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RUSSELL TO REMAIN CLERK.
SIFHEME COl HT HAS OECIIWED THE
CASE IN HIS FAVOR.
Justice Lrirln Handed Down Hie
Oiltnion In AA lileli He Said Hie City
Court I.ft 11 Was Not Ineonstltu
tional Two Justice* Dissented,
Holding That the Title and Body
at the Hill Contained Different
Subjeet Matter..
Atlanta, April 25.—The Supreme Court
to-day handed down its long-delayed de
cision in the eon lest case over the clerk
ship of the City Court of Savannah.
The decision is favorable to Russell, who
wi'l continue to hold the office under the
opinion of the court.
Durins the trial of the case the questions
asked by the court of counsel indicated
strongly that the lower court was to !*■
reversed, and this decision was expected.
The affirmation of the lower court will,
therefore, lie somewhat in the nature of a
surprise to the lawyers who argued the
case.
Great Interest has been taken In the
case on account of the fact that it involves
the old political lines in Savannah, Form
er Clerk Cellin'* having been ousted from
office by the action of the Mayor and
aldermen, who were of the opposite faction
In local politics.
The Judgment of the court is not unan
imous, however. Chief Justice Simmons
and Justice Little dissent from the ma
jority of the court, and have filed an opin
ion setting forth their views.
The Court's Opinion.
The following Is the head note of the
opinion, which Is a very exhaustive fine,
covering many typewritten pages. Justice
Lewis being the author:
1. The legislature of this state has the
constitutional power to pass an act short
ening the term of the offices of clerk an 1
sheriff of the City Court of Savannah,
and the term of service of an incumbent of
one of these offices may be thus brought to
an end before the expiration of the time
for which such incumbent was originaiiy
elected.
2. The act of the legislature approved
Dec. 16, 1898, entitled an act to fix tne time
for the election of all city officers now
elected by the Council composed of the
Mayor and aldermen of the city of Savan
nah, to provide for the term of such offi
cers, to terminate the term of those now in
office, and for other purposes, does not vi
olate paragraph 17. section 7, article 3 of
the constitution of 1877 simply because It
does not distinctly describe or in any man
ner refer to the act of Nov. 29, 1895, upon
which the act of 1898 operates.
3. The title to the above mentioned act
of 1898 is sufficiently comprehensive to
embrace the provisions in the body thereof
relating to the clerk and sheriff of the
City Court of Savannah, and the body of
the act does not within the meaning of
paragraph 8, section 7, article 3 of the
constitution of 1875, contain matter dlffer
em from what is expressed in its title, nor
does it refer to more than one subject mat
ter.
Ground of Their Dissent.
Chief Justice Simmons and Justice Lit
tle dissent on the ground that the clerk
and sheriff of the City Court of Savannah
are public functionaries whose duties re
late exclusively to matters involved in
the administration of the general public
justice; that they are not required to per
form any duties connected with the ad
ministration of the municipal affairs of
the city of Savannah, and are therefore
not officers of that city; and consequently
that the act above referred to, in so far
as Its provisions relate to the terms of
the office of the clerk and sheriff of the
City Court of Savannah, contains matter
different front that expressed in Its title
and is unconstitutional and void.
The Supreme Court also handed down
a decision in the case of the Savannah
Shoe Factory vs. Kaiser & Bro., from
Glynn, affirming the lower courts.
NEWS OF THE DECISION.
Lawyers Divided ns to the Correct
ness of the Courts.
The news that the Supreme Court had
upheld the decison of Judge Falltgant In
the case of th<* officers of the City Court,
was received In the city yesterday morn
ing and was the occasion of almost uni
versal comment. The friends of Messrs.
Russell and Whelan were jubilant over
the affirmation of the decision that gave
permanency to their occupation of the
offices they now hold, while the adherents
and supporters of Messrs. Collins and
Sheftall were correspondingly cast down.
The present occupants of the offices of
clerk and sheriff of the City Court were
receiving congratulations all of the morn
ing, indeed, all of the day, and their hands
must have become tired from the succes
sion of well wishers who insisted upon
bestowing upon them a hearty and friend
ly handshuk* Since theft* two gentlemen
huve been in charge of the affairs of the
court they have made themselves ex
tremely popular with the members of the
bar and the public generally, and many
who opposed them politically were grati
fied that the court's business'should con
tinue to remain in such capable hands
The history of the case that was settled
by the decision of the Supreme Court is
familiar to almost everyone in the city but
brief sketch of its essential features may
not be out of order or lacking in interest
Messrs. Collins and Sheftall had been
elected by the last Myers' administration
to the offices of clerk and sheriff of the
City Court respectively, and at the time of
the last session of the legislature were In
possession. In the legislature a bill in
troduced by one of the members of the
delegation from this county confided the
election of "all city* officers, elective by the
Mayor and aldermen of the city of Sa
vannah." to the out-going instead of the
incoming Council, and made the terms of
all such officers determine before the new
council took its si at.
In accordance with this law, the Meldrim
administration elected Missis KuXsell and
Whelan clerk and sheriff and they were
recognized and Inducted into office bv
Judge Norwood, their predecessors, giving
way under protest and immediately after
wards bringing two warranto proceedings
In the Superior Court for the purposes of
trying the title to the offices. These pro
ceedings were based principally open the
wording of the enacting clause of the stat
ue, which It was claimed Included i its
operation only city office! sand lienee em
braced moie than was Included In the title
it was contended that the officers of the
City Court were In reality county officers
as the jurisdiction oi the court extended
throughout the county and bad no furlh. r
relation to the city than that some of Its
Officers were elected by Council, and that
li bore the nairu* of City Court.
Tin issue was trad before Judge Kain.
gant In the .Superior Court, when- it w
-sued by Mr, A A Lawrence for U*“
plaintiff* and Mr, H. li. Adam* tor th* f
fendatns, and he decid'd that Up tires,,,,
is cupants win- ,-0,11,1-1
ttt Iht bwa< .*ll Ml | Hk- inn '
* * 1 *o Wa* in liu Hy un
or void. Jt ti„.
i ******* * dutneu* court, W /ai it
Tonight
Just before retiring, if your liver is
“lugglsh, out of tune and you feel dull,
bilious, constipated, take a dose of
Hood's Peiis
And you'll be all right in the morning.
has been for time. Those who were
intercutcd in the matter here have been
following it anxiously, and all of theun,
(Vm those whom the decision is against,
are glad that some end has come, and that
the case Is settled.
The opinion of the members of the loeal
bar as to the correctness of the decision
is almost equally divided. There are not
lacking many, and some of these among
the leading and most learned lawyers in
the city, who contend thut the decision
does not correctly state the law, and
that ii is opposes) to its plain provisions
rtnd best established rules. They fortify
this opinion with argument and the cita
tion of authorities and are prepared to
defend the correctness of their view of
the matter anywhere except in the pub
lic prints. This they do not care to do or
to ha w what they sajr in ngard to the
ease and the decision of th Supremo
Court quoted by the newspapers. On the
other hand, there are many of the law
yers, of the same -recognized stand
ing, who uphold the Supreme
Court’s decision and say that it states the*
law with absolute correctness. Amid such
an array of conflicting legal opinion, a
layman may well afford to hold his longue
and kwp his own view* of the matter to
himself.
SEVT AMOXYMOLS LETTERS.
Parties Are Trying to Stir Negroes
I p to Vengeance.
Atlanta, April 35.—00 v. Candler has re
ceived a score or more of letters from
anonymous writers denouncing the burn
ing of Sam Hose at Newman last Sunday,
and conveying threats of vengeance
against the white people of the state. Most
of these letters, which the Governor will
not allow to be published, come irom out
side of the state, the North and East.
The Governor stated this afternoon, in
discussing the affair, that he was reliably
informed that hundreds of letters were be
ing received by negroes in various par’s
of the state from people North and East
advising them to arm themselves and take
vengeance against the white people for
the burning of Hose and the other lynch
ings that have taken place in the state.
In speaking of this phase of the unfor
tunate case the Governor did not mince
words in denouncing the writers of such
letters. If he could fasten the authorship
of any of them upon anyone, he said he
would take summary measures to punish
the writers \who are endeavoring to incite
the negroes to assa ration and arson.
Gov. Candler will down to Jonesboro
to-morrow to deliver a Memorial day ad
dress.
BAILIFF A STATE OFFICER.
Election Day Mean* From Mldnijgtit
to Mhlnight.
Atlanta, April 26.—Under a decision of
the Supreme Court 10-day, in the case of
the Rose Liquor Company of Atlanta, the
point is settled that a bailiff Is a state
officer, and that an election for bailiff is
within the act regulating elections.
Last fall saloons in this city .opened
their doors after the closing of the polls
on the day when an election for bailiff was
held. They did so upon the plea that elec
tion day closes when the polls are closed,
and that, Iherefore, they had a right to
open their doors.
The contention was carried to the Su
preme Court as a test case, and it is,
therefore, of*general interest throughout
the state, as it affects the liquor business
generally.
The Supreme Court holds that an elec
tion day is from midnight to midnight,
and that the closing of the polls has noth
ing to do with its termination.
It also holds that a bailiff is a state of
ficer, and the election for bailiff Is subject
to all the laws regulating elections for any
state officer.
WORK OF FLORIDA’S SOLONS.
Hill for Popular Election of State
Attorney* Killed.
Tallahassee, Fla., April 25.—The House
began holding afternoon sessions to-day.
Both branches did a heavy day’s work.
The calendars are heavy, but neither
branch is behind. No time Is being lost
in useless debate.
The memorial has passed, asking Con
gress to pension survivors of Florida In
dian wars, 1842-1858; also bills to pay Flor
ida’s Hpanish war expenses, and creating
a state bureau of vital statistics.
The Senate killed the bill to prohibit ha
bitual drunkards practicing medicine; also
the constitutional amendment for the pop
ular election of state attorneys, and pass
ed three relief bills.
The House devoted most of the day ad
vancing measures on its calendar.
The annual reunion of the Florida Con
federate veterans will be held here to
morrow', and hundreds of veterans came in
to-day.
Senator Broome, the orator of the Sen
ate, will deliver the memorial address.
Neither house will be in session long to
morrow.
NESBIT’S SHOT AA AS FATAL.
Trout Died From lII* AVounda— Brett
\A n* Acquitted.
Waycross, Ga., April 25.—N. T. Trout,
the young man who was shot In the abdo
men yesterday afternoon by Robert Nes
bit, died this morning about 7 o'clock at
the Plant System hospital, where he was
taken for treatment. His mother lives in
Galveston. Tex., and has telegraphed for
his remains to be sent there. The body will
be shipped to-night. Nesbit is still in jail
awaiting an Investigation of the case by
the grand jury, which Is in session this
week.
The jury In the case of Fayette Brett,
charged with assault with intent to niur
der Policeman John AY. Lee. returned a
verdict of not guilty this afternoon, after
being out about one hour. Brett shot Po
liceman Lee in the right arm as that of
ficer was attempting to arrest him some
weeks ago.
Shot Himself tn the Le*r.
Boston, Ga.. April 25.—Dick English of
Climax. Ga., on a visit to tils grandfather
Air. Samuil WoMon, near Boston, shot
himself accidentally this morn in* ’ while
oiling a revolver. The* ball entered the
Itoshy part of the leg above the knee. The
wound ts a painful one, but no bones are
broken.
(ometllnn herion.ly ||p
Oshkosh, Win., April 25.—Tim Murphy
the well-known comedian of the "Carpel
nagger." was taken 11/ with pneumonia
after the performance hero laat evening
and Is leportert la H critical condition iffis
afternoon. All dales ahead have been can
celled.
Til* West Prescription (or Hularlu.
Chilla and fever is a bottle of Groves
1 usieii-.-s * Mil Tonic, It Is s.mply Irou
and Qmi,ii i in u tarieuu* (orin. No suit,
no pay. pike Uk.— ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1899.
WILL COME TO SEE THE ROAD.
Ml LE I.I\E FROM SANDFLY TO IIE
give* a\ inspection.
Rnllrnul CoHmiMloner* Decided
Tl*y Would Have to See If Before
Taking Action—They Are Positive,
However. That They Cannot Com
pel n Chunite of Equipment—Cose
%\ a* Argued I**terda> —Hutter ana
Milk Schedule Not Changed.
Atlanta, April 25.—The City and Subur
ban Railroad case, in which a good many
Savannah people .are interested, came up
for a hearing ijefore the stale railroad
commission to-day, after having been post
poned for several months. Commissioners
Trammel? and Atkinson were the only
members of the board present, Commis
sioner Crenshaw being detained at his
home by sickness.
It did not take Commissioners Trammell
and Atkinson long, however, to decide that
they had nothing to do with the equipment
of the road,which was complained against,
but coufd only take cognizance of depots
and tracks.
Upon those points there was such a dis
parity of opinion between Messrs. Henry
McAlpln und D. G. Purse, who represented
the complainants, and Col. Pope Barrow,
who represented the road, that- the com
missioners decided they would have to go
down to Savannah, and make a personal
inspection of the property before they cat.
do anything. They will make the inspec
tion of the property before they can do
anything. They will make the inspection
in the near future, just as soon as ar
rangements can be made.
A set of photographs was introduced by
the complainants to show the condition of
the road and to demonstrate that it Is ut
terly unfit for operation.
On the other hand Col. Barrow insisted
that the road was kept In as good condi
tion and the service given was as good as
the patronage warrants.
The complainants want the Sand Fly
branch equipped with electricity, but it is
not within the power of ihe railroad com
mission to compel a change hi equipment.
A delegation of* dairymen appeared be
fore the commissioners, and asked that
the butter and milk s hedule of express
rates recently established by the commis
sion be modified in some respects, but the
commissioners refused to change the tariff
for the present, saying that if a further
trial developed the necessity for revising,
the revision would be made.
FATAL SHOOTING AT ISABELLA.
I'ostninNter Snuiner of Sumner Kills
.Inmen Powell.
TiUon, Ga., April 25.—Leonard M. Sum
ner shot and instanffy killed James Pow
ell, at Isabella, in Worth county, this af
ternoon about 4 o’clock.
Superior Court was in session. Both
parties were in the store of A. E. Coch
ran, drinking cider, when an altercation
arose. Just exactly what it was about
has not been learned. Sumner cursed
Powell, and Powell cursed Sumner in re
turn, when Sumner drew a pistol and shot
Powell four times.
Thre? of the shots took effect, one going
through the heart.
The sheriff had been called to stop tne
row, and was not ten steps away when
the fatal shot was fired. He at once placed
Sumner under arrest and lodged him In
jail.
Hundreds of people were on the court
grounds, and the killing caused wild ex
cltemeint for a time. Great regret is ex
pressed at the unfortunate occurence.
Leonard Sumner postmaster at the
tow’n of Sumner, Ga., having been appoint
ed by President McKinley last year to
replace a Democrat. He is a son of Hon.
J. M. Sumner, who once represented
Worth county in the state legislature. He
is unmarried.
Powell was a prosperous farmer of
Northwest Worth and leaves a wife and
several children. Both parties have hun
dreds of relatives in that county.
The Superior Court was crowded this
morning, Judge Bennett of Brunswick pre
siding for Judge Spence, who is disquali
fied in many criminal cases.
I*l HER AI, INVITATION#.
JARRELL—Mrs. Lizzie A. Jarrell, wife
of the late Rev. A. J. Jarrell, and mother
of Dr. Joseph G. Jarrell of this city, died
at the Telfair Hospital April 25, 1899. The
funeral services and interment will take
place at Oxford, Ga.
SULLIVAN.—Died, John Sullivan, on
April 25, at his late residence, 14 Harris
street, west. Funeral services from St.
John’s Church at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Interment at Bonaventure.
1\ MEMO It I AM.
Southern Bank of the State of Georgia,
Savannah, Ga., April 25, 1899.—Whereas,
Richard D. Munford, for more than twen
ty-one years the teller of this bank, died
on the 15th day of April, 1899; be it
Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Mun
ford the bank has lost an able and ex
perienced officer, whose high character
commanded the confidence of all with
whom he came in contact; whose unfail
ing courtesy to those transacting business
with him made friends for the institution
which he served, and whose bright and
cheerful disposition, combined with his
kindness of heart, made the intercourse
between him and his fellow officials bo
pleasant that it lightened the cares of
business and simplified the performance
of duties.
Resolved, That the officers and direc
tors of the bank desire to add their tribute
to the universal recognition of his merits
and to place upon record their apprecia
tion of one whose memory they will al
ways chemsh as an upright man, a faith
ful bank officer and a genial friend.
Resolved, That these resolutions he
spread upon the minutes of the bank;
that they be published in the Morning
News and the Savannah Press and a copy
of them sent to the family of the de
ceased.
By order of the board.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CirToF SAA^ANNATro^^TM^
&A> CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORS.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For Sal* by
MORNING NEWS.
LAND TITLES.
Abstracts of all real estate In Savannah
and Chatham couuty from the original
grants to date.
Money invited in and loan on Savan
nah real estate.
I. BECKETT.
* 9A Praaident Street Kst.
UEBI6
Company's Extract
SAVES DOCTORS’ BILLS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH
YOUR MONEY?
A few Any* since I railed attention to
certain lots on Ninth street which I have
for sale. X addressed myself especially to
people of small means who are on the
lookout for cheap lots on which to build.
In making my address to my friends
who want a lot or two. it was not my in
tention to ignore the "big fry," those for
tunate individuals who buy blocks upon
blocks of lots and ho'. l them for the profit
that is sure to come. There are quite a
large number of such Investors, and I want
them to share In bargains I am offering.
They will find more money in Savannah
real estate than in a per cent, stocks or
bonds at sllO or $l3O. Besides, while real
estate cannot be compared to those treas
ux'es which people are advised to lay up in
the good place, It is an investment that
moths do not corrupt nor railroad and
bank wreckers break in and steal.
To these gentlemen, not "wreckers," but
investors, T assert that there is more
money in investments in low-priced lots In
Savannah than there is in stock of a
Klondike mine. Of course, you can’t dodge
the tax coUcotor as well with real estate
as you can with stocks and bonds. Please
remember, however, that when you have
investments in real estate "you have
them,” but when you have the other good
things you “don’ know whether you have
them or not.” Somebody may be at work,
ground mole style, digging under you. Ev
erybody who has been dabbling in stocks
and such like have their experiences.
You can buy Ninth street lots at from
$l5O to S3OO, and in two or three years cell
them for S7OO to SI,OOO to those who have
not the enterprise, ‘ sh in hand,” or good
sense, to buy now. A profit like this is
better than buying stocks that net you 3
to 4 per cent. *
Come and see me before you buy any
more high-priced stocks or bonds. I am
the friend of the rich, with their thou
sands, as well as of the comparatively
poor with their hundreds. If you come
when there is a "rush," don't get impa
tient and go away, but wait to see
Yours in the Good Cause,
C. H. DORSETT,
22 Congress Street, West.
MEETINGS.
DtLESTT\Br7HFWGrv>DEKUior7Gr^r.
Sir Knights; You are hereby
summoned to appear at your .
asylum, in full uniform, this
(Wednesday) afternoon at 3:30 aY
o'clock sharp, to pay the last tribute of
respect to our deceased frater, Sir John
Sullivan.
Every Sir Knight is urged to attend.
Transient Sir Knights are courteously
Invited to be present. By order of
H. E. WILSON, Km. Com.
W, S. ROCKWELL. Recorder.
CALANTIIE LODGE NO. 28, K. OF L
A special convention of this lodge will
be held at Castle Hall 3:30 p. m., for the
purpose of paying a last tribute of re
spect to Brother John Sullivan, deceased.
Visiting brethren and transient knights
invited to meet with us.
JAS. R. CAIN, Chancellor Com.
Attest: I. HELLMAN, K. of R. & S.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS ASSO
CIATION.
Savannah. Ga.. April 28, 1899.—The an
niversary meeting of the association will
be held at the Confederate Hall this day
at 12 o’clock. The association will as
semble in Court House square at 4 o'clock
to tike part in the memorial exercises.
The memorial address will be delivered
in the evening nt 8:15 o'clock by Mr. J. F.
B. Beckwith, at the Savannah Volunteer
Guards Hall. Veterans and their fami
lies, Daughters of the Confederacy, Mc-
Laws Camp, Sons of Veterans and the
public are invited.
P. McGLASHAN, President.
HARRY S. UREESE, Secretory.
FRANCIS S. B \HTO\V NO. !3, I S.C.V.
You are hereby ordered to assemble in
Wright square (Bull atvd York streets)
this 3:30 p. m., to participate with the
veterans in the Memorial Day exercises.
By order of
V. H. McLAWS, Commander.
H. M. BRANCH, Adjutant.
LAFAYETTE McLAWS CAMP CiMb V.
C. V.
Veterans: You are requested to meet
this day at 3:30 p. m. in Wright’s square,
fronting Court House, to join in the
morial celebration. By order of the com
mander. A. K. WILSON, Adjutant.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO
KORS.
Petit jurors who were discharged to
Wednesday, 28th Instant, are further dis
charged to Thursday morning, 27th in
stant.
By order of His Honor Judge Falllgant.
JAMES K. P. CARR,
Clerk S. C., C. C.
TETLEY’S TEAS.
Put up in half and quarter-pound lead
packages, full weight.
Three grades of Oolong at 60c, 80c and
sl.lO.
Three grades of India and Ceylon 60c,
80c and sl.lO.
Three grades of Mixed 60c, 80c and sl.lO.
These Teas are of fine flavor and strictly
pure.
It will give us pleasure to have you
call and try a sample hot. with cream, or
a glass of either grade with ice.
A. M. A C. W. WEST.
NOTICE.
City of Savannah, Mayor’s Office, April
26, 1899 —To-day (Wednesday), April 26,
Memorial Day, being a legal holiday, the
city offices will be closed.
By order of the Mayor.
W. P. BAILEY. Clerk of Council.
FOR him.
The Whitfield building can be rented In
whole or In part. Possession given Oct. 1.
Apply W. M * W. E. CONEY.
*1 Bryan nt*a, cast.
For Men of Brains.
Cortez Cigars.
Made at Key West.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
lIOME^FoiI'^rHIE^IIOMELES^
ON EASY TERMS.
206 Ninth street, west.
209 Eighth street, west.
319 Henry, west.
114 Park avenue, east.
413 Gordon, east.
118 Gaston, west.
403 Perry, west.
Northwest corner Bryan and Lincoln.
Northeast corner Bay and East Broad.
612 Bryan, west.
Cottage at Isle of Hope.
Small cash payments and monthly In
stallments. i
C. H. DORSETT.
MANY NEW AND USEFUL NOVEL
TIES
IN GOLD AND SILVER
FOR EASTER GIFTS.
SLEEVE BUTTONS, WAIST SETS,
COLOGNE DOTTLES, ItIUBON WAIST
BELTS, WITH ELEGANT CLASPS,
ETC.
THEUS DROS.
SAVANNAH RUBBER TIRE CO.
Is now in operation for applying the
famous (Kelly) Springfield Rubber Tire
to vehicle wheels. These tires can be seen
on a display wheel at
MARK APPLE'S REPOSITORY,
who is the agent.
320 WEST BROUGHTON STREET.
At Mark Apple's Repository can be found
a full and complete line of Buggies, Car
riages, Surreys, Stanhopes and Traps.
Also one and two-horse Coil Spring Farm
Wagons. Turpentine Wagons a specialty.
MAP.K APPLE'S REPOSITORY,
320 West Broughton street.
SPECIAL.
Slxty-three-foot lot with eleven-room
house, on Gwinnett street, near Abercorn,
price, $9,000.
Sixty feet on Bull street, $2,500.
Store and residence with adjoining
house, Jefferson street, $4,100.
Forty-three-foot lot on Bolton street,
near Habersham, $2,000.
Several nice water fronts Isle of Hope.
W. C. FRIPP & CO.
THE BEST THERE IS.
The best meats.
The best Vegetables.
Best Turkeys, Spring Chickens.
SPRING LAMB.
Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Strawberries.
M. S. GARDNER,
Fone 575. Wayne and Whitaker.
MEATS AND VEGETABLES.
I have provided you the best the market
afforded long enough for you to depend
upon me. I have now: Beans, Peas, Cu
cumbers, Lettuce, Beets, Rib Roasts, Pork,
Veal, Spring Lamb, Spring Chicken.
Order early. Get the pick.
S. MARTIN,
Fone 2375. Tattnall and Huntingdon.
THE MOST POPULAR CAFE.
The most popular cafe in the city is
HELM KEN’S, corner Whitaker and Lib
erty streets.
QUIET, CLEAN, CONVENIENT.
Ready on short notice for all society
meetings, club meetings. Service good.
Fare the beet.
Fone 616. J. H. HELMKEN.
SPECIAL MEAT NOTICE.
Choice Western meats. Pork Loins, Tur
keys, Spring Chickens.
SPRING LAMB.
Fresh vegetables of all kinds.
Fresh Fruits, Apples, Strawberries.
WM. F. RENDANT,
Whitaker, near Liberty street.
C. Y. RICHARDSON,
Ileal Eatnte Agent and Collection*.
Special attention to managing
estate*.
Hoorn 10, Board of Trade Building.
OPEN NIGHT AND DAY'
P. P. P., Lippman's 6( v,
Wampool’s C. L. OU 60c
Syrup Figs "Jjc
Castoria 23c
Mennim's Box Talcum jo.
Gum Camphor, pound 's> o
Everything at the same rate. One price
to all.
KNIGHT S PHARMACY.
Oglethorpe and Drayton. Telephone 539.
NEW ENGLAND GRANITE CO.
High-class Artistic Monumental and
Sculptor Work.
JOHN RYAN, JR., Manager,
Office and Studio 410 Bull Street.
NOTICE.
All persons are hereby cautioned against
harboring or trusting any of the crew of
the British steamship Buckminster, Brown,
master, from Charleston, as no bills of
their contracting will be paid by owners,
master, or by
W. W. WILSON, Agent, Consignee.
NOTICE.
On and after Monday. May 1, and until
Monday, Sept. 4. the banks of this city
will open at 10 o'clock a. m. and close at
2 o'clock p. m.
By order Savannah Clearing Association
JOHN M. HOGAN. Secretary.
IIVAVS BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Room No. Ik, t’roiident Uulldlng.
It In need ot competent office help, your
wants can be promptly and satisfactorily
supplied at tht* college, Our student* pre
pared directly for business. "Just right”
is the verdict of operator* of the Rem
ington Standard Typewriter; "a model of
•SMtUMCt." Leer mg * Hun, Mole
AMUSEMENTS.
gAVANNAH Ti!SA7eR
THE ISON l TODD COMPANY
In Repertoire at popular prices,
SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY MATINEE
TO-DAY 3 P. M.
New Orleans by Gaslight.
Prices—Adults 20c; Children s admission 10c
TO-NIGHT 8:If* o’clock,
LIBERTY AND LOVE.
Prices—Orchestra (reserved) 30c: admission
to bah ny 20c.
Next Attraction—Return engagement of the
Whitman Sisters.
TELFAIR ACADEMY’
OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Open to visitors daily, except Sunday.
From Id a. m. to 5 p. m.
Bingle admieaion 25 cents. Annual tickets
SI.OO.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Housekeepers
BEAR IN MIND THAT WE
LAUNDER TABLE AND
BED LINEN AT SPECIAL
RATES FOR TWO DOZEN
PIECES OR MORE.
SAVANNAH
STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY,
11 CONGRESS STREET, W.
PHONE 383.
SMOKE
“ARTIE’'
CIGARS
SPECIAL NOTICES.
speciauT^otlce!
City of Savannah, Mayor’s Office, April
10, 1899.—The following Section No. 668, in
MacDonell’s Code, is published for the
information of the public, and the same
will be strictly enforced:
Throwing filth, slops and garbage in
streets, penalty—lt shall not hereafter be
lawful for any person to throw or deposit
any filth of any kind, or any slops or
garbage, into any street, lane or thorough
fare within the corporate limits of Savan
nah, under a penalty of not more than
fifty dollars for every separate offense,
and every tenant or occupant of a house
in other premises opposite or nearest to
which.such filth or garbage may be found
shall be presumed to be the offender. In
connection with the above ordinance, It
will te the policy of the city authorities
that wherever accumulated filth ami old
rubbish is found, the occupants of such
places will be made to remove the said ac
cumulations at their own expense, but all
rubbish placed in barrels or other recepta
cles will be moved away daily by the
scavenger department.
HERMAN MYERS, Mayor
Attest: WM. P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
IUDS WANTED.
City of Savannah, Office Director of
Public Works, Savannah, Ga., April 24
1899.—Bids will be received at this office
until Saturday, April 29, 1599, at 12 o'clock
noon, city time, for furnishing feed as foT
lows: No. 1 Timothy hay, per 100 pounds
best quality corn, per bushel; best quality
of feed bran, per 100 pounds; best quality
feed cracked corn, per bushel; best quality
mixed oats; best quality white oats. To
be delivered and weighed at the city lot
Envelopes to be marked "Bids for Feed ”
The city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Bids to be opened in the pres
ence ol bidders.
GEO. M. GADSDEN, Director.
PROPOSALS.
City of Savannah, Office Director of
Public Works. Savannah, Ga., April 24,
1899.—Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until Saturday, April 29, 1699, ut
12 o'clock noon, city time, to furnish the
city of Savannah with supplies until June
1, 1899. All prop->sals must be made on of
ficial forms, which can be secured at this
office on and after Monday, April 21, 1899
Envelopes to be marked "Proposals for
Supplies." The city reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. Bids to be opened
in the presence of bidders.
GEO. M. GADSDEN, Director.
SULLIVAN'S RESTAURANT. '
30 Bryan streat, East.
Natlva Oyster*, Littlt Neck Clams.
Northern and Western meat*.
Everything first-class
JOHN J. SULLIVAN, Proprietor.
LEOPOLD ADLER. eg ET Tra
President. Vice President
W. F. M'CAULEY. Cashier
THE. CHATHAM BANK
SAVANNAH.
Will be pleased tb receive the accounts
of Merchants, Firms, Individuals, t: Jr ,A
and Corporations. ' '*•
Liberal favors extended.
Unsurpassed collection facl Itles, lt ur .
leg prompt returns.
Separate Savings Department.
INTEREST COMPOUNDED GUar.
fERLY ON DEPOSITS.
Safety Deposit Boxes and Vaults
cent. Correspondence solicited.
SOUTHERN m
at the State of Georgia.
Capital {sor.^.
Surplus and undivided profits {37-
DEPOSITORY OF THE STATE 09
GEORGIA
Superior facilities for transacting a
General Banking Businsn
Collections made on all points "
accessible through banks and bankers,
Accounts of Banffs, — Bankers, Merchant!
end others solicited. Safe deposit boxei
for rent.
Department of Savings, Interest payabli
Quarterly.
Sells Sterling Exchange on London a
and upwards. ,
DIRECTORS)
JOHN FLANNERY, President
HORACE A. CRANE, Vice President
JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
JOHN FLANNERY.
E. A. WEIL.
HORACE A. CHANB
LEE ROY MYERS.
H. P. SMART.
J. J. WILDER.
EDWARD KELLY.
W. W. GORDON. JR.
mu’
in shim
—CAPITAL, $500,000-
Transacts a General Banking Business
Solicits Accounts of Individuals,
Merchants. Banks and
Other Corporations
Collections bandied with safety, ©con.
•my and dispatch.
Interest compounded quarterly allowed
•n deposits in our Savings department
Safety Depoffit Boxes and Storage
Vaults.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK. Preside*
MILLS B. LANE, Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
SmHM
,i|" CAPITAL, 9330,000. ,4-
Accounts of banks, merchants, corpora,
Rons and Individuals solicited.
Savings Department. Interest pal#
Quarterly.
Safety Boxes and Storage Vault* fol
sect.
Collections made on all points at res,
■onable rates.
Drafts sold on all the chief citlee of tb
world.
Correspondent invited. T 'TTS9(T
JOSEPH D. WEED, President.
JOHN C. ROWLAND, Vice President
W. G. CANN, Cashier.
No. 1640. Chartered ISA
-THE
nils iiiii M
OF SAVANNAH.
CAPITAL, $500,000. SURPLUS, sloo.o*
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY.
B. GUCKENHEIMER, President.
J. A. G. CARSON, Vice President.
W. M. DAVANT, Cashier.
Accounts of banks and bankers, me**
chants and corporations received upon th#
most favorable terms consistent with safs
and conservative banking.
The GERMANIA BANK
SAVANNAH, Ga.
Capital $200,000
Undivided profits $ 50.it*
This bank offers its services to corpora
tions. merchants and Individuals.
Has authority to act as executor, ad*
mlnlstrator, guardian, etc.
Issues drafts on the principal cities In
Great Britain and Ireland and on the Con
tlnent.
Interest paid or compounded quarterly
on deposits in the Savings Department
Safety Boxes for rent.
HENRY BLUN, President.
I. B. TIEDEMAN, Vice President.
JOHN M. HOGAN, Cashier.
WALTER F. HOGAN. Ass't Cashier.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SAND FLIES AND MOSQUITOES
will not annoy you II you will use
DEODORIZED SHOOMUSKEET.
The unpleasant odors of Shoomuskeet
has been removed. It Is now a pleasaut
perfume.
Use Paxton's B—d B—g Poison. One ap
plication will keep your premiacs free from
this pest.
SOLOMONS 44 CO.,
Congress street and Bull Street Branch
Store.
FURNITURE AND GENERAL MEH
CHANDISH STORAGE
Can be had at the District Messenger an '*
Delivery Company's warehouse. 22 to 1
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms.
The building has lieen thoroughl) ''
hauled umi repaired, and now offer.' m
surpassed facilities for the storage ‘ 1
kinds of furniture. Van, express is 11 '
and messengers furnished. Finn 1
furniture packed for shipment and reiu*>*
ed with cure. Telephone $.