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THE GAME OF FOLITICS.
TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OP
CONGRESSMEN.
Two Hundred New and 125 Old Mem
bers in the Presont House—How the
Time Was Put in at the Recent Little
Preparatory Picnic.
Washington, Deo. 25.—Congress ad
journed on Dec. 22 for the holidays, having
had only a little preparatory picnic. In
fact, to chnt around the circle; to shake
bauds with old friends and new; towel
come constituents from home, show them
arouud the town, and make believe you are
dreadfully glad to see them, when, the truth
is, you cannot help wishing that not a con
stituent would set foot in Washington dur
ing your tei m; to wonder when the Speaker
-will have made up the list of committees;
to speculate as to how a man is going to
not save anything out of his salary' but
manage to live upon it in respectable fash
ion in this * xtravagant town; these little
items have thus far monopolized moat of the
time of Congressmen, old and new. There
are about 200 new members, and 125 old
memliers. Tbeae two e.ements must have a
little time to amalgamate, the one to get rid
of a certain natural diffidence, and t lie other
to enjoy the fie<|uent blunders of the new
comer, and, moreover, to endeavor to so
manipulate him that he may secure him for
liis own political purposes when the time
shall come.
THE GAME OF POLITICS.
If there ever was a great, deep, wily, and
often dangerous game, which proves more
fascinating to brilliant men than anything
else, it is the game of politics. Few are the
great players; few win the guerdon for
w hich they strive during the best years of
their manhood, and many are they who go
down in the maelstrom without ever having
gained a prize. Yet still the game goes
forever on, played in all maimer of ways,
according to tue temperament of the play
er; now adroitly, now boldly,undeveureck
lessly, and sometimes it is the latter mode
which wins most victories. Often apparent
recklessness is but a mask for subtle astute
ness, Widen, while it bewilders and dazzles
its opponent, throws him at the same time
off his guard.
A man may be plotting the deepest
schemes while he sits in the House, cigar in
mouth, and feet on desk, apparently the
most unconcerned, and indifferent of men,
while his fellow-member, who is, ostensi
bly, all attention to the remarks of some
man who is making an exasperating bore of
himself by reading some long-winded pa
per, which his constituents at home have
been urging upon him, is thinking of his
own personal affairs, or figuring up his
gains and losses at poker. Ah, those con
stituents! what* a trout lesome lot they nro
to be sure! Convenient stepping-stones, by
which a man may land hiinslf in Congres
sional halls, ouly to find too often that the
platform he has reached is even yet more
slippery than the way he came. Only a
Congressman knows how troublesome his
constituents may be to the man ihev have
chosen to represent them. Professing to
have full faith in his principles, anA pur
poses; in his integrity, clear-sightedness,
and ability—in fact, lauding him almost to
the skies before election, no sooner has lie
taken his seat in the House, and fairly set
about business, thau they pester him to
death with suggestions, ask him more fa
vors than he could grant were he a mon
arch, and do not hesitate even to bestow
reprimancs, which olten loom up into
threats. Iu fact, as soon as a Congressman
is really quaitered in the capital, he is made
to feel, by the people he has left at home,
very much like a uaughty boy, who, being
far fr m the paternal roof, must be watched
■with Argus eyes lest he go astray. We
know of one disconsolate member who has
to fortify himself every morning with a
glass of something very much stronger than
ginger ale, before he can summon courage
enough to open his mail. Never, untiihe
came here, aid he suppose that there could
be so many indefatigable letter-writteru
within his district, and so many poor pen
men. He begins to have the highest opin
ion of the type-writer, not only as a time
saver in the way of writing letters, but also
for ease in reading them.
WINTER FESTIVITIES.
Winter festivities here have now f; lirty j
begun, and, the holidays once over, the
capital will see one of the gayest seasons it
has ever known. Dinners, leas, receptions,
and !jails, -will follow each other with be
wildering succes-ion. There is a delightful
informality about Washington life, which
is quite different from that of New York,
Philadelphia, or Boston. It is more like a
Southern city. The spirit of hospitality is
everywhere manifested, and the new-comer
liere'is greeted ui.hu geniality which makes
one feel at once at home. People do not
stop to a-k all about your pedigree,
whether your wealth rims up into the mil
lions. and whe her your costumes ups made
in the very latest style, before tbev extend
yoif tueir iiaud in friendship. Still, it can
not be denied, that as wealth increases
here, something of all this is constantly
decreasing, until the capital of the nation
promises to become some day only another
lasbionai le metropolis, Nome of the most
prominent people he: e live in the plainest
bouses, and wear the plainest clothes Tal
ent counts not only for something in Wasti
iuton, but for a great deal. And it is reaU j
a relief to And a place where the almighty
dollar does not i eipn supreme. Perhaps the
Treasury is so full of t hem here, that we
naturally have a kind of contempt for so
much superfluous wealth.
WASHINGTON’S SOCIAL CLUBS.
Washington'is famous for its many social
clubs, which are quite outside of the fash
ionable whirl, and yet which include many
lading society people among their mem
hens. At tin' -e clubs is displayed a great
deal of litoiary, musiia. and dramatic tal
ent. The Costn s Club has recently neen
discussing the important question whether
buzzards are endowed with the sense of
smell or not. The scientists got decidedly
mixed over the matt, r, so that no one, after
hearing both sides of the buzzard business,
knows much more than he did before about
that mysterious bird, except that where
there is prey, he is sure to be there. Which
forcibly reminds its that Washington .just
now i.s full of buzzard-politicians, who,
scenting from afar the spoils of office, are
wont to flock hithor at this time of year
eager for spoils.
One of the most inveterate of these gen
try, a close triedd of the Hon. “Tim”
Campbell, of New York, has called fre
quently at the White House without being
able to obtain an audience with th? Presi
dent. Very naturally he is disgusted, and
begins to th'ink that the year's salary he
might obtain with the much-coveted offleo
would hardly repay him for his expendi
tures here while trying to get it.
“Forty times have I cooled me heels on
the frint pinzza of the President's housl), an’
divil a bit hev I sane ot that same Grover
yet!” he complained to an intimate friend.
‘‘The last time I wint up. I thought I'd
spake me tnoiml on the subjick of the Prisi
(iiut's bein uiver 10 hum, ivbiu a gintlemiu
loike ineself calls to say him. An' sez I to"
Blarny Lamont, sez l. 'An’ faix. whin will
the boss be inf’ An’ Lamont, bedad! he
only give me a blink oive his eye, which
was not at all a-satisfyin’ o’ me. Thin I
called on Lamar, ji t for passin the toime,
an’ be jabers! he wuz out, too, an’thet whin
I say him wi’me own eyes a-goin in just
forninst me! It’s a queer place, this Wash
ington, an’ I don’t wonder the boys go astray
iu it, for vez niver kin tell pwliat’a pwiiat
here. Thin 1 wint to say Indicott, an' be
gon y, he want to hum neither, an' so it
wint . till I sez to meself, ‘Jemmy, me boy,"
be this a Itimicratic administration, or be
tt not'’ Thet’s pwhat vez da be loikiu’ to
know! For,if it be a Dimicratic adminis
tration, why isn’t Grover, an’alPthim other
Dimicrats as we’ve put in office, to hum
whin we conies miles an’ miles to say tbim?”
At last account* “Jemmy” was pucking
his portmanteau for home, an ) vowing tnat
faa’d be revenged by never again voting a
Democratic ticket, or if he did it would be
for a “PrisidefJt who wouid be to hum whin
his frinds came to say him.”
The English Commissioners have been so
wined and dined since they have been here,
that the fishery business seems further away
from settlement than ever, which would
argue that over-feeding your enemy may
fill his mind with such exalted ideas of your
native generosity that, instead of yielding
too much, ho will exact the utmost from
your good nature. Sophie Sparkle.
McNEALLY'S CAPTURE.
His Brother Succeeds in Obtaining His
Release.
Halifax, N. S., Dec. 25.—-Frank C.
McNeally, the Saco bank embezzler, was
released from custody to-night. His brother
Harry, bearing letters from the officials of
the Saco and Biddeford Savings’ Institution,
appeared in City Marshal Cotter's office
this afternoon. lie inquired why his brother
was a prisoner. The Marshal stated
that Frank was arrested on authority
of a proclamation offering a reward for his
arrest. Harry answered that t here was no
charge against the prisoner. The Marshal
said lie had no such information and did not
knowrany reason why the prisoner should
he discharged. Harry then produced a
letter signed by M. H. Keily, Treasurer of
the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution.
ASKED HIS RELEASE.
It set forth that the bearer was Harry
A. McNeally, a man in whom they had the
utmost confidence, and prayed that the.
officers holding his brother would hand the
latter over to his charge, as they believed
his release to be the only means of obtaining
the stolen bonds. Harry refused to give up
the letters. The c'tinsel for the Marshal
doubted whether Frank could be liberated
ou the strength of this letter
and said that in any case he could not be
released until Harry was identified. The
letter was read and re-read, and tinallv got
into the hands of a lawyer, and Detec
tive Power, who kept it and ex
pressed an intention of keeping it
despite the protestations of Harry, who
claimed that it had been torn from his
grasp. The lawyer, however, said he had
not used force, and that any way the letter
should be delivered to the authorities here.
ANOTHER LETTER PRODUCED.
Harry McNeally then invoked the aid of
Consul Philan. fie then produced another
letter, this one from President Gooilail, of
the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution.
It was dated last Friday, and read as fol
lows:
‘‘To whom it may Concern: Since the
embezzlement by F. C. McNeally of funds
of this institution in August last
the officers of the institution have known
of no other person who has so earnestly and
disinterestedly labored for the return of the
bonds and the reclamation of the offender
as has his brother, Harry A. McNeally, who
now goes to Halifax again with the same
end in view and bearing our earnest hopes
and wishes for his success.”
To-night the City Marshal and
Detective Power handed Frank over to
Harry upon authority of n letter from
Treasurer Kelly. Harry McNeally said to
night that the ISaco Bank would not lose a
dollar through his brother’s embezzlement,
as everything had been arranged.
GEORGIA’S CAPITAL.
A Compromise in a Stubborn Fight
Over a Railroad.
Atlanta, Ga„ Dec. 35.—A stubborn le
gal fight has just been ended by a compro
mise. Some time ago a number of stock
holders of the Northeastern railroad filed an
injunction to prevent the transfer of a sec
tion of the road from Cornelia to Tallulah
Falls to Judge W. B. Thomas and to set
aside certain large claims in stocks and
bonds against the Northeastern by the Ter
minal Company and Richmond and Dan
ville. The best legal talent was employed,
and the case was fought, to the Supreme
Court, where it was recently argued. Be
fore a decision was rendered a compromise
was effected, the Northea teru stockholders
withdrawing their opposition to the Thomas
transfer, but will still fight the claims of the
Terminal company and the Richmond and
Danville. Mr. Thomas projioses to extend
his section of the road through Rabun Gan
to Knoxville.
The day has passed quietly here, although
the city has been full of people and crowds
were on the streets. The only demonstra
tion of interest was made by the Salvation
Army at the artesian well, which attracted
a large audience of curious people.
AUGUSTA’S ADVANCE.
She Starts for Savannah with SI,OOO
Bales o. Cotton on Board.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 25.—Claude Burch,
with two friends, while walking on Broad
street this noon were jeered at by a party
of negroes. A quarrel ensued, in which
Steve Anderson violently cursed Burch.
The latter, without much ceremony, drew
his pocket-knife and stabbed the negro in
the neck. The wound is probably fatal.
Burch has ikjd.
Rain ceased falling with the dawn, and
Chjistmas day has been bright ami balmy.
The churches are extensively decorated,
and large congregations attended the inter
esting services Tomorrow will be observed
as a general holiday.
The Advance left for Savannah this morn
ing at G o’clock with 1,000 bales of cotton
aboard.
HUSBANDS IN THE AMERICAN
ATHENS.
Gave His Wife Five Times the Money
Asked for and Saved Her a Seat.
From the Boston Record.
A friend of the Historian sends in this
moral little story:
On a suburban train the other night two
gentlemen occupied seats opposite each
other, evidently reserving seats for belated
friends.
One passenger after another entered the
car until every seat was taken, several were
standing, and the train just about to pull
out.
“Give them up?” said one gentleman.
“No,” said the other, “not till the last
minute.”
And just as the last minute had ticked
away and the train startl'd two women
rushed into the car, breathless and weighted
with bundles. As soon as they were seated
one of the devoted benedicts said:
“What made you come so early* Why
didn’t you stay longer.'"
The fair one, still panting, replied:
“Stayed until 1 spent every cent, then I
, ran for the train.”
B|“Spi nt every cent!" ejaculated benedict.
“Why, I gave you $5 for every one you said
you needed—spent it all.”
The lady who overheard the dialogue was
lost in amazement at sight of a man who
actually gave his wife five times what she
asked for. Of course she reported the case
Jo her husband at the table that night, amt
to her most intimate friend next day. The
friend reported it to her most intimate
friend, and she in turn to hers. And so the
story has gone like wildfire through the
northern suburbs, and the verv least that
can l>e done to immortalize the benedict is
to put him into print so all the “Hub” may
hear and heed.
“I shall use the $25 you gave me to spend for
Christinas, John," said the wife, tenderly, to
the young man who hud recently become the
partner or her Joys and sharer or her sorrows,
"in the purchase of sometaing that, will con
stantly remind me of your generosity. I shall
have the portraits of my first three husbands
I beautifully framed and bung in our sitting
i room.”
.loon looked al the ceiling with a rapt, dreamy
gaze, and in the deep, eloquent silence that en
sued tbe wallpaper could be distinctly heard
adhering to the wall—ln icai/o Tribune.
Imrueitso variety of handsome Curistraas
Goods at Weisbein’s.
A 2oc. Damask Towel for 10c. at Weis
hein’a.
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1887.
MR, FOX MEETS THE PRINCE
And Was Gratified that He Wasn’t
Kicked
New York, Dec. 25.—There was a singu
lar meeting between the Prince of Wales
and Richard K. Fox at the Goodwood races
last August. The "distinguished" journal
ist was visiting England to arrange the
match which has just come off between the
star, Jake Kilrain, and Mr. Smith. He had
concluded the terms of it when he reached
the race course with his lady to enjoy the
scene and the horses.
Half the aristocracy of England was din
ing on the green sward among the beauti
ful trees which skirt the quarter stretch.
The Prince, his good wife, and one of his
sons were among the uuraber. Richard
seemed to take great delight in walking
about among the rows of tables and point
ing out to tlie woman by his side some of
the distinguished people who were taking
their dinner under the trees. It was a
beautiful scene and a charming day and it
is known through all England os the annual
Royal picnic.
Mr. Fox and his companion seemed to en
joy it immensely. Both in scenery, make
up and digression this gathering is the best
there was in the United Kingdom this year.
Mr. Fox saw it and plumed himself upon the
discovery of this wouderful element of hu
man happiness. Filled with the impor
tance with which li* was freighted, Mr.
Fox, after having made his international
slugging match between Kilrain and
Smith, he evidently deemed him elf
a fit companion for kings. He watched
the Prince dine, and when his royal
hightjess had finished his repast and
walked toward the railing which skirted
the quarter stretch, and took his field
glasses from bis shoulder, leveled t!#m at
the horses just galloping up the track pre
paratory to starting for the Goodwood cup,
Mr. Fox approached him. The Prince was
alone, and Mr. Fox caught his opportunity.
The heir to the throne not knowing of his
presence, observed awhile the look and
action of the horses, then dropped
his glasses as they drew nearer and
gazed at them with his naked eye.
At this instant, the great patron of sport
ing events stepped up and tapped the sciqn of
royalty upon the shoulder. The Psnoe
turned quickly about to see who was thus
familiar. His eye lit upon the great citizen
from America who had backed Mr. Kilrain
to knock out one of his own subjects. Mr.
Fox looked dignified, and then solemn. He
met the Prince's gaze without flinching, and
in that rich and mellow brogue, so charac
teristic of the North of Ireland Milesian, he
said:
“1 am an American visiting your country
and would like to shake hands with the fu
ture King.”
The Prince noted the brogue, took in the
situation, and with due consideration for
the occasion and his own position, said:
“I hope you are enjoying your visit to
this country."
Mr. Fox, impressed with the weight of
the occasion and the fact that tho Prince
did not turn his hack on him, took occasion
to introduce his lady. The Prince, always
gallant and gentlemanly, shook hands with
her and said:
“I hope, madam, you are enjoying your
stay in England. We art haviug pleasant
weather for the sport.”
I think that Mr. Fox was abont to ask the
Prince what he thought about the Kilrain
and Smith prize fight, hut one of the royal
family approached and the Prince turned
and left Mr. Fox and his lady to their own
reflections.
Taking it all in all, it was a great scene
and a broad example of the gall which a
good many Americans carry about them on
occasions of this character.
At the moment, Mr. Fox was much elated
with tho fact that the Prince had not kicked
him into the paddock, and he was warm in
his praises of the politeness and equanimity
of his royal highness.
What has come over tho spirit of his
dreams I do not know, but I learn that hois
much disgusted with the coming King of
England, who was polite to him when he
should nave been rude, and now refuses to
let Mr. Kilrain spar for his edification. Men,
when they grow great, become curious
cranks; and now that Mr. Fox has evidently
won a great international triumph, he may
possibly feel that he is above th“ first citi
zen of England who allowed him to speak
to him on the race course, a privilege no
citizen of England would have expected.
Frank Burr.
ON RAIL AND CRO3STIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
The Car Accountant's de)>artnieiit of the
Central railroad, now located iu Macon, is
to be transferred to this city, and will oc
cupy rooms in tho new buiiding on West
Broad street. This department is under
the charge of Mr Theodore Wells, and em
ploys a large number of clerks.
A correspondent writing from Talladega
is responsible for the following; “It is
rumored, andtlie rumor lias bean traced to
a reliable source, that the Georgia Central
railroad system will on April 1, INS*, secure
control of the Anniston and Atlantic narrow
gauge road, broaden the gauge from Sylla
eauga to Anniston, and begin construction
from Syllaoauga to Blockton and on to
Montgomery, giving Talladega and other
towns along the line connection with the
outer world by Montgomery, besides com
peting with the Georgia Pacitieat Anniston
By this consolidation the Georgia Central
system can haul goods from the Eastern
port, arriving at Savannae via Syllaeauga,
to Montgomery, Birmingham. Talladega
and Anniston, and can control the ship
ments of iron from three cities by giving
cheap rates and a through haul to the gulf.
Other advantages to lie and rived will give
the Georgia Central system control of the
Anniston and Cincinnati road, from Annis
ton to Attalla and Gadsden, thus .gathering
the products of nearly the entire mineral
belt now developed,”
Tlie Augusta and Chattanooga railroad
matter still continues to be the general topic
of conversation in Augusta. Capt. W, B.
Young denies that Major Branch purchased
W. B. Lowe & Co’s, lien for the railroad,
and says that the books Maj. Branch car
ried with him were rot those of the rail
road. Rumor says otherwise. Mr. Bondu
raut, of the firm of W B. Lowe Cos.,
made the sale of the $30,000 lien held by
them against the road, and the exact figure
paid was £10,OIK). Messrs. W. B. Lowe and
V. B. Jopling, the other members of the
firm, say the price is too low, and they will
not agree to the sale. Mr. Bondurant says
it is true that the price was small, but the
firm was in debt and the creditors threat
ened to levy ou bis personal property if the
debt wan not paid by January,
therefore he decided to sell it
for what he could realize on it. The other
partners repudiate tho sale, and have,
through their attornevs served notice to
that effect on the railroad company and
Maj. Branch. Bondurant claims that lie
had a legal right to make the sale, and wall
stick to it. Maj. Branch says that he will
hold the firm to the stile as made by Mr.
Bondurant. This will probably cause a dis
solution of the firm, but there is hardly a
shadow of a doubt but that Maj. Branch is
acting fer the railroad company and that
they are really buying 130,000 for £IO,OOO.
Somebody is bound to muko big money out
of these transactions.
A 25c. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c.
at Weisbein’s.
Appel & Schaul still have their own Tail
oring Department on the second floor, in
order to make any alteration m'cessary for
a perfect fit.
A 25c. Red Twill Flannel for 160. at
Weisbein’s.
Appel & Schaul, one I “rice Clothiers, still
lead the van. Note their prices, 108 Con
gress street.
Each and every art icle marked in plain
figures, aDd strictly one price. Appel &
Heliiu' !"*' Hir-. Ui*r end Fern* -hi urs.
THE DAY IN CHARLESTON.
Christmas Happenings in South Caro
lina’s Metropolis.
Lieut. Golden, acting chief of the Charles
ton police, has issued orders that all train (is
found on the streets be arrested, as a pre
caution against the sneak thieves and do
nothings who usually infest the city about
this time of the year. If arrested and con
victed they will besentto jail for vagrancy.
A Cantini, an Dalian shopkeeper in
Charleston, shot and killed Robert Ander
son, a colored sailor, Saturday night, Can
tini was arrested and at police headquar
ters he told the story of the shooting. lie
said in the afternoon about 3 o’clock An
derson and a colored man named Bailey had
a tight in his store, after w’hich Bailey was
gotten out of the way by his friends. An
derson, however, remained about the store
for some time under the impression that
Bailey was secreted there. He went on in
a terrible way and threatened to kill Peter
Cantini, the prisoner's brother. Anderson
then went off with some of his friends, and
soon after that it was reported to tho Cau
tinis that he “intended to do something
with the Cantinis.” Anderson, however,
came back, but nothing ooc rred, and he
was prevailed upon to leave the place.
I rater in the afternoon there
was a noisy gathering of colored men,
and among them Anderson. This crowd,
shortly before the shooting, scattered, and
were obliged so to do by the attacks made
upon several of those present by Anderson.
About 7 o’clock Anderson went back to the
store, when tlie Cantinis, fearing some vio
lence, were alxnil to close up. Anderson
came up to the doorstep with a large sailor’s
knife in his hand, and was met by A. Can
tini, who drew his pistol promptly and told
Anderson not to advance. The latter backed
away from the door stops and again went
off. Cantini then shut in all the windows
and closed one-half of tho door. When he
was about to complete tho shutting up, An
derson again appeared at the door with the
open knife in his hand,and being ordered off,
and refusing, and at the same time advanc
ing, Cantini fired and Anderson fell. An
derson was shot just uuder the right shoul
der-blade, the pistol being what, is common
ly described as a “bull-dog.” He died in a
very few moments after being shot.
We Bob Up Serenely.
The week after Christmas to some are
pleasant recollections of the day that has
passed: to others painful reminders of the
night that followed. Our ideas are suf
ficiently clear and collected to notice
that we have some stock left yet—notori
ously Overcoats. All know that our
severest, meanest and rawest winter
weather is xtill ahead of us, therefore if
you need an Overcoat don't buy till you’ve
seen us. We can give you a pointer and a
bargain or so in these comfortable gar
ments. We eau sell you an Overcoat at
just whatever price you want to pay, giv
ing good value' in every case. A few
Smoking Jackets arc left, a neat present
and a useful one at any season.
We have a good many broken suits that
we want to sell at “broken prices,” also a
large lot of odd garments, a coat here a vest
there, a matchless pair of pants, all our
best and most stylish goods, but we value
their room above their eompan v. Our Fur
nis dng Department is yet complete, and the
many articles needed in a gentleman’s ward
robe can be bad of us much under exclusive
“furnis ing storqj’ prices. Those who bo
lie ve in dressing nicely can suit themselves
from our handsome stock of tailor-fitting
suits at about tli' cost of “misfit*” else
where. No time like the present. Slack
trade makes low prices.
The Big Golden Arm,
Simon Mitchell,
159 Broughton street.
A 25c. full regular Gents’ Half Hose for
10c. at Weisbein’s.
The nobbiest line of 25c. Scarfs in all
shape% satin backs, at Appel & Schaul’s,
One Price Clothiers, 103 Congress street,
opposite the Market.
T’would Not be Wisdom
To overlook our handsome display of Diamonds,
Watches, Chains, Charms, Bronzes, Statuary,
Vases, Clocks, Silverware, Plated Ware, Lem
oire's Opera Glasses. Bric-a-Brac, Gold-headed
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Umbrellas, or any of the myriads of useful and
ornamental articles which we exhibit in such
great variety and superiority of design and
workmanship. If you meditate the purchase of
Christmas presents during the present week do
not be frightened by the idle fancy that one ueeds
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 pur stock
to those who only wish to “look around." We
are here to please (he public, regardless of cir
cumstances. Our display for Christmas week
is worth seeing, and we invite all to come and
look It over.
M. Sternbebo,
• 157 Broughton street.
At Estill’s.
Savannah Daily Morning News,
Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s Monthly for
January (with illustrations of Savannah),
Tho London Illustrate! News, Christian
Herald, Family Story Papier, Fireside Com
panion. New York Weekly, New York
Ledger, Banner Weekly, Saturday Night,
Spirit of tlie Times, American Field, Sport
ing Life, Sporting News, Sporting Times,
Sportsman. Standard, Peck’s Sun, Railroad
Guide, Tnl-Bits. Boston Globe, Boston
Herald, Philadelphia Press. Philadel
phia Times, Baltimore Sun, Balti
more American. New York Herald,
World. Sun, Times, Press. Tribune, Star.
Atlanta Constitution, Augusta Chronicle,
Macon Telegraph, Florida Times-lJnion.
Jacksonville News-Herald, New Orleans
Timos-Democrat. Charleston News and
Connor, Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Useful Holiday Presents
Are not easy to select. Useless articles for
mere show, just for the purpose and the
day are mostly sought after. For a boy or
youth, or even tor a husband or father what
is there nicer or more usfui than an Over
coat, Suit qf Clothing, halt-dozen nico
Shirts, fancy or white lauudrio 1 or unluun
driedl To one more distant related, or to a
friend, a Hat, Umbrella, pair of Suspend
ers, Silk Handkerchief, or a half-dozen
Linen ouee, a nice valise make very suitable
presents. All ot the above mentioned
articles can be bought at very low prices
from the “Famous," 144 Congress street,
noi theast corner Whitaker. We sell Boys’
Suits and Overcoats trom £2 50 up. Me 7s
Suits and Overcoats from $5 up to £25.
Scarfs, Suspenders. Socks for 25c.
Gentlemen can even find in our place a
nice present for tbeir lady friends in the
shape of a nice gold or silver-headed Gloria
Umbrella at prices ranging troin *2 50 up to
£7. A nice leather yi .- ivd i'runk makes a
srcKi-i ns ofijl > * •\ •
MEETINGS.
IVKAI.It LODGE, AO, I. O. O. F.
A re/rular meeting will be held THIS (Monday)
EVENING at 8 o'clock. „ ,
Th-re will lie an election of officers for the
ensuing year. •
Members of other Lodges and visiting brothers
an’cordially invited to attend.
By order of • 11. \V, RALL, N. G.
John Kii.ky. Secretary. _____
CALANTHE LODGE AO. 2S, K. OF P.
A regular meeting of this Lodge will
be held THIS iMouday) EVENING at 8
o'clock. H/3CJa
Hanks will be conferred and election 'S&erSgn
of officers. NJEMr
Members of other Lodges invited.
J. GARDNER, C. 0.
Wg. Falconer. K. of R. and S.
REPPAHD IROA C OMPANY.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 21. I*B7.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Reppard Iron Company will be held at the
Company’s office, 70 Bay street, on MONDAY,
Jan. 2, 1888, at 1 o’clock p. u. At this meeting
the Board of Directors for the ensuing year w ill
be elected. NORTON FRIERSON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A dvertisemcn ts inserted under “Special
Notices'' will be charged $1 00 a Square each
insertion.
_ \o ri ( T,.
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway, 1
(Office Traffic Manager.) V
Savannah, Dec. 25, 1887. )
The,route to Florida via Waycross Short Line
having been temporarily interrupied by an acci
dent to the bridge at St. Mary’s river, until
further notice the service, lioth freight and
passenger, will he rendered via Live Oak, Fla.
The regular schedule trains will be run as usual,
toe only difference being that the time w ill be
about four hours longer. It is expected that
the damage will be rejiaired within the next
four (4) days, when the service will be restored
via Waycross Short Line. 0. D. OWENS,
W P. Hardke, Traffic Manager
General Passenger and Freight Ageut.
APPLICATIONS
Have Been Made to the Management of
“THE MENDELSSOHN CONCERTS”
for tickets for “THEATRE PARTIES” of ten
and more, and for their convenience these seats
w ill be reserved together. Others that contem
plate going likewise would do well to hand in
their names, to be entered on the SUB
SCRIBERS’ LISTS AT ONCE, as the lists will
be closed in a few days to allow mbscribers
privilege of reserving CHOICE SEATS, after
which box sheet will be open to the general
public fertile usual prices. Lists are now open
at Davis Bros.’ ana Ludden & Bates’. Sub
scribers will remember they get TWO FOR THE
St 25 (both reserved), one tor the evening con
cert and one for the matinee.
notice.
An extra train will be run by the City and
Suburban railway MONDAY AFTERNOON,
leaving city at 3:25 p. m. and returning leave
Montgomery at 5:30 p. m. and Isle of Hope 6
p. m.
NOTICE.
City of Savannah, (
Office Clerk of Council, Dec. 24, 1887. f
MONDAY, December 28, 1887, being a legal
holiday, the city offices will be closed. By order
of the Mayor. FRANK E. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.
g~oT~p.
A limited number of
GALLERY TICKETS
—will be issued—
AT FIFTY CENTS EACH
—FOR THE—
, SIXTH
ANNUAL FULL DRESS BALL,
GUARDS’ ARMORY,
• TUESDAY, DEC. 27.
Tickets can be procured of
H. M. BOLEY.
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.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Monday being Christmas Holiday, the steamer
ST. NICHOLAS will postpone departure for
Fernandiua and way points to TUESDAY, 27th,
and FRIDAY". 3rtth December, at I r. m., instead
of Monday and Thiu sdav as advertised.
f. WILLIAMS. Agent.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
All persons having claims agarast the estate
of the late W. P. OWENS, are requested to pre
sent them, duly attested, to the undefsignpd.
' GEO. W. OWENS.
ART STUDENTS
Who desire to enter the painting and modeling
classes at the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sci
ence® can ascertain the necessary requirements
by application to the undersigned, at the acad
emy, between the hours of 8 and 4 p. m.
CARL L. BRANDT. Director.
NOTICE
Is hereby given that application will be made to
City Council by the SAVANNAH STREET
AND RURAL RESORT RAILROAD COMPANY
for the right to build its read on the following
named street* in lieu of portion of the route
granted by way of Bolton anil East Brood
streets, to wit: Through East Broad street to
Gwinnett street, through Gwinnett, street to
Habersham street, out Habersham street to
Bolton street, there connecting with route al
ready designated by City Council for use of said
Railroad, the change being a substitution of
Gwinnett street for Bolton street.
H. P. SMART. President.
dividend.
The Brush Klkctric Light axp Power Cos., I
Savakxah, Ga., Dec. ioth, isWT. (
A dividend of THREE DOLLARS per
share from the earnings of this Company
has been declared, payable on and after .January
1, 1888, to Stoekholders of record THIS DAY.
SAMUEL I‘. HAMILTON, President.
S. S. GrcKENtiEiMER. Secretary.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Augusta asp Sa\hkxab Railroad. )
Savaxnah, Ga., Dec. 21, 1887. f
The annual election for seven Directors of the
August* and Savannah Railroad, will beheld at
the Banking house of Clias. 11. Olinstead A Cos.
on MONDAY, January 2. 1888, between the
hours of 10 a. M. and l v, m
W. S_LAWTON, President.
MERCHANTS’ NATIONAL RANK OK 1
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.
IUIEB’S LIVER CORRECTOR.
This vegetable preparation is invaluable for
the restoration of tone and strength to the sys
tem. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other
ills, caused by a disordered liver, it cannot be
excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in
dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for l r
mer’s Liver Corrector and take no other. 11 •
* buttle Freight palf* t* '
. . ...a,U. Ga
SPECIAL NOTICES.
EJECTION FOR DIRECTORS
Central Railroad and Ban-kino Cos. of Ga., )
Savannah, Ga.. Deo. Ist, 1887. f
An eleotiou for Thirteen Directors to manage
Me affairs of this Company tor tiie ensuing
ye r will lie 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 jiassed free over the Company’s
road to attend the .election from the 31st De
cember to 2nd January inclusive, and be passed
free returning trom the 2nd to .sth of January
inclusive, on presentation of their stock certifi
cates to the conductors.
T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier.
KIEFFER’B DRUG STORE.
I have now on hand a very large supply and
excellent variety of ClevelantLPeas and Beans,
considered the best in the 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 streets.
LUDDEN <fc BATES S. M. H.
.PIANO
AND
ORGAN
SALE.
Your chance to buy a fine Instrument at
very Lowest Figures.
Don’t miss it.
Our 18th Christmas Piano and Organ
Sale, and a gratifying success. Many In
strument® selected last week We started
to sell Twenty-five, but it will be 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.
IDOUNTT
L&B.S.M.H,
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Santa Glaus
IS NOT AT
West’s Cliitia Palace.
We are his competitors,
and think we have the best of
him. We will not try to
enumerate the many useful
Presents we have, but invite
the public to call every day
and sic the finest selected
stock ever shown in this citv
*
Will display in a lew days a
large line of fine Alabaster
Statuary.
—at—
West’s China Palace
133 Broughton Street
Xmas Presents.
Fine Florida Oranges.
Apples, Cocoanuts, etc.
Corn, Oats, Hay, Bran, etc., in
car loads or less, at lowest
prices.
Potatoes, Onions, Cabbage,etc.
# Peanuts, Peas, Stock Feed, etc.
—at—
T. P. BOND & CO.’S,
Xmas Goods
'l'nr, tin it line of Plush Cases in the ciiy,
I consisting of Glove and Handkerchief
Boxes, Dressing Cases, Manicure Bets, Shaving
ets, etc. Also, a line of beautiful Vases, V sit
ing Card Cases. Writing Tablet*. Perfume
Basket*. Odor Cases, Cut Glass Bottles Perfum
ery, etc., at 1,. C’. biroug’s Drug Store,
cei ndr Hull ami Perry street lane.
CON I l f TIO.YS.
IMPORTED CONFECTIONS
IN HANDSOME BOXES.
Elegant Basket* of Perfumery.
Whitman's Crystallized Frultsand other Candies
in one and live pound boxes.
Stuffed Prunes. Layer Figs and Date*.
Layer Pecans abd other Nuts, all new.
i'reserves In every form.
Park & TUford’a Imfiorted Cigars.
AU these goods very desirable for Holiday
8. M. & C. W. WEST’S.
IISOR SALE. Old Kewsfmper*. just the thing
for wrappers, ODly 13 cents a Hundred, 200
tor 2b ceuUL Rt the ousiuese uuam
LECTURES*.
SAVANNAH THEATRE.'
THE GREATEST EVENT OF THE SEASON.
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF
Miss LOUISE BALFE,
FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY-MONDAY AND
TUESDAY, DEC. 26 AND 27.
Monday Night, Balfein DAGMAR!
Positively your only change to see England’s
Greatest Actress iu America’s Greatest play.
Miss Balfe has no equal in her great character
of Dagmar.—Cincinnati Enquirer. Her splen
did voice, admirable presence and great genius
fit her admirably fortbe part.—Louisville Cou
rier-Journal. Miss Balfe is surely the peer of
Morris, Cushman or Neilson.—lndianapolis Beu
tiuel. Miss Balfe is the greatest artist and Dag
mar the greatest play on the stage New Yoric
Herald.
TUESDAY NIGHT. PLANTER’S WIFE, Miss
Louise Balfe. as Edetta Grey, Positively your
onlychance to see the Greatest of Actresses.
Seats on sale at Davis Bros, Dec. 24
i^ A S 1 8 o ir“ Shadowsof a Great
SAVANNAH THEATER
Lecture on Pope Leo XIIL,
On the Occasion'of His Golden Jubilee
By t.he Right Rev. LEO HAID, Abbot. O. s. r
Preceded by a Musicale given by Local Talent, ’
December 28th, 1887, at 8 O’clock, P. M.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE:
J. B. Read. Chairman; J. J. McDonough. J.
O’Brien, A. McCormick. J E. Grady, W L.’Cor
licit. H. BluuW. A. McCarthy,).John Lyons, P.
Reilly. W. F. Reid, A. Hanley, E. J. Kennedy,
Wm. Kehoe, L. E. McCarthy, A. J. O'Hara, M.
O’Brien. 51. Cooley, J. F. Brooks. Tkos. Daniels.
Admission 50 Cents.
Reserved seats may lie secured at Davis Bros’.
Tickets can be obtained from the members of
the Reception Committee, at Fernandez’ Cigar
Store, and Connor's Book Store.
The proceeds of the Lecture and Musical© will
be for the benefit of the Church of the Sacred
Heart.
EXCURSION'S. “
111 II
FOR THE
HOLIDAYS!
THE SAVANNAH, FLORIDA AND WEST
ERN RAILWAY COMPANY
Will sell round trip tickets to aU local stations
and to principal Southern points, except to
points south of its line in Florida, at
One Limited Fare.
Tickets on sale December 22d to 28th, inclu
sive, good to return until January 3d, and, on
December 20th to January 2d, inclusive, good
to return until January sth. For full particu
lars apply to WM. BREN, Ticket Agent, 2) Bull
street; J. B. OLIVEROS, l)er ot Ticket Agent,or
WM P. HARDEE,
General Passenger Agent.
COAST LINE RAILROAD.
Suburban Schedule.
THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE FOR CATHO
LIC CEMETERY, BONAVENTURE AND
THUNDERBOLT, WILL BE OB
SERVED THIS DAY,
MONDAY, Dec. 26.
leavj BOLTOV STREET—7:IO, 0:80, 11:00 a.
m; 2:10. 3,4, 5, 6:-Sop. .
Leave THUNDERBOLT—B, 10. 12:20, 2:30:
8:20,4:30.5:40.
R. E. COBB.
Superintendent.
DRY GOODS, EA.
Ml Xmas Presents
AT 4 -*-!
Mi and Dow s,
Successors to B. F. McKenna & Cos.,
137 BROUGHTON STREET.
LADIES HANDKERCHIEFS.
OSA DOZEN Ladies’ White Hemstitched
’ ’ ’ Linen Handkerchiefs, wide and narrow
hems, front 10c. to 7.V. each.
Zsoo dozen Ladies Colored Bordered Hem
stitched Linen Handkerchief-, all different
styles, from 10c. to 75c. each.
150 dozen Lathe*' Mourning Hemstitched Lin
en Haudkercliief* 'erv choice patterns, from
10c. to 75c. each. •
75 dozen Ladies White and Fancy Embroid
ered Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, exquisite
styles, from 25c. to 73c. each.
100 dozen Children s Colored Bordered Hem
stitched U ien Handkerchiefs, all new design:-,
at l .c. each.
GENTLEMEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS.
125 dozen Gentlemeiu's White Hemmed Linen
Handkerchiels from 10c. to 35c. each.
200 dozen Gentlemen’s White Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs from 2 c. to 75c. each.
175 dozen Gentlemen’s Colored Bordered Fine
J.inen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, all new de
signs, from 20c. to 50c. each.
WHITE SILK HANDKERCHHW*
100 dozen White Hemstitched Silk Handker
chiefs, ’vide aud narrow iu pure and
cream white, fromSOc. to $1 50 each.
75 dozen Pure and Cream White Brocaded
Silk Handkerchiefs from 50e to $1 60.
COLORED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.
500 dozen Fancy Colored Silk Handkerchiefs,
in all the latest designs and colorings, from 50c.
to $1 60 each.
Ladies' White Embroidered Aprons from SI
to $2 each.
1-adies' Black and Colored Kid Gloves.
A full lino of Foeketbooks from 10c. to SI
each.
A largo assortment of Gentlemen s Neckwear,
comprising all tue latest novelties, from 25c. to
$1 each.
Children’s Fancy Scarfs and Bows at 250. each.
SILK UMBRELLAS.
Indies' and Gentlemen's Glofta Twilled and
Puritan Silk Umbrellas, in Gold, Silver, Oxlded
mountings.
Ladies' Mourning Cmbrellas, in Puritan and
Gloria Silks.
HOSIERY, HOSIERY.
A full lme of Ladies’ Unbleached Bali.riggaa
Hose, in all grades and sizes, from $3 to $9 per
dozen.
Full lines Istdies' Colored Cotton and Lisle
Hose.
Lillies’ Block Cotton, Lisle and Silk Uosa
from 25c. to gl 50 a pair.
COLGATE'B EXTRACTS AND TOII ET SOAPS.
We have just received a compHe assortment
of Colgate’s Celebrated Extracts, Toilet Hoaiw.
Powder and Va^liues.
C Roll AN- & DOONEB.
IRON PIPE.
RUSTLESS IRON PIPE!
EQUAL TO GALVANISED PIPE, AT
MUCH LESS PRICE.
J. D. WEED & CO