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diamonds and diamond cutters low Americans H_ve Excess. All Others in a Difficult Art. Fro i. the AV : Yu 1 AV .i., Sue ‘•Are there any dimnonos cut and po..shetl ft this country ?” a diamond merchant in ‘ohn ..treet WoS asked. “A &ood many ot . nem. wa • tne reply. ‘There ai e about fUt.eui houses engaged in be business in this city and elsewhere.” “When and where did the industry gain ts first foothold here!” “Ii ir. nearly seventeen years now since Horse, of Boston, imported n cutter and Dme polishers and began the business in a hodest way. Herman is the pioneer in this lity, but both Henry Fera and A. Hessels Itarted in shortly afterward, and a number ,f others followed within a few years. Hany have given it up, however, as un jrofitable, so that there are not to exceed Jfteen firms that do any finishing of jewels Irom the rough.” “To how many wokmen does this indus try give employment?” “Well, there are probably, seventeen men who eaU themselves cutters, but not more ihan five of them are really expert. Of the polishers there are nearly 125 who rate them selves as such, but the genuine masters of [his delicate handicraft can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The excess of polishers over cutters come from the fact that a single cutter can lay out enough work in a day to keep a polisher busy for two or three weeks. Nearly all of these people hate been brought from Europe, but young as the industry is in this country, some of the very finest workmen are natives of the United States and have learned the trade here.” “Can a diamond bo cut here as well as abroad?” “Yes, sir; better! Indeed, our work has been of such a quality as to force the for eigners greatly to improve theirs. They formerly cut a stone with reference to Its weight only. Their aim was to cut away as little as possible, so as to produce a heavy brilliant and one of greater value, as they thought. Our people from tho first went on a different plan. The desire of the Ameri can cutters has been to turn out stones of perfect color and light. To do this we have had to sacrifice more of the rough material, but the wisdom of this procedure is seen in the fact that we have produced diamonds of greater market value than the larger and less perfectly lighted stones of the foreign markets. ”In the end they were obliged to adopt our methods. The stones that formerly lost not to exceed 40 per cent, of weight in the process of cutting and polishing now suffer an average loss of from 53 to 58 per cent. The best proof of this is found in the fact that the principal work of our diamond cutters is in the recutting of old brilliants, defective in shape and imperfect in light. They were cut on the old plan of preserving the great est weight. Such stones are coming to New York daily from all parts of the country. One firm recut upward of 200 stones last month, some of which came from Maine, some from California, and others from Louisiana and Texas. The diamonds came here clumsy in shape, and like glass for bril liance. They were returned reduced in size, hut shapely and sparkling. Proper cutting had brought out their real beauty.” “Does the business pay well?” “I doubt if more than one firm has made any money by cutting from the rough. The main part of the business is in repairing or recutting. There are several obstacles in the way of successful cutting from the rough. In the first place we have no market for the cleavage or refuse. Labor is too high here to allow us to make rose diamonds of the cleavage. But in Europe they put a few facets on the chips and then find a ready market in India and throughout the Orient. There these chip diamonds are used in sword and dagger hilts, in harnesses and other ways. Then, again, there is no demand here for inferior stones. The American peo ple to-day buy the finest diamonds in the market. Eurofiean agents habitually re serve their finest stones for the dealers in this country. Now, in buying in the rough there is always a risk of getting a poor stone. Hence you can plainly see that the inducements to finish diamonds from the rough here are rather uncertain.” “Has the American inventor produced any machinery to simplify work?’ “Yes. Hessels has made some marked improvements in machinery for cutting. With his improved machines boys and girls of 14 or 15, after a little experience, can do the work fairly well, but the finest work is still done by hand.” “Where (to we get the greater part of our diamonds?” “In Europe. Paris and London are the two great markets. But the American buyer who goes to Paris wants to keep his eye open. Those Frenchmen are very wily. They will fool even experienced diamond merchants. On going to one of their stores you are shown into a luxuriously appointed waiting room, which lias been fitted up with infinite pains. Here at your ease you can examine the stones that are shown to you. If you have not pre viously received a pointer, you will probably fail to notice that all the hangings anil fittings are of a subdued yellow. The light comes to you through yellow glass or curtains, but there is nothing pronounced enough to attract attention. This is the first step in familiarizing the eye of the pur chaser with the yellow shade. The second step is taken when the dealer picks from j, case a very yellow stone, and then suddenly replaces it with the remark that he had had no intention to show you a stone so much off color. The same error is repeated two or three times, each time the stone being of a lighter shade. At last the train is laid, ihe diamonds, still considerably off color, which tho dealer desires to sell are now brought out, and, by comparison, appear to he of the purest white. Many incautious men ha ve been thus caught,” F. W. Schuman, the \eteran dealer in John street, subsequently told how ail inex perienced man may buy diamonds in com parative safety. Said no: “There are few that understand the selection of a diamond. In no other business are customers so large ly dependent upon the skill and integrity of the dealer. Still there should la l no trouble in discriminating among white, blue white, brown, black, green, pink, and the several shades of yellow. The standard of com parison is the true white. You of course know tjmt white with a slight blue tint makes the most valuable stone. Now, to prove the color of the gem, place it unset upon a piece of white paper. Then breathe u P"u and. This will dim tho stone, which, r u "Hhout refraction, will snow the sugntest tinge of color. In mounted dia rn'’l',is this test is not so satisfactory. The real beauty of tho diamond lies in its brilliance or fire. Now, while there arc mathematical laws and the opinions of indi vidual cutters which determine the number nud proportion of facets and the relations of nr upjKir and lower portions of the jewel, oile does not need to know these things to make a goixl selection. If the stone, when viewed at different distances from the o.ye, discloses no vacuum of brilliunco at any point within,and tho fire be evenly distrib uted and strong over the entire surface, tho diamond Ls a g-vvi one. Cuttoin say that rue finest sixmos, those that fairly dazzle by th“ play oi lire and seemingly emit electric sparks at every turn, are harder than other Rtcaes, and it is these only that take the very high and peculiar steely-looking pol *?*'■ imperfect stones are irregular in !P?I je or tiuve flaws or black specks. Theso things are readily detected by the naked eye °r microscope. By the way, many buyers i ll l i ucor mistake on this point. They j}“ * iu y astonoof regular shape and tho brilliance of a piece of glass in preference to the gem which, although it may have some microscopic irregularity or black speck, is u little volcano in its fiery display. Connois seurs would choose the latter. ” ROZORONT the Indies’ pride, Only rivals it deride. of [lower laden nlr, Only with it can compare, lioinp good to every thins, On every aide its praises rinjj; oeptleet to u* it, ladies won’t: They all must have their BOiiOPONT. CITY GOVERNMENT. Official Proceedings of Council. Savannah. (1 a., Wednesday, May 4. 1357. Council met this eveniugat 8 o'clock. Present: H:s Honor Rufus F.. be.ster. Mayor; Alderman John Schwarz, Chairman of Council; Aldermen Bogart, Duncan. Haines, Myers, Mills, Mell Nichols, Reid, Thomas and Wells. The minutes of the last regular meeting and adjourned meeting of April 38, 1887, were read and confirmed, ACCOUNTS. The Committee on Accounts report that they have examined and found correct bills against the city amounting to Twelve Thousand and Seventy-nine dollars and Seventy-nine cents as per accompanying schedule, and recommend that the same be passed for payment. Georuk J. Muxs. Chairman Committee on Accounts. The report of the committee was adopted and the accounts as per schedule annexed were passed for payment. Board op likai.tu W, D. Dixon $ 81 Oft John A. Douglass & Cos 1 50 Solomons & Cos 3 BO J. T. Furlong 4 05 Wm. Orr 9 00 E. Moran —. 5 00 Georgia Infirmary SCO (X) E. Moran \ 00 John G. Butler 1 80 John A. Douglass & Cos 7 75 Time of hands, O. E. M 228 25 G. M. Rvals 72 00 Richard Fogarty 72 00 Andrew Hanley 3 75 John Lyons & Cos 5 00 John A. Douglass & Cos ti 35 Solomons & Cos 197 52 Disinfecting Corps 224 00—51,073 07 City Lamps— Brush E. L. and P. Cos 2,125 00 City Court— Geo. S. Bartlialmass $ 24 00 L. L. Goodwin 3ti 00 John Burke 12 00 L. L. Goodwin 43 75 James C. Blance 8 00 H. M. Russell 39 00 ' P. M. Russell 120 00 L. L. Goodwin 93 50— 876 25 City Extension— Evening Call $ 13 40 Morning News 45 00 News and Courier 25 90 Constitution Publishing Cos.. 14 00 Savannah Times Publ'g Cos.. 19 60— 117 80 Dry Culture— Time of bricklayers $ 66 75 Time of hands 149 13 Time of hands 233 79 449 67 Fire Department— J. T. Fraser $ 14 00 Solomons* Cos 6 00 Germania Fire Cos 105 00 J. G. Keller 2 50 J. A. Douglass & Cos 2 65 J. A. Douglass & Cos 70 51 George N. Nichols fl 00 Pay-roll 1887 1,480 82 La France Fire Engine C 0... 249 50 Ocean Steamship Cos 36 50 L B. Ferguson 47 50 L. A. McCarthy 74 24 George Mouro 4 97 La France Fire Engine C 0... 170 50 Ocean Steamship Cos 6 22 Savannah Brick Mfg. Cos 22 00 McDonough & Cos 26 80 Est. D. O'Connor 32 84- 2,356 54 Incidentals— D. R. Thomas $ 650 J. A. Douglass & Cos 1 75 J. A. Douglass & Cos 50 F. E, Rebarer, C. C 53 86}- 62 57 Laurel Grove Cemetery— Sam Brantley $ 66 30 Time of hands 172 00— 238 30 Parks and Squares— C. H. Cole $ 10 00 Time of hands 170 62 Thomas Halllgan 7 00— 196 62 Police— F. Schwarz $ 20 77 George N. Nichols 21 50 Isaac Deveaux 1 50 F. Schwarz 19 50 John A. Douglass &Cos 75 10— 138 37 Police Uniforms— HOymes Bro. Cos, 878 40 Public Buildings— -John D. Gould 33 35 Printing and Stationery— Morning News 82 50 Quarantine— Brown & Carroll 225 00 Streets and Lanes— Darnell & Susong $lBO 06 Time of teamsters . 207 50 Wilcox* Gibbs Guano Cos 1 50 Time of hands 743 59 Alfred Kent 61 00 William Kehoe & Cos 75 00 Savannah Brick Jtnfg. Co— 63 60 Smith & Kelly 642 00 Julius Perlinsky 7 50— 1,981 76 Water Works— C. H. Dixon $ 1140 Vale Royal Mfg. Cos 602 Thos. Halllgan 83 05 P. Kellorin 31 50 A. N. Miller 4 00 Vale Royai Mfg. Cos 81 Vale Royal Mfg. Cos 6 50 Vale Royal Mfg. Cos 2 52 J. W. Tynan 148 03 R. Fogarty 80 00 Ocean Steamship Cos 3 83 Ocean Steamship Cos 44 02 Weed & Cornwell— 1450 G. F. Motwilder 284 62 R. D. Wood &C 0.... 403 81 Simon' Mitchell 3 50 Pierce Well Excaxator C 0... 133 57 Pierce Well Excavator C 0... 95 38 Ocean Steamship Cos 3 72 Ocean Steamship Cos 11 48 Ocean Steamship Cos 50 Time of hands artesian well.. 235 75 A. A. Keffler 34 00 Time of hands artesian well.. 201 36 1,794 59 Total $12,079 7c REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred the petition of J. J. McGowan for permission to repair house on lot No. 4 Reynolds ward, Fourth tything, report favorably to same. • John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred the petition of E. M. Barton & Cos., relative to building engine at southwest corner Charlton and West Broad streets, beg leave to report, that the position of tho engine has been changed and every precaution used os suggested by the com mittee, and they recommend that the petition be granted. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred the petition of Joseph Roos for permission to repair bouse on lot letter “F.“ Middle Ogle thorpe ward, report favorably to same. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred the petition of A. F. Churchill for permission to repair house on lot 36 Lloyd waixi, report favor ably to same. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Comnuttee on Fire, to whom was referred the petition of Uoltert Mclntire for permission to repair house on lot No. 9 Currie Town ward, report favorably to same John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred the pet ition of 8. Elslnger. agent, for permission to reshingle house on lot No. 22 Greene ward, re port favorably to same. John Schwauz. Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Committee on City Lots, to whom was re ferred the petition of R. Fogarty for lease of lots 96, 97 and 98 Springfield plantation, recom mend that said lots be leased for the term of live yean; at a rental of five dollars Ist acre an nually, provided the rent bo puiil semi annually and In advance. George S. Haines, Chairman Committee on City Lots. Report adopted. The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to whom was referred the- petition of sundry property holders relative to the paving of Congress street, bet ween Drayton and West Broad streets, rec ommend that the petition be granted. D. R. Thomas, Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes. Report received. City Marshal's Office, I Savannah, May 4, 1887. j To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sava n noli: Gentlemen—The following persons have been duly notified to repair the sidewalks ns required by ordinance and have failed to repair the same; 'Estate W. A. Baydard, lot 13. Columbia ward; R. I). Gucrard, lot 31, Columbia ward; Christ church, lot 28, Warren ward; Peter Ott, east one-half lot 4 Slojier tything, Percival ward; ratale Mrs. Mary M. Marshall, lot V. Anson ward: estate James McHenry, east one half lot 8 Fourth tvtiling. Annon ware; Peter J. Golden, west one-half lot 20, Columbia ward; estate Mrs. M (1 Ferguson, east one-half lot 20, Columbia wurd; J. J. Waring, lot lu Third tytbing, Rey nolds ward. Robert J. Wade, City Marshal. Report received and Marshal instructed to re pair sidewalks In accordance with ordinance. PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS. Petition of Thomas Nugent , asking that he he allowed to purchase block letter I. Dillon tract, instead of block N, which he bought for letter I through error on map of tract furnished him, both lots being valued the same. Referred to Committee on City lots with power to act. Tho CouimilU'u to report its action back to Council. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1887. Petition of Elton A. Smith for permission to repair house northwest corner South Bread and Montgomery streets. Referred to Committee on Fire. Application of C. H. Dorset; for separate titles to lot 28 Columbia ward. Referred to Committee on City Lots. Petition of John Steinberg for permission to reshtngle house on lot 86 Greene ward. Re ferred to Committee on Fire Petition of Samuel P. Hamilton for permis sion to remodel paper mill so as to convert same into dwellings, Referred to Committee on Fire. Petition of C. C. Ehlers for permission to re pair house on lot 18, North Oglethorpe ward. Referred to Committee on Fire. Petition of J. D. Sheehan for permission to repair house on lot 25; Greene ward. Referred to Committee on Fire. Petition of L. W. Haskell for the Southern Cotton Seed Oil Company, asking that the mill to be erected by said company within the west ern limits of the citv lie exempted from certain taxation. Referred to Committee on Assess ments. Petition of C. W. King relative to specific tax, 1887. Referred to Committee on Finance. Application M. C. Elliott for permission to make sewer connection with Drayton street sewer from premises comer Drayton and Tav lor streets. Referred to Committee on Streets and Lanes and Sanitary Board with power to act. Application of J. C. Thompson for permission to make sewer connection with Bolton street sewer from premisesmortheast cornet; Hall and Habersham streets. Referred to Committee on Streets and Lanes and Sanitaiy Board with power to act. Application of Catherine Myers for permission to make sewer connection with Charlton street sewer from premises comer Price and Charlton streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Lanes and Sanitary Board with power to act. Application of Robert Mclntire for permission to make pipe connection with Rurnartl street sewer from premises No. 177 Congress street. Referred to Committee on Streets and Lanes and Sanitary Board with power to act. ORDINANCES. Ordinance on its first reading. By Alderman Reid— An Ordinance to require all persons selling through the streets of the city of Savunnan any articles sold in the market to take out badges; to provide for the issuing of such badges, and to provide penalties for selling without such badges. The Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Sa vannah, in Council assembled, do hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. That all persons renting stalls in the market by the year sh ill lie furnished by the Clerk of Council with badges to be known as market badges without expense to them, which badges shall be used by them whenever they de sire to sell on the streets after market hours. Sec. 2. That all green grocers on paying their taxes be furnished by the Clerk of Council with badges to be known as market badges without expense to them, which liadges shall lie used by them whenever they desire to sell on the streets of the city after market hours. Sec. 3. That all Jjshernien and persons selling produce of their own raising be required to tako out a badge to be known as a free badge for selling in the streets of Savannah, which badge shall be furnished by the Clerk of Council with out expense to the applicant upon satisfactory evidence that the party is a fisherman or raiser of produce. Sec. 4. That all hucksters required by ordi nance to take out badges ain pay for same shall obtain said liadges from the City Treasurer, which badges shall be known as huckster badges. Sec. 5. That all persons selling in the streets of Savannah, in wagons or otherwise, shall keep the badge furnished by the Clerk of Council in a conspicuous place either upon the wagon or upon the person so that the same can be plain ly seen, and any persoif selling upon the streets of the City of Savannah without having said badge, and without having same conspicuously displayed, shall be punished on conviction thereof in the Police Court of Savannah by fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars or imprison ment not exceeding ten days, or both in tne dis cretion of the Mayor or acting Mayor presiding in said court. Sec. 6. That nothing in this ordinance shall be taken or held as repealing or modifying the or dinance passed in Council March 12, 1884, in re lation to street hawkers. elections. Wm. B. Adams was elected a Port Warden to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Thos. 11. Laird. Angus McAlpin was elected a measurer and Inspector of timber and lumber. RESOLUTIONS. By Alderman Thomas— Resolved, That the Committee on Streets and Lines be and they are hereby authorized to dis posel of two mules in the Street and Line De partment which are unfit for service and pur chase two instead. Adopted. By Alderman Thomas— Whereas. The persons owning more than one half of the real estate in the city of Savannah on Congress street, between the east side of West Broad street and the west side of Drayton street in said city which has a frontage on Con gress street between the east side of West Broad anil the west of Drayton street, have in writing petitioned the Mayor and Aider men of the city of Savannah to pave, grade and otherwise improve the roadway or street proper on said Congress street between the east side of West Broad street and the west side of Drayton street, under tho act of tho General Assembly approved Sept. 5. 1885, entitled “An art to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to pave, grade, macadami.e anil otherwise improve for travel and drainage the streets and lanes of said city; to provide for the assessment of a portion of the cost of such Improvements on real estate aliening on each side of street improved and on street railways traversing the same, and to provide for the equalization of such assessments and for the manner of collecting the same, and declaring such assessments liens on the, property so as sessed. and for other purposes.” And, Whereas, The said tne Mayor and Aldermen of the the city of Savannah do approve said po tion, now then lie it Resolved, By the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, ut a regular meeting of Coun cil. that the petition of said petitioners to nave said Congress street between the east side of West Broad street and the west side of Drayton street, he and the same is hereby approved. Adopted unanimously (eleven votes). By Alderman Thomas— Re it resolved by the Mayor anti Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council assembled!. That the City Surveyor be instructed to adver tise for proposals to pave Congress street from east side of West Broad street to the west side of Drayton street, in said city, reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Adopted. Tlie resolutions of Alderman Bogart intro duced in Council April 6, 1887, and laid on the table for four weeks, were taken up seriatim. Resolution No. 1. That the Corporation At torney be and he is hereby instructed to draw up an amendment to the charter of the city of Savannah (for the approval of Council) to be submitted to the Legislature of the State at its next session to the effect: First. That the power to veto all ordinances and resolutions authorizing the exiiendlture of money passed by (sinned be conferred upon the Mayor of this city. Adopted. Resolution No. 2. That at the next election of a Mayor and Board of Aldermen six (6) Alder men be elected, who shall hold office for four (4) years, and six (6) Aldermen be elected who shall hold office for two (2) years, and that on each second year thereafter six (8) Aldermen lie elected who shall hold office for four (4) years. Lost. Ayes—Aldermen Bogart. Mills, Dun can. Haines and Nichols—6. Nays—Aldermen Thomas. Mell, Reid, Schwarz, Myers and Wells—4). By Alderman Haines— Whereas, Certain parties have applied to Council to sell certain blocks of the Dillon tract unsold on the first Tuesday In May; therefore, be it Rescind, That all that portion of the tract of land laying south of Seventh street and west of Barnard street, recently purchased by the city of Savannah from F. X. Mousseau et al., and not sold on last Tuesday, lie sold in front of the Exchange at public outcry to tho highest bidder on the, 11th day of May (Wednesday next; lie tween 11 a. nt. and 2p, in., sale beginning at II o'clock a. in.; that the remaining blocks in said tract shall be [Hit up at the same valuation ns they were offered at on last Tuesday, and no block shall lie sold at. a less valuation than tli.it fixed thereon as the minimum price therefor; that the Committee oil City I gits lie charged with the duty of conducting said sale, and such blocks shnll be sold as in their discretion they shall deem best The sale shull he made by the City Mondial. Term* either nil cash or oue fourth cash, one fourth first of September, 1887, balance first September, 1888. interest at 7 per cent. on deferred payments, mortgage to secure unDaid purchase money. Purchasers [laying for title. Resolved further, That Clerk of Council pub lish the foregoing resolution dally until day of Bale, and also publish the list of blocks to lie sold, together with description of the locution and value affixed to each block to be sold as the upset price. Adopted. MISCELLANEOUS. Communications signed by sundry citizens relative to the wording of the act of tue Legisia ture of 1883, extending the liyuls of the city of Savannah on the western side of the city, was read and referred to the Committee on Assess ments and the Mayor. Council adjourned. FRANK E REBARER, Ckiic of Council. CHEAP ADVERTISING. ONE CENT A WORD. ADVERTISEMENTS , 13 Words or more, in this column inserted for ONE CENT A WORD, Cash in Advance, each insertion. Everybody " ho has any leant to supply, anything to buy or sell, any business or accommodations to secure; indeed,any wish to gratify, should, advertise in this column. 11EL1* WANTED, TIT ANTED, a young lady to do office work; VV must, understand use of typewriter. Ad dress PERMANENT, care Morning News. 'WT’ANTED, n salesman to represent a manu t V facturer of grocery specialties to the re tail and wholesale trade of Savannah, to work on commission with a view to a salary. Address, stat ing experience and full particulars, Box 2UO, Chillicothe, Ohio. xit ANTED, at once, a No. 1 bread linker to W take charge of shop; none but a sober man need apply; good wages. J. D. BRADY, 122 Whitehall street. Atlanta, Go, A \/ r ANTED, men. women, Ikivs and girls to VV earn S7O per month at their own homes; a nice, light, easy nnd profitable business; costly outfit of samples, a package of goods and full instructions sent for 10c. Address 11. O. ROW ELL * CO.. Rutland. Vt. EM PLOY’M ENT WANTED. YI7ANTED, by boy 13 years old, position in VV office; writes [mod hand and correct at figures. Address T-, Morning News, ROOMS TO RENT. I SOB RENT, south rooms, at No. 172 Liberty street. HOUSES AND STORES EOlt RENT. lAOR RENT, either Furnished or Unfurnished, f all. S' part of very desirable house, corner Taylor and Whitaker streets; eleven rooms above basement; low rent for summer months, and reasonable rent thereafter; possession given June Ist, or sooner if desired; call at house. J. A. BATES. iT'OR RENT, store and dwelling, n good ’’ grocery stand, northeast corner Little Jones and Purse streets. Apply to W. BARNETT, 178 Hull street. FjVjR RENT, the Buckingham House at the Isle of Hope, with liath house; artesian water on place. Apply to THOS. HENDERSON, 133 York street. TAOR RENT, house on Tattnall, bet ween Harris ' and Liberty streets, with all modern im provements. GEO. W. PARISH, No. 193 St. Julian street. IVOR RENT, store No. 149Lj Congress street, ’ formerly occupied by C. F. Graham; pos session given May Ist. For terms, etc., apply to MEINHARD BROS. * CO. FOR SALE. OROKE TEXAS HORSES.—Fine lot gentle Texas Horses, medium to large-sized: also, lot Young Mules, at DR. COX S STABLES. Rice field lamb at rakeifs stall every day: marketing delivered Sunday. (4 ARDEN HOSE at Bc. per foot. Just received T a large stock of plain and wire wound Rub ber Host l , Lawn Sprinklers. Nozzles and Reels for sale cheap. NEtPLINGER & RABUN. IVOR SALE, Iziths, Shingles. Flooring, Ceiling, Weather! >oar<tiog and Framing Lumber. Office and vard Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 211. REPP ARP &.CO. • NEIDLINGER & RABUN are still selling slightly soiled Buggy Harness, Trunks and Satchels very cheap, imported English Saddles at half price. Cl HEAP SALE OF PLANTS.-1 like to clear J my overstocked greenhouses of soft plants, as Geraniums, Dasies, -Fuchsias, etc., to make room for other stock. I will sell them for the next two weeks at any price. A. C. OELSOHIG, Lovers lane. IVOR SALE.—ROSEDEW Lots, GO feet on 1 Front street along the river and 500 feet deep, at $125, payable $25 cash and $!2 50 every six months,with interest. FIVE-ACRE Lots in the TOWN OF ROSEDEW, with river privileges, at SIOO, payable S2O cash and $5 every t nice months, with interest. Apply to Dr. FALLIGANT, 151 South Broad street, 9 to 10 a. m. daily. LOST. rOST, Southern Savings Bank book belonging j t i Mrs. T. R. MALLGRAV. Finder will lie rewarded if book be delivered at the bank or 79)4 Montgomery street. IOST. gold cuff Inn tun with “S”on it. Finder j will be rewarded by leaving at SMITH A BERRY'S, 5 Drayton street. IOST. on Thursday, a silver medal. The J finder will please return it to 17a Jones street. _ iOST, yellow and blue-headed parrot; lilue j tipped wings, with red on butt of wings. The finder will b<- rewarded by leaving it ut my stable. R. DbMAHTIN. BOARDI MG. \\T ANTED, a few table boarders at No. 118 V V State street. PHOTOGRAPHY. CPECIAL NOTICE PHOTOGRAPHY Prices i • reduced. IVtites $1 50, Cards $2, Cabinet $3 per dozen, and larger work in the same pro portion. J. N. WILSON. MKl'.l.l.ANkors. IUST RECEIVED, a complete assortment of Holmes* Courts’ fine, celebrated Biscuits for picnieks nnd teas. Also, fresh Canned Goods. For sale cheap at Abercorn street, cor ner Jones street lane. DON'T fail to call and see our Children's ('ar riages. Our goods are bought direct from factories and it enables us to sell them lower than you can buy at any public s ale. We also carry a complete line or house furnishing goods at NATHAN BROS-, 186 Congress street. MACHINERY. Machinery f Machinery ! Cheap and Good and Easy Terms. J EIGHT-HORSE POWER HORIZONTAL 4 FIRE BOX BOILERS (new). 1 Fifteen Horse Power (second hand) Return Tubular Boiler. 1 Fifty-Horse Power (new) Return Tubular Boiler. 2 Thirty-Horse Power (new) Return Tubular Boilers. 1 Twenty-flve-llorso Power (new) Return Tubular Boiler. 2 Twelve-Horse Power Horizontal Centro Crank Engines, on sills (new). 2 Eight-Horse Power Horizontal Side Crank Engines, on sills (new). I Eight-Horse Power (second-hand) Horizontal Side Crunk Engine, on wheels. ! Six-Horse Power Horizontal Side Crank En gines, on wheels (new). 2 Six-Horse Power Horizontal Side Crank En gines, on sills (new). Also, Circular Saw Mills, Saws, Belting. Pipe and Fittings, Brass Goods, Inspirators, etc. Ad dress Schofield’s Iron Works, MACON, GEORGIA. Sweet oil For~~Family Trade. CHOICE SWEET OIL, BOTTLED CIDER, Choice FAMILY T I.OUI< In half barrels. OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA, CHOICE TEA. FRED- M. HULI DRUGS AND MEDICINES. COUGH REMEDIES AYERS' CHERRY PECTORAL. Jayne's Ex pectorant, Hide's Hopey and Tar, Bose lice's ] German Syrup, Bull's Cough Syrup, Pisa's Cure, BUTLER’S PHARMACY, BULB AND COSURLStt STBLUTS. HIDDEN' ife BATES S. M. H. MASOJT & HAILDf o R ga n s. TESTIMONIALS FROM Then Thomas, j Fran/. Liszt. John K. Paine. , Baint-Saens. S. ]>. Mills. Ch. Gounod. William L. Tomlins. Campauinl. Geo. W. Morgan. Christine Nilsson. Samuel P. Warren. Marie Rose. Dudley Buck. Dr. Stainer. Eugene Thayer. Johann Strauss. P. S. Gilmore. X. Seharwenka. iiighkbtTionokb At Every Great World’s Exhibition, PARIS, 1867, TO LONDON, 1885, INCLUSIVE. FASHIONABLE MODELS. IIS/.T ORGAN.—The finest and most power j fully toned Reed Organ mode. The first one" made expressly tor the late Abbe Liszt. The Organ par excellence for the drawing room. and used largely in churches and chapels. With one and two manuals. Price from $855. IMIREE MANUAL AND 32-FF.KT PEDAL OR GAN.—The most complete Reed Organ manufactured. Contains 32 stops, com position pedals, ote. Used in Westminster Abbey. Price from $9! o. QUF.EN'S MODEL. So called from the fact that it was made from furnished specifica tions expressly for. and sold to, Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of England. Price from $268. 150IJAN HARP ORGAN.—This style com j bines Ihe effect of a stringed orchestra with the organ, it is possible to produce the undulating effect of stringed instruments with the one hand, while the other gives the organ tone. Price from $lO3. ORGANS (at $2l), etc,, etc. PIANOS. The improved method of piano construction, invented ny Mason & Ilamllu in 1882, lias been fully proved, many excellent experts pronounc ing It the greatest improvement in pianos of tho century. Oi'gans So l M-tu , irianos nBlO ) 1 Ludden & BatesS. M .H„ SAVA.N NAH> GrA. PIANOS MOVED. SHIPPING, Packing or Unpacking by expe rienced New York Piano Movers. Work done safely, quickly and without damage to premises or instruments and at low prices. PIANOS TUNED. BY the year or single tunings, and when we take charge of instruments by the year we make no additional charge for strings or slight regulation of actions. There is economy in em ploying good tuners. Mr. H. N. MOORE still looks after this brunch of our business. Xj.&c 33- S.TMI- 3E3T HOBE. HUB Bill HOSE Garden and Street. Sprinkling, WITH PATENT NOZZLES. t •viz ir. V *ii" -dmi if . .(told ; f i< All Sizes and Prices. if IV •, [ t Ji; -tv HOSE REELS AND Sprinklers. —FOR KALK BY John Nicholson, Jr., 30 AND 32 DRAYTON STREET, SAVANNAH GEORGIA. RUBBER HOSE. 1,000 FEET RUBBER HOSE Garden Hose Heels. Magic Spray Nozzles. —FOR SALE LOW BY Palmer Bros OFFICIA tu CUT of Savannah, j Officii Ci,ea of Ooncib, r- April 80, 1887. I fpilE following ordinance is published for tha M. information of all concerned. FRANK E. REBARER. Clerk of Council. ORDINANCE. An OmifKAWF to regulate the turning tip of the soil of the public domain in the city of huvan nail for am purpose, between the first day of May an I the first day of November each year, except by permission and approval of in a Sanitary Board. Suction I. He if ordninrd by tho Mayor and Aldermen of lit* City rtf Sai'aitiuih, in Commit a eeemhted and it it ordained hy the nut ' or it 1/0/ t'w minr. That from and after the paasuge of this ordinance no permission shall Is- granted to make sewer connections or fur other works of a imll.tr character or for laying pipes, or for any w ork which may Involve the turning up of the soil of thejsdtllc domain between the first tluy of May nntl tho first day of November of • aeli rear, unless tlie same shall Is; approved by the Board of Banbury Commissioners. Hue. 2 Ami it is further ordained hy the aiy th'.rity a/aremtd, That if any iiersou shall turn up the soil of the public domain of any part of said city lietweeu the first tluy of May and the first (lay of November of each year without per mission, ns provided in the first section nf this ordinance, lie or she shall, on conviction thereof in the Police Court, lie lined not less lllu.ll live nor more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not mots; than thirty (lays, or istth. In the dis cretion of the Mayor or Acting Mayor presiding in said court. Kxe. S. And U it further ordained by the au thority aforetaid, That all ordinances and j tarts of ordinances, so far as they militate with this ordinance, be and the same are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed in Council May 9, 1888. KUKUH E. LEBtER, Mayo.. m k AUCTION SALES TO-DAY. TO-DAY Fine Pictures at Your Own Price. Over 200 Sold in Three Days. Auction Sale THIS DAY at 11 o'clock and EVENING at 7:80, at the Store Bull street and Congress lane, under Screven House. Steel Engravings, Oil Paintings, Ole ographs, Etchings, Etc., Etc. Without reserve. Every Picture must be sold. J. MCLAUGHLIN & SON, Auctioneers. AUCTION SACKS FUTURE DAI s. RECEIVER’S SALE STEAMER CiTV OF BRIDGETON AT AUCTION. By J. MCLAUGHLIN & SON. Ou MONDAY, the ftth May, 1887’, at Kelly's Wharf, city of Savannah, at 12 o'clock, I will sell The steamer City of Bridgeton ns she now lies at Georgia and Florida Inland Steamboat Com pany's Wharf, Savannah, •190-15-100 tons burden, condensing beam engine. 40 inches cylinder and 10-foot stroke: cylindrical boiler 14-5-13 feet in length and 12 feet diameter of lawful iron; length of hull 171-7-10 feet; depth 8-2-lrt feet; breadth 89-8-10 feet; 47 state-rooms, with all the fittings and appurtenances belonging to a steamer of her size, as per inventory. I L R. DUVAL, Receiver Florida Railway and Navigation Cos. UNDERWRITER'S SALE, BR. BARK POHONA By J. McLaughlin & Son. On MONDAY’. 9th May, 1887, at Kelly's Wharf, foot of Bull street, at 12 o'clock. The Br. Bark Pohona, Jamison Ma/tler, 796 tons register, classed A1 English Lloyd, two yoars to run; copper fastened and newly cop pered last September, with all her tackle, stand, ing tigging, chains, cables, anchors, sails, boats, watertanKs, ro|>es, etc., and other appurtenances usual ou a vessel of her tonnage. Baid bark damaged by a collision with the. O. B. S. Co.'s steamer Chattahoochee; condemned by a board of survey, and ordered to be sold at auction for account of whom it may concern. Complete inventory can lie seen at office of Holst it Cos., on board, with Copt. Jamison, anil at office of .1. McLaughlin & Son. This vessel is well worthy the attention of speculators, as she can be repaired for a very small sum. HOLST &. CO., Agents. Dry Goods, Groceries, Etc, Contents of a Country Store. By J. MCLAUGHLIN & SON. On TUESDAY, the 10th May, 1887, at 11 o'clock, at our warehouse. Leather Bags, Hats, Braid Trimmings, Silk Cords. Mirrors, Napkins, Neck Ties, Suspenders, Ruchings, Ladies' Cloaks, Children's Hats, Lin ings, Indies’ Skirts, Buttons, Fans, Umbrellas, Beadwork, Parasols, Laces, Pants, Breast Pins, Ladies' and Gents' Drawers, Undershirts, Hose, Rubber Coats, Shirts, Ribbons, Kid Gloves, Shaw is,Watches, Forks, Pipes, Tinware, Knives, Pails, Tobacco, Cigars, Soaps, etc., etc. HEAL ESTATE. ~ ELEGANT Building Sites. Two lots on Duffy street, adjoining the new store and hall being erected by St. Julian R. Yonge, 80x106 feet each. Lot 46x108 comer of Hall and Tattnall streets. The enclosed plot of land, 90x1 18U, on corner of Ttnul avenue and the extensiorfor Bull street. Two lots (sea front) at Tybee, 80x200 feet each, near the hotel. Other desirable lots and dwellings for sale. M. J. SOLOMONS, 118 Bryan Street. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. While Con, Mixed Con, OATS, ZEE-jA'Y'-, PEAS FOR PLANTING AND EATING, ALL VARIETIES. Eating Potatoes, Florida Oranges, Messina Oranges, Turdlps and Onions. Grain and Hay in Car Load Lots AT LOW PRICES. T. R BOND & CO., 155 Hay Street. A. 33- HULL WAREHOUSEMAN AND ComrniHHion Merchant, WHOLESALE GROCER, FLOUR, HAY, GRAIN & PROVISION DEALER. 17'ltESTI MEAL and GRITS In white sacks, and I mill muffs of nil kimlM always on Imml. Georgia rained SPANISH PKANUTS. alno PKAS, any variety, special prices on luixe lot*. < kj Day .street. Warehouse, No. 4 Warl l**y stre.-t, on iuio C. it. K., Savannaii. Ga. WINK* ANl> LIQUOR*. Wines, Liq uors, Etc. B. Select Whisky, per gallon 81. Baker ttvo Whisky, per gallon 81. Imperial Choice Bye Whisky, per gallon $3. Pine Apple Choice Bye Whisky, per gallon 82. Old liyc Whisky, a pure article, per gallon 81 80. Brandy from $3 to $8 per gallon, fiin from 51 w) to $8 per gallon. Hum from 81 86 to $8 !*"r gallon. • Wines from $1 to 8) per gallon. High Life Cigars, Very Fine. Try Them. Groceries at Cost and a fraction above. Don't fail to give me a call. A. H. CHAMPION. WOOD. -WOOZD. Bacon, Qo. Have a Oak, Pine .vootl and Kin-fling, Corner 1 atierty andfw Broad streets. n - C. 11. DORsJITT’S COLUMN. Assignee’s Sale or CROCKERY, ; Glassware, Silver-Plated Ware AT AUCTION - . C. H, DORSETT, Auctioneer, Will sell .MONDAY’, May 9, at 11 o'clock, at No. 156 Congress street (Mathews Bros.), the entire stuck in said store, consisting in part of Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Jardeniers, Fancy T-amps, Chamber Sets, Slop Bowls, Vases. A. D. Coffee Sets, Finger Brevis, Silver-plated Butters, Castors, Tea Sets, Goblets, Ice Pitchers, Ladle., Card Receivers, Fruits, Knives mid Forks, Berry Sets, Ice Cream Sets, Berry Sets, Fruit Set., Mantel Ornaments, Fancy Cups and Saucers, Finger Bowls, l’laies. Agate Ware, Tin. Ail gooils will he sold without reserve, and tha sale continued until the entire stock Is sold. C. P. MILLER, Assignee. Dwellings, Eta? Two-story residence on basement, beam imHf located, on Gordon street, near Drayton The location of this prn|>crty, the size <YMS bouse, its surroundings and oouvemenet*Hj§k unite to make it a desirable purchase. Brick residence on Jones street, east aker, suitable for a small family. The ItNfgMl is admirable, and tbo terms ol as can be desired, ■- i - Three tine residences, prices mng(ifc|Jkig§? sl2,iH* to $25,010. I.oeation and given privately to lema tide inquirers. 3 a<{ Brick residence on Taylor street. F>nsaMl(Nk& for a home. Tin, bedrooms, bath, back piazza, liming n, kitchen, room, and brick outbuilding Ren< dollars per month. The location, between car lines, near the churches, schools and park* convenience of arrangement and price recoin® mend this to t hose who desire to buy a house, aa§| well as to investors. Sf Avery convenient residence In the Fasten®, part of the city, fronting on a square, tmffied® ately u)ion a ear line. Every convenience, hous% large uud convenient, neighborhood good. |Ea m Another snug residence, price $1,166, on just west of West Broad; party leaving Avery neat and convenient cottage vrifr ipiilea huge yard, ml Second avenue, A; street. This is a “nice' place, in a locidn is increasing In popularity every day ant Wi# W* a short time in-reuse largely in value. -A3 *" Four new two-storv cottages, with liatfcltaiMH in each, in the eastern jwirt of the city. Jg*V the place for those employefl in that 'cUtNnflK the city. Huug and comfortable. A iilent. where tho choice of tenants eU9®R®B liossible. A capital three-story residence near the Map ket. All the conveniences. Urge rooms, wida halls, bath room on each Hour. Property in good order. A commodious nnd well arranged warehouse, one story on the 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. ex tension) will bring cars up to this property. t The very valuable property adjoining tin* Pulaski House known as 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 the business circle, is seldom offered, and the care* ful attention of investors is directed to if. Building Sites. Another very desirable sit# for a dwelling, ba-' mg several feet higher than the land on the east side of the park. Is on the south side of Hall street, near the residence recently purchased by Mr. Randolph Axson. This lot is 41x130 feet. On Jones street, facing south, near Lincoln, t have u lot 60x100, with two small bouses on tha: rear. This is a'splendld location for one or twj* brick residences. Gwinnett street, In view of the possibility of having an asphalt pavement at an early asyJ has grown wonderfully in popularity. X tfsva just sold the lust improved property that I had on this street, but have one lot on this street* which Is wonderfully low, southern front, 82xi!M,i A limited number of lots on the hill on Gwln, nett and West Broad have been placed tn my hands for sale. These lots are 46x100 and w® only be sold to approved purchasers, but will b sold at low prices to secure a good neighbor* hood. An examination of the pUt at my office will demonstrate the low prices we have put upon this property. 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 veloped is truly wonderful. The people seem just to have realized that this is one of tlie highest points In the city. A fine etuis of residences, neat, comfortable and sightly, hut not pretentious, are lieing erected all over thin section until it Is scarcely recognizable. A fine corner lot near the line of Bin-rough! street, just beyond Anderson -this is an invest ment that is bound to pay a protit to ths buyer. A Charming Residence at Marlow, (la. On account of the removal from the State bj the owner I am allowed to offer one of the neab eat. most complete and attractive homes on tin lire of the Georgia Central. It is located at Marlow, twenty-six mllea front Savannah. Tlie bouse contains four room* dining-room and kitchen, with dairy, bam anil stables. Die grounds, two acres in extent, aix beautifully shotted and planted with fruit treai of different kind, neat garden and spluudid water. Detached frenCMf and grounds ar, two acres of l-artlalij 1 ‘The village ol l*ij®isanuwf tn easy 9§*e* of ♦hte-ldtji'v non! fimftiYrfdk lorumto hospSuky oml Waed 'kty p - nww l?n,*| "Vf TOWKTT, 3