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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
THE FEAST OF the PASSOVER.
Its Celebration Begun in the syna-
gOgues.


The celebration Of the Feast Of the
Passover of the Jewish church began last
night. The services at the Mickva Is
rael synagogue, beginning at s o'clock last
night, were very largely attended. The
services were conducted by Rev. /. p.
Mendes, and consisted Of songs of thanks
giving and prayers. returning thanks for
the deliverance OF Israel from Egypt.
The special service of music by the
choir, under the direction of Mr.. Frank
Rebarer, was very fine The services were
in Hebrew and English, the prayer Of
thanksgiving by the rabbi being in En-
gllsh. There was no sermon.
The Feast of the Passover lasts eight
days. During It's continuance the Jews
eat unleavened bread II is customary on
the FIRST night of the passover to have SER
vices Of 'narrat.on,F consisting of a re-
lation Of the events of the deliverance Of
their ancestors from the Egyptians and
services Of this kind were held at the
homes OF many Jewish citizens. Services
will DO held at the temple this morning
az 10 O'Clock when MIR. Mendes VIII do
liver a lecture upon the subject, Go For
ward" Sunday night Mr., Mendes will
lecture upon the subject, Then and
Now There VIII be no more services
during the week until Friday night
The Orthodox Jews, of whom there is
quite number In the city, began the OBJ
servance of the feast OF the passover in
the morning al II o'clock. 1t was at that
hour that their houses were cleaned out
and not a crumb of bread left in them
All their dishes. too. were changed, and
none Of those ordinarily used will be used
during this week. Services were held
at night at Turner'S hall, Rev. NJ. Mink
aVitz officiating. The feast is observed for
eight days by the Orthodox Jews, and
services are held both on the two FIRST
and the two last days. They change their
diet during. this time, and until the feast
Is over no bread is allowed to be brought
into their homes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
A FORTUNE IN a WARNING PAN.
This Peculiar Old Maid Miser Left a
Million TO the City of Paris.
From the New York World


From the New York World.
The story Of the Tanies Iegacy-5,OoO, 600
francs in cash and convertible securities,
lying for two months in a warming pan
in an untenanted and unmatched house
in the suburbs of Paris-must have made
thieves of all degrees curse their luck
when they heard Of it the other day.
\ fortnight ago the project of the Seine,
who is at the head of the municipal govern
ment of Paris, was informed that. as the
representative of the city. he was the in
heritor of a fortune of about 5000. 900
frances, being the bequest to the poor
of Paris left by Mile. Marie Genevieve
Tanies. who died last November, aged
50, at Orsay, pretty little town not far
from the metropolis Mile. Tanies was not
known to have had any banker, and the
fortune was supposed to be in the house
she was occupying at the time of her
death
The project at once set out for Orsay.
and made careful search of the house The
stuffed furniture was probed, the mat
tresses cut open, but nothing was found.
Her apartment in the Rue de la Beetle
a Paris. was also ransaeked with like
result. The project was beginning to think
that the old spinster had bequeathed
property she had never owned, or that
thieves had made successful quest before
his arrival, but decided to revisit Orsay
and make another thorough search, aided
by the project of police. again they went
through the house from garnet to cellar.
Finally they noticed a cupboard in the
wall, the doo- of which stood half open
revealing a heap of rubbish within. In
a perfunctory way they turned this over
and an old warming-pan slid out and
fell to the floor. Its cover few open, and
the officials were astounded to see a flood
of gold and banknotes roll out upon the
carpet. The treasure was found
Another curious thing, which was dis
covered later, and which seems to explain
Mile. Tanies' queer method of concealing
her fortune, is that the aged spinster was
an ardent lover Of the prose tales Of Edgar
Allan Poe, her favorite being the story
Of the "Purloined Letter" 1t will be re-
membered that this story tells of an i'm
portant letter which. was ilched from
princess or some other royal parsonage
by one of her enemies, who. while he
held 1t, had her In his power. She had
his house secretly searched several times,
but in vain. Finally a Sherlock Holmes
Of that period found the precious billet
in a soiled envelope in a prominent posi-
tion on a rack upon the wall.
Mile. Tanies inherited her large for
tune from a NJ. Dubrull an architect, who
left 1t to her with the charge that when
she had finished with 1t she should turn II
over to the Paris poor. She was, how
ever, empowered to use as much Of 1t as
she chose in charitable works. She found
ed, at Orsay. an orphanage for young
girls a school of architectural design IN
Paris, and several other important in
situations. Her will especially directed
that 400 france each year be given to the
fireman in Paris who had most dis
tinguished himself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
PREPARING FOR EASTER.
Church ChOirs Busy Rehearsing
Elaborate Programmes.

Church ChOirs Busy Rehearsing
Elaborate Programmes.
The church choirs are busy this week
rehearsing their Easter programmes. The
Easter music will be more elaborate this
year than usual
All of the Catholic and Episcopaiian. as
well as the Lutheran choirs have ar
ranged their music and it has been re-
hearsed for some time. Christ and ST
Johns choirs will have programmes Of
unusual excellence. These choirs have
in them some Of the best singers in the
city, and under capable directors the con-
gregauons will be afforded music of a
high order.
The Easter decorations will hardly be as
fine this year as they have been in former
years, owing to the scarcity of flowers
The Easter flower displays usually are
of great beauty in nearly all of the Savan-
nah churches observing Easter with spec-
ial services and in others which observe
the festival only with decorations
Sacred Heart church Is preparing an
elaborate musical programme The SER
vices will be held at $3.50 o'clock Easter
morning, so that the congregation will
have the advantage of hearing a choir
composed of many of Savannah's well
known singers. who will be engaged af
other churches later IN the day This
church is one that has made itself famous
for its good music. and the programmes
viii no doubt be attractive and interestine.
in every respect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
THE PUBLIC BUILDING.
The Plans for the superstructure Not
Yet Completed.


AIessrs. Thomas Clarke & Sons. the con-
tractors who are now at work on the
foundation story Of the now public build
ing, expect 10 complete their work by
Nay ]. but so far as is known the gov
eminent VIII not at that time be ready
10 receive bids for the superstructure. on
account Of the fact that the plans for
that portion Of the building have not yet
been completed.
There seems 10 have been some delay
IN completing the plans. though Il is not
known 10 just what 70 Is due.
The supervising architect was notified
some time ago that the present con-
tractors would be through with their work
Wethin short time, but so far no intima-
ton has been received as TO when BIDS
VIII be advertised for. II is likely that
the present work will be completed some
time before the next contractors, who
ever they are, will be able 20 begin che
work Of putting up the superstructure.
The heaviest work that the present con-
tractors have to DO IS 10 put up the mall
ing platform on the York street side Of
the building THIS platform viii De
built Of seven huge blocks OF granite, each
OF which weighs about five tons. The
weight of the platform altogether, with
Ou- ITS supports, VIII thus be about 1900
pounds. These large blocks are received
practically in their rough state, and the
stOnecutters here have to dress them of
and make the smooth surfaces The work
20 DC uDAe on each DOCK Is suulcieuL 10
keep two men busy for about two weeks,
which would mean just fourteen weeks
work II there were only one man TO do it.
But two stOneCutters will be put to work
on each block, and they Will doubtless be
ready within a short time. The delay which
has been experienced under the present
contract has been due entirely to the diff
hculty which the contractors had in get
ting stone here, but there are only three
more carloads 10 come now, and the FL
berton Company Is getting IL IN I'm short or
der. There is little doubt that the work
win be about completed on nav l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
TO COLLECT THE ASSESSMENTS.

The City's Action on the jefferson
Street Pavement.
At a recent meeting of the committee
of whole Of council it was decided to
instruct the city marshal to go ahead
and collect the Jefferson street paving
assessments. Several of the property
holders interested appeared before the
meeting and gave their reasons why
the assessments should not be collected.
Some of the aldermen were inclined
to be lenient and compromise the matter
with property holders on account of the
peculiar circumstances under which the
work was done, but the need OF the city
for all the money which 1t can get pre-
vailed over other considerations and II
was decided TO go ahead and collect the
assessments. The amount involved is
about $1,000. 1t is not known as yet
whether the property. holders win take
legal steps to oppose the collection of the
quite likely that they will.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
CAPT. CRAWFORD WILLIAMS DEAD.
His Demise at st. Joseph's InHrmary
From Complication of Diseases.

His Demise at st. Joseph's Inarmary
From "A Complication of Diseases.
Capt. Crawford williams died at st.
Joseph's inhrmary yesterday morning.
He had been In i'll health for a long time,
and his death resulted from a complica-
ton OF diseases. lie had been a sufferer
from Brights disease for several years.
capt Williams was a native of Hudson,
n y, and was IS years old. He came
south after the war and was for a num-
Der of years in the steamboat business.
lie was agent of the Georgia and Florida
inland Steamboat Company, which ran a
Inc OF steamers between Savannah and
Fernandina and Jacksonville and later
on was agent for the Inflated ST Mich
olas at the time of the 81.
Augustine creek drawbridge disaster Fail
ing health compelled him to retire from
business and he went north to live but
returned mere several weeks ago and for
time MS health was somewhat i'm
proved. The disease from which he was
suHering had too firm hold upon him and
9 Few days ago he began to sink and grew
worse until he died.
He leaves two daughters Misses Emma
anu Nellie Williams, and one son, who
holds a responsible position in the First
national Bank of New York and who was
telegraphed the news of his fathers death
capt. Williams was soldier in the fed
eral army He enlisted in the One Hundred
and Ftfty-ninth regiment, infantry New
York state volunteers, and was commits
stoned as lieutenant Of Company C' by
Gov Morgan. Later on he was promoted
10 captain, his commission being signed
by Horatio Seymour. He resigned from the
One Hundred and hfty-ninth and was later
commissioned captain in the One Hum
dred and SiXty-seventh regiment. He had
recently made an informal application for
a pension, and the matter was i'm the
hands of Mr.. 5. F. b. Gillespie, who. as
friend of Capt. Williams. was looking
after it in his interest The records Of
his service were in New York and were
sent for They were received yesterday
arter MS death.
The arrangements for his funeral are not
yet complete His body may be taken
north for burial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09

> Adler's packed! with pushing, surginp
almost violent crowd in their efforts n
secure the choicest lots. The big store
presented a lively scene yesterday and
showed plainly that the public are ouick
to know and respond to such extraordi-
mary opportunities as this great sale Of
--genuine-yard-wde fruit of the iooya
No deceit no substitution Of sborta,.
lengths s. :, or inferior grades but the genuine
extraordinary prices for the second dst
Sad. '4 Pdse
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
AT WORK ON TYBEE.

Twenty-Five COnvictS on the Island
and 20 More to Go on the Rife
Range.
A gang of twenty-five convicts from the
county forces went down TO Tybee Island
yesterday in accordance with a resolution
passed by the county commissioners. to
work on its drainage. They will be there
a month. Acting Engineer w. f. Brown
went down to see that everything was all
right, and he will keep up with the work
of the gang during Maj. Blandfords alb
Sence.
The No. convict gang which operates
with the tent camp will locate this morn
ing near the proposed new rife range in
East Savannah. and begin at once the
work of clearing and draining that proper
ty. Within two months time the military
of Savannah viii have there one of the
finest rifle ranges in the south. 1t will
be made an official state range by Lieut..
c. B. Satterlee, the inspector of rifle prac-
tice for Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09

Lost in New York" will be the attrac-
ton tonight. and at to-morrow's matinee
and night. The play is from the pen Of
MIR. Leonard Grover, who, In this work,
has dealt with almost every phase of life
in a metropolis Ike New York, not neg
lecting, of course, the thrilling and sensa-
uonal clements, so much enjoyed by a
good proportion OF thehter-goers. The
play needs no introduction to a Savannah
audience, as IL has been presented here
several times The plot and dialogues
are Of the sensational order depicting
high and low life in the metropolis, and
give the members of the company an op-
portunity to present several clever char
acter sketches. The plot, hinges on the
efforts of scheming rascal to defraud
the widow of his brother and her chill
dren out of their inheritance The widow
is blind and helpless, and at the mercy
of her interruptions brother-in-law. but
she has a young daughter, Jennie, the
Wait, who is afraid of nothing, and who
goes ahead to rescue her mother and de-
feat the plans of her uncle. The incidents
and climaxes are brought out as the story
progresses, and Jennie is finally success
full in her efforts TO place her mother
where she belongs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
THE SECOND WEEK.

Union Church Services being Held at
Wesley Monumental.
The second week of the union evangelis-
tic services began at Wesley Monumental
church yesterday afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock
The services were conducted by Rev. L.
c. vass, d. D, of the First Presbyterian
church.
Or. Vass exhibited a picture of men
looking on a placard entitled the Gospel
Alphabet" and commented on the texts
displayed On these he built an urgent
plea for the sinners return to the AL
mighty. The pulpit of the church has been
prepared for q large chorus and the sing
ers OF the different congregations have
been respectfully invited 10 take the seats
arranged for them. Rev. J. o. A. Cook of
Trinity and Rev. W. A. Nisbett of the
Second Presbyterian church will address
the meeting this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
THE GUARDS TO ESCORT THEM.
The Veterans Accept the BattaIion,s
OGer

The Confederate Veterans Association
have accepted the tender of the Savannah
Volunteer Guards of an escort on Memo
rial day, April e. This occasion will also
be the ninety-third anniversary of the
Guards, and on that account Col. Gar
rard desires to secure the largest turn
out of the corps in its history. The ma
rade of the battalion on Memorial dav
last year was the largest of its historNy
il was then, and it is to be expected tbat
the number of men on parade will he
larger The battalion ought easily To t,irS
out 200 active members, besides the Vet
eran and exempt members who NAV he
expected to turn out in large numbers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09

Among recent acquisitions Of the Rri,
ish museum are number OF unpubltefn,d
tales by Charlotte Bronte. written L,, - ~,
under the pseudonym OF Lord C'i,sa s IL
Albert Flor.an Wellesley" ~''"i4 es
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
BISHOP NELSON'S SERVICES.
His Programme for the Week-The
COIOred Church COMBINATIONS.

His Programme for the Week-The
ColOred Church Combinations.
Bishop Nelson administered the rite of
confirmation at St. Augustine chapel, col
ored, at Bolton and West Broad streets
last night, to a class of three girls. The
chapel was crowded.
The bishop preached a sermon bearing
upon the rite of confirmation and the
duties of the Christian. The night before
he confirmed a class of eighteen at St
Stephens church. colored, making twentv-
one confirmed in the two colored Episcopal
liam churches.
The bishop will conduct the holy week
services at Christ church. except to-mor-
row, when he goes to Meldrim, the rector
Rev. Bob White, being sick and unable
to conduct the services The bishop will
also ottlciate a. Christ church Easter
morning. At night he Will administer con-
nrmation at St. Paurs church TO class
or between fifteen and twenty.
For DqsIIrifra
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09

Whatever may be the cause of blanch-
ing, the hair may be restored to its origi-
nal color by the use Of that potent rem
edy Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re
neWer.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
NerYous PennIe

And those who are all tired out and have
that tired feeling or sick headache can be
relieved Of all these symptoms by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which gives nerve
mental and bodily strength and thorough
ly purifes the blood. It also creates a
good appetite, cures indigestion, heart
burn and dyspepsia.
HOODS Pills are easy to take, easy in
action and sure in effect. 25c.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09

In 1880 Browns Bronchial T-oches we're
introduced and their success as cure for
Colds, Coughs, Asthma. and Bronchitis has
been unparalleled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09

The Portuguese bark Josephine. was
cleared yesterday by Chr. C. Dahl Il
co. for Oporto, Her cargo consisted Of
$50 TO feet OF pitch pine lumber, 3 800 whife
oak slaves and $50 bales Of cotton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09

Capt Erickson OF the Norwegian bark
Schwanden, in port. consigned to Stracban
g. Co. reports passed q vessel bottom nm
In latitude rs degrees, 80 minutes fonritude
u degrees IS minutes. The keel OF the YES
sci was apparently 40 TO 40 feet long.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
FIX UP YOUR FENCES,

Black Cypress Posts.
Never ROti Any Lengths.
Any Dimensions. Any Quantity
q. II. DIXON q CO.,
Dealers in Coal and Wood,
once ana Yard Foot OF Lincoln street
Telephone 50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
CAN'T USE THE WELL.

Judge FaIIigant Grants "a Permn-
nent Injunction Against the Town
of Tybee.
Judge Falligant granted a permanent
injunction against the town of Tybee
yesterday, in favor OF Mr.. Charles +.
Graham, who owns an artesian we'll there
Some time ago. it seems, the town made
a connection with the well and began to
draw water supply from It. Mr.. Ora
ham objected. but no attention was paid
to his objections and he was, on applica-
ton to Judge Falligant granted a tenn
porary restraining order. The matter
came up for a hnal consideration, and
permanent injunction denying to the town
the right 10 draw water from Mr.. Ora
hams well was granted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
NEWS or THE SHIPS.
Maritime Matters of Local and Gem
eraI Interest.

The Norwegian bark TIL Thorsen was
cleared yesterday by Chr. @. Dahl & CO
with 1,400 bales of cotton for Uddevalia'
Sweden.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09
AT THE THEATER.
''My Aunt Sally Inst Night-"LOst in
New York" Tonight and TO-mOr-

my Aunt Sally" a western rural COM
edy. made its bow 10 Savannah theater-
goers last night. The audience was not
large one. but 1t enjoyed the play.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-09

For prurigo senils that eruptive afiic-
best specihc.-ad
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
after ROBBERS AT RENO.
Officers Betiere the MdrySUftte Train
HtGhtcaumen Are Near There.


Officers Betiere the Marysrfue Train
HiGh,cGyn,en Are Near There.
RENO, New, April S.-Officers here be-
lieye the two robbers wanted for robbing
the Oregon express near Marysville are
somewhere north of Reno. Last Friday
night a cabin belonging to Sam Laugh
ton, opposite his springs five miles west OF
Reno. was robbed of a quantity of provi-
sions and two men. one of whom answers
the description of the "little man" wanted,
were seen in that vicinity by workmen
cleaning out the irrigating ditch.
Frazier, the Denver agent Tor Plnkerton
who figured here so prominently in the de-
tense of Horn. one of the Pinkerton detec-
tives who was arrested, tried and acquitted
two or three years ago for robblng Al
Whites faro game at the Palace Hotel,
came up from below yesterday morning,
presumably tracking the robbers. Ofhcers
here are morally certain the men seen al
the Mayberry ranch and near Laughton
are the men wanted and are doing their
level best to capture them and the reward.
They think they are in the vicinity OF
Honey Lake Valley tonight. Officers here
complain that no description of the men
wanted has been sent them by the officers
below and all they have to go on is the ae-
counts in the newspapers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-09
SUICIDE AT REDDING.
Edtcard Beard, an Old Pioneer, Bletc
HIS Brains Out While Deme,ated.

Edtcard Beard, an Old Pioneer, Ble,c
HIS Brains Out While Demented.
REDDING,. CAL, April 8.-When the
Grand Jury of Shasta County, which has
just taken recess, convenes again in July,
that body will be short one member. This
morning at 8 o'clock, Edward Beard, one
of the old pioneers and most prominent
citizens of Shasta County, committed sui
eide at his home at Buckeye, small min
ing settlement in the Old Diggings mining
district, about eleven miles north of this
city.
Beard was an old man over 20 years of
age. About two years ago he lost his wife,
and since that time he became addicted to
the use of whisky. When the present
Grand Jury was drawn he was among the
number of jurymen, and up till the time
the jury adjourned he acted in that capac-
ity in manner that in no way denoted
that he was of unsound mind.
Last Friday, however, he was sum-
moned as witness in contest case, and
his demeanor and actions while on the
stand caused considerable comment among
his old friends, who thought he acted
queer. He went home Saturday and Sun
day afternoon he told his daughter that
he intended killing himself on the NOR
row. She thought her father was joking
and paid no attention to him. This morn
ing he ate hearty breakfast and went up
to a saloon in the burg for some whisky.
He could get none, so bought bottle of
beer, and returned home and drank it. 1t
was not until this time that his daughter
became alarmed. The suicide proc ured a
razor and made preparations to kill him
self with it. His daughter secured the
razor and hid it. Beard then brought out
his double-barreled shotgun, loaded it and
went into another room for something,
when his daughter, suspecting what
he was about to do, took the loads out of