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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
RAILROAD RATE WARS,
Judge Cooley Gives the Officials Fair
Warning.


Warning.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE large assembly
room of the Central Traffic Association in
the Rookery building was literally packed
with railroad officials this afternoon at the
hour appointed for the meeting
with Judge Cooley and Col. Morrison, of
the interstate commerce commission. There
were presidents, vice presidents, managers,
and general passenger and freight agents,
representing not only all the roads entering
Chicago, but many outside lines. The
Texas association, which was in session at
the Grand Pacific hotel, adjourned in order
that its members might hear the whole
some advice which, no one doubted, would
be freely given by the venerable chairman
of the commi ssion.
Judge Cooley confined himself to the
passenger rate situation. and addressed his
remarks especially to the roads west and
northwest of Chicsgo, condemning the
practice of some of the general passenger
agents in placing blocks of tickets in the
hands of ticket brokers to be sold at rates
below those charged over their own
counters. This he said was discrimination
against that portion of the public which
procured its tickets from the regular agents
OF the roads in question and was a clear
violation of the inter state law.
ITS BAD EFFECTS.
1t was pernicious practice it benefited
nobody in the long run, it kept rates in a
demoralized condition, and brought on
wars which were always disastrous to the
roads engaged in them. The interstate
commission, he said, had hitherto dealt
leniently with the railroads, giving them
time to adapt their affairs to the require
ments of the law, but the time had come
when heroic means must be taken,
if necessary, to stop the abuses
which arise from the encouragement
given to scalpers by the passenger agents
themselve'. Evidence was not want
ing that such abuses had been carried to
excess in Chicago and elsewhere. The
various points, and the traveller who pa
tronized the brokers office instead of pur-
chasing his ticket from the author zed
agent of railroad company saved money,
MUST BE STOPPED.
This was contrary to law, and it must be
stopped. The railroads were advised to
make none but open rates, and they were
given to understand that if they refused to
heed this advice the law would be strictly
enforced whenever violation was detected.
The judge explained the construction to be
placed upou the provision of the law in
regard to discrimination, and intimated
tnat In the future no excuse would De
accepted for an infringement of its pro-
visions.
RATES TO BE RESTORED.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the meeting, the general passenger agents
of the western and northwestern lines con-
vened in the same room, with John ~
Abbott in the chair. Toe Burlington road
was the only road not represented. It was
agreed that with the consent of the absent
road ten days notice would be given to-
morrow of the restoration Of rates from
Chicago to Omaha and st. Paul. The rate
to st. Paul was cut to So today.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
CAROLYN AS LAWMAKERS.
Senator Butler Re-Elected-Pe
Cut Down.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 1.-The two
branches of the legislature to-day balloted
for United States senator to succeed Sena-
tor NJ. &. Butler. There was no opposition
and Mr.. Butler was elected to succeed him
self for six years. He received the unani-
nous vote of the Senate and l01 out of the
lO4 votes in the House. OF the five colored
members of the House two voted for Mr..
Butler and three for T. E. Miller, who is a
contestant for seat in congress from the
Seventh South Carolina district
The House of Representatives to-day
passed law imposing tax of % cents a
ton on ali cottonseedineal brought into the
state. A bill was also introduced granting
pension of $50 year to ex-confederate sol
diers. The present pension is S. per
month. The system is to be reorganized,
and the pensions cut down to one-half the
amount previously allowed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
FLORIDA'S CAPITAL.
The New State administration and
What Is Before 1t.

no NEW oDdU6 ana
What Is Before 1t.
TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 1.-THE new state
administration will be inaugurated Jan. s.
The legislature does not meet until April,
but already the friends Of a number of the
senators-eect are pushing their several
claims for the presidency of the Senate
Among those most prominently mentioned
are Capt. +. Houstoun of Leon. Hon. j. b.
Wall of Tampa and Judge f. NJ Hammond
of Orange. DIR. j. l.. Gaskins of Bradford
will most probably be candidate for the
speakersbip of the House, as will also T. w.
Shine of Orange.
Already quite number of visitors are
in the city, and the usuallwinter gayeties are
being inaugurated. The New Leon Hotel
is rapidly filling up, and all indications
poiat to lively and prosperous winter sea-
son for this section. Real property is
advancing in value, aud many changes in
landed interests are being made. All the
members of the supreme court, who were
originally appointed by Gov. Perry, are
elected to succeed themselves, but. in ac-
cordance with the new organic law, they
are all elected Justices of the supreme
court" without designation as to chief or
associated justice, and they are 50 com
missioned. They are, however, required
to cast lots TO ascertain who shall sit in the
middle, and be, as it were, president of the
court. They will also have to draw straws
for the different terms, as one holds for two
years, one for four and the other for six
years, but oil subsequent elections will be
for six years, 50 as 10 have one elected every
two years hereafter. At present the court
consists of Chief Justice Augustus L. Max
well, Associate Justice George p Raney
and Associate Justice Henry L. Mitchell.
Judge Raney is much the youngest, but is
senior ass Jclate justice, as his commission
autedates Judge Mitchell, who succeeded
Judge Van Valkenburg, deceased last
August.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
OLIVES BILL.
Col Fry and MIR. Hammond Before the
Committee.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 1.-THE special
committee appointed to hear arguments
on the Olive bill, providing for forfeiture Of
the charter of the Central railroad, held
another session tonight. George I. Fry,
president of the Atlanta, Atlantic and
Great Western railroad, appeared before
the committee, and made an argument in
favor of the passage Of the bill.
N. j. Hammond as counsel for the
railroad followed, and submitted legal argu-
ment against the measure. The committee
has concluded to give the investigation such
wide scope that 1t may be several days
before report can be made Mr.. Olive,
the author of the bill, thi ks that it will be
reported favorably with slight amendments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
SUITS FOR 100000.
The Chattahoochee Brick Company
va. a Railroad.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. III. Gunby Jor-
dan OF Columbus, by appointment of Judge
Newman of the United States court, is
sitting as master in chancery in case
brought by the Chattahoochee Brick Com
pany against the Rome and Carrollton Rail-
road Company The Chattahoochee COM
pany is suing Tor $4,000, which it claims
as balance due on work performed in
constructing the road II also asks for
SlOO,OO damages it claims to have sustained
in the work. The Chattahoochee company
are convict lessees, and the work was
that OF building the road, which was per-
formed by conyicts. Chief Engineer Green
OF the company, and Lesees j. W. English,
William b. Lowe and George W. Parrott
will be among the most prominent witnesses
who will take the stand. A large volume
of testimony will be introduced, and the
trial OF the case will take the remainder of
the week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
NEW RAILROAD SCHEME.
Charlotte and Charleston the Points
to Be Connected.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec lit. B. Nc
Dowell, mayor of Charlotte, N. c., and
Col. William Johnston, also from that city.
appeared before the Charleston Chamber
of Commerce to-day to hold conference
with that body as to the construction of a
connecting line between Charleston and
Charlotte. by way of Lancaster, S. c. Col.
Johnston, in his remarks to the chamber, said
that $75, 200 could be raised in the section
between Charlotte and Lancaster, and
that if an equal amount could be obtained
from the people of this city the road would
be built. The matter was referred by the
Charleston chamber to the executive COM
mittee to confer with each of the other
commercial bodies, with view of taking
some action in the matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
SAVANNAH PREsBYTERY.
Rev. Rogan's Request for Severance
OF Relations Granted

OF relations GTSnLeO
WAYCRoss, Ga. Dec. 1.-THE Savannah
Presbytery met this morning and after the
formal opening with prayer took up the
regular order of business.
The presbytery declined to accept the
resignation Of Kew !. y. Bradshaw. and
a committee was appointed TO write to the
church
Elder ]. G.. Farm, from toe Fsceville
church. appeared and took his seat in the
presby terry At tie request of Rev. w. A.
Jones, the Mount Vernon church concur
ing in the same, his PASTORAL relation with
the church was dissolved.
Rev r. L. Fulton. from the Tuscaloosa
presbytery, was received as member Of
t is presbytery.
The request Of Rev. J. w Rogan for dis
solution of the pastoral relation between
himself and the FL st Presbyterian church
of Savannah was granted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
TACK WORKS II RUINS.
The Fire Led to an Erroneous Report
About q Mill.

NoRRIsrowN, Pa, Dec 11.-Fire about
midnight last night totally destroyed
Thomas g. Sons tack works, located just
beyond the borough limits. The loss is
estimated at $50, 900. The insurance am cunts
to ope-third. The origin of the fire is
unknown. This fire led TO the erroneous
report telegraphed from here last night that
Watts a. Sons mills were burning. The
Watts mill was not INJURED
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
No Inauoural Ball.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 1.-The movement
inaugurated ten days ago to have an in-
augural banquet and ball in honor Of Gov.
Gordon and the state house officers, has
been abandoned. The committee appointed
TO consider the matter has held several
meetings, and to-day it is given out that
the committee has adjourned sine die. ana
that the movement has fallen through.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
LIABILITY FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS.
= Decision in Favor of the Georgia I'm
provement Company.

provement Company.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 1.-THE suit brought
by the Georgia improvement Company
againt A P YoungbloOd and Thomas n.
Hall, for $3.50, was taken up in the city
court yesterday and was concluded this
morning. This was quite an important suit,
as upon the result depended about 100 other
cases of the same character. Young
blood and Hail subscribed $3.50
to the Georgia Improvement Company
for the building Of the Atlanta and Hawk
lnsvllle railroad, bat they eventually re-
fused to pay the money. claiming that the
charter of the company had been changed
by an act of the legislature which released
them from the payment of the
money they had subscribed. The
evidence was all introduced, but
before arguments were heard, Judge Van
Epps rendered a decision in favor of the
plaintiffs. The total amount of money
represented in suits of similar character,
which are settled by this decision, foots up
about so 600
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
TORCH TOUCHERS.

Two Gin Houses Burned with Their
Contents in Hancock County.
CAMAK, GA, Dec 11.-At the David
Dickson place, in Hancock county, the large
gin house and steam grist and saw mill,
twenty bales of cotton and 1000 bushels of
cotton seed, were burned to-day. The fire
was discovered about sunrise, and was too
far advanced to be extinguished.
the gin house of Harper Coleman Shoats,
of Ogeschee, in the same county, was burned
few days ago, with eight bales of cotton
and 1000 bushels of cotton seed. The fire
appeared at midnight.
Both are supposed to have been of incen-
diary origin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
Athens New railroad.

ATHENS, GA, Dec. ia. j. McEvoy,
superintendent of the Covington and Macon
road, to-day appointed j. II. Dorsey of this
CITY, soliciting agent with headquarters in
Athens. The construction train on the
road reached the Baldwin street crossing
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
A Schooner Captain Drowned.

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 11.-Capt. w. j.
Roberts, Of the schooner Eunity Il. Dyer,
was drowned Off Beaufort yesterday, while
running out an anchor during gale. The
anchor caught on the gunwale and sunk
the boat The balance of the boats crew
nearly persisted, but were picked up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
OVER IN CHARLESTON.

Happenings on the South Carolina
Side Of the Savannah.
The anniversary meeting of the Charles
ton exchange will be held Thursday
South Carolina has DEVELOPED another
phosphate mine. IL is in St Andrews
parish on the Stone river.
Charleston's gala week festivities cost in
round numbers $1,000. The gala week as
ISOLATION has enough money to pay the full
amount.
The anniversary of the New England
Society of Charleston this year promises to
be one of the most memorable in its history.
Hon William c. P. Breckenridge of Ken
lucky is to respond to the principal toast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
Samoan Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lin the Senate
to-day MIR. Fryo's resolution of yesterday iu-
structiDg the committee on foreign relation
TO inquire into the state of affairs ut the
was agre u TO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
FLoRIDA's METROPOLIS.
A Disastr Gus Fire-No New Fever
Cases or Deaths.

Cases or Deaths.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Dec. 11.-President
Neal Mitchells official bulletin for the
twenty four hours ending at 6 o'clock to-
night is as follows:
Deaths. ..''.....-.-..'.--- '''...'-.....'
Total number of cases to date ............. 4,705
Total number of deaths to date =. g.. 412
Fire broke out on Adams street. between
First and Second streets, LaVilla, this
morning at daylight 1t started in one of
j. f. Bowdens houses and spread rapidly.
The losses are as follows
Three houses owned by Mr.. Bowden, one
of which was grocery store, formerly oc-
cupied by man named Willis; Marzyck's
cigar factory, Mrs. Towseip's dwelling
house; a drug store, which was
occupied by Phillip Wineman, and
two houses occupied by colored
people. There was a colorored ball in the
hall over the grocery store last night, and it
is probable that some of the cigars or
cigarettes which were used may have
started the fire. Mr.. Bowden's loss is over
$4,000.
RETURN OF THE CITY TREASURER
City Treasurer Bisbee has returned to
the city.
Beginning tomorrow train No. for the
west on the Florida Railway and Naviga-
tlOn ROAD VIII leave JACKSONVILLE at
o'clock in the morning daily.
Assistant Chief Will of the fire depart
meet lost child yesterday by death.
rumor that Col. c. p. Cooper had
Withdrawn from the race in the United
States judgeship, made vacant by the death
of Judge Settle,is untrue.
About twenty-five refugees come into
Jacksonville to-day.
NURSES DEFENDED.
The medical bureau, learning that the
Noble nurses had been unjustly criticised
by certain parties in the city, have promptly
come to their defense, and to-day articles
were sent to the New Orleans Iimes-DemO-
crat and Pcayune, and Mobile Register,
denying the reports and complimenting the
nurses highly.
c. C. Robinson came in yesterday, and
went direct to Pablo.
Judge Jones, who arrived in the city yes
terday, says he thinks there are at present
fully 5000 refugees in Atlanta.
Jacob Miller, an old landmark, died to-
day; aged 20 years.
Mayor Gerow has issued orders to the
chief of police to keep sharp lookout for
returning refugees who remain in the city
at night. Refugees caught staying in town
will be- promptly punished
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
FOR CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT.
DON'T BE DECEIVED.

Ask for ULMER'S LIVER CORRECToR, a
safe and reliable medicine, and take no other.
have introduced DIR. b. f. ULAfER'S LIVER
CoRRECToR in my practice, and find that 1t
gives general satisfaction. The best evidence
Of the estimation in which it is held is the fact
that persons trying IL once invariably return
for another bottle. recommending IL at the
same time to their friends
q. A. PENNY, NJ. D., Cedar Key, Fla.
I have found ULMER'S LIVER CoRRECToR
TO act like charm in torpid liver, etc.
d. o. c. HEERY, NJ D., Atlanta, Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
KILLED BY MOoNsHINERs.
rhe Corpse OF Marshal Found al
fha E,nnt 1,R a Mountain

The Corpse OF Marshal Found at
the Foot OF Mountain.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec ia special
to the American from Knoxville says
"The body of Thomas Goodson, United
State deputy marshal, was found to-day
in a thicket in Carter county,
Tennessee, near the foot OF Roam mount ain
He left Elizabethtown Nov. 30 to serve
some warrants on a gang Of moonshiners.
He was never seen again until his dead
body was found. 1t has been ascertained
that he was killed Dec. l, but by whom is
not KNOWN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
WHAT THE PACKERS SAY.
Probably Can't Attend.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Col. Lamont said
tonight that the President had given no
consideration as yet to the invitations he
had received TO attend the annual dinner of
the Massachusetts Tariff Reform League
He probably will not be able to attend.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS,

CENTRAL R. R. AND BANKING Co. OF GEORGIA,
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 5th, 1888
The annual meeting of the Stockholders Of
this Company will take place at the Banking
House. in Savannah, on FRIDAY, December
21st, at II O'Clock A. NJ Stockholders and their
families will be passed free over the Company's
road TO the meeting, from the 18th to the 21st.
inclusive and will be passed free returning
from the 21st to the 23rd. inclusive, on preseu-
tation of their stock certificates to the con.
ductors T. NJ CUNNINGHAM Cashier
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
Weather Indications.

Special indications for Georgia
ItNR and South Carolina: Fair, colder
weather, northwesterly winds. For
Eastern and Western Florida: Fair
weather, stationary temperature, north
westerly winds.
Comparison OF mean temperature at Savau-
nah. Dec II 1888. and the mean Of same day
for fifteen years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
A New Paper at Sanford.

SANFORD, FLA, Dec. 1.-THE Sanf ord
daily MdScOtte, a morning paper, made its
first appearance this morning. Sanford
now boasts of two daily papers, morning
and an evening journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
A Strike in Tennessee.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. 1.-The Fox
Coal and Coke Company, operating mines
at Graysville, Tenn, reduced the wages of
its miners 10 per cent. Dec. l, aud all the
miners have struck for the old wages
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
FRANKLIN SAVINGS AND SECURITY
COMPANY

Subscribers to the capital of the Franklin
Savings and Security Company are in
vited to attend a meeting for the purpose of or
ganizaton, to be held THIS EVENING at 8
O'Clock at the office of G. H. MILLER, At
torney-at-Law, Bull and Congress streets, up
stairs ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
THE MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS
LOAN ASSOCIATION

The seventy ninth Goth regular monthly
meeting of this Association will be held at the
office of the Secretary, 11s Bryan street, THIS
"wednesday EVENING, at O'Clock
D. G. PURSE, President
7 T., WHATTEy Secondary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
rainfall statement:

Maximum. temperature CAS-; minimum tenn
perature As l.
The height Of the river at Augusta at
:S3 O'Clock p. m, yesterday tAugusta time
was 1919 feet-a rise of SO during the
past twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the ame moment
Of time at all stations.
SAVANNAH. Dec. II. 6:3e 4. H.. city TINA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
CITIZENS SANITARY ASSOCIATION

The quarterly meeting of the Citizens SAM
tary Association will be held at Metropolitan
Hall on THURSDAY. Dec. 13th at s O'CLOCK p
NJ. Members are particularly requested to at
tend, as business of Importance will be pre-
sented. By order of
j. B. READ, II. D., President.
l.. A. FALLIGANT, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
Mrs. Pierce Very III

CAMAK, GA, Dec. 11.-Mrs. Pierce. wife
OF the late bishop is very Ill at her home,
near Sparta, with little prospect of her
recovery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
WEST END DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

SAVANNAH, GA. Dec 18th. 1888
A meeting of the above Club will be held
THIS Wednesday, EVENING, Dec 18th, in
room No. Is new bulding), at 40 standard
time. All members are respectfully requested
to attend. By order of
NJ s. BELKNAP, President.
FRANK FEAR Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
Murder in South Carolina.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec. 11.-Joe Ivy
killed Bud Cato in Sumter county, this
state, to-day. AS far as learned there was
no fight, but Ivy was enraged because Cato
objected to Ivy's attentions to Catos sister.
All of the parties are white
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
OGLETHORPE LIGHT INFANTRY

SAVANNAH GA. Dec IL 1888
A special meeting of your corps will be held
at the Armory WEDNESDAY, 18th inst, al 3
o clock P NJ. I" q
All members (active, pay veterans and hon.
orary) are earnestly requested to attend. Rnsi
ness of Importance. By order of
W. S. ROCKWELL
First Lieutenant COMMANDING
C.. F. LAW First Sergeant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.
AM, Cashier.
NOTICE.

THE MERCHANTS NATL BANK OF SAVANNAH,
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec 0, 1873
The annual election for Directors of this Bank
will be held at the Banking House on TUES
DAY. Jan. s, 1889, between the hours of II and
/ o'clock THOS. GADSDEN, Cashier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-12
In the SenaLa.

In the Senate to-day the president an
nounced the following as the members from
then Senate of the joint committee to in
quire in what particular the purchase of
stock in the Central Railroad and Banking
Company of Georgia, and the leasing of the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail
road by the Richmond Terminal Company,
violates the constitution of this state:
Messrs. Bartlett, Lyle and Wooten.
Among the bills passed, were the follow
ing:
To declare all escapes from the peniten-
tiary due to negligence, unless otherwise
shown, and directing the governor to pro-
coed in such cases 10 collect the penalty
now provided by law
A bill to amend the act creating a sink
ing fund for Augusta.
NEW BILLS.
Under a suspension of the rules the fol
lowing bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Rice-To require clerks of the
superior courts to keep record book to be
known as the record of superior court
charters.
By Mr.. Harris of the Third-For the re-
peal Of section 500 Of the Code, and the sub
stitution of section providing that justices
of the peace and notaries public, who are
ex-officio justices, shall have concurrent
jurisdiction with coroners in holding in
quests, where it is inconvenient for these
officers to hold them.
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National Federation OF Labor.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-THE national fedora
ton of labor met here to-day in annual
session