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THE ELECTRIC’S NEW NAME.
TO BE CALLED THE MVVWAH
TR ACTIOS COMI’AAV.
Application Mmlr for a Charter In
ter Tliut Name—The C npi In I Stock
to Ue SSOO,DO4V—The llonil laaue hot
Decided I/pon—The hew Comiianj
to Bea Coiirpctltor of the liruKh
Company in Electric Lighting.
The Savannah Traction Company is to
bo the narAe of the now street railway
company, which will succeed the Electric
Railway Company. The application for a
charter for the new company was for
warded yesterday to the secretary of state.
The provisions of the charter have not
been made public yet. It Is stated, how
ever. that the capital stock of the new
company is to be MO,(WO. VVliat amount
of bonds will bo issued, if any, has not
been decided upon. The disposition of
those interested seems to be to make the
bond issue as small as possible.
The chief feature of interest in the new
company's charter, as applied for, is that
It asks for the privilege of doing an elec
tric lighting, as well as a street railway,
business. One of the gentlemen principal
ly interested in the new company stated
to a Morning News reporter that one of
the principal features of the new com
pany’s business would be electric light
ing. It is proposed to put in a large plant
some where on the river front, which will
suffice to furnish all the power needed to
operate the street railway and leave power
enough besides to do a general lighting
business. This plan, if carried out, means
that the company will go to a considerable
expenditure. Several sites are under con
sideration for this purpose, among them
being the Lower rice mill property.at Bay
and East Broad streets, and the Hey
wood, Gage & Cos. property, near the foot
of Jefferson street.
The Electric Railway Company entered
the lighting business three or four years
ago. It had only begun the business,
however, when the Brush Electric Light
and Power Company bought it out, giving
tn exchange for the lighting business sl2j,-
000 of the Brush stock, worth something
over half its face value. This was con
sidered a profitable deal for the Electric
Railway Company, which bound itself
not to re-enter the lighting business. Now
the Electric Railway Company Is sold out
and anew company Is organized, largely
by the same people, which proposes to en
ter the lighting business in opposition to
the Brush company.
WANTS A TELEPHONE KR VNCHISE.
The Southern Telephone Company
to Petition the Connell.
Savannah is likely to have competition
In the telephone business very soon, th"
Southern Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, which now has in operation a long
distance telephone line from Thomasville to
Waycross, besides other lines from points
In this state to towns and cities in Florida,
Is extending Its line from Waycross to
Savannah, and will ask the city council
at its next meeting for a franchise to op
erate here. The company, however, does
not wish to be put to the expense of pluc
ing its lines under ground, and this will
be the main question to be decided when
the petition comes before council. Den
mark & Ashley qf Waycross are the peti
tioners' attorneys.
The petition states that a franchise is
desired authorizing the company to organ
ize and operate a telephone exchange tn
the city of Savannah and to permit iht
company to pass over and upon the streets
of the city, to erect poles and to run its
lines of wire to such points in the city as
It may desire. The lines already in oper
ation are mentioned. The petition states
that the company proposes to erect and
operate a telephone exchange to connect
with and form a part of its long distance
lines, provided, the privilege is granted by
council to use the streets for the purposes
specified.
It is stated that the company proposes
to enclose its w.res in cables, so that the
objection of numerous wires being run
from different points tn the city may
be removed, and that each cable will con
tain 100 wires or more.
The petitioner asks that council repeal
the ordinance known as the underground
wire ordinance, so that the streets of the
city may be used for the purposes stated
and that the franahlse be granted as re
quested.
The establishment of the new telephone
line here would not only give Savannah
competition in the telephone business, but
would afford connection with a large por
tion of the territory tributary to Savan
nah in South Georgia and Florida and
thus facilitate business to a large degree.
The council will consider the matter very
seriously, however, before allowing the
company to string overhead wires on ac
count of the nuisance and danger of such
wires. The Bell Telephone Company now
lias a complete system of underground
TAX RETURNS MADE SLOWLY.
The Number Received by (lie As
sessors So Far IIIKI.
The city tax returns of personal property
are coming in very slowly. The num
ber of returns made during la3t week was
900.
As there were 4,476 returns made last
year, not Including those which were aft
erwards thrown out on account of their
email size, this is not a fair proportion for
the first week. This year, too, the tax
payers are given a month in which to
make their returns, whereas last year
they had only to Jan. 21. an extension of
eight days.
Secretary Osborne of the board of tax
assessors predicts that as usual a large
number of property owners will wait un
til the last week before making thetr re
turns, when there will be the usual scram
ble. As the city docs not charge the
property owner who makes his return on
the first of the month any higher tax than
It does the man who makeH his return on
the last day, there seems to be no reason
why the returns should not bo made
promptly.
The Wrung \\ niberw onin n.
About five weeks ago a young colored
woman called at the house of Mr. M. T.
Buckner. No. 73 Jones street, and secured
two weeks washing, representing that
she had been sent by the washerwoman
of the family. That was the last seen
of the clothing. When it was discover
ed that the clothing had been stolen, the
matter was reiorted to the detectives,
yherp was no clew to the woman, but the
detectives kept their eyes and ears open,
and last night Detective Godbold arrested
Annie Simmons, colored, in Liberty street
lane. The clothing was found in her pos
session. The woman belongs to Charles
ton, and was preparing to return to that
city when arrested.
To Report In (lie Exchange.
A general meeting of the cotton ex
change will be held to-morrow to receive
the report of the special committee qn the
diversion of cotton from Savannah. The
committee has had several meetings re
cently and has prepared an interesting
and decisive report to present to the ex
change.
THE MYERS FOUNTAIN.
To Re Erected In Forsytb Park or
the Parade Ground.
The handsome bronze drinking fountain
presented to the park and tree commis
sion by Mayor Myers will be placed in
Forsyth park or the parade ground.
The fountain is nine feet five inches in
hight, including the statute, and six feet
three inches high from the base to the
base of the statue. The female figure at
the top, which is about three feet in hight,
represents a woman caressing a dove.
The fountain is the work of J. W. Fiske
of New York, who was selected for this
work after a careful investigation of the
merits of the different bronze founders of
the country. The sides of the fountain
are ornamented with designs in relief.
Two faucets, with a basin below each, are
placed on opposite sides of the fountain at
the hight of 4% feet from the ground. It
is proposed to place incandescent electric
lights over the hydrants as an additional
ornament and as a guide to thirsty way
farers at night.
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On one side of the fountain will be the
inscription: “Presented to the city of Sa
vannah by Herman Myers, mayor, 1896,”
and on the opposite side the following ap
propriate sentiment:
"Tls a little thing
To give a cup of water.”
The fountain has been shipped from New
York and is expected to arrive to-day or
to-morrow. The members of the park and
tree commission appreciate Mayor Myers'
glit. They feel tnat It ts a step in the
right direction and that It may lead others
to aid the commission in beautifying tha
parks and squares of the city, while at the
same time it affords a much needed con
venience.
The crowds which throng the park and
parade ground on aii public occasions will
realize the thoughtfulness of Mayor My
ers when they seek the fountain to wash
the dust from their throats. The com
mission may request expressions of opin
ion from the public as to the proper p.ace
to locate the fountain. It might be well
to place it at the south entrance from the
park to the parade ground, where it would
be most convenient of access to the large
crowds which throng both places on the
days of military parades and other public
occasions.
AN OLD SLIT SETTLED.
Dodge vs, Powell fc Cos. Would llnve
Been a Long Litigation.
The famous case of Norman W. Dodge
against G. A. Powell & Cos., which has
been on the docket of the United Stales
court here for ;a year or two, was set
tled yesterday to the satisfaction of all
parties interested, and a long and ex
pensive litigation thereby avoided.
The plaintiff in the case was represented
by Messrs. Hill, Harris & Birch of Macon,
and the defendants by Messrs. Garrard,
Meldrim & Newman of Savannah.
The defendants leased a large body of
timber lands in Montgomery county for
turpentine purposes, the lease having been
made in good faith, when Dodge enjoined
them and endeavored to attach them for
contempt of court. Dodge claims a large
body of land in the lower part of Georg a,
in which have become somewhat famous
in the litigations of the state, the titles
to it having been in dispute from time
to time, and it was in reference to these
lands that the famous conspiracy cases
were tried in Macon, which resulted in
the conviction of Hail and others.
With tiie previous litigation, however,
G. A. Powell & Cos. were not concerned,
and If tlie settlement just reached had not
been made, it is probable that the titles
of Dodge would have been again under
fire, and the litigation would have been
an interesting one. But the parties in
terested have adjusted their differences,
so far as G. A. Powell & Cos. are con
cerned, and a long and expensive liti
gation has been avoided.
C. L. LITTLE'S STORY.
He Tell* n Different Tale of (he linn
■venture Dlworiler.
Night Clerk C. L. Little of the Screven
house, whose arrest for assaulting Supt.
Fennell of Bonaventure cemetery was an
nounced in the Morning News yesterday,
tells a different story from that told by
Supt. Fennell.
Whatever disorderly conduct he
may have beeu guilty of, he says
was the scuttle with Mr. Fennell, wnich
occurred as he was coming from the ceme
tery alone and not with several women
and men. There were some friends of
Mr. Little in the cemetery at the time,
one of whom, he says, came upon the
scene of the scuffle, to find two negroes
upon him, doing what damage there was
done.
As to the assault, he says he feels
there was just cause for retaliation on his
part when Mr. Fennell assaulted him, af
ter pulling his coat and summoning a ne
gro, whom ho called “Dan,” to his as
sistance. When Mr. Little was freed from
the negroes Mr. Fennell, he says, was not
to be seen. As to attempting the use of
a knife, he says, that is ridiculous. Supt.
Fennell Is unknown to Little, and the lat
ter was not aware of the motive that
prompted his attack upon him.
Eleventh Product’!* Club,
The colored voters in the Eleventh pre
cinct. who favor the Liberal Club, or
ganized a ciub for that preoinct Friday
night at tlie Chatham hall on Montgomery
street. John Savage was elected presi
dent and W. H. Morel secretary. There
are seventy-seven colored voters register
ed in that precinct, and of these forty
three wore present at the meeting and had
their names enrolled. The ciub will moot
again Tuesday night at the same place.
President Savage says the members are
going into the light lor principle, and not
for what they can muke out of it.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1807.
LINING UP FOR THE FIGHT.
NOMINATING COMMITTEES TO GET
TO WORK THIS WEEK.
President Meldrlm Will Appoint the
Additlonni Committee of Twenty-
Five on Monilny—That Committee
Will Proceed nt Onee to Name the
Nominating Committee of 1011—Col.
Gordon Among Those Reing Talk
ed of os Candidates—. Gossip About
the Two Factions and the Way
They Stand.
President P. W. Meldrlm of the Liberal
Club will probably appoint to-morrow the
additional committee of twenty-five,
which, with six other gentlemen named at
the Liberal Club meeting, recently held,
will select 100 citizens to whom will be
entrusted the duty and privilege of se
lecting candidates for mayor and aider
men to be placed in nomination by that
party.
This committee of thirty-one, when It
has been made up, will, of course, have to
act promptly, as the committee of MO
will have to hold perhaps two or three
meetings before reporting to the Liberal
Club, a meeting of which will have to
be called for the purpose of passing on
the report, and ratifying the nominations.
There has been no intimation of any
kind as to who will be the nominee of the
Liberal Club for mayor. It was stated
at the Liberal Club meeting, and is still
asserted most positively, that no man
has been approached by that club or its
authorized representatives, with a view
to making him a candidate for any of
fice. The selection of the candidates who
are to make the race against the candi
dates of the Citizens Club will be left
altogether to the Liberal Club, it is said,
which will have the right to accept or re
ject the report made by the committee of
100. It is probable, however, that this
report will be made after the most care
ful consideration, and that the club will
adopt it unanimously.
Members of the opposition to the Liberal
Club assert it as their positive belief that
Maj. Meldrim will be the candidate of that
party for the mayoralty. They admit,
however, thut it is only a belief, and that
there is nothing to base it upon except
current Indications as they look to them.
There have been a.so several predictions
to tlie effect that Dr. Wil.iam Duncan
would be the candidate put forth to make
the race against Mayor Myers. for it is
pretty well settled now that Mayor Mj
ers will be the candidate put forward by
the Citizens Club, and that he will make
the race to succeed himself. This would
put the race between the same two gentle
men who contested two years ago in be
half of practically the same factions. It
Is held, however, that the issues and the
conditions are different, and that the race
would be along somewhat different lines,
though there appears to have been few
changes in the leaders.
There is a ground for the belief that the
name of Col. W. W. Gordon will be con
sidered by the Liberal C.ub when the mat
ter of nominations is discussed. Col. Gor
don is not a member of any political club
or faction, and takes no active part in
local politics whatever. It is for this rea
son, perhaps, that his name has not here
tofore been brought prominently forward
in connection with the mayoralty discus
sion. There has been some quiet talk of
it recently, however, and there is a belief
in many quarters that a stronger candidate
could not be found, if Col. Gordon would
consent to make the race.
Among others who have been mentioned
frequently are Messrs. George J. Mills.
David Wells and Col. M. W. Dixon. Al
together the committee of 100 will have
quite a number of strong and able men
to select from. There is no doubt, how
ever, that in reaching a conclusion every
point of vantage will be considered.
The members of the Liberal Club are
confident that victory awaits them. The
trouble is, some of the leaders say, they
are too confident. They fear that over
confidence may do them more harm than
good. The members and leaders of the
Citizqps Club are asking what the other
side has to base its confidence on. At the
same time it ts a matter of general note,
that the leaders of the Citizens Club are
not expressing so much confidence them
selves'in the result of this election as they
have on other occasions. Some who have
been recently ardent members and sup
porters of the Citizens Club have been ex
pressing rather a lack of hearty confi
dence, but the leaders generally say they
do not fear the outcome. They think the
contest is likely to be a close one, but say
they are confident the majority of the peo
ple have been satisfied with the present
administration and are not going to make
any change. They say the administration
needs no vindication whatever, but they
are satisfied the commissions have proven
beneficial in many ways to the city gov
ernment, and they want to see them con
tinued by all means.
DEATH OF .MISS KATE BROWN.
Her Remains Taken to Lamberts
vllle, N. ■>., for !lor!al.
The death of Miss Kate Brown, which
occurred day before yesterday, removed
one whose good works and charitable
deeds, though quietly done, were known to
many grateful beneficiaries. Her death
was directly due to paralysis, which came
on about two weeks ago, at the home of
Mrs. Hartrldge, where she tvas staying.
For several years Miss Brown had been
in ill health. She spent the summers in
the north and her winters in the south in
the hope of improvement. Her death was
not unexpected, as some days before her
physician had said that there was no
hope for her recovery.
The remains were sent to Lamberts
ville, N. J.. where her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. David Brown, are buried, and where
her close relatives lived.
Miss Brown was, for many years, a de
vout member of St. John's church. She
leaves a wide circle of friends here and
elsewhere. Her charitable deeds remain
as a monument to her memory in Sa
vannah, where she has always been fore
most In giving aid to the poor and needy.
Token Into (lie Firm.
Mr. A. Gordon Cassels has been made a
member of the firm of West. Wiggs & Cos.,
naval stores factors, commission mer
chants and wholesale grocers at 102% Bay
street. Mr. Cassels came to Savannah
from Liberty county something over two
years ago, and has been actively in the
naval stores factorage business ever since.
He has been eminently successful in his
line, and his friends will be glad to know
that he has been taken into co-partner
ship with so well known a firm.
R. E. Lee Lodge, c. M. A.
R. E. Lee Lodge No. 42 of the C. M. A.,
has been organized in Savannah, compos
ed of men under years of age. It starts
off with a membership of fifteen, with the
following officers;
President—E. K. Wiggins.
Vice President—J. W. Morel.
Secretary—T. J. Morrissey.
Treasurer—T. W. Ivey.
Director—J. K. Gallagher.
Speaker—A. W. Moskovitz.
Setuluel—G. J, Baran,
LOCAL I‘EItSONAL.
Mr. J. B. Hawes of Atlanta is in the
city.
Mr. W. H. Cornell of Macon Is at the
Pulaski.
Mr. T. a. Staples of Harmony Grove is
in the city.
Mr. George F. Smith of Jacksonville Is
In the city.
Mr. A. M. Schoen of Atlanta is a guest
of the De Soto.
Mr. J. H. Powell of Ocala Is registered
at the Screven.
Mr. J. B. Williams of Augusta is stop
ping at the Pulaski.
Mr. W. M. Lewis of Jacksonville ts a
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr. C. T. Pritchard of Bluftton is regis
tered at the Screven.
Misses Jean and Ophelia Taylor of Knox
ville, Tenn., who have been visiting rela
tives in Valdosta, will arrive in Savan
nah to-morrow to be the guests of Miss
Lillian Hamilton.
Mr. Joseph Klllorin, who has been at
the university, has returned to the city,
and will probably engage in business. Mr.
KiLorin was one of the crack foot ball
players on the 'varsity eleven, and has
made a great reputation as an end.
It is now Monsieur Purse, member of
the American Chamber of Commerce of
Paris. Capt. D. G. Purse received a let
ter yesterday, addressed to "Monsieur D.
G. Purse, President Board of Trade. Sa
vannah, Ga„ Etats Unis." The inclosure
was brief. It announced to Capt. Purse
his election as an honorary member of the
American Chamber of Commerce of Paris,
France. There was no explanation of
why this honor had been conferred upon
the president of the Savannah Board of
Trade. No doubt the railroads would be
glad to have Capt. Purse take a trip to
Paris and remain there an indefinite length
of time.
David M. Reeves, Jr., Dead.
The friends of Mr. D. M. Reeves, Jr.,
will be pained to learn of his death, which
occurred at Tarry-town, N. Y., on Monday
last, of consumption. Mr. Reeves was a
native of Barbour county, Alabama, but
spent the greater part of his life at Tarry
town. N. Y. He returned south, and for
a time followed his occupation in Atlanta,
and came to Savannah about four years
ago, and was employed in the Morning
News composing room as a printer and
linotype operator. Mr. Reeves left here
last spring on account of falling health,
with the hope that a change would be of
benefit, but after suffering Intensely for
several months, he at last succumbed. Mr.
Reeves had large family connections in
New York and Alabama, and died witt.
his relatives arounlf him. Mr. Ree.es
also leaves a wife and two children. He
was 30 years old.
Ringing noises in the ears, wrapping,
buzzing, roaring, caused by catarrh, all
disappear with the use of Hood's Sarsa
parilla’— J.
GRAY’S RED HOT
Pulverized Price*.
Cts.
10-4 Unbleached Sheeting 10
10-4 Bleached Sheeting 1,14
Yard-wide Heavy Sea Island 4
Big lot of Calicoes ■. ZYt
36-lnch Bleached Shirting 4%
Check Ginghams 4
Lonsdale Cambrtc 7%
Canton Flannels o’i
Shaker Flannels "
Piilow Case Cotton 6%
Cotton Crash 2\‘ d
36-inch Fruit-of-the-loom Shirting
36-lnch Lonsdale Shirting 6*4
Skirt Cambrics 3%
White Apron Lawns 6%
Check Homespuns 4
Tw.lled Cheviots 6V2
Whole Bones 5
Side Combs •>
Hooks and Eyes 1
Velvet Binding 7
HairePlns 3
Linen Tapes a
Whalo Bone Casing t
Lace Curtains 37
Blankets 43
Handkerchiefs 2
Cotton Diaper, per piece 23
Check Doylies Tt
Finishing Braids 4
Big lot of White Lace 3
Many other big bargains, too numerous
to mention. Yours truly, Christopher
Gray & Son.—ad.
Opening of tlie Week.
Continued sale of the fine stock of fur
niture and carpets at the Scharwz store.
Anything you want at your own bidding.
Sale commences at 11 o'clock.—ad.
So Attractive.
Congress street is one of the greatest
thoroughfares in the city, and especially
that portion of it between Whitaker and
Barnard streets. Halligan’s restaurant is
Ihe attraction for a very large number of
people who know a good thing when they
see it. Hailigan's is so attractive and in
viting, you can't resist going in, and when
you sit at the finely appointed table and
enjoy one of Hailigan’s famous spreads,
you find life well worth the living. Halli
gan has the oyster artist of the sea coast,
and always serves either the renowned
Lynn Haven bay oysters or our excellent
native oysters. You can get any style
of oyster cooking known at Hailigan's.
The restaurant is always open and you
can be sure of the best attention.—ad.
A HAPPY PEOPLE.
Enjoying Peace and Plenty Every
Dny of the Year,
It has been reported that the Cuban in
surgents are suffering for food. There's
lots of cattle on the island, but they are
scarce around the army's quarters.
How fortunate for the people of Savan
nah that they are at peace with their
country; that they are not crying for food;
that they can get the best beef and mut
ton and pork and poultry that the mar
kets of the country affords; that they are
aware that H. Logan, in the city market,
is the most reliable caterer in the city;
that Logan serves the nicest selections of
food; that he is prompt in his delivery of
orders and that he guarantees satisfaction
with every order, be it large or small.
Logan has made arrangements to han
dle a larger quantity of delicacies than
ever before, and he is ready to receive
new patrons and udd their names to his
long list of steady customers.—ad.
Monday Morning nt II o'clock
The sale of furniture of the Schwarz stock
will continue. Valuable bedroom and par
lor suites, wardrobes, tables and chairs
at yottr own bidding. Everything sold
without reserve to the highest bidder. The
goods are not bringing one-half their
value, but they must go at once.—ad.
Twenty Per Cent. Allowance
On all capes, coats, Jackets and Newmar
kets In addition to the very low prices,
marked In pluiri figures on every garment,
at Leopold Adler's.—Ad.
AN INVENTORY TO BE TAKEN.
THE TITIEitOV RECEIVERSHIP TO
COME IP AGAIN TUESDAY.
Mr. Dan A. Tuberdy to Bo Made a
Party to the Bill—One of the Mort
gages Called Into Question— An
Application for n Fee of SI,OOO
Brings on nn
Rurclar Given a New Trial—Julin
C. Marscher Said to Have Secured
a Verdict for s2,ooo—Commlmluna
Arrive for Juaticea of the Peace.
The attention of the superior court was
directed yesterday to the application of
the Bay State Shoe and Leather Company
for a receiver for the stock and business
of P. Tuherdy, on Broughton street.
New factors have entered the case, Wil
liam Morse & Cos. and the Newburyport
Shoe Company, also unsecured creditors,
who filed an amendment to the original
bill through their attorneys, Messrs. Gar
rard, Meldrim & Newman, asking that
Dan A. Tuberdy be made a party plaintiff.
The original bill was filed by Messrs.
O'Connor & O’Byme, and simply alleged
an unsecured Indebtedness. This amend
ment, however, claims that there was no
indebtedness of $4,800 on the part of P.
Tuberdy to Dan A. Tuberdy, and that the
mortgage given for that amount on the
stock and accounts was fraudulent.
Mr. Dan. A. Tuberdy appeared by his
attorneys, Messrs. Barrow & Osborne,
and the mortgage creditors in general
were represented by Messrs. William D.
Hardee and U. H. McLaws. Considerable
testimony was taken with regard to the
value of the stock, one statement being
that it would not bring over $5,000, es
pecially if exposed to a forced sale,
though other witnesses thought it would
bring considerably more. During the pro
gress of the testimony there was a little
passage of words between Judge Harden
and Col. Garrard, which amounted noth
ing, after an explanation of intentions had
been made by Judge Harden.
It was finally decided that Mr. Arthur
L. Wefi should be appo.med to take an
.nventory of the stock and fixtures in the
store, the principal dispute seeming to be
over the value of the property. It is un
derstood the complainants will not push
the proceedings if they are satisfied that
the stock will net out more than the mort
gages. Mr. Weil will have his Inventory
and report ready by Tuesday morning at
which time there will be a further hearing
upon the receivership application.
It was directed yesterday that all of the
books be turned over to Sheriff John T.
Honan, who Is temporary receiver. When
Sheriff Ronan went to take charge of the
property only two ledgers were turned over
to him. It seems the other books were
in the possession of Mr. Dan A. Tuberdy
to whom the accounts had been mort
gaged, but he read.'.y consented to turn
them over to Sheriff Ronan.
There was a brief hearing before Judge
Fatligant on the petition of Messrs. Nicol
son & McKethan for a fee of SI,OOO as at
torneys for the plaintiffs in the case of
Kate G. Lav in and others against James
P. Lavin, executor, and others.
Objection to the payment of such a fee
wa3 made by Mr. R. R. Richards, the
present cou 3el for the plaintiffs, who
said the estate was smail and should not
be made to pay such an amount. He call
ed attention to the fact that Mr. Edward
S. Elliott, former counsel for the plain
tiffs, had already been paid SSOO for his
services and had made application for SSOO
additional. If they were both entitled to
SI,OOO, and the present attorney also, he
said there would be little ieft of the es
tate.
The applicants claimed they were en
titled to the fee named, on the ground
that the former attorney had the same
fee, and that they had saved the estate
about $14,000. Judge Faliigant took the
papers, and has the application under con
sideration.
Judge Faliigant granted anew trial in
the case of Charles Lucas, convicted c.f
the burglary of the residence of P. F. Dew
berry, along with Jeff Davis, ami sen
tenced to spend five years in the peni
tentiary. The application was made
through Lucas' attorney, Mr. W. F. Slater,
the chief ground being that he was con
victed altogether on the testimony of a
party whom the evidence showed was an
accomplice in the crime. There is also
pending a motion for new trial In Jeff
Davis' case, filed by his attorney, Mr.
George W. Beckett.
The trial of the case of Julia C. Mar
scher against the City and Suburban Rail
way Company was completed in the city
court yesterday, and a sealed verdict re
turned, which will be opened Monday
morning.
The plaintiff sued for SIO,OOO damages for
personal injuries sustained Jan. 20, ISM,
by her being thrown from a car, which
was started suddenly at the switch on
Barnard street, near Liberty. The care
was tried once before, at which time she
was given a verdict for $2,500, but anew
trial was granted. It is understood the
seaied verdict rendered yesterday was in
her favor for $2,000. She was represented
by Messrs. Q. B. Whatley and McAlpin &
Laßoche, and the defendant company by
Messrs. Saussy & Saussy.
The commissions of the following jus
tices of the peace for the ensuing four
years have been received and are now at
the office of the ordinary; Justice Van R.
Winkler, N. P. and E. O. J. P., Eighth
district, whose commission is dated Feb.
24, 1897, as his present term does not ex
pire until that time; Justice S. L. Baker
of the Eighth district, Justic W. H. Nel
son of the Sixth district, Justice Samuel
Reynolds of the Fourth district, and Jus
tice M. Naughtln of the Third district.
All of them, but Justice Winkler, who was
appointed by the grand jury, were elected
at hte regular election. The commission
of the other Justices except where there
are contests will probably be here In a
day or two. Those whose commissions
have been received will no doubt call at
the office of the ordinary and be sworn in
this week.
Letters of guardianship on the property
of Jessie Eason and others were granted
to Micliaei M. Eason in the court of ordi
nary yesterday.
Temporary letters of administration on
the estate of Mary V. King were granted
to John A. Goette.
Great Discount Sale,
Jackets, rapes, coats and Newmarkets,
all this season's new, stylish, high-grade
goods, some English kerseys, English
boucles, beavers, diagonals, Scotch chev
iots, friezes, plush and velour, in black,
mixtures and tans; every one of this sea
son's style, high storm collars and inlaid
velvet collars, new box front, new sleeves
some satin and silk lined, all marked In
Plain ligures, will be sold with an addi
tional discount of 20 per cent, on the al
ready very low prices at Leopold Adler's
—ad.
' T ,
4’nslln l nilerwrnr Sale,
Everything dainty and new for ladles'
and children's wardrobe at costs not great
er. as a rule, than the muslin and em
broidery used in the making—in other
words, cheaper than you can make them
at home, will be inaugurated to morrow
morning on the second lloor at Leopold
Adler's.—ad.
It la a Compliment
To be solicited to insure your life. It is
proof that someone thinks your are of
some value and use in the world, and a
higher compliment, when you succeed in
getting a policy in the Massachusetts Mu
tual of Springfield, Mass. Every policy
holder becomes an ardent advocate, Just
as soon as he has carefully read hi3 pol
icy, observed the clean, honest and easily
understood terms of the contract, and
noted the cash and paid-up surrender
values plainly written therein. As soon
as the policy is one year old and the first
dividend is declared, he feels satisfied that
the statements of the agents have been
fully realized. He ha3 a contented feel
ing of security and whenever the subject
of life insurance is brought forward, he
becomes at once a warm advocate of the
company and unconsciously the best kind
of an advertisement.
We have frequently had people ask us
if Mr. "So-andSo” was not an agent of
ours, and were surprised to learn that
he was not, it was simply the natural ad
miration and enthusiasm caused by his
having the right sort of life insurance.
You will feel the same way if you take a
Massachusetts Mutual policy. Let us give
you information on the subject. Send us
your age and address and you will get
specimen policy, showing the cash and
paid-up values!*and a copy of the famous
Massachusetts insurance laws, the be3t
insurance laws in the world.
We insure ladles at the same rates as
men. We want a few reliable agents, to
whom we will give good contracts. Harty
& Apple, geneiai agents for Georgia, 117
Bay street, east, Savannah, Ga.— ad.
La Grippe! La Grippe!
Office of Caldwell Commission Com
pany, Chicago, 111., Jan. 21, 1890.—A. B.
Girardeau, Savannah, Ga.: Dear Sir—My
son, a man of 30 years, was attacked with
La Grippe, and believing it to be of ma
larial origin, took your Johnson’s Tonic,
as directed, for chills and fever. The re
sult was he escaped the fever which fol
lows the severe aching, and was able to
be at work the second day. I was taken
with the disease. Every bone in me be
gan to ache, and my suffering was great.
I was compelled to go home and to bed.
I fully expected to be there a week. My
son told me of his experience, and urged
me to take Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonio. 1 did so—took it with regularity
ail through the night—and was agreeably
surprised to see that no fever came. 1
continued until I had eight doses—felt
weak and exhausted, but no fever, and
aching disappeared. Next morning I had
a good appetite for my breakfast, and
felt quite well, and went to my business
as well as I ever was. Since then I have
tried it with like results on two other
cases. Yours truly W. W. Caldwell,
President and Manager.
Pine Apple, Ala.—Please send four dozen
Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic. The
demand for your tonic is increasing and
is giving satisfaction in chills, fever and
la grippe. William H. Lloyd.
Tumbling Shoals, S. C.-We find it ex
cellent lor chills and la grippe.
J. J. Sullivan & Cos.
Gordon, Ala.—Johnson’s chill and Fever
Tonio is surely a wonderful remedy for
chills and all kinds of fevers. I have
used it for la grippe and it did its work
like a charm. M. E. Pelt.
Arrington, Va.—Tried Johnson's Chill
and Fever Tonic on a case of grippe, and
it cured. A. M. Stratton & Cos.
Sunbury, N. C.—We will say we think
the tonic is a good thing for the grippe.
We have sold it and it has given satis
faction. O. C. Harrell & Cos.
Ramer, Ala.—l think it a good tonic,
perhaps the best thing I ever saw for
chills and fever and la grippe.
J. H. Norman.
Cedar Bluff, Va.—Your Johnson's Tonic
gives good satisfaction. We used it with
our father and mother when they had the
gnp, and it worked all right.
El McGuire & Son.
Perryvilie, Ark.—Tried Johnson's Tonic
on a case of grippe, and it cured.
J. E. Price.
Baldock, S. C.—l consider it good for
fever, grippe and colds. R. V. Owens.
Newborn, Ga.—During recent visitation
of la grippe we sold Johnson Tonic under
positive guarantee that in every case
where it failed to effect a cure the pur
chase price would be returned. In no
instance were we called on to refund
money. We, therefore, regard it as a spe
cific for la grippe. E. H. Adams & Cos.
—ad.
IlnrgniiiM In Muslin I nderwear.
At Eckstein's this week great special
sale chemises at 22c, 25c, 39c. 49c, 59c, 63c,
chemises at 72c, 79c, 92c, $1.06, $1.29, $1.49;
skirts at 39c, 49c, 59c, 69c, 79c, 89c; skirts
at 99c, $1.19, $1.49, $1.75, $2.19, $2.25; gowns
at 39c, 49c, 75c, 85c, 99c, $1.09; gowns at
$1.19, $1.39. $l.O, $1.99, $2,19, $2.79; pantlets
at 22c, 33c, 43c, 49c, 72c and 99c; corset
covers at 13c, 17c, 23c. 39c. 49c; corset cov
ers at 69e, 75c, 79c, 99c, $1.19; children’s
drawers, infants' slips and dresses in a
large variety and at very attractive prices,
at Eckstein's.—ad.
LA GRIPPE.
La Grippe.
Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic cures
la grippe in one day—24 hours.
The dealer gives the money back if it
does not cure.—ad.
Do lou Go Right!
When you want to eat where do you
go? There is only one place in Savannah
where one may eat with the satisfaction
of knowing he has the best on the earth,
and that place Is Hicks'. There is noth
ing second-piaco about Hicks’. Every
thing, from the kitchen to the front door,
Is the best obtainable. The cooking, the
service, the food Iteelf, all Is of the high
est standard, and cannot be surpassed any
where. Hicks is the only man in the state
serving New York oysters, and there is
no place In New York city where they are
better served.—ad.
LA GRIPPE.
La Grippe.
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures
la grippe in one day—24 hours.
The dealer gives the money back if it
does not cure.—ad.
A Pair of Fine Kids
For only $1 at Eckstein's. We are agents
for the celebrated Roccltl's kid gloves; no
better anywhere at $1; the very best, $1.50;
also mosquetalres. ltf-button length, in
black, white and evening shades, at $2 50
This week new featherstitch braids and
ribbons, Just opened at Eckstein s.—ad.
LA GRIPPE.
La Grippe.
Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic cures
la grippe in one day—2l hours.
The dealer gives the money back if it
does not cure.—ad.
Orders For Wood Promptly Filled.
At R. B. Cassels, corner Gwinnett street
and 8., F. and W. railway. Branch office
T7 ,rn d L!, ’ env an<l H° us t°n. Telephone,’
Embroidery Mule
Of all the new, dainty, delicate patterns I
and designs of lOT styles, at Leopold Ad
ler's.—ad, I
SOUSA'S
BAND
Fills a long felt wan in dispensing pop
ular melodies for the masses and bis
success has been something wonderful
in that line. What his band is to the
public, our old reliable
MATHUSHEK
is to home ever welcome and never
disappointing. 30.0 K) of these pianos
now scattered over the universe, doing
constant serv ce, and never a single
failure With such a remarkable
record as this, it is a foregone conclu
sion that you need and should own
one of them.
It does not require
A FORTUNE
to secure one of these charming instru
ments, nor can the same amount In
vested elsewhere bring anything like as
good retrrns.
We are prepared to supply you for
cash, or on easy payments, and at
Factory Prices,
Call, see and consider the merits of
the M ithusaek Piano before making a
purchase anywhere. It will pay you to
do so.
hidden & Bates
s. m. k.
An
Aid to comfort
and health ex
ists in our sale
of Good Warm
Underclothing,
which we continue
, ail this week.
Underwear
of the RIGHT KIND
is a desirable item
these cold days in
the dress of men,
women and children,
and on another page
we offer you a great
Chance.
To Get the VERY BEST
at the very LOWEST
Prices
Sinking a Match
Is the labor expended to set a
Gas Heater
running full blast—Heat in a
twinkle when you want it and
where you want it.
Ko Cost
/
When you have enough heat,
and but very little when you
have it all.
Than Coal or Wood,
Do you cook with a Gas Range?
If you don’t there is a sure road
to economy through us. Let us
direct you to it.
fill m 118.11 COMM,
7 and 9 Congress st. west.
KEHOE’S IRON WORKS,
Foundry, Machine, Boiler
and Blacksmith Works.
Iron and Brass Castings of every de
scription, Engines and Boilers, Knowles'
titeam Pumps, Excelsior and Penberthy
injectors.
Machinery repairs a specialty. Shay
Locomotive repairs on hand.
Supplies of every description.
WM, KEHOE & C 0„
Broughton, from Reynolds to Randolph
Streets.
TOOL CHESTS
DOLLAR WATCHES,
OIL STOV£S,
RAISI 4 SEEDERS,
MEATCH PPiR3,
POCKET KNIVES,
SAFETY RAZORS.
For sale by
EDWARD LOVELL'S SONS
SEED
POTATOES.
Vlrjjinlii Second Crop.
EARLY HOSE, I*MSS ami CROWN
JKWIS.,.
AROOSTOOK and IIOULTON.
Maine Early Romp.
Hay, Grain, Feed, Flour, etc.
W. D. SIMKINS.
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