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A VILLAGE WIPED OCT.
IT CONSISTED OF THREE HOUSES
AT KIW DEPTFORD.
The Claimants of a Part of the De
funct Town's Pit© Put Up a Row of
Houses and Prepare to Take Posses
sion, but the I resent Owners of
Deptford Demolish the Houses and
They Float Off With the Tide—The
Story of the Dead Town—An Historic
Site Under Oglethorpe's Guns.
A few days azo three portable houses
were erected o 1 the Deptford plantation,
near Fort Oglethorpe, and yesterday they
were summarily demolished by a number of
negro workmen, under the direc ion of the
owners of the plantation. The houses
were put up by Mr. James W. McAlpin,
who claims to be the owner of three lots
in the defunct town of New Deptford. The
lots claimed are Nos. 4, 13 and 14, the loca
tion of which it is difficult to determine ex
actly, as Fort Oglethorpe now occupies a
part of the site of the old settlement, and
no landmarks remain to show their metes
and b uuds. The old confederate earth
works east of the fort, known as Batter?
Lee, is also portly in the limits of the old
town.
Two of the houses were erected east of
Fort Oglethorpe, and when they were pulled
down > esterday the tide covered the gr. u and
to the depth of about four feet. The other
house as erected to the west of the fortress.
The claim of ownership of the land is based
on a purchase made at a sheriff’s sale in
1847 by the late Henry McAlpin.
THE STORY OF .NEW DEPTFORD.
The story of the settlement qf New Dept
ford and the subsequent disposition of the
lots, and the eventual aban lonment of the
tow u. is a part of the histoiy of the port of
Savannah.
During the seige of the town bv the
French and American armies in ITT!), the
British sank several of their war vessels
across the channel opposite Fig Island, to
prevent the Frencn fleet from coming up to
the city. These sunken vessels caused the
fo. mation of a sand bar which was known
for years as “The Wrecks.” Although the
obstruc ion has long since been removed,
the h cation i-,still designated by that name.
Owing to this bar or shoal, vessels of heavy
and aft were prevented from coining up to
the town wharves, aud some enterprising
mercha ts in 1794 es allished the town of
New Deptford, where there was—and is
still—six fathoms of water.
BUILT TO STAY.
The plat of the town shows that it was
regularly laid out into lots,and wharves were
built, one of which is still in a fair state of
preservation, ad warehouses, stores, and
other buildings were erected. Apnarently
the town did a flourishing business, and the
court records s ow that property was very
valuable, one lot having changed hand*
at $6,200. T.;e improvement of the
river, however, eventually gave sufficient
depth of water for large ves eis to come up
to the town of Sava nab, and the embryo
seaport of New Deptford, two and one-ha,f
miles below, died for want of busi ess, and
the lots lost their value. At exactly what
time disas er overtook this ancient to wn lot
specu.ation is not now known, nor is it a
matter of much importance, but in 1839 the
limits of the town had been absorbed in
those of the adjacent rice plantation, known
then as “Lapithrowly,” but now as
“Deptford."
THE TOWN SOLD OCT.
In that year the plantation was sold by
the late Ja nes L. Petigru of Charleston, a
lawyer whose fame will last as long as that
of any American jurist, to Thomas Uighan,
the y unger, of the same city. Th - dead
shows that the plantation embraced the
land to the bank of the Savannah river. In
1849 Higham sold t e property to the late
Robert Habersham of this city, whose he rs,
in 1873, sol i it to W. Lb Carmichael. Mr.
Carmichael, in 1883, sold the Deptford plan
tation to D. G. Purse aud J. C, Rowland,
the present owners.
The rapid growth of the commerce of
Savannah has made the Deptford property
very valuable, for the reason that the dav
is not far distant when wharves and ware
houses will again occupy the site of the old
town of 1794, and what is now a rice field
will be crossed and recrossed by railroad
tracks.
*. TO DEFEND TIIEIR CLAIMS.
Of course, those who have old titles to
such valuable property arel oking them up
and preparing to defend them. The fact,
however, that a distinguished lawyer like
Mr. Petigru gave a warranty title to the
entire property apnears to be in itself very
strong proof that as far back as 1839 all
claims for the Deptford town lots had been
extinguished. Wh it will be the outcome of
the latest at empt to take possessi in of a
part of the property it is not possible to
determine, but the present owuers are very
confident of their rights aud propose to
maintain them against all claimants.
Heurv McAlpin, Esq., said last night that
he had received no official not ideation that
tne houses w hic'.i bis father ha i put up have
be<-u torn down, but if such is the case the
matter will be looked after at once.
WILL COMB TO SAVANNAH.
The Inman Party Will Most Likely be
Here Next Week.
Referring to the southern tour of inspec
tion of the Terminal system by Pres dent
John H. Inman and a party of northern
capitalists, Gen. E. P. Alexander said yes
terday that he feared his engagements will
prevent him from attending the banquet to
be tendered by the Board of Trade of At
lanta to the distinguished party next T uurs
day. He sail, however, that he will en
deavor to induce the Inman party to visit
Savannah bef .re it returned n'rth, and it
is quite probable that his eff rts will be
successful.
The t arty will travel on a special train of
four officers’ parlor cars, and will be com
posed of New York, Boston and Baltimore
capitalists, several of Wuom will be accom
panied by ladies. Gov. Campbell of O. io is
expected to be in the party. The party will
leave New York early in the week, and will
be in the south for two or three weeks.
The Military Band.
The managers and subscribers of the new
military baud will meet at Ludden & Bates’
store to-morrow afternoon at 5 o’clock to
act on the acceptance of the band as guar
anteed by Director Cobb at its organization.
The managers and those subscribers who
ha\e been seen are highly pleased with Mr.
Cobb’ directorship, and at the meeting to
morrow will no doubt accept the baud as
satisfactory. The committees on subscrip
tion will make their report at t is meeting.
There is a large number of citizens who
have not been called upon, and are ready
to respond. The subscription is payable in
monthly installments. The excellent music
at the charity ball last Wednesday night
has been the talk. A large part of the
music loving people are not aware that 3i
vaunah can now boast of one of the fl iest
bands in the south.
Funeral of lira. Anna E. Burrell.
The funeral -f the late Mrs. Anna E.
Burrell took place at 3 o’clock yesterday
afternoon from the residence of her son, J.
M. Barrel!, No. 51 York street. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. A. M
Wynn, pastor of the Wesley Monumental
church, of which the deceased was a devo’od
member. The pall bearers were C. H
Carson, C. H. Dorsett, D vid Porter
Carter Miller, Henry Rightou, and
Gartner. The interment was in the family
lot at Laurel Grove cemetery.
Who would be without Salvation Oil, the
groat pain-aun.hiiator, when it costs but Hoc t
We charge you nothing for the advice, but
urge you to buy bt. Buiii Cough Syrup.
A QUESTION TO BS DECIDED.
Wtether the Louisville Road is a Main
fctreet or a Thoroughfare.
There is a difference between a “thor
oughfare” and a “main street,” and when
Chairman Bourquin of the b ard of road
commissioners refers to the decidon of the
city attorney referring to that part of the
Louisville road lying within the corporate
limits as not being a “thoroughfare,” the
term is not one used in City Att rney
Adams’ opinion, which was published in full
in t e Mobnixu News, for he recognizes it
to be a “thoroughfare."
Mr. Adams’ letter of advice to Alderman
Harmon, chairman of the street aud lane
committee, expressed tne opinion t at the
Louisville road is not a “main street,” to
use the language of the code.
In referring to the subject yesterday, Mr.
Adams said: “The law upon which Mr.
Bi urquin relies, and which he cites in his
■ rder to the magistrates, is section 653 of the
code, which st tes the law as it has existed
since Jan. 1, 1863, and which provides for
jus;ices of the peace calling out resident* of
the city who are liable to road duty ‘when
lbe main streets of an incorporated town or
city continue in a state of neglect for three
months.’ In my letter of advice I express
the opinion that the Louisville road is not
one of the main streets of the city of
Savannah, and that, therefore, the law
citi-d by Mr. Bourquin did not apply to the
facts. For this reason and for tne further
reason that, in inv opinion, the local and
la er law of 1876 exempted residents of the
city from road duly, I thought, and am
suli of the opinion ihat there is no authority
of law for the issuing of these summonses,
and troubling and di turbing the residents
of the First district.”
Mr. B lurquin does not seem inclined to
accept the opinion of the city attorney as
binding, nor does he seem disp sed to ex
cuse the justices of the peace of the first
district from carryi g cut wiiat he believes
to bo the legal remedy for putting the road
in repa r. If assured that the rad will be
put in good condi i m by either tbe city or
the county authorities wi hiu a reasonable
time, ad thus assured officially, he is will
ing to have the justices of the first district
cancel the summ mses Issued: otherwise he
will hold the justices to account for the re
pair of the road under the provisions of his
order as president of the board of road com
missioners.
There appears to be an issue between
counsel for the city and counsel for the jus
tices of the peace, who refrained from is
suing the summonses until they ha 1 taken
1 gal advice. The citizsas of the first dis
trict are in a quandary whether to be gov
erned by the order of the justices of the
peace, command! g them to ap:ear aud
work the road next Wednesday and Thurs
day, or refuse to do so am run the risk of
having executions issued against t em.
They have not been notified by the justices
of any voiding of the summonses since they
were issued, nor hat the mayor, bv ativ
proclamation or official notice," authorized
them to ignore the summonses, ihe situa
tion is an embarrassing one to them and
must remain so until the matter is settled.
MILLER & CO. SCORCHED.
Fire Starts in a Pile of Moss in the
Baeemet of I heir rtore.
A fire broke out in the basement of the
A. J. Miiler Cos. furniture st re in the
Weed building, on Broughton street, at 8:30
o’clock last night, but the prompt arrival
and effective work of the firemen confined
the fire to the basement, and the loss, which
is covered Dy insurance, will not be over
1500.
The fire was first discovered by Mr. Hey
ward, one of the salesmen. He had fastened
the lane doors preparatory to closing up,
when he noticed smoke coming up through
the elevat r opening, and he immediately
•ent in a telephone alarm to firemen’s head
quarters. An alarm was also turned in
trom b x 44, and engines one, two and
three, with their ho*e reels and the hook
e ,and ladder truck, responded, but only the
No. 1 engine was required.
W hen the firemen reached the scene of
the (ire the flames were issuing from the
basement window on the lane, three bales
of moss being in a blaze. At one time the
flames flashed up through the elevator to a
bight if ten feet.
The firemen forced open the iron doors
and wens in amid tire and st fling sinoxe,
aud soon had the flames under control. The
moss, excelsior aud boxes were burned, and
slight damage was doue to some of the
furniture iu the basement and on the first
floor by water a id smoke.
Broughton street was packed with people
called out by “Box 14,” which always brings
the people out, and it being Saturday night
and at an early hour, the market building
and the stores were crowded. Everybody
hurried to the scene of the fire.
One of the marked features of the work
i gof the fire department was the quick
time the engines u ade in getting to thefl e,
and with steam up and the engines ready to
work when the hose connections were made.
The origin of the fire is n >t kn >wn, but
it is thought a spark or a lighted cigar or
cigarette was dropped through the basement
frati gon the lane sida, igniting the coin
ustiblemosi which was stored in that por
tion of the budding.
While the firemen eero at work a bright
light sou.teas of the city caused an alarm
south of Andersju street. The Protection
hose reel went out a short distance aud re
turned.
The Broughton street fire, by the blook
ing of the street car tracks, threw the cars
out of sch-dule for a couple of trips. On the
City and Suburban lines it was 10 o’cl c k
b fore the cars were got back in schedule.
The trouble was caused by the blocking of
cars on the switches, the conductors holding
their cars in an effort to get off duty at
their regular hours.
NATHANIEL LOVELL DEAD.
One of Savannah's Oldest Merchants
Passes Away.
Nathaniel Lovell died yesterday after
noou at his residence, No. 71 Gaston street,
after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Lovell
was one of Savannah’s oldest merchants,
having been in the h trdware business here
since early in the ’4os. Ho was barn in
East Medway, Mass., Ma ch 19, 1820. He
came to Savannah in 1840, and shortly
afterward for ned a partnership with hie
brother, the late Edward Lovell, and the
late William Lattimore.in the hardware bus
iness. The Arm Lc veil & Lattunore was and
is still one of the best k own fl ms in South
east Georgia. Edward Lovell withdrew
from the firm a number of vears ago, after
hich the busiuesi was carrie i ou by Na
thaniel Lovell and ilr. Lattimore. After
the latter’s death his sons, Richard and
William, represented their father’s interest.
Mr. Lovell was twice married. His widow
aud three children, Mrs. A. A. White of
Boston, Prank C. Lovell and a younger son,
J soph, survive him. The funeral will
take place from the family residence at 3:30
o’clock this afternoon.
THE TYBBS RAILWAY.
The Receiver’s Report Approved—The
Cotchett Case.
In the matter of the Tybee railroad case,
the report of the receiver was approved in
the superior court yesterday, and attorneys’
fees were allowed to counsel representing
the litigants. The deed is to be drawn pass
ing the title to the purchasers of the prop
erty, but the final discharge of the receiver
must await the result of the suit iutituted
by John W. Cotchett. Cotchett
brought suit in the city court for
a claim against the road, and was non
suited, appealing his case to the supreme
court. A bond of $20,000 was required of
the purchasers to protect Cotchett’s claim
in the event that he establishes it in the
courts.
Pianos and Organs on the easiest install
m nts. lustrurne its delivered when first
payment is made at
Lvdben & Bates S. M, H,
THE MORNING NEWS : SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1890-TWELVE PAGES.
PREPARING FOR BIG BUSINESS.
The Central Raiiroad's Plana for the
Future.
Gen. E. P. Alexander, who returned
night before last from au insp otion of tae
completed portion of the Savannah and
Western railroad, said yesterday to a
Morning News reporter that he hopes to
have the road completed and iu operation
by the middle of April. He thinks that
Col. Hawkins will reach Sterling by tha
middle of March.
Gen. Alexander has great confidence in
the future prosperity of tae south. Rafer
ing to the satisfac or? volume of business
last year, he said that it snuulii not be con
sidered a phenomenal one. He expects to
see each succeeding year be'ter than pre
ceding one*, and especially he expects that
the business of Savanuaa will continue to
increase year by year.
Anticipating this steady growth of buv
ine-s, the Central is increasing its terminal
facilities at Macon, Columbus, Eufanla.aud
Savannah. The work of constructing a
lumber wharf 1,000 feet long on the Cen
tral's property east of the Vale R >yal prop
erty has begun, the contract having been
awarded to Grant Wilkins of Atlanta,
and the work of dredging has
been in progress for Several day*.
The wharves are to be connected with the
main line by twelve tracks, two of which
have been completed. These extensive
lumber wharves are to accommodate the
largely increasing lumber traffic of the
Central’s lines already in operation, and
the Savannah and Western, which lacks
only thirty-five miles of completion.
At Macon half of a square has been pur-'
chased, connecting two 1 its a readv owned
by the Central, which will enable the road '
to put in a number of tracks and give more
room. This purchase, the extension of the
freight warehouse, and the rein deling of
the yard, will materially increase the Cen
tral's facilities at Mac >n, and similar im
proveme ts to the yards at Eufuula and
Columbus will add to the facilities at those
cities.
THE 6T. NICHOLAS CASE.
The Injured Excursionists Put on the
fctar.d to aestliy.
The hearing of testimony before Commis
sioner Christy in the damage cases against
the steamer St. Nicholas was resumed yester
day morni; g. After heaiing aportion of the
testimony an adjournment was taken until
4 o’clock; when a number of the libellants
were put oil the stand to swear to their
injuries. The witnesses were Anna England,
Margaret Youmans. Dennis McLemon. and
Nancy Graut. A great deal of annoyance
was experienc'd on acc .unt of the ignorance
of some of the witnesses, and it was a hard
matter to get some of them to explain so
that their testimony could be intelligibly
put on record.
The witnesses were put on the stand for
the purpose of giving testimony as to their
injuries, but the question i:i regard to the
poe.tion of the lights on the bridge on the
night of the collision was investigated to a
considerable extent, and the evidence tended
to complicate rather than elucidate matters.
All of the witnesses for the libellants
have not yet bean examined, and a large
number are yet to testify. The steamooat
c mpany has subpoe i e i quite a number of
witnesses, and the examination is expected
to consume about two weeks more. The
testimony is voluminous, and the record
will be an exhaustive one.
The two steuogra hers engaged in taking
the testimony will have a great deal of hard
work before them when the time comes to
write out the record, and they are already
tired of the case.
The examination was adjourned at 6
o’clock last night until 10 o’clock to-morrow
morning. R. R. R.chards, W. R. Leaken,
T. P. Ravenel, A. H. MacDonel, Capt.
Usina, aud Capt. Boulmeau were present
at the examination yesterday.
CITY BRBVTTIA3.
Eight cases of disorderly conduct were
reported at police headquarters at 1 o’clock
this morning.
The Forsvth Social Club will hold a
meeting at the club’s hall, corner of Bay
and Abe corn streets, to-day.
Tiie Port Society, as already announced
in the Morning News, will hold its anni
versary meeting next Sunday night at
Christ church. Rev. Robb White will
preach the anniversary sermon.
Proprietor Dub of the Screven house has
closed a contract with R. E. Cobb for fur
nishing the orchestra for the new Tybee
hotel next season. Mr. Cobb has selected
part of the orchestra from his milLarv
band.
Quite a numher of the curiously inclined
pr pose to spe id to-day on Tybee, tbe
wreok off tbe island being the attraction.
It is estimated that three-fourths of those
who visited Tybee last week were attracted
by the wreck.
An error in the Morning News report of
the grand jury’* indictment! on Friday
made J. S. Hurst appear as indicted for
larceny. It should have been Frank Holder
(colored), who was indicted. J. S. Hurst is
a detective of the Central railroad corps,
and was the prosecutor iu the case.
The Pulaski House New Flag.
A pleasant episode in the gentlemen’s read
ing room of the Pulaski last night was the
presentation of a magni leant flag, 13x30 feet,
with forty-two stars in the blue field, to
the proprietors, Messrs. Watson and Pow
ers. The flrg is a present from Capts. F.
Kempton of the steamship K* sas City, I).
Hedge of the Ga e City, W. H. Fisher of
the City of Augusta, 3. L. Askius of the
Tallahassee, H. C. Lewis of the City of Ma
con, C. B. Googius of the City of Savannah
aid Capt. C. A. Marinelstein of too bar
pilots asiociation. The presentation speech
was neatly made by Capt.
Fisher, aid was happily respond -d
to bv Mr. Watson on behalf of the
Pulaski. Attached to the bunting was this
pretty bit of sentiment: “Hoping that it
may continue to spread its folds for yet
many years of prosperity and float the
abiding declaration of our best wishes for
your success.” Tne flag, which is said.to ba
the largest iu the city, will be run up ou the
Pulaski house flagstaff this morning.
On the Edge of a Cold Wave.
Savannah is on the edge of a cold wave
again. A cold spell is prevailing in the
northwest. Tne temperature iu Dakota and
Minnesota last night was 25* below zero.
The temperature here is expected to go
down to 40* or 42* this morning. At Atlanta
at 8 o’clock lasi night it was and >wn to 40". it
was s towing yesterday in Knoxville, and
snow fell through the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys. Rams ail over the country east
of the Mississippi valley were general
aud heavy rainfalls are reported from
Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville. The
rough weather here yesterday was cause 1
by a storm which developed in the Gulf
coast and passel northeasterly over the
country. It was central off the Jersey
coast last uight. The wiud at Jacksonville
aud other points south of here attained a
velocity of twenty-eight to thirty-six miles
an hour. The indications for to-day are
fair weather and o lder.
A Tobacco Thief caught.
Elliott Dodson, alias Evans, was sent to
jail yesterday by Justice Waring Russell,
Jr., to await trial in the city court for
larceny. Dodsou stole a couple of boxes of
tobaoco from iu front of Henry Berg’s st jre,
on the Exchange dock, Thursday after
noon. Dcputv Sheriff Humphreys recov
ered a part of the tobacco Friday, and yes
terday he arrened Dodsou at t e corner of
Farm ami Bryan street. Dodso ide lied
having stolen the ti bacco or that he knew
anything about it, and he was at first not
inclined to go with the officer, hut a little
persuasi m brought him to terms. He is
from South Carolina, and was working at
the Ocean steamship wharves,
TO TEST TIIE TAX LAW.
THB VALIDITY OF THE ORDINANCE
TO BE SEITLED BY THE COURTS.
An Injunction Asked For to Prevent
the hale of Property Under Execu
tion by the City Marshal for Delin
quent Taxes Under the Ordinance
of 1889 —J. D. Weed aud Others
Bring the suit—A Hearing to Be Had
in the Superior Court on Thursday.
“Joseph D. Weed et al. vs. the mayor
and alderme 1 of the city of Savannah” is
the title of a case filed in the office of tbe
clerk of tbe superior c urt yes’erdav. It is
a petition praying for an ad interim in
junction to be issued, directed to the mayor
and aldermen, and City Marshal Wade, to
restrain the sale of property under execu
tion and levy of the marshal for delinquent
taxes under tbe tax ordinance of 1889, the
amount of taxes delinquent amounting to
$135 16, being the last quarter due.
Th# declaration seis out that the refusal
to pay taxes is that the tax ordinance vio
lated the provisions of the first paragraph
of the second section of the seventh article
of the constitution of 1877, providing that
“•U taxation shall be uniform upon tne
same class of subjects, ad ad valorem ou
aii property subject to bo taxed within the
territorial limit* of the authority levying
the lax, arid shall be levied and collected
under general law*,” and therefore the tax
irdineuce of 1889 is void, and no taxes can
ba coll cted tbereu der, as t ie ordinance
taxed real estate at 2% i er cent., personal
property at of 1 per cant., and shares in
banks and banking associations only 3-10 of
l per cent.
DISCRIMATION IN TAXATION.
It is also set out in the petition that the
dis rimi ation iu the rate of taxation is a
gre t hardship ad injustice to the peti
ti mere, because they a: a compelled to con
tribute to the support of the city govern
ment more than their just and proper
proportion of taxes, and they receive no
proportionate ad van ate or benefit over
the property holders in whose
favor the discrimination is made,
and that therefore the petitioners
are thereby relieved from a y legal obliga
tion to pay taxes under the provisions of
the s (-called tax ordinance upon the real
estate upon which the execution bus been
levied f r taxes in default.
A permane ;t injunction is asked for, but
pending the final deterinina i in of the case
an ad interim injunction is asked for.
City Attorney Samuel B. Adams ac
knowledged service a id time of filing, and
all further service was waived by him to
bring the matter at once under the review
of the court.
THE CASE SET FOR THIS WEEK.
Judge Falligant granted the following
order: “Upon reading the petition filed in
the above stated case, it is considered and
ordered that the mayor and aldermen of
the city of Savanuan, Robert J. Wade,
marshal of sai i c.tv, tie and aopaar iu the
superior court of Chatham county at 9:30
o’clock on Thursday, Feb. 13, 1890, to show
cause, if any they have, why the ad interim
injunction prayed for in said injunction
should not be granted.”
Tins is the test cise to determine the
validity of a tax ordinance which does not
fix a uniform rate pe cent, ou all classes of
property, aud pending the disposition of
which the rate per cent.of the tax ordinance
of 1890 will not be fixed.
Whichever way Judge Falligant decides
the case, it will go to the supreme c mrt,
and its decision will be the guide which
council will follow in establishing the tax
rata for 1890. The suit is brought by mu
tual arrangameat in the superior c mrt, as
there seems to be a doubt in the minds of
council as to the legality of an ordinance
framed with a discrimination in different
classes of property.
THE WEEK’S BHOWS.
“Lagardere’a” Success Prof. Bristol
All of This Week.
Kiralfy’s “Lagardere” was played before
a large matinee audience yesterday, and
before a large Saturday night audience
last night. The performances were equally
as satisfactory as that on Friday nig it.
The company will play in Charie ton to
morrow night, aud will then return to New
York for an engagement at Niblo’s. The Ki
ralfy management, from the success which
uas attended “Lagardere,” will bring south
next year anew attraction earlv iu the
seas ’ii. Mile. deßosa, tiie danseuse, who is
the star of the present company, is one of
the best dancers that has ever been in Sa
vannah, and her performs cos yesterday
and last night were greeted with great ap
plause.
The Horae Bhow This Week.
Prof. D. M. Bristol, with liis famous mule
comedian, “Denver,” and his thirty edu
cated horses, ponies and mules, will be at
the theater for the week opening to-morrow
night, with family matinees on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Saturday at 3:39 o’clock.
T e company wiil arrive here on its special
train at 6:30 o’clock p. in. t >-dv, over
the Central railroad. Prof. Bristol has all
the old favor.tei and many new ones since
his last visit, aud presents an amusing and
in-truetive programme. At Macon, a few
weeks ago, he had the larg. st audiences ever
assembled in the theater. Thera are equine
actors, horse mathematicians, horse Swiss
bell ringers, mule comedians, tight rope
walker!, etc. This is Prof. Bristol’s fare
well tour of America, as he leaves for
Australia iu September. The night prices
ate 25, 50 aud 75 ce its, and 59 cents for
matinees, 25 cents for children under 13
years old, with a pouy ride for the little
ones.
TRY A PICKLING FACTORY.
A Baltimore Farmer Makes a Sugges
tion to Savannah Farmers.
J. R. Calhoun of Baltimore writes to the
Morning News that he read the interview
with Maj. Ryals which the Morning News
printed last week in reference to a vegetable
canning factory, and having had a varied
experience in tiie business be believes that
a pickling factory would be a paying enter
prise for Savannah. Mr. Calhoun does not
know of a pickling factory south of Rich
mond, and he says that if he is written to
he will be glad to give the
farmers of Savannah any information
he may have about the matter; the nutting
up o£ cucumbers, cabbage, cauliflowers,
beans, pepper, and other pickles, and also
directions for prep ring their own vinegar.
Mr. Calhoun says that a factory can be
started on very little capital—much less
than aiy one would suppose. A canning
factory, be says, would unquestionably pay,
but it w. uid require more capital to stare it.
Mr. Calhoun snys that farmers can make
money by pickling the;r own crops, and at
the same time thev could buy up the surplus
crops of their neighbors. One hundred and
fifty dollars, ha says, will start a pickling
factory on a small scale.
Merchants’ Week Telephone.
Telephone No. 459 has been placed
at the headquarters of the Merchants’
week committee in the Travelers’ ex
change.
Resident, Not Traveling Opticians.
Dr. M. Schwab & Son inform the public
that they cau correct aoy errors of refrac
tion or any impaired eyesight which cxn bs
corrected or relieved by speoticles or eye
f Insms as well as a i one in this country.
Vo have hu idreds of testimoni Ui from the
best citizens of Savannah and else-vhere,
but never make use of any testimonials in
the newspapers, as our work sneaks for
itself. We further state that should any
mistake occur it can easily be corrected, as
wo aro permanently located. Dr. M.
Schwab & Sou, Opticians, No. 23 Bull
street, Savannah, Go,
LOCAL PERSON Ala.
W. B. Miles of Atlanta is in the city.
W. H. Wells of Macon is at the De Soto.
P. B. Davis of Willacoocheeis in the city.
C. H. Curry of Buinbridge is in the city.
N. Hooker came in from Boston yester
day.
Leopold Greenwood of Macon is in the
city visiting friends.
George H. Smith and wife of New Haven
are guests of the De Soto.
A. M. Wilkinson and wife of New York
are guests of the De Soto.
G. F. Carpenter and wife, of Mansfield,
0., are guests of tha De Soto.
T. J. Peacock and fam ly and R. K. Pharr
of New Yo. k are stopping at the De Soto.
Mrs. A. M. Martin and Miss Martin of
-South Carolina are guests of the Screven
House.
Wallace M. Leary, Mrs. Arnold and Mrs.
Perryman of Philadelphia are guests of the
De Soto.
Senator George Hardy Smith and Joseph
D. Brown of Philadelphia are stopping at
the De Soto.
William Proctor, Jr., and G. G. Howard
left las: night for Suwannee Springs, F.a.,'
where they wifi spend a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Dub will give a valen
tine reception Thursday evening iu honor
of their daughter, Miss Fannie Dub.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Carroll, E. R Carroll,
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Higgins, and Miss Julia
McCiane, of New York, are stopping at the
De Soto.
The Young Men’s Hebrew Association
contemplates giving a grand Purim masque
ball in March. It will probably be held
at the bazar hall.
An entertainment—concert and charades
—will be give i at Yonge’s hall, Thursday
evening, Feb. 20, for the benefit of Wesley
Monumental church.
Rev. Father Dashon of the Paulist order,
who is conducting the mission at the Cathe
dral, will preach in St. Patrick’s church at
10:30 o’clock this morning.
Miss Annie McGinn of New York arrived
yesterday on the City of Augusta to spend
some time with her cousiu, Miss Katie
O’drien, on Charlton street.
Construction Superintendent J. C. Peck
of the Savannah public building came
down from Atlanta yesterday to spend a
few days. Mr. Peck is in good health.
E. L. Goodman of this citv, for the past
sixteen m nths stenographer in tiie general
freight department of the Brunswick and
W ester i railroad at Brunswick, has resigned
his position there and has accepted one with
Denmark, Adams & Adams
J. H. Breslin, proprietor of the Gilsey
House, New York, accompanied by his
brother, Ros Breslin of New York, Ira S.
Briggs of Connecticut,and John H. Tyuesof
New York, arrived in Savannah yesterday.
All are guests of the De Soto.
Dr. J. Weichselbaum, while visiting his
sister in Philadelphia a few .lays a;o, found
a glass jar containing a balsam i pple in
ale >hol which he put up in 1867. The apple
was placed in the bottle wmle it was very
small, and it continued to grow luxuriantly
in tha glass until it became as Img as the
Dottle. It was then cut from the stem and
put up in alcohol. Dr. Weichselbaum
brought the relic to Savannah upon his re
turn.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.
Happenings Along tha Wharve3 and
Among the Shipping.
The fis ing snhoo 'er Gertrude Summers
was hauled out on Wi.link’s Marine railway
yesterday for repairs to bottom.
There is an unknown schooner floating
bottom up near Purnkin Bank. She is a
small vessel and her masts are gone. She
probably capsized during the recent gale.
The Norwegian bark Artie, while on her
way to sea yesterday morning, went aground
on Tybee Knoll, where sue remained during
tiie day. Tbe tug Cynthia remained by her
and probably pulled her off ou last night’s
tides.
The British steamship Bencroy was
cleared yesterd .y by Richardson & Bar
nard for Liverpool, with 4,744 bales of up
land cotton, weighing 2,316,819 pounds,
valued at $236,800 and 2,766 bales of sea
island, weigtiiug 1,034,055 pounds, valued
at $164,550, and 1,001 bags of cotton seed,
valued at $869, and 1,080 staves, valued
at S9OO. Total value ion of cargo, $403,110.
This is one of the most valuable cargoes
shipped from Savannah this season, and is
tiie largest shipment of soa island cotton to
a direct port that was ever exported from
this or any other port.
The Ticket Agents' Trip.
Fifty ticket agents en route to the annual
meeting of the International Association of
Ticket Agents, to be held in Jacksonville,
Wednesday, Feb. 12, will arrive on No 15,
the Atlantic Coast Line fast train,to-day at
1 o’clock, and, after taking breakfast at the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
restaurant, they will be tendered a special
train to Tybee, where an oyster roast will
be given them. The agents will return to
the city at 5:45 o’clock this afternoon, and
will leave for Jacksonville at 7:40 o’clock
to- ight. They will be entertained by the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
people while fiero. Ticket Agent A. S.
Haines mapped out the programme, and
will go down to Tybee with the party.
Sirocco Tea.
India and Ceylon Tea, the fashionable tea
of Europe. Each packet sealed and guar
anteed absolutely pure. 60c., 800., and $1
her pound. Davidson and Cos., grower
1436 Broadway, New York. Lippman Bros. >
Agents, Lippman Block, Savannah. At re’
ail by VY T . F. Reid and J. H. Furoer.
Headquarters Cobb’s Mii.itart Band )
and Orchestra, l
Savannah, Ga. )
To Ludden and Bates , Savannah, Ga.:
Gentlemen —l have never until now
heard a Bai lor or Baby Grand Piano that
was entirely satisfactory as to tone. There
has always been a lack of responsiveness, a
want of sympathetic quality, especially in
the bass.
In tbe Chiekering Grand which I have
just purchased from you I find this difficulty
entirely overcome, and I am more tuan sat
isfied and gratified at the brilliance, power
and singing quality of its tone. I willingly
add inv mite to the praise so lavishly be
stowed on the Chiekering by so many mu
sicians. Yours truly,
Rurio E. Cobb.
Pianos and Organs on the easiest install
ments. Instruments delivered when first
payment is made at
Ludden & Bates 8. M. H.
$275. Sterling $275.
No unknown, remember, but a solid Ster
ling Upright Piano—the best moderate
priced instru ne it to be had in America.
Usual price $325 to $350. Our price only
$275, on the easiest of installment plans.
Piano delivered when first payment is
made. Ludden & Bates 8. M. H.
We are going to sell I)re>s Goods Cheap
this week (goods from estate Germaine).
Jackson, Metzger & Cos.
A Very Pleasant Drink,
And finest is the Rochester Beer, Bohemian
brand, and while you are purchasing Lager
Beer wuy not get the best. The Bohemian
is the best, ami it will do more to recuper
ate you than ail the medicine in the drug
stores. b
Made only by the Rochester Brewing
Company of Rochester, N. Y., and sold
only in bottles. For gale by John Lvons
& Cos.. J. McGrath. 8. W. Branch. W. G.
Cooper, Moehleubrook & Dierks, John
Lynch.
W holesale Agents, Lippman Bros, and M.
Lavm's Estate. Savaaalm. Ga.
A Remarkable Case.
Janesville (Wis.) Gazette - . “This after
noon Selby Rica of Omoro, one of the
pupils of the Blind Institute, who is 15 years
*2®, was brought to our office by Drs.
Bernhardt & Matthez, and i ead to us print
by the aid of a pair of spectacles which they
had manufactured for him, and with an
other pair, made for seeing objects in the
distance, he was enabled to read a small
sign across the street from our wind ivr—
something bs had never teen able to do be
fore being fitted by them. Without these
glas.es this b y could read only by the touch
and with raided le ter>, and has not beeu
able to read printed letters since he was 4
years old. At 10 years of age he had an
operation performed on his eyes by Dr.
Walker of Chicago, but without allordi .g
relief. When persons become unable to dis
tinguish objects, the eyes cea e in a measure
to draw upon the vitality of tue system for
support, but when they are able to exercise
the eyes in that way by glasses constructed
on scientific principles and adapted to the
condi ion of the eyes, the vision agai i grad
ually acquires strength. There are many
cases of defective, iuipaireda .and of optically
diseased vision, which, with such skillful
treatment as Bernhardt & Matthez can give,
may be measurably restored. In many
e ® tbe relief is wonderful and permanent.
All those suffering fr in defective vision
should call on Drs. Bernhardt & Maithez.
they have treated optically some of the
most eminent persons in this country, and
carry with them written certificates which
wiii convince the most skeptical that ttieir
work is done on scientific principles, and
that they have beeu remarkably successful
in bringing unexpected relief to the afflicted
woerever they nave neon. It would oe ad
visable for those wishing the services of
skillful examining opticians to at once con
sult them,”
Drs. Bernhardt & Matthez are now at the
De Soto. Office, room 84. If your eyes are
in any way niechauically defective, see
them at once.
We will continue our special sale (goods
from estate Germaine) for one week
longer. Children’s Hose at half price.
Jackson, Aletzgbr & Cos.
Pianos and Organs on the easiest install
ments. Instruments delivered when first
payment is made at
Luddbn & Bates S. M. H.
An Honest Offer.
The Monarch Laundry Works of Chicago,
lIL, are giving away I.OUOof their $2 Wash
ing Machines to introduce them and get
agents. No washboard or rubbi. g required.
If you want one, write them, enclosing 2c.
stamp for particulars.— Adv.
Torchon Laces, Ladies’ Fast Black Hose
(goods from estate Germaine), at New York
cost. Jackson, Metzger & Cos.
A Rare Chance.
Attention is called to the “Reduced Prices"
advertisement of A. Falk & Sous. As-our
citizens well know that this firm never ad
vertise anything but facts, wo would advise
all to take advantage of their libe.ul offer.
Park New-Church.
Sunday morning services at 11 o’clock.
Services by the Rev. John A. Hayas of Bos
ton. Subject: “Last Great Day of the
Feast. Evening service at 8 o’clock. Sub
ject: “What Thiuk ye of Christ?" All are
cordially invited.
Ask your grocer for All the Rage To
bacco, and take no other.
Pianos and Organs on the easiest install
ments. Instruments delivered when first
payment is made at
Lcdden & Bates S. M. H.
$275. Sterling $275.
No unknown, remember, but a solid Ster
ling Upright Piano—the best moderate
priced instrument to be had in America.
Usual price $025 to s3do. Our price only
$275, on the easiest of installment plans.
Piano delivered, when first payment is
made. Lcdden & Bates S. M. H.
Those of our friends who as ye! have not
in stock All the Rage Tobacco will please
call on Smith Bro. for it.
Pianos and Organs od the easiest install
ments. Instruments delivered when first
payment is made at
Ludden & Bates S. H. IL
The best tobacco made is called All the
Rage.
$275. Sterling $275.
No unknown, remember, but a solid Ster
ling Upright Piano, the best moderate
priced instrument to be had in America.
Usual price $325 to $350. Our price only
$275, on the easiest of installment plans.
Piano delivered when first payment is
made. Ludden & Bates S. M. H.
Smith Bros, are sole agents for All the
Rage Tobacco.
Extra.
The store, 24 Whitaker street, Lyons
Block, will be opened in a few days with a
new line of Fine Clothing, Hats and Gents’
Furnishing Goods. If you are going to buy,
wait for the new stock.
Dave 8. Greenbaum.
To the lovers of the weed, we recommend
All tbe Rage Tobacco.
Clubs.
The following named clubs, Commercial,
at Augusta. Ga.; Seminole, at Jackson
ville, Fla.; Cape Fear, at Wilmington, N.
C.; Guards, at Savannah, Ga., supply their
members with tne “Her nan Cortez ” cigars
made at Key West a id sold by Lee Rov
Myers & Cos.. Savannah, Ga.
SPRING GOODS.
CBOHAN&DOOBEE,
• 137 BROUGHTON ST.
150 pieces CHAMBRAY BINGHAMS, elegant
French styles, plaids, stripes and sidebands,
at R‘P4c.
100 pieces STAPLE BINGHAMS, strips and
plam combinations, entirely now designs and
colorings, at 10c.
BLANKETS and COMFORTS.
It looks strange to advertise these goods, con
sidering the weather we're having, but never
theless, we‘ve got them, and must get rid of
them; we have no room for such goods out of
se ison, go we advice you to c me dong and se
f. ur 4ii Vaat ou want * or what you don’t want;
it will pay you to put them away until you do
want them; the prices we will want for them
will never keep you from buying them.
CBOMNOOIM
LIT DDES <6 BATES S. M p
whyt
Winston. N. C., Feb. 6,
t>*AR Sirs—l have perused the catalog
and terms of nearly all the dealers, and a
corresponding with you Ive had occasion
visit several dealers in New York city, p fc ■ '
phia, and Washington, but yours gave m c bL
satisfaction.
* * * * • .
R l). galloway,
j WHY ?
A FI ECATjSE we are able to rep.
A K r, ‘ s ?“ the standard Pianos
II Organs of America
ft# and cannot be Induced to
handle anj others. u
BECAUSE our prices are
always as low or lower than
!Voste t rHn° r {.' A 8325 to
. '2 Sterling Piano sold bv
Uh . at 8275 - A *4OO Mat L ushed
sold by us for $350. A SSOO
(-bickering sold by us at $450.
BECAUSE any person can buv
an insti-ument from us
upon terms that will guit
him, from 10 cents a day up.
) Rj ECAUSE we deliver the in.
,! Ksi ruments the moment the
. II installment is paid
rteot. WllltmS - No
BECAUSE our installment sale
contract is the fairest
known, fully protecting the
purchaser in case he is uu .
iort unate and cannot pay.
BUY your Pianos and Organs
from us, and you will not
regret it.
LUen & Bales S. I g
AL&M . M. DKPAKTM’TL. & B.S MI?
JUST RECEIVED,
A LARGE invoice of ele
gant Violins of all the
most popular models, direct
from the factories. Half, three
quarter and full size. Also, a
large line of fine Bows.
SEE the L. & B. Mahogany
Guitar. Something new
and a marvel at the price. ’
LIDDEMBMII
M. & M. M. Department
FU KM ITU HR.
FURNITURE
We still continue the
sale of our IMMENSE
STOCK at GREATLY
REDUCED PRICES. It
will pay you to examine
our stock before pur
chasing elsewhere. WE
CAN SAVE YOU
MONEY.
The A. J. MiilerGo.
171 BROUGHTON STREET.
DRY GOODS.
It NewM Cost!
HAVING purchased the goods from the ES
TATE GERMAINE, we will sell the same
at New York Cost, sale commencing MON
DAY, Feb. 3d.
JACKSON, METZGER k CO,
(DASHER’3 OLD STAND.!
COAL AND WOOD.
WOOD &COAL
OF ALL KINDS.
DENIS J. MURPHY,
TELEPHONE 49.
Office 7, Dravton street. Citizens’ Bank Pudding
sea
DAVIS BROS
~join
Davis Bros.* Piano Club No. 4,
-OR-
Davis Bros.* Organ Club No. 1.
*
\NY Piano, Knabe, Conover, Harrington or
Kimball, from $250 up to $l.O , on pay
ments of s.’ initiation fee and $1 each week.
Stool and cover. Freight paid, aud full fire
years guarantee.
Organ Club—Any organ from SSO up to $300;
initiation fee sl, and 50 cents each week. Stool
and instruction book, and freight paid.
See us early Monday morning, as both clubs
are filling up fast.
DAVIS BROS.,
42, 44,40 and 48 Bull Street, g
SAVANNAH - - OF A.
