective." —Christian
World, London, Eng.
Those Toy Pianos
Make the little ones happy. Don't tell t.he
Children you can’t afford to buy one. Only
♦ I 50 to go buys a handsome Square or Up
right, made strong and durable, never need
Mining. * L. &8.8. M. H.
• Boys' Hals, latest styles and prices, reason
able, at Nichols'.
Old Kentucky Rve per gallon at
Lester’*.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1887.
MORE SPACE TO GROW IN.
The Business Part of the City Cramped
for Room.
One of the best evidences of the growth
of Savannah is the constant extension of
what may be designated as the business
area. The addition of the new buildings on
Broughton street, and those on Whitaker
street, which, it might be said, lias been
half rebuilt from Bay to State street in the
last ten years, and the several handsome
stores which have been erected on Congress
street, there has been a gradual encroach
ment on the residence part, <>f Drayton,
Bull, Whitaker and Barnard streets, as far
south as York street lane. The latest and a
very important move in business houses,
however, is that which is about taking
place on Bay street.
One of these changes has already been re
ferred to by tho Morning News, Messrs.
S. Gucken'neimer & Sou’s new building to
I* erected at the corner of Bay and
Jefferson streets. The other change is that
of Messrs. C. M. Gilbert <St Cos., who are
about moving their store to their large
three-story warehouse at the corner of Wast
Jlri >ad and Bay streets. These improve
ments and changes on business thorough
fares are indicative of the necessity of more
room, which will soon lie required to handle
the increasing trade of the oity. There is
not an eligible business location in Savan
nah to-day, that is vacant, and so great is
the demand for good stores that within the
past two years in spile of closer soiling mar
gins rents have been advanced in some cases
50 per cent.
Some months since a member of a firm
doing business in another city came here for
the purpose of arranging to establish itself,
but such a store as was wanted could not be
had at any price. There are a number of
eligible locations on our business streets,
now occupied by old buildings, which might
be utilized for handsome modern stores, to
tho pecuniary benefit of the owners and the
advancement of tho husineis interests of the
city.
It is gratifying to know that two of the
leading grocery houses of the city are set
ting an example by providing more ctjip
modious quarters for themselves, following
that recently set by one of the leading
wholesale dry goods houses ou Broughton
street. More large stores, however, are re
quired to allow the business of the city to
grow more rapidly, and if the owners of
some of the old buildings which are scarcely
fit for the fine stocks of goods they contain
were razed and replaced by handsome
structures, it would be an advantage and
improvement that would be appreciated.
AT THE THEATRE.
Charlotte Thompson in Her New Play,
“Drifting Clouds."
Charlotte Thompson played before a fine
audience last night. It was her first ap
pearance in Savannah in six years aud she
was given an enthusiastic reception. Her
“Phyllis Denohr’’ is not by any means equal
to her “Jane Eyre,” but she made the most
of the part and of the play. The piece,
“Drifting Clouds,” is in some respects
strong, but in others it is weak.
It is marred by incongruities.
“Phyllis Deuobr” is a character below
what Miss Thompson requires. The ac
tress is too far above the roie. The piece
is a domestic drama in which the man with
many wives plays an important part. The
principal characters are:
Sir Cuarles Melville William Yeranee
Francois Decaux, valet to Sir
Charles Dore Davidson
Robert Trueman H. E. Chase
Charles Piedmont Hubert Kaekett
Nora Piedmont Ramie Austin
Mid. Coseyheart Florence Vincent
Mrs. Trueman Kate Mallon
Phyllis Denohr Charlotte Thompson
The first act of the play is dull, and the
succeeding acts contain all the interest.
Miss Thompson's crazy scene in the third
act where, maddened by suffering and
shame, she visits the home of her former
lover, denounces her false husband, swears
to have revenge and a few hours later is
found a lunatic by the side of her murdered
husband witn the fatal pistol in he.- hand is
a strong piece of acting. Mr. Yeranee as
“Sir Charles Melville,” and Mr. Davidson
ns “Francois Decaux” ably supported Miss
Thompson. The rest of the company was
good.
“Jane Eyre” will be given to-night. In
it Miss Thornpsou made her name, aud she
will hardly fail to have a good audience.
Local Personal.
A. B. Subers, of Macon, was in the city
yesterday.
W. G. Brantley, Esq., of Blackshear, is
at the Pulaski.
W. Jay Porter, of Atlanta, was registered
at the Pulaski yesterday.
The Misses Loh, of Macon, are guests in
the family of Mr. William Scheming.
Mrs. C. M. Holst, who has been spending
some weeks in New York, has returned
home.
J. D. Holmes, W. D. Kennedy and
Samuel Martin were among the Atlantiaus
at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. Pugh, representing John Stephenson
& Cos., of New York, is in the city looking
after the order of the Rural Presort rail
road for cars.
Savannah may soop bo honored by a visit
of Berry Wall, the king of the dudes, who
married Miss Melbourne of Wasuingtou.
Their wedding tour is Southward.
M. J. O'Neil, business manager for Louise
Balfe, is in the city arranging for Miss
Balfe’s appearance here next Monday and
Tuesday nights in “Dagmar” and “The
Planter's Wife.”
Miss Marie Zizinia, daughter of the well
known cotton exporter, Thomas Zizinia,
reached home for the holidays from Balti
more last night. She will graduate at one
of the best schools of that city during the
coming year.
A letter received yesterday by Clif
O. Nungezer,Central Railroad Ticket Agent
from General Traveling Agent Shaw, who
is in Chicago stated that Frank M. Rea dirk
has been very successful in his last theatical
engagement. He is now with the Minnie
Maddern Company, and left Chicago this
week.
Rev. G. G. N. MacDonell, formerly pastor
of the Wesley Monumental church here,
and recently pastor of St. Luke's church,
Columbus, has been in the city a day or
two, and left last night for home. Ho goes
to Thomusville this year. Mr. MacDonell
is one of the ablest preachers in tho South
Georgia Conference, and he has a large circle
of warm friends in Savannah.
Legitimate Plano Business.
We represent only first-class and reliable
instruments; Pianos that we can safely and
conscientiously recommend to strangers as
well as to our most intimate friends. Our
prices are the same to rich aud poor, the
same honest instrument and guarantee to
all. No special drives, no two prices. Our
prices are low as instruments of their stand
ing can be sold, and we guarantee both the
price and instrument. Elegant stool and
cover wit h every piano sold. See our mag
nificent display of Knabe Pianos now on ex
hibition. Davis Bros.
N. 8.—21 Pianos sold this month.
Holiday Excursions.
All of the railroads centering in Savan
nah havij made reduced rates for the holi
days. Tho Savau mill, Florida and
Western Railway Company is selling
round trip tickets to all local stations
and to principal Southern polntß, except to
points south of its line in Florida, at one
limited faro. This will enable people living
along the line of rood to visit Savannah and
other points and do their Christmas buying.
Tickets will be sold under this arrangement
until Dec. 26, and will tie good until Jan. :i.
The New Year's sale will begin on Dec. 5U
and continue until Jan. 2, and these tickets
will tie good until Jan ft.
Nothi.ig inei ■ tnan those Umbrellas
shown ,i i,i i&, ~i iic.iils, One Price
Clothier . ’ in r—s street
NOT TAKENBYJSURI’IUSE.
THE COAST LINE RAIROAD’S SUIT
IN NEW YORK.
The Officers of the Road Here Hold a
Conference, but Refuse to Talk They
Say They Have Received no Notice
of the Suit, but They are not Sur
prised that One has been Brought.
The $75,000 suit which has been brought
in the United States Circuit Court of New
York against the Coast Line railroad ex
cited considerable curiosity and interest
yesterday. A New York dispatch to
the Morning News announced that
the papers were filed on Tuesday by W. 11.
Goodby & Cos., ban kers. The firm accepted
a check for $75,475, made by Supt. It. E.
Cobb, who is also Treasurer of the road.
The check was payable the day after date.
When tho bankers demanded payment it
was refused, and they begun action against
the railroad company to recover the amount
of the check.
Col. James S. Atkins, Who is attorney for
the road here, was seen yesterday and was
asked in regard to the suit. He ha-1 read
the statement in the Morning News, he
said, and that was the first intimation that
he had of the suit. He did uot see how the
company could be sued in the United States
Court in New York, but he was not pre
pared to say that it could not be. He was
not authorized to make any statement in
regard to the matter.
Supt. Cobb was seen later on, but ho
would make no statemont. “Mr. Parsons is
the man to do the talking,” he said. Mr.
Parsons is the President of the company,
and is in New York, but he is expected
here shortly. Supt. Cobb and his attorney
were in conference most of tiio after
noon, but neither would talk about
t e suit. Both of them said
last night that no notice, other than the
dispatch in the Morning News, has been
received here of the suit. Col. Atkins ad
mitted that a check for the amount named
had been made by Mr. Cobb, but he would
not snv what the transaction was. It
is generally believed here that it is
m some way connected with Warsaw
island. From all that could be gathered
the officers of the road are uot taken by
surprise, but rather expected the suit.
Ho for Tybee Island!
During the Christmas holidays two trains
daily will leave the Savannah, Florda and
Western Railway depot as follows:
standard time.
I 11:30 A. M.
For Tybee. ■<
( 3:00 P, m.
12:10 P. m.
From Tybee. i
{ 5:10 p. M.
Round trip tickets 50c., to be had at the
cigar store of J. B. Fernandez, corner Bull
aud Broughton streets, or at. depot. Oyster
Roasts, Clam Bakes and ’Coon and ’Po-sutn
Hunts can lie arranged for upon application
to the hotel proprietor ofi the Island.
Chas. O. Haines,
Superintendent and Engineer.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 20, 1887.
Schreiner's Great Toy Exhibit.
Santa Claus, himself, could not have done
better in getting up an assortment of just
sucli things as are wanted in the holiday
times, than Mr. 11. L. Schreiner, the prince
of toy dealers, has done this year. He has
two stores, and they are literally packed
with toys and other holiday goods in an
endless variety, and the crowds that are
constantly going in and coming out prove
that a good stock and liberal advertising
can Overcome the disadvantage:of location.
It is worth ones while io snatch a few min
utes from business or household cares to
visit Schreiner’s. Though they may not
buy. which, however, is not proliable, they
see much that will make them feel young
aguin, and that Christmas is still tho same.
Central Railroad Stockholders.
We invite each and every one of you to
visit our stores while in our city, and in
spect- our Nmas stock and see our elegant
display of Pianos. We have 25 Pianos, Up
rights, Square's and Grand’s, for you to se
lect from: all good, square, honest instru
ments. We guarantee our prices to be as
low as the quality of the instrument will
allow. We hand e the Kuabe, Kranieh &
Bach. Bans, Harrington and Estey Pianos
and Estey Organs. .Sea our stock, get our
prices aud terms, before you buy elsewhere;
it will lie to your advantage. Davis Bros.,
42 and 44 Hull street.
A Useful Gift.
One of those elegant Embroidered Sus
penders at Appel Hi Schaul's, One Price
Clothiers, 165 Congress street.
When you want fine Creamery Butter go
to J. G. Nelson & Co.’s.
C.’k, Pine and Lighttvood
For sale by R. B. Cassell, corner Taylor
and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
Raisins, Currants and Citron cheap at J.
G. Nelson & Co.’s.
Thirty-three per cent, reduction on all
Winter Goods at Wei-lein s.
Where Are You Going, My Pretty
Maid?
Going down to L. & B. 8. M. H. to select
a Piano for my Christmas present. Haven’t
you heard of their groat Christinas Piano
aud Organ Hale ' Why, my papa says its
too good a chance to be missed, and so he is
going to give me tin Piano I’ve wanted so
long, ami Lottie Smiiesweot and Ethel
Brighteyes, and lots of my friends are going
to get Pianos too. But I’m going early to
make my choice before the nest are sold.
Fiue Mixed Candy, only 15c. a pound, at
J. G. Nelson & Co.’s.
Varies the Monotony.
(COMMUNICATED.)
Editor Morning News: Dear Slit-
After carefully analyzing the facts involved
iu discussing the “Sewerage System,” “The
Old Cemetery,” “Court House,” “New Ho
tel,” and “Public Building” questions, I
have concluded that the public will Is* in
terested to know that after a good holiday
trade thus far (and for which I am duly
grateful) 1 am in siiecially good trim for the
trade of the remaining week before Christ
mas. Plenty of Overcoats, fine, fancy und
■ medium tine holiday Suits for Gents,
Youths’ and Boys. Superb Silk Handker
chiefs, brilliant Neckwear, plain and fancy
Underwear, Gent's dressed and undressed
Kid Gloves, fine Silk Umbrellas, und nu
merous other components of u gentleman’s
complete wardrobe, ami all at prices to
run off the bulk of mg stock befoie Ch rist
mas. “A dollar left us is worth two com
ing to us,” and wo propose to live right up
to this motto it prices and attention will
count. We guaiunteo complete fits in every
case. We have a handsome lino of Gents’
Smoking Jackets, elegant amt appropriate
holiday presents. Fine Hats in ail the
proper shapes.
The Golden Arm, 15!) Broughton St.,
Simon Mitchell.
Maple, New Orleans and Georgia Syrup
at D. B. Lester’s.
ladies' Imperial Kronen Kid Liu;ten, best? in
the city at ft!, at Nichols'
Go to Lester's for Apricots, Plums,
Peaches, Pears, Quinces and Green Gages.
loirge shock of choice Preserves, Jellies
ami Jams at 1) 11. L*ster’s.
Canton Ginger at cost at J. U Nelson &
i Cn '(
SECRET SOCIETY MATTERS.
Odd Fellows and Free Masons Elect
Officers For Next Year.
Georgia Council No. 3, R. and S. M., held
its annual convocation last evening at Ma
sonic Temple, and the following officers
were elected to serve during the ensuing
Masonic year.
T. 111. M.—T. Rallantyne.
11. A.- W. S. Rockwell.
li. of T.—R. J. Nunn.
Treasurer -li. H. Footman.
Recorder—ll. T. Rotts.
Captain of Guard—l*. H. Ward.
Conductor of Council- E. F. Stanford.
Steward —V. H. Htuder.
Organist—M. Steward.
Sentinel —8. C. Roberts.
Magnolia Encampment Elects Officers.
The annual meeting of Magnolia Encanip
ment. No. 1, I. 0. O. F., was held last night,
and the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term:
C. P. -11. \V. Rail, of lodge No. 9.
H P.—C. S. Wood, of lodge No. I'.’.
8. W.—l’. M. Hicks, of lodge No. 9.
J. W.—W. I. O'Brien, of lodge No. 9.
S. C.—J. S. Tyson, of lodge No. 13.
Trees. —H. G. ( anahl, of lodge No. 13.
The Hebrew Benevolent Society.
The Hebrew Benevolent Society has elec
ted the following officers for next year:
President- J. Kohn.
Vice President —8. Mitchell.
Treasurer—A. Vetsburg.
Secretary—M. S. Byek.
Trustees—B. Meinhard, M. Ferst, G.
Eckstein.
Music All the Year Round.
Yes, not only for a year, but for a life
time. That’s what a Christmas gift of a
fine Piano or a Parlor Organ will bring.
And how easily an instrument can be
obtained. No need to pay cash down
for it. A mere trifle paid weekly or
monthly will secure a handsome new instru
ment from a reliable maker. Great induce
ments offered in our Christ max Piano and
Organ Sale. L. ft B. S. M. H.
Mixed Nuts 15c., good Raisins 12}.jc.,
Citrou and Currants cheap at I). B. Hes
ter's.
A 35c. Damask Towel for 10c. at Weis
beites.
Plush Goods.
Cur assortment is varied and comprises
all of ilie latest novelties in Manicure,
Shading, Toilet, Brush and Comb Sets,
Gentlemen's Traveling Cases, Stationery
Bores, Writing Desks, Music Rolls, etc.
We guarantee prices that defy competition,
and ail of our goods will lie found strictly
flrst-olass. 1,. & B. 8. M. li.
Each and every article marked in plain
figures, and strictly one price. Appel &
Schaul, Clothing, Hats and Furnishings.
Don't forget when you want fine Wines
and Liquors that we are selling them cheap.
J. G. Nelson & Cos.
Nichols has Ladies' Button Shoes, all widtas,
A, B, U. D, and E, prices $3 50 to $6 30.
Elegant Pianos.
The finest and most beautifully finished
Pianos can be obtained at L. & B. 8. M. H.
They are made by such manufacturers as
Chick ering, Mason & Hamlin, Bent and
Mathushek. Low prices and easy terms at
our Grand Christmas Bale.
L. & B. 8. M. H.
Choice Malaga Grapes by the keg or
pound at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s.
Children's and Misses' Button Shoes in hee
and spring heel, cheap at sl, at Nichols’.
Atmore’s Mince Meat and English Plum
Pudding at D. B. Lester’s.
Open Every Night This Week.
To accommodate those who have not time
to select Christmas gifts during the day, we
will keep our store open until 9p. tn. dur
ing this week, and on Christmas Eve until
10 p. in.. or later if needed.
L. & B. S. M. H.
Let her go, Murphy, it’s got a wooden foot I
Complete line of Chevoit Suits, sacks and
cutaways, at Appel & Schaul’s, One Price
Clothiers.
Bananas, Oranges and Grapes cheap at J.
G. Nels 11 & Co.'s. ,
Old Peach and Apple Brandy at Lester’s.
A 25c. full regular Gents’Half Hose for
10c. at Weisbein’s.
Albums for Every One.
Why not preserve the family pictures?
You can buy handsome Plush and Leather
Albums at prices within the reach of all.
Our assortment is immense,‘and we guar
antee a saving of fifty per rent.
L. St B. S. M. H.
The nobbiest line of 35c. Scarfs in all
shapes, satin backs, at Appel & Schaul’s,
One Price Clothiers, 1(53 Congress street,
opposite the Market,
Infants’ Kid Button with tassel, a bargain, at
50c., at Nichols'.
Immense variety of handsome Christmas
Goods at Weisbeiu’s.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood
For sale by It. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and
East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
Our Catawba Wine at $1 a gallon is
booming. J. G. Nelson & Cos.
Easels and Music Racks,
In Ebony, Cherry, Ash, Oak and Bamboo.
All new styles and our prices are guaran
teed the lowest. L. & B. S. M. H.
A 25c. Han 1 Brush for 6c. at AVeisbein’s.
Examine D. B. Lester’s- stock and get his
prices before buying your groceries.
Maple Syrup, only $1 per gallon, at J. G.
Nelson & Co.’s.
Terra Cotta Figures and Placques.
We are closing out a line of these goods,
which are unquestionably the finest and
showiest goods ever before seen in Savan
nah. Our prices are much less than the
goods can be imported for, but we are de
termined to close out our entire stock.
L. & B. 8. M. H.
A 35c. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c.
at Weisbein’s.
Sweet Mixed Pickles, Stuffed Mangoes
and Currant Jams at I). B. Lester’s.
Gentlemen's Shaving Seta.
Elegant Sets at $3, $4, $5, .30, $9 and $lO.
The greatest variety of these elegant goods
ever shown in Savannah. Call and make a
selection before tlie choicest sets are sold.
L. ft B. S. M. H.
Imported Sherry, $3. Catawba Wine sl,
Old Duff Gordon Sherries from $3 to sl, at
D. B. Lester’s.
A 25c. Ked Twill Flannel for 16c. at
Weisbein’s.
Appel & Schaul. one Price Clothiers, still
lead the van. Noto their prices. 108 Con
gress strec,
Old N-uppernong AVine and Binckberry
Brandy hi D li tester's.
Boys Corduroy Huts 05c.. Gents’ 75c., at
Aupcl & Scliaul's. One Price Clothier;
THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.
Its Membership to be I imited to 100
Preparing for its Anniversary.
The Hibernian Society at its last quarterly
meeting amended its constitution so as to
limit the number of netivo members to 100.
The Society’s present membership is ninety
three, leaving only seven vacancies to be
tilled. Hon. Henry R. Jackson was elected
an honorary member, and John F. Crohnn
an active member. The application of Col.
William Garrard was read for the first
time.
The society is already making prepara
tions for its seventy-sixth anniversary cele
bration, whion will take place March 17,
and a committee of stewards consisting of
M. A. O’Byrne, Dr. J. D. Martin and J. M.
Bryan was appointed at the hist meeting to
complete the arrangements.
A committee consisting of W. G. Charl
ton, John Lyons and John I'eeley, was ap
pointed to prepare suitable resolutions upon
the death of Capt. John Brown. Capt.
Brown was four years a member of the
society, having been elected in 188 J.
INTERESTING TO C. R. R. STOCK
HOLDERS.
Dividends to All-Big Returns on In
vestments -Music in the Air.
It, will be well to call the attention of
stockholders and others to the fact, that
they will study their own interests by call
ing upon the old reliable Ludden & Bates
Southern Music House as early as possible to
inspect their large and magnificent assort
ment iif Pianos and Organs. Here will be
found tlie superb and world renowned
Chickering, Mason & Hamlin, Mathusi.ok,
Bent & Cos. and Arion Pianos, Mason &
Hamlin, Packard and Bay State Organs.
‘ Their Grand Christmas Sale is now in
progress, and they are offering genuine in
ducements.
They extend a cordial invitation to one
and all to call and learn how easy it is to
become the happy possessor of a fine Piano
or organ. #3 50 weekly will purchase a
Piano, and $1 35 paid in the same way will
secure a fine Organ. Prices way down.
Quality way up. Charming music w ill be
rendered afternoon and night by the Italian
orchestra. A thousand and one beautiful
things of interest to repay you for a visit.
Everything to make you nappy and a wel
come for all.
John Lyons & Co.’s Wine List-Fresh
Arrival.
Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Muinm's
Extra Dry Champagne, Moet & Chaudon’s
Champagne, Piper Heidsick Champange.
All of the above in quarts and pints, iu
store and for sale in qualities to suit pur
chasers.
Knabe Hanos for Executive Mansions.
Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Cos. have just fur
nished to Gov. Beaver, of Pennsylvania, a
beautiful Upright Grand Piano, ordered by
him for the Executive Mansion at Harris
burg. The case is of artistic style in rich
variegated rosewood, and the instrumental
part of the highest order of merit, with a
tone of very rich and sympathetic quality,
and a touch of remarkable ease and elus
ticity. Avery fine Concert Grand was sup
plied by them recently to Gov. Fitzhugh
Lee for the Executive Mansion at Rich
mond, Ya., which, excepting on some of the
outside ornamentation of the case, is a fac
simile of the celebrated White House Knabe
Grand, the piano of the President's Mansion,
described m ourcolumnsheretotore. — Balti
more American.
See Davis Bros, for prices and terms.
READ IT.
An Advertisement From the Crockery
House of Jas. S. Silva As Son.
We want everybody to come and see us
this week. We have Xhristnias presents
suitable to all.
RARE POTTERY AND PORCELAINS,
Bisque Figures and ornaments, Vases of
rich and beautiful designs.
ARTISTIC GLASSWARE.
Richly cut and engraved Goblets, Tum
blers, Wine Glasses, Decanters, Pitchers;
also in all coloi-s, elaborately decorated.
DINNER SETS.
We offer a very neat and serviceable set
from sl3 to S3O; fine sets $35 to $l5O. Fish
and Game Bets, Tea Bets, Chamber Sets,
etc., very low.
CARVING SETS.
Rogers' Knives and Forks, Spoons, Fish
and Pie Knives, Game Carvers, etc.
LAMPS.
Student Lamps, Piano Extension Lamps,
Parlor Hanging and Standing Lamps. Use
ful and ornamental, etc.
J as. 8. Silva & Son.
China and Glass, 1-10 Broughton Street.
Fireworks for Xmas.
By the city ordinance, Wednesday of this
week will be the first day and night that
fireworks can bo shot off, and then only in
the park extension and the squares south of
Liberty street. We have just opened a tre
mendous stock of Firecrackers, Camion
Crackers. Roman Candles, Skyrockets, Ser
pents, Vertical Wheels, and many other
fancy pieces. Make your purchases and
selections before the rush of Xmas. Our
prices are lower than last year, and lower
than can be had elsewhere. Get our prices
and see our stock at once. Davis Bros.
A 35c. Children’s Undershirt for 10c. at
Weisbeiu’s.
T’would Not be Wisdom
To overlook our handsome display of Diamonds,
Watches. Chains, Charms, Bronzes, Statuary,
Vases, Clocks, Silverware, Plated Ware, Lem
aire’s Opera Glasses, Bric-a-Brae, Gold-headed
Umbrellas, or any of the myriads of useful and
ornamental articles which we exhibit in such
great variety and superiority of design and
workmanship. If you meditate the purchase of
Christmas presents during the present week do
not be frightened by the idle fancy that one needs
a great deal of money to enter an establishment,
like ours. Any desire can be gratified, however
modest. We can satisfy "Prince or Peasant,"
and are equally delighted to give our best atten
tion to the humblest visitor as totbe most lavish
buyer V> e are even glad to exhibit our stock
to those who only wish to "look around,’’ We
are here to please the public, regardless of cir
cumstances. Our display for Christmas week
is worth seeing, and we invite all to come and
look it over.
M. Sturnbebo,
157 Broughton street.
At the Hr rnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
you gut all tho comforts ef the high-priced
ho eh . and save from $1 to $3 per Jay. Trv
itnndbo convinced.— Boston Home Jinn'
nal.
Appel & Schaul still have their own Tail
oring Department on the second floor, in
order to make any alteration necessary for
a perfect fit.
T,TTDI>KN <<• MATTS ■?. M. H.
(J O M E
IN THK
Last year during Holiday times we
urged people to come lor t heir Holi
day Novelties, Cards, Etc., in the
morning. They acted on the hint
and much satisfaction was t he result.
The same advice is renewed for this
season, and is made more valuable
by our increased trade.
Our store is large, but it gets run
ning over full in tho afternoon and
prevents our giving to each pur
chaser the time and attention that
we would like to offer.
COME IN THE MORNING, and
you can make your selection to far
better advantage and with more
comfort to yourself.
FUR X IT I’ If E AND CARPETS.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Unique and Elegant Pieces for
the Hall, Parlor, Library and
Dining-room in ANTIQUE OAK,
CHERRY AND WALNUT.
Luxurious Parlor Suits, Divans, Conversation
Chairs, Lounges and Odd Pieces.
Rattan Rockers in great variety'.
Rich effects in Rugs, Carpets, Portieres and
Draperies.
Durable Styles in Girls’ Tricycles, Boys’ Tri
cycles, Velocipedes, Wagons, Doll Carriages,
etc.
We have spared no expense to present tha
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.
SHOES.
W. L. DOUGLAS $4 SHOE, the orig
inal and only hand-sewed welt $4 shoe
in the world, equals custom-made,
hand-sewed shoes that cost from $6 to
$9.
W. L. DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE,
The only SKAMLESSffIraBoI
Shoe in the world, with- f u&JV —|
out tacks or nails. /
Fincat Calf, perfect Wflry. 1
and warranted. Congress, , go*
Hutton and Lace, all "C uj %
styles toe. As stylish A* tffeg cd>
and durable as those *
costing $5 or -X/ .cA
all wear the W. jr
L. DOUOLASA. M
fN*®* n< * pri*#
ectapod • tot ion of euh Sbo#. J
W. L. DOUGLAS S3.SO SHOE is unex
celled for luavj ear. if not sold by your dealer
write V,. JL. DOUGLAS. Brockton, Mass,
* FOR SALE BY
BYCK BROS.
SOLE AGENTS,
Savannah - - Gra.
TOYS.
r.r.V. 3.'..£-C.'7i-'XL7 rUT Yar.XXT.TTiTTI
MJeof a descrip
richly illuftrv
which ehoold
be found in
every feratty and, may be obtained from all Toy
dealers, Statirmen and Educational Donflts. Tha
I’cJce-iiM ;yill be forwarded gratis on application to
F. AD. RICHTER & Cos
NEW YORK, 310, BROADWAY or LONDON B.C,
1, railway place, fenchurch street.
STOVES. ' r
Reed k Barton’s Silver-Plated Spoons,
Knives, Forks, Etc.
WADE & BUTCHER’S FINE RAZORS,
--ALSO -
KAMPFE’S SAFETY PATENT ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN CARVERS AND STEELS,
SCISSORS, POCKET KNIVES, Etc.
LOVELL & LftTTIMORE,
Dealers in Bathroom Oil Heaters, House
Furnishing Goods and Hardware,
SAVANNAH, .... GEORGIA;
DAVIS BROS.
DIAMONDS AND GOLD
Are No More Precious to a Musician
than the Knabe, the Gem of Pianos.
MR. ERNEST KNABE. tho senior partner of
Hih great manufacturing house of nm.
Knabe A. Cos., Baltimore, Jld., was in our city
last week, and was so pleased with the high
class or customers and musicians who bare
lately bought their Pianos of us that he prom
ised in future to (ill all orders from our lions* m
person, thus securing fur Savannah the tesc
llanos they make of their various styles. "
are just iu receipt of the first of bis select ions.
One. an elegant "arior Grand in rosewood ease,
one. a tnaxinti :-ti; Upright in fancy walnut
case; another. Upright in rosewood. Besides
these, we have tu stock two of their Square*
and two Uprights. We pav snot oath for their
instruments, making the cash discount whten
enables us to sell them at rock bottom factory
price,. There is no Piano to excel the Knane.
Tuning, r.i>alring and Moving special feature*
of out- piano and Organ Deportment.
DAVIS BROS