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2 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 • 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