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VOL. 6.—XO. SO.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST EVENTS OF CURRENT
INTEREST.
Gen. Lawton’s Aspointment—He will be
Commissioned if he Accepts.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Washington, D. C., April 8. —The case
of Gen. Lawton >s said to be identical with
that of Attorney General Garland himself,
and in the Garland case.the Supreme Court
held that the pardon of the President, con
ferred ante-prior to the reconstruction legis
lation of Congress had the effect of wiping
out disabilities of all characters incurred by
service in the Confederate cause. Gen.
Lawton will probally be commissioned if he
accepts.
general grant.
No Material Change in His Conditi n.
New York, April 8, 5 a. m.—General
Grant has passed a very quiet night. He
h. s just awakened and taken food, Hjs
pu'se is 62, of fair viltrne. Temperature
100, respiration 18, voice firm, mind clear.
12:30 p. m., General Grant has been com
paratively comfortable all the morn’ng. He
has coughed somewhat tut hemorrhage has
not returned. His throat has been treated
with cocaine with good effect and he has
just t;ken nourishment without suffering
pain. His pu’se is 66; temperature 99
A ROYAL RECEPTION
Given at Dublin to the Prince and Princess
of Wales.
London, April B.—The Prince and
Princess of Wiles arrived at Hclyhead
shortly after midnight and immediately
went on board the royal yacht Osborne,
which awaited them in the harbor. The
royal party slept the remainder of the night
on board. Eatly this morning anchor was
weighed and the yacht proceeded to Kings
town, where a Imding was made at 11:30
o’clock. The weather was stormy and a
drenching rain fell, which materi
ally dampened the ardor o
the royalists who had made every prepara
tion for the reception of the distinguished
guests. Many houses had been profusely
decorated with Hags and bunting, while over
several of the principal streets floral trium
phal arches had been erected, but the rain
and wind played havoc with these and many
had to be taken down. The people, how
ever, gathered on the piers in large numbers,
and manifested much enthusiasm. The land
ing of the Royal party was made amidst
music of bands, saloos of artillery, and the
cheers of the multitude.
Dublin, April B.—The Prince and Prin
cess of Wales entered the city this after
noon. Their reception by the enormous
crowd gathered in the streets exceeded in
enthusiasm anything dreamed of even by
the most rabid loyalists. No such popular
demonstration was ever before seen in Dub
lin. .
TERRIFFIC STORM AT NIAGARA.
A Magnificent Ice Bridge Swept Away.
Niagara Falls, N. Y., April B.—The
heavy gale of yesterday and last night
raised the water so high in the Niagara
river that this morning a magnificent ice
bridge which has spanned the gorge during
the winter, after a fearful struggle with the
turbulent waters had to succumb and was
carried away crushing and grinding its way
through the rapids and out into Lake On
tario.
Democratic Mayor Re-elected at Chicago.
Chicago, 111, April B—At 9a. m. com
plete official returns from every precinct in
the city give Carter Harrison, (Dem), 317
majority over Smith, )Rep), for Mayor.
Deaine, (Dem), for City Treasurer 1163
majority over ex-Congressman Fiuerty.
Plantz, (Rep), for City Clerk, 601 over Neu
meister, (Dem). Washburn, (Rep) for City
Attorney, 1845, over Eller (Dem). At the
last municipal election the Democrats
elected their entire ticket by majorities
fron 7,000 to 11,000. It is stated that the
eleltion of Carter Harrison will be contested.
Sensational Reports Denied.
Montgomery, Ala., April B.—Sensa
tional reports having been revived as to the
serious illness of Hon. Jefferson Davis, in
vestigation proves them untrue. Mr. Davis
was visited by a Times-Democrat corres
pondent at Beauvoir. He is suffering from
rheumatism, and says his illness is not seri
ous but extremely painful. He walked about
the house during the interview.
The Oklahoma Boomers.
Arkansas City, Kans., April 8.-Cap:,
W. L. Couch, the Boomer leader, departed
at 3 o’clock vesterday for Washington,
where he will place before Secretary of the
Interior facts and figures regarding O< li
moma.
Chicago Change.
Chicago, April B.—Markets all opened
stronger and firmer on reports of injury to
growing crops and light receipts of hogs at
the yards. Wheat, for May, 62f. Corn, for
Mav 431. Oats, for May, 32f. Pork, for
May’ sl2. Lard, for June, $6 97 J. Ribs, for
May, $6 02}.
Alabama Press Association.
Talladega, Ala, April B.—The Ala
bama Press Association, in annual conven
tion at this place, re-elected the same officers
and adjourned to-day.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1885.
ATLANTA GOSSIP.
The Reception to;judge Speer and Wife-
Revivals vs. the Charity Ball.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Atlanta, April 8 —The reception last
i night at the residence of ex-State Treasurer
j Speer in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Emory
Speer, was an elegant affair. It was thought
during the day that the wet weather would
interfere with the success of the reception,
but before night the rain ceased, and there
was nothing to mar the pleasure of the oc
casion. Gov. McDaniel was among those
who attended the reception.
The charity ball which will occur to
morrow night has stirred up a big
revival in the churches. When the ladies
announced their intention to hold the ball
in spite of the protests of the preachers, the
reverned gentlemen decided to meet the
devil and give him battle; accordingly they
1 organized revivals in nearly all the churches
and are meeting with success. In the
■ meantime, the ladies are wloiping up the
charity ball, and it, too, promises to be a
success, and is now regarded as one of the
; social events that may be expected with
1 each return of the season.
A sharper named Wilkins, who very
I cleverly swindled a number ot merchants
here during the last few days, and then
I skipped out, is supposed to be in Savannah.
It has been ascertained that on the night oi
his departure he made a number of inquiries
about Savannah.
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
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A Passenger Train Plunges Down an Em
bankment.
1
Chattanooga, April 8 —The North
bound express on the Alabama Great South
ern Railroad met with a serious accident
vesterday near Bcligee, Ala. A broken rail
threw two Mann boudoir cars from the track.
1 They were detached from the train and
rc lied partly down the embankment.
Thirty passengers were on board and they
: were badly shaken though but seven re
' ceived painful injuries. None are fatally
i hurt. Mrs. Allen, from Kansas City, had
her arm broken; Frank Johns, from Michi
i gan, received severe contusions on the face.
I The names of others hurt could not be pro-
■ cured.
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THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
The Interest in the Future of Wheat—A
Decline Predicted.
Special Correspondence Daily Times.
Chicago, April 7.—Wheat is still the
center of interest on ’Change, and the big
crowd which daily swarms into the pit howls
itself purple in the face. Outside orders
! are not coming in very freely yet, but there
is a good sized local trade and a number of
heavy speculators are known to be under
the market. Whether they are there to
stay or only for a “scrip” is the question the
little fellows would like silvtd. Armour’s
brokers are certaii ly talking very bullish,
| and Kent this morning offered to bet any
sum that wheat would sell at 80cen s before
it did at 75 cents. The bears are already
beginning to talk a great deal about May
deliveries. They figure that an enormous
amount of wheat must change hands and
values decline badly in consequence. They
are waiting for this break to buy on, just as
they waited for the holiday break, and did
notbuv until wheat had advanced 10c. These
things generally come sooner than expected,
and many believe May deliveries will have
little or no effect. Even with present large
stocks it is almost impossible to purchase any
cash wheat, except at a premium over carry
ing rates. As a dealer remarked this after
noon, the burden has never been so large or
so light, and the large advances in wheat
have almost unexceptionally been connected
with premiums for futures. In 1881, 5 cents
per bushel was paid to get wheat carried
from September to October, and wheat went
up to $1 49 after all the bulls had sold out,
and many got ruined, going “short for a
turn.
Crop reports are abundant, ranging from
total destruction to fair outlook, and the av
erage in the winter wheat belt, after prun
ing, does not appear to be much over half a
crop. There seem to be no good reports
from Kansas, and the bad ones are awful
bad. Robert Ludlow says to-day:
“I am satisfied that the injury
wleit advanced 50c. per bushel, and I know
thst the acreage is much reduced here and
abroad. Spring wheat ought to be sown by
| April 10, to insure a good crop, but with a
: few solitary exceptions there has been no
; beginning made in the great spring wheat
estates in Minnesota, Dakota, lowa and Mi"-
I souri. At present low prices farmers will
! carry over 100,000,000 bushels at least,
i Those who have not sold now will not sell
'at all and figures baaed on the present sup
| ply in farmers as available at present prices
are deceptive.
Corn remains dull and steady. The move
ment all around continues free, both receipts
and shipments being heavy. Speculative
I trade, however, is almost at a stands'ill and
no important change is anticipated at pres
ent.
Provisions appear inclined to be strong
but packers are all on the bear side, and
there are not sufficient buying orders to re
sist the pressure.
As the Lenten season, however, is now
ended and consumptive buying is believed
to possess more elements of strength than
are apparent on the suface, stocks are
large, but they are mainly at prominent
cities, and held by parties ab'e to take care
of them.
Probabilities.
Washington, April 8. —For the South
Atlantic States local rains and partly cloudy,
generally colder, weather winds shifting to
northwesterly, higher, preceeded on the
coast by falling barometer.
„ROUGH ON COUGHS.”
Ask for “Rough on Coughs,” for Coughs
Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troche.
15c, Liquid, 25.
MACON MATTERS.
Duped by His Partner—The Trnublesof a
New Nork Cotton Buyer—A
Peculiar Case.
Special Correspodence to the Daily Times.
Macon. April 7. —A very singular, in
teres ing and romantic story is told by Mr.
W. D. Chasse, of New York City, who is
here tc-night with wife and child on their
way home via Savannah.
About the Ist of December last he came
South to buy cotton direct from the farmers
and located on a small place on the Tennes
see river, in Lauderdale county, Alabima.
There he soon made friends amongst the
sturdy and wholesouled farmers, and the first
purchase was ten bales, for which be drew a
draft on C. M. Clifton, at New York, who
he claimed was his partner. So far, so good,
but as the draft was returned in due time
unct llected, becaase no such man as Clifton
c uld be found, this excited the worst
fears and exasperated the poor farmer till
he threatened Chasse with arrest and severe
prosecution. Chasse was in a bad fix right
then. The people almost tarred and feath
ered him. He could not get any money, be
ing in a strange country, and all he hail was
in. the' hands of ‘his partner in New York.
Driven to despair and desperation, most
desperate by the want cf the comforts of
i life, and living in a rough I'g cabin, he
planned a trip up the banks of the Tennes
j see on foot to a point where he would find
a boat, and there obtain money and the
sympathies of friends.
This trip was not undertaken, however, as
the man who s- Id him the ten bales of cot
ton got an inkling of his intended flight and
met him on the eve of the night appointed
for departure with breech-loading rifl s and
a body guard cf sentinels posted on the
banks of the river. Chasse says he kept the
matter very quiet, and cannot imagine how
it leaked out, except through an old negro
woman employed to nurse the new baby,
born in that wild country and in a most
trying time.
At last the farmer, J D. Montgomery,
relented and let him go, but not in the boat.
He even furnished Chasse with money to
get to Chattanooga on the railroad. Once
in Chattanooga, he was all right, and with
I money sufficient to carry him to New York,
j he finds himself in Macon and on the way
Ito New York via Savannah. He is very
| much troubled as to the funds left with the
■ partner, Clifton, on leaving home. He will
hunt him night and day, and have money
or blood.
No base ball with the Cleveland Clippers
to-morrow. They missed connection, and
will play here Thursday, the 9ih.
The handsome new county jail is com
pleted, and was turned over to the County
Cnmmissioners to-day. It was built by
Mr. John D. Fred and Hendrix A Willing
ham. Harold.
HORNING.
Savannah in Relation to New York Trade
Practice.
Ediitor Savannah Times : The utter
ances of the Savannah Naval Stores dealers
in this city, as given to the public through
the medium of the press, on the above
somewhat delicate subject, partake some
what of the characteristics of Machiavel
lian morality as popularly understood.
“One must live,” remarked one French
man to another. “I do not see the necessi
ty,” was the reply. A Savannah Naval
Stores dealer remarks: “The very men
who sat in the New York Exchange the
other day and voted for the resolutions are
as well versed in the mysteries of horning
as they can ever be. I know them, and
hive got the documentary evidence to
prove what I say. But will I show it? Not
if I know it. If I should, my business will
be gone as quick as a wink, and I could but
just fold my arms and starve to death.”
In other words the Naval Stores man
says, as the highwayman—the burglar, or
the forger may plead, with equal consist
ency and logic—“ One must live.” And
public opinion replies, “I do not see the
necessity.” For why must he live whose
very practice, during existerc 3 , works a
moral death to the community of which he
is a member? It is but a living death, af
ter all, purchased at such a price. His living
death, I repent it, a moral cancer,insidiously
keeping open an avenue for the approach of
moral death in the body politic.
“I admi',” says one, “that the practice is
a pernicious one.” A Charleston corres
pondent styles the objectors to the “perni
cious practice,” a few old-fashioned
people with old-fashioned notions
of “honesty, who have outlived their days.”
The whole <ointry, then, is narrowed down
to this; the necessity for living is tendered
as a justification for dishonesty; he who
contends for honesty is sneeringly reminded
that fie has uvea Wo lbD£.
Now sir, whv in great iommetcfel Coun
tries like the United Slates and England is
the criminal law found so severe against
offenses which i fleet property? Simply to
afford a vent for the personal spite of the
property holder against the criminal who
has wronged him? No, sir; for this is con
trary to the principle of all civilized law
which recognizes that persecution is not a
legal prosecution. But because nations have
realized that without confidence there can
be no commerce; and that where dishonest
—in other words “pernicious” practices pre
vail, there can be no confidence. Destroy
that confidence which should obtain between
man and his fellow man and society, oecom
ing disintegrated, resolves itself into its
original elements, and anarchy results.
In treating of such evils as “horning,” the
practices of New York are no plea for the
commercial communities of Savannah. Is
Savannah to play the pimp for New York
that Savannah may live? Is the great State
of Georgia, by the lips of the merchants of
her metropolis, to say to New York—we
cannot afford to be honest, so long as you
require us to be otherwise! Are the laws of
trade to override the laws of God, and con
vert our churches into solemn mockeries and
shams—and to make of Christianity a deris
ion for the infidel? And yet this is the inter
pretation, and the only one, that the argu
ments on this “horning” matter admit.
Non Liquet.
Savannah, Ga., April 7,1883.
TONTINE INSURANCE
From the Spectator.
The State Legislature having, by resolu
tion adoped under peculiar circumstances,
appointed a committee to investigate the
tontine plan of insurance, a word of expla
nation seems proper as to what the term ton
tine means when applied to practical life
insurance. Probat ly much of the criticism
that has been made against this | lin would
have been avoided if the word tontine had
not been adopted to designate this particular
form of life insurance. The adapter of this
plan no doubt hit upon this title because
the popular definition of the term im| lied
that considerable profit might be expected
by holders of such policies. As a matter of
fact, there is very little about the tontine
plan that partakes of the nature of the
original tontines, which were formerly in
use in Europe and have been adopted in
certain instances in the United States. For
example, the old Tontine Ct flee House
combination in New York was organized
under the old | lin of tontine", in accordance
with which the members were divided
into daises according to their ages,
and individual y subscribed a certain
sum, which was invested so as to produce an
annual revenue to be divided among the
survivor'. In each successive year thenurn
ber of the living became less and the reve
nue was concentrated upon a smaller num
ber of survivors until the expiratkn if the
tontine period, when the accumulations
were divided. The principal motive of
those who originated the modern tontine
forms of life insurance in America was to
meet an objection frequently made by per
sons invited to insure their lives, and which
had been expressed popularly by the saying
that “a man must die to win” on an insur
ance policy. It is a recognized act that
those Who insure their lives end pay one,
two or three annuel premiums and then die,
secure an investment for their fam lies in
volving a very lirge profit, while these who
live out a long term of years sometimes pay
more into the company than their heirs re
ceive. If there is any gambling in life ii -
surance, it would appear that it was to be
found in a transaction of this kind more
than in one which would tend to equalize
the returns more near.y among all partici
pants. We need not stop, however, to argue
this question, because it has long since been
decided by courts and moralists that there is
no element of gambling in the ordinary life
insurance contract. The difference be.ween
ordinary life insurance and the tontine plan,
as practically applied to life insurance,
. consists in two essentials; first, that
! those who die during the tontiue period
i covered by the policy receive no dividends,
but simply the face of their policies in ful‘;
and those who give up their policies during
the same period, receive neither dividends
nor surrender value, but the fund created by
their reservation of these dividends and
surrender values is applied to the benefit of
those who persist in paying their premiums
during the contracted period, among whom
the accumulations thus secured are divi
ded. By this method they are in a measure
compensated for their faithful adherence to
the policy contract and the steady payments
of money through a series of years. Because
those withdrawing during the tontine period
forfeit the reserve on their pi lid s it has
been contended by certain companies op
posed to the plan that there is an element
of gambling in this form of insurance. But
in order to sustain this position, it is neces
sary to establish the point that the reserve
in e ch case is the property of the indivi
dual policyholder. This is denied by a large
majority of actuaries, who claim that the
reserve fund can only be treated in the ag
gregale, and that when it comes to be di
vided among individual policyholders, the
whole principle of reserve is undermined.
Another important point is involved here,
and bears potently on this question. It is
admitted by all life insurance experts that a
person withdrawing from a life insurance
company inflicts an injury upon the persist
ent members, not only because it disturbs
the actuarial calculations, but because the
best lives are most likely to withdraw’
and the impaired ones to remain. All life
insurance men are in accord in the convic
tion that every withdrawing policyholder
should be charged something for the injury
inflicted by withdrawal. But the problem of
how much he should be charged is a question
of policy and not of mathematical calculation.
No data is available nor can any rule be ap
plied to ascertain the surrender charge with
at.y degree except the applica
tion of good judgment guided by
experience. But it is fair to
assume. that the best method is that
which imposes a sufficient penalty on those
withdrawing to reduce the number of with
drawals to a minimum and in that way
secure to the largest poss ble number of
widows and orphans the benefit of life in
surance. That this is precisely what the
tontine plan does is maintained by its advo
cates. This form of insurance discourages
the des're to withdraw by offering the great
est encouragement to continue premium
payments with a view to realizing the great
est benefits in the future, and ir flicts a
heavy penalty upon those who do withdraw.
The experience of the companies it is main
tained, demonstrates that more people ad
here to the tontine policies than to the ordi
nary life form. The tontine plan is favor
ably regarded by a large portion of the pub
lic, and those conpanies which pursue the
plan in its various forms are securing a
lion’s share of the business.
It is a noteworthy fact that the public
does not possess an intelligent knowledge of
the tontine plan, nor the underlying princi
ples governing such forms of insurance.
There have been notable modifications and
improvements made in the tontine plan
since its first adoption, decidedly in the in
terest of policyholders. The companies is
suing these policies have not obstinately
adhered to the first forms, but they have
adapted to it a system of surrender value, in
accordance with the laws of the State of
New York as applied to ordinary policies.
By this means they remove the objection
which some timid persons have felt to the
tontine plan in regard to the forfeiture of
reserves, and are still able to accumulate
profits to a suffiiently large extent to amply
reward persistent policy holders. This mod
ified form goes under the name of the setni
tontine, non-forfeiting limited tontine and
five-year distribution policies, and in such
! forms the tontine plan is claimed to be un
assailable even by the class of objectors al
ready referred to. In the application of the
tontine [ lan the practice has been encour
aged to take advantage of the largest aver
age attainable. All policies with the same
length of tonline periods, no matter in what
year issued, have been classified together for
' the purpose of ascertaining the rate of divi- j
j dends to be paid, and the [lan is thus di-
I scribed:
| Rates of interest, cf mortality, of lapses
and of management expenses are assimed, .
approximating to the actual as nearly as .
possible. On the basis of these rates a cab |
I culation of what will lie the surplus on I
I pclicies taken out at every age and at the |
[ end of every year durins' the tontine period j
! is made, and tables of estimated surplus
formed. With these tables it is easy at the
end of each year to calculite the expected
surplus on each tonline policy in force
The total of such expected surjlus, when
compared with the total actual surplus as
shown by the valuation of the tonline
policies, gives a ratio of the expected to the
actual surplus; and applying this ratio to
the estimated surplus by the tables on
policies just maturing, the actual surplus to
which policyholders are entitled is thus
ascertained. The actual sur; lus for each
; policy whose tontine term is not ended,
could of course be calculated in the same
way by applying the ratio to the estimated
[.surplus on them as given by the tables
There is no mystery surrounding the ton
tine plan. The companies that practice it
have done their utmost to secure the greatest
publicity for it as a method of commending
it to intending insurers and securing busi
ness. It might be well to set forth in further
detail that under the progressive semi-ton
tine form, the insured agrees to pay the pre
. miums in full, foregoing dividends for a pe
[ riod agreed upon, say either ten, fifteen or
I twenty years, representing the tontine period,
I and during this period, if he withdraws after
paying two or three annual premiums, he is
entitled to a paid-up policy, according to the
laws of New York, precisely as though his
policy was an ordinary life policy. At the
end of the term during which dividends are
forborne, the accumulated profits arising not
only from savings on policies which have
continued in force, but on those which have
become death claims (death claimants hav
ing received the face of the policy alone,
without dividends) and whatever saving ac
crues, under the New York State rule for
surrender value, on such polices that
have l>een withdrawn—the profit from all
these sources is divided, by accurate mathe
matical calculation,among the policies as they
reach expiration, after tne various tontine
terms. The result of this is that the bene- |
ficiaries of these who have died within the
period receive the face of their policies, and
consequently must get a very heavy return
for the money paid in, by the very limitation
of the term, while those who outlive the
period receive their share of accumulations
as a compensa’ion for having made more
payments than the ones who died early,
while these who have broken their contract
and withdrawn are given an equital le con
sideration for past premium payments.
Tontine insurance has been in vogue for
many years; there are evidences of its in
cre sing popularity as time passes, and the
present discussion and agitation of the sub
ject is apt to bring it more prominency to
public attention- All who are interested in
the matter are advised to acquaint them
selves with the general principles governing
i his form of insurance, and not to be misled
by statements emanating from competitors
cr from persons interested in discrediting it.
New Y’ork Steck Market.
New York, April B.—At 1:30 p. in. to
day quotations were:
Union Pacific 42%
Missouri Pacific 90%
Western Union Telegraph Co f 8' h
Pacific Mail 47%
Lakeshore 59%
Louisville and Nashville .ii-'j
Texas Pacific : 9%
Denver and Rio Grande 7
Michigan Central 50
Delaware. Lackawanna <S West’n 104%
Northwestern 94%
St. Paul 69%
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy 120%
Oregon Transcontinental 11«
Northern Pacific 38%
Rock Island 113
Jersey Central 33%
Memphis and Charleston 37
East Tennessee, Va. & Ga (com) 22%
East Tennessee, Va. & Ga. (pfd) 5%
Philadelphia and Reading 14%
Omaha (com) 24%
Omaha|(pfd) 95%
New York Central 89
Kansas and Texas 17%
Erie 12%
New York Produce Market.
New York, April B.—Flour dull and
I unchanged. Wheat, No. 2, red winter, for
l April 93J; for May 93}. Corn, No. 2, mixed,
I for April 50f; for May 51}. Oats, No. 2,
i mixed, for April 391; for May 37} Pork
I dull; mess, sl3. Lard, for May,
| $7 18; for June, $7 25. Molasses quiet; Porto
[Rico, 24a37. Turpentine dull at 31.
[ Rosin quiet; strained to good $1.15 to 1.17}.
Petroleum dull; refined, in cases, 9} to 101
Butter steady. Rice nominal. Coffee dull.
Sugar—refined duP; refined cut loaf 6};
granulated 5 15-16 for April. Freights
nominal. Grain to Liverpool 6}.
Read, Learn and Save Money
By ptirchasing'your clothing from the “Fa
mous,” the store of economy and reform
platform, low prices on all suits used by the
people, as low prices surely increases trade
ind results in the greatest good to both buyer
and seller. For pure, honest clothing and
low prices the “Famous” is the place.
Every garment guaranteed or the money
refunded. No. 140 Congress street.
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Uncle Remus has wise'y declared that
“mules don’t kick ’cordin to no rule,” and
“that colds have no systematic way of taking
hold of a person.” The only safe cure, when
they do, is a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough
Syrup.
Ichlng Piles.”—Symptoms : Molstur
Like perspiration, intense itching, worse by
scratching, most at night, seems as if pin
worms were crawling. “Swayne’s Ointment ’
sa pleasnnt, sure cure.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The Regular Meeting—Election of Clerk-
Other Matters.
The regular monthly meeting of the
( hatham County Commissioners was held
this morning, at which were present Judge
R. D. Walker, Chairman C. C. Casey, W. 8.
L.wton, J. H. Estill and Chas. H. Dorsett.
Ihe minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved, and bills to the amount of
$3,342 30 and City Court jurors’pay to the
amount if $1,016 were audited and passed
for payment.
The general presentments of the Grand
Jury for the December term, which were
referred to Commissioners Lawton, Dorsett
and Casey, were taken up. The committee
reported that the suggestions for repairing
public bridges are being attended to, and
t lose in reference to the improvements for
Court House were deemed impracticable at
present for want of the necessary legislation
to enable the board to raise funds.
The report of Mr. G Bourquine, et al, in
re J D Fountain, was referred back to him
to find out whether the proposed road is
one of the ild roads designated in original
[ 1 ins of county, and also to obtain written
relinquishments of rights.
The matter of the Commissioner s of un
granted lands which was referred to Com
missioner Lawton and Dorsett, was adopted.
Marcus Hunter was appointed Constable
in the I ifth district, and his bond ac
cepted.
I he applications of Jane Davids and Marv
DeLorge for aid, were refened to Rev. Alex.
Harris, and that of Mary Tydring to Com
missioner Estill.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
Treasurer to draw the sum of five thousand
dollars for school purposes for the year 1885.
The applications of C. A. Cook and W. J.
Schuman, for the positions of Chief of the
chain-gang and convict guard, respectively,
were referred to Commissioners Casev and
Lawton.
An ilection was then held for Clerk of
the County Commissioners which resulted
in the selection of Capt. John R D Hon,
the present incumbent t>y three oi the five
votes.
Dr. W. G. Bulloch was re-elected County
physician, and a resolution was adopted that
hereafter this officer shell be required to
furnish his own conveyance, visit the con
vict camp twice, and the jail once a week,
or oftener if required.
The applications of Adam Roberson to
sell liquor at a point four miles on the
White Bluff Road, of J. A. Sawyer at
Thunderbolt, of Jacob Lutz at Montgomery
and James J. Dillon at 61 mile point on the
Montgomery road, were granted.
Gen. G. P. Harrison addressed the Board
by permission, in reference to the condition
of the roads of the county, southwest of the
city.
The matter of Isaac Beckett in reference
to the unreturned lands of Chatham County,
was referred. back to committee to report at
special meeting.
The liquor licenses, which were hereto
fore placed at $25, were by resolution raised
o SSO, to take effect on and after to-day.
Commissioner Lawton was authorized to
purchase a mi le, cart and harness for con
veying material to and from the convict
camp. There being no other business the
meeting adjourned.
Superior Court.
Hon A. Pratt Adams, Judge, presiding.
Court convened this morning at 10 o’clock,
when the following proceedings were had.
Wm. Smith, administrator of W. T.
Lambert vs. the Centre! railroad & Banking
Company and the Georgia Railroad & Bank
ing Company, defendants. Suit for dam
ages. The case was concluded to day and
after arguments were made, was submitted
to the jury, who are still discussing it.
State vs. Napoleon Hrrrington. Assault
with intent to murder. He was indicted
March 6th on a charge of stabbing Samuel
Fields. The case was called and the fur
ther consideration deferred until 4 o’clock
this afternoon. S< lictor Gener; 1 Dußignon
for State, M. J. O’Connor, Esq.,defendant.
The following assignments were made:
TUESDAY, APRIL 10.
John Bonham vs. Waring Russe’l. In
equitv. Messrs. Garrard & Meldrim, for
the plaintiff and Messrs. Lester & Rovenel,
for for defendant.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15.
State vs Pat Pierce. Assault with intent
to trurder Solicitor General, for the State:
S. H’ Jemison, cf Macon, for defendant.
A Case Nolle Prossed.
On the 30th day of August last a negro
named Prince Wilson assaulted and beat
Mr. Dennis O’Connell with a whip stock
and somewhat severely injured him. The
accused was indicted Feb. 20th, 1885, by the
grand jury of the Superior Court, and shortly
therealter had a hearing. A mistrial
resulted, and to day when the
case came up for consideration
the Solicitor General arose and stated that
inasmuch as the accused had a mistrial and
that the prosecution'did not desire to push
the matter, and was willing to drop it if the
prisoner would pay all costs, he would ask
the court to let the case be nol prossed. The
Solicitor General then took an order to that
effect.
Died on the Street,
Coroner W. D. Dixon held an inquest
this morning at Dittmersville over the body
of Caroline Murdoch, colored, who ft 11 dead
last evening about 8 o’clock on Montgomery
and Bolton streets. She left her home yes
terday evening in apparent good health and
walked into the city for the purpose of at
tending divine worship. When she reached
the place she had a fit and fell dead on the
streets. The deceased was 56 years of age.
The jury rendered a verdict of heart dis
ease.
Raising Liquor Licenses.
For many years those who were engaged
in the sale of liquor in this county were
obliged to pay a licease of $25 per year, but
to-day the County Commissioners raised
the price to SSO, to take effeit on and after
to-day. Taking it for granted that there
are 375 places in Chatham county where
liquor is sold, this increased license will net
SIB,OOO per annum.