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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
A Tall Fish story.

Twelve years ago Leander Lindsay n
Lawrenceville, Ind, placed a catfish in an
eight-foot deep spring of water on his
farm. Then the spring became filled IN nv
the caving in of the earth, and Tor more
than ten years it remained closed with
dirt. The recent drought produced a scare
lty OF water on his farm and Mr. Lindsay
long-elosed spring. When he reached its
former bottom he found an old tin can mar
TALLY filled with sand and debris and in
the can, with scarcely water enough To
cover it. was the catfish alive and anDar1
entity uninjured by its long burial beneatb
eight feet of earth. That it could live for
more than ten years confined in a narrow
space that almost precluded movement
seems impossible, but the truthfulness of
Mr.. Lindsay Is unquestioned. "a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
AT THE THEATER.
The BaIdwin-MeIIviIle Co. to open
Its Engagement Tonight.

The Baldwin-Mellville Company will
open its weeks engagement at the thea
ter tonight with the comedy, 1.-THE Gold
en- Grant Mine" The company will play
every night this week, with matinees
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The following is taken from the Charles
ton News and Courier, and shows how the
company was received there last week:
by the time the orchestra began the
overture at the Academy of Music last
night Manager Keogh was forced to dis
play the standing room only sign. still
a continuous stream of people was pour
ing into the theater. The play on the
bills was Louisiana and the perform
ance was the fourth in the weeks engage
ment of the Baldwin Melville Company
at the Academy. There was probably
never before so large an audience in the
Academy, and there was seldom or never
better pleased one The strong features
called forth the most enthusiastic demon
strations OF approval, and all the per-
formers added new laurels to those which
they have already won this week Man
ager Baldwin is certainly to be congratu-
lated, since during a season in which
the houses, in point of numbers, have
been VIGOROUSLY poor, he is packing the
Academy for almost every performance.
Popular prices doubtless have something
10 90 with it. but even that fact would not
sufiiee to draw such crowds had Manager
Baldwin a less excellent company
Manager Baldwin brings to Savannah
an entire new company this season. W.
II. Murdoch, last season with the Tornado
Company, Will be seen in leading parts
Wilson Day, well known playwright
and actor, is also a member of the com
pany. John w. Barry, George Hanna and
George Mahare, all we'll known and CON-
petent in their different characters. are
on the staff. Among the lady members
are Miss Florence Hamilton, Little Louise
Hamilton, in soubrette parts, last season
with the Coon Hollow Company; Marie
Day, Mrs. w. II. Murdoch and others.
The Princeton Glee and Mandolin Clubs
concert will be given Thursday night
in Masonic hall. The jolly, rollicking col
lege songs sung by the Princeton boys
possess a peculiar vim and feeling which
never fails to interest the audiences
which hear them. The banjo club this
year visited Montreal to play a joint CON
cert with the McGil and Yale clubs
and the press in Montreal was loud in its
praise of Princeton. The mandolin club
eXcels even the standard set by last
year s famous club, which attracted Sc
much favorable comment on its western
tour.
The clubs will give fourteen concerts
on their trip this year, at Washington
Richmond, Charleston, Savannah Jack
sonville st. Augustine, Atlanta, Mobile
New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, Gin
cinnati, Cleveland, and Buffalo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
TO ENFORCE AN ORDER.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion TO Institute a Suit.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion TO Institute "A Suit.
When the interstate commerce commits
sion decides a question that is brought
before it, IL usually means business.
A well known gentleman of this city
has received copy Of letter sent to Mr.
n. II. Eggleston, secretary of the Charles
ton Truck Growers Association, in which
Mr.. j. c. Clements, commissioner of the
Interstate commerce commission, states
that in pursuance Of the request of the as
ISOLATION, the commission will institute a
suit in the United States circuit court at
Charleston for the enforcement of the or
der issued in the case referred to it,
The truck growers there had some dis
pute with the railroads, as to an alleged
discrimination which the commission en-
deavored to adjust by issuing an order.
The order, it appears was not properly
carried out, and the commission is going
to see that it IS enforced. 1t is said thas
unless there are some changes before long.
there are several matters which may be
brought to the attention of the commits
sion, as unjust determinations against
Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
ITS ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.
The WOman's Missionary Society OF
the Lutheran Church.

The Woman's Missionary Society Of the
Evangelical Lutheran church OF the As
ceusion celebrated its eleventh anniver-
sary last night. A special sermon was
delivered by the pastor. Rev ". c. Schaef-
fer. based on the Great Commission"
given by Christ 70 His disciples, GO
preach the gospel 10 every creature"
This commission, Dr.. Schaeffer said, was
the great idea Of the gospel He dis
cussed the carrying out OF this idea BY
the followers Of Christ down 10 she pres
ent day, how this religion had been adapt
ed TO every race and every people at every
time, and in every condition. The fnai
result Of this idea, he said, was that the
Christian religion shall be the universal
religion. supplanung all other religions.
He spoke OF the immense work which had
been accomplished already, and yet he
said, leo million people still remain in
darkness. He stated this fact for the pur-
pose OF showing the necessity for cOntinu-
ing the work by every possible means. A
special appeal was made TO the women to
do what they could. not only by contribut-
ing ana working for foreign missions, but
Dy DelnS practical missionaries at home,
eXerting their influence upon those around
them and thus eieVatlng society. Dr.
Schaefter made special appeal for efforts
by women for the rescue OF their fallen
sisters, and gave Instances showing how
and where such work had been done.
The society Of the Church Of the As
censiOn has chiefly devoted its efforts dur
ing the last several years in behalf of the
mission established in the southern section
or the city. The mission having now been
constituted into a church with a good
prospect before ii. and a mission society
Of its own the mission society OF the old
church VIII now devote its efforts more
generally 10 the work of missions, both
home and foreign.
DR. Schaener gave a statement in his
sermon, showing the extent of the mission
work in the Lutheran church. The church
has Al general missionary societies, of
which America has 5, Germany IS Scan
dinavia -. and France, Holland, Russian
Poland, Finland and South Australia I
each. The church has 900 ordained min
listers in the mission field with more than
10000 converts. and the gospel is preach
ed by them in more than 100 tongues. The
societies raised last year for missionary
purposes more than 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
TO BE TRIED TO-MORRow.
william watkins, Who is Charged
with n Very Serious OHense.

The criminal business of the superior
court win be continued during the week.
There are so many cases on the docket,
however. that they cannot all be disposed
of before the holidays. and it is likely that
q part of January will be taken up In
these trials
The case against William Watkins,
charged with assault. with intent to COM
init rape, Is assigned for trial
Tomorrow. The prosecutrix Is An
ME Moselle White, little white
girl. and the case is peculiar
one in many respects. Watkins is now in
jail. having had no one to stand his bond
but II Is stated by those who have looked
into the matter that he has several cir
Gums tances in his favor. The Whining
ton Messenger says: watkins Is a young
white man from Wilmington, and his
friends state that he will vindicate himself
when the case comes up for trial. He has
relatives in this city"
There are five murder cases on the
docket three Of the defendants being white
and two colored. There were no cases
assigned for trial to-day on account OF
the fact that the suit of Henry r. Jack
son against Mrs. Rosa Berrien was as
signed for hearing. This, however, had
10 be postponed on account of the death
of Gen. Jackson's son.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
NEW YORK HERALD.
"christmas Number,

The New York Herald of Dec. Is con-
tains the following: "A Tragic Idyl," by
Paul Bourget, the latest and best novel
of this distinguished French Immortal"
Christmas stories and bright poems $1,000
prize novelette,, best in the Herald's COM
petition; $1,000 prize epic poem, best in the
Herald's competition; Delmonico tells
how 10 dress a Christmas table; the
Herald building as a dolls house; a great
yachting puzzle. prizes of 500, $50, S25;
how dolls are made; Christmas cheer IN
color and half tone. For sale at Estilf 5
News Depot, 21A Bull street.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
THE VALUE OF GOOD ROADS.
Interesting Facts in Letter to II.
II. Smart.

Mr.. H. P. Smart has received from En-
gineer Stone of the road bureau of the
agricultural department letter contain
ing the results of an investigation rela-
ting to the traffic of the country roads in
the United States. The letter gives in
brief, the substance of the inquiry which
will be published later by the department
Mr.. Smart has taken deep interest in
road improvement in Georgia and has
given a good deal of time and study to the
subject The letter from Engineer Stone
is an interesting one. 1t is based upon
reports which have been gathered from
about 200 counties, giving the average
! length of haul in miles, from farms to
market or shipping points, the average
! weight of load hauled and the average
cost per ton per mile, and from this is
! deduced the average cost per ton for the
| whole length of haul.
The result shows that the average
| length of haul in the eastern states is so
miles; in the northern states SO miles, in
the middle states 39 miles, in the cotton
/ states 1915 miles, in the prairie states S.S
miles, in the Pacific coast and mountain
/ states 1913 miles, and in the United States
| II. miles.
! The average weight of load for two hor-
/ ses in the eastern states is 22l6 poUa S,
/ northern states 2,136 pounds, middle-souJh-
/ ern states 500 pounds, cotton states ,397
pounds prairie states ., 400 pounds, Pacific
| coast and mountain states 2,l97 pounds,
and the United States 2.0O2 pounds.
The average cost per ton Of 2,oOO pounds
| per mile in the eastern states IS 30 cents;
| northern states q cents; middle-southern
/ states 81 cents: cotton states 25 cents, prai-
/ RE states % cents. Pacific coast and
mountain states p cents, and the United
| States % cents.
| The average total cost per ton for the
whole length Of haul; Eastern states, 81 50:
northern states. $1.S6; middle-southern
I states, S272; cotton states, 1906; prairie
states, S1.9f: Pacific coast and mountain
I states, S5.I2, and the United States, SOP
With these data II becomes possible 10
! obtain approximately the total cost Of the
entire movement Of farm products and
other classes OF materials over country
/ roads.
Taking the census returns or the farm
products OF the United States for 1880 add
ing eight per cent. for the Increase ia five
years corresponding 70 the increase ln the
previous ten years, hnding the weights Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
WAS CLEANING UP HIS SALOON.
officer Murphy Saw Him and Put Him
on the Docket.

the Docket.
Mounted Officer Tom Murphy put an
other saloon keeper on the docket yester-
day for keeping his place open on Sun
day. Murphy was riding in the south
western section of the city. and stopped
to water his horse in front of Fred Peters
place at Burroughs and New Houston
streets. He saw negro come out OF the
back door of the place with a bucket in
his hand and go into the yard. Murphy
made an examination and found Peters at
work cleaning up his place. The propri-
etor almost tainted when he saw the po-
liceman.
Don't you know you are violating the
law?' said Murphy.
Peters. could not get breath to reply for
awhile, but presently explained that he
was simply cleaning up the place, and
hadn't the remotest idea of selling any
thing or of violating the law in any way.
Murphy questioned the negro as to what
he was doing with the bucket, and the
negro replied that he was going after wa
ter to wash the windows.
Officer Murphy made report OF the mat
ter at the police barracks and a case was
made against Peters. Peters has the rep
utatiOn Of keeping a very quiet and or
DERBY place, and if he can satisfy the re-
corder that he was only giving the place
a cleaning up he may escape the usual
800 fine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
FORMS OF INFIDELITY.
Rev. c. II. strong breaches on One of
the Prevailing Topics of the Day.

the Prevailing Topics OF the Day.
Following up his sermons on the topics
of the times. Rev. Charles H. Strong
preached last night on 'Inhdelity' in its
various forms. He took his text from the
gospel Of John, vii, Il. If a man will do
the viii of my father which is in heaven
he shall know it."
Rev. Mr.. Strong's idea was. that truth
and the knowledge Of IL come through life.
He discussed infidelity in its various
forms as agnosticism. negatiOn or reac-
ton from Christianity. and from scien-
tihc standpoint. His argument was not
from any obnoxious or antagonistc point
or view, but from point of sympathy,
with view to making a common stand
ing ground for men in Christianity. In
speaking Of infldelity from a scientific
standpoint, he gave to science all its due,
but combatted the idea that it could
reduce religion TO a question Of force and
matter, or that ii could reveal the how,
the why and the whittier of life.
At the conclusion Of the service Prof.
spencer NJ. White played the march from
Damascus as a pOstlude, and Messrs. W.
D. Biois and W. A. Reaves sang 20 Salu-
taris Hostia," by Wfegand. Both selec-
lions We're very much enjoyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. ]. r. Hime left last night for At
lanta, to spend few days
Mr. William Clifton arrived from At
lanta yesterday and registered at the De
Soto.
Mr. c. c. Thorpe returned yesterday
from a weeks visit to the Atlanta exposi-
ton
Mr. f. c. Bogart, mate of the steamship
City of Augusta, went to Atlanta yester-
day to spend few days at the exposition.
Mr. John A. Calhoun of this city, and
his sister, Miss H. A. Calhoun of New
Brunswick, who is here on a visit, left
yesterday for Atlanta, to visit the exposi-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

The Standard Dictionary is the most
costly literary enterprise ever undertaken
in America. Constructed by specialists
lover 100 of the leading universities and
scientific societies represented on the ed
itorial Staff) at a cost of 1000 On0 Al
though but recently issued, is already ae-
cepted as the standard of authorize nv
the departments at Washington. of Can.
ada, the supreme court of the United
States, the Smithsonian Institute nIibi;c
schools of New York, etc. Present nricas
surely advanced January. Copies 6baarl
fully sent for inspection. H. HeIlman
l01 President, SaVannah-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
PUTTING IN A PIPE ORGAN.
Prof. and Mrs. Mehrtens Adding One
10 Their Music Hall.

Prof. Leo w. Mehrtens is putting a
pipe organ in his music hall on Perry
street. Prof. and Mrs. Mehrtens devote
themselves entirely to piano music. The
organ will be used. however, in concerts
and will be a valuable addition to the
excellent musical entertainments which
Prof and Mrs. Mehrtens give. The organ
is to be put in by George s. Hutchings of
Boston. 1t is 10 feet wide, feet deep and
IA feet high, has IS keys. manuals and
25 pedal notes. The great organ has AGA
pipes, the swell organ 209 and the pedal
organ u pipes.
The organ is mahogany cased, hand
somely carved and is somewhat larger
than the organ in the Cathedral of St.
John the Baptist Its cost is s., O00
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
Here's a Christmas idea:


Bath Sets" one in hand.
some box-bath gown, two
towels and slippers. Most
useful present to a gentle
man. Gowns separate, too, if
wanted that way.
Gentlemen's h a n Is ON e
Dressing Gowns are appre.
ciable garments these cold
evenings and mornings.
B. H. LEVY & BRO.
100 and 1871
Broughtou.
Three Doors West of Bull.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

Indoors, particularly in the sitting pos
ture. are far more prejudicial to health
than excessive muscular exertion in the
open air. Hard sedentary workers are far
too weary after office hours to take much
needful exercise in the open air. They Of
ten need a tonic. Where can they seek
invigoration more certainly and thorough
~ than from Hostetters Stomach Bitters.
a renOvant particularly adapted to re-
cruit the exhausted force of nature. Use
also for dyspepsia kidney, liver and rheu-
matte ailments-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

Edymas. the sorceress who opposed the
gospel as preached 10 Sergius Paulus.
back nothing that is profitable unto you.
have not Stunned 10 declare unto you
all the counsel Of God"
The motto. then. for our work is "Js-
sus Christ and Him Crucifed"; self
nailed TO the cross with Jesus, self given
10 man with Jesus. This must come
TO our personal habits. our family gov
eminent. our business relations, our so
cial environments, and our political du-
Ties -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COUPLERs.
Conductor Brooks Comes Near Los
ing an Arm.

Conductor C. Brooks Of the Florida,
Central and Peninsular railroad had a
very unpleasant experience early yester-
day morning while bringing an extra
freight to Savannah.
At Dorchester he undertook to couple
a car. When he went to jerk his hand out
of the way he caught his arm somehow
on the dead block and before he could
extricate IL the cars came together catch
ing his right arm. The arm was badly
mashed
The injured man was brought to the
city and taken to the Savannah hospital.
company's physician. The injury though
painful was not as bad as the trainmen
thought at first ana Mr.. Brooks will not
lose his arm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

Xmas presents at Kohler's, 40 Trough
ton are varied: Gents jewelry handkcr-
chiefs. neckwear, umbrellas. canes. inuf-
ners. smoking jackets. pajamas. gloves.
silk vests, full dress chest protectors,
golt caps bicycle hose $50 pcr cent dis
count on all suits and overcoats.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
33h Per Cent. Discount on Suits and
OvcrcOats at kOhIer's.

We are offering our entire stock of
suits and overcoats at a cash discount of
1878 per cent. off our former low prices.
This means that Kohler, at 40 Broughton.
is selling the finest high-art clothing at
less than competitors charge for ordinary
goods. Open nights.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
CITY BREVITIEs.

The Statesboro Times says: Dan Brin-
son, formerly of this county, has gone
down TO Savannah, where he will engage
in dairying and poultry raising with D. b.
Lester. He will start in business with
about thirty milk cows and three hundred
hens-n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
DIR. COOKS FAREWELL SERMON.
He VIII Leave for His New Field of
Work This Week

DR.. J. o. A. Cook preached his farewell
sermon to his flock at Trinity church yes
terday morning. Rev. Mr.. Lovett was to
have filled his place last night, but was
called away, and DR.. Cooks congregation
enjoyed the pleasure of having another
interesting sermon from him.
Dr. COOK expresses himself as exceeding
ly sorry TO leave his flock here but he is
for Thomasville Wednesday. Rev. Or
Scruggs, successor to the pastorate of
trinity, viii take charge next week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children tcethlng. II sOoths the
child, softcns the gums. allays an pain
cures wind collie. and d. the best remedy
for dialrhoea. Twenty cents q bottle
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

Matte Newman. colored, was arrested
yesterday by Detective Scully for disOr-
derby conduct in her house at York street
lane and Price street. The woman acted
very Queerly and the verdict Of the officers
a. headquarters was that she had wheels
ia her head
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
roo MUCH WHISKY AND PISTOL.
A Naval stores Inspector in Trouble
on Account of Them.


A white man, named Joe Davis. re-
ported at the barracks last night about
midnight that JEFF d. Rich had attempted
to shoot him.
Davis said that he and Rich had been
together on the streets and Tieb in,,ite5
him to go up to his room and take a
drink with him. He went with Rich to
his room at West Broad and Congress
streets, Davis said and was there some
time, when Rich, who had been drink
ing, began to flourish a pistol and or
dered him out of the room. He concluded
i was time to go, and went down into
the street.
After he got out in the street Rich
came to the window, he said, and fired
two pistol shots. Davis thought Rich
was firing at him. Policeman MeCool,
who was on duty in that neighborhood.
was directed 10 arrest Rich. which he
DID. Rlch is a naval stores insnactor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

Probabilities for Mondav-ce,..-
partly cloudy to cloudy wea her. ,sii3ali.y
temperature changes; varis De Winses- 'snt
coming northeast --' ue-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

The body must be well nourished now, TO
prevent sickness. II your appetite is poor
take Hoods sarsaparilla.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
STIMULATING AND NUTRITIOUS.


4 supplies just the right element 1.-THE
phosphates) 10 repair waste Of body and
brain-a food itself. and also HELMS d.
gest other food-ad.
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