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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS.
A Committee Appointed to Look for
Commissioner for the Freight Bureau

A Committee Appointed to Look for a
Commissioner for the Freight Bureau.
A meeting of the directors of the freight
bureau was held last night at the Com
mercial Club, and twenty-one out of the
twenty-five members were present.
The principal matter that came up for
discussion was the question of the selec-
ton of a commissioner for the bureau
Mr.. A. B. Palmer moved that a committee
of five be appointed to investigate the ap-
plications, and report back to the direc-
tors. On motion of Mr. ]. A. Huger this
motion was laid on the table. The appli-
cations of certain parties for the appoint
ment were brought up and on motion of
Col. Estill were laid on the table for the
time being.
Mr.. A. S. Guckenheimer then moved a
reconsideration Of Mr.. Hugers motion,
which meant, in effect, that the motion
or Mr. Palmer be taken from the table
and voted on. The vote on this motion
was ten to ten, and Capt. Purse, who was
in the chair voted in favor of Mr. Guck-
enheimer's motion. Mr.. Palmers motion
was then taken from the table and passed.
Mr. Palmer, in making the motion, named
the committee, which consists of Col ].
II. Estill, Col. W. w. Gordon, Capt w. w.
Williamson and Messrs. w. G. Cam and
Herman Myers. A suggestion that the
committee be empowered to report what
ever names it pleased to the board and to
consult with others who had not made
applications, was adopted.
on motion a committee of five, consist
ing of Messrs. A. Vetsburg, w. D. Kren-
son, Joseph Hull, J. NJ Dixon and A. S.
Guckenheimer was appointed to provide
for permanent organization, and to ar
range for suitable quarters After the
meeting adjourned a meeting of the COM
mittee to investigate the applications for
the office of commissioner of the bureau
was held and the eight applications from
all sections of the country were discussed.
The committee adjourned, to consider the
matter further at another meeting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
SAVED FROM DROWNING.
The Grew of Sail Boat Rescued by the
Tug Sophie.

A sailboat from this city was capsized
in the river yesterday, and two men near
ly met their death from drowning. They
were rescued by the Propeller Towboat
Company's tug Sophie, Capt. Rafferty,
master.
The sailboat was from Savannah, bound
for Beaufort, and had on board seven men,
all colored.
AS the schooner Ida Lawrence was being
towed down the river the men on the boat
attempted to get tow behind the schoon-
er. They threw a line to her, and before
it was made secure, the boat struck
broadside against her and capsized. Five
of the men climbed on board the schooner
for safety while two of them were left
struggling in the overturned boat The
tug Sophie passed the schooner soon after
the accident and took the men on board
and proceeded to the rescue of those left
in the water They were reached soon
after and taken on board in an exhausted
state, but after belng placed on the dredge
Tomechichi they were dried out and suf-
hciently recovered to join their mates
who had, in the meantime, righted their
boat and were ready to proceed to Bean
fort without a tow. The names of the
men who succeeded in getting aboard Of
the schooner were Paul Chesam. Jobn
Mcleod, Tom Watson, ]. Pinkney and q
Jenkins. Those rescued from the can
sized boat were Henry Micheals and o
Smith
If it had not been for the timely rescue
of the tug Sophie the men would have
been drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
THE FUND DISPOSED OF.
The End of the Epstein & wannbacher
Litigation Finally Reached.

An order was taken in the superior
court yesterday on a motion made by
Messrs. Denmark & Adams, making the
remittitur from the supreme court in
the case of Boyken Sedden & Co. and
others against Epstein & Wannbacher, the
judgment of the superior court, and pro-
viding for a disposition of the funds in
the hands of the receiver, Capt. John r.
Dillon.
The supreme court as will be remem-
bered, sustained the superior court in re-
fusing to grant a new trial, the case hav-
ing been decided in favor of Samuel Her.
man and Mrs. Fanny Joseph the mort
gagees, and the clients of Messrs. Dem
mark q Adams.
objection was made by Mr. r. R. Rich
ards, attorney for the unsecured creditors.
to the granting of the motion and 10 the
payment of the fund in the hands of the
receiver, on the ground that the matter
OF costs had not yet been finally settled.
The objections were overruled, however.
ana the funds in the hands of Receiver
Dllion, amounting to $43,S566S less the
compensation allowed the receiver of ~
per cent of receipts and % per cent for
disbursements, and less $500 to await the
1urther order of the court with regard 10
costs etc, was orderd paid to Mesrs.
Denmark & Adams for their clients.
After the order of court had been grant
ed Capt Dillon gave Messrs Dennaarl.
q Adams check for about $4,000 with
the exception of the determination Of ~
matter of a few bills of costs this ends
one of the most famous cases in Cbatbars
county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
A TOUR OF THE SYSTEM.
Plant officials Back From Their Annual
Trip.

Supt r. G. Fleming, Traffic Mana
ger C. d. Owens and Mr. w. ~ Jones,
chief clerk to the superintendent of the
Savannah, Florida and Western, re-
turned last night from a tour of the
Plant system.
They left Savannah last Tuesday, after
the annual meeting of the Savannah,
Florida and Western here, in company
with President Plant, Vice President
Haines, General Counsel Erwin, Secre-
tary Smith, Mr.. Flagler and others, on
special train for Brunswick, where the
Western railroad YVES held the
day following. From Brunswick
they went to Montgomery, Ala,
at which place the annual meeting
of the Alabama Midland was held Thurs
day. Their Thanksgiving dinner was
eaten on board the train. Friday the
party returned to Thomasville, where they
were handsomely entertained by Mr.. Lee
McLendon, division freight agent of the
road. The next day they spent at Su-
vance Springs, and from there they
went over the South Florida system to
Port Tampa, returning to Jacksonville,
where the annual meeting Of the Jack
sonville Street railway was held yester-
day Mr.. Plant, Col. Haines, Mr.. Flag
Ter and others of the party attended the
meeting
The roads and property of the system
were found in excellent condition The
coming winter promises a heavy tour
lists travel and the Florida resorts are
making preparations for it early.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
vIReINIA's GREAT SEAPORT.
A savannahian's Impression of Nor
folk and It's Harbor.

Norfolk is familiar name in Savannah.
There has been. for number of years,
friendly rivalry between the two cities in
matters OF commerce. and more especi-
ally cotton exports. Norfolk. like Savan-
nah. is one Of the growing ports of the
South Atlantic, and with its advantages.
bids fair before many years to be a great
city.
During the late annual meeting OF the
Southern Associated Press the representa-
tive of the Morning News had the pleasure
Of visit to Norfolk. and it is no re-
Election on New York or disloyaIty to
Savannah to assert that Hampton Roads,
on an estuary of which, Elizabeth river
Norfolk is situated, is one of the best
harbors in the world, and as was
demonstrated during the great ma
val review of the Columbian expo
sition, can float the navies of the
world. Upon its shores are numerous
towns and cities, the most important Of
the group being Norfolk. Eleven railroads
bring the varied products of the country
into these several places. Besides cotton
and iron from the south and border states;
coal from the mines of Virginia, and -four
and corn from the far west, go to make up
the vast volume of exports that pass
through this great waterway to the sea
and beyond.
With the development of the country
It may be safely predicted that an i'm
mense city with its population of hun
dreds of thousands, will grow up
around Hampton Roads, and the James
and Elizabeth rivers Norfolk like Savan-
nah, is not a boom city" but a
steadily growing commercial metropolis
with all the adjuncts necessary to sue
cess; good business facilities, and. what is
better than that, a community Of solid
citizens. The harbor, with its magnifi-
cent fleet of steamers, plying to near and
farther ports, presents a sight that is not
seen outside Of New York, and at night
the long lines OF electric lights on shore,
and the myriads of ship lights ahoat.
is a picture that is not pre-
sented at any other place on this side of
the Atlantic. In the city of Norfolk are
twenty-five miles of electric railway, re-
Gently built by Pittsburg capitalists.
Norfolk has three newspapers-the Vir-
ginian, owned and edited by Capt. NJ.
Glennan. and the Landmark. by Messrs.
Nottingham & Murray which cover the
morning field. The Leader, of which
Mr. Fiveash is editor and proprietor, fills
the evening field.
At the recent annual meeting of the
Southern Associated Press it's members
were handsomely entertained by the press
and people of Norfolk, and many of the
sight-seers were surprised at what that
city had to show in the way of substan-
tial improvements and commercial
growth They were satisfied that it had
a bright future and that the day is not
far distant when it will be one of the great
cities of the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
AT REST FROM LIES CARES.
The Body of Mrs. Gardner E. Dickinson
Buried in Laurel Grove.

The funeral of Mrs. Gardner E. Dickin-
son took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence of her husband, No. 40
Duffy street. The funeral service was
read by Rev. Charles H. Strong, rector of
st. Johns church.
The coffin rested in the parlors and was
surrounded with masses of beautiful flow
ers. The service was brief but solemnly
impressive. At its conclusion the body
was borne to its last resting place in Lau-
rel Grove, and sealed in a receptacle of
masonry. The pail bearers were: Capt
Beirne Gordon, Mr.. f. L. Cooper, Mr.
I. P. Huger Mr.. G. A. Gregory, DR.. A. b.
Simmons, Mr.. I. E. Youmans, Mr.. j. A.
Varnadoe, and Mr.. Herbert Parsons.
The grave was filled with earth over the
heavy stones and above it the mound was
built and covered with sweet flowers by
the friends of the dead. The burial service
was read by Mr.. Strong just as the shad-
ows of twilight began to fall, and in the
still resting-place of the dead the bereaved
husband and sisters, surrounded by SYM
pathizing friends, stood with barred and
bowed heads and watched the gray earth
shut out from sight all that was mortal of
one they loved
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
KILLED BY HIS FRIEND.
Henry Bass, Colored, Accidentally Sho;
by Georre Virgins.


Henry Bass. c1lored hack driver.
died yesterday morning at lo-i5 o'clock
from the effects OF a pistol shot in the
stomach. said to have been accident
ally inflicted by George Virgins, another
negro.
Bass. Virgins and several other ne
groes were out for a good time Sunday
night. They went 20 the house Of a col
ored woman named Babe Carter. at Gem
etery and walburg streets, where they
spent some time They We're all drink
ing. There was some discussion as to
whether they should go back down town
in Bass hack, in which they had come.
Virgins had a 3S-calber Smith & Wes-
son pistol. which Bass wanted to Dor
row. The two men were in a back room
together, the other members Of the
party having gone into the front room.
Virgins was standing in the doorway. He
pulled the pistol out Of his pocket and
was showing it to Bass. Some OF the
shells dropped out when the pistol was
Unbreached. Virgins put the shells back
In and snapped the chamber in place,
when the pistol was discharged, the ball
striking Bass in the abdomen.
Bass was placed in his own hack and
driven by Virgins "a the office of Or
Sheftall- The latter examined the wound
and pronounced it mortal He gave Bass
something to relieve the pain. and he was
then taken to his home at Taylor and
West Broad streets
Virgins remained with the wounded
man, and later at his request, went for
Or. X. @. Norton. DR.. Norton extracted
the ball from the back. it having passed
entirely through the bowels. He said
however, that from the course taken by
the ball, Bass death would result from
internal hemorrhage within a few hours.
II was about ? O'Clock yesterday morning
when the ball was extracted, and Bass
died at 10:45 O'clock
Virgins remained with his friend until
his death, and seemed greatly distressed
at the unfortunate result of their merry
making. BY advice of DR.. Norton he went
to the solicitor generals office and gave
himself up. After hearing his story Solicit
tor Fraser allowed him 10 so on his own
recognizance, awaiting the result of the
coroner's inquest.
Virgins was present at the inquest
where he gave his account of the affair
substantially as told above. His story was
substantiated by the other witnesses
There was no evidence to show that the
shooting was other than accidental and a
verdict was rendered accordingly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04

/ tax execution which may be issued against
] him. provided. however that should the
name OF any citizen appear upon the coun-
I " registration books that fact shall be
I prima facie evidence Of the payment by
I said citizen Of all taxes due 10 the state
and county up TO the time Of such state
and country registration
The law provides that the registrars
shall keep a separate list apart from the
registration books OF the names OF all vot-
ers registered. These lists are TO contain
nothing but the names Of the voters. At
the close Of each day Of registration these
lists are TO be FLED in the Office Of the clerk
OF council. who is required TO make out
and publish an alphabetical list by pre-
cincts OF all the voters registered. This
publication is TO be made within two days
after each registration day.
The registrars are required TO draw
black line underneath the last name Of
each days work. reseal the books and
hand them IN TO the clerk Of the ordinary.
from whom they viii receive them on the
afternoon of the day preceding the next
day Of registration. The registration
hours are from a. III. to 9 p. m.
Tax Collector MCGOWAN and his assis-
tants were hard worked yesterday. receiv-
ing payment Of taxes from intending vot-
ers. For several hours there was long
string OF tax payers stretching in single
file out into the corridor. When the hour
OF o'clock arrived there was still a
string Of disappointed taxpayers in front
Of the window. There will probably be the
same rush to-day. Agents of both sides
were on hand, looking after payment OF
taxes for those whom they expect to vote
their respective tickets on election day
The Myers men made their headquarters
in the county treasurers Office, while the
Duncan men used the county attorneys
office. Both sides seemed to have plenty
OF money. according TO all reports.
The committee to select a board Of al
dermen TO run on the Duncan ticket met
last night at Dr. Duncan's house. Ii is
likely that the committee win hold several
meetings before it arrives at final de-
CisiOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
BAKING POWDER
TO PLow OUT THE CHANNEL.
The Big Dredge Gedney From New York
Harbor to Be Put on Tybee Knoll.


Mr.. P. Sanford Ross who has charge Of
the dredging work in the channel Of the
Savannah river, has rented from the
United States government the large steam
suction dredge "Gedney' which was built
by Col. Gillespie. in charge Of the harbor
improvements of New York harbor, for
the purpose of completing the dredging
of the new channel on Tybee knoll, where
the smaller dredges are inefficient on ac-
count of being unable TO work there in
rough weather. This dredge has been
rented FOR a period of three months.
The Gedney is one of the largest dredges
in the country being perhaps half as large
as one of the Ocean Steamship Companys
ships. 1t sails under its own steam, and is
now being fitted out to come from New
York to Savannah. II is expected to
reach here within the next ten days or
two weeks. This dredge was used in the
deepening Of Gedney's channel at the en-
trance to New York harbor, and since
the completion Of that work has been kept
for maintenance, but there is practically
little need of it for that purpose as that
channel maintains its own depth. II is
vessel of 1000 tons burden, with a capacity
of about 5000 cubic yards per day of about
twelve hours. It's bins have a capacity of
800 cubic yards. and when filled they are
taken out to sea and dumped. The only
kind of dredges now in use are the clam
and dipper dredges, and while the work
could be done with them, it would take
much longer on account of their smaller
capacity and the fact that they cannot
work in rough weather.
The Gedney is a regular sea dredge and
does its work by suction. 1t has large,
flexible rubber tubes which extend down
into the channel and move along its sides
and bottom with an action somewhat like
that of a planer, the mud and silt being
brought up by suction into the bins. 1t is
not anchored while at work as in the case
of the smaller dredges, but moves along
under steam blowing its way through the
channel bottom. one cut of the new chan
mel across the knoll is practically completed
and the Gedney will proceed with the work
of widening it. This is the channel which
proceeds straight to sea along the line of
the Oyster Bed training wall, relieving it
of two bends which are found in the chan
mel now in use.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
A Hospital Nurse on the warpatb.

William Christopher, one of the nurses
at the Georgia Infirmary, tried to play the
wild man from Borneo a day or two ago.
and threatened to shoot or cut several of
the other attendants at that hospital The
result was his landing in Jail Yesterday nm
der warrant sworn out by the physician
in charge, DR.. J. Weichselbaum. charging
him with breach of the public peace He
VIII explain his conduct later to the citv
court. 1'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
Bumper Tourists sant N

Fred Johnson. C. w. Lanein ana No.
aye Aing, three pleasure tourists, who
reached the city day or two ago under
the bumpers of a Charleston and sa-
Nanhah freight car, were given a month
each on the chain-gang in the civ oo,,r+
YESTERDAY and Christian Mason was sem
o o Ior Twelve months on a convictton
Tor assault and battery. ~ 'ioii
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
Mr.. Watson's New Yacht.

Mr.. W. J. Watson has just brought out
from the north a handsome little steam
launch, which he has named the Grao,e
and which he will put in commission to-
day or tomorrow. The boat is small Of
ABOUT two tons gross, but is of a pretty
design: She is run by Shipman engine
anu WIN make her debut some time this
in Savannah waters. '-i' "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
Death of Little Bessie HAWKS.

Little Bessie, the 6-year-old child of Mrs.
w. NJ. Harris, died day before yesterday
from scarlet fever and was buried the
same day. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. A. NJ. Williams Of Wesley
Monumental church. Little Bessie was a
bright child and deeply loved by her plav-
mates and friends. Her father. who was
for many years connected with the Morn
ing News. died a short time agn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
YACHTS TO FLORIDA BOUND.
The Cold Weather Sending Pleasure
Seekers South.

A flag seldom seen on the inside route
appeared in here yesterday morning on
the steam yacht Gladys of Ottawa. Can
ada. She is owned by Mr.. Arthur yelling
ton Thompson, who, accompanied by his
wife is making a leisurely trip along the
coast. The yacht in trying to land abreast
the United States boarding Office was
driven on the piling which took her bow
spirit out of her and necessitated her go
ing to Willinks shipyard for repairs. 1t
is understood that she contemplated stay
ing here some weeks, and the accident will
not cause her owner any delay.
Mr.. Thompson has no better guide than
the veteran pilot, Capt. John w. Marshall
who is known from Maine to Florida, as
not only first-class pilot, but also a gem
tleman, who can Introduce his employers.
and give them a good time. Capt. Marshall
is one of the best known pilots on the
coast. Capt. Marshall says the steam
yacht Thyra, owned by Senator Glenn
monts and four naptha launches of IS feet
build are behind, and will shortly arrive
here on their way to Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant laxative,
Syrup of Figs. when in need of the laxa-
tive effect Of a gentle remedy than BY any
other, and that it is more acceptable to
them. Children enjoy it and it benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs. is
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
Ringing No;sa.

IN the ears sometimes a roaring. buzzing
sound are caused by catarrb that ~
ceedinsly disagreeable and very common
disease Loss of smell or hearins alec -
suit from catarrh. Hoods sarsana,,,,l
the great blood purifier is ''I "a p1illIa,
successful remedy for this disease uii tliIi
1t cures by purifying the blood, winch
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04

Kohler's great liquidation clotbtun
Suits at $2.98, s59S and s89s worth S' saie'
"oous must go 14o Broughton street-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04

In cases where dandruff, scalp diseases
falling grayness of the hair appear, do
not neglect them, but apply a proper rem
edy and tonic like Hairs Hair Remover
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04

in the Farogn UI were sIf given leading part
SO / was. I was the flle 9ys company"
aV W. ~, waking tig ticket The rest foIIWho
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04

r,i 1000 Pills are the best after d,nnor
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04

Oak, pine and lightwood for sale at
low hgures: Call up telephone n. r. B.
Cassels.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
Lecture on the pihl.

Ap 70 the Holy Bible, a lecture by Rob-
els % ~ lngersoll. Mailed to any address
loi o. cents. For sale at Estilrs News NJ
pot zl7s Bun street, Savannah Ca "a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04
Death of lew Nathans-

Mr. Levy Nathans, an old citizen, died
day before yesterday at his residence. Mr..
Nathans was a native of Charleston, S.
c., and came to this city in 1852. and has
resided here ever since, with the excep-
ton of two years, when he lived in New
Orleans. The deceased was a brother OF
]. S. Nathans, Esq, a prominent lawyer
of Charleston, and a brother-in-law of S
s. Solomons, Esq, of the same city He
was 70 years old and leaves a wife, three
daughters, three sons and a large family
connection in this city and in Charleston.
The funeral will take place at Il O'Clock
this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04

Probabilities for Tues5s,.
cloudy, with local rains i- GelersHv
ylclnltyi slight Temperate 'allnah q
north to east winds. ~lS change.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04

Catarrh and rheumatism are blood dis
beet remedy.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-04

A Cough. Cold. or Sore Throat should not
be neglected. BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs
are a simple remedy and give prompt relief
Is Cent a box.-ad