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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
TO BEGIN WORK TOMORROW.
TYBEE's FoRTIFICATIONS WILL
SOON BE UNDER WAY.

The Wharf VIII Be Completed with
I'm About Six Weeks, and the Con-
structiOn of the EmpIacements
For the Disappearing Guns VIII
Begin Immediately After-savan-
nah should Have the Balance OF
the Allotted ApprOpriatfOn-MOr
Battery That Is TO BE Constructed.
One of the Mortars-TaIk of the
COnst FOrtifications.
The preliminary work upon savannah's
coast Notifications will begin Tomorrow
Mr.. p. Sanford Ross, to whom was
awarded the contract for building the
wharf on the north end Of Tybee Island,
which Will be used in connection with the
construction Of the Notifications there
has had his first tow of piling ready for
several days. and has been awaiting ia
vorable weather to begin work Every
thing appears to be propitious now, and
tomorrow morning this first tow of pill
ing, lumber, and the pile driving ma
chimes will be moved down to the island
The construction of the wharf, as is well
known, was found necessary as a prelimi-
A0t , ~ DNl4u4uS ti4e loillIlCdlOnS, as II
will be used for landing all of the ma
terial which is to go into the batteries for
the disappearing guns. Messrs. Venable
Bros. OF Atlanta, who have the contract
for building the emplacements for the
four eight-inch disappearing guns, will
probably begin the construction OF their
sheds and small cottages to be used by
their laborers within few days
after the work on the wharf is be-
gun, so that they will be ready to begin
work on the construction of the battery
as soon as the wharf is completed.
II is expected that his preliminary work
will all be completed by March l, or the
middle of that month at latest, so that by
April J. if not before, Messrs. Venable
Bros. can begin work under their con-
tract They will have one year from the
time the work is begun In which 10 COM
plete the emplacements but it may be
that they will do the work in less time
Being Georgia firm, and just taking
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
SPECIFIC TGxEs DUE.
There Are Many Liable Who Have
Not Settled WIN Can't. MCGOWAN.

There Are Many Liable Who Have
Not Settled With Capt. MCGOWAN.
The attention of those who are liable
to the state for specific taxes is called to
the fact that they are past due and paya-
BILE now at the office of Capt ]. j. Nc
Gowan, tax collector.
Capt. McGowan has a special notice this
morning regarding the special taxes inn
posed by the state on such classes of bust
ness as liquor dealers. photographers auc-
tioneers, pool or billiard tables, peddiers,
etc. These taxes have been due since the
beginning of the year, but quite a num-
Der have not yet paid them. The law in
regard to these taxes Is very strict, re-
curing all persons who engage in the
lines of business taxed to register with the
ordinary and pay the tax at the beginning
of each year. In case any person fails or
omits to duly register and pay the tax, it
is the duty of the tax collector to report
the name Of the delinquent to the solicit
tor general for indictment and prosecution,
and on conviction the delinquent is TO be
fined not less than double the amount Of
the tax or be imprisoned, as provided in
Section 1910 of the code"
IL is also the duty of the tax collector
to issue executions against such delin-
quents for the unpaid taxes. The tax col
ector has no desire to act harshiy in the
matter but is compelled under the law
to take steps for the prompt collection of
these taxes. Those who have not yet at
tended to this matter might do well to
take notice
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
TEN HORSES BURNED TO DEATH.
Iacediaries Fire MIR. A. n. Hun's Sta


The stable in the rear of the residence
of Mr. A b. Hun, at CASTOR and Lincoln
streets. was burned between and ?
o'clock this morning. There were eleven
horses in the stable. and ten were burned
or suffocated.
The fire broke out about 1870 o'clock.
Mrs. Huh was awakened by the noise
made by horses and saw the glare OF
the fire through the windows. The stable
was then in a blaze. Mr.. Hull en-
deavored to rescue the horses. but was
able to save only one. The stable was a
one-story building. and burned rapidly
Considerable hay and grain was stored in
it. Mr.. J. N. Dixon's stable. on the ad-
joining lot. caught fire and was consider
ably damaged.
The fire was evidently the work Of in
cendiaries. Following the repeated in
cendiary burning OF Mr.. Hulrs wholesale
grocery. on Bay street. he is more than
ever convinced that he is the victim of a
persecution. The police made search of
the neghoborhood, but no one to whom
any suspicion could be attached had been
seen.
Mr. Hull estimates his loss at about
5000. He carried no insurance, and the
loss is total
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
NO WATER IN UPPER STORIES.
The Water Works Unable to Keep
the Pressure on Bursted Pipes.

the Pressure on Bursted Pipes.
From all over the city yesterday there
was a general cry of 30 water" There
were very few houses in which water could
be obtained above the second floor. and
there was much complaint in consequence.
Many people appealed to the water de
partment to know what was the matter.
A Morning News reporter saw Chairman
Dixon Of the water commission and Supt.
Lofton. The explanation is exactly the
same as the Morning News gave year
ago. asout. during the cold spell of last
winter Hundreds of pipes have burst
from the freeze, and have not yet been
mended. The water is pouring from each
one Of these. In addition, in nearly every
mouse In the city, there are from one to
half dozen hydrants running in order to
Keep the pipes from freezing.
we are pumping about 100000 gallons
day" said Supt. Lotion, land it is just
IKE pouring water into a sieve. We nave
ABOUT forty pounds pressure at the works.
Inc entire force of inspectors has been at
work since the cold spell begun, shutting
or running hydrants and notifying people
that they are liable to a fine in case they
ailow the water to run. Their work has
mad very lite effect so far. We can't
keep up the pressure unless the people win
hep US to do it. The trouble is that the
people who have broken pipes are taking
their own time to have them mended.
most OF them waiting until after the
freeze, | suppose, n order not to run the
risk of having the pipes burst again To-
night every house IL town will have the
MIGRANTS wide open, although there is
very little probability of the pipes freez-
ing. There is not the slightest necessity
FOR this. The merest drip from the by
drant viii. suffice to prevent the pipes
from freezing, and this waste of water
is entirely unnecessary This is a secret
that those who have water meters should
learn. hydrant can drip all day with
out changing the meter fraction As
soon as the cold weather lets up, and the
people quit leaving their hYdrants omen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
BIG FALLING OFF N TAX RETURNS.
sixteen Hundred Less Than We're
Made Last Year.

sThe time allowed by ordinance for max
ing personal tax returns to the board of
city tax assessors expired yesterday
Something over 5000 returns were made
up to last night The total number made
last year was 1900. which shows a large
number of deinquents.
Mr. ]. II. II. Osborne, clerk of the board
will at once begin the work of sending
out notices OF double tax to those who
have failed to make their returns.
The falling off in the number of returns
made IL all the more conspicuous be-
cause of the fact that property owners
were allowed a weeks more time i'm which
TO make their returns this year than they
had last year. II is supposed that a great
many people have delayed making their
returns In the belief that the incoming
council will make some change in the or
dinance governing tax returns or per-
haps find a way to do away with the
board of tax assessors altogether. This
Is hardly likely, however.
There is. of course. the usual large num-
Der Of people who have neglected to make
their returns through careiessness. In the
excitement of the election many people
doubtless forgot all about such a small
matter as making returns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
WAS LOOKING FOR HIS "CHUSI."
An Unbidden Visitors Call on Hugh
DOnOhue.

When Hugh Donohue arrived at his
home, on Indian street, last night, he saw
a strange man coming down the stairs
He accosted him and asked him what he
was doing there. The man replied he had
been upstairs to see his chum.
Mr. Donohue was not aware that he had
any new dodgers in his house, and so he
called to his wife to know who was up
stairs. She replied that there was no one
there Mr.. Donohue caught hold of the
stranger and marched him back up to
look for his "chum." The vagrant was
a one-armed man, but if he had four
arms 1t would have made no difference to
Mr.. Donohue, who is accustomed to
handling pianos every day for Ludden e.
Bates They failed TO find anyone up
stairs so Mr.. Donohue marched the
stranger to the barracks. where he turn
ed him over TO the sergeant.
The fellow was evidently under the in
fuence of liquor He had a printed card
stating that he had lost his arm in mine
explosion, showing that he was beggar
by profession. He gave his name as
James Franklin. Mr.. Donohue made no
charge against him, and he will be re-
leased after a nights lodging at the bar
racks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

and get their bUrsted pipes mended, we
will have no further trouble"
The meter system is the only remedy =
said Mr.. Dixon. The man who knows
that his meter is registering every gallon
of water that goes through il is not going
to lose any time n having a broken pipe
mended, and he VIII not leave his hydrants
running full tilt either"
DO you expect to put in more meters
this year,? Mr.. Dixon was asked
That depends upon council" Mr. Dix
on replied IF council makes an appro-
priation for meters we viii be glad to put
them in"
The Low pressure at the water works
might. prove very serious thing in case
of large fire. though in such a case every
effort to get up additional pressure will
be made at the works
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
SAvANNAH's POSTAL RECEIPTS.
Steadily Icrcnsing While Many Cities
Are Falling OF.

While the postal receipts in
the large cities of the north
are falling off the receipts OF
the Savannah Office are steadily increas-
ing. Postmaster General Wilson'S report
of receipts for the quarter, ending Dec 81,
recently made public, shows a decrease of
$4,000 over the corresponding period in
1895. This was taken to be an indication
Of general business depression. OF thirty
offices only thirteen showed an increase.
while seventeen showed a decrease.
Postmaster Haines' report for last
month shows the receipts of
the Savannah postoffice to have
been T,200 ahead of the re-
ceipts for December, 1885. With the ex-
oepuon of 1892 and 1898, chere has been a
steady increased on the December re-
ce'pts of the office for ten years, during
which time the receipts have nearly dou.
bled. The receipts for December since
1851 are as follows: 1887. s., $50. II; 1888. &c
S5S6S; 1889, S5S43. 80; 1890. $3.50 %; 1891 81
s05,OS 1892 $3.50 So; 1893. 1926. 20; 1894
S,i5S.OS; 1895, 81, S92. IS; 1896, $9,191 10. This
is pretty good showing in the face of the
heavy falling Off OF receipts in the north
and west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

4 RUSH FOR GAME.
A Big supply Furnished For Ban
quets and Dinner Parties.

There has been a perfect scramble for
wild ducks and game of all kinds during
the past week The demand has been hard
to supply, but, nevertheless, Logan has
done his duty towards supplying all of
the delicacies for dinner parties and ban
quets. Everybody knows where to go for
the best of everything, at all times. Lo-
gan has an envable reputation for fur
nishing the deiicacies of the season, and
there is never any mistake made by plac-
ing orders with him. A fresh supply of
seasonable supplies will be received this
week Send in your orders for choice Sc
lections.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
mangicos stim nt Lnrwe.

Spero Hangicos, tho Greek who made a
murderous assault upon his fellow coun-
trymen, Demetrio Coucoules. Friday, has
not been apprehended yet. The detectives
are Of the opinion that Hangicos is in hid
ing In Savannah, and that they will have
nim before very long.
Coucoules was reported from the Sa-
vannah hospital yesterday as doing well
and In no danger
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
A REPUTATION WORTH HAVING.
The Uniform Success Of the Great
Atlnntir md I,acIfIc Ten Co.

Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.
For over quarter of a century the
teas and coffees OF the Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company have been used
by the people Of the United States. and
how satisfactory. the million customers
can best testify They have so testified,
and keep increasing testifying daily. by
the use OF pure goods.
Good RIO coffee, zoe per pound.
Best strong Rio coffee. 25c per pound.
Best Maracaibo 30c per pound.
Best plantation Java, for $780, 35c per
pound.
Good mixed tea, 25c per pound
Fine mixed tea, soc per pound
Best graduated sugar. 20 lbs for 500.
Best soft white sugar. p lbs for SiOO.
All goods purchased from US are guar
anteed absolutely pure and full weight.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com.
pany new No. l0G Broughton street, west.
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
A New DeDRrtment.

Mr.. p. II. Herman has purchased the
entire stock of stove castings and re-
pairs from the receiver of James Doug
las, and IS now prepared to give atten.
ton to stove repairs of all kinds This
is new department added to his busi-
ness, which Mr. Herman means to make
prominent. He VIII devote personal at
tention to it, and the public may be sure
OF fair treatment, prompt service and
moderate charges
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
Prosreritx Al Ahont.

The best evidence of prosperity seen in
this part of the world is Hicks restau-
rant. You don't find a trace of hard times
about the place. The furnishings, the at
tendance, the service shows up-to-date-
ness everywhere. Hicks can fill any or
der for anything. You call for what you
want and get it, and its just as nice in
every particular as you would find in New
York or Chicago. You have a perfect
restaurant in Savannah, and it's Hicks.
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

Mahogany. birch and cherry. covered
with brocatelle, demask. tapestry silks
and Roman striped satlns. all colors. chad
ings and combinations. plain and fancy
tuftod back. three five ana six-piece suits.
made after the latest designs and pat
terms, highly polished and well-anished.
all new. this seasons goods; are being
sold With an extra discount Of 20 per cent.
on the already very low prices. on the
third floor. az Leopold Adler.s-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

When a doctor tells you that Johnson's
tonic can harm you in any way. he is
playing upon your credulity. He Is max
ing sport OF YOU No medicine I'm rnater,a
medica is less harmful or more successfui
in treating grip.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

Warm underwear-just the thing for
this blizzard weather at reduced prices;
warm ladies' vests at 25c, at S5c at SOC;
warm shirts for men at 39c, 40c, CSC; all
our fine underwear at dry goods prices;
it pays to trade at Eckstein's.-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

The famous Halligan restaurant is a
full-grown establishment, doing more bus.
mess to-day than ever before. and pleas
ing just 100 people out OF every 100 enter
tanned there. Halligan holds the secret
of making people satisfied He has no
kicks his boarders are as enthusiastic
about the restaurant as he himself is. The
reason for II is that Halligan does more
for his customers than any man living.
He not only feeds them well. but keeps
them happy all the time. You can't find
a "growler" at Halligan's. Such a man
cannot exist there, any more than a cake
OF ice can stand the sunshine. Hair.
gan keeps a restaurant right up to the
top notch all the time. It's the best
In town. and the favorlte with the PEG.
plead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

the fort and put il in q habitable condi- |
ton, but that is mere bagatelle when it
comes TO the value of the fort as a forth |
ncation for the purposes named, should |
the exigencies demand it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
BIG PLUMS Al GRAY'S.
Read what They Are.

Seventy-hve pieces SS-inch black soc Hen
riettas, only 12c; IS pieces cotton b.rd-eye
diaper, only 2sc; 90 pieces 1914 unbleached
sheeting, only 10c; so pieces yard-wide
fruit of the loom. only 615c; % pieces
bleached pillow-case cotton, only sac; 25
pieces check nainsook, only SIC; 200 dozen
handkerchiefs, only &c; piles of ribbon,
only 1c; skirt cambrics, only SIZE; whale
bones only sc. Tomorrow, Feb /, the
picnic in prices of our big bargains will
open your eyes, and we will keep the ball
rolling right along. Piles of remnants.
Respectfully submitted. Christopher Gray
& Son.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

Johnsons tonic is a peerless and incom-
parable remedy. II has made a brilliant
record. 1t is infinitely superior Of the old
hum-drum, hoary-headed remedies en-
ployed by doctors. It's cures are made i'm
hours instead Of days. Cures grip in TWEEN
ty-four hours.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

Most reliable and best makes, perfect fit-
ting, stylish shapes, comfortable and well
wearing. guaranteed to give satisfaction
On sale at closing out prices at Leopold
Adler s.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
1897 waists mt EcIxstein,s.

The advance styles of new shirt waists
have just been received. They have the
new sleeves and are made of new mate
riais. Prices, soc to S299. We have no
old stock and it is to your interest to in
form yourselves of the new cuts-to see
the difference from the old plugs carried
over from last year No old styles at
Eckstein's sad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

New 1897 patterns, choice, stylish. high
class, washable, reliable goods, at prices
which cannot be depulicated. On sale at
Leopold Adler sad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

Johnson's tonic has cured millions of
people in the past twelve years. Like
everything else good, it has its traducers.
few men have libelled it. But no remedy
in materia medica approaches it in point
of excellence, as a fever cure. Not only
will it cure you, but under no possible
combination of circumstances can it harm
you.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
Qulnine. argenlc. veratriurn. rellnw ies

sam.ne. aconite, antfebrine, antipyrine,
are all poisons. Doctors use these. They
all produce more trouble, than they are
designed to remedy. Johnson's tonic con-
tains none of these. 1t is as simple as pure
water. Any infant can take 1t. Yet it viii
cure la grippe every time.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

At r. b. Cassels, corner Gwinnett stree.
and S.. +. and w railway. Branch office.
corner Liberty and Houston. Telephone
n -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

Johnson's tonic is a simple remedy. Abb
solutely non poisonous in any quantity
Admissible under all circumstances. ANY
infant can take II. All forms Of fever read
lily yield to it. Cures grip in twenty-four
hours.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
Cnrpets. Mntfinrn.

Oil cloths, linoleums, Accommodations of
remnants and odds and ends of this sea-
sons business, are being sold at half price.
on the third floor, at Leopold Adler's.--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

We have first-class line of overcoats.
at half price; last week of sale. Kohler's
old stand.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
The Rrst Mnr TO Cnre

Disease IS to establish health. Pure. rich
blood means good health. HOODS sarsa-
parilla is the one True Blood Further 1t
zones up the whole system. gives appetite
and strength and causes weakness, ner-
vousness and pain to disappear. No other
medicine has such record of wonderful
cures as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

Last week. last chance to buy clothing
at half price. AT Kohlers old stand.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

we have decided to continue our half
price sale one week longer. Kohlcr'a old
atand -a1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pill; assist digestion, prevent constipa-
ton. 25c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

Saturday, Feb. 6, ends the great half
price sale of clothing, furnishing, hats and
shoes at Kohler's old staud.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
Mems I1nrninl,Inrs.

Up-to-date styles. reliable makes, perfect
fitting. satisfactory wear; unusually low
prices, at Leopold Alder's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31

II your friend Is sick, call upon him. II
he has the grip, insist upon his taking
Johnson's tonic and thus be instrumental
10 his speedy recovery.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-31
EOH BEAUFORT AND BLuEETON

5sranID4 ION. oar On4J Wa ieaye Sa-
vannah for Beaufort. Port Royal Naval
station and way Iauulngs at ~ a. m. sun
days, Tuesdays and Thursdays, returning
next day.
Steamer STAR will leave Bluffton daily
(eXcept Sunday at Z a. m. returning
leave Savannah at 9 .. m. TELEPHONE ~.
OLD NEWSPAPERS, goo for IS cents. at
Business Office Morning News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
Final Notice
REORGANIZATION
OF the
ST. JOSEPH & GRAND ISLAND RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY.

TO THE HOLDERS OF
First Mortgage Bonds.
second Mortgage Income Bonds.
Capital stock.
The committee. having purchased the
property St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad
COMPANY under foreclosure subject confirmation by
the Court give notice that securities will be
received by the CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY Of
New York "a Wall Street under the agreement and plan
up 10 and including January s. 1897. only on payment
Of the following penalties:
per cent on Second Mortgage Income Bonds.
30 cents on share II stock
In addition Il the above penalties holders n Stock
and Second Mortgage Bonds VINO wish 70 deposit
their securities required their assessments
az nroveed in tho rar in fun the time % deposit
New York. December %. 1896
r. T.. OLCOTT. Chairman.
HENRY III DGE. c.,...
WILLIAM l.. Isl LII. No'i'i''ee
GORDON ABBOTT.
j. n. WALLACE. Secretary. "A Wall Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
MFTROPOIITAN SAVINGS BANK.
THE BANK FOR SAVINGS
I'D Fourth Ave. New York.
January =. 1897
TIME BOARD OF TRUSTEES rave declared

the usual Interest under the provisions ~ the by
laws flr the months ending the ais, December
follows:
~ the rat. of FOUR 90 PER CENT per annum O
ALI sums ~ ~ and ur.ards exceeding f3mg paya-
be ~ and third MONDAY, being the 18th day oi
this month
The Interest Is carried NJ once 10 the credit ~ de-
unrfors ~ principal the lr inst where II stands
exactlv as a deposit
II VIII entered the paSsh0oks az any tine when
required on and after the 18th inst
MERRITT TRIMf5i.E President.