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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
PROPHET MAJORS TRICK.
A Letter That Got the Writer in Jail
and Likely to Keep Him There.

A Letter That Got the Writer in Jail
and Likely to Keep Him There.
Prophet Major was arrested yesterday
on warrant issued by United States
Commissioner Isaac Beckett, charged
with having taken from the postofice
registered letter, addressed to Edward
Reed. The parties are colored.
From the evidence so far it appears that
Reed, who was a ledger In Majors house,
told him that he had written TO his
mother at Yemassee, in South Carolina,
for money to enable him to go and visit
her
Major, who is somewhat of a scribe
himself. concluded that he would supple
ment this letter, with another, in which
he directed Edwards mother to send the
letter to the general delivery of the post
Office, instead of to his residence as re-
quested by the real party, using, of
course, Reed s name
When a sufficient time had elapsed
Major called at the postOfice, represent
ing himself to be the person to whom the
letter was addressed. The registry
clerk questioned him closely as to whom
he expected the letter from, and its con-
tents. The inquiries We're answered so
promptly and correctly that the post
Office official was thoroughly satisfied
and delivered the letter.
Reed, VINO IN the meantime went oil to
see his mother, discovered the fraud
which had been perpetrated on him, and
on his return to Savannah called at the
postoffice to investigate. Postmaster
Doyle went before Commissioner Beckett
and caused a warrant to be issued for
Majors arrest. When he was brought be-
fore the commissioner he was asked to
write letter to the pOstoffice, denying
the charge. Upon comparison with the
letter written to Reed s mother, the hand
writing was found to be identical, or so
nearly so as to leave no room for doubt.
The accused was fully identified by the
postotfice officials as the man who person
ated Reed, and forged his name to the
registry receipt.
The examination began yesterday after
noon, but was postponed until Wednesday,
the 18th, in order that Reed mother may
be produced to testify to the contents Of
the letter taken by Major. In the mean
time Major will remain in jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
THE NEW MUSICAL CLUB.
The Plan Upon Which It is Being
Organized.

OIS du1ZSQ
Much interest is being manifested in
the proposed musical club and the pros
pect is that it will be a success. 1t will
be known as "The Savannah Musical
Literary Club"
For the benefit of those interested, Mrs
Silva, who IS promoting the organization
furnishes some items of information con-
corning the duties and privileges of the
members:
The club will be composed of active,
associate and honorary members.
To active and associate members the
initiation fee is $3.50, which also entities
each member to a set of 1.-THE Studies in
Musical History"
The difference between the cost
of active and associate members
is, that the active member sub
scribeS to the series of three
programme books entitled: Thirty
Evenings with the Great Composers"
which are delivered at the close of every
ten weeks, and cost $l.5O each the whole
set of three costing $3.50, making the
entire cost of an active membership $40;
initiation fee and does not subscribe to
the three programme books
One OF the features Of the club is-that
at stated times the society in Chicago will
send to its clubs artists of note, thus
anordlng the members and the public
generally the opportunity of hearing the
best music under the most favorable
circumstances. If these entertainments
do not prove success financially, the
society will make good any deficit in the
expenses. If, on the contrary, the enter
taiuments should be a success financially.
the club will divide half the profits with
the society in Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
The Manola-Mason Engagement.

The Manola-Mason Company will give
its 250th performance of Friend Fritz"
here this week. The performance will be
Saturdays matinee. The occasion will
be celebrated by the presentation of a
souvenir. The company comes highly in
dorsed. Manager johnson received a
telegram yesterday from Manager Deceive,
of Atlanta, saying: "Manola-Mason
Company delighted a big audience
last night A beautiful piece, mag
niticently staged and charmingly played"
This Endorsement, coming from Mr.. De
Give, is an evidence that the company is
a good one. Friend Fritz" is a free
translation of the great Coincide Fran
caise success, "lAmi Fritz" with a mu-
steal setting by Julian Edwards, who is
said to have composed SOM of the pref
tiest music that one can 4.lagine The
story is one of love, pure and simple,
framed by realistic stage setting Its
effects are gained by every other means
than those termed ''theatric." The play
and players are said to take the theater-
goer as far away from the theater as the
ordinary play brings him into it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
HIRSCH-WEIL.
a Brilliant Event at the Mickva Israel
Temple Tonight.

Temple Tonight.
The marriage of Mr.. Isaac Hirsch, of
Atlanta. and Miss Pauline Well, Of Sa-
vannah, viii take place at the temple
Mickva Israel this afternoon at $50
o'clock. The ceremony will be performed
by Rev l. p Mendes.
The members of the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hirsch, the parents of the
groom, with several invited CUES is, ar
rived in the city yesterday morning in
special car attached to the regular pas
senger train on the Central railroad
The party registered at the De Soto.
The marriage will be a brilliant affair.
The following will serve as attendants:
Miss Maude Hirsch. of Atlanta, and Mr.
Edward Frank Miss Rae Hamburger, Of
Chicago, and Mr.. Adolph Letter; Miss
Helen Smith, of Savannah, and Mr.
Monte Hirsch, of Atlanta; Miss Bertha
Waxelbaum of Macon and Mr. Oscar
Kuhlmans; Miss Bessie Cohen and Mr.
Leon Ferst, Miss Nina HUFFMAN and DR..
G. Silverman, Miss Mamie Engel and Mr.
Ferdinand Neuberger, Miss Maize F'erst
and Mr. Leon Rosenheim.
Mr. Joseph Hirsch, Jr, brother Of the
groom, will fill the position of best man.
Miss Hattie We'll, sister of the bride,
will be the maid of honor.
Adolph Letter, Sig Binswanger, Mord.
Hyams and |. J. KalmOn will be the
ushers.
A family dinner win be served at the
De Soto after the marriage
A reception will be held at the De SOto
beginning at $3.50 o'clock.
The newly married couple will leave
tomorrow morning on an extended we'd
ding tour
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
MEETS TOMORROW NIGRr.
The Southover Land Company to De-
eide an Important Question.

The Southover Land Company to De-
eide an Important Question.
The directors and others interested in
the Southover Land and Improvement
Company will hold an important meeting
tomorrow night at the Office of the pres
ident, Col. j. L. Whatley.
The company has before it an impor-
tant question, thai of deciding upon the
matter of finding market for its stock
through the American Promoting Com
pany Of Boston, for the purpose of put
ting its plans into effect The plan of the
company to build 10000 spindle cotton
mill on its forty-six acres of land at
Southover, has already been stated in the
MORNING News.
The American Promoting Company has
been the successful engineer of many
similar schemes, and comes most highly
recommended tOthe Southover Land Com
pany, with a proposition which has been
considered fair and equitable by all who
know Of its terms. 1t is believed that the
company will accept the proposition, and
that the erection of the factory will begin
as soon as enough of the stock has been
placed 10 leave no doubt of its success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
HERMANN AT HIS BEST.
Tricks That Prove a Fallaoy That See
ing is Believing

There have been few recent entertain
ments in Savannah that have excited
more interest and curiosity than that by
Hermann last night. The theater was
crowded from the stage to the entrance,
and the audiance was delightfully."- enter
tanned. There is nothing chestnutesque
about Hermann. What constitutes the
charm and insures the success of his work
is his admirable faculty for entertaining
his audiences while performing his feats
of legerdemain, with little comedy inter-
polations and bits of by-play, that serve
the double purpose of amusing his
audience and distracting attention from
his sleight-Of-hand. There is as much
pleasure in Herrmann's manner of doing
thing as in the thing he does. He never
bungles, and never fails to make his illu-
sion good.
His new illusion, which he has called
after the Ball" and which he considers
his piece de resistance, is a wonderful
trick. In the center of the stage is placed
an immense mirror, Is feet high by s feet
wide, surrounded by an ornamental white
and gold frame. The whole apparatus is
mounted on a set of rollers, which permits
it to be turned so that the audience can
see that it is entirely isolated from all
surrounding objects, and that there are
no traps, which can offer place of con
cealment. Mrs. Hermann takes position
on plate-glass shelf, three feet above
the level of the stage, and attached to
the front of the mirror. A small three
sided screen is placed around her, the
screen itself being so small that all sides
and the top and bottom of the mirror are
in no manner covered up. but are in full
view of the audience. After brief in
teryal the screen is removed, and the
lady has vanished. 1t is without excep-
ton the most inexplicable illusion that
Hermann has ever presented.
The mysterious swing or here, there,
nowhere, is another apparently mex
plicable trick. A lady is seated in a
swing suspended in the air several feet
from the stage, and isolated from all sur
rounding objects; at a pistol shot she
disappears as if in the air, and the swing
falls to the stage.
Another illusion is his sensational
mystery, "The Escape from Sing Sing"
founded on the escape of the
two condemned prisoners, Pallister
and ROehl, from the Sing Sing prison.
His so-called spirit manifestations formed
an entertaining part of the programme. A
cabinet is introduced and the well known
spirit manifestations are reproduced A
committee from the audience went on the
stage last night and contributed to the
entertainment. The "Ta-ra-ra- boom-de-
aye Done TO Death" was novelty in the
way of spirit manifestations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
DEATH OF MRS. j. B. WALKER.
She Was Sister of Mrs. Hampton l..
Ferrill.

Judge Hampton L. Ferrill left for Ma
con last night to attend the funeral of his
wife's sister, Mrs. John Berrien Walker
of Port Royal.
Mrs Walker died at her home in Port
Royal Monday afternoon. The body was
carried to Macon, where it will be buried
this afternoon.
Mrs Walker was Miss Ruth Smith, of
Macon, and was a sister of Mrs F'errin
She was but 26 years of age, and leaves
three children, the youngest being Just
two weeks old. She had been married
about eight years, and was well known in
Savannah, where she had many friends.
Mr.. Walker is cashier of the Port Royal
and Augusta railroad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Gen. McGlashan Appoints the Gentle
men to Go to Atlanta.

Under the resolutions adopted at the
meeting of democratic citizens, held last
Thursday, Gen. McGlashan, chairman,
has appointed the following committee to
go to Atlanta to confer with our senator
and representatives in regard to the pro
posed bill for changing the registration
laws of this county:
Mai. G. Nj Ryals, Hon. J. j. Melon
ough, Maj. p. w Meldrim, Thomas Bal
lantyne, J. H. Esti1, S. B. Adams, w. w.
Gordon, Jr., G. w. Parish, A. r. Law
ton, Jr., j. p. Mcintyre, F. d. Blood
worth, Clement Saussy, p, j. O'Connor
J. l.. Warren, w. c. Hartridge, j. l..
Whatley.
1t is not supposed that the whole COM
mittee viii be able to visit Atlanta in a
body, and meeting of these gentleman
will be called to appoint a delegation for
that purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
Funeral Of Capt. E. D. Fitzgernld.

The funeral of the late Capt Edward
d. Fitzgerald, whose death occurred Mon
day, took place yesterday afternoon from
the Cathedral Of St John the Baptist.
The interment was in the Catholic GENE
terry. Capt. Fitzgerald was well-l1nown
in Savannah, having been engaged in the
coasting business at this port since 1865.
His usual route was between Savannah
and the Satilla river He was 81 years of
age at the time of his death. He left a
wife and one son, Edward FITZGERALD.
who is also engaged in the coasting bus
mess
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
SMASHED A BICYCLE.
a Negro Drayman in Limbo for Dis
orderly Driving.

orderly Driving.
George Greene, a negro drayman, viii
answer to the recorder this morning for a
number of charges, which, in the techni-
cal vocabulary of the barracks, is summed
up in reckless and disorderly driving, dis
orderly conduct, and striking A H.
Hadden.
Greene was driving his dray yesterday
afternoon at Barnard and York streets,
when he came upon Hadden on a bicycle
HaGden signaled aud called to him to give
him room to pass, but Greene drove on
recl1lessly and ran into the front
wheel of the bicycle, smashing it
TO pieces. Hadden used some
pretty strong language and the negro
jumped from his wagon and began to at
tack him. He caught hold Of him, struck
him, and attempted to choke him, when
Policeman O'Neill came up and arrested
Greene wagon and all
There are enough charges against
Greene, to keep him in the chaingang for
sometime. Haddens bicycle was about de-
molished, out he was not injured by the
collision.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant favor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup Of Figs when in
need of laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its USE so that
II is the best family remedy known, and
every family should have q bottle on
hand-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08

Seigfreid Julio, a Portuguese sailor, is
wanted in Brunswick for desertion from
his vessel. Julio escaped from the deten-
ton camp this week and is believed to
be heading for Savannah. DR.. Drummer
is looking for him. and if he reaches this
port he viii be returned TO Brunswick
with all promptness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
BAPTIST DAY AT AUGUSTA.
The Programme for the Church Con-
Eress There Complete.

The Programme for the Church Con-
gross There Complete.
Savannah Baptists are much interested
in the Baptist Congress which will meet
in Augusta Dec. 8, and T. Representa-
tives of all the Savannah churches, it is
expected, will attend. The programme
of exercises is now complete. The topics
and leading speakers viii be as follows;
The Church and the Money Power;-
Prot. Albion w. Small, of the Chicago
University; Rev. w. II. p. Faunce, pas
tor Fifth Avenue church, New York;
Rev, Walter Rauschenbusch, German
pastor in New York
"Emotionalism in Religion"-Presi
dent H G. Weston, Ii. D., Grocer Semin-
airy; Rev. John Lpscomb, d. d., pastor
Grace church, New York
Young Peoples Organizations"-R
j. b. Hawthorne, ID. D., Atlanta: Rev.
j. B. Gambrell, d. D., president Mercer
university Mr.. Ii. G. Vedder, editor of
the Examiner, New York
What Constitutes Valid Baptism',-
Rev j. b. Moody, ID. D., Owenton. XIV.
Rev. J. j; Taylor, ID. D., Mobile, Ala.
Rev. e. b. Pollard Roanoke. Va.
The Ethical VS.. the Forensic ConceD-
tion of Salvationo-Rev. r. G.. Boville.
ID. d., Toronto, Canada; Rev. G. S. Gar
diner, Nashville, Tenn Rev George r
HOrr, editor of the Waterman, Boston.
Mass
The Indwelling Christ"-Rev. Henry
Mcdonald, ID. D., Atlanta; Rev. Carter
Helm Jones, Louisville, Ky.
A ,,1,.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
Jaok-Knife and Rrauhlo,

What is in this book has grown out Of
many tireside talks with young men and
women OF promise who, having heard
many strange noises as of debate and
doubt have fallen into perplexities abont
the foundations of their faith. AS the
good negro, Uncle Jim" cut away briars
and brambles with his big knife that "he
might get at the tree" to be cut down. SO
this "Jack-Knife" is used to clear away
from the subject of Christianity some
oriars, brambles and poison oak, much i'm
the way. Price 81. For sale ut EstiI1s
News Depot, 2l15 Bull street-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08

The gold sword pin souvenir, which the
Manola Mason company presents Ia ladies
Saturday night, Nov II. are on exhibition
at Flint's and Sternberg's jewelry stores
Company also plays Saturday matinee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
FOR DEBILITY AND wAKEFUL-
NESS
Use Rorsford's Acid Phosphate.

DIR. G. G.. BREWER, Baltimore, Nd,
says: The best results l nave seen from
it, was in young man debiiitated from
malarial fever. am myself taking it at
night 70 get sleep. md
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08

Martin Sweeney, who died in Mont
real on Monday, is said to have been
l03 years and II months old He was native
of Ireland. and built the first poor house
there He emigrated to Canada 1fty-three
years ago
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08

The great value of Hoods Sarsaparilla
as remedy for catarrh is vouched for by
thousands of people whom it has cured
ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
LUDOEN 8 BATES san

WEATHER PRoBABrr1rrrs
NESDAY: Showers. prere5a5 - WE'D
slight changes in Temperatures n ny TAR;
winds, becoming variable northwest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
CLOTHING.

Didn't grow wool exclusively for
any one party. 1t was for the
WORLD. LOEB BROS. use
a lot of wool-pure wool-but=
don't control the entire product
They get all they want. They
sell all the Pure Wool garments
they can make-cheaper than all=
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
some Of De physicians Of PhIIadelnhin

some OF The Physicians Of PhiIadelphia
are not fully persuaded that consumption
is contagious disease and are pleading
before the board OF health tbat il move
Slowly ia officially declaring it to be such,
Us recently asked by the Philadelphia
County Medical Society. Prof James tyson
OF the University Of Pennsylvania said be-
lore the board that the rule would place the
consumptlve under the ban for n lone
period while the diseases conceded to he
contagious quickly run their course and
Jr. Thomas II. Mays said that in a prac-
tce OF twenty years he has not seen a
case OF injection by the disease. Other phv-
siclans SAID their experience had been
similar to DR.. Mays
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08

Trayeler-Now, what ought little bows to
say when gentleman gives them penny for
carrying his bag? '0-
small Boy-'Tain't nough.-Tit- Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08

A pleasant and effervescent cure
For all headaches
Is Bromo-Seltzer Trial bottle lOc.-ad.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

Az the annual meeting 81 tne old
~estieFs' ASSOCIATION oa Thursday TIE
secretary MAS aathofiEs "A IA cast the
Ia lot ef the ass-s ztson tor Dr. Charles
Shepard for pfcsideilt for ths ensuing
year The fiFst vice president vas
nominated by Colonel ftx- tie aid Il
was a abtful Il ipF shepard would ever
meet with the assoc asion again. lie
sonld propose a. old resident for wee
prsss 3ens uho would be able 10 till thu
duties OF president aely aas could de-
vote the necessary t.nle. lie lessd ~
nominating Thomas 4. Gileert AMI Il
wss unarlm0nsly confirmed tVi. 4.
Y. Fox sas elected second vice pFSsl-
deaf.
Reuben smith beng renoulnated for
secretary, nc declined. As hasiu :
served .0r ~ many gears All he.ng
qGlte little put % iowa, the work
xou.d Inconvenience Inn. :. l.. Bald
~ln teiag nominated. vas opposed 10
accepting ME. Sm4tA's decliDatlon.
Finally u unanimous vote NJ. smith
vas ~. elected. William \. Cook Hs-
re-c.scied az mArshsi and hanson G.
Luce wxs elected treasurer The treas
1rer's report showed s.7.62 on hand.
The committee 70 arrange for the
annual gathering or the association al
iasg year Wa 9eappointed Tor tins year
unanimously. the ncS vice president,
NF. tnineft. te.ng added as chsirfrsn.
the date Of the annual meeting las;
y~ar Wa February X, and the .nten-
:l0u - 10 hold 4 on about tHe same
date this year, TIE CON mittee having
fuil authority ~ the matter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

r<x,ew snt ean<i:z&sioa from - -
<la- The tozza mrust<ts asked fer
u, 60 s41uatix. bal tste summarizes
<sxssladss tn~t tnsr extra eoaspeasa-
t'oa ffoa kre solutf when e<Fsi1<
NTH AS ssptrs.>or> Siki hrtfg !. 40 10
sbozs- sr a aasoant anaaslls
Tao cosamstt<e vii feso.unltn1 al
s'Hentnent ~ ~ upon hssAi yeas
fes tie ely. aatax from }usg /. AZ
sassens tn< buiest If exps0fes - nxsd
ffpn ss;nc iase 1uits tine "a tne GuufA
uf irns.
sAnet zee "a menistion- Mil &c The
ako4isssnent OF the oi'5ee 81 ioani-
master &ni eoafsFging 3ari-d etoa IA
Fueh Gatisr- upon the boaEa 81 poi
Atsd ire COMMISSIONERS. and as-o an
amendment empowering tie couaed 10
sompel employs meat 81 ~atfninen IA
buAd nxs uhere the coatents are rr-
SxfE:e<t as especially eolubusttole.
Minor changes regarding sne time 81
making up aud returning lac isx rolls
vii alec De reeonsaaencsd.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
G.. SUMNER ISAHEAD
He Gets = Small Verdict
Against supt. Eastman
The OTHER OFFICERS EXEMPT
Bar sas Costa Win BE Assessed Aga nss
shs Prinsipsi Dsisad4ns-Rssais
81 that Sunday Ansss.

c. sumner Barrougas obtained n
vsrdict of sle5 IA MA salt agslasi >u-
perin.sntcnt kAslmsn- Captain john
500 and Lieutenant Hurley Al s:sb
O'Clock Ias. nigat- TIE serd'ct = IL.
rectea against Eastman only. 10 re-
eovary icing lad sg1lust tie saeorsll-
nate officers Tue jury returned
yesterday morn,ug aud ths day was
Sccapied With Arguments Until 4 p. IA.
Judge Ads.t's charge was deciirdsy "A.
sor.nls 70 the pialatn. tue jury being
instructed that az was enttled :, q
sesd.cs. me maui q9estioa Do X a. -
tie amount. only eleven jurors were
present yesterday. Warren q. Goodale
having been excused oa account OF
s.c<nsss. The costs vii De assessed a.
Superintendent Eastman The arrest
OF Burroughs IA he opera Aouse wa
admitted ' made without process. sni
though she cefrrldsals sought 20 show
thai Burroughs business lad been
helped rather than injured ~ tue nj
yer1s.nk reeeivcd. the clam wAs not
suEicIcntly established
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
A Leader.

Since It, first introduction. Electric
Bltters has gained rapidly in popular
favor. until now il - clearly in the
lead among pure medicinal tonics and
Alternatives nothing which
permits is use as beverage or intoxi-
cant. II II recognized as the best and
purest medicine for ali ailments of
stomach, liver or kidneys-lt viii cure
SICK headache, indigestion. constipation
and drive malaria from the system.
satisfaction guaranteed with each hottie
or the money Will be refunded. Price
only 90 cents per bottle. Sold by Peck
Krn.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist
80 sell Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. upon
this condition. II YOU are afflicted
with Cough. Cold or any Lung. Throat
or Chest trouble, aud VIII use this rem
edy as directed. giving Il far trial.
and experience 10 benefit, YOU may re-
turn the bottle and have your money
refunded. We could not make this
otter did we not know that Dr. Kings
New Discovery could lie relied On. Ii
never d:ssppolnts. TRIAL bottles tree
at Peek Bros drug store. Trial bottle
fgn