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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
MAY BE HEARD FROM TODAY.
| The Commissioners to Take the
Chnin-Gnng Reports in Hand.


The meeting of the county commission
| ers this afternoon will undoubtedly be an
interesting one. BY that time 1t is be-
lieved a majority of the commissioners
will have come to some conclusion as to
what should be done in the matter Of the
reports relative to the county changing,
and It is expected something will be heard
from the matter.
The commissioners have generally
agreed that something should be done by
them, in view of all the reports OF out
RACES that have been current for the last
ten days, but only two of them have been
really active in the matter of lnvestigat-
ing into the reports. Another member of
the board has been quietly making in
quiries as to the facts in the case, and II
the three reach some agreement as TO
what in their opinion should be done,
there may be some action taken to-dag.
1t is understood that the county engln-
eer has expressed a desire to some Of the
members of the board for an investiga-
ton. There are several of the officials
of the chain-gang camps concerned in
the matter and If it is taken up at all, all
of them may be included Whatever the
commissioners have done so far they have
done very quietly, but the fact that all of
them have been making their own in
quries into the case has not been con
cealed, whether they have tried to conceal
1t or not The officials in question are
entirely In control of the commissioners,
by whom the offices were created, and
the board therefore, is the sole judge of
the situation.
Another feature Of to-day's meeting of
the commissioners will be the appointment
of election managers and clerks
for the national and congressional
election next Tuesday. Lists of
candidates for those positions have al
ready been submitted to the board of the
different parties at interest, but as there
are no particular fractional contests, 1t
will be a comparatively easy matter for
the commissioners to attend to this part
of their work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
AN ADVANTAGE TO SAVANNAH.
The Reduction of Three Cents "a Bale
on Cotton From Americas.

The Reduction of Three Cents "a Bale
on Cotton From Americas.
Capt. d. G. Purse returned from Allan
ia yesterday morning. He will leave
again for Atlanta tonight, the hearing of
his complaint against the railroads on ac-
count of determinations in cotton rates
against Savannah, having been deferred
by the railroad commission until to-mor-
row.
The postponement was granted at the
request of the representatives OF the rail-
roads, based on the grounds that the no
tice of the railroad commission had not
been Sufficiently explicit, and that they
were In doubt as to what was wanted.
The reduction of cents per 100 pounds
in the rate on cotton from Americas was
granted by the railroad commission at the
request of the board of trade Of Americas.
The reduction was granted without argu-
ment.
MIR. A. Pope. traffic manager Of the
Georgia and Alabama, explained that the
charge of cents per 100 complained of
was made by his line for use Of terminals
at Savannah. the Georgia and Alabama
having no terminal facilities here. The
Georgia and Alabama being the shorter of
the two routes from Americus to Savan-
nah its rate was accepted by Its compe-
titor, the Central railroad. The commits
sion held that the regular rates to Savan-
nah Included the use of terminals and that
no additional charge for terminals could
be made.
AS Americas Is an important cotton CEN
ter the reduction, which is nearly or quite
10 cents a bale, Is an advantage to Savan-
nah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
JAMES DOUGLASS ASSIGNS.
His Stock and Property Turned over
to Capt. John II. Dillon.

to Capt. John II. Dillon.
James Douglass has assigned his stock
of crockery and glassware, accounts and
equities in certain properties to Capt John
r. Dillon, the bill of assignment having
been filed in the superior court yesterday.
Several mortgages given by Mr.. Doug
lass had already been filed for record be-
fore this time, and the fact that the as
signment would be made was not conceal
ed. According to the statement given as to
the business affairs Of Mr.. Douglass, the
inventory of the stock on hand amounts to
ST. 600 the book accounts to 5000 and
equities in certain properties mentioned to
about 81 900, making a total Of $4,000 as
sets. The total amount of liabilities is not
exactly known, but the preferred claims
amount to about $i7, 600.
Among the mortgages on file given by
Mr.. Douglass are the following To p. G.
Foye, $500; to David Kraus $780, to
Mrs. Margaret G. Garden. 5000; to the Sa-
vannah Bank and Trust Company, A,0O0;to
f. X. Douglass, $1,000 There are mortgages
also to Mr.. S. Menhard of $4,000 and one
to ]. S. Hawkins of 81, 900 These are secur-
ed by deeds to property and are not con-
nected in any way with the assignment,
except so far as the equities in certain
properties outside of the mortgages are
There are quite a number of unsecured
creditors but their claims are not so large
in the aggregate as are those of the pre-
ferred creditors. The assignee is directed
to marshal all the assets which have been
turned over to him, and after paying all
the preferred creditors. to divide the bal
ance pro rata among those who are unse-
cured. According to the showing made 1t
appears there will be balance of about
$40 600 to divide among the creditors who
have no security. The assignee, however,
has not as yet made any inventory or ex-
animation of his own.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
AT WESLEY MONUMENTAL.
Some Interesting Talks Last Night
on MethOdism Expansive.


Services last night at Wesley Monumen-
tai church were rendered of great inter
est by the addresses on 'Methodism Ex-
pansive," delivered by Rev. G. G. N. Mac
ponell and Rev. W. c. Lovett.
Rev. Mr.. MacDonelIs address was a
discussion of Methodism's expansion as
shown in it's missions, His talk was a
very forceful one and was greatly enjoyed
by the congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Lovett spoke of the expansion
Methodism has undergone in education.
His subject was ably handled and his ad-
dress adds to the list of fine efforts the
membership has heard since the series of
celebration services was begun.
Mrs. WiclSenbGrg's fine voice was again
heard in a solo last night, and, as usual
she received the silent applause of the
congregation when she sang Come Unto
Me-" W
Rev j. II. Scruggs of Trinity church
will conduct prayer services this afternoon
at o'clock
The special subject of this evenings SER
vices will be "Methodism Fraternal."
This has always been a characteristic fea-
ture of this denomination While pecu-
liarly aggressive it has always recognized
the right, sincerity and nobility of other
churches So many members of the other
denominations in this city have kindly as
sisted in the erection of the building just
completed that the members of Wesley
Monumental church consider that this at
titude of Methodism should be emphasiz-
ed All the Protestant churches were rep
resented at the laying of the corner stone.
Rev. DR.. Benedict of st. Johns church
was prominent on the platform and Rev.
DR.. Arson of the Independent Presbyte-
rian church, delivered the address. On
many other occasions the people of Sa-
vannah have shown their interest in the
new church movement.
An invitation is extended by the COM
mittee TO all the churches and religious
people Of the city to be present this
evening. 1t is hoped that expressions of
fraternal regard will be heard from rep
resentatives of the different religious
bodies of the city.
Rev. DR.. w. G. Lovett, pastor of the
church in 1SS5-s6, will deliver the main
address of the evening. DR.. Lovett is
regarded as one of the strongest men of
the denomination in the state. He is well
read good rhetorcian, fluent speaker
and held in the highest regard. He was
the youngest man in years the church has
ever had as a pastor. His many friends
will greet him with pleasure. DR.. Lovett
is a brother of Rev. j. M. Lovett, the
present pastor of Grace church, and a
grandson of Bishop James %. Andrews.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
DIR. FALLIGANT's PLAN.
Additional Ideas on the Matter of
DIspOsing of City Sewage.

DR.. l.. A. Faligant requests It stated in
further explanation of his plan for the dis
posal of the city sewage, given in the
Morning News yesterday, that his idea is
to extend the Bolton street sewer to the
point where the Bilbo canal turns directly
toward the river and to empty the sewer
into the canal and not into the flush basin.
The flush basin is intended to store up a.
quantity of water on the rising tides to be
used in flushing the canal twice in every
twenty-four hours, while the tides are wei
advanced on the ebb so that the sewage
will be carried to the furthest possible
point down the river by the tides.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
THE PALMER-BUCKNER RALLY.
A Big Crowd Expected at the Sound
Money Meeting at the Theater.

A Big Crowd Expected at the Sound
Money Meeting at the Theater.
The promoters Of the democratic sound
money rally. to be held at the theater to-
night, say that they expect a big crowd
out TO hear the talented speakers that
have been secured to address the meet
ing.
Capt William NJ. Hammond of Thorn
asville and Mr.. Albert II. Cox of Atlanta,
the principal speakers, will arrive in Sa-
vannah this morning and will be enter
tanned at the De Soto. Mr. S. b. Adams
and Col. A. r. Lawton will also speak.
The order in which the gentlemen will
speak has not. yet been decided This
will be left with them to arrange as best
suits them. The committee in charge
of the meeting asks all democrats, ire
spectve Of their views Or the money ques-
ton and their determination to support
other candidates, to be present to hear
democratic sound money doctrines han
died by able speakers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
al Recesscd Nicotine

A recessed meeting of the Guards bat
TALON will be held tomorrow night The
meeting is held for the purpose of distrib-
uting the new leggins received from the
state. Also for the purpose of passing
upon number Of applications for r,e,,,9
bership and transacting other business left
over from the last meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29

Lippincott st. Nicholas, the Arena Pal,
Mall Recreation, the Century and
lie Consume Royal Fashion ~.
DecsmoeD' Current Literature
w. .hs Ieaolhg daily Dewspapers-.and every
Estilps News Depot, az Bun street Seo is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
FELL FROM A WAGON.
The Driver of an Undertaker's WaE-
on Knocked senseless.

on Knocked Senseless.
John Rose, colored, fell from one of Mr..
w. d. Dixon's undertaking wagons yes
terday about 70 o'clock and lay senseless
for some minutes after his fall He sat
driving with another negro on high box,
when sudden turn at Barnard and Liber-
~ streets, and violent jar on striking the
car track threw them both from the WA
gon. The other negro escaped injury. but
Rose landed on his head and was laid out
for quite a while. The efforts of DR.. M X.
Corbin, who was caSled from his Office near
by brought him TO after a time, and he
was put back into the wagon and carried
home IL is thought he will recover from
the effects of his fall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
At the church of Christ To-n,abt

Rev. Bosworth promised last week to
answer all questions pertaining to the
gospel plan Of redemption. number o:
questions were put in the question Dox
These were overlooked until yesterday
but they will be answered this evening
His subject tonight Will be The Fuldil-
ment OF Prophecy" The services begin
at o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
FILLED WITH BUCKsHoT.

A DittmersvIIIe Negro Shoots Anoth-
or One In the Back.
Mat Aiken, colored had his back well
sprinkled with bird shot by Prophet Gads-
den in Dittsnersville last night
Gadsden had row with Nelson Glib
bons. The latter came to town in com
pany with Mat Aiken and swore out a
warrant against Gadsden. When Gads-
den heard of this he went on the warpath.
lie did not find Gibbons. but ran across
Aiken and poured load Of No 4 buckshot
into his back as Aiken was escaping.
The wounded man was brought 10 the
city and taken to DR.. Norton, who picked
out the shot and sent him back 10 his
home The police were notified OF the
shooting by Nelson Gibbons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
HE IS IMPROVING RAPIDLY.
Col. r.. E. Lester Out and Directing
the Affairs of His Campaign.

the Affairs OF His Campaign.
The friends of Hon. Rufus e. Lester are
glad to know that his health is steadily
improving. On Monday he spent the
day fishing and enjoyed himself greatly.
Yesterday he was down town and called
upon a number of friends who were much
gratifed to find him so far on the road to
recovery. Although he is not yet able
to take the stump-at least his physician
doesn't think It advisable for him to make
campaign speeches yet awhile, he is di-
recting his campaign with much of his old
time vigor. From his present appearance
1t will not be many days before he will be
able to be at his office regularly and at
tend to his business affairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
The Track of the $780,,

owen Halls last novel. Price 81 A,so
The Idol Maker 50 cents; A Court IT,
trigue, so cents For sale al rstul,s "
Depot, No. 2lla Bull street-ad 4'e"s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29

owen Halls last novel, Price 81. Also.
The Idol Maker, 80 cents; Court In
trigue, 20 cents: For sale at Estilrs News
Depot, No. 21ik Bull street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
The Track of the storm

owen Halls last novel. Price 81. Also
The Idol Maker. 50 cents; A Court In
trigue, 50 cents. For sale at Estius NJ.
Depot, No. 2lh Bull street.-ad. W.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29

For Bronchial, Asthmatic and Pulmo-
nary Complaints, Browns Bronchial Tro-
chesr have remarkable curative properties
Sold only in boxes--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
A COLD WAVE.
In order to Meet the Cold Wave BUY
Clothing at KOhIer's Sale Of Tho
SheriR's Andrews STOCK

To-day the specialties in the Andrews
stock will be overcoats, mackintosbes ana
underwear at less than 60 cents m a.
dollar. We also place all of Androv Un enc Sne
so suits on the tables at $l2.D Somo ny bIe
bargains for boys and ohildren Il --e Dls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
To Cure a Cold in one Dov

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Table+s
All druggists refund the money If it fans
to cure. 25c.-ad. - 1''iiS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29

Is a dangerous disease. 1t may lead
directly to consumption. Catarrh is
caused by impure blood. and the true way
to cure It is by purifying the blood.
Hoods sarsaparilla cures catarrh because
it removes the cause Of IL by purifying the
blood. Thousands testify that they have
been cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and
do not purge. pain or grippe. All drug
gists. 25c.--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29

The registrars about wound up their
work on the Second district yesterday and
now have only the lists Of the Fourth and
country districts TO purge. These will be
finished up by Saturday night, and after
that time no more OF the cases will be at
tended to. All those voters TO whom sub
poenas have been issued must appear by
that time and explain his case, or he will
be considered disqualified and his name
scratched off the list. So far only two
names have been scratched from the list
entirely, and 1t is not likely that the total
number left off will be more than eight
or ten, unless large number fail to show
ND at all
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29
/. AM PS,
Banquet, Parlor, Hall
and Kitchen Lamps

Will put on sale special
for to-day only;
Rejecting Kitchen Lamns
with No. 2 Security burner
crimp top chimney, worth
SOC; to-day only 29c.
Porcelain Vase Lamps,
with 10-inch shade, or 5,
inch globe, large size burner
and chimney, worth $3.50.
to-day only 98c.
Banquet Lamps, Porce.
lain, Cupid or Onyx center,
lift out front, with Roches.
ter burner, and 18-inch deco.
rated paper shades, made in
fancy shapes and all colors,
worth SIS; we will sell them
to-day complete at $3.50.
MSSS,,5s57HG2EAls,a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29

Frederick Bryton, who presented For
given here the first of the season and
made such a hit will be back In Savan-
nah for return date next Wednesday.
Nov. .. He has one of the best shows on
the road. That was the criticism of those
who saw it here in September, and he will
no doubt have big house on this occa-
SIGN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-29

The sale Of seats for Murray and Mack.
the Irish comedians, who will present
Finnegan's Courtship Saturday, matinee
and night, will open at the box office
this morning. They have, it is said, one
OF the most laughable farce comedies on
the road.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-07
THE BRYAN MURDER.
Confession of One of the Men Impli-
 cated.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 6.-Scott Jack son, accused of the murder of Pearl Bryan of Greencastle, has confessed, duplicating Alonzo M. Walling.
 WaEing has also confessed to a per- sonal knowledge of the murder last Friday night. Walling tries to lay the whole blame on Jackson. A satchel which the murdered woman brought here on January 28 was shown to Jack son to permit him to examine the blood stains on it. He would not quite admit the head had been in the satch- el, but he said it looked as if it had been there.
 Will Wood, son of Rev. D. A. Wood, Of Greencastle, at South Bend. Ind, was arrested on account of telegram alleging that he might be an accom- plice in the murder.
 Scott Jackson made confession by small statements, because he saw the clouds of evidence gathering around him. He has not divulged the details of the crime.
 When he admits that the girl was murdered, he does it as if a third party had committed the crime. Jackson's roommate, Alonzo Walling, has con- fessed knowledge of the crime, but only as a go-betWeen for Jackson There is no doubt but that Jackson was the principal. William Wood, arrested at South Bend, Ind, is deeply impli- cated. A bundle of letters from Wood to Jackson bear this part of Jackson's s confession out. Nearly all of Woods letters are about girls and some are too grossly indecent to be read aloud.
 Pearl Bryan would have become a mother in four months. Jackson says Wood is responsible for her condition.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-07
NEW CALIFORNIA MINES.
Rich Claims Staked in San Diego
 County.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. GA repre- sentative of the Associated Press re- turned today from the newly discov- cred gold fields near Escondido, in San Diego county.
 Considerable excitement exists there and claims are being staked out in every direction and rumor that the ore found is pronounced by experts to be the telluride ore found at Leadville and Cripple Creek is helping to inten- sify interest.
 A company of wealthy men headed by Geo. H. Bennett, a well known mining man of Geneva, H., has been incorporated with capital of half million to develop some of the pros poets which the company experts have reported favoraibly upon.
 For ten months two expert mining men, e. De Witt Chapman and H. C.. Brown, have studied the formation and announce they have struck it rich. They say, however, that it is not a poor mans proposition, as only men of money can do anything there.
 Assays by a reliable assayer of this city show the ore runs from S6 to s27 per ton.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-07
RAILWAY OFFICIALS HERE Santa Fe Representa-
 lives Phoenix. First Visit of President c. D.
 Ripley. This Morning to Be Devoted to the
This Morning to Be Devoted to the Eastern Part of the
 Valley.

At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon there arrived a special train of three private cars over the Santa Fe, Pres colt & Phoenix, bringing notable party of railroad men, here to see the attractions and to note the business capabilities of the great southwestern agricultural valley
 The party embraces the following named: President c. D. Ripley, of the Santa Fe; First Vice-President D. B. Robinson, Third Vice-President Paul Morton, Directors w. c. Strong and w. D. Riddle, Receiver w. C. Smith and General Manager Wells of the Atlantic & Pacic, and Messrs. Richardson and N. K. Fairbanks.
 They are accompanied by the follow ing named officials of the S. F., P. 6 F.: President Frank M. Murphy, As sistant General Manager R. B. Wells. Chief Engineer w. A. Drake and Gen. eral Freight and Passenger Agent George M. Sargent.
 This morning the party will become the guests of the Southern Pacific system and their cars will be taken over the Maricopa & Phoenix line to Tempe and Mesa. At the latter point they will be driven in carriages to view the great irrigation works of the vicin- ity, returning to Phoenix shortly after noon. The afternoon will probably be spent at Glendale, departure being taken in the evening for the north.
 The party is on a general trackage Inspection of the Santa Fe and of its main branches, among them of course being numbered the local road from the north. From Ash Fork the jour- ney westward will be continued. It is announced that their presence here is for no definite putpose, other than to see the metropolis of Arizona and its vicinity and to view the at fractions that lie along the line of road that connects this city with the Santa Fe. But the visit to Mesa is by some interpreted to mean that the extension of the north and south road is con- templated in the near future, possibly only into the eastern valley to furnish competition to the Southern Pacific, and possibly on to Nogales, as at first projected, in connection with the So- nora line of the Santa Fe system. Messrs. Robinson and Fairbanks. the latter the we'll known Chicago capitalist, have before been on severa, occasions visitors to Phoenix, and, are | remembered with pleasure by the many who know the important service by them rendered in securing to cen tral Arizona the advantage of a com peting railway line. It is, however, the first visit of President Ripley, and to him this new aspect of Arizonas' topography and society are in a meas ure a pleasurable revelation.