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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
FIsHBURN PUT IN JAIL.
The Wife-Beatsr Locked Up for Thirt,
Days For Lack of $25.

lays 4 VI AdCA % goo.
There was very small number of
offenders before the mayor yesterday
morning. The first case was that of
George Fishburn who created the dis
turbance on Hull street Thursday night.
The charges against Fishburn were
breaking into the house OF A. l.. Muller
and assaulting and beating Louisa Fish
burn"
The evidence showed that Fishburn
had gone to the house intending to beat
his wife, who was living there. He
suspected her of immortality, and deter
mined to correct her according to his own
id sas of what was proper This he I'M
douotedly did to his hearts content, but
his wife, who looked at things in rather a
different light from Fishburn, kicked up
such racket that she succeeded in get
ting the whole neigh borhood after him
F1shburn was caught and taken to the
barracks. The mayor fined him $25 or
thirty days in jail. Not being able to
raise the S25, he was taken TO jail
p. Daniels was also up for wife-beat-
ing. His case was not such an aggravated
one as Fishburn' S, and he got OF with s.
fine.
David Holmes was up on the usual
charge of barrel stealing" Holmes is a
confirmed thief. He does not seem able
to keep his hands off of anything that he
can possibly get away with. His espec-
ial mania is stealing barrels, and he is
known to the police as Holmes, the bar
rel thief" The mayor, being tired of
Holmes continually appearing on this
charge, turned him over to the city court
Jim Andrews and Fred Jones were
fined 50 apiece for rock throwing.
Willie Thornton, who amused herself
by cursing at peddler who was trying to
sell her some goods, was fined 50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
SAYS IT WAS NOT RYAN.
Mayor MoDonough Thinks the Man
Killed in Chicago Was Not Him.

Mayor MeDonough Thinks the Man
Killed in Chicago Was Not Him.
Mayor McDonough is positive that the
man reported killed in Chicago Wednes-
day as ]. H. Ryan, formerly of the Savan-
nah police force, is not Ryan. r. W.,
Dobson, foreman of McDonough's mill, is
the father-in-law of Ryan, and he says
that his son-in-law is in Colorado, where
he has been for sometime on account of
his wife's health. Mr.. Dobson is positive
that his son-in-law has not been in Chi
cago recently, and that he has not been
mixed up in any affair with woman such
as led to the death of Ryan or Royal in
Chicago.
Il wish you would state positively"
said Mayor McDonough, "that Ryan was
never engaged as a city detective for Sun
day or any other kind of work. He was
on the police force only few months and
was discharged because he was found
asleep in the market. He may have been
detailed while a member of the police
force to do special work, but he was
never employed as a special detective by
the city before or after his discharge. 1
am satisfied that the man killed in Chi
cagO was not Ryan"
The Chicago Record of May has an
account of the killing The mans name
covered of his previous history before
coming to Chicago, but he is said to have
been southerner and is thought to have
hailed from Savannah. He was also a
railroad detective, and this probably gave
rise to the report that he was Ryan, who
was engaged in the Jesup riot about five
years ago. Royal was killed by Miss
Carrie Wendell, of Maquoketa, Ia, who
is believed to have become unbalanced in
her mind by his treatment of her
The young woman was a successful
country school teacher until she met
Royal four years ago. She became in
fatuated with him and gave up school
teaching to do secret detective work
with him. Royal, it is said, promised to
marry her, but put her of from time to
time with various preteXts. The mar
riage was finally set for last Thanks
giving day, but a woman claiming to be
Royals wife, put in her appearance with
three children and broke up the ceremony.
On May 9,Royal and Miss Wendell regis
tered at the National hotel in Chicago,
Royal registering as j. Smith They oc-
cuDied separate rooms. Miss Wendell was
joined shortly afterward by her sister.
Nothing unusual was noticed in the &C
tions of the party until Wednesday, when
Royal paid his bill and started to leave
the hotel. Miss Wendell followed him
down the stairway and just as he was
about to leave the house fired three shots.
the first two at Royal and the third into
her own head. Royal received two bull
lets in the forehead and died shortly
afterward. Miss Wendell only received
a severe scalp wound and is expected to
recover. 4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
TO GET UP THE STOCK.
The Committee Working in Behalf
tbs Turpentine Tanks.

The Committee Working in Behalf of
ths Turpentine Tanks.
The organization of the Savannah Tank
and Supply Company, an account of
which has been given in the MORNING
NEWS, seems no longer matter Of doubt,
or even probability
The factors have put the matter in the
hands of the following committee: Mr.. J.
A. G.. Carson, chairman; Messrs John r.
Young, j. W. Hunt, w. G. Powell and T.
f. Jones, and these gentlemen are now
securing subscriptions to the capital
stock Of the company, which is to amount
in all to S25 900. The committee has al
ready begun the work of comforting with
the factors and producers, among whom
they will endeavor to have subscribed the
entire amount of the stock. The ex-
porters have not been solicited to take
part in the company.
The idea is to build at first two tanks
Of ), 900 gallons each and to increase the
tankiug capacity as the demands call for
IT, The tanks are to be located Just back
Of the Savannah, Florida and Western
railroad wharves. The project is one
which it is believed will pay handsomely.
This is the largest naval stores port in
the world and the London company
which has put up similar tanks is paying
a handsome dividend on the amount in
vested Savannah can no doubt do the
same thing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
DOGGY MUST HAVE A BADGE.
If Ee Doesn't, Els Owner Will Hav,
to Put Up or co to Jail.

The police Will begin taking the dog
census Monday morning. The city will
be divided into districts and every house
visited in the effort to ascertain the num-
Der OF dogs kept there.
The annual dog census always results
in the discovery Of several thousand ca
mines for which no license has been taken
out By the owners. The house owner
usually makes the claim that he or she
does not own the dog; that the dog sim
ply resides there Of his own will and ac-
cord. This plea never goes with Mayor
McDonough, and unless the party can
produce positive evidence that he does not
own the dog the fine is always imposed
The ordinance which was revised last
year TO meet some Of the numerous OBJ
iections made TO it, fixes the fine at SO or
three days in Jail in every casssN here no
license has been taken out to Keep dog
A notice of the census appears in to-day's
MORNING News. After the census has
been completed the delinquent dog own
ers will be put on the docket at once with
out further notice
Times are hard this year and the an
nouncement of the census is likely to
cause a fearful rate OF mortality among
the members Of the canine race during
the next few days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
THE OLD v1aG1N1A NEGRO.
Polk Miller to Tell savannahians
What he Knows About Him,

What He Knows About Him,
Polk Miller, of Richmond, Va, will
give dialect reading, 1.-THE Old Virginia
Plantation Negro, " at the Young Mems
Christian Associations gymnasium next
Tuesday evening. Polk Miller is house
hold name in Virginia. He is a native of
Prince edward county, portion Of the
Old Dominion, which was noted for
having larger negro population than any
other section of the commonwealth
His father was large sla We owner, and
growing up, as he did, on the family
plantation, he had a good opportunity Of
learning the peculiar traits of character
Of the negro race He entered the con-
federate army, and served as a private
in the First Virginia artillery. and sur
rendered at Appomattox Court House in
1860. Returning TO his home at the close
OF the war, and having no experience in
farm work, he decided to enter mercantile
life; and as a druggist, and president of
the Polk Miller Drug Company of Rich
mond, Va, his name has become familiar
TO the craft" throughout the United
States.
Mr.. Miller is president of the Virginia
Field Sports Association, an organization
composed OF the leading citizens of the
commonwealth. He is q contributor 10
some Of the leading sporting journals Of
the country, and is known among the
lovers of the rod and gun everywhere. He
is typical Virginia gentleman. and is
conceded to be the best delineator of tn q
negro character, as we'll as the best
STORY teller in negro dialect in the
country.
s. The Old Virginia Plantation Negro
is recital of personal observations
anaiyzing and representing the peculiar
character and customs Of the negro, aim
ing at true delineation and not A bur.
lesQue
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
TO WELCOME THEIR PRESIDENT
Ancient Order lib ernians to Receive
Mr. O'Connor.

Mr.. p. J. O'Connor, the newly elected
national president of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians, will arrive in the city to-
night Business affairs forced Mr.. O'Con-
nor to change his plans and return home
sooner than expected. His early return
necessitates a change in the programme
Of reception. The public reception in
honor Of the president has been postponed
until Tuesday night.
The only courtesy extended tonight
viii be by committee from the three
localdivisiOns which will meet MIR. O'Con-
nor at the depot and escort him to his
home The committee is composed as
follows: p. II. Gearon, chairman; J. j.
Corish, NJ. G.. O'Driscoll w. p. Bowling
T. +. Donnelly, e. A. Leonard, j. j. Pow
ers, j. J.. Murphy, II. O'Donovan, j. j.
Dillon, NJ. A. Morrissey, NJ. A. Connolly.
Tuesday night the three divisions win
turn out with full ranks and proceed to
Mr.. O'Connor's residence. from where he
will be escorted to the hall. Speeches of
welcome will be made by prominent
members Of the order, and a stirring re-
Spouse is expected from Mr.. O'Connor.
A collation. viii be spread for the enjoy
mcnt Of those present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19

Two Of Savannah young lawyers have
united their fortunes under the above
firm name. MIR. John Nicolson. Jr., is
we'll known in this city as a business
man and an attorney Of moro than or
binary energy and ability, and has al
ready established a reputation as one OF
his native city's prominent young men
Mr., I'd. h. Mcclellan came here about
year ago from Fayetteville. n. G..
where he was a member of the bar, and
has been engaged in the well known law
hrm OF Messrs. Denmark & Adams
since that time His career thus far has
shown him to be a careful and reliable
attorney. The firm has its Offices in
rooms and 10 Providcnt building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
A Savannah Numhar.

Part s of the Memorial Book of the
War contains fifteen illustrations of Fort
Pulaski, a portrait of Commodore Tattnall,
and the interior of Mortar Battery ''Stan-
ton on Tybee Island The author says
"A message was sent by Gen. David Hun
ter TO Col. Charles II. Olmstead, calling
on him to surrender Fort Pulaski. The
confederate colonels reply was charac-
teristic and might have been expected !:
i was placed here to defend this fort, >
said he, not to surrender before a shot
has been fired - Price l0cents per part,
with two coupons. MORNING News, Sa-
vannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
Sunday at Waraaw.

The Bellevue will leave the city. from
the foot of Lincoln street at 8 o'clock a.
m, and Thunderbolt at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Sunday for Warsaw. Tickets 80 cents.
round trip from Bolton street depot; sold
at depot only. Tickets can be secured to-
day at p. Manuing's. There will he
music and refreshments on the boat and
at warsaw; also bathing suits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
TO PAX THEIR PRO RATA.
The Diocesan Convention Fixes
New Way OF Paving the Bishop.

The Diocesan Convention Fixes q
New Way OF Paying the Bishop.
The diocesan convention Of the Protest
ant Episcopal church Of Georgia, which
was in session this week in Griffin and
closed its labors yesterday, made an
amendment TO its canons by which the
assessment in the several churches for
the Bishops stipend is equahzed.
Heretofore the churches OF Savannah
have contrlouted over one-third OF the
stipendor bishops salary. but hereafter
they wlll only pay their pro rata as com
puted by the amounts paid by each
church in the state Tor parochial ex.
penses, namely the rcctor's salary. the
expenses of the choir and offerings fol-
parochIal purposes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
nc Numbars Each Readv Now

Parts IL and Is Picturesque America
and parts 4 and 5 Memorial War Book
are now ready for delivery The Me
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and subscribers should get the facts as
issued. The great demand for it may
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the completion of the set Parts ! to 5
may now be obtained All the back num-
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Picturesque America, can be supplied
The Rand, McNally & Co. IS Encyclopedia
is now complete in 30 parts. The cheapest
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NEWS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS.
The Committee Appointed to Repre-
sent savannah-s Board of Trade.

The Committee Appointed to Repre-
sent Savannah's Board of Trade.
The directors of the Savannah Board Of
Trade held meeting yesterday at the
board of trade building. The following
committee was appointed by President
Purse to represent Savannah's board of
trade at the meeting of the South and
West Trade Congress. which is to DO held
at New Orleans, June 70: Messrs. John
Screven, Jr.; +. F. Jones, G. A. White
head. Jr; A. ,. Moore and J. NJ. Dixon
All Of these gentlemen have signided
their intention of attending the meeting,
providing there is nothing to interfere at
the time This meeting is to be held to
further discuss and devise means for car
rying out the ideas and plans suggested at
the meeting held April II, at Wichita.
Kan. The plans of this congress are TO
further the commercial development Of
the south, and to bring shipments Of grain
aud western prod uee TO southern ports,
instead of having them all go to the
ports of the North Atlantic Savannah's
board of trade was especially honored in
the invitation sent here by President f.
G. Ernst of the New Orleauss Sboard of
trade
President Purse was asked to send some
delegates who would read an appropriate
paper or deliver an address at the meet
ing. He did not designate any delegate
for this purpose, however, it being con-
sidered that all the delegates named were
thoroughly familiar with the situation as
viewed by Savannah, and that either of
them could present these views in the
form of speech or an address, as the oc-
casion called for them
The directors also decided to close the
contract and accept the bids made for the
improvements on the board of trade
builcing These improvements will make
the building one of the handsomest struct-
ures in the city, and will cost about So
600. A full description of them has al
ready hnen given in the MnRNING NFNe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
Worlds Columbian Exposition

Win he Of value to the world by illus
tratiug the Improvements in the nechani-
cal arts, and eminent physicians will tell
you That the progress in medicinal agents
has been of equal Importance, and as a
strengthening laxative that Syrup of
ilgs IS Tar in advance Of ali others.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19

QThe Norwegian bark Agnes Campbell
cleared yesterday for Rotterdam, with
1853 barrels of rosin; 100 barrels and 100
cases of pitch; 1,054 casks of spirits tur-
pentlne and 80 barrels Of rosin, shipped
by the S. P. Shooter Company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
NEWS OF THE SHIPS.
Maritime Matters Of Local and Cen
eral Interest.

The schooner Waltham finished dis
charging her cargo Of ice for the Georgia
Brewing Association yesterday, and
sailed for Fernandina, where She will
load with lumber for Boston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
SONGS, DANCES AND TABLEAUx.
A delightful Entertainment at
Yonge's Hall.

A Delightful Entertainment at
Yonge's Hall.
A delightful entertainment was given
at Youge's hall last night under
the auspices of the ladies of
st. Paul's church Rectory Society
In spite of the rain the hall was crowded.
The entertainment was somewhat on the
order Of the Kirmess with a series of de-
hghtfullY arranged dances and tableaux.
The songs and lrecitations were,admirab bly,
rendered and were received with applause.
The programme was as follows:
Fancy Dance. .............M Miss FlOrrie Banks.
oOlO- -.-....-. ...ts..s., MISS CarutnerS.
TABLEAU-TEMPTATIO
Misses A. Brooks Daisy Brown, ]. D.
Wacaser r. L. Royal
MANDOLIN AND GUITAR.
Messrs, Frierson and Sanford.
Recitation. ............... Miss Sadie Houston
Solo..-............. Mrs Nav Sill va
Tableau.. ............ "A Runaway Match -
Miss Lettie Houston, w. Haupt, II. l.. Royal.
Solo ............. ......... Mr.. 5. M. Gibson
awakening of the Wood Nymph".
..........-........ Miss sadie Houston
Bees-Misses Claghorn and Mcintyre
Recitation. Berthe Woodbury. and Eddie Nc
Intyre.
SUN ,-'''. '.''''''.s''' MI DTuIlHlonl
song ana dance. .....,............. sailing "
By six couples,
TRbleau............ Blue Boards Closet.
Comic Song ............... By Miss Hernandez.
Grand finale, group.
Piano acco mpanlst.
Misses COburn and Maddox.
After the songs, recitatious and tab
leaux, the floor was cleared for dancing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
Rednnsd Rate

The Suwannee Springs Hotel has re-
duced rates Of board for the
summer months to $40 and sl2 per
week. Excursion tickets on sale nv
all roads at reduced rates. Now
is the time to visit these far-famed
springs Springs and baths in fine condi-
ton; FOR rooms, etc, address Suwaunee
Springs Company, Suwannee, Fla. An
drew Hanley, president and general man
ager.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19

The British schooner Dove cleared YES
terday for Neuvitas, with 100 cases Of
spirits turpentine; 200 barrels rosin. and
lO9,97S feet of pitch pine lumber.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19

The schooner Lucy A. Davis cleared
Yesterday for Paysandu, with AIS. 9O4 feel
Of lumber, valued at $5,451 OF, shipped by
Hufuagel, Plottier & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19

The schooner William H. Allison
cleared yesterday for Washington, d. G.,
with 351903 feet Of pitch pine lumber,
shipped by r. b. Hunting & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19

The schooner General Adelbert Ames
has been chartered to bring cargo of
ice to Savannah. She sailed Yesterday
from Portland, Me, for the Kennebec to
load W
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19
LuppsN sarEs So

p WEATHER PROBABILITIEs- : !, - -
IA "a occasional heavy rams. atten6ads K K
sat1rdaS Sar5;n 1ofi,aK tonight Friday any
saturday night and sunday: fresh ~ ny Iair
seugshNest winds. increasing in force us. a
sniitlng TO west and northwest; much and
saturday and Saturday night, u'H cooler
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19

The German bark Marie B. Kobrsch
cleared Yesterday for Liverpool, with
1888 casks of spirits turpentine, shipped
by James Earle, Jr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19

The lighthouse tenders steamer Wis
terra, arrived at Tybee yesterday after
noon. She steamed up the river for a
harbor during the storm last night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-19

Feeble and delicate constitutions gain
great benefit by the use of Ayers Sarsa-
parilla.-ad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-18
ONE TAXATION DODGE.
By Payment of Low State Tax Higher
 Town Tax Is Avoided.

By Payment of Low State Tax Higher
 Town Tax Is Avoided.
 A decision by the supreme court on an appeal from the Glastonbury board of relief will have, it is thought, much effect in lowering the receipts from taxation in Connecticut towns. One citizen owed an- other s1.OOO secured by mortgage. The note was taken to the state treasurer and the state tax of one per cent was paid on it for five years. or. in other words, two tenths of one per cent, a year. The deb tor, in making his list, deducted the S1 900 and requested that it be put on the list of the creditor, which the board refused, though he had paid state tax on it, and the law says that securities on which this tax is paid are exempt from all other tax ation. The supreme court decides that the act of 1889, which provides. "that upon the payment to the state of a tax of one per cent upon any bond, note or other chose in action shall be exempt from all taxation in the state during the period for which said tax is laid" is not affected by the amendatory act of 1893, the act of 1889 having been passed that the same property or its value in the hands of a debtor and creditor might not be taxed twice. The amendatory act took away the privilege of the creditor and made no reference to that of the debtor. This means that mortgage notes can be taken to the state treasurer, registered. a tax of one per cent paid on them and the amount of the debt transferred from the list of the giver of the mortgage to the one who holds it, which exempts it from local taxation. This is an easy way in which to dodge the tax gatherer, and many owners of mort gagged property will doubtless avail them selves of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-18
A HUMANE DEATH MACHINE

Sheriff Tomiinson's Opinion of the Cronin
 Gallows.
 An expert opinion on the automatic gall lows which IS to be used for the hanging ot John Cronin, in the state execution house at the state prison, was given by Sheriff Tomlinson of New Haven county and Jailor Keefe of New Haven county jail, who were at the prison yesterday with several deputies to bring up batch of con- victs for Warden Woodbridge's care. The model for the gallows was exhibited to them and its workings explained. Sheriff Tomlinson said that it was far ahead of the gallows used at the execution of Pe- trillo in New Haven, which was the last execution in New Haven county.
 At that execution the condemned man acted badly. The poor fellow was terribly frightened at his impending fate and was carried bodily from his cell to the drop under the moose, screaming piteously all the while. When the drop was reached, it was necessary to hold Petrillo in place upon it, in order that his body might fall through when the trap was sprung. The execution was one of the most narrowing in the records of the state, and it would have been accomplished much more com- fortably if a gallows liae the one for Cro- min had been used.
 | ven county expressed themselves favorably on the new eallows. believing that with q | fixed platform such scenes as those which | occurred at Petrillo's execution would bt | very much modified, to say the least.