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8 THRUST A KNIFE IN HIS BACK. DITCRER HAYS ATTEMPTS TO Ml l- DEH T. J. LAMER. Watched Hla Victim at Ills Sapper in the Kentucky Restaurant, \\ h Arrested an Rattplcioa, anil While a Prisoner He llroke Lmne From the Officer and Stubbed l.nnier With a Sijt-inch Blade—Had a Loaded Revolver In His Pocket and Another Dirk for nil Emergency. The Crime I nprovokell. T. J. Lanier, a white carpenter who lives at No. 4R West Broad street, was se riously cut last night in the Kentucky Restaurant, No. 222 St. Julian street, west. The man who did the cutting is a white butcher, H. Hays, and according to the ac counts of witnesses it was a cold-blco led attempt at murder. Messrs. J. Bigler, X. G. Schwarzbaum, and a young man named Weil were pres ent when the affair occurred and th- ir stories, which agree in every particular, are that Lanier, who is a customer of the restaurant, came in and order, and a meal, and that while he was ealing two men, one of whom was Hays, came in and, calling to Lanier, told him that they want ed to see him. Lanier told them that he would see them as soon us he was through eupper, but told Mr. Bigler that be did not care to go out as he fennel harm from Hays. When he saw that his intended victim made no hurry to get through, Hats seem ed to fear that he would get away, und came back into the res'aurant. and sitting down opposite Lanier ordered a cup ot coffee but without even pretending to drink it sat and watched his man. bee ng that escape frjn his enemy by flight was out of the question, Lanier asked Mr. Bigler to have a policeman calleJ, and have Hays arresled. Policeman Biumberg . came In response to Mr. Bigler's r< que t, ! and arresled hays as r.e sat at the table, j Hays had a pistol in his overcoat pocket, j which Mr. Bigler bad noticed, ard as soon ! as the aireat was made, be t<ok it out and gave it to Biumberg. Bulling the weapon ! in his pocket, Biumberg started for the door, with his prisoner. In the meantime , Lanier cad risen and was stan lng at a table between the officer and Hays, anti j the door. As Hays came opposite to lls ; vteilm. wl'h a quick jerk he freed his arm f otn the grap of he policeman, ard drawing a heavy sneath knife slashed Inner viciously in the back, tuning through overcoat ard cl thas and making an ugly wound rear the spine in the small ot the back As he wrenched • imse f fre of the j.o*i err aa he caugut ncld of I>ni, r ana ciurg to h.m. making futile efforts to use the knife, even after he had been seized by the policeman and two by- I wanders. Hays Is a large and powerful i mar. and retained his hold on his victim until one of the men In the restaurant gave him a. sharp rap on the head wi:h a dub. Even then it took the united ef forts of the policeman and two others to get the knife from him. When taken to the barracks he was found to have, be sides the pistol and the weapon that he had used, another heavy clasp knife. Lanier was sent to the Savannah Hospi tal in the ambulance. While his wound Is not necessarily fatal, it is quite serious, and even should be entirely recover, it will not be for some time. The witnesses of the affair agree that it was a premeditated and cold-blooded at tempt st murder, with no extenuating cir cumstances. Neither man was drunk. The knife with which the deed was done Is a vicious-looking weapon, about six inches long, with a blade curved like a sclTnitor. It had been newly sharpened and had an edge like razor. Hays's head was cut by the blow from the club, and it w.is necessary to have it dressed before he could be locked up. NEW CUMIHJID SCHOOL. Win Re Opened After the Holi day*. The colored citizens are determined to have more schcols for their children. Through a committee, they petitioned the Board of Education for another school, but the board could only furnish two teachers. The securing of a place and tho furnishing is to be borne by the people. This was accepted by the committee and ratified by the Board of Education, and the school will be opened after the holi days. Those who are at the head of the move ment are among the most prominent men of their race. They have organized the Auxiliary Colored School Board of Chat ham county, and have elected the follow ing officers: Rev. J. J. Durham, presi dent: Albert Jackson, treasurer: E. K. Desverney, secretary. The board has adopted a set of by-laws introduced by Rev. A. Ellis, and has ar ranged the details for the opening of the school. The Duffy Street Hall has been selected and will be arranged into two rooms, which will be amply furnished. The board has selected a finance commit tee composed of Sol. C. Johnson. S. I*. Lloyd, M. D., J. H. Rogers. A. M. Mon roe and 8. 8. M< Fall. This committee has in charge the collection of all moneys, and to arrange and carry into effect plans for the opening of the schtol. The colored people seem Interested in the movement, and from indications, will donate liberally towards it. Any donations for this purpose may be sent to the treas urer. Albert Jackson, No. 228 West Buy street. PROGRESS WITH THE LINKS. The Contractor* Doing Finely on Account of Good Weather. The fine days since the award of the contract to clear the golf grounds to Floyd & Cos. have enabled them to push the work rapidly, and there is no fear that they wlil not be able to fulfill thblr contract and allow members of the club to use the grounds by Jan. 1. That does not mean the grounds will be completed llien. On the contrary it will be several seasons before they are in the condition the club desires. Work will have to be done in the meantime, as it is the ultimate purpose to have live grounds a perfect lawn. The course extends over three miles, and to effect this, even after the grass has been induced lo grow in the way It is wanted, it will be necessary to keep nudi moving and watering constantly. From now until J.in. 1 the officers and members of the club will use their best efforts to swell their m intiership. There are now ninety-live members, but no rea son is seen why the number may not tie made 2(W. That is the maximum desired, and the officers think they will lie able to secure thttn As yet there has been no decided effort to induce those approached to Join, and It Is believed the commit tee, when it goes to work rlgln, will meet with success. An Appropriate Lift. Perhaps you've thought and searched for Ju*t the proper thing. Lei It be the -Morning News for one year. A dally trib ute to your thoughtfulness. Telephone 210 and the paper will ct-tninence to-mor row. LIIOK AFTER THE CARF,LESS. ! It I These Person* Police Are De- I signed to Protect. Mr. John R Young Is still strongly exer cised of ine !o*s of 130 by one of hi* eva- I tamers and the failure of the detectives ; to recover the money. Mr. Young Is forced to the conclusion that the money | ought to have been in the renewed pos- I session of his customer king ere this. The objection has been made that the man who lost the money was ignorant and | stupid, and that it was on this account j that he permitted himself to be made an ! easy mark for the fakirs and grafters. ! Those who offer excuses for the detectives i say that had he exhibited a reasonable amount of Intelligence, he would not have | lost his money, and that his misfortune l was the direct result of his own carelees j ness and folly. In answer to this, Mr. Young says that it U the province of the police and detec tive diartmetH to protect just euch per sons. Were every man in the city en dowed with supernatural intelligence and acquainted with all the confidence games that had ever been worked, it wouid not be necessary to employ a force of 100 men to protect them. Every one of such in dividuals as these would be able to look after himself. It is the stupid and the careless that the police and detective force are designed lo protect. It Is such characters as these, that are likely to part with their money at the instance of the confidence men and individuals of the like Ilk, that the guard ians of the law arc intended lo guard. .Men, who have been up against these games be fore don't reed protection, but know very well how to look after themselves. It is impossible to think they could be taken in wilh the games so prevalent in Savan nah. that have caused the scandal with which the police and detective departments now have to deal. TERMINAL WORK GOES ON. Iron Bridge Wilt Probably Not Ar rive Before Feb. 1. Delay after delay has been encountered in the building of the Georgia and Ala bama bridge across the Savannah river. It has been found that the manufacturer*, from whom tho Iren bridge was ordered, were unable to secure the material for the structure, and promise after promise has been made as to the date on which the shipment would be made. The day of its arrival has now been extended to Feb. 1, when it is believed it will certainly be here. . Whenever It may come, even though it w re to-morrow, the road will be ready for it. The piers are not all complete, there tieing two yet to be built, but they are the smallest ones, while the most troublesome and imi>ortant one, that on which the draw is to work, is practically ready for the men who will put the iron superstructure together. They could start on that and the other masonry work could proceed while the draw was being put up. Tne rail* needed for the completion of the Meldrim extension have been shipped. It is understood there are enough to finish up the track-laying to Meldrim, the dis tance having already been partially accom plished. the rails being laid from the Sa vannah end of the line. The work on the island Is reported as progressing well. There has been less dif ficulty encountered with the piling nnd wharf work, and it Is believed it will go on with still fewer causes for delay. The dredging has also progressed, two of the slips being completed and the third having not more than ten days' work for the big dredge remaining. Considerable yet re main* to be done along the front of the property, however, in order to conform to the harbor line and secure the requisite depth. IIOYS ARE COMING HOME. City Is Lively With the Presence of the Student*. The boys are home for Christmas. Tho noises on the streets make It very evident and the gladness in the homes of their parents attest it. The boys are here for the holidays and they are making every moment of the time they are at liberty a holiday Indeed. Yesterday morning a trainload of them came In from the University of Georgia and from the School of Technology at At lanta. They came, too, from Northern universities, colleges and schools and their presence has made the old town a glad and pleasing place in which to live. Last night there was noise enough and to spare and their presence was resiKinsible for more than half of it. All over town, in every station of life nnd in every class of society, there have been entertainments scheduled for tils boys who have come home to spend the holidays. Receptions, teas, dinners and dances have been arranged for them, and the homes of their friends have been thrown open to show how welcome they are. Savannah, for a week at least, will be very gay. POLICE HAVE NOTHING TO SAY. Skin (.a tin's Arc Absent From the Streets, However. Supt. Screven of the police department declined again yesterday to make any statement or explanation of his position in the matter of the Mayor’s orders with reference to gambling and the clearing out of the skin games. Apparently the Su perintendent has not turned a hair be cause of tffe official and private criticism of the work of his department. He has received several anonymous communca lions from persons wtio are disposed to advise him In the mutter, but he regards these in a humorous light. The absence of the skin games from the streets was silll noticeable yesterday. The detectives do not seem to have been quite so successful In enforcing the order against policy shops. It was reported to the Morning News that a drawing took place ill Congress street lane, between Barnard and Whitaker streets, yesterday afternoon and that policy tickets were on sale on the ouiskirts. of tile city. MIA Ell FHUN THE POLICE. Handsome Set Presented to Dr. J. S. Howl-Ill*. A Inn homo s lver set cf five pieces was one of the Christmas presen s nee v/d yesterday by Dr. J. 8. H •skins. Th • pretont was mude by the members of the police force, on whose bthrilf it was ir • sented by Ufflcir M. McQunde, who, in a short speech, to’d Dr. How-kins of the es teem and respect in which he it he'd by the poll- e department, end asked him to accept Hie pt.sent as a slight lestlmon al of lids regard. The pi<-s-matlon wo* mad* in ihe -ourt io m at half-past ti. aid in ih presence cf the relief, who had come n for that purpo.ie, Dr. Itowkln* 'tanked I he | ore men ar dat sun and cm of his , eop appreclu .on of so b- auilful u gin. G. Fa mi I si. Merchant Tailor. A splendid display of winter trouieiinga sud cutting*, superior workmanship.—ad. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1899. FOR A MODERN HOSPITAL A NEW PROJECT DISCUSSED BA ALDERMAN WILLIAMS. V Large and Thoroughly Equipped Modern Hospital One of the City’s Needs, nnd to the Obtaining or Wbieh He Relieves the City nnd County nnd the Citizens Generally AVonld Contribute Largely—A Sun it orl u m and n Medleal College Should Re Features ot the iios pilnl The Savannah Hospital Gronnds the Most Eligible Site for Such an institution. The meeting of City Council Wednesday night, at which the issue between the hospitals and the city will be discussed, Is expected lo prove a very interesting one. The whole subject of the manage ment of the hospitals, their relations to the city and the privileges which physi cians other than those connected with the hospital staffs may expect will be gone into. Not only will the hospitals be strongly represented, but It is expected that there will be a number of the physicians of the city in attendance, especially of those who hold tlie opposite view to that announced by the honpital managements. In this case it is likely that some of these physi cians will be called upon to give their views of the question at issue. It is pos sible that the discussion may become warm as well a* interesting. After the first conference between the Committee of Council and the hospital representatives it seemed that both sides were in a conciliatory mood and that an understanding would be reached with little difficulty. Since that time, however, both sides seem to have stiffened their back, to lo speak, and the spirit of concession seems to have departed. The spokesmen for the city remain firm in their demand that lhe city shall have representation on the hospital staffs, while the representa tives of the hospitals are positive in their position that this demand is unreasonable and unwarranted anti that It would not be to the advantage of the hospitals to grant the concession asked for. A failure to reach an agreement would not unlikely result in a movement to es tablish a city hospital. Mayor Myers, Health Officer Brunner, Alderman Graham and others have at various times express ed themselves as favorable to such a step, and in the present state of affairs, it is evident that but small pressure would be required to turn the tide in that direction. Alderman Williams, who is not a mem tier of the Hospital Conference Committee, hut who has taken quite an interest In the discussion, said yesterday that he was not prepared to say that he was entirely agreed with his colleagues as to the posi tion they have taken in the matter. At the same time Alderman Williams has some Ideas of his own on the hospital ques tion which are of Interest. "Anew, large, thoroughly equipped and modem hospital Is one of the needs of Sa vannah, to-day,” said Alderman Williams, in speaking of this matter yesterday. “If a movement to stabilsh such a hospital should grow out of the present discussion It would have my hearty approval. At the *nrr.e time I should prefer to jvork in harmony with the hospital* which ore al ready established If some arrangement could he made with the Savannah Hos pital. l>y which (hat corporation could be brought in touch with the city, I believe that a movement would at once be set on foot to erect a large modern hospital, equipped with every facility forth!.* work. Savannah undoubtedly stands in need of such an institution. The present hospital facilities are entirely too limited, and with the growth of our city and with the de mand* which the future may bring, the lime Is ripe for such an enterprise. 1 men tion the Savannah Hospital because this corjiorafkm has the most eligible site for hospital purposes to be found In this city or elsewhere.” “The details of such a plan wottll he subject* for mature consideration.” mil Alderman William*, “but I am satlsdel that if such an arrangement could be am icably entered Into that both the city and county would contribute largely to the erection of anew and modem he* Itil. and that in addition there would be found a number of public spirited citizens who would subscribe largely of their means for the purpose of advancing the rnt‘r prise. Savannah needs such an institu tion. With the natural advantages pos sessed by the hospital sile, the beauty of our city and its surroundings, and the at tractions it offers to visitors from all sec tions, and the salubrity of our climate a well equipped modern hospital woul 1 at tract attention far and wide. It would not only be. resorted to by people from all over Georgia and Florida, but many per sons of delicate constitution from tie North would come to It for rest and treat ment. A well equipped sanitorlut) would of course be a necessary feature of such n hospital, and would prove a great attraction to visitors from the North. “The advantages of such an instltut’on to the physicians of our city would be no small consideration. It would he of greit benefit to the established phys'eians in their practice and wou'd afford to the younger members of the profession rp portunltles for learning which they do no: now possess. This would, In al! iike lhood, lead to the establishment of a medical o< 1- lege In connection with the hospital, where many young men cou’d be equip ed for thpir profession. Savannah once had a medical college and 1 see no reas-n why she should not have one again. There are medical colleges at Atlanta, Augusta and New Orleans. A medical co’lege he e would undoubtedy be of great benefit io physician* of the city by stimuati'g an interest in their profe-sion and would fur nish to many young mtn here the oppor tunity of studying the science of medicine who have not the means to go e'sewhere. With a large hospital, such as 1 have de scribed. and a medical college conductel .in connection therewith Sivunnah would soon be in the van of the medical profes sion. The other hospitals of the city would doubtless lie conducted In sympathy with the institution, and the proximity of the Telfair Hospital, the only woman's hospital of which I am aware in the South, would be of especial value.” "I am fully satisfied.” said Mr. Williams, "that our wealthier citizens are aufficlenl ly puhfic spirited to aid largely In such an enterprise, and that with the move ment put on the proper basis it would be rapidly pushed to completion." Mr. Williams does rot suggest simply a city hospilal maintained for the care of poor patients, hut oh n broad basis, em bracing all lines of hospital work, and which would command the confidence and support of all classes. A FOREMAN REMEMBERED. Arthur Toaliticlt at No. ft Compli mented by Ills Men. Foreman A. J. Toshach, at the Contra! station on Oglethorpe ave. uc, was r mem bered by the men cf No. 3 origin * com pany. and of truck No. 1 yesteiday, tie remembrance consisting of u bundrom sterling silver butter and i-h and kt He. T- e presentation was ira eby F n man T. IJ. Bruns nln an- at , eech ■ml was jp o priale y responded to by For men Tosh ach. Bo oman T< tthaoh Is one of lite i a; u ble officer* of lhe fire depter* client, and tite Incident of yest.r.av shows that h is held in Muero by Its men as well as his superiors. BUILD IMG LAW NEEDED. Alderman Dixon Dlsensses Sidewalk Regulation*. Alderman Dixon, chairman of the Streets and Lanes Committee of Council, said ye*- terday that he does not favor any change 1 In the methoda now being pursued by the city in laying sidewalks in the section south of Anderson street. Alderman Dixon’s attention was called to the suggestion that the new sidewalks on the cross streets should be laid with ihe grass plat between the property line and the walk, instead of between the walk and the curb line in behalf of which change various reasons have been ad vanced, he did not think the idea a good one. "'ldle gras* plats are used,” he said, “not only for planting trees, but for loca tions for telephone, telegraph etn d electric light poles. It would be neither conven- Int nor satisfactory to have the poles**o close to the houses and where the houses are built close to the property lines trees would also be found to be an inconveni ence. it would also be necessary to pro vide a curb on each side, instead of only an outside curb, as at present, which would be an additional expense to the property owners. The artificial stone walks are laid for the most part with a grass plat on each side and the effect is a very pleasing one.” Alderman Dixon said he thought It would be a good thing for the city to have a building law. regulating the distance or nearness of buildings from the property line In the residence districts, which won!! prevent property owners who have no re gard for appearances from building dl - up to the property line and thus spoiling the appearance of an entire block. The alderman also remarked that the ar tificial stone walks in Colonial Park are not wearing very well and predicted that the brick walks now being laid in the southern section would outlast the artifi cial stone walks by many years. MARKET STALLS DECORATED. Dealer* Had Tlielr Places Attired for the Holiday Trade. Among the stalls in the city market none were decorated more attractively yester day than Hugh Logan’s. He not only had his place arrangied in an attractive way, but there were things there which are seldom seen In Savannah. Among them was a large forty-five-pound turkey, ship ped especially from Kansas City tor I .cl ean, and which was the center of attrac tion, during the day. The big bird was sold to a well known Savannahian, who gave it as a Christmas gift to friemls. There is a rivalry among the dealers on such occasions to make the most attrac tive display possible. To do this requires a great deal of extra work, which the stallmen must find time to do in addition to the task of laying in supplies for an In creased trade. SCENES NE All AMALFI. Pictures of tbe Place* Swept Into the Sea In Italy. Displayed in the Bull street window of Livingston’s pharmacy is o picture of the Grand Hotel Dei Cappuccini at Amalfi, where the fearful landslide occurred day before yesterday. An account of the ter rible destruction of life and property at the Italian watering place was given in the Morning News’ dispatches yesterday. The view of the hotel, which shows the great precipice on which the building stood, Ims an accompanying one of an other scene near Amalfi. Both pictures belong to Dr. J. G. Van Marter. Many saw them yesterday, and were able to Judge of what a fearful thing the land slide must have been. FIT FOR A KING. Finest Dining; Cnr Service In the Country. The Southern Railway now operate* complete dining tar service on all of it* Eastern trains Serving all meals between Savannah and Washington. A prominent banker and a Judge of all good thing* said the ether day that he bad nevtT seen any thing in this country to compare with the dining car service of the Southern Railway. He said the meals and service were fit for a king. He found everything gcod to eat nnd drink and it was all p r fectly and daintily served.—ad. Hicks’ Christina) Menu. Here it Is. As tempting as ever, with a few additional dishes: Hultres en Coquilles. Consomme Imperatrlce. Bisque of Lobster. Hors D’Ceuvres. Timbales ala Reyniere. Poisson. Filet of Trout, Portugaise, Pommes de terre Parlslenne. Trultes, Saumone ore beurrel de Monte pelller, Tartelette Potatoes, Cucumbers. Celery Mayonnaise. Releve. Sweetbreads, ala Pompadour. Haricots Vorts. Entree*. Caisses de rls de vean al Italienne. Terrapin, ala Maryland. Soufle al Orange. Asperses Sauce Cream. Champagne Punch. Roll. Suckling Pig, Turkey, Walnut Dressing. Cranberry Sauce. Squabs. Canvass Back Ducks. With Water Cress. Salted Almonds. Chicken Salad, Lettuce French Dressing. Entrements. Artlchauts, ala Basigone. Pettit Pol*. Grants dc Flcurous. Cream Potatoes. Cauliflowers, au Gratln. Pieces Mon tees. Christmas Plum Pudding, Mince Pie, Brandy Sauce. Hot or Cold. Lemon Marangue Pie. Tutti Fruttl Ice Cream. Fancy Macaroons. Lady Fingers. Pound Cake, Port Wine Jelly. Confectionaries. Fruit. Edam and American Cheese. Butter Wafers. "Coffee.” If you miss this dinner, you will not he outside of the goodeat thing in this town this day. by any means.—ad. Tetterlne Is tile Niuue of It If you have any skin disease such as eczema, salt rheum, ringworm, or tetter, nothing wlil cure you so quickly or ;ho-- oughly as Tetterlne. It has cured thous ands end wifi cure you. Numerous t<-si|. monlals for the asking. Accept no substi tute. J. T Hhuptrlne, Manuf r., Savan nah, (la., will sind you a box postpaid fi r She. in stamtis if > - our druggist doesn't keep It.—ail. Ml** Ida Carter, "Orsyheard hst cure! me of dyp*pia which had made me almost an lnval.d Ida Carter, Mi. Bella, Turn-” Get Gray beard at the bast d> u*,U> e* Rrspotu Drug Cos., Props.—ad. CHRISTMAS MEANS BUSY DAYS. MERCHANTS DIFFER .AS TO THE VOLUME OF TRADE. Ginernl Verdict In That the Trade Ha* Not Been a* Good a* last Year on Seconnt of the Soldier* Having Then Been Here—Mr. B. H. Levy a Dissenter From the General View. Season of Noise of All Sort* la Upon the City—General Outlook for En tertainment Rather Dull—Horse Knees at the Driving: Park the Only Thing Announced—Christman Trees Will Be in Their Usual Anot her. This is Christmas Eve. The heart of the small boy will be made Inestimably haiipv to-morrow and for days to come by the wild fanfare of tin horns, the boom ing roar of the cannon cracker, the milder detonation of the smaller fry‘that come In packs, the sls-boom-ah of the skyrocket, and the fascinating whirl of the roman candle as it sends skyward Its complement of balls. By all of this the average man will be made comnvensurately miserable, and the passage of the holidays will by many, be gladly welcomed. Yesterday was practically Christmas Eve. That is, it was Saturday. The in tervention of Sunday forced Saturday to fill the role of the eve of Christmas, as it is on Christmas Eve that the great masses purchases their Christmas gifts for friends and dear ones. Saturday of fered the last chance, and it waa on ac count of the wonderfully busy nature of the day that it was likened to Christmas Eve. The merchants were very busy all day. Christmas shoppers were plentiful. That too, despite the rain, as the downpour did not serve to keep them away. The shop pers. men and women, simply prepared themselves for the weather, donning gar ments about which so much is not cared, and venturing out to look over the assort ment of goods that still remained after the run of weeks to which they had been sub jected. Varying opinions were entertained by the mereffiants as to the way in which the trade of this Christmas would compare with that of last Christmas and the Christ mas before. One has difficulty in remem bering from one season to the next just what shade of difference there may be in the crowds on the streets and the ap parent extent of their purchases. But the merchants have very good means of ascertaining, for most of tliem keep daily reckonings of their trade, enabling them to tell how any day of one year would compare with that of a corresponding day the year before. The general cry was that business was not so good as it should have been. Ex ceptions were found, however, there hav ing been some who had absolutely no reu son to complain. One of these was Mr. B. H. Bevy, who had the best report to make of three merchants who were inter viewed. Mr. Levy said that, notwithstanding the fact that there were many soldiers in Savannah last season, his Christmas trade this year has been larger. He was rather surprised at this, as he had heard other merchants complaining that they had not done so well. B. H. Levy & Bros.’ cash receipts day before yesterday, the senior member of the firm said, were about S7OO more than the correspondingly day of the year before. Mr. Leopold Adler said his business was not so good as that of last year. With that of the year before, however, it would compare very favorably. At the time he was streaking, llr. Adler's store was thronged with shoppers, and it was diffi cult to imagine that business could have been much better with him unless the capacity of his large store were greatly increased. He said, however, that it was the trade of the soldiers last year that had caused the record to surpass that of this year, together with the fact that the con tinuance of warm weather had interfered with the purchase of heavy furs and gar ments, a line in which the' most money is spent. Mr. S. E. Tlieus, of Theus Bros., sold a great deal of Jewelry. With them, how ever, it was as it was with Mr. Adler, the trade of the soldiers having helped them out last year, and run their receipts up to a figure that an ordinary Christmas would scarcely touch. Yet the business of the Jewelers was better than that of the Christmas in 1897. The shopping is all over now. The mer chants will spend the rest of the holidays in figuring out profits, as It is unlikely that there will be very much doing with them this week. It is usually the case that the feverish activity of the week be lore Christmas is followed by one of cor responding depression the week after. AH presents have been bought, and the pur chase of presents forms the principal fea ture of the Christmas shopping. Best girls, admired young men. fathers, moth ers, children, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends are all remembered, and a man scarcely knows how many relatives he has unill he begins figuring up on his pres ents. Christmas trees will continue to be the order of the day for some time. Already there have been a number of the delightful entertainments, but various young folks, and old ones as well, are looking forward to those that are yet to come. Many private families will adhere to the custom of having Christmas Irees for their chil dren, while the usual number will Ire given hy Sunday schools and charitable organizations. This Christmas bids fair to be rather dull. But one form of public entertain ment has been announced, that of horse races at the Thunderbolt Driving Balk. It is expected that some good events will be pulled off there, as some good horse flesh has come to the city. The new comers will give those that have already proven themselves here a stiff struggle to maintain their reputations in the eyes of Iheir admirers. There will doubtless be a considerable crowd at the track, as the races are pretty much the one entry in the entertainment line. Holiday will be given by all the public Institutions, the railroads, merchants and others that are accustomed to recognize the day In this way. That will be celebra tion enough for the many employes, all of whom are always anxious for Christmas and other holidays to roll round. The day will lx* s(<ent In various ways, many men meaning many minds, but no doubt all will be able to give a very good account of the enjoyment found. Christmas does not rank with Thanks giving day as a time for hunting and fish ing. yet It tuns a close second. Many par ties for sport with guns and dogs have been formed, and the game will have to clear the Way if it wants to escape de struction. Not so much will be done by the disciples of Isaac Walton. That to-day is Handsy does not neces sarily mean that it will be either n day of rest or quiet. It will scarcely be en tirely safe from the desecration of the small boy, for his hands or his pockets would be set afire If he were to at tempi to save over his firecrackers and other treasured noise*makers until tomorrow, ills enthusiasm must be given vent, and nervous fieagtle must expect no cessation of it until several days have paaaed. Absolutely IMIle and delightful to Ilia * ‘>o * Book 1 Impolled I.'liampagtis ‘< g tr* Lry.-gd. It I* Sot W hat Yon Make, Bat llTist You Save That Will Make You Suceeaaful. The best, safest and surest way to save is to have the right kind of a life Insur ance policy. Primarily, It is protection, it creates an estate of so many thousands, just as soon as you have paid the first premium and received your policy. Then, again, it is nothing more than the saving of mone.v, and it is in a measure a compul sory saving, for you will know that you must meet the premiums. Savings ether than this kind are frequently deferred for a more convenient reason, and th ■ pro crastination often ends in failure, besides, ll>ts so easy to draw out money deoositol in savings Institutions on the slightest provocation.* If your policy Is in the Massachusetts Mutual, It has a definite cash and loan value as soon as it is 2 years old. For young men there is no surer, better way, to encourage the habit of saving. It would take years to buili up an estate like this, even if it is accom plished the result would be no better, if as good. The Massachusetts Mutual was or ganized in 1851; is strong and rehab e. Paya handsome dividends to poliey-ho’d ers, and is. in its broadest meaning, a pol icy-holders’ company. That company for which Its old policy-holders have a kind word Is a recommendation In itsef. There are many old Massachusetts Mutual po lcy-fioiders in this community and every one of them arc well pleased and sat seed. W’e wil lbe glad to give yon all n ces ary information if you will write, sending us your age ami address. Don’t let ’99 go without at least making an effort and be gin with the New Year to have some of this sort of saving. Harty & Apple, Man agers for Georgia, 117 Bay street, eaxt, Sa vannah, Ga.—ad. THE CARDINAL VIRTUES Of a Policy In the Sew England Mu tnal Life fnxnrnnce Company of Boston, Mussachnsetts Are absolute safety in a company incor ported in 1835. Extended insurance, progressive cash surrender and paid-up insurance values. Distribution of surplus, annually or in 5-year periods, as elected. Loans upoc policies. No conditions after two years except payment of premium and conformity to company’s requirement for military and naval service. Grace of thirty days in payment of prem iums after the second. Instalment or single payments to bene ficiaries, as desired. All forms of ordinary life, limited pay ment, endowment, term and instalment policies issued. Let us have your name and address—we will do the rest. \V. E. Grady, general agent for Georgia, 113 Bay street, east. Liberal contracts given to live, ener getic agents.—ad. HOLIDAY HATES Via Central of Georgia Railway. The Central of Georgia Railway wll! sell holiday excursion tickets on Dec. 22, 21, 24, 23, 30 and 31, 1899, and Jan. 1, 1990, at one and one-third fares for the round trip. Tickets limited for return until Jan. 4, 1900. In addition to the above, tickets will be sold to students of schools and colleges on Dec. 13 to 21, 1899, inclusive, upon presentation of certificate from superintendents, principals or presidents thereof, limited to Jan. 8, 1900. For full particulars, rates, schedules, etc., appiy to Tlcet Office, No. 107 Bull street, and Central Station.—ad. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES. Via Southern Railway. Low rate tickets will be on sale between all points on the Southern Railway Dec. 22, 23 , 24, 25 , 30 and 31, and Jan. 1, good to return until Jan. 4, 1900. Also on Dec. 15 to 21, inclusive, these low rate tickets will be sold to students and teachers of schools and colleges on presentation of certificates signed by heads of institutions. Final limit of these tickets Jan. 8, 1900. See that your tickets read via Southern Railway. Best time, best service, finest trains. James Free man, City Ticket Agent, 141 Bull street. Telephone 850. Randall Clifton. District Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga.—ad. Thirty-three and one-third per cent, off on Eastman’s Kodaks and 15 per cent, dis count on Premo Cameras, at Livingston's Drug Stores, Bull and Congress, and Bull street, opposite De Soto Hotel.—ad. Our guarantee goes with every pair of eyeglasses and spectacles worth $2.50 for SI.OO. We sell you a gold spectacle for $4.00 that others charge $6.00 and $7,00. Bifocal glasses $2.50, that are sold regu larly at $4.00. Livingston’s Drug Store, Bull and Congress.—ad. On Crotches. "Graybeard cured me of rheumatlxm, which had so crippled me that I had to get about on crutches. Wm. W. McDan iel, Fort Valley, Ga." Graybeard Is sold at the best drugstore*. SI.OO. Respess Drug Cos., Props,—ad. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES. Via Southern Railway. Low rate tickets will be on sale between all points on the Southern Railway Dec 22, 23, 24, 25. 30 and 31, and Jan. l' good to return until Jan. 4, 1900. Also on Dec. 15 to 21, inclusive, these low rate tickets will be sold to students and teachers of schools and colleges on presentation of certificates signed by heads of institutions. Final limit of these tickets, Jan. 8, 1900 See that your ticket read via Southern Railway. Best time, best service, finest trains. James Freeman, City TlcUo Agent. 141 Bull street. Telephone m. Randall Clifton, District Passenger Ae-eic Savannah, Ga —ad. Frank’s Rheumarrem Cure cures where others fail; $1.50 per bottle, al LivingTton’s Two Pharmacies, Bull and Congress and Bull street, opposite De Soto $111,241 to Memphis and Return. Account Southern Educational Associa tion meeting, the Central of UeoiwP, Railway Company will se n tickets Memphis, Tenn., and return, on Deo 25 and 26. at rate of $19.20. Tickets g„od'fo* r return passage until Jan. 8, 1900 For In C B y U l7sDe t ..t a -ad Ptt “ 107 The ll| K More. J r" ' in r * roc<sr "' to-morrow from genesis to Christ mas. The l e*t jam*, , h . Uat prera. vex, the best Jellies, all at won derful ligates. Pi, kies, awe et i „ Hein*’ r. Hairs. y our , * ‘ " T’ le,t my brand*, a .i ■/,,, /'* u/* n ' peach.* My p | e, • U l’- Ca,lfor ’ ' P. H.—Don't fox./;/,!, , | l 7„T lro * n ' brand, G. I •mini, Mereliaat Tailor. com urn., or£ dally,-#O. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR JANUARY SHOE SALE. We extend a MERRY CHRISTMAS to one an! all. 17 BROUGHTON STREET, WEST. Your Horse will look “SWELL” dressed with one of our Fine Harness or Riding Saddles. Sole agency for "J. R. Hill & Cos.” Custom Made Harness. Also complete line of our “own” manu facture. Congress and Whitaker Sts. LEO FRANK. THE CHRISTMAS DINNER Cooked on a GAS RANGE Will Be Perfect. No need of extra work when the Gas Range Is used. It is always equal to the occas ion, and does credit to its operator. The GAS RIANGE is not an ex clusive thing. It is open to the use of all. Come and see how easy it Is to get one. MUTUAL GAS LIGHT CO., 7 and 9 Congress street, W. Open To=morrow Until 2 P. M. GO TO ALLEN’S Yon’ll find what you want here. THE CHOICEST HOLIDAY GIFTS at LITTLE COST. WHITING’S STERLING SILVER. CUT GLASS, HAVILAND’S CHI NA, LAMPS, BRIC-A-BRAC, FINE CHINA* FINE GLASS, in a word, a perfect stock. COME HERE AND SAVE MONEY, G. W. Alien & Cos., State and Barnard Streets. THE SAVANNAH PREPARATORY SCHOOL NOW OPEN. Toll lon $.141 to $14*41 Per Annum. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES. 1. One of the few Southern Schools who?* diploma admits without exatnlnalon to any of the large Northern Universities* 2. Boys may prepare their lessons for next day under the care of uti inxlro n>r in the afternoon or evening without ex tra charge. 3. Recitations are never held In the ram* room In which other boys aie studying* Study periods are in charge of an In structor who docs nothin* but help < * boya in their preparation. 4. Of twenty boys prepared for collem by ua, none has failed In an examination. Three passed the highest examination* lri their classes. Particular* and catalogue* fr rn ORMOND B STRONG 811 Lincoln nil '• J. D. WEED ft CO HAVANA AM, UA. leather Beltiu*, Steam Packing & Hose. Agent* (4*r NEW YORK RUUUbII MCUTIMQ A NU PACKLMJ CUMi'AJGL