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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
FOUND FLOATING IN TIE RIVER.
The Body of an Unknown White Man
Picked Up.


The body of an unknown man was
found floating in the river yesterday OPP
posite the foot of Lincoln street. 1t was
picked up by negro. who got boat
and towed it to the wharf where he Sc
cured it by means of piece of wire fas-
tened around the neck. Coroner Goette
was notified and took possession Of the
body
The body was not identified. 1t was Of
man about 40 years of age, apparently
but was so badly swollen that it was i'm
Judged by the clothing the man appeared
TO be a sailor who had either fallen or
been thrown overheard. No sailor has
been reported missing from any of the
vessels in port during the last two weeks,
and IL is possible that there was foul
play in connection with the mans death
1t is not unusual, however, for sailors to
desert their vessels while in port and il
is possible that the disappearance of the
drowned man was set down to deser-
ton and consequently no report made of
1t. No one is known to be missing from
the city, and those who saw the body
did not think il was that of a Savannah
man.
The body had evidently been in the
water for considerable length of time,
probably two weeks. 1t is evidently the
same body which was fished up by a negro
woman in the same locality last Saturday.
but which sunk again before it could
be secured. owing to the condition of
the body it was buried at once by Coroner
Goette.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
"wHY 1 AM A CHRISTIAN
Elder WriShts Sermon at the Chris
tian Church Last Night.

Three persons We're baptized, one made
the confession and one took membership
last night at the Bolton street church.
Evangelist Wrights sermon was in an
swer to a question, showing that The
Church Of Christ" and the name Chris
tan are not sectarian. He showed thar
the terms of admission into this church
and to require persons to live according
to the New Testament, are just what ali
agree is right
Gods Four Calls" is the subject for to-
night. The Duffy Street church choir OF
male, voices ably assisted in the song SER
vice last night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
To ENTERTAIN DELEGATES.
The sunday-schoOIs Ask CO-Opera-
tiOn From All who Are Interested
in the Work

in the work.
At a meeting OF the reception committee
for the 22nd annual convention Of the
Georgia State Sunday School Association,
to be held in this city al Wesley Monumen-
tai church May p. p and g. Mr.. w e.
Stubs was directed, as secretary to call
the attention Of those interested in Sun
day school work in the state and in this
city 10 the convention and to ask their
cooperation.
IL is the desire of those who are in
teresting themselves in the work to ex-
tend a truly hospitable welcome to the
delegates who will attend the convention
and that they be received into the homes
of the Sunday school people. Many we'll
known workers in the Sunday school
field viii be here, and Mr. Stubbs says
that in behalf Of the committee he de-
sires TO extend to all who are identified
with the churches of the city and those
who are not an opportunity to aid the
committee In making the stay Of the Wis
itors here a pleasant one.
Those who desire to entertain one or
more of the visiting Sunday school repre>
sentatives viii have that opportunity
given them by notifying by postal card
or otherwise Mr.. r. b. Reppard. Mr..
Stubbs or Mr.. James 7. Wells. In case
there are any who desire to extend a
helping hand, and who cannot entertain
any OF the visiting delegates contribu-
lions of money will be received on behalr
OF the committee by these gentlemen. ana
the committee will be very thankful for
any AID that is extended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
THE RED MEMS GREAT COUNCIL.
1t win De Held at Au.ten Next Week.

Ii VIII He Hclu ut Austen Next week.
The next Great Council Fire of the Great
Council of the Improved Order of Red
Men of Georgia win be kindled in the wig
wan of the Great Pedee tribe No. %, at
Austell, at the ninth run, rising of the
14th SUM- Flower Moon, G. s. D., 40f.
In plain English, the great council of the
order will meet at Austell at O'Clock,
May Il. the 404th anniversary of the dis
covery of America. Arrangements have
been made by the Great Pedee tribe of
AusteH 10 entertain the great chiefs in
their private wigwams. The representa-
tives from Savannah will be Mr.. a. N.
Manucy representing the great council
of the United States, and MIR. George w.
Alley representing Savannah tribe No L..
The special feature of the meeting of the
great council win be the laying of the cor
ner stone of the Red Mems orphan home
at Austell. Two hundred acres of land
and 5000 in material have been donated
by a large real estate owner of Austell,
and the remainder of the money necessary
to complete the edifice will be contributed
by the members of the order. The Rem
Men in Georgia number about 1000. The
order is purely an American one and is
intended to perpetuate the traditions of
the American Indians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
BEFORE THE COMMISSIONERS.
The Grand Jury Presentments Likely
to BE Considered This Afternoon.

me @rand Jury Presentments Likely
to BE Considered This Afternoon.
The county commissioners will hold their
regular monthly meeting this afternoon
at 4 o'clock. All of the commissioners
with the exception of Mr.. Kehoe, who Is
out of the city viii probably be present.
The meeting promises TO be an inter
esting one as it is likely that the pre-
sentiments of the recent grand jury of
the superior court will be officially re-
ceived and taken up for consideration
The fact that in the county budget the
grand jury has made some additional
recommendations with regard to appro-
priations and expenditures, will make the
consideration of the budget by the COM
missioners a matter of interest
Public opinion is somewhat divided as to
the extra appropriations made by the
grand jury. Some are decidedly in favor
of the improvements and the work for
which the appropriations were recon-
mended to be made while others announce
themselves as opposed to anything which
will increase the county tax rate. The ac-
ton of the commissioners therefore will be
a matter of general public interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
THE GAME OF LIVING WHIST.
Theater-Gocrs VIII See 1t Well Play
ed. With Bright Eyes and Lovely

Faces.
Tonight and at to-morrow's matinee the
old theater Will be open to the public for
the last time. and it's closing days will
be graced by most unique and charming
entertainment. Living Whist is something
that all lovers of the game should see.
and something that no lover of bright
eyes and pretty faces can afford to miss.
1t IS a hard matter to realize how a
game of whist can be played with living
figures. and it seems queer that there
can be a shuttle of the cards. cut and a
deal, but all are most successfully accom-
plished and the game brought to a scien-
tifc conclusion. The attractive and ele-
CANT costumes to be used were brought
out from Boston, and they will add much
TO the beauty of the entertainment be-
sides being appropriate symbols of the
whist characters they represent.
Aside from the beauty of the entertain
ment, the object for which ii is given, The
Woman's Exchange, should insure the
ladies a crowded house. The expense of
arranging for this production has been
great, and the ladies who have gone to
so much trouble and incurred this ex-
pense appeal to each and everyone to aid
them in their labor of love There has
been a good sale of tickets for tonight S
performance, and there will no doubt be
a crowded house at the matinee tomorrow
as that will positively be the last perform
ance 10 be given at the oldest theater in
the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
MARRIED HALF A CENTURY.
MIR. and Mrs. VI. A. Cohen Celebrate
Their Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Moses A. Cohen celebrated
their golden wedding at their home at
Hall and Barnard streets yesterday and
last night, and received the warm con-
CALCULATIONS of many friends upon hav-
ing reached the half century of welded
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cohen were married in
Savannah May Z, 1915. The bride. half a
century ago. was Miss Harriet Newcomb,
daughter of Capt. Newcomb, a well known
ship master commanding one of the yes
sells at that time sailing between SaVan-
nah and Liverpool. Mr.. and Mrs. Cohen
had six children five of whom are now
living, Mrs. w. r. Boyd of Atlanta, Mrs.
w. T. May and Mr.. Orlando L. Cohen
of Savannah, Mr.. Newcomb Cohen of
Jacksonville, and Mr.. Harry Cohen OF
Savannah
Few people live to celebrate the 50th
anniversary of their marriage with pleas
anter surroundings than did the venera-
bic couple who recalled yesterday the
event which brought them so many years
of happiness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
Highest Of all in Leavening POwer-Laet U. Govt Report
R>:aa!l! RsylRs
ABSOLUTELY pURE

independent sources. The capital re-
CURED for such manufacturing Is not
large complete twenty-t.arrei still
9uInt can be had for 500 or $50. and a
Iorty-barrel still outfit can be had for
aDoll N,Oy0. Any turpentine distiller
Ismiilar with the sounds produced in dis
tiiihg can learn how TO distin or redis-
till rOsin oil in a week or two There are
numerous works that give the necessary
uifectlons how to manufacture all of the
ABOVE products, or the services Of experts
can De easily secured. The profits in the
business are large, and a market for the
material exists or would soon be created
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
OFF FOR THE CONVENTION.

Rev. 5. A. Goodwin and a Party to
Leave For Washington To-day.
Rev. s. A. Goodwin, D. D.. will leave to-
day via the Charleston and Savannah rail-
way. with a party of Baptists for Wash
ington, where the annual convention Of
the southern Baptist church viii be held
A large number from the southern part of
the state have already gone on to Wash
ington, but there viii be quite a large
number in the party that goes to-day. The
occasion will be a notable one, and a
large number of delegates and others
from this section of the south will be in
attendance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
THE HOTEL TYBEE OPEN.
The Prospects for Big season at
the Beach

The hotel Tybee is now open for the
summer season. The proprietors. Messrs.
Bohan & Cowan, have put the house in its
best condition, and the indications are
that the season will be one of the most
successful that it has ever had. Icons
full orchestra has been engaged for the
summer
Inquiries are being received in every
mail from former visitors to Tybee in
reference to the accommodations and the
prospects tor the season. which is taken
as evidence that during the hight of the
season the hotel Will be crowded Ii is
expected that the number of visitors will
largely exceed that of last year. MIR. w,
q. Strobhar is chief clerk this year His
popularity will add to that of the hotel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
A Poisonous Mist.

This fifty describes miasma, vapor-
Gus poison which breeds chills and fever,
bilious remittent, dumb ague, ague cake,
and in the tropics deadly typhoid forms
of fever. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
prevents and cures these complaints Bill
iousness, constipation, dyspepsia, nervous
and kidney trouble, rheumatism, neural
gia and impaired vitality are also rene
died by the great restorative.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
ROBBED OF HIS PACK.
A Syrian Peddler Set Upon and Beat
en- by Negroes.

en- DN negroes
l. Bazin, a Syrian peddler, was beaten
and robbed by three negroes back of the
Laurel Grove cemetery yesterday after
noon.
Balm was walking along on the bank
of one of the drainage bitches when he
met the negroes. They gave no sign OF
their intentions until they We're close 10
him, when one of them seized him by the
throat while the others caught him from
behind. The pedder was choked and
beaten into submission and was then rob-
bed Of So ana several articles which he
had in his pack, including a pistol and
two razors. He saw the negroes make
Off to the woods along the bank of the
MusgroVe creek canal.
Balm made his way back into the city
and found Policeman r. E Davis. to
whom he told the story of the assault
Policeman Davis called up the patrol
wagon and sent Balm TO the barracks
where he told his story. The police will
keep look out for the robbers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
no Fish in Warsavv Sound.

Passenger Agent Kent will send the
steamer Gov Stafford to Warsaw Sound
tomorrow, and all on board can fish to
their hearts content The fishing is fine
now and the steamer will come back
loaded if the eXcursionstS only put down
the lines. The advertisement gives fun
rnriionlarS-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
TO Receive the Naval Omcers.

Chairman w. j. Lindsay of the May
week committee has appointed the fol-
lowing committee to meet the warships
on their arrival in the harbor and escort
the officers to the city:
Hon. Herman Myers, chairman; Capt.
Beirne Gordon, Capt. u. G. Purse, Coz.
George A. Mercer, Col. j. II. Esull, Col.
w. W. Gordon, Col. William Garrard, Mai
Edward Karow, Maj. a. R. Lawton Capt.
J. +. Wheaton, Collector j. f. r. Beck
with, Col. Merritt w Dixon, Capt. ODER
lin Nj. Carter Capt w. W. Williamson,
Capt. Thomas Screven, Col p. A. StovaI
Hon. w. j. Watson and Mr.. W. J. Lind
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
ST. JOHNS NEW ORGAN.
II viii BE Built This summer and
viii Cost About $1,000.

Mr.. Hastings of Hastings & Co., organ
builders of Boston, is in the city, and in
company with Mr.. Henry Urban, met
the Vestry of st. Johns church last night
for the purpose of discussing the plans
for the new organ which will be placed
in the church this summer
The contract for the organ has been
given to Hastings & Co. The present
organ loft in the church will be done
away with and the new organ will be
built on the north side of the chancel in
what is now the library room, fronting
both the auditorium and the chancel
The choir will be arranged on both sides
of the chancel.
The organ viii cost about 5000. and
will be completed in about four months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
To suwanec Springs and Return.
With Two Days BOnrG. Only $500.

Saturday, May Il, a special excursion
will be given to Suwanee Springs. Fla.
for the very low rate of $780, which in
cludes railroad fare both ways, two DAYS
board at the hotel Grand plunge and
swimming pool springs in elegant copdi4
ton, don't miss it. cheapest ever offereJ
Trains leave via Plant system SatnrVieS I.
May II, 7;55 a. m, arrive Suwanee SDrin9 ;
l2:52 p. m, less than five hours RIM ~
turning leave Suwanee Monday Nav -
7:l4 a. M. arrive Savannah L: "a n m u n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
Worlds Columbian ExnosItion

Was of value to the world by illustrat-
ing the Improvements in the mechanical
arts and eminent physicians will tell you
that the progress in medicinal agents
has been of equal Importance. and as a
strengthening laxative that Syrup of Figs
is far in advance of all others.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
RAIL AND CROssTIE.

It is expected that Receiver W. b.
Sparks win be made vice president of the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad
under the reorganization.
Mr.. w. e. Staples of the New York.
Lake Erie and Western railroad, with
headquarters in New York, and Mr. F.
W. Lyons, superintendent of the New
Jersey Central railroad, came down from
New York on the Birmingham, and are
spending a Few days at the DeSoto hotel.
TIL fact that Hoods Sarsaparilla, once
fairly tried. becomes the favorite spring
medicine, speaks volumes for its excel
lence and merit.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
For over Fifty Yccr.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
USED Ior children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums. allavs ~,
cures wind collie, and is the best renedty co. ~
dlarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle'ya5
1t will pay tourists to write 10 tho t1o.o,
81. stephen 90 East Eleventh street, New
York, for prices during s,,n,,,or
management, liberal restaurant serv; ice"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08

Probabilities for Wednesday-I.o-,,
showers; slight temperature changes; Va
riable winds.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09

Chicago. Dec. s.-what Is said 10 be
the finest telegraph Office in the world
was put into active service for the hrst
time to-day. II Is the new quarters OF
the Postal Telegraph Gable company, To-
Gated on the first and 18Th floors OF the
new Chicago stock exchange building.
corner of La Sale and Washington
streets. The operating department and
the executive offices occupy the entire top
floor OF the building. The operating de-
partment mas 6.O0O feet of floor space.
with space provided TO double the capac-
ity in the future. The fixtures are In
cherry, with marble and aluminium. Each
of the operator's desks has accommoda-
ton for eight typewriters. pen and pen
ell, being banished by the machine. The
new general office Is the center for the
l6O branch Offices throughout the city.
One of the special features Is the electric
lighting arrangement. Not a shadow Is
possible on any OF the tables. the light
ing being OF a unique overhead kind.
The whole effect Is practically that of the
brightest daylight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09

An convention. since which time n has
been expanding until Ut has representa-
tives IN every state in the union ana
all over Canada lit has animated WIN
it so national organizations. The ex-
ecutiye council of the Federation reach
ed this city yesterday. The council
consists OF John Mcbride. president OF
the American Federation of Labor; L.
]. Mcclure, vice president; John Len
non, treasurer; Augustine McCraln'
secretary, and N. NJ. Garland. presi-
dent of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron and Steel Workers.
Ex-President Gompers attended
meeting of the executive council, which
was held yesterday afternoon at tne
Ashland house. The business consisted
of preparations for the opening OF the
convention K. Convey and j. Mawds-
lev. of the Coal Miners and the Spin
ners' union of England, who will autend
the convention as representative oil
those bodies, arrHved to-day. They rep
resent about 800, 1000 workngmen In
England and Wales. President John
Mcbride of the Federation is not del
egalte, having been defeated at the elec-
tion for delegate for his local unSon'
He will, however. as president, open
the convention-s A mass meeting VIII
be held in Cooper Union oo-morrow
evening under the auspices OF the
Trade and Labor union of New YORK
Brooklyn and Jersey City, In connec'
tfon with the convention, at which tht
visiting delegates will be invited &c
speak.
Important questions win come De-
fore the convention, including the car
rying out of a general eigm-nou'
movement on May 1. 1896. Questions
affecting the standing OF subordinat'
national unions will be discussed ant
some long standing fights between RI
val unions will be considered. Th'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09
The House Programme.

The house programme this week Is a
drearv waste. Until the committees
are appointed the machinery OF the
house Is blocked and nothing can be
done save by unanimous consent. Any
resolution that might be presented
and II Is In this form that the sensa-
tions that agitate the lower branch OF
congress are usually sprung-would go
down before a single objection. For
this reason. no attempt will be made
10 do anything until Speaker Reed
announces his committees. which he
now expects to have ready at the end
of the week. There will probably be
but three brief sessions this week.
When the house meets tomorrow an
adjournment will be taken until
Wednesday or Thursday, and from
that date until Saturday. when the
committees Will be announced. The In
dications are that practically nothing
can be done IN the way Of the consid-
Grafton of actual legislation until arter
the holidays. AS the president is absent
on his hunting trip. there is no prob
ability that the reply Of Lord Sails
bury TO Secretary Olney's note. re-
garding the Venezuelan boundary
dispute. will be sent to the house this
week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09
CONCRESSOF A.F.OFL.
Nearly a Million WOrkingmen Send
ing Delegates to New York.
EUROPE Is REPRESENTED
Among the Important Questions to
Come Up Before the Convention
VIII Be the General Eight
Hour Movement.

New York. Dec. s.-The largest con-
gress OF labor leaders ever In New
York as far as the numbers represent
ed and the interests involved are con-
cerned will begin tomorrow at Madi-
son Square Graden, with the opening OF
the fifteenth annual convention OF the
American Federation of Labor. More
than 500, 900 organized working men In
the United States are sending their
delegates-l15 in number-to represent
them. Perhaps a million workingmen
would be near the mark. but the ofh-
GERS of the federation are conservative
as 10 numbers and only reckon those
who are IN good standing with the
subordinate unions. 1t is now IL years
since the Federation met In this cfty
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09
THREE MEN KILLED
A SWITCH ENGINE TOPPLES
OVER WITHOUT WARNING.
The Accident Occurred In New York City.
where All of the Crew Re-
sided Two injured.

New York, Dec. s.-Three men were
Killed and two injured In a railroad
wreck to-day on the New York & New
Haven in Harlem. The killed are Thomas
Fitzgerald, engineer; Frederick Naples.
brakeman: Thomas c. McNally. brake
man. The injured are Thomas Bannon.
conductor; Thomas McKeon. fireman
All of the killed and injured are resi-
dents Of this city. The accident occurred
between One Hundred and Thirty-second
and One Hundred and Thirty-third
streets The engine was used as
switch engine and was bound east 10
Vannest station with its crew of Ave men.
The accident occurred at short curve
and no explanation of what was respon-
sible for the trouble could be ascertain
ed. Everything was in It's proper shape
apparently and the engine and Its ten
der were proceeding along at the usual
speed when. without any warning. the
engine left the track and went humping
along over the ties. Bannon. the conduc-
tor. and McKeon. the fireman. ieaped for
<heir lives at the moment The engine eop-
pied and fen over across the westbound
track before the Others OF the crew were
able 10 save themselves.
All the bodies were crushed and scald-
ed, death evidently having been instan-
taneous Fftzgerald's head protruded
through she window OF the engine cab
and ne was sitting on his seat at his duty
when the accident happened.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09

guard in Washington. while the main
bodyguard is due In the morning.
Among the arrivals to-day were the
Hon. Thomas c. Plat and Hon. Joe
Man1ey of the national committee.
Chicagc's committee OF hvc arrived
here tonight. 1t is argued that Hi
nois, having no candidate for the presi-
dency, every candidate would have
fair show. st. Louis has a good-sized
delegation here also, about 15 arriving
to-day.
Pittsburg win have a COMMITTEES OF
e5 or 10 citizens here tomorrow. Those
already here include Postmaster NC
Kean and Lieutenant Governor Lyon.
Said one of the delegates tonight:
"Our prospects are better than those
of any other city. We will give the
convention anything anyone else does
and 60 them cards and spades better.
The San Francisco delegation held
a meeting tonight at which their plans
were discussed and a programme
mapped out. The meeting was still ip
session at midnight.