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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
THE SAILORS CHRISTMAS.
How the Day was Observed on Ship
board-Jack not Happy.

How the Day was Observed on Ship
bareback not Happy.
II there is any one day which more than
another makes sailor feel homesick 1T is
Christmas, No matter in what port Jack
is he celebrates the day after his own
fashion and grows jolly in proportion to
the amount he imbibes. The German
sailor usually makes more OF the day
than does any other tar.
The German crews in port yesterday
observed the day very quietly. AS a
MORNING NEWS reporter stepped on the
neat and clean deck OF the German bark
Niagara in the afternoon he heard down in
the fO'c's'le party singing the lines:
"Mer liebt NIGHT vein. webb und gesang
Der leibt Elm narr seln eeben lang"
Their love for the wine aud song was
unmistakable. and IL was taken for
granted that they all felt the same way
toward woman. No one of them WAS In
any danger therefore OF mourning the
life penalty attached to the three condi-
tions.
mo-" said one OF the subordinate off,
GERS, ''we are not observing the day in
home fashion at all. We did intend TO,
but we could not get the right kind Of a
tree here"
"You wanted the Tannebaum, / sup
pospr
ayes, what you call the fir tree. We
dom use the cedar, you know, at home,
and 1t does not seem quite the thing to us.
When we can get fir tree we fix up on a
table aud trim IL with candles. fancy
paper figures and little glass balls, zig.
ures or something to reflect the line from
the candles. Then the presents are hung
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
AT IHE Nj NIGER.
The Saviour's Crib in the st
Joseph's Infirmary Chapel.

The Saviour's Crib in the st.
Joseph's Infirmary Chapel.
Quite number OF visitors were at.
tracted to st. Joseph's Infrmary yester-
day to inspect a representation of the
manger in which Christ was born. 1t
was built in the chapel adjoining the altar
ana is a marvel of skill and ingenuity on
the part OF Mr.. John f. DAILY, who de-
signed it. IL is built of rough, undressed
boards and is about ten feet high by eight
feet in width, with gable roof. Inside
are natural and lifelike represent ations
of the newborn babe and of Joseph and
the Virgin Mary standing by His side.
An OK and a donkey are also inside
Ieisurely feeding from the trough in which
the Saviour is lying, and an old set of
harness is hung up on peg rudely driven
into one side OF the manger.
Above Is q loft in which
ie stored the hay and other TODD to supply
the OK and the donkey. Perched outs ide
are a number of doves and pigeons, one
on the door, which is swinging open, an
other on the roof and still another In a
palm tree growing near by. The repre-
sentation Is very natural and lifelike,
and one can almost imagine that he IS
witnessing the scene as it occurred nearly
1000 years ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
CHURCH SERVICES.
Notices OF services in other churches are
published by request on Saturday.

[Notlces OF services in other churches are
published by request on Saturday
St.John's Church, Madison square, Rev.
Cherries II. Strong. rector.-The First
Sunday after Christmas. Morning service
and sermon al IL O'Clock. The CHRISTMAS
Festival of the Sunday school will be held
in the Church at a: 80 p. m. On Monday.
being st. Johns day, there will be holy
communion at a. m. On Saturday,
being the Feast OF the Circumcision, there
Will be holy communion at 8 a. m.
First Presbyterian Church, Monterey
Square, corner Bull and Taylor streets
Rev. j. W. Rogan pastor.-Preaching
by the pastor at ii q. m. aud 1880 p. m.
Sabbath school at D. m. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 7:45. A cordial in
yitation extended to all.
Anderson Street Presbyterian Church,
Rev. r. Q. Way pastor.-PTeaching at
ii a. M. and T:30 p. nj. Sunday school at
$3.50 a. IN. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at T;45 O'Clock. A cordial invi'
tation extended to all.
CoLoRED.
First African Baptist Church, Rev.E.K.
Love pastor-Prayer meeting at a. m
Preaching at ii a. m. by the pastor. Sun.
day school at 3 p. m. Preaching at 1880
p. m. by the pastor. Visitors always well
come. Seats free.
Second Baptist Church, Greene square
Houston street.-The pastor, Rev. A.
Ellis, breaches at IL a. m. Subject
"Little Bethlehem" Sunday school at 3
and Christmas festival by Sunday school
at 1880. Strangers always welcome.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

1t has been asked by great many why the
delay Of building upon the lot bought by
Meinhard Bros. Il Co., of this city. Some
again have asked who are to occupy the
building when completed. IS to the delay,
we have Deen informed that some has been
caused by an offer from some New York
theatrical people wish ng to buy the lot upon
which to build theatre; but after looking
into the matter they found that Savannah
has as good show house as could be wished
for by any city of its eize. 30 the idea was
given up entirely. Contracts have, we be-
lieve been given out for all bu lding NJ ate
rails for a four-story business house, and the
building Of same will be pushed forward very
shortly. As to who will occupy the building
when completed it is hard for US to say at
present. But we do know that IL business
should continue with Appel Il Schaul, the
one price clothiers, they will. in time need a
the new one to be erected, as
their business Is increasing daily. They are
selling tailor made clothing. hats, gents
furnishing goods. ETC., at such low figures
that are more than astonishing.
10 be convinced just give them a call after
pricing goods in any house in the city, aud
you will ind they are the cheapest. Again,
IL is an easy task for any one to bay of Them,
as every article is marked with the price upon
them in plain figures and that figure the low
est. If You are in need of anything In tho
clothing line, such as suits. overcoats, pants,
or hats, gents wear. ETC., 10 will pay you to
give these young gentlemen call. just re-
ceived new novelties in Neckwear, SILK Hand
chiefs for Christmas Remember the mum Der
1853 Congress street, opposite the market.
APPEL & SCHAUL.
Only One Price Clothing House in the CITY
that marx every article in plain figures.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEW ak.

Dsshes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs-Picking
ut Police Head q uarters.
t. De Lyons (colored) YVES arrested yes
terday for stealing a coat from Messrs.
Appel & Schaul.
The large business houses and trans
portation companies will have busy
tlme OF it during the next few DAYS to
catch up with the accumulation of BUSH
ness Yesterday and to day.
A 10-year-old white boy was found help
lessly drunk in Ebert square last night.
he was unable to give his name and was
taken TO the barracks with the hope OF
finding out where he obtained the liquor.
The Mitchell House, Townsville. Ca,
VIII open for the season on New Years
day. The MORNING NEWS is indebted to
me courteous proprietor, Mr.. Uriah
Welch, for an invitation to be represented
on the occasion.
A bonfire of rosin barrels started in
Chatham square a little after noon yes
terday created dense black smoke,
winch the firemen at No. engine house
thought was from fire IN Gordon row.
An alarm was turned IN. and the entire
department was brought cut.
There were thirty three prisoners at the
ponce barracks up to O'CLOCK this morn
ing. They were principally charged with
trivial offenses, discharging fireworks
and drunkenness. This number with the
twenty-eight cases tried at yesterday
mornings court makes a pretty good rec
ord for police work during the last two
days.
Richard Giraffe colored was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Sergt. owen
Reilly for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct on the streets. He was also
charged with resisting and biting the ar
resting officer very severely in the hand.
A razor was found on him and a third
charge was entered against him for carry
Ing concealed weapons.
In yesterdays MORNING NEWS ap-
peared an advertisement for inform alton
concerning the Whereabouts of III. d.
Everitt, who left the Savannah Hospit oil
in a state of delirium on Dec. %. Everltt
returned to the hospital in the afternoon
In a crazy condition. He insgines him-
self to be the Supreme Being, and acts
and talks as though he was in reality the
Ruler OF the universe. 1t is not known
where he has been during the past two
days, as he returned to the hospital in the
same mysterious manner in which he
left it,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS,
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.

The tourist travel Is expected to begin
this week, and will grow heavier from
now until the middle.o of January when il
usually is at its height.
Most of the railroad employees had a
holiday yesterday. The rush tO-mor row
though will make up for any work that
was left undone last week.
Substantial aid is being given to the
Orlando, Lake Jesup and Atlantic Flor.
ida railroad all along the line so lar as
the solicitors have gone. 1t seems to be
a ioregone conclusion that the road will
be running trains from Orlando to Indian
river by Jan. ], 1888.
Gadsden, Ala, now has q first-class
showing for four new railroads within
the next twelve months. The contract
has been made and the sum of 81. 800 paid
TO take charge and build the road from
there to Jacksonville, Ala. An Atlanta
syndicate has the matter in charge. Mr.
Vernon, representing New York syndi.
cate, is to close the trade for the early
completion of the Gadsden and Admission
road. The Rome and Decatur road is
moving right along with over 1000 hands.
The Gadsden and Alfalfa road is soon to
be under headway.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

on and the candles are lighted. In the
old country, while all this is being done,
the children are kept in an adjoining room,
Finally, after the candles are all lit and
burning, the door is opened and the little
folks come rushing in. Old and young
join hands around the table and sing.
Q, Tauuebaum! @, Tannehaum!
VIE gruu sind define Blaetter
Du grunst nicht uur sur Sommerszelt,
Nein auch i'm Winter wennes schnelt.
o. Tannsbaum! O. Tannebaum!
VIE grun sind deipe Blaetter.
No special attempt was made at deco
ration on board the German vessels fur
Their than to hoist their colors. The
Niagara had her owners colors flying,
her own burgee bearing her name. the
red and white striped flag OF Bremen and
the German flag, red, white aud black.
No work was done on board and the crew
spent a good part of the day ashore. IT
to-day was any other than Sunday the
sailors would get another day off, as the
Germans observe the day after Christmas
as well as this day Itself. The same GUS
tom applies to all molly DAYS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
For Housekeepars.

The coming week will be one when
every pantry will be replenished, and it
will be OF interest to know that you can
I'm Groceries OF the very best quality
and lowest possible price at Strauss
Bros, % and 221< Barnard street. We
carry very large and varied stock of the
choicest Groceries. Wines, Liquors, ETC.,
and visit to our store will not be amiss
at this time, especially TO close buyers.
In Staple Goods, such as Flour, Rice.
Confess, Teas, Sugars, Butter, etc., our
prices are rock bottom for quality given,
and In Fancy Goods we make a speciality
of keeping always on hand a fine line OF
Table Delicacies and offer same at prices
irresistible. Give us trial. Polite at
tention to all. Goods delivered promptly.
STRAUSS BROS,
% and 221S Barnard street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
Local Personal.

Messrs. Chris. j. Turner, e. j. OCon
nor and NJ. j. Callahan, OF Augusta, ar,
in the city spending the Christmas holt
days. Mcssrs. Turner and O'Connor will
leave tonight for Florida.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
House yesterday were T Goomly, Balti
more; Lloyd Parks, Atlanta; } g Bern
helm, New York; j Hamilton, Jr., Bir
mingham; DR.. Whatley, Il DeLeon
Georgia; q II Bennett, W A Simpson
Cedar Keys; + + Tucker, Georgia; Cyrus
Travis. john Kowl, Peekskill. N. i.
At the Pulaski House were DR. and Mrs
Stone and Miss Stone, Yonkers N Y;J W
Fulton, London, England: T Campbell
and wife w q Endey, X II Field, Miss
Field, + e Batty, New York; J nj Farr
Jacksonville, Fla; NJ Crawford, States.
vile, n q.
At the Marshall house were T X
Baker, Connecticut; Dick A Murray,
X g Warren, Tampa, Fla; John G Powell.
Eastman; II c Bates, Atlanta; Fl d Par.
mer. Georgia; Faunyduval, Eastman
y b Kicker, Boston; johnson, Jesu D.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
A RARE OPfOR. UNITY.
A Physician who Makes no Char,

A Physician who IA axes no Charge.
DR.. W. H. Whitehead, the originator
and one OF the present proprietors of
Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium
Compound (P. 2. P.), the great blood
purifier, has opened an Office at the cor
per of State and Barnard streets, and
offers to treat all cases OF blood disorders
that will present themselves al his office.
for the next sixty days, free of charge.
The object the doctor has in doing this
is to Introduce TO the people of Savannah
his preparation as q remedy in blood dis
eases. Only those suffering from blood
diseases will be received as patients. IL
you have rheumatism, scrotula syphilis,
old sores, skin eruptions, or malarIal
poison come TO see the Doctor, and he
will make no charge for consultation, ex-
animation and prescription for the next
sixty days.
Office hours s to ~ a. m. and 2 to 6 D.
m. Sundays, 8 to IL a. m.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe.
tite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgety, nervous. and
generally out Of sorts, ana want to brace
up. Brace up, but not with stimulants,
spring medicines, or bitters, which have
for their basis very cheap, bad whisky,
and which stimulate you for an hour,
and then leave you in worse condition than
before. WHAT you want is an Alternative
that will purify your blood, start healthy
action OF Liver and Kidneys, restore your
vitality, and give renewed health and
strength. Such "A medicine you will find
in Electric Bitters, and only 80 cents a
bottle, at Lippmau & Bros Drug Store.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
BASE BALLS OUTLOOK.
Pretty Strong Evidence That the
Sport Has Come to Stay.

Pretty Strong Evidence That the
Sport Has Come to Stay.
In an after-dinner speech at the base
ball banquet IN New York last week, MI.
Erastus Wiman, the millionaire proprie-
tor of the Metropolitan team. told his ex-
perieuce in base ball. He said that but
few people had been able to recognize the
great interest which bad been shown in
base ball during the past season.
From figures which Mr.. Wyman had
been able to get, he found that something
like 3 000, 600 Of people attended the games
OF the league and American association
during the past seasOn. During the same
time about 1900, 900 people saw the games
Of minor associations, making grand
total OF 100000. The cost to play these
games was something like 81, 800, 900.
This Is powerful evidence, II any were
needed, that base ball is the most popular
OF all American sports, and one thar CON-
mends itself to rich aud poor alike, be-
cause of its cheapness. Thousands OF
dollars nave been sunk in bringing the
pastime prominently before the people.
but it's enforcement from the entaugling
alliances OF the gambler have at last
placed II on the road to a permanent pros.
perity. Next season promises to be the
most prosperous enjoyed by the sport
since 1t first attracted national attention
in 1859. The outlook is good In both the
National League aud American Associa-
ton, despite the complications which
have arisen out of the Pittsburg affair.
The minor organizations, too, seem to be
taking on new lite, and evincing a deter
mination to keep up with the process
sion."
The interest in the sport In Savannah, as
In other cities OF the South, is not on the
wane as few people claim. The mis-
fortunes which have overtaken the South
ern League are nothing. Because few
people are down on the game il will not be
abandoned. Base ball is destined to be-
come more popular than horse racing ever
can or could be. 1t commends itself more
to the public as a sport which everybody
can enjoy. That Savannah with her
record of last year before her will drop
from the league is ali nonsense. A CLUB
will be put into the tield next season that
will hold it's own with any club in the
South 1t only the men who are amply able
to do so will come to the front and lend
their assistance. The adjourned meeting
to decide upon the organization OF the
new association will be held at the Fords'
Opera House tomorrow night, and IL the
Savannah public wants to see the city we'll
represented in the league it must come
out and assist in the enterprise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
A HAPPY DAY FOR ALL.
Christmas Celebrated at the Various
L1e Institutions.

Yesterday was observed at all OF the
bones and Institutions In the city. The
patients at the City Hospital and at st.
Joseph's Infirmary were treated to a first
class Christmas dinner. The bill of fare
consisted ofturkey. young roasters, mince
pies and 1.-The other essentials to a
Christmas sdinner. 1t is needless
to say that 1t was greatly enjoyed,
and that the participants heartily appre-
ciated the kindness of the hospital mana
gers. The patients of the City Hospital
were also indebted to the kindness OF
Capt. j. McGowan for box OF
oranges and another of assorted cakes.
At the st. Mary's Home the children
were given a Christmas dinner and num-
berless presents were sent in by the pa
irons ofthe home.
The children of the Female Orphan
Asylum had their Christmas tree on
Friday. bnt they kept yesterday as we'll,
ard the day was full OF enjoyment for
them.
Prison fare was raised at the jail and
the prisoners were RECALLED with a keg of
beer, for wnich they are indebted to the
tnoughtlulness OF Mr.. Philip SchwarZ.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
CHRISTMAS CASUALTIES.
Firearms and Fireworks Get in
Their Work on Careless People.


Their Work on Careless People.
Nat Rivers, young negro boy, will
probably lose part II not all of one hand
as result of his Christmas. Rivers and
three or four other young negroes were
celebrating Christmas by firing off an OLD
horse-pistol in the Park extension. For
some reason the pistol refused to work as
IL had been doing, and Rivers attempted
to take 1t apart to fix it. He held the butt
in his right hand and with mis- left was
trying to force in better charge by
means of an iron ramrod when the pistol
went off driving the ramrod through
his left hand terribly mutilating
1t. The last two fingers
were almost blown of, and the hand was
split up to the arm. His friends carried
him TO the City Hospital, where the
wound was washed and dressed. He
was afterwards removed to the Georgia
lntirmary. The wound Is quite serious,
and will necessitate the amputation of at
least two fingers, II not the entire hand.
Johnnie Adams. a young white lad,
living on Jones street, was severely
burned in the face by the accidental dis
charge OF roman candle last night.
Young Adams was assisting in the CHAT
ham square celebration. He was taken
to his home. where his burns were care
fully dressed, but he will probably lose
one eye.
Jack Wilson, a young colored boy bad
one hand badly torn by the bursting OF a
toy cannon which he was firing on West
Broad street last night.
Sam Houston, a 15-year old negro
boy, in attempting to jump Central rail-
road train at the Augusta road crossing
WAS run over and had one leg nearly cut
Of Yesterday afternoon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
The Morning News Printing House,

Inc MORNING news Printing House,
Having recently increased its facilities.
by adding improved machinery to it's pre-
yious large plant, also by increasing the
area for handling work, assures It's pa
irons and others favoring 1t with orders
that 1t can manufacture all work in it's
line at as low prices as any other house
IN the country. Bankers, merchants,
business mons, manufacturers', mechan-
ics', lawyers, doctors, county officials,
railroads, steamships and steam
boats supplies Of printing, lithographing
and blank books manufactured at the
shortest notice. Its stock Of papers and
other supplies are bought in large guam
titles, which enables this establish ment
to fill orders at bottom prices. All orders.
city or by mail, will receive prompt and
careful attention. Prices quoted and es-
Inmates made ON short notice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
Sunday school Festivals.

The Christmas celebration of the Christ
Church Sunday school will be held this
afternoon at O'Clock. The celebration
will be different from previous ones, in
that each child instead of receiving a
present is expected to bring one. These
gifts will be distributed among the poor.
whose Christmastide needs more to be
gladdened than that OF the members OF
the school whose parents provide them a
happy holiday.
The Christmas Festival OF st. Johns
Sunday school will take place at 43C
O'Clock this afternoon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
ASLEEP ON A BED OF FIRE.
t. b. Floyd has Narrow Escape
From q Horrible Death.

At 2:15 O'Clock this morning T. B. Floyd,
cotton broker who occupies second
story front room In the residence
at the northeast corner of South Broad
and Montgomery streets, was awakened
by smoke and flames, which enveloped the
bed on which he was sleeping. Throwing
open window he scrambled down water
pipe to the street, iDjuring his ankle in
the descent. The other inmates of the
house had awakened in the meantime
and the fire department were called out.
The fire was confined entirely to the bed
ding and the loss is Insignificant. The
residence is leased by Cotton Mather,
and Is owned by Il. c. CUNNINGHAM.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
Never Before

In the history Of the dry goods trade were
offered such immense and attractive bar
gains. Is the heading of the new ''ad.n OF
the enterprising Dry Goods firm of David
Weisbein.
The prices be quotes are certainly at
tractive, and the purchasing public can.
not help but go and see them. There 10
no doubt whatever that he means what
he says, and purchasers will surely reap
a rich harvest OF bargains. We advise
our readers to take special note OF his
''ad." tor 1t is certainly worth the trouble.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-26
RIVER AND HARsoR NEWS.
Gleanings Among the Shipping and
Along the Wharyes.

All Of the shipping in port was gaily
decorated yesterday with flags and bunt-
ing in observance OF Christmas.
Christmas was as great day along the
wharves and among the shipping as il
was up in the city. There was little stir.
ring on the river.
The German steamship Catania, while
coming up the river from Tybee got
ashore near Long Island yesterday morn
ing and remained ashore during the day.
Lighters with force OF hands were sent
down to her 10 tighten the vessel OF some
OF her cargo and she will probably get of
on this mornings tide. She has a cargo
OF phOs phate and has a heavy draft