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HOW TO HUN A TUNNEL. Interesting Facts About the Big Cut Through Jersey City. Prom the -Veto York Mail and Exprtts. Familiar sights to travelers on the Erie railroad arc three signal towers on the east ern end of the big tunnel that pierces Jersey City Heights. In one of these towers, busily at work at his desk, a reporter yesterday found Tunnel Superintendent O. S. Conk ling, who has held his present place eighteen years, and has been with the company twenty-six years. ■‘So you want to know something about the tunnel and how we run it, oh <" he sgid, alter the reporter had explained the object of his visit. “Well, if you don’t mind the racket of trains rushing by here every five minutes or less, sit down and I’ll try to oblige you. How many trains go through the tunnel in a day? Just DIO. Each train takes two and a half minutes to go through and only one train going each way is id lowed in a tunnel at a given time. The exact length of the tunnel is seven-eights of a mile, and it is a mile between the signal towers at one end and those at the other. The tunnel was finished in 1801. Night and day, the year round, four men patrol the tunnel. Two are on duty in the daytime and two at night. The day patrol start work one man from each end at “ o'clock in the morning. Every hour after tins they in spect. the tunnel in the same way. Each carries a bright lantern, and registers when he arrives at tho opposite eucl of the tunnel. These mon keep a lookout for anything un usual. Besides this, once every week the tunnel is examined thoroughly by a gang of uiue men, called “out men." They go through on a platform car and are supplied with torches, steel bars and hammers. They examine every inch of the roof, and very rarely find even a scale. Most of the tunnel is "of arched brick and a French preparation harder than rock itself. This inspection is made every Friday night after 12 o’clock, First one track is gone over and then the other. A REMARKABLE RECORD. “Accidents? No, not a single aceidet* lias happened in there since the signal bos* were put up in 1861. In that year thro were no signals. The way we used to uu it was this: After a train had gone in md had been out of sight five minutes we v>nM ' lot another one go iiL The result wa> that day a passenger train was delayed *nil a freight train ran into it. Tho onlyperson hurt was a hoy, and ho not very ladly, I believe. After that tho present system of signals was established. Now I’UTell you how this works. Hay a train ii coming from New York. It must first roue to a stop about 1,000 feet from thJ signal towers; then the signal shews that tho tunnel is clear, the trim starts up and enters tho timid. We use the interlocking system of witches and signals. There are three signalposts at each end of the tunnel, with movable arms or semiphores, and as soon as a train is in there the arms go up to a pisition at right angles with tho posts and 'toy there Until we receive an electric signal from the west end of the tunnel that the train lias passed out. The electric signal rtigs a bell in this signal tower. This signUes that the west bound track is clear. Jut if it was found that tho train went th’ough the tunnel in loss than two minfites we would not allow the next train to proceed until we had ascer tained by telegraph tilt all of the preceding train had passed cut. But to positively avoid auy danger, ttrough the breaking of a coupling and a car being left in the tunnel, no signal is sent from one end of tie tunnel to the other that all is clear unkss the train that haul just come through displays a red light on the rear platform oftlie last ear. If no signal conics back nlt uthe usual two and one-half minutes have elapsed, the train next to go in on that samotrack is held fifteen minutes and is then allowed to proceed with “a cau tion." This minus that the engineer is to Vie notified that no signal was received from the last train. He is to run slowly and if, after his train has gone in, the electric sig nal does not -ing two ix*lls (which would signify that the last train had gone through all right), no more trains are allowed in the tunnel until it has been personally inspected. But this very rarely happens.” “Don’t you eel lonely here sometimes?” “Not a bit of it. We have no time to got lonesome or to do any fooling here, and a m m lias got to keep his hood clear and level al’ the time. I have for rnv assistants men who have boon here twelve, fourteen and lit tern years, and at the west end the two signal men have been there since the tunnel was built, work twelve hours a day." “WV any one ever killed in the tunnel?" “Not through any aecidt nt, as I have said, but two or three bodies have been found in there by the patrol. They wore those of men who it wassuppos and bad fallen from trains. The tunnel used to lie lighted hy aiiamp 500 feet from the entrance, but tho new signal lights are (500 fort from the entrance, and stationary lights to notify the engineer of distances.” “Is tho tunnel straight?" “You wouldn't think a person could seo Clear through it, looking at it as it is now, black and full of smoke, would you? But it's a fact all the same. When there is a H lo U£ west wind blowing tho smoko is all driven,out, and I can often see through it and the growi hills beyond. Sly window hto in this signal tower at such a time tukes in this view perfectly. Speaking about signals, the company is about to adopt an eiectric clock to take the place of the signal bells. The rails and switches are to be con nected by electric wires which will make a circuit. When the engine strikes the con tier t ion, which will lie at the beginning of tho signal post next to the tunnel, and tho engine and tender have passed over it, the electric current will cause the semiphore or arm to give the danger signal. This will remain at danger until the train loaves the circuit at the other end of the tunnel. If anything gets out of order it will go to nnuger also. Asa double precaution for tins system there will be a wire c mnection °'er tho hill which will cause different col ored disc-, to bo displayed as danger or safety signal A WOMAN IN WHITE. “Bo your men ever see unusual sights in we tunnel*" ‘Very rarely, as far as I know. But once ’lt gang who were inspecting it at mid saw a sight that mode them think for “ blue that, the tunnel was haunted. Just '■'j il a minute, and I’ll cull one of tho men " liii was in the party and saw the sight-” I lie man the superintendent brought in as 0110 of his assistants in tho signal tower !', v s th, ‘ track. i os,” lie suid, “I was one of those who "iw the ghost. It was a very dark night, “ n d the tunnel was full of damn smoky air. ur lanterns und torches would light only u ' . !l .' rt distance ahi ad of ,IS - ®nd wo were un . to see anything of tho tunnel lights. '' "’ere going toward the west end, and '!'' b'ii jy well along, when one of the men ‘ 1 le.'ily dropped Ids torch and said he had ij". 11 .** ghost ahead of us on our track, "'e ' '“‘‘ believe him, of course, though ho tte'Vi' 1 , ‘‘"d caught sight for an instant ju 1,1 tine,; gloom of u woman in white. That ''believed he had seen something of tho i 111 "a* evident, for ho was soured half to 7 ,' • We had worked along some little A, "be" further after Unit, when directly 1 j* Us we all suw the outlines of what v. "i i*** co a woman’s figure, but ." had scarcely caught u glimpse ♦i,„. ~ "hen it disupne.arwl. Borne ’ "Ki't it was a genuine ghost, but , ' it must boa woman. After u "Uhation we decided to investigate tho Vv ! ’ it was a woman capture her. lm!i s ’ 111 led in the direction in which wo y ‘ the figure, and began to shout. v wxm wc caught sight ol it again. It ... ' '’couchiug close to the wall of the ti..,. ' w ’e came near her we found • i our ghost was h girl, 18 or 2d years old. ‘vulontly humic, Hhe rtiuvd ut us lni'iir * r ikhtcnel, and showed no signs of i 'Bonce. Khc hud little clothing on, 1 1. ,B"ttmg blankets about her we carried wl, ' T*- v our platform cor und then ius oar to tho other end of the tun fiwre we found a party of the girl’s j friends searching? l ' her. They had traced j her to the entrap of the tunnel. She lmd escaped from fc home, which was uj) on the hill near p, uud had made her way during the L-arif part of the night i f <> the tunnel.” CI7Y GOVERNMENT. Official poceodlnga of Council. I tIAVANNAH, Ga., July 27, 18'" j. -Council iintliis evening nt 8 o’clock. Pres ent: lion. Kits E. Lester. Mayor; Alderman John Schwa, Chairman of Council; Aldermau John J. yiiDUough, Vice-Chairman of Couu cd. Aid -rnt Bogart, Duncan. Moll, Mills, Reid ami Ttinas. Tiis miiUiS iif special meeting of July 7 aud regular '.eetiug July 13 were read anda-on llnned. ACCOUNTS. Tiie Comntee on Accounts report that they have examiid and Aiund correct bills against the eitv auunt‘:,' to fourteen thousand one hundred an i-pw'D dollars and ninety-six cents as fx-r uochpanyiug schedule, and recom mend that e same Uj passed fur payment. Geo J. Mills. Aairman Committee on Accounts. The ropy of the committee was adopted, and tho aceoijs os I'er schedule annexed, were passed fofiaymcut. Board'' Health— FretweiJ Nichols j) 565 O. S. Msjpin 42 33 slorn in News 9 50 St. .[(lull’s Infirmary SiXl 00 Savnmh Hospital 3UO 00 Alfredrent 10 90 Time • hands, E. O. 51, 103 25 \V. ,T; bvu y 83 : JoimfcGrath , 900 !I. Ll'nlirciioacli 1,, i.i K. KfieCoy 78 Off Lew’Cans 83 33 \V V. Owens. st, D 83 33 31. T Joyd. M. D. 83 33 • I t llcFarland, 51. D 125 00 A.fjftler 1 25 FetA’ed A Nichols 2 50 jm)-s S. Silva A Soil 50 flwtnasGorr 87 50 F. 4 Lee 29 00—51,500 70 'ity Court— li. S. Barthelmess $ 26 00 f. M. Hussell 48 00 At. J. Desvergers 30 00 b. L. Ooodivln , 31 25 L. L. Goodwill 48 00 L. L. Goodwin 10 00 F. G. dußiguon 800 (X) L. L. Goodwin Oil 25 1,062 50 City Lamps— Brush E. L. and P. Cos 2,125 00 Dry Culture— T. P. Bond &Cos $ 625 Time of han.ls 112 50 Isaac Wateree 20 00 Dale, Dixon i Cos 5 41 Time of bauds 108 76 312 92 Fees— Port wardens S 8 75 K. C. Kennedy 125 00— 133 75 Fire Department— Ocean Steamship Cos $ 54 T. P. Bond A Cos 10 00 T. P. Bond & Cos . 52 91 J. W. Tynan 14 25 P. Kieruan 1 80 Dale, Dixon A Cos 4 73 John Nicolson, Jr 2140 John Nicolsrm, Jr 28 25 Dillon A Cash 80 00 Estate D. O’Connor . 17 75 George Monro, a vent 1 05 Pay roll July. 1877 1,441 14 Daniel E. O’Neill, agetit 65 00 J. E. Bessent 39 66 1,721 68 Hakuor ami Wharves — Byrnes A Jacobson 8 90 Incidentals— C. S. Harder, ('. T $ 85 25 Knickerbocker lee Cos 5 00— 30 25 Laurel Grove Cemetery— Time of hands S 178 25 A. F. Torlny 83 33 361 58 Mark et— P. 11. Kieman $ 2 50 T. A. Maddox 66 00 Tini“ of bands 53 00 Brush E. L. aud P. Cos 100 00— 222 16 Parks and Squares— Time of hands S 176 25 Theo. Heves 75 00— 251 25 Police— T. A. Moore $ 21 85 T. P. Bond A Cos 59 37 A. J. Miller 12 00— 92 02 Police Uniforms— Hynies Bros. A Cos , 28 40 Pelntino and Stationery— Savaanali Times Publ’g Cos $ 750 Fret well A Nichols 95 J. H. mill B3— 54 28 Public BriLDiicps— r. H. lvieriiau 7 93 Quarantine— N.Paulsen &Cos S 17 15 Time of hands 75 00 John A. Wegefarth 85 t)o 177 15 Salaries— City officers. July, 1887 $ 983 33 Julian dcßruyti 'Cops 108 81 James L. Rankin 116 67 L. J. Myers 100 OJ A. M. bell 125 00 C. V. Hernandez to 00 E. J Kelly 65 00 J. W. Howard 30 00— 1.558 81 Scavenger Depantuent— Mrs. M. Swell, odnix $ 500 00 Mrs. M. Swell, adiax 1,845 88—51,845 83 Streets and Lanes— C. S. Hardee. C. T 0 00 Estate D. <). Connor 34 Ik) Dale, Dixon A Cos —. 8 66 Time of teamsters 208 12 T. P. Bond A Cos 61 04 The Chapman O’Neil Mfg Cos. 27 10 (leorge E. Mathews 3 25 T. P. Bond A Cos 8 18 Alfred Kent #0 83 Time of bands 085 13 J. Pcrlinsky 4 00— 1,131 89 Taxes— G. W. Garninn.v 16 4. Water Works — Estate G. W. J. Deßenne S 608 Pay roll July. 1887 ..... 935 34 A. N. Miller 3 18 Ocean steamship Company. 18 90 R. D. Wood A Oo 140 46 Alfred Kent 19 87 Dale, Dixon A Cos 1 27 C. P. Small 5 00 Estate I) O’Connor 4 75 T. P. Bond & Cos 6 25 (ft-orge N. Nichols 4 O') 51. A. Beiiikampeu 86 27 G. E. Motwilder 850 00 Time of hands artesian well 40 50— 1,541 87 Total $14,111 96 REPORTS nr COMMITTEES. The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred the petition of Dr. James J. Waring for p. r mission to place anew lnetalic roof to house corner Bull and Perry streets, and also to erect hay window to wild house, report favorably to the same, provided that the city ordinances governing repairs above stated lie strictly com -plied with, and that In the erection of the buy window no part of the pavement or sidewalk shall be eneioicheil upon. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Committee on Streets and Lanes. to whom was referred I lie communication of James ltvan relative to \wish at east end of South Broad stive*. Im*k leave to report that the wash has been filled. The trouble arises from the ~,.million of tin* lots, which arc lower than the street and the rush of water (Ills same and cuts away the crcainn or sidewalks, and subse (iiieiitiy (he street. The enforcement or the ■ id, wall, ordinance and placing of proper curb ing will remedy the cause of complaint. I). It. Thomas, Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes. Report received. The Committee oil Streets and Lancs, to whom ivus referred the petition or .undry citi zen* asking Hint city authorities place a cross ing on West Broad street, north side of Duffy street running east and west, lieg leave to re port tiini ilie same will receive attention ns soon as practicable, preference isdng given to neigh borhood where sidewalks are improved. I*. It Thomas, Chairman Committc on streets and Lanes. Report adopted. The ('ommfttee on Drainage, to whom was re ferred tin resolution adopted at inerting , f Council. July 7. 1887. requesting the committee to have drained the pond near Florauce, Ninth und Tenth streets, bmiuve to report thtit said pond has been drained. " 1. 51 M 1.. Chairman Committee on Drainage. Report received. The Committee on Health aud Cemetery to whom was referred the petition of Philip 51 Bus sell Si Kx President of the Oglethorpe Fire ( oiiipany. asking pemii slon to transfer lot 1598 Luuvl Grove Cemetery t“ Waring hussell, Jr., report favorably to tho same , W. Duncan. 51. P., Chrnn. Committee on Health und Cemetery. Report adopted. , Tlie Committee on Health and Cemetery to whom was referred the petition of G. 51. D. itll-v tor pertnUsion to sink a dry well oil prem ia,,., lieury street, two door* East of Habersham, lvisn-t tavoraUy to the petition, provided that pditioner obligates hlmw If to mike sewer coo nis-tloii *1 soon as u sewer sliall liave been built unon any street within one block of resideiiee. W. Duncan. 51 D.. t;hmn. Committee on Health and Cemetery. Report adopted. Ti,’. Commit toe on Police, to whom was re ferred the ) etltion of Private E. F. l*vis. of the pollen force, ivHi-ctfully report that under the rulos and regulations governing the fores tlie piiiyer of petitioner cannot be granted, jji order to meet cases such aa Unu_et_ THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. JULY 30, 1887. Private Davis the Committee rtv, mm ui that paiagruph 110 Police Ueguntlius is* aim*,i.l, 1 so no 10 re.'d as follows: ’■ P,.|v.mnrted or BiVtbl.sl whilst in tho performai oe of duty or made ill by unusual ex ixrsmv su. iiccuiil .'oceivo luoir pay for the jieriod thus lost. In ordinary cases of sickness it will be discretionary with Chief of Police whether or not to recommend pay for the time lost. Time lost in every case to lie stated on the pay roll, and the pay tuent of same iu such eases us arc recommended by Chief of Police to lx* made only with the approval of the Committee on Police." Your Committee submit herewith an ordinance to can v into effect the above regulation, and recommend that if said ordi nal ice is passed that the amount asked for by petitioner, sl2 90, the payineut of which has already been recommended by the Chief of Po lice and approved by the Committee, be paid sfr. Davis. Geo. N. Nichols, Ohiirman Committee on Police. Report adopted. i... uuiunxiUD on Water, to whom was re ferred the petitio'i of L. W. Haskell. Manager Southern Cotton Oil Company,asking permission to connect a six-inch water hiix' with city water main, beg .o report favorably on tlio following conditions: First, the company to pay an an nual rental of SSO to the city for privilege of connecting with main; seeoud, the company to givwtlm city a satikfactei’y bond, st ipulating the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,0011 as a for feiture should they use the water for other than fire purposes; third, to make no other connec tions than with their li c hydrants, and the ap plicant to pay till expenses incurred In making said connection:-.. Herman Mykhs. Acting Chairman Committee on Water. The above report, was amen, I,*l by striking out the second condition and inserting the fol lowing in lieu thereof: “That the applicants be required at their expense to place a meter to indicate water used by means of said connec tion, and should the wiiter be used for any pur pose than for tire purposes the city to lx* au thorized to disconnect said pipe without notice to tho company. The whole work in making connection and placing of meter to lie done un der the xupervixiou of the (superintendent of Water Works. The report as amended was then adopted by Council. The Committee oil Fire, to whom was referred the petition of Dr. R. 11. Harris, for permission to erect a shod 20 by 20 feet in yard. Perry street lane, lieg leave to report favorably to the same. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. Tlie Committee on Fire, to whom was referred the petition of 51. M. Sullivan, for permission to repair building on lot No. 37. Green ward, beg leave to report favorably to tlie same. John Sciiwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred the petition of John 51. Guerard, for permission to erect an addition to building ou lot No. 22, Jackson ward. Beg leave to report favorably to the same. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred the in-til ion of W. H. Ray for lxirmission to re mixed building on lot No. 2i. Warren ward, beg leave to report favorably to the same. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred tlie petition of J. F. sliller for permission to inillu an addition to wooden houre on lot No. 14, Hull, sub-division Meldrim ward, report favora bly to the same. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. • The ((oinmitteo on Fire, to whom was referred the petition of Joseph C. Puder. for permission to repair building on lot No. 2i Berrien word, beg leave to report favorably to the same: John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. The ConimittiX! on Fire, to whom was referred tho petition of J. W. Connelly, for permission to repair building on lot 4 Berrien ward, beg leave to report favorably to the same. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS. Petition of John Lynch for permission to add a third story to outbuilding on lot No. 21 3lpn terey Ward, and asking that the dividing line hetwoen his portion and the portion of D. It. Thomas ou suid lot be defined by City Surveyor. Referred to Corporation Attorney. Petition of F. 51. Hull and George lb Butler relative to separate title.: to block letter ‘'2," Dillon tract, purchased from the city, ouc-half to each. Petit! m granted. Petition of tlie Pierce Patent Stone Company for compensation for damages sustained by the overflow of sewer at the foot of William street. Referred to Committee on streets and lanes. Petition of John 11. Monahan for permission to repair house on lot No. 3. 3iugaziue ward. Referred to Committee on Fire. Petition of George F. Byrnes for permission to drive piling and build wharf on t he other side of river leased by him from tin- city. Referred to Committee on Harbor arid Wharves. Ordinance on its first reading. By Committee on Police— an ordinance— -To am end tlie Police rules and regulations and to relieve Private F. F. Davis from the operation of the rule amended. Section 1. Be it ordainedby the Mayor and Al dermen of the city of Savannah ir. Council assem bled, that Rule 112of the police rules and regu lations adopted on tlie the 17th day of March. 188 U. lie so amended as to read us follows: Policemen wounded or disabled whilst In the performance of duty, or mad _• ill by unusual ex posure or service, will receive their pay for the period thus lost. Inordinary cases of sickness it shall be discretionary with the Chief of Po lice. whether or not l>> recommend pay for the time thus lost, airtliisrecommendation for such payment I: ..Tun’ the same if the recom mendation * .incurred in by the Police Com mittee, but'.Jit otherwise. Time lost in every case shall lie so stated on the pay roll Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that the sum of twelve dollars and ninety-six cents, deducted from the pay of Policeman E. F. Davis, shall be refunded to him. Use. 3, That all ordinances, rules and regula tions in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. RESOLUTIONS. By Alderman Nichols ‘licHolve.tl. That tbe Cninmittee on Water be and they are hereby authorized to purchase nee e.sxnry piixiatni lay un eight inch water main to replace four-inch main ou Congress street from Wliitaker to Drayton street as early as the upturning of the soil will be per mitted for the purpose. Adopted. By Alderman Bogart— Hr solved. That the Committee on Police be and it is hereby requested to consider the mat ter of and to report to Council some plan for pensioning those members of the force who have grown old and infirm in the service of the city anil also those who have become perma nently disabled iu the performance of their duty. Adopted. By Alderman Duncan— Resolved, That mitbority be and the same is hereby granted to Philip M. Russell, Sr., ex l'resident Oglethorpe Fire C.unpony, to trans fer lot No. 1598 Laurel Grove Cemetery to War ing Russell, Jr. Adopted. MISCELLANEOUS. Dlds to build certain sewers and culverts on Waters road were oix'tied, and tlie bid of s!ar tin Cooley to build same lor $1,385 was ac cepted. Council adjourned. FRANK K. REBARER, Clerk of Council. SHOES. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHIOIeIb the only 81 SEA M LESS Mkhi Iti th'* world. f ■ Flnost < pcrfrrt lit, and / m&r ft r.arrui>ted. Button \ and I.nee, nil styba t*M% Ah /Vc CS4f co A 4t? lhli mid iluniblu n tl\ t* coHtincr f' >r i' ,: rtcV w \V. I„ DOUGLAS 'J r /o WAf*- 1 H2.5U SHOE excels c y (lie *3 Siloes udver- JT N kYte’ 4 * iH ' i [Name and price stampoc on bottom of eacb Hhoe.) Boys all weartlie W.L. DOUGLASSXSHOE. If your dealer does not keep them, send your name on postal to W. L. UOI'UL.4B, Uiocli tou,sla m. FOR HALE BY JJYCK IJROS. SOLE AGENTB, tr4.'isznim:ih. - - BAY itl •!. Imported Bay Eum, A FINE ARTICLE, AT STRONG'S DRUG STORE, Cunutr Bull aud fwry street lmw* CHEAP ADVERTISING. ONE CENTA WORD. ADVERTISEMEXTS, 15 Words or more, in this column inserted for OXE CEXT A WORD, Cash in Advance, each insertion. Everybody who has any u:atif to supply, anything! to buy or sell, any business or accommodittions to secure; indeed,an y wish to gratify, should advertise in this column. PERSONAL. YI7ANTED. by young anil charming In ly, 11 lately from Europe. corresp,indonbe with talented genii -man, with a view to matrimony. Address ANNA DELL, Morning News office. __ K NOTE received Monday last Cun I re • ply through mail, or would uu appoint - meat he asking too much of you ? E. HELP WANTED. \\ T ANTED. a good, reliable colored woman 11 to do cooking mid washing for one on Ossahaw Island. Address L. L. HOVER, Mont gomery. VI ’"ANTED, six first-class carpenters. Apply tl at once New .Jail. Wf ANTED, two bricklayens and t lolion rs: it u se two good carpenters. FORBES. 58 State street, tetiveon Linc-du and llabeishum streets. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. \\7AXTKD TO RENT one or two furnished or unfurnished rooms near Broil,'thorn and Jefferson streets. Address A. E., I*l Brough ton street. \\T ANTED, a cow. fresh, goo- 1 milker and kind. Address, with full particulars, U. a. NAVAL STATION, Port 1! tyal, 8 C. \\f ANTED, one large horse. 7 years old ami t * aeeiimated. Apply 188 Slate street. 'll 7 ANTED, a first-class milk cow with first ft calf. Address I*. O. Box 58. HOUSES AND sToJtiv* FOB KENT. Z v 11 ; BENT, three story brick hour..' on Ma 'on, t between llaltorshmu and Price si roots. 11. J. KENNEDY, corner Hull and York streets. O TORE for rent. Stock for sale. Apply to 0 K. POWER 199 Congress street. 17OR RENT, brick store coruer William and Farm streets. Inquire of Will. St'JiElii ING, Liberty and Drayton. IFOR RENT from Oct. Ist, three story brick house, No. 811 State street. J. C. P.uW’LAND. Z NOR RENT, l id Hull, oil northwest coiner of I Whitaker. Apply to Dn. PURSE, 140 Liberty street. roll SALE. IF Hi SALK, sto k drugs anti fixtures in oil,- of the l est towns in (den:ltd Georgia. Pus ness w II estab isnrt 1 and c.u he in i eise l. Store well ->i: u t ttf. A fine o poitunlt for anyone desiring to engage in that line f busi ness For iiilo.inatioii address DRUGGIST, care Savannah News, Savannah, Ga. IFOR SALE, Iron Side-Wheel Steamer, COO feet 1 long, built by Harlan & Hollingsworth; beam engine <18x12: good for freight anil passen gers: draft 5 feet Address JNO. 11. DIA LOQUE. Camden, N. J. IFOR SALE, first rate river steamboat. lOC tons; go-id bull and boilers, etc; length I'd !eet, breadth 25 feet, depth 7 feet: one deck and one mast; passenger capacity about 300; ad mirably adept-d for inland and c. untwine navi gation; will be sol 1 very cheap for cash. Apply to W. P. DeSAUSSURE, life E. Main street, Richmond, Yu. IFOR BALK, births. Shingles, Flooring, Coiling, J Woutherl 11 1a riling air I Framing Lumber. Office ami yard Taylor mid last Broad streets. Telephono No- SIL REPPARD & CO. IFOR SALE.-ROSEDEW Lots, 00 feet, on 1 Front street along the river and 500 feet deep, at $125, payable $ I’l cash and $l2 50 every' six mouths, with interest. FIVE-ACRE Lutstntbo TOWN OF UOiiEDKW, w ith river privileges, at $lOO. payable $2O each and ssevery turoe months, with interest. Apply to Da. FALLIGANT, 151 South Broail street. H to 10 a. m. daily. LOST. TOST, on Monday, )f*th, a red Irish setter. J Reward will be paid by leaving ut 53 Gaston street. SUMMER KESOBTB. ''Pill WONDERFUL ELECTRIC WELL. The I Hiliman House, Hillman, Gu.. now open. Georgia Railroad trains connect at Barnett for Hillman. JMIOTOGR ARM V7~ ~~ CPECIAL NOTICE PHOTOGRAPHY Prieos 0 reduced Petite* #1 50, Curds $2, Cabinet $8 per dozen, and huger work in the smno pro portion. J. N. WIJJ3ON, SI Bull street. 11ISCKLLA NEOUH. /’N OOD LUCK will follow every washerwoman Y.J that uses Brooks’ 1 luskct Soap. \\T ANTJ'J >, everybody to buy Babbitt's ‘•17,0” ' > Wuslnnij Powder, because it is superior to all other brands. PRO I*oB M.r WANTED. Proposals for Paving. City ok Savannah, Ca., 1 OpriCK OK THE CltV SCHVIEYOn, r July goth, 1887. ( PROPOSALS will lie received until WEDNKS- I DAY, August 21th, at 8 o'clock v. u , directed to Mr. F. E Relmrcr. Clerk of Council of tlie city of Savannah, Ga , for the paving of that portion of Congress street in said city lying between the east property line of West Broad street and the west property line of Drayton street; also, that portion of Bull street in said city lying Is-twoen the south line of Congress street and the north line of State street, being n total urea of about eight thousand squure yards. 'I lie proposals may be for granite, grawacke or asphalt blocks or for sheet asjihalt, the speci fications of which w ilt b.- the same os given by the Engineer Department of the District of Co lumbia In their report for 1888. Any person desiring to bid upon the above work, but use different specification*from those enumerated aliove, nmy do so provided that a copy of the siiei llicntioiis upon which they bid is enclosed with their hid. Ail lids for grawacke, granite or asphalt blocks must In- nceoin],,ruled by a specimen of tiie blocks intended to lie used. Separate bids will also lx; received for the fur nibbing and laying of about thlrtv-Uve hundred running feet of curbstone. of e-tfier olu, stone or granite of the following dimensions: four inches liroud, sixteen inches deep, and in lengths of not less than live feet. The curbittg to lie dressed on the ton ten inches from the top on the front face uau four inches from the top on the rear face; to bo perfectly strulght and biii:are on the ends. The right to reject any or all bids Is reserved. For further Information address J. OttBRUYN HOPS. J., C. fc„ Actiug City Surveyor. CONTRA* TO Its' P. J. FALLON,' MILDER AND CONTRACTOR, 22 DRAYTON STREET, SAVANNAH. EBTLM ATISB promptly furnished for building of auy class. WOOD, ■WOOD. Bacon, Johnson & Cos. Have a lino stock of Oak, Pine, Lightwood and Kindling, Corner Liberty ami East Broad street*. Telephone 117. IRON BUM.. RUSTLESS IRON PIPE. EQUAL TO GALVANIZED PIPE, AT MUCH LESS PRICE. Weed & Cornwell., i.i l>:>K\ .1 DATES S. ai. 11. L.&i.1.1.1a. The Longest Poie Knocks the Persimmons WTE OFI r ER UETTKR INSTRUMENTS, >V LOW UK PRICES ami E ASIU.U TERMS than can lie offered by any other house In our line, ami in consequence we arc Hooded with enters ami correspondence requiring Knights of Labor AND Days of Toil to keep up with the rush. Can it tic possible that iu tiiis hot weather, with tlio thermometer so high jus to endanger Its safety, that people ore rtully purchasing Pianos anil Organs? YEA, VERILY YEA ! If you havr any ilnuhtw as to this, call ia and let us show you liuliapniublo proofa of what we sav, mul convince you that order* t homo ami fr*m abroad uro ACTUALLY CKOWUIXU US. Y\ e oiler you a superb Jiao from which to select. Ciiickering, Mason S Hamlin, IVlathushek, Bent S Cos., ami Aricn Pianos. Mason S Hamlin, Packard anil Bay Slate Organs. irsriE-w- Organs $24, Pianos $2lO Second Hand Pianos and Organs Almost Given Away, to Make Room for Now Stock. BIG BARGAINS AT hidden & Hates Southern Music House, SAVANNAH, (IA. I CE ! Now is the time when every body wants ICE, and wo want to sell it. PRICES REASONABLE! 20 Tickets, good for 100 Pounds, 75c. 140 Tickets, good for 700 Pounds, $5. 200 Tickets, good for 1,000 Pounds, $7. 50 Pounds at one delivery 30c. Lower prices to largo buyers. I O IS Packed for shipment at reduced rates. Careful and polite service. Full mid liberal weight. KNICKERBOCKER ICE CO. 14 1 ST. <;n<> F.IIIES. JUST RECEIVED Salmon & Lobsters IN FLAT CANS. THE BEST IN THE MARKET ALWAYS ON HAND A FULL LINE OF Staple & Fancy Groceries AT— The Mutual Co-Operative Association, Barnard am! Broughton Street Lane. MOLASSES. OLD TIME PORTO RICO MOLASSES -AT- A. M. &■ £, W. WESTS. STOCK FEED. SEED PEAS, Koystone Mixed Feed, —AND— All Kinds of Feed For Horses and Cattle, Sold By G.S.icALFIi 172 BAY STREET. VAI NTS AND OILS. JOHN G. BUTLER, nr HITE LEADS, COLORS, OILS, CLASS, varnish. irrr.; heady mixed PAINTS; RAILROAD, HTEAMF.It AND MILL supplies, hashes, rooks, bunds and BUILDERS' HAUDWAKK. Soto Agent for UKOIt'.IA LIME. CALCINED PLASTER, CE MENT, HATH ami LAND BLASTER. 6 Whitaker Street, Savannah, Georgia. m m\\> Mi'Rpfif, m House, Sign and Painting 1,-s XECUTOD NEATLY and with dispatch. 'j Paints, OH*, Varnishes, liriuibcH, window Übuutes, etc., etc. Estimates furnished uu u|* plication. CORNER CONGRESS AND DRAYTON STS., Rear of Christ Church. • ~w7 I>. 1 I X O N~ UNDERTAKER DKALfcU IN ALL KINDN 07 COFFINS AND CASKETS, 43 Bull itreet. Kefudcnce SO Lilierty street. OEOHUIA- DUY GOODS, ETC. ciffisaii SUCCESSORS TO B. P. McKenna & Cos., 137 BROUGHTON STREET, Will close out the remainder of their Spring and Summer Stock of White Goods, Table Linens, Towels and Napkins, Marseilles and Honey Comb Quilts, Ladies’, Gentlemen's and Children’s Uu dervests, Ladies’, Gentlemen's and Children’s Hosiery, Para sols, Embroideries and Laces. N. R.—The reductions in the prices of theso goods will he worth the attention of parties wanting the same. (IAS FIXTURES, HOSE, I l f . JOHN IICOLSOI, Jr. DEALER IN Gas Fixtures, GLOBES & SHADES. PLUMBERS’, MACHINISTS’ AND JVI ill Supplies. ENGINE TRIMMINGS, Steam Packing, SHEET GUM, Hydrant, Steam and Section HOSE. IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS, Lift and Force Pumps. •Q and Uii 1 >r.-ivton St. FOR SALE. FO H SAL I: at G-riffin, Ga., ON SOUTH HILL STREET, \N KW b room bongo, with all modern improve month; -1-acre let, graded,and lawn ingress; f[OS, cold and hot water In every room; fountain n front of house; fine barn and servant houses; new wind mill; good water: house well fur iilslieil, and will Ui sold with or without furni ture. and will be sold at a bargain if sold this month. Write or call on J. U. KEITH, OrilTln, Oa. LEGAL SALES, '(jjfY' m a KtSIIALH 8A LE' ~ (TNDER a resolution passed in Council July J Kith, 1487, 1 will offer for sale, ut public outcry, in front of the Court House, in the city of Suvannah, Chalhutn county. Georgia, on TUESDAY, the Vd day of August, 1487, Lit Nuiniier til Wesley ward Minimum appraised value, nine hundred dollar* (9UOQ). Conditions, that purchaser shall erect perniuneut improve ineiils thereon within one year from date of sale equal to one linlf of the purchase price of raid lot. Terms—Onc-tbird cash, the linlanco payable In one and two years, with Interest at llie rate of seven (7) Ist cent, per annum. Purchasers paying for titles. ROUT. J. WADE, City Marshal. Savannah, July ISth, 1487. IKON WORKS. liioii & Ballaalyne, IRON FOUNDERS, Machinists, Builcr Makers and Blacksmiths, MANUVACTI'HKns or STATIONARY and PORTABLE ENGINES, VERTICAL and TOP-RUNNING CORN HILLS, SUGAR MILLS and PANS. \ GENTS for Alert and Union Injectors, the simplest and most effective oil the murket; Gullett Light Draft Mugnulla Cotton uiu, tho best In the uuirkot. All orders promptly attended to. Send for Prlee List. ELECTKH BELTS. STbis Belt or Kogenera tor i* made expressly for the cure of deroltKO ruuuts of the generative organs. A continuous stream of Electricity ]xrmcatitig thro’ the part* must restore thorn to healthy action. Do not confound this with Electric Belts ad vertised to cure all ills; It Is for the oke Huselflc piirnooo Fur full in formation udilnSw CHEBVKK ERECTIUU vi ix c— m* C. 11. Ill)H4i:iTS COLUMN. ML ME fi— A Farm Near the City. C. H. DORSETT, Auctioneer, Will sell at, the Court House, during tho usual hours of solo, on Tuesday, August 2d, 1887, that particular piece of Farming Lind on tho < igeeclieo rand, about two mile* from Anderson struct, noar tho Charleston and Hftvannah crossing, containing about. fifteen myes of land. Said property adjoins tho lands uf Oliver Heidi, Stewart and otberH nad fas upon it a large TWO-STOUYT FRAME DWELLING. This is admirably mJapt.nl to the require ments of a dairy, chicken or truck farm. SOME GOOD CORNERS. At private Halo I am offering some very good corner places, suitablo for business or for residences. Ofle on West Broad and Hull, near tliu offleot of tho Georgia Central Railroad.' This in uu excellent location for a boardings house, and unsurpassed for retail business. The house is roomy and tho lot largo,! (SOxffO, with much of tlio space unoccupied, A splendid stand for business in the find mediate vicinity of the H., F. & W. Ky, Jus# on the thorongiifurc lending into the ware-, house and offices. This consists of a largo dwelling, with store attached, well built and convenient. Its proximity to the Depot* gives special value to this property for em ployes, or for porsous desiring the patrouugta of employos. Another comer on York and Montgom ery streets, consisting of store mid dwelling,! is iu n location whore property is sol dot ni offered, mid never offered long. Purchasani can always bo found for property In this vicinity, on account of Its nearness to thei Market, Ray street and tho retaU street o Considered as uu investment, it will always! be in demand by toumits. A West Broad and Jones street corner ia the last on tlio list. This is among tho besv of West Broad corners. I’articulurs can In* laid at my office. A Few Residences A double house in the eastern portion ofl the city, near tho Bay. This is on exceed ingly pleasant location, facing a square. Id will be un admirable homo for persons doing business iu that suction. A two-storv dwelling on Bryan street,! near Farm. In this locality homes always! rent well. This is particularly recom mended to persons desiring a small, snug, investment, and those drawn in Loan Asso ciations. A neat and comfortable cottage in tha southwestern portion of the city. This just tiie nUice in which to commence house keeping life. ON SALT WATER I liavo for snlo tlio most complete projH erty of this description iu tins vicinity..' Good water and air, cool breezes, fertTla land, plenty of shade, abundance of fruit,! lisli in übiirVlance, all within an hour's ride of the city. * C. H. Oorsett, imi, mm m 3