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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
REV. E.P. HAMMOND IN THE CITY.
He Comes by Special Invitation to
Garry on His Evangelical Work.

SaIIy Oh MS Z Al EEA4Gdl w OIhs
Rev. e. Payson Hammond, the noted
evangelist, arrived last night from At
lanta, where he has been holding meet
ings in churches of various denominations
His first meeting was held in DR.
Strickler's Presbyterian church, which
was filled with 800 people, while 800 or
400 were unable to find entrance. The
pastors of the various churches have CO.
operated with him must heartily and
spoke with much pleasure of seeing such
marked results from the work conducted
by him. He expects to remain in the
city few days only, and will hold a union
meeting, for chllrcn, youths and adults
this afternoon and Saturday afternoon in
the Independent Presbyterian church at
O'Clock.
MIR Hammond is not so well known in
the south as in the north and west and in
Great Britain. The following is a sketch
of his life, and some words from DR.
Brooks, who is well known in the south
and north.
He is native of Connecticut and a
graduate of Williams College. Mass
After his graduation he studied theology
for awhile in New York city: then went
to the seminary of the Free Church at
Ediuburg, Scotland. While a student at
Edinburg he was invited to hold meetings
in a vacant church in a village six miles
distant. Here he labored so earnestly
and wisely that there was a great reli-
gious awakening hundreds, not only OF
the children, but of men and women of
that Scottish village, were converted.
Aberdeen and other cities heard
of this wonderful revival they
recognized in the youthful evangei-
ist a man called of God to a special
work and invited him TO their pulpits
Thousands and tens of thousands who
never entered the churches were drawn
TO these meetings, ana many of them be-
came Christians. After labOring thus
two years in Scotland in the work to
which he was so manifestly called he re-
turned to his native land.
Here he did not announce himself as an
evangelist or seek conspicuous fields of
labor; but accepted first the invitations
that came to him TO aid ministers in hard
and comparatively obscure localities
After five years of evangelical labor in
New England and the Middle States, Mr.
Hammond again went abroad. He trav-
eled IN Europe and in Palestine. He spent
many months holding meetings in
ENGLAND, Scotland and Ireland. He
preached daily for sixteen weeks in Lon
don 10 immense audiences, and part of
the time in SpurgeOn's Tabernacle, which
will seat 5000 persons, though it was
full night after night
Since Mr. Hammond's return from Eu-
rope the second time, he has been labor
ing extensively in the west He has held
union meetings in scores of towns and
cities, from Minneapolis. inMinnesota, TO
Galveston, Texas, and from the shores of
Lake Erie to Denver, among the noun
tains. He has gone to none of these
places without a special invitation
Wherever he has gone the meetings have
been undenominational. In every place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
BY WHAT AUTHORITY
Did the Members of the Democratic
Committee Sign That Petition as
SuohP

Did the Members of the Democratic
Committee Sign That Petition as
SuohP
A member of the executive committee
of the Chatham county democracy wants
to know by what authority those men,
bers, said to have signed a petition to the
legislature asking the passage of the pro-
posed registration bill, signed Vt as such.
There has been no meeting of the COM
mittee that ! know of, ;" he said yesterday,
land no action whatever has been taken
by the committee in the matter. | would
like to know whether they signed it as
citizens or as members of the committee
AS citizens of course they could do what
ever they pleased in the matter. but that
could by no means stand as the expression
of the county democratic executive COM
mittee, as that committee had, taken no
action whatever and they had no au-
thOrity to sign any paper or petition upon
which action has not been taken as mem
bers of the committee. Under no cir
cumstances could the petition or sugges-
ton, whatever it may be, stand as the
expression of the opinion OF the COM
mittee.'
There are twenty-five members of the
committee and il is understood that only
those who were thought to favor the
measure were approached. The chair
mans signature did not appear on the
paper, and il is SAID that there were one
or two members of the committee who
were approached, and who, although they
were thought 70 be favorabls to the bill,
absolutely refused to sign 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
TWO HOURS IN EUROPE.
Mr.. Habersham Clays ILLUSTRATED
Tour of the Continent.


The audience that gathered at the
Young Mems Christian Association
gymnasium hall last night to hear Mr.
Habersham Clay's lecture on Europe, :"
went away well pleased. Dr. White who
had the stereopticon in charge, showed
about sixty-f1ve views of various parts
of Europe, the majority being in Norway,
Switzerland and Italy.
The lecture opened with view of Mr.
Clay on horseback the second view
was Norwegian scene, and
from this on succession of
beautiful views was presented.
Scenes of towering mountains, huge
glaciers and waterfalls, were rapidly
flashed across the screen, and explained
by Mr.. Clay in q very pleasing and at
times humorous manner.
The greater part of travelling in Norway
is necessarily done in vehicles drawn by
horses and the pictures of their queer
looking conveyances and the wild roads
over which they travel were both enter
tanning and instructive. The roads are
built along the mountain sides, now dug
out of the sides of the mountains and now
tunnelled where they cannot skirt. At
one point in footpath in Norway Mr.
Clay says the extreme width is only
eighteen inches, and yet the native ponies
jog along with perfect ease.
One of these mountain roads is tunnelled
in fifty places in the space of sixty miles,
and yet with all these obstacles fifty or
sixty miles a day are covered by the ma
tive traveller.
A good part of travelling is done bv
water also. Steamers of 1000 tons wind
their way among the inland lakes. The
depth of some of these lakes is 1000 to
5000 feet. They are generally very mar
row.
Mr.. Clay, while in the northern part
of Norway, witnessed the remarkable
sight of the sun shining brilliantly all
night. The views of Mt. Blanc and the
neighboring country were very beautiful,
and some fine pictures of Venice, includ-
ing the Grand canal, ST Marks square,
and the Doge's palace We're presented.
The exhibition was for the benefit Of
the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, and neat sum
was realized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
NOT REMEMBERED HERE.
Miss Blaokmore Was Probably a
Nurse in Some Other City.

Ii
Nurse in Some Other City.
The account in yesterdays MORNING
NEWS of the suicide of Miss Mary Black
more in New York, who was said to have
rendered heroic service in Savannah dur
ing the yellow fever epidemic of 1876.
was read with interest by the older citi-
zens who were in the city at that time.
None of them, however, were able to
recall Miss Blackmore to memory
Capt. John r. Wheaton, who directed
the work of the Benevolent Association.
which had practically entire charge of
demic, said yesterday that he
could not recall anybody by
the name of Blackmore who attained any
prominence during the epidemic. AS
Capt. Wheaton assigned the nurses to
their districts it IS more than likely that
he would have remembered the lady's
name had she played the part ascribed to
her N savannah in 1876
There was no lady by that name who
had charge of any district" said Capt.
Wheaton yesterday, but there were so
many heroic persons who gave their ser
vices IN whatever direction they were
needed that II would be impossible to re-
call them all. 1t is possible that the I'M
fortunate lady whose death is reported
may nave been one OF the army ofobscure
workers
Collector Johnson, who was also in Sa-
vannah in 1875, could recall no one by that
name who rendered service in the cpl
demic. IL was also said that Miss Black
more's mother held position in the post
office under the Hayes administration.
Mr. johnson was positive that no lady by
the name of BlackmOre held a position in
the postofice, during 1876 or for a num-
Der OF years previous to that time
Miss Blackmore was professional
nurse, and evidently had rendered
good service in some yellow fever
epidemic, but it could hardly
have been in Savannah. This presump-
ton Is borne out by the statement in the
dispatch that Miss BlackmOre mad n Bible
which was presented TO her by the
Emanuel Protestant Episcopal church.
OF savannah. in recognition Of her SER
vices during the epidemic There is no
church Of that name in Savannah As
Miss Bla ckmOre's age is stated at 30
years, she could only have been - years
old in 1876 when the epidemic occurred.
which would make it appear improbable
that she could have rendered important
services here at that time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
ARRANGEMENTS ALL MADE.
The Merchants Excursions Will Soon
Be Running Into Savannah.

The Merchants Excursions viii Soon
Be Running Into Savannah.
All arrangements for the cheap excur
sions, or at least. for the first one, accord
ing to the plan that was put on foot at the
recent meeting Of the Savannah mer-
chants, have been completed, and the
night of Dec. 5 will see several hundred
strangers in the city from along the line
of the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway between here and Gainesville.
Mr. w. M Davidson, general passenger
agent Of the Savannah Florida and West
ern railway at jacksonville, was in the
city yesterday and while here held
consultation with the committee APP
pointed at the merchants meeting to
make all arrangements about the first
train After some consultation the mer
chants committee secured the low'rates
which were satisfactory, and which they
thought would induce large numbers to
visit the city on that occasion.
The first train will come from Gaines
vile Fla, over the Savannah, Florida
and Western, leaving that city about 6
O'Clock in the morning, and arriving here
in the afternoon The tickets from
Gainesville will be sold at 50, with
proportionate reduction from
points all along the line between
mere ana there, ana Jne rate from
Jesup win be about IS cents. These rates
are for the round trip. They will be
good to return on any train within forty
eight hours after the arrival Of the train
here, which means until Friday, as the
train will arrive here Tuesday night.
The merchants do not propose to let
the matter drop after this train has been
brought to the city. The committee will
go right TO work at once TO arrange to
bring train in on one Of the other rail
roads during the weeks following that in
which the train from Gainesville will ar
rive.
merchants to all the points along the line
through which the excursion will pass,
and large quantities of advertising matter
will be distributed. They are going to do
the thing properly, and exert every effort
TO make the eXperiment a success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
WILL WEAR A DIAMOND RING.
Ex-Agent Wilkinson's Former EN-.
ploYes Give Him a Surprise.

About forty of the clerks of the Central
railroad wharf called at the residence of
Mr.. l.. L. Wilkinson, recently agent of the
Central railroad at Savannah, at Barnard
and Harris streets, last night, and pre-
scented him handsome diamond ring.
1t having become known to the clerks
upon the wharf who were formerly under
Mr.. Wilkinson that he was about to leave
the city for New Orleans, they decided to
take this method of expressing their feel
lngs toward him. The presentation was
made by Mr.. J. S. Reed one of the
old employees of the Central railroad
agency. Mr.. Reed and Mr. Wilkinson
have been friends and companions for
years, and the friendship between them
is very strong. Mr.. Reed was quite elo-
quent in his remarks. He expressed in
most feeling manner the esteem in
which Mr.. Wilkinson was held by those
formerly in his employ, and their appre-
citation of his efforts in their behalf
while he was in charge Of the Savannah
agency. Mr.. Reeds speech was received
with applause by all present.
Mr.. Wilkinson responded in a feeling
manner, teStifying his appreciation of the
evidences of the esteem in which he was
held by his former employees, and the
kindly feelings which they entertained
towards him. de advised them to con-
tinue to render the same faithful service
to the present head of the department as
they had given him, and expressed his
hopes for their future welfare.
An elegant lunch had been prepared by
Mrs. Wilkinson, which was heartily en-
joyed by all present Mr.. Wilkinson will
leave for New Orleans tonight, where he
has accepted a position in the railroad
service.
The clerks on the Central railroad
wharf have good reason to feel kindly
towards Mr.. Wilkinson. He looked after
the interest of the employees of his de-
partmenG in a manner which has
never been done by any other agent.
When he took charge of the agency the
ruling wages paid the clerks upon the
wharf were $50 and $50. so per month. He
Immediately established a scale of wages,
in which the lowest monthly pay was $65
and from that up to $l45. Previous to
his taking charge of the agency, the
clerks were worked from twelve to eigh-
teen hours day in the busy season, Sun
days included. In short while after
taking charge Mr.. Wilkinson reduced the
work to such system that the working
hours of the clerks were only eight
to ten hours a day, and the Sunday
work was put an end to. In
stead of increasing the cost of the agency
to the company by his system Mr.. Wilkin-
son decreased its cost by an immense sum
annually, and at the same time handled
the largest business ever received by the
Central railroad in a manner that gave
the most eminent satisfaction to it's Gus
toners and to the officers of the road.
Mr.. Wilkinsons retirement, on this &C
count, is greatly regretted by the bust
ness men of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
a PROMINENT PYTR1AN DEAD.
Mr.. Samuel Roberts Passes AWAY
After a Short Illness.


Mr.. Samuel Roberts died at the Savan-
nah hospital yesterday morning after an
illness Of about two weeks from heart
disease. Mr.. Roberts was for several
years bookkeeper for J. J. Dale & Co. and
lately has held the position of lumber in
spector
He has been incapacitated for bust
ness for some time, however, on account
Of i'll health.
The deceased was well known in Sa-
Vannah, especially in secret society cir
cles. He was prominent Pythian. and
was at one time grand chancellor of the
Knights OF Pythias of Georgia. He was
one OF the Organizers of Forest City Lodge.
lie was also connected with other secret
societies Mr.. Roberts was at one time
leader in spiritualistic circles in this
state. He was about 50 Years old at the
time Of his death. His funeral will take
place this afternoon from his late resi-
oenee at Bull ana Anderson streets.
An interesting history of the grand
lodge OF the Knights of Pythias. from its
nrst session until a recent date. was writ
ten by MIR Roberts. He also comniled n
digest Of Pythiau law
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
Athletes Of the Present Day.

j. L. Sullivan, secretary of the ANA
teur Athletic Union, president of the
Pastime Athletic Club, and athletic ed
itOr of the Sporting Times, writes:
For years l have been actively con
nected with athletic sports. 1 always
found it TO my advantage to use ALLcoCK's
Porous PLAsTERs while in training, as
they quickly remove all soreness and stiff
ness; and when attacked with any kind
of pains, the result of slight colds, I al
ways used ALLCoCKs with beneficial re-
suits. / have noticed that most athletes
of the present day use nothing else but
ALLCOCK's PEAsTERs. "-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
COLD WEATHER AND STORMS.
Some Decided Atmospheric and Mete
geological Changes on Hand.

Some Decided Atmospheric and Mete-
geological Changes on Hand.
1t seems that there is decidedly some
thing in the wind this time, and that the
blow, if it brings nothing else with it, will
bring a portion of that cold wave that
has been raging around the north and
northwest for the last two or three days.
There was rather sudden and decided
change in the temperature last night.
After warm day and prospects for the
same kind of night, the mercury took a
sudden fall late in the evening, and
within a few hours it was considerably
cooler.
Storm northwest signals are hoisted in
Savannah and the Savannah section, and
it seems that the wind in that direction
is bringing down the tail end of a cold
wave. This cold wave is a severe one
and Is doing its work well. Monday
night it was central in Montana, but has
since moved southeast, and is now some
where up in South Dakota. Last night
the temperature at Bismarck was % be-
low zero, and st. Paul was but few de-
grees better off. The mercury stood 240
at Cincinnati and 260 at St. Louis. The
isotherm of 80 extended last night from
Lake Ontario southeastward to Knox
vile, Tenn, thence westward to extreme
Northern Texas. North and west of this
line severe freezing weather prevails.
An area Of low pressure was central
last night some distance of the coast
northeast of Hatteras. This, together
with the area of high moving in from the
extreme northwest, will cause high winds
and gales along the Atlantic sea board to-
day, as well as last night. During the
thirty-six hours ending ats o'clock last
night, nineteen inches of snow had fallen
at Marquette, Mich. The prospect for
to-day is for decidedly colder weather,
continuing during to-day and tonight,
with continued prospect Of it tomorrow
and perhaps the next day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
THE BIG FIGHT.
WHARF the Miu Will raks Plaza

Is not positively known. There are some
heavy weight champions in Savannah.
They are stopping at Kohler's, lao
Broughton street. They consist of
some durable mixed tweed suits,
very stylish and of exceptional
value, for $40. At the same
price, however, we have a large stock Of
desirable business suits, and we call espe-
cial attention to our $3.50 line of black
clay worsted dress suits. Some beauti-
full novelties in children's dress suits ar
rived yesterday. -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
IN STOCK TODAY
At Estill's News Depot, 81 I-2 Bull
Street.

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
PUT UNDER THE OAKS.
No Information AS to the Suicides
Relatives.

After waiting for two days to get some
information as to the whereabouts of the
relatives and friends of William Barens,
the man who committed suicide ut the
Marshall house a day or two ago, Coroner
Dixon had the body buried yesterday.
He sent several kilograms TO Schoharie,
n Y, and the first reply asked how much
it would cost to send the body on by eX-
press. He replied to that and got an an
swer yesterday from the people at the
hotel where Barens is supposed to have
been formerly employed, saying that none
Of the dead mans relatives could be found
and that he had better bury his body
here. He acted accordingly upon that
suggestion yesterday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
FOR DYSPEPSIA AND NERVOUS
NESS,
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

DIR. ANGELO FEsToRAzzI, Mobile, Ala,
says. 1T affords me extreme pleasure to
be able to announce to the public, that in
my hands Horsfords Acid Phosphate
brings about results that it claims. 1t is
excellent to the taste, promotes digestion,
quiets and restores to healthful vigor the
nervous system in such q happy manner,
that for dyspepsia, wakefulnes sand ner-
vousness know nothing that may be
claimed its equal. I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
Catarrh in the Head

Is undoubtedly disease of the blood. and
as such only reliable blood purifier can
effect perfect and permanent cure
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best blood puri-
FER. and 1t mas cured many very severe
cases OF catarrh. Catdrrh oftentines leads
70 consumption. Take Hoods SarsaparilIa
before il is too late
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
LUDDEN & BATES SMu

WEATHER PROBABILITIES-FR
Clearing during tonight Thursday or n, =
day; decidedly colder Friday moTni1, ct IL
tinued cold Friday night: high rorfby ~ I.
10 north winds Storm northwest sfynaIs 80 ~
hotsted in Savannah and Savannah section.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24

Hoods Pills donot purge, pain or CRIME,
out act promptly, easily and efficiently.
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