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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
CHRISTMAS IS COMING.
THE LITTLE GIRLS ARE GETTING
BOWS FOR WISHES.

The. Churches Making Preparations
For Their Entersainme uts-The Mer.
chants Anticipate Big Trade-Chil-
dren of.To-day Don't Play With Old
Fashioned Toys.
That Christmas Is near Is very apparent,
for the stores are beginning their decora-
tions, the churches and Sunday schools are
practicing their Christmas music, the small
boy is stealing the trash barrels and every
one walks faster and looks happier.
That this will be a successful Christmas
h prcphesied by every one. The merchants
are laying in larger supplies and making a
more pretentious display of their wares.
They all unite in saying that this year will
show an increase in their business over last
year.
The decorations at many windows are
gems IN their way and 1t Is a treat to simply
visit them. IL is peculiar fact that each
year witnesses the decrease OF the sales of
small toys, such as tops, tin and china
anlmals and penny goods, but 1t is
more than made up in the finer
toys, such as the talking dolls, bicycles,
velocipedes. work baskets and toilet sets.
IL seems that the modern juvenile is indeed
up to the times, and thinks that the TOYS
that his mother speaks Of as having amused
her when she was a girl, ceased to become
new when she became older.
THE BOYS AND THE BARRELS
The small boy Ia making preparations for
bis annual bonfire, as many housewives
can testify, and he seems to take a special
dellght In stealing the barrels of his neigh
oors, especially If they boast that it cannot
be done.
One lady said that she was oongratulatin1
herself at the supper table recently that no
one had taken her barrel as yet, when the
very night that she spoke of it her own son,
assisted by several ohums, made way
with it.
MISTER, GIVE ME A BOW"
The little girls too, have their fad this
year, and it is as unique as novel. Many
pedestrians have wondered whae was the
object of SO many little tots in pinafores
begging, Mister, give me a bow" Every
one who has been on the streets in the past
week has heard that familiar request,
| though few knew what II meant. The solu-
| tion TO 1t is legend which exists among
them to the effect that if they will secure
| 800 bows" and bury the number, together
with wish on Christmas eve night, the
| next day the wish will be gratified They
evidently have great faith in it, as they So
licit the bows with the greatest earnestness,
aud from every one, regardless of sex, size
or color.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES.
AS Christmas falls on Sunday, all the
churches will hold special Christmas serv-
ices, followed by the usual number of en-
tertainments, Christmas trees and prize
wells. The entertainments will be very
novel and diversified this year, and the
committees are hard at work making all the
necessary arrangements. The programme
will be announced next Sunday
There will be the usual fireworks in the
Park extension on Monday night following
Christmas day, and possibly some Thun-
derbolt horse and bicycle racing. There is
also an attempt being made to have game
of foot ball between Atlanta and Savan-
nah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
WORKING THE TOWN.
Three Trsmps With But One Tale
Woe

~ % 4EHLPa Win But O06 Tal6 OF
Woe
For the past week three professional
tramps have been seen almost nightly 10 the
vicinity Of Broughton and jefferson streets,
stopping every pssser-by with their plead
ing for assistance. They are certainly di-
lapidated looking trio, and seem 20 be very
successful In raising money from the chari-
tably disposed people who are not aware Of
the fraud which Is being perpetrated upon
them. One Of the tramps has but one arm,
the other missing leg, while the third goes
around with his arm In sling. The in
Jnrtss are evidently the stock In trade Of
the company, az there seems 70 be a CO.
partnership existing between them.
The scheme is 20 accost people with a web
studied story Of having been burned with
molten iron while at work In foundry and
Is compelled to beg to enable him 20 reach a
home IN some neighboring ciIy. While the
oeRgaF rattles this on he lowly unwinds
the bandage, from which arises q horrible
stencil as from putrefying flesh, aud show
ing what seams 70 be one MAS of running
sores fr 9m the sight Of which almost any
one will shrink
As there seemed 20 be q large number Of
men who claimed that they had been burned
In this way, and all giving the same story,
an investigation went to show that it was
but shrewd trick to enable them to obtain
money. The arm, IL 10 safe to assert, has
never been touched by melted iron, but has
been either burned with sulphuric acid OF
blistered with blistering ointment, either of
which can be purchased from any drug
store. The sore caused from the use OF these
is then kept smsared with vaseline or car
bolic acid salve, causing it to present sick
ening appearance and an offensive smell
few evenings since some gentlemen
watched oue of these fellows 60 ascertain
what be would do with some money that
had just been given him. In few min
utes he was seen to purchase something at a
near drug store, and upon inquiry it was
asoertained that IL was a box OF bistering
ointment. Molders and others who are
supposed TO know assert that iron could not
cause a sore like those shown, while the
action Of acid upon the flesh Ia very
similar
These trsmps are usually more or less
under she influence Of liquor, and after the
streets are deserted they have been seen In a
restaurant calling for oyster stews and other
wise snjoying the money given them TO en-
able them TO get to their homes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
PROF. sMITH RETAINED.

Instruction In Vocal Music win be
Continued in the Public schools.
Instruction 10 vocal music will be oon-
tinued in the public schools. There has
been some report 20 the contrary and there
was some apprehension as 10 the action of
the board of education upon the matter.
At the meeting of the board Monday
night. however, the report Of the finance
committee OF its action of eleoting Prof. w.
N. Smith as instructor in vocal
music In the public schools was
unanimously adopted, and instruction in
vocal music will continue. This
decision gives general satisfaction to
both patrons and pupils as we'll as the
teachers.
The members present at the meeting
were Col. Mercer, chairman; DIR. Read, Mr..
Saussy, Capt. Blum, Capt. TattnalI, Mr..
Myers, Mr.. O'Byrne, Mr.. Denmark, Mr..
Arson and Mayor MoDonough.
Supt. Baker reported that additional
classes had been formed 10 the Henry Street
school, so that there was now room for all
applicants.
Misses Ham, Black and Alexander, who
have been acting as assistant teachers,
were promoted to regular positions,
and Misses Cabaniss, Hopkins and
Carmichael were appointed assistant
teachers. Miss Riley has taken charge Of
Street school, the regular teacher, Miss Col
Inns, being seriously i'll.
The question OF the tax executions issued
by the city marshal against the public
school buildings for asphalt and shell paw
ing, were referred 10 Mayor McDonough as
a committee of one with instructions TO re-
port at the next meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
A DEMOCRATIC CLUB Row.
Members Dissatisfied With the Way
Things are Conducted.

Members Dissatisfied With the Way
Things are Conducted.
The Democratic Club Of the First Distrios,
Of which Alderman Mcclure is president.
met last night at Hendy's hall. There were
about forty members present, and every
thing went one way in open meeting, but
there was a good deal Of vigorous kicking
afterward.
The meeting appeared 30 be one simply 10
indorse certain candidates, and the indorze-
ments went through by a big majority,
although one or two members made a faint
effort 20 prevent The first thing done was
the unanimous Endorsement Of Alderman
Harmon for mayor. This was soon fol-
lowed by the Endorsement OF Alderman
0Brien for reelection. With lightning
like rspidity Justice F. McDermott was in
dorsed for trial justice.
A resolution was introduced laudinK the
public services Of Mr.. P. NJ Russell and
indorsing him for reelection and calling
upon Aldermen OBrieu and Mcclure 60
cast their votes for him at the election 70
be held in January. r. W. Green kicked
on this. He said he was not opposed to Mr..
Russell personally, but that he thought the
aldermen we're gentlemen aud should be
left TO think for themselves. The club didn't
represent the district anyway, and be
thought 10 had no right TO instruct the
aldermen. The meeting sat down hard on
MIR. Green nevertheless, and the resolution
was unanimously adopted. The discussion
on the question between Mr.. Green and Mr..
MoEueneany waKed warm and President
AcGuire had 70 call them to order.
A committee Of Eve was appointed 20 mo-
tify the aldermen from the district Of the
passage Of the resolution.
After considerable discussion, a commit
tee OF four was appointed to see every mem
Der and have it attended 60 that he had paid
his poll tax and had registered, after which
the meeting adjourned. Several members
expressed dissatisfaction with the way mat
ters were conducted, and said that only one
or two men could get to say or do anything.
There is no peace 10 the club, and the kick
ing will probably results Ia another meeting
being held
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
TIE GERMAN VOLUNTEERS.

To Celebrate the Anniversary OF the
Corps Next Month.
A very enthusiastic meeting of the Ger
man Volunteers was held at the armory last
night. Preparations were made for the
company's anniversary next month. The
anniversary falling on Sunday. the com
msnd viii celebrate Jan. 10 with a parade
IN tae afternoon and a military ball at
night. Among other important business the
captain appointed non-commissioned Of
hcers to fill vacancies caused by First
5ergt. II. r. Kuck and First Corpl c.
Asendorf applying for their discharge
The roll of non-commissioned officers OF
the corps will read as follows, subject to the
approval Of Col. Mercer;
First Sergeant-C. II. Koeneman.
Second Sergeant. ID. Helmkeu.
Third Sergeant-Edward Struck
Fourth Sergeant-J. F. Fisher.
Fifth sergeant-D. Stem.
First Corporal-Aug. Karsters.
Second Corporate. Sohnaara
Third Corporal-John Decker.
Fourth Corporal-Ad. Both.
The withdrawal Of First Sergt Fl. f.
kuck and Corpl. G. Asendorf from the
command caused general regret among the
members, but their inability TO give the
necessary attention to duties involved oom,
PEELED their action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.
Nothing OF Importance Likely to B
Done at This Session.

Nothing OF Importance Likely to Be
Done at This Session.
Col. Rufus E. Lester, who was called back
from Washington by the serious illness of
his daughter, Miss Lester, was seen last
night by MORNING News reporter.
Col. Lester said there was nothing
especially new In Washington politics be.
yond the Crisp episode. AS Col Lester left
Washington before the report of the mat
ter had reached there he was not able to
speak as to the feeling in congress on
the subject. Col. Lester did not
like to interpret the neglect of Speaker
Crisp at the banquet Of the New York Re-
form Club as an Intentional slight, but he
said 10 certainly had that appearance. There
were a lot of extreme tariff reformers
Col. Lester said, who fauoied themselves
orthodox. and who were inclined to exclude
from their favor all who did not meet their
own views on the tariff question. Speaker
Crisp appears to come under that head
There Is no doubt Of Mr. Crisp's reelection
as speaker, Col. Lester said.
Col. Lester said there was little prospeot
OF any important action being taken by
congress at this session.
The democrats have done about all thew
propose to do in the way of tariff legisla~
ton until they can get democratic Presi-
dent and democratic Senate. Neither Ia
it likely that there will be any pension leg
islation Of Importance for the same reason.
Congress will probably fritter away its time
at small bills until March 4.
Col. Lester will remain In the city until
the crisis of his daughters illness is passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
THE MERCY OF GOD.
Close of the Forty Hours Devotion
at st. Patrick's Church.

Close OF the Forty Hours Devotion
at st. Patrick's Church.
Rev. J. O'Leary preached an eloquent
sermon last night on the closing of the forty
hours devotion 81 St. Patrick's church 20
large audience.
Father O'Leary took for his subject THE
Mercy of God Is Above All His Works"
and the principal theme was the delight
God experienced in receiving sinners
"In Luke Nv. there is collection OF GER
tain characteristic traits" said the preacher,
we'll adapted 70 arouse our courage
the woman who lost a piece OF
money. She is represented as being very
anxious to find the lost money. She neg
lects everything else, and, having found IL,
her joy 10 ungovernable; she rushes out to
her nei2 bors In order to impart 70 them
the glad tidings and invites them to rejoice
with her. IL is thus that our Lord says
there will be joy in heaven when one sinner
ia found and saved.
again, it represents the good shepard
who has lost ons Of his flock, who leaves the
ninety-nine others on the hillside and
PUSHES IN search of the lost one. and when
found raises il on his shoulders and comes
back rejoicing to the fold.
"In this we see the merciful bounty OF
God. He cannot be Indifferent with regard
to mis- prosperity, his own treasures your
soul, and though you were free In your ex-
cesses and wanderings from God, still this
grace and the testimony of your conscience
we're always present and constantly remind-
lug you of his anxiety concerning you. You
have listened to the voice OF conscience,
and through the labors Of repentance and
the virtue Of prayer that lost image has
been again restored to its former place,
and this is why there was Joy in heaven"
Last night closed the forty-hours' devotion
at st. PAtrioks church. This ceremony is
an annual occurrence in every Catholic
church In the world. IL is in commemora-
tion OF the forty hours spent by Christ in
the tomb, and is celebrated to allow the
faithful to meet and pray for that which
they most need
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
CITY BRKVITIHS.

Regular meeting of Young Mems Hebrew
Association tonight.
The annual meeting of the Hebrew Be-
neyolent Society will be held this evening
There was continuation OF the rush YES
terdey to pay taxes. Evidently the polit-
tcal leaders want every vote possible and
are seeing to il that none shall be left on
account of not paying taxes.
DR.. Fallgant will address the voters of
the First district at Hendy's hall at West
Broad and Bryan streets tomorrow night
upon the issues of the mayoralty campaign.
DR.. Falltgant proposes 70 wake up things in
the Craw.
A society of the st. Andrews Brother.
hood will be organized at st. Johns rectory
on CASTOR street, tomorrow night. Rev =,
Charles II. Strong, the pastor. will be pres
ent, and it Is likely that there will be quite
a number of names enrolled.
The abbreviated remarks addressed "TO
the Merchants in another column, are
worth the attention Of every business man.
The sentiments expressed are In line with
those held by all the leading merchants, and
10 Is only necessary 60 remind them that
christmas is coming"
An informal meeting of the city council
was held last night. 1t was stated that the
object OF the meeting was to consider the
finances for the coming year, especially the
tax ordinance. Nothing was given out as
to the result of the meeting, the statement
being given that it was nothing but a con-
ference without special results.
The Savannah Cottage and Improvement
Company contemplates erecting with
IN the next few days 49,
O0O'Rallon tank at West Savan-
nah, with proper motive power, for the
purpose OF supplying from the artesian
wells at that place ample water to the rest
dents and as a safeguard against fire 10 the
property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
Morrison in Faust" Tonight.

Morrison in Faust" Tonight.
Lew Morrison will present his ever popu-
lar rendition of Goeths's Faust at the
theater tonight. Mr.. Morrison needs no
introduction to the people of Savannah, and
his company this year Ia as strong as any
he has ever had.
Mr.. Lewis Morrison Is an actor of estab-
hshed merit He is standard. He hes q
voice which ts commanding and penetrat-
ing, without labor or atfectation, and a Der
son which takes on the makeup and ward
robe OF Mephisto" in a way that makes
him ideal. His impersonation adheres con-
sistently to Goethe's familiar and ever-in-
teresting story; but bis treatment of the
part Is great Improvements on any that is
ordinarily seen in opera or drama. Satan,
as represented by him Ia a smooth-faced
plausible person, who mixes with mortal
mankind with a cheerful abandon that
makes the character easy to comprehend.
The lines In his version are bright and
sparkling, and his rendition of them is de-
lightfully sardonic He is, in short, as en-
gaging devil as has ever been seen on the
stage IN this country.
The staging Of the piece is little short of
phenomenal. The scenery and mechanical
effects are strong, and electricity has been
oroughs into requisition with brilliancy of
design and execution. The production is
eminently spectacular, but 1t Is at the same
time especially notable for superior acting.
Ie is not sensational, except ia so far as SEN
satlon is perfectly legitimate feature OF
play which so prominently presents the
monarch OF the Internal regions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES.
AN OLD FRIEND.
Peculiar Story of Coin Told by q
Traveller.

Peculiar Story of Coin Told By q
Traveller.
Henry Weston. who was in the city yes-
terday, has coin with peculiar history.
He showed it to a MORNING NEWS re-
porter at the De Soto yesterday and gave
Its history as follows:
In 1885 myself and three friends were
stopping at the same hotel in Washington.
We had all visited the United States treas
ury that day and secured four bright Shin
ing dollars, newly coined. We decided to
mark the coins, start them in circulation
and see If we ever got them again.
"On my coin l stamped my initials and
the other boys did the same with theirs, |
passed my dollar that day on street car
conductor and saw no more Of it for five
years. Ii was two years ago that again
saw 10.
"While was at the st. Charles hotel in
New Orleans, in 1890, l had occasion
to go to the theater, and in payment for a
ticket gave the treasurer fve-dollar bill.
He gave me the change in four silver dol
lars, and did not notice them closely until
the next morning when paid my board. |
then discovered that one of the coins had
my initials on it, and on looking at the date
l found it to be 1885.
II kept the money for possibly year,
when decided TO send it out on another
mission, and gave 1t to Mr.. McCadden at
Forepaughs circus. Today, az l had a
check cashed at the Chatham Bank in this
city, the teller presented me with my same
old friend"
Mr.. Weston handed the coin for inspeo-
ton to two or three gentlemen who had
listened to his story, and there it was.
silver dollar of 1885, while on the edge was
the initial II. w.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
LOCAL PERSONAL

R. E. Craig of Columbia is In the CITY.
David G. Pollock of Chicago is at the De-
Soto.
Mr.. P. A. stovall left for New York last
night.
J. g. Little and wife. of Louisville, are in
the city.
DR.. Holland OF Statesboro is at the
Screven.
A. Fritze of Bremen. Germany, is at the
the De Solo,
T. NJ. Berrien Of Waynesboro is Stopping
at the Screven.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chaplin and maid
are at the De Soto.
Wallace L. Jones of Lloyd, Fla. Is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Thomas O'Connor of Brunswick Is In the
city, stopping at the Pulaski.
7. D. Hatfield, prominent journalist of
New York, is guest at the De Soto.
L. j. Guilmartiu, former resident OF
savannah, ts registered at the De Soto from
Quebec.
DR.. T. s. Ryder, Misses j. L. and Grace
Ryder OF New York are in the city, guests
at the De Soto.
The wedding of Mr.. John Haddock
Thomas and Miss Mary V. Heller on Dec
y! at the cathedral, will be followed by a
dinner at the home Of the bride, to be at
tended by the family and attendants, No
reception will be held.
Col. Rufus e. Lester arrived from Wash.
ington yesterday morning. Col Lester
was called back to Savannah by the serious
illness of his daughter, Mics Laura Lester.
who was attacked by typhoid fever about
two weeks ago In New York. Miss Testers
illness is serious, bus she has the best of at
centiOn, and favorable turn Is hoped for
sician.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
STALL SAVANNAH BIZ IN TIP
A Meeting in the Interest OF Base Bal
Tonight.

A Meeting in the Interest OF Base Ball
Tonight.
A meeting has been called at the parlors
of the Pulaski tonight of all who desire to
see Savannah In the Southern Base Ball
League next year TO decide upon an organi-
zation and make arrangements to give the
movement an established footing. All in
terested in base ball should be present The
success Of base ball in Savannah next season
depends largely upon the result of to.
nights meeting.
League ball win be great attraction for
Savannah during the dull summer months
OF next year and will give the Thousands Of
people who have 30 remain IN the city some
thing TO excite their interest A successful
ball team would excite big interest in ga
vannah next year.
The Southern League managers for next
season will be made up from the best talent
IN the country outside Of the National
League, and Savannah, through Mr.. Longs
good judgment, gets the best Of them all In
Manning.
All the cities In the league have now
signed managers for the coming season,
They are es follows: New Orleans, Powell ;
Mobile. Kelley; Montgomery, Beard; Birm-
ingham, Earle; Memphis, Graves, Nash
Vile, Sullivan; Chattanooga, Schmitz; At
L0NSsst NuLIuJ AuRusbA' S1olilnksi CuhElos-
ton, Passailaigue; and Savannah, Manning.
The Birmingham oorrespo ndent Of Sport
ing Life says: 1t was great surprise to
many local sports that our ex-mauaRer,
Jimmy Manning, was secured by Savau,
nah, Ga Many fondly hoped to see him
here again, If anywhere il the south. He
will surely give the Savannah public a good
article of ball Nevertheless. Jimmy has
many friends here who will give him royal
welcome upon each visit.
The stock will be placed at $50 per share
and made payable as follows: Twenty per
cent. downfall is Ia the course of q day
or two and 30 per cent. on the tenth of each
following month until 1t is paid in full
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-14
THE BOARD OF TRADE DINNER.

Leading Men of the Country to Be
Present.
The board Of trade dinner 70 be given on
Feb. s. at the De Soto. is getting into rood
shape, and from the indications will be one
OF the coming events. 1t will not be merely
local affair, but will be national one.
Some OF thu leading men of the country
have been invited and invitations have also
been sent out 10 some OF the eminent men OF
the South American republics. Gov.
Northen and Speaker Atkinson have al.
ready accepted and signified that they will
attend.
The subcommittee are now actively a.
work getting up the details. The following
general committee has charge OF the entire
affair: President ID. G. Purse is ex-offloio
chairman, John Z. Young chairman, |. ID.
Frank, Raymond Judge, l. b. TiedsmAn,
r. 8. Lathrop, s. p. Shooter, ]. A. G. Car
son, J. B. Withers, r. @. Fleming, @. M.
Sorrel. 1. g. Haas, George P. Walker, T. 81.
Mcmillan, W. B. Stillwell, John Soreven,
Ir