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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
RAIL AND ClROSSTIE.

Judge FELTON, has signed the decree con-
hrming the sale of the Macon and Bir
mingham railroad. One of the conditions
OF the decree is that $l6S 400 of rolling
STOCK lease warrants and interest must
De pald by the purchaser of the Macon
Judge FELTON, will order the propertv re-
sold. There is no question of this nav
ment. The second payment of S75. 900, as
required by the decree of sale was maid
at once by the purchaser Immediately
after the decree of confirmation was
signed. The money had been deposited
at the American National Bank by the
purchaser, and it was paid to Col Isaac
Hardeman, the commissioner of sale
who will deposit it in bank to be checked
on ana dlsburSed according to the order
of the court. This makes total of 800 OOO
OF the purchase money that has been
paid in cash, $25, eco having been paid on the
day or sale. one hundred and sixty-eight
thousand four hundred dollars, the lease
warrants, must be paid by next Thursday
and 100000. the balance of the purchase
money, must be paid within sixty days.
BY consent of attorneys and parties in
terested, the following fees were agreed
to: Dessau, Hoke Smith, ct al counsel
for trustee, $4,000: trustee, $1,000; w 3.
Sparks, receiver Macon and Birmingham
road, $4,000; receiver Macon CONSTRUCTION
Company, 5000 The court allowed the
following fees: Bacon & Miller. counsel
for receiver, $1,000 $1,000 of which to be
paid by the Macon and Birmingham and
$1,000 by the construction company: Cus-
tin, Guerry & Hall, $500, as counsel-re-
ceiVer of the construction cOrnpanv. / T
Garrard, $500 for defending the charter
of the Macon and Birmingham road: Har-
deman, Davis & Curter, 50 500 from the
Macon and Birmingham, and $3.50 from
the construction company for bringing the
money into court; Davis, Barnes and Des-
Sau, commissioners of sale Of the con
struction company, were each allowed
81 80. Judge FELTON, refused to allow the
lease warrants Of $16S 400 to be taxed for.
any part Of the above fees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
NO DATE HAS BEEN NAMED YET.
Mr.. Plants Trouble With the Enci-
neers May Have Ended.


President Plant has not yet appointed
any day for d conference with the enei-
neers, although it was understood from
a reliable source that yesterday was the
day which would be named
Mr.. Plant has been on a trip to lanai
ca, but has returned. This fact, together
with the fact that Chief Arthur of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
who has been in Augusta for several days
in the effort to arrange the differences
between the engineers of the Georgia rail
road and General Manager Scott, has not
yet arrived in Savannah is taken 10 in
dictate that there is a possibility that
there Will be no conference.
mere IS good ground for believing that
the engineers have decided to waive the
point of a contract and let the matter
drop. Several of the engineers have sta
ted as much to their friends and there
need be no surprise if the matter takes
that course. The engineers generally are
aVerSe to any conflict with the system
Tor several reasons. They do not regard
the chances for success in such a contest
as very bright. They have discovered
that the statement published in the Morn
ing News about ten days ago to the effect
that the Plant system had men going over
the system and training to take the places
or the engineers in case of a strike was
true. Times are too uncertain now TO
risk their Jobs on a stand. which though
taken on principle, does not materially d f.
feet their earnings.
1t is true, however, that Mr. Plant
promised to name date for conferences
before his return to Savannah and unless
the engineers notify him that they no
named.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
MRS. LANIER's READINGS.
The Second of the Course at Mr.. and
Mrs. Rauer's.


The second of the subscription readings
by Mrs. Sidney Lanier took place last
night before fashionable audience at
the residence of Mr. Jacob Rauers, on
CASTOR street.
Mrs. Lanier gave as the first selection
her husbands poem called Corn" 1t
was published in Lippincotts Magazine
of Philadelphia, and eminent critics spoke
of it as worthy of Keats at his best, with
a strong American fiber.
Mrs. Lanier read several of her hus-
bands letters written to her when the
poet was staying at San Antonio, Tex
In one of them he refers to the town as
resembling boarding house hash and in
another described dinner in poetical
fashion, speaking of a sunset of pastry
ending in a night of cafe noir Another
letter referred to his cantata written for
the centennial in 1876, the music if which
was composed by Dudley Buck. The can
tata was made the subject of rdicule by
the press all over the country. Lanier
wrote an able defense which was pub
lished in the Tribune, and occasioned a
change of sentiment.
The next reading will take place to-mor-
row night at o'clock, at the residence of
Capt. Henry c. Cunningham, on CASTOR
street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
CITY BREVITIEs.

The Morning News has received an in
VitatiOn to the East Carolina Fish. Oys-
ter, Game and Industrial Associations
ninth annual fare. to be held at New
berne, n. C., Feb. "A to %.
W H. Hammer, manager of the treat
Hammer Balloon Company of Cincinnati
IS In the city, endeavOring to arrange for
a balloon race with Prof. Zeno. who has
made frequent ascensi0ns here during the
last two years. Hammer says he will race
Zeno Tor so a side, the race to take place
al once. He has made several ascen-
sions in the south. In 1889, while with
slows circus. he made a successful as
cension from the circus grounds in the
southern part of the city
The Morning News has received from
the Baldwin Fertilizer Company, with the
compliments Of Mr.. r. +. Sans. manager,
neat pocket reminder and memorandum
DOCK and an illustrated paper weight, with
photographs OF the company's works.
Rev l.. H. Smith, who for the past
seven years has served as pastor and
presiding elder of the Cotton Avenue At
rican Methodist Episcopal church. in Ma
con, mas been appointed to the pastoral
charge OF st. Philip African Methodist
episcopal church of Savannah. 1t is the
Oldest or mother church of the African
Methodist Episcopal connection in this
state, and hence a very important charge.
REV; smith has assumed charge of his
work here
The statement in the Morning News
several days ago from the chief of police
INNS AiiN toiiNlllOn OF the JdldGO
family has aroused considerable interest
on the part of charitable people. The lit
tie girls who have been objects OF pity
ana annoyance on the streets for a long
Ilme hrst drew attention to the family.
Inc mother, who is now ill., is not a proper
person to have charge of her children,
and they are growing up in crime The
King Daughters have repeatedly assist
ed her, but the charity seems to have
been misdirected. Those who have taken
pains to investigate the matter say thar
some effort should be made, and doubt
their present surroundings, and place
them in some institution or place where
they will have DroDer care
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
TO CONTEND WITH sABERs.
The Georgia and Young HusSars'
Prize Contests Tomorrow Night.

The Georgia and Young Hussars'
Prize Contests Tomorrow Night.
The Georgia Hussars will hold their an
nual saber contest at the Guards hall
tomorrow night. The Young Hussars will
hold their first contest Immediately after
that of their seniors. Both will be In
teresting events.
The Georgia Hussars will contest
FOR the company medal and first
and second prizes. The medal is now
held by Veteran Member T.. l.. Gilbert BY
reason of having been placed on the vet
eran list he is debarred from the contest
which is open only to active members. The
troop will be divided into two classes the
first class composed of members who have
held prizes and are skilled sabreurs. The
second class Will be made of the more re-
cent members Of the troop.
Each class will drill for two prizes the
contest for the medal, however being con-
fined to the first class
me medal has been contested for in
the troop for twenty-five years 1t was
held year before last by Sergt. r I
Frltchard. The commissioned officers will
act as judges of the contests
After the Hussars, drill the Young Hus-
sars VIII have their first contest. The
troop mas from twenty-five to thirty mem-
pers and many of them are equally as
skliled saperers as their seniors. Their con-
test viii be as interesting in many ways
and perhaps more interesting than that Of
the older troop. Capt. Beirne Gordon has
oHered two prizes to be contested for by
the young troopers
Both troops will march to the Guards
drlI from the Hussars' armory I'M
DER command of Capt. Gordon, and the
contest VIII begin at $3.50 o'clock
NO special invitations have been issued
put the Hussars generally invite ali OF
their friends TO witness the contests. Ar
Yer they nave been decided and the prizes
have been awarded there will be music ana
dancing. 80
The Hussars' annual carbine and pistol
contests VIII take place at the Avondale
tol medals will be shot for ~ PS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
FIVE THOUSAND FOR HIS ARM.
Francis CrOsby's Intervention
Against the Central.


Messrs MacDoneH & Gordon filed an
Intervention against the receivers of the
Central railroad yesterday in the United
States court or Francis NJ. Crosby for
merly a Waterman at the Bay street ex-
tension crossing, who had his arm cut off
by train and who claims $1,000 damages.
Judge Norwood will take up the Grim
inal docket in the city court during the
first week of the February term, beginning
next Tuesday. The Jury cases will be dis
posed of in so far as ii is possible to do so
The juries for the February term. which
begins on Monday, were drawn Yesterday
The grand jury is as follows: William w
Morrison, Andreas f. Moynelo, Robert p
Lowell, Herman Myers, Henry c. Black
Elmer N. Hancock, Daniel Hogan, George
:. Van Horne, Richard d. Munford, Ma
thaniel Harrison, Richard ]. Devant
James McGrath, George w. Dwene. Ed
ward Mcintyre, Frank +. Jones' Richard
r. Harmon Lee Roy Myers James p
Merrihew, William w. Gordon, Albert
Wylly, Joseph Hun.
Additional grand Jurors drawn to take
the place of such as may be excused or for
krouskof, Anderson w. Carmichael
John M. Bryan, c. Lucen Jones' Hugh
M. Hutton, Henry II. Hull.
The Liberty street paving cases will
come before Judge Falligant for a hear
ing tomorrow. They We're called up yes
terday, but owing to the illness of one of
the attorneys interested they had TO be
postponed. Since the decision of the SUI
preme court new executions have been is
sued under the new appraisment. and new
afidavits of illegality have been filed by
the property owners. Some very inter-
esting leSal questions will come Ip in con
nection with the cases
In the court of ordinary yesterday Bishop
Thomas A. Becker filed an application for
letters dismissOry. He was also granted
an order allowing him to transfer stocks
and bonds to heirs.
William Boyer, a former subject of
Great Britain was made a citizen in the
city court yesterday.
Davis Cohen, formerly a subject of the
Gar OF Russia, was made a citizen by
Judge Falligant yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
one hand on dat BILL" suIlenly
Although Our stock is Large.

They won't last long at the rate our dis
count sale started. If you wish to avail
yourself of this opportunity to get clothing
a bargain, come to-day; % per cent off
our usual low prices brings them close TO
you. b. H. Levy & Broad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
New York World.

The New York Sunday World of Sunday
Jan 70 contains the following: Striking
Features Beautiful Pictures sHoNJi
ing Humor," Sunday Magazine ''S,In-
day Humor," The st. Paul on the Ter
sey Shore" and four pages of colored car
2lia Bull street-ad w.,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo A. Farnham return
ed from the north yesterday on the Kansas
City.
Mr.. H. H. baltimore. who has been .seri-
ously Ill FOR the last month. and who has
been constantly attended by his brother
Or. J. Il. baltimore of New York. is much
improved. 1t viii be some time. however
before he will be able TO return to his
dental studies in Philadelnl1ia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

1t will tell you that B. II. Levy &, Bro.
have started their semi-annual % per
cent. discount sale on winter clothing
overcoats and underwear 1t is the only
chance offered to become the owner Of 4
fine suit or an overccat at a bargain-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
OBSERVER sMYTH TO LEAVE.
He Has Been Assigned to Duty Mt
Cairo. Ill.


Cairo. I'LL.
Mr.. 2. H. Smyth. weather observer at
savannah, has been assigned to duty az
Cairo. ILL., He is at present confined to
his home by illness, but will leave for
his new station as soon as he has sufl-
GENTLY recovered TO resume his duties
Mr.. Smyth is, it is safe to say, the best
observer that has ever been in charge OF
the savannah station. His forecasts. Al
though his did not rank as a forecast on
cial, were accurate; his reports III ait
times were fun and complete ana his ser
vice to those TO whom the weather bureau
was of the greatest value. the shiDnine
men and truck farmers, was in every waV
satisfactory. Il viii be a matter OF mnc;
regret that the agricultural department;
conduct of the bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
Death of Mrs. 1. r.. steIts.

Mrs l. r. Steltz died last night after
lingering illness at her home al $751;
Montgomery street She was about 81
years old and leaves her husband an en-
gineer on the Central railroad. and fo,it
children. The funeral will take place al /
o'clock this afternoon and the intermenf
will be at the Catholic cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
Fire Sale Prices

E. & W. collars, 1ec; imported balbrig-
gan underwear, 29c; suits. hats and all
gents furnishings, at ridiculouslv low
prices; hohlers, l40 Broughton street. is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

The schooner Percy and Lille cleared
and sailed yesterday for Providence. r
l., with 1888 feet of pitch pine lumber anC
5000 railroad crossties. The cargo was
shipped by the Southern Pine Company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

The Norwegian bark Alert cleared and
sailed yesterday for Harburg with 8. 29s
barrels of rosin, valued at 81, 623 The car
go was shipped by Paterson, Downing &
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
AT THE THEATER.
The BnIdwin-MeIviIIe Company in
Two Performances

W.
The Baldwin-Melville Company gave
two performances yesterday TO crowded
houses. The low prices were exceedingly
popular The play for the matinee was
Monte Christie. Michael Strogom was pre-
scented in the evening. At the close of the
evening performance the manager appear
ed before the curtain and thanked the au-
dience for its evident appreciation. He an
nounced that he had changed his plans
and would play here through MAY week.
The company whole was good The
supers stood good-naturedly the guying of
the gallery gods! not so however the gen
tleman who played the title role who was
Vexed because the gallery shouted "supe. -
"supe," when he bravely slew a SUPER
with a blank cartridge, and threatened i'm
a short but pretty speech to do up the
gods themselves if they didn't keep quiet.
The next rehearsal of the onera Priscilla
will be given this evening at Sis O'clock
al St Johns Parish hall. Some of the
dramatic action will be given and tht,
cast will be completed if possible and will
be published in a few days. Mr. Macon
Der, who Will direct the opera, is looked
for Thursday or Friday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

Yesterday was the 37th anniversary of
the birth Of Emperor William Of Germany.
The flags Of Germany were displayed at
the German consulate, and on the German
ship Stephan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

The schooner Harriet c. Kerlin, Capt.
Dutch, from Philadelphia, arrived yester-
day with cargo of coal, consigned to c.
II. Dixon & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

Yes, see that they get fine boys suit
or an overcoat. B. H. Levy & Bro. are
now clearing out at discount of % ne,.
eI Ihat brings clothing in reach Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
Haze Won Henrd the Nenst

If not it is best for you to know that B
H. Levy & Bro. are selling out all their
winter clothing al a discount of % per
cent. See that you get your share--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
Everything

In our children's department in the wav
of clothing, overcoats and winter under
wear IS offered to you at a discount Of
70 per cent b. II. Levy & Broad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

No Safer Remedy can be had for Coughs
and Colds, or any trouble Of the Throat than
Browns Bronchial Troches." Price 25 cents
Sold only in boxes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local and GEN
eraI interest

The Italian bark zefiro. cleared yester-
day for Cette, France, with 1861 pieces
OF slaves, valued at So 700. The cargo was
erage Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

Badness is either hereditary or caused
by sickness. mental exhaustion, wearing
tlght-ftting hats. and over-work ana
trouble. Halls Remover will prevent If,
-ad. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

How % per cent. discount dsfgures the
price Of boys suits and overcoats Moth
ing but the quality of the garment is left
b. II. Levy & Broad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
THE GREENS LIEUTENANTs.
Messrs. p. f. Gleason and e. A. Leon
ard Formally Elected.

The formal election of the lieutenants
of the Irish Jasper Greens was held at
the company's rooms in the regimental
armory last night
Second Lieutenant 2. f. Gleason was
elected first lieutenant. He became a
member of the Greens May 8, 1879. and
was made a corporal May Is, 1882 He ad-
yanced step by step until ne was elected
lowing May he was chosen second lien
tenant which office he held until the res
ignation of Lieut.. McGrath
Mr.. r. A. Leonard, elected second lieIf-
tenant, became a member Of the Green's
March e, 1854 He was made corporal I'M
1889, and Ike Lieut.. Gleason he was adj
vaHced step by step until he became first
sergeant July 2S, 1892, which office he heId
until he was elected second lieutenant
These officers viii receive their com,
missions from the state as such as soon
as they have had their examinations for
warded to the adjutant generals office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

In the cure of Skin Diseases "Pura
Blood has no equal. 1t cures when all
other remedies faii.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

Expel the scrofulous faint from vours
blood by the use of Ayers SarsapariIla
aH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28

The schooner Red Wing, from Hampton,
Va, arrived yesterday with a cargo of fish
scrap consigned to the Savannah Guano
Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
"The Common People. -

AS Abraham Lincoln called them, do not
care to argue about their ailments. What
they want is medicine that win cura
them. The simple, honest statement. II
know that Hood 5 Sarsaparilla cured me ..
is the best argument in favor of this rnedi-
cine, and this is what many thousands vol-
unfairly say.
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pills, assist digestion, cure headache. 25e.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-01

YORK to San Francisco, from Winni-
peg TO Old Mexico. The secret of her
success lies in her lofty genius. and
her determination to excel. Richly en-
dowed with versatility that is simplv
marvellous, she has added much by Gull
ture ana experience. Her impersona-
tons and sketches are inimitable. She
Is at once the fretful, crying infant the
prattling, laughing child; the rorlick-
ing, saucy girl; the romping reckless.
whimpering boy; the faithless. deceit
ful, coquettish maiden: the prim. fash
ionablc, society BELLE the loving, trust
ing, confiding sweetheart; the rural
untut0red, artless woman; the care
worn, sorrowful matron; the aged.
lettering grandmother; the pompous
child OF wealth and luxury; the shriv-
eled. pinched and haggard miser; the
rious. hopeful saint; the wretched and
blackened criminal. In short. in her
face, form and costume i'm quick suc-
cession may be seen all the mirth and
mischief OF artless childhood i'm its
countless phases. then the snow. sor-
row and decrepitude of age: the ioy
and triumph Of the blessed, the hone
lessness and despair of the damned !.
calm and storm, light and darkness
every human passion, every phase of
human life and character. all painted
with unerring accuracy. She has been
aptly styled "a medley OF marvels."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-01
A familiar Character.

Harry Stevens, better known ne
score Card Harry" undoubtedly is ono
OF the best known characters ON rho
baseball field. and counts his friends
by the host. The players are all ac-
quainted with him, and all have n
nearly greeting for him when tbev
meet Besides he Is as well known IN
theatrical circles as he is in baseball
Harry was born In London, Eng. about
,hirty-eight years ago. and came n
TINS country in 1870, and having friends
IN the west, went direct TO Niles n
where he went into business and nc
NAMED there until about 1856. when no
removed to Columbus, and took an
agency for General John A. Logan,s
DOCK, The Great Conspiracy. To
maze such a decided success selling
DOCKS that Conrad Born ana RaInh
Lazarus, owners OF the Columbus cInh
OF the Ohio State League in 1887 In
ouced him to take charge OF the scoro
cards at their ball park. In 1ssS The
columbus club was memhor
OF the Tri-State League. and 4aprv
continued to sell his score cards ana
increase his reputation in that resnoc,
In 1883 the Columbus club succeedod
tne CieVelands (tbe latter joining the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-01

will last seven years. Why the trans
lators. Meurice and Dumas. when they
wrotesthis verse, should have changed
the number of years from the original
English is difficult TO understand. but
II is certain when they wrote these
lines they did not intend to at
tack the trade of the tanner in par
ticular, which President Faure once
followed, nor upon the seven years
term of French president. But when
these words. now fully fifty years DID,
were heard from the stage, everybody
in the house smiled or chuckled. No
doubt everybody thought of President
Faure and his seven years of Office
when the grave digger spoke OF the
tanner who will last seven years. The
police official representing the bureau
of censors Immediately went TO see the
manager OF the Theatre Francois. Jules
Claretie, who in order to oblige the
president, ordered the actor taking the
part of grave-digger to say from then
on: For instance. q tanner will last
nine years" as in the original version.
At the first performance on Satur-
day. June 13. the actor. whether on
purpose or by mistake, repeated the
offensive "seven years." placing par
ticular emphasis upon the words
tanner" and seven years." AS
Manager Claretie has or
dered this and the following four lines
struck out of the grave diggers part.