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CITY GOVERNMENT.. Official Proceeding of Council. SAVA.vNii, Ga.. Sept. 7, IW. Council met this evenpf at 8 o'clotK. Pres ent 11->n. Rufus E. LMttr Mayor; Alderman .John Schwarz. Chairman otCouncil: Aldermen Boirart. Duncan, Haines. lell. Ni'hols, Reid and Thomas. The minutes of the last rejular neeting were read and confirmed. Pending the reading of tlvepirt of the Com mitter* on Accounts the follavKt communica tions were read and received: SavannAt Aug. 27, 1887. Hon. R. E Isster, Mayor: Pear Rib: Herewith please'nd my letter to the Mayor and Aldermen lithdrawing my resignation as an Alderman. I am ready to resume dut.ytn receipt of your acknowledgment of it. Ver truly yours. 1). K. Thomas. Savakah, Aug. 27, 1887. To the Honorable the Mnitf on<l Aldermen of the City of Savannah: Gentlemen: Having ben advised that my resignation as an Aldermti, presented to you on the 24th inst., was not accepted. I now, in deference to the wish of fiends as well as mem bers of your honorable bdy as others, with draw it. Very lespcctftfy yours, D. R. Thomas. Accottrs. The Committee or. Aeounts report that they have examined and foud correct bills against the city amounting t. eleven thousand six hundred and sixteen doiars and fifteen cents, as per accompanying sciedule, and. recommend that the same be passedtor payment. Geohoe 8. Haines, Acting Gairman ion Accounts. The report of the connittee was adopted, and the accounts, as per sheduie annexed, were passed for payment. Boaro or Health - Solomons* Cos $ 161 90 •I. (1. Nelson -—3 00 Fretwell * Nichols 3 00 Georgia Infirmary 200 00 John G. Butler 1 30 J. F. Furlong -■ . ... 6 B,' George E. Matthews 5 00 W. B Mell & Cos 18 50 Time of hands O. E. M 127 00 Palmer Bros 1 00 McDonough & Ballantyte... 4 00 Osceola Butler 203 65 Disinfecting Corps 265 50-8 985 52 City Lamps- Brush E. L. and P. C 0... 2,125 00 Dry Culture— Palmer Pros 8 250 p. Barrett 2 50 AV. B. Mell & Cos 7 25 Time of hands 166 50 tV. Barnwell 1 50- 180 25 Fees— J. J. Foley 8 300 T. P. Bon'd & Cos 6 48— 9 48 Fire Department— H. B. Goodson 8 50 00 Mutual Gas Light Cos 14 22 McDonough & Ballantyne... 5 07 Solomons* Cos 17 20 tV. B. Mell & Cos 20 20 Southern Bell Telephone Cos. 57 39 A. Fernandez 12 50 O'Connor & Ray, adm’rs 19 62 tV B. Mell & Cos 21 70 \V. D. Thompson 50 00— 268 80 INCIDENTAI.S— Mutual Gas Light Cos 8 270 Orohan & Dooner 8 00 John A. Douglass & Cos 1 75 James McGrat h * Cos 1 50 John A. Douglass & Cos 3 05 F. E. Rebarer, C. C. 54 50 N. Marin 1 50— 73 0 Laurel Grove Cemetery— T ime of hands 173 ~> Market— Mutual Gas L. Cos. 8 954 Brush E. L. and P. Cos 100 09— Iff 54 Parks and Squares— Time of hands S 196 00 Thomas Halligan „> .. 1 00 Mutual Gas L. Cos.. 25 00 Flood & Gay. 15 90- • 237 90 Police— Pay roll for August 83,942 50 Mutual Gas L. Cos 27 90 Fretwell & Nichols 5 10 F. Schwarz 24 76 Palmer Bros 9 75 E. A. Scharz 31 tV B. Mell & Cos 38 9 4,048 ,0 Printing and Stationery— William EatiU S 1.9 Morning News 27*' Savannah Times Pub. Co— <OO FTetwell* Nichols, , .... ) 83 George N. Nichols,,- t 50 Fretwell* Nichols 95 George N. Nichols 2 50 Smith & Berry A 00 Morning Nows 13 00 tVylly* Clark 10 50 Morning News 3 00 Fretwell * Nichols 895 106 63 Public BuildinOß P. KiUorin ' 3 n P. Kiliorin • John G. Butler t 1 50 T. J. O’Brien • • 1 50- 7 75 Quarantine— Time of hands ■- • 5 7500 Lewis Wiggins 9 00 Lewis Wiggins •••• 51 00— 135 00 Streets and Lanes- „ Time of hands 8728 00 Kst. D. O'Connor..../ 37 25 George E. Matthews 10 00 Win. P. Bailey * Co-• 110 00 Savannah Brick Htf Cos 6< 00 R. N. Stunt 7 3 ~5 Time of hands 16 00 Patrick Barrett 17 50 W. B. Mell & Cos. 2155 John G. Butler.... 24 30 R. D. tVulker. 2 00 McDonough & 0> 683 Time of teamsWS 212 50 Mutual Gas LirhtCo 18 Thomas Houluan .... 1 30 Smith * Kelly 259 00- 1,512 16 n '*.;Es, 18K . Smith * Bjrry 20 00 IVatkh Works— Pierce Well Exctvator Cos. 8 184 50 Richard Fogarty 3 00 McDonough & Btllantyne... 70 85 A. N. Miller 6 67 D. R. ThcMiias... 125 Mouroe Grant— 17 25 Thomas Halligaa 73 42 J H. Hooker 19 06 Palmer Bros.. _ 44 07 .1 W. Tvnau, £3O 19 tV. B Mell & 0 8169 Monroe Grant 6 30 T. J. O'Brien 20 05 Monroe Gran! 10 30 L A. McCartly 3 00 Thomas Dillon 2 00 Monroe Graft 6 75 J. H. Hooket 57 00 Savannah Brick Mfg. Co— 3 33 < >cean Steamship Cos 4 92 Estate D. O Connor 1 81 Ocean Steamship Cos 2 10 Leonard * Ellis 50 51 M. A Beinkempen 178 88 G. E. Mottwilder, 135 75 Time of hands 307 86 Time of hands.. 15 60 THUS of hands 134 73- 1,623 17 811,610 15 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The Joint Committee on Streets and Lanes, and Flro, to whom was referred the petition or estate D. O’Connor for ijerinission to repair house on lot , Green ward, lieg leave to report favorably thereto. D. R Thomas, Chairman Joint Committee. Report adopted. The Committee on Water, to whom was re ferred the petition of If. Ferst <6 Cos., asking for compensation for damages sustained by the turning off of water supply in city, hog leave to report adversely to same. Heiiman Myers, Acting Chairman Committee on Wuter, Report adopted. The Committor on Streets and Lanes, to whom was referred the petition of Catherine r'eeley, for permission to erect steps to bouses on lot 17 Warren ward, beg leave to report un favorably thereto. I). R. Thomas. John Schwarz, Geo. N. Nichoias, Committee. Report adopted. The Comnilttcenn Streets and Lanes, to whom was referred the petition of Fannie and K (1. Minis for iiermission to erect stoops to four houses to lie erected on lot 16, Middle Oglethor|ie ward, beg leave to report favorably thereto. D. U. Thomas, Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes. Report adopted. The Commute on Streets and loins*. to whom was referred ih“ petition of J. H. Wilder for permission to erect stoops to bouse to be erected on lot 89 White ward, lieg leave to re port adversely to same. D. R Thomas. Chairman Committee on Streets and lames. Report adopted The Committee on Police, to whom was re ferred the resolution of Alderman Bogart, Passed In Council July 97, 1H67, relative to jam smiting policemen who have grown old or been disabled In the service, leg leave to report by ordinance. (Ikohoe N. KKMois, f'liairman CommltUie on Police. Report received TUo CiHiimittee on Fire, to whom was refoired th p-uiinii of llimry NwrW for |ieriidsslon to Jepir building on Pit 9 KUiott ward, lieg leave to report favorably tiiereto. John Hi EWANS. ( hair man Comiiittlec on Klre. Report hi looted "ho Couuwittee on Jfire, to whom was refsrred the petition of the Knights of Pythias Hall As sociation for permission to re pa, r building on lot 1 Belitha tything, Heatheote ward, beg leave to reiMirt favorably thereto. John Schwarz, Chairman Committee on Fire. Report adopted. PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS. Petition of A. McCormick, for permission to erect stoop to house southwest corner New Houston and Lincoln streets. Referred to Com mittee on Streets and hones. Petition of Joseph Copps, tor yrmission to repair stoop to house 67 Brown ward. Referred to Committee on Streets and Lanes Petition of s. P. Hamilton relative to sewer connections with premises corner Bay and West Boundary streets. Referred to Committee on Streets and Lanes. Petition of Thomas Krautter, asking to bo re imbursed for damage sustained by horse in tailing between plank on plankroaa extending from Randolph street east, to Savannah, Flori da and Western Railway wharf. Referred to Committee on Streets and Lanes with power to act, provided, in the event they find liability, they do not allow more than fifty dollars. Petition of A. L. Hartridge for estate G. W. J. Deßenne relative to repairing wharf property on lots Nos. 4, 5 and 6. Referred to Com mittee on Harbor and Wharves. Petition of W. S. Hawkins, proposing to leaso from the city the three city lotv southwest cor ner Price and Liberty streets. Referred to Coin miiVee on City Lots. Petition of Savannah Street and Rural Resort Railroad Company, relative to running tracks through certain streets. Rolerred to Committee on Streets and Lanes. Petition of Savannah and T.vjfcte Railway Com pany for permission to erect ffcstle over Bilbo canal, ana to run its lino through certain streets in the city. Referred to Committee on Drainage and Streets and Lan* s. Petition of Patrick Rossiter. for permission to change steps to stoops on lot north half 12 Greene ward. Petition granted. Petition of J. T. Logan, for permission to re pair house on lot 15 South Oglethorpe ward. Referred to Committee on Fire. Petition of lioliert Sissons, for permission to j remodel house on lot south' half 22 North Curry town ward. Referred to Committee on Fire. Petition of sundry citizens requesting city an thorities to build sewer in the neighborhood of Huntingdon, Price, Gordon and Taylor streets, teferred to Committee on Streets and Lanes. Application of Catherino Feeley for permis ion to make pipe connection with Broughton ffreet sewer from premises corner St. Julian ind Lincoln streets. Referred to Committee on streets and Lanes and Sanitary Board, with power to act. ORDINANCES. Ordinance on its first reading: By Committee on Streets and Lanes— An Ordinance to regulate poles in the city of Savannah. Section 1. Be it ordainod by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council as sembled, That it shall not be lawful to erect any poles ia any street, lane, park or square of the dty of Savannah, save after the consent of the Committee on Streets and I Ames to such erection. If, in the judgment of said Commit tee the erection is proper, it may be allowed if done under the supervision of the City Sur veyor. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That all poles Bow erected, or which liuiy be hereafter erected, may Ik* removed at uny time by order of Ooun cil. and the location of said poles may be changed at any time by direction of the Com mittee on Streets and Lanes. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained. That no hook or prong shall be left in any of said poles within eigttt feet of the surface of the street. Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That tt shall not bf lawful to place or put on any of the said poles any sign, poster Or placard of wood, tin. pajier or other material, and it is hereby made the duty of the owner orownersof said poles, under the peuulty hereinafter prescribed, to soc to the observance of this section. Sec. 6. Be it further ordained. That the owner or owners of said poles shall, by the first day of November next, neatly paint the said poles, and shall also place upon said poles the name of the owner thereof and the number by series of each of said poles, said name and number to be distinctly pointed or stencilled thereon. Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, That any person or persons violating the provisions of this ordinance, or any of the said provisions, shall, upon conviction before the Police Court of the City of Savannah, be fined in a sum not exceed ing fifty dollars, and the pile erected contrary to this ordinance or not painted, numbered or marked as herein provided, shall be at once re moved by the City Marshal at the expense of the owner of said pole. Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance on its first reading. By Committee on Streets and Lanes— An Ordinance to regulate signs in the city of Savannah. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah ill Council as sembled. That from and after the passage of this ordinance it shall be lawful to erect or put up signs in the city of Savannah upon iron or wooden posts, provided such posts are securely and safely placed immediately within the curb ing of the sidewalk, that such posts, if made of iron, shall be not less than two nor more t hau ten inches in diameter, and if of wood, not less than four nor more than ten inches in diameter, that such signs shall be at least eight feet above the pavement or sidewalk and shall not be exceed ing four feet it width and five in height; and, provided further, that said signs shall lie securely and safely fastened to the said posts, and that the erection of the said signs and posts shall be under the direction and supervision of the City Surveyor. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That it shall also be lawful from and after the passage of this ordinance to suspend signs from the sides of buildings in the city of Savannah, provided such signs are securely and safely fastened to the sides of said buildings, are at least eight feet above the sidewalk, and do not overhaiig said sidewalk exceeding three feet, and provid ed, also, that said signs shall be put up under the direction and supervision of the City Sur veyor. Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That from and after the passage of this ordinance it shall not bo lawful to erect or put up any sign in the city of Savannah, save in full and strict oon formity with all the provisions of the preceding section of this ordinance. Sec. 4. Bo it further ordained. That all posts erected at the time of the passage of this ordi nance sustaining signs, if said posts are not im mediately within the curbing, shall within thirty days from the passage of this ordinance, be securely and safely placed immediately within the said curbing; and all signs which, at the time of the passage of this ordinance, arc lower than eight feet or, are on awning frames shall within thirty days from the passage of this ordinance be securely and safely placed at least eight feet above the sidewalk or street, and lie removed from said awniug frames. Skc. 5 Be it further ordained, That it shall not be lawful to erect or put up in the city of Savannah, or to continue eregted, or to have or use, any sign that is unsafe or dangerous to life, limb, person or property, no marter how said sign may liavo been origitiallv constructed or erected. Shonld any sign now erected, or which may hereafter be erected, be or become unsafe or dangerous, within the meaning of this section, the person or persons owning or using such signs slial! bo notified of this fact by the City Marshal, and it shall thereupon become the duty of such person or persons to forth with make the said sign secure and safe, or to remove the same. Stic. C. Be it further ordained, That should any sign be abandoned or disused the name may be removed at the, discretion and upon the direction of the Committee on Streets and Lanes, and at the expentte of the person or pur sons so abandoning or last using the said sign. Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, That any per son violating the provisions of the preceding sections, or any of .raid provisions, shall, upon conviction before the Police Court of the city of Savannah, be fined by the said court in a sum not excedlng fifty dollars and in addition to this the sign found to be in violation of this ordi nance, or of uuv pari thereof, Mball lie removed by the City Marshal at the expense of the said person so convicted, which removal shall be directed and required in the juilgment of said court convicting the party accused. Sec. 6. Be It further ordained. That the city of Savannah reserves full ami entire police control over all signs erected, or which may be erected, their location, use and continuance, in so far that no vested right shall accrue to auv person or persons because of the erection of said signs, as against the said city of Savannah, touching tho said signs or any matter or thing connected therewith. . Sec. 9. Be It further ordained. That so much of the ordinance approved April lU, IH7B (to lie found on pages 101 and UK of Rebaror’s Digest of city ordinances m, relates to signs, and sec tion lour of the ordinance approved March 18, 1878 —to be found on pages 16 and 19 of lo bar er's Digest), which said section four also relates to signs and all ordinances and jiarts of ordi nances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby n Or llnunce on its first reading. By Committee on Police - An onuinance concerning appointments to the police force of the city of Savannah. tb*’ pen stoning of disabled menthol's thereof, and for other pur|macs connected with the said police Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor uud Aldermen of the city of Ssvannuh in Council assembled, Thai no person shall ever be so pointed or ne-appoinled to membership In the police force of uie cliy of Hsvauoab, or continue bold membership therein, who Is not a Cltlasn of the United Stales ond a resident of the Stale of Georgia for at least one year next pm- sling Ins appomunent, or who has tiem nonvlclod of crime in this *ale or elsewhere, or who UWOj mnl and writ* imdnrstaudiogl) la the UgUsb hMuruM*. THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1887. Skc. 2. That no jvrson shall bo appointed a Soliof man of the said city who shall te at the ate of appointment over thirty-five years of Sec. 3. That any member of the said police force who has or shall liave parformou duty therein for a continuous period of thirty vears or upwards shall, upon the certificate of the Surgeon of Police, concurred in by Couucil, that such member is permanently disabled, physic ally or mentally, so as to he unlit for duty, be placed on tla* retired roll, and shall receive an annual pension from the treasury of the city of Savannah during his life time of a sum of not less than of the full salary or compensa tion of such members so retired. Sec. 4. That any member of the said police force who has or shall have performed dyty therein for a continuous period of twenty years or upwards and less than thirty years shall, upon the certificate of the Surgeon of Police, concurred in by Council, that such member is permanently disabled, physically or mentally, so as to lie unfit for duty, be placed on the re tired roll, and shall receive an annual pension during his lifetime of a sum not less than of the full salary or compensation of such mem ber so retired. Sec. 5. That in determining the term of ser vice of any member of said police force no ser vice rendered prior to the organization of the i)resent police force on the first day of Novem ber, 1805, shall be counted. Sec. 6. That every member of said police force who is killed or dies in service, shall be buried at the expense, not to exceed fifty (SSO 00) dollars, of the city of Savannah, and the wid< >\v of silch member shall receive his month ly salary for months after his death. Sec. 7. That all ordinances and parts of or dinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance read in Council for the first time Aug. ii 4, read a second time Sept. 7, IHB7, placed upon its passage and passed. An Ohdinanck concerning the width of the sidewalk on Congress street, between Drayton and West Broad streets. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in Council assembled, That the sidewalk cm the south side of Congress street, in the city of Savannah, be tween Drayton and West Broad streets,is hereby required to I*3 of the uniform width of eight feet and six inches, and on the north side of said Congress street, between Hull and West Broad streets, of the uniform width of seven feet and six inches. Sec. *2. That if the owner or owners of any property on either side of the said Congress street, lietween Drayton and West Broad street, shall fail to make tlie sidewalk in front of the property of such owner or owners of the width herein required, the city shall proceed to do so, after the lapse of thirty days from the time of notice of the requirement of this ordinance given to such owner or owners, which notice shall l>e given by the Marshal of said city. Sec. 3. That in the event the city shall pro ceed to do the work as provided in the preced ing section, said work shall !>o done at the ex pense and cost of such owner or owners, in the evt nt a bill therefore shall remain unpaid ten days after its presentation to such owner or owners, then said bill for said cost and excuses shall be turned over to the City Treasurer, who shall issue an execution for its collection, to gether with all costs, against said owner or owners and the abutting property, which execu tion shall be levied and made in the manner pointed out by law for the levy and making of the tax executions issued for taxes due the city of Savannah. Sep. 4. That all ordinances and parts of or dinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinances laid on the table. An ordinance to provide for the naving, grad ing and otherwise improving Bull street, from the south side of State street to .the south side i*f Congress street, in the city of Savannah, and for the assessment on the property fronting on said Bull street, between the south side of State street, and the south side of Congress street, of two-thirds of the cost thereof. RESOLUTIONS. By Committee on Fire— Resolve*!, That the Committee on Fire he au thorized to purchase 1,000 feet of hose for use in the Fire Department. Adopted. By Committee on Assessments- Resolved, That the Committee on Assessments be and they are hereby instructed by Council to liave made, as early as practicable, a general assessment of all real estate and improvements thereon in the city of Savannah, said assessment to be made in accordance with provisions of ordinance passed Feb. i!0, lftW. Adopted. MISCELLANEOUS. The bid * for curbing and paving portions of Broughton and Congress streets were opened and referred to committee of the whole. Council adjourned till 4 p. m., Friday, oth inst. FRANK E. REBARER, Clerk of Council. Savannah, Ga.. Sept. 9, 1887. Council met pursuant to adjournment at 4 p. m. this day Present: Hon. Rufus E. Lester, iMavor: Aldermen Seliwarz, Bogart, Duncan, Mcu, Myers, Nichols and Thomas. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee of the whole, to whom was re ferred the bids for paving and curbing portions of Congress and Bull streets, report by resolu tion herewith submitted. Rufus E. Lester, Chairman Committee of the Whole. RESOLUTIONS. By Committee of the Whole— Resolved, That the bids of the Warren Scharf Asphalt Company for paving and curbing pur tUrns of Cougn ss and Buli streets be accepted, provided, the said company enter into a written contract in terms such as wore made in the paving of Broughton street, and give bonds as in that case under the ordinance of the city for the ierformance of the contract, and provided the work i e completed hv the filth of December next, and the work may bo commenced by the fifteenth of October; the city to have until the fifteenth of January for payment, provided it desires. Adopted. MISCELLANEOUS MATTER. C. Gill icon tendered his resignation os Inspec tor of Naval Stores and petitioned Council to refund him one-half of amount paid for license for year 1887. Referred to Finance Committee. Council adjourned FRANK E. REBARER. Clerk of Council. Hl.Ki I'ltK LIGHTS AMD MOTOHB Arc and Incandescent Electric Lighting. Office of the Buush Eixctbic Light and] Power <'o„ Booms 8 and 9 Odd Fellows Building, Savannah, Ga , Sept. I, 1887. j 4 4 7 E nro now prepared to furnish Arc and In- TT candescent Lights. Buildings wired by thorough Electricians in accordAice with the rules of the Fire Underwriters. Incandescent Lights have many advantages over other modes of lighting, some of which are the absence of beat or smoke, the brilliancy and steadiness of the light, no danger from fire. ELECTRIC MOTORS. Wu arp also prepared to furnish Motive Power in quantity from H. P. to 11. P. These Motors recommend themselves to all persons u^inlt |Kwer for any We also furnish ana nut in Electric Annunci fttors, Ik>orand Call BelLs, Electric (ias Lighters, etc. Employing only the besL skilled labor, we guurantxH3 our work. Our office is in Rooms 8 and 9 Odd Fellows Building, where wo invite the public: to inspect the lights and motor which will lie in ulceration every evening. SAMUEL P. HAMILTON, President. in—.on I io\ NOTICK. Notice of Dissolution fit HE firm of WILKINS * CO., Jesup, Ga.. I was dissolved on the 9th day of September, 1887, by mutual consent. Mr. T. 8. WILKINS has purchased the entire business. Inxikx, note* and accounts, and assumon all liabilities of the old firm, and will continue the business as here tofore under the name and style of T 8 WILKINB * CO. HAN KM. KISSIMMEE CITY BANK, Kissimmee city. Orange County, Fla CAPITAL ' - • #50,000 I r I'HANHAtT a regular twnkii / bustiiewi Give | I |<nrtieular att.eitton to Florida collection*. ; ('ornsusmdeiw'M a.liciusl, issue Esc hangs on ! New York. New orleuoa, Hatamiah and .lack wsi niie. Flo. Ileal dent Agstfla for ( ouUa A t>. ami Melville Rvana* Cos., of l/nsiou, England. New York uurrekvoitdeul. Th beMQhrd , National Bank. CHEAP ADVERTISING. ONE CENT A 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 Imy or sell, any business or accommodations secure; indeed,any wish to gratify, should advert ise9n this column. Ill'Ll - WANTED. \\TANTED, two good, live, active ladies, not 1* afraid of work, to lake orders for a use ful household article. Good pay to right parties. Young German or Irish ladies, well acquainted with the city, preferred. Address T. A. N., News office, saytng where can be seen. A a competent young lady in Do M mestic Sowing Machine Oflloe, 47 Bull street. W. 11. BRADLEY, manager. i 1 ’ ANTED, unmarried man on farm near city, * * must understand milking Address W. 8., News Office. 417 ANTED, white limn to take charge of place m la country. Apply at 156 Liberty street \I’ANTED, a competent warehouse clerk, n Address LOCK BOX 75, Savannah. 44’ ANTED, two first-class carpenters. Apply Vl at new jail. 44 T ANTED, a lady teacher in private family; * I one that toaclies French, Latin and Music, and English branches. Address J. H. BAKER, Alapalia, Ga. 44' ANTED, a woman of sense, energy nud t respectability for our business in her lo cality. Salary about B<V> per mouth. Perma nent position. References exchanged H. BAIN BRIDGE. Manager, 3) Heade street, N. Y. EM I'I.OYMENT 4YANTED. 44'ANTED, a situation as wet nurse by a M healthy woman. Apply at 29 Roberta street. OXF. with executive ability, cajxihle of man aging any business, desires employment. Address W., Morning News office. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. 44’ ANTED. I have inquiries for private V* dwellings in the eastern section of city also, enquiries for cheap lots in same locality Parties having same for sale please communi cate with H. .7. FEAR, Broker. I ABY CARRIAGE wanted. State style, con -14 ihtion and price to D., care Morning News, 447 ANTED, by a single gentleman, fiat of two * 7 rooms, with hath. Location must be good. Reference given If desired. Address B. L., care this office. 44 ’ ANTED, with or without partial hoard, 4 furnished sitting and bedroom, with use of hath. Address, stating terms, I - . O. Box 178. ROOMS WANTED.—a flat of three (3) to four (4) unfurnished rooms, with private hath attached, is desired for small family with no young children. Address, giving location and terms, “E." care of Central railroad office. rooms TO KENT. FjiXTRA large, south room, twenty by twi nty- J one feet, parlor floor, delightful locution, hath on same floor, rent reasonable. 170 South Broad street. IG'OR RENT, from Ist of October, flat of six connecting rooms; separate bath and closet Apply at 132 Taylor street. INOR RENT, a floor of two large rooms; hot and cold baths pn same floor; also, large front south room on parlor floor. Apply to MISS BANCROFT, 158 Jones stree- HOUSES AND STORES FOR RENT. I NOR RENT, from Oct. Ist, residence north west corner Jones and Abercorn streets. Apply at Grocery Store, 95 Abercorn near Jones st reet. L'OK RENT, from Nov. Ist. stores in the Odd I Fellows' Hall, also rooms in Odd Fellows' Hall: possession given at once. Apply to A. R. FAWCETT. Market square. EOR RENT, one large or two small houses. Apply 24 Lincoln street. IjV>R RENT, store corner West Boundary and Canal streets: one of the best locations for a grocery and liquor stand in Savannah DECKER * FAWCETT. INOI! RENT, dwelling 114 Jones street. Dos I session Nov. 1. D. R. THOMAS. RENT, three-story brick house, 86 State street; store 138 Congress street, facing Johnson square. J. C. ROWLAND, 96 Bay street. IjV)R RENT, that eligible store corner of Jef ferson and Broughton. Possession Oct. 1. Apply toC. P, MILLER. lAOR KENT, the store No. 165 Congress street, next door to Solomons * Cos.; one of the I lent stands in the citv. For terms apply to GEORGE W. OWENS. 118 Bay street. IjX >R RENT, that fine store No. 140 Congress street from Nov. 1, 1887. Apply to ED. F. NKCFVILLE, 100 Bay street. FjV >R RENT, from Oct. Ist, splendid store No. 87 Hay street, situate in Hutchison's Block, next to corner of Abercorn: has splendid cellar and is splendid stand for any business; second and third stories can be rented if desired. A. R. LAWTON, Jr., 114 Bryan street. FOR RENT MISCELLANEOUS. FOR RENT, that desirable office No. U6U Bryan street, two rooms, first floor. Apply to ED F NEUFVILLE, 100 Bay street, FOR RENT, one-half of office, 114 Bay street, upstairs; immediate possession. JOHN STON * DOUGLASS. FOR SALE. TAOR SALE, several nice private dwellings, F store and dwellings attached; also, stocks, bonds, etc. H. J FEAR, Brokor. FjiOß RALE, one pair good mules, sound ami gentle, 17 hands high Apply to C. C. BEEBE, Vale Royal Dlaiilation. SALE, a lot on Tyliee Beach, 80x200. SOMETHING NEW at Furtier’s.—Appje Cus- O taj-d Merrangue Pies, at 11 o’clock to day. Try them. FURBISR, the Confectioner. Ij'Oß HALE, Fine Breeding Mare, half-blooded, 1 at DOWLING’S STABLES, corner West Broad and York. TT'ORRALE, Laths. Shingles. Flooring, Ceiling, r Weatiierbourding and Framing Lumber. Office and yard Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 211. KEFPARD * CO. HOARDING. 1 HOARDING. A pleasant, Bright, well fur > nished room, with dreasing room and cloeaU attached: alsb a smaller room, w ith dressing room, suitable for two gentlemen; locution near the Park and Historical Library. Apply 152 Gaston street, second door west of Whitaker. I’JIOTOGR Al’li Y . PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIALNOTIOE Prices I reduced. Fine Cabinet Photographs a specialty. Price, $2 for six or 83 a dozen *l. N. WILSON, 21 Bull street. 1 ■ MISCELLANEOUS. \ PROFESSOR of music and dancing, wb is 1 \ forming classes for the ensuing season, will Is* pleased to receive communications from principals of schools, or families. Address PROFESSOR, Morning News. I JIPE SMOKERS can get sample of Tobacco I free Black and Tan. GAZAN’S,' Bull, corner Broughton. SAMPLES Fill and Wlntet Clothes are ready, it Call and select your suit. GAZAN, Bull and Broughton. • N OTICE The Rosedew river front lots ad vertlsed for some months past at the mini mum price of Sltt'i each, will not ho sold here after mnler 32n0 each; terms accommodating. At'Q z&Tti, 1887. L. A. KALUGA NT. 1 ■ i v BUM. Imported Bay Rum, A KINK ARTICLE, AT STRONG b DRUG STOR£, Corner Bull nud fvrrr street iMe. X.UDDEN .ft BATES S. M. 11. GHXBUHG. The Standard of fhe World r |MIEC!IICKFJ>INO PIANOS hare been played I in Public Conoertx during tho season of 1886-87 by tho following eminent artists: Richard Hoffman, Atala Ramleh, Mint*. Fanny BUxmifleUl,Joseph Oittingv. Win. H. Sherwood, Edmund .Wunert. Arthur Foote, Herr Arthur Friedhelm, Carlyle Peteiuilea, A. D. TMrner, Jeanne Doustc, Joshuu PhipiMii. W. K. llabbford. Mine. Steiniger Clark, Madeleine Sohlller, Geo. W. Sumner, Uuetave Uceker, Alina Faunee Smith, Geo. W, Colby. "NY. S. Fetiollosa, Frederick (Mark, S W. Jamieson, Wm. H. Cam, it. L. Whelpley, Noallio Stevens, Alexaiuier Lambert, Mnie. <le Rnode Itico, Paul Tiddcu, Cha*. H. Jarvlx, 11. (i. Tucker, Josephine Ware, CYeelia S. P. Cary, Milo Benedict. Clara K. Thoms, Mary O'Brien, Adolf Glooe, S. if. Gcrrinh, George Henschel, CL*as. K. Dull nee, S. B. Mills, J. T. Whelan, Aug. Rauret, L. F. Brackett. F Snnneknlb, Mrs. Elizabeth Marsh, Rudolph King, Athellx'rt Neviu, Fred Archer, Mine. Hive King, Olga\m Rariccki, Emanuel Moor, F. Agi umonte, B. J. Lang, W Luton Wixid, Amy Fay, Johannes Ziegler, Allele Aim Per Ohe, B. O. Klein, Rolkml OoldbecU, J. C. P. Parker, Hermann Cnrri, Mary (lurlichs, 14>uiMc Donate, L*on Kcnch, Max Idebling, May Shepard, ('aryl Fiono, J. A Hills, Jos. Poznunski, Harry Fay, A. E. Ureenhulgb, A. P. Mayo. Full line of Styles in Grand*, Uprights and Squares at makers' prices, for Cash or ou Easy Terms Always in stock at Ludden & Bates SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE SAVANNAH, GA. POUT It A ITS. The Great Southern Portrait Company, SAVANNAH. GEORGIA. Ij. B. DAVIS, Secretary ami Manager of the Great South ern Portrait Company. \N inspection of samples of Vir Portraits at our oftlce, with Ila via Urns., -1C mid 11 Hull street, will greatly Interest those who contem plate hnvmg small pictures of thenHs ives, their friends, living aud deceased, copied and eularked in OIL, WATER COLOR, INDIA INK, PAS TELLE and CRAYON. We guarantee a per foot likeness uud excellence of work. Wo buvo about TWENTY' DIFFERENT STYLES AND GRADES IN SIZES OF ENLARGED POR TRAITS from Bxlo to 60x90, and our prices are from $v to BSUI each. EMPLOY' Ft )RTY ART ISTR; liceu twenty-six years in the business; have a 0,000 candle-power ELECTRIC LIGHT, and are fully prepared with all proper ox pedl tiou uud skill to execute all order, promptly and satisfactorily. Wo respectfully solicit, your orders. L. 1!. DAVIS, Secretary and Manager The Groat Southern Portrait Cos. FKUIT JAlts’. ~ : ' i WOODBURY, OEM, MASON'S, and other approved FRUIT JARS, at JAS. S. SILVA & SON’S. 11 " ■ i ■ —■ GRAIN ANI) PROVISIONS. Rust Proof Seed Oats COW PEAS, Keystone Mixed Feed, HAY and GRAIN, BY B.S.McALPIN 17U BAY STIIEKT. B. HULL, Wholesale Grocer, Flour, Hay, Grain and Provision Dealer. IT'RESH MEAL and OIUTS In white Hacks. Mill stuffs of nil kinds always on hand. Georgia raised SPANISH PEANUTS, also PEAK, every variety. Special prices cut' load lots HAY and GRAIN. Prompt attention given all orders and satis faction guaranteed. OFFICE, 0 ABERCORN BTREET. WAREHOUSE, No. i WADLKY STREET, on line Central Railroad. MACHINERY . JTW. TYNAN, ENGINEER and MACHINIST, BAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Corner Weet Brood and Indian Street*. \LL KINDS OF MACHINERY, BOILERS, Etc., made and repaired. STEAM PUMI’S, GOVERNORS. INJECTORS AND STEAM WATER FITTINGS <d all kind* for eal. j SEEDS. Wi UM ClkUfe and Turnip SEEDS, JUST RECEIVED FRESH AT liUTislLHa AUCTION SALES ITTtTPE PAYS. Household k Kitchen Furniture AT AUCTION. Daniel R. Kennedy, Auctioneer. I will sell on NEXT THURSDAY, nth inst, at 11 o'clo k. at s.i Hall street (southeast corner Hall ami Abercoru) a nice lot of Furniture, consisting of 1 PARLOR SET in ran, with covers. 1 HAIR SET, FANCY COVERED PLUSH STOOI. PIANO i-TO >L, VASES. MIRROR. MARBLE TOP TABLES, PATENTED NOISELESS ROCKER, I X.SVY TABLE. RATTAN ItCX'KER. FANCY C\NE OHAllts. black walnut EATENSH >N TAIILE. BLACK W M.NI'T HALF ARM DINING CHAIRS, ELEGANT BLACK walnut sideboard, cuspadores. SPLENDID WARDROBE. :l BLACK WALNUT BEDROOM SETH. VERY HANDSOME WRIT ING DESK, PICTURES. HAYRACKS, CUR TAIN PILES and TRIMMINGS, EASY SOFA. CLOCKS, FIRE SETS. FINE GLASS PLATE FRONT WARDROBE, SMALL SIDEBOARD. MATTRESSES, H ALL CARPET, BEDSPRINGH, Book SHELVES, CHAMBER SETS, TES TERS. OIL CLOTH, CROCKERY and GLASS IVAHF. SILVER PLATED WARE, P* iHT.YHI.E COOKING RANGE. TINWARE, COOKING UTENSILS, KITCHEN FURNITURE, Etc., Etc. This Furniture lias been welt preserved, and those wanting anything in this line should at tend this sale. Bliis, Sashes, Doors, k, AT AUCTION. By J. McLaughlin & Son. On THURSDAY, Sept.. 15, 1887, at, 11 o'clock, on the premises, “CHATHAM ACADEMY," cor ner Drayton and South Broad streets. Wp will sell without reserve— A large quantity of DO<>US, “ *• BUNDS. M “ WINDOW SASHES, &c. LEGAL noth BflU (1 EOHOIA, Chatham dorm. In Chatham I Superior Court. Motion to establish lost deed. To Isaac D, Laßocho, Henry Love, Abraham Backer, L Franklin Dozier, Wm. F. Dozier, Thomas B. Dozier, Bona Dozier, Nina Dozier Presyloy. Blanche E. Ohonpin, Arthur I>. Choppin, George It. Beard, Kiiuna i><t*dl Hodgson, Mary L. Hodgson, Agnes B. Hodg son, George 11. Hodgson, and Joseph C. Hodg son: ELIZABETH A. RILEY having presented to me a petition in writing, wherein she alleges that a certain deed to lota Nos. 11 and lv! in Stephen ward, in tin* city <f Savannah, was made by ISAAC' D. LaKOUHE and SAMUEL t*. HELL, acting as (lommissioners under a aooree in equity in Chatham Superior Court, wherein you were parties, or are representatives f parties, or are interested adversely to her title to said lots of land, which said deed, a copy of which in substance Is attached to said jietftiou and duly sworn to. ’wars date the Uth day of June. IHtiO, and tho original of which deed said petitioner claims hus beou lost or de stroyed, and she w ishes said copy established iu lieu of said lost original You are hereby commanded to show cause, if any you can, at the next Buixrior Court to lx? hi Id in and for said county on the FIRST MONDAY IN DE CEMBER tfKXT. whv said copy deed should not be established in lieu of the lost or destroyed original. And it fu ther appearing that some of you, to wit Abraham Backer. L. Franklin Dozier, Win. E Dozier, Thomas B. Dozier, Bona Dozier, Nina Do/ier iTesnley, Blanche E. Cboppiu, Ar thur B. Choppin, George It. Board, Emma Es telle Hodgxou, Mary Ik. Hodgson, Agnes B Hodgson. George 11. Hodgson and Joseph C. Hodgson reside outside of tiio Htato of Georgia It la therefore further ordered that you so re sesiding outside of the Slate of Georgia Ixi served by a publication of said rule nisi for three months before the next termofaatd court to wit : Three months before the FIRST MON DAY IN DECEMBER NEXT in the Savannah Morning News, a public gazette of this Slate, published m this county. Witness tho Honorable A f\ Adams, Judge of said Court, this ~7th day of August, A. D. 1887. BARNARD E. BEE, Clerk S. C .C.C. R. R. RICHARDS, ISAAC BECKETT, Attorneys for Petitioners. A true copy of the original rule nisi issued iu the above case. BARN ARD E. BEE, Clerk S. C., < \ C. (1 EORGIA, Chatham County. In Chatham I H qxrior Court, June Term, JBH7. MARY J JONES vs. WM. A. JONES. Libel for Divorce. It appearing to the Court by the return of the Sheriff in the above stated coots that tho defend ant dues not reside in Chatham county, and it further appearing that be docs not reside in tho State of Georgia, it la therefore ordered by the Court tliut service of said libel for divorce lx? I*jrf eted on the defendant by the publi%tion off id* order once n montii for four month*, be fore the December Term. 1887, of this Court, In the Savannah Morning News, a public gazette published in Chatham county. Georgia. In open Court, this June 10th, IHB7. A. \* ADAMS, Judges. G\, E. J. C. Ga. G. K. BEVANB, Libellant's Attorney A t rue extract from the minutes, this loth day of June, A. D. 1887. JAMES K. P. CARR, Deputy Clerk 8. C., C. C. / < EORGIA, Chatham Counijy. -NotiiuDhore * * by given that I haw irfade application to the Court of Ordinary for Chatham county for order to sdl the undivided one-half interest in the northwestern corner part or portion of lot No. 19. Washington ward, in the city of Savan nah, cunt/ and State aforesaid said north western fumer portion of said lot being thirty one feet wide by fifty-nix feet deep--belonging to estate of WILLIAM FITZGERALD, minor, for the payment of debts, maintenance atid sup |Mrt of said in if lor, and that said order will Ixs granted at OCTOBER TERM, 1887, of said court, unless objections are filed. Sept, 6tb, 1887. A. C. WRIGHT. Guardian of William Fitzgerald. J AS. S. SILVA & SON TRUIT AND GROCERIES. L E M ON &. Cabbages, Potatoes, Onions. 80,000 bushel* CORN, 15,000 bushel* OATS, HAY, UKAN, GRITS, MEAL, STOCK FEED. Grain and Hay in carload a specialty COW PEAS, all varieties. RUST PROOF OATS. Our STOCK FKKD is prepared with great care and is just the thing for Horae* and Mule* in this weather. Try it. r T. P. BOND & CO., 158 Bay Street. A. M. & C. w: WEST, G-ROCEIiS, LIBERTY &. WHITAKER STS,, HAVE TIIEIR USUAL LARGE AND COM PI.ErE STOCK OF Staple and Imported Groceries And Table Luxuries, and are ready for the new seanon's bnsineaa. Particular attention given to order* from fnrnllleM who live away from Savannah. 1 ■ - RI AL ESTATE. WALTHOU R & RIVERS, AOENTS AND DEALERS IN 11 ea 1 Estn t©. Special attention given to Collection of Rents, Re|Mlr., etc.; ulmo Buying and Selling Offloe i No, HI Hay Mt reet. KIESLING’S NURSERY, White Bluff Uoad. {> LASTS, BOUyUKTH, DESIGNS. CUT FLOWERS funnel**! to order is*** or der- el DAVin BROS , earner Bull aud Turk street. T*kthoue call Wilt C. IT. nORSKTT’S COLUMN. Upon Very Easy Terms. 1 ran wll tlir Iwo-story resslsncs (t.nsm.nt) on the west side of West Broad st reet, tetween Anderson and Henry, upon the following vary easy terms: A east* payment of ?TVi. A monthly pr-vment for two years of $22 75. After the expiration of two years a monthly payment of 5l > 75 for seven years. The House is nearly new and has a Parlor, Dining room. Kitchen and three Bed rooms, with water In the yard. The house is well built and furnished, haa jtood size rooms, liiah ceiling*, and is altogether a very comfortable home. Will sell or* above terms, or for $1,350 cash. Seven per rent, on $1,350 for nine years, with the principal amounts to $2,200. If the above time payment is calculated it will amount to $2,2111 FOR RENT. I have for rent a fine new store and real denee on the corner of West Broad and Gwinnett streets. FOR RENT. The residence No. 139 York street, between Bull and Whitaker streets; very roomyand con venient to business. C. H. DOBiSETT. FOR RENT. Avery desirable residence on Bolton street, near Jefferson; southern front; unfurnished of furnished, bedding aiul crockery excepted. C. 11. DORBBTT. ARE MANY, BUT—- THE SELLERS ARE FEW. The demand for Realty continues very good. Many inunirers fml (o materialize into buyer* on account of the very poor ofifertnßs. There is a great demand for low priced lota, gay from S3OO to SI,OOO. Alio for a few choice • well located lots. The princi|al demand is for residences, loca ted in good neighborhoods, ranging in value from $1,060 to SI,OOO and SO,OOO. A few SMALL FARMS or FARMING LAND near the city, from ten to thirty acres hi extent, could lx) easily placed at FAIR PRICES. A Few Additions TO THE OFFERINGS HAVE BEEN MADS RECENTLY. TO WIT: A Very Elegant Residence large rooms, high ceilings, all the conveniences expected In a first class house. Located in an aristocratio neigh borhood. A full lot on South Broad Street Facing- North. A Two-Story Residence on Green square. Tin* is u Bargain at fifteen hundred dollars. An Elegant I.ot 60x105, in Southeastern Seo tion, for eigincen hundred dollars. A Lot 80x91. on Second Avenue, near Barnard* for $125. No City Taxes. A Lot on Montgomery street, mar Second Avenue, for $025. Not far from tho Park, a three-story hrict house, containing eight rooms, and a two story brick house in the rear. The whole prop erty will produce SOOO per annum. Can is* bought for SI,OOO. Fine Lot on Jones street, 60x100, next tar Schwarz s Bakery; has two small dwellings o the lane. Price $2,500. Five Acres (unimproved) on the Coast Lin* Railroad. I--tween the City and Bona venture. There is a certain profit to subdivide this intar cheap lots. A comfortable Two Story Residence and Stor* near S., F. and W. Railway, for $2,200. Lot 30x105 on Henry street, near West Broad, in neighborhood just built up with good bouses, siso. A Two Story Wooden Dwelling, good locality, in northern part of the city, convenient to Bay street and the Market, for $2,200. A Two Story House in Yamacraw for 3 Also two One Story Houses for SI,OOO. The Large Double Two Story Residence In the northwestern corner of Bryan and Habershus streets, for $3,500. Two Cheap lx>ts south of the city, near tho DUlun Purchase, each 40x90. S2OO each. A Snug Cottage Home corner of West Broad and Henry streets. Lot 19x55. Price $2,000. A Splendid Water Front, magnificent oaks, ac cessible by railroad. A most desirable site fa* a residence. A Three Story Brick Resilience, with fourtess. rooms; location good. Price $5,000. A genuiat bargain. A Neat Comfortable Now Dwelling, four b 4 rooms, parlor, dining room and kitchen; pump in tho yard; lot 30x145; south of Amlersoa street. No city tax for seven years. Priop SI,OOO. slF*Prompt attention will be given to any In quiries. by mail or in person. I H DORSEfT, Real Estate Dealer iOU UA-Y. 3