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CLOSE TO TWO MILLIONS.
ESTIMATED VALUE OF UNTAXKD
GROUND BENT PROPERTY.
Cver 800 Ground Rent Lots in the
City—Their Aggregate Market Value
Estimated all the Way from $1,500,-
000 to s3,OCo,ooo—What the City
Has Been Losing hy Not Taxing
Them-The Council Split Up on the
Question of Assessing the Property.
The opinion of Corporation Attorney
Adams thatground rent property is subject
to taxation by the city has caused a stir
among property owners. There are, accord
ing to City Treasurer Hardee’s report to
the council, 871 ground rent lots in the city.
Alderman Falligant, wao precipitated
the question upon the council, aud who has
given the subject deep study, says: “I
imagine that there are '■7l lots or parts of
lota held as separate pieces of property;
some hold half lots, and in some instances
separate titles bare been made to lesser
fractions; as, for instance, where three
houses occupy a lot of sixty feet from, and
the lot tas been divided into three parts.
“The balance of purchase money due on
these e?l lots,” Alderman Falligant says,
is in the neighborhood of #590,000, the
interest or ground rent amounting to orer
$20,000 per annumu.
TO ADD $1,500,000 TO $3,000,000 TO THE CITT
“I think the market value of these 871
lots will be somewhere between $1,500,000
and $3,000,000. That can only be told by
having them appraised by the assessors,
and the assessment revised, if necessary, by
a board of real estate dealers and others,
who know best about what this class of
property is wortu. Borne existing assess
ments strike me a singularly low, if cur
rent talk he true.”
“Can the city call In the balances due
be was asked.
“No. But when the city stops offe-ing a
man a premium not to pay up, and punish
ing him for paying up, thing* will change.
The only reason they don't pav up is that
they have been rewarded for their failure
to pay by being permitted to escape taxa
tion. When that 1 remiuin for non-payineut
is removed they will pay up ‘ex-necessitate.’
First, because they won’t want the mort
gage to remain on their property after
the removal of the tax exemption benefits;
and, secondly, because they will want to
get away from the city its summary pro
cess of re-entry, which is, perhaps, the most
harsh and merciless process of mortgage
foreclosure in any state in the union. In
deed no such ‘flesh and blood’ power exists
anywhere else, even in our own state.
AO REDEMPTION ON GROUND RENT BAI.ES.
“Under the general tax laws whenever
property is sold for taxes,” Dr. Falligant
added, “the owner of the lot has a year
from the period of Bale in which to redeem
it; but under this process of re-entry, pro
vided for in these deeds, the city advertises
thirty days,"sells at once, and tne owner of
the property has no right of redemption
even for a socond after the auctioneer or
sheriff has declared the property sold to the
highest bidder. If a property worth
SIO,OOO is sold for SIOO, it makes no differ
ence, it is gone, absolutely beyond recovery.
“The amount of taxes which these lots
ought to pay would be in a ratio to their
value. If upon a fair valuation for pur
poses of taxation they are worth $2,000,000
at 2 per cent, they would yield s4o,ooo—per
annum. What I want most to impress 011
the taxpayers is this fact: That this $40,000,
if not collected from these lots, as it ought
to be, is collected in excess from
the owners of the remaining realties
in the city. In other words, if we had to
raise $280,000 from real estate, $240,000
should come from other realty, and .<40,000
from ground rent lots. As it is now, the
whole $280,000 is taken from those who only
ought to pay $240,000; that is, they are
overtaxed $400,000 every ten years, besides
losing interest on this excess so paid.”
THE COUNCIL SPLIT UP.
It appears to be a matter of some doubt
If a majority of the council will vote to
assess the property, although the city attor
ney has held that they are liable to share
in the public burden of muuiciual taxation,
and it now looks as if there will he litiga
tion in the courts either resisting the tax if
levied, or a mandamus compelling the coun
cil to assess the ground rent lots if it fails
to do so voluntarily.
The city treasurer’s report of the number
of grouud rent lots savs: There are 43
church lots exempt, board of education and
schools 33 lots, Savannah, Florida and
Western 1 ailway 11 lots, Woman’s Home
Missionary Society 10, armory lots 7.
government property 0 lots. Sisters
of Mercy 5 lots, Orphan’s Home 4
lots. Georgia Historical Society 4 lots,
engine houses 4 iota, Savannah Female
Asylum 3 lota, Orphan Asylum 2. old jail
lots 2, Abraham’s Home 2 lots, St. Joseph’s
Infirmary 2 lots, and the following build
ings and ground: Police barracks, city
pound, county jail, old cemetery, Telfair
Hospital, Savannah Hospital, parsonage of
Trinity church, Home for the Friendless,
city dispensary and the court house.
AT THE THEATER.
'‘The Little Coquette” to Be On the
Rest of the Week.
“The Little Coquette” will be the attrac
tion at the theater the rest of the week—to
night, to-morrow night and at to-morrow’s
matinee. The piece is said to be one of the
brightest comedies on the stage. A south
ern critic says of the star and the play:
“Hettie Bernard Chase, as ‘Coquette,’ is a
very pretty and vivacious young lady. The
play represents the common experiences of
life, joy and sorrow, and is so well w ritten
that all the scones are remarkably life-like,
and one loses for the time the thought that
it is not reality, but acting.”
The sale of seats, which began yesterday
morning, is an assurance of a good house on
the opening night.
A Church’s Tribute to a Member.
The late John T. Thomas, father of Mr.
D. R. Thomas, was a lifelong member of
the Lutheran church, and he was much
beloved by the congregation. At a joint
meeting of the church and the board of
trustees, held a few days ago, a series of
resolutions were passed commemorative of
the deceased member’s virtues, his correct
living, hts upright conduct and his true de
votion to bis religion.
The deceased was an elder of the ohurch,
a member of the board of trustees, was ouce
superintendent of the Sunday school aud
leader of the choir. From his boyhood,
when he united with the church, he was a
devoted member until his death. The roto
lations were drawn up by Rev. W. S. Bow
man, pastor, and J. F. LaFar, secretary of
the church council, and a copv has beeu
sent to the family of the deceased.
Capt. Joseph Hilton's Bereavement.
Capt Joseph Hilton of New York, presi
dent of the Hilton & Dodge Timber Com
pany of Darien, arrived in Savannah Sun
day en route to Darien, but before leaving
here he was telegraphed to return home—
that two of his children were very ill of
scarlet fever. Before he reached New York
little Helen, well known in Savannah as
the prattling 0-year-old who was here on a
visit with her parents a year ago, ittc I,
and the following morning little Joe, the 3-
year-old son, died of the same disease. L.
E. Davis, brother-in-law"of Capt. Hilton,
received a telegram yesterday announcing
the death of the children, and tlso that
others of the family had contracted the
lever and were ill.
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is a certain and safe
remedy for colds, coughs, etc. Only at cents.
Don’t rub yourself with turpentine, but use
Oil for your rheumatism, as cents.
TWO BRILLIANT WSDDINGS.
H. C. Davie Wads Miss Annie Norwood
and L. T. Doyle Mies Ancle McCor
mick.
The wedding of Mr. Henry C. Davis and
Miss Annie Norwood, daughter of Hon.
Thomas M. Norwood, at the First Presby
terian church yesterday afternoon, was a
brilliant event The ceremony was at 6
o’clock. The church was beautifully deco
rated. The pulpit was covered with white
chrysanthrinmns and ferns. Back of the
pulpit, in front of the organ, were massive
decorations of red and white chrysanthe
mums and English ivy. On each side of
the pulpit were tail palms, around which
were beautiful potted plants. Half way
up the aisle the guests passed through a
gateway of palms.
The church was crowded with people.
The wedding ceremony was performed bv
Rev. J. W. Rogan, assisted by Rev. I- B.
Davis. The groom entered from the Sun
day school room with his best man, Mr.
George S. McAlpin, and awaited the bride
at the head of the main aisle. The bridal
procession entered from the vestibule to
the strains of the Lohengrin wedding
march, played by Mr. J. D. Murphy.
The groom’s attendants, Mr. W. Duncan
Johnston and Mr. Gordon Howard, led the
proejssion. followed by Miss Schuster and
Miss Allie Rogan. Miss Annie Lee
MeLaws, lady of honor, walked
alone. The bride entered leaning upon
the arm ofter father. She wore a white
corded silk costume, en traine, and richly
trimmed, with long tulle veil. Her orna
ments were diamond?. The bride’s attend
ants wore white silk mull gowns aud
ca ried bouquets of roses. The bride was
given away hy her father.
After the ceremony a family reception
was held at the bride's home. No. 100 Aber
corn street. Besides the families of the
bride and groom only the attendants were
present. The bride's preseats were many
and very handsome. Mr. and Mrs. Davis
left at 9 o’clock for the north. They will
l e absent until December, and on their re
turn will reside at No. 63 Liberty street.
The bride is a beautiful young lady, and
is a social favorite. The groom is the
senior member of the firm of Davis Bros.,
and is one of Savannah's most prominent
young business men.
The Doyle-McCormick Wedding.
Mr. Laurence T. Dcyle and Miss Annie
E. McCormick were married at St. Patrick’s
church at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon.
The church was thronged with people. The
wedding ceremony was very impressively
performed by Rev. Father McMahon. The
altar was beautifully decorated with
chrysanthemums and roses, mid the sanctu
ary was filled with ferns and potted plants.
As the bridal procession entered the
church the choir saDg the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin. Mr. Joseph
F. Doyle and Miss Mamie Doyle
led the procession, followed by
the groom’s best man, Mr. James P. Doyle,
and the lady of honor, Miss Josio McCor
mick. The bride followed with the groom.
The marriage ceremony was performed iu
the sanctuary.
The brido wore a rich costume of white
corded silk, en traine, and lace bridal veil.
She carried a bouquet of crysantheums.
Her ornaments were diamonds. The brldo’s
attendants wore white silk costumes and
carried bouquets.
After the church ceremony u reception
was held from 0 to 8 o'clock at the residence
of the bride’s father, No. 188 Bolton street.
The parlors wore elaborately decorated
with fiowors and potted plants and were
througed with guests. The bride’s presents
were displayed during the reception, aud
were many and handsome. Among them
were a beautiful parlor clock from the
Fords aud a silver dinner service from the
Southern Bank. Accouipauying the bride’s
presout from the bank was a check for the
groom accompanied by a letter and a
set of complimentary resolutions from
the toard of directors. The Bt. John’s
Rectory Society, in whose entertainments
the groom has often taken part, presented
him a beautiful silver service. One of the
features of the bride’s list of presents was
that it included the entire furnishing of a
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle left aftor the recep
tion for St. Augustine, on a short wedding
t<>ur. At the depot the two bridal parties—
the Davis-Norwood party aud the Doyle
McCormick party—mot aud exchanged
greetings.
Mr. Doyle’s bride is the daughter of Mr.
Audrew MoC. rrnic.k. Mr. Doyle is book
keeper for the Southern Bank. He is widely
known through his connection with the
Fords Dramatic Association, and is one of
Savanuah’s most popular young men.
England-Bracewoll.
Mr. George England of Galveston and
Miss Roberta Bracewell of this city were
married at the residence of Mr. Edward A.
Abbott, at Chattanooga, Nov. 0. The
Chattanooga Times, in its report of the
wedding, says; “Miss Braoowell has been
the guest of Mrs. Silva and Mrs. Abbott
since last summer, and has charmod her
old friends and a circle of new ones with
her many accomplishments, not the least
among them being a rare voice of fine cul
tivation.” Miss Bracewoll was a favorite
in Savannah, whore she was recognized as
a brilliant vocalist. She had a wide circle
of friends here, and was a great favorito.
GOOD SEASON FOR TRUCKERS.
Florida Growers Sending in Their
Produce Early.
There is a probability of Savannah's
produce merchants being able to supply the
market with spring vegetables during this
winter. Such a thing has never beeu done
before, but advices have been recoived
from some of the truck farmers in the ex
treme southern portion of Florida, that the
crops have lieen remarkably favored this
season, and they will be able to
Claoe fresh squashes, English peas, cucum
ers and beaus in this market from now on.
One dealer received yesterday several crates
of fresh squashes, wnich are "selling rapidly
at $2 5U a crato. The squash season proper,
in Savannah, has been over for two months,
aud the presence of the vegetable on the
market yesterday caused a stir. Hereto
fore vegetables of this class stop coming to
the Savauuah market in September, aud
they are not seen auy more until March.
LUTHERANS IN COUNCIL.
The United Synod of the South in Ses
sion in Wilmington.
The United Synod of the Evaugelical
Lutheran church in the south met yester
day in Wilmington. It will be in ses
sion a week. Lutherans from all over the
south nearly will participate.
The synods of North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
will be represented in the convention by
both clerical and lay delegates. The repre
sentatives from Georgia are:
Clerical—Rev. \v. S. Bowman, D. D., of
Savannah, Rev. H. 8. Winghard of Effing
ham county, Rev. J. S. Elmore of Coweta
county. Rev. W. A. Tignor of Jonesboro.
Lay members—J. F. LaFar of Savannah,
Dr. J. P. Taylor of Jonesboro, B. T. Wise
of Jonesboro, and Capt. J. D. Groover of
Effingham county.
All of the Savannah delegation, except
Mr. LaFar, who was unable "to go, are in
attendance. The convention was held here
two years ago.
The Symphony Concerts.
The reserved seat diagram for the Sym
phony Concerts opeus next Tuesday at
Butler’s, and from the appearance of the
different subscribers’ lists the entire house
will be reserved promptly. The concerts
will take place Dec. 12 and 13. One
thousand handsome souvenir programmes
will be distributed to the ladies, and the
concerts promise, as usual, to be the swell
event of the season.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1889.
THEY ALL LIKE SAVANNAH.
The City's Gueats Talk About What
They Have Seen.
The last of the legislative visitors left for
home yesterday morning. When they re
turned from the cruise day before yester
day, and took another view of the wharves,
on their return to the hotels they exchanged
opinions freely. Some of them were caught
by reporters of the Morning News.
Senator Gibson of the Eighteenth district
said, “I am prood I am a Georgian, because
there is such a magnificent city in Georgia.
I never knew what a city it is until this
visit, ft is the key to the commerce of the
south. I never had an idea it has so much
shipping. ”
Representative Reid of Putnam said, “I
hope that congress will be more liberal in
making appropriations to our seaport, which
does the largest business on tbs South At
lantic coast. ”
Senator Johnson of the Twenty-fourth
district said, “I think the trip bas
opened the eyes of many people who had
the erroneous impression that Savannah,
not having advertised herself like some
other cities, is at. a standstill. We have
seen evidence on every band of not only ;her
unbounded hospitality, but her push and
prosperity.”
Rep:esentative|Gilbert of Columbns, said,
“The general government has beeu nig
gardly in developing the harbor, which is
due, no doubt, to ignoranoe of Savannah’s
advantages and capabilities. Since Ogle
thorpe landed on her bluffs she has been
peerless in her hospitality.”
Representative Crowder of Monroe said,
"Many were ignorant of what Savannah is,
and were not prepared to see so much ship
ping. I had to make some sacrifices to
come on this trip, because I had been from
home so long, but I am glad I did come, and
not one who came will ever regret it. Sa
vannah is rapidly rising in importance as a
great city, and may well be called the
Queen City of the South.”
Representative McCauley of Rockdale
said, “The tripjjhas been a revelation to
me, and if you ask one visitor you will get
the Opinions of all. We are all glad that
Savannah is in old Georgia and aro proud
of her.”
Senator Alfred of the Tenth district says
that Havannah’s growth and prosperity is
not news to him. He has watched it grow
until it has become the first naval stores
exporting port of the world in im
portance. He says he shipped the
first barrel of turpentine shipped from
Savannah. He had to send it direct to New
York, as there was no one doing business of
that kind here at that time. Now turpen
tine goes from Savannah by every coast
line steamer, and is exported direct iu sail
ing vessels and steamships to all parts of
the world.
Representative Calvin of Richmond
county went home to tell his people that
while he thought he was well posted in the
towns and cities of Georgia, ho had not
realized what a growing city Savannah is,
how diversified her industries, how ex
tensive her commerce or how prosperous
the trade she enjoys.
WHO THE LOSERS WERE.
A Law Suit Brings Out the Sufferers
in the Ootton Press Fire.
Argument was heard in chambers before
Judge Falligant yesterday on a motion by
Charles N. West, counsel for Wm. Bowen
& Son, asking for a reoeiver for the fund
to be brought into court from the proceeds
of tho sale of damaged cotton by the cotton
press fire. This motion was resisted by
Judge Adams of Denmark, Adams &
Adams, representing tho Savannah Cotton
Dross Association, which has advertised the
ootton for sale, for tho benefit of whom it
may concern, on to-morrow. * Mr. West
stated that thero would be other interven
tions, and tho further hearing of the case
went over until this morning.
An interesting part of the answer of tho
Savannah Cotton Press Association is a
tabular statement showing what ootton
was in the burned buildings, to whom it
belonged and what proportion was burned,
as follows:
Bales
No. Bales Not
Owners of Cotton. Bales Br'n’d B’rn’d
Pferdmenges, Preyer&Co.. 33
J. 8. Holst * Welier IB 10
Ralll Bros.’Agency 1,030 600 430
W. S. King. 8. F. A. Agent
Potter* Cos 192 .. 192
W. S. King, 8. F. A. Agent
Wilder & Cos 126 92 34
Robert HilUngton 50 U 44
G. Trietschel 245 47 198
L G. Young 10 10 8. I.
Strauss & Cos 1.431 715 718
Ctias. Green's SOll3 & Cos 1,288 850 416
R. R. Dancy 235 235
C. Phillips 232 70 182
J. H. Coates * Cos 23 23
Olason * Cos 30 30
H. H. Smith * Cos 817
Russell* Mason 72 72
William Bower * Son 92 92 7S. 1.
Deßruyn Kops * Cos 58 68
Duckworth, Turner* C 0... 1,213 1,045 168
Total ...6,332 3,907 2,425
FIREMEN SHOW OFF.
An Exhibition Run on the Legislators’
Account.
The firo department made an exhibition
run whilo tho legislators were hero that
pleased the visitors very much and which
gave them an idea of Savannah’s fire de
partment.
Just before the hour for going aboard the
Nac ochee on the trip down the river the
visitors were congregated in front of tho
city exchange when box No. 7, at the cor
ner of Drayton and Bay streets, was
"pulled.” Engines Nos. 1,2 and 3 responded.
The new LaFranoo engine was the first to
reach tho box. The engine was drawn by
“Duke” and "Prince,” the two large
iron grays, and was driven by Fireman
Robert Glass. The alarm struck at 9
o’clock, and the ruu was made down Dray
ton to the Bay and down the Bay to the ex
change in 1 minute and 20 seconds. Tho
hose reel of No. 2 engine reached the
box two or three seconds later, and follow
ing it came the other engines. The reel
was driven by Fireman Trebony.
All of the engines arrived on the Bay
with a full pressure of steam. The new La
France had ninety pounds on. The visitors
cheered the efforts of the firemen lustily
when they arrived on the Bay.
LAWLESSNESS AT SAND FLY.
Another Murder Committed There
Last Saturday Night,
Lou Mitchell, the wife of the colored man
Mitchell, who was killed by a negro boy
named Murobison last March, was fatally
stabbed last Saturday night by Caesar
Tarver, a negro. These parties all live in
the vicinity of Sand Fly station. The
murdered woman leaves six ohildrea.
These shootings and murders in the negro
settlements generally take place on Satur
days or ou Sunday night*, and are
the outcome of whisky drinking.
There aro, of course, respectable
and law-abiding negroes in all the negro
settlements, but they are afraid to arrest
violators of the law, or even
rmation, as it brings down upon them not
only the hostility of the violators of the
law, but almost of every other uegro.
The county commissioners, having h&d
their attention called to the condition of
affairs iu the neighborhood of Haudtly sta
tion, ordered at their meeting yesterday
that the matter be referred to the solicitor
general. Prompt efforts should bo made to
arrest the criminal?.
Vigor aud Vitality
Are quickly given to every part of the body
by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. That tired feeling
is enti rely overcome. The blood is purified,
enriched and vitalized, aud carrias health
instead of disease to every organ. Tho
stomach is toned and strengthened, the
appetite restored. The kidnevs and liver
are roused and invigorated. The brain is
refreshed, the mind made clear and ready
to rworJt. Try it.
TO OPEN .MORE ROADS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE A
BUSY BBBSION.
The Work of the Convicts During
October—lmprovements at the Con
vict Camps Recommended The
Work on the Bay Street Road Or
dered Stopped Until the Orades are
Fully Established and Rights-of-Way
Settled by the City.
The November monthly meeting of the
board of county commissioners was held
yesterday, it having been postponed frem
W ednesday to allow the members to take
part in entertaining the legislators. Com
missioners Walker, Read, Estill and Smart
were present.
The first business on the docket was the
reading of the petitions for opening certain
roads, which had been referred back to the
petitioners at the last meeting to get them
to donate fifty feet instead of forty feet for
the proposed roadways. The additional
number of feet having been donated, it was
ordered that Chippewa, Kensington and
De Renne avenues be opened.
The applications of Mrs. J. S. Stokes
and Thomas Popham to be placed on the
poor list were granted.
Dr. Chisholm, county physician, sub
mitted his report on tho condition of the
convict camps. He stated that the quarters
at camp No. 2 are inadequate for the ac
commodations of the present number of
prisoner*. Camp No. 1 was reported in
good condition, but he reported that the
artesian well requires attention, as the sup
ply of water is decreasing. He recom
mended building a bath home for the use of
the prisoners.
County Engineer Thomas submitted his
report, showing the amount of work done
by the county force during the month. He
made the same recommendations iu regard
to improvements at Camp No. 2 as were
suggested by the county physician.
Engineer Blanford reported that he would
have his report of the survey of the poor
farm ready by the next meeting.
County Engineer Thomas submitted the
profile of tho Stevenson road. It was or
dered that the work be suspended until the
owners of the property donate ten feet
more, so as to make it fifty feet in width.
The petition of G. R. Milieu and others,
asking that land in the vicinity of the
crossing of the Charleston and Havannah
railroad and Montgomery road be drained,
was referred to the committee on drainage.
This petition led to a discussion as to the
advisability of establishing a movable
camp, and eventually abolishing camp
No 2, and concentrating the entire perma
nent establishment ut camp No. 1.
Commissioner Smart stated that move
able convict camps bad been very advan
tageous in other places, and it was very ap
parent that much time would be saved in
marching convicts to and from their work
by such a system. Tho matter was referred
to the committees on drainage and convicts
with power to act.
The claim of Mrs. L. J. Snyder & Cos.,
farmers, for damage done their crops in
building the Bay street road, was referred
to the committee on roads and the couuty
solicitor.
A communication from Dr. Dupont, pro
posing to utilize certain timber on the
county poor farm aud pay for the same,
was referred to the committee on the poor
farm. The doctor in his letter called at
tention also to certain acts of lawlessness in
the neighborhood of Sand Fly station. The
clerk was directed to present the facts
stated to the solicitor general.
Commissioner Read informed the board
that ho had received information that the
city authorities had failed to securo proper
grades and the condemnation of rights of
way east of that section of the projected
Bay street road secured or purchased by the
county.
On motion of Commissioner Estill it was
ordered that all work oa that road be
stopped until the questions of grades and
rights of way are fully agreed upon and
established.
It was further ordered that chain-gang
No. 2, now at work on said road, be put to
work on the Minis swamp canal.
Chairman Walker was authorized to have
a door provided for in the plans of the new
court house connecting the solicitor gen
eral’s office with the room for witnesses.
County Solicitor Saussy made a verbal
report ou the application of Messrs. Will
iam Garrard and Herman Myers asking to
be relieved from certain conditions set forth
in their deed to the lots purchased by them
from the county. The solicitor stated that
the conditions could not bo changed with
out the consent of other purcuasers of lots
of tbe old jail property.
On motion of Commissioner Estill. it was
ordered that the solicitor notify the ap
plicants that their petition will lie granted
as soon as they obtain the consent of the
other owners of old jail lots to the release
asked for.
Darnel Coleman was sworn in as consta
ble for the First district.
Miles * Bradt’s bill for $9,548 05, on ac
count of the new court house contract, was
examined and passed. Two bills for freight
paid by the firm were also passed.
A resolutiou ordering a warraut drawn
in favor of the board of education, for
$5,000, and one for the poor fund, were
passed. After the usual monthly aceouuts
were passed, the board adjourned.
BTATESBORO TO CELEBRATE.
Bulloch County’s Railroad Completed
to Outland.
The people of Statesboro, the county seat
of Bulloch county, will hold a ratification
meeting and barbecue to-morrow over the
completion of theextension of the road from
Dover, which now gives the 'people of
Statesboro close connection with the Cen
tral railroad at Outland, botwoen ten and
twelve miles distant.
The people along the line of the extension
have built the road themselves, and States
boro i3 rapidly growing. The completion
of the road is favorably thought of by Sa
vannah, as tbe great" bulk of the trade of
Bulloch county comes to this city, and the
county is one of tbe most fertile in Georgia.
Now that close rail communication has
been opened between Stateslioro aud Savan
nah, the trade relations will bo much closer
and more satisfactory, because it will be
mutually beneficial. The enterprise of the
people of Bulloch is very highly compli
mented by Savannah merchants.
BACK WITH THE CENTRAL.
B. J. Cubbedge Appointed to a New
Office.
B. J. Cubbedge. formerly Savannah agent
of the Central railroad, is back again in the
company’s employ, as terminal superinten
tondent, with headquarters at Savauuah.
Mr. Cubbedge was formerly forwarding
agent of the Central railroad, and held the
position a number of yßars. He was Savan
nah freight agent when be resigned, about
two years ago. Since then he has been
farming, and until he decided to accept the
present position. The office to which he is
appointed is anew one, and involves the
care aud general superintendence of the
company’s terminal property.
CITY BREVITIES.
Landrum Lodge No. 48, F. and A. M.,
meets this evening.
Regular meeting of Myrtle Lodge No. 6,
K. P., this evening.
The Every Night Musical Club serenaded
the Morxino News last night.
There -wills be a regular meeting of
Pulaski Council No. 15a, R. A., this even
ing.
Up to 1 o’clock this morning nine cases
of disorderly conduct wore reported at
police headquarter*.
almost a fatal shot.
Blam&rck Brittle Accidentally Shot by
a Little Boy.
Bismarck Brittle, a young man 18 years
old, met with an accident yesterday after
noon, by which he will lose two fingers of
his right hand, and possibly his left hand.
A charge of bird shot passed entirely
through the right hand and left wrist and
upward into toe fleshy part of hU left
breast. It is thought the breast bone caused
the greater part of the shot to be directed
outward. One of the shots went into his
throat, but is not thought to have injured
any of its organs.
Mr. Brittle was going out for an after
noon hunt, and stopped in front of Mrs.
Small’s house on Montgomery, near Fourth
street, to wait for a wagon which was to
pick him up there. He was leaning on his
guu, with his right hand over the muzzle
and his left wrist crowing the right hand.
While engaged in conversation with Mis.
Small, an acquaintance and family friend,
he did not notice that her little son Frankie,
about 5 years old, was playing with the
locks of the breech-loader. The little fellow
innocently pulled back one of the hammers,
and it slipped from bis weak grasp, dis
charging one of the barrels of the gun.
Young Brittle fell to the sidewalk bleed
ing profusely. He was picked up and con
veyed to the home of his parents, on
Burroughs street, near Anderson. Drs.
Olivernd Cox rendered surgical aid,
gathering up the arteries iu the wrist,
through which there was a ghastly wound,
which was stitched up, the patient being
put under the influence of an antithetic
while the wounds were being treated.
The young man was pale and weak last
night, and yet he insisted on giving his
version of tho accident, although he had
been warned to keep quiet. He lamented
the accident, saying that he would lose both
his arms, but his pnysiciau9 are more hope
ful, and after he has recovered from the
shock the middle fingers of his right hand
will be amputated.
The injured man is the son of John H.
Brittle, who has a butcher’s stall in the
market. Bismarck was in the employ of
the Central railroad, and in the line of pro
motion was to have taken out his first train
last night as fireman. He is said to have
the pluck of his father, who lay wounded
for four days without assistance on one of
the battlefields of Virginia during tne war.
having the presence of mind when wounded
in the leg to tear up his handkerchief and
ligature the wound, but with another
wound in which a ball had passed through
his body he was unable to make his way off
the field. He served in the First Georgia
regiment under Long9treet.
TAKEN OFF SUDDENLY.
Conductor John N. Swoat’a Death at
Jesup from Heart Disease.
Capt John N. Sweat, one of the oldest
conductors on the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, was found dead in his
bed at Jesup early yesterday morning. He
was conductor of the Jesup express, and
made the run out of Savannah Wednesday
afternoon in good spirits, and retired at
Jeiup at 10 o’clock apparently in
perfect health. When the watchman
knocked at his room yesterday morning he
received no response, and on opening the
door he found Capt. Sweat dead in his bed.
He is supposed to have died of heart dis
ease. The remains were brought to Savan
nah on the noon train, and were taken to
his late home on Waldburg street,
where the funeral will take places
at 11 o’clock this morning. The de-’
ceased was a widower, and has a son in the
employ of the Savanuah, Florida and West
ern railway. Capt. Sweat was born near
Savannah, and his father was a Baptist
minister. Tho deceased was 45 years of
age. He was an old railroad man, and
helped to lay the ties on the Thomasville
nud Albany railroad. He had suffered with
the disease which is supposed to be tho
cause of his death for a long time. He was
esteemed by the officials of the road as a
thoroughly* reliable and competent em
ploye, and he was very popular among the
employes.
The Hebrew Association Concert.
The Young Men’s Hebrew Association
gave a delightful niusicale at the Masonic
hall last night. There was a good at
tendance and an interesting programme,
beginning with an orchestral overture, fol
lowed by a piano solo by A. Krouskoff,
after which Mr. James Douglass gave a
violin solo. Miss F. Colding sang "Love’s
Sorrow” by Shelly, and was encored. Mr.
Leo Vogel’s two solos ob tho zither were
much enjoyed. The featu;-e of the evening
was the singing by the Magnolia Quartette
of "Lovely Night.” It was encored twice.
Mr. F. Cortese gave a solo on the harp.
An instrumental quartette, composed of
J. Douglass, A. Perlinski, M. D. Coburn,
B. A. Lage and Miss Emma Coburn, ren
dered an excellent selection in fine style.
The first part of the entertainment was
brought to a close by the "grand overture”
rendered by Prof. Cortese, M. Cortese, F.
Cortese and P. Valenoti.
At the close of the musicals the floor was
cleared for dancing.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
J. 8. Raines of Atlanta is in the city.
R. M. Mixon of Atlanta is in the city.
J. Q. Ketterer of Baxley is in the city.
Dr. W. Smith of Live Oak is in town.
J. 8. and 8. Raffo of Brunswick are here.
Mrs Henry Root of Atlanta is at the Pu
laski.
F. A. Boyle, came up from Brunswick, is
here.
J. Monroe Ogden came over from Macon
yesterday.
John R. Anderson of Richmond, Va., is
iu the city.
C. M. Wearthus of Wilmington, N. C.,
is iu the city.
J. F. Ayler and T. A. Fordom of Danville
are in the city.
George H. Markham of Atlanta spent
yesterday in Savannah.
A. W. Carswell and James Knox, Jr., of
Way cross are in the city.
Capt Whitesides left for New York last
night via the Atlantic Coast Line.
W. F. Symons of Brunswick is in the
city on business in the United States court.
Senator dußignon and R. G. Erwin left
last night for New York via the Atlantic
Coast Line.
S. A. Einstein has been confined to his
roaideuce for several days by a severe sick
ness. He is improving, however.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr.
Joseph G. Ferguson and Miss Agnes Shup
trino, at Eden, Thanksgiving night, Nov. 28.
Dr. F. T. Lincoln has been oalled to Co
lumbus, 0., by the death of Mrs. Elizabeth.
Lincoln, wife of Rev. George W. Lincoln,
formerly of this city.
General Secretary Bowman, of the Young
Men’s Christian Association, will take a
prominent part in the Charleston District
Conference at Walterboro, S. C., next
week.
Rt. Rev. Leo Haul, Roman Catholio
bishop of North Carolina, who has been
spending some time iu Florida, returned to
North Carolina last night accompanied by
Rev. Father Jerard of Sa.i Antonio, Fla.
To the Public.
The Herald, which is published daily and
weekly, the second largest circulation
n the state, and is an excellent advertising
medium. Write for rate*. Address
Pratt Bros.. Palatka, Fla.
The Marshall House.
The Marshall house in this city is now
under the personal management of Mr. M.
L. Harnett. It is replete witn all modern
improvements, electric bells, electrio lights,
and newly furnished throughout. Rates
bnve'been reduced to $2, $2 50 and $3 par
M. Lu iiAlUtsn|& CO.
„ AT THB COURTS.
The Bourquin Case Against the Ogee
chee Canal Company Settled.
In the city court yesterday notice was
given of a compromise between the liti
gants in the damage suits of Gugie Bour
quin against the Savannah and Ogeechee
Canal Company. It is not known what the
precise terms of the settlement are, but it is
understood that it is not far from $1,500
and costs.
The plaintiff had two suits pending for
damage to his rice lands by overflow of
the canal banks. Each suit had gone to
trial once, and on the defendant’s motion a
new trial had been granted. The first suit
was brought April 1, 18S6, for $6,000 dam
ages, and a jury gave the plaintiff a ver
dict on June 25. 1886, for $2,000. The second
suit was for $3,000, and was • filed Jan. 23,
1888, and a verdict for $1,245 was obtained
June 22, 1888. Garrard & Meldrim were
counsel for plaintiff, and Chisholm & Er
win. and Lester & Ravenel were attorneys
for the canal company.
Tbo United Btatea Courts.
In the United States court yesterday C.
W h Russell was convicted on two indict
ments, one for burglary and one tor larceny.
The indictments were consolidated for a
single trial, which was vigorously contested,
occupying the sessions of the court yester
day and the preceding day. Mr. Pease,
counsel for the prisoner, spoke for two
hours, but District Attorney Erwin spoke
only twenty minutes.
On Nov. 9, 1888, a brass pump, siphon
and parts of machinery were stolen from
Fort Oglethorpe, the property of the gov
ernment, and C. W. Russell and W. C.
Umbach were indicted for burglary and
larceny. The stolen property was sold as
old brass to the junk shops, where a portion
of It was traced.
The court has not yet sentenced Russell,
doubtless awaiting the result of the trial of
Umbach, which will come on for a hearing
before a jury early next week, Judge
Speer having overruled the demurrer of his
counsel, R. R. Richards, Esq. He claimed
surprise and was not ready to go to trial
after his motion to quash failed and
Russell was then put on trial. This advan
tage was not lost to Umbach’s counsel,as Mr.
Richards took notes of the testimony iu the
Russell trial, and when Russell’s attorney
demanded of District Attorney Erwin his
authorities Mr. Richards carefully noted
each one of them down, and the Umbach
trial promises to be the most vigorously
contested case of the term.
Grand Jury Indictments.
The Uuited States court grand jury,
which has been discharged for the term,
found twenty-five indictments, twenty-two
of which were reported last Tuesday and
three on Wednesday. Among the indict
ments, one was found against Kate Barn
well for violating the revenue laws in sell
ing liquor without having paid the special
tax. She was also indicted by the city
court at the present term for selling with
out a state and cqpaty license, and arrested
on a bench warrant and lodged in jail. She
was fined SIOO by the mayor recently for
selling liquor without a city license, but a
friend paid her fine, and out of the develop
ments grew the prosecutions in the federal
and city courts.
General Court News.
The holders of scrip against the United
States will be pleased to learn that United
States Marshal Corbett is paying such in
debtedness on presentation.
In the superior court, yesterday, Judge
Failigant, sitting in chambers, heard the
argument in the Patterson divorce case,
took the papers and reserved his decision.
The amicable settlement of the Bourquin
damage suits against the Savannah and
Ogeechee Canal Company yesterday left
the court no assigned case on the calendar,
and Judge Harden dismissed the jury until
10 o’clock next Tuesday morning, to which
time the court took a recess.
RIVER AND HARB OR NOTES.
Wilder & Cos. cleared yesterday the
British steamship Coningsby for Reval
with 4,250 bales of upland cotton, weighing
2,019,268 pounds, valued at $194,700.
Strachan & Cos. cleared yesterday the
British steamship Ross-shire for Liverpool
with 5,768 bales of upland cotton, weighing
2,742,582 pounds, valued at $304,620.
The British steamship Lalaham was
cleared yesterday by A. Minis & Sons for
Bremen with 5,152 bales of upland cotton,
weighing 2,477,490 pounds, valued at $243,-
449.
The British steamship Alps was cleared
yesterday by Richardson & Barnard for
Bremen with 4,000 bales of upland cotton,
weighing 1,933,155 pounds, valued at
$191,150.
Mr. F. W. Little, Pleasant Hill, Mo., says
Bradycrotine is the only thing that ever
did his headache any good, and that it re
lieves him in fifteen minutes.
— A
John Lyons & Cos.
Are receiving, per express, this morning,
another shipment of choice dressed turkevs.
Also Cape Cod cranlserries and Kalamazo )
celery. Send orders early.
Cape Fear Club, * )
Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 5, 1889. f
Messrs. Lee Roy Myers & Cos., 133 Bay
Street, Savannah, Oa.:
Dear Sirs—Replying to your favor of
30th ultimo, we are pleased to report that
the “Hernan Cortez” brand of cigars are
the “best sellers” we have in stock, which
is a sufficient guarantee of their popularity.
Yours respectfully,
Cape Fear Club.
C. B. Mallette, Superintendent.
Notice to Contractors and Builders.
I have been appointed sole agent for the sale
of the celebrated Che wad a Lime. This lime has
oeen sold in this market for the last twenty
years, and iaconceded to have given better sat
isfaction than any other lime. lam also agent
for Hoffman Hosendale Cement, English and
German Portland Cements, Calctaed Plaster,
Plastering Hair, etc., which I can furnish in any
quantity and on short notice. 1 Seep on hand the
largest stock In the south of White Pine Doors,
Bosh. Blinds, Bonders' Hardware, Paints, ‘ills.
Glass. Lubricating Oils, Packings of all kinds, a
complete assortment of steamboat and mill
supplies. Get my prices before purchasing
elsewhere. Estimates cheerfully furnished.
Asmmw iUntwa.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
THE
A. J, MILLER (4
HAVE RECEIVED A LOT OF GOODS AMONG
WHICH ARE
50 Rattan Rockers, all sizes,
shapes and prices.
6 doz. Ring Towel Holders.
0 doz. “Latest” Hat Hooks, In
Oak, Walnut and Cherry at the
low price of 60 cents.
An inspection of our elegant
FURNITURE warerooms is re
requested.
THB k l MILLER CO,
171 BROUGHTON ST.
BAKING POWPKE.
IgC
&AKIM<S
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies A marvel
strength and . holmomanes*. More ep-mV**
than the ordinary kinds, Sid Sn tac * l
sold in competition with the multitude^,
tewt, short weight alum or phosphate VovuZ
Sold only in cans. Royal Baki-va
106 Wall street. New York. urD * H Cos,
LIJDDES & BATES S. M. ri. ~
“NOTHING SUCCEEDS
LIKE SUCCESS."
AND success in selling
PIANOS and ORGANS
can only be based upon
excellent instruments at
reasonable and uniform
prices, together with fair
contracts and good faith in
carrying out guarantees.
That the strictly One
Price system of selling in
struments is appreciated is
well evidenced by the fact
that the great yearly increase
in our sales continues un
abated.
Sales of Pianos and Or
gans only for October,
1888, were $5,000
greater than for October,
1887, and sales for October
this year $5,000 ahead
of ’BB.
If we can have the pleas
ure of selling you a Piano
or Organ rest assured you
shall not pay a high
price for a low or medium
grade instrument
Ludden & Bates
S. M. EL
DRY GOODS.
GROfIAM & DOOHEG,'
137 Broughton St.
JOVIN’S KID GLOVES.
We have just received our fall importations
of Jovin’s Celebrated Kid Gloves, for which we
are sole agents in Savannah. We have them in
dressed and undressed, plain and stitched backs
—in blacks, tana, grays and evening shades.
C. F. A LA SIRENE CORSETS.
Extra long improved Sateen and Coothill
Jeans in three different qualities. Also a full
line of Thomson Glove-fltting R. &G.'s French
Woven and Miss Corsets in five different grades.
RIBBONS.
We have an immense stock of fine All-Silk
Gros Grain Ribbons in Ottoman and Satin
edges, in narrow, medium and wide widths in
all the new tints at popular prices.
Children’s Caps.
We are now showing a very handsome line of
children’s Plush and Persian Embroidered Caps
in all the fashionable shades. Also a beautiful
line of White Embroidered Cashmere Caps, at
prices ranging from $1 to $3 each.
CROHAN y oom
COAL AND WOOD.
WOOD & COAL
OF ALL KINDS.
DENIS J. MURPHY,
TELEPHONE 49.
Office 7, Drayton street. Citizens' Bankßuilding
W HOLES A Liß GROCERS.
G. DAVIS & SON,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
PROVISION, HAY, GRAIN AND FLOUR,
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
t 96 and 198 Gay StrewL • Savannah. Gi
DAVIS BROS.
iiios ai firpis.
WE have about thirty second hand Pianos
v v and Organs, just freshly worked over,
that we are offering at great bargains to make
room. Some of them are ns good as new, and
can bo sold on regular rental terms until paid
for. We give a nice stool and cover with each
instrument, and keep in tune for one year free.
Don’t forgot that we are sole agent3 for the
celebrated
KNABE,
CONOVER,
AND
HARRINGTON
PIANOS,
STORY & CLARK,
AND
KIMBALL
ORGANS.
Sold on easy monthly installments or liberal
discount for cash. Our three tuner* and re
pairers rushed with work, but waDt more. See
us about your repair jobs. Tuning by expei
rienoed men singly or by the year.
W. E. GUERARD the 67th name drawn in
Davis Bros.’ Piano Club No. 1.
DAVIS BROS.,
•Uh.iL 40 and 48 BULL SXRhXE.
