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ME BUDGET MADE UP.
THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE CITY
GOVERNMENT NEXT YEAR.
The Appropriations for tte Various
Departments $576,900—A Reduc
tion of $6,300 in Last Year’s
Budget— The Appropriations for
Street Paving and for Street and
Lane Improvements Cut Down to
Allow a $45,000 Appropriation for
Bouse Drainage-An Effort to In
crease the Police Appropriation
Falls.
The city council held its last meeting in
1888, and the last but one before the in
auguration of the new council, last night.
After a four-hour session, lasting until
nearly midnight, it succeeded in passing
the tax ordinance for 1889.
The budget foots up #575,900, or
$6,300 less than the last budget, and in
cludes $45,000 for house drainage, which is
anew item. The appropriation for street
paving is cut down from $50,000 for 188$ to
SIO,OOO, and the appropriation for street
improvements is reduced from $45,000 to
$37,000. The scavenger department
is also cut down $5,000. An
effort was made by Alderman
Thomas to increase the police appropriation
fromsss,ooo to $60,000 in Older to provide
for four additional mounted officers, after
the budget had been agreed upon in caucus,
but the council faded to make the increase.
A vote was taken and resulted in a tie.
Aldermen Thomas, Reid, Schwarz, Myers
and Nichols voting for the increase, and
Aldermen Ellis, Mills, Duncan, Haines and
Wells voting against it. The mayor cast
the deciding vole against it.
NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET.
The budget as passed is as follows:
1819. ;R$R.
ffinaid of health $30,000 $32,090
City clocks 750 aso
City court 4,000 4,000
City lamps SB.OOO 26.000
Drainage and dry culture.. 15,000 17.000
Fees 1.700 1,700
Fire department 36,000 85,000
Harbor and wnarves 8.000 500
Incidentals 5,000 5,000
Laurel drove Cemetery.... 6,000 6,000
Market 5,500 4,000
Parks and squares 7.000 9,000
Police 55.000 55,000
Printing and stationery 4.000 S.OOO
Police and tire uniforms... 2.700 2,500
Public buildings 750 750
Quarantine 3,000 3,500
Salaries 2: >,300 19,'>00
Scavenger department. ... 15,000 20.000
Streets and lanes 37,000 45.U00
Paving streets 10,000 50 000
Waterworks 30.000 20,000
Sinking fund 31.000 31. ro
Interest 182,500 181,000
House drainage 43,000
Total $575,900 $582,200
There were a number of amendments to
the tax ordinance to provide for its better
enforcement. The real estate tax is the
same as it was last year, 2 y s per cent. The
tax on personal property is one-half per
cent
THE MUNICIPAL PLUMS.
The ordinance introduced at the last
meeting fixing the salartei of the city
officers was passed. The principal plums
are the following:
The Mayor $3,500 00
Clerk of Council.... 1,800 00
City Treasurer 2,400 U 0
City Marshal 1,500 0.1
City Survey or 2,000 00
Corporation Attorney... 1.500 00
Chief 8 ire,man 1.800 00
Chief of Police 8.000 00
Assistant Chief of Police 1,500 00
Health Officer, fees and per annum.... 1,500 00
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery 1,000 00
Keeper City Dispensary 1,000 00
Superintendent and Engineer Water
Works 1,530 00
T*.vo City Physicians, each per annum. 1,000 00
Kuiierintendent Scavenger Department. 1,200 00
The election will take place Jan. 9 at the
next meeting of council.
THE CITY’S BANKING.
An ordinance was introduced by the fi
nance committee empowering the mayor
and the finance committee to control the
deposits of the city’s funds, to select such
place of deposit as they may chose aud to
charge such rate of interest as they see fit
to charge.
A petition from the coun'y commission
ers for permission to erect a temporary fire
proof structure on Telfair piaee for the
preservation aud protection or the county’s
records during the building of the new
court house whs referred to the committee
on streets and lanes. There is some oppo
sition in the council to occupying
the square, and it is not unlikely
that the committee will recommend
the location of the proposed building in
President street instead of in the square.
A resolution was passod extending the
time for the completion of the Southern
Vulcan9e Paving Company’s contract from
January 15 to February 1.
THE BAY STREET EXTENSION.
There was considerable discussion over a
petition signed by a large number of prop
erty ownors to hasten the opening of Bay
street to western limits of tlie city. A por
tion of the right of way for
the street has been granted, but there is
still about half a mile of right of way to bo
secured through the lands of Mr. Kxley. Tho
street and lane committee and the
vevor have been unable to obtain a basis of
settlement with Mr. Exley for the land. It
is understood, however, that tho right of
way can be secured for a nominal sum, pro
vided the street is extended in a straight
line until It intersects the Augusta road.
Tin- people living west of the city and north
of the Augusta road, and the property
owners of Jasperville and in that
vicinity are anxious that the streets shall be
opened as soon as possible. The street and
lane committee has been negotiating for
some time for the right of way, and as soon
•• it is secured the street will bw opened.
THE FEES PAID BACK.
A petition from Capt. J. W. Harvey of
the steamship Napier, asking that the cost
of fumigating bis vessel at quarantine be
refunded, was granted upon recommenda
tion of the sanitary commission. The
Napier brought into port the crew of tho
ill-fated steamship Domingos, which was
lost several weeks ago on a voyage from
Santiago to Philadelphia. Santiago is an
infected port and the transfer of the crew
of the Domingo to the Napier necessitated
the detention of the lat er vessel and its
fumigation at quarantine.
Mayor Lester notified the council of a
vacancy of the office of keeper of the city
mugazine. caused by the death of
James Kelly, and under the ordi
nances he appointed Capt. C. A. H.
Umboeh to tne vacancy. The office
is for three years, and the appointment,
which is subject to the action of council,
wm continued. The mayor also notified
the council of the expiration of the term of
office of the sinking hind commissioners on
Dec. 28. The commissioners are appointed
for a term of ten years. The new commis
sion will be discuss -d by council in caucus,
and the apjejiutmeut will be made between
now and the next regular meeting of coun
cil on Jan. 9.
Death of Mrs. Lattice A. Foster.
Mrs. lattice A. Foster, wife of Capt.
James L. Foster of Darien, Ga., died in this
city yesterday. The deceased lady was the
only daughter of the Jab* Stewart Austin
of this city. Khe bad been sick (or some
tim>*, hut was nut thought to be dangerously
til, and Is-rd eath was quite unexpected. H e
leaves a husband an I two olllUft' l a, un i a
brother, Mr. John Austin of this city, ad
a large circle of friends to mourn iter
death.
A ilagrtot Wrong.
To advartuaiu print or hy word of mouth,
a dentifrice containing ingredients cairn
label U) iui|rf.ir v t.fttfitj, or koovlsfsUt
the decay of Iso I ones, > u flagrant wrong.
Tis done every do* Use. huellhlul, etn-
Meni MOZODOSiI ouly.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by
the News Reporters.
Eerubbabel Lodge No. 15, F. &A. M.,
meets this evening.
There were three sailors received at St.
Joseph’s Infirmary yesterday.
The city council last night ordered Daid
bills against the city aggregating $17,647 86.
William Brown, a colored Arab, was ar
rested yesterday for gambling in the street
The buildiug committee of tho Tybee ho
tel company will visit the island this morn
ing on business connected with the new
enterprise.
B. Dub, proprietor of the Screven house,
received from Austin & Cos. of New York
a neat Christmas gift yesterday. It consisted
of two gold pheasauts, two pairs of prairie
chickens, a Boston goose and two pairs of
Philadelphia chickens.
The work of relaying with sixty pound
steel rails the first division of the Georgia
Pacific has been completed. About thirty
of the sixty miles to be laid on the second
division have been put down, and the entire
sixty miles will be finished within a few
weeks.
There is a marked increase in the number
of special delivery letters at the post office,
and George Bachman, the accommodating
special messenger, said last night, in deliv
ering a special delivery letter at the Morn
ing News, that he finds the office of special
messenger more lucrative than a few
months ago.
Dr. B. F. Sheftall attended three more
cases yesterday, where the parties were
taking a large stock in Christmas. Two
colored men were the worse for drink.
They were too drunk to know who wounded
them. One had been shot over the eye and
the other bad a hole tbroug n one hand. A
14-vear-old white boy was injured by the
explosion of a canon cracker near his face.
The mayor had a full docket yesterday
morning, no less than twenty-four penitents
being ranged on the anxious seat for a
judicial hearing. The charges were very
nearly divided between firing the giant
cracker,, outside of the proper bounds and
drunkennesss and disorderly conduct. The
fifies were only $1 each for the lesser offense
while the ethers were graded according to
the conduct of the offenders. Up to 1
o’clock this morning there were but seven
cases docketed for to-day’s court, all for
minor offenses.
COMING TO SAVANNAH.
An Atlanta Capitalist to Invest in
Savannah Property.
Mr. J. C. Feck of Atlanta has been in the
city for tho past few days, negoti
ating for the purchase of the Wetter
property, at the corner of West
Broad and South Broad streets. He was in
Savannah about tea tlays ago when he made
final arrangements with LaKoche & Sou.
Since that time he finds that the Southern
Bank holds a mortgage on the entire
property, whilo Mr. Peck claims that it
is legally entitled to a mortgage on only
about one-sixth of it. Mr. Peck has
employed counsel here to'thoroughly look
into the matter and, if possible, to secure an
adjustment, so that he will lie able to get
clear titles, otherwise he says he will not
touch it. He said last night that be is
assured by his counsel that tho matter can
be adjudicated and that withia a short time
he will get proper titles.
“I have bargained for the property at
$18,500,” Mr. Peck said, “and when I went
into the transaction I thought that I would
have paid for it before now. I expect to
make groat improvements if I get it.
I expect to spend my winters here with my
wife, and we will occupy the house during
that time. On th® other three lots I expect
to erect tenements. There is space enough
for five tenements, and they will probably
be built if 1 am successful in getting the
property. The improvements will involve
an outlay of $25,000. I came to Savannah
some time ago and spent a month here, and
I have decided that I will spend my winters
here.
Mr. Peck seemed to be perfectly easy
about tho matter, and said that if he cannot
get the proper titles to the Wetter property,
he will get other property here and improve
it. He was formerly a builder, and built a
large number of the fine residences and pub
lic buildings in Atlanta, among the
latter the Kimball house, Markham
house and United States postoffica building.
He also built the Piedmont Exposition
buildings.
DR. OEMLEE’S OYSTER B LL.
It is Pigeon-Holed In the Desk of Hon.
Mr. Postell of Glynn.
“What has become of the Oemler oyster
bill?” was asked of a well posted gentleman
yesterday, in a general conversation on
proposed local matters.
The gentleman replied that when last
heard from it was in the hands of Repre
sentative Postell of Glynn county and had
uot yet beeu introduced. It -vas hinted
about the state house that there was a hitch
about getting someone to father tho bill,
and that while it is now pigeon-holed in the
file box of the honorable gentleman
from Glynn, and letters have been
received by Senator Brad well of Liberty
and Representative Rawls of Effingham ask
ing their aid to get the bill under way in
each branch of the legislature there has
been a disposition shown to let the Chatham
delegation take the initiative, as the author
of the Oemler bill is a resident of Chatham
county.
A Pleasant Episode.
Mr. J. W. Lamotte, for many years with
the Morning News, was the recipient of a
handsomo present on Christmas morning of
a pair of gold spectacles from the young
ladies of the buslnoss department, with
which he has been connected for tome time.
The gift was a very appropriate one, and is
highly prized by the you ay man, who ac
knowledged it in the following happy letter,
addressed to the young ladies:
To Misses boeweathal and Heller:
My Dkar Young I, hues— ln thanking you for
the kindly thoughtful!! **** which has furnished
eye* for the weak of vision, I cm hardly Hud
fitting words .wherewith to express myself.
The gift is, to itself, a valuable oar,'but in my
hearts of hearts (If such an expression lie
allowed an old man). I value it, uot for itself,
but because of the feeling which it represents.
I pray God bless you both, and lie will, for
surely a sympathy so true, and yet so modest
and unobtrusive, will bring blessings on its
possessors. Very sincerely your friend,
Xmas, ’BB J. W. Lamotte.
Death of Mrs. Janie Storer.
Mrs. Janie Storer died in this city yester
day of consumption. Hhe was the wife of
Mr. Frank W. Storer of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway, aud a daugh
ter of W. D. Dowell, Esq., aud a sister of
W. AY Dowell, Esq., cashier of the Savan
nuh, Florida and Western railway. She
was a most estimable lady, and her death
will be a sad bereavement to her family and
friends. She leaves om* child and a devoted
husband and a large family connection to
mourn her loss.
Consumption, Wanting Diseases,
And General Debility. Doctors disagree as
to the relative value of Cod Liver Uil anil
Hy pofihospbitss: the one supply ing strength
ami fleah, the other giving nerve power, and
aiding as a tonic to the digestive ami entire
system. But in Kcott'h Emulsion of C*si
Liver Oil with Hypoph'isphit<*a the two am
combined, and * * effect is wonderful
Thousands who lim e dri vrd no permanent
l> ell from oilier preparations havu beeu
cured by this. Hoolt’s Kuml-ion is perfectly
palatable and is easily digest**d by tbosu
stiu cannot tolerate plain *' si Liver OM,
Batin Liood Case G **L at islla'
At the Harnett i louse, Havannali, Ga.,
yens gd all live coin tort, of (U high priced
! Lot* Is, and save from $1 to $2 par ‘ley,
i 'l ry it and la non *juued. —llostun Home
j Jour mil.
ITHE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1888.
THE HEBREW SOCIETY.
The Young Men's Hebrew Associa
tion Permanently Organized.
The organization of the Young Men’s
Hebrew Association was permanently
effected last night at the Mickva Israel
synagogue. Nearly every Jewish family in
tho city was represented at the meeting.
The inclement weather did not keep many
away, and the new association was organ
ized under the most auspicious circum
stances.
Rev. I. P. Mendes, who is the originator
of tlie association, briefly stated the objects
of the organization. He said that it was
for the improvement of the Jewish young
men of tho city, socially, morally, and in
tellectually. Ho thought the association
one that is needed in Savannah. He had
canvassed among the members of the
Youths' Historical Society and hod met with
the very best encouragement, and he had
secured their hearty co operation in the
new organization. He said that means
should be provided for rooms of amuse
ment, gymnasium, etc.
Mr. E. A. Weil was nominated tempor
ary chairman, with Mr. J.. G. Haas as tem
porary secretary.
The chairman appointed a committee of
five to present the names of permanent offi
cers, to be a president, "two vice presi
dents, a recording and corresponding secre
tary and five directors.
Before the committee retired S. L. Laza
ron, Esq,, addressed the meeting in behalf
of the Youths’ Historical Society. He said
that the society is interested in the new or
ganization, It was organized with the
>ame end that the new association has in
view, but its scope is not large enough. It
comes to the support of the Hebrew associa
tion willingly and cheerfully, at the same
time doing so with tho promise
that every effort on tin* part of those com
posing the new society be made to cherish
and build it up. He then formally tendered
the names of thirty-one of the members of
the Youth’s Historical Society, together
with their entire property, including a
library of several hundred volumes and a
balance in the treasury of over S3OO. At
tho conclusion of h;s remarks the audience
applauded enthusiastic illy.
The chairman appointed another commit
tee to go among the audience a id take the
names of all those who were desirous of be
coming members. The committee was: H.
M. Boley, A. E. Dryfus, Herman and S.
Hexter. These gentlemen secured between
ninety and one*hundred names and they
were enrolled as members of the associa
tion. The nominating committee, upon it3
return, reported the foiling nominations:
President—Rev. I. P. Menaes.
First Vice-President—l. G. Haas.
Second Vice-President—Henry Boley.
Corresponding Secretary—Max Robin
son.
Recording Secretary—M. H. Haym.
Treasurer—S. Herman.
Directors—Joseph Rosenheim, E. A.
AVeil, S. L. Lazaron, A E. Dryfus and M.
S. Gardner,
The board of officers was then elected as
a committeo to draft a constitution and
laws for the government of the association.
The officers were elected for a term of
twelve months.
The organization will start out with 100
members, and at the next meeting it is
thought that as many more names will
have been enrolled. Members to bo eligi
ble must not be under 16 years of age. It
is proposed in the near future to organize a
society for those who are too young to be
come members of the new association.
HE IS SHOWN THE HARBOR.
Senator Beck Given an Excursion on
the River.
Senator Beck and his son took a trip
around the harbor yesterday morning on
bo rd the United States engineer’s steamer
Angler by invitation of Lieut. Carter,
United States corps of engineers, Lieut.
Carter, Capt. John F. Wheaton, collector
>f the port: H, S. Haines, Esq., general
manager of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway; Cat>t. AV. AV. Gordon,
James M. Barnard, Esq., Gaza way Hart
ridge, Esq , editor of the Times’, C. vlen
elas, Esq., Lieut. Janies B. Erwin, U. S.
A.; J. Florence Minis, Esq., Claudius
Phillips, Esq., Abraham Minis, Jr., Esq., and
W.H. Daniel, Esq. .accompanied the senator.
The steamer went as far down the harbor as
Fort Oglethorpe, and returning went up to
a point abreast the “Hermitage.” No land
ings were made, the purpose being to show
the senator the harbor improvements and
the facilities of tho port and its commerce.
The day was as balmy as May, and the
large fleet of foreigu and coastwise steam
ships, aud sailing ve-sels carrying the flags
of nearly evory maritime nation, afforded a
splendid opportunity of showing the busi
ness advantages. f Savannah.
Senator Beck has been u working mem
ber of the Senate ahd Is well posted in all
matters that have pome before that b ody.
He has always takea an active interest in
internal improvements, and Savannah has
ever found in him a strong advocate of
measures proposed for her commercial ad
vancement. It was a very pleasaut little
trip that tho senator took, and it was not
only enjoyed by him anil his sou, but by
all "who were so fortunate as to be in the
party.
The senator, in his questions about what
ho saw along tho river, showed that he is a
close observer of everything that comes un
der his eye. Tue committee from the Cot
ton Exchange was anxious to extend to him
further attention, but ho said that he had
had enough exercise for the day, and begged
to bo excused. Ho will remain in the citv
•everal days, and then expects to go to
Florida, and may extend his journey as l'ar
as Cuba.
Senator Beck received in his mail yester
day a letter from Hon. James G. Blaine,
*vlio, though on the opposite siilein politics,
is a life-long friond of the se intor, having
known him when he lived in Kentucky, in
quiring after his health and expressing a
hope that it is not us bad as reported and
that it will soon be restored.
THE CITY R EGI3I RATION.
Who Will Manage It, and Whore
Voters Must Register.
The board of registration and election
managers for the election of mayor and
aldermau met at the office of J. K. P. Carr,
clerk of the superior court, at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and took the require 1
oath of office, only on of the members
being absent, Mr. E. AY O’Connor, of the
First district who was absent from the city,
but who will qualify to-day.
The registration books will be opened on
Monday next at 9 o’clock a. in. and bo kept
open until 2 o’clock p. ru. daily, for two
weeks, except that on Saturday Jan. 5, a'id
Huturday Jan. 12, the books will also be
o|>ened from 6 o’clock to 8 o’clock p. in.
The board has fixed upon the following
places in tho different districts for registra
tion:
First District—Justice Folliard’s office,
No. AVoit Broad street. Managers,
Messrs. Thomas A. Foiiiard, J. I\, R. C.
Fotzer and K. W. O’Connor.
Keoond District—Dr. B. F. Shoftail’s
office, at Jefferson and Liberty streets.
Managers, Messrs. M. 8. Baker, K. J.
Kieffer and W. H. Prendergait.
Third district—L. C, Htroug’s drug store,
67 Bull sir<*et. Managers, Messrs. 1,. C.
Strong, J. W. Mclntyre and F. J. Ruekcrt.
Fourth District—Justice Klsinger’s office,
33 Price street. Mauag-rs, Mr H. K|.
singer, J. I’., Lawrence Dunn aud Thomas
Clarke.
Halt Rheum,
With its intense tiding, d ry, hot skin,
■ foil In *ken into painful crick*, ami the
It: le watery pimple**, “Itoll causes Hides .Till
able suffering. I|..d’s Harseparii.a bus
wonderful power over tiitidlahaae. It puri
ties (tie blood aud tlie humor, uiul
)he skin heels wtlUuiit a war Hen I for
' lesik c* >nle ain< inauy ■tAteowuU of mires,
I <o i , L iivod 4k Cos,, apolliwrLw, Lowell,
tte*.
AVAR OF THE FACTIONS.
TROUBLE BREWING IN THE RE
PUBLICAN GAMP.
Coi. A. N. Wllßon’a Chances for the
Postoffice The Breach Growing
Wider Between the Johnson and
Doyle Factions—Col. Atkins Trying
to Straighten Matters Out—The
Plan of the Georgia Republicans
and What They are Doing.
CoL A. N. Wilson, ex-postmaster of Sa
vannah, and the possible successor to tbe
present incumbent of the office, ate his
Christmas turkey with his personal and
political friend, Capt. J. G. Clarke, up in
Effingham county, and yesterday he came
down to tbe city to look after his fences.
Col. Wilson didn’t find the republican
family, that is, the representative head
lights of it, a very harmonious one. In
fact, there is an interesting undercur
rent of cross purposes between the
Doyle and Johnson factions which
has already begun to crop out.
Col. Atkins is kept busy denying that he has
mixed in tho fight, aud in hi's interview in
the Morning News, and in his statements
to others declares tiiat it is premature to
talk about a customs’ collector tnis early in
the canvass. This polite waiving aside of
the question docs not satisfy the Doyle
party, and it holds that Col. Atkins is the
last man to say tnat any talk about a col
lector of customs is premature, for he vis
ited Cape. Doyle thr66 mouths agoand sug
gested that he was just the man for tue
position, in fact tho friends of Dipt. Doyle
say that Col. Atkins first set the customs
house bee buzzing in the bonnet of the cap
tain and that he encouraged the music until
he returned from a trip to Atlanta and In
dianapolis.
WHAT COL. WILSON FOUND OUT.
Col. AVilson also learned yesterday, if lie
had his eyes and ears open, that friends
whom he thought were ready to boom him
for the postoffice, when they found that
Capt. Doyle was becoming a too formidable
candidate for collector of the port, wore
willing to lay Col. AVilson on the shelf
and rid themselves of Capt. Doyle by
tendering him the po3toffioo on a silver
salver, but the captain wouldn't consent to
being sidetracked in any such fashion.
Summing up the situation in brief, it
would appear that the hope of the Atkins
party is in the selection of Eherman as
premier of the Harrison administration.
It is said that the Georgia republicans were
never for Sherman at any time, and it re
quired the Italian hand of Col. Atkins to
send a Sherman delegation. CoL Buck had
to be won over, and tUD was in
directly done through an Alabama
friend of Sherman, who was a
personal and influential friend of Buck.
Had Sherman been the lucky man instead
of Harrison, Buck would have been recog
nized and Atkins would have had plain sail
ing with Pleasants and Doveanx booked for
ch ice morsels, as the last three combined to
control affairs in this end of the state and
leave Mr. Johnson at home.
WHAT THE PLAN NOW IS.
Sherman failing, the policy now is to get
second hand from Sherman in the cabinet
what would have come direct in the first
contingency. "Harrison was not even
second choice of the Georgia delegation, but
it is the first to send its ladle to the public
trough for him to fill it with soup,” said a
Doyle man, “and it was Blaine who nomi
nated Harrison, not Sherman.”
Meantime the uncertainty of Sherman bi
coming Secretary of State as long as the
plumed kmglit stands like a lion in his path,
while It encourages the Doyle party has a
correspondingly depressing effect upon the
other faction. Some of the fnonds of Capt.
Doyle say that it was a strange piece of bad
temper for CoL Atkins to call names when
the impression went out that his visit to
Indianapolis was in Mr. Johnson’s interest,
and they say that it was 1 directly in his
interest, for that CoL Atkins first suggested
Cap*. Doyle for collector of the port, and
next declined to ind rse him for tho posi
tion, claiming tiiat he would indorse neither
of the candidates. CoL Atkins, it is said,
disclaims hav ng negotiated a loan here
from the sources to which a loan was
attributed, but it is believed by some of
Capt. D>y e’s friends that there is awheel
loose somewhere, and tiiat as Buck was not
a partisan of Col. Atkins in the candidacy
of the latter for a judgeship some years ago,
CoL Atkins would not now become his
spokesman to tho Presidentelect if there is
not a cat in the meal tub.
was there a caucus.
It is said that there was a little caucus
among the republicans here on the eve of Col.
Atkins’ visit to Atlanta, to which neither
Capt. Doyle nor his friends wore invited.
It. is also rumored that tlie meeting was
called by Col. Atkins, aud that he was
present. This, it is understood, tho colonel
denies, and a movement is on foot to inves
tigate the matter, aud if it is found that
there was such a meeting and the Doyle
folks were ignored, the harmony will uot
fleopen any botween tho rival factions.
HgTiierc is also a rumor, apparently well
founded, that tho Johnson party is not un
likely to have dissension over one of the
candidates for a subordinate position. Mr.
Johnson and some of his partisans do not
want to give the position to the all-along
recognizel candidate, and it is said that
three of the moneyed men who had been
expocted to go on the bond of the collector,
declare that they do not want an office
themselves, hut if their friend is not ap
pointed they will seal up their inkstands
with Spalding's prepared glue and sign noth
ing. In tho light of all the rumors,
and with only about two months until the
Harrison administration will bo inaugu
rated, CoL Atkins has uot been intensely
successful in convin ing the friends of
Messrs. Johnson and Doyle that it is prema
tuie to discuss their relative chances. It is
a very pretty tight as it stands, aud is not
likely to lose iuterest for several weeks to
come.
THE SOUTH END CLUB.
Dr. Falligant Discusses the City’s
Needs and What He Said.
The meeting of the South End Democratic
Club was call's! last evening especially to
listen to an address from Dr. Falligant, the
nominee of the club for membership in the
board of aldermen. Notwithstanding the
inclemoncy of tbe weather, a good audience
gathered at Yonge’s hall. Col. J. L. AVar
ren, chairman of the committee, announced
l)r. Falligant’s acceptance of tlie nomina
tion ami his presence at the meeting.
Dr. Falligant in his remarks gave a suc
cinct history of th< e mditiou of the south
ern section of the city prior to its surface
drainage, the expense of building tho e wor
through Bolton and Duffy streets, and the
excellent results which have followed this
sanitary work. Tho city, said the doctor,
about a decade ago invested some $20,000
in this work aud is now collecting extra
taxes from tho district, equivalent to an
annual income of 100 per cent, on the out
lay. No investment of money has paid so
well as that which was expended in mak
ing heal: hy homes.
The doctor bad frequently observed dur
ing his residence of seventeen years at An
derson and Bull streets that tlie long walk
children have had to take to go to the down
town shools has I-eon a constant source of
irritative febrile ultecks, and he expressed
his gratification tiiat the Board of E lucuti n
hu* finally awakened to the not'd*. of the
section sufficiently to buy the ground on
which a piiuln* school Inditing should 1m
erected; ami lie pi*dged Ids earnout effort*
to mm that it didn't take another
■.events** i years to put a buildiug on tlie site,
lie considered it the solemn ami sacred
duty uf council ti> do all in it* power to im
prove the health of every section of the
city, Tlie worni ami all that therein is was
made for ills lrem<fit of its human race, a id
(be prutnolimi and pr*<rvatl**n of human
life is <mr first duly. To lbs end the
wule disU tbunvu of good tb inking water
and a good system of house drainage are
the most important coadjutants. Many
other topics were touched upon in the doc-
address and interestingly illustrated,
with an account of the hard road he had
traveled in trying to get interest enough
taken in these great sanitary works to give
promise that some good may follow his
persistent efforts.
After the address a communication was
received from another club inviting the
South End Club to take position in behalf
of one of the aspirants for the mayoralty.
Tne communication was referred to the
executive committee. The determination
of the club to stick to its nominee for aider
man and let no other Question complicate
its action was apparent throughout the
meeting. No expression of favoritism for
any one person for mayor could be ob
tained.
MB. OLIFTON AT HOMB.
What He Says About Legislative and
Other Matters. ,
Hon. William Clifton, representative
from Chatham county returned home
Christmas night, and was shaking hands
with the boys yesterday, and giving an ac
count of his stewardship. To a Morning
Nkws reporter Mr. Clifton said that he did
not attend the investigation here because
he did not understand that any charges had
been made against him. lie voted tae
democratic ticket himself without a scratch
and made personal appeals to his friends to
do the same. He referred to tho fact that
he worked for Capt. Gordon two years ago
for the legislature, and took an active part
for him in his congressional canvass only a
few weeks before the legislature nomina
tions, and had been loyal directly and indi
rectly to the entire ticket.
Among the acts passed of a local char
acter Mr. C.ifton mentioned the following:
The bill amending the charter of Vernon
burg; the bill changing the titlo of the in
corporated village of Ocean City to Tybee;
the bill providing for the appointment of
the county commissioners of Chatham
county upon the recommendation of tho
superior court grand jury; a bill chartering
tho United Sons of Israelites; the bill giving
the judge of tho city court of Savannah the
power to act as conveyancer until his term
of office expires; the Ambrose oyster bill to
protect private oyster bods in Thunderbolt
river opposite Warsaw.
Mr. Clifton, who is the chairman of the
special committee |on railroads having un
der consideration tho Olive bill, was asked
what is likely to be the fate of the bill
which has caused so much consternation
among railroad magnates. He said that it
is too early to foreshadow the action of the
committee. It has already had some of the
railroad people before it, and will give both
sides of the question a full hearing upon the
reassembling of the legislature.
Mr. Clifton has been appointed a member
of the visiting committee on the part of tho
state to visit the State university at Athens
Juno L
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savancahians and Other People Who
Come and 00.
C. A. Barrier of Areola Is at the Harnett.
R. A. Cushman of Atlanta is at the Har
nett.
John C. Reynolds of Waycross is in the
city
W. W. Milliken of Race Pond is in the
city.
H. W. Hall of Thomasvile is at tho Mar
shall.
Frank P. Bamberg of Jasper, Fla., is in
the city.
H. Franklin of Waynesboro is at the
Screven.
C. C. Campbell of Albany is at the
Screven.
A. Pridger of Willingham is at the
Screven.
Charles F. McKenzie of Augusta is at tho
Marshall.
J. W. Hamilton of Wheaton is at the
Marshall.
L. F. Nunn of Rochelle spent yesterday
in the city.
H. W. Smithwiek of Thomasville is at
the Harnett.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A, Este of Waycross
are in the city.
S. F. Woodson of Atlanta is stopping at
the Screven house.
N. DeWald of Washington, D. C., is a
guest of the Screven.
L. Johnson and wife, of Waycross, are
guests of the Screven.
Charles F. McKenzie of Augusta is regis
tered at the Marshall.
S. P. Hamilton, Esq., left yesterday for
Washington, via the Atlantic Coast Line.
Drs. A. W. Carswell, andF. C. Folks and
John Pendergast of Waycross are in the
city.
Dr. R. Wright and wife and Thomas R.
Wright of Augusta are guests of the
Screven House.
Miss Minnie Schaul of New York, a sister
of M. H. Schaul of Appel & Schaul, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. Appel, No. 153
Liberty street.
Hon. J. T. Henderson, commissioner of
agriculture, is spending several days in the
city on business connected with the agri
cultural department.
A leap year hop was given by a number
of ladies at the armory hall last night. The
lady managers were Mrs. J. J. McDonough,
Mrs. John Flannery, Mrs. Henry Blun,
Mis. George A. Hudson, Mrs. John Lyons,
Mrs. Haslem, and others.
"THE QUICK OK THE DEAD."
Estelle Clayton’s Dramatization of
Amolie Rives’ Study.
Miss Estelle Clayton’s dramatic version
of Arnelio Rives’ romance, “The Quick or
he Dead,” will be produced at the theater
for the first time in Savannah to
night. The play is a now one, having been
first brought out by Miss Clayton in New
York la<t October," when it mode quite a
sensation.
“Asa play,” says a recent criticism, “the
story hns been endowed with life, with a
show of reason for the actions of the heroine
and with a contrasting phase of comedy
which is decidedly refreshing. It is a play
that will stand comparison with tlie best
that have been produced, abounding as it
does in interesting situations and sparkling
with witty dialogue. So much has been
said concerning the moral of “The Quick or
the Dead” that the public who have not
seen tho play are led to believe that some
violence .s done in the performance to moral
sensibilities. Such, however, is far from the
fact."
Miss Clayton lias been praised as a great
beauty, and is so acknowledged. There is
much interest both to see her and the play.
Attention K. B. L.
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“King of Liniments” is the universal ver
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eau lie reached by an external medical ap
plication. GO cents per bottle. For sale by
Lippmon Bros., whpli*ale agents.
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Marshal Bennett; “Against Fate,” by M. L.
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FLOWERS IN GREAT DEMAND.
Florists Rushed with Orders During
the Holiday Season.
“You have no idea of the number of
flowers we have sold during the last few
days,” said a florist yesterday. “The de
mand has been great, and the florists have
been taxed to fill the orders.”
“Who bought them?”
“Oh, everybody. The churches used a
great many of them, and the demand by
families was greater than we have ever
known it to be. Roses and japonicas are
the principal flowers we sell now. A great
many boxes have been sent by young ladies
and gentlemen to their friends in the upper
part of the state. Some very fine and
costly boxes of flowers have been shipped
away. Then a great many were sold to
lamilies during the present week, with
which to decorate graves. The demand has
been unusually great, but there are several
hundred feet more of green houses this
season than last, hence the florists were
better prepared to supply the demand.”
E. P. O.
Don’t waste time and money and undergo
needless torture with the knite when Ethio
pian Pile Ointment will afford instant relief
and certain euro in every case of blind,
bleeding, itching, internal and external
piles. Rangum Root Med. Cos., Nashville,
Tenn. 50 cents and $1 per bottle. Sold by
Lippman Bros., wholesale agents.
Advice to Mouiers.
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once;
it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev
ing the child from pain, and the little cherub
awakes as “bright as a button.” It is very
pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, soft
ens the gums, allays all pain, re! ieves wind,
regulates the bowels, and is the best known
remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-live cent*
a bottle.
School Bhoes.
Those desiring School Shoos for children
will find it to their advantage to look at
my line and compare prices before pur
chasing elsewhere. It will be money in
your pocket. A. S. Nichols,
138 Broughton Street.
Christmas Presents in great variety and
at reasonable prices at West’s China Palace.
Piano and Rochester Lamps at Silva’s.
Haviland’s finost French Dinner and Tea
Sets at West’s*Cbina Palace.
Potpourri Jars at Silva's.
New Styles Hats.
Nichols has just opened his complete line
of Stiff Hats. 138 Broughton Street.
An Investment That Never Disap
points.
For the speedy and permanent cure of Tet
ter, Ringworm, Eczema, Ground Itch, Itch
ing Piles, Bores that will not heal, Cracked
Hands, Chafes, Infants Sore Head, and dis
eases of the skin of every description, Tet
terine will not fail to cure one time in a
hundred. It is harmless, nicely perfumed,
and causes no pain. Try it and you wi 1
not be disappointed. 50 cents at druggists,
or sent by mail on receipt of price by
J. T. Shuptrine & Buo.,
Savannah, Ga.
Sterling Silver, also Reed & Barton’s
finest Silver Plate at West’s China Palace.
Oil Heating Stoves at Siiva’s.
Beautiful Decorative Art Porcelain at
West's China Palace.
Bisque Dolls at Silva’s.
Dressing Cases, Manicure Sets and Work
Baskets at W est’s China Palace,
If you want anything go to Silva’s.
Richest line of cut glass in city at West’s
Chiujt Palace.
Umbrella Stands at Silva’s.
You can be suited in price and article at
Silva’s.
Mathushek Pianos.
Upright, Grand, Rosewood and Ebonized
Cases, Octaves, three strings through
out, ivory keys, unique full board, fancy
fretwork, Queen Anno trusses, equalizing
scale, French grand action. Catalogue
prl e S7OO, but now for a limited period
oniy at $335 —$5 cash, $3 weekly.
Ludden & Bates S. M. H.
Dinner Set* from #7 50 up at Silva's.
Sjiecial line of latest improved Rochester
Lamps just received at West’s China Pal
ace.
Plate Warmers at Silva’s.
Carving Seta, Table aud Pocket Cutlery
at West’s China Palace.
Coal Vases at Silva’s.
Oak Pine and Light wood.
Have removed my wood yard to eomor
Owinnett street and Savunnah, Florida and
Western railway. Telephone 77.
K. B. Ca.SHKI.B.
Toy Tea Seta at Silva's.
The best variety in the city of Art Por
celain* at Silva’s.
Your wlfo says you can gut just what sho
wants at Silva’s.
Hall I Ain pa (beauties) at Silva's.
Rich Cut (Haas at Silva’s,
Te'Ur aud kindred Itching eruptions of
tl skin and scalp, are permanently aural
ly Mm we of ietterin*. Painle, barin
wos aud fragrant, to cents at druggists.
LUDDEN BATES S. SI jj
FIAJSI OS
HOLIDAY SALE
ENDING S SATURDAY^~JANr~S^H.
A magnificent display of Pianos now i n n „.
TV arerooms. Artistic Cases in Rosewnnu
Ebonv. Mahogany, Walnut and oth“ Nntumi
M oods. The Choicest Productions of Six le-Ji
ing Maker*, sent to supply our Holiday Tr'V,l, '
A sight to delight Music and Art Loverl and '
Special inducements in prices and terms for
our Holiday kale, commencing TODAY
ending SATURDAY NIGHT, Jan. sth This
sale is bona fide and unusual inducements will
be offered. Seeing is believing. Come and see!
The richest and most acceptable Christmas
Gilt you can make to Wife. Daughter ur .Sis'4- 3
and one that will give the most lasting pleasure.’
is a fine Piano, from a first-class maker.
BUY IT AT OUR 1
SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE.
Ludden & bates southern
MUSIC HOUSE.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Clirislis Hi
A. J. Miller & Cos.,
THE HOLIDAY HUSTLERS, BEG TO ADVISE
THE ARRIVAL THIS WEEK OF
A CHOICE LINE OF
Christmas Novelties
OUR FURNITURE AND CARPET DEPART
MENTS will display rich lines specially
gotten out for the occasion. It will certainly
gratify you to visit and inspect these elegant
foods. The children are not forgotten, but will
e highly pleased with the gifts that Santa
Claus will buy from us. Moderate prices and
courteous attention to all who favor us with a
call.
A. J. Miller & Co.’s
Furniture and Carpet Emporium.
SACRIFICE PRICES
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HOLIDAY GOODS
—AT-
Art and Stationery Departments,
L. & B. S. M. H.
PLUMBERS’ SUPPLIES, ETC.
Chandeliers,
BRACKETS,
Hall Lights
AND ALL KINDS OF
Gas Fixtures
OF MANY ARTISTIC STYLES AND
DESIGNS, NOW FOR SALE BY
John Nicolson, Jr.,
30 and 32 Drayton St.
TUBS, PAILS, ETC.
IB: DR FACTORY,
WINDSOR, FLA.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
TUBS, PAILS, WATER CANS, SYRUP
KEGS, ETO„ ETC.,
All of Best Wloricia Cyprera.
CROCKERY, ETC.
Crockery, Etc.
Gr-eo. wTXllen,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
DINNER AND TEA SETS, CHAMBER SETS,
AND FINE LAMPS,
165>£ Broughton St., aavannah, Ga-
DAVIS 11ROS.
PIANOS.'
Knabe,
Knabe,
Harrington,
Harrington,
Conover,
Conover,
ORGANS.
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Kimball,
Bridgeport,
Bridgeport,
Chicago Oottago,
Chicago Cottage.
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