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ALL DOUBT PASSED.
The Tybee Railroad to be Rebuilt by
the First of May.
The Bondholders and All Interested
Accept a Proposition to Rebuild the
Road for the Certificates.—Justice
Jackson’s Consent Now the Only
Thing- in the Way of Carrying- Out
the Contract.—Little Doubt that It
Will be Given.—Mayor McDonough
Understood to be the Contractor.
There is now no-qestion about the im
mediate rebuilding of the railroad to Ty
bee Island in time for the opening of the
season at the seaside.
The bondholders of the road met at the
National Bank of Savannah yesterday to
consider a proposition to rebuild tho road
for $40,000, the amount to be taken in
receivers’ certiorates on the property
This proposition was made to Receiver
Coiner by some gentleman interested sev
eral days ago, and after considering
it he finally agreed to indorse it.
Mr. Comer was present at the
meeting.
The bonds were well represented at the
meeting. The holders of and proxies for
$193,000 out of the $250,000 were there. Of
the $31,000 which were not represented,
$50,000 are held in New York city.
THE PROPOSITION ACCEPTED.
Mr. Comer spoke strongly in favor of
the proposition at the meeting. Mr. Her
man Myers also heartily indorsed it. He
stated that the committee appointed to
solicit subscriptions to the receivers’ cer
tificates bad not met with success in
their work, and the only thing left to do
was to accept the proposition before the
meeting.
A resolution indorsing and carrying
out the plan was offered and unanimously
agreed to by all tbe bonds represented.
This plan does away with the subscrip
tion Idea, which was started at a recent
meetiDg, and the $19,000 then subscribed
rubbed off tho slate. This Idea might
have been carried out. had it not been ap
parent from the start that outside of the
bondholders there were few who would
subscribe to any purchases of the certi
ficates; The bondholders started the
Subscriptions very well, but it was
one of those kind of subscriptions which
do not hold out. The people generally
thought tbe bondholders ought to rebuild
the road, and the bondholders thought
the Central railroad should do so. That
being the situation, at a time too when
very few can spare any money for suoh a
project, it was a hard matter to oome to
any conclusion.
THE WORK TO BEGIN AT ONCE.
All that is necessary now to begin the
work of restoring the road is the consent
of the court to allow the bid to be ac
cepted. The fact that it is necessary to
obtain the consent of the court arises be
cause the cash bids for the work were so
much lower, being in the neighborhood of
$32,000 or $38,000.
Receiver Comer leaves this morning for
St. Petersburg. Fla., where he goes to see
Justice Jackson on several matters in
connection with the Central railroad,
among which will be the matter of ac
cepting this proposition. Justice Jackson
Is in Florida for his health. There is
little doubt that the court will agree to
the plan when it is shown that there is no
other chance for the property to be re
built, and, further, that all parties inter
ested have agreed to it.
MAYOR M’DONOCG* INTRRBSTBD.
It is understood that Hon. J. J. McDon
ough, representing a syndicate of holders
of tho bonds of the railroad company, Is
the contractor. While this is the case
Mr. R. W. Dobson of this city will have
charge of the work of rebuilding the
road. Mr. McDonough has all the neoes
sar.v appliances for doing the work at
his command. The work will he done ae
oording to the plans and specifications
submitted by the engineering department
of the Contral railroad.
This leaves no doubt that the road will
soon be rebuilt. In fact, there is little
doubt that it will be ready for the sum
mer travel by May 1, if not before.
TO BUILD A MUSIC HALL.
A Meeting To-morrow Afternoon to
Take Steps Toward It.
The remarkable success ot the second
annual music festival has prompted the
executive committee to undertake the
building of a music hall to meet the re
quirements of future festivals apd for the
accommodation of large gatherings for
which there is no adequate building in
Savannah.
A meeting of those interested in the
movement will be held at the Ludden &
Bates Music House at 4 o'clock to-morrow
afternoon, when steps will be taken to
put the enterprise on a footing that will
insure its successful culmination.
Tho movement for a music hall was
begun Just after the festival a year ago.
Committees were appointed and an option
on a site was securod, but owing to the
money stringency, which followed nothing
further was uone, and it wus decided to
wait until the second annual festival,
which has just ended with most success
ful'results.
Tke need for a music hall, suitable for
festival purposes and for conventions and
other large gatherings, is apparent. The
already assured success of the music
festival as a permanent institution for
Savaunah demands |a hall larger than
can now be had, and one suited to the
purpose. To secure this is what the
executive committee proposes to submit
to the meeting to-morrow. A caVl for the
meeting is published in the Morning News
to-day. It is desired to have an attend
ance of every one interested in the success
of the festivals, and in securing for Sa
vannah a building, the need for which is
apparent.
CARR’S CASE CONTINUED.
The City Council Will Hear it at a
Future Meeting.
The appealed case of John Carr, who
was fined SIOO by the recorder for selling
liquor on Sunday, Feb. 11, which was set
for a hearing before council yesterday
afternoon, was continued until the next
regular meeting of council at the
of Mr. T. S. Morgan, Jr., Mr. Carr's
counsel.
The council accepted an Invitation from
Appel & Schaul to attend the
opening of their new merchant
tailoring establishment in connection
with their clothing business on Brough
ton street. Carriages which had been
provided by the enterprising firm were
iu waiting at the city exchange, and the
mayor and aldermen were taken to the
establishment without unnecessary ex
posure to the weather.
The honors of the place were properly
done by Messrs. Aup T .* Schaul. Each
alderman was presented a whisk broom
uml a couple of glass pen*. The usual
alderman 1- refreshment* were also pro
vided. The aldermen praised the enter
prise of Messrs. Appel Schaul without
stint, uml several were so w-ll pleased
that tiiec 1, ,'hcmJ their orders for spring
suits at out c
Why Ult that people use Salvation oil!
Aun.tr lie.uus* (t me i-c, Uuiment • aJ.
TO BE HERE THIS WEEK.
A Party of Distinguished Educators
to Visit Savannah.
In a few days Savannah will have tbe
pleasure of entertaining two of the most
distinguished educators in the United
I States. They are the Hon. J. L. M. Curry,
trustee and general manager of the Pea
j body and Slaterfunds for education In tho
southern states, and Dr. Gilman, presi
dent of the Johns Hopkins University,
president of the Slater fund, and trustee
of the Peabody fund. Mrs. Gilman will
also be of the party.
They leave Washington to-morrow for
an extended tour of the south. Their
chief purpose is to visit and inspect the
schools aided from the funds which they
represent, and incidentally to visit the
leading colleges and universities, many
of whiehhave already sent ‘them press
ing invitations.
The party expects to arrive in Savan
nah March 2, and will be met by Gov.
Nortben, Hon. S. D. Bradwell, commis
sioner of education, and Chancellor Will
iam E. Boggs, of the State University,
and distinguished Savannahians. They
will have a special conference with Hon.
P. W. Melrtrim, in connection with the
state officers mentioned, in reference to
the industrial School for Negroes, which
the state has established near Savannah.
After several days in Savannah, they
will eo to Atlanta to inspect the Spelmau
Institute and Clark University. They
have expressed a desire to see the State
Technological School and University at
Athens, and the president and faculty of
those institutions will assuredly welcome
them and give them every facility for ac
quiring information in regard thereto.
They will have conferences also with the
presidents of Emory College, of Mercer
University and of the Milledgeville Nor
mal School, and be prevailed on to visit
all of these institutions of learning.
MARCH WEATHER.
Indications Taken From Comparisons
of the Records for 23 Years-
The record of the weather bureau for
the month of March, compared for the
last twenty-three years, may give some
indications as to what sort of weather is
to be expected next month.
The mean or normal temperature, an
average for the 28 years is 59°. The
warmest March was that of 1880, with an
average of 64°. The coldest was that of
1872, with an average of 58°. The highest
temperature in any March, was 87°,
March 20, 1882, and the lowest 28°. March
16, 1890. The average date on which the
last killing frost occurred in spring, has
been March 6.
The average rainfall for the month has
been 3.75 inches, with an average of 10
days on which .0i of an inch or more fell.
The greatest monthly precipitation was
10.18 inches in 1872, and the least
0.76 in 1887. The greatest
amount of precipitation recorded
in any twenty-four consecutive hours
was 8.28 inches March 1, 1872.
The average number of clear days has
been twelve, of partly cloudy days, eleven
and of cloudy days, eight. The prevailing
winds have been from the northwest and
the highest velocity attained was sixty
miles per hour March 1, 1872.
WORST OF THE WINTER.
Scattering Flakes of Snow Seen by
Some Close Observers Yesterday.
Savannah is undoubtedly having the
worst weather of the winter so far as
this section of the country is concerned.
The day yesterday was cold, damp and
rainy, and it promises not to clear up
until this afternoon or to-night.
The temperature yesterday did not go
above 42° at any time. Several people
called attention to the fact that snow had
been seen in small and straggling flakes
both in the morning and during t he after
noon. It could be seen from the second
or third stories Of dwellings, though not
visible near the ground. Observer Smyth
said last night that there would probably
be sleet or suow this morning in smail
quantities.
There was no report on which to base a
weather prediction received last night,
but from the map made out from the re
ports yesterday morning at 8 o’clock, the
indications were that the cold weather
would continue this morning with a prob
able moderation some time this afternoon.
This seems to be the most disagreeable
weather of the winter.
MAY BE BROUGHT BACK TO-DAY.
A Telegram Reoeived Yesterday
About Eddie Davis’ Capture.
Eddie Davis, the murderer of Willis
Brown, an account of whose capture at
Scotia, S. C., was published in yester
day’s Morning News, may be brought
back to this city to-day.
He was captured, it is understood, by
Conductor T. O. Taggart of the South
Bound railroad, who knows him well,
and who recognized him when his train
stopped at Scotia Friday. Solicitor Gen
eral Fraser received a telegram from
Conductor Taggart yesterday stating
that he would bring Davis back from
Columbia, but he did not say when.
A rumor was current in the city yester
day that Davis had escaped, but it was
unfounded, as this telegram was received
some time after the rumor had been cir
culated. Davis will probably be brought
back to-day.
CITY BREVITIES.
The name of Mr. George Dole Wadley
was printed George W. Wadloy in the
article on street paving in Saturday’s
Morning News.
William Greene, Esq., of Sister’s Ferry,
Effingham county, is very ill. Mr. Greene
is well-known in this city, where ho lived
the best portion of his life.
The officers of the Savannah branch of the
American Bible Society wili meet at tho
rooms of tho Young Men’s Christian As
sociation to-morrow morning at 11 o’clock.
Richard Adams, tho colored man ar
rested for stealing a pair of shoes from
the store of J. Steiubach. was turne 1 over
to the city court yesterday moruing by
Recorder Wilson.
John Paremore, a colored man, who
said ho was cold and had no money,
thought the easiest way to get wood was
to steal it. He was arrested by the
watchman forJ.oC. Pudcr.Jand yesterday
morning Recorder Wilsou turned him
over to the city court.
The gos(>el meetings conducted bv
Evnngeiist I’. W. Smith, of Tennessee, at
DeGaugh’s hall, Duffy and Whitaker
streets, will continue another week. Ser
vices will be held to-day at 11 o’clock a.
m. and 7:80 p. m., and every evening
during the week at B'o'clock. The sub
ject of the discourse this evening will lie
"The Mission of Christ.”
August Thieme, a well known watch
maker at Muhlberg's, on Congress streo.,
fell down tho lower steps of the European
house yesterday moruing and broke his
right leg near the knee. Dr. Norton was
at once summoned and reduced the
fracture. Mr. rhiemo is about 70 years
old uud a heavy man, and will require
some time iu which to recover from his
injury. Ho has lived in Savannah thirty
years, having come here from Germany.
He was u soldier in the Franco Prussian
war.
aa 2-3 Cants Osts Si at Kohlsr’s
Discount sale. Every suit, overdoat, hat
auu ail furnishing goods iu our new store.
140 Hioughton street, subject to the 88 u
per cent, off for cash. ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUN DAL, FEBRUARY 25, 1894.
TO RUN EAST AND WEST.
Bull Street to Divide the City In
Elections.
The Council to Provide For Twenty
Precincts On a Basis of 0,000 Voters.
Two Reports Submitted By the Re
districting Committee—The Major
ity Report Adopted—The Polling
Places to Be Selected By the Council.
Two reports were submitted to the
special meeting of council yesterday
afternoon by the committee appointed to
divide t!\e city into election districts
A majority report, submitted by Al
derman Wells, Myers, McMillan and Fol
liard, favorod dividiug the city into dis
tricts running east and west from Bull
street, with Bull street as a dividing
line.
The minority report, signed by Aider
men Mills and Bohan, favored running
tho districts cast and west entirely across
tho city. Both reports were brief.
The council adopted the majority re
port to divide the city east and west from
Bull street, Aldermen Mills ;md Bohan
votimr in the negative. Aldermen Mills
and Bohan gave as their reasons for pre
ferring to run the districts entirely across
the city that thoy considered it well to
familiarize the voters of the different sec
tions of the city with each other, and to
break up the little neighborhood cliques
which have been controlling different
portions of the city. Alderman Bohan
said the people who lived on Bull street
would be surprised to see the class of
people who do tho voting in certain dis
tricts, particular the class who vote early
and often at the dictation of their bosses,
and many of them whose names are not
entitled to be on the voting list.
The other committeemen said, however,
that this object could be accomplished
just as well by centering the districts on
Bull street instead of running them en
tirely across tho city. They said that the
committee had been informed by
Mr. A. E. Sholes said that the block
between Congress and Broughton streets,
if extended entirely across the city
through Yamai raw and the Fort would
include 638 votes. The majority of the
committee thought that to divide the
block into two districts, making the lane
between the two streets the dividing line,
would bo drawing tilings entirely too
line.
It was contended that by dividing the
districts east and west from Bull street,
the main purpose of the bill, which is to
enable the voters in each district to know
each other, and who are entitled to vote,
and who are not, would bo accomplished.
Tho committee will continue their work
and will submit to council at its no.ct
meeting a plan of the districts. It is now
proposed to divide the city into twenty
districts, as the number of voters in tho
city is estimated at 6,000 and the object is
to approximate 300 voters to each dis
trict. The precincts or voting places,
will be selected by council. The majority
of the precincts will be on Bull street.
NEWS OF THE SHIPS.
Maritime Matters of Looal and Gen
eral Interest.
The Spanish bark Teresa Figucras,
which sailed from Charleston for Barce
lona, put back to the former port yester
day for more ballast. She was top heavy
and not in condition to proceed on her
voyage.
An unknown bark arrived in Tybee
roads yesterday afternoon and anchored.
From the description given it is either
the Italian bark Torguato, from London,
with a cargo of cement, or the Gorman
bark Hagmeyer, from Dublin, she having
passed Sandy Hook B'eb. 14. Both vessels
are due.
The authorities would do a good act by
removing tho stones and brickbats which
lie in the road at the foot of tho city ex
change. Some work on the wharves in
that vicinity is also much needed, as there
are holes sufficient to admit of a man's
foot and cause an accident which would,
very likely, be expensive for the city in
the way of a lawsuit.
The shipping business is very dull at
present. There are only twenty-eight
vessels in port besides the regular lines.
This includes one steamship loading cot
ton for Gothenberg and Keval; one ship
and one bark loading naval stores for
Europe; four barks loading cotton for
Europe; two schooners loading lumber for
north of Hatteras; throe barks and four
schooners discharging; two barks at
quarantine; three barks at Tybee; two
barks and one schooner loaded and
cleared; one bark reloading and three
vessels repairing.
A dispatch from Nassau, N. P., says:
“Tno steam yacht Natalie, which arrived
here on Feb. 4, was suspected bv the
authorities of being engaged in violation
of British neturality laws and was
searched, but nothing being discovered
to justify seizure, she was not held. She
sailed on the 9th and the same night ran
aground on Egg Island reef and was as
sisted off by local wreckers, who re
ceived a draft on the owners for 200
pounds for services. The destination of
the yacht was unknown, and her move
ments were mysterious. Tho Natalie is
the yacht that was turned ovor to (Jen.
Manigat for operations against Hippo
lyte and sailed from Savannan on Jan. 19.”
LOOAL PERSONAL.
Earle Holcombe, of New York is at the
Screven.
Rev. S. B. Carpenter, of Augusta, is at
the Pulaski.
Richard Ridgely, of New York, is at
the Pulaski.
J. R. Gordon, of Pittsburg, Pa., is at
the Dc Soto.
Hiram Jeliff, and Miss Jeliff, of New
York, are at the Screven.
C. A. Call, of Springfield, Mass., Is
registered at tho Be Soto.
H. J. Soule and Mrs. Soule, of Boston,
Mass., are at the Screven.
Chas. E. King, and Mrs. King, of Cleve
land, 0., are at the Do Soto.
Henry Eichorn and Mrs. Elchorn, of
Brooklyn, are at the Pulaski.
Mr. W. Jones Walker has just returned
from a delightful visit to Guyton.
W. L. Butter, and Mrs. Butler of Wil
mington, Del., are registered at the De
Soto.
Rev. T. C. Miller, Christian minister,
will preach at Meldrim on March 4, ut
11 o'clock.
Mrs. E. G. Turner, Miss Turner and
John A. Turner, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., aro
registered at the Do Soto.
Mr. J. 1,. Archer, who has held the po
sition of private secretary to the general
superintendent of the Ceutral railroad
for the last two years, will leave that po
sition on March 1, to enter the real estate
and collecting business, in Savaunah. Mr.
Archer was private secretary to Mr. I
George Dole Wadley when the latter was
general manager of the South Bound rail
road. When Mr. Wadloy was made gen
eral superintendent of the Ceutral rail
raad he took Mr. Archer with
him. When Maj. Kline sueceded Mr.
Wadley as general superintendent he
continued Mr Archer in hi* j>o*ltioii.
Mr. Archer's office will be with Jackson
•St Whatley, and w ill have charge of the
real estate and collection business of that
firm. Mr Archer i* a very bright and
ca|iable young man, and Ids suecess in life
is very gratifying lo his friend*.
TUd day* of cm)id* and Dr. Hull'* Cough
bjrup are at baud. Metier buy a bottle ail.
SYLVIA GETS TWELVE MONTHS.
Several Long-time Sentence* Imposed
in the City Court.
Sylvia Jackson made one of her fre
quent appearances before Judge Mac-
Donell in the city court yesterday. As
usual, she was charged with stealing
truck, this time, from the farm of Mr.
M. L. Exley. It was charged that she
stole thirty-seven head of cabbage.
Sylvia has been before the court often.
She is always up for stealing, and gener
ally from some of the truck farms. About
six months ago. she was shot while run
ning off with some truck from Mr. Exley's
plate. She soon recovered. When asked
yesterday why she continued to steal, she
replied that she couldn't help it. She said
she had a spell put on her, and the. spirit
came to her and just made her steal.
Judge MacDonell gave her twelve months
on the chain-gang, which may rub a little
of the rebellious spirit out of her.
Roland Harris, one of tho young ne
groes who was arrested for stealing
canned goods from the ruins of the fire,
was about to bo set free on account of the
timo he had been in jail. When asked
how long he had been in jail he replied
two weeks and five days. Assistant So
licitor Salas produced the warrant, show
ing that Harris had only been in jail three
days, whereupon Judge MacDonell or
dered that he spend two weeks longer
within those wails.
Bill Gadson, who was brought back
from Beaufort a day or two ago by De
tective Morgan was on trial on a charge
of stealing twenty-three barrels from the
landing at Mr. C. C. Beebe's truck farm
last April. Gadson was sent out to the
chain-gang for one year.
Richard Adams, an old offender, went
to the gang for twelve months for steal
ing a pair of shoes from J. Steinbach. S.
W. Ivelso.v went to the gang for six
months for the theft of some jewelry
from M. E. Stedman. John Parramore
was fined SSO, or sentenced to serve six
months on the gang for stealing a dollar's
worth of wood from J. C. Puder. Fred
Mitchell was sentenced to serve one week
in jail for stealing a baby carriage from
Mrs. J. J. Beaty. Geo. R. Young went
out for three months for stealing a lot of
celery from William Cuyler. David Jack
son got twelve months for stealing a pair
of pantaloons from S. Blumenthal, and
Isaac Bell was given twelve months also
for assaulting his wife, Hannah Bell.
Henry Allen was to have been tried for
cheating and swindling, but some of the
witnesses were absent. It seems that
there are two Allens. Henry and Boyce,
working for Messrs Green & Ga.vnor
on tho jetty work. When pay day came,
two weeks ago, Henry promptly drew his
money’, and also took advantage of the
fact that Boyco was noton hand, drawing
the latter’s also. Ho will be tried this
week.
THE KELLER CASE.
The Vernon Shell Road Company
Makes a Motion for a New Trial.
. The motion for anew trial in the case
of Francis B. Keller, diai’ged with soduc
tion, which was to have been heard yes
terday’, was postponed by order of court,
and will came up now at any time on two
days’ notice from either side. A number
of affidavits have been filed in the case
which will make very interesting read
ing-
The Vernon Shell Road Company,
through its attorneys, filed a motion for a
new trial in its suit against the city. The
motion consists of ten type-written pages
of matter and twentv-one counts. One of
the grounds for the motion is that the.
court erred in allowing the attorney for
the City the opening and conclusion of the
argument. The verdict of the jury, as
will bo remembered, was $5.8116 for the
plaintiff. The suit was an appeal from a
board of arbitrators, who awarded the
company $5,000. The road did not con
sider this amount sufficient, and appealed
the case. Tho motion for new trial is to
be heard at any time on ten days’ notice
from either side.
An order was taken sotting Feb. 28 as
the date for hearing the motion for new
trial in the suit of Thomas Ryan against
J. J. Somers and Sarah Somers. The ver
dict in this suit was in favor of the plain
tiff.
In the suit of Kate G. Lavin against
James P. Lavin. executor of the estate of
M. Lavin, Julius Librowicz, who holds
that the estate owes him $192.48, was
made a party plaintiff.
Messrs. C. S. Wood, A. S. Cohen, Will
iam Harden, S. L. Lazaron, Thomas
Screven, Sol Binswanger, W. W. Starr
and A. Sonnenberg were granted articles
of incorporation by tho court for the En
terprise Dime Loan Association. This
institution is incorporated for twenty
years.
RAIL AND OROSSTIE.
While Genoral Manager J. R. Kenly
was in Charleston a day or two ago, says
the News and Courier, he was asked
when he expected to have tho Atlantic
Coast Line system’s Denmark extension
completed. Mr. Kenly said that ho hoped
the branch line would be finished by the
middle of May. The work recently had
been thrown back somewhat by the diffi
culty of securing good foundations for the
bridges along the line. Tho high water
in the rivers which always accompanies
this season of the year had made it a baa
matter to get the foundations satisfac
torily placed. Work was now in progress
at the Congaree bridge, and after that
had been successfully spanned there
would be nothing to retard tho comple
tion of the line. It is probable that
trains will oo in operation on tho new
line before the Ist of Juno.
The Modern Invalid
Has tastes, medicinally, in keeping with
other luxuries. A remedy must be
pleasantly acceptable in form, purely
wholesome in composition, truly beneficial
in effect and entirely free from every objec
tbnable quality. If really ill he consults
a physician; if constipated he uses the
gentle family laxative, Syrup of Figs.
ad.
The Formal Opening of Appel &
Schaul’s Custom Tailoring Depart
ment Largely Attended Weather
No Obstacle.
The formal opening of tho custom tail
oring department of Appel & Schaul, in
spite of the inclemency of the weather,
was largely attended yesterday, and the
universal opinion of the visitors was that
a long-felt want has been filled. This
firm comprises four young men. Mr. J. M.
Appel, in charge of tho tailoring depart
ment ; Mr. M. H. Schaul. in charge or the
manufacturing department; Mr. Charles
Appel, as the New York resident buyer,
and Mr H. G. Appel, who has charge of
the retail department, comprises the staff,
aloug with a host of polite and courteous
clerks, always ready and willing to serve
the public. A whisk broom with silver
mounted handle bearing the inscription,
'‘Souvenir opening of our tailoring depart
parunent, Appel .V Schaul, February,
1894,” was presented to every visitor. The
entrance to tho tailoring establishment on
the upper floor was beautifully decorated
with potted plants and ferns The gen
tlemen deserve all tho success imaginable,
and nave tho best wishes of the Morning
News in their new venture.
Enormous Discounts at Kohler's.
Every article in our establishment U
subject to the 33 q per cent, discount for
cash Now store, ali the new clothing, j
hats sml furnishings at 66q cent* on the I
dollar. lin Broughton street is the place i
~*d.
TO PAVE BOTH_ STREETS.
Jefferson and West Broad Both to
Have Block Pavement.
Tho City Council to Fulfill Its Con
tract to Pave Jefferson Street With
Stone and to Pave West Broad in
f the Fall With the Same Material.
Jefferson Street Property Owners
Surprised by the Council’s Action.
The city council has decided the ques
tion of paving Jefferson or West Broad
streets, which has been under aiscusion
for some time, by deciding to pave both
streets.
At the special session yesterday after
noon to consider the subject, it was de
cided to go ahead with the paving of
Jefferson street with Belgian block.
This decision will probably bo
somewhat of a surprise to the prop
erty owners along Jefferson street, who
thought they had convinced the council
that it was undesirable to pave that
street with block for a number of reasons,
the chief one being that it would be much
better for the city and all concerned to
pave West Broad street instead.
TO FCLFILL ITS CONTRACT.
The council was advised by City Attor
ney Adams, however, that as the ordi
nance had already been passed for the
paving of Jefferson street, and
a contract entered into, the city
was bound to fulfill its contract,
and that otherwise it would be
liable for damages to the contractors.
Another reason that decided the coun
cil to so unceremonious'y reverse its ac
tion of a few days ago suspending the
pa vine of Jefferson street was the condi
tion of the street caused by the present
spell of weather. Several aldermen who
had been over the street during the day
declared that it was a perfect loblolly,
being several inches deep over a great
part it, in soft mortar, caused by the ac
tion of the water upon the pulverized oys
ter shells.
As the city spent over sfo3 last month
in putting tho street in condition, it was
decided that its present condition was
sufficient evidence that whether another
street was paved in that neighborhood or
not, it would not be possible to keep the
oyster shell pavement in condition any
longer.
TO RECOMMEND WEST BROAD.
Alderman O'Brien, chairman of tho
street and lane committee. was
not present and no report was made
from that committoo. It was stated,
however, that the committee would
report at the next meeting
in favor of the paving of West Broad
street with granite blocks this fall, the
paving to be commenced in October, as
soon as the season fixed bv the ordi
nance prohibiting the upturning of the
soil in the summer expires. It appeared
to be the sentimeut of council that this
should be done, and tho prospect is now
that West Broad street will be paved
with block this fall.
While the question of paving is under
consideration, it might be well for council
to consider Montgomery street's claim to
improvements.
South of Liberty street there are no
squares or parks on Montgomery street.
It is a street of medium width and paved
from Liberty street to Anderson street,
or better still to Twelfth street, it would
bo the handsomest thoroughfare in the
city. The class of buildings on Mont
gomery street is steadily improving, bet
ter dwellings taking the place of those
that a few years since made it a poor
street for residences. It is the longest
north and south street in the city, and
when paved would be the thoroughfare
of one-half of the city. To do Montgom
ery street justice it should be asphalted,
but if that cannot be afforded, how would
it do to try chert? An experiment on
one block would not cost much.
THE OLAQUE.
How It Operates in the the Theaters
of Paris and London.
From the Chicago Times.
In Paris just now a determined resis
tance is being brought to bear against the
claque—men hired to applaud in the
theaters.
Claques, however, have, have flourished
from time immemorial and aro not likely
to die out yet awhile. In the time of the
Romans as many as 5,000 men were hired
to cheer a single man. and to be a mem
ber of claque was to be considered an
artist. Not only had they to shout, but
they were required to imitate the clash
ing of broken jugs by snapping their
lingers in unison and to imitate the pat
ter of hail and the droning of bees, for
these were recognized signs of approval.
Coming to more recent times the leader
of a French claque considered himself
very poorly off unless lie made considera
bly over $5,000 a year. Indeed, the post
of leader was so much sought after that
as much as $25,000 was exacted as pre
mium before a man was permitted to fill
a vacancy. The chief was paid no stated
salary, but was allotted a certain number
of seats, which he could sell at his own
price, and these, together with the pres
ents he received from the actors,
amounted to a very substantial sum. The
claque was and still is nothing more than
a gigantic fraud. Men are deputed to
laugh immoderately at jokes, to applaud
speeches, and women are actually em
ployed to sob audibly and become hyster
ical during effecting scenes. In fact, in
some foreign theaters such mem her of the
claque is given a printed list of instruc
tions, which he or she is expected to fol
low to the letter.
Tilings came to such a pass some years
ago that a play was placed in jeopardy
through the machinations of rival
claques. Jealous actresses would employ
their own claques, and the ridiculous
spectacle was presented of an actress
being applauded from one part of the
houso and soundly hissed from the othorj
.Circumstances are considerably modi
fied in France now. but we still have our
daques here, says an English paper.
They consist chiefly of deadheads-per
sons who are expected to applaud in ex
change for free admission. They appear
for the most part the first nights, when
the fate of a play is in the balance, and
are to be seen frantically clapping their
hands when the remainder of theaudience
is half asleep.
At other times foreign actresses fresh
fiom the English stage hire men to ap
plaud them on their first appearance. The
whole business, how ever, is carried out so
inartistically that tho presence of a claque
is nearly always detected.
Change in Schedule.
Commencing Monday, an important
change in schedulo goes in effect on tho
Florida Central and Peninsular. Trains
88 and 34, between Savannah and Colum
bia. mako close connections to and from
Augusta, leaving Savannah at 3:45 p. m.,
arriving Augusta at Bp. m.; leaving Au
gusta at 6:45 a. m., eastern time, arriving
Savannah ut 10 a. m. Looal train No. 89
now leaves for Florida at 8:40 a. m.. ar
riving Jacksonville at 1:55 p. m.; return
ing leave Jacksont illo at 5:80 p m., ar
rive Savaunah at 10:85 p. m. Truins 85
and 86 carry through sleepers to St. Au
gustine from Jersey City.
33 1-3 Per Cent. Discount at Kohler's.
Our entire sto k of underwear, cloth
ing, lists and furnishing goods at 3;iq per
cent, off for cash. Nothing reserved dur
ing this sale Everything at 66* cent*
on the sl. 140 Brougtuou street 1* the:
place, -ad.
FACTS WORTH NOTING.
Honesty and Square Dealings Bring
a Just Reward.
Loran “moats” everybody at his estab
lishment. and it is generally entirely a
satisfactory meeting. Then I>ogan
tenders tender meat to his customers,
the freshest, sweetest and juiciest to be
had: mutton is sold as mutton, not as
spring lamb. The lamb costs more and
customers are charged accordingly: same
with beef —choice cuts are sold as such
no lies, no misrepresentations. The deal
ers who do otherwise lose custom—Dever
gain it.
Logan simply guarantees his beef, veal,
mutton, porkand poultry to be just what it
is represented to be, and with the price
asked for them. The people go to Logan
for his statements are true and his cus
tomers are aware of the fact.
If this is the way you would like to do
business and see Logan, the popular
butcher, in the city market.—ad.
Ladies,
The formal opening of our custom tailor
ing department will be continued Monday
for your special benefit, owing to the in
clemency of the weather yesterday. Call
and get one of our useful souvenirs. Ap
pel & Schaul, custom tailors, one price
clothiers and haberdashers.—ad.
Testimonial.
Waycross, Ga., Jan. 16,1888. —ThePem-
blo Medical Soap Cos.: The formula of
Pemble's Medical Soap has been fur
nished me and I pronounce it an excellent
remedy for indolent sores, leueorrhoea
and pruritus. J. L. Walker, M. D.—ad.
$1 for 66 2-3 Cents at Kohler’s.
To-morrow we offer our entire stock of
merchandise at a discount of 33>£ per
cent, off for cash. This means $lO suits
for $6 66, $lB suits at sl2, $3 suits at $2, $1
shirts for 66 cents. $3 hats for $2, $1.50
hats for sl, 15-cent collars for 10 cents.
Everything in our throe-story clothing
and gents' furnishing establishment, at
140 Broughton street, at 06% cents on the
dollar.—ad.
Jasper Springs
A part of the historical Jasper Springs,
just west of the city on Bay street exten
sion and Augusta road, is now being sub
divided into building lots, a large amount
of money will be expended in construct
ing a thorough system of water mains
and underground drainage. Wide streets
will bo laid off, artesian wells and tanks
constructed, and the entire place put in
model condition for beautiful homes. Ar
rangements are being made to have the
Surburban and West End Electric rail
way, which is now completed to within
one hundred yards of the property, ex
tended through same, which will give
xresidents every convenience. A number
of beautiful and modern houses will be
erected and sold on ten years' time, with
only 4 per cent, interest. The owners of
this property aro determined to develop
and build it up. and will leave no stone
unturned until it is accomplished. This
section of Savannah has been drained
thoroughly by the county convicts fer
the past few years, and is now considereu
the most healthful section adjoining the
city, and is being built up very rapidly.
Owing to the close proxim.v of this par
ticular piece of property to the city and
mills, factories, etc., it is very valuable,
and will increase in value very fast. A
limited number of lots will be sold now at
$250 and S3OO for those facing directly on
Bay street, on remarkable easy terms—
sl.oo cash and SI.OO per week. Theso lots
are worth more than double this amount,
and those who desire to come in on the
ground floor and select choice locations
must call atones on Edw. W. Brown, real
estate dealer, 107 Bay street, or telephone
567 and he will call to see you.—ad.
Another Monument.
The good that men do lives after them,
and humanity is benefitted in various
ways. Among those that have passed
way there is one that is becoming re
nowned, not only in his native place but
through the whole of this vast conti
nent, and that is Dr. Ulmer, the man
who first concocted the great Ulmer's
Liver Corrector. It is a medicine that is
purely vegetable, aud harmless to adult
or infant. It is not only a liver regulator
but. if used for indigestion or dyspepsia,
it will give immediate relief. Those who
have once used it will never be without
it. This preparation, composed as it is.
of some of the most valuable alteratives
known, is invaluable for the restoration
of tone and strength to the system debili
tated by disease. Some of our best
physicians, who are familiar with the
composition of this medicine, attest its
virtues and prescribe it as a pleasant cor
dial. Remember Ulmer Liver Corrector.
U3e it.—ad.
An Insurance Agent Wanted.
The Washington Life Insurance Com
pany of New York city, offers to make a
contract for a district agency for this
district, Messrs. John Sullhan & Cos.
having given up the agency on account of
their lack of time to properly attend to
the business. The company offers first
commissions, with renewals to an experi
enced man, who can attain successful
results in the business. Mr. George S.
Wolford, executive special agent of the
company, is at the Pulaski, where he will
consider applications.
In retiring from the field as agents of
the Washington Life, John Sullivan &
Cos., announce that they take pleasure in
recommending the con.'panv. which they
have represented since 1887, it being of
high standing, and deserving of patronage.
Desires Expressed.
We desire to call the attention of the
ladies to the extraordinary values in
silks given this week by Foye A Morrison.
They are at present making a specialty
of this class of goods, having quite a
stock of the very latest patterns, fancy
figures, etc. Tho handsome premiums
they aro Btill giving away are be outing
quite popular among the ladies, and de
serve especial comment, as a result of
the liberal policy pursued by this house,
—ad.
To Those
Gentlemen that were kept away from the
formal opening of our custom tailoring
department yesterday, we would say,
that we have concluded to continue same
Monday. You aro cordially invited to
call and secure one of our useful souve- |
uirs free. Appel & Schaul, custom
tailors, one price clothiers and haber
dashers.—ad.
The New Music Hall.
Are you interested in having a large
music hall erected wherein two thou
sand people can hear the best of music?
If so, don’t neglect or forget to attend the
called meeting on Monday, 4 p. in., at Lud
deu & Bates' music room. See notice in
special column.
Tub Executive Committee.— ad.
Testimonial.
Tho following certificate was sent mo
through the kindnt ss of tho Hon. A. H.
Stephen*: "I have suffered with liver
complaint for fifteen year* and have re- \
sortisi to tho u*e of many kind* of modi- I
cine* 1 cheerfully state that none hare j
done me *o much good as Dr. it F, Ul
mer's Liver Corrector. Mr* Sarah O.
'1 ay lor, Taliaferro Cos , Ga. - ad
JLUDDEPM, BATES S M. H.
WEATHER
UAL : Rain, possibly chancing t 0 sleet ™
snow during to-night (Saturday! or sunrta.
morning: continued low temperature Sundii--
high northeast winds and strong gale* '
the coast. * aloa
ON EARTH AGAIN.
After a week of "heavenly
harmony"—all hands too busy
with the Fostival to sell *
jewsharp—we are a rain down
to business and ready to rUr
nish you with anything in the
way of music or musical instru.
ments at less than New York
prices.
Lee us place a
Stein way Piano
in your home, and if y OU don’t
feel able to spare the cash for
tt at once, we will c i ve y 0„
enough time so that you won’t
feel the outgo. If you don t
quite feel able to afford a
Steinway, you can take your
choice from
Mason & Hamlin ,
Mathushek,
Sterling,
than which there are none bet
ter. Come m and see us and
talk about the week of music.
We ve plenty of time to spare—
especially if you will let us
show you our elegant Pianos
and Organs.
LUDDEN&BATES
S. M. H
CLOTHNS.
FOLLOW :
THE :
view;
of the party on top of i
PACE 5
This morning and yon will be fixed
In Clothing.
_ STOVES.
Dinner
and
Tea Sets.
We are giving some
remarkably LOW
PRICES on our ex
cellent selections of
Imported and Do
mestic
Tea anil
Dinner j *
IT IS WORTH YOUR WHILE TO GALL.
Special inducements in
AGATE WARES and
House Furnishing Goods
generally.
Fine Gas Fixtures,
Stoves, Furnaces.
Jas. Douglass.
The Formal
Opening of our Tailoring Depart
ment yesterday was a huge success-
Everybody agreeably surprised
and charmed. Yon should call
early and leave your measure fora
suit or pair of trousers. All goods
fitted and made on the premises.
Remember that we continue to
carry a full and complete line of
ready - made clothing. Spring
styles now ready.
APPEL & SCHAUL,
Custom Tailors, One Price Cloth*
icrsnnd Haberdashers.
Arrived This Week,
too CASES
CALIFORNIA FRUITS
All Varieties.
SOLE SCENT for _
Rorhesier Brewing Cos.
Rlenzl Lager Beer.
Li w r lil EP l,rl,
JAS. McGRATH,
H lIITAUK.iI ITBEKT, SAVANNAH
OLD NKWKPAI'EKH, U 0 for ceele. •
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