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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
CHARLES ID. HINCKLEY DEAD.
Taken on by ApOpIexy After Few
Hours Illness.


Mr.. Charles D. Hinckley, proprietor OF
Hinckley's restaurant on Congress street,
near Barnard. died yesterday morning
about II O'Clock from a stroke of apoplexy.
which came upon him in the night.
He retired the night before about 10
O'Clock feeling all right, so far as was
known by those who saw him, and about
Z o'clock those in the restaurant were
attracted by a groaning up stairs. Mr..
Hlnckley room being located above his
restaurant When he was reached he
could not talk, but il was apparent that
ne. was suffering intensely and a physi-
clan was summoned at once. He became
unconscious in a short time, and did not
recover consciousness again
MT Htnckley came to Savannah with his
Iather and mother, Mr.. and Mrs c. B.
hlnckley, from Saratoga about five years
ago. Botn OF them survive him. He
was about q years old. For a while he
was In business with his father, and for
Two years had charge of the railroad
restaurant at Waycross on the Savan-
man., Florida and Western railway He
mas been running the restaurant on Con-
gfess street about fifteen months He
was a popular young man, well liked by
all who knew him, and his many friends
VIII deeply regret to hear of his sudden
and untimely death.
The body was removed to the residence
or his father and mother, No. 34Jh Chari-
ton street. from whenceEhe funeral will
take place this afternoon - O'clock Chiv-
airy Lodge No. n, Knights of Pythias.
OF which he was a prominent member will
attend the funeral in a body. The inter-
ment VIII be at Bonaventure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
METNCKE SET FREE.
The COrOner's Jury Said Mamie Mer-
ritt's Death Was Accidental

ritt's Death Was Accidental.
The verdict of the lcoroner's jury in the
inquest held to inquire into the death CT
Mamie Merritt, who was killed by a pistol
shot from John Meinckes pistol in a
dive on Hull street Friday night, was that
the killing was accidental.
l.. NJ. Peasants, the only colored men,
Der of the jury, dissented from this YER
dict, but the other five members were
unanimous for acquittal
The evidence before the coroner's Jury
did not bring out anything in addition
70 the facts stated in the account of the
Killing given in yesterdays Morning
News. The only witnesses We're the
three women who were in the house at
the time of the killing They stated i'm
effect that Meincke said when he took his
pistol from his pocket, I'm going to shoot
you, speaking to the girl. He had hard
ly gotten the words out of his mouth when
the pistol was discharged. The witnesses
were of the opinion, however, that
Meincke spoke in fun when he told the
girl he was going to shoot her and that
he had no intention of doing so.
Meincke was released from the police
barracks on the order of the coroner. He
is very much broken up over the affair.
He is only p years of age and his friends
are impressing upon him the desirability
of being more circumspect in his conduct
hereafter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
CHRISTMAS WITH NoRwEGIANs.
4 Norwegian Evening at the Port
sOciety-s Rooms.

\ Norwegian Evening at the Port
society-s Rooms.
The Port SOciety's rooms on Bay street
were the scene Of a very pleasant event
last night. The crews Of all the Norwe-
gian vessels in port, numbering 129 men,
including officers. were entertained by
their fellow countrymen in Savannah
The entertainment was given by Mr. and
Mrs. c. 6. Dahl. Mr.. ana Mrs. j. p An
dersen and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Andersen,
assisted by Rev. w. c. Schaener, D. D.,
and others. a lunch was set, consisting
Of sandwiches, cakes, fruit, coffee ana
other accessories.
There was no formal programme, but
Norwegian hymns and songs were suns.
ana memories of the far-od land of the
Midnight sun We're revived in the breasts
OF all. A short address was made by
Supt. IYerson. The address was in Nor
Weelan and, in fact, that was the onlv
language spoken during the evening The
closing feature Of the entertainment was
tne distribution Of gifts TO each one of
the seamen.
The Lutheran Seamen's Mission Society
OF Norway. through its SandefiOrd divis-
ion, sent fifty presents by the bark SON
are Tor distribution on the occasion. The
Olher presents were purchased by those
giving the entertainment, with cOntribu-
lions obtained chiefly from the merchants
OF the city. The hearts of the seamen
were made glad by these remembrances
me occasion was a most ENJOYABLE one
In every way, and those who arranged
the pleasure they received in giving pleas
ure TO others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
THE TELEPHONE CO.'S PLANS.
VIII Begin Putting Its wires Under
ground at Once.

ground AT Once.
The schooner James A. Garfield, with a
cargo of conduit pipe for the Southern
Bell Telephone Company is expected to
arrive here within the next day or two,
and the work of laying the underground
wires will begin just as soon as this cargo
IS unloaded.
The company has just been granted per-
mission by the city council to eXcaVate
certain streets for the purpose of laying
these underground wires. but the permits
sion to lay the underground wires was
granted in a general resolution passed
last may.
The work Of tearing Gown the old build
ing on the property purchased at Dray-
ton and Congress streets has already be-
gun, and as soon as the plans arrive
from Boston work on the new building
will be commenced.
In laying the underground wires, the
company does not expect to take up the
asphalt any more than is absolutely nee
eSsary, and it viii be done only where it
is necessary to cross streets as most of
The conduits will be put down in the lanes,
and on the cross streets, such as are
not paved with asphalt It is expected
10 have ali Of the wires underground
within two or three months at the our
side, and the work on the new building
VIII be completed just as early as possi-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
COBB PAID HIS FINE.
He Got on Light for His Assault on
Judge FerriII.

Frank F. Cobb. who was convicted Of an
assault and battery upon Judge Hampton
l. Ferriu in the city court, called al the
Office Of the solicitor general yesterday
afternoon and paid his fne and costs.
The fine was paid 10 Mr.. Francis +.
Salas. the assistant solicitor general, So
I.cit0r General Fraser being out Of the
city. The fine was So and the costs Of
the court brought IL up 10 about SO. II
IS generally considered that Cobb got of
pretty light, considering the gravity OF
his offense
quite number Of petty criminal cases
were tried in the city court. William Har-
ris. who was arrested some time ago,
charged with poisoning a horse Of n.
Brown, near DiltmersviIle, by the use OF
roots, was released from custody, the
case being declared one or malicious pros
ccutiou. The trial was an amusing one,
there being considerable testimony with
regard 20 roots. rabbit feet and other aru-
cles which are supposed to have a con-
Ex-Policeman :. J. O'Neiu. who was
fined 50 and costs on charge Of assault
and battery few days ago. filed a motion
for new trial through his attorneys,
Morgan.
Richard Noble. found guilty of carry
ing concealed weapons. was sentenced TO
spend two months on the chain gang;
Rosa Days, charged with assault and bat
terry, was given one month; Gilmer Lans-
ker got six months for simple larceny;
David Ponder was given one month for
carrying a pistol where IL could not be
seem Henry Ryan got one month for va
srancy; Sarah Piuckney, charged with
Ndgrancy. got three months. Nellie Jack
son was given three months for larceny
from the house; Joe Curry and James
Gordon got one month each for simple
larceny, and the case against owen Mad
doX, charged with assault and battery,
WIS unI-a urnesaI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
PUT IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
Jacob SchOen's Liquor Business TAX
en- Charge of by the Court.

en- Charge of by the Court.
The property and stock of goods of
Jacob Schoen, who did the business of a
retail LIQUOR dealer at Barnard and ST.
Julian street, was put in the hands of a
receiver yesterday by Judge Falligant,
Capt. John r. Dillon being made tempo
rary receiver.
The proceedings against Schoen were
brought by r.. Wilensky, trading as the
Savannah Shoe Factory, the Georgia
Brewing Association. Messrs. O'Connor &
O'Bryne and s. Schoen The amounts or
the Indebtedness to these parties are as
follows: Savannah Shoe Factory, $3.50;
Georgia Brewing Association 1902
O'Connor & O'Byrne, $3.50. and to S.
Schoen, $1,000.
Mortgages have been given covering
several of these claims, but the shoe fac
tory headed the list in the application for
receiver. Capt John r. Dillon was made
temporary receiver Of the stock and prop
erty of the defendant and the matter was
set for a hearing Saturday morning, Jan.
A, at 10 o'clock.
Schoen, it is said, has been doing a pref
ty good business, and has had large
jug trade, especially in the dry coun-
ties. There were further developments
in the case last night, however when
and NJ. Ferst's Sons & Co., the first con-
Germ claiming an indebtedness of $476 and
the latter $S4.9l. These We're attach
ments proceedings and levies We're direct
ed on stuff which was not at Schoen' s
place, and consequently not in the hands
of the receiver.
The papers were placed in the hands
of Deputy Sheriff Dick Higgins, who went
around in Broughton street lane, back
of Schoen's house, and levied on thir-
teen barrels of whisky, three half bar
rels and several cases of the same ar
ticle, besides a lot of other stuff. all of
which was claimed by Schoen's brother
The levy was made, however, and the
property is now in the hands of the
court under the attachment proceedings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
TWELVE MONTHS GONE.
Starting Another Year in the Right
Direction

Another year has rolled around and
next Wednesday we begin to calculate
on the events of 1896. Our calculations
off-times go amiss; often times the resolu-
tons made at the beginning of the year
do likewise. New leaves are turned over
only to be quickly sOiled whole libraries
suffer the same misfortune, but the world
moves on, and soon another Christmas
tide and New Year comes around to make
some of us happy and some sad
With sense of appreciation of good
things to be thankful for, l am heartily
Indebted to the public for their increased
patronage during the past year. My bus
mess has been satisfactory in every way
My endeavors to serve my patrons prop
erly has been appreciated by them, and
l have reaped my reward. | assure the
public that 1 will not be lacking in bust
ness matters during the coming year. The
high standard of my beef mutton. poul-
try, game and delicacies will be main
tanned.
Wishing all Happy New Year, I am
yours Inc Butcher. H. Logan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
MIR. LESTER ACCEPTS.
VIII Take His Seat as Alderman al
the Next Meeting of Council.

INfA IS At
the Next Meeting of Council.
Mr.. d. b. Lester has accepted the alder
manic seat to which he was elected Fri
day night. His letter of acceptance was
received yesterday by the committee
which was appointed to notify him. and
will be read at the next meeting of coun
Gil when the new alderman will take
his seat.
Mr.. Testers election is generally COM
mented on with favor. What committees
he viii serve on cannot be stated as vet
II Is very likely that there win be a gem
eral Encouragement of all committees OF
council at an early date, consequent upon
sAie commissions going into effect
The police, fire, water and street and
Zane committees may be done away with
altogether. With commissions having ex-
elusive control of all these departments
council committees for the same densrt-
ments would be superfuous. All the work
OF these departments was formerly done
under the supervision of the committee
There Will be an entire change now. The
commissions VIII have entire charge ~
the work. The aldermen are beginning
to discuss this subject among Themselves
and it Will probably be brought up in can.
Gus Wednesday night
The commissioners will take their nth
OF office before the clerk of council next
Wednesday and will assume charge of their
departments on the first Monday in jan
uary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
SECRET ORDER SOCIETIES.
knights of Pythias and knights of
Honor Officers.

Honor Officers.
Teutonia Lodge No. Z, knights of Py-
thias has elected the following officers
for the ensuing term:
c. C.-John ID. Bunger.
V. C.-Henry Mollering.
Prelate-J. Henry Behr.
NJ. of W.. Harry LANCE.
M. of EXq.--John Stahrler.
NJ. of FIJI +. G. Kramer
X of r. and S.-H. f. G.. Kramer.
NJ. at A. Both.
]. G.-Henry Stelltes
Q. G.-John +. Fischer
Trustee-L. Steinbach.
Representative to Grand Lodge-John
f. Fischer, Herman LANCE
x. of p. Hall Associatior-H e. Dree-
son, II. Stelljes John Stahmer
Alliance Lodge No. 5Ss. knights of
Honor, has elected the following officers:
Past Dictator-P. McGlashan
Dictator-Leigh NJ White
Vice Dictator-James M. Fleming.
Assistant Dictator-W. J. Marshall.
Reporter-Harry S. Dreese.
Fin. Reporter-A. b. Collins
Treasurer-John H. Elton.
Chaplain-C. Edmonston
Guardian-F. A. Gardner
Trustees-W. p. Schirm Walter CO.
ney, e. G. Cabaniss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
You Make a Mistake

When you take a policy of life insur-
ance without first investigating the plans
of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, organized 1851. There is
no other company doing business in this
state Offering as many good features.
none writing as fair and square a policy
contract none which offers the guaran-
teed protection afforded under the laws
Of the commonwealth of Massachusetts,.
EVERY policy has in plain figures, the
amount OF cash, as well as paid-up insur-
anee, available any year after the first,
ana IN addition to these values, the COM
pahy declares handsome dividends an
nualIy, which can be taken either TO
reduce the cost or to increase the insur-
ance. Liberal loans made on its policies
a atber the me second year, There are many
IuIy, Write to Harry & Apple, general
agents for Georgia, SO Bay street, Savan-
terFitOry-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
TO PROTECT mrs CLAIM.
Mr.. Foley Files an Intervention
Against the CentraTs Receivers.


An Intervention or claim against the re-
ceivers of the Central railroad and Bank
ing Company was filed in the United
States court yesterday by Messrs. Bar
row and Osborne. representing James
Foley, who obtained a judgment against
the receivers for 81, 300 in the city court last
year.
Mr. Foley brought suit against the road
for being put off train near East Point.
just out of Atlanta, the claim being made
that he had purchased a ticket from a
scalper. He recovered the amount stated
and the case was carried at once to the
supreme court, where it is still pending
IT was provided by an order of the United
States court that all claims against the
receivers must be filed by a certain date
or they would not be considered
The paper filed yesterday was simply to
protect Mr. Foleys claim, in case the SUI
preme court sustains his verdict which
would give him a judgment claim. or in
case it reverses the judgment of the low
er court which would require a new trial
and might not be finally settled in some
time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
win Continue to serve.

We wish to extend our thanks to our
customers for their kind patronage dur
ing the holidays it was even more than
we expected, and we wish to remark that
we will continue to serve them with the
best the market affords. In addition to
a well selected supply of excellent beef.
and mutton, turkeys, ducks and game
we have choice sweetbreads and brains:
our factory continues to turn out the fin
est sausage and smoked meats in the CITY.
Sommers q Winkler, stall Is, city mar
ket. Telephone 266.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
TO REVIEW his PASTORAL WORK.
DIR. Vass to Talk TO His Congregation
To-day.

The session of the First Presbyterian
church, Monterey square has called
"A congregational meeting afier the SER
vices this morning.
1t is desired by many that Rev. L. {.
Vass, d. D., withdraw his resignation
as pastor
Dr. Nass will preach a sermon summing
MP his work here for the last five years
He viii also take up certain allegations
that have been made with regard TO his
work and viii examine into their cor
rectness, and state his view of the whole
situation.
The first congregational meeting held
last month was quite small, and il il
desirable that In 50 important a matter
there should hc present every member Of
the church 20 express his or her opinion
The welfare OF the church is involved.
and the whole service VIII be- exceedingly
interesting.
Az night there VIII be "a Sabbath school
celebration, with exercises appropriate fo
the season, and an address by Dr Nass.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29

After the completion of the new edihce
Of the First Congregational church. col
ored. on Taylor and Habersham streets.
the pastor, Rev. l.. b. Maxwell, rendered
MS resignation to accept the offer of the
international sunday School Association
10 act as agent for the southern states.
His resignation was received with much
surprise by the members Of the church
who, IN "a recent business meeting re-
quested him unanimously 10 reconsider
bis resignation This he has done The
services Of the church viii be held al
usuaf There VIII be baptism Tonight
after the services
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
LYNEs TURNED LOOSE.
The Sufferers by His Thefts Refuse
10 Prosecute Him.

J. A. Lynes, the young man who made
valuable collection of jewelry and cloth
ing belonging 70 the inmates Of the house
in which he was stopping, was released
yesterday by Chief McDermott
The parties who came near being heavy
losers by Lynes' populations declined TO
prosecute being satisfied to recover their
property, and desiring 20 avoid the noto-
riety which would be entaiied by appear
ance in court.
Chief McDermOtt received no reply from
Atlanta 10 hts request for information AS
ther charges against the young man tho
chief bad nothing else 10 DO, but 10 re-
lease him
Lynes stated bis Intention Of returning
80 once 20 his home ln Richmond n IL
20 DO hoped that che clemency which he
experienced here VIII n0i result in an-
lQlInElnn Nm ~ 1urtu.r lIImIInL u-nrl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
NARvIN's NEW fAsrOR.
Rev. f. F. Morgan 10 Preach His First
Sermon To-day.

Rev. E. F. Morgan. the newly appointed
pastor Of Marvin church. has arrived
with his family. and will fill his pulpit
this morning and tonight.
Mr.. Morgan ranks among the leading
young ministers OF the South Georgia
conference, and has a promising future.
He is a fluent speaker, of pleasing ad-
dress and a very energetic worker. Mar
win viii no doubt advance rapidly under
Mr.. Morgan's administration.
Rev. J. C.. Flanders. the former pastor
During his pastOrate Mr.. Flanders added
TO the church quite a number of good
church workers who greatly aided him
in bringing Marvin to its present pros
porous condition. He was also instru-
mental in completing the interior of the
church building, and otherwise adding
TO its appearance and comfort.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29

Has found that her little ones are inn
proved more by the pleasant laXatito. sy-
rup OF Figs. when ln need of the laxa-
ave effect 81 a gentle remedy than by
ans other. anl thaf 81 D. more acceptable
fo ihfm ch.ilran aujoy IN ana IN hene-
HfF fhDm IHc trat remedy, eyFup ~
EIes, la manufactured hy abe California
FlH fylap Company oulf.-aa,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
WILL NOT HAVE A NEW TRIAL.
The Imperial Against the Price Bak-
ing Powder Company.

In the case Of the Imperial Baking
Powder Company against the Price Bak-
ing Powder Company in the city court
yesterday the motion for new trial filed
by the plaintiff was dismissed The suit
was for. $4,000 damages on the ground that
the Price Baking Powder Company had
published the powder of the defendant
company as one of the alum powders.
The verdict of the jury was in the de-
PENDANTS favor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29

Gustave Eckstein & co. will sacrifice
this week a large lot of art linens, such
as mats, squares, trays. scarfs, tides.
in outlined and plain linens Great values
at 15c, 25c. SOC, 49c and Sc They will go
quick. Many other bargains this week
at Eckstein sad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
AZ EvENING OF rENrERANcr.
4 Demorest Medal Contest % ne
Church 90 Christ.

A Demoress Memorial Medal Contest Viu
be hold az the Bolton street Church 81
Christ tomorrow night a handsome sii-
fer medal viii De- contested forNn deeia-
nation ana recitation. Ihe programme
Hnf Conversational singing Wfns. s.ba
haff ucFer witnessed ore ~ fhees rar
nfHfr htli he nlRhiE entertained Trmn.r.
auef DE- tlf subject ~ all iht dfrIafunfior.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
JUDGE NORwOOD's COMMISSION.
lie viii Qualify Before the Ordinary
Jan. 20.

Judge Thomas NJ. Norwood's commits
sion as judge Of the city court was re-
ceivcd from the executive offices I'm At
lanta yesterday Judge Hampton /. Fer
rill received the oath Of the new Judge
the dedimus protestatem and the commits
sion, providing for his qualification az
Judge before the ordinary on Monday. Ian
20 1885. Judge Norwood Will ACTIVELY 49,
sumo the duties OF the office a. thar fine
commission
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
6ld-Time Mahogany Furniture.

Persons who are picking up old ma
hogany furniture ought TO drop in at c.
II. Dorsetts auction on Monday. and see
several handsome pieces that have been
sent 10 him 70 sell. Sofas wardrobe
tables. chairs, like our grandparents use6
10 haYe-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
Baby Caps at Eckstein's.

The entire stock Of white and coloref
silk caps goes at reduced prices. Specia
drives at 25c. SOC. 75c, 99c and very finest
at $50; come this week to Eckstein's
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
Hedueed Rates 80 Cotton states ana
Interna tlonnI Exposition. Atlanta.

Tho Central ~ Georgia railway viii
continue io sea excursion tickets to Az
lanfa and return from De Is % Sd. in-
elusive. at fhe very low rate ~ si2I. fiok-
ffs umitfI t1 lfr daEa ff0m lafe ~ ~ h.
For further Information eHf unon N 81
Iffaer. a.. p a.. it 1901 sfrfet.-nl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
CITY BREVITIEs.

Loyis Richardson, a former subject OF
the Car of Russia, was made a citizen
of the United States by Judge Falligant
yesterday.
The Methodists will watch the old year
out and the new one in Nth religious SER
vices at Wesley Monumental church Tues
day night. Rev. J. II. Scruggs will pre-
side. The exercises will be gin at 10 p. m
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
GOT OVER HIS LUNACY.
The Man Arrested i'm the Cathedral
Discharged From Jail.

tut -stH II EUIfi Jill.
In the court of ordinary yesterday. T.
Franks, an alleged lunatic, having re-
covered, was discharged from custody.
Franks is the sailor supposed to have
been crazy, who created such a stir i'm the
cathedral of st. John the Baptist, for
which he was arrested and sent 10 iai1
as a lunatic.
Mary Davis, executrix of the will Of
Patrick. Davis, filed a petition for letters
dismissory.
The Will Of Elizabeth AIirault was filed
Albert jackson was named as executor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29

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