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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-17
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What the Governments is Doing for sa-
vannah-The River and HarbOr I'm
provemeDtS.
Yesterday morning a party consisting
of Messrs. J. Florence Minis. f. VI. Green
and J. J. Wilder, Of the City Council;
Hon. IF. Wheaton and Mr.. Clavius Phil
Inns. of the Board OF Commissioners Of
Pilotage. and several other gentlemen,
aceompanied br Lieut.. Thos. y. Bailey.
Corps of Engineers, United States army,
in charge Of the river and harbor improve
ments. and Mr.. 7. Il. Fisher. Assistant
Engineer. Superintendent Of the work.
went down the river on TIE tug Forest
City on a tour Of inspection. The
character Of the river Improvements
which have been going on for the past
year IS well known 10 the readers Of the
MORNING News. and that lately con-
tracted and now in progress is a con-
tinuatiOn of the same plan, namely: sys-
TEN Of wing dams and training walls. IN
the building Of which. aided by dredging.
il is expected 10 increase the depth Of
water from the bar 10 the city
to TWENTY-FIVE feet. The wing dams
built out from Fig Island, in
front OF the eastern part Of the city, have
been supplemented by a third dam. and
the main lefty or training wall which was
constructed last year from the lower end
Of Fig Island eastward. An addition is
being made 10 the latter. making this
work nearly mile in length. These i'm
prOvements will secure a uniform depth
Of water from the city to Fort jackson.
securing out the shOal known as
the Garden Banks" and giving a
straight deep passage through the South
. Ill IL
is the finishing of that already we'll be
gun last year.
From this point, the lower end Of the
Fig Island jetty, the general plan con-
templates the closing OF several small
water courses between Smiths Island.
Barnwell's Island. Fort Tattnall Island
and a small marsh island. This work
is now in progress, the mattresses and
3 ballast are at hand, and in a few
+ days win be completed, and the volume Of
water flowing past Fort jackson cOncen-
tfated in the ship channel. With this the
/ improvements in the river from the city to
! the upper end Of Elba Island will have
been completed. and all that will remain
+ 10 be done will be the dredging Of certain
+ places.
The next work will be the closing OF the
water way between Little Elba and Elba
Island. which will be commenced next
week; then the wing dams on both sides
Of the river so as 10 concentrate the flow
Of water. 1t is expected that the present
appropriation Of $200,O00 will complete
this work as far as the upper flats. Ac-
cording to the estimate of the Engineer
Department it will require $530,OOO addi-
( giOnal 10 complete the plan as originally
reported by Gen. Gilmore.
After inspecting the works mentioned,
the steamer proceeded TO Tybee, where
the party had an opportunity Of observing
what had been accomplished by the jetties
put down on Tybee point. From this
point a visit was made TO the quarantine
station, and from thence the party re-
turned to the city.
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How a well-Dressed stranger Defrauded
n Rroughton Street Merchant.


A weII-dressed young stranger with the
appearance Of a gentleman entered the
store of A. :. Nichols, on Broughton
street, yesterday morning, and asked to
be shown pair Of shoes. After looking
at several styles, he said he also wanted
to purchase a pair for his brother. but
didn't know the size, and left, saying he
would lind out and return in short time.
After awhile he came back and concluded
ne would take TWO pairs, the cost
of which was S13. and told the clerk TO
send them. with a receiptsd bill. TO the Of
fee Of Architect J. j. hewitt. in the Cotton
Exchange building, on Bay street. He
gave his name as b. kennO. The clerk
wrapped up the shoes and sent the pack
age, with the bin. by eOlored boy to Mr..
Neyift's Office. The lad was met in the
hall on the first floor or the building by
the stranger, who took the package and
told him to wait a minute and he would
get the money. The boy waited and the
stranger went towards the Central Rail-
road Bank returning in few minutes with
a check for the SIS. The boy supposed It
was all right. and delivered the pack
age. He took the check TO the store,
where a glance showed that it was worth
less. The stamp was a cancelled revenue
tobacco stamp, and the check was drawn
without deposit. Inquiry was made at
Mr.. Neyict's office. and no such party as
the one described had ever been seen
there. 1t was a welLplanned fraud, and
the we'll known name of Mr.. hewitt was
used as a guard against premature
suspicion. All efforts 10 discover
the swindler were unaYailing. and
the fellow made a success Of ibis little
game. The way in which it was planned
and carried out left no means Of prOtec-
ton to the firm, as he was out Of reach
before the fraud was discovered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-17

MEssRs. EDTTORs-The fluids of the
body in health consist of, first, blood, and
second, various liquids separated or
formed from the blood. Constituting eX-
halations, secretiOns and eXcretiOns, the
latter class of fluids, those derived from
blood. are liable TO numerous morbid
changes, as expressive of the Importance
of the blood. 1t is distinguished as the
'svital fiuid'' In literature and common
parlance, it represents life. ''Life's BLOOD
is common expression. To have
ones blood is to take life. The blood. in
fact, may be said TO be the grand condi-
ton of vitality. Supplies for the growth
and repair of the whole body are con-
tanned in the blood. Having observed the
remarkable cures that the Swift Specific
has made. under my supervision, and az
ter seeing the usual remedies fail, know
ing il to be purely vegetable in Its c0mpO-
sitiOn and every ingredient OfficInal in the
United States dispensatOry, and prepared
in scientific manner, knowing the for
mula, have prescribed it without hest
fancy. / have found it to be fine blood
purifier and Alternative. 1t renews. the
blood, builds up broken down systems
and gives tone and vigOr to the cOnstitu-
ton, and restores the bloom of health to
the invalid.
AS an Alternative and blood purifier. il
can be taken in rheumatism, scrOfula,
eczema, catarrh and the various skin dis
eases, either acute or chronic, and can be
used with good effect in various female
complaints, as the most delicate female
can take it. Or it can be used either as a
cleansing or purifying agent when the
blood, becoming too gross, produces bOils
or carbuncles. The Specific, purifying
the blood of its diseased state, renders it
pure and normal. Having taken it myself
when suffering from carbuncles with
much relief, l am enabled to speak advis-
eddy. Swift's Specific can be taken in the
spring of the year as an Alternative and
blood purifier with good effect by every
one. ANY information in regard to the
Specific will be cheerfuliy furnished by
me. Respectfully yours,
d. o. c. HEERY, NJ. d..
No az Marietta street. Atlanta. Ga.
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City Court.

HON. WIN. d. HARDEN, Judge presiding.
The court met at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning. The grand jury returned the
following bills:
State VS.. Lewis Dunlap. Assault and
battery. No bill.
State VS.. George Washington. Assault
and battery. True bill.
The grand jurors then made the follow
ing general presentments and were dis
charged for the term with the thanks OF
the court:
The grand Jury in closing its term OF
service beg to submit the following re-
port:
1--WE have examined the office of the
Clerk Of this court and find the same in
order-the books neatly and $50 far as we
can judge cOrrectly~kept, and the old
books and papers of the court syste-
matically arranged.
1--WE recommend that additional cases
| and pigeon holes be placed in the office
for the better preservation and arrange
ment Of the records.
ave have similar report to make of the
office of the Sheriff. whose books we find
neatly and properly kept.
eve specially call attention to the desi-
rability of having an office in the court
house assigned to the Solicitor General,
Z anu THAT Luc Shall IOOlu OltC4i-
| ing on the southeast corner of this court
room be used for that purpose; and, fur
I Their, that suitable safe be purchased for
I the use of the Solicitor in said Office for
/ the keeping Of valuable papers.
I'VE have visited the county jail, finding
! there forty inmates, who report that they
/ are supplied with sufficient food and a
| comfortable amount Of bed clothing, and
that they have no complaint to make Of
| ill treatment.
"While there are but forty prisoners in
| the Jail at present, we are informed that
| there have been as many as one hundred
and forty crowded at one time in the
/ same quarters. number for whose ac-
| commOdatiOn the building is entirely toe
| small.
1--WE would recommend in the strongest
| terms that a new Jail be erected at the
! earliest possible date, with better arrange
| ments for heat, light and ventilation, and
with separate apartments for female pris-
| oners; also that special care be given to
make it secure as a stronghold, quality
! that the present building, in our judg-
/ ment. lacks.
'1In conclusion. we beg to thank His Hon.
| or Judge Harden and the officers of the
1 court for courtesies extended to us during
/ our time Of service.
"CHAs. III. OLMSTEAD. Foreman"
| business: Wylly Il Clarke, executors, VS.
/ l.. J. Gazan; verdict for 1927 %. principal
! interest from September II. 1881, 1856 50;
| attorney fees, $50 -. Total, 1896 %
/ Court adjourned until Monday next, at II
/ a. IN.
CASES REASSIGNED.
! The following reassignmentS of eases
! in the City Court have been made:
| MONDAY, MARCH 10.
Julius Barth VS.. Henry AmbOs.
TUESDAY, MARCH 30.
John f. Bowling VS.. John Feeley ct al
| W. P. Bowling VS.. John Feeley ct. al.
THURSDAY, MARCH %.
Savannah OIL Company VS.. Savannah
/ GuanO Company.
| FRIDAY, MARCH %.
! J. \. CrOnk VS.. F. A. Exley. X. r
Richards for plaintiff Garrard Il Mel
I drim for defendant.
MONDAY, MARCH 20.
/ James Rees VS.. W. Z. Wheless ct al.
TUESDAY, MARCH -.
G. t. MOrel VS.. Georgia and Florida In.
! land Steamboat Company.
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Appel Bros, Clothiers, l63 Congress
street.-AdC.
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ORDINANCE.

An ordinance to regulate the taking out of
licenses in the city of Savannah for certain
kinds of business, and to require same to be
taken out i'm all cases before commencing bust
ness. for which said licenses are required to
be taken out, and to fix penalties for VIOLA
ton of the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION /. Be IL ordained By the Mayor and
Aldermen OF the city Of SdUdnndh, IN Council
assembled and it is hereby ordained By the das-
thoritv Of the same, That every person trans
acting or Offering to transact either of the
before commencing said business take out a
license therefor. viz: Every auctiOneer,
every owner or lessee of q junk shop or cotton
pickery. every junk dealer, every vendor OF
small wares. huckster, hawker, including
dealers in ice cream, fruit and poultry, keep
er of a cook stove or cook shop, drummer,
runner or solicitor of a trade or orders with
out fixed place of business; every peddler,
itnerant or transient trader and transient
persons selling or Offering to sell by samples.
SEC. .. And be it FURTHER ordained, That if
any person shall transact, or offer to transact,
in said city. either of the kinds of business in
the first section of this ordinance specified.
without first obtaining a license therefor, he
or she shall. ON conviction thereof IN the PO-
lice Court. be fined in a sum not exceeding
one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more
than thirty days, or both, in the discretion of
the court.
SEC. 8. And be it further ordained, That all
ordinances, and parts Of ordinances, conflict
ing with the provisions of this ordinance be-
and the same are hereby, repealed in so far as
they so conflict, but no further.
Ordinance passed in Council March IA, 1888.
RUFUS L. LESTER, Mayor
Attest: FRANK e. REBARER, Clerk Of Conn
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ORDINANCE.

An ordinance to prohibit the taking, remov-
ing or interfering with barrels or boxes used
for the reception of ofal, filth, etc., to be re-
moved by scavenger.
SECTION1. The Mayor and aldermen of the
city of Savannah, an Council assembled. do
hereby orddin, That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to take away, remove
or interfere with any barrels or boxes kept
within the yards or enclosures of any owners,
tenants or Occupiers of houses, or in the vicini-
ty OF any such yards or enclosures for the re-
ception of onal, filth, etc, to be removed by
seayenger; and any person or persons other
than said owners, tenants. occupiers or their
agents or servants taking, removing or inter-
fering with any such barrels or boxes shay,.
on conviction thereof in the Police Court be
fined not less than $50 ten dollars, nor more
than $500 thirty dollars, or impriSor. ed not
more than thirty days, or both. in the discre-
ton Of the Mayor ar acting Mayor presiding
in said court,
Ordinance passed in Council March IA. 1883.
RUFUS Z. LESTER. Mayor.
Attest: FRANK +. REBARER, Clerk of COun-
all
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spring CIothing Ready.

Bright nobby goods, pleasing to the eye
as spring blossoms, and more substantial.
ly made up than most of the sO-called
made to order clothing; our fifteen dol
lars cashmere suit will compare favor
ably with any thirty dollar suit made to
order. Remember our celebrated Middle.
sex flannel suits made by ourselves, for
our own trade, which we sell cheaper
than others charge for inferior goods.
Bows suits from 81 % up. Hats and gen.
tlemen's furnishing goods-everything OF
the lowest possible price at the Famous
New York Clothing House, 149 Congress
ctraat Abr
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LaFar's Diamon hirt, 81.
.n,o,,ta po.1.- q 100 IaEar,s

Medicated Underwear,
All sizes, red or white, at LaFar's .-AdU.
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Matters and Things LaconicaiIy Noted.


No mail arrived yesterday from points
north Of Charleston.
The members OF the WOrkingmen's Be
uevOlent Association will meet this morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock at their hall.
Rev. Edward LathrOp, d. d. and wife,
Of stamford. Conn, are guests at the resi-
deuce OF Mr.. Daniel Z. Kennedy.
There will De match race over the
Tanbroeck course next Wednesday.
Several well known fast trOtters are eX-
pected 20 enter.
a reward OF 800 has been offered by the
Mayor for the arrest, with proof 70 con-
Wet. Of the parties who maliciOusly broke
omen Ore alarm box No. t last sunday
night.
But two prisoners We're arraigned be
fore the Mayor yesterday. one was nned
$40 OF twenty days for disOrderly conduct,
and the other, on the same charge, was
dismissed.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington last night states that among
the Government Signal Stations to be dis
continued. owing 10 lack Of appropria-
ton. will be the one at Tybee Island.
4 change of time table will go into ef-
feet tomorrow night At the Central Rail-
road The outgoing train heretofore leaY-
Ing Savannah for Atlanta at ; O'Clock p.
N. VIII leave ut :: go and arrive at :
O'Clock a. n. instead Of s:4J a. IN.
The annual report Of the Mayor Of sa-
vannah for 1852 has just been issued from
the MORNING NEWS Office, and contains
full and interesting reports Of the several
departments Of city government, showing
IN detail the receipts aud expenditures,
and tire improvements made during the
year
The contract for building n wharf and
tramway at the quarantine station not
having been signed BY the party to whom
The work was awarded, bids ara again
solicited and VIII be received by the Clerk
OF Council until the both inst. The par
ties presenting bids must have them
fndOrsed BIZ one or more competent sure
ties in the presence Of a Notary Public or
Justice.
4 portion Of the damaged cotton Of the
cargo Of the steamship Moro Castle, re-
Gently burned at Charleston, say 30
whole and 80 bales loose cotton, was sold
Thursday at G0ldsmith's farm on Charles
ton neck, by Messrs. Wayne & Won hOl-
nitz, and the loose cotton was purchased
at 1ll6Ill cents and the bales at 1885
cents Der pound.
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Reversible Overcoats at Appel Bros.
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Seyenteenthly.

SAVANNAH, March 16.-EditOr H0rnfng
NelrS:, The following toast would be
very appropriate for the glorious 17th-a
day which is dear to every Irishman i'm
a financial way; a day on which the
immortal shamrock is wet, and every pa
triotic Irishman is dry. Yes, for seven
hundred years the worthy saint has been
leading our cOuntrymen on to victory. and
as each generation passes away another
springs up, and as sure. as the 18th
March comes, our illustriOus patriots
'.march on, march on" and have not
the slightest doubt but that the 18th is a
great day in heaven. not to speak OF the
other place at all. But enough Of this,
my sterling patriotism is nigh
about exhausted, and l would fain
subside, which l will do, giving
YOU the toast. as fOllOws-an Irish-Ameri-
can toast: 'sThe greatest men Of their
time-St. Patrick and George Washing
ton. One drove the snakes out of Ire
land, the other drove the British out Of
America"
And would it not be a glorious rule if
we could make il work the other way and
get the good spirit Of George Washington
70 drive the British out OF Ireland, while
81. Patrick would attend to the snakes in
America. That certainly would be the
biggest "driye'' of the season. Il.
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Rumford Chemical Work.

This is a prominent manufacturing con-
Germ of Providence, r. l., whose reputa-
ton is worldwide. 1t was organized in
1853 with limited amount of capital, but
by energetic, persevering industry in the
manufacture Of their standard prepara-
lions, they have grown to a magnitude
which is a little short of the marvellous.
They make Horsford's Bread Preparation,
HOrsford's Acid Phosphate, and other
specialties. The Bread Preparation re-
stores to the flour the nutritious phos-
pilates that are lost in boiling. II makes
a perfect biscuit. nutritious and sweet,
and positively beneficial to health. \
free use of this preparation in the food
imparts vigOr to all the tissues of the
body. lends zest TO the appetite and
strengthens the brain. 1t should be in
every house.
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Uounr cALESDAE.
superior Court.

HoN. A. P. ADAMS. Judge, presiding.
This court met in session yesterday at
the regular hour, when the following busi-
ness was transacted:
c. F. Foy VS.. Mayor and Aldermen City
Of Savannah. Order granted making
Elizabeth Foy Administrative for plain
tiff.
j. B. Read vs.. c. Fl. Sheftall, Sarah j.
Sheftall. claimant. Rule issued against
defaulting witness and case assigned for
the 22d inst.
Gilbert H. Greene and others. complain
ants. and the Knickerbocker Life lnsu-
rance Company Ell al. defendants. In
equity. Order granted to perfect service
upon the defendant KnickerbOcker Life
Insurance Company by publication once
a month for four months.
The court adjourned until this morning
at 10 O'Clock.
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sAvANNAH,s CRIME.

The Arrests Made Last Year-A De-
crease in Criminal Statistics.
During last year 1898 arrests were
made by the Savannah police, being 81
less than the year previous. or this num-
Der, S97 were white and LII cOlOred.
The following are the crimes and misde-
meanOrs for which the arrests were made:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-17

The man who thinks he can do as he
pleases in this world, without regard to
right or wrong, is fool three stories high.
The people sooner or later find out the diff
ference between fraud and honesty and
prefer the latter if they can get it. Just
so with people who buy ready made cloth
ing. They have found out that they can
buy good honest clothing from ''1he Fd-
NOUS for considerably less money than
others charge. and. as natural result, to
the Famous everybody goes that has
had the experience, and there get full
value for their money, and no humbug
about IL. 40 Congress street.-Adr.
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A Card.

Wool SUITS for 50 at Appel Bros.-Adu
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Notice.

CITY OF SAVANNAH,
MAYORS OFFICE. March Is, 1885,
Whereas the City Council OF Savannah have
authorized the Mayor TO offer a reward Of one
hundred dollars for the arrest. with proof To
convict. of the person or persons who. on the
night of the 18th of March, 1888, malieiOusly
broke open Fire Alarm Box No. 4, and sound
ed the alarm without cause;
Now, by virtue of said authority on me
conferred, | hereby offer a reward OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for the arrest, with
proof to convict, of the per son or persons who
maliciously broke open Fire Alarm Box No.
1, and sounded the alarm without cause on
the night above mentioned, and | hereby re-
quire all officers and privates of the city pO
lice to be Yigilant in the use Of measures for
the arrest of said person or persons.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
~ official signature, and caused TO be
Vs. ! impressed the seal OF said city, this
tSLAL 10th day of March. 1883.
~ RUFUS E. LESTER, Mayor.
Attest: FRANK L. REBARER.
Clerk Of Council.
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At EsfiIPs To-Day.

Savannah Daily Morning News. Savan-
vannah Weekly News, The Nation, Harp
er's Weekly, Leslie's Weekly, Puck, De
mOrests Monthly for April, Sportsman,
Life No. IL, Boston Investigator, Ladies'
Bazaar for April, New York Fashion Ba
Ear for April, The Continent for April,
Railroad Guide for April, London Graphic,
The Judge. Harper's Bazaar, Forest and
Stream, Spirit Of the Times, Chicago
World. Leslie's Budget of Wit for April,
Leslie's Pleasant Hours for April, New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Chicago, Cincinnati. Charleston, Atlanta,
and Jacksonville dailies.-Adr.
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MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP is
the only thing that mothers can rely upon
for their children. 1t cOrrects acidity OF
the stomach, cures wind collie, regulates
the bowels, and gives rest, health and
comfort TO mother and child. During the
process of teething its value is incalcula-
Bile. 1t softens the gums, reduces inflam-
nation and allays pain, thereby giving
rest to the child and comfort to the mother.
d cents bottle.-Adu.
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The RosadaIia

ROsadalis is sovereign remedy for all
diseases Of the blood.
would like to bear testimony to the
merits Of ROsadalis, by saying that some
eight years ago was totally Frustrated
and could get no relief from our family
physician, but after taking one bottle of
RosadaIis / became entirely restored to
health. now weigh 175 pounds, but when
first took your medicine weighed only
100. cheerfulfy recommend 1t 10 all, and
especially TO those afflicted with nervous
debility. Mrs. A. A. MARION.
Baltimore, Nd.
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A grand clearing out sale of clothing
which must be sold even at a sacrifice.
b. II. Levy, the clOthier, having few lots,
odds and ends of last spring clothing, also
a few lots of the present seasons, is offer
ing the same at a sacrifice to sell them
out, as he must make room for his new
spring goods.
This is rare chance, and / would ad
wise one and all 10 avail themselves OF
this opportunity. One dollar saved is one
dollar made. b. III. LEVY,
1S9, l91 and 1893 Congress st.