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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-04
IMMIGRATION AND POPULATION.

A study of statistics of Americas growth
in pouation indicates that the native
born population has fallen off concurrent
ly with the increase of the foreign elc.
ment. From 1900 to 1910 there was an in
crease of Americans of almost thirty-i.vc
per cent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
LOCAL Personal.

The board of education will hold its
February meeting tonight.
Mayor Myers is back in the city after
short trip to Jacksonville.
L: A. Mccarthy celebrated his silver
wedding yesterday, and was the recip-
lent of many valuable presents.
Mr.. H. S. Haines arrived in the city
yesterday and is stopping at the De Soto.
CO.: Haines is the commissioner of the
which meets in Savannah this week.
Rev. w. c. Schaeffer, d. D., has been
i'll for the last several days. His place at
the Lutheran Church of the Ascension
was filled yesterday morning by Rev NJ.
Schaeffer's condition was somewhat i'm
proved yesterday and his friends hope
to see him out again soon.
The marriage of Mr.. Henry Stelljes and
Miss Zena Steiljes will take place at The
residence of Mr.. j. H. Kuck tomorrow
night. Both are popular young people.
MI. Stel1es CONDUCTS a prosperous groc-
cry business at No, Az Jefferson street.
Although of the same name the parties
are no relation to each other.
DR.. ]. c. White of Statesboro has ar
ranged to locate in Savannah for the prac-
tice Of his profession. DR.. White has been
for years one of the leading citizens of
Statesboro and Bullock county and his
removal is greatly regretted by the pep
his public spirit and was prominent in all
enterprises for building up the town. DR..
and Mrs. White are now in Florida.
The music of the services at the indie
pendent Presbyterian church yester-
day was OF unusual interest. Mrs.
w. S. Harrison the organis. who
has been unable to play for
some time, was in her place again.
1t is a pleasure to sing with her accom-
paniments and the choir seemed to an
preciate her return. The duet by Mss
Wickenburg and Miss Georgia Howard
was particularly fine. In addi-
ton TO this Miss Carrie Green
of Dalton, who is the guest of Miss Hat
tie Pead, sang most beautifully a solo
Hear Us, o, Father" The selection
was well suited to Miss Green's rich. full
soprano and was greatly enjoyed BY the
congregation. Miss Green's voice is OF
unusual power and those who have heard
her regret that her stay in the city will
be so short. At night Miss Green sang al
Wesley Monumental church the new and
beautiful solo, open the Gates of The
Temple" which was much enjoyed by
those who heard it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
THE ARcHDEAcONRY TO MEET.
The Programme of Services and
Topics for Discussion.

Rev. Charles II. Strong. at the morning
service at St Johns church yesterday,
announced the programme for the ses-
sious Of the archdeaconry Of Savannah 90
be hcld Wednesday and Thursday OF this
week.
The archdeac0nry will convene AT Christ
church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
az which time there will be holy commun-
ion. and an address by Bishop c. X Mel
son.
At II o'clock the meeting Of the board
OF missions Will take place in the rector 5
study and the session Of the woman s
auxiliary IN the church. Addresses upon
the following topics VIII be delivered
w eakness and Strength OF the W oman s
Auxiliary" How TO lmpart and Sustain
sionary Organization.
At o'clock i'm the afternoon. a cOntinu-
alton Of the meeting of the wOman's aux
Hilary VIII take place in the church. ke-
ports Will be read and this viii be follow
ed by discussions Of inquiries
At O'Clock D. m. at ST. Johns church,
there viii be evening prayer and ad-
dresses. The topics for discussion at the
evening service will be: Feasible Ele-
ments of Diocesan Progress" How 20
Promote Effectiveness Of our Missionary
Work" Organized Efforts Are Needed
in the Diocese" Spiritual Assistance Not
Provided In the Diocese"
Thursday the session will be held
at St Paurs church at O'Clock a.
~. There will be celebration of the holy
communion and address by the bishop.
Following this will he services COnciO
ad Ceerum. The subjects for discussion
will be Diocesan Interest "Archdea-
conal Divisions New Missions" =
The presence and cooperation of the
clergy and laity is desired on all ne Oc-
casions mentioned above, and they will no
doubt be of unusual interest to all men,
bcrs of the church.
AT the morning service Rev. Mr.. Strong
spoke Of the work Of the Episcopal church,
its methods and their objects, and this
was followed by a sermon at the evening
service, in which he spoke especially OF
the necessity Of organization In church
work, and OF personal contact with those
who are sought to be brought within its
portals. He defended modern methods
employed by the church in its endeavors
to reach the masses, showing they must
be ministered to, not spiritually alone,
but physically as well 1t must first be
ascertained what methods will reach the
people and attract them to the church,
the same methods. He spoke of the won
derful work of the Salvation Army, and
its power among certain classes Of people,
who had been attracted TO its ranks.
though through other means IL might have
been practically impossible to attract
tails of the church. This army, he said,
now numbers a million OF soldiers, and
its organizer and leader, said he, accom-
plishod what he did through the observ-
ance Of two principles. personal contact
and perfect and systematic organization.
mony, distribute their charity in harmony
and through personal contact of church
members with alienated masses they
might be brought to Christ
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
HE LIKED SAVANNAH.
what Hon. John f. Finerty Said Of
the Irish I'm the South,

what Hon. John F. Finerty Said Of
the Irish i'm the South.
In speaking of Hon. John F. Finerty of
Chicago, whose recent lecture in this city
delighted a large number of Savannah
ians, the Nashville American says:
Hon. John f. Finetry. the distinguish
ed orator and editor of Chicago. is at the
Duncan, on his way home from a pleasant
tour of the south. Since his former visit
to Nashville, Mr.. Finerty has been to Sa-
vannah. Columbus and Atlanta
Mr.. Finerty lectured at Savannah and
Atlanta, but his visit TO Columbus was
purely social, and of this city he says
distinctly southern than any other town
in the whole south. Savannah, however
Mr. Finerty declares, is the most lovely
city in the south. and the people are in
leans there keep pace with the people in
enterprise and hospitality.
The Irish of Atlanta, said Mr.. Fin
erty, with but few exceptions. SFotably
Mr.. c. p. Johnson Maj Joseph F. Burke
and Mr.. r. j. Moran, of the Constitution
are very apathetic, and apparently are
without much interest in anything ex-
cept their own private affairs. Of course
there are some fine men there like the
ones l mentioned. but as rule the Irish
of Atlanta are the least patriotic and the
least natural of all the Irish l met in
the south"
Mr.. Finerty further said Atlanta had
greatly improved since he last saw in.
and was a creditabe product of southern
energy; he was, he said. greatly i'm
pressed with the improvement all over
the south and the great advancement tho
people had made. Good feeling prevailed
and war issues seemed to be forgotten
He had had a most delightful trim
Mr. Finerty will leave for Chicago to-
night or Thursday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
THE LAwTON CADETS.
The Company Wants to Equip Itself
with Rifles.

The Lawton Cadets. a military company
composed OF young men between the ages
Of Il and IS. organized May Z. 1885. now
has a membership Of over fifty. Weekly
drills. with wooden guns. have been regu-
larly held ever since the organization.
The company now needs, and desires TO
purchase, regular cadet rifles, Springfield
model, 45 caliber, as they are the most
durable and best adapted for all purposes.
and by its own efforts the company has
raised more than half the sum required.
The members Of this young. but earnest
company are now appealing to the older
military organizations Of Savannah TO as
is 900
1t is their object and desire to build
up, maintain and render permanent
cadet organization that Will 90 much good
among the boys, and from which valuable
material may hereafter be drawn 10 the
advantage Of the regular military COM
panies and to the honor and credit Of
Savannah
The boys named their company in honor
OF Gen. A r. LAYTON, and are working
hard to make IL d success and worthy
Of the name which has been given II. Their
weekly drills are held every Friday night
on Bull street, and their efforts are In no
wise curDed by the fact that they sul
have TO use the wooden guns. Meetings
are held after the drills at the residence
Of President G. T. Cam. They hope TO
De dble 10 get IuelI guns anu ullAoA MS
in time to parade on their anniversary,
which is May y. They are taking fully
as much interest in their work as regu-
lars, and the military spirit which they
have manifested is in every way worthy
of encouragement. The roster Of the COM
pany contains fifty-two names, as follows:
Capt w. l.. Pritchard
First Lieut.. George Walter.
Second Lieut.. Horace j. Brooks.
Sergeants c. Sidney Stubs, first; Jul
ian l.. Schley, second; r. B. White, third;
Marion Lucas, fourth; Cosmo r. Hardee,
fifth.
Quartermaster ]. ]. +: Bernhardt
Color Sergeant l. J. Viewer.
Corporals w. c. Jaudon. S. G. Ryals,
T. r. Pritchard, E d. Wells.
Privates d. G.. Allen, l.. II. Baker, H.
Barr. n. Frerson, w. Estill, r. NJ
Charlton, N. Mel. Coney, c. Courtney,
r. Falligant, ]. G. Evans, T. Pollard, j.
II. Furse, d. T. Furse, J. A. Davis, u. ".
Fleming, b. Glover d. b. Hull, +. Hip
kins. T. NJ Harper, r. v. Harris, z.
Huger W. G. Knight, j. A. Lysaught, A.
NJ. Lucas, Jr., NJ. S. Mingledon, 4. Nc
Arthur, II. +. McIntire, w. A. Norton,
I. b. Perry, c. l.. Palm, w. H. Robert
son, c. Roberts, W. p. Sullivan, r. r.
Smith. NJ. st. c. Viewer, s. McA. White,
ID. A. Woods and +. r. Wells.
They are all well known boys and
young men, and as Will be seen, there is
promise of some of the most excellent ma
terial for the regular military organiza-
tons as they grow older.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
AT THE THEATER,
"The Midnight Rel" Tonight and
"BOwery Girl" Thursday

The Punch Robertson company will
open its three nights engagement to-
night with the comedy, THE Midnight
Bell" The company will play at popular
prices, TO- 20 and 80 cents, for the night
performance, and 10 cents admission. with
10 cents extra for reserved seats for the
matinees to be given tomorrow and
Wednesday.
"A Bowery Girl" from the pen of Miss
Ada Lee Bascom, which had it's first pro-
duction at the Haymarket theater Chi
cago, last spring, will be seen for the
first time in this city Thursday night, The
play deals with the life of the inhabitants
of that vast portion of New York which
Is known rs the East Side. The charac-
ters are all picturesque, and are said to
be the result of study from real life One
of the most daring attempts at stage real
ism is the dynamite explosion which occurs
in the third act, which is a clever con-
ception of the blasting and the wrecking
of the palisades, which line the shore
of the Hudson river on the Jersey side.
It is in this scene that the hero makes
his daring leap to the waters of the Hud-
son to the rescue of a drowning girl. An
other realistic scene shows the Bowery
at night The story of the play, while
conventional, contains a human interest,
and in its evolution Miss Bascom has min
gled pathos with comedy. Opportunity is
afforded for the introduction of numer-
Gus songs, dances and other specialties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
ROBERTS WAS A SLICK THIEF.
But He Couldn't steal Around "A Mag.
istrnte'H Office.

Dallas Roberts. who was sentenced to
six months ON the gang by Judge Nor
wood Saturday, was a pretty slick thief,
though he did get caught.
Roberts went to Justice Reynolds one
day last week and told him that some
negroes were tearing down a house in
Dixon's lot, and carrying 1t away for
firewood. Justice Reynolds investigated
the matter and found that the statement
was true. He then had two negroes ar
rested on information given by Roberts,
and sent them to jail. The justice con-
cluded that Roberts would be a useful as
sistant and allowed him to remain around
his office.
The next day Constable Cave missed
his pistol. The day following Justice Rey-
nolds missed a Knights of Pythias saber.
Suspicion fell upon Roberts. The thefts
were traced to him. He was arrested,
turned over to the court and Immediately
convicted and sentenced. He doubtless
perceives now the folly of becoming too
familiar with the machinery of the law.
The two negroes who were arrested for
damaging the house in DiXon's lot on Rob-
erts' statement have been released
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
TO URGE A 1-CENT RATE.
a savannah Committee to Go before
the Rate Committee.

the hnAe committee.
Col William Garrard, Capt. w. w
Williamson and Mr.. b. II. Levy. repre-
senting the proposed military Interstate
association of Savannah. will leave this
afternoon for Tampa, whore they go to
appear before the rate committee of the
Southern Passenger Association, which
holds it's monthly meeting at the Tampa
Bay hotel tomorrow.
The committee was invited 20 appear be-
fore the rate committee by the general
passenger agents here and state their
case the proposed association having APP
piled for a one-cent rate for those desir-
ing to visit Savannah on the occasion of
the May military celebration.
As will be remembered the rate commit
tee made rate of one fare for the round
trip within certain limit. and outside of
that 81 was to be added TO the one way
who propose organizing this association,
after considering the matter, decided that
those rates would hardly warrant them
in going ahead with their plans and an
other meeting with the local general pas
senger agents was held, at which 1t was
suggested a One-cent a mile rate should
be obtained If possible, and the passenger
men here said they would do what they
could in the matter. At the same time
they suggested that ii might be advisable
for a committee from the general meet
ing to go to Tampa and state their case,
which they will do tomorrow.
Those interested in the military cele-
brations feel that the railroads should
strain point, If necessary, to aid Savan-
nah in this undertaking, as the rate now
asked, and even less one, was granted
to Atlanta during the entire exposition.
1t is likely they will receive an answer
from the railroad people on Thursday,
and a meeting of the general committee
will then be called at once to decide upon
what course will be pursued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
GEN. ROssER COMING.
He VIII Probably visit Savannah
Some Time in March.

some AlIne IN hufch'
Mai. G. NJ. Ryals, president of the Con-
federate Veterans Association. has re-
eeived a letter from Gen. Thomas L. Ros-
ser. expressing his willingness to deliver
his lecture on the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia" in this city some time in March.
Gen. Rosser has delivered his lecture,
which is for the benefit of the proposed
Southern Battle Abbey to large audi
ences in a number of cities, and if he
honOrs Savannah with a visit there is no
doubt that he will receive an enthusiastic
the members of the Confederate Veterans
Association and Camp Lafayette McLaws
No. sos, United Confederate Veterans, but
from the citizens as well.
The Wilmington IN c. Messenger,
speaking of Gen. Rossers lecture in that
city, says: For more than two hours
the audience sat with deep interest listen
ing to man who took a conspicuous part
in the great events which the general
narrated. His lecture consists of a state
ment of the causes that brought on the
war, and detailed, graphic narration OF
the thrilling events that took place dur
ing the four years of armed strife. AS he
went along, portraits of men, battle scenes
and maps Of battlefields were thrown upon
the canvass as they came into his story.
The war maps are duplicates of those in
the war department at Washington, and
for the first time most of the audience
had the opportunity of seeing them. The
portraits start with "Old John Brown
and includes those of President Lincoln,
President Davis Gen. Lee, Gen. Jackson
Gen. Grant, Gen. Hancock and other prom
inent confederate and federal leaders.
Gen. Rosser's lecture was both entertain
were impressed with the patriotism and
conservatism of the lecture"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
ODD FELLOWS AT FITZGERALD.
Grand Master Manucy TO Institute q
Lodge There

Grand Master A. y. Manucy of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows has
granted a dispensation for a chatter for
an odd Fellows Lodge at Fitzgerald, the
new town Of South Georgia.
Mr.. Aanucy will go up to Fitzgerald one
day next week. probably Tuesday or We'd
nesday, institute the new lodge. and will
probably be accompanied by a number OF
Savannah Odd Fellows. He has been in
correspondence for some time with Rev.
f. r. AIorey of Fitzgerald in reference to
the establishment of the new lodge. Mr..
Morey is himself a past grand master,
having held that office for the state of
Kansas several years ago.
Judging from his letters to the grand
master here, the new lodge at Fitzgerald
will be one of the largest in the state.
Mr.. Morey states that there are already
in the neighbOrhood of 200 odd Fellows at
Fitzgerald, representing nearly every state
in the union, who have qualified them
selves to enter the new lodge. This does
not include the large number of others
lodge is organized.
The interest taken by the people of Sa-
vannah in the Fitzgerald colony is we'll
illustrated by the number of people who
have called upon Mr.. Manucy recently
and expressed a desire to accompany him
to Fitzgerald The fact that he would go
there to institute a lodge was mentioned
in the Morning News two or three weeks
dSOs anu SINE lItU ne mas Deen approach
ed almost every day by people who wish
TO take the trip. Not only Odd Fellows,
but many citizens not connected with the
order have taken an interest in the mat
ter. These requests are so numerous that
Mr.. Manucy has about decided to ask a
special rate from the railroads for the
purpose of running an excursion from Sa-
vannah to Fitzgerald on the occasion of
the institution of the lodge. 1t might not
be a bad idea, he thinks, to demonstrate
to the people of Fitzgerald that Savannah
is interested in them, and is ready to ex-
tend to them hearty welcome. Fitzger>
aid is in SaVannahs territory, and natu-
rally the trade from the new city should
seek this direction. The only trouble in
getting up the excursion is that the rail-
road connections to Fitzgerald are not
yet complete. The Georgia and Alabama
by which route it is reached, is building
in there, however, and the line may be
completed in time to permit of carrying
out the plan suggested by Mr.. Manucy.
The grand master will go to Albany Thurs
day to institute new lodge there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
TALKS on THE CIVIL WAR.
Gen. McLaws to BE Asked to Deliver
Course of War Lectures.

\ movement is on foot to invite Gen
Lafayette McLaws to deliver a course
of five lectures illustrating the civil war
in which he was a distinguished actor.
The plan is to secure 100 names with a
guarantee of s. each, emitting the sub
scriber to two course tickets for the lee
lures. AS soon as the 100 names have
been secured, which wiz be in a short
time, the matter will be placed in the
hands of a representative committee of
citizens which will have full charge.
Capt. G. S. Ellis is in charge Of the
movement now. it is meeting with favora-
Bile comment on all sides, he says, and it
Is believed the full number of tickets will
be placed in few days.
Gen. McLaWs has lectured several times
on various phases and features of the war,
and his lectures have always been deeply
interesting and warmly received. The
plan of the movement to arrange the pro-
posed course of lectures includes the pre-
sentation of the proceeds to Gen. McLaws
as a testimonial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
NO DELEGATION ASKED FOR.
One VIII Go to Washington il Cor.
gresham Lester Wants II.

No steps have been taken here as yet
to organize a delegation of business men
to go to Washington and urge upon con-
gress the necessity of including an appro-
priation in the river and harbor bill for
the maintenance of the government work
on the Savannah river.
This step has been discussed, but it is
by no means certain that it will be taken
1t will not be taken unless il is requested
by Congressman Lester.
Mayor Myers has written Mr.. Lester
stating his readiness to arrange for such
a delegation or to take any other steps
which might aid in securing the appro-
priation, but has received no reply re-
questing that anything of the kind be
done. When he was in Washington re-
Gently, however, Mayor Myers had long
talk with Mr.. Lester about the matter. He
found Mr. Lester fully determined that
the appropriation should be made, If there
was any possible way of getting it. There
1t no doubt of Mr.. Testers earnestnes
in the matter, he said, and the interests
of Savannah in this matter, as in all 9th
ers entrusted TO him, are safe in his hands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
Help-HelD-FeIn.

Help US dispose of the lao children's,
boys and mems fine suits while we offer
them at one-half New York cost These
suits are absolutely perfect, although they
were smoked" a little at our recent fire
at 40 BroughtOn street, and have no per
ceptible vestige of damage. Plenty OF
hats and furnishing left. Il. q w collars
Ice; worth 25c. Shirt waists, 19e: WORTH
35c. Shirts waists, SOC; worth Toe. Shirts
soc; worth 75c. Underwear 29c; worth
$780, Neckwear, $50; worth 500. Suits
$500; cost $1,000; suits, $500; cost SD 90:
suits, $3.50; cost $500. Kohler's fire sale,
lao Broughton street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10

John Adams was eight years older
than his successor, Thomas Jefferson; he
eight years older than James Madison: he
eight years older than James Monroe. and
he eight years older than John O. Adams
George Washington ended his term as
President in his 65th year, and so, too. did
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson. James
Madison and James Monroe. Thomas
Jefferson and John Adams died on the
same day July T. 1925, exactly fifty years
after the signing of the declaration of in
dependence. One other President-James
red in 1881. Every president it is said
with the single exception of William ii
Harrison, has had blue eyes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
A Canal Choked In

Is practically useless. The human organ
ism is provided with a canal which some
times becomes choked up namely, the
bowels. through which much of the effete
and waste matter of the system escapes.
When they are Observation-Disclosures
in other words-Hostetter's Stomach Rit,
ters viii relieve them effectually but with
out pain, and institute a regular habit of
BODY: rms meulcine also remedies ma
larial, bilious. dyspeptic, rheumatic. ner-
vOus and kidney trouble, and strengthens
the entire SyStem.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
INTO THE CLOUDS TOGETHER.
ZenO and Hammer Make n Close Race
With Balloons.

A large crowd witnessed the dual bal
loon ascension at Thunderbolt yesterday
afternoon. Prof. Zeno and kid" Hammer
each made a trip in the clouds.
The balloons were cut loose about 6
O'Clock and rose about 1900 feet. They
We're so near each other that the aero
nauts carried on a conversation on the
way UP. They made the descent stimuli
taneously, landing within ten feet of each
other in the marsh about mile from
the starting point.
The balloons fell about five miles away,
and were not recovered last night. An
other ascension is on the programme for
next Sunday.