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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
A PORTRAIT ON A BALLOT
AUGUSTUS MAYOR INTRODUCES
A POLITICAL NOVELTY.

The Colored Voters Sure of the Cor
rectness of Their Tickets When They
Saw the Cut Another Candidate
Catches On and Works the Scheme
to His Own Advantage.
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 5.-Augusta has
just gone through one of the quietest NUM-
cipal elections ever experienced. Hon. r.
II. May was reelected mayor for another
term of three years without any opposition
In the Second, Third and Fifth wards the
administration ticket Of aldermen were re-
elected over their opponents In the First
and Fourth there was no opposition. A. j.
Twiggs, a prominent civil engineer, was
opposing the present incumbent, c. j.
Oetjen. Mayor Mays tickets had on them a
portrait of himself, and the colored brother,
in local politics always strong supporters of
his, did not require any coaching, as the
face on the ticket was evidence sufficient of
its identity.
TwIGG'S SHARP TRICK.
Mr.. Twiggs by clever stroke polled a
strong vote among the colored brothers,
drawing largely from the force of his op-
ponents before they were aware Of it He
secured from the printers the same cut
used on Mr.. Mays ticket, and had his
ballots of the same tint of paper. The use
of Mr.. Nays picture was unauthorized by
that gentleman, and when his friends dis
covered the trick they were thrown into
commotiOn, and from then on watched the
balloting closely. inspecting all the tickets
closely before they were polled.
ALL THE WORKERS OUT.
All the workers were called out by tele-
phone, and they did much good work
watching the tickets. Mayor May is very
much exercised over the use made of what
might have been the unkindest cut of all.
He resents the use made of his popularity
ard his portrait. Weeks before Mr. Twiggs
announced his candidacy he had secured a
cut to use in some book work, and the au-
thorities had forgotten of his having it
until it appeared like bombshell in their
camp.
10 the Third ward Councilman Armstrong
was opposed by Tim Ryordaa, a local wag,
who went into the race as joke, and Sc
cured % votes. The election had much Of
the ludicrous in it.
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A Convenient Map.

Mr.. John w. Howard, draughtsman in
the city surveyors Office, is engaged upon q
map which he hopes to have completed in
about a week, he having been employed on
it at odd times for the past six weeks. II
will be a valuable acquisition to the mayors
Office, where it will be kept for reference
1t is s feet by Is feet, and will show the
street and lane elevations, the true location
of the water mains, the $50 fire hydrants,
the stop wales, ETC.. and the existing sewer
system. 1t is also calculated to have the
house drainage system added hereafter.
The map is to be colored. and will not only
be valuable for reference, but will adorn
the Office and reflect credit on the skillful
young draughtsman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
AUGUSTUS CARNIVAL.
A Big Time Expected-The Exposition
Not to Close Dec. Is.

Not to Close Dec. Is.
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. "a large meeting
af citizens was held tonight to prepare for
the carnival Friday night. All the promi-
nent business concerns are in it, and some
magnificent floats are being prepared The
Exhibitors Association will also be in line
with a splendid feature.
A full dress ball and reception will occur
next Tuesday uight The preparations are
very elaborate.
The exposition will not close Dec. Is. The
tension of the date.
THE RACES.
The race meeting closed to-day at the
Augusta National exposition with three
good races-two running and one pacing
The events were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Purse $780, free handicap for
horses that have not run their first mile The
starters were Big Three, Oarsrnan, Valet, and
King Idle The race was won by King Idle with
Valet second. Time 1853.
SECOND RAcE--Purse of $3.50; selling race for
beaten horses; three-quarters of a mile dash.
The starters were Mute, Romp, Hiram Wood
and Parnell. The race was won by Mute with
Romp second. Time LISA
THIRD RACE-Purse $50 free for all pacing
race best three in five heats. The starters were
Louis B, Sam Jones and Alexander Bay. The
race was won by Louis B with Sam Jones sec
ond Time first heat 2:34; second heat 2:25.
The third heat was was won by Sam Jones in
2:2lA and the fourth in 22414. Patrons owner
decided not to make an attemp: TO lower his
record. and only jagged around the track in
2:27 TO show him of.
Monday Dec II, will be colored peoples
day at the exposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savannahians and Other People Who
Come and Go.

SaVannRnlGns ana Otn6r FeOpl0 VINO
Come and Go.
T. T. Hay of Raleigh is at the Screven.
George G. Banks of Columbus is in the
city.
Mrs. V. Frances of Brunswick is at the
Harnett
Phil D. Cory of Bryan county is at the
NJ. W. Howell of Hazelhurst is at the
Marshall
G. w. Hopson of Opclika is registered at
the Screven.
L. Johnson of Graham is registered at
the Screvep.
John s. Bedinelsld of Wadley is at the
Marshall house.
the Marshall house.
Miss S. L. Varnadoe of Valdosta is a
guest of the Harpett.
j. w. jackson of Gainesville, Fla, is
stopping at the Marshall
Maj. William Letford and wife of Bryan
county are at the Marshall.
James A. Walker prominent merchant
of Darien, is at the Screven.
c. II. Beckwith, a prominent saw mill
man of Glenmore, is at the Soreven.
The wife and family of Gen. E. Z. Alex
ander returned from New Orleans last
night
J. E. Jones, president of the Central Bank
of Macon, is in the city, registered at the
Screven.
r. G. Lewis, a large banker and one of
the most enterprising citizens of Hawkins
vile, is in the city.
Mr.. Henry Strauss of New York, who has
been on two weeks visit here, the guest Of
Mr. Joseph Ferst, returned to his home yes
terday via the Central railroad.
M. A. OByrne. Esq, received few days
ago handsome picture from Sir 7. H. Graf
tan Esmonde, Of himself, in acknowledge
ment of courtesies received while in Savan-
nah in March last
Percy Sugden, ESQ.,, after having COM
pleted his surveys for the drainage of
Savannah, left last night for Townsville
to make an examination with view to the
better drainage of that city.
Mr.. w. F. Paige, last year the manager,
but this year the lessee of the Seminole
hotel at Winter Park, Florida, is in the city,
and will leave this morning for Florida to
open the hotel. Mr.. Paige, VINO is at the
Pulaski house, is accompanied by his wife,
Miss Gussie Paige and Henry Campbell and
wife. Mr.. Paige predicts the usual tourist
travel south, and will be the first in the
Florida field.
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NOTICE.
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.

CENTRAL R. R. AND BANKING Co. OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 5th, 1885, {
An election for thirteen Directors to manage
the affairs of this Company for the ensuing
year will be held at the Banking House in Sa-
vannah, MONDAY, the seventh day Of January,
1885, between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and
2o'clock P. M. Stockholders and their families
will be passed free over the Company's road to
attend the election from the 4th to the 9TH
January, inclusive, and be passed free return
ing from the 18th to the 10th January inclusive,
on presentation of their stock certificates to
the conductors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
OVER IN CHARLESTON.
Happenings on the South Carolina
Side OF the Savannah.

The First battalion Of the national guards,
under the command of Col. J. j. Young,
has determined TO go TO Washington on the
occasion of the Inauguration ceremonies Of
President Harrison.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
awarded life saving medal to John T..
Deesline Of South Carolina for heroism in
saving a woman from drowning in Charles
ton last July. The woman was an insane
inmate Of the Charleston city hospital. She
was seen in a creek. Delesline plunged in
without even taking off his shoes, and thus
handicapped swan toward the woman who
had sunk several times. Before he reached
her she sank out Of sight, but he dove down
and dragged her 10 the surface; and getting
into shallow water, held her above his head.
He weight however, being too much for
him, he placed her on his back aud swan
to the shore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
A FEW MICROBES LEFT.
Four New Cases and One Death Jack
sonville's Record Yesterday.

| Four New Cases and One Death jack
sonville's Record Yesterday.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. president
Neal Mitchells official bulletin for the
twenty-fou hours ending at o'clock to-
night is as follows:
New cases. Observation-Disclosures.
Deaths. Observation-Disclosures.
Total number of cases to date 4,70i
Total number of deaths to date =. =. az
To-day's death is that of H. A. RUDOLPH
white, at the Lacourse brick yard.
The new white patients are Mrs. II. A.
RUDOLPH at the brick yard. and A. L.
HOOVER of South Jacksonville.
WAITING ON wANAMAKER
Mattresses, quilts, etc, which are ex-
pected here daily, have not arrived yet.
DIR. Porter telegrapbed to Wanamaker last
day had received no reply. Mr.. Wanna
maker got the contract for furnishing the
goods to Jacksonville.
w. Z. Douglass. one of the attaches of
the fumigating corps, said to-day that
twenty extra gangs Of nien and forty extra
wagons would be put ON tomorrow. This
will make total of sixty wagons and about
40 men, who will be employed in murder
ing the microbes.
Dr. F. H. Caldwell of Sanford is in town
again. He comes Thu time to assist DR..
Porter in fumigating the city.
THE STREET FORCE.
Fifteen hundred and sixty men are now
at work on the streets CT the city at 90
cents day each.
From a telegram received at Pilottown
this morning, it was learned that the steam
ship Delaware did not leave New York
until Monday noon.
The Hotel Togni will open Monday under
the management of Col. Stewart.
The steamtug Mabry towed down to the
bar this morning the schooner Lucie
Wheatley.
REFUGEE ARRESTED.
Joe Coleman, a returned refugee, made
his appearance on Bay street to-day, but
was promptly arrested and sentenced TO pay
500 or get out of town. He chose the
latter.
S;go Myers and Mr. Cato of this city are
in Cuba.
The board of police commissioners met
this afternoon.
Supt. A. y. Sawyer of the postoffice re-
| turned to-day.
There is only one case of yellow fever I'M
| der treatment at st. Nicholas.
| All the nurses can get out of town by
Friday, as all the quarantine restrictions
| are removed.
Two hundred houses were fumigated yes
terday.
Gertrude Fernandez, white girl. at
| tempted to shoot another white woman
named Lydia Curtis to-day. She fired two
| shots at LYDIA missing. her both times. The
| cause of the difficulty was a man.
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Given a Baby.

CHATTAHoocHEE, FLA, Dec. 5.-Mon-
day, as the Savannah, Florida and Western
train rolled in, a woman alighted from the
rear car and asked an old nogress, who was
standing on the platform, if she wanted a
baby. The old colored woman thought
that the woman was testing with her, and
she answered that she would like to have a
baby, whereupon the white woman handed
her the baby and boarded the western train
for Montgomery. which she gave as her
destination. The matter causes considerable
interest amoug the negroes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
AUGUSTUS RIVER BANKS.
Contractor Redmond Resumes tn
Work of Repair.

Contractor Redmond Resumes the
Work of Repair.
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 5.-What threatened
to be serious drawback on the repairs on
the canal has just been averted. Contractor
Redmond, who took the contract for repair
ing the break in the banks OF the canal,
stopped work last week and left town with
out any word AZ TO whether he would re-
turn or resume the work. The city was
about TO employ other parties to complete
the work when he returned. The entire
city was interested, as the mills cannot
run until the work is finished. The trouble
is believed to have been that the contract
price was too low. To-day at conference
between the three mill presidents, Messrs
Verdery, Estes and Sibloy, ard Mayor May
and Councilman Keener, satisfactory ar
rangements were made, and work was
resumed to-day. The contractor has large
force of men employed, and says water car
be turned on by Dec. IL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
BROWNS BETTERMENTs.
A Communication Laid Before the
Georgia House.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 5.-In the Senate to-
day, the House resolution offered by Mr..
Duggan, requesting the President to inquire
into the convictions of citizens of this state
for violations of the internal revenue laws,
was concurred in.
The House resolution authorizing the gov
ernor to draw his warrant on the treasury
for 81, 800. heretofore appropriated but I'M
drawn, was passed.
The bill to exempt from all taxation,
state, county, and municipal, church prop
erty not held for income or profit, was
passed.
The bill introduced by Mr.. johnson, to
increase the salary of the governor from
5000 to $1,000, was made tae special order
for Friday.
The bill to amend the public school laws
of Wayne county was passed.
The oil to amend the act establishing n
system of public schools for Waycro9s was
passed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
ON RAIL AND CROSSTIR.
Local ana General Gossip in Railway
Circlea

J. B. Latimer has been appointed general
auditor of the Americas, Preston and Lump
kin railroad.
Eugene Oberdorfer, travelling passenger
agent of the Florida Railway and Naviga-
ton Company, is in the city.
The Central railroad fast mail was de-
layed thirty minutes yesterday, by hav-
to wait at Millen for the Augusta train.
The annual meeting Of the Central's
stockholders will be held at the banking
house Friday, Dec. 81. Stockholders and
their families will be passed over the road
to the meeting from Dec is to the 2lst, and
returning from Dec. 81 to %. The
election for directors will be held Jan. T..
Stockholders and their families will be
passed to the election from Jan. to Z, and
returning from Jan. z to 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
ALBANY FIRMS BURNED OUT.
The Total Loss Probably Heavy and
the Inaurance Light


ALBANY, GA, Dec. 5.-An extensive fire
occurred on Broad street at noon to-day.
Heath & Embry's sale stable caught fire
from sparks from a negroes pipe. The stock
was turned out on the streets. Morris
Mayors buggy repository caught next and
was burned down. It contained carload
of buggies. Thirty buggies and eight
wagons were burned. 4 dwelling house,
the property of J. G.. Stephens, and one
belonging to Dord Greene were also burned.
Mr.. Mayer was the greatest loser. He
estimates his loss at $4,000, with 81 900 in
surance. The other losses aggregate about
81 600, with partial insurance.
WestoAS cotton warehouse narrowly
escared, but was saved by good work by
the fire department.
Florence Scott tainted in the Green house
and was nearly burned up.
The adjourned term of Dougherty super
Tor court was held here to-day, Judge Gustin
of Macon presiding.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
The Forestry Congress.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 5.-The joint ses-
sion of the national and southern forestry
congresses convened to-day. Hon. G. r.
Pringle Of Georgia was chairman of the
national, and ex-Gov. Bullock, chairman of
the southern congress. There was a joint
session of the two bodies tonight at which
anNaddress of welcome was delivered by
Gov. Gordon. Among the delegates are
Gen. Greedy and number Of leading men
from different states
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
ABORTION SET FREE.

He Pays 800 OF the 5000 Fine I'm
posed and the Costs
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 5.--Albritton, the
Eddleman juror sent to Jail for contempt of
court by Judge Richard II. Clark, and upon
whom rested a sentence of 5000 fine and
imprisonment until the amou MT was paid
has been given his liberty upon the payment
Of 800 and costs. Albritton's oifense was
that he could not explain to the satisfaction
of the court the manner in which he got on
the jury. as the evidence was that he had
not been drawn from the jury-box.
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A STREET CAR RUN DOWN.

Eight or Ten Persons Injured and Two
of Them Will Die.
DETROIT. MICH, Dec. 5.-Shortly after
noon to-day Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern switch engine ran into and COM
pletely demolished Fort street and Elm
wood car at the Croghan street crossing.
The passengers, eight or ten in number.
were all more or less injured, and two of
them. Mrs. Mary Houk and John Scenious,
were so badly hurt that they will probably
die. The accident was caused by the flag
man neglecting to close the gates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
THE aALLAHEa FAILURE.
How Savannah Was Interested in tn,
Augusta Crash.

Gallaher Bros. Of Augusta, whose failure
was announced in the MORNING NEWS yes
terday, had Just put on line of schooners
from Baracoa to Savannah. Messrs. j. 8.
Collins & Co. were under contract with
them to handle the bulk of the fruit shipped
from Baracoa to this port. One
schooner arrived some time ago
and another is expected during the coming
week. Mr.. Collins said yesterday that his
firm is out nothing by the failure He said
that his firm were the agents of the fruit
trust. and while the failure will cut off his
supply of fruit for a short WHILE he will
be able TO get all he can
possibly handle from the trust. Il is not
known to what extent other firms here have
lost in the failure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
TOWNSHIP BONDS.
A Bill Introduced at Columbia to
Clear Up the Middle.

Clear Up the Middle.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 5.-The most i'm
portant bill of the session was introduced
in the House to-day. 1t is intended To
straiGhten ont the township railroad bond
decision of the supreme court, which de-
clares over 81, COO 900 of bonds invalid. 1t
repeats all the laws nader which the bonds
were issued, and proposes to refund to the
taxpayers the tax paid this year to meet
the interests on these bonds After
the p ssage OF this bill, the bond
holders can bring suit by mandamus TO
compe! the county treasurers t. levy tax
to pay the interest through the United
States courts and thus bring the question
up for adjudication in a different shape.
Thus far none of the bond holders have
instituted proceedings The collection of
taxes has been postponed thirty days for
the purpose of giving the legislature time
to devise a way out of the trouble
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
NOTICE.

We have found it necessary to the business of
our office to establish a department for the
purchase and sale of Real Estate Collection Of
Rents and General Accounts, and have ap-
pointed Mr. W. G. WOODFTN as agent and
manager of said department. We guar.
antee proper attention to all business placed
in Mr.. Woodf1n's hands.
JACKSON & WHATLEY,
i1S BRYAN Street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
Clemency shown a White Bow.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 5-Gov. Gordon to-
day exercised executive clemency in the
case Of Cash Holden of Douglass county, a
small white boy, convicted in May last of
stabbing and sentenced to pay 800 or
serve twelve months on the public works.
The governor reduced the fine to S25, upon
the payment of which Holden will be dis
charged from custody.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
Prisoners Escape.

o'clock this afternoon eleven Spersons con-
fined in the county Jail at this place made
their escape Several of them had been
tried and sentenced to terms of two and
four years in the state prison, and were to
bave been taken to Fort Madison in a few
DAYS. Four of them have been recaptured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
Sounding the Savannah.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec 5.-Engineer Brown,
one Of the United States engineering corps,
now in this city inspecting the work of the
recent food and taking soundings of the
river bed went up the river to-day on ten
days trip. The corps are reticent about the
result of their work, which will be sent to
the department and then given publicity,
but 1t is understood that they at present
favor the Dyke system along the Georgia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
ECONOMIC EXTREMISTS.
They Vote to Cut Down the Pay OF
South Carolina Officials


COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 5.-The first fight
in the legislature between the extreme
economic and conservative wings, resulted
to-day in a bad defeat for the conservatives
The economics passed a bill for reducing
the salaries of judges by vote of 65 to ~
They are rejoicing over their victory to-
night, and at a caucus decided to inau-
gurate an aggressive legislative campaign.
They propose to reduce the salaries of all
the state officers from the governor down,
to cut down all appropriations, to dis
continue the works of the state and
to reapportion the representation in the
legislature, by which they expect to gain an
additional representative in the lower
House. The conservatives are very much
demoralized and are looking to the Senate,
where they hope to have a small majority
to prevent wholesale slaughter of the in
terests of the state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
Glenn Atlanta's New Mayor

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 5.-The city election
passed off quietly to-day. There were two
tickets in the field: One headed by Walter
r. Brown and the other by J. +. Glenn.
The election OF Glenn and the entire con-
sentative ticket by 500 majority is con-
coded. The returns were not fully consoli-
dated at midnight.
The conservative platform was the eimi-
nation of the prohibition question from
local politica
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
Blection Dav at Athena

ATHENS, GA, Dec. 5.-rhe municipal
election passed off quietly here to-day, only
a small vote being polled. The following
ticket was elected: For Mayor-Dr. J. A.
Hunnicutt For Aldermen-First ward !,
James Dootson; second, James Booth; third,
M. B. Mctainty; fourth, A. B. Pitnsr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
Blowing out a Fllrnace.

BETHLEHEM, PA, Dec. 1.-THE large
furnace of the Bethlehem Iron Company at
Bivgen is being blown out and will remain
idle for an indefinite period. The limestone
quarries in the vicinity have also ceased
operations. A large number of men will
be thrown out of employment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier.
DIVIDEND.

CENTRAL r. R. AND BANKING Co. OF GEORGIA,
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 5th, 1898.
A dividend of Four Dollars per share from the
has been declared payable on and after the
21st inst, to the Stockholders of record this day
The Transfer books of the Company will be
closed from TO-DAY until Jan. 9TH. except on
Dec. 26th and 9th, when they will be opened
7. NJ. CINNINGHAM Cashier
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
A NEW PAPER FOR RICHMOND. a
1t Will be Run as Malone Republican
Sheet.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 5.-The Outlook
Publishing Company was chartered here
to-day with the privilege to print and pub
lish a newspaper with minimum capital
stock of $25,G00. The officers are well
known republicans, among them being w.
G. EIam, editor of the Wing, under the
Malone regime. They propose to start q
daily and weekly paper in this city. 1t is
believed that Mr.. Elan will be editor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
METHODIST MINISTERS.
The Georgia Conference in Session at
Miledgeville.

MILLEDGEv.LLE, GA, Dec. 5.-Abont
$50 preachers of the Georgia conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church South are
in session in Milledgeville to-day. Rev.
Bishop j. c. Keener presided, while the
secretary is Rev. J. II. Baxter, with Revs.
n. L. Crumley, r. A. Seals and M. S.
Williams as assistant secretaries.
After the morning service the various
committees read their reports, which were
all referred to the proper committees for
action.
Milledgeville is lively and the people are
extending that boundless hospitality for
which they are noted.