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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
CAUGHT FIRE FROM A FLUIG.
Ex-AIderman McGuire's House on
Farm Street Damaged.

Ex-AIderman McGuire's House on
Farm Street Damaged.
The residence of Mr.. James Mcclure,
No. 61a Farm street, was damaged by fire
early last night.
The fire caught from a stove pipe enter
ing the wall of rear room, on the first
floor, and had evidently been burning
some time when discovered. A boy ran
to the house of No. engine company, on
West Broad street, and told the men there
street. The firemen responded, but found
that the fire was on Farm street.
Foreman Compass had the wall cut into,
and finding tina. the fire had assembled to
the roof, he ordered an alarm turned in,
which was done from box No. 56. The
chemical engine was the one needed to
fight this fire, but it happens that No. Sc
is one of the boxes to which the chemical
does not respond. Chief Mcguire arrived
with the machines from headquarters,
and seeing the situation, telephoned for
the chemical, which responded. Before
its arrival however, streams had been
gotten on from No. and other engines.
The fire was a difficult one to fight, being
in the walls. ceiling and roof, but was ex-
tinguished after about half an hour
work. Considerable damage was done to
the plastering and ceiling by water and
the walls will have to be done over. The
walls were newly plastered and the work
had been finished only last week.
Mr.. Mcclure estimates his loss at about
$500 He had $1,000 insurance, placed with
r. q. Pepper and Sullivan & Wilson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
THE USE OF THE CROSS.
Rev. Jabez FOx's Sermon on the
Christians Duty.

1.-THE Christian Duty and Heavenly Use
of Crucihxion" was the subject Of the
discourse Of Rev. Jabez Fox at the New
Jerusalem church yesterday morning. The
topic was drawn from the text: who
soever does not bear his cross and come
after me cannot be my disciple" Luke,
14:27.
'"rhere is no road to heaven but the
cross" said the preacher. only by cru
cifxion can the soul enter into life. There
is much and hurtful Misrepresentation of
what the cross of Christ really is. The
old man must die, and die by cruclfix-
ion; the carnal heart is enmity against
Cod its lusts must be crucified. We must
be crucihed with Christ if we would reign
with him. This is what the crucifxion
means
What the Roman soldiers did to the
material body of the son of Mary did
not, could not, redeem humanity. The
Lord permitted this because of its signif-
cation. 1t was one of our Lords acted
parallels; teaching what we must do in
following him in the regeneration. Cru
cifiXion was a protracted. lingering death
from exhaustion. Such is the death of
the old man among u.s.
Mr.. Fox said that this is the true cross
of Christ, which saves all who are cru
Gifted with him. by our natural BIRTH"
said he, I'VE are only carnal; to enter
heaven we must become spiritual; and
this can only be done by death on the
cross. Thus only can we be raised to
newness of life in Christ. Thus only
can we be his disciples The death of the
natural body of Jesus on the Roman cross
cannot pay the penalty due to our sins
If 1t did so those soldiers would be our
saYiors. 1t is the cross on which we hang
that kills the lusts of evil in us, and
makes US the redeemed of the Lord. Thus
only Is there remission by the shedding
of blood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
THE STENOGRAPHER'S BILL.
Reporting Cases Left to the Discre-
ton of the Judge.

NASCS ACAt ~
ton of the Judge.
The bill introduced in the legislature by
DIR. Duncan regarding stenographers of
city courts seems to be misunderstood by
several lawyers, and they have filed their
protest against it's passage. The object of
the bill, it is said, is to make the law as
applied now to superior courts apply to
city courts as WE'LL
The supreme court, in interpreting the
law as 1t now stands, established, or,
rather, confirmed what this bill seeks to
put upon the statute books. The bill pro-
vides for the reporting of criminal cases
where there is likely to be an appeal to
the supreme court, in the discretion of the
judge, and in such cases the stenogra-
piers fees will be a part of the costs in
the case. In case of a conviction and
a fine being imposed and paid the stenog-
rapher gets paid, otherwise his work goes
for nothing.
In civil cases also the matter is entirely
in the discretion of the court, and not
compulsory, as some appear to believe
The bill meets the approval of Judge Nor
wood, ex-Judge MacDonell, and has been
submitted to and approved by the delega-
tons from Atlanta, Macon, Augusta and
Columbus. Some Of those Directing at
tirst to the bill have been shown it's advan-
tages, and are not now unfavorable to it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
-S-oS
ITS SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.
st. PauPs Lutheran Sunday school
Celebrates It's Birthday.

The Sunday school of st. Paurs Evan
gelical Lutheran church celebrated its
seventh anniversary last night.
An interesting programme of songs, rec
itations and Sunday school reports had
been prepared and was carried out.
TIL meeting was presided over by Rev.
NJ. J. Epting, who announced the pro-
as superintendent of the school, This
report conveyed a statement of the gen.
eral condition of the school.
The treasurer read his report for the
last year. The receipts for the year
amounted to 1891. As.
The secretarys report showed an av-
erage attendance of 109 pupils. The total
enrolment is 222, of which 100 are in the
adult and intermediate departments and
11S in the primary
Recitations were rendered by nine lit
tie boys and girls, who, as they conclud
ed, deposited notices upon a tier of
stands, arranged for their reception.
Those who recited were Misses Ellie Siday.
Mercy Hunt, Fannie Belle Francis, Car
RE Keller. Lizzie Francis and Masters
John Hemmeyer, Henry Dahl, Clinton
Gnann and Lawrence Thee.
Announcements for the quarters honor
roll were read. Those pupils whose attend
ance for the period was perfect were Car
RE Keller Annie Helmken BERTHE Heit-
man, Gertrude Suhr, Freda Suhr, Catha-
rine Gnahn, Lizzie Francis and Stella
Helmken. The pupils reciting perfect les
sons during the quarter were Minnie Tam
ner, BERTHE Hoffman, Jessie Gnann, Lizzie
Francis, Stella Helmken, Gertrude Stem,
Bessie Richardson, Belle Gnann, Mercy
Hunt and Master w. S. King, Jr.
The collection last night amounting to
$19.25. was made for the benefit of a Florida
Lutheran church destroyed by the storm.
The Georgia synod, at is recent meetings,
commended this aid from the congrega-
tions for the Florida church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
cHRIsTIANITY's VIRTUES.
Rev. c. IL. Strong Compares 1t with
Other ReIigiOns.

Rev. c. H. Strong at st. Johns church
last night, discussed Christianity as com
pared with other religions. He pointed out
that the virtues of Christianity are posi-
tive as compared with the negative virtues
of other religions.
Other religions said thou shalt do thus
and so, the religion of Christ enjolns
acts of kindness and benevolence to others,
even to ones enemies. while at the same
time including all the negative virtues.
The text was BE Ye Therefore Perfect
as Your Father In Heaven Is Perfect"
At the morning service Mr.. Strong in his
sermon dwelt upon the unequal admins
tration Of the law as between the rich and
the poor and said that IL the law were to
be respected it must be enforced impair
o.. ~. ala
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
BIDS FOR GUN EMPLACEMENfs.
The Contract to BE Awarded To-day
for Beginning the Tybee FOrtI1ea-
lions.

Proposals for constructing emplace-
ments for four S-inch disappearing guns
will be received by Capt. o. NJ Garter,
| corps of engineers, and will be opened at
noon to-day at his office.
The site of the work, as stated in the
Morning News, is on the military reser-
walton on Tybee island, probably be-
tween the lighthouse and Martelo tow
ers. The emplacements will consist chief
ly of concrete, stone, sand and metal
work The contract will include all Ia
Dor and material, temporary and perma-
nent, necessary for the entire completion
of the emplacements. Bids will be for
materials on place, and the prices will
cover the cost of labor, material and APP
planes connected with the work. The
bidder must satisfy the United States of
his ability to furnish the material and
perform the work for which he bids. Work
will be begun within sixty days of the
date OF notification of award of contract
and must be completed within one year
of such date.
The work viii not be divided between
two or more contractors, but will be
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder
who furnishes satisfactory evidences of
ms ability to prosecute the work vigorous
ly as required. Bids deemed not advantag-
eous to the United States win be rejected.
The work as it progresses will be and
remain at the risk of the contractor until
it has been approved and accepted.
The following are the approximate
quantities of materials required, all in
places: Excavation, 1900 cubic yards;
ill, 1900 cubic yards; bricks, $4,000; con-
crete, 1890 cubic yards; rubble, 1000 cubic
yards; cut stone, so cubic yards; iron pipe,
5000 pounds; earthen pipe 200 linear
feet; steel beams, 80 tons; bolts, plates
and nuts, S1s tons; ladders and hand rails,
$500 pounds; trolleys and trolley beams,
3 tons; cranes, s; doors, 200 feet of lum-
Der and 200 pounds of metal work; pine
strips, LOO feet.
1t is not known who are going to bid on
the work, but it is expected that compe-
tition is going to be sharp Some of our
local contractors are estimating on the
job, and it is believed there will be num-
Der of bidders present from outside the
state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
THE VILLAGE OF TRILBY.
Du Maurier's Best Wishes for Its
Prosperity.

Du "uuEAeFs nest Wlsnes Tor Its
Prosperity.
Horace Howard Furness of Wallingford
Pa, in the last number of The Critic
writes an interesting letter on the new
town of Trilby. Fla.
The little village named by Mr.. Plant
president of the Plant system. after the
heroine of Du Maurier's novel, has already
become widely known. Col. w. B. Wrenn.
passenger traffic manager of the Plant
system, has taken an interest in the town
and that means a good deal for it. Mr..
Furness in The Critic says:
"As I was travelling last spring through
Florida, that veritable "Gan-Eden" or
Garden of Delight" and picturing to
myself the huge tarpons which were the
object OF my journey, but which / did not
catch, my eyes wandered iazily down the
list of names, in the timetable, of the
stations through which our route Law
when my attention was suddenly arrest
ed by the name of Trilbyl There it
stood, the veritable name OF du Maurier's
heroine, borne by a Veritable settlement
in the heart OF the long Floridian penin-
sula! Could it be that this station or
village, or town, was named after Little
Billees Trilby2 That this fiction Of a sto-
ry teller's brain was destined To
share an immortality. hitherto reserved.
among mortals, for Antinous? And thar
dwellings and churches should hereafter
keep, In enduring memory her loneliness
OF face and of character? Who was the
Hadrian that was again, in our times. TO
lmmortalize youth and beauty? While /
was thus wondering, there entered the
smoking car a prepossesslng gentleman
with whom we fell into conversation and
soon learned that he was the manager OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
CITY BREE1TIES.

Rev ]. L. Scully of St. PauPs Episco-
pal church, preached an interesting SER
mon on temperance, at yesterday morn
ing's service. Requests for such sermons
have been sent out by Episcopal bishops.
and no doubt temperance sermons will
be preached shortly in many of the
churches of that denomination.
All of the hands at convict camn No
l will be moved up to Sackville TODAY
and will be kept there in tents, to work
on the upper end of the new Casey canaf
This part of the canal is two and a haIf
miles from the camp and the convicts
are to be moved nearer the work for
the purpose of saving time. There are
more than 100 men at this camp, who are
working on the canal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
WANT GRADUATED PENALTIES.
A Bill to Increase the Power of
Judges in Sentencing Misde-
meanOr Criminals.

n bill 10 increase the ROVER OF
Judges in Sentencing Misde-
meanOr Criminals.
There viii be a general bill introduced
in the legislature in a few days by some
member of the Chatham delegation, the
object of which will be to increase and
enlarge the powers of city court judges in
imposing penalties in misdemeanor cases.
Judge Norwood has taken quite an in
terest in this matter. and it may be that
he will make some suggestions with re-
gard to the preparation of such meas
ure. The particular subject with which
the measure is intended to deal is the
chronic criminals. those who commit
crimes Of a small sort which come UNI
der the misdemeanor head, either because
1t is natural for them to do so, or be-
cause they had rather be on the chain
gang than off it.
The idea Is to give the judges of city
courts rover to increase the punishment
upon such criminals as come before them
on second, third and fourth offense al
most as soon as they get off the chain
gang, after serving a term for the one
preceding. criminal may steal small
sum or money or valuable article The
Judge can sentence him TO serve only
twelve months on the chain-gang Oe
course, the fine does not mean anything
with one Of these misdemeanor criminals,
as the majority Of them, except in cer-
tain Instances are paupers. If one Of
them has committed a theft twice ana
served two terms, the court can only sem
tence him to twelve months when he
comes back for the third time and IL Is
the same way throughout, twelve months
being the limit
It is suggested now that the Judges of
the city court be given the power 10 in
crease the penalty beyond that limit. say
for example, to two years for the second
offense, three or four years for the third.
and so on. There are a great many OF
these criminals who steal because they
love to do II seems to be born in them
and there are others who would prefer TO
be on the chain-gang than try 10 make an
honest living out of il. A story is told
by a well known gentleman, of negro
criminal who had just come back from
the penitentiary, and who, on one Of the
principal streets, snatched lady's pocket
book, and stood stlll on the street until
some one called a policeman, and had
him arrested
When asked why he did not run, and il
he had not intended to do so, he said no:
that he wanted TO go back to the peni-
tshllary, ana that was the easiest way he
could think Of to do IT, There he said
ne was given enough to eat and alWavs
mad good place to sleep, and he pre-
terred to be there TO hustling around for
himself. The negro was afterwards he
lore Judge Falligant, and he got what he
wanted without any trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
FIREMEN PUT UP A PEG,
Several Promotions Announced by
Chief Mcguire.

several Promotions Announced by
Chief mcguire.
Several promotions in the fire depart
ment were announced yesterday by Fire
Chief Mcguire. Assistant Foreman A. j.
Herman of truck No. has been promo
ted to acting foreman of engine station
No. 4.
Fireman Thomas Mckay Of engine COM
pany No l. succeeds Kiernan as acting
foreman of truck NO. 1.
Fireman Thomas Cleary of engine com
pany No. 2 is made acting assistant fore
man of that company.
Fireman william II. Tow of engine
company No. 3 is made acting assistant
foreman Of that company.
The promotions are only temporary. but
will be made permanent as soon as the
appointees have demonstrated their ca
pacity. The companies have been run
ming without assistant foremen for some
time but Chief Mcguire concluded thar
these officials were needed in case OF an
sence or illness of the foremen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. Ben F. Hitch of Quitman is in the
city.
Mr.. VIM. H. Venable of Atlanta is at the
De Soto.
Mr.. Morton K, Moore of Atlanta is in
the city.
Mr.. L. T. Butt Of Augusta is registered
at the De Soto.
Mr.. Guy Carpenter Of Atlanta is a guest
of the De Soto
Mr.. J. ]. Murphree of Midwife was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. d. Waldron of Waycross is a guest
of the Screven.
Mr.. Charles +. Bethea of wadley is a
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. James Grimes of Rapidan, Va. is
the guest OF the De Soto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
Funeral Of Mai. l.. vi. warne,d.

The funeral OF Maj Louis VI. Warheld
took place yesterday morning at o'clock
from his late residence, No. lQ5 Abercorn
street The services, which we're con-
Quoted by Rev. Robb White Of Christ
church, were largely attended by the
friends OF the family Of the deceased. The
interment was at Bonaventure Messrs
William Garrard. Henry r. Williams, A.
r. Lawton, Henry ID. Stevens, william
Pearson Hardee, James Sullivan, c. L.
Jones and II. c. Cunningham acted as
pail bearers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
PAID A LOVING TRIBUTE.

The Grave of Mrs. John ward Motto
Covered with Flowers.
The funeral Of Mrs John Ward Motto
Jr.. took place yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock from st. Johns church and was
largely attended by the friends of the de-
ceased. The services were conducted by
Rev. C. II. Strong. The interment was at
Bonaventure cemetery. The following
gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: Messrs.
w. T. Hopkins, John Carter, e. r. Wood,
j. Fred Myers, Jr., A. w. Bacot, e. II,
O'Connor J. l. Bond and ]. j. Lucas
The last tribute of loving friends was
manifested in the handsome floral offer
ings. there being more chan could be
placed upon the grave.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
MILL BURNED IN ECHOLs.
Dixon, Mitchell a Wells Losers at
AIexnndervIlIe.

The large lumber mill Of Dixon, Mitchell
e. Wells at Alexanderville, Echols coun-
ty. on the Live oak branch of the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western railway,
near the Florida line, was burned night
before last.
A telegram announcing the loss was re-
ceived by the firm, and Mr.. Merritt w.
Dixon left for Alexanderville yesterday
morning. No particulars were received as
to the amount of the loss or other details
OF the FIRE.
Besides the mill there were large lumber
kins adjoining and several houses. If the
fire made a clean sweep the loss Is a heavy
one. The mill was partly insured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
EXPECTED HERE TOMORROW.

President Conner to Meet vice Presi-
dent EgRn in Atlanta.
Mr.. John NJ Egan who is to take charge
of the general operations of the Central
Of Georgia railroad, with the title of vice
president, was expected in the city yes
terday, but did not arrive. He will meet
President II. NJ. Conner in Atlanta this
morning and after a consultation WITH
him there. will come to Savannah. Pre-
ident Conner went up to Atlanta last night
on matters of business connected with the
road, and Will likely remain there until
Wednesday Vice President Egan is ex-
pected here tomorrow His office and
headquarters will be in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
CHURCH OFFICERS INSTALLED.
st. PauPs Elders and DeRcOns As
sumo Their Duties.

sumo
The recently elected elders and dea>
cons of St Paurs Evangelical Lutheran
church were installed at yesterday morn
ing's service. There are Messrs. Henry
Roberts, w. B. Metzger, F. Vessels, ].
f. LaFar, w. G. Paris, G. ]. Barthel-
mess. elders, and Messrs. c. Y. Richard
son, c. A. Munster, w. F. Scherff. F. w.
Clarke, W. o. Charlton and C. C. Beebe,
deacons.
The report of the pastor for the last
ten months was read. This showed a very
healthy condition. The church has a
membership of 242, of whom "a were adj
mitted within the period covered by the
report.
The report of the treasurer showed the
ten months contributions to have amount
ed to $SOO0.54, over $l,100 of which had
been received in the weekly contributions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16

II have found another use for the
chafing-dish," said Mr.. Cawker to his
wife, on that lady's return home from q
visit 10 the country. well, dear?''
w ME you were away threw it out of
the bedroom window at a loauacions 90 =
and killed the animal."-Harper's Bazaar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16
n Your Rood Distresse. Won

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-30
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE. r.,
Today.


W. B. Williams & Co., Aucts-Sale OF paintipgs
at their sales room, 10th and D NV. O. clock
L. e. Waggaman. Auct.-House No. 513 Spruce
ST. NV. LIE Droit Park, by order Of Jno. W. Pill
ing and Irving Williamson, trustees, at 4:3O
O'Clock.
O. c. Sloan & Co., Aucts.-Brick dwelling
2021 H st. NV, by order Of Henry 8. Matthews
trrstee, at O'Clock.
NJ. B. Latimer & Co., Aucts.ITwo brick dwell.
ings, so and so K ne, at 4:3O pm.
Thos. Bowling C Co., Aucts.-At their auction
looms, 612 NV, by order of I. c. O'Neal, prop-
erty in this city, at 4:3O pm.
Tomorrow.
Thos Bowling & Co., Aucts.-Sale of brick house
2O8 Wilson ST. NV. Friday. January 81, at pm
VIM. Mayse, jr., and John s. Swormstedt, trustees
Thos Bowling & Co., Aucts., 612 st. NV
Entire contents Of bar and fixtures at 037 D It
NV. Sale Friday, January 81, at 10 am.
W. b. Williams & Co., Aucts.-Sale Of paintings
at their sales room, 10th end D SITS. NV, at
pm. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Duncanson Bros, Aucts.-Resale Of south half of
square No. 673, on l. st. Sc. bet. LIST and North
Capitol sts.. Friday, January 81. at $3.50 pm. 81
NJ. Parker and John G. Head, trustees.
O. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts.-Sale Of dwelling 115O
2oth ST. NV, Friday. January 81, at pm Geo.
NJ. Emmerich and Douglass S. Mackall, trustees