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The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-09

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The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-09

A consul at Port Said reports that
that place outstrips ever Chicago in
the matter OF divorces. Chicago de-
mands his instant removal IS o !alsltys
Ing enemy Ia the interests os this great
citY.-CEblissssgo Herald,
The Opelousas courier., 1889-03-09

1T ID erksnsaon to pay aDssnti0ta 10
aa.sll story.-Binghanton EspaDlsesa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
THE TAX DIGEST CLO5RD.
The Rush at Collector McGowan's
Office Over With.

The Rush at Collector McGowan's
Office over With.
Tax Collector McGowan closed the state
and county tax digest yesterday afternoon.
Capt McG0wan was unable to give any
figures last night. 1t will require at least
two days to complete the entries. as nom
resident taxpayers poured in by every mail
their remittances, and there was the usual
increase Of receipts from late corners in the
closing days OF the collections.
The work, however, Capt. MCGOWAN said,
has been less troublesome this year than it
was last, as there has not been tine excite
ment of an approaching election to induce
people to crowd the Office to pay their poll
tax. During a part of the time last
year the line of taxpayers reached
from the collectors receiving desk to the
curbstone outside of the court house.
1t is as much trouble sometimes, Capt
MCGOWAN said, to collect poll tax as it is
to re ceive $50, 900 in other taxes, and espe-
cially SO, as the tax digests for years back
have to be examined TO see how many years
the poll tax is delfuqu mt.
The receipts of taxes have been very
large. Capt MCGOWAN says, and while
there have been complaints of the increased
rate of taxation, in the majority of cases
the increase has been accepted good nat
uredly and taxpaying has besn generally
good.
The collector and his assistants were work
ing up to midnight last night, getting the
| entries Of moneys received properly made.
As soon as the entries are all made up, the
| delinquent tax accounts will 90 TO the sheriff
to be collected with penalties and interes
under execution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
DIED ON A VOYAGE.
a Stranger Dies Suddenly on Board
the City OF savannah.

A Stranger Dies Suddenly on Board
the City of savannah.
Coroner Dixon was called upon yesterday
to investigate the circumstances surround
ing the death Of passenger whose body
was found in the water closet OF the steam
ship City Of Savannah, soon after the yes
ISL arrived at her wharf. Not much was
developed. however.
The dead man had no baggage, and he
had on his person nothing except a blank
book, q few letters, and Eve one-cent
pieces. He was a Storage passenger aud
was on his way to Atlanta. The letters
were all addressed TO Gao. G. STRICKLAND.
No. IA West Twenty-Seven street, N. Y.
They were drop letters, written at No. 327
West Forty-second street, and were signed
by Agnes Kenney. One letter was signed
by Bridget McVay, No. Ill Waverly
place, New York.
In the memorandum book was the name
George G. Strickland, home at No. l61
Hou ,ton street, Alta nta, :" ID the names Of
W. B. Mitchell. No. 16l Houston street.,
Atlanta, and Mrs. Carolina aPullum. No.
45l Marietta street, Atlanta
The deceased was not sick on the voyage,
and he seemed TO be In good
spirits during the entire trip.
The vessel arrived at her wharf about 4
o'clock yesterday morning, aud soon after
her arrival the body was found. 10 Is sup
posed that death was caused by heart
disease. The deceased was apparently
about 2j years old. Coroner Dixon en-
balmed the body aud placed it in the morgue
until he can learn from Atlanta what 20 do
with it He wrote last night to Atlanta
parties, and expects to receive reply to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
DELAYED BY THE BRIDGES,
Progress of Work on the Savannah
and Western.

Progress of Work on the Savannah
and Western.
The work ON the Savannah and Western
railroad is progressing slowly, and the delay
in getting bridge timbers and ties is said by
Gen. Alexander TO account for it, The
track going westward has been laid, and the
road is in operation, to the second station.
Col. Hawkins, it is understood, has COM
pleted his portion of the road as far east as
the Oconee river, where false work is to be
put IN to enable the construction trains to
cross over and facilitate the work of grading
and track-layiag the fifteen miles of road
way between the Oconee river and Sterling,
the agreed point of meeting.
Gen. Alexander says that when Col. Hawk
ms finishes up the road eastward to- Ster-
ling the work will progress much more
rapidly on that part of the road east Of
Sterling, as he has written to Col. Hawk
ms asking him not to disoand his forces
there, and their services will be immedi-
ately employed TO continue on in the en-
ploy of the Savannah and Western, grading
ut both ends of the line, and Gen. Alexan.
der says he viii send rails around to
Sterling and lay track at both ends of the
line,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
AT TIE Bazaar.
A Picture OF Mr.. Davis 20 be Presented
TO the Husssrs To- Night.


/ The Hussars began last night 70 auction
of the articles in the booths at the bazar.
An hour each night will be devoted hero
after 90 auctions. At the military booth
the officers equipments, consisting Of
saddle. Bride etc. were sold last night
outright to the different officers.
| The photograph. managed by Mr.. Charles
Z F. Prend rgest. was the attraction again
last night, as it was the night before. The
admission TO the photograph room is 10
cents, and the room is crowded ell the tune.
! The serv ces Of Mr.. Prendergast for the
Husssrs are highly appreciated.
the attendance last night was in keeping
| with that Of previous nights, and the in
terest 10 the bazaar seems rather 70 ircrea q
than abste. Auctioning the goods in'tea d
manner in which the people fiocked around
the auctioneer last night showed that they
were pleased with the change.
Only & few articles were ratified. At the
furniture booth of Mrs. Fleming and Mrs.
Best music cabinet was won by DR.. A. ..
Best.
At the crockery table Of Mrs. Haas and
Mrs Jake Lippman, fish set was won by
T. K. Williams, dozen plates by J. F. Will
Jams, and bisgue match safe by Mrs. !. q.
Haas
The feature tonight will be the preSenta-
ton to the Hussars Of a fuil-sizs crayon
picture OF the late ex-PIesident Davis.
The picture was made by A. r. Lauuey Of
Launey & Goebel. and is a splendid piece
Of work. Knowing the hussars relations
and their feelings toward the late president,
having been one of the two Companies
which were in Virginia with him from the
beginning to the end Of the war, Mr..
Launev conceived the appropriateness OF
such q gift. Being a member Of the Con-
federate Veterans Association, he gave the
picture to the association to present to the
Hussars. The Oklethorpe Light Infantry
being the o. her company which remained
in Virginia with Mr.. Davis during the entire
period Of the war, announced its intention
" visiting &c bazir tonight, aud il will
form the escort for the confederate veterans
The German Volunteers will unite with the
Ogle horpss IN the escort The presenta-
ton will be made on behalf Of the veterans,
and the gift will be received on behalf of
the hussars by some one whom the Hu,sars
will select to-day. 1t is proposed that the
picture be ratified, and none but mem
bers Of the Confederate Veterans Associa-
tion engage in the raffis By this means,
no matter who wins tue picture, it will be-
long TO the association, and will be hung In
its hail The picture was on exhibition in
Capt John r. Dillonis Office in the court
house yesterday, and was seen by large
number of people,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
TO PUSH THE DRAINAGE.

The City to Provide for Carrying Out
Its Drainage Plans.
Alderman FAlligant does not propose to
give up his cherished house drainage plan,
no matter how many complications may
arise on the question as to how taxes are to
be laid. Dr. FalIigant says that it has been
unanimously agreed chat a sufficient appro-
priatlon is to be provided for completing
the plan, and that is TO have the m 1neys
derived from the balances paid on
ground rent lots as a nucleus for
the carrying out of the project. He is so
positive that the ground rent lots will be
held by the courts subject to municipal
taxation, and that following the final de-
cisicn the ground renters. in majority of
cases, will prefer TO pay the balance of the
purchase money rather than pay four years
of back taxes, that he feels assured that
the day is not far distant when a house
drainage plan will be fiaally adopted, Bilbo
canal abolished, and the new drainage sys-
tenn take its place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
w illiam sytnons Dead.

William Symons, foreman Of freight car
repairs in the Savannah, Florida and West
ern railway shops, and next to the Oldest
employe Of the company, died last night
at his home, No. 551z East Broad street,
after an Illness of six weeks. The deceased
was 62 years old. He was native of Corn
wall, England, and came to thi, country in
IS49, and settled i'll Savannah. He had
been twenty-six years in tne employ Of the
railroad, and was highly respected by his
fellow employees. He leaves a wife and
three daughters-Mrs. J. H. Hennessy and
Miss Mamie Symons of this city, and
Sister Mary Bernard of the st. Joseph's
convent, Washington, Cato mourn his
death. Sister Mary was sent for last week
when hope of her fathers recovery was
given up. Mr.. Symons was a soldier in the
confederate army, and was a respected
citizen. His funeral will take place to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Welded at Gcarboro.

Mr.. Eugene Roberts Of this city aud Miss
Wood, daughter Of Mr.. A. A. Wood Of
Scarboro, were married last night at the
home Of the brides parents. The ceremony
was performed by Rsb. W. C. Wade, pastor
OF the Scarboro Methodist church. The
wedding was romantic one, and was the
result Of childhood attachment. Mr..
Roberts was formerly Of Scarboro, and left
there several years ago and came to Savan-
nah. He is clerk in the auditors depart
ment OF the Central railroad, and Is
popular among the roads employees. He
has wide circle of friends in Scarboro,
among whom his popularity was established
by his genial nature and pleasant manners
The wedding was very quietly celebrated.
This morning the bridal couple will leave
on wedding tour, and will bs absent until
after the holidays. Upon their return they
will reside on Duffy street near Montgom-
cry, and Will occ-py house with Mr.. and
Mrs Ross.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
The Southern Travellers.

The Southern Travellers Association has
been doing very little during the busy
season. but it is going to move again in a
few days. The directors of all the branches
willmeet at Macon two days after CHRISTMAS,
for the purpose Of filling up the committees
and transachng OF Ter very important busi-
ness which comes under the Jurisdiction Of
the association and not Of the branches.
Pre- sident Dean Newman said Yesterday
that all Of the branches comprising the asso-
citation will be represented by the directors,
and many matters appsrtaining to aSsocia-
ton measures will come up at the meeting.
The meeting will be held at the Lanier
house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
THE C1rY's SQUARES.
The improvements Contemplated BY
the Council

The improvements Contemplated by
the Council.
The improved squares have all had water
pipes and hvdrants put in them, so that the
trees, shrubbery, and grass may be kept
well watered during the dry weather.
Quite number OF vines have been set out
IN the Liberty street plAts. and they are
doing well
Alderman Harmon, chairman of the
street and lane committee of council, has
instructed City Surveyor VIM to adver-
riss for trees, W ich are to be pla tied in
the squares and park wherever required to
take the place Of decaying or dead trees.
An effort is to be made TO get a good set-
ting of grass in the park, and to aid this the
park is TO be fortified and grass sown, and
kept well watered.
The park extension is TO be plowed M
and rolled, and a sidewalk OF gas-house
lime laid around the outs de of the p,r,de
ground. There is TO be genera improve
lnent of the public squares, and granite
curbing will be laid arou I'd those which are
yet uni improved. By sriliziag and close
personal attention the grass plats on
Liberty street are TO be made lawns in fact
as well as in name.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
CITY BREVITIES.

Pulaski Council No. 1853, r. A., meets this
evening.
Myrtle Lodge No. 6, K. P, holds a meet
ing this evening
The steam yacht Wampanoog, Capt
Wnioughby, sailed yesterday for Florida.
The ball of the Phoenix Social and
Athletic Association Wednesday night was
a pronounced success.
Frank Cummings, a coiored lad of 10
years, was arrested and lodged in the bar.
racks last night charged with stealing
lumber from the De Soto.
The Pleasant Hour Social Club gave
pleasant hop at Germanla hall, on Congress
street, last night, in honor of a number of
young ladies who are visiting members Of
the club.
The West End Fantastic Club has made
all arrangements for big parade Christ
mas day. 1t is expected that over 300 fan
TASTES will be in line. John McLeer has
been appointed marshal of the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
LOCAL PERSONAL.
r. j. Cooke Of Atlanta is here.

r. ]. Cooke Of Atlanta is here.
p. L. Newton of Griffin is in the city.
A. j. McCaskill OF Sumner is in the city.
j. J. Polhill came in from Nsdley yester-
day.
Clarence Stephens of Atlanta is in the
city.
C. L. Parker of ST. Augustine is in the
city.
John Stickley is here from Port ROYAL.
H. Wise came up from Townsville yes
terday.
D. B. Woodruff came down from Macon
yesterday.
J. (. B. Love came up from Brunswick
yesterday.
William Waters came in from scriven
B. s. Roberts came over from Hilton
Benjamin Drew and T. W. Ellis of Swan
are in the city.
w. ID. Brannsn of Davisboro came down
to the city yesterday.
Fl. J. McVeigh and wife, of Braganza.
spent yesterday in the city.
T. z. Leslie, secretary of the Suwannee
springs Company, is in the city
]. NJ Atwood, Misses c. E. and Auu At
water OF Darien are guests of the Marshall.
Bonnie A. Brown Of Atlanta is visiting
the family Of Mr.. Elias Brown, at No. LAG
Hull street.
Col. and Mira. r. D. Walker celebrated
their 55th wedding anniversary on Wsdnes-
day by family reunion at their residence
on Gordon street.
Edmond de Celle, manager Of the Musin
concerts, Is IN the city, arranging for the
appearance of the famed violinist, Divide
Musin, here Jan. 6.
At the December meeting of the waveriy
Social Club, held last night, ths club re-
ceived seven new members, filling the limit:
leaving on file some four or 1--WE applics-
lions. The club will give a phantom hop
New Years eve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
DO CATS BRING LUoKp
If They Do, the ThaIia Ought to Have a
Good Voyage.

oOC0 NOy68S.
IL there is anything in the popular SUPER
stition among sailors that "a cat brings good
luck" the voyage OF the British steamship
ITALIA will be pleasant one. A fine, large
Maltese cat weat aboard the vessel the day
before she sailed and composedly curled up
on the heavily upholstered crimson sofa In
the officers saloon. and when the vessel
sailed she was contentsd passenger.
''She is an old traveller" said the steward,
as he stroked her soft fur, land this is not
her first voyage. Cats like IA change, and
they will visit first one vessel and then
another in port until they find one that
suits them; and they are a knowing animal
and seem to have some intuition when a
vessel is going to sail Do l think a cat
brings luck? o yes. It's good luck to have
cat come to You. Why, that's not
superstition Of sailors alone. Did you ever
see land lubber that didn't believe it?
That cat will have the best treatment on
board; besides there's no end to the rats on
shiPboard, aud the catll be useful as well
as lucky to u.s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Four Years for Stealing.

Peter Griffin (colored). one of the gang
charged with stealing goods from the
steamship City Of Augusta last summer,
was convicted Of simple larceny yesterday
in the superior court, and sentenced to four
years in the peuitentiary. His counsel,
George w: Ovens. Esq, made a motion fer
new trial. and inforned the court that a
supersedeas order will be prayed for. The
court said be would consider It
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
A Warrant for McMurray.

Maurice A. Buttimer, accompanied by his
father. went before Justice William H. Pat
tsrson yesterday and swore out a
warrant against Policeman McMurray,
charging the officer with assault with in
tent to murder. Buttimer stated that
McMurray assaulted him with a loaded
stick. Justice Patterson will not execute
the warrant until McMurray is able to be
out upon the streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
BARRETT GIVES BOND.

The McMurray Assault to bs Investi-
gated by the Grand Jury.
William Barrett, charged jointly with
the two Buttimers, Buckley. and Lovett
for the assault upon Policeman McMurray,
Monday night. was admitted to bail yester-
day by Justice Naughtin, Michael G..
MCCARTHY becoming Barrett's surety.
There will be no preliminary examination
of the defendants, as the papers have all
been turned over to Solicitor General
Fraser. and the matter will be investigated
by the superior court grand jury Jan. s, if
McMurray has so far recovered by that
time to go before it. All OF the parties are
now out on bail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
wEDDED and HAPPY.
Three Central Railroad Men Married
Last Night

Mr. James S. Ross and Miss EvsIina Du-
four were married at 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon by Rev. J. W. Simmons, pastor
of the New Houston Street Methodist
church, at the residence of the brides
father. Mr.. Edward A. Dutour, No. IS
tattnall street. OIly few friends OF the
family were In attendance. and the wedding
was quietly celebrated. Quite number Of
handsome and costly presents were received
with the good wishes of the many friends
OF the contracting parties. Mr.. Ross Is a
clerk in the local freight Office of the
Central railroad, and the bride is popular
young LADY. The couple left by the Central
railroad for Scarboro. where they attended
the Robsrts-Wood wedding last night.
1hey VIII leave Scarboro this morning on
en- extended bridal ,ur. first visiting New
Orleans. and will return to Savannah after
the holidays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
LOYe-.StokeS.

DIN P. Love, telegraph operator at the
Central railroad depot in Macon, and Miss
Mamie r. Stokes, daughter OF Mr.. W. e.
Stokes, were married at the residence Of the
bride. No. 40 West Broad street, last night.
They will leave tonight on a bridal tour.
They will reside in Macon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
THE PULAsKPs IMP aovRMENrs.
A Mansard Roof Being Put On-The
Artesian Well


The timbers and skeleton work of the
mansard story of the western part of the
Pulaski house are nearly all in place, and
the feasibility of extending the mansard
story to Bull street is under consideration,
and may be agreed upon.
The interior work is being pushed vigor-
ously, and from now on portions of the
work will be carried on at night. TIE ar
tesiau well, which was put down to depth
Of 406 feet, after being pumped from yester-
DAY until the 4.000-gallon tank was
filed, increased its flow thereafter
and the water rose in TIE we'll an inch
higher after the pumping was discontinued,
and was flowing last night at tle rate of
over 2l1,000 gallons day, flow sufficient
to accommodate three such hotels as the
Pulaski.
Watson S1 Powers say they will have the
elevator running by Christmas day, and
they nope TO have the entire impr Jvements
eomplsted by the middle Of next month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Trains Badly DELAYED.

Train No. G on the Savannah. Florida and
Western railway, due at $50 o'clock a. m,
did not arrive yesterday until Hos. Tain
No 81, due at 6:44 a. m, arrived at S:25.
Train No. IA, due at 1914 p. M, did not
get here until O'Clock.
The Central railroad fast mail, due here
at 5;40 o'cl1ck yesterday afternoon, was
thirty-five minutes late.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Fine Stools, G,

Fine Stools, Covers, and scarfs.
A large assortment in many designs and
coiors for holiday trade. now ON sale at
LUDDEN &c BATES s. M. H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

Have you seen those elegant Drop Cabi-
nets-a combination writing desk and sew
ing machines Would make splendid Xmas
present. Call at the New Home Office.
corner Whitaker and State.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

You could not make your wife, mother.
sister, or sweetheart more suitable Xmas
present than one of those peerless New
Home Machines. ONCE, Whitaker and
State, s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Cluha.

The following named clubs, Commercial,
at Augusta, Ga; Seminole. at jackson
Vile, Fla. Cape Fear. at Wilmington, N.
G.; Guards. at Savannah. Ga, supply their
members with the Herman Cortez" cigars,
made at Key West and sold by Lee Roy
Myers & Co., Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Holiday Presents.

We offer the largest stock of Optical
Goods in the state at prices to suit all. We
mention few articles, such as Gold Spec
tacles. Gold Eye Glasses, Opera Glasses,
Field Glasses, Spy Glasses, Microscopes
Reading Glasses. etc., at DR.. NJ. Schwab &
Sons, % Bull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Too Free with His Pistol.

Thomas Keney pleaded guilty in the supe-
FLOR court yesterday, to shooting at an lther
not in his own defense, or unier other cir.
cums'a nces of justifca ion. and was san
fenced to pay fine of 500 and costs, OF
twelve m nths' imprisonment in the county
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
The Marshall House.

The Marshall house in this city is now
under the personal management of Mr.. N.
L. Harnett. 1t is replete with all modern
improvements. electric bells, electric lights,
and newly furnished throughout. Rates
have been reduced to 81, 81 so and IS Der
day. M. L. HARNErT & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
A Word of Warming

To those who thing of buying fine pianos
The Chickering factory has notified us thai
it is 200 behind orders. Our stock of thest
superb pianos is fast diminishing, and VIZ
advise early selection.
LUDDEN & BATES S. NJ. H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
The De Soto,a Music.

Lessee Baker has engaged the Cobb band
TO furnish music for the De Soto through
che season. The orchestra will be CON-
posed OF six or eight men, who viii play
every day throughout the winter season,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Marked Down.

A few elegant pieces of Antique Ivory,
Porcelain, Royal Worcester. Rudolstadt,
etc, 10 be sold at or below cost.
NJ. TEMPLE TAYLOR,
az L. e. B. s. M. II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
The Remnants
The Remnants
Tna RAnnnants

OF Ludden Sc Bates' Fine Art Pottery,
Screens, Wall Pockets, Cabinets and Brio. a.
Brac for sale at a sacrifice. Every piece at
or below cost A great chance for holiday
buyers. Call early. IS
N. TEMPLE TAYLOR,
at l. Il r g M n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
s1oo or IL Months ON ths Chain. Gang

Dick Maxwell (colored), indicted for as.
sault with intent to murder, was allowed to
plead guilty 70 assault and battery in the
superior court yesterday, and was fined 500
and costs, or twelve months on the chain.
gang.