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TOE COUNTY'S EXPENSES.
COST OF THE COUNTY GOVERN
MENT I AST YEAR $317,027 41.
An Increase Over 1088 of $18,375 or
$88,885 45 Counting the New Court
House Expenses—The Receipts end
Expenditures for Two Years Com
pared—The Causes of the Increase
Last Year Over the Year Before—
ss2,ooo on Hand to Carry the
County Until the Taxes are Col
lected in October.
The financial statement ef Chatham
county—its receipts and disbursements for
the year ending Feb. 2$ will be submitted
to the county commissioners at their March
meeting on Wednesday by Capt. John R.
DiUon, clerk of the board.
The report states that while there is a bal
ance of something over $55,000 in the
county’s treasury, and there has been ad
vanced from the general fund about $34,000
for the new court bouse, which will be re
funded when the balance of the bonds are
sold, there is due the board ef education
■540,000 for schools, which, when paid, will
leave about $52,000 with which to meet the
current expenses of the county from now
until tlie taxes are collected in October.
While there is a net increase in disburse
ments of SsS,BBS, by deductisg the amount
paid on account of the new court house and
the item of incidental expenses, which are
incident to the former account iu round
cunuers $70,500, the actual current ex
penses for the last year wore only $18,375 in
excess of the year before.
The statement is as follows;
Balance in county treasury March 1,
18S9 *76.tot 83
RECEIPTS.
From trenl. taxes of 1889... $152. 100 00
FromgenL taxes of ISM... 8,669 00
From insolvent tax ft fas.. I.Bti >
From liquor licenses 1,0. W Ov
From jail fees 225 89
From saleold jail lots 4,025 (X 1
From drainage com. .... Mil 87
From rents 111 09
From sale of county tonus 30.975 .0
From accrued interest SCO 00 205.2G5C2
Grand total .. $270,7501)5
DISBURSEMENTS.
For superior court $ 16,899 05
For insolvent costs 1.900 00
For city court 5.517 20
For jail 8.2,7 77
For cbaiu-gang lti.9'4 97
For education 66,000 00
For county poor 6.013 97
For Georgia Infirmary 1,500 00
For city hospital 1,000 Go
> r. . Joseph's Infirmary 1,000 00
For lunacy cases 831 u 0
For Court house 1,587 38
For commissioner’s cilice 93(1 80
For ordinary 339 00
For Coroner 1.373 00
For tax collector's commi-sions 1,951 32
For tax receiver’s commissions 1,140 96
For county treasurer’s commissions.. 5,378 67
For drainage 2.449 15
For county map 0,077 38
For roads and br.dj.es 7,072 46
For county farm 225 95
For general expenses 1,804 67
For incidental expenses 6.412 61
For post merttms 240 (X)
For citizens’ sanitary commission 1,000 00
For elections 25150
For stationery and records 786 44
For interest on county bonds 750 00
For new jail account 115 63
For new court house 64,049 90
Total disbursements $217,927 41
March 1, 1890—Cash balance in coun
ty treasury $ 68,822 64
The disbursements last year exceeded those
of the year before by $88,885 45. The fol
lowing comparative statements of expendi
tures for tie last two years will be read
with interest bv taxpayers:
ISCREASKD DISBURSEMENTS.
For city court $ C2S 99
For jail 611 00
1 or chain-gang 916 34
For education 10,000 00
For St Joseph's Infirmary 200 00
For lunatics 105 00
For court house 238 42
For ordinary's office .... 60 62
For t x collector's commissions 150 89
For tax receiver s commissions 158 49
For county treasurer 1,667 31
For drainage 594 7 3
For county map. 3,286 88
For roads and bridges 5,078 35
For incidental expenses 6,442 64
For post mortems 65 00
For citizens’ sanitary commission 1,000 00
For interest on bonds 750 00
For new court house construction 64,049 90
Total increase $95,888 56
WIIAT THE INCREASE WAS FOR.
In analyzing this increase of the disburse
ments there must be taken into considera
tion the larger number of prisoners in the
jail and on the chain-gang, the annual in
crease in the roll of the latter being notice
able iu its regularity. The county commis
sioners also appropriated last year SIO,OOO
additional to the board of education, making
that fund $05,000 instead of $55,000.
The larger areas covered by the
new system of drainage demanded
an increased expenditure of nearly
S6OO, and to expedite the county map de
partment in its ,'opographical survey re
quired nearly $3,300' additional. The'pur
chase of rights of way for the Bay street
extension, the purchase of six carts, six
pairs of mules, and their complete outfit,
and the substitution of brick culverts for
wooden bridges on tho county roads, caused
an increase of $5,000 m the roads and
bridges department. The items of $6,442,
under the head of incidental expenses, cover
the building of the brick vault in Telfair
Piace, the rent of the Whitfield building,
and the expeuses incident to fitting up the
present court house and moving from the
old building.
COST OF THE SANITARY WORK.
With the approval of the superior court
grand jury last, spring tho county commis
sioners assessed for SI,OOO to aid the citizens
sanitary commission in its effective effort
in the cause of improved sanitation.
Only $750 was paid during the year for
interest on the new county bonds, which
amount represents but six months’ interest
on the $30,000 of bonds sold last summer.
Of tbe $04,000 paid on account of the new
court house, the contract irs have received
about $54,000, and the balance has been
expended in demolishing the old building
excavating, etc. ’
DECREASED DISBURSEMENTS.
Superior court 351 £4
County poor benefits .... ’66 10
Commissioners’ofiiea. 28 18
Coroner’s salary " pis nn
County farm 810 55
General expenses SO 01
Elections j gjl r 5
Stationery and records. ’ 30 81
New jail 3.5 m 77
Total decrease $7,003 11
This total decrease deducted from the
totai increase leaves a net increase of dis
bursements amounting to $88,885 45.
TWO FIRB ALARMS.
Th* Firemen Called Out Twice Yes
terday by Slight Blazes.
The firemen were called out by an alarm
frwu box No. 23 at 6:30 o’clock last night.
A cbirrmey at Barnard and Ferry st-oets
burned out, and somebody turned In an
alarm. No damage was done.
A local hre alarm was sent into No. 2,flro
u.ens headquarters, at 4:30 o’clock yestor.
,nor mng, and tho department res
ponded. locating ablaze in the house of
f- ~’ ■* liryan and Jefferson
streets. The fire original and in the kitchen
-fIU drof,pl " K ou the underneath
the S-ure, igniting kerosene oil. When the
smSu7.mah b V* mUy Wero ® rou *' *1 the
•mell cf smoke was strong, and they worn
about to ,uffoote. The floor wa.%ure.„i
tbe Prompt actum of the
W FHWfT. TO®** “ conflagration,
• V, fc-u -rf 4, agent for th# j roparty,
Fersoca predisposed to rheumatism rennet
affwuW, lx without Saliatioj OIL Price 25c,
ot ones as it may Uli you;
Me Dr. BuJ Uhi*u ttyrup. Price ate,—Adv.
THE SOTJTH BOUND A GO NOW.
The City's Action m Granting Rights of
W ay Generally Approved.
Tho action of the city council night before
last in aaopti; g the report of tho boulevard
commit’**, ir. giving the South Bound the
right of way into the city over the Spring
field plantation and an option cn depot
grounds aud terminal site, which includes
lota A to K, S to L, and 52, 53 and 54 for
$2,500, and connections with tho lower
wharves over West Boundary, Olive, Mill,
Bay, East Broad, and President streets to
the Tybee depot, was the talk of the city
yesterday, especially among the business
men on the Bay.
There appeurs to lie littla, if any, opposi
tion along the Bay to the right of way with
the restriction) as to using tho tiocs during
the night only. One prominent business
man eaul yesterday that Bay street is con
spicuously u business street, and comfort
must tie sacrificed to badness. “Tho South
Bound,” ho added, “is a necessity to
Savannah. Tne citv ii lacking in
railroad facilities. TANARUS; growing pros
perity of the south is taking
Savannah along in tho current whether it
wants to grow or not, and to compete for
the trade of its tributary territory its mer
chants must have thoir goods brought to
and taken from their doors. With these
facilities on Bay street, property must in
crease in value and be in demand. It is not
at valuable property now as it was three
years ago, and the railroad will do for it
what the River street extension of the Cen
tral has done for the property along the
river front.”
The gentleman cited an instance where a
carload of merchandise bad been unloaded
in his warehouse on River street from a car
for sl, which would have cost him $lO to
dray to the warehouse, and a like saving
will be mi la in reshaping to the interior.
It is only by such facilities, he mid, that
Mi vannaii can hold her trade in competi
tion with other cities that are less exacting
as to rights of way through streets along
which the wholesale bouses are bleated.
One of the largest wholesale houses on the
south side of the Bay is quoted as being
elated over tho action of council. Two
other wholesale merchants informed a
Morning News reporter that they do not
anticipate any trouble about rights of way
from Bay street property holders.
The projectors of the South Bound are
stimulated by the action of the council, and
a meeting of the stockholders will be held
soon.
President Myers said to-night that the
council, while it has shown a commendable
spirit of enterprise, has done no more than
other cities are doing to increase their rail
road facilities aud to encourage their pros
perity and trade. The action of toe council,
ho said, is certainly a long stride in the
direction of progress. He thinks that its
actum will not only materially aid the
South Bound at home, but will
lend confidence to it abroad, and
he thinks that the time is not
distant when the road can bo put under
construction, lie was not inclined to fix a
time to break ground. “There are a great
many things to be done before you can
build a railroad,” he added, “and it will
take a million anil a half dollars to do it.
Wo will, of course, move with os little
delay as possible.”
THE CITY’S NEW LIGHTS.
A Few Dark Spots Yet. but the Gen
eral Illumination Greatly Improved.
There are, as might have been expected,
some complaints with the arrangement of
the electric lights, those who happen to live
in the neighborhood of dark spots especially
being dissatisfied, but it is the almost uni
versal verdict that the southern section of
the city—that is all that portion south of
Gaston street— is much better lighted than
it was before.
Taking that portion of the city west of
and including YVhitnker street. Whitaker,
Barnard, and West Broad streets are much
better lighted thaa before, and many of the
sh eets running east and west are infinitely
better illuminated, especially Gaston, Hall,
Gwinnett, and Waldburg streets, and por
tions of Bolton, Henry, Duffy, and Ander
son. Huntingdon, Bolton, Henry, and New
Houston, of the streets running east and
west, and Montgomery and Jefferson, run
ning north and south, are very dark iu
many places, and the darkness will be very
profound when the trees are full m foliage.
The tower lights at Bolton and Montgomery
and also at Waldburg and Abercorn streets
are seriously missed, and it is thought that
they may have to be again utilized.
Bull street i3 well lighted, aud also Dray
ton, Abercorn, Habersham and East Broad.
In fact, the eastern part of the city is, with
a few exceptions, equally as well lighted as
tlie western part. Iho park, with its denss
foliage, needs more lamps on the edges.
The main avenue and around the fountain
is splendidly lighted. The park extension
is admirably lighted on all sides.
Alderman Harmon, at the time the con
tract was eutered into between the city and
the Brush company, after a thorough re
view of the territory to be lighted, expressed
the opinion that not enough lights were
being provided for, and City Engineer
winu, who aided Alderman Harmon in
locating the new lamps, expressed the same
opinion.
The lamps were placed at alternating
street corners as far as practicable, and in
many instances so that the light would be
distributed along four points of the com
pass. As the extrema southern part of the
city was reached tho lamps were necetarily
placed farther apart. Where it is found
that the position of the lamps can be
changed to advantage it is likely to bo
done, as under tho contract this right is
reserved by the city.
THE WEEK’S SHOWS.
“Harbor Lights" the Only Play Booked
80 Far.
The theater will he open only two nights
this week, Thursday and Friday, for the
spectacular melodrama, "Harbor Lights.”
The piece was originally produced at the
Adelpbi theater, London, the birth-place of
so many successful plays of that descrip
tion, and created a great success, running
for 600 performances. French & Sanger
then purchased the American rights and
five the first American presentation at the
oston Museum, where the play made an
instantaneous hit, and had a run of 105
performances. Shortly after the piece was
put on in Boston, another company was
organized and it way given a New York
production, and created a more than usual
impression, running for 250 performances
at Wallack’s theater. The play tells a
charming story of love in a bright, clever
way. The plot gives opportunity for the
introduction of revolving sots of soeuery,
which and realism to the thrilling climaxes
and Situations. The same scouery aud me
chanical effects will be used for presentation
here as in New York city. The company ie
said to bo an excellent one.
O. H. Barr has the leading character, that
of "Lieut. David Kingsley.’’ Miss Margue
rite Fealy.a handsome and talented southern
girl, is “Dora Vane,” and Ogden Stevens is
“Nicholas Moreland,” the villain. Frank
Coltmau uppe&r* as “Tom Dossiter,” and
Miss Carrie El bar ts as “Peggy.”
Preparing for the Summer.
The base ball clubs are preparing for the
summer campaign. The Schwarz base ball
club has been organized for the purpose of
going into the city league, and the following
officers have been elected:
President and Treasurer Conrad
Schwarz.
Manager—Waller J. Ham.
Captain—Charles A. Pneetlf.
Assistant Captain—Charles Murphy.
Tbe cluli h is already a part of the Kietfsra
aim also of last years’ Hendys.
If your p.ano needs tuning or repairing,
Luddon & Bates have six experts in their
repair department. No bungling.— Adv,
If you Imve an old sewing machine not
giving satisfaction, buy the New Home and
get permanent relief. Ufflo*, corner Whita
ker and State street*.— „4dv.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 1890-TWELVE PAGES.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Y. F. Roberson of Eastman is here.
J. J. Wilcox of Doctortowu is in the city.
J)r. Brottaner of Vienna is at the De Soto.
J. A Hill of New York is at the Pu
laski.
W, N. Strange of Atlanta i3 at tbe Pu
* Henry Wallaeq of Titusville, Fla., is in
town.
James L. Foster of St. Simons is at tho
De Soto.
J. H. Miller of North Carolina is at the
Pulaski.
J. J. Millroy of Kansas Oity Is at the
Scravsn.
W. H. McCall of Cleveland is registered
at the Pulaski.
Mrs. M. U Small of Baltimore is a guest
of the De Soto.
Horace Springfellow of Montgomery it
at the Screven.
Mrs. IL S. Flint of Providence, R. 1., is a
guest of the Do Soto.
A. N. Reed and wife, of Boston, are
guests of the De Soto.
D. F. Williams aud wife, of Dodo, are
gui sts of the Marshall.
Elias J. Unger and wife, of Pittsburg, are
guests of the De Soto.
T. Albert Jennings of Jasper, Fla., Is
stopping at the Screven.
J. A. Seward of New York is In the city
stopping at the Pulaski.
C. W. Parsons and son of New York are
stopping at the Pulaski.
H. Dazian and wife, of New York, are
registered at the Screven.
R M. Sheffield and wife, -of New York,
are gue3ts of the Do Soto.
8. A. Charfrol and Miss W. J. Clarke of
Macon are guests of the Screven.
H. G. Boil and wife and J. S. Joseph of
New York are guests of the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Webster and Miss
Webster of Boston are guests of the Pulaski.
R. C. Jordan came down from Macon
yesterday and registered at the De Soto.
Mrs. James Kidd and J. Pumpelly of
Albany, N. Y., are stopping at the De Soto.
Benj. Rustin Cleskey, and Robt. W. P.
Tytus of New Haven are guests of the De
Soto.
Col. Frank H. Miller came down from
Augusta yesterday aud stopped at the Da
Soto.
George Fritch, Jr., and George Snyder,
Jr., of Denver, Col., are gue3ta of the Pu
laski.
Eugene Oberdorfer came up from Lake
City, Fia., last night aud stopped at the
Screven.
Miss Locklin of St. Albans and Miss L.
U. Barron of Concord, Conn., are guosta of
the De Soto.
E. F. Cassidy of W. W. Kellet & Cos.,
Boston, is visiting relatives at No. 49
Jones street.
The Plant inspection party reached
Suwannee yesterday, and will remain there
until to-night.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Nelson, Mrs. C. Nal.
son, and N. J. Nelson of Chicago are guests
of the DeSoto.
John McClelland, C. N. Bryan and wife,
and Miss G. Bryan of Chicago are stopping
at the De Soto.”
Mrs. C. F. Watson of Upper Sandusky,
0., is spending the Lenten season with her
noice, Mrs. J. C. Pudar.
Mrs. J. F. Norcross, Miss Norcross, Mrs.
Mottson and Miss Sheppard,of Philadelphia,
are guests of the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. D. McWilliams of Dwight,
lIL, aud Mrs. John McWilliams of Odell,
111., are guest* of the Pulaski.
Peleg Hall, Emma W. Hall, and William
B. Murison, Jr., of Philadelphia, are spend
ing some time at the Pulaski.
R. H. Lacey of Nashville, D. I. Roberts
of Cincinnati, and H. R. Deriug of ludiau
opolis are stopping at the Du Soto.
The hop at the De Soto last night was a
very enjoyable affair. The banquet hall
was brilliantly lighted and decorated, and
daucing was indulged in until a late hour.
William von Anden and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Kingland and child, and Mrs.
Boty of New York are guests of the De
Soto.
Mrs. G. Eckstein entertained a number of
her friends yesterday afternoon at a "High
Tea” at her home on Hull street. The par
lors were handsomely decorated with
flowers and potted plants. Refreshments
were served iu courses, and tho affair was
one of the most delightful of the season.
The employes of Hammond, Hull & Cos.
showed their high esteem of Office Manager
H. P. Richmond yesterday by presenting
him a beautiful ice cream set and cut glass
bowl. The occasion was the 25th anniver
sary of his wedding. The presentation was
made in terms befitting tbe respect of those
who associated with him. Mr. Richmond
responded in a neat aud feeling manner.
The young ladies of Trinity church will
hold a bazar, at which there”will be a prize
drill by the Busch Zouaves, Wednesday
night, at Armory hall, for the benefit of
Trinity church. Refreshments will be
served during the evening free, and fancy
work and other articles will be sold In the
afternoon a soap bubble party for children,
managed by the young ladies, will be given
at tho ball, and a prize will be offered for
tho child blowing the most bubbles. The
affair is the first entertainment of the kind
given by the Trinity young ladies, and it is
expected to be popular. The proceeds will
be for refurnishing the pulpit.
To Bpar for Medals.
Prof. Myers of the Athletic association
received yesterday some of the medals
which will be awarded the successful com
petitors in the sparriDg tournament at the
theater Tuesday night, March 18. Medals
will be awarded the successful man iu the
featherweight class, the bantam class, light
class, aud middle class. Iu each class there
will be four contestants. Judges will be
appointed to keep a score and to award the
medals. The men are in splendid trim, and
they will make a good show, and the set-tos
will doubtless be exciting. The tourna
ment will be under the auspices of the
Savannah Athletic Club. The box sheet
will open at Butler’s Thursday morning.
Appointed for Abstracter.
G. E. Bevans, Esq., has been appointed
special agent of the census to collect statist
ics of the recorded indebtedness of the
First congressional district. The appoint
ment of Mr. Bevaus was recommended by
Congressman Lester. The department of
the census under which the statistics are
to be collected is the division of recorded
indebtedness, and the special agents are
known as abstracters. The appointment is
a good one. Mr. Bevans eceived hi* com
mission a day or two ago.
Protection Hose Company’s Mascot.
August H. Tam, driver of Protection
hose reel No. 2, has a calf which is tho
mother of a calf. Tho maternal instinct
developed early, as the mother is a dimin
utive animnl uot more than 2% feet high,
and not yet fifteen months old. It was
being driven to tne slaughter recently, and
tlie driver stopping to converse with Mr.
Tam, the doomed animal, which wai evi
dently a pt-t, fondled about Mr. Tam, at
tracting liis attention and enlisting his
sympathy so that he bargained fur it oil the
spot,saved it from thacruul knife,ami it is the
ma-oot of tne fire department, and is, with
its frisky infant, unconscious of the atten
tion it has attracted by the unusual incident
iu it* life.
Paper Flower Materials.
I have a very full and desirable selection
of rial French Tissue Papers, a’id every
thing needed for paper flowers, And which
I will sell at New York prices. M. Temple
Taylor, at L. & B. S. M IL— Adv.
Pianos moved by our giant experts. No
furniture damaged. No tempers ruffled.
Ludden & Bates S. M. IL— Adv.
IN AND ABOUT TOE CITY.
APPEALS FROM ASSESSMENTS.
Future Investigations Before the City
Council to be Much Str.cter.
There is not to bo such srnoo h ' ailing in
council hereafter for those who have ap
pealed from the assessments of the assess
ment committee, ad there is more than a
contingency about them.
There are a number of these appeals
from the asse sment on stocks in
trade by tho committee on a sessmeuts
which are still pending bofore coun
cil. ihero seems to boa misuuder
stuuding among the businoss men as
to the result of such appeals. They anpear
td take it for granted that, by an appeal,
trey avail themselves cf a chance to have
tho ossos-mont reduced, but run no risk as
to an increase. The city council, however,
has been adv ised by its attorney, by whose
advice it will be governed, that these ap
jieals are heard like any other appeal case,
and that the Judgment of council may
increase or diminish thesssessmeut, accord
ing to the facts as they appear on the ap
peal.
The oi dinance reads as follows: “Thesaid
person or corporation may w ithin four days
of the rendition of such judgment,” refer
ring to the judgment of the committee,
“appeal to the mayor and aldermen of the
city of Savannah, where such appeal shall
be heard and determined, as other appeal
cases are heard and determined by the
mayor and aldermen of the city of Savan
nah, and the judgment of the mayor aud
aldermen of the city of Savannah shall be
final aud determine the amount upon which
the city t easurer shall collect the taxes due
therefor.”
City Attorney Adams bas informed the
council that the general law provides that all
appeal* are de novo investigations, and a
tribunal trying the appeal is never confined
to the judgment appealed from. It also ap
pears tnac, in trying these appeals, tne
council acts as a tribunal and has all the
powers of a tribunal. It can summon
witnesses, and inte.rogate them closely,
the witnesses being obliged to answer
all questions put to them by the coun
cil at the hearing except those which
are “privileged,” such as questions calling
for answers tending to accuse of crime.
Under this view the appellant would he re
quired to answer wh;;t insurance he car
ried, and all other questions which might aid
the council in arriving at a conclusion as to
the real value of the stock. The witnesses
will, of course, have to be sworn, aud,
while the council must show that tbe sworn
return is not correct, it bas very full and
ample powers to this end. Should a wit
ness reluse to answer its questions the coun
cil has the power, like any other court, to
punish for contempt.
Alderman Cursoa, chairman of the com
mittee on assesmauts, while determined not
to inflict or allow injustice to the tax-uayers,
is equally determined that future investi
gations shall be thorough and complete, and
will invoke all the powers of the council to
secure the whole truth. It is not his wish,
nor that of the council, that any man’s prop
erty shall be valued one dollar in excess of its
real value, but in justice to himself, to his
oath of office, and those taxpayers
who do make fair returns, he con
siders it his duty to see to it that tbe real
truth be fully developed. A gentleman
who lias narrowly watched Mr. Carson’s
course in council says that “while he has
been on the board oniy a short time, Mr.
Carson has already established a reputation
for fearlessness and impartiality In the dis
charge of bis duty which is a sufficient
guarantee that the cause of truth and
justice will not be neglected by him in these
investigations before council."
It has also been developed since the ap
peals have bean coming in that the supreme
court has recently decided that the decision
of the council is final and cannot be set aside
by the courts. It is just as well that these
facts be borne in mind by the taxpayers,
so that they may be fully advised of the
full significance of those appeals, as the coun
cil hereof tor will deal with all appeals as a
court of inquiry, and it is understood that
the investigations will be thorough.
THE SPRING FLOWER SHOW.
To be Held In the Hussars’ Building the
Last Week in April.
The Floral and Art Association will bold
its spring exhibition in the Hussars’ bazar
building during the week beginning April
21. An effort will be mndo to make the ex
hibition the most attractive that the asso
ciation has ever held. Secretary C. Y.
Richardson at No. 27 Bull street will receive
applications for space for exhibit* of articles
of needle and fancy work, decorative art,
roses, flowers and plants for competition
or display. No charge for space or entrance
will be required for this class of exhibits,
but space will be sold in the building for the
exhibition of piam sand other instruments,
sewing machines, fancy articles or goods of
such kinds usually so exhibited. The asso
ciation’s plan is to make the exhibition a
general fair and to make the display one of
the largest ever seen in Savannah.
Changed His Name.
Judge Falligant granted an order yester
day changing the name cf Ernst August
to Ernst August vou der Hoya,
and that of his son, Atnadeo Schultze, to
that of Amadeo von der Iloya. The par
ties are well known in Savannah, being
Prof. Schultze and his son, the young vio
linist, who appeared at the theater a year
ago, and created so much of a sensation.
The petition was filed by the elder
Schultze list November, the plaintiff
giving the following reasons for the desired
change: That tho name of Schultze is in
the German tongue as oommon as Smith or
Jones in tlie English, and that it is a serious
drawback to himself and son in their pro
fession as musicians; that at the present
time there is only one living representative
of the family of Von der Hoya, who is a
near family relative, and that for the pur
pose of preventing tne extinction of the
family name of Von der Hoya, aud l ecauso
it will be of groat advantage to father and
son in their artistic career.
The S. T. A. Insurance Scheme.
President Atwater of the Atlanta branch
of the Southern Travelers’ Association, in a
letter to tbe Southern Traveler, the asso
ciation’s organ, corrected the statement that
the Atlanta branch contemplated monopo
lizing the insurance feature of the Southern
Travelers’ Association. The Atlanta presi
dent also states that if any feature of in
surance is adopted by the Sou’born Trav
elers’ Association its stockholders and
managers should be representative members
selected from each of the branches com
posing the asfcc ation. This pleases Savan
nah branch, and it will pull with Atlanta.
Sirocco Tea.
India and Ceylon Tea, the fashionable tea
of Europe. Each packet sealed and abso
lutely pure. Direct from our own gardens.
60c., 80c., and *1 per pound. Davidson &
Cos., 1436 Broadixay. New York. Lippman
Bros., Agents, Lippman Block, Savannah.
At retail by W. F. Reid and J. H. Furber.
Adv.
Handsome Is that Handsome Does.
Yesterday afternoon at, 3 o'clock p. m. the
Savannah Shoe and Hat Company, 132
Broughton street, opened their doors, aud
to the surprise of a grout many people dis
closed one of tho handsomest and cosiest
mine and hat emporiums that our city has
ever had. Though not quite completed,
°no could readily see that great taste has
been displayed in tho general “get up."
Such onterpris s ought to bo p itr ii.z >d by
the appreciative public of Sava nah. — Adv.
“New Fire Alarm Stationa."
A card with complete list of fire alarm
■tutinua will he furnished on application at
Krxkk X. Doug lam’
Fir*lnaußANrx Auxxcr,
Adv. Office Bryan and Bull (tree(a.
THE BT3HLING PIANO.
What They Say of it in the Plano
Trade.
Minneapolis, Min.*., Jan. 18. 1889.
The Sterling Company:
(iz ntlkmkx—As the new year ope ns up
we feel that, without solicitation 01. your
part, we must inform you that we are very
much pleased with the improvements you
have made in your Upright Pianos.
During the past year every lot received
seems to have been better than preceding
shipments. Your ins.ruments give the best
of satisfaction to our customei s, ami you
mav look to us to dispose of at least 300 for
1839. Yours truly,
Cxntury Piano and Oroan Cos.,
M. A. Paulson, Secretary.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 13, 1888.
The, Sterling Company:
Gentlemen —Our sales for your pianos
for the short time that we have been selline
them are quite wonderful and speak vol
umes for their “Sterling” merits.
We consider them quite reliable instru
ments, ad can recommend them with con
fidence to our patrons The tasty styles
appeal to the buyer, while the tone is iu
every way satisfactory.
We wish you every success for the new
year and remain very truly yours,
Walter D. Moses & Cos.
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 15, 1888.
The. Sterling Company:
Gentlemen —The style C Pianos just re
ceived. The cases are finely finished, the
tone and action excellent. Have sold your
pianos for the last three years, and it gives
me great pleasure to state that they have
given entire satisfaction. Wishing you
success, I am yours truly.
Georoe C. Pearson.
Sauserties, N. Y., Dec. 13, 1888.
The, Sterling Company:
Gentlemen—l have been selling the
Sterling Piano, in connection wi':h my
agency for others of claimed reputation,
from the time it first cauie in the field.
It has never failed to please the most fas
tidious customer. Its tone, finish, style and
many other qualities cannot be surpassed.
Your3 truly, E. G. Whitaker.
Boston, Mass., 215 Tremont St., )
Dea 14, 1838. j
The Sterling Company:
Gentlemen —You can count us faithful
to the Sterling Piano, because of its beauty
of design, perfection in finish and general
excellence in mechanical work, tone and
action. Of the large number of Sterling
Pianos sold by us during the past fourteen
months we have yet to record the first com
plaint or defect.
We would also express our satisfaction
with your business-like methods, and our
pleasure at having a personal acquaintance
with your general manager, Mr. R. W.
Blake, and your gentlemanly traveling
representative, Mr. A. J. Brooks, who first
introduced us to the goods. Very truly
yours, C. 8. Norris & Cos.
Attleboro, Mass., Oct. 13, 1888.
The Sterling Company:
Gentlemen —Allow us to congratulate
you upou the superior merits of your
pianos. A number of those that we have
sold during the past year have been put to
very severe tests, but all of them have come
out victorious. They are of a fine tone,
stand in tune well and of beautiful design.
Trusting that the succe.-s attained in the
past will be continued in the future, believe
us very truly yours,
H. A. Bodman & Son.
We have given this piano three years’
careful test, and can indorse fully w bat is
said in its praise.
Even the marvelously low-priced style,
which we sell at $250 on the verf easiest
terms, has a full iron frame, ivory keys,
three unisons, overstrung bass, and is in
every respect a well made, excellent toned
and pleasing instrument.
Lcdden & Bates S. M. H.,
Adv. General Southern Agents.
Is Savannah Really Improving?
Of course it is I What a question 1 And
yet there are many doubting Thomases and
croakers. To those a visit to KrouskofFs
immense millinery house is adyised, for
there they will certainly see such evidences
of improvement as will make all doubts
disappear. A $5,000 retail millinery stock
has been considered a fair one for this city,
and a SIO,OOO retail stock has been rarely
seen in Savannah, and is considered a firsi
elass stock for retail in New York. At
KrouskofFs, however, can now be seen, on
his three large floors, SBO,OOO worth of the
choicest and rarest novelties in spring and
summer millinory. His coming opening is
the talk of the fashionable ladies in the
city, and much, very much, is expected.
If you go there now nothing unusual will be
seen on his first, or retail floor, although
you will see a larger display than will be
found at the opening of all the others com
bined. But what a grand sight awaits you
upstairs, where the reserve stock is kept.
Piled from the floor to the ceiling, an im
portation direct from the looms of Lyons,
Bash, St. Ga!b aud Creefeld. Ribbons,
whose texture and rich combinations of
coloring in plaid of Lord Argyle, Royal
Stuart and others, are wonderful to behold.
Laces woven in gold and laces in silver.
Hats made out of the finest hair, and hats
made of the most beautiful straws from
Milan, Leghorn, and other portions of
sunny Italy. And flowers; who can
describe their beauty, their designs,
aud combinations! For the first time will
the ladies of Savaunah see a display of
pattern hats a’id bonnets from the cele
brated artists of Paris and London, Mmes.
DeVornier, Lis.se, Paul, aud Faulkner. A
great, exhibition is in prospect for the
ladies, who delight in art and the beautiful.
Toat Savannah can show a stock of milli
nery better than any in the entire south,
and that the north cannot surpass, is cer
tainly proof that cur beautiful city is fast
going ahead. The season for 1890 will be
inaugurated at KrouskofFs mammoth milli
nery house on Thursday, March 13, with a
graud opening.— Adv.
Hard to Get Away.
Drs. Bernhardt & Matthez, the opticians,
whose oifleo at the De Soto has been
thronged for a month past with those who
have required advice aud assistance in the
matter of that most delicate of all senses—
the eyesight—have been endeavoring for
some weeks to wind up their extensive
practice iu order that they might fulfill
pressing engagements else where. They
find, however, getting away a very difiicuit
matter, and aro < still ’brasily engaged
in Ailing the 'very large number
of orders they have upon their
bookß. They bavo so fully demonstrated
their ability, their scientific knowl
edge, and their thorough a tid exceptional
su 'Cess iu their profession i:hnt they will
leave behind them when they do go many
a grateful remembrance. They closed their
office yesterday at 5 o’clock p. m., but
will be obliged to carry over into the first
days of this week a number of pationts
wlio applied to them at the last moment for
examination and glasses, and to finish work
on a number of others. During the closing
and packing days of this w eek, if any should
apply, they can securo Dr. S. Bernhardt 6c
Alatthez’s service and glasses.— Ada.
Artists’ Materials.
I have a very full line in everything
needed for Oil and Water Color Painting,
and now and fresh goods are constantly
being received My Windsor & Newton’s
colors are bought direct from the American
agent. M. Temple Taylor, at L. &B. 8
M. H.— Adv.
We state in as modest a way as possible,
consistent with the facts, that the light
running New Home give- more satisfaction
than any machine on the market union,
corner Whitaker and Stale streeta.-- Adv'.
Buy a thoroughly renovated saaood-liand
piano and pay tor it at your own ounvau
ienc. Ludden & Bates 8. M. ll.—Adv.
A GOOD PLACE TO BUY AT.
Customers Find no Trouble in Getting
Whit They Want and at the Right
Frices.
Lovell & Lattimore's hardware and stove
house lias aeen in existence for n good long
time and has always maintained an A No. 1
reputation for having the best goods of all
possible kinds and styles in each depart
ment of its hardware, stove and house fur
nishing divisions. Every accommodation
wanted is cheerfully granted Nothing is
left undone to faiiitate business and make
relations pleasant between purchaser and
seller. No line of doling requires more
arduous attenti >n than the stove trade, aud
there are few firms who are so well fixed to
transact it.— Adv.
The Reaeons Why Steinway Pianos
Are Superior to All Other Pianos.
The Steinway Pianos have been awarded
the first premium everywhere when placed
in competion with those of other manufact
urers. Their.“scales,” peculiarities of con
struction, aud various improvements are
imitated as closely as possible by all Ameri
can and nearly all European manf acturers.
A large number of the latter publish that
their instruments are constructed on the
"Steinway system.” Steinway <& Sons use
steel frames, aud steel agraffes cost in their
own foundry, while all other manufacturers
use only common iron cast in different
foundries, not their own. Stein way Pianos
have moth and water-proof hammers, a
patent of their own, a patented overstrung
scale in the form of an open fan, a capo
d’astro bar of chilled Bteiuway steel, a
steel hammer rail impervious to climatic
changes. The celebrated tone pulsator
giving their frames that remarkably sweet
singing aud sustaining tone not found in
any other piano. They contain thirty-five
patented improvements not found in any
other instrument. Examine the inside of
any first-class piano, ask if its frame is
made of steel, if the agraffes are steel, if the
hammers are moth and water-proof, if the
hammer rail upon which the hammers rest
is made of steel, not of wood affected by
changes of temperature. Ask to see the
tubular action frame, the patent overstrung
scale ia the shape of an open fan. Several
owners of old Stein way Pianos have been
approached to exchange them for new,
cheap piauos. We have advised them
then, and do so now, never to exchange a
Steinway, no matter how oil, tor ona of
those new, cheap, and almost unknown
&ianoß. Your old piano now is perhaps
etter than the new piano will be in a year
or two. We have paid for the genuine
Steinway Piano, thirty years old, S2OO
cosh, when we would have bought a new
“cheap” piano from SIOO to $125, which
sell from $250 to S3OO. A word to the wise
is sufficient.
Schreiner’s Music House.— Adv.
Deposit 50 cents per week and get interest
on it until you take a piano or organ from
Ludden & Bates 8. M. H.— Adv.
Save Your Money.
The Dime Savings Bank of the Title
Guarantee and Loan Company, at 135 Con
gress street, offers an opportunity to build
a home in the future by the accumulations
of present savings. A small sum per week
deposited in this institution, with accumu
lated interest, will soon enable the depositor
to buy a lot upon which the company wifi
erect a house aud allow the depositor to pay
for its construction in reasonable monthly
payments. Let it be demonstrated that
the home-seeker is a prudent, thrifty man,
and this liberal company will aid him iu
the accomplishment of his purpose.
It guarantees titles to real estate, and
buyers or present owners of land would do
well to secure its indorsement, thus avoid
ing expensive litigation in tho futuro.
A small sum expended now may save
hundreds of dollars hereafter, besides ren
dering the property much more salable if
tlie owner desires to put it on the market.
Adv.
One Million Dollars Bonds For Sale.
I am authorized to place above amount of
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York bonds. Cash income guaranteed
during life. Face and accumulation at
death. Purchaso can be made in ten, fifteen
or twenty annual installments. Will not
sell over SIOO,OOO to any one person. Have
meyers of New York invested $578,345 in
same. Biggest purchase in history of life
insurance. Mutual Life carries over two
million dollars life insurance contracts in
Savannah. Create a cash estate by im
mediate application to
Frank X. Douglass,
Special Agent Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York. Adv.
Pictures and Picture Frames.
j My line of Etchings, Engravings, and
Artotype3 is complete and comprises many
most desirable aud artislic subjects. In
Picture Moldings I have within the last
tnree weeks received three large in voices,
and have two others ordered. Nothing is
more acceptable for a refined present than
a suitably framed picture. M. Temple
Taylor, at L. &8.8. M. H.— Adv.
Something New in Savannah.
Parties wishing to see something new in
the plumbing line can do so by calling at
the Savannah Plumbing Company, 150
Broughton street, where they can select
from one of the largost stocks ever kept in
any southern plumbing establishment. All
work turned out will be guaranteed to be
first-class in every respect or money re
funded.—Adv.
Buy a S3OO Sterling Piano from Ludden
& Bates S. M. H. for $250, payable $2 per
month until paid for.— Adv.
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 the "Uernan Cartez" cigars,
made at Key West aud sold by Lee Roy
Myers Sc Cos.. Savannah. Ga— Adv.
X) RY GOODS.
CfiOIASHH
WILL EXHIBIT THE FOLLOWING SEA
SONABLE GOODS ON MONDAY:
New Cambric Edgings.
New Nainsook Edgings.
New Swiss Edgings.
New Colored Edgings.
New Nainsook Skirtings.
New Hemstitched Skirtingsfor Child
ren.
New Chantilly Lace Skirting.
New Drape and Fish Nets.
New Torchon Laces.
NewExtraFineSmyrnan Laces in Sets.
New Van Dyke Point Laces.
New Van Dyke Point Sets for Children.
New Normandy and Val Laces.
New Mull Caps and Ruchings.
New Imported and Domestic Sateens.
New Chaliies and Dres Ginghams
New Black Dress Goods.
New Colored Dress Goods.
New Trimming Silks.
New Parasols in Gloria, Twilled, and
Puritan Silks, with Oxidized Gold
and Sterling Silrer Mountings.
137 BROUGHTON ST.
LUDDEN <fe BATES S. M. n
i HE STERLING PIANO
TIi'ESTERLING PIANO
THE STERLING PIANO
THE STERLING PIANO
\yE have now represented
this Piano nearly three years
—long enough to fully test
its quality. We have here
tofore said but little about it,
because we never strongly
indorse any Piano until we
have thoroughly tested it in
every possible way. We now
heartily recommend this in
strument to our patrons as
| the very best at its price to
I be had in America, and that I
moans IN THE WORLD.
S3OO is the price it
usually sells at
$250 is our present
price, and we sell it at
that figure on the
easiest possible terms,
$2 per month until
paid for.
LtDDEN & BATES S. M. 11,
M.AM.M. <fe ILS.MH
Imported Guitars.
Senora Guitars.
Washburn Guitars.
L._& R Mahogany Guitars.
Washburn Mandolins.
Robson Banjos.
King Cotton Banjos
Paganini Strings.
Clear Gut Strings.
Silver Tone Cornets.
Conn Band Instruments.
Ml—— BJmsniMinum nm
Lnflflen & Bales S.M.E
Music A Musical Mdse. Dept.
FUKNITUKE.
Tiixrpii;
The Largest Line of
MBY CARRIAGES
Ever Shown in This City.
Sole Agents for the
SLEEPING COACH,
The Only Carriage Made Hav
ing a Reclining Seat.
Our Stock of Bedroom, Din
ing-Room and Parlor Furniture
is complete, both as regards
Quality and Quantity.
THE A. J. MILLER CO.,
171 Broughton St., Savannah, Ga
DRY GOODS.
SPRING GOODS
BY
EVERY STEAMER
A.T
JACKSON, METZGER & CO.’S,
(DASHZR’S OLD STAND.)
COAL A.IND WOOD.
WOOD & CO AL
OF ALL KINDS.
DENIS J. MURPHY,
TELEPHONE 49.
OflHea7. Drayton street. Oitixens’ Dankßulldlng
S3OO PIANO FOR $250
ON PAYMENTS of $2 down and
$1 per week until paid for. Join
Davis Bros.' Piano Club No. 4.
DAVIS BROS.,
42,44,40, & 48 Bull St.
SAVANNAH, GA.