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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
AN OLD VETERAN GONE.

Michael Morris Death Leaves Gen.
Jackson the Survivor of the Mexican
Volunteers.
Another veteran has answered the last
roll call and entered the silent ranks.
Mr.. Michael Morris, a Mexican war vet
eran, after a protracted illness, died at
his residence, No. 211 Wayne street, yes
terday morning.
Mr. Morris had been a long and faithful
employe Of the city, and his sturdy frame
and good-natured countenance will be
missed from the streets. His death
leaves Gen, Henry Il. jackson the sole
survivor of the SO men who left Savannah
in 1916 for service in the Mexican war.
MIR. Morris was IS years old and was
born in County Roscommon, Ireland, and
came to this city in 1912. Upon the out
break of the Mexican war he joined the
Irish Jasper Green's and bravely fought
with that company during the campaign
When the company was mustered out at
the close OF the war at New Orleans, he
was sergant.
Gen. Jackson had sincere esteem for
his old comrade and though widely
separated by the diyersities of
fortune, maintained cordial
friendship with him. He desired to make
his old comrades life easier in his declin-
ing days, but Mr. Morris was a man of
great independence of mind and declined
lotfers of assistance. Seeing him work
ing on the streets one day, Gen. jackson
tried to get him to discontinue work, Of
fering TO sustain him for the
balance of his life. The old man re-
fused, saying: General, you know what
manner of man am; have never asked
bread of any one will work as long as
am able, and when / am not able ] am
ready to die, and have saved enough to
bury me-" And so Gen. Jackson asked
him at least to call at his residence every
week in order that they might talk over
war.
MIR. Morris leaves one son, Mr.. John J.
Morris. of this city.
The funeral will take place from the
residence this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
AT THE THEATER.
Miss Edwardyi Given a Warm Re-
ception in blue Grass"

ception in BLUE Grass"
"Blue Grass" Kentucky romance,
was the attraction at the theater last
night. The entire company was good,
and the typical Kentucky colonel, who
swore because some one gave him a water
spaniel, was especially fine
Miss Ashbrooke, who plays the part of
the woman with past, was very clever.
and was frequently applauded.
Mrs. Cyril Norman gave a most pleas
ing performance, and won the sympathy
of the audience.
The friends Of Miss Jerome Edwardyi,
the young Savannah girl, gave her a most
cordial reception, which was well de-
served. Miss Edwardyi was in her hap
piest vein, and her acting was full of
personal charm and showed a remarkable
depth and sincereity of feeling.
The profession adopted by this charm
ing young girl is one in which she will
rapidly rise and attain distinction She
is careful student, and, together with
her pleasing individuality, wins the happy
criticism and applause of those who see
her. Miss EdwardY is still in her teens
and has brilliant future before her.
The performance of "Faust' and Giro
vatore" at tho opera house tonight is
spoken of as an event of the season The
third act of Faust" and the fourth act of
"Trovatore'' contain the most famous
portions Of these favorite operas, and to
hear Them all in one evening by such com
petent singers as the Tavary company
has proved to be, promises to be musical
treat.
Nine. Tavary will be Marguerite" of
course. Her golden blonde hair and her
whole personality make it easy for her to
look the German maiden. Her rendition
of this part, as well as of the part Of
"Leonora," has won her the greatest
praise wherever she has appeared in these
roles. Her information and perfect execu-
ton will have ample opportunity to dis
play, and her dramatic ability could not
have better field than the dying scene in
the prison act.
Nine. Helen Won Doenhoff has delighted
Savannah audiences before with her
"Azucene." She will be "Liebel" in
"Faust," by the way. pretty nice con-
trast, which TO overcome requires a true
artist.
Michelene is capital Faust. 1t will
rest with the Savannah audience, to in
dorse his fame. His Manrico, especially
in the famous prison scene, has aroused
enthusiasm wherever he has appeared in
this character. Sartori will have a great
opportunity to show his vocal ability
singing Mephisto and Count di Lima.
Local talent will combine with the
Tavary Company to make the prison
scene still more impressive, singing the
Miserere chorus behind the scene.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
THE UNDERTAKES COMPLAIN
They Want the Health Officers ofhce
Hours Extended.

They Want the Health Officers ONCE
Hours Extended.
A petition from the undertakers of the
city was presented to the city council at
its last meeting requesting that the office
hours of the city health officer be made
from o'clock in the morning until 9
o'clock at night.
On first glance it would appear that
the undertakers are inclined to be rather
hard on the health officer. This is not
their intention, however. The
city ordinances require that no inter-
ment shall be made and no
dead body shipped from the city without
a permit having first been secured from
the health officer
This ordinance was passed some years
ago at the instigation of DIR. Drummer,
one reason being to enable the health Off
Ger to keep correct account of all deaths
occurring in the city and their causes, and
another to enable him to keep track of
all bodies of persons dying of contagious
diseases.
The undertakers complain, however,
that they are frequently unable to find
the health officer when a permit is
wanted, 1t frequently being the case
that it is desired to ship body away
from the city on certain train. Delays
in such cases, on account of so small a
thing as the inability to obtain health
permit, are very annoying sometimes.
especially to the bereaved relatives of the
deceased.
The missing of train will often cause
a delay of twelve hours or more in the
shipment of body.
When DR.. Drummer had his Office at his
house the undertakers had no difi-
Guilty in securing permits, as they
knew they would almost always
find him at home at meal hours. After
the commencement of the Brunswick cpl
demic last summer, DIR. Bruuner's office
was moved to the city exchange for
greater convenience in attending to the
then very important matters coming
under his supervision. DR.. Drummer was
temporarily installed in the committee
room of council, on the second floor of
the exchange, which gave him a very
commodious and convenient office. He
was also furnished a clerk, so that
there was always some one on
duty at the office and parties having bust
ness with the health officer were sure of
prompt attention.
Now that all the work connected with
the epidemic is over, the council has dis
penSed with the services of the health
officers clerk and the Office will be re-
moved in day or two TO the top floor of
the exchange As the health officer
frequently has business outside of his
office, including occasional trips to quaran-
tine, the undertakes and others having
urgent business with his Office claim to
have good grounds for their request, that
provisions should be made for keeping
the office open during the hours named.
They make the suggestion that the~em-
ploYment of a clerk would answer all re-
QuirementS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
THE SOUTHWESTERN CIRCULAR.
It Has Been Issued to All the Stock
holders Of That Road.

The Savannah committee Of Southwest
ern stockholders were busy yesterday and
the day before sending out the circulars
which they have prepared for the perusal
of all those interested. The circular is
signed by Messrs. Randolph Arson, J. B.
Read, guardian; Horace a. Crane, Israel
Dasher, J. J. Wilder, John Flannery, Nal
colin Maclean, A. Nj Martin, George j.
Mills, Henry Blum, Estate of George l..
Cope Estate of j. l.. Villalonga.
The circular has already been published
in the MORNING NEWS. 1t has put the
stockholders of the road to thinking. and
it is hardly probable that any action that
may be considered hasty or unadvised
will be taken. A lot of the circulars were
left with the Southern Bank, where they
are given to those stockholders who ap-
ply for a return of their deposits from the
Mercantile Trust Company. The stock
holders have been quite eager 10 get these
holdings back from the deposit company
and most of the deposits have been with
drawn.
There are two or three plans of re-
organization now on foot in New York.
said one of the Southwestern stock
holders yesterday, land / think the ma
lority of the stock at the February meet
ing will be decidedly in favor of waiting
to see what those interests that are form
ing these plans will offer our property
1t may be that an allotment of securities
will be offered, which will be far prefera-
bic to the action proposed in the Raoul
resolution or any other plan that has as
yet been suggested. 1t will not be long
before these plans are announced, ard in
view Of that fact l think any hasty action
on the part of the Southwestern stock
holders will be a dangerous experiment.
The New York interests, about which
there has been so much talk, are, l under
stand, entirely in line with this move
ment; that is to say, they are welded to
no particular proposition, and are opposed
TO any hasty action. l have little doubt
but that this will be the sense of the ma
iority of the stock represented at the
Meeting -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
THE SHOOTING IN CLINCH.
Two Groups Around Camp Fires At
tackled from Ambush.

The Story Of the Shooting Verified by
Mr.. Young-Nine Negroes and a
White Boy Filled With Shot-The
Boy May Die-The Attempt Of Squat
ters to Drive Away Hands Employed
by Messrs. MoCloud g. Young.
The report published in yesterdays
MORNING NEWS with regard to the at
tempted assassination of lot Of negro
turpentine hands on the turpentine farm
of McCloud 81 Young in the southeastern
part of Clinch county was verified in the
city yesterday by Mr.. John R. Young,
who is a member of the firm.
The story of the crime is that of most
cOwardly attempt at assassination. The
lands which these hands were working
have recently been opened up, and are
just adjoining lands occupied by a lot Of
squatters. The property will become
that of the McCloud & Young Invest
ment Company, when that company is
incorporated, of which Mr.. Young is
president. He was down at Valdosta
Tuesday and Wednesday and was told
the story of the affair by Mr.. McCloud.
SETTLED ON BY sQUATTERs.
1t seems that these squatters have laid
kind of claim TO the lands in that sec
tiOn of Clinch county, and they want to
keep other parties from working it
whether it belongs TO them or not. They
thought if they could scare these hands
off, the field would be left open to them as
no hands could be induced to work in
country where their lives are in danger.
One of the men who is operating lands
in this section instigated the shooting in
order to get rid of these hands This
party is known to the proprietors Of the
place at which the shooting was done,
but he has not yet been arrested, and his
name will not be given.
The shooting took place Monday night,
and was the work of cowardly assassins.
The hands on Messrs. McCloud and
Young's place had just finished their
work for the day and were gathered
around fires in front of their cabins pre-
pairing supper.
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
There were two groups of them in front
of two of the cabins. Four or five men
supposed to have been led by this party
who instigated the shooting, approached,
concealing themselves behind trees until
they got the two groups in line with each
other. All of them We're armed with
guns loaded with duckshot, as was
afterwards discovered, and they opened
nre upon the TWO groups, after which they
hurriedly made their escape in the dark
ness. Nine of the negroes at the camp
were wounded, and some of them
very seriously so. There was a little
white boy standing near one of the fires
at the time, and his wounds are consid-
cred, perhaps, more serious than those of
the Others. Mr. Young said when he left
1t was thought the boy would die. Some
of the negroes who were shot may have
only fighting chance for recovery.
There is no doubt that the intention of
the parties who did the shooting was to
brighten away the hands employed there,
to prevent the place being worked. AS
some of the guilty parties are known,
steps will be taken at once to have them
brought to justice. Messrs McCloud and
Young will continue their operations
there, and it is not believed they will
again be interfered with,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
THE THIRD CONTEST.
Athletes to Contest for Honors at tn
Y. M. O. A. Tonight.


The third athletic contest of this season
will be held in the gymnasium of the
Young Mems Christian Association TO-
night.
The following members have entered
for the honors: c. H. Richardson, Leon
Lynes, j. M. Johnston, Jr., A. d. Krenson,
F. E. Morris, r. Webb, Jr., B F.. Ulmer,
S. d. Hewlett, G. L. Thomas, r. c. Hum
her, G. L. Pritchard, and Jas. Gallagher.
Much interest is manifested in this con-
test, on account of the fact that the lead
ers are within a few points of each other
for first place. Messrs. Webb, Lyons and
Krenson are the leaders, and two or three
points foror against either means change
in the positions of the leaders. 1t is said
that dark horse might develop tonight
and if so a surprise is in store for
the contestants and their friends.
These contests are open to the public,
and, as rule, the fair sex predominates
in the audience. A large attendance is
expected.
Preparations are being perfected for
the seventh anniversary since reorgani-
cation. A good programme will be pre-
sented, and as it will be union service a
large audience is expected. The special
special feature will be the music, by a
select choir.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19

'Ihave had good deal of experience with
Chinese labor" said Judge Worden of Den
YER to the St. Louis Globe Democrat, land
servants in the world. They will do lust
what you tell them to and in the way that
you tell them to do it. A combination Of
three virtues constitutes their prncipa |
fault-they are Industrious obedient, and
frugal. Hence they will do more work, do
it more willingly, do it cheaper, and save
more money than any other race of people
The difference in wages is not so great as IS
generally represented, and the coolies on the
fruit farms in Southern California, where 1
have seen more Of them than any place else
are paid as well as similar labor is elsewhere
They will obey the rules of the household
and do not draw the lines as to what their
duties shall or shall not be. They can be
relied upon, and are not given to changing
employers"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
TWO PRIsoNERsasENT UP.
The Superior Court Disposed of Sew
eral Criminals Yesterday.


eral Criminals Yesterday.
James Green was found guilty of burg
larry in the superior court yesterday and
sentenced to serve five years in the peni-
Tertiary. Green burglarized the store of
Nathan Max on Christmas and New
Years nights On the first occasion he took
a lot Of whisky, and the second time got
away with two guns He was caug hit a
few days afterward, and his identity as
the guilty party established.
Peter Fleming was on trial on charge
of assault with intent to murder Scott
Baker, oct. 10, by cutting him on the
head with a knife Fleming tried to
prove an alibi, but the jury found him
guilty of stabbing not in his own defense,
and he was sentenced to pay fine of 800
or serve twelve months on the chain
gang.
The grand jury of the superior court
met yesterday afternoon, but was not in
session long, as there were few matters
with which it had to deal. Indictments
were found against Lawrence Kennedy
for assault with intent to murder Peter
Durham Oct. Z, and against Henry Jack
son for assault with intent to murder
James Miller. The latter IS the case
which the parties tried to settle between
themselves through the payment of 500
to Miller by Jackson, but which settle
ment was cut rather short by the action
of the court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
AUGUSTA GIVES 1T UP.
A Turn About in the Base Ball Situa
tion.

A Turn About in the Base Ball Situa-
tion.
Owing to the the unsuccessful effort to
raise sufficient funds, Augusta has thrown
up the sponge so far as professional base
ball is concerned, and the franchise for
that city has been surrendered to the
president of the Southern League.
Macon will probably have no ball club,
and this, together with the withdrawal of
Augusta, may materially affect Savan-
nah's interests next summer.
If any arrangements bave been made for
a ball club in this city the parties inter-
ested have thus far evinced no desire to
have the matter known. Should Savan-
nah, Augusta and Macon not be repre-
sented in the league there is possibility
of an interstate association being formed,
and the lovers of the game will have
amusement enough to last through the
summer months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
Absolute Merit.

No other plaster has been produced
which gains so many testimonials of high
value as those continuously accorded to
ALLCooK's Porous PLASTER, and the only
motive for these exceptional commenda-
tions is the fact that it is medicinal and
pharmaceutical preparation of superior
value. Beware of limitations. Ask for
and insist upon ALLCoCK's.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are good correct
iVe-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
A Constant Visitor.

A constant and most unwelcome visitor Of
those troubled with rheumatism is pain
acute, agonizing and spasmodic, or dull and
meessant. Check this obstinate complaint
at its outset with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers and avoid life long discomfort Malaria
and nervousness are relieved by the Bit
ters.-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
CHARLES AUGUST SENTENCED.
Fined 500 and Prohibited From Sell
ing Liquor For Year.

Ing Liquor For q Year.
Judge Falligant passed sentence yester-
day morning on Charles August, who was
convicted the day before of keeping an
open tipping house on the Sabbath at
Thunderbolt.
August was required to pay a fine of
800 and costs or serve six months on the
chain-gang. In addition to this sentence
his state license for retailing liquor is
revoked and he is prohibited from doing
a liquor business in the state forone wear.
August will make a motion for a new
trial through his attorney, Mr. T. S.
Morgan, notice of which was given yester-
daV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
Ask Your Friends

Who have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
what they think of it, and the replies will
be positive in its favor. Simply what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells the
story of its merit. One has been cured of
indigestion or dyspepsia, another finds it's
indispensable for sick headache or bilious
ness, while others report remarkable
cures of scrofula. catarrh, rheumatism.
salt rheum, etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
HIS VISIT POSTPONED.
Gen. Evans Expected Trip to savan-
nah

Gen. Clement A. Evans was expected
in the city to-day on visit to his friends,
but telegram received from him last night
announces that he has had to postpone
the trip. The general will be warmly
welcomed by old soldiers when he comes.
The regiment in which he was captain
and subsequently colonel, was organized
in Savannah and left here for Virginia as
part of Gen. Lawton's brigade. His
comrades of the late war and other
friends are looking forward with pleasure
TO his visit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
IN A GOOD CAUSE.
A Collection for the Abrahams Home
and the Orphanages.

The Catholic churches Of the city will
take up collections Sunday for the benefit
of the Abrahams home, the ST. Marys
and the other orphanages of the city.
This donation to charity, and especially
to these charitable institutions, will be
very opportune, as they have all lost
heavily through the failure of the Cen
tral railroad. Some of the other churches
of the city may follow suit, in which case
quite sum may be raised for the benefit
of these worthy institutions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
rhe Franklin savings and SECURITY.

The Franklin Savings aud Security
Company has elected the following direc-
tors for the present year: c. p. Miller,
H. T. Moore, G. H. Miller, Robert S.
Nell and w. d. Champion. c. p. Miller
was elected president, and G.. H. Miller
secretary and treasurer.
The report of the treasurer shows the
company's affairs to be in good shape A
dividend of 2 per cent. has been declared
payable on and after Feb. 1.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
"REMENYI"
CAN'T HE FIDDLE?

Buy fiddle and go to praeticinz.
F1ddling is easy. It's nothing but
the bowling and lingering, and
prime addles cost only $1,000
bows $50. But rosin is cheap-oulv
loc. cake. Buy some rosin, any.
how.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
CITY BREVITIES.

Landrum Lodge No. As, f. & A. M,
meets tonight.
Pulaski Council, Of the Royal Arcauum,
will give its annual dinner tonight at the
Pulaski House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
S. R. NILES BUSINESS
Will Be Carried on by the s. R. Nil
Advertising Agency.

The advertising business of the late S.
R. Niles, of Boston, Mass, will be carried
on by the S. R. Niles Advertising Agency,
which was Incorporated prior to MIR.
Niles death.
The management is as follows: E. G.
Niles, president; Carl G. Zerrahn, vice
president and general manager; ]. C.
Howard, treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
FOR INDIGESTION AND NERVOUS
NESS


DIR. w. o. HoYT, Rome Ga, says: az
have found it both an agreeable and
useful remedy in many cases of indiges-
ton and also in nervous troubles at
tended with sleeplessness and a feeling of
exhaustion "-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19

Grandma thought you knew that rich
Mrs. Wellwedi
Nellie-Not since she was q debutante.
OGrandma-Laws sakesl She never was.
She was McGinnis. knew her mother
and all her folks.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19

Old Soak-Take away this dish.
Waiter-Why2
Old Soak 1t makes my mouth water
Detroit Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19

To drive cough from the system use DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. II never fails.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19

Mrs. Shopper-Why, all these toys are old.
ShoE seper-Yes, madam, but then you
know most Of the babies are new.-Vogue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19

1t is not necessary to call q doctor for cut
or bruise; get Salvation Oil. Only p cents
I'd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
LUDDEH & BATES S. NH

WEATHER PROBABILITIFS-rt
DAY: Partly cloudy to cloudy weatbe-o ~ ~
prooably showers; slight changes la ter,s ant
ature; variable winds. PET
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19

Hoods pills are purely vegetable.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-19
DE- R|VA BERN|'
CAN'T He PLAY?

Buy a STEINWAY and it will
play itself. More music packed in
a STEINWAY than in all other
Pianos combined. Just let the
master sit down to one and turn
on the music meter, and out bubbles
the music. No coaxing, no scold.
ing, no forcing needed. Touch tina
keys gently and they respond in.
tuitively. Buy STEINWAY and
your musical education is han
completed.
Fiddles are very ornamental and
convenient to have around the
house - they hang well; but a
STEINWAY is positively INDIS.
PENSABLE in every well regu.
lated hOrna