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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
JAMMED OFF THE PLASTER.
Al Fields sIiastreIs Drew More Than
Could Get ID-


The new theaters strength was tested
last night. The galleries will sustain any
human load that may be put upon them,
and the ceiling is applause-proof. one
very small section Of the wall in the gal
lery ticket Office lobby, however, couldn't
stand the strain. The plastering for sew
eral square feet was broken by the crush
at the ticket window.
II might be good idea for the man
agement 10 have IL repaired with sheet
iron, IN anticipation OF the coming OF an
other snow as popular as Al rlelds min
strels. As early as $50 ctOck crowds De-
entrance
At o'clock there were several hundred
people massed against the door. When the
door was thrown open Q s-aud rush FOR
the ticket window began. the idea OF the
sooners being 70 get the choice seats
IN the gallery. Men and boys climbed
upon each others shoulders in the crush
No sardines were ever packed in a box as
tightly as the gallery gods were packed
IN the little lobby. The plastered wall
was hammered and strained with heels,
elbows and knees. 1t couldn't stand the
punishment, and gradually succumbed, 20
a limited extent. The damage can be re-
paired IN an hour or so. 1t amounts 10
nothing whatever in so far as hurting or
nlnderlng the theater is concerned. The
crush, by the way, never did end until the
box office quit selling gallery tickets. The
crowd that wanted TO get in couldn't be
accommodated. II is estimated that fully
stairs and the family circle were filled.
as well as the gallery.
The show was decided Improvement
upon the average minstrel performance.
The tendency of minstrelsy. under such
managers as Field, is toward a higher,
more refined standard. The performers
tnat are with him this season probably
stand at the head Of their prOfessiOrs.
Their specialties are really clever, and
most OF them have a suggestion of new
ness and snap about them that is re-
freshing.
Uncle Dan" Emmett was given an ova-
ton when he came on to lead the chorus
in Dixie. He is pretty we'll along In
house who didn't hear his clear and fun
voice as he sang the tune that thrills
every true southron whenever and wher-
ever one hears ii.
To-night's and to-morrow's matinee and
night attraction is The Lost Paradise
by GustaYe FrohmaE's Company, in which
Mr.. VILLAIN Morris Is the star. The play
Will be seen for the first time here, though
1t is not new one to theater goers in the
north and many southern people who have
seen the play there.
It concerns a strike in a big iron mill
Reuben warner is the humble superinten-
dent but he simply paralyzes the proud
beauty whose father owns the mill She
consents TO hear the story told by the men.
She makes her cold father listen to what
they say In a scene long TO be remembered.
She wins, the mill opens again, the fur
naces glow. the machinery rOars. Ali are
prosperous and happy but when the hero
leads the girl forth a bride, the applause
Of the audience and the cheers of the
woIkingmen drown the thunder of the
mill.
The Lost Paradise" has had pros
porous career of 300 nights in New York
loo nights in Boston, and 100 nights in Chi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
CITY BREVITIES.

The Christian Endeavor Society of
Trinity church wlll hold a special SER
wee in the church lecture room tonight.
It's purpose is to explain the principles
and promises in the Christian Endeayor
pledge, which evSry member of the So
ciety signs when he becomes identified
with 1t. The service will consist of adj
dresses by Rev. T. II. Thomson, Mrs. W.
z. Wimpy. Mr.. S. Hardy and Mr.. c. %.
Girardeau, and by Mr.. j. A. Varnadoe.
vice president of the Georgia State Union
who will conduct the services The pur,
pose of the meeting is to explain to the
public the meaning and object of the
bers of all the Christian Endeayor so.
cieties in the city have been invited. and
also the members of Trinity and other
congregations. The music will be by
members of Trinity society
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
THE HEBREWS DAY OF DAYS.
Yom IIippur's Fast 10 Begin To-day
at sunset.

Yom Kippur. or the day Of atonemenr.
begins this afternoon at O'Clock ana
lasts until tomorrow at the same hour.
1t viii he observed by the Jewish citizens
generally. both of the reformed and ortho-
dox scots.
The day Of atonement IS a fast day, ana
one Of the most strictly observed of all
the holy days of the Jewish church. All
places Of business Of Jewish citizens will
he closed promptly at 8 o'clock and Will
remain closed until tomorrow afternoon
at the same hour, The fast is strictly
observed by all Jews OF any religious pre-
tensions, only light refreshments being al
lowed TO invalids and children of tender
years.
Special services will be held at the
temple on Bull street, beginning shortly
after 6 o'clock. Yom Kippur is the last
of the penitential days. and the prayers
and services are expressive of penitcnce
and repentance for past offenses and In
voking the blessings OF God for the COM
ing year. The main feature of the serv-
ice this afternoon will be the sermon by
the rabbi, Rev. l. u. Mendes, on the SUB
ject "Wanted-A Man Without Religion. -
Services will be held at the temple dur
ing the entire day tomorrow AT its
close the fast will be broken. The mem
bers of the Chebrah Torah Talumud, the
synagogue of the orthodox Jews, will OBJ
serve the day in like manner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
wOODMEN ROLL LOGS.
The Members of MistIetoe Camp En-
terrain Their Friends.

terrain Their Friends.
The members of MistleIoe Camp, Wood
men of the World held log rolling N
their lodge room in the knights of Py-
thias building last night
A log rolling is a new thing id the way
Of social sessions and is characteristic of
woodcraft. About $50 members and their
guests were present and took part. The
session was wholly social There was no
formality so far as a meeting went
The members and their guests entirely
filled the lodge room. Advisor Lieut. w
L. Hancock, presided in the absence of
the consul commander and introduced
Mr.. r. w Farr. who spoke briefly OF the
work of the organization. its rapid growth,
its purposes and the prominence it has at
tanned among the beneficiary orders of
the country In the course of his address
Mr.. Farr introduced the members of Ma
pie Camp. No. 40 of Pooler. recently insti-
tuted by Mr. Farr The consul commander
of the visiting camp replied to the well
come given them by the members of Mis-
tletOe camp.
The exercises which filled in between
and during the time refreshments were
served, consisted of music, speeches, reci-
tations and anecdotes. Mr.. Paul T.. Sea-
brock delivened "a negro sermon and
later on related a number of anecdotes;
quartette consisting of Messrs. F. keil-
bach, l.. X. Demmond, A. Meyer and G..
w. Drummond sang several selections and
the 1dpN bIOlutIS pldStu the hllNtI ana
guitar Mr. Percy Sugden recited The
Yarn of the Nancy Belle and delivered
a modern sermon. Mr. r. w. Farr recited
Jim Bludsoe."
The interim between the music and
speeches was taken up with jollity and
refreshments. The session closed by all
present joining hands and singing Aud
Lang Syne.
Mistletoe Camp was organized two years
ago and now has about 100 members. 1t
is one of the best organized and most
fiourishing of the local beneficiaries. 1t
recently paid its first death benefit, that
of MIR. r. f. Davis, who died from in
juries received by being run over by a
train at Tybee. The claim was paid
as soon as ii was presented with
the required proofs.
The order is growing rapidly throughout
the state. Within the last year and
half over thirty-five camps have been in
stituted in Georgia.
The committee in charge of the enter
tainment consisted of Messrs. c. L. Wake
field, J. ]. Stevens, w. l.. Hancock, Frank
Stewart and r. l. Royal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
ODD FELLOWS TOOK DEGREES.
seventy-Five Members of Concord
Lodge Initiated Last Night.

seventy-Five Members of Concord
Lodge Initiated Last Night.
The new membership of Concord Lodge.
No. II, OF the Independent Order of ODD
Fellows, was initiated last night Con-
cord is Savannah's new lodge of Odd Fei-
lows and starts off with a large member
ship. Seventy-five members were initiated
last night. and there are about twenty-five
yet to be initiated. The initiation was
conducted by Grand Master a.
n Manucy, assisted by Grand
Treasurer J. S. Tyson, ana
Messrs. w. H. Peck, w H. Wall ana
James Van Berschot, members of the
grand lodge The officers of the new
lodge are as follows;
p. Oh. 4. Auerbach.
n. &C. J. Martini.
V CIV. H. VIM.
Warden-M. j. Brgnoni
Conductor-D. c. Barrow.
r. 5. n. G.-J. c. Tyson.
l.. S. y. CT. W. Garden.
r. S. V. CIV. G. Cooper, Jr.
l.. s. V. Civilian Boyer
Chaplain-J. 4. Rowland.
IL G.-H. S. Turner.
o. GA. p. Smith.
r. s. 81. c. Helmly.
L. S. S.-Gordon Woodruff
Secretary-J. b. Bulcken.
Treasurer-H. II. Groth
The officers Will be installed ar the re,r,
meeting. The lodge will meet ever
Thursday night in the encampment room
for the present. 1t is the seventh lodgs
of Odd Fellows in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
FINED FIFTY DOLLARS.
j. j. Sullivan Pays Dearly for Abus-
ing the Chief of Police

ing the Chief of Police.
Mr.. J. J. Sullivan was fined $50 in the
police court yesterday morning by Mayor
Myers on account Of his difficulty with
the chief Of police Monday morning.
The testimony of only three witnesses
was taken, that of Chief McDermott, Mr..
Sullivan and Supt. Lewis Of the City and
Suburban railway. Mr.. Lewis testified
that he was talking with Chief McDermott
in the corridor on the second floor Of
the Southern Bank building. Mr.. Sulli-
van passed and said good morning. Both
responded. Mr.. Sullivan came back and
demanded to know why the chief had
not spoken TO him.
Chief McDermott replied that he had
spoken to him. Mr.. sullivan asserted
that he had not The chief called on Mr.
Lewis to substantiate his statement
which Mr.. Lewis did Mr.. Sullivan called
Now. look here, you had better go
away. l don't want any trouble with
you were the chiefs words, according
TO Mr.. Lewis, Sullivan then called the
chief a - liar, and when he did the
chief struck him, knocking him down
sullivan arose, eursing, and the chief
three or four blows.
Supt- Lewis testimony corroborated
that OF Chief McDermott which had been
previously given. Mr.. Sullivan, in his
statement, claimed that he simply resent
ed the disrespectful treatment Of the chief
of police, with whom he had been on
friendly terms. He asserted that after he
had been knocked down the first time
Chief McDermott drew q pistol and beat
him over the head with it. This chief
McDermott denied.
Mr.. Lewis was asked by the mayor
whether he saw the chief strike Mr. SuIli-
van with a pistol. Mr.. Lewis replied that
he did not see the chief use a pistol and
that he would have seen him if he had
Mayor Myers then fined Mr.. Sullivan $50
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
THE wATERwonks EXHIBIT.
Supt. Lotion Preparing to show
What the WaterworISs Can DO.

What the WaterVOrlSs Can DO.
Superintendent II. NJ Lotion of the
water works is preparing an interesting
exhibit of the products of that department
Of the city's industries for exhibition at
the Atlanta exposition. The exhibit will
be given a prominent position in the Sa-
vannah display. and Will add much to the
advertisement of the city's advantages.
Large photographs of the buildings and
the engines have been taken and are now
on exhibition at Goebel q Salterbach's
studio. The big engine was stopped to
take the picture, for the first time since il
was started to give the city the necessary
water pressure. In order to do this il was
necessary to I'LL the old water tower in
Franklin square. and ii was found that
this gave a pressure only four or five
pounds less than that ordinarily carried
stopped long enough, however, to get a
photograph which necessitated an ex-
posture of about four minutes.
There viii also be a handsomely painted
and framed statement of the capacity
of the water works and engines, and also
the number Of artesian wells and their
capacity. With these there will be ar
ranged eighteen water bottles of attract
i've design. Six OF these are two gallon
bottles, six gallon bottles, and six half
gallon bottles, so made that they can be
arranged somewhat in the form of pyr-
amid. The exhibit win be ready for ship
ment next Saturday, and will be forward
Atlanta on Saturday night, and while
there will take occasion to see that the
water works exhibit Is well located and
properly arranged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
IN ITS NEW QUARTERS.
The Ocean Steamship Co.'S Offices
Now With the Central Railroad

Hank.
The Ocean Steamship Company COM
pleted the removal of its Offices yesterday
from the Waldburg building al Bay and
Bull streets just west Of the city exchange
10 the Central Railroad Bank building.
The company had hve years lease on
its quarters in the Waldburg building,
which expires oct. ], but as the offices in
the bank had been put in shape, II was
clerks moved and settled before the first
OF the month.
For the present the Ocean Steamship
Company viii occupy almost the entire
lower door formerly occupied by the bank,
The Office OF the agent, Mr.. c. @. Ander-
son. is lust 20 the right of the entrance,
and near him are the majority OF the
clerks of the freight and passenger de-
partmClts The ticket department is prom
inently located just in front Of the main
entrance. The window where the freight
bills are paid is IN the rear, and is reached
by the Bay street lane entrance.
The bank retains only one office in the
front of the building. that Of the teller
The other offices are for the present To-
Gated in the cashiers room and the room
to the rear Of ii. These arrangements,
however. are only temporary, but it is eN-
pected that the officers viii be permanently
arranged as soon as Receiver Conner re-
turns. Some Of them viii be located in
the upstairs rooms, while those with which
the public have frequent dealings will be
left on the lower floor
The new quarters for the company are
spacious enough and viii no doubt afford
all the facilities necessary for the com
pany' s business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
A KICK ON THE DREDGE WHISTLE
hay street Business Men Talk of Put
ting the Dredge People ON the

may street Buslhess wen lAlk Oh GuN-
ting the Dredge People on the
Docket.
Several of the business men on Bay
street have announced their intention of
having the Ross Dredging Company put
on the information docket unless the fog
horn whistling on the dredge now working
just back of the city exchange is stopped.
"If it were only once or twice a day."
said one of the sufferers yesterday, there
might not be so much complaint, but as 1t
Is we catch that wheeling, grinding noise
every ten or fifteen minutes during the
day. and the whistles don't come singly
either, but three or four in bunch 1t ne
cessitates the suspension Of conversation
I'm all the offices anywhere near 1t, and in
this way seriously interferes with busi-
ness. ! understand the whistle is used as
a signal to the tugs working in connec-
ton with the dredge. If that is the case
! do not see why the signalling cannot be
done by means of a flag. The dredge peo-
pie, 1 understand, have been appealed to
TO stop the internal din, but without effect
If it continues much longer l think some
of us will try to find out by test case
whether there are any city ordinances
against such nuisances."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
RICE is ON THE MOVE.
Figures of the Carolina and LOufsi-
ann CrOnH

Talmage's Sons, in their last rice bulle-
tin, give the following figures of the
crop movement this year so far:
Carolina Crop-Receipts, cleaned, 900 bar
rels; last year, LIS barrels. Sales $50
barrels; last year, 3S5 barrels. Market
week prevented threshing.
Observation-Disclosures rough, inclusive OF
amount carried over. 2A, 600 sacks; las:
mated, 80 $50 barrels; last wear. re-. 050 hsr-
rels. Market active and strong: assort-
ments poor. High and low grades scarce
quotably higher; medium firm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
We Roll, We Roll, and We RON EN-
Along

Very rapidly-old stock. faded patterns,
obsolete designs, and moth-eaten rags find
no room in our brand new carpet depart
ment. We are selling too many-too fast
to let them grow here Iong-"grow
short, yes! Want any remnants? Self 'em
cheap, for mats, as to Wilton's rnoouet+as
body Brussels and Axminsters-we'r re sell
ing them al on the same small profit IA
SIS as we do our grand tapestry Brussels
for 59c yard. Made. laid and lined without
a cent of extra charge, of course.-Leopold
Adler.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
WANT To OPEN THE STREETS.
Conference Between City and
Plant System Officials.

VHVV HttWtth tlIy md
Plant System OmciaIS.
By request of the Plant system officials
a conference viii be held between its
attorneys and a committee from the civ
council to consider the question of open
ing streets across the Plant systems
tracks in the southeastern section of the
city.
The committee appointed for the con.
ference consists of Mayor Myers. and
Aldermen Garrard, Falligant, Screyen
and Hudson.
a recent decision of the supreme court
delayed the action of the city in omen
ing certain Of the streets BY poinfino
out that the cityS charter rausf he
amended in order 10 give it the neces-
sary power. This being the only obstacle
in the way, 1t can evidently be easily re-
rnoaeQ: II Is d9o9gnt BBkeIy that the rep
offer a compromise of some sort
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
smnlI 80 s,rindlers.

Some of the meanest OF these are they
who seek TO trade upon and make capital
out of the reputation of the greatest of
American tonics, Hostetter's stomach
Bitters, by initiating its outward yuise
Reputable druggists however, viii never
foist upon you as genuine spurious imita-
tions of or substitute for this SOVEREIGN
remedy for malaria, rheumatism, dyspep-
STA, constipation, liver complaint and ner-
vousness. Demand, and il the dealer be
honest, you viii get the genuine article
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27

Canon Whitley, the veteran vicar Of
Bedlington, preached a sermon in which
he showed the foolishness OF stalking
small. Two pitmen We're discussing The
sermon afterwards, when one of them
was heard to say he felt sure the vicar
must have betted a lot hisself in his
time, or he wouldna ha' knowed sa much
ABBOTT it."-Household Words
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething Ii soothes 80
child, softens the gums. allays all pai1
cures wind collie. and is the best rernesv
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tle.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
THEIR LAST DAY IN THE CHOIR.
Mrs. Haynes and Mrs. Schreiner's
Farewell at st. Johns Sunday
yFOrufnu

Morning.
Mrs Haynes and Mrs. Schreiner will be
heard Sunday for the last time as mem
bers of the st. Johns church choir. The
music at the morning service has been
especially arranged for them.
Both of these ladies. who have been
prominent in musical circles In Savan-
nah, will leave here in short time Mrs
Haynes has been connected with St
Johns choir for fifteen years, and Mrs
Schreiner nearly ever since she came to
Savannah. several years ago. Their places
viii be difficult to fill both in church and
in the many charitable entertainments in
which they have taken part.
Mrs Haynes, through her wide acQuain-
lance and by her rare voice, and the read
mess with which she has entered into the
many charities of the church. has won
for herself a deep friendship among the
church people. A benefit is being arrang-
ed to take place before the ladies leave the
city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
POLICE INVITED TO A fIcNIc.
Capt. Johnston Extends the Depart
ment an Outing.

Capt. johnston Extends the Depart
ment an Outing.
Capt. ]. II. Johnston, president of the
Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope
line, has extended an invitation to the
police department, through Chief McDer-
mott, to picnic at Isle of Hope on any day
convenient to them in the near future.
Capt. Johnston offered free transporta-
ton for the members of the force ana
their families on the occasion. The in
vtation was extended several DAYS ago
and has been considered by the chief He
said yesterday that ne had concluded that
il would be impossible TO accept Capt
Johnston's kind invitation.
Al this season of the year 1t is deemed
advisable to have the full force of police
ON hand in the city at all times. Had the
invitation been extended in midsummer
he said, ii might have been possible to
accept it, but at this season of the year
il is out of the nnastinn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
PAID 1T INTO COURT.
A Gnrnishment Issued Against the
Schooner e. II. weaver.

Schooner E. II. Weaver.
Under a process of garnishment issued
from the city court yesterday against the
schooner E. H. Weaver. Capt. J. Weaver
deposited S256.S5 in the registry of the
court to await the courts determination
in the case Of Sam Daniels against w. w.
Aimar and r. S. Salas.
Daniels is suing the defendants for dam
ages, claiming they prevented him full
filling a contract TO load the schooner. and
took the loading Of her themselves.
Daniels took out garnishment againsr
the schooner for the amount due the de-
PENDANTS, and as Capt. Weaver did not
wish TO be detained he paid the amounf
into the registry of the court, and will
sail to-day 80
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
MERCURY KEEPS WELL UP.

There May BE a Drop, Though, Some
Time Tonight.
Continued warm weather is the only
prospect for to-day, though the prediction
says probably cooler Friday night" no
doubt on account of the fact that there Is
an indication that the winds will veer
around 10 the north The maximum tenn
perature yesterday was 50 degrees anc
the minimum q degrees, the mean being
normal. 1t was generally cooler yester-
day in the middle and western states anG
warmer along. the New England coast.
Of the South Atlantic and Gulf states.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27

pure, rich. blood? If you are weak, tired,
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tality. These troubles may be overcome
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is, in truth, the great blood purifier.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation
biliousness. jaundlce. sick headache, indi-
gestion.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-27
Is YOUR BRAIN TIREDs
Tal.e Hor.fora,. Acia phnsnhn,

IT supplies the needed food for the brain
and nerves and makes exertion easy.-ad