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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
"I CHRIsTEN THEE CREOLE.p
The New Cromwell Liner Named by
Miss Edith Fitzgerald.

At the recent launching of the new
Cromwell line steamship Creole at New
port News, Va, the vessel was christened
by Miss Edith Fitzgerald, daughter of
Capt. ]. w. Fitzgerald, superintendent of
the Plant steamship. who is superlntend-
ing the work at Newport on the Grand
Duchesse and the new Margaret, and a
niece of Mr.. E. B. Fitzgerald Of this city.
The launching of the Creole was an event
at Newport News. In it's report Of the
launching the Newport News Press says:
THE following ladies and gentlemen,
comprising the christening party ascend
ed the gaily decorated platform at the
bow of the Creole Mr. Sommers N.
Smith, superintendent of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com
pany; Mr.. Horace See, experimenting en-
gineer of the Cromwell, Morgan and Pa
cifc Mail Steamship Lines; Mr.. f. d.
Levy, who will be connected with the new
vessel in the capacity of chief engineer;
Capt. ]. w. Fitzgerald, superintendent of
the Plant line; Mrs. Fitzgerald, Miss Jen-
ME Fitzgerald and Miss Edith Fitzgerald;
Capt. Hanlon, who will in all probability
command the palace Plant liner Grand
Duchesse; United States Naval Con-
structor ]. J. Woodward; Mr.. Charles
Hillman Of Philadelphia, who is quite
prominent in shipbuilding circles: ex-
Mayor Walter A. Post and DR.. Joseph
Charles both OF Newport News The
sounds of the hammers knocking the
blocks from under the vessels hull ceased
and two workmen at once commenced to
sever the last heavy plank which held
the Creole in position. About the same
time the 1000 spectators perceived Capt.
Hanlon escort Miss Edith Fitzgerald. the
maid of honor for the occasion, to the
christening booth, which had been erect
ed directly against the steel Prov and
which was tastefully decorated with flags
and bunting. While awaiting the expect.
ed moment Miss Fitzgerald poised in he1
right hand the traditional bottle Of cham.
payne encased in a red and white silker
net and adorned with long, narrow silker
| streamers. The buzz of the saw ceased
! the sharp crack OF the parting timber
was heard and the towering hull started
slowly down the creased ways Almost
simultaneously Miss Fitzgerald slightly
| raised the attractive bottle and cast Il
| gracefully against the starboard bow, ex.
claiming at the same time in clear voice
| I christen thee Creole" The sparkling
| champagne spattered against the dark
| steel mass and dripped to the ways be.
| meath as the Creole started down the
! wooded bed OF its birth and struck the
| water stern first with a splash, reeeivins
| its baptism IS a young duck takes tc
| water. She hoated out into the stream
! her wheel ploughing up the brine for some
! distance, and when she came to a stand.
| still it was noticed that she fioated as
| buoyantly as a correctly constructed craft
! could possibly do. A tug quickly captIr.
| ed the Creole and towed her to one Of the
| shipyard piers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
INSIDE THE FIRE LINES.
Only Those Wearing Badges VIII BE
Allowed to Go.

Only Those Wearing Badges VIII BE
Allowed to Go.
The rule recently adopted by the fire
commission prohibiting the presence in
side the fire lines during a fire of all per-
sons mot connected with the fire depart
ment except those provided with badges
giving them special privilege went into
effect yesterday.
A letter has been written to the chair
man of the police commission by the fire
chief requesting the enforcement of this
rule by the police. The new badges were
received this week and have been distrib-
uted by Fire Chief Mcguire. Thirty-eight
badges were distributed in all, but as
twelve of these were given to members Of
the auxiliary fire department in the south
ern section of the city, this makes only 25
distributed to persons outside the depart
ment. One badge was furnished to each in
eurance agency, II in all, two to each
newspaper. one to the gas company, and
one to the electric light company and the
remainder TO city officials.
The new badge is very neat 1t is in
scribed Fire Lines" at the top and Fire
Department, Savannah, Ca" at the bot
tom, with the number of the badge in the
center.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
HANDY FOR ME DETECTIVES.
The Negro who Robbed II. NJ. u
mer's House Caught.

mer's House Caught.
Detectives Kiley and scully made lucky
catch yesterday. Monday night Mr.. N.
NJ. Ulmer's house, No. II Zubly street. was
entered by two negro thieves who ransack-
ed Mr.. Timers room and secured his
trousers, containing a fine gold watch and
chain.
After leaving Mr.. Ulmer's room the
thieves went into a room occupied by the
cook. The woman woke up, but the
thieves choked her into submission and
made her give them forty cents, all the
cash she had. They then left the house
and the woman's screams aroused the
family.
The robbery was reported at the police
barracks the next morning and the detec-
tives have since been on the lookout for
the thieves.
Detectives Kiley and Scully were in IN
Gle Adams pawnshop on Jefferson street
yesterday morning, examining his stock
of watches to see if Mr.. Ulmers watch
had been pawned there. While talking
with the pawnbroker Detective Kiley no.
ticed a negro standing on the street out
side, pull a gold watch out of his pocket
and put IL back again. He thought there
was something suspicious about the negro,
so he went out and collared him The
watch was taken from him and proved to
be the one for which the detectives were
searching.
After being taken to the barracks the
man confessed that he was one of the two
men who robbed Mr.. Ulmer's house. In
fact, he had on Mr.. Ulmer's trousers at
the time of his arrest His name is Henry
Smith. He has been out of the peniten-
tiary year having served five years for
rape,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
PAsTIME CLUB RING CLOSED.
The Wind-up Event For the Season
Was a Fair Exhibition.

The Wind-up Event For the Season
Was a Fair Exhibition.
The closing summer entertainment of
the Pastime Athletic Club was given at the
club rooms last might. The bouts were wit
messed by a fair crowd.
Two little pickininies went on first for
FIVE rounds and the 'Yamacraw Whist
ler'' bested the east side rooster. The win
ner received a package OF cigarettes for
his trouble and took the balance out IN
glory
kid" Norton gave a pretty exhibition of
bag-punching and showed how easily it is
to play with the bag-when one knows
how.
Two chocolate colored darkeys known
as Brown and Wilson, boxed six rounds
and then the principal event, a fifteen
round go between Adam Reed and Max
well took place.
This bout was a red hot go-as-you-
please exhibition and was conspicuous for
the terrific punching by both men. Max
well played on Reeds left optic with such
alarming regularity-that there was a
beautiful shutter over it, and it was al
most closed.
The thirteenth proved the unlucky round
and Maxwell was called out on what he
claimed to be a hit below the belt and a
foul but as the scrap was not a Ia Queens
berry rules, his claim did not cut any ice
with the referee.
The sport closed with three exhibition
rounds by Joe Ullman and Kid Norton.
UHman will leave for Chicago and Cincin-
appear before the club this fan and win
ter. One Of the principal meetings he has
in view IS one between Billy Murphy, the
Australian, and Billy Whistler.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
IMPROVING THE PARK.
DIR. stone Explains the Removal of
the Old Pump.

Nne OAu Lumps
The debris of the old Forsyth park
fence has been removed and the work OF
filling in the walks and rolling is now be-
ing done. The improvement will be well
coined both by bicyclists and pedestrians.
Chairman Stone of the park and tree
commission was asked IL there were any
likelihood of the old pump which former
ly stood in the park being restored.
you can just state for the information
of the people who want to see the old
pump restored" said DIR. Stone, that the
old pump was fed by surface well and
that the medicinal quality OF
its water so highly priced by
many was merely the seepaZe
from the park sewer. The sewer through
the park is of the old style, porous, and
as much water leaks out OF II as is car
ried off. The pump was sunk to just
about the right distance to get the bene-
fit OF this seepage. Under the circurn-
stances, I hardly think we will restore the
pump"
The hydrsnts in the park supply pure
artesian water in any quantity, and those
who thirst for the old pump would do
well to patronize the more modern by
drant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
DAMAGE BY THE STORM.
1t Was Not as Great as Many sup
posed It Would BE.

The rain of night before last did not DO
any serious damage, so far as could De
learned.
The wind did some damage on the farms
and in the city in breaking down trees
and fences. The frame of the new build
ing south of the Savannah Guano Com
pany's works. below the city, was blown
down and small building south Of the
city was unroofed. Outside of these there
is no damage to buildings, so far as re-
ported.
The heavy rain did very little damage
10 the county drains and bitches. SONS
OF the roads were washed considerably
on account of the general dryness, but 50
far as can be learned there was no dam.
age Of any moment. Chairman J. J. Dale
OF the board Of county commissioners and
Clerk J. W. McIntire were out in tbc
country during the heavy rains and iust
after them, and they stated yesterday. sr
Tar as they could see, there was no ma.
lerlal damage to any Of them. There was
httle washing here and there. but II
Ola not amount to enough for anyone TO
worry about.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
Mrs, sOrchO Came Near BEING XIII
ed in baltimore.

Mrs, sOrchO Came Near Being Kill
ed in baltimore.
Mrs. Frances Sorcho, wife Of Louis
sorcho, the submarine diver and life-sav-
ing expert. who gave exhibitions at Thun-
derbolt and Tybee during the first OF the
season. narrow escaped being killed while
giving an exhibition al Gwynn Oak park
in Baltimore, this week. She was assist
ing her husband in giving a drill OF the
United States life-saving station. Just
as she reached the top Of a pole seventy
feet high the guy lines which supported
her broke. Assistants had all of their
weight on other lines. so as to steady the
pole. This caused II to sway to and fro
and throw Mrs. Sorcho off.
Realizing her perilous position, the wo-
man turned a couple of somersaults in
the air toward the pole, which was her
only means OF salvation. 1t took quick
and expert action. On the way down she
grabbed one Of the swinging guy lines
and succeeded in drawing herself to the
pole. Then she clutched one OF the sharp
climbing spikes and held on like grim
death until rescued by her husband. He
was on the opposite side of the lake at
the TIME, waiting to throw the supposed
life line at a given signal.
He quickly jumped into a small row.
boat and started with all his might and
main for his wife. He arrived Just as the
sharp spike was about TO force her to let
go, and both came down into the boat
together.
Hundreds Of spectators held their breath
at the spectacle, momentarily expecting
to see the woman dashed to death, but
she stepped out of the boat smiling. and
walked off unassisted. Mrs. SOrcho was
cut and bruised by the spikes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
MIR. BRYAN IN SAVANNAH.
Looking After the Interests of His
Party I'm the Coming Election.

Looking After the Interests of His
Party I'm the Coming Election.
A representative Of the Morning News
saw Mr.. William J. Bryan yesterday and
asked him for an interview on the topics
and questions which are now agitating the
country Mr.. Bryan, however. was not
inclined to say anything for publication
He has not fully decided as yet where his
next speech will be made but he is going
to make thorough canvass in the inter-
ests of his party before the election takes
place. Mr. Bryan was in good spirits and
appeared to be enjoying life. He is at
present engaged in looking after the reg
istration work for the Liberal Club at the
court house. The registration had reach
ed yesterday, at the hour of closing,
the total number of 5641 names, nine
names having been added during the day,
seventeen day before yesterday. eleven the
day before, seven on Aug. Is, seven Aug.
IA and eleven on Aug. 49, an average of
little more than ten a day. Mr.. r. j.
Warrick is in the tax collectors office
representing the Citizens Club and Mr..
NJ. A. Buttimer is looking after the inter-
ests of the Liberal Club. In Mr.. Butti-
mer's absence. however. Mr.. William j.
Bryan is looking after the work.
The registration books are now open
from O'Clock in the morning until A
o'clock in the afternoon, this being re-
quired by law fifty days before the cleo
ton. These will be the hours until with
in twenty days OF the election,
when all those not registered at that
time will be debarred from voting. The
registrars will then take the lists and go
over them for the purpose OF purgation.
IT is a hard matter TO tell just now which
side is putting in the best work Both
claim TO be registering the majority OF
voters. but which one has got them will
not be known until after the election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
CITY COURT CRIMINALS.
Guilty Bennett Given Twelve Months
TO sweat IL out on the Gang.


Yesterday in the city court was devoted
10 criminal business. Charles Quarterman
who was indicted for keeping a gaming
house, July q. pleaded guilty and put
himself on the mercy Of the court Judge
Norwood sentenced him 10 pay fne OF
so and costs or spend twelve months on
the chain-gang. Quartermsn preferred the
former alternative and paid the fine and
costs. and was released. Quarterman is
the man who went % the court house the
afternoon the grand jury met % see
"nether he was going 10 be indicted OF
not. and was arrested az that time.
Guilty Bennett, savannah's noted hall
thief, was tried on the charge Of larceny
from the house. He was found guilty OF
stealing several articles from the resi-
dence Of J. T. Bird, and was sentenced to
pay fine Of IS and costs or serve twelve
months on the chain-earg Adam VIM
was convicted OF the charge Of larceny
from the house and sentenced 10 pay
fine Of SO and costs or spend twelve
months on the gang. Wills Robinson
pleaded guilty to the charge Of larceny
from the house and was sentenced TO spend
twelve menths on the chain-garg.
The other cases tried were all for small
er terms. John Hughes got a fne Of s20 OF
six months for carrying concealed wea-
pons. James Fields was given the same
sentence on the same charge. Jason VIM
berry was given a sentence Of so OF six
months for assaulting and beating William
Johnson. Susan Simmons was sentenced
10 pay a fine OF so OF serve six months
on the chain-gang for larceny from the
house. Lula Etheridge was sentenced to
pay fine OF s., and costs or serve one
month IN two cases OF larceny from the
house. Henry Walker was sentenced to
pay fine of SO and costs or spend three
months on the chain-gang for assaulting
Victor Rivers. Albert Demere got a SEN
tence of $50 or six months for larceny from
the house. II. Green was sentenced to pay
a fine of so or serve six months on the
chain-gang for stabbing Thomas Green.
Dfanna Houston was given a sentence OF
$50 or six months for larceny from the
house. Richard Green was sentenced to
pay a fine of SO or serve three months for
stabblng Harrison Green.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. T C. Dahl left yesterday, via the
Florida, Central and Peninsular for Ashe-
vile.
Mr. H. Hull left for Ashevnle yester-
day. by the Florida, Central and PENN
sular.
Mr. W. L. Clay left by the Florida.
Central and Peninsular yesterday, for
Asheville.
Mr.. Charles Dupont returned yester-
day from three weeks maroon on War
saw Island
The Misses Courtney left for Fender-
sonville, n c., yesterday by the Florida
Central and Peninsular
Messrs. Noble Jones. John Seasons. Jacob
Gazan and r. NJ. Hitch leave to-day for n
NARROWING trip OF several days to st.
GATHERINGS island
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
GREENS SHOOT ron FRIYEs.
CorpI. J. Nj. Doyle Won the Medal
and Company Prize.

and Company Prize.
The annual prize shoot Of the Irish Jas
per Greens took place at the Avondale
range yesterday afternoon. The shoot
ing was not up to the standard of the
Greens, but a capricious wind. which at
times almost blew a gale. was partly ac-
countable for 1t.
About forty members shot. The shoot
ing was at 200 yards. FIVE shots with a mill
itary rife
Corpl. ]. NJ. Doyle made the highest score
and won the first prize, a silver fitting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20

The Reason.-Tommy-" Say, ma. do
they have money in heaven?" MAJ
think not, dear. They have no 7nanciaI
problem there. Tommy-"Ah! Then
that's why it's heaven. Truth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
Something New

'Twixt Cupid and Croesus. or the exhib-
It's in an Attachment Suit compiled and
Illustrated by Charles P. Didfer. Price % On
For sale at Estilrs News Depot No 21lI
Bull street.-ad. - ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
PORT PARAGRAPHS.

The schooner John G. Schmidt. Capt.
Norbury, cleared and sailed yesterday for
Philadelphia with 354024 feet OF pitch pine
lumber. The cargo was shipped by John
A. Calhoun.
The steamship Gate City, at Boston,
from Savannah. reports having lost one
or two of the blades of her propeller. Aus.
16, while off Block Island.
The British bark Ffyone, Capt. Davis,
from Buenos Ayres, sailed over Tybee
bar to the Savannah quarantine station
yesterday with Pilot John II. Craig on
board. After arriving she was ordered
to proceed to Sapelo quarantine. She
will sail this morning The pilot will
remain on board the vessel until she is
released from Sapelo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20

-Wheeler-"I wonder when the bicvc,a
will get into politics?"
Novveys-'It is there already Nt,,o
6oited the other day. indianapolis Jour-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-08
MASQUERADE BALL.

Concomly Tribe No. 7, Imp. order o.
Red Men. win give ball Thanksgiving
eve. II will be masquerade ball. {
large ball. and brilliantly colored bal
red. The following prizes will be dis
tributed upon that occasion:
First priEe-Best dressed lady. an ele
giant toilet set.
Second prize-Best sustained lady
character Japanese tea set,
First prize-Best dressed gentleman,
mserschaum pipe,
Second priEe-Best sustained gentle
man character, silk umbrella,
The prizes are nov on exhibition in
the Estes Conn show window,
Tickets. 81. Ladies' en- masdue. free.
Lady spectators, 80 cents.
a eostumer from Portland Will be
here a few days before the ball
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-08
THE COUNTY COURT.
Compiled by F. l. Dunbar, County
Clerk, by Order County Court.
lOmclal Report.O

In the county court Of the state Of Or
egon, in and for the county Of Clatsop
Wednesday. November 4th, 1896, Is
day.
Present, Hon. ]. H. d. Gray, Judge
c. Peterson and Howell Lewis. commits
sioners; F. 1. Dunbar, clerk, and James
W. Hare, sheriff.
Court met and was duly opened al
1880 o'clock p. m.
In the mater Of the improvement OF
the Elsie road; communication read
from Gus. Gronnell agreeing to deduct
$1,000 from contract price Of fill No. q
ordered that clerk notify him that II
he is not willing to complete the ill
according to contract, that the court
will ALLOW him S11OO for work done.
In the matter of bridge across Little
Creek near Knappa; report from Ed.
Banks, supervisor Road Dist No. 10,
showing where balance Of funds in his
district has been expended; ordered
placed on file.
NJ. Kinney appears and states that
the bridge across Bear Creek, in Sec.
%, TIP. ~. R. w, is partly broken
down and a fill Of so feet is needed
to place the same in condition for trav-
el. Ordered that supervisor post no.
tices asking for bids for making said
fill and report same to the court at its
next term.
Ordered that court do now adjourn
until tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m.
Thursday, November 5th, 1896, second
day Of term; same present as yester-
day.
Court met and was duly opened at 10
o'clock a. m.
Ordered that notice be posted at
court house door, Wallush bridge and
Peterson's, asking for bids for making
and laying one hundred rods, more or
less, of puncheon on the county road
near the Walluski bridge.
Ordered that Warrants Nos. 4516 and
4677, for $500 each, in favor Of Mrs.
Gruber, be cancelled, it appearing that
she has not applied for provisions for
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-08
Columbia HarbOr
Land Co.
CORNER.
BOND and
ELEVENTH SITS.
Mars on application,
GRAND RATIFICATION DEMON
STRATION.

To the Citizens OF Astoria and CiOtsop
County. Grceting;-
The county committee OF the Repub-
lican party OF Clatsop county, at u
meeting OF the committee, held ON the
9Th day OF November, 1896, decided to
ratlfy the great victory won at the
polls on the Sd day OF November, In
the election OF William Mckinley US
president and Gsrrett a, Hobart rs vice
president OF the United States, and for
sound money, protection to American
labor and American Industries, In the
city. county. state and nation, and a
general invitation ls hereby extended
to all. in the city and county, to assem-.
BILE in the city on the evening OF Tues
day, the 10th day OF November, and
join in grand demonstration OF a
torchlight parade and fireworks dis
play, JOHN Fo%.
Chairman OF Committee
BY h. s worsley, Asst Secy,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that have
been appointed administrator OF the
estate OF w. H. Ryan. deceased All
persons having claims against said es-
tate must present the same 10 me at
Astoria, within six months from the
date hereof. All persons indebted to
said estate are hereby notified TO pay
said Indebtedness to me, forthwith.
F. ]. CARNEY.
Astoria, or. october s. 1896
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-08
DreSSmaking.

Miss FLORENCE MCMULLEN, of
Portland, has opened dressmak-
ing parlors at room 10, Tighe
hotel. Miss McMullen has first
class recommendations from
Portland patrons, among them
the ladies of St. Helen's Hall.
She will be pleased to see the
ladies of Astoria. .t
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-08
NOTICE,

This is to notify all persons that the
firm OF wah Sing X Co. doing bushes.
as merchant tailors. at No. 626 CONNER.
ciHl street, in the City OF Astoria. ore.
gon. is and ever since the 22nd day OF
August. 1896, has been composed OF only
two persons. to-wit; Chan Sing and
Chan Luen. and II any person should
claim to be O. member OF the said firm
such person is an imposter
wAH SING e. co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-08
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the
Republican county committee OF Clat-
sop county. are most respectfully re-
quested to hand them in at the office OF
the committee. No. 10 1lth street, this
day November 9Th, by 12 o'clock noon.
JOHN FOX.
Chairman OF Committee.
BY B. s. worsley. Asst. Sec'y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-08

Mr.. Walter C. Smith, the Portland
Capitalist, who spent yesterday in the
city. said to an Astorian representa-
tive that since McKinley's election he
had noticed already a great change
in the atmosphere Of business circles
AS soon as the people have had time
to catch their breath l anticipate the
greatest revival in business and manu-
featuring communities ever known in
this country. Astoria will be one Of the
first places to benefit by the improved
condition Of affairs. Clatsop county's