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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
TO TAKE IN THE NEW LINE.

Col. Wrenn Announced As Passenger
Tranic Manager of the Florida
Southern.
1t is officially announced that on April
Col. B. w. Wrenn win be passenger
traffic manager of the Florida Southern
railroad, which, after that date, will be
operated under the Plant system man
agement. Mr.. Plant having purchased
that property. Arrangements are now be-
ing made by the Plant system to take hold
of II at that time, and MIR. w. b. Denham
the present superintendent of that road,
will continue in that capacity besides hav-
ing added to his portion of the system the
Sanford and st. Petersburg, another of
the lines recently acquired by Mr.. Plant
This will add between 800 and 400 miles
to the Plant system, and will give it prac-
tically complete control of the railroad
situation in the southern part of the PENN
Sula.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27

ON THEIR WAY TO OCALA.
A Party of Mining Engineers stops
over in Savannah for a Few Hours.

special train of. four Pullman coaches,
arrived on the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular railroad yesterday afternoon at
$40 o'clock. They were members of the
American Association of Mining Engi-
neers on their way to Ocala, Fla. to at
tend the convention of that association to
be held there this week. There were quite
a number of ladies in the party, which
was in charge of DR.. David t. Day. They
took dinner at the De Soto, and in the af-
ternoon took carriage ride over the
city, taking in the principal points of
interest. They left last night via the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western railroad,
and will stop to-day for a short while at
High Springs to inspect the phosphate
beds in that section.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
MAI. o. e. SMITHS DEATH.
He Was the Largest Planter in Eff
bingham County.

Mai o. E. Smith of Efingham county
died on Monday night from a stroke of
paralysis with which he was attacked on
apparently good health, and his death was
somewhat sudden and unexpected. Maj.
Smith was about 60 years old and leaves
a widow and family. He lived near Oaky,
and was prominent farmer, being per-
haps the largest planter anywhere in that
section. Maj. Smith was well known in
Savannah, and several of his friends and
relatives of this city will go UP to at
tend his funeral which takes place to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
Illustrated American.

The above paper for some time past has
devoted an illustrated page, entitled Prom.
inent Women of Our Cities. This Nweek,s
issue, March So series No %. contains
eleven different photographs of promj-
nent society ladies of Charleston. S. g
Price 10 cents. For sale at Estill's News
Depot, 211s Bull street-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
THE FIRST GRAND CONCERT.
The Final Rehearsal VIII De Held
This Afternoon.

This Afternoon.
The first of the music festival grand con-
certs will be given tonight. The final re-
hearsal will take place at the theater at
o'clock this afternoon. The committee
in charge of the festival, through DR..
Palmer, has invited the children of the
Savannah Female Orphan Asylum and of
the Episcopal Orphans Home to attend
this rehearsal, which viii be the last held
by the festival
The concert tonight win begin at Sis
o'clock. A synopsis of the music to be
sung at all the concerts has already been
given in the Morning News. The feat
ure of to-nights concert will be the can
tata, Fair Ellen.
The rehearsal last night included much
of the music to be sung and indicated
what the concert will be.
The sale of seats has been larger even
than was anticipated. The tickets for to-
night are red. for to-morrow's matinee
yellow and for to-nPrrow night blue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
FANCY ATHLETIC WORK.
Third Annual Y. NJ. C. A. Exhibition
to BE Given Friday Night.

to BE Given Friday Night.
The third annual athletic exhibition of
the Young Mems Christian Association
will be held in the gymnasium hall of the
association on Friday evening at $50
o'clock. 1t will consist of fancy work on
the horizontal bars. work on the mats,
rings. parallel bars. and other interesting
features by some of best young athletes in
the city, and all who attend may be as
sured of a pleasant evenings entertain
ment. Seats can be secured at the asso-
citation rooms or from any of it's members
At the close of the performance medals
will be awarded to the vlctors in the five
monthly contests held during the season
which has about closed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
An Enormous Crnh.

AT Beckmann's Cafe was exhibited yes.
terday one of the largest crabs ever caught
in these waters. 1t measured BIZ inches
from tip to tip off claws. 1t attracted a
great deal of attention and admiration
from those who saw 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
The MODERN Way

Commends itself to the well formed. to do
pleasantly and effectually what was for
merly done in the crudest manner and dis
agreeaby as well. To cleanse the system
and break up colds, headaches and feyers
without unpleasant after effects. use the
delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup
OF Figs.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
CROWDS AT THE CIRCUS.

Souvenirs for the Children This Az
ternOOn.
Harris Nickelplate Circus performed to
large audiences yesterday afternoon and
last night. The tent was filed and the
crowd applauded the acts heartily. The
performances are up to date and are all
that they are advertised to be. At this
afternoons performance, in accordance
with hts custom, Mr.. Harris will give
each child a barrel of candy. The barrel
is small one, of course, but it is a
barrel and goes with the little ones The
show will go from here to Charleston
after to-nights performance, for the rest
of the week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
Fined SO for Rfotfng.

D. wilkins and George Dyer were fined
$40 eacn by Recorder Wilson yesterday
morning for the part which they took
in the Washington square row Sunday
night. Thomas MCGEE and ]. ]. Horrigan.
who were up on the same charge were
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
For over Fifty Year.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t sootbo.
the child, softens the gums. ar.,,. -,
pain, cures wind collie, and is tbs ~.
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five esnts
a bottle.-ad. Sei4ls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27

"A. D.. lsl5.-Dusty Maude: Is der,
any lady-folks about de house, uere
Timid Househusband: No-no. ,,,.,--
they have all gone to a primary meet.
Dusty Maude;-Den set out de best der,
Is in de pantry. an don't do anv scres, 80
IN, or III clip yer whiskers PUCK. S''''i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27

That tired feeling. loss If appetite AMI
nervous prostration are driven away by
Hoods sarsaparilla, Will h makes pure
blood.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27

A reading viii be given by Miss Ade-
laide westcott in the banquet room of the
De Soto this evening for the benefit of the
funds of the Savannah hospital.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27

We are Offering lots on Bull straat 10
tween Sixth and Twelfth. Must be sold.
Make an offer. John L. Archer & Co.-aa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
KING Lear Driven Forth

Into the cold and RAIN had no Hostetter's
stomach Bitters to counteract their effect.
But the modern traveller in incIement
weather can baffle its hurtful influence
with this genial protector. Chills and
fever, rheumatism, neuralgia, colds are
forestalled by this warming medicinal
stimulant ana safeguard. Take a wine
glassful Immediately before and after ex-
posure Use It. too. for dyspepsia, bill
iousness and constipa tion.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
TAKING THE TESTIMONY.
A Charge That the Georgia State Is
Not Regular Building and Loan
Company.

Company.
The trial of the suit of the Georgia
state Building and Loan Association
against Ella Brown was continued in the
city court yesterday. The plaintiff is SUI
ing to foreclose on a deed to secure an
Indebtedness, which It claims amounts to
about N,400. The defendant has made a
plea Of usury on the ground that the
plaintiff Is not a building and loan com
pany pure and simple, and has no right
to take advantage of the laws applying
particularly to such companies. Testi-
mony on this point was being introduced
yesterday when the court adjourned I'M
til this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27

How old am II" said Miss wilkins,
''Twenty-one e."
"Hoh!" cried little Willie Twenty
nine. you near"
Its little things that count" said Jaw.
kins, with a chuckle. "-Harper's s. Bazaar,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
Total general Indebtedness of

NOulpddAy s..-s-.s-s-. s---..... .Sl4,0bs 20
Morning News reporter, that the amount
of $1,000 borrowed by the receivers for
operating expenses would be paid from
the amount of 81. 1876 set aside by the court
The item of 500 of debts mentioned as
not consuming TO the plan of reorganiza-
ton. he said. were small debts scat
tered over the country, the holders OF
which had not replied to the requests
made of them to consent to the reor-
ganization.
THE consent of practically the entire
floating debt has been secured to the re-
organisation. said Mr.. Young. IAN Of
the bondholders have entered into the re-
organization, with the exception OF $50, 900.
and OF this amount all have consented 10
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27

The Brush Electric Light stock Vow
in the Treasury Released by Judge
Speer, One Half TO BE Divided be
tween the Old Electric Railway
BOndhoIders and the Other Half
to BE Used in DefrayinE the Debt.
IL VIII BE Pledged for Loans and
sold on Gradually 50 as to Not
Break the Market-The Exchange
of Bonds TO Begin at Once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-27
s26,4ss 90

b. Creditors who agree to take
bonds in payment. ................$ 3,7SS n
c. Creditors who grant extension
of time on bonds as security. 200 As
Compromise for 5000. secured
by 5000 in bonds
D.Creditors who have granted
extension of time and have ac-
cepted various methods of Sc
curity in bonds, stocks or equi-
ties u, 46A IL
Total ..........,................ $50, 391 IS
Creditors. etc. for whom no present
provision is made:
A. Car trusts. 6,644 73
Secured by lien on cars, carries
per cent. interest.
b. Real estate, balance due on
yard lots at power house,. 4,2OO 90
Secured by land and payable in
/, 2 and years installments.
state taxes mot payable until
October) ...-.............-......... 1900 90
Accounts in suit and disputed. $50 II
Total .................. ............. s1S.s7s IS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-10
IHJE ARE OFFERING THIS WEEK N TIL
GROCERY.

Fresh Lettuce daily
New Asparagus daily
New Onions daily
New Radishes daily
New Pieplant daily
Sweet juicy Oranges
Choice Lemons and Bananas
W. aim to carry the finest fruit in the market
In Baked Goods we carry fine
assortment
We have fresh Bread every day
Ginger Snaps per ID .............5c
lbs Crackers ................. zoe
Good Tomatoes per can 49,. &c
Arbuckle's Coffee per pkg ...... zoe
Lion Coffee per pkg ............2oc
XXXX Coffee per pkg ........ 2oc
Quaker Oats ....................l Oc
Pettyjohn's Breakfast Food -. loc
bars Jaxon Soap ............ 25c
bars Silver Soap. ......,..... Csc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-10
50 lbs Of Granu|ated Sugar
S l 90

10 lbs of Rolled Oats ,....,...25c
Good canned Corn per can 49,. SC
10 lbs Rolled Wheat 25c
Cottoline per lb.................sc
Remember we have the coolest
store in town-no flies on us,
All our goods are fresh. We
buy in large quantities for cash.
We can sell cheap.
New Cheese per ID ...........l2!c
bars Silver Soap .............2 csc
bars Lenox Soap ........... 25c
bars Jaxon Soap. ............2 5c
All package Coffee per pkg lee
AL goods first class
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-05-10
A LARGE INVOICE OF
LADIES FINE

LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF PRINTS
PONGEES, DOTTED MULLS AND
EMBROIDERIES.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22

e. OBrien. formerly member of Governor Mos
toms staff The supper was buffet. except thk
able was reserved for the Governor and ~
chief stan and the four brigader-generaIs.
The entertainment arranged oy a commit.
toe consisting Of Bri9adier- Generals Howard Car.
roll James N. varnum and Colonel John Jacob
Astor -,
state present were Captain Hall, Tieutenar,
Tuthill Captain Butler; Lieutenant Baum,
Lieutenant Hancock. Lieutenant Campbell
captain Henderson. Cartain Hoffman. Captain
Faes. Captain Bush, CAPTAIN Smith, Captain
Irompklns, Lieutenant Terry. CIptan Kirby Cap
tain scott Captain Stillman Captain Collin, Lieu
tenants Jones and Archibald, Captain Henderson
Captains Trcanor and Post. Lieutenant Townsend
C.apfofn Iloyd Canaan Lester. CAPTAIN Francnoi
CAPITA n Hunter. Lieutenant Mates Captain COOLER
f.,ntain Sneider Lieutenants CarmoIy and smith
cantain Vunk Lieutenant 1yIand Captain Frank,
In I'eutenants Combs. Noyes and Bell, Captain
pr,iyn I.eutenants McN.cker, ThomDson and Col
ron Jieuienanf Sague Lieutenant wilson. Captain
Vedder, Lieutenant Powell, CAPITA chase: Lieu
tenant KINGSTON. Captain Mclntre L.eutenanis
steiyers and Ashley, Captain Crooks aad Lieutcn-
ant Warner
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
GREAT FAITH IN WEST POINTERS.
GENERAL VIELE SAYS THEY COULD SETTLE
THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE IN
FEW WEEKS

There were many Grand Army veterans. most OF
them with the rank of General, at the monthly meet
ing of the Advisory Council for Military instruction
IN Public Schools held last night at the Grand Cen
trail Palace. School Commissioner J. A. Goulden,
president of the committee, presided General Eg-
bert l.. Viele spoke The Moral Phase of Mill
tary instruction" T.. \. Page. principal of Gram
mar School No. -, told OF the "Salutary Effect OF
Drills on Pupils" and David e. Gadds. principal
Of Grammar School No a. took for his subject
Military Drill Aid to Discipline
General Niele the principal speaker of the
evening He is a graduate of West Point. In his
class was Stonewall Jackson. He said in part: The
people who are camoring for war now are the
same beings who cried for the Civil War. Then they
were of age and Notwithstanding their desire for
battle stayed at home and would do the same now
If war was declared. The soldiers, who are not
doing any talking, want peace At West Point an
alysis is thoroughly studied 1t trains the mind 10
dissect, to take apart and put together matter
needed to be sifted When the graduates OF West
Point go out into the world they therefore well
fitted to decide quickly. far more quickly than the
rather questions If three West Point graduates
chosen a committee to settle the Venezuela
boundary line dispute it would be decided salts
General viele then proposed plan, TO which he
strengthen the Army. He said that now that the
standing army was no longer needed TO guard the
and the whole force divided into about ten divisions
each division having brevet-eeneral in command
and a central parade ground, where the men Of the
divisions could meet once a year In this way an
army 10000 strong could be got ready for bat
lie i'm ten DAYS With military training in every
school, General Vele said that 100000 soldiers would
be gradual ted every year. and in five years from
the Army would be strengthened by a body Of
100000 patriotic men.
Referring to the Venezuelan dispute Colonel A
Adams said: -
I'VE deplore the existing state of affairs The
intercourse between the nations has developed
powers which are and have been for ages the great
est force tending 10 civilization. While We believe
in the Monroe Doctrine think that the conserva-
tive people of England believe in that doctrine TOO
IL is not possible that these two intelligent Chris
tian nations Will engage in warfare that would
set the country back 100 years
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
USING THEIR BARE LEGS As BAIT.

From The Kansas City Times.
The leech is a strange. uDOvely creature. Fortu
nately IL has gone out OF fashion. But thirty or
forty years ago. when medical men had a pleasan
hands. the Ntte bood-suckers used 70 be in great
demand Even now the trade in leeches Is con-
siderable
Leech fishing is not pleasant occupation. II con.
waters and most fetid odors. And worse than ms
the fisher has himself TO be the bait. Blood toss
blood is the motto OF these sanguinary beasts ana
nothing but pair Of plump and naked legs VIII
tempt them from their stagnant pools.
The leech lives a sem-aquatic existence II must
have plenty of air and plenty OF water. and Il likes
them foul They olught In the spring and cary
summer. The men turn up their trousers and waoe
knee deep into the water. The sight OF the less
rush for them. cling and begin 70 suck. The men
pick them OF as fast thew can put them mo
bass which they carry fastened around their waists
They do not lose any time for the little black crea
ures will swallow nvc times their own weight N
much to how away Toward the end ot the sea-on
the leeches retire into deep water. and then taet
pursuors are compelled to wade mp 10 their eh.hs
An alternative TO this plan IL take rat o1s
and dangle arms and legs in the water
An expert catches many just as they are iaSteis
inS on. and so saves certain amount OF ooo.a
This Is an important item. good fisher can, II ne
careful, go for four or live hours befor. he se.ss
exhausted from loss Of blood. In that case he WI"
have caught nearly 200 ieeches. 49,.
IL Is a funny. almost uncanny. siehl 10 see tny
unhealthy-looking men wadng through marshes an.
swamps and dirty streams. their and legs bare
pokng about among the rushes and turning tns
mossy pebbles with their toes In the hopes
OF stirring up colony OF eeches.
Every now and then they stop. and you see tneWn
raise one black. bespecked leg and pick away unin
bring that up hastily for Inspection while the TOT
mer takes Its place as bait.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22

Issued about 700 were accepted. The arge ho'ei
was practically given up to the entertainment ana
a man without a uniform seemed out Of place IN any
part of the building after o'clock when the deie-
cations from the various military Organizations IN
this city and from a - parts of the state began 10
arrive There officers of every grade from 'he
grizzled General. with his staff gorgeous and gilt
tering with cleaning fold. 10 the brand rev leute1-
ant not vet accustomed to the weight of his bar
less shoulder-straps.
Every arm of the service was represented. Jolly
Jack tars with spoess vests elbowed artillerynen,
who wore the fiery plume which designates their
arm of the service cavarymen and members OF the
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22

infantry and men from the Signal Corps formed
picturesque groups
Early in the evening it was beautiful and i'm
posing martial picture. and one which could not
fail to impress with admiration for the Ma
tonal Guard: later in the evening 1t was crush
in which brilliant colors and gold lace formed the
most conspicuous feature.
The entertainment divided into three distinct
parts. -
THE DINNER
The first a dinner in the octagonal dining-h
of the hotel. at which Governor Morton was the
guest The dinner of informal character
there were neither toasts nor speeches. Those who
sat with the Governor were Major-General Edwin
a. McAlpin adjutant- general; Brigadier-General
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22

OF the United States Is doing very rash thing In
taking its present action AS to settlement OF the
question OF boundary in 1871. there was none. All
that Great Britain claimed was that all the UNSET
tied territory. the ownership OF which was unde-
clded should belong her II II was settled by her
people The question is not NJ one Tor arbitration
England's position Is tenable one.
An article In The Harvard Crimson this morn
ing. signed by Professors A. b. Hart, j. t. Amcs.
that wa! between England ani the United States
would be calamity especially felt at the university.
and urges the students 10 write to the Senator's of
their respective States urging them to use every
influence in their power to prevent declaration OF
hos
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
FAILURE IN PHILADELPHIA.
L. H. TAYLOR e. CO.. BROKERS' CARRIED DOW,
BY THE FALL IN STOCKS.

I. II. TAYLOR e. CO.. BROKERS' CARRIED DOWN
BY THE FALL IN STOCKS.
Philadelphia. Dec. al. II. Taylor e. Co.. bank
ers and brokers' failed this morning The firm,
which has been in business since 1873. s composed
of Lewis II. Taylor. jr.. and Frederick j. Chandler
both OF whom are members OF the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange Mr. Taylor being also a member
Of the New-York Stock Exchange. The concern
did large business. particularly in New-York
stocks. The liabilities and assets are believed TO
be large but no figures obtainable
The failure is direct result Of yesterdays panic
In New-York which exhausted the margins Of
many OF the firms customers. who were unable to
respond when additional margins were called for.
Ernst Thalmann, CT Ladenburg. Thamann Co.,
No. A Wall Street. the NewYork correspondents
Of l.. II. Taylor g. Co.. Of Philadelphia. said yes
terday: "A remittance received from Taylor
e. Co this morning in the regular course, and II IS
sufficient to their obligations in New-York.
The failure Of TAYLOR Co. appears 10 have been
due to the depreciation in securities"
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
MINERAL. OIL EXPORTS INCREASING
GROWING DEPEN DENCE OF ENGLAND UPON TIIf
UNITED sTATES-VALUABLE DISCOVERIES
OF TUILER'S EARTH.

GROWING DEPENDENCE Of ENpi'hND 'fo'N ihf-
UNITED sTATEs-vALUABIT. DISCOVERIES
OF FULLERs EARTH.
Every day something Is occurring to illustrate the
growing dependence OF what once known az
the Mother Country upon America for the neces-
stiles of life one of these necessities Is mineral oil
in spite OF reports to the effect that the Pennsyl
vana fields are falling. the exports by the Standard
OIL Company are constantly Increasing 1t is pretty
well understood that in the eleven months just
ended the exports have increased from s3S.J96S0 to
s5O44143 OF course this not all TO England but
a very large quantity of II was sent there. But
that is not the main point. For long years after
the discovery Of oil the best improved process for
refining it was found TO lie in the use Of Fullcr's
earth a product of the soil and mostly bedded in
County Surrey. England. Between fifty and sixty
thousand tons OF this earth annually imported
for use by oil refiners here. SO England paid for
her oil with dirt
In Florida not so many years ago. a discovery
trade. for there were discovered immense fields OF
Fullers earth Of better quality than the Surrey
When the discovery was first made the prospect ors
opened their eyes wide and kept their mouth
The Standard people heard of II and sent prospectors
on their own account TO spy out other deposits
These agents worked diligently. SO that today
which Is not in possession OF those who are firm
in the belief IT will do them the most good The
original discovercrs are still grumblng under their
breath that they were not permitted to keep the
secret invi0ate until they could secure corner.
Now the English importations have fallen off and
Florida fields have been found to be practically
incxhaustibe The earth is used in refining crude
Findiay product. which is more intractable Than
that from Pennsylvanla wells: 1t is likewise
party put the case. "If England wants light She
must not fool with America" ' w