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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
GOING OVER THE PAPERS.
Col Hughes Preparing for the Com,
ing Investigation.

Col Hughes Preparing for the Com
ing Investigation.
Col X. p. Hughes, United States in
spector general for this district, who is here
to investigate the charges against the river
and harbor contractors, spent yesterday
going over the documents and familiarizing
himself with the matter soon to be inquired
into by him.
In an interview with MORNING NEWS
reporter last night Col. Hughes said that he
had not yet been able to see Mr..
Curtis, who originated the charges
which have led to the pending
inquiry. He expected to find Mr.. Curtis
here, but learned yesterday that he had left
the city and is at Suwannee Springs, Fla.
Col. Hughes, finding that there is no tele-
graphic communication with the springs.
addressed Mr.. Curtis by mail yesterday,
and must necessarily await his return, or
some reply, before entering into an active ex-
animation of the case. The inspector general
says that there is enough documentary
matter, however, to engage his attention
until Mr.. Curtis can be heard from.
1t is believed that MIR. Curtis left Savan-
nah the early part of the week, as Col.
Hughes says that on the eve of his depart
ure for Savannah he received letter from
him dated Savannah.
Capt. Greene, one of the contractors on
the jetty work, who has been in New York
the past month, is expected to reach Sa-
vannah this morning, his partner, Mr..
John f. Gaynor, said last night.
Col Hughes, when he gets all the inter-
ested parties in the city, will conduct the
examination in one of the rooms of the
United States engineers department, In the
Southern Bank building
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
RAIL AND oROSsTIE.

The watermelon season is rapidly coming
on. The Savannah, Florida and Western
railway has begun the transportation, and
the Central railroad will put on two extra
trains, penetrating the watermelon district.
tomorrow. Other trains will be put on as
the traffic increases.
In 1882 the chairman of the London and
Northwestern stated that there had not
been single passenger killed on their line
within the previous three years. Sir John
Hawshaw, speaking of safety of railways
generally, said that only one passenger was
injured for every 4, 000, 900 of miles Travelled
and on an average person may travel
lOO,O0O miles each year for forty years, and
the chances are of not receiving the slight
est injury" Again, Sir e. Watkin ''main-
tanned that railway travelling was safer
than eating, because it is fact that more
people choke themselves in England than
are killed on all the railways of the united
kingdom
The Augusta Chronicle says that unless
all signs and promises fail, the construction
OF the Augusta and Chattanooga railroad
may be regarded as a certainty. This line
is necessity to a wide belt of country.
Capitalists recognize this to be true; they
see that the road will be good investment.
and are willing to put their money into it
A we'll informed gentleman said recently
that if work is not commenced on the road
within the next thirty days proposals will
be solicited and work begun as soon as con-
tracts can be made. To Augusta and Chat
tanooga, to the intermediate country, as
well as the country beyond che proposed
western terminus, this road is of the high
est importance. It's construction will mark
new era in the development of the coun-
try and in the advancement Of the manu-
featuring ard commercial enterprises of
the two cities named above.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
NOT SETTLED YET.
The Council and the Proposed Street
Extensions.

The Council and the Proposed Street
Extensions.
A called meeting of the city council was
held yesterday for the further consideration
of the Bay street extension.
County Commissioners Read and Smart.
and Messrs. ]. w. McAlpin and j. W.
Huger, interested in having Indian and
River streets open, and Maj. NJ s. Belknap.
general manager, and FL. G. Cunningham.
ESQ.,, counsel for the Central railroad, in OBJ
position to the opening of any of the streets
north of Bay in the neighborhood of the
Ocean steamship wharves, were present.
The outcome of the conference was that
Maj. Belknap, on behalf of the Central
Railroad Company, submitted proposition
that if the city will relnquish It's right to
keep Indian street open, the company will
give the right of way for the Centra's pro-
posed Bay street extension, widening the
street to so feet.
A resolution was then passed that the
mayor appoint committee of five. includ-
ing the committee on water, to confer with
the Central Railroad compa ~ relative to the
protection of the water main leading from
the water works to the city, and upon such
other matters as are embraced In the propo-
sition of the Central. the action of the
committee to be subject to ratification by
the council.
The following is the committee: Alder
man Myers, acting chairman of the water
committee; Alderman Harmon, chairman
of the street and lane committee, and AL
dermen Cam, Falligant and Bailey.
The committee paid a visit to the locality
west of the city yesterday afternoon to look
at the ground and will lose no time in car.
rying out Its instructions, and when ready
to report will notify the mayor, who viii
convene the council in special session to
take action on the report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
LOCAL PERSONAL.

L. B. Warn of Sappville is in the city.
Miss Emma DeLettre is visiting friends
at Tybee.
P. H. Ward and wife, of Brunswick, ARE at
the Marshall.
]. A. Dasher, Jr., came up from Val
dosta yesterday.
T.. j. Reddlng and family of Greenville,
Fla, are in town.
G. A. Whitehead, Jr., returned yester-
day from a trip north.
Mr.. w. de B. Hops left for the north yes.
terday on the Nacoochee.
Miss Dickinson came down from Macon
yesterday on her way to New York.
Mr.. P. N. Dougan, returned from New
York yesterday on the City of Birmingham.
c. II. Cole has returned from a trip north
accompanied by his brother, r. f. Cole
Of Mcmphis, Tenn.
Claim Clerk Thomas Catherwood of the
Central railroad, and his son Malcolm left
for Atlanta last night, via the Central rail-
road.
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Mr.. John w. Hnger and Miss Mary Lamar,
to take place at Christ church next Tuesday
evening at $50 o'clock.
Capt. and Mrs. Henry Blum left yester-
day for the north to witness the gradua-
ton of their son, James K. Blum, at st.
Johns college, New York, next Wednesday.
aud of their daughter, Miss Mamie Blum, at
Mt, st. Vincent. on the Hudson, next
Thursday.
Mr.. H. N. Moore, veteran in the Lud-
den g. Bates Southern Music House. left
yesterday on the steamer Nacoochee for A
three months vacation. He viii visit sew
eral of the northern cities, and will spend a
short time at his old home in Canada before
his return.
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The Americus and South Bound Ro

The Americus and South Bound Roads.
Editor Morning News: Will you permit
me through your columns to call the atten-
ton of the canvassing committee and the
wharf owners to a suggestion which has
been frequently made concerning terminal
facilities for the above named roads, en-
bracing, as it does, the restoration of all the
wharf property to its original value. 1t
was stated in your paper, few days since,
that the wharf property between Bull and
Drayton street was sold not long since for
1900. The same property. if | mistake
not, brought $4,000 or S25, 600 soma years
ago. If the owners of this and the other
wharf property had at that time adopted the
following plan, the property would now be
worth $40, 900 instead Of s., 000
The plan, in few words, is that the road
or roads approach the city along or near
the east bank of the canal, and upon strik-
ing the river follow it along the entire city
front, running over the tops of the sheds on
the wharves. OF course substantial sheds
must be built on piles strong enough to
bear the weight of heavy trains, with fiat,
or nearly fat, iron roofs.
The present width of the sheds, say 40 to
60 feet, would be ample for switches, turn
outs, etc. The slips would have to be
be loaded or unloaded directly from the cars
to the vessels, while other trains were
passing and repassing on other tracks, local
freight being sent down to the wharf level
through snutes in the roof
The streets would not be obstructed, and
no one interfered with. 1t strikes me that
every wharf owner would gladly contrib
ute $1,000 to have tho road built in this
way, or even assume the construction of
the proper roadway and shed over his indi-
vidual wharf, leaving the road to construct
the bridges over the slips only.
If such a terminus be guaranteed, the
canvassiug committee should be able to
raise 800, 900 from the wharf owners alone
within twenty-four hours. No business
man, owning wharf property would let
such an opportunity slip If, as many say,
they have no money to give, let them
consent to lease their wharves for a term of
years to the road for 81 year, reaping
their benefit after the termination of the
lease. A man owning two wharves would,
imagine, gladly give one, knowing that
the other would double in value within the
year. There is nothing generous in this,
it is simply business, redeeming worthless
property personal matter to put money
in his pocket.
simply outline the plan. An ENGINEER
could readily work it up. It is, however,
| perfectly feasible, and there are millions in
| it for the wharf owners alone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
THE NEW COURT HOUSE.
work on the New Building Begun
The Contractors Plans.


Work on the New Building Begun
The Contractors Plans.
Contractor Bradt began preliminary
work on the new court house yesterday.
He said that the work will not fairly begin
until next week. The ground has got
TO be cleaned of, and all the rubbish moved
out OF the way. This will consume several
days The bricks from the old court house,
which have been piled up, will be used in
the building. Notwithstanding they have
been used in service for a long time, Mr.
bradt said that they are as good as can be
procured almost.
The firm is under contract 20 turn the
structure over to the authorities by August
next year. Mr.. Bradt said that he viii be
able TO do so. HIS labor will be hired in
Savannah. He brought only two men with
MIN and be will depend upon the laborers
here for the work If he should be unable
to get them, Of course they can be brought
down from Atlanta.
Contractor Bradt has fitted up an Office ut
the corner of York and Drayton streets.
his family IS with him here, and he has
rented a residence on New Houston near
Lincoln street. He will remain in Ssvan-
nan during the building of the courthouse.
Inc work yesterday was principally
cleaning out the cellar. 1t will have to be
aug down - feet yet for the trenches
under the wall. As soon as this is done the
orlckayers will be set to work.
Ohio sandstone and North Georgia gran
tie viii be used freely in the building. The
Bull and President street fronts will be
the most elaborate. Terra Gotta
VIII be used on the Bull
street and Drayton street entrances.
AT the side of each entrance will be Chat
ham County Court House" in terra Gotta
The color of the brick used in
the building is lighter buff
than those used in the DeSoto. The tower
on President street, near Bull, will be no
feet high. Near the center of the building
on President street it will be four stories
high. the additional story will be for the
proposed library.
MIR. Bradt said that the changes that
have been made are very good ones
All the wooden partitions have been aban-
doned and the partitions have been made
hreproof. The corridors on the three floors
VIII have marble floors. The ceilings will
be lathed with wire, so as to make them
hreproof. The present arrangement puts
the offices on the first floor, the city and the
superior court rooms on the second floor.
The third floor will be unfinished for awhile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
s., F. & WIS NEW DEPOT.
The Building Started and to Be Fin
ished In Threa Months

The Building Started and to Be Fin
ished in Three Months.
ID. E. Cooper of Gainesville, Fla, began
work yesterday on an additional structure
to the Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way passenger depot. The new building
will be at the north end of the new shed
and will cost between $4,000 and $40. 900.
1t win be eighty feet long, and twenty-four
feet of it will be two stories high. 1t will be
built of Philadelphia pressed brick. The
structure will have several passenger apart
ments
The lower floor will have the waiting
room and the upper floor will be Offices.
The Pullman Car Company will also have
offices in the building An engine room
will be built in connection with the build
ing for the purpose of heating the general
offices.
The entrance to the new building will be
from the platform under the shed. Where
the structure goes up two stories high a
portion of the roofing of the shed will have
to be taken down.
Contractor Cooper put eighteen or twenty
men at work yesterday, and he thinks he
can complete the building within three
months. No excavation viii have to be
made, as that was done when the car shed
was built. The addition will set back 300
feet from Liberty street, and will be Just in
the rear of the new brick depot which the
company will build in a short time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
CITY BREVITIES.

j. +. B. Beckwith caught fifteen-pound
sea bass yesterday at the Instructions off
the Isle of Hope with common hand line
used for angling for whiting The fish was
beauty and is said by well posted anglers
to be the finest catch Of the season.
A sharp report of pistol in the market
shortly after o'clock last night startled
the officer on duty and he skirmished around
to find out who fired it. He found white
man after some hunting about in the stalls.
The man was a trifie scared. He told the
officer that pistol fell out of his pocket
and went off. The policeman marched him
to the barracks.
1t is time the boys began to understand
that the police will gather them in for sit
ting on the railing of the public squares
The mayor had another batch of lads before
him yesterday morning. Two white and
two colored boys were dismissed to be cor
rected by their parents, and one white bow
and five colored boys were fined 81 each or
three days. Three boys were lodged in the
barracks last night for the same offense
who will have a hearing this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
At THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms.

Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms.
There have been thirty-one new civil
suits filed in the city court for. the July
term, and the court has continued thirty
four criminal cases for the term. Judge
Harden said yesterday that he hoped the
| members of the bar will aid the court in
preventing the July term from lasting until
September. He expects the term to last
until the middle of August, and has Grim
lnal cases assigned already up TO July 10.
In the damage suit of Henry Williams
(colored) against L. M. Warfield and the
Savannah Cotton Mills, in the city court
yesterday, verdict was obtained by plain
tiff for $64 so. The suit was for $1,000
damages for the death of plaintiffs infant
son, Isaiah, aged 2 years and 5 months, the
child having been fatally scalded on May
D, 1888, while at play in ditch near the cot
ton mills, by the hot water which had been
discharged by the mills. This was the sec
ond trial, mistrial having resulted Dec. L,
last.
Justice Naughtin was called upon yester-
day to tie the connubial knot for Thos. W.
Kelly and Leonora V. Robertson with the
understanding that time was to be given the
bridegroom to remit the fee.
The Chevra Gemileth Benevolent Society,
benevolent and beneficiary organization
OF Polish Jews, applied in the superior
court yesterday, through s. L. Lazaron,
Esq, for charter of Incorporation.
The damage suit of Lavinia West against
the Central railroad, which had been as
signed for trial in the superior court yester-
day, was continued.
| Dempsey Griffin, law student Of Charl-
ton q Mackall, has completed course at
| Athens university and will present his
| diDlOma in the siIperiOr court TODAY xubiob
will entitle him to admission to the bar.
Mr.. Griffin is young man who came here
| from Tattnall county last year, and he has
been studious and persevering beyond the
average. He win remain in the office with
| his late preceptors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
Services at the CathedraI

Tomorrow being double feast day at
the cathedral, the Sunday within the
octave Of Corpus Christi, and the feast of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, who is the
patroness of the cathedral, which bears her
name, there will be solemn high mass at
1880 o'clock a. M, followed by benedction
of the blessed sacrament, which will be
solemnly carried in procession by the cele-
brant of the mass accompanied by the
reverend clergy aud an escort of thirty
three sanctuary boys in cassocks and sur
plices. Benediction will also be given dur
ing tine course of the procession at the main
entrance Of the cathedral, and at the side
altar, of Our Lady of Perpetual Helm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
A SLOPPY TINE.
A Yamacraw Row Finds It's Way Into
Cnrar-ro


Three Courts.
Mrs. Fanny Garrlty was the prosecuting
witness in the mayors court yesterday morn
ing against an elderly colored woman, by
the name of Venus Walker, living on Bry-
an street, in Yamacraw, for throwing Stops
in the street There were two witnesses on
the side of the city, Mrs. Clarity and An
ME Burke lcolored), who swore positively
that they had seen Venus violate the ordi-
nance.
Venus Walker and three oolored wit
nesses swore to the contrary, and the old
woman cOnvulsed the court by her bad
memory for names, and she would occa-
slonally call on her son, who stood outside
the bar: tom, What's de genAnen's
manner She was represented by P.
j. OCOnnor, but after she had
made her statement she turned to first one.
and then another, in the court room who
knew her, to establish her good character.
Catching the eye of Assistant Clerk of Coun-
| Gil Hernandez, she said. "And dars a man
dat knows me. How long is you knowed
meW Mr.. Hernandez admitted that he had
known her for many years, and that she
was very good old woman, and clearly In
her habits.
Oar now" said Venus in triumphant
sort of way. II is been q member Of the
church gum on thirty year, and is lived
mex doah to brudder Houston for nineteen
years, an nevah throws no slop outen de
street,
The mayor discharged her.
This, however. didn't end the matter.
Mrs. Garrity had placed Venus on the in
formation docket and Venus had called
Mrs. Garrity: "You 'ooman; go way from
me, you cracker 'ooman," and Annie Burke
having offended some of the witnesses for
Venus, raid was made on the magistrates
offices.
Venus visited Justice Endres' office and
sWore out peace warrants against Fanny
Clarity and Annie Burke, and Mrs. Clarity
retaliated by swearing out peace warrants
in Justice Naughtin's office against Venus
walker, Susie Brown and Lucinda Stevens.
All gave bond. Mrs Garr1ty afterward
went back to Justice Naughtin's office and
wanted to take out other warrants, which
lie refused to issue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
THE BOYS SCHOOL.
The Comme Exercises a
Catholic Library Hall.

The Commencement Exercises at
Catholic Library Hall.
The closing exercises of the Boys school
took place last night at Catholic Library
hall. The hall was crowded. Every seat
was taken, some stood up and good many
sat in the windows. The exercises were the
most interesting of any ever given by the
school. George Freeman was the only
graduate.
The platform was prettily decorated with
flowers. Besides Principal Crowther and
his assistants, Messrs. Campbell and Morton,
there were on the platform Revs. @. H.
strong and j. K. L. Holmes.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by DR.. Holmes, followed by the salutatory
read by Master Paschal Strong. 1t was an
excellent production and was most admir-
ably rendered
Master w. s. Adams recited "a School
boys Complaint" in manner that elected
much applause.
Masters West, Cunningham and Rosen.
neim, recited selections from Longfellow
whittier and Holmes excellently.
Inc graduation essay, Plus Ultra, BY
teorge Freeman, was the most pleasing
OF the evening. The essay was full Of re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
NEW YORK's COMPRESS.

It Has Been Formally Opened and is
Now in Working Order
The new cotton compress, the only one in
New York. which has been built for the
New York Compress Company. an associa-
ton of cotton merchants in New York, has
been formally opened. 1t fills want that
has occasioned a great amount of moon
venience among the cotton trade since the
Empire press was discontinued, about year
and a half ago. During that time New
York cotton men have been without com
pressing facilities, and during last season,
in order to export uncompressed cotton,
charges and export it by Norfolk, in order
that the presses in that city might be util-
izad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
RIFLEMEN AT THE RANGE.

George T. Cam Wins the Association
Medal at Greenwich Park.
Fifty-four members of the Savannah
Rifle Association took part in the associa-
toms prize contest at Greenwich park yes
terday afternoon. The shooting was five
shots at 300 yards and three shots at 200
yards. The contestants were divided into
four classes, and the prizes were awarded as
follows:
First Class-George 7. Cam, the aSsocia-
ton medal for one year and the class prize
on a score of 80.
Second Class-Edward Dwelle, SO,
Third Glass;. c. Manning, 81.
Fourth Class-C. N. West. "a.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
SUSPENDED FIFTEEN DAYS.
Police 5ergt. Reilly's Case Before the
Mayor.


After the adjournment of the mayor:
court yesterday morning the mayor held a
special session in the office assigned for the
assistant chief of police, to consider the
charge on the information docket by Chief
Green, against Ssrgt. Reilly of intoxication
while on duty
Sergt. Reilly pleaded guilty but stated
that he regretted his shortcoming and that
he had taken pledge to abstain from in
toxicants for two years
Mayor Schwarz, in reviewing the offense.
said that it was one that he could not over.
look, and especially in an officer of the
police, but in consideration of the faithful
and efficient service of Sergt Reilly, he
would not infiiet heavy penalty. but
would suspend him for fifteen DAYS. de-
Quoting therefrom the four days which he
had been off duty this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
Wants the Land Appraised.

At special meeting Of the city council
yesterday afternoon, petition was received
from Mr.. Andrew Hanley asking council to
have the assessors place a value upon that
portion of President street which council
decided to sell to him for $1,000, which
price he thinks is excessive. The council
declined to grant the petition and refused
to swerve from the price fixed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
BLAZE IN A CHIMNEY.
An Overplus of SCOT Causes a Big
Smudge.

Is
A local alarm was sent in to firemen's
headquarters at 1918 o'clock yesterday
morning. to which the No. Q engine re-
sponded. 1t was foul chimney, at No.
2615 Farm street, on fire, but the chimney
was 50 foul that the heat cracked it. Chief
Pnder said last night that the chimney
looked as II it had not been swept out Nfor
ten years, although the occupant of the
house, Rebecca Sheften, says that it
was cleaned year ago. There is a licensed
chimney sweep not far distant, but it seems
as if the ordinance is not complied with
regulating the sweeping of chimneys. The
ordinance provides that the chimney con-
tractor shall visit, inspect and cause TO be
swept chimneys in which fire is usually
made, once every three months, and his
neglect to do so makes him liable to fine
of $50,