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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-13
Friday, Aug. 9.

The temperature at Austin. Tex, at
| noon yesterday was LOG.
The New York state hop growers es-
innate the crop for the state at from
$4,000 to $4,000 bales.
Lightning struck the spire on the
Christian church at Viroqua, Wis, dam
aging the vestibule to the extent Of $500,
covered by insurance.
Tin plate sales from England have
fallen off one-half since the Mckinley
tariff act was passed and the American
production is steadily increasing.
Fire at Sewickley, Pa, destroyed
Abercrombies upholstering establish
ment, Young's dry goods store, livery
stable and four dwellings. Loss, $780,
900.
1t is emi-offically announced that
Japan has suggested that Belgium be
selected to act as arbitrator in the ques-
lions in dispute between Hawaii and
the Japanese government.
Fort Cralo, the historic Van Rens-
selaer mansion on the Hudson river, in
East Greenbush, N. Y, has been sold
under the auctioneer's hammer for $4,-
800. The house was built in 1912.
Saturday, Aug. Z.
Obituary: At Peoria, Ills, DIR. John
M. Powell, SO. At Gering, Neb., Judge
s. b. Shumway.
Secretary Sherman arrived at Wash
ington yesterday afternoon and is at his
desk in the state department today.
The process of making electrical de-
posits of copper on wood persisted with
Herbert E. Fowler, who died at Manga
tuck, Conn.,. recently.
The production of spelter in the Unit
ed States for the first six months Of 1897
was 4A,713 short tons, of which Illinois
furnished 1860 tons.
The Missouri state board of equaliza-
ton has made a raise of over $4,000, 900
in the valuation of railroad bridges and
telegraph property in the state.
Miss Clara Finn, aged 16, is a mail
carrier between Parkersburg and Eliza
beth, Writ county, w. Va. making two
trips between these points daily.
1t is estimated that the amount Of
money left in Nevada for meals and
lunches by the Christian Endeavor ex-
cursionists will reach nearly 500, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
CENTRAL AND THE RATE CUT.
COMMISSION NOT APT TO CONSENT
To THE INCREASE.

The Threat 10 Reduce Salaries
Looked Upon by One of the Com
missiOncrs as n Result of the Loss
Liability For Taxation Under the
Glenn Act-None of the Petitions
Received Yet.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 26.-The state railroad
commission did not take up the fertilizer
rate matter to-day for the reason that the
petitions from the railroad employees have
not vet been presented and there is no
application Tor change in the rate pend
ing. When this petition is received the
case will be discussed.
The petitions from farmers referred to
ia these dispatches last night have, how
ever, already begun to come in. and a num-
Der are now on file with the railroad COM
mission.
A member Of the railroad commission is
authority for the assertion to-day that the
threat made by the Central railroad man
agement TO cut the wages of its employees
in consequence of the reduction in fertil-
lzers rates and the alleged policy of the
railroad commission to reduce the income
of the roads is a blind. According to this
statement the Central is preparing to
make a cut in wages for the purpose of
recoupnS the treasury for the heavy draft
that viii soon have to be made upon it
to pay the county taxes under the Glenn
act on the line between Macon and Sa
vannah, which was finally decided against
the road by the supreme court of the Uni
tea states a few weeks ago. These back
taxes amount TO over 100000, and the pay
ment will cut deep hole in the companys
finances. In order to make this up by
scaling of wages, it is said the Central is
throwing dust in the eyes of the employees
and the public by directing attention to
the railroad commission and charging it
with the responsibility of the cut If It
shall be put into effect
This same commissioner is quoted as be-
ing of the opinion that the commission
Will not be influenced by the petition of
the railroad men, which he regards as an
attempt to bulldoze the commission. This
view of the situation taken by a railroad
commissioner will doubtless have a ten
dency to stir things up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
DROUGHT's IMPRISONMENT.
He Says He VIII Easily Prove His
Innocence.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan 26.-A. E. Drought,
the Florida capitalist charged with being
a common cheat and swindler, was not
given a preliminary hearing in Judge
Bloodworths court to-day, under the war;
rant upon which he was arrested as was
arranged. The case was transferred from
the Justices court to the criminal branch
of the city court. An accuse ton was
sworn out in the latter court this after
neon. No bond has yet been fixed The
trial will probably take place at the next
term of the city court.
Drought was appointed receiver of the
Florida Midland railway in 1891. Three
years later he issued $4,000 worth of re-
ceiver's certificates by order of the United
States court. He sold 81, 400 worth of them
to Eady & Mayfield, receiving therefor
5000 in cash and about $1,000 in papers.
In March, 1885, the road was sold and the
receipts were sufficient to pay little more
than the court costs. The holders of the
certificates were left out in the cold.
When seen at the jail Drought said:
Charges have been brought against me
which are utterly groundless. 1 have got
my defense ready and will refute any
thing the prosecution has to offer on the
trial"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
AFFAIRS AT ATHENS.
Death of the Oldest Resident-Ar-
mold Getting Wen.


Athens, Ca, Jan. 26.-Miss Rebecca
Parr, aged 81, the oldest resident Of
Clarke county, and one of the oldest PEG,
pie in Georgia, died Sunday night at the
home of w. NJ. Pittman of this city, and
was buried in Oconee cemetery yesterday.
Sunday afternoon the little boy and girl
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Fleming were thrown
out Of a pony cart on Milledge avenue and
painfully injured.
@. l.. Arnold, who was shot in East
Athens Saturday night by Henry Moore,
colored, is improving, and will get well.
Moore will be given his committal trial
this week on the charge of assault with
intent to murder.
The dispensary commissioners will make
their annual report to the city council
next week. The years profits will amount
to about 5000.
Oconee superior court is in session at
Watkinsville, Judge ". L. Hutchins pre-
siding. The principal case to be tried is
that of Jesse J. Whitehead, charged with
having attempted to take the life of +.
G. Ware several years since by lying in
ambush and shooting him with a shotgun.
He has been twice convicted on This
charge, and each time secured a new trial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
To-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity IN
til midnight Wednesday: Threatening
weather and rain; colder; northerly winds
Forecasts from Washington
Georgia: Threatening and light rain or
snow; probably clearing in western por-
ton during the day: colder in southern
and stationary in northern portion.
For Eastern Florida: Threatening and
rain; northerly winds; colder; the temper
allure will probably not fall below freez-
ing south of Jacksonville. except in the
interior of the extreme north portion.
Western Florida: Light rain or snow,
followed by clearing weather; continued
cold; norther1y winds.
For South Carolina: Threatening wealth
er and light rains; northerly winds, prob
ably colder Wednesday night.
General conditions-It is warmer in
nearly all sections of the country except
in the lower Mississippi valley and along
the Gulf coast, where the temperature
has fallen from to IA degrees.
The area of low pressure, which has COW
cred the northeast, is now moving off the
New England coast, and at S p. m, a de-
preston was central apparently off the
west coast of florida. The area of high
pressure or cold wave stu covers the west
ana northwest, out mas QlmlQlSneQ some
what in energy. Unsettled conditions pre-
vail in the upper lake region in the lower
Mississippi valley, and over the South At
lantic and Gulf states; elsewhere it is for
the most part clear. Precipitation has
been general over the southeast country,
and at p. m, rain was still falling at
number of stations in Georgia, Florida
and Alabama
The highest temperature reported at p.
m, was "A degrees at Key West, and the
lowest degrees below zero at st. Paul.
Winds along the Atlantic coast are varia-
BILE mostly northerly.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum tempert're, 3:4S p. mas degrees
Minimum temper't' tire. 7:15 a. m. 40 degrees
Mean temperature ................44 degrees
Normal temperature ..............53 degrees
Deficiency of temperature ...... 9 degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan. 1..2 degrees
rainfall '.......................... W inches
NORMAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. II inches
Deficiency since Jan. 1.........1.73 inches
River Report-The hight of the
Savannah river at Augsta at
a. M, C5th meridian time) yes
terday, was 90 feet, fall of Is feet dur
ing the preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at Savannah. Jan
Is, 1897, p. m. Goth meridian time, at
the same moment of time at all stations,
for the Morning News:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Our Remington Bicycles.


They have arrived; call and see them.
Oh, what beauties.
The Remington is one of the standards
of the world
No bicycle is better and stronger con-
structed.
There are others that might be more
beautiful in lines. but not in finish and
strength.
There are to-day forty-eight Remington
bicycles of the 1896 models ridden in Sa-
vannah, and about as many more of the
1895; so you see the Remington is no
newcomer to Savannah.
We have but three ladies' 1896 model
Keatings at $4,000 left, and only three of
the gents models. So now is your chance
to buy the Heating cheap. AS quick as
we order the 1897 models they will be sold
at $500 and $100.00-not a cent less, as we
are not allowed to cut the price.
Our irresistible Barnes in black and
white are great sellers.
1896 model racers 800 90
1897 model, racers ..................... 125 90
1896 model, road wheels ............... s. 90
1897 model. road wheels .............. 100 90
1897 model Eagles. 5000 and $500 and
$4,000.
Call and see our general line Of house
furnishing goods, stoves and hardware.
We have the greatest line in Savannah.
Our Magic, Othello and Acorn ranges ex-
eel all others.
We have plenty of good bicycles to rent;
also tandems at our Bull street store on
posite De Soto hotel; also repairing of
all kinds is done there by Mr.. w. B. Cour-
sen. r. d. & VIM. LATTIMORE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
GOV. ATKINSON RETURNS.
He and Mrs. Atkinson Greatly Bene-
flied by Their Trip.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 26.-Gov. Atkinson
and his party, after an absence of a
month in travelling through the west, 60
lng as far as San Francisco, returned
home tonight. The private car of Pres
ident Smith of the Atlanta and West
Point railroad. in which the trip was
made, was attached to the Western and
Atlantic train, which reached Atlanta to-
night at 7;S0 o'clock.
Gov. Atkinson, who expressed himself
as highly pleased with his trip, is looking
exceedingly well. Mrs. Atkinson who
accompanied him, was also much bene-
hted in health by the trip.
Everywhere the governor ana his party
were treated with distinguished consid-
Grafton, the long tour being a continuous
round of pleasant events. The other mem
bers of the party were }. p. Atkinson and
wife; J. p. Atkinson, the governors eld-
est son, DR.. and Mrs. j. b. S. Holmes of
ahis city; Private Secretary Galloway and
wife, and Capt. Oscar Brown, assistant
adjutant general of the state
tomorrow the governor will be at his
Office bright and early to begin upon the
stack of correspondence and department
business that has accumulated during
his absence. One of the first things he
VIII do will be to sign the orders granting
another thirty days respite to four MUIR
derers, who are now condemned to die on
next Friday. They are Tom Delk. who is
needed as a witness in his fathers new
trial; Gus Families, who is needed as a
witness in the trial of Mrs. Nob.es the
Twiggs county murderess; Sam Grant and
Will Deas. He indicated several DAYS
ago in kilograms TO Secretary Warren OF
the executive department that these re-
epites would be granted, and the orders
have already been drawn up by Attorney
General Terrell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
BRUNSWICK's BUDGET.
Collector Lambs IlIneSs-A Hot
Fight in Local Politics.

Brunswick Ca. Jan 26.-The condition
Of Collector Thomas W. Lamb does not
improve Advices from his country home
are not favorable. His illness is greatly
regretted here.
Judge Alfred J. Crovatts fling Of quo
warranto proceedings to GUST Mayor E.
II. Mason OPENS political discussion again.
Judge Crovatts action is based on the
grounds that Mayor Mason was an alder
man at the time of his election as mayor.
and therefore Ineligible Georgia law is
quoted to sustain the case. Whichever
side wins. the case will be carried to the
supreme court. If the effort to GUST
Mayor Mason is successful, a hot mu-
nicipal fight is promised. There has
been a great deal of discomfort locally
over councils action in electing a har-
Dor master. The shipping interests al
most to a unit condemn the councils
choice on the grounds that the incum-
bent is not familiar with vessels. The
councils supporters sustain the election
by claims that under regulations now gov
ernns harbor masters, the incumbent
is competent to III the office. 1t is true
however, that the harbor masters cleo
ton has added strength to anti-adminis-
tration forces. If the proceedings, brought
by Judge CroVatt, are successful. the
fight viii show itself strongly then. IN
the meantime, the county commissioners
are preparing to hold an election for
bonds. Thirty-fve thousand dollars worth
will be issued. Their purpose is to build
a county court house a fight has been
started against them and the anti-admin-
istration forces will lock hands with dis
contented tax payers for the fray. a meet
ing of citizens is being arranged for this
week Overtures have been made
to buy a local newspaper If Judge Gro
watt wins his suit the pot may be kept
boiling until the election of Mayor Ma
sons successor. If he fails, Mayor Ma
son will heold for two years. That is
long time in politics.
Three negro prisoners escaped this week
from Glynn's county Jail. They were each
awaiting indictment by the grand jury
for burglary. a whole was
bored in the brick wall through
which they went through. The Jail
is furnished with a good steel cell cage.
The building itself is of brick, insecurity
built. Unless prisoners are kept in steel
cells all the time, escape is probable. 1t
is impractcable to put all in cells, but the
percentage of escapes is small
Local fruit dealers are kicking. City
council has imposed $40 tax on each soda
fountain run in connection with these
stands. The ordinance provides no tax
for fountains run in connection with drug
stores. A charge of unjust discrimination
will be filed when an effort to collect the
tax is made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27

Your cough, like a dog S
bark, is a sign that there is
something foreign around
which shouldn't be there.
You can quiet the noise, but
the danger may be there just
the same. SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod-liver Oil is not a
cough specific; it does not
merely allay the symptoms
but it does give such strength
to the body that it is able to
throw off the disease.
You know the old prov
erb of "the ounce of pre-
ventioni" Don't neglect
your cough.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of codify,r OIL
Put up IN SOC and sr.eo sizes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
TRAMP CURSES A WOMAN.
She L. SO Badly Frightened That Sc
riOus Results May Follow.

Fort Valley. Ca, Jan. 26.-About 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon tramp ap-
peared at the home Of George English. a
respectable farmer. living one mile from
here, and demanded something to eat, u.s.
ing an oath. Mrs. English was alone, and
being badly frightened, gave the man
something. He then made an attack on
her, and she tainted. when some children
from an adjoining farm came in. frighten-
ing the scoundrel off.
Upon Mr.. English's arrival at home he
was told of the occurrence, and he hast
ened TO Fort Valley and secured several
parties, who al once began searching for
the tramp. He was discovered about Ave
miles from here. hiding in a swamp. and
was arrested and brought to town and
jailed.
Marshal Troutman asked him his name
and he gave 1t as George Smith. He
claims that his home was Kansas but at
present has none. Smith has a very
mean appearance, and when searched a
large number Of bottles containing liquids
was found on him, besides a number OF
Catholic prayer books.
When brought before Mrs English she
recognized him and again tainted. smith
denies having made an attack, but claims
that he was offering Mrs. English a cure
for headache. Mrs. English is about 20
years old. and Is in delicate condition.
and It is feared that the attack may have
serious results.
Smith will be carried to the county iail
1T Perry tomorrow. No fears Of lynch
ing are entertained. as the people here viii
allow the law to take its course.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ELECTION RETTRNs.

City of Savannah, Ga. Office Clerk of
Council Jan. &c, 1897.-Ths is to certify
that l have received from the managers of
the election held this day for mayor and
aldermen of the city of Savannah the GER
tined returns of each election precinct
and that Immediately upon receipt of said
returns, compiled the same with the fol-
lowing result: Mr.. Peter w. Meldrim
the candidate for mayor, receiving the
highest number of votes, is hereby declar-
ed the elected mayor; the following gen.
tlemen, the twelve candidates receiving
the largest number of votes for aldermen,
are declared the elected aldermen:
S. =. Hamilton, w w Owens.
w. G. Charlton, T. ]. Davis,
I. S. Wylly, Jr., r. M Hull
j. w. Smith, A. S. Guckenheimer.
S. Krouskoff A L. We'll
w +. Reid, T. F. O'DonnelI.
The following is the official vote, consol-
dated from the returns:
Total number of ballots voted. 9O6
For Mayor
Peter w. Meldrim. SIS
Herman Myers. ..........................2,2 92
Meldrim's majority ...................... 223
For Aldermen
,. +. Hamilton ..........................2, GIG
W. W. Owens 2,5Ss
w. q. Charlton ......................,..,,. 57S
I. J. Davis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SIS
7. 5. Wylly, Jr ........................2, $40
T. ". nun ....'......-.............. 80, 029
.. W oHAth $50
a. ,. Guckenhelmer ....................2,47 AS
S. Krouskoff Az
"A: l.. wen ''.......................... f2
W held .'..'s..................... 405
L +. - Oonnel ..........-...............2,4 45
George w. Tiedeman ...................2.43 2
Thomas Screven ........................24 05
JOSeph huIl 1895
imam Garrafd .-......................2,S 1881
Ildl. II. bacon '''....''....................
LOUIS A. Falligant ......................2,SS $50
Jacob Paulsen ...,....,............ S9s
Adolph NJ. LETTER ...................,2S12
George A. Hudson .2cO9
Nli4lam 1. Leopold .,...................2,27S
John Juchter ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. PSI
CnIls. +. Gray .....-...................,.2, 23S
The above announcement is made in
accordance with the law.
A. ". MANUCY,
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
MOONSHINERS IN THE TOLLS.
They Are Accused of Using Deadly
Weapons Against Officers.

Columbus, Ca, Jan. 26.-Revenue Of
ficers brought in from Taylor county this
morning Willis jerks. Ed. Reeves. ]. NJ
Beckley, Charles Beckley and j. H. Nor
ris, who are charged with using deadly
weapons to deter and prevent revenue Of
fcers from doing their duty Commission
er Williams fixed the bond of each at 81, 900
and fixed the date for the preliminary
hearing for next Monday. The men had
just been captured. but the charge grew
out of a raid made by revenue officers just
before Christmas, when the officers seized
a lot of contraband whisky. That night
the distillers attacked the officers and re-
covered the whisky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
GYPSY HORSE TRADER KILLED.
One of His Companions shot Through
the Thigh.

Dublin, Ga. Jan. 26.-To-day just before
noon, difficulty arose between Bill Nc
Gowan of this county. and a band of
gypsy horse traders. The fight first
started as a hsticuff. but suddenly Nc
Gowan drew a revolver and began firing
at his antagonists, one BAN striking Ed
Loyless in the right side, passing through
the heart. 1t is claimed that Loyless
was sitting on horse at the time, and
had nothing TO do with the fight He fell
from the saddle and ran into the large
dry goods store of w +. Schaufele.
where he remarked that he was a dead
man. and fell and died in a few minutes
Loyless was an employe of the traders
and his home in Atlanta.
Mike O'Hara. another trader. was shot
through the thigh
MCGOWAN was considerably bruised
about the face. MCGOWAN is In the hands
of the sheriff. and the case will be inves-
tigated by the grand jury, which is now
in session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
NOTICE no TAX PAYERs.

City Treasurer's Ofice Savannah. Ga.
Jan. l. lSSL-The following lakes are now
REAL ESTATE. fourth quarter 1894
STOCK / n TRADE, fourth quarter 1896
FURNITURE, ETC, fourth qu5rter,
MONEY. NOTES. SOLVENT DEBTS.
ETC, fourth quarter 1896.
Also, WATER RENTS for six months
IN advance from Jan. l, 1897, to July /,
Also, SPECIFIC TAXES of all kinds.
BADGES for street cars, wagons, drays,
trneksi HACKS 4di,. om1niouses' etc. and LII
ed upon REAL EsTATE. PERSONAL p 5il0M.
within FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER THE
FIRST OF JANUARY, and a discount of
10 per cent viii be. allowed upon sPE-
CIFIC TAXES, BADGES and DOG LII
CENSES If paid any time during the
c. S. HARDEE. city Treasurer.
DESIRABLE RESIDENCES FOR SALE
Those modern dwellings. 2O7 and 2li
Gwinnett street west. between Barnard
and Jefferson.
Also a handsome residence at Isle Of
Hope. complete with all improvements
and nice garden. etc.
A@AAhel VI hll u INC dbONS VIII DO boiu
on easy terms or on the popular install.
ment plan. Apply to
CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND IN.
PROvEMENT COMPANY.
Or to c. II. DORSETT.
PERSONAL PROPERTY RETURNS
FOR 1897.
Otice Board Of Tax Assessors and Re-
eelvers, January LIST. lSY--Notice il here
by given that under the tax ordinance OF
the city of Savannah for the year 1897.
this board is now prepared to receive re-
kinds.
The tax ordinance provides that IL sny
person, required 10 make any such re.
turns, shall refuse or neglect TO do so be-
fore the first day Of February. Il shall
be the duty Of this board to proceed forth
with to make the return themselves
from the best information thoy can OBJ
tain. and shall assess a DOUBLE TAX
against such aefaulter.
J. II. II. OSBORNE. Clerk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27

Guyton. Ga. Jan. 2b-Mr j. r. Gruhbs
who has been confined to his bed for sew
eral months died this morning. The de-
ceased was a member of the Bingham
Hussars. lie was a printer by trade. and
was employed in the office of the Guyton
Chronicle for several years The funeral
will take place Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Ella Hays Cook who has been ON
a visit to Rev. o. f.. Cook. left for her
home at brownsville yesterday
Mr. j. b. Shearousc Is suffering with
an attack of la grippe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
PAYMENT OF THE TEACHERS.
The Checks Being Prepared For the
Governors Signature.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 26.-Within the next
few days tho money for the payment of
the teachers of the state for the last quar-
ter will be sent oct to the different county
school commissioners. The checks are all
being signed up so that the governor will
simply have to attach his official sigma
ture and they will be ready to send out
About 100000 will be put in circulation by
the state when they are disposed of and
the teachers of Georgia will be made glad
by the receipt of the reward of their la
bors during the last school term.