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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
LIQUOR MEN ELATED.
The Saloon Keepers Well Please,
with the Reduction in Tax.

The Saloon Keepers Well Pleased
with the Reduction in Tax.
The liquor dealers generally were jubi-
liant yesterday over the reduction of their
tax for next year. "Council did the right
thing by u.s." said one, "and here's to
their health and reelection. l Will be
500 better off. Why shouldn't be in a
good humor? / was afraid though, | con-
Tess, that it would be fixed at $500 again.
That was too heavy, and even 5000 Is no
light taxi
A dealer who is in favor Of high license
said he was satisfied. although be would
just as soon have paid $500. "The lower
the license is the more opposition there is
10 me-" be remarked. II could afford to
pay $1,000, and would rather do it than
pay 5000, because the low tax let's in SO
many small saloons and low dives. have
said all along that $500 was neither high
nor low. IL shut up a few places, but not
near all of the worst ones.
Alderman O'Connor in his speech in
Council called attention to the cost of Ii.
censes in other cities, and he showed that
Savannah is a good deal higher than
Augusta, Macon, Charleston and Jack
sonville. Augusta charges the least and
some places going a small business pay
Macon charges the retailer 500, Charles
ton 500 to $3.50 ana Jacksonville $l50.
SO you see that this year we have paid
twice as much as the dealers In the high
est of these four other cities. l would
ask which is better, few orderly saloons
under tax of $1,000, or 200 or 500 bar.
rooms and groceries under low license.
the most of which are very disorderly
placesy'
A gentleman who is interested in poll
tics, but who has no connection with the
liquor business, stated that he believes
the number of saloons will be sufficiently
increased to prevent the revenue of the
city from the liquor tax falling off. Many
OF the Prohibitionists were chagrined at
the reduction. While they do not favor
licensing the traffic at all, they are OPP
posed to anything that increases the num-
Der of barrooms. ''The liquor men should
beware" observed one gentleman. when
the tax was raised year ago the agita-
ton OF the prohibition movement was
temporarily dropped. A good many of
us wanted to give higher license, for do
not call $500 high license, fair trial. II
the traffic grows more obnoxious under
low license than it is, a prohibition move
ment is likely to be started. Looking at
it from liquor point OF view L think the
dealers would have done wisely to have
let the tax alene.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
KISSING IN CHURCH.
An Insane Man Breaks Up the Ser
vice by rnbracipg q Woman.

From the YeD Yor5 Star, Dec. "a.
Worshlpers at the German Baptist
Church on Fourteenth street, between
First and Second avenues, were treated
to sensation yesterday morning. In the
middle of the service tall, slender, sal
low-faced young man of about 80 years
rose in pew in the &c ntre aisle. clasped
young lady who sat next him by the
waist, drew her face to his and frantic
ally embraced her. They were the
only occupants OF that pew.
Other members of the congrega-
tion looked on amazed and inactive.
The young lady screamed, but the man,
not relaxing his grasp in the least, sent
forth a succession of earsplitting shouts.
The pastor, Rev. G. A. Schultz, who had
suspended his sermon at the first cutlery.
left the pulpit and came down the aisle.
When he tried to take the young man out
of the pew he found he had a big contract
on his hands. Others came to his assist
ance, and the lady was released. She i'm
mediately tainted from excitement and
terror.
The pastor walked the young man up
and down the aisle, exhortIng him In
sootling tones to calm himself. This
treatment was unsuccessful, the man be-
coming more violent each moment. He
was taken to the Seventeenth precinct
station house on a stretcher, but when he
got there it took several policemen to
hold him down. he was evidently dan
gerously insane, and was sent TO Bellevue
Hospital, where the surgeons consigned
him to a padded cell.
DR.. Schultz, pastor of the church, says
the young man has been regular attend,
ant there for several years. He is Corne-
Illus hendrickson, a clerk out Of employ
ment, living with a relative at No. 13S
Essex street. His mind has been affected
for number of years, softening OF the
brain having resulted from an old SICK
ness. He was hitherto mild and harmless
in his demeanor. He was from home all
Christmas day and attended the Christ
mas night service at the church. Nothing
out OF the way was then observable in
his conduct
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
MANAGERS APPOINTED.
Preparing for Next Wednesday
County Election.

Preparing for Next Wednesday,
County Election.
County Commissioners Estill and Dor.
sett, who have the selection of the county
election superintendent, managers, list
keepers, etc., made the appointments
yesterday.
Nj. It. Molina, Justice of the Peace, was
selected as Superintendent, and the fol.
lowing were appointed Managers: NJ.
Naughtin, Mel. King, w. Russell, Jr., 5.
Reynolds, justices OF the Peace, aud +.
w. OCoDnor, G.. W. Parish. James Doo-
Ian, Joseph z. Daley, j. NJ. Maccaw, J..
S. Collins, e. c. Pacettl, and E. J. Kietfer,
freeholders.
The list sheet keepers are: W. a..
Patterson, j. w. Mcintyre, Martin j.
Burke, w. O.Godirey, J. A. Santina, G..
S. Barthelmess. +. Z. keilbach, George
p. Gray, ID. Ferguson, G. K. Bevins, e.
b. Ash, A. j. j. Blois.
The tally sheet keepers selected are:
c. }. White, j. j. Morrissey and r. A.
Pollard.
The election will be held next wednes-
day, Jan. D. Four boxes will be placed
In the court house and those who are
registered and have paid all their taxes
will be entitled TO vote. The candidates
for the different Offices have all been pub
lished In the MORNING NEWS and thou
sands OF tickets are being printed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
New Theatre ON sroughton Street.

1t has been asked by a great many why the
delay of building upon the lot bought by
Meinhsrd Bros. II Co., of this city. Some
again have asked who are to occupy the
building when completed. AS to the delay =,
we have 0een informed that some has been
caused by an offer from some New York
theatrical people wishing to buy the lot upon
which to build theatre; but after looking
into the matter they found that Savanna
has as good show house as could be wished
for by any city of it's siZe, SO the idea was
given up entirely. Contracts have. we be-
lieve, been given out for all building mate
rails for a four-storY business house, and the
building OF same will be pushed forward very
shortly. As to who win occupy the building
when completed it is hard for us to say at
present. But we do know that if business
should continue with Appel a. Schaul. the
one price clothiers, they will. in time. need q
building of the same size as
their business is increasing daily. They are
selling tailor made clothing, hats, gents
furnishing goods. etc., At such low figures
that are more than astonishing.
To be convinced just give them a call after
pricing goods in any house in the city, and
you VIII find they are the cheapest. Again,
ii is an easy task for any one to buy of them.
as every article is marked with the price upon
them in plain figures and that figure the low
est. If yon are in need of anything in the
clothing line, such suits. overcoats, pants,
or hats, gents wear, etc., il will pay you to
ceived new novelties in Neckwear Silk Hand
chiefs for Christmas. Remember the mum Der
1853 Congress street, opposite the market.
APPEL 4 SCHAUL,
Only One Price Clothing House in the city
that marx every article in plain figures.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
Local Personal.

Miss Fannie Kahmveiler, Of Harris
burg, Pa, and guest of Mr.. NJ. Boley,
151 Jones street, was rendered serenade
Wednesday night, the music being fur
nished by the Guards Band.
Miss Louise Diebner, formerly with the
Emma Abbott Opera Company, but for
several months past resident of Savan-
nah, left Yesterday for st. Augustine to
join Ralph Bells stock company as lead
ing lady.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
House Yesterday were j Griffin, w b
Crooby, Atlanta; D&vant, Knoxville;
G 81 Martin, John C Calhoun, New York |;
w G solomon, Charles S Wright, Macon !;
Il III Marmaduke, Florida; r w Atkin-
son. Jacksonville; u L Wade, Sylvania;
George NJ Crimson, Midwife; T e Fla
harty, Baltimore; p Moore, Excelsior,
Ca; Isaac V Fowler, Liverpool, Eng.
AT the Marshall House were Rob-
son, England; ID S Sinclair, Darien; S
Frisbel. Wells College, Y; S K Pat
tersou, Georgia: W A Clark, Crisp, Ga;
son; A Stone, Richmond. Va; A I Bunson,
Altoona, III; d { Mccall, ApOpka, Fla :
j r. Jopling and wife, Danville, Va; John
Tompkins. FernaudIna, Fla;J Wright,
Georgia; Miss f Reid, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Al the Harnett House were W A Clark,
B w Busy, Crisp, Ga; w j Schiffman,
Boston; NJ C Lloyd and wife. Philadel-
phia; A NJ Graham, Grand Rapids, Wis;
B PendIeton, Eustis, Fla: p l. Mccall, 7
r Hubbard and wife, Tampa, Fla: X w
Atkinson and wife, Jacksonville, Fla
Geo II Mears, Baltimore; G Ii Stafford, 6
4 BENJAMIN, Brunswick, Ga; T l. Stone
and wife; Troy: l. A Becker, Jackson.
vile, Fla.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
BURNED AT MIDNLChr.
A Grocery store on the West SIDE

n Grocery store on the Wcsf S.dc
observation-disclosures Unknown.
The grocery s.0~c and cutiIe STOCK OF
g. salosEin on Railroad and West Found
sry streets, Just below the Augusta road
bridge, were burned last night. The
building WIS burning rapidly when the
alarm was turned In from box Is at i1:20
O'clock BY the time the fire department
arrived the building was too far gone to
be saved. The store was a two-storv
frame and burned rapidly. The origin is
supposed TO have been ncendiary, though
nothing positive is known.
Mr.. Saloshin carried a general assert
ment OF groceries and liquors, and esti-
mates his stock to have been worth about
$4,000. He is insured for 81, 500 in COM
panies represented by Messrs. j. f.
Wheaton IL Son. Mr.. SaIoshin had been
living In the upper story of the building
until two weeks ago, when he moved
to Congress street. The building
was owned by Mr.. j. NJ. But
Ter, and was completed about
six months ago at cost of $500. He
was insured for $1,000 in companies rep
resesented by Mr.. Paul Decker.
1t Is rather remarkable fact that this
is the third building that has been burned
down on that identical corner within the
past two years.
The fire department kept constant
stream playing on the building, and pre-
vented some other wooden houses which
were near from catching.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
THE NEWS I'll THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM sl4E STREET AND
SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here an<3chere by the News
Reporters - Ye 1rday's Happenings
Told in BriereJ aragraphs-Pickin
at Police Fl lead! Iarters.
Live Oak LodgeeI o. 3, |. o. o. F., will
elect officers for be ensuing term to-
night. 81
Sam Small is ( s4ected IN Savannah to-
morrow, and he3ts promised to preach
while here. HeIill probably speak In
the Methodist O Arches.
Col. John #. /; -kynor, now doing the
government WI fat this point, was yes
terday awardeS,Ele contract for the work
In the river at augusta.
William Die 7 was arraigned before
the Superior 1urt yesterday charged
with keepingJ open tipping house on
Sunday, Octi I3l. The jury had not
agreed at midd ght.
A white mi in the employ Of the Sa-
vannah. Floj u and Western Railway
Company htn lone of his hands badly
mashed Will coupling cars in the COM
pany's yard Iadnesday night.
A London 1spatch to the MORNING
News says 1T 800 bales of cotton, a por'
ton of the o of the British steamship
Dotterel, atSd enoa from this port, were
badly damaad by ire while lying on the
wharf yeste.ty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
TWO lMPO'Faeana LINES.
From Memphis III Nashville and
From Memphis 20 Virginia.

From Memphis t6i Nashville and
From Memphis 20 Virginia.
Applications for articles of incorpora
tion for two new railroad com. MES have
been made in Nashville. The companies
are to be known as the Memphis and
Nashville Railroad Company and the
Tennessee Midland Railway Company
the former for line of railroad IRON
Memphis to Nashville and the latter from
Memphis to point on the Virginia state
line at or near its crossing of Clinch river
in Hancock county.
The incorporators are T. &. Leake. Jr.,
A. S. Buford, J, b. Pace, E. d. CHRISTIAN,
h. Ii. Temple, Thomas q. Williams,
Charles Watkins, James L. Gray and w.
Montague, of Richmond, Va; A. l.. Craw.
ford, of New Castle, Pa; j. NJ. Hamilton
and Nathaniel Baxter, of Nashville, and
W. d. Bethel, Napolean Hill ana John
Overton, Jr., of Memphis.
This scheme proposes line OF railroad
diagonally across Tennessee from the
southwest to the northeast, and is the
consolidation of the interests OF I. C..
Leake, Jr.. with those OF Mr.. A. l.. Craw-
ford and his associates, to whom charter
has been previously granted for the Nash
vile and Knoxville railroad. Considera-
Die progress has already been made with
the surveys OF this route. The surveys
are being made under the direction OF
Maj. r. n. Temple, Chief Engineer at
Memphis. The 1ncorporators are all men
OF wealth, enterprise and high character.
Mr.. Leake was, until recently, Vice
President of the Memphis. Birmingham
and Atlantic Railroad Company. He is
now President of a coal company opera
ting extensively in Alabama and Missis-
sippi Col. A. ). Buford was, until re-
Gently, President OF the Richmond and
DanvIlle system. and built up that system
to it's present importance. MIR. j. b. Pace
is one of the wealthiest men in the South.
Mr.. +. ID. Christian Is director in two
or three of the Eastern lines, and the other
Richmond gentlemen are capitalists OF
more or less prominence. Mr.. A. l..
Crawford Is one of the iron kings OF Penn
syIvania.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
Bank officials Re-Eleoted.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
ofthe Savannah Bank and Trust Company
was held at the bank at IL O'Clock yester-
day. Capt. John NJ. Guerard was called
to the chair. The Presidents report was
in every way highly satisfactory, showing
decided increase In the book value OF
the stock. The very flattering report Of
the banks condition was accepted, aud
the following gentlemen were elected d.
rectors to serve for the ensuing year:
Joseph ID. Weed, ID. q. Bacon.
John G. Rowland, Q. A. Reitze,
w. s. Chisholm, A. 4. Mills,
John l.. Hardee William w. Phelps,
III. Ii, Gilmer, James b. Hoyt,
William A. Slater.
The directors organized by re-electing
Mr.. Weed President and Mr.. Rowland
Vice President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
A STORMY PASSAGE.
Tue Steamship PIymothiaa Caught
i'm q Series Of Ga:cs.

Tue Steamship Piyrnothjao Caught
in a Series Of Ga;cs.
The British steamship Plymotalau,
Capt. j. Pinkham. Master, arrived here
yesterday at noon with cargo o: phos-
phate, rom Newcastle, after long and
rough voyage OF twenty-seven DAYS.
Capt. Pinkham reports that they left
Newcastle Dec. 3, and had strong SOUTH
west to westerly winds to lat. 4S north,
long. 10 west. On Dec. Z heavy gale set
in and lasted fully forty-eight hours, and
at times the wind blew with hurricanes
force. 1t commenced by the wind coming
in from the southwest and veering around
to the northwest with tremen-
dous cross seas. The barometer tell to
$3.50. During the whole time of the
storm the ship was hove to. The waves
rose TO an immense height. Heavy seas
swept over the vessel, carrying away the
bridge bulwarks and rails, wneelhouse,
graungs and everything attached, also
two chicken coops and everything mov-
able on deck, besides doing other
damage. When the storm moderated
toe ship continued her voyage, and
the morning after it passed several
other vessels that were hove to. Thence
to lat. IS north, long. 30 west, Dec. IS,
the ship had very strong west and SOUTH
westerly winds. with high seas. On that
day the steamers propeller struck some
floating wreckage, and three of Its blades
We're carried away. After that the
steamer had moderate and variable
winds, with light seas. The loss of the
three blades OF the propeller, of course,
retarded the ships progress, and ac-
counts for ner long passage
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
RIVER AND HARBoi NEWS.

Glcanings Among the Shipping and
sq fas Along the Wharves.
The pilot boats Pet and Neca are up on
Wilink's marine railway being over
hauled.
Three Norwegian barks arrived at quar-
aatine yesterday from Buenos Ayres.
They were the Moland. the Slbal and the
Sappho. The last named lett on Oct. 8,
the Moland Oct. 20 and the Sibal on Oct.
%. Although the last to sail she arrived
in Tybee roads day anead OF the other
two, when came in together yesterday.
This was unusual sailing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
A PRESENT FOR THE POPE.
Celebration of the Golden Jubile,
of Leo Kill.

(eiSDrat1On OF the 0O.Qcn Jubilee
OF Leo Kill.
The Children of Mary. an organization
attached to the Catholic churches
throughout the world, propose to celebrate
in aspractlcal way the Golden Jubilee Of
Pope Leo KILL, which occurs toward the
end of the year 1887, the occasion being
the fitch anniversary of his entrance To
the priesthood. Ii IS proposed to form a
league, which @ill include all Young girls
as well as the societies oil the Children OF
Mary, with view Of making an Offering
to the Holy Father. The Offering is to
consist OF:
l. Yestments and altar decorations to
be used al the mass on that occasion.
The vestments will be made by two
famous artists, young ladies, children OF
Mary at Turin, and will cost about
5000.
.. An album in which, engrossed on
parchment, will be found the titles of all
the societies OF the Children OF Mary and
the names OF the young girls who con-
tributed TO the work.
3. A purse to hold the offerings.
There are some $500 societies of the
Children OF Mary scattered throughout
the world, which are expected to con-
tribute, and the gift is to be presented the
Pope by deputation of young girls.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
RARE OPPORTUNITY.
A Physician who Makes no Charg

A Physician who Makes no Charge.
DR.. w. Fl. Whitehead, the originator
and ore OF the present proprietors of
Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium
Compound Up. p. P.), the great blood
purifier, has opened an office at the cor
ner oil. State and Barnard streets, and
offers TO treat all cases of blood disorders
that will present themselves at his office.
for the next sixty days, free of charge.
The object the doctor has in doing this
is to introduce TO the people OF Savannah
his preparation as remedy In blood dis
eases. Only those suffering from blood
diseases will be received as patients. II
you have rheumatism. scrofula syphilis,
old sores, skin eruptions, or malarIai
poison come to SEE the Doctor, and he
will make no charge for consultation, ex-
animation and prescription for the next
sixty days.
Office hours to Il a. m. and to D.
m. Sundays, s to l2a. m.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
Judee FerrilI,s Court

In the Court of Ordinary yesterday ap-
plication was filed for leave to sell the en-
tire estate OF Alexander Armstrong.
In the matter of the application for
homestead exemption by n. }. Meunier.
the court decided that the property sought
to be exempted was not the property of
the applicant.
An order was granted allowing Fl. D.
Everitt, who was committed to jail
several DAYS ago on the charge of lunacy
to be turned over to the care OF his
family,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management,
About Various Lines.

ABOUT arlOCS LINES.
An Athens special says that Gen. Hoke
writes that the instruments to begin the
survey of the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern railway have been sent to Ath-
ems. The engineer. corps will take the
field early in January.
A Birmingham special to the Mont
gomery Advertiser says: Not many peo-
pie even in Birmingham know'that Dun
nayant, Tate Il Debardeleben have al.
ready made good beginning on the Ca
haba mountain tunnel, some twenty miles
from the city, for the Georgia Central ex-
tension.
A meeting was held at Adairsville
Wednesday to consider PROPOSE
lions concerning the Decatur,
Rome and Gainesville road. Memo.
rails were drawn up stating the
advantage of the Adairsville route
over any other that can be named. The
meeting adjourned TO meet when neces-
sary. The matter will be placed before
the President OF the road at once. The
Adairsvllle route is a direct line from
Rome to Gainesville, with no rivers 10
cross, and no right OF way to buy through
Barlow county.
The people OF the northeastern portion
of Georgia, the Augusta Chronicle says,
at last realize that the Augusta and Char
lotte is a certainty, and all towns that
are in danger Of being smut out are now
making strenuous efforts Tor recognition.
Athens, finding herself with the Augusta
aud Charlotte in the same position as the
fox to the grapes, sends up a long and
mournful wall, at the same time, too,
throwing all the cold water to be secured
on the enterprise. With Washington,
however, the case is different, the town
being but a few miles from the contem-
plated airline. The people are very
anxious to get the road aud are willing TO
do almost anything to get on the line.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
IL Sufferers from Consumption

scrofula, Bronchitis and General Debility
will try SCOTS EMULSION OF Cod Liver
OIL with Hypophosphites, they will ind
immediate relief and permanent benefit.
The medical profession universally de-
clare 1t q remedy of the greatest value
and very palatable. Read: IL have used
SCOTS Emulsion in several cases OF
Scrofula and Debility in children. Re-
suits most gratifying. My little patients
take it with pleasure. w. A. HUBERT,
NJ. D., Salisbury, lll-v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
WANT TO BE TEACHERS.
Six Applicants for the Chatham
Academy Position.

Six Applicants for the Chatham
Academy Position.
The examination OF applicants for the
position Of assistant teacher in Chatham
Academy was held yesterday from 10
O'Clock until at the Academy. The ex-
animation consisted of reading exercises,
then test OF twenty words in spelling
and series OF practical questions in
geography, grammar and arithmetic.
Capt. George A. Mercer and Capt.
Henry Blum, OF the Board Of Education,
were present and assisted in the examin-
alton, which was conducted by SuperIn.
tendent Baker. The applicants for the
position we're: Miss Usina, Miss john
son, Miss Borchert, Miss Claghorn, Miss
Sweat and Miss Hinson. The papers
win be examined tomorrow by the Board
OF Education, and the result will be de-
termined.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
YoUNSaHIRT ACQUITTED.
His Trial pr Assaulting Policeman
Stegin,

Frank Htt was tried in the Superior
Court yesteday for assault with intent to
murder andwas acquitted. The charge
against him was stabbing Policeman NJ
p. stegin b T. McQuade's barroom, al
Broughto1 and Reynolds streets,
on the hight of Feb. II. Hirt
was in jhe barroom when a woman
came in aid asked him to treat her. Upon
his refustl she began to curse and abuse
him. HIT made motion as ii to strike
her. Thf woman turned and ran out,
falling a the sidewalk and bruising her
face. SIC then went to Policeman Ste
gin, andtold him that Hirt had knocked
her doWti, and asked that ne be arrested.
hirt refsted and the officer dubbed him.
Hirt div his knife, and as the officer at
temptdl to club him again, made iunge
at himand cut him severely in the throat.
j. J. Abrams, Esq. represented the de-
fendait, and Solicitor General duBigron
the Suite. The fury, after being out two
hours and half, brought in a verdict of
not g iltV