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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-10
TO SHIPPERS.

Will run freight, such as corn, wheat.
tobacco and other imperishable cargo. from
Potomac river or Chesapeake Bay 10 Bal.
timore as follows:
Lots under 800 bushels grain. 81 cents.
Over this number of bushels, 5
Lots of hhds. tobacco, 800.
Over 90 cents
Will endeavor 10 deliver all freight with
despatch and in good condition. Write 10
w. p. POWELL,
May 2i-tf. Ridge, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-09-10

Notice. beg leave TO call the at.sn-
~ ton Of the public 10 the fact that sm
prepared To furnish Steam Engines, Say.
Miiis. Threshers, Grain Drills, dc, at vsry
low prices and on easy terms.
am also the manufacturers -
sgent for Buggies and Wagons u
OF all kinds, Of which keep 10Y
stock on hand. Call 10 see me and be c1,n. .
WINGED that l can save you money.
J. w. GRAVES,
Sept i2s Laurel Grove, Nd
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
CITY BREvITIEs.

Bill Swangdon, colored, was arrested bv
Detective Godbold last night for breaking
ing a shotgun
The Savannah Cotton Exchange will be
closed to-day on account of Good Fri
day and will remain closed until Mon
day. The board of trade will be closed
to-day.
Policeman Maher was dismissed from
the police force by the commission yes
terday afternoon after trial on charges
charges were preferred by Chief McDer-
mott, who noticed Makers condition and
ordered him into the barracks.
McCarthy's Mishaps was played to
small audience at the theater last night.
In the city court yesterday the suit OF
julius A. Whatley VS.. the Florida Central
and Peninsular railroad was tried He
claimed $3.50, two months salary as con-
ductor. The jury awarded him ss4
On account of the annual conclave OF
Palestine Commandery No. 7, knights
Templar, to be held tonight at Masonic
temple, Landrum Lodge No. As, F. and A.
routine business only. The annual meet
ing OF the commandery is always held on
Good Friday.
A meeting of the directors of the Sa-
vannah lyceum was to have been held
yesterday at the office of Messrs. Den
mark q Adams, but as no quorum was
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock. al the same
place. The directors will meet to con-
slider future work.
Ross Deming, a white man, walked in
to the barracks last night with bloody
head. Deming, who said that he hailed from
Cleveland o., said that he was held up
by a negro at Southover Junction, who.
after knocking him down, compelled him
to exchange coat, hat and shoes. The
detectives will investigate the story. Dem
ing is crosstie tourist.
Mistletoe Camp. No. 4. Woodman of the
World, will give a log rolling at their han
in Knights of Pythias' building Thursday
night, April g. The programme will In
clude music, Rotations, speeches, light
refreshments and a smoke talk. The COM
mlttee on arrangements consists of
Messrs. w. l.. Hancock S. A. Copper, E.
L. Burdell, r. Z. Burks and r. w. Farrs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
TERMS OF THE CONTRACT.
The G. and A. VIII Pay the Central
$43,5OO Per Amman.

The main details of the lease of the
Lyons branch Of the Central of Georgia
railway td the Georgia and Alabama
were made public yesterday. The lease
was not signed until March 2S, though
its terms were practically agreed upon
as announced in the Morning News some
time before that date.
The lease is signed by President IT M
Conner Of the Central and President John
SHELTON Williams of Georgia and Ala
bama, and by the secretaries of the two
companies.
The Lyons branch from Lyons to Mel
drem is fifty-eight miles long. 1t is leased
to the Georgia and Alabama for a ne
ROD or lOl years, with the privilege Of
renewal on the same terms and for a
ike period. The lessee is to pay the Cen
trail A35OO annually in gold The pay
ments are to be made in monthly INSTALL
ments OF S625, payable on the last day
OF each month. The Georgia and Ala
Trust Company of New York as security
for the covenants and payment of the
rental, 100000 in first preference bonds
OF the Georgia and Alabama Railway
The Georgia and Alabama takes the
road without equipment and of course is
responsible for the maintenance. In adj
dition to this it will pay all state county
and municipal taxes on the leased prop
erty.
The Georgia and Alabama under the
trackage arrangement for the use of the
II miles between Meldrim and Savanna
will pay the Central 5000 per annum. and
Will also pay such proportion of the total
cost of maintenance, taxes and insur-
ance as the total engine and car mileage
of the lessee shall bear to the total en-
CINE and car mileage on that portion of the
property. The contract is terminable on
twelve months notice by either party as
is also that for the use of the terminals.
ana the ocean Steamship wharves for
which latter the lessee will nav in pronor-
ton to the amount of business done
In accordance with the terms of the
contract the Georgia and Alabama is al
lowed to carry passengers between Savsp-
nah and Meldrim. The Georgia and Ala
bama may establish city ticket office
within short time, and other important
changes are looked for which will be of
interest in railroad circles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
BULLET nor BIG ENOUGH.
John ID. Dunser Tried shooting Him.
self in the Head.

John d. Burger. who lives on West
Broad street, near the corner of Berrien,
shot himself in the head at his home last
night about 7:3O o'clock. Had he had a
better weapon, the shooting might have
resulted fatally, but as it was only a
small 22-caliber pistol. the ball did not
pass through the skull.
1t is not believed that Bunger intended
to commit suicide, as he did not seem 10
understand what was the matter after he
had shot himself. He came home intoxi-
Gated and found that his wife had COM
pany- This seemed to make him angry
lie went upstairs and came down shortly
after with an old seven-shot 22-caliber re-
VolVer in his hand. Just as he reached
the foot Of the stairway the pistol was
discharged, the ball striking him in the
right side of the forehead and penetrat-
ing a short distance. Some one ran across
the street to Kieffer's drug store for as
sistance.
Mr.. Kieffer went over and examined
Bunger, finding that he was not danger
ously hurt. Bunger insisted that he had
fallen against the door at the foot of
the stairway and hurt his head, and did
not seem to know that he had shot him
self. DR.. NJ. l.. Boyd was summoned. and,
finding that Bunger was not seriously
hurt, stated that he would extract the
bullet to-day.
Mrs. Bunger had the misfortune recent
~ to in1ure her back very seriously by a
fall, and is still on crutches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
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IN THE RAILROAD WORLD,
Matters of Interest i'm Savannah and
Elsewhere.

Matters of Interest i'm Savannah and
Elsewhere.
James Kelly, who was one of those in
jured in the accident on the Georgia and
Alabama railroad Wednesday night, has
been conductor on the Central and Sa-
vannah and Western railroad for many
years. telegram was received by Mrs
Kelly last night from Vice President Cab
bett stating that Mr.. Kelly was not Sc
riously hurt and would arrive in Savannah
on the next train from Americas. The
Georgia and Alabama railroad officials
claim that the accounts of the accident at
Lumpkin were exaggerated. The trestle
was only about ten feet high thew saw
and the ground soft and marshy. The
trestle probably caught from a brush fire.
The general opinion among railroad men
is that Mr.. Plant will purchase the Jack
sonville, Tampa and Key West road at
the sale April s. Mr. Plant owns Ali the
first mortgage bonds of the road which
runs from Jacksonville to Sanford, and
while 1t would not be looked upon as
an important Independent line, it will
prove of value to Mr.. Plant, as he would
then have two through lines to southern
points. The other through line is known
as the West Coast Line, which is used
now for the principal through train SER
vice between the east and South Florida
E. N. Mills, who has been ticket agent
at the st. James hotel in Jacksonville,
mas accepted the position as ticket clerk
in the Plant system passenger depart
ment.
Plans are being made in the engineers
office of the Plant system for a station
and office building to be erected at High
Springs, Fla. The proposed improvements
include yard, roundhouse, etc, and are
for the use of the freight department of
the fourth division.
Plant system hotel help train leaves
Jacksonville at $50 a. m. April s.
Col B. w wrenn of the Plant system
was in Boston yesterday looking after
the interests of the Canada, Atlantic
and Plant steamship line.
Mr.. Cecil Gabbett, vice president and
general manager of the Georgia and Ala
bama railroad, left last night for Ameri
Gus. General Freight and Passenger
Agent Pope leaves to-day.
A. o. MacDonen, general passenger
agent of the Florida Central and PENN
sular. was in town yesterday.
The Florida Central and Peninsular hotel
help train from Jacksonville yesterday
carried 10 passengers.
The New York and Florida limited and
the Florida special OF the Florida Central
and Peninsular railroad will be discontin-
ued fpril Is.
The bicycle craze has struck local rail-
road men. The general freight agents OF
the different roads say they don't get
moment to breathe from answering The
question: Has my bike come yet?" TIE
question is asked by everybody from the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
THE cHURCH's SOLEMN DAY.
Good Friday to BE Observed With
Impressive Services.

Impressive Services.
To-day is Good Friday, the hottest and
most solemn day in the Christian church
calendar 1t is observed in all churches
which observe Lent, with solemn SER
vices, in keeping with the painful ami
versary which it commentaries. In the
Roman Catholic, Episcopalian and Luth-
eran churches the services are most i'm
pressive. At the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist at 9 o'clock this morning the
uncovering and veneration of the cross
will take place. In the evening at O'Clock
there will be Lamentations and sermon by
the bishop, who will preach on The
Passion" The day will be observed with
solemn ceremonies in all the Catholic
churches.
At ST. Johns Episcopal church there
will be litany and the penetential service
at 7:3O clock. At II O'Clock Rev. Charles
H Strong will preach Good Friday SER
mon. The service viii be the regular
morning prayer service, at which the
vested choir will sing. There will be no
services tonight
Special services will also be held at St.
PauPs and Christ churches.
At the Evangelical Lutheran church
services will be held at IL o'clock this
morning. st. Pauls Lutheran church will
also hold special services
Yesterday was Holy Thursday, and the
services in all of the ritualistic churches
were deeply impressive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
ILLEGAL REGISTRATION.
The Grand Jury May Continue to In
vestigate for Some Time to Come.

The Grand Jury May Continue TO In
vestigate for Some Time to Come.
The grand jury of the superior court
still has under investigation the matter
of illegal registration and a large num-
Der of witnesses were examined at its
session yesterday afternoon Court re-
cords are also being examined to furnish
material evidence in connection with GER
tain cases.
The grand jury is going to get at the
bottom of the matter, and it looks as If
indictments will be found In many of the
cases. though in some instances witnesses
are. unable to make positive statements
with regard to the facts alleged against
the parties accused.
1t is said the matter will be under in
VeStigation before that body for a month
to come. AT the conclusion of its session
yesterday a sealed package, containing
documents, was turned over to Solicitor
General Fraser. 1t is understood there
are several other important and interest
ing matters with which the grand Jury is
dealing. and its final reports will be await
ed with much interest.
The grand jury returned a special pre-
sentiment, indicting Richard Manigault
on a charge of murder. Manigault shot
and killed his cousin, Elijah Thompson,
several days ago, and at the coroner's in
slaughter.
John Monroe was indicted for assault
with intent to murder Max Moskowitz
Aug. Is 1885, by cutting him with a knife
George Leighton and Tony Wilson were
indicted on charge of burglarizing the
place OF Albert Glaiber, at Thunderbolt
They are charged with stealing there
from lot of liquors, wines, cigars and
provisions.
Diedrich Goetelberg, formerly a subject
of the Emperor of Germany. was made
a citizen of the United States by Judge
Falligant yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
Eclectic Magazine for Anr,I.

Contents On Guard; The Advantage Of
Fiction: The Evolution Of Editors; TibuI-
lus of His Farm; A Natural .Antidote 70
Pessimism; Enduring characteristics NJ
Macaulay; Some Judges; Christmas on the
Nile; The Way to the Moth Pole. P.s-
time and Business; The Soft Sea. Recent
Science; Concerning Prigs; George Fiiot
Revisited: The Awakening Of f.ondesvS..
Iiconderoga; Vanished: Burma. son,'s
seventeenth Century Matrons and Their
housekeeping. Price As cts. For sale a.
Estiils News Depot, 2liz Bull street.-ad'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
Death of samuel White.

Mr.. Samuel White, native of Pier,
Russia, but a resident of Savannah for
the past forty-five years, died at his home
on st. Julian street night before last. Mr.
White was a hard working and industrious
citizen, and carried on tailoring until four
years ago, when he was stricken with
paralysis, compelling him 70 relinquish
his business, and from which he never
recovered. lie was 60 years old. and leaves
wite and several children. His funeral
VII take place from his late residence.
~ o'clock Ns at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

The bowels act the part OF a scavenger.
inasmuch as they remove much of the
debris. the waste effete matter of the
system. When they grow idle, neglectful
of duty, Il is of the utmost Importance
that they should be impelled TO activity.
Hostetter's stomach Bitters effects this
desirable object without gripping them like
drastic purgative. The Bitters is also
ehieacious for malaria, bilious, dyspeptic
and kidney tr0ubie.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
CLOSE TO THE FROST LINE.
Fall of Over Forty Degrees in
Twenty-FOur Hours.

From 80 degrees day before yesterday the
temperature dropped yesterday to 50 de-
grees, a fall of 40 degrees in twenty-four
hours
The change was not severely felt until
yesterday afternoon when the temperature
got down to 60 degrees. and the cold north
west wind reminded Savannahians that
summer had not yet come by any means,
The indications at midnight last night
were that the temperature would 20 10 a.
degrees, or perhaps to 40 degrees by morn
ing. and the cold would continue TODAY
Frosts are predicted for the interior OF
the state.
The cold snap is decidedly uncomforta-
BILE, following the extremely warm wea tb-
er of the last few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

later. In which Mr. Compton stated: The
rates in effect on naval stores from Pen
sacola and Atlantic stations 10 Pensacola
were adopted after very careful considera-
ton, and can only advise that We cannot
see our way clear TO make any change in
the present adjustment"
As the season for marketing naval stores
has already opened, Capt. Purse requests
the earliest possible consideration Of his
complaint. The immense advantages to
Savannah as the result of an equitable ad-
lustment OF the rates are self-evldent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

our S7th annual Easter panel presented
to all our patrons this week. II is far
ahead of anything ever given away ana
should find a prominent place in every
home. Size u inches Is inches All
ready for hanging up. The edition is
limited, so don't blame US II YOU fan 70
procure copy.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company. 80 Broughton street, Ii. r.
Wilson, managerial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
FINISHED GIVING OUT SEED.
$500 Worth Distributed by the
County This SDrtn~

There will no doubt be plenty of truck
in Chatham county this year. Clerk ].
W. McIntire of the county commissioners
has just completed the distribution of
800 worth of seed, this amount having
been given the commissioners by the Sa-
vannah Benevolent Association for dis
tribution among the county poor.
Orders for seed were given to 201 per
sons nearly all colored, and now that
the stock law is in effect, just POI little
truck farms can be planted with perfect
safety.
The distribution of seed a year ago gave
most satisfactory results, and there is
no reason why it should not do so again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
The Time for RuiIdinr

Up the system is at this season. The cold
weather has made unusual drains unon
the vital forces. The blood has become i'm
noverished and impure and all the funo
lions of the body. suffer in consequence
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great b11il5o'
because it is the One True Blood Plriffe5.
and nerve tonic.
Hoods pills become the favorite catbar-
tic with all who use them All DRUGGISTS
25c-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
TO STUDY THEOsOPHY.
The Savannah TheOsOphicaI Society
Organized.

The Savannah Theosophical Society was
organized last night as a branch of the
American Theosophical Society A south
ern league for Theosophical work has been
formed, comprising branches in Atlanta.
Augusta, Macon and Savannah. The
headquarters are in Macon where Presi-
dent Walter T. Hanson resides.
The members of the different branches
When they visit another city are expected
to lecture before the local branch. The
headquarters of the general society are No
IA Madison avenue, New York Dr. J. D.
Bull of Cincinnati is the acting president
of the society.
At the next annual convention, which
VIII be held in New York the last Sunday
IN April, new president will be elected
The Savannah branch has some prominent
professional men enrolled Mr.. Harding
leaves to-day for Jacksonville to establish
a branch. .4..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
TO BUILD AN ORPHANAGE.
The United states Union AssOcia-
toms Work.

tons work.
The United States Union Association
a colored institution organized about
three months ago, is about to begin the
erection Of an orphanage and school on
its property, just west of the new water
works. A part of the material is al
ready on the ground, and work will begin
as soon as sufficient means can be Sc
cured to Justify it. The association has
raised about $500 by subscription among
business men and among the colored peo-
pie. The society is non-sectarian. Its
president is A. S. Cooper, and d. w. Fort
is vice president The plans for the build
ing to be erected provide for a 2-story
brick structure, plain in appearance, but
well suited for the purposes for which il
is designed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

The picnic season will soon open, and
to enjoy yourself you must have vour
feet in good condition for dancing. The
only way to do this is to send for Lem
Davis, the surgeon chiropodist. who win
remove your corns and ingrowing nails
without pain. Orders left at W6eeier'S
drug store. corner Bull and State streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
Daughters of the Confederacy.

Tickets for the entertainment under the
auspices of the above society on Tuesday.
April 7, can be had at EstiIps News Depot
Price % cts-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
The RevivnIs Ended.

The series of meetings at the Bolton
street Church of Christ closed last night
One person was added to the church at
this closing service. Evangelist Shelnut
goes to Naldosta for his next meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
FOR NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
Use Horsford,s Acid Phosph.,.

DR.. w. E. Pitman, Lynchburg, Va.
says II have used it in nervous depres
sion and dyspeptic troubles, with good re-
Suits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
Crowds still attend the Wakeheld SAL

Crowds still attend the Wakefield sale
of shoes purchased from sheriff;they are
selling at less than half their cost. We
are now ready for the ladies in a surprise
in both of the same nature. The finest Of
ladies' shoes from 81 to SITS per pair
This is sample line from one Of the besf
houses in the trade. and bought at 3Oc on
the dollar. Our Easter suits are All new,
ana or latest patterns. No old stock lerr
everything fresh and bright. Kohler;s
40 Broughton street-ad ~ ?,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

New shapes, russell shoes, all widths, A
to EE., at popular prices. M Dryfus, 1859
Congress street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
Paint Your Roofs.

The Savannah, Florida and Western
Railroad Company is now having the T.
c. Mcdonald asphalt graphite rubber roof
coating and cement applied to over $4,000
(ninety thousan0 square feet of tin, iron
and felt roofing. This coating is
absolutely fire proof water nroof
acid proof-patronized by the Pisnf
Steamship line, and other corporations
Special prices by the barrel If YOUR roof
leaks or is in need of paint have THIS coat
ing applied; Orders solicited. T. c. Nc
Donald, sole proprietor, Screven house
savannah, Ca, and 447 Lloyd street, Al,
lanta, Ga.-ad. az
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

First Picnic of the Season.

lot of children's suits, to 9 years.
t $3.50, worth $500; all latest patterns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03

heads OF departments down to the Office
boy The appointment OF a general assis-
tant bicycle agent is being seriously con-
sidered.