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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18

MAY CALL REV. r. j. SHIPMAN.
First Baptists Would Like to Have
Him Their Pastor.


It is not unlikely that a call may be ex-
tended by the First Baptist church to Rev
Thomas ]. Shipman, recently of the Sec
ond church. but now of Roanoke, Va, to
become it's pastor.
Mr. Shipmans pastorate Of the Seoend
church, which he resigned last summer to
go to Virginia was one Of the most success
full in the history of the Baptist church in
Savannah, and it was with deep regret
that his congregation accepted his resig-
nation. Mr.. shipman was as highly es-
teemed by the members of other churches
and congregations as by his own. The
work of the First and Second churches is
on the same line and both congregations
were warmly attached to him.
Mr.. Shipmans friends IN the First church
are anxious TO have him as their pastor
1t is not known that ne would consider a
call owing to the fact that his church in
Roanoke is a strong one, and his work
there is of an educational character and
largely among young people. The matter
is being talked of among the members of
the First church congregation, however,
and a call If extended would be hearty
and unanimous one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
-e--Sr-e -
no SrOP RATE CUTTING.
The Purpose of the Meeting at
Charleston.


Charleston.
Mr.. F. B. Papy, general freight agent of
the Plant system, returned yesterday
from Charleston, where he had been as
the representative of the system at
meeting in the matter of freight rates.
Traffic Manager j. M. Culp represented
the Southern at the meeting; Traffic Man
ager L. A. Emerson the South Carolina
and Georgia, Traffic Manager T. M. EN-
erson the Atlantic Coast Line, and Gener-
al Manager T. X Scott and General
Freight Agent Jackson the Georgia rail-
road
The meeting was called in the effort to
bring the lines interested to an agreement
with regard to rate cutting, and it WAS
determined that the present established
rates shall be upheld by all the roads. 1t
was agreed that if any road became dis
satisfied. with the arrangement it must
submit notice of such dissatisfaction to
the other parties to the agreement. The
Central is also included in the arrange
ment
The roads not in the Southern States
Freight Association agreed to the condi-
tons of the compact as readily as did the
members, and it is the hope of the rail-
road men that the meeting will prove eff
feetual in stopping rate cutting and rebate
giving b.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
YAMACRAW RIOTERS.
Two of Them Among Those on the
Governors Pardon List

Among those to whom pardons were re-
Gently granted by Gov Atkinson, as an
nounced in yesterdays Morning News,
were two of the Yamacraw rioters, Hiram
Sterling and William Cunningham, each of
whom was sentenced to serve ten years
in the penitentiary for participating in the
riot of Thanksgiving day, 1888.
There were ten or twelve negroes sem
fenced to terms of ten years each by Judge
Adams on conviction of the charge of as
sault with intent to murder. This was
the riot in which Policemen Cronin and
McMurray were so badly beaten up. Their
pardon came only short time before
their sentences would have expired, pro-
vided, of course, they have been on their
good behavior.
Ernest Kobbe, the other Chatham county
convict pardoned, was a boy who pleaded
guilty to the charge of burglary along with
another boy named Roseally in August
1895, and each was sentenced to spend two
years in the penitentiary. At the time he
sentenced them, Judge Falligant said he
wished he could have sent them to a re-
fOrmatory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
THE PARK COMMISSIONS OFFER.
Its Letter Relative to Planting
Trees.


The park and tree commission will send
out number Of circular letters to prop
erty owners in the next day or two. The
circular is a neat folio, one page of which
contains resolutions adopted last month
by the commission on the subject of tree
planting.
The resolutions are that the city will
plant all trees needed in the city this sea-
son and that only the following named
trees will be planted: Magnolia, live oak,
sycamore, palmetto, elm, sugarberry, dog
wood, lagerstromia, sweet gum.
Property owners desiring trees planted
in front Of their residences must make Sc
lectlons from this list. No tree will be
planted for any private owner except af-
ter application upon printed form, speci-
flying the variety of tree, the location, the
price and accompanied by the money.
The other leaf contains the address of
Dr. Stone. the chairman of the park,and
tree commission on one side and blank
order for trees On the other, which gives
the prices of the several varieties named.
The price for each tree except the palmet-
to is $3.50. Palmettoes are Sc each. The COM
mission sees to the boxing of the tree af-
ter it has been put in place and guaran-
tees its growth. If it does not live another
tree will be put in its place. BY folding the
order in the shape of letter with the adj
dress on the outside, and placing stamp
on it the order will reach Dr. Stone with
out further trouble after being dropped in
the postoffice. If the money is to accom-
pany the order, however, it would be SAT-
err to enclose it in an envelope.
The prices named are less than private
owners can have single trees or a small
number of trees by private owners. The
advantage of having the work done by the
commission is that the trees will be Sc
lected and trausplanted by competent
men and then the commission guarantees
the trees. The commission has already
planted a number of trees on the order of
property owners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
PARISH AIDS CONCERT.
An Audience Thoroughly Enter
tanned at Mehrtens. Music Hall.

tanned at Mehrtens. Music Hall.
The Parish Aid Society concert last
night at Mehrten's music hall attracted an
audience which greatly enjoyed the pro-
gramme rendered by some of the pupils
of Prof. and Mrs. Mehrtens, assisted by
Mr.. T. Lloyd Owens and Master Arthur
Levy
The first selection, 'Siver Stars was a
piano solo that for a little lady of her
age, was beautifully played by Miss Sad
die Waldron. A similar selection, der
Freischietz," by Miss Eta Rothschild,w was
well received. Master Arthur Levy's vio-
lin playing was admirable, selections from
TraviatG being rendered to Prof Mehr-
tens piano accompaniment The Con-
cert Waltz" played on tile piano by Miss
Hortense Stern, was admirably played.
Mr.. t. Lloyd Owens was roundly APP
plauded at the conclusion of his rendition
of the song, "Nita Gitana,'' and Miss Hell
en- Binswanger piano solo, "Miserere,' -
was well received.
Miss Ada Ehrlich and Prof. Mehrtens,
with the piano and organ, played the
Morning Prayer in touching harmony.
The eighth number was not played, as
Miss May Palmer was too i'll to attend,
bat the concluding number, the Wedding
March and Elfin Chorus" by List,
though very long and difficult piece, was
perfectly played from memory by Miss
Josie Dorsett
The success of the concert was increased
by the acoustics of the hall, which accen-
tuates every sound and admits of none
being lost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
NO CHANGE IN VACATION
The Public Schools VIII Close as
Arranged For on Christmas Eve.

The Public Schools VIII Close as
Arranged For ON Christmas Eve.
The pupils of the high school are desir-
Gus of having Christmas eve as holiday.
According to the present arrang enlent
and that which is to prevail, school for
the holidays will be dismissed at O'Clock
Thursday, the week being taken up with
the quarterly examinations. what the
high school ccmplainants want Is that
these examine tons commence to-day, in
which case they would end on Wednesday
instead of Thursday
The matter was brought before the
board of educa1on and discussed - the
meeting of the board but it was decided
that it would be unwise to give a longer
vacation than that already determined on,
which is to extend from Dec. "a to Jan. A.
This was considered a sufficiently long
time for the vacation. If the vaca. zion
should begin earlier in next week 1t would
have to be cut off at the close, as Jan. 4
falls on Monday and it would be aeon
venient to reopen the school at the end
of the week.
Supt. Ashmore when seen about the
matter, said that the Savannah schools
have more holidays than most schools in
the state, and he did not think it advisable
to increase the already large number by
adding Christmas eve. The schools in Au-
gusta close, as do those here, on Dec. "a,
but only three days is allowed the chill
dren as they reopen Dec Is.
A petition was received yesterday by
the superintendent from the pupils of the
high school, requesting the change in the
day for the commencement of the exam
nations to be made. Mr.. Ashmore ex-
Lot, F.,Ff. -. a.
reasons why they should be satisfied with
the present arrangement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18

given three years in the penitentiary, while
Charles Holmes got three years for lar
ceny from the house over the value of $50.
and Julius Cross. who pleaded bully to
the charge of burglary, was given five
years.
Charles George and Henry Graham, the
two negroes who were charged with shoot
ing and robbing Abraham Rossie, a ped
dler, proved an alibi and were acquitted.
Dan Kiley, who was indicted in Effing-
ham court for gambling, and Frank Ken
ny, who was indicted for selling liquor
without a license, did not appear, and
their cases were turned over to the county
court by the solicitor general.
The grand jury of the city court returned
five indictments yesterday. John Perry
and Moses Thomas, for keeping gambling
houses, James Ii. Minis for stabbing, and
John Henderson for assault and battery
were the principal indictments
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
THE BOUT CALLED OFF.
RiIIy verOnee and Kid Wilson viii
not Come TO Time.

HIAtE sAh0 AAAA
Not Come TO Time.
The twenty-round go between Billy We
romeo and Kid Wilson, which was set to
have taken place Dec %, has been called
off. 1t is understood that satisfactory ar
engagements could not be made between
the principals and the Pastime Athletic
Club, hence the reason for the postpone
ment Of the match.
There will be several interesting spar
ring contests before the club tonight in
which most of the local boxers will APP
pear in short bouts. Billy Duke has been
matched against Ed Dacey of New Or
leans for a contest to take place Christ
mas week. Dacey is a crackajack, and as
Dukes abilities are well known, 1t is more
than likely that the match will be a warm
and spirited one. re
Larry Mcdonald and Pete Peterson, the
terrible Swede," will meet in the ring
shortly, and a go between Kid Wilson
and Joe Cannon of Lowell, Mass, will
be among the early bouts before the club.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
Lectures at the state College.

A lecture course has been inaugurated
ries Of lectures was to have been dellv-
cred tonight by Mr. T. Thomas Fortune
of New York, but the sudden illness Of his
father in Florida prevents his being here.
and the lecture has been postponed Oth-
ers invited or to be invited are Prof OTIS
Ashmore. Prof. L. b. Evans Of Augusta,
Prof w. IL. Cogman of Atlanta, Bishoo
II. NJ. Turner. Prof. S. X. Floyd and Pres
ideut W. +. Sherkield of Cannon Theo-
logical School in Atlanta. These lectures
will BEGIN Jan. /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
handkerchief at Eckstein,s

To-day-we mean to-day only-we will
sell some royal bargains in handkerchiefs.
We have millions of the prettiest of them
in linen and s.lk-embroidered, scalloped.
hemsttched, soft bleached and every
known variety. We have some very nice
ones at sc, 10c and 15c, but our special
drive to-day (Friday), are two lots at Csc
and SOC, and they won't be found here
tomorrow. 1t is to your interest to come
to-day, to Ecksteins.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
Fortune Seeking Emigrnnts.

Many poor family that seeks the west
ern wilds in the hope Of winning fortune.
is preserved from that insidious foe Of
the emigrant and conference.-the and
fever-by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. So
effectually does that Incompatible medic,-
nal defense fortify the system against
the combined influence Of a malarious a =
mosphere and miasma-tainted water thai
protected by Ii the pioneer. the miner ~.
the tourist provided with it. may safely
encounter tho danger.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
Babies For Adoption

If you want a fine baby. with blonde
curls and large blue eyes. you'll find 1t at
Eckstein's. There are others, with dark
hair and eyes-all sorts of material rub
Der, kid, rag or jo.nted. Babies are no oh
ject-we give them away at 1Oc, at 15c.
at Zoe, at Soc and some beauties from 81. 90
to $1,000, and the loveliest babies are at
Eckstein' Sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
no TRY GRAVEL FOR PAVING
The City VIII Probably Make an
Experiment with 1t.

1t is very likely that Augusta
gravel will be used upon some of the
streets of the city next year. Mayor
Myers and City Engineer Winn took a
drive over the Louisville and Augusta
roads, which have recently been paved by
the county with this material, yesterday.
Both were well pleased with what they
saw.
1.-THE gravel makes a splendid roadway"
Mayor Meyers said. Both the Louisville
and Augusta roads are very handsome. or
course, the gravel has not been down long
enough to make the experiment certain
ty but then II has been used quite extern
sively and for a number of years in other
localities. l think this gravel is the COM
ing material for paving on our residence
streets and / think II very likely that we
shall use some of 1t next year"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
CONFUSION DIDN'T MEET.
II VIII wind UP Its Business This
Afternoon.

There was no session of the registration
commission yesterday on account of the
fact that both Judges Falligant and Nor
wood were busy trying cases in their re-
spective courts. The session was postpon.
ed until o'clock this afternoon, which
will, of course. have to wind up all the
cases in which the commission can direct
registration, as tomorrow is the last day
that names viii be placed ON the list
There is quite number OF cases to come
before the commission and the chances
are the session may be carried along into
The nirht
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
Capes az q Sncrinnn

At Eckstein's Friday and Saturday some
wonderful bargains In new style single
and double capes, at $199 at S2.49 at 20 90
at $3.50. at $40; new plush CON-. 80
lined and fur-trlmmed' at s475. They are
come quick ana get the choice ~ ou 20
stcins.-ad. a. LEX
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
Always ON Time,

Plant system Flyer, leaving Savannah
at $40 p. M, city time, arriving in Jani.-
sonville at $3.50 p. M, Tampa 500 m r.
always on time. 1t leaves Savannah Will
out waiting Tor any connections, and the
travelling public can rely upon its prompt
ness.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
---e-<9~-e------
TO GO OVER The BUDGET.
The Council to Fix Its Appropria-
tfOns Tonight

Council will meet tonight as committee
of the whole, to consider the budget for
next year. AS the citys income will hard
ly be any larger next year than it was this.
and as nearly every one of the city de-
partments has asked for more money for
next year, in order to make improve
ments. 1t viii be no easy matter to appor-
ton the funds.
1t is probably that most of the depart
ments win receive the same appropriation
this year as last. A considerable slice
viii be allowed for paving Some pro-
vision will doubtless be made for house
drainage, If there is money enough in
SIGHT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
FAVOR me CONTEST.

Committees Appointed 10 Look Into
the Matter of a Rifle shoot.
At a meeting Of the commissioned officers
OF the Savannah military held last night
IN Company AS room at the Guards Ar
senal plans were extensively discussed for
holding rife meet here in the spring
Three committees were appointed to look
into the various details and report at an
other meeting. One Of these committees is
ting ID such a contest, another viii see
what subscriptions can be raised among
the military OF the city, and another viii
see what can he, raised from outside
sources. The ohcefs were generally IN IA
Nor OF holding The meet IN the spring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18

Plant system Flyer, leaving Savannah,
at $50 p. M city time. ARRIVING in la
sonville az $3.50 y. m. Tampa son ~ =,
always on time. II leaves savannah Win.
out walths Tor any connections, and tie
ness.-ad 90" P'ohpt-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18

FIRST CHURCH'S NEW PASTOR.
Rev. Arthur j. smith to Be Install .sl
sunday.


Rev. Arthur j. Smith, the minister who
has been called to the pastorate of the
First Presbyterian church in this city, ar
rived in Savannah last night. A meeting
of the Savannah presbytery will be held
tonight at the First church for the pur-
pose of examining Mr.. Smith and appoint
ing a commission for his installation sun
day morning. Rev. r. G. Gilmore of
Brunswick, moderator of the presbytery.
Will preside at the meeting, which is pub
lie.
1t has not been definitely decided yet
who will deliver the charge to the pastor
at the installation services. Rev w. A.
Nsbet of the Second Presbyterian church
will preside over the exercises and preach
the sermon, and Rev. j. p. Word of Quit
man will deliver the charge to the congre-
cation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18

Plant system Flyer, leaving Savannah
at SEQ D. m, city time, arriving In Jack
sonviile at $50 q. M. Tampa $500 a. M, is
always on time. 1t leaves Savannah with
travelling public can rely upon its prompt
ness.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18

Coque feather boa's, As inches long. Zoe
75c and 81. Also a complete line of ostrich
boas, IS, &c. 81. IS to $50 each. at Krons-
koff sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
orders For WOOD Promn,Ix r,,,,

At r. B. Cassels, corner Cvinpat, s,..-.
and s., F. and w. railway. Branch oa,ca
corner Liberty and Houston Telephane
Tad. P''ne'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
For over Fifty Year.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teethlng. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
stimulating and Nutritious.
HOrSford's Acid Phosobatc

II supplies just the right element cine
phosnhatosl TO repair waste az body and
oraln-a food ITSELF and also helps digest
other foOd.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
RIbhons For noIIIn,s

satins, tafeta, eros grain. brocade.
glasa and fancy ribbons. lower than ever.
at Krouskom's.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18

Tam o'shanta's and bicycle caps IN leather
and colored cloths, Just received, at Krous-
koff's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18

It is the medium which carries to every
nerve muscle, organ and fiber its nourish
ment and strength. II the blood is pure
rich and healthy you will be well: il i'm
pure, disease viii soon overtake you
Hoods sarsaparilla has power to keen
you ia health by making your blood ricn
and pure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18

Hoods Pills are easy to take. easy to
operate. Cure indigestion. bliousness &c.
-nd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
Pattern NAT sale

No" going on az KrOuskon's.-ad.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
''Reading.'

said Lord Bacon. "maketh q full
man." That IL, a man OF knowl-
edge. Knowledge is power. Do
you want to be powerful? Text
books in school furnish knowledge,
but they can give only the skeleton.
The flesh must be put on by the
teacher Tor by reading,) in the way
of illustration. To get this addi-
tiunal information one must read
many special books, which are not
to be found outside of big libraries.
Each month the Burlington Route
issues a printed sheet containing ar
ticles of thirty to forty lines. CON-
pact, reliable and interesting, on
geographical, scientific and historl-
cal subjects. Ifyou send your name
and adde's to w. j. C. Kenyon. &.
F. and p. A., St. Paul. MIMI. one of
these sheets will be- sent to you
every month during 1896.
N. B.-The burlington Route is
the best line from St. Paul and Min
neapolis to Chicago or st. Louis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
BUY MORE MILLS.
The Weyerhaeuser Syndicate
Now Have the G. N. Nelson
Property.

Cloquet, MIMI, March 25.-It is un-
derstDOd that the deal between the
G. n. Nelson Lumber company and
the Weyerhaeuser interests has been
contaminated and the property Of
the former in this section passessin-
to Weyerhaeuser's possession. I
The deal has been under consider
alton some time, hut most lumber
circles have not believed that it was
likely to be closed. the sum asked
for the properties being very large.
The amount that the G. N. Nelson
company gets for its interests in this
section Is placed at about $4,000,0OO
cash or it's equivalent, making the
trade one of the largest that has
ever taken place in Minnesota pine
timber interests. The possessions
the G. N. Nelson company in st.
Louis and Carlton counties include
two very large and modern mills at
this place, capable Of cutting from
100, OOO, 900 to 125 ,OOO. 900 feet in a sea-
son; vast tracts OF standing pine
along the st. Louis and tributaries
estimated to contain several hum
dred millions Of TIMBER new stand
ard gauge railway 26 miles long and
now being extended into the iron
and pine regions Of the Mesaba
range, valuable iron mines on that
range leased to the Minnesota Iron
company, and from which royalty
is received, as well as undeveloped
iron lands.
The Weyerhaeuser interests al
ready control one sawmill concern
at this place, with tow mills, and
have other interests along the st.
Louis and in the Mesaba country
valued at about the same as those
of the c. N. Nelson company. These
will all now be run un.1er q practi-
Cal consolidation. and the combina-
ton will be very heavy bidder for
the Eastern cargo trade in lumber
from Duluth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-27
trains

from Minneapolis and St.
Paul to Milwaukee and
Chicago are those via 1.-THE
North Western Line. "
BADGER State Express"
leaves Minneapolis every
morning in the year 7:30
St. Paul $40 arriving Mil.
waukee 500 pm. Chicago
9:45 pm. "Atlantic e.
Southern Express" leaves
Minneapolis every week day
5:45 pm. St. Paul 6:25 pm.
arriving Chicago 500 am.
NORTH Western Limited"
leaves Minneapolis every
night in the year 7:3O St.
Paul $40 arriving Milwau-
kee 7:5O am. Chicago $50
am: Your Home agent
will sell you tickets via
this first class line. For
further information and
Illustrated Folder, Free
please address T. w.
Teasdale, General Passen-
ger gent, St. Paul.