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THEIR ERMINE UNDEFILED.
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
CLEAR REESE AND SWEAT.
Senator Carter Kails to Trove His
Charge! or Establish Gronnils Kor
the Impeach men t of tlie Two oill
eialn—The Work of the Committee
Is Coueeiled to Have Been Tlior
oillfli anil Above Suspicion.
Atlanta. Ga.. Jan. IS.—As indicated in
these dispatches the House investigating
committee in the cases of Judges Ri rse
and Sweat will report to the legislatuie
that there is not sufficient in the charges
made by Senator Carter of the Thlrtv-tlrst
district to warrant articles of impeach
ment.
/This determination was arrived at by
the committee this afternoon, after going
over the evidence in the two cases, by a
unanimous vote. The two populist mem
bers of the committee agreed with ihe
democrats, and there was, in fact, no sug
gestion of any different report in cither
case. After agreeing to this report,
which was made in the form of a resolu
tion stating brefly that the evidence would
not warrant impeachment proceedings hy
the House, the committee adjourned, and
to-night the members all left for their
homes. The report will he transmitted to
the House when it meets, along with a
copy of the evidence produced. This evi
dence, the House can, of course, consider,
and take a different course. If It desires
to, but the recommendation of the com
mittee will in all probability be accepted
without question and Judges Reese and
Sweat will be formally and completely vin
dicated.
There was some talk of a probable repri
mand or resolution of censure in the case
of Judge Sweat of the Brunswick circuit,
but this talk, appearing mostly In the lo
cal newspapers, was without any founda
tion in fact whatever, for the reason that
the committee had no power or author
ity of censure, condemn or do anything
of that sort. All that it was empowered
to do was to examine the witnesses and
make its report upon the evidence, just
as was done.
The unanimous verdict of all who have
watched the investigation is that the com
mittee acquitted itself of the onerous and
unpleasant duty put upon it with t, e
greatest impartiality and dispatch.
Within the space of six days it has ex
amined over 100 witnesses and every facil
ity, including the arresting of delinquent
witnesses and forcibly bringing them to
the bar of investigation, has been offered
for throwing the full light upon the con
duct of the accused Judges.
Senator Carter, who preferred the
charges, is satisfied with the manner in
which the committee conducted the cases.
Though not exactly agreeing as to the lat
itude taken in going beyond a ex parte
hearing. Throughout the Investigation,
he was treated with careful consideration,
nothing that would tend to sustain his case
being refused. While he still feels that
there was ample foundation for the charges
be made, they were not sustained at the
trial. He does not at all consider this the
fault of the. committee. On the other hand
the two Judges who were accused, through
themse.ves and their attorneys, express
themselves as fully satisfied with the work
of the committee as they are with the re
sult, which is a complete vindication for
them.
Taking it altogether the 13,000 which the
investigation has cost the state was money
well expended, for It relieves two of the
foremost members of the Judiciary from
a cloud that was in the air even before
Senator Carter came on the scene with
his direct charges, and It will have deci
ded influence in purifying the atmosphere
about the ermine of the courts In more
ways than one.
Senator Carter thought that he brought
out sufficient evidence to warrant the pre
ferment of articles of Impeachment
against both Judges.
"The committee,” said he to-day, "had
no right to try these Judges, it could not
convict or vindicate them, nor had it any
thing to do with recommendations as to
their guilt or innocence. As I understand
It all that was required of it was to de
velop whether there was probable cause
for the charges which I preferred, and If
there was, then it was the duty of the
House to prefer articles of impeachment
and let the Senate try the case. I am
satisfied that I showed beyond a doubt
there was probable cause sufficient to
■warrant my charges, whether technically,
I established legal proof or not. I am no
lawyer, and perhaps a lawyer in my place
could have made out a better case on the
same evidence.
"I am satisfied with the result of the
hearing. I had no personal temper In the
matter whatever, but made the charges In
good faith and I think that I demonstra
ted to the committee, as well as to the
people of the state, that there is good
ground for what I charged.”
When the legislature meets next month
for the purpose of hearing the results of
the committee’s work. Senator Carter will
make a stir In the Senate chamber on the
subject of the Gober charges. Last Satur
day night, when he presented his formal
accusations in the Mixon case, in which
Judge Gober presided, he stated that in
the Senate he had named Judge Gober in
writing, as that judge, in the Mixon case
having been referred to pointedly in his
original official charges, but the name of
the judge being omitted. Chairman Fel
der said to him that this supplementary
report to the Senate had never been trans
mitted to the House, or that body would
have given the committee authority to in
vestigate it, along with the Sweat and
Reese matters.
Not having been transmitted to the
House from the Senate, however, the com
mittee could not take cognizance of It.
Now, what Senator Carter wants to know.
Is If the Gober matter was not transmit
ted to the’House, so the body could act
upon it, then why not? and he will call
upon the Senate for an explanation, as ho
Insists that he made the report in due
form.
The witnesses examined by the commit
tee this morning were Mrs. W. O. Welch,
wife of the keeper of the Merely hotel at
Danielsville, In whose presence Judge
Reese is said to have used profane lan
guage, Bailiff Burroughs of the Madison
county court and a man named W agenner.
Mrs. Welch testified that Judge Reese had
not used profanity in her presence,
that is, If she knew what profanity
meant. She was examined closer
on this point and said she thought profan
ity meant taking the name of God in vain.
She had heard Judge Reese say "Damn,”
but did not think that he was drunk on
the day In question. She testified, how
ever, that a man named John Moon, who
has figured In the case,
while himself under the Influence
of liquor had said to her that he
Intended td have Judge Reese off the
bench, but she declared that he would
never accomplish that with her assistance
because she had nothing against him.
Mr*. Welch also suld to the committee
that she didn't feel at all outraged at
hearing the judge say "damn" and really
paid no attention to it. This contradicted
the allegations that she had complained
to her husband and wax highly Indignant
at the Insult of the Judgo.
Mr. Welch, the husband of the witness,
was lined his per diem and mileage by the
committee this morning because he fail
ed to deliver the subpoena left for his wife
to her.
Bailiff Burroughs was also fined his per
diem and mileage because he failed to re
spond to the subpoena of the committee
last Friday.. Burroughs afterward elated
to the committee that he was engaged in
getting up a Jury for the justice court
with which he is connected and could not
leave on that account, and the lir-c was
remitted.
Burrough's testimony was that Judge
Re* se was not drunk at the opening of
Madison court at Danielsville: Wagenner
also testified likewise. He admitted mat
lie had asked the grand jury to indict the
judge for Ids conduct, but declared that
ho know nothing about the facts or alle
gations made to secure the Indictm nt as
he han acted simply at the request of a
neighbor.
Judge Reese and his attorneys wore pres
ent this morning as usual, though it was
not expected they would be. under the
agreement with Senator farter Saturday
night. The senator was also on hand and
looked after the examination of the wit
nesses as he had done previously.
A TRAGEDY AT lIAHIK A.
Other Matter* of Interest From
Thriving Valdosta.
Valdosta. Ga., Jan. 18.—A negro, Wil
liam Johnson, was killed at Hahlra yes
terday. The killing Is said to have been
accidental, the negro exonerated his slay
er before he died It seems that two white
men, ’Dol Nelson and Boh Barfield, went
to the negro's house late at night, and
found him sitting on the fence in front
of his door. They had their guns, and
one of them bantered the negro for a
trade. The negro was looking at the gun
or examining it. when the piece was dis
charged, inflicting a wound which re
sulted In death about four hours after
ward. The negro was a family servant
of the Barfields, and was regarded as a
good man.
A trunk was found in the swamp a few
hundred yards from the Georgia Southern
depot this morning, and the police have
been on the look-out for a clue as to how
it came there. The trunk was identified
as belonging to Miss Ada Roberson, who
got off of the train at fordele Saturday
evening. It Is supposed that it was
brought on to this city by mistake. It
had been opened and robbed of everything
except some pictures and papers. It was
stolen from the platform of the depot
during the night, and the question that
puzzles the police is who stoic it.
Mrs. B. Schiller, who recently came to
this city to engage In business with her
husband, was before the mayor this morn
ing on the charge of fighting and disor
derly conduct. The charge was based up
on the fact that Mrs. Schiller wont in a
dry goods store Saturday evening and
attempted to thrash a clerk, who had
crossed words with her in a transaction.
The young man was chivalrous enough to
make no resistance, except to run, and a
policeman appeared upon the scene before
he had a chance to do much of that. Mrs.
Schiller was fined by the mayor S2O for
the excitement she created.
This morning a freight train on the
Plant system ran off the track while going
on a side-track and traffic was stopped tor
several hours as a result of the accident.
The run-off was due to tne fact that the
switchman did not properly change the
switch. A half-dozen trains were blocked
up here for several hours.
Jake Burney, the negro, who Is to be
hanged here on Friday, is attracting more
attention now than anybody else in the
city. The jail has been visited by large
delegations to-day and yesterday, and a
good deal of sympathy has been expressed
for him. He Is to be hung for killing an
other negro, while drunk, a year ago. Bur
ney talks very philosophically about his
fate, and that fact has Increased Interest
In his case.
J. E. Chism this morning brought a
fine watermelon to the city, it having
been pulled from his patch fresh. Water
melons are getting to be very common
here In the winter, there having been
many of them about here during this
month.
Dll> NOT FIT THIS CASK.
The Three Frlenil* Goe. Free Unless
tlie Libel Can Be Amended,
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 18.—The Cuban
Insurgents won a decided victory In Three
Friend3 case in United States court to-day.
The Three Friends was libelled by the
United States government on a charge of
filibustering. The libellant, after giving
the date of departure, etc., says: The
Three Friends was "then and there fur
nished, fitted out and armed with certain
gun or guns, the exact number being to the
attorney of the United States unknown,
and with the munitions of war thereof,
with intent then and there to be employed
In the service of certain insurgents, or
persons in the island of Cuba and with the
intent to cruise or commit hostilities
against the subjects, citizens or property
of the King-of Spain on the Island of
Cuba.”
To this the exception of the respondents
was "that the said libel does not show
that the said vessel was so armed or fit
ted out, or so furnished with the intent
that such vessel should be employed in
the service of any body politic recognized
or known to the United Slates as a body
politic."
The answer of the libellant, the United
States government, to this exception was
that the law, as set forth in section 5253
of the Revised Statutes did not require
that a vessel that was subject to con
demnation for violation of the section
should be employed by any body recog
nized by or known to the United States
as a body politic.
The point made by tlie respondent was
that the statute contemplated a condition
of war already exlsltlng. and that when
.90 war existed there, could lie no violation
of the statute. The question was then
suggested as to how the state of war was
to he determined, and It was argued on
behalf of the respondents that it could
come only hy action of congress, it was
far beyond tlie power of the judiciary to
determine the fact, in other words, the
Insurgents must be recognized as bellig
erents before the statute could bo vio
lated.
The court sustained’ the exceptions of
the respondents, and gave the libellants
ten days to file an amended libel.
If anew libel Is not tiled within that
time the SI,OQO bond is to be cancelled and
the vessel released.
MAJOR MKLRItI.M** ANSWER.
It Will Be Given to the Committee
To-nieht.
Atlanta. Ga., Jan. 18 Maj. Peter Mel
drlm left for Savannah at. 7:50 o’clock to
night, over the Central railroad. He
spent yesterday In Rome, Instead of go
ing to Savannah, as wan supposed.
He would not authorize any statement
regarding his acceptance of the mayoral
ty nomination before leaving here to
night. He will give his answer to the
committee, which meets to-morrow night.
Death of n Prominent Minister.
Camilla, Ga., Jan. 18.—Rev. Malcolm
MeGilUway, pastor of the Presbyterian
church at this place, received a telegram
announcing the death of his brother, Rev.
John McGlllivary, M. A.. D. D.. sud
denly. During the past ten years he was
pastor of Midville church, tn Montreal,
Canada. Rev. John McGlllivary. de
ceased. was held In high esteem as one of
the young ministers of the Presbyterian
church In Canada. The deceased was
also a brother of Rev. I). McGlllivary of
Nonan, China.
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PROF. PHILLIPS* RETIREMENT.
It Wan Requested Because He Tread
on the Toes of Ills Co-vcorker*.
Athens, Ga., Jan. 18.—It turns out that
the “retirement” of Prof. Daniel E. Phil
lips from the chair of pedagogy In the
State Normal School was not voluntary.
It resulted from a request by the State
Normal School commission, an?l while a
Vw facts have come out, it is highly prob
able that within the next few days Prof.
Phillips will give out an interesting state
ment of the affair.
There was no charge of incompetency
preferred against him, and he is regarded
by all as a professor of rare ability. He
made a splendid impression upon those
who were in his classes. It appears that
the objection to Prof. Phillips that led to
his removal was that he was possessed
of too independent a spirit and trenched
upon the authority of other departments.
It has leaked out that differences existed
between Prof. Phillips and President
Bradwell.
While It has been rumored for several
weeks that Prof. Phillips might be re
moved from the faculty, he says he was
kept in the dark as to what was going on
and in fact was led to believe that there
would be no change In the faculty.
It is rumored that Prof. Phillips’ suc
cessor, who is to be elected In a few
weeks, will in all probability be Prof. E.
C. Branson, formerly superintendent of
the Athens city schools, afterward profes
sor of pedagogy at the Girls’ Normal and
Industrial School at MUledgeville, and now
at the head of Gordon Institute, Barnes
ville, Ga.
Lewis Lampkin, the young son of W. W.
Lampkin of this city, has been confined
to his bed for many months an incurable
invalid. Possessed of a bright mind and
an energetic nature, he has been unwill
ing to let the hours go by unimproved. So,
lying in his bed, he has constructed a
miniature house, architecturally beautiful
and complete in every respect, even to
glass windows and lace curtains.
David Carter, colored, languishes In the
city calaboose. He went home Saturday
night, began quarreling with his wife and
slapped her over. Three of his small chil
dren jumped on him and proceeded to mas
ticate his hand, which now looks like It
had been thrust Into a hornet's nest.
Prof. D. C. Barrow is expected home In
a few days from Sapelo Island, Where he
has been visiting his sister, "Mrs. Nellie
Spalding, who Is desperately ill with pneu
monia.
COLLY Eli’S REFORM IN ATLANTA.
lle Begin* by Catting Don u Salaries
anil Approprla lion*.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 18.—Mayor Collyer
got to work with his reform ax this after
noon at the first meeting of the general
council since his Induction into office. He
made Ills campaign upon the plea of re
form and retrenchment with business
methods in the city government and he
began to-day by lopping off the heads of
five men in the city service whose posi
tions he contended could be dispensed with.
In addition to the cutting off the heads of
the clerks, the mayor and his finance com
mittee in making up their apportionment
sheet for the year, cut down salaries all
around, in the city hall, the clerical
force and elsewhere, so that the aggre
gate cut for the year amounts to a shade
less than s(*>,ooo.
The pay of the firemen was reduced from
S7O per month to $65, the sanitary inspec
tors were reduced, but the policemen will
get their old pay.
There is hardly an employe in the city
hall, however, whose pay is not shaved in
the general effort to save money so that
the income will meet the expenditures and
the city can impose a slightly less rate of
taxation this year than last.
The appropriation fbr the public schools
is also somewhat reduced about $12,000,
which will cause a slight shading in the
salaries of all the school teachers this
year.
The salary of the mayor remains the
same, but his secretary has S2OO lopped
off, while half the councilman get S3OO a
year and the other half S6OO. this discrep
ancy being due to a charter amendment
passed at the last legislature, reducing
the pay of the incoming members.
SET LAW AT DEFIANCE.
A Negro Taken From Constable'*
Hand* by a .Mob of Sympathisers,
Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 18.—Late this
afternoon a report came from Centerville,
eleven miles from this town, to the ef
fect that Constable Mumford went out
early thin morning to arrest a negro and
bring him to Centerville, for trial. He
was resisted by other negroes, hut suc
ceeded in getting his man to Centerville.
A largo number of negroes had con
gregated at the village. It was decided
to tie the negro and bring him here to
Jail, hut the negroes interfered and set
the prisoner at liberty.
It is said great excitement prevails In
the neighborhood, and it Is expected that
Sheriff Pearce will go to the scene of the
trouble and make a number of arrests.
A TRAIN VVRKt KER CAUGHT.
He So>* That Robbery YYns the Mo
tive of the Crime.
Atlanta, Ga„ Jan. 18.—Sam Palatka, a
negro, charged with wrecking the mineral
branch train at Cahaba bridge three
weeks ago. was brought here to-day from
Katonton, Ga., where he was arrested.
The men who arrested him say that
Palatka confessed to having caused the
wreck. He said that ho had two accom
plice*. Their motive was to rob the vic
tims.
Palatka was taken to Birmingham to
night.
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DEATH OVERTOOK THEM.
Atlanta Men Go Out For Pleasure
and Return to Mourn.
Ocala, Fla., Jan. 18.—A. G. Chisholm, a
prominent citizen of Atlanta, Ga., drop
ped dead Sunday afternoon of heart fail
ure at Hamosassa. He was aged 62 years.
Mr. Chisholm arrived Saturday with Dr.
Potts and F. iM. Potts of Atlanta. They
Intended to spend several weeks fishing.
The friends started home with the body
this morning.
MARRIAGES.
Walter~"'c".
Farris and Miss Jennie R. Cannon were
married in tills city on Jan. 16, 1897. No
cards.
mkkitnus.
THE CITIZENS CLI B
will meet
At ODD FELLOWS HALL
TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. II),
at Bi3o o'clock.
For the purpose of receiving Ihe
report of tlie committee of 100 ap
pointed to select candidates for
Mayor and Aldermen to be submit
ted to the club.
All citizens favoring the policy of
the present city administration and
who are interested In maintaining
good government are cordially in
vited to he present.
J. FERRIS CANN, President.
A. L. ALEXANDER, Secretary,
FIRST DISTRICT LIBERAL CLUB.
The members of the First District Lib
eral Club will meet Tuesday evening,
Jan. 19, for the purpose of attending in a
body the general meeting of the Liberal
Club at Masonic Temple to nominate
candidates for Mayor and Aldermen.
The southern division will meet at
Charlton and West Broad at 7:45 o’clock
p. m. to join the northern division at
Broughton and West Broad at 8 o’clock
p. m. sharp. By order of
J. W. SMITH, President.
JOS. F. McGUIRE, Secretary.
FOURTH DISTRICT LIHEIt 11. CLI it.
The members of the Fourth District
Liberal Club will meet at Harris street
hall Tuesday evening, Jan. 19. at 8 o’clock
sharp, for the purpose of attending in a
body the general meeting of the Liberal
Club at Masonic Temple to nominate
candidates for Mayor and Aldermen. By
order of WM. F. REID, Vice Pres.
E. A. LEONARD. Secretary.
NOTICE.
The Liberal Club and all citizens in sym-
I>athy with the movement to obtain good
government, will meet at the Masonic
Temple this (Tuesday) exening at 8:30 for
the purpose of placing in nomination can
didates for mayor and aldermen.
P. W. MELDRIM, President.
W. P. LA ROCHE, Secretary.
ALPHA LODGE NO. 1, A. AND A. S. R.
A regular meeting of this lodge wlil be held
this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o'clock. Degrees
to be conferred.
J. H. CAVANAUGH, V. M.
JOHN RILEY. Secretary.
SAVANNAH LODGE NO. 183, B. P. O.
ELKS.
A regular meeing of this lodge will be
held this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o’clock
at Elks Hall.
There will be Initiation.
W. W. STARR, E. R.
L. J. MAXWELL, Secretary.
MILITARY’ ORDERS.
GEORGIA HUSSARS
Troop A, Ist. Regt. Cav., Ga. Vol..
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 19, 1897.
Orders No. 5.
In compliance with Orders v A
No. I from Regimental Head- VR
quarters, the Troop willassem- t J3r\
ble at the Armory this Tuck- ~
day) afternoon at 3;3oo'clock, jfwSS' '
no,anted. In full dress uniform, /MfAgUljß'’
blue helmet, with plume, lo
participate In a joint parade In WWW \ J
celebration of the birthday of \ '
Gen. it. E. I.ee. Vetf rari.lH)tior ..—A— me
ary an l pay members are ill - ~
vlted to join us imdoing honor to the occasion.
Horse equipments can be had of the Quarter
master from 1 to 3 o’clock p. m.
HEIKNK GORDON.
Captain Commanding.
Headquarters Lawton Cadets.
Order No. I.—The company will assem
ble at their armory this (Tuesday) after
noon at 4:15 o’clock lit full uniform for
parade In honor of the anniversary of the
birth of Gen. Robert K. Lee.
W. LATHAM PRITCHARD,
Captain Lawton Cadets.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Neither the master nor the consignees of
the British steamship Port Phillip. J. R. Smith
master, will be responsible for any debts con
tracted by crew of said vessel.
' J. r. MINIS & CO., Consignees.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OF SAVAJiSAH.
Office of Receivers, Savannah, Ga., Jan. 18th,
1897.—T0 All Whom it May Concern: You are
hereby notified that at 11 o’clock p. m. of Sat
urday, January 16th, possession of the Electrio
Railway of Savannah, by the undersigned as
receivers, was surrendered to the Savannah
Traction Company, the assignee of the pur
chasers, In pursuance of the terms of the de
crees of foreclosure and confirmation of sale
nf said railway; and you are further notified
that the operation of what was formerly the
Electric Railway Company of Savannah has
now passed from the control of the receivers,
and the same is turned over to its successor,
the Savannah Traction Company.
All moneys due the receivers at the close of
business at 11 o'clock p. m. of January 16th,
189*. in connection with the operation of the
property, should be paid to the undersigned.
JOHN R. YOUNG,
J. S. COLLINS,
Receivers.
SAVANNAH TRACTION COMPANY.
Office of President, Savannah, Ga., Jan. 18th,
1897.—T0 All Whom It May Concern: The Sa
vannah Traction Company, having become the
purchaser of the Electric Railway of Savan
nah, sold under foreclosure, and heretofore op
erated by John R. Youag and J. S. Collins, as
receivers, will, on and after this date and until
further notice, be operated by the following
officers:
J. S. COLLINS, Managing Director, Sa
vannah, Ga.
T. G. REID, Secretary and Treasurer, Sa
vannah, Ga.
All property and material on hand, In the
possession or under the control of said re
ceivers, at 11 o'clock p. m. of Saturday, Janu
ary 16th, 1897, is now the property of the Sa
vannah Traction Company.
On and after this date all moneys due this
company should be remitted and all bills
against the company presented to T. G. Reid,
Secretary and Treasurer, Savannah, Ga.
HERMAN MYERS, President
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until all are sold of the fine Extract
and Violet Waters mentioned In Sun
day’s paper, at half price. This is a
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY to secure
fine perfume at a mere song.
Don't forget our fine Linen Paper at 25c per
pound package. Envelopes 100 per package
JONES' PHARMACY,
Bull street and Perry lane.
We take Periodical Tickets.
ALL NIGHT DRUG STORE.
From this date our Branch Store, corner
Bull and Charlton streets, under Guards
Arsenal, w ill be kept ofen ALL NIGHT.
A thoroughly competent prescription
clerk will always be on hand.
SOLOMONS & CO..
Druggists.
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAPS,
50 CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORS.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For sal* by
MORNING NEWS.
Jl ST ARRIVED.
Cur load of the celebrated Montevallo,
a very fine grade of lump soft coal; on
wharf foot of Whitaker street. Ring up
‘phone oft*
AMUSEMENTS.
gAVANNAH THEATER.
Three Nights and Wednesday Matinee,
commencing MONDAY. Jan. 18,
The talented Singing Comedian,
FRANCIS JONES
TO-NIGHT presenting the double till,
A SUBJECT OF THE CZAR
AND
IN OLD MADRID.
the cinematiscope
Shown between acts.
Prices—loc, 20c and 30c.
RUSINESS NOTICES.
IT IS NOT MENTIONED
In the story that Job's laundry
work was done badly. Amongst the
minor ills of life that is the very worst.
Knowing this, we have our place fitted
up with every article that Is conducive
to first-class work. Send in a few pieces,
and prove what we say.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY CO.,
11 Congress street west.
STOCKS IN PLENTY
here. We are all the time buying.
We never allow any line of our goods to
run out. We never have to substitute
goods because we haven't “what you
asked for.” What we do sell Is always
the very best. There Is no doubt about
this. We have visited all the prlnoipal
groceries In the South and we have not
seen a better store. We have seen very
few groceries equal to our own. In the
quality of goods that we sell, In the care
with which they are handled, In the
cleanliness of every nook and corner of
our establishment, in the promptness and
accuracy with which we deliver goods,
we show modern storekeeping of the
highest type.
THE SOUTHERN GROCERY CO. OF
GEORGIA,
114 Barnard street.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
City Treasurer's Office, Savannah. Ga.,
Jan. 1, 1897.—'The following taxes are now
due:
REAL ESTATE, fourth quarter, 1896.
STOCK IN TRADE, fourth quarter, 1896.
FURNITURE, ETC., fourth quarter,
1896.
MONEY, NOTES, SOLVENT DEBTS,
ETC., fourth quarter, 1896.
Also, WATER RENTS for six months
in advance, from Jan. I, 1897, to July I,
1897.
Also, SPECIFIC TAXES of all kinds.
BADGES for street cars, wagons, drays,
trurks, hacks, ommouses, etc., and LI
CENSES FOR DOGS.
A discount of 10 per cent, will be allow
ed upon REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL
PROPERTY and WATER RENT if paid
within FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER THE
FIRST OF JANUARY, and a discount of
10 per cent, will be allowed upon SPE
CIFIC TAXES, BADGES and DOG LI
CENSES If paid any time during the
month of January.
C. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
PERSONAL PROPERTY RETURNS
FOR 1897.
Office Board of Tax Assessors and Re
ceivers, January Ist, 1897.—Notice is here
by given that under the tax ordinance of
the city of Savannah for the year 1897,
! this board Is now prepared to receive re
turns of PERSONAL PROPERTY of all
kinds.
The tax ordinance provides that If any
person, required to make any such re
turns, shall refuse or neglect to do so be
fore the first day of February, it shall
be the duty of this board to proceed forth
with to make the return themselves
from the best information they can ob
tain, and shall assess a DOUBLE TAX
against such defaulter.
J. H. H. OSRORNE, Clerk.
CLOSING OUT SALE OF
LUNCH BASKETS,
FLOWF.R STANDS
AND TRELLISES.
Cuspidores. each 11c
Gabon Water Pots, painted 25c
Seollav Sprinkler t. 75c
Rogers Shear Company Scissors.
warranted 23c
A few of those nice Knives 25c
Beat All Lead Pencils, dozen Ino
Box Paper 10c
Gold Fish Food. Bird Seed.
AT GARDNER'S,
12 East Broughton Street.
SPECI AL TO-DAI’,
TINK CARNATIONS.
Extra Choice Flowers. Order quick.
WOLF & CO., Florists.
'Phone 634.
dividend notice.
Office Savannah Gas Light Company,
Savannah, Jan. 15, IS97. —A dividend of :!•<,
per cent, on the capital stock of this com
pany ha* been declared, payable on and
after Monday, the IRth ln*t.
A. U. GUERARD, President.
(11l IIOMIS IMI IIWIv STOCK!*.
Savannah Construction Company Stock
and other securities bought and sold.
Real estate loans negotiated.
AUSTIN R. MYRES. Broker.
XI Bryan street east.
, “PHYSICIANS” ;
should examine something new in Doc
| tors'Buggies, just sent us by the H H ,
Babcock Cos,
* A Decided Innovation for 1897 I
| A Doctor's Buggy that combines ex- I
treme comfort and convenience In ad
| ditlon to the many other points of
merit in Babcock Vehicles and pog. 1
I sessed by no other make.
I Their celebrated ■ Long-Distance I
Self-Oiling. Dust-Proof' Axles are aloue
| sufficient to recommend a "Babcock" I
Buggy.
Ask any user of a Babcock Vehicle 1
, We rest our case in their verdict.
I For sale only by
. Broughton & Jefferson Sts.
THE CITIZENS BANK
OF SAVANNAH.
Capital, 8500,000.
Truu.acu a general liankiug bu.l
nes.. Maintains a Saving. Depart
ment and allows INTEREST AT 4
PER CENT,, compounded quarterly.
Tile accounts of Individuals, Arm.,
banks and corporations are solicit,
ed.
With onr large number of corre.
spondents In GEORGIA, ALABAMA,
FLORIDA and SOUTH CAROLINA we
•re prepared to handle collections
on tbe most favorable terms. Cor.
rcspondence invited.
RRANTLEY A. DENMARK, President.
M. B. LANE, Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
THE CHATHAM BANK,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Transacts a general banking
business,maintains a liberal saving,
department.
Foreign and Domestlo Exchange
a specialty.
Having; a large number of Interior
correspondents, we can handle cal.
lections at very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DESIRABLE RESIDENCES FOR SALE
Those modern dwellings, 297 and 211
Gwinnett street west, between Barnard
and Jefferson.
Also a handsome residence et Isle of
Hope, complete with all Improvements
and nice garden, etc.
Either or all of the above will be uo'd
on easy terms or on the popular Install
ment plan. Apply to
CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND IM
PROVEMENT COMPANY.
Or to C. H. DORSETT.
NOTICE.
Bids will be received at the office of the
undersigned for furnishing the Savannah
Fire Department with 1 new hose wagon,
and 1 city hook and ladder truck without
steering gear, same to be first-class in
every particular, equipment, and tools
complete, built of all wood or of steel or
iron frame and body (combination chemi
cal and hose wagon preferred). Bids must
be accompanied by specifications, describ
ing accurately the apparatus and speci
fying the equipment, tools and imple.
ments therewith. All bids to be sealed,
marked and delivered not later than 13
o’clock noon Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1897. The
Board of Fire Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
JOHN E. MAGUIRE, Secretary.
fOO—RAMBLER—*6O
A STANDARD WHEEL FOR S6O.
For the next 30 days I will sell a limit
ed number of RAMBLER BICYCLES at
the greatly reduced rate of S6O. This is
the greatest bargain of the year. Call
and Inspect them before purchasing else
where.
FRED MYERS, JR.,
341 Bull street,
.
Guards Armory.
VAN STAN’S COUGH REMEDY,
The best remedy on the market
for COUGHS and COLDS.
Trial size 15c bottle.
LIVINGSTON S PHARMACY,
Bull and Congress streetc
Eyeglasses and Spectacles 75c, worth
$2.50 per pair.
OUli GENERAL STORAGE
So Increased that we were obliged to seek
larger quarters. We now occupy the old
Forest City Mills, corner Congress and
Montgomery streets. Best and cheapest
storage in town for furniture and general
merchandise. Best facilities for moving.
Wagons, hacks, and messenger boys.
Quick dispatch.
SAVANNAH DISTRICT MESSENGER
AND DELIVERY COMPANY.
‘Phone 2.
BEFORE PURCHASING
A Typewriter see the Improved Reming
ton Typewriter, No. 6. It has no equal
DE.kRING & HULL,
Sole Dealers for Savannah,
6 Drayton street
BECKMANN'S CAKE
AND RESTAURANT.
The finest deep water Oysters are
used for steaming, stewing, frying,
roasting, or In any style., at short
notice. Imported Coburg-Thur-
Inger Beer on draught.
30 Whitaker street.