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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
THE DOUBLE TIME BOTHERED HIM
A Blue Jacket From the Atlanta I'm
Trouble.

Trouble.
Only one lone blue jacket remained in the
city yesterday after the departure of the
warships and he was sorry he was left be-
hind. Eugene White is his name and he
belongs to the Atlanta. White was arrest
ed little after midnight yesterday morn
ing by Policeman Counihan. He claimed
that his getting left was due to Savannah's
double time system. The boat carrying the
sailors down to the warships was to leave
the city at II o. clock. He went to the dock
a. IL clock railroad time, he said, and
found that the boat had been gone an hour.
White told Chief McDermott that he had
a considerable amount of money due him
on the Atlanta and that he was going TO
get back to the vessel If he had to walk to
Hampton Roads. He didn't have a cent OF
money on him. however Chief McDermott
didn't know what TO do with White and so
released him in the afternoon.
Warrants for seven men who were miss
ing from the Atlanta were placed in the
hands of the detectives Friday night, but
six out of the seven turned up at the dock
and went down on the last boat, White be-
ing the only one missing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
HE'LL BE RICH WHEN HE GETS 1T
A Young CoIOred Man with Great Ex-
pectatiOns.


The richest man in the world-that Is he
will be when he receives a remittance
which he is expecting-has been found,
and he is right here in Savannah.
He is an unpresuming young colored
man about p years old; he dresses very
plainly and does not look at all like a
wealthy person.
He walked into the Southern Bank the
other day and asked one Of the clerks If
the bank had received a remittance for
him. 1t happened that he applied at the
wrong window, and he was directed to the
clerk who could give this information. and
to this gentleman he applied the same
question, adding. that he expected 1t from
Washington.
"How much do you expect?" the clerk
asked him.
Ten thousand billion dollars" was the
prompt reply that almost threw the clerk
into commissions but he managed to STAN
mer: NO, 1t has not come yet"
"Well, l wish you'd write about II and
] II come back next week" said the colored
Croesus. as he started to go. but the clerk
had recovered his equilibrium by this time
and stopped him with, by the way, how
will you take It, in gold or silver?" The
man hesitated a moment, knitted his
brows and then answered In a matter-of-
fact sort Of way: II think I'll take Il in
billion dollar bills; they'll be easier to
carry, you know"
Poor fellow" some one remarked, as he
left the bank. hes got a Ferris Wheel
in his head"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
Local Daily Weather Report for the
Morning News.

Local forecast for Savannah and vicin-
ity till midnight, May 26. 1895: Occasional
rains and local thunderstorms; variable
winds.
Forecast for Georgia-Probably fair
weather; southeasterly winds.
Comparison of mean temperature at Sa-
vannah, Ca, on May IS, 1895, with the
normal for the day: Temperature-Nor-
NAL, 70; mean, 50; deficiency for this date,
6; accumulated deficiency since Jan. l,
1895, 81.
Comparative rainfall statement: Nor
NAL, 13; amount for May 25, .O5; depart
ure from the normal, --.OS; total depart
ure since Jan. !, 1895. Az
Maximum temperature, IS; minimum
temperature, So.
Inc night of the Savannah river at An
gusta at s a. m. C75th meridian time) yes
terday was liz feet. rise of 21 feet
during the preceding twenty-four hours.
cotton region bulletin for Savannah,
"a FOR the "a hours ending at D. M.
10Th meridian time, May 25 1895:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
ATHENS NOTES.
Getting Ready for commencement
Visitors.


Visitors.
Athens, Ga, May 25.-President E. 1.
Smith of the Athens Alumni Club of the
university has issued call for a meet
ing of the club Monday afternoon at 5
o'clock at the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION hall. The business before the
club will be the devising of plans for the
entertainment of the board of visitors
has about 200 members here. and is an en-
thusiastic organization.
The Lucy Cobb teachers took possess
sion of the fancy grocery store of William
Mcdowell & Son to-day and ran it for
the benefit of the Lucy Cobb exhibit at
the Atlanta exposition. Quite a neat sum
was realized. This exhibit is being pre-
pared with great care.
Last night at Lucy Cobb Institute Miss
Mabel T. Hodgson, the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Hodgson, rendered
a piano and violin recital complimentary
to her friends. Miss Hodgson is a musl-
cal prodigy and her many friends We're
delighted
o Maj. G. NJ. Ryals of Savannah was in
Athens yesterday for a few days.
The University Pandora viii be out COM
mencement and will be bright and read
able annual. Mr. w. A. Harris of Ma
con, son of Hon. Nat E. Harris, is the
editor-in-chief.
Rumor has it that the "Bumble-Bee. ="
the anonymous commencement paper, will
soon be out, and that the university fac
ulty will be touched up lively as usual
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
PASSENGERS.

Per steamship Tallahassee for New Yors
Mr. Strausky and wife. Mrs r Bower
Daniel, Mrs A Sutherland, j A Newlck. i
NJ Brock, Mrs A Marshall, Miss Marshall
Miss B VI McNamora, Miss w Backman
H Cruikshank, F E Henke. Charles Sib-
ley, s Herman, Emma McCarr Il L
Fogge, Joseph Chester and wife, J " Nc.
Grath, NJ Gumpert, Mrs Gumpert, Misses
Gumpert, Mr. Calder and wife, Miss Smith
Max Singleton.
Per steamship VIM. Crane for Baltimore
e l. Hoffman, NJ Smiley and wife Hattis
Julian, Capt B Gordon and w Gordon
Jr, a Crisfred and wife, w II Sanders, "
] Lovett. Mrs Phillips, n n Schockler, Ma
tilda Mathews. II Hanserk, d Calm, Geo
H MCGEE,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26

TO DISCUSS WATER WORKS.
The American Association to Meet
This Week in Atlanta.

supt. H. NJ. Lotion of the water works
department leaves tonight for Atlanta to
attend the convention of the American
Water Works Association, to be held there
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.
The association is composed of superin-
tendents and managers of practically all
the water works in the United States
Many important questions will come be,
fore the convention, among which will
be the prevention of pipes freezing in
cold weather, wastage of water. the meter
system and electrolysis
Supt George W. Wright and Assistant
Supt John T. Todd OF the Norfolk Va)
water works are in the city. and will go
up to Atlanta with Supt. Lotion tonight
They visited the Savannah water works
yesterday. and made a thorough inspec-
ton Of the workings of the system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
FLORIDA's LEGISLATURES.
The Charter Biu Passed-The Anti
Prize Fight Bill signed.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 25.-The Jack
sonyille charter bill came up to-day in
regular order in the House on its passage.
The minority was somewhat obstreper-
Gus, but the majority were on the alert
and determined to submit to no further
obstruction. The previous question was
ordered and the bin passed and certified
back to the Senate. The vote was 81 to IL
A more pronounced division, as regards
the Jacksonville measure, existed in the
Senate, where POpulist Weeks stated that
he was on the floor to speak until final ad-
1ournment, II necessary, in order to defeat
It. Mr.. Weeks spoke most of yesterday
and until the close of this mornings ses-
sion, when the Senate adjourned without
a quorum, amid great excitement, each
side announcing caucus When the SEN
ate reassembled at $3.50 O'Clock all the seats
and standing room was occupied, antici-
pating a lively time, but those present
were agreeably surprised. Messrs. Darby,
Williamson and Weeks OF the minority
anpqupeed that in a spirit of harmony and
In the interest of the democratic party and
the state they bowed to the will of the
ajority and would do all in their power
to dispatch pending legislation. The regu-
lar order was taken up, the business of the
Senate Strengthened out and the Senate
ADJOURNED tlll Monuay. Inc JdckSonNlile
bill will reach. the governor Monday. No
one doubts it will receive his approval.
The committee to visit the convict camps
reported everything in good condition and
recommended a continuance of the lease
system.
The session of the House was a quiet
one. Considerable excitement was caused
by the fact that Speaker Jennings saw fit
to uphold the majority rule as against the
minority which has been in some quar-
ters believed revolutionary.
The governor at 9 O'Clock tonight
signed the bill prohibiting prize fighting.
The House to-day passed a resolution
faVoring free coinage of silver at ratio
of 10 to l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
RECEIPTS.

Per Central railroad, May 25.-77 bales
cotton, car corn, / car hay, cars meat z
cars ebert l car wood / car brl material
cars bran, 300 tons pig iron, 5S9 pkgs vege.
tables, 504 pkgs mdse, 2,142 bbs rosin, Is
bbls spirits.
way, May 25.-T4s bales cotton. 1884 crates
vegetables, $40 bbls vegetables, 1892 DOS
rosin SS2 bills spirits, 20 cars phosphate, Il
cars rock. 10 cars lumber, cars wood 2
cars lard. 2 car castings, / car bar iron
car coal. l car bacon, ] car flour, cars
mdse, 6 bales wool, 3 bales hides,
Per Charleston and Savannah railway,
May % cars wood, 2 cars stone. ! car
hay, cars barrels, cars corn, car 0Iai-
cars mdse bales hides.
Per Florida Central and Peninsular ran,
road, May 25.-2 cars lime, cars stone
cars lumber, 3 cars wood, rs bales cotton
l25 barrels spirits turpentine, 279 bbls rosl4
80 cars vegetables s cars clay
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
EXPORTS.

Per British steamship Westhall for Ham
burg, S,l9S 426-2,224O tons phosphate rock il
Per steamship VIM. Crane for Baltimore
i OPS bales upland cotton, ,222 bbs r0sin
JIG bbls rosin oil, 100 bbls pitch 80 tons pig
iron, l0l casks clay, 143, 107 feet lumber l3l
bales domestics, "a cases domestics 30 hsf'
hides, 2,754 crates vegetables, $40 bbls vege'
tables, 143 pkgs mdsa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26

COTTON HURT BY THE COLD.

Reports to Factors say the Injury Is
Considerable.
There has been considerable speculation
among the cotton factors and shippers
concerning the effect of the recent cool
weather upon the growing cotton.
Several reports received here state that
considerable damage has been done to the
young plants throughout the central part
of the state The Americas Times Re
corder Of Friday says that the unprece-
dented weather of last Wednesday and
Thursday proved disastrous to the fields
IN that section.
Farmers have reported that acres upon
acres of young plants have died already.
while the entire crop is suffering severely
from lice and disease. AMI that the yield
IN that section will be largely curtailed
by the cold snap.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
RAIL AND CROssTIE.

The Southern Passenger Association has
authorized fare of one cent a mile from
Savannah and Chicago and return. on the
occasion of the unwilling of the confeder-
ate monument there on May So This rate.
however, is only good for parties of ten or
more, and no other special rate has been
made. So far as can be determined there
is no one from Savannah who is going to
attend the exercises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
NOTICE no MARINERS.

Pilot charts and all photographic info
nation will be furnished masters of Ne
sells free of charge in United States H
geographic Office in Custom House Cai
tains are requested to call at the once
Reports of wrecks and derelicts -
ceivsd for transmission to the navy d
partment.
For additional shipping news see othl
columns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
SAILING OF THE wARsHIps.
they Go From Savannah to Hamp.
ton Roads.

ton Roads.
The cruisers Atlanta and Raleigh, which
have been here for the last two weeks,
sailed yesterday for Hampton Roads.
Their visit to Savannah has been a pleas
ant one, both to the officers of the ships
and to the many people by whom they have
been entertained, and whom they enter
tanned.
This is the second visit of Uncle Sans
vessels to Savannah within the last three
years. Three years ago the Philadelphia
and Newark were here, but they did not
enter the river remaining at anchor off
the bar. The Vesuvius and the Keapsarge
were the only vessels at that time that
came up to the city.
There is a probability that the Atlanta
may put in here again when she takes the
Brunswick Naval Reserves on their cruise.
Capt Cromwell and Capt. Miller made
many warm friends here. and their return
at any time will be warmly welcomed by
Sayannahians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
BATTLE WITH A B41OoN.
The Animal Nearly Tore Prof. Pint
Limb From Limb.
From the Philadelphia Record

From the Philadelphia Record
Cincinnati, o., May 23.-Prof. Plat who
has charge of the monkeys at the Zoo.
had struggle f6r life with Tip. a big
bsboon, in the elephant quarters at the
Zoo to-day. The bsboon attacked the pro-
lessor without warning, and an awful
struggle followed. Tip bit and clawed
savagely, while Plat fought bravely for his
life mo
The animal seemed bent on rending him
limb from limb and tried to dig his ella vys
into the professors eyes. 1t tried to tear
its keepers throat, but Plat protected thai
with his arms. The professors cries for
help attracted half-dozen men at the
garden to his aid, and it took their united
efforts to pull off the enraged beast.
When it was finally beaten off it was
placed in a barred cage and an iron muz-
zle ordered. Plat is badly torn and bitten
and his clothing is in shreds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
When ''Tom" Ran for the Shrievalty'

When l saw my veracious old friena'
Colonel the Hon. Thomas Porterhouss
Ochiltree, slipping a glass of absinthe lh'
other day in the Waldorf Cafe, says >
New York Press writer, 1 wondered Il ~
ever thought of Texas, if he ever remil'
isced. There were times in Galvesol
when he was not so well known as ne y
since he went to congress, became wv
friend of Col. North, the patron OF 'ns
Mackays and the admirer of the Frih''
OF Wales. l wonder if he remembers ln'l
time when he ran for sheriff of the couhU
Tom" Sweeney was his opponent SWes,
ney was in the lighterage business ahl
had vast influence with the longshorenleu'
who were a power in Galveston politics
The fight waxed warm as the day OF eis.
ton drew nigh. One evening Ochrtree az
dressed the populace from barrel hes4
and In impassioned words asked Tor NC
suffrages. incidentally he denouhce.
Sweeney. A big longshoreman STOOD NC.
and resented the attack upon his canu.
date. Walking up to the barrel he sdte@.
a hard kick. In went the head ana uU"s
into the barrel went the fat, spongy 80
~ figure of the orator. His lusty eloquoHSs
changed TO a moan of anguish whenp as
found himself securely wedged IT. NJ
before he had great deal of time
think the longshoreman jumped on ~
and gave him one of the soundest IN as ..
ings that mortal man ever got IL 81.
not greatly to Ochiltrees discreol',, a5
truly the man had him at decld l'.I, al
vantage. When the people pulled mn n.vs
Tom was willing to let Sweeney
the office. Sweeney got 1t anyW,a;s d,
wonder if Tom remembers all li'i'
we'll as l do?
Inn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26

United States cruisers Atlanta ard n,
eigh, Hampton Roads. RAJ
Steamship Mesthall (Br), HamburT
steamship VIM. Crane, Baltimore
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26

The Rev. Erastus Blakeslee. known
throughout Connecticut as, Gen. Blakeslee.
Is the only Connecticut clergyman who
won brigadier generals star during the
war
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26

The United States cruisers Atlanta and
Raleigh bid farewell to these waters yes
terday morning. and sailed for Hampton
roads at o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26

The British bark Canning, Capt, Pearce.
forty-four days from Hamburg. arrived
yesterday at Tybee for orders. She is
consigned to Paterson, Downing & Co.,
and is chartered by them to load either
at Savannah or Brunswick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26

The Portuguese bark Fernando. from
Rio Janeiro, via Sapelo, arrived at the
Savannah quarantine station yesterday.
She is consigned to A. f. Moynelo. and is
chartered to load with lumber and naval
stores for foreign port,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local and Cen
eraI Interest.

Stfachan & Co. cleared yesterday the
British steamship Westhan for Hamburg.
Her cargo consists OF 3,l8 tons of phos-
plate rock, valued at $2S,7S7. She went
to sea last night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26
MARINE INTELLIGENcr
SAVANNAH. Sunday, N M : !,
ARRIVED AT QUARANTIvt
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
SAILED YEsTERDAy

Steamship westhall Br). Morgan. IA.
& Co. 1laI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-26

President Cleveland some time moi
the advice of his physician, gave uP ~ S,'''i
ing till after dinner, and even lhe"
smokes at most two cigars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-13

party MIR. Merriam was one or Its UoSt
Jealous mem bers, but since its diSOrgan-
ization and downfall he has been Re-
publican. In 1859 and again in 1870 re
was elected in a Democratic district as
one of the representatives from Ramsey
county in the state legislature. Upon
the organization of the house In Janu-
ary, 1870, he was elected speaker, and
atthe following session was reelected.
in 1878 he was delegate to the Repub-
lican national convention that nomi
mated Hayes and Wheeler. Though not
an active politician, he manifested
lively interest in the success of his party
up to the time of his illness. In tunes
past he performed much valuable serY-
ice for the party.
Mr.. Merriam was twice married. His
first marriage was in 1913, TO Miss Ma.
hala K. Delano, of Westport. N Y,
who died in February, 1857. leaving one
son. who is now the Hon. W. r. Mer-
riam. ex-governor of the state of MIN
nesnta and president of the Merchants
National bank. In November, 1858.
Mr.. Merriam was married to Miss Helen
NJ. Wilder, ot Lewis, Essex county, n.
l., sister OF Amherst Ii. wider, re-
Gently deceased. To the latter union
there were six children, four of whom
are still living. They are Mrs. Jennie
NJ Howell, of this city; John w. Mer-
riam, Robert H. and Alanson Wilder
Merriam, all of this city and we'll
known. Mrs. r D. Eggleston is Sis
ter to Col. Merriam.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at O'clock, from the family
residence on Merriam hill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-13
WERE EIGHT TO FOUR.
Jury in the Hawks Case Disc
agrees After Eleven
Hours.
EIGHT FAVORED ACQUITTAL
And Four Refused to Bulge
From Their Idea Of
Guilty.
NO HOPE FOR A VERDICT.
And Judge Kelly Reluctantly
Discharges the
Jury.

The jury in the Hawks case has dis
agreed. and Hawks is still safe from the
clutches of the law. The case went to
the jury at noon yesterday, and, after
being out eleven hours, they came in at
IL O'Clock last night and reported TO
Judge Kelly that there was no hope Of
reaching an agreement, whereupon he
discharged them from further considers
alton Of the case.
When the jury came in and were
asked if they had agreed upon verdict,
Foreman Leonard w. French replied
that they had not.
'Is there any probability of your do
ing SOP" asked Judge Kelly.
II do not think there is any prospect
whatever" replied MIR French.
"Haye you thoroughly discussed the
matter or just taken sides and remained
stationary?"
1--WE have discussed it, but without
effect"
Gentlemen, this has been long and
expensive trial, and | am 10th to have
a disagreement if there is any hope of
reaching a verdict" said the judge. "Is
there any information the court can
give to help you out?'
''Is the evidence based entirely upon
that book?" asked one of the jurymen;i
referring to the paSSDook.
"Of course. that is important evi-
dence," returned judge Kelly. But
its Importance depends entirely upon
the construction the jury place upon 1t.
1t is not for me to say of how much im~
portance think it is"
us it the most important eYidenee?'
asked the juror.
THAT is for the jury to determine"
returned the judge.
Then. after hesitating a moment
Judge Kelly said:
II am afraid, gentlemen, from what
the foreman says. and you all seem td
concur in it, that there is no hope of
your arriving at a verdict. / therefore
excuse you from any further considera-
ton of the case. You are excused un-
til Monday morning"
After the jury was dismissed, it was
learned that they stood four for convic-
tion and eight for acquittal from the
very first. and never changed to the
close. One of the jurors said that he
did not believe single man would
change If they remained out for q
week.
When court opened in the morning
County Attorney Butler made a short
address to the jury. He was followed
by Attorney Nelson for the defense,
who dwelt at length on the manner in
which Hawks was being prosecuted,
especially by the county attorney. In
fact, he tried to make 1t appear that
Hawks was a much whittier man than
anybody connected with the proSecu-
ton. But Mr.. Buffers closing argu-
ment was a gem. He went over the
entire testimony in the case. reviewing
it in his terSe style, and drove some
darts of sarcasm that must have made
the defendant vince at heart in spite or
his masque of indifference.
Judge Kelly charged the jury at COM
siderable length, instructing them on
the law and the weight that should be
given 70 different kinds Of testimony
and evidence, such as expert testimony
and circumStantial evidence. The
charge was generally considered very
fair.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-13

characteristic of the race of men fro m
which he came.
The blood OF a Revolutionary father
was in his veins, and he had the mind
to grasp az we'll as the spirit to execute
projects that are always the corner
stones of great commonwealths. He
possessed in an eminent degree that
characteristic of
The Masterful Pioneers,
that he could always separate himself
from personal interest to lend hand
to publIc-spirlted effort for the common
good. And IN his days of robust ac-
tivity he was of that temperament and
bearing that marks the leader who is
safe for all who trust him. Self-reliant
and ever looking forward, he took little
heed Of trivIalitles. On this account
his success as a business man was
marked, his counsel was sought and his
advice Needed.
Never obtrusiye, but of sturdy grain
and sure in his Judgment, John L.
Merriam easily took rank with:that
coup OF men who are yearly being
covered by the soil Of the state they have
loved and served in the years of their
young manhood and in the closing days
OF their lives.
Generosity was one of the marked
characteristics of Col. Merriam. This
admirable trait, sufficiently uncommon
with men of great wealth, was exhibited
in many deeds of unostentatious benev-
olence; in liberality towards the poor
and the dependent; in unfalling re-
membrance of his old-time friends; in
genial and hearty courtesy towards all