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THINNER THAN TISSUE TAPER.
Sheets of Iron That Run 4.800 to an
Inch Recently Rolled in Wales.
gh.m the Paper Makers' Journal.
Among the novelties introduced on the
continent lately are visiting cards made
o thin sheets of iron, a revival of the ox
hr its made at the lirst universal exhibi
tion. held in 1/melon In 1851. The Krvneh
Spanish Journals have been lately
tr- iting this matter of tine rolling of
s , ots of iron Its a njvelty, but, in truth,
a ffair resulted iii a competition be
t\.en American and French metallur
‘ „ ;s arising out of the exhibit of a speei
li of iron patter, if it may lie so termed,
u ~,ie in 1851 by an American Arm.
lively competion in iron rolling then en
g ,cd among British manufacturers as to
me tliinuess to which steel could be
colled cold. Mr. Gillott rolled sheets the
average thickness of which was the 1,-
biPth part of an inch, in other words,
1 sihi sheets piled upon each other would
collectively measure an inch in thickness,
while the thinnest tissue paper to be
purchased in the stationers’ shops, or
cigarette paper, measured the 1,200 th
part of an inch. These very thin iron
sheets are perfectly smoth and easy to
write on. although porous when held up
to a good light. It may r not be out of
place, considering the great interest that
is taken by those connected with that
great branch of industry', the iron trade,
to give a few curious particulars as to
the extent iron can be welded and the
thin sheets that can be rolled out. II rot her
Jonathan little thought what a hubbub
w ild be created in the old country forty
two years ago, when from Pittsburg he
sent that wonderful letter written on a
sheet made from iron, which took no
loss than 1,000 sheets to make one
inch in thickness, the dimensions being
8 inches by s>i incites, or a surface of 44
inches, and weighing 69 grains. The fact
had no sooner made its appearance in
print than Britain’s sons began to work,
and soon we heard that a sheet containing
the same number of surface inches, but
w eighing only 46 grains, had been made
at the Marshfield Iron Works, Llanelly',
Carmarthenshire, Wales, being exactly
one-third less in weight.
But soon the Welsh leek had to give
way to the rose of England, for Stafford
shire was anxious to take its wonted lead.
The Hope Iron Works succeeded in mak
ing a sheet of 11 surface inches, woighing
hut 89 grains, which, reduced to the
American and Welsh standard of 44
inches, gives about 38 grains; Messrs. R.
Williams & Cos., 69 inches 49 grains; re
cuced to the same standard, about 31
grains. For a time Staffordshire wore
the belt, but Wales became very restless
and anxious for the honor of St. David, so
further attempts were made. Marsh
field came again into the field. They
succeeded in malting ono sheet
inches, or a surface of 44
inches, of the astounding weight
of grains only, which required no
less than 2,583 sheets to make 1 inch in
thickness; another sheet Bx 6 inches, or
4s surface inches, weighed 25 grains, but
brought to the standard of 44 inches,
gives but 23 grains, and requires 2.950
sheets to make l inch in thickness. The
Pontardawe Tin Works next came into
the field with a sheet 14%x7 5-16, or a
surface of 115-17 inches, weighing 00
grains; but being reduced to 44 inches is
24>j grains, a trifle heavier than the
Marshfield, but Pontardawe claims 3,799
sheets to make 1 inch in thickness.
We now come to the climax. The mill
manager of Messrs. W. Hallman & Cos., of
the Upper Forest Tin Works, near Swan
sea, succeeded in making a sheet of the
finest appearance and thinness that has
ever yet been seen by mortal eye. The iron
from which the sheet was rolled was mnde
on the premises. It was worked in a finery
with charcoal and the usual blast; after
ward taken to the hammer, to be formed
into a reuglar flat bottom; from thencecon
veyed to the balling furnace, and when
sufficiently heated taken up to the rolls,
lengthened and cut bv shears into proper
lengths, piled up and transferred to the
balling furnace again; when heated it
was passed through the rolls, back again
into the balling furnace, and when duly
brought to the proper pitch was taken
to the rolls and made into a thorough
good bar. Such is the, history' in connec
tion with the forge department. It was
then taken to the tin mills and rolled
till it was supposed to be thinner
than twenty-two grains, afterward passed
through the cold mills to give it the nec
essary polish, and it stands on record as
the thinnest sheet of iron over rolled.
The sheet in question was 10 by 5>4
inches, or 55 inches in surface, and
weighed but 20 grains, which, being
brought to the standard of Bby SL( inches,
or 44 surface inches, is but 16 grains, or
39 per cent less than any previous effort,
and required at least 4,800 to make 1 inch
in thickness.
STORIES OF LINCOLN.
Some Interesting' Contributions Made
by Senator Voorhees.
From the Kansas City Times.
‘■Lincoln was one of the first men I
knew after I began to practice law,” said
Senator Voorhees to me the other day.
W were in the senator's rooms and he
frit reminiscent. “At that time the law
yers traveled a circuit. I was then, as
row. in Indiana, while Lincoln was in
Illinois, but our respective circuits going
to the state line in each instance joined,
anil our business frequently took us into
each other’s bailiwicks. Lincoln was very
kind to and considerate of me—l was
green, untried, and a much younger man
than he—and 1 can recall many a favor
he did me.
"lie was a strong lawyer and singular
ly successful. Asa politician I never met
nis equal. He was shrewd, indomitable,
enterprising, and with a courage which
never flinched. I look on him as the best
and most sagacious politician in a high,
on.'way who ever set foot in the white
house. What wo call ‘big politicians'
are, generally speaking, a dwarfed and
mindless generation compared to Abe
Lincoln. He gave you an impression of
f outness every moment. He never did,
and by nature couldu't conceive of doing
? mean or little thing. I saw him as a
lawyer, and I was in congress while ho
'as in the white house. I knew him in
timately and under varying conditions,
fave seen him surrounded by a state of
dnau's which would have overborne any
oiner man I ever met. And yet I never
Lincoln fall short or fail to fulfill
' l | y necessity the moment it arose. He
answered every requirement of every
nour m i v j s great life and rose to meet
‘‘J7 emergency with an ease which
puke of unlimited [lower in reserve. He
as a great man—a great American.
In .coal's personal courage had no
He was afraid of nothing on earth.
•’ received, I know, as many as half a
'<*n letters every week threatening as
. filiation. He never heeded them and
referred to them. He went about
s irecly as Grover Cleveland docs now.
r ''° U M got into tbc saddle and canter
, 'luc Soldiers'Home, six miles, and
wi,'i' sas ?i,n could have picked him off
j I '* ndp at every step of the way.
cst f . U . Q ,'. er “PPeared to have the slight
anfl '' a r °‘ it- Stanton used to get scared
he U! Shards around Liucoln, but the
• f 'n‘y laughed at it.
t< ~e ha j a (ffoat laugh—a high, musical
' and when he had listened to or told
, v . • I ? " ktch particularly pleased him lie
0n,,,' w f llt up and down the room with
0 h„„ a u? n small of his back and the
ar .?? his hair in a *i directions,
l i, a , l kings ring with laughter,
ten las F r °at fame as a story
Firxf’.-j , Jet the truth isn't half told.
t!nv ‘a ast ’ ke told thousands and
? sof stories. He was a well
t h an eodote. Yet, under all his
u u nd all his laughter, he was ten
‘ sensitive, romantic, ofttiuios sad. He
appeared hard and practical, and vet no
man ever lived who needed ami craved
sympathy more than Lincoln. lie was
strongly social in his uatuvj ,;. 4 i
people rather than places. Like all men
of the highest courage, fearing nobody, he
hated none. He would oppose a man to
death, but he would never hate him.
"While Lincoln was fearless in his own
nature, hi' had the keenest forbearance
for the timidity of others. ile would
never consent to shoot a soldier for cow
ardice. He called them’leg cases.’ ‘No
one need ever exited me to sanction the
shooting of a man for running away in a
battle,’ be said tonne once; ‘I won’t doit.
A man can't help being a coward any
more than he could help a hump back,* if
he were born with one.’ Then, to me
again, he said, 'Voorhees, were you ever
scared?’
“I confessed that I had had some little
experience that way.
" 'So have I,’ said Lincoln, laughing,
‘and I know Just what it moans. And in
any contest or controversy which arises
between the head and the heels J never
knew the heels to get anything but the
best of it. No. sir, they needn’t send
any leg cases to me at ail. I’ll never
order a man shot for any such offence.’
"Once; when l was up to the white
house to see him about something, he
turned to me with a pathetic look of anx
ious pain and said; ‘Voorhees, doesn’t it
seem strange that I should be here—l, a
man who couldn't cut a chicken's head
off, with blood running all around me?’ ”
SIXTY SECONDS AN ETERNITY.
Thoughts and Sensations of a Man
Who Was Buried Alive.
From Science.
A mound was being excavated near
Frankfort, Ross county, Ohio, in August.
At the center the wall (from the base
line upward) was fifteen feet high. It
was undermined by the workmen, and as
I bent down to examine a small bone un
covered in the process of undermining, a
mass of earth equal to several cart loads
suddenly dropped from above. There was
no one in the excavation, the men having
gone on top preparatory to cutting down
the undermined wall. As the earth
cracked loudly I looked up and started to
rise. The falling mass knocked me back
about live feet, so that I fell with my head
and shoulders resting <gi a heap of loose
earth. The falling wall was of course seen
only for an instant. It looked black, and
the rush of wind it caused I well remem
ber. My' head and shoulders were some
what higher than my legs, possibly a foot.
The feet were spread apart. There was
little pain—only pressure, intense press
ure. It lorced the buttons of my light
field costume partly Inside the flesh ; my
watch chain left a bright red mark along
my left side. I could feel the watch strong
ly' pressed against two ribs (these were
broken). The skin over m.v forehead
seemed being cut, but it was the pressure
of my' hat forcing fiesh between the laced
straws. A knife in my pocket seemed
burningly hot.
Thoughts coursed like lightning—past
life, future and home. I did not think
much of the situation, except to wonder
if I could breathe when I got out. One
singular thought occurred. 1 remembered
reading of women who in war times
buried their husbands in ash piles or sand
heaps to prevent their being drafted into
the army. I had often wondered if it
were possible for one so placed to breathe
through a tube, as described in the
stories. I remember trying to move one
hand, even a finger. One could not have
been more firmly held in a mold. My
arms and hands were perfectly motion
less. The chest could not be inflated or
moved the slightest distance. On the
contrary, the downward pressure forced
all the air out of my lungs. ,
I remember how hot the earth against
my face became as the last breath was
forced from me. Just in front of iny
mouth and chin was a slight hollow,
formed by the arching of two good-sized
lumps of clay'. I could move my chin and
open and shut my mouth. That was the
only' part of my entire body that could bo
moved. I remember trying to keep my
mouth shut to keep out the dirt. But
after a few seconds my mouth instinct
ively' opened, and the arch having broken
down earth filled it. I remember the
horrible sensation of trying to dislodge
the earth and the fear of strangling that
suddenly seized upon me. I then felt that
I was doomed to perish, but had no fear
and did not particularly care.
It was sixty seconds, so the surveyor
says, when the men reached my head.
The laborers think it was over a minute,
but I am inclined to believe the surveyor.
I felt the eArth move slightly above my'
head. That gave me hope. I had not
thought much of rescue, but I gathered
my remaining strength. A shovel passed
across the top of my head, cutting the
scalp. I remember feeling it as if a hot
iron had struck me. Then they uncov
ered my head and removed the earth
from my' mouth and eyes. The surveyor
says the pressure was so great upon the
imprisoned portions of my body that the
blood was forced to the head, and the
veins stood out so strongly he feared
they' would burst. Even with the head
uncovered I could not breathe. They soon
had me laid outside upon some wheat
sheaves. I remember, just as they car
ried me out, seeing a little “wild canary”
perch upon a tall thistle near at band. I
heard it sing a sweet song.
As the bird flew away 1 seemed to fol
low it, dancing about the fields, perching
on this and that shrub, just as it did.
The sky seemed to have a different color
from that usually noticed; I was im
pressed with its grandeur—the scenery'
of the surrounding country was remarka
bly beautiful, and as I observed all these
things they affected me and 1 cried.
They rubbed my limbs. I could see the
men at work, but could feel nothing. The
partial paralysis of my' limbs continued
for some days. To some extent the acci
dent has affected my' mind. I cannot now
enter an underground cave or mine or
stand under an overhanging bank with
out an effort. It requires all my' will
power to go in them. I also often dream
of caving banks and experience pre
cisely' the same feelings as I did in re
ality. I neglected to state that the
earth above my head was about three
feet thick; that over my legs was much
deeper.
CATALINA, THE SOLDIER NUN.
Spanish Woman Who Fought Equally
Well on Battle and Dueling Field.
A famous heroine in her day was Cata
lina de Erauso, still remembered vaguely
as the “Spanish .soldier nun.” She left
memoirs which have been translated or
summarized or “romancified” in most
European tongues. The truth of them
has been disputed, but the Ixmdon Stand
ard points out that, upon the other hand,
popes and kings, nobles and savants ac
cepted every word, while evidence re
mained to support or question the state
ments. Catalina, we are told, ran away
from a nunnery in San Sebastiau at the
age of 15. transformed her conventional
habiliments into doublet and hose and
found employment as a page in the
household of a noble at Valladolid.
Driven from this refuge by the an
pearance of her father —who had no sus
picion, nevertheless—she joined an ex
pedition sailing to Peru under charge of
Ferdinand do Cordovo. Her ship was
wrecked off Paita and she alone refused
to desert the captain, who stood by his
vessel. Catalina then built a little raft,
broke open the treasure chest, took as
much gold as she could carry and set off
for the shore, but the captain was
drowned embarking. She reached the
town and accepted, an engagement as man
ager to the tailof who. made her new
clothes. Complicatiohk 6f business and
passion—fora great lady fell in love at
sight—led to a lifst duel, in which she
TITE MOHNISd Sews: VHI'HsO.VV, SKPTKMItKIt 7, 1893.
killed her man promptly. The great lady
smuggled her her out of prison, but Cata
lina found it necessary to repay this ser
itit' f’f pu.snrsg toe oame oownsikira,
probably breaking her nock. Then she
jumped into a boat, put to sea and
was picked up by a Spanish
vessel Imund for Concepcion.
At this place her brother was secretary
to the governor, and he, all unconscious of
the relationship, got her a commission in
the army. Very soon afterward she dis
tinguished herself in an engagement, and
for twelve years she ranked as one of the
most brilliant officers of the Spanish ser
vice- living mostly with her brother,
but keeping the secret. This happy time
came toan end in amidnightduel. when she
killed a man unknown, who proved to be
this same brother. Flying for life once
more, Catalina crossed the Andes. All
her companions perished, but she reached
Tutuman after terrible adventures. An
other love affair, all on one side, anil an
other fatal duel brought her literally to
the gallows, but with the rope around
her neck she escaped. Traveling on to
Cuzco she joined an Alcalde with a pretty
wife and a gentleman, his
friend. In a very few days
Catalina peaceived that these two
had an understanding. The Alcalde per
ceived it also and took an opportunity to
murder his faithless friend. He would
have murdered his wife, but Catalina
snatched her to the saddle and road
furiously for Cuzco. The Alcalde pur
suing. she ran him through, but received
a desperate wound. The fugitives got
safely to the bishop's palace. Catalina
knew, however, that her secret must be
discovered now. She had just strength
enough to reveal it to the bishop before
fainting. The worthy man reported the
whole stor.y to the king, who sent orders
that Catalina should be dispatched by the
next ship. AU Spain declared for the
heroine. At her arrival Count Olivarez
himself, the prime minister, met her; the,
king kissed her: the pope sent for and
forgave her, and Velasquez painted her
portrait.
THAT MUSIC HATH CHARMS.
Experience of a Famous Tenor and an
Equally Celebrated Violinist,
From the London Gentleman's Magazine.
The famous tenor and father of Mall
bran was once in Mexico giving operatic
performances. War broke out and Garcia
was soon on his way home. Before he
had reached Vera Cruz a band of brigands
met him and took not only his money and
valuables, but also his clothes. In ran
sacking his things the jolly brigands soon
found out that their captive was a sin r,
so they demanded a song. Garcia politely
refused. Then the attitude of the rob
bers became menacing and Garcia thought
it well to acquiesce. Ile did so, and was
led to a prominent position for the better
enjoyment of the song. The great vocalist
opened his throat but could not progress,
whereupon the soi-distunt patrons hksed
and cursed. This was terrible to bear—
insult and derision. Garcia made another
effort and burst intoa flightof song which
entranced its hearers—so much so that
they restored him part of his clothes and
valuables and escorted him as near as they
could safely venture to the coast.
Something of a similar exjterience was
once the lot of Cherubini, who had to fig
ure in the role of a fiddler in spite of him
self. In the stormy' days of 1792 it was a
perilous experiment to walk the streets
of Paris. During an occasion of more
than ordinary excitement the composer of
“Les Deux Journees,” “Modee,” etc., fell
into the hands of a band of sans culottes
who were roving about seeking musicians
to conduct their chants. To them it was
a special gratification to compel the talent
that had formerly delighted royalty to
minister now to their own gratification.
On Cherubini firmly refusing to lead
them a low murmur ran through the
crowd and the fatal words; “The royal
ist, royalist!” went up. At this critical
moment one of Cherubini’s friends—also
a kidnaped musician—seeing his immi
nent danger, thrust a violin in his un
willing hands and bade him head the
mob. The whole day these two musi
cians accompanied the hoarse and over
powering yells of the revolutionary
horde, and when at last a halt was made
in a public square, where a banquet took
place, Cherubini and his friend had to
mount empty barrels and play' till the
feasting was over.
One notable instance should be men
tioned of the art being resorteil to unsuc
cessfully. but the severity of Mars had
more, to do with the issue than any want
of sincerity on the side of Aitollo.
Adolphe Adam had been drawn as a con
script, but, preferring to serve his
country musically rather than martially,
he went to the master of the conserva
toire and begged him to write a certificate
for him to be excused, dherubini knqw
the law of hi# adopted country and was
cautious. “I certify that Adolphe Adam
is exactly fitted for the classes of the con
servatoire,” wrote the great theorist.
Adam was disappointed with the attesta
tion and certainly would have gone a sol
diering save for a defect in his eyesight,
which disqualified him from military ser
vice. To this physical defect the world
owes many’ beautiful compositions which
are rarely heard out of France.
A NIGHT WITH RATTLERS.
Terrible Experience of a Tent Show
man Whose Pets Had Broken Out.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
New Castle, Sept, 2.—David Baxter
came here from Forest county with a box
containing about two dozen rattlesnakes
of all sizes and ages. He had a little tent
and exhibited the reptiles for money at
the county fair. Tite last night Baxter
went to sleep on the side of the tent oppo
site the box of rattlesnakes. Some time
after midnight be was awakened by
something crawling across his face. He
clutched his horse-blanked cover and
drew it over his face. The movement
seemed to disturb a number of other
snakes that had and in a mo
ment the little tent’was ringing with the
rattles of the serpents.
Baxter screamed for help, but as he
dare not uncover his head, his voice was
muffled under the heavy blanket. He
could feel them crawling over him, the
weight of the big ones being very notice
able. He was half smothered, and try
ing to keep himself covered with tho
blanket, he began “worming” his wa.v
toward what he thought was the loosened
flap of tho tent's entrance. Instead of
reaching the entrance, Baxter rolled
against the box from which the snakes
hud escaped. The reptiles that had not left
it came out, rattling down upon him. After
two hours of maneuvering the man got
behind the box and worked into posi
tion across one,corner of the square tent.
Behind this barricade, with the rattlers in
constant action, he managed to get out
his knife, cut the canvas, and, throwing
off the blanket, flung himself into the
open air. where he fell into a swoon. Be
fore daybreak the rattlesnakes in the
tent were captured by cutting a hole in
one corner and driving them through
into a box.
To Save the Tree.
The Baptist brother was passing along by
the Methodist brother's house In the country
town and the Methodist brother was sprin
kling with the hose a good-sized shade tree
which was badly withered, says the Detroit
Free Press.
"What are you doing?" Inquired the Bap
tist brother, hanging over the tence, neigh
bor like.
I don't want to lose my tree.”
The Baptist brother looked at the tree a
minute and then at the hose.
' That won't save It," he said, with the air
of a tree doctor.
"Why won't it?”
"You've got to do something more than
that." /
di r exi lalmed the Methodist
Mother, still sprinkling away: "you dou t ex
pect me to immerse it, do you?”
omCIAL. *
- CITY qovfrnment.~
Official Proceeding* of Council.
SAVANNAH (4.4 Aug 30
Council mik this (lay at t o > lock p. taJ
Present: Hon Johu 4. McDonough, mayor;
AMonnau K. H Harris vice chairman <>l coun
cil; Aldermen Gann. Dixon, Vuillard.Haines.
Myers and Screven
The minutes of the last regular meeting
were confirmed.
ACCOUNTS
The committee on accounts report that they
have examined and found correct. Mils
against the e4ty. amounting to *1 s ATI s7 as
per accompany ing schedule, and recommend
that the same be passed for payment.
Geo. s. Haines,
Acting Chairman Committee on Accounts.
The reiKirt of the commitlee was received
and the accounts as per schedule annexed
were passed for payment.
Hoard of Health—
Time of hands $ 106 25
Officers and employes Vs no
\V. F. Keid • W>
W. L. Ktehardson 40 43
Salaries of offlct rs and em
ployes 751 65—1,044 33
City Court—
Fret well & Nichols $ 600
Fretwell & Nichols 4 55
Uco. N. Nichols 26 50— 37 05
Crematories—
John McGrath I Mll *
A .I. Simmons 157 22
S.loss iron and Stell Cos 26 75
Central R. R. and B. C 0.... 86 40— 338 50
Diiy Culture—
Time of hands. $ 94 10
Time of hands 91 35
Henry Bergan 1 30 ml
W. P Carmichael 100 00
Luke Carson 12 ix>
A. Kent 2 50— 329 95
Fees—
R. C. Kennedy * 150 00— 150 00
Ftite Department—
A. S. Bacon & Son $ 1 00
Broughton Bros 27 20
J. F. Furlong 29 76
D. 13. Lester Groc. Cos 3 60
Savannah Broom 4 50
J. F. Furlong 'BO 51
Wm. Pringle 5 80
Chris Russell 10 35 121 72
Haraob and Wharves—
Thomas Cooley $ 35 00— 35 00
Hospitals—
Georgia Infirmary $ 300 00
Savannah Hospital 300 00
St. Joseph's Infirmary 300 00 — 900 00
Laurel Grove Cemetery—
G. W Alley 8 83 33
P. W. Moon 35 00
Time of hands 221 63-1 339 96
Market—
Brush Electric Light and
Power Company J 106 00
Albert Harrison 124 00
Edward Lovell s Sons 6 35
Jas McGinley ... 45 4)0 •
E. Pacctti 2 68
Salaries officers and em
ployes 219 00— 503 03
O E. M. DEPARTMENT—
Time of hands $ 246 00— 246 00
Parks and squares—
Time of hands $ 255 45 255 45
(Quarantine
John Roufke & Sons $3,770 00 —
Jas. Cornell 100 00— 3,870 00
Salaries—
City officers and employes $2,218 05 2.216 85
Scavenger department—
Time of hands $ 517 11
A. Hanley 9 TO
Tom McDonell 43 78 570 59
streets and Lanes —
Time of hands $ 1.175 28
Time of teamsters 325 50
Alfred Kent 20 05
Savannah Ice Delivery Cos. 9 60
George Sickles . 70 24 1,606 67
Water Works—
G. W. Anderson. Jr $ 129 00
Time of hands 38 05
Charles A. Conklin & C 0... 11 75
Munroe Grant 22 10
H. 1). Headman 5 00
McMillan Bros 27 00
Sloss Iron and Steel Com
pany 209 10
Sloss Iron and Steel Com
pany 129 80
Standard Oil Company 5 40
W. D. Thomas A Cos 0 00
Payroll August, 1893 1,431 41— 2,011 07
Water Works, New—
W. F. Chaplin $1,700 00
W. F. Chaplin ......... 2,000 00—53,7(10 00
Total .$18,271 57
REPORTS.
The committee on finance, to whom was re
ferred the petition of the Franklin Savings
& Security Company, relative to taxes against
that company beg, after a careful considera
tion, to report adversely to the said pelilion.
Herman Mvehs,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Keport adopted.
The committee on finance, to whom was re
ferred the petition of K. J. Kennedy, ask
ing to he relieved of the penality of being
double taxed, report favorably on same
Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Repo||t adopted.
The joint committee on fire and streets and
lanes, to whom was referred the petition of
Wm. Diers for permission to repair house on
fot 9. subdivisions HI. 32 and 35 Elliott ward,
and remove shingles and replace with tin. re
port favorably to same, provided that there is
no more encroachment than now exists.
Mebitt W. Dixon,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Keport adopted.
The joint committee on fire and streets and
lanes, to whom was referred the petition of
Mrs K. M. Shannon for permission to repair
two houses on lot 11 Magazine ward, also to
repair stoop, report favorably to same.
mehittW. Dixon,
Chairman JointCommlttec.
Keport adopted.
The joint committee on finance and ac
counts. to whom was referred the annexed
bills and accompanying documents, after a
careful consideration, recommend:
1. The pay men cof the corrected Mil pre
sented by W. F (Alois, sheriff of the city
court of Savannah for if9fi.2s.
2. That the bills of W. P. Bailey, clerk of
the city court of Savannah, W. F. Blois,
sheriff of the city court of Savannah, and J.
B. Rogers. Fred Jenko and V. F, Dohn. dep
uty sheriffs of the city court of Savannah, be
returned to them for corrections in accordance
with the opinion rendered by the city attor
ney on July 14 and Aug. 15,construing the law
ful charges these officers can make.
Wo further recommend that his honor. A.
H. MacDonell, Judge of the city court of Sa
vannah. be requested in future to approve the
bills of the above officers only when made out
in accordance with the opinion rendered by
the city attorney and referred to above.
Herman Myers,
Chairman Joint Committee on Finance and
Acccornts.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire,to whom was referred
the petition of M. A Millerfor permission
to add one story on rear of house on lot 2
east half Cuthbert ward, report favorably on
same. Mebitt W. Dixon.
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The committee on lire to whom was reter
red the petition of John Starr for permission
to repair house on lot 15 Davis ward, cut door
above porch and place railing around the
same, report favorably on same.
Mebitt w. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The joint committee on fire arl streets and
lanes, to whom was referred, with power to
act, the petition of W. W. Gordon and W.
W. Gordon, Jr., for permission to repair;
ulter and eitend piazzas on house on lot .
Anson ward, report favorably, provided the
piazza is 10 feet above the level of the side
walk. Mebitt W. Pixon,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on drainage, to whom was
referred the petition of G. L. Bowen relative
to damage to stock caused by the closing of
Hood gates on the Bilbo canal, beg to offer the
following report ofJW P. Carmichael, superin
tendent of drainage, as their report:
THOS. A. FOLLdARI),
Chairman Committee on Drainage.
Savannah. Ga.. Aug. 29. 1893.—Alderman
T. A. Foulard. Chairman of Committee on
Drainage. Dear Sir: In the matter of the
land of Bowen situated at out 300 feet north of
Gwinnett street, and west of Bilbo canal. I
respectfully report that the small corner of
his property, which ho claims is overflowed
by Bilbo canal, is about as low as the bottom
of said canal: this land adjoins land repre
sented by Messrs C. H. Dorsett. J. S. Collins,
and others, which isqultelow and which
catches the surface water from the Savan
nah. Florida and Western railway company's
roadbed, as well as from lands north of
the said street. There is no escape for this
water until the the water in Bilbo canal has
run out as low as tfie land on the outside of
the canal. There are two trunks emptying
into Bilbo canal from these low lands, which
have shutters In goed working order to pre
vent the water from backing in from Bilbo
caual.
I respectfully suggest that Bowen's remedy
Is to tut in hi3 exceedingly low spot with
OFFICIAL.
earth from his hL-li hdt. which w a yaxt of
xm nr fu spectllilly so: mr(M<l
\V I' I'AKMK HAKL,
Superintendent Drainage.
Report adopted
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition ol VV \Y Chisholm, trustee claim
for compensation (or the inking of po-tlon of
lots No. :t and No. 7 I’uthtu-rt ward for widen
Ing Bull street Referred to committee on
opening streets
Petition of Mary De-Lyons, n-king to have
refunded amount paid by low to have her
horse released from pound fence to premises
having been Mown down during storm. Re
forced to committee on finance.
Petition of C. V. Hernandez for permission
to repair sloop and change steps from east
side to the west side of stoop to house on
west half of lot 72 ('rawford ward. Referred
to committee on tire and streets and lanes
Petition of Lucy T. Illaek for remuneration
for damage to hoi s -on account of disinfoc
lion ordered by health authorities. Referred
to committee on health and cemetery ami
finance.
Petition of John Cahill for remuneration for
horse drowned by water from Bilbo canal,
which overflowed his property. Referred
to committee on drainage and finance.
Permission of board of education for per
mission to make addition to school house on
lot 22 Liberty ward. Referred to committee
on Are.
Petition of Joseph L. Lacy for remunera
tion for articles destroyed by order of health
authorities. Referred to committee on health
and cemetery and finance
Petition of John A. Sullivan for permiss'on
to add one room to dwelling on lot 4 Ci t'lhert
ward, same to he covered with !ln. Koierred
to committee on Are.
Petition cf R. P. Register, relative to the
payment of $775 duo him by the city. Re
ferred to the committee on finance.
Application if Savannah Theater Company
for permission to make connection with
Drayton street sewer for premises McDon
ough and Drayton streets. Referred to com
mittee on streets and lanes and sanitary
board with power to act.
Application of Merchants’ Bank for permis
sion to make connection with Drayton street
sewer for premises Drayton and Bryan
streets. Referred to committee on streets
and lanes and sanitary board, with power to
act.
Application of A R. Launey for permission
to make connection with Habersham street
sewer for premises on Henry, near Haber
sham street. Referred to committee on
streets and lanes and sanitary board, with
power to act.
ordinances.
Ordinance read In council for the first time
Aug. 16. 1893; read a setymd time Aug. .30;
amended, placed upon its passage and
passed;
An ordinance to prevent loafing In the mar
ket.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and
aldermen of the city of Savannah in council
assembled. That hereafter all butcher boys
and helpers of butchers In the city market
are required to wear, during market hours
and while in the performance of their duties,
a clean, white smock frock and a white cap
having the name of his employers and num
tier of his stall stamped or marked on the said
frock and cap.
Sec. 2. That any person who fails to oh
serve the provisions of this ordinance shall
be liable upon conviction before the police
court of the city of Savannah to a tine not to
exceed $5 with the alternative of In*
prisonment not to exceed live days.
Sec. 3. That all ordinances and parts of or
dinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Hy Alderman Dixon—
Resolv ed. By the Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of Savannah in council assembled:
1. That the act prepared for submission to
the legislature, under a resolution of council
adopted at its last meeting, and entitled "An
act to authorize the mayor and aldermen of
the city of Savannah to vest In the police
court of the city of Savannah the Jurisdldtiop
to try the off enses of gaming, keeping a gam
ing house, keeping a gaming table, vagrancy,
and the carrying ( f concealed weapons, and
to provide for the punishment of these of
fenscs. when they are committed within
the corporate limits of the city of Suvim
nahmeets the approval and indorsement of
this council, and the representatives from
Chatham county and the senator from the
h irst district are respectfully requested to
support the same. 3’he offenses mentioned
are attended with special evil when commit
ted in large cities and entail great burdens
upon our citizens. They can be much more
summarily and economically punished aud
suppressed by the police courts than by the
state courts.
2. That a copy of tills resolution be sent I y
the clerk of the council to each of our repre
sentatives and to the senator from the First
district.
3. That the city attorney is requested to
have published the notice required as to local
acts.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following communication was received
from the board of sanitary commissioners:
City of Savannah, Aug 30 1893. To the
Mayor and Andormen City of Savannah:
Gentlemen— 1 have the honor to transmit th
following resolution passed' at a meeting of
the board of sanitary commissioners held
this day:
Resolved. That city council be requested to
take immediate measures to drain the low
lands east and west of the city, and those on
Hutchinson Island which have overflowed
during the recent storm. Very respectfully,
W. E. Brunner.
Health Officer.
Referred to his honor the mayor and com
mittoe on drainage.
The following appeal cases were taken up:
Mrs. M. Duffy, lined in the police court for
selling liquor without license and selling
liquor on Sunday. The decision of the re
border sustained and line reduced to oae hun
dred for both offenses.
Paul Days, fined in the police court for
having goods more than two and a half feet
on sidewalk The decision of the recorder
was sustained.
Council adjourned, subject to call of the
mayor. F. E. REBARER.
Clerk of Council.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Official Proceeding's of Council.
Savannah, Ga., Sept, i, 1893.
Council met pursuant to adjournment at 4
o'clock p. m. this day. Present. Hon. John J.
McDonough, mayor; Aldermau R. B. Harris
vice chairman of council: Aldermen, Cann,
Dixon, Haines, McMillan, MycVs and Screven.
resolutions.
By Alderman Harris—
Whereas, The quarantine station has been
entirely demolished hy the recent storm, tho
house built for -the accommodation of the
quarantine officer being the only improve
ment left standing, therefore, lie it
Resolved, That the hculth and cemetery
committee by authorized to have plans and
specifications made for the rebuilding, im
provement and extension of the lower
wharves in so far as is necessary for the ac
commodation of the commerce of this port.
Resolved, further. That ihe cxik nse in
curred at the quarantine station by the mayor
for the temporary repairs be authorized, and
that said work he continued so far as is nec
essary for the predent emergency.
Adopted.
Council adjourned.
F. E. KEBAREB.
Clerk of Council.
He Couldn’-t Say “When.”
"My fat her was afflicted with a curious
malady.” said a well-known electrical man to
an Electrical Review writer. "He was not a
habitual stammerer but he had great diffi
culty in pronouncing the word 'when.' It was
absolutely impossible for him to speak the
word when the odor of bourbon whisky was
adjacent. Many times have X tried the ex
periment with him of holding the mouth of a
whisky bottle over a glass, and as l began
pouring, remarking to him 'Say when, pop.’
He would open his mouth, catch his breath,
pant and contort his face, but would make no
sound. Finally, after many efforts, he would
gasp out, ‘I c-c-cuc-cuc-can't sus sus-sus-say
whu-whu whh-whu —by this time the glass
would be full and the experiment a failure.
This peculiar affliction clung to him all his
life. It was very curious. I assure you.”
"Madam,” said the tramp, "can’t you give
me some work to do?”
■ Yes. There's some coal I want brought up
out of the cellar."
"Thanks, madam, but I don't like to do
that. lam unkempt and my hands are dirty.
I should be sorry to soil your coal.”—Harper's
Bazar.
Jimson—l see that ladies are beginning to
take off their hats at the theatre.
Bilsou—Yes. some bright genius started
the theory that women kept their hats on be
cause their hair was frowsy.—New York
Weekly.
First Passenger (in a railway train) —There
was quite a coincidence at my house last
night.
.Second Passenger—lndeed? what was it?
First Passenger—Twins!—Tit-Bits.
HOUSE FURNISHINGS.
LINDSAY & MORGAN
Have moved back to their old stand,
Broughton and Barnard. •
Parties wishing to purchase Fur
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call and see them.
uttf/HS/wk BROUGHTON STREET.
Hi i Hie 11in.
New Hosiery for Gents’ Ladies and Children.
New Handkerchiefs, New Corsets, New Veilings.
New Ribbons, New Jewelry, New Skirts.
New line Silk Windsor Hows at 25c.
We close the balance of our $1 48 Ladies’ Shirt Waists
at 89c.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
AND you want to tie comfortable when the chilling blasts no longer sllow out-floer pleas
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