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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
MAI. BRLKNAP EXPLAINS.
The Central Did Not Refuse to Make
Mileage Returns on Sleepers

The Central Did Not Refuse to Make
Mileage Returns on Sleepers.
General Manager Belknap Of the Central
railroad was seen last night with reference
to purported refusal on his part to com
ply with the provisions of the new tax law
requiring railroads to return for taxation
tho mileage Of road over which are hauled
sleeping cars Of nonresident corporations.
There VS. no refusal on my part" said
the general manager. Il simply answeret
a question, asked by the comptroller, giving
him such information as l thought te
sought. Since being Informed that addi-
tional Information was desired l have
given it.'
MajABelknap exhibited the circular from
the comptroller with the questions asked
and his answers From the manner in
which the question is framed, it is inferred
be said, that information about nonresident
sleeping ars, which the Central railroad is
u-ing On its line exclusively, is wanted.
Taking this view of it, the general manager
answered tnat the Central railroad used NJ
nonresident cars on its line. That is, no
foreign cars were used, from the reason that
the road runs its own sleepers. Interstate
cars, as matter OF course, are
hauled over the line. For instance,
when a sleeping car is transferred
W bilb 1biltl Al hAliOil AlOlh any Nbutl
roai out of the state, the
Central railroad is bound to take it,
but as far as the roads utilizing foreign
cars on its line, or even on its line
and other lines, is concerned, il does
not do it. The road has been fitted out
with new sic pers Of its own. and no
foreign cars are used. except where they
are taken from other roads as through
cars.
Mai. Belknap said that he has not refused
to give the mileage on the grounds that for
eign cars are engaged in interstate COM
merce, and under u tied States supreme
court decision cannot be taxed by the state.
The question propounded by the comp
troller, he says, was simply misleading
that is all. When it was made more ex-
plicit the information sought was cheer
fully given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23

Ny father died Of cancer, and the same
trouble developed near my right eye in 1888
II was at first a strawberry color, but
changed TO purple and grew TO the size ofla
partridge egg My right eye became much
infamed, and the dreadful di ease was rap
idly wasting my life away. used quite a
number Of remedies, but without benefit.
At this crisis began using Swifts Specific
The improvement was apparent in few
days, and continued 20 use until the cancer
was entirely 60 e and my health fully re-
stored, and kno that $. S. .. alone did
it. because left of all other ire .tment It
saved me from this hereditary cancer, which
went away over two years ago and left not
a sign, aud owe my life, under providence,
TO s S. s. MRS. LAURA Il. DEEGAN.
DAWSON, GA, Sept. 70, 1855.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
THE WHARF THIEF GANGS.
Eight OF the Ten Cases Dismissed by
Justice McDermott.

Justice McDermo OFT.
There was a wholesale discharge of pris-
oners at Justice McDermott's office yester-
day. The Ocean steamship robbery cases
we're heard. Ten prisoners were arraigned
and but two of them were held for trial.
These were Peter Griffin and Barkis Butler,
and they were turned over to the superior
court grand jury. A. r. Lawton, Jr. Esq,
represented the railroad, and the prisoners
were represented variously by q. w.
Owens, ESQ, Samuel l.. Lazaron, w. w.
Osborne, Esq, and William Z. Morrison,
ED
Detective Gibson secured confessions
from nearly all of the prisoners which be
offered in evidence, but when the prisoners
made their statements yesterday they denied
having confessed anything, and those who
we're Implicated in the robbery by their
confessions had to be released. Some of
them on whom were found articles which
we're traceable to the ship, and were proven
beyond question to be a part OF the stolen
property, it is claimed, made statements
inphcating "A number of others who were
arrested. When they were examined yes
terday they claimed to be totally ignorant
Of the robbsries and denied having made
any statements duplicating other employees.
The officers say that they will be able to
prove, not only that these parties Q guilty
Of the rObberies which have been going on
for months, but that they will be able to
convict them OF perjury. The case is n
considerable one, and it is not unlikely that
new developments will come out before it is
concluded.
There is claimed to be strong evidence
against some Of tho discharged prisoners.
Witnesses who implicated them in the rob
berry were not available yesterday,
out their testimony in previous
examinations is on record, and
there is a possibility that the grand jury
will take the matter into consideration.
The fact that the prisoners were released on
preliminary hearing, does not prove a
further investigation by the grand jury.
The prisoners discharged yesterday were:
H. Brown, John Williams, Frank Screven,
Aaron Jones, Washington Joyner, Isaac
Brown, William Green and Louis Hamil-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
Eleven Indictments to go Before thu
City Court.


City Court.
The city court grand jury met yesterday
afternoon and returned eleven indictments.
Two indictments were found against Ed
Hassley Calver One of them was for as
saulting a colored woman named Ella Will
Jams, and the other for carrying concealed
weapons. Haseley and the woman got into
some sort of n row in which he
knocked the woman down and stamped on
her, and drawing bis pistol snapped ii in
her face. Haseley has Tad reputation.
Night before last he became Involved in a
fracas at Monteith station and drew gun
on one Of his emies. Before he tirod an
other negro got the drop on him and shot
Off three of his fingers.
Lincoln Young (culored) was indicted for
larceny. Young is one Of the negroes who
divided the spoils of peddler Ignatz
Ehrsnich's pack which was stolen from his
wagon at Brownsville several months ago.
John Lyons was indicted for assault and
battery on Isaac Golnsky. The tr1uld be-
tween them grew out of the re tai Of a
tore, by Mr.. Lyons TO Golinsky's bro her.
Harmon Pragnltz, the young German
who attempted suicide several months ago
and who was recently tried for lunacy be-
fore the ordinary and turned loose, was
Indicted for assault and battery on s. B
Drsyton. The ARRAY took place out o. the
Ogeerhee road. Drayton claims that Prag-
nitz chased him, and hit him over tho head
with a stalk of sugar cane.
Ben Williams aud John Boles we're in
die. Ell for carrying concealed weapons
The people living in the vicinity Of Station
No. / on the Savannah, Florida and West
ern railway have been complaining for
some time of the careless manner in
which the negroes who go out from
the city use fire ANS there
Williams and Boles went out on a train
some time ago. and as soon as they got of
at the station they began firing Off their
pistols. Linus Green, who is constable in
that district, arrested both of the negroes
and brought them in to the city.
Reuben Jones was 'dicted for larceny.
Jones was caught stealing shoes from the
cars at the Central railroad wharves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
IN THEIR NEW QUARTERS.
Arrangements in the Whitfield Build
ing and in Telfair Square.


Arrangements in the Whitfield Build
ing and in Telfair Square.
The county and court officials were busy
getting their new quarters in shape yester-
day, and by Monday they VIII be at home.
Sheriff Roman and deputies we're working
hard yesterday afternoon to get the superior
court room in shape for court to be held in
lt to-day, AID while it is not so roomy, it is
neat, and arranged 80 that the bar can be
ccommodated amply, aud the space out
'lde the bar has beel utilized for seating
purposes as far as available, but there will
be no room for the gallery gods, who are
features Of all noted trials.
Capt. McGOwan said yesterday that he
will be ready for business as soon as he gets
his Office railing in place, which will be
done to-day.
Deputy Superior Court Clerk NJ. F.
Molina is experimenting the work Of put
ting up the shelving in the vault in Telfar
square, and tie books and papers Of the
superior court will be got in place to-day.
The south half of the vault has been as
signed for the superior court archives, and
the northern half to the city court and the
court of ordinary for storing the books aud
papers Of these two courts.
The Office in Telfair square, which ad-
joins the vault o. the east, will have four
desks in it, and the following Off ials viii
located there until the new court house
is completed: NJ. r Molina, deputy clerk of
the superior court, and Alfred Strom, one
Of the clerical force of the superior court
clerks Office Hon. Z. Nj. Russell. represent
ing the city court, aud Jack D'Aatignac,
representing the court Of ordinary.
Two stoves in the vault were kept red
hot all of yesterday drying out the walls,
ard false wall of framework is being put
between the brick walls of the vault aud
the book cases to prevent the books and
papers from gathering damp from the
BRICK W lis.
The books and papers Of the city court
and the court of ordinary will not be put
in place until sometime next week. as the
shelving has not yet been removed to the
vault
The old court house looked deserted yes
terday, the floors being c>vered with piles
Of dust and discarded papers Of no value
and rubbish, which have accumulated there
for many wears.
Thu court house telephone has been re-
moved to the Whitfield building, and is on
the partition in the hall Just outside of
Clerk Carr's office. The building has been
fitted up with electric lights, and it is
thought that tho offices will be more COM
{ rtabe during the summer than in the old
court house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
AN ALL-RoUND vRRDICT.
The Assignment of Pearson g. Spanr
to be Set Aside.

The Assignment of Pearson g. spann
to be Set Aside.
The jury in the Pearson & Spann case
came in yester day morning in the superior
court with a verdict which may be said to
be both for and against the litigsnts.
Riesser q Stern and Paul Jones sued
Pearson & Spann, the first named for
1881 92, and Jones for $3.50 %. They set out
in their petition that Pearson & Spann
owed different creditors in the aggregate
sum exceeding $4,000 with assets
OF not more than 10000, from
which not more than $4,000 are likely
to be realized. Petitioners also asked hat
the assg rment Of the parties defendant 10
Alexander r. FAwcett be set aside as also a
deed o Florence V. Spann, wife IT one Of
the defendants, and mortgage note %
Mira. Spann. The jury found the following
verdict:
1--WE, the jury, find the assignment in
valid because of defective schedule.
I'VE find the mortgage Of Thomas Nu-
gent valid for $4,000 principal and interest
from April IS, 1888, and per cent princi-
pal and interest for attorneys fees.
1--WE find the deed made by William B.
Spann TO his wife, Mrs. Florence V. Spann,
for conveying property in Wesley ward on
Nov. p, 1887, invalid
w nuu tno uuoTlRdse RlNeh ny messVs,
Pearson n Spann on April IA, 1888, to Mrs.
Florence V. Spann valid for 81, 800. with
interest and 10 per cent Of principal and in
terest for attorneys fees"
This verdict sets aside the assig nment,
and will operate to prevent the assignee
from distributing the assets in his hands.
Tho deed TO Mrs. Spann is also set aside
but Mrs Spann is held to be equitably en-
titled to recover on the $500 mortgage
note, and jury has already given a YER
dict for homestead to Mrs. Pearson, but
further litigation will be had in resisting
the homestead by the general creditors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
MuRcH1soNs 1N a Bad WAY.
The Parents of Dick Mitchelps Slayer
Giving More Trouble


David Murchlson and his wife Lucretia
(colored), the parents of Sam Murchison,
who shot and killed Richard Michel at
Sand Fly station three weeks ago. were
brought into the city yesterday by Officers
Robinson and Sanders on a peace warrant
issued from Justice Reynolds court on the
affidavit of Ed Baker The prisoners gave
bail TO keep the peace.
The arrest grew out of the killing of
Mitchell. Caesar Sanders was appointed
special constable to watch the Murchison
cabin for the purpose of apprehendi1g
young Murchison, the murderer Of Mitchell
One day last week Baker was talking
about the murder and mentioned the name
of Murchison. Dave Murchison heard OF
1t, and asked Baker what he was using his
name for, and added that any one who
talked about him would have to suffer
On Murchison's way home he stopped at
Bakers door at Sand Fly station and called
Baker out and said, do You see these
crosstiesl Do you see this railroad ironl
They wear out, but you SEQ mel | am flesh
and blood. Any man l catch around my
house looking for my son | will blow his
head off,
When Officers Robinson and Sanders at
tempted TO arrest the elder Murchison he
jumped at Sanders with stick, but Robin
son caught the man and slipped a pair Of
handouts on him. Justice Reynolds re-
tanned Murchison's musket, although the
old man demanded it.
1t is said that Sam Murchison has been
sleeping at his grandmother's, but she was
in the city yesterday afternoon, attracted
by the arrest OF young Murchison's parents,
and denied that her grandson had been to
her house. The impression thas youne
Murchison is mere lad is mistaken one.
He is IS years old and his victim was man
OF family, having wife and two or three
children
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used when children are cutting
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it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
TIE LOCAL STAGE.

Mile. Rhea played "a Dangerous Gamen
yesterday afternoon and much Ado About
Nothing last night. Those who witnessed
the performances enjoyed a rare dramatic
treat. AS "Helene" Rhea gives a delight
full performance The character Of Beat
riceh in "Much Ado About Nothiugn is,
from It's captiousness and changeful moods.
very difficult Of portrayal, and although
the rendition Of It can DO easily married by
TIE slightest misconception or the least over.
doing, when In the hands OF such a talented
actress as Mile Rhea has proven herself q
be, it is a stage picture IN which all the
brightness Of tho histrionic colorings is 40
artistically blent that it is ever 20 DO re-
membered with delight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
TO COME TO SAVANNAH.
The Naval Commission to be Here
Probably Next Week.

The Naval Commission to be Here
Probably Next Week.
Senators Colquitt and Brown telegraphed
Mayor Schwarz yesterday that the Secre-
tary Of the Navy has instructed the naval
commissioners to visit Savannah, and re-
port its advantages as site for the new
navy yard.
The committee, which the city council
voted to send to Washington to appear be-
fore the navy department, has not been
appointed, and Mayor Schwarz SAID last
night that there is no necessity
for the appointment now since the commits
sion has been instructed to come here A
committee will be selected to-day to ar
range for the reception of the commission
ers and to present to them the advantages
which Savannah possesses as a site for the
proposed station. IL is not known when the
commissioners will be here, but it will prob
ably be some time next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
TO HELP ON PARNELL.
George w. Pepper to Visit Savannah
Next Month.

Next Month.
Rev. George w. Pepper, the Methodist
divine and Irish patriot Of Luna, o.. is to
lecture at Catholic Library hail next month
for the benefit OF the Parnell fund, the
lecture having been unanimously decided
upon last night by the executive council OF
the Irish National League.
The committee met last night in the office
Of the president, =. J. O'CJunor. Esq, and
the following members Of the executive
council were presents z. j. O'Connor, Esq,
president, w. f. Reid vice president, I. IA.
Douavan corresponding secretary, J. p.
Kennedy, financial secretary, William Ke-
hoe treasurer, and MosSrs Francis Hart,
John Rourke, p. +. Gleason and John w.
Norton.
The matter was fully discussed, aud Rev.
Mr.. Pepper, having previously consented
to visited Savannah, his offer was uuani-
mously accepted, aud a committee, Of
which William kehCe was made chairman.
was appointed to make agreements for
the lecture, and for receiving and enter
tsiring the speaker. The lecture will be
on THURSDAY evening, April IL, il that date
will be satisfactory to Mr.. Pepper. A tele-
gram OF quiry was sent to the lecturer
last night, and an answer is expected to-
day. The subject elected by the commit
tee is 1.-THE Ireland Of To-Dayn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23

The session Of the superior court was
taken up yesterday with the damage suit of
Thomas Fleming against the Belt Line rail-
road for $4,000 damages for inju les
claimed to have been sustained by being
rown from a wagon while crossing the
Belt Lines Montgo merry street track, south
Of Anderson street, nearly year ago
The case went to the jury in the afternoon.
and, at the hour of adjournme the jury
not having agreed, it was instructed to
bring in a sealed verdict.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
A cure for Poverty.

Henry George aimed at mans chief cause
OF unhappiness in trying 20 eliminate and
prevent poverty. There is only one cure
for poverty, philosophers aud political
economists TO the contrary, and that is
health. The man or woman through whose
veins the pure warm blood Of life courses
and jumps never gives poverty a thought.
We can all be happy il our blood is as
nature permitted US. r. r. r., the great
blood purifier, corrects and eradicates all
impurities and makes life worth the living"
II is purely vegetable, and its formula is
not hidden or yelled in mystery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
UNCLE SANS BUILDINGS.
The Superintendent of Repairs Looh
ing After Thorn.

The Superintendent of Repairs Look
ing After Thorn.
j. c. Holmes, general superintendent of
repairs to United States buildings, was in the
city yesterday. He was in conference with
Capt. Wheaton, collector Of The port, and Su-
pervising Architect Schwab of the new
government building, and visited the site.
Mr.. Holmes stopped over in Charleston
and took notes of some needed improve
ments to the public buildings Of that city.
From here he goes to Key West, and re-
turning will inspect the public buildings at
Atlanta aud Chattanooga in his return to
Washington. Supt. Holmes has "A pretty
wide field for his labors, the public edifioes
throughout the entire country being under
his supervision. He has just Travelled Il, 600
miles in attending to his duties. How much
farther he will go will depend to use his
own language-on the present administra-
tiOn-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS,
"The Weaker Vessel" by David Christie
Murray; Bound by SPELL" by hugh
Conway; "Abner Ferrett, tie Lawyer De-
tsctive,' by Harry lockwood; Boys of the
Empire for April, Revue de la 1Iode for
April, Town Topics, Dramatic Times, New
York Dramatic News, New York Mirror,
ton, New York Mercury, New Yotk Herald,
World, Sun, SIar, Press, Times, Tribune,
Boston n raid. Bottom Globe, Baltimore
Sun, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati
Gazette, Philadelphia Press, Philadelphia
Times, New Orleans Times-Democrat, At
lanta Constitution. Macon 7 legraph, Au-
gusJa Chronicle, Charleston News and Cou-
rler, G arleston World, Florida Times
Union. Louisville Cour er-Journal, Chicago
lnter-Oceau, Chicago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
Consumption. scrofllla, General

Debility, Wasting Diseases Of Children,
Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis can be cured
by tine use Of SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod
Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Promi-
nent physicians use 1t aud testify to its
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used Scotps Emulsion for an obstinate
Cough with Hemorrhage, Loss Of Appetite,
Emaciatlon, Sleeplessness, etc. All Of these
have now left, snd believe your Emulsion
has saved case Of well developed cOnsump-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
PULLED HIS TICKER

Mcdowell and Gray Get Four Months
for RobbinR McCrohan.
In the city court yesterday James
Mcdowell and Robert f. Gray were con-
victed for larceny from the person, and
Judge Harden sentenced the prisoners to
four months Imprisonment in the county
Jail with light work
The offense alleged against the prisoners
was that on the night of Feb. , last they
robbed NJ. +. McCrohan Of his silver watch
at the corner Of Barnard and Congress
streets, while McCrohan was waiting for a
street car Officer Morgan detected them
in the act, and with Officer Basch arrested
the offenders shortly after, finding the
watch on the person Of one Of the men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
Milledgeville's New Postmaster.

Mr.. Carlos G. Wilson, whose nomination
as postmaster at Milledgeville, Ga, was
announced in the MORNING NEWS yester-
day, has been for nearly two years with the
Central railroad in this city. he was post
master at Milledgeville under Hayes,
Garfield and Arthur's administrations, d
up to 1884. The members Of Hancock post
of the Grand Army of the Repub c, of
which Mr.. Wilson isa member, are jubilant
over his appointment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
Having in our official capacity as Nom

Having in our official capacity as mem
bers of the Plymouth Hospital Committee
been asked to test and prove the effective
ness of many different articles to be used es
disinfectants in sick rooms and as prevent
ives of infectious fevers, report that Darbys
Prophylactic Fluid has been thoroughly
tested during the recent Typhoid epidemic
in this place. 1t proved most efficacious in
staying the spread of the fever.
T. H. ARMSTRONG, S. NJ. DAVENPORT,
J. A. Opp, .. II. LANCE,
THos KERR JAMES LEE, JR.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
Awnrdnd tha CONFINED.

Messrs. Hymes Bros. q Co., proprietors
Of "7he Famous New York Clothing
House, nave been awarded the contract TO
furnish the summer uniforms for tho police.
The uniforms Furnished by he Famous
always give general satisfaction to the
officers and privates, and consequently the
police are happy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23
STRANGERS IN the CITY.

All OF the Hotels Doing a Flourishing
Business.
The city is full of strangers almost every
day. The hotels are nightly crowded
almost to their capacity and there does not
appear to be any let up Of new corners. The
points Of interest in and about the city are
being visited and general accommodating
of the situation here is being INDUCED. Real
estate men and business men generally are
very much delighted over the presence Of
80 many persons Interested in the progress
OF the city, AM the prospects are that a
good deal of trading will Immediately fol-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-23

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