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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-15
THE sTAR-sPANGLED BANNER. "
sketch OF the Circum stances Under
Which 1t Was Written.

A Sketch OF the Circum stances Under
Which it Was Written.
Front Hdrper's Young People.
One afternoon In September, 1914, a party
OF Baltimore gentlemen, grieved at the de-
feat Of the American troops at North Point.
mes together In an old house at Upper
Marlborough, and there formed plan for
capturing some Of the British soldiers who
would pass through the village that night.
Meanwhile the main body Of the British
army had gone on to a point sorne distance
beyond. Their plans were 30 we'll laid that
they actually took over twenty men prison
ers and put them In "durance vile.n News
OF ems attack was, however, carried to the
British fleet beyond by one man who con-
trived his escape, and the tables were I'M
sxpectedly turned. A detachment OF British
descended on the village. compelled the
liberation OF the English soldiers, and took
as thelr prisoners the gentlemen who had
planned she capture.
=. Angered by what they considered a viola
zion or the rules of war. the British colonel
In command refused 70 allo W the gentlemen
VINO were all asleep in their BEDS time even
TO dress. They were placed on horseback
and carried to a British ship hooted and
leered at, DR.. Beans, with whom the idea of
the capture had originated, being especially
"a 4oJ Va WV AabSt diA DuG the
poor doctor were set free, but he was de-
tanned as valuable prize worthy of taking
back TO England.
Meanwile his friends 10 Baltimore went To
work with hearty will to obtain his re-
lease. and as he had been known on mora
tnan one occasion TO have treated wounded
British soldiers with great kindness, his
niece, girl of Is, ventured herself to write
q strong appeal TO the English officer in
command OF the feet. She succeeded In
persusding Francis Key to take the letter
with big flag of truce, and the young man.
procuring small boat and permission to
use Che white flag, set out. He boarded the
hdmiraIs vessel in safety, but found prepare
eions for the bombardment of Fort McHenry
IN full swing, and, as a consequence, he was
detained by Admiral Cookburn's orders.
Ii was moment of most critical impor-
lance, for with the fall of McHenry Baltf-
more's doom was sealed, and we can easily
fancy MIR. Keys feelings as from the En-
glish flagship be watched during the long
hours of that day and night the furious on
sisught upon the fort. So lo1g as daylight
lasted be could scarcely take his eyes from
the flag floating from the fort, and with
feverish anxiety be hailed the ''dawn's
early light" The first break of day showed
him his country's flag proudly floating to
the breeze, and in the first enthusiasm of
RAPTURE" as he told friend, he wrote the
verses dear TO every American heart. The
Star Spangled Banner"
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but aliege that IL IL mere bluff to deceive
the public.

but aliege that IL IL mere bluff to deceive
the public.
JUDGE sPBER TO TAKE HAND.
10 may turn out that Judge Speer will
take aihand In the trouble though exactly
In what way could not be learned last night.
It 10 fact that during the day the Judge
autographed 30 the committee for a copy of
the contract the operators wanted signed.
copy was scot him, and Mr.. Moore OF the
committee wired him the situation from the
operators standpoint. The operators say
that they have not appealed to Judge Speer
In connection with the.dght, and they could
not explain what be wanted with copy OF
the contract Mr.. Dozier of the operators
Il directing the conduct of the strike at the
Macon end OF the line, but none Of the COM
mittee could say whether he had been IN
consultation with Judge Speer.
In view OF the fact that the railroad Rq-
thortties expect to have their places filed
by to-day, the strikers were asked what they
we're going to do about 1t. They replied
that the fight was on and an Issue would be
made. They have not played their trump
card YET, they say but are holding ID In re-
serve. What that card Is they refused to
tell, but they averred that In no case would
they resort to any unlawful act The effect
OF the strike will be more perceptiblY felt
in day or two, &c 10 claimed and then IL
Will be seen who Is right about the condt-
ton of affairs.
The operators received dispatches lass
night from Griffin, Rome and Macon stat
ing that collisions had occurred yesterday
on the Chattanooga division and at Column
bus At the railroad offices last night these
statements were positively denied, and the
further statement was made that no acci-
dents Of any kind had occurred during the
dav
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MR. L L GOODWIN DEAD.
A Respected Old 6avannshian Whose
Death VIII be Regretted by Many.

A Respected Old 6svannshisn Whose
Death VIII be Regretted by Many.
Mr.. Lional Lyde Goodwin died at bis
residence. No. 5S1< Absrcorn street. yester-
day morning st3:40 O'Clock of myo-carditA,
or heart affection. after an illness of nearly
six months.
~ GOODWIN was born In this city In
1929 and has been resident of the city ever
since, save when he served in the engineer
corps of the confederate army during the
war. His first public office was that
OF captain Of the city watch, which
was In 1857. In 1877 he was elected CITY
marshal, succeeding George w. Stiles. He
then succeeded David Bailey as city sheriff
In 1887, which position he occupied at the
time OF his death
In 1879 Mr.. Goodwin was married to Miss
Annie Booth Of Carlisle, Pa. who survives
him.
Mr.. Goodwin was q member OF the expo
dition which left this city In 1850 under the
command OF Henry Williamson, 10 support
she Filibuster Lopez in Cuba, but before
the expedition reached Its destination Lopez
was shot
He was a member OF the Confederate
Veterans Association and Ancient Land
mark Lodge No. 23l. F. and A. NJ, which
lodge will have charge OF the funeral
services. The interment will be In Bona
venture Cemetery Friday morning at II
O'Clock, from st. Johns church.
MIR. Goodwin leaves, besides a wife, two
brothers, one, Alexander T. Goodwin, a
resident and ex-mayor Of Utica N. Y. The
other. @. Ridgely Goodwin, ia a resident of
Baltimore The latter is expected to arrive
Ia the city In time for the funeral.
The death Of Mr.. Good win brings sorrow
to many hearts. He was one of the most
genial, pleasant and kind hearted men to be
found anywhere, which qualities made him
generally beloved. He possessed a large
fund of "reminiscences and anecdotes, and
as an historian Of men and times in Savan-
nah he had but few equals. He will be
greatly missed by those who knew him.
Judge MacDonell In announcing the
death of Sheriff Good win said that the
court would adjourn tomorrow in respect
to his memory. The bar association will
attend his funeral In a body.
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SINNERS SENTENCED.

Good Work Accomplished In the su-
perior Court.
There were no cases Of special public inter-
est before the superior court yesterday, but
those that were tried were Noluminous of
testimony and consumed a long time In
their disposition.
The following convictions were made:
Peter Norman, burglary, twelve months.
Joe Bradwell, assault with intent 60
murder, two years.
William Lloyd, simple larceny, four years.
Crawford Gadison, assault with intent TO
murder, two years.
James Maloy, stealing from railroad
car, two years.
Jack Taylor, burglary. five years.
Among other business transacted Emil
Newman was appointed notary public.
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NEBRASKA COTTON AND CORN.

Samples OF Both sent to Capt. Purse
as Curiosities.
Capt. d. g. Purse, president Of the board
of trade, has received from sx-Gov. Robert
w. Furnaces, president of the Nebraska
State Agricultural College, samples of the
hooded" corn and q sample OF cotton
grown as an experiment In his state.
The cotton Is what would be classsd
good middling, though not as white
as thas at the cotton ex-
change, aud 10 Is with great
difficulty that R 10 raised. About one in
every flfteea boss mature fully, aud often
not that many.
The corn Is quite a curiosity, as each
grain 10 incassd IN q shuck covering, and
the grain is ovaA The ear has a gradual
downward shape from end to end, and
presents very novel appearance.
II is likely that an experiment will be
made by Capt Purse with the sample Of
corn sent him.
Mr.. Furnaces wal be present at the meeting
OF the national farmers congress that meets
In Savannah next year. of which Capt.
Purse Is presidents.
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a Valuable Orange Rate Book.


The MORNING NEWS has received from
Mr.. NJ 81. Connally, general agent at Jack
sonville Of the Nashville. Chattanooga and
st. Louis railway, the famous fast freight
route" copy of the orange rate book of
this route. This book contains the table
OF rates per box on oranges 10 carload lots
from Jacksonville, Gainesville and Palarka
to 300 towns and cities of 5000 inhabitants
and upward reached by this route in the
southern, northern and middle states,
with distances to each point from
Jacksonville, ranging from a few hundred
TO several thousand miles, and the popula-
ton Of each. In addition there is a table
giving the rate from every orange-shipping
point in Florida, about 700 In all, to Jack
sonville, thus enabling shippers south OF
that point TO compute the exact cost Of ship
ments from any station TO any Of the 800 or
more points named In the first table. A
shipping record Ia also attached for convan~
fence of shippers The book will be inv lua-
bic 10 the orange shippers and Ia of interest
to all interested In the business.
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A NEW FLORIDA RAILROAD.
It Will Connect With the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular Railroad.

It Will Connect With the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular Railroad.
Col. George B. Morton Of Boston, Mass.
passed through the city yesterday On route
home from Sarasota bay, where he has
been experimenting the building OF the
Arcadia and Gulf railroad from Sarasota
bay to Braidentown, a distance Of about 100
miles. The road will at once be completed
from Braidentown TO Brandon, and In a
short time a branch will be built from Sara
sofa bay to Gasparilla Island, where
twenty -four feet Of good sea water can be
had.
A dock built In the shape of harpoon
with three branches will also DO built at
Gasparilla Island, where eight large ships
can land and load.
An immense phosphate factory will also
be commenced In a few days by the COM
pany which will supply the ships with car -
goes, aud it 10 the intention of the company
to make Gasparilla Island the principal
phosphate shipping point in Florida, as
their road runs direct through the phos-
phate belt
The above road also connects with the
Florida Central and Peninsular railway
steamer Sadie, running to Tampa. where a
connection is made with the Key West
boats, thus giving the shortest and quickest
route between this city aud Key West
Col Morton will return in few weeks
from the north and will begin at once the
building of the road from Sarasota Bay to
Gasparilla Island. and expects to have the
road in thorough running order in q few
months
This road should be OF much interest TO
shippers and tourists, as it runs through the
most fertile and picturesque sections OF
Florida. And it Is safe to predict that
when completed IL will do q lucrative bust
ness, as all the Florida railroads are doing
now.-Jacksonu vile Metropolis.
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NOT A LUCRATIvE OFFICE.

Candidates Already Cropping Out for
the Position OF City sheriff
There are already several candidates
for the position Of city sheriff, left vacant
by the death OF Capt. Goodwin. and petit
tions are being circulated In sheir behalf.
Mr.. r. W. Higgins, who was appointed
yesterday to All the unexp,red term, is one
Of the candidates. The office IL generally
supposed TO be very lucrative one, but II
seems the emoiuments are nos so large as
popularity believed.
MIR. ID. J. Desvergers, who was for a time
deputy sheriff under Mr.. Goodwin, saws
that the common rumor that the office paid
81, 1000 per annum Is absurd. He said that a
similar statement made on the death of Sher-
i'll Bailey induced Capt. Goodwin 20 resign
the city marshalship and run for CITY sheriff,
Mr.. Desvergers, at the request OF Capt.
Goodwin, accepted the position Of deputy,
and when Capt. Goodwin reserved $125 per
month for his salary there was so little left
for bis deputies shat Mr.. Desvergers resigned.
He said further. that he knew nothing to
warrant the Inference that the office paid
any more now.
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csNTRAL's REORGANIZATION.
What the Herald says About the New
Plan,

w A1b WIG AAuA GAL 02SE %3bOht LlD new
Plan.
The following 10 taken from the New
York Herald of Tuesday with regard TO The
Centrals plan of reorganization. Very lit
tie reliance is placed upon the Hsralds in
formation, however, by interested parties
here:
The Herald Ia now able 60 give the de-
tails Of the plan of reorganization of the
Georgia Central railroad which was sub
mitted by the special committee. 1t re-
mains to be ratified by the directors, but
there is said to be no doubt about this.
They desire TO ascertain first how some of
the principal stockholders regard the plan.
They suggest q 5 per cent, mortgage to
take up abe "tripartiten bonds and gen
eral consolidated mortgage 10 cover ali the
other bonds. For the Savannah and West
ern frsts. about which there was so much
dispute, rs per cent. will be given In per
cent. consolidated bonds and Is per cent. in
perferred stock, bearing 8 per cent in
terest
A novel proposition 10 that the common
stock, which 10 now e7,500. 900, be doubled,
giving each stakeholder twice a. much as
he has at present The stock will DO listed
on the exchange, and the object is to give it
a speculative character.
II 10 stated that the revised fixed charges
and guarantee on the preferred stock come
within abe present earnings under the re-
ceiver.
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A VERY CLOSE CALL.

A Young Man Gets Caught In the Shaft
ing of the Blsotric Light Works.
Henry B. Mills, an employs of B. n.
Levy & Bro, had miraculous escape from
death last night.
He, with party Of friends, visited the
power house of the electric light company,
and while there decided 60 take a shock.
He joined hands with his friends and
touched the battery. The shock was too
great, evidently, and he was thrown against
the shafting. His coat was torn Off and his
left arm dislocated.
DR.. Norton was called and attended him
at his boarding house at the corner of State
and Montgomery streets.
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CITY BREvITIH5.

The midday train from jackson willie was
over two hours late yesterday owing to the
mail steamer not arriving on time at
Jacksonville.
The case OF DR.. Laigls vs. Georgia State
Building and Loan Association for $4,000
was given 10 the jury yesterday at O'Clock,
but up to l o'clock this morning no verdict
had been agreed upon.
One OF the basement rooms OF the De
Soto presents quite unique appearance.
There is slowed In It 1,200 bushels OF White
Star Irish potatoes, which were brought
direct FROM Spenceport, N. Y, by William
McDermott.
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To Arrange a Series OF Chess Gam es
M. A. Davis leaves on the Nacoochse to-
day for New York. Mr.. Davis will try and
arrange a series OF chess games between
himself and Mr.. Laske. the champion chess
player. Mr. Davis is one of the best players
at the Savannah Chess Club.
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How TO Make q Large Profit on q
Small Investment.

Purchase a lot worth $500 or $500 for
$3.50; pay $40 cash and balance SIS month.
West Savannah is now being laid off into
beautiful lawn and park; the streets will
be packed and rolled and later on covered
with shell. When the electric wires are pus
up for the railway arrangements will be
made to light up the entire place with cleo
tricity. The Suburban and West End cleo
trio railway will be in operation within
ninety days and will run directly through
West Savannah, which will enable the resi-
dents TO go to or from their business in the
city In five minutes on the electric cars.
The Savannah Cottage and Improvement
Company will erect within the next few
days 15.000-gallon tank at West Savan-
nah with proper motive power, ETC.. for the
purpose of supplying all the residents with
pure sulphur water from the artesan wells,
and also as a safeguard against fire to the
property. West Savannah will undoubt-
eddy be the loveliest suburb in the south,
and those who invest now will realize a
large profit in very short time. Only a
few more lots will be sold at $3.50, $40 cash
and s5 month. Conveyance always ready
to show you property.
Call at once before the price Is advanced.
EDw w. BROWN,
Real Estate, 107 Bay street, Room 2, over
Savannah Bank and Trust Company,
Telephone 561.-dd.
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LOCAL Personal.

Mr.: K. M. Martin Of Liberty county is in
the city.
Arnold Fritze OF Bremen was a visitor nm
the hoor OF the cotton exchange yesterday.
William R. Leaken returned last night
from Port Royal, where he went on a brief
business trip.
New York is represented at the De Soto
by Ben Spier, R. W. Bloom, j. NJ. Rich
ards and Gus Uhlman.
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st. Andrews Brotherhood.

A meeting is called tonight at the rscsory
Of st. Johns church, No. 154 CASTOR street.
TO organize ST. Andrews brotherhood.
There Is one order in Christ church with q
large membership, and Rev. Mr.. Strong,
pastor of St. Johns. is very anxious that
all those who have signitied their desire
of joining should be present at this meeting.
The st. Andrews brotherhood is branch
OF the Episcopal church In the same line as
the Christian Endeavor societies, which
are branches Of other Protestant churches,
and 1t is doing good work for tho church.
Branches are established In every state In
the union and many foreign countries.
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LEAGUE BALL ASSURED.
SAVANNAH WILL TRY FOR TIE
REMNANT NEXT YEAR.

4
A Successful Meeting OF Those Inter
ested at the Pulaski Last Night-A
Stock Company With a Capital of
$4,000 Organized-The First Game
to Be Between Savannah and Atlanta
| on April 10.
That Savannah will be in the new South
ern League is now an assured fact. Last
night large and enthusiastic meeting was
held at the Pulaski, and all the details ar
ranged to put a team in the league that
will be second to none.
Mr.. J. D. Curtis was elected temporary
chairman of the meeting. Mr. Long, who
has the franchise Of the Savannah team,
explained the object of the meeting. Mr..
Long stated that he had secured the fran
chise of the team last month for $500, and
1t Is now only necessary to raise
the amount of capital stock necessary to
equip a team and prepare the park and
other tncidentals to assure a successful
season.
The Southern League this season will
consist OF twelve teams, Savannah, Augusta,
Charleston and Nashville having been added
70 the eight-club league of last season.
ONLY $1,000 REQUIRED.
The club will be capitalized at $1,000,
divided into 60 shares at $50 each, which
Will insure the equipm ents, players aud
grounds for the season. Last season, Mr.
Long said, every club in the league made
money. and New Orleans cleared on 81
games $4,000.
One thing, he said, is assured and that Is
that there will be legitimate ball this season,
as the umpires will be appointed by Presi-
dent Young Of the National League, and he
will only select competent men.
ATLANTIS SECRETARY TALKS.
r. G. Bosche, the secretary OF the At
lanta team. was present and spoke of the
general prospects of the league He said
there was no doubt that the league would
be success. and said that Atlanta made
money last year and with larger number
OF teams the league would be greater sue
cess. He mentioned as an afterthought
that Atlanta wanted to first play Savannah
and win, but was promptly called down.
About ona-thrd OF the necessary amount
OF stock was subscribed by those present,
and the chairman appointed committee to
canvass the business men Of the CITY, and
report at another meeting called for Friday
night.
The clubs are to be divided into two sec
tons first, east and west, and after they have
played between themselves they will then
ineugurnte general circuit.
THE FIRST GAME APRIL 10.
The first game in which Savannah is in
terested will be played in this city between
Atlanta and Savannah on April 10. The
price of admission will be % cents for gem
eral and so cents for the grand stand. It is
estimated that 1t will coss $50 day to
maintain the club, and the managers feel
assured that as they will only have the best
mon that ts will be a SUCCESS and there will
be no difficulty in making expenses.
The longest jumps that the teams will ex-
perience will be between New Orleans and
Birmingham, the others being very short
A vote OF thanks was rendered Proprietor
Graham OF the Pulaski house for the use Of
his rooms.
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Independents Order B'Nai Birth.

At q regular meeting OF Savannah Lodge
No. 2i7, /. o. B. B., held on Monday night,
Dec. 10. the following officers were elected
for new term:
President-Davic Robinson.
Vice President-Max Stern.
Secretary and Financial Secrstary--Rich-
ard Robinson.
Treasurer-M. @. Ehrlich.
Monitor-E. A. Well.
Guardian-AmbTose Enrich.
Truseees-A. A. Solom ons, Jr., r. A. We'll,
Emil Newman, 8. Hexter and Samuel Herr
man.
Representatives to D. g. L. for 1893
Samuel Herman, X. A. We'll and !. @. Haas,
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THE DAVIS MONUMENT FUND.

a Meeting of the Chairmen OF Com
mittees To-day.
Mayor McDonough has called a meeting
at the city exchange at noon to-day of the
chairmen of committees appointed to raise
funds for the monument to the late Jeffer-
son Davis. The monument has languished
for some time and IL is desired TO give IL q
new impetus, collect the money already
subscribed and forward Savannah's con-
rribution. All the ohairmen have been
notified and full attendance Is expected.
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Silverware and Jewelry for Christmas.
The advertisement Of Samuel Kirk & Son
OF LOG East Baltimore street, Baltimore,
Md, appears In the MORNING NEWS. This
is one of the largest iewelry houses
In the country. Their assortment of
silverware comprises the very latest
novelties, OF the most attractive char
aoter. Moreover they are an old sstab-
lished house, having been in business since
1917. The reliability of this excellent es-
tablishment is well-known In Savannah.
Parties who have yearly patronized this
firm, and sent orders for diamonds, watches
aud different kinds of jewslry for Christmas
presents. have always been pleased with the
goods they received. Their prices are very
reasonable for all Glasses OF goods
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Young Lsdy-Have you examined my
piauol
Tuner-Yes, madam.
Young Lsdy-WhAt's the reason 1t won't
make a soundl
Tuner-Some one has lowered the soft
pedal and nailed 1t down.-Ne,U York
Weekly.
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Ben Oliver (colorsd) is thief of great
boldness. as well as one who steals some
what out of the ordinary way. While
Emma Williams, colored woman who
lives on Perry street lane. was out on bust
ness. Oliver broke into her house and car
ried away her sewing machine. He pewned
it for a small sum and that was the way hs
happened to be caught up with. The theft
was committed In broad daylight, and nos
many hours after Oliver was arrested.