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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
FINANCES OF THE STATE.
THE CONTROLLER GENERALS PRE-
LIMINARY REPORT.

A Balance In the Treasury on Oct. l
of S749,o61 o3-The Assessed Value
OF All the Property in the State Sub
Ject TO Taxation $463, ,753, ,534-Col-
ored Taxpayers Return S14,9ee,575.
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 10. 49, Controller
General Wright has submitted prelim-
mary report to Gov. Northen on the states
finances Later Capt. Wright will make
full report OF his department., but the early
convening of the legislature does not give
him time to get the regular statement pre-
pared. Necessarily, therefore, this is but a
synopsis Of the finances prepared by Capt.
Wright TO lay before the legislature. The
resources Of the states revenue, as tabu-
lated by Capt. Wright, show the balance in
the treasury Oct. 60 be S74s,05 63. The
assessed value OF the whole property Of
the state subject to taxation since 1879
is $46S, ,75S,534. The value OF railroad prop
erty exempt by law is not included, which
is estimated at S2O.000,00O The total in-
crease in wealth since 1879. exclusive Of
railroad property, is $l96, 6,056 900, aud in-
cluding railroads it is 1925, ,793, 1856. This
total wealth in 1870. The taxable property
returned by colored taxpayers In 1879 was
s., 1872, 1893, but in 1892 they returned $l4, -
S69 ,575, or nearly three times as much as
returned in 1879.
THE SCHOOL FUND.
In regard to the state school fund Con-
troller Wright suggests that the act Of Oct
81, 1891. giving to the common school fund
the taxes raised from an excess Of $415, 600 =
900 Of taxable property be repealed adding
that IL would simplify the keeping of the
records. He also recommends that the de-
layed payment OF public school teachers be
corrected. This evil grows out of the
method now in vogue Of collecting the
school fund.
The controller general has few words 10
say about the tax equalization law, in
which he says that the intention Of the
author has been misunderstood by the
people generally. The law was intended to
reach personal property, but by the increase
in land owner returns and the decrease In
personal property the law has been re-
versed and the land owner gets the worst
of It. He also dvises that railroad prop
erty be assessed by tax officers of counties
and municipalities.
The controller is quite severe on a certain
class OF cooperative life, accident and in
dustrial insurance companies, which, he
says, under the law he is compelled to
license, but which are unworthy Of public
confidence. He suggests that the statute be
amended requiring a reasonable deposit
with the state treasurer or some RESPONSE
BILE bank, approved by the insurance COM
missioner, for the protection Of the public
The conclusion Of the report thanks the
tax collectors for their courtesies and COM
mends them for the wise and faithful dis
charge of their duties and the aid given
Capt. Wright in making his report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
viRaINIA's BoNDHoLpERs.
Associate Counsel GuiTon Sues for
His Fees.

RICHMOND. VA, Oct. l9.-Assooiate
Counsel A. B. Guigon has filed bill OF
complaint against the corporation of foreign
bondholders of London who hold Virginia
securities, the New York toadholdersFcoms
mittee and others, and has had attachments
served on the Planters National Bank. the
depository OF the bonds about to be funded,
and on Mann s. Quarles, as agent Of the
bank and individual custodian OF the
bonds. The bill alleges that there
was a contract between the boud-
holders and Mr.. Guigon to pay him salary
for his services in verihcation OF the cases
and pay him ultimately large sum In fees
In all the other coupon cases. 1t was
alleged that this latter part of
Compiled D '0nTasS Wiss and nS he n0' demaSSa oeSa
$40, 900 damages for breach. The bill sets
forth the scheme OF settlement lnaugurated
by the New York committee of OlcoJt
and othere and their agreement with the
corporation of foreign bondholders. that
the latter should receive oneshaf of the 81
per cent. commission exaoted by the former
from the individual bondholders
the he OH New 'Hr'HSF York 'nArSSs oommitsee tass
has assigned to the foreign bondholders
their lien upon the bonds now In the custody
OF the Planters Bank for this half OF the
commission. and 1t ia this equitable interest
which has been attached. lt Ia not sup
posed that this suit, or Mr.. Royals suit for
S@5,OOO recently begun. will interfere with
the proposed settlement. In fact, it Is stated
that In few days security will be given the
Planters Bank and the bonds In its custody
Will be delivered to the state and funded
into new securities. These suits have been
instituted because OF an alleged absolute
disregard by the bondholders OF the contract
and their unwillingness TO pay the feea
promised 70 the counsel for their services In
bringing about a settlement OF the state
debt most advantageouslY 10 the holders OF
her securities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
HESTER ON THE CONTRACT.
He Defends the Present F orn as the

He Defends the Present F orm as the
Best for All Concerned.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 19.-Ths Picayune
to-day publishes lengthy interview with
Henry G. Hester. secretary Of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, relative to the
recent action OF that institution refusing to
make any change in the form Of their con-
tract MIR. Hester shows that out of J. 900
leading southern interior cotton centers.
which the st. Louis Republic states were
furnished with blank petitions favoring
the change, only twenty towns re-
sDonded. He says that before the publica-
tlon Of the st. Louis Republics article there
was very strong sentiment in favor of a
change to a low middling clause, but that
the fact developed by the st. Louis Repub-
Tic that over $40 leading southern centers
failed or refused to indorse the petition for
change is mainly responsible for the re-
vulsiOn in sentiment in New Orleans. Mr.
Hester says that the report sent by the GAL
weston exchange TO ST. Louis and other ex-
changes is entirely different from those sent
to New Orleans, that the resolutions sent TO
New Orleans declined TO Join in opposing
the Hatch bill because of difference Of opin-
ion entertained by the members Of the CAL
weston exchange, that in the resolutions
sent by Galveston to st. Louis nothing
Wuab6Vef was SAID ABOUT this diff
ference of opinion and Galveston was
only asking for change in the form of the
contract. In answer TO the question what
Galveston wants, Mr.. Hester says his people
are uncertain, but adds that he has official
data indicating that the wish Of theGalveston
exchange for the passage of some such meas
ure as the Hatch bill is due TO a belief that
the Hatch measure will stop dealing IN free
on board and forward delivery business,
thereby greatly injuring the business of
small southern towns and driving it to the
larger cities. Mr.. Hester insists that the
prosperity OF New Orleans and other large
southern centers must Of necessity be based
on the prosperity of the smaller commercial
communities in the south. and that whereas
much Of the business that was formerly
done at large cities is now controlled
by interior towns the prosperity Of the
latter gives ample scope for the brains and
capital of the larger seaboard cities Mr..
Hester also stated that in common with
New York, the belief was firmly enter
tanned that the present form of contract is
undoubtedly the fairest that could be used
for both planter and consumer, that, OF
course, the desire Of New Orleans is to meet,
as far as possible. public opinion and do
anything that would improve the condition
and enhance the prosperity Of the cotton
planting interest Of the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
GEN. CATLIN INELIGIBLE.

Ee Declines the Nomination for Con-
gress Rather Than Lose HIS Pension.
New YoRK. Oct. 19. Gen. Isaac S. Cat
lin, who was nominated for congress by the
democrats of the Third district, has declined.
He gives as his reason the fact that he Is
ineligible for the place because he is on the
retired list of the regular army and the re-
cipient of a pension. He has been Informed
by the Attorney General of the United
States that his acceptance of the office
would vacate his place on the retired
list OF the army, and, In consequence, he
would forfeit the emolument. Gen. Catlin
says that he was very sorry to decline the
nomination, but he was obliged 90 do 80.
because he cannot take the risk or being
retired from the army. He also Says that
Gen. Daniel Sickles, who was nominated in
this city for congress, 10 in the same fix.
The convention for the Third district has
been recalled for 2 O'clock this afternoon
The nomination must be fled to-day and
there was no time TO waste.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
A REIGN OF TERROR.
Rival Kentuckians Ready for Pitched
Battle.


Battle.
LEBANON, KY. Oct 19-Terror reigns
on Soott's ridge, in the southeastern part Of
this county, and a desperate battle is ex-
pected at any moment between the Ships
and their friends and the Underwoods,
Buleys. Scraggs and others. Each side
numbers about twenty-five men. All are
heavily armed aud ready for the fray.
Both sides have out their pickets,. aud
travel through the mountainous sections
has been entirely suspended. The officers Of
the law are powerless 20 do anything
and are afraid to venture among the war
ring factions. The present trouble dates
back several weeks ago, at which time
Shake Ships wife was outraged In Taylor
county near Ball Hollow by three men.
Ships swore out warrants charging Buley,
Scragg and Underwood with the crime.
They had preliminary hearing at Camp
bellville and were released. Shake Ships
lived near Ball Hollow and he was at once
notified to leave, or his life would pay the
penalty. Ships left Ball Hollow aud settled
near the house of his brother. Bob Ships,
in this county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
DOUGLAS VISIT TO SELMA.
The Democratic Leader Not Greeted
With Riggs in 1850.

SELMA, Oct. 19.-An article recently ap-
pesred in the National Economist signed
by r. F. Mccullough of jackson, Miss,
stating that Stephen A. Douglas, when
making his canvass through the south in
1850, was assaulted in Selma. Ala, with
eggs while speaking, one OF the eggs striking
Mrs. Douglas. Great indignation prevails
IN Selma and other Alabama cities over the
publication, and the mayor Of the city pub
fishes the following card:
The article OF one r. +. Mccullough OF Jack
son, Miss, published recently in the National
economist, in regard to the treatment of
stephen A. Douglas in 1860, while in Selma Ala
is 30 basely false as 10 de-
ahanu sn1u some defense OF the character OF
Selma. Although the language OF the author
stamps him as a liar and defamer unworthy the
notice of her citizens, Douglas was received in
Selma In 1860 with an ovation rarely given TO
men OF any political party or literary attain
ments, while his beautiful wife was
of Selma and treated with ne oueenlS 1se,IS
courtesy. To hear Douglas people come on
excursion trains from the Surrounding country
Me1. a. NJ. Fakes, now resident OF Selma,
rdlng IN box car thirty or forty miles for that
privilege. Gen. Edmund W. Pettus, 7. A. Hall.
H. ), Davidson, John X. Goodwin James IL
holley, Il. H. Baker w. p. Welsh, John Fell
lows, John A. Sehat, A. M. Foulkes and others
reception given Douglas. They will also testify
that Douglas spoke from an improvised stand
and not from steamboat No such stigma
rests upon Selma. Tho mutterings of malcon-
TENT like Mccullough, unknown TO Selma, un-
known to the south, unknown to the world
VIII never be able to place stigma upon the
home Of John T. Morgan, whom Selma delights
TO honor, and whose high character, lofty
craftsmanship and noble manhood Is but a type
OF the people he serves. II. h. STEWART.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
LoNDoN's ANrI-PoPERY CROWD.
A Dlsorderly Meeting TO Protest
Against the New Lord Mayor.

A Disorderly Meeting to Protest
Against the New Lord Mayor.
LONDON, Oct. ia meeting Of the anti
popery association, the members Of which
organization strongly oppose tho election
of Stuart Knill as lord mayor Of London,
was held in Memorial hall tonight. The
opposition of the anti-popery element is
based on the ground that Mr.. Knill is a
Roman Catholic and that he has publicly
declared that he owes his first allegiance to
the pope. The meeting was the most dis
orderly affair of the kind that has ever
been held in this city in years. The speakers
were harrassed by irrelevant and irritating
remarks, and their voices were often
drowned by noise Correspondence was
read showing that the association had
failed in its attempt to get either Mr..
Gladstone or Lord Salisbury to express an
opinion on the matter Of the appointments
Of q Roman Catholic to the lord mayor
ship. The uproar was 80 great and SO
persistent that it prevented any resolutions
from being passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
REPUBLICAN BooDI4s.
The Collection of Assessmenba In Full
Swing at Washington

The Collection of Assessmenba In Full
Swing at Washington
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.--Men and dollars
are quite plentiful just now on the third
floor Of No. 14l1 Pennsylvania avenue.
where the New York Republican Associa-
tion is doing business. or course there is
no assessing OF government employees, be-
cause that would be unlawful. but the vol
untary contributions are understood TO be
rolling themselves in in q most satisfactory
stream. Ths association adv ertises TO sun
ply all New Workers with ''tnformationD
from 10a. m. to 10 2. IN, and there were
several seekers there during the depart
ment at lunch recess President II. Z. Bur
ton says that the association Is doing all in
it's power to send every republican voter to
his polling place. There ARE about $50
New York republican voters In the depart
ment5
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
NoN.UMoN MEN ASSAULTED.

Sore of the Strikers at Homestead
Still Ia an Ugly Mood.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Oct. 19.-The rapid
discharge of a revolver on Fourth avenue
early this morning aroused people. John
McClinger, a non-union man. was found on
the sidewalk bleeding from wound In the
head. He had revolver in his hand, and
stated that he had been assaulted on his way
home, two menone OF whom knocked him
down with a club. McClinger drew his re-
volver and fired. The men ran away.
Logan Jones, an inspector In the lS-inch
mill was knocked down and his head was
cut by blow from behind as be was on his
way home from the mill about o'clock
this morning. Two other non-unionists
were assaulted during the night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
NEW YoRK,s RaGIsTR ALTON.

A Big Rush to Get on the Voting Lists
10 the Two Cities.
New YoRK. Oct. 10.-There were 100, ISL
names registered in this city to-day, which,
with % ,e25 on the first day makes total SO
far Of 2O2,S76 For the first two days OF
1888 the total was 1877 ,491, and for the same
period In 1891, $50, ,l6S.
To-day was the second OF the four days
appointed for the registration Of voters in
Brooklyn and 90. .351 names were recorded.
Added 20 the first days registration OF
81, ,733 it gives a total for the two days Of
130,0S4 The first two days registration In
1891 was los, ,67S, in 1890 93, ,255, and in 1880
1884.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
Friday with the Banks.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The question as
to whether Friday next is a legal holiday
in the District of Columbia, so far as the
business of che national banks is concerned,
wes presented to the controller Of the cur
rency to-day. That official positively de-
clined, however, TO assume the responsi-
bility Of deciding the question, aud informed
all applicants that they must themselves
determine the question according to their
own hest inIpmant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
JoHNNY pAvEMPoRr eM11,Rn.
He Says He 10 Busy and CANT See the
Committee for Six Wesks.

NEW York. Oct. 19.-Congressmsn Fitch
(democrst), GeissDshsimer democrat), De-
Forest democrat Ray trepublioan), and
Warner CrepublicAn), OF the John 1. Daven-
port investigating committee, and Sergeant
at-arms Coakley were promptly on hand
this morning in the federal building TO pro-
ceed with the davenport investigation.
The sergeant-at-ar1ns reported that on last
Saturday he had served a second sobpena
on Mr.. Davenport TO appear before che
80. 49," o,,S~ay,, ,ae oarvad S i1 g
was very busy ard would not be able TO see
the committee for six weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
Mlon,snn's New Rlectoral Scheme.

LONDON, Oct. 19.-The C7trOnicls calls
the decision of the United States supreme
court in the Michigan electoral case the
most important and far-resching promul-
gated In years, and says that the decision
will probably eventuate in the downfall OF
the electoral college and in the election Of
the President by direct vote Of the people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
CRISP AT DBTB.OIT.
The Democrats Give the Speaker q
Royal Ovation.

Royal Ovation.
DETROIT. Oct. 19.-The democrats had a
demonstration last nighk Speaker Crisp
was given an enthusiastic welcome. He
spoke at great length on che tariff question
end made good impres zion with a logical
law fathered by Mckinney, he said, was in
furious 10 laborer, farmer, manufacture
and professional man alike, for instead of
affording protection it imposed heavy bur
den upon them. The prevailing low prices
in the United States, he asserted, are not a
result of the Mckinley law, but have been
brought about by large crops and labor
southern question wsre also discussed by
the speaker, who den unced the former as
an iniouitous measure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
Yankees Fun of Sentiment.

LONDON, Oct. 20. 3 A. M.-Commenting
upon Mr.. Clevelands graceful act in fore
going his expected visit TO Chicago on ac-
count Of the illness OF Mrs. Harrison, the
Chronicle says: Although generally in
tensely practical, there is a broad and
almost dangerous streak Of sentiment In the
yankee character, and sympathy with the
watching husband may mean votes In No
vefuberN y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
DzLAwARR's ooLoRED VOTERS
They Put Out an Independent Ticket,
for Electors.

IOE ni0CbOIH.
WILMINGTON. DEL, Oct. l9-In accord
ance with the provisions Of the new Austria
Ian ballot law enacted by the last legis-
lature, the filing of nominations closed last
night with the filing of the coAored inde-
pendent republican ticket This is not dis
tinctly an anti-republican ticket, but it is
the outcome of desire on the part of some
Of the colored voters TO show their
strength and their Independence of the To-
cal republican managers. The electors on
this ticket are colored men, but they will
support Harrison and Reid. Most of the
candidates on their state ticket are also
colored. The movement is significant as
the first attempt at any kind OF independent
colored political action in Delaware, and as
demonstration Of she race aspiration for
political recognition outside Of the old par
ties. This makes four tickets in the field
democratic, republican. prohibition and
oolored independent republican.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
GOING AROUND THE WORLD.
Novel Expedition of a Party OF Lit
erary Men

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 19.-An Ameri-
can syndicate of writers-an organization
composed Of well-known literary men-wiIl
send a number Of noted writer's on a voyage
Of discovery around the world after literary
material. The syndicate will charter a
schooner TO be named the Argosy, and will
sail about Jan. l, circumnavigating the
globe. Julian Hawthorne will be the leader.
Frank Stockton, Thomas Nelson PaRes Joel
members of the syndicate, but will not go
on the voyage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
onILDRaN TAKE a TuMpLE.

A Columbus Day Grand Stand Col
lapses-Many Limbs Broken.
WEST WINsTEAD, CONN, Oct. l9.--Six
hundred school children were seated on
temporary seats, Is feet high, this after-
noon, rehearsing for the Columbus day cell
ebration on Friday. Suddenly the benches
collapsed and 800 children fell to
the floor. Many received broken
limbs, but none we're killed. All the doctors
in town are in attendance upon the wounded.
There is great excitement and much indig-
nation at the shiftless carpenters. to whose
faulty work the accidenb is attributed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
NEW GASES AT BuDA-PEsTH.
The New York L.fe Again a Loser.

CITY OF MEXICO. Oct. 19.-EJ UniuersdI
to-day says that the general manager OF the
New York Life Insurance Company has
been accused of embezzling $50, 900 of the
company's funds and has fled, aud that the
police are prosecuting an active search for
the defaulter. Later It was learned that the
paragraph referred to Holberstadt, for
merly general manager OF the New York
Life in Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
OARoLINA's DEBT.

Gov. TilImen's Mission to New York
Proves a Failure.
NEW YoRK, Oct. ia specialist in
southern state securities says that there ia
nothing new to be said relative to the refund
ing Of the South Carolina state debt, due
July IS, 1893. Gov. Tillman. who has re-
turned home, did not accomplish anything
in the matter, and certain southern capt.
talists are now trying 20 see what they can
understood first as last, that nothing of
value can DO accomplished until some pro.
vision is made for the non-fundable bonds
Of the state This, Of course, must be set
tied by the legislature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
Fourteen Men nurIed Alive.

HAMBURG, Oct. ia large sewer in
course of construction in the Steinwaerdes
quarter caved in this morning, burying
fourteen workmen. Gangs OF men imme-
diately set to work to dig out the unfortu-
mates, but it is not believed that any Of the
men buried are alive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
An Ocean Record Broken.

NEW York. Oct. 19.--The City of Paris
broke the record from Queenstown, arriving
to-day and making the voyage IN days Il
hours and "a minutes. The distance ii
Z. 2.7S2 miles. Her average is over 500 miles
ican ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
v ecinrocltv With sp1in.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-On Monday Sec
retary Of State Foster and the Spanish
minister signed the list of articles entitled
to special privileges under the reciprocity
treaty between spain aud the United States
The list makes eighty printed pages. Both
governments are well pleased with the
result.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
A MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
Its 43d Session. Opened at NASH
vile.

Its 43d Session. Opened at NASH
vile.
NASHVILLE. Oct 19-The 43d annual
meeting of the general Christian missions
ary convention began its sessions yesterday
in the Vine Street Christian church. Prof.
John Shackelford Of Kentucky led the
opening services in prayer.
Rev. A. M. Atkinson OF Indiana, presi.
dent Of the convention, after brief intro-
ductory address, appointed the usual COM
mittees.
Rev. r. n. Offett. corresponding scores
tary, and Gen. Field, marshal Of the egeneraI
board, presented an elaborate report Of the
work for the past year.
Rev. George ID. Arsie Of Frankfort, KY,
delivered the annual convention sermon on
"The Propriety OF Home Missions
The afternoon session was devoted TO the
report Of the board on negro evangelization
and education,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
stevenson's Letter Of Acoeptanoe

BRMNaHAM, ALA, Oct. I9.-Gen.
Stevenson to-day, when asked when he
would give his letter Of acceptance TO the
public, answered: II am now VERY much
engaged with my canvass Ia the south and
will not give oui the letter until l reach my
home in illinois,