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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
DUvAL's NEW SHERIFF.
Delay in Receiving His Commission to
Cause a Hitch in Court.

Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. PA. Fleming
Bowden, who was appointed on Saturday
TO be sheriff of Duval county during the
suspension Of y. B. Broward filed his
bond this morning for the faithful per
Torrance of the duties of the office and it
was approved by the board of county com
missioners. The bond is for $4,000 and the
sureties are Porcher L Engle, II. T. Baya
and Uriah Bowden.
AS soon as the meeting adjourned,
Chairman Marvin put Mr.. Bowden's bond
in his pocket and FASTENED to his Office so
it could be sent to Tallahassee at once for
approval by the state controller.
When that official approves it then the
secretary of state will place the great seal
Of the state Of Florida on Mr.. Bowden' $
commission and he can enter upon his du-
ties as sheriff of Duval county. AS it is
hardly possible for the commission to be
received by tomorrow morning there will
be no officer of the county legally empow-
cred to declare the criminal court of rec
ord open for business when IL cOnvenes
tomorrow morning. The situation is a
puzzling one even to the lawyers in the
BoWden faction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
TAXATION OF rHE oEarRAL.
Judge Speer Renders Decision Uphold
ing tbs Glenn Law

Macon. Ga. Dec. AIN the United states
States court this morning Judge Speer
rendered a decision which many OF the
counties and towns and cities in Geor-ia
viii regard as Christmas gift Of the
largest magnitude. He decided
that the Glenn tax law OF
1880 was constitutional some
time since Attorney General Terrell on
behalf OF William a. Wright. controller
general OF the state. filed an intervening
petition In the United States court here.
asking that the Central railroad receivers
be compelled 10 pay the taxes due all the
counties on the line from Chatham 90
Bibb inclusive, and the cities of Savannah.
Iennille, Milledgeville. and Macon The
taxes were assessed against the real and
personal property OF the road under what
IS known as the Glenn act Of 1880. The
taxes are assessed only for one year.
ramely, 1881, and amount 10 about Sl5 GU
Tor the counties that have interviewed.
The principle OF the decision will. however.
give the right 10 tax TO all the towns and
counties on the main stem for the years
since 1891, and the amount involved is
therefore very large. amounting 10 some
over $4,000
Judge Speer SAID the counties could not
impose a tax on the shares Of stock OF
the road, but could collect the tax on
everything else belonging TO them.
The answer Of the defendant. the Cen
trail Railroad and Banking Company. was
that in the charter Of the company there
was a specific provision that ii was TO
be taxed only one-half of per cent. upon
its net earnings, and that was the limit
of taxation upon its property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
NEW SCHEMES FOR ST. JOHNS.
Many Pans for Solving the Financial
DiRculties Put Forward.

s.. Johns. y. F. Dec. 24.-The financial
complication here received a new devel-
opment to-day from the announcement
ia a telegram published IN a government
organ 20 the effect that a bill 10 guaran-
zee the Union Banks paper currency
would be introduced in the legislature
either tonight or on Wednesday next.
The schemes put forward for the solv-
ing Of the financial difficulty multiply
daily. the latest OF which is for the estab-
lishment Of a new bank. the present con
Germs to 20 into liquidation. their paper
being taken over by the new bank at its
valuation
Considerable opposition has already de-
veloped toward the proposition for the
government TO extend aid TO any bank
ing institution, whether solvent or insol-
vent. the result OF which remains 10 be
seen.
The Union Bank still stands high in the
estimation Of the general public and its
notes are being taken in trade every
where. but the agitation for the prosecu-
ton Of the directors and manager Of the
suspended Commercial Bank shows no
signs of cessation.
II is impossible now TO send postohice
money orders either to Europe or Amer
lea, as the postal authorities here have
no means Of transmitting money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
ENPTf HALLS OF CONGRESS-.
Both Ends Of The Capitol Wear a De-
serted Look.

Very Few Members Of Either House
Now in TIE City-Mr. holman Remains
20 Work on the Indian Appropriation
Biu-Prfvate schools to Be Substi-
tuted for These Now Controlled by
sectarian Infuences-Eight Senators
il the Building During the Morning.
Washington. Dec. 24.-The House end OF
the capitol wore a deserted look to-day.
A. noon scarcely a dozen representatives,
had made their appearance on the floor.
Speaker Crisp came up d little before that
hour and spent sometime in his committee
room rea6iag his mail. The only repre-
se1tstives in evidence to-day. excepting
Nfr Russell OF Connecticut. were from the
axtreme west and northwest. Col. Isaac
Hnl the assistant sergeaut-at-arms. said
that all The preventative east Of the
Mississippi had. with few exceptions. gone
home. one Of the exceptions was Mr.. Hol-
man Of Indiana. who viii remain during
the recess and work on the Indian appro-
priation bill. This Will Mr. Holman ex-
planned. carry no specinc appropriation
for contract Indian schools The appro-
priation for Indian schools this year is
s.. Os00)1. For the next year the apprO-
priaton will be 81. 2000)o-an increase OF
$4,000 The Secretary Of the Interior will
have the entire control Of the disburse-
ments OF the appropriation and the inten-
ton, il is understood. viii be in the future
10 substitute private schools for those
now controlled by sectarian influences.
There will be no change. however, in the
apprOpria tons for the schools at Hamp-
ton and Carlisle, and the Lincoln school
at Philadelphia.
The Senate end of the capitol was abso-
iutely deserted to-day. the chamber itself
being locked, while the private corridor
was closed to the few strangers who hap
pened to drift into the building. During
the morning some few senator's spent an
hour or two answering their mail, but by
noon not a senator was to be found in the
big building. Those who showed their
presence were Messrs. Blackburn, Noor-
hees. Pettigrew, Blanchard, Lodge, Dolph,
Teller and Cockrell. The latter put in
some time on the appropriation bills, 1t
being his intention as soon as the Senate
re-convenes 10 report the urgent def
cheney bin which carries the amount nee
essary TO enforce the collection of the in
come tax. The pension and military
academy bills have been reported and en-
tered on the calendar
Mr.. Dockery has on his desk the army
and the fortifications bills, but does not
expect TO get them before the sub-com-
rnttee during the recess.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
THE RAMIE INDUSTRY.
It Is to Be Given a Fair start Near Tai
lahassee.


Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 24.-The fact has
been developed that the prime object of
the visit of Messrs. S. b. Allison and A. L.
Center of New Orleans to this city was to
organize here joint stock company, with
a capital of 100000. for the purpose of
inaugurating the ramie industry in this
section. The plan proposed is this: Ali
son and Center will take one-third of the
stock, the c. T. & G. railroad people a
third. and the remainder to be taken by
public subscriptions plant from 800 to 1000
acres in ramie and place a decorticating
plant here. These gentlemen are delighted
with this section and are confident that
they will succeed in forming company
here.
When once established they will embark
in other enterprises, having already in
spected the cotton factory of Messrs Dru-
gall Bros. with view to organizing a
company for the purpose of charging that
mill at Tallahassee.
Mr. Center is a prominent manufacturer
and Mr.. Allison is the/1nventor of the de-
corticating machine, for which he expects
to receive prize of $l25, 900. He has been
officially notified that the money is ready
for him, and he will visit India to receive
it in person
Mr.. L. w. Clark, the newsdealer, has
sold two alligators five feet in length to
Wells museum. They belonged to tia
family of saurians raised by Clark. and
which he says he has not fed in two years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
BEATEN BY wEITEoAPs.
A Salesman of Atlanta Roughly Han
died at Marietta.

Atlanta Ga, Dec. A.-Jack Moore. well
known salesman in the employ of the Eads
Neel Co, was dragged from his home in
Marietta on Saturday night by mob of
whitecappers and so badly beaten that he
is now confined to his bed. on Saturday
Mr. Moore was not at work on account of
the illness Of his wife. on Saturday night
a mob Of six masked men went to the
house and dragging him out, gave him a
most unmerciful beating His sick wife.
hearing his cries, ran out in the yard to
his assistance. The ruffians left him lying
on the ground insensible and went away.
seeming not to care whether he was dead
or alive.
The people Of Marietta are very indig-
nant at the outrage and every effort is
being made to apprehend the guilty par
ties.
About a year ago, Moore had a fight
with relative by marriage, and gave him
a severe drubbing. Since then there has
been more or lea feeling between them
and ii is thought that this mans friends
are the perpetrators of the outrage.
Moore's reputation. bothan Atlanta and
Marietta, is excellent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
A TUssLE WITH A BURGLAR.
A Jacksonville Dancing Master Has an
Exciting Experience.

Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. "a. When
Prof. Brooks, the dancing master, stepped
from his room across the back porch to
his bath room late last night. he en-
countered a burglar just inside the door
and a fierce struggle ensued. Prof. Brooks
was thrown upon his back into the bath
tub. his watch and chain torn from his
vest and his clothing badly torn. His
assailant escaped. Prof Brooks does not
know whether he was white or black, as
it was very dark, and not a word was
spoken by the thug. The professor s
lyn suburb and the police could not be
raised easily. While he is badly bruised
and scratched, Prof. Brooks injuries are
not serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
oHARLEsToN's FREIGHT BUREAU.
Many Railroad Men in the Field for the
Managership.

Charleston. S c., Dec. PA permanent
organization of Charleston's newly inau-
gurated freight bureau commission was
affected this afternoon by the election Of
Alderman George ". Williams, Jr. as
chairman. number of letters of appli-
fcation from prominent railroad men who
wish to be elected manager of the bureau
"a ere read. The commissioners. however
held no election as they desired to look
well over the field before making choice
= The success OF the bureau will depend on
the man chosen as manager and the com
pissioners propose. If possible, to engage
the. services Of one Of the ablest and best
informed traffic men in the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
sALU TTvOLI.
NOTICE.

City of Savannah. Office Chief of Police.
Dec. IS, 1S94.-The following order is here
by published for the information of all
concerned:
General Order No. l.
!. The ordinances of the city forbid the
firing of guns, pistols and other firearms
anywhere and at any time within the cor
porate limits.
,. The firing of skyrockets, wheelrock-
cts, Roman candles, serpents firecrack-
ers and other fireworks, or of any other
articles or things containing gunpowder
Illuminating powder or other explosive or
decorating substance, and the making Of
bonires, except in the extended portion
of Forsyth Place and in the public squares
of the city south of Liberty street, and
then only five days before and ten days
after Christmas day and the Fourth day
of July in each and every year, is also
of the city
8. The members of the police department
are hereby ordered to arrest ali persons
found violating these ordinances, and to
be unusually vigilant during the approach
ing holidays in checking promptly all
improper irregularities and disorders det-
rimental to good order and to the proper
protection of life and property.
JOHN GREEN,
Chief of Police
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
HUssARs UNDER ARMS.
Precautions Taken to Prevent Lynch
ing at Augusta.

Augusta, Ca, Dec. 24-As a matter of
precaution, the Richmond Hussars were
put under arms tonight to be in readi-
ness in case of any attempt at lynching.
There was congregation of curious
crowds at the Jail last night and some
talk of lynching. but no attempt has been
made to assault the jail The grand jury
has been called to meet Saturday and
court will convene Monday week for the
trial of Virgins, the murderer. The
wounded policemen are doing well but are
not out of danger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
AN EXCESS OF RECEIVERS.
Montgomery Water Works Company
in Bad Predicament.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 24.-The case of
the water company of this city came up
again in the city court this morning. Two
sets of receivers having been appointed,
one by the state court and one by the Uni
ted States court, the question was as to
who was in possession.
In the state court an appeal was taken
to the supreme court, and a supersedeas
bond of $4,000 was given. This move
stays further proceedings in the matter
until the supreme court can pass upon the
receivership of the state court In the
meantime the stockholders viii have the
management and operation of the water
works and the plant will be continued as
usual
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
CAROLINA MooNsHINERs.
Six Men Captured in a Raid in Chester
field County.

Charleston. Dec. PA special to the
News and Courier from Cheraw S. c..
says: Last Friday night Collector
Stackhouse and Marshals Gregory and
Edgesworth captured on Lynches river, in
Chesterfield county. D. H. Tiller, Jim. John
and Tom Blackwell Ed Jones and Murray
Tiller for violation of the revenue laws and
brought them to Cheraw, where they gave
bond the next day. These men are said to
have been carrying on a lively trade in
liquor and yet the dispensary constables
have never caught any of them. only
three gallons of liquor and a horse and
wagon were captured. The rest of the Ii
quor which these men had was carried off
where the officers could not get it,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
POLICEMEN SET FREE.
Judge Murphy's Sentence of Contempt
Set Aside.

st. Louis. Mo. Dec. 24.-Judge Ell
lnonds to-day reversed the ruling of
Judge Murphy of the court of criminal
correction in the contempt proceedings
against the policemen and ordered them
released. The case grew out of the as
sault last Thursday upon a negro pris-
oner, who was discharged by Judge Muir
ply, and who was attacked and fearfully
beaten by number of police officers as
he was leaving the court room.
Judge Murphy issued an order that no
policeman carrying concealed weauons
should be allowed in court, and upon
seven policemen violating this order
they were sentenced TO twenty-five days
in jail for contempt. of court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
A Runaway Accident.

Thomasville. Ga, Dec. 24-Two horses.
harnessed 10 wagon and driven by Olan
Chastain, ran away down Broad street
to-day, while the street was crowded with
teams and Christmas shoppers Other
teams were frightened and some turned
over, when the horses dashed against an
electric light pole, smashing the wagon
and throwing the horses to the ground.
one of them fell astrlde a fire hydrant.
which tore his stomach open. dissembow-
cling him and killing him almost instantly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
Brunswick's Wire Budget.

Brunswick. Ca, Dec. A.-C. w. DEM
ing has resigned his position as manag
ing editor of the Brunswick Morning Call
owing to demands made upon his time
by other business matters he is interested
in. John =. Twomey city editor now
has entire control of the editorial and
reportorial staff, with NJ. j. Parker as
business manager.
Joe Hazelhurst and Henry Symonds,
two colored fishermen, were drowned in
Jekyl creek to-day.
Mary Singleton dropped dead to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
Suits Against Western Union.

Abbeville. Ca, Dec. 24.-The cases of sew
eral petitioners VS.. the telegraph com
pahy, came up before Judge Smith for
final hearing last Saturday. Judge Smith
decided that the suits should abate by rea-
son of the fact that the bill repeating the
penalty law had been passed by the leg
islature. The attorneys for the petit
TONERS, however, will take the cases to the
supreme court for final adjudication.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
A stallion sold for IS. 900.

Lexington. Ky. Dec. 24-Emperor
Wilkes. 2;9gsl. bay stallion. eight years
old. by William l., dam Pilot Anna, by
Pilot. has been sold by q. II. Chenault OF
Richmond. KY. 70 G. ". Leavitt OF Bos-
ton for $500. The stallion is purchased for
an unknown Boston party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
A REPRESENTATIONS
The Supervising Architects ONCE Un-
Ger New Rules.

Washington. Dec. 2.-Secretary Carlisle
to-day issued an order reorganizing the su-
peryising architects Office of the treasury
department This action is taken to Sc
parate the technical work of the office
from the executive branch as much as pos
sible, and Is the direct outcome of the
conflict between Secretary Carlisle and
the late Supervising Architect O'Rourke,
which led 10 the retirement of the latter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
Dropped Dead.

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. PAD J. Nc
Cord, an ex-confederate and a prominent
and influential citizen, dropped dead to-
night at his home of heart disease He
was prominent, and his death has thrown
a damper over the suburban avenues
where he resided
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25

Columbus. O.. Dec 2i-Dr Probst. sec
rotary of the state board of health in his
report on the Canton. o., diphtheria cpl
demic, holds that the spread of the disease
was not due to the use of the milk, though
there was good ground that the contagion
was carried by milk tickets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
NOTICE
NOTICE
In Regard to New improvements. etc
Made During the Year 1894.

City Treasurer's Office. Savannah "a
Dec; Il, lS94-The Assessment Book con-
tanning valuation of real estate and i'm
proVements and property of every kind
noI previously assessed, new buildings
erected and additions and improyenenI1s
mace since the last regular assessment
Is now open for inspection in this office
anu bouce Is hereby given to all con.
cerned to file their objections. if anv thev
nave within thirty days from this date
otn!erWlSe the assessments therein con,
.aiIe3 WIN be final and conclusive as es-
t2 cushing the value by which TO estimate
me me TAX to be collected. Obiections if
any an must be made in writing and adj
lee and left with the Clerk of Council
{. $. HARDEE
City Treasurer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25

Magistrate Ito witness)-And whore
We're you when this assault occurred?
Nltness-Just across the street, your
wurtship.
Then, why didn't you go to the plain
tin, 5 assistance when you saw him at
tacked2" az
wouldn't he the defendant your wlirt
snip. London Globe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
Uncle Sans Gold SIS. o6l 27z

Washington, Dec. 24-The treasurv's
stated balance to-day at the close of bust
ness stood at $l53. 756, $685. of which SSsO6l =
III is in gold. The figures represent all
reported and known gold Withdrawals at
the several sub-treasuries
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
ohurohili Reaches London.

London, Dec 24-Lord Randolph
Churchill reached the Victoria station to-
night al 7:30 O'Clock. He looked wretcho1ly
i'll. He was lifted carefully from the train
and to his carriage
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
ELECTION FOR pIRECroRs.

7 NNe
The Central Railroad and Banking COMPANY
of Georgia.
savannah Ga. Dec T. 1894
An election for thirteen directors to serve for
the ensuing year VIII be held at the Banking
House IN savannah. MONDAY, Jan T. 1895. he.
tween the hours OF 10 o clock a. m. and II m
stockholders and their families will be
passed free over the &C mpanys road to attend
inclusive, and will be passed tree returning
from the 7th 10 the 9th of JANUARY inclusive
on presentation of their stock certificates to
the conductors.
transfer cooks will be closed from 29th De.
CENTER to 18th January inclusive
7. NJ. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
Imnortnnt tn Flnrida romris..

The Windsor hotel. Jacksonville, Fla.
opened for the season on Thursday, Nov.
10. The hotel has been thoroughly reno
waited, etc. and will be run under the same
successful management as last year.
Baker X TraVers-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25

34s QUIT TO
Paying big prices for your groceries iii
when you can buy them from the Con. Ill
II gress street grocer at wholesale prices. III
TIT We guarantee everything we sell. ard III
'your money refunded in every instance /
If any article does not prove to be Just
as We represent 1t.
Whitman's fine Candy in 5-D boxes.
fine Malaga and Cataw5a Grapes. Pa.
per Shell Almonds. GrenoGle Walnuts
jordan Almonds. Polished Pecans. very
fine Raisins, Figs and Dates; fine Or.
anges and Apples Plneapples and Ba.
nanas; Confectioners' xxx Powdered
Sugar. Plum Pudding, in cans; full line
of Catawba. Sherry. Port and Claret
II Wines; Baker and Wilson Whistles q Il
TT Hennessy and Martel Brandies, I'LL
Ill at iii
Hi JOHN TEA EVANS & co.'s. iii
o. congress street. F@
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
a Child Killed at a Family Reunion a
Orlando.

Orlando, Fla, Dec PA tragedy to-day
marked the Christmas reunion of the fam
lilies of the three Prescott brothers. who
live near this place. The children found
an old pistol which was supposed to be
unloaded, and were playing with it. one
of them pointed the revolver at little
Alice Prescott, aged years, and pulled
the trigger. There was an explosion, and
little Alice fell dead, shot through the
heart
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
NOTICE TO wATER TAKeps

q NiS treasurer once, Savannah. Ga. Dec
- lssi-When discontinuance of water is in.
60 ,-te9 mLttteh notice must be served on the
49, ~, aLedsurer seven days before the com
nIencement q the following term. or the CON.
year S Snd f pc he'd as continued for the next
'0"'' anu LUZ rent Tor the same required
{. y. HARDFE civ Fpreasurar
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SPECIAL NOTICES
sALU rIvOLL

o Our Friends and the Public:
We wish you all Merry Christmas
and = Happy and Prosperous New
Year may your troubles rest lightly
On your shoulders, and your joys be
unall9yed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25
FOR CHRISTMAS,

FOR CHRISTMAS,
Fine Turkeys.
Choice Malaga Grapes.
Gill Flower and Baldwin Apples,
Whitman's Fine Candies.
Crystalized Fruits.
Fine Wines and Cordials.
Saratoga Chips.
Plum Puddings.'
Finest Nuts and Raisins,
at
WILLIAM G. CooPER's,
IS Whitaker Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25

SPECIAL ON ORANGES.
We have shipment OF so boxes Of the cele-
brated
LEIGLER ORANGES.
If you want fine fruit, this is the best that
comes to the market.
Call early, as they won't last long,
HENRY SOLOMON & SON.
Bay and Jefferson streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25

We thank you all kindly for the general
support given US. and for the encourage
ment of your kind patronage. and we as
sure you the same is deeply appreciated.
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To Our Friends and the Public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-25

We exercise our utmost skill and iudg-
ment in supplying you with the best Beer
in America for your money, and are proud
to show you our Brewery whenever you
honor us with a call