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DITCHES FILLED WITH DEBRIS.
Gil AND JURY IRGES HIHEDHTU
DR.UMOE AROI'MI THE CITY.
If li> Available Convict Force 1* Nut
Sullirirnl to Open nil Clcnn the
Drnlnti nml Ditches the Jur> lt**e
•Biaelila Tlint It lie Done b> Bald
Labor—The Importance of Keep Inn
the Drnina Free Emphnelaetl—The
Condition f Oueeeliee < annl t on
detuned.
The grand jury of the Suiterior Court,
In its general presentment submitted yes
terday. dealt emphatically with the drain
age question. After reviewing the condi
tion of the county drainage, It says in ref
erence to the drains around the city: *'t\e
recommend that ail drains and ditches
near the city he thoroughly cleaned as
soon os it can lie done. If there is not
a sufficient force of convicts available for
this work, we'recommend that it lie done
by i>uid labor."
Touching upon the drainage west and
southwest of the city, the Telfair swamp
and undralned portions of the Musgrove
watershed, the grand Jury says: "The
close proximity to the city of this un
drained territory emphasizes the import
ance of its early and thorough drainage."
In reference to the Ogeechee canal, the
Jury says: “We found it in very bad
condition, grown up with weeds and the
water stagnant and not running in any
part of the canal. We'consider the canal
In its present condition most unsanitary
and a menace to the health of the city as
well as to the county. We recommend that
the owners be required to put
it in proper sanitary condition and failing
to do so promptly after sufficient notice
that the work be done by the county at
the owners' expense.”
While the grand jury was unable to de
termine the uliiity of the canal for drain
age purposes, it recognized the importance
of its being put at once In thorough sani
tary condition. The jury also recom
mends that a sufficient force of convicts
lie employed to keep all the canals and
ditches free front obstruction at all times,
instead of doing the work once or twice a
year, and allowing the drains to nil up with
weeds and mml the rest of the time. In
reference to private drains the County
Commissioners are urged to compel prop
erty owners to keep them In proper condi
tion.
A considerable part of the county drains
Is clogged up with weeds and sand. Very
little work has been done on any of the
drainage since last summer and fall when
a portion of it was opened uo during the
yellow fever scare. The work in Buckhal
ter swamp where sixty-three convicts are
employed, is the only drainage work
being done. There are 204 convicts In the
county's charge. Besides those at work in
Buckhalter swamp there are 72 at work
on Dale avenue, and 69 at the county furm.
About two-thirds of the latter are women
and boys.
The grand Jury said of the Buckhalter
canal that the geiod effect of the work is
apparent in the draining of lands in and
on either side of the swamp, as far up as
the work has been done. It dealt most
emphatically, however, with the drainage
nearer the city, the Telfair swamp, which
extends from Musgrove swamp, a part of
which is in the city limits, though the Tel
fair lands adjoining the car works, to the
divide, a mile and a half further west
along the Ogeechee road. This swamp has
never been drained and there are no
ditches of any kind in it.
The Dundee canal, which drains a con
siderable territory west of the city, the
grand jury reported to be in very bad con
dition and in urgent need of attention.
The new DeKenne canal, which drains
the lands immediately southeast of the
city, Sackville and the section south of
Kstill avenue, and west of the Waters
road, the grand jury says is in a bad con
dition. It recommends that not only the
canal but the ditches leading into it be
given early attention. The banks are
caved in in places, particularly in that
part of the canal east of the Water's rogd,
and the sand has been carried down to Its
outlet into the new Casey canal, where a
sand bar has formed, partially damming
up the latter canal, and stopping the
drainage from points east of there, and
in the section south of Avondale and the
Thunderbolt road.
The Placentia canal, which carries off
the drainage from Bonabella and the sec
tion west of the colored college, Thunder
bolt and Bonaventure, and a part of Avon
dale, the grand jury reported In a thor
oughly bad condition. For some distance
the canal Is blocked up with fallen trees
and debris from the storm of 1896.
The drainage of the sections south and
southwest of the city, tributary to the
Hampstead nnd Harmon canals, the lands
drained by the Minis canal, and the Vale
Royal and MeAlpin drainage, the grand
jury reports In good condition. For three
months there has been an almost unpre
cedented drought and the lands ordinarily
wet and soggy, are comparatively dry.
FEWER BOXES Ol T OF ORDER.
Mr. Forrauil to Krry at Hl* Investi
gation.
Chief Maguire and Electrician Farrand
of the Gamewell Compuny continued their
investigations of the condition of fire
alarm boxes yesterday, but with no con
siderable results.
Quite a number of boxes were examined
and alarms sent in, wi'.li a view to locat
ing trouble. There was not as many ex
amined as the day previous, and the result
did not show a proportionate number to be
out of order. It is not believed very many
discoveries will tie made in the other in
vestigations, though the Fire Commission
Intends keeping Mr. Farrand here until
the apparatus is again In perfect working
order.
It is the desire of the commission to
have.the boils strike regularly and aocu
ately, in order that the public will have
no trouble locating fires when the bells
sound.
SPIRITS AT IIIGH-U \TEIt MURK.
Turpentine Touche* the Top Notch
at ;J-V /4 Cent*.
The price of spirits turpentine jumped
from 34*4 cents a gallon to 35% cents yes
terday. The market c’.osed firm witli a
good demand for the light offerings.
It ls said that exporters have been selling
their holdings recently to fill orders for do
mestic shipment. While the local market
has advanced rapidly, the New York mar
ket has been quoted quiet and dull. Yes
terday the official quotation in New York
was 35% cents, or on.y %-eent alsbvc the
Savannah marked. The domes tic'demand
appears to be coming direct from the Wes:
rather than from the North.
The closing quotation was the highest
price paid for spirits turpentine since Sep
tember, 1892. During that month ihe
price reached 35% cents, and was the
highest of the season of 1892-93.
RICKETS BIN BY STEAM.
Sewer Work on Fust Broad Street
Greatly Facilitated.
The 'team machine to facilitate the work
on the sanitary sewers was put In opera
tion oil Bast Broad street yesterday for the
first time. Many people stopped during the
day to watch the buckets run along the
cables after being alternately filled and
emptied.
The use of the runway will be of vast
assistance in the work. Four buckets are
now rigged up, but capacity for six Is af
forded by the machine. All of the buckets
move at the same time, each being sus
pended by a smaller cable from the main
cable. An man at the engine at one end ot
the run governs the movement of the buck
ets.
The dirt that is taken from the ditches
is removed much more rapidly and with a
great saving of lalior by tile buckets. Two
sets of thorn are used. One Is filled by the
men digging the ditch, and these take the
places of those that are brought back af
ter having been emptied upen the pile that
is formed at the end of the runway oppo
site the engine. The empty buckets are
then retained and refilled while the dirt is
being carried to the pile by the others.
A great advantage in the run after the
work on the sewers has progressed will be
found in the means it will afford for the
quick filling ot the ditches after 'the pipe
has been laid. The run is something like
lit) yards in length. While the men are
digging at one end the buckets of dirt they
take out can be emptied where the pipe
has been laid.
Traffic on Liberty street was almost
completely cut off yesterday on account of
the many teams that are engaged in haul
ing dirt from the sewers to vacant lots on
the Thunderbolt rood. These teams were
taking the dirt from the east side of the
narrow bridge that had been built across
the ditch for the passage of sewers. There
was almost a continuous stream of the
wagons, and while one was being loaded
it stood so close to the bridge that it was
Impossible for a vehicle to pass around It.
A good many drivers had to seek other
thoroughfares In order to reach points be
yond East Broad on Liberty. All were
very good natured about it and seemed to
recognize the neoessity that existed in the
matter.
A great deal of the dirt yet remains to
bo hauled away from Lilierty street cast
of East Broad, where the sewers have
been In putting the dirt back Into
the from wtjlch It has been re
moved the men find that a great deal of
it refuses to find room, the result being
that considerable Is left. These piles of
dirt interfere with the running of the wa
ter that is being constantly pumped by the
engines from the deep ditches. It Is turn
ed from Its natural course to the surface
drainage sewers, and often runs in
streams across the asphalt. The contrac
tors are employing enough wagons now to
soon get the dirt out of the way.
BROUGHTON'S NEW WATER MAIN.
The Work of laying; It Will Begin
To-ilny.
The work of laying the new 12-Inch wa
ter main on Broughton street will begin
to-day. The main is to be laid under
neath the track of the Savannah, Thun
derbolt and Isle of Hope Railway, in the
center of the street.
The Street Railway Company will re
model Its track at the same time, laying
new rails and ties, and one excavation
will thus be made to serve both purposes.
The railroad gang will remove the old
track and ties, and the water works force
will follow close behind, deepening the ex
cavation and laying the pipe. The track
will be relaid as fast as the water works
force gets out of the way, and the water
department will then replace the paving
between the tracks. The granite blocks
will be relaid between the tracks except
at the Bull and Drayton street crossings,
where asphalt will be used. It is esti
mated that the combined work of laying
the main and renewing the track will re
quire about a week.
When this main is laid ihe business sec
tion of the city will be provided with
splendid water service. The new main on
Broughton street will connect with 16-inch
mains at each end. beginning with the 16-
inch main on West Broad street and. |er,
mlnating in the 16-inch main on Abereorn
street. These two mains connects with
the 16-inch main on Bay street. The
Broughton street main will also connect
wiih the 12-inch main on Whitaker street,
which also connects with the Bay street
main. In this way a large circuit will be
formed.
Chairman Dixon of the water commis
sion advises property owners on Brough
ton street to make connection with the
new main while it is being laid, by which
means a considerable saving in excavation
can te effected. Two new fire hydrants of
the most approved pattern will be placed
on each block, one on each side of the
street. The present main on Broughton
street is one of the smallest in the city,
and very old. The new main will be a
great addition to ihe fire protection of the
retail district.
MARCH COURT HOUSE SALES.
Considerable Property I)i*i>o*ed of
by tbe Auctioneer*.
There was considerable interest in the
court house sales yesterday. While the
soles were not large, there was consider
able bidding.
Mr. C. 11. Dorsett sold property No. 549
and No. 551 Fine street for $1,500, lot No. 561
Indian street for $1,150, three houses near
the tollgaie on the White Bluff road for
$550, blacksmith shop and residence near
the White Bluff tollgaie for $1,010; two
shares of the stock of the Chatham Bank
at $4-8.50 a share, half of a lot on Harris,
near Drayton street, with two houses In
the rear, for $3,000, and property No. 311
Henry street, east, for $2,516.
'A house and lot on President street, near
Price, was sold by Mr. R. H. Tatem for
$1,555.
iMr. J. McLaughlin sold a part of the
stock of tig' Savannah Bakery company.
City Sheriff She flail sold a couple of
lots in the Fennell tract, one for sllO and
the other for $250.
Lois Nos. 4 and 6 Berrien ward, situated
on the north side of Gaston street, with
improvements thereon, levied on as the
property of Sarah Ann Black, were sold at
sheriff's sale, and purchased by Gen. Hen
ry R. Jackson for $320.
Lot No. 46 Hi C. J. Hull's subdivision In
the southern section of the city was sold
at sheriff's sale and purchased by K. M.
La Roche, for $125.
Sheriff Ronan also sold lot No. 76, of the
- ame sub-division to George M. McCauley
for $65.
CUMtoin* Case* Decided.
The general appraisers of goods pass
ing through the custom house have made
several decisions lately which, until pass
ed upon by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, will hold good. But while there is
stability in thal quarter, no system fall
ing in strength can be properly sustained
without the aid of Hosteller's Stomach
ltiiters. a genial tonfc and remedy for ma
laria, rheumatism, dyspepsia, constipation
and biliousness.—ad.
THE MOKNI-VG NEWS: WEDNESDAY. MARCH 2 189S.
ASSAULT ON BATTERY WAGNER
Jl DGB TWIGGS' DESCRIPTION OF
THE MEMORABLE FIGHT.
The Terrible Bombardment of the
Fort for Eleven Hour* Fittingly
Pictured, and the Story of the
Terrible Assault and Bloody He
patite Thrllllngly Told—Tribute* to
the nrnve Men Who Fell on Both
Side*.
The address of Judge H. D. D. Twiggs
to the Confederate Veterans at the Guards
Hall last night upon the "Assault Upon
'Battery Wagner,” was thoroughly enjoyed
by a large audience, which was frequently
aroused to enthusiasm by the eloquent
flights and glowing word pictures of the
speaker.
Judge Twiggs was introduced by Judge
Faiiigant, who was in a more than usual
happy mood and whose remarks wore loud
ly applauded. Gen. P. McGlashan, first
vice president of the Confederate Vete
rans Association, presided at the meeting.
Judge Twiggs began his address with a
description of the defenses around Charles
ton, and the positions of the opposing
forces, the feredal forces besieging
Charleston, the harbor of which was de
fended by Forts Sumter. Moultrie, Gregg,
Battery Wagner, and other fortifications.
The battery was a very strong earthwork,
located on the upper end of Morris Island,
the work having been constructed under
the direction of the best engineers of the
Confederacy. There was considerable pre
liminary fighting leading up to t/he main
attack. The Federals had constructed bat
teries under the direction of Gen. Gilmore
on the other end of Morris Island and were
preparing to make things decidedly un
comfortable for the Confederates. An at
tack on the fort on July 11 was repulsed
with severe loss to the Federals. Col.
Charles H. Olmstead and the Savannah
troops participated in the defense on that
occasion.
Gen. W. F. Taliaferro, of Virginia,
whose death was recorded in yesterday’s
Morning News, was in command of the
fort, and Judge Twiggs spoke feelingly of
his old commander. He was assistant in
spector general on the staff of which
Lieut. Henry C. Cunningham and Dr.
Joseph Clay Habersham of Savannah,
were also mem!>ers.
Besides the batteries which Gen. Gil
more had constructed on the island, the
enemy had a number of monitors and
gunboats in the river, which daily shell
ed the fort and made things as unpleasant
as possible for the Confederates. The gar
rison was composed of less than 1,500 men
from North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia. Opposing them were the enemy
with over 6,000 men, forty-two large siege
guns in their four land batteries, and a
number of 8, 10, 12 and 15-inch guns on
their monitors.
The day was one wmcn ne will never for
get, Judge Twiggs said. Early In the morn
ing he breakfasted with Dr. Harper of
Augusta, one of the surgeons, their break
fast consisting of hard crackers and but
ter, the latter being considered a treat.
Their meal was Interrupted by a Parrott
shell which buried Itself in the earth out
side the door and then exploded, throwing
up a large amount of earth and filling the
pail containing the butter wdth sand. It
was the beginning of the bombardment.
They foresaw that the fort was to be as
sailed by the entire land and naval force
of the enemy. The whole seventy guns of
the enemy opened, and for eleven hours
the air was filled with shot and shell of
every description. The Confederates re
plied as best they could, but their arma
ment was far Inferior to that of the ene
my, and many of their guns were soon
disabled. The Infantry resorted to the
bombproofs. the roofs of which were al
most torn away by the constant explosions
of the shells which fell within the port.
The wooden buildings in the fort, which
had been used for officers’ quarters and
medical supplies were torn into splinters.
It was a hot July day, and the men in the
bombproofs were most uncomfortable.
Gailiard’s Igittalion from Charleston pre
ferred to remain on the outside, sheltered
under the wall of the parapet.
The blazing July sun was obscured by
the clouds of smoke from the bursting
shells. The fort shook like a ship in the
grasp of a storm. All the heavy guns on
the sea face of the fort flere soon disabled
and but for the bomb-proofs gnd Ihe para
pets the garrison would soon have been
annihilated. The halliards were cut by the
shot and the garrison flag fell. A score
of men ran for it at once. Four officers
seized hold of it, carried it back to the
parapet and ran It up again. This occu
pied some little lime. Capt. Robert Barn
well, seeing that the flag had fallen, seiz
ed a regimental baltlo flag and,rushing out
upon the ramparts, held It there while the
garrison colors were replaced. The scene
of Sergt. Jasper’s exploit at Fort Moultrie
was in full view of this scene. “There was
one Jasper at Moultrie,” said Judge
Twiggs. “There were a score at Wag
ner.'* f
Thousands of people at the battery and
on the housetops at Charleston watched
the bombardment with eager Interest.
When the garrison flag fell their hearts
fell with it, for they feared the garrison
had surrendered. When the flag was re
placed, a shout went up from thousands of
throats and thousands of women waived
their handkerchiefs towards the men in
the fort.
Judge Twiggs’ remarks upon the senti
ment attaching to a flag of one’s country
uroused great applause. “Had the Con
federate stales,” he said, “adhered to the
Stars and Stripes thousands would have
flocked to their cause who remained away
and other thousands would have refused
to light against it. The Stars and Stripes
are again the flag of our united country.
la>nfc may it wave over the land of the
free and the home of the brave. It is the
symbol of a union thgt will never be sun
dered. The people of the South are as
loyal to that flag to-day as are those who
live to the northward.”
There was further applause when the
speaker alluded lo Fitzhugh Lee, who
fought so well under the Stars and Bars,
now nobly upholding the honor of the
Stars and stripes at Havana. This was
followed by an eloquent panegyric upon
the Confederate banner.
As the sun was sinking In the West the
bombardment ceased, to the great relief
of the garrison. The ominous pause was
weii understood, however. The supremo
moment had arrived. Having failed to re
duce the fort by bombardment the ene
my’s entire force was to be hurled against
it. The assault was about to take place.
Gen. Taliaferro bad wisely taken the
precaution early in the bombardment of
removing the smaller guns out of the way
of the enemy's shells. They were prompt
ly remounted and the ramparts manned,
and the whole sea and land face of the
fort was lined with glistening steel. ’
The enemy evidently supposed the fort
to have been practically destroyed by the
bombardment and that they would moei
with but little resistance. While the foil
had been battered beyond recognition Al
most and the heavy guns disabled, the
garrison was still in good shape, and in
good spirits. The federal column was fi.ooo
Continued on Seventh I'uge.
UNITED STATES COURTS CONVENE.
Many Matter* to Come Before Judge
Speer. TUI* Month.
The spring term of the United States
courts convened yesterday. The juries
were drawn and were dismissed until 10
o'clock this morning, when the session
will prUibably dispose of more business
than It was possible to do yesterday, in
view of the many formal matters, which
consumed much time. In fact, there were
very few cases set which were disposed of,
all being either continued or reassigned.
Among the cases taken up was that ot
Waldron & Talnter vs. J. H. Johnston, in
which exceptions of law had been taken
by counsel to the special master's
report. The suit is one seeking to
recover money from Capt. John
ton for money advanced him on cot
ton futures several years ago, and which
is involved something like $3,000. The argu
ment was made before Judge Speer with
out a Jury, and when concluded was taken
under advisement. Quite a lengthy list of
authorities were produced by the counsel
in support of the theor.es of both sidas.
An order of sale was filed in the
case of the Mercantile Trust and De
posit Company vs. the Brunswick Light
and Water Company. The plant was sold
to Mr. Frederick M. Colston of Baltimore,
and Mr. Julian J. Burke of Alexandria,
Va., for $145,000. The purchasers depos
ited $5,000 as an evidence of good faith and
the sale stands subject Cos confirmation by
Judge Speer. The decree under which the
sale was made was pronounced by the
court May 12, 1897, and made Mr. Alexan
der Proudftt and Mr. W. E. Burgage, mas
ter commissioners.
An order was issued allowing Charlton,
Mackali & Anderson to collect claims for
advertising of Mr. John D. Harrell, master
commissioner in the cases of the H.A. Pea
ver vs. the Savannah Street Railway, and
the Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Com
pany vs. the Electric Street Railway. The
charges amount to little and are for ad
vertising incident to the litigation.
The docket for to-day is as follows: Wal
dron & Tninter vs. J. H. Johnston, con
tinued; C. B. Pease vs. D. S. Sinclair, con
tinued; the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company vs. the Brunswick Light and
Water Company, continued; the interven
tion of H. M, Glisscn in cose of Cuyler &
Woodburn railroad, continued; Thomas
Watson vs. Donovan & Perkins. The oth
er cases,which were to have been taken up
by the court, were re-assigned.
The grand Jury wifi not meet until to
morrow, at which time it will begin its du
ties. While not of great importance, it is
said there are many matters to come be
fore the grand Jury. i
None of the officials are in better humor
or more prepared for the duties expected
of them than Clerk 11. H. King, and his
deputy, Mr. S. F. B. Gillespie. The char
acter of federal court business necessar
ily changes from term to term, but these
officials have become so accustomed to the
work by experience and diligent applica
tion, that there is little friction in the dis
patch of the docket, so far as they are
concerned.
DECEMBER TEH M ADJOURNED.
March Term of Superior Court Will
Convene Monday.
The December term of the Superior
Court was adjourned yesterday afternoon
at 6 o'clock. The term has been a busy
cue and work was continued up to the last
moment. The March term of the court
will convene Monday morning at 10 o’clock.
There is a great deal of business before
the court for this term, both criminal and
civil, and the indications are tllßt Judge
Faiiigant will be kept steadily at work
until time for him to go on the circuit this
summer. •
Several matters were disposed of in the
Superior Court yesterday. Motions for
new trials were filed in the following
cases: By the defendant in the case of
H. W. and E. C. Way vs. W. G. and W.
E. Reid; set for a hearing April 2; and by
the plaintiff in the case of Ludden &
Bates’ Southern Music House vs. A. M.
Staley, to be heard April 16.
A verdict of $96.60, with interest from
July 1, 1897, was rendered in favor of <M.
Ferst’s Sons & Cos. against Sella Norman,
principal, and George Schwarz, security.
William J. Mlscally was appointed tem
porary receiver for the property of Eva
Henley, lot 31. Bartow ward, on the appli
cation of the Southern Home Building and
Loan Company and was required to give a
bond of SIOO.
WILL ELECT A LIEUTENANT.
Company D of the Guard* to Hold an
Informal Election Next Monday.
An order has been Issued for an infor
mal election of a second lieutenant of
Company D, of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards. The vacancy in the ranks of the
commissioned officers of the company will
practically be filled at the election, which
is to be held next Monday night.
The members of the company and of the
entire battalion are speculating as to who
will be elected to fill the position. It is
an honor that any of the privates or non
commissioned officers of the company
might he proud to bear, and considerable
Interest is felt In the result.
Two candidates are mentioned in con
nection with the vacancy, First Sergt.
Henry Illun, Jr., and Second Sergt. Rich
ard Cubbedge. Each of these gentlemen
has many friends in the company, and
if the matter ’is left to an election, the
race between them will he a spirited one.
The choice of either will mean a splendid
officer.
The vacancy in Company D is due to
the resignation of Capt. W. W. Mackali
and the election of W. Trenbolm Hop
kins from the second lieutenancy to suc
ceed him.
SII,OOO OH 12 MONTHS IN JAIL.
I’leaillng Guilty Did Not Lighten
Uamblrr Ma**art’K Sentence.
E. A. Massart pleaded guilty In. the Su
perior Court yesterday to the charge of
running a gambling room, and
was sentenced to pay a fine
of SI,OOO or to spend twelve months in
jail. Massart went to Jail, but it is under
stood that his friends are endeavoring to
raise the money for him. The case has
been pending sinco the early part of the
term. This is the first time Massart has
plead to such a charge before the Super
ior Court, hut this did not save him from
the usual heavy fine.
The Late F. M. Holst’* Will.
Art application was tiled in the ordinary’s
court by Messrs. W. R. Leaken and J. M.
Dreyer, attorneys for Miss Mary W. Holst,
to probate the will of the late Christen M.
Holst in solemn form.
Best of AH
To cleanse the system In a gentle nnd
truly beneficial manner, when Ihe spring
time comes, use the trueand iierfect rem
edy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Compuny only, and for sale by all drug
gists, at 50 cents per bottle.—ad.
TO BEGIN THREE STRUCTURES.
POLICE PRISON, JAIL TOWER AND
PYTHIAN BUILDING.
Foundation for the Police Building
W ill He laid To-day—TJte Work on
the New Juil Tower and the
Knight* of Pythian Hall on Telfair
Place will Also Start—The Latter
to Ben Handsome Structure,
This morning will probably witness work
commencing on three structures wmen will
be ornaments to the city. One is the po
lice court building, the other the new tow
er on Ihe Chatham county Jail, and the
third Ls the handsome new building to be
erected at York and Barnard streets by
the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. J. R. Eason, the contractor in charge
of the police court building, had a force
of men in the barracks yard yesterday,
chopping down trees preparatory to exca
vating for the foundation. It is not thought
this part of the work will require more
than a day, as thfe foundation will not be
a deep one. No material has yet been de
livered, though it is the Intention of the
contractor to at once begin hauling brick,
lime, sand and other materials required,
in order to have them on the ground in
readiness to commi nee building as soon
as the foundation is excavated.
A description of the building has already
been given in the Morning News, and the
changes mentioned by which much addi
tional room will be acquired for Ihe con
finement of prisoners. Among the features
to be gained from the new structure will
be twenty-two, instead of seven cells; a
court room as large again as the present
one; quarters for sergeants and detectives,
and additional facilities for taking care of
lodgers, both male and female. None of
the advantages will be more beneficial
than the last, for the reason that a large
number of this class visit Savannah year
ly, and unless the city makes provision by
which they can be cared for, they sleep in
the streets and put the police to trouble
arresting them. By the arrangement to be
provided in the new building, a lodger will
have the advantage of toilet and bath ac
commodations, will receive good food and
will be cared for about as well as at the
ordinary lodging house. If there is any
thing ip the system of signals adopted by
the national order of hoboes, Savannah
and its method of entertaining pilgrims
will go down on many' a mile post as a
thing not to be overlooked.
The new building will be entirely sepa
rate from the prison rooms, except by a
conecting door. From the door entering
from Habersham Flreet is a hallway ex
tending to the rear. The first door to the
right on entering is that leading to the
court room, while that to the left, leads
to the sergeants’ room, where the Game
well is operated. Adjoining and to the
rear of the sergeants’ room is the detec
tives’ iluarfers, and farther back still, the
room in which prisoners are searched be
fore being put in cells. The court room
embraces the entire spaoe to the right of
the hall on the first floor, and will be ar
ranged with every convenience for the dis
position of cases. The upper floor is ar
ranged for lodgers, and will have all con
veniajees for cleanliness.
'Elenberg & Witcover prepared the plans
and will supervise the' work. The con
tractor has three months in which to com
plete Ihe building, though he expects to
have it ready for occupation May 1.
Messrs. Eichberg and Witcover also
prepared the plans for the tower on the
county jail and the Knights of Pythias’
building.
The beginning of work on the Pythian
building will depend altogether on wheth
er the tenants vacate the buildings front
ing Barnard street, and which must be
first torn away. The new Pythian build
ing is designed to have store rooms and
basements on the first floor, library and
drill rooms on the second floor, and lodge
room on the third floor. It has been artis
tically designed by the architects, and will
be one of the prettiest structures in the
city when completed. The Stewart Con
tracting Company has the contract, and
is under agreement to complete it by Aug.
1, though as in the case of the Police
Court building, it is expected fn f'act to
complete it much earlier than the limit.
The tower on the jail is to be erected
by Contractor Eason, and the contract
calls for its completion within two
months. The tower is to take the place
of the one blown down by the 1896 storm,
and the only difference will be that the
present design will give the sheriff’s resi
dence a far more beautiful appearance
than formerly'.
LOST HIS JEWELRY AND CASH.
Jury Dejlded Aenlnxt Kolierlson In
Hl* Case Against Graham.
The greater part of the time of the City
Court yesterday was occupied in hearing
the suit of R. L. Robertson of Augusta
against Charles F. Graham, proprietor of
the Pulaski House and Hotel Tybee, for
$159.
This amount was stated to be the value
of watch, jewelry and money claimed to
have been lost by Mr. Robertson while in
bathing in front of the Hotel Tybee one
day last summer. Mr. Robertson's state
ment of the case was the same as that
published in the Morning News at the
time. He checked his gbld watch and
chain, diamond stud and pocketbook with
the giri In charge of the bathhouses at
the same time that he secured a suit. He
put the check in his pocket, leaving his
clothes in the bathroom and locking the
door, carrying the key into the water with
him. On his return he found the bath
check missing. He at once notified the
party in charge of the bath office, and
was informed that the check had already
been presented and the articles secured.
All efforts to obtain any clew to the party
who obtained the articles proved unavail
ing. and Mr. Robertson presented a bill
to Mr. Graham, proprietor of the hotel,
for the amount of his loss. Mr. Graham
refused to pay the bill and suit was enter
ed. Mr. Robertson's attorney, Mr. W.
F. Stater, ela.med that the hotel was
liable for the loss, because of the fact
that there were other keys which would
open the door of the hath room beside*
the one given Mr. Robertson, and that
the bath room was so opened, and the
check for the valuables obtained In this
manner.
The attorneys for Mr. Graham, Messrs
\V. R. Leaken and J. M. Dreyer. claim
ed that all ordinary care and diligence
had been exercised by Mr. Graham, and
that he was not responsible for the safe
keeping of the check after it had passed
out of the hands of his agent. The jury
took the latter view of the case and ren
dered a verdict in favor of Mr. Graham.
COFFEES REDICED.
Coffee* Reduced .1 Cents a Pound.
All grades of Rio coffee’s we have re
duced 5 cents a pound:
Fancy white Rio .23c per pound
Rest strong Rio 20c per pound
Good Rio coffee 15c per pound
All coffees guaranteed fresh roasted and
ground daily. We handle all grades of
fine Mocha’s, Java’s, Maracaibo's an d
Cordova’s. Green, roasted or pulverize,!
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany, IOC Broughton street, west.—ad.
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure
FEBRUARY'S UNUSUAL WEATHER.
The Dryeat February on Record, ami
One of the Coldest.
Last month was the dryest February on
record in the weather bureau, and with
two exceptions, it was the coldest in twen
ty years.
The average rainfall for February is
3% inches. Last month it was a fraction
over half an inch. The mean tempera
ture for February is 54 degrees. Last
month it was 51 degrees.
The drought that has continued for over
three months, with the exception of a
Christmas rain, is an unusual one. The
only rain last month was a slight shower
on the 18th, and the rain of last Sunday,
which amounted to less than half an inch.
In spite of the fact that the month on the
whole was an unusually cold one, no
frosts are reported by the weather bu
reau. The mean temperature for Febru
ary' since 1871, as recorded by the weather
bureau, is as follows:
7871 57 | ISSS 50
1872 49 | 1886 51
1873 55 | 1887 59
1874 53 | 1888 55
1875 50 | 18S9 48
1876 56 | 1890 61
1877 52 | 1891 61
1878 1 54 j 1892 .....54
1879 51 | 1893 57
1880 58 | 1894 54
1881 54 | 1895 43
1882 58 | 1896 54
1883 ......60 | 1897 57
1884 \...SS | 1898 51
The February rainfall for twenty-eight
years is as follows:
78TL... 4.63 | 1885 3.11
1872 4.95 1 1886 2.38
1778 -0 99 | 1887 3.63
1874 9.71 | 1888 3 42
1875 3.50 | 18S9 3.92
1876 2.21 | 1890 1 02
1877 1.71 | 1891 2 23
1878 2.25 | 1892 1 31
1879 3.22 I 1893 4 73
1880 2.95 | 1894 3 65
1881 1.16 | 1895 3 78
1882 0.78 | 1896 2.99
1833 2.34 | 1897 8.85
1884 3.44 | 1898 0.56
There were fifteen clear days during the
month, six partly cloudy and seven cloudy
days.
AT OUTS ABOUT ROSIN.
Kershaw Hanking Company Against
tile iSliotter Company.
The case of the Kershaw Banking and
Mercantile Company of South Carolina vs.
the S. P. Shotter Company was taken up
in the City Court yesterday afternoon. The
suit is for payment of a lot of rosin ship
4>ed by the plaintiff to the defendant last
year, and which the defendant claims did
not come up to the representations of the
shippers. The rosin was to be used in
distillation, but was not suitable for the
purpose, the defendant claims, and came
near causing a serious conflagration at
the works west of the city. The attorneys
in the case are O'Connor. O'Byrne &
Hartridge for the plaintiff, and George W.
Owens for the defendant. The case went
over until this morning.
AT LAW OVER A LITTLE PIG.
Solomon & Son Got a Verdict
Against Hugh Logan.
Justice Nathans and a jury listened to
a lengthy proceeding yesterday in the case
of Henry Solomon & Son vs. Hugh Logan.
The litigation was over a pig, and the
circumstances were such that both gentle
men had grounds for believing they were
morally right. Solomon & Son seem to
have received a small pig through their
business intercourse and disposed of It to
Mr. Logan. The pig was delivered to Mr.
Logan, after which he seems to have dis
covered some objection and desired to re
scind the agreement. This brought on a
misunderstanding which resulted in the
litigation and also a verdict in favor of
Solomon & Son.
First Hup (Ist Church Awards.
Rev. Dr. J. L. White arrived In Savan
nah yesterday afternoon, and preached
his first sermon at the First Baptist
Church last nig'ht, to a largfe and appre
ciative audience. The services will be
held hereafter at 11 a. m., and 8 p. m.
The meeting was full of Interest. Dr.
White is a really great preacher. All
people are invited to attend the meetings.
All who will aid, in the singing will be
most welcome.
The Dangers of Spring
Which arise from impurities in the blood
aqd a depleted condition of this vital fluid
may be entirely averted by Hood’s Sar
saparilla. This great medicine cures all
spring humors, boils, eruptions and sores,
and by enriching and vitalizing the blood!
it overcomes that tired feeling and gives
vitality and vigor.
Hood's Pills cure nausea, sick headache
biliousness and all liver ills. Price 23
cents.—ad.
Walsh A Meyer.
In our store this week we have ar
ranged to serve our lady patrons with a
nice light luncheon, gratis, so that the
fatigue of shopping may be relieved.
Luncheon from 11 to 1 a. m. and 4 to it
p. m. A skilled attendant’ will be in
charge, nnd will give culinary hints of In
terest nnd value to all lover* of good cook
ing. Don’t forget lo inspect our sprint
stock of organdies, lawns and wash fab
rics. Special designs in our silk.— ad.
He Losay-Hotdeii Champagne.
This' high class seiecS champagne rep
resents the choicest vintages and none
other. It is used at the leading Clubs
and Hotels of Paris, London, Vienna and
Berlin, and is regarded as par excellence
the connoisseur’s champagne.- No better
champagne exists. For sale by Lineman
Bros.. Lippman’s Block, Savannah ,i!
and John Lyons & Co.—ad.
I r Fifty I cites
Mrs Winslow’, Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It sooth-s the
child, softens the gums, allays all' pain
cures wind colic, and is the best remedv
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bot
tie —ad.
WAR!
WAR!
WAR!
Much interest is centered in the
finding of the board of inquiry as
to the cause of the Maine disaster,
and the resuit of their report
much greater interest, however,
should be ours as to the neace and
general welfare of our friends and
neighbors In a musical way. There
fore we declare war on,the cheap
rattle-trap affairs sold as pianos,
but which unfortunately for the
purchasers, prove to be pianos only
In appearance. Don’t be misled by
what seem attractive prices, yet ut
ter absence of quality, unless some
member of your family Is a tuner,
and can always be on hand to save
you constant expense In that direc
tion. Get a GOOD piano and be at
peace with yourseif and neighbors
A
STEINWAY
MATHUSHEK
STERLING
OR A HUNTINGTON
PIANO
will fill the bill and we will supply
you at
FACTORY PRICES.
Sheet Music Half Pries,
LUDDEN & BATES.
A “Study”
In
Neckwear^
Our reputation for
GENTLEMEN'S FINE
NECKWEAR is being
copied In our
efforts to please the
LADIES.
EXQUISITE
UP TO DATE
NECKWEAR FOR LADIES
is one of our leaders.
GRI L_
PLENTY.
If you dress in a cold room you
are Inviting, an attack. $2.75 for
a HEATER GUARANTEED
TO HEAT is of little moment
compared to A BIG DOCTOR’S
BILL. Your health and your
money both can be saved if you
order a GAS IJEATER. • • •
MUTUAL
GAS LIGHT CO.
7 and 9 Congress street, west.
THE THIEF WHO STOLE A HOT
STOVE found it loaded with our free
burning coal, which, like MONTEVALLO,
makes things red hot.
T. F. JOHNSON & CO..
TELEPHONE BOfl.
COAL.
Best quality. Promptly
delivered.
Anthracite.... $5.50 per ton
Domestic Lump 5.00 per ton
Phone 507. Office 14 Bull st
bond, mmm & co.
WOOD AND COAL 7
D. K. THOMAS & SOX
10 Ray, £. Telephone 00