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S TJHIE CITY. Port Notes. Messrs. M. S. Cosulich & Co. cleared the .Norwegian bark Fido for Montevideo, with 2?2 barrels rosin, weighing 8,800 pounds; 15,120 pieces pitch pine lumber, measuring 315,576 feet. Valuation $4,762 81. Cargo by Charles Green’s Son & Co. Mr. J. B. Gaudy cleared the Norwegian bark Saron for Liverpool, England, with 1,529 bales cotton, weighing 706,306 pounds. "Valuation $67,450. A Theatrical Dot. The Times saw a telegram to-day from Jacksonville, Fla., from Manager Goodwin, stating that Miss Clara Morris opened at the Opera House in that city to a packed audience. The receipts amounted t 051,450, nearly 'six hundred dollars more than the receipts for the first night in Savannah. The guarantee to Miss Morris in Jacksonville ‘ was SBOO for the first night, the same that was guaranteed for the first night in Savan nah. It will be seen from this that the people of Jacksonville did considerably better fortheir local manager than Savannah did for hers. “Send Me Home.” As a prudential action by the young men who expect to celebrate the “Old Year’s” departure, a friend suggests the following as a tag, to be pinned on the lappel of the coat : : : g A HAPPY NEW YEAR ! (Hie) : : £ | S —WHEN I All FULL— 1 •sig S-E-N-D M-E H-O-ME. ’ i?.!?.!. i City Board of Registration. The City Board of Registration met yes terday at 4 p. m., in the Council Chamber, in response to a call from Captain John Flannery, Chairman of the Election Com missioners. Several points of interests were discussed and the Board was instructed as to its duties, alter which an organization was affected by making Mr. John Rutherford, Chairman, and Mr. D. B. Hull, Secretary. Registration will begin on January 5, and continue until January 17, inclusive. The following are the places at which registra tions will be held: First District —At Cox’s stables, West Offroad, near William street. Second District—Premises on St. Julian street, north side, one door east of Mont gomery street. Third District—Office of R. M. Demere, in Commercial block, corner of Bay and Drayton streets. Fourth District— Premises on East Broad street’ east side, one door north of South Broad street. C. B. BKliop iu "A Case of Wiae.” Last evening to a fair audience Mr. C. B. Bishop and his excellent company pre sented the new play, “A Case of Wine,” by the author of “A Bunch of Keys.” The “Bunch of Keys” is incomparably better than this “Case of Wine,” which in the hands of ■most comedians would fall flat, but Mr. Bishop, in that inimitable way of his, makes it count for all it is. worth and more too. It may well be said that the audience were amused throughout the performance after the first act, which was rather tame, [the scene being laid at a ranchero’s house [in Idaho. The costumes used to represent the typical Western man are very realistic. The other three acts are laid in Washing ton City, and are intended to burlesque the life of the politician who goes to Congress pure and soon becomes contaminated by the fiocial and political miasma of that city. Next to Elijah Cassard, the Congressman From Idaho, which Mr. Bishop played with his usual success, the character of Tom Cook, the leading lawyer of his district and fe skilled wire-puller, played by Mr. Eugene iberle, could scarcely have been improved h. Every city in the West is blessed with ust such a man. Miss Kenyon Tilton pleased the audience in her little tongs and dances, and Master Chas. Kenner n the character of Bucephalus Moriarty, a Colored waiter, received several hearty encores during his songs and dances and banjo music. This afternoon “Widow Be lott” is played at the matinee, closing the engagement of the company. THE DRUMMER’S TAX. A Letter from Congressman Cox. The City Council will to-night consider the tax ordinance, and the license for drummers will be fixed. This subject is attracting a great deal of attention, and the action of the Council is anticipated with interest. In this connection the following copy of a letter from Hon. S. S. Cox, to a representa tive commercial traveler, will be read with Washington, D. C., Dec. 11, ISM. Dear Sir: Your letter in relation to the taxing of the drummers is at hand. It is in teresting because it is true, and it divulges a system of interruptions to free and fair trade in the South that is very obnoxious to every than of enterprise. I do not think it would be proper or be ruled in order upon the pres ent Interstate commerce bill that has to do With railroads only and a Commission. It Would be ruled out of order. Mr. Brewer iias seemed to take charge of the bill, and his bill is now pending. I have always helped it, and Fee or twice carried it in the District of Co lombia. lam always glad to do what I can. Anything you can give me on the subject will Ijj-heerfully received. A BIG BUILDING CONTRACT. Ninety Houses to be Built by » Savannah Firm. ■ Messrs. D. C. Bacon & Co., have just closed the largest building contract ever made with one firm in Savannah. This is a contract with the Panma Canal Company to furnish ninety frame houses. These houses gill be built of the best material, in sections, so that they can be easily adjusted and erected where desired. They will be shipped from this port to Aspinwall direct and delivered to the Pa nama Canal Company. This is a big con tact, and in carrying it out the firm will be eiabled to give employment to a largely in creased number over their present force. We regard this as an important transaction, to our community and port, and have something further to say on the silject. f THE SAVANNAH DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1884. THE ELECTION ON THE SEVENTH. All Preparations Completed ami the Man agers and Clerks Assigned to Duty. Yesterday the Board of Managers for the election of County Officers met at the office of Magistrate M. Frank Molina, at 12 o’clock, and completed all arrangements for the holding of the election. The following is a list of the Managers and assistants: Box No. 1 (facing Bull street) —McLeod King, J. P., Geo. W. Haslam and H. J. Thomasson, freeholders. List keepers— Wm. H. Patterson, A J. Raymur and T. D Downing. From Ato D inclusive. Box No. 2 (facing York street) -M Naughtin, J. P., Levi 8. Hart and John Cooper, freeholders. List keepers—Thos. Daniels, Jr., Jobn W. Haywood and Harry Palmer. From Eto L inclusive. Rox No. 3 (facing Drayton street) —V. R. Winkler, J. P., Geo. W. Parish and Thom as Daniels, freeholders. List keepers—E. K. Hernandez, Geo. W. Titcomb and M. Scanlan. From Mto R inclusive. Box No. 4 (facing President street) —J. T. Buckner, J. P., Frank Blair and Geo. W. Allen, freeholders. List keepers—W. F. Law, J. F. Kelly and A. J. J. Blois. From S to Z inclusive. The managers and the list keepers will meet at the Court House at 6:30, and the polls will be open at 7 o’clock. The ar rangements are similar to those existing at , the late November election, except that a railing will be placed at each box, so that voters shall go in at one side, vote and re tire on the other. Everything has been done to facilitate matters on that day, and the recommendation of the grand j ury has been taken cognizance of and no effort will be spared to suppress the sale of liquor on that day, all county officers having been instructed to report any violation of the liquor law on election day to the grand jury. The following section, 5227, of the Code of Georgia, will be read with interest: “The County Officers shall be elected by the qualified voters of their respective counties or districts, and shall hold their offices for two years. They shall be removed on convic tion of malpractice in office, and no person shall be eligible to any of the offices referred to in this paragraph unless they shall have been a resident of the county for two years and is a qualified voter.” This makes it incumbent on all candidates to have paid all taxes and to have registered. The oath of the voters is the same as that for the State and Presidential election, which was published prior to the November election, but is now reproduced by re quest : “I do swear (or affirm), that I am 21 years of age, have resided in this Slate one year, and in this county six months, next preced ing this election. I have paid alf taxes which since the adoption of the present Con stitution of the State, have been required of me previous to this year, and which I have had an opportunity to pay, and I have not voted at this election.” Superintendent Molina requests that all list keepers report to him at his office be tween now and Saturday, as the places of those not doing so will be filled as soon as possible. GENTLEMEN’S DRIVING PARK. Many Improvements Mide—The Track iu Splendid Condition—Monthly Races to be Inaugurated. Yesterday a spanking team drew up in front of the Times office and excited the admiration of the entire staff present, and one of the reporters was asked to get in and take a spin out to Thunderbolt, by Mr. Daniel H. Campbell. Soon the two were spinning along the Thunderbolt road like a beautiful yacht be fore a stiff breeze. The time consumed in reaching the Gentlemen’s Driving Park was only too short. Reaching the park and driving inside, the reporter was surprised to note the many improvements made since his last visit to the place. The track has been well sodded with a spongy clay, and rolled until it is as smooth as glass. The work of rolling is still going on, and will continue up to to-night, thus giving one of the best half mile tracks in the State. There is just sufficient elasticity in the sod to make it easy on stock and preclude the possibility of injury. Several gentlemen visited the track during the afternoon and took a spin around the circles. The entrance to the park is made by a lane near I the summer house of Capt. M. J. Doyle. At the gate is the ticket office, a neat little room, neatly whitewashed. Through the gate one passes to the grand stand refresh ment room, which is now well stocked with everything to drink and smoke. Parties going to the races in carriages, phae tons, etc., will be allowed to drive across the track and occupy the space within, thus affording an excellent opportunity of seeing the races uninterrupted by the loud and boisterous talking usually incident to the crowd con gregated near the judge’s stand. The races will begin to-morrow at 2 o’clock precisely. The judges selected for the occasion are Messrs. John Feeley, George A. Hud son and Thomas West. It is expected that a large crowd will be on hand and sufficient cars will be run to ac commodate all without crowding. Al ready there are more than 50 members of the Driving Club, and there is now no excuse for any Bavannahian to complain that he has no opportunity to witness a race free from jockeying, at least once a month. Savannah is large enough and has enough fine horse flesh to support a good institution of the sort just inaugurated. It now remains to be seen whether or not the support will be tendered. A monthly race will be an attraction to the many strangers who visit Savannah and express their surprise when told that there is nothing of the sort going on. Alliance Lodge No. 586, K. of H. At the regular meeting of Alliance Lodge No. 586, Knights of Honor, held on the 26th inst., the officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows : H. A. Ulmo—Past Dictator. J. E. Blackshear—Dictator. 1 E. G. Cabaniss—Vice Dictator. i J. H. Cavanaugh—Assistant Dictator. E. F. Bryan—Reporter. J. G. Pournelle —Financial Dictator. . J. H. Elton —Treasurer. George P. Walker —Chaplain. i C. IL Carroll—Guide. R. G. Gaillard —Guardian. J. H. Fox—Sentinel. : B. 8. Purse —Medical Examiner. W. P. Schirm, A. C, Harmon, G. P. . Walker—Trustees. , A. C. Harmon —Representative to Grand i Lodge. : E. T. Harden—Alternate Representative to Grand Lodge. NO POISON. !N THE PASTRY IF sISSI It . V£HD. Vonllla,Lemon,Orange* etc., flavor Cnkei [ Cream*,Pudding*, Arc.,an delicately and nut urully us the fruit from which they are made FOR STRENGTH AM) TRUE FRUIT FLAVOR THEY STAND ALONE. PREPARED BY THI Priceßaking Powder Co., Chicago, 111. St. Louis, Mo. MAKERS OF Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder Dr. Price’s Lupulin Yeast Gems, Best Dry Hop Yeant. fois sale b-s- jF.ccehs. WL MAKE BUT ONE QUALITY Solomon's Lodge No. 1, F. and A. Al. A regular communication of this Lodge ■ will be held at Masonic Temple TO-MORROW EVENING (Thursday), January 1,5885, at 8 o'clock. The report of the Finance Commit tee will be submitted, containing matters of great interest to the members of Solomon's Lodge and the craft generally. Visiting and transient brethren fraternally invited. By order . J. R. SAUSSY, W. M. Thos. H. Laird, Secretary. Savannah Rifle Association. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 31,1884. A meeting of the Association, will be held at the Schuetzen Park, TO-MORROW, (Thursday) at 12 o’clock m. Prizes will lie offered each class. An OYSTER ROAST will be prepared, to which, all members are in vited. Cars wiil leave West Broad street at 11 o’clock a. m., and 1 o'clock p. in. R. 11. ANDERSON, President. Jno. M. Bryan, Sec’y and Treas. V- rj.-m.'nßrrrww i in a IwiirMiiMiimM.MMMiMMW——M Special Stutkrs. Sportsmen Take Notice. FOB RAFFLE A Splendid Double-Barrel English Bone Hill t BREECH-LOADING GUN, original cost 880. Sixty chances at $1 each. To be rattled at Julius Kaufmann’s Restaurant during Xmas holidays. New Year’s Greeting! The Compliments of the Season. Tendering my friendsand patrons the Com pliments of the Season, and wishing one and all a very Happy and Prosperous New Year, I extend acordial invitation to them to call at my place and partake of the usual FINE New Year LUNCH. J. MED. HENDERSON. Special Notice. City and Suburban Railway, 1 Savannah, Dec. 30, 1884. J On THURSDAY, January 1, in addition to the regular schedule, a train will be run on the OUTSIDE LINE, leaving town at 10:25 a. m., and returning, leave Montgomery at 1 p. m., and Isle of Hope at 1.-30 p. m. J. H. JOHNSTON, President. Election for Directors Merchants’ National Bank. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 13,1884. The annual election for SEVEN DIREC TORS of this Bank will be held at the Bank ing House, on TUESDAY, January 13, 1885, between the hours of 12 and 2 o’clock. Thos. Gadsden, Cashier. Dividend Notice. 1 Central Railroad & Bank’s Co. of Ga., ) 1 Savannah, Ga., Dec. 10, 1884. J A dividend of THREE DOLLARS per • share from the earnings of this company and , its dependencies, has been declared, payable on and alter DECEMBER 27th lust., to the stockholders as of record tills day. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier. Election for Directors. 1 Central R. R. and Banking Co., of Ga., ) I ■ Savannah, Ga., Dec. 5. 1884. / . An election for THIRTEEN DIRECTORS, to manage the affairs of this Company for the ensuing year, will oe held in the Banking House, in Savannah, on MONDAY, the sth day of JANUARY, 1885, between..the hours of 10 o’clock a. in. and 2 o'clock p. m. Stockholders and their families will be 1 passed free over the Company’s road, to at , tend the election, from the 2d to the Sth of ' JANUARY, and be passed free returning from the sth to the Bth of JANUARY, on presentation of their stock certificates to the conductors. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier. A OTICE. Central R. R. & Banking Co. of Ga., ) General Passenger Department, [ Savannah, Ga., June 20th, 1884. J Saturday Night and Sunday Excur sion Tickets. On and after SATURDAY NIGHT, June 21st,this Company will sell EXCURSION TICKETS at FOUR CENTS per mile to ALL ' POINTS on its lines, to be used on Saturday Night and Sunday Trains, GOOD FOR RE- I TURN passage until MONDAY NOON fol lowing date of sale. GEO. A. WHITEHEAD, General Passenger Agent, A. IL Altmayer & Co. 13£> Broughton Street. Have made Extraordinary Reduction in the Price of Choice Goods in the foliowin"- De partments : CLOAKS I CLOAKMI Christmas marks the climax In the sale of Winter Wraps as most, ladies supply themselves before that event, but to those who have not purchased, we shall offer this week such Enormous Reductions as will give give those ladies a chance to get a Winter Wrap of good quality, for a very small outlay. We have concluded to make these goods to actual cost, preferring to sell rather than carry them until next year. Hush saques. [plush coats'? This offering of loose-fitting Plush Saques Every garment in these several lots is of are all of the finest seal and silk, seal quilt- the most elegant description of seal and ed, satin linings equalling in appearance, cannot be surpassed at double our prices GIRMENT e £ ttHCe ie SEAL for style, exquisiteness of material and One lot, 822 50, reduced from $35 00. One lot, $22 00, worth $35 00. One lot, S3O (X), reduced from SSO 00. One lot, S2B 00, worth $45 (X). One lot, $3-5 00, reduced from S6O 00. One lot, S3O 00, worth SSO 00. Dolmans in Velvet, Brocade, S3O to SSO, worth double. Russian Circulars in fine all wool diagonal iroin $7 50 to $lO. would be cheap at sls and S2O. i Misses’ and Childrens’ Newmarkets and Coats at prices absolutely beyond competition. I j JERSEYS! JERSEYS! JERSEYS ! j In order to move our large stock we have made SWEEPING REDUCTIONS. Our $4 50 Jerseys reduced to $3 00. Our $3 50 Jerseys reduced to $2 50. Our 82 50 Jerseys reduced to $1 50. Our $1 50 Jerseys reduced to $1 00. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. Everything in this department, Hats, Feathers, Wings, Etc., will be sold at half the reg ( ular price. Do not fail to improve this chance. MILLINERY MUST GO. t our special attention is invited to the following reduction made in prices. Our 815 00 trimmed Hats reduced to 810 00. Our 810 00 trimmed Hats now 85 00. Our 87 50 trimmed Hats reduced to S 3 50. Our 85 00 trimmed Hals now 82 50. We will display on one of our counters a large number of lots of Wings and Tips, each lot ! th^£ n , s^ lves > bul lar S e in the aggregate, which we will close at less than MANUFAC- ' TURER’S COST. Wings and Tips at 25c, were 75c. Wings and Tips at 35c, former price 85c. >■ Colored Wings 33c, reduced from 81 00. traor dinai-y Bargains will be offered this week in our JSIIOI2 DEPARTMENT. The condition of business is forcing Manufacturers to sell at the best offer they can get We have secured some great bargains and offer them at from one-half to three-quarters their actual value. I One lot Ladles' Curacoa Kid Button, 81 98, actually worth 82 75. . One lot Ladies’ Foxed Buttdn, 81 .50. actually made to sell at 82 25 One lot Ladies’ Kid Button (Zeigler's make), 83 regular shoe stores price 81 00. One lot Ladies' French Kid Button, hand-sewed 83 50, cost to manufacture 85 00. Ladies will do well to inspect this shoe before sizes are broken, as it is by far the best I value for the money ever offered. One lot Misses' Kid Button, 81 50, actually worth 82 00. One lot Misses’ Pebble and Foxed Button, sizes 12 to 1 at 81 35, former price 82 00. SPECIAL.—One lot Ladies’ French Kid Opera Toe Slippers with Louis XV heel 82 50, worth 83 50. One lot Childrens’ Shoes, Button and Lace, 75c, sizes 6 to 9, actually worth 81 25. We think the above goods the cheapest shoes ever offered, and as the lots are all small, we advise an early inspection. Mail Orders will receive Prompt Attention. A. li JI THAYIIK A GO. [ 135 BROUGHTON" STREET. NEW W PRESENTS! PLATSHEK’S, 138 BROUGHTON STREET, Are showing a handsome line of novelties specially adapted for the coming New Year. as we are universally conceded THE HEADQUARTERS, we make it our special study to try and please, and our rule is to be ALWAYS THE ( H EAI’I ’ST! SPECIAL NOTICE. All Our Departments will be Found Replete With the Newest Productions. o IVea “Platshek’s Model” Kid Gloves! 3-ButtonSl, in all Shades, every Pair Warranted. SOUTHERN COPPER WORKS Savannah, Ga., MILLAN BROS., Proprietors., We beg to inform those in want of anything in the way of Copper ware, that we are stocked With all sizes and thickness of Sheet Copper, Copper Circles, Rivets and Bolt Copper, ' and are prepared with a full force of experineced workmen to manufacture anything that is , wanted in our line. Candy Pans, Steam aud Water Piping, Soda Fountains, Copper Kettles ’ and Boilers, made, lined and repaired at short notice—seamless as usual. Turpentine JStills a Specialty Highest Cash Price paid for Old Copper, Lead and Brass, Corner Price and Liberty Street » r l'O THE New Orleans EXPOSITION Tlis Savannah, Florida & Western Rawaj Will sell Round Trip Tickets between Savan nah and New Orleans, commencing Decem ber 15, for s2l 55, good lor 15 days. Fast mall train leaves Savannah 7:01 a. m daily, arriving at New Orleans at 7:45 the so lowing morning. Pullman Buffet Drawing Room Sleeping Cars without change from Waycross to New Orleans in close connection with same ser vice on above train from Savannah. Tickets sold, Pullman car accommodations secured and information given at. BREN’S Ticket Office, 22 Bull street, and at the Pas senger stations, foot of Liberty street. TICKETS TO h Orleans Exposition -A N D— RETUTtBT, GOOD FOR 15 DAYS. Will be on SALE at CENTRAL RAILROAD Ticket Offices, 20 Bull street and at the Depot, on and after DECEMBER 15th. Also at all Coupon Tick et Offices of the Central Railroad Georgia System. Winter Excursion A N D Tourist Tickets Are also on sale to THE EXPOSITION. For rates, sleeping car accommonation and other information, apply at ticket office of Central Railroad, 20 Bull street, Savannah,Ga. GEO. A. WHITEHEAD, General Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga. J. C. SHAW, Ticket Agent, 20 Bull street, Savannah, Ga. Closing Out! I have yet a large stock of goods left, and many fine articles suitable for New Y ear OR Wedding Presents! I am bound to close out the entire stock, and bargains can therefore be had in Gold and Silver Watches, DIAMOND GOODS, Silver JPltited Ware —A N D— FINE JEWELRN’ Os every description. THIS IS HD SHI CALL AT ONCE. A. W. MEYER, 20 BROUGHTON STREET. GEO. M. HELMKEN, Variety Bakery, Cor. South Broad aud East Broad streets. BREAD, CAKES and PIES of all descrip tion. CHRISTMAS CAKES a specialty. W-d --ding Parties supplied on reasonable terr* s. Notice to Ladies. MISS KATE LUTZ has just returned from New York with a full line of the LATEST FASHION PATTERNS and is prepared to attend to all orders for DRESSMAKING. Perfect fits, in the latest styles, guaranteed. Prompt attention given. Comer Duffy aud Montgomery streets. 5