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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
Debate at the College.

A large crowd heard the annual DEBATE
of the Mu Sigma Rho Society, at fich-
mond College, Friday night. PROFESSOR
S. c. Mitchell opened the proceedings
with prayer. President Henly NJ. ru-
gate made the address OF welcome. 1'nere
was a. reading by MIR. w. Ernest Gibson
and a defamation by Mr.. Ernest Mosby.
The subject debated was: Resolved.
That Independent sction is Preferapie 10
Party Allegiance IN Politics" Messrs'
c. Aylett Ashby and Il. Mercer Hartman
handled the Affirmative, and Messts' D.
Emerson Hicks and f.. {. Folkes TOOK we
lncrat,ve. Each young man acquitted
himself handsomely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
SUNDAY, APRIL 8. 1898.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Pickett Camp. c. V, Central Hall.
uenrico Union Lodge. Masons, Masonic
Hall.
Syracuse Lodge. X. Of p. odd-Fellows'
Hall.
jefferson Lodge. I. o. o. f.. odd-Feliows
Hall.
Richmond Lodge, /. o. o. f., Belvidere
Hall. ~,
Richmond Castle. X. G.. f., Eagle Han.
Anawan Tribe. l. o. r.. NJ, Laube's IAN.
Indianola Tribe, /. O. r. NJ, Ioney
Hall.
Richmond Paper-Hangers' Union, Eagle
Hall.
Wegt-End W. c. T. u, Y. M. {. A
Parlors.
Stonewall Club. L. i. Of A., Y. M e a
building.
r. Il. Lee Council. Jr. o. U. A. NJ Jr.
O. L. a. NJ. Hall.
Patrick Henry Council, Jr. o. U. a. M
Powhatan Hall.
Grove Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ Good
Templars' Hall.
Rescue Lodge, I. o. G. T., Gatewood
Hall.
Myrtle Lodge, I. o. G. T.. Pine-street
Baptist church.
McGin Catholic Union, Cathedral Han.
Carpenters Union. Concordia Han.
Company e, First Regiment, Armory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05

thing happened, and having said that
she kept a small grocery store, she told
the origin of the trouble.
Dat woman" said Bette. pointing 10
Florence, us got a evil son, and ne done
me jes' so, Judge--he stole into my shed
and riz up my sottin' hen. and tuck de
algs and wash UNI, and bringed UNI 10
my sto'-doah and selled dem TO my dauGh-
ter, Phills. Now, Judge, what yo' tilnk
Oh him?'
BY this time the courtroom was nlied
with laughter and Justice John was COM
PEELED TO admit that Florence's son old
a mean, low-down trick.
well. I've got enough or this. said
the Justice. give me s2.JO each. you'
Phillis. and Florence"
what gwine glib yer s2.5O fur judge
l ain done nuthin," said Florence.
d" You amt done nuthin. replied the
Judge: haven't / been listening 10 you
for two hours. Give me $50 each Tor
talking so much"
Florence started 10 appeal again. out
Justice John said. "Pll make II 1ve IL you
just even open your mouth till you get
out doors" The fines were paid.
Sam. Jones and John Smith (coiored)
were fined ST. each for being drunk and
fighting in the street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
BIG VALUES MEANS BIG TRADE

It may be possible that these Dollar Knee
Pants Suits can be matched for the Dollar, but
it's hardly probable. These Dollar Suits are Styl-
ish. Slightly, Wearable Goods, and are the best
values we've ever seen for the dollar, All sizes
to age Is in stock now. Come quick II inter
ested
Fvtra Pants 70 match these Dollar Suits can
be had for Quarter. The Pants, Ike the suits,
will show their worth. Further comment unneces-
sary Sizes complete now, but can't tell now long
they'll last nor TO be able TO duplicate.
Bows Knee Pants Suits Two Dollars that are
bang up Suits for tho price. The patterns are
bright. the materials solid and strong, and the
makeup extraordinary for the One FIFTY grade.
Extra Pants and Golf Caps to match Tor flfty
Cents extra, making Complete Combination Out,
fit. consisting of Jacket two pairs Knee Pants and
Cans. all of same material, only Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents The sizes range from age to ID ln-
elusive. Bear in mind that choice values are COB
bed up quick at the jump OF the season. II inter-
ested. the time is now. ,,,,
Dressy Navy Blue Diagonal Chlld's SUITS TO
fit bows up to size 15 Hundreds OF people nave
already said they've paid more than double LOT
Children's Suits that never looked bit better
The weave is clean, the goods strong and the SUITS
have a remarkable expression for the small price OF
One Seventy Five
Finer Chdrens Suits, made from Better
Fabrics. in all the latest ideas. The stock IN
the annex for the little fellows contains an I'M
mense line of Choice Suits in the S4OO. sou and
$500 grades. but the Three Dollar line consists
of the Nobbiest Suits we've ever shown Tor the
price.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
The Standard Telephone.

The officers OF the Standard Ieiepnons
comnany. when seen yesterday, stated
that they would not avail themselves OF
the extension Of time granted for the
completion Of their system TO the maxi
mum limit, but would have an exchange
in operation some time during the pres
ent month.
Before the expiration OF the sixty days
allowed them they will have service
I'm full blast. which will practically cover
the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
Did Not Take Action.

The Executive Committee Of the Vir-
ginia Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety held a meeting at Murphys Hotel
yesterday morning Several bids for the
lease OF the grounds were received. No
action on them was taken, as IL was
found necessary to reconstruct the pro-
visions of the lease first. Messrs. Wick
ham and HARDWOOD were alpoinied a
committee to do this. The committee ad-
journed until next Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
They Favored the Motion.

In the report OF the City Democratic
Committee meeting Friday night. CHAIR
man Marion l.. Dawson and Mr.. Cunning
ham Hall were made 10 say that they
opposed the motion offered by Mr.. He'll
stern TO strike out the concluding words
in the fourth section OF the plan. These
gentlemen favored Mr.. Hellstern's mo-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05

wilkins. E1don Roberts. and Ernest
Thomas. Bass-Messrs. T. j. Dance, j.
ID. Starkc, John l.. Boltz, and a. C.
Jones. Chorister. l.. s. Jones; Organist'
Miss Martha Boltz.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05

The New York newspaper reporter who
attempts to interview Mr.. Benjamin Har-
rison in politics these days must be work
ing at space rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05

Each senator and representative will
be allowed 1900 packages Of seed for
distribution. They will be available at
once
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05

Mems Suits of Navy Blue and Plain Grey
Cheviots Square and Round Cut Sacks Tailored
in extraordinary fashion for the price There will
be no need to dwell on the merits of these Suits for
the Y. One hundred in stock now and another
hundred to follow shortly Well venture to say
that 100 well-peased men viii own what's here be-
fore the other hundred are received.
Mems Suits Of Pretty Cheviots Cassimeres, and
Worsteds Bright, Fresh, New Designs, made from
good woollens, tailored in our own workshops, by
our own First Class Union Taors Each and
every one of them bears the White Label of the
United Garment Workers of America, which is
positive guarantee that they are above the ordinary
type of manufacture. As matter OF course, the
stock contains hundreds Of Suits at lower prices
than Ten Dollars, and exceptionally fine values at
Seven. Eight, and Nine Dollars but the len Dollar
strenothened much more than any other season,
and is beyond doubt grand showing of Stylish
Mems Suits for a choice at Ten Dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05

The price of The Times is two cents per
COPY and ten cents per week. delivered
within the limits of Richmond and hanches
Ter. Sunday paper three cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
CITY BREVTTIEs.

One Of the spectators at the Bay street
fire yesterday morning was touched for
$50 The pickpocket escaped before the
loss was discovered
Mr.. E. T. McEvoy has been made the
agent here of the United States Casual,,,
Company of New York, which insnres
against the burglary OF stores or resi1
dences. Insurance against burglary is
comparatively a new thing in Savannah
Mr.. James O'Keefe has returned IN So.
vannah, and, much to the qualification 81
his many friends, has reopened the Thea
ter cafe, under the Savannah theater re
was kept busy shaking hands with MANY
of them after the minstrel show ths
other night.
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged by the reception COMMITTEES for
the members meeting and recon
tion to be held tonight at the Youns
Mems Christian Association. There viii
be mandolin, guitar, violin and piano in
struments in addition to a vocal solo and
humorous reading. Light refreshments
will be served. The members of the nsso-
citation are expected to be present and each
to bring a young man. These receptions
have heretofore proven very popular ana
this one promises to be no exception.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24


opposite, from where they poured a por-
tion of the water into the burning build
ing.
1t appeared to be necessary to put a
little more work on the River street side.
Chief Mcguire called UP the hook and
ladder, to run up the aerial
ladder. in order to get the heavy stream
into the fourth story Within exactly
forty minutes from the time he called for
II, the aerial ladder was ready, and the
heavy stream was pouring water from the
top Of the ladder to the ground beneath
Five minutes or more passed before the
stream went into the building, and then
the fire was making its way pretty well
up into the fifth story and trying to get
through the roof
There was little more to be done on
River street. The interior OF the building
was pretty well ablaze, and the flames
were only seeking an opening, which was
soon found, and with a good draught be-
hind them, the building was quickly gut
ted. Just before this happened several OF
the fremen went to the top of the Savan-
nah Grocery COmpany's building with
stream or two, and began pouring little
water on big blaze The building be-
tween A. b. Hull & Coz place and the
Savannah Grocery Companys building
was seriously endangered, and about the
same time some attention was given TO
that which no doubt prevented it's being
any more seriously damaged than 1t was.
The flames communicated to the roof of
this building, which was also partly burn
ed through. The fire was checked on the
top story, however.
II was somewhere about o'clock when
the roof fell in with a crash, and as the
flames shot out the volume of smoke be
gan to diminish. The fire then made short
work of the building and its contents.
Chief Mcguire is of the opinion that
the building was set on both the second
and third floors and that the third moor
had probably been burning as long as the
second.
No fire in recent years has knocked out
the fire department so badly Besides the
loss of McStay, several ffremen were in
jured. Nearly all the firemen are suffer-
ing with inhamed eyes, due, they think,
TO the combustion of potash and pepper in
the building. Some of the iremen suffered
severely from this cause. Fireman James
Brown lost his sight almost entirely at 1
o'clock and had to be led home by his
brother Peter Brown. Foreman Stein
berg of No. 3, suffered so severely with his
eyes that he had to be relieved from duty
in the afternoon, and was unable to attend
the funeral of Fireman Terrence Bennett
in the afternoon. He had been selected as
one of the pail bearers.
Several were cut on the hands by falling
glass, among them Fireman Drury of No.
A. and Foreman Murphy and Fireman Pitts
of chemical No. /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
FIREMAN MsTAY,s FATAL FALL
Dropped Forty Feet Through an
Open Grating.


It was while fighting the fire from the
front that Fireman Frank McStay
lost his life. McStay and John
Morris, both of No. engine com
pany. entered the front Of the building
with line of hose shortly after o'clock.
They were there but a few minutes when
they were almost overpowered by the
smoke, and started out. The gratings in
front of the building had been removed
in order to pour streams upon the lower
floors. Both McStay and Morris knew
this, as the gratings had been removed
some time before they went in. McStay
had either forgotten this, or what is
more probable. his eyes were so
filled with smoke he did not
know when he reached the doorway. The
smoke was so dense that those nearest
him did not see him fall. The fan was
seen by others at a distance, however
Morris came out Immediately afterwards
and exclaimed: Where's McStay?" AL
though Immediately behind him he had not
seen him fall Learning what had hap
pened, Morris seized hold of a ladder and
calling on the others to help him, began
to lower it.. AS those who are familiar
with this block of buildings know there
Is an open space about three feet in width
between the wall of the building and the
outer or blum wall, for purposes OF venti-
lation This is three stories in depth. or
nearly 40 feet. II was to the bottsm Of
this abyss that McStay had fallen.
The ladder was too short by several feet
but II was hooked to the wall, and Norris
went down. The space was so filled with
smoke that the two men could not be seen
from the top. Morris did not find McStay
Immediately under the open space through
which he had fallen. but some distance 10
one side OF II, showing that he must have
crawled TO one side after falling.
McStay was unconscious when found.
but partly revived when spoken TO by
Morris The latter called for a rope. which
was lowered 70 him. Tying the end OF the
rope around his waist he picked up
his wounded comrade and placed
him upon the ladder Partly CARRYING
him and partly helping him to climb the
ladder, Morris and the injured man
reached within ABOUT 10 feet Of the TOP
when the ladder was pulled up, bring
ing them with II.
DR.. ]. b. stoner, United States marine
hospital surgeon and acting health Off.
Ger in the absence OF DR.. Drummer was
summoned from his Office. He saw that
McStay's injuries We're serious, and or
dered him removed to the hospital Nc
Stay was sufficiently conscious TO beg 10
Continued on Third Page)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
LOCAL Personal.

Solicitor General W. W. Fraser left last
night for Atlanta.
Miss Ada Hudson left last night by the
Central for Atlanta.
Mr. c. p. Gray left yesterday Via the
Plant system for Washington.
Mr. ]. r. Cain returned by the Central
yesterday from short vacation trip.
Mr.. NJ Sternberg and family left yester-
day by the Florida, Central and Peninsular
for New York.
Mr.. w II. Bryan of Meldrim and Miss
Fannie Lowry Of Claxton were married
Tuesday at the residence Of the brides
parents, at Claxton. Mr.. Bryan Is con-
nected with the Medium Glidon, and Is
an able and progressive young man. The
bride is a young lady Of many admirable
traits, and her many friends know well
how to congratulate the groom upon Sc
curing her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
COL. LESTER CRITICALLY ILL.
Paralysis of the Brain Results From
"A Broken Blood Vessel.

"A Broken Blood Vessel.
Col. Rufus E. Lester is lying at deaths
door. at his home. at Hall and Lincoln
streets. the result of paralysis of the
brain.
When the attack first came upon him,
a day or two ago, nothing so serious was
anticipated, and it was thought his in
disposition would soon pass off. Yester-
day he grew worse until last night it was
stated by his physician, DR.. William Dun
can. that his condition was decidedly
critical, and that nothing hopeful could
be predicted with regard to it.
Col. Testers serious condition will be
a surprise and a shock to his many
friends, not only here but throughout the
state and country. 1t cannot be told just
what is the cause of 1t. DR.. Duncan stated
that he had had a blood vessel burst on
the brain, causing a hemorrhage. what
is commonly known as an apoplectic
stroke
Col Testers wife is at his bedside, and
his son-in-law, Maj Edward Karow, is
also with him. His daughters are out of
the city, but have been telegraphed for.
1t was about Ills o'clock last night when
DR.. Duncan left him, and inquiry at his
home at o'clock this morning found no
change in his condition.
Col Lester has recently returned from
a brief and quiet tour through certain
parts of the district, and while he has
been hard at work, II is not known that
he had been under any serious strain.
Every one is hopeful that his condition
may not prove so serious as it seems, and
that he may recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
FUNERAL OF FIREMAN BENNETT.
Confederate Veterans and Firemen
Pay the Inst Tribute OF Respect.

Confederate Veterans and Firemen
Pay the Last Tribute of Respect.
The funeral of Fireman Terrence Ben
nett took place yesterday afternoon at
4:sO o'clock, from the residence. No 81
Broug'hton street
The Confederate Veterans Association,
of which Mr. Bennett was a member
turned out, and the order of American
Firemen as we'll as the Savannah fire.
men. were well represented.
The pail bearers were, from the Order
of American Firemen, of which the de-
ceased was a member They We're Messrs
c. o. Godfrey, Fred Schwarz, John F
Cullum and James Ferguson, and from
the Savannah fire department, Firemen
Mouro, Carrick, Connolly and Bordnave
The Big Duke and the bells on all of the
engine houses were tolled during the
funeral.
A pathetic incident in connection with
the death of Mr.. Bennett occurred yes
terday morning when the alarm for the
A. B. Hull fire sounded Several people
were in the room in which the body lay
and among them was Mamie the only
daughter Of the deceased. On hearing
the alarm, she ran to the side of the
ody and said: Para, papa, the fire alarm
is ringing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24

The office furniture was insured for
$6l2.69 with the Hanover Insurance Com
pany.
The three stores, the center one of which
was occupied by Hull g. Co., are owned
by the Waldburg estate for which Mr.
T. M. Cunningham is agent. The store
occupied by Mr.. Hull is insured with
Daniel 4 Carswell for 5000 and with W.
T. Hopkins & Co. for $2.3SS.34 The adj
joining buildings on each side are also
insured. AS all the walls of the building
are still standing the damage to the
building will be under $1,000
Mr.. Hull will secure another location
to-day and will continue filling orders
as usual. He sent a number of orders
for goods by telegraph yesterday. Mr.
Hull has the sympathy of the business
community in his loss. To have suffered
three such fires within less than a year
is a heavy blow to any business man,
even when, as in this case no one at
taches any blame of any kind to the firm.
Mr.. Hull is fortunate in possessing the
conf lence of his friends in the face of
circumstances that would have damned
many man. His honor and integrity
are unquestioned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
FOUGHT TWO WOMEN AT ONCE
Constable O'NeiFs TussIe With a
Couple of Wenchcs.


Constable ONeil of Justice Collman's
court had a lively experience yesterday
in arresting Frances Glover, a negro wo-
man for whose arrest he held a warrant,
charging her with cheating and swind-
ling
The warrant was sworn out by D. A.
Martin, who claimed that in July Frances
had gotten a dress from him to see how
she would like it, for which, in the event
of her not returning it by a certain time,
she was to pay him s.. This was all nice
enough and the payment of the IS or the
return of the dress would have been very
satisfactory to Martin, but he found he
could get neither He worried along for
some time in the hope Of getting his
money and then, finding the chances
rather vague, swore out the warrant.
Constable O'NeiI went to the woman
house on Taylor street, between Mont
gomery and West Broad, to make the ar
rest, and after some trouble, got her out
of the house. Then his real troubles COM
menced, for the womans daughter, Anna
came running UP behind him with a large
cobble stone in her hand. A regard for
his feelings melted the constable 10 turn
his attention to the girl and the stone.
Releasing the woman he caught Anna, in
tending to arrest her for interfering with
him in the discharge Of his duty, but her
clothing was not securely adjusted and,
after what he caught came away in his
grasp, she found il necessary to retire to
the house for repairs.
In the meantime the constable caught
Frances again and shaped his course anew
for his Office But she put up a lusty kick
and swung on to every post they came to,
at the same time melting gathering
crowd of negroes to rescue her. The
crowd increased rapidly, and it began 10
look as if there would be trouble when
the constable turned with a resolute front
and warned them 10 advance at their
peril This action subdued the crowd and
he took his prisoner on to the office CT
Justice Collman and afterwards caught
Anna on a charge of interfering.
Both women Were held in default of
bond. Frances had pawned the dress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
DIED WHILE ON DUTY
The Waterman at Jones' Marine
Railway Dropped Dead.

Joshua small,a negro Waterman at Jones'
marine railway, on Hutchinsons island.
dropped dead yesterday about 1920 o'clock
He had been complaining OF pains in fine
chest shortly before and his death is sun
posed to be due to heart disease. Small
had peen employed at the railway for
about fifteen years and was faithf1I1 Gov
want. II was thought at first thar there
was something suspicious about his death
owing to the fact that he had had serious
trouble with his wife and had spoken of
getting divorce. Coroner Goette na5e
an investigation and satisfied himself
that the cause of the death was proyiden-
tial 'N0i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
BACK SEATS FOR SMOKERS.
But Ladies Frequently Crowd the
Smokers Out of Them.

But Ladies Frequently Crowd the
Smokers Out of Them.
The smokers of Savannah, or a good
many Of them, at least, have a problem
on hand which is giving them no little
worry. On all the open cars it is Gus
tomary to allow smoking, on the two last
seats. and it is a privilege of which a
great many take advantage in going to
and from their places of business, or
when riding out to Thunderbolt for pleas
ure
The smokers are put on the back seats
so that the smoke will not annoy other
passengers in the front part of the car,
but strangely enough no matter whether
the car is crowded or empty, ladies will
often persist in taking these very seats.
On Thunderbolt cars they have been seen
to get in, and sometimes crowd the smok-
ers' seats when the other seats of the
car were unoccupied altogether. And yet
II a man should smoke on one of those
seats under such circumstances, which he
has a perfect right to do there would be
one, two, three or four ladies, as the
case may be, who would very promptly
arrive at the conclusion that he was not
a gentleman. In an Indirect way they
might go so far as to say So This has
been done in several instances. Now
what are the smokers to do?
In many many instances this is the
smokers only opportunity, or most sat
isfactory opportunity Of enjoying his pipe
OF his cigar, but as a rule he does not
want to take the chances Of being told
or having 1t intimated that he is not a
gentleman Would 1t not be a good idea
for the ladies who ride on street cars TO
think over the question a little, and UNI
less they enjoy the odor of tobacco, take
the seats where smoking is not allowed,
unless of course they should all be oc-
cupied?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
Mncon.r LINCOLN Gnnrds.

attached coored volunteer company,
which arrived in the city Monday night,
left last night for home, after spending
4 very pleasant time seeing its friends.
The company was the guest Of the Chat
ham Light Infantry. IL numbered twenty
seven men, under command Capt. S. A.
Lockhart. Drum Major and Band Mas
ter Joseph +. Hamilton OF the First Geor-
gia regiments band did the honors for
Savannah, and showed the visitors about
the city. The company is a credit to tho
city of Macon