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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13
FROM 100 TO OVER 1000, 900.
The Remarkable Career of the Christ
ian Endeavor Society.

The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Union of Savannah held its regu-
lar quarterly meeting at Wesley Monu-
mental church last night. Though the
attendance was not large, the meeting
was an interesting one. President Frank
koger presided
After responsive readings, a very in
teresting paper was read by MIR w. d.
Thomas, upon the subject of the beginning
and growth of the Christian Endeavor
work. The first society, Mr.. Thomas said
was organized only thirteen years ago in
Portland Me, with less than one hundred
members To-day the union has 2,O23.-
500 members distributed among thirty
denominations. The Presbyterians lead
in the membership, followed by the Con
gregationalists, Baptists, Christians and
Methodists in the order named The So
ciety filled the breach, Mr. Thomas said.
between the Sunday school and the
church for the young people who felt
that they had outgrown one and were not
yet ready to begin work in the other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13
FOR THE MOUNTAIN LANDS.
Savannah to Send a Crowd of Excur-
sionists This Week,

say eshhdA 10 SGnN q OtOWQ OF ESCur-
sionists This Week.
The Florida Central and Peninsular
railroad viii run its second annual excur.
sion to Asheville and the Carolina noun
tain resorts this week The excursion
will leave Savannah Wednesday at ii As
o'clock a. m. The following very low
rates have been made: Greenville, s. c.,
$500; Spartanburg, S. c., S6.65; Ashe-
vile, n. c., $3.50; Hendersonville, n. c.,
$3.50; Anderson, S. c., $500; Laurens, :.
c., $3.50, Walhalla, $. c., 500; Waynes-
Vile, ~ c., SS.15. Tickets are good to re-
turn until Aug. 81.
This is the cheapest excursion that has
been offered to Asheville and the other
Carolina resorts this season. and it is
likely that large number of people from
savannah will take advantage of it, The
Florida Central and Peniusular railroad
is noted for its splendid service, and all
who take advantage Of the excursion can
rest assured of tirst class accommodations
The South Bound carried up large
crowd on the occasion of the first annual
excursion last year
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13
ODD FELLOWS BIG WEEK.
Savannah VIII Send a Large DeIeR,
ton RI A II or sta


ton to Augusta.
This week viii be a big week for the
ODD Fellows of Georgia The grand
lodge and the grand encampment will
meet in Augusta. The eucampment viii
meet tomorrow, aud the grand lodge
Wednesday The Savannah delegations
Will 90 up tonight and tomorrow, the
most OF them tomorrow. for the meeting
OF the grand lodge. Among the prOmi-
nent Savannah Odd Fellows who will be
In attendance on both the encampmeut
and the grand lodge, are Grand Warden
A y. Manucy, Grand Treasurer John 8.
Tyson, Grand Chaplain Rev L. g. Vass.
i. g. =. C. II. Dorset. DIR. George II.
Stone, f. NJ. Ward, J. II. h. Osborne, a.
X. Fawcett, William E'awgCtt James Van
Berchott and l.. II. Phillips.
The representatives from the lodges are
as follows.
Oglethorpe No. w. c. Travis, George
W. Grltth, Jacob Eitel, J.. Z. Bower
Live Oak No 81. b. Dernton, w. o.
Hawley
DeKalb No. John Riley D. A. Har-
ris.
HauPt No. 5s-W. H Wall, w. H. Peck,
Jonas Mendel
Golden Rule No. 12-George w Drum
mond.
Acorn No. 1O8-J C. Tyson, H. H.
Groin, All Of these delegates will be in
attendance
The present officers of the grand lodge
are: Grand master, George 0. Berry,
Columbus; deputy grand master, A. c.
Ward, Charleston; grand warden, A. n.
Manucy, Savannah; grand secretary,
John G. Deitz Macon; grand treasurer,
John 5. Tyson, Savannah; grand repre-
sentatives, John b. Goodwin At
lanta; r. T. Daniel, Griffin; grand
chaplain, l.. G. Vass. Savannah; grand
marshal, H. j. Shoenthal Marietta
grand conductor, c. L. Elliot, Bruins
wick; grand guardian. Alex Dittler, At
lanta; grand herald, B. f. Coleman,
Swainsboro.
The Augusta lodges are making extern
sive preparations for the entertainment
of their visiting brethren. and those who
go are assured a pleasant time that they
will not soon forget.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13
New York Sunday World Features

The New York Sunday World> of Aug.
IL contains the following: Nellie BLY,
Fights Corbett" After several hard
fought rounds, with Trainer Muldoon as
her hacker, the worlds courageous
young woman knocks out the champion
pugilist. Illustrated, with snapshot
photographs. The Summer Resorts and
page Of pictures of men, women and
things at the famous New Jersey water
ing places. metropolitan Silhouettes. +"
a very striking ana unique page Of famil-
lar sights about town by an exceedingly
clever artist. For sale at Estills News
Depot, 2ll9 Bull street.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13
COL. oLMsTEAD AT BEAUL1EU.

Several Days Before Anything is
Done Concerning His Affairs.
The announcement in the MoRNINa
News yesterday Of the return to the city
Of Col. Charles II. Olmstead, although it
was no surprise to his friends, was the
subject of gossip during the day
Col Olmstead is at Beaulieu, where he
went at once upon his arrival in the city.
and, so far as known, has seen no one
outside Of his family. From the best in
formation it is likely that il will be
several days before anything will be done
toward preparing a statement of his
a fairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13
RAIL IND CROssTIE.

The presidents of the trunk lines of
railways in Iowa have filed memorial
with the railroad commissioners. wherein
they represent that the schedule of
freight rates under which they are now
operating, are Inadequate and unremuner-
alive, and ask for an increase that shall
afford fair and just compensation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13

When liver trouble is neglected Uncasiness
below the right ribs and shoulder blade, dys-
pepsia. uaus ca, constipation, sick headache
Iarred tongue, Do You want en- OF course
not Use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and
you won't be bothered with them, or any
other symptoms OF liver disturbance. Make
haste when the first signs show themselves
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13
HIBERNIANs ON THE SALTS.
Thu Charleston Visitors Shown the
Sights in the City and at Tybee.

Thu Charleston Visitors Shown the
Sights in the City and at Tybee.
A number Of the members Of Division
No. l of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
of Charleston spent yesterday in Savan-
nah with the members of the order here.
The number that came over was not as
great as was expected The rain was
pouring down in Charleston yesterday
morning, and many who had stated their
intention Of coming gave up the idea Of
doing so.
The visitors were taken IN charge by
National President O'Counor and leading
members of the order here and were en-
tertained during the day They were
shown through the club room of the
Hiberniaus sand decentralization down
70 Iybee, where the afternoon was spent.
The officers of the division who came
over We're w. J. Conan, president: +. F
Beuro, recording secretary, and W. D.
Condor, treasurer President Conan
said that the Hiberniaus of Charleston
are IN ilourishing condition. They now
have two divisions with a membership of
about 200, and "a third division will prob
ably be organized shortly.
The visitors returned TO Charleston on
the night train, expressing themselves as
very much pleased with their trip to Sa-
vanuah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhma. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tle-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13
Persons Leaving the City During the
summer

Can have the MORNING NEWS mailed TO
them without extra charge, instead of its
being left at their usual address.
Or, IT will be mailed To them as an ex-
ira copy by ordering it at this office.
either in person or by letter. Terms for
an extra copy-25c a week or soc for two
weeks, or Sl.OO month, payable in ad-
vance.
This offer also applies to subscribers
outside of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13

The twenty-seventh annual convention
Of the Railroad Conductors Life Insur-
ance Association of the United States and
Canada met in Minneapolis on Thursday
Of this week. This organization has paid
over 81 900, 900 in life insurance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13

Some of the railway mail clerks are
much troubled by a recent order of the
postodice department. requiring all clerks
to live along the line of their route. In
many cases their homes are from 100 to
$50 miles from the lines to which they are
assigned, and they are not able to resi- ond
to emergency calls as quickly as is de-
sired
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13
FIRE IN A DRUG STORE.
a Night Clerks Bed Ablaze IN D.
SuRRs1 stcra CalIs Out the Ffranar

A Night Clerks Bed Ablaze IN D. c.
SuFgs' Store Calls Out the Firemen.
Fire was discovered in D. c. Suggs'
drug store, No. DOB Broughton street. a
few minutes after - o'clock this morn
ing. An alarm was turned in by Central
Railroad Policeman James NJ. Connolly,
who discovered the fire while passing the
store on his way from duty. Policeman
Jeruigan, who was patrolling Broughton
street farther down, arrived in a minute
or two
The firenen were quickly at work. 1t
was necessary to use only the chemical
engine, as the fire had not gained suai-
cient Roadway TO require the use Of the
other engines. 1t started in a bed under
a stairway in a room adjoining the store
and opening out of it. The mattress was
in a blaze, and in short time the entire
place would have been in flames. The
prompt work Of the hremeH prevented
that, however, and in five minutes the
fire was out.
The damage is small. The burning
mattress was carried into the street and
the flames were extiuguished with a dash
from the chemical The only other dam
age was from the smoke. The proprietor
gia State Industrial College, and lives at
Thunderbolt Acting Chief Fireman
Nouro locked up the store after the fire
was out and will notify the proprietor
this morning.
An examination of the houses of DR.
Harris and Or Lanier which were dam
aged by Saturday nights fire shows that
the demage was not as great as was
thought Immediately after the fire The
damage by water in Or. Harris house is
very slight DR.. Lanier's house suffered
more damage by water, but even in that
the lower floors escaped Acting Chief
Fireman Mouro made an eXamina-
tion of the houses after the
ire Under his direction as
as little water as possible was used in eX-
tinguishing the fire in order to avoid
more damage than was necessary by
flooding
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13

An electric railway from Cincinnati to
Columbus, o., distance of 1875 miles. is
now the dream of a Cincinnati enthusiast
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13

One hundred and four strikers have
just been found guilty of contempt of
court at Ration, N. M, and given from
fifteen to fifty days in Jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13
LuoBEE & BATES S. IA. n.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES - Aro,,
DAY; Continued high temperature. s5S,,
ers. with thunderstorms, attended 80,
by northwest squalls; variable winds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13

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The morning call., 1894-09-20

These people were satisfied with the ar
rangement. and thought no doubt they
had the best of the bargain, until we en-
tered into negotiations with certain par
ties to sell the mine at figure very much
larger than they received. Then they
came after US. The fact is they wanted
more money, and were mad that it could
not be had; so they went around and got
an attorney to fight the matter out. They
kept at US for more money. and as we did
not propose to give any. they began this
suit to thwart our negotiations.
''But there never was anything in this
suit. except it be blackmail. Seeing we
paid no attention to them they came around
10 US for Ompromise-anything TO get
some money out of US. My answer was:
L have lived up to the contract and paid
you all the mine was worth, and if this is
going TO be a fight let us have it out
would not compromise. 1t is simply an
attempt at blackmail
"The lawsuit has stopped the sale, but
it is going to be fight without COM
promise"
''How much did you really pay the
Sterretts ?" was asked.
every thing the contract calls for before
the mine is in operation-the MonteZuma
tunnel shares, money and real estate"
But the MonteZuma shares are regarded
as valueless."
al don't know about that. They were
quite as good as what the Sterretts had to
The morning call., 1894-09-20

yesterday. it is alleged, with records of
Placer County as a basis for the assertion,
that George Montgomery, without the con-
sent of the .Sterretts, who thought they
still owned a share of the mine, conveyed
on December II, 1882, an undivided half
interest of all the property to A. W.
Dennett, who is accused of not being an
innocent purchaser in good faith. 1t is
alleged that bennett was fully advised of
the rights of the Sterret' under a contract
of August, 1892. Attorney Ellis AYERS in
the complaint that this transaction was a
breach of the contract between Montgom-
cry and the Sterretts.
On June s. 1898, George S. and Carrie
Judd Montgomery and A. w. bennett
jointly delivered a deed of conveyance to
third interest, for which $33, COO was paid
Montgomery denies that he has cheated
the Sterrett brothers out of their mine,
but on the contrary claims that he paid
every cent it was worth. Said lie:
mir. Crittenton, Mr.. bennett and my
self bought the mine from The Sterretts
and paid them in iull. We lived up TO our
contract with them in the spirit and letter.
and l propose to stand by that agreement
The morning call., 1894-09-20
NOTHING LEFT.
The SterrettS Made a
Bad Bargain.
MONTGOMERY GOT ALL
He Gives His Views on
the Deal.
CALLS 1T FAIR AND SQUARE
And Says the Lawsuit Was for
BIackmaiI.
REV. SAMUEL STERRETT DIFFERS
The Old Minister Talks About the
Transaction Which Cost His
Brothers Mine.
REV. SAMUEL sTERRETT DIFFERS

There is a pathetic side to the story Of
the Sterret; brothers suit to recover their
mine from George S. Montgomery, s.. w.
bennett, Charles n. Crittenton and others.
The facts were recited exclusively in THE
CALL yesterday, and subsequent develop
ments have only served to corrob0rate
them. AS matters stand between the
Sterretts and George Montgomery. the
millionaire salvatioDist, etc, the valuable
mine is owned by him and his interested
friends, while the three old men, who had
looked upon it with loving eyes for many
year past as the support of their old age,
have nothing. absolutely nothing.
Mr.. Montgomery looks on blandly, and
says he is in a perfectly secure position.
He has the mine, and declares 1t was
bought for all it was worth when put
chased, and adds with an air of candor
that it is he who has grievance.
''Thev tried to backmail me-" he said,
"but l would not submit to blackmal-no,
sir; it is a square battle an d We shall fight
1t out now"
What can we do. what can we say to a
man like tha.?" was the only answer Rev.
Samuel Sterrett could make when asked
what truth there might be in this state
ment. "Blackmail-well, / cannot reply.
All we have done is stated in the con-
plant now Oh file in Auburn, Placer
County, and every word of it is true as
gospel 1t will all be proved when the case
comes up for trial"
In small apartment of a fat at Six
tenth and Shotwell streets John and
Thomas Sterrett, pioneers of the COmstock.
whose history is an open book among old
miners. live together How they have
withstood the siege of dire adversely only
their nearest friends understand At one
time, and that not long age, either, they
possessed an abundance of this worlds
goods, were men Of prominence in mining
communities and little dreamed of want
when old age came OF. Their mines in
Placer County, de scribed on Government
maps as the ''Sterrett mine," gave them
assurance of wealth whenever money
would be needed.
And SO they looked forward with secur-
ity to a day when that property should
pass out of their hands for handsome
fortune. But they builded castles in the
air. For to-day they are compelled to live
together in a humble hall bedroom with
barely the necessaries of life around them.
MI lhCJ may uO ID waltz duNs lbNCCus bhOJ
are waiting for what they think is justice,
believing firmly that if there be still any
equity in the law the mine shall be theirs
again.
The question was fatty put to Thomas
Sterrett as it had been to his brother, the
minister: "What is the present status of
this transaction ?"
Montgomery and his friends have the
mine that IS worth quarter of million
dollars
And what have you?"
Nothing. We received nothing. The
property was taken from us by trickery,
and l blame myself for allowing a mans
The morning call., 1894-09-20

the action at law. as the contract between
Montgomery aud the Sterretts, which was
never read By the latter. stipulated that
the then owners should procure perfect
title and In doing so should get her title.
year following was given for this to
be secured, but Montgomery. it now ap-
pears, did not wair, as he got in ahead of
his former friends and bought the woman's
Interest for $1,000, placing it in the name
OF John w. Martin, a Salvation soldier.
AS TO that" replied Montgomery, II
bought her interest for $1,000. Now, she
had fifth interest in the mine, but she
sold out for $1,000 and thought she was
well paid. Figure that oui-S10O0 for a
fifth interest-and you have the aetna!
value of the mine. If there was any swim
ding done it was they who swindled me.
THAT'S plain enough"
AS the United States mining records 10
Sacramento have it, Mrs. Mary A H6bson
owned fifth interest in one of seven
claims Included liz the "Sterrett mine"
This would make her share only one
thlrty-fifth of the whole, and not one
fifth.
Rev. Samuel It. Sterrett adheres to the
The morning call., 1894-09-20
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Exciting Meeting of the German
American Reform Club.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-The executive
committee OF the Germau-Amer Re-
form Union had an exciting session of
three hours last night behind closed doors
in a meetiDg-room of the Terrace Garden
When the committee adjourned it was an
nOunced that the members were bound by
a resolution not to reveal any of the pro-
ceedings.
Some members, who did not look upon
the resolution as binding upon their con-
sciences, said that the trouble in the union
began when Oswald Ottendorfer opposed
the Stockler Townsend resolution in the
Coleman House conference. This resolu-
ton declared against supporting any can
didate this fall who permitted his name 10
go upon the Tammany Hall ticket. The
general committee OF the German Reform
Union. at a meeting held about ten days
ago, Endorsed MIR. Ottendorfer's objection
to the resolution.
The whole subject came up again at this
meeting. and the opposition to Mr.. Often
dorfer, led Dy Gustav II. Schwab and Will
bur B. Won Breisen. sought 10 place the
German organization in accord with the
other anti Tammany organizations. A
resolution YVES therefore presented similar
to the Stockler resolution, with an added
declaration that the union as such will
take no part in the contest for State Off
GERS, for Congressman, or for mbly-
men, but will confiue itself to the munich
pal campaign.
Messrs. Schwab, Meser, Oppenheimer,
Arthur Won Breisen and Carl Hansen sup
ported the amended resolution. United
States Immigration Commissioner ]. H.
Senner, ex School Commissioner j. II.
Tamsen and o. F. Dettman opposed it,
claiming its effect would be prejudical to
the Democratic candidates for Congress
and Assembly.
The resolution was adopted, and 1t was
said that bolt was avoided. The opposi.
ton to the resolution originated in Mayor
Grace's cuckoo Democracy.
The morning call., 1894-09-20

nected with the MonteZuma, which they
now say is not worth the paper they are
written upon.
Thomas G. Sterrett, who swears to the
charges against George Mon tgomery, sat
with his older brother, John. in their room
at Sixteenth and Shotwell streets last even
Ing and talked about the lost mine.
Mr. Montgomery says he gave us more
money than the contract called for. he
gave us nothing" said he. in the con-
tract it was agreed by him to give US S25
each month as a gift until the mine would
begin to pay, but that was stopped long
ago. True he has our note for 5000.
but that money was borrowed by
US after the contract was signed and we
put $500 into the assessment improvements
which the law demands every year TO hold
the mine. l said then it was a strange
idea that we should borrow money from
man to invest in his property. II the mine
is his now it was quite as much his own
then. and why should be not pay for these
improvements? We had to do il. l sup
pose. as Mrs. Hobs on's interest was not
then secured, and we might be done out
on technically.
He has not expended much over $1,000
on the mine not To speak OF $4,000. L
was up there and saw it, and have since
been reliably informed by man who was
there later that the only work done was a
mere bluff to hold the contract. The foun-
dstiOn for mill is laid, and shanty built,
but so far as actual work of development
goes IL does not amount to anything. We
had tunnels into the ledge, and he went
through the ledge and ran drift about
100 feet alongside of it. The best mining
men are positive the ore is wonderfully
rich and valuable, and if the right thing
was done it would be paying us hand
some income now.
SIT was through my brother, the minis
ter, that l went iato this thing. He knew
Mr.. Montgomery intimately, and we all
placed implicit utter confidence i'll that
mans integrity. Mr.. Montgomery was
rel ieious man, and | blame myself for be-
ing caught on that account. l am not sur
rrlsed now that he talks of backmail.
We have got nothing and our mine is
gone"
The morning call., 1894-09-20

offer. Granted that the Montezuma mine
was not developed at the time of making
the contract-it was prospect. And |
bought the Sterrett mine as a prospect
pure and simple. 1t was fair and square
proposition. Let them fight il out. or
course when We went into the Sierras and
developed The Sterrett mine we found 1t to
be very valuable, but then it was a pros
pect no longer.
Regarding the time for beginning actual
operations, when share of the income
should go to the Sterretts, we were pre-
vented by Snow from reaching the place
earlier than June. Then we began work.
lalo the foundation for a mill and drove
tunnels into the mountain. As much as
$4,000 has been expended on the mine in
development, which was going on right
along until this suit was instituted
What was the difficulty over the pur-
chase Of Mrs. Mary A. HobsoD's interest ?''
was asked. 1t plays an important part in