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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-07
IN JAIL FOE ARSON.
Charles Berrien Charged With Firing
FroRtown House.

Charles Berrien Charged With Firing
Frogtown Houss.
Charles Berrien, a young negro, was ar
rested yesterday morning by Officer Harti-
gan Of Justice McDermott's court on a
warrant charging him with setting fire to
the house in Frogtown, which was partly
partly burned last Sunday morning, an &C.
count OF which appeared In the MORNING
NEWS.
The warrant was sworn out by the
Negroes uncle. Sam Rankin, who lived in
the house. Berrieu had been sleeping there
Saturday night, but was not suspected at
the time of the fire. Shortly before day
light Sunday morning, Rankin got UP and
went out IN the yard. leaving Berrien ap-
parently asleep. While in the yard he
heard cracking sound in the house and
ran back to zee the cause. He caught
Berrien setting fire to pile of Stats along
side the chimney, but seeing that he was
discovered Berrien tried to feign sleep, while
Rankin extinguished the fire.
Rankin has watched his nephew's actions
for several days, and yesterday he became
satisfied that he was the party who first
fred the house, and would probably com.
plete the job if not got out of the way.
After listening to all the evidence in the
case Justice McDermott committed Berrien
to Jail on a charge of arson. Spite against
his uncle is supposed to have caused the
negro to attempt to burn the house. If the
charge is proven against him, however, he
will find 1t to have been a poor way of get
ting even, as arson is punishable by death
or imprisonment in the penitentiary for
life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-07
A CoLoRED ELoCUT1oN1sT.

Ednorah Nahar of Boston Entertains
an Audience at st. Philips.
st. Philips African Methodist Episcopal
church, on New street, held large audi
ence of colored people last night to listen to
the concert, readings and Rotations of Ed
norah Nahah, a highly educated young COL
ored woman from Boston.
The programme consisted of some choice
selections of music, followed by readings
from Gen. Wallace's ben Hur.'' She then
recited Leah, the Forsaken," "The Low
Back Chair" AUNT Terminals Courtships"
and "Two>Cent Literature"
The young woman ia almost white, and
has quite pleasing face. Her readings
show her to be person Of unusual talent,
and her gestures were full Of grace. She
was interrupted numerous times By the ap-
plause of the audience
Monday night she will give similar en-
tertalnment at the African Methodist Epis.
copal church at Gwinuett and West Broad
streets, aud next Friday night at st.
Philip's
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In AND ABOUT THE CITY
THE OHIO VISITORS

a Similar Entertainment to That Ac-
corded the First Party to Be Given
The committee to arrange for the enter
tainment Of the Ohio excursionists met yes
terday at / o'clock in Mayor Nc
Donough's Office. The mayor presided, and
after stating the object OF the meeting
asked for suggestions from those present.
Maj. Ryals said that Maj. Glsssner had
suggested that as the visitors were making
tour Of the south for the purpose Of in
speeding its improved and unimproved
lands, its shipping and other advantages,
the proper way in which 10 entertain them
/ would be by giving them a drive around the
adjoining country in the morning aud
showing them the shipping aud other faclli-
ties of the city in the afternoon. The party
was not going around looking for feasting,
said the major.
Commodore Hone did not see the neces-
sity Of consuming the entire day with in
specttons. The morning hours, he thought,
were ample for that purpose, and he wanted
the party treated in a similar manner to
the one which visited Savannah in January.
He said that the people composing that
party we're highly delighted with their en-
tertalnmeEt here, and left with good i'm
rressions of Savannah, aud he wanted the
visitors next week to leave with like i'm
pressions
After other discussion 1t was finally de-
cided to use the morning in showing the
visitors through tee Rya!s, Exley and other
truck farms near the city, a drive along the
wharves, and an informal reception at the
exchange. In the afternoon a drive to
Bonaventure and Thunderbolt, with re-
freshments IN the shape of oysters and
liquids at the club house, will be the order
Of exercises. 1t was also suggested that the
cap be taken of the big artesian well at
Springfield plantation, and the visitors
given an opportunity of seeing its great
flow.
In accordance with motion of Alderman
Carson, Messrs. Cam, Hone. Purse, Estill,
Smart and Weldon were appointed a sub.
committee to look after all niece ssary details
Of the entertainment. Mr.. Weldon was re-
quested to correspond with Maj. Glessner to
ascertain the number he would bring to the
city, iu order that Mayor McDonough might
arrange to have a citizen in each carriage to
en- tertain the visitors.
The Oh1oans will arrive here Tuesday
morning from Jacksonville and will leave
on the CentraPs night train a. $40 o'clock.
During their stay in the city they will make
the De Soto their headquarters.
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BIS $50 GONE.
Aleck Stephenson Out over Half a
Hundr ed Through a Friend.

Aleok Stephenson Out over Half a
Hundre ed Through a Friend.
The attention of the superior court was
occupied yesterday with the trial Of the
case of Alexander Stephenson vs.. A. II.
Lyman, on an appeal from Justics Nc
Dermott's court. The jury, after short
elaboration. rendered a verdict for the de-
PENDANT.
All the parties in the suit were colored,
and the case was rather a peculiar one.
Some months ago Stephenson gave Hyman
$5s to keep for him, as Hyman had an ac-
couat in a.bank
After awhile stephenson was met by his
friend, whe informed him that the $57
and $40 belonging to himself, along with
his hank book, had been taken from his
trunk. which had been broken open.
Stephenson suggested that detective be
employed to ferret out out the the thieves,
but Hyman said it was no use putting good
money after what had been already taken.
Stephenson then told LYMAN thar he
would hold him responsible for his $5S, but
that indiv idual informed him that it would
do no good, as he did not intend to make up
what had been stolen.
Stephenson then entered suit before
Justice McDermott for the recovery Of his
money, and, after holding an examination
in which Lyman did not give what the
justice considered o satisfactory explana-
ton, he garnished the latter bank account.
It was from this Judgment that the appeal
was made.
w. Z. Morrison, ESQ.,, represented tine
plaintiff, and Rockwell & Morgan the
defendant. A new trial will probably be
asked for
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WILL CARLEroN's LECTURE.
The Poet Lecturer Delights a Large
Audience.


The Poet Lecturer Delights a Large
Audience.
Will Carleton lectured IN the Young
Mems Christian Association gymnasium
hall last night. His subject was 1.-THE
Chain of Success" The lecture, if it could
be called such, offered an opportunity for
the recitation of many of Mr.. Carleton's
most entertaining ballads.
The ludicrous and pathetic are so
deity mingled in the poems he Sc
lscts for public reading, that to
quote a competent critic, Laughter and
tears struggle for the supremacy" and not
one Of all his productions but has
moral and elevating tendency, and make
all who hear it wiser and better for having
done so.
The hall was filed to its fullest seating
capacity with cultured audience, which
Mr.. Carleton entertained for two hours.
HIS lecture is calculated to interest every
class. 1t Is a description of some Of the
elements Of a successful life from an
optimistic standpoint. The word pictures
which Mr.. Carleton draws are truthful
pictures, and, like his poems, they are real
istic. The 7tdirete and humor, the wit
and wisdom of his sayings, as well
as of his writings, appeal to tine emotions.
His Rotations, from 1.-THE Christmas Baby"
and Picnic Sam" to his unrivaied descrip-
ton Of Farmer Stebbins in base ball game,
and of the old farmer and his good wife's
experience at Ocean Grove, were received
with generous applause.
The audieace could hardly realize when
the lecturer finished that he had spoken for
nearly two hours, so delightfully."- had it
been entertained. Mr.. Carleton was'intro>
duced by Hon. GazawaY Hartridge.
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The Crown Diamonds.

The fine diamonds of the world are not
all in the keeping Of the sffete monarohies of
Europe. Sons Of the first water and
purest ray serene are at Sternberg'a Also
the very finest qualities and makes of fine
sterling and plated Silverware for useful
and ornamental purposes.
Fine Watches for ladies-for gentlemen.
Chains. Charms, Rings, Lace Pins, Ear.
rings
Everything usually found in flrst.clnss.
complete Jewelry establishments and at
bottom prices.
Valuable articles for presents a speciality
-Ad. STERNBERG's
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THE TOURISTS COMING HERE.
Savannah Needs q Wider Advertise
ment of Rer advantages.

Savannah Needs a Wider Advertise
mont of Rer 4 advantages.
There were 1876 arrivals registered at the
De Soto yesterday up TO II o'clock last
night. The tourist travel is now at its
hight. The vestibuled trains continue to
carry large numbers of people south, while
the crowds returning north are very small
so far. A large number have engaged
passage by the vestibule for the return trip
already, however. ..-....
A gentleman who had just returned from
Florida, in talking to a MORNING NEWS
reporter. said there are over 10000 northern
people in Florida this season. Every hotel
in Jacksonville and st. Augustine, he said,
was full. and all the hotels in the smaller
towns were doing big business. All three
Of Flaglers large hotels, the Ponce de Leon,
the Alcazar and the Cordova, are filled.
II can't for the life Of me see why the
people don't come to Savannah" said the
gentleman. Il am satisfied they would
come il the place was advertised at all and
any inducenent given. It is fully as
more so, as 1t has been entirely too warm
| there this winter, and Savannah is a much
more beautiful city than any in Florida,
with the exception OF st. Augustine.
jacksonville isn't to be compared
| with it. Savannah has beautiful streets,
regular and we'll shaded and lovely parks,
and there is somewhere to 60 and something
to see here. All the first-class theaters
travelling in the south como here, but not
many Of them go to Florida. Then you
have something to interest O man here
There is business going on and
things don't look like everybody is dead, as
| they do in some places l might name. Some
people may want to go off away from the
world and stay there weeks at time, but
don't. i want to be where can see and
| hear something. Here are all the attractions
of winter resort combined
with all the conveniences of a large city.
If people just knew what sort of a place
Savannah Is it would be necessary to build
another hotel to accommodate the crowds
| that would come here"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-07
TIE FORTY HOURS, DEVOTION.
An Interesting Ceremony OF the Cath
Ole Church Begins Tomorrow,

An Interesting Ceremony OF the Cath
Ole Church Begins Tomorrow.
The Forty Hours Devotion will be inaug-
urated at the Cathedral tomorrow morning
at 1880 O'Clock by solemn high mass,
during which the blessed sacrament will be
carried in procession by the priests. headed
by the sanctuary boys, bearing lighted can
dies
AT 1880 o'clock in the evening the vesper
service will be sung, followed by bene-
diction. Monday and Tuesday mornings,
at 1880 o'clock, there will be a solemn high
mass, and on each of these evenings the
rosary will be recited and banedction given
The Forty Hours Devotion will end on
Tuesday evening, when there will be a SOL
emn procession as on Sunday morning, aud
benediction Of the blessed sacrament.
The first introduction OF this beautiful
and edifying devotion WAS due, as far as
can be ascertained to Father Joseph, a
holy Capuchln friar of Milan, who died in
the Order of Sancity, in the year 1856. He
arranged the forty-hour exposition in men,
DRY OF the time during which the body of
the Savior remained in the holy sepulcher.
1t was begun Al Milan IN 1884, and was intro
duced into Rome by st. Philip Neri in 1913,
and sanctioned by Pope Clement VIII. who
Issued solemn bull respecting it, Nov IS.
1892 In the year 1884 the city of Milan
was suffer- all the wretchedness and
misery attendant on war, and was reduced
almost TO despair, when Father Joseph
called upon the citizens to raise their ewes
from the mlseries ound them and look ND
TO heaven for succor, assuring them, on the
part of God, that If they would give them
selves to fervent prayer for forty hours
their city and their country would be
liberated from the devastations of their
enemies. The citizens obeyed the call
The forty horrs' devotion was commenced
in the Cathedral of Milan, and was taken up
by the other churches Of the city in rota-
ton. The people, meanwhile, attended
with great fervor at the appointed prayers,
and approached with great devotion the
sacrements of penance and holy commun-
ion. Heaven did not delay to fulfill the
assurance given by the pious servant of
God, for in a short time the emperor
Charles v, and Francis King of France.
were seen at the gates of Milan, arranging
the articles of peace.
The Forty Hours Prayer" is observed by
the Catholic churches OF the world at
least once q year, in order to meet the
danger of prevailing disorders and to seek a
heavenly remedy for the public calamities
of the church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-07
CITY BREvITIEs.

The fines in the police court yesterday
footed up nearly 500.
The weather forecast for to-day is threat
ening and cooler weather and rainy.
The schooner Ida Lawrence arrived last
night from Baltimore with her foretopmast
carried away.
The Hibernian Society will give its 10th
anniversary dinner at the Do Soto Tuesday
night. March II.
Frederic Archer gave his second organ
recital in Savannah on the new organ In
Christ church last night.
Rice's "Evaugeline" was played before
big audience at the theater last night. The
company is equal to any that has ever been
here.
TIE commission OF A. J. J. Blois, who was
appointed justice of the peace for the Isle
of Hope districu, was received by the ordi.
nary yesterday.
Justice Naughtin yesterday received a
large photograph of the scene of the recent
lynching near Brunswick. Both of the
negroes are seen hanging from the trees and
the many bullet holes through their bodies.
Ophelia Matthews, alias Laura Norman,
the white girl put in Jail the latter part OF
last month on the charge of lunacy, was tried
before the ordinary by a jury commission
yesterday. After an hours elaboration
she was declared to be insane She will
have 10 remain in jail for some time, as the
asylum is crowded.
The chimney of Ferst's steam bakery, at
Bay and Barnard streets, caught fire YES
terday afternoon shortly before O'Clock
aud gave forth an immense volume Of
smoke, giving the impression that the whole
building was aflre. A policeman turned in
an alarm from box 8, at Bay and Whitaker
streets, which brought out the department
on double-quick run, as well as big
crowd of people. The fire was extinguished
with salt by the bakery employees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-07
CAUGHT STEALING CHICKENS.
Charles Grant Arrested for Robbins

Charles Grant Arrested for Robbing
h. Logan's Store.
Charles Grant (colored) was arrested yes
terday afternoon about o'clock by Officer
Crimmins for stealing chickens from the
store Of h. Logan. in the market basement.
He was caught in the act, and after being
placed under arrest walked quietly for
few blocks, when he took a sudden notion he
wouldn't go to the lookup without a fight.
He resisted desperately, and it was only by
a judlcious use of the club that the officer
succeeded In bringing him to terms. A
wagon was then secured and Grant was
carried 20 the barracks with the policeman
sitting on top of him.
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THE w. c. T. UNION.
A Fund Being Raised for the New
Headquarters.

Fund Being Raised for the New
Headquarters.
The Womsn's Christian Temperance
Union held meeting yesterday afternoon
at which the financial status of the union
was discussed. Miss Louise Hartman, finau-
cial secretary, submitted report concern
ing the work upon the new head
quarters on Broughton street. The
union desires to raise $4,000
within the next three months, and it is
sending out circular letters in the form of
appeals for aid. Quite a number have
already been sent out, and substantial res
turns are coming in. Among the sub
scribers to the fund are Robert Mcintyre,
Col. G. A. Mercer, c. S. Wood, Mrs. Charles
Mills, Mrs. A. e. Mills and others. One
subscription Of $50 was received. Mrs.
Webb, president Of the union, received
letter yesterday from Gov. Northen in
which he indorses the work and promises it
his support
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his SATURDAY C7TH GUT PRICES.
Popular Because Superior.

1Op04dK ocCdQ56 OupkTlOTs
Low priced Heidts candies, beautiful
packages.
Agents for only perfected eyeglasses.
loo ID gumdrops. Why pay 25c.f
zoo 10 box butteroups, fresh supply.
15c 10 pure sugar candy, assorted favors.
35c Id box finest mixed candy, try a box.
15c lb horehoynd drops
Z 25c ID box superior mixed candy.
loo hair, tooth, nail, shoe, whisk brushes
Why sufferl Pile cure guaranteed.
35c dozen papers flower seed. SOC bulbs.
10c scented glycerine soap, equals Pears.
25c scented Tar glycerine soap.
2lc wash cloth with three cakes perfumed
soap.
SO wash CASTLE soap; package crabs eyes.
Try it when guaranteed, nerve and brain
treatment.
81 65 dozen Hathorn. 400 gallon Tate
water.
DC, Sc, 1Sc. 24c. to 99c channels; sponges.
Heidt's for reliable goods, low prices.
Prescriptions properly put up-Ad
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AT TEE Y. NJ. G. ASSOCIATION.
The Next Weeks Programme of Meet
ings.

ings.
A regular meeting Of the htsrary society
will be held Monday evening.
James Earle, Jr., will lead the meeting for
boys at 5:15 p. m. tomorrow in the lecture
room of the association.
The Bible training class will meet in the
lecture-room at S:15 o'clock. The subject
will be Outline on the Book of Luke"
The ladies' auxiliary will hold its regular
monthly meeting in the parlors of the as o.
citation Monday afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock.
At the Young Mems meeting tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock there will be short
talks and good music. Sanford Haupt will
play the flute and Charles Cooper the violin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-07
t TWENTY MINUTES oosr s2s,

a Saloonkeeper Fined for Keeping His
Place Open to Count His Receipts.
Marks & Co. were fined s25 by Mayor
McDonough yesterday morning for having
their barroom, at Barnard and st. Julian
streets, open last Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock. Marks pleaded an excuse that,
although his place of business was open, he
was not selling liquor, but simply counting
up the firms Saturday nights receipts
Mayor McDonough informed him that
while be would be lenient in the matter Of
fine, under the circumstances, yet he could
not overlook the fact that having the place
open was violation Of the ordinance. The
mayor then fined the firm Sos, and gave
until 70 o'clock for its payment or the rev.
ocation of license The tns was paid.
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To Improve Wilmington.

A meeting Of the board of directors Of
the Wilmington Island Pleasure and I'm
provement Company was held last night
A number of lots have been sold to various
parties, and the Eureka Club, composed of
Messrs. Claghorn, Hull and others, has
just completed a pretty club house upon a
lot recently purchased by them A number
OF other organizations are considering the
early location at Wilmington. A boat be-
tween Thundsrbolt and Wilmington will
be run in few weeks.
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Progress.

1t is very important in this age OF vast
material progress that a remedy be pleasant
to the taste and to the eye. easily taken, &C
ceptable to the stomach and healthy in its
nature and effects. Possessing these quail
tiles, Syrup Of Figs is the one perfect laxa-
tive and most gentle diuretic known-Ad.
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OFFICE s. CHERRY, 81 DRAYToN STREET,
SAVANNAH. Ga Dac 16 1901

Messrs. Lppman Bros, Savannah Ga-Dear
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OF Mary Ingraham, q woman living on my place
She had constant cough, sore throat, debility,
etc, and was emaciated to a degree that she was
unable to Ret out of bed unaided. Being given
up by phy sicians, she had taken the ruinous So
called blood medicines without the least effect,
until being put under the P. P P. she immedi-
ately began to improve, and is now in as good
health as ever in her life. You can refer to me
at any time as to the effect of p. p. P. In the
foregoing case. Yours truly,
I'D. SAMUEL CHERRY,
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The Sunday Morning News

Will he found regularly on sale at the fol-
lowing places:
Estil's News Depot
Conner's News Stand.
E. J. kiefsr's Drug Store, corner West
Broad and Stewart streets.
7. A. Mullryne & Co.'s Drug Store, West
Broad and Waldburg streets.
St J. K. Yonge's Drug Store, corner
Whitaker and Duffy streets.
McCauley q Co.'S Drug Store, corner
New Houston and Drayton streets
W. A. Bishops Drug Store, corner Hall
and Price streets-Adu.
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Death Of B. r. wamslev,

Mr.. B. F. Wamsley, an old resident of
Savannah, after brief illness died last
night. His death was the result of an at
tack of the grippe. Ee leaves wife and
three sons and four daughters His funeral
will take place this afternoon at 8 80 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-07

Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, has Just
completed an addition of 100 rooms which
are furnished In latest style and with every
modern improvement, especial attention
being given TO ventilation and light
Rates remain the same: So 90 per day and
upward.
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To Take Wagner Beck ro.dav.

Sheriff b. W. Powell of Dolly county Is
expected to arrive to-day and take back
Wagner, the mulatto murderer, captured
by Detectives Wotherhorn and Basch
Thursday. HIS crime was committed in
Dooly county, near the line Of Sumter,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-07
The Belt Line shootist Caught.

Policemen Brantley and Davis captured
yesterday morning, at 1:15 o'clock, Lewis
Freeman, the negro who fired into a Belt
Liue car Thursday night Mayor Melon
ough turned him over to the superior court.
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The Palt Linz Case.

The hearing Of the petition of the tele-
phone company for perpetual injunction
against the Belt Line will be had in the
superior court at 10 o'clock this morning.
The arguments will doubtless be of an In
teresting character.
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CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
a Committee Room Fitted Up at tn
City Exchange.

a Committee Room Fitted Up at the
City Exchange.
The city treasurer's old Office, on the
second floor of the city exchange. has been
fitted up for committee purposes The in
terror has been reprinted. new mating laid
and large table placed in the center on an
elegant Brussels rug. New chairs have
been ordered. In the meantime the old
ones have been re-varnished and will do
temporary service.
A committee room is something that has
long been needed, and the comfortable one
just fitted up, under the supervision of
Mayor McDonough, is a credit to the city.
The mayor intends also to shortly have the
clerk of councils Office remodelei and re-
fitted with new furniture.