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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
WASHING PHOSPHATE ROCK.

How 1t viii be Done by the New
Washer in Course of Construction by
the Savannah Dredging Company.
The Savannah Dredging Company has
in course of construction steam washer
to be companion of their dredge Ogle-
thorpe, which was recently built by the
company. The building of the
washer is under the immediate
supervision of Mr.. John Jenkins,
skllful mechanic and ship
carpenter. The craft is for washing
phosphate rock as the dredge takes 1t out
OF the beds and streams. The company
has the dredge OglethOrpe at work in Bull
river. in South Carolina. dredging for the
mining company under an indefinite con-
tract, and the washer will enable
them to turn it out III better shape
with less mud than otherwise.
The dimensions of the hull are: Length
80 feet. depth of hold ) feet inches, and
beam % feet. All the knees in her con-
structiOn are of the best hackmatack.
The other work is of the best quality
of lumber and timber. The bottom of
the hull will be felted and then sheathed
with galvanized iron. as protec ton
against salt water worms. The
boiler, which is already in,
to save the trouble of put
ting il in after launching, is an old
she'll with new tubes and new tube sheets,
and is fully equal to a new one. Its di-
mansions are length 10 feet, diameter II
feet. 1t drives the 40-hOrse power engines
now being built, with the pumps, by the
Delamotta iron Company of Jersey City.
The craft will have one spud on each side.
The flooring is being laId for the water
tanks one on each side to be of $500
gallons capacity and to hold fresh water
to feed the boilers. One pump will be
centrifugal and the other force pump
used in washing phosphate rock. The
forty horse power engine drives large
cylinder cone washer on deck also, and
shafting and bevel gear wheels. The
cone and attachments work round per-
feet cylinder into which the phosphate
rock is dumped through hopper.
After being washed, it comes out and is
put in tubs and dumped into chute on
The upper deck, and is then transferred
To a scOw alongside, which conveys the
washed rock to the works TO be kiln
dried and crushed, when 1t is ready for
the market. The centrifugal pumps force
the water into the cylinder washer, and
the force pump takes it of again.
This vessel, when in full working trim,
with all her machinery on board, will
only draw three feet of water. She will,
with the aid of fair weather, be COM
pIeted and launched in about month or
six weeks from the time she was started.
She will cost about $4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22

His Visit to Savannah This Week-TO be
rendered the Courtesies of the CITY.

His Visit to Savannah This Week-TO be
rendered the COurtesies of the City.
Hon. Carl Schurz Will have an enthusi-
astic reception in Savannah. He will ar
rive from Charleston on Saturday morn
ing and will be met at the depot by a
committee Of the City Council and citi-
IONS and escorted to his hotel.
The Council last night, in respOnce to a
petitiOn from the German American
citizens,vOted to tender him the cOurtesles
of the city, and the Mayor appointed
committee of three from the council,
Aldermen Derst, Hamilton and Hamlet,
to act with a committee OF CITIZENS,
consisting of Capt. Henry Blum and
Nessrs. John Nisbet, Charles Gassman,
Edward Karow, and David Weisbein, in
arranging for his formal reception. The
netitiOn signed by the above gentlemen, In
announcing Mr.. Schurz's visit to the
south. saws he comes for the purpose OF
lecturing on a subject of special interest
to this section, the subject oil education.
our sister cities in South Carolina, esti-
matin.. ms services at their true value. have
hastencd Ia prOve by the action of their gov
erning bodies the consideration IN W hchhe Is
held Similar distinction conferred on HIM
by savannah would meet the appI0lNal ol , tne
citizens, and would be hailed with peculiar
satisfaction by those who claim German ue-
scent. and who look on the Hon. Carl SchurZ
rs the most eminent representative OF their
nationality on this continent.
The committees will meet at noon to-
day at the Office Of Capt. Blum to arrange
a programme. While nothing has been
maDped out il is probable that a public
reception will be given Mr.. Schurz at the
Citv Exchange complimentary re-
ceDtion and entertainment will also
probably be given him by the German Or
CARNATIONS Of the city.
ON Saturday night MIR. Schurz will de-
liver his lecture at the Theatre, which
the CITY Council will attend in body.
The Theatre will doubtless be filled to its
utmost capacity, by those who are anX-
isus TO see and hear the great advocate
of political reform. Mr.. Schurz Will be
telegraphed this morning the action oil
the Council.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
uUiCatCs HeI0W zero
s. &. EMERY. sgt. 5 c., L. 5. y
ANisit tn AndersonviIIe.

1Ir.J. c. shaw, Of the &c ntral Railroad
ticket Office. returned from AndersOnville
n few DAYS ago. where he went with Mr..
O.P. Ravens and AusbUrn TOwner, OF
the Elmira \. " Sunday Telegram,
for the purpose Of visiting the
site Of the old prison. Mr.. Ravens
took a number of photographs OF the
various points Of interest there. among
which are the cemetery where oyer i5,OCu
soldier dead lie buried, the remnants Of
the old stOckade. and the fort and
scenes in the neighbOrhOOd. The views
will be handsomely framed, with Mr..
TOwuer's letter written from there, and
Will be sent out by the Central I5allroad'
MIR. Shaw also brought back win
him a number Of relies picked
I'D on the field among which are several
buttons from the uniforms of Federal sol
diers These relics are still found, out
not so frequently as IN former years. The
field has been searched over by relic hunt
ers and-bOys who make their dimes and
quarters aud sometimes halves amt dol
lars from what they find, until pretty
nearly everything that renamed mas Deen
carried of.
Among the buttons brought home 10y
Mr.. shaw is one from the uniform OF
New York state officer and another from
"A priVate' blouse. The manufacturer
trade mark-thc ScOville Manufacturing
COMPANY. OF Waterbury, COnn.-now one
of the leading concerns in the country, IS
still plainly visible after two decades
have gone BY. The only remnants Of the
stOckade are few struggling posts mark
inc the line of the prison. The fort IS
Ieveled almost even with the field and Is
covered with brush that has grown up
amOuu the decaVed ruins.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
THE NEW CITY COUNCIL.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY AN OVERWHELNIINGV VOTE.

Col. Testers Return to the MayOralty-
The Contest for the Chairmanship Be
tween DIR. Duncan and Mr.. Myers-The
District Ticket Left Out in the Cold
The OhciaI Result Announced at 6
O'Clock Last Night-The Makeup of
the New Council.
After two days of hard work the mana
gers of the municipal election counted
the last ballot at 8 O'Clock last night. The
return was made up and filed with the
Clerk of the City Council, and their
labOrs were ended.
The result was as the NEWS predicted.
The regular ticket received an over
Thelming vote. The count Of the First
and Second districts on Tuesday night
for eshadOwed its election beyond doubt.
The count of the Third district was begun
Yesterday morning in the grand jury
room. the Superior Court being in session
in the court room. and was completed
about o'clock. The result showed that
there was no chance for the District
ticket. DR.. Falligant made the strongest
run Of any outside candidate, but fell
GOOD WAYS behind the regular ticket.
The Craftsmanship Of the Council became
an interesting race between MIR. Myers
and DR.. Duncan during the count Of the
Third district, and when the count Of the
Fourth district was began the vote stood
Myers $40, Duncan $40. While the
count of the First and Second districts
vas going on, it looked as though Mr..
O'COnnOr would run a close race, but in
the Third district he began to fall behind,
and dropped way below in the Fourth,
where his strongest vote was looked for.
The race lay between MIR. Myers and DIR.
Duncan. with Mr.. Thomas following
close on. Both gentlemen were outside
Of the old ticket, and having a popular
support, the result was awaited with a
good deal Of interest.
After the count of the Third district a
recess was taken, and the count Of the
last district was begun about 3 O'Clock.
The room was crowded with spectators
during tae entire day, and when the last
box was reached there was a crush until
the final ballot was counted. The doors
were then closed until the tally sheets
could be footed up.
1t was after O'Clock wnen the result
was announced. Tue court house lobby
was crowded, and the announcement
that the regular ticket had been elected
was received with a good deal of enthu-
siasm. The full vote is as follows:
FOR MAYOR,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
THE ART OF THE EAST.

An Hour with Rev. Charles 81. Strong
Among the Ruins OF Nineveh and
Babylon.
Rev. Charles IL. Strong delivered the
second of his series of lectures on "Ibe
Romance and Art Of Early Nations" to a
large and appreciative audience at Parish
Hall last night. His subject was "The
Art of the East. or Among the Wonders
Of Nineveh. Babylon and PersepOlis."
The lecture was completely illustrated
by 10 views exhibited by the oxy-hydrO-
gen light. Mr.. Strong took his audience
bv easy ard graceful stages through the
ruined cities and palaces of the dead ma
tiOns OF the East, showing the beauties and
defects of their art. He first showed a
large map of the region in
which the cities under considera-
ton were situated, and then
went into a discussion of the wonders of
Nineveh. His illustrations were taken
from the palaces and temples of the city
that have recently been unearthed. The
first discoveries of wonderful works of art
IN Nineveh were made in 1920, but very
little progress was made until 1912. The
principal sculpture was Oas-reliefs and
the chase, battle scenes, professional
scenes and religious subjects were mainly
their subjects. Assyrian art was an i'm
prOVement on that of Egypt, and was dis
Iinguished for its strength, display of
power and naturalness. The forms
have expression and show activity, al
though the numerous defects are plainly
apparent. The main elements are the
sculpturing and paintings the palaces
contain. Among the wonderful
things discovered at Nineveh
was the old library of Assyria.
The books are made of clay, baked, and
are numbered and filed. Among other
matter contained in these books is re-
cord of the flood and an account of the
visit of God to Noah to instruct him to
build the ark. According to this record
Noah was also instructed to make conn.,
plete history of antedlluvian times and
deposit it in the Temple Of the Sun, and a
chest containing the record so made mas
actually been found, in which descrip-
ton of creation is given similar to that
contained in the Bible. Other cOnfrma-
tiOns of the Scriptures by these books
were also pointed out.
The ruins of the cities of Persia show but
few sculpturiDgs like those of Nineveh
and Babylon. The pride of Persian art is
to be found in the ruins at PersepOlis.
When Alexander the Great, during a
scene of debauchery, set fire to the palaces
of that city, he put an end to Persian art
which was succeeded by the more perfect
art of Greece.
During an intermissi0n of the lecture
Mr.. c. w. King delighted the audience
with a song and was accompanied by
Mrs. King at the piano. Mr.. King was
literally applauded and received a hearty
encore
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
WORK OF THE COURTS.
The Allen Case Still on Trial in the
Superior Court


The attention of the Superior Court was
occupied all day yesterday in the trial of
the Allen case. In the City Court very
little was done.
In the case of Maggie Spang VS.. George
Deter for breach of promise the damages
were laid at $1,000. A jury was selected
and trial of the case was postponed until
tomorrow, Hon. r. E. Lester, leading
counsel for defendant. being engaged in
the Superior Court.
The Judge will call the civil docket to-
morrow, at 10 O'Clock, for the purpose of
making disposition of cases now undis-
posed of.
The following jury cases are assigned
for Monday next:
State vs.. VIM. Campbell. Abandonment
of child.
State vs.. VIM. Scheihing, Martin G..
Helmken, and VIM. Diers, keeping open
tipping houses on Sunday.
The court took recess until to-day.
The SlOat-Bussell case, growing out OF
the sale of the property of Sloat. Russell
& Co., by receiver. was argued before
Hon. John c. Mcdonald, Master, yester-
day. A mill, owned by the above firm,
at Stockton, with other property, went
into the hands of a receiver. and was sold.
Tue mill was bought by McDonough &
Burdett, and the stock by Herman Meyers
of this city. The argument is concerning
the disposition OF the funds. Capt. G. A.
Mercer, Garrard & Meldrim, Robert Fail
ligant, Chisholm Il Erwin, and other at
tOrneVS are interested in the case.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
OPPOSED TO sPEER.

Cant. Mercer the Choice of the Sayan-
nah Bar for the United states Judge
ship.
The appointment Of Emory Speer to the
United States Judgeship is not satisfac-
tory to a majority of the members of the
Savannah bar. The choice Of the bar was
Cant. Geo. A. Mercer, but even
if Capt. Mercer was not appointed and
a Republican was to occupy the bench,
either Mr.. Cunningham or Mr.. Goodyear
would have been its choice before Speer.
That Mr.. Speer is a brilliant lawyer IS
generally conceded. but either of the other
gentlemen would have given better salts
faction. Capt. Mercer was urged some
time ago to file his application, but point
cdIy declined. When 1t became evident
that Speer wOnld be nominated Capt.
Mercer was asked if he would accept the
appointment if 1t were rendered him. Adj
vices were received from Washington
that il was believed there he could be APP
pointed If he would accept. 4 delegation
of the Savannah bar called upon him and
upon their urgent solicitation he finally
telegraphed that he would accept. He
did so only after being repeatedly urged.
lie has not at any time said that ne
wanted the office, and does not want 1t
now. The telegram, however, reached
Washington too late. The President had
already signed Speer's nomination.
An effort is now beirg made to secure
if possible its withdrawal, and, II not, to
Obstruct its confirmation By the Senate
and secure Capt. MERGERS appointment
and confirmation instead. A meeting OF
members of the bar was held last night at
the office of LawtOn X Cunningham to
take such action as might be deemed
adv1sahTn and nOllfIe.
The Object was to promote Capt. Mer-
GERS chances. AS a result OF the
meeting the Georgia delegation in Con-
..ress was wired to use every possible
means To secure either the
withdrawal OF Mr.. Speer's nOmina-
ton or to prevent its confirmation,
with the view to the nomination Of Capt.
Mercer. II is generally believed that
with Mr.. Speer out of the way Capt.
Mercer would be nominated at once.
There is considerable doubt, however,
whether this can be brought about.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
BUSINESS ON THE DOCKS.


nah TOwbOat Company.
The wharves of the Savannah TOwbOat
Company and also the Savannah Dredg
ing Company are a scene of hustle and
activity. Moored at the docks are the
several steamtugs of the company, with
the following schOoners discharging and
reloading cargOes: The Varuna, Mary l..
Peters, Chas. S. Davis, all discharging
stone on lighters to be transferred to the
different ietties and wing dams which
are now being built at different localities
in the river. The schooner LAME Cobb is
reloading the cargo of lumber OF the
derelict schooner John j. Taylor, which
was brought into this port some time
ago by the British steamship lXia, and
which was sold, mention of the sale being
made in the NEWS at the time. The cargo
will be taken to Laguayra, its original
destination. The schooner ID. and j. Lee
has just finished discharging her cargo of
stone. On the dock the company has
carpenter shop and blacksmith and ma
chine shops, where they do the bulk of
their building and repairing Of boats and
machinery. The wreck of the schooner
John j. Taylor is also mOOred to the dock
and is being altered iuto lighter for car
rying phosphate rock. The tug Forest
City, which was burned and sunk some
time ago, is tied up, all finished, and looks
like a new boat, which she is compare
tiyelV,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
Wood, Coal and Blocks

For OvercOats, b. II. Levy & Bros, 1879,
81 and 1873 Congress street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
THE OLD COUNCIL.
Aldermen step Out AMI Get Ready
Step In Again.

Aldermen step Out and Get Ready to
Step In Again.
The old Council met last night, and
after winding up its affairs, folded its
official arms, made its parting bow, and
adjourned sine die.
Only seven Aldermen we're present.
Alderman Hanley was the only one pre-
sent Of the four retiring members who will
not be in the new Council. There was
no speech making and no ceremonies.
Nothing transpired outside Of the usual
order OF business and nobody seemed es-
pecially Interested in the occasion more
than il it were an ordinary meeting. The
session was short. and very little was
done beyond passing the report of the
Committee on Accounts and appointing
the special committee TO arrange for the
reception Of Hon. Carl SchurZ on his
coming visit to Savannah.
The Aldermen, except Dir. Hanley, va
Gated their seats only to assume them at
the next meeting as a new Council.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
MenI Read This

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No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22

GentIemen's Smoking Jackets,
just received, at Simon MitchelPs, l59
street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
- Inhn FIemIne,s Son.

Mr.. John Fleming, who telegraphed
the authorities at Birmingham, Ala, on
Sunday, asking for description OF the
body found near there on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad track, thinking it
might possibly be that Of his son. received
the following reply last night:
.sBTRMINGHAM, ALA, Jan. 2l.-The
man you asked about was Ieet 10 inches
bigh about 30 wears of age. full set of
Tvbiskers. front teeth bad. y tramp"
The description is not that OF Mr.. Flem-
ing's son. The boy has not, however,
been heard of vet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22

IL was matter of surprise to good
many that the district candidates received
as large a vote as they did. 1t showed
the feeling, however. which existed
among a large class in opposition to the
regular ticket. DIR. Falligant ran a long
way ahead of his ticket, and next to the
regular nominees received the largest
vote of any candidate in the field.
The new Council Will be composed as
follows: Hon. Rufus +. Lester, Mayor
Dr. William Duncan, Chairman, and AL
dermen Herman Myers, ID X. Thomas, j.
r. Hamlet, David Wells, >. p. Hamilton,
w b. Nell. q. y. Nichols. John Derst, i.
J. OConnOT, X. ID. BOgart, and George j.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22

Our combination sale of embrOider-
les, handkerchiefs and hosiery last week,
was beyond our expectation, and we have
concluded to continue it all this week.
our New York buyers send us the latest
ImpOrtations in cOlored EmbrOideries,
Ali-Over EmbrOideries in NainsOOks, Swiss
and Cambria Edgings and insertions.
These goods are all of the latest and new
est designs-many of them you will not
be able to duplicate when season opens
for this class of goods; therefore we
would advise ladies to call early to secure
choice of patterns. For further infOrma-
ton, see our advertisement on shird page.
Respectfully,
r AITMAYFR q Co,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
Held at the Barracks.

The following persons were held at the
pclice barracks last night for hearing
this morning.
William Harrison, cOlOred. charged
with disOrderly conduct and the larceny
OF a coat.
disOrderlv conduct and with striking
Samuel Lewis on the head with rock.
Tho assault was committed Tuesday
MONT about IL O'Clock on Bryan street.
lewis was severely injured and had to be
falsp TO the dispensary for treatment.
Aaron Brown. cOlOred, charged with
tho larceny of a bottle of brandy from NJ
Fprsf 4 90.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
Notice to Water Takers.

OFFICE WATER WORKS, I
SAVANNAH. Jan. p, 1851
The water will be SHUT OFF at nine ~
O'Clock TOMORROW friday MORNING,
in the district bounded on the north by Con-
gress street, on the south by Hull street, on
the east by Whitaker street, and on the west
bv West Broad street, and also on BrOughtOn
street from whitaker to AbercOrn streets,
and will remain off for a few hours, for the
purpose of putting in valves at hydrants on
Broughton street. A. n. MILLER,
Superintendent W. w.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22

MRS. WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
should always be used when children are
cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little suf-
Ierer AT once: 1t produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and
the little cherub awakes as "bright as a
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
lays all pain, relieves wind, regulates
the bowels, and is the best known remedy
tor diarrh0a, whether arising from teeth
INK ar other causes. q cents a bottle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
The Harnett House, Savannah.

The wonder of those who go to the Har-
nett House, in Savannah, is that 80 excel
lent table and such comfortable rooms
can be offered to the public at such mini
mum rates. Without exaggeration, the
table of the Harnett is as good as that OF
the Screven House, and the rates just one
calf as large. Coul .eous treatment makes
up the sum ofits attractions. The public
largely testified their approximation
Jacksonville FLG.) Herald.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
NIattie Viekers Tonight.

Miss Matte Vickers in ''Jacquine; or,
Paste and Diamonds" Will be the attrac-
ton at the Theatre tonight. Miss Nickers
is possessed of handsome, expressive
face, an attractive figure, and cult
waited pleasant voice. She combines with
these advantages an ability in the line OF
legitimate acting which renders her per-
formances extremely enjoyable. The New
Orleans PicdyURs says; mir. Charles ;.
Rogers. who is a comedian of considerable
reputatiOn. adds largely 10 the humorous
features Of the entertainment. the sup
port Is excellent throughout, and the play
affords abundant amusement for those
who wish to laugh and grow fat"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-22
Index TO New Advertisements.

Meeting Zerubbabel Lodge.
Meeting Catholic Knights Of America.
Notice To Water Takers.
NOtice-Wilde n Co.
Postponed.
Georgia citation.
Clothing. etc.-Chas. Logan Il Co.
Cheap music at Schreiner's Music House
Wall Paper-Audrew Hanley.
Notice Of cOpartnership.
Planting POtatOes-A. II. Champion.
Hello. HellO-S. Herman.
Chickens. etc.-J. :. Collins Il Co.
NOtice-Ga-nett. Stubs II Co.
Auction sales Of Kennedy X Blum.
NOtice-HOrse for rattle.
Business opportunity.
Furnished or unfinished rooms for rent,
Houses for rent.
Situation wanted.
Board wanted.
EOIOred lad wanted.
BOarders wanted.
Choice planting and eating potatoes.
Savannah TEeatre-Pirates Of PenZance
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Headquarters

FIrst-class Business Suits, large line
to select from, at MitchelPs.-AGU.