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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
CAPITAL IS ND EPRNpENr.
The Point That Mr. Cunningham Made
at the Citizens Meeting.


SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 19-Editor Norm
ing Nelcs: IN your report Of the proceed
ings at the meeting Of citizens 20 talk over
the taxation last evening [ regret to see l
am reported as saying "Mr. Cunningham
gave council to understand, if en- ordinance
increa ing taxation wa passed, the Ocean
Steamship Company would move its head
quarters whore its property eau be listed
at a lower rate of TAXATION That
is a mistake In the answer to the
question of Alderman Fallig mt. why one
mans dollar should not be taxed as high as
another mans dollar, my reply was "rhat
capital was independent, aud that even
vested capital, under certain circumstances
could relieve itself from the burden OF
taxation" In an Illustration of that, /
cited the case Of the Ocean Steamship Com
pany, which now pays about 5000
annually on its investment in steam
ships; the New England and Savan-
nan Steamship Company, which has about
the same amount invested in steamships
pays to the city of Savannah nothing
that it would be easy for the Ocean
s eamship Company TO relieve itself of
that taxation, by selling its ships TO a COM
pany chartered in another state, which
woul run TO this port, and not be liable
30 taxation here. did not say, or
intend to be understood as saying, that the
Ocean Steamship Company" intended to
move its ships, or to sell them; if higher
rate was assessed "that the company would
move its headquarters" The question has
never been before its board Of directors,
and it would bs very improper for me to
say what their action would be on a Ques-
ton that had never come before them.
r. NJ. CUNNINGHAM.
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Sued for $4,000.

In the city court yesterday, at the hour OF
adjournment, the damage suit of J. J.
Polite against the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway Company
was in progress. Polite sues for
5000 damages for internal injuries re-
ceived from a fall while operating truck
wuile he was in defendants employ. The
testimony has not yet been concluded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Boston King in jail.

'Boston" King and his wife were ar
rested by Constable Coleman of Justice
McDermott's court yesterday upon a charge
of assault and battery. Sarah Quarterman
(colored) is the prosecutor. She alleged that
King and his wife came to her house in
Yamacraw and beat her. King denied the
charge, but in default Of bond Doth he and
negro who attempted escape from Con-
stables Nathans and Wetherhorn by fight
ING them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

nEE Of the most successful Newspaper
" stories Of recent years 10 Jacobs Wife, "A
by ADELINE SERGEANT, the Author OF M
Saint" and other wellknown Library Favor
ties. The originality, power. plot. sensation.
Jacobs Wife" sufficiently account for IT'S
acceptability wherever published. MISS SER
GEANT followed up her first good fortune with
Diamond" and ''Roys Repentance" all of
which have palpably hit the popular taste, in7
creased her circle Of admirers. and rendered
her position In the world OF letters both securs
and enviable.
'"The Great MIL Street Mystery will conss
mence In January and extend over the usual
period Of six months, one installment appear
ing weekly.
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THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1883.

but have heard his daughters, whom the
young wife very soon caused to leave. say
that he would lave lived longer, but for
the lack of attention from the Young
woman. Mrs. Esther Gresham and Miss
Polly Wright were his daughters, two ex-
cellent and sensible women. The two
brothers, II. 7. and e. z. Slaton of this
county. are his grandsons. He has a son
living in extreme old age at Woodstock.
uncle Jack Wrichtin
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a WITNESS AGAINST HIMSELF.
Thomas Perry Gets Four Years for
Burglary.


Thomas Perry (colored owes his con-
viction in the superior court last night to
his own statement. He was convicted of
burglary, with recommendation to the
mercy of the court, and received four
years. sentence.
On Nov. IS the jewelry store of e. j.
Crane colored) was broken into and eight
watches were stolen. Four of them were
pswned at Muhlberg's. Perry brought q
pawn ticket for the redemption Of one OF
the stolen watches, and was told to come in
the afternoon. Meantime Crane was mott
ted, ard when Perry returned Crane took
him into custody.
Pawnbroker Muhlberg could not swear
that Perry had pawned the watches. but
Perry in his statement admitted that he had
pawned the watch. which his bro her gave
bin; but as he did not have his brothers
testimony to corroborate it, the jury held
that he was guilty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Before the Mayor.

There were but two cases before the
mayor yesterday morning. Nesbit Taylor,
frequent victim to his love of strong
drink, was fined $50 or thirty days. George
Kelly, stranger in the city, who was found
living drunk In ST. James square, was let of
on the promise to leave town before night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
In Jail for Hog Stealing

Justice Waring Russell, Jr., committed
Tom Summers (colored) to Jail yesterday
in default Of $500 bond on a charge of hog
stealing, preferred by Alfred Miller, the
owner of the alleged stolen porker. Sum
mers lives on the DeRenne place, and 1t Is
claimed that he was seen In Miller's pig
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

Everybody should read Peterson for
January. Always practical. useful and in
teresting. It is unexcslied in all its depart
ments, and fully sustains its reputation as
the best of the ladies' magazines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

Are you compelled TO stay homo on &C
count OF headachei Take Bradycrotine,
and in fiftsoa minutes you are entirely re-
lieved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

Maximum temperature. II; minimum tenn
perature. 30
The hight Of the river at Augusta at 1888
o'clock a. IN. yesterday augusta timel was
IL feet-a rise of OIL feet during the past
twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same moment of
time at all stations Tor the MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH. Dec. 10 7:s6 2. NJ city time
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AUCTION SALES TODAY.
Elegant Household Furniture.
BY ]. MCLAUGHLIN & SON.

On FRIDAY. Goth Dec, 1883. at II O'Clock,
On the premises 40. 81 Jones strest, sslonoz
Cohen's range between Habershsm azd
Abercorn.
AL the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE made sx-
pressly in Philadelphia and Baltimore for press
ent owner:
HALI-Chassd Umbrella Stand, 1 large squsrs
smyrna Rug, Hail Nat. 3 Erussels Rugs,
Elegant Hat Rack. Plate Glass. China
Card Dish, Extra English Imported Stair
Carpet. with Latest style buttoas.
FAkiOR- Handsome Mouquet Carpet. with
broad border: ! biiou Cabinet. { mics
Chairs. In lich brocatele, Expeusvely
Upholstered Sofa Puritan Rocker and
Reception Chairs, Fancy uiece Coral, with
class shade, Drawingroom Maacgany
Tables, Brass Stand. with Brass FIresrons.
Brass Corn'ces and Expensive Irish
Point Lace Curtains
DINING ROOM-Walnut Dining Table Mac
nific Mt Sideboard Fins Buffet Engrsv-
ings, Spanish Oil Painting. market scene,
latest style Highback Dining. Room
Chairs - 81 antial Walnut China Closet,
with p.ess glass doors and beveled gIass
mirror, Cherry Rockers. Mououet CARPET,
with border Cbenil . Table Cover Cornices
aud Antique Lace Curtains, Eiegann
Rdgeway China Tea. Breakfast, Dinner
Cloths, Napkins aud Doiies, Dinnef
Knives, Carvers, Cut-3lass TumbIers, etol
BEDRoOMS-Be Bedroom Suive, Antioue oae
finish; Toilet Sets body Brussels aud
Mouquet Carpets. with rug borders, wlr8
Woven Springs, Bureaus, Nottingham
Lace Curtains, Elegant Paneled Ward.
robe, English Brass Bedsteads. Elder<
down Pillows. South American Hair Matt
tresSes, Comforts, Sheets, etc
BOUDOlR-l Oaiffonier, with beveled eIasgg
Fancy and Easy Chairs; / Ladies' CaerrY
Writing Desk. Carpet, Lounge, WITH
spring sides, Clock Bisque Figures, Brics
a-Brac. etc
ADMINISTRATIONS Stove, with hot wate$
attachments. q short time IN use; Uteus
sis. Tnware, Crockeryf Refri seratofS
large lot home made Preserves and
Pickles, Tables, Chairs. and large lot Of
miscellaneous articles.
tsy-Street cars within block
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To Relieve the jail.

Guard Turner Is expected in the city to-
Gay to take batch Of convicts to the peni-
tertiary.
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LOST.


II OST. yesterday morning, nth inst. coming
~ from 9. Y. X. depot, either on Liberty, JEFF
ferson. or South Broad streets, linen shawl
bag, containing shawl and small pillow Lib
eral reward viii be paid for same II delivered a.
i2o South Broad street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

TOR RENT, one hundred and seven acres Of
Il land at the junction of the Waters road and
Estill avenue. For terms apply 10 GEO. w.
OWENS, 1i3 Bay street.
ENOR RENT, warehouse on River street, for
II morly occupied by Artesian leo Company.
Apply TO T. q. BELL. Business Once. Morning
News
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HOUSES AND STORES FOR RENT

ENOR RENT, that nice two-story house south
II side Of Waldburg. second house from Dray-
ton; fine yard and servants rooms For partic-
street.
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ROOMS TO RENT.

ENOR RENT, rooms, furnished or unfurnished,
Il with or without board, at reasonable rates,
at IS Jefferson street.
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CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS. Is Words o,
more, in thfs column inserted for ONE
CENT A WORD. Casa 81 Advances, coca
Insertion
1cervoodv who hGs any sodnt 20 ssppsv,
onythfnJ to buy or sell. any bussness or
oocon1modotionsto secGrs: indeed, any syisA
TO crafty, should dduertise in thls coluyn-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
SHINGLES.

Use our CYPRESS SHINGLES, & 3 and q
~ inches wide, at size, 6215c. and s7tSc. per
sale at the the mil mill by S'T VALE ROYAL Manu-.
FEATURING COMPANY.
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FOR SALE.

1--WE beautiful little poems by Mary Rennard,
y hand-painied cover, for sale az DAVIS
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

WANTED Two gentlemen want good
w table board; state price and location.
Box &C. Morning News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

GONE to auction sale OF Christmas Presents
~ tonight. NOAH'S ARK, Duffy, near Whit
aker street. l. ID. LARoCHE & SON, Auction
GERS
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rINHE public to remember that our jug Trade
l. receives particular attention, and any or
ders sent to US will be satisfactorily filed. NJ.
LAWNS ESTATE. Telephone 81.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Health and Strength

Vt Indicates trace +Inches and hundredths.
W. A. WHITNEY, Observer Signal Corps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

NOR PRESENTS--Bottles for Covering
IL Fancy Bottles, Perfumery, Pocket Knives
Scissors Shaving Cups aud Cases, Fancy Han
die Whisks, SAchet Powders, Brushes, Fine
Confectionery. Cali and see at HElDTS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

YHTANTEDTO RENT, two or three good fur
w nished rooms. with bath, on north side OF
Liberty street. between Bull and Habersham
rooms well furnished and fronting ON Liberty.
Apply Box 40, tAis Office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

DOCKET KNIVES and Scissors also Scissors
and Razors in cas- IS. Call and see at
HEIDTS, Congress and Whitaker streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

VOU to remember special prices at HEIDT'S
Il Saturdays. and TO get basket Of Candy
before all are sold
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

Il son near New Houston. He has dolls. car.
riages. wagons, rocking horses, carts. wheel
barrows, and toys Of all kinds, china and glass
ware, You will save time and money by Civ
ing him call.
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WANTED TO RENT, a small cottage in good
w neighborhood. Address p. H. W., this
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

.~~~~-~-~-~-~~~-~~~-~- ~-~D~-~~~-~-~~~~~-~~
ENOR RENT, Recess Plantation, Savannah
It river, 700 acres; tue whole or part, on rea-
sonable terms with mill and buildings. JOS
CLAY, 1928 Harris street, Savannah.
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STUFFED MANGOEs aud Stuffed Webster
- Peppeg q az REILY'S.
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WANTED, local organizers Of subordinate
w councils for Order of Quinquennal Star,
paying one thousand dollars to its members in
five years, at a total cost of two hundred and
seventy dollars; sick benefits and loans granted.
Apply NATIONAL ORGANIZERS, Box 1913,
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MISCELLANEOUS.

II ENTISH Strawberries, Raspberries, etc
N being pure fruit and sugar with a fruity
flavor decidedly their own, are delicious and
beautiful and 20 per cent. cheaper than you
can buy any good preserves. Inquire for and taste
them at REILY'S
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

NUTS, all kinds already shelled: Nuts all
~ kinds In the shell; new, fresh, finest ali
ties, separately or mixed, cheap. At REILY'S.
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A BEAUTIFUL Christmas gift. Mary Ken
~ nard's Track OF the Butterfly For sale
at DAVIS BROS.
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A GOODRICH, attorney at law, I24 Dear
IA born street, Chicago; ADVICE free; 81
years experience; business quietly and legally
transacted.
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~ ORDON & DILWORTH'S Miucemeat in half
" gallon and quart glass, also bulk. RELY.
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THE best 5-pound box of Candy for one dol
Il lar offered here. RELY.
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pRANDIES.- Martel Brandy, superior
I'D Peach. Apple, Ginger. Blackberry, Califor-
ma Grape, and domestic goods at NJ. LAWNS
ESTATE
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GACKVlLLE is THE PLACE TO make good
- investment. We offer large lots for SIS
and give two years Co pay up. without interest.
l. ID. LA ROCHE q son, 1853 Bay street.
HORSES, MARES. MULES.--Improved Texas
IL horses broken TO work and ride; also un-
broken stock; children's ponies. j. f. GULL
MARTIN a. co.
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UE00 REWARD for any one who can find
DCUU bettcr meal than ENRIGHT serves
for 35c., corner Drayton and Broughton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-08

Inspector John Smith, who has been i'll for
some time past, returned to his duty at Head
quarters this morning. Although looking thin,
the Inspector declares that he is all right and
ready for a vigorous campaign against evil
doors.
Surrogate O'Neil has so far recovered from the
effects of his fall as to be able to visit the Court
House.
J.. It. Hendra and William j. Denton, of Court
Pride of Bayonne, No. 1864, Ancient Order of
Foresters, will be present as delegates at the
convention of the Subsidiary High Court A, o,
F., to be held in Minneapolis, Mimi. next week.
They will start on Saturday.
Sergeant Major Rabold, of Hoboken, was last
night elected First Lieutenant of Company @,
Second Regiment. He is a great favorite and
did good service, the boys say, at the recent Sea
Grit encampment.
Colonel S. D, Dickinson went to Newark last
evening to say some adieuxs and hand up a big
hox of Huyler's best.
Ex-Department Commander E. Burd Gruhb is
a candidate for national commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Tom Stewart, OF
Pennsylvania, has withdrawn in favor of Grubb
and the latter will have the support of New Jer
sey and Pennsylvania at the convention to be
held in Milwaukee on August 25,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-08

is, our only competitor came GU
boldly and repeated the truth when
we have reiterated during the past
months regarding one OF n mann
features of the Sewellite campaign.
In an able editorial, headed PRO
hibitionists of Two Kinds" the MaJah
fearlessly and truthfully takes ground
upon the Fisk deal as folloWs:-
We do not attach any Importance whatever
to any declaration of General Fisk in relation to
this matter. 1t has been already sufficiently
proved that General Fisk cannot control the
action of any of those members of his party VINO
are running the political Prohibition machine in
this State, and also that when he hnds them
going contrary to his views and advice II Is
always he-not they-who gives in.
This is throwing off the mask, or, to
alter the metaphor, it is kicking down
the edifice of the Republican cam
paign with a vengeance. But the
Maiah's desertion of his party will
hardly cause much wonder. The
Dickinson Gopsill incident, the wan
ton Withholding of the Timbuctoo
Mission and other cruel Sights of sim
liar character have driven the iron
deep into the Majah's soul, and he
doubtless sees in this campaign the
chance to get square.
Well, whatever his motives may be,
we welcome his support to the Demo
cratic candidate. Every little helps.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-08

Speaking of the Republican nomi=
nation for Governor the B~ridgeton
NeaoS facetiously says:-''If the Gen
eral from Burlington should Grubb
for it, the Senator from Essex Fish for
it, the State Treasurer throw out Tof-
fey for it, the ex-Mayor of Trenton
say I'Magowan to have it, and the
ex-C congressman prove a Kean fighter
the question is, who would get it?"
We give it UP, but suggest that the
editor of the Neo0S be ducked in the
Cohansey the next time he essays such
an atrocious play upon the names of
the candidates. 1t is really enough to
defeat every one of them for the nomi-
nation.-HTedonddn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-08
TONIGHTS LABOR MEETING.
Delegates Will BE Present from All the
Unions of the County.

Delegates VIII Be Present from All the
Unions of the County.
Grand Marshal Frank R, Vreeland, of
Bayonne, will name his aids for the
Labor Day parade at the meeting in
Coopers' Hall this evening. The route
of the procession will be mapped out, the
full list of the picnic committees an
nounced and a committee appointed to
wait ON Mayor Cleveland and the Com
mon Council and invite them to review
the parade.
The presidents of all organizations that
have not met since the call was issued are
requested to appoint five delegates to at
tend this meeting. The Painters Union
has secured a handsome silk banner,
painted by Charles McCree, n of the
members.
The Printers Union will also display a
new silk banner, and the members of THE
JERSEY CITY NEWS Chapel will sport uni
form hats and canes. In fact there will
be a generous rivalry between all the or
CARNATIONS as to which shall make the
grandest display.
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Throwing OFF the Mask,

We have had a strong notion that
our only competitor would, for once,
place itself on the right side this fall
by advocating the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, or at least by OPP
posing the representative of Sewellite
bossism.
Various indications have conveyed
that impression to us, but the position
assumed by our only competitor yes
terday affords ground for something
more than mere conjecture. The fact
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-08

The Rev. A. A. Zabriskie acknowledges
the receipt of THE JERSEY CITY NEWS
Company's check for SIS, representing the
share allotted to his fresh air fund for
iided to the editor of this paper for charit-
able work, by a gentleman who desires
his name to be kept secret. The remain-
ing $40 has been sent to the Rev. Mr.. Mot
fat, of Hoboken, for his Fresh Air Home.
Mr.. Zabriskie also acknowledges 81
from Bella Cunningham for his fund.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-08
Freeholders in Despair.


1t is amusing to note the queer dis
c~overies that the law affords to hired
advocates in cases of desperation.
The filing of a brief in the Freebooter
cas- by E. @. Keasbey assailing h
validity of the division of the coun-
ties into Assembly districts is one OF
the funniest efforts of this description
we have yet met with. Ex-Judge
Stevens demolishes the absurd idea in
a few well chosen sentences, as fol-
lows
The argument seeks to impeach the practice
that has uniformly prevailed in this State for the
last forty years, having been adopted almost
contemporaneously with the adoption of the con
s~titution itself.
The argument is refuted by the practice of
electing members of Congress from Congress
sional districts (Rev. SITS. of U. s. p. 23-Revision
of 1s74-5), the language of the United States
constitution being precisely similar.-"The House
of Representatives shall be composed Of mem
bers chosen every second year by the people of
the several States"
But the question cannot be raised IN TINS way.
Even if it were conceded that the people could
not elect members to the lower House by Assem-
bly, districts, it would by no means follow that
they might not elect Freeholders from such
districts. Freeholders are not constitutional
officers and they can be elected in any manner
that the Legislature deems proper, If the Legis
lature thinks fit to prescribe that there shall be
constituted certain districts to be called Assem-
| bly, districts, and that by these the Freeholders
shall be chosen, who can gainsay itS Will its
constitutional prerogative be annulled on the
idea that the Legislature might have given to the
districts a more appropriate manner
If then, for the sake of the argument, we ad.
nit that members of Assembly may not be
elected from Assembly districts, it is very clear
that there is nothing in the constitution to pre-
vent Freeholders from being so elected.
The case of the expiring officials
must be desperate indeed when such
weapons of despair are employed in
their cause.