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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
he FILES AN ANSWER.
A Decision on the Law With Regarc
20 DISCHARGED Employees.

u 04HCAaTReQ employees
r. Henry Cole filed an answer yester-
day in the city court 70 the reason as
signed by the s., r. 81 " Railroad Off
Gals for his discharge He denies tho
truth Of the statement and claims that
the reasons are wholly false and that he
was not guilty Of any OF the charges
made.
1t may be interesting to know in con-
nection with Coles case that this act
with regard 20 giving truthful reasons 10
discharged emplOye for such discharge
under penalty of 5000. has been con
strued by Judge Howard Van Epps, Of the
city court of Atlanta, TO be IncOnstitu-
tlondl on several grounds among which
was the point that the act was class legis-
latiou. This was in the case Of Wallace
rs. the Georgia, Carolina and Northern
railway, in (which the defen-
dant demurred on the ground
OF unconstitutiOnality, and the
plaintiff has appealed the case TO the su-
preme court to endeavor to reverse Judge
Van Epps' decision.
This case will come before the supreme
court at the October term, and 1t will set
tie the question of the COnstitutiouality
OF the act. 1t is probable that the ques-
ton will be settled before Coles case
comes up, and if Judge Van Epps is sus-
tanned Cole will have no standing in
court
Mai Cumming, of Augusta, hasa SINH
lar case for the Georgia Railroad before
the Dekalb county superior court. IN
view of the conflicting opinions of Judge
MacDonell and Judge Van'Epps, the action
Of the supreme court upon this question
will be awaited with interest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
JENKINS HOLDS THE FORT.
The Florida Sheriff Returns Without
His Prisoner.

His Prisoner.
Everything was reported quiet at Mil
len yesterday Sheriff Hodge Of Marion
county, Fla, who was on his way to Sc
cure Sam jenkins, who is wanted at
Ocala for the killing of Policeman Cone
three years ago, returned to Ocala to-
night having received information that
Jenkins was too i'll to be moved.
Information was received here yester-
day that Sheriff Hurst, of Burke county,
who arrested Jenkins, had also returned
to his home In Waynesboro, leaving a
guard over jenkins Beauregard Jenk-
ms who 6efed the sheriff
to remove his brother, appears to have
carried his point and still holds the fort.
He is determined on preventing the re
moval OF his brother. There is story
that Jenkins has been in a number Of
affairs elsewhere than in Florida.
The fear in which the Jenkins boys are
held at Millen explains in part why the
sheriff failed to carry out the governors
orders to arrest both Sam and his broth
err and the disiuclination of the citizens
/ to assist the sheriff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
sAvANNAH,s FIRST BALR.
II Arrives Five Days Ahead Of Last
Years First Bale.


Savannah is FIVE days ahead of last
year iu its first bale receipts and ten
DAYS ahead of year before last.
Woods. Gaructt ~ Co. received last
night by express. over the Central rail-
road. the first bale Of new upland cotton
raised In Georgia this year It was
shipped by Council Il NcGa-rah, Of
Americas. II was raised by A. Dodson
on his CLol1ee farm in Sumter county
The new bale will be classed and offered
for sale before the cotton exchange TO-
day.
Butler s. Stevens received yesterday
advice of the first new upland bale Of the
Florida crop, shipped them by j. L.
Turnbull & Son, Of Monticello. 1t arrived
last night by express, and viii be classed
and offered for sale before the cotton ex-
change to-day
The first bale last year was received
August by Hunter Pearcr X Battey.
1t was grown in Sumter county and on
the same place as this years first bale.
On the same day NJ Y. & d. J. Mcintyre
received the second bale. Two years ago
the first bale was received AugS6.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
UNDER ARBITRATION.
The Terms of the Crossing Of the Cen
trail by the Suburban and West
End.

The Terms of the Crossing Of the Cen
trail by the Suburban and West
End.
The board of arbitrator, consisting of
Messrs. John S. Tyson, w. S. King and
Captain John r. Dillon, appointed to con-
slider the crossing of the Central by the
Suburban and West End street railway
on the Augusta road, held a meeting yes
terday afternoon in the Office of the
county commissioners.
Mr.. King was appointed by the Subur-
ban and West End railway as an arbi-
traitor and when the Central refused to
name any one the ordinary, on motion of
the railway company, appointed Capt
Dillon to represent the Cen
trial. These two chose Mr. Tyson.
Superintendent Mcfarland, of the
Electric line and Clement Saussy of the
Savannah Street Railway were put on the
stand as experts as to the cost CT such a
crossing as was contemplated at the in
tersection of the Louisville and Augusta
roads. They testified that the cost OF
the crossing would be between S220 and
$3.50
Messrs. Henry McAlpin and S. L. Laza-
ron appeared before the board for the
Suburban and West End, and Mr.. T. M
Cunningham, Jr., for the Central. Mr.
Cunningham introduced a letter in evil
dence to show that such a crossing would
impede traffic, as there were on week
days l6 passengers and 26 freight trains
passing there each day.
Messrs. Lagaron & McAlpin read the
law on the subject of the crossing of one
road by another under which they claimed
a clear right to effect a crossing at this
point
The arbitrator took the matter under
advisement and will meet again Monday
to continue the hearing and settle the
case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
MUST BE CORRECTED TO-DAY.
Seven Parties Correct Their Tax Re-
turns and Others Have Until This
Morning.

Seven Parties Correct Their Tax Re-
turns and Others Have Until This
Morning.
Seven property holders who were noti-
fed that their returns were too low re-
ported at the office of Tax Receiver Dillon
yesterday, and made the corrections ask
cd for by the committee of the grand
jury
As a result of the changes in the re-
turns there is an increase in the valuation
OF the property of about 100000. The
revenue of the county is thereby increas-
ed by about 81 900 at the former rate Of
taxation
There are still several parties who
have not reported in answer to the Motif
cations sent out. One of these gave no
tice that he will appear before the com
mittee Of the grand jury and make q
statement
The parties concerned are all prominent
merchants and business men, and the
property in question consisted largely of
notes and accounts. Those who have not
obeYed the instructions of the committee
of the grand jury have until l0o clock this
morning TO appear at the taX-receiver' S
Office and make the corrections, in de-
fault Of which their property viii be
assessed at just double the amount at
which it was returned
In case any of these taxpayers see fit
to protest against the action of the grand
jury, their only course will be to claim
illegality and go before the courts,
where they would be compelled to show
their books or accounts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
THE oENTRAL's SECURITIES.
The Official Announcement that the
Reorganization Plan is on.

The Ohcial Announcement that the
Reorganization Plan is OF.
The committee on reorganization of the
Central Railroad and Banking Company
and its allied properties announce Off
cially in an advertisement in to-day's
MORNING News that the committees plan
has been declared imperative, but to
facilitate the deposit of securities under
any reorganization which may be de-
termined upon hereafter, the committee
have arranged with the Mercantile Trust
Company that securities already deposit
ed may remain in its custody without ex-
pense 10 the depositors, and subject to
withdrawal at any time.
Pursuant to this notice the Southern
Bank of the State of Georgia announces
that holders of all classes of securities
which were originally deposited with
that bank may surrender the Mercantile
Trust COmpany's receipts to the bank,
which win forward them to New York
for redemption. II is the opinion of the
bank, however. that il will be To the in
terest Of all parties to leave the securi-
ties where they are for the present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
TO INSPECT THE PAVEMENT.
Mayor McDonOugh and Engineer
VIM to look at the ebert To-day.

VIM to look at the ebert To-day.
Mayor McDonough and City Engineer
VIM will make a visit of inspection to
the new ebert pavement of the Central
railroad on New street this morning with
a view to forming an opinion as to the
suitableness of the material for street
paving purpose, generally, and especially
on streets where a heavy traffic is main
tanned.
City Engineer Vim said yesterday
that he had seen the pavement on New
street, and to all appearances it is very
neat and desirable pavement He had
not examined it sufficiently however, he
said, TO induce an official opinion. APP
parently it is a very satisfactory pave
ment.
Mayor McDonOugh and Alderman Cam
noticed that the floor Of the passenger
shed in Macon, which is paved with chret
was badlylcut up by heavy vehicles. They
were only passing through on their way TO
Griffin, however, and did not have time to
make close examination or to visit Null
berry street, portion of, which is paved
with ebert.
If the New street pavement proves sat
isfactory 1t is likely that the paving of
West Broad street win be continued with
ebert.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
THE PETERSON mURDERERs.
Three of Them Brought Here for Safe
Keeping.

1AOOCPAhEs
Three of the Peterson murderers of
Alley were brought down to Savannah
yesterday and lodged in jail here for safe
keeping They are Hiram Brewington,
Hiram Jacobs and Lucius Daniel Two of
the persons are boys about seventeen or
eighteen years old. The Montgomery
county Jail was not considered "a safe
place for them, and they will be kept
here until their trial.
The deteils of the murder of Peterson
have already been given in the MORNING
News. BrewingtOn and Jacobs are be
heved to have been the riugleaders.
They arranged the plot to rob Peterson,
aud went 10 the store together. Jacobs
stood on the steps and one of the others
went inside while the other stood in the
door. He says that the others did the
shooting which is CorrObOrated BY the
pistols Of other men, one Of them having
been fired four times and the other once,
which accounts for the five shots fired in
to Peterson.
Jacobs gave the other two men away to
negro barber few nights ago, giving as
his reason for having his mustache shaved
OF that he had got into trouble at Alley,
and wished to disguise himself
This statement to the barber led to the
immediate arrest of Brighton and Man
uel at Alley, but Jacobs proved harder to
catch. He was captured in Bulloch coun-
ty day before yesterday. The excitement
is so high in the neigh bOrhood of the
crime that it was not deemed safe for the
prisoners there and they were brought 10
Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
TOaACCO.
NANCY HANKS TOBACCO.

INHIS elegant brand: though still in its
L youth, is rapidly and surely gaining no.
torlety as shown by numerous orders and in
Qulrtes received at the factory We feel
gratitied at such encouraging forebodngs and
our confidence in great success is increasing.
The tobacco now in its finished stage has
been pronounced by experienced judges ex.
ceptiOnallV fine.
We are glad to be able to announce that
satisfactory arrangements have been made
with the leading and widely known firm Of
LEE ROY MYERS Il co. for the distribution
ana sale OF Nancy Hanks throughout its ey.
tensive territory. In such able and popular
hands we feel no doubt about our famous
brand making a famous record
Our representative, p. O'kEEFFE, will
take an earnest and active part in the work
of introduction.
BENDALL HARVEY & co.
Manufacturers, Danville Va
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
INVESTIGATING THE POLICE.

The Council Committee to Have It's
Report Ready in a Few Days.
The police committee held a short ses-
sion in the mayors Office yesterday morn
ing to prepare for the investigation of
the police department called for by the
the city council
The mayor nor any of the members of
the committee would vouchafe any infor-
nation as to the meeting. 1t is under
stood, however, that the investigation will
proceed upon the plans as already out
lined. A thorough investigation of the
discipline and conduct of the police, in
GLIDING the efficiency OF the main officers
and their manner of maintaining discip-
line viii be made. The mayor hopes to
have his report ready by the m Getting of
the council Wednesday night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
DIED IN FLORENCE, ITALY.
The Government Reports the Demise
of q Former Savannah Woman.

Mayor McDonough received a letter
yesterday through Gov. Northen from
the state department at Washington Civ
ing notice of the death at Florence, Italy,
of Margaret Hills, widow of William
Parker, on April 20. Mrs. Parker was
said to be a former resident of Savan-
nah.
The only Margaret Hills, of whom any
thing is known at the city exchange or by
the police was former reigning belle of
the demimonde in the Old Fort She was
quite popular with the shipping men, who
visited the port, and it is thought likely
she might have married one by the name
of Parker, and gone with him to Flor
ence, where she died. This is the only
way that her death in Italy can be ac-
counted for. This Margaret Hills was
said to be a former widow of Henry Mum
gin, once well known sporting man of
Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
a TRIAL By A JURY.
Button Has Case in Court and the
Village Turns Out.

The little town of Bluffton, S c., which
does not usually have any excitement be-
yond an occasional Sunday excursion,
was yesterday the scene Of a magistrate's
trial, which brought out the male popula-
ton en- masse. 1t was an assault and
battery case, the result of fight between
a merchant and a farmer.
The Golden time" Bluftonites would
have settled the affair with ''pstOls for
two, coffee for four" but the parties are
not Old timers, and they took the modern
way of settling their difficulty doubtless,
preferring that twelve good men and
true, - should sit on their case, instead of
a coroner's jury should sit on them
When the steamer Alpha left Button
yesterday afternoon, the trial was still
going on, and there was scarcely a man
in the dock to cast off the bow line, the
stern line OF any other line. 1t is not
often that that village has law case,
and nobody wanted TO be absent from
court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
LOCAL PERSONAL.

c. B. Morse, of Abbeville, S. c., is at
the De Soto.
Lee McLendon, of Montgomery, Ala, is
at the De Soto.
Mr.. c. Echlin Barron, of New York,
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs B. O. Brantley, of Black
shear, spent yesterday IN the city.
Mr.. W. w Bussey and family leave for
Columbus this morning via the Central
railroad
Mr.. James o. Wynn, southern man
ager for the Providence Savings Life
Assurance Society, is in the city.
Mr.. j. p. Merrihew, superintendent of
the Savannah cotton exchange, returned
yesterday from his summer vacation,
which was spent at the northern summer
resorts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
THoMPsoN's BODY FOUND.
He Woke UP and Walked Overheard
During a Squall.

The body of William Thompson, the II
year-old negro boy, who was drowned at
Thunderbolt Wednesday afternoon, was
picked up yesterday opposite the Savan-
nah Yacht Club by VIM Durham, captain
of the Dora L. and Cain Hutchinson
The coroner was notified and the body
was brought into the city for burial yes
terday afternoon
Thompson was a Savannah negro living
at q jackson street and was employed
by the sloop Dora l.. as sailor He
went to sleep just before the squat and
when the wind came, he woke up and
carelessly walked overheard and was
drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
IN COURT AGAIN.
Internal Discussions Among the Sons
and Daughters of Abraham.

ana O6uBhbeT5 OF n ABRAHAM
The Sons and Daughters of Abraham
are again at odds among themselves, or
rather their two treasurers are raising
the disturbance.
1t seems that on last Tuesday night
Sarah Blake, the newly elected treasurer,
was duly installed, and a demand was
made upon her predecessor, Liza Gordon,
for the funds. Liza refused to turn them
over, and a possessory warrant was taken
out in Justice Nanghtin's court.
Liza, seeing that she would have to go
to Jail, then turned over the money, and
the case came up for a hearing in Justice
Naughtin's court yesterday morning. II
was continued, however, until Monday.
1t seems that Liza still claims
the right to the money, as treasurer, al
though her successor has been installed,
and she will contest that right through
her attorney, Mr.. VIM. Pease, before
Justice Naughtin, on Monday. Geo. w.
Owens, Esq, represents the Sons and
Daughters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
CAN HOLD SECRET MEETINGS.
No Law Against the Commissioners
Meeting Behind Closed Doors.

NO Law ABaAhsI INC OOA4~AAA9SACA4CA9
Meeting Behind Closed Doors.
It seems to be the impression that the
county commissioners have no right to
hold secret sessions.
The law on that point is not very explicit,
but there is none to prevent their holding
such a session whenever they 50 desire.
The law creating the board Of COM
missiOners for Chatham county provides
that they must hold court in the court
house once month. These meetings are,
of course, public, but the commissioners
can have their Office anywhere they
please They can hold special meetings
or conferences at any time and at any
place they desire but it is required
that their actions be taken in
open court and recorded. They must
put their actions on record and make
them public in order to make them valid.
The people, however, are DESTROYS of
knowing what the commissioners have to
say about what they do, as well as what
they do. and hence the kick. 1t has been
the custom TO hold these con-
ferencCs to discuss certain ques-
lions before any action is taken, but
the difference is that heretofore they
have not been in the shape of meetings,
but as differences only. The matter is
thus brought more to the public attention
than if they had met somewhere else,
merely for a private dissension. The
public beliege they have the right to
know, however, when any discussions
arise between the commissioners over
county matters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
MAY BE INVESTIGATED.
Suspicious of Foul Play Still Ahoat
With Regard to Hover's Death.

suspicious OF Ou1 EAdy gun AuOaL
With Regard to Hover's Death.
There seems to be some little excite
ment prevalent in the vicinity of Ander-
son street where l.. l.. Hover died few
days ago. Suspicious of foul play are
still afloat, but those who have heard the
testimony in the case are strongly inclin-
ed to disbelieve the story, and are of the
opinion that Coroner Naughtin's certif-
cate told the correct story.
On account of the continually recurring
statement to the effect that there was
foul play, however, Detective Morgan
will take hold of the case and investigate
it. If there is anything in the story it is
safe to say he win find it out. To deter
mine the matter definitely, he is of the
opinion that post-mortem examination
should be held
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
JOHNSON HELD FOR TRIAL.
The Central Train Saver Released
Upon $500 Bond.

Henry Johnson, the negro who was ar
rested Monday night near Nlillen. on the
charge of attempting to wreck the Cen
trail railroad night express, was given
commitment trial at Millen yesterday
lie was held for trial and was released
upon a bond of 5000. Detective Basch
who worked up The case against johnson,
was present at the trial and submitted
the evidence gathered by him, with
which the public is already familiar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
SHORT AND CONCISE.
Some Reasons Why it is Well to Deal
with the Falk CInthine- Cnmnnrr

Some Reasons why II is Wen to Deal
with the Falk Clothing Company.
Everybody unacquainted with the true
value of goods should buy their clothing
from the Fall Clothing Company. They
treat each and every one of their custom
ers alike-Fair and Square.
They guarantee each and every article
they sell, no matter how low the price, to
give absolute satisfaction.
They invariably sell all goods at the
lowest prices at which they can be OBJ
tanned anywhere in the United States
and if after malrnga purchase. you think
you can do better elsewhere, all you have
to do is to take the goods back and your
money will be refunded. Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
AT THE Y. NJ. G. ASSOCIATION.
Secretary Dorritee to Start for Balti-
more To-day.

The Sunday afternoon meeting for men
at the Y. NJ. G. A. tomorrow will be in
charge of John Nicolson, Jr., Esq, who
will address those in attendance. The
meeting will be held from 3:45 TO 20
o'clock and all men are invited to attend
Secretary Dorritee will leave on the
steamer Vim. Crane for Baltimore to-day
and will spend the month of August with
his family in Virginia and Maryland.
Mr.. Goodridge will be in charge during
his absence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
CITY BREvITIES.

Detective Morgan has in his possession
a fine white bulldog, which is thought to
have strayed or been stolen. He would
like TO find the owner.
To-day is criminal day in the city court,
and MIR. +. p. Salas will act as solicitor
in the absence Of Mr.. w. w. Fraser.
There are about eighteen cases on the
petty criminal docke, to be disposed Of
Judge Faligant opened the superior
court yesterday for awhile, but, no liti-
gautS appearing 10 contest their claims,
he adjourned to study on the cases which
he has now under advisement. The jury
was discharged until Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
When Travelling,

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip bottle OF Syrup OF
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effect
ually on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness. For sale in soc and 81
bottles by all leading druggists. Manu-
featured by the California Zig Syurp Co.
only,-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
HELD BY THE POLICE.
One Man For Assault With Intent to
Murder and Another for Theft.


Murder and Another for Theft.
Henry Newton, colored, was arrested
yesterday by Policeman McHugh for as
sault with intent to murder at Port
Royal, S c., on Monday. 1t is not known
at this end of the line who the person
assaulted is Newton will be held until
the the sheriff of Beaufort county comes
for him
james Williams, colored, was taken to
the barracks yesterday by Officer Bossell,
where he is held subject to a warrant
from Judge Littlefeld, of Wayne county
He is charged with stealing a Winches-
ter rife
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
Chronic Looseness of the Bowels

results from imperfect digestion. The
! cause lies in the torpidity of the liver,
and the cure is take Simmons Liver Reg
ulator to aid digestion. to stimulate the
dull and sluggish liver and 10 regulate
the bowels.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29

Hundreds of people write: 1T is impos-
sible to describe the good Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has done me" 1t viii be Of equal
help To you.-lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
LUDDEN q BATES S. M. \.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES SATr-p
DAY: Showers, slight changes in ternnaCs-.. ~
ure, northeast to east winds, shifting ~
southeast and south. W
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29

For clear head
And steady nerves take
Bromo-Seltzer. Trial bottle 1Oe.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-29
CLOTHING

KEEP YOUR EYE ON US.