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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
PUT INTO A REcEIvERsHIP.
The Virginia Iron and Railway
COmDany in TrOubIe

Lexington. Va, Feb. 25.--William ]. Ma
honey, general manager of the Virginia
Iron and Railway Company, has been
appointed receiver for the company The
company own and operate mines, a four
teen mile railway $1,000 furnace. 5000
acres of valuable land and houses at
Goshen. Va They issued $500, 600 of first
mortgage bonds, and also second mort
gage bonds for a smaller amount The
Appropriated indebtedness of the com
pany is over s35O,OOO. The present com
pany was formed in 1891
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
yenezueIa's Revolution.

New York. Feb. 25.-The officials of the
Central and South American Telegraph
Company have received the following dis
patch about the revolution in Nicarauga
from the manager of that company's Of
flee at San Juan del Sun Revolution has
broken out at Leon. The liberals in the de-
partments of Leon and Chinandega are de-
termined to overthrow Zelaya. The trou-
BILE has been threatening for some time.
The extent OF the movement is unknown,
but is believed to be serious
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26

Havana, Feb. 25.-Charles Michaelson.
correspondent of the New York Journal
was arrested in his room at his hotel at an
his arrest has not been made public. but
it is supposed he is charged with having
gone outside of the Spanish lines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
NOT WHAT HE SEEMED TO BE.
saloon Men Taken In by a slick
Stranger.

Herman Winters. the jolly proprietor OF
the Gaiety theater on Broughton street,
Is being berated by some Of his friends for
being too trusting in his nature. and too
ready 70 accept chance acquaintance on
their own claims.
A man calling himself Dahlen, arrived In
the city last week from Jacksonville. He
stated his intention OF entering the sa-
loon business In Savannah, and his readi-
ness 70 invest some money in that line
ne met Wiuters and the latter soon
Made a zeal with the Jacksonville man to
SCI nm the Little Colonel saloon on
Bay street, which he recently opened. The
price agreed upon was Sl,00. Mr.. Winters
introduced Dahlen 20 several of his
trends, telling them Of the deal that had
Reeh made. Dahlen had a prosperous ap-
pedfance ana there was nothing to indi-
cate that he was not what he claimed TO
De. incidentally, however, he borrowed
various amounts OF parties whom he met
that the amounts would be promptly re-
turned as soon as his funds arrived from
Jacksonville.
Nothing wrong was suspicioned until
the day arrived to close the deal for the
saloon when Dahlen failed to show up. He
mas not been seen since. The parties who
We're SO accommodating to their new ac-
qualnJance would ike very much TO hear
from MIN now. One well-knOwh baker is
out 80, saloon man is short SO and there
are others who were caught for like
amounts. They will not be so accommO-
dating next time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. John d. Donelan is confined 10 the
Savannah hospital.
Mr.. Q. f. Pace will lead the Young
Mems Christian Association meeting this
afternoon at O'Clock.
Mrs. J: g. BrodnaX Of Greensboro, y.
=, IS visiting her sister, Mrs. G. i.
Williams, No. 157 Gwinnett
Mr.. Henry @. Appel, who has been
quite III, Is much improved and will be
at MS business again in a few days.
Capt Clarence B. Kirk of Button, s.
g, IS stopping at the Screven house. Capt.
Kirk is the representative to the South
carolina legislature from Beaufort dis
trict. n
Mr.. Leonard Scott, the veteran pub
Usher, who has spent a number of winters
at the De Soto, was a passenger on the
city OF Augusta from New York yester-
day.
Mr.. George. Barr. with Smith Bros.
requests the Morning News 10 state THAI
ne IS not the George Barr who was ar
rested IN connection with policy playing
Inc Barr under arrest is another person.
. Mrs. Daniel Hogan left for New York
yesterday on the Florida special. Mrs.
Hogan was called TO New York by the
death OF her father. Mr. Bernard Reilly
VINO died at his residence in that city
yesterday morning.
Miss Annie Davis entertained on Thurs
DAY afternoon at a violet tea. Those
present We're: Miss Mamie Coney Miss
Belle Vahdiver, Miss Maggie Fulton, Miss
Ella Lane, Miss Lula Davis and Miss Ella
Lynes. Dainty souvenirs were presented
to those present.
Chief Engineer James T. Upper Of
the revenue marine service, and Mrs.
Upper are in the city, and viii spend a
week among friends. Mr. Upper has
been on special duty on the cutter Nor
rill on the Gulf coast since November
from which he has been relieved and or
dered TO the cutter Andrew Johnson at
Milwaukee, Wis. Mr.. Upper was four
teen years chief engineer of the cutter
Boutwell,. He left Savannah in 1892 and
went on duty on Lakes Erie and Onta-
rio from which he was ordered to the
Morrill, at Charleston. He is warmly re-
ceived by his friends here.
The Pickwick Social Club was enter
tanned on Friday night at the residence
OF Mrs. L. J. Davis. Various games were
INDUCED in, and elegant refreshments
We're served. Mr.. J. Irby Buck
ner won the gentlemens first prize,
a beautiful scarf pin. and Miss Helen
Martin Of Baltimore won the ladies' first
prize, a gold lock bracelet Miss Mary
Scale of New York won the ladies' BOBBY
prize, and Mr.. Clearance Jordan the gem
tlemen's BOBBY. Those present were:
Misses Ella Lynes, Annie Brooks, Eva
Smith, Nellie Turner, Kathleen Wilson,
Annie Davis, Lula Davis, Ella Lane, Miss
Martin of Baltimore Miss Scale of New
York and Miss Richards of Philadelphia;
Messrs Clearance Jordan, A. f. Marmel-
stein, Jr., A. p. Wells, j. /. Buckner, w
). Buckner w. Y. Davis and others
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
On Ton as USuaI.

The best. is always foremost and this
is positively true when applied to Savan-
nah's only first-class restaurant, Hicks.
Hicks mas inaugurated an evening din
ner with lunch in the middle of the day,
and now the thousands of Savannah men
and women who have longed for just such
an advent are happy. Hicks knows and
when there is anything to be done he does
it.
A o'clock dinner has been Savannah
need-tourists wondered why and the ma
tives hesitated. But now Hicks has made
It a great success, and his magnificent
dining rooms are crowded every night
If Savannah business men would only
recognize the Importance of doing away
with the midday meal Hicks would have
to take in the block to accommodate the
crowds, both at lunch and dinner. Six
O'Clock dinners would shorten the bust
ness hours, save the waste of the best
part of the business day and be a benefit
to the health of every one. Now that
Hicks is here, the 6 o'clock dinner has
come to stay. Hicks never, though, does
things by halves, and he will continue
to serve a midday dinner to such as de-
sire it. Everybody can be pleased at
Hicks. 1t is the popular place.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
CITY BREVITIEs.

Joseph Lee .slashed Mary Hinton in the
face with knife yesterday Both par
ties are colored. Lee was arrested by
Policeman John Farrell.
The annual meeting of the Savannah.
Florida and Western. and Charleston and
Savannah Railways Employees Mutual Re
lief Association will be held tomorrow
night at Catholic Library hail.
Sol Gregory. colored, was arrested yes
terday, charged with Knocking down Nick
Hangicos. The police would have been
surprised if the week had passed without
Nicks name appearing on the books
rest was made by Lieut. Reilly.
Charles White and David Hickey, two
young white men who recently landed
here from the north, were arrested yes
the larceny of a watch from Mrs. Ora
ham at East Broad and Perry streets
The young men were boarding at the
place. One of them stole the watch and
the other pawned 1t. 1t did not take the
detectives long to fasten on them as the
guilty parties.
Three Ways of Getting a Living will be
the topic of the sermon at Wesley Monu-
Williams. 1t is dedicated to honest toll
ers in every department of life. The topic
Will be OF special interest 70 all interested
in the labor question. While it will not
discuss directly the problems of organ
lied labor the matters treated are close
ly associated with them and are of collat-
eral Importance in the study of such
themes.
The Morning News receives a good
many communications to the publication
of which there is no objection, but which
are not published because the name of
the writer's do not accompany them
Anonymous communications are not pub
lished. The name of the writers must ac-
company communications, not for publ
cation, but as an evidence of good faith.
The communication signed "Anti-Snap-
per" would be published if the writer of
il was known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12

Many a man has lived a life
Which closed by death, has left a wife
In beggary before he's cold,
Or his poor body turned to mold.
Insurance cannot bad habits cure;
Il prevents some, atones for more,
30 hurry up, my thOughtless brother;
Wait no longer, haste to cover
Your life; with insurance well selected
Walt not till your healths affected.
Insure to-day while the doctor can
commend you as a first-class man.
And rest in peace with every one,
For you are fixed whateer may come.
The policies issued by the Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company are the
perfection of life insurance. This COM
pany pays policyholders large cash divf-
dends annually, after Dne year. writes in
all its policies definite cash-surrender and
palu-up insurance values for each year
after the first, and makes liberal loans
10 assured. Under its policies you have
investment, protection and the use OF
your capital. For a sample policy send
your name and age to Harry & Apple
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
TACKLED THE WRONG FELLOWS.
= Couple Of Card sharps Take In n
SaVannahIan.

A prominent citizen is liable TO appear
in the courts soon as prosecutor in a
gambling case unless he decides to drop
the matter after recovering his money.
Two hy young fellows landed in town a
few days ago. coming here from the At
lanta exposition. The detectives spotted
them at once as sharpers and kept a close
watch on them, but without being able
10 catch them in anything out Of the
way. They were too shrewd 10 get into
trouble for small profits. BY putting on
they managed 10 get acquainted with
people OF some standing and IL is said
were introduced At one Of the clubs. Any
way, they managed TO make the acquain-
lance or some prominent business men
OF sporting proclivities. The strangers
game was gotten up in business office
one night last week The game was
lengthy and when fl ended one prominent
business man had shelied out Sl5 in cash,
all the money he had ia his clothes, and
had given his due bills TO the strangers
for 500. Another business man, not quite
so unlucky, was short to the tune Of $50
as the result Of the game.
The Sayannahians accepted their losses
with the best grace possible until they
got some information that convinced them
tnat the lucky strangers were profess
sional card sharps. When they We're con-
WINGED OF this warrants were sworn out
Tor the strangers before Justice Naughtin
ana the city detectives We're requested to
make the arrest which they did. one Of
the other was sent TO jail. The due bills
Of the business men, held by the gamblers.
were given up and this being the case the
matter may be dropped to avoid publicity.
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No NEWS FROM RHODE ISLAND.
The Greene Memorial Exercises viii
Probably lie Postponed.

Tho Rhode Island newspaper men and
prominent citizens Of that state and sec
ton who were expected to make a south
ern tour about this time and on their way
stop in Savannah to hold memorial exer-
cises in honor Of Gen. Nathaniel Greene,
and around his monument. will probably
not be here for sometime. At least they
will hardly be here tomorrow or next day
as was their announced intention in the
first correspondence.
In the early part of the week Col. John
Screven, president of the society Of the
Sons of the Revolution, who was asked
by Mayor Myers to take some steps with
regard to the matter, got the acting mayor
to telegraph Mr.. George /. Carmichael,
who has been making arrangements for
the party, asking him to let the mayor
know just exactly when the party would
arrive in Savannah. so that all necessary
and proper arrangements can be made.
A reply was received the next day from
Mr.. Carmichael stating he would answer
by mail, but up TO last night no letter came
and the belief is that the party has post
poned its visit, at least for the present.
1t will be necessary to have information
a to the exact date several days ahead,
in order TO make proper arrangements for
the reception OF the party, and for the
ceremonies which would attend upon the
occasion. As IL has been long time since
anything of the kind was done I'm honor
Of Gen. Greene, who Is considered
one of Americas greatest and foremost
military characters, II would be desirable
to make the occasion an imposing and a
noteworthy one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
cENTRAL's INCOME BONDS.
The First Shipments of the New
Issues to Reach Here To-MOrrow,

me flfst shipments OF the New
Issues to Reach Here TO-Morrow.
The first shipment of the new first and
second preference income bonds of the
Central of Georgia railway will be receiv-
ed in this city tomorrow by Austin r.
Myres, a broker who has sold between
100000 and 100000 of them for delivery
here and in this state. Mr.. Myres ex-
poets to complete his deliveries by We'd
nesday.
These will be the first of these securi-
ties to reach Georgia, but it is probable
that the distribution to security holders
entitled to them as the result of depos-
its under the reorganization plan win be-
gin within the next few days. 1t is not
certain yet through what channel the
latter class of securities will reach those
entitled to them, but it is probable that
they will come direct from New York
trust companies.
Whether the income bonds will be in
bond form or simply engraved script Will
not be known here until the first ship
ment is received.
The distribution of the three series of
income bonds will mark the closing up of
the reorganization so far as the security
holders are concerned.
The Venezuelan incident and conse-
quent financial furry has effected the
value of these securities in common with
those of every other class in every part
of the country, but a recovery in prices
government bond sale and the straight
ening out of the nations finances early
in February.
When the new securities of the Central
of Georgia Railway Company are issued
they viii be deliverable to the holders of
the certificates of deposit of the Mercan-
tile Trust Company under the reorganiza-
ton plan, upon the surrender of those
certificates.
Many of the security holders do not
seem 10 understand this. When securities
were deposited in the reorganization the.
holders were given temporary receipts of
the Southern Bank. The receipts should
have been exchanged at the Southern
Bank for the certificates of the trust
company but the bank still has on hand
over one-half of the certificates, waiting
for the owners to call and make the ex-
change.
AS the new securities will probably be
issued shortly it might be well for those
who hold the Southern Banks receipts
to exchange them with the bank for the
Mercantile Trust Companys certificates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
THROUGH AN ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Robert Mallory Drops Three Stories
and Escapes With Few Injuries.

Robert Mallory, a colored mechanic,
fell through an elevator shaft yesterday
and broke his head. The man was en-
ployed to do some work in the building,
No. SO Bay street, which is being repair
ed. He was cautioned not to use the ele-
vator as it was out Of repair and the ropes
were rotten.
Mallory took chances on the elevator
rather than walk down three flights of
stairs He slipped upon the platform,
pulled the brake rope and down he went
The trip was more rapid than he had
Calculated on. The ropes of the elevator
broke, and down went Mallory, and the
platform, TO the bottom of the shaft
The man when picked up was uncon-
scious, but soon recovered. There was a
deep cut on his head, but otherwise he
was not injured. Dr. j. c.. Keller was
called to attend the wounded man. He
was sent to the Georgia Infirmary, where
his head was seWed up by Dr.. Keller and
DR.. Nedgger of the Marine hospital. At
last accounts Mallory was in a fair way
to recover. The elevator platform viii
need some repairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
To Have one Day in the week.

An order was issued yesterday by Chief
Mcguire OF the fire department allow
ing the men one day Oft in seven. instead
of ore in ten, as has been the rule here
tofore. The official day of the fire de-
partment is fixed from a. m. to a. m.
instead of from midnight TO midnight,
more convenient to the men when given
a day off, as they will not have to report
back at midnight. The first relief will
also be allowed to go to breakfast at z
a. m. instead of $50 as heretofore The
chiefs idea is TO make the service of
the department as easy on the men as
possible without interfering in any way
with the efficiency of the service
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
WILL NOT BUY BONDS.
Bankers Say the Rate of Interest Of
fers Them No Inducements.

fers Them No Inducement.
1t is evident that not many of the new
issue of government bonds which Mr..
Cleveland is expected to announce in a
few days will be taken in Savannah. Prl-
waite parties may take a few of them, but
the banks will not invest in any on their
own account, so several leading bankers
informed a Morning News reporter yester-
day.
The reason is not because the Savan-
nah banks could not get together a con-
siderable amount of gold to pour into the
devouring NAV of the gold reserve, or be-
cause of any lack of patriotism on the
part of the bankers, but for the simple
reason thai the rate of interest at which
the bonds are offered is no inducement to
them.
1--WE are not investment bankers" said
one prominent bank official, land q 4 per
cent. bond, which, at the price placed upon
It, will allow only to 31s per cent. in
terest, is no inducement to us when our
money can be invested to so much bet
ter advantage. It is possible that pri-
vate investors will invest in the bonds
when they are offered by the syndicate.
There is considerable ready money here
now, due TO the fact that the reorganiza-
ton committee of the Central railroad
gave, cash for the holdings of the tri-
partite mortgage bonds and the Column
bus and Western bonds. Rather than see
this money lie Idle the owners might in
vest it in the government bonds II the price
at which they are offered allows an in
terest of 3l5 per cent. or a little more. 1t
would be q safe investment and the hold
ers of the bonds could readily dispose of
them when they found opportunities for
more profitable Investments"
You could hardly expect us to take
bonds at per cent. when our bank pays
a dividend of per cent" said another
bank. we are not running an invest
any. prospect of selling the bonds at a
profit here"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
RAIL AND CROssTIE.

The order of Judge Speer allowing the
Galena Oil Works $25, 5SO.15 from the fund
IN the hands of the Centrals receivers
for lubricating oils furnished and that
appointing Mr.. J. N. Talley temporary re-
ceiver in the case of the Knickerbocker
Company were filed in the United States
court here yesterday. The Brunswick
Company held large amounts of real es-
tate and other property in Brunswick val
ued at something like $l,000OO0 1t was
originally capitalized at S5,000,00o Mr.. Tai
ley is now in Brunswick, where he has
gone to take charge of the property and
make an inventory of it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
THAT BANQUET.

The Season of the Year when
Friends Gather Together Fer So
cial Entertainment.
It's the season for balls, parties and ban
quets, and there's lots of them just now.
When Mrs. Hostess decides to give a
dinner to her friends. she first selects the
names of those that she would like to have
enjoy the banquet. Next, he begins to think
about the entertainment itself The menu
is the principal thing. Music and flowers
are easily arranged, but the culinary de-
partment requires much attention.
If she is well posted, she sends direct to
H. Logan, and informs him what she is
going to do.
It's his business to know just what to
put on list that will be necessary for the
entertainment OF the guests, and just how
much to buy. He always has the finest
turkeys, ducks, venison, game, celery and
other delicacies, and no one can go amiss
by sending their order for banquet sup
plies to II. Logan.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
The Nickel Plate a "Perfect Bee
Hive"

Since the change all the old patrons
came back ana hosts of new ones. Every
thing repainted. neat and clean, new
white cooks. fine as silk, new dainties
added to our bills of fare every day. No
charge for bouquets and doillies, but
reasonable prices throughout. Mocha
and Java coffee cents per cup. Regular
$50 cent? meals only IS cents. Join US and
See.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
Conferred INTEREST.
Grar,s sale.

Is what the people are talking about.
They are taking great interest in il. Judg-
ing from the crowds that are buying. We
are giving them big bargains. You should
see our big sacrifices in dress goods and
silks Our dress goods and silks are big
stocks, and they must be sold. Bear this
in mind and take advantage OF the ex-
ecutOr's sale. Read our big advertisement
on page ;. It speaks volumes what We
VIII do The goods must be sold and out
standing debts collected. Christopher
Gray & SOn.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
TO TALK OVER BASE BALL.
Meeting. to Be Held Tomorrow
Night,

A meeting of those interested in base
ball Will be held tomorrow night 10 deter
mine what course to pursue during the
coming season.
The whole question will be thoroughly
discussed and no doubt some action viii
be taken looking toward arrangements for
a good team.
Mr.. J. d. Curtiss. the well-known base
ballist has taken the franchise. and he
expects TO push the matter for all it is
worth He is backed by several infiuen-
tial parties and believes there will be no
trouble about carrying the plans through
to success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
HIGHw LYMAN LEWIS CAPTURED.
The Pal of Charles walker on the
Road to the Pen.


Levi Lewis, one OF the negroes implicat-
ed in several highway robberies about
three months ago, was safely landed in
jail last night He was captured by De-
tective Morgan yesterday at Halcyondale.
on the Central railroad.
Morgan located his man and yesterday
morning he was on hand TO take him, which
he did without trouble.
Lewis is the man who with Charles
Walker, entered the Florida, Central and
Pennsular railroad yard a few months ago,
and with drawn pistols. robbed the negroes
of the camp Of all the money they posses
sed The same men also held up Mr.. Zitt-
rouer of Efhngham county, on the Louis
VILE road and robbed him of 81; besides
these they committed several other high
way robberies.
Charles Walker has since been arrested,
tried and convicted and sent to the peni-
Tertiary. The capture of his pal is a piece
of good work for Detective Morgan and
the state will soon retrieve its citizens of
another crossrOad terror.