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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
A SHOCK TO CAROLINA.
The Sudden Death of Secretary o.
State Lsftner.

The Sudden Death of Secretary of
State L Sfcner.
COLUMBIA, s. c.. April 16.-Hon u. w.
Leitner, Secretary ofState, died suddenly at
his residence in this city at 1880 o'clock
yesterday morning. Maj. Leitner COM
planned Saturday of feeling rather badly
and when he rose Sunday morning spoke of
a feeling of structure across his chest. He
would not, however, allow ply
stefan to be sent for, and
thought that he would be pres
emily relieved. He sat down to breakfast,
but ate very sparingly. After breakfast
he walked out to he State House grounds
and conversed for little while with
friends and then returned to the house Law
down on a sofa in his sitting room while his
family were preparing to go to church. A
few minutes afterward, when one of the
household returned to the room, Mai. Lett
ner was found lying on the floor convulsed
with pain.
DR.. A. n. Talley, college mate and
friend of the Secretary, was instantly sent
tor and in few minutes was upon the
spot, but upon his arrival life was extinct
Maj Leitner had diedsof paralysis of the
heart.
He leaves a wife and five children, with
little legacy save a house and lot in Camden
aud s., 900 insurance.
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BREWERS BEGIN BATTLE
OVER 5000 MEN LOCKED OUT IN
NEW YORK AND VICINITY.

The Employers Announce Their Deter
nination Not to be Subject to the
Dictation of the Union ANY Longer
The Men Draw Their Pay and Walk
Out.
NEW YORK, April 16.-The great lock-
out Of the brewers went into effect at noon
to-day, and more than 1000 brewers, brew
cry wagon drivers, masters, helpers. wagon
makers, coopers, painters and apprentices
in this city, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Newark,
Paterson and Staten Island are out of work.
The financial week of the workmen ended
to-day. According to the instruc-
tions of their unions, every brewer in
every one of the above named cities
returned to work as usual this morning,
and there were few outward indications
that the greatest lockout that has ever
taken place in this section would occur in a
few hours. 1t was noticeable, however.
that for the most part, the men were etter
clothed than usual having gone to work pre-
pared to be locked out, and spend the after
noon as a nalf holiday.
ULTIMATUM OF THE BOSSES.
Just before noon the proprietois Of each
brewery called their men together and they
were instructed that, owing to a resolution
that the National Brewers Association had
seen fit to adopt, their services would
no longer be required They were informed
that the brewery people have considered
the difficulty, and unanimously decided TO
be their own bosses, and would not and
never will, hereafter. submit To anything
of dictatorial nature from their men The
losses considered hat the co tract winch
the Journeyman Brewers Union demanded
of the employers to sign was decidedly Of
this nature, and consequently they had re-
fused to sign II. The men were further in
structed that should they feel disposed to
submit their names for employment as in
dlvdualS, and are willing to disconnect
themselves from their unions and recognize
their employers as their Only bosses, the
proprietors would be perfectly willing to
re-employ them, give them the same pay,
with the same number of hours of work,
and employ them under the same condi-
lions as they had worked under formerly.
BREWING STOPPED.
The men passed quietly to the cashiers
desk, received their weekly pay and de-
parted. At noontime, according to agree
ment, every brewers door was closed and
business for "a time is suspended
In this city, as fast as the men received
their pay thev proceeded at once to Claren
don Hall, on 18th street, their headquarters,
where the strike committee was in waiting
to take their names and to what brewery
they belonged. Long before l o'clock the
hall was jammed to suffocation and over
flowed on to the sidewalk and into the street.
They are bitter but not violent in
their talk and express confidence thai the
boss brewers and their new men will be
mutually sick of each other in a short
time.
AT the meeting it was resolved to "appeal
to organized labor throughout the land and
to every honest thinking man to help us in
our fight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
CARS CRACKED HIS SKULL.
a Negro Probably Fatally Injured on
the Track Near Athens.


ATHENS, GA, April 16 Brad Stovall,
negro man, was knocked from the track on
the Georgia railroad last night by the fast
train and seriously hurt. Brad had
been working on the Macon and
Covington railroad about three mics
from the city, and receiving MS
pay on Saturday night made a rush
for Athens, where he had big time all day
Sunday Among other things, Brad mad
purchased pair of new shoes which he mad
on. Toward the elise of the day he
turned his steps homeward ana
about dark was seen going up the railroad
track After walking about mile from
the city he negro sat down on the track 10
rest He had removed his new shoes, which
wore piuchiug his feet, and as he sat on the
crOssties with his fac resting on his hands,
he became UNCONSCIOUS of ms dangerous
resting place and was soon asleep,
DIDN'T KNOW WHAT STRUCK HIM.
How long he had been sleeping is not
known, but toward s O'Clock the fast train
came laundering down the grade. The
noise did not seem to disturb the Negroes
SAUNDERS in the least, and it was not until
this morning that he learned that he had
been struck by the engine and knocked
down a 20-foot embankment The fireman
stated that he saw the negro just as the en-
CINE struck him. Il few moments
the train was stopped and Stovall was
picked up and brought to the city. AT the
depot Dr.. S. c. Benedict was summoned,
AID on investigation found that the Negroes
skull had been badly fractured and that he
was in an unconscious condition The
small particles were quickly moved from
against the brain, and at last accounts $40
vail was resting quietly under the influence
OF ether. His condition is very precallous.
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ARTIFICIAL REFRIGERATION.
A Company Formed at Atlanta to Push
the Invention.

A Company Formed at Atlanta to Push
the Invention.
ATLANTA, GA, April 1.-THE H. l. Kim.
ball Refrigerator Company was organized
to-day. The subscribers to the capital
stock of the 'Refrigerating Construction
Company" met at the Kimball House this
afternoon and organized by the election of
the following board of directors: John II.
Bryant of New York, H. Estill of Savan-
nah, Hon. Patrick Walsh of Augusta, John
jay Cohen of Augusta, J. w. Burke OF
Macon, and Hon. c. A. Collier N. C. Kizer,
II. W. Grady, Rufus B. Bullock, w A.
Hemphill, S. H. Phelan, q. w. Adair and
H. l. Kimball of Atlanta. The board met
Immediately and elected the follow
ing officers; Hon. c. A. Collier, President
John II. Bryant, Vice President; H. l.
Kimball, General Manager; w. A. Hemp
hill, Treasurer, and II. X. Nicholson, of
Athens, Secretary. Hoke and Burton
Smith are the attorneys. This company
will introduce the new system of automatic
refrigeration throughout the South. They
are already erecting an extensive plant in
this city, which it is expected will be in full
operation by the first of May. If it &C
composites what is claimed for 1t, it will be
one of the most important and valuable
enterprises over inaugurated in the South.
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ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
The Steamboat Directors Meet-Killed
On the Railroad.

AUGUSTA, GA, April ia white EN-.
ploye of the c. C. and A railroad at Lang
ley, $. C., named Ryan, was killed this
morning by an outgoing passenger train of
tbe South Carolina road Ryan, who had
gone over on the South Carolira track. paid
no attention to the whistle of the approach
ing engine, which could not be Storned
until il Tad passed over the man. He wa,
dead when removed from beneath the cars
horribly ,nanGled by the wheels. He was
about 10 years 81 age.
The stockholders OF the Augusta Steam
boat Company he'd their annual meeting
today The affairs of the company were
SHOWN to he in most satisfactory condition
While no dividend was declared the great
reductions secured from the railroads bv
the merchants through the operations of the
line are regarded as splendid results Can't,
b. H. Smith, Jr., resigned the Presidency.
and w. NJ. Dunbar wa, elected his sue
cessor. The new board is an energetic body
of men, and will push the inter, SITS of the
line with much persistence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
THE COMPTROLLER WAS WRONG.
Tax Receiver Dillon Gets Another
Letter Setting hings Right.


Letter Setting i hings Right.
The MORNING News of Sunday published
a letter of instruction from the State Comp
troller in which he officially instructed Tax
Receivers that all shares of Loan and
building Association stock must be re-
turned at their market value, whether
loaned on real estate or not. 1t now ap-
pears that the State official jumped at con-
illusions and was very premature in sending
out printed letter which was at variance
with the decision OF the Supreme Court In
the matter.
He now amends his first instructions, and
gives his reasons. for the blunder which he
was led into by depending on the construc-
ton of a newspaper instead OF taxing the
court decision as a guide.
Tax Receiver Dillon received the follow
ing letter yesterday, which leaves the
matter just where Capt Dillon has always
contended that the line should be drawn,
and which will prove much more satlsfac-
tory to stockholders in building associations
than the ruling which this letter amends:
STATE OF GEORGIA, CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE,
ATLANTA, April IA, 1855.
J. r. Dillon Esq, Tar ReceiUer:
DEAR SIR find upon investigation that
was misled by the Atlanta Constitution report
of the decision of the Supreme Court IN the
case of McGowan, T. c., VS.. the Mutual Loan
Association of Savannah, and therefore my IN
structions contained in circular letter 70 you
are erroneous and must not be carried out in so
far as they relate to the proviso in section OF
the general tax act of 1886.
The court does not decide that the proviso ex-
empting the shares of such associations on
which loans have been made to the shareholders
secured by real estate is unconstitutional and
therefore void Only the stock on which no
loans have been made, or loans on stock secured
by real estate are held to be taXable; or, IN
other words, the court in this decision takes the
Identical ground that have stood on ever since
the passage of the act (See page II of pam
phlet of instructions sent yOu.) Yours truly,
WIN A WRIGHT,
COMPTROLLER General.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
CARNEG1Es WORKS TO CLOSE.
The Knights Carry a Meeting, Although
in a Decided Minority.

The Knights Carry Meeting, Although
in a Decided Minority.
PITTsBURG, PA, April ga meeting of
the striking employees of the Edgar Thorn
son steel works at Braddock, Pa, to ballot
on the question of returning to work at
Andrew Carnegie's terms, adjourned this
afternoon, after a long session, without
taking vote. The non-union men, who
largely outnumber the Knights
OF Labor favored acceptance
OF the company'S proposition,
but the latter got control Of the meeting
and no vote was taken. 1t is conceded that
the works will now remain closed for an
indefinite period and all conferences and ne
gotiations with the men will be declared off
The fractional feeling at Braddocks is intense
and during the day there were numerous
street fights
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
Trial Justice Lees Case-Busine5s OF
the United States Court.

Trial Justice Lees Case-Business of
the United States Court.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April l6.-Not-
wlthstanding that Rev Joseph Lees resi-
dence was out of the city at the time he
was elected by the City Council Trial Jus
tice, he was sworn III by Mayor Smith to-
day and presided at a Municipal Court.
ms action of the Mayor and the submits
sion OF the Council thereto has eau ed much
quiet comment in the city Some parties
hold that if Lee took the oath that he re-
sided III the city two years prior to the
election, Mayor Smith had no discretion in
tne matter anu had to administer the oath
While others contend that it should have been
administered under protest. 1t is not
thought that fight will be made over the
matter now, however Recorder Higgins
ana Marshal Sherman were sworn to-day
The fillmore jubilee here Tonight was
immensely successful. The building was
damned and great enthusiasm was mani
Ies1ed nearly every member was encored
ihere We're l,5OO people outside the build
ing listening.
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
An extra called session of the CITY Coun
GU was held at the MarShal'S office this
morning, IN reference tomatters pertaInint,
TO the Trial Justices office Mayor Smith
stated to the board that there were no ord
nahces providing for the regular work of
the municipal police Justice. nor any
regulations for his court. After n
long discussion on the mat
ter, Alderman Fletcher introduced
an ordinance providing for the collecting
OF nnes, etc, IN the police court. This was
duiy approved and passed. Further action
IN making rules was deferred till the regI.
lar meeting of the Council tomorrow night
When, II Is expected a full code of regula-
tons concerning this department OF the
city government will be adopted.
THE UNITED STATES COURT.
In the United States Court today the
case of the Filler and Stowen COMPANY
against {. l.. Bucki, set for trial TODAY
was called and continued
The case against Everett H. Jones and
others, indicted for conspiracy to defraud
the government by falsely obtaining a tract
OF land IN Nolusla county and for Deriur.y,
was called for trial and was continued 6li
the afternoon. a decision will be reached
in the morning
The civil case of H. r. Duval receiver.
against j. G. Greedy, was continued
Judge Settles ordered that a new grand
jury be drawn to examine several violations
of the postal laws
Marshal Bird stated that there wera M
names In the jury box to draw from. that
they had been selected, but not vet de-
posted in the box, and further action was
deferred.
The case of Roberts against the Sav9n-
nah, Florida and Western Railway Com
pany was called and continued
In the criminal case against G. W. Moody
Tor Respassing, verdict of guilty was
rendered. A civil case against the Same
person resulted IN verdict for $145 for the
government
The case of R. P. Pa1dison against the
st johns and Lake Eustis Railroad Com
pany was continued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
A SHERIFF IN A sANCTUM
The Brunswick Journal Levied on-A
Runaway-Lively Firemen.

The Brunswick Journal Levied on-A
Runaway-Lively Firemen.
BRUNSWICK. GA, April l6.-The Sheriff
has levied upon all the presses, material,
stock and furniture of the Journal Pub
fishing Company to satisfy mortgage held
by w. b. Burroughs, ID. Glauber and W.
F. Penniman for 81, 500 loaned to the com
pany. the property is advertised to be
sold April % The publishing company is
composed of business men of this city. The
paper was started last fall AS "A morning
daily, taking the Associated Press dis
patches. 1t has never been paying invest
ment, and the amount covered by the
mortgage was loaned to pay running ex-
penses. the three men making the loan being
large stockholders.
LEAPING FROM A RUNAWAY.
George Krauss, baker, was driving his
delivery wagon to-day, when some accident
To the harness caused the horse to run
away. Mr. Krauss had his baby in the
wagon with him, and, taking the child in
his arms. sprang from the wagon, falling
violently on his back. breaking no bones,
but severely shaking himself. The child
was only severely frightened.
The fire department. is enthusiastic over
the Dawson contest on May rs, and has
already begun to practice in anticipation
of it,
A fair for the benefit of the Catholic
church commenced tonight with good sue
cess and will continue throughout the week.
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Local Personal.

Capt. Arthur Galley, of Darien. is at the
Harnett House.
Bascom Myrick, of Americas. is registered
at the Marshall.
George c. Chambers, of Augusta, is at the
Marshall House
c. A Owens, Of Charleston, is at the
Harnett House.
William I. Dudley, of st. Augustine, is
a guest of the Harnett.
William Donovan, OF Wadley, is regis
tered at the Sereven House.
George f. Dean, of st. Augustine Is
stopping at the Harnett House
Mr.. Arthur Haines, the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway ticket agent at Thorn
aSville, is III town.
Mr. George f. Pepper was passenger on
the steamship City OF Augusta, which ar
rived last night from New York.
Maj. a. +. Hartridge returned yesterday
morning from New York, wAere he has
been a week past in consultation with the
Il. and T. people and the Georgia company.
CAPT. J. L. Hammond, of Hammond.
Huh * Co., says that Savannah is the best
diat.l utmg point for guano in the South.
The firm proposes to enlarge its fac lities in
this city Tor handling fertilizers.
Mr. Perry NJ. Del4eon has been quite i'll at
his lodgings on Peachtree street, Atlanta.
for the last month, but is now convalescent
and rapidly recovering. During his iilGest
Mr.. DeIeon had the affection to lose his
venerable mother, who died in Chattanooga
last month.
Z. II. Talbot Esq, editor Of the Efdl,ca,I
Age, Chicago, the leading railway iourn /
OF the country, is in the city. H. has been
spending several weeks in Florida 4 is on
his way home He ssys that Savannah is
one of the lovliest cities in the Union. alII
when the new hotel is erected it will be the
favorite stopping place for tourists from
the North aud West.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER.
Mai. John S Rudd Dies from a Dose
of Chloroform

CHARLESTON, w. VA, April 16.-Maj
John S. Rudd was found in his room at the
Montgomery Hotel, at Coal Valley, about )
O'Clock Yesterday suffering from an overdose
of chloroform, and died twenty minutes later
He was soldier in the Confederate army,
being staff officer of Gen. Longstreet and
graduate of West Point. OF late he has
threatened suicide. and it is supposed that
he took chloroform with that intent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
AN ASSASSIN IN AMBUSH.
Two Negroes Killed and Two Receive
Painful Flesh Wounds.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 16-Lee Jeffcott,
a notorious itinerant illicit dealer in liquors,
was retailing whisky to party of five
men on the roadside in Orangeburg county
Saturday night when some one concealed in
the woods fired load of buckshot into the
crowd. Wyatt Parker was shot
through the brain and instantly killed.
Jetfcott was also shot through the brain
and will die VIII Mack aud Dennis and
Joe Stroman, each received painful flesh
wounds. Macs was in tho act of taking a
drink, and tie flask was SHOT out of his
hand. The assassin is unknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
Columbus Chantars.

COLUMBUS, GA, April ia force
Of hands began erecting the fence
and the cha n-gang commenced work AT the
Exposition grounds to-day. They ar pe;-
ting the track in shape and making n
diamond for the base ball.
At the Columbus Guards Armory to-
night an election was held for first and secon /
l.ieutenants. j. $. Harrison was chose,
for first and William Hunter cJnd
st. Aldemar COmmanlery, Knights
Templar, will leave for Savannah to-mor-
row TO attend the annual couclave.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
GEoRGIA's SUPREME COURT.
A Batch of Decisions on Cases From
Fulton County.


ATLANTA, GA, April l6.-The Supreme
Court announced the following decisions to-
day in the Atlanta Circuit.
Bcatman'S Savings Bank VS.. the Western
and Atlantic railroad. Reversed.
J. b. Fuller vs.. J. NJ. Burce, ct al from
Fulton. Affirmed
Northwestern Fertilizer Company VS.. the
Atlanta National Bank, from Fulton Re-
served.
John Stephens vs.. the Gate City Gas
Lig Il Company, from the City Court of
Atlanta. Reversed.
w. H. Clark VS.. Farrell q Co. from the
City Court Of Atlanta. Affirmed
y. Me- chants and Manufacturers National
Bank, of Pittsburg VS.. f as Haiman, gar
nishee; from Fulton. Reversed.
Elias Haiman VS.. Metchants' and Manu-
manufacturers National Bank; from Fulton.
Affirmed.
Brunswick circuit: John Nichols, ct. AL
VS.. j. w. Popewell; from Wayne, Al
firmed
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A BLACK FORGER.
Two Years in the Penitentiary the
Penalty Decreed.

ATLANTA. GA, April 16.-The United
States Circuit Court was engaged to-day
in the case of Crawford Hare, charged with
forgery. Hare, who is a negro boy aged
about 20, was in the employ of William
Lycett, an artist, for a long time as Office
boy. Last June he opened two letters di-
rected to Mr.. Lycett and took therefrom
postal notes for 81 40 and 81 So He forged
Mr.. Lycett's name to the notes and collected
the money. Hare was tried before Com
missioner Haight last July and sent to jail,
where be has been since The jury in the
case to-day found Hare guilty, and he was
sentenced TO two years imprisonment in the
Albany penitentiarv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
: ditor Pratt lined 5000.

PALATKA, FLA, April lG.-Charles II.
Pratt, of the Palatla Heraid, who resented
a most gross insult from ASS srnt Post.
muster Benjamin Boyd last January by
firing pts oil ball at him, was arraigned
before the Circuit Court, Judge Finley pre-
siding, to-day. lie plead guilty to the
charge Of aggravated assault and was fined
$500 This was paid and Mr.. Pratt was
DISCHARGED.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-17
On the Diamond.
hncinr md Memnhis.

MEMPHIS, April 16.-To-days races here
were as follows;
FIRST RACE Fiveeighths Of a mile Volta
won with Emma Hancock second and Barnboy
third. Time, 1903
SECoHD RAcE-Mile, Endwier won, with Lucy
Johnson second and Birthday third Time,
i.43b
1HiRn RACE One-half mile. Entry won,
win Meta second and Extra third Time O:5Ulo
Fourth RACE-One mite. Leila May won, with
Persimmon second and Frederick third. Time
l:i2i%.
FIFTH RACE -Fivc-eighths Of a mile. Cleaner
won, with Little Minch second ana Hilda third
TinLr l.l1l1-
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

CONNELL.-The relatives and friends of Mr..
and Mrs Laurence Council and family are re-
quested to attend the funeral of their son,
Liberty street, THIS MORNING at O'Clock.
THOMPSON.-The friends and acquaintance
OF MIR. and Mrs. w. G. Thompson and Mr. and
Mrs George l.. Ferguson and families are re-
spectfuIly invited to attend the funeral services
OF Mrs. W. G. THOMPSON at the First Presby
terrain church THIS AFTERNOON at $3.50
o'clock
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WINONA,s HIGH WATER.
A Few More Inches VIII Result in
Disastrous Losses.

II IBW H6SUIC
Disastrous Losses.
ST. PAUL, MINI, April 16 The Pioneer
P'esS's Winona, Mimi, special says the
Mississippi has never been known to be SC
high there in April. The rise of yesterday
and to-day is Unprecedented. Saturday the
river registered II feet 3 inches, and to-
night ID feet l inch. The water is creeping
over the railroad tracks at the ferry land
ing. At West End everything is afoat.
Lake Papin is rising and the water is
running over Huff street, aud backing up
into the rear yards of Market street. The
water is still rising, and few inches more
will prove disastrous.
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Beer ana Racing.

ATLANTA, GA, April l6.--The City
Couiicil this afternoon passed an ordinance
allowing the sale of beer and liquor at the
Piedmont Driving Park on days Of special
occasion.
There was quite tilt between the CohSti-
tUttOn and Journal as TO who should secure
the city advertising, but before vote was
reached the matter was tabled until the
ne 1T Meeting