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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-04

Married in white,
You have chosen right.
Married in gray,
You will go far away.
Married in black,
You win wish yourself back.
Married in red.
You q better be dead.
Married in green,
Ashamed to be seen.
Married in blue,
You'll always be true.
Married in pearl.
You will live in a whirl.
Married in yellow.
Ashamed of the fellow.
Married in brown.
NoUl live out OF town,
Married In pink,
Your spirits Will sink.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-04

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Business Office Morning News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-04
GEORGIA AN0 FLORIDA.


Murder az Nrero Nau in Putnam
Couus,-A Wan T5Nfug Near Rock
n,ars Radls ln5urr1 bS FalliE-
Under = Waaon-rv,o Ven Under
Arrest as tdair>siii~ Tor Passiug
Counterfeit uoacs-The Po>toflicc
alta crosse Robbed hs a burglar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-04
you FEEL PLEASANT

The minute you grand stock of and popular
goods in Furniture Carpets Curtains and all sorts of
Drapery Goods They all look fresh and desirable The
first glance tells you that you the right track and
have gotten into the right store.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
FINE FUNERAL FLOWERS.
HANDSOME DESIGNS At THE BIER
OF T. B. MERRITT.

Manifestations OF Friendship From All
Parts OF tho city and state--Funerai
Services Conducted by Rev. O. E.
Murray.
When the casket containing all that
was mortal OF Tobias b Merritt, late pro
prietor OF the Merritt House, was borne
away from the city this morning it was
ht,rilly hidden In banks OF the choicest
flowers that Wilmington greenhouses
could produce. They we're ranged IN
the handsomest designs aud we're so
numerous that all OF them could not be
taken to the place Of interment
On the tne walnut cssket were several
designs from the employees Of the Della
ware dlylsion passenger service, who
made his home their home while in
Wilmington. snd one Of these was a shea I
Of wheat inscribed I'VE have known OF
his many good qualities
Surrounding lhe cqsket, beside mGuy
designs from the iamily aud other
relatives, we're star Of lilies from his
cnored employees; wreath OF roses aud
carnations, Mr. and Mrs Bouth; large
broken column Of lilies, roses aud i'm
mortelles from the Merritt House guests
design OF a clcck with hands stopped at
the afternoon hour OF Nc. Merritt 8
death. from the Hartmann ana Fehren-
bach Company; anchor. pillows aud Tyre
from friends Of this city and Peninsula
Mr.. Merritt's remains we're taken 10
Eisson. Nd. leaving this city In special
car No 277 at 8 I3 this morning The
cAsket was borne from the Merritt House
parlots to the car By theie members OF
Wilmington Lodge. Ancient Order OF
United Workmen; Lewis Saase, Gilpin
B Underwood, James Cargill, A b
Jones, Robert Irgin and William T.
Jones
At Easton the remains will bs Ia
charge Of delegation Of the Easton A.
10. y w William T Jones will
Represent Wilmington Lodge.
Fnneral services we're conducted AT
the house last evening at 3 o'clock by
Rev. Charles f Murray. rector Of st.
Andrews p. e Church, Eighth and
shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
"ANsoN A MAHFR
"DAHIEL w. TAYLOR,
John o FAnRA "
ASSIGNED TO RISING sun, MO.

Rev. w. G. Koons VIII Probably Be
Dcsirnated to Succeed Rev. j. IT,
Brsnn-Rev. John France for Cookman
Presiding Elder Barrett has made al
aasignment that has troubled the
ofliciiry Of Goodman A. e. Church The
latter does not censure the elder ia the
least, however. but rather admires his
taste even through the exercise OF 1t is
heavy blow.
To-day Dr. Barrett Indicated that he
intended to assign Rev William G
Koons, the popular pastor Of Cookman
Church, 20 the .pastorate Of Rising
Sun and Sy lmar churches In lower Cecil
county, Md, lately In charge Of Rev
James r Bryan. deceased AR Koons
has signided his willingness to accept If
the Cookman people will release him.
Pastor Ko0ns has been az Coogman
Just long enough to hoaome ilislent and
veil known. Hs isrog Ia the midst Of a
vigorous revival. Que Of the Goodman
members said this morning that 10 would
bs blow 10 them snd their work TO part
with their pastor but as they were good
Methodsts and subservleut et all tunes
TO the presiding elder; that they will
probably confirm his action tonight at
The sgecial meeting that has been called
10 Is said that tx Presiding Elder John
France will be asked to 60 TO CookmRn
Church to assume the pastorate at once.
This will II accomplished. leave the
charge Of East Lake and Elsmere to bs
supplied.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
PRESBYTERIANS 10 UNITE

To Hold Series Of Revival Services BE-
ginning In west Church Next Monday.
Another earnest meeting Of Presby-
terian ministers aud elders was held last
night In West Presbyterian Church, the
obi sct being TO take further steps toward
holding union revival meetings among
the churches. Charles Baird acted as
chairman and w. s Prickett as secre
tary.
II WAS decided to hold series OF
evangelistic services beginning next
Monday night In West Church. DR.
Lafayette Marks Of Hanover Church win
be the speaker at this opening service
and the succeeding speakers will bs
announced each evening Some we'll
known clergy from other elites may
pieach during the meetings. There
will be meeting every evening except
Saturday as long as the interest cou-
tinues. the services in West Churc 4
going on for at least three weeks on &C
count Of its central location
All the minister's we're appointed as the
committee. with DR.. Marks as chairman
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
The Gospel of Peace.

conferences OF Rll persons who love
the gospel of peace has been called for
this evening IN the Friends School
house, Fourth aud West streets, go
consider the propriety and practiosbility
OF asking our national authorities to
insugurate measures looking to q peace
ful settlement of existing strife in aud
concerning Onba; and, on a larger scale,
similsr adjustment OF all disputes
between nations and peoples on a basis
such ss is now approved by the Uni
verssl Peace Union.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
CITY NEWS IN sRIEF.

-Enthusias &c revival meetings are being
held nightly at Wesley NJ. n. CHURCH. Last
night there were two conversions.
The subject OF Rev. w. l.. $. Murray's
lecture before the students OF 6Oldey Com
mercial sud Shorthand College IN College
Hal tomorrow Afternoon Will BE- "Good
Heads for Good Places"
An excellent concert under the direction
OF Professor ID. Constantine was give TO a
larae audience at First Presbyterian Church
last night.
THE Alumna Association OF he Whining
ton High school gave d pleasant enteriain-
ment ia the a semOiy room ul the school
building last night
Capt. W T Green. at Market street
bridge. has lOsi his valu,ble little back and
white spaniel for which he had refused sew
eral Offers. The dog answer TO the name oI
SPOT"
Transfer OF pr perty No. cn7 Pop ar str ct
from william 5. Prickctt 70 Phili, Piunkvtt
wfs filed TO dsy.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
.sEWER PERMITs eRANTEo.

Little But Routine Business Transacted
At Last Nights Meeting OF Directors.
At last nights meeting Of the Street
and Sewer Department., the payroll
amounting to $456 75 was ordered paid.
The balance In banx was reported TO be
$lO3 1853 36. The secretary's collections
amounted to 81 $50 55
Sewer permits we're granted to Allen
w. Smith, George w. Zslgler, Dennis
Mccormick, Mionsel Skellsy Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company. + r
Carswell John Young, William
McFadden. Sisters OF Charity, Samuel
Murphy, William h. Heine, F. Z Handy
Fergus Kelly. OF Chestnut and Jackson
streets, asked permission TO build a
private sewer on Reed street TO drain bis
property, but he was advised to enter the
sewer on Chestnut street.
An application TO set curb on Wawasst
streets, between Scott and Lincoln
streets, and on Maple, between Harrison
and Franklin streets were granted TO
Dennis Doughsrty and Oven Traynor,
respectively.
A drain layers license was granted to
William Atwood Weldin.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
WANT FINES RENTED
They Claim That They Simply Changed
the Location OF water Fixtures and
Didn't Add Any New Ones.

AhNI NAhAuA AhNt AhoI cAhDiL
the Location Of water Fixtures and
Didn't Add Any New Ones.
AZ the meeting Of the Board Of Water
Commissioners Yesterday afternoon,
Alfred Gswthrop, George b. Ward, | N
Eaton and Samuel Clark put In an ap
pearance and asked that the fines put on
them for introducing water fixtures In
houses without first taking out the
necessary permits be remtted
They pleaded guilty 10 an infraction Of
the rules. but stated that the fixtures had
simply been changed from one part
Of the houses 10 another, aud that
no additional fixtures had been
added. They claimed that IL was ur ast
to hne a man for simply thus changing
location OF fixtures ready In. aud they
also claimed that tls attacaes OF the
Water Department did not give out
sufficient information and asked that
the obnoxious rule DO stricken from the
books
This the board was not ircllntd to do,
but left the disposition Of the question
until the next NEE ing. No aclion on
the r, quest OF the plumbers was taken.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23

all OF the COZ rhicts with Supreme law
have been stricken out This together
with the Improved condition Of 6nancss
should make It possible. not only for the
growth OF tbs lodges In membership,
but TO institute one or more new lodges.
A great amount of work has been ex-
pended this last year towards that end.
bat amounted to nothing because OF the
poor financial condition.
ITO the officers Of the Grand Lodge
and TO the membership Ia general
throughout the domain. desire to re-
turn my sincere thanks for the uniform
courtesy aud kindness that mas been
extended TO me throughout the year,
with thanks for the high honor you have
bestowed upon me. snd with the hope
that the next year and all the following
years may witness great growth In our
beloved order In the Diamond State.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
READY FOR VISITING CHRISTIANS.
Committees in Charge OF the Sixth
Annual state @. E. Convention Eager
TO welcome tho Delegates on Friday.

Committees in Charge OF the Sixth
Annual State O. E. Convention Eager
TO welcome tho Delegates on Friday.
The committees In charge OF the SIKH
annual state Christian Edeavor conven
tion to be held here In the West
Presby yterian Church. Friday, Saturday
and Sunday of this week have their plans
all arranged For year psst the
societies have been busy at their homes
The state meetings are always occasions
Of interest and helpiulness, and the
local society will make these meetings
the most interesting In the history OF the
stste up to the present time.
The delegates from out of the city will
be met Rt the trains by a delegation Of
the reception committee under the able
management OF Miss NJ. Crozer. The
committee will be on hand 10 welceme
and escort all delegates TO the convention
church. where they will there register,
receive the badge and also an artistic
souvenir program which Is one of the
neatest ever gotten out la the city Lunch
will be served In the convention church
parlors.
The large chorus under the leadership
Of Professor Clymer. have been doing
excellent work Rt reheRrsals This
course Is TO be one Of the best features
Of the convention. Mrs Isabella NJ.
Alder, (2ansy) whose books so many
have read aud eDjoJed, will speak Sun
day afternoon She has prepared an
original story for the occasion. Sunday
forenoon special sermons will be
preached by pastors and visiting clergy
men of the different churches.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
Fierce Fire at Clifton Heiebts.

MEDIA, PA Ost % "A Gre at Clifton
Heights yesterday in the vicinity of the
railroad station destroyed property
valued at SO 600 u was the biggest
FIRE in the locally since the burning of
the Hofmann mills there few years ago
The fra started In = large brick and
frame building owned by William j.
Thompson. The building is a total
loss 1t was occupied principally
by Robert Wallace, who has q carpet
cleaning works, aud the Flnnis-
ter Commode Company. The flames
also communicated to the freight
station at the Tailrosd depot The
freight was gotten out. but the building
was destroyed The Morton Fire
Company was on the grounds, but too
late TO be Of any service. The loss by the
Ere, partly covered by insurance. is aH
follows; w. j. Thompson. $1,000; Robert
Wallace. clrpst machinery. 1880; the
Finnister Commode Company loss on
machinery and carpets on hand, SIS 900 ;
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, freight
station, 81 000 The wires leading from
ths power house Of the Delaware County
Electric Railroad were burned of and
the cars stopped for AN hour and half.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
RUMORS OF RESIGNATION.

Court House Omoiais Scout the story
That chancellor woicott Has Resigned.
Political circles we're stirred up sgsin
this morning by ramor that
Chancellor Wolcott had handed
his resignation TO Governor
Watson yesterday afternoon TO take
effect Immediately. 1t was stated that
Judge Cullen had written a letter
to that # sct and intimatee that Chan
cellcr ad Item Henry Johnson, OF Dover.
would succeed TO the position
Court House officials scout the rumor
as the chancellor has two or three cases
pending here which be must settle before
leaving the bench or much evidence will
have to be taken over sgain, one Of them
being the Rogers case.
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter who
called upon Secretary of State Whiteman
Ia reference to the matter WAS told that
he knew nothing Of the resignation being
handed in
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
no OFFICIAL IMPORTATION.
wants Peaceful Re3psning OF the
Boundary Dispute.

Mr.. Bayard Says That the Unlted statsr
wants Peaceful Re9psninE OF the
Boundary Dispute.
LONDON, Oct 90 The Chronicle pub
fishes an interview with Ambassador
Bayarj, In which tie American repre-
sentative says that he knows nothing Of
Great Britains action in the Yentzuslan
newspapers His last mission WAS to
effect. II possible. IN friendly spirit aud
with al good intention on the part OF the
United States the resumption OF those
negotiations on the frontier questions
that were so abruptly stayed last year.
He had brought this matter before
Lord Salisbury, who listened to bis
arguments with the best spiIil:
This Unlled States. Mr.. Bayard de-
clsres, are only detlrious OF bringing
about q peaceful reopeninR OF the
boundary question between Fensz1sla
and Guiana With regard to the delay
Of Lord Salisbury 10 answering his last
attempt at reconciliation, Mr. Bayard
says that the Prime Minister had been
abroad spending a holiday Since his
return be mas doubtless been very busy
At the Foreign ofise. Me- BayRrd Is,
however, momentarily expecting an
answer. The many disputes that had
arisen between The United States and
Venezuela, Mr.. Bayard said. have always
been amicably arranged by boards OF
copcillatlon, and he does not see why the
same plan should not be adopted by
Great Britain aud Venezuela.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
THE 0. S. GUHBOAT WILMINGTON.

To BE Named in Honor OF This CIty-In-
itiai Steps Towards Securing an APP
propriate Gift for Her.
The Navy Department has decided to
name one of the new gunboAts to De
built at Newport News after this city,
Wilmington, and 1t is but fitting that
the good people Of this city should take
cognizance Of it Other cities have done
honor to themselves and their namesske
and Wilmington should not be behind
hand.
With shis object in view, the EVENING
JOURNAL has started a subscription list
the fund to be used for the purchase Of
silver service for the United States
gunbost Wilmington. The money re.
ceived will be acknowledged In these col
umns and held subject to the orders Of
committee of citizens which will
be selected later:
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
The PoIitIoaI sIde OF NJ.

prominent Republican attorney was
In the recorders Office Yesterday after,
noon while the matter of the turning
down OF ]. Edward Addicks by the
Delaware Historical Society was being
discussed. He was a member Of tho
society, and said that, while he
did not get to the meeting In time TO
vote, had be been there there the vote
against Addicks would have been
twenty Eve instead Of twenty four His
negative vote would have been cast
purely for political reasons
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
ParInr on Yan nnren slreet.

Bricks have been placed on Van
Buren, street for paving the roadbed
between Ninth and Tenth streets
Heretofore that square has been one CT
the worst In the city but it will nov be
put In e condition becoming one Of the
finest Iesidsncs squares on the West
Side The commissioners have shown
good judgment In selecting that block, "
said a West Side man TO day ii is
lined with fine residences and should
have been paved long ago. particularly
as It is one Of the. principal park
entrances.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
BOYS IN 1HEEeYMNAsluM.

Professors Jaekson's Glass TO Drill
Publicly on Saturday Night.
The junior gymnasium class of the Y
M O A., composed of boys under l6
years of age will give an exhibition Of
class work in the gypnasium OF the
association on Saturday at p m A.
w. Hawks. of Baltimore, will give some
funny recitations. h Is we'll known in
Baltimore as one Of the funniest Of
public entertainers. De will also speak
at the Sunday meeting. The program
OF boys work is; Dumb- bell drill, rooster
fight leaping frog contest, mat work
and Indian wrestle, marching and sword
drill, basket ball, German horse.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
Char.ed wI1h etenIInr oraln.

Before Magistrate Kelley last evening
William N Llcas. a Cnristiana hundred
farmer WAS arraigned, on a charge made
by John W. Humphries. OF stealing 100
bushels Of wheat valued at $Si
Humphries claims that Lucas gave him
bill Of sale OF the wheat while ia the
ground. but that when harvest was
completed Lucas took the grain aud sold
it. The date Of the oHsnss WAS Sep
tember % Lucas waived examination
and gave bail in 5000 for this upper
court
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
The Auxiliary Police Alarm.

Tho Delaware Bank auxiliary police
alarm has been completed by W..
AJdon and the bold burglar who
attempts to bit its cash will run great
risks. Ia cases Of emergency all the
Ulcers have to do is to touch call buttons
uuder the deeks aud the police are
notified Calls are also provided for he
ambulance and for tests. TheIe are
four sets Of theee buttons
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
University Team IN Pittsburg.

The Pennsylvsnia team will plsy to
day at Pitts burg ths DHqussne Athletic
Club The team left Philadelphia last
night with Coach Woodruff. taking sll
the substitutes with them. The
Duquesns team Is said TO be very
strong aggregation, so thai a good game
is expected.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
An rrnltlnr n.ma Ys.Arhar.

The Friends School defeated the sec.
ond eleven of the High School by a score
of to 0 The Friends School had bet
ter team work, and but for fumbles by
the backs the score would have bsen
larger. The High School boys depended
altogether on their contre- -buckiug tao
tics. Rsferee-Joseph Lawson. Umpire
&C. r. II jackson.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
Added % the YIrelnla ooIopr.

Harry Doherty, Timothy Mention
and Dennis Mention Left yesterday for
Newport News, where they will .enier
the employ OF the Newport News ship.
building and Dry Docking Company, the
builders Of the gunboat WILMINGTON.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
AddIoh. and Hls pIcture.

The efforts Of the Higgins managers
to prevent the Eighth Ward
Republican League from accepting
and hanging In its rooms q
portrait OF J. Edward Addicks have
proved fruitless. A conference between
Winfield S Qaigley. Major Eimurd
Mitchell. Jr, Or Wales and other friehds
OF the ex Senator and Coun-
Gilman Stats and several mem
bars ot the league, was held
at the Young Mems Republican Club
last evening but the pictnre was not
turned to the wall
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
JOIN j. crogan Home AeaIn.

The question OF "Whers Is John J.
Crogsn2 was solved last evening by the
return Of that person to his home at
Fifth aud Tatnsll streets. He denied that
be had gone to Ireland, but where he
did 20 Is his own bus ness, or at least be
thinks 40
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
A.thmn sn n.rer con, mlla suIelde.

CENrRRvmLE. Nd Oct. 20 james
Gross. colored, who bad been suffering
from asthma, leaned against the muzz .
OF . gun Monday night and pushed the
trigger with = stick He was instantly
killed He lived on the Weldon farm,
near Centreville
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
presIdiue FIder to Lecture

Rev. L. e. Barrett will lecture in Mt
Salem M h Church, on THURSDAY even
ing. DC obsr "a. on Adams Rib Pro 2
lessor W n. Elerle will play ccrnat
solo and other music will BE- furnished y
the cAu.eh choir
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
IxnIghts Of St. John and Malta.

Wilmington Encsmpment No. 81,
Knights Of st John aud Malta. will eel
ebrste it's second anniversary this even
lag by an entertainment in the hall in
the L'eberman building. southeast corner
OF Fifth and Market streets, beginning at
z 20 o'elock
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
commIssIoner Cooper IN.

The Addicks divorce hearing has gone
over to next Tuesday. This is due TO
the illness Of Commissioner Alexander B.
Cooper, who contracted heavy cold
while on his way home from the Atlsnta
Exposition and Is now threatened with
Pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
Aeaeaaora G.ttInc READY.

The county assessors are now getting
ready to make their assessments In this
city, and have already begun the correc
tion OF their street books Assessor
Whann will make a complete book Of the
Ninth ward, including the new territory
brought into the city.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
A Drsroi vAoht Mlnhap on Lowes.

John Drexsls yacht Alcedo, from
NeV York for Ilayre do Grace, Md
arrived at the Breakrstsr last evening
with her wheelrope broken, She Will
repair and proceed
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
nourht for Flre Hunar.d.

Sheriff Gillis sold the stock Of Lewis
F. Adair, furniture dealer at Seventh and
Shipley streets this morning. IL was
purchased by William 5 Hllles for $500.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
Tuo on the Renoh. Now.

The dad wagon stolen from Under
taker Maxwell, Of Newark. was found
near Stanton yesterday. IL had been
exchanged for a buggy belonging ito
Alpheus Pennock, who now sits next 20
Maxwell on the mourner's bench
Evening journal., 1895-10-23

Ohioe seventh and King. Phone b45.
d. T. Sergeant dealer In coal and wood
e0-Jarse pes cnal for family ufs s. 90
C5g- Hickory wood for open graft 3d.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
Thn Wnnlhnr

In the Middle States and New England to-
day fair 10 partly cloudy, cooler Gather viii
prevail. with fresh aud brisk variable winds.
mostly eoutnwesteily, and lucre asilg on the
coasts; easterly gales on the Gull Stream.
eudungering coastwise shipping north OF Cape
Hafterrs un Thursday. in b th of these
sections. partly cloudy o. fair, considerably
colder weather and brisk northweslerly
winds Will prevail, and on friday ear.
colder weather, followed by SLOWLY rlsing
temperature.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts
The West lndi,n cyclone IL now of the south
tlautic coast, appsre1 1tlY moving TO The
northeastward. II rs likely 10 pass about mid
way between Bermudt and Cape H4tteras.
Though 10 does not manifest great intensity,
IL Will be prudent Tor masters OF ccastwi6e
snippingG between Cape hatterds and Cape
Goa 10 be prepared for dangerous winds and
sea during the next tWeniy-fOur hours OF
until the barometer rises. The small cold
waven m the northwest yest taY Viil move
eastwardly a1o cause freezing temperature
ia the western and nOrthernmost parts Of this
seCtl IA 10 morrow.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23
Not the Great Corey

Thomas Coxey has purchased for
IS. 500 the Biddle farm near Elkton. Md.
Il was sold at trustees sale yesterday.
The acreage Is l73
Evening journal., 1895-10-23

Championship game of shuttle board on
Thursday evening st Sorrel Horse Hotel
104 West Front street. between Chester
and Wilmington for 500 points
P. A. FAGAN, Manager.
Evening journal., 1895-10-23

Hack will leave corner Fourth and
Market streets on Thursday and Sunday
afternoons at 2 30 o'clock, for Lombardy
Cemetery.