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Death at Chattahoochee.

CHATTAHooCHEE, FLA, April 1O-P. J.
Murphy, an old and honored citizen of this
city, died Tuesday of pneumonia. He con-
tracted the disease two weeks ago. and suf-
fered greatly up to the time of his death,
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Cold in Virginia.

STANTON, VA, April l0.-The storm
yesterday caused considerable damage to
farmers and fruits. uprooting trees and de-
stroying out-houses The weather to-day
Is near freezing, with slight snow this
evening.
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GETTING READY FoR SUICIDE.

The girl sail she had been betrayed and
wished to put an end TO her existence but
had 70 intention of killing the Newlands
She ate most Of the corn herself, she says.
but it only made her slightly sick, and sup
posing its effect would be no more serious
on the others she served 1t for supper.
Tie confession was obtained from the
girl by Chief of Police Marsh
in person. She said: II did not, as you
think, obtain place with the Newland
family with a premeditated plan TO kill
them. 1t was to secure, place where /
might kill myself that | went there
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EMMA sTARK's LATEST.

She Says that she DID Not Intend to
Kill the Newlands.
CHICAGO, April 10.-Emma Stark, the
servant under arrest charged with putting
poison in food she cooked for the Newland
family, which resulted in the death of Mr..
and Mrs. Newland and the dangerous lines
of their two children, has made a
full confession. Since she was
arrested the girl has denied all knowledge
of the poisoning, but this morning she ad-
mitted that she put "rougl on rats" into
some canned corn she was cooking for the
supper of the Newlands, wishing only tn
test its strength.
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DIVISION no. 4, A. o. H.

A regular meeting of said division will be held
THIS friday EVENING at 8 O'Clock, Every
member is expected 10 be present as business of
importance will be transacted. BY order of
p. J. O'CONNOR, President
HITCH MADDEN Secretary
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HEADQUARTERS MERCHANTS WEEK
COMMITTEE.
To The Merchants Of Soranaan

The Trades Display upon Merchants Day"
April %, will be conducted upon a much larger
scale than any heretofore As the city will be
visited by many thousands OF stranzers among
whom will be the merchants that deal with you
the opportunity that this occasion offers for the
display of the many and important interests
represented here should not be overlooked No
firm or industry of the city should permit itself
to be absent in this display and as the time is
near this committee hopes that preparations
will be begun in order To show to the visitors
Savannah's commercial standing in all its vast
and varied proportions. Any information will
be furnished by this Office or
II. w. PALMER,
Chairman E.Nacutiva Roard
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a RAILROAD STRIKE.
Conductors and Brakemen Demand
for Overtime

for Overtime.
ST.. LOUIS, April TO- The freight conduc-
tors and brakemen on the ST. Louis division
of the Mobile and Ohio railway have struck
for overtime and standard wages. Six
trains were reported laid mp at Sparta and
others are scattered along the road. The
engineers and tiremen receive extra nav for
overtime. and the conductors and brake
men v ant to he brought in line with them.
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"HAVE YOU TRIED IT!r

The modern house owner should try ALABAS.
TRINE, the latest, most durable, and by far
the most economical wall covering ever iu-
vented; SOC worth will cover 5 square yards.
The public is also invited to inspect our new
building and its immense stock.
Builders should not forget we can save them
money on all classes of materials Summer
grows apace," but our assortment of Slate.
Wood and Iron Mantels is still complete.
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A R1oToUs CAREER ENDED.
Defaulter Smith Surrenders Ate
SQuenderinR $4,000.

GQuanuerlnR SZO,OUO.
WINNIPEG. NAN, April 10-R. T. H.
Smith, who left New York in january
last with disreputable woman and after
wards cashed bogus check on a bank at
Natchez, Miss. for $50 900, was arrested
here by a Pinkerton detective yesterday.
Smith was an employee Of the Corbin Bank
ing Company of New York, and is said to
be defaulter to a considerable extent to
that institatlon.
A DETECTIVES GOOD WORK.
He was caught at Vancouver by the de.
tective, who after following him through
Mexico aud California induced him to re-
turn to the states without extraditiou
When they reached here Smith began to
waver and was disposed to remain on Can
adian soil and fight any Legal proceedings
that might be Brought against him, bat
finally gave in. Smith, his female COM
panion and the detective left for Natchez
this morning via st. Paul. Smith has
squandeTed about $4,000.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

On aud after Feb. I, 1890 the basis of meas
tusment Of all advertising in tbe MoRNIyc
News ciu be agate, or at the rate of 81 40 an
inch for the frSt insertion.
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hefetolOre provided, Tor the period OF six
months, beginning with the first day Of july.
1880, and terminating with last day of Decen-
Der, 1890.
Sec. AZ, Sections three hundred fourteen.
three hundred fifteen and three hundred six
teen OF the revised laws are hereby repealed.
Sec. IS. Real and personal estate used in
operating a railroad. or used in carrying ON ex-
press, telegraph'or telephone business in this
state, and the real and personal estate owned
by steamboat, car and transportation compan-
les taxed by this act. also stock in telephone.
insurance, steamboat. ear and transportation
companies. which companies are taxed by this
act, shall not hereafter be set in the grand list
and shall not be required to be stated i'm the
inventories that are returned to listers
Sec. 40. So much of the charter OF any cor
poration or company organized under the laws
OF this state as exempts such corporation or
company from taxation as far as it conflicts
with this act, is hereby repealed
Sec. 80. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November %, 1890
No. Am ACT in addition and in amend-
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~ OF com 'ss,i l,srs"sl- 60 pay the tax 20
under act number one, laws of ISs2, and amend
rnents and additions thereto, in the same man
ner as if this act had not been passed The
ed by this act shall be based shall be the
period commencing with the first day of July.
1890, and terminating with the thirty first of De
eember, 1870, except as otherwise provided in
this act The first annual period on which
taxes shall be assessed by this act shall be the
period commencing the first day of July, 1880.
and terminating with the last day of June.
1891, except as otherwise provided in this act.
And all persons, companies or corporations re-
quired by this act to make returns and pay taxes
for annual periods shall also make their first
returns and first payment Of taxes at the same
E.ltas and nnla. lk.. .......l.
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S."ik W tsAt DOCKS. IN
adaluon to chapter ten of number nine, laws
OF 1888, relating to public instruction.
L IS hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the state Of Vermont:
Section l. The time for selecting a text-
book on the geography, history constitution and
principles of the government of Vermont. nm
der the provisions of sections one hundred sew
enty,one and one hundred seventy-two Of act
number nine OF the laws of 1888, is hereby ex-
tended to January l, 1891.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November %, 1890.
No: S.-AN Act in addition to sect N sixty-
six of chapter six of the revised laws ,.olsr;s
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-tsIssi, Ard 81 lave IA ssstoa
are hereby re-efiaoted except modified by pro
sec. ,. Act number Of the laws Of 1855, is
hereby amended as follows In sectiona hundred
twelve, one hundred eighteen, hundred nin-teen
one hundred twenty-seven, hundred sixty three
one hundred ninety-three and two hundred thirty
seven wherever the word July occurs il shall here
after read ApfH In sections one hundred fortv-
nine hundred sixty-three, one hundred niustv
one hundred nnety-one, two hundred six two hundred
fifteen, aud two hundred forty-four, wherever the
word June occurs, it shall hereafter read March
In section one hundred eighty the word May
shall read February Section hundred twenty
Tour - amended BY striking out all Of said section
after the word year" Section one hundred ninety
seven is amended TO read follows: The town
clerk shall when required by the state superintendent
make out ami return such statistics the state super
ntendent may require. Section two hundred twenty
eight Is hereby amended by striking out the worls
nrst day Of July and inserting Ia lieu thereof the
words fifteenth day Of Mdrch Section two hum
dred thirty OF said act is amended by striking
out the words between the third and sixth day Of
July and inserting Ia lieu thereof the words on he
FRIDAY merit preceding The last Tuesday Of Warch In
sections forty three, fortyfour tynine and sixty
three, wherever the word supervisor occurs ii shall
be changed to examiner, and elsewhere ia said act it
shall be changed to i0trn superintendent The term
school age shall include persons between the ages Of i've
aud twenty years No child under five Year, age shall
be received a. pupil in public school, Chapter
second Of act number nine Of the lave Of 1885, from
pealed
See. g. At each biennial session at the legislature
or as soon thereafter may be- the suerntend
ent Of education and the governor shall appoint one
man IN each county, who shall be a resident of the
saIne and who shall be styled examiner of teaehers
Ihe SAID examiner after consultation with the town
sulerlntendents OF the county, shall, in the spring
and autumn OF each year, make arrangements Tor a
public examination Of applicants for teachers eerth-
Gates at such places and times shall best accommo-
date the teachers Of the county, many places as
may be agreed upon BY the examiner and superiatend-
entsi and candidates for examination may choose
which OF said examinations they viii attend. vacan-
cy IN the office OF examiner shall be filed by the state s-
perlntsndent and the governor. Such examination shall
be both oral and written and shall be conducted by the
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ready for days before cleo
Sec. II. A. least FIVE sample ballots for each poll
speets the official ballots shall be provided b
the several clerks named in the foregoing section and
the cards OF instruction hereinafter mentioned
Sec H. Ballots hereafter used except AS bereip
after provided for the election of public officers IN
this state, printed hereinDefore provided shan con-
tam, under each appropriate head, the names of All
the persons TO be voted for at each election with their
places OF residence with the name of the Marty or
other political organization to which each Candidate
belongs. In case of electors of presdent and vica
PIesaent Of the United States the of the can
didates for president and vicepresdent may he added
TO the party OF political designation Each ballot shan
be endorsed by the words, oflicial balIot y and ~
followed by the name of the district ward town or
precinct IN which they to be used the date of the
election and fac smile of the signature of the clerk
causing the same to be printed with his official file
snaii 9e eit underneath each group of candi-
dates Tor different Offices, bl INK space in which the
voter may insert the of any person for WHOM, IL
may desire to vote. Whenever the approval of con-
sssutlonI amenoment' or other question: is to be
submitted to the people, such question shall be print
ed upon the ballot after the list of candidates The
ballots shall be SO printed to give to each voter a
clear opportunity to designate by mark in a
suncent margin at the right of the name of each cam
uidate MS cholce OF candidates. and his answer to the
question submitted; and on the ballot NAV he nrintai
such words as VIII aid the voter to do this as .voe
like. nv anu ene
Sec 49, All ballots when printed shall be fastened
together in blocks, containing one hundred baliots
each, and in such manner that each ballot ,na ~
moved and detached separately
sec ~ There shall be printed and furnished for
each polling place at which election is to be held
one hundred ballots for every fifty voters or fracto
thereof, who voted at the last proceeding election ~
eeptng in cases Of officers be elected In towns cities
and villages, and representatives to the general
assembly when there shall be provided three hundred
ballots for each fifty voters, or fraction thereof In
case more ballots are required the presiding officer
shai cause to be furnished sufficient supplv until
there is an election. FRY -
sec q The several clerks whose duty il is tn
print and furnish the ballots provided for v this act
snan prepare tul instructions for the guidance Of
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cites.
Sec A. The list prepared annually by the
secretary of state from the abstracts of the
grand list OF the several towns, cities, morgan
ized towns or cores, which, are bylaw re-
CURED to be returned to his office shall consti-
tute basis for the apportionment of said tax.
See D The provisions of section three humid
red sixty-nine of the revised laws shall NOT an
ply to taxes assessed by this act
Sec. d. The treasurer of the state shall an
nually, ON or before the tenth day Of Inl,,
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See. .. The provisions Of section three hum
.drsd aud sixty-nine Of the revised laws shall
not apply to the tax assessed by this act.
See. g. This act shall take effect from its
Approved November o. 1890.
No. 3.--AN AcT TO provide revenue for the
payment Of state expenses.
Il Il hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the state Of Vermont;
Section l. There shall be assessed n state
tax for the payment Of state expenses upon the
property, business, or corporate franchises Of
this state, Of railroad, insurance, guaranty, Elk
press, telegraph, telephone, steamboat, car and
transportation companies, sleeping-car COM
panies, savings banks, savings institutions and
trust companies, mortgage, loan or Investment
companies, and other corporations and persons,
associations, societies firms provided in
this act, and shall be payable in money TO the
state treasurer for the use OF the state.
COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXES,
Sec. ?. The governor, during the present
session OF the Legislature and biennially there
after shall appoint, with the advice and con-
sent oil the senate, commissioner of state
taxes, whose term Of Office shall commence on
the first day Of December next succeeding his
appointment, and continue until his successor
is appointed, aud he shall be sworn TO the faith
full performance Of his duties. Vacancies in
such Office shall be filed by the governor.
The commissioner Of state taxes shall report
biennially 20 the general assembly, and his re-
port shall be printed with the Vermont state
officers reports. such commissioner shall re-
eceive from the state treasurer an annual salary
of eleven hundred dollars, and may appoint a
g 49,
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ITtn FORM OF eNfaut prescribed
~ Inv u 10 issued against the inhabitants OF
town for the non payment Of state tax, may
be changed 10 conform 10 the provisions of this
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FfI'- f6ff1iss- Tho vaf,Ie 81 rseI ,.-fstc 1ta<.s
locaiIyJ may be deducted ,hsrefromn. Snef
ing section.
Sec. 80. In determining the amount of taxes
10 be assessed under the provisions of section
thirty-one, there shall be deducted from the
full amount of premiums and assessments the
unused balance on notes taken for premiums ON
open policies; all sums paid for return premi-
ums on cancelled policies, dividends paid to
policy holders, and the sums actually paid to
other insurance companies Incorporated under
the laws OF this state, or to the agents within
this state Of foreign companies, FOR re-insur-
ance on risks for which tax on the premium
would be due had no re insurance been effect
ed. Provided, however, that nothing in this
section shall be so construed as to allow divi-
dends in scrip, or otherwise in stock, mutual or
mixed companies to be considered return pre-
niums.
SAVINGS BANKS.
Sec. "a. Every savings bank and savings in
stitution Incorporated by this state and doing
business herein shall pay q tax to the state.
which is hereby assessed at the rate of seven
tenths OF one per cent annually upon the aver
age amount of its deposits and Accommodations.
deducting therefrom the average amount of the
assessed valuation Of the real estate owned by
such corporation, and also the amount II any.
81 individual deposits in excess Of fifteen hun
bred dollars each, listed to depositors In towns
OF this state where such depositors reside
Sec. 30. Every trust company or savings
bank and trust company incorporated by this
state, and doing business herein, shall pay a
tax to the state treasurer, which is hereby as
sessed, at the rate of seven-tenths Of one per
cent annually, upon the average amount of its
deposits. including money or securities received
az trustee under order Of court or otherwise
deducting therefrom the average amount of the
assessed valuation Of the real estate owned by
such corporation; and also the amount, If any.
OF individual deposits in excess of fifteen hun
dred dollars each, listed to depositors in towns
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among the several school districts which have
sustained ia legal school the preceding
year, and in towns or cities having the town
system or graded school district, such fund
the division of school moneys.
Sec Z. This act shall tax. effect from its
passage.
Approved November %, 1890.
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@Torto person ar Sr@sa sfa sss ~ tI,
amount OF such appraisal, aud the amount OF
the taxes assessed, Immediately after the same
has been appraised and assessed.
See. 10. III any party, Including the state
represented by the state treasurer) il az
grieyed in the premises. he or il may appeal to
a commission consisting of the lieutenant-gov-
ernor, the auditor of accounts and the secretary
OF state. who shall be sworn to the faithful
performance of their duties, and whose duty il
shall be TO hear such appeal, and they shall
have power to grant relief in the premises
Their decision shall be final Said commission
shall establish such rules and regulations rela-
tive to time, manner and method of taking
hearing and determining such appeals as In
their discretion shall be Just The costs of
sneh appeal shall be paid as said commission
shall determine.
Sec. II. Any corporation, company person
or persons owning or operating a railroad in
this state may annually pay to the state in lieu
OF the tax assessed in section fourteen, two and
one-half per cent. ON its entire gross earnings
II such railroad is situated wholly within this
state, and IT situated partly within and partly
without this state, then such tw o and one-half
per cent. on gross earnings shall be upon such
proportion Ut the entire gross earnings Of such
railroad, az the mileage Of trains run in this
state bears TO the mileage of all trains run on
the entire main line of such road for each six
months period. and shall make returns and
payments as provided in sections three four
five and six Of this act
Sec. Is. If corporation, company, person
or persons owning or operating railroad in
this state shall accept Of the provisions Of the
preceding section of this act, It shall be his or
Its duty, whether as owner or lessee, to make
returns Of the gross earnings of said railroad as
provided for making returns in this act, and
within thirty days Of the time Of making such
returns, the corporation, company, person or
persons making the same shall forward to the
state treasurer the amount Of such two and
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sec. 80 This ACT shall take effect from ia,
Approved November IS, 1890 10 passage
NO. lo.-AN AcT relating to the expense j
canvasslng votes, and limiting the expens,
eight, revised laws. "h'y
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IL Is hereby enacted by the general assemblx
OF the state of ermont
SECTION In lieu of fees heretofora na;d
Tor returning and canvassng votes there shall
az each September election. be paid 10 each conn
" CLERK the sum OF one dollar and fifty cents for
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oot, or wlluy destroy deface any ballot ar ~ f.
iuliy delay the delivery OF any ballots shan h. -,
isned by a tine of one hundred dollars Pun
eec o. ANY public officer upon whom a dntv i
poseu oy TINS act, who ailfully neglects perf9r,n
sucn unty, or who shall ~iliuliy perform il H. ,cb =
way a. 70 hinder the objects Of this act shall be- nm,
ished by fine of five hundred dollars $50 oe pun
Sec 3s All acts aud parts OF acts iuconsists,, .;,
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OF snail be punished by fine fifty dollars.
sec 80 Amy person who shall falsely tsase ~
luiy asiace or destroy certificate OF nomination.
paper, or any part thereof, or any letter
oi Wlthdra~ali or file amy certificate OF uominaion r
nomination paper. letter Of withdrawal kno,,inf
ehe same or any part thereof falsely made. o1
suppress any certificate of nomination or nomination
paper, OF any part thereof which mas been hled, or
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'f'.S eiS noney III liie treasury OF the state,
received on such tax, among the towns. cities
ana unorgamzed towns or cores, in proper
ton to the number of legal schools sustained
the preceding school year, which sum shall. IN
towns or cities not having the town system nor
q graded school district he dir;dnS ol..ali.-
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NO. Ian ACT to extend the me for MAX
ing the quadrennial appraisal in towns If
more than eight, f0el thousand inhabitants.
It IS hereby enacted by the general assembly
OF the state Of Vermont: assembly
:, section l. The time now limited by law for
the performance of any act mentioned ~ s 90
lions txzn h11radr..d - 'oS-
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returns. ~ iSssai
SEC. 2. From such sum. said clarL sb..l,
to each returning officer, who makes ret,, rms
according to law, the sum of one dollar. wSath.
er such return be made by mail or otherw;sa
retaining the balance in full payment for ali
MS services IN connection with such election.
Approved Nov. "A 1890.
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IHv0IIs PeTluu, I'M sIlaII mike return8 and
payments as provided in sections three, four,
five and six Of this act
Sec. Is. III a corporation, company, person
or persons owning or operating a railroad In
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Is appointed, and he shall be sworn to the faith
full performance Of his duties. Vacancies in
such Office shall be filed by the governor.