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2 TOM WOOLFOLK ON TRIAL ONLY ONE JUROR OETAINED OUT OP FOUR PANELS. Fruitless Efforts by the Defense to Secure a Postponement on Account of the Absence of Witnesses—The Public Not Admitted to the Court Room in the Afternoon. Macon, Ga. , I)er. s.—The trial of Thomas G. Woolfolk for the murder of his father, Richard F. Woolfotk, and eight other mem bers of his family, on the morning of Aug. 6, was begun in Bibb Superior Court this morning before Judge G. W. Gustin. The case came up two weeks ago to-day, but upon petition of counsel for the defense, was postponed until to-day in order that more time might be allowed in which to procure witnesses. At the appointed hour to-day Judge Gustin called the court to order and sounded the case. So licitor General Hardeman, and Messrs. Hail and Guerry, counsel for the State, wore present, together with C. VV. Howard, brother of Mrs. It. F. Wool folk, one of tire murdered nine. The pris oner came into court ten minutes afterwards, accompanied by Sheriff Westcott, J. C. Rutherford *ud F. R. Walker, his counsel. His manner was bold and detiant, his form was erect and his head thrown slightly bock. He faced the larg- crowd calmly, exhibiting not the slightest trace of fear or nervous ness. His countenance bom a serious, but not sullen or unpleasant aspect. His face was covered with a short beard, not having been shaved since he was brought to court on Nov. 21 last. WANTED TO GET SHAVED. In leaving jail this morning he asked Sheriff Westcott to let him stop at a barber shop and be shaved before coming to court, but ns the hour for convening court was already at hand, this privilege could not lie granted. Woolfolk was attired in the brown suit recently given him by Mr. < lowan. his brother-in-law, of Hawkinsville. He wore a good pair of shoes, a clean shirt and collar, and a black necktie. The reason Sheriff Westcott arrived at the court house w'ith his prisoner tea minutes after the opening hour was due to an interesting incident, which may or may not have a sensational feature connected with it. Woolfolk s feet have been shackled ever since he has been confined in the Bibb eouuty jail. This pre caution was deemed necessary for several reasons. This morning when Sheriff West <*ott entered Woolfolk’s cell and started to unloosen his shackles he found that the locks would not unfasten owing to the wards in them being twisted, and it was necessary to send for a blacksmith and have the shackles sawed off. WOOLFOLK’S EXPLANATION. Sheriff Westcott asked Woolfolk: “Tom, what's the matter with these locks? Have you been trying to uufasten them?” “No, sir; I have not. I suppose they must have got twisted by my walking around so much. You know I have done nothing else in my cell except walk, walk, walk. I have not touched the locks, and have attempted no monkey business with them whatever.” It is probable that the locks got out of oilier in the manner suggested by Wool folk. Judge Gustin instructed Clerk Adams to call tiie regular summoned panels of jurors, and us they answered to tiieir names the Sheriff or his deputies numbered them. About 200 jurors had been summoned in the case. The case was called at 9:45 o’clock. Judge Gustin called the ease as follows; “Tlie .State vs. Thomas A. Woolfolk, mur der.” The solicitor for the State answered, “Ready," as did Counsel Rutherford, of the defense. ABSENT WITNESSES. On the call of witnesses the following were not present, all of whom live out of the city: Dr. Foster. 8. 8. Pemington, Jack Dubose, Alexander Bird and L. A. Shackle ford. Coiuisel Rutherford stated that S. S. Pemington, of LaGrange, was a very ma terial witness, ami that without his pres ence the defense was unwilling to go to trial. The defense expected to prove by' Mr. Pemington certain deadly threats that had been made by parties against Cant. Woolfolk shortly prior to the homicide. Mr. Remington acknow!edged having received a subpoena to be present as a witness, but would not come unless he was furnished money to defray his traveling expenses. Ou Friday last Attorney Walker sent the money to Mr. Pemington to come to Macon, and it was reasonably expected that he would be here this morning, and probably he will come later. Counsel Rutherford also stated that the negro. Jack Dubose, was also absent, and that he was a very material witness for the def -nse and that efforts had been made to apprehend him, but without success. Du bose is the negro who was arrested some time ago and lodged in the Cherokee county jail, where he made a con fession or statement in regard to the Wool folk homicide in which it was stated that he was standing iu the Woolfolk yard on the fateful night and knew positively that Tom Woolfolk did not commit the crime; that after Tom Woolfolk jumped out of tlie win dow the murderous blows were still being heard in the house; that Sheriff Kitchings, of Cherokee eouuty, was then in the court house and he desired to put him on the stand for the purpose of showing what Du bose did confess to him in the jail. Judge Gustin stated that he preferred that the testimony be.given in the shape of an affidavit and asked Counsel Rutherford to write it out. The court then adjourned until 12 o’clock. THE PUBLIC RULED OUT. Quite an animating scene was presented at. the doors of the Superior Court room at 12 o’clock. When the recess was over and the hour for reconvening was at hand, a great crowd of jurors, witnesses and speo fators thronged about the doors to obtain entrance, but by order of the Judge none were admitted save members of the bar, representatives of the press, jurors and wit nesses. Many' hundreds of citizens who had oome to witness the proceedings were denied admission, much to their disappointment. Promptly at 12 o’clock Sheriff Westcott? entered the court room with Woolfolk. The attorneys and all others closely interested in the case were present. Dr. Fred Foster, of Madison, a witness for the defense, who was not in attendance at 9 o’clock, but had telegraphed that he would be here during the day, reported present, at noon. Judge Gustin asked the defense if they were now ready. Counsel Rutherford stated that the affi davits of Sheriff Kitchings, Attorney Walker, and the motion for anew trial had been taken down by tlie stenographer, but he had not had time to write out nia notes, but the stenographer could read the affida vits from his notes. AN OBJECTION. To this suggestion the Solicitor General objected. Judge Gustin therefore discharged the jurors and witnesses until 2:30 o’clock in order to give the stenographer time to write out his notes. At 2:30 o’clock the court reconvened, and several preliminaries were discussed. Coun sel Rutherford moved for continual! e of the ease, because of the absence of Mr. Rem ington and Jack Dubose, two of the main witnesses on which the defense relied. Solicitor Hardeman opposed the motion. Judge Gustin refused to grant the con tinuance, and ordered the case to trial. Woolfolk turned a shade paler at this an nouncement. The indictment charging him with the murder of his father, the lirst hill, was then read, to which the prisoner re sponded “Notguilty.” The work of selecting a jury was then begun. At the hour of ad journment, 6 o’clock, only one juror bad been obtained, four panels having been ex hausted. Lord Lyons Dead. London, Dec. s.—Lord Lyons is dead. GEORGIA’S CAPITAL CITY. Two Ticket Thieves Arrested-The High License Movement. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. s.—The police ar rested here to-day Ford S. Perkins and M. J. Detnedices, who are believed to be pro fessional crooks and burglars. They were offering for sale about $2,000 worth of tickets which are believed to have been stolen from the Auditors’ office of the Jack sonville, Tampa and Key West railroad in Jacksonville and carried to Orange City, where they were stamped. The tickets are from points in Florida to Chicago, Cincin nati, St. Louis and other cities. In searching the baggage of the men scores of letters and clippings from papers were found showing numerous instances in which they had been arrested for burglary, and also accounts of burgla ries in w hich the names of the perpetrators are not given. The records give them a very unsavory reputation. They sold about *IOO worth of tickets to scalpers here, and while offering others for sale the scalpers pointed them out td the police. Upon search ing their clothes several sets of burglars’ tools were found. The City Council had a lively business meeting to-day. A lergtily ordinance was introduced for the control of spirituous and malt liquors. It proposes to re-strict, the sale to certain limits, taking in the main business streets, and zigzagging to let in the leading hotels. It also propo es to retain the $1.500 license. It is ati ironclad ordinance, which will probably see a rough time before its passage. Both parties were in conference to-night on the subject of the municipal ticket. The Antis have put out a ticket, but there is still uncertainty what the Prohibitionists will do. At to-day’s session of the Council Senator Brown and N. J. Hammond were defeated for re-election to tlie Board of Education. The following Supreme Court decisions were handed down to-day: Anderson vs. Faw; from Cobb. Dis missed. Henrv vs. H. D. McDaniel, Governor; from Milton. Affirmed. Maddox vs. Cross; from Milton. Affirmed. Mays vs. Power, administrator; from Cobb. Affirmed. In the United States Court to-day Ben jamin Christie applied for a habeas orpus. He was put in jail, as he claims, illegally by Clapt. Kennedy, of the United States army, as a deserter. He says bo enlisted, but was under age. The case will be heard to-mor row. AUGUSTA'S SCAMP. Ho Came to favannah, But Suddenly Vanished From the Post Office. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 5. —The name of the young German who has been fleecing cer tain citizens of Augusta, as published in this morning’s News, is George Homburg. Some weeks ago a press dispatch from Washing ton, D. C., warned the people of the South that a young German was known to lie traveling toward the coast who was fraudulently representing himself as an agent for the Agricultural Bureau at Wash ington. To-day it transpires that the de scription given in that dispatch coincides exactly with tlie make-up of Homburg. The latter left Augusta a week ago for Savannah. Upon arriving there he wired one of his Augusta dupes to send him a check for S4O. Tlie friend for warded tlie check, but afterward becoming auspicious, he telegraphed the Savannah postmaster to hold it. In due time Hom burg appeared at the post office with a Savannahiaii to identify him and demand ed liis check. The postmaster told him that while the money had arrived he could not deliver it because of the telegram men tioned. Homburg then turned to his friend and said: “Wait here flften minutes on me,” and vanished. He has not been seen or heard of since. Besides the reward of $25 offered for him here it is likely that who ever captures him will also reap a reward from the government. Homburg’s trunk, which he left behind him, has been opened and found to contain numerous letters which prove beyond a doubt that he is a noted and accomplished confidence man. A special dispatch from Edgefield an nounces the death, early this morning, of J. H. Ward law, a prominent member of the Edgefield bar. lie was a son of Chancellor Ward law, of ante-bellum fame, and had at tained liis 40th year. Cant. M. A. Markert, a prominent citizen of Edgefield, was severely injured yesterday by being thrown from his buggy and kicked by a runawayhorse. BASE BALL IN THE SOUTH. A Meeting Held at Atlanta and Plans Made for a League. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. s.—The Southern Base Ball League held a meeting here to day, resulting in nothing definite as to the make-up of the league. A heated discus sion grew out of the movement to put in two clubs from New Orleans. The members of the Southern League now are New Orleans, Charleston, Mem phis and Birmingham. The representatives present were: J. T. Wilson, of Birming ham; President Morris Kaufman, of New Orleans; Jamas E. Powell, of Charleston; Frank M. Iron, of Birmingham: and Ernest T. Florence, of New Orleans, repre senting by proxy the Memphis club. Mr. Florence wanted two clubs from New Orleans, to go into the league, and as proxy of Memphis, advocated that idea. Messrs. Kaufman and Brennon, representa tives of New Orleans, opposed the two club suggestiou on the ground that New Orleans would not support both, and, liesides, as their club owned the franchise of that city they were entitled to represent it. It was stated in the meeting that the new club from New Orleans bad made an offer to take $1,500 of stock in the Memphis club if that club would favor letting them in. As before stated nothing definite was accomplished. Messrs. Kauf man and Brennan left to-night for Chatta nooga and Nashville in tlie interest of form ing the league. It was decided that if At lanta, Mobile, Chattanooga and Nashville will go into the league New Orleans will have but one club, and if one of these cities fails to do so another club will tie admitted from tlie Crescent Citv to make up the league of eight clubs. Kirby 8. Tupper, of Charleston, was elected Vice President of the league, and Mr. Kaufman was elected delegate to tlie meeting of the board of di rectors of tbo national agreement at Cin cinnati, Dec. 8. Columbus Chapters. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 5.—J. H. Hender son, long time agent of tho Southern Ex press Company, lias resigned to accept the Superintendency of the Columbus street railway. This afternoon about 3 o’clock Mark Ben son. a little white boy, was walking on tho track of the Columbus and Western rail road.uear the Swift Manufacturing Com pany's mill, when he was knock and off by a passenger train going out. The boy was on the end of the crossties. The engine !>a-sod him, but the steps of a coach threw him, knocking out his front teeth and otherwise bruising him, besides internally injuring him. Webb’s Florida on Wheels. Sanford, Fla., Dec. s.—Wanton S. Webb’s Florida 011 Wheels arrived here from Tavares at 1:45 o'clock this evening and left for Titusville at 3:45 o’clock. The car was visited by u large number of fieople and all were delighted with the displays and expressed themselves as well sat Idled that it would be of great benefit to Florida. Death of a Sanfordite. Sanford, Ki.a., Dec. 5.— W. H. Fletcher, an estimable citizen, died hero this morn ing. Always Acceptable j Asa Xmas present for a lady or gentleman, j is an assortment of Colgate’s unrivalled l toilet soaps and perfumery. THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1887. FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS. ‘ An Italian Tries to Stab a Contractor- Politics Sizzling. Jacksonville, Fla., Doc. s.—Tom Costa, a yodng Italian, was arrested to day for attempting to stab G. A. Ilackinstoe, a railroad contractor. Backinstoe owed him money, so Costa says, and his father vainly endeavored to collect it. To-day, meeting Backinstoe, the elder Costa dunned him, and laid hold of the buggy wheel. Baokin stoe laid the whip over the old man's head and endeavored to drive him off, but young Tom sprang like a cat into the wagon, and, drawing a sheath-knife, endeavored to stab him, hut the sheath was over the knife, which he did not notice in bis Infuriated state. They drove for a block in this position, a huge crowd being drawn. A policeman seized Costa an t dragged him off. The political caldron still boils, t hough a love-feast was held this evening. Number less meetings were held to-day, but ail efforts to unite seemed fruitless. At this evening’s meeting all of the factions were represented and a spirit of harmony pre vailed. After many resolutions and speeches pro and con, C. 11. Jones presented a resolution, which was car ied, electing an executive committee of fifteen to supervise ti elections and providing for votes to be sworn in when the names were not on the registration list. Tliis commit tee consists of S. B Hubbard, H. A. L'Engle. T. E. MeMurray, J J. Holland, F. M. Rob inson, 1). U. Fletcher, J. H. Shuman. C. H. Dorsey, A. ft. Jones, P. McQuaid, Philip Walter, S. Wiggins, B. H. Hopkins, J. C. Kernan and L. I. Fleming, all representa tive citizens. On motion it was resolved that a committee of twenty-seven, three from each of the nine wards, be selected to present nominations for Mayor and Aider men at the meeting to-morrow noon. The ward delegations are to be composed of one Republican, one Democrat and one Labor representative. Is is thought ttiis will set tle the entire question harmoniously. At a called meeting of the City Coun cil this afternoon an election for Dec. 18 was ordered. At a meeting last night the Knights of Labor de nou; ced the action of Supervisor of Regis tration L'Engle in refusing to give a copy of the registration list, and demanded his re moval from office. The meeting also re quested the approaching Methodist confer ence to return Rev. S. D. Paine to Jackson ville for another year. THE NEW PRESIDENT OF FRANCE. Public Record and Ancestry of the Man Elected. From the Sew York World. M. Marie Francois Sadi-Camot, who has been elected by the National Congress at Versailles to suceeed M. Jules Grevy as President of the French republic, is con siderably younger than any of his three predecessors, having been bom in 1837 at Limoges. The son and grandson of most distinguished Republican statesmen, be was brought up as a civil engineer, and gradu ated with the highest honors at the Ecole Polytechnique in 1857, and subsequently at the famous Ecole des Fonts et Cbaussees in 1803. After having acted as govern ment engineer in several provincial dis tricts, lie was in 1871 appointed Prefect of the Seine Department, which includes tlie civil governorship of Paris and its suburbs, and took a prominent part in organizing the national defense against the German invaders. A few months later he was elected by the Cote d’Or district to repre sent them in the National Assembly, and after taking his seat became tho organizing Secretary of the Republican Left party in the Chamber. In 1878 he was elected by the inhabitants ofJ.be district of Beaune to represent their interests in Parliament. In 1878 he was appointed Under Sec retary of State for the Ministry of Public Works. In 1880 he became Minister of the samo department in the Cabinet of M. Jules Ferry. On the resigna tion of the latter in 1885 he was reappointed to the same Ministry in M. Henri Brissou’s Cabinet, and on the resig nation of M. Clainargerau a few months later ho succeeded him as Minister of Finance, an office which he likewise held in the Goblet Ministry. He is what may be termed a moderate Republican of the Ferry and Freycinet type, whose training as an engineer and a political economist fits him in a quite particular manner for the high office to which he has been elected. His nomination cannot fail to inspire confi dence both at home and abroad, as it is uni versally felt that he will not sanction any measure lightly and without duly weighing the consequences, and that he will exercise a moderating influence on the projects of premature reform proposed by light-headed iu ilif ii *i u tic B sides being one of the foremost civil engineers of France, M. Sadi-Carnot is a distinguished political economist and a fervent admirer of the late John Stuart Mill, of whw works he has published a French translation. His skill in dealing with intricate questions of national linance resulted in his being repeatedly elected member of the Parliamentary Budget Com mittee. The new President of the republic is one of the few French statesmen of the present day whose past history is absolutely unim peachable, and whose political and'private character is untarnished by any kind of blemish. The most striking proof thereof was given in the Wilson-Drevfus scandal, when M. Sadi-Caruot, notwithstanding all the pressure brought to bear on him by President Grevy and his son-in law, absolutely declined to give his sanction as Minister of Finance to the illegal repayment by the National Treasury of certain dues which had been paid by him to M. Dreyfus Rather than give way he preferred to incur the bitter enmity of the Elysee, which re sulted in his being forced to withdraw from the Cabinet a few weeks later and to make way for a less conscientious Minister of Finance. In electing M. Sadi-Caruot to the Presidency of the republic, the Senators and Deputies undoubtedly remembered this rare instance of official integrity aud deter mined to give anew demonstration to the ancient axiom that honesty is, after all, the best policy. His wife, who is a charming and most talented woman, is the daughter of the late M. Dupont-White, the distinguished polit ical economist and French prototype of John Stuart Mill. Mine Sadi-Carnot is one of the best road women in France, is an ex cellent linguist, dresses in perfect taste, aud, although elegant, is exceedingly quiet and unassuming. She has four daughters, of whom two are married and have children, and one boy, a bright, English-looking lad of about 17. it is safe to predict that under the re fined and courteous regime of Mine. Carnot the atmosphere of the Palace of the Elysee, which during President (irevy’s period of power degenerated into a kind of stock exchange, will undergo a coiuidenßile change for the better The new President himself is a very silent man, of grave demeanor, a rather long face and a pronounced aquiline nose. Although his stature is not above tiio average height, his figure is well set together. His father, who was Minister of Public Instruction in the Republican government of IS4S, and who, together with Gen. Cavaignac, refused to take the oath of allegiance to Napoleon 111. in 1851, was one of the most popular statesmen and dis tinguishod scientists and authors in France. The name of the new President’s grand father also figures prominently in French history as one of the loading members of the convention in the great revolution of 17i3. Tennessee Prompt Pay. Memphis, Dec. 5. —Gov. Robert L. Tay lor, Comptroller P. P. Pickard aud Assist ant Treasurer Mauz F. House are in the city and authorize the statement that the January interest on the State debt of Ten nessee will lie promptly paid at maturity. Death at 94 Years, Chakijsston, S. C., Pe<\ 5 -John S. Bird diisl here to-day, aged IM. He was for many yean n prosperous merchant. BLILFUL SURGICAL OPERATION. Removing the Main Facial Nerves to Cure Acute Neuralgia in the Face. From the Sew York Sun. Boston, Dec. 2.—An interesting surgical operation was successfully performed before the students of the Harvard Medical School at. the Massachusetts Genera 1 Hospital on the last operating day. Dr. Porter, of this city, who is one of the most skilful surgeons in the country, performed the operation. The patient was a man of 50 or 80 years of age, who had been suffering for many years from neuralgic pains in the side of the face. He went to the hospital to seek relief at any cost. It was decided that the only remedy wrsthe removal of the diseased nerves from the face. Ho willingly submitted to the operation. He was etherized on tho operation, table and rolled! into the surgical amphi theatre, before th s students, when the oper- ation began The facial nerve which was to lie re moved rises from the brain, coming out through the front of the skull, and, extend ing down under the eye and parallel to the nose, branches out over the whole cheek, the principal part of the nerve running through the centre of the cheek. Dr. Por ter made an incision at theaugleof the jaw, or where it hinges to the skull, the jawbone being laid bare. The bone over the menal foramen (the groove in which the nerve lies) was trepanned, or drilled away, the nerve being exposed to view. Tlie Doctor then caught hold of the diseased nerve, and, by a slight exertion, pulled it out of the foramen. Next an incision was mode un derneath the eye, laying bare the nerve, which was also pulled out, or ns much of it as the Doctor could get at. A similar operation was performed just over the eve. In this way the greater part of the nerves of the face, which had caused the patient so much pain, were removed. There was a free flow of blood, but this was stopped by ligating the arteries. The operation lasted fully an hour, and resulted in a most satisfactory manner. The whole network of nerves in the cheek was not destroyed, and that would be well nigh impossible, but the main diseased parts were removed, so that the patient will prob ably never again experience the excruci ating torture of acute neuralgia in that spot, although he will not have tiie same control of that side of his face. A GIFT FOR THE POPE. To Be Presented With a Magnificent Work of Art. From the Sew York Time*. Baltimore, Dec. 3.-—The Redemptorist Fathers of the Province of Baltimore have had prepared for presentation to the Pop? upon the occasion of his golden jubilee a combination writing desk and bookcase. It is a magnificent work of art, being a pictorial history, carved in wood, of the Catholic Church in America, and is one of the finest pieces of workmanship ever turned out in this country. The woods used in its forma tion include boxwood, sycamore, cedar, maple, mahogany, walnut, the butternut tree and oak. The article is 11 feet high and 4 feet wide, and is embellished with carved representations of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Alphonsus. St. Joachim, St. Leo, St. Thomas and Pope Leo. Ou the left wall of the base, or the writing desk, is a represen tation of the landing of Columbus. He is shown, surrounded by his followers, planting the cross in the newly found country. The Pinta, Nina and Santa Maria are in the dis tance on tne ocean, and a boat filled with the discoverers is lieing pulled toward the shore. In the clouds appears the Virgin Mary, surrounded by angels, bestowing her blessing ujion the safely harbored voyagers. The left wall is adorned with a carving representative of the landing of the first Re demptorists at New York, who came from the Old World 340 years after Columbus, to lalxir for the cross he had planted. St. Al phonsua is seen in the heavens bestowing his blessing upon the new arrivals. On the back of the bookcase there is a rich carving of Pope Leo in full pontifical robes, with ex tended hands blessing the members of all the various religious orders, and their work of propagating the faith. Beneath this are the coat of arms of the German empire and Spain, reminding the beholder of the im portant part taken by the Pope as mediator between these two countries in their dispute over the Caroline islands. The manufacture of this article was liegun last April. It will be shipped to Rome ou Dec. 10. A DONATION OF $10,000,000. Baron Hirsch’s Magnificent Gift to His Co-Religionists in Russia. Pram the Sew York World. London, Dec. 2.— The Pesther Lloyd re cently announced that Baron Hirsch had given $20,000,000 to be distributed among the Hebrew communities of Europe and Hebrew charities in proportion correspond ing to their necessities. This news was con tradicted, and, in point of fact, in this form it was inaccurate? Tho true version is the following: About three months ago, some days before the departure for Copenh :gen of the Emperor of Russia, Baron Hirsch sent a letter to the Czar in which he offered the sum of $10,000,000 to found in Russia primary schools for Hebrews and $200,000 to be at the disposal of the Czar for works of charity. The Czar wrote a note on the letter, and requested the Russian Minister of the Interior to report verbally upon it on his return to Russia The offer thus remained a dead letter for three months. During this time those who knew of it asked if Baron Hirsch, justly offended by this delay, would not withdraw his promise, and if such delay did not expose this great and generous idea to the risk of not being realized. Tlie.se Lears are now at an end. On the return of the Czar he received the verbal report of his M iaister of the Interior on the subject, and signed his acceptance of the gift. The $10,000,000 are to be paid into tlie Bank of England, and Baron Roths child and Baron De Worms, who were ap pointed trustees, and who will be replaced in ease of death, will receive the interest of tlie sum so deposited. It is estimated that, with its annual interest of about $500,000, it will lie possible to open 1,000 schools, re ceiving 50,000 children who will thus be rescued from ignorance and bad example. Never has such a munificent gift been made by a rich man in his lifetime to the desti tute. OVER IN CHARLESTON. The Day’s Doings in South Carolina’s Metropolis City. There were thirty-five deaths in Charles ton last week—sixteen of whites and nine teen of colored. Tho depositors in the defunct Freedman’s Bank are still bringing in their books to thoir lawyers. The Sews and Courier says that there is a prospect that the House of Representatives at Washington will, at the coming session of Congress, agree to the amendment, which Ims already passed the Senate, and which provides for the atipro priatiou of about $1,000,000 for the relief of the depositors. About 62 per cent, of the indebtedness of the bank has already been paid iu installments. The first installment was paid in November, 1875; the second in March, 1878; the thin! in September. 1880; the fourth in June, 1882, and the final divi dend in 1883. The amount of these divi dends aggregated 82 per cent.'of tlie whole amount due. There is still owing to the depositors a balance of 38 per cent., which will be fully covered by the appropriation provided for by the Senate bill. All the depositors are having their balances due verified iu order that they will be in posi • tion to make their claim in proper form when the golden shower comes down. An Insurance Company Fails. Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 5.—A special to tho .advertiser from Birmingham says; “A receiver was to-day appointed for the Royal Insurance Company. The bill was filed in the Chancery Court by W\ C. Stew art and J. T. Ross, stockholders, who allege that tiie liabilities of the company are $13.,- 320. The real assets are 3,000 and the nomi nal assets $90,498. George Eustis was ap pointed receiver under a bond of $50,000, The company was organized oighteen months ago.” Weather Indications. I 1 Special indications for Georgia: I FAIR I Colder, fair weather, followed by I Might rains, fresh to brisk northeast ‘ erly winds. Comparison of mean temperature at Savan nah, Dec. 6 1887, and the mean of same day for fifteen years. Departure Total Mxxx Timufrature from the Departure Mean Since for 15 years; Dec. 5, ‘B7, -1-or Jan. 1,1887. MO ~ 63 0 -G 9.0 - 600.0 Comparative rainfall statement: Mean Dtp,y ' Amount "^ ire Amount for for kino* 16 Years. Dec. 5. *B7. | . _ M £ n _ ?2 .00 I— .12 | —18.72 Maximum temperature 7!, minimum tom perature 53. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time) was ti 0 feet—no change during the past twenty-four nours. Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. Savannah. Dec. 5, 9:36 p. city time. j Temperature, j Direction. j 1 a Velocity. P I | Rainfall. Name or Stations. Portland . 86j W .. .02 Cloudy. Boston 36 W Clear. Block Island 86. N Clear. New York city ... 88 NW Clear. Philadelphia 3*;NW Clear. Detroit 30 W Clear. Fort Buford. 6 NW Clear. St. Vincent ! •>, N Cloudy. Washington city.. 38j N Clear. Norfolk -If N 8.. . Clear. Charlotte 41 N E “....Clear. Hatteras Titusville 60 N E Clear. Wilmington 50! N 6 Clear. Charleston 58 N 8 ... Clear. Augusta 54 N E : 8 .... Clear. Savannah 60|NW| 6 Clear. Jacksonville 64; Fair. Cedar Keys 62 W 6 Fair. Key West 70' N 10; [Clear. Atlanta 42 NW 8.. J Clear. Pensacola 58; N Clear. Mobile... 51| N 8 Clear. Montgomery ... 50| N Clear. Vicksburg 42 E .. .. iClear. New Orleans 58|N E Clear. Shreveport 46 E ..; Clear. Fort Smith 40S Ej..| Clear. Galveston 62 NE,.. .01 Cloudy. Corpus Christ! 52 N 11 .02 Cloudy. Palestine. 50 N J B—'Clear. Brownesville. 58 NW].. Cloudy. RioGrande 60| N j.. |— Fair. Knoxville 48 N E .. Clear. Memphis 86 N E . Clear. Nashville 36 N E .. Clear. Indianapolis 82 8W . .. clear. Cincinnati 31 i Clear. Pittsburg 31 NW (’ter. Buffalo 32l W cMh Cleveland 30 S W Clear. Marquette 18 NW Clear. Chicago 32 SW Clear. Duluth 14 8 W Clear. St. Paul 18; Clear. Davenport 84 SW Clear. Cairo 36 NW Clear. St. Louis 36 S Clear. Leavenworth... . 36 S Clear. Omaha 88 8 Clear. Yankton SO 1 N Clear. Bismarck* 6NE Clear. Dead wood 24 SIV Clear. Cheyenne 26, NW Clear. North Platte 26 S E Clear. Dodge City 86 S E ..... Clear. Santa Fe 281 1. .. Clear. T* denotes trace of rainfall. G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps. HARDWARE. EDWARD LOVELL i SONS, DEALERS IN Parkerand Colt’s Breech Loading Guns. Brass and Paper Shells. Hunting Coats, etc. Chamberlin Loaded Shells. STEAM LAUMIKY. SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY^ 131 Congress Street, Does Laundry work of every description in first class style and at short notice. Work called for and delivered. Customers are protected against loss by fire. M. PRAGER, PROPRIETOR >PK< lAli NOTICES. NOTICE TO CITIZENS. City of Savannah, I Office Clerk of Council, Dec. 5,1887. f The attention of the Mayor has lieen called to the unsightly condition of some of the streets, squares and lanes where loose paper and rubbish are swept or put into the same. Clean paper ami rubbish should not be put loose into the streets or lanes in boxes or other wise Only garbage and ordinary sweepings should be so placed, as paper is frequently blown away before the scavenger can take charge of it. Such rubbish should be kept in side in boxes or hags, and the scavenger noti fied when to call for it. The following ordinance la published for in formation, and the police force is instructed to enforce it strictly. By order of the MAYOR. Frank E. Rebarek, Clerk of Council. ORDINANCE. An ordinance to amend article LX. of the Sa vannah City Code, adopted Feb. 16, 1870, so as to require ail occupants of houses, merchants, Hhopkeejiers, grocers and tradesmen occupying premises to which no ya. ds are attached to keep within their premises a box or barrel of sufficient size, in which shall be deposited all offal, filth, rubbish, dirt and other matter gen erated in said premises, or to put such box or barrel in the streets or lanes under conditions prescribed herein. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the au thority of the same. That section li of said arti cle be amended so as to read as follows: The owners, tenants or occupiers of houses having yards or enclosures, and all occupants of houses, all merchants, saopkecpers, grocers and trades men occupying premises to which no yards are attached shall keep within their yards' or premi ses a box or barrel of sufficient size, in which shall be deposited all the offa!. filth, rubbish, dirt and other matter generated in said building and inclosure, and the said filth of every de scription as aforesaid shall be placed in said box or barrel, from the first day of April to the first day of November, liefore the hour of 7 o'clock a. m., and from the first day of Novem ber (inclusive) to the last day of March (inclu sive! before the hour of 8 o'clock a. m„ and such matter so placed shall be daily removed (Sun days excepted) by tlie Superintendent, to such places two miles at least without the city ns shall lx* designated by the Mayor or a majority of the Street and Lane Committee. And it shall be unlawful for any occupant of a house, merchant, shopkeeper, grocer or t radesmau to sweep into or to deposit in auy street or lane of this city any paper, trash, or rubbish of any kwtd whatsoever, but tlie same shall lie kept in boxes or barrels as hereinbefore provided, for removal by the scavenger of tlie city Any person not having a yard may put the box or tiarrei containing the offal, rubbish, etc., in the street or lane for removal by the scavenger, provided the box or barrel so put in the street or lane shall be of such character and size as to securely keep the offal, rubbish, etc., from get ting into the street or lane. And any person other than the owner or scavenger interfering with or troubling the box or barrel so put in the street or lam- shall lie punished on convic tion thereof in the Police Court by fine not ex ceeding 5100 or imprisonment not exceeding thirty days, either or both in tbe discretion of officer presiding In said court. Ordinance passed in Council .Tune !st, 1887. RUFUS F:. LESTER, Mayor. Attest: Fran* RicHesm, Cic-k of Council. FUNERAL INVITATIONS. LEVY.—The family and friends of the late 8. Y atf.s Levy are invited to attend his funeral from the residence of Ah's. Octavus Cohen, La fayette Square, at 3:30 o’clock THIS AFTER NOON DEATHS. SIMPSON.—Died, in this city on Sunday night. December 4tb, John C. Simpson, President of Society of the Bonds of Love. MEETINGS? SAVANNAH’ LODGE NO. 11 S3, K. OF H. A regular meeting of this Lodge will be held THIS EVENING at 8 o’clock, at No. 131 y, C’barl ton street. A full attendance Is desired. M. J. EPSTEIN, Dictator. L. W. Landershine, Reporter. GERMAN AMERICAN MUTUAL LOAN AND B 1 ILDINU ASSOCIATION. The fifteenth (15th) regular monthly meeting of this Association will be held at the office of the Secretary, 107 Bay street, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at 7:80 o'clock. JOHN SCHWARZ, President. S. L Lazarox, Secretary. PLANTERS' RICE MILL COMPANY. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Planters’ Rice Mill Company will be held on FRIDAY*, the 9th Inst., at 12 o'clock, at the office of the Treasurer. GEO. J. MILLS. Treasurer. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements inserted under “Special Kotices" will be charijed $1 00 a Square each insertion. CHOICE APPLES. One hundred barrels of Phenix, Ben Davis, 20 oz. Pippins, Falla Water and Baldwins. FRESH KILLED TURKEY’S For sale at L. PUTZEL'S. NOTICE. Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the British steamship TIMOR, whereof Hodgson is Master, will be responsible for any debts contracted by thecrew. A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees. DIVIDEND NO. 50. Augusta and Savannah Railroad, Savannah, Ga., Dec. 5, 1887. f On and after THIS DATE a dividend of three dollars and a half per share will be paid to the Stockholders of the Augusta and Savannah Railroad, at the Banking House of Charles H. Olmstead & Cos., between the hours of 10 a. m. and 1 p. M. W. S. LAWTON, President. EPISCOPAL ORPHANS’ HOYIE BAZAR OF ALL NATIONS, WILL OPEN AT CATHOLIC LIBRARY HALL, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6th. Those who have contributed merchandise and not sent to the comer of Bull and Harris streets before TUESDAY will please send all contri butions to the hall on Tuesday by 10 a. m. STATE \ND COUNTY TAXES IMS?. Office Collector State and County Taxes, ) Chatham County, Georgia. , Savannah, Oct. 19, 1887. , The digest is now open for the collection of the above Taxes on all property, real and per sonal; the Specific Tax on Professions; also, the POLL TAX for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, on aU MALE RESIDENTS of the City and Coun ty, between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years., Office at the Court House. Hours from 9 a. a. to 2 p. m. JAS. J. McGOWAN, Tax Collector C. C. # Stati or Weather. ELECTION NOTICE. Office of Commissioners and fx-Officio 1 Judges Chatham County. Georgia, \ Savannah, Ga., Deo. 3, 1887. ) Pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of the State of ( Jeorgia, approved October 24, 1887, an election will lie held at the Court House in the Citv of Savannah, on the FIRST SATUR DAY IN JANUARY, ISBB, being the 7th day of said month, in like manner as election forofii cers of the State. And those only shall lie en titled to vote who arc Qualified to vote at any election for members or the General Assembly. The ballots cast at said election shall be printed or written, and in words as follows: “In favor of the municipal authorities vesting a portion of the Old Cemetery in the County au thorities as a site for a Court House, YES. or against the municipal authorities vesting a por tion of the Old Ceme.ery in the County authori ties as a site for a Court House, NO. 11 The polls will be opened at 7 o'clock a. m., and closed at ti o’clock p. m., and the Sheriff, with two deputies, will be in attendance to preserve order ROBT. I). WALKER, C\ C. C. WM. S. LAWTON. C. C. C. C. C. CASEY, C. C. C. J. H. ESTILL. C. C C. C. H. DORSETT. C. C. C. Attest: Jno. R. Dillon, Clerk C. C. C. ELECTION NOTICE. Office Com. and ex-Officio Ji-dger, ) Chatham Cos., Ga., v Savannah. Nov. 28. 1887. | An election will be held at tbe Court House, in the City of Savannah, under the superintend ence required by law, on TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 1887, between the hours of 7 o’clock a. m. ami 6 o'clock p. m., for a Clerk of Superior Court, Chatham County, to fill the unexpired term of Barnard E. Bee, deceased. The Sheriff of Chat ham County, with one deputy, will be present to preserve order. ROBERT D. WALKER. C. C. C. WM. S. LAWTON. C. C. C. C. C. CASEY, C. C. C. J. H. FIST ILL, C. C. C. C. F. DOKSETT, C. C. C. Attest : John R. Dillon, Clerk C. C. C. EJECTION FOB DIRECTORS. Centsai. Railroad and Banking Cd. of Ga., ) Savannah, Ga., Dec. Ist, 1887. )' An election for Thirteen Directors to manage the affairs of this Company for the ensuing year will be held at the Banking House, in Sa vannah, MONDAY, the SECOND day of JANU ARY, 1888, between the hours of It) o'clock a, m., ami 2 o'clock p. m. Stockholders and their families will be passed free over the Company s road to attend the election from the 31st De cember to 2nd January inclusive, and be passed free returning from the 2nd to .itli of January inclusive, on presentation of their stock certifi cates to the conductors. T. M. CUNNINGHAM. Cashier. ELMER'S LIFER CORRECTOR. ~~ This vegetable preparation is invaluable for the restoration of tone and strength to the sys tem. F'or Dyspepsia, Constipation and other ills, caused by a disordered liver, it cannot be excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul mer's Liver Corrector and take no other. $1 00 a bottle. Freight paid to any address. E. F. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist. Savannah. Ga. ITIiUTt ATIONs. A Ik Gf Fine Cigars Free! A BOX of iT Choice •‘Havanas" (< ’uban hanrl im. made) FREE postpaid to every new sub scriber, remitting for subscript ion for 1888 l*- fore January lit. SEND IN YOURS AT ONCE. The Daily Evening Call. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 55 PER ANNUM, STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Remit by post office money order, registered let ter or draft on the "John White Bank" of this city. GEO. EUGENE BRYSON, Manager, Key West, Fla. paper in which you read this ad vert'yeuient. , AMUSEMENTS. , SAVANNAH THEATRE. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 7 and 8. APPEARANCE OF MARIE PRESCOTT AND R. D. McLEAN, SUPPORTED BY’ A GOOD COMPANY. WEDNESDAY EVENING, the great Romautio Drama, XJSTGi-OIIVC^JR. THURSDAY EVENING, Grand Double Bill. PYGMALION AND GALATEA “And Two Scenes from RICHARD HI. Seats on sale at Davis Bros.’ Dec. 5. Next Attraction—Evangeline, Dec 9 and 10. SHOES? A. S. COHEN. SOLID HOES Have eld OUT WITH UR Entire XHIBITION OF SELECTED TYLES. 13(11-2 Brougliloo SI. ASPHALT PAVEMENT. Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Cos., 114 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK. CONSTRUCT Genuine Trinidad Asphalt PAVEMENTS. This Pavement has been thor oughly tested in actual ser vice and is found to possess the following points of su periority: Ist. Cheaper than stone Wocks equally well laid. 2d. Durability; the company guarantees it for a period of years. 3d. Almost noiseless under traffic. 4th. The cleanest pavement made. sth. A perfect sanitary pavement. Being im pervious to water and filth, it cannot exhale in fectious gases. 6th. Easily and perfectly repaired when opened to lav pipes, etc. 7th. Saves wear and tear of horses and vehicles. Bth. Being smoother, less power is required to haul over it than any other pavement. 9th. It enhances the value of abutting prop erty more than any other pavement. tilth. It is therefore, ail things considered, the best and most economical pavement that can be laid on any street, whether the traffic is light or heavy. 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