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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
Columbus Gamesters Fined.

COLUMBUS, GA, Feb. %. TWENTY-FIVE
or thirty of the parties indicted by the
grand jury for gambling, appeared in the
superior court this morning and plead
guilty. Judge Smith imposed fues upon
them ranging from $50 to 500, including
costs Others will probably follow suit to-
morrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS AND rx.ovn,-.
JUDGES CHATHAM COUNTY, GEoRGTi wv

II pTfr.
JUDGES CHATHAM COUNTY, GEoRGft
SAVANNAH, GA, Feb 1890 I
Sealed bids will be received by the ~ r.
sioners Of Chatham county until II o'c SlCins
on MONDAY, March 4, 1889, for talin E,oc \ N.
the present court house building. f enesss uow9
outbuildings, cleaning, piling and sssortn ana
material thereof, and hauling away fhe rt me
also for excavating and hauling away 'dIiDUSn
foundation trenches walls, furnace roo E,1' LOT
lars ETC. as per plans and specifications to V b.
Proposals will be received in mmn f., ,
whole work, and also separate bids for for t e
demolition of the brick and wood work and t sos
excavations. anu Lot
The contractor or contractors to whom s,,,
contracts may be awarded will be reoniro slC y;
give bond in accordance with section ia@ ~ 70
the Code of Georgia, and will name their w. Sn. u
ties at the time of submitting their nronoSa Iale
The right is reserved to reject any ana IN
bids that may be submitted under this no oso all
Proposals must be sealed and ind0rsed wsI
statement whether for the whole or nsrt %a
portion Of the work. P'' 'iVus'
. BY order of
COMMISSIONERS OF CHATHAM (OT-Nrv
JOHN r. DILLON Clerk @ O. n l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
HARRISON BEsIEGED.
Delegates from Two Conventions Pay
Their Respects.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22.-Tnis afternoon
Gen. Harrison received about fifty veterans
of the Vicksburg campaign, who are hold
ing a convention in this city for the pur-
pose of organizing a new veteran society to
be known as 1.-THE Society of Vicksburgn
They were received informally, no speech
making being INDUCED in. Later in the
at ernOon a number of the delegates at
tending the annual meeting of the Order of
Cncsen Friends were received by the gem
eral
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
NEW ENGLAND IN FLORIDA.
The First Annual Dinner and the
Toasts Responded to.

IoaSt5 Responded to.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 22-The first
annual dinner of the New England Society
of Florida was held at the ST. James hotel
tonight. About fifty New England born
men from all parts of Florida
were present. Maj Sherman Conant
of Palatka presided. The following toasts
were responded to; New England, y by
Hon. Horatio Bisbee; Land of Flowers
by Alfred Bishop Mason; "The Pilgrim
Fathers" by Hon. E. M. Cheney;
The Union and the Constitution" BY
Hon. F. s. Goodrich of DeLapd;
The Press" by F. w. Hawthorne, associ-
ate editor of the Times Union; THE Iuno-
cents Abroad" by S. c. Chandler of Pa
latka; The Doctors, by A. F. Wakefield,
NJ D.. Priscilla, the Puritan Maiden" by
Rev. s. F. Gale; yourselves and All Man
kind by Henry NJ. Field, editor of the
New York Evangelist
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
Shot in the Hand.

OGLETHoRPE, Ga, Feb. 22.-William L.
English of this place was out in the country
Wednesday evening shooting birds, and IN
some way his gun was accidentally dis
charged, the entire load passing through
his right hand. His hand was subsequently,
amputated. Considerable snow fell here
yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
PowpERLY,s PER CAPITA.

The knights Called on to Contribute 5
Cents Each Per Month.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-General Master
Workman Powderly has issued another call,
the second in a year, for per capita con-
tributions from the members of the order.
Mr.. Powderly asks that each assembly shall
collect cents a month from each member,
and that the amount be forwarded to the
general secretary. He says the funds will
be used to advance the general welfare of
the order
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
SAN DIEGO,S FLuME.
II Connects the City with an mex
haustible Supply of Water.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Feb. 22.-The com
pletion Of the great fume which has long
been building, was celebrated to-day by
speeches and a parade Of citizens and soci-
cites, United Jtates troops and the National
Guard. The hume extends fron the western
slope Of the Cuyamana mountain, where
there is a reservoir at an elevation of
1900 feet The length of the fume
is about fifty miles. 1t cost $4,000
There are three hundred and fifty
trestle bridges and eighty tunnels along
the line and 100000 feet of lumber was
used in its construction. The amount of
water on hand is 1900, 100000 of gallons,
enough to supply tde city and surrounding
country for twenty years without renewal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
SENSATIONS OF TIE FAR EAST.
Snow and Rioting in China-Two Big
Fires in Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. GA China
steamer, which arrived last night, brought
news of great snow storm in Chez Foo
Caee. Over 100000 people in the pro-
vince are starving and riots occur daily.
Missionaries have been attacked by mobs Of
Chinese, led by the gentry.
FIRE IN JAPAN.
On Feb. 2 a great fire broke out in Shids-
noki, Japan, burning down fourteen streets
and destroying 200 houses, including tenn
pies, schools and hospitals. On the follow
ing day fire at Yokosuka Quilted fifty houses
and burned to death three men. On the
same day ten houses we're DESTROYED at
Joshiu and fifteen at Toxic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
A WARRANT FOR DUDLEY.
Judge Claypool to Start for Washing.
ton To-day to Serve 1t.

Judge CIaypool to Start for Washing
ton To-day TO Serve 1t.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. pa warrant is
out for the arrest OF Col. w. W. Dudley
of the republican national committee.
United States Commissioner Van Buren,
issued the document, the basis for his action
being an affidavit charging Col Dudley with
being the author of the noted "blocks of five"
letter. Such a manner of proceeding is
extraordinary, but is not unprecedented,
and is about the only resort in case where
there is non-action on an indictment. 1t is
said that Judge Solomon Claypool, acting
United States district attorney, will start
for Washington tomorrow to serve the
warrant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
A Big Verdict at Macon.

MACON, GA, Feb. 22.-In the case of
FELTON,, administrator, against Gov. LJunds-
bury of Connecticut, in the superior court,
a verdict was giveu to-day for the plaintiff
for $4,000 for furnishing Browns hotel
and the increased valuation in real estate
since the death of George G. Brown in 1885,
The case will probably be appealed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
IVES AND STAYNORs PAL.
An Indictment Brought in Against z.
". Woodruff.

". Woodruff.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-E. Wilson Wood.
ruff, secretary of the Cincinnati, Ham.
ilton and Dayton Railroad Company.
under the reorganization Of the com
pany, which was effected by Henry
S. Ives and George II. Staynor,
was arrested in Newark last night. Ives
aud Staynlr were indicted by the grand
jury ye terday on a charge OF graz lar
ceny. A batch Of indictments was re-
turned and it is probable that the indict-
ment Of Woodruff was among these
Woodruff was a clerk in the office Of Ives
u Stavnor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
FEARS OF FLOODS.
He DEALT WITH BUCKET SHOPS.
A County Treasurer Missing and His
Accounts Very Short

a County Treasurer Missing and His
Accounts Very Short
CINCINNATI, Feb pa dispatch from
Circleville, O., says that it was quietly
whispered in business circles yesterday
evening that James M. Lane, county treas
urer of Pickaway county, had absconded,
and was defaulter to the amount of $26,-
600 to 100000 Lane left Tuesday to visit
his farm twelve miles away, and was to
return Wednesday, but did not
HIS BoNDsMEN IN POSSESSION.
Notice was given to his bondsmen, who
took possession of the Office and began an
investigation. Their count makes a short
age of about SAT 900. This has accrued
since last September, when an examination
was made. Lane is said to have been
irregular in his habits, aud to have been a
patron OF bucket shops. He has small
family. He was serving his second term,
having been reelected by the democrats in
1886
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
DAKorA's HALF-eREEDs.
The Question of Taxation Submitted
to the Government.

to the Government.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Feb. % The
Journals special from Churchs Ferry.
Oak, says:
There will be no war between the cti-
zens and half breeds in Rolette county.
The entire matter of taxing
half breeds has been submitted TO the govs
ernment, and both parties seem inclined to
abide by the decision The half-breeds who
overpowered the sheriff and took from him
their property attached for taxes are still
at large aud the warrants sworn out tor
their arrest have not been served.
DECLARED UNFoUNDED
ST. PAUL, Feb 22.-Accordng to the
officers at army headquarters the dispatch
from Missouri, Mont, regarding Indian
troubles, is unfounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
Am Editor Jailed for libel.

PROVIDENCE, r. J., Feb. &C. c. Cor
bett, edito- OF the EUening Dispatch, was
taken TO jail to-day, having been surren-
dered by Richard Thornley,, one Of his
bondsmen, for SIC, 900 in a libel case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
ROBERT GARRETT's HEALTH.
A Belief That Ee is to Make Journey
TO Mexico.

BALTIMORE, Feb. cit is reported that
Robert CARROTS health has so improved of
late that he contempates leaving Ringwood
in a few days for Mexico.
j. X. Mackenzie, passenger agent for the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Philadel-
phia, is now at Ringwood, and it is said
that be is perfecting travelling arrange
ments for the tourists. Mrs. Garrett nd
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. Swami Frick will accom-
pany Mr.. Garrett.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
FUNERAL TNYITAr1nNru

BUCkLEY.-The friends and raI.+i.------
JAMES BUCKLEY ard family are r espe@tfUT- Of
vited to attend his funeral from lis Iatn IN
dence, corner OF Torch and Jefferson 'se resi-
at O'Clock THIS AFTFRNO0N 'n streets
RAGAN.-The friends and acouain..u
JOIN JOB - R4 Gan and of l. Dunlavy and fa%9 d
ana Of mrs. joan Evans and family sra
specially invited to attend the funaSs,iS ore re-
former from the residence of the latte "a 81 me
Houston street, at 10 o'clock THIS MOP 30 New New
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
A Yacht Encircling the Globe.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 22.-The British
yacht Nyauza, with Capt. j. G. Dewar, OF
which is making a circuit of the globe, ar
rived this morning from Honolulu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb 22.-Senor Arturo
Ublco, the Guatemalan minister, will leave
this city for trip home Tuesday next, after
having satisfactorily arranged the difficult
ties long peadlng between Guatemala and
Mexico
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
Rhode Island prohibitionists.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 22,-The Rhode
Island prohibition convention today made
the following nominations: Governor, II.
II. Richardson; lieutenant governor,
Joshua c. Brown; attorney general, John
T. Blodgett.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
Important to Florida Tourists

sanford House, Sanford, Fla, under new
MANAGEMENT, offers unsurpassed attractions
Perfect sanitary arrangements, beautiful seen.
cry, elegance and comfort. Orchestra will be
10 attendance afternoon and evenings
SMITH a. RoGERs, Proprietors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
A Court Ho,1sa Rnrnad

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 22.-The court
house Of Williamsburg county at Kings.
tree was burned to-day. The loss is $4,000.
with no insurance. The records were saved
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
Mr.. Pringle Sells Out.

SANDERsvILLE, GA, Feb. 22.-Hon. c.
R. Pring e has disposed of his interest in
the Eureka mills and ginnery here to his
former partner, R. G. Jones.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs q
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is worthy
your confidence. 1t is peculiar in that it
strengthens and builds up the system, creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
1t eradicates disease. Give it trial.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists
Prepared by c. l. Hood G Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

Advertisements inserted under Go
Notices aoiH be charged 81 90 a Souor"Ip ecla l
insertion. i"N'e each
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
GEORGETOWN IN GLORY.
PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLEVELAND
AMONG THE VISITORS.

The Chief Magistrate Makes a Very
Pretty ana Sensible Speech in Con
ferring Degrees-Secretary Bayard
and Other Distinguished Gentlemen
Among the Responsibilities Gold
Medals.
WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-President and
Mrs. Cleveland attended the centennial
celebration Of Georgetown University this
afternoon. They were received with the
usual honors, and were given prominent
seats on the platform. At the conclusion
Of the regular programme, President and
Mrs Cleveland held reception in the
University hall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
COLD AND STORMY.
Thursdays Storm in the Northwe est
the Worst of the Season.

Thursdays Storm in the Nortnw est
the Worst of the Season
MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. pa storm that
ragged throughout the northwest yesterday
and last night was, in some respects, the
worst of the season. The weather was
bright and warm in the morning but the
mercury fell rapidly and a heavy snow
storm, accompanied by wind, set in. At
midnight the thermometer registered 90
below zero. The trains we're late on all
roads and high winds and low temperature
made it almost unbearable out of doors.
No loss of life is yet reported, but in many
Instances the people were kept from their
homes This morning it was slightly
warmer and the wind had moderated in
force.
FEARS OF FLOODS.
LEXINGTON, VA, Feb. 22.-All through
the Shenandoah and James river valleys a
heavy snow fell last night, and a sudden
thaw excites fears of floods and destruction
in the James river valley, as the snow has
melted in few hours.
BITTERLY COLD IN DAKOTA.
BISMARCK, Feb. 22.-The weather last
night and this morning has been bitterly
cold. The Standing Rock stage, which
should have arrived las evening failed to
arrive at g late hour and as nothing could
be ascertained as to its whereabouts, grave
fears are entertained for its driver and pas
Senpers
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A REMARKABLE MEDICIyF


COMMISSIONERS OF CHATHAM COTNTv
JOHN r. DILLON. Clerk G. c. G, l.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-23
A Plain Statement of Facts

speeial Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, February 22.-The aru-
Gle signed Taxpayer" and appearing in
tba Intelligencer to-day excited beth indig'
nation and contempt among the Ohio
counsv men here. The writer's evident
IGNORANCE of the circumstances under
which the Wheeling bills were introduced
"a no cloak for bis malace. A plain state
,oent of fact ought to be sufficient to put
s,'Tax-payer" down. lie thinks that
Col Bob White snubbed Senator Scott as
he saws by having Senator Flournoy to IN
iroduce the Wheeling bills He farther
ALLEGES that Col. White did this because
Mr.. FlournOy is his brOtber-in-laW.
Col White wss in Wheeling when the
Wheeling bills were introduced in the
House. Mr.. Scott was in Wheeling at the
same time. These bills were prepared and
ssnt here 20 Mr.. Shfel OF Ohio county,
Who determined that it would be best to
introduce them in the Senste first. On
bis oa,n motion he took them TO Mr.
FlonTnov without knowing that that gen
tlemsu was in any way related TO C9l'
White In Senator ScOtts absence, MT
Flournoy kindly consented to act as their
patron. When Taxpayer writes an.
other srticle 10 paper, lie should IeAIn
something about the facls OF the case "e
deals with.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-23
IN THE House.

dow fts Last Moments Were spsnt-Re-
.ulting Legislation- The Adjournment
al-r r-gr1n 20 1ic Regiser.
CHARLESTON, February 22.-The House
5eeenera.sd into a disorganiz.d mob early
10 ihe day. Every mans hand was turned
sgaia.. D. fellow, and i, was only by the
most active and continuous log-rOlliDg
that snyibing was done. A great many
bllscf local interes. we're pushed through,
and great many more would have sue
ceeded had not so much time been wasted
in id'e attempts to facilitate measures
g,st bad not a CHEST Of a show at passage.
Senate bin No. 100 was the first import
am. messuro considered. Alr. Lively sue
cseded ju baving it taken up under sus-
pension o- the rules, after he hsd made a
/ brief sxpinaiion of It's purposes and ef-
I feet The BIN will enable the completion
| OF % standard gauge railroad from Clarks-
/ burg Go Weston, sDd one to G.cnvilIe e.
/ Tao money s. ready to push the enterprise
/ through. and the consent of the Legisla-
I lrse was AN thas was needed, Ii was given
I in hos haste To was read a first, second
sud third time uuder q suspension of
r1ies, sud then passed.
Senate bill Ne. -. reforming and
I Amending the County Court of Tucker
I county. was put through the same process,
on motion OF Mr. D1vsl. There was an
other hot contest amorg the members then
[ for precedence Several motions to take
/ D. HH Of IL. 4 l.
f5ated. One was 10 consider Wheeling bill
No l0l establishing q police court in that
ci,v. The motion was made by Mr.. Cor
ccrsu. wh0 strongly urged the importance
off psssirg it. He said the people of
Wheeling demanded it; ia was the only
spscsl legislation which they hoped to re-
c-ive 90 The hands of the Legislature, and
ou2ht 90 be- passed. The motion failed
10. bscause Che Ohio county members did
not state The case clearly, but because the
fUcen-cent levy men were on .he war path
and prepared % defeat anything coming
from among the ranks of their opponents.
The squsbble ended 40 last, and Davis,
of Mason. succeeded IN having SsDsts bill
so. @ tsken up out Of its order and con
sdered. The bin was purely local, and
during the reading tho members busted
themselves with skirmishing in order to
ret other measures into the Legislative pit.
some sort of an understanding enabled
them to run along with degree of smooth
aess for while. Mayer, of Kanawhs,
,gas the next TO draw prize. He had
Clrr's bin relating 90 municipal corpora
lions taken Up. The bill provides the gen
e1sl .orm Of organization Of cities and
towns In tue State. There IVES some dis.
cushion over 10, but GO man felt like vast
inc valuabla time in examining its merits,
and ii passed without serious opposition
Judge Samuels had Senate bill No. los
c-esting q court OF limited jurisdiction il
/ Wayne county, considered and passed.
/ This bin IS ore of vast importance to th'
Ipeople of that county, as there are now
more than !, 900 untried cases on the dock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-23
TlDINGS OF DISASTER
A British Ship Wrecked OF OhlnA-Great
Fires Ia Japan.

a snip Oi ohe
Fires la Japan.
SAN Francisco, February 22.-Adyices
from China ard Japan per steamship
Gaelic. state thnt the British ship Anglo
Indian, Captain Cattansch, of Liverpool,
WAS wrecked January 6, few miles from
the shore of China, near Tamsui.
The vessel left Shanghai, where she bad
bCen unloading her cargo Of kerosene oil
from Ns' York, on January 3, 10 proceed
to uoilo. to load sugar for England. While
the vessel was running before q strong
northeast wind, making shout eleven knots
an hour. the ship went aground on a sand
bank with great force. The secOrd mate
and eight of the crew took boat and
pulled for the shore. On landing they
were surrounded by about three hundred
natives, who mobbed them and took away
their clothes. They were subsequently
taken care of by the officials from the
British Consulate, who sent them on to
Tamsui.
On Tuesday, January 8, Peterson re-
turned TO the village from the scene of the
wreck and reported that the vessel had
been burnt and nothing was known of the
captain aud the remainder Of the crew,
twenty-th! ee all told, all Europeans. II
was Thought, however that they left the
wreck in the large cutter and life boat sud
made their way TO some point on the main
land.
The Gaelic also brought news of great
snow storm in Chez Foo. Over million
ard half people in the province are sta1v-
ing and riots occur daily. Missionaries
have been attacked by mobs Of Chinese,
led by the gentry.
On February 2 great fire broke out in
ShidsnOki, Japan. extending down four
teen streets, and destroyed 1000 houses,
including templee, schools and hospitals.
On the following day fire at YokOsuka
Quilted 500 houses and burned to death
three men. On the same day ten houses
were destroyed at Joshiu and fourteen at
Toxic
TIE Japan Mail discredits the alleged
interview held with Cabsliero, secoDd sec
retary of the Spanish Legation, in Toxic,
in Winnideg, which announced that the
Secretary has said that Russia had made
secret treaty with Japan.
1t is asserted that new treaty has
been concluded between China and Ger
many.