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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
AT THE THEATER,
Hermann and His New Illusions To-
nights Attraction.

Hermann and Nine Hermann will be
seen tonight in their new illusions Herr
mans appearance will be particularly in
teresting as he will appear for the first
time in this city in his novel style of en-
tertainment, that Of giving a short spec
taeular play devised for the purpose of
displaying magical illusions. Heretofore
Herrmann's Illusions have been simply
pantomimes, but with THE Artists
Dream, which he will present here
speaking parts are introduced together
with songs and dances Electrical effects
are also made use of and the act as a whole
Is one of surprises. In it Hermann an
pears IN the character of Mephisto and
Madame Hermann in that of a young and
handsome youth
The latest hypnotic sensation "Trilbv."
with Nine. Hermann as Trilby and Herr
mann as Svengali, will be seen here for the
first time. A pleasing innovation will be
the attention Hermann gives this season
10 the musical part of the programme
which is under the supervision of Ed
die Fox, who with the assistance of the
excellent theater orchestra, will interpret
many new and novel airs. Madame Herr
mann VIII also perform her spectacular
dance creations. Madame Hermann, the
magician English wife, who has always
so well stood by his side in his profession
al career and with him divided the notice
OF the world, performs a large share of
the entertainment, appearing in charac-
ter and also as a spectacular danseuse
Her creations in novel dances, with
various colored lights from fourteen
lenses, presenting new and brilliant COM
binations, are different from any ever seen
before notably La Mutt and Fleur Dis Lis
In each of these dances Madame Herr
mann hishtens the effect by wearing
beautiful and gorgeous costumes, and has
with these ingenious dances leaped into a
tefpSicnOTean reputation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
DEATH OF MRS. MARY DOYLE.
Her Accident From the Street Car
Results Fatally.

Mrs. Mary Doyle, who was injured by
a street car on the Habersam street line,
day before yesterday died yesterday
morning at $40 O'Clock at the residence
of her son, Mr.. John Lyons, on Monterey
square.
From the time her leg, which had been
crushed almost off, was amputated, it
was not believed that Mrs. Doyle could
live. She was conscious up to that time,
but then lost consciousness and sank grad
ually until she died
During Mrs. Doyle's long residence in
Savannah she has made many friends
and there were numerous anxious inquir-
les about her condition from the time her
accident became known.
Mrs. Doyle was born in County Mayo
Parish Baken, Ireland, in 1920, and was rs
years old She came to Savannah in 1919
Three children by her first husband. Pat
trick Lyons, survive her, Mr.. John Lyons
of this city and two daughters, who reside
in New Jersey. She leaves two sons by
her second husband, Messrs. J. p and
Michael Doyle. She was a sister-in-law
of Capt NJ. J. Doyle. Alexander Doyle
and the late Martin Doyle. The funeral
will take place this morning from the
Cathedral at 10 O'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
AN EVENING WITH aqxrNG LEAR"
Mr.. ;. n. CIark's Headings Before
the Savannah Lyceum.

The dramatic recital Of shakespeare's
King Lear by Mr. 5. H. Clark Of the
University OF Chicago last night under
the auspices Of the Savannah Lyceum
was a literary event.
The audience was large. and comprised
many Of Sayannahs most intelligent and
literary people.
Mr.. Clark prefaced his recital by de-
seribing the period and place in which
the great drama is laid His portrayal Of
the aged King Lear, supposed to have
reigned 800 years B. c. in Britain-in all
OF MS Vlcissitudes from his position of
KING, and as the kind and benevolent.
but short-sighted. father-bestowing his
realm on his two eldest daughters, be-
cause OF their avOwal in many words,
q helr great love for him, and his
discarding his youngest child, COrdelia,
because her love ran so deep that il
couid not md expression In wOrds-down
20 the time when he, a poor half-dement-
ga man Dereft of all power and comfort
through the base ingratitude of his two
eidest daughters, raves over the dead body
OF MS beloved COrdelia, was so well rem
dered, that his hearers could readily pic
lure the downward steps Of. the unfOrtu-
nate monarch
Mr.. Clark's recital in some respects
gave a clearer comprehension of the spirit
ana lessons OF the play, than its presenta-
t on the stage could have done, for
the settings of the scenes We're described
and the full meaning of the text. where in
any way obsolete or concealed was intelIi-
gently given His rendering of the other
Characters, particularly of THE Fool"
attending the king, was as nearly equal to
ms splendid depicting Of the king, as their
Importance permitted.
Inc Lyceum is to be congratulated upon
having AFFORDED the people of Savannah
the opportunity OF hearing so fine and
polished an elocutionist as Mr.. Clark.
whose effort will cause Shakespearean
schOiars to read the great drama which
so clearly defines the difference between
true hlial love. and that base selfshness
which sacrifices even parental regard
Win greater interest than ever before.
The closing entertainment of the co,,rsa
Ior TINS season will be Col Richard Mall
conn Johnston's readings Wednesday
evening, March 4. The programme will
consist OF a lecture on the lover in George
dialect stories. -- --''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
GEN. M'LAws' WAR TALKS.
He Will Lecture on the Battle of
Gettysburg Next Month.


Gettysburg Next Month.
At the invitation of large number of
influential citizens, Gen. Lafayette Nc
Laws has consented to deliver a series of
lectures on subjects connected with the
war between the states, in which he was
such a distinguished actor.
The following committee was recently
appointed to make arrangements for the
lectures: Col. w. w. Gordon, Col. William
Garrard, Maj. G. NJ. Ryals. Maj. A. R.
Lawton, Jr., Capt. Charles S. Ellis, and
Mr., Charles f. Prendergast. The COM
mittee he'd its preliminary meeting yes
terday afternoon, at the office of Ellis,
Young q Co., and organized by electing
Col. Gordon chairman, and Mr.. Prender-
CAST secretary.
Gen. McLaws was present by request,
and after a thorough consideration of ali
matters involved, it was determined that
delivered some time the latter part of next
month, and that its topic should be the
battle of Gettysburg.
That great conflict has been the theme
of so many treatises and Gen. McLaws
is SO thoroughly familiar with every de-
tail of the fight, that most interesting
deliverance on the subject from him is
assured. The other lectures of the course
will be determined upon and announced
later on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
LARGEST CAsK IN THE WORLD.
The Manufacturer of the slaves for
IL in Savannah.

Mr.. Alfred Hirt Of Greencastle, Ind, one
Of the Oldest and largest manufacturers
and exporters of barrel slaves in this
country, was in the city yesterday, ar
ranging to make Savannah his shipping
port. .
Heretofore Mr.. Hirt has shipped through
Baltimore and New Orleans. He has IN
til recently been operating in Arkansas,
Tennessee and in Mississippi. Recently he
has begun operating in Geor-
gia and has secured large
tracts of land in Wilcox and ad-
joining counties He will have a cargo
ready to ship about the middle of April
MT. Hirt manufactures exclusively hewn
white oak slaves, and chiefly for brewers
use: Has shipments are principally to Rot
terdam. The purpose or his
t ySt for here reb to HeTef0f9re cn tbe
stave shipments through Savannah have
been as dunnage, and largely by sailing
vessel. Mr.. Hirt proposes to ship by
rect from the banks of the Ocmulgee
river by the new Savannah and Hawkins
vile river route to Savannah.
Mr.. Hirt is known as the manufactures
and shipper of the slaves for the great
wine cask to be built for the Paris exposi-
ton in 1900. The cask will be the largest
the famous Heidelberg tun, which has
been for three centuries the father OF all
barrels. The Paris cask viii mold 4,4OO
barrels or over 100000 gallons, and will be
filled with French wine. The slaves for
this monster cask were hewn from whit
oak trees in Calhoun county, Mississippi,
over year ago. Five cars were required
to transport the slaves. There are 100 of
them in all, including the head pieces.
The slaves vary from eight inches to one
foot in thickness, and are now sunk in
a canal in France, where they will remain
until thoroughly water-seasoned. This
process is to prevent the absorption of
the wine, with which the cask will be
filed by the wood
The cask, Mr.. Hirt says, will be one of
the sights of the Paris exposition, as it
will be the largest cask in the world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
To GET ANOTHER SITE.
Property Owners Object TO the Pro-
posed Fire Headquarters.

Mayor Myers has advised the members
Of the fire commission to look out for an
other site for a new engine house. as there
is no likelihood OF the council granting
their request for the open space north of
Bay street, between Barnard and Jeffer-
son streets.
Mayor Myers said yesterday that wheth-
ct the erection of a fire headquarters at
the site named would injure the proper
~ on the north of it. the property own
ers would be certain to make objections TO
its use. with the result that if the city
should grant the property to the FIRE com
mission for the purpose requested. a long
legal fight would follow, which would
probably be carried TO the highest court
As there is some question of the city's
rights TO use the property for such
purpose legal fight Is not considered de-
sirable
The fire commission has under cOnsid-
Grafton the lyman property on Indian
street, where a building site can be OBJ
tatned for 5000 or the entire lot with the
building for about twice that figure, and
the Heron warehouse at Bay and Mont
gOmery streets for something over $500.
The object of the fire commission in ask
ing for the Bay street site, however, was
to erect a fire headquarters, while If either
OF the two sites named should be selected
IL would mean simply the erection of a
new engine house for engine company
No. Q
The resignation of Fire Commissioner
Hugh Logan was overlooked at the meet
ing OF council Wednesday night, and will
come before the next meeting two weeks
hence. In the meantime another commits
sioner TO MI the vacancy Will be selected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. William Checkley Shaw of Balti-
more is at the De Soto.
Mr. Thomas B. Harriss left yesterday
for Philadelphia, on business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. j. X. Van Renneslaer of
New York are registered at the De Soto.
The Morning News had a pleasant call
yesterday from one of its old-time friends,
Mr. Henry Griffiths of Baltimore, who is
here on visit. Mr.. Griffiths was manager
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
service to enter into business in Balu-
more with his brother. Since he left Sa>
vannah, twelve years ago, the city. has
doubled in size and population, hundreds
of fine buildings have been built, anG
many of it's thoroughfares changed from
sandy roads to handsomely paved streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
GOV. MATTHEWS CANNOT COME.
VIII Not Witness the Docking of
the Indiana


Mr.. d. j. Murphy, agent of the steamer
Gov. Stafford, received letter yesterday
from Gov. Matthews of Indiana, regret
ting that he Will be unable to come south
to witness the docking of the battleship
Indiana at Port Royal next month.
The silver service which has been or
dered for the ship will be ready the lat
part of May, too late for the presentation
to take place at Port Royal
Gov Matthews, in his letter says: I'VE
appreciate the courteous and hospitable
invitation received from the citizens of
your state and regret that we cannot
make the intended visit at this time and
while the Indiana is near you"
There is general regret here that Gov
Matthews and his staff and the party of
Indianians which was to have accompan-
led him cannot come
Gov. Matthews presidential aspirations
added interest to his proposed visit SOUTH
The latest information as to the dock
ing of the Indiana is that it will take place
Saturday, March IA. Three of the Propeller
Tcwboat Company's tugs have been en-
gagged to put the battleship in the dock
The Gov. Stafford will make a special trip
from Savannah to the naval station. while
the Indiana is there,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
FILLED HIS LEG WITH BUcKsHOT
Robert HOIzendOrfs Assault on
Richard WnrinE

Robert Holzendorf. colored is in the bar
racks awaiting a hearing on the charge
of assault with intent to murder.
Holzendorf fired a load of buckshot into
Richard Warnings leg because Warine
would not keep away from his wife. He
told the police that he had warned War
ing repeatedly that he must keep away
from his wife, but that Warning persisted
in going to the house in his absence He
laid for him Wednesday night with a
shotgun. When Waring put in an ap-
pearance he fired twice at short range,
but Warning threw up the gun the sec
ond time. HolZendorf was arrested and
taken to the barracks. He said that he
did not intend to kill Warning but only
shot to MAIN him.
Waring was taken to the office of Dr.
d. e. Dudley. on South Broad street, and
was afterward removed to his room, in
Liberty street lane Yesterday he was
removed to the home of his wife, from
whom he had been separated about a
year, but who has now forgiven him and
received him back to her arms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
CELEBRATING PURIM's FEAST.
Services at the synngOgue-The An
nuaI Purim Ball.

Services commemorative of the begin
ming of the Feast of Purim We're held at
the Mickva Israel synagogue last night.
The only variation from the ordinary
evening service was the reading of ex-
tracts from the book of Esther
The feast commentaries the deliver
ance of the Jews from the Vaccinations
of the wicked Hannah by the marriage of
Esther the neice of Mordecai, to King
Ahasuerus, King of Babylon. The story
most beautiful in the Bible The feast is
one of festival and rejoicing and is chiefly
celebrated in the homes.
The annual Purim ball, given by the
Young Mems Hebrew Association, was
held at the Masonic temple last night and
was largely attended A Purim ball was
given to the children the afternoon be-
fore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
TO START A MESSENGER SERVICE.
a Company Organized and VIII BE-
gin Work at Once.

gin w Ork at once.
The District Messenger and Delivery
Service Company will probably be incor-
pOrated at the March term of the superior
court. Messrs. Paul f. Seabrook and T.
b. Floyd will appear as incorporators and
will be the sole owners of the company.
They have secured a franchise from the
city council allowing them to put up poles
and wires. and expect to begin work as
soon as they receive their charter. The
capital of the company will be something
over 5000. The service will be similar TO
messenger services in other cities in the
United States. Call boxes will be put in
free of cost in business houses and resi-
dences, and from these wires viii run
to a central office, from which by means
Of the call bell a messenger boy, a wa
gon, a carriage, a doctor, and other SER
vices may be called without delay.
An investigation viii be made at once
to determine on the routes to be followed
with the wires, and IL is expected to have
a first class service in working order with
in a few months. The idea is to district
the city, and charges of something like
to IS cents will be made for each service
rendered. The gentlemen interested in the
matter say they are going to provide such
a service as will be useful and advantage
eous to the public in every way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
DEATH OF j. r.. HABERsHAM.
He Was Descended From Famous
Revolutionary Ancestors.

Revolutionary Ancestors.
Mr.. John Rae Habersham died at his
home on Orleans square at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. His death was the re-
suit of heart troubles and dropsy, from
which he has been suffering for some
time.
Mr. Habersham was born Oct. @ 1922
and was consequently over "A years old.
He was brought up in the firm of Robert
Habersham & Sons, in the cotton factor
age business, and was afterward for sew
eral years in business in New York civ
He retired from business about tWenfv
years ago, and has since been living in
Savannah.
Mr. Habersham was a brother of Mr.
William Neyle Habersham, besides whom
he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary H FL
lott and Mrs. NJ. E. White He was a
grandson of Mai. John Habersham of the
revolution on his mothers side and Of
Col. Joseph Habersham of the revolution
on his fathers side. His grandfather was
Hon. James Habersham, the last cover
nor of the colony of Georgia. The fun
eral will take place from the family res
idence tomorrow afternoon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
THE REGISTRATION MOVING.
Politicians Watching the List with
ERger Ewes.

There was quite a rush in the registra-
ton yesterday. The number registered
during the day was eighty-seven, and the
total at the closing hour was 2,44S.
Both sides are paying taxes now for
those voters who are unable to pay for
themselves, and this has given the regis
tration a stronger Impetus.
For the last week or so the anti-admin-
istration forces have been getting in some
hard ticks, and within that time they have
perhaps registered the largest numbers.
They claim that they have registered as
high as seVenty-hVe per cent. of all the
voters whose names have been put on the
books in the last ten days
Politicians are watching the registra-
ton with interest, and the early work win
no doubt count for a great deal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
NO LACK of CANDIDATES.
Plenty of WOuId-Be Justices in the
Fifth District.

The election for justice of the peace of
the fifth district to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. John o. Smith
will be held March A.
The election has been ordered for that
date by Magistrate Blois, the remaining
magistrate of the district. Several can
didates are announced, among the number
being Harry Beckett, Thomas Shekells,
Bannie Mcintyre, Joe Brown, and Osceola
Butler and several negroes.
Elections in the fifth district are usually
lively and it is likely that the one to be
held next week will be no exception to the
rule. The three elections which finally re-
suited in the election of Justice Smith,
were especially lively. The negro voters
in the district outnumbered the whites
nearly two to one then. The reverse Is the
case now under the present registration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
sifted From the blood

BY the Kidneys impurities pass off harm
lessly. The inactivity of the organs named
not only cause these impurities to remain
and poison the system, but also leads to
the degeneration and destruction of the
organs themselves. Prevents Brights dis
ease, diabetes, dropsy, gravel and other
ailments which affect the kidneys and
bladder with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
which likewise overcomes ma ar.al dvg-
peptic, bilious, nervous and rheumatic
conplaints.--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
The KerIin's Crew safe.

night states that the steamship Algonquin.
arriving from Jacksonville, had on board
the crew of the schooner Harriet c. Ker-
lin. Capt. Thomas Dutch, which sailed
from this port Feb II, for Baltimore. The
Kerlin was abandoned, waterlogged off
Cape Henry. va.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
Uncle SANS Sewer Finished.

The government sewer was connected
with the building yesterday, and the pipe
across court house square will be tested
to-day. The excavation will then be filed
up at once, and as soon as the govern
ment gets certificate from the city that
the contractors will be paid the amounts
Of their bids.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
Fortune washington Indicted.

Rev. Fortune Washington. who was in
dicted in the city court for a misdemean-
or, the charge being that he married a
couple without a license, gave bond yes
terday to the sheriff of the city court in
the sum Of $3.50 for his appearance. lie has
retained Mr.. z. p. Salas 10 defend him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
LOOKING FOR MIR. MOODY.

He Will Probably BE Here the Mid
die of Next Week.
The Ministers Association has not vet
received definite information as to when
Mr. d. L. Moody will arrive in Savannah
to hold the series of meetings promised.
but it is thought he will be here about the
middle of next week.
Mr. Moody was unable to tell when he
left for Charleston just what time he
could get back, as his health has not been
very good OF late, but said he would en-
when he would come.
All the preparations for the meeting
have been made and the large chorus is in
excellent training for it's part Of the pro-
sgramTne
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
IN THE INSANE SAILORS BEHALF.
The Subscription for. His Care Filed
with Judge FerriII.

The collection made for the benefit of
the insane German sailor Jacob Frank,
brought here in December last by the
steamer Maria Elizabeth, has resulted in
seventy-fve individual subscriptions ag-
gregating a total of S149.5O A copy of the
subscription list has been filed in Judge
FerrilPs office, and an account of the eX-
penses incurred in this connection will
also be filed there.
1t was considered a duty to humanity
to terminate Franks confinement in the
county Jail as soon as possible, and to
place him in surroundings more adapted
to his unfortunate condition and afford
ing a better chance of recovery. His adj
mittance into the state asylum at Mil
ledgeville having been found impracti-
cable at present it was, therefore, deem
ed best to place him in DR.. II. d. Aliens
private institution at that place until a
final disposition of his case has been made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
TEN ROUNDS WITH GLOVES.
The GaIIagher-O'CODnO Contest To-
Night for Points.

Denny Gallagher and Jack OConnor will
meet in a ten round glove contest for
points in the rooms of the Savannah Ath-
letic Club at the foot of Bull street to-
night. The bout will be a scientific one
and as both men are very clever with the
gloves, the scrap is sure to be a hot one.
Gallagher is well known here, having
spared a ten round draw with Veronee
of this city recently. He is the feather
weight champion of the south and has been
up against some very fast men
O'Connor rs from Brooklyn N Y, and
is a lightweight of some reputation
Besides the Gallagher-OConnor bout
there will be two matches between local
boxers. One of these viii be between two
colored scrappers, one from Georgia. and
the other from Florida, and both of them
are said to be ''hot stuff"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
CRUEL TREATMENT OF BEASTS.
Detective MOrgan's Investigation of
Several Cases.

Several Cases.
There have been several complaints re-
Gently with regard to cruelty to animals.
Detective II. NJ. Morgan investigated a
case recently about which several parties
have spoken to the solicitor general.
An old gray horse belonging to Stephen
Gibbons out on the Thunderbolt road, was
tied near stack of hay where he could
get just enough of it to keep life in his
body. The animal is a living skeleton. Glib
hons must have been on the alert for when
the case was investigated the animal was
found eating vigorously out of a bucket of
food.
Detective Morgan gave him to under
stand that if the animal was not properly
cared for case would be made against
him. The horse is in such a condition now
that when it gets down on the ground it
can hardly get up without assistance. Sew
eral cases of a similar nature have been
noted, and the authorities are on the look
out for them.