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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25
M'INTOsa a SUICIDE.
He Ended His Career With Morphine
and Whisky.

He Ended His Career With Morphine
and Whisky.
Acting Coroner Naughtin's Investigation
into the circumstances OF the death of F.
n. Mcintosh, who was found dead in field
near the Tybee railroad depot night before
last, an account of which appeared in yes
terday's MORNING News, developed the
fact that it was "a suicide.
In one of his pockets an empty morphine
vial was found, and it is supposed he swal-
lowed the drug first aud followed IT with a
dose Of whisky. Mcintosh had no money.
but several pawn tickets for tools and cloth
ing were found in his pockets.
Mcintosh was about IS years old. He was
q stair builder and came to Savannah from
North Carolina two years ago Up 60 q
short while ago he was employed by Win
ton g. Burgess. His falling was drunken
ness and for the past several weeks he was
on spree.
The last time Mcintosh was seen alive was
Monday afternoon and at that time he
seemed quite dependent and told several
friends that he was tired of living. IL is
supposed that Mcintosh committed suicide
some tune Monday night. The place he
picked out 10 give Up the ghost was among
weeds about six feet high.
Undertaken Dixon buried Molntosh In the
paupers' ground yesterday afternoon.
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SPECIAL MASTERS APPOINTED.
2hev VIII Report on the indebtedness
of the r. and D.

xhey VIII Report on the Indebtedness
of the R and D.
In the circuit court Of the United States
for the Eastern district of Virginia, M. F.
Peasants and Thomas 8. Atkins have been
appointed special masters Ia chancery to
boar evidence and take the necessary sc-
counts and report TO the court the amount
and nature of all the Indebtedness of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company,
whether secured by mortgage, pledge or
other Lien upon any portion Of the corporate
property.
They are also to report on what portion
OF the property the debt lies, and TO give the
names OF all the creditors holding such de-
mands, and, If possible, their places of resi-
dence; but where an issue of bonds secured
by mortgage on any part of the corporate
property Is reported on, 1t shall be sufficient
to include In such report the name or names
OF the trustee or trustees, and the amount of
the bonds outstanding, and the general
description of the particular property COW
cred by such mortgage or other lien.
All parties holding any indebtedness,
claims or demands against the Richmond
and Danville, except the holders of bonds
secured by recorded mortgages on said prop
erty. or some part thereof, are notified and
requested to file their respective claims
against its property with the special master
at the office of the clerk of the United States
circuit court, Richmond, Va, on or before
Dec. /, 1892, to the end thet the validity,
amount and respective priorities upon the
property or income thereof may be deter
mined aud reported on by the said special
masters to the court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25
AFTER DELINQUENT DOG OWNERS.
About6oo of Them Have Failed to Pay
the Yearly Tax.

About6oO of Them Have Failed to Pay
the Yearly Tax.
About 500 citizens Of Savannah will re-
ceive notices In the next day or two reading
like this:
Police CoURT. CITY OF SAvANNAM-Mr. -.
You are hereby summoned TO appear before
the police court at $50 O'Clock a. m, on -
1899 you being charged with the offense of
violating city ordinance having q dog in the
city of Savannah, ia the year 1892 aud failing to
make a return thereof within the time specified
by tax ordinance for 1902 Herein fail not I'M
der penalty of $50.
1t is estimated that there are about $500
residents who are in the enjoyment of the
possession of canine property. About 900
of these have paid the required tax Of 81,
many, doubtless, with much murmuring
and protest. There is no other tax, not
even poll tax, which the average citizen OBJ
jects so much to paying as that on his dog
Most of the deliuquents may wish they had
paid the tax promptly when they appear
before Mayor MoDonough and are
fined. perhaps, for violation of
the city ordinance. A batch Of the
delinquents will probably be summoned to
appear at the mayors court Friday. The
balance will probably be summoned to APP
pear Monday.
Those failing to answer the summons will
be liable to a fine for contempt OF court.
Dog ownership appears to have its disad
vantages ia Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25
SUSTAINED IN TIE DERsT CASE.

Council Decides That the Mayors
Sentence Was Justifisble.
The mayor was sustained yesterday after
noon by council in the appealed case Of
George Derst, who was fined S25 by the
mayor Monday, Aug. IS, for having his
bar aud grocery open after II O'Clock the
previous Sunday morning.
Mounted officer Brantley, who placed
Derst upon the docket, testified that he
found Derst's place open after IL O'Clock on
the night in question and that
he notified him that it was
after 10 o'clock and that he was
violating the law In remaining Open
Derst closed his place at once. Derst
claimed that it was only nine minutes after
y o'clock when he was notified by the Of
T. or that he was violating the ordinance.
lie said that he had no intention of break
ing the law, but his watch, which he had set
the day previous, was behind time, and he
did not know that it was after u o'clock.
He thought, under these circumstances 3,
that he should be relieved Of his
fine. Derst pleaded, In extenuation of
his offense, that other places in
the same neighborhood were open. He had
refused to make charges against the other
parties, however, though requested to do 80
by the mayor.
Attorney j. r. Saussy, Jr., argued in be-
half of Mr.. Derst that he should not be
held responsible, as there was no intention
to violate the law. 1t came out In Mr..
Derst's testimony that he was In the habit
of giving policemen drinks free of charge.
City Attorney Adams made some severe
structures on this practice on the part of
the saloonkeepers as rejecting upon the
character Of the police force and giving
grounds for suspicion that the saloonkeep.
ers who followed this practice intended &c
become violators OF the law, and by this
means hoped to bride the policemen into not
making charges against them.
The mayor was sustained by an aye and
no vote, Alderman McGuire being the
only member who was heard to vote in the
negative.
The other appealed cases were postponed
until next Wednesday afternoon at the reg
ular meeting OF council.
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OPPOSITION ALL AROUND.
Candidates for Office Will Probably Be
Numerous in January.

Candidates for Office Will Probably Be
Numerous in January.
National, legislative and city politics
have so monopolized the attention Of the
public OF late that county politics have
almost dropped out of sight They will
probably come in for their share of discus
sion from now on, Notwithstanding there
are nearly five months yet in which candi-
dates can announce themselves and canvass
the field.
The Conservative Club, a recent organiza-
ton. supposed to have been formed for
political purposes in the coming city and
county campaigns, is credited with having
already prepared a.programme to be carried
into effect at the January elections. 1t is
said that candidates will be placed in the
field against all Of the present county off,
GERS and also the officers OF the city court.
Sheriff Roman, Clerk Carr, Ordinary Fer
rill, Treasurer Russell, Receiver Dillon and
Collector MoGowan will all have oppos1-
ton, it is said and so will Sheriff Coed win
and Clerk OF the City Court Philip Russell
The latter two officers are elected by the
city council 10 December, along with the
other officers elected by the outgoing
council.
Alderman Bailey Is booked for opposition
to Clerk Russell Of the city court. City
Court Sheriff Goodwin's opponent has not
Yet been selected. For the county Offices,
Alderman W. G. Cam is slated to run
against Clerk Carr of the superior court
This will be somewhat Of a surprise to
Alderman Cann's friends, who supposed
that he would prefer TO succeed Mayor
MoDonough should circumstances and shape
themselves favorably.
Davis Freeman, Esq. the well known
young attorney, is booked to run against
Ordinary Ferrili John J. Sullivan, who Ia
already in the race against County
Treasurer Warning Russell, will probably be
Endorsed for that position If he continues in
the field. 1t Is not positive that Receiver
Dillon will have any opposition.
Even Tax Collector McGowan, who has
been credited with life tenure on his Office,
it IS said will be opposed. It is acknow
edged that it will require a strong candi-
date to make a good fight against Collector
MCGOWAN.
This general fight will be made on the
ground that the present tenants have en-
joyed the pleasure of acting as public
servants, with fat remuneration, long
enough, and that it is time for a new deal
ell around.
Some of the parties mentioned were seen
yesterday, but dsclaimed any knowledge
Of the fight that 1t was said would be made
They said it was too hot to talk politics
now, anyhow.
There undoubtedly will be opposition 10
some of the county Offices, and perhaps all
Of them, but il is a little early to make fore
casts.
The present officials will consider these
rumors as notice to begin patching their
political fences.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25
AGAINST THE REBATE.
The Central Will hardly Get Out OF
Its Tax Interest.

The Central VIII Hardly Get Out OF
Its Tax Interest.
The county commissioners yesterday
afternoon discussed the matter of rebating
the interest on the Central railroads delin-
quent taxes, but took no decided stand on
the question, preferriug to have it discussed
further at a future meeting.
County Attorney Saussy stated that he
had written to the controller general to
know whether he could authorize the re-
bate of the interest, but that official re-
terred the m after back to the county, stat
ing that he Rad no jurisdiction in county
affairs, virtually leaving il 20 the discretion
Of the commissioners whether the interest
could be rebated.
Commissioner Meinhard expressed him
self in favor of the rebate He said the
county had better take the principal rather
than wait for the question to go through the
courts.
Commissioner Read was outspoken against
the rebate The interest, he said belonged
to the county and it should demand its pay
ment The county is under no obligations
to the Central to give ic money, and is in
as much need of money as the Central. Ii
called upon the road long ago for the pay
ment of the taxes, and the fact that the
corporation allowed interest to accumulate
against it is no fault Of the county, SAID
Commissioner Read. Take the principal
now" he said, land we can consider the
interest question later"
The meeting was devoid Of interest out
side the discussion of the Centrals taxes
Engineer Blandford read his weekly report
on the drainage work of the county, which
shows everything to be in satisfactory
condition. The total number of prisoners
at both camps of the chain-gang is $50, con-
sisting of 100 men, Is boys and II women.
OF these 10 men and women are sick or
disabled, leaving for active work 10S men,
Is boys and 10 women, a total of 1876. The
convicts are distributed as follows: Camp
work IA, farm work II, drainage 100, roads
and hridpaR L
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progressing as expeditiously az Il should, and
also felt that Robertson & Weaver's fnan-
cial condition was such as might
cause even more OF delay
in the construction of the conduit.
With such a state of affairs confronting us
we decided that the proper step was TO take
charge Of the work on behalf Of the city
under the terms Of the contract with the
firm, aud to finish it under the supervision
Of the water committee.
THE MACHINERY HELD.
"The city has taken hold of all the ma
chinery Of Robertson g. Weaver and reor-
gained the force which Mr.. Weaver had
conducting the work. We have retained
his foreman, and hope and believe that the
conduit can be finished within the contract
price of $45.0 900. Mr.. Weaver has
completed three-fourths of the work In
highly satisfactory manner and has been
good reason to believe the city can CONS
plete the remainder within the contract
price"
SHOULD any margin be left will Com
tractor Weaver get the benefit OF 1t = Al
dermau Cam was asked.
II am not prepared TO answer that ques~
ton at present. he replied. "Circum-
stances may arise which would prevent IL. :"
"Will the city enforce the penalties al
THAT is another matter on Which l am
not prepared TO make any positive state
ment Just now - answered Alderman Cam
THAT question will be considered later. In
case the completion Of the contract should
cause larger expenditure than the estt-
mated price we have the bondsmen of
Robertson q Weaver to hold"
ALL OTHER WORK SATISFACTORY.
In speaking generally Of the new water
works plant Alderman Cam said that out
side of the conduit the other work OF the
plant is progressing satisfactorily, and by
Nov. ID he expects TO have water turned
on. The estimate for the entire cost of the
works is $3.50, 900. but the putting down of
the West Broad street main, which was
not contemplated originally. and which
cost about SIS. 900, may run the total up to
1915, 200.
Consulting Engineer johnson is to get 3
per cent. on the total cost. Supervising
Engineer Curtis gets $3.50 per month and the
rodman and transit man get $50 and 800
per month. This constitutes the engineer
ing force in charge OF the water works. 1t
is entirely independent from the engineer-
ing department Of the city and all salaries
are paid under the pay roll system by the
city.
Last night Justice Naughtin Issued two
attachments against Robertson g. Weaver
In favor Of Savannah parties. The claims
are for supplies furnished One Is in favor
OF w. d. Thomas for $4,000 aud the other
for SITS IN favor Of Decker 81 Fawoett.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25
INSANITY SAVED HIM.
RODRIGUEZ GETS OFF WITH A
FINE OF 500.

The Crazy Cuban Who Carved Man
ina Belt Line Car Convicted of Stab
bling Not In His own Defense-A Case
Where an interpreter Had to Tell
the Prisoner His Fate-His Brother
In Havana Will Pay the Fine-The
Belt Line Hit for $500.
Francisco Rodriguez, the Cuban who ran
amuck with a negro in a Belt Line car on
West Broad street about two months ego
and nearly cut Sandy Hayes to death, was
tried in the superior court yesterday after
noon on a charge Of assault with intent to
murder He was represented by ID. Z.
Wilson, ESQ.,, and Mr.. a. Fernandez acted
as interpreter, on account OF the prisoner
being unable to speak or understand the
English language.
The states evidence was reiteraton
In the MORNING NEWS at the
time of the occurrence. The defense
was plea of insanity. DR.. T. B. Chisholm.
the Jail physician, said he considered Rod
riuuez Of unsound mind when he WAS COM
United to Jail, but he believed liquor was
the cause OF his mental trouble. Mr.. Fer
nandez testified that be has had frequent
COuN6ESaIlOuS WAN bLtC ~ AoOAoA oAA NOASAN
cred him a man of unsound mind. letter
from Rodriguez brother in Havana stated
that the prisoner is subject to alterations
during a full moon.
The speeches on both sides were brief.
and the jury, after five minutes delibera-
ton, returned a verdict of stabbing not in
his own defense against Rodriguez.
Judge Falligant sentenced him TO pay q
fine of 500 and costs or serve twelve
months on the chsinReng.
Mr.. Fernandez interpreted the verdict
and sentence to the prisoner, who seemed
satisfied with the result. He requested MIR.
Fernandez to cable to his brother for money
to pay his fine. This was done, aud
Rodriguez expects to pay the fine Monday
and get his freedom. He said he intends to
90 back to Havana.
Grant Solomous (colored), charged with
assault with intent to murder, pleaded
guilty yesterday in the superior court to
stabbing not in his own defense, and under
circumstances of justification. Judge Fall
ligant sentenced him to pay fine of $50 or
serve three months on the ohain"geng.
James Burke tcolored) was tried in the
superior court yesterday for assault with
intent to murder but nistrtal res llted.
The jury stood eleven for ecquittal and one
for conviction.
The $1,000 damage suit Of william Jack
son against the Belt Line for injuries re-
ceived in July, 1891, was tried in the city
court yesterday and resulted in verdict
for the plaintiff for $780, jackson is a
driver for the Savannah steam laundry,
and while crossing one of the tracks of the
Belt Line cBr ran into his wagon, killing
the horse, smashing the vehicle TO pieces
and in turing him to such an extent that he
was laid up for several weeks. Seabrook &
Morgan represented jackson and Lawton &
Cunningham represented the Belt Line.
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TO START SPEAKING NEXT WEEK

Col. Lester VIII Then Begin His Cam
paign for Reelection.
Col Rufus e. Lester said yesterday that
he had not mapped out any regular plan
of campaign in this district He has re-
ceived a number Of invitations to speak at
different points in the district of which he
will accept as many as he conveniently can
he will bsgin making speeches next week,
he said, but has not decided at what point
he will start. lie will not make a set series
of speeches. but will speak here and there
in the district as occasion invites and it
may be found convenient to do 30.
Col. Lester proposes to make a number
OF speeches in che district before November,
but he thinks it is little too hot to begin
an active campaign just now.
The democratic executive committee of
the district has made no arrangements az
yet for any speakers to accompany Col
Lester in his campaign. They may arrange
for some demonstration by the Democratic
party in the different counties OF the dis
trict later on.
The local democratic leaders will meet
Col. Lester in their respective counties and
afford him any assistance he may desire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25
a Big Ear of Corn.

The MORNING News Vegetable and Fruit
Bureau yesterday received from Mr.. J. E.
Myrick a sample OF what can be accom-
plshed 10 raising corn in Georgia. 1t is an
ear OF this years crop, raised on Capt. J. F.
Phillips plantation, near Rocky Ford, in
Scriven county. The ear measures %
inches at the butt aud is IL inches long.
Such corn will yield % bushels to the acre,
and az Capt. Phillips has 30 acres planted In
this variety he will make an unusually large
and profitable crop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25
"BEN" RUSSELL AT TYBEs.

he Is RecuperatinR From the Effects
of His Late Campaign.
Hon. Ben E. Russell of Bainbridge, the
democratic nominee for the Second con-
gressional district. and Col. John D. Har-
rell of the same city were in the city yester-
day en- route for Ty bee, where they propose
spending few days recuperating from their
late arduous campaigning They are two
straight out democrats. Mr., Russell will
make his mark in congress as a ready
speaker on the democratic side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25
ullivau-Ooroett Fight at the Tneater

Ticket Agent r J. Ehbs has secured
the theater for Wednesday, Sept. Z, and
has made arrangements for special wires to
run into the building in arder that detailed
accounts Of the Sullivan-Corbett fight at
the Olympic Club, New Orleans, on that
night may be obtained He was unabls to
secure the theater for the two previous
nights, dates having been made with the
atrioal companies. The sale of tickets will
begin In few days. Reserved seats will be
IS cents, general admission so cents and the
gallery y cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25
CITY BRsVITIHS.

Chr. G. DAHL g. Co. cleared yesterday the
Norwegian bark Fornjot for Stettin with
1889 barrels rosin, weighing ,4l4, 730
pounds, valued at s7,il7. Cargo by Pater-
son, Downing a. Co.
The Irish Jasper Green's will hold an Inn
portant meeting tonight at $3.50 o'clock.
Every uniform member IL expected 10 be
present, as business Of tho utmost import
anoe Is b be considered.
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pIstanee Lends Rnohentment.

Maud had a fine figure, good face and pretty
name. one should SOC her At a distance When
she leRan 20 talS, you realized that she never
used s0HODOkr, Her breath was unlike Cue
breeEss Of Araby the blest-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

To restore gray hair to its natural color
as ia youth, cause II 20 grow abundant and
strong, there is no better preparation than
Halls Hair Remover. I'D.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

sorOfula cannot resist the purifying DOW
ers Of Ayers sasaparllla. Sold by drug
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

A special from Montreal SAYS that the
Canadi IN Pacific railroad has gained posses
sion of the new line along the Canadian
side of the Niagara river. 1t is intended 10
beat the New York Central out Of mines
tenths of the tourist travel to the falls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

One Of the fast engines of the Empire
State express is beng remodeled. Seven
foot driving wheels will be put on it, and
the New York Central will give it thor
ough test to see whether such large wheels
contribute to increase of speed under the
operating conditions of their line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

All work has been stopped at the new
bridge which the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is erecting over the Raritan al
New Bruins wick, II. j., because of litigation
over the title to lands held by the railroad
company on both sides OF the river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

Officers OF the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railway say that when the work now IN
progress is completed the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas will then form continuous end
independent line of its own from st. Louis
TO tidewater on the Gulf Of Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

The AngIo-Amerjcan says George Gould
ia in Honduras in the interest Of a railroad
to be built from Puerto Cortes, on the Gulf
of Honduras, to Amspala, on the Pacific.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

A narrow gauge railroad is being built in
Guatemala from Guatemala City to Porto
Barrios, on the Atlantic coast, a distance of
300 miles. In connection with the Guate-
mala Central railroad, extending from San
JOSE on the Pacific. to Guatemala City, this
will give an all-rail route@from ocean to
ocean.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

A receiver has been applied for for the
Atlanta aud Chatte hoochee River Railroad
Company. The application is made by
doctors who attended passengers injured in
last June's tragic wreck. The case will lie
heard Sept. 5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

No representatives Of the Gould lines at.
tended the meeting of the board of commits
sioners Of the Western Traffic Association
in Chicago on Thursday. 1t is inferred
that Mr. Gould regards the presidents
agreement as a dead letter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

William Hendrie denies that the Cana
dian Pacific has secured control OF the tram
way along the Niagara river.
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Monday the longest train ever reported
having been hauled over any road in the
state with 16-inch cylinder engine wai
pulled from Galveston TO Houston by en-.
CINE No. 60. Engineer Killeen, of the Inter
national and Great Southern. There wert
l28 cars In the train, the greater number Of
them being loaded.