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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-01-26

to order at IL o'clock m, on the
day herein fixed therefor, BY the
Chief Justice, or one Of the Asso.
eiate Justices Of the Supreme
Court Of the State, who, if there
be not a quorum present, shall
adjourn them to the same place,
and from day to day, until a quo
rum shall appear, and on the APP
pearance Of quorum be shall ad-
minister to each Of them an oath
to support tho Constitution Of the
United States, and that he will not
knowingly propose or support any
alteration or amendment Of the
present Constitution of the State
in conflict with the Constitution Of
the United States or any amend
ment thereto, and each delegate
shall take and subscribe said
oath.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted,
That as soon as a majority Of the
delegates elect shall have appeared
and been sworn, as provided in
the foregoing section, they shall
then proceed to elect their own
presiding officer and such other
officers, employees and servants as
they, from time to time, shall find
necessary, and may fill all vacan-
cies that may occur, and if a vacsn-
cy shall occur among the delegates
the same shall be filled, if practical
BILE, in the same manner as like va
cancies are filled by law in case
of vacancies IN the Legislature.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted,
That the Constitution as framed
by said convention shall be sub.
mitted to the qualified electors
of the State for ratification or
rejection, and shall not be binding
until the same shall have been rat.
flied by the qualified electors OF
the State, and the said convention
shall prescribe the mode whereby
the sense of the qualified electors
ofthe State shall be taken and re-
corded.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted
That the compensation of dele.
gates to said convention shall be
four dollars per day, for each day
said convention shall be in session
and the same mileage now allowed
by law TO members of the Legisla,
ture; and the said convention shall
fix the amount of compensation Of
its officers, employees and ser.
wants.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted,
That the sum of thirty thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, be and the same is
hereby appropriated out of any
money in the Treasury, not other.
wise appropriated, to pay tho ex'
penses of said convection, if held
And the Auditor of Public 40
counts is hereby authorized to
draw his warrant or warrants on
the Treasurer for said amount, OF
so much thereofas may be necessa.
ry, on the certificate of the presi-
dent of said convention, in favor Of
the delegates, officers, employees
and servants Of said convention.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted,
That this Act take effect and.be in
force from and after its passage.
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The Constitutional Convention Biii
that has Pass Both Houses % the
Legislature.
H. B. No. TIA BILL.

TO Be Entitled an Act 70 Pr0Uids for
a Convention Of TIE People Of Ms
sissiPpi for the Purpose Of Fran
ING Constitution.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
OVER IN CHARLESTON.
The Days Happenings in South Care
lina's Chief City.


lina's Chief City.
The steamer Alice Clark, which was sunk
on her way to Savannah, has not yet been
raised Her huh is of iron, and it is thought
that it has been so warped and twisted that
it will hardly be possible to raise her.
Charleston has the honor of having two
representatives among the officers OF the
Modern Language Association, no small
compliment when it is remembered that the
association is composed of the foremost
scholars and hnguists of this country
The Rev. A. Toomer Porter, d. D., will
celebrate the thirty fourth anniversary of
his ministry on Sunday next. He will
preach an appropriate sermon at the Church
Of the Holy Communion. Very few clergy
men have accomplished as much as DR..
Porter.
DIR. John Guiteras, of the United States
Marine Hospital Service, who was trans
ferred from Charleston to Key West during
the yellow fever epidemic in Florida last
September, has returned to his post OF duty,
while DR. Glennon, who was temporarily
placed on duty at Charleston has been sent
back to Key West. Dr. Guiteras saws that
there is no longer any danger from yellow
fever and that tourists can now go TO Tampa
and Key West without any fear He has
prepared a report of the epidemic for the
department
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
IMPROVING THE STREETS.
Putting Down New Sidewalks and
Getting Ready for the Paving.

Putting Down New Sidewalks and
Getting Ready for the Paving.
The city authorities have entered on the
work Of public Improvement with great
promptness and energy. New water mains
are being put down on Congress street, and
the cess-pools changed or new ones put in
on thoroughfares that are to be paved. In
addition to this a handsome brick sidewalk
is about completed on the park side Of
CASTOR sire ct
A gentleman very truthfully remarked
yesterday that had the present system of
public improvement been inaugurated
twenty years ago the entire city
would now be paved, and there would have
been a saving of thousands of dollars be-
sides. There are in round figures about
| 800, 900 at the disposal of the Street and
Lane Committee this year-a sum large
enough TO do great deal of work in put
ting and keeping the thoroughfares i'll good
order.
The City and Suburban railway is put
tings in a new switch at the junction of
Whitaker and Broughton streets. If Whit
aker street were properly graded between
Congress and Broughuon, it would be a de
clded benefit to it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
HE BLEW OUT THE GAS.
A Florida Farmer Asphyxiated at she
Marshall House.


William II. Chivers, of Altoona, Fla, lay
IN room 73 on the second floor of the Mar
shall House all day yesterday in a precari-
GUS condition, the result of asphyxia.
Chivers blew out the gas in his room when
he went 20 he'd the night before lie
walked up to the desk of the hotel Office at
IL o'clock Tuesday night, in company with
TWO friends, and registered His friends
requested re,i, II, that he be given good
room. He was assigned TO room
%, and, after bidding his friends
goodnight, and, requesting the clerk 10
have him called at g o'clock, he went up
stairs. When the bell-boy went 10 awaken
him few minutes before o'clock yester-
day morning he could get no response TO
bis knocks on the door, and smelling the
fumes of ges he climbed up to look through
the tranSom. w hen he opened the transOm
he was almost overpowered by the current
of gas which escaped from the room
Breaking in the door he found Chivers
lying III bed and breathing heavily. He
was unconscious, and the porter threw up
the windows, left the door open and hur-
ried down stairs TO notify the clerk.
In five minutes DR.. L. II. Nichols was by
the side of the unfortunate man and doing
all he could to resusctate him. For two
hours he piled the most vigorous treatment
usual in such cases, and by o'clock his
patient showed signs of a slight improve
ment. All day the treatment was kept up.
DR.. j. d. Martin was also called in, and the
two physicians made frequent visits through
the day His chances for recovery were
considered very slim until about O'Clock
last night, when he rolled over. and shortly
afterwGrd showed signs of returning CON
seriousness.
Chivers is about s. years old and a pow
erful man physically. His apparel and de-
meanOr indicated HIM TO be well-to-do and
ono would have thoughts he had Travelled
about too much to have blown out the gas.
There are several people IN the city who
know him. From them it was learned that
he Is a native Georgian, having formerly
lived in Sandersville and Wrightsville. 1T
the latter place short while ago he kept
hotel. which he sold to Mr.. Levi Davis. who
now keeps It, His business in Savannah
was to meet Mr. Davis and receive the last
payment upon the property II was paid
Tuesday in the office Of Mr. Malcolm Mac
lean. Mr.. Chvers asked Mr.. Maclean to
take the money and give him a check fer it,
as he disliked to carry SO much cash about
with him.
This was done and Mr. Chivers trans
acted other business about the city. He
bought bill fhoes at Rosenheim q Co. 5
on Broughton street. MIR. Butler waited on
him. Neither his conduct nor conversation
betrayed anything unusual An error was
made in his bill which he quickly detected,
and called the attention of the clerk to it,
All who know Mr.. Chvers unite in saying
that he is a highly respected and well-to do
man. If he mas not married since he went
TO Florida ne is a widOwer with four OF five
children.
T legrams were sent to Florida notifying
parties in Altoona of his mishap and some
relative or friend is expected here to-day to
look after him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
A Reflection After Christmas

Calmly reviewing the scenes Of orr ante
Christmas triumphs, reflections of various
kinds and degrees of interest standup in our
mind in seTried phalanx and will not down
at mere bidding. Some of them take this
shape. Numbers of people have not yet
made their purchases. Some hadn't time
during the hurry and furry Of Christmas
week, and others whose wisdom must not
go for naught, thought that perhaps after
Christmas prices might shrink a little.
Well, they have, we admit, weakened lit
tie II der stress of trade that is the least bit
quiet, and some very sober reflections urge
us TO Sell, SELL, SELL and not have any
thing of winter nature to lay in the
LAP of spring wisdom, child of nature we
obey-in goes the blade a little deeper
profits whitfield some thinner, but we CON
sole ourselves with thoughts of the ''Shorn
lamb, aud disappearing stock. Again you
are still in season for Christmas motives, a
present now, or any other day, will be lust
as welcome as on the 18th or 3lst of Deem
Der for that matter. Lots of nice Dress and
Business Suits on hand, charming Overcoats,
tasty Smoking Jackets, and the bargains in
Broken Suits, Odd Coats, Vests or Panta-
looms, are startling. Furnishings, Fancy
Neckwear and Hosiery in full supply. No!
you are not too late to walk under the Big
Golden Arm. SIMON MITCHELL,
l)J BrOuphtOn street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
DISAGREED WITH THE JUDGE.
A Superior Court Juror Sets Ur
Against the Judges Ruling.

A Superior Court Juror Sets Up
Against the Judges Ruling.
In the Superior Court the trial of the
ejectment case of Margaret Y. Halpin vs..
Richard O'Keefe, begun on Tuesday, cas-
concluded yesterday. The jury rendered
verdict in favor of the defendant When
the jury went out the Judge instructed it
tn bring in verdict for the defendant as
the matter rested upon point which had
already been decided. The jury remained
out about an hour aud the Judge sent in to
find what was the matter. An answer was
returned that the ury could not agree.
One of the jurors did not believe the courts
law was good, and Went 50 far as to say
that if verdict was rendered
as the Judge directed it would be unjust to
the plaintiff The Judge sent peremptory
word to the jury to find ths verdict as he
had instructed and return to the court
room, which the jury did. When they had
taken their seats the Judge said that the
conduct of the juror savored very much of
contempt. but that il was his opinion that
the juror had been misunderstood and that
he would make no effort to ascertain who
he was, because if he had said what he had
been represented as saying it would be com
PEELED to hold him for grave contempt.
In the case of jamie NJ. Garmnny, COM
plainant, VS.: George W. Germany. trustee.
etc, et al, defendant, in equity, con
sent decree was rendered reforming the de
cree rendered III the December term of 1876.
Petitioners appeared before the court ask
ing that a receiver be appointed in the Weis
bein matter and Col r. j. Davant was ap-
pointed, with q bond fixed at $4,000 A
temporary injunction was also granted re
stIaining the agents of II. b. Clahin a. Co,
f. S. Jaffrey q Co. and Joseph Lichsten-
stein from removing any property from
Weisbeins store. The petitioners and the
amounts they claim due them are |. Leo
pold & Sons, 81 ,42S 81: Strauss Bros, g., =
406; j.. n. Asiel & Co., 1892 80.
The court remained in session until late
hour in the afternoon engaged in the trial
of an eiectment case in which the Mayor
and Aldermen Of the city of Savannah were
the plaintiffs aud William Hone the de
PENDANT pending which the court adjourned
until ~ O'Clock this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
ON RAIL AND CRossTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.

Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
Turpentine hands are fockjng South
from North Carolina on their way to the
Georgia forests A couple Of weeks ago
they all went North to spend the holidays.
A recommendation has been made by the
Passenger Department of he Central Traffic
Ass 1ciation lines that ali mileage rates.
whether 900, 1000 or 600 miles, be fixed
at the uniform rate of .. per mile.
II is generally known in railroad circles
that the Mann Boudoir Sleeping and Parlor
Car Company proposes to erect extensive
shops at some point in the South. The cars
are more popular in the South than in the
North, and the company will necessarily
have to establish the general shops in this
portion of the country. Decatur, Ala, has
been mentioned as a convenient location,
and the citizens of that place are offering
many liberal inducements to the manage
ment if they will build there.
Jan. 10, Tuesday-Traveling Passenger
Agents Association. Annual meeting at
Jacksonville, Fla.
Jan. 20, Wednesday-Nati Associa-.
ton of General Baggage Agents Seventh
annual convention at Grand Pacific Hotel,
Chicago, , p. hi.
March 20, Tuesday-National Association
of General Passenger and Ticket Agents
Annual meeting at st Augustine, Fla.
April II, ednesday-General Time Con
vention. Semi-annual meeting at New
York city
An Austrian inventor has evolved curl
Gus device for preventing train collisions,
which is thus described in London ex-
change: 1t consists of a pilot engine or
safety lorry, worked by electricity and
running at some distance in front of the
train. 1t stops the train automatically
and runs at any speed. From dynamo
electric machine on the engine of the train
a current is conducted through the rails to
the pilot engine The engine driver has the
lorry perfectly under his control and the
distance between it and the engine may be
varied to suit curves or other conditions
of the line. The pilot engine is fitted on the
exterior with a number OF glass vessels, one
or more of which must be broken if they
encounter any obstacle. The glass vessels
contain mercury contacts, and as the break
age causes an interruption of the current the
vacuum brakes of the train are automati-
cally applied. Two express trains running
full speed toward each other would thus be
automatically stopped by the collision of
their respective pilot engines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05

The subscribers reserved seat diagram
for the Mendelssohn concerts will open al
Davis Bros this morning. After the sub
scribers' sale the diagram will be opened for
the general sale. The concerts will be given
on Saturday afternoon and night, Jan. 81.
with different programmes at each concert.
The MendelssOhnS are an old organization
and one of the recognized orchestral clubs
in this country. Its founder, Mr.
Thomas Ryan, is still at its head
and with him are Louis Blumenberg,
whose violincello performances have given
him national reputation; Herr Gustav
lille, the famous violnist, Herr Philip
Rodelberger flute and violin and Mis-
Anne Carpenter, prima donna soprano. Il
is n stronger organization even tam il was
last year, and the musical public will moi
fail To enjoy rare treat III its pc. form
ancgs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
AT THE THEATRE.
Katie Putnam Makes a Hit as "Erma
the Elf"

Katie Putnam Makes a Hit as "Erma
the Elf"
Katie Putnam played ''Erma the Elf" be
fore good audience last night and was en-
Enthusiastically received Miss Putnam is a
favorite with Savannah theatre oers, and
although it is several years since she was
here last the theatre-going public has not
forgotten her. Her new play is a combina-
ton OF bright and sparkling comedy eff
fects, and in it Miss Putnam has made a
great success. The author has very effec-
lively made use of all dramatic elements,
frem farce to sensational drama, while pre-
serving the soubrette quality of the play
throughout There are some distinctly
drawn characters in the piece, and that of
"Erman is somewhat unique, and is n quite
interesting type of the bright young girl
who is naive, atfectonate, uncouth, but
always a match for others and always
superior to circumstances Miss Putnam's
rendition of the part is a delightful por-
travail
Tonight she will appear as "Zena, the
Madcap," in which she has made equally as
great a success as in "Erma.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
CONVEYING THE COURTS.
Judge speer's Charge On the Violation
ofInternal Revenue Laws.

-
The January term Of the United State
Circuit and District Courts convened Yes
terday. The grand jury and the traverse
juries were sworn in by Deputy Clerk Gil
lespie
The Court charged the grand jury at con-
siderable length. Judge Speer's charges
are always interesting and this one was par
ticularly so.
He began by invoking the jury TO a con
scientious discharge of its duty. The duty
Of true and faithful presentment was urged.
Where grand jurors are prompted by fear,
favor, reward or the hope thereof crime IS
licensed and stalks abroad in hideous mien,
to the terror of the people and 10 the de-
struction Of every vital interest Where the
grand Jurors are determined to ignore the
presence Of crime, open or secret, among
the people they are in the hapless condition
Of the sheep in the fable where the wolves
are placed in charge. His honor was happy
to say that the offenders against the internal
revenue regulations, formerly quite numer-
Gus, have of late become very infre-
quent He thought the jury might
with propriety call the attention Of
its representatives In Congress to the issu-
ance of tax stamps, or licenses, as they are
called by United States officials III territory
where the State has placed the law Of pro
nlDiLlOn against inc SUE Oh intoxicating
liquors. He did not think it was right and
Congress should remedy the evil. When
application is made for such license in dry"
counties it is notice TO the official of the
government that the applicant intends to
violate the law of the State, and it follows
that he viii not hesitate long before VIC
lating the laws Of the United States
A credtable showing for the law and
order character of the people of the thirty
seven popuous counties of the district was
made in the statement by the Judge that at
the spring term of the courts in the western
division OF the district the grand jury could
find but one person TO indict. At the fall
term, although the grand jury was twice
convened. there was not a single case for
consideration. For this state of affairs the
Judge said that much credit is due TO
District Attorney Dupont Guerrv. and he
facetiously said Of that officer thai he is be-
coming 50 thin for lack of cases that it may
be apprehended that, like the disembodied
spirit mentioned by the poet, he will be
'impriSoned in the viewless winds and
blown with restless violence round the
pendent world.
The Judge reached the climax of his
charge in his eulogy upon the freedom and
liberty of the country After the charge
several cases were assigned and the court
adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
SOCIETY ELECTIONS.

The Harmonic and Standard Clubs
Elect officers for Next Year.
The Harmonic Club elected the following
officers yesterday for the ensuing year:
President-Emil Newman.
Vice Presdent-A. \. Solomons, Jr.
Treasurer-lsaac Epstein
Secretary-Alexander S MiliuS.
The following gentlemen elected 10 serve
with the officers, constitute the Board of
Management: Isaac g. Haas, $. j. Epstein,
Max l.. Byck, A. NJ. Lefiler, Max Solomon,
5. Bnswanger
The condition of the club is extremely
prosperous the membership roll showing
an increase of nearly 80 per cent during
last wear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
Florence Heating Stoves.

We have been so busy with our holiday
trade that we have quite neglected our
Florence Heaters. We wish to explain that
they differ from most officiating stoves, as
they have removable heating drum. and
the stove can be used for cooking purposes
and will be useful both in summer and win
ter Again the prices ore lower. We have
certificates from well-known citizens in
doTsing our little 81 Stove as sufficient tc
heat a bath room comfortably. Our 80 Is
Stove viii do double the work, and our &
Stove heads the list for a firSt-class heating
and cooking Stove. We have the agency
for these Stoves for Savannah and viii be
pleased to show them
JAMES S. SILVA & Son,
40 Broughton Street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
The Ross-Greek Match.

The sale of reserved seats for the Ross
George wrestling match tomorrow night
viii begin at Davis Bros this morning The
Greek has not yet arrived. he telegraphed
yesterday from Augusta that he is willing
to wrestle for $500 instead of $3.50 if Ross
will put up the money. Ross said last
night that the stake has already been
settled upon, and he is not willing to change
it, He will wrestle the Greek strictly in
accordance with the agreement.
Billie Taylor, late of the Charleston,
Nashville, and Athletic base base ball clubs,
will spar anybody in friendly contest,
Marquis Queensberry rules, for points during
the match
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
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