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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

however and Gibbons was taken 10 the
Office of DR.. Sheftall. at Liberty and JET
fersOn streets Dr. Sheftal examined the
man and found that the ball had entered
al the hip and passed around into the
body. stopping in the neighborhood OF the
bladder. Owing 10 the dangerous location
OF the bullet, he did not attempt 10 ex-
Gibbons was removed to the house Of his
uncle. Rev. J. J. Jones. at 2iiz West BOun-
dairy street Gibbons told his father and
uncle that he was shot by a white man,
whose name he did not know. He said
that he boarded the West Savannah car
at the market about o'clock. There was
a rowdy crowd on the car, he said. and
the trip out was a very disOrderly one.
When the car arrived at West Savannah,
ne said, he jumped of and started to run.
His explanation of his reason for running
Is that he was frightened.
When he started to run, he said, some
one nred at him with pistol He felt the
bali strike him, but ran on for 500 or GO
yards, when he fell. He lay there for
some time, and was finally found by a
woman, who had him carried to her house
near by. Gibbons lived with his father at
the hve-mile post on the Augusta road.
Ills father was sent for and brought him
TO the city. as stated. Gibbons was re-
ported TO be in great suffering last night,
and II was thought that he might die be-
fore morning.
The shooting was not reported to the
police until late last night, when Rev.
Jones. the uncle of the wounded man,
was advised that it would be well for
him to make report Of the matter there.
There is doubtless more TO the story than
has been told by Gibbons.
Policeman Crmmins was on duty in the
neighborhood of jefferson and CASTOR
streets yesterday morning about 1:2O
o'clock, when he heard a pistol shot near
by. Policeman Eivers was also attracted
to the scene by the shot The two off,
GERS searched for some time, and finally
found a negro man who said he had shot
himself accidentally while fooling with a
pistol He did not have the pistol how
ever, and told several different stories OF
the accident. He asserted positively that
it was an accident, however and as he
had bullet in his thigh to prove Il the
officers did not think 1t worth while to
send him in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
HAD A BAD GUIDE.
A saiIbOat and Its Occupants Lost In
the Creeks for Two Days.

the Creeks for Two Days.
Relatives and friends of Mr.. ]. F. But
Ter, son of Mr.. John G. Butler. thought
for a while that he was lost, that he
had perhaps drifted out to sea in sail
boat, and if he had not reached home
when he did, about Saturday noon, there
would have been search instituted.
Mr.. Butler was doing some work on a
house at Rosedew, just the other side
of White Bluff. on Thursday and having
completed it he decided to return to the
city in a sailboat, which he had just pur-
chased, instead of coming in with the
other men in wagon. He and Mr.. Jim
Prouss, who had been working on the
house, started off in the boat with ne
gro fisherman as a guide, but without
whom, as they afterward found, they
might have gotten along better.
1t appears the negro did not know the
creeks as we'll as he thought he did, and
carried them ten miles or so out of the
way on the wrong course. When they
discovered they were out of the way and
getting no nearer the city, they had to
turn back and retrace the ten miles of
crooked winding creeks, through which
they had gone.
When they did not get home Saturday
morning Mr.. Butler began to get uneasy
and decided if nothing was heard that
day to get a naphtha launch and go in
search of them yesterday morning Mr.
Butler reached home Saturday noon, how
ever, and all fears were at an end II
out to sea in the sailboat was started bv a
statement made by some of the painters
or workmen who returned from White
BluH in the wagon on Thursday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
THE AFRICAN BAPTIST TROUBLE.
Other Members of the Commission
Say 1t Has Been Exaggerated.

Other Members of the Commission
Say 1t Has Been Exaggerated.
The members of the First African Ban
fist church were very much disturbed
yesterday on account of the article in the
Morning News, giving an account of the
investigation of the theft of a sum of
money from the church, as furnished by
one of the commission engaged on the
investigation
The matter was brought before the con-
ference in the afternoon. 1t is denied that
any dissension exists on account of tha
matter under investigation, or that any
evidence has been produced pointing IN
any OF the officers of the Church as the
guilty parties, or that the pastor has in
terfered to suppress the investigated Tho
statement that the church collections have
talien OH on account of the DELAY in the
investigation was denied and on the con-
trary it was said that the collections are
larger than ever before The Statement
that the jury of investigation had been
tempered with is taken exception 10 II
is true, they said, that two efforts 10 get
the jury together had been unsuccessful
put each time the absent members had
given satisfactory explanations of their
absence it was claimed.
The investigating commission will meat
again tonight, at which time il is exDeCt-
ed that the name of the Offending mem her
will be made known, in which case in is
predicted that he will be bounced s11r-
marily The member who gave the in FOR
be dealt with now, and states his inten1
ton of making himself known If the mat
ter IS pushed and giving a full statement
Of the investigation to the public
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
MIR. SMITH ENTERTAINED.

A Number of Friends Called on Him
at Maj. ana Mrs. KarOw's Home.
The lectures and readings by Mr.. f. Hop
kinson Smith have greatly increased his
popularity in Savannah, especially with
the lovers Of literature and art. He was
entertained at dinner yesterday evening
by Mai. and Mrs. Edward Karow, and
during the evening many of their friends
called and met Mr.. Smith, who proved
himself as bright and entertaining in the
drawing room as he is upon the lecture
platform. The evening was a most en-
joyable one for all present who are in
debted to Maj and Mrs. Karow for the
opportunity of meeting the distinguished
lecturer and entertainer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
MRS. NICHOLS ON TEMPERANCE.
She Asks which shall he Perpetu-
ated, the Home or the saIOOns

Many church people and advocates Of
temperance gathered at Masonic hall yes
terday afternoon 10 hear the address OF
Mrs Josephine r. Nichols upon the tenn
perance theme. Mrs. Nichols is the ma
uonal superintendent Of fairs and EXPOSE
tons for the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union. and her home is in Indiana
After the hymn. Rescue the Perish
ing, and prayer and scripture reading by
Rev Richard WEBB, Mrs. Nichols was in
troduced by Mrs. Webb. the president OF
the Savannah Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. Mrs. Webb said Mrs. Nichols
had Travelled extensively, and probably
knew as much. If not more. Of the forty
departments Of the work Of that union
than any other of its members.
MIS- Nichols spoke Of the two institu-
tons which exist in this country. one,
she said, is TIE American home. the basis
or society. which was established even
before the government. Men work and
toll and do almost anything TO protect
their homes and support their loved ones
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
FOR INJURING THE JETTIEs.
Aaron Chisholm Before Commits
siOner Beckett To-day.

Aaron Chisholm, colored, will be before
United States Commissioner Beckett to-
day, charged with imparing the jetties
constructed by the government in the
river opposite Venus point
The offense, as stated in the warrant. was
committed Feb. 1S. the warrant bearing
the signature of United States Commits
sioner NJ. A. Connolly. George Chaplin
was arrested at the same time Chisholm
was arrested, but ne has been DISCHARGED.
it being clearly demonstrated that he was
not responsible for the damage
Capt. Carter stated to the commissioner
that the jetties along the Savannah river
have been damaged to the extent of fully
$4,000 within the past few years, by par
ties attempting to cross them with Sailing
craft and he is determined to enforce the
law with great vigor against all persons
whom he may be able to prove guilty. II
is rather difficult to catch the Offenders
but when found the law will be enforced
In the present case the officials on the
steam yacht Angler caught them in the
act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
PARK COMMISSIONS PLANS.
To Discuss the Removal of the Park
Fence To-day.

The park and tree commission will meet
this afternoon. The commission will de-
eide when it will remove the railing around
Forsyth park, as authorized by council
at its last meeting, and will pass on other
matters Of improvement of the parks and
squares.
The plan for the improvement of the old
cemetery into the Colonial park has not
yet been submitted by Mr.. Berckmans
Chairman Stone has begun the work Of
grassing the squares by blowing up Co
lumbia and Greene square. Washington
square will be plowed up next The
grass.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
DIR. PALMER's CONCERT.
First Rehearsal.

The first rehearsal will take place to-
night at the Wesley Monumental church
lecture room at s p. m. sharp. Singers
are requested to come promptly.
Visitors will be welcome at this and
the Tuesday night rehearsal. A varied
and most interesting programme for the
concert has been selected, comprising
many bright gems entirely new to this
city, as well as few of the old favor
ties sung at the first and second festivals
The Festival Choir singing book will
be used, and all singers are particularly
requested to bring their copies.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

Public Works Commissioner Wfllink
further reduced his force Saturday night
by the discharge of six white men and
two negroes.
w. H. Barclay, who was a candidate for
justice of the peace of the Second district
in the recent election in which Justice
Goldman was the successful candidate
has been appointed an inspector,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
We Are Poisoined bv Air nnd Nnter

When they contain the germs of malaria.
To annihilate these and avoid or con-
quer chills and fever, bilious remittent or
dumb ague. use persistently and regularly
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which also
remedies dyspepsia, liver trouble. consti-
patton, loss of strength, nervousness.
rheumatism and kidney complaint.
Appetite and sleep are i'm
proved by this thorough medicinal
agent, and the infirmities of age miti-
gated by it. A wineglassful three times a
day.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
SECURING SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The Ladies Have Made the Art
League an Assured Success.

League an Assured Success.
The ladies in charge of the art league
have sent for Mr.. Horace Bradley to come
to Savannah and take charge of the class.
Mr.. Bradley is now in Atlanta and will
probably be here in week or ten days
to begin the work. The course is to be
three months. OF the additional $500 need
ed for the course, besides the $500 which
they expect to secure from Director Carl
l. Brandt through a recent resolution of
the Georgia Historical Society, S1CO has
already been raised by subscription. and
they anticipate no trouble whatever in
securing the remainder. The ladies are re-
celying much encouragement in this work
and 1t will undoubtedly be attended with
many beneficial results. The classes viii
be at the Telfair Academy, where the stu
of art it contains, in connection with the3T
studies and instruction s-iS4A
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
Festival Choir Books wanted.

If those owning the Festival Choir
singing books. used in the second festi-
val. who from any cause cannot take part
in the coming concert will kindly loan
or sell them, it will be esteemed a great
favor. They are wanted Immediately for
to-night's rehearsal. Please send to me
at Ludden & Bates, or my residence, so
CASTOR street. j. A. Bates.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
For Stealing a "Bike. :"

John Jantzen was arrested yesterday bv
Detective Wetherhorn. Jantzen's arrest
was requested by the authorities of Jack
sonville, where he is wanted for the lar-
ceny OF bicycle. Jantzen brought the
here for So - q "edler
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
LOCAL Personal,

Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Dreeson celebrat ted
the seventh anniversary of their mar
riage last night.
Capt. f. A. Smith, president of the Sa-
vannah Lighterage and Transfer Com
pany, arrived yesterday from his home
at W oodstock, N. H, where he and mis-
family have been Spending the winter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
Shirts Cost 81 Now 6s Cents at IxOh-
Ier's Fire Sale.

The white shirts Gall sizes) we offer al
6S cents cost 81. Underwear, % cents,
worth 81; umbrellas, mackintoshes and all
fine clothing at one-half New York cost
at Kohler's fire sale, 140 Broughton street.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
Sunday Herald.

The New York Sunday Herald of Feb
16 contains the following: I'm Mad With
Mary Morrison" new song by the au-
thor of Il Don't Want 10 Play in Your
Yard" a fine cartoon in colors; "A Tragic
Idyl," continuation of Paul Bourget S
charming novel: fun and humor. For sale
2u.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
For Over Fiftx Yenrs

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t sooths the
child. softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
ChiIdren's and Boys Fine Suits Mt
Half n. Y. Cost at Kohler's.

We have 29O fine suits for children and
boys, sizes A to 10 years. which we offer
at half New York cost Kohlers Fire
Sale, 140 Broughton.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
4 2-O'CLOCK WEDDING.
Mr. william II. Fletcher Marries
Miss Ellen HeImey.


Mr.. William II. Fletcher and Miss Ellen
C. Helmey were married at the home of
the brides uncle, Mr.. c. c. Beebee, on the
Hermitage tract, yesterday at o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. NJ.
J. Epting of st. Paul's Lutheran church.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
with cedars, and variegated and white
japonicas.
The groom's best man was Mr.. ]. ].
Helmley, Jr, brother of the bride, and the
bridesmaid was Miss Alice Kessler. The
bride wore a becoming dress of pearl-col-
ored henrietta cloth. Immediately fol-
served, at which the bride and groom Oc-
cupied places of honor. A large number
of guests was present and extended their
congratulations.
The groom Is an employee of the p. San
ford Ross Dredging Company, and the
bride is the daughter of Mr.. J. J. Helmey.
They will reside at York and Drayton
streets, where they are at home to their
friends.
Tomorrow evening at O'Clock, at the
residence of MIR. c. Gerkin, corner of
Gwinnett and Price streets, Mr.. John D.
Stem and Miss Catherine MeyerdierSs will
be married, the ceremony to be conducted
by Rev. w. G. Schaeffer of the Lutheran
church. An Informal reception will be ten
dered the bride and groom at the home of
Mr.. G. Gerkin. Only a few friends of the
family will be invited TO the marriage
The bride and groom will leave the same
night for points in Florida, to spend their
honeymoon. Both of the contracting par
circle of friends to wish them well in their
marriage bliss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
THE vEsTrBULE's HARD KNOCK.
Ran Into n Dirt Train and Banged
Up Two Cars.

The New York and Florida special which
left the city Saturday night, ran into a
sand train Of the Central railroad at the
Charleston and Savannah junction. Two
of the fiat cars of the sand train were
knocked from the track and torn to pieces
and the pilot was knocked off the engine
of the vestibule. The engineer of the YES
tibule reversed his engine and threw on
the airbrakes so suddenly that the rapid
revolution of the wheels wore down the
rails as if they had been melted. IL was
necessary to send back to the city for am
other engine and some delay was caused
to the trains on both roads
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
MEN WHO WORK HARD
Need Horsford's Acid pho.pbo,e

Taken at bedtime it brings sound. sweet
sleep; quiets the nerves and builds up
brain tissue It's good for digestion. too
take little after meals.-3d.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
AT THE THEATER.
Mabel Paige and Her Company to Be
gin Their Engagement Tonight.

GIN IheIr EmguHeMent IO-nI ght.
Little Mabel Paige and her company ar
rived from Atlanta last night, where they
have just closed a successful weeks en-
gagement, having packed the Lyceum
theater at every performance. Tonight
Miss Paige will open her engagement here
in Diana Dimple," bright, sparkling,
musical comedy, introducing numerous
singing and dancing specialties in every
act
The low prices of 10, 20, and 80 cents will,
no doubt, secure for the little comedienne
crowded houses. The sale of seats Will
open this morning at the theater, and as
ladies will be admitted free tonight
there Will probably be no seats left by the
time the doors open.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
RAIL AND CROssTIE.

A. B. Garretson of Cedar Rapids. grand
senior conductor of the Order of Railway
| Conductors Of the United States, is max
/ ing tour of the south in his official ca
pacity as grand senior conductor.
What is known as the Brown system Of
discipline" is now in operation on several
| railroads in this country It's chief pro-
/ visions are as follows: Instead of dis
charging or suspending without pay for
| infractiCn OF the rules of the company a
/ record will be kept of the mistakes and
| faults Of employees. In this record will
| be kept a brief statement of the irreg-
ularitieS for which a man is responsible
Ihis record viii take the place of the
| lay on. When a man commences to
make record in the book he will be
called IN for an interview He will be re-
minded that If the record gets too long
the company will have to consider him
as unnt for the service; he will be shown
ms Ialiures, and VIII be given an Oppor-
tunity to improve When the record
against a man gets so long as to demon
strate his unftness for the service he
viii be dismissed This record will be a
private one, and no employee will be shown
any record therein except his own In
addltlon to the foregoing record, and for
the purpose OF making every accident and
incident of Importance happening on the
road a lesson to all trainmen, there will
be posted up on the bulletin boards brief
statements of accidents, mistakes and
failure to observe the rules, with COM
ments thereon by the proper official. No
AldiueS Win De mentioned on these Dulle-
tins. II is hoped that the examination
Of these notices will be instructive to
the employees, and do much to prevent
the recurrence of similar cases" Many
railroad men believe that with this system
in effect a feeling of more security and
confidence on the part of employees will be
developed.
Judge Newman of the United States
court has signed a decree changing the
original decree in regard to the purchase
of the Marietta and North Georgia rail-
road The new order gives the purchasers
the privilege of paying down 1851. 900 on
March s, and allowing three, six and nine
months in equal instruments upon the bal
ance. This provides that the property
shall not be turned over to the purchasers
until $4,000 is paid on the original bid
of 1856, 500.
Vice Grand Master Hanrahan of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen met
the members of the brotherhood here yes
terday and gave them a talk. He is max
ing a tour of the south and visiting the
various branches of the brotherhood
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

Cures, absolute. permanent cures, have
given Hoods Sarsaparilla the largest
sales in the world and the first place
among medicines.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

Indications for Monday: air and COLI.
northerly winds. '- eoller:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

Vice Grand Master Hanrahan of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen met
the members of the brotherhood here yes
terday and gave them a talk. He is max
ing a tour of the south and visiting the
various branches of the brotherhood
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

Water, the strongest in the world. Kid
ney, Bladder, Govt or Rheumatic suffer"
ers send for circulars of Sweetwater Park
rack). H. T. BLAKE. Proprietor, Litha
Springs, Ga, near Atlanta Modern zoo
room hotel and baths. $14 to $25 per
week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17

A B. Garretson of Cedar Rapids. grand
senior conductor of the Order Of Railway
Conductors Of the United States, is max
ing a tour OF the south in his official ca
pacity as grand senior conductor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
BRIGHT BITS.

-Encouraging.-"I feel rather sad when
l think of refusing him."
Never mind, my dear. I felt the same
way when first refused your father
Not Free Moral Agent.-"Did Gamsby
bury his wife with her diamonds on, as
she requested?"
He couldn't: he was buying them on
the installment plan. Chicago Record.
White: What is the matter with
Greene? saw him just now, and he looks
pretty bad. fihf
Gnay-Yes, poor fellow, he is suffering
Whit: Wasn't aware that he ever did
Gray That's where you make a mistake.
he was on the train the other day, and
he tried to open three different car win
dows for as many different ladies.-Boston
Transcript.
AT temperance gathering during the
recent campaign an orator exclaimed:
The glorious work viii never be accom-
plished until the good ship Temperance
other, and with cry Of Victory! at each
step she takes, shall plant her banner in
every city, town, and village of the United
along the untrodden paths of the future
we can see the hidden footprints of an I'M
seen hand. "-Harpers Round Table.
An Unpleasant Quality.-The profes-
sional politician looked worried, and the
man of millions looked weary.
| You don't mean to say" exclaimed the
former, that you are going to quit the
! fight now?'
Yes. I've had enough"
But think of what you have invested"
Il can't quit thinking of it,"
| Don you want power2 Don't you want
to be great man with influence? Don't
you want political pulp"
| mo. That's what I'm trying to get rid
| Of It's too much inclined to concentrate
itself on the leg. "-Washington Star.
He Took the Credit-"what magnin-
| cent sunsets they have here" said the
new congressman's daughter, as they
| paused at the base of the Washington
| monument and looked where the sky was
deepening into gorgeous hues above the
| Arlington.
II think that's pretty nice" he replied
| with a self-satisfied air. See the way
that rich orange band stands out in front
| of the red and purple. And the shifting
! cloudS-what glorious castles in the air
| they make / never saw such exquis-
1 lite combinations of color"
| Yes, he answered, with a sigh. DTS
| fine. And yet this district amt Satisfied
with what some of us congressman think
we ought to do for it!'--W Washington Star