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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
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WILL REDUCE TAX DIGEST.
Georgia Terminal Company Must Re-
turn Direct to Controllers.

Under the law requiring all railway com
panies to make their returns direct to the
controller general and exempting them
from making returns 10 city and county
tax receivers, the countys tax digest viii
lose about 100000 of returns this year,
which have been on the books hereto
fore. This is due to the recent decision
OF Controller General Wright 10 the ef-
feet that the Georgia Terminal Company,
which now owns extensive terminal prop
erty on Hutchinson's Island, must be
classed as a railway company and make
its returns direct to the controllers Of
fee.
While this causes a reduction in the
digest Of the tax receiver, il does not take
any money Out of the county treasury,
the county's proportion of the taxes being
returned to it by the controller The
Georgia Construction Company, which has
recently purchased considerable property
for terminal facilities and right of way
for the Georgia and Alabsm. extension,
is not clacsed as a railway Company ana
will continue to make its returns direct
to the tax receiver. This includes the
property recently secured by the construc-
ton company in Robertsville.
The Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway makes returns of all its property
to the controller general, while the Ocean
Steamship Company, which is owned and
operated by the Central Railroad, makes
its returns locally The law on this sub
ject does not include steamship compa-
MES, and the charter of the Central does
not give it the right to operate a steam
| ship lire.
Tax Receiver John r. Dillon said yes
| terday that he did not think the recent
circular of Controller General Wright
with regard to insurance taxes would af-
feet the receipts here in any way
Holders of stock in insurance compa-
MES are about as scarce in Savannah as
hens with teeth" said Capt Dillon. The
insurance companies have never escaped
| taxes on their realty here. The Provi-
dent Life and Savings Company returns
its building on Drayton street and the
| Penn Mutual returns the Board of Trade
! building. There are no other insurance
| companies owning real estate in Savan-
| nah so far as | am aware"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
SHERIFF RoNAN's CONDITION.
Reported Last Night TO BE Much
HrIE htcr.

The many friends OF Sheriff John T. Ro-
nan viii be much grauded to learn that
his hold upon life has somewhat strength
ened during the last twenty-four hours.
Yesterday morning MS condition appeared
to be quite serious. and his physician, DR..
Van Marter said that there was but little
hope Of his recovery. During the after
noon however. ne improved perceptibly,
and al night was much brighter. His
mind was bright, and he was able to con-
verse with his friends during the after
noon
Much anxiety was displayed among the
officials at the court house on account
Of Sheriff Romans condition il having
been reported during the morning that
he was dying. There We're many callers
at the housa, among the number being
Judge Fallisaut.
Sheriff Roman has had such attacks be
fore, but the present is the most serious
Of any. His difficulty being a eombiua-
ton Of heart and kidney trouble, he is
likely to suffer from an attack at any
time. and il is difficult to predict what
the outcome will Dc. Capt. Roman is not
only one of the most popular officials the
county has ever had, but enjoys the es-
teen and confidence Of a wide circle Of
friends, and his death would cause al
most universal regret. He has hlled the
position Of sheriff since 1873 and his con-
duct Of the Office has been such as TO win
the confidence of all who have been az
ISOLATED with him. He IS 81 years of age,
and there is stll ground 10 hope for his
recovery.
Capt. Roman is a veteran member of
the Oglethorpe Light Infantry. having
been a member since the organization Of
the company in 1888 or shortly thereafter.
He filed the position of quartermaster of
the First Regiment of Infantry for a
number of years under Col. George A.
Mercer, and was very popular with the
officers and men of the regiment He has
been for twenty years or more a member
Of the Hibernian Society and for num-
Der of years was marshal of the society.
resigning the position on account of falling
health. He was also for several years
state treasurer Of the Ancient order of
Hibenians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
WALKS IN THE PARK.
Improving the Extension Will De-
mend Innn an Augmentation.

NuC
pend Upon an Appropriation.
The building of walks in the Park ex
tension will depend upon the action Coun-
Gil takes on the petition of the Park and
Tree Commission asking for an additional
appropriation for this purpose. The mat
ter has been referred to the committee OF
the whole, and action viii probably be
taken on it at the next regular meeting OF
Council.
For some time the question of improve
ments in the extension has been under
considera ton, but the meager appropria-
ton given to the Park and Tree Commits
sion has kept it from making the desired
Improvements. There has always been
some hesitancy on the part of the city In
improving the extension, because the tide
or control lies between it and che military.
The extent of the city's control over the
grounds, according to Its understanding
is the exercise of police jurisdiction. While
II may be that the lack of absolute control
has influenced former Councils, ii is be-
iieved the present Council is inclined to
take liberal view of the matter, and an
appropriate sufficient to at least begin the
Improvements
The kind of walks it would be best to
bmld, or whether any should be built. has
time. IL seems settled that the walks
should be of some yielding material, which
would give when trodden upon by a run
ming horse. The military frequently hold
tournaments in the extension as a part
of their privilege there, but this could not
probably be done with safety were the
walks of material that would throw an
animal that dashed upon them. There is
no doubt if The appropriation is made
that the commission will exercise its best
judgment in improving the place so as
not TO interfere with its use by the mill
tary.
Another improvement in the parks that
Is being talked of is the removal of the
old water tower in Franklin square This
will also depend upon the action of Coun-
ell, as nothing can be done without an APP
preparation. A number of property own
ers around the square would like to have
the tower removed while there are others
who prefer that it remain. 1t is stated
the city will probably have no further use
for it, even in emergency cases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14

GALATIANS WE'RE INSPECTED.
Col. Obear Has Now Visited His Last
savannah Command.

The last of the Savannah commands to
be inspected under the order issued some
time ago from the office of the acting adj
jutant general has now undergone the or
deal The work of Col William q. Obear
inspector general, Georgia Volunteers, is
over in this city.
The Chatham Artillery was inspected
last night. The inspection was he'd in the
battery's quarters at Artillery hall Some
weeks ago !t was desired TO inspect the
Chathams, but Col. Obear then yielded TO
his own and the Chathams desire for the
inspection 10 be held in The battery's quar-
tiers. That was impossible at the time,
owing to the Chathams being at the
Guards arsenal during the occupancy of
their hall by the provost guard.
1t was found last night that the equip
ment of the Chathams had suffered some
what by the depredations of the soldiers
of the provost guard and many others who
occupied the building during the time
they were awaiting the arrival of trans
ports TO take them from Savannah 10 Gu
ba or Porto Rico. The reason for the
shortage in the required equipment was
thoroughly patent TO Col. Obear, and the
portion of his report bearing upon it can
not be uncomplimentary to the Chathams
or their commanding officer, Capt. G, 3.
walker
The battery had a test made of its drills
Col. Obear had the commanding officer put
the men through a number of movements
Their correct execution showed that all
are very well up in the drill, the hard les
sons of the army experience not having
been forgotten. In numbers too, the bat
terry showed up very well. there having
been above the requisite number in ranks
Refreshments were enjoyed by the artil-
erymen after the inspection
Col. Obear has almost completed his in
speclon throughout the state. only a few
companies remain, and he viii soon be
able TO make his final report to The acting
adjutant general.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
SAVING IN CITY SALARIES.
over 100 Saved as Compared With
First Half of Last Year.


The saving in the salaries of city en-
ployes which Council hoped TO make by
recent cuts will probably not show up
until the latter half of the year. BY
comparison of the amount spent for saa-
ries during the first half of last year, ana
that spent by the present board for the
same period this year, saving of about
$500 appears TO be gained.
According to the budget OF expenses for
the first six months of 1898, il appears
that So 339. 30 was spent, and for the cor
responding period this year $20 1913. 81 was
expended. The amount shown as eXpend-
lures for this year does not show the
saving according to the present scale,
which did not go into effect until Marcn.
The salaries for December, January and
February. which are included in the above
amount, were paid according to the Old
scale and before the present reductions
went into effect. The cuts applied to the
salaries paid during March. April, May
and June. 1t is, therefore, apparent that
the saving for the last half of the year
will show up better than that for the
first half
Alderman Tiedeman, chairman of the
finance committee, said yesterday that he
thought a round sum would he saved in
salaries by thee present Council. lie said
the increased salary TO be paid to the
health officer should be taken into con-
sideratiou in the foregoing estimate but
this will be more than offset by the saw
ing in the salaries of quarantine officers,
who are now paid by the government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
Badly Cut in the Arm.

An unknown negro man was cut in the
arm by Willie Brown and painfully in
jured in Yamacraw last night Brown es-
capped, and the man whom he had cut SUI
fered such acute pain that he was unable
to tel who he was or how the trouble be.
gan.
Brown, who is of a quarrelsome dispost-
ton and well known to the police, was
under the influence of liquor, and If Is
said that he assaulted the other without
provocation He had not been captured q,
an early hour this morning but the police
are expected to bag him during the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
REMANDED FOR THEFT.
PurIOiners of Groceries From Solo
man Sheftau Sent to City Court.

PurIOiners of Groceries From Solo
man SheftaII Sent to City Court
J. E. Jones, Randall Burke and Harriet
Newing were before the Recorder IN the
Police Court yesterday morning for steal
ing groceries and other articles from the
store of Solomon Sheftan, on Market
square. Jones and the woman were turned
over TO the City Court, while Burke was
discharged from custody and the case
against him dismissed.
The man who was remanded to the City
Court had been in the employ Of Mr..
Sheftall for some time, and was given an
opportunity to take that which was not
his, of which he was not SOW 10 take ad-
vantage. The woman assisted an receiving
and keeping the stolen goods and thus has
become an accCmpbCe in the theft The
case against Burke was not made out by
the evidence and he was given his liberty
The parties were al arrested by Detective
Stark some days ago, but the case has
been continued from time to lime during
the Recorders absence in Atlanta.
Sam Griffin, negro, was charged by the
mother of a itUe coiored girl, Edna Smith,
with attempting 10 commit a criminal as
saulI upon her daugh er. 1t is alleged that
the assault was made in the woman s
house in Broushlou lane, on July ,, at
which Time COMPLAINT was made TO the
police.
The force have been on the alert for
Griffin ana he was finally captured by
Policeman Becker. When the man was ar
raigned before the Recorder he protested
his innocence while the girl as strongly
and positively asserted his guilt The Re-
corder continued the case until this
morning when other evidence showing the
guilt OF the prisoner wiz be introduced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
swEAT's TINE GETTING SHORT.
Pardon Board Must Act Quickly as
His Day is Drawing Nigh.


Mr.. W. c. Hartridge and Hon. A. II.
MacDoneH. who appeared before the par
doning board in Atlanta Wednesday in be
half of Harry Sweat, now under sentence
O. death, returned to Savannah yesterday
They report that they were given patient
hearing by the pardoning board, which
however, gave no indication of its inten-
ton in the matter The board will have
10 make its decision shortly to be of any
advantage to Sweat, as the date for his
execution is just two weeks off.
Mrs. NARROW, Sweats stepsister, accom-
panied the attorneys TO Atlanta and ap-
peared before the psrdoning board for the
purpose of testifying to a dying statement
made to her by ONeil, which statement
was ruled out by the court at the time
of the trial as being merely a statement
of opinion by ONeiH, and not evidence.
Mrs. MARROW had known OMEN for
years, he having formerly been in her
fathers employ, and took an interest in
him aside from the fact that he had been
wounded by her brother, frequently visit
Ing him at the hospital She testified that
O'Neill said to her before he died that
Harry cur me, but l made him do it,
Angus Smith was the cause of il all" The
attorneys commended that as Mrs. Marrow
had never heard of Angus Smith up to
that time that she could not possibly have
fabricated this statement
The petition which the attorneys laid
before the board In Sweat's behalf was
very largely signed, the signature of many
well known citizens being among the num-
Der. letter was also written The board
by Wei known attorre who has no in
terest in the case whatever IN which he
stated very positively that after review
ing the evidence in the case he did moi
consider Sweats crime TO be anything
more serious than voluntary manslaugh-
ter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
CHANCE ron PURE FooD LAWS.
Health Authorities May Recommend
That Steps he Taken.

In the near future the question Of pure
foods is likely to be taken up by the san
itary authorities. Health Officer Drummer
has expressed his intention of giving at
tention to this branch of the Department.
work later on. He will do it in a sys-
tematic way, so that the best results may
follow.
While there are few complaints of i'm
pure foods il seems TO he generally be-
lieved that adulterated goods are being
sold in savannah. 1t is the desire of the
health authorities to reach dealers who
are handling injurious foods, so that this
kind of stock may be cleared from the
market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
SENATOR BLALOCK AT TYBEE.

Was Among the Newspaper Men
Who Were There Yesterday.
Mr. S. T. Blalock was among the Georg'
newspaper men at Tybee yesterday. Mr..
Blalock Is from Fayetteville, and is )wner
Of the Fayetteville News. He is senator
from his district. and a member OF the
joint committee Of the House aud Senate
that has In hand the uniformed adjust
ment of state taxes. The committee is now
holding a meeting in Atlanta, ANA Mr.
Blalock attended the Georgia Weekly
Press Association convention with the
leave of the chairman. He was one of
the merrest Of the bethers during The az
trenoon, and came to the city at night TO
take the train for Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
LITTLE ALLIE KELLY DEAD.
Died From Pistol shot Wound Ac-
cidentRlIy Received.

Allie Kelly, the lO-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Kelly, who accident
ally shot himself last Sunday while play
ing with a revolver, died last night at $50
oclock. ae had been conscious only a
short while since he was shot His death
was great blow 10 his parents.
Just how the accident, which resulted
in young Kenys death occurred, may
never be known lie was alone in his
room early Sunday morning when he was
shot. 1t is supposed that he found the
pistol in a dresser drawer and bOy-iike
was playing with il when it was dis
charged The bail entered under the chin.
went upward through the mouth and
lodged near the brain. II was never re-
moved.
Little Allie was bright boy. with many
friends. His parents and brothers and sis
ters have the deepest sympathy in their
bereavement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
YOUNG WHITE MAN INSANE.
Edward Jones to Be Sent to the
Asylum.

Edward Jones. young white man, was
committed to jail yesterday by the Ordi-
nary on a charge of lunacy. The young
man is about 80 years of age and is a well
known ship carpenter.
An appraisement of the estate of Nancy
Bryan was fled by the executor, James
johnson, he valuation teing $3.50
The Ordinary has received notice of the
death of Rosa Green colored at the state
lunatic asylum. The woman was convicted
few months since on the charge of lar
ceny and sent to the county cha in-gang.
Her insane condition was discovered there
and she was returned TO the jail and after
wards sent TO the asylum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
Y. Nj. c. A. CycIers' Nirbt.

The Bicycle Club of the Young Mems
Christian Association will have its regu-
Sar Friday night spin tonight leaving the
association building at $50 o'clock and
going on one of the roads surrounding the
city. The run will wind up at Thunderbolt
with a watermelon feast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action. and
soothing effect Of Syrup of Figs. when in
need OF a laxative and If the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most graf
flying results follow its use; so that il is
the best family remedy known and every
family should have a bottle. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14

The bright boy of fiction is playing
with his Noah's ark. What are these
two chips Of wood?" asks the bright boys
father. 1t IS necessary for the bright boy
OF hcton TO have q father you know
there has TO be somebody TO draw him out.
Inem replied the bright boy, without
hesitation, is the microbesi" OF course.
If we think a minute, we perceive thai
there must have been a pair of microbes
on the ark.-Dertolt Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14

Diamond-back terrapin soup will be serv-
cd at Barbee & Bandys Isle OF Hope, to-
night Dancing as usual. Z to l2.
Tide suits for bathing. Remember the
fare is only cents from Tenth street
10 Isle of Hope.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
One Thousand
Japanese Folding Fans

Just received. 1000 japanese folding
fans. to be given away Friday and Sat
urday of this week 10 all purchasers Of
one pound o. coffee or a ha1f pound OF
tea. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company. JOG Broughton street, west
Telephone 6l6.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
$1.OO 10 Charleston.

The Plant System will. until further no.
tice, sell Sunday excursion tickets, Savan-
nah 20 Charleston and return, for One
Dollar. Trains leave Savannah at a. m. -.
returning, leave Charleston D. m. or II rs
ID. mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
1t Cures All skin Eruptions

Tetterine is the name Sold at all drug
gists' for soc a box, or prepaid direct
from j. T. Shuptrne Savannah. Ga. John
II. Pahlen of Lexington, Miss. writes.
Enclosed md Sl.OO for two bo%>s of Ter
terine. My fathers hand was rired bv it
and l take pleasure in recommending IL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
Crnb Orchard Mater

Is not "cure-au," but for oil diseases of
The liver, stomach o. bowels IL supplies
a pace not filled by any other medicine.
1t assists nature and is at all times
prompt, reliable and eficient-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14

Offers the Savannahians a one dollar ra
Savannah to Charleston ana return rick
cts on sale every Sunday. Trains leave
Savannah a. m, returning leave Charles
ton p m. and Ills p. mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
Death of John DoneIoD.

John Donelon died yesterday morning at
St. Joseph's Infirmary from consumption.
He was about 40 years old and was a son
of the iate Peter Donelon. He leaves two
sisters and two brothers. His funeral win
take place this morning from the Infirm-
arV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
Tint Tired FecIinm

Is overcome by drinking Wheeler's I'm
ported Ginger Ale. II is nutritious and
delicious, put in tablespoonful of anti
deiuVian whisky Lippman Bros, In
porters and Agents-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
Policeman Mitchell Fired.

At meeting of the police committee of
Council yesterday Policeman Mitchell was
dismissed from the force. The cause of
his discharge was not given out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14

subject. Much interest has been aroused
in the proposed change which hes come
TO the front as the leading topic of political
gossip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
VALUABLE CITY REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

In pursuance of Judgment and decree of sale
duly rendered in the Superior court OF Wake
county, in the case of Eodia II. Yancy and
others ex parte, the undersigned will expose TO
public sale at the county court house door in
the city OF Raleigh on MONDAY, JUNE 5th.
1899, at IL O'Clock M. the following described
lots of land in the city of Raleigh:
LIST. Two lots of land on the north side OF Har-
gett street, in the city of Raleigh, fronting each
40 feet on said street and running back l6i ~
feet, known as lots Nos. AZ and A IN the plan of
the Cotton Place."
I'd. A lot of land on the south side of Morgan
street, in said city, between Wilmington and
Blount streets, adjoining W. D. Williams on
the east and G. III. Belvin on the west, fronting
20 feet on said Morgan street, add running back
81 feet.
Sd; A lot of land on the corner of Jones and
Swain streets, in said city. fronting 106 feet on
Jones street and 2U7 on Swain street,
4th A lot of land on Martin street, Just beyond
the eastern limits of said city, between Free
man street and Stronach's row, being part of
the land known as the "od fair grounds, - 'front.'
ing 81 IL feet on said Martin street. and run
ming back 2i0 feet.
Terms of sale: third of the purchase
money to be paid cash; residue at six and twelve
months lii equal instruments with interest from
day of sale.
G. M. BUsBEE, Commissioner.
April %, 1899.