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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20

The discussion of the resolutions Of censure
on Ambassador Bayard Is approaching its end
in the House. and it has been agreed that the
vote shall be taken this afternoon. The defend
ers OF Mr.. Bayad take up their task in a half
hearted way, most Of them admitting in private
that 1t is not to their liking, and that they think
the Ambassador deserving Of the castigatOn 1t
is proposed to administer to him. OF course the
resolutions will be passed; and then we shall
see how much sincerity there was in the declara-
ton made by him, or on his behalf, that II he
were censlred he would resign. In that event.
will President Cleveland nominate him again
as Ambassador TO England. in order to give him
an administrative vindication?
The subject which DR.. Brush brought to the
attention of the Senate yesterday is Of the first
importance. and If the investigation that he
proposes is made with wisdom and thorough
ness the $1,000 which the committee Is author
tied to expend will be well employed. Senator
Brush's resolution calls for the appointment OF
a committee to investigate the water supply OF
the cities and towns Of the State, with the
special purpose of preventing the use of water
that NAV have been contaminated by sewage.
Perhaps no city will be more interested in this
Investigation than Albany, the water supply of
which is peculiarly bad and its death rate high.
Too much care cannot be taken everywhere to
guard against the germs Of typhoid fever which
Turk in impure water The committee will he
In position to render valuable service to the
community at large.
Governor Morton must now decide whether
he will or will not sign the Albany Police bill,
which was passed the second time yesterday
BY the Senate. The bill is a papable invasion
of the home-rulc rights OF cities: scarcely less so
than the infamous bill relating to Buffalo which
blue Eyed Billy" Sheehan succeeded in getting
through the Legislature two or three years ago.
Should the Albany bill be approved. there will
be no protection for any city in the State. II the
Plat machine wishes to secure all the patronage
In sight. The treatment which Brooklyn has
received in the consolidation mntter shows still
further the danger to which the cities are ex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20

Pierre Leroy Beaulleu, writing In the "Revue
des Deux Mondes" sets down the population of
johannesburg, which he has visited. at some
thing between nifty or hundred thousand. OF
which only two or three thousand are simon
pure Dutchmen; but these hold all the Offices
There are from six to twelve thousand Ameri-
cans twenty thousand Germans. few hundred
Russian Jews. and sprlnkling Of all other races
from end to end of the world In 1890 there were
nine thousand Englishmen, but this number has
more than quadruped since then. The English
and Americans do most OF the mining: the Ger
mans keep the corner groceries and beer shops.
while the Beers stick to their cattle raising. The
Jews work after their kind picking up odds and
ends OF business which others reject. and have
a synagogue and a rabbi and all the religious ad-
ditions and belongings OF their order. 1t Is as
curious a population as that which assembled at
the building OF the Tower Of Babel. or which made
San Francisco lively In the remembered days Of
40 And the famous South African city has only
begun to grow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
EVERY MAN HIS OWN POET.

nv Ekl MAN hlS OWN fOEI.
You build sonnet on about this PLAN
And nd make nal it rhyme with this one. Just below:
poe hurry yR the machine The lines must
STEADY sonnet mStqH iss e5s 60 Slow YOU
Now fn Ind the rhyme for "scsnSfor instance. man.
xs May be G rhyme Ts fax %s' r.
And this with mi mS sS S praS -
And there's your sonnet. Throw Il IN the stove!
-(Hartford Courant.
According to a correspondent OF THE Chicago
Times-Herald." citizen Of Jackson. Breath'tt
County. KY. estimates the number OF people killed
In the main street of the town during the last
twelve years at more than 100 persons. AN not
a nary n case Of bushwhackin'." says tho narrator.
strong In his local pride. they was all shot on on
the square The front of the courthouse is Clipped
and SCARED by bullets until It looks az II made OF
ro,gh-faced brick instead Of the symmetrical paral.
leloppeds used by the masons. Only one man has
been legally hanged In Breathitt He was BAD
Tom Smith," who borrowed from an adjoining
county for execution by way OF an object lesson.
Pertnsn. Inaury do not t. see 81. =, s: IA
TO the unsightliness OF boomers. 40
And the little wheelwoman contented herself with
PERHAPS YOU are prejudiced Did you ever trX
them on?"-(Washngton Star
Senator Quay" says a correspondent Of ''The
Chicago Times Herald" "likes quiet Joke well
West wandered into the State OF Pennsylvania, and
joining a company OF fellow hoboes at some snug
roost In close proximity TO warm coke ovens. pro-
ceeded to unbosom himself as follows Say. pardh
I'm Just from the great State OF Iowa, an I'm fsE
ole Bill Allison fer President. He's the boy. an
don't youse uns make any mistake. He's reglaP
ole bird an this Is his time to ny. Youse uns Jay
QUAY isn't In IT, seer The Pennsylvania hoboes 70.
scented this. and they pulled the man from Iowa
out Of his cosey nest and marched him down to the
Youghiogheny River and ducked him. Some one
sent Senator Quay a newspaper cutting containing
an account Of the proceeding. and tho Senator
found It in his mail to-day He placed 1t In an
envelope and laughingly dictated the following
letter to Mark Hanna, Cleveland. Ohio Dear MI:
Hanna: Let this BIO warning to you to keep out
Of Pennsylvania
The Rest Ia Hstory.-"Don't you want someooey
to carry water for the eephant? asked one OF tns
boys who were hanging about =. a..
mo my son." replied Noah. looking out Of tns
window In the ark at the clouds overhead ~
are going TO have plenty Of water pretty soo"'
(Chicago Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20

The plans for the New-York and New-Jersey
Bridge. and also the site selected, have received
the approval Of the Secretary Of War That Il
all right as far as It goes Now the question is
When will the work OF building the bridge b.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
TO EJECT A. R. ALTMAYER.
A SUIT BROUGHT BY THE HEIRS OF
HENRY l.. STIBBS.

They Say Their Father Had no Au-
thOrity TO Sign Their Name to Any
Papers Giving Up the Property at
Bull and State Streets-He Was the
Trustee of HIS Children and They
Claim He Acted without Any Au-
thOrity From Them-It Is VnIu-
able Piece of Property and the
Suit May he an Interesting One.
A suit in ejectment that promises to be
an interesting piece of litigation against
A. r. Altmayer was filed in the superior
court yesterday by Messrs. VIM. r. Lea
ken and VIM. Pearson Hardee, represent
ing Emma ]. Chaplin, David V. Stibbs and
Harry c. Stibbs. the minor children of
Henry L. Stibbs and Agnes Stibbs.
The suit involves the titles to the prop
erty on the northeast corner of State and
Bull streets fronting about forty feet on
Bull street and running back about thirty
feet on State street, the lot being known
on the map of the city as the southern
portion of the western half of lot No. G
Hucks Tything, Percival ward.
The petition goes on to state that the
plaintiffs claim title to the property and
the improvements thereon and that the de-
fendent refuses to deliver the property
to them. The defendant, it is stated, has
received the profits from this property
and improvements since March 81, 1891,
which it is stated are worth $1,000 an
nually The defendant, it is also stated,
refuses to pay the petitioners the yearly
profits.
Mr. Altmayer, it is stated, bought the
property from the father, Henry l.. Stibbs,
l.os, avI fbaxr Ct 70
they knew nothing whatever about the
transaction, and did not authorize their
father or the court to make the sale or to
act for them. The property is said to be
worth something like $4,000 to $4,000, and
the fight over it will no doubt be an in
teresting one.
The property in litigation is the lots and
stores occupied by Wheeler, druggist, and
Werm, jeweler extending to the confec-
tionery store at the corner of Bull street
and Broughton street lane. The prop
erty was secured several years ago by Mr..
Altmayer. 1t was then the site of an old
tumble-down rookery. The old buildings
were torn down and the present two-story
buildings were erected. The old corner
building was formerly occupied by Lv-
ingston, druggist, and the middle store by
]. Gardeners novelty store. The old build
ings disappeared in 1891 upon the securing
of the property, and that adjoining 1t on
the lane by Mr.. Altmayer.
The litigation is likely to bring out some
interesting claims in reference 10 the
transfer of fhe nrODerty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
SWEDISH QUARTET's HIT.
Brilliant Opening of the Y. NJ. G. A.
Star Course.


Star Course.
The opening entertainment of the Young
Mems Christian Association star course
the Swedish quartette concert, at the
Guards hall last night was most sue
cessful Inauguration of the course. The
sale of seats was greater than the man
agement had expected, and the large hall
was nearly filed. 1t was a charming en-
tertainment. The music was chiefly fla
miliar music with the exception OF one or
two classical selections. The quartette
sustained all that has been said of 1t. The
voices blended tremendously, and every
number on the programme was rendered
artistically.
There were eleven numbers in all. The
audience insisted upon encores to eVery
one until the announcement was made
that an order to complete the programme
in time for the company to reach the At
lanta train, which was being held Tor II,
further encores would have to be fore
gone. There were but two numbers left
on the programme, and they recelv-
ed a hearty applause. The company con-
sists of Chas. A. Skoog, first tenor;
George Laurin, second tenor; A. Emil
Skoog, baritone; W. E. Mcpherson, bas-
SOL Miss Bertha Webb, solo violinist, and
Miss Jennie Shoemaker. reciter.
Miss Webb's violin playing was a feat
ure Of the concert The player was en-
Enthusiastically applauded, and after one
number was twice called back.
Miss Shoemaker, the reciter and ac-
companist, made hit upon her appear
ance. Her reading, IAN Old Sweetheart
of Mine" was a difficult selection but
was faultlessly given. 1t displayed to adj
vantage Miss Shoemaker's graceful APP
pearance and captivating manners, and
made her at once a favorite with the au-
dience. She responded to an encore; and
later in the evening was recalled several
times. Her master effort was her Del
sartean Exhibition" in the second part
of the programme, in which she intro
duced a novelty in a series Of graceful
Delsartean gestures poses and attitudes,
accompanied by music
The next entertainment of the star
course is Rev. A. A. Winets lecture,
Dec. Is.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
POLICEMAN BRADLEY JUSTIFIED
The COrOner's Jury Acquits Him in
the Shooting of Willie Smith.

The COrOner's Jury AcGuIts Him in
the Shooting of Willie smith.
Willie Smith, the negro who was shot
by Policeman William E. Bradley near
Hull and Whitaker streets on Nov u,
died at the Georgia Infirmary yesterday
about 2;SO O'Clock.
The death was reported at once to Cor
oner Goette. who. after looking into the
matter, decided to hold an inquest. For
that purpose he summoned a jury last
night at his office at Lincoln and Brough-
ton streets. and half dozen or more
witnesses We're called in to testify as to
the facts in the case. The question was
simply as to whether Policeman Brad
ley was altogether justihable in the
shooting.
The jury brought in a verdict of justi-
fable homicide about II o'clock last
night. The evidence was somewhat con-
fiicting, but in the main went to show
that Smith was mad and was ready to
attack with the ak in his hands any one
who crossed his path. The direct object
of his anger was another negro, but
when the policeman came at him it ap-
pears he turned on him, and was simply
looking after saving himself.
Hannah Richardson who lived in the
house where the shooting took place, and
James Roach, the stepfather of Smith,
were perhaps the most important wit
nesses in the case. According to the tes-
timony of the former Policeman Bradley
came up to arrest Smith when his mother
told the policeman to let him alone and
she would take the ak away from him.
The policeman she said paid little or no
attention to this statement but went
right on into the room where Smith was
without letting the mother have an OPP
portunity to try and get the ak away
from him.
The testimony of Hannah Richardson
was perhaps the worst feature of the
case against the policeman, but 1t was
practically counterbalanced by that of
James Roach, Smiths stepfather, who
said that one Of the three policemen went
to one door of the room, while Policeman
Bradley went TO another, and that
toward the policeman. Policeman Bradley
then fired twice, he said, though he did not
see all the features of the case.
The two other policemen, Farrell and
Connolly also testified as to other fea-
lures of the case. the only question being
in the minds of the Jurors as to whether
Smith was retreating from Policeman
Bradley at the time he was shot or wheth-
err he was attempting to attack him with
the AK. From all the evidence it appeared
that the policeman was simply bent on
making the arrest and NEE ting a man who
was inclined to attack him rather than
submit to arrest he drew his pistol and
fired at him as he was prompted to do by
his first impulse. The coroner's jury APP
appeared to take this view of the case,
and brought in the verdict of justifiable
homicide, a few minutes after the testi-
mony had been concluded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
1t Was n Great snIe.

Adler's sale Of wheels yesterday was a
great success. truck load of 100 wheels
reached the big store at 1880 and there
was rush for the cheapest and best whee,
ever sold in Savannah. Men came who
knew all about wheels and after thor.
ough examination bought and were salts.
fed. No such bargains have ever been
known in the city. A wheel equal to any
500 make for less than $50 is a bargain
not met up with every day
Every purchaser yesterday was delight.
ed The great value of these wheels will
be appreciated when the purchasers com.
pare them with other and more exnens,,,o
ones Adler's sale OF wheels will be re-
memoered as the great event in the cycle
business In Savannah.-ad. O'N'e
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
No. Pupils
~ GaA~A1
NJ.
Teachers.

The public night school has steadily in
creased in attendance since it's opening
Nov. 2. and it now has an enrolment of
over 100 pupils.
When the school opened II pupils were
present. Superintendent Ashmore regards
this increase as very good, but the school
offers such great inducements to young
people, who are unable to attend the day
schools, that he believes that more should
avail themselves of the chance that is af-
forded for a good rudimentary education.
Three excellent teachers conduct the
school, which is in session Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays. The school room
is on the third floor of the postoffice build
ing.
The course of study consists of the COM
mon school branches. and it is sought to
make the work entirely practical. No tut
ton fees are charged and a splendid
chance is open to young people whose cir
cumstances are not such ass to admit of
their attending school during the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
FIRST DISTRICT LIBERALS.
They Are Getting Astir For the JAN
uary Election.

The First District Liberal Club met last
night at Turner's hall. The meeting was
well attended. and the crowd had enough
enthusiasm to keep the hall resonant With
applause.
President John Smith called the meeting
to order. and appointed Mr.. James Nc
CURE secretary. The regular business OF
the club was taken up at once.
The president made a short address,
warmly urging the necessity of united and
energetic action on the part of the club
in order to insure a January victory that
shall not be second to that of October.
His talk was well received.
A motion was made for the appointment
: of committee of five to confer with a
similar committee from the Second dis
trict, for the presentation of names for
registrars at the January election to the
executive committee of the Liberal Club.
This motion was adopted, and, on the
committee, the chair appointed Messrs.
Thomas Cooley, William Gibbons, John C.
Small, e. ]. Whelan and Thomas Fol-
lizard.
An opportunity was afforded those in tie
hail. who were not members of the club
to enroll themselves. Nine availed them
selves of the opportunity, and shook hands
with their fellow members.
Mr.. Thomas S. Morgan, Jr., was
rendered the floor by the pres
ident, and he launched at once
in a fiery speech into a discussion
of the Liberal Club and the First district
branch Mr.. Morgan's speech was highly
complimentary to the First district Lib
erals He referred, amid applause, to the
majority the district in which OgIethorpe
set the banner of Georgia freedom and
constitutional rights had rolled up to re-
pudiate methods and schemes that were
hateful to community that stood for
the triumph of right
The A. T. A. came in for a share of
notice. Mr.. Morgan said the opposing
faction was talking on the streets of its
having dropped the secret organization.
but it should still be punished by another
defeat for having ever fostered it,
MT. Morgan congratulated the club on
ITS recognition in Atlanta, and said he
was glad to see that the justice of its
claims had been conceded.
The speech was applauded, and at its
close the chairman paid Mr.. Morgan a
handsome tribute on his work for the
last election. The meeting adjourned
subject TO the call of the chair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
GEORGE COPIES FUNERAL,
He VIII BE Buried at BOnaventure
This Afternoon.

The funeral of Mr.. George L. Cope will
take place this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
from the residence at No. 176 Hull street.
The funeral arrangements were delayed
somewhat on account of the fact that his
son, Harris Cope. will not arrive until
this morning The announcement of Mr..
Cope's death was received yesterday with
most profound regret. He numbered his
friends only by those who knew him. In
every club and lodge of which he was a
member he was general favorite, and
whenever there was anything to be done
George Cope was always consulted The
members the clubs and societies to which
he belonged will undoubtedly turn out in
large numbers to attend the funeral this
afternoon. The services win be conducted
by Rev. Robb White of Christ church, as
sisted by Rev S. A. Goodwin, d. D., of
the First Baptist church. The interment
will be at Bonaventure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19

in improving the walks around the park
now made use OF by the
bicycles. The commission was care
full to state that it expressed
no opinion as to the expediency of such
taxation, but thought 1t proper that il
council should decide to tax the bicycles
the commission should be allowed to
use the money for the benefit of the BIZ
cyclists. The communication was refer
red to the committee of the whole.
Bills against the city, amounting to
SIS, 976.13, were passed for payment.
All the members Of council were present
with the exception of Mayor Myers and
Aldermen Kolshorn and Tiedeman. Act
ing Mayor Thomas Screven presided.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19

Savannah Morning News, The Rev. It.
r. Hicks Almanac for 1897, Marions
Fancy Drills and Marches. Harper
Weekly; Stories of Georgia by Joel Chan
dler Harris, Metropolitan for December;
lie Charme for December. Young Ladies'
Journal for December. Ladies' Popular
Monthly for December, the Strand for
December Life, German and French
papers, New York, Boston. Phil
adelphia Baltimore, Washington, Chi
cago Cincinnati. New Orleans, Jackson
willie OTla-), Atlanta Charleston, Augusta
and Macon dailies. Columbia State, Louis
Vile Courier Journal.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
TO BE SWORN IN TODAY.

Their Oaths Before Judge FerriIl.
The newly elected county commissioners
will be sworn in at the commissioners Of
flee at 10 o'clock this morning before
Judge Hampton l.. Ferrill Of the court Of
ordinary. The new commissioners take
their oath at this time because the law re-
quires IT shortly after the election, but they
win not take their office until March 4,
1896 when the terms of the present COM
nissioners expire. The new commissioners
are Messrs. J. ]. Dale, VIM. Kehoe, Simon
Guckenheimer, +. S. Lathrop and t. New
oil West
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
------o-a1>-e--
TO GO TO THE ASYLUM.
Marmclstein Declared n Lunatic by
the Second Jury in the Case.

Marmclstein Declared Lunatic by
the Second Jury in the Case.
Charles e. Marmelstein was adjudged
a lunatic by a jury in the court of ordi-
nary yesterday, and will be sent to the
asylum within a day or two
This was Marmelsten's second trial,
the former jury having disagreed by a
vote Of eight to four. At this hearing
there were two physicians on the jury,
DR.. S. j. Lanier foreman, and DR.. ]. G..
farrell. Three physicians who had
known Marmelstein and attended him,
Drs. Corson, Lincoln and Dunn, all testl-
fed to the fact that he had epileptlc fits,
and that they could easily disarrange his
whole mental caliber.
There was. considerable testimony on
this line among others. Capt w. D. Dix
on and Mr.. CORTLAND Dixon testlfying
10 having seen him when these fits were
upon him. The testimony Of Capt.
Marmelstein, his father, was about the
same as that given at the former trial
going to show that young Marmelstein
had not been in his right mind within
seven years. Dr. Corson at the first trial
classed him among the degenerates but
nothing on that line was said at the
trial. The family was represented by
Judge A. H. MacDonell. and efforts are
now being made to have him sent to the
asylum at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
SAID HE WAS ROBBED.
A TattnnII County Man Runs Against
a Pocket thief.

Henry Sweat. young white man, was
before the recorder yesterday morning,
charged by A. F. williams of Tattnan
county, with attempting to rob him by
cutting his pocket.
williams walked into the police barracks
about midnight, and reported that an at
tempt had been made to rob him at the
corner of Price and South Broad streets,
and requested that an officer be sent with
him to arrest the robber. Policeman Shee-
han was directed to go with Williams.
There were several young men at the cor
ner of Price and South Broad streets, nut
Williams pointed out Sweat.
The case was not Investigated yesterday
morning, because Williams came into the
court room too drunk to testify. The re-
corder ordered him locked up and contin-
ued the case until this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
TOOK THE CHTET FOR BARKEEPER

Young Fellow with Jag MistOol<
the Barracks For n Saloon.
While a Morning News reporter was In
the sergeant's office at the police bar
racks yesterday afternoon young white
man came in and walked to the rail with
unsteady steps. He was evidently very
drunk.
What do you want?" inquired Chief
McDermott.
In a voice barely above a whisper The
fellow explained that he wanted enough
whiskey to get drunk on" He had mis-
taken the barracks for a barroom.
Seeing that the man already had all
he could carry the chief ordered him Look
ed up until he was sober enough to take
care of himself
1--WE don't have TO go after 'em now.
They come in themselves" remarked the
chief.