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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-04
FLoUR1sHEp THE CowHIDE.
ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
Arress of a Negro Minister-Horses
Run Mile Dash.

AUGUSTA, GA, April 3.-Paul McHorton,
a negro minister. was arrested to-day under
a warrant for forgery, sworn out by the
stewards of Antioch church, Two hundred
and seventy dollars was drawn out by Nc
Horton, aud when the officers of the church
wanted money there was none to be had.
McHcrton says he had a perfect right to
draw the money, but the brethren do not
agree with him, and have had him arrested
They are very indignant, and say they will
push the matter to the criminal courts, and
the reverend gentleman will have prelimi-
nary hearing Saturday before Judge Leon
The Driving Park Association had racing
to-day. Of several races announced only
one came off. IL was mile dash, best two
out of three, between Hiram Wood and
Sleepy Joe for 500 side. Hiram Wood
won easily in two straight heats. The
time was withheld by the owner, who will
enter him in a higher class of racing
shortly. The owner of Headlight paid a
forfeit for uon-entry.
The Atlantic Coast Line is building
rapidly from Orangeburg, S. c., to Au-
gusta. 1t is officially stated that sixteen
miles of road is graded and ready for track
laying. and that twenty miles between
Orangeburg and Sumter will be rallied and
ready for operation by June l. The con
tractors say that they will reach Augusta
early in the fall
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FLoRrDA's METROPOLIS.
The New Council Meets, Fixes Salaries
and Elects Officers.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April 3.-The new
City Council held a very lengthy meeting
tonight. The first ordinance passed was
one fixing the salaries Of the officers as fol-
lows: Members of the Board of Public
Works, $500 each per annum; Comptroller,
$500; Treasurer, 81, 900; Recorder, 81, 500;
Judge Of the Municipal Court, $1,000; City
Marshal, S75 per month. Larger figures
were urged at first, but the majority
favored economical salaries. The police
force is to be composed of one chief and
forty patrolmen. The pay of the chief is
500 per month, and of the privates $50 per
month. Both ordinances were passed and
given Maj. Smith, who Immediately APP
proved them, which made them effec-
tive at once. Other ordinances
were also passed regarding the com
mlttees, and other routine work
OF the Council. Maj. Smiths message
urging the Council to place only good men
IN office was read and filed The following
officers We're elected Board of Public
Works, j. c. Greedy, j. L. Burch and j. E.
bard; Police Commissioners, w. F..
Mazyck, w. T. DeLapOrte and A. r. Jones
Comptroller, S. NJ. Larrimere; Collector
and Treasurer, w. H. Blsbee; Recorder,
Edwin Higgins; Police Justice, Joseph E.
Lee (colored); Marshal, j. II. Sherman
Icolored). It is expected that this selection
Will cause great dissatisfaction.
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| M p O r 7 AN T
Tourists and Settlers.
THE f. r. & N.
100 Doses One Dollar

THE FLORIDA RAILWAY AND NAVIGA
Il TON COMPANY makes daily connection
with the Savannah, Florida and Western Fast
Mail train at Callahan connection sure) and
with all other trains at Jacksonville leaving the
latter place at A NJ, 12;2O p. NJ. and $40 p. NJ.
for all points in South Florida VIZ: Hawthorne
Gainesville, Cedar Key, Silver Springs Blue
Springs; Ocala, Wildwood, Panasoffkee, St
Catharine's, Owensboro. Dade City Plant City.
Tampa, Barlow, Punta Gorda, Leesburg, Edo.
RADIO, Tavares, Apopka Orlando, Titusville and
the Indian river country.
The only line giving choice of three routes
70 points on the west coast of Florida, viz;
Through Cedar Key Lacoochee, Plant CITY and
Orlando. The most beautiful and picturesque
portions of the State are traversed by this line
Hundreds OF bearing orange groves are passed
and seen from the cars The lovely lakes-I,och-
loSa, Orange Harris, Griffin, Eusts, Dora
Panasotfkee and Apopka-are located on this
line.
The only line reaching most of the points
named, and close and direct connections made
to ell Others The famous Silver Spring. the
head OF the Ocklawaha river, can only be
reached-all rail-via this line The short and
direct route to the beautiful Homosassa coun-
try, ahoundng in fish and game. and passing
Blue Springs, the head of the Wekiva blue
river.
The only line to Fernandina. with the cele-
brated beach Of twenty-five miles drives, and
only thirty six miles from Jacksonville: three
daily trains. The only line TO Tallahassee the
capital of the State, Madison Monticello and
Quincy. Florida's great tobacco industries are
located on this division Of the Florida Railway
and Navigation. In fact, there is hardly an i'm
portant point in the State not reached by this
Great Trunk Line System Firstclass road
beds and excellent train service Through
tickets at low rates, and baggage checked to all
points.
Don't fail to send for elegant indexed town.
ship map of Florida.
For information regarding rates and routes
inquire OF any Of the company's agents or the
following officers of the road:
Jacksonville Ticket Office, s6 Bay street.
A. o. MACD0NELL, G. p. A.
D. e. MAXWELL, Gen Supt.
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WRECKED ON THE RAILS.
Passengers Miracuously Escape Death
Near Albany.

near Albany.
ALBANY, GA, April 3.-This afternoons
train leaving Albany for Blakely was
was wrecked at the Pocosin swamp, three
miles from Albany. The axle under the
baggage car broke and the car was dropped
some distance. 1t was a complete wreck
The second and first-class cars fell off the
track at a culvert and both were badly
wrecked. The second-class car fell in tue
water upon its side
Alonzo Stamper was seriously hurt by
jumping from the car. He is unconscious
E. II. Dartenheimer, a drummer for
Nussbaum 81 Co, of Macon, was hurt by
jumping from window
rail was pushed into the second-class
coach.
1t was remarkable that no one was killed
The track was torn up and covered with
debris for half mile
bent in the trestle support of the
Brunswick and Western railway bridge at
Albany gave way to-day. 1t has been
badly washed by the freshet. 1t was re-
paired,
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of the Central road read a paper showing
the injury his re ad would receive if any re-
duction in the present rates were made.
j. NJ. Brown of the Western and Atlantic
road also made few remarks.
1t IS probable that the first and second
rates institution asked for by the colored
delegation will be disposed OF before a de-
clsion on reducing passenger rates will be
rnaHa
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There we're fifteen clear days during the
month, seven fair days and nine cloudy
days. Light frosts occurred on the 9th,
18th, 10th and oath, and heavy killing
frost on the 23d.
The prevailing direction of the wind dur
ing the month was south. The total move
ment was 6,067 miles, and the highest veloc-
ity reached here was thirty-six miles an
hour from the northwest on the 18th.
Taken altogether the month was an aver
age March month. The weather here though
was quite in contrast with that in the
North, where the blizzard played such
havoc
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PENSACOLA POINTERS.
A New Boat Launched-The Floods
Slowly Sub5iding.

PENSACOLA, FLA, April 3.-A fat bot
tom schooner of about 20 tons burthen was
launched in Pensacola to-day. She was
built by f. f. Johnson, in this port She is
intended for plying the shallow waters of
the inlets and bays along the coast She is
fttei with two centre boards. one in the
bow and the other near the stern. The
owner and builder claims this 70 be de
cided advantage for Hat bottom boats, and
that ii adds much to their sailing qualities,
and to their steadiness in sea way. This
is the second vessel built by him on this
principle, and she was appropriately
named the "Secundus.n
The Mobile and New Orleans mails were
received here about noon TO day. The e
are the first mails received from those
points since last Friday. The food, are
going down and trains will soon be running
regu arly again Another train will arrive
tonight. The Louisville and Nashville
track at Lumber Swamps, between this
point and Flomaton, is under water for
about two miles.
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AN AVERAGE MARCH.
The Weather Last Month Compared
With That in Former Years.

Signal Observer Salisbury in his March
report to the Chief Signal Office gives some
interesting statistics in regard to the
weather here last month.
In temperature there was very little diff
ference between last month and March a
year ago. The mean temperature for last
month was 1-1U0 of degree below that of
March last year. The warmest day in the
month was Wednesday, the 28th, when
mercury went up to rs. The coolest
day was week before that, on the 23d,
when mercury went to 32', the freezing
point.
The mean temperature for March during
the past seventeen years since the signal
station was established is as follows:
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AGRICULTURAL STATIONS.
The State University's Eye on the
Congressional APPROPRIATION.

The State University's Eye on the
Congressional Appropriation.
ATHENS, GA, April 3.-Last night the
Presidential Board of Trustees of the Uni
versity of Georgia held an informal meet
ing at the residence of DR.. James S. Haniil-
ten, on Milledge avenue. The object of the
meeting was TO find the best method of ex-
pediting the passage of the bill before Con
gress allowing the Governor to make a
requisition for a $4,000 appropriation
for agricultural stations and a SO Tor dis
cussing the basis for carving on the station
when established. The question of calling
a meeting of the full board was also dis
cussed, rs the Presidential committee doubts
the advlsahility of acting alone on the
matter IL is thought some one should be
sent to Washington Immediately to urge
the passage of the bill at as early day as
possible
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SPECIAL NOTICE
SAVANNAH. GA. ApriI 9. IS

SAVANNAH GA, April 8, 1898
Editor Morning Ne,cS: SIR-Being DESTROYS
of expressing publicly my satisfaction of the
manner in which my vessel has been repaired at
this port by Mr. CHARLES A. JACOBSEN,
Ship Carpenter, beg space in your valuable
journal for sane.
My vessel was ''heaved down" on her beam
ends, first on one side and then on the other,
and thoroughly repaired; work being performed
with dispath and to my entire satisfaction
My vessel has been 'hoved down several
hard work, but Mr. Jacobsen. with his facili-
ties, experienced no trouble in performing the
work here, and | heartily recommend him to
any Ship Master requiring the services of
Ship Carpenter. Yours very respectfully,
G. G. PETERSON
Master Russian Bark Navigator"
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RoBERT A. GATELEY, West Shore railroad
brakeman, while coupling cars at Frankfort. n
Y, caught his foot In the rails and could not get
away in time to escape a loaded car He threw
himself AS far from the track as possible, and
awaited the car. IL cut of the leg Just below
the knee, and Gateley soon died from shock and
loss of blood
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-04
MORMON ACTIVITY.
A Party of Converts Pass Through
Atlanta En- Route West.

ATLANTA, GA, April ga party of 90
converts passed through Atlanta this morn
ing bound for Salt Lake City. They were
under charge Of Elder W. b. Ferrin, of the
Mormon church, and came from the neigh
borhood of Gaffney and Senaca, S. c. In
the party were three families and several
unmarried women and men Elder Ferrin
Will return TO South Carolina in few
weeks To continue his work He SAYS the
church has decided TO give good deal of
attention to the mountainous portions OF
Georgia and that missi onares are now on
their way here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-04
ELECTION NOTICE.

CRY OF SAVANNAH,
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL,
SAVANNAH, GA. March I'D leM
Under and by virtue Of a resolution adolpo
by Council at meeting of March 9TH, 1855, Ooua u
Gil will elect at its next regular meeting tna'
TO say, on WEDNESDAY, April 4th, 1887, ~
HEALTH OFFICER, TO I'LL vacancy occaslones'
by the death Of DR.. J. T. Mcfarland. SalarS,
Sl,5O0 per annum Applicants must hano "
their applications to the Clerk of Council p o.
1888.
BY order of Council
FRANK f. REBARER,,
Clerk OF COnncu
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PALATKA,s ELECTION.
The Vote SO Close That the Result Is
Still in Doubt

PALATKA, FLA, April 3.-The city cleo
tion to-day passed Off very quietly. Both
parties worked very hard and the result
will not be known until morning, as the
work of counting is proceeding slowly. At
IL o'clock Mr.. Webb, Rep, leads Mr..
Coupse, Dem, 80 votes for Mayor. Mr..
Mauncy. Rep, leads Mr.. Gerke, Dem, IS
votes for Marshal. The inspectors are only
about half through with the count and the
majority will be very small. All the bar
rooms were closed throughout the day and
there was very little drunkenness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-04

The rainfull during the month was 224
inches which is greatly in excess Of the
March rainfall last year though it is CON
siderably below the average for the past
seven years. The March rainfall inches
and hundredthS gives 1871 is as follows:
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DokoTHY's BIRTHDAY.
The Kings Daughters Charming En-
tertainment at the Theatre Last

Uerbalnmenp at the 1uoaCro boo1
hight.
There was much to commend in the per-
formance of "Dorothy's Birthday" under
the auspices of the Kings Daughters at the
Theater last night. There were very few
vacant seats anywhere, and there was
more general appreciation of the various
presentations than is usual at such enter
tainments.
1t was the first time that this musical
drama had been given by this company Of
amateurs, and it was one of its most de-
clded successes.
The scenic, vocal and stage groupings
were highly effective, and the costumes in
the main were marked by richness, quaint
ness and variety. The general effect was
good 1t seemed like a life picture of ''Tur-
ner"-pretty girls sweet, little slips of
feminnity, handsome lads and demure
small boys-they looked trim and sweet and
conscious too, but that did not spoil either
their looks or singing. There were queer
little girls with queer long dresses, and
children so small that one wondered how
the little tots could walk at all, much less
play and sing
The company was happy in the selection
of Miss Wakeman to personate Mistress
Dorothy" She sang and acted her part as
we'll as she looked, and that was exceedingly
well
The period of the play is 1776 and the
first act opens with Mrs. DOrothy's birth
day party, during which two of tue British
soldiers arrived on the scene and are soon
taken captive by Dorothy and her company.
The second act is occupied chiefly with
the finding of two American soldiers in
hiding The spinning wheel scene in this
act, with red light illumination, was much
applauded. The third act begins when
peace is supposed to have been declared be-
tween the British and Americans and the
two captive British soldiers announce their
intention to become American citizens
After this declaration all the company JOIN
in the money Musk dance. This dance is
in the old English style and is similar to a
'schottische." This was followed by the
singing of a chorus song, Hope You All
Will Call Again; Goodnight"
The general effect of all three acts was
good The corn-shucking scene in the third
act was especially pleasing and realistic
The tableaux were "Blind Mans Buff"
1.-THE Wreck of the Hesperus" and 1.-THE
Three Fates.n
The first and last of the tableaux were
much admired, and all three were scenically
effective. A half dozen or more young
ladies, in evening dress, were in the tableau
OF Blind Mans Buff" and as the curtain
rose a second time in response to the ap-
plause, it was seen that something had
occurred to call a charming smile to the
sweet face of Miss Ruthie Stewart, one of
those who took part in the tableau.
The music was furnished by the Grand
Italian Qnartette. The same programme
and cast of characters will be repeated at
the matinee performance at 2;30 to-day.
The cast of characters is:
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MULES FOR SALE

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We are selling 16 pounds Light Sugar for
81, Is pounds White Sugar for 81, IA
pounds A Sugar for ST. at
STRAUSS Bros.
- and 2219 Barnard street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-04

The only black hosiery that gives perfect
satisfaction and will not crock bears the
name of Smith g. Angel. Sold by the best
dealers
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NOTICE.

Neither the Captains nor Consignees Of the
Russian banks NAVIGATOR, Peterson, Master,
and POLLUX, Grihwan Master. will be respon.
sible for any debts contracted by the crews Of
said vessels.
HOIST & co, Agents
SPECIAL NOTICE.
$40 dozen assorted STRAW HATS for sale
very low, at JAUDONS
$50 St Julian street
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JOHN GoDKIN, Of Lebanon, Ky, fired a rife
shot at muskrat swimming in the water. The
bullet did not hit the rat but it glanced from
further bank. killed him outright.
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COMPREHENSIVE,

We have THIS DAY formed a copartnership
under the firm name of ROWLAND & MYERS,
for the purpose of conducting a general Real
Estate and Insurance business at No. 104 Bay
street. JOHN T. ROWLAND.
GRAFT C. MYERS.
APRIL %. 1898.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Advertisements inserted under "Special
Notices" tciH be charged 81 90 Square ecch
insertion.
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COWHIDE AND PISTOL.
Librarian HARRISON Enters Mr.. Fry's
Store Under Arms.


ATLANTA, GA. April "a sensation was
created this morning when Frank HARRISON,
State Librarian, entered Abe Fry's jewelry
store, about 1920 o'clock, with pistol in
his right hand and cowhide in his left to
seek redress for being arrested and locked
up at police headquarters yesterday. Mr..
HARRISON, at the instigatlon of Mr. Fry's
clerk, was arrested. The arrest was due to
misunderstanding of some sort about
watch and pony trade, and when Mr.. Har-
Alison insisted on carrying off one of Mr..
Fry's watches he was arrested, but not
prosecuted, as the watch was recovered
under posseSsory warrant
FLoURIsHED THE CowHIDE.
Mr.. HARRISON on entering the store, drew
the cowhide and struck at Mr.. Fry, but did
not touch him, as he was behind his counter
Mr.. Fry picked up an ink-stand to throw at
Mr.. HARRISON, but as the ink ran down his
shirt sleeves he put it down. 1t is possible
that Mr.. Fry will prosecute Mr. HARRISON in
the State court. While at police headquar.
| tiers Mr.. Fly and Mr.. HARRISON exchanged
a few warm words with strong language.
and cases were booked against them for
using profane language in the station house
Both gentlemen were bound over in the
sum of 5000. John Lloyd signed Mr.. Fry's
bond and DIR. Alley signed Mr.. Haralson's
The cases will be called in the Recorders
Court tomorrow morning.
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d. b. Lester is headquarters for Bass pale
ale and old London porter. Ross ginger
ale 81 25 at d. b. Testers.
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FOR SALE.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

CITY OF SAVANNAH,
OFFICE CITY SURVEYOR, March %, 1859
The ordinances of the city of Savannah re-
quire that the City Surveyor shall establish mo
line and grade for sidewalks.
Ali property owners are hereby required %
notify the City Surveyor of their intention !, %
set curb, in order that he may establish tnS
proper line and grade.
The above will be done without cost to the
property owners.
No grades or lines will be given until the curO
intended to be set is upon the ground
j. DE BRUYN KOPS. JR., c. E.,
Acting CitY Surveyor
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Apricots, ounces, plums, peaches, pears
and Strawberries, at d. b. Testers
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PENSACOLA'S PUSH.
Everything Possible Being Done to
Make the Regatta Success.

MANI GI10 dLId ID OuCCO5Ss
PENSACOLA, April 2-Pensacola is put
ting on renewed efforts to advance the re-
gatta from April II to April 20, which is
now an assured success. An impression has
gone out that some uncertainty is attached
to the coming of the North Atlantic squad
| ron. This is mistake. Orders have been
issued for the rendezvous and advices from
hon. X. ii. M. Davidson say that the de-
partment assures him that the feet will
come, and quite positively in time for the
regatta.
Secretary Whitney has received informal
notice of Pensacoa's request for him to be
present, and on Monday will receive the
formal invitation to himself and Mrs. Whit
neY. 1t is gem. Two panels are enclosed
in Florids's rich and beautiful curly pine
The outside of the panels are walnut, upon
which Miss Carrie Henderson, of LaFay-
| cite, Ind, the teacher of decorative art at
DeFuniak Springs Chatauqua, has hand
Somely carved Secretary Whitney, mono
gram surrounded by shells, and on th9 other
an anchor almost lost in water lilies. The
interior panels are satin, charmingly deco
rated by Miss Emma Chandler, of Pensaco-
la, with the Secretary'5 flag. war frigate
under full sail, birds OF the sea, and the key
OF Pensacola, around which the word Pen
sacola" is interviewer. The invitation reads
in gilt letters as follows:
Hon Secretary Of the NdUN Wdshin atom, d. c.:
SIR-The municipality of Pensacola, repre-
Senting a people who live by the sea where the
rolling waves wash the Southern limits of the
republic, who by training, practice and tradi-
ton love the navy, and have observed with
great satisfaction your intelligent efforts to
place the service in condition commensurate
with its Importance, would be pleased to show
you their appreciation and regard, and respect
fully invite you and Mrs. Whitney to visit our
city. as the guests of the municipality, April Il.
Signed by City Commissioners. With great
respect, your obedient servants.
W. b. CHIPLEY, President.
ED. SEXAUER, Vice President.
f. c. BRENT.
W. F. WILLIAMS.
A. V. CLUBS.
q. w. WITHERsPOoN.
J. II. HILLIARD.
The regatta programme includes yacht,
schooner, pilot boat and fishing smack con-
tests, as well as man-of-war boats with con-
sent of officers of fleet merchant vessels,
boats and other novel races The cham
| pion sculler Geemer viii make two pulls
against Hamm and Mckay. The entrance
of yachts from abroad is already large and
| the Aquatic sports added to the fleet drill
| and maneuver, afloat and ashore of theNorth
Atlantic Squadron will make Pensacola's
beautiful bay very attractive place from
| April II for two weeks or more, although
| the regatta ends April 20.
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DEATHS.

WHITE. Died, in Brooklyn n. Y, on the
I'd inst, Mrs. LOUISA WHITE, aged II wears
relict of the late Captain William White Of this
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SAVANNAH FLORAL AND ART AssO.
CITATION

There will be an important meeting of the Sa.
vannah Floral and Art Association held THIS
EVENING at 7:30 o'clock at the Guards Arse.
nal The members, and all persons who ara
interested in Flowers or Art work are requested
to be present.
S. P. HAMILTON, President
c. Y. RICHARDSON, Rec. Sec.