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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
MR.. KENT GETS ais LOT.
An Agreement Made by the City Be
fore tho War Fulfilled.

An Agreement Made by the City Be
fore tho War Fulfilled.
A somewhat unusual petition was before
the city council yesterday from Alfred
Kent, showing that some time bsfore the
war the council entered into an agreement
with him, that upon payment Of the four
hfths balance Of the purchase money. with
In twenty-one years from the date of pur-
chase, due upon lot No. fo2, Springfield plan
tatlon, that the mayor and alderman would
deed the lot TO him.
The petition stated that the agreement
for titles had been lost and never recorded,
that the records of the city Of the transac-
ton have been lost or destroyed and that
titles have never been executed.
On Dec. IS, 1861, the council passed an
ordinance granting to the Union Society OF
Savannah the four-ffths balance purchase
money to be paid to the city within twenty
one years from the date of purchase by the
purchasers of certain Springfield plantation
lots, one OF which was lot No. 102.
The petitioner stated that he had paid the
balance of the purchase money and a res
ceipt is attached from the president of the
Union Society. The petitioner showed that
be had been in uninterrupted possession of
the lot for more than thirty years.
The facts as stated being corroborated by
the records the deed was granted as re-
quested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
PASSAGE OF THE HARBoR BILL.
The News Makes the Aldermen Feel
Good


There was general feeling of happiness
around the city exchange yesterday after
noon when Mayor McDonough received the
following telegram from Washington:
Harbor bill passed both houses in good
shape. Goes to the President.
RUFUS f. LESTER
The mayor was delighted that Savannah
bad at last secured the recognition SO long
denied her and shat the government had
pledged itself to the 26-foot project
''SavannAh's future is assured. D." he said
Each of the aldermen was shown the tele-
gram conveying the news as they came in
to attend the council meeting and each evil
denced his pleasure in some sort of happy
expression. coupled with compliments to
Congressman Lester for his uutring zeal in
behalf Of the measure, and 20 Capt. Purse
for his spleadid work in arousing the peo-
pie of the west to Savannah's advantages,
which resulted in their influence being
brought to bear on their representatives 10
congress to vote for Savsnnahs deep water
project.
Clerk Rebarer kept the telegram near at
hand and promptly showed 10 to everybody
who came into his office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
A REPORT ON DRAINAGE.
The Work on Dundee and Casey
Canals Progressing.

Inc WORK on dundee ana Sdeoy
Canals Progressing.
The county commissioners met yesterday
afternoon for o few minutes to hear the
report of Supervising Engineer Blandtord.
Chairman Walker and Commissioners Mein-
hard and Smart were present. He reported
that the work at Dundee canal will be sut-
hcientIy completed in a week to remove tho
dams ami let the water into the river.
Engineer Blzndford reported as follows
on the Casey canal: 1.-The work Is pros
crossing satisfactorily. 1t has now adj
vanced up to the crossing Of the Meridian
road and am using the surplus dirt in the
excavation for the canal to make the
causeway for the road. The smaller trunks
are working well and have taken the water
off the rice fields below the causeway.
These are now so dry that yesterday rode
half mile through them, when ten days
ago they were miry bogs covered with
water.
Tho gates for the large trunk have been
made and fitted and keep ont the water
very well, but the water is forcing lbs way
up through the bottom and partitions Of the
trunk at every tide. The evil seems to be
increasing l know Of no permanent remedy
for this except one that would be OF very
great expense. In this connection | call
to your attention an idea advance by Com
missioner Smart, the adoption of which l
advise. 1t is to make Harmer's bridge a
pile trunk and bridge combined. Such a
structure would be of comparatively small
cost and would serve the double purpose of
a permanent bridge for the Montgomery
cross road, and a trunk to keep out the
waters of Vernon river. 1t would reclaim
the marsh above, and would remedy all the
evils we are now experiencing from the
trunk at the mouth of the canal"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
THE APPEALED CASES.

The Assessment Appeal of Solomon
g. Son Dismissed.
The first OF the appeal Gases that came up
was that Of Henry Solomon & Son against
the tax assessment which was reopened at
the last meeting Of council. City Attorney
Adams held that the burden was upon the
city to first make out its case and disprove,
ii it could, the correctness of the return
made by the firm. City Marshal Wade
stated his action in the case.
The firm having failed to make a
return he assessed it 200 and double
taxed it, according to law. Marshal Wade
said Solomon & Son had just burned out
and laid in u new stock OF goods, which he
judged to be worth about 5000, and
solvent debts be estimated at $4,000.
81 will just state, ~ said Marshal w ade,
''that several years ago Mr.. Solomon re-
turned taxes to the city to the amount OF
$4,000. He burned out shortly after and
saw from the newspapers that he received
$48, 900 insurance.
Marshal Wade said when the city council
deprived him Of the right to summons par
ties 70 produce their books in case of con-
tested assessments, it took away from him
all power to enforce the law.
Mr. Solomon took the stand. He said bis
stock was valued at sSO,080 He was un-
able to give any estimate of his solvent
debts. he said he did not know IL he had
any. Mr.. Solomon took the position th at
no debt was solvent until it was paid.
ALDERMAN CHARLToN's ARGUMENT.
Alderman Charlton protested against the
manner OF trihing with council. He said
be had been refused the books of the con-
Germ, and the case had been put upon a high
moral plane. and now the witness pretended
TO know nothing about his own business
NJ SnInDoOn al he. Aa
ment of Marshal Wade as TO the amount OF
his returns and the insurance collected in
1881 was correct, and explained il by say
ing that prices ruled very high in the
fail, and the stock had been allowed
TO run down very low by January.
He acknowledged IN answer TO Alderman
Charlton's questions that he nade the same
return Of 900 in 1882 and again IN 1888.
Alderman Mills moved that the appeal be
dismissed.
Mr.. Solomon was allowed to make q
statement, in which he said that after hav-
ing been burnt out in the fall he was CON-
PEELED to occupy much smaller space, hav-
ing only about one-third the room formerly
occupied, and in consequence his stock was
much reduced. The insurance was only
S25, 900.
MIR. Solomon did not give much informa-
tion as TO his business in his statements. aud
bis evidence did not appear TO be satistac-
tory to the council
The motion TO dismiss the appeal passed
without opposition.
Stella Clayton, who was flned 500 by the
mayor for selling liquor at her place with
out a license pleaded guilty aud her fac was
reduced to $50.
j. j. Deignan, who was recently fined 500
by Mayor McDonough for selling whisky at
his place on Indian street Sunday before
last, pleaded guilty and the appeal was dis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
A Snake on the Sidewalk.

At the corner of Barnard aud South
Broad streets last night some very foolish
young persons laid dummy snake on the
sidewalk in the shadow of tree. and as a
passer-by approached drew a string 30 that
the reptile wound itself about his legs. The
effect was very startling, as may be i'm
agined. Had a weak person, or one afflicted
with heart disease, been the chance passer
at the time the effect might have been
more startling. But the victim was a men,
Der Of the MORNING NEWS staff who has
heretofore had experience with practical
jokers, having more assurance than wit, so
that the jokers were denied the hilarious
fun Of seeing some one faint
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
THE KAvANAUGH CASES.
The Mayors Decision Sustained In ell

The Mayors Decision Sustained IN ell
but Kenny's.
At $50 O'Clock the council took a recess
one hour TO allow the members q breathing
spell before attacking the appealed cases Of
the Washington square rioters. II was 8
o'clock when the council reassembled and
settled down to business.
The cases of James Brown, Thomas
Kenny and Michael DAILY, charged with
disorderly conduct Sunday, Dec. 7, at the
time Of the Washington square riot, were
taken up. W. g. Chisholm, ESQ., appeared
as attorney for the accused. Policeman
Kavanaugh told his story of the trouble in
which he shot Dennis Garrlgan and In
which he so nearly lost his life He identi-
fed Bro wn, Kenny and Daily as among
those who made the attack upon him and
who were prominent in the assault.
There was large number of the friends
of the accused present who took great
interest in the proceedings. Kavanaugh
accused James Brown as the chief instigstor
and leader of the assault upon him.
Policeman Bossel told the story of the
part he took in the affair. He corrobo-
rated Kavaneugh in a number of material
points of the latter part Of the fray. He
rescued Kavensugh from his assaiIants and
drove some Of them back including james
Brown. Bossell did not positively identity
the other parties IS connected with the as
sault.
THE DEFENSE.
The defense was then taken up. Brown
made a statement as 70 the fight The
question arose as 70 the swearing of the
witness, and Brown was sworn, and, after
making his statement under oath, was sub
1ecved TO cross-examination 10y the city
attorney as o the fight and Browns con
nection with it. The witness was a voluble
one, and talked readily. Mr.. Adams pro-
duced Browns sworn testimony before the
eoroner's jury and called his attention to
the manner in which he testified as TO the
beginning Of the fight and the language
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
A DAY FOR APPEALS.
ONE ASSESSMENT AND THREE Pc
LICE GASES IN COUNCIL.

The Scheme for Opening Streets IN
the EasterR suburbs-The Solomon
81 Son Appeal Case Dismissed-A
Lively Fight Over the Rioters Cases.
The Mayor Sustained in Infiicting
the Full Penalty In Two Out of Three
Cases.
The councils session yesterday was one Of
the longest of the season. The council met
at o'clock in the mayors room, and
entered the council room about 5 O'Clock.
The session lasted until midnight last night
with an iutermission of one hour for sup
per. Nearly all the old appeal cases which
have been hanging on so long were disposed
of.
The members of council present during
the first part of the session were Mayor
McDonough and Aldermen Bailey. Harmon.
Mcclure, Myers, Reid, Mills, Cam, Haines,
Charlton, O'Brien and Carson.
Alderman Charlton, chairman Of the
special committee on the opening OF streets
at Bilbo canal and Gwinnett streets, made
an interesting report Of the result Of the
negotiations conducted with Capt. Purse,
owner of the lands through which it is de-
sired to open streets.
Capt. Purse Is TO deed 70 the CITY Bbreet
fifty feet wide on the lines of the continue
tion of Harmon street from Gwinnett TO
Wheaton street, fifty feet on the lines Of the
continuation of Paussn street from Gwin-
nett to CASTOR street, Wolf street fifty feet
wide from Bilbo canal to Harmon street,
except such portions as belong to d. Simon;
Joe street fifty feet wide from Bilbo canal
to Harmon street, an unnamed
street to the north of Joe street fifty feet
wide from BIlbo canal to Harmon street,
and also all claim or right of Capt. Purse
in any portion of Gwlnuett street. X
Capt. Purse cannot obtain an outlet for
Harmon street 10 Wheaton street he may
defect Harmon street at Gordon street and
have its outlet there. In return for these
concessions the city is 20 deed Capt. Purse
its lands lying along the Bilbo canal from
Gordon street to just beyond Joe street and
its 9J5 lots on Gwinnett street at its inter
section with Bilbo canal. Capt. Purse also
deeds the land for four lanes twenty feet
wide from Bilbo canal TO Harmon street.
Mr.. Purse also agrees to grade the streets
The report Of the committee was adopted.
This opens up section Of the city known
as johnson ward on the city map, just east
of the property of the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway and north Of the lands
of the Electric Railway Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
UNDER A BRICK WALL.
Denis O'ConnslI Fatally Injured While
Saving Children.

Denis O'ConnelI Fatally Injured While
Saving Children.
Denis O'Connsll. a well-known citizen
met with probably fatal acciden. yester-
day morning while saving the lives Of sew
eraI children. He was having a 1-story
house at the corner of St. Julian and Price
streets torn down preparatory TO erecting a
new building when the eastern wall on
Price street began to sway as whole.
! Several children were passing along the
sidewalk at the time, and MIR. O'Conneu,
seeing their danger rushed forward 10 save
them. He pushed the children out into the
street and was sndeavorinR to get of the
dewalk himsslf WHEN the wall toppled
out.
Ii caught him at the edge OF che sidewalk
and pinned him to the ground. Numbers
| of people saw the accident and rushed to
Mr.. O'Connelps assistance. In a few minutes
they extrioat0d him from the mass OF brick.
His right leg was crushed almos. 70 pulp
from his fool to his hip and he suffered
great pain.
The injured man was removed to bis
home, at 4o}S Bryan street and Drs Read
and Dunn we're sent for. The physicians
arrived Ia a few minutes and examined his
wounds They found a compound fracture
OF the leg almost its entire length aud de-
cided,that RmputAtion was the only possible
means OF saving his life. The physicians
administered pain-soothinR remedies TO Mr..
OConnell temporarily until he could re-
cover from the shook, and at 4 O'Clock Drs.
Read, Dunn and Cox amputated the leg at
the upper third Of the thigh.
The patient was under the influence of
ether during the operation. He withstood
the amputation we'll, but after ward grew
weak. At midnight he was in critical
condition with but slight chances of
rallying. His physicians consider his cons
dition desperate
MIR. O'Connel, realizing his condition,
made bis will He Is a man possessed OF
considerable means, having carried on the
junk business in Savannah for a number of
Year6
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
CITY BRGVITTHs.

An examination for applicants for the
principalship Of the Barnard Street school
will be held at the Chatham Academy to-
morrow from to o'clock
Mr.. r. A. Greene states that he has re-
linquished base ball in toto. He is not q
member of the Clippers nor any other club.
His name, he says, was used without his
authority.
The management OF the steamer Flora
announce that, in order to make alterations
tending to increase her speed and comfort,
the 10 I'm. and 2:S0 D. m. trips to-day will be
omitted. Shs will leave Thunderbolt as
usual, however, on the arrival of the $50
D. m. train from Savannah. The
announcement appears in the special notice
column OF to-day's MORNING NEWS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07

Despite the auctioneer's announcement
that arrangements had been made with the
clerk of the weather for fair day the rain
came down hard enough to keep the crowd
away from the island yesterday. Just about
the time that visitors to the island should
leave their houses it rained in torrents
A few braved the elements, however,
among them the auctioneer, and boarded
the Flora at Thuuderbolt. Tickets had been
Issued which passed the holder over the
railroad and on the steamer.
A lunch and cool beer, with a string band
Of music, made matters cheerful despite the
rain, and few lots were sold. Prices
ranged from S147 to $780, Considering the
crowd and the weather a very good busl-
ness was done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
LuddOn & Bates s. N. i
DRY GOODs.
Two Weeks Longer.

We have extende our
Grand Summer Sale for two
weeks longer. In looking
hrouh our different depart
ments we find we have not
the desired room uecessar
for our fell stock; we must
have it, though, and the
above is the result. Don't
miss this last opportunity to
replenish your Summer ward
robe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
SUNK IN PORT ROYAL SOUND.
The Boutwell, Reseues the Crew of
the Sloop Isabella.

The Boutwell, Reseues the Crew of
the Sloop Isabella.
The revenue steamer Boutwell,, while
cruising IN Port Royal sound yesterday, dis
covered a signal of distress flying from a
sloop. Capt. Rogers ran down to her and
found her to be the sloop Isabella of Beau
fort loaded with oyster shells and leaking
badly.
The captain and five men were taken on
board the Outer, and a line was run Co the
sloop with an officer and boats crew
with a view to pumping her
out and towing her In, but
the water came in so rapidly that the
officers aud men from the Boutwell, had
barely time to jump into their boat before
the sloop went down in six fathoms of
water. The cutter landed the rescued men
at Beaufort
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
RAIL AND CROssrIE.

In a case recently decided by the supreme
court of Massachusetts (Hosmer vs. Old
Colony Railroad Company it appears that
the plaintiff was an express messenger rid
ing on the defendants road on q season
ticket, and had signed an agreement pro-
viding that whereas he was allowed to ride
in the baggage car of the defendant he as
sumed all risk of injury The court held
that this agreement freed the company from
all liability on account of any accident
which the plaintiff might sustain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
ON HIS WAY FROM NEW YORK.

President Conner to Arrive In SaVan-
nah This Morning.
President Conner of the Central railroad
will arrive from New York this morning,
after an absence of nearly two weeks
During that time he has been directing all
his efforts to keeping the head of the Cen
trail above water and endeavoring to
sustain its credit by every possible meaus.
President Conner will meet the local
directors of the Central to-day, and discuss
the situation with them.
No new developments we're reported yes
tardAv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
TO INVESTIGATE GUARANTEES.

The City's Directions to the Sanitary
Board.
The following resolution, offered by AL
dermsn Cam, was adopted by the city
council yesterday:
Resolved, That the sanitary board be re-
quested to thoroughly investigate the means Of
disnfection and general work OF the quarantine
stations Of such ports as they deem best and re-
port to council such measures as they consider
necessary to place our service on first class
footing. and they are hereby authorized TO in
cur such expense as may be necessary to obtain
such information,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
Mrs. Kern Dead,

Mrs. Katharine Kern, a well-knawn lady,
died yesterday at the Abrams home. She
was about so years old-and had been a
widow nearly half q century. She was the
mother Of the late John w. Kern, lawyer
of brilliant promise. who died about twenty
five years ago. Her funeral will take place
thia affaruOoD
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07

In vain the eyes are filed with light;
In vain the cheek with beauty glows,
Unless the teeth are pure and white,
Unless the breath is like the rose;
And SOZODONT alone supplies
These beauties thet We all SO prize. I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
TEE CITY'S EXPENSES.

The Departments Cost 1897, 1886. e7
for six Months.
The following Is a statement of the ex-
penditures Of the departments of the city
for the past ak months:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07

Summer shoes at prices to close out We
have more Oxford ties than we can sell at
regular prices. hence the low prices. We
have some shoes in boxes in front of our
show windows; some below cost,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
Three ThinRs 90 Rem ember.

Hoods Sarsaparilla has the most MERIT.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has won unequaled
SUCCESS.
Hoods Ssrsapsrilla acoomplishes the
greatest CURES.
Is il not the medicine for you!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
In Favor of the Blcyclists.

The ordinance granting the bicyclists the
use Of the streets on the east and west sides
of the park was read second time In tie
council yesterday, aud was passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07

Constipation is caused BY loss of peris-
taltic action of the bowels HOOPS PILLS
restore this action and invigorate the liver.
nd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07

Wonderful cures by Ayers Sarsaparilla in
every part Of the land. Write Tor names
nd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07

Abbotts East India Corn Paint cures all
corn, sHarts and bunions.-dd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
DO you know Widdiken's widowY',

., yes.
81 hear she's going TO contest the old mans
will "
Il don't wonder at all. She always did when
he was alive. "-ChIcdQo AeIes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07

M, =. LAMBERT,
100 Broughton Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07

Coupons.
BIDS, 1879 s6o,7t1 IS
Coupons.
BIDS. 1888 7,515 So
Coupons.
old bonds 1882 So 1854 81
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

English visitors to the Austrian capital
just before Christmas must take away
with them funny notion of the customs
of the city when they leave it. St. Mich
olas is approaching and trade is taking
into it's hands the old, quaint peculiarities
which are different in every Continental
town. In Vienna Crampus has always
reigned supreme--a weird, horrible persona
fication of the evil one, with broken chains
hanging from his wrists, horns ON his
black face, a long, red tongue and fright
full glass eyes. He is armed with rod
and bag from which generally emerge a
couple of babies, The dress of Crampus
varies from scarlet to black. He is some
times composed of French plums and gen
orally dressed in fur
The sanity Bishop Nicholas, who ought
to be the hero of the day, has to stand be-
hind Crampus now. 1t is impossible to es-
innate the number of effigies of this DOGGY
shown in every market, street, shop and
ground floor window. At the confec-
TONERS there are Crampuses six feet high,
dressed in the height of fashion, with only
horns to betray their internal antecedents.
Every luxury in the way Of sweets is Of
fered in this tempting form, and the little
ones wander from shop to shop, never
tired of gazing on the wonders of the sea-
son.-Cor. London News.