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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-20

BRYANT-In this city. May 18th, Judge
Henry l.. Bryant, aged 80 years. 2
months and days.
Funeral from his late residence, 112
Griffin ave. Thursday, 1000 a. m. Friends
invited. Aspen. Colorado. papers please
copy.
STEPHENS-At San Gabriel, on May. 10.
1886, Mrs. Barbara Stephens. widow
of the late Col. VIM. II. Stephens.
Funeral services at the Church of Our
Savior San Gabriel, at 2 p. m, on May
goth.
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Big Tree Carriage Works, I7S San Pedo st.
Concord business wagons speciality.
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Call tel 243 for ambulance. kregelo
4 Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
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Pabst Beeri Pab3t Beeri
On draught at Joe Arnold's, 35e .. Spring
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DEATHS

DR.. Harriet Hilton. 424 S. Hill street.
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Maxi mum temperature, 81.
Minimum Ten perature 40.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
TO PLAY LIVING CHECKERS.
The First Game I'm Savannah to Take
Place At the Y, NC. A.

race Al the n. VI G.. A.
The reception committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association. at the sue-
gestion of one of the members. has de-
cided to play a game of living checkers
on the gymnasium floor April %. Living
whist has been heard of before. and last
September a memorable game of chess
took place at the Bohemian-Slav Ethno-
graphical Exposition in Prague, and was
very interesting affair The game took
place in an arena containing half an acre
OF ground, laid out in the form of a
chess board.
The pawns were lancers, in historically
true costumes. The horsemen who took
the part of the knights, were splendidlv
clad, and their horses were led by gor-
Seous pages. In place of rocks there
were army wagons with battlements and
banners. The bishops were mounted and
had an escort of archers. The kings and
queens were robed in royal splendor. The
picturesque costumes made it a memora-
BILE spectacle.
The way the association proposes TO
play the game of checkers with living
men is to lay out large checker board
on the gymnasium floor, each square be-
ing three feet. Twelve gymnasium men
will be dressed in black tights and twelve
in white. Two prominent checker play
ers will play the games from the gallery
When man is to be captured, the man
capturing will jump over the head of the
man captured. Each side will have a
fair sponsor, and when a man is to be
crowned the young lady will place a
crown on his head This promises to be
intensely interesting, as every one knows
something of checkers.
Never in the history of the Young Mems
Christian Association has so much in
terest been taken in gymnasium work as
during the last few weeks. The attend
ance Tuesday night was thirty-three The
young men are hard at work preparing
for the ladies night to be given by them
on Tuesday, April IA.
In addition to the regular gymnasium
work, the whites and the blacks will
give another game of basket ball. Those
who witnessed the last game applauded
it, and it is expected that the gallery will
be taxed to its fullest capacity by spec
tators at the next game. Basket ball has
being so dangerous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
INVESTIGATED THE PAVING.
Mayor Myers Opinion of Jackson
xiIIe's Brick Pavements.

Mayor Myers returned to the city yes
terday morning from Jacksonville. where
he spent Tuesday. The mayor said he
gave special attention to the new brick
pavements in Jacksonville. That city has
quite a lot OF brick paving and IL appears
TO be giving satisfaction.
Five different makes OF brick have been
used. and Mayor Myers was informed that
two OF these makes were regarded by the
Jacksonville authorities as entirely salts
factory. He did not think it proper to
give the names OF these makes or varie-
ties, however, as the city is now advertis-
ing for bids for vitrihed brick for paving
south Broad street, and portions Of Ha-
bersham and Abercorn streets.
They are now laying the brick in Jack
sonVille," said Mayor Myers. without
cement and without any foundation but
sand. They find that brick laid in this
manner give more satisfaction than when
lald any other way The sand makes a
good foundation and the pavement makes
less noise when there IS no cement used.
The brick on South Broad street viii prob
ably be laid in this manner. one advant-
age IN laying brick that way is that IL can
De easily taken up and replaced when
necessary TO do so. II sinks should occur
IN the pavement, as Is not unlikely. it will
oni4 DC necessary TO remove the brck and
PACK IN enough sand TO raise the brick to
the level OF the surrounding pavement"
Comm ssioner Millink's specifications,
rigid and show that only the very best
nrick VIII be accepted for the work. II
the brick come no TO the requirements
they viii undoubtedly he hrst-class The
area to be paved is about 1900 square
yards and as there is - or 43 brick to the
square yard. Il viii require about 10000
brick for the work. Bids will be received
al the Office Of the commissioner up TO
noon Of Monday, April 13
The bids for the 1880 feet Of granite
curbing, which is also being advertised for
must be handed in a the Office of the COM
missioner by noon Of next Monday. Ii is
intended to have the curbing delivered be-
fore the brick. in order that it may be
placed in position before the work of lay
ing the brick is begun.
The work Of improving Bay street ex-
tended will begin as soon as the granite
CURLING for that street, which has al
ready been contracted for, arrives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
To ANSWER FOR LARCENY.
A Slick Stranger Wanted by
Ticket Broker and Others.

Chief McDermott received a telegram
from Asheville yesterday. notifying him
Of the arrest of J. Feldman, who is wanted
here on a charge of larceny after trust
Feldman was arrested at the request of
Chief McDermott.
Feldman spent some time in Savannah
recently in company with a man named
Moore, and ingratiated himself in the con-
fidence OF several business men by their
liberal purchases and the announcement
Of their intention to erect a large cigar
factory here. Feldman stated that he was
the proprietor, of or was largely interest
ed in cigar factories in Chicago and Tam
pa he and Moore made considerable
purchases of a clothing house, for which
they paid cash, and then ordered several
suits Of clothes made to order. They did
practically the same thing of a trunk man
ufacturer, paying cash for what they pur-
chased and ordering a large leather trunk
made to order. They were plausib BILE men,
ana the fact that they paid cash for their
purchases, Of course created confidence.
They had occasion to visit Augusta re-
Gently and secured from ticket broker
here two railroad mileage books, which
were to be used to Augusta and then re-
turned to the broker here The latter had
confidence in the men or he would never
nave entrusted them with the books. As
several days passed.. however, without
anything being heard from the mileage
DOCKS, the broker wrote to a friend in Au-
gusta, who ascertained that the books had
been sold to broker there by Feldman
and that the men had gone from Augusta
70 Asheville. The broker conferred with
Chief McDermott, and the result was the
request for the arrest of Feldman. The
latter is now endeavoring to compromise
the matter with the broker by paying for
the books.
The clothier, who received the order for
the several suits of clothes, also received a
letter from one of the men, requesting that
the SUIT be sent on to them at Asheville
out saying that they would return to Sa-
vannah to-day. The clothier made a polite
reply, making some excuse for not for
Warding the suits as reques ted. He is bad
ly worried, however. The men handled
their business with him so nicely that it is
doubtful If he can bring any charge
against them. It is the same way with the
trunk manufacturer. Feldman's cigar
factories in Chicago and Tampa are myths
SO replies to Inquiries made Of him in those
cities say. Chief McDermott thinks that
Feldman and Moore intended to work the
merchants here for large amounts after
establishing themselves in their conf
dence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
No MONEY FOR HOUSE NUMBERS.
The City Numbering Likely to Go
over Again Another Year.

1t is somewhat uncertain whether the
city viii be remembered and new sign
boards placed at the street corners this
year or not. The matter is now in the
hands Of the committee of the whole,
where ii has rested for several months.
The question Of REMEMBERING was con-
sidered at some length by the council last
fall. Bids for the work were advertised
for and received, but the matter was laid
on the table on the ground that the renum-
bering would conflict with the new city
directory. work upon which was then in
progress. The directory has been out of
the way for some time now, but nothing
more has been said about street number
ing.
Mayor Myers said yesterday, when spok-
en- to about the matter, that the main oh
stacle in the way OF having the work done
this summer is the cost. II has been found
that the work will cost a good deal more
IMAM when council virtually announced
that the work would be done. The bids re-
ceived by the committee having the matter
IN charge show that the work will cost in
the neighborhood of $1,000, which IS more
than twice what the aldermen thought the
work would cost when II took up the mat
ter The cost of several hundred street
chief cost of the work to the city would be
that 1t would have to pay for all the house
numbers. The question has been investi-
gated, he said, and the opinion is that the
city cannot compel the house owners to
pay TOR their numbers without a special
act OF the legislature authorizing the
work. On this account Mayor Myers said
though the question had not been definite
" decided as yet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
SUPT. KLINE WILL REMAIN.
HE HAS DECIDED To WITHDRAW
HIS RESIGNATION.

President Conner and His Friends
Very Much GratiIed That He Is
TO Remain as General superinten-
dent of the CentraI-WhIIe Mr..
Kline Has Many Friends I'm Mexico
He Prefers to Remain in His own
COuntry-His Decision VIII Give
General Satisfaction to All Inter-
ested In the Success of the Central.
General Superintendent T. d. Kline Of
the Central Of Georgia Railway Company,
will not go to Mexico. This Mr.. Kline de-
cided yesterday, and informed President
H. NJ. Conner that he would withdraw his
resignation. When asked about the mat
ter President Conner simply said, Mr.
Kline has withdrawn his resignation and
will continue as general superintendent
of the Central Of Georgia"
Further than this President Conner did
not wish to be quoted, except to say that
he was very much gratified by Supt.
Kline's action. as are undoubtedly all of
the officials connected with the system.
Supt. Kline when seen last night with
regard to the withdrawal of his resigna-
ton. said he did not care to add anything
to what has been said by Mr.. Conner.
W hiAC AAC Has a BlCdSdil anu GAAGASANC
railroad acquaintance in Mexico, he said
it is only natural that a man should de-
sire to remain in his own country when he
can consistently do so.
1t was no doubt largely the influence Of
his friends and associations here that in
duced Mr.. Kline to alter his decision, and
remain in charge of the Central. He has
been in charge Of the property now about
two years and half, has steadily i'm
proved and built it up and has under him
force of officials and employees who have
full confidence in him, and the highest re-
gard for his ability.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Kline had
offered him a business proposition which
would have paid him better than that he
now holds, but 1t appears there were other
things to be considered and these
weighed everything else and altered his
decision.
He was to have gone with the Inter-
oceanic Railway Company of Mexico,
with headquarters in the City of Mexico,
and expected to leave the Central May /.
From the time that the report of his res
ignation came out general regret was ex-
pressed, not only by his friends and as
sociates, but by the officials in charge of
the Central He has yielded to their
wishes, and says he will remain and DO
the best he can in the interests of the
prODertV.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
fraction more than the average The
rainfall in inches at Savannah for March

WeTt CIedT days QuTIng the
month, u partly cloudy days and 4 cloudy
days; There were heavy frosts on the 24th
and 21st.
While March ended like midsummer and
April opened about the same way the in
dications are that the spell will be broken
to-day. The temperature ran up TO 80 de-
grees yesterday afternoon and dropped
last night during the squat which struck
of "A degrees in a few hours. The weather
bureaus prediction for rain during the
night was verified by a considerable rain
The information from the weather bu-
reau at II 80 o'clock was that a high bank
of air, with accompanying cold change, is
moving rapidly eastward. The tempera-
lures throughout the northern and central
portions of the country and in the west
and middle gulf states begin to show
marked falls, the falls directly west of
Savannah ranging from 16 to 20 degrees.
The ndications are that it will be much
colder tonight and tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
CAME NEAR SHOOTING HIMSELF.
Policeman FnrrelTs Pistol Dis
charged While Taking 1t From His
Pocket.

Pocket.
Policeman Tullis noticed a negro act
ing in a suspicious manner in front of
the De Soto yesterday morning. Being
unable to catch the man, who ran away
every time he approached, officer Tullis
called on Policeman Tom Farrell, who
was in citizens dress, to make the ar
rest.
Farrell saw the negro at the corner
of Bull and Liberty streets, and caught
him. The negro resisted, and Farrell
drew his pistol. While taking the pistol
from his pocket, it was accidentally dis
mans coat The negro broke away and
ran as far as the Hussars' Club. where
Farrell overlook him and dubbed him
into submission with the butt end of his
pistol.
Officer Tullis came up at this juncture,
and took charge of the prisoner, who
was sent to the barracks in the patrol
wagon.
At the barracks the prisoner was charg-
ed with striking and resisting an officer.
The scene of confusion which ensued when
the pistol was discharged was ludcrous
in the extreme. A crowd of men was at
the head of the stairs leading to the
baggage room at the time. When they
saw the pistol and heard the report they
made a dive into the baggage room for
safety; it was every man for himself
The baggage room resembled the gridiron
of an intercollegiate foot ball match for
a few moments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
TO PUSH IT'S INVESTIGATION.
The Grand Jury stu Looking Into
the Registration.

The grand jury of the superior court
will meet this afternoon and continue
its investigations of the Illegal regis
tration cases which have been present
ed before it. So far no indictments have
been returned but it is understood the
grand jury is looking thoroughly into the
matter, and If there are any whose names
are improperly on the registration books
there is little doubt they will be heard
from.
Mr.. NJ. ]. Lee and Mr.. NJ. A. Buttimer
had some words in the tax collectors
office yesterday, which led to the lat
ter's taking out a peace warrant at the
court of Justice Warning Russell. Jr. Mr..
Jonas Mendel stood bond for the de-
PENDANT. and he was released Lee
thought Buttimer had taken out a war
rant against him, and used some rather
abusive language. Buttimer told him he
had no warrant against him, but he
charges Lee with illegal registration, and
says he win substantiate the charge be-
fore the grand jury.
The registration yesterday climbed to
4,0l9. just thirty having registered dur
ing the day. 1t is believed the regis
tration will go nearly to 5000 by the time
of the October elections.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02

Vice President Gabbett Entertains
G. & A. OmciaIs.

Mr.. Cecil Gabbett, vice president of the
Georgia and Alabama railroad. gave a
dinner last night to the officers of the
company in Savannah, at the De Soto.
The dinner was in celebration of the open
ing of the new line. Several congratu-
latory speeches were made by the guests
of Vice President Gabbett. There were
present: Mr.. Hammond, chief engineer;
Mr.. Demming, agent at Mont gomery; Mr..
Geust assistant treasurer; Mr.. Beck, Sa-
Vannah agent; DR.. Elliott, surgeon: Mr..
Warwick, master mechanic; Mr.. Charlton,
general counsel; Mr.. Pope, general freight
and passenger agent; Mr.. Anderson gen
eral counsel; Mr.. Bowen, president Able
vile and Waycross railroad; Mr.. McAllis-
ter, assistant auditor, and Mr. Mackall
secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
WELL STOCKED WITH DRY GOODS
Little Negro Thieves Who Keep
HOusekeepers Nervous.

HOusekeepers Nervous.
Policeman Barrett ran in gang of little
negro thieves early yesterday morning.
Judging by the amount of small articles
which the little thieves have distributed
over Yamacraw, they have been very sue
cessful in their deDredations.
A large lot of gauze silk handkerchiefs
were stolen from Adler's, LoveIrs hard
ware store was robbed of. lot of small
articles, and a football was secured from
Thomas West. The detectives recovered
a lot of the handkerchiefs and they re-
port that the entire female population of
Yamacraw appeared to have been supplied
with these dainty articles.
Recorder Wilson turned four of the lit
tie thieves over to the city court to be
tried for larceny. The success of the lit
tie rascals was due doubtless to their in
significance. Their plan was to enter the
stores on the pretense of begging and
when the clerks were not looking they
would stuff the bosoms of their shirts full
Of anything they could lay hands on.
Cat Eye" and Bloody Pig" two of the
leaders of the gang, are yet to be arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
BOARD OF TRADE OFFICERS.
Capt. ID. G. Purse Unanimously Re-
Elected President.

The annual election for officers and
directors of the Savannah Board of Trade
was held yesterday at the board of trade
rooms. All of the directors were re.
elected with the exception of Messrs
Cooper Myers and J. H. Hunter who were
not candidates Messrs. Walter Coney
and W. X. Pearce were elected in their
place. The following are the new direc.
tors: S. L. Shotter, A. b. Moore. / M
Frank. c. d. Baldwin; w. X Pearce, Wal
ter Coney, NJ. b. Lane, James NJ Dixon
CHI G. Dahl and J. =. Johnson
Capt. ID. G. Purse was unanimously re.
vice president.
The INSPECTORS of elections are r. g.
l.assiter; w. d. Champion and II. d.
TWitty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
Easter Bells.

Our S7th annual Easter panel presented
to all our patrons this week. 1t is far
ahead of anything ever given away and
should find a prominent place in every
home. Size IA inches 2S inches An
ready for hanging up. The edition -
limited, so don't blame us if Won fan - -
procure a copy. ~
The Great Atlantic and Pacific 1,aa
Company, $50 Broughton street. II TS
Wilson, managerial. l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
Munsey's Magazine for April.

Contents: Modern Religious Painting;
Women on Horseback; A Private Chival-
ry; Artist and Their Work; Ohios New
Senator; Sweet Sixteen; In the Public Eye;
Types of Fair Women; A Leader of the
American Bar; the F1ocks of Spring; The
Unmaking of an Actor; Storiettes: The
World of Music; The Stage, Illustrated.
Price 10 cts. For sale at Estils News De-
pot, 2l1a Bull street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OFFICERS
BrantIey A. Denmark, Esq, re-EIec-
ted President

At meeting Of the stockholders of the
Savannah Construction Company
held yesterday the following di-
rectors were elected: b. A.
Denmark, H. NJ Conner John Elan
merry. c. D. Baldwin, w. B. stnwel
Herman Myers. j. II. EstiU. John Gm
Samuel Meinhard. r. Raab Bernard
Calm. A. c. Haskell and Lee Roy Myers,
Al a subsequent meeting OF the direc-
tors the following officers were elected.
President-B. A. Denmark
Nee Fresident-Gen. John Gill
dreasurer-Herman Myers.
Seeretary-E. l.. Goodman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
Pnint Ynur Rnnfs-

The Savannah, Florida and Western
Railroad Company is now having the r
C. Mcdonald asphalt graphite rubber roof
coating and cement applied to over 10000
NINETY thousand) square feet of TIN iron
and felt roofing. This coating is
absolutely fire proof, water proof
acid proof-patronized by the Plant
Steamship line. and other corporations
Special prices by the barrel. If your roof
leaks or is in need of paint have this Goa
ing applied. Orders solicited T. 6. Nc
Donald sole proprietor. Screven house
Savannah. Ga, and Az Lloyd street, At.
lanta, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02

OF those unhappy people who are suffer-
ing with weak nerves, starting at every
slight sound, unable to endure any unus-
ual disturbance, finding it impossible tn
sleep2 Avoid opiate and nerve COM
pounds Feed the nerves upon blood made
pure and nourishing by the great blood
purifier and true nerve tonic, Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pills, assist digestion, prevent constipa-
ton 25c.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
TO Go FROM HERE TO vALDosTA.
Evangelist sheInut TO Close His
Meetings This Week.

Evangelist Shelnut leaves the latter
part Of this week to begin series of meet
ings at Naldosta next Sunday.
How a Young Man Found the Way Of
Salvation" was the unique subject of his
sermon at the Bolton street church last
night. Following Conscience" is the top
ic tonight
Several additions have been made to the
church Mr. Shelnut is well pleased with
savannah. and has made many friends
during his stay Of nearly month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02

For strengthening aud Clearing the
Voice. use BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.
Il have commended them to friends who were
public speakers, and they have proved ex-
tremely serviceable Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
ABOUT AN AVERAGE MONTH.
March Was Not Far Wrong Meteor
OlOgicaIIy.

Last month was just about an average
one Weather Observer DudIey's report
shows the mean temperature to have been
exactly the average for March for twenty
six years, IS degrees. The highest temper
ature during the month was IS degrees,
on the 31st, and the lowest was "a degrees,
on the 2lst. The mean temperature for
March since the weather bureau was es-
tablshed here in ISL is as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02

The picnic season will soon open. and
to enjoy yourself you must have vour
feet in good condition for dancing Tba
only way to do this is to send for Len,
Davis, the surgeon chiropodist. who win
remove your corns and ingrowing nails
without pain. Orders left al W6eeiar.s
drug store. corner Bull and State sfresfs
lad. ~ -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02
Daughters of the Confederucx.

Tickets for the entertainment under the
auspices of the above society on Tuesday
April 7, can be had at Estills News Depot
Price % cts.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-02

Spring suits, the desirable kind, dressy,
stylish and durable at popular prices. NJ.
Dryfus, 159 Congress street.-ad,