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CHATHAM SUPERIOR COURT. Presontrnorti of tho Grand Jury for the March Term, 1887. jotl'C Hon. Superior Onvrt, Ckailt’tin County: The fti'nnd jury of tlio March tcm, ISST, mukc the following general present,molts: ULKRK’S K.XTUA COMPENSATION'. VlmUr authority given us by the Code, fu'ction 8,697, we hove passed u]s>n an appli cation from the • dork of this court, for ex tra compensation for transcribing into new books, the indexes to Judgment dockets, ami have allowed lov that service tho sum af two hundred dollars for payment in full. PAY OK JURORS. Understanding it to be our duty to fix the nay of jurors—tor the year 1887--in the Su perior Court, we have to report Hurt we have fixed the pay at two dollars per day, wliieh is tho maximum allowed by tho Code. AUGUSTA ROAD. We find roadbed in fair condition. The bridges at Pipemaker’s creek have all more or leas rotten timber. The west one seems to be unsafe, as stringers aro entirely rotten, hand railing gone. LOUISVILLE ROAD. In bad order. Tho water courses leading across the road ant conducted through brick culverts, some of which are entirely uncov ered on top. They should bo repaired by raising the road on each side at once, as ve hicles in passing over will do them serious damage. We urge the Rood Commissioners to see that this road receives prompt atten tion The part corduroyed needs filling in, as it is very rough for so important a road. TELFAIR ROAD. Seems to be but little used; is in fair con dition; hand railing on canal bridge gone; flooring needs attention. OGEECREE ROAD. In good order, except bridges, some of which aro in a bad condition. We would recommend the use of terracotta or some other kind of drain pipe, any two feet in diameter, instead of the small bridges now in use, as after they are once put in they re quire no further attention. MIDDLE GROUND ROAD. Does not seem well defined, as there are several branches leading from town. The one that we examined was fair, and the road good considering its sandy condition. WATERS ROAD. Not in good order, but we judge from what we saw that the work now being done would put it in good repair. Planking on some of the bridges rotten; stringers seem to be sound. WATERS ROAD EXTENSION. This new piece of road is in good order, and seems to be a valuable addition to the roads of this county. CONVICT CAMPS. We found one camp located temporarily at Dixon’s place, on the White Bluff road. Convicts are at work near the White Bluff road, about eight miles from town. They are digging a ditch 5,000 fedt long, ten feet wide at the bottom and an average of twen ty-five feet at the top. At the rate they are now digging (fifty feet per day), with thirty men, it will take 100 days. The convicts all looked well; only one sick with a slight cold. Camps were in very good order. no. 2 CAMP. This is located on Bee’s road, east of Casey canal, and is the permanent camp. In this camp wo found the books showing names of prisoners, date of commitment, discharge, etc., all of which seemed to lie properly kept, The camp looked in good order, and the convicts seemed to be well clothed and fed. We found three women on the Sick list, one of which would be discharged on the following day. The convicts at this camp are cultivating a garden, and will raise an ample supply of vegetables. DRAINAGE, In the western part of the county we find a large section needing drainage. We have l>eeii informed that the Savannah and Ogee chee canal prevents certain sections from being drained, as the bottom of the canal has filled up and banks have been raised to such a height that renders drainage impos sible. Under those conditions, we would recommend that tho County Engineer make a survey to establish or disprove this Infor mation. North or the Central railroad and west of the city could be easily drained, and the need of so doing is apparent, as ponds of water and ditches filled with stagnant water are seen on all sides. There has been no work done, so far as we know, by convicts or any of the comity forces for years in this section, and it would seem as though this neglected section should have additional roads and better drainage. We do not think any other section outside of the city limits is of as much importance in Chatham county, or pays as much taxes, as the last named section, and we hope the Countv Commissioners will attend to this matter and give proper drainage to this sec tion at the earliest possible moment. We have examined the books of the County Commissioners and find them to be sell systemized and kept in good order. " e approve the estimated budget as mafic up by the County Commissioners, with the exception of tho item of SII,OOO designated lor the poor farm, not that We disapprove of the establishment of this much-needed in stitution, but because it is not deemed ex ]edient to establish it during tho present year. Dor information we submit below the statement of the receipts and disbursements the moneys of the county for the year ffldmg Fob. 28th, 1887. , CHATHAM COUNTY Receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ending Feb. 28,1887: March ). 1886. Hal. cash in County treasury $ 53,231 84 RECEIPTS. from general taxes of J* 1 * 8 7,860 08 f r oni genera! taxes of lwO JJ7 SQQ 00 from Insolvent tax ft fas. 1’133 03 from jail fees 788 80 {Torn liquor licensee 1,085 00 Joum Jury fees 5 00 from specific taxes 180 00 - rom new jail fund uo nount t 0,803 00- 188,142 10 TotAl v Sfiii ,373"iM DISBURSEMENTS. ../‘Tjhipei’lor Court Account— sheriff and bailiffs .$3,091 80 Jiirors' pay, etc 8,110 75 stationery and records 418 93 Expense account, 1,877 0(1 Utrks account 270 00- $13,898 54 for Insolvent costs meet. . 1,850 25 v i? 1 /,Purt 4,807 oo I or Jail account— applies 803 4 9 Repairs 18 25 riovlslons l.oi;!* " n ! 704 87 - 5,983 87 Chaiu-Oang Account |“y r " M account $0,033 89 expense account 410 73 jj,"visions account 3,412 ho fwX U * acCount 41 40 aim ii * acco nt 1,895 00 riP. account 376 50— 13,473 38 ; ni ' 1 °urt House Accoimt— HL™“>• SO9 6! G v l , J " 443 (10 ?*"' ••• 1,081 87-- 1,773 88 7? , " ll ' Blnners ' office. 0.38 SO [Till nary’s office 393 .60 [.or lunacy account 419 10 ■["•[county poor 4.659 18 V * j""!* nn<l bridges 1,853 07 'or county map Ml3 (X) rU; "raw, '"try and priutlng 311 80 "or elections 1.888 70 Kip is l :' llK ' ation Account- For EJ! 00 Evl. 35,000 00- 50,000 00 i ..loner’* account 1,500 Oil '-">,nty Treasurer's 'ornuMssions 8.568 10 mi„ lx Collector’s com miSMous ... 1,586 92 niiu i lx Deceiver's com missions 933 39 ko!.^ , “ ,ul expense 1,346 35 m.ILT 1 mortem* ami In- M'ICKtH * 81A 00 Z 2r°r*f ,a bifitT.im-y1,500 00 EaeS, Joseph’s Infirmary BTOOU Savannah Hospital... 1,000 00 1 ‘’r new jail account...... 19|05 17 TcL s'l'anco in County "•amuy 38,767 19 . $131,873 81 *>i, March 8. 1887. For comparison wo give below the state ment of the estimated budget for the year lss7 and the uctual disbursements for the year 1880, showing the increase and decrease under the various headings: MSBUBSKMENTS 1886. Superior Court ncccount $ 18,898 54 Insolvent costs 1,8,50 85 City Court 4,1X17 (Xl Jail account 5,983 87 Education 50,000 00 Chain-gang 18.475 38 Courthouse 1,773 38 Lunacy account '419 40 Ordinary’s office 295 51) Coroners account 1,500 00 County poor 4,(159 13 Hoads and bridges i,R52 97 Drainage 1,0*2 10 County map 895 00 Stationery and printing 815 30 Elections 1,888 70 Postmortems 315 00 Commissioners’ office. 958 80 County Treasurer’s commissions 8,568 10 Tax Collector’s commissions 1,586 92 Tax Receiver’s commissions 933 Hi) General tax 1,346 35 Georgia Infirmary 1,500 00 Savannah Hospital 1,000 00 St. Joseph Infirmary 800 00 Net amount paid for new jail account 9,508 12 $122,303 10 ESTIMATE OK EXPENSE FOR 1887. „ . Increase. Decrease. Super r Court ac’t. $ 14,000 $ 2,301 46 Insolvent costs 1,900 49 75 City Com-t 5,000 98 00 Jail account 7,000 1,016 13 Education 55,(XX) 5,000 00 Chain-gang 12,500 81 62 Court house 1,500 $ 873 3S Lunacy account,.. 500 80 60 Ordinary’s office . 300 4 50 Coroner’s account. 1,500 County poor 4.7.50 90 87 Roads and bridges. 2,000 347 03 Drainage 8,000 917 90 County map 500 805 00 Stat’y and print’g. 300 11 30 Elections 850 1,038 70 Post mortem* 400 85 00 Commis'er’s office 1,000 41 80 County Treas. com 4,(XX) 481 (X) Tax Coll’tor’s coin 1,500 80 92 Tax Receiver's com 900 33 89 General tax 1,300 46 85 Georgia Infirmary 1,500 Savannah Hospital 1,000 St. Joseph Infirm’y 800 Net amount paid for new jail accct 2,000 7,502 12 $124,000 $10,869 5G $8,998 06 8,998 66 $1,696 90 The above statement shows that the esti mated budget for the year 1887 is a net in crease of $1,696 90 over the actual expendi tures of the year 1886; but against this in crease there was in the hands of the Treas urer, on March 1, 1887, the sum of $5,535 95 in excess of the amount held by him at the close of the fiscal year 1886. VALUE OF PROPERTY, ETC. The total assessed value of property for Chatham county for the year 1886 was, in round numbers, $28,500,000, an increase of nearly $1,000,000 as compared with that of the year previous. This is evidence of our general prosperity, but in view of the rapid enhancement of the value of real estate in every section of the county, and the in creasing industries which spring up year by year, we do not believe that our present system of assessing taxes can best subserve the interests of all concerned. Tho diffi culty seems to be the lack of a proper medium through which the Receiver of Tax Returns can arrive at a correct knowledge as to the value of properties subject to taxation. It seems to us that this deficiency can be remedied by creating an equaliza tion board, to be composed of five or six intelligent, upright citizens, who reside in various sections of the county, and who shall have a general supervision of all tax returns, and who. shall sit in judgment to decide what valuation shall he put upon property when owners return it at less than its value. The expenses attendant upon the work of this board would be a matter of small consideration to the county, as they would accomplish the work assigned to them in a very short time. POLL TAX. We believe fliat there are a large number of men in Chatham county who are subject to poll tax. but who, in order to shirk the responsibility incumbent upon them ns citi zens, omit to pay their poll tax, thereby evading the law’. They receive all the pro tection that the law can extend to any citi zen. but contribute nothing to the support of the county or State. We commend the zeal of our efficient Receiver of Tax Re turns in ferreting out these delinquents, and trust that his work in this direction will be rewarded with as much success during the present as it was during the past year. EDUCATION. The sum of SIB,OOO, held in trust by the County Treasurer, has been paid over to the Board of Education, and of this amount SIO,OOO has been judiciously expended by them in advancing the facilities of our com mon school system. Tho balance will lie used by them In meeting contingent ex penses which may arise. The total number of children of school age ( white and colored in Chatham county) at the close of the year ending July 1, 1886/ was 18,801 children. Of this number there were enrolled in all our schools 5,134 names, thus leaving 8,767 who did not attend the public schools. Avery large proportion of those were colored children who were neces sarily detained at home assisting in the culti vation of farms. The number of teachers of all grades is 110 teachers. Tho total disbursements of the Board of Education during the year ending July 28, 1886, was tho sum of $59,097 85, or sll 60 l>er capita per annum on actual enrollment. It is highly gratifying to see the large and beneficial results which have been obtained from tho limitisl means at the command of the Board of Education, and we heartily approve of the increased amount asked for by them, believing, as we do, that the apparent increase of burden for education will lie more than repaid by the general defusion of knowledge among the deiiendent classes, thus operating to the advancement of our social, jiolitical and financial status. JURIES. There aro, in our opinion, two many exemptions from jury duty. The exemptions are in a very large measure granted to the very class of our fellow citizens who are best qualified to decide causes of action. This tends to in crease tho burdens of those who have to serve on juries, and lowers tho standard of this very important tribunal. The lives, the liberty and the property of the citizen is, in a very large degree, under the control of and in the hands of the jury, and any legislate <i. 'hieh lowers the standard of tho average jury is at enmity with the best in terest* of the jicoplc. Whore there is so large a proportion of the population not directly identified with the lnterost of the community, it becomes of first importance that the liest class of citizens give their aid in executing tho law. FEE RILL. .Section number 3964 of the Code of Geor gia proscribes the fees to be paid to the Or dinaries of the counties for their services. Under a special act of the legislature Chat ham county is exempt from the provisions of the general law, and the fees fixed for the Ordinary of this county are from two to three times as lurge as are tho fee* for like service In other counties of tho State. In our opinion tho fees allowed tho Ordi nary under this special act are excessive and’ burdensome to the people of the county, and we see no valid reason why the Ordi nary of Chatham county, which Is one of the most prosperous and wealthiest in the State, should receive more for his services than is paid for like service in other conn ties; ty the contrary, if there is to be any legislation exempting Chatham county from the provisions of tho general law, It would seem more equitable to have the Ordinary's foes fixed nt less than is paid to the Ordinaries of the counties whore there is comparatively little business for them to transact. We therefore recom mend the repeal of this special act, so that the prevision* of the general law, as pro vided in the section above mentioned, snail apply to Chatham county. THE COURT HOUSE. Wo ali agree that tho present structure is both uudoquatc aud uuui to moot the de THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1887. mands of tho court business. The apart ments are insufficient, t-hev are all too small. The ventilation is defective to a degree which Infringes upon the comfort and jeopardizes the health, and the public archives are continually exposed to the dangers of fire and theft The erection of a court house, which will amply subserve the purposes of the county business, i* a matter which appeals to our economy, to our sense of justice and to our pride. The preservation of the public archives is of paramount importance, and the providing of a suitable building in which to transact the business of the county is a duty which vve owe to the officer* of the county and to those who are compelled to attend upon the sittings of the court. The county’s court house is one in which every citizen has an interest. Chathnm county is one of the first in the State in points of wealth and population. The pride of its citizens should, therefore, actuate them to enlist their hearty support in providing a court house building which will conform in every re spect to our progress in other things. We are pleased to set' that the County Commis sioner* have taken the initiative in this matter by issuing and distributing a circu lar with explanatory notes, inviting plans for the erecting of anew court house and remodeling the old. The plans, specifications and estimates are to lie sub mitted to a jury of award by the sth of July next. This jury of award is composed of gentlemen eminently qualified to pass upon the matters entrusted to them. It is to be earnestly hoped that under this com petitive system plans will be submitted which will meet their approval, so that at the next session of the Legislature an act can be passed, if necessary, authorizing the County Commissioners to issue bonds in an amount sufficient to defray the expenses in curred iu the work. JAIL. Wo have investigated tho t>ooks of the Jailer, the condition of the old jail build ing and the prisoners incarcerated therein. We find the books to be thoroughly system ized and kept in good order. The expense for the keeping and maintenance of the prisoners is not more than is actually neces sary. The unsafe condition of tho old jail building necessitates the employing of five men to act as guards, at the expense of SBOO per month, to prevent the escape of the prisoners. The county will to some extent tie relieved of this burden ns soon as the new jail is completed. The prisoners are weil provided with wholesome food and with bedding. The county physician at tends upon the prisoners regularly and ad minister to the sick when necessary. The sanitary condition of the jail building is good. The new jail building is rapidly progress ing towards completion, and the contractor thinks the building will bo ready for occu pancy by the Ist of August, the time speci fied in the contract for its completion. The structure, so far as wo can judge, will, when completed, amply fill all the requirements for which it was inteded. The number of eelis is 118. In the old jail building there are only 48. Due care lias been taken to provide suitable apartments for lunatics; also for officers and other neces sary attendants upon the jail. The County Commissioners deserve our lasting gratitude for their wise and judi cious management in the construction of this much needed public building. THE OLD CEMETERY. We indorse the recommendation of the grand jury of the inst June term of the Su perior Court, relative to the desirability of obtaining possession of tho oid cemetery, at the corner of Abercorn and South Broad streets for county purposes. The fact of its not having been used as a burial ground for over thirty years, and its neglected and delapitated condition, is proof to us that few if any possess any interest in it as a cemetery, and the few who may have an at tachment. of a sacred character ought to be willing to have the remains of their friends and relatives removed to one of the ceme tries now in use, where there would be. some assurance of having the graves properly cared for, and this can not be done so long os they remain in the old cemetery. SKIDWAY BRIDGE. In the matter of a ]>etition in regard to a bridge across the Skidway river, before us by representatives of petitioners, and by reference from the County Commissioners, we are of tho opinion that this question ought to be carefully considered by the County Commissioners. We therefore re spcctfully request that body—as the “local authority” in whom jurisdiction of the sub ject appeafs to have liecn vested by the Legislature—to investigate the necessity for the bridge or bridges, and if they are found to bo necessary or expedient, then to ascer tain the cost to build aud maintain them, to the end that if the urgency of the case re quires the work to lie done, special pro vision may be made for the funds necessary for that purpose. TIIE GEORGIA INFIRMARY. In the matter of the supposed inhumane treatment of certain laborers on the Tybee railroad prior to their admission into the Georgia Infirmary for treatment, to which our attention has lieen directed by commu nication from the Board of Trustees of the Infirmary to the Solicitor General, and by a report from the superintendent of the in firmary to the County Commissioners, re ferred to us by the Commissioners, we report that we aro unable to elicit facte sufficient to support the statements of those jiatients, to wit,' (That they hud had no shelter and no food for several days, and were not per mitted to come to the city. [The facts brought out in our investigation of the matter show that those laborers received such attention as to food and physical comfort, as is usual and practicable in tho quarters of laborers employed as they were; that instead of not being permitted to come to the city, they had frequent opportunity and wore advised to do so, tliut they might lie more comfortably provided for aril treated in hospital; that with the siqierstitious aversion to accepting hospital treatment, characteristic or the more ignorant of their pace, they refused to come to the city, aud were at last brought here in a manner against their will THE SHERIFF AND TIIE CLERK OF THIS SU PERIOR COURT AND TIIE MAGISTRATES. We have made the necessary examination of the books und accounts of the (Sheriff, the Clerk of the Superior Court and the County Magistrates, and find these officials’ books in suitable condition, and tho records kept with commendable regularity and order. The office of tho Clerk is wholly inadequate to its requirements. It is wanting in room for the preservation of the records, and easy access to them, and arc every day in danger from fire and deterioration, and cannot have in the circumscribed space the care that these important records demand. Tho Clerk’s office is not fire proof, and the grand jury must impress this upon tho ooi lit and in their presentments; they lire wclflkwiire that this condition of the public rocoras Inis been repeatedly animadverted on by suc cessive grand juries, but it should bo over looked by none. It is due to the public that suitable provision should bo made for their records. TAX COLLECTOR. The books of this office lmvo l>een exam ined so far as timo and accommodations would penult, and we -are of the opinion that the voluminous business of this office is in competent, hands. All tin books re quired bv law, and others to make the sys tem more complete, are to be found In use, and any information connected with the office can be had with liut few moments de lay. We are infonned that the County Commissioners examine in all details tlie transactions of this office. COUNTY TREASURER. We made a detailed examination of all the book* in this office since theexuniiuation by the last grand jury, and are able to re port the book* correct. RECEIVER OF TAX RETURNS. The books in this office are kept, in the best possible manner, but the office lacks proper storing’forltA recoMs. This we think should rereiyo hnnsxUato attention from the County Coinlbikdoiwr*. We are of tho opinion that tlie books required for tho proper conduct of tlie business of t his office should lie paid for out of the public fund, otherwise a retiring officer might claim them 08 uis own. ORDINARY. We find no depreciation in the reputation of tlus office for the systematic conduct of its business. Wo would recommend that, tin boxes be furnished in which to file aivay valuable packages; this would protect them from smoke, dust, etc. Several hundred could tie furnished at small cast. legislation. In accordance with our belief, herein ex pressed, ns to the desirability of changes of existing la\VN, we respect fully request the Solicitor General to -prepare for considera tion by the General Assembly at its ap proaching session, and hand same to Merer*. Gordon, Reilly and Russell, our Representa tives, bills as follows,, to wit: A bill to so change the laws fixing the fees of tlie Ordinary and Magistrates of Chatham county that their fees shall be uniform with the other counties of the State. A bill to abolish so much of the not. of 1884-85 known us the Military Hill for the State as allows additional jury exemptions. A bill to create for the county of Chat ham a Roard of Reference or Equalisation, who shall have general supervision of tux returns, and shall fix the valuation of prop erty in cases where owners and the Re ceiver of Tax Returns disagree as to values®, said board to consist of four citizens of Chatham county to co-ope rate with the Receiver of Tax Returns of Chatham county—one to lie elected by the Mayor and Aldermen of the-city of Savan nah by the first day of April after the pas sage of the law creating the board, and an nually thereafter I ? three of said board to be elected by the grand jury: of the Superior Court for the March term after the passage of the act creating said board; quo to serve one year, one to serve two yea re and one to serve three years, and annually thereafter; one to lie elected at same term of said court; the Comptroller (General to issue commission upon certificate of election from the foreman of grand jury and the Mayor of the city, respectively; va cancies in said board to be tilled by the au thority electing the retiring member. For services of these ofllcos (except the Receiver of Tux Returns) while actually engaged in the ]>erfonuaiiee of their duties, the sum of five dollars per day shall be provided out of the county Treasury. The necessary cost for advertising notice of above named bills to be paid by the County Commissioners on Solicitor Gen eral’s approval. In conclusion, we desire to return thanks to the court for the clear and impressive charge given us as to our duties at the be ginning of the present service, and to com mend the zeal and efficiency of the Solicitor General in the discharge of the duties of the State’s counsel; to him we are indebted for udvice and assistance in the prosecution of our work, and his efforts in behalf of law and order merit the approval and moral support of the people. Guo. C. Freeman, Foreman. E. L. Hackett. Hobt. H. Lewis. G. M. Sorrel. Saloman Cohen. M. J. Boyle. R. G. Fleming. Sanford W. Branch. . I). Y. Dancy. H. P. Smart. Thomas Halligan. Edward J. Kennedy. Walters. King. John Snyder. J. P. Williams, Clavius Phillips. F. A, Jones. Frank W. Dasher. Lawrence Hartshorxe. Chatham Superior Court, ) March .Term, 1887. ( In accordance with the request expressed, it is ordered by the court, that the foregoing general presentments of the grand jury be published in both tho daily papers, viz: ThE Savannah Morning News and Daily Times. In open court this, May sth. 1887. A. P. Adams. Judge S. C. Fleming G. dußionon, Solicitor General. CHEAP ADVERTISING. ONE CENTRA WORD. ADVERTISEMENTS, 15 Words or more, in this column inserted for ONE CENT A WORD, Cash in Advance, each 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 advertise in this column. . ...i ... ' PERSONAL. ST. LEON.—Sorry Carl is injured. Cnn't nurse him. Leave this afternoon for Hus ton. NORA HOMESPUN. IIELI* WANTED. \\ 7 \ NTED, a good white ctiMt to go to Mont V* c Hurry. Apply to Du. FALLIUANT, 151 South Broad street. \\ T A NTED, a comrnerci il treveler, with expa tV l ienee. Andress A.. Morning News office 1 . \\7ANTED, a Stonuxrupher (speed about 10U i) words i* i r minute) awl Typewriter: one who lias hod experience hi the mercantile bush lies* preferred. Address, Giving references, TANARUS, News Office _ ______ iITANTED, a salesman to reprvseut a inami ? V faeturer of grocery specialties tp the re mit and wholesale trade of Savannah tu work on commission with a view ton salary. Address, staling experience and full imrUculars, Box 200, Uhillioothe, Ohio. WANTED, at once, a No. 1 bread baker to H take charge of shop; none but a sober man need apply, good wages. J. D. BRADV, 122 Whitehall street, Atlanta, Ga. \\T ANTED, KALESSIEN, to sell a pnlent ledger Vt und other specialties to imircliaut*: big profits. W. B. PERSHING South Bend, Ind. Wf ANTED, men women, boys and girl* to t e*m S7O per mqnth at their own homos: a nice, light, easy and proth-tble busnmSb; costly outfit of samples, a package of goods and full Instructions *ent for 10c. Address 11. C. UOW EI.L & CO., Rutland. Vt. KM PLOYM ENT WA NTED. AIT ANTED, by boy 13 years old, position in TV office; writes a good hand and correct at figures, Address TANARUS., Mornor* News 11’ANTED, situation by Stenographer and v t tyj>e writer; satisfaction guaranteed; refer ences furnished. Address G., care of Morning News. M[K( ELLA N EOI H \V ANTS. \\f ANTED TO RENT, for t he summer, a horse vt and spring wagon Apply at BAY ANN AH POULTRY YARDS, fourth door south of An derson street, on Ogee*-bee road. Ilf ANTED, to seep for the summer, a draft it horse: easy work ghen; liest references give!;. Address P., Box 12, city. TIT ANTED, four-room house. Address K. 5V,, T T rare this office. BOOMM TO KENT’. “ ONE large, airy front room, facing south, nicely furnished, with use of hath room, with or n Itbout hem-d. at 194 Liberty street. I AROE lofty furnished rooms for single gen I J tlemen at reasonable rent. 170 Liiierty st. 11 1 ■ . . i . HOUBKH AND STORKS FO* BENT. 17'Oft KENT, six room house, tendon street r one block from Park; good order; low rent. UORD< >N, News office. I ADR KENT, store and dwelling, a good grocery stand, northeast corner Little Jones and Purse streels. Apply to W. BARNETT, 17* Hull street. JAOR l:t ’.T, tore and lofta, No. 183 Brough I ton street. Enquire on the premises. FRANK & 00. |A()R RENT, the Buekinghain House at the Isle of Ho(s*, witii bH(h house: artesian water on place. Apply to THUS. HENDERSON, 183 York street. |X)R RENT, house on Tattnall, between Harris I and Liberty streets, with all uxslern Im provement. GEO. W. PARISH, No. 193 Bt. Julian street. IAOK KENT, store No. 119 W Congress street, P formerly occupied by C. F. Graham, i*e session riven su,v Ist . For terms, etc., apply to I MLIMi.UtD RHUS. & GU FOR SALE. /SeDAR WAKtiROBE and large stock Second- V hand Furniture for sale. Furniture nv* bolstered. Mattresses renovated: Baby Carnages a specialty PETER FOX, Practical Upholster er under Metropolitan Hall, Whitaker street. piCE FIELD IAMB at BAKER'S StaH every 1V day; marketing delivered Sunday, / a ARDEN HOSE at Ho, par font. Just received via lsrge.*tuek of plain and wire wound Rub ber Hose, Law u Sprinklers, Nozzles and Reels for sale cheap. NISID! JNOEK * RABUN. 17*OR SALE, laths, Shingles, Flooring, Ceiling, 1 Westlierhoarding and Framing Lumber. Ofliee ami yard Tay hir and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 31L RF.IT.VRI> 'Jk C<>. NEIP LINGER A RABUN ore Mill selling slightly soiled Buggy Harness, Trunks and Satchels very cheap. Imported English Saddles at half price. /GHEAP SALE OF PLANTS.—I like to clear V. J my overstocked greenliouses of soft plants, as Geraniums, Rasies, Fiiuhshui, etc., to make room for other stock. I will sell them for the next two weeks at any price. A. O, OKLBCIUO, Lovers lone. IVOR SALE. ROSEDKW Lots, 0 font on . Front street along tho river and t>oo feet deep, at $135, payable Jan cash and sl3 SO every six mouths,with interest. FIVE ACRE liOts In the TOWN OF ROSE DEW, with river privileges, at SIOO, payable S'JO cash and $5 every three months, with interest. Apply to Du. FALLIGANT, 151 South Broad street, (Ho 10 a. m, daily. LOST. IOST, yellow and lilue-heudod parrot; bhie- J tipped w ings, with red on butt of wings. The Ruder will lie rewarded by leaving it at my stable. K. DkMARTIN. IOST. a small Gold Pin set with Pearls; hair j inside; reward. 135 Gordon street. STOLEN. STOLEN, yesterday, from IDS Wuldburgstreet, a lady's Gevena gold watch; black enam eled si rnpon front cose; black enameled horse on back case. Taken by colored boy of about 13 years. Liberal reward is offered for return of same to above address. HPAKKN, yesterday, from a small negro boy, I and supposed to have been stolen, a lady's gold watch. The owner can have the same by proving property and paying expenses. LAW RENCE DWYER, Waters road, near Lovers lane. BOARDING. \ V’ ANTED, a few table boarders at No. US 1 V State street. — ——— ■ - -- PHOTOGRAPHY. tIPECIAL NOl ICE PH( ITOGRAPHY Prices tv reduced. Ivtites $1 50, Cards SB, Cabinet S3 i>er dozen, and larger work in the same pro portion. J. N. WILSON. ‘ll Bull street. MIS( ELLA N LOUM. I > KMEMBER the sale of Fine Engravings, II) Oil Paintings, Oleographs, Etchings, etc., at auction THIS DAY at 11 o'clock a. m. and 7:30 p. M., at the store. Bull street, corner Con gress lane, under the Screven House. Every picture must he sold regardless of price. J. Me- LAUQHLIN & SON, Auctioneers. JUST RECEIVED, a complete assortment, of Holmes <S Coutts’ fine, celebrated Biscuits for pi, Clicks and teas. Also, fresh Canned Goods. For sale cheap at Abercorn street, cor ner Jones street lane. 1) ARTIES leaving the city for the summer can have their estates managed and rents col lected by ROBT. 11. TATEM, Real Estate Agent. Telephone 838. NOTICE.— Don't yen forget, it: Clam <'bow dr rto day,hi DAN QI i NAN'S. 8 Bullat. ANTED, you to try the new and popular VY drink for 'B7 Iron Phosphorated Mead— at HEIDT'S. o IjVRESH BUTTER. Few cans choice fresh Butter for sale at reasonable price. A. 11. CHAJdITON. IJiX ERYBODY recommends Boraeine, a su j perior toilet powder, and It does prevent cti.'dijtjg ft package. \T. r O4tfQORH In Fancy Articles are invited to It |i, ,u|d see the very latest novelty at t , i Bhin tIN TCBULAR BOILERS and En M* ginrs cheap and good. GEO. R. LOM BARD & hty.. Augusta. Oft. I\UNti)fAil to coll and see our Children's Car * ri.iges. Our poods arc bougln direct from factories and it enables us to sell them lower U/an you can buy at any public sale. Wo also carry a complete line of liouse furnishing goods at NATHAN BROS., lKii Congress street, -n II P. RETURN TUBULAR BOILER for Ml sale cheap. GEO. R. LOMBARD & CO., Augusta, Ga. A STEAK, undeveloped parts of the body en -11 larged and strengthened Full particulars sent (sealed) free. ERIE MEDICAL CO., Buffa 10, N. Y. I) AIR 55-ll! P DOUBLE ENGINES cheap I GEO. R. LOMBARD A GO.. Augusta, Ga. LI BDBN A BATES S. M. 11. MASON & HAMLIN ORGANS. TESTIMONIALS FROM Theo. Thomas, Franz Liszt. John K. Paine. Haint-Soens. S. 11. Mills. Cli. Gounod. William L. Tomlins. Campanlnl. Geo. W. Morgan. Christine Nilsson. Samuel P. Warren. Marie Rose. Dudley Buck. Dr. Stainer. Eugene Thayer. Johann Strauss p. 8. Gilmore. X. bcharwenka. 1110-HKST IIOXOHS At Every Great World’s Exhibition, PARIS, 1887, TO LONDON, 1885, INCLUSIVE. FASHIONABLE MODELS lISZT ORGAN.—The finest, and most power j fully toned Reed Organ made. The, first one made expressly for the late Abbe Liszt. The Organ pnr rscrttrnrr for tlie drawing room, and used largely in churches and chapels. With one and two manuals. Price from $855. rpHREE MANUAL AND 33 FEET PEDAL OR JL GAN.—The most complete Reed Organ manufactured Contains 33 stops, com position pedals, otc. Used in Westminster Abbey. Price from 8010. , QUEEN'S MODEL.-So called from the fact that it was made from furnished gpodflea tiona expressly for, and sold to, Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of Englaud. Price from S3BB. 174 01,1 AN HARP ORGAN. Tills style com .J bines the effect of a Stringed orchestra with the organ. It is possible to produce the undulating effect of stringed Instniineiits with the <me hand, while the other gives the organ tone. Price from SIOB. \TACHT ORGANS (at f94), etc., etc. PIANOS. The Improved method of piano countructlon, Invented Dy Mason & Hamlin In 1882, bos been fully proved, niuny excellent experts iimnounc ing it the gruatest iiuproveuient in pianos of tho century. Organs ®5( m#]iI |,| Pmnori 8B1Q) 1 Ludden & BatesS. M .H., havavnaii, c*a. PIANOS MOVED. SHIPPING, Packing or Unpacking by expo rienceil New York Piano Mover*. Work dime safely, quickly and without damage to pramiaee or Instruments and at low prices. PIANOS TUNED. BY the year or single tunings, and when we take charge of instrument* by the year we make no additional charge for strings or slight regulation of notions. There is economy In em ploying good tuners. Mr. H. N. MOORE still looks after this branch of our business. Xj- Sc B_ S- 3VC. E, IAWYKRH, doctori^miuh^na nwdg 4 mechanic* and ol iwt* Itftviqg'hUMWL-# /me*. and "tin r prim. nr „r the binder's r.vt ..it 111 nd BINDEIU. 8 Yf6iuiteryitS. AUCTION SALES TO-DAY. SUCCESS! SUCCESS! Fine Engravings, Oil Paintings, Etc., at Your Own Price. No feme. Every ficltm Put l'|i is Sill. J. MCLAUGHLIN SON Still continue their sale of FINE PICTURES at the store Bull street and Congress lane, under Screven House, at 11 o'clock a. m. and 7:80 r, m. LEGAL SALKS. _ Guardian’s Bale Under and by virtue of an order granted by the Ordinary of Eflingham county. Georgia, I " ill sell at public outcry, before the doer of the Court House in Savannah, Georgia, between the legal hour* of sale, 011 TUESDAY, the 7th (lav of .lime, 1887, the following property be longing to LULA SHEAItOUSIS and JOHN SUEAUOUSK, namely: All that undivided one-sixth (14) intere.-' In that certain lot of lamf situate and being in the said city of Savannah and county of Chatliaiu. known as lot number seven (7) Davis ward, fronting fifty-six feet on Taylor street and run ning llfty-six I'eet to Jones street lane. Terms cash, purchaser paying for titles. LSlgnedJ J. E. SHEA ROUSE, Guardian of Lula and John Shea rouse Temporary Administratrix’s Sale. Under and by virtue of mi order from the Or dinary of Chatham county, I will sell at IBS Bryan street, on 17th .'lay, 1887, 1 Gold Ring, I Chain, 30 Franc Piece, 5-Franc Piece, 3 Overcoats, 3 Suits of Clothe*, Wearing Apparel, etc., etc., belonging to the ('state of ISA DOR J. BOBLOWHKY, deceased, to pay debts. BETTY GARFUNKLE, Temporary Administratrix estate I. J. Boblow sky, deceased. LEGAL NOTICES. re TATE OF GEORGIA, Chatham COUNTY. To ire tlie Superior Court of said county: TJie petition of John 11. Kstill, Gustave Eckstein, John J. McDonough, Samuel P. Hamilton, John C. Rowland, P. J. Fallon, Francis 8. Ulthrop, Daniel H. Kennedy, William li. Stillwell, Elton A, Smith, Herman Myers, Ambrose Ehrlich, Benjamin Rothwell. Andrew McCormick, Thomas McMillan, William Falconer, Clayton P. Miller, William J. Lindsay, George A. Hud son, Jacob Cohen, Henry Solomon, Louis P. Hart, Jeremiah F. Cavanaugh, Henry Blun, Robert I>. Bogart, Henry D. Stevens, John N. Johnston, Daniel Y. Dancy, John O. Smith, Robert N. Stunt and Andrew J. Aylesworth re spectfully showeth that they desire for them selves, and for such other persons as may be as sociated with them, to be Incorporated under tlie name and style of THE PIONEER STEAM BRICK COMPANY. Tuat the object of their association and the particular business they propose to carry on Is: First. The manufacture of Bricks, Tile, Piping, Pottery and all such other articles as said com pany may wish to manufacture. Second. To undertake, carry on and prosecute building operations and other work of a like character for said company or for others. Third. To buy. sell, lease, own and transfer real estate, with or without improvements thereon, to anyone desiring same, either for cash or upon such Installment plan us may from time to time Is' determined by said corporation, und to these ends to own, buy, sell, lease, oper ate and maintain kilns, storehouses, machinery, live stock, vehicles, and all articles and t hings necessary and proper for carrying on said busi ness. and generally to do ami perform every thing necessary to the successful management of said business. Thai t uc amount of capital to lie employed by them In said business, actually paid in, is fifteen thousand dollars, and they desire the privilege of increasing the capital stick of said company from time to time to such sum or sums not to exceed fifty thousand dollars as they from time to time may determine, the said stock to be divided Into sbarcsof one hundred dollars each. That the place of doing business of said cor poration will lie C hatham county, Georgia, with Its principal office in the city of Savannah, in sniil county. That they desire to is' incorporated os afore said tor tlie term of twenty years, with tho privilege of renewal at the expiration of said teem, with the power to purchase, own and lease lands, mills, kilns, buildings; casements, tram ways, roads, wharves, machinery, steam e gines, live stock, carta, cars and other vehicles, .mil other real and personal property and rights ami privileges, and to sell, mortgage, sublet or convey the same, or any part thereof, with tiie appurtenances, and to reinvest at pleasure, to make by-laws not inconsistent with tlie laws of the land, to have and to use a corporate seal, to borrow motley and to issue obligations or Is mils therefor, and to secure tlie same by deed, mort gage or otherwise, to sue anil to he sued in its corpiirate name, to enter into contracts, and to employ agents and servants, and generally to have, enjoy and exorcise the corporate powers and privileges iucidont to private corporations for business purposes us prescribed by the laws of Georgia. Wherefore, your petitioners pray that they ami their associates may he incorporated for tho purposes aforesaid for the term and with the powers aforesaid. LESTER & RAVENKL, Petitioners’ Attorneys. Petition for Incorporation filed in office and recorded tins 31st day of April. A. D. 1887. BARNARD E. 11EE, Clerk 8. C., C. 0. State of Georgia, Chatham County, Clerk's Office, Superior Court. —I, BARNARD E. BEE, Clerk of said Superior Court, do certify that the foregoing to a true extract from the Minutes of said court, and that the same was Hied and recorded on this the Slot day of April, A. l> IW. BARNARD E. BEE, Clerk S. 0. U. C. NOTICE Of AtOIIKAETY. ITNITED STATES of AMERICA, Eantcru Division of the Southern District of Oeor gia. In Admiralty. Whereas, a libel in rein has lasen filed on the 22.1 day of April instant, in the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia, liy the United State* of America against the steamboat “Pope Catlin," her engines, boilers, machinery, tackle, apparel null furniture, now lying at Savannah, In the said district, and against all persons lawfully In tervoning for their interest* therein, In a cause of seizure, civil and maritime, for reason* and muses in the said libel mentioned, and praying the usual process ami monition in that behalf to be made; und that all persons claimiug any in terest i ~ln may no cited to appear und answer the premises; and that the said steam heat “Pope Catb V her engines. boilers, ma chinery, tackle, apparel and furniture may to* condemned ami sold to |>uy tho demand* or the libelant. And, whereat, a warrant of arrest has Ixien Issued on the said 28d day of April, under the sea I of the said court, commanding mo to at tach the tild steamboat, her engines, boilers, machinery, tackle, apparel and furniture, and to give due notice to all person* claiming the same, to appear and answer and make claim thereto. Now, therefore, I do hereby give nubile notice to nil persons claiming the said steamboat "Pope Catlin," her engines, boiler*, machinery, tackle, apparel and furniture, or in any manner Interested therein, that they lx* and api**ar at the Clerk s office of the District Court of the Unit*si Stales fot the Southern District of Geor gia, in the city of Savannah, on SATURDAY, the 7th day or May next, A. 1). 1807, at 0 o'clock hi the forenoon or that day. then und there to Interpose their claims and to make their allega tion* in that behalf. Dated at Savannah, Georgia, this 22,1 day of April, A. D. 1887. LUCIUS M. LAMAR, United State* Marshal, District of Georgia. DuPONT GFERRY, United States Attorney, Proctor for Libelant. \i INEH AM) LIQI ()lt>. Wines, Liquors, Etc. It. Select, Whisky, per gallon sl. Baker live Whisky, )>ei' gallon Jt. Imperial Choice Rye Whtoky. per gallon tB. Pine Apple Choice Rye Whisky, per gallon $2. Old Rye Whisky, a 'pure art icle, per gallon $1 SO. Brandy from $3 to go tier gallon. Gin troin $1 50 to i& ]s*r gallon, it uni from Si SO to |;J pur gallon. 'Vip| from tl to $5 p*'r gallon. , Try Them. -night *■',>’ "o e Don't s, sr?.a;4pßflßfe?iON. < . 11. DORSETT'S COLUMN. Dwellings, Etc. Two-story residence on basement, beautifully located, on Gordon street, noar Drayton street, Tim location of this property, the sine of th house, its surroundings and convenience# ali unite to make it a desirable purchase. Brick residence on Jones street., east of Whit aker, suitable for a small family. The location is admirable, and the terms of payment m easy as can be desired. Three fine residences, prices ranging from sl3 ,001) to $35,000. Location and (articular* given privately to bona tide immirers. Brick residence on Taylor street. Fine ebanoe for a home. Three lx Grooms. bath, two parlors, hack piazza, dining-room, kitchen, servants* room, and brick outbuilding. Renting for ten dollars per month. The locution, lietweeu two car lines, near the churches, schooLs ami park, convenience of arrangement ami price recom* mend this to those who desire to buy a house, nj well os to inveslois. Avery convenient residence in the Eastern part of the city, fronting on a sipiare, immedi ately upon a car line. Every convenience, houtMr large ami convenient, neighborhood good. Another snug residence, price 91,100, on Duffy just west of West Broad; party leaving the city A V'ffy neat and convenient, cottage, with quite a large yard, on Second avenue, near Bull street. This is a “nice” place, in a locality than is increasing in popularity every day and will in a short time Increase largely in value. Four new two-story cottages, wit h hath room* In each, in the eastern part of the city. Just the place for those employed in that section of the city. Snug and comfortable. A good invest inant, where the choice of tenants should be possible. A capital three-story residence near the Mar ket. All the conveniences, large rooms, wide halls, bath room on each lloor. Property la good order. A commodious and well arranged warehouse, one story 011 (he Bay level and one story on River street level. Well adapted to cotton, heavy groceries or other merchandise. The ex tension of the River Street railroad (C. R. R. e*r tension) will bring ears up to ttiis property. The very valuable property adjoining the Pulaski House known us the Pulaski Stables. This property rents readily at a rate which will pay a good interest, on the Investment. Such eligibly located property, in the centre of tho business circle, Is seldom ottered, and the car ful attention of investors is directed to It. Building Site* A 1 ,'flier very desirable site for a ing si-' Iml foot 1. 1 .'i 1• ■ 1 than the land on side of the park, is on I lie south side of street, near Hie recently purehaset^Bs Mr. Randolph Axson. This lot is 41x180 fee^B On Jones street, facing south, near LJncoKx havea lot BOxWO, with I wo small houses onl| rear. This is a splendid location for one brick residences. Gwinnett street, in view of tlie having an asphalt pavement at an early hits grown wonderfully in popularity. I just sold the lust Improved property that IW mi tills street, hut hare one lot on this which is wonderfully low, southern front, A limited numtier of lots on the hill on nett and West Brood huve been placed in my, hands for sale These lots are 40x100 and will only bo sold to approved purchasers, but will be. sold at low prices to secure a good neighbor hood. An examination of the plat at my office wile demonstrate the low prices wo have put upoaf this preiierty. Avery cheap lot (secured by a payment of one hundred dollars) is that on New Houston street, near Burroughs. The rate at which this section is being de velop'd is truly wonderful. The people seem just to have realized that this Is one of the highest points in the city. A tine class of residences, neat, comfortable, and sightly, but not pretentious, are being erected all over this section until it is scarcely recognisable. A fine corner lot near the line of Burroughs street, just iwyond Anderson—this is on invest ment that is bound to pay a profit to the buyer. A Charming Residence at Marlow, l a. On account of the removal from tho State by the owner I am allowed to offer one of the neat est, most complete and attractive home# on tins line of the Georgia Central It Is located at Marlow, twenty-six miles *rom Ravannsb. The house contains four rooms, dining room and kitchen, with dairy, tern and stables. The grounds, two acre# In extent, ar t beaut ifully shaded and planted with fruit trees of different kind, neat gardeu and splendid water. —AUSO- Detached from the residence and grounds are two rrw of garden land, fenced, and partially ■sstented. The village of Marlow is one of the pleasantest in easy reach of this city. There is none healthier, and its inhabitants are noted for their hospitality and sociability. C. H. DORBETT, Real Estate Dealer. MAt II i N KRY. Macfifnery ! MacMaery! r Cheap and Good and Easy Terms. J eight HORSE POWER HORIZONTAL •I I IRE F.< tX B 1 MLERB tnow). 1 FUtuen-Horse Power (second-hand) Return Tubular Boiler. 1 Fifty-Home Power (now) Return Tubular Boiler. 2 Thirty-Horse Power (new) Return Tubular Boilers. 1 Twenty-flve-Horae Power (new) Return Tubular Boiler. 2 Twelve-Homo Power Horizontal Centre Crank Engine*, on sills (new). S Eight-lion** Power Horizontal Side Crank Engines, on silly (new), 1 Eight-Hook* Power (second hand) Horizontal Hide Crank Engine, on whcelr. 1 Six -Horse Power Horizontal Shin Crauk En gine*, on wheels (now). 2 Six Horse Power Horizontal Side Ctauk Ew* gines. on sills (new). Also, Circular Sa Miito, Saws, Betting, Pm* and Fitt dgs, lifaw* Uoou*. iaaoaWUii*, Si ii ■ ■ -3JE& 3