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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
TO BEGIN INVESTIG ATING.
The CrematOry Committee to Get to
Work Next Week.

The committee appointed by the mayor
to investigate the charges of misconduct
on the part of city officials in connection
with the sale of scrap iron from the ere
matory and other similar transactions.
will begin its work next week
Alderman lester, chairman of the com
mittee, informed a Morning News report
or yesterday that he would call his com
mittee together the early part Of the week
The committee will discuss the matters
which II has been appointed 10 consider
and map out plan of procedure
A bundle of evidence gathered by Mayor
Myers in the Investigation undertaken by
him last fall, has been furnished to Alder
man Lester, and it is likely that this evI-
dence viii play leading part in the in
VestigatiOn.
Alderman Lester was asked what scope
the investigation would take, and replied
that the committee would go just as deep
IN into the matter as the evidence war
ranted. II anything new develops. in
addition to the matters with which the
committee has already been made ac-
quainted, 1t viii be Investigated.
Alderman Lester said he could not say
Whsther the Investigation would be held
puphcly or rot. He had no objections
70 holding it publicly, he said unless in
was FOUND that this publicity might oper-
ate 70 prevent the COMMITTEES from GETTING
b.lns out. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
Entertained Their Grand CaDtoin

The members of Forest City Harbor No.
IS, OF the American Association 4 Mas
tiers and Pilots Of Steam Vessels" held a
special meeting Wednesday evening. TO
receive their Worthy Grand CAPTAIN w
5. VanKeuren of Kingston. n. Y. and
luns of Camden. n. J. The meeting was
held in the pilots office, and nearly everv
member Of Harhor No. sc was present
After the adjournment the members and
their guests took a special car to Thun-
derbolt, where they sat down to ana en-
Joyed a fish supper at Mrs. lannon's.
tainment, and the party got back az two
bells in The morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
THERE WAS NO QUORUM.
The District Democratic Committee
Did Not Meet.

Did Not Meet.
A meeting Of the democratic executive
committee Of the First congressional dis
triet of Georgia was called to meet at the
court house yesterday al noon. but only
four counties We're represented Chatham
Bulloch, Screven and Mcintosh. This was
not quorum and no meeting could be
held.
Mr. William Clifton, the member from
Mcintosh, is now in Talequah Indian Ter
ritory, and wired his proxy to Mr.. William
Gignilliat Of this city, as he was unable
to be present Mr. r. P RaVenel held the
proxy of Mr.. Sol Atkins of Bulloch county
So in reality only two Of the counties were
represented In person by their members
Chairman G. b. WhatIey of the commit
tee has issued another can for a meeting
in his office, room 90 Provident building,
next Friday May % at y o'clock noon, and
has written each member OF the commit
tee to send his proxy if il is impossible for
him to come. The committees duty is to
fix the time and place of holding the con-
gressional convention, and il viii also dis
cuSs ard arrange a plan of campaign for
the congressional election. As the con-
vention is to be held some time In July.
about the middle of the month perhaps, it
is time the committee was taking action,
and it viii undoubtedly do so at the COM
ing meeting. The members of the COM
mittee are as follows:
Bryan-P. w. Williams.
Buloch-Sol Atkins.
Burke-S. H. Jones.
Chatham--G. b. Whatley.
Efingham-J. w. Reiser.
Emanuel-G. l. Rountree.
Liberty-E. p Miller.
McIntosh--William Clifton.
ScreVen-H. c. Kittles.
Tattnall-E. j. Giles.
Judge Kittles of Screven county was
the only member of the committee pres
ent outside of Chatham county, the other
two Of the four represented sending prox-
les
So far there has been little activity in
behalf of any candidate. Col. Rufus +.
Lester will undoubtedly be a candidate
10 succeed himself and so far as is known,
at present, he has no opposition. There
has been some talk of Hon. Alfred Her
rington of Emanuel entering the race as
there was two years ago. but Mr. Her
rington himself has not said so this year,
and nothing definite is known as vet as
TO what his intentions are SO far as can
be seen now, il is confidently believed Col
Lester will be practically unanimously re-
nominated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
Jackson Cadets Organized.

A cadet corps under the name of the
Jackson Cadets, has been organized. and
has taken its name from Gen. Henry r.
Jackson. The members of the company
are: Louis Savares, James Christie, n.
McCallam, w. A Jenkins, Dan Kennedy,
Lawrence Kelly, J. Herbert Martini, Au-
gust Reidel
First Lieutenant-Edward Feuger.
Captain-C. @. McEvoy.
The company has its lists open for all
applicants, which win be received by the
captain or lieutenant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
CITY BREVITIES.

The annual picnic of the First Presby-
terrain Sunday school will take place to-
day on Tybee Island. The party will
gather at the South End hotel Trains
leave the city at 1870 and $3.50 o'clock, city
time.
Marvin Methodist church Sunday school
held its annual picnic at Daufuskie yes
terday. The steamer Gov. Stafford car
ried the eXcursionists and pleasant day
beach
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
MRS. T. }. DAVIS DEAD.
Her Death Not Unexpected, But 1t
drought Deem SorrnNN.

brought Deep sorrow.
Mrs. Thomas J. Davis died last night at
her home, No. 81 Gordon street, after an
illness of two weeks. Her death, although
it was not unexpected. came at the last
with a suddenness that brought deep sor-
row to many hearts.
Mrs. Davis was in her 46th year. She
was before her marriage Miss Francis Vir-
ginia Price of Wilmington, n. c.. daughter
of the late w. J. Price of Brunswick. She
came to Savannah with her husband in 1871
Mrs. Davis was a lady OF thorough Chris
tan character, charitable and benevolent
She was deVout member of the First
Presbyterian church She leaves besides
husband, two sons and three daughters
all of whom were with her when she died
except Mr.. Ernest Davis, who is studying
electrical engineering at Columbus, o. and
who reached here an hour after his moth
er's death.
Mrs. Davis funeral win take place at 4
o'clock this afternoon from the residence
at Gordon ana Lincoln streets. The inter
ment Will be in BOnaventure cemetery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
5. b. 4 t. co.'s NEW CASHIER.

MIR. William G. Cam Succeeds Mr.. j.
II. Hunter.
Mr.. w. G. Cam was yesterday morning
elected cashier of the Savannah Bank and
Trust Company, in place of Mr.. James H.
Hunter, who has resigned Mr.. Cam will
no doubt accept the position. which is an
important one and is expected TO assume
the duties connected with II very shortly
Mr. Cam is one of Savannah's best known
business men. He Is a member Of the firm
of Dwelle, Cam q Daniel, and has for
years been prominently connected with the
cotton business. He was recently presi-
dent of the cotton exchange and has been
interested in many of the most prominent
business movements. He will witbout
doubt make the bank an able and capable
official, one whose assistance is very mIcb
needed by the president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22

Upon the tongue, yellowness of the skin
and eyeballs, nausea and uneasiness be
meath the right ribs and shoulder blade.
is that the victim of these discomforts
is bilious. The proper caper'' under such
circumstances IS 10 take HOstetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which also cures chills and
fever, constipation, dyspepsia, rheumatic
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22

The funeral of Mr.. Phillip C. Miscany
took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
The interment was in Laurel Grove Gem
etery. The funeral services were con-
Quoted 10y Rev. ]. A. Scruggs. The pail
bearers We're Messrs. c. c. Dixon. W. II.
Molina, II. +. Wnllnk, J. J. Kenny, Jr..
L. d. Nell and T. L. Russell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
10 Classify the Cuatoms Emnloxes.

The United States treasury department
has instructed Collector of Customs Beck
with to prepare list of all employees of
the customs service here. The specifca-
tions are as to THE character of duty and
hours Of service rendered. The order is
given with a view TO determining the
proper classification of the employees un-
der the recent civil service order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22

army. Gen. McLaWs said, both men and
generals had lost interest in the war be-
cause they had found IL not waged for
principle, but for conquest. The southern
soldiers fought for principle and the de-
Tense Of their homes
Col Gordon announced that the next
lecture, which will be the last of the Sc
RES, viii be upon the subject OF the Cam
palgn IN Georgia After the Battle Of Chic
kamauga."
The subscribers 10 the series who failed
10 attend last night missed q most inter-
estng and instructive lecture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
THE HUssARs' MAY TILT.

Was to Have Taken Place To-day,
But Postponed.
The Georgia Hussars troop tilt was to
have taken place in the park extension
this afternoon, but it has been decided
for certain reasons to postpone it until
next week. 1t will probably take place
next Wednesday or Thursday The tilt
ing members of the troop have had excen-
ent practice, many of them having made
a test of their work to see if they We're
qualified for work with the team that
competed in the May week tilt There is
company medal and several prizes to
be competed for in this contest. The COM
pany medal is now held by Mr.. J. B.
West
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t sooths the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind collie and is the best rernadI;,
Tor dlarrhoea Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
Over-Exertion of Brain or Body,
Take HOrsfOFd's Acid Phosphate.

1t is a wholesome tonic for body, brain
ana nerves. Wonderfully quick in its ac-
tiOn.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22
DO Not Do This,

Do not be induced to buy any other If
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Hoods Sarsaparilla cures when all others
fail. Do not give up in despair because
other medicines have failed to help Won
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla faithfully and
you may reasonably expect to be cured.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable. care
fully prepared from the best ingredients.
25c,-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-22

Probabilities for Friday: Generally fair.
stationary temperature; southerly winds.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-17

James Mulllgan. an employee q a
iogrlng camp. died In the woods a
couple Of days aeo near weibeck.
Mich. His friends placed his body
and an his belongings Ia coffin 10
ship to his family. They decided 10
carry the coffin 70 the railroad station.
Eight stalwart woodsmen undertook
the task of carrying Il a mile over the
frozen mud roads They had net gone
FAR when they suddenly stopped Ey-
cry one Of them turned pale with fear
and they nearly dropped their burden.
From within the coffin they heard
the siralns Of after the Rall' IN she
piping tones peculiar % a music box.
Then some enc remembered that the
box which James bought 10 help short.
en- Tie Icing nights was packed Ia The
coffin. and u l. supposed the larrlns
caused the springs % r'lax. The men
we've assured and procec,icd on their
way.
III Jim hadn't been dead" said one
OF them. 'aftcr listening % thai iune
he surely would have died. No danecg
Of his being buried alive now. CHI.
cage Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-17
olive Thanet

4. c. Gunter is dTamatlllng his novel
Her Senator"
Tho Child Widow" Is the title Of Q
now work to be brought 10 this country
from London. Eng. for a tour.
syndoy Roscnfeld's new play. a
House Ct Cards Il meeting. Il would
seem. with success In New York city.
Augustus Thomas Is dramatizing r
fiopkinson smiths TON Googan.r foi
use By one OF Charles Frohmans com
panles
The outlook for the passage b. con.
grcss OF the measure to protect Ameri.
can play writer's aga!ns, pirates. Is
ncst encouraging.
The Last Stroke. the new play thei
Jacob Lit Is managing. has been seer
IN New York city recently and has mel
With considerable favor.
Adolph Llttman. IN actor best know
IN and around New York city. has hat
his name changed by the court TO Ar,
thur Little. BY which name he Is knowr
on the stage.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-17

In the researches he made while gath.
ering statistics for his book on colon.
ial furniture the late Or. Lyon came
across q curious mahogany legend
about the introduction OF mahogany IN.
TO England. Il seems that a DR.. Glib.
bon. who was London physician early
in The seventeenth century. had some
mahogany plcnkn Imported from the
West Indies with the idea Of grinding
them up for uso as a substitute for
Peruvian bark. which was just gaining
,ofuo as a medicine. Finding The wood
uniclNiccahlc as medicine he had n
cabinet maker construct a box Of one
q the rlauks. and the beautiful grain OF
tso wood pleased him 80 that he had
& bureau made Of the same material.
an l.ordon noclod to see "a. and the
wood came into immediate use among
lagnltugc makers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-17
CROWS rHAwrp OUT
Frossn nat Revived ~ ths Heat " ,hs
Kitchen.

Kitchen.
A very curious lncllent Of the recent
cold weather At Niagara Falls has come
to light distancing an stories regarding
the mercury freezing IN thermomeiera
and Of the hen being frozen sin on her
nest Just as she was about 10 lay her
egg. says the New York Journal. This
one IA In regard 10 some crows The
Niagara gorge this winter has been Ia.
tested with these birds In large mum
bera. They usually 70 south. but this
winter they decided 10 hibernate IN The
gorge, where they fly about. picking up
whatever they can. and at night ro0st.
Ing In the pine trees ana evergreen.
Their unoanny cries are heard at all
times. and frequently they indulge IN
noisy and fierce fights. and not a few
have been killed. Il Ia estimated that
there are close 10 a million OF these
black fellows up and down the length
Of the gorge, covering about three {
four niles On the night Of the bllz-
zard the cold In the gorge was intense
Tho wind swept down there with o
fearful force. The severity OF the
weather may be understood when Il IL
known that the running water over the
mighty cataract actually frOze. and
when morning broke Il was discovered
that no water was flowing over the
Luna island fan. and access TO the Cave
Of the Wind could be had Down on
the Ice bridge was witnessed a peculiar
sight. Some OF the old river men dis
coEned a number Of black objects. and
on closer inspection with the feld-glasi
these objects seemed TO be birds. Jack
Mccloy and John Barlow made a trip
down on the bridge and picked up
number OF crows. for such the birds
had proven 10 be. and concluded that
they had frozen 10 death. The crows
appeared 10 be llfoloss. and the men
brought up several frozen crows as
proof Of how cold & had been that
night Barlow left his crows In a warm
place In his kitchen for short time.
and some time later was surprised TO
hear a lively cawing and auitering Of
wings lie went out 10 the kiicacn and
there found that the crows had revived
and we're az lively as ever Many Other
black beauties we're found under the
trees, where they had roasted during
the night. and many. no doubt. dropped
into the river and were swept down
through the rapids 10 the lower river.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-17

One Of the principal decorative fsn-
lures Of the new city hall In San Fan.
cisco was 10 have been a great white.
metal angel. with outfpr1ad wings
poised on the top Of the BIG dome. This
angel has been the subject Of mach
grabbed controversy between The efun
mayor. Mr.. Sulro. and the commission.
ers The mayer criticised lht angel
severely and rather ridlcnled the who'll.
thing. But she bic angel WA 1t laa|
finished and feriy ior helsfIne 10 AZ
place on the dome. Then Il was d|sro4.
cred that rs wings offered Too maeh
sail space and that they would I'M
doubiedly IN the hrst high wind pun
the angel down from rs perch. The
rhoulder blades we're too narror for IT,
wings 10 be properly braccd. s. HI.
wings were sawed Oh and 4 wlneIs.
angel win surmounf the dome. tx
change.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-17

fore TO please the mother and win the
love OF Elaine. Bravot pretends 10 be
the hero Of a number Of startling ad-
ventures, and tells with consummate
grace a string Of "whoppers" about fay.
Ing peoples livcs These deeds Of BRAY
cry prove Irresistible. and Elaine not
only consents TO be his. but the married
daughter. Caroline and The maid. Rosa
ne. also fan IN love with him. to the
great DISCUS, Ct Guerlnot aad Manct.
who DO rot believe his g;orles They
Get up plot 70 expose hlm and bring
him Into rldlcrlc. Firs, they pretend
10 do various acts 81 bravery them.
selves and burlcsgue bis style. hu, they
DO not do Il very gracefully. Thon they
hire a thug. Csnard. 70 personatc the
husband OF the woman BFavot Is sup.
POSED TO have Gaved from a burning
building. and TO appear before the COM
rany and thank him In n very Affecting
manner Bravot IA somewhat discon-
Certed by this. but his splendid nerve
carries him through the scene success.
fully. ard. being left alone with Canard
Tor a moment. he hits back at his enc
mics BY brlbing Canard with several OF
his pals 10 attack Man,t and Gucrlnot
on the streets. and TO run away when
he, Brav0t. comes 10 their reacue. Thls
amlable scheme Is carried out. except
that the thugs do not run away ua,ll
they have severely beaten and robbed
Bravot. The beating however, gives
color to the affair. and Biavot actually
succeeds In getting his name In the
paper M a hero. All Is well no Jar. bu.
NJ. Pasturol. Captain OF Police. and
Nine Rosseau's lover. insists on in
vostigating the affair, and arrests Can.
ard, who. TO save himself. gives tAe
whole thing away. to the confusion OF
Brayot. whose other lies find him out
about the same time. Elaine breaks IA.
engagement. and Bravo, ls about 90 70
In disgrace. when defeat Ia turned into
triumph by Elaine. who. remembering
that what he did was done Tor her.
iinds that she really loves the man and
calls him back, Tho cast. Gusase
Brayot, r. A. Roberts; GeorEc Manot
Joseph Brennan. Louis Guerinoi. Giles
Saline; n. pas,urol. James Kearney
Mulot, Berosiord webb. Canard. W. c.
Mason: Philippe. Francis Nelson,
Elaine. Mabel Bert; Mmo. Rosseau,
Agnes Proctor; Caroline Guerinol,
Anita Rotho. Rosalle. lna liammas,s
- -
Brother for Brother" q rs Get
melodrama. by Frank HaroJ lad
i,s first American aroiusnA March
%. at Forcpaushs Theaicr. phlia.
delphla. Pa. The slary; Anthony
RadftrG. a British manufacturer had
in hls south. married and deserted q
girl ard nitcrward. supposing her dead
had Narflsi again. AZ the opening Of
the play he Il living with his second
wife and their grown - aon. Erlc
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-17

Ing the faded dripping ffllc di IIiIll b.
10y 10 the sllken brast "Ah. do you
not remember your Petitef
This Is my daughters voice. but rot
Petlte's lovely face" returned the old
woman. trembling.
Then Mademolscile Cephise tore on
a cunning mask. and disclosed the
sweetest Rirl.face ever mother gloated
over 70 the bewlldercd gaze Of the
Audience.
Ard there was stupcned silence.
while the pair chung together IA an
embrace which seemed as n Il would
have no end.
Al last the leader 81 the orchestra
went down and spoke 10 the prlma-
donna. and presently. with that lovely
young facr sliii exposed. she swept
hack 20 the platform CA his arm. aud
said. Ia clear. though fallering tones
"My friends. cannot sling again 70
you tonight. 4 great JOY has conir %
me. I left my mother i've years ago
Ia Paris. because she would have ne
wed onc who was worthless. though
wealthy. and came 10 this generous
land TO earn ny bread thus. Pardon
me. II. 10 b. KEPT pure aud stainless,
woie this mask. I shah wear Il no
longer. Ny mother win protect ne.
After | left her. she Eel into poverty,
ard followed me 90 America. hoplng
10 frd me- An. thank Heaven. that
Il over. Now. dear friends. will stay
enc day longer. aud sing tomorrow
evening for y0u--wlthout the mask"
And then they All applandcd until
the hall rocked 20 is foundation.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-17
nna niIl.. .rh.aIan,.

Great Bend. Kan. now one Of the
best towns IN the state. was a. one
time about the worst This was when
u was railroad terminus before
Do,lge City was established. A try-
cling evangelist went g. Great Bend
ard tried to start a revival There
were n few Christians Ia town. and
these an attended the first meeting,
the only one Of the unregenerale pres
cnt being had Blll." who took q front
seat. Every one feared trouble when
he walked Into the church. but he at
quietly during the exorintion. The
evangelist requested al who wanted
20 20 to heaven 20 stand up. and every
person present except nill arose. When
they were seated again mn got up and
drawing two pistols, said: "fou al
say YOU want 10 20 10 heaven. Now,
ANYTHING | can do TO help this game
along and give pleasure 20 the players
Tn In for. You all want % 20 10
heaven. and III give you ~ Rood a
chance as you'll ever have. The first
man that gets up III give him ticket
clean through. without any stopcver.
The evangelist crawled under the seat
and the members % the congregation
lay on the chairs. ~Wcll." said BIZ.
Il see you wasn't IN earnest. 40 =
win put out the lights aud call
meelln' adjourned" One BY one
shot ont the lights. and by NOR
the evangelist was on his way
Hutchinson. while the members Of
congregation kept quiet and mad
further attempts al holding a rev
Washington star
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-17

Of the latter, So great vas osman's
power that the mahdl aud his sue
ceaaor were compelled to treat the
French Arab" with great oonsidcra-
ton and 10 defer TO his power Osman
"a Of herculean stature. With eyes OF
piercing hiackncrs, shaggy eyebrows
and an immense beard. he has lost
bis LETT arm In battle. aud contents him
eelf With as few a. three wives. who
however. are daughters Of the chiefs
OF the most important and powerful
Arab tribes Of the soudan. Re Is n
splendid soldier and expert In tho con-
slruciion o. intrenchments and forli-
fcationa which are fully equal to the
best products Of The British royal en-
glneers. Osman Il withal a very In
terestlng person and his onE.asJfing
skill has long been regarded a. the
proof Of his European intellect
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-17

George Heary Boaghlon. Who hls
Just been elected n member OF the
Royal Academy. Is one OF the i'm
MORALS Ia the Bohemia OF London.
lie lives In a hne house on the top OF
Camden lam. ono OF the highcli points
IN the great city. Fron his studio
windows he can overlook the city. rs
n be were In a balloon ar Dough-
ton FIRST exhibited az the Royal Acad-
cmy In 1865. and has never missed coa-
trlkutlag since that date Never slace
his boyhood has he had a picture To-
fused AZ any exhibition 10 which he
has offered one. and be attributes this
remarkable success 20 'iuck." In 1879
Mr. noughlOn was made an associate
Of the Royal Academy. and since that
time the good work he has done IN
painting. In black and white and In
book Illustration has Increased year By
year. His most spontaneous work. per-
haps. Il that In which he has illustrated
booka In this line he viii be pleas
antly remembered for what he has
done for Washington irving'o rip
Van Wrinkle" and a Legend OF Sleepy
Hollow" During his residcnee In this
country Mr.. Bouehton's own home
was In sight Of the romance haunted