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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
IN HONOR OF JOHN WESLEY.
0IETHODIsTs TO CELEBRATE THE
ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH.

Wesley Monumental Church in sa-
Vannah the Only Monument in
America 10 the Great Founder OF
MethOdism-The Anniversary Ex-
ercises 10 Take Place There To-
night.
There viii be held tonight at $50 O'Clock,
in the lecture room Of Wesley Monumen-
tai church, the first public meeting of
the Epworth League Of that congrega-
tion, which will be made the occasion for
the celebration of the 1S3d anniversary of
the birth of John Wesley. the founder
of Methodism.
In accordance with the recommendation
Of the general conference Of the Southern
Methodist church, nearly all the churches
are now forming Epworth Leagues. and
those churches which formerly had Chris
tian Endeavor Societies are turning them
into EpwOrth Leagues.
Wesley was born at Epwotth, Lincoln
shire, England, June II, 1903. Wesley be
gan his missionary work in the colony
of Georgia here in 1875. Savannah had at
that time a population of about 800, com
posed largely of insolvent debtors, who
had sought the place as a refuge from
their creditors, and Wesley soon conclud-
ed they needed his ministrations quite as
much as did the half-naked savages The
story OF his work IN Georgia, as well as
other features of his life are well known
Wesley Monumental church is the only
monument TO John Wesley in America
though there are several in England, the
land OF his nativity. The Epworth League
concluded there could be nothing more APP
propriate than to hold its first public
meeting on tho anniversary of his birth.
and programme has been arranged ac-
ia rf 4Fsa 1aa
Mrs. X. L. NJ. Parks, will preside, and
viii make a talk explanatory of the occa-
sion. Hymns either written or translated
by wesley, will be sung, and a poem on
EpWorth, his birthplace, will be read
Among other features of the programme
there Will be read an account of his
mother, Susanna Wesley, an estimate of
his work by Canon Farrar, and Wesley's
own account Of his conversion. The meet
ing promises to be a most interesting one
and will no doubt be largely attended.
The Epworth League is meeting with
much success in'its work. and now has
quite a large membership.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
TO DISCUSS HOUSE NUMBERS.

Th~ Matter to Come Before the
Council To-day.
The city council will hold its regular
semi-monthy meeting this afternoon.
Among other matters to come up is the
house numbering ordinance, which Will
probably be put on its passage. The open
ing of River street by the city may also
be considered, If the committee of the
whole is ready to make its report The
report of the scrap iron investigating
committee viii hardly be made, as the
luminous has not yet been submitted to
the committed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
THE "sIEGE OF VICKsBURG."
4 Strong and Realistic Military
Drama to Be Presented Tonight.

4 Strong and Realistic Military
Drama to BE Presented Tonight.
Tonight there will bs presented at the
theater, what has been pronounced the
most realistic military drama ever seen
on the stage, the Siege of Vicksburg,
which will be presented almost entirely by
local talent for the benefit of the Republi-
can Blues.
Arrangements have been made for elab-
crate stage settings, and handsome as
well as accurate costumes. The cast of
characters has been carefully selected with
a view to producing the best results, and
the theater going public can attend with
the confidence they will witness a produc-
ton well worth seeing. The accurate man
ner in which the play has been staged has
who took part In the memorable siege con-
Quoted on the one hand by Gen. u. S.
Grant, with Gen. Pemberton IN command
of the confederate forces.
A strong and interesting plot runs
throughout the play, with many striking
makes such as can only be produced with
the military surroundings that are accu-
rately reproduced. The Blues have gone to
considerable trouble and expense In pre-
pairing this production, and there is no
doubt their efforts will be well rewarded
management Of Mr.. A. Wyndham, it's sole
manager and lessee for the state of Geor-
gia. The committee in charge is confident
of presenting the public a production that
viii be satisfactory in every detail.
The matinee of the "Siege of Nicksburg, -
which was to have taken place Saturday,
has been changed to tomorrow afternoon
at o clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
DOUBT If THERE'S A QUORUM.
The Congregational Executive Com
mittee May Not Meet To-day.

mtttee May Not Meet To-day.
The democratic executive committee Of
the First congressional district is called
to meet to-day at the office of the chair
man, C. b. Whatley, Esq, in the Prov
ident building.
II there is a quorum of the committee
present the advisability of postponing the
meeting Of district convention to nomi-
nate a candidate for congress will be
considered. Otherwise the date already
fixed for the meeting, Friday. June 10,
will stand
Chairman Whatley said yesterday that
he had heard nothing from any of the
members Of the committee, but he was
not surprised at this as the letters con-
tanning the call, which We're sent our
Monday night, did not reach the members
until sometime Yesterday. He was SAT-
ished, he said, that all of the members
who are q home would receive their
notices, as all the members live near
their postOfices, all of which can be
reached by mail from Savannah in a few
hours.
In order to reach the city in time for
the meeting it was necessary for the
majority of the members to take
last nights trains Chairman What
ley doubts very much If there will
be quorum present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
BIBLE SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
ID. r.. Thomas Elected President and
JAS. Earle, Jr., Vice President.

ID. r.. Thomas Elected President and
JAS. Earle, Jr., Vice President.
There was a well attended meeting at
the rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of reorganizing the Savannah BIZ
BILE Society.
Rev. H. c. Bowen was elected temper
airy chairman, and Mr. H. NJ. johnson.
secretary. The work of the proposed or
ganizauon was explained, both by Mr.
Bowen and Mr.. Johnson. A constitution
was read, and after some discussion
Was ADOPTED. A committee OF three was
then appointed by the chair to nominate
officers for the society.
The committee, composed of Revs. T. j.
ing retired and in a few minutes return
ed, and announced the following officers
President-D. r. Thomas.
Vice President-James Earle, Jr.
ffT reasuresr " ". u H. E 3IegSo"'
Executive Committee-Messrs T. c.
Clay, G. Y. Richardson, E. A. Brack
Tracy Hunter and Norton Frierson.
Mr. Thomas, in accepting the office
said that he did so only. because he felt
1t his duty, and that he expected the
hearty cooperation of every one present
in this important line Of work.
was decided that the executive commit
tee arrange for an Offering to be taken
as soon as possible IN the various
churches for the work of the society.
The meeting. by special request, was
adjourned with prayer by Rev. T. j.
Shipman.
1t was shown in the meeting that these
societies in other places do such work
as supplying the hospitals iails, hotels
and vessels leaving port with copies of
the Bible, in addition to giving them to
these who are unable to buy them in and
around the cities.
This is the work that this society con-
templates doing here and 1t will undoubt-
edly receive the hearty encoura cement
and cooperation of all the churches of
the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
MADE FOREMAN OF NO. 2.
Joe CampOs PrOmOted-steinberg
Case Postponed.


Case Postponed.
At the meeting of the fire commission
yesterday afternoon Assistant Foreman
Joe Campos of No. 3 engine company
was promoted to foreman. Immediately
after the meeting Fire Chief Mcguire is
sued an order assigning the new foreman
to duty at No. engine house.
Mr.. Campos has been a member of the
fire department for number of years, and
for the last six years has been an as
sistant foreman, having been on duty
for several months at headquarters. He
has fine record, and the promotion is a
merited one. He will take charge of No.
engine house tomorrow.
The commission spent some time in
hearing the charge OF characterization
against Foreman Steinberg of No. en-
CINE house, preferred by Chief Mcguire
but did not come to any decision Chief
Mcguire requested certain information
from Foreman Steinberg as to matters
which had transpired at No. engine
house, which the latter declined to give
stating that he preferred for the matter
to come before the commission. The chief
accordingly brought the matter before
the commission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
THE EPISCOPAL ORPHANS.
Twenty-Three Children Now in the
Home.

NOW the
Home.
The forty-third annual report of the
Episcopal Orphans Home has just been
issued. There are at present twenty-three
children in the home. During the last
year two, having attained the age of Is,
ceased officially to be under ats care-one
went to her friends; the other, having no
friends, requested that she might remain
and pay board for awhile, at least, and
the permission was given. Two children
were baptized and three were confirmed.
The average cost per capita of main
tenance has been $6615. This includes food,
clothes and every other expense. 1t as
lower than any other year of which there
is a record. The children attend the pub
lie schools.
The managers of the home are: Mrs. J.
d. Weed first directress; Mrs. Lewis Has
kell, second directress; Miss Ellis, secre-
tary; Mrs. G. Luc!an Jones, treasurer;
Mrs. H NJ. c. Smith, Mrs. Annie Waring,
Mrs w. c. Charlton, Miss Carmichael,
Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Oliver, Miss Cosens,
Mrs. c. d. owens, Miss Hardee and Mrs.
j. H. Hunter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
THE CONTRACT AWARDED.
The Total Price for Completing the
Public building Now S2O9, 900.

A Washington dispatch announces that
the contract for the additional work on
the new public building was awarded yes
terday to Miles & Bradt at 49,, 900, making
the total contract price for completing the
building 100000. The work is to be COM
pleted, under the terms Of the contract.
in sixteen months.
This is for the Georgia marble walls and
facings, instead of the brick, as provided
for in the first appropriation and plans.
Messrs. Miles & Bradt have all ar
rangements made for beginning work as
soon as the material can be secured. and
Il looks now as if there viii be another
step toward q permanent postoflce
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17

Of vital energy is easily and pleasantly
replenishable Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers is an invigorant without peer, and
viii speedily infuse fresh stamina into an
enfeebled physique. Besides this. it averts
and remedies malaria, and subdues bilious
The nervous derive great benefit from its
Ese.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
Eclipse Electric bicycle Lamp.

We have secured the exclusive agency
for the only practical electric bicycle lamp
manufactured. No more smoke, no more
oil, never goes out, and never gets out of
order. We booked six orders in thirty min
utes yesterday. If you want one of the next
lot, to arrive, call to-day Come and see
one in operation anyway. The Miller Com
pany, D. o. Croft, Manager Bicycle De-
partment.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17

the confederate survivors would feel hon
ored by your presence I am most truly
yours Clement a. Evans.
Major General Commanding.
All Daughters Of the COufederacy an
ticipating visiting Richmond during the
reunion are requested 20 send their names
and address while there 90 Miss Kate
Mason Rowland. No. us East Franklin
street. Richmond
Mrs. J.. II. Raines. president OF the Sa-
Yanuah Daughters Of the Confederacy, Is
taking deep interest in the reunion. and
il IS probable that there viii be a large
delegation from here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
THE TRI-cLuB LEAGUE RACE.
savannah Preparing for Its Trip to
Augusta Next Week.

The standing OF the clubs IN the tri-
Won. Lost. PC.
savannah. ......................2 eco
Augusta, .... ..................... 90
savannah IS still leading. notwithstand-
Ing its defeat by Charleston. The next
league game VIII be played by Savannah
and augusta in the latter city next Mon
day. Indications point 10 a big crowd
going up with the team. The Augusta
team is sore over Its recent defeat by
Savannah, and will have out its strong
est team The Savannah boys are equal
~ chagrined at Saturdays defeat by
Charleston and they mean 20 at least
make the Augusta boys think they have
been in game.
The Catholic Library Association team
and the Bay Streets will play Saturday.
the proceeds Of which VIII be donated
70 the female orphan asylums Of the
city. The Bay Streets was one Of the
strongest teams In last years city league
ana gave the 9, l. AS a hard rub for
the peananL The team has been re-
Coney, Roy Powell Hopkins. Krenson,
Robert Powell, Reaves, Harrison, Mcln-
tire and others. The game could not
be Tor a better purpose. and there ought
70 be a large attendance.
The oak Hall Base Ball Club of Gaines
vile, Fla.i has been reOrganized for the
season The Oak Halls are the cham
pions Of Florida and have held the silver
challenge cup for the past five years
against all corners. The Gainesville boys
have licked everything in Florida ana
now want to add GeOrgia's scalp TO their
belt. They have picked out the Savannah
g. l.. A. as most worthy of their steel,
and are most anxious to arrange a series
OF games. IL is more than probable that
games between the two clubs will be
arranged soon.
Denny Gallagher, Of some little local
fame in pugilistic circles. and the claim
ant of the feather-weight championship
Of the south, and Jack Powell, a light
weight of Columbia. S. C.-frOm whence
many Scrappers cOme-Wil spar fifteen
rounds before the Pastime Athletic Club
Friday night. The match viii be for a de
cision, and will be prefaced by several
minor bouts.
Mike Carney. who issued a challenge
through the Morning News of yesterday,
may have a contest on his hands in a
short time. There is a likelihood that
Kid Norton will go up against him for
limited number OF rounds Joe Uhlman
says he doesn't care for any of Carney's
game just at present. Carney is a clever
boxer and hits sledge-hammer blows.
while KID Nortons powers are known,
so that bout between the two would be
interesting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
THE DAUGHTERS INVITED.

Gen. Evans Letter to the Society to
Go to Richmond.
The Daughters of the Confederacy will
be well represented at Richmond. Gen
Evans, commanding the Georgia division
Of the United Confederate Veterans, has
extended the following invitation to the
Georgia division Daughters Of the Con
federacy:
Headquarters Georgia Division United
Confederate Veterans-To Mrs Helen G
Plane, President Georgia Division Daugh-
tors of the Confederacy: Madam-I have
the honor TO extend to the Georgia Daugb-
Iers Of the Confederacy a special request
that their noble and patriotic organization
be fully represented at the annual reunion
q the United Confederate Veterans at
three days
1he reunion viii be one of the most no
table that has occurred in the south and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
Shirt Waists SIN Free.

We continue this entire week to give
our exquisite shirt waists to every pur-
chaser of a skirt free of charge. The skirts
are of black Moha.r in plain or fgured-also
of black serge. The waists are nobbv. tall
or-made garments-not the sloppy, slouchv
sort sold in some shops Goods better than
everywhere. Prices lower than anywhere
at Eckstein' sad -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17

Savannah has only one restaurant, and
that one is Hicks. There are others
claiming to be restaurants, but the public
knows, and Hicks is the only one re-
ceiving its acknowledgment Hicks, too.
is the only restaurant where a man can
enjoy the summer.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
TATTNALL's MASS MEETING.
Delegates Selected for the Different
Conventions

According to reports received from
Reidsville, Tattnau county, yesterday
that community is for silver by quite
large majority. At a mass meeting of rho
democrats held there Monday it is said
the vote stood 90 to SO in favor of silver
and after the vote was taken the poIi
men agreed to acquiesce in whatever fba
silver men did The delegates Selected
to go TO the different conventions are a :
follows. State convention, +. j. Ingrahan,
and W. T. Burkhalter; congressional cor
vention, c. III. Mann and l. N Rountree
and senatorial convention, r. A Giles ana
j. p. Collins.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17

Thrives on good food and sunshine. with
plenty Of exercise in the open air. Her
form glows with health. and her face
blooms with its beauty. If har system
needs the cleansing action of a laxa-
tive remedy. she uses the gentle and
pleasant Syrup of Figs. Made by The
California Fig Syrup Company.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
SHOOK HANDS AND MADE UP.
But the Hussars Club VIII Investi-
gate the shooting There.

The shooting at the Hussars Club, in
which Reporter Walter Reeves of the
Herald was wounded in the leg and Mr.
John R. Young was grazed by a bullet,
an account of which was given in the
Morning News yesterday, caused a good
deal of talk in club circles, and will be
investigated by the board of managers
of the club.
Both Mr. Young and Mr.. Reeves have
refused to say anything about the mat
ter The wounds of both are slight. The
difficulty which resulted in the shooting
began with a remark at which one of
the party took offense. Words and blows
followed, and then the shots were fired
DIR. r. T. Lincoln was in the party and
1t is stated was connected with the shoot
ing. There have been no arrests. and it
is understood that after the shooting all
of the parties connected with it apologized
and shook hands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
Much IS talked nowadays Of the rooa

Of the various disinfectants that scienca
has has brought forward in the last few
absorbent of gases; therefore, 4 PoWer .I
be greatly used in a sick room or f IN oiIl
which cannot be frequently vent n on 1lte
nd P0 W. OF cold water kept in the room S93
in purifying the air. This Of as l na,1le
SHOWS that water which has sto odi Sc ,
close apartment is thoroughly u1fit IN "A
e an nn5g PURPOSES A bowl Of water placr
is great preventive of he'd So, ually,
also keeps the patient in better g e ana
health; vessel of cold water s 1in1a51i
sS,sa U tne mead Of restless sleeper will
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
WEARS THE sPALDING MEDAL.
Carl MoehIenbrOOk the Winner of
the Club Race.

The Spalding Bicycle Club had its
monthly run last night. The race was
from the toll gate on the Thunderbolt
road to Winters place.
Mr. Carl Moehlenbroo as the cham
pion rider of the club, started from the
scratch, while the other members We're
allowed handicaps of various lengths
Moehlenbrook was the winner, making
the distance in minutes % seconds. The
other members came in in the following
order: J. NJ. wilson 1890. e. r. Krieger,
il; Joe Muth, 11:20; H. S. Oppenheiner, II
August Blum, 1870; John Fowler. y: 10
WitcoVer 121O
Mr.. Moehlenbrook will wear the club
medal for month. Judging by the time
made by him, he is likely to wear il FOR
some time to come
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
Convention News at Fs1i1,.

A full supply of the New York da;,v
World, Herald, Journal, Sun, Tribune
Recorder, Press and Mercury containing
the proceedings Of the st. Louis renubIi7
can convention, can be had dnring ~
week wee, at Estilfs News Depot, No. 2i iiiSS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
SUBSTITUTES ron HoRsFoRD,s
Acid Phosphate Are Dangerous.

Because they cost less, many substitutes
are offered. some of which are dangerous
and none Of which VIII produce the same
effect as the genuine. Insist upon bavino
"Horsford' s. whether buying a bottle ~
Acid Phosphate, or phosphate in a glass
of enln- 4 -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
For Over Fifry Yenrs

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t sooths the
cures wind collie, and is the best remadI,
1or oiarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
SHOWED IMPROPER PICTURES.
Police Commission to Investigate "a
Charge Against Omeer York.

The police commission will meet to-
night for the purpose of hearing charges
against Policeman J. B. York who is
charged with exhibiting obscene pictures
in quarters at the barracks York ex-
hlbited the pictures to Policeman NcHueb
and the latter, considering them highly
offensive to him or any other Roman
McDsrmott. who preferred eb 9.iIes
against York. The latter is said 10 bs "a
member of the A. =. A. York was NOT on
duty yesterday, having reported sick.
Insist on having just what you call for
when you 60 to buy Hoods Sarsapariua.
the One True Blood Purifier and Nerve
Tonlc.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17

Excursion to Augusta, Ca. under ans
pices Of Catholic Library Associatto9
Sunday, June q. Special train will Ioor.5
Savannah, via Plant system at on
m, city time. Tickets, 81 for roma 60t t,., a.
good for TWO days.-ad. OuHu Trip
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
Dresden Rihhon snIo-

$50 yards all silk Dresden ribbon, 8 inches
wide, warp patterns, Csc yard, formerly
soc. Krouskoff sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
Young Men.

We have the nobbiest double breastea
crash linen suit in the city; come and have
a look at them 3. II. Levy & Broad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
The Latest Sailor

Wide rim low crown fancy straw col
lege colored bands are just the proper sail
or to-day, CSC at Krouskoff's, worth 81 70
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
Pattern Hat sale.

To-day childrens trimmed hats at 81.
$3.50 IS, worth "a and s.. Krouskon sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Probabilitie for Wedneday. Gen
orally fair: no decided change in
temperature; variable winds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17

The standing OF the clubs IN the tri-
club league is as follows.