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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

rented for five years a very attractive cot
tage on the principal residence streets OF
the town and furnished IL most lavishly.
He built a sun pariOr on the south side,
where he delights o lounge and While away
the lazy hours of his winters vacation I'M
der the environment of a bright warm
sun. The residence has no pretentious
frontage, nor is il without a very imposing
structure but the interior presents scene
Of loveliness, luxury and comfort.
Il is quite probable that Mr.. Hanna will
scarcely be able to shun all of the persis-
tent Office seekers, even here in this quiet
winter retreat, and it is safe to say that
the Hanna home in Thomasville, Ga, will
be quite an important political focus for
the next month or two.
Remsen Crawford.
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DRIVEN TO MURrER BY DRINK.
One MnR Kills Another In Pierce
County Without Cause.

County without Cause.
Blackshear, Ga, Dec. &C. NJ. Stewart
was killed by s. w. Willford at Wilt
ford's house last night, about ten miles
north of here. They had spent the day
pleasantly together without quarreling,
but were both drinking, and after reach
ing Williford's home and Stewart had gone
to bed he was shot in the head and in
stantly killed by Williford. who then went
to Marion Dixon and told him he had kill
ed Stewart, but gave no reason for doing SO
and has given none yet. The verdict
of the coroner's jury is murder, and he
has been arrested and is in Jail here
Stewart was q years old and came from
Columbia county about fourteen months
ago and has always borne a good repll-
tation. He was unmarried. His people
have been teiegraphed to, and his body
awaits their instructions as to it's dis
posal.
Williford is a mddle-aged man. with n
wife and four children. He is a man of
some means, and when not drinking is a
good citizen, but is addicted to drinking
and is then quarrelsome and has been in
trouble several times on account of his
habit.
Whisky is the sole cause of the tragedy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
lIy nearer a hundred.


Of wheel is reported and wheelmen are
becoming alarmed. The thieves evidently
90 not contine their operations to any one
section of the city and are not particular
about the time of day or night. Last
week about midday, when Broughton
street was crowded with Christmas shop
sidewalk in front of Theus' jewelry store.
The rider entered the store to make a
purchase and when she returned to the
sidewalk found her wheel gone. The loss
was reported to the policeman on the cor
ner and a search was made, but the wheel
was not found. One gentleman, who was
standing at the corner said he saw a
negro roll wheel away, but did not think
anything of 1t as many colored boys and
men are employed by the bicycle agencies
and frequently roll rented wheels through
the streets
Another bicycle was stolen from the cor
ner of Bull and Perry streets recently in
broad daylight. These are only a few
the thieves work.
The stealing of bicycle lamps has be-
come so common that many riders, when
they leave their wheels on the street For
any time, remove the lamp and carry it
with them. The stealing of a lamp in
wolves less risk of detection and insures
OF a bicycle.
Bicycle lamps are so much alike ana
not being numbered are easily disposed Of
A good lamp is worth SO or "a, and many
wheelmen have been compelled to expend
those amounts for new lights during the
last month or so.
That the thieves are experts and that
clever system is worked is shown by the
fact that not a recent case of bicycle theft
has resulted in the detection of the
thieves. This seems remarkabe when The
efficiency of Savannah's police and detec-
tive forces are taken into consideration,
and the additional fact that some of the
thefts have been so openly made.
1t is hardly possible that the plumber is
disposed of in the city, as it would be too
risky an opera ton, and it is much more
likely that it is shipped to some other
place and there sold by a confederate.
Wheelmen will have to keep their eyes
open and watch their wheels closely, or
they may have cause to repent the loss
of their mount.
Many heart was made happy Christ
mas by the gift of a new bicycle, and
many new riders are seen on the streets
now The bicycle agencies did a rushing
business last month, and some of them
could hardly supply the demand for chill
dren's wheels.
1t is safe to say that in the requests sent
up the chimney to Santa Claus by children
nearly every one included a request for
a bicycle, and, while a good many were
doubtless disappointed, the prayers of
others were heard, and many young ones
are spending the Holidays learning to ride
The weather has been delightful for cy-
cling during the past week. and wheelmen
have taken advantage of it. The interest
in cycling appears to be increasing, and
by the time the birds begin to sing, the
flowers to bloom and lovely spring has set
in cycledom will be like Richard--itself
again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

by the track management yesterday, All
they expressed a willingness to start thar
horses in a harness race. From such steA
pers as John Pancost, Barney, Dick EgaA
and Nelly Alfred, a good field ought to be-
selected for the 2:25 class.
The admirers of the popular trotting
gelding Musquetoon would ike to see him
go. II would be well to arrange an event
Odd Socks. Such a race would be highly
enjoyed by those who admire the pure
trotting gait.
Palmetto Prince. by his performance on
Chris tmas day, is entitled to be crowned
the king PAGER of this section. Haight
does not know the limit of the little
horses speed. The experienced reinsman
said yesterday that he would ike 10 go a
mile against a tandem, with Palmetto over
the Thunderbolt track just to see how fast
the PAGER could so. Manager Doyle is
thinking seriously of giving a purse for
such race. The entry list for the har-
ness races will close Tuesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
FITZGERALD NOTES.
The city Council Holds Its First
Session.

Fitzgerald, Ca, Dec. 26.-The first ses-
sion of the Fitzgerald city council was
held on Wednesday and the new officers
met and organized
Mr. Il. L. Ryman was chosen city at
torney. His election gives universal sat
isfaction.
The Triton and Northeastern road now
carries mail as well as the Georgia and
Alabama road The extra mail service
gives much satisfaction.
The contract between the Colony Com
pany and Boyd Hardware Company, ana
the Jones Clothing Company, has been
completed by which a transfer Of lots
was effected, and these companies will at
once begin the erection of a two-slory
brick store. 4SxS0 feet, on the corner Of
Grant and Central The work began this
morning.
The grammar school and high school
literary societies held joint session at
the north building on Wednesday after
noon, and rendered a most interesting pro-
gram number of visitors were present
and expressed themselves as being much
pleased with the exercises. The room was
decorated most tastefully by the grammar
school pupils, with mistletoe and holly.
The work on the college is progressing
nicely. and the force al work has been in
creased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

The cause of the trouble is the slowness
IN organizing by Macon and Columbus and
the persistent rumors which say that CO.
lumbus will enter the old Southern league
The latter statement is amusing, however
to those well posted on the situation. How
could Columbus enter the Southern league,
1ney ask, when there is and will be no
southern league? Lamar, Of the Savan-
nan club, gives it out positively that Co
lumDus will put a club in the Southeast
Maj. Winters, who owns the Macon fran
cmse, As very anxious to have the Macon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah and
Elsewhere.


The South Georgia road has been COM
pleted in its track laying from near Hear
pine to Quitman, into which latter place
it is expected to have trains running Fe''
soon after Jan. l.
The Southern railway shops at Augusta
have shut down until after the holidays,
The suspension of work was necessita.ssbl
by the money appropriated Ior enc ioe
run short. The enforced idleness nappss
ed to strike the men just at the right uH'''
Mr.. w. b. Mckee, who is connected WIN
the Atlanta office of the Southern states
Freight Association, is in the city OIL ~
visit to relatives.
Vice President and General Manager y
d. Owens of the Atlantic and DanVuF
with headquarters at Norfolk, was IN 'n'
city yesterday.
Track has been laid on the GREENWOOD
Anderson and Western from Seivern' g
c., north TO near Batesburg. ten ana o ons.
half miles. and surveys have peeh h rg'i 10
pleted for an extension from batesVw rssn.
Greenwood forty-slx miles. From HI,ssiiss
wood a further extension OF hItS nnrob.
to Greenvile is proposed, and wiz P ysar.
ably be built some time during next '''
The sixteenth annual convention o. -.
American Association of General pas
gage Agents will meet at Richmond s osi
Jan. 20. Headquarters VIII De a. NV
Jefferson, the city's palace hoteL
Mr.. II. M. Conner president OF the ~ 80
trail railroad, left yesterday for Ne" Iva
Travel for the past few days has ~
almost suspended. Commercial men na ,S
nearly all gone TO their homes 70 sps
the holidays, and things with me conn NIB
that do business with the trayellns ess.
lie are rather dull Just az pfehen..,tfi ils.
auitati0n OF the hotel registers ,srifn-
close Dut very few names subecripea Neons
Ia the past two or three days, Il ave
not one-fourth OF the number ths'
been flllng their pages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
DUKE IN FIGHTING TRIM.
Ready for his Ten-ROund Go with
ED Dacey.

The ten-round go between Billy Duke
OF Baltimore and I'D Dacey Of New Or
leans which was to have taken place at
the Pastime Athletic Club Christmas
night, win come on Wednesday night.
The bout ought to prove the most inter-
esting that has ever been before the club
Duke has been training for weeks for The
90, and is IN the best Of trim. he rims
ten or fifteen miles a day, punches lie
bag and sSlps rope, and he IS well condi-
TONED.
ana says be ~ in the pink 81 condition.
iie ~ also training az the club ana when
the sons sound, both men viii step M
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
FOR THE INDOOR BALL PENxANT.
Y. NJ. C. A. and Y. NJ. Ii. A. Teams to
Play This week,

Play This Week.
The fourth of indoor base ball games
in the series being played by the Young
Mems Christian Association and the
Young Mems Hebrew Association teams
will be played Wednesday night. 1t was
TO have been played last Wednesday, but
was postponed on account of Christmas
week.
OF the three games so far played, the
Y. M. c. A. team has won two, while the
Y. NJ. II. A. boys have one to their credit.
Should the Y. M. c. A. team win the
coming game, it will give them the Sc
ries, but should they lose Il would put
the standing even. Each team would
have two games to it's credit, and
the fifth game would be played TO decide
the winner
Both teams are practicing to hold up the
regulations of their associations. and the
game will doubtless be stubbornly fought,
The c. l.. A. boys started in on the game
last week. but the hall has not been fully
fitted up yet The Library boys are new
at the game, but when they get started
the other teams win have to look to their
laurpls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

Doyle said yesterday that he succeeded on
Christmas day in giving the Savannah
public the greatest harness race ever wit
messed over his track and HIS ambition
now is to have a running event that will
give the same satisfaction.
The running races are popular with sa-
vannah race goers and such events with
good fields ought 70 draw a large attend
ance. There are now at the track some
first class thoroughbreds, and II they are
carefully classed in point OF speed the con-
tests VIII certainly prove exciting.
The famous Reeoy stable or runners or
Charleston. s. c., arrived yesterday from
Atlanta, and will remain for the New
ear races. In the string are Miss Mad
red, Lady Teacher and Hands OF. The
new arrivals furnished a surprise for the
visiting horsemen. Mr.. Doyle expects 10
make all Of the running events dashes.
Miss Madred Duke OF Kent Hands or,
Florence Hubbard and Shylock would
make a superb field for a three-quarter or
"A mile dash and Il Ia 70 be hoped 10 get
the crack thoroughbrods together ~ the
same event. Il would be hard 20 pick the
winner Of such field. Hands on and
have made good regulations for them
selves az Baltimore Washington, ana
throughout the southern circuit.
With the new arrivals, there are now
sixteen runners az the track, ana theif
performances on the bg tracks class them
among tle best thoroughbred Ia 10
south, The entries for the running events
viii flOHe yNurHlnY.
Most Of iho local hofzemen wore seen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

desire to come to Savannah some days
ago and it was thought the game had been
have been a hitch somewhere. 1t may be
that the Florida team is practicing and de-
laying it's acceptance to catch Savannah
mapping The Savannah boys will look
out for this.
There will be several new candidates for
places on the team. Craig Barrow, the
clever quarterback of the Athens team
will doubtless pay with Savannah. Bar
row is one of the strongest men on the
Georgia team and his services would
strengthen the Savannah team greatly.
Jimmie Sullivan, who played on the team
of the GAINESVILLE Military Institute also
wants to play and will be given chance
tce at c. L. A. park this afternoon and
every nan who expects to play should be
on hand. There are only five days left in
which to get the team together, and the
boys will have to work hard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
THREE FRIENDS DETAINED.
She Is Held ON suspicion Under Gen.
craI Instructions.

CFaA AnsNEuctlOnS.
Washington, Dec. 26-The only infor-
nation received by the treasury DEPART
ment concerning the seizure at Key West
of the reported filibustering steamer Three
Friends was contained in telegram from
the collector of customs at that port.
stating that the vessel was detained on
suspicion. under the general instructions
circular issued by the department to de-
tain any vessel suspected of violating the
neutrality laws.
The officials of the department tele-
graphed the collector of customs at Fer.
nandina, from which port she is supposed
to have sailed, when her departure was
reported in the newspapers as knowing
whether the vessel bad cleared properly.
but up to O'Clock no reply had been re-
ceived. The report of the collector of Gus
toms at Key West regarding the detention
OF the Three Friends has been referred
by the treasury department to the de-
partment of justice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
KENTUCKI's ELECTORS.
Notice of Contest served on the
only Successful Democrat.

Richmond, KY Dec. 26-Through A. T.
Herd, secretary OF the republican state
campaign, the republicans this afternoon
filed notices Of contest on w. b Smith, who
received a certificate Or election as DEM
ocratic presidential e.ector. J. 5. Wedding
ana u. - Howes, republican electors from
the Ninth and Fourth districts, are named
as the cOuteHianH. The notice charges
fraud IN the First Second. Third. Fourth.
Seventh. Ninth ana Tenth districts. This
WAS the last day on which notice could be-
fled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

hiring with the determination to do the
othr A competent referee will otficsate
ami a decision will positively be rendered.
outcome of the go, as the men have never
Nnei before. Both have good regulations,
/ ND both will try and retain his laurels.
| Ay are evenly matched, as to weight,
| ma there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
SIGNING PLAYERS SLOWLY.
SAVANNAH ALL RIGHT, But MACON
AND COLUMBUS DALLYING.

Their Delay I'm organizing n Worri-
ment to the Lcagu Mnnagers-Mc-
FarIan Has Now Eight Men ON the
List for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bal
lnntyne Signed for BackstOp, and
Bob Harper for FiPst or Second
Base.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
THE first storm

THE first S o r m
which the Southeastern
lea que has to encounter
IS blowing up. and, while
the league magnates
hope and expect 1t to
veer off and waste itself,
4 is necessarily causing
them just a little worri-
.,-a,-A
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--s--1or-s------------
CYCLE THIEVES AT WORK.
wheels Picked Up on the streets ana
Dozens of Lamps Lifted.

That there is a gang of
bicycle thieves operating
III Savannah, and most
successfully at that, can
hardly be doubted. the
number of wheels stolen
within the last few weeks
is at least a dozen, while
the loss of lamps is prob
a t,ltt no, 49,. - h,,,,.lrod
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
Nova scotia's Turning Nine.

Halifax, N g.. Dec. 26.--The FIRE in the
epHnk liil coal mines Is atin raging fisree-
~ ihe principal damage Will be confined
20 the east slope, ana ID n hoped "a have
toe hre under control tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
TO TACKLE FLORIDA AGAIN.
Jacksonville May Play Here New
Years Day.

1t looks very much now
as if the Jacksonville foot
ball team may play in Savan-
nah New Years day. Man
ager Howard Hopkins of the
Savannah team is in commu-
nication with the manager of
the Jacksonville team and,
while the arrangements for
the game have not been set
tied, it is expected they will
be to-day. The Jackson
lille hnVs eXnrn ssad q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

Holland Meh., Dec. M~An cniFy OF
Capt Cen. Woyifr WAS swung from tie
fr1rf 81 the rlfY hHll some tiW0 Curing no
night ~ is believed nfemen aid ihe hang.
infs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
BIG FIRE AT MIAMI.
Two Men Killed and Most of the
business Places in Ruins.

Miami. Fla, Dec. 26-Fire this morn
ing destroyed most Of the business portion
Of the town.
me fire broke out In Brady's store at
4:30 o'clock, and spread north on both sides
OF avenue -. The postohice and bank
building are among those destroyed.
j. Frank and a colored man were killed
by the explosion OF a gas fountain.
The loss Will amount to about $50 600
and the total amount of insurance Will
not amount to more than $1,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
NEW YEAR DAYS FLYERS.
A Crack Card of Events at Thunder
bolt Track.

The running races
Will be the feature of
M a n a & e r A. p.
Doyle's card of events
at Thunderbolt track
New Years Day. Mr..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

The South Georgia road has been COM
pleted in its track laying from near Hear
pine to Quitman, into which latter plseS,
it is expected to have trains running Ve'
soon after Jan. /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

Mr.. w. b. Mckee, who is connected VIII
the Atlanta Office Of the Southern sta's
Freight Association. is in the city OF
visit to relatives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

Notice is given In to-day's Morning
News that the books for the registration
of liquor dealers will be open at the ordl-
nary's office tomorrow. All persons Or
firms desiring to engage in the sale Or
spirituous or malt liquors during the year
1897, are required by law to register their
names in person before Jan. 1. The books
are in charge of Clerk F. e. Keilbach OF
the court or ordinary, to whom appllea-
ton for registration should be made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

A special notice directed to the petit ju-
rors of the superior court is published IN
another column, in which directions are
given as to what jurors are summoned 10
appear at the court room tomorrow morn
ing. All of the petit jurors except thos9
named in the notice are discharged until
Monday, Jan. 4.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

Vice President and General Manager y
d. Owens of the Atlantic and DanVu,e'
with headquarters at Norfolk, was IN 'H'
city yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

The city court will meet Monday al 70
O'clock, at which time the case Of ]. ].
Trimble against the Savannah. Florida
and Western railroad, damages will be
business of the city court will be disposed
of Tuesday,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-29
NEW PosToFFICES IN THE NATCtiEz
One Result Of Representative Hyde's
Work.

Washington Oct. "a. - Two postofflces
on the Natchez river in Yakima county
Washington, which are to be known as
Nile and Yreka, will soon be established
by the postmaster general. These are the
offices for which Representative Hyde has
been working so long, and at first WITH
out success. owing to the determination
Of the department to establish no new
offices during the remainder OF the year
than was absolutely unavoidable. The
object OF this, of course. was to keep
down expenses so that the deficit in the
postoffice department should be as small
as possible, making a good showing tor
the management, and at the same time
depicting no more than absolutely neces-
sary a constantly falling gold reserve.
The Importance of these two offices Las
finally been shown to the satisfaction Of
the department officials. and In due course
the settlers of that long neglected region
viii have their mail brougnt TO them In
stead Of being forced to go 20 or 25 miles
after 1t. The postmasters to be appoint
ed are Henry Sedge at Nile. and Charles
Fl. Barr at Yreka. The two offices will be
the farthest up the Natchez valley.
An increase OF mall service to six times
a week has just been ordered on the slar
route from Ives to Methow. but the or
ders will not take effect until November
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-29
MILLS BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE
Ana the Employees Get : short va-
eQtlOn.

Lawrence Mass Oct 25.-The WASH
ington mills, which form ono of the lar8-
est cotton and dress goods manufacturing
firms In tho city. was badly damaged BY
fire which broke out half an hour before
midnight Every fire engine In Lawrence
was on the grounds for several hours,
and 1t was not until past 1:so this morn
Ing that tho flames were subdued.
Mill No. and the drying room ad-
joining, where the FIRE started, were prac-
tically gutted, and much OF the stock
and finished goods In tho other mills
were damaged by water.
The flames spread from tho drying
rooms to the main part of No. mill. .
structure 800 feet long. adjoining the four
other large mills and containing much
valuable property. The fire spread from
No. mill to the weaving and drying
rooms In the rear. and ignited the river
mill, on the banks of the canal. The
flames were checked after hard night,
and the river mill sustained little dam
age The fire burned in No. mill for
several hours and left 1t in ruins.
The fire started from spontaneous COM
bustion among wool. and at an early
hour this morning the stock In No. 4 mill
was still burning furiously, although all
danger of the fire spreading was past.
1t is estimated the loss to the Wash
| ington corporation will be $65,0o0, and
may possibly reach $4,000. fully insured.
| About $500 operatives are employed by the
plant when 1t is running to its full ca
| pacity, and all will be thrown out OF
work for 10 days.