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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
TO IMPROVE THE OcMULGEE.
The Board of Trade Urges n Govern
ment Appropriation.

Resolutions were adopted at a meeting
of the Savannah Board of Trade yes
terday urging the appropriation of $780,
coo for the improvement of the Ocmulgee
river between Lumber City and Able
vile.
A movement is already on foot
to put on a line of steamers between
Hawkinsville and Savannah and new
steamer, the City of Hawkinsville, is
about ready to be put on.
The Improvement of the river between
the points named would make it an easy
matter to operate steamers as high up as
HawHnsville. 1t would also give SaVan-
nah river communication with the new
town of Fitzgerald, as well as AbbeVille
Lumber City and other important points.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, water routes afford the cheap
est means of transportation and their
improvement and extension are to-day en-
gaging more of the time of congress,
calling for larger expenditures of money
than any other economic undertakings en-
gaging the attention of congress; and,
Whereas, Savannahs deep interest in
this subject, by reason of her geograph-
ical position, cannot be overestimated, par
ticularly when the improvement of rivers
naturally tributary to this port are di-
rectly concerned; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Savannah Board of
Trade, in special meeting assembled That
the appeal for an appropriation by con-
gress of fifty thousand dollars (S50,0O0) for
the improV ement of the Ocmulgee river
between Lumber City and Abbeville, in
Georgia, is heartily approved, and our
immediate representative, Hon. r. Z. Les
ter, is earnestly requested to throw the
full weight of his influence in favor of
the appropriation and in every other way
corporate with his associates from Geor-
gia, in House and Senate, in any plan for
securing same
Resolved, That copies of these resolu-
lions, signed by the president and secre-
tary, be transmitted to Hon. r. E. Les
ter Hon. Daniel Lamont. Secretary of
! War; Col. w. z. Craighill, chief of engi-
neers, and Capt. O. NJ. Carter, corps of
! engineers in charge improvements rivers
/ and harbors of this district
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
ITS CHARTER RENEWED.
The Louisa Porter Home Vow Incor-
pOrated for Fifty Years.

On application Of the ladies' composing
the board Of managers Of the Louisa POr-
ter Home for the FrienGless Judge FaIli-
CANT granted an order yesterday renew
ing that institutions charter for fifty
years.
The charter was granted in February,
1870, to the Refuge for the Homeless for a
period Of twenty years. and in May, 1877
the name was changed by order of court
TO the Industrial Relief Society and Home
Tor the Friendless. The officers inadver-
tently failed to apply for a renewal Of
the charter when the twenty years we're
up, but recently made application TO be
reincorporated under their present name.
ana FOR the purpose Of continuing their
charitable work as provided in their ORR
ginal charter. The application requested
also that the incorporation be for fifty
years, as provided under the law Of 1884,
granting additional privileges to charitable
institutions. The order was granted, I'M
der the provisions of this new law.
Judge Falligant granted an order. sus-
tanning a demurrer in the case of n. Z.
Hewitt against Peacock. Hunt & CO. Mr..
W. A. Way appeared for the plaintiff and
Messrs. Denmark & Adams for the de-
Tense. The suit was for commissions
which, Il was claimed. were Illegally col
lected. The defense set up that the plain
vi was ruby aware of the nature of the
commissions, and paid them with the full
knowledge as to what they were for. The
case VIII probably be appealed.
Met Virginia and George Abram David
son, minor children of George A Da-
xiidson' and the legatees under his will,
Med a petition in the court of ordinary
yesterday. asking that Charles Goldman,
executor under the will. either be required
70 give bond for the faithful performance
or MS duties, or that he be removed from
the trust. The petition alleges that he
has never had the will probated in solemn
form, and that the property is being vast
ed ana mismanaged. Judge Ferrill grant
ed an order requiring the executor to
show cause before him on Monday March
2, why he should not give bond or be re-
moved as executor of the will
Letters of administration on the estate
Of Hettie Gilmore were granted to jamie
Gilmore.
Thomas Ballantyne, executor of the will
of Robert c. Kennedy, filed a petition for
letters dismissOry.
William F. scharff was reappointed a
commercial notary public by Judge Falli-
giant.
Thomas Alfred Cook. formerly a subject
of the Queen of Great Britain and Ire
land, and Antonio Galiamas, formerly a
subject Of King Humbert of Italy, were
Ildue Cllzehs OF the United states by
Judge Norwood yesterday.
Judge Emory Speer of the United States
court will probably be in Savannah with
in the next two weeks to hold a session
OF the United States district and circuit
courts The clerk is busy getting the
docket in shape, and there will no doubt
be considerable business on hand when
the court convenes. There are several
cases of interest and Importance pending,
and no doubt number of cases will be
finally disposed Of
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seizing hold OF his pistol The pistol fired
while I had hold OF IT, You can see the
powder marks on my hand. / shot Glib
h0ns TO prevent his shooting me- That
is all ] have 10 say at present ] would
like very much 10 make a statement TO the
visei me not TO talk about the matter, and
/ nave agreed To follow his advice I shall
bee glad 10 give the full story at the proper
time"
The other men said they had nothing 10
say Walker. who Is a very fine looking
fellow. had on "A pair OF policemen : trOu-
sers having been recently a member of
the Augusta police force. He is a native
of Edgedeld county. South Carolina. and
"a nephew Of Sheriff OutZ of that county.
be said Guest is a little. short. sa wed-Of
fellow. but talks very iutelligently. He is
Fannah about three and a half years. He
has a mother living in the country near
there. and a wife and two children living
In savannah. About a year ago while act
ing as guard at one Of the convict camps,
Guest killed a negro convict who 'Nas try
ing TO escape. The investigation eXOner-
ated him from any blame in the killing.
The case is likely TO prove an interesting
one. Chief McDermott said TO a Morning
News reporter the night before that IL
would be no trouble 10 arrest the men
wanted for the shooting. The detectives
We're put TO work on the case yesterday
morning. and inside of an hour knew all
wanted. Detective Wetherhorn was IN his
element, as there is nothing he likes better
than a good case 10 work on.
The detectives found as they were bring
ing the prisoners in that an agreement
Was being made by which Guest was to as
sumo all the blame and the others were 10
stand by him. This is likely TO be brought
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
DOMNICK A. O'BYRNE DEAD.
His Life Ended Mt Three Score and
Six Years


Hon. Dominick A. O'Byrne, one Of Sa-
vannah's oldest lawyers and best known
citizens, died yesterday afternoon at his
residence, No. 154 Duffy street, after a
short illness. He had been in i'll health
for several months, but was confined to
his home but a few days. His funeral will
take place from the Cathedral of St John
the Baptist at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
Judge O'Byrne was IS years old He
was native of Savannah, and was born
May 10, 1890. Few men were better known
in public life a quarter of a century
ago. He had been a member of the Sa-
Yannah bar forty-one years, and although
his practice in later years was limited,
ne continued 1t up to the time of his
mai illness. He was twice judge of the
court OF ordinary and was several times a
member of the city council back in the
ory OF the events of his early life, and
was full of "reminiscences of the occur
rences in Savannah forty years ago.
Judge O'Byrne was educated at George
town College and while a student there he
met Miss Josephine Clements, whom he
married in 1855. Four children, one son and
three daughters, Mr.. William c. o. Byrne
Mrs. Henry r. Altick and Miss Josie
OByrne of Savannah. and Miss Ida A.
OByrne OF the Convent of the Visitation
OF Georgetown, d. c., survive him.
Judge o. Byrne's serious illness was not
generally known. His death was a shock
TO his friends and those who knew him and
izenS who did not. Numbers of people call
ed at the family residence during the af-
ternoon and last night to offer their con-
ISOLATION to the bereaVed family.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
THE DEGINNING OF LENT.
The Services in Roman Catholic and
EpiscOpaIian Churches.

To-day is Ash Wednesday, the begin
ming of Lent, and will be observed with
special services In the Roman Catholic
and Episcopalian churches.
The Lenten season has come to be al
most universally observed in some way in
the religious world, and by all denomina-
tons, in more or less degree. The Ro-
man Catholic and Episcopalian churches.
however, are the principal churches that
will observe the great fast the Lutheran
church being next.
AT St. Johns Episcopal church, begin
ming with to-day, there will be week day
services at 1880 o'clock every morning,
and every Wednesday and Friday after
moons at 4:30 O'Clock until Easter. There
will be early communion services also
every Sunday morning at O'Clock.
The usual Lenten services will also be
held i'm Christ and st. Pauls churches.
At the Cathedral of st. John the Bap-
tist.-Mass will be celebrated every morn
ing at $50 and O'Clock, and services will
be held Wednesday and Friday nights at
S O'Clock.
At st. Patricks-Mass every morning,
$50 and 7:45 o'clock. Services Wednesday
and Friday nights at s o'clock.
At Sacred Heart Church-Mass every
morning at o'clock. Services Wednesday
and Friday nights, 1880 o'clock
No extra services will be held to-day, eX-
cept regular Lenten services. Mass this
morning AT and o'clock, and services
tonight at o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
DIR. PALMER's REHEARSALs.
He VIII Leave for the Florida Chau-
tRuuUl To-day.

Dr. Palmer conducted his second chorus
rehearsal at Wesley Monumental church
last night. The interest was even greater
than 1t was the night before. The music
was sung with spirit and DR.. Palmer was
given the closest attention. He leaves
this morning for DeFuniak, Fla, to fulfill
his months engagement at the Florida
Chautauqua, where he conducts a normal
music school, teaching classes daily in
harmony, composition, theory of music
and rudimental notation. DR.. Palmer is
a busy man, and his visits here must ne
cessarily be brief and hurried. He has
just sent to press corrected proofs of a
series of eight music books, written spe-
cially for the of the public schools of
New York city, which have formally adopt
ed his method of instruction in vocal
music. He has prepared some forty-six
musical works, all of which have been i'm
menSely successful. OF two Of them over
100000 copies have been sold. He is not
only a most successful musician, but a
gentleman of high education and varied
accomplishments. He has lectured often
while he has been busily engaged upon a
lecture on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cy-
pher, which he will deliver next Friday at
DeFuniak.
DR.. Palmer will return to Savannah
Thursday noon, March 10; will hold re-
hearsals Thursday afternoon and night
and Friday afternoon: will give a concert
New York. so that he can fill his Sunday
engagement at the BroOme Street Taber-
naCle, where he receives q salary of 81 800
yearly for conducting the music.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
MIR. CONFER As PRESIDENT.
He VIII File His Final Report as Re-
ceiver in Few Days.

ce1Ner In a Few Days.
Mr.. II. NJ. Conner is practically no longer
receiver Of the Central railroad. He has
just been elected president of the new
company, as announced in yesterday s
Morning News. and though he has man
aged the affairs of the Central of Geor-
gia Railway Company as its chief eNecu-
tive officer since its organization, he has
not been known as its president until
now.
He does not cease TO be receiver until
finally discharged by the court. but as that
will take place as soon as his final report
has been approved, and as he is about
ready to make his final report. il may be
practically considered that his duties as
receiver are very few.
Practically all of the property of the
Central Railroad and Banking Company
has passed from the hands of the re-
ceivers to the new company, and it may
be said that the balance is in the registry
of the court waiting the determination of
certain litigation.
Though the permanent president has
been elected, the temporary board of di-
rectOrs is still in power. The new COM
pany, however, can elect its permanent
directors at any time IL may be deemed
necessary. Nearly all of the litigation in
connection Win the property mas been
wound up. There are some few inter
ventions which have not as yet been in
Vestigated by the master In chancary, and
Mr. Henry Crawford is expected here
within a few days to appear before him
with regard to such interventiOns as have
not yet been determined.
Mr. Ralph /. Anderton. Jr., vice presi-
dent of the new company under the tenn
porary organization, accompanied by
Messrs. Edward X. Anderton and w. Il.
Findley, spent yesterday in the city and
left for New York on the Kansas City
last night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
DOWN TO "a DEGREES.
Mercury Went Lower Than 1t Has
Been Since "a Year Ago.

Yesteday morning was the coolest of
the year. Mercury went down to "a de-
gree Everything that was freezable was
frozen. 1t is not believed that the truck
crops are injured to any extent, however,
as there was little that could be dam
aged.
TIL fruit trees, of course, suffered, but
to what extent is not yet known. All ten
der vegetation was cut down and flower
gardens in the city were damaged where
the flowers and plants were not protected.
The fountains were covered with icicles
and thick ice formed on water in exposed
places.
The weather moderated greatly during
the day and the indications last niphP
were that the temperature would not 90
much below freezing. The weather hi
reau indications are for much warmer
weather to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
They Are Cnminr

Cold weather north will bring tourists
to savannah, and when they come Hicks
VIII be the place they want to reach
hrst' Next to the vestibule train Hicks
Is the most home like institution the. met
ropolitan stranger finds. At Hicks he
can nave everything just as it is in New
York, except that the charges arc Iess
and one rarely complains of this To
have such an elegent institution as Hicks
IS credlt to any city, and Savannah is
restaurant. Hicks is open day and nisbf
and can handle any form of order. guar
anteelng perfect satisfaction.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
ANOTHER PLANT MAN RESIGNS.
Master of Trains II. Il. Hutchcns to
Leave the system.

Mr.. H. E. Hutchens, master of trains
of the Savannah division of the Plant
system at Waycross, has resigned.
Mr.. Hutchens was master of transpor-
tation of the Savannah, Florida and Wes-
tern railway having succeeded the late
o. w. Jackson. Before that he was for
many years assistant master of transpor-
tation. When the present reorganization
of the system went into effect he was
made master of trains of the Savannah
division, with headquarters at Waycross
1t is not known what his plans are,
Mr.. Hutchens is recognized one of
the best men in the operating department
of the Plant system. His long experience
combined with excellent Judgment and
thorough business methods, made him a
valuable official
1t is not known who his successor will
be, but it will probably be Mr. w. H.
Wright, yardmaster at Savannah. Mr.
stephen Malone, it is believed, will be pro-
NOTED to yardmaSter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
A POLITICAL HYBRID.
a Voter Who Stands on Three Differ
ent Platforms

Messrs. Buttimer and Gradot, who are
looking after the registration for their
respective factions, met a queer combina-
ton. or political hybrid, in the tax col
lector's office yesterday. He called in to
pay his taxes and register, and a little
questioning brought out the fact that he
was a Dillon voter, a Warning Russell
voter, and a member of the Citizens Club.
Just how he is going to reconcile himself
between these three is one of the polit-
ical problems that remains to be solved
The registration yesterday climbed m
to ,954. II is said the Citizens Club is GET
ting in its work now, and it claims to have
registered the majority within the last
three or four weeks. Up to that time
however, the decentralization forces
say they were way in the lead
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
The Modern Way

Commends itself to the well-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleans the sys-
tenn and break up colds, headaches and
fevers without unpleasant after effects.
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
Very Awkward, Indeed.

This is precisely the kind of mistake a
man makes if he turns out" on the wrong
side of the road when a vehicle comes to-
ward him. No less absurd is the error
of the individual who takes drastic med
icines to relieve his liver. That organ is
on the right side, and the road to its RELIEF
is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a medicine
also adapted to the relief of dyspepsia
constipation. kidney and rheumatic all
ments and malaria.-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
THE POsTOFFICE LEASE.
The Union Society Building to BE
Occupied Another Five Years.


A letter was received yesterday by Post
master Haines from First Assistant Post
master General F. H. Jones, notifying him
that the proposition of the Union Society
to renew the lease of the premises at
present occupied by the postofice for a
further term of five years, dating from
April /, 1896, had been accepted, subject to
the conditions and requirements of the
form of lease used by the department.
Mr.. Haines did not give any information
as to the amount of the annual rental
which the government agrees to pay, but
it is understood to be slightly less than
the former rental
The terms under which the lease is made
by the government give it the right to sur
render the building whenever it becomes
convenient to il to do so, or whenever il
is of the opinion that the contract is not
being properly carried out. The proba.
billty is that the postoffice will remain
where it is until the new building is fin
iShed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
THE CHATHAM's VETERANS.
Capt. j. f. wheaton to Command the
Veteran COrDs

The Veteran Corps of the Chatham Ar
tinery held a meeting at the armory last
night, for the purpose of organizing per-
manenuy, and elected the following Off
GERS:
Captain-J. f. Wheaton.
First Lieutenant-R. f. Harmon.
Second Lieutenant-J. r. Saussy.
Adjutant-A. c. Harmon.
Surgeon-F. r. Lincoln, NJ. d.
Secretary and Treasurer-James S. Silva.
The non-commissioned officers will be
appointed by the captain and will be an
nounced at the next meeting.
The corps has been organized to keep up
the old comradeship and spirit of the vet
Grams. They will use the same quarters
as the Chathams for their meetings, and
will parade under their auspices. The uni
form adopted by the Veteran Corps will
l,nr Artillery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19

The remains of Mr.. E. Hurd, whose
death occurred at the Pulaski House day
before yesterday, after a long illness, We're
taken north on the steamer Kansas City
Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Hurd was we'll
known IN this city, where he had lived for
several years. He was shipper of rail-
road ties for the Vanderbilt lines. He was
a native of New York state. and was about
6 years old He will be buried al Frank
lin n Y. his former home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
THE CONTEST GOES ON.

The Way 1t is Arranged for Ladies
and Gentlemen.
Gentlemen and ladies are crowdng our
store every day, making guesses at the
number of seed in the pumpkins The
guesser on the ladies seeds coming nearest
the number of seed in the small pumpkin
will entitle the guesser to the lady's
Spaulding bicycle. The same plan is ar
ranged for the gentleman's wheel. A gen.
tleman can guess for the ladys wheel bv
writing the name of lady on the card.
and lady can guess for the gentieman's
wheel by writing the name of a gentleman
on the card.
Our hne stock of clothing is still lower
in price than at any other establishment
in the city. Appel & Schaul, 157 and 15S
Broughton street.-ad. -O'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
spaIding BicycIes Given Amnr

Buy at least so cents worth of o,r
famous high grade low-priced clothing
and furnishing goods, and guess the num-
Der of seed in the pumpkin in our win
dow you may be the possessor of a SpsId-
l d wheel just for the guessing. Appel &
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
New York sunday Wor1a

The New York Sunday World of Feb I,
contains the following: Three magazine,
combined, with all the news besides; Nc.
Dougal UP In Balloon; Full of Breezy
Features; Escape of the Crooks: Eigb,
colored comic pages and other interestino
news For sale at Estilrs News Depof
2ll2 Bull street-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
wheels for Nnfhinr

The only requirement to guess at the
number of seed in the pumpkin, which If
you are correct, or nearest to The num-
Der, viii entitle you to one of Spaldinp,s
bicycles, is to buy at least 50 cents worth
81 go3ds from us. Appel s. Schaul, cloth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
Welded QUIETLY AT HOME.

Mr.. j. ID. Stems Mhrries Miss Gather
inc MeyerderISs.
Mr.. ]. d. Stems and Miss Catherine
Meyerderks were married last night at
the residence of Mr.. c. Gerken at Price
and Gwinnett streets, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. w. c. Schaeffer of
the Lutheran church.
The parlors We're prettiiy decorated and
the bride and groom marched in TO sweet
strains of music by a selected orchestra.
The bride wore an exquisite dress of white
silk and grenadine.
The groom is one of Savannah's sue
cessful young business men. The pres
ents were numerous and handsome, and
evidenced the wide popularity of the bride
and groom. After the ceremony the eve
ming was spent in dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stems left after the cere-
mony on a bridal tour through Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19

VIII be sent free by mail a sample bottle
of DIR. Edson's Aseptolin. the newly dis
covered treatment for consumption, etc.
together with DR.. Edson's paper, reprint
ed from the New York Medical Record of
Feb S, lS96.-Those who have patients suf-
fering from consumption are urged to test
this remedy. None but physicians can use
it. Address Equitable Chemical Compa-
ny, 80 Reade street, New York.-ad
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The Students Series. Part I: Exercises
in Latin Composition. by NJ. Giant Dan
iell, with vocabulary. Price 60 cents
Street.-ad. TX D"4i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
APPOINTED CITY PHYSICIAN.
DIR. II. f. SheftaII Succeeds DR.. w. II,
JENNINGS

DIR. B. F. Sheftan has been appointed by
the mayor to fill the vacancy in the office
of city physician caused by the resgna-
ton of DIR. w II. Jennings until a regular.
election to fill the vacancy shall have been
held by council. DR.. Sheftall will doubtless
be candidate for election by council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
Fine Umbrellas at Half N. Y. Cost y,
kOhIer's.

We have 40 umbrellas, which are ner-
feet, and which you may have at one-baIf
New York cost. Kohler's Fire Sale 1n
Broughton-ad. S''ie' I40