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8 SHOPPING IN' THE RAIN. CHRISTMAS BUYERS HAVE A WET DAY OF IT. Scenes on the Streets and In the Stores -Merchants Preparing- for To-Day’e Rush-The Sights at the Market- Closing of the Schools—Fupils Re member Their Teachers The Weather Outlook. “Oh! what a day!” was the Christmas shopper’s refrain yesterday. “Did you ever see such weather?” was heard over and over again. It was a bad day for buyers, but they made the most of it. Broughton street now is not what it was two years ago, with its ankle-deep mud and impassable crossings, and people who would never have thought of going out then were on the street yesterday by hundreds. The rain fell ail day—when it didn't pour it drizzled. There was not much standing on the sidewalks and looking into the store windows at the piles of pretty things, but everybody was anxious to get inside. The merchants were glad, too, for they could get at their customers, and there was less looking and more buying. ONLY BUYERS VENTURED OCT. Very few people were on the street who were not there to buy. There is always a good deal of looking during the holiday season and merchants never fail to com plain about it—from habit probably. Yes terday they had the better of the sight seers.'what few there were out, and when they once got them inside the stores few came out without a bundle or package of aome kind. Broughton street was lively all day in spite of the rain. Most of the shires were kept open last night until 9 o’clock, but there was verv little buying after dark. Buyers that could do so put off their la.-t purchases until to-day in the hope that it will bring better weather, but the indica tions late last night were not cheering. At midnight, the rain was still pouring. Every bad day at this season lengthens shopkeeper’s faces an inch or two and adds wrinkles that can hardly be ironed out the rest of the year. PREPARING FOR TO-DAY’S RUSK. In spite of the weather, though, Christ mas gifts must be bought, and merchants and shopkeeiiers were busy last night pre paring for to-day’s rush, which they know must come. The market stalls were dec orate.! last night. Loads of evergreens began coining in the evening and kept arriving all night. The evergreens this year are more plentiful than usual and were sold on the streets yesterday by the cart load. Holly branches are the most popular decoration, but scrub palmetto branches and hemlock twigs had a ready sale. Th 1 market will he open all day be day. The poultry' stalls w-re loaded down with turkeys last night The streets around the market wy e Ailed with coops, and the square resounded with squawks, quacks and tooroolooroos. THE BOYS PUT OUT. The rain put a damper on the small boys’ festivities, as well as on the merchants trade. The ground was too wet for bon fires, though they were coaxed to burn in one or two squares, but it took too much coaxing, and the boys soon tired of the fun. The wet was too much for the “poppers." They refused to go off with a bang, but sizzled and blew out, ftn| l a good many would not go at all. That disgusted the boys. The only thing left was the tin born, aud even that acted as though it had a cold and wheezed aa if its throat was clogged and it was be ing tooted under protest. It was a bad day and night all around. Even the signal officer up in the top of the post office build ing looked gloomy. When he was asked what the weather’would be to-day he re plied “rain.” PLEASANTRIES IN THE SCHOOLS. The happiest people yesterday were the pupils and teachers in the public schools. All the schools closed yesterday for the hol idays, and will not open again until Janu ary 3d. The quarterly examinations ended Thursday and yesterday’s ses sion was occupied in reading the report*. This was furnished by noon when the schools were dismissed, and teachers and pupils wished each other “a merry Christmas” and separated. GIFTS FOR THE TEACHERS. There were any number of pleasant re membrances, and the teachers were loaded with gifts. Bupt. Baker was given a handsome overcoat by the teachers, the principals of the high schools each received handsome gifts. Principal Spencer of the Grammar School was presented a pair of solid gold initial ileeve buttons. Prof. Thigjieii of the Bovs’ High School was given a gold headed cane by his class, and Prof. Ashmore went home with a handsome silver set. The lady teach ers and princi]>aLs of District schools were all remembered. Most of tfie teachers will spend the holi days in the city. The vacation is too short to'go away. Principal O’Hara, of St, Patrick’s school is the only one who will spend the time out of town, ami he left by yesterday’s steamer for New York. MUSIC AT THE CONVENT. The St. Vincent de Paul Academy also closed, and will not re-open until Jan. 3. The Christmas musicale ny the pupils was given yesterday morning. The school was Riled with people, and the pupils wore re peatedly applauded. The programme was as follows: Vocal chorus—“ Greeting to Spring,” Se niors. Instrumental solo—“ Light as a Fairy March,” Miss K. Brady. Recitation —“Somebody’* Mother,” Miss ft. 'i'hrat. Instrumental solo—“L Ondine," Mis* R. Myers. Vocal sextette—Misses Golinsky, Dan gaix, Brennan, IJiuuey, O’Donnell and H. Smart. Instrumental solo—“ Tripping Thro’ the Rve,” Miss L Smart. 'Recitation—“The Georgia Volunteer," Miss A. Doyle. Instrumental Solo—"Valse Brilliante,” Miss M. Golinsky. Chorus—“ Birds of Spring Valse,” First Class. Instrumental Solo—“ Martha,” Miss L, Zeigler. Recitation —“The Life Boat,” Miss G. Launey. Instrumental Duet—“La Botatine,” Misses OT) nnell and Smart. Vocal Duo—“ Drift My Bark,” Misses Go linsky and Dangaix. Recitation—“ Jamie,” Miss B. Dangaix. Instrumental solo—“ Caprice Hongrois,” Miss N. Smith. Vocal solo—“A Bird from O’er the Sea,” Miss R. Myers. • Instrumental solo—“II Trovatore,” Miss A Hilliard. Vocal solo—“ When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” Miss M. Golinsky. Instrumental solo—“ Faust,” Miss H. Smart. All of the private schools closed yester day, and there was a city full of nappy children last night. PREPARATIONS IN THE CHURCHES. To-day will be a busy day in the churches. The decorating of those churches in which It is a custom to decorate at Christmas has been going on for several <lays. The choruses held their regular rehearsals last night and the final preparations were made for to-morrow’s services. The programme will be printed In to-morrow’s Morning News. Nearly all of the churches will hold Christmas service*, and in some of them they will be very elats irate. THE WEATHER OUTLOOK. Bad weather is the only thing that is likely to interfere with Christmas and Christmas eve’s festivities, and last night’s indications were, not at all cheering. The officer on duty at the signal stat ion at mid night, sai I that there are no signs yet of ft 'at un The rain was pouring up to o’clock this morning, and the indications at that hour were that it would keep on pour ing. The predictions sent out from Wash ington at midnight were warmer weather, with rain, and light to fresh variable winds. THE BAD F.RECRACKER. Or a Good Alderman’s Revenge—A Christmas Story. On a Christmas night many years ago, while the boys were firing poppers and pop ping Roman candles, the fire bells began to ring, for ail the bells in the town rang out an alarm in those good old times. It was a chilly rainy night—just such a rainy Chris inas night as comeS around every year in the Sunny South. The firemen—for it was a volunteer department in those (lavs when boys and men worked themselves sick to save other people's property —hail been en joying themselves like other Christians, and were no* in a hurry to get to the fire. Some of them could hardly navigate owing to the amount of gmger ale they had drunk. The fire bells kept on ringing, but there were no lund flames to be seen, for the fire was in a cotton warehouse in the vicinity of the classic Old Fort, and the iron doors would not let the flames out, and by the same token the firemen could not get at the fire. It was not much of a fire, out the trouble came out of it because the cotton was the property of an Alderman. When he ar rived on the ground, or at the place of the concealed conflagration, he was very wrathy, and he determined to have revenge on the small boy who fired crackers, the cracker that was alleged to have set the fire, and the firemen who failed to put out the fire in spite of the heavy iron doors. The cotton man was not only an Alderman, but a bank director, and a bull-dozer. He was very fond of having a good time, and he generally had it, but he didn't like any one else to have one unless they were his two or three chums. He called the Board of Al dermen together, and a jolly old board it was, anil the board sat down on the fire cracker alias the “popper” from that day, and soon after they sat down on the volun teer fire department. The Aldermen were considerate enough to let the boys who lived south of Lib erty street fire their fireworks in the squares. Ten of the then Aldermen resided south of Liberty street: therefore their hoys were not quarantined, but those living north of that street couldn’t fire a “popper.” Though the cotton storage business has long since ile{>arted to the wharves and cotton press sheds, the law is still enforced. The cotton fires, however, have not ceased. The following is the law about as it was passed at the request of the g od Alderman whose cotton was burnt on that Christmas night many years ago: “The firing of skyrockets, wheelrockets, Roman candles, serpents, firecrackers, or of any other article or thing containing gun powder, and the making of bonfires, except in the extended portion of Forsy th place, and in the public squares of the city south of Liberty street: and then only five days before and ten days after Christmas day, is hereby prohibited,” etc. The good Alderman is no longer in office, in fact it is doubtful if he is now opposed to fireworks, but the boys living north of Lilierty street remember him liecause they are deprived of privileges which the bpys living south of that street enjoy, for no other reason except what may tie inferred from this little Christmas story. THE STREET RAILROAD FIGHT. What the New Company Proposes to do if Interfered With. Seven cars were ordered yesterday by the Rural Resort Railroad, to be delivered on or before Feb. 1. Those interested in the new enterprise are somewhat irritated by the course of the City and Suburban railway. A director of the com pany said yesterday that if the old company persisted in its legal proceedings it would re gret it, as there was no doubt that the Rural Resort road has the right to use Montgom ery street and certain other streets, and it could and would run its cars on them. By' reducing the fare to SJ-j or 3 cents it could take away the business of the City and Suburban railway's Whitaker street West Broad street lines, or make that company reduce its fare also. The director stated that the Rural Resort rail road's stockholders were able to run their road for a year or two without profit, and they proposed to do it, if their opponents in terfere with the rights and privileges that their company has obtained from the State and city. The new company seems to he anxious to have the old company take some decisive steps so as to develop its plan of procedure, but the City and Suburban folks appear to be feeling their way along. Their attorney stated a day or two ago that he nearly had his papers in the injunction case ready. Local Personal. Hamilton Leith, of Birmingham, Ala,, is at the Pulaski. J. 8. Cook, of Atlanta, was registered at the Pulaski yesterday. Cl. W. Lancaster, of DcLand, Fla., is among the Floridians registered at the Pulaski House. Representative Norwood returned from Washington yesterday and will spend the holidays in Savannah. Col. George E. Waring, Jr., of Newport, R. I„ is registered at the Pulaski. Col. Waring is the author of the Waring system of sewerage. Miss Anna Livingston, of New York, is spending her holiday vacation with her schoolmate. Miss Mamie Bluu, as a guest of Cupt. and Mrs. H. Blun. The young ladies and gentlemen of Mr. C. S. Richmond's commercial school yesterday presented Mr. Richmond with a hand some hand-paintei umbrella holder as a Christmas gift. Miss Jennie Thomas, who has been at Miss Randolph’s school in Baltimore, and Mr. John M. Thomas, who is a student at the State University, Athens, are here spending the holidays with their parents, Alderman and Mrs. D. R. Thomas. This is the first time in four years that Miss Thomas has spent Christmas at home. Christmas at Bethesda. The chairman of the Stewards of the Union Society, Mr. Osceola Butler, has sent to Betihesda a full assortment of good things fog the boys’ Christmas, consisting of tur keys, candios, fruits, cakes, fireworks, etc. The boys of the Orphan Home will have lots of fun aud no policemen to make them afraid. Death of C. Übele. Mr. C. Uliele, formerly a well known baker in this city, died yesterday of con gestion of the brain. The deceased was a native of Germany and was 75 years of age. Ho will be buried from Mr. Muller’s resi dence, on Purse s. l-eet, on Sunday af teruoou. Prophylactic in Sickness. •’Typhoid fever has broken out here again, but wherever Darbys Prophylactic Fluid has been freely used there haste-en no fever.”—M. B. Lancaster, P. M., Ed. Cen tra/ Alalmmian. “The Fluid is not merely a deodorizer, but a disinfectant—a destroyer of the dis eased germs iu an atmosphere which cannot be breathed without danger.” —New York Evening Post. Music This Afternoon At Ludden & Bates Southern Music House. Also Christmas (Soods at bottom prices. For the finest Canned Goods, Preserves, Jams and Jellies go to Coo|ier’s, 28 Whita ker street. f Music This Afternoon At Ludden & Bates Southern Music House. Also Christmas Goods at Imlt'-in prices. Atmore's Mince Meat and Plum Pudding, go to Cooper's, 28 Whitaker street. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1887. TITCOMB UP AGAIN. To Be Tried For Assault With Intent to Murder—A Youthful Horse Thief. There was only one trial iu the Superior Court yesterday. Several case* were as signed for the day, but they were re assigned a the attorneys bad not had time to prepare their cases. Sam Titcomb was to have been tried for assault with intent to murder, but he stated to the court that he had been tried twice in the City Court only a few days previous, and he was in Macon when he was indicted for this offense. He did not know that he had been indicted until yesterday morning and had not hail time to prepare for trial. Judge Adams said that he thought Titcomb was entitled to time under the circumstances, so he re-assigned the case for Jan. 5. The next case called was the State against William Harris, charged with horse steal ing. When the prisoner took his seat in the defendant’s chair his feet did not come within six inches of the floor. He was a little 10-year-old colored lmy, and he was as miserable looking a little object as can well be imagined. When Solicitor General dußignon saw him he entered n nolle prosequi. He said he did not thiuk the child was old enough to tie legally responsible for such a crime aud he did not think justice would lie very much dissatisfied if he was not "punished. Dr. Dupont, from whom the boy stole the horse, said he had no objections to his being dis missed. that he had prosecuted because ho thought it was his duty to do so. lie caught the boy riding away on his horse, and it might be that he only intenoed to take a ride and bring the horse back. Judge Adams gave Willie a lecture on g'od be havior and let him go. Daniel Brown was convicted of burglary and sent to the jieiiiteiiiary for ten years. He broke open the house of F. Gregory, the overseer on Mr. John Schley’s place. THE CONTRACTS AWARDED. The City Accepts the Warren-Scharf Paving Company’s Bids. The paving question, it is understood, has been definitely settled for the present. The contract for paving Congress street, Bull street from Congress to State street, and Broughton street from Abercorn to East Broad street has been awarded to the Warren-Scharf Asphalt Company, and the company has given the required security. Certain streets in the western paid of the eit.y are to tie paved with rock, and if there is any money left either Gwinnett, New Houston, Henry or Duffy streets will be paved. It appears that there should not be any hesitation in regard to paving Gwinnett street for the reason that the people living on the street are ready and anxious to have it done and are willing to jiay their share toward the improvement. It is estimated that it will take $50,000 to do the paving that the Council has mapped out to be done this year. If such a system had been started twenty years ago, namely the spending of $50,000 on the jiermanent improvement of the streets of the city. Savannah would to day have lieen the most comfortable place to live in in the South. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. There were seven arrests for disorderly conduct yesterday. The annual meeting of the Reppard Iron Company’s stockholders will be held at the company's office, No. 70 Bay street, Jan. 2. Mr. Arthur J. O’Hara, the principal of St. Patrick’s school, was the recipient yes terday of a handsome gold beaded cane from scholars of that school. A meeting of the members of the Cotton Exchange was held yesterday, and it was de cided to close the Exchange at 2 o’clock to day, and remain closed until Tuesday. RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES. Happenings Among the Shipping and Along the Wharves. The Italian bark Washington was cleared yesterday by Messrs. A. R. Salas & Cos. for Corunna with 4,638 pieces pitch pine lumber, measuring 416,862 feet, valued at $5,688 43; cargo by Messrs. Butler & Stevens. Messrs. Holst & Cos. cleared yesterday the British bark Valona for Liverpool with 2,900 bales of upland cotton, weighing 1,389,830 pounds, valued at $136,928 10, and 100 barrels of rosin, valued at $227, and 4,820 oak staves, valued at $500; total valu ation of cargo $137,655 10. The bark Tillid was cleared yesterday by Messrs. Joseph A. Roberts & Cos. for Monte video for orders with 46,408 pieces of pitch pine lumber, measuring 218,205 feet, valued at $2,977 56, anil 1,000 barrels of rosin, weigh ing 457,435 pounds, valued at $2,450 54; total valuation of cargo $5,428 10. Cotton Seed Wanted. The Southern Cottmfclil Company want immediately at their Savannah mill 600,000 bushels of Cotton Seed. Their mill here is now in splendid condition, and they can handle seed with the greatest promptness. They are paying higher prices for seed than usual, and they will |>ay cash for same or exchange for meal and fertilizers. Those having seed will do well to correspond with the Company at their Savannah mill. Candy Houses. Among the Christmas curios at M. Ferst & Co.’s steam candy factory are two cot tages completely furnished inside and out and upholstered throughout. In front of each is a yard, in which is a small lake with geese drinking. The whole is made of candy. Music All the Year Round. Yen, 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 cau be obtained. No need to pay cash down for it. A mere trifle paid weekly or monthly will secure a handsome new instru ment Tom a reliable maker, (treat induce ments offered in our Christmas Piano and Organ Sate. L. & B. 8. M. H. For the finest Creamery Butter go to Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker. Music This Afternoon At. Ludden & Bates Southern Music House. Also Christmas Goods at bottom prices. Schreiner's Card. We have scarcely time to eat or sleep, and to write out (in this hubbub) a truthful advertisement, as we never write humbug or exaggerated ones, seems hardly possible. We have twenty-seven people in our em ploy, ami they require attention, and in ad dition the rush continues aud has been so unprecedented that, we can hardly realize it ourselves. Nevertheless we will try aud ke -p it up until Saturday night. We beg that you will not forget our Piano and Organ department with the unexcelled Steinwan Pianos at the head. If a person wants to buy a first-class Piano, why. -of course, he might as well have the best.' The Stein way Piano is the creme de la creme. the iip phis 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 wan to our customers, 'Schreiner’s Music and Toy House. Music This Afternoon At Ludden &, Bates Southern Music House. Also Christinas Goods at tot tom prices. For fine ('audies. Colognes and Extracts go to Cooper’s, 38 Whitaker street. Music This Afternoon At Ludam iV: Bates Southern Musie House. Also Cnrislmas Gooub at, bottom prices. GREEK GEORGE'S WORK. HE DISLOCATES HIS ADVERSARY’S SHOULDER. Lively Scrimmage at Turner's Hall- Sergeant Walsh Tries to Postpone Hla Match with the Greek, But Finds It Won't Go -He Fouls In the First Bout, But Downs His Adversary and Gets Off With a Shoulder Knocked Cut. There was a lively time at Turners’ Hall last night, and those who went there to see the wrestling match between Greek George and Sergt. Walsh got more than they paid for. The match was expected about 8 o’clock, but the wrestlers had not stripped then, and when they were asked what time the performance would begin, they replied about 9 o'clock. The crowd waited patiently, and about 8:45 o’clock Sergt. Walsh mounted the plat form. and after making a short speech, stated that the referee who had been decided on in Jacksonville and the stakeholder, who hail the money, had not come up from Florida. They bad been expected and ought to have been on hand, but as they had not come the match would have to lie postponed until to-night, when it would lie wrestled if there was not a man in the hall. The tickets, he said, would he good for the show to-night. The crowd got up and started for the door. No one said anything, but everyone seemed to be doing a deal ol thinking. Sergt. Walsh was standing just by the door on the inside and Greek George was on the outside, where he had been selling tickets all evening. SERGT. WALSH STRUCK. When the spectators got in a crowd about the door some of them liegan to complain about not getting t heir money back. James M. Ward turned to Sergt. Walsh and told him that he intended to have his money; that he did not mean to be swindled in any' such way; that lie came there to see a wrestling match and he was going to see one or have his money. He got madder and madder with every word he spoke, and pretty soon he came to the conclusion that he wanted to thrash Sergt, Walsh anyway. He shook his fist in Walsh’s face. Walsh told him to go and get liis money and not to make any trouble, but Ward made a rush for the Sergeant and at tempted to strike him. He was caught and held back. Twice he made a dash at him anil twice he was stopped, but the third time he got within striking distance and he hit Walsh a blow in the neck that cut the skin. The crowd Mad gathered about the swordsman and impromptu pugilist and everybody wanted to see a fight, for they hod come to see something and they did not know but they had rather see a real fight than a friendly wrestling match. Ward was pulled away from Walsh, however, aud just then Greek George came in with all the money iu a little grip which he carried. He wanted to know what the trouble was about and Ward sailed into him, and told him that he had come to sc a match and lie w anted to see one. He said another referee could be appointed and the match could go on. The Greek said that if the spectators in sisted on their wrestling they would do so. The crowd was not to be bulldozed, and the match was insisted upon so the athletes re tired to strip. A MATCH NOT SET DOWN. It was a very angry crowd that awaited them. Those who were present did not like the attempt which they thought had been made to cheat them, and they would still have been angry when the wrestlers came out, if two little street urchins had not pro cured a set of boxing gloves and begun a sparring match on the stage. They had an other with a face as dirty as their own for a referee, and when one of the boys dropped a glove the referee picked it up and threw it at him. The boxers pounded each other to the best of their ability, and after fight ing all over the stage, finally fell off. The audience roared and yelled, aud before the exjiositors of the manly art of seif-defense could recover themselves the wrestlers came oqt. Verily they were stripped, for they had nothing on except a pair of trunks. A referee was chosen who was a stranger to everybody present, and at exactly 9 o’clock he called “time.” Everything seemed to be in favor of the Greek, for although he was not in good con dition, he weighed at least 200 pounds, while Walsh stripped at 160 pounds. WON BY A FOUL. It was a minute after time was called be fore they got at each other, and then they sparred for holds. Walsh dropped to his knees and tried to pull the Greek down, but he could not do it and he rose to his feet and broke away. They went at it again, and Walsh went down to the floor. George tried to turn him, but Walsh got his arm around the Greek's head and pulled him over. George formed a bridge, but Walsh forced his shoulders to the floor, and the referee declared it a fall for Walsh. The Greek got mad. He declared that Walsh had fouled and had thrown him by catch ing his leg, which was not allowed in Graeco Roman wrestling. The way he abu.ied the referee inclined the spectators to believe that they were witnessing a base bail game and the umpire had made a decision adverse to the home team. George appealed to Walsh himself and Walsh said yes he did foul, but he did not mean to do it. The referee said he did not see the foul and he had decided it a fall, and it would be a fall, foul or no foul. Then the Greek’s face showed how angry he was, and when time was called for the second round he darted at Walsh aud for about two minutes they worked hard. WALSH’S SHOULDER DISLOCATED. There was no exhibition wrestling in that bout. George wanted to throw Walsh and hurt him, and Walsh was trying to keep him from doing it. Finally George got Walsh’s left arm behind him, and holding him firmly in his iron grip rolled him over on his shoulders. As lie did so he gave Walsh’s arm a twist and Walsh laid oift limp. The referee told him to gut up, and he said he could not. It was then seen that his left shoulder had been dislocated by the twitch George had given his arm. The ref eree and Walsh's second pulled the shoulder into place, but Walsh could not toe the mark, and the match was given to Greek George. After it was over George said that, he had “broken” Walsh’s arm purposely. He had been cheated out of the first fall and he did it to get even. He caught one of these who had gathered about him in t he same way in which he hud held Walsh, and when lieguve his arm a little turn the howl that came forth showed how easily the Greek could break an arm when he caught a man in that position. He was severely condemned by those who were present for his brutality in wilfully dislocating Walsh’s shoulder be c iue the referee had made an unjust de cision, hut that is one of the Greek’s traits and it is one reason that, so few wrestlers like to make a match with him. He is to leave to-night for Atlanta, where a match has been made for him with Muhler, who wrestled with McCarthy in the Theatre Here a few wreks ag >. Muhler is one of the Greek's pupils. George says he is still trying to meet Duncan Ross, but the Scotchman will not meet him. Consult Your Own Interest By consulting Davis Bros, before 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 one with an elegant Piano or Organ. Davis Bros, wkl give you prices and terms and instrument* that will conqiel you to buy. Music This Afternoon At Ludden & Bates Southern Music House. Also Christmas Goods at hotloni prices' MUST PAY THE POLL TAX. The New Law Enacted by the Last General Assembly—lts Provisions. Tax Collector McGowan is in receipt of a circular letter from the Comptroller General informing him of an act passed by the last legislature to “amend, revise and consoli date the common school laws,” which re quires that the Tax Collectors of the State shall issue on Dec. 'JO of each year separate ti fas tor all unpaid poll taxes, and at once turn them over to the County School Boards for collection. As the Tax Collector's office here was closed by law on the 17th inst., Mr. Mc- Gowan is hard at work on these poll tax ex ecutions against delinquents, and lie hopes to be able to comply with the law and turn them over to the agent of the Boanl of Ed ucation in a few days, and those who failed to pay their ]>ol! tax last week will not be able to do s: until the law has been com plied with, as he cannot now issue poll tax receipts, and the Sheriff? is deprived of the power of satisfying this kind of executions, except ns agent of the Board of Education. This change in the law will boa surprise to very many voters who have heretofore depended on the party in power to pay their poll tax. or who nave relied on the leniency of the Sheriff for relief from the costs of execution. They will now And that they have to deal with the Board of Education in settling their contribution to the support of the public schools. A proper enforcement of the law may prove a potent factor iu removing from the field of politics the pay ment of the poll tax, which is intended strictly to i>e a fund for the benefit of our public school system, and not as the means of making voters in closely contested elec tions. _ Still They Come and Still They Go, And that, too, on their merits. One can but express surprise at the immense busi ness transacted at the Ludden & Bates S. M. H., especially in their Piano and Organ Department. Every steamer comes in heavily laden with the leading makes for this well-known House, and customers eagerly avail them selves of an opportunity to secure the bar gains offered. Why is it? you ask. Well, the secret is an open one, and here it is: They offer a better Piano or Organ at lower prices and upon easier terms than can be had else where, and if you want to pay all cash they allow a liberal discount from time prices. Pianos on paymentsof #3 50 weekly; Organs, #1 25 weekly. Every instrument warranted six years. A dollar for every dollar invested; no misrepresentations; courteous treatment; fair, square dealing, etc., are some of the points to which they ow e their unparalleled success. Busy as bees, and their sales of Pianos and Organs, thus far, for holidays much larger than ever before. Time too precious to s|>end in condemning other makes than those they handle. Instruments that will not sell on their own merits cannot be found in this rctinltfe establishment. Give them a call. It will pay you to do so. Best instruments and money saved to every purchaser. Thousands of Pianos and Organs sold by this House during the past eighteen years still stand as creditable cards to bot h manu facturers and the Ludden & Bates S. M. H. Music This Afternoon At Ludden & Bates Southern Music House. Also Christmas Goods at bottom prices. Legitimate Piano 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 and 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 with every piano sold. See our mag nificent display of Knabe Pianos now on ex hibition. Davis Bros. Where Are You Going, My Pretty Maid? Going down to L. & B. S. M. H. 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 be missed, and so he is going to give me the Piano 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. Music This Afternoon At Ludden & Bates Southern Music House. Also Christmas Goods at bottom prices. Fireworks for Xmas. By the city ordinance, Wednesday of this week will be the first day and night that fireworks can he 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 cur stock at once. Davis Bros. Letter from Franz Liszt. [TRANSLATION.] Messrs. Chickering <t Sons: It is very agreeable to me to add my name to the concert of praises of which your pianos are the object. To be just, I must declare them perfect Perfeetissime (superlatively perfect). There is no quality which is foreign to them. Your instruments possess in the su preme degree nobility and power of tone, elasticity and security of touch, harmony, brilliancy, solidity, charms and prestige, and thus offer an harmonious ensemble of perfection, to the exclusion of all defects. Pianists of the least pretensions will find means of drawing from them agreeable effects, and in the face of such products— which truly do honor to the art of the con struction of instruments —the role of the critic is ns simple os that of the public; the one has but to applaud them conscientiously and with entire satisfaction, and the other but to procure them in the same manner. In congratulating you sincerely upon the great ad decisive success obtained at the exposition at Paris, 1 um pleased to antici pate the happy continuation of the same in all places where your pianos will lie heard; and 1 beg that you accept, gentlemen, the expression of my most distinguished senti ments of esteem" and consideration. (Signed) F. Liszt. Rome. Preserve Your Photos. An elegant assortment of Plush and Leather Photograph Alhumsat Davis Bros’. Prices lower than last year and the assort ment larger and the quality of the Albums superior. Elegant Pianos. The finest and most beautifully finished Pianos can lie obtained at L. & B. S. M. H. They are made by such manufacturers as Chickering, Mason & Hamlin, Bent and Mathushek. Low prices and easy terms at our Grand Christmas Bale. L. & B. B. M. H. Auld Lang Syne. Five hundred elegaut Plush and Leather Autograph Albums, from 10c. to $5 each. Davis Bros.’ is the place to see them. Only two more days lief ova Xmas. Look out that you don’t get left. A Useful Gift. One of those elegant Embroidered Sus penders at. Ap|x>l & Behnul’s, One Price Clothicis, Iti, ojj niii cut. The Latest Thing in Organs. Among other popular errors that are fading away before modern enterprise and invention iu the notiou that a reed organ is not a musical instrument adapted to the best music. Of all firms who have had to do with this gradual education of the popular mind, Mason & Hamlin may be re garded as one of the most eminent. The “Liszt Organ,” made by Mason & Hamlin, is an instrument which has received the praises of some of the most prominent mu sicians. The late Fritz Liszt, for whom it was named, and who is certainly one of the most distinguished musicians the world has seen, pronounced the organ made for him to lie “matchless, unrivaled,” and referred to it as "this magnificent and, to me, ro pre cious instrument,” Asa proof of its capabili ties and their appreciation it is only needful to mention that it is used by the Mendelssohn Glee Club of New York; by the A ]wiilo Clubs of Bost n, Chicago and Brooklyn; by the Metropolitan Opera Company* un, l by many other of the test authorities. One of the latest improvements on this instrument is the pedal point stop, recently patented. Some marvelous new designs in cases have also been made and can be seen at Ludden & Bates 8. M. H. Besides varieties of organs, Mason & Hamlin have been recently putting in the field an upright piano for which they claim a high rank. This piano lias received the commendations of many musical people. It is especially remarkable for having done away with the old wrest pins on which each string was formerly wound, and having sub stituted for it a patent of Mason & Ham lin's, which makes tuning much easier and necessarily less frequent. This improve ment is supplemented by their patent re peating spring, which removes the ob jection to many upright pianos, that of losing or dropping a note when rapidly repeated. This spring makes sure of each note being sounded with distinctness. Ludden & Bates 8. M. H. warerooms are well worth a visit. The judges at the Piedmont Exposition decided that our Cooking Stoves and Ranges were superior to all others. We would call your attention to our Vol cano Furnaces, the most powerful heater, and cheaper than any other. Would refer to the following parties, who have them in use: George Cornwell, Col. G. S. Owens, Dr. W. 8. Lawton, George Freeman, J. R. Saussy, Dr. A. G. Bouton and others. Cornwell & Ciiipman. Music This Afternoon At Ludden & Bates Southern Music House. Also Christmas Goods at bottom prices. 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 J :110 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, Clam Bakes and ’Coon and ’Possum Hunts can be arranged for upon application to the hotel proprietor on the Island. Cfias. O. Haines, Superintendent and Engineer. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 30, 1887. Central Railroad Stockholders. We invite each and every one of you to visit our stores while in oqr city, and in spect our Xmas stock and see our elegant display of Pianos. We have 35 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 handle the Knabe, Kranich & Bach, Baus, Harrington and Estey Pianos and Estey Organs. See our stock, get our prices and terms, tefhreyou buy elsewhere; it will be to your advantage. Davis Bros., 43 and 44 Bull street. Those Toy Pianos Make the little ones happy. Don’t tell the Children you can’t afford to buy one. Only f 1 50 to Iff buys a handsome Square or Up right, made strong and durable, never need tuning. L. & B. S. M. H. Knabe F ianos 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 case 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. Music This Afternoon At Ludden & Bates Southern Music House. Also Christmas Goods at bottom prices. 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 made to equal these, and the prices and terms defy competition. Fine Mixed Nuts 15 cents per pound at Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker 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 thorough tune and repair to chime with your Xmas carols. Reasonable rates and all work guaranteed. For fine Dehesa, Blackbasket and London Layer Raisins go to Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. A 35c. Children’s Undershirt for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Fine Raisins 12,f£c. per pound at Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. A Growing Enterprise. The 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 Kmilie, Kranich ft Bach. Bans. Estey and Harrington Pianos and Estey Organs. Get their price* and terms before buying elsewhere and you can save money. For fine Wines, Brandies, Cordials, Cham pagnes, Baker an dWilson Whiskies go to Cooper’s, 28 Whiluker street. Cck, Pine and Lightwood, For sale by 11. B. Camels, corner Taylor and Last Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. < her go, Murphy, it’s got a wooden foot! Complete line of Chevoit Suits, sacks and cutaway?*, at Appel & Hohaul’s, One Price Clothiers. Oak, Pine and Lightwood For sale by K. B. Camels, corner Taylor aud East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. For fine Bananas. Oranges, Apples and Grapes go to Cooper’s, 33 VVhilaker street, j LUDDEN BATES S. M. n. Last Chance! Sweeping Sale OF IXImo-aiS Goods. U VEX WITH THE BOUNTIFUL SHOWERS I a which at present are making even the Ladies smile, we are happy and busy, but have our force eo arranged that while we don't think you u ill he interested in the KXAI T NUMBER or thut you will buy any FASTER, EASIER or QUICKER if we tell you our EXACT SALES TO HATE. Will say that we have got lots of floods left; that our Stock embraces all the latest Novelties, tetli of American and European Manufacturers, and that we can Supply Prescuts for YOUR BEST GIRL! YOUR WIPE! YOUR MOTHER! YOUR UNCLE! YOUR AUNT! OR FOR LITTLE TOMMY! LITTLE SUSIE! OR ANY OF The Other Boys and Girls! Our arrangements for delivery are perfect and we offer you the best Goods for the leas’* money. Our Prices the Lowest. FURNITURE AND CARPETS. HOLIDAY GOODS; Unique and Elegant Pieces for the Hall, Parlor, Library and Dining-room in ANTIQUE OAK, CHERRY AND WALNUT. Luxurious Tarlnr 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, DoU Carriages, etc. We have spared no expense to present ths 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. wTIT 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 $8 to $9. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE.*} The only S3 Shoe in the world, with-1 jitsß —4 out tacks or nails. / BK9 VI Finest Calf, perfect IM. 1 and warranted. Congress— Button and Lace, all tpffff "C m styles toe. As stylish ATr A, m A and durable as those 'CJC Cj STOg A costing St or *ti. Boys/ A —to all wear the W. Umpd am bottom of eteh Bhao J W. L. DOUGLAS 03.50 SHOE Is unex- Balled for heavy wear. If not Bold by your dealet write W. L. DOUGLAS. Brockton, Mas*. FOR SALE BY BYCK BROS. SOLE AGENTS, Savannah - - O-a. HKUKER’S FLOUR. A Word of Warning TO SAVANNAH HOUSEKEEPERS. DON'T USE THE SAMPLES OF BAKING Powder and Bread Preparations put under your doors. There is danger in the use of un known food preparations. You take no risk and need no preparation when you use Hecbers Self-Raising Flours, THE PUREST AND BEST GOODS IN THE MARKET—<O YEARS’ PUBLIC USE SO DE CLARE THEM. IW~b'nv Sale By All Grocers, From Reed & 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 & LATTIMORE, Dealers iu Bathroom Oil Heaters, House Furnishing Goods and Hardware, SAVANNAH, .... GEORGIA. DAVIS BROS. DiYIS BBOS. A B KNABE PIANOS P I A N O DAVIS BROS