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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

TWO HOUSES BURNED.
Fjremen Fought Lively Blaze I'm
YnmncrnM


An alarm of fire was turned in from
box No. Sc few minutes before II o'clock
last night Engine companies Nos. /. 2
and located the fire on the north side
OF Bryan, next to the corner of Lumber
street.
Two houses were abaze when the de-
partment arrived. Both the burning
houses and the adjoining buildings, all
built closely together, were wood, and
prompt work was necessary to prevent a
spread of the flames. The firemen proved
equal to the emergency, however. and, af-
ter 1t had begun to look as II the large
frame houses adjoining were about to
burn, the flames were gotten under con-
troll.
A large crowd OF colored people gath
cred, and at one time il looked as If the
police were to have trouble in keeping the
mob outside the lines. The vigorous use
OF the club Of one OF the officers was eff
fectual at last in putting a stop to en-
croachments.
Two houses were almost totally destroy
ed. only a portion OF the charred frames
being left. A good deal Of the furniture
was removed before the fire had reached
It. Menus Walker a negro woman, owned
and occupied the property. 1t was said to
have been insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

interesting and enjoyable company tnan
the Scotchmen when they assemble for
their annual feats Of haggis and hot
scotch.
Perhaps there is not an older society in
America that has known a continuous ex-
istence as this one has. What visions
of ancient glory cluster around the time
honored name." as said Turnbull, the
genius of Scotland.
Organized in 1750. ST. Andrews Society
has maintained its existence year after
year, undaunted by misfortune, and
though it has not to-day building of its
own. as It once had before the war laid
waste all capital and property, it is sill
here, and there is no society that takes
greater care to look after the injured and
distressed who have any claim upon it.
Scotchmen settled in the colony OF Geor-
gia as early as 1733 the year Of Ogle-
thorpe's landing, and from time to tine
there were many new arrivals from the
glens and highlands. According to the
statement made by the Rev. Willard Pres
ton. d. D., in an grafton delivered be-
fore the Union Society, April p. 1888.
ST. Andrews Society was founded in 1850
The men who organized it were five in
number but the names of only three Of
them are known by tradition: Benjamin
Sheftan, Peter Tondee and Richard NIL
ledge. The society was first called
club, but was organized into a society
not long after its origin. Its first prcsi-
dent has never been ascertained. but its
first secretary was Peter Candy. a young
school teacher.
The records Of the society between 1850
and 1773 are lost, and nothing is known
of its progress during that time. There
appears to be no explanation as to shy
those who were among its organizers
were not all Scotchmen, as is shown by
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
THE HOLIDAY MONTH.
Preparing for Christmas.

Christmas is not very far away now,
and already many are making their cal
culations for the eventful season. Stern
berg & Co., the well-known big jewelers.
and diamond merchants on Broughton
street already have their attractive es-
tabhshment filled with the largest and
handsomest stock Of fine jewellery, prec-
ious stones. sterling and plated silver
ware. ornaments, bric-a-brac, ETC., ever
displayed in Savannah, and invite a care
full and thorough inspection of their offer
ings Those having Christmas presents
to buy can avoid the usual holiday rush by
calling in advance and making their Sc
lections. Articles so selected can be Sc
cured for future purchase by making a
small deposit on them. This is a plan
very common with the big jewelers. in the
large cities, and its introduction here by
Sternbergs will be an appreciated innova-
ton and convenience-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
GAIT. JOS. J. M'CoY's DEATH.
Flags on the Shipping at Half Mast
in Respect to His Memory.

Flags on the Shipping Mt Half Mast
in Respect to His Memory.
Capt. Joseph J. Mccoy, whose death
from heart disease was announced in the
Morning News yesterday, was one of the
oldest of Savannah's pilots. Capt. Nc
Coy's death was sudden. He had been
complaining for some time, but was about
the day before he died and piloted the
bark Arcelena to sea. Later in the after
noon he went to bed, and two physicians
were called in, but nothing could be done
for him.
Capt. Mccoy was born in this city sixty
nine years ago. He entered the pilotage
when a boy and had been in it ever since,
except during the war when
he was engaged in running the
blockade from foreign ports to Charles
ton and Wilmington In early man.
hood he married Miss Jane Kennedy, who
survives him.
Capt. Mccoy was highly respected in the
community in which he spent his life, as
an honest and industrious citizen, and the
news of his death was received with re-
greet by all who knew him He was di-
rector in the Pilots Navigation Company
and a communicate of Christ church.
The flags of the vessels in port were at
half mast yesterday, in respect to his
memory Capt. McCoys funeral will take
place at 1880 O'Clock this afternoon from
Christ church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
BLINDED ny 4 HEADLIGHT.
The Cause of Engineer RougbtOn's
Fatal Mishap,

Fatal SIishnp.
The body Of Engineer Rought ton, of the
Georgia and Alabama railroad. who was
killed night before last in the Georgia and
Alabama yard. was sent to Americas yes
terday morning. The dead mans home
was in Americas. An invalid wife and two
children survive him.
The engineer had already been to the
yardmaster's office for his orders and was
returning TO his engine when, blinded by
the sudden glare of light from the head
light on the rear Of a switch engine, he was
knocked down and run over. one arm was
cut off and his head badly injured. 1t is
thought it was the latter injury that caus-
ed his death.
Mr.. Roughton had an accident insurance
policy for 5000. He was very popular
among his fellow railroad men, and they
all are greatly grieved over his death.
Mr. Roughton had announced his inten-
ton of giving up his position as engineer
shortly, TO engage in a less hazardous oc-
cupation. Fate seems to have decreed
against him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
They We're Perfect

Those Lynn Haven Bay oysters at HaIli-
gan's struck the spot-the other oysters to
which Savannah had been treated were
simply not in it. Indeed, people hardly
knew what good thing was until the
Lynn Haven Bay oysters came to them
through Halligan.
Halligan serves the finest oysters in the
finest way. His oyster cook is an expert,
and knows Just how to make an oyster
perfect. If you want anything to eat go to
Halligan's and get it, His restaurant is
the type of cleanliness, order and attrac-
tiveness. He does everything possible for
the comfort of his patrons and every one
is always sure of being perfectly satisfied.
Halligan is open all the time day and
night. You can get what you want and get
II nuick-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

y, Success 10 Benevolent Societies. The
toast list Of the society rs Il stands to-
Gay. a5 VIII be seen, has been changed in
many particulars, but there are stil many
airnilaritles 10 the old one.
Another interesting feature in the his
tory Of the society is that in 1919 it "pur-
CHASED the lot corner Of Broughton and
Jefferson streets, and. finding tbemsoi,,es
poefessed Of a fund OF ls.85l.4S resolved on
the nth of February. 1850. to commence
the erection Of 81. Andrews Han ina
same being finishcd at a cost OF sgg oa0
and used BY the society on the occasion
o. IT. celebration Dec. /. 1851.
ION the 9TH Of June Of this same year
inc society was again called to mourn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
The Only Change.

The only change at Hicks is the num-
Der. But what does the number matter?
You would not need a number on the CITY
exchange, everybody knows its location;
just so with Hicks-the location is fixed
and fixed permanently in any mans
mind, looking for the finest restaurant In
the whole southland. Hicks is an estab-
lishment with reputation-a reputation
too. second to none in the country. If YOU
want the finest things obtainable go "a
Hicks His New York oysters set the nace
for all the oyster lovers of this town
Never before has there been an onnortn,
nifty to enjoy the best the world prodnces
Go to Hicks, and you will be satisfied to
you must have the number, it is % Con
greas street west. lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
THE COLD WAVE.
Getting Ready For Regular Winter
Weather.

Weather.
The clerk of the weather has promised
us cold wave, and we are waiting for
it. The atmosphere during the past week
has been hard on humanity and hard on
all perishable articles, especially those ar
ticles intended for food. If it were not for
fully equipped ice boxes and well-regu-
lated refrigerators, the Thanksgiving
turkeys would have spoiled.
Now that we are to have some cold
weather, Logan has promised us a full
supply of regular winter delicacies. Among
the articles which he will receive this
week are wild ducks, grouse, prairie
fowls, choice western beef and mutton,
all kinds of sausages, picked tripe and
many other desirable edibles that will
tempt the appetite of epicures.
Logan will begin his winter business in
earnest with the advent of colder
weather and he will be prepared to serve
everything for a modest dinner or grand
banquet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
WAS NOTHING TO INVESTIGATE.
Coroner Goette's Night Ride TO the
I3-MfIe Post.

Coroner Goette returned from the 1S-mile
post on the Augusta road yesterday morn
ing. His trip was a disappointment. From
the telegram he received Friday night he
expected to find a serious state Of affairs
at the lS-mile post. AS It was he found
nothing sensational at all.
West Patrick, an old man, the notice of
whose funeral appeared in yesterdays
Morning News, had died unexpectedly and
some OF his friends thought the circum-
stances OF his death were suspicious. The
only foundation for this belief was that
the old man lived alone, surrounded by
negroes. The attending physician gave
certificate of death from malarlal fever,
aud the coroner found nothing to invests
gate.
The deceased was known to many people
IN savannah. lie was u years OF age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands. who
think themselves i'll, that they are not
afflicted with any disease, but that the
system simply needs cleansing, is to bring
comfort home to their hearts, as a costlve
condition is easily cured by using Syrup
of Figs. Manufactured by the Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Company only, and sold by
all druggists-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

Don't forget that the Kohler stock of
clothing, hats, caps, furnishings and shoes,
which includes the Andrews stock, that
has been in the hands of a receiver for the
past month, has been bought by New York
parties and is being sold al half-price. H.
u. Cross, managerial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

The official election for officers Of the
Republican Blues will be held tomorrow
night at the armory of the First Regiment
and will be under the supervision Of Majs
Karow and Rockwell. The candidates
for the several officers were agreed upon
at previous meeting, and are as follows.
Captain lieutenant. ]. J. Gaudry: first lieu
tenant, Lieut.. George W. Drummond: sec
ond lieutenant, Sergt, William l.. Gray
sou.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
Dissolution SnIe.

Appel & Schaul announce that owing to
one of the partners Withdrawing from the
firm, dissolution sale is necessary, and
that on Tuesday of this week this sale
will commence. The store win be closed
tomorrow, but will be opened Tuesday
morning. The advertisement on page 10
gives fun particulars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

The Young Mems Independent League is
the name Of the new colored political club
10 be organized next Wednesday night.
The young men who are organizing the
club say they are not in It for money or
fame, but for victory. They do not saw
whom they win support. but say they are
confident they are on the right side, The
meeting will be held Ia Sisters hall,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
Willis L. Moore,

The local forecast for to-day sent out at
midnight. was: Showers, followed by
clearing and decidedly colder weather and
cold wave; northerly Winds"
At that hour there was no perceptible
change in temperature here. At 8 o'clock
mercury was at 6S degrees. The day was
an excessively warm one. The tempera-
ture was up to 70 degrees in the afternoon
and the mean for the day was 16 degrees
above the average. A year ago yesterday
mercury was down to AZ degrees.
The Saturday night weather reports are
incomplete, and do not show the condi-
tons of the weather in the west and
northwest, but from the forecast the Sa-
vannah observer and that sent out by the
chief observer at Washington, there is
every probability of drop in temperature
by tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
snIe of Ribbons

At Krouskoff's special prices; 800 yards
fancy ribbons, all colors, at 35c yard. cheap
at 80 and 60 cents; rufles for hats and neck
also bows and stock collars made while you
wait, free Of charge. krouskon' sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

AT krouskoff's this week, will be sold for
less than ever known in millinery sales be-
fore. Our 81, 50, Sc, 81 and IS patterns cam
not be duplicated. elsewhere Tor less than
50 to SIS. krouskofr' sad. 'N'''i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

The only Complete Line of VeIvets
To be found in the city is at Krouskoff's,
any color and quality; also line of mirror
and brocade velvets, very fine novelties.
krouskoff' sad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

Don't think that because we have closed
our Congress street store. we are out of
the retail business. for we are decidedly
in it, and we intend to double our past
business by giving our customers the ben
eft OF our reduced expenses Palmer Hard
ware Company.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
ST. ANDREWS CELEBRATION.
TOMORROW NIGHTS DINNER N
HONOR OF ITS 146TH YEAR.

Something of the Remarkable His
tory of the Society and Its Good
Work-Some of Its Presidents and
Early OmcerS-sOns of the Thistle
StiIl Keep I'D Strong OFganiHa-
tion-OHfcerx TO BE Installed at
the Annual Meeting Tomorrow ut
NOon-List of the TOasts and
Speakers for the Annual Dinner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
COLD WAVE CLOSE BY.
The Weather Bureau Says 1t VIII De
on Hand Tonight.

The weather bureau promises Savannah
ians change in temperature to-day. OBJ
server Sherier received the following tele-
gram of information from the chief of the
weather bureau at 1925 o'clock yesterday
afternoon:
Washington. Nov. 2S.-Observer, Savan-
nah: The cold wave will extend to the
interior of the South Atlantic states Sum-
day and will probably cause frost along
the coast Sunday night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

Don't think that because we have closed
our Congress street store. we are out OF
the retail business, for we are decldedlv
in II, and we intend to double our nast
business by giving our customers the ben+
eft Of our reduced expenses. Palmer Hard
ware Company.-ad A'iu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

Don't think that because we have closed
our Congress street store we are out Of
the retail business, for we are decidedly
in it, and we intend to double our past
business by giving our customers the ben
eft of our reduced expenses. Palmer Hard
ware Connpany-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

Z. ANDREWS
Society viii ccle-
brate in the usu-
al royal manner
its 10th anniver-
sary at the De
Soto tomorrow
night. Savannah
does not know
a more hospita-
bic nor a more
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

Black ostrich feather boa's in all lengths
at 20 per cent. less than New York prices;
guaranteed to be full lengths and all os-
trich feathers. Krouskoff sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
Millinery Display.

At Krouskoff's on next Wednesday we
will show % imported evening hats and
bonnets; all the latest designs for theater
opera and evening wear. These are very
swell patterns. Krouskoff sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29

At r. b. Cassels corner Gwinnett street
and S. f. and w. railway. Branch Office
corner Liberty and Houston. Telephone,
Tad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-29
vassar University and Toms

The only complete line of vassar Uni
versity and Tam OShanta caps can be haC
at Krouskoff's, as well as bicycle caps anC
walking hats Krouskoff' sad
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-04-01
Extravagsnt Young Britons.

Myi What some of these young men
spend on their clothes You would open
your eyes If you saw some Of the things
got ready for them Fancy pink SILK
nightshirt, with roses embroidered on
the chest. Others have openworked
fronts, and one that ma and l saw was
trimmed with lace ON which forgetme-
nots were embroidered. Lace fronts 10
evening socks are another item. such
extravaganza as they indulge in must
make them conceited creatures. There s
nv Young man. Ma and / and Emmie
and Susie went for o'clock tea to his
rooms the other day, and when we went
into his sleeping room to settle our hats
and wash our hands we found the dress
ing table a mass of gold and silver and
turquoise. He had his monogram in dia-
monds on the tortoise she'll backs of his
brushes. A gold box Of lovely workman
ship held his rings, and perfectly ex-
quisite old carved ivory casket was hung
ON the wall for medicine chest. I'm
afraid I shall have some trouble III
breaking that young man in. He has
spoiled himself, and the annoying part
Of it is that he has given himself much
handsomer things than no has ever CIV
en- me- 1t will take me years to MAKE
him see things in a proper light.-Lon
don Truth.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-04-01
He Scored Journalism.

A successful physician, who began
life as reporter, spoke very scornfully
of tho newspaper man who had not
sense enough to discover that the talents
needed to earn him bare living in
journalism" would bring him substan-
tial rewards in any other business or
profession. Isuppose it must have been
some such idea that was at the root of
Horace Greoley's fixed objection to pay
ing any man a salary of more than $40
week, it being his opinion that if an
employee of newspaper could earn
more than that he ought to strike out
for himself. Considering tho number of
second and third rate newspaper men
who have made first class regulations
in politics, have adorned presidential
cabinets, and made their mark general
ly in the public life of the country,
there does seem to be something wrong
with the old hands ut tho bellows who
can find nothing better to do.-Forum.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-04-01
His Animal Food.

Pat Shinnegan works on the Allen
place. and his mind is no poetic mind,
and whatever comes into it receives a
literal construction that sometimes
makes it unacceptable when it comes
out again. In fact, Pats mind is very
sausage machine of mind.
Now, it happens that Pat was feeling
i'll for some days, and so, as his employ
or is an M. D., full fledged, albeit some
what young in years, Pat applied to
him for remedy. The doctor asked the
symptoms, felt his pulse, examined his
tongue, and did whatever else profess
sional etiquette demanded. Then he
said:
Patrick, you're run down a bit,
that's all. What you need is animal
food"
And Pat departed quito contented.
About two days afterward the doctor
happened to think of his case, and call
cd on Pat in the stable.
"Well. Pat,' said he, 'how are we
getting on with the treatment?"
ooh, shure, SIR" said Pat, "Oi man.
age all right with the grain and oats,
but it's har-rd with tho chopped hay. :"
Boston Budget.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-04-01
Victor Hugo and Politics.

Victor Hugo, in spite of everything
that has beon said to tho contrary, was
distinctly not republican at the outset
of his career, and it is more than ques-
tionable whether he would have ever
become the blatant one he did if Louis
Philippe and Louis Napoleon had con-
scented to take him at his own valuation
as a statesman. Beranger, who was a
republican pure and simple, notwith-
standing his supposed share in the es-
tablishment of Louis Philippe ON the
French throne, summed up Victor
Hugo's republicanism in one line. One
day, shortly after the February revolu-
ton which ovortopped that throne-as
it would seem forever-an acquaintance
of Beranger met him coming out of the
Palais Bourbon. ~ shall feel obliged, F"
the poet said. "if you will see me home,
for do not feel at all well. Those vio-
lent scenes inside there are not to my
taste.
This, pointing to the erstwhile resi-
dence of the illegitimate daughter of
Louis XIV by Mime. de Montespan, bot
ter known as the widow Of that mis-
chievous dwarf Louis, third duke de
Bourbon Condo, the small minded and
small bodied son of the great Condo. 81
am not at all WE'LL" he repeated with a
wistful smile. 81 have been accused of
having held the plank over which Louis
Philippe went to the Tuileries. wish
could bo the bridge across the channel
ON which he would return now. Ger
tainly. would have liked republic,
but not one such as we are having in
there. And his hand pointed once more
to the home of the constituent assembly.
"You ought to be pleased" remarked
his interlocutor. "Victor Hugo is i'll the
Same regiment with you." "Victor
Hugo is not in the regiment; he is in
tho band "-Contemporary Review.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-04-01

The process by which nature forms
her silver mines is very interesting. 1t
must be remembered that the earth's
crust is full of water, which percolates
everywhere through tho rocks, making
solutions of elements obtained from
them. These solutions take up small
particles of precious metal which they
find here and there.
Sometimes the solutions in question
are hot, tho water having got so far
down as to be set boiling by the inter-
nal heat of the globe. Then they rush
upward, picking up the bits of metal as
they 90. Naturally heat assists the per-
Torrance of this operation.
Now and then the streams thus form
cd, perpetually flowing hither and thith-
rr below tho ground, pass through
cracks or cavities in the rocks, where
they deposit their lodes Of silver. This
/, kept up for great length of time
perhaps thousands of years-until the
pocket is filed up.
Crannies permeating tho stony mass
In every direction may become filled
with the precious metal, or occasionally
q chamber may be stored full of it as II
1000, 900 hands were fetching the treas
ures from all sides and hiding away a
mine for some lucky prospector to dis
cover in another age. London Stand
ard