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OHIO rilVKit PIRATES. thei:i murderous attack upon a FLAT-BOAT STORE. A Bravo Girl’s Vengeance Terrorizing * a Gang of Outlaws—Hunted to Death in the Sliver - Tho Fate of Pause Price. Cinrinnuii Enquire:. \ species of-craft that was in early days juste common on the Ohio anil Mississippi rivers, hut that lift* now passed away for ever was tho flat-boat stow. Iu its best -haracter it was a groat convenience to set tlers along tho banks, to whom its supply of miscellaneous goods was of the utmost importance; while in its worst—-wHich was, unfortunately, most, frequent—it was an in dispensable ad junct to the rougher life of border civilization. Generally these boats started from Pittsburg or Wheeling, and simply drifted with the current down to New Orleans, a journey in which as much as eighteen months or two years were fre quently consumed. They were i-oughiy but strongly built, broad' flat, square hulls, tearing upon them two rooms, constructed of rough boards, the larger of which was the store and the smaller the home of the proprietor and his assistants and family. Sometimes there were throe rooms. A huge oar, 30 or 33 feet long, was fixed in the centre of the stern to serve as a rudder. There wore no sails on any other means of propulsion. Stout hawsers were coiled iu the forward part of the deck and oni also on the stern. r These boats went down the river, hut never came back. The stout lumber of which they were built sold at Now Orleans for good part at least of their cost, and the loss on them was little more than a rea sonable store rent for their term of ser vice Otter, mink, raccoon, muskrat and other skins were purchased by the floating traders, and they sold all manner of things, from grindstones and powder to ribbons and simple drugs. An important part of their stock, generally,’,was whisky. Some of them, indeed, dealt almost ex clusively in whisky aM plug tobacco; but they were tough fellows, and their boats were, as a rule, objects of suspicion and evau terror to peaceable and respectable shore dwellers by reason of the lawless characters that infested them. “CANFIELD’S STOKE” was not one of that class. Its proprietor, Samuel Canfield, of Wheeling, was an in dustrious, sober and doubt less passably hon est fellow, who did a general trading busi ness, and though he sold a good deal of whisky, he only vended the stuff in jugs and bottles, obstinately refusing to tunrthis boat into a barroom. He had teen in the business twelve or fifteen years, at the time when he started upon his last voyage in 1839, and was commonly reported to have amassed quite a snug competency. His wife and two children always accompanied him, living, eating and sleeping in the two little rooms back of the store, the front of which bore she title heading this paragraph. His eldest daughter, Mary, was a large, fine-looking resolute girl, about 18 years old, his youngest a smart little maid of nine summers, who had been born on the boat. He had had a son, two years younger than Mary, but the tad died of a fever caught from the miasmatic exhrlations of the Mis sissippi, and was buried under a spreading sycamore tree somewhere below Memphis. After the boy died Mr. Canfield had an as sistant named Slacker, who traveled with him for two journeys, but os Mr. Slacker was offensively pertinacious in his ad vances to Mary when he was drunk, he was discharged, and thenceforth the boat was managed exclusively by the Canfield fam ily- On the night of June 2,1, 1839. Canfield’s store was moored to a stout tree on the river bank in Harrison’s Bend, some seven teen miles below Marietta. The hawser by which she was held had teen paid out nearly a hundred feet .and her big steering oar was made fast in such wise as to keep her out in the current fully 50 feet from shore, that precaution being taken to pre vent unwelcome visitors stepping aboard easily. Asa protection against thieves who might come off in a boat, Canfield kept a dog to give warning of their approach, but the dog had been poisoned while the teat iay at, Marietta two weeks before this time, a successor to the animal had not yet teen appointed. The family, however, felt no uneasiness, as the place where they had “tied up” was a very secluded spot, far from any human habitation. They would have felt less secure, and would not have made fast for fear of a ris ing fog in the early evening, had they sus pected that they had been marked for tho prey of a gang of RIVRR pirates, headed by tho notorious desperado, ‘ Ranse" Price; that the poisoning of the dog was the first step of the gang toward an attack upon them, and that Price, with three comrades, had been skulking after them in a small boat ever since they left Marietta, looking for on opportunity to pounce upon them unawares. That, opportunity presented itself this evening. About 11 o’clock the pirates noiselessly ran alongside . the storeboat, made fast to her, clambered aboard and dash into the store, the door of which had, unfortunately, been left open for an-, the night being very warm. Mr. Canfield, springing from liis ted to repel trie invaders, was shot down before he could grasp a weapon, and his wife's hntei;At' aS S „^ a, ' v nud her sister occupied a small ,ravre. lni * the store and not connected ith it, the only entrance to which was a oor at the back of the irregular house tlTl i*' J i, ' fore the pirates got around to mat door, the girls had leaped from their tePfr fln ‘ joeing through chinks in the wall, “o light of the swinging lamp in the tlte' ,hp murder of their jißients, sought river 3 ™ eur esoa l )e by plunging into the had, already disappeared in the I 'l 111 f u ha stood hesitating, when one I '' U| dite rushed around th • corner of Ihi ® ou l® anr * knocked her senseless w ith a I ill 1,1 ,ILs KUnstock. Another- of the I , at’ouud the corner at the rno- I VVt y°‘* r Hnifts to out her throat," I vmi L-f 'lret, bending over the un- mnsohUd, “I’vedropped mine.” I “fJLsi" * ot ~one- ” replied the other. I- au ' ,nto water. That will do as I th?,'! deliternlcly picked up I her , I"'', , fih l hvone ankle und lowered I El TV, into the water at the lev.. , i ll ? Wlt ’ Ue held her there for I anil "amrtesto mule sure that ste was I the th w< let her slide Into I ui, v" ,! ’ quickly swallowed Her I Man- Wm " ° 11 ‘‘ sought for I lufeml*'** ym * co " 11,0 °hlest guir’ he I in:?0 replied the one engaged in drown- I kl ‘* ov 'board, and I guem I ...j'” “nglit ui make sure of that." •hartI I ','. V f l> " , ‘ r '''! °. v ' >r ’he wuter und listened I (k-Hiy 101 “ filirsli, hut all Win sill-lit, Mud AN EXCITANT VRI.Ii I Uttcr.,l In H,- .1 Hw.i.ti.r V W * l* ,nit4V ' 1 • tlm More < niiNfl dik, ,! 'V! ''laid'- to we uhat bail been ~ | ' ,'V ’’..tlier ( ai,Held’s whiskv or In* t iu ,. I I '' n mid they knew ,n iti 11 ” l * l,l ’’uandr-d iheir piansnv, ' o| „ , , ' hu irtd into tin-nhnrt), tin- pule face ***l in u 'JVTi el Ite stern of the ***t„i 1 |, ,T~ ***** Mil to thed.M-k with one *r- h | 14 j ' ’’Jii'M sin- hi iiafind back her eye, v,**'"i 'h*’*’ I ''! Ite water out .il iior tmm h’duq lannaUi tbs '‘‘fi'wult vk '•*'l only with grant by p,, **'a>lf Iran laalirg awapt •Weir IWo lira open water, PMWtev* mm) km. nan with wtkiigi km fittia atstar gad teen struck down had teen laid oil the dock by the murderer while he drowned the child, and was forgotten bv him when he ran inside. It was within lier reach. She grasped it and holding it with tier teeth, used her hands in clawing her way along the side forward, against the current, to where the pirates’ boat floated. It was hut the work of a moment for her to loose tho pu inter by which the skirt’ was fastened, put the gun into the boat, and then, with the noiseless, easy motion of a practiced swinnner, she struck out for the shox-e, taking the boat w ith her. dho reached the bank at a point where folia,go afforded a thick shade, and put her hand into the boat, to draw out the gun, when she made a discovery that swelled her heart with thankfulness. When she cap tured tlio gun she had only hoped to have one shot with the load she did not doubt it contained to AVENGE HER DEAD upon one of the pirates. But fate had given her more. A powder horn and bullet pouch had been left lying upon one of the seats of the boat, and in the bottom she found a long, keen knife, doubtless the one that the mur derer of her sister had dropped. A ferocious delight filled her as she enshrouded herself among the bushes, where she could command a full view of the flat teat, upon which the newly-risen moon shone brightly. It was so close to her that she could hear distinctly the conversation and oaths of the assassins. They had found lioth the money and the whisky and were sharing both. After a time one of the moil came out on the deck, looked around for the teat, and, missing it, swore roundly and luridly about the carelessness of the man who had so badly secured that it got away. Before he had had time to exhaust the subject, the crack of a rifle sounded among the bushes on shore, and he plunged forward, head fore most into the water. Mary quickly reloaded the gun and made ready tor a second victim, who was not slow in presenting himself. Price, the leader of the gang of outlaws, stepped out of the doorway with the de mand: “What’s the matter having heard the rolling volume of his subordinate’s pro fanity. and the gun cracked again. With a howl of pain the pirate fell back into the doorway. The bullet had gone through both eyes and the bridge of his nose, blinding him completely and inflict ing excruciating torture, yet not inflicting an immediately fatal injury. The two remaining villains, now thor oughly alarmed, became frantically anxious to escape from the boat, wher e they real ized that they were destined to become tar gets for the unerring aim of some unknown and mysterious marksmau on shore. One of them endeavored to crawl to the hawser holding the flat boat, intending to cut it and let her swing out with the current away from her dangerous proximity to tho shore, but before he could do so a bullet PIERCED HIS LUNGS, and a torrent of blood welling up in his throat suffocated him. The last of the gang, completely terror stricken, plunged overboard, with” the pur pose of swimming to tho further side of the river. The current was strong und he bat tled against it with difficulty. He was al most exhausted. when chancing to look be hind him he beheld a sight that seemed to paralyze him. Gaining swiftly upon him was a light skirt with the tall figure of a woman clad in white and looking to him like a ghost, no doubt, standing upright in it and paddling skillfully in his direction. As she neared him he saw that she carried a gleaming knife in her teeth. ~ Not a word was uttered, either by pur suer or pursued. Again and again he dived to evade her, but each time when he was forced to the sur face to breathe, she was nearer to him. His strength was failing him, his sight growing dim, and he no longer knew in what direc tion he was swimming. At length he came up so close to her that she dealt, a swinging blow with the knife at his head and cut a gash to the skull clear across his forehead. The blood poured in a torrent over his eyes. He shrieked in mor tal fright, and throwing out a hand blindly clutched the side of the skiff. As he did so the knife descended upon his fingers, com pletely severing them. Exhausted, rapidly S rowing faint with the loss of blood, he ounderml about vainly shrieking for mercy, while Mary kept, near him, at every opportunity slashing him with her cruel big knife. It was but a little time that the struggle continued, until with a bub bling cry he sank and disappeared forever. Mary knew that there w ere hut four of the gang, and believing that she had now disposed of them all, quickly paddled di rectly to the flat boat, but as she neared it the sound of loud groans reached her ears and awoke in her a hope that ixrhaps one at least of her parents might still be alive and curable of being saved. But the hope was short-lived. As she stepped into the store-door the light of the lamp fell upon the bodies of her father lying dead where she had seen him fall, ami her mother with her skull cleft in twain. The groans were emitted by the pirate, Ranse Brice, who sat upon the floor rock ing himself to and fro, with his hands clasped over tho SIGHTLESS SOCKETS OF IITS EYES, rocking himself to and fro, mingling his in articulate expressions of agony with the ex clamation: “I’m blind! Oh, God! I’m blind!” Mary stood still, looking ut him for some moments. He heard her cross the floor tow ard him, and called out : “la that you, Billf Dan? I thought you’d all gone and left me. Say, who ar e you?” A voice, clear and pitiless, replied to him: “I am the daughter of the man and wom an you and your gung butchered, the sister of’the child one of you murdered. I have killed all your companions and now I come to kill you.” “Mercy! Mercy!" he shrieked. “I didn’t put a finger on them. It wasn’t me. The other fellows did it. Spare ine! For God's sake spare me! Send me to jail if you will, but don’t kill me! See, I’m blind! I can’t help myself! You wouldn’t kill a fellow in this fix', would you?” “Yes,” replied the girl, slashing him across the face with the knife. Hu screamed, and sought to crawl away, at the same time trying to cover his face. Again and again she slashed him. His supplications changed to curses, and lie endeavored to clutch her. to battle for his life. Once he caught her light garment, but us lie did *o the knife severed the ten dons of his wrist, and his grasp was power less. He rose to his feet in desperation and made a rush ill the direction where he heard her hoarse breathing. Easily she evaded him, and throwing a stool Wore him caused him to stumble and fall head long. Then she followed him up and slashed iliin again and again. At any moment sh" might teve divilt him one thrust that would have killed him in stantly, but, instead, she preferred to pre long Ids torture. Tho sight of her slaught ered imreii! i awoke in her ft ferocity that killing only would not satisfy. The end came Iu qnitn an unexpected wni. Brice, iu groping about the floor trying to reach the door, laid Uls I quid upon a pistol that bad las'ii dropped by somebody, and, with suurl like n beast at tey, cooked it and poised himself, listening Mia wmtiug for some sound or movement to tetray the whereat out* of the girl, that he might fire ut her. For full a minute Mary stood ns motion less ns a statue, holding her bceftth. Hud ilenly, with the resolution of alsmlute de spull. Ills p.r ate elup|*d the muzzle of the pistol again/ * his own brow, pulled lira trig* get end Lit-" out his treams. Mary cut t'r hawser uiel let tire boat drift ! down with tbs current to ttm nest river i tow,i, where he run in agninst the trank j sod soon had mads known to the first ten . I nous trlsi i sow aboard thr story of fhs h Me nu* m — of tin family ami bsr oo pWc witgsau # upon the awiltHt Mh wJ g .artb-d as a- terwaa. as *• r k-fciy I da*n and to Ur, and iu d*. vow*, uf tww THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. APRIL 30, 1887. married h well-known river man named Hiram Arnold, mate of the sternwheel steamboat Fairy Belle, who was wont to affirm that she’ had “more pluck than a ton of wildcats.” MAYOR HEWITT. His Trials, Tribulations ancl Odd Expe riences—Demands Upon His Time. FYoiii the Y-?r York 'JYibunt. One of the most necessary qualifications of a useful Mayor is a strong sense of humor. If he has that to relieve him, he can grow fat and run the town ut the same time. There are lots of occurrences in the Mayor’s office funny enough to moke a salt herring smile. If he be so unfortunate as to lack appreciation, the chances are ten to one that when his term of office is over he won’t have a sigu of a liver. A good story is told of an officious, meddlesome person who was always getting himself and other people into the most wretched messes on account of wbil-meant hut always misplaced inter ferences. He lived somewhere in Jersey and traveled, as thousands of suburban residents do, back and forth from New York on the trains every day. Lata one evening while going home he espied a gentleman sitting in the car a few seats ahead of Mm asleep. The train had just pulled up at a station, and the meddlesome man thought it was the town where the sleeping nr ra lived. Knowing how extremely annoying it would te to be carried past his house, he rushed up to the sleeper, shook him vigorously and called, “Wakeup! wake up! you get out here!” The man woke, rubbed his eyes, and hurried out only to find him self in a strange place, ten miles from his home. The train was gliding off and he ran after it, shouting vociferously and frantically waving his umbrella in the air. The meddlesome man heard the row and poked his head out of the window-. He thought he comprehended the situation at a glance. “All, he raid, sympathetically, “lie’s left his bag!”and running forward he picked up a satchel and chuckl'd it quickly out of the window. His consternation may he imagined when nn irate passenger seized him by the throat and cried: ' What the mischief did you fling my bag out there for, sir ?” This story was onre told to a citizen then occupying the Mayor’s office. He received it in deep silence, and then calmly re marked-" How very provoking”’ It is need less to add that he made an exceedingly poor Mayor. AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF HYMEN. Few weeks pass in the Mayor's office with out his being called upon to unite two happy hearts in marital felicity. It is sad tore cord that uot all these ventures turn out as delightfully as tho couple's fond antici pations may havo pictured. Recently a Chinaman and a great robust Irish girl pre sented themselves before his honor and asked to have the glad word spoken which make Celt and Mongol one. It was spoken and tho moon-eyed Celestial beamed up ward toward his lofty bride as he promised to do the proper thing in the way of her maintenance. But tbe period or the honeymoon had not passed before he was back again in the Mayor’s office. “Me Yung Ling. Yo nmlly mean’ Meli kee gal. Me wantoc divloss. Me no livee gal likee that.” “Why, what’s the matter, Mr. Yung?” “Melikeegallee get heap dlunk. Dlinkee gin, pint gin evely dav; gin an' beer; Meli kee beer, ten bottle allee time. No stoppee, aliee time drunk, lit- alound likee smoke. Cost heap many dollah buy gin. Melikee gallee no good.” Thus in woe ended a Romance of Two Races. The majority of civil marriages are de sired by foreigners who are not adherents of any church, but many persons come to the Mayor on the theory that he will te less stringent in enforcing jthp law about age than clergymen. A few days ago a portly, elderly man, handsomely dressed, came be fore Mayor Hewitt with a bright, sauey looking little girl on his arm. She said she was IV, but. though her figure showed re markably quick development, the Mayor was convinced that she could not possibly be more than 13. They asked to te married. “You are only a child,” said Mr. Hewitt. “You must have the consent of your parents.” “I have no parents,” she replied. “Then of your guardian.” “I am the only guardian she has,” the man said. “I have Known her ever since she was born. She is the daughter of an oid friend of mine. I wish to provide for her and can best do it if slip is my wife.” Tbe Mayor looked them over keenly. He, 50 if a day, cold-looking, wilh steel-gray eyes and a hard, unfeeling mouth; she, thoughtless, barely over the threshold of her teens, wholly inexperienced; both well dressed, evidently well-placed in life, asking to te married. There must Ire a motive, but the Mayor could not see it. “I won't marry you,” he said. “It is your duty'to do so,” tho mar. an swered angrily. “O, well, never mind,” the little girl in terrupted, “somebody else will.” The way a Mayor is blackmailed is fearful. The Society for the Encouragement of the Use of Hawdust among the Polyponesian Races, foi instance, is going to give a ball. The secretary sends the Mayor ten tickets at $1 50 each. If ho doesn't take them and send las check for the tririti’ promptly, he boon receives a note bogging to remind hint of the great necessity in which the Polypone sian Races stand for Hawdust. 1f he still fails to remit, Heaven help him when he comes up for re-election. The public lias no concep tion of the extent to wlil-lr this abominable blackmail is carried on. It really seems as if every poor unfortu nate who finds himself stranded in a great city considers its Mayor bound to come to his relief. A dashing little woman sent her card into Mr. Hewitt the other day. He re ceived her. She entered pretty sad, tearful. “P. sir,” she said, ‘ I'm so unhappy! I’m an actress and ! came here expecting to ob tain an engagement. But I didn’t get it, and my last cent is gone. I'm so hungry.” *,Hungry!” cried the Mayor. “A woman hungry in my town! Mr. Berry!” Mr. Berry is the Mayor’s secretary, a handsome, charming fellow, with brown eyes and a picturesque Ix-m'd. :‘Yes, sir,” said Mr. Berry. * , “This lady says sho is hungry.” “I’m quite ut the lady's service,” replied Mr. Berry, picking up his hut and stick. They went over to the Astor House, and poor Berry sat there and watched <f7 worth of steuk, eggs, potatoes, coffee, celery, pens, olives and ice-cream disappear beyond tho borders of those exquisite rod lips, while Mademoiselle, the actress, beamed gratefully upon him und told her stor.v of wasted ho(x< and liaal des(ir. Hire said she lived in Philadelphia, and he bought her u ticket home and saw her off. The Mayor footed the bill. Thus, in a constant succession of comedies und tragisiies which pass into shadows more or less dimly recn Is-fore his eyes, glides away the daily life of the Mayor of New- York. His vast power* over his fellow* citizens, the almost royal patronage he i uuthorized to dis]>en*e, tho homage he con stantly receives, the jealousl** he must ex ! rile, uiv subjects too little and too lightly I thought of during the heated campaigns 1 that end in hi* elevation. But it U often j said by sagacious student* of popular gov- I eminent that where parties nre most active j iu opposition there the spirit of poiiUcal | chivalry 1* always liveliest, and the good ; that m. n In high oflV-o do i* most warmly and moet*f|e-iernfiv appreciated. Till* is a ptoftMftitt rell' uni for a man like Mayor Hewitt. Young Glrlq •re at u critical period w hen are about liiaturit.j; end developing into women. Tire lack of watchful cure *• this time may re sult Hi fixing irregularities upon delicate organs and entailing a Jong list of “famale weniumesee.' 1 All litis may te avoided, and i Ite young woman tome through this iwriud i cl'jtttei In all the teauty and oticugih of a pertoctly health J or gaMUMtinu by the aid of ; Ur Pierce’s ’ Favort pr- CHEAP ADVERTISING. ONE CENT A WORD.! ADVERTISEMENTS. 15 Words or j more, in this column inserted for ONE CENT A WORD, Cash in Advance, each j insertion. Everybody who has any want to supply, anything to buy or sell, any business or accommodations to secure; indeed,any wish to gratify, should advrrtise in this column. HJ'l.l* V. VMI’l). xttANTED, by a commercial house, athor \ * onghty competent stenographer. Address in own handwriting, stating age, experience, i references and .idea of compensation, also whether accustomed to long hand or type writer. F. A., care Morning News, 8a .ann.ih, Go. AAFANTED, SAWYER. -AI a large steam saw * mill in Georgia a competent sawyer: state experience, references,, age and idea of com pensation. Address S. M., care Savannah Mora mg News. t ATTANTED. southeast corner of St. Julian \ t nnd Aberuoijn streets, three servants— cook, nurse and housework, \\ T ANTED, a good colored driver: must be * v aide to read and take care of horse- Ap ply Bull street. WANTED, a good baker: business iust \ * started: work light. Address J. P. SWIN DLE. Jesup, Ga. WANTED, storeroom man tin- Marsiudi *t House: apply at once. GE' >. D. HODGEo. 'ANTED, a good white cook, at !W Bull ft street. \\ XANTE!), immediately, good basque hand. 11 \pply 180 South Broad street. \\, r ANTEP. men. women, boys and girls to v earn S7O per month nt their own homes: a nice, light, easy und protit.ihl ■ business: cosilv outfit of samples, a package of goods and full instructions sent for 10c. Address H. ROW ELL & GO.. Rutland. Yt. EMPLOYMENT WASTED, pEIIABLE HAN, with pood reference, ill'- ll siivs to engage bis t imp in, collecting ac counts. Those in need address X.. Nows office*. Prompt r.ttentinu and returns guaranteed, MISCEEEANEOFS \Y VNTS, \TirANTKD. Confederal e greenbacks. Addreae t t VV. K., this oiV.ro, stating quantity and price, ROOMS TO It 1531 T. JT'OR RENT. parlor floor, containing throe large rooms; water on same door: also, use of bath. Corner Montgomery and Broughton streets. HOUSES A2JI> STORES FOR REXT". lAOR RENT. CHEAP, three story, ten-room 1 brick residence 70 (Jordon street; nice lo eat ion. , . rjAOR RENT, either Furnished or Unfurnished, 1 all. or part of very desirable house, corner Taylor and Whitaker streets; eleven rooms above basement; low rent fpr summer months, and reasonable rent I hereafter; possession given June Ist, or sooner if desired; cull at house. J. A. BATES. IAOR RENT, a cottage house on East Broad street, opposite Congress street; rents low to a good tenant. A. DOYLE, Near the Market. IYOR RENT, the Buckingham House at the 1 Isle of Hope, with bath house; artesian water on pla •>. Apply to THOS. HENDERSON, 183 Y ork street. IAOR RENT, house on Tattnall, between Harris and Liberty streets, with all modern im provements. OEO. W. PARISH, No. 193 St. Julian street. IIDR- RENT, store No. iliU (vmgress street., formerly occupied by C. F. Graham; pos session given May Ist. Eor terms, etc., apply to MEIXHARD BROS. A CO. FOR REN T- - M ISO El. LA N EOF S. IAOR RENT, good storage room. FREEMAN I & OLIVER. 108 Broughton street. Foil SALE, / 'HEAP SALE OF PLANTS. I like to clear V my overstocked greenhouses of soft plant s. as Geraniums, Basics. Fuchsias, etc., to make room for other stock. I will sell them for the next two weeks at any price. A. C. OELSCHIU, Lovers lane. WILL arrive May 8, 1887, at Da. COX'S t ' STABLES lot geutle Texas Horses and Mules, extra size; a few nice matched Horses; one pair nice Mares, closely matched; several Boys' Ponies, perfectly tent fe. r l''llE great bargain of the season. Mackinaw I and other Straw Hats at 60 and 75cents, worth $1 and &!. are now being sold by THEO. BASCii, 177 Congress street. Come and get one. F'OR SALE, a fine and perfectly sound Milch t loat. Apply corner stone and Montgomery streets. IT'OR SALE. ROSF.DEW Lots. 80 feet on Front street along the river and 500 fi*'t deep, at $lB5. payable fit cash and $l2 50 every i .. months.with interest. FI VE-ACRE Lots In the TOWN t)F ROsEDEW. with river privileges, at $lOO, payable $Vt cash and $5 every three months, with interest. Apply to Dr. F.VLLIfiANT, 151 South Broad street, ti to 10 a. m. daily. CPHING LAMB at BAKER S Stall, 08 Mar n ke.t. every day at reasonable figures. IT'OR SALE, two shares German American Loan Association stock, seven installments paid in. Address H. J. M.. New* office. \I7E ARE SELI.ING slightly soiled Buggy H Harness. Trunks and Bags very cheap. Imported English Saddles at half price. NEIL) LINAKR.A RABUN. IT'OR SA I.E, laths. Shingles. Flooring. Ceiling. Weatherboard iug and Framing Lumber. Office and yard Taylor and Fas! Broad streets. Telephone No. 811. REPPARI) & CO. / ' ARDEN HOSE at 10e. per foot. Four and V T eight arm Lawn Sprinklers, Hose Reels Mystic, Magic, Lowell, Neptune. I toss. Plain arid Stopcock Nozzles, for sale cheap. NKIDUN (IKR & RABLN. LOST. lOST. STRAYED OR liberal j reward will Is- offered for the recovery of SnakeySam: last seen fft Laurel Grove Ceme tery on Tuesday afternoon. AddreM JOHN C., News Office. OR STOLEN, from my residence, o corner Harris and Montgomery streets, yes terday morning, one Orange and White Setter Dog Pup; six itiotil tis old; answers to the name of • Bird." A reward will be (>aid if retilined to W. It. CONNERAT. FOL NIL 1'OI’NI). Bunch of Keys. Owner will apply to A. J MII.LEK A CO. It A FFI.E. r |'llK HAFI.E for boat "Katller" will take I place at pfIILIP SCHWARZ'S. Biynn street, near Barnne.f, at ip. y. to night. Cbanec* not paid for w ill not lx* thnvwn. PIIOTOt.KA l*H V. CPECULNOTICE PHOTtKJRAPm , n reduced. Petite* St 60, Cords $2, Cabinet $8 |mt dozen, and larger work in the sum* pro portion. J. S. WILSON. Vi Hull street Mltf EI.LANEOI L'KEF. EXHIBnB'NOF Jog'S) Jin I of R/w are in ftnf bloom now Visitor* are very welcome to look ail aromtd in mv Row Nurseries, situat'd l/ivera lane, wur Waters road Aft lEijvt THU, r |'o BETfEii Inti odti/■ It - fifteen >-*ut*nca<i 1 for I Jjrlituing Ei wileatwr for <Be*ui ug clot he* at HEID-TB. / • BW Lttlj TMRJ AD mn4 t*ftk ttlove* at ' J your own price* 'id/Afftt, corner Bull and HSHigbtffli, ri'HE Ili-ali.Mitvtug IJevcrag**- Ini Phospfaot J aled Mead the drink of *1 mII hi til 'is. Try it j i *i er of AWixru and JomwMiant t#i„- Co*, tout*** WtlJ awl * compe-te tMMoiluwv of lute J good* *Herel* In tie- city g WrSkVI) I t'lf-r tall and *e* our ObHdmi > <o II / <Mr good* * bong M <tuW4 1 saswifez LUDOKK A BATES S. M. H. L. & B. S. M. H. Eighteen Years in Your Midst, DURING which time we have had the pleas ure of making thousands of homes happy, and yot w* are not satisfied Tborefon\ we have determined to let the good work go on and to remaiu Always With You watching over and protect ing the interests of the public, maintaining as in the past our sys tem of square dealing, to which our grand siio cess Is due. ONE PRICK TO ALL insures to each and every purchaser full value for every dollar invested, and is the grand old rook upon which our (mutant* busman* tu established. 100 beautiful Pianos and Organs now in stock. Makes that have held their own against the crucial tests of time ami which stand prim favorites, aud in greater demand than ever before. CHICKKRING, MASON & HAMLIN, MATIiU SHEK, BENT & CO., and YRION PIANOS. MASON ft HAMLIN, PACKARD ORCHES TRAL aud BAY STATE ORGANS. All on exhibition in our magnificent ware rooms, ('nil. see and hear these choice instruments. We extend a general invitation. It matters not whet her you wish to purchase, we shall lie glad to see yon all the same. If you do wish to pur chase we will furnish a belter instrument from TO fjtlOO lower in price limn von can get anywhere in America. This is no idle boast, but means real htis. iiis-. Then again .air long experience, both in manufacturing and selling, enables us to render you invaluable service with a view to judicious selections. vVc are at your service. CALL EARLY AND OFTEN. Liu!den& Bales Southern Music House, Sa vannali, ( la. PIANOS MOVED. SITTPPIXO. Parking or Unpacking by rk'niwl Now York Piano Movers. AYoik dom* safely, quickly anti without ilamu£t> to premises or instruments and at low prices. 1 ’IANOS TUNKD. I>Y the year or single tunings, and when we > take enarjfe of instruments by the year we make no add it ional charge for strings or slight regulation of notions. Then- is economy m em ploying good tuners. Mit. 11. N. MOORE still looks after this branch of our business. Sc 18. S. HVL. ZEE. OFFICIAL. QUARANTINE NOTICE. Ornor. Health Officer. • Savannah, (la., April 28. 1887. i From and after .MAY Ist, I*B7. the city ordi nance which specifies the Quarantine require ments to be observed at the port of Savannah, Georgia, for period of time faunuaUyl from May Ist to November Ist, will be moot rigidly en forced. Merchants and all other parties interested will be supplied w ith printed copies of the Quar antine Ordinance upon application to office of Health Officer. All steamships and vessels from South America. Central America. Mexico, West Indies, Sicily, ports of Italy south of in degs. North latitude, and coast of Africa beween 10 degs. North and 11 degs. South latitude, w ill la-subjected to close Quarantine and be required to report at the Quarantine Station and be treated as liring from infected or suspected ports or localities. Captains of these vessels will have to remain at Quarantine Station until their vessels are relieved. All steamers and vessels from foreign ports not included above, direct or via American ports, whether seeking, chartered or otherwise will lie required I o remain in quarantine until boarded ami passed by the Quarantine Officer. Neither the Captains nor any one on board of i mch vessels will be a Hon ed to come to The city until the vessels are inspected and jKtssed by the. (Quarantine Officer. As ports or localities not herein enumerated are reported unhealthy to the Sanitary Authori ties, Quarantine restrictions against same will be enforced without further publication. The quarantine regulation requiring the flying of the guaraniine tiar/ on vessels ruhjertnl to detention or inspection will he rigidlyenjitreed. .1. T. Mi FAKI.AND, M. D., Health Officer. Nolice In Occupants of Houses and Stores City op Savannah, / Office Clerk of Coi .ncii., r April US, INST. ( / VCt't'PANTS of,hoiisrs are requested to nay \ / strici attention to the condition of their yards, and especially during the summer to keep the same, as well as their cellars, clean aad In a sanitary condition. Klnick-neper* are also en joined to look to tlie c.inditioti of the cellars lie neath their stores, that ibe sume may be regu larlv veuttluted. and are requested to tae especial iy careful that imtliing is placed I herein calcu lated to lieeome offensive or any wise likely to affect the public health. It is the determination of the health authorities that everything shall is- dote* to keep the city in a clean and sanitary condition, and the insjiectlDg offl • •■■rs hate Ik-cii instrncte<i to bo vigilant and careful tn their in spections, and to place on the Information Docket all part ies failing to keep t heir promise* dei. , or In any way violating tlie ordinances governing the public health. By older of the Jlavor. FRANK K. RKBARKR, Clerk of Council. QLARWITNK NOTICK. Office llea-.th 0m17.1t. I Savannah. March atoh, IN7. \ Pilot* of the Port of Savannah are informed that the Sal*-In Quarantine Station will he open ed 011 APRIL Ist, INS 7 Special al tenuon of Ihe Pilot* is directed to sections Nos. •>! and lith. Quarantine Regulu tions. Most rigid enforcement of quarantine irgula tions will he maintained by the Health autuori ties J. T. McF JtLAND. M D., Health Officer. Ql \R WTIVK NOTH't.. Office llF.At.Tii Officer, t Savannah. April .Mil. ISB7. f Notice is hereby given that the Quarantine Officer Is instructed not to deliver letters to ves sels which are not subjected to quarantine de tention, unless the. name of consignee and state ment! list. ihe vessel is ordered to some other imrt appears iijh >ll the face of ibe envelope This order Is mude necearary in consequence of the, enormous bulk of <1 hi turning ietters sent to the station for vessels which are to arrive. J. T. McFAURANIi M l) . Health f tfiner BLK< THAN NOTICK. Citv of Savannah. j OrriClt I LKRK OF Cot'NCTI., Aphil £'•, IsNi. I and by virtue of a re- dtit'oii adopted by Council at meeting of April 'Aith. iNeT, Council will elect, ut Its next regular meeting, that is to say on WKDNKHIiAY, MAY Itii is-:, a Port Yi'aiuen to till vacancy o* cualoned by the reslguat.ioii of Thomac 11 Laird. Ikind A.’viO; salary, fees Applicants must hand in their on p million* witli names of houdsim-n tlwo re qiliredt stated therein to the t 'h-i k of Council at or i,*f t o'clock p. Wednesday, May till, IHHT. By order of Council. FRANK V. RKBARKR. Clerk of < outieil Citv Marniiai. a orrnr. < Savannah. April itM. IW. t rpHE I Real filial*- K*ecufinns for Jmo, Privy Vault Kxix-utions for pm>. block in Trad* awl other personal property '* V ecut ion 1 for I SIS' and '-| r Clflc or Idcense Tax Kxecot lots for ISti. com imjutliug me to make tbe luo.iev on stud wrtla by |e> , and tie l th- def:i.ha I- p -opeHy or bv other lawful meat * I hereby notify all per a*'ms in defautt lbs' the tax and revenue iirdi nuiic-c ill Is- promptly enforced if payim-al is uol mmlc at my office without delay 1 mi' m bourn from Ham in k p m ROOT. J WAIIK City Marshal ' ai.ich ri/rrit if. impi.kmkvk HORSE POWER Mowing Machines. rot s- m - Weed & ComwelL AUCTION SALES TO-DAY. _ ! Household Furniture. By J. McLaughlin & Son. THIS DAY. 30th April, 1. at 11 o'clock, at j the house northeast corner Jefferson and j Henry streets. Bedroom Set, Walnut Bureaus, Bedsteads, j Mattress. Chairs, Tallies. Pictures, Dining Table, Refrigerator. Sideboard, Fancy Chairs, Carpet, I Marble-top Table. Books, Crockery, Glassware, j Cooking Stove. Etc., Etc. Sale positive. I ai ( riuN sales n inn: DATS. Church Building at Auction. By Robert H. Tatem, Auctioneer. Will be* st >M be fort* tho Court House on TUES DAY, May tfil, ar 11 o'clock. The buii !iiy. r known as the Seaman's Bethel, J situated or the corner of C'.ongreart and Mont gomery street*. Th' lot is WxOO and fee simple. This build ingr ill milt for a branch courcb, mitßloth school or a library, or for public hall for socie ties. Terms one half cash: balance in one and two ye irs. wit h interest at 7 percent. Purchaser paying for titles. The Furniture, conplsfinff of 9(0 Chairs, with movable seats. Orfcftn, l)e*;k. Stove, etc., will be sold at nuetion next clay (Wednesday), at 11 o’clock, on the premise*. UKCIAI, SAUX DILLON TRACT FOR SALE. NOTICE. City of S lvannah, Officii Ci.fku op Covncii.. i April 23, 1887. V The following resolutions wore adopted by tlm Cil v Council ol Savannah at nun-ting of April 2t)th, IK. FRANK K. REBARER. Clerk of Council. RKKOUTtONH. Bv Alderman Tf D. Bogart: Resolved. That all that portion of the tract of laud lying south of Seventh street and west, of Barnard street, recently purchased by the city of Savannah from K. X. Moussc-tu et at., known as pint of Dillon's tract, tie Mold iu front of the Court House of Chatham county at public out orv to tho highest bidder, on the FIRST TUES DAY, being the'l HIHD DAY OF MAY next, lie tween Uie usual hours, of Sheriff's sale, begin ning at 11 o'clock a. m. That the several blocks of jots in said t ract lie valued at Much a valuation as to aggregate iho sura of seventy thousand ffiO.OOOi dollars: that each of the said blocks lie put up for Male at such valuat ion aa may he fixed, aud no block snail lie sold at a less valuation than that fixed thereon as the minimum price therefor. That the Committee on Cl tv I gits be charged with the duty of fixing the valuation on the said blocks to b-'sold, and the same shall I** sold la the City Marshal under the siiporintandenc-e of said Committee on City Lots aa above directed. Terms, either all cash or one fourth cash, out fourth first of September. 1881, balance first of September. 188-U interest at T percent, on defer red payments. Mortgage to secure unpaid pur chase money, purchasers paying for title. Be it further Resoloed, That the Clerk of Council publish the foregoing resolutions daily until day of sale. Adopted. Office City Marshal. I Savannah, Ga.. April 23, INST, f Under and bv virtue of the above resolution of Council. I \vtll sell the above described land in front of the Court House in the city of Savan nah, Chatham county, Ga.. to the highest aud b -sl bidder between the hours of II a. m.. au l 2 in tn. o'clock on the THIRD DAY OF MAY, [BB7. ROBERT ,1. WADE, City Marshal. This April 23d, IHKV NOTICE. City of Savannah, j Office Clerk of Council, April Jhth, 1887. \ rUHE following resolution os adopted by the I City Council of Savannah at meeting held this day. FRANK E. REBARER, Clerk of Council. By Alderman Haines Resolved. In the matter of the sale of the Dillon tract, under resolution adopted by ( omi cil nt meeting of April 20, 1887. that the blocks Is- numbered by letters from north to south, commencing from Barnard and Seventh streets, the flret block being lettered "A,” the letter "J" liefng omitted. The first tier of blocks from north to south be ing A. B. C. D and E. The s-s'ond licr from north to south ls'ing F, O. 11. 1 and K The third tier from north to south being L, M, N aud O. The fourth tier from north to south being P, Q, R. Sand T. The fifth tier from north to south being U, V. W, X and Y The upset price shall tie as fixed by the Com mittee ou City I aUs, as follows: Block A S ft,MO Block B ft.flfi" Block C 4.Wi Block 1) H.VKI Block K 2,000 Block K 4,400 Block G 4.200 Block H 8.000 Block I 2.400 Block K 1.200 Block 1 4.4i Block M 3,600 Block N 2.400 Block 0 I.*i Block l* n.m Block Q 2,300 Block R 2,000 Blocks 1,800 Block T 800 Block U B,WO Block V 2.800 Block W 2..VJ0 Block X 2.000 Block Y 1,400 $70,000 Note Mnps lettered ns above and with vain at ions placed 'hereon can lie seen at the office of the Clerk of Council from 9 A. at. until 2 t". H., and from 4 to 0 p. m. daily. LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE IN ADMIRALTY. • IGNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Eastern V. Divi-ion of the Southern District of Geor gia. lu Admiralty. Whereas, n libel ill rem has been filed on the 22d day of April instant, in the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia, by the United States of America against tbe steamboat "Pope 0a I tin." ber engines, Isiilers. machinery, tackle, apparel and furniture, no* lying at Savannah, in the snid district, and against all person* lawfully in tervening for their Interests therein, in u cause of seizure, civil and maritime, for reasons uud r ansrsln (be said libel mentioned. and praying the usual process and monition in that behalf to be fnn.ie; and thul all person a claiming any iii t. iv .t therein may b>- cited to upbear and answer the premises; and that tlie said steam bout "IVirie Crtlin," ln-r engiivv., Isnlers, mn c'i,n (•:>', tackle,pared und furniture may In condemned and sold to pay the demands of the libelant. And. whereas, a warrant of arrest has been isHted on the said 22d day of April, uud--r the soul of the said court, commanding me to at tach tin- i,.0,l u uinuoat, ber engines, boilers, inm-lflnerj . tai'kle. sppnrel and furniture, and to give due notice to all persons claiming the same, to u|i]>ear and answer and make claim tberet/. Now. therefore. I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming toe said steam iat • pop- Cutlin,” Iw-r engines, 'siller*, machinery, tackle, apparel and furniture. or In any manis-r interested tb-reiii, that. they b<* and p|r-ar nl tin- clerk's office of tbe I 'lit il-t Court of the I niti-'i Hlnles for the Southern ills'fl*U ot ieor gia. in the edy of ba\u,urtb. uu SATURDAY, the 7th dsy of May next. A. D. 1681', at tto'chs'k milt to ton td , i to- ."id there l-i in- o , 1,, ir ■ -i,-, -uu to iii-ii.,- their alic/a Up,is in that behalf. linte l a< Hanijinab. Gaorgia. this 22d day of April A I*. Ml. LUCH'K M. LAMAR. United ’(tile Marshal District of (rjln Di-poM lit I.HKY, United Mate* Attorney. Prirkof (of (. 's-laiil \mv Si* Mfr i 0 —AT— C. H. DORSETT’S COLUMN. VERY DESTRABLr RESIDENCES - IN TBE— Eastern Portion of the City. C. H. DORSETT, Auctioneer. Will offer at thr Court House, during the usual hours of sale, on TUESDAY, May sth, 1887, If not sold previously at private sale. Two residences, either separately or together, situated on the southwestern corner of York and Habersham streets, fronting on Columbia square Each house contains nine r00m,., bath room, numerous closets and usual convenience*. Terms can be made easy if purchaser desire* to obtain time on a portion of the purchase money. Further particulars if needed can be obtained from the auctioneer. The Rea! Estate Market Continues Good. My sales for March and thus far tn April have been exceedingly good. The number of transactions compares favor ably with any monih of the one hiuidred and twenty-five that I have Iren io the business. 1 exp-ct to soil more during April, 3tuy and Juno (l>. V.) than I have ever done I--fore. The iK-oplu ot Savannah continue to show an abiding faith in her future. Try and make your selections from the list be low. If you are very particular and cannot, let me know what you want and I will find it for you. c. H. DORSETT, ; Real Estate Dealer. 1 Dwellings, Etc. Two-story residence on basement, beautifully located, ou Gordon street, near Drayton street. The locution of this property, the size ot the house, its surroundings and convi tuenoni all unite to make it a desirable purchase. Brick residence or. Jones street, east of Whit aker, suitable for a small uMJiily- The location is admirable, and the terms ol imyment as easy as can tic desired. Three fine residences, price* ranging from $12,000 to 823,000. Location and par oculars given privately to bona fide inquire.* Brick residence on Taylor street. Fine chance for n borne.. Three bedrooms, hat h, two iiarlors, back piazza, dining-room, kitchen, servant*’ room, and brick outbuilding. Renting for ton dollars per month. The location, between two car Hue*, near the churches, schools and pagk, convenience of arrangement and price recom mend this to those who desire f•• a nouae, a* well us to investors. Avery convenient residence in the Eastern part, of lhe city, fronting on a square, unuieal nlely upon a enr line. Kveiy convenience, house large anil convenient, neighborhood good. Another snug residence, price 81,100. on Duffy just west of West Broad: party leaving the city. Avery neat and convenient cottage, wlth quite a large yard, on Second avenue, near Bull street. This is a "nice" place, in a locality that is increasing In popularity every day and will is a short time Increase largely in value. Four new two-story cottages, with bath room* in each. In the eastern part of the city. .Tu** the place for those employed in that, section of the city. Snug aud comfortafile. A good invest ment, where the ohuice of tenants should be postiible. A capital throe story residence near the Mar ket. All the eonvenleuoes, large rooms, wido halls, hath room on each floor. Property in good order. A commodious and well arranged warehou**, one story on the Bay level and one story on River street level. Well adapted to cotton, heuvy groc—rles or other merchandise. The ex tension of the Rher Street railroad (C. R. R. ex- # tension) will bring care up to this prnperty.^^^— The very valuable property *tjomi Pulaski House known as I’uUskl i h.c^HH pay i I mi-res' ~u lb - invest m-i.t i pr • " (HB UlMlieHn l-inle. Is M-l'i'll" uUci ed 4ci >h Hf-j fill attciitiuu of iiivesloln 1., '.O' aid la it. Building Sit^T Anot her v ery desirable site for ad veiling, be ing several feet higher than the land on tb* a*6 side of tbe park, is on the south side of flail street, near the residence recently purchaaed by Mr. Randolph Arson Tins lot is 11x181) feet. On Jones street, facing south, near Lincoln. I have a lot 110x100. with two small houses on ih rear. This is a'splendiil location t' f one OT two brick residences. Gwinnett street, in view of the possibility of having an asphalt pavement at an oarly day, lias grown wonderrullyln popularity. I ha jusi sold the last improved property that 1 bad on this stree . -"it h iv- one lot on this street which I* wonderfully low. southern front, JSxiad. A Unified number of lot* o* th- hill on Owin nell ami West Broad have oeeii placed In my bands for sale. Tu-se lots are 40\|(W and wilt only is- solii lo approved |su'e.ia-r*. but will h* sold a: low prices to secure a good rieighbor hixsl. An examination of tbe plat at my office wiU demonstrate tbe low prices we have put upon this property. A verv cheap lot 'secured by a payment of on# hundred dollars) is that on New Houston street, near Burroughs. Tlie nii- id which this section is being do veloped is truly wonderful. Itie people an m Jus: to barn realized that this is one m the highest point* in tbe city. A line cliuw "f resnicucis*. neat, coin fort zblo and sightly, but not prercntiisis, are being -reefed iili over this suction until It is scarcely ' lecogntzahlc. A (Inc corner lot near Hie line of Burroughs ' street, jusi is-yond Amh-rsou tin* t* an invest ; mcut that 1* hound to pay a profit to th# I Uiyr. 1 ACMok RcsMpiicf at Harlow, C& On aix-isuit of the removal from th< Mate by i Gw owner I am allowed to offer one of tlsu neat •wf most IV luptcte and ttra<4lve Iwitnos on tit# | Ills-of Ibeies/rgt* ( Vuiral |t IV psated s* Maztow, twe-ilv Mx nil** from Baisoush Tie h trees osi'ain* four MHk I dining Is-1 Mil . twuen wtili dairy, taro and ’ <e aides rtw gr,,u la# acres in extent, ate 1 is-eiji tfullv shaip-d and uu.i4e-l wM.4> fnfit H-m* ■d 4iffe<w>u kind Meat garde* wad sfd—im maim AMP* iMtae -M I>o, the reetdeww Mid g'HisA I t*-, v .r* ef garde# lead fmstm. *M perM*dr 3