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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
ELK's MEMORIAL SERVICE.
w. II. Leaken and p. j. O'COnnOr to
Speak This Afternoon.


Speak This Afternoon.
The memorial service of the Savannah
Lodge B. p. o. Elks, which will be held
at the theater this afternoon at o'clock,
will combine many interesting features.
1t is customary with the Elks, which is
benevolent order to hold these services
annually in commemoration of those who
have died during the year, but the Savan-
nah lodge has not done it heretofore. This
service will be held, therefore in comment
grafton of eight members of the order who
have died within the last two or three
years.
This service will be interesting from
many points Of view. The Elks is the only
secret order outside of the church which
is not under the ban of the pope, and in
its workings which are benevolent both
Catholics and Protestants unite. The me-
mortal address relating to the eight de-
ceased brethren will be delivered by W.
r. Leaken, Esq, and the address to the
order by z. ]. O'Connor, Esq. Mrs. Cur
ganus will sing two solos, accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Outten will sing
with Prof. Warth as accompanist. The
Elks in many other cities will hold
similar services, and in many places they
will be held in theaters, which have been
rendered them for the purpose. The New
York Elks will hold their memorial service
at the BiJou theater in that city The
services here promise to be most interest
ing, and will undoubtedly be largely at
tended by the many friends of the Elks
in the city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
POLICE DRILLED IN TACTICS.
THE COMMISSION WANTS THE
FORCE TO MARCH WELL.

Lieutenant owen Reilly in His EIe-
ment as Drill Master-An Awkward
Crowd to Begin With, But the Men
Are Beginning to Catch On--The
Drill TO Enable the Department TO
Make Good Showing on Parade
and a Better Appearance While
on Duty.
Savannahs police force will soon be able
to challenge some of the military COM
panes of the city for a competitive drill
BY order of the police commission the
members of the police force are given daily
instruction in marching according to the
latest tactics.
Assistant Chief Owen Reilly is the drill
officer. Lieut.. Reilly is well up in the tao
tics and makes good military instructor.
Under his instruction the police are learn
ing how to march in ranks without run
ming over each other.
The morning relief is given an hours
drill at II o'clock. while the other two di-
visions of the force are drilled together
for an hour in the afternoon.
The orders for military instruction were
not received with any demonstrations or
delight by the members Of the force, but
they are becoming interested in the work
now and will soon take pride in acquiring
military bearing. 1t is a much more
difficult matter to teach a crowd of well
grown men of all ages to move with mill
tary precision than it is to drill the same
number of young men and Lieut.. Reilly's
task is no easy one.
The drill, both in the movements and in
the manual of arms, was a number of
years after the war part of the work of a
policeman. The drill was discontinued be-
fore Gen. Anderson's death, and only a
few of the older members of the force
knew anything about the police drill.
1t is not the intention of the commission
to make soldiers of the police, but sim
ply to give them a sufficient knowledge
of the marching movements, as will on
able them to make decent appearance
on parade when required, and at the same
time improve their bearing while on duty
A policeman is not a soldier. His duties
require individual action, and usually at
a distance from his superior order, while
the soldiers action is in unison with bis
comrades. and under the eye of his SUI
perior officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
CITY BREVITIEs.

The musical entertainment for the bene-
fit of St. Paul's Parish Aid society, to oe
given at Prof. l.. w. Mehrtens music
hall on Perry street, has been postponed
to Tuesday night, Dec. Is. A most inter-
esting musical programme is promised all
who attend.
The second annual ball of the Riverside
Social Club will be given at Odd Fellows
hall Thursday. Dec. 81. The arrangements
are in the hands Of the following commit
tee: J. +. Knox, chairman; w. S. Peary.
F. j. Kilroy, ]. r. Cullum. c. II. Leuders,
George r.. Mullen, X. b. Hearn, ]. f. Nc
Evoy, 9. j. Hansen and E. L. Rotureau.
The fire in the coal pile at Thomas coal
yard, at the foot of West Broad street,
which has been burning steadily for the
last several days, was extinguished YES
terday by means Of iron pipes which were
pushed into the pile and filled with water
The damage Is small as the fire merely
smoldered in spots under the big pile az
coal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
A SUFFER- At MIDNIGHT.
Employees Entertained After n Hard
Days Work.

The twenty-five employees of Appel &
Schauls clothing store were entertained
at midnight supper at Hicks restau.
rant last night. The supper was cele-
bration of the most successful week Of
the dissolution sale of the Arm, and also
a compensation to the employees for The
loss of their supper last night, no one
having been able to leave the store for
that meal. Mr. Ben s.. Levy, Appel a.
Schauls manager, was the presiding gen.
ius Of the entertainment, assisted by MIR.
Gus Appel, the bookkeeper and Mr.. ].
w. Parker. Mr.. Levy, who came hero
recently from Chicago. to take charge OF
this sale, attributes the success with
which he has met, entirely to liberal ana
iudiclous advertising.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
THE KID TO FIGHT vERoxEE.
Articles OF Agreement TO he Signed
Tomorrow.


Tomorrow.
Articles of agreement have been drawn.
and will be signed tomorrow for a fight
between Kid Wilson and Billy Veronee.
The conditions have not been made pub
lie.
veronee is a Savannah boy. and a very
clever boxer. He has spared here several
times. and has always given good &C.
count of himself. He Is one of the most
scientific boxers in Savannah. Wilson has
spared a short so before the Pastime
Club. and looks to be a good man.
There will be several bouts at the club
rooms Friday night, at which Paddy
Smith and a number OF others will box.
The Fitzsimmons-Sharkey fiasco at san
Francisco last week has been an Interest,"
ing topic among the sporting element. The
opinion of sporting men In general is that
"Fitz" did not foul the sailor and thas
the decision Of the referee was entirely
wrong
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
In the Court OF Ordinary.

In the court Of ordinary yesterday, tenn
porary letters of administration on the
estate OF Adam Thornberg, who was shot
by A. L. Pitts. were granted to John A.
Goette. An order was also granted au-
thorizing the temporary administrator 10
sell the personal perishable property be-
longing to the estate
Temporary letters. of administration on
the estate Of Abby Lowance were granted
to Louisa Brown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

very poor than among the well-to-do. If
allowed to continue unchecked they often
result In total blindness or deafness and
the sufferers are liable to become objects
of charity, whereas, with proper atten-
F-tion--in the early stages, the disease
might have been checked. With these
facts in view it will be seen that the eye
and ear infirmary is likely to prove
very desirable addition to the city's sys-
tenn Of medical attention for the poor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
Y. VI. G. a. INDOOR SPORTS.
Indoor Ball and Athlete Contests
Schedules.

The game of indoor
base ball to have
been played Wednes-
day night between the
teams OF the Young
Mems Christian Asso-
citation and the Young
Mems Hebrew Asso-
cia ton was necessari-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Live oak Lodge. No. 3. of odd Fellows,
elected the following officers last night:
Noble Grand-B. Freeman.
Vice Grand--J. w. Sweeny.
Per. and Recording Secretary-Lee But
Ter.
Treasurer-W. o. Hawley.
Prop. Trustee-Jno. f. Glatlgny.
Trtlstee-T. A. Gundersen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

point of destination. The most notable
feature of the apparatus, and by 1ar the
most elaborate. is the cycle chemical en-
gine. 1t is built on the tandem pattern,
although there are accommoda lions for
three wheelmen. The engine Is exactly
similar to that in use by many of the fire
departments of the country. It is equip
ped with the regulation lanterns, lire
axes, crowbars, pike poles, etc. The en-.
CINE carries also the regular chemical
fluid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

The Savannah foot ball
team did no practicing dur
ing last week, on account of
the bad weather. The boys
have not given up the idea
of a game in Savannah,
either Christmas or New
Years day. and steps will
be taken this week to ar
range a game With one of
the neighboring teams.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

As the wintry winds be-
gin TO howl around the
corners the full-blooded
cyclists who ride their
wheels the year around
are beginning to give
some attention to dress
matters for the cold
weather. Warm but loose
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
Gen. Lee Havana.Bound.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, consul general to Gu
ba, passed through Savannah yesterday
en- route TO Port Tampa, whence he will
sail for Havana. Gen. Lee came in on train
No. Is. on the Plant system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah and
Elsewhere.

Elsewhere.
Mr.. Remsen Crawford, press agent of the
Plant system, left the city last night for
Tampa.
The Plant system has established a new
station on the Sanford and st. Petersburg
division, one mile south of Clearwater. RIA.
that is to be known as Belieair At this
point is located the new Hotel Bellevew,
now being constructed by the Plant sys-
tenn, which will be opened to the public
Jan. Is.
Mr.. A. NJ. Martin, travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Burlington route
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Harry L. Molloy. master of trains
of the Charleston and Savannah with Office
at the former city. was in Savannah yes
terday.
On account of the heavy turpentine
Peninsular at this time and continuing un-
til after the holidays, Mr.. l. NJ. Fleming
division freight and passenger agent, mas
been provided with an assistant in that
position, Mr.. c. E. Taylor Of Ocala. Mr.
agents of the road. Savannah Will DO
made his headquarters temporarily unul
the turpentine land movement subsides'
Work has been begun at JacksonVlle
by the Jacksonville Terminal Company OH
forty miles Of siding in it's new yards
The Illinois Central during this year mas
ordered nearly 1900 freight cars.
The supply of wood at the Savannah
Florida and Western railroad wharVeS
has run short, and yesterday the engrnes
employed in loading and discharging YES
sells along the wharves, were compeneu
to shut down on account of the lack Oh
fuel. The storms of last week caused the
delay of freight trains on the road con-
sequently the supply OF wood was coH-
tracted.
The Southern railway has moved us
supply department from Richmond to At
lanta.
Fifteen clerks at Knoxville and the same
number at Washington, have lost employ
ment on account of the. Southern's con-
solidation of the car service and mileage
bureaus.
The freight depot being built in Attain
ia by the seaboard Air Line. is one OF the
largest In the country. 1t will be com
pleted about Jan. ]. The building Is 90
feet long with an average width OF 10
feet.
A road ten miles In length is to be bu't
by Chattanooga parties from that city 10
Chickamauga park. A company, th9
Chattanooga Rapid Transit, has been or
ganized for the purpose, with $4,000 cap
ital.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
Great Excitement

The talk of the town-our great dissolu-
ton slaughter price sale Of fine clothins'
hats and furnishing goods; large crowus
coming in all day to buy. Appel & schaui'
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
Great DIssoIution Sale

OF Appel & schaul-.nne clothing, hats ana
furnishings slaughtered daily.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
ChiIdren's and Bows,


Suits almost given away at Appel &
schauls great dissolution sale-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

The Boston Post says: 1.-THE Savannah
Line steamer Gate City hauled over to the
Atlantic works yard Thursday to receive
extensive repairs, in addition to machinery
and boiler work. she will have an electric
plant put in for lighting purposes. The
steamer will later be placed in Simpsons
dry dock, where several of her plates,
which have been worn thin by contact
with the mud in the Savannah river, will
be taken off and replaced by new ones.
When she is again ready to go in com
mission, she will go on the route between
Savannah and Philadelphia. The City of
Birmingham, which arrived yesterday
morning from New York, will leave in
place. Of the Gate City. but after that will
resume her regular trips to New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

100 dozen sailors, formerly 75c, 81 90 81 so
now soc, at Krouskoff' Sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

THE gentlemen who
are interested in the Sa-
vannah base ball club
in the Southeastern
league are not letting
any grass grow under
their feet. On the con-
trary they are exceed
ingly active and things
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

New York wheelmen are talking of en-
downing a bed in one of the large hospi-
tails for the reception of injured cyclists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
LEAGUE GETTING IN SHAPE.
AL. MCFARLAND LIKELY TO MAN
AGE sAVANNAH's TEAM.

Director Lamar Expects to Close
Deal With Him This Week.-Mrs. o.
tiatiOns for Catholic Library Park
in ProgresS-l7OOt Ball Men Trying
% Arrange Holiday Games-Y. VI.
=. a. AthIetics-News of the Cy-
cIers-The kid" Wilson to Fight
Billy Neronee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

fitting clothing is absolutely necessary to
comfort in cold weather riding. Most
wheelmen and wheelwomen find it a diff
feult matter to keep the hands and feet
warm in the face of a stiff, cold wind. BIZ
cycle gauntlets may be all right in their
way, but a pair of heavy wooden gloves
which will reach well up the wrists seems
better. A silk or cotton stocking under the
regular golf hose with piece of paper fitt-
ed between the two stockings is guaranteed
to keep out the cold in the most bitter
weather.
A leading firm Of bicycle manufacturers
has taken a novel and effective wayof test
ing its 1897 models on Aug 3, last. the
company put Is bicycles in the hands Of
employees for road work. These employees
are strong and untiring riders. They were
Instructed to ride not slower than Y miles
per hour, and were given the privilege of
riding as rapidly as they chose. They were
TO ride every day, rain or shine, and over
ell sorts Of roads. Each day they reported
at the manufacturing establishment and
each wheel was given a thorough fnspec-
ton and any small defect which might be
found was remedied. The bicycles were rid.
oen on an average more than 100 miles a
DAY. BY the middle OF October each wheel
had covered over 1900 miles. Two Of the
-NNt9 hau covered o,OO miles each. The
improvements which were suggested by
ms hard usage were Incorporated In 9th.
sr MODELS and these again have been sub
united 20 the test OF actual riding Il &c
nopeu IN THIS way to develop a machine as
perfect as one can be made.
new bicycle designed by well.knovvr
american maker has the seat-post tube
pi.ehea but slightly from the perpendse,,.
20, the frame is heightened 10 rive tbf
correct distance from saddle TO handlebar re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

a long wheel base results and the pedal at
the load point Is equally distant from the
hubs of the front and rear wheels. The
rider sits almost directly over the crank
bearing. The inventor believes that this
construction equalizes all strains and will
also greatly facilitate steering. The rider
can comfortably sit in the erect position
only. The machine was built as an expert
ment and is being subjected to repeated
tests by practical road riders. If the trials
prove entirely satisfactory the machine
will be marketed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Fred Clarke received $2,10O for playing
with Louisville last season and refuses to
sign for 1897 except on a basis of the limit
allowed by the league, that is s., 400. Clarke
was an unknown two years ago when he
was signed by McCioskey to play left field
for Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

There are over 80. 900 persons employed in
the cycle factories of Birmingham, Eng
land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Mr.. A. NJ. Martin, travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Burlington route,
was in the city yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
AMONG THE CYCLE RIDERS.

The Kind of Clothing to be Worn
AwheeI in Winter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
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PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local and Gem
eraI Interest.

The British steamship Kirkby was
cleared yesterday by Richardson & Bar
nard, for Bremen, with gill bales of cot
ton, valued at $S22,S4i.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

George Stallings, who is well known here.
has been engaged to manage the Philade-
phia club next season. Stallings is one of
the youngest as well as one of the most
successful in base ball. His rise has been
almost phenomenal and his career as man.
ager of the Phillies will be watched with
interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06
TO PLAY HOLIDAY GAMES.

Savannah's Foot Ball Team to Ar
range "A Match This week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Mr.. Harry L. Molloy, master of trains
of the Charleston and Savannah with office
at the former city. was in Savannah yes
terday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Mr.. Alfred Stern reported the loss of an
Eagle bicycle to the police barracks last
night Mr.. Stern left the bicycle i'm front
of the store of j. r. Einstein about
o'clock. When he came out a little later
the bicycle was gone. Mr.. Stern did not
have the number of the bicycle. The de-
tectives will endeavor to recover his wheel
for him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

A western firm of cycle makers is pre-
pairing to equip in a first-class fire depart
ment on pneumatic wheels. These wheels
are not simply for the the firemen to ride
when they like, but fire apparatus Itself IS
attached TO them, and when the alarm
sounds, the firemen, instead of being
drawn to the scene of fame and smoke by
plunging horses. will "scorch" both
themselves and their apparatus to the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

Mr.. Remsen Crawford, press agent of the
Plant system, left the city last night for
Tampa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

The century run is a distinctly Ameri-
can institution. Outside OF racing circles
foreigners seldom attempt long-distance
work With them distance is an incident,
not an object. Perhaps. on the whole,
their view Of it is better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-06

A road ten miles In length is to be buil'
by Chattanooga parties from that city 10
Chickamauga park. A company, th9
Chattanooga Rapid Transit, has been or
ganized for the purpose, with $4,000 cap
ital
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
Novel Headache Cure.

The latest cure suggested for the
relief of headache is a haircut. A GER
tain physician in London has met with
great success lately in his treatment
of persistent cases of nervous" head
aches and he has finally disclosed The
secret. In each. he says, after the pa
tient had laid bare long tale of woe
of sIeepless nights and miserable days
he prescribed, briefly, simple h.s'r-
cut. It is not necessary that the hair
should be cropped Off short after the
fashion of convicts. The curative prop
erty of the treatment is based on the
fact that the tube which is contained
in each single hair is. served in the
process, and the brain s.bIeeds,' as the
BARRIERS say, thereby opening safety
valve for the congested Uranium. A
commentator in the London society
press, in referring to this cure. says:
"Try the cure when next attacked by
headache, and if the result be not sat
isfactory rest assured that it is not the
fault of the prescription, but that the
head is so wooden that it wooden t act
Chicago News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
whole worlds wheat crops and those OF
the United States since 1891, which are
as follows: -
WHEAT PRODUCTION.
Total of
United States.

1t Will thus be seen that While the
wheat production of the whole world,
OH the whole, increased 240, O00, ZOO BUSH
els from 1891 to 1894, the wheat crop of
the United States decreased 215, 00O, 900
from 1891 to 1893. In 1894 and 1885,
respectively our wheat crop was IS, Geo.
900 and 100000 bushels less than in
1892 and Isl 100000 and 144,000,o00
bushels less than in 1891.
The great increase in the worlds ag-
gregate supply during the last three
years explains clearly why wheat has
been SO low.
But, according to the insinuations OF
some republican oracIes, our farmers
n,ust attribute both their short crops
and low prices to the wicked Wilson
tariff. "The Wilson blight" is becon-
ing stock phrase which would fully
explain any calamity from a great
drought to a smash-up of the globe by
collision with one Of the planets. Doubt
less this unhappy phrase will win the
farmers vote for the republican nom
ince-N. 7. Herald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
ANOTHER 0NE-SIDED REPORT
In Which the Rebels Suffered All the Less.
es-Mere Piepics for the Spanish.

In Which the Rebels Suffered All the Less.
es-Mere Piepics for the Spanish.
HAVANA, April 25.-Official advices
received here state that Col. Aldea,
while in pursuit.of parties of rebels, en-
countered several bands Of them on
the Carmen estate. near Sabanilla, in
the province of Matanzas. The insur-
gents were fleeing from an attack
which had been made upon them by
the Rey column. The troops charged
upon the rebels ON all sides, forcing
them to take refuge in the cane fields,
which were burning fiercely, and many
of them persisted in the flames which
they themselves had started. The
troops continued pursuit of the fleeing
rebels, killing many of them.
Twenty three dead insurgents were
left behind and it is believed that
more than that number persisted in
the cane fields. Other than govern
ment authorities assert that the affair
was similar to many others which have
occurred. wherein unarmed men were
killed. The official report says that
the troops had one man killed and one
wounded.
Col. Francis reports that the rebels
fred upon the rear guard of his line
near Mariel, but retreated as soon as
the case
Capt. Medina Laias. with e force OF
guerrillas, together with the forces of
Viscaya, dislodged the enemy from the
estate of Estrella, near Cienfuegos, OF
which the Spanish troops took posses
sion. The rebels lost - killed and the
troops lost one wounded.