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RUSSELL WILL STAY IN.
et.t. OP THE OLD COUNTY OFFI
CERS RE-ELECTED.
Waring Bussell’s Majority Over Col.
Charles H- Olmst ad 251—J. K. P.
Carr, Clerk of Superior Court, Leads
the Ticket with 3,223 Votes-The
Day’s Work at the Polls—The Count
of the Ballot.
County Treasurer Waring Russell was
re-elected yesterday by 351 majority. So it
appears on the face of tho returns of the
ballots cast by over 3,000 voters.
The e'ection was a lively one, and a great
deal of interest was taken. A great deal of
money was spent, also. Plans and soeetnas
tbat bad been laid for weeks were brought
to their fruition or fruitlessness yesterday,
and the bard work of the last few days was
shown in the results of the election.
LIVELY FROM THE START.
The polls opensi promptly at 7 o'clock.
A large crowd was o i band waiting f r tbe
polii to o;>en, and voting aas lively from
tbe beginni g. Both sides were in the
field early with their workers, and
they worked from the jump, or
from 7 o’clock in the morning
until 6 o'clock last night Ihe negroes
pushed to tbe polls early in the morning.
Tbe Russell men got in a bic negro vote be
fore 13 o'clock. They olai.ued to have got
ten 3 to 1 of tbe negro to ee polled up to
that ti ue. and a large majority of the whole
rote polled, which was no doubt true.
THE FIGHT FOR TREASURER.
As the treasurersblp was the only office
contested, almost all the interest centered in
that fight.
The Russell headquarters were in the
•mall frame building abutting on Dray
ton street, near tue cou t bouse.
Large cro'ds of negroes frequently
ga bered there, but more often
email crowds were taken in. The Olmetead
headquarters we e in the Whitfield build
ing on Whitaker street. M A. O’Byrne, j
Esq , was in obarge. There was a crowd <1
workers and voters there through the
greater portion of the dav.
Both sides had their striker -
In the field, and they were of all grades and
both colors. A number of gentlemen were
at work among the voters, but heelers were
the most noticeable.
BOTH CANDIDATES OUT.
Mr. RoHell was In the field himself tbe
greater portion of the dav, advising bis lieu
tenants, aud frequently speaking a word t a
the voters, himself. T. J. Snef’all. H. F.
Shoftall, Waring Russell, Jr., and Philip M.
Russell, were must prominent among his
workers.
Col. Olmstead was not upon the ground,
except a small portion of tbe day. He had
numbers of able lieutenants to represent
him, however. Among them were Judge
A. P. Adams, Walter 8. Charlton. J. ft.
Sausty, 8. B. Adams, J. Randolph Auder
eon, M. A. O’Byrne, J. J. McDonough,
John R. Dillon, and a number of others.
Considerable money was spent by both
sides, though each charged the other with
haring the largest pile.
HOW THE VOTING WENT.
So far as could be jud red, aud expressions
of opinions were very free, the German v-te
went almost solidly for Russell, as did
also the Hebrew vote. The Irish vo e was
divided, but tbe greater number aeumed to
be voting fir 01 instead. Russell received
the greater portion of the negro vote,
though a large number of negroes voted for
Olmstead.
The voting in the morning was very heavy.
By 11:30 ■ ’clock nearly 1,800 votes lmd been
polled, and by 13 o’clock it was over 1,700
rotes. Every precaution was taken to in
sure a fair election. In tbe first place the
managers were k .own to be
good men. The registration law
was carried out striotly. No one was al
lowed to vote whose name did not appear
on the registration list, each polling pmea
being pr-vided with a l.s: of tbe names
registered, and who were entitled to vote at
that place. Every precaution was
taken by the managers against
fraud, such as voting in another’s name
known to be registered and repeating.
Every would-be voter was required to
answer tbe q lestlons as to bis ago, occupa
tion. residence and date of registering, a id
if his an wers cor: osponded with tbe record
of the registration list he was allowed to
vote, but not otherwise.
WOULD-BE VOTERS.
There was considerable trouble with par
ties who claimed they wane registered, but
whose names were not found on the lists
furnished the managers.
Supt. Patterson was kept busv all day
looking over the original registration
list for such names. A number were f uud
there. The precautions exercised balked tbe
repeaters who have been ia the babit of
voting in their own names and in the names
0f other men also, whom they would select
from the printed lists. Many of them tried
it yesterday, and when turned away from
the polls went to Supt. Patterson to see
if the name they inquired for
was not registered. As they were
not able to give tbe age, occupation and
residence of the man registered they were
usually turned away unsuccessful. Several
instance* of successful repeating were noted,
however.
The Russell men frequently asserted that
the hooks had been “fixed" on them and
that unfair advantage had been taken.
GOOD ORDER MAINTAINED.
Chief Green was on the ground with a
force of police all day, and good order was
kept. There was very little brawling and
disputing, though considerable bickering
and chaffing was indulged in.
There was a lull iu the voting after X
o'clock, and along tn the afternoou voters
got very scarce,especially “floaters.” When
a “floater” appeared he was seized upon
and was dragged from one side to tbe other
by the opposing strikera
At box No. 2 about 3 o'clock an old negro
who wanted to vote the Russell ticket was
turned away because his Dame had already
been voted,amidst the angry protests of the
Russell men. He was immediately follo wed
by a negro who wanted to vote the Olrn
stead ticket, but whom the managers
asserted bad already voted once, and he was
sent away. This made the Olmstead men
sore, and, both aide* being warm, high
words followed for awhile.
A good crowd was always gathered
around boxes 1 and 2. at the Bull and Presi
dent street oomer, and was readr for any
thing, from a laugh to a fight. The police
kspt them down, however. Huudrcds of
men, black and white, who had already
voted, hung around the polls during tbn
day without any particular object ie
view except to enjoy the election.
At 3:15 o’clock 2,700 votes had been
polled, and at 3:30 o’clock a few votes over
3,100 bad been polled. At 6 o’clo k the
polls were closed promptly. The boxes
were carried to a room on the upper floor,
and by a vote it was decided to wait
until 7:30 o’clock, some of the mauagers
not having eaten anything siuce bre&ktust,
before beginning the count.
THE COUNT OF THE VOTE.
The managers sat around the tables
in Ifront of the boxes. A crowd filled
the room, but the strictest order
vas kept under the supervision of Deputy
Sheriff Jones Franklin,
Treasurer Russell was present awaiting
the result of the count, and was apparently
perfectly satisfied with the day’s work, and
with no anxiety as to the resu t.
It was after 10 o’clock before the count of
the boxee was omplsted. As the count of
sacb box was finished the news of the result
went through the room. Each box was re
ported to have a small majority for Russell,
and it was soon seen teat be was the win
ning candidate.
Tally sheet keepers McuHgb, Murphy and
Sylva were sworn In aud the work of re
ceiving ti e returns was begun. The boxes
were reported in tbe order in whtoh the
count was completed.
THE VOTE FOR TREASURER.
As there was no interest except in the
election for treasurer, tbe vote by boxes is
givsn for that office only. It was as follows.
Russell's
Russell. Olmstead. majority.
Box 1 330 806 *4
Box 2 15 267 *8
Box 3 812 *54 58
Be* 4 ... 203 2'4 39
Box 5 30* *5 46
Box 6 175 129 46
1,217 1,456 251
THE FCLL VOTE.
When the vote wae oonso.idated tbe fol
lowing was announce! as tbe vote on the
whole ticket:
SHERIFF.
John T. Rcaan 3,194
CLEHk SUPERIOR COURT.
James K. P. Carr 8,223
RECEIVER TAX RETURNS.
John R. Dill 2.655
TAX COLLECTOR-
James J. McGowan 3.210
TREASURER.
Waring Russell 1,717
CharlesH. Olmstead 1.496
SURVEYOR.
John R. Tebeau. 3,220
CORONER.
William D. Dixon. 3,167
Capt. John R. Dillon was scratched by
the Russell men. As tbe hour was late and
the managers were worn out with their
day’s work, no time was taken to verify the
results with the exception of theV-te for
treasurer, and the manege $ adjourned to
meet to-day and finish their work.
‘BARNEY" MAGUIBi’3 FUNERAL.
Tbe Bcdy Laid to Rett in tbe Cathe
dral Cemetery.
The funeral of Bernard Maguire, who
was killed by Feeley’s transfer wagou on
Bull street Tuesday light, took place yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clock from hie
mother’s residence. No. 39 Indian street.
Tbe cortege was an unusually largo one,
about forty vehicles being in line.
Tbe body rested hi a handsome white
casket, whioh wat carried by ten of hiscom-
S anions, AieX mder McKay, Eddia Smith,
oseph Cutlura, Joseph: Knox, Jerry Con
nors, Willie Fallon, Joseph Hanley, James
Frain, Christopher Hansen and Riobard
Hearn.
Rav. P. H, McMahon performed the
funeral services at St. Patrick’s church, and
also at tbe grave. He preached a very
affecting sermon at tbe church, and hie re
marks are* tears from nearly every one in
the oongregation. The churoh bell was
tolled until the fuaeral passed out of sight.
“Barney’’ was very popular with tbe em
ployes of tbe purchasing agents’ office of
the Savannah, i- lorlda and W estern railway,
aud they sent a handsome pi low of white
imra rtelles, in the center of which were
the wo ds “Our Barney.” The office was
closed for the afternoon in respect to the
dead boy’s memory. Chief Fireman Puder
sent a cross of white flowers with the words
“At Rest,” and Reuben Butler a baudsome
basket of japonicas.
There were numerous other floral tributes,
which utmost on Lely bid tho grave from
view. The interment was in the Cathedral
cemetery.
AT THE THEATER.
Annie Plxley In tbe Ever-Popular
“.M’liss” last Night.
The theater was (lacked with the old and
new admirers of Annie Pixley last night.
The same old play “M’liss, or the Child of
the Sierras.” was presented with the same
old enthusiasm, and wus enjoyed by the
same appreciative audience that greet it at
every appearance throughout this country.
Miss Pixley’s identity with this popular
drama losses none of Its well-earned repu
tation, and her acting grows more realistic
as toe play grows in age. Bha will always
oontinue a favorite on the boards at Ha
va mah.
The support was first-class ia every par
ticular. AU the derails of the exciting
scenes and situations were well presented,
and the large audlenoe showed their appre
ciation of this ever popular western dra
ma'ization by frequeut uud enthusiastic ap
plause.
Mbs. Mehrtons’ Recital.
Great interest seems manifested in the
piano recital by Mine. Leo W. Mohrtens at
the tbe iter Jan. 15. Messrs Kuabo & Cos.
have shipped for her use on this occasion
one of their largest concert grand pianos,
such as was used by Dr. Hans von Bulovv
a .and Eugene d’Albert on their recent con
oert tour through tin northern and western
cities. Over 500 tickets have already been
6old. which points to oue of the largest and
most fashionable audiences of tbe season.
Subscribers can reserve their tickets at
Davis Bros.’ Monday morning, Jan. 13.
CUT BY A DSIT DRIVER
A Little Boy Attacked for Stealing a
Ride.
James Van Lou. a colored boy about 7
years old, was badly cut over the left tem
pe, at Broughton aud Jefferaon streets
yesterday about 11 :S0 o’olook, by a negro
driver of oue of 8. Uuckenhelmer & Son’s
delivery wagons.
Van Lou was hanging on to the rear of
the wagon, when the driver jumpe.l down
and struck him several stinging blows with
his whip, knocking the boy down, and
makiDg a wound clear to the bone, ab ut
an inch in length. The sufferer was taken
into O’Keeffe’s drug store, and after his
wound was dressed nh was sent to his home,
No. 33 Zubly street. The driver was not
arrested. H-
Lriri'nu' fifta.i'
HARMONIST 0Lt19 , 3 OFFICERS.
Emile Newwjn Rw-eilaoted President—
only One Chan ire in the Board.
The Hanuonie CJlkitj held its annual meet
ing last night* The officers’ reports for the
year were presented, and showed the club
to be in a prosperous condition. The fol
lowing officers were elected:
Presideutr-Emile Newman.
Vice President—l. A. Solomons.
Treasurer—B. Blnswnnger.
Secretary—A. 8. Mi litis.
Mauagers—H. M. Boley, Arthur L. Weil,
Adolph Berg, Jacob Kohn, Leopold Adler.
The only change in the officers is in the
election of Mr. Berg to the board of man
agers to succeed J. M. Solomons, who re
signed.
Rdiroad Mavnatoa in a Hurry.
President Alexander and the Central rail
road directors made a quick ruu to Augusta
yesterday. Their train left Savannah at 11
o’clock. It was composed of engine No.
311, with engineer Dan Arden and Conduc
tor W. C. Lee. Oeneral ManagerGabbett’s
two private oars were used by the party.
The run from Savannah to Milieu was
made at the rate of a milo a minute.
Only 25 cents a bottle for the most w onderful
liniment in the market—“ Salvation Oil ”
What a difference! Otto of Roses. $1 o drop,
Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup 25 cents a bottle.— Ad.
The Race Will Be
Very interesting, as there are now several
of the popular mechanics contesting at the
popular eleotiou vole at B. H. Levy &
Bro.’s.— Ad.
Pianos for Rent.
Pianos for hent.
Pianos lor Rent.
Desirable renting Pumas for children or
students use, $3 per month. Go< and Piaucs
$4 per month; first-rate Pianoe s■> monthly;
fine Pianoe, nearly new, $& We keen in
tune. Rent applied toward purchase if de
sired. LOddin & Bates 3. M. H.
-Ad.
Go and Cast Your Vote
For your favorite mechanic at Levy’s.—Ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1891.
WEDDED IN CUBIST CEUciJfl.
ii ii--.
Mr. William L. Wilson Leads Miss
Kate Anderson to tbe Altar.
Mr. William L. Wilson and Miss Kate
Berrien Anderson ware married yesterday
aftern on at 5:30 o’clock at Christ chu ch.
Tbe church wat beautifully aud richly dec
orated with fl wers and hothouse [ lan s.
Wnen tbe bridal pa ty arrived Users was
a largs crowd awaiting it, besides the
f am.lies and re la ivea. The gallery
was filled. A chorus of thirty singers was
massed around the orgau, some of the be t
vocal talent in tne oity being in
cluded iu tbe number. On the sr ival
of the bridal party tbe ushers,
Mem Thomas Bc-ven. Fred Ellis and
F. 8. Latnrop marched up the aisle two by
two and took their places in one of the
front pews on tbe right.
The chorus sang the beautiful words o f
tbe wedding march from the opera of
Lohengrin.
The groomsmen were gathered at the
vestry rooms, in the rear of the c.ancel. At
tne same time tue turners star ed up tbe
aisle, Mr. Archibald Mcllvainof Atlanta
and Mr. W. R. Leakiu came out
from opposite sides, met each
other in tbe chancel and proceeded
down the aisle abmt one-third its length,
where they stood facing each other on
opposite sides of the aisle. They were fol
lowed in the same manner by the succeed
ing groomsmou, George IV. Owens and
Fred A. Rat/ersbam, Wallace Schley
and Geo. 8. McAlpin, A. McC.
Bond of Jacksonville and D. G.
Campbell of Atlanta. Houston H. Thomas
brougut up tbe rear.
As the gentlemen reached Messrs. Mo
il vain and Leaktu they took position be
side them, facing eacu other, making two
ranks, bet ween which tbe bridesmaids were
to pass.
When the groomsmen had taken their po
sitions the bridesmaids came up the nule i >
cou |lies. Ihe first couple was Miss Ruthie
Htewart and Miss Mclntosh of Macon. As
they passed down the double line of grooms
men the first couple of gentlemen, Messrs.
Mcllvaiu and Lealtin, fell in behind them
and proceeded in that order to tbe chanoel.
At tbe bridesmaids reached the ohancel
they separated, taking positions on opposite
sides, facing each other, and the geutlameu
followed suit, taking position beside the
ladies. The other bridesmaids were Miss
Elise Bryan, Miss V. Fleming,
Mss Wade, Miss Arson, Miss Fanny
O’Driscoll, Miss Darby of Charleston,
and Miss Lilly An lerson, the bride’s sister
and maid of honor.
Tbs bride came In leaning on the arm of
her father, CLI. George W. Anderson. As she
wal-eddown tbe aisle the groom and his
best man, Mr. John Sullivan Schley, came
out of tbe vestry and down the chancel,
mooting the bride. The bride Joined the
groom, and together they approached the
altar, where Rev. C. H. Strong and Rev.
Robb White awaited them. Tbe full service
of the Episcopal church was read, Mr.
Strong pe< forming the first part of the cere
mony and Mr. White the-econd part. When
the ceremony was concluded the oborus
song the seo >ud portion of the wed
ding march. The bride and groom de
sce ded tbe altar steps, followed by Mr.
Sch'ey and Miss Lily Anderson and the
other couples in the order in whioh they
entered.
The bridal party renaired to the home of
tbe bride’s father on Rail street, where a
reception was held. The bride received many
handsome presents. The reception was an
extremely pleasant one. Only members of
the family wore invited to it, however, on
accouut of tbe recent death of Judge Chis
holm, who was an uncle of the bride.
CITY BREVITIES.
Sixty three dollars was the amount of
fines imposed iu the mayor's court yester
day.
Standard time has been adopted by the
Baltimore steamship line, aud their ships
now leave by sta .dard instead of city time.
Messrs. Paul Day & Cos., stall 38 city
market, sent the Morning News the first
shad caught this season in tho Ogeechee
river.
1 LOCAL PERSONAL.
Miss Johnson of Atlanta, who has been
visiting Miss T. Havarena, left for home
last night.
The many friends of Maj. A. L. Hartridge
will be glad to learn that he was very much
better yesterday, and that, in all proba
bility, be will have fully recovered and be
able to attend to business as usual within
three or four days.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.
Happenings Along tbe Wharves and
Among the Shipping.
The British steamship Salado was oieared
for Bremen yesterday by Stra han & Ct,
with 1,023 bales of upland co.ton, weighing
491,868 pounds,valued at $45,800. This Is in
addition to the cargo previously cleared on
this vessel.
RAIL AND CROSS TIE.
Iu the oity of Chicago alone last year, 105
persons were killed at railway crossings of
streets.
The international railway congress, whioh
is to bo held in St. Petersburg next year,
will be the third of the kind, the' first
having been held in Brusfels a few years
ago.
Maj. John F. O’Brien has returned from
Mexico, and is now superintendent of the
Louisville Southern. He was at one time
geueral superintendent of the East Tennes
see system.
The tenth annual convention of the Na
tional Association of General Baggage
Agents will be held at St Charles hotel.
New Orleans, La., commencing Jan. 31,
1891. It is expected a great number of
southern members will be present
Ex-Supt Clark, of the Cincinnati South
ern, who made way tor Supt. Griggs, has
been offered the superintendeney of the Ala
t ama and Vicksburg and the Vioksburg,
Alabama and Pacific divisions of the Queen
and Crescent, and has thirty days in which
to accept or decline.
The Chariest m Seivs and Courier says:
The mucu-voxed q .es.ioa of the South
Carolina Railway Company's state taxes
has at last been settled. In the United
States circuit court day before yesterday
n order was passed by Judge Simonton
providing for the payment of unpaid taxes
of the S uth Caroliua railway for the fiscal
year beginning Nov. 1, 1883, in accordance
with the terms of the joint resoiutiou on the
subject passed by the recent general assem
bly of the state. The amount due, with
interest, eta, is <44,230 43. The joint reso
lution is as follows: “That tbe county
treasurers of the counties wnerein the same
(the taxes) are respectively due, be, aud
they are hereby, authorized and
directed to receive from the receiver
of the South Carolina Railway
Company all taxes due by said company to
the state and counties respectively, for tbe
flsoal vear beginning Nov. 1, 1888, without
penalties, provided the same are paid on or
before the 15th day of January, A. D. 1801,
and provided that in lieu of such ponalUde
said receiver do pav interest on the sums
respectively due, at the rate of 7 per centum
per annum from C e date when tbe te.der
of coupons for said taxes was made to the
date of the payment thereof, in money, as
hereinabove provided.”
Beecham’s Pills oure bilHous aud nervous
ilia— Ad v.
Election Notes.
The voting at Levy’s for the most popu
lar mechanic was very large yesterday.—
Ad.
Attention, Ladies I
Altmayer’s annual isle of Ladiee’ Muslin
Underwear and Embroideries commences
Monday, Jan. 12.—Ad.
Blackjack t Blackjack
A large lot on baud at reasonable figures
at R. B. Cassels'.— Ad.
CITY OFFICERS ELECTED.
J. B. KILLOUBHY MADE ASSISTANT
CHIEF OF POLICE.
J. P. O’Brian Clerk of tbe Market In
Place of T B. Maddox—Dr Larcombe
City Physician for tba Eaatem Dis
trict-A Big Fight in tbe Western
District-One Pcttwarden Dropped.
Mayor Schwarz a Speech to the
Couao L
Tba eleo 100 of city oflnara for tha naxt
two yearn was the principal business by tha
oity council last night. There was a caucus
of only twenty minutes, a-.d the elections
were bald In open session. There was a large
attendance of spectators, and several times
on tbe announcement of a Tote the frienls
of tbe lucky iudividual attempted to ap
plaud, but were promptly suppress -d by the
marshal The following is tha result of the
election:
Clerk of Council—F. E. Rebarer.
City Treasurer—Charles 8. Hardee.
City Marshal—R ibert J. Wade.
Chief of Police—John Green.
Assistant Chief of Police—John B. Kil
lourtiy.
Chief Fireman—William B. Puder.
Assis ant Chief Fireman—George Mouro,
City Engi eer—YY. J. Winn.
Harbor Ma ter—R. C. Kennedy.
C'erk of the Marke*—James P. O’Brien.
City Attorney Samuel B. Adams.
Messenger of Council—John Harrison.
Laurel Grove Cemetery—W. L.
Keeper City Dispensary—Lewis Can.
Assistant Keeper City Dispensary—E. K.
McCoy.
Keeper Forsyth Plaoe—Theodore Mevus.
M'-usurer of Timber and Lumber—J. C.
Jordan.
Inspectors of Naval Stores—C. D. Rus
sell, J. M. Cbestuutt, M. G. Register, R. B.
Jewe't, JamesT. Wells, James M. Moore, J.
F. Me Each in.
Health Officer—Dr. W. F. Bruner.
Portwardeus—John Power, Lewis Wig
gins and William B. Ad ms.
Chimney Contractor, Eastern Division—
Daniel Bulllvan.
Chimney Contractor, Western Division—
A. Freeman. ,
Superintendent Scavenger Department
—E. E. Cheatham.
Superintendedt Water Works—James
Manning.
City Physioian, Eastern Division— Dr.
Larcombe.
Cl’y Physioian, Western Division—Dr.
SheftnlL
City Printer—Savannah Daily Tines.
THE BALLOTING.
Chief of Police Green was opposed by
Col. Clifford W. Anderson. The vote stood:
Green 13, Anderson 0.
There were four candidates for assistant
chief of police. Sergts. Killourhy, Lingg,
Reilly aid Muse. Killourhy received 8
votes, Reilly 4, and the other two nothing.
C. A. Fleming filed his application wiih
Clerk Rebirar Tuesday, but as the ordi
nance required alt applications to be in by 2
o’clock on Monday the oity council ret used
to recognize it. The same action was taken
on the application of 8. J. M. Baker for
poriwarden for a similar reasen.
There were three candidates for clerk of
the market, Thomas A. Maddox, the pres
ent incumbent, T. C. Farr and James P.
O’Biieu. Two ballots were required to
make a selection. On the first ballot Mad
dox received 4, Farr 3 and O’Brien 5, Mad
dox and Farr each lost a vote on tho seoond
ballot, which gave O’Brien the place by a
total of 7.
Chief Fireman Puder's opponent was ex-
Chief Adolph Fernandez. A count of tho
ballot showed 12 votes to the present official’s
credit and none for Fernandez.
E. E. Cheatham was opposed for the
superintendency of the soavenger depart
ment by Thomas E. Hanberg. The vote
stood: Cheatham 10, Sanberg2.
THE FIOHT FOR CITY PHYSICIAN.
Drs. Larcombe, Haltiwanger and Bulloch
applied for the position of city physiciau
for the eastern distriot. Dr. Sheftall for the
western, and Dr. Keller did not specify
which district be wished to con est Asa
result both districts were voted for at one
time, the aldermen reserving the right to
vote for a candidate for either district. The
first ballot gave Larcombe 7, Haltiwanger 4
and Bulloc i 1 for the eastern district, and
Keller 6, Sheftall 3 and Haltiwanger 1, for
the western distriot.
Dr. Laroombe was declarel elected for
the eastern distriot, and then a vote was
taken on the western, and it required fifteen
ballots for a choice. O i ths first Keller
got 6, Sheftall 5 and Haltiwanger 1. T.e
second ballot showed a similar result, aud
la the third Sheftall got 0, Keller 4 aud
Haltiwanger 2. The fourth cave
Sheftall 6, Keller 8 nnd Halti
wangor 3. The next showed Shefiall
with 8, Keller 5 and Haltiwanger 1.
On the sixth the oouat gave Sheftall 5,
Keller 5 and Haltiwanger 2. The next put
Sheftall back to 6, Keller Baud Haltiwanger
1, and the eighth was the same. Tho
ninth was exactly like the sixth, aud on the
tenth Keller gained I,giving him 8, Sheftall
5 and Haltiwanger the ta ue lonely 1.
On the elevo ith ballot Haitiwauger’s ad
mirer jumped to Bulloch and com limented
him with one vote, while Sheftall got 6
aid Keller A Tbe twelfth and thlrtee ith
ballots were exactly similar, Sheftall get
ting (l, Keller 4 aud Haltiwanger 2. On
tbe fourteenth one of Haiti ranger’s went
to Kel.er aud Sheftall still had 0 to hit
credit. Alderman Myers became tired at
this polut, aud made a motion that if the
next ballot did not decide
the result the election be postponed,
and Alderman Falligant then
made a powerful appeal for Dr. Sheftall.
He said he Pad tieen a hero in the time when
Savannah needed them, ad that he had
worked night and day during tbe epidemic
of 1870 to save life and relieve suffering.
Alderman Falligant said he felt that it was
due Dr. Sheftall to elect him. and he pro
posed tovotesteadilyforhim.Tbeappeal .ad
the desired effect, as on the next, which
was the tifceeuth ball >t, Sheftall received
7 votes, Keller 3 and Haiti .vauger 2,
THE CITY PRINTING.
i'’‘‘There W ere two bids for the city printing,
fh'Atttf thti Morning NtewsMt #1,500, and
sfcd Times at $1,820. Before a bal
lot was taken Alderman Falii
fant asked the members of the
oard to carefully consider the
service rendered, aud the fact that the
Morning News was e nable of doing treble
service to that of the Times. Three ballots
were necessary to a choice. The ost two
were a tie—o and o—end on the third two
aldermen oha gtd to the Times.
When the time for the election of keeper
of po>t house arrived Mayor Schwarz asked
that it be deferred, as there was but one
candidate, Thomas B. Carr, whom he had
found on the road drunk when he was
needed several days ago, and had discharged
him. The request was acceded to.
THE HUTCHINSON ISLAND SALE.
The ordiuanoe selling Hutchinson Island
to tho Middle Georgia and Atlantic Rail
way Comp my wn read a second time.
Al .ei man Carson moved to fill In the
blanks by making it fifty actual bona fide
miles in daily use as a com uon car. ier.
Alderman Cann oalled for the yeas and
nays, and the motion was adop.ed
by Bto 3. Alderman Myers asked to be
excused from voting.
Mayor Schwarz tuen announced the ordi
nance oDen for discussion, which brought
Alderman Falligant to his feet iu a st ong
speech opposing its passage. He claimed
that the ordinance was nothing like
what the proposition intended it to be,
He did not believe that the city had a right
to make out a deed for more than was in
sight, and he could not undtrsta and why tbe
word “exneotaucy” was used—a word
which would leave the title open
to quest 1 n and probably make it
void. Alderman Failure it thought the
language of the ordinance improper ii sev
eral instance.-, and in rpgard to the ferry
privileges he thought the city was under-
baking powdeb.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. ij, 18S9.
RcftfeJ
msnsm Fbwrfer
ABSOLUTELY PURE
taking something it did cot Cave a right to
do.
OPPOSITION TO TH* ORDINANCE.
Alderman Cana also opposed tbs ordi
nance as it stood, because the prop si ion
was made to the Middle Georgia and At
lantic upon n direct representation that the
road was to be built from Atlanta to Savan
nah, and that it was in actual course of
construction at that time. Under the ordi
nance as read, a title absolute was
to be given the road as soon
as it bridged the river, completed two
mile* of track on the island, and fifty miles
inward. This, to bis mind, gave plenty of
room for speculation.
Alderman Cann said he understood it
was the intention to get Savannah an open
ing to Atlanta, and after that it
would be easy enough to get
connections witn the west, com
pete with other places, and increase the
b isiness of the oity. He said he could not
vote for it in its present shape.
CoL Garrard, counsel for the road, re
plied to the objections, and said that the
willingness of tho road ti spend about
$750,000 in bridging the river and laying
the fifty miles of track ought to be a suffi
cient guarantee of good faith on the part of
the promoters of the enterp ise to carry it
to a successful building. Ha said that, in
regard to Alderman Falligaat’s claim that
the deed under the wording of the
ordinance would be in danger of
being contested, the road was willing to
take such chances.
Aldermau Faliigant said his whole objec
tion was the looseness of the wording of the
ordinauoe, and he believed that if counoil
would postpone action for a short while
matters could bo harmoniously settled.
The upshot of the whole matter wa> the
referring back of the ordinance to the com
mittee of the whole, to be considered at a
meeting to-night.
MAYOR SCHWARZ’3 SPEECH.
At the close of the meeting Mayor
Schwarz made the following short speech,
after which he invited the board to an
oyster supper at Sullivan’s:
Gentlemen— About two more weeks will ter
minate our present term of office, and I take
this opportunity to thank you sincerely for the
aid you have given me in managtn - the affairs
of our city. The kind assistance extended me
bv all is deeply appreciated, and I fed that the
mutual confidence we have reposed in
each other in the knowledge that ail
our efforts were intended for the publio
interests has had its effect. I firmly believe
in the promotion of said interests. 1 trust you
will also permit me, on this occasion, to express
to you mv warmest feeling of friendship, a feel
ing of friendship which will always, I assure
you, be entertained by me, for each and every
member of this board.
If you are melancholy or down with the
blues you need Simmons Liver Regulator.—
Ad.
A Billionaire Forty Years Hence.
From the January Forum.
Unless some great change takee place in
our financial or social system, the billion
aire is certainly coming, aud at a rapid
pace. True, a vast fortune does not mul
tiply by mere interest, if kept at home,
quite so rapidiy as ono of more moderate
size, on account of the difficulty of rein
vesting such enormous incomes at full rates
of interest. But it is also true that in other
respects large fortunes tend to increase
much more rapidly than very small ones.
Op, ortunities for large profits on special
transactions are presented to millionaires
far more often than to other*. They are
more likely to gain by “the unearned in
crement." They can afford to pay for the
very best sorvice, and they oan and do se
cure agents of greac ability and integrity.
Such agents can as easily make safe invest
ments m the west at 8 per cent, as in the
east at 5 per cent. Small capitalists must
keep their money at home, because they
fannot watch over distant investments or
afford to employ local agents. These ad
vantages m re than compensate for the
lower rate of interest which large capital
ists often have to accept on home invest
ments in consequence of their rapid accu
mulation.
Thus we see that in the last twenty years,
while rates of interest have been constantly
declining in Amerioa, vast fortunes have
increased more rapidly than ever before.
Several non-specuiative estates have in
creased fivefold in less than forty years.
Interest is bow very low; but, adding to
in tore it the steady increment of city lands,
an addition of at least 4 per cent, per an
num, at compound interest, may be counted
upon for these great' estates. At that rate,
a present fortune of $3 K),OJO,OOJ would be
come a billion ($1,000,000,000) in less than
forty years. Financial conditions remain
ing unchanged, the Amenoan billionaire
might reasonably be looked for within that
time and several billionaires might be ex
pected within sixty years.
In rnaes of colic In stock Slmmonx Liver
Hegulator will save them.—R. V. Cox, Had
dock Sta— Ad.
Sixty the Average Age of Senators.
From the January Century.
More than half of the constitutional con
vention of 1787 were men who had not
reached the age of 45. while there are only
seven men who are not past forty five
among the eighty-eight members of the
United States Senate to-day, and four of
these come from the younger states of the
west, where there are fewer old men than
in the east, Maine and Vermont having,
according to the census returns of age, more
than six times as many males past the of 60
pr portionally as Colo.ado and the
Dakotas.
No less than thirty-seven of the eighty,
eight senators, or nearly half of all, are
past 60, and nine of them beyond 70, as
three others will be within a few months.
Mr. Morrill has a colleague from Ohio who,
like him, was bcrn in 1810; two who were
born in 1816, and tbrei in 1818. Throe of
these have, like him sought and obtained
re-election after they were past 70. The
average age of all the senators falls only
about a year short of 60..
In the supreme oourt the change Jhas
been eq inlly remarkable. Since Pierce’s
day but one mail has been placed uoon this
bench who had not passed the age of 45,
w lie of the twelve appointees during the
past two decadas no less than four were
m ire than 60 when they took their seats.
Of the eight judges left after Mr. Miller’s
death one is 70 years old, one is 74 and one
is 77.
Mrs. Potter Faina er.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, who is at tne head of
the ladies’ department of the Chicago expo
sition, would attract great notice in any
• ciety. She is very distinguished looking.
Her features are very regular, her com
plexiou an olive tint, her eyos coal black,
shaded by long lashes, her teeth are very
while and regular, while her well-poised
head is crowned bv a wavy mass of once
i lue-black hair now slowly changing to iron
grey. Sbe has a large bouse In Chicago and
an ample fortune at her disposal, and great
expo lence in social entertaining. She
should be able, therefore, to make a great
success of her branch of the exposition.
M. DE MALESHbBBSS' ROSES ,
And How Thar Were Kept in Bloom
by the Peasants of Verneuil.
By Evelyn Carol.
There is a pretty incident in the private
life of Lamoignon de Malesherbes, the
Fre ch statesman and naturalist, which
illustrates better than any noble actions of
his public career the love and esteem he in
spired. p: ’
The go-d old man loved rotes above all
things, and during the summer, which he
pass and at his Chateau de Verneuil, near
Versailles, all his leisure moments were
speut in caring for these cherished flowers.
With his own bards he bad cleared and
prepared the ground in a woodland space
and planted it with y -ung bushes, which
after a time formed a most beautiful ro-e
grove. He also made a craesy bank and an
arbor, where he could find shelter front the
too ardent rays of the sun, and in this
secluded spot he spent whole hours reading
and working.
It was the frequent boast of M. de Male
sherbes that he had never lost a rose bush;
they seemed to grow by magic, each variety
realising the fondest hopes. “Lamoignon
of the Roses" was the name giveu to him by
his intimates, end he was never weary of
showlug his friends his “solitude," as he
called his favorite spot.
Oue morning M. do Maleaherbes went
down to his garden much earlier than was his
wont, and seating himself on the turf near
his arbor gave himself up to the delight of
the scene, fairer than ever in its dewy
freshness. A slight sound called him from
his reverie, and thinking it might be some
timid fawn come to the stream near by to
drink he watched In silence. What he saw
was the prettiest milkmaid in the world,
who, filling her pail at the stream, proceeded
to water tne roses.
The pail w- filled and emptied many
times, every bush receiving full measure,
till finally at the last clump M. de Males
herbes, who had been watching in breath
less astonishment, came forward, and in his
turn surprised the young girl, who gave a
startled cry.
“How came you to be watering my roses,
my child!" said the kind old man reassur
ingly.
"O, monseigneur, it is to-dav my turn,”
stammered the girl.
“How your turn?”
“O, yes, menseigneur, to-morrow it is
Jeannette’s turn, and yesterday it was An
gelas!"
“But, my dear, I do not understand.’’
“It is a secret,” said the poor girl, blush
ing rosy red, “1 ut since mousegneur has
see i for himself I will explaiu, that he may
see no harm was intended."
And thereupon the little milkmaid, reas
sured by a kind smile, told her little story.
How the villagers from the surrounding
hamlets loved mon eigneur for Ins benevo
lence and ever kind interest in their work,
and how they had established a rule by
which thev could make some return to their
patron, “And when we saw monseigneur at
work among bis roses we thought what to
do. And a rule was made that every young
girl who had come -to her fifteen years
should be of age to help, each in her turn
on her way back from carrying milk to
Verneuil, ana it is now four years t.iat I
have had the honor of watering the roses of
our benefactor and father.”
M. de Melasherbes was deeply touched by
this little confession. "I no longer wonder,"
he said, “that my roses bloom as they do,
and from this time my solitude shall be
dearer to me than ever before, for It is my
children that have made it beautiful.’’
Then as the young girl curtsied and
turned to go, M. de Mtdevherbes said: “And
your name, ma belle?”
“Jeannette Dubois, at your servioe, mon
seigneur.”
“Thank you, Jeannette ;Jif I can ever serve
you, let me know. There may some day be
a marriage portion hard to make up; i will
answer for it if I may have a kiss in ex
change.” And the venerable man stooped
and kissed the rosy upturned checks of the
proud little maid, who ran home to tell of
the honor oonferred upon her.
Not long after this there was a fete and
the young villagers met to have a dance in
the immediate neighborhood of the little
arbor.
“Farewell to my roses,” sighed M. de
Malesherbes, “for what rustic swaiu can
forego the pleasure of decking his sweet
heart with the freshest buds." But the
next day when M. de Maieaherbes went
down to his retreat at early morn, bearing
a spade and rake to res.ore order, behold!
all was freshly raked, aud not a bush had
suffered, and tho good old roaa exclaimed:
“I would not exchange my grove and arbor
for the richest palaca of t le world.”
Ono day bis valet told him that a young
girl in the greatest grief wished to see him,
and on her appearing all in tears, he in
quired into the cause of her trouble.
“Ah, mpnseigneur,” she cried, “you only
can help {jje.‘" 1
“Say On, m£ child.”
“This, prorning, morseigneur, it was mv
turn to, Water your honor’s roses, and I
picked one. of them, and so broke my vow,”
sobbed the poor maiden.
“One little rose, thatsurely is not much,”
smiled M. dp Malesherbes.
"It Is enough to disgrace me in the vil
lage,” said the unhappy girl, “for that ma
licious JacqueS"haw me and has spread the
report, so that f-r a year I cannot enter tho
grove, and thd lads passed me by in the
dance, even Mathieu, and I must stay single
ail my life.”
“No, my dear child,” said M. de Male
sherbes. both touched aud amused, “the
punishment is too great; come and I will
plead for you,” and taking the poor girl by
the hand he led tne way to the v.llage green
where the dance was being held. He e the
great statesman aud chief justice of France
pleaded her oause, aud s> eloquently that
tho disgraced milkmaid was forgiven and
her honors restored.
Soon after the now happy girl and Jean
nt‘e, too, were married, and M. do Male
sherbes added to their dots a bouquet of bis
choicest roses. This was the beginning of a
custom, and for many a long veuy the roEes
from the “Solitude” formed t&e bridal bou
quets of the village brides.
When Baby was sick, w# gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Dull After tho IHolldaya
la what merchants expect, but it is not so
at corner Congress and Witaker, and it will
pay you to look up the New Year’s week
special prices at Heidt’s for this dull week
Watoh each day s prices. Perfumery, hair
brushes, toilet soap a specialty.—Ad.
Ophklia —l gave young Mr. Lummix the mit
ten last night.
Dora-1 thought you told me you intended to
handle him without gloves.— Chtcaao Inter
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