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CITY GOVERNMENT. Official Proceedings of Council. Svvanmah. Ga. Wednesday, April 6. iß?<- Council met thto M-wiin/? at 8., clock Pres ,„r His Honor Rufus I. Leslet 51ajor. Al “ John Schworc. < liairnum of Comm,l; iklen.mn John J. McDon-ugh. w Chairman Council; Aldermen Haines. Jlycrs, Mills Moll, Nichols. Ryid. Thomas, Wells. The minutes of llielusl regular meeting am . meeting of March 30, 1887 were .cad I and conllrmed. ACCOUNTS. The Committee oil Accounts report that they nve examined and found correct Gills against he eitv amounting to fourteen thousand six hundred and ninety-eight dollar* unr*. seventeen ■e ts as tier accompanying schedule, and rec ommend that the same he passed for payment. Georok J. Mills, Chairman Committee on Accouuts. ~ he report of the committee was adopted, and the accounts, as per schedule annexed, were passed for payment: Board of Health Time of Hands,' 6. E. 51 m M J F- Furlong * “J Kew S :::: pnwers A- N Weightman i 420 00 Ocean Steamship Cos Georgia Infirmary -W > W. B. Mel! A Cos -ad Folomons ,<cr Cos ■■■■•• ♦ •••• •*? George Monro, agent Jd 0 ) Meyer 4 O'Brien lad Knickerbocker Ice Cos J a ITnnlf*V. Fretwell ‘4 Nichols 8 25—51,137 18 City Court- W. P. Bailey- , “ 4 j J?? Gen. S. Bartheltness * J, C. Blance. * r. M. Russell >■} JJ; W. V. Hailey 4 * Gen S. Bartheltness -IS 00 W. P. Bailey . ; re Mutual Gas Light Cos • •” p M Russell o* ,u W P. Bailey 01 50 - 300 73 City Lamps -1 uke C arson ■> l uu Brush K. L. & P. Cos 2,186 00- 2,189 00 Pry Culturr— W. B Mell &Cos • ® jj” Pat rick Barret t 8 00 Vale Royal M'f g C o I d*. Time of Bricklayers < Time of hands, extra W 5b Time of hands 2< 3i— 465 9a Firb Department— Bridgeport Spring Cos $ 53 ,b George Monro, agent 1 40 La France Engine Cos 5 78 Mutual G. L. Cos 10 W Solomons 4 Cos ■ ■ • } Savannah Brick M f g C 0.... 5e 01 D R. Thomas. 18 50 \V B. MeM & Cos. 5 25 McDonough 4 Ballantyne ... 8 45 ,!. W. Tynan 58 04 P H. Kiernan _ 9 00 Pav roll call men 785 01 fay mu 1,470 88— 2,583 48 Incidentals — Knickerbocker Ice Cos $ 6 00 Mutual Gas L. Cos —4 59 „„ „ F. E. Rebarer, C. C <8 96 88 40 Licenses — F. E. Rebarer, C. C 30 00 Laurel Grove Cemetery— Time of hands 169 00 Market— Mutual G. L. Cos $ 18 14 Brush F,. L. and P. Cos 100 00 W. B. Mell 4Co 8 25 121 39 Parks and Squares Time of hands ? I*s 81 Vale Royal M'f'g Cos 18 .at McDonough 4 Cos 88 50— 224 81 Police— rainier Bros $ 250 Mutual G. L. Cos 18 36 A. Hanley 2 55 W. B. Mell 4 Cos 30 60 D. R. Thomas 31 25 F.state D. (I’Connor 15 85 Pav Role March, IRB7 4,121 30— 4,231 81 Police Uniforms— FJ. Kennedy $ 2600 John F. laFar 3 50— 29 50 Printing and Stationery— George N. Nichols.. $ 200 Fretwell 4 Nichols 12 30 Fretwell 4 Nichols 1 40 Smith 4 Berry 1 75 Ftetwell 4 Nichols 1 50 Fretwell \ Nichols 95 'Vvlly K Clark. 2 75 Morning News 5 00 George N. Nichols 41 (HI Davis Bros 8 00 Davis Bros 3 00— 74 65 Public Buildings P Killorin $ 30 00 John F. Wheaton 150 (Xf— 130 00 Quarantine Fretwell 4 Nichols $ -2 70 J. McGrath 4Co 7 1 50 N Paulsen 4 Cos 20 15 John McAleer 3 00 Fried 4 Hicks 15 00 Propeller Towhoat Cos 25 Oil Knickerbocker Ice Cos 60 Tbeiis Bros 7 50 Time of hands 68 00— 153 45 Streets and Lanes— Smith & Kelly $ 8S? 25 R.!) Walker Ik 30 A- Hanley 24 Oil Thomas Houlihan 2 fib B Mell ft Cos 48 05 Oorjte E. Mathews 5 75 John Nicholson, Jr 13f> Kft John 0. Butler 62 10 Patrick Barrett 48 ,V 2 Meyer ft O'Brien 3 50 Time of tenmsters 203 00 Osceola Butler . 75 McDonough & Cos 40 OS Time of hands 706 55 savannah Brick JIT* Cos 133 31 J J . Koley 40 30 John Rmirke 113 00— 1,918 81 lv ater Works— uvnard 4 Ellis $ 40 25 T A. Beinkatnpen 86 27 ’ R Motts Oder 160 re) U R. Thomas 12 00 i*>e%val M’f'g.Co 7 69 J B. MbU 4 Cos 4i 10 Richard Fogarty hi 75 tierce Well Excavator Cos .. 21 00 '"hn W. Tynan 10 44 ''■can Steamship Cos 55 [■■l. Small 14 4.5 o-an Steamship Cos 55 .."Aries Harrison 4 Cos 78 25 Jwmae Dillon a .V) *-an Steamship C 0.52 B O'Connor 1*25 Steamship Cos 52 ■*n A\ r.viuiti 124 77 £“• Worthington ! 225 6!) jftjM Steamship Cos 2 10' '*ard Fogarty 81 Oil iS-Stlfafco 90 “Mtard Singleton 44 71— 830 00 lotaJ $14,698 17 T ttncoßTs of committees. Finance, to whom whs rc h, "ie petition <d S. L. (Jerst relative to d' l: in trade, report favorably there fro. "‘' "tniiiend that, Mr. (ierst lie relieved ™’ lNai<l,a * ; . Tl. I>. 800 ART, . ,* hairman Committee on Finance. Pter' adopted. ee r * ommittee on Streets mid lames, to i t \ "* referred, with |siwe| to net, the lieu ’ ,'■ H llanley for )s>miissloii to Imild , . ' 1 ". I f I ill ST oil lot 23. North < iglot Itorpe • reisirt that the same has lieen grant.si. 1). U. Till lM AH, f,' , I,ll '’t'lmittee on Streets and Lanes. tj ■* received. aho.'n ' """idii.'e on streets nnd Lancs, to lln 'tl' 1 ?* referred the isdition of Catlierine s., r " r IR’fniishion In erect slziop to St .10, ""dston street, between Congress nnd 11 “Heels, r.|sirt favorably to the same, (.hn,., , It. It. Thomas, jo,, J Ml ' "Mimitten Oil Streets anil tallies. C ri •to ' """'■l'lee on Streets and lsir.es. to 1 referred the |>*iltmi of Li/.zie Sinilli kn v J l sJ)°n to creel siunii atoop to bouae on • "eed ward, re|Kirt adversely thereto, 'kairtss. ... 0. It. Thomas, ll i.‘"tuiiittoe on Stroela and Is.me Tul 7, 'tdopled, *tv..„ '"rmlttea on si roots and lames, to /" " rinred 1 bc4Mtitlun of I*. HnllliluUl i, . ' r ' ,|: '|v'nsatlon for horse and buggy *'l dniiiaged hy the giving way kain.' 1 ' oin. r „f Broughton and llals-r k Hu'. I, ll T" l l"e' 1, l Hint the sum of $75 lr H.HillltdTii, fuU for Ids claim <W ~ I' II Thomas, He..,,, , ' ' oiimdttee on Streets and lames 1 l 1' ~ " ,7* nn whom w* m rrfwrrM r Wti, j , _ Htrln for fo >V, ' W l 1 ** fM of MtllK* oil lot —"i. ri-|M#ri favorably I hereto. John H< iiwaia*. M , ( hMiruuiti < on Kir*. !>w ' I* 1 * Klrw, to wbottt vii r**f>rr*<l i '"l*< fc f Hy'|i ft Kon for \mtmiminu •* ,r St 1* llmMlmvilm iyUiiiiif, , *'|*ort (uv-nMy ihtTiO. Jntih Ki MWAH/ fVjctitiiituw oi V\ r* '* • tMNN “ w Mrs. 4*. p tisfiiaiiiMi to istait ho'ise oo lot No. 44, Brown ward, report favor a !y ttho same. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Oeuv.lttoe on Fire, to whom was referred the petition of TV. W. Chisholm for permission to rvpairhnv.se on lot No. :i, Cuthbert ward, re port favorably to the same. John Scuwarx, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Committee on Fire, to whom M as refer--'-,i the petition of E. M. Ran oil 4 Cos for permis sion to erect a steam engine at the southwest corner of West Broad acci Charlton streets, beg leave to n*iK>rt favorably on the following con ditious: Main building to he covered with tin, ali stables to be removed, the engine to be en closed with bricks atul the smokestack to lie provided with a spark catcher. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Committees oil Fire and Streets and Lanes, to whom was referred the petition of Thomas Daniels for permission to rebuild build mgs and stoops destroyed by fire on lot No. 6 Pulaski ward, report favorably on condition that the ordinances governing the work are complied with. John Schwarz. Chairman Joint Committee. Report adopted. The committee of the whole, to whom was referred the report of the Committee on Fire relative to the purchase of one Hayes extension book and ladder truck, one piston steam fire engine f,or use of fire department, recommend the purchase of the LaFranoe patent piston steam fire engine at the price and upon the terms of the accompanying proposal and agree ment. Rufus E. Lester, Chairman Committee of the Whole. Report of the committee of the whole adopted. City Marshal's Office, i Savannah, April 6, 1887. \ To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah : Gentlemen—l respectfully report that under the ordinance passed in Council June 22, 1881, 1 have served upon the following persons, to wit: Lots 7 and 8 Franklin ward. C 51. Gilbert 4 Cos.; lot 13 Franklin ward, Mrs, Margaret R. Smith; north half lot 82 Franklin ward. estßte of J. M. Brannon; lot 9 Franklin ward, Win, ft. Gibbous; lot north half 29 Liberty ward, Mrs, A. G. Remahart; lot 6 'Digby tj thing, Decker ward, J 51. MoAlpln. trustee: lot 1 Files tything Decker ward, J. D. Weed; lot 23 Franklin ward, Hebrew congregation; lot south one-half 39 and 40 Elbert ward, Mrs. Vir ginia Sheftall; lot letter F Percival ward, Lutheran Church; lot 81 Liberty ward, estate John Cooper; lot south one-half 32 Franklin ward, A. Samuels; lot 83 Liberty ward, Lucy D. Adams: lot 10 Ueathcote ward, S. IS. and Caro line Lufburrow; Theatre lot, T. F. Johnson; lot one-third U Calhoun ward, estate Geo. H. Ash: lot 83 Troup ward, John Asendorf: Oglethorpe bar-rucks. E. F. Neufville agent: 10l 14 east one-halt Troup ward. Jus. A. Bayard: lot 35 Pulaski ward, 51. A. Cohen; lot 19 Pulaski ward, estate W. C. Crawford: lot 89 Monterey ward, W. S. Chisholm; cast one-half lot 5 Troup ward, Mrs. J. F. Cercoply; west one-half lot 7 Lafayette ward, TV. P. Dowling; west one-half lot 12 Calhoun ward, A. 8. Delauey; lot 10 Wes ley ward, Sisters of Mercy; lot 3ii Jasper wnrd, John Flaunery: west one half lot 26 Culhouu ward, strs. C. McGill; east one-half lot Lafayette ward, slre. Catherine Henuessy; lot 9 Pulaski ward, William W, Lufburrow: lots 1 and 2 Pulaski ward, Levi Lilienthal; lot 39 Lafayette ward, W. G. Raoul: cast one-tliird lot 4 Calhoun ward, Mrs. J. A. Rodgers; west one-third lot 14 Calhoun ward. William Rodgers; east one half lot 33 Pulaski ward, A. A. Solomons; east one-half 21 Cal houn ward, Mrs. Sarah Strauss; north one-half lot letter E Decker ward, Mrs V. Ehrlich- the notice to repair sidewalks (original with return thereon being on file in my office), and that the time for suon repairs expired on April 6, 1887. without said repairs having been made. Robert J. Wade. Acting City Marshal. Report received, and Marshal directed to re pair sidewalks In accordance with ordinance. PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS. Petition of Port Wardens asking that the num ber of Port Wardens be reduced to four. Re ferred to Committee on Harbor and Wharves Petition of Geo. D. Hodges, proprietor Mar shall House, asking that A. G. Carter bo ap pointed a special policeman on duty at said ho tel, his salary and expenses to be paid by peti tioner Referred to the Mayor and Committee on Police. Petition of the Wilcox 4 Gibbs Guano Com pany ad T. M. Cunningham and J. H 51. Clinbch, Executors of Waldbupg. relative to wharf lots 7, 6 and 9 West of Bull street. Re ferred together with petitiou lead July 28, 1886, to Committee on Streets and IJHH-S Petition of G. W. Garmany, Trustee, relative to taxes on lot 32. 4th section, Cutliliert ward. Referred to Committee on Finance. Petition Mary L. Harris, for separate titles to lot 10. Jasper ward. Referred to Committee on City Sots. Petition Daniel D. Walthour, for permission to erect stoops on lot No. 2, Screven ward. Re ferred to Committee on Streets and Lanes. Petition Trustees St. Philip's Ceuroh, asking city authorities to lend or sell them a gas lamp for use in front of said ohurch. Referred to Committee on Streets and I-aues. Application of H. Lubs, to make connection with Duffy street sewer from premises Duffy street, near TVest Broad street. Referred to Committee on Streets and Lanes with power to act. Application Geo. J. siiUs, to make pipe con nection with Abercorn street sewer from premi ses Hail street, near Abercorn. Refeived to (Committee on Streets and Lanes with power to act. ORDINANCES. Ordinance on its first reading, and, by unani mous consent, read a second time, placed upon its passage and passed. By Alderman Thomas An Ordinance to permit the use of wood or stone for the curbs of sidewalks in the city of Savannah. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council assembled, and It Is hereby ordained by the au thority of the same, that from and after the. passage of this ordinance It may be lawful to use stone or wood for the curbs or sidewalks in this city, the dimensions of which shall not be less than three by twelve inches. Where woixl is used for curbs t hey shall be strapped at the corners with iron straps not less than one and a half inches wide and extending eight inches on each side of corner, t U dinance on its first reading. By Alderman Thomas An < tRDiNANOE to ertend Barnard street south wardly from Anderson street to the northern line of the Billon purchase. Section 1. 18- it ..nlainod hy the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savauuah iu Council assembled, and it is hereby ordaiue.l by 1 be au thority of the same, that Barnard street is here by by its present width extended southwardly from Anderson street to the northern line of the Dillon tract. Sec. 2 19. it further ordained by tln> au thority aforesaid. That there shall bo appointed five freeholders, according to the provisions of aection I*!9 of the Unvoted Code of (ieorgia, whose duty it shall be to assess the damages sustained by the owner or owners of the laud, which maybe necessary for the actual exten sion of said street, but only in eases where it is necessary to take such laud for such extension, and not iu any case where such extension muy have been already made by such owner or owners. Ordinance on its second reading nnd laid on the table An ordinance to provide for the paving, grading and otherwise improving of Congress street between the east Mile of West Broad stiss't nnd the west side of Drayton street in the city of Savannah, and for the assessment on the pi-opertv fronting on said Congress street be I wivu said east aide of West Broad street and west side of Drayton street of two thirds of the cost thereof. EMC Tiny. Daniel Sullivan was elected chimney con tractor, eastern division, to till vacancy neon stoned hy Hie death of John (' issi.B The resignation of T. It. Laird as n member of the Board of 80l t Waldens was read and ac cepted. lIF.SOht’TIONS. Bv Al 1en,.111 llog.irt 'ill Hill rut, That ,be Mtorney be, anil be is hereby instructed to draw ii|. an aineiidment to the ('liarter of the ' it.v of Havun nan <for the approval of Councili to be subniit led to the Is-idslainie of I lie Stole at Its next session to the etfe. I, 1 That the lamer In veto all ordinances and resolutions authorizing I he ox pen, lit lire of money |au.s,‘d liy Coinn 11 lie conferml uja'ii the Mayor ot this city. . 2 Thitl .it rite next election.of a Mayor and Board of Aldermen six <B; Alder !• eleet, 1, Who shall held ortlee four 11. vein s, and six 0,, Aldermen he cbslcd who shall bold pfllee lor two (2i years: ztnd that on *,u-b -ss-ond yar thereafter six 161 Aldermen Is. elected who st all hold office for four ' li years lail,l on lln' table for four w.s'ks. By Alderman 18>gari /fraotis i/. Thl I lie Clerk ol Is l and he Is liereby dlris'led to ailvertlw an ehs lion for Cilv Marshal, lo take |.iu e l Hie next regular llMvtlugof (MniM'll.tollll I lie wo auey occasioned by tin* riwlgnallon of L. 1.. 11* n *dwin Miaigu.ANnas The ihiaiil i>f Port Wanlrlia aubmlttoil astate ,it,nit of reiellHa of Hirir o(T|ee f.ir ipiarler elld I lug March lli. 18*7 llooelved fur lufurtMatton. A eoiiitiicnilcalliai was reoelveil fr.ati Musara. John Flannery, Izike ( arson Banel ll'atan. John r Honan and I' J i< ’onunr. oominitle. inviting I tie Mai or awl At’lrrmen In attend meeting to Is* le-ld at tb- Tla ulre on fin s-lay evening. 4|’il |gth, at a o eh. k. for tlw |air 1 |ae of priSeeting against the totaaage of tne .<wrdi.ii hill | iidia* In tba Paigliah ttouau ot j Cunuwms luu tovttoUtoi aa avASiptod SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, APRIL It, 1887. The following statement, submitted by the City Treasurer Til compliance w ith section XVI. of tax ordinance, was read and received for in fornuit ion: EXPENDITURE FROM JAN. 1 TO MARCH 31. 1887. IN CLUSIVE, AS SHOWN BY THE CITY TREASURER'S ! BOOKS. Board of Health $ 5.510 79 Board of Health, O. K. M 1,769 43 ; City Clocks 61 25 J City Court 1.148 5-1 | City extension 452 37 city lamps 6,375 00 Fees 590 35 Fire Department ?,$$ 51 Incidentals 2.540 HS Interest $ 150 78 •* coupons bonds INTO. 18,007 50 “ coupons bonds 3,.V>1 23 “ coupons old bondb.. 1.*ls Dry culture o,UK 77 Harbor and Wharves *2 00 laurel Grove eembtery 1,300 IS Market 1.108 7i Parks and squares ”.300 45 Police 18/104 (*5 Printing and stationery 5Ub oo I'ublio buildings 347 71 Uuarantine BJ4B *J7 Salaries 0.109 0? Scavenger depailmcnt 5,388 3xl Sinking fund bonds of 18JW 8,045 Oi) Streets and Lanes 07 Taxes, 1881 14 35 Taxes, 1885 0 84 Taxes, 1888 .. tl 82 Taxes, 1887 74 00 Water works 11.200 4S $ 124,129 lfl The bids for the purchase <f the Dillon tract., called for under resolution adopted by Council, March 23, 1887, were opened and were us fol lows: L>. H. Baldwin STO,2fV.), the first 25 i>er cent, to he payable on delivery, lyalnnce in three equal paymeiita in one, two and three years. IH* ferred payments t* bee.)' 8 cent, iiuercst per annum from date of purchase. Savannuh investment Company soo,o<K> cash. E. A. Weil $25)1 50 per lot for the 272 lots, cash. Fred. M. Hull SIBB per lot for tlie 272 l(*ts, cash. On motion all the bids were referred to Coun cil an committee of the whole. Council adjourned subject to call of the Mayor. FKANK K ItfiBARKK. Clerk of (Council. Savannah. Ga„ April 8, 1387. Council met- pursuant to adjournment at 12:86 p. m. Present, His Honor tne 51ayor. AUlarmeu Sohivarz, McDonough. Bogart, Well. s!ilis, Nich ols, ilaiues, Myers, R< id. Timmaa and Wells. No business was transacted, and Council ad journed till 8 p. m. Council met at 8 p in. Present, Hou. Rufus E. I-ester, Mayor: .Udormivu Schwar/,. ChiUrmiui of Council. AldeFuian McDonough, Vice Chair man of Council: Aldermen Bogart. iUdues, Mell, Myers, Nichols, Reid. Thomas suul Veils. REPORTS, The committee of the whole, to whom was referred the bids for property of the Dillon tract offered for sale, recommend tlie rejection of the bids, the highest being withdrawn and none other being satlsi'actory, and recoauncud the adoption of a resolution to that effect herewith presented. Bores E. Lester. Chairman Committee of tho Whole. Re]xirt adopted. OItDINANUBS. Ordinance on its first reading, and. by unani mous consent, read a second tune, placed upon its passage and passed. By Alderman Haines— An Obdinancs to amend the ordinance entitled an imt nauoe to regulate the sale of lots re entered by theeity for non-jioyraent of ground rent, passed iu Council the 13th day of April, ISM, m> ns to peri nit tho ask. of the Dillon Tract at such time and place and in such man ner and on such terms as the Mayor an-.i Al dermen may determine. Section 1. Be it ordained by tbo Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah in Council assembled, and It is hereby ordained by the au thority of the same, that the tract of kind re cently purchased by the City of Savannah known as the Dillion tract In the City cl' Savan nah, except so much thereof as Is laid out in streets and squares, according to the presoni plan of said city, may he sold at sucti tune, place and in such manner and on snot: terms us the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council assembled may de termine, notwithstanding the ordinance passed in Council the 13th day of April, 1881, entil led an ordinance to regulate the sale of the lots re entered by the city for non-payment of grouud rout, said ordinance being so far amended as to permit such sale of said traot. and notwith standing any other ordinance of tho city of Savannah. RESOLUTIONS. By committee of the whole Whereas, the bid of I). 11. Baldwin for $70,250 for the Dillon tract has been withdrawn, and no other hid being satisfactory, therefore It Ls HeMlved. That all the bias now before Coun cil be and the same are hereby rejected. Adopted. By Alderman Haines— Resolved. That the bids are invited for the purchase of all that poidiou of the city domain recently bought by the City of Savannah from Airah A. Mousseau. and others, known as the Dillion tract, lying South of Seventh street and West of Barnard street, the city reserving all streets in said tract, and also the portion of said tract, laid out and known as Wells Square, and that no bid fora less amount than $70,880 be considered, the city reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Terms, one-fourth cash, one fourth on September 1, 1837, balance to be ;id lu one and two years from date of purchase, with interest on deferred payments at 6 per cent, tier annum. All bids to be presented by 8 o'clock p. m. on Wednesday, April 20, 1887. That the Clerk of Council be and he is hereby instructed to adver tise for said bids, publishing his advertisement therefor daily. A correct map of this property to lie s'-en at the office of the City Surveyor uo and after Wednesday, April 13, 1887. Adopted. By Alderman Bogart- Resolmd, That the Clerk of Council lr> in structed to advertise for bids on that Jiortlon of the Dillon tract proposed now to lie sold In the papers of Savannah, Charleston, Atlanta, Macon and Augusta. Adopted. Council adjourned. FRANK K. RKBARER. Olierk of Council. FLOORED WITH A "WHY.” Col. Oberly's Daughters Chock Hie Expressions of Disappointment. /•'rota ir.M/um/bm Uttar to A'etc York Hr mid. Civil Service Commissioner John FI. Otmrly is the happy father of six of the Brightest an<l jolliest girls in the Capital City. The commissioner is naturally proud of liis clever daughters, but sometimes in the privacy of the borne circle he attempts to crush their exulmrant spirits by com paring them —always to their disadvant age—with other young ladies of their ac quaintanoe. Sometimes the ifiminissioner succeeds, sometimes he docs not. The other evening, when Col. < tlierly dropped into his scat at the dinner table it was noticed that his fui'o wore a troubled look. He sighed heavily, and then, as his gaze rested unon each of his blooming daughters, lie signed again. “What's the matter, papa i" chorusseil sev eral of the feminine voice*. Shaking his head sadly the commissioner replied: “1 grieve tzi say Unit 1 am disnpjsiinteil in my daughters. 1 had lio|mn( they would grow up bl ight, and clever, i am sure they , ughl , 1 I A; thisjsiint one of the young ladies sit ting directly op|Hisite lisikcd the Colonel full in the fins* and calmly replied, “Whyf" If wits a simple question and it little word of thus* letters, but it liothercri t.ho cotnmis sj.iner more than the most alrdruse problem his fertile hraiu had ever held for the con fusion of an applicant under the civil ser vice. lie eotild Imrdly say without the grossest, conceit that the young ladies ought to be clever us tin' dcxcen,hints of so brilliant it father, so, after turning very red in the face tun! coughing several limes to hide his cm iKtrntssmeiit, the’ eouiinissioner mis klv re pliisl: •ths-mise, my dear, your mother is so sinierior a woman.” The excuse was too traus|Mireiit , and t n laugh which ran around tlie table sutisllod the , otnmissiotier tliut the vo'iilg ladies were "on to" him. Tins Imp js-iMXiover a was k ago, and situs'Unit time t'ol. (Hmrlv lui- -tuilhiusly tefrainuri troni tllrihei ivfl.s'tioiis tl| MIII Ins clever duilgli ■ tors' lin k of brilliant qualities. Ad Vico to Mot horn. Mm. Winslow’s 78s,tiling Syrup ahnuld id ways U< used when children are cutting bs'th, It relh'visi tin- little suffer at onro; It laoluees natural, quh4 sleep bv relieving Hie elnid from lam and ties little rtwrtiti awake* as ‘'bright a* a button." It is very pleasant to touts. It wsgjies the child, 4toii tits gum*, allay* all |<*m, re lieve* wind. laKJllint's, tlie IsiwmU. and I* ue Iswt known isanv|y f<ir diaribovt, *-laHlu-r ai aung fr>*n u* tiling or other £> k>B • IwWr. CHEAP ADVERTISING. ONI CENT A WORD. AUXkRTISEMESTS, 15 Words or more. V this cotvmn inserted for 1 1,Y K CENT r t I VORD, Cash in Advance, each insert iat. Eerritod'i who has uny want to supply, anythin/ to buy or sell, any business or aocom mutat ions to seen re; indrcd.any wish \ to yratfy, should advertise in thi ■ co/nm)i * HEU* WAN I KII, iu \NTISD a first-class cook ill 79 Charlton '' Htoet Apply between 12 and 2 o'clock p. m.: liS-ral wages referonucs require 1. 4'V7ANf El), a good white cook. Apply 105 Ub- ! II erfr slreet. \XT AKfED men. women, boy-, nn l girls lo > > eiip S7O par month at t.lu-ii- own homes: u nice ligii, cosy a:ul profitable busiuessicostlv outfit ofiunples, a package of good- and full lnstructijus sent for Hk'. Address ii. C. HOV - ELL 4 CO.. Rutiand, Vt. kmhloyment TV AN T l p .i). \\7AN'tED, by a Indy, position as cashier YV or liflco woi-k; reference furnished. No. aOßuUstLet. " MttCELLASTOPS 'V AVI’S. IJARTNtiRSHII’ wanted in some luusinewi whete SI,OOO and services wouM give fair retuni. date partictliars of business; full name lo PARTNER, cure Morning News WANTID. upright office desk: stale style, YY consiliences,andad-iiv.ss 5b I*..this office. ROOMS TO It KN I'. 1 TAOR RENT, nicely furukshed rooms, south i P and i).ist exposure; every convenience; pri vate famity. II Broughton sti-wet HOUSEB AND STORES FOR RENT. |A OR RENT, small store and and .veiling. 62 S’ Breufhton street: also a four room and an eight-room house on Lincoln sirret. Apply 2-1 Lincoln street. |NOR RENT, comfortable residence, with all modern improvements, on Gwinnutt street. No. 99. between Jirayton and Alieivuru. Api ly 191 York street, |AOK RENT, three houses, threi’ stories and r has-umint; centrally loomed: i.honmgiily renovated. Apply to HOWARD IL GARM ANA. 118 Bryan street. Jsoß RENT, store No. 149 L, (Yngivss stive!, i’ formerly ocoujrfed by C- F. Graham; pus session givua Muy Ist. For terms, etc., apply to MEINHARD BROS. & CO. IV )R RENT, with privilege of purchase, build ’ in,< lotdiu Browuville. Soutnville and F.ast land, at fldc. to $1 a month. Lots to lease near Whitaker and Anderson streets. Apply to Dr. I* A. FA LI.IGA NT. 151 South Broad street. FOR SALE. TAOR SALII. cheap, five old Copper and two F Iron Bh Tubs (n good order. J. NICOL SON, Jr., Oily. rpURPENTiNE and Ftu-m Wftgons of the best 1 makes at low prices by SALOMON COHEN. BASKET and Carriage TopPhaetonaot greatly reduced prices by SALOMON COHEN, {AOS SALS, a Dredge; light, strong, worked by twojnen; double engines, roomy boiler. Hayward bucket: all good as new: bargain if sold soon. ARLINGTON BRICK AND TILE 00.. Jacksonville, Fla. T.iOS SALE. Laths, Shingles. Flooring, Celling. I Weatherboarding ami Fr.imiag Lumber. Office and yard Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 21L REFRARi> 4Of L H OSE REELS, four and eight-arm Fountain Sprinklers: Jlnitlc, Magic. Lrvell, Nep tune, Boss, rlaio nno Stop-Cock Nozzles for sale chean; Garden Hose at 10c. Jt-r foot. NEi D LLNGER 4 BABUR. LOST. IOST, Etruscan gold plu. Finder will be re a warded by leaving same at 93L, Bay street. FOUND. IAOUND. a Setter Puppy, about two mouths 1 old. which owner can have by proving own ership aud paying expenses. R. B. MAYS, Southern Express Cos. ' PH'not iRAPHy! C PEGIALKOTICK-PHOTt ORAPHY- l’ric-i i a reduced. Petite* $1 50, Cards $2, Cabinet $3 per (losec, and large r work in the same pro portion. J. N. WILSON. 21 Bull street. O to BISHOP, the pioneer Photographer of * Reduced lYices, for your Photos; $2 50 per dcuean. West JJroadamnjiustoastmtfiL^^^^ HOAKDINt-. T'IFANTED, iKuvrders at 200 South Broad YY strewt, also table boarders; delightful south room*; terms reasonable. THC ELI.A NEOi ! S. DON'T fail to call atj.l sow our Children's C.ar riagt-i. Our goods are bought dheet from factories and It enables us to sell t Bt-i.i lower than you can buy at uuv ptiblic sale. We aiaoeairy a complete line ot house fut nishing goods at NATH AN BROS., 196 Congress street. NOTICE.— Yankeedom to tlie front: Be;,ti Soup, Boston Womleock, etc., To-DAV at DAN QUtNAN’S. 8 Bull street. W r ANTED you to t.ry a glass of Phosphorated Mead, the popular beverage for 'B7, at HEIDT'S. BASF BAI.L <JUIDE.S for 1887 just received by O. M. HEIDT* CO. WANTED, 500 old Trunks for repairs equal to new. Satisfaction guaranteed. SAVAN NAH TRUNK FACTORY. 33 Wtiitokcr street. \ SMALL LOT of slightly soiled Buggy Hut uess greatly reduced in price: English Saddles at half price. NEIULINOER & KA BUN. DO not fail to exaiulne our stock of Wagons, Buggies and Harness before buying: you will save money by it. SALOMON CQHen SAW MTLLS, light and heavy; cheap and tlrst olass. Made by <i. K. LO.MBARD & CO., Augusta, Qa. IF you an< in want of I-ap Robes, Horse Blankets, Wagon, Buggy or Team llarn'-'sg, Ijt'lies', tjente’ or Boys' Saddles and Bridles, Mill or (rin Belting of any kind, Trunks ami Traveling Bags from the cheapest to the Rm-st grades, you will flud a nice, well si lectml stock to chouae frem at W. U. MKLL & OO.'S, 180 <'otigrenH street MUtK largest, variety of Top and Open Buggies I very i.lieaj, by SAI.' OION COfIFN. MRnKIIY. PLA n r rs. / yL’ll STOCK of (JreciilioiiHe and Bedding " / Plains, Evergrts-us, to,see, etc , for Spring planting is unusually large. Catalogue five. Address P. J BICKCKMANH, Kruitlaml Nurm^rlw. AIJKUMtU, (iu RIESLING’S NURSERY, White liiuli IvOiid. I> LA NTS HObyi K.TK. DESIGNS, CIT I KI/>WERS fiirtiwluHl to ;rdi*r lN*av* nr* at lAV|K Hltos ruiMT Hull and York yfcll '240, HANK *. KISSIMMEE CITY BANK, Kissimniiv City, Orange County, Fla. CAPITAL .... $.',0,1*10 M'KANSAITa regular bankingtnisinew Hive I part I,'lilar nil. -Ml ion to Florida eollra-Hon*, Corr*|Midei..v . iliettwl l**oe 1., hange on New 5 writ. Sew Orleans, Savannah and Jack winV|lie Fla Resident AgeUls for Cootie k. On. and Melville Kvatw A 00.. of Izatdon, K.ngland New York rorreepiinitefU: Tta- Keanuard ii l lt>iil Ikuik Klll.f ATIONAIi. KV EIzYN ii MzIzKUK, I,' |R lo!'NO WOMEN Prtut.*i. M J, i ,wU '-rrkrvAii t * M LUDDEN .v BATES 8. M. IT. L Sl b. s. m. h. Two More Imiiiense Purehases AKKregating irx Value l 0,000 Chickering Pianos. r PHE dninand for tho worKi-ivnovvnod CHICK- I ERJNG PIANO hOM mertviaed so niatoiiiJly flint wo llncl it necessary to carry A VERY IAKGK BTOCK to meet the wants of our r.fttrous and friends. FIFTEEN OF Tills MAKE ALONE ON HAND AND MORE COM ING Unequaled facilities now offered lcr aeloctlng. New England Organs We handle THE M ASON X HAMLIN, PACK ARD ORCHESTRAL and RAY STATE nit (HANS, and have s crowded them' inauufaotur i la’s with oniers that they aiv “chock a block," and we find ii nooessary to make a large r*ur chase of NEW ENGLAND OHO ANS with wf.ieh to help out iu supplying our home trade, while our outside orders are tilled direct at Factories with our regular lines as heretofore. Splendid stock on haud. The steady increase of our Piano and Organ trade in Kavaiumh is a most gratifying evidence ibat onr efforts to olefin** art* duly .imnwiab'd. “ONE PRICE TO ALL. AND Til AT THE LOWEST KNOWN.“ uie'*ns business, ami wins its way to confidence every time. Pianos and Organs for Cash and on Easy Installments. If you want to save money and get the beat give us a call. Ludden & Bates Southern Music House, Savannah (In. PIANOS MOVED. SHIPPING. Packing or Unpacking by exp** rlenced New York Piano Movers. Work done safely, quickly ami without damage to premise*, or instruments and at low prices. PIANOS TUNED. I > Y IJio year or single tunings, and when we ) take charge of lii^lruments by the year we make no additional charge for strings or slight regulation of actions. There i economy in *in nloving good t-unora. Mr. H. N MOORE still looks after this branch of our business. Xj.sc ja. s_ nvn. h. cdothx v.. Our Elegant and Handsome Line - -OF — Clothing —FOR Spring Wear IS NOW READY AND ON EXHIBITION. r PHE public are cordially invited to call and 1 iuspcvl it whether to purchase or simply to see the styles that will prevail the ensuing sea son. Our samples from which to make selections for Garments to Order have been pronounced perfect in the extreme and will lx* shown with pleasure. THOROUGH AND ENTIRE SATISFACTION IS ASSURED TO ALU CUSTOMERS. 11l 4.1. “THE FAMOUS” HAS KNOCKED THE WIND OUT OF HIGH PRICES FOR CLOTHING. IVfort* pmvhdsinK a Spring Suit it will pay to look at our st ock, alt of our own manufacture. THK FAMOUS NEW YORK CLOTHING HOUSE, 140 Uon(n*w Mtreot, shows thi ncoson the prettiest line of Suiting* ut the Lowest Fohhl bio Prices; also a floe line of Straw Hutu and Gentlemen'ft Furnish lux Good*. MILLINKRI. SUN BONNETS! Orders Taken for Sun Bonnets. KELT LAMBREQUINS 2.'* yards long, half yanl wide, stamp'd, $1: claliorute designs, 1 1 ‘Si. KELT SCARF’S, stamped, 54 inches long, IS inches wide, stamp'd on liotli ends, UK. ART MATERIALS furnished at lowest prices. STAMPING DONE on short notice. MRS. KATE POWER Ht„ .Lilian and Hull Streets. lIAKDIV ARK. EDWARD LOVELL ft SONS' 1&5 Broughton, and 1 UR-140 Utate Streets, dkjlkhh ik General Hardware, Plows find Steel Hhapew, AKrlcultural linploments, HUSH, SPOKES AND KIMS, BAR, BAND AND HOOP IRON, TtTIIPENTINK SUPPLIES 'IVJDOUHTV <KEI* KM* n>b and Minks I kf 6of U* tkm tHt'lo. •* tr mg, fXfliilM i*4gf by me s <wns<* welUPffiHM House, * % ihuJuu turn*, AVITION sai.es to-day. s u X D RI ES AT AUCTION. DVMKt It. KFA\KIIY, Auctioneer. THIS DAY at 11 o'clock. FURNITURE, ETC. Marble Top Bedroom S**t, Refrigerator, Mir ror. Cane Rocker, Marble Top Table, Water Cooler and Stand, “ Feather Pillows, 1 Pair Blankets, Large Rubber Rath Tub. Hold Watch and Chain, Frame?*, Oil Painting. Stove and Pijn\ Guitar, Standing Desk, Etc., Etc. GROCERIES, ETC. 5 Cheese, 1 Tub Butter, 10 Jars Mince Aleut, 16 Bales Hay. “J Barrels Htuns, 3 Chests Tea, Cigars, Assortment of canned goods, etc., etc. - ALSO -1 large Refrigerator with several com pari ments. Al t ITON >ALi:s FUTURE DAYS RECEIVER'S SALE Steamers Rriteton and Florida O AT AUCTION, By J. McLaughlin & Son. On THURSDAY, the 88th April, 1887, at the Custom House, in tho City of Savannah, at. 18 o'clock, I will null TUB STEAMER CITY OF BRIDGETON as. she now lies at Georgia nnd Florida Inland Steamboat Company's Wharf, Savannah, 41)1115-100 tons burden, condensing lieam on tine, 40 inches cylinder and 10-foot stroke; cylflld ri cal boiler 11 M 2 foot in length and 18 feet di ameter, of lawful iron; length of hull 17l 7-10 feet ; depth 8 2-10 feet; breadth, 80 3-10 fait; 47 state rooms, with all tho lit Mugs nnd appurte nances belonging to a steamer of her site as per inventory. --ALSO— After above sale. THE STEAMER FLOSLDA. of tho t >bin river style of passenger and Cl igh< boata; built at Pittsburg, by luios, In ]♦'; IT, os-iiit) ions burden; 58 feet wide over guards: 88 feet width of hull; 188 feet length;!) feet and pth; 4Wj feet draft of water. She has two high pres sure engines: cylinders 84 Inches diameter, s feet stroke: 1 xtcaui tire pump; 8 hand lire pnznps: I doel.a* pump for feedlug boiler; 1 donkey toiler; 43stateroitum, together with all the furniture and equipments for a steamer of her capacity, as is r inventory. Her engine is one of the llneHl ever turned out at Pittsburg or elsewhere, and ho expense was spared in the construction of the boat. I he Florida lies at her wharf ir. Jacksonville. Fla., where she may he inspected Further iii - tii ulars can !*> had by application to me in Jacksonville, Fla.. C. Williams, Agent at Savan nah for Florida Railway and Navigation Com pany.or at the office of J. McLaughliu & Hon, Savannah, Gn„ where inventories can beseem Terms at sale. H. R. DUVAL. Receiver Florida Railway and Navigation Cos Hi. VI, ESTATE. Real Estate Offerings AT PRIVATE SALE. I DVMFL 11. KK.\NEI)Y, Auctioneer nnd Itrnl Kxtalc llenler. Three brick dwellings very centrally located, excellent neighborhood, deep lots, horse car* within a block on either side, eay terma, ail modern improvements. One brick and welling, corner lot and outbuildings, dm- situation, modern improvements, half cash and balance one and two years. Hue large brick dwelling and outbuildings, faces ftoutti, one of the best locations, cost ong irmlly slt>,oUo, very easy terms. < >ne very central wharf front and shed. LiG VI, SALES. CITY KASSHAL'S SALE. City Marshal's office, ) Savannah, April 18th, 1887. \ I N pursuance of city ordinance will he sold mi April llith, 1887, at 11 o'clock a. m at the city pound: One sorrel mare, with white star in luce, lame In frmit foot; said mare having been impounded ton .lays, and in which time she has not been claimed. Proceeds of sale to he din posed of as provided by ordinance. Turmscaah. ROUT J. WADE, City Marshal. Ft HNISH INOOOOUB. New Store Elegant Hoods and Comfort. IMS NEW STORE. Sprinir Hals in All tlie Colors. IYIiNLAJ’ S New Spring Derby Hats. Dan t lap's New Silk Hats, Nascimeutn s Sell Comforining Hats, Boys' and Men s Straw Hats jast opening. Lawn Scarfs and 'fins. Pique Scarfs, Fancy Percale Scarfs, from Tic to l£V' Beajitiful Silk Scarfs and Ties. New Suspend ers in silk and satin. Men's Silk (i loves, Fine Shirts, the best Shirt for #1 in the city. Silk Umbrellas, the famous ‘‘Gloria Cloth," cheaper and will lust longer than silk. Try them. UNDLItWKAJt Half Host*; the very beet 26c goods sold in Savannah. Valises, Satchels, Silk Handkerchiefs, and fine Dress or Business Suits to order. Cull and see samples at LaFar’s New Store, git Bull street. Hamilton's Old Stand. SOAP. SOAP! STARCH! IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE IN SOAP, SOAP, SOAP, STARCH, STARCH, STARCH, COME TO STRAUSS BROS., 22 and 22 1-2 Barnard Street. Knap by the liox Starch by tie* box Soap by the dollar's worth. Starch by the dollar s worth. Soap by the nickel s worth. Starch by the nickel'd worth. Lane Stock. Low Prices. S i muss I sros., 22 and 22 I>2 Barnard Street. W. I> . DIXON. UNDERTAKER - I 5.x,., ■ ( . H. DORSETT's COLUMN. The Real Estate Market Continues Good. My sales for March and thus far in April have been exceedingly good. The number of transactions compares favor-4 ably with any month of tho one hundred and! twenty-five that l have been in the business. ; I expect to sell more during April, May antf June (D. \ .) i ban l have ever done before. The |K*ople of Savannah continue to show am abiding faith in her future. Try and make your selections from the list bw\ low. *| If you are very particular and cannot, let mflf know what you want and I w ill find it for yoll4 C. H. DORSETT, Real Estate Deale-. Dwellings, Etc. Two-story residence on basement, beautiful located, on Gordon stria;, near Drayton street, Tho location of this property, tho size of tht house, its surroundings arid conveniences all j unite to make It a desirable purchase. j Brick residence on Jones st reet, east of Whitt nbiv, suitable for a small family. The locatio* ts admirable, and the terms of payment as easw as cau bo desired. Three line residences, prices ranging frortt 818,000 to $25,000. Location and particular* given privately to bona fide inquirers. Brick residence on Taylor street. Fine ehanofll for a home. Three bedre,mis, hath, two parlor* book dining-room, kitchen, servant* room, and brick outbuilding. Renting for fenj dollars per month. The location, between twa car lines, near the churches, schools ami partti convenience of arrangement and price roc. ml inotid this to those who dosli'e to buy a house, aa well as to Investors. Avery convenient residence in the Knot era part of the qlty, fronting on a square, imniwifi ataly upon a car Une. Every convenience, hoaj*:| large and convenient, neighborhood good. t fl Small hoase with good yard near the e* Jail. Prlco is low, SI,BOO, and the location g- xwf - and getting better every day. ' ‘ I , A neat and very roomy cottage on Duflßl street, near Burroughs, lot 80x105. House n* built aud Iu good repair. Can be had at a h*K gain during this month. J Another snug residence, price sl,ton. on Just west of West Broad: jiarty leaving the • .t* A two-story frame dwelling south of Andn son -street, between Drayton and Bull street* southern front, containing five rooms, and ham good yard. Price $1,250. Avery nest, and convenient cottage, wttla quite a lai>:o yard, on Second avenue, near street. This is a “nice" place, in a locality tha* is increasing in popularity every day aud will lq a slant timu increase laa gely in value. > Four new two-story cottages, w ith hath room* in each, in tlio eastern part of tho city. Juki the place for those employed in that, section o$ tlio city comfortable. A good invest! moit, w here the ohoice of tenants should b 4 possible. * A capital three story residence near the Ms* ket. All the conveniences, largo rooms, wiM halls, hath room on each floor. Property ill good enter. A commodious and well arranged warehousas one story on the Bay level and ono story on River street level. Well adapted to cottons heavy groceries or other merchandise. The exi tension of the Itiver Street railroad (C. R. R. eat to union) will bring cars up to this property. The very valuable property adjoining Pulaski House known as the Pulaski Stable* Tois property routs remlily at a rate which will pay a good interest on the investment. Hucn eligibly located proiierty, in tho centre of tba business circle, is seldom of!ere<l, and the carat ful attention of investors is directed to it. Building Sites. The finest building lot in the Wooden Distrioß on the market to-day ami the cheapest is lhaft on the corner of Hall and Barnard streets. Another very desirable site for a dwelling, bus ing several feet higher than the land on the eae# side of the park, is on the south side of Hai| street, near the residence recently purchased bj| Mr. Randolph Axson. This lot is 11x130 feet. On Jones street, facing south, near Lincolu. I bare a lot Wx 100, with two small houses on thi rear. This is a'splcmlid location for one or Iwg brick residences. Gwinnett streel in view of the possibility of having an asphalt [xivement at an early rtajh has grown wonderfully in popularity. I bav< Just sold the last improved property that I haf on this street, but have one lot on this street which Is wonderfully low, southern front, A limited number of lots on the hill on Own* nett and Weet Bmad have heen placed In m* hands for sale. These lots nro 40x100 and wig only Is* sold to npproved purchasers, but will t 4 sold at low price* to secure a good neighbor bond. An examination of the plat, at my office (( demoiwt rate the low prices we liave put upog this property. A very cheap lot (secured by a payment of <>r4 hundred dollnrsi is tliat on New Houaton at roty. near Hurrmigli*. The rate at which this section Is be in,; velofasi is truly wonderful. The people ws'tn Just to have realised that this Is one of the highest, point* In the <-tty. A line claw of resident*. to, neat, comfortably and sightly, but. not prstMttlMs, are Ring •reeled all ovw this section until It Is scarce* j recognisable A fine corner lot near the line of Burroughs street, Jual beyond Amlerson this hi an line s UMHit that Is twuiui to pay a profit to < 4 I M Guyton (Whlt’jvllic; the fii and M 11. ,14 \mm 3