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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
PETER JACKSON A WRECK.
Spends His Time in DrinlSing-His
Once Massive Form Attenuated.

From the Philadelphia Record.
New York, Sept. 30.-For the past year
Peter Jackson has not been taking good
care of himself. In fact. he has not been
looking after his health for over three
years, but this was not known even to
his manager or hackers until he left about
a year ago for the West Indies. 1t was
evident that the Parson knew what he
was doing when he retired from the man.
agement of the colored boxer. Arthur
Valentine, the English lightweight now
in this country, told a reporter upon his
arrival here that when he left England
Jackson was in very poor health. Now
again comes another report that jack
sen is so far gone, physically, that 1t will
be utterly impossible for him to go into
the ring again for a contest. This infOr-
nation comes from a well-known New
Yorker, who has just returned from Lon
don after a sojourn of nearly a month
Yorker has been in Jackson's company.
I dislike very much to say So" said
the reporters informant, "but Peter
Jackson is wreck, and there's no use
denying 1t. He will never fight again.
Jackson spends most of his time drinking
When / saw him week ago at Brighton,
he looked very bad. His eyes are sunk
en- and his once massive frame atten-
uated. He has aged considerably, and IL
recognize him. Jackson told me he would
challenge COrbett if the latter beats Fitz-
simmons. But believe me, jackson will
never fight again."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
THE ONLY CHANCE ron MARBLE.
Col. Lester Says the Contractors win
Have to Reduce Their Bid.

Have to Reduce Their Bid.
Congressman Rufus E. Lester returned
from Washington yesterday. where he has
been in the interest Of Savannahs public
building, his visit having been occasioned
by what appeared to be another chance
to secure marble structure.
Col. Lester is somewhat disappointed
with the result, as it appears that the
only chance now to secure marble lies with
the generosity of the contractors, Messrs.
Miles & Bradt of Atlanta. 1t need be moth
ing to their discredit, but IL is hardly
probable that they would be willing to
knock $4,000 off their bid ON marble simply
TO please Savanna hans.
I'VE might as well stop fooling with IT,
was Col. Testers remark when asked
about tho result of his trip. "As the mat
ter stands now, Ii depends on whether
Miles & Bradt will put up their marble
structure for the amount of the lowest
bid for that material. Their bid on marble
was S2l5000. while the lowest was 1892 500.
1 thought at first that Miles q Bradt were
the lowest on both bids, but it appears
that this is not the case.
Now the matter stands just this way
as l left It: II Miles q Bradt will put up
a marble building for the amount of the
lowest bid on marble, and IL congress will
make the necessary extra appropriation,
then we get the marble building, other
wise the contractors keep their present
bid and go ahead with the work"
From what you have heard, do you
think the contractors would assent to such
a proposition" was asked.
"That would not be very hard to say,
think" Col. Lester replied. Il suppose,
however, we Will hear from them definite
ly and finally in a day or two"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
AT THE THEATER.
Span of Life Seen for the First
Time In snxnnnnh.

Viewed from a meIodramatic standpoint
the span OF Life" must be regarded as
success. The play is new to Savannah
eater-goers, VINO are chary OF giving
their approval to unknown theatrical pro-
auctions. Last night, however from be-
ing coldly aDathetic in the first act, the
audience was reused 10 a positive en-
tnusiasm, as the plot developed.
Inc plot OF the play has been published
III detaii. ~ Is eXtraVagaur IN parts, nut
writer's Of melOdrama are allowed GER
tam amount OF latitude in their direction,
and, on the whole. il may be regarded as
consistent and conclusive, and has the ad-
vantage Of decided novelty and originality.
Inc scenic establishment Of the play Is
very elaborate. The two scenes that ellc-
lted the most commentator being the
light House on Coffin Rocks and The
King Cnasm." both marvels in the way
or the scene painters art. The light house
at the end Of the second act, looming up
IN sombre darkness, with unlighted lamp,
the approach OF big ocean liner through
the tOg; the appearance of a small boat
with the needed supply Of OIL all were
managed most effectively.
The crowning event was the kings
chasms where the Hero and heroine pur-
sued by the slave trader. Dunstan Leech,
ana an Arab band, appear at the crossing
only TO find escape over the chasm cut
on, Dunstan having previously thrown the
log When about to be captured three
friends OF the hero, Richard Blum, mount
each others shoulders and falling across
the chasm. enable Richards wife, Kate
Heatheote, to cross in safety. 1t was a
thrilling bit of work, and caused the au-
dience TO fairly catch its breath.
At the conclusion of the human bridge
scene and the third act the players We're
all called before the curtain by the au-
dtence The house was a good one the gal
lery and balcony both being comfortably
flied.
Among a cast uniformly good, Miron
Ieiftngwell as Richard Blunt. w r.
Hatch as Dunstan Leech, Effie Darling
as Kate Heathcote, Clara Coleman as
Shrove and VIM Friend as Nutty are
worthy of special mention.
There will be a matinee to-day, and to-
nights performance win close the en-
gagement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
CITY BREvITIEs.

]. Efficiency has been appointed to the
Ocean steamship police to fill a vacancy.
DIR. +. II. Nichols has removed his res
idence and Office to No. IS South Broad
street.
John Wallace. an aged negro, died at the
Georgia Infirmary yesterday of old age.
He was So years old.
Chief Fireman Puder received a tele-
gram Yesterday. announcing that there
are thirty-seVen fire chiefs in the party
which will arrive here tomorrow morning
and Will spend the day here on their way
to Augusta to attend the fire chiefs con-
Vention.
Mrs. c. f. Conrad of West Everett.
Mass, has written an inquiry to the au-
thorities here concerning a family named
some time during the war The family then
consisted of three young girls, Louisa
Georgina +. and Alice V. The inquiry does
not give the Christian name of either the
father or mother. The writer is anxious
to learn the whereabouts of the family.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
HIS GOLD TURNED TO LEAD.
Hammer Meets an AIchemist and Pro-
lection is Worked Upside Down.

From the New York Sun.
Gustave Hammer, a dealer in general
merchandise at sSs East Fifth street. had
$3.50 in the savings bank on May 20, when
he began to talk money with Stanley Glass
a Russian. of POP East Seventh street.
Glass said he knew a man who pos
sessed the power of converting base met
ais into gold. All that was needed, Glass
said, was a little capital, and all three
would be as rich as Croesus in a short
time. Hammer says he yielded to the per-
suasions and torments Of Glass, and final
~ agreed to put up his money.
Glass took Hammer to a man named s.
Pearlman, at 81 Montgomery street, who
was alleged to be the possessor of the
wonderful secret. Hammer, acting under
instructions from Glass and Pearlman,
Of lead. Pearlman put the metals in a
crucible, or pretended to, and they were
soon reduced to a mass which looked yell
low and which was handed to Hammer,
who was told that it was all solid gold.
He took 1t home. and Mrs. Hammer be-
came suspicious. She advised her husband
to take it to an assayer. Hammer found
that his supposed gold brick contained
only SIS worth of gold, the rest having
vanished. Hammer then obtained a war
rant for Glass, and the latter was ar
rested. He was held in 1000 bail for trial.
Glass and Pearlman were indicted by the
grand jury on Friday. Since the arrest Of
Glass Mrs Pearlman has been endeavor-
of 800. Pearlman has not been arrested
a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. Leopold Adler has returned from the
north.
Mr.. A. s Eichberg returned from At
lanta yesterday.
Mr.. S B. Adams went up to Atlanta via
the Central railroad last night.
Mr.. c. w. Murphey went up to Atlanta
last night via the Central railroad.
Solicitor General W. w. Fraser left for
Gainesville last night via the Central
Capt. jos. A. Roberts returned from the
north yesterday on the steamer d. H. Mil
Ter.
Mrs. J. A. G. Carson and children went
up to Atlanta via the Central railroad last
night.
Senator Paseo was a passenger on the
CITY of Birmingham from New York yes
terday morning.
Mrs. Moynelo and Miss and Master Moy-
nelo were passengers on the steamer d. H.
Miller from Baltimore yesterday.
Mr.. Jas. L. Christian left last night for
brownsville and other points in Georgia,
where he Will spend several days visiting
friends and relatives.
Rev. Robb White. rector of Christ
church, has returned from Charlottes-
vile, Va, his old home where he spent
the summer. His family is still at Char
1ottesville. Mr.. White will conduct the
morning and evening services at Christ
church tomorrow.
The friends Of Mr.. Robert McIntire, who
has been an invalid for the past year, will
be panied TO learn that he is lying crit
ically i'll at his residence at Jefferson and
Broughton streets. He is one of Savan-
nah's most charitable gentlemen, and
death is expected at any hour.
Messrs. Joseph and Aaron Ferst were
presented yesterday with a handsome new
desk by their employees Mr.. John c.
Swanston made the presentation speech
in a very happy manner. The Messrs.
Ferst were taken by surprise, but ac-
acknowledged their appreciation of their
employees thoughtfulness. After the pre-
The desk was made by Mr.. f. H. Morse.
and is a handsome piece of furniture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
TO ESTABLISH TURKISH BATHS.
savannahians VIII Have the Luxury
This winter.

Savannah may have a Turkish bath and
massage establishment before many
months have passed. This will no doubt be
welcome news to the genteel all nighters,
and all others who enjoy this method of
getting rid of that tired feeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Darby of New York
have been here for several days looking
into the matter; and they have after
general canvass of the city met with so
much announcement that they have about
decided to open such an institution here
this fall. OF course to make 1t a success
they would have to secure the tourist
trade, especially from the De Soto. and
with this end in view they have consulted
Messrs. Watson * Powers. The result is
they have about decided to lease the
building Just back of the De Soto on Dray-
ton and Harris streets. which is the prop
erty of Messrs. Watson & Powers.
According TO the proposition made
which will probably be formally accepted
this week they are to equip the building
in first-class modern style for the purposes
mentioned, and they viii be furnished
steam. electricity and water direct from
the hotel. Such an institution would IN
all probability combine massage treat
ments both for men and women, manicure
and chiropodist Darlors as well as Turkish
baths.
1t is expected that some definite ar
rangement will be made to-day, and that
the work of equipPing the building for
these purposes will be begun very shortly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
FOR THE WESTERN SLEEPER.
The Plant Lines May Again Have the
Connection with the Southern.


Connection with the Southern.
There has been some talk recently Of an
alliance of traffic nature between the
Southern railway and the Plant system,
one feature of which is to be the restora-
ton of the old western sleeper connec-
ton for Florida through Jesup This
sleeper, which brings the western travel
from Chicago, Cincinnati and other points.
formerly went into Florida over the Plant
system, but a change was made on the
completion of the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular, and it was given to that road at
Everett City.
1t is said Passenger Traffic Manager B.
w. Wrenn has been figuring on bringing
this business back to the Plant system
and people who say they know, report IL
as an already accomplished fact. Col.
Wrenn, when asked about the matter
said that nothing had been done in this
Div indica s9 fafib but his re
changes were contemplated at an
early date. Col. Wrenn has been i'm New
York for the last month looking after the
affairs of the Plant system, and on his
return he went up to Atlanta From All
accounts the Plant system is figuring on
catching the western business this sea-
The talk about the Plant system pur-
CHASING the Waycross Air Line in order
TO make connection with the South
ern IS altogether unfounded. General
superintendent Durham, who recently
made trip over the system, went over
that little lumber road for the purpose
of inspecting some rails which It rents
from the system, on account of the fact
that the owners of nat property had
asked for new supply of rails
Supt. Durham says the system was
never in better physical condition than IL
is now, and that its business is picking
up rapidly with the advance of the l-lsy
season. In spite of this, however.
the Plant system will receive a heavy
blow this season as the result of last
winters freeze in Florida. This has been
expected though, and the officials of the
road nave been sharply on the lookout for
other business with which to make these
losses good. From all accounts they will
succeed partially, at least
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
Tenders for Trolley Cars.

Editor Morning News: With the Butler
and Courier accidents fresh in the minds
of the people it seems to be high time to
inquire if all possible safeguards are used
by our trolley lines to lessen, if not to
prevent, accidents to life and limb. In
nearly all northern ard western cities a
fender is adjusted to the forward end or
the car, and its use is required by law
Is it not time to require some such safe
guard here?
~ time goes on motormen and pedes-
trians become less careful bv reason -
familiarity with the danger of runninp
and being run over. The city council. ii
seems to me. should give this question
some law looking. TO the better protection
OF people from this eYer-present danger.
w. Z. L.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
HAD TO MAKE HIS "REP.,
DIR. Drummer Taken for New Mem
Der OF Chief McDermOtt's Force.

Der of Chief McDermOtTs Force.
The friends of DR.. W. F. Drummer are
telling pretty good one on the genial
health officer. 1t appears to have been
case of mistaken identity, in which DR.
Drummer was sized up as a newly appoint
ed policeman.
A young negro was creating considera-
bic disturbance in the neighborhood of
DR.. Brunner's residence and when order
ed TO desist paid no attention to remarks.
threats or anything else, until the doc
tor, weary of the noise, gave chase
caught him and began to tug him along
in the direction of the barracks
The colored youth was Obstreperous at
first, but when he saw resistance was
useless he sidled up alongside the health
officer, drew himself up, and remarked:
Wen, guess you've got to make yer
rep somehow, so you might as well do it
by taking me in"
The doctor thought for moment very
seriously of releasing his prisoner. but
the memory Of the disturbance he had
created was too much, and the boy slept
ia the barracks -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
MUCH YET TO BE DONE.
A Good Deal of Work on the New
Theater Remains Undone.


DIR. A. Weis, treasurer of the Green
wall Theatrical Circuit Company, is in the
city looking after the company's interests
in the new theater. When he was here
last the house was in an incompleted state
this being his first visit here since the
opening.
Mr.. Weis is very well satisfied with the
appearance of the theater generally, but
there is still a good deal to be done, he
says. There is considerable work TO be
done on the exterior such as putting in
the tile and lights over the 'entrance.
building the dome, putting up iron stands
and steps at the side exits and painting.
Some OF the chandeliers have been put in
since Mr.. Weis came. And all of them
viii be in place by next week
Mr.. Weis has seen several of the man
ayers of companies which have PLAYED
here this season, and they have ali com
plimented him very highly upon the
stage management and facilities, as well
as the general appearance and arrange
ment of the house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
RAIL AND CROssTIE.

Mr.. Horace F. Smith. formerly general
freight agent of the Queen and Crescent
road, who Is to be either assist
ant franc manager or general freight
agent of the Southern system. has been
for many, years general freight agent of
the Queen and Crescent at Cincinnati. and
IS pronounced BY railroad men to be the
best organizer of freight departments in
the south: 1t was his management that
brought the Louisville and Nashville's
freight department to its present condi-
tlQn. On the Queen and Crescent Mr..
Smiths rank was next to the president
Another rumor in railroad circles is than
Col: Haiden Miller, who was formerly gem
eraI freight agent of the Georgia Pacific
road. and after its absorption by the
Southern, division freight agent Of that
system at Birmingham, will move his
headquarters 70 Atlanta, taking his entire
office force with him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05

Boarder-Why was it. Mrs Brown. that
I couldn't get in the front door when 1
came home last night?
Landlady-Well, I'll tell you; 1 had a
couple Of transients in the house. and for
fear they would take sneak early in the
morning, / locked the door and hid the
key before I went to bed. So l GOT NV
board money all right See2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
SCHOOLS WELL UNDER WAY.
SEVEN THOUSAND CHILDREN EN-
ROLLED so FAR.

NenrIy 5000 in Attendance ON the
city scbOOIs-The Attendance Upon
the Grammar schools Less Than
Usual. on Account of the Number
of People Out of the City-superin-
tendent Baker Instructs the Teach
ers Upon what Il Expected Of Them
During the school Xear-The I'm
portance of Discipline Especially
stressed.
The reports Of school principals for the
first week, which ended yesterday, showed
a total attendance of nearly 5000 pupils.
The children did not come In as rapidly
after the first day as was expected, which
is considered TO be due 10 the fact that a
great many families have remained out OF
the city longer than usual this season.
Several Of the schools are not up to their
attendance last year at this time, while
others are in excess. A considerable in
crease in attendance is looked for during
the month, however.
The reports of the principals to Supt.
Baker yesterday showed the attendance
he ef-hf IN he as al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
Mississippi Cocoanuts.
From the Memphis CommerciaI

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The people of Mississippi have never at
tempted to raise cocoanuts in their state
The hogs down there have, however, and
they have succeeded in producing a CO.
coanut that in many particulars is sim
liar to the genuine tropical fruit. A Mis-
sissippi cocoanut has only to be seen to
arouse the wonder and merriment of the
spectator. The hogs run at large in that
state, and are chiefly of the North Car
DINA family, the chief virtue of which il
their ability to run faster than a negro.
Their tails would indicate a cross between
hog and cow And 1t is upon these tails
that the Mississippi cocoanut grows. The
hog being left to root for himself and re-
tanning the traditional sWinish appetite.
has cultivated a habit of industry that
keeps him constantly on the move Every
nos mas d TAN, ana thereby hangs cocoa
nut In wandering through the swamps.
the young hog soon finds his caudal an
pendage encountered with a small ball of
mud, the cohesiveness and adhesiveness of
which proves burdensome and provoking.
AS the hog grows older the cocoanut grows
larger. The mud dries quickly and everv-
where the hog goes the cumbersome ball
Is sure to go, and its increase continues
with remarkable nicely. Finally the CO.
coanut assumes such proportions as TO
hold the unfortunate as effectually as anv
piock ana chain ever put on a dog. Then
MS hogship is at the mercy of a negro
or any other creature that NAV have de-
signs upon him. Sometimes the hog dies
OF starvation before the starving swami
SenegamDlan discovers him. In such case
1t is but difference in the style of death
Hog owners have to a great extent come
to realize what they have to fear from CO.
coanuts, and in many instances watch
their swine carefully. and when threat en-
ing accumulations are seen they catch the
hog, and if the ball can be broken. which
frequently is impossible, the pig tail and
the cocoanut are left together, but disen-
gagged from the hog. fine specimen Of
the Mississippi cocoanut is now in the
Commercial Appeal botanical museum II
IS handsomely mounted on a rigid pigtail.
and its greatest axis is six inches. The
specimen weighs between five and six
pounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
BAPTIsTs AT A SUPPER.
Pastor Loves Congregation Fensts
in His Honor.


The celebration by the First African
Baptist church of the tenth anniversary
of the pastorate of Rev. E. X. Love was
continued last night.
There was a lengthy programme, and
several papers were read by members.
dealing with the various topics Of the
pastorate, and all speaking in the high
est praise OF the pastor. A paper enti-
tied the Success of the Administration.
was read by Charles H. Ebbs. the church
clerk, giving figures and statistics, show
ing what has been accomplished during
the ten years of DIR. Loves pastorate.
The total amount of money raised by
the church for all purposes in that time
was stated at $54, 902. SO. OF this amount
about $4,000 was used for the enlarge
ment and Improvement of the church
edifce The First African Baptist now
has one Of the most substantial and
comfortable church buildings in the CITY
After the conclusion of the programme
the members of the church and their
invited guests INDUCED in a substantial
supper, which was spread in the base
ment of the church. The celebration will
conclude tomorrow with an all day pro-
gramme.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
Cursed the Wrong wen.

William Butler and Daniel Butler. both
colored, undertook TO curse out Conductor
Simon Bradley on one Of the West Broad
street cars Of the City and Suburban rail-
way yesterday morning. A row followed
IA ~nlch the conductor and the motorrnan
il-.l me pest OF H. They put the two ne
y sIots under arrest and turned them over
10 Mounted Office Murphy,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05

With the exhilerating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli-
ness, which follows the use of Syrup
Of Figs, is unknown TO the few who have
not progressed beyond the old time rnedf-
cines and the cheap substitutes sometimes
offered, but never accepted by the well
infOrmed.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05

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5000, to open up a brokerage Office and
deal in cotton. I have some inside infor-
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There is no time to be lost Want
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