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FRESH STATE NEWS.

7. D. Warrington has been elected mayor
of Orting.
Frauds in registration have been un-
earthed at Anacortes.
The Multnomah has cut the rates to
Seattle from 75 cents to so cents.
The Port Gamble Mill Gl has secured
orders for forty-million feet of lumber.
Ex-senator Fairweather has been down
at Sprague fixing up his poHitical fences.
The storm Of Morslas levy down the
Swedish Methodist church. atSollth Bend.
The body Of W. d. Denny, the govern
ment engineer, has been found in the Sauk
river.
Several land slides occurred on Pacific
avenue, Tacoma, yesterday, near the wharf
depot.
Eugene Lane, colored, was arrested at
Seattle for burglarizing the warehouse OF
L. Jaffe & Go.
Congressman Wilson has succeeded in
increasing the help i'll the Tacoma, Seattle
and Spokane postoffices.
Representative G. M. Johnson of San
Juan county, has placed his resignation in
the hands of the governor.
Peter Johnson, Swedish railroad
laborer, was found dead in the wash-room
of the Minnesota House, Tacoma.
Ezra Meeker was elected mayor of Puy-
allup over James Knox. present incum-
bent, by majority, out Of vote Of 48O.
, 1891-12-09
GOVERNOR FERRY As BoNDsmAs...
The Case OF George D. Hill, the De
faultIng Treasurer OF King
CRuzntV.

SEATTLE, Dec. 81. T. Ronald, attorney
for the county in the case of King county
VS.. George D. Hill's bondsmen, has re-
ceived dispatch from Washington City
stating that the United States supreme
court had thrown out Of court the two
cases, which had been carried up from
the state supreme court. The court held
that no federal question being involved, it
has no Jurisdiction. This practically de-
cides the case in favor of the county. By
the decision 6 11?t,, Ct the state supreme court
quired to pay about $34, 900 to King county,
that being the amount, with interest, Of
the shortage in the ex-treasurer's accounts
during his first two terms, from 1881 to
1885. "A third suit, involving about $40, ,O00
is now pending in the superior court of
King county, and the arguments of coun-
sci will be made Friday evening of this
week. Governor Ferry is one Of HilTs
bondsmen for the sum Of 5000.
, 1891-12-09
TELEGRAPHIC TALES.


Influenza is still raging terribly in Ger
many.
The Barnaby murder case is on trial al
| Denver.
The Chinese rebels have sustained an
other crushing defeat.
Poet Joaquin Millers son has confessed
to stage robbery in California.
G. A Sterrs, a piano-tuner Of Elgin, III.
was killed in a railroad collision at Bara-
boo, Wis.
Five hundred and forty-six thousand
ounces silver were bought by the treasury
department today.
John Dunlaps silk mills were burned in
Paterson, N. T., this morning. Loss, $780,
900; insurance partial.
France has demanded reparation from
Brazil for the killing of twelve Frenchmen
at the time Of the uprising.
"A large portion Of the business portion of
New Richmond, Wis, was wiped out by
fire last night. Loss 100000.
There is a great destitution among the
inhabitants Of Durango and other Mexican
states on account of the drought
A royal funeral was given to Dom Pedro
today by the French government. The
scene in Paris was an imposing one.
There is coal faminine in Iowa, Da-
kota, Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas and Ne
braska ON account Of the scarcity Of cars.
Sixteen lives were lost in a fire at Louis
vile this morning. Anexplosion occurred
in the ruins of the Boone Paper Company's
building.
The grand jury of Beaver county, Pa,
found a true bill for criminal libel against
the Star. Senator M. S. Quay was the com
planning witnesses.
If fooLr a1, bo11r oCd b,o1F 70, ,oo.J =
presidents message in each house Of con
gress today. The house adjourned until
Saturday, the senate until tomorrow.
The bomb thrower in New York has been
identified as John Herbert Philips, for
merly assistant book-keeper Of the Han
over National bank Of New York. He was
mentally unbalanced.
, 1891-12-09
New York stock MIarket. !.

New YORK, Dec. 8. Noon w Money
easy, at 3@3M per cent. Stocks, quiet,
barely steady, at fractions undr opening fig
ures. Fours coupons, 1711; Pacific 6s, 81;
Atchison, 425s; Central Pacific, 81; Bur
lington, 93N Denver & Rio Grande, II;
Northern Pacific, 23A; Northern Pacific
preferred, 482l; Northwestern, 1915; New
York Central, II; Oregon Navigation
37l; Rock Island, 84N st. Paul &
Omaha, 3814; Texas Pacific, liz; Union
Pacific, Az Wells Fargo Express, 40
Western Union, 814.
, 1891-12-09
stockhoIders Must Pay up.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec 9.-ComptroIler
Of the Currency Lacy sent the receiver of
the Spring Garden Bank demand on the
stockholders, for hundred-per-eent as
sessment on each share of capital stock
held by them at the time Of the banks
failure. The assessment, aggregating $3.50.
600, is TO be used in payment Of the debts
of the bank.
, 1891-12-09

New YORK, Dec. 9.-Fully 300 sporting
men witnessed the prize fight to "a finish
with skin gloves between Tom Callaghan,
Of England, and win Kenny, of Jersey
City, last night at a resort ON Long Island
Only three rounds were fought but they
proved enough as Kenny was no match
foe the English champion.
, 1891-12-09
That Postponed Bazaar. i.

The Ladies' Aid society's bazaar, which
was postponed from last Monday, will be
given at the Congregational church Friday
evening. All persons wishing to purchase
holiday presents will do well to attend.
Everybody invited.
, 1891-12-09


Mayor R. G.. O'Brien, Regular.
ent.
! Councilman at large-T. j. MoBratney
Assessor Robert +. Whitman, Inde-
| pendent.
Health oficer-Hal N. wyman, Reg
ulaF.
! Councilmen-
First Ward-C. r. Talcott, Independent.
Second ward-C, III. Springer, Regular
Third Ward-Thomas Fl. Phipps, Reg
ular
The result of yesterdays election was re-
ceived with surprise,by everybody. Dur
ing almost the entire day the steady down
pour Of rain kept voters from the polls, the
total number Of votes cast being but 661.
Toward evening, however, when it cleared,
there was a general rush and the clerks
were kept busy.
Talcott's complete victory over Murphy
and Whitham's over Ford created much
comment, while Glover's friends were
deeply disappointed that he should be
lacking in SO small number. His friends
were fully confident that the vote in the
First ward would give him the prize, for
with the Second and Third Chilberg was
only 30 ahead, and the First ward vote, it
was thought would be largely for Glover.
Even Chilberg himself was doubtful of
success. Tom Ford accepted the situation
philosophically, Whitman leading in every
ward.
Murphy was not in it, and his defeat by
Talcott is probably the most pronounced
OF any since his ambitious eye turned
to councilmanic honors. Murphy has
soured ON the saloons this time, and their
loss of his patronage will be sadly felt.
Hereafter he proposes to drink Coronado
water and buttermilk. Certain it was that
his old friends had turned on him because
Of his six-sidedness, and the saloon men
were ag'in him him, Notwithstanding their
declarations at the Saturday evening eau
Gus. Murphy received but so votes, and
Talcott. 1872. O'Brien as mayor Springer
as councilman from the second, Phipps
from the third and Dir. Wyman, as health
officer, went in without opposition. Grain
ger was hardly seen behind McBratney.
The new officers will take their seats In tie
first part Of January.
, 1891-12-09
rne EneIisrnmnnNvo

MADRID, Dec. "a dispatch from San
Sebastian, an important part in the prov
ince of Guippozzoa, on the Bay of Biscay,
says the chief chancellor of the department
of the French consulate there, shot and
killed the French consul, De St. Sauveur.
He then shot himself to death. No reason
is given for the crime.
, 1891-12-09
chicago Produce market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9. ~ Close ~ Wheat y
Easy cash, 921S@92Aci January, 93@
9315c May, 985s@9811c.
Corn-Fimr; cash, 53c; December, 531lc
January. 445sc May, 43Is.
Oats-Steady; cash, $50; January, 3299c
May, 3325.
Barley-Nominal, SOC.
: Pork = Firm; Cash, $8.25@3711; May
Lard Steady; cash, $e@6.1O; January
So. .t215 Nav $3.50
, 1891-12-09
more soutb CarolIna rust,ce.

CoIUmBUs, s. q, Dec. Yesterday
Dick Lnndy, colored, was shot to death in
Jail by mob for the murder Of James
QUITO, son Of the sheriff of Edgefeld
pounfv
, 1891-12-09
Oregon RepubIIcans tn Llne.

PORTLAND, Dec. 9.-The republican clubs
of the state met here today for the purpose
of organizing a state club. The following
officers were elected: J. L. Ayre, Port.
land, president; NJ. p. Dimmick, Portland,
secretary,
, 1891-12-09

The members of Company A., First reg
iment Nationol Guard of Washington, will
meet tonight to complete the organization
of the company.
, 1891-12-09
MURPHY NOT IN IT.
THE ELECTION YESTERDAY A SUR
PRISE TO SOME PEOPLE.
a Close shave for ChiIberg The
Results in the Various
Wards-WhO Were
Elected.

Mayor R. G. O'Brien, Regular.
Treasurer-Joseph Chilberg, Independ-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26
TIE coLoRRD FRsEMAsoNs.

]. d. Campbell Unanimously Re-
elected Grand Master.
The Grand Lodge Of Colored Masons
elected the following officers yesterday:
Grand MASTER. d. Campbell of Savan-
nah.
Senior Grand Warden-W lillian Jones Of
Valdosta
Junior Grand Warden-Charles A. Clark
Of Brunswick.
Grand Treasurer-A. K. Desverney of
Savannah.
Grand Secretary-F 81. Crumbly Of Ats
lauta.
Last night the grand lodge had banquet
at the colored Masonic hall. Covers were
laid for 200 persons and an elegant dinner
wasserved. Speeches were made by Col.
John II. Deveaux, collector of customs of
Brunswick; J. W.. Lyons an attorney of
Augusta; r. e. Benfield of Augusta, Rev.
J. HaSmith OF Vaidesta,p Rev. L. w. Coates
of Blackshear, g. w. Fear, A. J. Tabb and
J. A. Moore OF Atlanta, r.. W. Rutledge of
this city and the grand lodge officers.
Grand Master Campbell was unanimously
reelected, the members Of the grand lodge
being well pleased With bis work during the
last term. 9IEr9LH
Considerable business remains to be trans-
acted, aud the grand lodge will be in session
for day or two longer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26
TALKS WITH PIANO suYEas
No. L.

For weeks, or months, or possibly vas,.
past you have been saying PERHAPS to vorss
self that the time has come when vou M.
nave musical instrument Ia your hor.s'
ine children are growing up, and Won rssS,'
lie the need OF surrounding them with -.
means Of culture and endowment We
know full well that home ought 10 be mad
as attractive as possible. You are sure thss
good piano would be an immense helm ~
taet END, but you don't know just the bess
way 70 60 about the purchase OF what saaro.
such an expensive assistant Possible ro,,s
income Is not too exuberant. Maybe Won
are buying home or under other basr.NN
expense and don't see the way TO snsrs :.
large sum as the price of piano. IF sroS
is the case this talk is specially ddlrssseJsa
yott. Ludden & Bates s. M. Il. knows ~
OF II 1t don't you can easily make =
acquainted with you, ard Ludden q Ratas
Is perfectly willing to stand in the breach
and give you the immediate use of as An" =
piano as you desire, charging You hut Iite,s
more than a fair rent until the instr,
ment Is all paid for-then it is yours Ins
you won't have TO pay any extravagan.
price either. Nor will you be asked 10 Sial--
any unfair document under which .nS Sn
Judgment might be taken against Won SUBJ
1ecsing you TO loss. One of The things r 3,
b. >. NJ II. Is proud Of is the fact that i
yo11o oHA Jears ago, originated plan Of in
stallment sale which the supreme court :.
Georgia has recently decided TO be perfac.Sr
equitable and just to all concerned Pleas1s
bear in mind. TOO, that your choice viii no,
De restricted to low-priced instrument n
you desire you can make your selection
from the most expensive instruments in the
ware rooms. Another strong point: II Won
BUY on the installment plan and are. per
enance, ready to pay before your contrae,
requires it, you are entitled to fair a.
count on every suoh payment. Could anv.
thing be fairerf Isn't this liue and let Lra
way TO do business, aud isn't 1t after ali
best to BY that piano at once and give yonr.
self and your family the benefit OF II whiia
it Is most needed Call at the ware rooms
OF Il. q b. 8. M. 81. and ask few LEADING
duessions. los cool and pleasant place
that you won't meet with sUar,n recen-
ton. ''''t'7
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26
TO MOVE AGAINST THE CLUBS.
The Oglethorpe to be Put on I'll
Docket To-day.

The Oglethorpe to be Put on the
Docket To-day.
The defeat Of Alderman Mills ordinance
TO require clubs selling liquor to members to
take out licenses, means that both the city
and the clubs will have a fight in the
courts.
1t is understood that all the clubs had ex-
pressed an Intention to abide by the Mills
ordinance should 10 become law.
Mayor McDonough said yesterday that
he viii begin action against the clubs to-
day. City Attorney Adams has given the
mayor an opinion that under the existing
ordinance the clubs are on a footing with
saloons as regards licenses, aad he proposes
to enforce the ordinance strictly.
The Ogiethorpes will probably be the
first proceeded against. Mayor McDonough
viii to-day have the club placed upon the
information docket for selling liquor with
out license, and will summon the officers
before him to answer the charge.
The mayor expects the Oglethorpe TO
carry the matter to q higher court. He
wants to have a test case, as he is anxious
to have the question settled. City Attorney
Adams feels satisfied that the city will win.
as there are numerous precedents in Geor-
gfa and other states where the courts have
decided that clubs are not exempt from
license tax.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26
THE GHOST PARALYzED HIM.
A Weird and Wondrous Tale of a
spook with Very Gold Fingers.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Mr.. and Mrs Michael Shea of st. Joseph,
Mo-, are having a series of strange expert
ences with ghost. Friday night Mrs. Shea
was awakened by sense of suffocation.
The night was very dark, but her eyes could
distinguish an apparitiou standing by her
bedside. She tried to scream, but could not.
The ghost laid It's cold, clammy hands upon
her arm and then disappeared The next
morning, to her SURPRISE she could not raise
her arm. the one the ghost had touched,
from her side. It was as If paralyzed. That
night Mr.. Shea was awakened by cold
hand being laid on his forehead He awoke
with q start and noticed the strange phan-
tom standing by his side.
Mr.. Shea was speechless with fright. The
ghost continued to run its 10y hands upon
the head Of Mr.. Shea. and finally touched
him on both arms and disappeared. Great
beads of Precipitation stood out Cd the fore
head Of Mr.. Shea. He tried to speak to his
wife but could make no sound. He Thought
how his wife had been affected and tried to
raise his arms. To his horror he could not
do 80. The next morning his arms were
still paralyzed and he ceased to laugh this
wife, nor was he able to work that day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26

lam Starr, Lillian Symons, William Will
son, Charles Gunderson, May Sullivan,
William Brady. Stella Kirkland. Rosa
Stokes.
Massie School, ]. z. Way, Principal
Lottie Baker, Julia Bates. Maggie Bloom
quist, Robert Burnham, Maggie Chandler,
Walter Douglass. Annie Exum, Georgia
Freeman, Lydia Furrer. George Hayward,
Bessie Hayward, Rachel Hinson, May Les
sing, Laura LiDgg. Ward Littig. Katie
Nungezer. Hattie Fease, Dora Precht, Tenie
Roberts, Ella Lou Robertson, Josie Sholar,
Ward Shivers, Harry Strachan, Rosa
Thorpe, Miriam Well, Daisy WenE, and
Kathleen Wilson.
ST. Patrick's School, Arthur J. O'Hara,
Principal-Mary Agnes Bell. James Fran
els Frain, James Jos. Reilly, Carrie Sue
Davis, Francis Jos. Kilroy, Mary A. Sulli-
van. William L. King. w. II. Walsh,
Cecilia Mary Fallon. Selens Ann Herman,
Elizabeth G. Cannon, Mary T. Herman,
Charles A. Riley, Leonora A Conway,
Jas. B. Mcdonald, Francis Old. Harte,
Philomena E. Courtney.
Both teachers and pupils are well pleased
with the success of the first grammar school
commencement, and the teachers generally
express the opinion that an impetus has
been given to the grammar school work by
this departure which will make itself felt
hereafter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26
SHOT FOR PLAYING THIEF
SON FULK5 SHOT WHILE FRIGHT
ENING A:CoUPLB OF BOYS.

An Attempt to Play Franks With
Two Colored Lads Who Where
Guarding q House on Grapevine
Avenue Ends in a Trasedy-FuIks
Thought to Have some Fun With
the Boys by Playing Burglar and
Was Shot Through the Body-The
Story of the Shooting.
"Son" Fulks, negro boy about IA years
old, died yesterday morning at bis home, on
Grapevine avenue, from the effects Of q
pistol shot wound received Tuesday night.
Ben Cohen, negro boy between IL and 10
years Of age, fired the fatal shot.
Fulks received his death wound while
playing prauks" at house in which Cohen
and q companion named Dennis were stay
ing.
Manuel Dennis lives on Grapevine ave-
nue., and keeps cookshop on River street,
which necessitates his being away from
home until late every night. Some months
ago the house was robbed during his alb
sence. Dennis has a little nephew also
named Dennis, and he decided to have him
remain at home nights to watch the house.
To prevent the boy from being lonesome
the uncle got Cohen TO stay with him. Den
mis- told the boys to let no one enter the
house. and left them two pistols to defend
the place against thieves should they make
another visit.
Everything moved along smoothly for
about three months. Tuesday night Fulks
decided TO have some fun with the boys.
He went to the house and began rafting
and jerking the blinds as IL he intended to
wrench them from their fastenings. The
boys in the house asked who was at the
window, but instead Of receiving an
answer the rattling Of the blinds increased
The boys held a consultation and decided
that thief was trying to break in. Cohen
got one Of the pistols, and opening the door
slightly called to the party outside to leave.
Instead of leaving Fulks ran up the steps
and rubbed his hand over Cohen's face.
This last act settled IL in Cohen's mind that
thief was trying to get into the house.
He fired one shot, and Fulks stag
gered off the stoop with groan and
made his way home His parents called on
DR.. Snelson, but nothing could be done to
save the boys life, the bullet having en-
tered his intestines
Acting Coroner Naughtin was notified
and went out and viewed the dead boy. He
will hold an inquest this morning. Cohen
has not been arrested, but viii be produced
at the Inquest by his parents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26
RAIL AND CRossTIn.

Ventilated cars are being placed all along
une line OF the Central railroad and its south.
ern connection to move the melon crop.
Railway postal clerks now run straight
through from Griffin to Chattanooga. For
merry there were two runs, from Griffin TO
Carrollton and from Carrollton to Chatta-
nooga. The run is now made or SUNDAYS
also.
This piece Of information Is furnished by
the New York World. "Gen. e. 2. AIexan-
der, when he surrenders the presidency of
khe Central OF Georgia, will forever retire
from railroading. He has been prominent
factor in southern roads for quarter of
century"
The East Tennessee railroad, IL is said, SO
far adheres to its determination to with
draw from the Southern Passenger Associa-
non on June 26. 1t will go out of the asso-
citation in order to attempt to equalize its
disadvantages, it is said, In being excluded
from the Atlanta union passenger depot
his will likely cause the suspension of the
Southern Passenger Association, Owing to
the consolidation of the various lines Il is
left IN rather peculiar attitude. Such radi-
cal changes have been made in the policy of
the various roads that the association in its
present shape, after the withdrawal of the
East Tennessee, will hardly meet their re-
quirsments, and 1t is altogether likely, 10 is
said, that it will shortly be reorgauized on
more permanent and satisfactory basis.
The Electrical ReuietC says: "Public
credulity In the possibilities OF electricity
is 30 implicit that the widest freaks of the
hveliest imagination are accepted with the
utmost faith. We read the other day of q
Salt Lake City genius who has designed g
train 70 float In air. His schsme is to pro-
vide surface track with the rails elevated
about two feet. The motor car will be pro-
vlded with two pairs of wheels vertically
superposed so that the track will lie between
them. The whole train is to be rendered
buoyant by gas tanks, SO that it will be
practicallya balloon, simply guided in its
course by the surface track. The car rests
on wheels which in turn rest on the
rails, but the tracks are so built that
there are supplementary wheels below the
others aud running against u rail under
meath the upper rail. The rim Is very light,
and the idea of lower wheels 10 to keep the
oar from running in the air should the
ouoyancy of the gas prove more than the
weight of the car. The motor of any cleo
trio system may be used, and as the weight
OF the car on the track will be often reduced
TO zero, maximum OF lightness in track
plant Is possible, while speed of 125 TO $50
miles an hour may be attained with safety
Perhaps 1t has not occurred to the inventor
that when the weight of the car on the track
Is reduced to zero the traction is also reduced
to zero, and his drive wheels will spin in air
instead of propelnng the train Trifies of
this sort are sometimes overlooked by en-
thustasbio inyautors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26
ran LIBERTY STREET PAVING.
The f2sei1t of the CttyDto Charge for
Street Intersections Contested.

The E2sei1t of the CityDto Charge for
Street Intersections Contested.
The Liberty street pavement case Is on
again in the superior court. Maj. d. O.
Bacon is contesting the right Of the city to
collect an assessment from him Of In the
neiehborhood of 5000 for asphaIting the
street in front Of his property.
The case Is being tried by eleven
jurors, Juror Patterson having stated In open
court that as his mother had been com
PEELED to pay an assessment for the Brough-
ton street pavement he was in favor of
compelling ali the Liberty street property
owners TO do likewise. This, Of course, dis
qualified him, and the counsel on both sides
agreed to allow eleven men TO determine
the issues.
After City Attorney Adams had put the
execution against Maj. Bacon for the col
lection OF the asses sment in evidence, At
torney Richards moved for a non-suit. He
based bis motion on the supreme court de-
cislon that the city's method Of assessing Is
wrong, on account of the city including
street intersections in the assessment. The
ordinance called for a 25,foot roadway on
each side Of Liberty street, and this was
all the city could assess for. Mr.. Richards
claimed the including of street intersections
made the ordinance null and void, as the
city has no right to compel property owners
to pay for street intersections. He claimed
that in this issue it was for the city to prove
that the assessment had been properly
levied and not for his client to prove that IL
had been improperly levied.
Mr.. RichaI DIS spoke for nearly Bwo hours
and read numerous authorities to sustain
his position.
City Attorney Adams replied for the city
in ten minutes argument. He claimed
the city had made out prtma facie case
and the burden was on the other side TO
disprove il. sas2ar5
He also read several authorities.
j. r. Saussy, Esq, spoke for nearly three
hours for O non-suit. His argument was
similar to that of his colleague. but he cited
many more authorities.
At the conclusion of the arguments Judge
FalligHnt decided that there were no
grounds for non-suit, and that the jury
would have to decide the question at issue.
The taking Of evideuce will commence
this morning. The question for the jury to
decide will be whether the accounts are ac-
curate, that is whether the city has right
to include the street Intersections In the
property-owners assessments, and whether
the pavement is up to what the city agreed
to lay.
The court room was well filed during the
day with people interested in the suit. The
outcome is awaited with interest, as the re-
suit OF the Bacon case will settle all the
other paving cases.