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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
CHARLESTON CHAT.
The Opponents to the License Tax to
Make Legal Fight.

CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. IA secret
meeting of opponents Of the city license tax
was held last night II is claimcd that 200
names have been signed to the protest An
organization was effected and committee
was appointed TO collect a 10 per cent
assessment to pay the expense Of contesting
the tax.
The syndicate formed TO purchase the
cotton mill seems 10 have fallen through.
At the sale today the auctoneer announced
that the property would not be put up
under a bid of 81, 900 This, with llabili-
ties and bonded debt, woul bring the price
up to about S2s5 900. No bid was made
and the property was withdrawn;
The mill will probably go into the courts aud
thence into the hands OF the bondholders,
which will insure loss TO the stockholders
of about S35, 600 besides their stock, con
siderable portion of which is held 10y per
sons Of moderate means. The Boston stock
holders were not represented at the sale
The committee of colOred men appointed
to raise funds for the defense Of the PicIens
lynchers are getting along well. John NJ,
Freeman, a colored lawyer will go to
Pickens to assist in the defense
The detectives distinguished themselves
to-day in capturing two burglars, both col
ored, who are supposed to have been con
cerned in some of the recent numerous
burglaries that have occurred mere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
UNHAPPY BRIDEGROOM.
THE SON OF AN ATLANTA POLICE
CAPTAIN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

An Ounce and Three-Quarters OF
Laudanum Swallowed, but Quick
Acting Emetic Brings it Out-Aloert
Ware on Trial on a Charge Of
Murder.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 17-Eugene Couch,
son of Capt. Couch of the Atlanta police
force, and nephew Of Recorder Anderson,
attempted suicide at the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railroad depot this
morning by taking one and quarter ounces
of laudanum. :. F. Mobley and Special
Officer Smith saw him take the drug, and
Couch was carried to police headquarters
and DR.. Robert Westmoreland was called
in. A quick emetic was administered, which
made him vomit the poison. This afternoon
he is much better. Couch was yesterday
married to a woman named Daisy Lee at
the residence of Mrs Finley, on Lucky
street. by Rev N Keff Smith, and after
the ceremony he took the woman to house
located on Barlow street, where he left her.
Couch. up to few weeks ago, was city
detective, and was during the exposition
employed in the service of looking up VIC
lators of the prohibition laws.
The Superior Court this morning took up
the case of Albert Ware, the negro who is
charged with the killing of Charnel Hight
man on the night of the Prohibition cleo
tion. Three witnesses testified that Ware
threw the rock that caused his death, and
several testified that he was in another part
of the city when the crime was committed
on that night. The case will probably go
TO the jury tomorrow afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
ON RAIL AND CROssTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
From the Ne,e York World.

Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
Capt. J. w. Craig, Master of Transporta-
ton of the Charleston and Savannah rail-
way, was in the city yesterday
Only SOC. 900 has been secured of the $780,
900 subscription at Pensacola, Fla, to secure
the Pensacola and Memphis road.
Seventeen carloads of bananas passed
through Birmingham the other day from
New Orleans to Northern points, so says
the Herald.
The people of Tarpon, Fla, gave the
Orange Belt railway officers a royal wei
come on Wednesday last, on the occasion of
their first arrival there by rail.
The Board of Pilot Commissioners of
Escambia county, Florida, have been pc
titioned to call the Pensacola and Atlantic
Railroad Companys attention to the danger
GUS condition of their bridge over the Es-
Gambia river.
Supts. Kline, of the Southwestern rail
road, McClintock, of the Columbus and
Western, and Assistant General Freight and
Passenger Agent w. j. Craig, of the Port
Royal and Western Carolina, were in the
city yesterday.
Representatives Elliott and Dibble,
of South Carolina, are negotiat-
ing with the Superintendent Of the
Railway Mail Service with a view to hav-
ing railway mail facilities established along
the route OF the new Eutawvllle railroad.
The question is asked what is the ''Ty-Ty''
route and whence is its named derived. The
route is one of the through lines from the
North 20 the South, the Brunswick and West
ern railroad being u part of it. The name
is derived from a weed or shrub called Ty-
Ty that grows in many sections Of the
South Its wood is straight and has a soft
pith: when the latter is removed the wood
makes excellent pipe stems.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
DERA1LED IN UpsoN COUNTY.
SHERMAN LEAGUE.
Steps TAX en- to Make Ohio Solid for the
Senator.

steps lax en- TO Make ONO SOllQ Tor the
Senator.
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. IA very largely
attended meeting was held at College Hall
tonight, to take steps to organize Sher-
man League. Gen. Thomas l., Young, ex-
Congress man, was chosen to preside, but
owing to hOarseneSs he was unable to
perform the duties of his Office and there
fore put them on Hon. Richard Smith, of
the Commercial Gazette, who performed
the actual duties of chairman of the meet
ing. Free range was given for expression
of opinion by those present. Among those
who spoke were Gen. +. f. Moves, Col. l..
Nj. Dayton, Gen. Lewis Seasongood Col. G.
w. Root, Mayor Amor Smith, Josiah l..
Kirby, and Attorney General Watson.
The President was directed to
appoint a committee of seven
to present plan of organization at the next
meeting, which will be at the same place
next Tuesday night. 1t was decided that
the name of the organization shall be the
Republican Sherman League. Its object is
manifestly TO make Ohio solid for Sherman
for President.
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS RALLYING.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan IA meeting of
Republicans, consisting of members of the
Legislature from all parts of the State and
prominent members of the party i'll this
city, was held here to night to organize a
State branch of the rational league of the
Republican party. Col. w. c. Elan was
elected President of the State League and
J. II. McGlone Secretary. One Vice
President and one member of the
Executive Committee were chosen from
each Congressional district. Resolutions
were adopted reaffirming adherence to Re
publican principles resolving to organize a
vigorous campaign, and urging their people
TO do their utmost to carry the State in the
next Presidential contest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
GEN. PAKENHAM' BODY.
A Strange Story of How 1t was Re
shipped to This Country ana Buried.

A Strange Story of How It was Re
shipped to This Country ana Buried.
CHARLESTON, Jan. IA strange story
comes from Chester county i'll this State. 1t
is said that the body of Gen. Pakenham,
who commanded the British in the attack
on New Orleans in 1879, is buried in that
county and his grave has been found Old
residents of the county say that the Gen
erals body was packed in n cask Of rum and
sent back to England. On its arrival there
it was through mistake, not even opened,
but shipped again, this time for Charleston
Reaching this city it was sent to
McMullin, who kept a general stock
of groceries and liquors. There
a spigot was placed iii the barrel, and the
boys who had returned from the war would
congregate around the store, take large
rotations of the good old Jamaica rum,
and tell of their exploits. After the rum
was exhausted the head of the cask was
knocked out and the body of a man was
found therein. The news spread like wild
fire, and the boys gathered TO inspect the
body. Several of them had been to New
Orleans and had seen Gen. Pakenham, and
at once identified the body as that of the
General. The body was inclosed in a coffin
and buried near the store Mr.. Austin now
owns the property. He lives a few miles
from Rossville, Chester county. Until
quite recently there were men still living
who helped to drink the rum, and who
identified the body
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
Personal PROPERTY RETURNS.
CITY TREASURER OFFICE,


January D. 1893.
RETURNS Of PERSONAL PROPERTY in the
city. owned, held in trust or on consignment
consisting of Stock in Trade; Goods, Wares and
Merchandise held in trust or on consignment;
Furniture, Private Billiard Tables, Watches
Jewelry, Plate, Pianos and Musical Instruments
Money Stocks, Bonds. Solvent Debts and other
evidences of debt; Steamships Steamboats,
Tugs and Sailing Vessels Of all kinds owned in
Savannah; Bank Capital; Horses and Mules not
chinery, Engines, Tools. Fixtures and Imple-
ments used or provided for use during the year
or part thereof Value Of all Telegraph and
Telephone Lines, and Instruments and Fixtures
of same; Value of all other Property not emu
merated in this Schedule, must be made by the
2tsT OF JANUARY; otherwise Immediately
after that date will proceed to make the re-
turns myself from the best information | can
obtain, and will assess DOUBLE TAX against
all defaulters as the Ordinance directs. Re
turns must be sworn to before the Treasurer or
his Assistant e. s. HARDEE,
CITY TrapSi1rpr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA.
a Boy Dies from Poisoning Resulting
from Playing a Harmonica.

- DOy LIES IRON POISONING f6SulJlnB
from Playing a Harmonica.
ALBANY, GA, Jan. 17.-While returning
from the german Friday night two couples
in buggies tried to pass each other on Jack
son street. One of the conveyances, con-
tanning Mr.. c. M. Shackelford and Miss
Ellie Oliver, collided with a carriage and
pair coming as rapidly from an opposite
direction. The vehicles came to "a sudden
stop and the horses plunged and reared in
inextricable confusion. Mr. Shackelford
was thrown out of the buggy directly upon
the horse and Miss Oliver over the horses
head and beneath the feet of the struggling
animals. She was saved almost by a
miracle, the horses seemed to step over her,
and she managed to crawl from her per
ilous position comparatively unhurt.
MIR. Gazaway Cooper. an old resident of
Mitchell county, died at his home near Ba
conton Saturday night from an attack of
heart disease, superinduced by pneumonia
He was about II years of age, and was uni
versally respected and esteemed. His wife
Is critically i'll with the same disease.
A youth 10 years of age, John Acru by
name, died ON Friday at Redbone, Lee
county, from blowing a harmonIca. 1t
seems that the brass affected his lips, throat
and lungs His trouble commenced with n
sore upon his lip, which grew rapidly worse
and extended through his system. The
flesh sloughed in great pieces from the int
rior of his lip his head and neck were ter
ribly swollen, and he died in great agony.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
FLORIpA,s METROPOLIS.
The Grand Lodge of Masons-Death of
a Former SaVannahian

n FOlJlICI N0tiN etllI1cA4AAeils
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 17.-Thomas
7. Roberts, vino died here yesterday. was a
native of Savannah, though he had
lived here since he was a boy.
The Grand Lodge of Masons of Florida
met at Masonic Hall to-day at II o'clock,
Grand Master Hallmark presiding. The
roll was called, the usual committees APP
pointed and the Grand Master delivered his
address. The evening session was devoted
to routine work.
The Board of Health held an informal
meeting to-day and decided to ask the AS
sociated and United Press 20 deny the exis-
tence of yellow fever or other contagious
diseases now in this State.
In the United States Court to-day Henry
Moore tcolored) was convicted of
smuggling cigars into this port from
Cnba on the steamer City of
Monticello. Sentence was suspended upon
the defendant paying the costs. Frank
Taylor (colored, charged " tn robbing the
AFredondo post Office last Ju y, was tried the
second time ana convicted He was sen
fenced to three years in the Albany, n. Y.
penitentiary The case of Herman Moses,
for selling liquor without a proper license
was continued until the April term.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
Racing at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-THE weather
to-day was cold but there was good at
tendance at the race track. The events
were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Four and one-h1lf furlongs
Ruse won, with sam Wharton second and Jen.
ME s. third. Time 1900.
SECOND RACE ive-eghths of mile Lottie
wall won. with Trouble second and Quotation
third. Time ;06
THIRD RACE - Seven-eighths of a mile.
Leman won, with Ofellus second and Red Leaf
third. Tihe 1864
Fourth RACE-Three fourths Of mile, Leila
May won, with Evangelne second and Little
Sullivan third. Time 1:20
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
CROFTERs ROUT POLICE.

A Lively Fight over Fences on the
Isle of Lewis
EDINBURGH, Jan. 1.-THE police on the
Island of Lewis attempted to arrest a num-
Der of crofters for destroying the fences of
sheep farms. The crofters resisted and
charged the police, finally routing them.
Troops are fastening to the rescue of the
police
A number of crofsers who were arrested
on the Island of Lewis, charged with en-
gaging in the riots there in December, have
just been tried i'll this city. The jury &c
omitted them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
ULMER's LIVER CORRECTION.

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bottle. Freight paid to any address
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Pharmacist. Savannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

CITY TREASURER S OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. =, 1888.
The following taxes are now due:
REAL ESTATE, fourth quarter, 1881
STOCK IN TRADE, fourth quarter, 1857.
FURNITURE, etc, fourth quarter 1887.
MONEY, DEBTS, etc. fourth quarter, 1887
WATER RENTS, in advance, for six months
ending June Goth
GROUND RENTS in arrears for two or more
quarters.
SPECIFIC (or BUsINEss) TAX for the year 1885,
discount of 10 per cent will be allowed
upon Real Estate, Stock in Trade. Furniture,
Money, etc, and Water Rents, if paid within
fifteen days after January first.
And discount of 10 per cent will be allowed
upon Specific Taxes if paid on or before Janu-
airy 31st
q 6 HARnEL, CITY Trnasurar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
ASSESSMENT OF REAL ESTATE FOR

CITY TREAsURERs OFFICE,
SAVANNAH GA, Jan 1, 1888 {
The Assessment book containing a general
re-aSsessment of Real state for taxation dur
ing the year 1888, having been duly filed in this
office for the inspection of tax payers notice is
hereby given to all concerned TO make objection,
if any they have, within thirty days from this
4ate, otherwise the assessments therein
contained will be final and conclusive, as es-
tabiiShing the value by which to estimate tax to
be collected. Objections must be made in wri-
ting, addressed To the ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE.
c. s. HARDEE
hfN Iraaslrnr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
THE MORNING NEWS
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE,
Whitaker Street.

nlJaher street.
The Job Department of the MORNING NEWS,
embracing
JOB AND BOOK PRINTING,
LTTHOGRAPHING AND ENGRAVING,
BOOK BINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK
MANUFACTURING,
is the most complete in the South. tits thorough
ly equipped with the most improved machinery,
employs a large force of competent workmen
and carries full stock OF papers Of all
descriptions.
These facilities enable the establishment to
execute orders for anything in the above lines
at the shortest notice and the lowest prices con-
sistent with good work. Corporations, mer-
chants, manufacturers, mechanics and business
men generally, societies and committees, are
requested to get estimates from the MORNING
NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE before send
ing their orders abroad. J. II. ESTILL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

JUDSON--The friends and acquaintance or
Nh and Mrs. JOBN c. JUpsoR are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral Of the former from
his late residence, southeast corner Jefferson
and Bryan streets, at clock THIS AFTER
NOON
KING-'The friends and acquaintance of Mr.
and Mrs July KING and family are respectfully
requested to attend the fuleral of Mrs. KING
from the First African Baptist Church THIS
AFTERNOON at 3 O'Clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
Russian Nihilist Raided.

ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 17.-Gen. Gresser,
Project of st. Petersburg, on the night OF
Jan. -, ordered that numerous houses in the
city be searched. The result was the arrest
of sS7 persons. One house was set on fire
by the occupants and several Nihilist print
ing machines and large number of revolu-
tionary pamphlets were burned. The occu.
pants themselves were unable to escape and
NNnra arraSted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
an Fditor,s Ire Arousad.

PALATKA, FLA, Jan. H.--About 40
o'clock this morning as Assistant Postmas-
Ter Boyd was entering the postoflicr, Charles
Pratt, editor of the Palatka Herald, sought
an explanation from him. Words ensued
and Mr.. Pratt called Mr.. Boyd a liar and
coward, and enforced his words with shot
from a 3S-caibre revolver. Mr.. Boyd
threw up his hands and claimed that he was
unarmed. Mr.. Pratt seemed satisfied No
one was hurt. Mr.. Pratt was bound over
until morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18

The members of the Congregation of the In
dependent Presbyterian Church are earnestly
and cordially invited TO attend a social meeting
of the Congregation to be held THIS (WEDNES-
DANO EVENING at o'clock in the Lecture
room There will be light refreshments, music
and an informal talk for ten or fifteen minutes
by Rev George Harris, D. d, setting forth the
practical workings of the Envelope System" in
church collections. Ladies' are requested to
bring or send some article for the table.
BY order of
THE LADIES SUSTENTATION SOCIETY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18

TOWNSVILLE, GA, Jan. lin the
municipal election to-day, which was very
quiet and orderly, II. w. Hopkins was re-
elected Mayor by a large majority. l..
Dekle ran in opposition. The Board Of Al
1ermen elected is as follows: A. p Wright,
S. L. Hayes, George Fearn, II. Wise, Z. B.
Whiddon, A. +. Prevatt. The result is
generally satisfactory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
SANFORD'S SUICIDE

He Grew Dependent over His Fi-
nances and Drowned Himself
SANFORD, FLA, Jan. 1.-THE Coroners
jury in the case of the drowning of S. j.
Nirdlinger, viewed the remains and rem
dered a verdict that he came to his death by
suicide. Mr. Nirdhnger. who is from Tole-
do. O., ran short of funds and grew discour-
aged at the non-reception of fresh supply
He had written to Lis people there asking
Tor money, and il now appears that SO was
sent to Max Myerson, but its non-re ,eption
caused Nirdlinger to grow desperate, and
NE probably threw himself off the pier. The
remains will be sent to Toledo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18

An ACTOR in an eastern city was playing in a
farce in which it was necessary for him to wear
a large dough nose. one night when he got to
the theatre he found no -four, and sent the boy
ont for some. Back came the boy the nose was
made and whipped on. Presently, to the horror
OF the actor, the nose began to swell till at
length, in the midst of an important passage. IL
burst and fell to the ground. 1t had been made
of Sef-raiSing flour, and the heat of the actor 5
face had accomplished the catastrophe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
SUNK IN SPECULATION.
A Private Banker of Wisconsin Take
to His Heels.

A Private Banker OF WISCONSIN Tax es
to His Heels.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, Jan. 1.-THE Ozau-
kee County Bank, at Port Washington,
owned by James w. Vail and w. H Ian
dolt, has failed, and it is reported that Vail
has fled, and that there are no funds in the
bank 1t is known that he has been specu-
lating heavily. The bank was the only one in
Port Washington and nearly everybody in
the town is a sufferer TO some extent. Vail
is a widower. He was involved in a breach
of-promise scandal seven or eight years $50
that ended in the suicide Of the women.
+. Blake, general merchant, has failed,
owing to the collapse Of the bank. Mr.
Blake is a member of the State Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18

Alta DINNER at the Mansion House, London
three foreign Consuls were present whom the
LORD Mayor wished 70 honor by drinking their
healthS He accordingly directed the toast
master to announce the healJhs of THE three
present Consuls" He, however installing the
words gave out the following: The Lord Mayor
drinks the health Of the per cent consols
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees.
sHERIFE,S SALE

On the 10Th of January 1888. will be sold at
No 1873 Broughton street the PLATSHEk
STOCK, worth about $1,000, and consisting of
white goods linens. hosiery, ribbons, silks, vel
vets underwear and garments of all kinds and
a great variety of fancy goods. Stock can be
seen and examined on application TO
LAYTON q CUNNINGHAM, Attorneys.
lii Bryan street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
A Journalist Sells Out-Bics Wanted
for q New School.

for a New School.
COLUMBUS, GA, Jan. 1.-THE ladies OF
the Catholic church are making arrange
meras fof a fair next week. The proceeds
are to go toward putting the finishing
touches on their church.
This evenings Ledger announces change
in proprietorship j. z Jones, of Atlanta,
sells his half interest in that paper to f. T.
Byington.
The building committee of the Columbus
public schools, has advertised for proposal,
to build a ten-room brick school building,
the work to be begun and finished the com
ing summer The City Council some months
ago appropriated $4,000 for the erection of
this building
The City Court will convene tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in regular monthly
term; Judge Porter Ingram will preside.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18

a MARSHALL Mich, MAN who had been badly
cut and bruised over the eye applied piece of
raw beefsteak to reduce the Inflammation
When he sought to remove il, it was found $50
the Detroit Journal says that the tissue Of the
beef had grown into the cut and united itself
TO the flesh so firmly that it was necessary to
have a doctor % cut IL AWAY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-18
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