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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

The Comptroller of Philadelphia has
announced that the tax rate must be sd-
vanced from $50 per 81, 900 10 S24 per
81 900 this year TO meet the increasing
expenses Of the city. The taxable basis
last year was 1886, 657, s34, Of which
s., 49s. 452 was personal property. Phila-
delphia's debt is so, 97O. O41, or less the
sinking fund $50 .827, 290. Boston has a
taxable basis Of $685.. 49,. 495. with less
than half the population Of Philsdel-
phia, snd the assessment is SIS 20 per
81 900 and the debt 50. $50, l25, or less
the sinking fund 81. 64s, 1ez One third
Of Boston's taxable basis is personal
estate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

PROPOSED RAILROAD PooL.-A com
pany of capitalists is shout to organize
ct Cincinnati with Sc. OOO. coo capital to
lease the Cincinnati Southern Railroad
for ninety nine years, renewable forever,
paying out Of the profits four per cent.
on the stock and four per cent. on
the city's investment of SIS, O0O, COO,
any surplus to be divided pro rata be-
tween the stockholders and the city till
ialc city's proportion shall reach seven
per cent on rs investment, when the
division will be made equal. Il is pro
posed also to form combination or pool
with the Kentucky Central, Chesapeake
and Ohio and the Erianger lines from
Chattanooga
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

The war against ignorance and reck-
lessness in medical practice has been
carried on 10 some purpose during the
past year in Illinois. Under the law of
the State, which gives the Board OF
Health control OF the matter, one hun
bred and forty-nine sO-ealled "doeiors"
have been stopped in the raid upon the
lives and health Of the citizens Of ILL
nois, too fraudulent corporations estsb-
lished for the purpose Of granting diplo-
mas have also been suppressed; but i:
appears from the statement Of the Secre-
tsry Of the board that there sre many
Others which the isw ought to, but can
not reach
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

Complaint IS made By army officers
that by his indiscTiminste restoration of
officers broke for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct, President Hayes Is de-
moralizing the discipline Of the service.
with al his. professions to temper
ance. writes an indignant officer il s
private letter. he has been more lenie1t
than Presidents who made no pTetenses,
and to please politicians has restored q
majority Of tie drunksEds whom the
courts have dismissed. Prominent
among those was a pet Of Senator
Ferrys. WHO l. Is Extensively loud in his
temperance professions as Hayes him
self.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

PROPOSED New STATE.-A movement
is on foot to create g new State Of East
Tennessee. Already two bills having
this object in view have been presented
to the present session OF The Tennessee
Legislature. The scheme is favored by
the Radicals for the reason that East
Tennessee is overwhelmingly Republi-
can, ard if it was made State it would
give the Republicans two additional
United States Senators and five addi-
tional electoral votes to be always de
pended upon. But it is believed that
the movement cannot succeed, as all the
west Of the State is decidedly opposed
to it, and the preliminary legislation
which is necessary cannot be secured.
Should the plan succeed it will be neces-
sary, as a set of, for the Democrats to
hurry up the proposed division of that
State into four States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

Sir. Garfield has, It IS said. determined
10 take the Secretary Of the Treasury
from the West. On the ground that he
should be free from the money influence
Of the East. There can lie no doubt
that there is s disagreement between
Eastern and Western Republicans on the
proper management Of the United Ststes
Treasury Department, that Mr.. Garfield
is understood to indorse tie position Of
the Western faction, and that be viii lose
much support in the West if be appoints
an Eastern man. As matter Of fact,
il is quite immaterial which section Sc
cures the appointment. sherman. when
first appointed. represented Western sen
ilment, but during the process Of re-
funding he vas captured By ''the money
Influence Of the East His successor
viii be exposed 20 the same temptation,
and viii as undoubtedly succumb to it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

SAED-WAvEs IN THE MISSISSIPPI
Among the facts brought TO light by the
recent United States survey OF the Mis-
sissippi river is the existence Of moving
sand waves in the stream. Those near
Helena, in water from thirteen to thirty
feet deep, TIE report says, are moving
down the river at an average rate Of
eighteen feet daT. These sand waves
have an average length. counting from
crest to crest. of about $50 feet. an extreme
length of about 900 feet, and an average
height of about eve feet, and an extreme
height of eight feet from valley 10 crest.
The existence of sand waves Of such
large dimensions. and moving with such
veIoaitr. does not seem To have been OBJ
served before on the lower Mississippi.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

The New York Solons are considering
BIZ which prohibits the cutting OF
wOundiBg Of any living animal. except
when the same IS for the purpose of
curing or alIeyiating some physical
suffering or disease in such living
animal, OF in order to deprive it Of life
when incUrsbleP The svowed purpose
OF the bill Is to prevent vivisectIon, but
it is beginning to dawn on the legislative
mind that, Il passed without amend
ment, it viii prohibit the slaughtering Of
animals for food.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28
The Lone Star State.

Texas, with an area of more than pa
600 square miles, has a great variety of
soils, but until recently little has been
known Of the country between the
Brszos and Rio Grande and north of the
thirty.frst parallel of latitude. Formerly
it embraced the hunting grounds Of the
Apaches and Comanches. The wild
horse, the buffalo, antelope, bear, deer,
and turkey Toasted and fattened upon
the rich grasses, and were found in vast
numbers. When the Fort Yuma stage
line was started, and forts were located
and occupied, adventurous stockmen
established ranches. Then the superb.
ority OF this vast area was manifest as q
grass producing and cattle-grazing dis
trict. The grasses were vastly better
and the water more abundant and lasting
than in most of the other parts of the
State When in 1878 it became known
that the Pacific Railway Company were
arranging TO push their roadsto a speedy
completion, enterprising grangers began
their encroachments upon the stock
ranches. They found the land most
slightly to the eye. The wheat, corn,
cotton, oats, rye, barley, millet and
vegetables yleIueu lar Oett6r crops lA&n
they had anticipated, and in 1879, when
drought had caused the great grain and
cotton fields of South and Central Texas
to wither and dwindle away, they, with
poor tillage, raised fair crops; the rain
fell in season, the grass grew, and the
country that had been deemed worthless
as arabic ,6nd soon became known as the
best in the State. This knowledge has
extended, the section is rapidly filing
up, aid this years crop far exceeds that
Of 1879.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

DECISIONS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
The Court of Claims on Monday rem
dered two judgments of public interest.
The first awarded $65, 900 TO the heirs of
the late Admiral Dahigren for his i'm
provements in rifed guns used by the
government This claim has been pend
ing before Congress and the courts ever
since the war. In the other case, which
is quite an interesting one, the court
gave judgment against the United States
in favor of the Newton Bank of Boston
for S371, 900, money illegally and fraudu.
lently obtained from the bank in 1867 by
Hsrtwell, disbursing clerk in the United
States sub Treasury at Boston, Dyer,
cashier of the bank, and Carter, broker.
and deposited in the sub Treasury to be
counted by the United States officer as a
part Of The money of the government,
to cover up a defalcation Of Hartwell,
made at the instigation and for the bene,
fit Of Carter. The court held that the
United States never acquired any right
10 the money, but that the right to it re-
manned in the bank as its stolen property.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

If laws 10 prevent corrupt practices at
elections we're operative the English
elections should, sitter the present ness
ure now before Parliament is enacted,
be as pure as our first parents were be-
fore the fall Candidates guilty Of
bribery are 10 be sentenced to hard labor
for ak months. and forever disqualified
for running for the ssms Office. The
bribed voter i to be deprived Of bis
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28
The Chinese treaty Publication.


The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections held a secret meeting Fri
day morning, when the proposed lnves-
tigation of the publication of the
Chinese treaty was discussed No wit
nesses we're ordered summoned, nor has
it been positively determined to make an
investigation. The purpose of the move
ment originally was to ascertain il sny
Senator had given out the treaty. There
is no idea, says a Senator, OF Furnishing
or trying to punish any newspaper man
for publishing the treaty. Nobody
blsmes the newspapers for publishing in
formation. In fact very little interest Is
felt By Senators in the matter. One
Senator remarked that he did not think
the Chinese treaty worth making fuss
over, that there was nothing in it necessa-
" 10 be kept secrei, and besides the com
missioners had given all the points of the
treaty out in advance. Correspondents
who have been dreading arrest and pun
ishment because Of their having pub
ished the treaty may rest easy. The in
vestigation is not likely to hurt anybody
if any invesgation shall be attempted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

4 TACK CAUSES A WoMAN's DEATH. -
Mrs Sophia Grier, aged 60 years. re-
siding in the rear of No. 922 North
Seveath street, accidentally ran tack in
her wrist several weeks ago, and recently
signs of blood-poisoning appeared She
fingered in agony until Saturday after
noon, when she died.-Phila Star.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

A REscUE-Five young women and
two young men broke through the ice
together at Laurel the other day. VIM
Sipple, tie only person near, heard q
crash and saw q dozen hands sticking
out of the water. He ran 20 the edge OIL
the hole and pulled three of the girls
out at once, the second clutching the
feat OF the frat, and the third those OF
the second. He thsn rescued the others
and now Is the hero of tbs town, With
the credit OF saving seven lives. Patio.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

Senator Bruce says his letter to his
Memphis friend was entirely private.
and he regrets very much its publication.
He should follow the example Of John
Sherman and cultivate 8 tEeacherous
memory" Then he could say he had no
recollection Of writing the letter. We
fear Senator Bruce il entirely too honest
to AL Cabinet position In Radical
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

JAY GOULD or TIE SUPREME BENCH.
We learn from Washington that our
distinguished fellow citizen, Mr. Jay
Gould, will soon take his seat as an as
sociate Justice Of the Supreme Court OF
tha United States.
In his new role Afr Gould viii appear
under the name of Stanley Matthews, nf
Ohio. -Nsss F0sk Sun.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

Cadet Whittaker's ears have already
cost $500. and It is estimated that
5000 more win be spent before the
thing Is done with. This seems 70 be .
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28
The filz.;mons Case


The case 81 Marshal Fiizsimons has
engTossed q share of public attention,
especially in political circles, for several
months past. and various and conflict
ing have been the statements IN regard
to it. At one time we were informed
that 4 thorough investigation had de-
veloped proofs of malfeaSance on the
part of Marshal Fitzsimons, who would
be speedily removed from his office.
This was followed by statements from
seemingly reliable sources to the effect
that the Marshal had been granted
hearing by the government, that ne
had successfully refuted the charges
against him, and that he would be re.
tained in his position. Again it was an
nounced that he had resigned, that Mr..
Hayes refused to accept his resig-
nation and that he would be re-
moved, his place 10 be filed
bv II. l. Kimball. These latter reports
we're followed. IS late as the 18th inst.
By the statement that Mr.. Fitzsimons
had had an interview with Mr.. Hayes
aud Attorney General Devens in regard
to Newcomb's report, that he was most
favorably received by both gentlemen,
aud had received from Mr.. Hayes as
surances Of The most satisfactory charac
ter. Il was furthermore stated that he
had been assured by Senator's Brown and
Hill and Hen. A. II. Stephens Of their
steadfast support Such was the aspect
Of the case as reported from Washing
ton week ago. and the reasonable ex-
pectation was that the matter would
be speedily brought to al adjust
ment satisfactory to Marshal FItz
simons and his friends. It seems.
however. that the end Is not yet. as viii
be seen By the following documents
which are on file in the Department Of
the Interior. in Washington, and which
have been forwarded 70 US with re
ques: for their publication:
WASHINGTON, January IS, ISL
To Hon Chas DereEs. attorney General Z. s
'DsAR SIB-Tne undersigned. Sureties on the
of1eiaI bond Of o P FItZsimons. made gpplics-
ton IN august last 70 be relieved from his
bond.
ne were led 70 make this request because
We had been informed that Marshal FitzslmonS
had applied to lis individual use funds placed
in his hands By the government 10 pay his
deputies. and because other irregularities ex-
iStsd IN MS Office.
Ia December last the President, az the in
stance OF the Internal Revenue Department
had sent 70 Georgia a SPECIAL agent Of your Ge
psrtnsnt charged with the duty Of inyeStigst
ing the Harsbal's accounts and We are now
z1TiseS that this agent, after a thorough
examination dads the Marshal 10 be short in
his accounts with the government over i've
thousand dollars, besides oteer Irregularities
OF the gravesf character.
Il view OF these facts, We desire TO ask that
you viii do Us the justice 10 see that We
protected and that no further advances be
made % the Marshal until his acooun : are
properly exFlaiGe5 and adjusted
We have no desire TO embarFaSS the Mar
shaI in the discharge os his duties, but, as he
is personally insolvent and irresponsible, sny
liability would fail upon hls sureties. We feel
that we AJAX but what IS due 10 US when we
n axe the request contained in this communica-
ton.
(S'gne.D z P HOWELL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28
THE BERGERS
am THEIR NEW CnMpANY-

THE most attractive and meritorious enter
Il tainment in Anne lea IS Star performers.
embracing the following pre-eminent specially
talent: Mr.. Chas. W. Brewster. the Worlds
Greatest VentTiloqual Humorist with the fun
niest family Of wooden headed Manikins en-
earth. Miss Eta Morgan. the renowned and
first lady Saxophone Soloist in the world. Miss
Cora Ferris. the accomplished and pleasing
Nero Soprano. Miss Marion Bowman. Hu.
Taorist Reader. In addition fun Military Brass
tary uniforms, under the leadership Of Prof.
J. II. Sullivan, of New York, in grand parade
on day OF exhibition Usual prices Tickets
can be secured In advance without extra charge
st usual place. Doors open at Z. The Bergers
ats. jan2T-st
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28
Clothing.
O Il @ II - Z M @
Copartufrsiiip Autiff.
Dissolution of COpartnerShip.

OCoEKE, January Is ISL
THE firm OF B. W. SMELL a son has this
4 day been dissolved, B. II. SMELL retiring
The business viii be continued at the same
stand under the firm name of B. W. SMELL
who assumes all liabilities and will collect all
claims due the firm, and respectfully solcits 3
continuance Of the patronage extended the
late firm. b. W. SMELL
jan2f-F4t
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28
z. p HOWELL
". a HEEPEILL-
CLARK HOWELL
ALERT HOW'LL
sEnelI

We, the undersigned. are well acquainted
with the above named sureties OF Marshal
FitEsinlons and know them to be gsntiSmeE Of
high character, integrity and reliability, and
We respectfully request that such action b
taken oy the Attorney General as may be
necessary to protect them; and that no l.
crease Of .heir liability be permitted which
the Att rrey General has the power to pre-
vent, till there IS q full and fair settlement
and adjustment OF the accounts OF the Mar
shall
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

cheerfuiiy concur in the above, as far s.
abe same relates 10 the high per onal chsrsc-
ter OF the petitioner. B. q HILL, [. S. s.
We have from the first regarded this
matter as a personal affair between Msr
shal Fitzsimons and his opponents, and
feeling no special interest in the case,
and without reliable data, have formed
no opinion as to its merits Il is no
funeral Of ours, and the only solicitude
We feel in regard to il is that justice may
be done between the parties to the con
troyersy. However it may result, it IS
to be hoped that the final decision viii
not be longer delayed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

JOSEPH L bR0RS.
United States senator.
JAS. H BLoUST.
II G. 9th Cong Dist.
y. J. HAMMOND.
Il. Z. 5Jh Cong. Dist.
JOBS c. NICHOLS.
u. G. ist Cong. Dist.
ENERY SPEER,
II. c. 9TH Cong. Dist.
Fiji Cook.
II c. Sd Cong. Dist
". E SMITH,
h c. ID Cong. Dist.
HENRY PERsoSS.
n - A~h C~r-c~ TfSr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28
Amnagmshis.
SAVANNAH THEATRE,

TWO NIGHTS AND SATURDAY MATINEE
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JAN. Is & 60
EfrSt apnaarance in FIVE years Of
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28
NICHOLAS LANG C Bro,
iaa2Stf 10 BARNARD STREET
JNO. J. hewitt,

OFFICE, No . Commercial Building Sa-
~ yannah. Ga. Furnishes plans and specif-
cations for Churches, Stores and Dwellings
Old buildings altered and remodeled. Designs
for fresco work prepared Paintings in oil and
water color from nature. ian2SF. M6 VEN
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

Apply 10 JOHN STaAUB. Grans f .of iaaS.
den. 96 Broughton street Oentfsl n.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28
nanffh.

WANTED. q blacksmith a1a 49,
. run a small shop IN tie e .r-ssi'Triigsl
nllie5 from CITY: good dwelling ~ y Z
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-28

lL0I 1T sl1l . nUIks and Eve g011 RI 90
also stating salary. Address 4 p r, eItefse,
ton street, care Morning Rews y, Boa,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-12
ArTERNooN sEss1oN.
when the Tronhle BE. ins

Is the time to grapple with dyspepsia. To
allow such remsrseless foe to health and
comfort to take undisputsd possession Of tie
stomach is to surrender needlessly the zsst of
life, and become voluntary martyr to un-
speakable pains ard penalties. No malady
is more difficult to cope with, none in its
chronic form SO obstinately resists medica-
ton But tackled at its inception with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, dyspepsia speedily
vanishes, carrying with it the multifaricus
symptoms which attend it. and which in their
chameleon changes inspire more erroneous
beliefs regarding their cause than those of
any other disease. Wind on the stomach,
ter eating, a sinking sensation at the pit of
the stomach between meals; these and many
other harassing iEdicia Of the complaint
make speedy exit VIXEN the great stomachic
is persistently resorted to. 1t improves the
appetite, strengthens tie nerves, counteracts
The eff ects Of fatigue AID exposure, and Is o
reliable antidote to the poison Of malaria.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-12
TELEGRAPHIC.
PiEcIAL TO THE REcoRD.UN1oN.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
81 se Po of the sierras. Arrested for
libel

''lse' Po of the sierras" Arrested for
Libel.
NEy York, October 11th.-A warrant was
issued yesterday from the Essex Market Po.
lice Ceart for the arrest of Joaquin Miller
and A. Z. Wheeler, editor of q weekly paper
published here. The complainant is Mckee
Rankin. and the charge libel, in that certain
words parportiDg TO have been used by
Miller were published in Wheeler's paper.
and which words the actor claims to be
libel. Sergeant Long, of the Court SQUAD.
called on the two defendants yesterday eyer,
ing, and the result will be that they will put
in an appearance at Essex Market to.dav.
Miller said to reporter CT the Herald 60
wrote the play of 'Forty-nine.' It ia nv
opinion-the story, the characters and the
shaping of them into dramatic composition.
made the first sketch of the work for Mt.
and Mrs. J. G. Williamson, and when the
play was completed intrusted it to Rankin
to deliver to the Williamsons, who were then
in London, because Rankin was going over
there. I have not since been able to recover
my manuscripts. went to the theater the
other night to see the play, and recognized
it as mine. | shall not waive examination.
/ shall fight this matter out to the end"
Rough on George.
New York, October 11th.-The TriJune's
editorial letter says There is one thing
the country will not stand, and that is the
election of George G. Gorham to any office
whatever. He is the editer Of the organ of
the star route thieves, a most indecent SLAM
derer Of President Garfield, and is entitled
to nothing from the Republicans save the
sileIcs of contempt"
Influx of Immigrants.
New YORK, October 11tb.-Stesmship from
Europe landed 1000 immigrants yesterday.
From Meth0dism 10 Judaism.
LITTLE Rock lark J. October 11th.-Miss
Minnie Hauck, young lady prominent in
society circles of this city, has been converted
from the Methodist to the Jewish faith. The
change of faith was perfected Sunday in the
synagogue with most imposing ceremonies.
and was witnessed by a large audience of all
denominations.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-12
FOKEIGN NEWS.


LONDON, October 11th,-The new theater
the Savoy-opened last night. The nov-
city was the electric lighting of the audito-
rum, which in every respect is splendid
success. The lights are arranged in triplets
Of about score for each tier, in pearly,
opaque, rear-shsped globes. The electric
light for the stage has not yet been COM
pleted. The light was clear and steady, and
the atmosphere exceedingly fresh and at no
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-12
FOREIGN.
Report of De Lesseps' Engineers What
has bfen scccmpiished.

NEW York, October 11th.-Ths Herald
says: Elk Secretary Of the Navy THOMPSON,
President of the American branches of the
Panama Canal Company, yesterday issued q
statement of the present status of the work,
made mp from the reports of the engineers,
supe Eintendents. ETC.. i1st received. 1t be-
gins BY devo!iug aoue space to the sanitary
condition of the Isthnius, and of the Lborers
on the canal. It is rumored that the reports
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-12
STAR MILLS And MALT HOUSE
NEuBOURG & LAGEs,

ATos. so, 50 AND 81 FIFTH ST, SACRAMENTO.
dealers in Produce and Brewers Supplies,
Ma utaeturers Of Malt and all kinds OF Meals, etc.
Os, meal, Corumeal, Cracked Wheat, Graham Flour,
BuekwheAt Flour, etc. New Grain Bags for sale.
ar,1T.1ntf