The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
DR,PORTER'SBIG present
TIE HEROIC LIFE-sAvER OVER
COME WITH EMOTION.

A Series Of Rulog!stic Resolutions Ac-
companyinz the Gift The Watch
aud Chain Magnificent Specimens
The Charm 8 Solid Gold Life Pre-
a, server studded with Diamonds.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 2l.-At a
snecial meeting Of the Auxiliary Associa-
J ton today large number were present.
I DR.. J. Y. Porter being present on special
| invitation on some specious reason Presi-
dent McOua!d called the meeting to order.
( After stating thai some important business
was before EN- lie alluded to the vast and
I important services rendered to Jackson
vile by one Of the surgeons in charge The
secretary then read series Of eulogistic
/ resolutions.
Dr.. J. c. LErgle, T. G. Gerow formerly
acting mavorI. Senator McMurray, Supt.
! B F. Dillon Of the Western Union, Alder
men Boyd and Talbot, President Neal
| Mitchell Of the board Of health, Dr. r. P.
| Daniel. and several others seconded the
resolutions in the most eulogistic language.
| detailing Dr. Porter's work in the midst of
the horrors Of the epidemic, and paving
| generous a.d hearty tributes 10 him as a
physician. government officer and man.
DR.. Porter was taken entirely by surprise,
ceiyed with loud and continued applause.
TIE DOCTOR OVERCOME.
The doctor could not for several minutes
regain has comPosure. Finally he returned
his heartfelt thanks TO the association and
the citizens Of Jacksonville in very pleasant
terms He was then invited to seat be-
side President hcQuaid on the platform
Hon. James n Schumacher then arose.
and in very mysterious and humorous Ian
guage explained how lost property
was restored to its owners, wind
ing up by exhibiting a beautiful gold
watch and chain, in an elegant
words presented to DR.. Porter This
completely upset the doctor and tears
filed his eyes and there were few ewes in
the hall that were not likewise suspiciously
moist. In response the doctor could only
say, my heart is too full for utterance.
God bless YOU all" After the meeting
adjourned tae people pressed around the
docto-, and lis hand must have ached from
tne hearty grips he received.
THE WATCH.
The watch is a magnificent one and OF
very elegant and unique design. 1t is an
Audesnear Squiet minute repeater, in a
massive gold case. On the front case is the
letter in old English in relief, encrusted
with diamonds. The chain is of the cable
pattern, heavy and handsome The bar is
a beautifully designed anchor. The charm
Is a Efe-preserver cut out of a solid
piece of gold 1t is suitably inscribed
and is encrusted with diamonds and rubies
On the inside Of the case of the watch is
inscribed: Presented to Joseph Y. Porter,
NJ. D., surgeon in charge of the govern
ment relief measures, by the Jacksonville
Sanitary Association, in recognition Of val
liable services to the citizens Of Jackson
vile, Fla, during the yellow fever cpl
demic Of lsSSn The charm alone is valued
at about 800
ANOTHER BURGLARY.
Burglars paid Mr. Holmes residence, at
st. Nicholas, a visit Saturday night, ran
sacking the house as # perfectly familiar
with all its apartments. They were evil
IDENTIFY after cash only, as nothing is missed
from the house and the money was not
found. Tne thieves opened a closet, took
a small iron safe out into a field and broke it
open. 1t contained all the silverware,
etc. but none Of it was touched. Mr..
Holmes unloaded shotgun, standing, near
the closet, had been found and loaded by
tie burglars and kept near them while
breaking the safe, showing their desperate
character Several other residences near
by were entered. but little was secured.
THE sAND-BAGGERs.
Jackson Malloy and Charles Adams, the
alleged sant-baggers, were in court to-day.
They waived examination and were bound
over 70 the next term Of court A. Shelton,
sheriff Of Hamilton county, Tennessee, was
here after Malloy, whom he identified, but
he had TO return without him.
The coroner's verdict in the case of
Frank Slaughter, who committed suicide
yesterday, was that he came to his death by
poison administered by his own hand.
Trouble with his wife is supposed to have
been the cause
The strikers at the FL Modelo factory
failed to agree with the proprietors this
forenoon, when a meeting was held, and
thirty left the city this afternoon for
Tampa. Thirty more will leave tomorrow,
and the balance say that they will leave in
a body if their demands are not acceded to.