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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22

eliminated by the changed Industrial and
trade conditions. This belief, he elabo-
rates in an exhaustive argument, fortified
with statistics, and concludes that instead
or increasing existing rates upon ardctes
now dutiaDle, it will be necessary TO re-
sort 70 taxation upon various kinds Of i'm
cause they were not included within The
scope OF the protective theory.
The alternative will be, the secretary
THINKS, the imposition of taxes in some
other form but in either case he says,
There are certain fundamental rules and
principles applicable to the subject which
cannot be disregarded without injustice to
the people from whom the exactions are to
De made. The first and most important
one Is that no tax should be laid except
Tor public purposes. and that all sums
paid by the people should be received by
the government. Any tax, whether impost
or excise, which increases the cost of com
modities to the consumer beyond the
amount collected by the government is
unjust and indefensible upon any correct
economic principle. Taxation should not
only be imposed for public purposes alone,
but 1T should be limited as far as possible
to such articles as the people can avoid
the use of without impairing their ability
to earn a subsistence or increasing the
cost of any part of the materials on which
they work, that is, on articles of voluntary
rather than on articles of necessary use;
and all such taxes should be so adjusted
when possible, as to distribute the bur-
denS OF the government equally upon the
people, according to their ability to bear
them 1t is not claimed that absolute
equality in the distribution of burdens of
taxation can be secured in all cases, under
any practical system that can be devised,
but gross inequalities can certainly be
avoided, and they are much less likely 10
result when revenue is made the sole oh
ject of tariff legislation than when the
customs laws are framed to accomplish
other purposes.
when the true principles of taxation
are recognized and applied in our fiscal
legislation, there will be no difficulty In
securing an ample revenue for the SUPPORT
of the government in the exercise of all
it's proper functions, without subiecting
our industries to injurious and unneces-
sary burdens, or our trade to Injurious
and unnecessary restrictions Although
the number of purely revenue articles has
been much diminished by the economic
changes that have taken place during the
last few years, such articles are still suf-
ficient in number, and they are and must
continue to be imported in such quantities
as to afford under moderate rates of
duty, all additions to the income of the
government that future ex.gencles may
prove to be necessary; and, no matter
what may be the preferences of any part
of our people upon the subject, the neces-
stiles of the situation demand the adop-
ton of a system of taxation which win
utilize these resources"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
FIREWORKs ORDINANCE.

City of Savannah, Ga, Mayors ONCE.
Dec. II, 1896.-Bor the Information Of the
public, the following ordinance governing
the discharge of fireworks and hrecrack-
ers. and the building of bonires in the
city of Savannah, is published, and the
same will b@strictly enforced.
An ordinance TO prevent the discharge
Of fireworks and firecrackers and the
building of bonfires in the city Of savan-
nah, except in certain portions Of the city
south Of Jones street, exclusive Of that
portion of Bull street, between Jones
street and the park extension.
Section I. Be It ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city Of Savannah, IN
council assembled. That hereafter 1t shall
not be lawful for any persons, during the
Christmas or other holidays, or at any
other time, TO discharge fireworks or fire.
crackers, OF any size or kind, anywhere in
the corporate limits OF the city OF Savan-
nah, save only those portions Of said city
south OF Jones street, exclusive Of that
portion OF Bull street between Jones street
and the park extension, commonly known
as the parade ground.
Sec. 2. Be Il further ordained. That here
after II shall not be lawful for any person
during the Christmas or other holidays, or
at any other time, to build bonflres OF any
description anywhere In the corporate linn
It's Of the city Of Savannah.
Sec B. BE II further ordained. That
any person violating this ordlgance, or any
provision thereof. shall be subject, upon
conviction before the police court Of the
city Of Savannah. 10 fine not 20 exceed
nifty 90 dollars and imprisonment not TO
exceed ten 90 days either or both, In the
discretion OF the court.
Sec. 4. BE IL further ordained, That ali
ordinances and parts Of ordinances "a con-
nlct with this ordinance are hereby repeal
"a. HERMAN MYERS. Mayor.
Attest. A. ~. MANUCf.
Clerk Of Council.
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SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
Most of the Day Devoted to an APP
prOpriation Bill.


Washington, Dec. 2l.--The House spent
most of another days session this after
noon in consideration of the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bills,
and still came to mo resolution thereon. -
Nearly all the time was given to discuss
ing the future control Of the library,
whether by the joint committee on the
library, as proposed by Mr.. Quigg's sub
sttute, or by the librarian, as proposed
by the committee on appropriations.
The principal speeches in favor of the
plan of the committee on appropriations
we're made by Messrs. Bingham, rep, of
Pennsylvania, and Cannon, rep, of Illi-
nOs, OF the committee, and by Mr.. Cum
mings, dem, of New York, in favor of
The Qugg substitute. The latter was re-
Jected--N to IS.
On motion by Mr.. Shafroth, silverite, of
Colorado, the salary of the librarian was
reduced from $1,000 to $1,000.
On the subject of the appropriation for
the civil service commission, Mr.. Evans,
rep of Kentucky, made a short speech
against the civil service law.
On motion of Mr. Ogden, dem, of Lou
lslana, bills We're passed authorizing the
Kansas City, Shreveport and Gulf Kali
way Company to construct bridges across
Caddo lake and Black river, Louisiana,
In the morning hour the immigra ion
bill was taken from the speakers table,
and the Senates request for conference
on the amendments made by tadt body
was agreed to. The House conferees are
Messrs Bartholdt. rep, Of Missouri, Dam
ford, rep, of Ohio, and Wilson, dem' OF
South Carolina.
At O'clock the House adjourned until
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
HYDRoPHoBIA ENDS IN DEATH.
Pasteur Treatment Proves a Failure
in n Baltimore Case.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2iARobeft j..
Henry, s years old. one of the eight boys
who were bitten three weeks ago by a
mad dog in Baltimore county, died at the
home of his parents tonight Of hydropho-
bia He took the Pasteur treatment In
New York, returning from there last FRI
day. Almost Immediately after his return
from the Pasteur institute the boy devel-
oped symptoms of hydrophobia, and two
physicians were almost continuously at
his bedside until dissolution occurred.
Or. Gibier, director of the Pasteur in
stitute, telegraphed from New York to-
day that Lawrence Wilson, another of the
his parents, is in a serious condition, but
that he hopes to pull him through safely.
The other six victims, all Of whom took
the Pasteur treatment at the New York
institute, are reported as doing nicely, but
the death of the Henry boy has caused
DR. Gibier considerable uneasiness. and
he has decided to come TO Baltimore to-
morrow and endeavor to reassure the par
ents Of the other boys.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
MAYF1ELD's R1VfsHER LYNCHED.
Mob storms the Jail and Makes Short
work of the Negro.

Mob storms the Jail and Makes Short
Work of the Negro.
Mayfeld, Ky, Dec. 21.-Jim Stone, col
ored, who assaulted Mrs. ]. M. Il. Green
of this place, on the night of Nov. II,
was taken from jail by a mob this morn
ing shortly before o'clock and lynched.
He was brought from Louisville yester-
day, and was to have had his preliminary
trial tomorrow
Word was received here just before day
to the effect that a mob of 500 men were
moving on the county seat from the SOUTH
and half the people residing in the city
remained up in anticipation of the expect
ed event.
At 1870 o'clock this morning a mob of
about 500 masked men assembled a few
hundred yards from the court house and
marched to the county jail and, after
breaking the doors of the prison, entered
and secured the negro and carried him
to the court house yard. While a rope
was being fixed several knives were plung
ed into the negro body as he stood pray
ing and denying that he was guilty. After
Stone was swung up he was filled with
shot. The jailor attempted to defend the
a determined manner that the, jatler was
forced to surrender him.
A placard was pinned on Stones body
announcing that he should not be taken
down until Il o'clock The names of sew
eral other negroes residing in this city
was attached to the placard. They We're
notified to take warning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
BOLD THIEVES.
They Rob store on the Main street
of ClaNton.

Claxton, Ga, Dee. 2l.-Sunday morning.
between the hours OF midnight and day
six thieves entered the store of Mr.. A.
Wo'pert, one of the largest dry goods and
clothing merchants in this section. and
stoe between $3.50 and S5O0 worth OF dry
goods and clothing and completely riddleI
cles.
The thieves evidently intended hiding
the evidence of their crime by burning
the building, as they left a lighted lamp,
without chimney under the counter
which Mr.. Wolpert discovered on entering
his store
The robbery was one of the most daring
that ever occurred in this section. Mr..
Wolperts store is on the main street of
the city. and the robbers gained entrance
by boring through the front door. The
moon was shining brightly, and It is
strange that the thieves were not discov-
cred
Mr.. e. b. Kennedy. the mayor of the
city, had the marshal, A Il. Hammock,
start in pursuit. Three of the thieves
have been captured and a party is scour-
ing the woods for the rest Of the gang.
The men under arrest have confessed to
burglarizing Mr.. Parker's store at Hagan
last week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
FLoRIDA's WATER LILIES.
Senator PascO Appeals to the Wa
Department.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Pasco had
a long consultation with the Secretary Of
War to-day relative to his resolution call
ing upon the chief of engineers for in
formation of recent date relative to the
obstruction of the navigable waters OF
Florida and other South Atlantic states by
the water hyacinths. Secretary Lamont
showed a disposition to assist the senator
in presenting to congress the necessity for
additional legislation to provide against
the continued growth and spreading of the
plants.
Representative-elect r. w. Davis of the
Second district of Florida accompanied
Senator Pasco to the war department and
was presented to Secretary Lamont. Later
in the day Mr., Davis, accompanied by At
torney General Lamar, visited the capitol
and listened to the brief debate on the
Cuban question 10 the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Enlistment In the National Guard TO
BE Discouraged.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 21.--The convention
of the American Federation of Labor ad-
journed tonight sine die. The last day
was devoted to clearing up a large amount
Of routine matter.
A resolution advocating the adjustment
of the wage system, and the establishment
of a cooperative commonwealth, through
which 1t was hoped to commit the Amer
lean Federation of Labor to the socialist
labor party was, upon recommendation
of the committee on resolutions, non-con-
Cured In.
A resolution that no officer of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor shall use his in
fluence for any political party was carried.
A resolution that the federation dscour-
age members of affiliated bodies from en-
listing in the national guard was passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
sUNIIEN STEAMER FLoATED.
Four Men Caught I'm Her Hold ana
Drowned.

London, Dec. a.-The British steamer
orotava, which careened and nj ed wi,n wa
ter while coaling In the Thames at TIL
bury, twenty miles below London, has
been noated and locked. Four men work.
ing In the steamer at the time OF the acci-
dent were caught IN the hold by the rush
or water and drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
Dividends Ar AUGUSTA.
Upwards of $500, 10000 10 BE Put in
Circulation in January.

Augusta. Ca, Dec. 2L-Several hundred
thousand dollars win be disbursed in Au-
gusta in interest and dividends during the
month of January. The Georgia railroad
will pay to stockholders $1155OO in divi.
dends, and will pay $1,000 interest on
bonded Indebtedness.
The Granitevle Manufacturing Com
pany will pay its semi-annual dividend OF
$4,000 on $6J0,OJ0 capital.
The John +. King mill VIII pay per
cent. semi-annual dividend.
The Augusta factory viii also probably
pay per cent. semi-apnual dividend on
Se00: Enterprise factory 3 per cent. semi
annual on $4,000. Other factories pay div
idends in February and August and May
and November.
Banks and real estate and loan com
panies will swell the total into nearly halt
a million dollars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
FUGITIVE F7NxSCIER RETURNS.
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Boz
gus Bonds Issued.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 21.--A. B. Speckert,
who fed the city four months ago to es-
cape trial on the charge of embezzling the
funds Of the German-American Title Com
pany of which he was president. returned
70 the city this morning and surrendered
me Title Company failed for several hum
9red thousand dollars, and it was found TO
be a perfect wreck. Speckert having issued
thousands of dollars worth of bonds on
property that had not been paid for.
Speckert, when arraigned in court, plead
ed not guilty and furnished bail for his
appearance Feb. A. He says he will issue
a statement duplicating others in the
Nreckng Of the Title Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
VOTE OF TEXAS.
Returns From the Missing Counties
Now All In.

Dallas. Tex, Dec. 21.-Election returns
for the counties that had not reported to
the state department at Austin when the
official count was made, have been received
at the state republican headquarters In
Dallas, and show the total vote for cleo
tors to be- Bryan and Sewall, 29i, 103
Bryan and Watson, rs, 1877; Mckinley and
Hobart, 1853 S43 Palmer and Buckner, 1853;
lowering and Johnson, In. The total
vote of the state for President was $50 7l3.
Many thousand defective ballots were
thrown out. Had they been voted cor
rectly the vote of Texas would have ex-
.eaded SO 600
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
NEW SILVER DOLLARS.
The Total Issue by the Government
Inst Week 760,724.

Washington. Dec. a.-The issue of STAN
dard silver dollars from the minis and
treasury offices for the week ended Dec.
10. was S69, ia; and for the corresponding
period last year was SS96,S28.
The shipment of fractional silver coin
from Dec to 10 aggregated SIPS. 500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
SENATOR wARREN's CHANCES.
Tie VIII, Have Passed the Critical
Stage Within Another Day.

Chicago. ILL.,. Dec. Ex-senator Francis
T. Warren. who was operated upon at the
Auditorium Annex last Friday for appen-
dicitis, Is still in a dangerous condition
Ills physicians, however express hope Of
his recovery, and say that he will have
passed the critical point within another
daV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
DELEGATES TO INDIANAPOLIS.
PhiIadeIphia's Board OF Trade TO BE
Represented.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 21.--At the meet
ing OF the board Of trade to-day the cur
rency and banking committee reported a
resolution which was adopted, provluing
for the sending Of five delegates 10 meet
ing OF non-partisan business men, 70 be
held at Indianapolis on Jan. r. to discuss
the best means for enlarging the revenues
OF the government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
DENVER BANKERS CONVICTED.
Funds MIsnpDIied and DepOsitOrs
Defrauded.

Denver, Colo. Dec 21.-The case OF the
government against c. II. Dow, president,
and Sidney G. McClurken, teller of the
defunct Commercial National Bank, and
DR.. e. o. Miller OF Chicago, charged with
msapplying funds and defraudlng the de-
positors of the wrecked institution came to
turning a verdict of guilty against all
three of the defendants. The Commercial
National, owing to the Exiting" Of Miller
checks for sum aggregating Sl25 OO0. was
forced to suspend during the great panic
of 1893.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
bryan AT CHICAGO.
lie Holds nm Informal Conference
with Lending Democrats.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 2l.-William J. Bryan
spent the day in Chicago. He arrived from
Lincoln early this morning and after
breakfast at the Clifton house went out
TO see the publishers OF his book. Most of
the morning was spent with them. Dur
ing the afternoon he had an informal con-
ference with several leading democrats.
Mr.. Bryan left for Atlanta, where he Is to
lecture wednesday night at . o'clock. His
departure was unattended by any demon
gtratiOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
FederaI supreme Court AdIourns.

washington. Dec. 2i..-The supreme court
handed down q number Of decisions to-day
Chiefly Of local and western interest, and
adjourned until the iirst Monday 10
January.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
CONVENTION OF THE BANKERS.
The Session of Next Year to BE Held
Mt Detroit.

New York, Dec 21.-As a result of
mail vote of the members of the Amer
lean Bankers Association, the tenth an
nuaI convention of the association will be
held at Detroit Niagara Falls ran close
yention will be held some time in August.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22

Naples. Dec. 2i.-An explosion occurred
Today IN a confectionery maDufaciury at
Casino. IN The province of caserta, killing
seven persona,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
BoNIFACE FOUND DEAD IN BED.
David Nj. HIdreth Passed Away Sud-
denly at New York.

New York, Dec. 21.-David NJ. Hildreth,
ST., the well-known hotel man. who for
years has been the proprietor of the West
End hotel, Long Branch, and the famous
METROPOLITAN hotel at Broadway and
Prince street until it was torn down a
year or more ago, was found dead in bed
at his home in this city to-day. lie nad
a nap. and shortly afterward member
of his family found him dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22

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To Cure CoId In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t fails
TO cure. 25c.-ad
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17

. Chas. Wiser, who in company with
Remi Richard, left this place about
a month ago to look over the Old
Soldiers colony in Wilcox county,
Georgia, has decided to locate, there,
and sent for his family. Mrs. Wiser
and children left for that place Mon.
day. Messrs. Wiser and Richard will
engage in the manufacture Of brick at
that place and write that they are
well pleased with the climate and
health conditions in tnat vicinity,
and also with the business prospects,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
Praises the SthoNls.

George b. Alton. ~tate high school
inspector. was Ia Little Fnlls two
days this week inspecting the city,
high srhool. He made very
thorough exa n,inutissn III tn" school,
and exprearrd bima~lf to President
McNair AMI I'rui. Thatcher Nc very
well plenscd with what he lea rned
about the institution. h found
that IT, every particular 1t reached
tho requirements necessary for high
achools OF the first grade in Min,"ao-
tn, and gave the impression that his
recon- .nenda ti"n would urge the
placing Oi Little Falls In the highest
grade. This ia certainly very flatter-
Ing to our schools, and satisfactory
to all connected with their manage
mcnt,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
German American Bank Election.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the German American
National bank OF Little Falls was
held on Wednesday, afternoon, ind
the folio wing directors and officers
were elected:
DirectOrs-H. ThOrson, G. A.
Weyerhapuser, Drew Mussrr. E. M.
Hoover, J. W. Berg, 8. A. Stvrrts.
John Wptzpl. Z
Presidential ThnrnOn.
Vice Pres ~. A. Wrverhapuaer.
Cashier-JO0n Wetzel.
Asst Cnshier-S. A. Slverts.
The business of the bank IL In very
condition. and this
bank has enjoyed lts full share of Tho
improved business conditions In the
city during the p"st v ear" - ~'S'.'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17

One IT the amusing events before
the board III county commissioners
this week was the appearance Of Mr..
Peter Medved, and his objection to
the county putting a telephone In
the court house. 1t ia not supposed
that the county officers want one;
hut the people of Little Falls do.
Mr.. Medved's consider tiOn for
county officers will not he war
rantei latter this fall"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

Contain Mercury
rs mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput'
able physicians. as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Care. manufactured
by +. j. Cheney & TO-, Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally. and made In
Toledo, Ohio. by F. j. cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
@Sold by Druggists, price 75c. pei
bottle.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17

w. L. Smith. travelling agent iOs
the Monarch Elevator company;
Expresses the opinion that not tn
exceed Is per cent III the marketable
wheat remains in the hands Of the
farmers in North DakOtn. In Min.
npsota he estimat ten about Is per
cent still held by farmers the percent
aye being larger In the southern
part W the state than the northern
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17

Ira Rathburn, who has been visit
ing relatives in this city went tn
Brainerd Tuesday. Mr.. RathbLn ar
rive.1 here recently from Texas,
where he has been employed az
sawyer in one Of the mills. He is
not very much attached to the South
and may decide to locate in this
vicinity.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
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Guide to Health and Household In
structOr, free. All VI which Is guar.
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