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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
THE FIREMENs PENSION BILL.
The City Council Opposed to It's Pass
age.

The city council has pronounced its dis
approval of Representative DoOlan's bill
10 pension iremen. At the special ses-
sion of council yesterday afternoon, the
following resolution, introduced by AL
derman Myers, was unanimously adopted:
Re solved, BY the mayor and aldermen Of
the city OF savannah in council assembled
our attention having been called to the
tendency before the legislature of the state
OF OH introduced by Hon. j. j. Doolan, a
representative from Chatham, providing for
the penSlOning Of hTemen. we respectfully
su nit for the consideration of our represen-
taJlVe5 that, In our Judgment il would be I'M
wise and improper to pass any bill which
would require the cities of the state to pro
vide m any way for such pensions, or to use
any part Of their municipal reven les for the
purposes Of the act We do not assume as a
board of aldermen, to submit any view or ex-
preston relative to bin that may contem-
plate placing the expense incident
to It's , enforce ment upon the state but
cities ought not to be compelled to
provide for this expense, and that measures
looking to the pensloning of firemen by cities
Qt they are TO be takell ought to be the sub
lect OF local regulations by the respective
cities. uncontrolled by any requirement of
state legislation.
The clerk Of council is directed to send an
official copy Of this action to the re lresenta
tives Of this county, and to the senators from
this district.
In speaking of the resolution after the
meeting Alderman Myers said the objec-
tion Of the council was not 50 much to the
idea of pensioning the fremen as it was
to having state law passed, compelling
the cities to do the pensioning
IF the tiremen are to be pensioned by
the cities said he, then let the cities
provide measures for the pensioning If
the state is to pass a law for the pension
ing OF tiremen let the state pay for it.
siyned one Of the petitions to the legisla-
ture for the passage of the bill, but
| was under the impression
at the time that the provisions of the bill
were altogether different. l thought the
bill merely proposed to authorize the es-
tablishment by the different cities of a
pension system for the tiremen. | did not
know chat pension law was to be placed
upon them without their consent. Why
have not the police, and other city en-
plOyes the right to expect pensions as
well as the dremen. They risk their
lives in the city's service. | do not con
slider Mr.. Doolan's bill the proper meas
IRE a A. all -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
THE BARNARD STREET BELT.
The Work of Extending 1t to Begin
Next Week.


The Electric Railway Company viii be-
gin the work Of completing its Barnard
street belt next week. The rail for the
extension has arrived, and win be hauled
out along the line to-day.
The city council granted the Electric
railway permission, at its last meeting
10 complete its track down East Broad
street, from Anderson street, to juno
ton with the main belt al Gwinnett
street, as requested about month ago.
The petition was granted on condition
of the Electric railway making certain
changes in its tracks on West Broad
street, between South Broad and Liberty
streets. Complaint has been made for
some time that the tracks of the old belt
line and OF the Price street belt were so
close on West Broad street that a wagon
could not pass between the two when
there were ears on both tracks. Now
that the two belts have been consolidated,
il would be easy to remedy this matter
One of the tracks viii probably be taken
up.
President Collins said yesterday that
the work of completing the Barnard
street belt will be carried forward rap
idly, and he expects to have it completed
by Dec. l, or very shortly thereafter. The
distance which it is required to build on
East Broad is only $500 feet. When the
Barnard street belt is completed il will
constitute one of the most important dI-
visions of the systems Six cars will be
placed on this belt, the same number as
on the Price street belt. and a ten or
twelve-minute schedule, viii baopcrated,
giving one car each way from the city
exchange every five or six minutes.
There are only three cars on the Barn
ard street line at present, and the sched-
ule proved unsatisfactory long ago.
Though the best built section of the old
belt it proved an Improbable investment,
because, being a single straight line, in
stead of belt, a satisfactory schedule
could not be operated with a reasonable
number of cars. President Collins thinks
that the new arrangement will largely
increase the patronage.
The old Belt Line is being generally
Overhauled by the Electric railway and
new rails put in whore needed. The track
along Montgomery and Best streets has
been considerably improved, and a large
number of new crossties and stringers put
in New rails have been laid on the
bridge over the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway track at Seventh street
Most of the Belt Line cars have been re-
painted, the dark-colored cars being
painted white and the lettering of the
Electric railway substituted for that of
the Belt Line.
President Collins says the whole sys-
TEN will be put in frst-class condition as
soon as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Lee McLendon, Of Montgomery, Ala, is
at the De Soto.
+. NJ. Hull left for the north yesterday
on the Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. J. Snedeker have re-
turned from the north.
Lloyd Owens was passenger on the
Kansas City for New York yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs b. d. Brantley, and Mrs.
j. B. Brantley, Of Blackshear, are at the
De Soto
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Corner and fam
lily left for the north yesterday on the
Kansas City.
w. C. O'Neal president Alabama Cot
ton Company. DOthen, Ala, was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. w w. Fraser has returned to the
city after pleasant visit to friends in
Liberty county.
Lee McLendon, division passenger and
freight agent of the Alabama Midland
railway spent yesterday in the city.
Robert Z. Hardee, who has been assis-
tant chemist at the state agricultural
station experiment, Georgia, ever since
its establishment, having declined a re-
election, will return to Savannah shortly
and will open an Office as analytical
chemist about Jan 1. Mr.. Hardee is a
son of City Treasurer Maj @. S. Hardee
Rev. g. H. Carson left last night for
Tennessee, to visit his son Rev c.. H.
Carson, Jr., principal of Cedar Hill semi
nary, near Nashville. Mr. Carson, Jr.,
was last year principal of the Barnard
street school but resigned to accept the
appointment to Cedar Hill, which is be-
coming one of the best educational insti-
buttons in Tennessee.
The following passengers are on the
NaCOochee, to arrive this morning: Miss
}. w. Daily, II. Sulzer and wife, Miss c.
Sulzer, Miss 5. L. Wadley, Mrs. T. Burke
T. Parks, Mrs. w j. Watson, Mrs. Dora
Schroeder. A. w McLeran. S. Nathan,
Benjamin Calls and wife, Miss NJ Kuck
Mrs. c. Kuck, Master Henry Kuck, B.
Deteyes, j. G. Allen, Miss NJ Roberts, H
Steinkamp, G. H. Cahill, p B. Springer
and wife, Miss f. o. Driscoll, Miss j. E.
Allen, D. Wright, j. H. Van Duzen, j. S.
Seize, M. O. Hopkins, Miss NJ Behrends,
Miss A. Stelges, Mrs. f. Schultz. Miss
A. Semkin, J. H. Holden and wife, Miss NJ
Buckingham, Mrs. j. w. Buckingham,
Nj. Shanahan, j. W. Buckingham, H.
Schroeder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
The Communication of w. w. Cor
don, Jr.

The statement which appeared in the
MORNING News yesterday, relative to the
communication of Mr.. w. w. Gordan, Jr.,
addressed to Gen. P. McGlashan, might
lead the public to believe that Mr..
Gordon had neither brought nor
sent the communication to the
MORNING News. In view of
the fact that Mr.. Gordon stated in the
Evening Press that he sent the communi-
ton to the MORNING NEWS, and that the
MORNING News failed to publish it, such
belief would be unjust to him. AS a
matter of fact, as an investigation deyel-
oped yesterday, Mr. Gordon brought the
communication to the MORNING News and
gave it TO one of the reporters Of the paper.
The reporter without looking at it,
placed it upon the desk of another re-
porter, who, finding it there, and not
knowing from whence it came, gave il to
the city editor The communication was
not addressed to to the MORNING News,
nor was it in an envelope. The reporter,
who received it, was not in the Office at
the time, and the city editor was in doubt
as to where it came from, or whether its
publication was desired. Under the cir
cuInstances he considered it advisable not
to publish it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
IN THE CITY COURT.
Several Cases Disposed of Before
Judge MacDonell Yesterday.


Judge MacDonell Yesterday.
The case of Fulton Bros, of Greensboro
n. c., VS.. the Central Railroad and Bank
ing Company was submitted to Judge
MacDonell, the attorneys in the case hay
ing agreed upon the facts and submitted
it to him upon a question of law.
Inc case was one growing out of the
Epstein Il Wanubacher failure Fulton
Bros had shipped lot of tobacco from
Greensboro, n. G., to Epstein & Wann-
bacher via the Central railroad They
learned of the failure OF the latter firm in
the meantime, and served a notice on the
Central railroad to stop the tobacco in
transit. Haines & Bro. took ont an at
tachment on Epstein & Wannbacher
in Justice Naughtin's court, and had a
garniShment served against the Cen raj
railroad. The Central admitted that it
had the tobacco consigned to Epstein 4
Wannbacher, but didn't know in whom
the title vested. The justice court
ordered that the goods be turned over.
They were sold and Haines & Bro. go5 the
proceeds. 1t was admitted that the Cen
trail had received the notice OF stoppage in
transit before the garnishment was
served and before the delivery of the
goods, and on this statement of facts
Judge MacDouell held the Central liable.
Judge H3CD0aell rendered his decision
on the demurrer to the suit of the South
ern Home Building and Loan Association
vs.. the Home Insurance Company, of New
Orleans, which was argued the day be-
fore. The details of the case were
mentioned yesterday. On the point made
that the preliminary proofs of the loss
had not been made within sixty days, as
required by the face of the policy, Judge
MdcDOnell sustained the demurrer.
The suit of the Southern Home Build
ing and Loan Association vs.. John Burke
and others, was taken up before the jury
in the city court yesterday. 1t was an
action for $1,000, which, it is claimed,
Burke and others borrowed from the as
ISOLATION, and TO secure which he decided
to the company certain property The
defendants claim that none of The money
was ever paid over to them, and they are
resisting the payment of the amount. The
case will be taken up again this morning
at the conclusion of the criminal court
session
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
The Manola-mason Engagement.

The Manola-Mason will give its twenty
fifth performance of ''F'riend Fritz" at to-
days matinee An Atlanta critic says
Of the recent appearance of the company
in that city:
The magnificent audience that greeted
Miss Marion Manola and her husband.
handsome Jack Mason on their initial
presentation of Friend Fritz at the
Grand and the cordial reception rendered,
all testify most strikingly that their de-
served regulations have well spread
over the south in advance of their com
ing.
1T was the first time they have ever
played in Atlanta, but they suffered none
for 1t. 1t was a splendid audience and a
splendid play well presented, and surely
1t IS safe to say that few amusements at
the Grand have ever been as much en-
loyed by the theater-going people of At
lanta
Too much cannot be said in praise of
the play Simple in plot, natural in its
presentation and charming withal it well
accords the principals and their excellent
support full advantage to strikingly dis
play their extraordinary talent. 1t is
called an operate comedy and so it is
But it is more than that. 1t is one of the
sweetest little love stories, one of the
prettiest romances, replete with clever
wit and humor, jollity and song, ever
given at the Grand"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
TO VALUE NEW PROPERTY.
The City Increases the Number Of Its
Assessors. .

The Board for the Present Year to
Capt. Frank Blair and Mr.. Joseph
Herschbach Two of the New Mem
bers-The Third Yet to Be APP
pointed-The New Assessors to As
sess Only Property South Of Ander-
son Street.
A special meeting of the city council
was held yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose Of increasing the membership of the
board of assessors of city property for
1894 from four TO seven and an ordinance
was passed to that effect.
Two of the new assessors have already
been appointed by Acting Mayor Mills,
and the third will be appointed in day
or two. Capt Frank Blair and Mr.. Jos.
Herschbach are the new assessors ap-
pointed yesterday. the third assessor
not having been agreed upon.
The object Of increasing the board of
assessors is TO secure members who are
familiar with the values of property in
the section south of Anderson street. in
order 10 facilitate the work of the board
in that section.
The ordinance specifies that the three
4FN lltilDtIS are 10 devote lQClE hLlGH-
ton exclusively TO the annexed section.
Mr.. Horseback and Capt. Blair are both
familiar with the valuations of
property south of Anderson street.
having been members of the
board of county assessors for several
years. 1t IS estimated that there are
over 1000 lots in the annexed section,
which, at an average valuation of $3.50 a
lot would give return of about 81 600, 900
for taxation. At the present rate of tax
alton, ~ per cent?, this would afford
an income to the city of $4,000 from
the new district. The city will very
probably be required to spend three or
four times that amount in improvements
in that section next year, and probably
for several years thereafter, so that the
addition Of the new section will prove a
loss rather than a profit, for several
years, unless property in that section in
creases very rapidly III value
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
CITY BREvITIES.

The annual election for officers of the
cotton exchange will take place next
Monday.
Several of the gamblers, who have been
indicted by the grand jury of the city
court. for keeping policy lotteries, will
De tried III the city court this morning.
Sadie Singleton was sent to Jail yester-
day on warrant from Justice Elsinger's
court, for stealing SO from Mrs. Wallace
who runs the hand laundry on South
Broad street. She will answer to the
charge IN the city court this morning
a childrens meeting will be held to-
morrow night at The Bolton Street Chris
tiun church, at S o'clock, in place of the
regular night service. These meetings
are always largely attended, and are par
tlclpated in by the entire Sunday
Rev. G.. w McLemore, colored, state
missionary Of the Christian church to the
colored people, will hold evangelistic SER
vices tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock in
the PARK extension near the monument.
Rev. McLemOre issues general invita-
tlon to all to attend the services who
desire to do So
Pat Raedy, of jacksonville, formerly of
savannah, has agreed to a ten-round
glove contest with Jack Smith, we'll
known middle-weight fighter, of New
York, who is now in Savannah. Smith is
good man, and recently fought an eight
round draw with Jack McAulitfe, cham
pion lightweight of the world.
The joints and muscles are so fabricated
by Hoods Sarsaparilla that all rhema-
tism and stiffness soon disappears. Get
only Hood Sad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
TAXES ON THE RUN.
Capt. MCGOWAN and His Clerks Have
Their Hands Full.

Taxes are coming in at a pretty lively
rate and have been for the last week or
two, the consequence of which is that the
tax collector and his efficient corps of
clerks are kept busy in the Office from
early in the morning until pretty late
hour at night.
Up to now they have had to deal with
those taxes in which there is more work
and little money. The smaller taxpayers
have been pretty prompt. and a great mum
Der of them have handed in their sub
sCrlptions for the benefit of the county
But within the last few days the larger
taxpayers have begun to come in, and
Capt. MCGOWAN has within a day or two
handled some very respectable checks, so
far as size is concerned One or two have
been received of the denominations of
about $40, 900, and sums of half that size
have been frequent
Most of the banks have paid their taxes
to get the matter of their hands early in
the season, and these institutions are the
largest taxpayers in the county. A large
mber of those who are subject TO the
specific tax have also settled with the
state and county; but there are others,
whose names are on the list, who have as
yet paid no attention to the warning.
The tax collector has to handle all kinds
Of amounts from all kinds OF taxpayers.
sums are paid over the counter in pay
ment Of the privilege of owning property
all the way from / en- to Sl200D and
$4,000, and, str nge o av, these larger
sums are easier to ad us laaa the smaller
amO S. There are any number of tax
payers on the books who pay only |
cent taxes, and this amount has to be di-
vided between the state and county.
They are such as own small tracts of land
in the country, which they value in their
returns at 81.
a gentleman called to pay his taxes the
other day and next to his name was that
of a lady who owned real estate valued
at 81. Her taxes were just 1 cent, and in
a ioking way the clerk told him that it
had Just missed being himself There
was l cent coming TO him in change as it
happened ana he left it to pay this lady's
tax, in order as he said, that there might
be no execution against her
All taxes which are unpaid by Dec 90
will begin to bear interest at the rate of
per cent. The last day upon which pay.
ments can be made will, however, be
sometime before that date and may be
very near the first of December, so ii
would be well for all taxpayers who have
not given the collector call up to date
TO turn in their pro rata as early as pos
sible When these taxes BEGIN to bear
interest the Il. fas. are put into the hands
of the sheriff and soon after they are col
| lected by execution
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA.
Incoming Vessels Report Stormy
Trips.

Incoming vessels report heavy weather
at sea. The Nacoochee which arrived
last night from New York, had a rough
trip down to HatJeras, but came through
all right. She passed the City of Au-
gusta Thursday, last, north of Hatteras
The Augusta left here Monday night.
She probably arrived in New York last
night.
The Baltimore steamship, which was
due last night, had not arrived up
10 O'Clock this morning The
Nacoochee had a full list of pas
sengers, the most of whom kept
close in their rooms the first two days of
the trip. II was thought at one time that
the vessel would have to lay to.
The storm was seveUest north of Hat
teraS. During Wednesday night the
WIND attained a maximum velocity of
nIty-slX miles per hour at Kitty Hawk.
n. Z. The telegraph line to Hatteras is
gown, and no reports have been received
from That point. The Baltimore steamer
Is expected on this mornings tide.
II have used Simmons Liver Regulator
Tor constipation Of my bowels, caused by
temporary arrangement Of the liver. for
Ine last three or four years, and always
Mnen used according TO the directions
WIN decided benefit. Hiram Warner.
A1"'c OhleI Justice Of Georgia. AID.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
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a PRIVATE CAR HELD UP.
Inspector Lufburrow Sidetracks DR.
r. o. Flower at Meldrin.

Inspector Lufburrow Sidetracks DR..
R. o. Flower at Meldrin.
DR.. r. c. Flower, the wealthy and we'll
advertised specialist of Boston, who is
now making a professional tour of the
south, had an experience with Savannah's
quarantine yesterday morning that did
not incline him to feel very amiable.
DR.. Flower travels in a handsomely APP
pointed private car, with his assistants and
servants. The car was attached to the
night train on the Central railroad from At
lauta, which reached Savannah yesterday
morning. When the train reached Mel
drim Inspector LufburrOw made his usual
tour of the train, finally reaching DR..
Flower car. The doctor was surprised
when he was awakened and asked for a
health certlhcate. The intrusion was I'M
expected, and so was the demand for n
certificate. DR. Flower explained who he
was and that he had just come from At
lanta and had arranged to spend the day
IN savannah. He supposed that this ex-
PLANTATION would be sufficient but was
still more surprised when told that he
could not enter Savannah without a health
certificate. He wrathfully protested
against what he denominated the bar
barous and unciyili2ed practice of Savan-
nah's quarantine. He declared that he
would sue the railroad and the city for
damages for every hour that he was de-
tanned All this had no effect upon the
inspector, however, and the doctors pal
ace car, with him aboard, was shifted to
side track, where it remained while the
train proceeded to Savannah.
The health officer was communicated
with AZ o'clock. The private car with
DR. Flower aboard came in behind A
freight train. He returned to Macon last
night
Inspector Lufburrow has big list of
people who nave stopped at Meldrin by
his request, but this is the first time
he has held up a private car.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
1.-THE Prodieal Father,

Messrs. G. B. jefferson, Klaw & Err
LANCER, managers of THE Country Cir
Gus, 1.-The Soudan," Henry Dixey, in
"Adonis'' and ''Delmonico at 60 will pre-
sent THE Prodigal Father" in Savan-
nah next Friday night The comedy is
playing to overlooking houses at New Or
leans this week. Besides the comedy
Miss Maggie Cline, the celebrated serio-
comic, will sing her song here during the
second and third acts OF The Prodigal
Fatheri5
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
AT THE THEATER.
Morrison's Performance of Faust" a
Successful One.

Lewis Morrison, in Faust" is an actor
worth seeing. Mr.. Morrison was warmly
received last night. Several years ago,
when he announced that he would star in
a dramatization of Goethe's Faust" the
wiseacres frOwned, and declared that
such a venture could net posi-
bly, succeed. But Mr.. Morrison
was determined, and while his first
efforts were not met with the reward he
anticipated. it was not long until all his
dreams were realized in the Overwhelm-
ing success that attended him everywhere.
To-day Morrison in "Faust' is one of the
best attractions on the road. This sue
cess Is not UNDERSIGNED. for it is really a
clever performance. There is one scene
in particular that is always deeply i'm
pressed upon the mind of the auditor,
and that is the Broken" Mr.. MOrri-
son had a good audience last night He
has been here three consecutive seasons
in Faust" and is always well received.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
To Move His omoa.

Magistrate A. j. J. Blois, of the Sixth
district, notary public and ex-officio JUS
tice of the peace, was granted an order by
Judge Ferril yesterday to move his Office
from the Isle of Hope to Whitaker street,
between Anderson street and Second
avenue. Magistrate Blois stated in his
petition that this would give him a more
central location, and the order was signed
The guaranteed cure for all sick headaches
Neuralgia or nervous headaches,
Is BrOmO-Seltzer.-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-11
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant favor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs when in
need of a laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use: so that
it is the best family remedy known, and
every family should have a bottle on
hand nd