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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. J. A. Carr Of Claxton is in the city.
Mr.. r. G. Hill Of Augusta is in the city.
Mr.. A. F. DAILY of Wrightsville is in the
city.
Mr. o. M. Gordon of Camilla is in the
city.
MIR. M. G. Hunter of Atlanta is in the
city.
Mr.. E. NJ. Chapman of Atlanta is at the
Screven.
Mr.. w. V. o'Brien of Darien is at the
Screven.
Mr. w. NJ. Topper of Brunswick is at the
Pulaski.
Mr. D. T. Montford of Reynolds is at
the Pulaski.
Mr.. E. A. Waxelbaum of Macon is at
the De Soto.
Mr. Frank S. hamburg of Jasper, Fla,
is in the city.
Mr.. e. o. Powell of Camilla is a guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr. o. H Mathis of Blackville, s. c., is
registered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. A. Wotton left yesterday by the
Plant system for Montgomery.
Mr.. ]. B. Johnson left for New York
yesterday by the Plant system.
Mr.. w. d. Gill and daughter left yester-
Miss Ray and Lena Schultz of Darling
ton have returned home after delightful
visit to Miss Cohen.
Master Philip Sanders of this city, who
is attending the Barnesville Military acad-
envy, will return to the city on Dec. Is for
the holidays,
Mr.. Thomas A. MacGregor of Statesboro
was in the city yesterday. Mr.. MacGre-
gor is graduate of the state university,
and there are a number of the alumni
here whom he numbers among his friends.
Capt w. T. Daniels is very i'll at his
home on Waldburg street He is suffering
with appendicitis and his condition was
considered dangerous last night. He is be-
ing attended by Drs. Graham and Corson.
ball will be given at Armory hall
Thursday night for the benefit of the poor
by the poor committee of st. Johns
church. The committee consists of Miss
Belle Wells, Mrs. Joseph Wilmington and
Miss Jennie Willink.
MIR. M. j. Solomons, secretary and treas
urer of the Chatham Real Estate and I'm
provement Company, has been granted
fifteen days leave Of absence by the board
and will spend it at Old Point Comfort,
Va. Mr.. and Mrs. Max Robinson, his
son-in-law, and daughter, will accompany
him.
Hon. ]. ]. McDonough arrived in the
city yesterday after having spent the week
with the party of lumbermen from the
northwest, who we're in Savannah recent
ly, and inspected the lumber mills in this
section. After leaving Savannah the
party visited the several large mills
on the Savannah Florida and West
ern railway, after which the trip
included Jacksonville, Pensacola, Mo-
bile and New Orleans. Mr.. McDonough
left the party at New Orleans. He will
spend to-day with his family and will
leave for Atlanta tonight to resume his
legislative duties
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GOOD RUNNING At NEW ORLEANS.
The Owner of Sidkel Ruled OF For
the balance of the Meeting.

Ine owner OF Sluktl OAA
the balance of the Meeting.
New Orleans, Dec. 12.-The weather to-
day was simply perfect, like in May or
June, and drew out 900 people to the
races. The track was good again and the
six races found four favorites successful.
Sidkels winning race was such reversal
of his late form that the club decided TO
refuse the entries of his owner, p. ].
Miles, in future. and the latter's stable
leaves here tomorrow for Little Rock,
where it will winter. Summaries follow:
First Race-Selling, six furlongs. Frank
Jaubert, 1O5, scherrer. to /. won by
nose with Issie O., SO, A. Barrett, to l,
second by a length, and Rapalatchie, 1903,
Clay, 90 to 1, third Time 1:l6A. Pitfall,
Sky Blue, Moloch, Mover, Parasang, Gla-
diola, Tagliona and Darien also ran. Mo-
loch was left at the post, but finished
close up.
Second Race-Handlcap, for 2-year-olds,
five furlongs. Lonely, 10I l.. Sodes, to
5. won by two lengths, with Hill Billy, 107,
Vandusen, Is to l, second by three lengths,
and Woodbird 100, Songer, 20 to !. third.
Time 102%. Minnie Murphy, Sharon,
Tempesta, Plaudita, Doomful. CASTOR,
Hickey and Princess Bonnie also ran.
Third Race--Selling, six furlongs. Sidkel,
11S, Ham, to 2, won, by two lengths, with
Clara Bauer, III, Sweeny, to !, second by
a head, and May Ashley 113, Foucon. 70 to
1, third. Time LII. Anna Mayes, PISA,
Miss Rowett, Will Elliott, Longbrook,
Cumberland and Mildred d also ran.
Fourth Race-Handfcap, six furlougs.
Fannie Rowena, log, Morse, to 2. won by
three lengths, with Anger, Sc, T. Burns,
3 to /, second, by two lengths, and Albert
s., 80. Combs, 10 to /, third. Time i:1615.
Boomer, Cavalry and John Conroy also
ran.
Fifth Race-Selling, one mile. John
Hickey, 102. Warren 8 to l, won, by a head,
with Lord Nelson, 107, Hart, to /, second,
by length and Paros, 80, Everett, TO
1. third. Time 1:45A. Waterman, Lily of
the West. Prytania, Little Billy, Partner
Martha Smith, c. C. Rumrill and Hippo
grif also ran.
Sixth Raee-Selling, seven furlongs.
Squire G., 80, Combs, 2 to 8, won, by two
lengths, with Trixie, 1O4, Strobe, 20 to l,
second, by two lengths, and Chugnut, 80,
Powers, 6 to /, third. Time 1881. Montell,
Altadena and Pearen also ran.
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"BILL" AND HIS FARM.
Could Easily Retire But Prefers to
Look After baggage.

Perhaps none of the hotel employees who
come to Savannah for the winter season
are better known or more popular than
Mr.. William McDermott, who looks after
the baggage of the guests at the De Soto
hotel
BILL" as he is Familiarity known to his
friends, spends his summers at Long
Branch and his winters here and still per-
sists in following his trade, though well
able to retire and rest on his oars, as the
following from Long Branch letter to
the New York Herald shows:
"Old patrons of the West End hotel will
doubtless be delighted to learn that Bill
McDermott of Spencefort, Monroe coun-
ty, New York, is doing the baggage smash
ing business of the hotel for his twentieth
consecutive year.
Take me away from this place. says
BILL and you land me high and dry
And yet he has the dough-. Bill is
rich, but, Notwithstanding his prosperity
he would be lost outside of his blue jerkin
and flannel shirt, tossing the supporters
around the ocean breezed corridors of the
West End. Why is it? Habit, and moth
ing else. Bill owns a farm of his own in
Spenceport, and, as he puts it himself, sup
plies the West End with 'taters' And yet
he would grieve away good six stone of
his $50 pounds of weight rather than relin-
quish his old station as the West Ends
porter.
This very day, in Illustration of BIZ s.
extensive popularity, a lady arrived at the
hotel and when her eyes fell upon the port
ly form of the head porter, she said:
Why, Bill is that you? Don't you
know me, Bill?
Bill blushed. The lady was young
and beautiful, with bronze brown eyes.
She was dressed in killing travelling cos
tune, and her eyes shot beams of kind
ness into 'BilPs' susceptible heart.
why Bill she said, don't you remem-
Der how you used to ride me Banbury
Cross?
BIZ explained to me when he had
sifted little ice over his bushes that he
did remember. The lady is a beautiful
New York matron, whose name would be
Instantly recognized by Herald readers,
but at her own earnest solicitation it is
suppressed at this time.
Bill told me to-day that he had won
four fortunes and lost all but one. Foxy
Bill He is the idol of his subordinates.
for there is nothing he would not do to
make them happy. If any man wants a
fiashlight picture of a good fellow all he
needs is to focus his camera on BILL"
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borrowed from a trapper he once admired
1.-THE habit of tramplng is increasing in
the United States From $1,000 ten years
ago there are now 10000 The increase is
alarming to those who face social prob
lens, and the worst of it is that there is
no way to stop it. Any man can be a tramp
and no man can say him nay.
The habit of tramping comes upon
man Unexpectedly. When 1t is known that
IS per cent of all tramps come from the
professions or have a trade, some idea can
be obtained of the uneXpectedness of the
tramps life. Men who intended to ride in
gigs with medicine cases are sleeping in
the boys, dirty-faced and happy, and men
who thought to become master mechanics
are whiting sticks in the woods for
kettle to rest upon.
TT comes upon a man by indulgence in
tramping. A gentleman sends his son to
college, urges him into a profession, edu-
Gates him up to the required notch, and
then suggests that he go away for a
three months travelling tour. He gives
him about money enough for two months.
This sum the young sprig of medicine or
law manages to spend in a month. The
remaining two months he must tramp it.
That is the way the professional tramp
gets into this bad habit Once formed, he
cannot break off.
''Tramping is not begun in boyhood
Only one tramp in a hundred is under
20 years old. Fifty out of hundred are
over IS, and twenty-five out of a hundred
are over 49, There are no old tramps.
They die or become city Migrants at GO.
Isl Cook is king not only in name. He
deserves his sovereignty. He is interested
in the palace for paupers now being built
in Santa Clara county, California; and
he predicts that in the next few years
enough rich tramps will die to build pal
ace poor houses in every state"
Frank II. Harris.
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CRISP Ar CORDELE.
e Congressional Candidates.
speech Well Received,
The


Cordele Ga. Dec. &c. r. Crisp ad-
dressed a large audience at the opera
house last night, on the political issues Of
the day. His speech was to state his opin-
ion and outline the stand he will take in
the present congress on questions of in
terest. He is welded to the free silver
cause, Cuban liberty and free trade His
speech was well delivered. He very appro-
priately alluded to the financial issue mod
erately. as for the present this agitation
is dead. His references to Mr.. Bryan were
very eulogistic, and he alluded to him as
the coming man. in 1900. Mr.. Crisp speaks
with an ease and grace becoming men of
much riDer years and experience. His
friends predict good congressional re.
cord for him. He will be elected on Wednes-
day next to fill the unexpired term of his
father
Business is Frightening. The demand for
lumber is improving, prices firmer, and
tendency upwards.
Mr.. Hardee, who was seriously injured
on Thursday by the prema ture discharge
of a cannon, was taken to Atlanta last
night to be placed under Dr. Calhoun. He
is seriously injured, and there is some
fear of fatal results.
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DR.. J. A. Crowther.

Dr. ]. A. Crowther has opened his ones
at No. Charlton street, west. Di'
Crowther begins the practice OF his pfV-
fesson in Savannah under the most IaVor'
able circumstances. He will take up ''l'
general practice of medicine. A gradua'0
Of the medical department Of the Unive'-
city Of Virginia, in which he was al'ei.
wards instructor in clinical medicines
and obstetrics, he supplemented no
study and hospital practice there py
thorough course of study and cliii Ird
practice In the University Of Berlin a.J
the hospitals of the German capltaI' -
he comes to Savannah thoroughly equip
ped for the work before him. Dr. crown,
er Is well known in Savannah, where ~, ~
has lived for a long time he was s sas
founder and principal Of the scnooi ~ ~
Boys up to the time Of beginning sps
study of medicine. He will be warnlN
welcomed by the medical fraternity
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THE FAIRS FIRST WEEK.
All of the Contests to Close Before
Wednesday Night.

"Wednesday Night.
The first week of the Sisters of Mercy
fair closed last night at Catholic Library
hail. and, though not as successful as
they had anticipated, the ladies feel they
have achieved a fair degree of success
when the approach of the Christmas hol-
idays, and the consequent desire of nearly
everyone to lay aside money, is consid-
cred.
Many handsome articles were disposed
of during the week, but the majority of
the things were Of lesser Importance as
those about which the greatest interest
hangs, were reserved for the first nights
of this week.
The fair will close Wednesday night,
and before that time the contests for the
valuable prizes will be decided. Nights
have been assigned for the counting of
the votes and the award of the prizes in
the several contests, and greater spirit
than ever will probably be thrown into
them until the closing nights of the con.
tests show the fortunate winners.
The boys bicycle contest at Mrs. O'Don-
ohue's, Mrs. Harty's, Mrs. Semmes' and
Miss Lyons booth, will close Tuesday
night, and the drawn work, that has at
tracted so much attention there, will be
disposed of tomorrow night. Among the
articles awarded at this booth last night
were a palm, to Mr.. Nelson Wilson; a
doll, to Mr.. James McGrath; a canary
bird, to Mrs. G. A. Hudson; A silk muf-
fer, to Miss Nellie Reynolds, and an oys-
ter set, from Mrs. j. B. Read, to Right
Rev. Bishop T. A. Becker. Recent dona-
lions to this booth are a picture of Our
Lady of Good counsel, from Miss Annie
Pacetti, and a box of cigars, from Miss
Marie Lamont.
The candy booth has proven one of the
highest and most freely patronized of any
and the efforts of its directors, Miss Ma
mie Cooley and Miss Nellie O'Brien, have
added greatly to the bazar's success. A
beautiful pair of opera glasses, with a silk
case, the donation of Mr. Victor Des-
bouillons, is displayed at his booth.
At the table of Mrs. Carolan and Mrs.
Jette the doll donated by the Misses Con-
nor was won by Miss Katie Joyce, who
brought in $1254O. The doll was almost as
large as little Katie herself, who was
delighted beyond measure at her success.
At the same table a moquette rug was
won by r. +. Pepper; a center piece, by
Miss Viva Harry; brass kettle, by j.
G.. Grady; a brass lamp, by Miss Mamie
Bennett; a beautiful parlor chair by J.
p. Kennedy. and fine lamp by Mr.. Tom
Baker.
The votes in the girls bicycle contest
will be counted on tomorrow night, and
the votes in the diamond ring contest be-
tween Miss Joyce and Miss Ambrose will
be counted at o'clock the same night.
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POWER HOUSE IN FLAMES.
The Lookout Mountain Plant Burned
just Before Dawn


just Before Dawn.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 12.-The power
house and station of the Lookout Noun
tain and Lula Lake Incline Railway Com
pany, located on the eastern brow of
Lookout mountain, was completely de-
stroyed by fire this morning before day.
break. The fire originated in the engine
room and employees sleeping in the build
ing narrowly escaped with their lives, as
the structure was very nt1ammable, nnd
was filled with powerful machinery. The
engine fell with fearful crash. The loss
will reach $4,000. The insurance is $15,-
Co.,
The cable holding the upper car snapped
in the midst of the excitement and the
car, mass of flames, bounded down the
steep incline, said to be the heaviest noun
tain railway grade in the world The
road is known as the new incline No. 2.
and is the most direct approach from the
city to Lookout Inn.
Every indication points to incendinry
origin. The water was turned off py the
perpetrators before setting fire to the
building, rendering it impossible to fight
the flames.
The stock of the road is held here. The
road was operated by electricity. and was
completed last April at an outlay of 800.
600. This incline is straight track over
a mile in length, and near the summit a
cHmo.is made at an angle of 6S degrees.
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EFTINGHAM COUNTY NEWS.
Death of an old Citizen-superior
Court Begins Tom OrrOvv.


Guyton, Ca, Dec. 12.-Mr. Alexander
W. Rain. one of the oldest citizens of
bingham county, was buried at SPRING
field yesterday He was little over so
years of age. He lived three miles from
Guyton and was successful farmer.
He reared a large family of children, all
of whom survive him, except one daugh-
ter. Mrs. F. P. Dasher, who died few
years ago.
Aunt Chloe" an old colored woman,
living on the premises of Mr.. Proctor,
caught fire yesterday and is severely
burned. She was alone at the time and
as she is very old and feeble was unable
to put out the flames until most of her
clothing was burned eff. She is suffering
intensely from her wounds.
The superior court of Dillingham; will
convene Monday at Springfield The fall
term of court was postponed for a month
on account of the sickness of Judge Falli-
giant.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr.
Robert p. Purse and Miss Annie Nav
Nell, Dec. 49, The marriage will take
place at the church. "A reception will be
given at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
b. Nell. ats
The rebuiidingeofi ~ Jail for this county
is causing a great deal OF trouble. About
a year ago the commissioners met and
decided to erect a Jail. The contract was
awarded, and it was thought that every
thing was in readiness to begin building.
The grand jury interferred. for the reason
that the commissioners had not proceeded
according to law. The commissioners met
again, cancelled all of their former con-
tracts. advertised for bids, met and
awarded the contract the second time.
The material was purchased, the work.
men were on the ground ready to make
beginning. Just at this time an injunction
was filed. which has put a stop to the
whole matter.
There is a movement on the part of
quite number OF citizens TO make an
effort to change the county seat from
Springfield TO Guyton There is strong op-
position to this by those living in the east
ern part of the county.
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IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah and
Elsewhere

Commencing Sunday, Dec. 20. material
changes will be made in the passenger
service of the Plant system. BY these
changes No. 30 will arrive at sos a. m.
and leave at 1926; No. 81 will leave at 4
p. m; No. "a will arrive at 9:1O a. m. and
Nos. 49, 80 and Is will run as at present
Trains Nos. 81 and 80 will be the vesti-
bules that will begin running Jan. 10. be-
tween New York solid to Florida.
Passenger train No. rs, north-bound. on
the Plant system, due here at 1929 a. m.
arrived yesterday four hours later. hay-
ing been delayed by an accident TO a
freight train in front of it at the 95-miIe
post, two miles this side of Waycross.
The accident was caused by the pulling
out of drawhead on a lumber car in the
train. AS soon as matters could be right
ed the freight ran to the next siding and
allowed the passenger to run by.
Mr.. W. p. Dawson, travelling passenger
agent of the Central, with office at Ma
con, is in the city.
Mr.. C. e. Hartman. general passenger
agent OF the Western and Atlantic, was
in the city yesterday.
President H. r. Duval and General
Manager ID. e. Maxwell of the Florida
Central and Peninsular, are out in their
private cars for an inspection Of the wes-
tern and southern divisions of the road.
Mr.. Remsen Crawford. press agent OF
the Plant system, returned yesterday from
Thomasville, where he had gone on busi-
ness for the company.
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IN WILKES COUNTY.
Farmers Exhausted the supply of
Salt During the Cold Snap.


Washington, Ca, Dec. 11.-So many
hogs were killed in the county in the late
cold spell that not an ounce of Liverpool
salt was left in town.
One of the negroes arrested and placed
in Lexington jail for the murder of young
julius Hardy is said to have confessed
his guilt. A memorial service will be held
at the Presbyterian church in Woodstock
in honor of the young man who was kill
ed, who was a consistent member of that
church and led the prayer meeting the
last night before he was murdered.
Mr. w. Fl. Williamson was married on
Dec. to Miss Bessie May Edmunson, at
the. residence of her father. Mr.. Tucker
Edmunson. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. 3. L. Timnions. Immediately
after the marriage the happy couple. with
party of friends, proceeded to the
groom's home, where a sumptuous re-
past was served.
Burglars made an attempt to rob the
store of Mr.. Rayle at Rayle's Cross Roads
in this county last week, but being very
unskilled in the business failed, not being
able to open either the cash drawer or the
safe.
kindergarten association has been
formed here through the persistent and
earnest work of Prof. Hollingsworth, SD
perlntendent of public schools. Mrs. 1. T.
Isom was elected president; Rev. S. j.
CARTRIDGE, treasurer, and Mrs. T. E. Fort
son, secretary.
Much interest is felt here in Rev.
Toombs duBose's appointment to preach
on the Watkinsville circuit and his refusal
to serve there. His friends here say that
they are perfectly confident that his
health would not stand the hard work and
exposure entailed upon him by the care of
six churches.
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AN OFFICER SHOOTS A NEGRO.
The Black Armed with a Pistol md
Refused TO Surrender,

James Layfield, shot a negro named
James Brown in the forehead at noon. kill
ing him instantly. The negro drew pistol
on the officer and cursed him when asked
to stand aside and allow ladies to pass on
the sidewalk. Then he darted through a
crowd of negroes. The officer secured a
horse and gave chase, overtaking Brown
near the outskirts of the city. The negro
still had his pistol in his hand and at
tempted to shoot as Officer Layield ap-
preached. He handled the pistol awkward
ly, giving officer Layfeld chance TO fire
the first shot. The dead negro was known
as a desperate character and had boosted
repeatedly that he would never be arrest
ed alive.
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DEATH OF YOUNG DEVANE.
He Was the Man Who Fell From n
Hotel window.

Valdosta, Dec. 12.-The young man, De-
vane, who fell from window at the Cam
eron house Wednesday night died this
morning at o'clock. He had appeared
improved in condition and 1t was thought
that he would recover. though some of
the symptoms indicated that his injuries
were very serious. At a late hour last
night he arose from his bed and went af-
ter a drink of water. He returned to the
bed and died in two hours. His remains
We're carried to Brooks county. by way OF
Hahira, this morning. His relatives were
with him when he died.
The fall trade here has been the best
that Valdosta has ever known. The mer-
chants have been busy all the time and
to-day has seemed like Christmas even
ing, so numerous have been the buyers of
Christmas goods, This all indicates that
Christmas has lost none of its charms in
spite of the dull times the country has
seen.
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THO Cantaln General.-

Inc OdpldAn 0cAACAo III
Who was it saw his duty plain
To make the infant King of Spain
Economic throughout his reign?
Mr.. Weyler.
who came with medals on his chest
And told the public that he guessed
The fight would last two weeks, at best?
Mr.. Weyler.
Who took no colds, though won't to tram
In territory rather damp,
But got case OF writer's cramps9
Mr.. Weyler.
Who hardly knows just which to do;
Confront that irate Spanish crew
Or hold the fort and see it through?
Mr.. Weyler.
Who shows us by his record rough
That II Is dangerous TO bluff
Mongst men who really have the "stuff?p
Mr.. Weyler.
Washington Star.
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BEAM POOL REoRGANIzEp.
The Cambria Iron Company Brought
Back Into Line.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 12.-It was learned
to-day that while the billet pool was in
session yesterday, the iron beam manu-
facturers got together and reorganized
their association on substantially the same
basis that existed prior to the meeting in
New York two weeks ago, at which meet
ing the beam pool was wrecked.
The Cambria Iron Company of Johns
town. Pa. which was the objector at the
New York meeting, was pacihed and the
old figures Of $l.55 per 100 pounds were re-
stored
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San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 12.-The strike
at the Pacific rolling mills Is at an end.
The men have agreed to a 10 per cent.
reduction OF their wages. About forty
Of the employees will resume work this
morning, The other half Of the force are
stu out. and are expected to be back to
work In q day or two.