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2 GEORGIA'S CAPITAL. The New Commissioner of Schools Is sues a Circular. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 24. —School Commis sioner Hook, to-day issued a circular letter to all the County School Commissioners giv ing greeting, and asking co-operation. Ho paid a high eulogy to the late Commissioner nnd his work. Mr. Hook also called atten tion to the new general school law lor 1887, the Penny law, making it his duty to ap point certain times for the examination of applicants for teachers’ licenses, and desig nating the first Thursday, Friday and Sat urday in January 1888. He will in a few days send to all the School Commissioners, the questions to l>e propounded to appli cants. The Governor has r eappointed the follow ing State depositories whose terms had ex- Sired: Southern Bank of Savannah, Gridin anking Company. Bank of the University, Athens, LftOrange Bank and Trust Com pany, Georgia Railroad and Banking Com pany, Bank of Americas, Merchants’ Bank, Atlanta. C. H. Simmons, one of the Augusta bank robbers, who was sentenced in 1884 in Rich mond Superior Court to seven years, was pardoned to-day. Numbers or petitions were received by tho Governor from Sim mons’ family and friends in New York, al leging his youth, respectable connections, that lie is not a professional criminal and •was lead away by older persons. It was further represented to the Governor that fuutber imprisonment would result in Sim mons’ death or helpless derangement. The tax receipts at the State Treasury to day aggregated $69,701. The largest pay ment was from Floyd county, 8:10,820. The Governor has issued orders closing tho State departments on Monday in observ ance of Christmas. FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS. The Savannah Drummer Compromises With the Swedish Mother. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 24.—The suit threatened yesterday, involving a young Sa vannah drummer and a young woman of this city, was compromised this morning. When the parties appeared in court it was ascertained that the acquaintance fiffst be gan at Kissimmee, Fla., and that the child was born in Boston. When the news was broke to the poor girl that the court had no jurisdiction in the matter, she fainted in the arms of one of the defend ant's counsel, making a very dramatic sen sation. When she revived she went into hysterics and for several minutes the court room resounded with her sobs and cries. Finally a private conference •was held between the parties and a reconciliation was effected. The young man agreed to pay her $lO per month until the child was 15 years old. As the law would only allow her SSO per year, she seemed satisfied, when she ascertained tliat the young man could not be forced to marry her. AN ADMIRALTY CASE. Judge Settle this morning upon t.he open ing of the United States Court read a decree In the admiralty case of Stephen Chadwick, master of the steam tug Gladiator, et al., vs. the British steamship Hercules. The steamship ran aground near Amelia Island May 19 last, and tho tugs claimed first $37,500 for salvage aud libelled her finally for $25,000, but the attorneys thought they would receive fully SIO,OOO. The decree gives the following salvage to the parties interested: The steam tugs Inca, of Bruns wick, $800; the Gladiator, of Fernandina, $400; the Harold, of Fernandina, S2OO, and the Angie and Nellie, of Brunswick, S2OO, and a lighter of Fernandina $122. H. O. Armour, a New York banker, brother of Phil. D. Armour, the well known Chicago pork packer, arrived here this morning from his prospecting trip over tho Orange Wit Railway; He went nearly to Tarpon Springs, anil examined the road and its surroundings carefully. He says he is we 1 pleased with the progress made. The Armours are interested in this enter prise, aud will likely see it pushed through fully. GREEN COVE SPRINGS. Marcus J. De Medicis and Ford J. Per kins Held for Trial. Green Cove Springs, Fla., Dec. 34. Before the County Judge of Clay county Thursday Marcus J. de Medicis was given a preliminary bearing upon a charge of steal ing tickets of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West railroad. De Medicis was ar rested in company with Ford J. Perkins at Atlanta, and some of the missing tickets were found in their possession. The evi dence against De Medicis was slight, but was deemed sufficient to warrant him leing held for trial at the next Circuit Court. Owing to tho absence of witnesses the examination of Perkins was deferred. Both were, therefore, remanded back to jail. On Oct. 17, while endeavoring to make rapid transit around a sharp curve on the Western railroad near Sharon, in this county, the locomotive jumped the track, slightly wounded the engineer mid smashed itself as much as possible. Repairs are pro gressing sufficiently to warrant the belief that the engine will be in workiug order by Jan. 1. Blaine Bro.’s have delivered the first box car built by them at this place and are now turning out anew car daily. Bhot in Brooks County. Quitman, Ga., Dec. 24. — At Marven, in this county, t welve miles north of Quitman, a difficulty occured to-day between W. M. Hendry and C. J. Riley, in which the for mer was mortally wounded by the latter. The shooting was'the outgrowth of an old feud. Riley is still at large. Died from His Wound. •Terup, Ga., Dec. 24.—Tom Milner, the sleeping careporter, shot by Mac Stripling, died this morning about 7:30 o’clock. It was not considered necessary to hold any in quest. His remains were carried to Macon for interment. Keeper Odell Fired Upon. Norfolk, Va.. Dec. 24.—M. L. Odell, keeper of the Cape Henry light house, re ports that while riding alone through the woods near the light house this afternoon he was shot at by three men, who were lying in ambush. He escaped unhurt and fired on bis assailants, and thinks he wounded one, who with the other two made his es cape unrecognized. A Blaze in Gotham. Few York, Dec. 24. — Fire to-night gutted the building in West Forty-filth street occupied by Jacob Bete and othi rs. The losses aggregate $20,000, The file throws 150 persons temporarily out of em ployment. Caste Distinctions. From Drake's Travelers' Magazine, sLrs. Roouey- -A.b, Mrs. McCarty, is it you* Mrs. McCarty - It is, Mrs. Rooney, uu how are yeez to-day, ma’am? Mrs Rooney O’ive nothing to complain of. Mrs. M<:( larty, But 1 didn't see yeez last night at the ball at l’atsey Noonan's. Ot was ihere aii l we and an lUcgaut toime. ma’am, wid foive kegs of hecr and u great bowl of rum poonch and tobackey as flue us dirt, ma’am; yeez missed it if lie hadn’t an invite. Mrs. McCarty (with great dignityV—Ol thauk yeez, Mrs. Rooney, the Noonans had the hula oenc.v to siud n e a lntther ot inviction, and Ol had ibe pleasure of sindin’ it back Immadi’utely. til know how to kape me place, ma’am, and bad cess to the day Ol'u lower un-self by going to a ball at the Noonans whin l’atsey Noonan is nothin’ but a cummon lab'rer at a dollar an' fitly cints a day a-workin’ wid the same gang over which me ould man is boss at a dollar aim sivi-nty fnivn cints a day! Oi'd not wfiie me fate on the Noonans now. How Women Would Vote. Were women allowed to vote every one In the land who has used Dr. Pierce’s “Favorite Prefe-riptiou” would vote it to bo *n unfailing r -1 v for the dis>a.ses pe *>i!:iir to , :■ w-i. 14v druggist . A FEW NOTES. For Christmas and Other Daps. New York, Dec. 24.—A year ago on Christmas day. riding from the bridge station of the Third avenue elevated road to Harlem, I counted the Christmas trees standing in the third and fourth story win dows of the tenement houses, the lodging houses, the flats over stores, the flat build ings and the big apartment houses as the train rattled through the Bowery and on up town. Four hundred and eightv-four of them visible from the west side of the cars. It is sorry work trying to keep festival about coal stoves or gas stoves or furnace registers or steam radiators, with thoughts running buck to tho price of coal yesterday and the price of work or the price of stocks to-morrow, but New York celebrates as best it can. For the Christmas dinner, set the prettiest of your white glass upon the table. For tunes are going into decorated chinas and porcelain, and at the larger New York houses the plain ware is hardly kept in sets at all. In glas3, however, there is a reac tion. Colored gla-’s except in the cases where it honestly deserves the title “art glass.” is for tho present at a discount, and people of the most fastidious taste are prid ing themselves again as they did years ago on tlie purity and the delicacy of their fine uncolored cut glass. China needs color to relieve the hard, cold polished surface, but cut glass is sufficiently ornamental in it self. For a ladies’ lunch, not meant to be too formal, this makes a pretty menu: Bouillon served in cups ns soon as the guests are seat ed, pates of any description or croquettes, of chicken, probably; these to be followed by a pretty salad, after that, to come coffee and tea, with faucy breads; ice creams in novel shapes and mouldings with delicate cakes to end, or to be sandwiched in as a piquant appetizer between; fruit, if de sired; a chrysanthemum to lie by each plate, aud table decorations of colored can dles standing in flowers and with flower shades. Here is a bunch of pretty gowns for Christmas festivities and New Year’s wear. A prominent importer has shown this week a tea gown of pure wite surah silk incrust ed about the corsage with pearls. Tho stand ing collar is embroidered with pearls and the floating drapery is confined at tho waist by a girdle of pearls. A great panel of seed pearls extends from the corsage to the hem of the skirt. A dinner dress is of black velvet un trimmed. The bodice is high and the long sleeves are slashed at the elbows and shoulders and filled in with puffs of black tulle. An evening wrap is of dark cloth, loug, voluminous and lined with goat fur, the costliest material known to fashion. A street dress is of silver gray, headed with gold and silver. It has a long, plain skirt and leg o’ mutton sleeves. The waist is confined by a girdle of silver and a round capo of the same material is worn with it, braided also in silver and gold. An evening dress is of a deep wine-col ored velvet, with court train aud long full sleeves, collar and cuffs of rich laces. An other evening gown is of white satin em broidered with spangles and worn with a pale green velvet court train. E. P. H. THE NEXT G. M. W., K. OF L. Paul T. Bowen, a Clerk la Washing ton, May be the Man. From the Minneapolis Journal. There has been some discussion in labor circles as to who would succeed Mr. Pow derly. In reply to a query, Mr. McGaughey said: “General Worthy Foreman Richard Griffiths would, by succession in office, suc ceed Mr. Powderly. But I don’t think he would serve any longer than obliged to, for the reason that ho is getting rather aged. The result would be that tho General Ex ecutive Board would be obliged to meet and select a successor to serve until the next meeting of the General Assembly in case Mr. Griffith j refused to complete the unex pired term. Who would make a good successor to Powderly ? My choice would be Paul T. Bowen. He is a brainy man, is conservative, and is the best writer on labor topics in America to-day. t the head of the order’s journal he would make the dry bones of the other fellows rattle its they never rattled before.” Paul T. Bowen is, and has tieen for years, a clerk iu the Fourth Auditor’s office at Washington. He is well-known to inhabi tants of Minneapolis as the former proprie tor of the Hennepin County Mirror. He is about 37 years old. John Hwinton calls him “the most able and forcible writer on labor topics in America.” Bowen is not very widely known outside the order, because he has kept himself aloof from the quarrels and office-seeking squab bles that nave been made so much of in print. He is, however, said to have a very strong backing among the class of Knights who are Pownerly’s strongest friends. An Instantaneous Photograph. From Tid Bits. Loveless marriages are woeful things; this wus not one of them. They boarded the Third avenue elevated railroad train at the Forty-second street station and took seats in the f< irward car. They were just from the far off land of the wooden nutmeg. He deposited a large Dolly Varden carpet-bag on the seat beside him, and, fixing his scornful eyes on hers, in quired: “Dew yeou love me as much as yeou did when we left Saouth Windyvillef” The passengers eagerly’ listened for the reply. You could have heard a belaying pin drop. The guard forgot to flirt, with the ladies in the third-story windows, and every uerve stretched to its utmost tension, availing the fair one's answer. It came: "Yeou know I dew, Jotham.” “An’ yoou love me, don’Qyeou, Jotham?” “Love yeou! Wa-al, I guess I wouldn’t ha’ bin ter all this ’xpense T 1 didn’t.” “An’ if par should die you’ll let mar come an’ live with us?” “Wa-al, we’ll see. Ycour par ain’t dead yet, Mirandy.” “Say, Jotham, mar said yeou was so all flred stingy that yeou wouldn’t take me on no wedditr trip.” "She did, hey? Wa-al yeou see yeour mar was wrong.” “Jotham, where are wegoin' to put up?”’ “Daown tow Astor’s hotel, I calc late.” “Ain’t it awful ’xpensivef’ “Dullar a day, dessay. But darn the the ’xpense. A feller don’t git married ev ery day.” “No” (pensively). “Yeou dew love me, Jotham?” "Love yeou. Mirandv? I love yeou bet ter'll I dew myself. There! Durned ef I don’t!” _ _____ Indclgent Father— That is a letter from Jimmy Robinson, is it my son : Well, I have no objection to your corresponding with Jimmy. He may Ik- a jioor boy, but be is honest, and I •would rather have you associate with honest boys and become an honest man than to sreyou the companion of princes. Integrity and up rightness, my son, even In the most tririal mat ter.-, will always—let me see that envelope on •ilmmy’s letter. Why, you blamed, chuckle head, were you going to throw that away? Look at that stamp, will you? The canceling mark doesn't show at all. It will do to use again.— Chienyo Tribune. The Lucky One Found by Mrs. J. M Mason. She picked up her Aryus-Leader and noticed that ticket 71,411 of the last draw ing of The Louisiana State Lottery had drawn the prize of $15,000. It struck her that her ticket was somewhere near that number. She was nearly tickled to death to find that it was 71,411. She had only put $1 in as a joke more than anything else, and she has decided that joking pays. —bioux Falls (Dak.) ArgVK-heavier, For. 15. Nothing prettier trail those Umbrellas shown at Appel & Schaul’s, Ono Brice Clothiers. 103 Congress street. Best assortment of Gentlemen's Slippers •ter shown, can be seen at Rosenheim's Rene Store. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1887. CHURCH SERVICES. fNnffces of services In of tier churches are pub iahetf by request oil Saturday, j St. John’s Church, Madison square, Rev. Charles H. Strong, rector. —Christmas day. Morning service, sermon and holy communion at 11 o’clock. The Sunday school Christmas festival will be held in the church at 6:30 p. rn. On St. John’s day (Tuesday) service at 11 a. m., and on Holy Innocents’ day (Wednesday) service at 4 p. at Christ Church, Johnson square, Rev. Thomas Boone, rector. —Christmas day. Holy communion at 7:30 a. m. Morning service and holy communion at 11 o’clock. Children’s Sunday school Christmas festival at 4p. in. Monday, St Stephen the Mar tyr’s day; Tuesday, St. John’s day, and Wednesday, the Holy Innocents’ day, holy communion at 7:30 a. m. Collection on Christmas day for the widows and orphans’ fund. Wesley Monumental Church, corner Aber corn and Gordon streets. Rev. A. M. Wynn, pastor.—Christinas sermon at 11 o’clock a. m. by the pastor; also preaching at night. Sunday school special exercises at 3:130 o’clock. Christian Church, Bolton and Howard streets, T. E. White, pastor.—Services at 11 o’clock a. m., and 7:30 p. m, Sunday school 9:30 a, m. Prayer meeting Thurs day evening at 8 o’clock. All are wel come. COLORED. St. Stephen’s church, Troup square, corner of Harris and Habetsham streets. Services: Christmas Day, morning prayer, sermon and celebration of the holy communion at 11 o’clock. Sunday school immediately after morning service. Evening prayer at 7:30 o’clock Wednesday (Holy Innocent’s day). Annual Sunday school festival at 7 o’clock, p, m. First African Baptist ChiU’ch, E. K. Love, pastor.—No prayer meeting. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m.—" Giving thanks to God.” Sunday school, 3 p. m. Preaching by the pastor at 7:30 p. m.—“ Numbering our days.” Second Baptist church, Greene square, Houston sti’eet. —The pastor, Rev. A. Ellis, preaches at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. ni. Sunday school at 3p. in. Quarterly collection ail day. Morning subject: The Wonderful Birth. Evening subject: The Epiphany. Strangers always welcome. The First Congregational Church, corner Taylor and Haliershani streets, —Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 o’clock. “Creation’s Keystone.” At 7:45p. ni. Sunday school Christmas concert. The public most cordially invited. Seats free. L. B. Max well, pastor. ON RAIL ANITcROSSTIE. Local and General Gossip in Railway Circles. General Traveling Passenger Agent Shaw, of the Central railroad, willspend the holi days with his family here. The Richmond and Danville railroad re cently paid taxes in Pickens county, South Carolina, amounting to $7,250. C. H. Wiggens, Southern Passenger Agent of the Cincinnati, Hamilton ana Dayton railroad, was in the city yesterday. The workshops for the lower end of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago railroad will lie located at Aiken, S. C. Railroad Men Remembered. Capt, Henry L. Gates, Conductor of the Central railroad “shoo fly” train, running between Savannah and Millen, was pre sented yesterday morning with a handsome solid silver set by the passengers traveling regularly on that train, and who have ex perienced at his hands many kindly courte sies, the memory of which they have always cherished, and being desirous of showing their appreciation of his kindness, they presented him with this hand some present. The presentation was made by Mr. Clarke Wright in a neat speech, in which ho paid the conductor many compliments. Thomas Jones, baggage and express agent on the same train, was pre sented with a handsome pair of cuff buttons aud a collar button. He also has been very kind and courteous to the passengers who travel on his train. John Jefferson, the col ored porter of the train, was presented with a box of line cigars. OVER IN CHARLESTON. Christmas Tide In South Carolina’s Metropclis City. Charleston will celebrate Christmas in the usual Charleston way. The Charleston Electric Light Works broke down last week, and the city was without light for several days. Daniel Brown, the furniture dealer who was publicly cowhided last Monday, has left Charleston ou account of the affair. A memorial is to be erected in the Charleston Mayor’s office, giving expression to the public feeling for the conservative, progressive and Ann administration which Charleston has enjoyed in the past eight years under Mayor Courtenay’s adminis tration. A Wonderful Food and Medicine. Known and used by physicians ail over the world. Scott’s Emulsion not only gives flesh and strength by virtue of its own nu tritious properties, hut creates an appetite for food that builds up the wasted body. “1 have been using Scott's Emulsion for seve ral years, aud am pleased with its action. My'patients say It is pleasant and palatab'e, and all grow stronger and gain flesh from the use of it. I use it in all cases of wasting diseases, and it is specially useful for chil dren when riutrient medication is needed, as in marasmus.” T. W. Pierce, M. D.. Knoxville, Ala. Old Scuppernong Wine and Blackberry Brandy at 1). B. Lister's. Boys’ Corduroy Hats 65c., Gents’ 75c., at Appel & Sehaul’s, One Trice Clothiers. Full line of Ladies’ Slippers, all descrip tions, just received at Rosenheim’s Shoe Store. Stiff Hats in all styles and shapes, from $1 25 up to $5, at Appel & Schaul’s, One Price Clothiers, 163 Congress street. Old Kentucky Rye $3 per gallon at Lester’s. The man that couldn’t tell the difference between a mule’s ears and a lemon can plainly see the advantages of buying his Shoes at Rosenheim’s, after examining their goods and learning their prices. The last week to get those beauti ful gilt frame pictures with every $35 pur chase at Appel & Schaul’s, One Priro Cloth iers, 163 Congress street. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., you get all the com forks of tho high-priced ho els, and save from slto $3 per day. Try it and be convinced.— Boston Home Jour nal. _ Thirty-three j>er cent, reduction on all Winter Goods at Weisteins. Large stock of choice Preserves, Jellies and Jams at D. B. Lester’s. Please tho beys by getting them one of those elegant Overcoats at Appel & Schaul’s, One Price Clothiers. A pure linen Damask Napkin for sc. at Weisbein’s. 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. Atmore’s Mince Meat and English Plum Pudding at D. B. Lester’s. Taylor & Carr’s Philadelphia IShoes can be found in every style at Joseph Rosen- Kflini At. fV* Weather Indications. Special indications for Georgia FAIR nd Western Florida: Colder, fair _____ weather, light to fresh northwest erly winds, becoming variable. Cocinarisen of mean temperature at Savan nah. Dec. 24 1887, ami the mean of same day for fifteen years. Departure | Total Mian Temperature from the | Departure 1 Mean j Since for 15 years. Dec. 24. 'Bl i -|- or— |Jan. 1,1887. _ 54~0 ! 47> I— 5.0 I— 604.0 Comparative rainfall statement: „ ~ | ,__ , Departure Total Slean Daffy Amount flue Departure Amount for for Mean fence 10 A ears. Dec. SI. 87., or _ ; Jan ; pjay. Tl j Tro ! -I- 33!) ! -- 7.97 Maximura. temperature 51, minimum tern perature 14. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:33 o'clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta timei was 8.7 feet—a rise of 0.5 during the past twenty-four hours. Observations taken at the seme moment of time at all stations. Savannah. Dec. 24. 3:30 p. .. elty time. Temperature. Direction. < Velocity. P Kainf&lL Name or Stations. Norfolk 40 N El 12! .20 Raining. Charlotte 38 N ■ Ol 52 Paining. Hatteras 50; N 1(1! .52 Raining. Titusville 645W14 10 Clear. Wilmington 4 E 8 .'26 Cloudy. Charleston 80. W .. .80 Cloudy. Augusta 48 SW .22!Raining. Savannah 521 W ,10 KI Clear. Jacksonville 56 W 18; .3S;Clear. Atlanta.... 35.MV Hi; .18. Cloudy. Pensacola ! 44 NW 10 .... ICloudy. Mobile I 88jNW 10 ! Cloudy. Montgomery .. 32 NW 12 04 Cloudy. New Orleans > 3“ NW 8 —| Cloudy. Galveston -40 N E Clear. Palestine | 38! S I 6 . ...|Clear. T* denotes trace of rainfall. G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps. A Woman’s Discovery. “Another wonderful discovery has been made, and that, too, by a lady in this county. Diseases fastened its clutches upon her aud for seven years she withstood its severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed incessantly and could not sleep. She bought of us a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and was so much relieved on taking first dose that she slept all night, and with one bottle has been miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write W. C. Hamrick & Cos., of Shelby, N. C. Get a free trial bottle at Lippman Bros.’ drug store. A 25c. full regular Gents’ Half Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. The nobbiest line of 25c. Scarfs in all shapes, satin backs, at Appel & Schaul’s, One Price Clothiers, 163 Congress street, opposite the Market. T’would Not be Wisdom To overlook our handsome display of Diamonds, Watches, Chains, Charms, Bronzes, Statuary, i Vases, Clocks, Silverware, Plated Ware, Lem aire’s Opera Glasses, Bric-a-Brac, Gold-headed Umbrellas, or any of the myriads of useful and ornamental articles which we exhibit In such great variejy 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 to the most lavish buyer. We 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. Sternberg, 157 Broughton street. Ladies, when you are out shopping stop at Appel & Schaul’s, One Price Clothiers, and procure one of their Souvenirs. They cost you nothing. French Mixed Candy 10c., 15c. and2sc. at D. B. Lester’s. A 25c. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Sweet Mixed Pickles, Stuffed Mangoes and Currant Jains 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. Useful Holiday Presents Are not easy to select. Useless articles for mere show, just for the purpose aud the day are mostly sought after. For a boy or youth, or even fora husband or father what is there nicer or more usful than un Over coat, Suit of Clothing, half-dozen nice Shirts, fancy or white laundried or uiilaun dried ? To one more distant related, or to a friend, a Hut, Umbrella, pair of Su-|lend ers, Silk Handkerchiof, or a half-dozen Linen ones, a nice valise make very suitable presents. All of the above mentioned articles can be bought at very low prices from the “Famous,” 144 Congress street, northeast corner Whitaker. We sell Boys’ Suits and Overcoats from $2 50 up, Men’s Suits and Overcoats from $5 up to $25. Scarfs, Suspenders, Socks for 25c. Gentlemen cun even find in out place a nice present for their lady friends in the shape of a nice gold or silver-headed Gloria Umbrella at prices ranging from $2 50 up to $7. A nice leather-covered Trunk makes a good, useful present for a lady. A 25c. Neekshawl for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Go to Lester’s for Apricots, Plums, reaches, Pears, Quinces and Green Gages. Advice to Motners. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrun should always lie used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little suffer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain aud the little cherub awakes as “bright as a button.” It is very pleasant to tastq. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays ail pal a, re lieves wind, regulutes tho bowels, and is the best known remedy for diarrlKea, whether arising from teething or other causes. 25 cents a bottle. Each and every article marked in plain figures, ami strictly one price. Appel & Schaul, Clotaing, Hats and Furnishings. Old Peach end Aici c Rrnndv at Lester's. FUNERAL INVITATIONS. ÜBELE—The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Übele are respectfully invited to act ■ the funeral of Mr. Christine Übele from t e 'Evi dence of Mr. Muller, 25 Sims street, SLi)AV A FTKRNOOX at it o’clock. MEETINGS. MYHTLE LODGE NO. !:. G. B. . OF O. F. The members are hereby requested to meet at their Lodge room, Cuyler street THIS DA* at 8 o'clock sharp for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to our deceased brother. Cars ait Drown. lister Lodges are fraternally invited toatteud. By order of J. J. HARDGRAVE, N. G. A. C Lewis, S<‘cretary. SPECIAL NOTICE. Myrtle Lodge No. 1688, G. U. 0. of O. F„ House hold of Ruth Nos. 11* and 4, andsisler Lodges are hereby invited to pay the last tribute of respect to Brother Caesar Brown. Members will meet at Lodge room at 3:80 o’clock THIS MORNING. By order of I). J. Hargray, N. 0., A. C. Lewis, P. S., Mrs. L. Barnes, M. N. G., E. Bayley, K. N. G. Residence Liberty street lane, between Drayton and Abercorn. BROTHERHOOD LOCOMOTOR ENGIN EERS. MYRTLE DIVISION 258. Attention: There will be no meeting of this Division this day, but there will lie a meeting ou New Year's day promptly at 2 o'clock. Visiting brethren cordially iuvited to attend. By order R. J. WALSH, C. E. C. Barnwell, Secretary. SAVANNAH BAN A AND TRUST COM PANV. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 15, 188 T. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this bank will beheld at the bank on FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 1888, at 12 o'clock noon, for the elec tion of Directors, etc. JAS. H. HUNTER, Cashier. SPECIAL - NOTH ES. Advertisements inserted muter “Snecial Notices" will be charged 81 00 a Square each insertion. CHRISTSI AS R H EsT POSTPONED TO NEW YEAR’S DAY. The Combination Race advertised to come off on Christmas day over the Thunderbolt Park Course is postponed as above. The uncertainty of the weather and condition of the track ren dered this course necessary. The entries will be announced at the proper time. M. J. DOYLE. Proprietor T. P. C. G. O. P. A limited number of GALLERY TICKET —wiH be issued— AT FIFTY CENTS EACH —FOR THE— SIXTH ANNUAL FULL DRESS BALL, GUARDS’ ARMORY, TUESDAY, DEC. 27. Tickets can be procm-ed of H. M. BOLEY. LETTER FROM THE NEW YORK COL. LEGE OF MUSIC. Messrs. Chickering <f-Sons— Gentlemen: Ap preciating the necessity of culiivaiiug the cor rect tonal sense, as well as the technique of our pupils, 1 have examined the various lirst-class pianos submitted to my inspection, and I am thoroughly convinced that in* the Checkering Piano 1 find in the highest degree a!) the quali ties which I most desire; and in iny opinion your instruments staud unrivalled in evenness of scale, quality of tone, strength or sonority and the beautiful singing quality tor which the Chiekering Pianos have always been noted, and the greatest perfection of piano mechanism; and in selecting them for exclusive use in the New York College of Music 1 have given them my unqualified indorsement. The Grand Pianos recently issued by you and made expressly for the low (French i pitch are indeed wonderful instrument s, aud must com mand the admiration of the artists and con noisseurs of this country and Europe Please accept my sincere congratulations. Very respectfully yours, [Signed] ALEX LAMBERT Director., New York College of Music, 1*53 East Seventieth street, Oct. 10, 1887. NEW YEAR -—Comes on—- JANUARY’ FIR 8 T This time, And you will therefore require something done in the Printing line. If so let us call and show you SPECIMENS AND PRICES. Remember we only turn out FIRST-CLASS WORK. Don’t forget our Telephone number, “410. ’’ 183 Bay St reet . STRAUSS PRINTING CO. HANG YOUR CLOTHES ON MY LINE. TIIL BEST! THE BEST! TOWNS :nd FINE PRINTER, BINDER AND RULER, 86 and 88 Bryan street, Savannah, Ga. TELEPHONE “34 1.- THE BEST! THE BEST! SAVANNAH ACADEMY, NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION. Savannah, Ga., Dec, 34, 1887. Students on Roll of Honor for the third scho lastic month: Joseph Elsinger, Fred Morgan, H ago Frank. Robert Russell, Wiilie Henges, Ralph Thomson, Thomas Thomson, Eugene Eckstein, Frederick Solomon, Julian Lefiler, Mongin Nichols, Max Nicols, Max Leffler, Rufus Richards, Rodolpb Richards, Willie Eckstein, Arthur Solomon, Noble Jones, George Quint, Auvergne d’Autignac, Eustace Smith. SPECIAL NOTICE. Our stores will be kept open Monday to sup ply Fireworks. Only a limited quantity left. If you need any see us early Monday morning. DAVIS BROS. OGLETHORPE SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 24, 1887. The Board of Directors have declared a semi annual dividend of Three Dollars per share, (being 3 per cent of the capital stock i payable on or after Jan. 1, 1888, to stockholders as of record this date. SPECIAL NOTICE. Monday being Christmas Holiday, the steamer BT. NICHOLAS will postpone departure for Frrnandina and waj (mints to TUESDAY, 27th, and FRIDAY. 30th December, at 4 p. m., instead of Monday and Thursday as advertised. C'. WILLIAMS, Agent, Bisection for directors. Central Railroad and Banking Cc. of Ga., / Savannah, Ga., Dec. Ist, 1887. f An election for Thirteen Directors to manage the affairs of this Company for the ensuing year will l>e held at the Banking House, in Sa vannah, MONDAY, the SECOND day of JANU ARY, 1888, between the hours of 10 o’clock a, m , and 2 o’clock p. M. Stockholders and their families will lie passed free over the Company's road to attend the election from the 81st De number to 2ud January inclusive, and lie passed free returning from the 2nd to ;,th of January Inclusive, on presentation of their stock certifi cates to the conductors. T. M. CUNNINGHAM. Cashier. Stats or Weather. SPECIAL NOTICES. ~~~ dividend. The Brush Electric Lioht and Power Cos., [ Savannah, Ga., Dec. 30th, 1887. ( A dividend of THREE DOLLARS per share from the earnings of this Company has been declared, payable on aud after January 1, 1888, to Stockholders of record THIS DAY’. SAMUEL I’. HAMILTON, President. 8. S. Guckenhkimer, Secretary. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Augusta aVd Savannah Railroad, } Savannah. Ga., Dec. 31, 1887. f The annual election for seven Directors of the Augusta aud Savannah Railroad, will be held at the Banking house of Chas. 11. Olmstead & Cos. on MONDAY, January 3, 1888, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 1 p. M. W. S. LAWTON, President. MERCHANTS’ NATIONAL BANK OF SAVANNAH. The annual election for seven Directors of this Bank will be held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 1888, between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock. THOS. GADSDEN. Cashier. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 11, 1887. KIEFFER’S DRUG STORE. I have now on hand a very large supply an and excellent variety of Cleveland Peas and Beans, considered the best in tbo market. Also, Paints, Oils, Brushes, White Lead, etc. A full line of Toilet and Fancy Articles for the holidays. Window Glass cut to order. E. J. KIEFFER, Corner West Broad and Stewart street*. LUL> DEN fc BATES 8. M. H. CHRISTMAS AND ORGAN S-A.LE, Your chance to buy a fine Instrument at very Lowest Figures. Don’t miss it. Our 18th Christinas Piano and Organ Sale, and a gratifying success. Many In struments selected last week. We started to sell Twenty-live, but it will lie Fifty at least. The magnificent display of Representa tive Instruments manufactured expressly for this Holiday Sale captures all buyers who enter our doors. And the Christmas inducements close sales every time. No getting away from us this time. We mean business. JDOIST’T MISS THIS CHANCE, aIISM HOLIDAY GOODS. Holiday Goods Loose -Telly, Preserves, Ap ple Butter, Cranberry Sauce, and Mincemeat. New Citron,Currants, French and Turkish Prunes, Figs, Raisins and Prunelles. Weisbaden Preserves and Melange Selected Mixed Nuts 7 pounds for sl. Hirsch Bros. 21 BARNARD STREET. Xmas Goods. f| HIE finest line of Flush Cases iu the cuy. JL consisting of Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Dressing Cases, Manicure Bets. Shaving ets, etc. Also, a lino of beautiful Vases, Visit ing Card Cases, Writing Tablets, Perfume Baskets, Odor Cases, Cut Glass Bottles. Perfum ery, etc.. at 1,. C. Strong’s Drugstore, corner Bull and Perry street lane. IIATS. JUST HEAD. -GENUINE- J. I). STETSON ‘ SUIT HATS Reduced to $2.00- More of Earl & Wilson collars at $2 00 per doz. or 20 cents Apiece. WILL SELL STOCK IN BULK. Store to Rout and Fixtures for Sale. BELSINGER, 24 Whitaker Street. i <>M t < rio\s. FINE'' LINE OF Beusdorp’s and Wright & Rich's Chocolates ahd Whit man’s Confectionery -AT- Staffer’s Dim Store. Corner Whitaker and Wayne. STEAM UUKDB k. Merry Christmas. r pO grant my employes a well-merited day of rest the SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY will be closed on MONDAY’, the 26th inst. M. PRAGER, PROPRIETOR. AMUSEMENTS. THEATRE. THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DEC. 29. 30 and 31. SATURDAY MATINEE. DECEMBER 31. GREATEST PRODUCTION OF THE SEASON. L. R. Shewell’s Famous American Melodrama Shadows of a Great City, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF CHARLES AND THOMAS JEFFERSON, —PRESENTED BY THE ORIGINAL CAST. Magnificent Scenic Effects, Including Lo calities in and About New York City. Seats on sale at Davis Bros.’s Dec 28. Next attraction; ROBT. DOW NING.Man, • and 3. A CHRISTMAS CANTATA “KING WINTER” WILL BE GIVEN BY MRS. E. B. BURKE, OB- - G.VUST OF ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, AS SISTED BY THE LADIES RECTORY SOCIETY AND SEVERAL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, AND THE CHILDREN OF THE SUN DAY SCHOOL. At Masonic Temple, Dec. 30, at 8 P. M. IhiriDg the Cantata, an illustration willfbe giv en of the Music aud Dancing of Spain, by a band of Spanish musicians in costume. After the Cantata there will be dancing, and refreshments will lie served. Tickets 50c. Children 25c. To be had at Da vis Bros, Ludden & Bates, and at Halt lectures! SAVANNAH THEATRE. Lecture on Pope Leo XIII., On the Occasion of His Golden Jubilee By the Right Rev. LEO HAID, Abbot O. S. 8., Preceded by a Musicale given by Local Talent. December 28th, 1887, at 8 O’clock, P. M. RECEPTION COMMITTEE: ,1. B. Read, Chairman: J. J, McDonough, J. O'Brien, A. McCormick. J E. Grady, W. L. Cor bett. H. Bluu, W. A. McCarthy.) John Lyons, P. Reilly, W. F. Reid, A. Hanley, E. J. Kennedy. Win. Keboo, L. E. McCarthy, A. J. O’Hara, M. O'Brien. M. Cooley, J. F. Brooks. Thos. Daniels. .Admission 50 dents. Reserved seats may be secured at Davis Bros’. Tickets can lie obtained from the members of the Reception Committee, at Fernandez’ Cigar Store, and Connor’s Book Store. The proceeds of the Lecture and Musicale will he for the benefit of the Church of the Sacred Heart. E XIIIBI T 1 ON FIRST GRAND ANNUAL EXHIBITION -OF THE- Richmond County Poultry and Pet Stock ASSOCIATION. 1888 January isss 24,25,26.27,28. The most magnificent display ever axbibfted la the State. Thousands of people expected to visit the show. The Richmond County Poultry and Pet Stock Association will hold their First Grand Annual Show at Market Hall, ou the above dates, and invite entries from all over the world. For premium list and other information, address JOHN W. KILLINGSWORTH, Sec.. 1258 Greene Street, Augusta, Ga. SC 111 ltli-YN RAILWAYS. Coast Line Railroad. Suburban Sunday Schedule. Cathedral Cemetery. Bonaven ture ai i Thunderbolt. SCHEID'UX.K D’Cm THIS DAY CITY TIME. ],eave Savannah Ha. m. 3:35 a. m., 10:85a. m., 11:45 a. in., 2 p. m., 3 p, ra., 4 p. m., 5 p. m., 6 p, m., 6:50 p. m. Leave Bona venture 7:20 a. m.. 9:05 a. m., 10:05 a. m., 11:05a. ra., 12:40p m . 2:40 p.m., 3:30 p. m.. 4:30 p. m., 5:30 p. m., 0:30 p. m. Leave Thunderbolt 7:10 am., 9 a. m., 10 a. m.,11a.m., 12:35 p.m.. 0:36 p.m., 3:25 p.m., 4:25 p. m . 5:25 p. m., 6:25 p. m. Round trip to Bonaventure 20c.: round trip to Thunderbolt 25c.; round trip to Cathedral Ceme tery 10c. Take Broughtou street cars 25 minutes before departure of suburban trains. H. E. COBB, Superintendent. EXCURSIONS. Hi “ RATES FOR THE—- HOLIDAYS! THE SAVANNAH, FLORIDA AND WEST ERN RAILWAY COMPANY Will sell round trip tickets to all local station* and to principal Southern points, except to points south of its line in Florida, at One Limited Fara Tickets on sale December 22d to 2fitb, inclu sive, good to return until January 3d, and on December 29th to January 2d, inclusive, good to return until January sth. For full particu lars apply to WM. BREN, Ticket Agent, 22 Bull street: J. B. OLIVEROS, Depot Ticket Agent,or WM. P. HARDEE, General Passenger Agent. NEW PUBLICATIONS. Christmas Periodicals —at— ESTILL’S NEWS DEPOT No 21 1-2 Bull Street. Illustrated London News p’-c Illustrated Loudon Graphic Christmas Puck ®' c Christmas Life Illustrated Frank Leslie *N’ New York Mirror 16c Christmas Judge 3"o Frank Leslie's Illustrated Almanac s°° Any of the above mailed on receipt of price. Address WILLIAM EBTILL, .Savannah, Go. FRUIT*. _ NEW YEAR’S FINE FLORIDA ORANGES The Best Shipping Stork for New Yfar Prrseuts. 500 BTisLels PRIME CLAY’, SPECKLED, RED KIPPER and BLACK-EYE PEAS. FANCY NEW CROP ME-SINA LEMONS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Hay and Grain. buyers of Grain and Hay niiaft it if they fail to us before buying. W. D. SIMKINS & CO., lrtO HAY.