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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
THE STEAMER PETREL SEIZED.
SPANS LITTLE PATROL BOAT IN
MORE TROUBLE.

' Her Certificates Were Destroyed
After She Left Savannah aRf. the
Vessel Was Seized at Key West.
The Secretary Requires an AGIda-
III of the Master TO the Truth
II uness OF His Statements and Re-
lie Uses the Vessel.
The steamer Petrol. which put in here
two " e eks ago on her way from New
York to Havana. and which was de-
tained a couple Of days by the customs
officers O \ account Of an irr egularity
in her pal 'ers. is in more trouble. She
was seized on her arrival at Key West
by the cua .oms officers for not having
a certihcatio of inspection.
Capt CurTa n claimed that he had the
certificate when he left Rev York. but
it was accidentally lost overheard during
the voyage down the coast II was rep
resented that the vessel had been prac-
ticany purchased by the Spanish gov
eminent and was then on her way to
Havana to be turned over to Spanish
officials for USE as a gunboat in Cuban
waters, the transfer not having been
effected
In addition 10 failing to have the nee
essary inspection certificate the Petrol
was charged with having violated the
rules of the road at sea by failing to
RESPOND with her whistle to a signal
made by a passing vessel.
Secretary Wike held that the Petrol
was still an American vessel, and was
subject to all the navigation laws of
the country. Inasmuch, however, as her
captain claimed she was about to be
transferred TO the Spanish government
the secret airy telegraphed the collector
at Key W est that in case the captain
would make an affidavit to the state
ments which he had made the vessel
should be allowed TO depart upon the
payment of a nominal fine.
The Petrol left Savannah Aug. 8, after
having undo rgone thorough inspection
by the Gust, inns officers and the steam
boat inspecto RS. She arrived here without
a properly lie ensed engineer and was held
until an engineer with a proper grade of
license was acured. The captain him
self did not holm a license emitting him to
command the vs. ssel and she was in charge
of Capt. f. II. Marshall, a coast pilot.
The officers and crew from the captain
down had very little knowledge of the
vessel. All had inferior licenses
AS the vessel was carrying no passen-
gers. and as she was stated to be for
the Spanish government, she was allowed
to proceed without further detention.
When she left here her certificates of in
spectlon. issued by the local inspectors
at Albany, n. Y, were properly posted
in frames in her cabins The steamer
was sailing under a yacht license from
the customs department. but was
classed as a passenger steamer by
the steamboat service. Capt Curran rep
resented to the city authorities that the
vessel was yacht and in THAT way evaded
the payment of wharfage, which a steam
er otherwise classified would have been
compelled to have paid. The certificates Of
inspection were securely fastened on
frames when the vessel left here and could
hardly have been lost accidentally. They
must have been removed fox whateved il
was hoped TO accomplish by their removal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
ON AN INSPECTING TRIP.
The south Carolina Railroad Conn
missiOners ON Their Annual Tour

The south Carolina Railroad Conn
missiOners on Their Annual Tour.
Messrs. H. r. Thomas, ]. c. Wilborn
and w. D. Evans, composing South Car
olina's board of railroad commissioners,
arrived in the city yesterday.
These gentlemen are on their annual
tour of inspection of the roads under
their control and had just finished the
Charleston and Savannah railroad. They
reported It as being in first rate physical
condition. They left this morning, going
out on the South Bound.
Speaking of business, Maj. Thomas
stated that all the roads We're badly hurt
bv the Florida freeze. and that they were
now working along under slight sail The
truck growers were complaining of high
rates and the railroads of too low rates
land" said he, laughingly, I'VE are the
bumpers between these two antagonistic
forces. The roads are doing what they
can, but I know that they are badly
hurt by the loss Of business resulting
from the Florida freeze"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
A MUCH MIXED FAMILY.
burglary, Bigamy and Plain Theft
All at Pater FnmfIias' Door.

burglary, Btgamy and Plain Theft
All at Pater FnmfIias' Door.
Felix Lloyd was turned over to the su-
perior court for burglary by the recorder
yesterday morning. and afterwards was
released.
The way Of it was this: Georgia Lloyd
is Felix's fourth wife. After living with
him for seventh months she discovered
that he had not taken the trouble to get
a divorce from his last wife, and being
particular in her ideas about such things
she left him. Felix didn't like this, and
the other night he went out to the house
In the country where Georgia was stay
ing. broke in and stole some bed clothing
Georgia suspected Felix and had a search
warrant gotten out and his house search
ed. Her suspicious proved correct and the
missing bed clothing was found
Detective Wetherhorn then made a case
against Felix. charging him with burg
larry Georgia testified to all these things
In court yesterday morning, but when she
saw that her former husband or hus-
band pro TEN, as it We're. stood a good
chance for a term in the penitentiary as
result of her dong. she relented and
declined to sign the warrant for his COM
initial. AS she declined to prosecute. that
ended the matter. The pair left court to-
gether arm in arm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
MIR. DUNHAM STILL ABSENT.
The Engineers to Work Through
other Channels, They Say.

The Engineers to Work Through
other Channels, They Say.
"supt. Durham is still in South Flori-
d." is the stereotyped answer that is
given to all enquirers at the superinten-
dents office at the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway
Mr.. Durham has taken a great liking 70
South Florida, this hot weather. say the
railroad men with a wink and a shrug Of
the shoulders, and the engineers are ask
ing what it means. 1t is understood that
he will be back in the next ten days.
A Morning News reporter was told yes
terday on good authority that the super
intendent would probably return some
time early in the week. possibly Monday,
but that he would not stop here, at least,
but for a very short time, but would go
through to New York. What this means
the railroad men do not know. An engi-
neer thought it seemed rather queer to do
this at the present stage of the contract
question, but still he would not say any
thing about what the brotherhood had or
would do in the matter.
1t is understood that the engineers will
try and present the matter through the
division superintendent and in this way
get the attention of the higher officials
If this fails then other means may be
tried.
Some of the engineers on other roads
leading into Savannah are interesting
themselves somewhat, it is said, as 10
their brothers trials and it may be thar
other considerations will be injected into
this question.
Supt, Durham seems to hold the set
Ting of the question in his hands and
none other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
ODD FELLOWS BIG WEEK.
They VIII Take Griffin by storm
Next WeeL<


A delegation of about forty Odd Eel
lows will leave Savannah Monday night
for Griffin to attend the annual session
Of the grand lodge, to be held at that
place.
Among those who will go from Savan-
nah are Deputy Grand Master A. N. Man.
ucy, Grand Treasurer John S. Tyson.
Grand Chaplain Rev. L. C. Vass. Past
Grands Fl. E. Wilson, j. II. H. Osborne
A. r. Fawcett. Jonas Mendel, George II.
Stone, John F. Glatigny, T. A. Ward. Fl.
M. Ward, ]. Van Berschot and the follow
ing lodge representatives: Oglethorpe No.
J. W. c. Travis, T. ]. Dinkins. S. ]. Hal
ienoach; Live Oak No 3, w. 0. Hawley,
Leander Butler; DeKalb No. Q, o. T.
Schaefer, c. II. Dorset; Haupt No. IS. e.
l. Meree, w. H. Wall, A. e. WaImley:
Golden Rule No. II, ]. S. Silva, w. L.
Bird; Acorn No. 103, T. p. Wright: Mag
nolla Encampment. T. A. Gunderson. ].
b. Buleken. The grand encampment will
meet at . o'clock Tuesday morning, and
the grand lodge will be in session Wednes-
day and Thursday.
The first work of the grand lodge will
be the dedication of the handsome new
lodge building, which has Just been com
pleted by the Griffin Odd Fellows. The
building is said to be one Of the hand
soonest in the city
The session of the grand lodge this year
- OF especial interest to Savannah Odd
elbows, owing to the fact that il Is
taken for granted that Deputy Grand
Master Manucy will be made grand mas
ter AS deputy grand master Mr. Ma
hucy Is naturally the heir of the present
grand master, and there is no reason To
uouDt that ne viii succeed to the honor.
A l.. Kontz of Atlanta, at present
grand warden, will probably succeed NJ
Manucy as deputy grand master. M
hontz Is now treasurer of the AtIanta
exposition. Mr.. c. H. Brand of I,awranoa-
viIe' vice president of the state SENATE
IS generally spoken of for the position
o. grand warden. Grand Treasurer 7 9
Tyson and Grand Chaplain Rev p
Vass will doubtless be reelected To tbei.
present positions. 'Aeii
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
wEvOYs PLACE QUICKLY FILLEI
TheO Baseh Appointed Chimney Com
tractor

Iheo Baseh Appointed Chimney Con-
tractor.
Theodore Basch was appointed chimney
contractor for the western district vester-
day by Mayor Myers to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of T. ]. Nc
Evoy.
Mr.. Basch's appointment will hold until
an election is held by council to I'LL the va
eancy.
A resolution to this effect will probably
De introduced at the next meeting of coun-
eli' IN accordance with the usual custom.
and the clerk will be instructed TO adver-
tise the fact in order that all aspirants
for the position may make appIica ton
Times are dull and there will doubtless be
several applications.
Inc of1oe Of chimney contractor has not
Deen regarded as lucrative one and there
mas been no rivalry worth speaking of for
the ONCE for several years. So many
houses burn coal now that the contractor
nasn much OF a showing, as chimneys
Mhere coal is used seldom require sweep-
ing Mayor Myers says, however that a
goOa man ought to clear 81 500 a year in
.he western district. There are more small
houses with open freplaces in the western
part of the city than on the eastern side,
ana consequently more work for the con-
tractor va
Inc ordinance requires that these chin
neys be swept every three months. but
lhe ordinance has not been strictly en-
FORCED Tor some time. Part of Contractor
McEvoy's trouble arose from the fact
mat ne tried to make the people in his
ulstrlct live up to the ordinance. The fees
allowed the contractor are small and the
provisions for collecting them appear to
De inadequate. The fee is only Is cents
per moor for each chimney.
me tenants of the poorer class often
aVow their inability to pay even this small
charge and under the ordinance the con-
tractor Is then privileged to collect from
the owner of the property The landlords
or their agents usually kick on paying the
ptil' however and the contractor has the
cholce OF suing or losing his bill. which ia
usually so small that it is hardly worth
While to sue The McEvoy case will prob
ably result in councils providing some
more adequate means for the collection of
these fees by the contractors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
A GALA DAY ON THE SALTS.
The German Societies Have "a Good
Time at Wilmington.

The German Societies Have "a Good
Time Mt Wilmington.
Several hundred people attended the
picnic of the German societies at VIII
mington yesterday. The Gov. Stafford
made three trips. the first from the city
and the other two from Thunderbolt. while
the Flora made four trips from Thunder
bolt, thus giving ample accommodation
for the crowd.
The attendance of ladies and children
was very large. Dancing at the pavilion
was the chief amusement, together with
rifle shooting and surf bathing A plentf-
full basket dinner was served by the Ia
dies. The members of the committee were
active in their efforts to make everybody
have good, and they were very success
full. The best of order was preserved
Many guests of other nationalities were
present and We're made to feel thorough
ly at home.
The following committee was in charge
of all arrangements
J. H. Quint chairman; Jacob Paulsen
e. A. H. Schroeder, Ben Calls, ]. n. Cell
Adam Kessel, ]. NJ. Daniel w b. Spann.
H. E. Dreeson. H. stelljes. ]. Harry
LANCE, Fred Schwarz, J. f. Fischer, j
Henry Behr, Franz Heubner, ]. c. f.
Rendant, Emil Peters. Otto Seller, W. f.
Courtenay, f. A. Won Eberstein, A Fur
rer, L. G.. Werm, George Bartels, L. w
Brickman, John Wohanka, Henry Kol-
shorR, c. II. Coereman, J. c. Ohsiek.
George Schroeder, C. Jerken, j. H. Baden
hoop, II. c. Heuisler. j. H. Helmken. D.
Grothier, George Wagner, NJ L. Exley,
secretary and treasurer.
The societies which participated in the
picnic were the German Friendly Socie-
ty. German Aid Society, the German Vol
unteers and the Gesangvorein Frohsinn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
DESTROYING THE CROPS.

Negroes Arrested for DepredntiOns
On MIR. Cunningham's Place.
Several negroes were brought to the city
and jailed yesterday afternoon by Con-
stable P. L. Constantine. The negroes were
arrested on warrants issued by Justice Nc
Leod King for depredations committed
on the plantation of Mr.. T. NJ. Cunning
ham on the Ogeechee river. The trouble
grew out of the killing of an old negro
by J. z. Dodson. foreman of the place.
last Saturday. The negroes in the vicin-
ity did not agree with the verdict of the
coroner's jury of accidental killing, and
are very much exasperated against Dod-
son. The latter has returned to the place
and is now in charge. The negroes are
displaying their animosity against Mr.
Dodson by smashing water melons and
other small depredations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16

At Eckstein's Great Removal Sale To-
day Friday. we place on sale our ant,ra
stock Of bed furnishings at special ,ov,
prices. $500 blankets for s1.69; 81 70 b,.n,,
cts for $2.75; $500 blankets for 81 60. -
Marseilles spreads $500; 800 ready -
sheets CSC; 75c sheets 49c; pillow ca ol
also 2-inch best cotton diaper. 10 $3.50. a. q,
piece, for 49c; and all our embro,der,a ~
at half price, &C. Toe, l5c. We are nsar,,ss,
our removal and stock must be sol a , ~
gardless OF cost Gustave Ecksteln & co
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
TRACKING THE CAR ROBBERS.
A Part of the Gang Captured Near
Darien With Their Booty.

Near
Darien With Their booty.
Trainmaster Williams of the Florida
Central and Peninsular railroad is stiIl in
purusit of the thieves who have been
preying upon his company. He left the
city night before last and was out all of
yesterday. He told a Morning News re-
porter before his departure that he ex-
pected to run down several more of the
thieves before he returned
The depredations have been greater along
the line Of the road between Savannah and
Jacksonville than in the immediate vicin-
ity of the city. Besides the two men ar
rested in Savannah there are three more
under arrest in Darien, all colored. The
Darien thieves were caught dead to rights
with large quantity of stolen goods in
their possession. One of them attennnted
to grab his Winchester when the arrest
ing party hove in sight, but Mr.. Williams
had him covered with his revolver and
the fellow did not pick up the Winchester
.Roose, the colored brakeman who was
arrested here, has been released bv order
of Mr.. Williams, who is satisfied of his
innocence. F. c. Blocker, the assistant
yard master, who was arrested at the
same time, stands a good chance of going
to the gang. Blocker has changed front
entirely since he was arrested and instead
Of denying everything is now confessing
to good deal more than he knows in the
opinion of the officials. He has implicated
a number of the employees here in the rob
berries, but little reliance is placed upon his
Information.
The losses of the Florida, Central and
Peninsular from car robberies last month
aggregated 5000. Trainmaster Williams is
determined to put stop to the robberies
so far as his division is concerned. De-
tective Val Dohn has been employed to
work up the cases against the thieves at
this end of the line and is doing good work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16

Little May Glare, the eldest child of
Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Grayson. died yester-
days. She was a remarkably bright and
interesting child, and endeared herself to
all who knew her. Her parents have the
sympathy of many friends and acquain-
tances in their bereavement The funeral
will take place from the residence, NO.
36iL Gordon street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
A Chastity specter

Disease is ever. but in no form is it more
to be dreaded than in that Of the formula
Bile maladies which attack the kidneys
and bladder. Bright's disease. diabetes
and gravel may alike be prevented, II In
activity Of the kidneys Is rectified in time
with Hostetter's stomach Bltters. sover
eign also In cases OF rheumatism dyspeD-
STA. constipation, malaria. blliousness ana
nervousness. I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
NO RACES AT GREENwooD.
Heavy Rains Flooded the Track ana
the Events Postponed.

the Events Postponed.
r. V. Connerat. Savannah's crack hi
cycle rider. went up to Greenwood, s
c., Thursday night to contest in the BIZ
cycle races that were to come off there
yesterday and to-day.
Last night the following special was re-
ceived from there:
Heavy steady rains since last night
have spoiled all sports and races for To-
day Thursday. Track soft ana Hooded
No likelihood Of races tomorrow (FrI-
day.. Postponed until better weather"
COnnerat had a good showing for some
Of the prizes, as he was Ia fine form.
George ~ Adams. the Florida rider ana
Sol. J. Ryttenberg Of Sumter, s. a.. were
the other fast riders who were expected
10 compete. This will be a disappoint-
ment for al the riders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
GUESTS FROM OTHER CITIES
Invited to the Sedan CeIebrat,o
Next Month

Inc indications are that the celebra-
ton OF the Battle of Sedan, which viii
De held Sept l, 2. 3. will be a gerat spc-
cess AT the last meeting of the com
mittee in charge of the celebration ac-
eeptances of the invitations sent or4
were received from the German FusiI-
GERS. the German Artillery. the cern,o,,
1aNatry, the Froundschaft-Bun and
er-Bund of Jacksonville. All The rso olns-
military societies and organizations -, 20
Atianta, Macon, Augusta and other cit-
les as well as those of Charleston sro
expected to attend in force. are
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
For over FIftY Ycnra

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child sofiens the gums. allays All nai',
cures wind collie. and Is the best rstoes,,
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16

Square yard-aopr oilcloth~soc every
whore else-going 20 move this year?
Want any carpets any rugs. any shades
get the other mans prices FIRST, then see
the carpet man az Adler's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
FOR NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
use Horsford,s Acid Pho.nha..

Dr. t. p. Wynn, Tarboro, N. G. save.
No other preparation compares with Il
in ordinary cases of nervous dysnens,o i"
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16

Is the cause of that tired. languid feeling
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Hoods Pills are easy 20 take. easy In
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-20
THE MARKETS.

New York, Nov. 20.-Money on call nom
inally at ~ q 2 per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper, 4 @ 6H. Silver, 81; lead,
$3.1O.
Kansas City.-Cattle receipts, 5,100;
shipments, $500; market to-day steady;
Texas steers, $2.55 @ $3.40; Texas COWS,
$500 @ $3.50; beef steers, $2.40 @ $3.50;
native COWS, $3.50 @ $3.25; stockers and
feeders, $2.65 @ $3.50; bulls, $1.S5 @
1926. Sheep receipts, 1000; shipments,
none market steady lambs, $500 @ $40;
muttons, 1900 @ $685..
Chicago Cattle, receipts, $4,000, in
Guiding 1000 Texans and 1000 westerns;
market for best, steady to strong; beeves,
$3.15 q $4.95; COWS and heifers, $3.50 @
$3.50; Texas steers, $2.70 @ $685.; west
erns, $3.50 q $3.50; stockers and feeders,
1925 @ 1910. Sheep, receipts, $4,000;
market steady.
Chicago.-Wheat, November, 56A; De-
cember, 571. Corn, November, 27A; De-
cember, 2726. Oats, November 17A; De-
cember, Is bid.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-11-20

New York, Nov. 2O.-The A., T. q s. F.
reorganization committee has again met
and adjourned without action. The con-
test over the presidency is still blocking
all results.
Chicago.-The Chronicle says: Aldace
F. Walker, present receiver of the A., T.
i s. F. system, is the man appointed by
the joint reorganization committee to
step to the head of the new Atchison, To.
peka and Santa Fe Railroad company,
having been selected as chairman of the
new board of directors.
This information comes direct from
members of the committee and is posi-
lively correct. Other information from
the same source is to the effect that E. P.
Ripley, present third vice president OF
the St. Paul road, is to become president
of the Santa Fe company. D. B. Robin
son will retain his present position and
Victor Mevawitz is to be general counsel
of the road, succeeding John 7. McCook,
now acting in that capacity.
PROMINENT KANSAS MEN.
Topeka.-Referring to the statement
that two of the new Santa Fs directors
would be selected from Kansas, a
prominent official of that system pre-.
dicted that they would be Col. K. G. Hol-
liday aud ex.Gov. Thos. A. Osborn, both
of whom are members of the present
board.