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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
STYLES IN HATS.
This Seasons shapes and coIors


The proper study OF mankind is his hat.
There is perhaps more character in a hat
and the manner OF wearing it than many
would think for.
Some men, for instance, wear soft
hats only. and would no more think OF
sporting a derby or a straw than OF fly
ing. Then there is the man who is so
fond of straw hats that even before the
dealers have their stocks open viii resur-
rect from its winter resting place, his
last years straw hat. and while crafty
ing his inclination acquire a reputation
for oddity
He is not many removes, however.
from his contemporary who insists on
wearing a straw hat all the year round.
and when the wind is whistiing through
the Whlskers Of others II must be fairly
blowing a gale through his airy thatcn.
For dress and dressy hat Dunlap S
spring shapes in derbys have the lead,
and many, in fact prefer a lightweight
derby TO straw hat during the hot
months.
Next come the English Battersby's, i'm
ported direct from London by US, very
stylish and effective tile The StetsOn
hats are also quite popular and are much
worn. In straw hats our variety IS as un-
limited as the prices, and at almost any
ngure you can name you can get a good
hat; of course, the higher you go the
better the hat. In boys and children S
hats the variety is as great as in mems,
and We show many particularly striking
and becoming styles for boys. As In our
other specialties-fine clothing and fur
nishings-we lead the town in hats. 3.
II. Levy & Broad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
LAST OF TIE LIrIGATIoxs.
The Merchants National Bank Comes
Out With a Clear SIOO.OOO Surplus.

An agreement between the Merchants
National Bank and Mr. r. VI. Demere
was reached yesterday whereby the last OF
the litigation growing out Of the Gadsden
defaleation has been concluded.
Mr.. Demere It viii be remembered,
brought suit against the bank to recover
about $4,000 worth Of collateral securi-
ties which he placed with the bank 10 Sc
cure loans amounting 10 5000. Some Of
the securities had disappeared. together
with other securities held by the bank and
Mr. Demere refused to pay the notes
against him until all the collateral which
he placed up was turned over 10 him. He
rendered payment on one Of the notes
Wnen II was due and demanded the col
lateral Wnlcn had been placed to secure II,
Dut this was refused until all the claims
were paid on account Of the depreciation
OF other collateral
suit was then Instituted BY Mr.. Demere
IN the city court. and the final decision by
the supreme court went against him and
IN favor Of the bank. When the time had
dD0ut expired In which he could bring any
Iurther action, through MeSsrs. Charlton,
Mackall x Anderson, he began Injunction
proceedings in the superior court 10 stop
- ssile o. MS collateral, and then nled two
SUITS IN the city court, one for 5000 and
another Tor 1900. After the filing OF these
SUITS Mr.. Demere made a proposition to
tne pank 10 settle the matter, and the
bank consented TO do so provided a sat
isfactory agreement could be reached, de-
slrlng that this course be pursued instead
OF entering into any further litigation.
Inc agreement drawn up was signed yes
terday by the bank and by Mr.. Demere.
Under the agreement the bank is TO
pay Mr.. Demere nothing and he is to
transfer 10 ii all his right, title and in
terest in the securities IL now holds
against his indebtedness. In addition to
this the two suits instituted in the city
court by Mr.. Demere are to be dismissed
az his cost. The securities 10 be sold by
the bank consist of $4,000 in bonds Of the
Alabama Midland railroad, $1,000 in At
lantic and Gulf railroad bonds, S24, 900 in
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad
bonds, $1,000 in Georgia Pacific railroad
bonds, and forty shares of Central rail-
road stock.
The advantage Mr. Demere gains by the
settlement is that he is not required to
pay any difference between the amount
brought by the securities and the amount
that he owes with interest. 1t will be
remembered that between 5000 and 81. 600
OF the securities disappeared so that the
amount of collateral originally placed for
the loan was somewhat decreased.
This settlement closes up the last claim
of any kind against the Merchants Ma
tional Bank. growing out of this trouble,
and all uneasiness created by the losses
incident to it win be relieved All the claims
decided against the bank such a. those
OF Guilmartin, Carhart, and others, have
been paid in fun, and the banks surplus
remains at 100000 exclusive Of the undi-
Vided profits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
ADRIFT AT SEA ON A BARGE.
4 RAILROAD WATCHMAN RESCUED
FROM PERILOUs POSITION.

The Barge on which He Was Broke
Loose From n Tow In n Storm and
Left 10 the Mercy of the Waves.
Three Days without Food or Water
when He Was Picked Up by 81
Passing Vessel.
The schooner Fostina, Capt. Philbrook
from Newport News. which arrived here
yesterday. had on board R. c. Boyd, Of
Norfolk. who was taken of a barge
adrift at sea about twelve miles east
northeast OF Cape Charles Hghtship.
Boyd is about q years old, and was
Waterman on two railroad barges, which
were dashed together, and were being
towed from Wilmington, Del, TO Nor
folk. He was the only person on board
The barges were in tow of the tug boat
Thomas A. Balm, of Norfolk She went
TO sea from Delaware breakwater Sat
urday night, expecting to arrive at Nor
folk Sunday night. but encountered heavy
weather Sunday and Monday. which
caused the barges TO pitch and strain
upon the hawsers, which parted about
s O'Clock Monday night. A storm was
raging, and the tug put into Norfolk for
safety, as she was getting short of coal
Boyd was left drifting at the
mercy of the wind and waves The heavy
barges rolled into the trough Of the sea
and were continually washed by the ter
rife waves. Boyd was in a most unenvia-
bic and dangerous position. He had di1l-
Guilty in keeping aboard, and what made
his position more uncomfortable he was
without food or water. What provisions
he had taken with him were washed over
board, and he had not tasted food or wa
ter since Saturday night. The weather
cleared Tuesday, and at o'clock the
gS,S,in0oner Fostina came in sight. Capt.
BnllDrook sighted the barges drifting
about without sail or steam, and bore
down upon them. He discovered the
young man standing on the deck of one of
the barges frantically waving his coat and
yelling, with what strength he had left,
Tor assistance. 1t was short work lower
ing boat and despatching it to the lone
mariner Boyd was taken aboard the
schooner and was given dry clothes and
something TO eat and drink. A few hours
brought him around all right and when he
his adventure.
Boyd says he does not care to go to sea
again as master, mate, chief cook and
able seaman Of any railroad barge. It's
a Pooh Bah" position he does not relish,
especially when left alone.
capt Philbrook on arriving here tele-
graphed Boyd's mother. at Norfolk, in
forming her that her son had arrived
here safely. The Norfolk and Cape Charles
railway, the owners of the barge were
also teiegraphed the facts about the posi-
ton of the barges when last seen. 1t has
been reported that the tUgboat Thomas
A. Balm, after coaling up at Norfolk last
Tuesday, went to sea in search OF the
barges she had left adrift during the
storm.
Capt. Phibrook sent Boyd home by
rail last night, and the young man left
his preserver with many expressions Of
gratitude.
Capt Doughty of the steamship Dessoug.
which arrived yesterday, reported that he
passed the barges last Thursday about
and longitude rs degrees. 10 minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14

Ladeveze's Picture Frame Factory was
raided last week by force of expert
painters and paper hangers under the di-
rection of Thomas Maybe.
That dingy sales room that so many
thousands Of frames have been sold in
during the last four years is now a thing
of the past, and in its stead there will be.
by the middle of this week, the neatest
and cleanest art store that this city has
ever had.
1t is a blessing for the people of Sa-
vannah that they can buy such new and
artistic frames, high grade portraits
tasty wall mouldings and fresh artists
materials at such low prices az they are
sold Ct Ladeveze's Picture Frame Fac
tory 1l4 BrOughton street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
THROWN Down BY DOGS.
Major knapp Seriously Injured by
a Fall

Maj. A G. Knapp, commissioner Of the
freight bureau. was the victim Of a serious
and al the same time very peculiar accl-
dent yesterday afternoon. He was com
Ing down Bull street about O'Clock.
When opposite the custom house two
dogs, which were running along the street
playing with each other, ran into him,
throwing him down. The dogs were COM
ing from the opposite direction and the
effect OF the collision was 10 capsize Mai.
Knapp. He Eel heavily, striking on his
right side. AR. L. II. Gaynor, who was
standing at the corner Of Bay and Bull
streets talking with a friend, saw the ac-
cident and ran to Maj Knapp's assistance.
Col W. w. Gordon also came up at the
same time, and recognizing Mai Knapp,
asked him If he was hurt. The major, who
was very pale, replied that he thought he
had broken his hip. Col Gordon called a
carriage and with Mr.. Gaynor's assistance.
help him into II. The two gentlemen ac-
cOmpanled him to the Office Of DR. E. r.
Corson, who made an examination and
found that the right hip was fractured
Maj. Knapp was taken to his home. No.
10 south Broad street. where he was made
as comfortable as possible.
The fracture is a very painful one and
UT: Corson said that il will be some time
before 10 Will heal
Maj. Knapp is well known in Savannah
ana throughout Georgia. His position as
commissioner of the freight bureau has
made him well known among the business
men. He has the sympathy Of many
friends in his misfortune. The accident
Is remarkable one of its kind The dogs
which caused II had just come of Bay
street and were unaccOmpanied by anyone.
u Is not known to whom they belonged.
one was large setter. Although the ac-
cident occurred at a time when there were
number Of people on the street 10 trans
pired SO quickly that few people knew that
II had happened.
Maj Knapp occurred several years ago
in the park extension. Mr.. G. A. Fleming
while practising for a TIT was thrown and
badly injured by a small dog running I'M
der his horses feet and tripping him. Such
accidents are not frequent. fortunately,
but they occur often enough to show what
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
FOR THE OGEECHEE ROAD.
The Grand Jury Asked 10 Recon-
mend a Liberal Appropriation.

A petition is being signed asking the
county commissioners and the grand jury
TO make a liberal appropriation for i'm
proving the Ogeechee road, from the city
limits, to which point it is the intention
of the city to shell it.
The idea is that every effort should
be made to concentrate the work upon
enc road and make the Improvements
substantial and permanent, and as the
city has taken the initiative with the
Ogeechee road, the county should join
in the work and continue Ii, at least as
far as Salt creek causeway.
A citizen who is well acquainted with
the public roads of the county and who
is not given to exaggeration, says that
the Ogeechee and Louisville roads, the
principal highways from the adjoining
counties, were never in a worse condi-
ton than they are now
This Improvement 1t is understood is
not TO interfere with the work on the
Meridian road by the chain gang when
that force cannot be used on the Casey
canal. The grand jury made an appro-
priation for that road and ii should be
finished without delay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
THE END
OF Douglass Auction Sale, But 1.-THE
End" Is Not Yet.

James Douglass retiring sale wound up
last night-that Is, the auction" part of
it, but, like "the brook" Douglass is still
going on-not forever, he hopes. Some
people, perhaps think that Mr.. Douglass
is not in earnest in his avowed intention
of retiring. The prices at which he has
been letting his fine stock go is the best
refutation of this idea. However, we
started out with the intention of Stating
that the auction is over, but that lots
of goods are left. A crockery and house
furnishing establishment ds somewhat
like boys poke" capacity enormous,
and apparently the more you take out
the more there is left. What is left in
this insance covers almost every line and
must be sold. Therefore, henceforth until
everything goes, the unprecedcntedly
low auction prices will rule. Housekeep-
ers can now drop in and leisurely select
what they want, without loss of time
and get the prices established during
the past few weeks under the auction
hammer. Lots Of fine goods, useful goods
desirable goods and clearance complete
and clean. Must be accomplished. Sale
begins on this basis Monday morning
See big ad. on page bad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
A Card of ThnnLa

We beg to return our thanks to the
people of Savannah for their hearty re-
Spouse to our invitation to come to our
store to supply their wants in our line.
We have never had such a busy day
since we have been in business, and ev-
cry moment of our advertising mans time
was so fully occupied that he could not
prepare our usual advertisements for to-
day
We, however, know that all of the goods
sold yesterday will prove excellent adj
Vertisements for us and we hope that ey-
erybody in want of anything in our line
during this week will call on us for If,
We feel confident of pleasing at money
saving prices.
Respectfully
-ad. Falk Clothing Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
THREE THIEVES CAUGHT.
Believed 20 BE "A Part of An Organ
lied Gang.


lied Gang.
The city detectives made very good
capture yesterday morning. Eddie Holmes,
William Minis and John Green, colored,
were arrested at o'clock at a house on
Huntington street by Detectives Wether-
horn and Kiley and Special Officers Soul
~ and Counihan. All three are old Of
Tenders and the detectives have been On
their trail for some time
The prisoners We're lodged at the bar
racks subject to the order Of the chief OF
police. The case has not been investi-
gated by the recorder. as the detectives
have not finished looking up the plumber
of the thieves. Quite lot OF plumber was
captured during the day. In the lot were
several coats, overcoats and umbrellas,
me brown macintosh and
some other articles. The men
We're what is known as office thieves
and had robbed a number of Offices on BAY
street and elsewhere. That they had been
carrying on their business for some time
was shown by the pawn tickets which were
round on the men, some of which We're
three months old, the goods for which thew
We're deposited having been disposed OF
by the pawnbrokers.
Among the articles recovered were a
lady's gold watch, chain and charm and
copy OF Byron's poems, in which a
card of d. s. Elliott, Esq was found
some OF the property recovered was
ident1ned by the owners,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
ELDER IRvINE's LAST SERMON.
The Meetings at the Christian Church
to BE Continued by Elder wright.

The last of Elder ]. J. Irvines sermons
at the Christian church was delivered TO a
large audience last night. The preachers
subject was "Confessing Christ" His
text was taken from the tenth chapter
of Matthew: ''Whosoever therefore shall
confess me before men. him will 1 con-
fess also before my Father, which is in
heaven"
THE context" said Mr.. Irvine. plainly
shows that a practical confession was
meant AN acknowledgment of the Lord
Jesus Christ and our dependence on him
for salvation. The confession may be made
in our conversation, in our conduct, in the
exhibition of an upright. honest life but
it is not meant that there should be any
one occasion on which such confession
should be made. Let your every act every
impulse, every implication be an open
Acknowledgement to men of your faith in
Jesus Christ"
Elder Irvines discourse was systemati-
cally arranged in divisions, by which he
could more plainly present his argument
The services will continue during the
next two weeks under the conduct of
Elder Wright, who will be assisted in
singing by Mr.. Fillmore, one of the cele-
brated family of Cincinnati musicians
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
A TEN CENT SHIRT.
The Theft OF 1t Gets a Negro on the
Gang for Twelve Months.

The Theft OF 1t Gets n Negro on the
Gang for Twelve Months.
The criminal business in the city court
yesterday was rather slack and compare
lively few cases were on the docket to be
disposed Of
Arthur Williams was found guilty of car
rying a concealed weapon and was SEN
fenced to spend three months on the
changing or to pay fine of s25 and costs.
William Henry, who was found guilty Of
stealing one undershirt of the value of 10
cents from Sam Harmisl1y, was sentenced
to spend twelve months on the chaingang
Prince Reed, convicted of larceny from
the house, was sent to the gang for twelve
months. He stole a lot of provisions from
John Bagner.
James Peyton, who was charged with
larceny from the house, was released the
prosecutor, c. a. Bell, having withdrawn
the warrant against him.
William Whitehead, found guilty of gam
bling. was sentenced to pay fine Of $25
and costs or to spend three months on
the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
Consolidation sale az S,..o.

We have given up our shoe store IN
Atlanta, and have combined both sfooi,s
Of shoes here.
We now have an extra large stoc,s Of
shoes; in fact, too large for one sst,,ra
Prices cut in half on many shoes -
reduce stock. 70
eastern markets rum
We guarantee saving I'm prices
Oil MT Lambert VIII now gfya tbts
business his strict personal after, s,o Afs
H. Lambert 1873 Broughton street-ad.
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BETHEsDA's ANNIVERSARY.
The Stewards Arranging for the Ex-
crcises on April 23.

ercises on April 23.
Preparations are being made by the
stewards Of the Union Society to ceIe-
brate its 10th anniversary, at Bethesda
on April %.
The stewards will hold a meeting the
early part Of this week for the purpose
of perfecting all arrangements for the
celebration, such as choosing a speaker
The stewards will start tomorrow to can
Vass the different business streets for the
benefit of boys at the orphanage They
expect to secure quite a supply of eat
ables for the little follows, whose feast
day this will be. There is always much
interest in the anniversary exercises of
this institution and they are always well
attended Tickets to 90 and return have
been placed on sale at J. B. Fernandez, at
Bull and Broughton streets, and the stew
ards Will all have them on hand. The
stewards Of the society are Messrs j. b
Fernandez, r. =. Lowell. II. j. SutcIiffe
II. w. Cowan. f. w Cubbedge, r. D.
baltimore, A. S. Nichols, Walter T.. Coney
and John Nicolson, Jr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
HIDERNIANs AS ToURIsTs.
The Ancient order to Organize a
Travelling Club.

A tourist club win be organized this
morning by several members of the An
cient order of Hibernians. Its first trip
will be to the national convention of the
order at Detroit. Mich. in July of next
year The number that is likely to go
will reduce the cost TO about one-half Of
what il would otherwise be-
A prominent Hibernian, speaking of the
proposed trip, said II would be a erea I
pleasure for a large number of friends
to travel together over at least 1000 miles
of the finest country in the world be verv
gratifying TO witness the proceedings Of
powerful organization Of the race in ex-
istence, that such d trip would be an
event in ones life and furnish a theme FOR
conversation for many years
1t is probable that similar clubs will be
formed by the Hibernians in other cities
IN Georgia and arrangements made for n
special train TO carry the excursionists
The leading members Of the order in this
city are enthusiastic upon the subiact
and win make the club a success
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
A surprising Fenture.

In the retail clothing trade there's lots
of houses who have $40 spring suits. but
there's none who have such a line of blue
and black cheviots and fancy cassimeres
that will begin to compare with the beau
ties which arc being shown by US this sea-
son. GU have often paid so per cent.
Schaul.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14

When change must be made you'u he
better satisfied with DR. Jaegeo,'s uabt
weight sanitary underwear than any,
others. We have full line of all si,as
for ladies and gentlemen The cost ts no
object when you consider the corafort
health and the length of time hey viii
Savannah.-ad. 4'9 iot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
AGAINST THE Il. c. & p.
A Verdict for 1863 for Damages to
Live stock.


Justice L. B. Endres has rendered a
judgment against the Florida Central
and Peninsular Railroad Company for s6s
in favor of Fox & Woodcock, who are
butchers in the market.
Suit for $Si damages to live stock was
brought against the road by Messrs. Fox
& Woodcock were TO feed. water and care
from Liberty county TO Savannah last
November and two were killed and 1--we
injured IA transit. The plaintiffs claimed
ali the stock was more or less damaged
The defendant showed that special
contract had been made, under which Fox
& WOodcock yere TO feed water and care
for the stock. and the road claimed
that the failure on the part OF the plaintiffs
TO DO 50, toEether with the fact that there
injuries. TO was probably on account of
this defense that Judgment was not ren-
iered FOR me ful amount claimed Tie
defendant win probably appeal me caee
10 the superior court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14
THE ODD FELLOWS BIRTHDAY.
The Programme Tor the Coming An
niversary.

The speakers have been selected for the
Odd Fellows anniversary celebration
April 26 as follows: S. B. Adams ESQ.
of OgIethorpe lodge; ]. r. Saussy. ESQ.
Of DeKalb lodge; r. NJ. Hitch, Esq, of
Live Oak lodge; f. r. McKetham, ESQ.
of Golden Rule lodge and Mr.. A. N Manu-
cy Of Haupt lodge. The selection of topicg
will be left to the speakers
The music viii be an important feature
of the programme Mr.. G. w. Drummond
Will have charge OF the vocal music and
Rosenfeld's orchestra will furnish the in
strumental music. Invitations to the. eel
ebration will be given out by the odd Eel
lows and IL is safe to predict that the hau
will be crowded on the occasion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14

OF medicinal. agents is gradually relegat.
ing the old-time herbs. pills, draughts and
vegetable extracts to the rear and bring
ing into general use the pleasant and ef-
fective liquid laxative Syrup of Figs. To
get the true remedy see that it is manu.
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only. For sale by all leading druggists
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DEATH or CLAUDE SULLIVAN.
A bright 0-Year-OId Girl Carried
Away by Pneumonia

Away by Pneumonia.
A sad dee tn was that of little Claude
Sullivan, the second daughter of Mr..
James Sullivan, cashier of the Southern
Bank, which occurred yesterday morn
ing about II O'Clock at the residence of
Miss Ganahl, ON Taylor street. She was
i'll only about a week, her death being
due Immediately to pneumonia. A week
or ten days ago she was playing happily
with her piaymates, and her bereaved
parents had then no thought of the Ill
ness that was soon to carry her away.
She was a bright child and a favorite with
many who knew her. She was not quite
years old. Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan have
the sympathy Of many friends in
their sad bereavement. The funeral will
take place from St Johns church this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-14

The watch which the Falk Clothing
Company gave away yesterday was
awarded to Master A. n. Lfcas.
This week they will continue to give
checks with each suit sold, whether in
the holder of one of these checks anotbeT
watch will be awarded next Saturday
morning.-ad.