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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
RAILROAD MEN AT A FEAST.
W. J. McKee Banqueted at tn,
De Soto.

W. J. Mckee Banqueted at the
De Soto.
Ex-Trainmaster W. j. Mckee of the
Central railroad was rendered banquet at
the De Soto last night by tile railroad
telegraph operators aud other employees of
the operating department OF the Central
The occasion OF the banquet was Mr.. Nc
KEGS departure tonight to become division
superintendent or the Louisville, New Or
leans and Texas railroad at Memphis
Mr.. Mckee has been with the
Central only oo thirteen ;t months tbs
road he has achieved greater popularity
with all classes Of railroad men, both Off
Gals and employees, than any previous oc-
cupant of the trainmaster's Office. The man
ifestion last night was an evidence of the
esteem in which he is held by the railroad
men of the city.
The banquet began at 9 O'Clock, railroad
time. Among those present were were T.
c. McNeely, Charles Maloney, c. E. Mer-
ANTI, ]. G. Price, Conductors Rose, Beebe,
Brannen, Frank Arden, b. Lee, f. Bevill,
Supt h. R. Dill, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent S. H. Hardwick, r. II. Elliott,
J. Kelley, E. g Tarver, A. O'Brien, Thomas
Halligan, w. J. Vandiviere, George Shine,
A. W. Ennis, I. E. Rafferty,, Z. R. Cars
we'll, r. R. Reid, E. MCCARTHY, J. A,
Moore, M. Jordan, Sam Catherwood, Tom
Arden, c. Patterson, L. w. Neeson, A. f.
Marmelstein, j. R. Stelts, o. P. Love and
George Spaidl.
Mr.. Mckee occupied the seat of honor
with Master of Ceremonies Tam" McNeeley
on his left and Supt II. R. Dill and Assistan
General Passenger Agent s. H. Hardwick
of the CentraI railroad on his right. All Of
the employees of the Central train Dispatch
ers' office were present, with representatives
from every branch Of the service. An ele-
CANT menu was served by Watson &
Powers, beginning with little
neck clans and caulitlower
soup, and including baked Spanish mack
erel, potato croQuettes, tenderloin Of beef,
string beans, fried chicken in crumbs,
stewed terrapin maryland style, asparagus
on toast, Roman punch, broiled woodcock,
dressed lettuce, neapolten ice cream,
Charlotte Russo, and the usual embellish-
ments, including sherry, sauJerne and cham
payne, and ending with cigars.
The first toast was to the guest OF the
evening, Mr.. Mckee, and was drank
standing.
MIR. Mckee replied briefly by returning
his thanks for the honor shown him. He
"a id he came to Savannah a stranger and
was received with open hands. If he had
made any success here, it was due to the
men who had always assisted him to the
best Of their ability. You can put it
down for granted" he said, that no man
living can do good work without the CO.
operation Of the men under him.
He did not claim to have worked very
hard, and hoped his successor would have
as easy time OF It as he had had He con-
cluded by saying he would be glad TO see
any Of the boys out his way at any time.
Toasts were responded to by Frank Ar
den in behalf of the engineers. F. Il. Stelts
in behalf of the firemen, A. W. Eunis in
behalf of the conductors. T. G. McNeely 10
behalf of his fellow employees OF the pen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13

ment concrete, and on top of this feet 6
inches of solid masonry. The power house
Is 53xlI2 feet and will be the largest and
most substantial in the city. This does not
iuclude the car house.
THE MACHINERY ORDERED.
The machinery has already been ordered
and will arrive and be placed In position
next month. Ii is expected to have the power
house complete and ready for operation by
the end of next month. Ali OF the ma
chinery used and all the work done will be
Of the most solid and substantial character
Presidents Johnston expeotsto have the best
equipped street railway line 10 the south
WIN the work is finished. IL is expected to
begin operating the line by electrt city
shortly after June !.
Work has also been commenced on the
line to Isle Of Hope and Montgomery and
the work of equipWng it will be pushed as
soon as work is finished on the inside
lines.
Mr.. Henry Parsons son of J. Fl. Par
sons, the chief owner OF the City and Sub
urban railway, is in Savannah, assisting
in the work of changing the equipment.
Mr.. Parsons is an electrical engineer by
profession, having equipped himself es-
pecially for that work. He is graduate
Of Columbia College and very pleasant
young gentleman.
1t is expected that the Coast Line rail-
road will be ordered sold by the court the
latter part Of this month. IL will be bought
in by the City and Suburban unless some
one else wants it bad enough to pay some
thing like its value, which is not probable.
In case it is bought by the City and
Suburban it will also be equipped by cleo
triCltY,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
TAKEN FOR INCENDIARISM.
Harrison Williams Arrested for TT
ing to Burn DRrien,

Harrison Williams Arrested for Try
ing to Burn DRrien,
Harrison Williams, a notorious negro
criminal of this city, was arrested yester-
day by Detective Morgan ON suspicion of
being one Of the incendiaries who recently
tried TO burn the business portion Of Darien.
Harrison Is an all around crook and gam-
bier and was in Darien at the time of the
fires. He was suspected, but managed TO
get away before tue officers could arrest
him.
A warrsntlwas sent to Detective Morgan,
and yesterday the detective heard that
Williams was in the city. He started on a
huns for him, and was told that he had
started for Brunswick on the steamer Belle
vue. Detective Morgal hurried to the
steamers wharf and got sight Of Williams
on the deck. The negro saw him at the
same time and bolted down below. The
detective jumped aboard just in time to
grab the negro as he ran out OF the stern
door Of the cabin.
Seeing that 1t was useless for him to make
any resistance, Williams surrendered and
went quietly to Jail. He denies that he had
anything TO do with the Darien fires A
Darien officer will take him back to-day TO
stand trial on the charge of arson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
The Impressive Services OF Holy Week
ko iCh

The Impressive Services OF Holy Week
to Begin Tonight.
The tenebrae services Of Holy week COM
mence at the cathedral tonight at 8 o'clock.
All the Roman Catholic priests of the city
will take part
The tenebra services are among the most
interes ing of the church. The Psalms are
chanted, and at the end of each one of the
thirteen candles in the triangular candela-
Drum are extinguished until only the tops
most one is left lighted.
During the singing of the Benedictus all
the candles on the main altar are extin-
guished. while at the antiphon. After the
Benedictus the single candle left alight is
hidden behind the epistle corner of the altar
TO be brought out again at the end Of the
office.
The extinction of lights figure the grow
ing darkness Of the time when Christ. the
light of the world, YVES taken, while the
bringing hack of the hidden lighted candle
symbolizes that death could not obtain do
niuion over Christ, although 1t appeared to.
The clapping at the end OF the service sig
mites the confusion consequent on the death
Of Christ
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
TaE COOL SPELL GOING.
A'General Rise in Temperature Over
the Country.

A'General Rise in Temperature Over
the Country.
Yesterday was delightful spring day
a little cool, but not too cool The max
imum Temperature for the day was $50 and
the minimum 46'. the mean temperature
being 90 below the normal.
AS compared with the D. m. reports Of
Monday the temperature has risen 16T in
Northern Georgia, loo in Northeastern
Georgia, 49, in Eastern Alabama, TO- to IA
in Middle and Eastern Tennessee and South
ern North Carolina, 4s to 50 along the i'm
mediate South Atlantic coast and 90 to TO-
in the Central and Upper Mississippi vail
legs. 1t is slightly cooler in Northeastern
Florida and much cooler along the imme-
date and Central aud Eastern Gulf coasts.
The temperature has remained nearly
stationary 10 the North Atlantic states,
and from the Ohio northward over the
lake region. Slight changes in temperature
have taken place west of the Mississippi, ex-
oept 10 North Dakota, Western Nebraska
and Southwestern Kansas, where it is s. to
10" lower than at the same hour Monday
night. Cloudiness prevails throughout the
Mississippi valley and west Of the Missis-
siUpi, with rain falling at Fort Smith,
Kansas City, Omaha and North Platte.
Generally fair weather prevails east of the
Mississippi.
The forecast for Savannah aud vicinity
to-day is generally fair; warmer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
THE COMMITTEE TO MEET.
The Primary System to be Discuss o,
Friday Night.

The Primary System to be Discussed
Friday Night.
The question which has been agitating the
political clubs for the past few weeks
whether the Chatham county democracy
shall act in mass meeting as heretofore or
by primaries-will be settled Friday night
by the executive committee of the Demos
cratic party.
Chairman Charlton has called a meeting
Of thu committee for that purpose at the
court house Friday night Ct o'clock.
The Dem ocratic Campaign Club took the
initiative in the movement 10 ADOPT
a primary system in the selec-
ton of delegates TO the state
convention. The First District Democratic
Club has also indorsed the plan. II the
primary system by militia districts IS not
adopted it is possible that some other plan
to avoid the mass meeting will be agreed
upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Ad.

Charles @. Green OF st. Joseph. Mo-, was
a visitor to the cotton exchange yesterday.
Edwin s. Ehney Of Rome was visitor
to the floor Of the cotton exchange yester.
day.
Judge D. A. O'Byrne, who was confined
20 his house since Friday last with a severe
attack of rheumatism, was able to be out
yesterday.
Mr.. Charles H. Williamson OF the
EArtiste Publishing Company Of New
York, called at the MORNING News office
yesterday.
s. D. Tucker, Esq, and family, of New
York, are at the De Soto. They have been
spending some time in Florida and are en-
route for home by easy stages. Mr..
Tucker is one Of the firm of r. Hoe & Co,
the world renowned printing press manu-
fackurarS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
A Bostonian Dies at the De Soto

Solomon Carter a 76-year-old citizen Of
Boston. Mass, died yesterday morning at
the De Soto after few days illness from
pneumonia. Mr.. Carter was travelling
south for pleasure and during the hot
weather of last week he changed his winter
underclothing for lighter material The re-
suit was a cold, which rapidly developed
into pneumonia. Mr.. Carriers body was
shipped to Boston at noon by Undertaken
DixOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
Mrs. Robert B. Habersham Dead.

Mrs. Robert B. Habersham died yesterday
morning at the residence OF her husband,
No. 90 Hall street. Her death was not I'M
expected. She had been i'll for some time,
but only seriously i'll during the last few
weeks. Mrs Habersham was a lady Of
many estimable traits Of character, and
was beloved by all who knew her. Her fu-
neral will take place at Christ church at II
O'Clock this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
lack Wins

The match race between Jack and Sorrel
Clay at Thunderbolt park yesterday after
noon resulted in a victory for Jack.
The second heat was a pretty exhibition,
both horses running dead heat aud
crossing the wire neck and neck
Otherwise Jack had the race pretty much
his own way. A fairly good crowd wit
messed the race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
Letter From Cyrus W. Field, Jr.
s EAST FIFFY-sIXTH STREET,
NrW VnpE Nav g 1899

NEW 7 DIRK, May 3, 1883. J
Several times this winter have suffered
from severe colds on my lungs. Each time
1 have applied ALLCoCK's Porous PLAs-
TIERS, and in every instance l have been
quickly relieved by applying one across my
chest and one on my pack. My friends,
through my advice, have tried the expert
ment and also found it most successful. |
feel that l can recommend them most
highly to any one who may see flt to try
them. CYRUS W. FIELD, JR.
I'D
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
The skill and Knowladee

Essential to the production of the most per-
feet and popular laxative remedy known,
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Co
to achieve a great success in the reputation
of Its remedy, Syrup OF Figs, as it is cons
coded to be the universal laxative. For sale
by all druggists,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13

Mr.. Charles A. Gladne, wholesale dealer
in dry goods, Staunton, Va, writes: 1
have used Bradycrosine for headache and
It is grand thing I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Beware Of limitations. I'D.
Tha

Talk Of the town the past few weeks Las
been our line of $40 90 suits. Hurry up and
get one before they are all gone.
I'D. APPEL & SCHAUL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
Our $40 90

Suit is SO much in advance in make, fit and
quality than the general $l2 90 suit that
personal inspection alone will only convince
you. APPEL & SCHAUL.
-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
40 Cents

VIII get you one OF our hobby four-in-hand
or teck scarfs, worth IS cents all over, ct
Appel & Schaul's.-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
Say,

Where did you get that haiti Why, at APP
pei s. Schaul's. They are showing the hand
soonest and largest line in the city, at hard
times priees.-Ad. IL -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
Bicycle Suits

AT Appel & Schsul's. the one-price clothiers.
hatters and mems furnishers, 159 Broughton
streek-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13

Did it ever occur to you to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the best spring medicinel Try
a bottle this season. 1t will do you good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13

Hold TO the best, that is:-use Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, the great remedy. Price 25c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13
THE TENEBRB.

Salvation Oil is the best liniment ever offered
TO the public 1t is both good and chesp.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13

The damage suit Of Sam Jenkins against
the Savannah, Florida and Western railway
was begun in the city court yesterday after.
noon. Several months ago Jenkins, while
running a gearing and boring machine II
the shops, was injured by the auger in the
back. He wants $1,000 for his injuries
Jacob Gazan, Esq, represents Jenkins anc
Erwin, duBignon & Chisholm are looking
after the interests Of the railway.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-13

The trial of Willie Watts, the young car
robber, an account of whose criminal life
as related by himself appeared in the
MORNING News several months ago, will
begin to-day in the superior court. II. E.
Wilson, ESQ.,, will defend Watts.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-20
TIE DISCOVERY OF CAPE COD.
ROW % was Described In n News
PaPe. 600 EsaFs AGO.

The following Was printed in Bradford
ard WidIlOg'S JOura0i OF the Puritan set
tiers in 1922:
Monday. the 18th November, we un-
shipped QUE sbslIop and put her on land.
Our people went ashore to retNesh them.
selves and our women to wash, as they
had great need. With cautions, diVec-
tioas Snd instructions sixteen men were
Get out, under the eonducG Of Captain
Myles Standisb, unto whom was ad-
joined for codusSl William Bradford
Stephen Hopkins end Edward Tilley.
Every man had his musket, sword
and corslet, aud when they bad marched
about the space Of a mile 5S the sea they
espied sig people with . dog coming to-
ward them, who we're sayages. Bot
when the ludians saw our men coming
they ran away with might and main,
At length night came upon them and
they were Constrained to tsEe up lOdg'
logs.
- wv "SAhaus w y OSSSNgN va cel
journey, supposiug 10 fud some dwell
ings Of the saVaaes. But we marched
th ough bouRhs aDd bushes, aud ovel
bills and valleys, which tore or We.
amor to pieces. and yet we could inC
none Of them nor their houses nor anJ
fresh water, which we greatly desired and
stood in need Of, for we brought neither
beer nor water with Us, and our viciuali
was only biScGit Snd Holland cheese and
q little bottle Of aqOa vitR, so we wen
sore ATHEIST. About 10 O'Clock We CANE
Into 4 deep valley, and there we saw 4
deer and found springs Of fresh water
oil which We were heartily glad, and sal
Us down and drunk our 6rst New Eng
land water with a. mGch delight as VI
ever drunk drink In ou' lives"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-20
TO SURVEY THE GRAND WULEE.
TbOHsa nds OF Acres OF Land BeIBg
PNrebRsed-GOVeTnmeOt Ala
Will Ee Dema DTed.

Spoka lie SpOkeSMaH: The Graud Cou-
lee ship canal scheme is progressing ia
Vorablv. In less than two weeks NJ.
Goodin and Mr.. Scott expect to establish
its practicability :Ieyoud q doubt. En-
gineer J. H. She lev, who has had con.
siderable experience 10 canals, will COM
mence The preiimina ' survey this week,
and within ten days it is hoped to have
sufficient knoWIerIse Of the elevations Of
the country to prove that this idea is
feasible.
"The q and Coulee will have to be dug
q dis,snee OF about Eve miles IRON q
point in section. %, township 81" said
DR.. Elmer, ito small lake, end from
thee . series Of lakes and rivers connect
with the Colombia" Mr.. Goodin. Mr..
Scott Snd The doctor all ssree that So
OOO, 600 will he ready when the engineers
reDO's is turned 10 !: that much is nee
essary 10 improve 1t. With oneteDih Of
the WPte- Of tile Columbia river it is pro.
posed to make ibe finest ship canal In
the world.
A number Of prominent men ia the
stste have been seen and il Is believed
that when the scheme is proved to lie a
practicable one, and after work hes been
begun. that an app'op GtioI OF at least
half enough to improve 1t can 1e OBJ
tanned from the state Pud government.
The promoters o; the neW edie prise ere
more enthusiastic than eVe', rod steps
are being taxed 10 purchase large %: u
thy Of land, that will become valuable as
soon as waite. is U ned on il.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-20
CURIOUS TRIISITSIOIS BY TELEGRAPaT.
Il WIII De bat n Little while UsCII
You can send ToaF PbOIO.
graph ny Telegraph.

A young French Chemist, N. Henri
Courtoune, is credited with new discov-
e-v, for which we have been looking to
Mr.. Edison. Sound being trpIsmissi5le
by telephone, NJ. Cou'iOnne srsued 0y a
rigorous analogy that light might be
transmitted, too. As the telephone con-
Sists Of tCansnitle', 4 wire and a 10
ceiver, 30 there vas reason 10 believe that
these three OTsSOs miabt be adapted fo'
transmitting light vibrations, sud for
this purpose the transmister end receiver
should be pepSred chemically for -e-
ceiving and giving out light rather lban
sound viDrstioDs. This wss done Ky sub
Stituting seusitized photo sphic plates
for the ordinary telephone PlSies.
One Of the plates IVES placed 10 front Of
an aperture, III ough which an image was
cast. and this image has been forwarded
by wire and has been seen Of The otheI
end. The first apparatus was very imOer'
feet. and N. CourtOnne, having heard
that M. Edison was on tue track Of 4
similar discovery, resolved 10 publish hi
experiments, q description o; which he
however, sent 10 . sealeG letter to lhC
Academy In 1889. THIS letle, is only Il
be opened at The sendeF's n pest. The
Figaro says that the consequences Of th'
telepbotogaPhy cannot Oe overesIiDated
/ To-r,n rnuy q aawa y.nr, r.ll saa IN paRf,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-20

PasCo News: Isit a real kindness 10
the Reae al mauuiaetoriog interests oil
the codOt y to Stimulate their growth Is
a bothoIse forces pIauts2 @ antin4 that
some cove nment aid uisy be wisely ez-
tended 10 "'niant industries has moi
the policy Of the govern nent passed iar
beyond that stage7 Aiding an ''infani
i0dustiy" is one thing, aod stimulating
an Overg, ewn bUsiOesS is quite another
thing.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-20
CbaoG.. Ia ireland apa scotland.

Fifty years ago Scotland had less than
2,OOO.OOO people and Ireland contained
nea,ly S,OOO.OOO. Now the population Of
ireland is 4,7CO.OOO, and Scotland eon-
tains, by the latest census, 4,O2S, 647. 1t
must not be supposed that Scotland has
not lost by emigration, for, though fewer
Scotch than Irish leave their native coun.
try, yet Scotland within few years has
Lost several hundred thousand by emiEFa-
ton, and one result lie seen 10 the fact
that in many pats Of the country the
women greatly exceed the men 10 num-
bers. Glasgow hiss become the second
city in the United Kingdom, and all the
principal cities and towns Of Scotland
have grown marvelouslV during the last
thirty years.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-20
a $1,000 Collection Of Cats.

DR.. Susao JaueWay Coltnao. OF Ger
mantoWo, Pc. owns 4 unique collection
Of lats witch sbe values at s., 900. Tnert
ere twentg-tWo Of her pets. snd among
them ere iociuded SIX e, SsnzibPr end
iearbe -tS;led To- ;sh cats tsillesS MSnG
pussies, wolfe MslSeSe. yellow Persian
suG Ehgiisb t'ge' Gals. All re renarka'
Die. either for beauty or pedigree. SincC
size iDhe lied her fStheT's fortune 10 1883
Dr.. Colt nan hes not p Bcticed medicine
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-20

Pasco NelpS: With McGraW As Sow
e-noF and LAughtOn as leader Of the re-
publican maio ity in the legislature, Ill
there should Be . republican majority
The vice and crimes Of the last Legislature
and the Laughton administration would
pale into inSiSni6cancs by comparison,
Do the people really want to trust tbeii
Interesis to McGraw and LAuShton again I
This question is . practical one. It mus
b answered on November sth.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-20

II you wish to secure q certain a0d
speedy 'esalt, when using Ayers saTSa-
paTilla. be careful In observing the rules
Of heath, or the benefit may be retarded.
A fair and persistent trial Of this medi-
cine never fails when the directions arG
followed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-20

Secretary Ralph Nichols, Of the repub-
lican state committee, SAYS McGraW will
"come to The PuyalIup river with good
majority" Secretary DeFrance, Of the
democratic state committee, says Nc
Graw won't be able to cross the river at
all.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-20
D,n.,nLl, CIuL HrIi.s.

The H. J. sniVely Democratic club
meets every Friday evening at Murphy
hall. o. A. FEcHTEE,
PHn A. DTTTER. President.
Secretary. sou
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-20

The best way to avoid scalp diseases,
hair falling out, and premature badness
is to use the best preventative known for
that purpose-HaIl's hair remover.