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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23
A FAILURE AT CHATTANOOGA.
The O'COnnelI Rogers Company
Makes an Assignment.

The O'COnnelI Rogers Company
Makes an Assignment.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 22.-The
O'Connell Rogers Company, wholesale
hardware men and large dealers in rail-
way and mill supplies, went to the wall
to-day, naming j. ] Frater as assignee.
To-day's action created great surprise to
those of the business world not directly
interested as creditors or stockholders, as
the majority Of the concerns stock was
recently purchased by three men who
have always stood as pillars of finance.
The assets aggregate about $4,000, classi-
fed as follows: Mill furnace and mining
supplies, 9,6SS67; hardware, l2,96S.l2; fix
lures, notes and accounts, etc, $1,000.
Liabilities, $4,000. G. n. Henson, presi-
dent of the Citizens Bank and Trust
Company, was acting president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23
Gases before abe Recorder.

In the recorders court yesterday small
docket awaited his honor and was soon
disposed OF.
Robert william. the 13-year-old darby
that took the bicycle that he had no claim
on. was found TO be at fault and was COM
mitted for the city court.
Cornelius Evans, Robert johnson and
Eugene johnson were given the alterna-
tive Of paying 50 or spending ten days in
iail for throwing rocks on the street
Robert Barnard, colored. was so impo-
he got IS or fifteen days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23
NOT TO CONSIDER POLITICS.
The Alabama Commercial AssOcia-
ton Meeting Explained.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 22.-Secretary
w. ]. Boles Of the Alabama Commercial
Association denies the statement sent out
from Montgomery Sunday night to num-
Der of eastern and northern papers that
the meeting Of that association called for
Oct. was for the purpose of Investigating
alleged election frauds in this state. The
meeting. he said, was to consider the ques-
ton Of an Alabama exhibit at the Tennes-
see centennial next year, and had no pO-
ltical significance whatever. The ques-
ton of a state constitutional convention
will very likely be discussed, but no in
vestigation of elections has been made by
authority OF the association and no re-
port bearing upon them will be heard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23
DESERTS THE DEMOCRATS.
Col. $. A. Champion of Nashville Re-
pudIntes the Platform.

Nashville. Tenn. Sept 22.-somethilg
Of a sensation was caused among politi-
clans yesterday when it became known
that Col. S. A. Champion Of this city had
rendered his resignation as a member Of
the state silver democratic committee.
resigning as his reason that he could not
support the Chicago platform. Col. Cham-
pion is one of the best known politicians
and lawyers in the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23
wined ont His FnmiIv.

Indianapolis. Ind, Sept. 22.-Charles
Pfeifer, living at Brightwood, a suburb
of this city, this morning cut his wifes
throat, his baby's throat and then hanged
himself. All are dead. Pfeifer was an
operator on the Big Four.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23

Dublin, Sept 22.-The Daily Express
says that the police have discovered large
quantities Of dynamite and pile Of de-
tonators at Marlin park, near Galway.
The explosives were found in a disused
house. situated on the seashore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23
A STORE BURNED an VIRGINIA.
The Loss Estimated AT $4,000 and
the Insurance Only $4,000.

Cape Charles, Va. Sept 22.-The store
and stock OF goods. valued at $1,000 be-
longing to d. H. Johnson. located at Lee
mont. Accomac county, Virginia. was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The insurance
Is 5000. Mr.. johnson lost a store house
and stock Of goods at Parksley, Va, LAST
simmer by FIRE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23
A REPUBLICAN WITHDRAWN.
Concentrating the Deal With North
CarOIina's POpuIists.

Raleigh, N c., Sept. 22.-The republic
can state committee to-day withdrew Pat
rick T. Massey as congressional nominee
in this district. This is in accord with
the republican arrangement with the pop
ulists to give the latter FIVE congressman
and assure their election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23

Mr.. Charles H. Banks, cashier of the
Ocean Steamship Company. has been APP
pointed auditor of the company and will
assume his duties Oct. 1. Heretofore the
auditor of the Central railroad has been
auditor for the Ocean Steamship Com
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23

The Ayowal-suitor-"d sprocket-
Agnes. wish 10 make a confession. I
cannot longer hide my thoughts. Your
wheel Is superior 10 mine" Suited-"Mr
scorch-Arthur, this Is 50 sudden. De
troit Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23

Mr.. W. II. Carroll, inspector of agen-
cies for toe Plant system, was in the city
yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23

did yeez see me I'm the p'rade?" said
Mr.. Dolan TO his wife. "Oi did" Wasn't
a foine sight thin?' 'Yez wor fndade.
OF had ty look twoice ~ re'lize thot the
mon that stepped along 50 LOVELY an
aisv ~ the music wor me own husband
thot warn't able ty walk aroun' the cor
ner ~ the grocery lasht night because
av the rheumatism. '--Washington Star
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04

"No street railroad in any city or town of
this State, with more than 100000 inhabi-
tants. shall be allowed to charge more than 5
cents each passenger per trip of any distance
iu one direction, either going or coming along
any part of the whole length of the road or its
connections
We are assured that the City will not be
loser in any manner by deferring action upon
this franchise, but on the con trary it can be
very large gamer by so doing. Gentlemen be
just to the cit izens and taxpayers before being
extravagantly generous to rich corporation
The Public Works and Buildings Com
mittee was instructed to urge the Board of
Regents Of the State University to estab-
lish the Wilmerding School in San Fran
cisco.
resolution asking for the improvement
of Oak and Stanyan streets was adopted
and referred, as was one asking that the
Park Commissioners be allowed but $15,-
00C for lighting Golden Gate Park with
electricity.
The Board of Supervisors was petitioned
to act in the matter of removing the Pest
house.
A committee of five, consisting of
Messrs. McEwen, Dwyer, Grady, Centre
and Young were appointed to inquire into
the matter OF the coming tax levy, to re-
port with a view of reduced expenses in
that line.
The matter of reducing streetcar fare
was laid over for discussion at tie next
meeting, which takes place at Native. Sons
Hall on July L.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
STILL HANGING FIRE,
The Proposed Insurance Com.
pact Has Not Yet Been
Effected.
Friends of the Comb nation Are 10th
to Speak, but Seem Sanguine
of Success.

There seems to be hope of re-establish-
ment of the compact among local insur-
ance agencies, and representatives. of the
various large companies, while very close
mouthed, are commencing to look cheer
full in anticipation OF coming success
largely attended meeting of the Union
Of Fire Insurance Underwriters was held
yesterday morning at which representa-
tiVes OF all the larger companies were pres
ent excepting Watt of the Royal, Belden
of the Hartford Maxwell of the Conti-
mental, Turner of the Northwestern and
Potter of the Williamsburg.
Thus far, despite all reports to the con-
trary, no definite course OF action has bee n
decided upon. Hugh Craig who is one of
the moving spirits in the present agitation
for the revival of the com pact, when
spoken to yesterday on the ma tier, said
"Our plans are not sufficiently matur ed
vet for us to be justified In making them
public. 1t may be that all our efforts are
destined to come to naught. AT to-mor.
rows meeting we hope to get affairs into
working order and decide upon some de-
fined plan of action. But for the present
all is conjectural, and IL would be prema-
ture to make any statement until We our
selves know what to state. 1t would not
however, be out OF place to say that we are
doing our best to bring about better state
of things for the insurance business"
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
The Next Quarterly Meeting Will
Be Held on the First Mon.
day in July.
SPECULATION Is AGAIN RIFE
The Recommendations of Captain Witt.
man on His Return Expected TO
Have Some Effect.

The next quarterly meeting of the Board
of Police Pension Commissioners, which
will be held on the first Monday of July,
is being looked forward to with alarm by
some and with interest by other mem bers
of the department.
The reason is that at the same meeting
last year Captains Douglass, Short and
Stone, Sergeant Cohrn and three patrol.
men were requested to send in their resig-
nations preparatory to being placed on
the pension list
1t was at that time announced that only
few of those who by their age and length
OF service were entitled to he placed on the
list had been retired, as it would not be
conducive to the best interests of the de-
partment to insist upon a wholesale re-
tirement The policy would be to retire
the others at different periods until the
list was completed.
Another reason given was that so long
as the men were capable of performing
their duties it would be impolitic 10 bur-
den the City with the extra expense of
paying their pensions, as other men would
have to be appointed to fill the vacancies.
Notwithstandi1 1g these reasons there is a
growing feeling among the rank and file of
the department that some OF those eligible
Tor retirement on pension Will De requested
to send in their designations. and the ques-
tion is discussed as to who will go out.
Among those eligible are Captains Lees
ana Dunlevy. Property Clerk Cullen, Ser
geants Lindheimer, Shields, Brown, Cor
nelius Martin and Hotaling, Detectives
Bohen and Bainbridge and Policeman
Morehouse.
Property Clerk Cullen has been sick for
some time, and it is doubtful if he will ever
be able to again perform the onerous
duties of his Office. 1t is therefore believed
that he will be placed on the list, probably
at his own request.
Captain Whitman will return soon from
his three months tour throughout the
country, and as he was to pay particular
attention 10 the systems in vogue in the
police departments of the leading cities, he
may be expected to recommend some
changes. His leave of absence expires on
July 3, so that he will be here few days
before tne quarterly meeting OF the PEN
sion boaro.
Whether his recommendation will have
any effect upon the placing of the old Off
GERS upon the pension list is, OF course,
onIy a matter of conjecture, but it is
shrewdly suspected that they will.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
CHORhLS AND PAGEANTS,
Two Elaborate Programmes Sub
mitted for Golden Gate
Carnival.
San Francisco Is Preparing to Trium ph
Over All Her Smaller
Sister Cities.

A special meeting of the committee to
suggest a programme for Golden Gate
Carnival met yesterday afternoon. There
were present General Wartield, w. H.
Mills, M. H. de Young, William Greer
Harrison, r. P. Dooan, F. A. Haber, s. H.
Stacy, Raphael WE'LL, H. J. Crocker and
S. w. Backus. NJ. II. de Young presid ed
motion was made by William Gree I
Harrison that the finance committee be
authorized to purchase the floats used at
the Los Angeles Carnival at once Mr..
Doolan submitted a programme for the
carnival, the different features of which
would occupy weeks time. 1t consisted
of sham battles, military parades, grand
illumination of buildings and grand
chorals.
This programme was fully discussed.
Mr.. Mills thought that the California day
idea was q good one, and should be made
permanent.
Mr.. Tacy, representing the Manufacture
ers' and Producers Association, suggested
that the dates upon which it was sug-
gested to hold the carnival should be
changed, as on that date he thought the
Mechanics Pavilion would not be avail
able.
f. A. Haber submitted a programme
also ingeniously and elaborately worked
out as to detail. He outlined grand naval
pageants, monster vocal and instrumental
concerts and professions of floats repre-
senting California industrial and manu-
featuring resources,
A number of plans for the water carni-
val, which will form part of the week OF
festivities OF the carnival of the Golden
Gate in October, have been submitted to
the executive committee for consideration
1t is planned to hold parade of all the
schoolchiidren on Van Ness avenue, and
accom- odations will be provided on that
street for 900 onlookers.
Colonel James f. Smith, chairman oil
the committee on military parade, has
called meeting of the committee at head
quarters Saturday afternoon, at 2 O. clock.
Chairman R. P. Doolan of the special
committee to arrange programme fo1
carnival week has issued a call for the
meeting of that committee at headquarters
room 13, second floor of the Mills building,
at clock on Friday evening. Raphael
WE'LL and Henry j. Croker have been
added to the committee by President War
field.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
HUGH CRAIG ON SILVER
He Gives the New York World an Ex-
preston of His Views on
the Issue.

Hugh Craig, president OF the Chamber
of Commerce, received telegram yester-
day from the New York World asking for
an expression of his views on the silver
question and its relations to the Demo-
cratic party. He wired the following
characteristic reply:
California is the one State free from fnan-
claI heFesy. her people use the money OF the
constitution of the United States, viz: gold and
silver only interchangeable at 16 to l. Ny
observa ton leads me to believe the free coin
age OF silver does not gain ground in San Fran
cisco.
Never ran with Democratic party. Indiffer-
ent as TO what effect adoption of free-silver
plank may have upon it, | feel about that
party as the old Scotch lady did about adopt
ing Cavinism: you'll be damned if you do,
and you'll be damned If you don't"
HUGH CRAIG,
merCe.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
AIlGTloN NAIES

BY j. G. MUTHER-This day Thursday, Furni-
ture, 81 SSs Golden Gate avenue at II O'Clock.
BY s; BAscH-This day Thursday. Furniture,
etc. at S1S-S2l Sutter street. al 10 80 O'Clock.
BY FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD - This day
(ihursday), Furniture, at 209 Turk street, at II
By GEO. +. LAMsoN-F Friday. June s. Furniture
al l424 California street. at II O'clock
BY 6. Il. UMBsEN Il Co.-Monday, June 8,
heal Estate, al salesroom, Il Montgomery street,
al j o'clock noon
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
round Dead in His Wagon.

Peter Brckley, aged 65, peddler by occu'
patton, was found dead in his wagon on
Mission road, between Twenty-eighth and
wenty-ninth streets, by Sergeant Bainsted
yesterday morning. The officer noticed Brick
ley's horse browsing along the road the driver
being apparently asleep. He called several
times, but receiving answer, walked over
ITO. the wagon, intending 10 shake the silent
figure. Hardly had he touched the body, how
ever, when the truth dawned upon him.
Brickley OWNS considerable property on
Cheribusco street and Cortland avenue and
has been a familiar figure on the streets of
San Francisco for more than twenty years,
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
A Painters Fall,

Henry Peteriet. painter living at 454 Te-
hama street, fell from the porch OF a building
on Filbert street, between Taylor and Mason.
yesterday morning distance OF about TWEEN ty-
five feet. His right arm was broken and badly
crushed, and he also received internal in
jures. He was taken to the Receiving Hos
pital.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
ELECTRICITY NOT GAS.
Folsom Street Improvement Club Asks
for Electric Lights.

for Electric Lights.
The Folsom Street Improvement Club
has appointed a committee consisting of
A. B. Mcclure, T. L. Center, DR.. T. A.
Rottanzi, ]. J. McEwen and Captain
George A. Raabe to interview the street
lighting committee to persuade them to
replace the present gas light on Folsom
street with electric lamps between Third
and Fourteenth streets.
The committee propose to ask for three
lamps on a block, one in the center and
one on each end. The cost of these three
replacing five gas lamps the committee
estimate to be less. Hence they argue
electric lights will not ouly be better, but
also more economical.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
NEW To-DAY-DRY GOODS.
Shirt
Waists

We've everything in Shirt Waists
except the poor ones. Selections
were carefully made, and all are guar
anteed psrfect.fitting and properly
Iaundered. Every waist, no matter
what the price, has TO come up to our
standard of qu-Iity-only the price is
reduced.
At SOC.
Pretty Percales, all fast coors, good prints;
yoke back. draw sring at waist; collars cor
rectly made perfect fitting.
At $1.O0.
Best French Percales, French Cambria and
Shrtings; very large Bishop sleeves All the
new and desirable colOrings in stripes, dots and
fgures-a most complete assortment.
At SI.5O.
Dainty Dimities French Lawns, French Cam
brics; all the new cOlors and effects; matched
yoke back attached or detached collars; cuffs
for links plain buttons
At So. Is.
Grass Linen. A waist appropriate to informal
occasions and afternoon wear Elegance and
comfort combined White detached collars;
white link cuffs
Also, w aists at 4Oc, 75c 9Oc 81 75 SO 90, etc.
Everything new and desirable.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
EXCURSION

NEXT SUNDAY, June z, to sonoma Valley.
Leave via $50 A. M Tiburon ferry. Special
train stops one hour at SONOMA, two hours at
Aqua CALIENTE SPRINGS and nearly four
hours at GLEN ELLEN. Go and take the fam
lily. A GRAND BASKET LUNCH OUTING.
Tickets for round trip, only 81. Children, 5 to
IL, only soc. Get reserved seats without extra
charge daily from l to P. NJ. at 333 O'Farrell
street. Unreserved seat tickets for sale al
ferry. ]. E. LOCKE, Excursion Manager.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
Objects to Items.

The Fletcher Ryer Company has filed OBJ
lection to about S25. 600 in various items in
cluded in the report of the executors of Wash
ington B. Ryers will Among the items are
two allowances of $5, 500 TO Mrs. Ina Ryer and
two allows noes OF $1,000 in fees to CARRIER
Bishop & Boalt.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
PIcNICs AM Fxc,ps1oNs

h1cURsIoN-To Sonoma Valley, Sunday, June
EXCURSION AND PICNIC-To Sunset Park, Santa
Iruz mountains, SATURDAY, June s.
E&CURsIoN TO THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
Thursday, June T.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
ADJUSTMENTS

ftJDvr~ - 'TER.-"The Honey moon" and
" Bellies Stratagem
COLOMBIA EtATER-"The Two EscutcheonS'
NoRoscos OPEKA-HoUsE-e The Soudan."
IIvoLT oPERA-H ousE.- Olivette'
oRTHEUH-Hi Higl-Class Vaudeville.
The EMPoRIUM.-Concert tonight by the EN-
porum Orchestra
SUTRo COMFY IsLAND-Bathinp and Perform
tuces.
SHOOT THE CHUTEs- Daily at HaIght street, one
LOCK cast OF the Park
PACIFIC CoAsT JOCKEY CLun-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
DR.. Henrx,s Final Lectures.

DIR. Henry's Final Lectures.
Rev. J. @. A. Henry, DID,, will lecture at
Metropolitan Temple tonight and tomorrow
night, at Oakland on Saturday night, and his
final lecture here will be delivered in Metro
politan Temple next Sunday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
Silk
Talk

The Dress Silk counter Is very at.
tractive this week. Our Alteration
Sale means reduced prices on every.
thing, but in silks it is especially
marked. If you've waited-hesitated
TO buy because the cost was too
much. come this week.
All Silks are m irked down; two
samples will show the reduction
made in the entire Silk Department.
WARP PRINTED SILKS. all the new
patterns, colorings and pretty effects
Brocades and Taffeta Warp Prints. Reg
ular $ so and 81 20 values.
SALE PRICE $1.OO
BLACK BkOCADED GROS- GRAIN
DRESS SILKS, in new designs, large and
small patterns; bright, pure silk, the
81 so and 81 20 qualities.
SALE PRICE $l.OO
The Press., 1896-11-12
The Prolonred BaNIn.

Modern Medicine says that a patient in the St. Louis hospital was recently kept immersed in bathtub for six weeks for the cure of @ large sloughing abscess, a current of water being con- stantly passed through the tub. The writer has. within the last 90 years, treated many cases of gangrene. crush. ed limbs, sloughing sores, etc, by this method and has found better results than by any other. It's success is due to the asepsis secured by the constant im- mersion. The presence of large quan- tity of water is not favorable to the de- velopment of pus forming germs, so that suppuration is lessened and at the same time the poisons resulting from the &C., tiOn of the disease germs are washed away. These poisons, when left in con- tact with Che tissues, paralyDe the hv- ing cells and destroy them, thus hin- dering the reparstive efforts, but by the constant cleansing effected by the con- tact of water kept pure by frequent re- newal the tissues are protected from the toxic influence of these poisons, and healthful repair Is thus promoted.
 While in Vienna some 12 years ago the writer found patients living in tubs of water who had been immersed for periods varying from six months to a year or more. The cells of the body are accustomed to contact with moisture. In this respect they may even be compared to aquatic animals. The blood cells are carried by current of watery fluid, and the tissue cells are all constantly bathed in this fluid. 70 that the contact of water with the living tissues is a condition closely analogous to that which is naturally maintained within the body. New York Ledger.
The Press., 1896-11-12
MAMSEIELn.

The long anxiety about election is over, and those elected to hold office are jubi- lant over their success. The time was when office sought the man, but now-a- days there Is a scramble for the office. At the primary meeting before election in this town there were several candidates that thought 1t their turn to represent the town in the legislature, and each one canvasset the town thoroughly with the result of getting the largest number of voters ever got together in caucus in town before. The battle was between aspirants in the republican par y, and they succeeded in polling 242 votes for a choice. It was understood that the nom- inee would be sure of an election. Hence the strife in caucus. The national or hard money democrat had ticket in the field, and the silver men mostly voted 1t |, and quite number voted the straight re- publican ticket. It Is to be hoped that now the strife Is over the country will set tie down to prosperous business.
 A colony of honey bees made home in 8 large chestnut tree on the farm of William Reynolds, and, as they were fifty feet from the ground, to get the honey the tree had to be cut down, which was no small job, as the tree was four feet in diameter and sound all through, an ancient monarch of the forest, full of years. The circles of It's yearly growth numbered distinctly 15O, and has not in- creased in number for many years, having reached it's growth long ago. It's age to appearance dates back to the sixteenth century.
 A few days since partridge, frighten- ed from the forest, came with great force towards the house of the writer, and would undoubtedly have gone through . window but for a lilac bush that stood directly before it, in which it lodged for a moment, and then flew through the wag- on-house, breaking out square of glass | in it's flight.