GOOD ORDER WASKEPT BY POLICE

MUCH NOISE BUT NO CRIMES.

CHRISTMAS WAS HEMARK ABLE IN

MANY HESPECTS.

Docket for Hearing In Poller Court

This Morning I* t>nt Little Earper

Than That of Average Saturday

Nigll(—A hoot Seventy fe Have

Been Doeketeil—Poliee Hail no

Authority to Stop Firing of Tor-pedo Mirk*. It la Claimed.

Despite the fact that Christmas Esve

and Christmas were the noisiest days

in the history of the city, the police

records show that there was less trou-

ble tlhan ever 'before.In what are usually the two most

etrenuous days of the year, ending atmidnight last night, there was not ahomicide. There was not even a se-rious shooting or cutting affray to an-noy the uniformed and plain clothes

men. In every respect the two days

broke all records.This remarkable condition of affairs

Is accounted for by the police in sev-eral ways. The weather conditions,however, they say, were really respon-

sible for the very pleasant situation.Fair and warm weather was just What

the police had wished for. This as-sured crowds on the streets, ratherthan indoors, and fewer drinks to keep

the cold out.Weather Helped the Police.

"Had the days been cold and wet,”said the superintendent of police lastnight, "matters might have been vast-ly different. We usually find that itjs during bad weather that drinking is

more general and quarrels brew muchquicker indoors than out in the open.

"There is little doubt that the pres-ence of officers every few y*ards in themore crowded districts intimidatedthose who might have allowed theirhilarity to lead to personal encount-ers of more or less serious degree.While the calling out of the entireforce for duty between the hours of 7p. m. and 1 a. m. Christmas eve mightnot now seem to have been necessary,we believe this ounce of preventativewas worth several pounds of cure.’

City Well Guarded.

Few citizens knew just what pre-cautions were taken to see that thelaw was observed as far as it was inthe power of the police department tohave it. In addition to the large forceof men which patrolled Broughtonstreet and interfered wherever it be-came evident that trouble would re-sult from encounters, mounted men inpairs rode up and down the streets indistricts where there were few pedes-trians. They also rode in and out ofthe lanes, closely scrutinizing andquestioning all suspicious looking char-acters. This was kept up all night.

At intervals during the night thesuperintendent of police and two ofthe detectives made the rounds of thecity in the big Ford automobile, givingspecial instructions wherever neces-sary. Everywhere the machine ap-peared the crowds recognized it im-mediately as the special patrol.

Police Court This Morning.

Thete are about seventy-five casesdocketed for hearing in Police Courtthis morning. Most of these are fordrunk and disorderly conduct. Thereare two cutting affrays, two shootingsand two violations of the city ordi-nance relating to the firing of pistolsIn the streets.

When it was apparent that Christ-mas Eve would be the quietiest inyears it was predicted at police head-quarters that this was merely a calmwhich preceded a storm which wouldbreak loose yesterday. These predic-tions failed to materialize, however,and the police had a very quiet time.

Audit Torpedo Sticks.In regard to the general use of the

torpedo sticks, which created such adin on Broughton street Saturday nightthe police claim tihey were powerlessto forbid any one using the sticks.

This matter came up before Coun-cil last Christmas and the aldermenrefused to pass a special ordinance-after it had been shown that these de-vice were not fireworks and wouldnot Injure any one, or set anything onfire.

No attempt was made either lastyear or this year to stop the firing ofthese sticks on the streets, and the su-perintendent of police was not author-ized to issue any such orders.

WERE ROLLING BARRELSOF CROCKERY TO FIRE.

Timely Interference of PatrolninnBryant Saved Property.

But for the timely Interference ofPatrolman Bryant three barrels of

crockery belonging to M. Nathans, onCongress street, near Jefferson, wouldhave been a Dart of a bonfire that anumber of boys were building InFranklin Square last night.

The officer was attracted to the sceneof the Are by the yells of the YoungAmericans gathered around as the col-lection of old boxes and barrels wasbeing lighted. He soon scattered thecrowd, and found three barrels filledwith crockery near at hand. Boyswere rolling these barrels up to thefire, when the officer appeared, andIn a few more minutes would prob-ably have had them on the flames.

FIREWORKS STAND CAUGHTFIRE ON WEST BROAD ST.

Daorge Paclinro's Place llndly Dam-aged by Explosions.

An alarm from box 35 at 7:45 o'clocklast night called the department to No.452 West Broad street where the fire-works stand of George Pachuro wasrapidly disappearing in a pyrotechnl-cal display truly remarkable.

The fire was soon extinguished. Justhow the rockets and crackers caughtfire 1* unknown, but It Is believed thatan exploding cracker flew Into the pile,igniting some of the rockets.

FOUND RIPUU IN YARD.Mr. George Williams thought that

ftanta Claus had made a mistakewhen he found a strange bicycle Inhis yard yesterday afternoon. He no-tified the police that the wheel wasthere, and II was carried In headquar-ters. Mr. William* says he doe* notknow how (he wheel got there, andthiii It iut ln'loiif to him.

Tli Captain*. Master*. Males and Rail.on.The latest New York. Boston. Phlla-

geiiiMe eng other dally newepapers;weekly }ourns is and monthly inaga*•lose, booke and cheap literature, lot*

“ote paper, pette and Ink. at""I'D Wewe Depot, H (toil street.r*!”7. tneoy Li, A, Css-Mm i|us >. #4,

RELEASED PRISONER;THEN ALMOST KILLED.

Piilrolmnn Fleming Narrowly

MinNeii Being Brninecl With a Brick.

Patrolman M. B. Fleming had ratheran exciting time witJh a negro at anearly hour yesterday morning at Bryanand Jefferson streets.

The officer arrested the man fordrunkenness, but found that he wasable to take care of himself, and per-mitted him to go. Fleming thoughtnothing more of the matter, and wentabout his duties.

About half an hour afterwards, ashe was turning the corner at Bryanand Montgomery streets, the negro,who was laying in wait for him in anearby doorway, came from his hidingand hurled a brick at his head. Theofficer dodged just in time to save him-self. He pulled liis pistol and firedtwice at the man. Neither of the shotsare believed to have taken effect, asthe negro kept running. He droppedhis coat and hat. however, and bothwere carried to police headquarters.

TORPEDOES ON CARTRACKS CAUSED ALARM.

Ilunilreils of Boxen Exploded to Con-nternntlon of Pnnnengern.

One of the favorite amusemeftts ofthose celebrating Christmas last nightwas the placing of torpedoes on thestreet car tracks in the business sec-tion of the city.

For an entire block these torpedoeswere spread along the rails, and whenthe car ran on to them unexpectingpassengers were nearly frightened outof their wits.

The matter was reported to the sup-erintendent of police and orders wereissued that all persons caught plac-ing the torpedoes on the track bearrested. It wag almost impossiblefor the police to catch any one inthe act and no arrests wore made.The report from this arrangement wassomething like that of a rapid firebattery in action.

NEGROES SHoTwKiTFBOYIN EYE WITH SKY ROCKET.

Willie Mr Million May I.oxr Sight InOne Eye ns a Result.

Andrew James and Jeff Carter, twocolored boys, were arrested yesterdayafternoon charged with shooting fire-works at Broughton and Price streets,and with shooting a sky rocket Into theeye of Willie McMahon.

The negroes were holding the sky-rockets in their hands, setting them offand sending them sk'ating down theasphalt pavement. One of them waseither aimed intentionally or accident-ally at Willie McMahon, a white boy,and struck him in the left eye. Theinjury was so serious that a physiefanwas called in and it is feared the boywill lose his sight as a result.

BELMONT AND PARTYGOING TO GARNETT.

iMr. John H. Huiskamp is in Savan-nah in the interest of Mr. August Bel-mont of New York. While in the cityMr. Huiskamp will purchase the gro-ceries to be used by Mr. Belmont whilein Garnett, S. C.

Mr. Belmont will arrive in GarnettTuesday in his private car “Louisville”and will remain there for a week orten days in order to watch the progressof the training of a string of horsesthat he has there under the care ofJohn Whalen. The horses are year-lings of the noted Hasting and Octagonstock, and are perfect specimens ofhorse flesh. Mr. Belmont will havethem in perfect trim fer the races thatwill come off about the middle ofMarch in Washington.

TEXAS BLuHiTpARAmSEALLAY CUTTING AFFRAY.

Texas Blue, a negro woman wellknown to the police, was the victim Ina general cutting affray in Paradisealley yesterday morning. 3he was theprincipal sufferer In the difficulty, andLevinia Williams was arrested, chargedwith assaulting her.

The Williams woman, armed with akeen knife, lit in on Texas and sooncarved a lone star on her lert arm,hacking and cutting it to the bone.When she appeared at police head-quarters the woman was very weakfrom the loss of iblood, and surgicalaid had to 'be called. No other arrestswere made.

BAD NEGRO ARRESTEDON THREE CHARGES.

Mounted Patrolman Cronin arrestedRobert Williams, colored, on Thirty-first street, between Price and EastBroad last night on the charge ofshooting at Bessie Grant, also withpilnting a pistol at Celia Frazer andthreatening to shoot her and with vio-lating the laws of Ihe state hy carry-ing concealed weapons. Williams Is awell known character In police circlesand Is regarded as a bad man.

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Xmas lisle* kreboard Air Liar Hall,way.

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i No f Null street. ‘Phone 24 ad, 1

BEWARE HUMBUGSIN ALL POLITICS

APPLY “NO HUMBUG” TEST.

REA’. DR. WILLIAMS SAYS GIVESOUTH GEORGIA A CHANCE.

DiHciiKHeil “Pure Polities" In Sermonat Kpworlh Church— Man Ih Muchthe Same To-ilay no He Wax Cen-turies Ago—Sjinrriyg for Points ot

Van tug e—The Coming PoliticalCaiiiiiuign In Georgia anil WkalThin Section la Entitled to.

K#v. A. M. Williams, formerly pas-tor of Trinity Methodist Church,preached a sermon at Epworth Meth-odist Church, last night, dealing withpresent political conditions In thiscountry, and especially in Georgia. Thesubject of the sermon was “Pure Poli-tics,” and in the course of his talkhe made several remarks concerningthe political controversy started bythe letters of Hon. W. W. Osborne.

The text of the sermon was takenfrom 11 Sam. xv:s “Absolom said,moreover, Oh that I were judge inthe land, that every man which hathany suit or cause might come untome and I would do him justice.”

Among other things Dr. Williams said:“The same old story of the ins and

outs. The politician of to-day andAbsolom of the past are strikingly

alike. We have changed centuries,continents, and civilizations, but thesame old human nature is here. Gov-ernments are altered, interests are en-larged, Issues are different, but manis the same.

"Everything Is wrong, and I am theman to right it. Absolom usurpsDavid’s place in the hearts of the oid

Israelites and so the modern politicianspars for the place of vantage in thecoming campaign. Then there wereindividuals and now there are corpora-tions, but always was the politician tobe found.

Tlie Right of Franchise.“Among the most important interests

of tlie people is the government of theland. In legislation, administration andadjudication all the people are affectedin all their complicated relations. Theselection of men to care for these in-terests and the decision on measures toadvance them constitutes our politios.No worthy man or patriotic citis&ncan without censure fail to take greatinterest in these matters. Among theresponsibilities of modern life none Isgreater than the exercise of the fran-chise.

“When men retire from the consid-eration of politics on the plea that theyare too corrupt they evade divinely ap-pointed duty. The aspiration of everytrue man should be to become an ac-tive. upright, intelligent citizen.

“The discussion pending between twoyoung Georgians is calculated to pro-mote this character if the people re-ceive them in the right spirit. Theyare both brainy and well able to carefor themselves in debate. A littlewarmth will do no harm. Iron is onlyplastic at white heat and in the fire’sof political controversy better citizen-ship will be forged.

Beware of Hninbags.

"One thing needful in intelligentcitizenship is to beware of humbug.The motto of one of the leading ine-ropolitan journals during the last na-tional campaign was ’no humbug.’ Ihope every Georgian who has to passon these matters will adopt the samemotto and vigorously apply it to bothdisputants.

“The ‘no humbug' test should be ap-plied to the selection of leaders. Theone test the Christian citizen shouldapply to every candidate: ’ls heworthy morally, intellectually, in ex-perience, in conviction to promote thebest interests of all the people?’ Sideissues will come in. We will natural-ly consider the question of personalfriendships. Everything else beingequal it is proper for a man to sup-port his friend. When the public wel-fare is clearly on one side and friend-ship on the other, the dearest tiesmust be sacrificed.

“Sectional reasons will force them-selves to the front. It is common-sense to seek a wholesome distribu-tion of the honors and burdens ofgovernment, all over the state. Takethe governorship, for instance, if SouthGeorgia can offer a man as good asthe best for that high trust, it is abouttime for it to have recognition. Ofthis ability to furnish the man therecan be no doubt. Not one, but sev-eral through this section arepreeminently qualified. Indeed,some have been advocated whoseabilities and successes exceed that ofany man who has filled the place sincethe war. Give South Georgia a show-ing.

"But even so clear a case as thatwould not justify support of a manallied with harmful associations andspreading corrupt political methodsthroughout the state. If South Georgiawins, let her win by giving not onlythe best man, but the purest politicalmethods.

Test of Platform,

“The ’no humbug’ test should applyto platform. The relations of corpora-tions to the government and the peo-ple is of growing importance. Morein the future it will be the issue onwhich the people will h'ave to pass na-tionally and in the state. There isroom for much humbug as well as somecorruption in its treatment. Corpora-tions have as many rights as the pri-vate citizen and no more.

“The effort to fill the legislative andjudicial offices with corporation em-ployes properly excites alarm. The or-ganization and support of a body ofshrewd, high-priced officers withoutclearly defined duties naturally createssuspicion.

“Professional lobbyism is illegal anddeserves at the hand of the people un-mistakable rebuke. In legislation af-fecting corporations they have a rightto be heard, as any other citizen, andtheir experiences should help to wiseconclusions. To go farther and giantthem favors out of the reach of theplain commoner Is to enter the lowerworld of corruption.

The Corporation*.

“On the other hand, corporationshave rights, and these rights are theweal of the common people. Whenfanaticism, demagoguery, radicalismthreatens, It is only natural that theyshould seek to protect themselves. Thehumbug produces that situation.

"I do not believe In fighting thedevil with lire, but the philosophy ofmuch of the corporation lobby Is onthat principle. The demagogue mis-represents. unduly alarms, plays to thecrowd. To toll hint the corporationleader hires him a demagogue, whoout .demagogues the other. With fiat,'cries. aup|>t<rs, rides, wines snd otherblandishments he averts his danger.Bel ween the** two thieves the radicaldemagogue and the eorporalion Lobby -

| tsi, the best government Is toeing cru-cified

Ths Political I.eager*.

“Ths 'no humbug' test must be gp.| idled to the aspirants for leadership.

Continued on Sc*.olid Page

FINGERS frLOWN OFFBY TOY CANON.

¦ Premature Explosion Entleil Serious-ly for Two White Eads.

Willie McLendon and Launey White,

two white boys about 17 years old, had

their hands badly lacerated yesterday

afternoon by the premature explosion

of a sm'all cannon.The accident happened on Charlton

street between Montgomery and WestBroad, while the boys were loading acannon with some powder they had ex-tracted from a "giant” firecraker. Bothhad their hands upon the cannon at thetime the charge was being rammedin, when without warning it exploded.

The left hand of McLendon was bad-ly split and the first and second fingerswere blown entirely off. White didnot suffer seriously from the explosion,other than having one of the fingers ofthe left hand blown off. Dr. G. W.Heriot was summoned at once anddressed the wounds of the boys.

iAVAXNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1<)04.

SUNDAY DIDN’T STOPXMAS CELEBRATION.

Hut To-day, Too, Will Be Observedu* a Holiday,

Although yesterday was Sunday the

fact that it was also Christmas madeit difficult to recognize it as a day

set aside for public worship. It wascelebrated in the spirit that has beenin vogue in Savannah so long, and thetorpedo sticks were as much in evi-dence as ever.

But with ail the noise that was madeand with the presence of quite a num-ber of drunks on the streets —althoughmany less than usual—there was notrouble, and the police had a rathereasy time of it. The dynamite capsthat have been so much in evidencemade the day an exceedingly noisy one.

Anew experiment in the noise-pro-ducing line was tried during the morn-ing, and by nightfall it had becomepopular in all sections of the citythrough which the trolley cars pass.Asa nerve shattering proposition thisexperiment proved a great success.Boxes of dynamite caps were strungalong the car tracks for a block ortwo with the result that the passing ofa car resembled the action of a rapid-fire gun.

Although the day could hardly havebeen any more generally celebrated,the performance will be repeated, ex-cept that there will be more of it, to-day. The retail stores will close at 1o'clock this afternoon, the postofficewill observe holiday hours and tin;courts, banks and public buildings willbe closed for' the entire day. Therewill be more noise-making and drunk-enness, as well as legitimate sport andpleasure.

The football game in the afternoonwill, of course, attract fhe largestcrowd. There will 'be a special holi-day matinee by the Arnold Stock Com-pany at the theater and a night per-formance as well. A great many willgo fishing, while others will spend theday in the woods with dogs and guns.The Chatham Hunt Club will be outthis morning, and try the pack of dogsrecently purchased.

words'oTsentiment-

AT CLOSE OF YEAR.Rev. John D. .lonian Spoke Feeling-

ly of Past anil Future.Rev. Dr. John D. Jordan delivered

words of sentiment appropriate to theclosing year and spoke some splendidadvice concerning the coming year toa large congregation at the First Bap-tist Church last night.

The opening of the question box oc-cupied the opening half of the ser-mon hour. There were but threequestions propounded and two of thesehad been answered previously by Dr.Jordan. The third question was a re-quest to explain the meeting of Christwith Elijah and Moses on the Mountof Transfiguration, when Moses hadbeen dead at least two thousand yearsand Elijah had ascended to heavensome seven hundred years previously.

The questioner seemed to be of theopinion that Christ was not the firstto be raised from the dead. Dr. Jor-dan concluded that the meeting show-ed the soul did not sleep awaiting theresurrection of the body; that thespirit of Moses and of Elijah 'musthave been in activity, though no rec-ord of the resurrection of the bodyof Moses at least, was known. Elijahhad never died, but had ascended toheaven in a chariot of fire. He saidimmortality was strongly supportedby this historic meeting between Mosesrepresenting the law, Elijah repre-senting the prophets and Christ repre-senting both the law and the prophets,or God.

Following the beautiful lesson de-ducted from the question, Dr. Jordandelivered his sentiments relative to theclosing and coming years with a

thought from bojth. The words hespoke were eloquent and thoughtfultouching the hearts of his hearers.He recalled the fact that for eightyears he had labored in the pastorateand hoped his work had not been mvain. He concluded by advising themembers of the congregation to laborearnestly for a higher life in the yearabout to dawn.

CHRISTMAS EXERCISES

AT CHRIST CHURCH.

Children of Stimlay-Sehool WereGiven Roses of Candy.

The Christmas exercises of ChristChurch Sunday-school took place yes-

terday afternoon in the room under thechurch. Mr. E. S. Elllqjt, superintend-ent, conducted the services and appro-

priate songs and Christmas carols weresung by the scholars.

The room was decorated with smilaxand to the right of the platform, oc-cupied by the superintendent, was aChristmas tree profusely decorated withtinsel and glass ornaments. Just afterthe opening of the exerdises the can-dles on the tree were lighted.

Supt. Elliott called all the class tothe platform and presented every scho-lar with a box of candy, and at thesame time the scholars left presents up-on the platform, which will later be dis-tributed among poor children. A num-ber of songs were sung by the schooland the inl'ant class rendered a verypretty carol by itself. Before the con-clusion of the exercises the school wasaddressed by the rector of the church.Rev. Robb White.

WESLEY SUNDAY-SCHOOL

CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS.

Ilnudsoinely Decorated Christmas

Cards Given to Scholars.

The Sunday-school of the Wesley

Monumental Church held its Christmasexercises yesterday afternoon in the

school room under the church, at Ab-

ereorn and Gordon streets. The pil-lars and chandeliers were prettily dec-orated with holly and the platformwas a muss of smilax.

• Appropriate Christmas carols weresung by the scholars, and at Intervalsduring the exercises the superintendentcalled upon the classes to go forwardand make their offerings to the poor.Before the exercises were over the su-perintendent presented each scholarwith n handsomely decorated Christ-mas card. One of the prettiest num-bers on the programme was the Christ-inas song by the Infant class. Mr. A.J. Snedeker, superintendent, addressedthe scholars and s|>okt of the pleasurehe had experienced In presiding overthem for the last six years, and ex-pressed his regrets at being compelledto resign hla position at this time.

Two Trellis Dolly to Eastern Citiesvia Soathera Railway.

Southern Railway has resumeddouble daily train service *>„

tween Savannah and rhe East,leaving Savannah 1 p. m. and 1I;Ua. in , Central time. Roth trains car-ry Pullman drawing room sleeping

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SPECIAL MUSICIN ALL CHURCHES

THE GREGORIAN CHANTS

AT SERVICES AT CATHEDRAL OF

ST. JOH.V THE BAPTIST.

Under Direction of Mr. Frank

Reliarer a Male Choir Rendered

Tlie*e Beautifnl Chant* of theChurch—The “Tnntnni Er(t” and

“Lnudnte Dominant” Were Partic-ularly Excellent—Elaborate Deco-rationx in All the Churches.

With special musical programmes andwith sermons from subjects appropriate

to the anniversary of the birth of the

founder of Christianity Christmas wasobserved yesterday in all the churches.At every church the morning serviceswere attended by large congregationsand at night there was little falling off

in the attendance.Perhaps the service that was of the

most interest was that at the Cathed-ral of St. John the Baptist. Here forthe first time the voices of ladies werenot heard In the choir and the solemn

tones of the majestic Gregorian chantswere heard for the first time. The effectwas exceedingly beautiful and exceed-ed even the anticipations of the mosthopeful.

Choir at Cathedral.The choir, which was under the ef-

ficient direction of Mr. Frank E. Re-barer, was composed of Messers. JohnJ. McDonough, Jr., Earle L. Dasher,E. G. Cuthbert, J. E. Benson, J'amesCleveland, A. T. Smith, L. S. Teague,R. S. Fulton, J. M. Black, Dr. H. I.O’Connor, W. S. Blun, James Leacey,C. E. Wright, and T. Olmstead. Longand faithful practice made the choirwell prepared for the renditions andthe result was gratifying.

Especially excellent were the render-ings of the “Tantum Ergo,” (Gregoriantone), and the ‘‘Laudate Dominum”(Gregorian). The rich, full tones, thebeautifully rising and falling musicof the chants, and the completenesswith which the music fitted into allparts of the service, convinced thosepresent that the Gregorian music isworthy of the high praise that has beenbestowed upon it.

In Other Churches.

Elaborate musical programmes werealso rendered in St. Patrick's Church,and at the Church of the Sacred Heart.The Cathedral, St. Patrick's and theSacred Heart Church were all tasteful-ly and prettily decorated with flowersand potted plants. All the services, in-cluding the early masses, were well at-tended, though the largest attendancewas at the 10:30 o’clock service.

In all the Protestant churches specialmusical programmes were rendered,and sermons appropriate to thp Christ-mas season preached 'by the’pastors.Large congregations attended all theservices. Elaborate decorations sur-rounded the pulpit. Palms and otherpotted plants were in the greatestnumber, though holly, smilax and othergreenery, woven into long, twiningstrings, were drooped in festoons fromdifferent points about the chancels andaltar rails. At the Episcopal churchesthe early morning services were wellattended, though the largest congrega-tions of the day were at the 11 o'clockservices.

ST. FAIL’S SUNDAY-SCHOOLSANG CHRISTMAS CAROLS.

Rev. Gilbert Ottninnn, Rector, Atl-(lrexHetl the Children.

The Christmas festival of song ofSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church Sunday-school was held in the church yester-day afternoon. Rev. Gilbert Ottmannconducted the services, accompanyingthe rendition of the Christmas carols.

For two weeks the children had beentrained In singing the carols and near-ly a hundred voices were in the juve-nile chorus. The regular choir of thechurch assisted the children in theiranthems. On next Wednesday nightat 8 o’clock, as previously announced,the Christmas tree will be given. Thesame carols will be sung at this cele-bration.

Rev. Mr. Ottmann addressed thechildren during the service and toldthem of the coming to earth of the•Prince of Peace, the children’s King.He read as preface to his words thechapter from the Bible which relatesto the birth of the Saviour. Aftertelling the children the story he closedwith excellent advice relative to theirconduct the coming year. He waslistened to attentively throughout thetalk. The carols sung were wide inselection. Miss Leland Hall was theorganist and the children carried theharmonies well. A Christmas offeringwas taken and this was large.

FESTIVAL OF SONG

AT ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.

Usual Christina* Programme Ren-dered by Children Last Night.

Instead of the usual night sermonand services at St. John’s EpiscopalChurch last night, the evening wasgiven over entirely to the children ofthe Sunday-sdhool. Every class in theschool, which is a large one, was rep-resented by its full enrollment, andthe greatest interest was evinced inevery number of the programme.

A service of Christmas song markedthe evening. The Christmas carols,written especially for such services,were rendered by the school. Thesmaller children had their own songswhich were sung at appropriate placesin the programme. An address by therector and the making of reports wereamong the other Interesting features

The presentation of the class ban-ner and the awards of merits, a featurethat has always marked the pro-grammes of Bt. John's Church In pastyears, was one of the most Interest-ing numbers on the programme. Thiswas carried out as In former yearsThe other customary features werealso In evidence.

Prfuilril rinmn.The chapter* that have gone before

of "Freniled Finance," by Thomas W.Lawson, have been printed In a pam-phlet form, and will be *cnt, post-paid. on receipt of price (go eenta)For sale at Kstlll's News Depot NoIS Bull street, corner of Bryan, No iasst. Savannah, CJa.—ad.

Christ anas Hales.

Ilouthern Railway announces Christ-mas rats* pf on* and a third faresfor the round trip bet? sen all points•ast of th* Mississippi and south of(he Ohio nd Potomac rivers. Ticketsto he sold Dae. , U. U and tl andJsn. I, with final limit Jan. 4. Tostudents end t*#< its,s of . hoots ardcol Uses, tickets will be sold Dec 17St*4 U Inclusive, with flits) n WI „ jßltI, upon present a Hon and surrender uies-rOA* *<•. stoned by their superintendsi<<s, principals m presidents. -s4.

SAVANNAH WEATHERTO BE THREATENING.

Uncertain Atmospheric Condition*Prevailing To-day.

Uncertain and threatening are theonly words that the weather man wouldapply to the brand of weather to be

distributed in Savannah to-day.Owing to the fact that yesterday was

a holiday the reports that were sentin were very meagre and there wasnot sufficient data on hand to enablean accurate forecast to be made.

Uncertain atmospheric conditionsare prevailing throughout the entirecountry. Just at present there is ahigh pressure area over this sectionof the state, though low pressue areasare on all sides of it. A decided ten-dency to break was noticeable lastnight and cloudy skies, with rain prob-able, may be expected to-day.

There is, however, always the chancethat the day will be clear and that therain clouds will keep away for at leastanother twenty-four hours. Yesterdaymorning there was a light rain, lastingfor only two or three minutes and thenthe day was, though cloudy, free fromrain. The high temperatures are al-most certain to continue throughoutto-day and fair skies may yet mark theChristntas holiday.

FLORIDA HOTEL HELP.

The first installment of hotel helpfor the big Florida hotels will passthrough Savannah attached to No. 43of the Seaboard to-day. Two extracoaches for the accommodation ofsixty or seventy people are to be at-tached to the train. This installmentis for Palm Beach.

WANTED TO CUT OFFICER.

Henry Owens, an 18-year-old negroboy, was arrested at the city marketearly yesterday morning on the chargeof being drunk and disorderly. Whenhe was placed in the patrol wagon fortransportation to the police station hepulled a knife and attempted to stabPatrolman Berber, who was in thewagon. Owens was badly clubbed.

Y. AV. C. A. Christian* Party.

The Christmas surprise party of theYoung Woman’s Christian Associationwill be given to-night at 8 o’clock atthe parlors of the association, on Ab-ereorn street. The programme will bea complete surprise to all who attend,and an enjoyable evening is promisedby the committee in charge. All themembers of the association and theirfriends are cordially invited to attend.

Funeral of Mr. W. H. Bennett.The funeral of Mr. William H. Ben-

nett took place yesterday afternoon atLaurel Grove Cemetery. The inter-ment was private, but a number ofthe Confederate veterans attended. Theservices were conducted by Rev. JamesA. Fair, pastor of the IndependentPresbyterian Church.

For Over Sixty Year*Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup hasbeen used for children teething, itsoothes the child, softens the gums, al-lays all pain, cures wind colic, and isthe best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle.—ad.

S aboard Air Line Railway. BestLine to Jacksonville, Florida,and South.

The Seaboard Air Line is the shortline, operates Pullman service on alltrains to Jacksonville and Tampa, andmakes the quickest time. Only fourhours. Savannah to Jacksonville. Tick-et office. No. 7 Bull street; ’phone 28—ad.

Low Excursion Rntes During Holi-day* via Atlantic Coast Line.

On account of Christmas holidaysAtlantic Coast Line will sell tickets toall points east of the Mississippi andsouth of the Potomac rivers at ratesone and one-third fares for the roundtrip. This includes all stations on theAtlantic Coast Line and connectinglines in the territory described. Tick-ets will be sold Dec. 23, 24, 25 and 31.1904, and Jan. 1, 1905, with return limpJan. 4. 1905. Tickets at same rateswill be sold to teachers and studentsin schools and colleges on presentationand surrender of certificates signed bysuperintendents, presidents or princi-pals, Dec. 17-24. inclusive, with returnlimit Jan. 8, 1905.

For further Information apply toticket agents, De Soto Hotel; both'phones. No. 73, or Union Station; Bell235, Georgia 911. It pays to patronizethe best service.—ad.

A New Train to Washington andNew York.

Southern Railway announces reln-auguratlon of its palatial noon trainout of Savannah for the East, leaving1 p.m..Central time, daily. This, a solidvestlbuled train,with most modern daycoaches. Pullman drawing room sleep-ing cars of latest design, and the fa-mous unequaled dining cars of theSouthern Railway. Any desired infor-mation given or Pullman reservationsmade bv city ticket office, 141 Bull6treet; ’’phones 850.—ad.

A Fall Medicine.Now Is the time to take Graybeard

to fortify your system against all-ments likely to prey upon you whencool tveather takes the place of warmweather.

Graybeard tones up your system-makes you eat and digest.

Graybeard may be had at all drugstores for SI.OO a bottle.—ad.

Student*’ and Teacher*' Rate* Ae-ro uni Christman, via Seaboard AirLine Ry.

Account of the Christmas holidays,teachers and students of schools andcolleges upon surrender of certificatesigned by the superintendent, princi-pal or president of school or college,will be sold tickets via the SeaboardAir Line Railway to all points castof the Mississippi and south of theOhio and Potomac rivers at rate ofone and one-third fares for the roundtrip. These tickets will be sold Dec 17to 24, Inclusive, and will be limitedfor return until Jan. 8, 1905. Parentsdesiring to have their children spendChristmas at home can secure valuableInformation by calling at Seaboardcity ticket office. No. 7 Bull street or'phone 28.—ad.

AmmunitionFACTORY LOADED

SHELLS FOR ALL GUNSUSED BY SAVANNAHHUNTERS!

GAME BAGS.

LEGGINS.HUNTING COATS.

CARTRIDGE BELTS. v

FISHING TACKLE.

19 West Broughton Street.

vThat bad taste in your

mouth, the heavy headyou have to-day and thatgeneral out-of-sorts feel-ing call for'the beneficentWarburines. They workon vour liver. 1 5 centsthe box at all drugstores.

“Get It at Kowlinskt’s,”

Broughton and Drayton.

Handsome Presents tor the ||n ||.days.

We carry a line line of vases, pedes-tals steins, bm teii ware, as pretty aethe finest establishments In the larg-eat Cities curry. Not alone are th.sethings beautiful, but the prices arevery low. We have beautiful vwu.,

from tt cents up to Hue, VV have s|.so left a few piece of M*t|nan drawnwork, su>h as table cloths, don msand center pieces, which w* are ,iaa-ing out at a very low priceft Is well worth the visit; mam and

SOS these handsoiix articles Mpp-msn Drug t otnpeny, corner t'ongr.as•rid Barnard Straus Uavanrmk Ot--**¦ 1

That Skin TroubleWill yield to a remedy thatremoves the cause. Thatremedy is

TETTERINEwhich destroys the little

parasites and brings about

a cure quickly. You ap-

ply it to the spot and itstops the itching andsoothes and heals. 50cents a box at drug stores.

The Genuine Article

The Hot Stuff Stovewe sell is the true “Hot

Stuff” the original —a

Georgia product—given the

name “Hot Stuff.” The

other kinds are imitations!

You’ll be needing warmth

before long.

Edward Lovell's Sons,113 West Broughton Street.

Lumbermen Supply andEquipment Go.

The newest thing in DryKilns.

Dries Lumber in 24 hours.Costs less than others.Vulcanite Roofing.Steel Split Pulleys.

ALLAN BOMISCO..

COALAnthracite in all sizes.

Jellico Soft Lump.

Both Phones 507.

BOILER TUBESJ. D. WEED & CO.

BRENNAN & GO.,WHOLUALK

Fruit, Produce,Hay, Grain, Etc.

122 Bay Street, West.Telephone 666.

flat A> Ah IIIKATKH.

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THE ARNOLD STOCK CO.At I'oi'i i,ah I'liir ia.

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