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8 ENGINEERS WIN THE DAY THE S., F. AND W. ACCEPTS THE CENTRAL’S WAGE SCHEDULE. Chief Engineer Arthur’s Conference with Superintendent Fleming Brings About a Compromise The Men to Get the Same Pay as Central Engi neers, and to be Graded According to Their Work. It was reported yesterday morning that the engineers on the Savannah, Florida and Western railway had struck; that Chief Engineer Arthur had had a conference with Supt. R. G. Fleming, and as they had been unable to reach an agreement, Mr. Arthur had called all the men out Snpt. Fleming was seen after the conference and was asked if his engineers wore out on a strike. “No," he replied. “Is there any likelihood of their going out 1" “No.” “Has the difficulty been adjusted f’ “Yes. Mr. Arthur met me this morning according to our engagement, and we talked from 11 o’clock until 1 and effected a com promise, and that is all there is to it. The men are satisfied, and so are wo. We have no trouble at all with our men," “The engineers were receiving $3 70 and wanted $4. Is not that what thoy asked ?” “Yes." “What was the compromise?” “Well, the public is not interested in that and I can’t tell you.” ““Yes, but the public is interested, and would like to know if it can.” “Well, it can’t. It’s nobody’s business but ours.” “How about the other requests made by the men.” “They wore all compromised.” Chief Arthur was sen and he talked free ly of the settlement. He made a special re quest that the report of a strike be denied, and said that it is not the policy of the Brotherhood to resort to strikes if they can possibly be avoided. Not until all other methods of adjusting difficulty* have t>een tried in vain, are coercive measures talked of. In this ease a strike was never even suggested, for the officers of the road met the men so willingly, that it was no trouble to settle all their differences. “What were the terras of the compro mise;” was asked. “Well, I suppose you might call it a com promise. The men asked for a little more than the Central engineers got because they make more miles, but we settled on the Central’s schedule of wages so far as it can be applied to the ojieration of another road. The men will get $4 and that is satis factory.” “How about the rule that a man shall not receivo first-class pay until he has been doing first-class work for some time;” “That has also been satisfactorily settled. Hereafter when a man does first-class work he will receive first class pay, and he will not have to wait until he has been doing it for some time. I think that is fair. If he can do first class work he is just as much entitled to the pay that other men receive for the same work as if ho had been doing it for ten years.” “How do vou like tho manner in which the Brotherhood is met in tho South;” “Very much. The officials have met me in a spirit of great fairness, and I have found them all perfect gentlemen in their dealings. They have not been blind to reason, and when they liave been shown the fairness of what has been asked for, they have con sented to it without quibbling.” Having accomplished the work ho came here to perform Chief Arthur left last night for his home to look after the business of his office. SENT UP FOR TEN YEARS. Paul Campbell to Dig Coal In Penalty for a Heinous Crime. Paul Campbell was convicted of assault with intent to murder in the Superior Court yesterday, and was sentenced to ton years in the penitentiary. Campbell lived out near Station No. 1, on the Savannah, Florida and Western railway, and about four months ago his wife left him on ac count of his cruel treatment, and went down to the station. Campbell followed her, and found her in the residence of Mr. O. W. Jackson where Mrs. Jackson and her sister, Mrs. Dr. Chisholm were. Campbell attempted to get his wife to return home with him, but when she refused he shot at her. Daniel Pryor was also tried for assault with intent to murder Iwis Handy. Both men worked on Maj. Cunningham’s planta tion, and one Saturday night in November Handy went to Pryor's cabin to get a shave, as Pryor was the barber of the neighbor hood. They got into a quarrel and both were hurt. Pryor shot llandy in the hip, and Handy cut Pryor with a knife, and both the defendant and tho prosecuting wit ness testified that the other was the first to make an assault. The jury returned a ver dict of guilty, and Judgo Adams sentenced him to two years in the penitentiary. FIXING UP THE TAX LAW. The City Council Discussing Next Year’s txpenditures. The Council met last night and worked in caucus until 11:30 o’clock over the tax ordinance. It then adjourned to the Coun cil chamber, when the following business was taken up: The i>etitioi) of the Savannah and Tybee railroad for jiennisslou to run a street rail read from the foot of Liberty street to Ran dolph, thence to President, thence to Wright square, around Wright square to York or State to President street and thence to the Central railroad depot, was referred to the Street and Lane Committee. The petition stated that such line would lie necessary to the economical operation of tho Tybee rail road. The ordinance providing for the estab lishment of a scavenger department Was read for the first time. It provides for the purchase of all necessary supplies and the election of a Superintendent. City Court Cases. In the City Court yesterday the case of Attie Bonnell vs. D. C. Newton, for slander, was tried. The charge was that Newton had accused the plaintiff and her sisters of going off with a young man in a wagon and being guilty of conduct not calculated to improve their reputation for chastity, so Attie, Ophelia and Cora Bonnell all brought action against him, and the case of Attie Bonnell was tho first one tried, but it was lost by her, and the counsel for tho other two plaintiffs dismissed their cases. There was asuit pending in the City Court for money alleged to be due Berry Mitchell by John O. Smith, for work done on a house, but as Mitchell had gone to the penitentiary it bos been dismissed. Mercer—Greenlaw. A number of invited guests assembled last night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Greenlaw, No. 211 Duffy street, to witness the marriage of their eldest ilaughter, Miss Lillie M. Greenlaw, to Mr. Thaddeus S. Meroer. Tho ceremony was performed by Rev. T. T. Christian. The bride is an accomplished young lady beloved by a large circle of friends. The groom is a rising young business man of the furniture house of McUillis & Mercer. They received tho congratulations of a large number of friends. Tho bride was the recipient of a great manv handsome and costly presents. Mr. and Mrs. Mercer will leave this morning by tho Central railroad on a bridal trip. Luxurious Christmas Prosen s. Colgate’s Cashmere Bouquet Perfume is a luxurious, yet Inexpensive present which •very ladv will appreciate. THE CEMETERY ELECTION. The Leg’slative Act Providing that it Shall Be Held. The “Old Cemetery” election, to be held Jan, 7, is exciting considerable interest. Both sides are preparing for a vigorous cam paign which, although it will necessarily lie short, promises to be exceedingly lively. The bill passed by the legislature at, its last session provides for tho holding of the election and the manner m which it is to be held. The following are the important sec tions of the bill: Section 1. Thnt whereas. The question is being agitated in the city of Savannah as to the propriety and expediency of devoting a portion of the tract of ground in ooideity known as the “Old Cemetery.” to the use of the county of Chatham, as the site of anew court house, and appropriate grounds therefor; and whereas, a doubt has arisen from former legislation of the Colony and State of Georgia, whether the city of Savannah can make a valid conveyance of said ground to the county of Chatham for said pur|K>se without ihe consent of the General As sembly; now, therefore, in order that the poo pie of said city, through their municipal gov ernment, may be free to act In said matter as their own judgment and discretion may dictate, tiie General Assembly of G<>orgin does hereby give its consent to any arrangements which said city, through its proper municipal authorities, may make with the Commissioners of Chatham county, and ex officio Judges, for the appropriation of ft por tion of said tract of ground V > the use aforesaid, and to any conveyance, which may lie proper, by said city, to vest in said Commissioners the control thereof for such use; provided, that the provisions of this act shall not go into operation until after an election, which shall Ire held upon the first Saturday in January, IHSS, after notice thereof has been published in a newspaper of the county once a week for four weeks. Said election shall Ire held in like manner as elections for officers of the state, and t hose only shall Ite entitled to vote who are qualified to vote at an election for members of the Get" ral Assembly. At said election the ballots east shall Ire printed or written, “In favor of the municipal authori ties vesting a portion of the “old cemetery' in the county authorities as a site for a court house‘Yes;’” or “Against the municipal au thorities vesting a portion of the ‘old cemetery' in the county authorities as a site for a court house No.'” And provided further, that in case a majority of the votes cast shall Ire “yes," then the municipal authori ties shall also take charge of anil control such portion of said “old cemetery” as they do not transfer to said county authorities, and s'>a!l restore and keep in good condition the vaults, tombs and gravestones still remaining therein. Sec. Be it further enacted. That should such arrangement and conveyance ire made, and any excavations Ire made in the erection of such court house or other public building, care shall ire taken to collect and preserve separately the remains of every person that may lie ex humed by such excavation, and such remains shall lie decently coffined and re-interred, either in the vacant jvirt of said “old cemetery,” or in some other cemetery. Sec. 3. He it further enacted. Th ;t nothing contained in this act shall be so construed as to affect the question of title in the suit now pend ing tn Chatham Superior Court between the wardens and vestry of Christ church and the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, concerning claims to a portion of sai<i“olu cemetery.” THE PAPERS SERVED. City and Suburban Railway Begins Action Against the New Company. The efforts of the City and Suburban rail way to prevent the new street railroad from exercising its rights under its charter and the permission granted by City Council, are assuming definite shape. It was at first re ported that the City and Suburban people ? reposed to carry their ease before the Tinted States Courts, tin the ground that the State of Georgia had no power to grant a charter to another street railway,company to use any of the streets in the city, but it now appears that ti.e report was in correct, and that the old company could not see its way clear in taking such action, and concluded to proceed in another way—namely, to make the city of Savan nah a party in the case, as stated in the Morning News a few days ago. Yesterday the papers in tho case were served on the attorneys of the Rural Resort railroad. The procedure is considered somewhat peculiar, as the certiorari makes the City Council a court, as it were, attd ap peals from its action in granting a petition to the Rural Resort Company, to the Superior Court. The papers in ihe case were prepared by Frank H. Miller, Esq., a well-known lawyer of Augusta, who has been engaged by the old street railroad company. The case wifi not be heard until the March term of the Superior Court. It is reported, however, that a writ of injunction will be applied for at an early day, and under the usual rule in such matters it will be heard without delay. NO MEETING HELD. Central Stockholders Again Fail to Get a Quorum. The annual meeting of the Central rail road stockholkei s was not held yesterday. There was no quorum present. Them Ims not been, for a good many years, a quorum at the annual meeting, and it was not ex pected that, there would he one yesterday. In fact, without the New York stock, it would lie a pretty hard matter to get a quorum, as 40,000 of the 75,000 shares are held North. President Alexander is not here, and in his absence (here was no one to represent tho syndicate stock Half a dozen local stockholders dropped into the directors’ room at the banking house during the forenoon, thinking that hyT'hance there might be a meeting, but they were not at all disappointed that there was rone. There were hundreds of small shx-kholdcrs in the city, but. they came down with their families to draw their dividends and do their holiday shopping, and not with any intention of attending the meeting, even if one should be held. Zerubbabel Lodge No. 15, F. & A. M. The annual communication of the above lodge was hold last evening at Masonic Tem pie. The occasion was made more than usually interesting by the reading of a brief history of the lodge by Past Master C. S. Counerat, at the close of which he presented in behalf of the committee appointed for that purpose, a Master’s jewel which had been made to hold and preserve a piece of a stone from the ruins of King Solomon’s Temple, which had been presented to the lodge some time since by Brother George H. Stone. Brother Stone delivered an exhaustive address on the his tory of the Temple, in which ho gave ati account of the recent expl< .'rations and dis coveries in regard to that celebrated edifice. The following brethren were chosen to serve the lodge (luring the ensuing Masonic year, and were duly installed by Junior Grand Warden Estill: W. M.- W. A. Waiker. S. W.—E. 11. Nichols. J. W.—J. H. Kavauaugh. Treasurer—P. M. C. S. Oonnerat. Secretary.—E. W. Dasher. Organist—M. Steward. S. I>.—J. W. Jackson. J. D.—C. G. Anderson, Jr. 8. B.—R. C. Kennedy. J. S.—J. G. Pournello. Third S.—C. F. Law. Precentor—P. H. Ward. Tiler —J. H. Fox. Death of Mrs. A. I. Branham. Mrs. A. Iverson Branham died in Bruns wick Monday afternoon of consumption. Mrs. Branham was born in Eatonton, and was the daughter of tho late Joseph A. Turner, who ran the only strictly country newspaper ever published in the United States, its office of publication being a dozen miles from any town or village, and in which Joel Chandler Harris received his first journalistic training. Mrs. Branham was a woman of superior qualities of heart and mind, and but tor her devotion to homo duties, could have attained, if she had so desired, considerable reputation as a writer. Her husband was a resident of Savannah for several months within the past year, and Mrs. Branham form' and here >, nr mcr of acquaintances, who w.lt i egret to n -or of her death. She was buried in Eatonton on Wednesday. THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1887. BY THE CARDINAL’S HANDS. Rev. Robert Francis Kennedy's Elec tion to the Priesthood. Rev. Robert Francis Kennedy, formerly of Savannah, was ordained priest in Balti more last Saturday. The Reverend Vat her prepared himself by a Triduwn for the re ception of the great sacrament which raises hint to the priesthood. The solemn ceremonies were performed by His Eminence Cardinal James Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, assisted by Rev. Father Magnien. The young candidate for holy orders, together with nineteen other young gentlemen, students of St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, were elevated to the sacred dignity of the priesthood. The ca thedral was filled with the friends of the young Levites as well as with visitors who were present to witness one of the most im posing ceremonies of the Catholic church. The reverend gentleman has just com pleted a brilliant collegiate career, excelling in various branches of knowledge, notably those of rhetoric, metaphysics, moral attd natural philosophy and theology. He will be hailed by his brethren in the sacred min istry as nn important accession to their ranks, and his native diocese of Savannah will be fortunate in securing the services of so estimable a clergyman. Father Kennedy is a native of this city and is the youngest sort of Mr. John Kennedy, so long and favorably connected with the firm of Messrs, J. D. Weed & Cos. as a valued and trusted employe. The reverend gentle man arrived here from Baltimore yesterday, accompanied by his brother, Mr. James P. Kennedy, of Mr. Hogan’s dry goods store, who was present at the ordination. Father Kennedy will celebrate his first mass in St. Patrick’s church on Christmas day at 10 o’clock. Being the feast of the nativity of our most Holy Redeemer, a solemn high mass will be sung, which, owing to the attendant circumstances, will partake of an unusually impressive character. Local Personal. Mr. F. E. T witty, of Atlanta, is in the city. Dr. Saxon of Valdosta, is registered at the Marshall. R. J. Wiles of Atlanta, was at the Scre ven yesterday. Miss Laura Lester is home from school to spend the holidays. Charles F. Garrett of Palatka, Fla., is at the Marshall House. D. B. Woodruff, Esq., of Macon, was at the Screven yesterday. Henry B. Mays of Atlanta, is registered at the Marshall House. Dr. E. 11. Pipkin and daughter, of Ten uille, are at the Pulaski House. C. G. Anderson, Savannah agent of the Ocean Steamship Company, went up to Au gusta last night. Mrs. S. C. Neufville and daughters were among the Atlantians registered at the Screven yesterday. Mr. J. Paul Johnson, Chief Clerk in the custom house, left yesterday for Griffin, where he will spend the holidays. R. H. Brown, Carl Dahl, Monroe E. Og den attd J. Monroe Ogden were among the Maconites at the Screven House yesterday. M. J. Solomons, Esq., left last night for Aimiston, Ala., to spend the holidays with his son, Mr. N. E. Solomons, who is now doing a flourishing business in that new city. R. W. Grubb, Esq.., of the Darien Tim ber Gazette, came up to Savannah yester day on the steamer St. Nicholas. He re turned home last evening. He reports his city flourishing and its future prospects bright. Mr. George W. Alley, the Assistant Superintendent of the City and Suburban railway, received a telegram yesterday an nouncing the death of his father, Craw ford Alley, Esq., in his 77th year, at Waverly, Va. Misses Dollie and Fannie Dub, Miss N. Ferst, Miss Marie Blun and Miss B. Aarons arrived from the North last night on the City of Augusta to spend the holidays. They arc students at Mount St. Vincent's school, on the Hudson. Oswald Wilson, Esq., editor of the Farm ers' Alliance , Marianna, Fla., and Presi dent of the order known as the Florida Farmers Alliance, was in the city yesterday en rout" for home. He has been in atten dance at the meeting at Fort Valley to or ganize the Georgia Farmers’ Alliance. Greek George to Wrestle the Swords man. Greek George arrived in the city from Jacksonville yesterday. He is to wrestle with Sergt. Walsh to night at Turner’s Hall. He won two matches in Jacksonville and one in Brunswick. George says that whether he wins or loses this match he will offer to wrestle Duncan C. Ross iu Savan nah for 8500 a side. He says that he has been after Ross for three years and has never yet lieon able to get hint into a match. Sergt Walsh, who is the champion mounted swordsman of the world, has not given an exhibition of his athletic skill in Savannah for twenty-seven years. Schreiner's Card. We have scarcely time to eat or sleep, and to write out (in this hubbub) a truthful advertisement, as we never tvrite humbug or exaggerated ones, seems hardly possible. We have twenty seven people in our em ploy, and they require attention, and in ad dition the rush continues and has been so unprecedented that we can hardly realize it ourselves. Nevertheless we will try and ke p it up until Saturday night. Wo beg that you will not forget our Piano atul Organ department with the unexcelled Stein watj Pianos at the head. If a person wants to buy a first-class Piano, why, of course, ho might as well have the best. The Steinway Piano is the creme, de la creme, the tie jilus ultra of all Pianos. It is a relief to us to run up to the Music department, away from the turmoil down stairs, and play the Stein way to our customers. Schreiner’s Music and Toy House. Legitimate Piano Business. We represent only first-class and reliable instruments; Pianos that wo can safely and conscientiously recommend to strangers as well as to our most intimate friends. Our prices are the same to rich and poor, the same honest instrument and guarantee to all. No special drives, no two prices. Our pric s are low :is instruments ot their stand ing can be sold, and we guarantee both the price and instrument. Elegant stool and cover with every piano seld. See our mag nificent display or Knabo Pianos now on ex hibition. Davis Bros. Atmoro’s Mince Meat, Plum Pudding, Cranberry Sauce, at Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street __ Applos cheap at J. S. Collins & Co.'s. Lovell & Lattlmore, Congress Street. We claim a great deal for our bath room Oil Heaters because they are surely un equalled by anything ever devised for this purpose. The heat is th.own off in such a quantity ns to warm t A ordinary bath room in about twenty minutes, besides they are so very convenient and ornamental. A heating stove is a poor affnir alongside of it. To give one an idea of the popularity of this little heater we can show where we have up to this date sold this season sev enty, and no complaint yet. Fine Sherries, Ports, Cordials, Baker & Wilson Whiskies, at Cooper’s. 28 Whitaker street. Bananas cheap at J. S. Collins & Co.’s, Lebkuchen, Lebkuchen, at Strauss Bros.’ Don’t buy that new pair Shoes until you have o; mined Joseph Rosenheim & Co.’s larges,i -iv. Tiiey cuu fit jou in any style and price. SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS. LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND SIDEWALK. Dashes Hero anti There by the News Reporters Yesterday’s Happening's Told in Brief Paragraphs-Pickings at Police Headquarters. There were three arrests yesterday for disorderly conduct. Charlotte Thompson played “Jane Eyre” before a fair audience at the Theatre last night. There were seven cases in Police Court yesterday morning and the aggregate of fines was $ll. Messrs. Hirscb Bros, sent to the Morn ing News office some very fine Georgia pecan nuts grown below Darien. There will be a meeting or the Cotton Ex change at 13 o’clock to-day to determine whether the Exchange shall I* closed trom to-morrow night until Tuesday. The French doll and outfit raffled last night at J. B. Fernandez’s store for the benefit of the orphan girls of St. Mary's Home, was won by Miss Nellie Hughes. A telephone alarm was sent to Firemen’s Hall at !> AT o’clock last night, and engine No. 3 and the hook and ladder company re sponded. The fire was only the burning of a chimney in a house at the corner of York and Habersham streets. The names of four gentlemen are men tioned in connection with the vacancy in the Board of Aldermen: 8. P. Hamilton, C. H. Dorsett, .1. R. Sheldon and F. D. Blood worth. Either of them would fill the place with “credit to himself and honor to the city.’’ The William .1. Campbell Club of the First African Baptist church, on Bryan street, inaugurated a bazar last night at the Ford’s Opera House for the benefit of the church building fuud. Tho fair will con tinue two weeks and will be open both afternoon and evening. Tho Jasper Festival Headquarters over Olmstead & Co.’s banking house, have been fitted up and are now occupied by the com mittee. Secretary Rockwell’s office hours at present are from 9a. m. to 2 p. m., and from 4to 5:80 p. in. Tho rooms are lighted witti electricity, and a telephone will lie put in the Secretary's office to-day. Ho for Tybee Island! During the Christmas holidays two trains daily will leave the Savannah, Florda and Western Railway depot as follows: STANIIARD TIME. ( 9:30 A. M. For Tybee. -! ( 3:00 p. M. | 13:10 P. M. • From Tybee. - ( 5:10 P. M. Round trip tickets 50c., to be had at the Cigar store of J. B. Fernandez, corner Bull and Broughton streets, or at depot. Oyster Roasts, Clain Bakes and ’Coon and ’Possum Hunts can be arranged for upon application to the hotel proprietor on the Island. Chas. O. Haines, Superintendent and Engineer. Savannah, Ga., Dv. 3 >, 18nt. Central Railroad Stockholders. We invite each and every one of you to visit our stores while in our city, and in spect our Xmas 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. Wo guarantee our prices to be as low as the quality of the instrument will allow. We hnudie the Knabe, Kranich & Bach. Baus, Harrington and Estey Pianos and Estey Organs. See our stock, get our prices and terms, before you buy elsewhere; it will be to your advantage. Davis Bros., 42 and 44 Bull street. When you want flno Creamery Butter go to J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. The Place To buy Candies, Nuts, Raisins, Apples, Oranges, Cranberries, Citron and Currants, is at Strauss Bros.' Fine Malaga Grapes, Florida Oranges, Gin Flower Apples, at Cooper’s, 28 Whita ker street. Raisins, Currants and Citron cheap at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Consult Your Own Interest By consulting Davis B ros. lief ore you buy a Piano or Organ. Their instruments and their prices and terms have been appreci ated, else they could not have built up such a business in that line within so short a time. Only two days left in which to sur prise some loved ono with an elegant Piano or Organ. Davis Bros, will give you prices and terms and instruments that will compel you to buy. Tbirty-three per cent, reduction on all Winter Goods at Wei-Fein'S. Where Are Vou Going, My Pretty Maid? Going down to L. & B. S. M. 11. to select a Piano for my Christmas present. Haven’t you heard of their great Christmas Piano and Organ Sale? Why, my papa says its too good a chance to lie missed, and so he is going to give me the Plano I’ve wanted so long, and Lottie Smilesweet 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 best are sold. Fine Mixed Candy, only 15c. a pound, at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Big stock Preserves, Jellies, Jams, Gela tines and Ginger Preserves at Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. Largo stock of choice Preserves, Jellies and Jams at D. B. Lestex-’s. Canton Ginger at cost at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. A pure linen Damask Napkin for sc. at Weisbein’s. Stiff Hats in all styles and, shapes, from §1 25 up to $5, at Appel & Sohaul’s, One Price Clothiers, 1(53 Congress street. Those Toy Pianos Make the little ones happy. Don’t tell the Children you can’t afford to buy one. Only $1 50 to 83 buys a handsome Square or Up right, made strong and durable, never need tuning. L. & B. S. M. H. Old Kentucky Rye 88 per gallon at Ixtster’s. Holiday Excursions. All of the railroads centering in Savan nah have mode reduced rates for the holi days. Tiie Savannah, Florida and Western Railway Company is selling round trip tickets to all local stations and to principal Southern points, except to points south of its lino in Florida, at one linjted fare. This will enable people living along t he line of road to visit Savannah and other points ami do their Christmas buying. Tickets will be sold under this arrangement until Dec. 215, and will lie good until Jan. 3. The New Year's sale will tie-gin on Dec. 29 and continue until Jan. 2, and these tickets will be good until Jon. '. Nothing prettier tnan those Umbrellas shown at A]ipel & Schaul’s, One Price Clothiers, lt>3 Congress street. The last week to get one of those beauti ful gilt frame pictures with every 825 pur chase at, Appel & Schnui's, One Price Cloth iers, 188 Congress street. Williams & Hoyt’s Misses’ and Children’s Spring Heel Shoes can bo had only at Joseph Rosenueim <fc Co's RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES. Happening Among the Shipping and Along the Wharves. The tug Cambria left last night, with the British bark Adelieid and Bertha in tow for Brunswick. The schooner Helen A. Chase will be towed to New York, her destination, by the tug Cynthia as soon as the latter returns from Do boy. where she went with the Nor wegian bark Niobe in tow last night. The schooner Vineyard, Capt. Sickles, was sunk in Ossabaw sound on Monday. She has been partlv raised, but has still con siderable water in "her. This is thq second time that this vessel has been sunk and raised. The steam yacht Mvth, Captain Allen W. Wood, arrived here Wednesday night. She put into Saggart’s coal wharf, where she .ook on a supply of coal and wood. Captain Allen has his family on board, and the yacht is bound for Jacksonville and St. Augustine, where she will winter. She left yesterday afternoon. The Norwegian brig Amykos, which was condemned several days ago, w&s sold at auction yesterday morning to Mr. James M. Ward for idol). She will be thoroughly overhauled and put in a seaworthy con dition. Arrangements are being perfected for the reshipment of her cargo on another vessel for its destination, London. Fireworks for Xmas. By the city ordinance, Wednesday of this week will be the first day and night that fireworks can be 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, Cannon 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. Music All the Year Round. Yes, not only fora 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 cosh down for it. A mere trifle paid weekly or monthly will secure a handsome new instru ment from a reliable maker. Greet induce ments offered in our Christmas Piano and Organ Hale. L. & B. S. M. H. Open at Night. The Savannah Steam Bakery will keep open its retail department to-night and to morrow night, as per special notice else where. Those in need of Confections, Fancy Crackers and Cakes will find it ad vantageous to get their supplies from head quarters. Whitman's fine Candies in one and five pound boxes at Cooper’s, 38 Whitaker street. Fancy Red Apples cheap at J. S. Collins & Co.’s. Preserve Your Photos. An elegant assortment of Plush and Leather Photograph Albums at Davis Bros’. Prices lower than last year and the assort ment larger and the quality of the Albums superior. Mixed Nuts 15c., good Raisins Citron and Currants cheap at D. B. Les ter’s. A 25c. Damask Towel for 10c. at Weis bein’s. Candies. This week we will make a very fine display of Candies. Call and make your purchases of us. SraAUSS Bros. For big bargains go to Cooper’s 28 Whita ker street. Each and every article marked in plain figures, and strictly one price. Appel St Schaul, Clothing, Hats and Furnishings. Don’t forget when you want fine Wines and Liquors tlmt we are selling them cheap. J. G. Nelson & Cos. Elegant Pianos. The finest and most beautifully finished Pianos can be obtained at L. & B. S. 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 Sale. L. & B. S. M. H. Choice Malaga Grapes by the keg or pound at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. For fine goods go to Cooper’s, 28 Whita ker street Auld Lang Syne. Five hundred elegant Plush and Leather Autograph Albums, from 10c. to $5 each. Davis Bros.’ is the place to see them. Only two more days before Xmas. Look out that you don’t get left. * Five pounds choice Grain Rio Coffee for $1 at Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. 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. m. dur ing this week, and on Christmas Eve until 10 p. m., or later if needed. L. & B. S. M. K. Bananas, Oranges and Grapes cheap at J. G. Nels n & Co.’s. Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. are receiving another large lot of Stacy, Adams & Co.’s celebrated Shoes, all styles. Old Peach and Apple Brandy at lister’s. A 25c. full regular Gents’ Half Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. v The nobbiest line of 25c. Scarfs in all shapes, satin backs, at Appel & Schaul’s, Ono Price Clothiers, 163 Congress street, opposito the Market. Immense variety of handsome Christmas Goods at IVeishein's. Our Catawba Wine at $1 a gallon is booming. J. G. Nelson & Cos. A 25c. Hair Brush for sc. at Weisbein’s. Examine D. B. 1 xyster’s stock and get his prices before buying your groceries. Maple Syrup, only $1 per gallon, at J. G. Nelson & Co.’a A 25c. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Sweet Mixed Pickles, Stuffed Mangoes and Currant Jams at D. B. Lester's, Imported Sherry, $3, Catawba Wine sl, Old Duff Gordon Sherries from $3 to $4, at D. B. Lester’s. A 25c. Red, Twill Flannel for 16c. at Weisbein’s. Appel & Schaul, one Price Clothiers, still lead the van. Note their prices. 163 Con gress street. Old Scuppernong Wine and Biaokberry Brandy at D. B. i/’ster’s. Boys’ Corduroy Hats 65c,, Osrus’ 75c., at Appel <V Bchnal’s, One Price Clothiers. For fine butter go to Cooper’s, 28 Whita ker street. THE OOLCRED FREEMASONS. Installation of Officers of the Savannah Lodges. Grand Master A. K. Desverney, of the Grand Lodge of Colored Freemasons in Georgia, assisted by Acting Deputy Grand Master L. B. Toomer, initiated the newly elected officers of the 8a vanuah lodges last night, as follows: EUREKA LODGE NO. 1. W. M., Lemuel Wade; 8. W., Jack son 8. Habersham, Jr.; J. W., Janies Grant; Treasurer, A. K. Desverney; Secretary, C. H. Ebbs; 8. D., Richard Waring; J. D., Henry F. Chaney; 8. 8., B. F. Williams; 8. 8., Benjamin Rahu; Chaplain, Major Camion; Marshal, Loudon Melrose; Tiler, E. W. Green. HILTON LODGE, NO. 2. W. M„ J. M. Dowse; S. W., 8. G. Web ster; J. W., W. A. Feay; Treas., F. Jones; Secretary, A. C. Lewis; 8. D., J. F. Snider; J. D., Louis Thomas; Chaplain, Henry Lee; Stewards, J. W. Cooper, J. M. Barron; Tiler, William J. Gibbs; Marshal, W. H. Woodhouse. PYTHAGORAS LODGE NO. 14. W. M., E. B. Roberts; 8. W., 8. D. Tar ver; J. W.,F. N. Robinson; Treasurer, J. H. Hosker: Secretary, C. H. Pri e; 8. D., C. J. Woodward; J. ‘IX, David Jackson; 8. S., J. B. Alston; J. S.,E. Springs;Chaplain, A. A. Woodward; Marshal, Jem Raudali; Tiler. Sol Scott. MOUNT MORIAH LODGE NO. 16. W. M., R. Wright; 8. W., C. Brinsou: J. W., L. W. Johnson; Treasurer, F. Bryan; Secretary, G. W. Williams; S. D., N. H. Fields; J". D., P. M. Hunter; 8. 8., William Brown; J. 8., C. Jones; Chaplain, I). B. Gadson; Marshal, George W. Carter; Tiler. Jerry Davis. 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 tiie fact that they will study their own interests by call ing upon the old reliable Ludden St Bates Southern Music House as early ns possible to inspect their large and magnificent assort ment of Pianos and Organs. Here will be found the superb and world renowned Chickering, Mason & Hamlin, Mathushek, 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 ah to call and learn how easy it is to become the happy possessor of a fine Piano or organ. $2 50 weekly will purchase a Piano, and $1 25 paid in the same way' will secure a fine Organ. Prices way down. Quality way up. Charming music will 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 happy and a wel come for aU. You Can Buy Nice Rice at 10c. a quart, Okra and Tomatoes at 10c. per can, Mixed Nuts at 15c. per pound, Candies from 10c. to $1 per pound. Finest Table Butter 30c. per pound. Good Roasted Rio Coffee 25c. per pound. Strauss Bros. Knabe Pianos 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 elas ticity. Avery fine Concert Grand was sup plied by them recently to Gov. Fitzhugh Lee for the Executive Mansion at Rich mond. Va., 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 in our columns heretofore.—Balti more American. See Davis Bros, for prices and terms. Choice Mixed Nuts 15c. per pound at Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Velvet and Cloth Embroidered Slippers, just recoived by Jo seph Rosenheim St Cos. Last Call for 1887. If you expect to make any member of your family a present of a Piano or Organ before Xmas, you have only two days left. Get prices and terms on the celebrated Knabe Pianos and Estey Organs at Davis Bros’. There are no instruments mode to equal these, and the prices and terms defy competition. READ IT. An Advertisement From the Crockery House of Jaa. S. Silva & Son. We want everybody to come and see us this week. We have Christmas presents suitable to all. RARE TOTTERY 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 colors, elaborately decorated. DINNER SETS. We offer a very neat and serviceable set from sl2 to S3O; fine sets $35 to $l5O. Fish and Game Sets, Tea Sets, 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. Jas. S. Silva & Son, China and Glass, 140 Broughton Street. Care of the Piano. A beautiful line of new Piano Covers just received at Davis Bros’. Just the thing for a Xmas present. They are also pre pared to put your Pianos in tlnyom;h tune and repair to chime with your Xmas carols. Reasonable rates and all work guaranteed. A 25c. Childrerf’s Undershirt for 10c. at Weisbein’s. If you want the best $3 Shoe in the city, buy them from Joseph Rosenheim St Cos. Fine Raisins 12 ',.<c per pound at Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. A Growing Enterprise. Tlie Piano and Organ business of Savan nah has increased largely since the advent of Messrs. Davis Bros, in this line. The out put of pianos by this firm for the month of December has been enormous. They handle the Knabe, Kranieh & Bach, Baus, Estey and Harrington Pianos and Estey Organs. Get their prices and terms before buying elsewhere and you can save money. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Oa., you get all the comforts of t.ho high-priced ho els, and savo front $1 to per day. Try it and be convinced.—Boston Home Jour no -*Pl>el & Bcbaul still have their own Tati ortng Department on the second floor, it. order to make any alteration necessary for a perfect lit. “°*epii Kosenheim at Cos. have just re eeived another lot of those celebrated •Shoes, in Congress, Bals and Button. BAKING POWDER. SSSi.Mslt' x Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purltv. Strength and Wholesomeness. More eoonoml cal than the ordinary kind, and cannot be soM in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Soli only ill rams. Roval Baking Powder (Jo., 10S W all street. New York. LUDDEN A HATES sTmTh. ‘ COME IN THE MORNING. Last year durirft Holiday times we urged people to come for their Holi day Novelties, Cards, Etc., in the morning. They acted on the hint and much satisfaction was the 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 the 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. FURNITURE 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 CUrls’ Tricycles, Boys’ Tri cycles, Velocipedes, Wagons, Doll Carriages, etc. We have spared ro 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. - 1 — ! Llli!?. "■ ■■■■■ hams. ASK YOUft G'HOCER FOi *ND BREAKFAST BACON UNTO INT ij GENUINE INLESS BEARING OUR PATENTED TRADE-MARKS. A USV metallic seal, attached to the string, ANP The STRIPED canvas, as in the sut. DAVIS BROS. DAVIS BIOS. K N A B KNABE PIANOS P I A N O DAVIS BROS