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Newspaper Page Text8 TO BUILD NEW WORKS. A $250,000 WATER WOHKB PLANT ON SPRINGFIELD PLANTATION. The Conduit Plan Laid Aside for the Present—Two Additional Wells to be Sunk at the Present Works for Immediate Belief to Obviate the Use of Biver YYater—The Spring field Works Plan —An Inspection Authorized to Stop the Water Wantage. The city council at an adjourned meeting yesterday afternoon authorized the commit tee on water to buiid independent water works on the Springfield plantation at an approximate cost of #2.50,000, and to put down two more wells on the present water works tract for ;immediate relief, to ob viate the necessity of using river water. The conduit system is for the present held in abeyance, but it was stated by Supt. Manning that eventually the system will have to bo adopted. The expense and time does not at present warrant it, according to the views of council Alderman McDonough in introducing the water works question stated that the water committee had been pushing matters as rapidly as possible. Surveys had to be made, estimates arrived at, correspondence earned on getting the requisite data, ami not a moment had been lost. His committee could not possibly have presented all the facts at an earlier date. City Engineer Winn and Supt. Manning were present with surveys and detail draw ings and explained them to the council. THE WATKU COMMITTEE’S ESTIMATE. Alderman McDonough submitted the fol lowing estimate: “The committee on water hereby submits the following approximate estimate of coat for the erection of a suitable conduit to con vey water from the present water works to Springfield plantation. Also for the putting down a sufficient forcing main from .Spring field water works the city and the building and erecting a suitable cistern and stand-pipe, with one 15,<X!0,0G0 gallon pumping engine and eight boilers, to build a conduit over the line last surveyed by CoL W. J. Winn, through Jasperville avenue, which is the shortest route. 17,000 feet in length, 6 feet in diameter, estimated cost of #232,222. “A forcing main forty-two inches in diameter, leading from the new works to the stand-pipe in southern part of the city, #45,000; cistern at pumping house, #8,000; 15,000,000-gallon pumping engine #58,200; eight boilers, #22,700. “The estimated cost of the superstructure is not included in the foregoing figures. The cost, however, would bo the same were the Hpringfield plantation adopted as the per manent works or were the present water works retained as the permanent works. Hence you will see that the aggregate cost of the above would be $420,122. NEW WORKS ON THE PRESENT SITE. “Now, if the new works were erected on the present site of the old works, the follow ing approximate estimate is submitted: A forcing main will be required about two miles in length and which will cost $126,720. This would bring the main to the present reservoir, but it would be necessary to ex tend it to the new stand-pipe in the southern part of the city, which would increase the cost of the main $93,200, making a total cost of #219,920 for the pumping main from the site of the old water works to the site of the new stand-pipe in the southern part of the city. To the above add the cost of the stand-pipe, 15,000,000 - gallon pumping engine, boilers, etc., viz. : Stand-pipe, $45,000; 15,000,000-gallon pumping engine, #58,200, eight boilers #22,700, and it will give us a grand total of #345,820. To this sum must be added the cost of the conduit from the line of the water works tract, which is 3,000 fret in length, and cistern to receive the water about $50,000, or a grand total of $395,820. NO ESTIMATE FOR A BUILDING. “There is no estimate of cost of building in the above figures, but as before stated, the cost of the building will be the same whether the Springfield plantation or thq, present works are retained as permanent works. The figures above given show that the cost of erecting new works in the present water works site would be some cheaper than building on the new works at Springfield plantation; but the following must be considered, namely: That it is doubtful in the minds of the committee whether the city owns sufficient land at the present water works upon which they can bore a sufficient num ber of wells to give the city a supply of water that is now required, and a greater amount which will be required in the near future; also, the loss iu power created by friction in forcing the water through so long a main, as the groat distance detracts very materially from the efficiency of the pump. ” Mr. McDonough, in referring to the con duit, said that the cost and time of building the conduit were much greater than the committee had expected they would be. Alderman Carson remarked that he didn’t see how the city could construct the oon duit at this time. Alderman McDonough said that he didn’t feel like taking the responsibility of adopt ing a plan, but that the oouncil having all the facts before it could take the respon sibility. THE SPRINGFIELD WORKS PLAN. Alderman Carson than submitted the fol lowing plan,estimates and resolutions, which latter were unanimously adopted: Plan—Drive six more artesian wells in a northerly and southwesterly direction from the present well on the Springfield planta tion, along the line of a ditch draining the western slope of the city, as shown on the city map. Conduct the flow of water from these wells through ten or twelve-inch earthen or iron pipes to the cistern on Springfield plantation. Estimates— Cost of driving six wells, with connec tions complete to cistern on Springfield plantation $ 30.000 Constructing cistern .H.ooo One fifteen-million pumping engine 6S 200 Buildings SO’.OOO Eight boilers..., 22,700 Forcing main 64.000 Stand-pipe 45,000 Add for contingencies 12. ioo Total #250,000 RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, That the committee on water be authorized to bore such additional wells as may bo deemed necessary adjacent to the present well on Springfield plantation. 2. That they authorize said wells separately connected with earthen or iron pipes to a cis tern on Springfield plantation, which cistern they are also authorized to construct. 3. That they be authorized to contract for, in ae liberal terms as possible, one 15,000,000 gallon pumping engine, eight boilers, standpipe, forc ing main and all necessary connections. 4. That they be authorized to have con structed all necessary buildings. 5. That they be aUo authorized to bore, at once, two additional wells adjacent to wells at the present water works for immediate relief. TO STOP THE WATER WASTAGE. The question of water wastage was dis cussed, and in reply to an inquiry by Aider man Cann, Supt Manning informed the council that Inspector Cornell had begun y esterday morning a house-to-house 'nspec iiu 0 ’ an< * wastage will be duly reported, but you must uphold him when he puts on the docket those who are letting water run to waste,” Supt. Manning added. Alderman Carson introduced a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the com mittee on water to furnish the council with the cost of water meters, the cost of putting m the same, and all other information they may be able to obtain pertinent to the mat ter, with a view of adopting the meter sys tern. Mr. Carson said it is in operation in Atlanta, the landlords having to pay #l7 foi each meter, and the cost of putting in the same. He had been informed that there was a good deal of kicking at first but that now every one is satisfied with its 'workings. It is, he added, the only way to Stop the waste or to be paid for the excess over the volume of water allowed con sumers. Supt. Manning said that when the in spector visits premises where the water is foued running be is told that it will be stopped at once, and is then and there turned off, but by the time bis back is turned it is started running again. Alderman McDonough said the inspector would be apt to have a rough time of’ it, as be himself had some experience in that lina He turned inspector in one case himself and came very near getting a “licking” for it, and isn’t anxious to do any more inspecting. OBOUND RENTERS KEEP PAYING. Over 160 Have Received Fee-Simple Deeds. Between 150 and 160 out of the 800 ground renters have paid up the balance of the pur chase money and received fee-simple titles. A large number of these deeds were signed by the mayor and aldermen last night, and there was some surprise when it was found that among the number of deeds to be per fected were tome to Mrs. John M. Gueranl, as Capt. Guerard was one of the prominent anti-tax speakers at a meeting of ground rent lot owners at Masonic hall, and coun seled contesting in the courts the right to tax the ground rent lots. A communication was received from City Treasurer Hardee, stating that he had, by mistake, received balances on some of the Springfield lots, at the discount allowed the ground renters under the Falligant resolu tion, and be had learned from City Attor ney Adams that the Springfield lots were not included. He asked the council to take some action in the matter. City Attorney Adams, in reply to an in quiry, stated that the Springfield lots were not included in the resolution, are not tax able, but are leases for a determinative time and that the city is not bound by the action of an agent In such a case as the oue cited. He said, however, that the mistake of Treasurer Hardee was a natural one for even os painstaking and onrtfu) official as he is. The city can return the amount to those who have paid the city treasurer and with hold fee-simple titles. Clerk Kebarer stated that none of the deeds have been signed. The matter was referred to the finance com mittee and city attorney. THE BELT LINE’S PETITION. The Oouncil Committee of the Whole to Consider It. The city council at its meeting last night referred the petition of the Savannah Street and Rural Resort Railroad Company, for right to operate the Belt line by electricity, to the committee of the whole, the com pany to be represented at the meeting and show by diagrams what streets it desires to operate the electric system on, etc. The following, signed by W. G. Cooper, presi dent of the company, is the language of the petition: “Your petitioner, the Savannah Street and Rural Resort Railroad Company, would respectfully state and represent tbat it is desirous of substituting on its entire line of railway electric motive power for horse power. It is hardly necessary to suggest the benefits that would resu.t to the public from the use of electricity. The uuder signed has made its arrangements to con struct, at an early date, the nec*ssary electrical equipment, provided the city authorities will authorize the operation of it* road by electric power. Petitioner prays tbat you will enact the necessary legislation authorizing it to construct and use on its lines of road a single trolley overhead sys tem of electric railway equipment.” YKBTERDAY'S BIG STORM. A Baby Cyclone Makes Things Lively for a Short Time. A romarkably severe thunderstorm struck the city yesterday afternoon about 3:30 o’clock. The wind reached a high velocity for a fow minutes. The rain poured heavily, almost flooding some of the princi pal streets, and the flashes of lightning were frequent, with loud report* of thunder. The storm lasted but a half hour, and there was a wonderful difference iu the temper ature after its subsidence. Signal Observer Whitney reported a dif ference of 22° in the temperature preceding and after the storm, and great barometric variations. The barometer rose ten points at 3:35 o’clock, and fell seven during the fol lowing twenty minutes. Nearly an inch of rain fell in the half hour, and half an inch during ton minutes. Hail fell for a short time. The storm assumed the aspect of a tor nado, with tho wind blowing violently /from all directions, with great barometric oscillation nnd unusually heavy discharges of electricity. Tho highest temperature during the day was 90°. The mercury fell to 66° during the storm. THE YACHTSMEN’S RETURN. Their Annual Cruise a Most Enjoya ble One. Tho Savannah yachtsmen are homo again after their annual cruise, sunburned but healthy. With their Charleston friends they arrived at Thunderbolt night before last without accident. The south end of Warsaw was the destination, which the club reached Saturday morning. There they made ther camp, and fished and bathed to their hearts content A full stock of everything necessary to make camp life enjoyable had been provided, and the two days stay at Warsaw was most enjoyable. The trip homewa'-d began Monday, with everything in ship-shape. The first hour after their return was spent in a convivial gathering on board ex-Commodoro Kinsey’s yacht, the Etta, after which the Savan nah club hade the Charlestonians farewell. With favorable weather the Charleston yachtsmen will probably reach home this afternoon. Beechant’s -Pills cure sick headache.— Adv, _____________ CITY BREVITIES. Southern Star Castle No. 7, K. G. E., to meet to-night. Regular meeting of Zerubbabel Lodge No. 15, P. and A. M., this evening. The colored hoy John Cooper, who was shot out on the Thunderbolt road last Satur day night, is improving. The Savannah Loan Association will hold its regular meeting at 8 o’clock to-night at the secretary’s office, No. 114 Bryan street. Only three arrests were rejtorted at the barracks yesterday, two whito and one blaok, both for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Clarence Potter, an 11-year-old boy, who attends the private school of Miss Elizabeth Woolhopter, at No. 9C Bolton street, dis appeared yesterday and had not t een found up to a late hour last night. The boy’s fatbor, who lives in Augusta, has been visiting him and the boy was very anxious to return to Augusta with him. Mr. Potter returned to Augusta yesterday and it is thought that the boy slipped otl wiih the intention of taking the train for Augusta last night. Funeral of Roswell G. Hollister. The funeral of the late Roswell G. Hol lister, who died in Atlanta Monday after a short illness from pneumonia, took place at Laurel Grove cemetery yesterday morning. Mr. Hollister was well-known in Savannah. He was one of tho oldest expressmen in Georgia. He was born in Ballston, Sara toga county. New York, and removed to Savannah in 1834. He served in the South ern Express Company for thirty-one years, and married in Savannah in 1842. In 1875 he removed to Atlanta and has lived there ever since. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. W. W. Hulbert and Mrs. R. K. Redus, all of Atlanta. 5o danger ever attends Hie use of Simmons Liver Regulator.—Adv, THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1890. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. A Eudget of Question* Discussed st Their June Meeting. The oounty commissioners met yesterday in monthly meeting. Present—Commis sioners Walker, Reed, Smart, Mein hard and Estill. An order was passed opening Bay street extended. This order is to conform to the law in regard to opening public roads. The report of Sanitary Inspector Deever gers on the condition of the county was re ceived as information. Applications of W. S. Clark and W. P. Goodman for position of janitor were re ceived and ordered to be (lied. Application of John Wright for compen sation as a witness in the celebrated Cassidy murder oa.se fur expenses incurred in at tending court, was read. On motion, #4B was ordered to be paid him. Application of certain ladies for $25 for the funeral expenses of the late Mrs. Fack ler was referred to committee on county poor. A letter was read from Magistrate W. P. Mendel, who arrested a negro named Will iam Henderson, who was threatening the lives of negroes at Randfly station. He asked for compensation for his services. The matter was referred to the county at torney for investigation. The commissioners discussed the question of issuing 150,000 additional county bonds. It was decided to let tho matter rest for the present, it being the opinion of the county attorney that under the law the commis sioners can borrow to the amount of one fifth of one per cent, on the taxable value of the property in the county. Under this law the commissioners can make a tempor ary loan of not over $60,000. Several oyster leases were granted. Amount of bills passed, #21,939 65. Mr. Preston, the architect, presented samples of hardware for the new court house, and he was authorized to purchase what was called for in the contract. DRILLING FOB THE CAMP. The Regiment’s and Hussars’ Prepara tions for the Augusta Trip. All of the companies of the First regi ment are drilling daily in preparation for the Augusta encampment. The cadets were out last night in their new blue flannel shirts, which they will wear in camp, and with new woven cartridge belts. The shirt is similar to the regulation blue shirt w orn by the United States army while in service. The Irish Jasper Greens marched from their quarters to the park, and were fol lowed shortly afterward by the German Volunteers. The Republican Blues and the Oglethorpe Light Infantry w ere instructed by the officers iu their quarters. Savannah will send a fine body of mili tary to the encampment. The First regi ment will probably be the only complete regiment in the camp. Savannah will be the only city furnishing a whole regiment, anyway. She will send a crack cavalry company, too, and will then have more troops left at home than any other city in the state has all together. The officers are having a good deal of difficulty in securing leave of absence for the men. Those who are ready to go are mostly young men eugaged in busiuess, and employers are very relunctant to spare them for the week whicn the encampment will take up. Oa this aco junt the officers can net tell how many or what men they will carry until the last moment, almost. If it could carry its full force tho regiment would make a most imposing display. Lieut. C. P. Terrett of the United States army spent yesterday in Savannah, in con ference with Col. Mercer with reference to the encampment. Lieut. Terrett is the en listing officer of the United States army, stationed at Augusta. By request of Col. Mercer he will servo as a member of his staff. TO INCREASE THE STOCK. The South Bound’s Capital to be s7so,ooo—An Extension for Bids. The meeting of the directors of the Savan nah Construction Company which ad journed Tuesday night met again promptly at 9 o’clock yestorday morning and lasted until 2 iu the afternoon. Chief Engineer Wadley’s report was dis cussed and it was tho unanimous opinion of tho board that, iu view of the estimated cost of the approaches of the Savannah river and the iron bridge to span the river, it would bo best to increase the capital stock of the company to $750,000. It was also decided to extend the time for receiving bids for the building of the road until June 31, nnd the president was author ized to give notice by advertisement of the extension. In regard to the route north of the Sa vannah river the chief engineer was di rected to survey three lines, one from the river to Barnwell, another to Sumter, S. C., via Orangeburg, and a third to Colum bia, S. C., and report the cost to the board. The president was authorized to appoint a committee to procure additional stuck, and also a committee to look into the matter of appointing a trustee for the bonds of tho company. The title of the manager of the company was changed to general manager. FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD. A Colored Pastor Receives Injuries Which May Prove Fatal. Rev. R. B. Bailey, pastor of the African Methodist church now building at Randolph and Arnold streets, fell from the scaffolding, a distance of thirty feet, yesterday after noon, fracturing one of his ribs, breaking his left arm and sustaining other painful injuries about the body. A messenger was dispatched for Dr. S. C. Parsons, No. 35 Libei ty street, and the injured preacher was takon to his home on Randolph street, where Dr. Parsons reducod the fracture and set tho broken arm. Bafioy, who is a man of 55, is quite low, and his condition lias created apprehension among his congregation, by whom he ls held in the bighost esteem, as lie has been a most zealous church worker, and is beloved by his flock, many of whom called last night to inquire as to his condition. PREPARING FOR THE EDITORS. The City to Entertain the Visiting Alabamians. At the meeting of the city council yester day afternoon, a resolution by Alderman Nichols was adopted providing for the on tertainment of the Alabama editors, who will visit Savannah on or about June 17 at tho invitation of the City council. It is proposed to meet the party in carriages on their arrival and take them to a hotel, and, after dinner, drive them to the Tybee depot and take them in a special train to Tybee, where a supper will be served. Inquiry developed the fact that the cotton exchauge and board of trado, under their rules, could not appropriate any funds to assist the committee, and the city council will foot the bill. What It Costa Must be carefully considered by the great majority of people in buying even necessi ties of life. Hood’s .Sarsaparilla commends iteelf with special force to tho great middle classes, because It combines positive economy with great medicinal power. It is the only medicine of which scan truly be said “100 Doses One Dollar,” and a bottle taken according to directions will average to last a month.— Adv. Tho Citizens’ Bank Organization. The directors of the Citizens’ Bank met yesterday morning and elected B. A. Den mark, Esq., president, W. B. Stillwell vice president, and William Rogers, Esq., chair man of the board. LN AND ABOUT THE CITY. COUNCIL BREAKS THE RECORD. It Gets Along with a Ten Minute Caucus Without Trouble. The city council broke the record last night for a short session, and Alderman Carson was congratulated over the working of the leaven to have less caucusing and more work The aldermen wore in caucus less than ten minutes, went into the long room at 8:13 o’clock, and finished its work and adjourned at 9:23 o’clock. There was a great deal of routine business transacted in the short time. The only sensation of the evening was the tousling Alderman Falligant, chairman of the drain age committee, received from Alderman Haines when the latter learned from the mayor that the drainage of Hutchinson island is not what it should be. The matter was preolpitated by the mayor, who called attention to the fact that Mr. Massie, the lessee of the island, refuses to keep the ditches cleaned out. Alderman Falligant said that Mr. Massie is not living up to his contract; that the ditches are full of stagnant water, and the lessee claims if he keeps the land dry he has nothing to do with tne ditches. A QUESTION OF DITCHES. Alderman Haines inquired how long the ditches have been neglected, and the mayor replied that it is now about a year. Alderman Haines said, as a member of the drainage committee, he would like to know whose fault it is that the nuisance has not been abated. He felt that it was a reflection upon the drainage committee. Alderman Falligant replied that he had reported the matter to the mayor, whose duty it was to have acted when the matter hod been brought to bis attention. Aider man Falligant said he would favor termi nating the lease. The mayor then came back at Dr. Falli gant with the charge tbat there are foul banks and ditches on the island, and it was the drainage committee’s duty to attend to them. Alderman Falligant replied that the com mittee has no right to take the city’s money to put private lands in order. The city en gineer’s duty is to inspect the dry culture lands and report to the drainage committee what are in unsanitary condition. THE RESPONSIBILITY PLACED. Alderman Haiues said tbat tho chairman of the drainage committee ought to consult the committee, and if the ditches are in an unsanitary condition to report that fact to the committee. Alderman Falligant—You are a member of the drainage committee ar.d you ought to go and see them yourrelf. I will take you all over the dry culture lands at any time. Alderman Haines—There has never been a meeting of the drainage committee called since I have been a member of it. There is too much responsibility taken by the chair man of the committee. Alderman Falligant—There has not been much encouragement given me to call the committee together. You have voted down every recommendation I have pre sented here, and you have taken away the money from the drainage committee and appropriated it for other departments. The dialogue was getting peppery when the mayor rapped for order, and a resolu tion by Alderman Nichols was adopted in structing the city engineer to inspect all the lands under dry culture contract and report the condition of the same at the next meet ing of the council. On motion of Alderman Bailey tho matter was referred to the mayor and city attor ney with power to act. AFTERNOON MEETINGS FOR THREE MONTHS. Alderman Nichols having given notice at the adjourned meeting that he would move to amend the rules so as to provide that during the months of Jane, July arid Au gust council shall meet at 4 o’clock p. m., instead of 8 o’clock p. m., the matter was takon up, and council by an unaniin ms vote so amonded tho rule* Alderman Nichols was congratulated, and Alderman Carson, McDonough and Haines reached over and shook hands with Mr. Nichols for his final success in “the early closing movement,” as he he has, with unbroken regularity, tried to get the rules amended for earlier meetings daring the warmer months, and in every instance was outvoted. Tho petition of the Central railroad for permission to raise the grade of tho bridge over the Ogeechee canal in the vicinity of the wharves, to facilitate the lightering of cotton from the compress to the river, was inferred to the street and lane committee. The petition of property holders on Gwinnett street, west of Whitaker, for the privilege of curbing the sidewalks anil planting grass as on Liberty street, was referred to the street and lane committee with power to act. THE PORT WARDEN ORDINANCE. An ordinance was passed providing that when a vacancy occurs in the hoard of port wardens the board shall consist of only three members, and that at future eleotions for port wardens only three shall be elected. City Treasurer Hardee’s report to council that lie agreed with the finance committee in tho classification of fruit dealers, sub jecting only J. 8. Collins & Cos. and Kava raugh & Brennan to a wholesale tax, was read and on motion of Alderman Haiues was aceep’ed, and the action of the finance committee confirmed. Collius & Cos. and ICavanaugh & Brennan were classed as wholesalers because they are importers aud sell by the carload. A NEW CITY CLOCK. A resolution was adopted authorizing the committee on city lots to put in a clock in the city exchauge, to take the place of the present clock, the cost of the new clock notj to exceed #BUO. Tne following sums were voted for open ing streets in tho southern extension: 11. G. Ward, S7OO for laud for opening Aber com street; A. Kent, $2,500 for opening Montgomery street southward from Ander son street; Robert Falligant, $1,750 for land to open Barnard street, and the Lilli bridge estate, $3,000 to open Sixth and Whitaker streets. Alderman Myers Inquired of Alderman Cann, chairman of the special committee on opening streets, how much he expected to expend in opening streets, to which in quiry Mr. Cann replied that the committee expected to spend about twenty thousand dollars, the estimated value of the Dillon tract. Permission was granted to the Waldburg estate to construct a shed on the w harf in tho rear of the building now under progress of erection near the foot of Bull street. The schedule, amounting to $16,382 IS, was passed for payment, and council ad journed subject to the call of the mayor. It never failed to cure dyspepsia and liver eouiplafnt. Take Silniiuous Liver Regulator — Adv. THE RIVER AND HARBOR. Happenings Along the Wharves and Among the Shipping. The new steamer Alpha returned yester - day front Charleston, in tow of the tug Samuel Wiopening. Her boilers and condenser wore put in position at Charles ton, and she returned hero for the rest of her machinery, which is being built in Savannah. Chr. G. Dahl & Cos. cleared yesterday the German bark Carl Linen for Garston dock, w ith 4 ; 014 barrels of rosiu, woighing 1,925,- 165 pounds, valued at $12,000, and 500 bar rels spirits turpentine, measuring 25,965 gallons, valued at $9,300. Total valuation of cargo #21,300. Cargo by 8. P. Hhotter & Cos. Sirocco Tea Is noted for its peculiar strength, flavor and purity; it is made from specially selected ouds, cured by special machinery and sold in sealed packages from 60 cents to $1 per pound. Davidson & Cos., 1.436 Br jadway, New York. Savannah agents. Lippman Bros.. Agents, Lippman Block, Savannah. At retail by W. F. Reid and J. H. Furber. Adv. BAIL AND CROSBTIE. The Central’s local travel is heavier than it has ever been at this season. The princi pal rush is over the Lyons branch from the small stations. Of the #9,000,000 of new stock just issued by tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company, #7,000,000 was taken in this country, and $2,000,000 in Europe. The Nashville American, in announcing the return of Messrs. Bradford and Rhea from New York, says that while they would not talk freely concerning the recent pur chase of the Beit Line railway in this city, they announce that they will put the rail way in a condition that will surprise Sa vannahi&na. There are in this oonntry at the present time three or four Chinese gentlemen who have come for the purpose of buying equip ment necessary for a road of 600 miles in length, which it is proposed to build in their country, together with the equipment for two electric street railways, one to be lo cated in Pekin and the other in Canton. A dispatch from Greenville, S. C., says the board of trade has appointed a commit tee to solicit subscriptions for a construction company with #50,000 capital to complete the Carolina, Knoxville and Western rail road. The people along the proposed route are thoroughly aroused to the importance of completing tnis road, and nearly all of the stock has been promised. Handsome sub scriptions have been voted by the various counties through which it is to pass, and for the construction oompany that is to com plete it there is a good margin for profit. This road will plaoe Greenville nearly 200 miles nearer Knoxville and the west, and give the shortest possible route to the ports of Wilmington, Charleston, Port Royal and Savannah. The annual report of General Manager Charles E. Pugh of the Pennsylvania rail way company was made public Saturday. It treats of the Pennsylvania railroad di vision, the Philadelphia and Erie division and the u died railroads of New Jersey di vision and the Delaware and Rariia i canal, and is a complete presentation of the condi tion of these divisions. On the Pennsvlvania division a total of 17,799,407 passengers were carried, an increase of 164,940 over 1888; 32,408,108 tons of freight were moved, an increase of 6,007,839 tons. There was an average profit of .56 of a cent on each pas senger per mile, and an average profit of . 225 of a cent on each ton of freight per mile. The cost of carrying each passenger per miie is put at .165. Over ninety miles of tracks wore added by building new branch lines and construction and extension of second, third and fourth tracks and sidings. Pittsburg dispatches state that just above Parnassus, sixteen miles from Pittsburg, on the Alleghany Valley road, the Westing house company, in conjunction with the Pullman company of Chicago, will erect immense works for the manufacture of Pullman eleotric cars and other mechanical and electric appliances, the patents of w. ich are owned by Westinghouse. The company is making efforts to secure about 850 acres of land. A short time ago Mr. Westinghouse went to Chicago and held a conference with Mr. Pullman of the Pull man car works. It was on this matter that the conference was held. The tract under discussion lies along the Alleghany river and reaches up the hill land, giving plenty of room for a large town, with good drainage and water facilities. It is proposed to build a town after the style of Pullman, IU. Several thousand men will be employed in the works. In connection with this scheme it may be said tbat the stock of the YVest inghouse Electric Company is to be in creased $3,000,000, or from $5,000,000 to $8,000,000. “Sir” George H. Pullman is to take the entire issue at par, or SSO a share. A dull, sluggish, melancholy feeling can be relieved in a few hours with a dose of Smith’s Bile Beans.— Adv. LOCAL PERSONAi* Miss Elliott left for Atlanta yesterday. J. P. Curry of Augusta is at the Screven. Clavius Phillips left for Baltimore yester day. Col. A. T. Mclntyre of Thomasville is in tho city. W. F. Morse of New York is at the Screven. W. H. Sharp of Atlanta is at the Screven. Mrs. C. L. Montague left yesterday for the north. T. M. Cunningham left for New York yesterday. Mrs. M. E. Robertson left for Clarkesville yesterday. B. F. Bullard of Pearson is registered at the Screven. J. Rosenthal of Baltimore was at the Screven yesterday. Mrs. S. P. Shotter and family left for Clarkesville yesterday. W. Henricks of St. Louis registered at the Screven yesterday. T. S. Matthews of Louisville, Ky., was at the Screven yesterday. Dr. J. G. Keller returned from a week’s recreation at Bear Island. F. A. F. Vaughn and B. Berry of Phila delphia are at the Screven. J. N. Johnson left for Baltimore by the Atlantic Coast Line yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cuvas left yesterday on tho Chattahoochee for the north. Miss Withers has returned from school in Philadelphia for the summer vacation. Lewis Cass, keeper of the city dispensary, who has been quite ill for a week, showed some signs of improvements yesterday. The Millen chapter of Royal Arch Masons is to have a barbecue basket dinner on tho 24th inst., and also a public installation of officers. A number of companions from a distance have been invited to attend, and a large gathering is expected. The committee of arrangements consists of Messrs. 11. V. Lester, J. H. Potter and E. O. Perkins. Mrs. C. Comer will leave this morning for Macon to attend the commencement of Wesleyan Female Colleger Mrs. Comer is one of the oldest of VVesleyan’s alumni, and she makes a point of attending the com mencements. Hhe always receives a warm welcome from all who are connected with the institution. A granddaughter of hers is a student there at present. Wesleyan is 52 years old, and it has sent out 1,200 grad uates. The school year just closing has been a prosperous one for it. Read the advertisement of Prof. Smith, of Lexington, Ky., whose College received the Gold Medal at the World's Exposition tor business education. Summer session now open.— Adv. Onyx la the Decorator. Onyx is the great decorative material nowadays. Mexican oyox clocks and ta bles in rich profusion at M. Sternberg & Bro.’s. — Adv. See Those Beads? Ladies are wearing bead neckties this season. Nice display in gold and silver at M. Sternberg & Bra’s, 157 Broughton.— Adv. Booml Boom I Booming I "The Famous" is a-booming, crowded every day with contented and happy clothing buyers. Why* is easy to answer; because "The Famous" has the goods and’ always the lowest prices; besides every pur chaser of a suit gets a straw hat thrown in; that, too. is an object when you consider that "The Famous" sells the best goods at the lowest possible prices. Go to "The Famous" before you buy elsewhere and you will save money. 148 Broughton street, one door west from ocirner Whitaker —Adv. Bennett Hymes, Prop. Cure Your Coras By using Abbott’s East Indian. Corn Paint. For corns, bunions and wartn.it whereat.—-4du. BAKING POWDKR. 6 POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomencs*. More economical than the ordinary kiods, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders, bold only in cans. Rotal Baking Powder Cos., 108 Wall street. New York. AT THE COURTS. Gossip Picked Up Hera and There In the Court Rooms. Argument in tho McNally damage suit closed in the city court yesterday after noon, and Judge Harden will charge the jury this morning. Samuel B. Adams, Esq., opened for the plaintiff at 10 o’clock yesterday morning and spoke for an hour and a half. He was followed by Hon. F. G. dußignon for the railway company, who made a lengthy argument, and ex-Judge A. P. Adams closed for the plaintiff in a speech of equal length. It was an array of legal talent seldom found in a case involv ing no greater amount, and attracted a number of auditors who listened attentively to the argument. The superior court will not convene until 4 o’clock this afternoon. Judge Falligant granted a charter to the Georgia Loan aud Trust Company yester day. In the superior court yesterday George Jones (colored) plead guilty to stabbing James Young and was fined SSO or six months on the chain-gang. A jury in the superior court found Will iam Jackson (oolored) guilty of assault and battery on Joseph Ross, and Judge Falli gaut sentenced the prisoner to pay a fine of SSO, with the alternative of six months on the chain-gang. A few disorderlies appeared before the mayor’s court yesterday morning, and were shown that the way of the transgressor is expensive as well as hard. Joseph Godins (colored), for committing a nuisance in the Savannah, Florida and Western railroad yard, was given $2 or ten days. Asa Hil ton (colored), for carsing and abusing David Grant (colored), in Grant’s house was fined $3 or five days. Nesbit Gaylor was drunk and disorderly, aud cursed in a loud and boisterous manner on the streets Tuesday, which cost him $5 or ten days’ work. William Story, an old offender, was fined S3O or thirty days on the gang, for drunk enness and disorderly conduct and going to sleep in the street Tuesday. John Battise, a colored sailor, was tried on a writ of lunacy and turned over to the surgeon in charge of the United States ma rine hospital. PROGRESS OF THE CENSUS. Three Days More in Which to Finish Tho Enumeration. But three days remain in which to com plete the census enumeration within the time required by law. Tho work is pro gressing satisfactorily, Supervisor Beckett says, and he hopes to have the count finish: and in a reasonable time. Tt.e enumerators’ experiences are almost a3 varied as the people they meet with. An enumerator iu the southern part of the city has been trying for four days to corner one family. The first day he called the lady of the house was just starling out for a drive, and asked the enumerator to call the next day. Certainly, he would. The next afternoon he called and the lady was receiving callers. Would ho call the next morning? He did. The entire family was off on a picnic. Yesterday the lady wa3 paying calls and only the servant was at home. The enumerator has three more days to get the enumeration of the family. All sorts of excuses are made use of, which, while they are not intended to obstruct the census work, they nevertheless do obstruct it. An enumerator called at one house a day or two ago. The family was at dinner. It would have taken but a short time to nave furnished all the information sought for, but instead of fur nishing it the enumerator was told to call again. The census is as important to the people at large as it is to tho government, and the less the enumerators are delayed and the more promptly the information is furnished the more satisfactory will be the result. _ THE AUCTION BELLS. Information About Them Desired. Editor Morning News: Will you please inform us whether there is not a city ordi nance which prohibits the ringing of auc tion bells at late hours at night. If there is, then it ought to be enforced. ‘ The ringing of the auction bell on Broughton street be tween Whitaker aud Barnard streets has been continued for several weeks at all hours up to midnight. We have no objec tions to auctioneers ringing their bells at seasonable hours, but wo think it is an out rage upon the citizens in that neighborho and to have these bells rung after citizens have retired to bed. If tbere is no ordinance regulating the hours at which these bells may bo rung then one ought to be that will protect the citizens from being disturbed in their slumbers. Many Citizens. A Strong Indorsement. Morpeth House, ) Ipswich, England, April 6,1890. j Himrocl Manufacturing Company , 191 Fulton street, New York: Gentlemen—Will you kindly send me a trial sample of Himrod’s Cure for Asthma? I have been using stramonium cigarettes for some time, but find them useful only in very mild attacks. Mr. A. W. Mackenzie, brother of Sir Morell Mackenzie, advised me to try Himrod’s Cure. He says that his brother uses it himself. Yours faithfully, — Ada. • C. Whitfield King. ’ To the Cadies. There are thousands of ladies throughout the country whose systems arepoieoae 1, and whose blood is in an Impure condition from the absorp tion of impure matter, due to menstrual irregu larities. This class are peculiar y benefited by the wonderful tonic and blood-cleansing prop erties of Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium —P. P. P. Roses and bounding health take the place of the sickly look, the lost color, and the general wreck of the system. P. P. p, is the cure—be sure to get it at once.— Adv. Trinity Sunday School’s Aunual Picnio will be at Tybee Thursday, June 12. Round trip tickets 35 and 20 cents. Sold at depot during Thursday for regular schedule trains, commencing at 9:30 a. m., standard time.— Adv. When Buying a Cotton Gin Why not get the beat? They are made by the Brown Cotton Gin Cos., New London, Conn. Prices and testimonials furnished on application.— Adv. * Malaria. This disease yields quickly to the wonderful powers of P. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium). People living in miasmatic coun tries should never be without P. P. p. a word to the wise is sufficient,- Adu. X.UDDKN <fc BATES S. M. B. 3x3=9 AND there are just 9 chances to I that LUDDEN 4 BATES S. M. H. can sell you a PIANO or ORGAN, eithor new or second hand, at such a price and on Such terms a* will make you a friend of the house for life. L & B. have been doing this for 20 years for a small army of satisfied pur chasers. Why not for you? SEE LCDDEN & BATES S.M.IL COAL. AND WOOD. COAL AN D WOOD OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY DELIVERED. ID- IR- TlLomas, 111 Bay at. West Broad St. Wharves! Telephone No. 69. DRY GOODS. Miisoitr S Of Our Entire Stock of DRY GOODS, Notions, Hosiery, Laces, DRAPE NETS, EMBROIDERED SKIRTINGS, And Fine Lockstitched Muslin Underwear ■A_t Oost! Commencing Monday, June! CBOHAH & DOOMS, 137 Broughton St. •FURNITURE. The A. J. Miller Cos. Mosquito Nets from $3 50 up. Cedar Clxests from $lO up. Cots from $1 50 up. We guarantee our prices to be lower than others for the same quality. Don't buy before looking at our stock. Tie 1. 1 Hiller Ca, FURNITURE, 171 Brough ton Street. COAL ANl> WOOD." WOOD & COAL OF ALL KINDS. DENIS J. MURPHY, TELEPHONE . oTlce7^JDraytonstreet^Oitisens^Bankßui|dlT? OAVIS, BROS KNABE Leads the World. DAVISBROS., Temporarily at 133 York street, pending the erection of their magnificent new stores.