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MACON'S BIG TRIAL OVER.
ONLY ONE OF THE DEFENDANTS
NOT CONVICTED.
Lawyer Hall, Sheriff Lancaster and
Clements Booked for Life Servitude
Among the Convicts—John K Lan
caster and Louis Knight Convicted of
Murder, But Not of conspiracy.
Macon, Oa„ Jan. s.—The trial of wi
•itlzens of Dodge and Telfair counties for
eoDspiracy and murder in the killing of
John C. Forsyth at Normandale in October
last, was ended to-day, when the jury
brought in a verdict finding all but one of
tue defendant* guilty. The cae, which has
been on trial in the United States federal
court. Judge Emorv Speer presid ng, for
four weeks, is the most remarkable in the
criminal annals of Georgia. The land
troubles from which it sprung began a
number of years ago, when a decree was
granted in the United States Court, vesting
in George E. Dodge of New V rk titles to
certain extensive : racts of la id in Dodge,
Telfair and Montgomery counties.
HALL’S CONVICTION.
Luther A. Hall, a lawyer, at Eastman,
Dodge county, was convicted of violating
this decree by selling lots from tbe Dodge
lands, under bogus needs, ad be served five
months for contempt On his release, last
summer. Hall ran for the legislature in
Dodge county, posing as a martyr before
the people, and inciting them to interference
with the Dodges in tbe exercise of their
rights to the lands, which had been trans
ferred from Geo ge E. to Norman Dodge.
CAPT. FORSYTH’S PART.
Capt J. C. Forsyth of New York was the
Georgia representative of tbe D >dge estate,
and as such sto, and in the way of tbe land
grabbers. among whom Hall was a leader.
A conspiracy at formed to get rid of Capt.
Forsyth. Wright Lancaster, sheriff of Tel -
fair county and one of the conspirators,
had a ready tool in Charles Clements, who
was a o<>nvicted felon and only enj yed
liberty by the sbenfTa unlawful clemency.
Clements and Rich Lowry, alias. Herring, a
notorious negro, were hired to murder Capt.
Forsyth, the prioe to be (600.
tA rendezvous.
The bouse of Lem Burch, the man who
afterward turned state's evidence, was t e
rendezvous of the assassins. Burch being
another tool of Lancaster, who knew that
Burch had leased to others land to which be
had no title. On the night of Oct. 7
Clements and Lowrv went to an old hut, a
mile from Capt. Forsyth’s home, where
Clemeuts waited while tbe negro
did the deed. Lowry crept up under
the window of Capt. Forsyth’s library,
where he sat reading, and shot, him dead
without a moment’s warning. A few days
later Burch was stricken with paralysis.
Only S2OO of the agreed prioe of the murder
was paid, Wright Lancaster refusing to pay
his share, and Hall contributing only SIOO.
The day after the murder Andrew J.
Re eau, an ally of the oonspirators, was
killed by a mob who were iu search of Capt,
Forsyth’s murderer.
WORKING up the murder.
Special agents of the department of jus
tice worked up the case, and before it we t
to trial Burch and Clements confessed,
Burch turning state’s evidence. The case
was fought bitterly, step by step, and ex
cited intense inteiest throughout tbe state.
The jury to-day brought iu a verdict find
ing Luther A. Hall, Charles Clements aud
Sheriff Wright Lancaster guilty of con
spiracy and murder, with a recommenda
tion to mercy; John K. Lancaster and Louis
Knight guilty of murder, and James Mooio
not guilty. Under the law Hall, Clements
and Wright Lancaster will receiva life
sentences The verdict was a suprise, a
mistrial being generally expected.
Lowry escaped and has never been caught.
A government reward of of $750 is out
standing for him, and to-day Norman W.
Dodge offered an oddi iotml reward of
SI,OOO. Lowry came from North Carolina
and is supposed to have gone there. Ho is a
bright mulatto, nearly white, with squint
eyes, sandy red hat'-, a stubby, sandy red
mustache, weighs about 175 p ur.ds, and his
bight is 5 feet 10 inches. He walks with his
head down anti usually dresses well.
GAMBLING AT AUQU3TA.
A Hotel Proprietor and Alderman on
the tvack.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. s.—The Richmond
superior court convened to-day. No case*
were tried, as after the organization of the
court and charging of the grand jury by
the judge, the memorial in honor of Hon.
H. Clay Foster waa rend and the court
adjourned until to-morrow in respect to his
memory. Some eloquent tributes were paid
to the dead lawyer.
In his charge to the grand jury Judge
Roney created * a sensation by his
reference to garaj**.:g and the recent
s-h loting of Foster Sherlock in the Central
hotel by a man registered there as H. Lester
of New York. Alter the shooting Lester
(or lVilliunis as ho gave bis name) said it
grew out of a difficulty at. a game of p ker
in a room in the hotel. Councilman Henry
Hicks is one of the proprietors of this hotel,
and in his charge Judge Roney i ead the law
snowing that members of the city council
are officials of the law.
NO EFFORT TO SUPPRESS IT.
They should not countenance gambling,
tmt he knew of no effort being made to
suppress gambling by the city authorities,
although a man vras shot last week iu a
public b use over an allege i game of cards,
w hile the bouse was run and controlled bv
a member of the city council, together with
another party. The judge said be did not
know t:iat the gambling at which
the young man was shot
was: done with the knowledge
of the oouncilmen. He said he only spoke
of what had been brought to his attention
by the public press, he asked the jury to
investigate this matter of last week’s shoot
ing and go to the bottom of it,and if they fl id
that • gambling house is kept there they
should indict the parties interested.
The charge has been the gossip of the day.
Councilman Hicks said to the News corres
pondent to-night that the room was rented
out to parties who paid for it. If any
gambling was done iu it the proprietors of
the hotel had no knowledge of it aud no
part in it.
The city council met to-night in regular
session and made the third futile effort to
elect a police commissioner vice Commis
znissioner 8. A. Hemphill, whose term ex
pired Dec. 31. Ninety-two ballots have
been taken and three adjournments, with
no election yet. Comfnie ioner Hemphill is
a candidate for l e-eleotion, and J. H. Mo-
Kemie, W. E. Platt and VV. M. Dunbar
have been nominated against him. Nob dy
has wet rec ived the necessary majority,
and tb* matter has gone over to the next
regular meeting of tha council in February.
Captain Wallace's Remains.
Atlanta, Jan. s.— The remains of Capt.
Wallace of the Seventh cavalry, who was
killed last week by tb* Indians at Wounded
Knee creek, passed through Atlanta on the
way to Yorkville, 8. C., this morning,
wbers the interment will ta&e place.
A Boy Cnt In Two.
Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 6.— This evening a
small negro boy, about 0 years old, was run
over by an East Tennessee train at the
Foundry street crossing and cut half iu two.
No one seems to know his name. He was
playing on the track.
Closed by the Sheriff.
Columbus, Ga., Jan. h,— The stock of
James E. Cargill, a prominent dry goods
merchant of this city, was clrsed by the
sheriff to-day. His assets and liabilities
are not kno*n. His preferred creditors
are local merchants.
If you would be rid of chills and fever Sim*
•nous Liver Regulator is what you nerd.—Ad.
EBUN^WICK'S WIRE BUDGET.
The New C\tf Fetters— The Feat Ten
nessee Hoed Buys Docks.
Brunswick, Ga. , Jen 5. - The new mayor
and council were inaugurated to-day. Mayor
M J. Colson, who heads the city govern
ment, is in a mild way what may be called
a man of destiny. He has never known del eat
for any political honor; ha-held office nearly
all i.is life, yet never sougnt one. Ho was
burn in Calhoun county in 184tf,
cams to Brunswick in 1871, wu
made alderman the next tear and
remained on the board for six years, when
ho was elected mayor. At one ti ne be
held os many os fire offices. He was again
elected mayor in 18n9.
It is now a known fact that the East
Tennessee r ad ba< purchased part of the
reeeu'ly burned wuarf district for $llO,OOO.
The purchase i .eludes the warehousei a:.d
wholesale store of Mayer & Ull
roan, and the old custom house.
All the buildings will be torn down
and fine docks built instead. Bu-bage
& Ulluian purchased the property three
months ago for $50,0J0. They have made a
clear profit of $30,000. Mayer & Ulluian
have since bought other wharf property to
erect new stores.
A POOR TRAIN SERVICE.
While the East Tennessee are imp-ovinz
their wharves, their pa senger trai i service
to Brunswick is abominable. Their trains
are always late, and night trains often run
without a sleeper. B. W. Wreuiiir said to
have bad to lay over here a few nights ago
because there was no sleeper for him to rule
in on the outgoing 'rain.
Seven y-flve of the help for the Ogle
thorpe hotel arrived on the New York
steamer to-day. Ibe hotel will open on the
9th inst. with a charity ball. A large sale of
tickets is repo ted.
Mounted police raided a camp of tramps
about a mile from the city to-night and
captured fifteen.
SALS OF A RAILROAD.
The Auguata, Tallahassee ar.d Gulf
Under the Hammer.
Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. s.— To satisfy
judgments secured in the United (States dis
trit court by William Clark of New York,
United (States Marshal Weeks to-day -old
at publie outcry the Augusta, Tallaua3S9e
and Gulf railroad, eleven miles of
which are constructed, with the
mills at Carrabelle, a locomotive,
flat cars, construction tools, rights,
Erivlleges, etc. It was bought on the first
id by William Keating Clare of New
York and his associate trustees for SIUO,-
000. Mr. Clare is a prominent banker of
New York. He immediately conveyed the
property to the Carrabelle, Tallahassee ad
Georgia Railroad Company, which has been
organized with SI,OJO,<JOO caoitsl, and the
articles of incorporation of which were
filed to-day. The new company will have
its principal offices in Tallahassee. It is
said that the road will be completed shortly,
going to the Georgia line through Gadsden
county, and probably pointing direct for
Baiubridge. The directors of the new com
pany are: Wil lam Keating Clare of New
York, Jesse T. Barnard D. Ball,
of Tallahassee, aud John C. Hodge, Sop
choppy and Oliver H. Kelley of Carabelle.
LYMPH FO t ATH tNB.
Dr. Goes S icures a Quantity from Dr.
Loomis of hew York.
Athens, Ga., Jan. A—Dr. J. H. Goss, a
prominent physician of this place, says that
in a few days he will have iu Athens some
of Dr. Koch’s celebrated lymph and will
experiment with it to test its curative
powers. He will get the lymph from Dr.
Loomis of New York, who has received it
directly trim Dr. Koch. It Is probable that
this will be the first lymph to arrive in
Georgia. Dr. Goss is not prepared to givo
an opinion on the effectiveness of the lymph,
but will test its powers as soon as it arrives.
ATHENS’ ELECTRIC ROAD.
Athens, Ga., Jan. s.—Dirt was broken
on the electric road to-day on the boulevard,
and over aquarier of a rnile of track was
laid. The work is being pushed rapidly on
the line, and it will soon be finished.
A REHEARSAL ON SUNDAY.
O’NeUTa Comp %ny Condemned by the
Ministers of Atlanta.
atlanta.Ga., Jan. s.—The Janies O’Neill
theatrical company last evening rehearsed
the “Dead Heart” at tha opera house here,
and this morning the ministers of the city
held a meeting, at which the Sunday
rehearsal was discusaed ai length and severe
condemnatory resolutions passed denouncing
such Sabbatli desecration. However proper
may be the notion of this kind on tho part
of the ministry, the result seems al ays to
lie an ove. crowded house. The recent tear
ing down of Lilly Clay’s posters secured for
her company’s stupid performance tho big
gest crowd of the season; but Atlanta is in
earnest iu her efforts to be strictly moral.
BURNED TO DEATH.
An Aged Negro Couple Perish In
Their Cabin Near Madison.
Madison, Fla., Jan. s.—Shortly before
daylight this morning a small house on the
outskirts of this towu was entirely de
stroyed by Are. It was occupied by Samuel
Lucas and his wife, an old and infirm negro
couple. Assistance went to them as soon
as the fire was discovered, but it was too
late. The man’s body as fund with the
head and left arm burnt off, while that of
his wife was burned to a cinder, with the
exception of tho heart and lungs. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Charleston’s Cotton Fire.
Charleston, S. C., Jan. s.—The werk
of unloading the damaged cotton on the
“Yessu" still continues, und the flames broke
out afresh several times to day. It is prob
able thut the entire cargo of 5,000 bales will
have to be removed. It is said that the
present instructions to the foreign insur
ance agents is not to sell the cotton in
Charleston, but to forward it to its destina
tion in Bremen.
A Wharf Property's Earnings.
Charleston, a C., Jan. s.—Receiver
Chamberlain of the Bouth Carolina railway
to day tiled his first annual report of the
earnings of the Warehouse und Navigation
Company, which is the wharf property of
the road. The receipts wero §147,856, and
the disbursements §129,032, showing net
earnings of §18,820.
Hebrews Cin’t Be Lawyers.
St. Petersburg, Jan. s.—Tha minister
of justice has issuod a confidential circular
to the judges and imperial procurators noti
fying them not to [termit Hebrews to be
enrolled n* barristers, aud that those already
practicing must receive notice of expul
sion.
Iwo Buildings in Fam s.
R aleigh, N. C. Jan. s.—'l he office of the
Argonaut and Warren L. Pitts’ large s.oio
are now burning at Rocky M >unt, N. C.
The fire is reported to be a ’oidental. The
loss will be several thousaud dollars.
Creditors to be Paid in Full.
New York, Jan. 5. —The assignee of
Decker, Howell & Cos. announces himself
prepared to pay in full on demand all just
claims against the firm, principal aud in
terest.
Death of a Clergyman.
Philadelhhia, Pa., Jan. s.—Rev. Dr.
John Peddie, pastor of the first Baptist
church of this ci y, who was stricken w,th
paralysis Saturday, died early this morn
ing.
Steal Mill Hands Laid Off.
Scranton, Pa., Jan. s.— Four hundred
men have been laid off at the Scranton
steel mills, and wiil be paid off. Dullness
iu the steel trade is said to be the cause.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1891.
THE MONEY MAP KIT.
Banker Henry Clews Gives Hie Views
With Regard to it.
New York, Jan. S.—Henry Clews, in
h i weekly financial review, has the follow
ing to say about the financial situation:
Although the post week’s business has been
interrupted by tba holidays, it bos shown a
dis inct Improvement in ac ivity and con
fidence on tne stock exchange. It bos teen,
in feet, the only week since the middle of
Ortobar that has shown anything like the
old-time feeling.
Tbe causes of this recovery have not
been trivial, nor are thev likely to prove
entirely transient. Tbe last Dank state
ment showed an unexpected improvemint
in the bank reserve*, tbe su-plus over legal
requirements being $7,7u0,000, compared
with $3,400,000 fur tbe same week of last
year, *7,300,000 in 1888 and $9,000,000 in
1687; which shows a fully normal condition
of this important factor in tbe financial
situation. These figures in licate that, at
last, a reaction in the currency movement
in favor of this city has fairly set in; and,
judging from all precedents under like
circumstances, tbs reflux is likely to con
tinue until we bae at this center an actual
pletb ra of money, with oo isequent low
rates of interest. Another cause of tbe
improvement is the important fact that
about $125,000,000 of interest and di idends
is payable at tbe beginning of January.
An uuasoertai ed but undoubtedly large
portion of these payrne ts.is always
devoted to reinvestment, wbio i creates a
special demand for bonds and the better
class of stocks at this season. Ordinarily,
this demand is forestalled by speculative
buying early in December; but this year
that b lying has not beeu forthcoming; and
prices have consequently bad no advance
from tliis cause aud, being exceptionally 1 >w,
there is the more probability of a rise dur
ing tbe first half of January. Another
cause of the better tone has arisen from the
oversold condition of the market and the
unwillingness of the “bears” to face the
special demand from investors that may be
reasonably expected daring the next two
weeka there las also been a feeling that
the present extrao dinarily low j rices,
coupled with tbe easier condition of tbe
money market, may induce a certain class
of investors to devote a portion of their
January income from securities to the pur
chase of stocks, as a transient investment.
Tnis immediate recovery in the tone of
market will probably prove to be the be
ginning of a more important later im-
f movement. The future ease in money is
ikely to be as decided as tne past string
ency has been. U der circumstancei suen
os have recently occurred market
always quickly reacts from the one extreme
to tbe other. Business becomes more or
less restricted throughout tho count "y and
prices of a wide range of properties de
cline; and as a less volume of circulation is
therefore teeded. a surplus of money
accumulates in the banks, which, in their
desire to keep the funds employed, have to
reduce their rate of interest. When such a
state of tbe money market as this arises
and there exists at the same time a market
' ablation of stocks some 3J or 40 per cent,
below their normal value, a i outburst
of the speculative spirit becomes inevita le.
It is an unfailing rule of experience that,
when securities have to ched the lowe t
possible point of depression, it is entirely
safe to buy them for a rise, the only condi
tion necessa v to such an advance being an
abundance of loanable funds, which, in the
present case, is certainly a-sured. At
present there are these factors in lavor of
recovery—the weak spots am mg dealers
have been eliminated from the market,
which gives confidence to lenders of
money; and the class of inflated stocks have
had the element of “wute.” squeezed out of
them. Another very Important considera
tion in favor of ruilroad slocks is that the
great southwesternsystems, either with or
without the proposed combination of
managements, may be depended upon to
uni.love upon their past destnicti* e cutting
of rate*; whilst the granger states shown
marked disposition, both in their legisla
tures and their railroad commissions, to
relax the past severity of their Interference
with the management of the railroad*; from
nil of which it is reasonable to expect an
improvement in the net results of railroad
ing from this time forward. Under all tho
circumstance*, it seems reasonatile to c n
clude that an average a vance of eight to
ten points upon th * present prices of stock i
may be realized before any qu-etion can be
reasonably raised as to their market price
exceeding their intrinsic value.
The bauks are meeting liberally the de
mand for money from the south incident to
this season, and hence tho currency move
ment with the interior shows a net loss at
New Y-rk for the past week of about
#1,800,000, most of which has been trans
ferred through the sub-treasury. The ordi •
nary transactions betwee i the’sub-treasury
and the banks, excluding the money trans
fers referred to, show a loss to the banks of
about $250,000.
A Dragoon’s Resignation.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. s.—The adjutant
general is in receipt of the resignation c f
Second Lieut. Livingston Kennon of tile
Mclntosh Light Dragoons.
Attorney General Lester Better.
Marietta, Ga., Jan. s.—The attending
physician repor a the condition of Attorney
General I-ester improving. He talks and
can move his legs.
SYRUP OF FIGS,
oxt;
Both the method aud results ■when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
fently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
iiver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 60c
and $1 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
LOUISVILLE. KY. HEW YORK, N.V-
Ito-’ CENTS A WEEK will have tha
w 9 HORNING NEW’S delivered t)
tod jwhwweoorly EVERY MORS-
I TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
I WHEREmA, the beloved Bishop of our cuurcA
and the founder of our society, has been sum
moned by Aim gbty God to his everlasting rest
I Rewdtwd, That we, the Board of Mao gem of
! the Bishop Elliott Society, are painfully eon
| sciou* of the loss sustained by his removal, and
real ze fully that a great man baa fallen In
Israel. Through his love for suffering human
tty. his zeal in God's service and his great ex
ecutive ability, he founded this society—an
o sramzation which, from its nature and con
st: u -no n, reaches into the bywavs and hedges
at no other form of charity do-s, a blessing to
both church and city, through the aid extended
to the children of want
Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved
family our deepest sympathy In their over
whelming sorrow, with the earnest hope that
the thought of his great gain may soften tbe
asperity of their loss; be it further
lieMj red. That the e resolutions be entered
upon our minutes and a copy of same forwarded
to tbe family of deceased.
Kstx Berrien Anderson.
Secretary Bishop E liott Society.
Jan 5, ’9l.
MEETINGS.
AI.PHa LODgV NO? 1?
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Freemasons.
The regular meeting of this Lodge will be
held at Odd Fellows Hall in the Encamp
ment room, THIS Tuesday) EVENING at 8
o'clock. The sixth degree will be conferred.
W. S. ROCKWELL, V. M.
John 8. Haines, Secretary.
OGLETH RPE LODGE NO. 1, I. oTcTII
A regular meeting of this lodge will be held
THIS 'Tuesday) EVENING at 8 o’clock. atO Id
Fellows' new building. There will be a public
installation of ollicers at :45 o'clock. Members
of sister lodges and transient brethren and tne
public cordially invited to attend. By order of
GEO. M. WILLIAMS, N. G.
- H. E Wilson, Secretary.
EXCELSIOR LODGE NO. , K. OF P.
Th * members of Excelsior Lodge are
notified that a regular meeting will be
hell THIS (Tuesday' EVENING at 8 & Sja
o'clock. Members of sister Lodges cor- CWSSSq
diaily invited. J. C. Bernhardt C. C. \HS3f
C. F. M. Bernhardt, K. ,of R. and S.
CHATHAM ASSEMBLY NO. 136. ROYAL
SOCIETY OF GOOD FELLOWS.
Regular meeting of Chatham Assembly No.
138, Royal Society Good Fellows, will be held
THIS (Tuesday EVENING at 8 o’clock in
new Odd F Hows’ hall, fourth floor.
Initia ion aud annal election of officers. A
full attendance earnestly requested.
G. G. WILSON, Ruler.
Jno. Henderson, Secretary.
THE GERMAN AMERICAN MUTUAL
LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
The fifty-third (53) regular monthly meeting of
this Association will be held i HIS (Tuesday)
EVENING at 7:30 o'clock, at the office of the
Secretary, 107 Bav street
By order JOHN SCHWARZ, President.
8. L. Lazaron, Secretary.
CHATHAM BREWING COMPANY.
Stockholders' meeting of Chatham Brewing
Comp toy and elec ion of directors will beheld at
Turner Hall on Jau. 8, at 11 o'clock. All stock
holders are requested to appear personally.
Hf.NRY SCHRODER, President.
Henry Bussb. Secretary
ATTENTION, B. P. O. E.
The adjourned meeting of tho Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks will be held in the com
niltteo r om at tile Guards’ Armory TUESI) , Y
EVENING at 8 o'clock. By order Exalted
Ruler. R. F. BURDELL,
Acting Secretary.
OLMfeTEAD CUR
A meeting of the Olmstead Club will be held
THIS EVENING at 8:30 o'clock at Ar uory Hall.
All those favoring the candidacy o Col Charles
H iMmstead for County Treasurer are cordially
invited to attend By order of
J. J McDONOUUH, President.
H. G. Ganahi,, b icretary.
LITER YK \ AND ART UNION.
The regular monthly meeting of the Telfair
Literary and Art Union will he held TO-DAY*
(Tuesday) Jan. 6, in Hodgson at 4 p. m.
M.*E. HARDEN, Secretary.
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
Savannah Bank and Trust Company, I
Savannah, Ga., Ist January, 1831. )
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
this bank will be held at tho bank in Savaunah
on FRIDAY. 9lh January. 1891, at 12 o’clock
(NOON) for the election of directors, etc. The
transfer books will bo open from January 21 to
sth, and then closed u 'til after the annual meet
ing. JAS, H. HUNTER, Cashier.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOU COUNTY TUE VSI AER.
Waring Russell vs. ('lmrlt-s 11. Olmstead.
As nearly as we can gather from the ex
tremely eulogistio communication in which
"Many Citizens” hns advunced the claims of
“Colonel" Waing Russell to the high position
of County Tr asurer, the issue na, narrowed it
self down to a contest between two good citi
zens. That Col. O instead meets the require
ments of “Many Citizens” in this regard is can
didly avowed. IshUclnmf r “Colonel’’ Rus
sell ttiat he, too, stands in this exalted position a
true one? We imagine that every school hoy
knows that to be a good citizen a man must be
patriotic and public spirited: law-abiding and
decorous; governing ail his actions by bigu
principles and setting an exanipe to t ie com
munity in which he lives by prompt t b idieuce
to its statutes and a ready acquie-ence in its
man test canons of morality, it goes without
saying that no me can lie a good citizen nor
worthy of j üblic office who cues not meet a
fair measure of these requirements aud add to
them a fitness for the position he seelis if he
undertakes, in his character of good citizen, to
seek public preferment. Lot us see how
"Colonel’’ Russell meets these tests. He
has been an officeholder for years. In
deed. t o may be said to be " the most
persistent seeker alter public tru t
which the politics of Chatham has developed in
half a centu'-y. He, therefore, oa mot plead
ignorance of the duties and obligati ms of office.
Yet, we find that Whilst he was j ilor of this
comity his name appeared on the public records
in a way which ought to give pause to all good
citizens. In 1875 ho was a (judged guiitv and
fined by the superior court for permitting
George Manning, a notorious criminal, then
und r sentence of the court, to leave the jail
and go to a magistrate’s ofiler to take out a
cro-s warrant. In 1876 the scandal arising from
his signing of criminal bonds was such that tne
judge of the sup ri .r c >urt passed an ord -r
commanding him to desist and invali lacing
wit in fivedavs a l bonds signed by him. In
176 he was Indicted for assau ting the solicitor
general In 1888 ha was specially presented for
gambling, and upon tiliu ■ a plea of guilty, was
fine! therefor, in 1888 the put leaf ions in your
columns seriously implicate 1 him in the flight
of bhenol, a state witness. In 1882. after hav
ing lived on tile Democratic party all of his po
litical life, he bolted the nomination and ran in
oppositi n to a ticket put out bv party au
thority. His management of the jail b-ca tie
so unsat (factory, to say the least, that the
legislature, at the request of the peopl ■ of Sa
vannah, and in spite of the very plea which is
now being urged In his behalf, t ok hi-, office
from him and turned it over to the sheriff. He
ran against the sheriff, Mr. Ronan, on this
issue an i was defeated. He is r ported now to
go about the court house armed with ; istols, a
serious offense; and i is a fair subject of in
quiry 1 1 consider whethe ■ hi- private and pub
lic life has bum such as to give him the claim
which bis encomiast asserts in his behalf, upon
the "gratitude aud affections” of this commu
nity.
This issue has been forced upon Col. Olm
stead’s friends. He nor they have sought to
make this a newspaper contest. But it is not
just to him nor fair to t e community that such
a record as the one exhibited here should staDd
as an illustration of the theory Savanr.ah
iansentertain regarding good citizenship. What
a commentary pon the politic it methods of
the incumbent is shown in the iacl ibat whilst
be is appealing to the German and Irish ele
ment in our midst for support ifi his contest, he
voted agu.nst Kaorr for c rener when he ran
against Ucette for coroner: Derst for alderman;
Ronan forsberff; McDonough for the legisla
ture; Hanley for alderman; Meldrim for sena
tor; Reilly for the legislature: O'Connor and
Douglass tor aldermen, and has annom ced his
intention of beating Ddlon for receiver in the
future. It has been openly asserted and claimed
to be susceptible of proof t at he has declared
his ability to buy the vo eof any Insuman for a
drink of whisky, and tnat having denounce!
Powderly and his principles, he appeared upon
the stage at the demons! ration on the occasion
of his visit.
Against this astounding record we oppose the
blameless life of Charlea H. Olmstead. The
searcher can readily find nis name on the records
of our city. When she i.e sietl her sols most he
was ready to brave ted ingers of tiie battle
field to sustain her reputation. When she suf
fered in the midst c-f pestilence he was going
about her sti-eetsadministering to the sick ani
cheering the discomfit, and. There is not a mac
amongst us who w ould not be proud to know
that his son would attain to the exalted stand-
POLITICAL AXSOUXCEMIXT.
•rd of domestic and public virtue which char
acterizes “Colonel" Rome-H's opponent. What
more can any one demand of a candidate?
What lean should he dema. ded’
MANY OTHER CITIZEN'S.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
Fellow Citizen t. I am a candidate for re
election to the office of TAX COLLECTOR at
the election to be held on WEDNESDAY. JAN
UARY the 7th, 1891, and respectfully solicit
your support. JAMES J McGOWAN.
FOR CORONER.
To the Voters of Chatham County: I am a
candidate for re-election to the office of COR
ONER of Chatham county, and respectfully
solicit your support.
W. D. DIXON.
FOR RECEIVER OF TAX RETURNS.
I announce myself as a candidate for re-elec
tion to the office of RECEIVER OF TAX RE
TURNS at the election on JANUARY 7, 1881,
snd ask the rotes of my fellow-citizens. Very
respectfully, JNO. R. DILLON.
FOR CLERK OF SUPERIOR COI’RT~
To the Voters of the County of Chatham: I
am a candidate for re-election to the office of
CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT at the
approaching election, and would be thankful
for your rote and influence. Respectfully, etc.,
JAMES K. P. CARR.
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF.
To the Voters of Chatham County: Fellow
Citizens—l beg to annonuce myself as a candi
date for re-election to the office of C OUNTY
SHERIFF, and most respectfully ask your votes
and support on JAN. 7, 1891.
JOHN T. RONAN.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
The friends of Cot- CHARLES H. OLM
STEAD announce him ass candidate for the
offioe of County Tr easurer, and aak In his be
half the votes and support of tbeir fellow citi
zens at the election WEDNESDAY, January 7,
1891
~~ BFECIAL^NOIuIt.
On and after Feb. 1, 1890, the baeit of meas
urement of all advertising m the Mornino
Nrws will be agate, or at the rate of sllO an
inch for the first insertion.
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
Mavob’s Office. I
Savannah, Oa., Jan. 4, 1891. (
There being many exaggerated reports in re
gard to the existence of smallpox in the city,
the Sanitary Board states officially that there
have been but three oases that have occurred in
the city and its vicinity, one of which is conva
lescent. The other two have been sent to the
pest bouse, and proper steps have been taken to
stamp out the disease. We desire further to
state that nothing shall be left undone that
may be necessary to protect the pub ic.
JOHN SCHWARZ,
Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Sanitary
Commissioners.
Attest—
Frank E. Rebarer, Clerk of Oonnoil.
VICE CONSULATE OF BR AZIL,
Savannah, Ga.
Em virtude de ordem expedida pelo min sterio
das relagws exteriores do BiaVl. sao conviuados
todos os br zileiros residentes, em vi g in ou <le
permauencia tempo aria neste paiz no dia 31 de
Dezembro do lb'JO, avireir fazerou a mandarem
por escripto a esto vice consulado ou a qualquer
das lagagoes, cousulad <s ou vice-eonsulados uo
Brazil, conforms lhes for mais commodo, as
seguintes declaragoes, re'eremes a si ou as
pesssoas menores, da mesrna nacionalidade, com
quem conviverem:
1. Nome.
2. Natal-alidade.
8. Idade.
4. Hexo.
5. Cor.
6. Defeitog physicos (cego, surdo, surdo-mudo,
idiots, aleijado.)
7. Filiagao.
8. Kstado Civil.
9. Nacionali lade paterna e materna.
10. Resideneia. Si no Brazil, indicar o Estado,
e a localldade.
11. Anno de casamento (o ultimo si contrahio
mais do urn.)
12 Numero de nupcias.
18. Grau de paren esco no casal.
14. Numero ue lllhos, espeelflcando quantos
vivos e quantos uiortos, quantos mascuiinose
quantos femiuinos e os defeltos physicos acima
ueclarados que porventura teuham
15. Si o brasileiro nato, naturalisado ou
adoptivo.
10. Re agao com o chefe da casa.
17. Si sabe ler e escrever.
18. Cm to.
19. Protissao.
20. Titulo ou diploma scientiflco, litterario ou
artistico.
SI. R nJa da proflssao, do emprego ou da
propriedade.
Estas informagoes complementares do recen
seamento geral da populagio do Brazil no dia
acuna indica 10, tem um caracter tod i faculta
tivo, nao se lhes apulicando os arti/os das ln
strucsoes, approvadas pelo Decreto u. C 59 de 12
do Agosto de 1890, relativos as piualidades.
As deciaragoes acima e pecificudas, que nao
Euderem ser feitas preci. -ament* em 31 Dez -m
--ro, ze reforirao ao estado do indlv duo nose
dia. W. H. ADAMS,
Vice Consul.
XOTICE TO SUPERIOR COURT PETIT
JIROBS.
All petit jurors of this Court ore hereby noti
fied not to appear in court until 10 a. m.,
THURSDAY N r.A'T, Bth inst. By order of His
Honor Judge Faliigant.
JAMES K. P. CARR,
Clerk S. C. C. C.. Go.
WHEN YOU WANT A GOOD HORfeE
Buy a MIH.F, and in so doing be careful who
you buy from lhe town Is full of HORSES,
MULES, BUGGIES, GIGS, Etc., and parties
dispos.ug of their surplus stock always send
t'otn tons FOR SALK no limit- but MUST BE
SOLD, Ail we gi tls the commission, uud that
is all we want. If jcm are in need of an ani
mal or vehicles, save your money and time by
buying from
AUCTIONEERS’ SALE STABLES,
West Broad and Charlton Streets
NOTICE.
All persona are cautioned against harbor
ing or trust ne a >y of the crew of the British
steamship ROSSEND CASTLE, as neither the
captain i or consignees will be responsible for
auy debts contracted bv them.
RICHARDSON & BARNARD,
Consignees.
TELEPHONE SUHriC’RIUERS, AI TEN
TION!
I am Informed that there is an agent in the
city calling on all the subscribers to sell them an
attachment for the transmitter. I hereby cau
tion subscribers not to purchase any Whisper
phone for use on the transmitter, as the in
spectors are instructed to remove them wher
ever found. A Whis ; erphoue does more harm
than good. R. H. POLK,
Man. Savannah Telephone Exchange.
Jan. 3, 1891.
NOTICE.
To Whom it May Concern: The German
bark MATHILDEY, Lindenberg, master, will
extend protest at the office of the Imperial
German Consulate at 1 f, st., on TUESDAY,
6th inst.
NOTICE. :
All bills against the British steamship PLY
MOTHIAN, Crimp, master, must be presented
at our office by or before 13 o’clock M., THIS
DAY, January 6th, or payment thereof will be
debarred. A. MINIS' SONS, Consignees,
_ NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. ~
City Ttkasurer’s Oftice, I
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 1,1891. f
The following taxes are now due:
REAL ESTATE, fourth quarter. 1890.
STOCK IN TRADE, fourt i quarter, 1890.
MONEY. SOLVENT DEBTS. ETC , fourth
quarter. 1890.
FURNITURE, ETC., fourth quarter, 1890.
SPECIFIC TAXES for the year 1,891.
BAD iES FOR VEHICLE! for the year 1891.
BADGES FOR DOGS for the year 1891.
WATER RENTS in advance for the six
monthsending JULY I, 1891.
A discount of 10 per cent, will be allowed
upon all of the above if payment is made icitn
in fifteen days after J A .V. 1.
C. S. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO THE STOCKHOLDER* OF THE CE.N
TRAL R. R. AND BANKING CO.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. *l. 1990.
Stockholders are reminded that the privilege
of free riding to the annual meetings is NOT
TRANSFERABLE. It is good only for the
stockholder and his immediate household. Con
ductors are authorized to question parties pre
ss- ting stock, and to collect fare from all not
failing under this rule
E P. ALEXANDER. President.
CITY TAX RETURNS.
Cm Treasurer's Office, 1
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 2. IS9L f
All persons and corporations are required to
make returns of all PERSONAL PROPERTY
OWNED by them, HELD IS TRCBT or on
OONSIGNMEh TANARUS, at this office before tbe 21st
inst. All persons or corporations who fall to
comply with the ordinance will be DOUBLE
t “* d - C. 8. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
NOTICE.
The arrangement heretofore subsisting be
tween Denis J. Murpny and the undersigned
for the sale of Lime. Cement, etc., is THIS DAY
terminated by agreement. Liabilities are as
sumed by and all dues outstanding payable to
JOS. A. ROBERTS & CO.
January 1, 1891.
“WHO WANTS IvtOtEYV”
“Uncle Adam,'' at 20 Jefferson street, corner
Congress street lane, will loan you liberally on
any “Personal” property. Call, or communi
cate by mail. Open 7a. m to 9p. u.
ADAM STRAUSS, Manager.
FRIED ~
Have tbe Finest
RESTAURANT
IN THX CITY.
If you -want to enjoy a
GOOD MEAL
Call and see us. %
FINEST COOKS IN THE SOUTH.
Open Day and Night.
ONION SETS.
A large stock of both White and Yellow
Onion Sets just received. Mail orders solicited.
Special discount to the trade.
J. T. SHRUPTINE & BRO.,
Druggists and Seedsmen,
Telephone 269, Savannah, Ga.
DR. T. F. ROBERSON,
DENTIBT.
ODD FELLOWS BUILDING
Corner Barnard and State Streets.
IMPORTED 60LID.BACK
HAIR BRUSHES, CLOTHES BRUSHES.
TOOTH *ND NAIL BRUSHES.
The finest selection in the city. Call and
ex mine.
ROWLINSKI. Pharmacist, Broughton and Dry
ton streets. Telephone 455.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS!
The Oglethorpe Bavinos and Trust Cos. I
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 16, 1890. f
The annual elec; ion of direct irs of t its bank
will be held at the bank, No. 1211 Bryan street
on TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 1891, betwem 4 and 5
o'clock p. m. JNO. M. BRYAN, Cashier.
DIVIDEND
ChathamßeAL EsTatb and Impovement Company
Series A.
A dividend of (.3 per cent.) one dollar and fifty
cents per share, t.as been declared by the Board
of Directors payable on and after the 15th Inst.
Transfer books w,ll be closed until after that
date. M. J. SOLOMON'S.
Secretary and Treasurer.
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.
The Merchants’ National Bank of Savannah. )
Savannah. Ga , Dec. 14. 1890. f
The annual election for Directors of t is bank
will be h Id at its banking house on TUESD ,Y
Jan. 13,1891, between 12 and 1 o’clock.
THOS. GADSDEN. Cashier.
HOLEY POCKETS MLNDbIb
This would not be necessary If you purchased
one of those elegant Sterling Silver Mounted
POCKETBOOKS, CARD CASES oa PURSES,
-AT—
BUTLER’S PHARMACY
Bull and Congress Streets.
DON’T GIVE UP UwTksPAlr!
Dyspeptics, you will find a reliable remedy In
DR. ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR.
It is a faultless vegetable preparation, and
indorsed by prominent medical men.
Silver medal and diploma awarded over com
petitors.
Prepared by
B. F. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist.
Savannah, Ga.
Price. 81 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
DILL TIMES AFTER THE HOLIDAYS^
So PULL TIMES prices
At HEIDT’3 this week:
8c Gum Drops this 100 Tooth Brushes
. ; eek - 88c oz. Sachet Powder.
IZVsc Pure Sugar Candy 18c Unbreakable Combe
39c F.orida Water. 5c Castile Soap.
12c Swawns’ Down. 18c Blue M ttle Soap.
oHsc Hoyt’s Cologne. 15c Homelight Oil.
Soap at low prices this week; all kinds-
Turkish Bath, 35c dozen: 3 ca.es and wash
cloth, 31c. Balsam ir, with copy of “Robert
Elsemero," 16c. Collar Box and 3 cakes SoaD.
20c. Artesian Wa:er St ap, 7c.
50c tor beautiful Hair Brush-Make a specialty
of Brushes and Periumery. Call and see. Try
a box of Candy at 25, 35 and 50c., such as you
pty rnuc i more for elsewhere. For re iable
Drugs, Seeds and Fancy Articles at reasonable
prices, go to THE HEiDT DRUG COMPANY,
CONQRKSS AND WHITAKER STREETS.
NOTICE" ~
All bills against the British steamship
LOWLANDS must be presented at our office
before 12 o’clock noon THIS DAY, Jan. 5,
1891. or payment thereof will be debarred.
RICHARDSON & BARNARD, Agents.
if you W ant
If you want a DAY BOOK MADE.
If you want a JOURNAL MADE,
U you want a CASH BOOK MADEL
If you want a LEDGER
11 you want a RECORD MADE.
11 you want a CHECK BOOK MAD&
It you want LETTER HEADS.
If you want NOTE HEADS.
H you want BILL HEADS,
It you want BUSINESS CARD3,
—SEND TOUR ORDERS TO
Morning News steam printing House,
Mornino News Buildino.
3 Whitaker Street.
FRUITS, VEGETABLES, ETC.
W. D. CHAMPION.
SPECIALTIES!
Groceries,
Liquors, t
Fruits,
Vegetables
and. Produce.
QUALITY THE BEST. PRICES THE
LOWEST. GIVE US A CALL
A. H. CHAMPION’S SON,
153 Congress and 153 St. Julian Streets.
ffITTTN MORNINO NEWS carriers reach
I IT P every part of the oity early. Twenty.
A J.J. A J flre cents a week PJI tor the Daily.
AMU SEMEN TS.
SAVANN AH "theater:
SPECIAL MATINEE TO-DAY
2 O’CLOCK.
A NIGHT WITH BEN HUH
The original and celebrated Ben Hur
STORY OF “THE CHRIST*
Under the Mm. E. K. BRaDfolj
Thirty-throe People i.
tracaygis ’ r,thout •*
SAVANNAH THEATER:
Wednesday Evening, Jan. 7
ONLY APPEAR*M7E OF THE FAVORtti
COMMEDIENNE
ANNIE PIXLEY,
IN HER FAMOUS AMERICAN Pu,
“M’LISS,”
Child of th© Sierras
As played by Miss Pixley over 2.500 time*
MAGNIFCENT SCENERY'
SPLENDID COMPANY: SPaRKLLVQ music,
Prices sl, £oo. and 21c. Seats on sale at it, 4
ler'g Jan. 5. Next attraction Jaa. O'Neill, jlnm
“house furnishing goods, 11
BEST
Stoves,
Ranges,
Heaters,
Furnaces.
The Compl test Lines of
Crockery,
Glassware,
Cutlery,
House Furnishings
Crates,
Mantels,
Gas Fixtures and Fitting.
IMPORTED WARES, CHINA,
BRIC-A-BRAC.
CLOSE PRICES. PROMPT ATTENTION.
Barnard and Broughton lane.
Successor to J. JY. X). & Cos.
JAS. OOUGUSS.
_ STOVEs
NORTON TU
Are offering fine DECORA TE D French China
DINNER & TEA SETS,
BFANCY DECORATED
Plates and Cups and Saucers,
In cases suitable for Christmas Presents
DOLLS, BRIC-A-BRAC.
PLATED WARE.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
The Iron King Cook,
WEST SHORE
AND
NEW SPLENDID
RANGES.
Call and see us and get our prices before pur
ohasing.
NORTON 1 HiNIET,
York. President and Whitaker.
banks!
JosiAr weed. jIM. A R-i v
President. Vice President.
JAS. H. HUNTER, Cashier.
SAVANNAH BANK 4 THUS? CO.
Savings Dep t
ALLOWS 4%
Deposits of $1 and Upward Received.
Interest on Deposits Payable Quarterly.
DIHKCTOKB:
Joseph D. Wkkd, of J. D. Weed Si Go.
John C. Rowland, Capitalist.
C. A. Rkitzk, Exchange and Insurance.
John L. Hardee, capitalist.
R. G. Erwin, of Chiahoim, Erwin & dußignon.
Edward Karow. of Strauss & Cos.
Isaac G. Haas, General Broker.
M. Y. Maclntyre, of M. Y. Jt D. L Maclntyre.
John Lyons, of John Lyons <S Cos.
Walter Coney, of Paterson, Downing & Go.
D. C. Bacon. Lumber.
‘PRINT.NC* AND BOUKUIN
Tali'o-FALraiuTw inTIK- 1891
PRINTING AND BINDING
BLANK BOOKS.
Establishment fully furnished wUh all
necessary TOOLS and MACIIINEItt.
PAPERS and MATERIALS. Compe
tent Workmen. Established Reput* l
tion for Good Work. Additional or
ders solicited. Estimates furnished.
93# BAY STREET.
GEO. N NICHOLS.
onemillion
Good Average Brick
FOR S-A. LIEU
Ask for prices and freight rates f. Q. b. or ds
Uvered at destination. __
SPARKS, SOLOMON* CO.,
Macon, Ga
