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8 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