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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
A BUsHBL OF BOGUS DOODLE.
A Former Dry Goods Merchant A.
rested as It's Owner,

Former Dry Goods Merchant AR.
rested as It's Owner.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 21.-The Atlanta
police made probably the biggest haul on
the record Of the department. in the way of
counterfeit money to-day. A half bushel
bucket full of coins. ranging from dollars
down to nickels, was the prize. together
with complete outfit and large supply of
metal used to manufacture the coin.
Marion Barnett, a man who has lived in
Atlanta for years, who Is reputed to own
property worth nearly $4,000 and is we'll
known about town on account OF his un-
usually handsome and striking appearance,
the proprietor Of the counterfeiting lay out,
was also captured and is now behind iron
bars. How long he has been operating the
police are unable to tell.
The coins found were we'll made and
would pass easily without suspicion, which
leads to the belief that Barnett hos been an
extensive dealer in the queer" He ia a
shrewd man and was for long time a MEM
Der OF the firm Of Watson a. Barnett, dry
goods merchants, carrying q $40 900 stock
on Mitchell street. Since the retirement Of
Barnett, Watson has carried on that BUSH
ness
THE DISCOVERY.
The police have not been troubled res
Gently with bad money. aud there was no
suspicion pointing to Barnett This after
noon however, j. w. Eubanks purchased
dozen eggs and gave Ia payment five
nickels. The merchant of whom the eggs
were bought thought the money was
bad and placed it in the hands of the po-
lice. Eubanks was found and at once
stated that he had gotten the money from
Barnett. Barnett was found at his room on
Mitchell street, and placed under arrest
Officers then began a search of his apart
ments, which resulted in the finding of a
lot of bogus coin and the apparatus with
which it was made
Barnett will say nothing about the case,
except that he is not guilty, aud he claims
the money and apparatus is the property of
a man named Williams, who was his room
mate. The police have not, however, been
able to locate the alleged Williams.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22

sources. The danger line hrs been safely pas sed.
With home rule assured will come the prosper
ity and happiness which always flow from wise
ana stable government. Unembarrassed by
hostile federal Intervention, it is for
you to work ont the race problem,
the ever present, ever difficuIt problem. Our
eyes behold what has been wrought out on the
continent by patient endeavor and lofty states
manship during the first century of the life Of
our republic, and now while entering upon the
second century of its history to our hands is
committed the sacred trust of preserving and
perpetuatiug the precious heritage of free gov
eminent, OF liberty regulated by law, be.
queathei Us by our forefathers.
How shall we meet these solemn obligationss
We must not forget that along the pathway
which stretches out before us are problems as
difficult of solution as many whose determine
ton tested the patriotism and wisdom of our
fathers. We turn our eyes hopefully to the
future. Who cau doubt that nerved by the
memory Of heroic deeds, inspired by the sub
lime lessons Of the past, the Americans of
and transmit all that has been
placed in our keeping Again thank you for
the more than cordial welcome given TO my
friends and myself. This hour will hive in mem
DRY. We know something of a southern Geor-
gia welcome. Our hearts are filed with graft
tude as we turn our footsteps toward our north
ern bone
When you come as you all will, to greet the
Columbian exposition at Chicago, the Atlanta
OF Illinois continued applausel, it will be ours
10 play the host and to give you assurance that
IN grand hospitality Hin ois can hardly be sur
passed even by the Empire State of the South
After these exercises a reception was held
In the club parlors and an elegant supper
was served in the two great dining halls Of
the clun.
Tomorrow Mr.. Stevenson and his party
will be dined and feted from morning till
night. The gentlemen will be breakfasted
by the Young Mems Democratic League,
and dined by Capt. f. p. Howell. The
ladies will be dined by Mrs. Hoke Smith
and will be rendered an afternoon reception
by Mrs. Hemphill wife of Mayor Hemphill.
At night Gov. and Mrs. Northen will give
public reception in honor of the entire
party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
PLANTS GsNERALsaIP.
He il Said to Have Leased the Silver
Springs, Ocale and Gulf Road.

Springs OCdla ana GuI1 hOeO-
OcALA. FLA, Dec. 2t.-Thoss who know
assert that President Plant, Of the railroad
system in Georgia and Florida bearing his
magical name, has leased the Silver
Springs, Ocale aud Gulf railroad, guaran-
teeiDg per cent. interest on It's bonded
debt OF $4,000 mile. Indications point
ing to this fact are that Mr.. Plant and his
lieutenants lately passed over this road
again, he extended his road from Pember-
ton to Inverness. and now has begun
grading line north from Blue Springs TO
High Springs, twenty miles north of
Gaines vile. The link in the through line
from Savannah to Tampa is made complete
from Blue Springs TO Inverness on the
track of the Silver Springs, Ocala and
Gulf. The Silver Springs Ocela ana Gulf
proper begins at Ocala, running to
Hon1osassa, a distance of fifty miles, with a
20-mfle branch to Inverness, intersecting
the main line about three miles south of
Dunpellon. This new formation will give
the Plant system control Of phosphate ship
ments either to Tampa or Savannah. This
move on the part of Mr.. Plant will compel
the Florida Railway and Navigation rail
way to extend its line from Eagle mines in
Marion county to the Dunuellon and Citrus
county phosphate diggiDgs, or get left on
that freight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
AN ARCHB1sHoP's JUBILEE.
Prelate Janssens of New Orleans
Reaches His Silver Celebration.

Prelate JanssenS of New Orleans
Reaches His Silver Celebration.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2l-Archbishop
Janssens is to-day celebrating his silver
jubilee, and an elaborate religious pro-
gramme is being carried out at the old st.
Louis cathedral, where the beloved prelate
presides. Special high mass was celebrated
In the cathedral to-day, in which Bishop
Fitzgerald Of Little Rock, Ark. and Bishop
Heslin OF Natchez, Miss, assisted. All the
priests of the local churches and of the
settlements contiguous to New Or
leans were present and also took
part in the ceremony, while the immense
auditorium of the church was filed to over
flowing by faithful Catholics OF this par
ticulsrly large and influential diocese. The
beloved archbishop was visibly affected by
the manifestation " esteem in which he is
held. After the mass there was a banquet
at the archiepiscopal residence at which
Archbishop Janssens presided, and which
was attended by the clergy and visiting
bishops. Archbishop Janssens last night
received by cable the pnpal blessing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
HER FORTUNE A MYTH.

The Alleged Uncle With 100000
Not Known a. His Alleged H ome.
READING, PA, Dec. 2l.-Recently Mrs.
A. L. Stahlnecker, a young married woman
of this city. gave to the newspapers a
lengthy account of how she had fallen heir
to IS, 900 900 by the death of friend, Henry
J. p. Sands, near Montgomery, Ala. In an
swer to letters sent there a telegram was
received here to-day saying that such a man
never lived in that state. Mrs. Stahlnecker
still insists that she received her informa-
ton from New York lawyer, who repre-
sented himself as Sands' executor and she
believes her fortune is coming.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
KANSAS POPULISTs.

a Scheme by Which They Hope to
Obtain Control of the House.
TOPEKA, KAN, Dec. 2l.-Judge W. C.
Webb, attorney for the populists, to>day
commenced proceedings in the supreme
court to contest the election of five repub-
licans to the legislature. The proceedings
are in the nature of mandamus ask
ing the court to pass upon the technical
and constitutional questions raised by
the populists, aud demanding that a re-
straining order be issued prohibiting the
five republican members from taking their
seats upon certificates of election issued by
the returning board. Then they will ask
to delay the hearing, it is said. until after
the legislature is organized, and once hav-
ing obtained the organization of the House
it will of course make no difference how the
cases are decided.
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Louisvil,e Locals.

LOUISVILLE, GA, Dec. GA very quiet
wedding took place in the hotel psrlor here
last Sunday evening. Mark Boylin was
married to Miss Amelia Rheney, daughter
of Mrs. Julia Fay. Still another quiet
wedding took place last night. J. A. Corr
don was married to Miss Estelle Watkins,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Watkins,
at the residence Of the brides parents.
Miss Pearl Nasworthy died Monday after
sickness of three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis, from Franklin, ca.
are visiting Mrs. Julia Fay. Mrs. Willis is
Mrs. Fay's daughter. and was few months
ago considered the belle Of Louis7ilIs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
VOTES CAST FOR DEAD MEN.

A Manufacturer Implicated in Plot
to Defraud Democrat.
New YORK. Dec. 2l.-A special 60 the
Sun from st. Louis says: The contest in
the Eleventh congressional district promises
startling Developments. Charles F. JOY,
rep, was declared elected over John O'Neill,
dem, the present incumbent, by Il major
ity. O'Neill believed that frauds had been
perpetrated and at once set on foot search.
ing Investigation, which resulted in showing
TO his satisfaction that some 500 dead men
had been voted for his opponent, and that a
wealthy manufacturer was privy to the plot
to defeat him and send republican to con-
praaa -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
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FAST WORK Alta COMPRESS.
A Total OF o36 Bales of Cotton Handled
in Five Hours.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. 81 .-Yesterday
the McFadden compress, in this city, oper-
ated By j. Fl. Sloan. George F. Rutzler, gu
perintsndent, made a most wonderful run.
having compressed in five hours 9S6 bales Of
cotton. an average of 1877 Is bales per hour,
which beats all previous records for com
pressing, and is 20 bales per hour more
than was pressed by the Waco Crex.l com
press on the 8th inst, when it beat the
record OF the Galveston compress. Follow
ing are the number of bales pressed each
hour: First, 212, second, 178, third,
$50, fourth. 2O2. and fifth, 1886
The wedge was used on fully one-third of
the bales. Seven bands were used. Each
bale was we'll patched. Both heads were
sewed and branded ready for immediate
as it came from the press. There
were four tyres, four reevers and two feed
ers, and apart from two more truckers than
usual no additional expense was incurred.
The compress used was a 90-inch Morse
steam press,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
A LEGISLATIVE BILL STOLEN.
The Measure Renewing the Charter O

The Measure Renewing the Charter OF
Union Turns Up Missing.
COLUMBIA. 8. c., Dec. 2l.-Gov. Tillmau
to-day sent a message to the legislature
stating that bill providing for the renewal
Of the charter of Union had been stolen
from his Office. Senator John Gary Evans
arose aud said that there was thief IN the
general assembly, judging from the num-
Der of bills that had been stolen from the
governors office, and he moved that the
judiciary committee be instructed to take
such action as might be necessary to dis
cover the thief. This was agreed to.
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A SENSATION AT THE BANQUET.

Gov. Northen Stricken With Vertig o
and Compelled to Retire.
ATLANTA. GA. Dec. 21.-During the
banquet at the Commercial Club TO night in
honor of Vice President elect Stevenson
after Gov. Northen had spoken three or
four minutes, he was stricken with faintness
or something akin to vertigo and had to re-
tire. The incident created sensation, but
the governor soon rallied from the attack
and is now much better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
A SCHOOL TEACHER IN TROUBLE
She Is Accused of Furnishing a Pupil
Too Severely.

she Is Accused OF Furnishing a Pupil
Too Severely.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 21.-Mrs. ]. R.
Whitesides. the widow of gentleman
prominent at the Atlanta bar, will be a de-
PENDANT 10 a somewhat sensational investi-
cation before the board OF education next
Friday. Mrs. Whitesides is principal of
one of the grammar schools, and recently
administered sound thrashing to little
Mittleton Harwell, IL years old. The boys
mother took the case to the board of eduoa-
tion, stating that Mrs. Whitesides had beaten
him brutally, scratched his face, nearly
gouged one of his eyes out and tramped on
him with her feet. Young HarwelI, the
teacher says, was a bad boy. his punish
ment having been brought on by an attack
which he made on her with an open knife.
Mrs. Wbitesides is prominently connected
her brother. Hoke Smith, being president
of the board of education.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
SLAIN BY A SCHOOL TEACHER.
He Shoots a Saloonkeeper Who At
tackled Him in Paper.

He Shoots q Saloonkeeper Who At
tackled Him in Paper.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec. 2l.-A special
from jackson. Tenn, Gays: Thomas Gas
ton, principal Of a school. shot and killed
W. C. Strickland this morning. The
tragedy occurred in front of StrickIand's
saloon. and was the result Of a card pub
lished in yesterdays Euening Times, over
the signature of Strickland, making serious
charges against Gaston's official conduct.
CASTOR gave bond in the sum Of $4,000. A
brother of the deceased was also arrested,
charged with shooting at CASTOR. and was
released on bond. Strickland was about 30
years old and leaves a wife and two chill
DRAM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
A CHURCH SENSATION,
The Bpworth League of Atlanta
Causes the Stir.

Causes the Stir.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 2l.-The young peo-
pie who compose the Union Epworth League
of the Atlantis churches have created sem
sation in church circles by passing resoIu-
tions censuring certain leading members"
for dancing, theater-going and card play
ing, and permitting these sins" to be COM
mitted by their families. The res
olutions were passed at a meeting of
the league, in which all the Methodist
churches of the city were represented, held
in Trinity church. No names are men
toned, but those church people who are
prominent in society are much stirred up
over the action Of the young Epworths, and
would not be a surprised if more should
come OF the resolutions, as they were vigor-
Gus in the announcement Of theater- going,
card-playing and dancing church mem bers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
Runs ofthe Dogs

LEXINGTON. N. c., Dec. 2l.-The day was
clear and birds plentiful. The following
dogs rau together in the third series: Bed
ford with Morris, Shamrock with Currier,
Belle with Hope Barn, 5quaw with Estella'
Elchos Maid and Lady Alice. Bedford won
the first prize. Elchos Maid the second, and
Lady Alice and Currier divided The
third. This ends the Red Irish setter"
stake
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
Justice Lamar I'D Macon.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec 21.-Justice l.. o. c.
Lamar OF the United States supreme court
passed through Atlanta this afternoon at
o'clock on his way to Macon. Justice
Lamar was accompanied by his wife. He
is in bad health and comes south to recuper-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22

A meeting Of the subscribers TO the capital
stock of the Savannah Wheelmen's Track As
sociatton will be held at Richmonds Institute
THURSDAY, Dec. -, at $50 P NJ. sharp for
the purpose of accepting the charter and
adopting constitution and bylaws. All the
subscribers are urgently requested to attend.
c. s. RICHMOND, President.
L. VI. WHITE, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
BIG SUCCESS,

The special sale Of our line of Pantaloons Is
the biggest drive ever offered in this city; we
have sold over 800 pairs since Saturday. All
classes can be suited, prices ranging from go to
IS. look in our windows will prove what we
say; never were such goods sold at such figures.
We have still over 500 pairs to select from.
LEVY & BRO.
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THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY

Will assemble at the Guards - A-<exEN
temporary arsenalt northeast r. ETrN\G4MEn
corner of Bull and Macon %-IfE \ \ &1a#AC
streets) THIS Thursday SEl{S \ ~ d "
MORNING. at $50 O'Clock * NSSSg% - n
promptly. and proceed thence "S< SFE. &
to pay the final mark of respect TO eheir late
fellow member JOIN FEELEv. By order of
Z W. MELDRIM, President
CHARLEs z. PRrEpERGAsT. SecrefnrY.
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Local Rates Co Brunswick.

ATLANTA. GA, Dec. 21.-Ata meeting of
the Georgia railroad commission held this
morning, the application OF the Savannah,
Florida aud Western railway to make their
rates from local stations to Brunsw wick the
same as from Savannah was granted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
A Printer shot.

SPRING PLACE. Ga, Dec. 21.-To-dav
Gus Kesser, printer. was fatally shot by
j. P. Edmunson. The men had been drink-
ing aud there was an old reud back of the
difficulty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
A Factory Building Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 21.--A factory
building at Mascher aud Somerset streets
was burned to-day and several small manu-
facturers who rented power with room were
burned out. The loss is $4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
MEETINGS..
zERUBBABEL LODGE No.Is,

zERUBBABEL LODGE NO.I5, F. d A. VI
regular communication of this a
lodge will be held THIS Thursday Xxx
EVENING at so'clock.
Election OF officers for the ensuing Masonic
year will take place. Members will please come
prepared to pay their annual dues.
Members of sister lodges and transient breth-
rem are fraternally invited to meet with us.
By order Of J. II. CAVANAUGH, W. u.
JOHN Riley. Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
A Splendid Christina. For Any One to Give.

Those who are puzzled to know what to give
as useful Christmas present should remember
the little sestalit Heating Stove, at LOWELL &
LATTIMORE'S Hardware Stores No more fit
ting and useful gift could be conceived than one
of those little treasures and 50 pound key OF
fuel costing from 81 50 to Sill complete. sestalit
Cooking Stoves also in stock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.

An important meeting of the Ryals Club will
be held at Armory Hall THIS Thursday
NIGHT at $50 O'Clock. Every member of the
Club and every voter favorable to Maj. Ryais'
candidacy is urged to be present By order of
W. G. CANN. President.
N. a. O'BYRYE. Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
ATTENTION, 3. p. o. ELKs.

A regular session of the lodge will be held
THIS Thursday EVENING at SOD O'Clock. in
encamprnent room, Odd Fellows building.
w. r THIGPEN, Exalted Ruler,
H. S. JOHNSON, Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

On and after Feb. /. 1890, the bssis OF meas
urement of all advertising IN the MoREISa News
will be agate, at the rate OF 81 20 an inch for
the first insertion. No Special Notice inserted
for less than 81 90
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

FEELEY.-The relatives and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. JoIE FEELEY and family and of MI.
Michael Feeley are respectfully invited TO at
tend the funeral of the former, from the
Cathedral of st. John the Baptist, at 10 O'Clock
THIS MORNING
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
GERMAN VOLUNTEERS

All classes of members are hereby requested
TO attend an oyster supper at Isle of
Hope THIS EN ENING. Cars will leave second
avenue and Whitaker streets at I'D o'clock
sharp. The &C tive members viii appear IN
citizens dress.
HENRY KOI SHORN- Cnntain-
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NOTICE..

Neither the master nor consignees OF the
British steamship VULCAN. Edmondson mas
ter. will be responsible for any debts con.
tracted by the crew Of said vessel.
A. MINIS SONS, Consignees.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
All bills against the Spanish steamship
MARIA, Arospe master. must be presented at our
Office before ~ O'Clock NOON THIS DAY, or
payment thereof viii be debarred.
STRACHAN 3 Co, ConsIgnees
FIREWORKS. FIREWORKS.
VIII close out balance Of our Fireworks In
next day or two. Call at o:cs. Prices cheap.
W. ?. GREEN. Manager.
16O Bay Street.
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APPLEs, ORANGES, TURKEYS.

Finest stock. Lowest possible prices. Tur-
keys all dressed Oh Tennessee soil. Place orders
early W. Z. GREEN, Manager.
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NOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED OUR sUPPLT
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The CITIZENS BANK OF SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, GA. Dec. h. 1892
4 sem-annual dividend of Three Dollars per
share has been declared by the directors of The
Citizens Bank of Savannah. payable on
aud after Jan 3, 1928, to stockholders of record
this day. The transfer hooks will be closed from
this date until jar. 3, 1892.
GEO C.. FREEMAN. Cashier
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THE CHATHAM BANK.

SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 81. 1899.
This Bank has declared a sem-annual dlvi-
dend of Three t3l Per Cent. to stockholders of
this days record, payable on and after Jan. Sd.
1898 The transfer books are closed, by order
of the board, until Jau. 3, 1898
z BTRDEII. Cashier
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CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK nv
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NOTICE.

NJ. A. O'BYHxu. Secretary.