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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04

SOME MARVELLOUS SINGING.
Flora BatsOn Has a Large Audience
at the Greene Square Church.

Flora BatsOn Has a Large Audience
at the Greene square Church.
The Second Baptist church, colored, in
Green square. was crowded yesterday
morning to hear the famous singer Flora
Batson. who is generally regarded as the
greatest singer Of her race in the world
The congregation was a mixed one, and
her wide reputation drew a large number
Of white people to the church In fact
there were almost as many white people
in the audience as there were colored, and
among them were many well known Sa-
vannahians. Rev J. J. Durham Of that
church was in charge Of the concert,
though no sermon was delivered.
She sang during the morning Jesus
Lover of My Soul" to the tune of the
Last Rose of Summer" ave Maria %
20 Promise Me-" "A Stitch in Time" and
Psalmy xvii. Her voice covering three
octaves was one of marvellous power. and
her singing was much admired by those
who heard her. At times there was rip
pie of applause, which, though it was
Sunday. was not suppressed as long as it
was kept within due bounds. Several Of
the selections were repeated by specia
request, and her wonderful power was
much talked Of after the concert No ad-
mission fee was charged, but g collection
taken up by the church netted S6S She
left the city on the noon train for
Charleston where she was to sing last
night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04
The Century for February-SEid-
winter Number.

Contents-"Napoleon at Toulon." in
Prof. sloane's New Life of Napoleon;
magnifcently illustrated. 1.-THE Death of
Emin Pasha," the confessions of the muir
derers, as given to the United States
agent of the Congo Free State. New
weapons Of the United States Army" by
the confidential attache of the board of
ordnance and fertilization. A poem by
Sir Edwin Arnold, The Passing of Mu-
hammad." Personal articles on Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Lincoln Seward. Grant
and George Inness. Stories, departments,
poems, etc. For sale at Estilrs News De-
pot, 21iA Bull street.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04
To MEET TOMORROW.
The Electric Railway Case May De
the First Thing TO Come Before
Judge speer.

The Electric Railway Case May he
the First Thing 10 Come Before
Judge sPeer.
On account Of the important court bus
iaess which detained HIM in Macon
Judge speer VIII not open the session Of
the United States court here to-day. as
was expected. He VIII arrive I'm savan-
nah tomorrow morning. however, and
the work viii then be taken up at once.
The deputy marshal will be busy to-
day summoning the Jurors for both the
petit and grand juries. and lorg lists Of
Witnesses are also in his hands for an
pearance al this term. The criminal
docket which is an unusually heavy one.
VII be taken up this week and il in
cludes some very interesting cases. ar
counts Of which were given In yesterdays
Morning News.
The court room is in readiness for the
reception OF the Judge and the officers
Of the court. The first two weeks will
no doubt be taken up with the criminal
docket, and IL viii certainly take almost
that length Of time If gone into 10 any
extent. Lawyers have been busy for the
last two or three days working up the
cases in which they are 10 appear. Mr..
II. Z. W. Palmer. who represents Mr..
Peaver the plaintiff in the suit against
the Electric Railway Company for re-
ceiver, IS at the De Soto. This case may
probably come up some time in the early
part of this week, on account of its i'm
portance and the necessity Of deciding
upon what course should be pursued with
regard to the property. 1t was assigned
for to-day but as the court does not meet
until tomorrow it will likely come up
the first after the grand jury has been
charged
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04
THE STONE HAS ARRIVED.
The Basement story of the Govern
ment Building 20 BE Done About
March I.

MAEEA l.
To-Day the ring OF TIE stouecutters'
hammers VIII be heard around the new
government building again and the laying
Of the stonework Of the structure viii
be pushed forward as rapidly as possible
The circumstances connected wi.h IFS
cessation are familiar. The Lexington
quarrias were supplying The stone for the
work. and for some reason were unable
to get il out as rapidly as needed. 50
that finally a change had 20 be made
III the contract. and after a consultation
with the government authorities, Acssrs
Thomas Clarke d Sons OF Chicago. the
contractors. were allowed 70 substitute
the stone from the Thomas "a. Swift
quarres an Elberton. Ca
Two car loads OF stone arrived from
E.uerton yesterday morning. and it VIII
be brought UP and put III place for the
sto1ecutters as soon as IL is possible 10 dc
50. Other stone IS now On the way and
IN short time the entire amount needed
20 lnlsh the present contract Will be on
hand. The stone work has not been going
on for several weeks now. and the arrival
Of the new stone viii Ereatly facilitate
the Work. IN the meantime the men
have been employed in putting up the
iron work, and LAYING the brick The iron
work is nov about complete on that por-
zion Of the work with which the present
contractors have 70 deal, and that is the
basement story. The brick work too g
quite Tar advanced and now that the
stone has arrived there VIII Be no diff
ealty in finishing Up the pI'se contract
Witnln months time. The contractors
expect 10 be able 70 turn over the pres
ent WorE on or shortly after March J.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04
Nov YorIs sunday World Featnres

The Sunday World for Feb. 8 contains
the following features: "A New Song, -
by the composer of AFTER the
Ball" "A Day in a Dynamite Facto-
ry;" How to Settle Strikes" Shall the
Whipping Post be Revived" four pages
colored cartoons and original humor. For
sale at Estilrs News Depot 2l1a Bull
street.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04
LOCAL Personal.

Director r. J. Redding of the State
experimental station at Griffin is in the
city stopping at the De Soto. He is here
looking into some matters which later
on may interest the agricultural inter-
aets of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04

How the vessel losses at seal Reader. did
YOU ever cross the "briny?" If so, we will
bet a good cigar you were sea sick Don't
deny the soft impeachment. II you had
Hostatter's stomach Bitters with YOU
you were all right; otherwise not. This
medicinal cordial relieves every disturb
ance Of the stomach, liver and bowels
malaria rheumatism and kidney trouble
and is highly commended by tourists and
commercial tray elers.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04
For the stockhoIders' Meeting.

AIr. George Parsons and his son. Mr..
Henry Parsons, of New York, arrived in
the city last night and are registered at
the De Soto. They are here for the pur-
pose of attending the annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the City and Suburban
railroad, which will be held at the Office
of the company tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04
NEWS OF THE SHIPS.
Maritime Matters of Local and GEN
eral Interest.

WarTtIJne MutteFs OF LOcHf anu Uen-
eraI Interest.
The Norwegian bark Rifondo which
sailed from this port for Granton, Nov.
50, is reported to have stranded when
entering the latter port. The cargo is
said to damaged. She had on board
1884 barrels of rosn, valued at $3.50,
shipped by Paterson, Downing & Co.
The steamship Dessoug, before reported
ashore on an oyster bed near the quaran-
tine station, was hauled off Saturday
night by the tugs Cynthia No. and w.
F. McCauley. a part of her cargo was
Ightered. The steamer came up to the
city early yesterday morning and is APP
parently uninjured by the accident.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04

Prcoabiiities Tor Monday. -
weather. but probably fair IN .Iasel'lsd
noon ana night; colder at nirS-s are
generally northeast to north. en- W-a1s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04
FROM PROVIDENTIAL CAUSES.
Result OF the Inquest on the Body of
John JOsephs.

Result OF the Inquest on the Body of
John Josephs.
Coroner Goette held an inquest yester-
day morning upon the body of John Jo-
sephs, the negro who was found dead in
Lawtons field Saturday morning. The
verdict of the jury was that the deceased
came TO his death from providential
causes. There was no positive evidence
as to the cause of the mans death. It
was concluded, however, from statements
made by his relatives, that Josephs must
have gone out of his head and wandered
down into the field in the rain storm and
died there. he had been sick good deal.
they said, and was not in his right mind
at times. The body was buried By the
corner in the afternoon.
Thousands of cases Of rheumatism have
been cured by Hoods Sarsaparllla. This is
abundant reason for belief that it will
"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04

Oak, pine and lightwood for sale at
low figures Call up telephone a. R. b.
Cassels.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04
TO HAVE SPECIAL RATES.
Outside Military Commands May
Visit the Guards Fair.


Visit the Guards Fair.
Arrangements are now in progress
whereby the military commands Of neigh
boring cities will be enabled to visit sa-
vannah and attend the Guards fair in
a body.
The committee is in negotiation with
the railroads, and assurances have been
made that they will give special excur-
sion rates for the purpose. AS soon as
the rates are definitely known the Guards
fair committee will telegraph invitations
to the various commands in this section
to attend the fair. which opens to-mor-
row night.
There has been some inquiry made
about the matter, and there seems to be
a general desire TO visit Savannah during
the fair. With a low rate assured there
will doubtless be large attendance
from the country. The Guards are de-
termined to bend every energy toward
the success of the fair. and every one
interested in military matters seems dis
posed to aid their enterprise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04

Prof. Doremus in his chemical analysis
of champagnes declares C. H. Mumm's
Extra Dry the purest and most whole
some. It's importations during 1891 aggre-
gate S0.77S cases, or A, 764 cases more than
any other brand-ad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14
The Cigarette Ilabit.

Did l yer tell you how | managed to
cure myself of the cigarette habit?" ask
ed thoAy the other day. | told him he
had never explained the mystery TO me
ana that had spent many sleepless
nights IN consequence. NOW, you are
Joking she said. with his neat little lisp;
but really. on the extremely deceased,
| have stopped IL entirely and IL was the
easiest thing in the world. / used 10
smoke from four to five packages Il day.
and sometimes more. one day l made up
my mind that J would quit. / do not
mean that l would quit smoking. Tut l
meant that | would stop buying them
] smoked those Of my friends. Finally.
IL became l. bore TO my friends to have
me always asking FOR cigarettes and
they sometimes they said they didn't
have them. Thus. my charity smokes
gradually became quite seldom. Finally.
there was mol a young fellow who knew
me would give me a cigarette. BY that
Zine | shall about gotten rid OF the
habit. one day felt like / would enjoy
one, and l bought a package before
thought. lit one. and IL actually tasted so
bad that ! threw IL and the package
away. Since then ! have never smoked.
/ do not use tobocco In any form. You
may give this receipt to your friends IL
you desire. IL cured me. and did the Job
quickly and effectively" -Louisville Com
mcrcial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14

A man whose niece had coaxed him 10
buy her parrot succeeded In getting a
bird that was warranted a good taiker.
she brought II home. and. after putting 1t
in "A cage. stood before IL and said: say
uncle. Polly" The bird did not respond.
and after repeating the sentence dozen
times or more with no better success, the
uncle put his hand into the cage. and
grabbing the bird by the neck shook nm
until his head wabbled around, all the
time yelling TO Say uncle. goll darn
YOU say uncle," The bird looked limp
and lifeless. and, disguised with ms
purchase. the old fellow took the parrot
out into the yard. where he had coop
OF thirty chickens. Thrusting the hair
dead bird in with the chickens. he eX-
claimed: There, by gosh, You'll say
urclc before you get out" Next morning
the uncle went out 10 see how the par
rot was getting on. Looking into the
coop he counted twenty-ninc dead chich-
ems. and i'm the centre Of the coop STOOD
the parrot on one foot, holding the
thirtieth chicken by the neck and shak-
Ing II tin It's head wabbled. and scream
ing: ''Say uncle gol darn yer; say
uncie,"-New Bedford Standard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14

c,s arrived IN town. and with II great
many farmers from the SURROUNDING
coun.ry II went on duty at o'ci"'N
In The evening. About an hour later
stranger came In to send "A telegram -
soon as he had written and paid Tor w
message the operator sat down 10 ~
,ns,rnmcnt and proceeded to tick or inc
telegram. not including address ana 80
Have sean the party send niece the
muney." c,,shea
When the operator had nearly in lD''''
sending the message. the receiving op-
orator telegraphed back what you CIV
in us2" referring TO the spesilhS !" '"N
message. 49,. com.
The rules OF the Western Union COM
panv prohibit any conversation on
wire between operators. but n"verth
this rule is frequently broken. II y "'9D
a strict rule that messages snaii "i"ds'
be son, and words spelled as they are
written. even n. as is often the eaSe'
the words are spelled wrongly.
Blt al the time n took the job ne was
as IGNORANT Of these rules as an Indian,
81 ~ the operators query az 90 what
ne was "givin' him. he replied thusly'
"Nfako IL read. Have seen the party
send me the money.
.srhat's more Ike H." said the receiv-
- mess the blole that wrote IL never
saw the inside Of school said the
sending brass FOUNDER
The next moment be- was chilled 20 on,
marrow bv the soft words that waited
DER his shoulders $500
..yonnr follow. that was a cipher mes
sage' ann detective and also an op-
orator. heard your remarks on me
wire. and If YOU don't send that mos
sage the way wrote IL. / shan sue your
blamed company for 5000 Ana iof-
Their. II Won don't take back ana 'i.''o-
gzc for the remarks you ""'' '''.,'.
my schooling / viii pound your n '.i., Oh. .
wrote the message
Il Is superhuops TO add that tho apolo-
gy was forthcoming. and the t,,'s ~.
sent again according TO the "ioN'
rules for spelling. Chicago lntef-O'''"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14
Gladfo BE i'm Jail.

Opposite the stage station and holei
was "a shanty with "a sign OF 'Jat
the door. and l sfroilei over ineto "'.,
asked OF man sitting az the oo"' anu
smoking q pipe: ...,.,.,.
jal2" .,
.You kin. SIR" he promptly replied.
mot much OF JAIL
NO. Sir: but it's a. new country You
know"
ANY prisoners inside"
no. sir. I'm thc only prisoner anu
they allow me outside
where's tho sheriff or jailerr
Gone OF huntn'
"And left You an alOne''
AL alone. I'm purity comfortooie,
however and my time Will be out III
about six months"
But : should think you'd run away
said 49, j offered him cigar.
"Whlr toe" he Querod IN reply. It
40 20 Glass Valley. the boys Will hahi
me fur hoss-stealin'. II J go 10 i1't'
city. they'll hang me fur stea'in new"
over 10 Euchre Bend they want me ID
pull hemp fur Robin Bii hite-
might git up iryo the mountains, nnt tn'
burned Inuns would try fur nay scalp
The safest place fur me IS risht nero
and / haln't sayin' a word
NV friend. would it burt your feel
ings IL I should ask why you we're sent
here"
"Not "a biz. sir killed. a man
you did ch. But now ROW
How dil IL happen? ] was sent TO
fell fur a var instead OF hen huns.'
"Yes"
"Ob. they didn't kcer nuthin' bout the
KILN. and gin me two hull moths 10
walk on in. As l wouldn't go. the iedsr
he said 10 was contempt of court ana
sent me up here fur "A var. so he could
have the use Of my cayuse and guns
free gratis. Don't happen 20 hey new
deck Of keerls with you. eh''
sorry to say ! haven't
II was tn hopes You had. The jedse
will Doe up this way to-morrer ana ia
hey the kecrls an marked and play him
the best three out of I've 20 see whether
drawed pay as O. jailcr or scrubbed
along as a pris0ner"-St. Louis Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14
C.ITs WIN GREIr MINES.
Grover Cleveland Remained. While BENZ.
Harrison and -. ~. hin Went.

Not long ago store on the avenue
was rich ln three cats They We're all
black and had been ingcniously named
BENJAMIN Harrison" Grover Cleye-
land" and David Bennett Hill" re-
spectively. IL was related to a Star wri-
ter by the former proprietor of these in
ttrestiug felines that through their ba-
byh0Od and youth. and. indeed. until
they were named they agreed perfectly,
aAa dweit together ia amity and peace.
But I'D sooner We're they given these
historie names than their nearest friends
noticed chNAness springing up between
them. Grover Cleveland and Benjamin
Harrison treated each other with OBJ
viocs GOODNESS. while David Bennett Hin
0n one or TWO occasions fell heir TO ac-
tual violence az the claws Of Grover
Cleveland Matters ran on and the rela-
tlOns Of our three eats became even more
strained than ever
II was plain that some new arrange
ment would have 10 be made for. under
existing conditions, the store was all
too small for this tremendous trumv!-
rate The proprietor himself was can
Vassing a list Of near and dear friends 70
select a couple OF waOm he might be
stow two Of his n0n-agree.ng pets and
50 bring peace TO all by a separation.
But before ne had determined on the
bcued-.aries. the eats. who evidently had
the same matter under consideration.
settled il for themselves.
One morning the store was opened aud
Benjamin Harrison was not there. Gro
yer Cleveland and David Bennett Hin
went about the affairs Of the day as II
nothing had happened. and gave no sign
OF missing their companion. 10 was clear
from the action Of David Bennett Hill
however. that he. too. had some plan IN
his mind. The next morning following
the disappearance OF Benjamin Harrison
David Bennett Hill was gone, and Grover
Cleveland was left in proud possession OF
the store.
No great disaster had Oyertaken Zen.
jamln Harrison or David Bennett Hu
They had simply moved. BENJAMIN Har-
rison was afterward discovered living al
a store on + street. the good-natured
proprietor having admitted him 10 fun
membership. He had come there CRYING
and saying In cat language as plainly
as he could that he was lost, and the
merchant took HIM in.
David Bennett Hill on his part having
evidently a taste for the dramatic. al.
tached himself 10 the stage force OF the
New National Theatre and can be seen
any night behind the scenes by those who
are favored with visit back OF the foot
lights. Grover Cleveland remains az
the old stand and conducts himself az II
he were In q much more pleasant frame
OF mind since Benjamin Harrison and
David Bennett Hill have found new
fields OF existence. This may well end
the story, FOR with cats as with humani-
w. 'all's well that ends Well.
ton star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14
4 coon .IPPOTNTUENT.
Selection of Mr.. Akers for the Big Four
Agent ut Louisville.

The Louisville Times Of a recent date
contained the following. which win be
read with pleasure by tho many friends
Of Mr.. NJ. H. Akcrs in this city:
1.-THE good judgment which President
ingalls, displays in the selection OF MS
subordinates has again recn cxempliiied
in the appointment OF NJ. l.. Akers as
general agent OF the Big Four and Ches-
apoakc and Ohio roads al This point.
Mr.. Aksrs was born September lo 1856.
in Floyd county. Ind. and entered the
railroad service In 1852 as local fltight
and ticket agent for the Pennsylvania
COMPANY I'm New Albany Aftoiward he
filled various positions In the local freight
Offices OF this company al New Albany
and Jacksonville He as accountant
and suTerintendcnts secretary IN the SUI
perntendents Office at Fourteenth and
Main streets for two years pTiCr TO May,
lSsD. leaving the Pennsylvania Company
at that tine TO take service with the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway as secrc-
tary to the general manager at Cincin-
natl lie afterward was successfully
chief clerk 10 the superintendent Of the
western division of he G.. and 0. rail-
way and chief clerk TO the general man
Gger Of the entire system, which later
Position he held for three years just
prior to his last promotion.
IL Will be observed that Mr.. Akers'
rise in the railroad world has been rapid.
but no more so than his abilities call for
as from the very start he has shown an
acquaintance with railway affairs which
has been the admiration OF his superiOrs
and associates. Although born IN IN
diana. Nil Akcrs comes from old Ken
lucky. stock His grcat-great grandfather
was Matthew Love. at one time sheriff
Of jefferson county. Alr. Akers was
named for Matthew Love as the initials
of his name. NJ. L.. indicate. His grand
mother ON his mothers side was a Miss
owen. one Of the pioneer owens Of JET
ierson county. who came to Kentucky
from Virginia soon after the Revolution.
The business men of Louisville will ind
In Mr.. Akers one who is affable, gentle
manly and always ready TO serve the
Interests Of the patrons Of his company.
In placing him here Mr.. Ingalls, gave Mr..
Akers full authority TO speak for the
management Of the Big -Four and Chesa-
pc1ke and Ohio railroads. He Will also
have charge of the operation of the Lou
isville ana Jacksonville bridge and the
terminals on both sides Of the river. Mr..
Akers early acquaintance with the rail-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14
THE NEW FIRE-ENCINE HOUSE
4 Handsome and Substantial Structure
Now Well Under Nay.
l DESCRIPTION OF IHG BUILDING.
II VIII Re an Ornament 70 That fart OF
Broad strcct-A sketch Of Chicf-En-
rinecr Fuller, of the Richmond
Fire Department.

Before many moons, Chief-Ensineer
William G.. Fuller. OF the Richmond flre
Department. viii be snugly settled In
his office tn the new engine house now
IN course OF Construction on Broad street
between Ninth and TtGth.
The building % which q picture and
general description is given below, VIII
he "A handsome structure which VIII help
20 ornament that portion Of the vide
fhorongiIfarc. and will be thoroughly
equipped with all the latest facilities
and apparatus usually found tn fire-en-
CINE house Of q metropolitan city. WORK
is being pushed rapidly ahead, ana al
ready the first story OF the building IS
nearly completed on the exterior. since
the old engine house ON Broad street
was torn down. a temporary wooden
structure has been used FOR Hook and
Ladder No. /. while the chemical engine
and engine No. 3 have been tempo
rarily stationed at the Howitzor ArmoIy.
DESCRIPTION OF IHT BUILDING.
According TO the plans, the building
will have a frontage OF about fifty feet,
by depth Of seventy feet. and viii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14

4 Surprised Telegraph Operator who Cor.
rcctrd the Spelling.

Several years ago u young man, whom
we will call II. was employed as night
operator at small town In Illinois.
The second night OF his service a cir