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tf gcpublirm Official Paper of the City. THE COMBINED CIRCULATION OP THE ADVERTISER AND REPUBLICAN IN TOWN AND COUNTRY IS UNQUES TIONABLY THE LARGEST IN THE STATE. SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1814. A Bit of History—Who Brought on the War ? Upon the part of our Northern brethren, more especially those who control the Press, It has been popular to charge the South with the initiation of active hostili ties between the two sections. The firing upon Fort Sumter, and the indignity to the “old flag” have been put forth as the causes lyhich induced the North to fly to arms with alacrity. We of the South have met this charge with the counter one, that Lincoln was but clay in the hands of the potters, and that the potters were Morton and others, then Governors of the North Western States. We have said that the counsels of the Border (States Peace Convention were unheeded, and the appeals put forth by that body for a peaceful adjustment of pending differences were treated with unjustifiable contempt. Further, we have alleged that the bad faith of Secretary Seward to Judge Jno. A. Campbell, and his equivocal diplo macy with the Peace Commissioners of the Confederate States, precipitated a calamity that, might have been avoided, if the voice of reason had been heard. No arbiter has yet arisen to decide this marked difference of opinion, and the point involved must be left to the enlightened judgment of man kind, when the participants in the late strife have passed from the stage, and the pas sions engendered by the great drama have died away with those who aronsed them and gave them life. But almost every day contributes something toward clearing up the true history of the causes of the civil strife which will always occupy so promi nent a place upon the page of history. The latest contribution comes from the Cincinnati Enquirer, a journal, before the war, devoted to the political fortunes of the late Senator Douglass. For thisreason its utterances on its own side must be taken with full weight. It charges that the split jn the Charleston Convention was the ac tive, moving cause which brought on the war ; and it further asserts that that split was produced by a piece of parliamentary legerdemain, in which Mr. Vallnndigham was an innocent actor. It will be remembered that Mr. Caleb CushiDg was the President of the Charles ton Convention, and it may not be forgotten that Mr. Benjamin Butler, his colleague from Massachusetts, voted in that Conven some sixty odd times for Jefferson Davis, late President of the Southern Confederacy. We give the history of the affair in the language of the Enquirer. In the course of the article referred to, it says: “The con vention, although close, contained a small majority of Mr. Douglass’ friends. They could adopt their platform if they could get a vote upon it. But how to do so was the point. Cushing would not give any man the floor whom lie suspected of an Inten tion to move the previous question. Thus the debate went on altogether upon one side, and the convention bid fair to last for weeks, if not for months. The funds of many of the Northern men were giving out. Western whiskey was exhausted, and there were reports of the yellow fever having made its appearance. Things looked des perate, when all was saved by the tact of a distinguished member of the Ohio delega tion. He went to the late C. L. Vailandig ham, also a member, and who was on the most intimate terms with Cushing. Said he: ‘Val, can’t you get the floor for my friend Governor King, of Missouri, who has been endeavoring for a long time to attract Cushing’s attention to his seat?” “What does he want with it ?” says Mr. Vallandig ham. “Why, they have, 1 believe, a little difficulty in the delegation as to how the vote shall be cast, and they want Mr. Cush ing to settle it.” This was true. “All right,” says Val; “I will see Cushing.” See him he did, and when our friend saw Mr. Vallandigham nod his head in assent, he proceeded to the Missouri seats and in formed Governor King that as soon as the man who then had the floor sat down the President would recognize him, but ho must be quick on his pins. Governor Ring arose, explained his difflculty, was answered by Cushing, when lo ! to the consternation of the South aud their North ern allies, he moved the previous question on the platform. The delegates from the northwest rose in one mass and vocifer ously seconded the motion of the gentle man from Missouri. Cashing, one of the very best parliamentarians in the country, saw he was floored, and when the confu sion subsided he had to put the question, which the Douglass men carried, and the light was over. Then came the secession of the Southern delegates, who left the convention in the precise order they did the Union after the election of Lincoln- South Carolina leading off, closely followed by Mississippi and the remainder of the cotton States. But for this deception of Cashing, Mr. Douglass would not have been nominated, and there would have been a compromise candidate, who might have kept the Democratic party North and South intact, and defeated Lincoln, and so averted the war. The Homestead taw. With one or two exceptions the present homestead act lias no friends among the newspapers of Georgia. The Atlanta Herald assumes the championship of the existing law, but its arguments are based solely upon an overwhelming tendency to sympathize exclusively with the debtor simply because he is unfortunate. The equity of the law and its terrible abuse by dishonest men are hardly consid ered by the Herald. The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, while referring to this matter, says : “ We do not argue against the policy or justice of property exemptions, but we in sist that the present exemption is entirely too large, and that it works wrong to a large class of our citizens. Three thousand dollars in gold or thirty-five hundred dol lars in currency is an amount largely in ex cess of the entire property owned by four fifths of the inhabitants of the State. Ac cording to the report of the comptroller general the property of the State is valued at about two hundred and fifty millions of dollars. The census gives a population of little more than one million. These figures show the average wealth of each individual to be two hundred and fifty dollars. ••As a matter of course there are thousands who are worth a hundred times more, just as there are thousands who are worth a great deal less—but this sum is the average. The present homestead law gives to every head of a family more than ten times this amount. It covers ail the property which lie has, and lias almost entirely suspended the collection of debts. It is time that the law makers remembered that there were creditors as well as debtors, who deserve protection at their hands. For every debtor there must be a creditor, and the burden should be distributed a little more equitably. We do not believe that the debtor should be de spoiled of everything ho has when misfor tune overtakes him. Neither do we believe that the creditor should be ruined, while the man whom he has trusted and aided is secured a competency for life.” BY TELEGRAPH. NIGHT DISPATCHES. THE STATE CAPITAL. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. Passage of *he Appropriation Act— The Pay of Mileage Settle *, Etc. [SPECIAL DISPATCH TO ADVERTISER-REPUBLICAN.] Atlanta, February 13. SENATE. Mr. Cain’s bill requiring persons pur chas ng farm products to keep a record book, was lost. Mr. Harris introduced a resolution to ap point a committee to investigate the official actsof B. W. Wrenn, A. L. Harris and J. R. Harris, employes of the State road, to re port at the next session. Adopted. Mr. Brown's bill, providing for a system of education and abolishing the present public school law, was made the special or der for Monday. The bill to incorporate the Summerville railroad passed. The bill to equalize the labor of the Judges of the Superior Court, was recom mitted. The Macon aud Brunswick extension bill was read a second time and ordered to be printed. The bill making the sessions of the legis latures Biennial was lost. Mr. Lester introduced a bill to authorize the construction of a public road from a certain point of the Skidaway ferry road to Savannah. HOUSE. The whole day was spent in the consider ation of the appropriation act, which was passed. The action yesterday, in reference to the pay of members, was reconsidered and the pay and mileage of last year agreed upon. After a protracted debate, seven dollars and twenty-five cents mileage was adopted. Mr. Mercer introduced a resolution to do nate to the Ladies’ Memorial Association of Savannah one thousand dollars for expense incurred in removing the bodies of the Con federate dead from Gettysburg. On motion of Air. Dubose it was agreed to unanimousl by a rising vote. Mr. Foster offered all additional sect ion appropriating SI,OOO to the Ladies’ Alemo rial Association of Augusta for the care of soldiers’ graves, which was agreed to, but afterwards reconsidered, similar appropri ations being asked for Alacon, Milledgeville, Columbus, Americus, Brunswick and other places. All lost. The pitiful sum of SSOO was voted to John Jones for extra services in placing the Nut ting bonds. In commissions alone he saved the State $6,000- Alr. Jones, of Burke, made a motion making the compensation of members the same as last year, which prevailed. Colonel Thomas 8. Snead did not appear before the Finance Committee in the inter est of the bondholders of the Brunswick and Albany railroad. John H. James invites the members of the Legislature to a reception at his resi dence to-night. Air. Foster for and Ganahl against the Augusta and Summerville street railroad bill had a hearing before the Senate Judic iary Committee this afternoon. The argu ment closed and the committee will report to-morrow. THE BRITISH ELECTIONS. A SerioHA Riflt llcporteii-'ho ’Slli titry Disperse the Rioters. London, February 13.—Up to this morn ing three hundred and twenry-five conser vatives and two hundred and eighty-iwo liberals and home r*tws have been elected to the new parliament. Two hundred and eighty-three conservatives hate been elected in England alone. In Scotland the liberals have a majority of twenty-flve. liberals and homo rulers, and are twenty-six ahead of the conservatives. In Ireland there was a serious elec tion riot yesterday near the town of Stonebridge, Worcestershire. The police were unable to quell the disturbance and called upon the military and dispersed the rioters. A number of persons were in jured. London, February 13.—The Conserva tives elected fifteen Liberals yesterday. THE RAILROAD ROBBERY. Heavy Rtwartl fat• tine Robbers. ST. Loris, February 13.—Governor Wood son will issue a proclamation to-morrow offering a reward of two thousand dollars, dead or alive, for the men who robbed the passenger express aud mail on the Iron Mountain railroad, at Gad's hill, January 31. In addition to this, it is understood that the Governor of Arkansas has offered two thousand five hundred dollars, and the Post Oflice Department five thousand dol lars, making an aggregate of seventeen thousand live hundred dollars. OHIO , An Ex-PrcsUlcnt of a Railroad Charged with Embezzlenent. Sandusky, 0., February .13.—Mr. Rush R. Sloan, who wa3 removed in October: from tire Presidency of ihe Cincinnati, San dusky and Cleveland railroad, was arrested on seventeen distinct charges of embezzle ment preferred by the company. Bail was fixed at $46,000 for his appearance next Tuesday. It is understood further charges will be made. Civil suits for about $150,- 000 have already been commenced. Sloan’s property in Chicago, Toledo, Bos ton and this city has all been attached. THE NJLVA.L DRILL, Monitors Indulging: in Target Practice. Florida Bay, February 13.—The fleet exercises were continued yesterday under sail. The men were drilled aloft in prepar ing and manipulation of the rigging for battle. The weather is delightful at Key West. The monitors Saugus. Mahopac and Manhattan had target practice to-day. Failed lo Fleet a Bishop. Milwaukee, February 13,—The Episco pal convention adjourned after midnight, failing to elect a Bishop. The election will take place in June next at the annual meeting of the diocese. The question is between High and Low Church and Kitualisin. The Ohio IVhiskey War. Cincinnati, Ohio, February 13.—The whiskey war continues with farcical fury. At Shelby, Ohio, one hundred ladies were grossly insulted on the street by a saloon keeper. At-New Holland they were as saulted by a saloon keeper with a poker. The Successor to Waite. Toledo, February 13 —The election held in Lucas county yesterday for successor to Chief Justice Waite in the Constitutional convention resulted in the choice of Gen eral James B. Steedman, Independent Democrat, over William Barber, regular Republican. The National Orange. St. Louis, February 13.—1n the National Grange yesterday the Committee on Con stitution and By Laws completed its re port, but as amendents to the constitution will have to be ratified by two-thirds of the State grange before they are effective, they are not given for publication. Weather Ucport. Washington, February 13.—For the Mid dle and South Atlantic States clear and rain, with falling baromete, somewhat higher temperature and fresh to brisk winds. For the Western Gulf States, northerly winds and falling temperature. Foundered at Sen. London, February 13.—The bark Car dross foundered at sea. Many lives were lost. An Important Item. San Francisco, February 12.— The j steamer Japan brings 53? passengers and I 1,720 tons freight. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL COXG RESSIONA L NE II S. Memorials Against tile Influx of the “Heathen Chinee.’ Washington, February 13.—Senate.— Air. Sargent presented memorials signed by 16,658 citizens of California, calling the attention of Congress to the Influx of Chi nese on the Pacific slope. Air. Sargent said there were sixty thousand Chinese near the Pacific coast. They underbid native labor, and they imparted no value to the coniniu nity. They were pagans. They evinced no desire to become assimilated to our institutions. There had been but one or two instances known where any of them had expressed desire to become citizens. The added nothing to the material wealth of the community, taking away with them all that they accumulated, and not even allowing their bones to rest in American soil. This was a question which did not now concern the States east, but would soon become a national question before many years. The Pacific coast was tlie gateway through which these people would pass and finally spread over the whole country. The memorial was re ferred to the Committee on Foreign Re lations. , , . Air. Goldthwaite presented a memorial ol the Alobile Board of Trade for improving Mobile Bay. Referred to Committee on Commerce. Air. Gordon introduced a bill in relation to certain claims arising from the seizure of cotton by the Treasury Department. Re ferred the Judiciary Committee. A resolution offered a few days ago by Mr Bayard, calling upon the President to inform the Senate as to the conduct of Alaj. Lewis Alorill, an officer of the army .on duiy in South Carolina, was taken up and dis cussed by Messrs. Bayard and Scott. Air. Bayard, during his remarks, referred to tlie fact that many members of the South Caro lina Legislature were ignorant, not being able to read and write. Air. West, of Louisiana, inquired of the gentleman whose fault that was. Air. Bayard—lt may suit the gentleman to ask ttiat question now, but there were periods in his life when he could answer it, having lived in the community under the laws and in sympathy with those who wmre charged with preventing tlie colored people from receiving education. The morning hour expired, and the dis tribution of the currency was resumed. Messrs. Aterrimon and Gordon partici pated in the debate House.—This being private bill day, some half dozen bills were passed. A bill for the appointment of a com mission to ascertain the damages com mitted in Oregon and California in 1873, and, if during the Alodoc war, occasioned a lively debate but tvas finally rejected. There was a brief executive session to-day. No Southern confirmations. The President approved the joint resolu tion to try General Howard. Nominations—Chas. E. Norris, Collector of Revenue for tlie third Texas district. MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES. TERRIBLE ACCIDEXT IN PHILA DELPHIA. A Kuililing Falls aii<l Rnrles Several Persons In the ftuins. Philadelphia, February 13.—Between nine and ten this morning a terrible acci dent occurred at Alillef’s brewery, on Thirty-first and Thompson streets. The ice house attached to the brewery fell in, bury ing in tlie ruins some of the employes. One was taken out dead, and two more are in the ruins. Intense excitement prevails in the neighborhood, and a large force of policemen are at the scene working with the citizens to rescue the unfortunate work men. After working sevefal hours in tlie ruin, the workmen exposed the head and part of the arm of one of tlie unfortunates. The man was undoubtedly dead, but from the mass of brick, ice and wood work about him it was evident that it would be some hours before the body could be exhumed. In close proximity to this body there are supposed to be two other men, who were in the building when it fell, anil were work ing side by side with the man whosd cold hand was exposed by the rescuers. These three men are unknown, and belonged to a body of new workmen who bad boon just employed on this job. It was discovered that of six men who were still imbedded in the ruins not one was living. NEW YORK. Phil Sheridan and the liidianN. | JNew York, February 13.—For some time there lias been reason to suspect that Cutler. McLean & Cos., commission mer chants and ship brokers, had been impli cated in irregularities concerning the reve nue. Judge Lowell to-day granted a war rant for tlie purpose of seizing such books and papers as might apply to these transac tions. The following telegraphic correspondence has taken place; Neiv York, February 13. General W. TANARUS: Sherman, Waslngton, 1). C: The trotible With,the Sioux which for some time We have been trying to avoid, seems now to be beyond any peaceable solution. In addition to the killing of Lieut. Robinson and corporal Coleman, the chief cl,erk at the Red Cloud agency has been killed. The agerit of Spotted Tail agency reports that a large putty of hostile Indians from both agencies have left for general hostilities. General Ord lias sent out scouting par ties to warn the ranchmen and tell them to return to railroad. I will go home to-morrow to superintend any action that may be necbssiify. (Signed.) I’. H. Sheridan, Lieutenant General. Headquarters, Army of the U. S. A.,) Washington, D. C., February 13th. j General P. 11. Sheridan, Commanding Alilitary Division of Alissouri, Fifth Av enue, New York : Dispatch of this morning received uuder call of the interior Department of to day, sent to your headquarters at Chicago. You will be justified in collecting the most ef fective force possible, even if you draw cavalry from Fort Riley by rail to Cheyenne, to march to the Red Cloud agency. Every party of Indians who has marauded south of the North Platte, should he demanded, and held as accomplices in the murder of Lieutenant Robinson. Their ponies must be very poor now', and the game must be scarce, so the occasion to give the Sioux a lesson, so long merited, seems to me fa vorable. Aty own opinion is that the Sioux should never again have an agency from the Mississippi river. [Signed) AV. T. Sherman. WASHINGTON. Washington, February 13.—T0-day Mr. Eades of St. Louis, argued before the House Committee on Railways and Canals in favor of opening the passes at the month of the Mississippi river by a system of jet ties. He read a bill which he had prepared to submit to the committee, provided that the government shall pay him and his asso ciates five million doilars in instalments as they shall perform the work. Two millions when twenty feet of water shall be secured in the channel, and the remaindet as soon as that depth shall be increased. Representative Sypher, of Louisiana, was heard In reply. He characterized Eade’s scheme as visionary. A permanent outlet and not one of uncertain tenure was re quired, and this could only be secured by constructing the fort St. Philip canal’, which lias been pronounced practicable by all the engineers who have examined it. The canal being a national necessity it would be a national disgrace if it should not be constructed. FOREIGN NEWS. jjtnrliing Information;!!) Dublin, February 13. —The Irish Ride Association of this city have accepted the conditions upon which the American Rifles are willing to compete. St. Peterscurg. February 13.—The Em peror of Austria arrived here this afternoon and was most cordially received by the Czar and members of the Imperial family. A Memorial Monument to Prof'. Agassiz. Boston. February 13.—At a meeting of prominent citizens to-day. it was proposed to make the Museum of Zoology, at Cam bridge, a Memorial Monument to Professor Agassiz. In order to do this it was resolved to raise the sum of three hundred thousand dollars to complete its endowment. A committee of three was appointed to recive subscriptions. Before the close of the meeting they announced that >65,002 had been subscribed. Sore throat, cough, cold, and similar (roubles, if suffered to progress, result in serious pulmonary affections, oftentimes incnsrable. " Brown's Bronchial Track reafch directly tbe seat of tlie disease, anil give almost instant relief, fcblO tu-th-sat, 1 CITY GOVERNMENT—OFFICIAL. Proceedings of Council Regular Meeting. Savannah, February 11, 1874. Council met. Present, the Mayor, presiding; Alderman It. D. Arnold, Chairman ot Council; Aldermen Douglass, McMahon, Lovell, Meyer, Villalonga, Blair and Ballantyne. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed. reports adopted. Tlie Committee on Accounts, to whom was referred sundry bills for audit, respectfully re port that they have carefully examined the same and recommend that they do pass for payment, Amount $5,647 82, as per schedule attached. G. AI. Sorrel, Chairman. The Dry Culture Committee, to whom was re ferred t e application of C. J. Hull, asking per mission to open a ditch through Gwinnett street, respectfully report adversely thereto, for the following reasons, viz: The Bilbo canal is now worked to its utmost capacity, and the admission ol a large body of water at or near Gwinnett street would, in the opinion of your committee, cause serious results to said canal. JOHN A. DOUGLASS, Chairman. The Finance Committee, to whom was referred the application of Messrs. Samuel ft. White, 1. \V. White, L. Carrington, trustee fqr Mrs. Clendinnie and others, “asking Council to re duce tlie assessments upon their animproved lot 3 in White ward, and also asking | a post ponement of the collection of taxes upon the same for a period of twelve months,” have carefully considered the same, and report that they cannot recommend any postponement m the collection of taxes, but that the assessed value of 1873 has been reduced twenty per cent, for the year 1874. John L. Villalonga. Chairman. The Finance Committee, to whom was re ferred the petition of Mrs. Alary Frew, “asking Conncil to remunerate her for the expens- in curred in alt erations of earth closets to sinks, in accordance with ordinance, upon premises on Heory street,” have considered same, and recommend that the sum of thirty-six dollars ($36) be paid Mrs. Frew. John L. Villalonga, Chairman. The Finance Committee, to whom was re ferred the petition of J. McCrohan, “asking Council to refund him the amount of expenses he lia- incurred in changing earth closets upon his premises No. 45, Alercer ward, to sinks ac cording to ordinancehave coagidered the same and recommend that the •uiiriuf eleven dollais ($11) be paid Air. AloCroiian. Jno. L Villalonga, Chairman. The Finance Committee, to whom was re ferred tlie application of Air. John L. Hardee, “asking Councd to reduce the assessment- upon lot arid improvements No. 10, Derby ward;” have considered tlie same and report, that the value upon said property for the year 1573, lias •been, by Council, reduced twenty per cent, for the year 1574, and cannot recommend any fur ther reduction. Jno. L. Villalonga. Chairman. The Finance Committee, to whom was re feriedthe application of ex-I’oliceman 11. De Duiing, “asking Council for assistance to re lieve him for lost time occasioned by his im prisonment,’' have carefully considered the same and recommend that the sum of one hun dred dollars be paid him. John L. Villalonga, Chairman. The Fire Commit tee, in connection with Chief Fireman Swoll, respectfully submit the follow ing report of an inspection, made this day, of hose in possession of the different companies composing the Savannah Fire Department: Hose iu good order 4,500 feet. Hose unserviceable 300 feet. Ilose being repaired 150 feet. Hose transferred to Mutual Protection llose Company 150 feet. Total... 5,t00 feet, E. Lovell, Chairman. On motion, the above report was received as information. Alderman Ballantyne, Chairman of the Market Committee, made a verbal report to Council, stating that i* would necessitate the expendi ture of one thousami dollars to place the sewer age of the market in perfect order. Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Alderman Douglass, and adopted by tire Board: Resolved, That tlie Market Committee he authorized to complete the repairs to the Alarket building at a cost not exceeding one thousand dollars. petitions and applications referred. Communication submitted by the Alayor from J. T. Welsman, executor of the estate of James Welsman, relative to the ioss of certain city bonds, supposed to have been destroyed iu the burning of Columbia, S. C., in 1865, and praying to have regular bonds substituted therefor. Re ferred to Finance Committee. Communication from Rev. C. B. King propos ing to sell to the city upon certain terms his en tire property south of the City known as “Kings ville ” Rererred to Finance Committee. Application of F. E. Rebarer, endorsed by the Chief of Police and clerk of Council, “asking Council to compensate him for clerical services rendered to the Board of Health during the past year, such compensation having been paid him for like services in previous .years.” Referred to Finance Committee. Application of C. L. Lodge. Alorty Spellman, JamCs Milrphy and other property owners, “asking Council td so modify rihe existing lire ordinances so as to permit She erection of wooden buildings in that pornon of the city south of Gaston and west of Tirtuall- streets,” Referred to Fire Committee. \ The following applications fop permission lo make repairs and improvements) were referred *■o f he Fire Committee : 1. Union society) to veshingle and make a few slight repairs to wooden Minding on Barnard street. Lot letter O, lleathcote ward. 2 K F. Neufvide, Agent, to reshingle and make a few slight repairs to small wooden building on York street lane, near Price street, Lot No. 30, Green ward. it. b. Rpi>ard, to erect a small shed, ten feet high, to be Covered with tin, on Gordon street, three doors east ibayidfi) Monterey ward. 4. AI. D. McCarthy, to raise the upper story of wooden house to pitch of roof, to cover the same with tin, and also to repair out-building; premises on South Broad street, three doors west of Houston, Green ward. Application of Edward Doran & Sou, butchers, asking that tliey be permitted lo rem or lease a stall in the market building by the year, they now being weekly tenants. Referred to Market Committee. Application of Mrs. Lucy;D. Fawcett, “asking permission to put r*p new iron fence in place of tlie old wood n fence In fropt of her resi dence on corner of Barnard and Yets streets.” Referred to Street and Lane Committee. Application of W. M. ..cFal], plumber, “for perniisMurs to make couuection from premises corner of l?hil street aud Congress street lane, with Congress street Due sewer.” Referred to Street and Lane Committee. PETITION RECEIVED AND ACTION POSTPONED Petition of sundry timber factors, merchants and limber cutters recommending Mr. F. S. Williams ns a competent person, and requesting ills amiointiiietit as a Measurer and Inspector of Timber and Lumber. Oil nlotlod action on the petition above was postponed Application of sundry freeholdersand citizens praying Council to unite with themiu a petition to the General Assembly of Georgia against the passage of three (3) bills introduced in the Legislature granting certain privileges to the Savannah, Skidaway and Seaboard Railroad Company. . , . On niotiOUi the application was referred to Special Committee uariug street railway mat ters in charge, consisting C* Aldermen McMahon, Douglass, Blair, BHlanlyne, and Eckman. . , On mution, the following report was Tendered by committee above named, and adopted at an informal meeting of Council, held on the even ing of February 9, 1874. aud now submitted to the regular meeting of Council, in order to be published for information. IIEI’ORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE. The Special Committee, to whom was re ferred certain bills before the Legislature in re lation to the isaVaiinab; gfctdaway and Seaboard railroad, recommend to Council t ll ai said cor poration be restored to all rights and privileges granted by their f nner charter, and would re* commend to Council that their assent to the same be duly forwarded to the Senatorfrom tbe First District and the Representatives from Chatham conn y: Provided, that nothing in this recommendation shall impair or affect any rights acquired in the streets of Savannah, or otherwise, by the Coast Line Railiotol' Com pany, or any other street railways that may have been chartered heretofore by the Legis lature to lie operated Within tho limits of the city of Savannah, or shall affect the equity suit now pending in tho superior Court of Chatham countv. Provided, further, that in case at any future time the Savannah, Skidaway and Sea board Railroad Company should desire to use and operate by the construction of new linos of street railway through any other streets other than those now occupied by them, they shall only do so under the consent and approval of the city of Savannah, to be expressed and granted by ordinance. Respectfully submitted, 'l j. John McMahon, Chairman. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. -V Bv Alderman Arnold— Resolved, That Council will at its next meet ing elect a Corporation Attorney, at a salary of $ pro mla per annum, to serve until the regular time for the ejection of officers atftaro viueil by ordinances, tho proper advertisement lo be published in ttie city gazette. By Alderman Blair Resolved, That the Committee on Streets and Lanes he authorized to have the iron bridges across Barnard, Duty ton. Abercorn and Lincoln streets painted. Alderman Blair staled that tiio City Surveyor hail already received estimates tor doing the above work. On motion said bids were opened and the bid of John G. Butler being the lowest, viz: seventy-five dollars, the same was ac cepted. .MISCELLANEOUS. Under instructions of Council at its last meet ing, to obtain estimates for repairing the Dis pensary building, the City Surveyor submitted to Council two bids tor doing the necessary work. The bid of Mr. Matthew Hogan for the sum or three hundred and forty dollars, being the low cut offered, was on motion accepted by Council, the work to be done to the satisfaction of the Committee on Public Buildings. A commuuieation was received from John E. Nolan, Secretary of tin “Washington Sieam Fire Engine Company No. a,” announcing the election of the following officers for said com pany for the ensuing year, and asking Council to confirm the eleotion: John U. Stkocs, Foreman. J ames Ray, First Assistant Foreman. On motion, the election of the above named officers was confirmed. A commamcation was recoil ■! from George Monro, Secretary savannah Fire Depart men , dated February 6, 1574, announcing 10 Council the eli-tion of George Monro as secretary >•! said department for the ensuing year, a:fo re questing Council to confirm said election, cm motion the election was continued. A communication was received from George Alouro, Secretary of the Savannah Fire Depart ment, dated February 6, 1574, announcing that at the annual election held at that dare the fol lowing named gentlemen were elected officers of tlie department for the ensuing year, and re questing Council to confirm the election .-Phillip AI. Russell, Sr.. Chief Engineer; P. H. AVard, First Assistant Engineer; JohnZeigler, Second Assistant Engineer, on motion the election was confirmed. Conncil adjourned. James Stewart, Clerk of Council. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. SAVANNAH DAILY MARKET. Savannah, February 13, 6 p. m. Cotton.—The market was active to-day, amt prices have been freely paid as quoted for de sirable lots. The stock on sale was totally in adequate to the demand, being too much mixed. Sales 1,579 bales. Good Middlings Middlings Low Middlings J,;” 1 " Good Ordinary Jo 5* Ordinary \i/W. COTTON .STATEMENT. S. I. Opin’d. Stock on hand September 1,1873. 557 689 Received to-day 121 2,303 Received previously 5,36S 525,890 Total 6,046 531,881 Exported to-day 21 2,133 Exported previously. 4,205 440,400 Total 4,226 442,55S Stock on hand and on shipboard not cleared Feb. 13, 1874 1,820 59,348 MARKETS BY TEE EG R A I*ll. Financial. New York, February 13, Evening.—Atoney ♦dull and easy, “old firm and advanced to U3?@ll2)£. Exchange quiet Government Bonds strong and active. Mate Bonds quiet and steady. _ _ New York, February 12, Latest.—Govern ment Bonds -Kighty-011 s 120,’.i ; Sixty-twos liter; Flour 1191 G Sixty-lives 1 93*; New 119; Sixty-sevens 119%; Sixty-eights 119.%; New Fives lisif; Ten-Forties 115 - Sou hern se curities—'Tennessees strong 83%; New 13%. Virginias 3S; New 44; consol dated 51; deferred 11%. Louisianas 35; New 31; Levee Sixes 48%; Eights 58. Alabama Eights 65 Fives 53. Georgia Sixes 76; Sevens BT. North Carolines 28; New 18; Special Tax 10. South Carolines 25; New 9%; April and October 17. „ New Orleans, February 13.—Gold 112%. Ex hauge, New York sight % per cent, discount. Sterling, bank $4 41@4 42. Cotton. Mobile, February 13.— Cotton—stock 65,543 bales. Weekly net receipts 9,542; gross 9 077; exports to the comment 3,293; coastwise 5,365; sales ll,ouo. New Orleans, February 13.—Cotton firm; Aliddiings 16c; Low MiißMngs 14Jc; Good Or dinary 13%c; stock 344,534 bales. Weekly net 55,090; gross 66,257; experts to Great Britain 1,058; to continent 7,475; to France 8,535; coast wise 3,963; sales 52.000. Baltimore, February 12.—Cotton—Stock 1,487 bales. Net receipts for the week 546 bales; gross 3,135 exports to Continent 502; coastwise 1,078; sales 1,861; spinners 682. Memphis, February 12.—Stock 1574, 71,477 bales. Receipts for the week 14,478 bales; shipments 15,793. *• Providvnce, F’ebruary 13.—Weekly receipts 226 bates; sales 1,700; stock 1,400. Charleston; February 1 3.—Stock 54,955 bales; Weekly net receipts 9,324 bales; exports to Great Britain 3,599; to Continent 1,083; ro France 1,900; coastwise 3,890; sales 10,000. Norfolk, February 13.—Stock 19,605. Weekly net receipts 16,345 bales; exports to Great Britain 1,778; coastwise 14‘875; sales 3,190. Galveston, February 13, Stock 116,056. AVeekly net receipts 14,895 bales; exports to Grear Britain 5,199; to continent 5;110; coast wise 604; sales 1,450. City Point, February 12.—Cotton—Receipts for the week 886 bales. Nashville, February 12.—Cotton—Receipts for the week 2,872 bales; shipments 2,085; stock I, Alacon, February 12.—Cotton—Receipts for the week 952 bales; shipments 1,110: sales 1,128; Stock 1874, 12,266. Liverpool, February 13, 3:30 r. m.—Cotton tn arrive l-16d cheaper ; sales in Middling Up lands nothing below Good Ordinary; shipped January and February 7 13-16d. Yarns and fabriccs at Manchester ste-.dy. Alontgom ry, February 13. Cotton —Low Middlings 14c. Weekly receipts 311 bales; ship ments 854; stock, 1574, 3,435. Augusta, February 13.—Cotton—Stock, 1574, 27,481 bales. Weekly receipts 4,344; shipments 3,657; sales 4,361; consumption 930. ’ Boston, February 13.—Cotton.—Stock 5,000. Weekly net receipts 257 bales; gross 11,573; ex ports to Great Britain 497; sales 1,400. Wilmington, F’ebrnary 13.—Stock 4,075 bales. AVeekly receipts 1,050; exports coastwise 1,053; sales 470. New York, February 13, Evening.—Cotton n mlnal; sales 528 bales at lO'.vc; net receipts 967; gross 4,183. Fut res closed quiet; sales 11, bales at for February 15 3-16@15 5-lflc; March 1615-32@15%c; April 16 l-16c; Alav 16%@ 16 17-32 c; June 16 15-16@17c; July 17 5-16®17%c. Selma, F’ebruary 13. Cotton— Weekly receipts 1,052 bales; shipments 1,293: stock 5,542. Siirevkpokt, February 13. —Cotton—Weekly receipts 3,5)0 bales; shipments 3,055; sales 4,089; stock 84 522. Columbus, February 13.—Cotton—Weekly re ceipts 1,217 bams; shipments 2,153; sales 1,0i3; stock 16,590. Comparative Cotton Statement. New York. February 13.— I The Comparative Cotton Statement makes the net receipts at all United States ports during the week 128,800 bales; same week last year 126,938; total to date 2,56i,440; to same date last year 2,339,492. Ex ports of the week 69,51 T bales; same iveek last year i DC,734; total to date 181,982; to same date last year 144,273. Stock at all United States ports 843,330 bales; last year 878,539; at ail inte rior towns 184,783; last year 59.156; at Liverpool 622,000. Amer ican afloat for Great Britain 349,- 000 bales; last, year 314,000. Provisions. Groceries. Etc. London, February 13, Evening.—Turpentine 35 New York, February 13, Evening.—Southern flour doll at s@ioc. lower; $6 75@57 75 for Com mon to Fair Extra; $7 80@$7 M for Good to Choice. Whiskey steady at 8101; White duli. Western Corn heavy. Rice dull and un changed. Pork heavy; New Mess sls@st6!,f. Beef unchanged. Lard ft mat Tal low .|Uiet at 7;'@7 13-16 C. Turpentine heavy at 40c. Rosin heavy at $2 55. Cincinnati, February 13.—Flour steadv. Corn unchanged; Old dull and nominal. Lard dull; Stt am BJ7c; Kettle 9c. Bacon easier; Shoulders 7c- Clear Ribbed Sides offered at B)fe, packed; Clear Sides sold at Bj?c, loose, whiskey steady at 96c. St. LOUIS, February 13.—Flour quiet un changed; low grades in slight demand. Corn slow at 62c for Mixed on east track; OljJc in elevator. Whiskey steady steady 96c. Pork dull at $15(515 50. Bacon quiet; sales of small lots at 7c for Shoulders; 8&c: Clear Rib; 9,‘,'c for Clear Sides. Lard quiet; small lots sold for 8 Louisville, February 12.—Flour quiet aud nnciiancrcd. Corn quiet at 6S@ Pork sls 25. Bacon qUiet; Sides B&@9c. Lard, Tierce 9r?c; Keg lOt.i'c. Whiskey 9 <Ac. New Orleans, February 13.—Flour steady and in feir demand; Superfine $4 02la Ex tra $5 25; Treble $6 20@7 50; Family fS@9 50. Corn in fair demand an i supply; White 79(h80c; Yellow Ssc. Oats quiet at C2@63c. Bran in fair demand at 97hfc. Hay dull and firmer; Prime sl9; Choice $22. Pork dull at *l6. Ba con dull and offering strife for Shoulders; 9 for Clear Rib; 9'/.c for Clear; Hanas 12@12mc. Lard dull and scarce; Tierce 9jiC>93ic, Ke-r lOGfSdOMe. Sugar dull; Fair to Good Fair 5 „ @7Vc; stock 6,770 hhds. Molasses dull; Infe rior 25c; Common 47c; Low Prime 6(jc; stock to 800 bbls Whiskey m fair demand: Louisi ana IPCneinnat.i $l 04. Coffee firm at Mw@ 2S@34c. Corn Meal scarce, active ami higher at 4®4 07. SPECIAL NOTICES. Excelsior Lodge, No. £>* K of P THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF EX CELSIOR LODGE, No. S, K. OF P. 1 011 aro hereby earnestly requested to attend a regn.. ar meeting of this Lodge, as business of import ance to every individual member will be before the Lodge. J. L. TITTEN, V. C. W.m. W, Sissons, K. of R. and S. fei)l4-It. Georg-ia State Lottery— Official Draw ing—February 18, 1871. Class 75— Drawn Numbers. gy—27—3o —49—03—66—72—13 -63—54—0—35—74 ; 47 —44. Class 76— Drawn Numbers. 2 —7O —21—53 -45—67—26-73—65—31—74 —5—39 28. HOWARD A CO.. Managers. Ur. Best, Dentist, NO. lI9CONGRESS STREET, SAVANNAH, OA., KEEPS PURE GAS ALWAYS ON HAND for EXTRACTING TEETH WITHOUT PAIN. Fills teeth in a permanent maimer. Makes Ob lurator or Artificial Palates,and artificial teeth iu \ the most perfect manner. Having competent ' Assistants he executes all work with neatness ; and dispatch. Terms moderate— but cash. j feb!3-tf CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE. 1 Savannah, January 30, 1874.1 THE CITY ASSESSORS HAVE MADE their Return of New Improvements in the city of Savannah for 1873. The Books are open for inspection for THIRTY DAYS. JOHN R. JOHNSON, janDO-DOt City Treasurer. EOWAUB S'. NEFFVIIdiE, IUUL ESTATE AGENT iiiOKE If , 93 h Ai STRESS, iREAR OFFICE). novlO SPECIAL NOTICES. Obstacles to Marriage. HAPPY RELIEF FOK YOUNG AtEN FROM the effects of errors and abuses iu early life. Man hood restored. Imepediments to .Marriage re moved. New metliovl of treatment. New and re markable remedies. Books aud Circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth st., Philadel phia, Fa.—An Institution having a high reputa tion for honorable conduct and professional skill. fcbS-3tu Notice to Ruptured Persons. DR. J- L. ROWE, OF NEW YORK, DE SIRES to call the attention of the Ruptured persons of Savannah to his successful treat ment and cure of Rupture. Dr. R., in order to arrive at tlie absolute cer tainty of the correctness of the peculiar course) of treatment invented and adopted by Him, de voted great attention to the mechanism of tin* structure involved in the course of Hernia, so that he is now assured, by a large experience. I that it is In accordance with the principles of .science, and with the most universally ac knowledged practice of artistic surgery, and he as sorts, with the confidence thus inspired, that it will permanently relieve all cases of reducible IDnrnia, without regard to the age of the patient or tire duration of the injury, while it is wholly free .from all the cruelty that lias characterized the tl eatment of the malady with tortuous Trusses from the earliest age to tire present day. Hi i therefore invites tlie earnest attention, of the afi licted and the closest scrutiny of tlie professiol i. Refers t some of the oldest physicians, as well as citizens of Georgia. Dr R.’s Patent PILE SUPPORTER a sure relief at outvie. Examinat! ms made aud advice given free of charge Dr. R. can lie consulted daily at his office, at Airs. Elkins’, No. 163 York street, cor ner Barnard afreet, Savannah, Ga. jan23-Im* DAVI D R. DILLO IN, banker, No. 4 W hitaker Street, NEXT TO CORNER OF BAY. vrr NOTES Dll '.COUNTED, STOCK AND PURCHASED in mv quantity, nov4-t.f FOB'. SALE. PRATT’S ASTRAL OIL AT JOHN IJERST’S OIL STORE, febs-lm Opposite marshall House, Pratt’s Astral Oil. ABSOLUTELY SA FE. P ERFECTLY COLOR LESS. Always uniform. illuminating qualities superior to gas. Burns in any lamp without danger of exploding or tafe ing fire. Manufac tured expressly to displace the use of volatile and dangerous oils. Its safe ty under every pos sible test, and its perfect; but ning qualities are proved by its continued use in over 300,000 families. Millions of gallons have bite a sold and no ac cident—directly or indirectly- -.’m3 ever occurred from burning, storing or hanc.’h’ig it. The immense yearly loss of itte and property resulting from the use of cheap and dangerous oils in the United States is appalling. The insurance companies and' fire commis sioners throughout the country nvornmend tlie ASTRAL as the best safeguard when lamps are used. Send for circular. For sale at retail by the trade gei, erally, and at wholesale by the proprietors, CHA S. PRATT & CO., Fulton street, New York. aug23-6m NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted. Baiployaient wanted as clerk or WAITER by a young man acquainted with the English, French, German and Dutch languages. Address W., Advertiser Offine. jebl4-lt* Estimates Wanted. IX OR THE REPAIRS OF THE NORWEGIAN ’ Bark MAGNET, now lying across the river, to make Mm said Bark thoroughly sea worthy. Said estimates to be handed into the office of the undersigned by TUESDAY, the 17th inst, at 12 o’clcr k. noon fehl4-3t HOLST & FULLARTON. ELECTION. CITY OF SAVANNAH. ) Office Clerk gjj COUNCIL, Feb. 14,1-74./ (PURSUANT TO'RESOLUTION ADOPTED by the City Couticll on February 12th, 1874, Council will pro :eed to elect a CORPORATION ATTORNEY .(to fill said office uutil the first regular meeting of Council iu January, 1874,) on WEDNESDAY', February 25th, 1574. Salary $ . Applications will be received at this office until TUESDAY, February 24th, 1874. JAMES STEWART, feb!4-8t Clerk of Conncil. lug i\soll Wa hbatii, 4 GENT FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON J\_ Boards Underwriters, Adjuster of Avenges niul Notary S’uiblic. Mari e Protests no'ert and extended. Office No. 114 Bryan street, with G. W. Lamar. fehl4-Sa4t NOTICE. riJXIIF. FIRM OF MILXEN, YVADLKY & CO. £ is THIS DAY' dissolved by the withdrawal Of D. C. BACON. Savannah, P'ebruary 14, 7874. A . B. MILLEN. O. R. WADLEY', feb!4-3t D- C- BACON. TATE OF GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUN TY._JOHN A. STEVENSON has applied for exemption of personalty, aid I wi 1 pass upon the same at ten o’clock a. m., on tlie TWENTY-THIRD DAY OF FEBi'tUARY, 1874, at my office. JOHN O. i’ERRILL, febl4t2l ui q inary C. C. OUT* BAFFLK ’ rgAHE BREECH-LOADING GUN ON EX- I IIIBITION at Crawford A Lovell’s will be rained at my ntoro, 174 Broughton street, THIS EVENING, at 7 o’clock. J. P. WHITE, I Febl4-lt Gnn Maker. jNTEW books. PUBLICANS AND SINNERS—MISS BRAD DON. THE PARISIANS—BuIwer. TWO LITTLE WOODEN SHOES--Ouida. LADY HESTER—Miss Yonge. THE PILLARS OF THE HOUSE—Miss Yongf . PROSPER LEISURE HOUR SERIES. THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH—Mrs. Edwards. BESSIE WILMERTON—M. Weseott. MAN AND APES —Vli tart. THE NEW CHEMISTRY—I. I’. Cooke. febU JOHN 51. OOOHER A CO. PREMIUM BUTTER. €NONKLIN'S PREMIUM BUTTER ECLIPSE'S j all other brands Ano her arrival this day per steamer s'irgo. Give it a trial. 3 1 S. B. GOODALL, •->bl4 No. 141 Bay street. p OK jVJKW YORK.' BLACK STAR EVEUY SATURDAY. OARH *2O. STEEBAOv' ■ ■ The First Ckowell. Coininaniler. Will sail for t,Ue above port on SATURDAY, Ffbrnarv 14, 1574. tit 4 o clock I .M. Through Bills of Lauing given on Cotton des tined for Liverpool and Hamburg by first-class 1 insurance by tills line one-halT pei cent* : ,rPI * M nr ScTAVufcDHEM A CO., Agents, Ofiice No. 93 Bay street. K. LOWDENi Esq.. New York. febS TXmeecier, Commission Merchant AND DEALER IN HARD AND SOFT GOAL hay, CORN, CATS, PEAS, RYE, OK A IV, GRIST, MEAL, Feed of all kinds, aud Country Produce, ;%<>. 160 Bay Street, decl6-t,f At the Head of Whitaker street. SODA CRACKERS, LEMON CRAi KERS, LOOK, LOOK, LOOK! _Al_ NIZ'W GROCERY STORE! CALLED ’‘THE BED FAMILY GROCERY.” S3 Barnard, corner Congress-street Laac. JUST OPENED WITH A LARGE AND FRESH SUPPLY, GIVING GREAT INDUCEMENTS to housekeepers, STRICT ATTENTION TO BUSINESS AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! febl3-6m FEIiTX TATTSSBSA. lv ■ SALES AT AUCTION. Bale of Colton at Auction. BY BELL, STUBTEVANT * CO. THIS DAY, at 12 o’clock, in front of our store, ONE BALE COTTON, Sold for account of all concerned. Terms Cash. febt3-lt White Hall Sail Boat at Auction. BY BELL, STCBTEVANT Sc CO. On MONDAY, 16th February next, at 10 o’clock, In front of our store, No. 89 Bay street, A WHITE HALL SAIL BOAT, complete, Sails, Oars, etc., Sold to pay reward and expenses for account of all concerned. Terms Cash. jan22,lstFeb. and 15th Executrix Sale. BY BLUN A DEHERE. Will be sold before the door of the Court House, in Chatham county, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN MARCH NEXT, the following Real Estate, situated iu the city of Savannah, belonging to the late Thomas M. Turner: LOT Nq. 7, FOURTH TYTBING, REYNOLDS Ward: west half Lot 15, Bartow ward; Lots Nos. 25 an 1 26, Davis ward. To be sold under tlie order of the Honorable the Court of Ordi nary for Chatham county, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. ANN W. TURNER, feb4-law4w Executrix. To Capitalists — Valuable Property for Sale Without Reserve. BY J. McL.ACGHI.IN * SON. On the FIRST TUESDAY IN MARCH NEXT, will be scid at auction, before the Court House, at o’clock, THAT COMMODIOUS DWELLING, WITH a’l the modern improvements, situated at the northwest corner of Liberty and Habersham streets, together with all the substantial and valuable improvements thereon. By a little outlay the stores and mill in the rear can be converted, at a moderate expense, into suita ble dwellings. It is a full lot, 60 by 90, but the purchaser can easily dispose of twenty-four feet of it at a considerable flgare for a building lot, as there are numerous e aqniries for it. As the terms are cash it will be sold without reserve to the highest bidder. Bold by order of the Honorable the Superior Court of Chatham couuty, as the property of the estate of Horace Gillum, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. WM. J. CLEMENTS, Clerk S. C. C. C., feb12,19,26.&mar3 Adm’r tic bonis mm. Valuable Real Estate at Auction on the Promises. BY BLUN A DEHERE. Wili be sold on TU’iSDAY', February 24th, at four o’clock F- M. on the premises— LOT AND IMPffiIOVEMENTS NUMBER (2) two Columbia ward, fronting 60 feet on Brough ton street, next to corner of Lincoln street, southside, by 90 fer ;t in depth to the lane. The improveme nts consist of a Store and Dwelling above o a the eastern portion of the lot, and a Dwelling and Outhouses on the west ern portion of sa id lot. Terms made known on the day of sale. febll-td SPICEo! SPICES! SPICES! ALLSPICE, CLOVES, NUTMEGS, GINGER, CINNAMON, Gr ound and Whole. Also, TKAfS AND COFFEES The finest in the market. COF’/EE roasted fresh every day at the RED STOEjs, No. 139 Broughton street. and eC23-6m H. BURNS, Proprietor. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS! t] ARE AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF EXCELSIOR OXE AND TWO-HORSE Steel and Cast Polished 2*l .OWf-v and have a supply on hand. We can recom mend them as superior in efficiency of work, lightness of draft, and ease to the plowman. We invite rice phiuters, cotton planters, farmers nad gardeners to examine these Plows, which were awarded premiums at the late Fairs at Macon and Savannah. We have on Land, also, No. 10, 11. A6, 50, 60, 1849 COMMON PLOWS ami PLOW CASTINGS, TRACE ami other CHAINS, and AGRICULTU RAL IMPLEMENTS in great variety. CRAWFORD & LOVELL, ,l3nlß-tf No. 157 Broughton street, Savannah. MORE NEW STYLES -OF HATS! At No. 137 Congress Street. I FOREST CITY, GEM, REPUBLIC, SALVI ’I NI WAVE, NORMAN EMPIRE, etc., etc., at the HAT EMPORIUM -OF— febll ItltOWX. THE MATTER. HAT, CORN, OATS, Etc. *T> />f \ BALES CHOICE EASTERN HAY. /V/ 200 bales best Western and North ern IT ay. 3,0' a)'bushels Oats. 2/aw bushels Corn (white and yellow). 1,500 sacks Wheat Bran. JO bales Rice Straw. Fresh Grist and Meal, Feed and Seed Grain of all kinds, at lowest market prices. C. V. HUTCHINS, novl2-t.f Bay and Whitaker Streets. To Kent. Having removed my place of busi ness to the office of Messrs. Jackson, Lawton & Basinger, I offer for rent the law of fice heretofore occupied by me at 151J6 Bay street, over Messrs. Holcombe, Hull A Cos. febll-eod3t J. L. WHATLEY. IMM, FLMILS, HOSIERY. milE UNDERSIGNED IS OFFERING CHEAP S for cash a large and well selected stock of the following goods: BLANKETS 10-4,11-4,12-4. Plain ana Twilled Red Flannel at all prices White F’lannels, all grades. Silk and Wool Flannel, a very superior article. Plain and Twilled Blue Flannels. Opera Flannels, all colors. Plaid Flannels. Plain and Twilled Grey Flannels. Ladies and Gents’ While Merino Hose and Half Hose. Ladies and Gents’ Grey Merino Hose and Half Hose. Ladies’Merino Undervests, a fine assortment Gents’ Merino Undervests. a tine assortment. Gents’ heavy Scotch Wool Undervests, etc. JAMES J. McGOWAN, janlT No. 15S Broughton Street. PLANTS. FLOWERS, BULBS AND FLOWER SEEDS. Tr u ANGING BASKETS OF ALL KINDS. o Bouquets, etc , mrde to order. Fine Singing Canaries. Catalogues free. Plants, etc., at New York prices at NOBLE'S GREENHOUSES arid ICE CREAM GARDEN, Madison square, Bull s'reet, and comer Drayton and Macon streets,, feb4-eod-3m STA i E OF GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY. —To all whom it may concern: Whereas, Charles W. W. Bruen will apply at the Court of Ordinary for Letters Dismissory as Ex ecutor on ttie estate of Eliza Morrison, late of said county, deceased. . These are therefore to cito and admonish all whom it may concern, to be and appear before said court to make objection (if any they have), on O' before the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY NEXT, otherwise said letters will be granted. Witness my official signature, this 27th day of January, 1874. JOHN O. FERRILI., jau2s-lasu3i4 Ordinary Chatham co. i AMUSEMENTS. SECOND GRAND CARNIVAL AND BAL MA.SQTJE I UNDER TIIE AUSPICES OF THE Savannah Schutzen Gesellschaft, At the Masonic Temple, MONDAY, FEB. 16TH, 1874. v ADMISSION TO BAL MASQUE $3; Reserved . Seats in the Gallery for Isltors, sl. Tickets for .. ilie Bal Masque to be had at Schreiner s Book store, HvMi or from members of the Gesellschaft. Reserved A. Seats in the Gallery can also be procured at Schrei- PROCESBION, The public generally arc invited to take part in the procession. Maskers will meet on the corner of Bull and Sonth Broad streets, at one o’clock r. M., and will be snbjeet to Grand Marshal’s orders. The route will be as follows : South Broad st eel to East Broad, East Broad to Bay, Bay to West Broad, West Broad to Liberty, Liberty to Drayton, Drayton to Bryan, Bryan to Jeffer son, Jefferson to Broughton, Broughton to Bull, Bull to South Broad street and dismiss. feb7-8 SAVANNAH THEATRE! THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY EVE NINGS, and SATURDAY AFTERNOON, PEUHUABY 13, 13 and 14. THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY BIRCH, WAMBOLD & BACKUS’ WORLD-RENOWNED San Francisco Minstrels, Organized in 1854, and for the last nine years located on Broadway, New York. TWENTY-TWO TALENTED ARTISTS IS Entire change of programme eacli night. Admission to Parquette and Dress Circle $1 ; Family Circle 75 cents; Gallery CO cents. Seats can be secured without extra charge at Schrei ner’s Music store. For particulars see programmes. febß-6t CHAS. B. QRISTB, Agent. ROLLER SKATING NEW MASONIC TEMPLE. Corner Whitaker and Liberty Sts. OPEN MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURS DAY MORNINGS from ten to twelve o’clock, for ladies only, to learn and practice. Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon from three to five o’clock and Saturday morn ings from ten to twelve o’clock for Ladies and Children. Regular skating assemblies every night from eight to ten o’clock. Tuesday and Thursday nights for ladies with escortaf exclu sively. ]an24-lm* C. F. AVERY. TO RENT. To Rent. A SUITE OF ROOMS, WITH BATH ROOM attached, famished or unfurnished, on first floor, and in a desirable location. Apply at fcbo-lm THIS OFFICE. To Kent;. STORES IN JONES’ BLOCK. APPLY 1 0 fel)3-tf GEORGE S. HER UK I IT. To Rent. A SLIT OF ROOMS, WITH BATH ROOM attached, furnished or unfurnished, on first floor; also, two liall rooms on second .floor, in a desirable location. Apply at this office. , febC-lm For Rent 01* Sale. TANARUS ICEDALE PLANTATION, ON ARGYLE XV) Island, containing about 360 acres of Rice Land, 826 acres of which hnve been cultivated in former years, and now partly under cultiva tion. Apply to jan24-tf K. HABERSHAM’S SON & CO. To Rent. A SPLENDID DWELLING HOUSE SITUA ted on Taylor street, two doors west of taker street, south front, two stories and attic, on brick basement. All modern improve ments have been lately attached and thorough ly overhauled. Also new Brick Stable and Ser vants’ Rooms erected in the rear. -For further particulars, enquire at MEYER, COIIEN & CO., nov27-tf No. 14S Broughton street. NOTICES, DISSOLUTIONS, ETC. DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. THE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX ISTING between ihe undersigned, under the firm name of HASLAM & MCDONOUGH, was dissolved on the SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1874, by the wilbdrawal of George W. Haslam, John J. McDonough will sign iu liquidation. GEOROE W, HASLAM, john j. mcdonough. Savannah, Georgia, February 7, 1874. NOTICE, Maying purchased the entire in terest of Mr. GEORGE \V. HNSLAM e Saw Mil 1 , Lumber and Planing Mill busi ness, I will continue the business at the same place, and solicit the patronage of the friends of the old film. JOHN J. McDONOUGIL Savannah, Georgia, February 7, 1874. NOTICE. D— JN RETIRING FROM THE FIRM OP-fiAS LAM & SICDONOUGII, 1 take this opportu ;y of thanking my many friends for their very liberal patronage, and ask a continuance of the same for Mr. JOHN J. MCDONOUGH, who will continue the business at the same place. GEORGE W. HASLAM. Savannah, Georgia, February 7. 1874. feblo-6t DISSOLUTION Of COPARTNERSHIP THE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE existing between the undersigned, under the firm name of Floyd & Humphreys, has been this day dissolved by the withdrawal of J. c. Humphreys. R. H. Floyd assumes the settle ment of all outstanding business and is author ized to use the linn name in liquidation. ItOBT. H. FLOYD, J. C. HUMPHREYS. In retiring from the firm of Floyd & Hum phreys as above. 1 take the opportunity of thanking my friends for their liberal patronage of the late firm, and ask a continuance of the same for my late copartner, Mr. R. H. Floyd, who will continue business at the old stand, No. 177 St. Julian street. fobl2-3U _ J. HUMPHREYS. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED ITORS. Notice is hereby given to all per sons having claims against the estate of , JOHN HANLON, late of Chatham county, * Georgia, deceased, to present them, properly attested, within the time prescribed bylaw; , anl those indebted to said estate wifi make pay ment to the understgued. JAMES MCGRATH, jan22-law6w Executor. LEGAL NOTICE. (GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY —MY JT wife, SOPHIE E. LOPEZ, with my eonseut may become a public or free trader, as provided by section 1,750, Irwin’s Revised Code of Geor gia, by publication of this notice for one mouth in a public gazette of the city of* Savannah, til said county and Slate. C. 3’. LOPEZ. Sanvaunah, January 20, 1374. jan22-lm \ OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL LI- I QUOR dealers that I will prosecute, under section 1,423, irwin, Lester A Hill’s revised code, 7 1873, all who may sell, furnish or give spirituous f liquor to my husband, Charles E. Webster. f SUSAN E. WEBSTER. 4 Isle of Hope, Feb. 7, 1874. leha ; ROOMS WITH I3OAKD. ray wo pleasant (furnished) rooms " 1. with Board, convenient to the Bay. Apply atNO. 70, South Broad, opposite the old ceme tery, Also, a lew Day Boarders.