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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. OCTOBER IL, 1896

nave been heard from at Palatka, where
a peculiar bend and backWater in the riv-
er masses them in large quantities. The re-
port IS that over 500 acres have edged into
me bend and Capt. Shaw had very hard
work to get the steamer Everglade
through the last trip from Sanford. The
matter has now assumed such proportions
mat congress, as soon as ii convenes will
be asked to provide some means of prompt
relief.
Much surprise was manifested at the
union depot yesterday noon to see a bright
little girl under Y years of age travelling
alone without tag or letter to conductor,
from New York to Fort Myers. When ask
ed if she were not afraid, she pleasantly
replied that she had enjoyed her trip very
much. She was to change cars at Lake
land and spend the night at Punta Gorda,
from which point she goes by steamer to
Fort Myers.
Some alarm has been created in the coun-
ty by the closing Of the public schools Of
Orlando on account of several cases of
scarlet fever In that city. The mayor
and local health authorities are active in
their efforts to prevent the spread of this
dreaded disease and DIT. Porter, the state
health officer, is coming to assist them.
AS our public schools have opened with
fun attendance of pupils and have made
an excellent start for a good years work,
1t is to be hoped that the trouble at Or
lando may be promptly confined to its
present limit, and that the schools of that
ciJy may soon be opened again without
fear of further interruption.
The recent rains and damp weather
have been unfavorable to hay making,
and just now the rattle of the moving
machines is a familiar sound in all quar-
ters. Owing to the more general and
thorough cultivation of the orange
groves this year the hay crop, which
was enormous last season, will not be so
large. Still, a fine yield will be saved
for winter feeding Capt. George W.
Farnham, superintendent of the Travel
er's Insurance Company's groves, near
Altamonte Springs, reports beggar weed
eleven feet high and crab grass eight
feet. But he is one of the best all round
farmers in the state. However, it is
safe to put Florida in the list of hay
making sections of the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17
PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local and Gem
eraI Interest.

Capt Smith of the Nacoochee, had a
rough voyage on his last trip north, ar
irving in New York two days overdue
The announcement of his arrival, and a
brief story of the voyage has already been
given in the Morning News. Before the
passengers left the ship they presented
Capt. Smith a testimonial in the shape of
a set of resolutions, stating: That hav-
ing passed through the recent severe
storm lasting several days, from which we
have escaped without injury we desire
and do express our heartfelt thanks and
gratitude to Capt. F. Smith for bringing
the ship and ourselves safely through the
storm, with Gods help, and for his kind
attention and cheerfulness and efficiency
even through the worst of it, and congrat-
ulate the Ocean Steamship Company of
Savannah for having such a good ana
efficient commander. We further ex-
press our gratitude to each and every one
of the crew for their efficiency and kind
and cheerful attention in every respect. ,
The barge Belle of oregon, cleared yes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17

the bank to be collected and credited to
him Mr.. Cowart afterward paid his note
Of 500 and Mr.. Plat never knew anything
of it until after the bank failed, in July
1888 when Receiver J. N. c. Stockton, in
looking up the banks papers, found this
note which rightly belonged to Mr.. Platt,
but he (Stockton) knew nothing of the cir
cumstances and suit was instituted to
recover its face value with interest. The
case was given to the jury under instruc-
lions by Judge Broome to bring in a YER
dict for the defendants. Plat will not,
sue the present receiver, w. B. Jackson,
for 40 per cent. OF the $780, that being the
percentage the defunct bank has been able
to realize on securities to pay its depos-
itors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17

He stepped out of the buggy and began
unhtchng the horse. AS the officer
stepped around his horse with his back
toward the stable door a negro slipped
stealthily out of the barn. When the
negro was within two steps Of Patterson
and had raised a deadly sandbag for
blow the officer looked around. The negro
swung his weapon with terrific force at
the officers head. Patterson lodged and
the bag barely grazed his forehead. Pat
terson then drew his pistol and fired.
The darkness was intense and he could
only see a big black figure in front Of him.
At the first shot the negro staggered for
ward a few steps and fell to the ground.
In a second he was on his feet again and
started on a run down the alley. Pat
terson raised his revolver and sent an
other bullet whizzing after the fleeing
highwayman. This also struck its mark.
The negro fell again to the ground with
a groan. He was not fatally injured, how
ever, for he rose the second time and dis
appeared
Macon Telegraph: John F. Cobb of
Cordele has purchased the Celebrated Cy-
cloneta farm at Cycloneta, on the Geor-
gia Southern and Florida railway. The
farm was originally the property of the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad and
was the pride of the officials of that road.
&
land as can be found anywhere and is
perhaps the most improved farm in the
state. Some of the finest bred horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs in the state are on
the farm, while all of the machinery, i'm
plements, etc, are of the very latest and
best makes. The orchards on the farm,
especially the peach pear and plum or
chards, are very extensive and no finer
fruit is grown anywhere than on the Cy
cloneta farm. About one year ago the
farm was sold at receivers sale to
Baltimore syndicate, headed by Gen.
Ober for $4,000, which was almost like
giving it away, as the machinery on the
farm was worth more than that amount.
Several days ago Gen. ODER came to
Georgia, and although he kept the object
Of his visit quiet, it is learned from the
very best authority that while here he
sold the farm to Mr.. Cobb of Cordele for
S25 900, the amount being $4,000 more than
he paid for 1t a little more than a year
ago. But even $4,000 is considered a
small amounr for such a valuable piece
Of property. 1t is not known what Mr..
Cobb proposes to do with the farm, but 1t
is thought that he bought it as an invest
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17

terday for New York with S50,102 feet of
pitch pine lumber. The cargo was shipped
by the Georgia Lumber Company. The
ocean tug George w. Pride, which ar
rived yesterday from Hampton Roads,
towing the barge Western Belle, will leave
to-day with the Belle of Oregon in tow
The Western Belle, will remain here and
load with lumber for Baltimore.
The telephone line to Tybee was again
in working order yesterday, and reports
of the movement of the shipping was
promptly received at the cotton exchange
and board of trade.
The bark Rosenius, which is still sunk
on the shoal in the river opposite East
Broad street, was hauled into shallow wa
ter at high tide yesterday. It Is expected
that her matches will show above the wa
ter at low tide to-day, in which case the
vessel will be pumped out and fioated.
In the tide tables for the year 1897. Just
issued by the office of the Coast and Geo
detic Survey. city time C75th meridian), Is
employed. This will be a convenience to
those interested.
C. w. Howard & Co. cleared yesterday
the schooner Leander V. Beebe, Capt.
Howes, for Boston, with 519 tons of iron
piping, S27 tons Of pig iron, SO bales of
cotton, and 10000 slaves. The cargo was
shipped by the Georgia and Alabama
Railroad Company.
The Norwegian bark Decima, cleared
yesterday for Harburg, with 4.425 barrels
OF rosin. The cargo was shipped by the
S. p. shotter Company.
The Italian bark yedora R.a cleared
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17
FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUFFT0N

Steamer GOV. Stafford will leave Sa-
vannah for Beaufort, Port Royal Naval
Station and way landings at 10 a. m. Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, returning
next day.
Steamer STAR will leave Bluffton daily
Except Sunday at a. m; returning
leave Savannah at p. m. Telephone SO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17

Ses'efuay Tor Genoa with 2,5sS barrels Of
rGsln a,a ana zoo casks of spirits turpentinc
a. az rb aaso naa 6lS barrels Of rosin, loaded
the s. P. shotter Company. S'''ppeu oy
schooner Harriet c. Kerlin, 4s1 TONS q
regular trader between Savannah and
northern ports, was locked and had -
Dottom painted at New York oct ser IIer
i was also undergoing extensive remains one ne
interior to hull on the 18th repairs TO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17

A special train will leave Port Tampa
tomorrow night for San Francisco via
the Plant system, the Louisville and
Nashville and the Southern Pacific, hav-
ing on board the United States troops,
which have been transferred from the
former to the latter post. This is the
season when the garrison of the posts
are being generally transferred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17

One hundred and forty-six enlisted men
and ten officers of the United States army
passed through Savannah last night on
special from New York over the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Plant system. Eight
cars formed the train. The troops are
bound for Pensacola, via Chattahoochee
to relieve the garrison that has been
transferred to another post.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17
STEAMER FLORA

Will leave wharf foot of Bull street Sept.
%, and on every Tuesday and Friday
thereafter at a. m. for st. GATHERINGS,
Sapelo, Union Island, Marsh Landing and
Darien. Freight and passengers solicited.
JOHN H. JUDKINS, Master.
Phone $40.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah and
Elsewhere.

Mr., w. ]. Haylow, superintendent of
transportation for the Plant system, is
in Louisville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17

Messrs. c. b. Peoples, A. S. Pendleton,
w. S. Peoples and D. A. Denmark Of Val
dosta were in the city yesterday, to Sc
cure rates Cor the harvest week celebra-
ton TO be~held at that place Nov. 1921.
The great success Valdosta achieved
with her fruit carnival during the past
summer has induced her to make anothe~
and greater effort to please her visitors
with a series of exhibitions, entertain
ments and amusements during the harvest
week
Three days of bicycle races with hand
some prizes, will be offered to attract the
scorchers and wheeimen generally, and
the rest of the week will be devoted to
other amusements.
A rate of one fare for the round trip
was obtained from the Plant system, in
Guiding all points on the line from Sa-
vannah to Ozark and along the Brunswick
line.
Mr.. D. A Denmark, agent for the Plant
system at Valdosta, was in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. r. G. Tresvant, agent Of the Cen
trail railroad left last night for Atlanta.
Col. John A. Henderson, vice president
and general counsel of the Florida, Cen
trail and Peninsular, is in the city.
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AT THE COURTS.
GOSSIP Picked Up Here ana Tb.r
on Court Matters.

on Court Matters.
a SUIT OF j. l.. Chapman VS.. Bussev q.
hrauss agents for the Mutual Life me-
ance Company OF New York. for sss oor,
mission was tried in Justice G. e. Ravons,
court yesterday afternoon, resulting IN =
verdict Of $25 and costs against tho AZ
PENDANTS. The plaintiff adduced testimon,,
70 show he had solicited for the defana
ants with the promised commIss,on oS a.
per SoVVo' while the other parties clo ~ ~
.nat 70 had been agreed upon ne ~ na,'
Mr.; %. r. Mcclellan represente 9 rate tS.
ants. WY the uetend-
me Miller Company sued Georqe w Do.
her IN justice G. II. Bevan's court ,,as,o.
Jay Tor go as the balance of n,,rcbasc
money on ten head OF cattle. The ca is5e
were sold while on Gress Island in 7 IT..
~ county and were to be driven av,s,. ~
the purchaser The animals wera via Dy
mere was a good deal OF dificnlt,, ''' a.
rounding them up, one being missed o.,
tirely, another jumping Off a bridge GA
swimming ashore and a third being 49,,
10 asath' The plaintiff got verdict for go 30
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17
SURE CURE FOR PVLES

Itching and Blind. Bleeding or Protruding
Piles yield at once to MO. BO-GAM-KO 3
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Philadelphia, ia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17

Mr.. Cecil Gabbett, general manager of
the Georgia and Alabama, is in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17

Mr.. D. A. Denmark, agent for the Plant
system at Valdosta, was in the city yes
terday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-17

Mr.. r. G. Tresvant, agent Of the Cen
trail railroad left last night for Atlanta
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
KRUGER IS SURPRISED.
AsToNIsHED AT CHAMBERLAIN DE-
FENCE OF RHODES.

HE WISHES THAT HE HAD BEEN PRESENT 10
REFUTE THE ARGUMENTS OF THE COLONIAL
sEcRETARY-GERMAN-TR IN
TRIGUEs MERE SOAP BuB-
BLEs HE SAYS
Pretoria May 12.-President Kruger mas oe-
clared his unbounded astonishment at the
British Governments defence OF Cecil hhooes
and the British South Africa Company IN the
British House of Commons during the debate or
the colonial estimates last Friday. and has ex-
pressed tie wish that he had been personally
present in order TO refute the arguments or Mr..
Chamberlain.
The alleged intrigues between the Trans'aa'
Government and Germany, he declared, are the
merest soap bubbles The South African fe-
public. President i<riiger says, wishes TO De
friends with all peoples but those VINO ehei-
neered the recent plot against the IransVaai
must be punished. and there VIII be no rest III
South Africa until this Is done.
Dr. w. ]. Leyds. Secretary OF state or 'he
Transvaal Republic has addressed message
to Sir Hercules Robinson. Governor OF the cape
Colony, in which he notes the partlality SHOWN
by Gl eat Britain toward the directors OF the
British South Africa Company. ana declares
that the British South Africa Company, as at
present controlled is a source OF danger 10 the
whole of South Africa.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
RIINES LAW RECEIPTS.
RETURNS BEGINNING TO ROLL IN FROM
THE VARIOUS COUNTIES

RETURNS BEGINNING TO ROLL IN FROM
THE VARIOUS COUNTIES.
Albany May 70 (SpeciaD.-The States income
from the Raines Liquor Tax law 1t was estimated
would be 100000 a year. and that OF the ocah-
ties collecting II 100000. Controller Roberts con-
sldere; tins estimate excessive. but the State tax
rate was founded upon 1t, nevertheless In View or
the Legislature having thus made a leap In the
dark the State officials are inspecting anxiousiy
the reports of the County Treasurers as TO the In
come OF the several counties thus far from the new
liquor tax.
No official reports have been received from Erie
County but unofficial statements declare that the
receipts are much less than they were expected 10
be- In Brooklyn the OF $780, 600 has been taken
in. and in New-York 81. 100000 This foots up SlSo-
600 of whch the States share. $4,000. Will not go
far toward the $1,000 900 counted on
Reports Of the first ten days receipts under the
law In twenty-five counties have been received by
Excise Commissioner Lyman. Below is the record
OF these countless Onondaga, S21F 80; Putnam
81 4s7 80; Oneida S. 94 So: Cayuga, $3.50 49, Genesee
s3s4 40; Wayne. SASH 20: Suffolk. $3.50: Ontario
Sc 1871 ~ Delaware, s3055 50; Orleans. S2.S4 ~ Mon
roe IS OO -: Westchester. $4,000 60. Niagara
Asil 2O Oswego. s6332 IS; Richmond, s55..5 s6
Schohare 81 $40: Livingston. 1874 81; Clinton. *oW
Madison 1913 81: Lewis s.. .225 25; Yates N.l6 49,
Tompkins, tSgD 81; total, sl74.GO5 10.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
QUARTERLY REPORTS.

Albany. May 12.-The following railroad reports
for the quarter ended on March 81 have oeen nieo
with the State Railroad Commissions:
New-York and New -England-Gross earnings from
operation 81 265 85S; operating expenses, $lUosuJ;
net earnings, s26OsO; other ineome S4. gross IN.
quarter, STA 1Ss cash hand sl54 c2s; profit and
loss (supus). s2te The deficit for the same quarter
Delaware Lackawanna and Western-Gross earn
,ngs from operation. 81 .l0; operating expenses.
sSs s72 net earnings x5729; fixed charges, $500 S;
deficit for the quarter. s35.ols The net income the
same auarte- last year $l37,075.
The four roads comprised In the system OF the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company report a.
follows:
Rensselaer, and Sarat0ga-iross earnings from
operation si67 l0l operating expenses. $373366 net
earnings from operation, S3 35; fixed charges. $780,
224; deficit for the quarter s07.4 The deficit for
the same quarter last year s20s2Sl.
New-York and Canada-Gross earnings from oper-
ations $751; 29s operating expenses. s4023 net earn
.ngs from operation. 1924 fixed charges 81 s94:
defcit for the quarter s3i.6l9 The deficit for the
same quarter last year was s33,330
Albany and Susquehanna and Lackawanna and
Susquehanna-tiross earnings from operation, $975,-
62 operating expenses sa2. 2.730; net earnings from
operation s2 SS2 fixed charges, 1896 6l2; net income,
si2627O The net income for the same quarter last
year siS 03.
Adirondack Railroad-Gross earnings. s+s 4eo net
income. S.7ls TIE net income for the same quartsg
last year $l5,954.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
DEEP-sEA HARBOR FIGHT ENDED.
A COMPROMISE REACHED ON THE CLAIMS OF san

4 COMPROMISE REACHED ON THE CLAIMS OF SAN
PEDRO AND SANTA MONICA.
Washington. May l2-The long-drawn-out contro-
versy between the advocates Of the harbor or san
Pedro and those OF the harbor OF Santa Monica as
to which OF those two points shall be selected Tor
the expenditure Of some 100000 In the construction
Of breakwater and the making OF deep-sea harbor
In Southern California was brought to close to-
day by a settlement IN the way OF compromise
The debate had gone on since Friday. to the exclu
sion OF almost every other subject. and when 1t
closed after four hours talk to-day amendment
was offered by the chairman OF the Committee on
Commerce. Mr.. Frye (Rep.. Me.). advocate Of
santa Monica, which accepted by Senators
white Dem. CALI. Vest Dem., MOI. Pasco Dem.
RAJ and the other minority members Of the COM
m'tee and agreed 20 by the Senate without dvi-
sion.
AZ me matter now stands the Senate amendment
p.oVaes for board consisting Of an officer Of the
Ss'y 70 be detailed by the Secretary of the Navy:
~. ~ umcer Of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. to
,S,.. Sed BY the superintendent OF that survey and
sn,,. n engineers skilled In riparian work. TO be
er.r,"e T the President OF the United States. to
TO be snne ne Two harbors the report OF the ajority
location a. mhen the board shall have settled the
War fbs - made Its report to the Secretary Of
completion 81 Ss shall make contracts for the
according ~ me narbOr selected by the board,
exceedinS - me project reported by IT, at not
After H., ~ Inc ,ne aggregate 10000
was oysraaut question was disposed OF, amendment
snn,o oiisred d By Mr. German CDem Md limiting the
expenditure under the pending bill and Under
bills 10 f,o1s,, o1sa,,norzed by former River and Harbor
vi va. s1s made BY Mr. vest Dem Mo3 snd
O'clock sdto,,yeas rs; nays 81 The Senate at 6:2O
and arsnSat Snat the vote shall be taken on the bill
"uhents al 3 D m.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC SALE.

A DECREE BY JUDGE LACoMBE PRACTICALLY
ENDS THE RECEIvERsHlP.
Judge Iacombe of the United States Circuit Court.
Yesterday signed the ancilary decree OF foreclosure
and supplemental decree for the sale OF the lands
and land grants OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company.
on Apru q last, Judge Jenkins. In the Eastern
limited States Judicial District OF Wisconsin. issued
the primary decree of foreclosure and sale In the
suit OF the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
ogoinsf the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
and in Minnesota. Montana. North Dakota. Oregon.
Washington and Idaho. United States Judges Issued
anciliary DEGREES Judge Lacombe's action yester-
day completes the judicial action In the matter.
which involves the sale of 5000 miles Of railway
and 100000 Of land. The sale will be begun
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
ACOIJTTAL, IN EXCISE CASES.


ONLY ONE CONVICTION IN NUMBER OF Th'A'S
There were many cases Of alleged violation oI VI.
LIQUOR Tax law called for trial In Part III "e"'' "
Sessions yesterday. before Judge Ne"pu'se''
The first trial occupied about ten minutes ana
ended In ar acquittal. The next one resulted III ''
acquittal without the jury leaving their seats
The third case was called and ended IN an acqui'.''
in n few minutes The evidence presented by the
police was weak and the ease with when the Saloon
men got out of trouble created an iihpresso" IL
court that a conviction could not be obtained. A.,
pafrick Mulry OF No. 100 Washing ton-sI WIS .'l'
fourth man called. Policeman Aaron H. Simms tGs m
tined that on a Sunday last month ne VEL "e ~ mon
rooms over Mulry's saloon ana saw W.; M ex xnnsed
there He did not any liquors soid OF eAPo'e'
for sale . - ~, Ian, y,oIa,cd them" asked
Assistant District-A"orhey NAV"
VIVA, did you arrest this man for then'' con-
tinued Mr.. O'Hare
II was told to-.
..l"nta,o no % %Cermann" replied the policeman
AZ po'Iare remarked that 1t was time some OF
,bm noice were indicted for making outrageous ar
rests In connection with the new excise law &
Nulry put In no defence. and the jury inimepialey
Psiip Thieie. OF No west-st. was the next man
,bat the accused gave him sandwich al 1vr IL
had paid for a glass OF beer one week uay' ~ sop
said he arrested before ne had tme @ ~ Isl, ted
Da vment for the. sandwich. and the jury acqu''eu
him. , ,, ., e,,umars Assembly
pooms No 2gi Bowery. was accused OF selling
sio es Of lager on Sunday His lawyer thought from
The way things had been running that me jury ~o as
acquit anyhow. and the only only defence ne put " was
Mr. O'Hare made special effort and tod me jury
that they believed the romance told 6y 'ne ne ae he
Raines law would be a farce and there would be no
use in going on with excise trials
80 hi. iawyer He was fined $50, which he paid.
The next case called ended N On acQuittal
New-York tribune., 1896-05-13
A BLOW TO THE SPANIARDS
THEY ARE BEATEN NEAR ST. JAGo AND LOSE
A COLONEL AND SEVERAL OTHER OFFICERS
AND SEVENTY PRIvATEs.

Baltimore May The British steamer Apex
which arrived here to-day. brought the details OF
an important battle fought fifty miles from ST.
Jago Cuba. May g. between the revolutionists
and the Spaniards. In which many men were Killed
and wounded
The battle was fought In the morning. ana al
though the losses Of the Spaniards were not 50
numerous as the revoutionists. they were eventu-
ally put to flight The Spanish loss included
colonel. two lieutenant -coloEels, a major, seVeraI
CAPTAINS and seventy privates. The insurgents are
reported to have lost twice that number OF men,
hut no officers.