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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-16
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.

The Resignation Of the Grand Secretary Rec
commended by Committee
CINCINNATI. Feb. 15-The committee
from the various branches Of the Catholic
knights OF America, appointed to examine
the books Of Grand Treasurer o. Brien. who
was recently indicted for embeZz!ement
has made a report recommending that
Grand Secretary Barr be requested 10 send
in his resignation, for the reason that they
are satisfied that he Withheld knowledge
that 0'BTien was in default.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-16
SPRINT HANDICAP.

The Contest in England Won by an Ameri-
can.
PITTsBURG, Feb. ia special cable to
the Chronicle Telegraph from Manchester.
England, announces that Daniel Budd of
Meriden, Conu., won the 130-yard sprint
handicap decided there to-day. His back
ers win $4,000.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-16
Carnet.Min Rnrned

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 15.-One OF Dob
sons carpet-mills was destroyed by fire to-
night, involving loss OF $15Oo00.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-16
Dyspepsia,

With all the horrible suffering many people know
too well. Dyspepsia does not get well of itself Is
requires careful attention to diet and good medI-
eiue Ifka
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-16
THE HOUSE.

Debate on an InVestig alton of the Effects
of the Tariff.
The House has decreed that the first IN
vestigatiOn into the operations Of the Nc
Kinley lawashall be conducted by the Com
mittee on Agriculture. This arrangement
has the informal sanction of the Democratic
members Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee. as the inquiry of Chairman Hatch and
his committee is to be directed particularly
to the effect high tariff has had upon the
agricultural interests of the country. 1t is
understood that later on the Committee on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
LOCAL PERSONAL.

II. =. Hatch of Tennille is at the Pulaski
John Palmer of Valdosta is at the Scre-
ven.
G.. L. Collins of Arlington is at the Scre-
ven.
w. B. Thomas Of Atlanta is at the Pu-
laski.
E. Il. Jobny Of Charleston is at the Pu-
laski.
C. H. Barnes of Macon is guest of the
Screven.
J. W. Mallan of Waycross is stopping at
the Screven.
John Grim of Rochelle is stopping at the
Harnett house. Z
H. Boyd of Titusville, Fla, is stopping
the Harnett house.
P. M. Brou of Boston, Ga, Ia stopping at
the Harnett house.
r. R. Peoples of Estill, SC, is stopping at
the Harnett house,
W. P. Adkins Of Richmond, Va, is
stopping at the Pulaski.
r. L. Mcmillan of Adairsville is stopping
at the Hernett house.
Henry Goodal of Cedar Key Fla, is reg
istered at the Harnett house.
MIR. and Mrs ]. Ryder of Green Cove
Springs. Fla, are at the Harnett house.
Peter Kronheim OF Brunswick arrived in
the city aud is stopping at the Harnett
house.
+. T. Johnston of Montgomery, Ala, was
visitor on the floor of the cotton exchange
yesterday.
E. c. Folk and wife, of Sycamore, arrived
in the city yesterday, and are at the Har-
nett house.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Sharp and family
who have been visiting relatives in the city
for several weeks, left last night for their
home in Columbus, Ind. They will prob
ably locate in Savannah next summer.
Mr.. William Hunter, who has been very
low for several days and who was not ex-
pected to live through last night, was
slightly improved at 2 o'clock this morning
No hopes, however, are entertained Of his
recovery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
RAILWAY MEMS BENEFITS.
Annual Meeting of the Mutual Relief
Association.

Annual Meeting of the Mutual Relief
Association,
The annual meeting Of the Savannah,
Florida and Western and Charleston and
Savannah Railway Employees Mutual Re-
lief Association was held last night at the
general Office Of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway.
The annual report Of the secretary and
treasurer showed that the receipts for the
year were S5, 297 &c, divided as follows: Dues
$2,225, assessments 1886 25. interest on
loans 1918 Oh, interest on bonds $240, ex-
oursion $739 49, miscellaneous $543 so.
The expenses we're 81, 524 90, as follows:
Amount paid out for sick benefits, 50, 467 /;
death benefits, 81, $50; miscellaneous, $S07 90.
The cash and assets Of the association are
now 80. $50 So. ali increase Of $772 81 over
last year.
The following board of officers was
elected for the ensuing year:
President-W. w. Dowell
Vice President-James Gallagher.
Secretary and Treasurer-D. j. Fraser.
Finance Committee-J. Mclaughlin. Jr..
G. II. Carroll, p. II. Gearon. j. d. Leigh.
L. NJ. Habersham.
Chairman Visiting Committee-J. E.
Mcguire.
The association now has total member
ship of 1865 in good standing.
1t will have its usual excursion this
spring to Jacksonville and all points south
Of Jacksonville
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
SHOTS FIRED OVER A GAME.
A Lively Shooting ARRAY In a Brough-
ton street Resort.

A Lively Shooting ARRAY In Brough-
ton street Resort.
The sports who congregate at the corner
of Broughton and Drayton streets had quite
a sensation among themselves morning or
two ago which only leaked out yesterday.
A crowd of sports who frequent
the neighborhood were gathered
over the Gladden. saloon enjoying
a quiet game. Some of them had been
drinking. w. II. Ray, who keeps a grocery
aud bar on River street at the foot Of East
Broad street, was taking part in the game
and so was Alex. Mendel, another grocer on
Liberty street esst of East Broad. Ed.
Mehrtens well-known sporting character,
was also interested with number of others
either as spectators or participants A
difficulty occurred. Ray concluded that
he was being cheated and accused the
others Of IL. Mehrtens denied the accusa-
ton and Ray retorted Mehrtens gave Ray
a blow on the nose that very nearly ruined
that sensitive organ. Ray Immediately
drew his pistol and fired intending TO shoot
Mehrtens, but either he saw too many stars
from the blow he had received, or for some
other cause to make sure Of his way, and
the ball struck Mendel in the fleshy portion
of the arm. Mende had on a heavy over
coat, through which the ball passed and
going through the arm, passed out on the
other side, dropping out of his sleeve
There was CONSERVATION among the sports
at the firing OF the shot. which was followed
by an immediate scramble to- get away from
the place before the arri val of the police
Marcus, the proprietor Of the place. almost
tainted, it is said, in fright and made haste
to get to his room at the Screven house,
where he boards. Mendel was taken TO a
physicians Office on South Broad street
where his wound was dressed. He now
carries his arm in sling
Ray is going about with his nose in splints
and tubes in the cavities TO enable him TO
breathe. The blow he received was severe
one.
The sports have been lying low in antici-
patton OF arrest The police, however, did
not hear Of it at all, or IL they did, took no
action in the matter.
Marcus is now awaiting trial on an In
dictment for gambling by the last grand
jury, and several others of the participants
are also under indictment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
TEE BOARD OF OBLIGATION.
The Number of Teachers in the Night
Schools to be Reduced.


Schools to be Reduced.
The rain did not prevent the board of
education having full attendance at its
January meeting last night. Col Mercer.
president; Dr. Read. vice president, and
Messrs. Walker. Saussy. O'Byrne. Bun,
Myers. Arson and Estill were in their
seats.
The usual reports were read and dis
posed Of.
The report Of the committee appointed
to visit the night school resulted in a re-
duction OF the number of teachers. IL ap-
peared that the attendance has fallen 70
between fifty and sixty scholars, and Teso-
luton was passed reducing the teachers 70
the principal aud the first assistant teacher
after Feb. l.
A. J. Aylesworth, contractor for the
Henry Street school house, petitiOned for an
extension Of time. He stated that the de-
lay IN the completion of the building was
owing to the contractor for the stone work
not fulfilling his contract. On motion Of
Mr.. Saussy the petition was referred TO
the committee in charge OF the work.
Miss Hele's proposition 20 teach drawing
in the school. which has been before the
board for some time, was taken up. On
motion Of Col. Estill Miss Hale was elected
60 serve during the remainder Of the scho-
lastic year.
The question in ragard 10 establishing the
girls night school was laid over until next
year, there being but few applications for
membership.
A petition from the citizens Of PooIer
asking for another teacher and additional
school room was referred TO the president
with authority to appoint a teacher, pro-
vided the town supplies more school room.
The petition showed that the average at
tendance at the Pooler school is 100.
Col Mercer stated that his attention had
been called to statement In the Recorder,
one Of the colored peoples newspapers, rel
ative to the condition Of the West Broad
Street school house. The chairman of the
committee on school buildings, Mr.. Myers,
said he read the article, and Immediately
visited the school. He found the panes of
glass, which he ordered put in before he
read the complaint, had been put in, the
roof. the leaking OF which was the cause Of
part Of the plastering falling. was being re-
paired. The broken places in the ceiling
are now being replastered.
Mr.. Myers reported that he had had sev-
eral conferences with prominent colored
men IL regard to the proper location for a
school house In the southeastern section of
the city, but no conclusion had yet boon
arrived at.
The vacancy in the Barnard
Street school, caused by the resignation OF
lions and Miss HaltiwanRer was elected
assistant teacher.
Mr.. O'ByrDe offered q resolution which
was adopted, requesting the committee on
examination Of teachers to advertise for
teachers and hold special meeting OF APP
plicants at an early day.
MIR. William Harden was reelected treas
urer Of the board. After the usual ac-
counts had been passed tbs meeting ad-
iourued
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
FIFTY MILLIONS APIECE.
AN ENGLISR FORTUNE FOR a
COUPLE OF SAVNN

James Hector and Mrs. John Fitz-
patrick Notified Of Their Heirship to
the Estate of Sir Francis Drake il
Englsnd-They Share in the Estate
as Grsat-Great- Grandchildren OF tie
Famous Admirsrs S1oo,oCO,oOo.
Another immense fortune is coming to
Savannah. If there is no slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip. Two heirs have Just been dis
covered in Savannah TO that greatest Of
English fortunes now awaiting claimants.
Letters we're received in Savannah yester-
day from attorneys in England by James
Hector and bis sister, Mrs John Fitzpat-
rick, conveying the information that they
were heirs TO the fortune Of Sir Francis
Drake in England. Mr.. Hector and Mrs.
Fitzpatrick are great-Ereat-grsndchi Of
the celebrated English admiral of the days
Of Elizabeth. They claim that they have
proof Of their descent and will have no diff
Guilty in establishing their claims.
The Drake fortune is estimated at $780,
900 90, the greater portion of which will
come TO America II the information con-
veyed by the attorneys is correct. Four
heirs have been discovered in this country,
one Of whom, Eugene Drake, is in
North Georgia and the other is somewhere
in the north. The two SavannahIans will
come in for $50, 600, 900 each of this in case
they can establish their claims
The Savalnahians are working people in
moderate circumstances and their &C
cession to this immense fortune reads like
fairy tale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
A STORM IN THE GULF.

The Storm Signals Ordered Up South
of Here.
Yesterday was a mean, wet and miserable
day and the weather was about as bad as it
seldom gets.
The maximum temperature for the day
was SIC, and the minimum 40s, the mean
temperature being So below the normal for
the day.
The total rainfall for the twenty-four
hours ending s o'clock last night was 80 of
an inch, the greatest fall in any twenty
four hours since Nov. 10, 1891. Decidedly
unsettled and threatening conditions pre-
vail east Of the Mississippi and in the West
ern Gulf states. A storm centers in the Mid
die Gulf and a second disturbance is forming
in the Ohio valley. General cloudiness
and rain prevails in the North Atlantic
states, throughout the south and in the
Ohio valley and Tennessee, with cloudiness
or snow In the lake region and along the
New Finland coast.
Generally fair. cold weather prevails in
the west and northwest.
Unusual temperature conditions exist in
the southern states. At Memphis the tenn
perature is 81 and at New Orleans go, at
Savannah "a and Jacksonville esq The
mercury is down to freezing in Northern
Georgia and as high as 449 in Eastern Ten.
nessee.
The following telegram was received yes.
terday afternoon from Chief Harrington of
the weather bureau: Southeast signals
are ordered at Jacksonville and Jackson
vile section. Storm in Middle Gulf. East
gales and rain"
The forecast for Savannah and vicinity is.
rain, warmer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
Mr.. DEMERE ON TaE STAND.

He Tells the Story of His Transactions
With the Merchants Bank.
The case of Demere, against the Mer-
chants National Bank, was on in the city
court yesterday from 10 O'clock until the
adjournment of the court at 6 o'clock last
night Mr.. Demere was on the stand the
whole time, giving his testimony and
answering the questions OF the counsel. He
was subjected to a searching examination
by K. g. Erwin, Esq, counsel for the bank,
who failed to elliott from him anything fur
Their than has already been stated.
Mr.. Demere gave the history Of the Gads-
den and other loans which he secured from
the Merchants bank. He stated that he
notified the bank that the note OF Nov. IL =,
1890, for $4,000, in his name, was for Gads-
denis benefit, and he did so because the
collateral against 1t was about 81, 100 above
the amount of the note, and he wanted the
bank to get the benefit of this difference.
He recounted his application for his collat-
eral and the offer to pay his note for 81, 800,
which was secured by three 81 900 bonds,
and his surprise at the refusal of the banks
officers to allow him to do So
He went over his conversations
with Capt. Hammond, late president of the
bank, and with other officers and directors
upon the subject. Mr.. Demere stated that
OdDU hammond GOlO MIN tDaL UleTe were
no securities for the Gadsden note and there
never had been any.
Mr.. Demere seemed very much affected
in giving his testimony with regard to his
connection with the bank, and his feelings
at the revelations following upon Cashier
GadSden's death.
w. G.. Charlton, Esq, counsel for Mr..
Demere, read extracts from the minute
book of the bank, tending TO show that the
Gadsden loan had been considered with
Others of a similar character by the bank
when made and that nothing had been said
| about there being no collateral. He read
extracts from minutes of the meetings after
! Gadsden's death, where the collateral stated
by Mr.. Demere TO have been placed
to secure the note was mentioned
with other missing securities hypothscated
by the late cashier.
This is regarded one of the strong points
in the case, as the chief point In the banks
position is that the securities claimed to
have been deposited as collateral for the
note we're never deposited.
The case will be continued to-day, and
the entire day will probably be occupied
with hearing witnesses for the bank.
Women troubled with headache will find
| simmons Liver Regulator relieves and cures,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
LUDDES q BATES s. Nh :.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES 7-Trro, =
Rain. and t0drmer treather.
CHILDREN
AND
Old PIANOS.

Are your children learning to play the MAJ.
or DO you contemplate buying an old pla5o -
cause IL will do just as well to learn o. So 20
In either ease consider the matter a rno,,o..
Are you not making or about to make a ~
take MS
Early impressions are the most LASTING
On an old piano child NAV Learn ,-t,,
notes TO play, but not how to play them 'r aot
rectlY. N cor
False methods and faulty touch ara e,o,4-.,
that it may take years of practice afterws-d -
overcome. 1iu V
IL is no uncommon thing for a child vvh, -
learned to play on an old worn out easv as. uu
piano at home. TO be asked to play on ~
magnificent new piano at the neighbor's a.. rIs
perhaps, at a party, where her pare0te 49,
her to appear ar her best. "Su
They naturally think that il she can NAV ,u.,,
on the old piano she can play better on the ne e
one S ue"
Instead, she fails utterly, much to the ~.
grin of both herself and her parents We %.
tribute her i'll success to lack of confidence ~
This, however. is not the cause.
She simply has learnsd TO play on a piano ,v,,u
defective action and does not know bovV :.
touch modern, well balanced keyboard -
1t were far better TO give her good miami >,
learn on, then let her play on poor one Jate- ~
than to reverse the conditions, as is usnsli,,,
done. NNy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
CITY BR

The Southover Land and Improvement
Company meets tonight.
Regular monthly meeting of the Catholic
Library Association tonight.
The Southern Mutual Loan Association
holds Its regular meeting tonight.
Regular meeting of the Homeseekers'
Mutual Loan Association Tonight.
The Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Com.
pany hold an election for directors to-day.
Regular bi-monthly meeting of the
Confederate Veterans Association will
be held tonight.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Savannah Brewing Company takes place
at the brewery Oh Wednesday AFTERNOON,
Jan. Is.
The Warren-Scharf Asphalt Company
has been blowing up Bryan street in great
style in the last few days, until it resembles
a well plowed field. A largo force of men
is at work laying the foundation for the
asphalt.
Three valuable mules were turned loose
from Murphy's stables on River street dur
ing the burning of the Tide Water Oil Com
pany's warehouse two weeks ago and have
not been heard from since. Mr.. Murphy is
Offering reward for their return.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
WORK OF THE POLICE.

Three Hundred More Arrests Last
Year Than the Year Before.
Chief of Police Green has handed In his
annual report to the mayor. 1t shows the
aggregate strength of the police force to be
60, as follows; Chief. assistant chief, SER
geants, detective, SO privates and 3 special
policemen. This does not include the Ocean
Steamship Company's force of sergeants
and 81 privHtes.
During the year 3, l46 arrests were made,
being S07 more than for the previous year.
OF this number l, 1871 were whites and ,965
were colored.
The crimes and offenses for which the
arrests were made, were as follows ::
Assault and battery 10. assault with in
tent murder IS, burglary 9, concealed
weapons 40, contempt of court 0, disorderly
conduct 826, drunkenness 542, disorderIY
driving 70, fighting 23l, gambling los, in
sanity l6, interfering with officers So, lar
ceny 155, lioentiouS conduct 80, lost chill
dren /, murder 4, resisting officers ~, safe
keeping les, Migrants and suspicious char
acters Ill, violating city ordinances sol.
There were 273 white and 90 colored peo-
pie given lodging in the barracks: 262 ami
mails were impounded and l02 dwellings and
stores we're found open by the police during
the year.
There were 9 designations, Z dis.
missals from the police force during the
year aud 2 deaths, Sergt S. c. Lee
and Private Deignan.
Sergt. J. B. Killourhy was elected
assistant chief, Officers II. w. Baughn and
J. NJ. Mack were appointed sergeants and
20 privates were appointed during the year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
BAKING POWDER.

MORE THAN A SUBSTANTIAL REsEMBLANC
IL is not only substantial resemblance,
out 1t Is literal. and were it not for the
standing OF the defendant, the court would
! call it a servile imitation.
The defendant has adopted an additional
advertisement, which is described as being
an imitation Of plaintiffs trademark, that
IS, the Racket soap. A person In looking
at the advertisement containing the word
racket and then looking at an advertise
nent IN the same color with the similarly
appearing word bracket could very easily
be deceived
"Op the whole, the court Is of the opinion
that the soap manufactured and put on the
market by the Savannah Soap Works
tended, II It was not intended, to infringe
the rights of the plaintiffs, granted to them
under the law by virtue of their trade
marks, and the evidence is very strong that
It was the intention of the defendant to reap
the profits OF the plaintiffs business.
The argument of the defendant that the
pIalntifs have themselves put upon the
market another brand of soap called the
Jumbo on which they use the same adj
vertisement as on the Racket does not in
the opinion OF the court, afford sufficient
reply to the case of the plaintiffs. The
plaintiffs may have several trademarks, If
they think proper, for several characters or
qualities Of soap. or for different forms of
.uo Same QualtY. II, however,
they do possess a trademark Of a
particular character, the defendant has no
right to infringe upon it, and having in
frlnged upon It, the injunction must be
granted, and the case proceed as is usual in
equity cases. The evidence has been taken
by affidavit. 1t is possible that when the
evidence is taken before a master, and the
witnesses carefully examined and cross
examined, the court may reach different
conclusion, but as the court is at present ad-
vised, it is clearly of the opinion that the
injunction must be sustained, and the case
proceed as is usual in equity cases"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
AT TIE THEATER.
Shenandoah" to be the Attire elton To-
morrow and Thursday.

Shenandoah" to be the ATTIRE elton To
morrow and Thursday.
Shenandoah" Will be seen in Savannah
for the second time tomorrow and Thurs
day nights and at Thursdays matinee. The
play was given here last season, and was as
much of a hit as it had been everywhere
else There was, Of course, some criti-
cism of it, but the people liked it.
IL comes here fresh from run Of 100 nights
in Chicago. 1t will he presented in the
same manner in regard to cast and scenery.
There is no need to say anything about the
play itself It is said to be the first piece of
military order which has intelligently
represented tactics Of 81 ar, even the system
Of signaling on fire being given. In the
third act is shown a picture of battle
scene on the skirts of an engagement, aud
it is claimed to be the greatest scene
ever presented on the American stage. 1t
is patriotic to the core, and, as its title sug-
gests. the story deals with the stirring times
Of the civil war; and its scenes are laid ia
the Shenandoah valley. The sale Of seats is
now in progress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12
THE COTTON MARKET OFF.
A Decline Everywhere and tn
Cauee6 of It,

A Decline Everywhere and the
Causes OF 1t.
The spot cotton market was very eaey
yesterday and sold of sc all round. This
was in response to Liverpoops decline Of
Sold. New York. to be generous, went Off
Is to IA points from Saturdays closing.
The drop in New York, however, was at
tributed TO predictions there of very heavy
receipts at New Orleans for to-day, $4,000
bales. Liverpoops weakness had its in
huence also.
The receipts at the ports yesterday were
30923 bales against 25, 4SS last year for the
same day. In the spot market there was a
fair demand and operators, notwithstanding
the weakness, seem to be taking the cotton
evidently believing that thu bottom must
be pretty nearly reached and that
the stuff is cheap. In previous
years, there was, as rule, very
little buying on a declining market and
activity was always the result of an al
vance. Matters are just the reverse now,
verifying the old adage that "Ghing change
and we change with them"