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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
OFFICIAL.
ORDINANCES.

The following ordinance is published for
information of all concerned.
Il. Il. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.
An ordinance to require bar rooms and
tippling houses TO keep closed from u
O'Clock midnight to a. m.
Section l. BE II ordained by the mayor
and aldermen Of the city of Savannah in
council assembled, That from and after
the first day of January 1886 il shall be
the duty of the proprietors of all bar
rooms and tipping houses located in the
corporate or jurisdiCtional limits of the
city of Savannah to close their bar rooms
and tipping houses at twelve midnight
and to keep them closed until five the
next morning, provided always that this
ordinance shall not be so construed as to
authorize the opening Of a bar room or
tipping house on Sunday or from twelve
O'Clock Saturday night TO five o'clock
Monday morning.
Sec O. Be It further ordained that any
person violating this ordinance shall on
conviction before the police court Of the
city Of Savannah. be subject to fine not
10 exceed 800. and imprisonment not to
exceed thirty days, either or both in the
Ser. g. That all ordinances and parts OF
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed in council Jan. ?. 1895.
Attest:
JOHN j. M'DONOUGH, Mayor.
F. E REBARER. Clerk Of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
A NEGRO SUES FOR LIBEL.
He Is Chargd by a Negro Editor With
immortality and Corruption.

Kansas, the colored recorder of deeds for
the District of Columbia. has brought ac-
ton Tor criminal libel against ". Calvin
Chase, a well known colored lawyer and
politician, and editor OF the Bee, a local
Afro-American paper. The article in which
the alleged libel occurs is an editorial in
the Bee on Saturday last, I'm which Chase
charged Taylor with bargaining 10 sell
places in his Office for the loan OF money.
with demanding the removal of alleged
colored democrats who would not hand
over money, With personal and political
assessments made upon colored Office
holders and with grossly immoral conduct.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
CAROLINA LOSES A SUIT.
Chief Justice Fuller Renders Decision
Against the State.


Washington, Jan. I'm an opinion read
by Chief Justice Fuller to-day. the SUI
preme cot decided against fhe claims Of
the state of South Carolina in suit in
volvipg possession OF a piece of property
in Columbia, S. g, r. b. Wesley Of New
York claiming title under deed from the
commissioners of the sinking fund.
brought suit in the United States court
against J. +. Tindall, secretary of state.
and K r. Boyles, a caretaker employed
by Tindall, for possession of what is
known as Agricultural hall with the lot
upon which it stands, about three-eighths
of an acre. an area valued at $751;
o. w. Buchanan, the encouragement
of South Carolina, interviewed in the suit
and filed motion that Wesley's bill be
dismissed. on the ground that the property
belonged to the state. The motion ex-
pressly stipulated that 1t was made with
out submitting the right Of the state to
the jurisdiction of the court"
Judge Simonton denied the motion of
the attorney general and the jury on a
trial Of the case reported a verdict in favor
of Wesley. From the judgment of the
eral appealed in the name of the state
Reviewing the case. Chief Justice Fuller
said the state of South Carolina did not
appear a party of record and that she
had expressly declined to submit her
right 10 the jurisdiction Of the court The
appeal was therefore dismissed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
Funeral ofC. 9. Kill.

Washington. Jan. S.-The remains of
Col. Charles 5. Hill, the eminent staUsti-
clan, organizer, promoter and secretary OF
the American Statistical Association,
who died on Friday last, We're Inferred to-
day at Oak Hill cemetery in this city. He
was at one time connected with the de
partment of state and was the prime
mover in the publication of consular re-
ports by which the commerce of the whole
country has been much benefited. He
took charge OF the state department ex-
hibition at the exposition in New Orleans
in 1884 and afterwards at Atlanta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
Moore,s Inoome Tax Suit.

Washington, Jan. AT the request of
ex-senator Edmunds, counsel for J. c.
Moore, the motion to advance the hearing
of the income tax case against J. $. Miller
commissioner of internal revenue in the
supreme court of the District of Columbia
was postponed till tomorrow. The case
will be heard then by Judge Hagner This
afternoon Commissioner Miller had a con-
ference with Assistant Attorney General
Whitney on the subject
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
NICARAGUA AND THE AMERICANS
The Five Prisoners Declored Innocent
Of Lynehing DISCHARGED.

Washington, Jan. THE department of
state is advised by the American minis
ter at Nicaragua. Lewis Baker, that five
Of the Americans who were accused of
the crime Of lynching a native at Mat
agalpa and declared innocent by the con-
fesson of the other two, We're released
on Nov. Is last, and that the two remain
ing Americans. Dr. Gilman and Fred
Hoppe, would have their trial about the
middle Of December.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
SUGAR TRUST WITNESSES.
The Overriding of the Demurrers sus-
tanned on an Appeal.

Washington, Jan. THE district court
of appeals to-day rendered a decision af-
iirming the judgment of Judge Cole, over
ruling the demurrers filed by Elverton r.
Chapman and John ". Mccartney to
the indictment found against them for
refusing to answer questions asked by the
Senate sugar trust investigating commit
tee. District Attorney Birney said, after
the decision was handed down, that he
would bring the defendants to trial in
about a month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
FERRIs HASN'T FAILED.
The Announcement That He Had Based
on a Misrepresentation.

New orleans, Jan. THE announce
,,enr Yesterday of the failure of d. NJ.
Ferris is an error. Receivers were ap-
pointed for the Burden Central Refining
company. at Franklin, La. and the Ferris
sugar Manufacturing Company limited,
AZ Barbeck. La. Mr.. Ferris IS
Interested in both concerns. hence the re-
nort Of his failure. It is authoritauvely
Stated to-day that personally, he Is not
financially embarrassed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
a snnreme Court Caae Advnnced.

Washington. Jan. I'm the United
States Supreme court to-day Solicitor Gen
eraI Maxwell filed motion to advance FOR
speedy hearing "a ease from the northern
district of Alabama, where J. r. Stokes,
A. }. Kendrick, Morgan Nixon. Abraham
Nendrick, T.. H. Cook, Samuel II. Nixon,
y. S. Lane. ID. j. Morgan and j. -. Pink
erton conspired To defraud. in violation
of section 5.4sO or. s.. They were con
convicted July T. 1893, and sentenced TO
pay 800 each and be Imprisoned for va
rious terms. They are now out on bail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
District of Columbia Cash.

Washington. Jan. 7.-Representative
Williams dem, from the committee on
appropriations, to-day reported to the
House the District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill for the coming fiscal year. 1t
carries an appropriation of $685., l07, be-
ing S225, 900 less than the appropriation for
the current fiscal year and sl,024,S27 below
the estimates on which it is based.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
Coxey on the Floor.

aashington, Jan. Gen" J. S. Coxey.
Al OF the commonweal forces of last
- was on the floor of the House to-
nearing having been promised to
~ the subcommittee of the commit
vi ways and means, consisting of
is Bryan of Nebraska, Dalzell of
''S Itahia, and Mcmillan of Tennessee,
y clock tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
No Hope for the Tariff.

Washington. Jan. IA meeting Of the
Senate republican steering committee was
held this morning. All the members were
present except Senators Washburn. Cul-
lom and Dolph. A full discussion was had
but the senators were unable to agree
upon any plan that would enable the
democrats to make any changes in the
existing tariff law. The failure OF the
committee to agree is equivalent. one Of
its members said, to a notification to the
democrats that they might as well aban-
don all hope.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
Ere in a steamer,s Hold.

Havana. Jan THE steamship Cata-
lima. from New Orleans for Barcelona,
win cargo Of cotton, put in here last
evening with fire in her second hold
The fire probably will be quenched this
evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
Lost Her Sails

Nassau. y. P. Jan. THE American
schooner Clara Goodwin, Capt Wyman.
has arrived here with the loss OF her sails
The Goodwin sailed from Port Tamr a
Dec. 20 for Baltimore. but experienced
heavy weather and was blown off the
Coael.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
Nominated by the president.

,S.'lnston, Jan. THE President to-
-, s''. TO the Senate the following nomi-
'an P. Lott of Louisiana. to be con-
= Nanasua, Nicaragua.
'rs-Alabama. w. c. DowdeH,
''1'h' Ga; Laura y. Wilder, at For
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
already Disnrouen.

n, @.so.ihston. Jan. THE Senate judi
s,.5.il'liHlttee, at its meeting this morn
'tolnied a subcommittee to inves-
me charges against Judge Clark,
80. 80 70 be United States judge for
ss, '7rh and middle district of Ten
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
An omcer Killed in a Duel.

Berlin. Jan. 7.-Capts. Burske and Rit-
tier Of the German navy fought duel at
Geestemunde this morning. The weapons
used were pistols. Capt. RittleT was killed
"A the first fire
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
Balance of tho Treasurv.

"a 5= Ton. Jan. THE treasury bal
"a mo- at the close of business stood
g5t 's .g. OF which Ssl, Sl6, S04 is in gold,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-08
MEDICAL.
for infants and Children.

"oastorin lsso wei adanted 20 ohHd7ent that
Ircoommend f rs r--Qe-.or toaay prescription
known 20 RE IT. A. A-crr1, y D..
III SO. o-forl ST., Brooklyn, n Y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-30
munity there are cranks who think
they are models OF wisdom because
they occasionally discover them.

munity there are cranks who think
they are models OF wisdom because
they occasionally discover them.
Uvalde News: San Antonio de-
sires to lead all Texas cities in
everything and is now trying to
become the suicide center. A re-
port issued by the authorities a
few days since stated that there
had been nine cases OF felo de Sc
from January lst, and since that
time there have been one or two
cases more.
Texas Resources: The mer-
chant who never advertises in his
local paper is financial dead beat.
AS rule he gives nothing to the
public enterprises, he lives and fat
tens on the work of progressive
and enterprising people at their
expense he is financial drone and
the consumers should sting him to
death by refusing to purchase his
goods; he is financial leech
which should be promptly de-
tached from the body of business
and left to feed on his own rotten
ness.
Gonzales Enquirer: The wisest
coolest heads in America, the
most patriotic and unselfish of our
public men are crosswise on the
money question. 1t is a feeble
,,oAnotr0nc fJ;oox, -
call every Democrat who favors
free coinage OF silver at ratio OF
l6 to /, populist or socialist. 1t
is Just as bad 70 call those who are
opposed to free coinage by this
country alone, goldbugs, A large
majority OF the Democratic party
desire the use OF both gold and sill
yer. The true goldbug is from
New York and the east. These
men desire no coinage OF silver
under any conditions. Calling
each other names, each knowing
better, is poor way at getting at
the solution Of a question which
really ought not to be classed as a
party one.
Arkansas Beacon: It Is a great
pity that site naturally so
healthy as Rockport should be
rendered unhealthy by ignorance
or culpable neglect. Not to speak
OF anything else, is it not shame
to have the great gigantic weeds
growing not only on occupied and
unoccupied lots, but in our beautiful
streets? We are glad to notice a
start having been made to remove
the enormous growth of weeds
from our lovely town. Let the
good work 80 on. Let the weeds be
taken down, piled and burnt and
thus let our people of from the so.
called slow fever, hut really tY-
phoid fever. We hs 6ndoubted-
~ one of the most healthy locali-
ties in all the country, but even
healthy Rockport can be rendered
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-30
unhealthful by gross neglect o
proper sanitation.

uuheslthful by a gross neglect of
proper sanitation.
Rocky Mountain News: With
out dispute the most important
question before the state depart
ment is that affecting the relations
OF Venezuela, with England,
France and Germany. 1t would
seem as il these three European
powers had united in directing
their diplomacy and fleets against
the South American nations at
one time, possibly with the idea of
testing the extent to which the
United States will go in asserting
the Monroe doctrine.
Galveston News: A secret free
silver society hae bean chartered at
| Alexandria, Va. 1t will be called
the Supreme Temple OF the Silver
knights Of America. The initia-
ton fees and monthly, weekly or
daily dues will all be paid in silver
and spent in silver by the August
Grand High Daddies, Most Pom
pous Grand Signiors and other en-.
terprising favorites OF the lodge
and ante-room. The mem Der who
fails to pay his dues will be con.
sidered in bad odor and will stand
no show whatever to win any
public office.
Fort Worth Gazette: There will
be no special session OF the legisla-
ture, at least upon any provocation
now known. This interesting and
highly important information, tele-
grahed by the Gazette's live Aus.
tin correspondent, may be relied
upon. Gov. Culberson ia unwilling
to fasten upon the tax payers the
burden of an extra session, except
upon grave urgency, ,,and they will
applaud his decision.
Kerrville News: Kerrville is
suffering on account of the unfavor-
able schedule given her by the rail-
way company. Az health resort
of such wide spread notoriety.
thousands OF invalids are DESTROYS
to reap its benefits but feel unable
to make the trip under the present
plan OF transportation. Nearly
four hours out from San Antonio
with the Inconvenience and iostle
OF long freight train is such that
numbers Of them DO not feel able
TO take the risk, and hence either
stop at the first station or do not
start atall. Is it not possible for
the management to supply the line
with regular passenger service at
least during the summer month,
when the travel is greatest.
New Orleans States: Ex-Presi.
dent Harrison recently refused a
$4,000 retaining fee from,She Indi-
ana Liquor League to VEat the
temperance Legislature hat
State. There is nothing the
ethics of the legal professic hat
stood in the way of his acctV Ding
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-30
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES

Globe Democrat: San francisco
has decided that no flag except
that of the United States may be
carried in the public procession or
the Fourth OF July. The day and
the flag are one and inseparable
and the stars and stripes have a
natural exclusive right to the holi.
day.
Hillsboro Reflector: Some PEG.
pie will work themselves into a
frenzy over the Corbett- Fitzsim.
mons mill, and yet there are prize
fights in Dallas nearly every week
called by courtesy "glove con
tests" We think prize fighting
degrading and brutal, but tho law
permits "glove contests" though
in reality they are nothing more
nor less than prize fights.
Lagrange Journal The su.
preme court of the United States
should be taken out OF politics.
Their recent decisions show con-
clusively that rank partisanism
governs them as much, or more, in
formulating their decisions than
the law. The constitution should
!, be changed so as to put their selec-
tion into the hands of some power
uninfuenced by party politics.
Globe Democrat: The declara-
ton OF the Missouri Bankers Con-
vention that ait is to the interest
OF the people Of this State 10 use in
their business as good money as
any other people in the world
have" may oc said to present the
currency question in very plain
practical way, without any iu-
tricacy or technicality.
Yoakum Graphic: A Georgia
man makes complaints against the
: United States government for APP.
pointing his wife to position
which takes her away from the
Fare of her children and household
4 pties. He is mad. Better let her
7 by there II she will make remit.
a ices to feed the crowd. There Is
IA vbachelor connected with the
G.5phic who would never enter a
whimper under such circum-
stances.
Archer Avalanche: TIA doctor
makes a mistake, be ouries it; II
a merchant makes a mistake, he
never tells It; il lawyer makes a
mistake, he crawls cut Of it, but If
an editor makes a mistake he puts
it on large piece Of paper for the
world to look at, andin every COM
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-30

Now is the time to provide
yourself and family with bottle
Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy as a safe
guard against an attack of bowel
complaint during the summer
months. 1t costs but % cents and
is almost sure to be needed before
the summer is over. This remedy
never fails, even in the most severe
cases, and is in fact the only pre-
paration that can always be de-
pended upon. When reduced with
water it is pleasant TO take. For
sale by E. Reuss, druggist, San An
tonic, Texas. SIT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-30
Forget Could /.

the fee, but Benjamin is a shrewd
politician and ambitious to serve
another term as President Of the
United States. To be employed by
liquor league would have cost
him the votes Of prohibitionists
and Republican church mem bers,
and therefore ne declined to accept
the tempting offer.
Tyler Dem. Reporter: Yes,
Tyler needs that base ball club.
There is no one thing that will
make more people go crazy in less
time than smart game OF ball.
There are worlds Of people who
want no better entertainment, and
it's the masses we are after pleas
ing during the big show. We hope
the gentlemen making this effort
will succeed in getting good ball
for the palace, if not for the season.
The evening world., 1895-08-15
JOE WARMERS BELLING.
One Sat Dead ana Held the Note That
Told a Whole Tragedy.

The wind ratified the windows. made
creepy. unpleasant noises In the trees
outside and at intervals ventured down
the chimney with sudden spurts. blow
ing tie smoke playfully out into the
room and causing for a moment discom-
fort % our eyes and lungs: then as
quickly It retired. giving aIr!umphant
whistle as II 1t enjoyed the Joke hugely.
The loot would come tumbl!ng down,
and. Tor a moment, envelop the flames
in a c,oud OF black dust. A crackle. a
splutte' and up the logs blazed as
cheerily as ever.
Jones and stretched our feet towards
the warmth and buried ourselves deeper
In our geat armchairs.
This" murmured my friend, as he
blew out q whiff of smoke and watched
It disappear up the chimney. lis the
best part Of our day after quail.
and
"L!stenr cried the school teacher,
who had been our companion during
our days lunt.
At nrst lew and plaintive. then loud
Or and iouSer, horne on the wind that
ratified ths windows and played down
the chimney came an unearthly sound.
The evening world., 1895-08-15
2W
W9IRTms, W9IRTms
q I'D
GENTS.

prison poured out so densely a. 70 81.
most drive the excited beilers from the
doorway.
the room. which passed as living fpam
and kitchen. and In another instant the
window was up, ne shItsers nIuN tHS,rn tnHES%n
smoke that hid the interior from, our
view, and the moonlight streamed In.
Then what a sight met our eyes!
rocking chair, his feet resting almost, in
the lire, his head fallen low upon his
breast, his stern. hard features calmly
set as If in sleep, sat he whom We had
% by his side, on the spotles. table.
stood a candlestick from which the can
die had burned away. only a small oit
thst Joe had in all likelihood died before
we reached his home; and that the last
spark Of the unattended light had burn
Ell out just as We besan the hideouS tur-
- "Gl9,cEed in the dead mans right
hand WAS die explanation or his soli-
tn t4S ,in iS st n the ws Great As beltns Il was
saliel piece OF cheap. lined letter paper"
The school-teaeher ceased his nara
ton; drew out his p?cketbo sk, ana sttss sr
a small, soiled piece of paper. which he
harded TO Jones, who gazed at II curl
ously for a time and then silently pass
tN II 10 llt.
This Is what read:
Deer Joe-You an ] was never msut
for cne anuther.
II knJwei that weeks after We got
married 40 yeers ago an that's wi l run
away with 81 tompsoR you was good 70
take me back them two other times l
left this las time | thought | was getin
oil an you had been go forgivin ! had
better spend my las days With yeo I
am gone back to harrisburg they sint
no one with me this time feIgive ne !
guess youl be better on without your
old wife SARAH
-Exchango.
The evening world., 1895-08-15

anctng 90 trspsss: Mlle. Amy In Spanish rings.
John White and his trick horse Bessie: Demons
and Panther. the elastic demons; Farnum ana
welcome in their pyramid OF chairs; fiddle.
winks, the youngest clown In the world, assisted
by Mr. Madden: John White and his riding
dogs assisted by the prince OF funny clowns
Edward Evans: the zota Sisters, aerislists;
sugamota on the tight rope. and the funny
trick and riding mules by John White. as
clown.
In the concert following were the scanlon sis
tors In dances; Mcbride and Goodrich Irsh
character artists: OBrlen and Buckly, musical
comedians. Miss Nellie Burma serio-comic; Flor.
ence Devers In eccentric dances; Madden and
Comfy, Irish comedians; Little Irene franklin In
aongs and impersonatious. and Tiddlewinks. the
pocket edition OF Pat Rooney.
The evening world., 1895-08-15

last. much to our chagrin. We were
compelled to retire TO the woods to
hold a consultation.
"A thin stream of smoke, poured
stcai!ly from the mouth of the great
stone chimney, ana the sight OF Ii sug-
sested the execution Of plan resorted
To only on the most desperate occasions
--.tnat of smoking out the occupants Of
the house.
1T was but the work OF a few mo-
ments TO obtain heavy board suitable
young men 10, climb upon the roof,
taking 1t with him. lie nale his way
nolsrltssly TO the peak. laid his burden
Tho smoke ceased to escape.
Half AZ hour had passed, and not
house. Another long elapse Of time. and
ANXIOUS looks appeared on the faces Of
"Surcly. We argued. II any one was
ouL, or lt i"ast some noise would have
been made IA their efforts 10 qucneh
"Then the young man on the roof
no sclcssly removed the co'er from the
Cmmucy \ dense Vp!um" OF smoke
Iour-a upward, showing that the fire
had done well the work required. From
behind the doorways we sptod a few
faint wIea;hs come csrc.lLg family
"A chill Of dread passed over us. We
wondered II any mishap could have
occurred People are not us Ial.y, wnen
wide awake. willing 10 he suHocated IN
their own homes. But the question as
TO whe her they were at home arose,
some uf us thuGsH, not. But the Ngat
that we had seen burning on our first
approached seemed ~ ausur sonnet th!u5.
Some one was at home and something
had happened within, We decided
In another instant four stalwart fell
lows holding between them a heavy log,
approached the door.
lone blow--it gave way; not sound
was heard inside. Another Grassland
the heavy oak fell backward from It's
hinges. The smoke released from Its