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MM J ‘ Proprietor. WO. 3 WHITAKER STREET (MORNING NEWS BUILDING). W " T * THOMPSON, Editor. " EDNE8DAY, MARCH 27, 1878. tapping the wires. The ship Eurydice, lately capsized and lost off the Isle of Wight, had onboard two hundred and ninety men, composing her of fleers and crew, besides twenty or thirty passengers, mostly invalid officers or those whose terms had expired. The Russian answer to England’s demand- has not yet been sent, it being delayed pend ing efforts on the part of Russia to wean Austria from her idea of an alliance with England. It is said that if England shal. consider it necessary to secure her interest in the Mediterranean she will find the free dora of the seas a matter essentially of Ger man interest. This is declared to be th view Prince Bismarck takes. The Attorney General decides that a wife is not a sufficient surety on the bonds of her husband. The final answer of Russia to England" demands is anxiously awaited. George M. Weyman, of Columbus, Ohio yesterday shot and killed his son and theD committed suicide. A misunderstanding arising from business complications was the cause of the deed. Great excitement against Russia exists in India. Two hundred thousand volunteer; can, it is estimated, be raised in four month? to fight against the former country. The preponderating opinion at the capital of the great powers is that Russia will refuse England’s demand, and that on account ol the presence of the British fleet in the Se:. of Marmora and the disposition of the Turk ish troops about Constantinople, a collisioi] may result. If this is avoided, however, war may be averted, and after a long period ol suspense another proposal for a conference of the powers will be made. Interest in Europe ia being centred on the future position of Austria. It is generally believed that while Austria is not satisfied with the treaty, still she does not support England’s demand in relation to the form of submitting it to the Congress. Russia offering every concession to Austria to pre vent an Anglo-Austriau alliance, and it i? believed she will be successful. Austria evidently regards England’s demands as in opportune, however much the Vienna C'abi net may agree with the principle that all the clauses of the treaty shall be open to discussion. A joint committee of six Representative: and three Senators will he appointed t< meet the body of the late Judge Leonard on its arrival at New York, and escort it to the place of interment at Westchester, Penn By 1 vania. At the request of Hon. Julian Hart ridge the House will proceed to-day to the con Bideration of the bill to prevent the intro duction of infectious diseases into thej United States. Further surrenders of Cuban insurgents are reported. The Senate Committee on the Judiciary have reported a bill entirely repealing the bankrupt act. The Democrats in the Senate will pay no attention to Howe. Carl Scbnrz is sick and prostrated. The universal question asked is “Howe’s he?” A dispatch from Bamegat, N. J., reports that the Mary Laura, from Washington, N C., went aground } - esterday and seven hun dred barrels of naval stores had to be thrown overboard before she would float. William M. Tweed was called to the wit ness stand in New York yesterday to testin in the case of Waterbary vs. the city. He refused to do so, stating that he had been advised to give no further evidence for the State or city until he was promised a release from prison on condition that he should testify. 'The Grand Duke Nicholas, accompanied by twelve Russian Generals, yesterday visited the Sultan at the Dolma Baghtche Palace where he was received by the Sultan, sur rounded by the Ministers and Osman Pasha. He then proceeded to the Beylerbev Palaet where his visit was returned. He expressed the hope of a peaceful solution of the An gloRussian complications. A fire in Philadelphia on Monday night de stroyed a number of stores at Fourth am Cherry streets, and caused a loss of fron eix to eight hundred thousand dollars. N« Uouthem insurance companies are involved. The case against Hon. fisni.uel J. Tilden foj non-payment of his income tax has gone to the jury. The English Government store houses arc so crowded with munitions of war thal private store hoaxes and wharves have had to be secured. Tne Wileox county court house was destroyed by fire Sunday night. It was the work of incendiaries. An attempt pre viously made on Friday night to burn i' was discovered and prevented. It is believed in France that on account of England’s refusiug to participate the Con gress lias failed. France declared at tin outset that she would not go into the Con gress unless all the signatory powers wen represented. The severe cold of Sunday materially in jured thtf peach crop in Delaware and tin eastern shore of Maryluud. The extent ol the damage cannot yet be ascertained, bui it is thought the crop will he small. A Kook on Cotton. Cotton, From Seed to Loom. Ahand book of Facts for the daily use «f Produce Mer chants and Consumers. By H llbani I, Dana, editor Commercial and 1manna: Chronicle. Wc have received from Mr. K. M. Con nor 23 Bull street, a copy of the above valuable work. The volume comprises two hundred and ninety closely printed passes exclusive of a copious Index ol reference, and contains a vast amount o! valuable and reliable information, even page affording evidence of the editor - industry, accuracy and entire familiarity the subject, even to tin and running through suggestive vein ol to take it th< with minutest detail it all is « thought Which helps to present these to readers of every class at their full value. The tit'eof the book, ‘'Cotton from Sect, to Loom,” is suggestive of its scope which takes in ek only the In.tec States from KB1 *> WT but all othe, countries wherever cotton has been cult., vated back to the earliest records in th. davs of Herodotus down to the begin ni n„ of cotton culture in Virginia ii 16 .,[ , v work so comprehensive, so elaborate and so carefully and gently prepared ..... place as a recognized authority in cotton trade and the v.anous interest - dependent upon culture, manufacture o. the market. The book, which is in every respect. handsome specimen of typography, bein: printed with neat clear type on tine pa per is substantially bound in cloth, am. ffffnnr. rntent 'for the publisher. The Cubans resident in New York, w'10 have preferred the security of a foreign asylum while their brethren were dying on ic strug = — „,„ nar ed to send Cespedez and Go aK! P who alone hold the tattered banner me7 " " . , come war supplies with •—anil Courier, an TtlC . the adjournment of the South pouncing Assembly, says: “Xu Carolinb e'rv excepting , perhaps, the ,KK 6’ 13 b - vtl0 found more pro colored members, Stable empio^ ,, tLey can elsc Mr. Howe's Speech. According to announcement previously made per the Associated Press dispatch % Senator Howe, of Wisconsin, on Mon 1 \y last delivered before the United St *es Senate an elaborately prepared and x- ceedingly lengthy speech, called forth ’»y the late trial and conviction in 'New Or-’ leans of the returning board forger An derson. Having already published a full synopsis of this speech, it is only necessary just now to refer to its salient points. * - Had the speaker devoted himself to overhauling Jhe farcer and adventures of Mr. Carl Schurz—the German rebel, but American patriot—had he discussed in legitimate manner the policy of the ad ministration, or dwelt upon Mr. Hayes’ :itle to his office, he would have done bis whole duty, and no one would have had iny reason to indulge in harsh criticism upon his remarks. When, however, at the sacrifice of truth, he, with true Radi cal malevolence, goes out of his way to ittack the Southern people and reiterate fid and stale slanders against them, he is guilty of one of two things—either of willful partisan malice and mendacity >r of being an ignoramus entirely unfit to fill the high position of United States Senator. Speaking of the course of the State of Louisiana in the trial and conviction of Anderson, he uses the following words "It haadared to accuse, try and convict a member of the State Board of Returns of ihe crime of forging the election returns of Vernon parish for 1876,” and, while thus insolently alluding to a sovereign State as daring to try tin offender against her laws, he declares that she had “per secuted a man guiltless of the offense illeged against him, and known to be guiltless.” In making these declarations Mr. Howe evidently—let it be hoped for the credit >f the body of which be is a member— forgot himself. He must have forgotten that Louisiana is a free State, and no longer a military province, subject only to bayonet rule and the tyranny of the Radical party. He forgot that she ha ja ws and courts of her own, and that she has proven she can and will convict even x Radical politician if he commits for .rory and perjury within her borders. As a free, sovereign and independent >tate, she knows her rights, and know- ng dares maintain them, and we only wonder that an United States Senator, even though he be a hitter Radical, uld have the brazen audacity to stand up on the floor of the Senate of the United States and talk al>out a State's daring to make law and justice respected. If Mr. Howe imagines that he is living under an Empire ora military despotism, the sooner his constituents retire him to private life until he finds out that we ive in this country in a Republic and under a constitution, the ljetter it will be for him and themselves. But 3Ir. Howe caps the climax of ig nornnee, or something worse, when he asserts that Anderson was not only guilt less, but known to be so. To the con trary, he was known to be guilty, and so proven by indisputable evidence. The red returns themselves were produced i:i court and were positively identified, in 1 bore damning evidences against him. And to assert that he was guiltless sim- ly because it was not proven that he uimself, with his own hands, made the alterations, when he was a member of the ioard at whose instance they were made til l who certified to them knowingthem ) have been changed, is to assert a sim ple and most foolish absurdity. Mr. Howe must, we take it, be enough of a lawyer to know that “Qui far it per ilium, farit per se,” Upon the whole this labored and much trumpeted speech of M t Howe’s was a failure. He uttered a gram of the wheat of truth to a bushel ;f the chaff of falsehood He either ha followed old Dogberry’s example and written himself down an animal remarka fie for large ears and stentorian lungs, or ;e has proven himself to be a man utterly gaorant of current events in the history •f his country. Therefore he is, in any ase, entirely unfit to occupy a seat in the Senate of the United States. The New York Sun thinks the day is *?tr at hand when heat will be distribu- ed to our city houses by means of pipes aid under the streets, »s gas and water ire now. That, says the Sun, is just what Mr. Holly, of Lockport has under- akeu to do on a very respectable settle in hat town. From his boiler house he is ending steam through about three miles f underground pipes and worming the argett hall in Lockport, a large school milding. and forjv large dwelling houses, The condensed steam chu fie turned into lot water for laundry use at the pleasure >f the housekeeper. But it is not merely icat that is distributed through the pipes, t is power, since he is now furnishing he steam which runs two engines, one I them half a mile from his boiler house, t is safety, since the steam cao be made nstanUy available in putting out fires; it s comfort, since householders will be re eased from the worry and expense of unnices and the dirt of coal bins. A Cckioub Cl, a Ilf—The House Com mittee on Claims has just deckled a rather urious case. A colored woman of Rich mond. by the name of Sally Hardeman, tales that by request of officers of the Frccdmen’s Bureau she took care of poor olored people at her house during the ears from I860 to 1872; that she some- imes lmd as many as a hundred a day at ht house, and that she paid large sums for physicians and medicines for them. For this she asked Congress to gram uer the sum of three thousand dollars. The ommittee decide adversely. Tiiey say they have no doubt the claimant was ac tuated by the best of motives, but that if ongress was once to open the door to uch claims as hers, there would be no ■nd to them. Postal Savings Banks. There 9eems to be a determination on the part of the present Congress to pass a postal savings bank bill, three prominent committees of the House having already unanimously re commended such a measure. The latest bill of this nature has been introduced by Mr. A. M. Waddell, Chair man of the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, the main object of which is to establish a postal savings de pository, and to aid in refunding the national debt. A synopsis of this measure has been already published in these columns. It provides for a postal savings depositor}-, to be managed by the post office super intendent, substantially upon the Eng lish and Canadian plans, viz: Deposits of any amount, from twenty-five cents to three hundred dollars, may be received at the designated money order offices, for which depositors will be entitled to a pass book credit, and also to a certificate of deposit from the Postmaster General. These deposits will bear three per cent, interest, and may be withdrawn at any time on the application of the depositor or his legal representative. Absolute security is guaranteed to de positors, and no charge is made for de posits or withdrawal, while every facility is afforded for the convenience of deposi tors. Depositors who desire may have their deposits, when they reach lift}’ dol lars, converted into 3.65 certificates or four per cent, bonds. The bill also provides for all the details of management, and covers all the ground of the other bills having in view the popular four per cent. loan. Regarding postal savings bank schemes in general, there are many things to be said both for and against them. Vnder ordinary circumstances, all such schemes are obnoxious in their nature, inasmuch as they must tend towards a centraliza tion of the government. If the founders of the Republic showed their abhorrence of anything specially, they certainly did to the idea that the people of the coun try should ever become accustomed to looking upon the General Govern ment in the light of a protec tor or guardian. Their idea was that the less we knew of, or the less we felt the influence of the government so much the better for the Republic. State rights and State sovereignty fonned the corner stone of the foundation upon which they built, and upon which their ideas were established, and for this reason, and to avoid any possible danger of a centralized or imperial gov ernment, they taught that the people were sovereign, the States were supreme, and the General Government was only a creature of the States and people, organ ized solely for the more perfect protec tion of each. It is manifest, therefore, that any scheme of the nature of these national postal savings banks would have met with the unqualified disappro val of the framers of our National Con stitution. But circumstances alter cases, and it is the part of wisdom always to make the best of the circumstances by which we are surrounded. Therefore, since, as the result of the late war, the people of the country find themselves burdened down with a tremendous national debt, it is wise to make use of every legitimate means for rendering that burden as light as possible. This postal savings bank bill seems to tend in such a direc tion. It has for its object the ac complishment of two very important matters, both of which would prove to be of manifest benefit. These are (1) materially reducing the interest on the debt, bringing it down to at least four per cent., and (2) making it a home debt instead of having it held, as now*, in great degree abroad. Thus the people would not only have to pay less taxes than at present, but if the postal savings bank system is successful, and the whole peo ple of the country take advantage of it to place their savings where they will run no risk of loss, and eventually invest thest savings in government bonds, tin- vast sums which now annually have to be sent abroad to meet the interest on the bonds in the hands of foreign holders, will remain with us and will relieve financial strin gency by being added to the volume of our home currency. These are the main benefits to be derived from the proposed establishment of postal savings banks. They are certainly important enough to offset much pf the evil which naturally accompanies any such “national” system. BY TELEGRAPH. FROM COCHRAN Burning of th* Wilcox County Court House. The Work of An Incendiary. Special Telegram to the Morning Sews. Cochran, Ga., March 26.—The Wilcox county coun house was destroyed by fire on Sunday night last, having been set on fire by incendiaries. An attempt to burn it was made on Friday night, but it was detected and at that time prevented. THE EUROPEAN COMPLICATIONS Russia's Answer to England Anxi ously Awaited. NEGOTIATIONS PENDING TO PREVENT AN ANGLO-AC3TRIAN ALLLANCE. If the Congress Does Not Meet, Ger many Will he a Friendly Looker-on. THE SITUATION REGARDED AS CRITICAL. NOON TELEGRAMS. A WIFE NOT A SUFFICIENT SURETY FOR HER HUSBAND. A Father Kills His Son and Commits Suicide. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA. Honor* to Jud;e Leonard** Remain* Over Three Hundred Souls ou the Lo*t Ship Eurydice. the battle field, declare now that thcTtruggl® shall not end, and they Columbia than The Richmond (Va.) Dlsjxitrh “depre- ates the unkind and unjust flings at the -Nouth which some of the leading North- m papers are so often making. The ■^outh can never make an appeal to Con- ress of any kind that she is not spoken >f invidiously—generally as though she were an outsider, and had no right to a ^eat at the family table—as though she were never a contributor tf) the common fund, and always a dead weight to $e government; whereas, she has contribu ted more to the wealth of the nation than the North. At this time Virginia pays more internal ceyenue tax into the Fed eral Treasury than aii the New- England States put together.” The New York World presents some interesting statistics in regard to the municipal taxation which prevails in Berlin, the capital of the German empire. That city, December 1,1875, had a popu lip. ion of 1)66,858, and has now probably over a million inhabitants. The annual budget from April 1, 1878, to March 31, 1879, has just been made up, from which it appears that the estimates for the en tire municipal outlay call for 42,201,596 marks, or about $9,264,181 52. Thi> sum includes 6,517,670 marks for admin istration of the city, leaving in round numbers a little over 35,000,000 marks, or $7,700,000, to be raised for local ad ministration. The showing which some of the larger Amercan cities make in comparison w ith Berlin is not credit ible to me farmer. Ne& York, for example, raises $30,000,000 per year, or three times the amount raised in Berlin, while Chicago, Boston, and other of the more populous cities in the United State? spend much more )>er cojrita than Berlin does. Russia is said to count upon this coun try for support in case she gets into war with England. The semi-official Russian press are already talking of “American sympathy and good will,” and hinting that this country could, in the event of war, greatly aid Russia and promote our own commerce by permitting the send' ing out of privateers to prey upon Brit ish commorce, as did England during •mr own civil war. In the event of a war, Russia will hardly realize her hopes in this regard. In such an event it will be the policy cf this country to remain a neutral spectator. The New York World says some of the plumed chieftains of the Fenian Brotherhood in America are skirmishing funds out of the pockets of enthusiastic Irishmen in order to poison England and blow it out of the map with “small balls that can be held in the hollow 7 of the hand” charged with osmic acid. A mat ter-of-fact chemist thereupon rises to say that osnRun) is a native metallic element practically not obtainable for commercial purposes; that when the native ore, osmide of irridiuin, is ignited with such combustibles as nitre, it gives forth osraic acid of an ipsupportably pungent order, attacking the lungs strongly when inhaled, inducing long continued ex pectoration and a feeling of burning in the eyes. It renders the atmosphere im pregnated w'ith it unbearable, but is not such a sudden and deadly poison as it is jepresented to be, nor does it explode. As the gold premium begins to show symptoms of another decAint, it is proba ble either that the demand for United States bonds for home investment is fall ing off, or that Europe has refused to re turn &oy core of our bonds. Either of events would cause a decrease of the demand for gold, and, the pressure of that demand being lessened or re moved, the gold 'premium would inevi tably decline. By Cable to the Morning Seics. London, March 26.—The official list furnished by the Admiralty shows that the officers and crew of the Eurydice numbered two hundred and ninety. There were also from twenty to t hirty passengers, composed of invalid officers or those whose time bad expired. The Time*' Berlin correspondent says: “If the Congress does not meet, Germany will revert to her former position of a friendly looker on.” The correspondent of the Daily Tdeyr*ph, at Vienna, says: “It Is confirmed that Rus sia has not yet sent a final answer to Eng land. The answer is delayed pending the efforts which Russia is making, with the ap proval of Germany, to wean Austria from her last idea of an English alliance. Mon- tag's fteinew declares that if England does not attend the Congress, the three empires must come to an understanding on Russian demands. If England then considers it necessary to secure her interests in the Mediterranean, she will discover that the freedom of seas 4?, as Prince Bismarck recently declared, essentially a German in terest.” The correspondent has good reason to assert that the foregoing expresses the views of Prince Bismarck. The final answer from St. Petersburg to England’s question whetner the entire treaty of San Stefano will be submitted to the Con gress is anxiously awaited. The Tims* leading editorial expresses the opinion that more prudent Russian states men, even the Czar himself, ought to be ready to smooth the way for the assemblage of the Congress. “The contention of our governmentsays the Timex, “is justified in substance by Europe, and though the re maining objection is not one which ought to be fatal, It is by Russia, rather than by us, that the objection ought in strict justice to be removed.” The preponderating opinion at the capi tals of the great powers seems to be that Russia will refuse, and that this will render the situation very critical in conse quence of the presence of the British fleet in the Sea of Marmora and the po sition of the Russians about Constan tinople, but that if no unforeseen inci dent or complication arises from these circumstances war may be avoided, and after a period of suspense, damaging to all the powers, a fresh proposal for a conference or congress will be brought forward under dif ferent forms, with hope of success. The position of Austria is a source of much anxious curiosity. Semi-official or gans have declared the treaty of San Stefano utterly unacceptable, but the fact is equally certain that Austria does not support Eng land's demand concerning the form of its submission to the Congress. Various ex planations of the latter feature of Austria's policy are given. The Daily Telegraph's Vienna correspon dent says flatly that a reconstitution of the triple alliance is preparing for the purpose of opposing the British policy. To this end, says the correspondent, Russia is offering Austria every concession, and he believes that the negotiations will undoubtedly succeed. From other advices this seems an exagger ated pro-Russian view. Austria's objections arc to the whole treaty of San Stefano, so Russian concession on that head could hardly go far enough to satisfy her. The fact that General Ignatieff is going to Vien na would indicate that the negotiation is not progressing as the Daily Telegraph's correspondent believes, but would confirm his estimate of its importance. The well informed and usually impartial Vienna correspondent of the Times explains the situation with more probability, as fol lows: “The greatest stress is here laid on the meeting of the Congress, and it is the first step towards restoring the European character of the Eastern question. The raising by England of the question of the competence of the Congress could not therefore be looked upon as opportune, however much the Vienna Cabinet agreed in the principle that all clauses of the treaty should be open to discussion and settlement. This point, should it be contested, was, in the opinion cf this government, far more likely to suc ceed in the Congress than out of it. Once the question was raised, however, Austria naturally would become as much bound and interested as any other government to see it settled without prejudice to the powers of the Congress, and, according to the view taken here, the communication of the treaty and the admission by Russia that ever} - arti cle of it. may be made the subject of dis cussion at the conference, have settled the question as it is required to be. The whole proceedings on the part of Russia might have perhaps been more considerate towards England, and the form in which the answers were given less studied. But this government seems to be of the opinion that the differences remaining between England and Russia are those of form rather than of principle, and ought not to be a bar to tlje meeting of the Congress. ” Sir Henry Elliot, the British Ambassador here, had a long interview with Count An- drassy on Sunda3 - by appointment, and in all probability for an exchange of ideas on this subject of paramount importance. The foregoing is probably a frank explanation of the present situation, but there is no doubt that Russia is making a strong effort to avert the possibility of an Anglo-Austrian alliance before giving England a final an swer. New York, March 26.—Letters from India show great exciterqent over the Eastern question. It is estimated that two hundred thousand volunteer Moslems could be raised in four months to fight against Russia. CONGRESSIONAL NOTES. Washington, March 26.—The Finance Committee have decided to report favorably on the joint resolution allowing whisky to remain three years in bond. Also, to report favorably on the nomination of Reynolds as First Auditor of the Treasury. It is decided that no Democrats shall an swer Howe. In the House the tariff bill was reported from the Committee on Ways and Meaus. and by a vote of 137 to 114 was made the special order in committee of the whole for the 4th of April, and from day to day until disposed of. The Massachusetts contested election case of I>ean vs. Field, was discussed, but not decided. Nominations—E. H. Hubbs. Postmaster at Newbera, N. C.; W. Schofield, of Pennsyl vania, Register of the Treasury. The Committee on Post Offices of the House struck out from the new post office bill the clause forbidding the distribution of newspapers otherwise than through the mail. The bill reported from the Judiciary - Com mittee to the Senate repeals the bankrupt act entirely, but cases in action up to the date of repeal becoming law, shall proceed without regard to the repeal. In the Senate Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, from the Committee on Finance, reported without amendment the House joint resolu tion to prescribe the time for the payment of the tax on distilled spirits, and it was passed without amendment, just as it came from the House of Representatives. Mr. Christiancv, of Michigan, from the Committee on the Judiciary, said he was di rected by a majority of the committee to re port back the bill to repeal the bankrupt law, and he wished to say that an honest effort had been made in the committee for some time past to so amend the law that It would be satisfactory to the public but there was such a conflict of opinion that it was impossible to agree upon the amendments. Several members of the committee who did not favor the repeal con sented that the bill should be reported to the Senate. Without recommendation was placed on the calendar. Mr. Merrimon, of North Carolina, made a fine speech in favor of the Pacific Railroad sinking fund bill, as it came from his com mittee. Confirmation—Cannady as Collector of Customs at Wilmington,'X. C. John M. Dunn as Marshal for Delaware was rejected. Both the Delaware Senators opposed the confirmation, and it fell by con siderable unanimity. In the House Mr. Hartridge, of Georgia, asked and obtained consent that to-morrow after the reading of the journal, the House should proceed to the consideration of the bill to prevent the introduction of infectiou: diseases into the United States. RECEPTION OF JUDGE LEONARD'S BODI - . Washington, March 26.—The Vice Presi dent laid before the Senate a joint resolu tion of the House of Representatives pro viding for the appointment of a joint com mittee of six Representatives and three Sena tors to meet the body of Hon. John E. Leonard, late Representative from Louisiana, upou its arrival at New Y'ork, and to escort it to a place of interment at Westchester. Pa. On motion of Mr. Eustis, of Louisi ana, the Senate concurred in the resolution the Vice President was authorized to appoint the committee on the part of the Senate. INSUFFICIENT IJOND. Washington, March 26.—The Attorney General, to whom was referred the question of the incompetency of the bond of Mrs. Price, wife of Price, the successful bidder for the mail route between Santa Fe and Mesilla. has decided the bond is not suffi cient, the vv ife not being a proper surety for her husband. SHOT HIS SON AND THEN HIMSELF. Columbus, O.. March 26.—Geo. M. Wey man, proprietor of the Columbus Stearn Pump Works, was shot and killed by his father. Geo. Weyman. The father commit ted suicide a few moments later. Business complications led to the misuuderstandin; FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia, March 26.—The fire is un der control. The last building burned was 104 Fourth street. The loss ou the St. Elmo Hotel is ten thousand dollars. About thirty houses, more or less, are damaged by fire or water. The total loss, it is thought, will be about a million dollars. SUSPENDED. Findlay, Ohio, March 26.—The Citizens Savings Bank is suspended for sixty days. Liabilities $200,000. MIDNIGHT TELEGRAMS FRANCE AND THE PROPOSED CONGRESS. The Saltan Visited by the Grand Duke Nicholas. HS HOPES THE DIFFICULTIES BE TWEEN ENGLAND AND RUSSIA WILL BE ADJUSTED TOE XE IT TARIFF BILL EVENING TELEGRAMS THE DEMOCRATS WILL PAY NO ATTENTION TO HOWE. William M. Tweed Declines to Give Any Further Testimony. LOSS BY T1IE PHILADELPHIA FIRE. A Washington dispatch states that Secretary- Evarts has ordered an in vestigation into the cause of the sudden death of Congressman Leonard recently at lla'^u It was claimed that be died of yellow fever; but yellow fever did not exist there at the time. There was no other case. It is surmised that he was poisoned. The Bishop of Nfelbourne writes a long letter to the Melbourne papers defending theatrical amusements. He says: “It is sometimes asked, for iqstance, whether St. Paul would have shown himself at a theatre. No, certainly not at heathen theatres, where the performances were usually connected with heathen worship. But if the question be whether he would have attended a well conducted theatre in a Christian land, to witness a high- toned performance, then it might as well be asked whether St. Paul would have attended a cricket match, a chess tour nament, or a spelling bee. In his cir cumstances it is very unlikely that he would; but it is equally certain that he wotlld have called none of them unlawful. Amusement is necessary for young peo ple, and it would he usually unreason able to forbid our boys to play at cncKet and to require grave divines either to join their sport or condemn it. The Bishop desires “todosemethihg to make the drama what it should be—»the hand maid of religion and morality.” THE INCOME TAX SLIT AGAINST Tilt. TILDEN. minor Telegram*. WASHINGTON WEATHER PROPHET. Office of the Chief Signal Observer, Washington, D. C\, March 26.—Indications for Wednesday : In the South Atlantic States, warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather, light vari able winds, mostly from the south, station ary or falling barometer. In the Middle Atlantic States, clear weather, followed by inc reasing cloudiness and rain, westerly winds backing to warmer southerly, and falling barometer. I11 the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio valley, warmer, clear weather, followed by increasing cloudiness and rain areas, and possibly by falling temperature, 60Utherlv winds and falling barometer. Cautionary signals are ordered for Indiauola and Galveston. NOTES FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, March 26.—No Southern in surance companies suffer from the Philadel phia tire. The United States ship Supply, with ex hibits for the Paris Exposition, has arrived at Havre. The Broadway Savings Bank of Lawrence, Mass., has taken advantage of the new law. It is generally believed among business men that the bank is all right. Carl Schurz was taken sick vesterday afternoon and was prostrated to-day. His secretary answers the universal question “How is he?” that he is ^only suffering from overwork.” The Democrats will pay no attention to Howe. The President desires his friends to follow the same course. TWEED DECLINES TO TESTIFY. New York. March 26.—In the suit before Judge Potter in the Supreme Court in the case of Waterbury vs. the city, an old grad ing and filling contract, for $50,000, Win. M. Tweed was taken to court to-dav as a witness for the city. He declined to an swer, and in explanation read a paper stating he did so by advice of counsel, to give no further evidence or information for State or city until the promise made by the officials of both to liberate him on the condition of his giving testimony be ful filled. LOBS BY THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE. Philadelphia, March 26.—The loss caused by last night's fire, which destroyed a num ber of stores at Fourth and Cherry streets, is estimated at eight hundred thousand dol lars. A careful estimate of the loss ranges it from six to eight hundred thousand dollars. The losses incurred by the poor people who tenanted the small houses will exceed the insurance, but that of the stores, factories and other establishments will be fully met by the amount of insurance. STORAGE OF MUNITIONS OF WAR. London, March 26.—The Standard says: The government storehouses are so so crowded with warlike stores in conse quence of the rapid deliveries under the re cent contract, that it has been found neces sary to engage storage in the warehouses at the" Victoria docks and other wharves on the Thames. NAVAL STORES CAST OVERBOARD. Barxegat, N. J., March 26.—The Mary Laura, from Washington, X. C\, for New York, grounded to-day, but after throwing overboard seven hundred barrels of naval stores she floated and proceeded to New York. SUSPENSIONS. Boston, March 26.—Lockwood, Brooks & Co., book publishers, have suspended. Lia bilities $120,000. Lexington, Ky., March 26.—J. M. Hack er, banker, has suspended. Liabilities, $134,000. THAT INCOME TAX SUIT. New Y'ork, March 26.—The trial of Sam uel J. Tilden for income tax goes to the jury. It is likely Mr. Tilden will appeal to the Supreme Court. FIRE IN NEW YORK. New York, March 26.—A fire occurred to-day in the marble front building Nos. 261, 263. 265 md 267 Canal street. Loss half a million dollars. The front and rear walls only are standing DEAD. New York, March 20—William Fleming, who was injured by the Magenta explosion, is dead { making five dead and lour missing. DAMAGE TO THE PEACH CHOP. Pennsylvania Central Railroad flatter*. ELECTION OF PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAIL ROAD DIRECTORS. Philadelphia, March 26.—The Directors of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad are Thomas A. Scott, Josiah Bacon. Wistar Mor ris, John M. Kennedy. Samuel M. Felton. Alexander Biddle, N. Parker, Short Ridffe. Henrv M. Phillips. D. B. Cummings, Henry D. Welsh. This ticket was termed the regu lar one. The highest one on the ticket had voted for him 479.276 shares, and the lowest 420,049 shares. Thomas Potter, who sub mitted the minority report on the funding scheme, received votes representing 66,652 shares, and A. J. Derby, who was a director last year and * whose name was taken off the ticket by the stock holders committee, was complimented with votes representing 46,314 shares. The funding plan was approved, the vote standing thus: For the adoption of the resolution of creation of the trust recom mended by the majority of the committee. 375,299 shares: for the adoptiou of the resolution on the creation of trust as re commended in the minority report of the committee. 105,885 shares. The largest number of shares ever voted at any previous election of the company was 284,000. Last year only 125,000 shares were voted. PROVISIONS OF THE NEW TARIFF BILL. Washington, March 26.—The com pleted tariff billl contains the fol lowing : Cigars and cigarettes made in part or in whole of paper’ or an} - other substance, and tobacco and cheroots of all kinds $3 50 per pound; tobacco in the leaf, unmanufactured and not stemmed, 35 cents per pound; tobacco stems 15 cent? per pound; tobacco manufactured of all descriptions and stemmed, and tobacco not otherwise provided for, 50 cents per pound; snuff and snuff flour, manufactured of tobacco ground dry, or damp and pickled, scented or otherwise, of all descriptions, 50 cents per pound: unmanufactured tobacco, n*>t otherwise provided for, 30 per centum ad valorem. The committee have abolished the classi fication of wools, and admit all kinds at a duty of 35 per cent, ad valorem. Woolen cloths, woolen shawls, and all manufacturers of wool of every description, 50 per cent, ad valorem. VISIT OF THE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS TO THE SULTAN. Constantinople, March 16.—The Grand Duke Nicholas, accompanied by twelve Russian Generals, proceeded to-day in the imperial vacht Levidia to the Dolma Baghtche Palace, where he was received by the Sultan, surrounded by his Mini?ters, aud Osman Pasha and other Generals. The Grand Duke conversed with the Sultan twenty minutes. He then went to the Beylerbey Palace where he was visited by the Sultan. Forty-five minutes later the Grand Duke and his suite next proceeded to the former Russian Embassy, in front of which the Russian eagles were displayed. The Grand Duke will sleep on board the Levidia to-night and take luuch- eon with the Sultan to-morrow. It is said that the Grand Duke, referring to the Porte's apprehensions of a possible Anglo-Russiau conflict, expressed the hope that the Con gress would effect an arrangement. FRENCH POLITICAL AFFAIRS. Paris, March 26.—The Budget Committee >f the Deputies have unanimously rejected the Senate's amendment to the budget. The Ttinpx believes the Congress has fail ed in consequence of England's refusal to participate. France stipulated from the outset that she would only take part in the Congress if all the signatory powers were represented. The Soir states that the Coun cil of Ministers has renewed this resolution The Marquis de Gabriae has been appoint ed Ambassador to the Vatican. DAMAGE TO THE PE.YCn CROP. Wilmington, Del., March 26. — Teh graphic reports this afternoon from nuinerL ous points in the peach repons of Delaware and the eastern shore of Maryland state that the severe cold of Sunday last has greatly damaged the peach crop, the buds of late varieties being nearly ready to bloom. The crop, it is thought, will be very small, but] the extent of the damage cannot be accu rate!} - ascertained for some days. PROGRAMME OF THE NEW ITALIAN MINISTRY. Rome, March 26.—Premier Coiroli in the Chambers to-day set forth the programme of the new Ministry. He said, among other things, that it was their intention to main tain Italy’s neutrality in the pres ent foreign complications, and to re duce some taxes pressing heaviest the poor. His speech was much cheered. WIONJA EVACUATED. Belgrade, March 26.—The report that the Servian troops had evacuated Wionja is confirmed, and the place has since been occ upied by the Russians. The Turkish in habitants of Wionja have sent an address to Prince Milan asking for annexation td Ser- via. If that is imjwjssible they beg for per mission to migrate into Servia, because they are resolved not to remain in Bulgaria. BUJUKDERE EVACUATED. Vienna, March 26.—General Ignatieff has arrived at London. A Reuter telegram from Constantinople 6ays: “In consequence of friendly remon strances from the Russian authorities the Turkish forces have evacuated Bujukdere, and will occupy Moslok.” MORE SURRENDERS IN CUBA. Havana, March 26.—The surrender of small numbers of insurgents continue to be reported daily. •Brtr VtU-frttsmrnts. (iraml Excursion to Florida. SATURDAY, MARCH 30. BY THE MAGNIFICENT STEAMER CITY OF BRIDGETON I X) JACKSONVILLE. PALATKA. ST. AU GUSTINE and ENTERPRISE, touchmc at IDOBOY, DARIEN. BRUNSWICK. ST. MARY S and FERX.VNDINA, and all poinls between ^^■MMMIATKA. Amusfrafttts. SAVANNAH THEATRE. A FASHIONABLE EVENT. FOUR NIGHTS AND MATINEE Friday. Saturday. Monday and Tuesday, March 29th, 30tn. and April 1st and 2d. C. W. Tayleure’s Combination. The first appeanfcce in this city of the mo*t beautiful and cultured of American artists. HEN RI ETTA CH AX F H AU, And a splendid New York comj»any of 22 artists. C. W. TAYLEURE. Sole Manager. Friday Evening. March 29th. C. W. Tayleure * great American play of intense human interest, entitled PA K T E D . G race Shirley Henrietta Chanfrau. Ladies' Grand Matinee. Satunlay. producing the l»eautiful emotional play, adapted from Mr. and Mrs Helot"s '.Miss Multon." by C. W. Tay- leure. entitled “JEALOUSY.” Admission to Matinee, all parts of the house, 5?c.; reserved seats 75c Saturday Evening. March 30th. the most ex- Jacksonville and palaTka, running ; gaft* 9fJ —-»? » circle 75c.; KaUery pleasantest season of the year PRICE OF TICKETS. 50c. Seats at Schreiner’s. Sale of seats com mence Monday, March 25. at 9 a. m. mh27-4t Jackson rifle and return $1- 00 ] Palatka and return 15 00 St. Augustine and return 15 00 Enterprise and return 21 50 The above low figures include meals and state rooms: also, railroad fare from Tocoi to St. Au gustine and return. mh27-4t The Geui Musical Library! V SET of 21 fine Collections of Bound Music, each of which has 80 pages, full Sheet Mu sic Size, and contains an average of 25 Songs or Pieces, all of the best and most pleasing charac ter. The Composers are the most popular and successful ones in the country. The following are favorite Collections: TAiDV niiPCDC By Julius Becht. con i'A! Ill I III lit Ho. taming 36 charming and easy Waltzes, Schottishes, Polkas, etc. nrin’l nDflDO Contains 25 fine and easy rLAHL UHUrO. piano pieces by Kinkel, Coote. Mack. etc. c apital for learners. DDII! IAIUT PrMC ^ ine -election of DnlLLIAlli ULltlJ. piano pieces of easy medium difficulty, by Packer. Allard, Kinkel and others. PLEASANT MEMORIES, ftrocrrics and Provisions. different composers. - difficulty, and by 14 FIRESIDE ECHOES. choruses by of the best comi>osera. Price of each hook, $1 50 Boards. $2 tn * ’loth. Send for Circulars with contents of 21 books. A most attractive Song Is “I’ll be Watching for You at the Window" by C. M. Pyke, 40cents. It has a fine picture title, as has G. D. Wilson's new Polka Rondo, called “Dancing on the Green" (60 cents.), which is gaining a deserved popularity. OLIVER DITSOH & CO., Boston. C. H. DITSON & CO., 843 Broadway, N. Y. J. E. DITSON & CO., mh27-W«fcS£wtf 922 Chestnut st.. Phila. N O ’X’ I C E . THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMP'Y Is prepared To offer unusual facilities to (iniuiilated Sugar TEN POUNDS FOR 51 00. M AGNOLIA HAMS. 10c. per pound. GOOD FAMILY FLOUR, 8c. per barrel. SACKS, 98 POUNDS. «4 00. HALF SACKS. 49 POUNDS, $2 00. QUARTER SACKS, 24U. POUNDS, $1 00. ALL KINDS OF Fresh Crackers! «antfd. 4 GENTLEMAN, with a few hundred dollan 71 spare money, would like to enter some es tabllsned business with a responsible party o r will accept a situation on loan to employe/ with proper security; no objection to goinr W the country. Address W. W.. News offioe mbST-lt P ARTNER WANTED, with $1,000 cash J manufacture an article at 10c. per pound worth in market 3Jc. per pound: sold to mamT facturers only: demand unlimited; rigid tigation solicited. Address STAPLE, this ofB^* mh27 2t U 7ANTED TO PURCHASE. $500 in coin. fAppIv to R B REPPARD No X Bay street. Savannah, Ga. mh27-tf wANT the public to know I sell WOOD ana y y COAL at market price* F. M. MYRELL jan9-tf TC AC “The choicest in the wori; I &■ PA <3 ■ Importers' prices— Large* Company in .America—staple article— please, everybody — Trade continually increasing Agents wanted everywhere-best inducements^ don’t waste time—send for Circular to ROBERT WELLS. Pres, of the Original American T«i Co.. 43 Vesey St., N. Y. P. O. Box 1287. ** feb30-d£w3m DBS WANTED—TEXAS LANDS^In persons who lost relatives in the twZ. revolution of 1S36 will hear of something to their an vantage by communicating with (AkirS RODREOUES, care of this office. Savannah, Ga £ost and /ound. n 1 brindle COW. Any person returning h*er to No. 39 Habersham street will be suitably re w ard^- mh25- tf hoarding. 100 barrels choice PEACH BLOW POTATOES. GOLD DUST WHISKY. $3 W) per gallon. ENGLISH ALE (genuine imported; $2 00 per dozen. BARGAINS in COFFEE, something nice, six pounds for $1 00, CATAWBA WINE, $1 50 per gallon. PORT WINE, something nice, $1 50 per gallon. NEW FIGS. 15c. per pound. DATES, 10c, per pound. DRIED PEACHES, 10c. per pound. The largest assortment of & The row in the New York lionueog athic camp has not yet been quieted. The liberals and the strict construction ists are arming for a renewal of the fray. The point at issue is whether the entire practice of a homoeopathic physician must be conducted in strict conformity ith the words of the constitution, on the principle of ‘ ‘like cures like.' Those ho think that the whole practice of medicine is not necessarily founded on this one principle, and that mechanical means must sometimes be used to coun teract mechanical effects and chemical means to counteract chemical effects, ave gained two victories, but are now apparently defeated, the twice adopted resolutions expressing their views having been rescinded. The liberals claim that they are true homoeopaths, and do not think it is a proper view of the princi ples of that belief which would place the removal of a sliver from the flesh, in case of accident, outside of homoeo pathic practice. Buell telegraphs from Washington that the real struggle over the Texas Pa cific Railroad bill has fairly begun. He says, by a close canvass, there are about eighty members of the House and four teen Senators certain to vote against it, while the remainder of l>oth branches are uncertain. It will require, at the least calculation, thirty Senators and one hun dred and twenty members to pass the bill. Happy tidings for nervous sufferers, and those who have been dosed, drugged and quacked. Pulvermacher’s Electric Belts effectually cure premature debility, weakness and decay. Book and Jour nal, with information worth thousands, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher Galvanic Co., Cincinnati, O. je2-difew.enw.lv Jiotels. REDUCED RATES. Meals 50c. Lodgings 50c. PLANTERS HOTEL, MARKET SQUARE, SAVANNAH, GA C OMFORTABLE ROOMS and first class table. Rates $1 50 per day. JOHN BRESXAN, Manager, late of Bresnan’s European House. Strangers desirous of home comforts should stop at the PLANTE S HOTEL nov!9-tf In getting their PRODUCE to market on a FAST SCHEDULE! and at VERY LOW RATES OF FREIGHT. Traveling only on the fast jiassenger trains, they are enabled to make rapid and sure con nections and to avoid all delays en route, thus securing a better market by landing it at desti nation fresh and in good order. Vegetables shipped per express are landed at destination twelve hours ahead of time made by any other mode of shipment Shippers wiil consult their own interest in sending their Truck forward by this company. Rates furnished and all informa tion giveu on application. mh27-12t E P. TUNIS >N. Agent. General Seninir Machine Establish ment and Repair Shop. \ LSO. H-adquarters for the celebrated and world-retxuifned HERRISG'S CHAMPION FIRE and BURGLAR PROOF SAFES. Will sell the following makes of Machines, or any other kind wanted; also, NEEDLES, etc., for all Machines: WEED F.F. IMPROVED, REMINGTON for hand or foot. HOWE, SINGER, WILSON, WHEELER & WILSON. WHITE, DAVIS, LYON. DOJIESTIC. All kinds of SEWING MACHINES repaired, and adjusted with perfect accuracy. New parts supplied, relieving them of the horrible noise, and making them as good as when new. Or ders from tne country promptly attended to Address J. B. OL1VEROS, 113 Broughton street, Savannah. mh27-Tu«£F,lm COCOANUTS, ETC., IN THE STATE, —AT— J. B. REEDY’S, GROCER — A.VD— Importer of Fruits, 21 BARNARD STREET. Flour and Hams! $8 for a barrel of best FAMILY FLOUR. $4 for a sack. 98 lbs., best FAMILY FLOUR. $2 for half sk . 49 lbs., ?>est FAMILY FIX *UR. $1 for qr. sk., 2»j*lbs . best FAMILY FLOUR. MAGNOLIA HAMS at 10 cents per pound. BRUCH & COOPER'S. mh22-N&Teltf k HMLEY, HOUSE, Sigu & Decorative Painters. H AVING procured the entire right for using CALLOW S PATENT IMPROVED GRAIN ING PLATES, we ure prepared to execute all the different imitations of wood at a cost not exceeding that of plain painting. Parties desirous of having their Louses painted would do well to call on us for an estimate before giv ing their work out. Satisfaction guaranteed. mb27-W,F&M.6t N EW BOOKS AND RELIEF PICTURE. By Celia's Arbor, by Walter Besant and James Rice, authors of the Monks of Thelema. BY PROXY. A NoveL By James Payn. ROMANCE PERIOD. By Eugene Lawrence. DAVID’S LITTLE LAD. By L F. Meade. VISITING CARDS of new style and fashions. PAPETERIES of New Fashions. CHROMO RELIEF PICTURES of beautiful designs. ^0 Further supply of EMBOSSED RELIEF PIC TURES of new and various patterns. EDISON'S DUPLICATING INK. CHERRY RIPE. Received by mh27-tf JNO. M. COOPER & CO. it i : vi o v AL. CHARLES CROSS, FASHIONABLE TAILOR HAS REMOVED TO 2S WHITAKER STREET. mh27-W&S,4t FLOUR! PATAPSCO. CHEEK, WHITLOCK & CO’S. STANXARD. BELLE OF LOGAN. In barrels and bags. At lowest market price. A. M. mh20-tf & C. W. WEST’S. Prato, Hay, Grain, Etc. P. H. WARD & CO„ 141 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GA. H AVE on hand a choice selection of Messina Lemons, Messina Oranges, Peach Blow Potatoes, Onions, Turnips, Cider. Vinegar, Corn, Hay. Oats, Bran, Meal, Cracked Corn, Corn Eyes, etc. Daily receiving consignments of EARLY VEGETABLES. EGGS. etc. Orders most respectfullv solicited. mh20-tf I > LEAS ANT rooms, with permanent, transi ent and table board: charges reasonable ke cation central, at 154 South Broad street. feb2-»f 4?or £alr. F 'ANCY EGGS.—vSilver. Poland. White Crest. ed Black Polish, guaranteed fresh The Polish birds are the greatest lavers known- never set. and adorn the pouhryvard with their beautiful plumage. Apply to mh27-W.FAM.6t G' M. HEIDT & CO. I T'OR SALE OR RENT, a desirable residence on the Isle of Hope. Apply on the prem ises, or to R. S. CLAGHORN. at S.. ?\ A S. R R. office, corner of Anderson and Whitaker sis mh'JTW.tf ATeltf t r'OR SALE. Eggs from pure bred Partridge Cochins, at $2 50 per dozen. Address , _ W. D. SMITH. mh27-lt No. 3 3. Pryor st„ Atlanta. Ga. IT'OR SALE, bv the barrel and retail the r HOME LIGHT OIL the safest and best at McKENNA & HANLEY'S mh27-lt Paint and Oil Store. 1 JEDDING PLANTS, Si per dozen: Tomato Plants. 25c. per dozen: also, fresh flower Seeds, at NOBLE S. mh27 2t /^UT FLOWERS, Bouquets, etc. constantly v 1 on hand; by GEO. \N AGNER, 5 Barnard st. VJ-WALL ALLIGATORS at NOBLE S Garden O Bull Street. mh27-2t H VJR SALE, one pair Hong Kong Geese: 500 Fishing Rods, sent to order. Apply at KII - PATRICK S WOOD YARD, foot of New and West Boundary streets. mh26 2r tX»R SALE, 250,mW to auo.iino Hard ami T Brown Bricks, at greatly reduce,] rat r < Ht the yards of the Savannah Brick Manufactur ing Company. E. C. SWAIN. mh21-tf Superintendent. I >ICHMOND RATTLKSNaKE and “CRAW- It FORD'S HY BRID WATERMELON SEED For sale by G. M. HEIDT CO., fe b28 tf Druggists. T>OUQI ETS. CUT FLOWERS, etc,, furnished J > to order. GEO. WAGNER, 5 Barnard street and Thunderbolt road. mhl-F.M&W.im IjXJR SALE, a twenty-tour inch GRITS MILL, JL with Bolter, Fan. Shafting, Pulleys and Belting. All in order for use. Apply il Bay street, to E. HAG Alt. jan22-tf J \RIVEN WELLS-DRIVEN WELLS.-Com- I / p'.ete in every respect: guaranteed to fur nish pure, clear water; tree from surface drain age. Only $25. Wells and Pumps repaired at small cost. W. D. R. MILLAR. feb^T-fliwlm I jX)R SALE, two LITHOGRAPHIC PRESSES and lot of LITHOGRAPHIC STONES. Ap- ly to J. H. ESTILL, 3 Whitaker street. |mtf <To #rnt. r r<-> RENT, store No. 153 Broughton street, X now occupied by Brunner & Son; also, store No. 169 Broughton street, lately occupied bv F W. Corn well Apply at CRAWFORD £ LO V- ELL'S. mhltitf r |X> RENT OK LEASE, from 1st September X a store and dwelling, o»rner West i>.tuntaf and Jones streets. ang27 tf Apply on the premises. POTATOES. PEACH BLOWS, EARLY ROSE AND CHE NANGOS POTATOES. Just received by C. L. GILBERT & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS. mh27 tf S. E. cor. Bay and Barnard sts. d'itu iOuUuanccs. CITY ORDINANCE. ORDINANCE READ IN COUNCIL FOR THE FJRST TIME FEURrABY 0TH, 1878, READ FOR THE SEC OND TIME FEBRUARY 20TH, 1878, AND LAID UPON THE TABLE - , READ FOR THE THIRD TIME MARCH 6TH, 1878, AND PASSED. An Ordinance to amend sections 20 and 21 of I Article XX\T, Title Dry Culture, of the Sa vannah City Code, adopted by ordinance passed February 16th, 1870." J Section I. Be it ordained by the Mayor and I Aldermen of the City of Savannah, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same. That Section 20 of Article XXYL, title “ Dry Culture,” of the Savannah City Code, adopted by ordinance passed February 16th, 1870, page 243 of said Code, be, and the same hereby amended by striking out the words ‘ subject to dry culture contracts,” and insert ing in lieu thereof the words ” upon which the cultivation of rice is prohibited.” Section 2. It is further ordained by the au thority of the same, That Section 21 of said Ar ticle XX VI. be, and the same is hereby amended by strikfhg out the words "dry culture con tract” and inserting in lieu thereof the words "land whereon its cultivation is prohibited." Section 3. It is further ordained by the au thority of the same. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances conflicting with this ordinance be, and the same are, hereby re pealed. In Council March 6th, 1878 JOHN F. WHEATON, Attest: Mayor. Frank E. Rebarer, Acting Clerk of Council, mhy-ef ORDINANCE. ORDINANCE READ Df COITSCIL FOR THE FIRST TIME MARCH 6TH, 1878, AND BY UNANIMOCS CONSENT, UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES, READ FOR THE SECOND TIME AND PASSED. NEW YORK CITY. HOTEL ITrISTOL, Fifth Avenue & 42d Street, O FFERS elegant accommodations to families intending to visit this city. The hotel and its surroundings are new and especially adapted for a first class and quiet home. For particulars address J. H. COREY, Manager. Formerly of St. Nicholas and Windsor Hotels. mhTJ-im An Ordinance to regulate the sale of property levied on by the City Marshal under execi: tion for taxes. Section L Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah in Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same. That from and after the passage of this Ordinance all property, real, personal or mixed, which may nave been, or may hereafter be, levied on by the City Mar shal under and by virtue of any tax executions received or to be received by him from the City Treasurer, shall be advertised and sold by the City Marshal in the manner now or hereafter to be prescribed for Sheriff s sales under the laws or the State of Georgia. Sec. H. And it is hereby further ordained by the authority of the same. That all Ordi nances and parts of Ordinances conflicting with this Ordinance be and the same are hereby re pealed. In Council March 6,1878. JOHN F. WHEATON, Attest: Mayor. Frank E. Rebarer. Acting Clerk of Council. mh9 tf proposals. OFFICE CITY SURVEYOR, > Savannah, March 25, 1878. f PROPOSALS W r ILL be received at the office of the Clerk yy of Council until 12 m. MONDAY', April 1st, for painting the tin work of the cupola, roof and portico of the Exchange Building; also the wood work of the belfry and the cor nices around the building. For specifications apply to the undersigned. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. JOHN B. HOGG, mh26-td City Surveyor. HAMS! HAMS! 2,000 POUNDS. B EST QUALITY' SUGAR CURED HAMS, uncanvased, at 10 cents per pound. A choice article of TEA at 50 cents per pound. A. C. HARMON & CO., 31 WHITAKER STREET. mhl6-dXwtf Tea & Coffee Store, 13!) BROUGHTON STUKKT. T hree and a half pounds best PARCHED COFFEE for $1. roasted every day. 6 lbs. SELECTED COFFEE for Si. A choice article of TEA for 50c. The very FINEST TEA for Si. 10 lbs. A SUGAR for $1. 11 lbs. B SUGAR for $1. FRESH CHOCOLATE, BROMO and COCOA just received. Also, full stock and assortment of PURE GROUND SPICES. mh!9-tf A. J. MOLONEY. Landing and in Store. 1 flfl BARRELS IRISH POTATOES. luU 100 bushels SWEET POTATOES. 1 car load Cheek & Whitlock's FLOUR, barrels and sacks. 10,00 Indian River ORANGES. 25 boxes LEMONS. 200 BEEF TONGUES. TEAS and COFFEE a specialty Agents for WELCOME WHISKY, KRUG £ CO. S CHAMPAGNE, and grand center for PIPER HEIDSIECK. Together with a full stock of GROCERIES, WINES and LIQUORS, J AS. mht»-tf McGrath & co’s. NOTI CE. IN ORDER TO PAY OUR ENTIRE ATTEN TION TO THE Produce & Commission Business WE OFFER AT COST OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF RETAIL GROCERIES. The stock consists of a general assortment of family groceries, Such as is usually found in a first class grocery store. KILLOLGH A COLLINS, feb22-tf 159 Congress street. 75 IfULS. POTATOES. pEACH BLOW, EARLY ROSE, and others, at low figures, to close consignments. GEO. C. FREEMAN, mh26 ~ 3t 94 Bryan street. £utnitute. PARLOR SETS. CHAMBER SETS. SIDE BOARDS. BOOKCASES. Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads. FOLDING CHAIRS, PATENT DECLINING CHAIRS, PATENT ROCKERS, WARDROBES, HAT RACKS, SECRETARIES, CHIFFON EKES, MARBLE TABLES PARLOR DESKS LOUNGES CRIBS. And every article in the FURNITURE line, at the LOWEST PRICES, at D. G. ALLEN’S, Cor. Broughton and Barnard Sts. STOCK ~A~L L NEW, -—A1CD— Prices Guaranteed as Low as the Lowest. I respectfully invite those in need cf anything to give me a call before purchasing and be con vinced of the fact. PACKING AND SHIPPING FREE OF CHARGE feb5-tf a 2.?5 fl I- G l it N ITURE! i k r- « r £ — 7C .-52 a — * S ? ^ ri — x r. ■ x I > l o • = 5 «H 5 IL 1 c g r p HH or 3 t -1 * 1 H I # o J o O c Q H O Z 2. a i- :a £=o252S ’ > ' 1 2D cegr; * 3 : * • <5> x i a — Lt fp | r* MM Cf3 O S'Sc* o I Sr i Q © A = V s. ’. ‘ /. m 1 « & COFFEE. j |j0^| BAGS COFFEE, p#r American bng David Babcock, direct from Rio de Janeiro. Now landing and for sale by jan8-tf WEED & CORNWELL JOlIN LYONS, Agent for the following: 0 ALTmORE PEARL HOMINY COMPANY. GINGER ALL Cochran ’ 8 Sported BELFAST ; MJti.uvaii LOOK AT THIS! I GIVE THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE FOR Second-II a ml Furniture, Stoves, Carpets and other Household Gooda J. B REMIOX, 210 Broughton street, mh8 4m One door from West Broad. £tramboat aud ^uppltrS- Headquarters for pi PER HEIDSIECK CHAM- ^oet/lly and celebrated BAKER WHISKY. K.EEP CIiTiA-y" V LARGE importation of genuine English Blue Mottled Soap, direct from Liverpool wr ship "Caravan." Just received and for sale by G. M. HEIDT & CO., dealers in Drugs, Toilet Articles. Seeds, etc. feb4-tf Soda Water withChoice Syrups. THE season has opened, and we will endea- TY,,. V o r r.f£, t , h .‘L. r ?'P utatlou of having THE BEST IN THE CIT1. Call and try it. comer Congress and Whitaker streets. ». SI. 1IEIUT * CO., tnhl3-tf Druggists. STEAMBOAT —AXD— ILL am VEW YORK BELTING AND PACKETS -> COMPANY’S BELTING. ROUND and SQUARE TUXT PACKING. SHEET. RUBBER and SOAPSTONE PACKING LEATHER BELTING and LACE LEATHER AXLE GREASE COPPER RIVETS and BURS. FILES, BELT HOOKS and BABBIT METAL. For sale at . LOWEST PRICES! PALM BROTHERS. SAVAXXAH, GA. Orders taken for ENDLESS BELTS ’ * furnished in TEN DAYS.