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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
SURVEYORS AT BLACKsHEAR.
The New Short Line to Jacksonville
Said to be Certainty.

The New Short Line to Jacksonville
Said to be Certainty.
BLAKsHEAR, GA, April 3O.-Chief Engi-
neer Bour and corps of civil engineers,
COMPOSED of E. L. Williams, S. B. Hunter,
Jamison Hazlehurst and others, reached
Blackshear Saturday Mr.. Bour is locating
railroad TO be run from Hazlehurst, Ga.
on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia railroad to Jacksonville, Fla IL is the
object of tine East Tennessee road to extend
their road TO Jacksonville so they can have
communication with Florida, which will
enable them to make the trip from the
Northwestern States eight hours quicker
than any other route This is the third line
that has been surveyed for this extension,
and as stated by Assistant Chief Engineer
Williams, is by far the best route vet.
ard he thinks there is no doubt
but that the road will be built soon. They
will probably commence by Aug. l. Mr..
Hunter, of Macon, one of the party, saws
this will open up a section Of the finest
country in the State. II is rumored that
Mr. Flagler, of the Standard Oil Company,
is backing this enterprise, and il this be
true, there is not the slightest doubt but
that the road will be built The party will
continue their survey TO Jacksonville to-
morrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
JACKSONVILLE JOURNALISM.
Contamination of the Consolidation o
the Two Rival Papers

Consummation of the Consolidation of
the Two Rival Papers.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April 30.-A com
pany composed Of prominent citizens to-day
consummated the purchase of the Daily
Times Union and NetcS-Herdld The latter
is to be discontinued after tomorrow, and
the publication Of the Times Union and
Weekly Times will be continued Charles
II. Jones, founder and editor of the Times
Union, sold out in order to accept position
on the st. Louis Republican,
The members of the new company are:
Col. j. j. Daniel, Col. A. w. Cockrell, John
Stockton, Telfair Stockton, j. r. Tyson, j.
2. Taliaferro, d. g. Amber and G.. w. Da
Costa All but the last two constitute a
board of directors, with J. j. Daniel as
President. c. II. Jones will be in the direc-
torate, it is supposed.
1t is said for certain that the price paid
is as was stated in the NEws-$4O. 900 cash,
$4,000 III stock aud $4,000 i'll one years
notes, without interest. 1t is understood
that the cash, $40, 900, will be paid to-mor-
row morning. The general impression
seems to be that Mr.. Jones made good
bargain,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
Blair's Educational Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 3O-The pressure
upon the House Committee on Education
for some report on the Blair educational
bill is 50 great that at the meeting IN
wednesday the reports adopted on the sub
lect may be ordered to be speedily made.
Chairman Gambler and seven other mem
bers of the committee will report In favor
of Mr., Grains substitute for the Blair bill
Five members of the committee will re-
port in favor of the Blair bill, but the re-
ports, if submitted, will both go TO the foot
of the calendar, so that action on them in
the House will not be greatly fastened.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
CHARLESTON sIOETRACKED.
The City Wants all Through Traine
Run into Town.

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 3O.-A con-
ference was held to-day between the Citi-
zens' Committee and officials of the Atlantic
Coast Line in reference to determinations
against Charleston. President Ravenel, of
the Northeastern railroad, and Messrs.
Walters and Haines, of the Plant and Coast
Line systems, were present. The committee
submitted statement of Charleston's griev-
ances, which is to the effect that IN running
the passenger trains Charleston is left out
in the cold. The committee demand that
all trains between New York and Florida
shall run into Charleston and not via Ashley
Junction, as heretofore. The railroad mag
mates took the papers and reserved their de-
cision. If the demands are not complied
with an appeal will be made to the Legisla-
flIrn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
ULMERs LIVER CORRECTION

This vegetable preparation is invaluable for
the restoration Of tone and strength to the sys-
tenn. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other
Ills, caused by disordered liver, it cannot be
excelled Highest prizes awarded, and In
dorsed by eminent medical men Ask for VI
mer's Liver Corrector and take no other. 81 90
o bottle Freight paid to any address
d. F. ULMER, NJ. D.,
Pharmacist. Savannah. Ga
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AN ORDINANCE

To provide for the paving and improving OF
Bay street between the Ogeechee canal and
Wadley street and of Wadiey street between
Bay street and the bridge south of River
street. in the city of Savannah, to make as.
se8sment for the same, and to collect said
assessment.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council
assembled, under the terms and provisions of
the act of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
on the first day of October, 1887, That the Com
mittee on Streets and Lanes be and it is hereby
authorized and directed to have laid on each
side of Bay street, between the west side of the
Ogeechee canal and the west side of Wadley
street, in the city of Savannah, and on each
side of Wadley street, between the north side
Of Bay street and the south side of the bridge
south of River street in said city, new curb
so that said curbs on said Bay and Wadev
streets shall be forty feet apart. and to have
said portions of Bay and Wadley streets be-
tween the said curbs graded and paved with
stone paving blocks, and have proper side
drains, cross drains and crossings placed on
said portions of Bay street and Wadley street
between the points named. the said pavements
herein provided for to be placed in the center of
said streets.
Sec. 2 Be it further ordained. That after the
total cost of said work exclusive of the front
age of interSecting streets) shall have BEEN
ascertained, one-third of such cost shall be
paid out of the city treasury and the other two
thirds from the persons owning real estate
fronting on said portions of Bay and Wadley
Streets that is to say, one third thereof from
the owners on each side of the said portions Of
said streets at the date of the passage of this
ordinance, according to frontage and the pro
rata amount of the cost of said work is hereby
assessed against said real estate and its owners
as aforesaid. If such assessment be not paid
within thirty days after the presentation of a
bill for the same the amount of such bill shall
be furnished by the Committee on Streets and
Lanes to the City Treasurer, who shall imme
dately issue an execution for the amount, to-
gether with cost, against the persons and prop
erty as aforesaid, which execution shall be
made and levied out of the property described
therein, as are executions for city taxes.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ord-
nances and parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance harahv rpraeIp1
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
At Estill's.

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS.
The New York Mirror, Annual and Direc-
tory Of the Theatrical Profession for 1883;
La Tosca, A Conventional Bohemian, by
Edmund Pendleton; Field-IngersolI's Dis
cussion-Faith or Agnosticism; The Season
for June, Southern Cultivator for May,
Spirit Of the Times, The Horseman, Life of
Emperor of Germany, America, The
New York Herald, World, Morning
Journal, Sun, Star, Times, Tribune, Boston
Herald, Boston Globe, Baltimore Sun, Bal
timore American, Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Gazette, Philadelphia Press,
New Orleans Picayune, Philadelphia Times,
New Orleans Times Democrat, Atlanta
Constitution, Macon Telegraph, Augusta
Chronicle, Charleston News and Courier,
Charleston World, Florida Times Union,
Chicago Times
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COLUMBUS CHAPTERS
Toes Cut of by a Car 49, A Family
Poisoned by Ice Cream.

Poisoned by Ice Cream.
COLUMBUS, GA, April 30.-Frank Lee, a
small white boy, was swinging on the plat
form Of a street car to-day while it was in
motion, when he lost his grip and fell. The
wheels passed over his foot, cutting off
three toes.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Young Mems
Christian Association festival opened
tonight at the hall in the Webster building.
The donations have been liberal, and a
large crowd was in attendance. The ladies'
are sauguine rs 10 the result.
j. NJ. Waddail and his family live in
Girard. Tonight they are in a critical
condition from the effects of eating ice
cream made in brass kettle.
General Manager Belknap, Mai White
head, Capt. Shelluan and Supt McChn-
took, of the Central railroad, accompanied
by General Manager Jordan, of the
Georgia Midland rold, went over the
Columbus and Western railroad to Childers-
burg this morning.
The Central Hotel changed hands to-day
Mrs. 5. f. Chafiin assumed control, Judge
O'Noil retiring from the business
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
GETTYSBURG'S REUNION.
A Cheap Railroad Rate Secured for
Southern Soldiers.

A Cheap Railroad Rate Secured for
Southern Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Gen. Butter
field, representative of the Executive Com
mittee appointed at the last annual reunion
Of the Army Of the Potomac, has effected
arrangements for rate of transportation
of 1c. per mile for soldiers and organizations
from the South who may wish to visit
Gettysburg on the occasion of the next an
nual reunion, which is to take place on July
2, 3 and 4, the twenty fifth anniversary of
the battle of Gettysburg. 1t is expected
that similar arrangement will be per
fected for transportation from the West.
George William Curtis and Bishop Potter
have already been selected TO deliver ora
tions, and it is probable that an orator from
the South will be selected by the organiza-
tions from that section.
At the last reunion, held at Saratoga, a
resolution was adopted inviting all army
organizations, both from the South and
West, to take part in the Gettysburg event
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
GREAT ATTRACTIONS AT THUNDER
BOLT ON TUESDAY. MAY Ist. 1883

D0EH ON OESUAf, NAl fstI 1855.
The advertised TROTTING RACE for purse
of 500, closed as follows
W. H. Ray enters g. &. Jerry.
George Balbridge enters &. &. Fred B.
M. j. Doyle enters mare not named
I. F. Boam enters &. e. George Washington
To be trotted according to rule. Three in five,
in harness. No distance. NJ. J. DOYLE,
Proprietor t p C.
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Six Trampled to Death.

PRAGUE, April 30 --To-day, in menag-
erie here, where crowd of 800 persons
had assembled, pickpocket raised cry of
fire, which caused a stampede for the doors.
In the frantic efforts of the crowd to escape
six persons were trampled TO death and
many others were seriously injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
A Wilkinson County Crime.

MACON, GA, April 30.-Sheriff Fountain,
of Wilkinson county arrived here this
morning with "a negro named Well Collins.
who shot and instantly killed j. A. Shelf
field, prominent merchant of Irwintons in
that county, Saturday night. Sheffield was
on his way home and Collins vino stood in
the corner of fence killed him with shot
gun, and afterward robbed him. The peo-
pie of the town turned out and captured
Collins, tracking him from the scene Of the
murder. He was brought here to prevent
lVnchinp
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PITTsBURG, April 30.-The resumption
of the rail aud blooming department Of the
Edgar Thompson Steel Works did not take
place this morning, as proposed by the
company. TIE fires were started and the
machinery in the rail mill was running, tut
no attempt was made to make rails. I'm
ported Hmgariaus are arriving on nearly
every train. The strikers are not interior
ing with them, however, and everything is
quiet
movement is now on foot among the
strikers for "A settlement of the strike in an
amicable manner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
Embezzlement anG. Forgerv

LANCASTER. Pa, April 3O-William G.
Duttenhofer, tax collector of Columbia
borough, is defaulter for nearly s6,OOO
and in court this afternoon his bondsmen
declared that their signatures to
his bond had been forged. They
asked for a rule to set aside the judg-
ment against them, but the court refused
1t. Duttenhofer admits the forgery.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
CAN'T FIND YELLOW JACK.
Reliable Advices Declare Florida Free
from Infection.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April SO.-The
city physicians all assert that no disease
even remotely resembling yellow fever has
appeared in Jacksonville since 1873.
Reports direct from Barlow and Micanopy
declare these places to be exceptionally
healthy, and that there are no suspicious
cases of fever at or near either.
AT Plant City there have been no new
cases in several days, and efficient sanitary
measures are believed to have stamped out
the disease. Plant City is about $50 miles
from Jacksonville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
Collie.

Persons, and especially children, are sub
ject to this agonizing complaint, which
often comes on suddenly in the night and
without any previous warning. Simmons
Liver Regulator should always be at hand.
A single dose will generally allay the pain.
1t never fails in giving relief. 1t is harm
less. and can be given with safety to child
of the tenderest age
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
CHATHAM SUPERIOR COURT,

CHATHAM SUPEHTUH COURT,
MARCH TERM, 1888.
Petit Jurors are hereby notified that they need
not appear in Court until 10 o'clock eastern
time) on WEDNESDAY MORNING.
By order of His Honor, Judge Adams
JAMES K. P. CARR Clerk S. G. c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
Fire in an Oil Field.

P1TTsBURG, PA, April 3O-The Posts
Bradford special says: Forest fires have
been raging in the Crane oil field since Sun
day afternoon. They were started by a
spark from a locomotive. Many we'll
drilling outfits, oil tanks, saw mills and
much lumber and oil have been DESTROYED.
The loss is very heavy, but it is impossible
to estimate it at present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
After Thraa Ynnra

w. F. Walton, of Springfield, Tenn.
says: ~ have been suffering with neuralgia
in my face and head off and ON for three
years. purchased a box of DIR. Tanners
lnfallible Neuralgia Cure and took eight Of
the pills. have not felt any symptoms of
neuralgia since" Sold by Lippman Bros,
wholesale agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
ELECTION NOTICE.
Cry or SAVANNAH,
FRANK e. REBARER.
Clerk Of Council.

OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL. April 90, 1888
Under and by virtue of a resolution adopted
by Council at meeting of April rs. 1888, Council
will elect at its next regular meeting that is to
say on WEDNESDAY, May 2, 1888. a City Ply
stefan, (Western Division) to fill vacancy occa.
stoned by resignation of DR. NJ. L. Boyd. Salary
$1,000 per annum. Applicants must hand in
their applications to the Clerk of Council at or
before 2o'clock p. M, WEDNESDAY, May Z,
1885,
BY order of Council.
FRANK f. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
Denert1ra of the FIaat

PENSACOLA, Fla. April 3O.-The Atlanta
and the flagship Richmond sailed to-day
to Join the other vessels in the squadron in
lower Mobile Bay. The fleet will then go to
New Orleans unless trouble should become
imminent in Cuba and make it necessary
for the vessels to go there to protect Amer
lean intert.sts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
SUICIDE OF A CLERGYMAN.
Three Frightful Clashes Cut IN his
Neck with a Razor.

Neck with Razor.
COLUMBUS, o., April 30.-C. J. King,
pastor of the Miller Avenue Methodist
Church, committed suicide last night while
delirious from fever He arose from bed,
secured a razor and before his landlady
could reach him had da shed INTO another
part Of the house am cut three frightful
gashes in his neck and almost severed lis
head from his body. He died almost i'll
stantly. King was 80 years of age. He
was successful minister and well-known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
Rev w II Deasv Dead

Boston, April 90.--A cable dispatch an
nounces the death yesterday of Rev. w.
H. B. Deasy, of Boston, vice rector of g
American College at Rome. Father Deasy
was graduate Of the Boston Latin School
and Of Seton Hall College at South Orange.
n. j. He was 80 years Of age and had
lived in Rome for the last eight years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
MEETINGS.


SAVANNAH LODGE NO. 1888, X. OF III.
A regular meeting Of this Lodge will be held
THIS EVENING at o'clock at 1915 Charlton
street. NJ j. EPSTEIN, Dictator
L. W. LANDERsHINE, Reporter.
CHATHAM ASSEMBLY NO. 1876, ROYAL
SOCIETY OF GOOD FELLOWS.
Regular meeting in Encampment Room, Odd
Fellows Temple THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at
O'Clock. Initiation.
j. S. TYSON, Ruler.
,JNO HErNEnRsoN Sacratarv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01

DANBURY, CONN, April 30-The Tweedy
Manufacturing Company, the largest hat
factory in America, shut down to-day for
the first time in nearly twenty years, throw
! 100 hatters out of work. The establish
ment will be closed for an indefinite time
until reorganization OF the company Is
affactad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
SUNK IN THE PACIFIC.
The Crew and Passengers Said to have
Escaped.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30.-The Pacific
Coast Steamship Company's steamer Queen
of the Pacific, plying between San
Francisco and Southern coast ports, was
sunk near Port Hartford this morning. No
lives were lost. The Queen of the Pacific
was the largest steamer running on the
coast. She sailed from here yesterday
afternoon for Port Hartford, Santa Bar
bara. San Pedro and San Diego. She was
due at Port Hartford, which is 1876 miles
south of here and about II miles from
San Luis Obispo early this morning. The
number of her crew and passengers is not
known, but the steamer generally carried a
large number of passengers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
Cooper,s Locked Out.

CINCINNATI, April 3O.-The Cooper's
Union having boycotted beer made by
brewers who refuse to recognize the union
brewer, the BoS, Coop,r's Association has
declared lockout of all mea who sustain
the Cooper's Union. The looked out coop
er's left work to-day, and now say that be
nf yyayas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
SPRINGFIELD's ACADEMY MONEY
MATTER.
What Mr. Rain Has to Say with Re-
spect to It.

What Mr.. Rain Has to Say with Re-
spect to It.
SPRINGFIELD, GA, April 30.-I promised
to answer the communication in MORNING
NEWS of April %, 1888. In doing so will
be short. The book claimed to be lost is an
old book which has not been used for ten or
fifteen years, and is of no real value to the
trustees. The same may be fouJd yet.
Next is the bond. l claim it was my duty
to give the bond. l did So and then it was
the duty of the other trustees to take
charge of the same. Neither of the trustees
can say that it was left in my hands, neither
can the same be proved by any one. The
use of all money from the academy funds
is obtained by getting the consent of the
trustees. l obtained the consent of trustees
to use some of the academy money. l did
offer the trustees my note, waiving all
homestead and exemption laws They re-
fused the same. did not tell the trustees
that was paying 10 per cent. interest on
the money. AMOS +. RAIN.
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BURSTING OF A BAYOU.
An Immense Volume OF Water Rush
ing Through the Opening.

An 1mmenSo volume or water Rush
ing Through the Opening.
New ORLEANS, April 30.-A special to
the Times Democrat from Opelousas says:
"a crevasse has occurred on the west bank
OF the bayou at Lafourche crossing, short
distance below the Morgan road 1t is now
so feet wide, with an immense volume of
water going through. No effort is being
made to close the break, nor will there tie
until the bayou falls. As the Mississippi is
rapidly falling above it is thought that
there will be no serious damage to crops, as
it will take some time for the water to fill
the swamps."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
BOSTON NOTIFIED.

SANDWICH. MASS, April 30.-The work
men employed in the Boston and Sandwich
glass works received notice yesterday that
the strike or lockout which has been going
on in all the factories in the United States
since Jan. mas been declared off. The Bos-
ton and Sandwich Glass Company may not
start up. the matter being in the hands of
the directors. The cooperative factory
will be- completed under either circuni-
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From Childhood Upward,

far beyond middle age, the teeth will re-
main strong and white IL standard SOZO-
DON'T be daily used. The breath also,
often unpleasant in hfe's decline, will con-
nnne pure, If this delightfully."- odorous
Tooth preservatiye is persistently applied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-01
Weather Indications.

IT Indicates trace of rain.
Maxim I'M. temperature 49, minimum tenn
perature g.
The height of the river at Augusta at
] :S3 O'Clock p. m. yesterday augusta timeD
was SD iect-a fall "a feet during the past
twentv-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin for "a hours end
ing p m, April so. 1855 10Th Meridian
time.
DIsrRlCTS. AVERAGE
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ELECTION NOTICE.


VII Of SAVANNAH,
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, April 90 1888.
Under and by virtue of a resolution
adopted by Council at meeting of April IS,
1855, Council will elect at its next regu-
lar meeting, that is to say on WEDNESDAY,
May ? 1SSS, a City Surveyor, to fill vacancy oc,,
casioned by the death of John B. Howard SAL
airy $500 per annum and fees; bond g.. 900.
with names of bondsmen, two reauired) to the
CLERK of Council at or before o'clock p. M.
WEDNESDAY, May 2, 1888
BY order of Council.
FRANK e. REBARER.
Clerk M Council
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NOTICE.

During my absence from the State my son,
GEO. n. HELMKEN, is my duly authorized
agent to collect all rents and other debts due me
during my absence. NJ. HELMKEN.
CAvANNAu AnriI 9O+b 1900