The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-17
CITY BREvITIEs.

The B. P. o. Elks meets tonight at tho
Elks' hall at O'clock
Alpha Lodge No. 1, A. and A. S. r.,
Will hold its regular meeting tonight
Detective Goldbold has succeeded in find
ing Mr. I. j. Agnew's valuable dog, which
was lost about four weeks ago.
In the diamond ring contest at the Tuth-
eran fair last week Miss Stella Kuclx
brought in the largest amount, 1892 so, and
was the fortunate recipient of the hand.
some ring.
game of indoor base ball will be PLAYED
tonight at the Young Mems Christian
Association, between the Whites" Capt.
G. A. Hartman, and the "YelIows," Capt.
James Freeman The ladies are invited
10 witness the game from the gallery,
where seats will be provided for them.
Recorder Wilson rode down to court yes
terday morning on bicycle. The record
er has not yet donned knickerbockers,
but will probably do so in a day or two.
Lieut.. Reilly noted that the recorder
bike" was equipped with a lamp and a
bell and that he did not ride on the side
walk. The police will be given special in
structions to look out for the recorder and
to pull him in in case he violates any of the
ordinances.
A lady living on Gwinnett street, near
Whitaker, yesterday morning noticed two
hard-looking men, one white and the other
black, lettering around the place. After
looking at the house one of them came
in the yard and tried to force his way
into the house, but becoming alarmed,
left and Joined his companion outside.
There are quite number of hard-looking
customers 1oafng and begging in the city
and the police would do well to take care
of some of them.
The semi-annual meeting of the South
ern Premium Company was held at the
general office in Augusta yesterday. A. c.
Lergnich of Savannah was elected presi-
dent and treasurer. E. G. Rogers, Jr., of
Augusta was elected vice president and
assistant treasurer. T. B. Fran of Savan-
nah was elected secretary, and j. F. Be-
win of Macon travelling manager. The
headquarters of the company are in Au-
gustay with e. G. Rogers, Jr., vice presi-
dent in charge.
The chemical engine Will respond to
alarms from box No. Sc, at Pine and Farm
streets, hereafter. Chief Mcguire has no.
titled the foreman of the chemical to this
effect. The chemical was needed at the
IRE at Mr.. James McGuires house, on
Farm street, Sunday night, and had to
be telephoned for. Chief Mcguire stated
to Morning News reporter that he was
surprised when he found the chemical did
not respond to this box. The order is an
old one, having been issued about a year
ago.
Chief of Police McDermott was notified
yesterday that a white man who had shot
another in Liberty county was in hiding
at house in the city. The detectives
made search and found that such a
man had been in hiding at the house. as
stated, but that he had left for Charles
ton at l O'Clock The informant's story
was that the stranger had stolen a suit
OF clothes from the man who was shot.
and being met by the latter and accused
OF the theft, shot him. The man who was
shot was said to be a saw mill man. ThIa
was all the chief could learn about /,
put ne found that such a man as de-
scrloed had been hiding in the city.