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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
"a Professional Shot"

The gun clubs are still stirred up over the
recent action of the National gun associa-
ton. A statement was made few days
ago, in an interview published in the
MORNING NEWS, that there is rule incor-
porated in the constitution providing that
when two members in good standing decide
that any member of the association is a
professional shot, that member will be
barred from shooting. Article XII, p. 40
of the National gun association rules, says
In rule SIS, barring professional Shooters
"They the executive committeel reserve
the right to bar out upon request of any
two amateur shooters in the match, any
publicly known professional shooter, and
also any shooter who is well known to be
ungentlemanly or disputatious."
The executive committee has decided what
constitutes professional shooter under the
rules He is a man who makes his liveli-
hood wholly, or in part, by shooting
matches or sweepstakes. He may or may
not shoot game birds and sell them. This
has no bearing on mis- status as professional
or amatuer shooter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
MISS soLLEE's BENEFIT.
Florida's Favorite Actress Achieves q
Success as Mercy Merrick.

flOTlQA B FdVOrlJo ACJTe5S ACnl0VS4 q
Success as Mercy Merrick.
A good sized audience greeted Miss Ida
Florida Sollee at the theater last night.
The play was the emotional drama MERCY
Merrick." Miss Sollee was a success as
Mercy. 1t was success of refinement and
womanliness and of extreme naturalness in
actions, speech and looks. In the third act
where Mercy makes an open confession she
was particularly effective. Her acting In
the love scene was excellent and brought
down the house Miss Sollee was repeat
eddy called before the curtain and was
presented with many bouquets of flowers
Mr. Julian Greer was exceptionally
strong as a clergyman of the church OF
England, and pleasantly free from manner
isms. He was especially effective when he
commanded Mercy to rise and take her
place among the noblest of Gods creatures -
The rest of the support was excellent. Mr..
Ed L. Brown created the usual merriment
in his quaint personation of the character
of James, an old servant Mr.. Joseph +.
Doyle, in the character of the newspaper
correspondent, and declared lover Of Mercy
Merrick, was exceptionally good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
A Winner of $4,000.

An interview was had yesterday with
Mr. Frank Bergen, who recently won S15,-
900 in The Louisiana State Lottery. He
Marilla streets, and in answer to question,
said he has lived in Dallas for fourteen or
fifteen years, and was in the railroad bust
ness for about six years.
WAS this the first time you ever bought
a ticketf'
"No, it was the second time, but it was
the first time l ever won anything"
Were you surprised at hearing Of your
good lucl1F'
"Surprisedl When should remark-as
William NJ. Evarts would say, I was most
completely nebriated by an exuberance Of
surprise"
How do you intend spending your
money!
well, for some time past have been
endeavoring to save money enough to build
home, but it was uphill work. Now,
however, | am fixed and intend investing
in Dallas real estate In very short time. |"
Have you received your money yet, MIR.
Bergenp
"Yes, received a check for the full
amount and got it cashed."
Tell me, Mr.. Bergen, how does man
feel when he strikes it richin
ven, SIR, cannot describe the feeling.
The first three or four hours you don't know
whether you are on your head or your feet,
and you don't care. II you should happen
to he walking down the street and fall head
long into one of the numerous bitches and
holes pecul ar to Dallas, or should you hap
pen to be crossing ditch where pipe had
been recently laid and stick there. YOU
wouldn't cuss; you'd be too happy, and
merely cry, Eureka have struck morass,
certainr Won't you have something9"--
Dallas (Ter.) NetCS, May 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
A WAY TO BEAT THE SCALES.
A Screven House Porter Who Knew
How to Work the Dodge.

A Screven House Porter Who Knew
How to Work the Dodge.
The American automatic scales that were
put in the hotels several months ago get
out Of order frequently, and q good many
who are attracted by the pretty sign, drop
a nickel in the slot and ascertain
your correct weight" drop the
nickel, but without finding out how
made known to Messrs George and Bevil
at the Screven, notice that the scales
were broken was posted on the
face of the scale and warned
the fat man that he could not weigh there.
When the agent went around yesterday col
lec:ing from the boxes in the scales the
nickels, it was found that a large piece Of
tinfoil the size Of nickel, had been
dropped in the slit of the Screven house
scale and had lodged there. When the foil
was removed, the scales worked all right.
An exporter, who stood outside on the
street looking through the window at what
was going on, remarked, with q chuckle
"that the Niger that did that job was a
fool"
When asked why, he said: "Why dis is
de thing wut gifts er way wild de AFTER
mashuns, " and he drew from his pantaloons
pocket a nickel with hole in it and several
feet of silk thread.
"Dis is de kline er thing weighs my
friends wild. Lemme sho' yo'," and going
inside after the crowd had dispersed he
stepped up on the scales and dropped the
nickel in the slit, holding on to the string.
Instantly the hand few around to the 40
pound mark, and looking up the porter
said: "Wut tell youl Ain't it soi"
Then he pulled the thread and out came
the nickel. Winding it up, he replaced it
in a box in his pantaloons pocket and
walked off chuckling to himself, "Dis mig
ger wuz bon great
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
The w. G. T. U. Entertain.

A pleasant reunion of the lady members
of the Woman's christian temperance union
with their honorary gentlemen members
took place at the house Of the president, on
Wednesday night Many friends OF the
society gathered with them. Short read
ings and addresses were interspersed with
songs and recitations. Prof Beardslee
sang, by request, The Army of King
Bibblos,n and rendered it in his usual admir-
able STYLE Mr.. L. Mosher favored the
company with several rectations. After
refreshments wore served, the party sepa-
rated with many expressions Of interest In
the society and Of pleasure derived from
the entertainment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
a $4,000 DAMAGE SUIT.
Peter Smith Wants That Sum for the
Loss Of His Boys Leg.

LUBE Vi LIS Ivy Avg
An interesting damage suit was in
progress in the superior court yesterday.
and the case was on when the court took a
recess until $50 O'Clock this morning
Joseph Smith, by his next friend Peter
Smith, his father, sued the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western railway for SOS, 900 dam
ages. On Jan. IS last Joseph Smith, lad
under ID years OF age, while returning from
school had 10 cross the track of the Sayau-
nah, Florida and Western road near the
Anderson street crossing, and one the cars
ran over his left leg, hanging it so that
amputation was necessary. The plaintiff
claims carelessness upon the part OF the road
in drilling its cars without ringing the
engine bell.
One Of the train hands testified that he
saw the boy drop from the car, as If he
were riding on it. The plaintiff introduced
the boy 70 prove that by reason of the An
derson street crossing being blocked by the
train, which had come TO stand-still, he
had tried to cross at an open place on the
track, when the cars backed down on him.
Joseph Smallwood, a market butcher, who
was driving by in q wagon, was also intro
duced. Smallwood's testimony was to the
effect that he did not witness the accident,
but attracted by the child's screams, he had
hurried to him and carried him home. he
did not hear the engine bell, and the train
was moving at a lively rate.
The testimony is all in, and s. B. Adams,
Esq, for the plaintiff, opened the argument
before adjournment. From the citations
and line Of argument foreshadowed, the
plaintiff will rely on the tender age Of the
boy as bar to plea of carelessness on the
other side. R. G. Erwin, Esq, will address
the jury this morning for the railway, and
Mr.. Adams will make the closing argument
for the plaintiff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
At His Post Day and Nisht.

The vigilant imp, indigestion, goads us with
his many dashed scourge Each lash is a dia-
bolic symptom. No comfort in eating misery
afterward, little or broken rest at night vista.
tons Of the nightmare during ltful intervals Of
sleep, an uprising unrefreshed and without APP
nervousness and irritability OF temper, even
monomania In extreme cases. Hard TO bear
all this. Necessary? MOI q thousand times no,
so long as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters the ma.
TONS specific for indigestion, acute or chronic,
is procurable. The commencement Of q course
OF this medicine Is the commencement OF a cure.
Prompt relief first, absolute eradication subse.
quently. The truth of this statement, backed
up by irrefragable testimony, is we known to
the American people. So are others, viz: that
the Bltters averts and cures fever and ague and
bilious remittent, and removes nervousness, bill
iousness constipation, and kidney aud bladder
troubles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
The Pompous Man on the Weather.


"Sir," said pompous gentleman as he
mopped off his brow and approached a
man who had just arrived at downtown
hotel, II believe met you here and got
pretty well acquainted with you the day of
the blizzard"
Eyes, think So"
"And told you how cold weather did me
right up and that hot weather was my
strong hold"
Eyes. you said something like that"
THAT was it exactly. Said hot weather
never affected me and told how / once
marched in procession four miles straight
up Broadway when the mercury stood at
104 and didn't mind It at ALL"
YES, | remember it. "
"And how always walked ON the sunny
side of the street because it was more
healthy, and that wore my winter clothes
all summer and never owned straw hat
in my life"
YES
"Of course you remember it, l see. All
lies, sir, straight up and down lies, every
one of them"
SIS that SOP
Eyes, sir-just told 'em to pass away the
time and help entertain a stranger in the
city. It's the hot weather that kills me
every pop-cold weather is where l shine
Why, sir, after left you that day of the
blizzard walked from Union square to the
Battery and back again, and rescued two
women from perishing, and pulled more
than a dozen men out of the snow-drifts by
the hair Didn't think any thing of it,
either, and had forgotten about it until
saw you Yes, sir, give me about 90 be-
low, plenty of snow and a good wind,
and I'm right On my native heath Sorry l
made any misstatements to you last
March, but l had to do something to make
it pleasant for stranger that was snow
bound"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
a BIG POKER GAME.
The Kind of Stakes They Play Fol
Down in the Gator State.

The Kind of Stakes They Play For
Down in the Gator State
A Savannahian who has just returned
that he had in a quiet little game of poker
down in the gator state.
II joined the game with a Jacksonville
party Just to have q little fun" said the
gentleman. "There were six of us around
the table. A Jacksonville man dealt the
cards. All the party called for two cards,
and when / asked for three a multitude Of
winks were exchanged by the mon. After
players dropped out and left the game to
the other four. Up went the chips on all
sides. For minute each man seemed to
be banker, and the pot swelleds with
yellow, glittering coins until the two hands
could scarcely cover the pile. This seemed
only to enthuse the players, and for little
while the betting was the most exciting
think ever saw.
FINALLY one of the men, confident that
he held tie winning cards, said he'd call
the game Just for luck, and threw down a
full hand of mines, remarking that he would
take the pot Imagine his disappointment
when his neighbor threw down a full hand
of tens. The third party looked me straight
in the face, and ripple Of laughter went
through the party.
Come down with your cards, gentle
men," shouted the players
81 tried to affect as much embarrassment
as could, but guess did not succeed, for
when the last man laid his cards out on the
table, he said, without knowing what had,
You have beat me- He held three queens
and pair. When the crowd saw his hand
they yelled and offered TO bet me ten to one
that couldn't beat it, l kept them in sus-
penSe as long as possible, and then showed
my hand. A painful silence pervaded the
room. l had won on four kings They
gave me the money, and how much do you
reckon it wasp
II do not know"
at was 100 one cent pieces. But we had
as much fun over it as if it had been 100
gold dollars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
AT THE Y. M. c. ASSOCIATION.
Gymnasium Classes-To Inaugura

Gymnasium Classes-To Inaugurate
the Athletic Grounds To Morrow.
The gymnasium is increasing in attend
ance. The average class attendance is
twenty-nine. The members who are to
participate in the exhibition about the
middle of July are being drilled and will
make good showing whe- the time comes.
The object Of the gymnasium is not to per-
form scientific feats but to promote health
and develop the muscle, and this is what is
being done.
Two base ball teams were selected from
the association last night to inaurgurate the
new athletic grounds tomorrow. A COM
petitive game will be played to decide
which team shall occupy first place.
The Bible training class will meet tonight
at o'clock.
Rev. A. +. Decamp will deliver an ad-
dress to men at the association rooms,
Sunday afternoon sat $3.50 o'clock on the sub
ject "The Secret OF Success"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
Local Personal.

W. W. Oliff of Excelsior is at the Screven.
James Bishop of Midwife is at the Har-
nett.
w. P. Waite of Dorchester is at the Har-
nett.
w. Bluett, Of Augusta, is at the Marshall
house.
w. w. Stanford of Charleston is at the
Screven.
J. W. Purdam of Hazelhurst is at the
D. B. Woodruff, of Macon, is at the
Screven.
G. w. Ticknor, of Columbus. is at the
Marshall
n A. Williams of Valdosta is at the
Screven house.
Mrs. M. Hughs, of Hinesville, is stopping
at the Marshall
Miss j. P. HURLEY Of Atlanta is regis
tered at the Screven.
DR.. G. L. Smith of Swainsboro is regis
tered at the Screven.
Miss McAlpin left last night via the Cen
trail railroad for Athens.
Miss Whitehead left last night via the
Central railroad for Athens
E. NJ. Green and family left last night via
the Central railroad for Atlanta.
H. A. WE'LL and John Jones of Darien
are registered at the Screven house.
Miss Minnie Harris left last night for
Lawrence, Ga. via the Central railroad.
Mrs j. G. Coleman and A. D. Coleman of
Swainsboro are guests of the Screven
house.
W. F. Penniman and R. S. McIver of
Brunswick are stopping at the Screven
House.
Mrs s. L. Varnedoe and Miss Carrie Lou
Varnedoe of Valdosta are guests of the
Screven house.
Supt. D. F. Jack Of the Southern express
company left last night via the Central rail
road for Macon.
J. Lovenstein and family left last night
via the Central railroad, for Waynesville,
n. c., for the summer.
w. H. Chivers and Misses Sallie, Georgia
and Ellen Chivers, of Altoona, Fla a., are
guests at the Harnett house.
Mrs. Fleming g. duBignon and her
daughters, Miss Carrie, Miss Nan and Miss
May, leave to-day for Middle Georgia for
the summer.
Mr.. A. M. Wright and wife of Newark,
N j., are on visit to their uncle, c. II.
Van MUSE, on Anderson street. They will
return on the steamer Augusta Saturday.
Mr.. Joseph Fernandez, father of Chief
Fernandez, Of the fire department, was
taken seriously i'll at an early hour yester-
day morning with symptoms of paralysis,
and DR.. Nichols was summoned. The patient
was much improved yesterday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
THE FOURTH OF JULY REGATTA.
Prizes to be Awarded to the Fast
Sailers.

The prizes to be awarded at the Fourth Of
July regatta at Thunderbolt next week
were agreed upon yesterday. Prizes to the
amount of $le5 will be offered, and the
prospects are that there will be competitors
in each of the five classes. The prizes are
as follows First class, cabin yachts, 81
feet and over, SO; second class, cabin
yachts under q feet, $40; third class, open
yachts over % feet and less than q feet,
sos; fourth class, open yacht, % feet and
under, SIS; fifth class, shad boats and
bateaux, $40.
An answer is expected to-day or to-mor-
row from the Carolina yachts club as to the
Beaufort rendezvous, the invitation having
been formally accepted by the Savannah
yacht club by letter mailed by Secretary
w. d. Johnston on Wednesday night last
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
Political Stir.

The democratic convention having met
and nominated their men for the first
honors of this country, the attention of the
whole United States is now conferred on the
republican convention, to be- held June 10th.
at Chicago, TO see who will be the oppo-
nents OF CLEVELAND and THURMAN
Until this matter has been thoroughly can
vassed and the result shown, the attention
of tho citizens of Savannah is attracted not
only to the campaign OF NORWOOD and
GoRnoN, but also TO tho fine stock of Shoes.
aud slippers kept by A. s. Cohen, at 1850 x
Broughton street. These combined facts
are such as 10 continually keep the minds of
our people In political stir.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
To Launch a New Lighter.

The river ighterage and transfer COM
pany has just completed another large
lighter and it will be launched tomorrow
morning at II o'clock The lighter is ITO
feet long. 30 feet beam and feet depth
Her cost was about 50 200 and fully $500
worth Of iron, beside sixteen tons of salt
were used in her construction. She will
have freight capacity for $50 tons dead
weight. The builders are Messrs. William
Kelly e. Son
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
TO HAVE A NORMAL SCHOOL.
What Is Being Done by the Colored
People in That Direction.

People in That Direction.
An educational meeting was held in the
Asbury M. e. church (colored), yesterday
and the advisability of establishing nor
NAL school for colorei youths who are I'M
able TO go abroad for an education. was
discussed. Presiding Elder A. p. Milton,
Rev. X. Bigham and Dr. Becker addressed
the meeting, and the following resolutions
were adopted
WHEREAS, In a special meeting Of the colored
citizens OF Savannah the deplorable condition
OF the young men is marked. And whereas.
being cognizant Of the condition We feel il our
duty 70 be Instrumental IN saving them from the
Jails, chain-gang and state prisons; we feel it
our duty TO raise them TO higher standard of
manhood and civilization.
And whereas We the committee, see the
efforts that are being put forward by Revs.
Bigham, Milton and Cooper, we feel our duty TO
lend them helping hand Ii is therefore
Resolved That all the citizens, both white
and colored, will be called upon TO assist in this
enterprise
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29

In the superior court yesterday, Judge
of Harrison VS.. Jones, which was argued
last Saturday by Judge Montgomery for
the plaintiff and j. r. Saussy for the de-
PENDANT.
An injunction was granted restraining
the sale Of certain lands, in the case Of
Adele Z. Kendy VS.. Isabella Beatty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
Satisfaction Guaranteed.

The Gem Ice Cream Freezer, sold at
Silva's Crockery House, is simple and sub
stantial in construction, rapid and effective
in operation, and Is guaranteed u 1--WE
satisfaction
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29

On next Tuesday, July 8, the City Mar
shall will sell at public cutlery, before the
court house door, the property Of all por-
sons in arrears for real estate and privy
vault taxes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
Shoe Flv.

A good Fly Fan is household necessity,
and can be procured from Crockery House
of James S. Silva.
A large stock OF Water Coolers and other
summer goods
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29

Is the place to get a good old-fashioned
Soda drink made with syrup from pure
loaf sugar and pure fruit Juices. Milk
Shakes and all other fancy drinks. Try
him and be convinced, at 10 Whitaker
street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29

The liver and kidneys must be kept in
good condition Hoods Sarsaparilla is
great remedy for regulating these organs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29

Fine Georgia Melons on Ice. Bottled Beer on
Ice, Lemons, Bananas, Pickles and Chowchow.
J. S. F. BARBOUR
New Houston and Barnard streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
BICYCLES.
VICTOR BICYCLES

The world renowned Victor
Bicycle, with its spade handles
and Browns eolus ball bear
ings all round, including
pedals, is the highest grade
machine made. A few points
in which it surpasses all other
wheels: 1t is the fastest, the
most graceful, of the highest
grade of workmanship, and is
as cheap rs any good machine.
Sold for cash, or on easy
lnstallments, at the Leading
Furniture and Carpet Empo-
rum Of the South.
A. ]. MILLER & co,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29
LUDDEN 81 BATES S. NJ
C|ickeriilgg 1. Pianos |.
Sold Cheaper in Savannah Than at the
Chiekering WarerOO| in New
York City.
Startling, But True; Here is The Proof:

SAVANNAH, Ga, May "a, 1885.
NeSsrS Chickerfn9 de Sons, NeiC York.
GENTLEMEN-We enclose our latest price list
or your Pianos. and will be obliged if you will
advise us how our prices compare with yours n
parties purchasing direct from your warerooms
We advertise TO sell at your lowest prices and
II we are not doing so we shall be glad to know
1t, and in such will at once revise our priea
list. You will observe that our prices cover a
fine Plush Top Stool, handsome Embroidered
Cover, an Instructor. a Music Book, and one
years Tuning if sold in Savannah; or, delivered
such Inducements Very truly yours.
LUDDEN g. BATES SOUTHERN MUSIC
HOUSE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29

New YORK, May %, 1888
Lltddefl f Bates Southern Music House, SaUan.
nah. Ga.
GENTLEMEN-Your esteemed favor OF the Gath
at hand. After carefully comparing same with
our list, we find that YOUR PRICES ARE EVEN
LOWER THAN OURS, AMI we would further state
that we never in any case furnish O customer
with either Stool, Cover Spread or Instruction
Book of any kind We simply sell the Piano as
it is, and nothing with it, Your prices are much
more reasonable than ours, and we see no reason
why any one should find fault with them Yours
respectfully, CHICKERING & SONS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-29

The difference in our favor is from SO TO s1l7
per style Reasons why: We have less rent,
less expenses, less millionaire customers, and
are able to sell at less profit, as we do