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8 STAND LIKE OTHER LOTS. GROUND BENT HOLDING MOST BER FEB SIMPLE ASSESSMENT. The Coucc 1 Dismisses Mr. Saussv’a Appeal to Eliminate the Unpaid Pur chase Money from the Value of Hie Lot—The Aldermen Consider It Sim ply an Ordinary Llorts v~e The Mayor Sustain and In an Appealed Liquor Case— I.elective Henley Seys a Morning News Criticism Caused Him to Make an Arrest. ' Council held a long and uninteresting session last night. The sossion wag simply devoted to hearing appeals from the decis ions of the assessment committee as to the valuation cf real estate, especially ground rent lots, and to the hearing of appealed liquor cases from the police court. Those present were Mayor McDonough, Aldermen Dixon, Harmon, McGuire, My ers, Reid, Mills, Cann, Haines and Charl ton. The first case was that of J. R. Saußgy, Esq., who app aled from the valuation put upon a ground rent lot owned by him, which bad been assessed by the committee at 4 ,500. 1 here is $720 purchase money due upon the lot and Mr. Saussy held that this should be deducted from tho valuation of the assessment committee. The assessment committee mads uo allowance for purchase money due upon ground rent lots, but as sessed its value upou ibe same ratio as cor responding iota held iu fee simple. Oontkary to supreme court’s decision. Mr. Saussy contended that this principle was wrong and contrary to the decision of the supreme court In its final decision of the S round rent oases The majority of oounoil eld, together with City Attorney Adams, that the purchase mouey due on the ground rent lots is in the nature of a debt or a mort gage, and the fact that it is due tbe city makes uo more difference than if the same amount was due to a private party, and that the real value of the lot is not affected thereby. Alderman Myers believed it would be dis criminating against those ground rent lot owners who had paid up their balance of purchase money and thus made their lots fee simple and were now taxed the full value, it Mr. Saussy’ assessment was re duced. Expert testimony was introduced to the effect that the market value of Mr. Baussy’s lot was $5,300, and it was argued that as this was the case Mr. Saussy should Dot ask a further reduction. After considerable argument, the appeal was dismissed by a majority vote. ANOTHER TAKEN THE SAME COURSE. John Lynch also made an appeal against the assessment plaoed upon a grou and rent lot owned by him, which was also dis missed. Several other appeals against assessments were made, all of whioh were dismissed or postponed. J. W. Jackson appeared before the coun oil representing the grand jury with regard to the question of pawn shops, upon whioh subject a communication was addressed by the grand jury at the last meeting, recom mending the abolition of the pawn shops. Mr. Jackson said that in the repent in vestigations of the grand jury the property in almost every case of petty thieving was found in the possession of the pawnbrokers. The position of the grand jury, Mr. Jack son said, Is that if the pawn shops were abolished there would be loss thieving. All the police officers who came before the grand jury testified that the pawn shops were great Inducements for thieving. Mr. Jackson related one iuoident that came be fore the grand jury. A white mau was knocked down in Yamacraw and robbed of a watch early one night. Before 10 o’clock the same night the watch was in the pawnbroker’s bauds. In the testimony before the graud jury the pawnbroker placed the value of the watoh at $25 and the owner of it at SSO. The owner went to the pawn shop the next morning and inquirad If suoh a watoh had been left there, giving a full description of it. The pawnbroker denied that he bad tbe watch but it wus afterward found in his possession by a constable. Ue had advaaoed only $5 on the artiole. The matter was referred to the committee of the whole. WANTID HIS HUNDRED BACK. The appeal case of J. EL Tankenaw, who was lined SIOO by the mayor for selliug liquor Sunday, Aug. 14, was next taken up. Policeman Bossell and Willie Stevens (eolored) were the city’s wltnossea. Bossell testified that Tankenaw invited him in to take a drink on tbe Sunday In question. He deollned, but hunted up Willie Stevens, and' sent him in to buy liquor, whioh he did. T. S. Morgan, Esq., represented Tanka, naw, and cross-questioned the witnesses. Tbe negro corroborated Ollioer Bossell's testimony. Detective Hanley was introduced to testify as to his employment of Btevens os an as sistant at various times. The question of tbe negro's character same up for diaoussiou, in whioh very few oompliments were paid Btevens. Quite au argument sprang out of this between Mr. Morgan and Alderman Charlton. Mr. Mor gan then requested that the case he post poned until witneaaes oould be produced by the defense to prove Btevens’ had char* actor. The council refused this, however, Mr. Morgan then proceeded to show up the bad character of Btevens by cross questioning the witnesses. Detective Han ley said the only thing he knew about his character was that he would gamble and wouldn’t work. THE MORNING NEWS MADS HIM ACT. Beteotive Hanley said In answer to a question of Mr. Morgan's that he brought Btevens from the barracks. lu explanation of Btevens being at the barracks Detective Hanley said that be was involved lu a little shooting scrape Christmas eve night in which he shot a man in the stomach. Witnesses who went to the barracks exonerated Btevens, and it was not thought necessary to arrest him. ’'But," said Detective Hanley, "when I saw tbe ar tiole In the paper tbe next morning criticising my actiou and that of tbe police in not making the arrest, I sent for Btevens and requested him to same to tbe barracks and give himself up, which he did.” The detective did not seem to think it necessary to explain how any man ho had shot another, wounding him fatally, it was thought at the time, could be exonerated at tbe barracks by other parties without even taking tbe trouble to appear there himself, and that it was not thought neces sary to put him uuder arrest until this neg ligence was ontioised in the morning paper. A man name Wilson, a frequenter of Tan kenaw’s place and au occasional empl ye of his. testified that the label upon the bottle of whisky introduced as evidence was differ ent from the labels of tbe bottles kept in stock by Tankenaw. THE LXBEL RACKET DIDN’T WORK, Tankenaw in his statement {testified that all tbe label* used by him ware white, whereas tbe label upoa the bottled pro (luoed in the oo rt was yellow and that he did not sell any whisky to Btevens that Sun day and never saw him until he met him in tbe police court. Mr. Morgan submitted the oase after a brief statement. 'i he apeal was dismissed upon a vote of •even yeas to two nays, Aldermen Har mon and McGuire voting in tbe negative Ibe appeal oso of l J aul Wilkins was post poned to the second meeting in January, upon a physician’s certificate that the de fendant was too ill to appear. Hark! hark! ’tisSOZODONT I cry. Haste youths and maidens, come aud buy. dome and a aecrei i'll union, At small expense to young and old, A charm that will on both he,tow A ruby lip and teeth hue snow.—ad, For a disordered liver try Beecbam’a Pills. ad. A VISIT FROM THB VESUVIUS. A Chance to Bring the Cruiser to Sa* Tannab Again. The dynamite oruiser Vesuvius, whioh was one of the attractions of Merchants’ | week last May on the occasion of the visit of Admiral Gherardi and tbe cruisers Philadelphia, Newark and Kearsarge, will be a near visitor to Bavannah next month. She was to have sailed from New York for Port Royal yesterday, where she will make a thorough trial of her guns and a test of the new explosive—etnmensite. The trial, which it was expected would take place about Jan. 15, will not take place until about Feb. L iTho test will take place in the vicinity of Port Royal and includes an exhaustive pro | gramme. Bho:s will oe fired at moving and | stationary targets, with the vessels moving at varying rates of speed. The most Interesting feature of the trial will be the six shots, each loaded with suo pounds of high explosives, flyed at a moving target, consisting of a condemned bulk. This, it is supposed, will give a practical Illustration of the ability of the Vesuvius to carry out the purpose lor whioh it was built, viz.: to sink the ship of an enemy at the distance of a mile. Eighty-four shots in all will be fired, sixty-six blanks and eighteen loaded with einmeusite aud gun-cotton. Eimnensite is believed to tie the high explosive of the future. The success which has attended experiments with this explosive has prompted the naval aud ordnance bureau to specially construct a 7-lncli rapid-fire gun for further experiments. The expectation is that with the application of the rapid-fire type of breech mechanism now used on the 5 and 6-inch rapid-fire guns to this new weapon, it will ba entirely safo and prac ticable to fire four or five rounds per minute with shells loaded with from fifty to sixty pounds of emraeosita. It is expected, too, that with the use of smokeless powder as the propelling force the she! Is fired from this weapon will be given a velocity of 2,500 feet per second, thus affmding the highest degree of pene tration expected of unloaded shells fired from the best high power guns. If these shells burst detonatively at will, as claimed, a few minutes fire at the rapid rate estimated would mean destruction to any unarinored ship or to any armored craft w hose vitals are not covered by more than six inches of steel. The new gun will ba 20 calibers long or just half the length of the latest type of 6-inoh guns built by the naval ordnauce bureau. Niokel steel will be used. It will have only three principal parts, a tube, an mner jaoket and an outer jacket. While the Vesuvius is at Port Royal she might be brought to Savanuah. H.r time between the date of her arrival at Tort Royal aud the tmio fixed for the trial of her guns can hardly be fully occupied aud a visit here from the little cruiser would bo an event of as much interest now as was her visit last spring when she was an object of interest to thousands of people. . THE COUNTY’B WORK. Commissioners Inspect the New Lredge and c ounty Lands. County Commissioners Read and Estill and Messrs. J. R. Saussy and M. J. Solo mons, visited tbe oounty lands yesterday afternoon aud witnessed the operation* of tho county’* steam dredge. The muobine was in operation in the caual near the Meridian road crossing. Thu dredge is the same style as those used for river dredging, exoept that it is mounted on rails or skids. As it exoavates it Is moved baok wurU by it* own power. The novel part of the machine is the Lan caster dredge or bucket, which consist* of four claw* or dippers, which dig into the earth and, olosing, takes it up by the cart load, depositing it on the side of the exoa vation. The dipper takes up earth, rocks, root* and everything that it catches hold of with ease. It is operated by one man, ex clusive of the fireman, and can do the work of UK) laborers. The commissioners, who had often witnessed the tedious labors of the convicts in canal excavating, were highly pleased with tbe work of the dredge. After witnessing the operations of the maohiue the party went over the Meridian road, which has been completed as far north as the lands of Smith & Kelly. It is worth the time for taxpayers to visit the county lands and see what is going on toward providing the oounty with good drainage and good roads. THE DROWNED BAILOR. Capt. Edmondson's story of the Lose of a Man From the Vulcan. The body of the sailer who fell from a staging alongside the British steamship Vulcan day before yesterday morning and was drowned, has not yet been recovered. A further search was made yesterday, but no trace of the missing man was found. It was stated by a number of wit nesses of tbe aocldent that the staging and the ropes supporting it were covered with ice when the sailor fell and that the work in which be was en gaged was extremely hazardous. Tug men ou the river who were watchiug the sailor predicted his fall. Capt. Edmondson of the Vulcan said yes terday that it is not true that the r *tagiug was coated with ice. There were four sailors on the plank, he said, and the work was ordinarily performed by them in rnuob colder weather, and under far more hazardous oiroumstanoes. The men were under orders ot the boatswain, who had put them to work cleaning the ship’s Bide, aud who was responsible, so far as any one was, for their safety. Capt. Edmondson olaims th* aocident was one likely to occur in any weather, and that it was one for which the vessel oould not be held responsible. TIBQN TO BS TRIED TO DAY. Tbe Double Murderer to Face a Jury for His Crime. Isaac Tlson, commonly known as the double murderer, who killed William Wil liams and William Green with a shotgun, near the Eleotrio Railway Company’s power house, lost spring, will be put on trial for his life in tbe superior court to-day. The state’s principal witness is John Fields, who was with tbe party at the time of the kill ing, and who alleges that Tlson was trying to shoot him whau he killed the other two. Beatirook. .Morgan ac. Way will defend Tison, and Solicitor General Fraser will con duct the prosecution. ANOTHER FINE RESIDENCE. Mr. 8. P. Bhotter to Erect an Elegant Home on Whitaker street. Mr. 8. P. Bhotter has purchased from Gen. A. It. Lawton the two lots at Hunt ingdon aud Whitaker streets, fronting For syth park, for $9,500. He intends to erect on the lots one of the haudsumest residences in the city, the plans of which are now being drawn by Architect Preston. Gen. Lawton purchased these lota some time ago with the intention of building a fine resi dence there for himself, but afterward i hanged his mind aud decided to dispose of them. justifiable homicide. The Jury Says thp Shooting of Hilton by f-'alee Was Self-Defense. The coroner’s inquest yesterday on Reu ben Hilton, who died night before last from tbe bullet wound inflicted by William Bales, resulted in a verdict of justifiable homicide, and Coroner Dixon issued an order for Bales’ release. All tjie testimony showed the dead man to have Deen the aggressor and that hs was trying to kill Males with a piece of iron when tho latter shot him. “ ‘llrunn's lironrhla! Troche.' are excellent for the relief of Hoarseness and Sore Throat. They are exceedingly effective,CAiwtian World, London, iCnuland.— ad, , THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1892. OUT OF THE LAW’SGRASP. HORSE THIEF KINO ESCAPES FROM ST. JOSBPH’3 INFIRMARY. The Noted Criminal Steala Two Suita of Clothes Belonging to Fellow Pa tients and Scales the Bear Wall Be fore Daylight Yesterday—Hie Wound, the Doctors Think, Will Be Irritated by the Cold, Bring On u Relapse and Cause His Recapture Telegrams Sent All Over the Country for His Apprehension. James King, the notorious horse thief and all-round criminal and desperado, who was brought to tbe city twelve days ago In a supposed dying condition with a bole clear thr ugh his body from Breck Rogers’ Win oheo.tr rifle, has taken French leave and by 1 this time bas probably put many miles be i tween himself aud Savannah’s courts, which were anxiously awaiting his recovery to give him a taste of justice he has so often outraged and defied. King escaped from St. Joseph’s Infirmary some time before daylight yesterday morn ing, taking along as a souvenir two suits of clothes belonging to other patients of the institntion together with considerable pocket change. Savannah’s officers are both sad aud uiad in consequence, and are working tbo wires in evory direction in the hope of apprehending the man. it will be remembered that at the time the horse thief was brought here by Mr. Rogers the physioians prououuced his wound fatai and King remarked be was glad, us he preferred death to a term in the Georgia penitentiary. OUTWITTED THE DOCTORB. For days he hovered between life and death at tbe infirmary, but finally his strong constitution triumphed aid reoovery be came rapid. A few days ago the sisters suggested that King he removed to the jail, but the wily criminal, probably at the time concooilng a plan to escape, began to simulate weakness and the physicians, fear ing too quick a transfer to a coll might bring on u fatal relapse, decided to let him remain at the infirmary a few days longer. This was exactly what the horse thief de sired. He wanted a few days more rest in order to be sufficiently strengthened to make his ecape sure. The night nurse, in his rounds of the ward at 3 o’olock yesterday morning, found King awake. He asked the criminal how be was feeling, and Kmg answered “fairly well,” following it with a question about the condition of the weather. The nurse replied that it was very cold, and the horse thief said be thought as much, and turned over apparently to go to sleep. SLIPPED OUT UNSEEN. That was tbe last time he was seen. The nurse left tbo ward a few minutes after ward and did not return until 5 o’clock. When he reached King’* bed be was sur piised to fi and It empty. The horse t.iiefs clothes were lying at the foot of the bed in she usual place. Ho looked around the ward for his patient, but he w.s not in sight. At onoe the thought of escape flashed across the mind of the nurse, but how could the man have ventured out In eucb weather olad only in underclothes was what puzzled him. A quick glance at the beds of the adjoining patients, dispelled suoh au Illusion. Their olothing was gone. Tbe nurse at opoe be gan a search of tbe yard aud premises of the mtlrmary, but then* was no trace of King. The only theory to be advanced is that as soon as the nurse left the ward at 3 o’clock King arose, stole the clothes of bis neigh bors, quietly donued one suit, raised one of the windows, slipped down the back piazza stairs aud scaled the wall into Jones street lane. TUB WOUND MAY BTOP HIS FLIGHT. The police were notified at once, but could get no clew to the missing mao. It is sap posed he boarded one of the early outgoing freight trains over tbe Savannah, Florida aud Western railway. The physicians do not think King can go very far, as they be lieve the excessively oold weather will irri tate hie wound and bring on a relapse. The officers olaiin they have reason to be lieve King Is an escaped murderer from one of the Massachusetts prisons. There was correspondence going on in regard to thiß part of King’s cureer, aud oae detective was anticipating a reward for the noted criminal. THIS BOARD OF TRAPfI DINNER. Prominent Public Men to Bo Invited to Attend. President Purse of the board of trade has received a letter from Gov. Northen In re ply to one sent him a few days ago notifj - - iug him that a formal invitation to be present at tbe board of trade dinner, Feb. 8, would be forwarded later, and requesting that he make no other engagements that would prevent an acceptance of the invita tion. Gov. Northeu’s reply is a very pleas ant one. The letter reads as follows: State of Georgia, ) Executive Department. - Atlanta, Ga. , Dec. 27, 1892. j Capt. D. O. Purte, Savannah, Ga.: My Dear Sir— Your letter informing me that I would receive a formal invitation to be present at the dinner of the board of trade of your city during the early part of February, has been re ceived. I very greatly appreciate the compliment, an Ido ail considerations shown me by the good people of Savanuah. If my official duties will uliow, it will give me great pleasure to be pres ent. Truly your friend, W. J. Northen, Governor. Several other letters similar to the one sddressed to Gov. Northen have been sent out by Capt. Purse to geutleinen of promi nence whose presence si guests is especially desired at tho banquet. Tha idea in giving them this notification Is to prevent their making other engagements, not knowing that they would be invited to Bavannab. The formal invitations to tbe dinnei- will be sent out about Jan. 15. Many gentle men of prominence in politics and finance are expeoted to be present. CHRISTMAS FESTIVALS. Three Sunday Schools Have Celebra tions Yesterday. The distribution of Christmas prizes to the members of 8k John's Sunday school took place at the rooms in tha rear of tbe churoti last night. There was an interest ing entertainment of songs, recitations, etc., In connection with the prize distribution, which was much enjoyed by the large crowd in attendance. Tha Sunday school of Bk Paul’s Lutheran mission held its Christmas tree and festival at Yonge’s hall yesterday afternoon. The hall was filled with merry, lighthearted little ones. each one of whom went away with a remembrance of the gladsome festi val time. The Christmas festival of Bt. Stephen’s Episoopal onuroh Sunday school (colored) was held lost night in tbe eburoh on Troup square and was largely attended. The exor cises consisted of the singing of carols, recitation of scriptural lessons and an ad dress by the pastor, Kev. Kicbard Bright. For the little tots of tbo school there was a large Christmas tree, brilliantly lighted and loaded down with toys, oandles, eto. A Chair From Hla Old Pupils. The West Broad Street School Alumni held Ite literary and Christmas exercises at Prof. J. H. C. Butler’s home, No. 227 Henry streot, night before last, at the conclusion of which Prof. Butler's old scholars sur prised him with a handsome Christmas present iu tbs shape of a large oak recllnlug obalr. The exercises were of an interesting char acter, consisting of songs, poems and toasts by the pant graduates of tbe Wert Broad b treat aohool. IRREGULARITIES CHARGED. i The County Commissioners to Look Into the Registration. A A letter addressed to the county commis sioners, and signed by Messrs. Walter 8. King, j. L. Whatley, J. 3. Collins and P. ;D. Baffin, charging irregularities at the election'of county officer* two years ago, was published In yesterday's Savannah ; Press. Up to a late hour yesterday eveuing the communication had not reached the olfioe of the county commissioners, but in view of the gravity of the accusations made by the ; petitioners the board will meet in extra session this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock to take such aotion as may be necessary. The registration of voters for the county election is made under the direction of the county commissioners, and no charges of . irregularities have heretofore been made or even intimated. Capt. John R. Dillon, clerk of the I oard. and James W. Mclntire, olerk of registrar n, have demanded a full and exhaustive investigation, and tbe gen tlemen making the charges will have an opportunity to prove what they have pub licl asserted. The published letter is as follows: To the honorable ounty Commissioners of Chatham Count s tieortjia: We. the undersigned, being candidates for county oUlcers iu th- e'ection to be held on Jan 4. 1893, respectful .v request th .t we be al lowed the privilege of examination and com parison of the books of registration to be used at said election. At the election for county officers two years ago many irregularities were noted and uiuoti confusion caused tner y which occasioned no little di-sntislaction. Many name- were left oft the published lists which should have been thereon, the parties being wiling to produce sworn evidence of the fact of tneir having duty registered. Many others were on the public list who admitted having not registered. Now, we. as candidates at said election, come tefore you as a matter of fairness and in the interest of an entirely satisfactory election, and requei t to be allowed to mako a comparison and inspec ion of said re.ostrati n books. We be lieve su h a course wnl give 6fo isfaction to the good people of our county anu promote good feeling and satisfaction among tho electors aud candidates. We aro perfectly willing that said inspection, examination and comparison be made in the presence of your hon Table body or in tho pres ence of any party or [ arties you may suggest. Hoping this may meet witn your favorable con sideration, we are, with great respect, Walter S. Kino, J. L. Whatley, J. 8. Collins, P. D. Baffin, FROM FAR-OFF OnINA. Capt. Purse’s Nephew Writes Him About the Ce.estials’ Borne. Capt. D. G. Purse yesterday received a letter from his nephew, Randolph Gibbs, who is one of the crew of the United States steamship Lancaster, now stationed at Yokohama. The letter is dated from Shanghai. China, Nov. 20, and was thirty eight days in making the trip from chat point to (Savannah. The Lancaster is an old wooden ship be longing to the old navy and was ordered to the Yokohama station from the navy yard at Mare Isiatid in tho early port of the year. Mr. Gibbs was reminded to write to his unole by seeing several copies of the Savannah Mohnino News received by a young man named Baker, formerly of Sa vannah, who is also a member of the crew of the Lancaster, t.ibbs left Savannah fifteen years ago, since which time he has followed the sea. He says tbe winters at Yokohama are very cold. The city of Shanghai is inter esting, but a guide is necessary in going over it, as the streets are so narrow that a stranger would hardly be able to find his way out again after once getting in. Tbe city, Mr. Gibbs says, is surrounded by walls twenty to thirty feet high. He describes his visit to the prisous, the joss houses and the opium houses. The latter are hand somely finished in carved mahogany, with couches upon which the patrons reolino. A race track aud a base bail ground are main tained by the foreign residents, and on the day before Mr. Gibbs wrote his letter a game of ball was played between the team of the Lancaster and that of the Uuited States steamer Marion, also at the Yoko hnma station. The game was witnessed by about 2,500 people, the score . elug 14 to 4 in favor of the Lancaster's team. No papers had been received at the time the letter was written giving any account of the presidential election, and only the bare fact that Mr. Cleveland had been elected was known. This .vaa received by cable. Mr. Gibbs has had enough of tho sea, he says, and desires to enter somo other line of business when his term of enlistment ex pires, which will not be until June, 1894. FISLD’B MIMBIR3LS NEXT. They Will Wind Up the Year To morrow Night. The sale of seats for Al. G. Field’s min strels at the theater to-morrow night is uow in progress. Field’s minstrels have the repu tation of being one of the best minstrel or ganizatlons-ia the oountry, and they have sustained that reputation in their previous visits to Bavannah. The company includes a large number of the bright particular stars of the burnt cork profession. The comedy element includes besidos Al. G. Field, Frank K. McNish, Jerry Hart, Tommy Donnelly, Harry Bhunk, George Jenkins and Ed Horan. The vocal corps is said to be exceptionally strong, likewise the olio, whioh is made up of some sensational acts, prominent among whioh are Jo. E. Lewis, tho apodal wonder; the brothers Mignani, the monarchs of musical comedy; Harry Bhunk ;u his now and humorous monologue; Clavton and Jenkins with their trick donkey Jasper: "Boys aud Girls,” a prettily costumed song and dance per formed by the terpsiohorean members of the company. Several new features are introduced iu the first part, making on a whole, it is (Vanned, one of the strongest minstrel programmes presented. Prof. Carpenter’s Entertainments. Prof. Carpenter will suspend his mes merism engagement to-night for Field’s minstrels. His entertainments so far have been fairly successful. Some of his exhibi tions show tbe wonderful power of mind over mind. Others have not been so suc cessful. Prof. Carpenter is the first mes merist who has visited Savannah in ten years and tho amusement public is not up in mesmerism entertainments. “Fritz in Ireland." “Fritz In Ireland” will be the opening at traction of next week at the theater. Tbe revised edition of "Fritz,” with J. K. Emmet iu the title role, will be greeted with pleasure by theater-goers. Preserving what is best in the original, Mr. Emmet has cut away some of what was Immaterial and interpolated new songs and dances and new business. With an entire new outfit of scenery aud a variety of novel effects, it is not unlikely Emmet maf draw better this year than ever before. “Fritz” will be here hut one night—Tuesday, IN THE BHADOW OF DEATH. The Victim of Saturday’s Shooting Nearing Dissolution. Mr. Bourquin’s victim, Farrell, is show ing wonderful vitality, despite his fearful wounds. He was still alive at 12 o’clook last night, but steadily growing weaker. Dr. Norton, however, doee not believe nat ure can hold out much longer, though, and expects death to eusue some time to-day or to-night. No ante-mortem statement of the shooting has yet been secured fiom Farrell, aud un less one Is taken to-dav bis side of the case, so far as legal evidence is concerned, will pro! ably he buried with him In the grave. We heard s mechanic say that he would not be without Salvation Oil. It kills pain.—ad. Abbott's East Indian Com. Paint cures all corns, war la anJoouious.—od. . BAJCINQ POWDER. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report. Rdfel B® I ** l\ Powder ABSCMJLTTELY PURE CHOICE OF THE BRAVES. SAVANNAH’S TAMMANY SELECTS A COUNTY TICKET. The Citizens' Candidates Indorsedae a Whole and tho Club Strong Against Russel 1-It Will Have 200 Workers at the Polls Next Wednesday—The "Business Men’s League” to Support tha t usaell Tioket. The Tammany Club bas completed its county tioket for the election next Wednes day and from now UDtil tbe polls dose on that day every member of tbe organization will do the missionary act among bis friends outside tho foiil to secure their support of their choice of Savannah’s Infant political tiger. Tho club met last night at Catholic Library ball and Indorsed tho citizens’ ticket candidates for county commissioners, Messrs. J. J. Dale, J. A. G. Carson, William Kehoe, Dr. T. J. Charlton and W. F. Chaplin. This makes the Indorsement of the citizens* ticket complete, and stamps tbe club a squarely anti-Russell organiza tion. The ticket the Tammanyites will vote and endeavor to get their friends to deposit iu the bal lost-boxes will be distinguished from all others by the out of a tiger and the words “Tammany Tickes” on top in large black letters. Volunteer workers for the polls next Wednesday were called for at last night’s meeting and nearly 200 promptly tendered their servl es. These will be under the di rection of Tammany’s executive committee. The Morning News inadvertently omit ted yesterday to state that the executive committee of the club called upou Mayor MoDunougb night before last aud notified him of tbe indorsement of his, candidacy. The mayor gave tnesaohems a royal enter tainment. The " business Men’s League,” an organi zation In sympathy with the Russell faction, held a meeting at George Boh w are's estab lishment on congress street' last night, and decided to support Mr. King for roceiver of tax returns against Capt. John R. Dillon. Of course It will support Mr. Russell for county treasurer, and wnile it has not vet fully decided upon a commissioners’ ticket, the league will most llkelv support Messrs. J. 8. Collins, J. A. G. Carson, P. D. Baffin, J. L. Whatley and John Lyons. The Ryals Club will hold a meeting to night at Catholio Library ball. Every member is expected to be present, as mat ters of interest connected with the candi dacy of its friend, Maj. G. M. Ryali, will come before the meeting. THE WEEK OF PRAYER. Interesting Services Among Evangel ical Denominations Next Week. Tho programme for tbo week of prayer which begins next Sunday has bn a ar ranged by the members of the Ministers’ Association. Tho time and place of meet ing and the subject for each meeting will be as follows: Tuesday night at tbe Independent Presby terian ohurch, "The Family and Home.” Wednesday ulght at the Wesley Monu mental church, “The Nation.” Thursday night at Trinity church, “The Church Abroad.” Friday night at the Lutheran ohurch. “ The Church at Home. ” The pastor of each church will hare charge of the services at his churoh, hut the pastors of the other ohurches will be invitod to participate in eaoh meeting. Tbe first week in January Is observed by all the evangelical churches throughout the country as a week of prayer for the success of the ohurch at home and abroad and the d.-cussing of religious subjects. AN EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL. Bishop Nelson Suggests the Building of One In Atlanta. Episcopalians here feel considerable In terest In tho proposed cathedral which Bishop Nelson suggests shall be ereoted in Atlanta. HU Idea is to make tbe site of Bt. Philip’s church, chaptl and rectory, tbe site for a cathedral, a bishop’s palace and a school of theology. The cost of car rying out Bishop Nelson’s idea is estimated to be about $500,000. Bishop Nelson is an energetic and im pressive man and what he undertakes be generally carries to success. If he suc ceeds in the proposed under taking he will have done something that will greatly strengthen the Episoopal ohurch In Geor gia. CITY BRXVmSn. Judge Falligant yesterday refused anew trial in the oase of John D. Weld vs. Hymes & Bti buss, action on note. Judge Falligant was yesterday qualified as judge of the Eastern judicial oirouit for the next four yea'e. He took the oath of office before Judge Hampton L. Ferrili, of the court of ordinary. The Little Helpers Bend of the Jewish Orphans’ Aid Society are giviug a fair for the beuellt of tbe Jewish Orphans’ Home in Atlanta. It is a worthy charitable object and deserves patronage. The fair is being held at the Sabbath school rooms on Gordon street. The hearing of the motion for anew trial for Jim Gay, the condemned murderer of August W. Meyer, whioh was assigned for yesterday, was postponed of the absence from the city of Hon. F. G, dußignon, counsel for the proseoution. The case will be argued early next week. From the north to the south Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup Is the preventive of colds —ad. RIVER AND HARBOR. A. Minis’ Bons cleared yesterday tbe Nor wegian bark Bagitta for Montevideo aud Buenos Ayres with 3,058 barrels of rosin, weighing 1,405,310 pounds, valued at $lO - 309 03. Cargo by 8. P. Bhotter Company. The work of discharging the ontton out of the after hold of the Npanisb steamship Grao was fiuitbed last night with the ex ception of 60 hales, which will make about 1,000 bales all told. There were about 100 bales burned and about 80 bales soorched, besides the balauoe damaged by water. Tha rosin in the lower portion is In a bad con dition and will probably haveto be taken out and reooopered. BAIL AND OROaSTIB. Mr. R. W. Glading, the genial agent of the freight and passenger department of tha Mouon route, from Louisville to Chicago, was In the city yesterday on business for his road concerning the world’s fair. Mr. Qladlng’s headquarters are at TbotuaaviUe. Ayer's Sarsaparilla braces up tbe system, purifies and Invigorates. Invalids need it.—ad. T. a TURNER’S FUNERaL. The Man Frozen to Death on the Cen tral Buried in Laurel Grove. The funeral of tbe late Thomas B. Turner who was frozen to death on the Central rail road track near JEden Tuesday morning, took place yesterday at 3 o’clock, from John H. Fox’s undertaking establishment. Zerubbsbel lodge of Masons, of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body. Tbe deceased was wnll-kDowu in Savan nah, where be bad lived tho greater portion of hie life. He was over 50 years of age at the time of his death. He was a piano tuner by trade, and at one time conducted a music house or agency on Con gress street, where tbe Savannah steam laundry now has iti office. Mr. Turner owned a farm and pear orchard near Eden, at which be spent a large part of bis time. He went up to his place before Christmas and epent Monday with friends. He left them late in the afternoon to go to his place and was not seen again until be was discovered early Tuesday morning by a negro lying alongside of the Central's track. He bad fallen in a ditch which was partly filled with water aud his clothes were frozen stiff. The authorities were notified and an inquest was held by a magistrate of Effing ham county, the verdiot being in accordance with the facts as stated. There were no marks of violence on the body ami no evidences of foul play. The deceased ias a brother, George Turner, a carpenter, living In Savannah. it will be recalled that about a year ago there was a negro killed apparently with out oause near Eden, and Turner was charge with bis murder. Tho charge a-i not oieariy proven, however, and hia case was never carried into the courts. The interment was at Laurel Grove, and the funeral services were performed by Rev. J. J. Lanier. LOCAL PERSONAL Miss Ksto Grady is spending the week with relatives at Brunswick. a George P. Curry, president of the Dover nd Statesboro railroad, is in the city. Miss Mattie and Miss Beitia Henderson of Atlanta are visiting Mrs. J. J, Anderson, 158 Henry street. Harry L Talbot, representing Edward H. Beet & Cos., mauulaotu: era of felt, Boston, was in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mr9. Lawrence Lippman have gone to Richmond to attend the wodding of Mrs. Lippman’s sister, Mrs. Rosenbaum. The Colored State ress - esoolation. Editor Christopher of tho Labor Union Recorder bas rot .rued from Augusta, where he went to attend the convention of colored editors, which terminated in the organiza tion of tho Georgia Colored State Press Association. Twelve papers were repre sented and thirty-six delegates were pr. eut iu persou or by proxy. Silas X.. Fioy ;, of the Augusta Ssn'inel , *.vas elected preaL dent; H. A. Hagler. of the Atlanta Advo cate, first vice president; L. H. Whit ,of the Georgia Baptist, second vice president; S. H. Blocker, of the Valdosta Black and White, recording secretary; M. J. Christo pher, of the Savannah Labor Union Re corder. cori esponding secretary, ami Sol C. Johnson, of the Savannah Tribune, treasurer. To Prevent the Grip, Or any other similar epidemic, the blood and the whole system should be kept In healthy condition. If you feel worn out or have “that tired feeling” in the morning, do not bo guilty of negleot. Give immediate attention to yourself. Take Hood’s Sarsa parilio to give strength, purify the blood and prevent disease. Hood's Pills cure liver ills, jaundice, bil iousness, sick hoadaobe, constipation.— ad. Tbe Little Helpers are now holding their fair at the Sunday school rooms. Every thing baa 1 een l eautifully arranged and they dow solioit the patronage of the pub lic.—ad. Notice to Advertisers. Hereafter no display will be allowed in advertisements inserted in local columns or among other reading matter, but all will be set in the same style as looals, namely solid or leaded minion or nonpariel type. This Means Business. The Suburban and West End Electric railway Is rapidly becoming a reality. The cross-tie* are now being placed, and a part of the iron has already arrived. The road will be pushed to completion as fast os men and money can do it. The price of West Savanuah lota will be advanced on Jan. 1 1898. They are now selling for *250 for in side, S3OO for corners, $lO cash and *5 a month. They will be worth double this price when tbe electric railway is com pleted. Call at once. _ . „ Edw. W. Brown. Re&l Litftte, 107 Bay street, room ( i % over Savannah Bank and Trust Company. Telephone 667.—ad. The Everett, Jacksonville, Fla. This bouse now opened for the season of 1892 and 1893. The largest and most modern hotel in the olty; accom modations 600—100 rooms with bath. Hates $3 00 per day, except for rooms on first floor and rooms with bath. Orchestral musio morning and evening Molver & Baiter, proprietors.—ad. Concerning Your Wants. The “one cent a word" column of the Morning Haws places advertising within the reach of every one who has anything to sell or wants any thing. Advertising showß thrift and enterprise, and for the smait sum of 15 cents vou can demonstrate that vou are possessed of Uioee very necessary requi sites to success in life. The Morning Hews circulates every where, reaches everybody is read by rich and poor alike, has thousands of readers who never look at any othei newspaper. It will print your advertisement, if 1* words or lees, for 15 cents, and charge you one cent for each added word. There is no trouble to calculate what your advertise ment will coet you. if vou have an adver tising account with the' Morning News you can telephone your advertisement, if you do so before 10 p. m. Business otflos telephone is 364. W addings. Wedding invitations and cards printed or engraved at the shortest uotioe and in tns aw*t styles. We carry an extensive and well selected stock of line papers, envelopes and cards especially for sucn orders, ham pies sent ou application. Morning Hew* Printing llouae. Savannah. t.a. . Tsm'SßANcs Lcotukeh—ls there anything ou of the * r lh wore than wblakyf bib tiler—You bet ibsru is. No whisky.— Puck. LU DDEt A BATES S. jf. H, B fai, i continve i cold rreather ■„ ~ J"on<7, fallowed by elowia risinat.mZl* ture; winds becoming variable. Wra * DAY~ STORE . CLOS£d CHRISTMAS. ALL HOLIDAY POINTERS. t& str '**wre That's what several young m j,.„ marked on C.iristmas morning ”* Lots of Pianos gold last weak t„. Piano LAmp helped do it. Toe holds good until Jan. 15. 108 otfBr More Pianos and more t IT^%laVt h a\r k V huT 10 U you want a Lamp free of cost. Pave you seen our Christm*. i . It is beautiful at nlgtt 85 wm ' io * 1 The lovely plants am flowers ... aremr aale^ r M Souvenir BfirW 2'&oS*ss£ Probably the only one in SavJwh m And don't fail to come inside and see how Are a Piano we throw in with the $l5 Lamp, in consideration of only *22s round dollars Merry Christmas to all who did or didn't buy a Piano from L & ft S. 111, DRY GOODS. iIuLIMV uii Useful and appropriate Christmas Present* for Ladies and Gentlsuien. Ladies' Embroidered and Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs. Ladies' Embroidered Silk Handkero .iefs Hemstitched Crepe D’Chltie Handkerchiefs. Brocaded Silk Handkerchiefs and Gents’ plain and printed Border Linen Hand kerchiefs. Handao ne Silk Umbrellas with gold and po >rl mountings. Jourin a, Kid Gloves for Ladies and Gentle men. Handsome Laca Toilet Fancy Li en Tow-L anrt Stamped Linens, lanoy White Aprons. Beautiful Chenille 1 able Covers, all sixes. An exquisite line of Gents’ Neckwear. Everything in Gents’ Furnishing Liu*. Make your selections now and don’t wait fo the agony of the last few days. 137 BROUGHTON ST. " CLOTHING. DULL SPELL Is on everywhere except here. Our prices don’t admit of it. Look at the SUITS AND OVERCOATS! We are turning out at SB, $lO and sl2. PANTS GOING, TOO. GOAL AND WUOl). SOFT O 0-A.IL. IN’ LUMP FOR DOMESTIC USE. FOR SALE BY D. R. THOMA 9. CLOTH! N H. 500 DOZEN ALL-WOOL MEN’S ILF HOSE FOR 25 CENTS. SPECIAL DRIVE. THIS WEEK ONLY. BUY * YOUR CANDY. EST.S.~wT BRANCH Has the Finest and Cheapest in the City.