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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-12
LOCAL PERSONAL.

B. Phaum Of Chicago is at the Screvel.
P. H. Donnelly of Rogers is at the Scre-
ven.
j. a. Bledsoe Of Augusta 10 at the Pu-
laski.
j. B. Jones of Waynesboro is at the Pu-
lask
E. NJ North of Augusta is guest of the
Pulaski.
G. L. Dooley of Charlotte, n. c.. Is at the
Pulaski.
]. L. Fulcher of Waynesboro is at the
De Soto.
RI. Lswis of NIillen is stopping at the
Screven.
R. P. Oxley of Atlanta is registered at
the De Soto.
V. R. Huston of Baltimore is a guest of
the Screven.
John I. Rowland returned yesterday from
a trip north.
Steve r. Johnston of ATLANTA is stopping
at the Pulaski.
DR.. w. NJ. P. Brockington of Beaufort is
guest Of the Screven.
Henry L. Wasseman of Baltimore is
registered at the Pulaski
G. L. Parker of st. Augustine, Fla, is
registered at the Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. g. f. HuDnicutt OF Athens
are stopping at the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs Richard E. Preusser of New
York are registered ut the De Soto
DR.. e 7. Sabal and Miss Sabal of Jack
sonville are stopping at the De Soto.
Capt. James l.. Foster of Darien, Ga, Is
In the city and stopping at the De Soto.
David Fleyenheimer and DR.. Henry
Reidsl of New York are stopping at the De
Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ?. Dunan and H. l..
Frary Of Baltimore are guests of the Ds
Soto.
Mrs. Jacob Raners returned from New
York yesterday morning on the Talla-
hasSee.
President H. B. Plant is at Port Tampa,
looking after the interests of his great rail
road system.
D. Farrell, representing the hotel register
manufacturing establishment of James L.
Hair OF Chicago, is guest Of the Pulaski.
S. K Mayors of this city, recently spe-
Society in Savannah, and few weeks ago
transferred to Mississippi, has been ep-
pointed superintendent of agencies for Mis-
sissippi with headquarters in Mobile, Ala.
be will leave for his new field next week.
Rev. r. d. Perry, who filed the pulpit of
the First Presbyterian church a number of
times previous to the installation of Dr.
Vass, Is in the city at the Pulaski house,
accompanied by his bride. Rev. Mr.. Perry
was married on Wednesday at Forsyth, to
Miss Emma Sharp. The happy couple are
en- route to Florida on their bridal trip.
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CITY BEEVITIES.

r. L. Rockwell was yesterday appointed
commercial notary public by Judge Falli-
CANT.
A rattleSnake was killed yesterday Just
beyond the three-mile post, on the Augusta
road, which measured feet on inches
without the head, that having been shot off.
The snake had three rattles and a button.
The superior court room is sadly 10 need
OF windo curtains to keep out the sun. 1t
Is impossible for jury to occupy the seats
assigned for its use on the southern side OF
the room during the morning hours, and
about O'Clock the san strikes full on the
judges de,k and that OF the clerk of the
court, making it very difficult and unpleas-
ant for these officers.
4 Darien dispatch to the MORNING NEWS
says that the dwelling of Capt James K.
Clarke, which was destroyed by fire day be-
fore yesterday, was a l6-room tnree-story
house, built in 1875 at cost Of Sl6, 900.
Clarke & Co.'S Office vas in the lower floor,
all the effects in which were saved. All the
furniture, clothing, etc, in the two up
| stories were lost. The house was partly
insured. Insurance was also on the fnrnit-
ure. The Darien Gazette occupied the
next building, which was slightly damaged,
James Hearn, barkeepsr at the Screven
| house, had his left hand badly laoeratsd
last night about 1880 o'clock by the
breaking of a bottle of beer. Mr. Hearn
was uncorking it with pate corkscrew
attached to the counter, when the bottle
broke into splinters. The fatty portion OF
his hand was almost cut across, aud he lost
q considerable quantity of blood. Dr.
| Wegetarth dressed the wound, which re-
| Quired twelve stitches,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-12
AFTER THE TOURIST RATES.
The Board of Trade to Take Up the
Matter To-day.

The Board of Trade to Take Up the
Matter To-day.
Several members of the board of trade
who were seen yesterday with reference to
the meeting this morning to discuss the
Whitfield bill expressed themselves DESTROYS
of having the subject of tourist rates for
Savannah discussed by the meeting and
some action taken to place Savannah's
claims before the meeting of the rate com
mItree of the Southern Passenger Associa.
ton Ia Atlanta Tuesday.
President Hans expressed himself
strongly in favor of having the
board take action in the matter. He SAID
he would advocate such action himself if
he had not already made his arrangements
to be in Atlanta on business to-day.
Capt ID. g. Purse, who will preside as
vice president, said he would be glad to put
the subject before the meeting. He thought
it time some action was taken, and said he
was willing to call meeting to discuss the
subject tomorrow il there is not time for it
at to-day's meeting.
J. z. Williams expressed himself anxious
that Savannah's claims should be presented
before the rate committee. "We have been
too apathetic about this matter" he said.
with the most beautiful city in the south,
with lovely winter climate, with a fine
hotel and all the attractions that go to
make up a frst-class winter resort, we
should certainly secure such rates from the
railroads as will bring the wealthy people
Of the north and east to our city. Savan-
nah should certainly have tourist rates.
Col. j. l.. Warren said that memorial
OF the board Of trade TO the rate committee
would be signed by every business man on
the Bay and every other business street.
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cor OFF LIG h.

Jim Williams Sent Up for Two Years
for Shooting Elijah Keeoler.
Jim Williams. a negro about 81 years old, ,
was tried in the superior court yesterday
afternoon for attempting to kill Elijah
Keebler in Yamacraw several months ago.
The shooting was the result of gambling.
A crow d of negroes was engaged in the
favorte pasume. A dispute over
5 cents arose between Keebler
and another negro nSmed Robinson.
They went outside to settle their
differences and Williams took hand and
Keebler gave him blow in the face for his
trouble. Williams then drew a revolver
and fired three shots at keebler, one of
which took effect in the knee, and another
killed q dog chat was standing near by.
Williams admitted the shooting, but
claimed that he was justified, as Keebler
had struck him several times with a pair of
brass knuckles
The prisoner was represented by A. l..
Alexander, Esq, and W. +. Morrison, Esq.
Mr.. Morrison pleaded eloqueDtly with the
jury for five minutes to acquit his client, as
he had acted only as any OF tharn would
have done under like circumstances.
Solicitor General Fraser summed I'D for
the state and asked the jury for convic-
ton Of the prisoGer.
The jury returned a verdict in seventeen
minutes Of shooting another not in his own
defense, and Judge Faligant sentenced
| Williams to Two years In the penitentary.
Williams appeared to be highly delighted
at the light sentence he received and walked
| out OF the court room smiling.
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TO DISCUSS wa1rFIRLD's BILL.
The Board OF Trade to Act Upon it
Today

To-day.
A special meeting OF the board OF trade
has been called for IL O'Clock this morning
to d isouss the Whitfield bin and other i'm
| portant matters.
The Whitfield bill, which Is directed at
the combination of insurance companies in
pooling rates and otherwise preventing
| competition, has attracted con lderaole at
tention among the business men Of Savan-
| nah, and there Is quite q diversity Of opinion
! concerning it Some are squarely in
favor Of the bill as it stands. Others favor
| the intent OF the bill, but do not think it
calcui ated to reach the desired end, and
others are opposed TO legislation OF any
kind upon the subject There is proba-
! bility of a lively meeting.
A number OF business men OF the city
have received letters from M.
Whitfield, asking their opinion
upon the bill. Some of them
have replied according to their opinions.
There was considerable lively discussion
OF the biz among the business men yester-
cay. MORNING News reporter secured
several expressions on the subject. L G.
Haas, president of the board Of trade, said:
Il am directly opposed to the bill, though
believe the board of trade will decide
in favor Of it. Such legislation will
be productive Of more harm
than good. The Sou, bern Tariff
Association Is a combination that is as bene-
fetal 90 tbs business men and public 2ener-
ally as it is TO toe insurance companies
Break up the pool and the companies will
Immediately begin to cut rates with each
other. The result will be that the small
companies aud our home com pauies espec-
tally, will be driven out Of the business, and
the large companies will have the field to
themselves. The public will then be at
their mercy.h
Col. J. L. Warren, president OF the cot
ton exchange, said; II wrote Mr.. Whit
field to-day, in swer % a letter from him,
informing him that favored the intent Of
the bill. but thought that the desired end
would be better reached by measure re-
pealing the present law and requiring all
insurance companies doing business in this
state TO deposit S25, 900 with the the officers
OF the state before beginning.
busine s. While this is not a heavy burden
upon large insurance company, it will
keep a great many companies which are
amply able to make the deposit, but object
to such condition, from doing business in
the state. Repeal this requirement, and
competition will settle the whole business
j. P. Williams thought the requirement
compelling the deposit OF S25, 900 by clm-
pany before doing business a good thing
He did not think the Whitfield bill would
accomplish what it was intended TO do, and
thought it might have a bad effect upon
the Insurance business. I'VE want only
good. reliable comoanies,n he said, "of
whose ability to paw losses in case of fire
there will be no doubt Companies that
have complied with the requirements of the
state are nearly always safe, while those
that have not complied with thu law sell
dom, If ever. pay the face value Of their
policies"
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Making Inquiries About Buckan

Coroner Dixon received telegram yes
terday from J. f. Buckan of Manly, N. c. ,
asking the name Of the man found dead at
the Marshall house last Sunday morning,
aud inquiring if he had left any baggage
The coroner replied to the telegram stating
that the body had been identified as that Of
y. ID. Buckan Of Manly. n. c.. and that
his only baggage was two small sachels.
Shortly afterward he received another
telegram asking the name of the man who
Identified the remains, hut as Coroner
DIX n did not know who identified Buckan
he could not give the information.
The kilograms Of inquiry were probably
from brother OF the dead man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-12
EAIL AND CROSSIIB.

The Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf rail-
road has enough iron at Dunnellon to lay
100 miles of track. The company intends
completing its lire of road to Tampa as
soon as possible.
Samuel Tate has been appointed receiver
of the Three C's railroad. The road runs
through johnson City, and is surveyed to
go to Minneapolis, Va. About thirty miles
of track are laid in Tennessee, from the
North Carolina line north The road owes
Mcdonald, Shea q Co. nearly $500, 900.
All differences between the brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and the East Ten
nessee management have been adjusted.
The principal difference was the settlement
of the difficulty in regard to the matter Of
payment on the different divisions of the
East Tennessee system, there being differ
ent constructions of the contract existing
between the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and the railroad company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-12
A New Loan Association.

The Enterprise Loan Association, which
recently obtained charter from the supe-
rior court, held a preliminary meeting
Wednesday night The company is capital
lied with 500 shares, of 800 each, payable
on the old loan association plan. A large
amount Of stock has already been sub
scribed, and canvass will be- made in a
few days for su bscribers to the remaining
shares. 1t is expected TO have the associs.
ton in operation about Jan. l. Among
those present at the meeting were William
Kehoe, d. B. Morgan, II. A. O'Byrne.
Nicholas Lang. p, J, O'Connor, J. II. Fur
Der, William F. Reid, Sam H. Platshek and
d. j. Morrison,
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SUICIDE PARKBRs REMAINS.
The Coroner Awaiting Information

The Coroner Awaiting Information
From the Dead Mans Family.
An inquest was held yesterday morning
on the body of Fred Parker, the young man
who suicided in front of the police barracks
Wednesday night. A verdict in accordance
with the facts published in yesterdays
MORNING NEWS was rendered.
Coroner Dixon removed the remains to
his undertaking establishment, and en-
balmed them, until he can get some infor
nation from Boston In regard to the young
mans family.
The dead mans trunk at the Marshall
house was searched, but not scrap of
writing or anything that would give the
slightest clew TO his relatives was found.
The oroner telegraphed the chief of police
OF Boston, but up to last night had not
received reply.
About l O'Clock man giving his name
as j. p ho-ed, and claiming to be con-
nected with a theatrical combination, en-
tered Capt. Dixon's establishment and in
CURED of the coroner if he had the body of
Charley Parker. He was Informed that the
remains Of man named Frsi Parker
were there and he asked permission
to SEQ them, saying that he
might be able to give further information
as to his identity. The request was granted,
and on looking at the body Honed gave a
start and asked Coroner Dixon if Parker
had gold ring on his finger with the worda
From Belle to Parkern inscribed on the
inside. He was given an affirmative an
swer. Honed then told the cor
oner that he knew Parker
quite we'll, and that he was highly
connected in Boston, and his family Was very
wealthy. He asked Coroner Dixon to hold
the body until to-day, and he would tele-
graph the facts to the suicides family At
q late hour last night nothing had bee1
heard from either Honed or the dead mans
| relatives
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-12

The initial number Of the Mirror of
Commerce was issued yesterday. 1t is a
sixteen-page journal, devoted to the COM
mercial and industrial interests Of its field,
which Is Georgia, Florida. Alabama and
South Carcliua, 1t is published by the
Mirror OF Commerce Company. Mr. ".
Il. Cooper is its editor and business manager
The objest of the paper as outlined in the
editors sslutatory is ito sound the praises
Of its city, it stats and its section. II will
commend and support that which is calcu
lated to advance the industries, the COM
merce, and the section in which it circu-
lates." The initial number is an interes ting
one. 1t is full of information concerning
Savannah and its industrial and Gunner
cial interests. and If the paper fulflls the
prophecy contained in its salutatorv, it
cannot fail TO succeed. 1t it handsomely
gotten up and mechanically is one Of the
finest papers Of its kind published in the
south
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-12
70 the PUBLIC.

In nothing is it so easy to deceive the pub
lie as in pictures. 1t requires an intimate
knowledge of the process by which they are
produced and long experience in handling
them to distinguish the real from the spuri-
Gus. Cheap reproductions are being made
for the express purpose OF taking advantage
OF the technical ignorance OF the pub ic.
Fine artist proof etchings and eagravings
are not sold at auction, ard are only sold in
the sheet. There are only few reputable
publishers. Their products are an c1py-
righted and issued ia very limited edit ois.
l deal directly with these publishers. Nv
pictures are sold. if need be, with a written
guarantees OF genuineness, and each one on
It's own merits, and except in exhaustive
editions l sell at publishers prices. Fine
etchings are constantly advancing in price.
In the case of several | have sold, or still
hold, the advance within the last year has
been from 100 per cent. TO $50 per cent, and
have written notice that a picture sold
less than fifteen days ago has advanced more
than 25 per cent.
My line Of Pictures 10 unequaled in the
state, and the public is cordially invited TO
call and inspect and see what really fine
Etchings and Engravings are.
M. T. TAYLOR,
I'D. l35 York Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-12
TWO SLIGHT FIRES.
The Firemen have a Couple of Long
Runs for Nothing.


Fire was discovered in a one-story frame
house on Second street, near Barnard, last
night about O'Clock. An alarm was
turned in from box 46. at the corner of
Henry and Bull streets, and engines Nos. 4
and s. the chemical, truck No. and the
Mogul responded, but the fire was extin-
gulshed before their arrival by few
bucketfuls Of water.
The fire was confined to one room, the
wall OF which was slightly burned. 1t
originated in pile OF clothing behind q
TRUNK. II is supposed to have started from
the ashes of apple, dropped by some colored
women.
The house was occupied by a colored
family, named johnson, and was owned by
j. J. Greenlaw. The damage is slight
The overturning OF a lamp in the house OF
Joseph Brown, on st. Thomas street, near
Habersham. at $40 o'clock last night caused
slight blaze and considerable excitement
Engines Nos 4 and and truck No. 2 were
brought to the scene by a telephone mes
sage, but their services were not required
as the fire was extinguished before the ar
rival of the apparatus
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Toward the Setting sun

Myriads OF emigrants take their way. Thou.
sands upon thousands of acres covered with the
virgin forest still await the AK OF the pioneer
Holding down q claim" on the frontier. il
should be remarked, has other drawbacks be-
sides that Of disputed possession Many an en-
terprlsiug settler who, with indouitable hardi-
hood has cleared the waste, Just as n scanty
area is ready for tillaSe, is stricken by that foe
that man and his family Is Hosetters stomach
Bitters what wise foreihought has he shown if
he has obtained an adequate supply The
tairest fields for agricultural and mining enter
prses on this continent and abroad are subject
. tais infection. Protected by HostetJpr' a
stomach Bilters II may be deled Il will not
do TO conade IN robust constitution alone
Malaria proStrates the strong aud weak alike.
Take the Bitters, too, for rheumatism, dys.
pepsla. ollonsneas. kidney trouble Id.
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THE FAIR NEARING AN END.
1t VIII Close Tomorrow Night-sOme
OF It's Attractions.

OF It's Attractions.
st. Matthew's chapel fair is proving very
successful. The receipts yesterday and last
night were something over 500. Despite
the large sales the tables continue TO pre-
| sent very handsone appearance.
Mrs. S. A. Cakes, who IS spending the
winter at Mrs. Hatch's on Waldbure street,
is taking quite an interest IN the fair. She
has NOT forgotten the little church around
| the corner" and has astOuished the fair
| managers by the number and variety OK her
donations. which are ove- 100. Mrs. Oakes
| is one of the most enterpris.ng mem be s OF
| st. Matthew'S, aud her presence has reas-
sured the band OF workers. Her persuasive
powers are exercised at Mrs. GOrdon'S
table, as empty pockets attest.
The flag drill was one Of the chief attrac-
| tioos last night. Those taking part were:
Captain, N - jennie Ma, first sergeant,
Miss Rachel Chapman, 5revet captains.
Hull ami Stoddart. Misses Gazelle Launey,
Florida Banks, Salle Coburn, Matte
Lesesne, Carrie Wade, Lou Mazyck.
Kathleen Hunter, Alice Bates, Rachel
Pritchard. Mary Roche, Helen Hatch,
Laura Baker.
The last opportunity to see these young
ladies in Zouave costume drill Will be To-
IN 2rrow nignt at $50 o'clock. Precautions
will be taken TO secure room for the young
lauleS 10 execute some Intricate ulOfe-
ments.
The little Shakers who have been trained
by Mrs DIR. Brandt say positively they will
not shake" unless plenty of people come
promptly al O'Clock and bring their dimes
They are not in want, but the spirit moves
them TO help the church. They cleared So
at their frat matinee. Their names are
Mary Owens, Ella Rose, Mabel Ware Clara
Hancock, Elsie Ely, Mary Moore, Edith
Williams, Ida Ware, Clara Moore, Nina
Ha ch, Ruby Williams, Leland Hall, Ina
Mcleod, Helen Wheaton and Edna Bivand.
The dancing room was filled last night.
Tonight is the last chance for dancing, as
there will be none tomorrow night.
The cigar stand is retailing fine Havana
cigars at great deal less than they are
sold by the regular dealers.
There will be a big auction tomorrow and
tomorrow night Of every hing on hand, and
there is large stock TO be disposed Of.
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a HEAVY SENTENCE.

Jasper Holmes Goes Up for Ten Years
for Assault With Intent to Murder.
The case of Jasper Holmes (colored),
charged with assault with intent to murder
his broGaer-i claw, Lewis Frazier, on
Whitmarsh Island, March 10 last, occupied
the superior court yesterday from 10 o'clock
in the morning until $3.50 o'clock in the
afternoon.
The testimony for the state brought
out the details OF as brutal and cowardly
an attempt at murder as ever came before
the Chatham superior court.
Holmes was abusing his wife, who is a
sister of Frazier, and the brother remon-
strated with him. Holmes turned upon
Frazier and emptied the contents of q shot
gun into his face and head, and, thinking
that he had killed him, he went to South
Carolina. where he was captured three
mouths afterward and brought back to Sa-
vannah.
Frazier presented horrible appearance.
The entire left side of his face end forehead
was indented aud drawn up, and the left
| eye was entirely destroyed.
The prisoner made statement admitting
the shooting, but denied any intention of
inluring his brother-in-lew. He said he
had aimed to fire over his head and frig hten
him, as Frazier was advancing upon him
with pistol threatening his life.
Inc jury, however, took a different view
of the case from what Holmes would like
them to have taken, and found him guilty
Judge Falligant, III sentencing Holmes,
| said that never in his experience had he
met with a more brutal attempt on human
life. 81 have determined" he said to the
prisoner, ITO make your case an example,
and will give you the extreme penalty OF
the iaw--ten years at hard labor in the
penitentiery.n
Nearly all the colored residents of Whit.
| marsh Island were in the gallery during the
trial. and at the conclusion of the case
left the court house apparently we'll pleased
with the long sentence imposed upon
Holmes.
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This to certify that have been afflicted with
Scrofula, or Blood Poison, for a number of
years. The best physicians OF Mobile and this
city said nothing could be done for me also
took large quantity of -, but found no re-
lief In anything that took. My Limos were a
mass of ulcers, and when was sent to a ply
stefan in Mobile my entire body was mass OF
sores had given up all hope. and as q last
resort tried +. =. + (Prckly Ash, Poke Root
(small si2e) the sores have entirely disappeared
and my general health was never better than az
the present time. and people that know me
think il n wonderful cure. Respectfully.
--Aar. ELIZA TODD.
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a Big Surplus of Weather,

Warm again" was the condition of the
weather yesterday, the maximum tempera-
ture being go and the minimum 460.
Oyercoats, which have bsen the fashion
for the last three or four days.
were not needed. The year seems
bound to close with a surplus of heat on
hand the excess temperature to date for the
year being 1922 The,chief of the signal bureau
should devise some means OF getting rid OF
the surplus Yesterday was generally fair
and warm, both north and south. To-day's
forecast Is for slightly cooler weather