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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.


NOTICE
In Regard to the Assessment of Real
Property in the City of Savannah
for Taxation for the Year 1898.
Office Tax Assessors and Receivers, Sa-
vannah, Nov 80, lS97.-Under resolution
of this board tax payers are hereby noti-
fed that the assessment and valuation of
property for the year 1897 in the absence
of objections, will be continued as the ba-
sis of taxation by the city of Savannah
for the year 1898 as to real estate. includ-
ing improvements covered thereby, except
as to Garden, Roberts, Schley, Weed and
Johnston wards.
Objections. if any must be made in
writing and filed in the office of the Board
of Tax Assessors and Receivers within
FIFTEEN DAYS after the date of the
publication of this notice. No objections
will be considered unless verified by an
affidavit, made by the property owner or
his agent, stating that the property has
been assessed higher than its actual
market value.
In the absence of objections within the
time specified the assessment and valua-
ton viii be considered as satisfactory
and will be binding for the year 1898.
j. H. H. OSBORNE. Clerk.
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HANGING AT sTATEsBORO.

Erastus Brown Pays the Penalty for
the Crime of Murder.
Statesbor6, Ca, Dec. 10-Erastus Brown
(colore0 was hanged here to-day at 8
o'clock p. m, for the murder of Ben Alex
ander. also colored, last May. Notwith-
standing the order to hang in private,
800 or 400 people assembled about the en-
closure. The negro fell some seven feet
His neck was broken The offense for
which Brown was hanged was for killing
Alexander In his own house, shooting him
while in bed. The deed was done on ac-
count of the latters wife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11

Varnville, S. c., Dec. 10.-Joe Walker.
alias John simpkins, who killed young La
nier, near Millen, Ga, about a year ago.
at a negro frolic near that place, was ar
rested here yesterday morning and taken
to Millen, on the up train j. d. McWard
made the arrest and there is no doubt
about the identity Of the prisoner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
MISS CHEW STILL A PRISONER.

She Is willing to Await Investiga-
ton of Her Intended's Record.
Macon, Ga, Dec. 10.-Miss Ozetta Chew
is still in custody here. Her lover. Erick-
son, came up from Albany this afternoon,
bat was not allowed 10 see the young lady
at l a. m.
1t seems that the Chew family knew of
the intended marriage, but after Miss
Chew left home her father was informed
that Erickson has a wife in California
and he at once used the wires to prevent
the marriage until an investigation can be
had. Miss Chew is 30 years old. She as
willing to wait awhile longer.
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Col. Benyaurd's New Territory.

st. Augustine, Fla, Dec. 10.-To-day Col
w. II. II. Benyuard, corps u. S. engineers,
by order of Chief of Engineers Gen. Will
son, assumes charge of the government
improvements at Cumberland sound. Col
Benyaurd goes to Key West tomorrow to
inspect the contract work of the heavy gun
and mortar batteries in course of con-
struction under his care.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
CoTTAGEs on EASY PAYMENrs.

COTTAGES 500 CASH. COTTAGES AT
$12.50 TO SIS MONTHLY
The CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY win erect
cottages on Anderson and on Price streets
south of Anderson, on the following
terms: Cash 500, balance, from $3.50 to
SIS per month according to cost of cot
tages) for a period of ten years
1t is the company's purpose to meet
the needs of a frugal class of our people,
whose means will not permit them to build
moro expensive homes. The site selected
for the erection of these is most ron
veniently situated, well drained, and has
all modern conveniences. Apply to
M. J. SOLOMONS
Secretary and Treasurer
No. IA East BRYAN street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
ELECTION OF CITY pRINrER.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
ell, Dec. 2, 1S97.-Under and by virtue of
a resolution adopted at a meeting of coun-
Gil held on Dec. l, 1897, an election for the
office of city printer for the year 1898, will
take place at meeting of council, Dec. Is
1897 Bids for same must be handed in this
office on or before Dec. Is, 1897. u m. Bids
must include the publication of the list Of
registered voters for the city election
The city reserves the right TO reject anv
or all bids. VIM. 2. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council
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FURNITURE AND GENERAL MER.
CHANDISE STORAGE

Can be had at the District Messenger ana
Delivery Company's warehouse, 80 to 81
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and now offers nm.
surpassed facilities for storage of an
kinds. furniture vans, express wagons and
messengers furnished. Pianos and furni-
ture packed for shipment and removed
with care Telephone 2.
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HANGED AT GREEN COVE.
General HoIIens Strung Up for the
Murder of His wife.

Oenefal HOileHs Strung Up for the
Murder of His wife.
Green Cove Springs, Fla, Dec. 1O.-Gen-
oral Hollins, colored. was hanged here to-
day, by Sheriff James Weeks Of this coun-
~ for the murder Of his wife. He com
mitted the crime Oct. 20, on one of the
prominent streets, in Green Cove by cut
ting the throat OF his wife with razor.
lie was Immediately arrested. and during
tie IAN term Of circuit court, which con-
Vene0 Oct. Is, was indicted, convicted ana
sentenced to be hung.
The execution took place in the presence
Of the sheriff. and other legal witnesses
and large crowd of people
Death was due 10 strangulation. He was
pronounced dead by physicians in twenry
minutes This was the third time Tho re-.
ceased mad been sentenced TO death. once
IN Baker county for rape; once in Clav
county Tor rape, and this time for murder
~ is the second execution that has ever
occurred in Clay county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
sMALL-Pox Ar RoCKHILL.
a Boy Returns From Atlanta and
Develops the Disease.

Develops the Disease.
Columbia. S. c., Dec. ia case of
small -pox has developed in Rockhill where
there are $50 young women from all over
the state attending Winthrop College, and
considerable anxiety is felt
A 12-year-old son of J. b. johnson re-
turned 20 Rockhill ten days ago from At
lanta where he had been for treatment
TO his eyes, and two days ago became i'll
with smallpox.
The board of health and city council
have ordered that every person in the
town be vaccinated, and have obtained a
building two miles from town 10 be used
as a hospital. The Johnson house is quar-
antined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
LIoIOR LICENSES

City of Savannah Office Clerk of Coun-
ell, Dec. 4, 1S97.-The following applica-
tons to retail liquor during the year 1898
were read at meeting of council Dec. /.
1897, and referred to committee of the
whole. w. p. BAILEY.
Clerk of Council.
F. J. Tienken, ne. cor Liberty and Rey-
noldS Sts
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
DIVIDEND NO, q

DIVIDEND NO. n
brush Electric Light and Power Co.
Savannah, Dec. 8, 1874 dividend Of 81
per share has been declared from, the
earnings of this company for the past six
months upon the capital stock as of rec
ora this date, payable on and after Jan.
1, 1898
SAMUEL P. HAMILTON. President.
A. MINIS, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
Cotton Convention Delegates.

Columbia Dec. 1O-Delegates to the
Cotton Growers convention will have to
pay their full railroad fare to Atlanta. put
on getting their tickets signed by theA> IS
ident of the convention, will be entit&. to
return home at one-third the REGULAR rate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed proposals are Invited for draining
the new portion of Laurel Grove Gene
terry, in accordance with the plans and
specifications TO be had upon application
at the city engineers office. Bids must
u o'clock m Dec. 10, 1897. The right is
reserved to reject any or all bids.
VIM. W. GORDON, JR.,
Secretary Park and Tree Commission.
Room 10 Merchants Bank Building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
RUNAWAY WIFE FOUND.
Husband Wants Their 1O-Year-oId
Child But Not the Woman.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 10.-W. f. Youngblood
of Augusta, after four years hard search,
has at last located his wife who ran away
from home seven years ago, and carried
their little child with her. Detective
Looney finally located her at 20 Kins
street, in this city, and she and the child
were taken to the detectives office Mr.
Youngbood is only seeking TO recover the
possession of his child, pretty 10-year-old
girl named Marie. They are stin disput-
ing over the possession of the little one.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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STATE AND COUNTY TAXES, 1897.

STATE AND COUNTY TAXEs, 1897.
Office Collector State and County Taxes.
Chatham County. Georgia. Savannah,
Oct. 1. 1S97.-The digest is now open for
the collection of the above taxes on all
property, real and personal; the specific
tax on professions; also the POLL TAX
for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES on all
MALE RESIDENTS of the city and coun-
ty between the ages of 81 and 60 years.
Office at the court house. Hours, a. m.
to p. m. JAMES j. MCGOWAN,
Tax ColIacfor n q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
MEETINGS,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SAVANNAH
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Tor the election of eleven directors to man
age the affairs of this bank for the ensu
ing year will be held at the banking
mouse, 10 Bryan street, east, Savannah,
Ga, Tuesday Jan. II, 1898, between hours
of y m. and 1 p. m.
F. d. BLOODWORTH. Cashier.
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THE CHATHAM BANK.
SAVANNAH, GA.

Ifansacts ~ general banking
business, maintains liberal saw
ings department..
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
a specially.
Having a large number of interiow
correspondents, we can handle COLI
Iechons at very reasonable rates.
Corresp ondence solicited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
no FIRE ALARM KEY HOLDERS.

Savannah, Ca, Nov. 90, 1S97.-To Fire
Alarm Key Holders: All persons having
In their possession keys to the fire alarm
boxes of this department will please pre-
sent them to the officer in charge of one
OF the engine houses, so that they may be
examined and properly registered.
JOHN L. mcguire,
Fire Chief
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
NOTICE.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
ell, Dec. 6, 1S97-All parties desiring to
retail liquor during the year 1898 win file
their application with clerk of council at
once, so that same can be referred 10
council and action taken upon said appl-
cation before the expiration of limit pro-
vided for by ordinance.
WILLIAM p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
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NOTICE.

Neither the master nor consignees of tho
British steamship G. r. Booth, j. w. Ark
ley, master viii be responsible for anv
debts contracted by crew of said vessel.
j. f. MINIS & CO.
Consignees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11

Iake Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets
Al druggists refund the money If il fans
% cure. 2oc. The genuine has l. B. @. on
each tablet.-ad. y o'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11

FLORAL DECORATIONS
for weddings attended to. Also or
ders for fine Roses, Niolets and
Carnations solicited. Solomons &
Co. our agents. Floral designs of
all kinds our speciality.
Phone 6s4. WOLF & CO.. Florists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11

WITHOUT DOUBT
The Punta Gorda oyster is the fat
test and the finest favored bivalve
that have ever been served in Sa-
vannah. Every one who has eaten
them viii testify that this is true.
Try them yourself Only at
BECKMANN'S CAFE.
Imported Coburger Beer ON draught.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
lr0TICE no CONTRACTORS AND BUILD

~ ERS-Seacd proposals FOR furnishing the neces-
.ary material and performing the labor for completing
the state Capitol building at Albany " y. VIII be re-
caived AZ the office of the Superintendent OF luDic
Works I'm Albany ~ Y. until Wednesday, May lotn'
,eoT n, 10 o'clock noon Of that day.
The drawings and specifications for the work 10 DE
nerformed have been classified under our different SUD-
di,sons for different parts OF the work. as follows
No / Completion OF the north. south and east terraces
driveways eastern approach and other work,
No . Completing carving OF the north south ana east
terraces drveways and eastern approach. 49,,
No g. Completion Of the carving OF the western STAIR
case. -, -. a.-,io-. 81,
Each contractor may bid for more Of the above
named subdivisions for the whole work Each bid
must he ACCOMPANIED by a certified check or New-York
draft for ten OF the amount OF the proposal or
ronosas 10 guarantee execution OF contract payable at
sight 10 The order Superintendent OF Public Works
said deposit will retained part OF the security
mill tho completion OF tho contract The amount OF
bond for tho faithful performance Of contract exc
on Of contract will be forty cent Of the proposal
or troposas and OF labor bond required on
execution Of contract; Will be thirty cent OF the pro-
posal proposals. IL, , ,,
In admitting proposals will be required TO
mention the time in which they will bind themselves.
under penaltv complete the work the element OF time
10 he considered IN the awarding Of contracts.
Drawings and specifications for the several works may
be seen and Of proposals obtained at the office Of
l. O. Perry Capitol Commissioner, in the Capitol at
Albany " Y The right s reserved TO reject all
bids Proposals he addressed 10 the undersigned
GEORGE W. ALDRIDGE.
Superintendent OF Public Works. State Capitol Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04

volunteer surgeon under Mcclellan at Fortress Mon
roe and under Grant in the Fredericksburg cam
paign Since the war he had devoted himself 10
general practice. II mainly through Dr. Ocott S
Efforts that Greenwood Lake has been made What
II is In iS49 being attracted by the place ne built
a cottage there and made improvements around the
lake In short time pleasure-seekers and tourists
began to be attracted to Greenwood Lake an; ana
of prominent and wealthy citizens of New YORK and
New-Jersey organized the Greenwood Lake Asso-
ciat;on Of which DR.. Ocott became preSdent. -
Or Olcott's wife Mrs. katherine VI. van
Duzer and three children blessed the union Miss
Iaa Lillian Ocott an actress. who died several years
ago. a daughter. ,,., ,,....
pr Oicott was a Democrat In politics, although
he was never Identified with any organization He
was a member OF the Hanover Club. Of which Mayor
Wurs,er Is president but spent little time at the
clubhouse The funeral will be held tomorrow even
ing the Rev Dr. James II. Darlington ofhciating
The burial will be private Thursday morning IN
Creenu God Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
MAY NOW COMPLETE ITS Road.
,,,,,, c,,.Scr1IoR REED DIssoLvEs AN INJUNc-
,,o>, .c,,Ssr THE OCEAN CITY RAIL
ROAD COMPANY AND ENDS AN IN

D..
ROAD COMPANY AND ENDS AN IN
TEREsTING SUIT.
r.r.on Nav STANDARDIZATION long fight the
Ocean CITY Railroad Company can now coIhPie'e ~
road from Petersburg 10 Ocean City. Nlce-Chlhcei-
,or Reed to-day dissolved the injunction oD'alheu
AGAINST the company by Thomas Bray, on pehaIl
NJ the West Jersey Railroad Company restraining
the ocean CITY Company from crossing certain
meadow lands the title TO which Mr.. Bray claimed
According TO the set forth In The Nice-Chal-
caIIor,s opinon Engineer Fowler. representing tle
ocean CIV Railroad Company, surveyed the pro
noscd route of the road, ana coming 10, INC
dionIted lands entered into contract win II. w.
Eridrewater who was supposed TO be the owner.
In making his survey Fowler discovered mat the
lands we're still under the control OF the West Jersey
waters deed and, being without an owner reverted
TO the West Jersey proprietors whose utle date >
hack 10 the reign of King George Ill. While on
The train bound for the disputed lands, MI Fowler
met Mr. Haines, the surveyor-general or the Board
Of Proprietors Of West Jersey lie. too was on
Mr. iIaines left his assistants TO make the sur
yey and upon their Geographic reports OF Tnetes,
chains and bounds he drew map and filed II a
couple OF hours before Engineer Fowler reached
the lands to Hanes's survey. and they eventually
reached BRAY the Vice-Chancellor finding that the
purchase was made with money furnished by the
West Jersey Railroad TIL. Court holds that. as the
only object OF the West Jersey company was to
shut out competition, the injunction must be dis
solved. .. o,,
Samuel II. Grey; the present Attorney,
and Thomas NJ McCarter Of Newark. for the
Ocean City company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
PUBLISHER HELD AS A BURGLAR.
OvERZEALOUSNESS OF THE POLICE. 1T is
ALLEGED WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR Mr..

ALLEGED. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MR..
wALsIrs STAY IN a CELL.
Edward W. Walsh. Of No. ~, Hancock-st who is
proprietor Of a New-Ycrk publishing house and son
Of a well-known writer Marie Walsh. was arrested
a burglar Sunday night; The arrest II Is al
legged was due 10 the overzealousness Of the police,
and Mr.. Walsh spent little time m the Four
teenth Precinct Station House with a genuine cul-
pri;. Mr. Walsh had been writing some letters and
went out 10 post them.
The police. who were out looking for a burglar.
were convinced that lie their man. and hustled
him into the patrol wagon and to the station There
his name taken, and he was placed in a cell IN
spite OF his protests.
The burglary occurred in the house OF George A.
Kunz, at No S24A Electromagnetic. who was away
he heard a noise and saw man jump from the rear
window lie raised an alarm, ana several ppi iSsoi
man Patterson. He. after no; pursuit. caught the
burglar. Some one else. however. had sent call
sent out one Of Air. Kunzs neiebbors excitedy
pointed on, Mr. Walsh as the man VINO n nha
Sner who gave his name as James Farrell and
$50 in jewelry was found on Farrell and this was
iden,hel by Mr. Kunz as his property .. .
Mr.. Walsh taken before Justice Worth yes
terday morning and admitted to bail. He is highly
Mi. Walsh was seen at his home. No: ~ Ha Ian
sy J6ane rsPSrifSr tier as; nis Pabsh
City. lie is an active member OF ST. Jonn the Bap
lists tNNrCn. MY. NalSn was dSk"u " teII t"c
story OF his arrest. He said:
ION sunday morning I remained at home e., and
ing about the house all da and had on an old serge
sui, O. clothes AT about 10 o'clock slipped on my
old overcoat and slouch hat and went out 10 the
rnailhox with the cards The air was somewhat
bracinc and stroled about the streets aimIessy
an McDonough-st., near Saratoga-aVe., saw
two men approaching at rapid pace lhey
headed straight for me. and the street was dark
and deserted decided to get out of the way as
quickly possible turned the corner OF sara
toea-ave and then started run. The men
had also started TO run. ana when they turned the
corner they drew their pistols and commanded me
10 malt threatenin to fire IL | refused. This con-
frmed M suspicion that they were footp3ds ana
that ! was about 10 be held up. but as they had
me at their mercy had 10 give In. To my great
surprise when they came up. one or them told me
] was under arrest. They were Joined by patrol
man in uniform. and together they marched me TO
the stat!on-h house. guarding me closely all the
while.
"At the station-house explained who was. and
asked that word be sent 10 my mother. l pro-
tested that they had the wrong man, but they put
me in a cell and kept there all night. refusing
TO send word my folks. never heard of such
an outrageous piece of business In my life and
shall look for redress through the courts; l am
held in $1,000 bail, and shall demand trial and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
A CHURCH CHOIR on STRIKE.
BECAUSE THE CHOlRMAsTER HAD BEEN DIS
CHARGED THE SINGERS FAILED TO TAKE
PART IN SUNDAYS SERVICE

CHARGED, THE SINGERS FAILED TO TAKE
PART IN SUNDAYS SERVICE.
Grange May (SpeciaD-The majority of the mem.
bers of the choir of the First Presbyterian Church
of this city IS on strike. The church Is the Oldest
in the Oranges and is attended by many of the
prominent people of this city and West Orange.
Yesterdays services not up TO the usual
standard owing to the fact that only eight out Of
the thirty-hve members of the choir appeared for
duty.
The trouble has been brewing for some time
Frederick c. Handel the choirmaster, and William
Fessenden Ward the Organist. Were discharged
about six weeks ago. The choir did not like this
and protested against any change 1t also became
rumored that the chorus choir was TO be replaced
by a double quartet This intensified the feeling IN
the matter. 1885,, t.,
Last Thursday evening the choir was hidden ny
the pastor TO a reception for tho new organiSt.
John w Durham. 10 be held in the church parlors
Mr. Durham present, and so were two mem
bers of the Music Committee Of the Church. the
caterer had been ordered to make provision Tor
forty hut he had only eleven to serve as only eight
members of the choir attended the reception
The choir yesterday was filed up with members
OF the Young Peoples Society and Christian En-
deavor Union. Not of the choir Will talk about
the trouble. The Music Committee is equally retl-
cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-04
THE RAWSON BOYS HELD FOR TRIAL
AN ALLEGED CONFESSION THE BASIS OF THE
COURTS ACTION.

N
COURTS ACTION.
Hackensack. May 3 (SpeciaD. The Rawson twins,
Alpheus and Albert, had a hearing to-day on the
charge of attempting to rob the Erie station agent
at Ridgewood on April o. 1896. The Erie company
was represented by Cortandt Parker. while Ernest
Rooster appeared for the accused boys station
Agent c. +. Bechtlofft. who was counting the day
receipts when a masked man told him 10 nara
over the money and his exprcssman, Peter SiSc2;
cOlored were both shot, because the oI9ci " Hoid
up their hands was not complied with. hey G9 2
not identify either Of The RawsoEs as the roDpel'
Bechtlofft was the robber was young man.
&c he had a young mans voice.
calvin b. Smith and John r. Rightmeier Wh oo
wore held I'D on the station platform by announcer
man wearing a white mask judged from general
annearance that Alphcus Rawson was the u4s-
nerado Smith was the felo" nau TIIc,
oigbtmeer said II a revolver MISE ieItl
Gieher who waits on customers IN her latncr >
bakery in Ridgewood sold a pie 10 TWO YOUNG men
on hat dav but she could not identity the t"ihs
Tic case closed with the testimony or James
Sieco Of Hlllsdale, who swore that the Dogs to.a
Sirn ,bev had been to Ridgewood with Rope!t
Hit and that Hit shot the agent on ,Iiis ra
dnnce the twins were sent back 10 ;Iall 10 a Wat
the next September Grand Jury. mus T., uhl ta1
INV cot hail they will have TO remain III Jazz
shont one year awaiting trial