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8 PUSHING THEIR CLAIMS. MAJ. WEST’S CONSTRUCTION COM PANY IN A BAD WAY. Officers Gather in More of Its Property —A Lively Fight Over the Contract ors’ Camps .in Bryan and Bulloch Counties The Contest to End In the Courts. The Savannah, Dublin and Western, and Birmingham and Atlantic Air-Line, and United States Construction and Improve ment Companies’ affairs are in something of a muddle and are likely to lie for some time. The Construction Company and its credi tors seem to be the worist off. Justice Molina started Officer Endres out late yesterday afternoon with another at tachment tor *350, to get possession of some of the company’s property on the road west of the city. Messrs. Charlton & Mackail, who repre sent Carpenter, Grant, Mundy & Co.’s in terest, were busy yesterday getting things in shape to interpose their claims and secure possession of the property held under at tachment and foreclosure by the Sheriffs of Bryan and Bulloch counties. THE CREDITORS’ INTERESTS. Thomas H. Potter, Esq. ,of Bulloch county, who is interested in the case, was in the city in the evening in conference with Wil liam Clifton, Esq., who is looking after the interests of a number of the contractors’ creditors along the line of the road. Messrs. Carpenter, Grant and Mundy, have spent a good deal of money m building the road for the construction company, and they have got nothing for their work. Their country creditors and the sub contractors along the road began to get uneasy, and proceedings were instituted some days ago against the Contractors to secure payment of their claims. Some of the contractors’ property was mortgaged to their creditors. Before all of it was fas tened Messrs. Charlton and Mackall, repre senting the contractors’ interests, started out a Deputy Marshal to seize the Ann’s property in Bryan and Bulloch counties. The object of fhis move was to get the case into the United States Courts. SEIZING THE CAMPS. Whatever property there was at the Bryan counfcv tamp was already seized under an attachment in the interest of the firm’s creditors, and an officer was sent on to the Bulloch county camp and took pos session of the property there. On his return to the Bryan camp lie found that Deputy Marshal Corbett had been there and had attached the property and had left an officer in charge. The Constable claimed the property, however, under a former levy and took possession of it. Mr. Lee, of Philadelphia, through whom Carpenter, Grant & Mundy brought the property South, will interpose his claim and endeavor to secure possession of the property in the Bryan camp. The claims held by Messrs. Clifton & Potter amounts to about $8,500. • ||ln the meanwhile the engineer are seeing that the construction company’s property is locked up as fast as they can find out where it is and can get at it. HE “BURGLED” A BARN, And Went to Jail to Await the Grand Jury’s Pleasure. Daniel Brown, a colored laborer on the Schley place just west of the city on the Augusta road, was committed to jail by Justice Naughtin yesterday for burglary. Brown has been in Mr. Schley’s employ for several years. His employer has susp eted for some time that Brown was helping him self to whatever he wanted without asking for it. Several tilings had been missed, ana suspicion pointed so strongly to Brown that Mr. Schley determined to "find out if he was as guilty as circumstances said he was. A harness was one of the things missing from the place, and *it was taken from a barn where Brown frequently went. Sun day night a trap was set for the thief, who ever he might be—not a steel trap, but a man trap. A pile of ban-els was built up inside the barn door where the thief would go in, and a watchman stood inside the barn. About 9 o’clock Brown showed up. As soon as he got inside the door ho knocked down the pile of barrels and the watchman collared him. Brown said he wasn’t going to steal any thing, but he failed to make a satisfactory explanation of his presence there. He was brought into the city and taken to the liar racks. A warrant was sworn out before Jus tice Naughtin, and Constable Basch took his man to jail, where he will await the ac tion of the grand jury. THE NEW JAIL AGAIN. The County Commissioners Still Con sidering Its Acceptance. The County Commissioners met yesterday to again consider the acceptance of the new jail. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Lawton and Estill, was appointed to visit the building and see if such defects as were reported when the Commissioners examined it last week, had been remedied. The com mittee went to the jail, where the contractor informed them that he had done nothing fur ther, except to put up the partitions between the water closets iu the hospital wards, as he had received no notice of what was re quired of him. Mr. Bo we said, however, that ho is willing and ready to do all that is required of him. What is to be done is very trifling, and can probably be arranged for without further delaying the acceptance of the work. The special committee will submit its report to the regular meeting to-morrow. THE VALUE OF A HUSBAND. Mrs. Flanagan Sues the Savannah, Florida and Western for $lO,OOO. * The suit of Annie Flanagan vs. the Sa vannah, Florida and Western Railway Com pany was taken up in the City Court yester day. The suit is for $lO,OOO damages for the loss of the plaintiff’s husband, James Flanagan, who was killed at the lower wharves on April 19 last while in the per formance of his duty as a watchman at the wharves. The suit occupied the court all day and will probably not be concluded for a day or two more, as the plaintiff has not yet concluded with the witnesses. Denmark & Adams appeared for the plaintiff, and Chisholm & Erwin for the defendant. RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES. Happenings Among tbe Shipping and Along the Wharves. The German bark Canada was cleared yesterday for Bremen with 8,300 barrels of rosin, weighing 1,511,690 pounds, valued at $5,752. Cargo and vessel cleared by Messrs. Paterson, Downing & Cos. Tbe British bark Douglass was cleared yesterday for Paysanilu with 53,500 pieces pitch pine lumber, measuring 398,082 feet, "alued at $5,940 68, and 400 barrels of rosin, weighing 186,040 pounds, valued at $933; total valuation of cargo, $6,873 60. Cargo and vessel cleared by Messrs. McDonough & Cos. Local Personal. H. P. Moore, of the Brunswick Journal, was in the city > esterday. Mr. J. M. Massmon at-d wife, of New York, are stopping at the Screven. The family of the Rev. Thomas Boone are expected from the North to-day. Miss Callie Ellis returned h >me yesterday from quite a long visit in Northwestern cities. Luxurious Christmas Presents. Colgate’* Cashmere Bouquet Perfume is a luxurious, yet inexpensive present which every lady will appreciate. A 35c. Hair Brush fur 6c. at Weisbein’s. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Dr. A. D. Mayo, of Boston, to be in Savannah Next Month. Tho Board of Education held its Decem ber meeting last night. President Mercer presided, and there were present Commis sioners Reid, Douglas, Hunter, Blun, Dun can, Walker and Tattnall. The Board was in session two hours, but it transacted very little business. Superintendent Baker read his November report, m which he spoko of the excellent condition of tho country schools. There are twenty-nine schools in the county outside df the city, and all so lar as the Superintendent has been able to visit them, are in good condition. Commissioner Hunter, of the Visiting Committee, submitted a very complimenta ry report of visits to the Chatham Academy schools and also to the Cathedral and Bar nard street schools. A communication irom Dr. A. I). Mayo, of Boston, who has been lecturing on edu cational matters in various parts of the South for the past five years, was read. Dr. Mayo will visit Savannah in the early part of next month and he desires to address the educators and friends of education here. Supt. Baker was instructed in behalf of the board to extend a welcome to Dr. Mayo and to tender bim the use of Hunter Hall. Dr. Mayo is widely known in tho educa tional world and is thoroughly jiosted on tho various phases of education in the South. A committee conisting of Commissioners Reid. Duncan and Huuter was appointed to draft suitable resolutions upon the death of the late Capt. S. Yates Levy and to report at the next meeting. The vacancy in the board caused by Capt. Levy’s death will be fillod next month. The Committee on Supplies was author ized to purchase a suitable ease in which to keep the new chemical and physical ap paratus recently added to the High School laboratory. Various matters of minor interest were discussed and the board adjourned THE LATE DR. G. J. ORR. Savannah Teachera to Take Suitable Action in Regard to His Death. The death of State School Commissioner Orr, announced in yesterday's Morning News, is deeply felt by the teachers in Savannah who knew him, and there are few who did not. During the fifteen years that he was State Commissioner Dr. Orr be came personally known to nearly every teacher in the State, and to many of the older teachers he was known long before he became State Commissioner. He was in every way the teacher’s best friend. As chairman of a committee raised in 1809 by the Georgia Teachers’ Associa tion, he prepared a report in favor of com mon schools for Georgia, which was unani mously udopted by that body, published and widely distributed. In 1871 he headed a committee and pre sented a memorial to tho Ilegislature on the same subject. These papers place him in the front rank of the advocates of common schools. His report of 1869 was made the basis of the first common school law. At the re quest of Hon. W. M. Reese, he framed the school law of Aug. 23, 1872. It. to a large extent, created a system. The system, as created, removed education from the arena of politics, and placed character, intelli gence and experience in control. It pro vided machinery which combined great working power with unusual simplicity. The Savannah Normal Class will meet at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon and will pass suitable resolutions upon the death of Dr. Orr. There are already a number of can didates in tho field for the office, and Savan nah is understood to have a name ou the list. A PAPAL NOMINATION. Rt. Rev. Leo Haid Made Vicar Apos tolic of North Carolina. The Rt. Rev. Leo Haid. who is announced to lecture here on the occasion of the Pope’s Jubilee Concert on Dec. 28, has been nomi nated Vicar Apostolic proper of North Carolina. When Bishop Northrop was consecrated Bishop of Charleston, North Carolina was left without a Vicar Apostolic. Bishop Northrop then acted as administrator to North Carolina until a Vicar Apostolic should be nominated. The nomination has been made by the Pope, whose choice, as has been mentioned, fell upon the Rt. Rev. Leo Haid. He was consecrated Abliot of St. Mary’s College, iu North Carolina, on Thanksgiving Day at the Cathedral chapel in Cnarlestou by Bishop Northrop in 1887. Abbot Leo Haid, previous to his coming South, was chaplain of St. Vincent’s College,, in Pennsylvania, the largest institution under the direction of the Benedictine Fathers. Here, also, he taught tho higher branches of tno English language. His merits, piety and indomita ble energy in administering the duties of liis position won for him the high esteem of the members of his order, and it was lie cause the Benedictines wished to make St, Mary’s College in North Carolina one of the first of the excellent institutions under the supervision of their order that they selected Abbot Haid. On the day of his arrival at St. Mary's College a complete change began. The number of applicants was so large that a new and more capacious building had to be constructei. This was soon done, and while a year ago tho number of students did not exceed forty, now it exceeds a hundred. All this was owing to the zeal and energy of the Rev. Abbot. His ability in directing, and liis prudence in acting, has recommend ed him to the Pope, and tho position of Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina could not be filled by a more worthy person to succeed tho admirable administmtor, the Rt. Rev. Northrop. Rev. Father Haul, as he has been known here, is very popular with the Savannah Catholics, 'it may be that his recent ap pointment will prevent his coming on Dei*. 28, but his friends hope that it will not. Before the Ordinary To-Morrow. To-morrow afternoon at 4 o’clock the in quiry into the sanity of Col. Clifford W. Anderson will take place before Judge Hampton L. Eerrill, Ordinary. Tho follow ing jury has lieen summoned: T. B. Chis holm. M. D.; George C. Freeman, J. F. La Far, C. E. Stults, John L. Hammond, L. E. Davis, W. H. Daniel, Frank W. Dasher, E. M. Green, Taylor Walthour, T. M. Cun ningham, Joseph Gorham, Robert S. Mer cer, H. 11. Gilmer, Jacob Gardner, Simon Mitchell, Thomas Ballantyne. Twenty three witnesses have been summoned. Col. Anderson has been turned over by Judge Ferrill to custody of Mr. Clarence G. Anderson. Savannah Lodge, I. O. B. B. Savannah Lodge No. 217, I. O. B. 8., electeil the following officers last night: President —A. A. Solomons, Jr. Vice President—l. G. Haas. Secretary—Richard Robinson. Financial Secretary—David Robinson. Treasurer—G. Eckstein. Guardian—W. Falk. Representatives to Grand Lodge—A. A. Solomons, Jr., E. A. Weil, M. L. Byck. Alternates—E. Newman, Joseph Rosen heim, J. A. Einstein. Juetioe Patterson Sworn In. Capt. William H. Patterson, recently ap pointed Notary Public and ex-Officio Justice of the Peace for the Third district, was sworn in yesterday before the County Com missioners. His office will lie located at I Drayton and St. Julian streets. Music Racks and C abinets. We have received anew and attractive 1 line of these goods, Prices low. L. &B. I S. M. H. THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1887, SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS. LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND SIDEWALK. Dashes Here and There by the News Reporters Yesterday’s Happenings Told In Brief Paragraphs—Pickings at Police Headquarters. There was only one arrest yesterday, and it was a simple case of disorderly conduct. The Hebrew Benevolent Society will hold its annual meeting to-night and will elect officers. Ancient Landmark Lodge, F. A. M., will hold its annual meeting to-night and will elect officers for next year. The Southern Mutual Izvan Association will hold its seventeenth monthly meeting of series B at Metropolitan Hall to-night. There were 238 failures in the United States reported to Bradstreet's last week, against 285 in the preceding week, and 209, 214, 300 and 346 in the corresponding weeks of 1886, 18A5, 1884 and 1883 respectively. The Rural Resort railroad was moving very briskly yesterday in spite of the in junction which it wus reported would be applied for before Judge Pardee. Up to a late hour last night nothing had been done to disturb the new enterprise. Rev. Dr. J. E. L. Holmes will deliver an illustrated lecture on Palestine at Yonge’s Park Hall to-night. After the lecture re freshments will be served. The proceeds of the lecture auil entertainment will go to the Duffy Street Baptist church fund. The Mayor had a regular Monday morn ing docket awaiting him yesterday morn ing, anil he disposed of the offenders with promptness and dispatch. There were thir teen cases of disorderly conduct before him, and the aggregate fines amounted to $9O. Rev. Keander Wood preached to a large congregation at the Independent Presby terian Sunday school room last night. Mr. Wood is an eloquent and forcible speaker and liis sermon last night was one calcu lated to leave a lasting impression upon those who heard it. George Clark and Thomas Davis were up before the Mayor yesterday morning on a charge of disorderly c nduct in refusing to move from the corner of West Broad and Bryan streets when ordered to do so by policeman McQuade Sunday evening. Tho officer was breaking up a game of Sunday football which was going on, and the boys got so mad and raised such a noise that they attracted a crowd, and he had to dis perse them. He ordered Clark and Davis to leave, but they refused to do so, and he took them in. Davis was fined $5, but Clark’s case was continued. SENT UP FOR VARIOUS TERMS. Th3 Superior Court Hands Out Sen tences Right and Left. William Nixon, alias James Nixon, was tried in the Superior Court yesterday on the charge of larceny after trust. He was in trusted with $3, the property of Jacob Leh wald, by Otto Coburn, and he appropriated it to his own use. He whs found guilty and Judge Adatns sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary. Jackson King was convicted of brooking open the house of Robert Owens and enter ing therein with intent to steal, and he was sent to the penitentiary for ten years. Mack Holloway got four years in the penitentiary for stealing a cow from Loudon McNichols. John Williams was charged with assault with intent to murder Frank Miranda, the mate of the David Clark, at whom Will iams threw a rock. He asked leave to plead guilty to assault and battery, and the court granted it, sentencing him to one year in the penitentiary. Lillie West and Henry Patterson were convicted of committing assault and battery upon Matilda Holmes, and sentenced to tho chain-gang for twelve months each. A judgment was taken in the case of Louisa Shaw vs. George Shaw, a suit for divorce on the ground of desertion. Robert H. Burke having failed to pay to Martha A. Burke, his divorced wife, the sum of $l5 a month alimony allowed her by the court, be was summoned to appear before the court Dec. 17, and show cause why he should not be jmnished for contempt of court. John W. Pead was appointed Commercial Notary. OFF TO THE IRON MINES. Safe Blower Ward to Try Hia Hand at the Pick and Bar. Yesterday morning a guard from the pen itentiary arrived in the city, and took away with him several prisoners who will serve the State in unenviable positions. The guard was from Rising Fawn camp in tho northern part of the State, and the prison ers will go to work in the iron mines which are being worked by the convicts at that camp. Those whom he took were; Abe Grant, fifteen years. Albert Grant, two years; Joe Johnson, two years. John Kernel, eight years; Samuel Wil liams, ten years; Cuffer Morgan, five years. Edward George, of Bryan county, five years, and the talkative thief, George W. Ward, alias J. B. Warner, alias Frank Drayton, whose soft and delicate hands will lose their cunning during the fifteen yeai-s in whicii he will occupy himself with a pick and crow-bar. IN THE UNITED STATES COURT. Judge Pardee Har.da Down a Decision in an Old Case. Hon. Don A. Pardee, Judge of the United States Circuit Court, sat yesterday and handed down a decision in the case of Ben J. Wilson vs. James M. Minor and John L. Hardee. Minor borrowed money from Hardee, giving as security his house and lot. Minor was in debt to Wilson, who en deavored to levy upon the house, but Hardee claimed the House, asserting that the transaction between Minor and himself was a bona fide sale. The matter was taken into court and referred to a Master, who reported that no sale had been made, but that Hardee simply held a mort gage ujion the property. Exceptions were taken to the Master’s report and arguments heard on the exceptions. Judge Paadee, however, confirmed the report and ordered that the property be sold and Ha’dee be paid the full amount due him and the balance of the money realized turned over to Wilson. In the City Court. Mary Jane Lewis was sent to the chain gang for six months for stealing clothing from the house of Affie Mongin. Annie Seabrook got six months for steal ing $5 from M. L. Harnett. Charles Williams uas sent up for three months for vagrancy, and Joe Simmons got two months for a similar offense. Laura Owen got six months for stealing three dollars from Bailie Cbitty Dr. Wright, charged with assault and battery upon Jane Singleton, was dis charged. Thomas Manganet was convicted of steal ing clothing from Mary E. Williams and sent, up for six months. Peter Singleton, charged with vagrancy, was discharged. Framed Pictures Make a useful and attractive holiday pres ent. We have them all prices and kinds. Elegaut Oil and Water-color Paintings. Engravings in Oak, Bronze and Gilt Frames. Etchings, Pastels and ludotints ranging in once from 30e. to $5O. We guarantee a saving to all purchasers. L. fic B. 8. M. H. J w'l , itoscuheim & Cos. have just re ceived ..anther lot of those celebrated $3 Shoes, in < 'ingress, Bals and Button. GEORGE E. WARING, JR., AND HIS FIGURES. A Point to Which hie Attention Is Es pecially Called. Editor Morning News: I must confess myself a little gratified at the improved s vie of the communication signed “George E. Waring, Jr.,” in Saturday’s Morning News; over that of his article of Dec. 1, in which he charged me with de veloping my plans from “inner conscious ness.” As those plans were the result of very careful investigation not only by my self, but by a number of gentlemen includ ing practical engineers, practical pluinliers, lawyers, large property owners, and others, in order to prepare the bill which the Legislature of Georgia subsequently passed for our benefit. Mr. Waring’s as sertion about its development out of my inner consciousness was a gratuitous as sumption on his own part, without the slightest founda ion in fact. Now there is much good in Mr. George E. Waring’s work in Memphis, and I fully agree with him that it is as important to flush laterals as mains—even house draius, with the heaviest grades of all, absolutely requiring flushing; and those drains Lest maintaining a cleanly condition, which have a flush most nearly approaching a . con stant flow. I think that if the people of Memphis abandon Mr. Waring’s idea of flushing all laterals, they will make a mis take. 2. I am perfectly aware that in some places along Bay lane the lane sewers will be deep, but as that will give the owners of the property good drainage for their cellars, the difference in depth is compensated for by the extra use fulness of tbe drain. My information was that the East Broad street sewer near Broughton street was fifteen feet below tho surface. Now Ido not understand that it is desirable to use the East Broad street sewer as a part of the house-drainage sys tem beyond a temporary expediency; so that its grade is not involved in any per manent plau of house-drainage. As to Mr. Waring’s figures, let us analyze the facts: West Broad surface grade * 40.3 East Broad surf an 42.1 Depth of sewer at W es; Broad 3. Fall of we wen 2 in. to 100 ft.) to East Broad. 7. Lent h.of sewer at East Broad 12. Now this condition only applies as far as South Broad street lane, all south of that point having a better natural surface fall, and the depth along Bay lane is not ob jectionuble because of the convenience for cellar drainage totbe business section of the city, where cellars are especially valuable. 3. It is perfectly well known at the Sur veyor’s office in this city that a special pipe and modified system of laterals will be needed for tho section west of Tattnall street, and south of Li erty, Including Alice street to Jefferson (Gaston), to which Mr. Waring refers. The city engineers are not all fools, and are quite competent to the task of arranging this part of the plan. Mr. Geo. E. Waring continues to avoid the main question presented by me, which is that “mains canbeextended down the fanes from West Broad to East Broad street, and flushed from end to end by a flush obtained from the Franklin square standpipe, thus doing away with any necessity for Mr. Waring’s flush tanks, with their expense and royalties, and get a better flush cur- Surface Levels. Bay Lane 140.3 41.7)45.4)44.6 48-.3 1 47.9145.0)44.3144.4148.6:41.8141.7143.1! Congress Lane '42.0 42 9 44.7 45 7 48.8145.5:48.6'44.3'48.8:48.0-43.1 41.5141.6! Broughton Lane 42.8,43.6 44.3 45.8 46.1 15 6:48.8 48.9 48.6 42.2 42.0,40.A 41.1 26 0 York Lane '44.6 II S’ 15.2 45.1 43 0 45.3:48. I 12.4 43.8 12.7 89.4 39.ft30.A 25.0 South Broad Lane *# ..5 44 4 45,5 45 8 48.3 45.0] 44.7,41.7 .. 140.9;37.7)38.0:30.0: 24.5 lVrrv Lane 45 5 45.6 45.6 45.0 43.7 15.4 43 8; 10.7,38 6 37.A 31.7,32.1 30.1! 28.5 Harris Street 46.0 46. A4SA 44 4 45.4 45.9 43.8 42. 1i40.7 39.2 81.3 : 22 0 Little Jones via Charlton Lane... 46.8,47.0,40.4 43.8 40.5.47.0 13.9' 43.4142 6 39.038.1 .... 26.0 21.5 Berrien via Jones Street Lane... 47.0 46.9 10.7 43.3 47.0 45.5.42.6,42,A 41 .ft 1 39.8 59.5 21.0 Gordon Lane from Barn’d to E.B 43.8 16.5 45.0(40.6 43.2.43.5,48.6 42.9 ... 83.0 19.5 Alice. W. B’d toTattn’llandfrom 47.3 14.3 42.2 43.8 ... j ....... i ) Gaston Lane below Drayton. i I Ii )-18.75 Gaston, \\\ B. to Barnard & Whit. 46.6,48.0 42.0 13.9 46.5! .. U0.0:43.0)44.0, 13.0 12.A .... 35. o;! Huntingdon Street and Lano... . 45.0)44.9 44.6j40.4 45.3 39.5 42.0 42.0:43.0 40.0 .. 34 0 18.0 Hall St„ W. B’d to Whit. & E. D. 42 9)46.2 ....'47.0 46.3. 142.6)40.0 17.0 Gwinnett Street Line.. 46 1,50.6 48.0 47.0 47.0).... 40.3)39,0 37.0)....515.0 .... 29.0 16.5 Bolton Line. 47.0 48.0 48.0)47.0 46.Ai... 43.2)40.0 37.9 .... 32.0 , 25.81 16.0 Waldburg Lane '47.0' 48.0 47.0.46.0’46.8!.... 46.3138.0:37.01.... )34.0).... -21.01 New Houston Lane ,47.0 40.7 45.6 45.8 42.3'42.0 38.0:38.0 ....i87.0 .... 24.7 Duffy Lane 47.0 46.0 4.3.0 46 0 46.0:44.0 43.1V43.0 42.0:.... 4)1.0)... 24.0) Henry Lane ,46.0)45.0 45.0f46.4[46.6 15 0 43.0)43.5)1....) 54 Oj ...123.0 RESIDENTS BARRED OUT. The Guards Club Repeals the Rule Ad mitting Resident Visitors. The Savannah Volunteer Guards held a meeting last night and abolished the rule permitting residents of the city to visit the club rooms three times. This rule has been in operation ever since the club was estab lished, and was adopted in order to permit the people of the city to see the armory, but that purpose having been accomplished, the rule has been repealed, and in the fu ture only members and non-residents will be permitted in the club rooms. A movement was inaugarated which will, if carried out, prove of inestimable benefit to the military organizations of the coun try. In his last annual report the Adjutant General of the United .States Army sug gested the advisability of apvxiinting army officers to bo located in the various sections of the country to instruct the volunteer forces in military science. The Guards adopted a resolution approving the sugges tion and urging that the military organiza tions of Georgia unite with them in re questing tlie Senators and Representatives from this State to favor such legislation as may be necessary to carry the suggestion into effect. It is thought that if officers from the regular army would begin instructing the volunteer corps it would arouse a higher degree of enthusiasm than can be excited by any other means, and the result will he not only that the various military bodies will become more efficient than they have been but that they will become much stronger. For Baldheaaed Men. Baldheaded men will have an opportunity to-night to find our, at Odd Fellows Hall all about the growth of the bald spot from its first appearance to the big shiny surface that glitters under the gaslight, and is tho long-billed mosquito’s favorite field of operations. Mr. Henry Firth Wood, who has had a good deal of experience with baldheads, and knows about as much about them as anybody will tell what lie knows to-night. Mr. Wood is a humor ist, and his lecture, which is given under the auspices of the Young Men’s Christian Association, is said to lie one of tho funni est of funny lectures. The lecture will be gin at 8 o'clock, and reserved seats are now on sale at Davis Bros.’ The Pool Tournament. Mr. Griswold vanquished the Unknown last night although the game was well contested. Messrs. Wilson and Lamotte play to-night, and although Mr. Wilsin's play is phe nomenal, Mr. lamotte will without doubt make him play to the best of his ability. Announcement. Mrs. Langtry has kindly consented to sit for a picture which I am to take on Monday, Dec. 12, with the famous “Eclipse” 82 50 Photographic Outfit. One of these Pictures will be given as a souvenir to each pur chaser of an “Eclipse” Outfit, E. I. Horsman. New York Dec. 10, 1887. We will supply those purchasing Outfits of us as quicKly as pictures can lie for warded by Mr. Horsmau. We have in stock Outfits ranging in price from 82 50 to 83. They are just the thing for a useful and instructive holiday present. We sell at Manufacturers’ prices’ L. <V R. a m. v Joftep H mliciui A, Cos. are sole a . in Savannah for Starv, Adams &c>. uni, Taylor & Carr’s Gentlemen’# Fine Shoes. rent." That is the question for him to op pose. The mere fact that the surface grade varies at different points is altogether of minor importance. * 4. I have never at any time said that 1 proposed to give these lane sewers a fall of 15 feet from West Broad to East Broad street. It is probable that with such a flush as we can provide from our standpipe a fall of 4 or 5 feet in this distance will be found amply sufficient. One of the advantages of my plan is that each lane sewer could be placed on a grade fall suited to its own in dividual work, provided the terminal points at East Broad street bo located on a genera] grade from Bay to Bolton southward and from Twelfth to Bolton northward. The natural surface grade fall from west to east soutii of Perry to Twelfth street very mate rially favors this plan. 5. The main problem involved in my plan is to confine these sewers to the lanes as far as possible. Whether it shall be found ad visable to have a single fall from West Broad to East Broad, with only one neces sary flush point for the whole line, or whether in some sections the lane shall be divided into two or three sectional pipes, with a flush to each section, is entirely a matter of detail, and does not in any material man ner detract from the value and economy of confining our scheme to one central pipe in each lane. That is the real plan, the dis cussion of which Mr. Waring carefully avoids. I append a table showing the surface grade falls along each propsed line of house drain pipe, from which it will be readily seen how excellently the grade fall? of the surface south of South Broad street lane accommodate themselves to my plans. Whilst between Bay and Perry stree s the eastern termini of the lane sowers may be placed above the East Broad street sewer and curve down to it, from Perry lane south ward there are a number of points at which the house drain must enter the East Broad street sewer on its western side in order that the house drain may be placed sufficiently beneath the surface. Again, whilst the grade fall of the drain pipes in Bay lane, Congress lane, Broughton lane, York lane, and South Broad street lane may be confined to 4to 7 feet from West Broad to East Broad, we find that we must give the Perry lane pipe a fall of 15 feet. The grade fall of this pipe need not exceed 3 or 4 feet from West Broad to Drayton, but east of Drayton we are re quired by the surface-grade to add 10 to 12 feet fall m the pipe from Drayton to East Broad. Several other lines present similar individualities. The section bounded by West Broad, Tat nall, Taylor and Gwinnett, also by Gaston, Whitaker, Tattnall and Gwinnett, can best be drained by laterals converging along West Broad, Montgomery, Jefferson, Tatnall, Barnard and Howard, to a line about Huntingdon, running from West Broad to Whitaker, thence along Whitaker to Gwinnett or Bol ton lane, and under the park or parade ground, toward the lower grade falls about Abercorn and Bolton. This would give the convergent Huntingdon line a fall of four or five feet, and tap Mr. Warinq's hobby hole on Jefferson street fourfe t below the surface. The section east of the park and parade ground is easily enough drained, as will be seen by studying the table. Respectfully yours, Louis A. Fai.ligant. Bottom of Sewer. East Broad I ! Houston Price Habersham Lincoln j Abercorn I Drayton Bull Whitaker , Barnard Jeffei-son Montgomery.,. I West Broad Could Not Be More Kandy. You can accomplish with Lovell & Latti more’s Economist Oil Stove exactly what you want. Heat your bath rooms to any degree for fifteen, thirty or sixty minutes, or as you please, and at the same time warm abundance of water. The best yet is your tire is made and out in an instant. No waste by continued burning. Have it produce heat as long as you want it only. Good for small rooms without fireplaces and where there is no chance for using stoves. The handsomest and best heater made. Imported Sherry, 82, Catawba Wine 81, Old Duff Gordon Sherries from $3 to $l, at D. B. Lester’s. I-urge stock of choice Preserves, Jellies and Jams at D. B. Lester’s. Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Velvet and Cloth Embroidered Slippers, just received by Jo seph Rosenheim & Cos. Fine imported Gin, Martei, Otard and Hennessy Brandies, at D. B. Lester’s. Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. make a specialty of Misses’ and Children’s Spring Heel Shoes. French Mixed Candy 10a, 15c. and 25c. at D. B. I .ester’s. Go to Lester’s for Apricots, Plums, Peaches, Pears, Quinces and Green Gages. Infants' Kid Button with tassel, a bargain, at 50c., at Nichols’. Don’t fail to go to D. B. Lester’s for choice Raisins, Citron, Cun-ants and Nuts. Children’s and Misses’ Button Shoes in hee and spring heel, cheap at $l, at Nichols’. Full line of Ladies’ Slippers, all descrip tions, just received at Rosenheim’s Shoe Store. Oranges for Presents. Those contemplating shipping Oranges as Christmas awl holiday presents, should place their orders with us in time. Fine Florida Oranges, also Mandarins and Tan gerines nicely packed and shipjied to any art of the country. The shipping of “Christmas” Oranges is a specially in which we excel. W. I). Simkins it Cos., 163 Bay street. Best assortment of Gentlemen’s Slippers ever shown, can be seen at Rosenheim’s Shoe Store. You make a mistake wiion you fail to get D. B. Lester's prices. Taylor & Carr’s Philadelphia Shoes can be found in every style at Joseph Rosen heim & Co.’s. If you want to live well and save money, buy your Groceries from D. B. Lester. Boys’ Hats, latest styles and prices, reason able, at Nichols’. Patent 1, eat her Pumps and Congress Gaiters, for balls and hops, just received at Rosenheim’s Shoe Store. Ladies’ Imperial French Kid Button, best in the cily at $2, at Nichols". Byck Bros, are sole agents for Hough & Ford’s perfect glove-fitting, hand-sewed Shoes. Mixed Nuts 15c., good Raisins 121*0., f’itmn and Currants cheap at D. R. Les .. .me I). B. Lester’s stork and get his prices before buying you> groceries. OVER IN CHARLESTON. What is Going On in South Carolina's Metropolis City. There were forty-two deaths in Charles ton last week—twelve of white and thirty of colorod people. Charleston’s municipal election will take place to-day, and will end one of the most vigorous campaigns the old city has ever witnessed. We Cut From the Start- Many merchants get all they can for their goods during the height of the season and rely on alleged low prices to work off the surplus stock on the ove of anew season. We think differently. We make it a rule to try and sell our goods with the season, being satisfied with a continual small profit in preference to a high-priced “spurt” and then a big stock to carry over at the end of the season. In other words, we put the lowest living prices on our stock from the start , and do not trust to luck or “below cost” sale—that hoary-headed old chestnut — to work off what is left. So much for tho wedge. Now for the maul to drive 6ur arguments in. Our stock has been augmented by our holiday selections, comprising special gar ments, Suits, Overcoats, Neckwear, Silk Handkerchiefs and Furnishings for tho gala season; many novelties, all gems of the manufacturer’s good taste. We have a pretty line of Prince Albert Suits, not only the well-known blacks and blues, but in mixed goods. Also a dashing line of four button Cutaway Suits. In short, our entire stock indicates the merchant tailor rather than the ready-made dealer, without the merchant tailor price. The Big Golden Arm. Simon Mitchell. 15ft Broughton street. A 25c. Children’s Undershirt for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Thirty-three per cent, reduction on all Winter Goods at Weisbein s, Cek, Pine and Lightwood, For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. A pure linen Damask Napkin for sc. at Weisbein’s. Elegant Bronzes, Bisque and Terra Cotta Figures. Our stock immense and our prices are low. Now is the time to make selections. These goods cannot be duplicated, as many of them were imported in single pairs and pieces. We have some rare pieces and in vite inspection. Lovers of fine art should embrace the opportunity. L. & B. S. M. H. ___ For choice Prunes, Dried Figs, Evapor ated Apples, Fancy Crackers, go to D. B. Lester's. Byck Bros, are sole agents for the Catho lic Protectory W ear Resisting School Shoes. Sledge-Hammer Blows. We now claim to have the most complete stock and largest variety of SHOES ever carried by any one store in the city, and for the balance of this month have determined to sell goods lower than ever. We shall make the greatest run on record of Misses and Children’s Heeled and Spring Heel Shoes, and as a special feature on these goods we shall give away until the end of the year a bank full of candy to every purchaser of the above articles. Onr beautiful styles of gentle men’s fine Slippers, in silk and chenille em broidered plush, are by far - the handsomest goods for holiday presents ever made, and just the thing. " Byck Bros. Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. are receiving another large lot of Stacy, Adams & Co.’s celebrated Shoes, all styles. Maple, New Orleans and Georgia Syrup at D. B. Lester’s. Old Kentucky Rye 83 per gallon at Lester’s. Wright & Peters’ Ladies’ Fine French Kid Shoes can only be found at Joseph Rosenheim & Co.’s. Smokers' Tables and Sets. A large variety of Tables and all the latest novelties in Sets can be found at L. & B s. m. h. Old Peach and Apple Brandy at Lester’s. Old Scuppernong Wine and Blackberry Brandy at D. B. Lester’s. Williams & Hoyt’s Misses’ and Children’s Spring Heel Shoes can be had only at Joseph Rosenheim & Co.’s. Sweet Mixed Pickles, Stuffed Mangoes and Currant Jams at D. B. Lester’s. Atmore’s Mince Meat and English Plum Pudding at D. B. Lester’s. < At the Harnett House, Savamfab, Ga., you get all the comforts of tho high-priced ho els, and save from $1 to 82 per day. Try it and be convinced.— Boston Borne Jour nal. A 25c. full regular Gents’ Half Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Oak, Pine and Lightwood, For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. A 25c. Damask Towel for 10c. at Weis bein’s. Useful Holiday Presents Are not easy to select. Useless articles for mere show, just for the purpose and the day are mostly sought after. For a boy or youth, or oven fora husband or father what is there nicer or more usful than nu Over coat, Suit of Clothing, half-dozen nice Shirts, fancy or white lauudried or unlaun flrietl! To one more distant related, or to a friend, a Hat, Umbrella, pair of Suspend ers, Silk Handkerchief, "or a half-dozen Linen ones, a nice valise make very suitable presents. AH of the above mentioned articles can be bought at very low prices from the “Famous," 141 Congress street, northeast corner Whitaker. We sell Boys’ Suits and Overcoats from $2 50 up, Men’s Suita and Overcoats from $5 up to $25. Scarfs, Suspenders, Socks for 25c. Gentlemen can even find in our place a nice present for their lady friends in the shape of a nice gold or silver-headed Gloria Umbrella at prices ranging from $2 50 up to $7. A nice leather-covered Trunk makes a good, useful present for a lady. Immense variety of handsome Christmas Goods at Weisbein’s. A 25c. Red Twill Flannel for 16c. at W eisbein’s. A 25c. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. There is no question but that Byck Bros, can suit your feet and pocket in tho Shoe Ijne. Everyone concedes that. Misses’ and Children’s School Shoes, the best in the city, at lowest prices, at Rosen heim’s Shoe Storo. Nichols bos Ladies' Dutton Shoes, all widths. A, B, C. Jj, and E, prices $9 50 to $0 50. English Plum Pudding, Imported Jams, and everything nice in the eating line, at D. B. 1 /ester’s. Choice old Port, Sherry, Catawba and Scuppernong Wines at D. B. Lester’s. I). B. Lester is offering great bargains in 1 omafoes, this week; lie sure and give him n call. Where can you get good Candy for 10c. I and 15c. ? At D. B. Lester’s. ’I ry D. B. Lester's Domestic Champagne I equal to the imported for half the money. I LUDDEN <fc BATES s. M. T|. TI LE OLD A N I > XE\v' PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. RILK PLUSH, assorted colors, extension das ’s, a In'.o line book, at $125, 8; 51, J 2. 22 . si; did sell UI 82,12 fin, 8.1, m and 35. Elegant CALI- and MOROCCO ALBUMS, great, va ietv or’ nr vies, and prices ore SO per cent, better than las: year. AUTOGR VPH ALBUMS. Red Leatherette, Silver Gilt and Inlay, at 15c.. 25c., 38c., 40c. Long Grain. Calf Padded, Stamped in Gold. 65c., Hoc., Jit 10. Best Silk Plush, plain padded. 45c., 60c., 71c ,90a SCRAP ALBUMS. An immense assortment of finely illuminated and illustrated, at prices ranging from 26 cents to $2 each. TOY BOOKS. To those who wish to make the little folks happy, we say don't forget the Toy Book Coun ter. Better selections can now lie made than later. It will pay you to look at and i rice our stock. TOY DRUMS AND PIANOS Are features in our business that should not be overlooked. Handsome Square Pianos at Si 50, J 2 and $2 50, Toy Drums range in price from 25c. to *1 75. CHRISTMAS CARDS, NOVELTIES AND BOOKLETS. Our assortment and stock of these goods aur. pass anything heretofore showu by us, and when we assure our patrons that our prices are much less than ever before seen, we simply ask that an inspection of onr stock ho made. This, we think, will convince the most incredulous that large sales and small profits enable us to offer them the choicest productions of the new and old world. BRONZE, BISQUE A TERRA COTTA WARE, Handsome Bronzes at from 33 to 885 per pair. Bisque Figures at $1 60 to 860 each. TerraCotta Figures, 75 cents to 860 each. Royal Hungarian, Terra Romana, Silesian Majolica and Roman Amphora Glassware in endless variety. Etruscan, Florentine and Sienna Brontes, Lamps, Vases, Rose Jars, Money Jars, Etc. POCKET BOOKS AND CARD CASES. The latest and newest styles in Rich Leath er Goods. Lap Tablets, Music Rolls, Writing Desks, Etc. Our stock shows for itself, and the prices will be found in plain figures, and WE GUARAN TEE THE LOWEST. L. &B.S. M. H. FURNITURE AND CARPETS. HOLIDAY GOODS'; Unique and Elegant Pieces for the Hall, Parlor, Library and Dining-room in ANTIQUE OAK, CHERRY AND WALNUT. Luxurious Parlor Suits, Divans, Conversation Chairs, Lounges and Odd Pieces. Rattan Rockers in great variety. Rich effects in Rugs, Carpets, Portieres and Draperies. Durable Styles in Girls’ Tricycles, Boys' Tri cycles, Velocipedes, Wagons, Doll Carriages, etc. 5Ve have spared no expense to present the Choicest Goods at Popular and attract ive Prices, and invite our friends and the public generally to visit our ware-rooms and inspect our HANDSOME DISPLAY. A. J. Miller & Cos. TOYS. every fcmlly and may t obtained trom sll Toy dealers, Stationer* and Educational Depots. The. I Pctco-lizt Kill be Ik-warded gratis on application Hi F. AD. RICHTER & Cos. NEW YORK, 310. BROAD WAT or LONDON E-Ct, 1. RAILWAY PLACE, FENHUBCH STREET. teXJ. XCAI-J—L-JC -J2TT.--J. J. Jj q.wu:um?!! ■■ ■ J GRAIN AND HAY. CORN EYES, A Car-Load just arrived. Send in Your Order. Also, BRAN, PEAS, HAY, CORN AND OATS. T. J. DAVIS & CO., IBAY STREET: PEANUTS. PEANUTS. ONE car load choice Hand-picked Virginia Peanuts just received and tor sale low by C. M. GILBERT & CO. STOVES. TO' eykuybody; We have more Heating Stove stock than we care to hold, and will give each caller a positive bargain in them. If you want a heater be certain to see us, and you will save considerable. LOVELL & LATTIMORE. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS, SAVANNAH. - - GEORGIA. DAVIS BROS. LEADING PIANOS. HUNDREDS availed themselves of our Invi tation lust, week to examine and hear the "Gem of n Piano,” the KNABK PARLOR GRAND. Many Others called and were disap pointed, as we sold and delivered It to one of out leading ami most influential citizens on Satur day morning. Mr.. ERNEST KNABE, the senior member ol the firm of WM. KNABE <S: CO., Baltimore. Md., Manufacturers of the celebrated Knabe Pianos, made us a special visit on Saturday, and will se lect for us in person.on his return to the factory another of t heir Elegant Parlor Grands and three of their best Upright Pianos. They will all arrive this week, and we invite everybody to see them. TWENTY FIVE TIANOS of the leadinj makes in this country now on our floors. TUNING, REPAIRING ami SHIPPING special features of our Piano and Organ Depart ment. Buy None But the Knabe. DAVIS BROS