The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-21
ESTES FIGHTING A TAX.
AUGUSTA FINANCE iRS STIRRED
UP BY HIS STAND.

A Man over Fifty Years in the EN-
ployment OF the South Carolina Rail-
road Meets Death Beneath the
Wheels of One of Its Engines -
Dungee Hedges.
AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. 20-Charles Estes,
large tax payer and president of the King
mills, has caused a stir here by refusing to
pay the extra tax lexy Of per cent. to re-
pair the damage by last falls flood Mr..
Estes ground for objection is that the levy
brings in more money than is needed, and
that the city will have about $4,000 over.
In concluding he says: "lf the city gets
hold Of that last quarter per cent. now un-
paid they will use it for illegiti-
mate purposes and for other derart-
ments, as they have done heretofore,
when they levied taxes for macadamziug
the streets and used portion Of the money
for other purposes, which is illegal, and de-
clared to be q miSdemeanor
A DENIAL.
w. E. Keener, chairman Of the finance
committee of council, when questioned
about Mr.. Estes statement, says his deduc-
tions are not sustained in the premises as
instead OF their being a su plus left over
there will be a deficit OF over $50, 900, and
the streets will not thea be in the condition
they were before the freshet. Mr. Estes
position is the topic Of the streets to-day.
That gentleman notified the banks that IL
they purchased any tax executions against
him they would buy law suits The finance
committee Of the council held a special ses-
sion to-day but thei. action is withheld from
the press.
KILLED BY AN ENGINE.
The large circle of friends of A. w.
LOWS, aged ~ years, and for over fifty
years an employee of the South Carolina
road are Mortified at his death beneath the
wheels of locomotive on Washington
street to-day. Mr.. Lewis was run over by
a shifting engine Of tae Charleston, Column
bia and Augusta road, Of which Washing
ton Evans is engineer Mr.. Lewis was re-
turning to the road yard from Broad street,
q d crossed the track at the corler Of
Washington and Reynolds streets just ahead
of moving engine, when his foot slipped
and he fell Before he could rise or tue
O gine could be topped, the wheels passed
over his body, mangi him in a horrible
way, nearly ma hing Off both legs AID in
alcting severe bruises on his arm and head.
A son NEAR AT HAND.
The engineer called to tn first person he
saw, and by a strange coincidence it proved
TO be the wounded mans son, who came up
and found the almost lifeles5 body of his
father on the track. The body was taken
| into Mr.. Rutherford's Office and DIR. Eugene
| Foster summoned. Before ne arrived,
| however, a d in very few minutes, death
| re-ulUed. The deceased was a native OF
| Aboeville, s. c., and leaves three grown
children. The flagman says Mr.. Lewis
passed between him and the engine, aud
| did n1f hoed his calls. The coroners jury
will meet tomorrow mo"ni It ~ o'clock.
FIGHT OF THE REPUBLICANS.
Rev. Dungee (colored} has just returned
| fr IN visit to Presdent-elect Harrison.
| The press reports Of his interview q loted
HIM as saying that Kentucky and Georgia
we o repubican states This hs denies. 1t
| was a report containing this assertio that
| he signed. He is now trying to get out Of
| it. He went on in connection iJh post
Office appointments. He favors r. r.
| Wright (colored), and is working to secure
| the place for hin as against the candidacy
Of J. 7. Denning white. Two wings Of
| the republicans are fighting bitterly mere
over the division Of the spoils. Each is
| playing game Of freeze out.
SUES THE CITY.
J. c. Hudson of Edgeield has through
attorneys filed suit against the city of
Augusta for $4,000 for personal injuries
sustained by defect in the bridge across
the river, into which Hudson fell some
time ago.
ALBERT HowELL's MARRIAGE
A large party came dow from Atlanta
tonight, accompanying Albert Howell, Jr., 4,
who will to morrow wed Miss Bessie Martin.
The Atlanta party were dined at the
| Planters hotel tonight.