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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
CAUGHT AT A ROBBERY.
Arthur PrestOn's Plan of Stealing
From the Wharves.

Arthur Preston was arrested yesterday
at the Ocean Steamship Company's wharf
by sergt. Muse and sent to the police bar
racks on a charge of larceny, preferred by
Mr. James NJ. Dixon.
Preston was formerly clerk at the Bal
timore wharf, but was laid off several
months ago. Dixon & Co. had quantity
of oats stored at the wharf and yesterday
an order was sent down for fifteen sacks.
Preston, who has been hanging around the
Offices of the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company, 1t was
charged stole the order yester-
day or the day before and doctored
it TO suit his plans He then hired two
street wagons and sent them to the steam
ship wharf, giving the order to one of the
drivers.
The order appeared to be all right and
the oats were delivered to the wagoners.
They had been directed to take the oats
to the Ocean Steamship wharf, where they
were to be shipped to Meldrim, Preston
stated.
They did so, but failed to meet Preston
and went to Mr.. Dixon for their pay, Pres
ton having stated that he was in the en-
ploy of Mr. Dixon. Mr.. Dixon knew that
he had given no such order, and at once
Investigated the matter. The doctored
OFuef WAS IOunQ at the steamship COL-
panys office. AS it was expected that
Preston would go to the Ocean Steamship
Companys wharf to see to the shipment
of the oats as he had directed, Mr.. Dixon
sent a clerk there with instructions to
have Preston arrested as soon as he put
in his appearance. This was done.
At the barracks Preston acknowledged
to Chief McDermott that he
had stolen the order and
secured the oats as stated, his inten-
ton being to ship them to his home at
Meldrim.
There has been considerable pilfering at
the Baltimore wharf this season, and
Chief McDermott questioned Preston
about it. He acknowledged that some
time ago, while employed at the wharf,
he stole a barrel of flour and shipped it
to his home, The -four was stolen from
an over" pile, which made it difficult TO
detect the theft. He also stole six or sew
en- sacks of oats sweeping, he said.
Preston said that he had been hard up
of late and was not able to obtain work.
He had wife and three little children 10
support, he said, and was compelled to
steal as a matter of necessity. He want
ed the oats, for his COW. Preston has
been here fifteen years and has borne
good reputation up to this time. There
has been some much heavier stealing go
ing on at the Baltimore wharf this sea-
son, however, than that to which Preston
has confessed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

regard to it, He said, however, he had
heard what the decision in that case was.
! He stated that In none of these cases had
he acted in a partisan spirit, and that he
made every effort 10 do his duty consci-
| entiously as a registrar.
Mr. O'Byrne and Mr.. Hartridge both
argued in behalf of the partitioner. while
! Mr. Cam argued in behalf of the defend
| ant. Both drew deductions from the tes-
| timony in support of their views of the
case At the conclusion of the argument,
! the commission was in session about half
| an hour celebrating, after which Judge
! Falligant announced that Registrar Rog-
ers had been removed for cause. The fol-
| lowing order in the matter was written
| out;
ION the hearing of the foregoing petit
! ton and evidence produced by both sides.
1t is ordered that the said Registrar b. o.
Rogers be and he is hereby removed from
his office as said registrar"
The order was signed by all the members
of the commission, Judges Falligant, Nor
wood and Ferrill
With regard to Corr's case. the court
stated that in general it was customary to
require citizenship papers, but If Corr
would make an oath or affidavit with re-
gard to his papers he should be registered.
In such cases, where man has been a
resident a long time and has voted in other
elections and his name appears on the reg
istration list, the presumption is, Judge
Falligant stated. that he has been duly
made a citizen of the United States.
With regard to the Herde case, Judge
Falligant said the same ruling would APP
ply as was made in the case of John Smell
lings, whom Registrar Mcguire was order
ed to register as a registrar had no right
to act merely on his own belief with re-
gard to an applicants age.
With regard to the Forehand case, Judge
"a on Mt nj 11a Mt baf
he lives in the Sixth district his name
should go on the books. The court did not
make any ruling with regard to the Crutch-
er case. Judge Falligant said the commits
sion would appoint another registrar to
represent the Citizens Club in the Sixth
precinct at once
Before the commission adjourned Mr.
O'Byrne announced that he had another
case which he would like to bring before
them to-day. 1t was that of Peter l. Be
ranc, who has lived here for years, he said,
who was refused registration by Registrar
Helmken in the Nineteenth precinct be-
cause he did not present his tax receipt
for 1895, although he presented his 1886 re-
ceipts and several others, and his name
was on the county registration list for the
current year. Judge Falligant expected
to be in Augusta to-day but in case ne
does not so this petition will also be
brought before the commission.
There is little doubt that this case will
bring out several complaints from the-Cit-
liens Club side. They have threatened
for several days to make complaints
against certain registrars of the Liberal
Club side, who they say, have turned
down Citizens Club voters without cause,
and the probability is between the two
factions there will be a pretty lively time
for the registration commission between
now and the time the registration closes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. ]. S. Cohen of Atlanta is in the city.
Mr.. J. A. Sans of Atlanta is in the city.
Mr.. A. w. Jones of Atlanta is in the
city.
Mr.. N. C. Bishop of Jacksonville is in
the city.
Mr.. Il. w. Williams of Waycross is in
the city.
Mr. e. W. Bailey of Brighton, S. c., is
in the city.
Mr.. M. w Smith of Brighton, s. c., is
in the city.
NJ. j. Fl. Smith of Griffin is registered
at the De Soto.
Mr. r. Fl. Wright of Augusta is a guest
of the De Soto.
Mr.. w. f. Cummings of Hampton, Fla.
is at the Pulaski.
Mr.. w. M. tombstone of Camden, S. c..
is at the Screven.
Mr. J. W. Taylor of Baltimore is reg
istered at the De Soto.
Mr. c. G. Mccormick of Jacksonville 10
registered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. w. A. Susong left last night for
Atlanta, by way of the Central.
Mrs. W. S. Dafin has just returned
from New York by the Atlantic Coast
line. 0''''
Mrs. Wellborn Hill of Atlanta is spend-
ing time in the city, as the guest of
Mrs. p. w. Meldrim.
Messrs. r. G. Feeley and G. d. Hinck-
ley left yesterday by the Plant system
for short visit to Jacksonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Brown of Albany
are in the city for a few days visiting
Mrs. Richard Robinson, No. 40 Castor
street.
MRS King Wylly, accompanied by Miss
virginia Lee Hamilton. left yesterday for
an extended tour through Florida. They
VIII spend some time at Tampa Bay. :
First Lieut.. Charles c. Fengar who has
been executive officer of the revenue cut
ter Boutwell, for the last three years. has
been ordered to the revenue cutter Ham
ilton, at Philadelphia.
Mr.. James c. Cope, who has been a
Port Royal for the last four months. CON
nected with the Baldwin Fertilizer Com
pany's works at that place returned To
the city yesterday, and will probably re-
main here in the employ Of the same
company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
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WDING THE MAILS.
Clerks and Carriers Having Their
Hands Full Now.


The postoffice officials and clerks have
no end of trouble during the holiday sea-
son with illegibly addressed letters and
packages as well as with packages bearing
insufficient postage. The latter is often
due to wrong classification of the matter.
A package was mailed at the postofice
yesterday for the Isle of Man. Upon be-
ing opened, card bearing writing was
found. This necessitated a higher rate of
postage. There was nothing to indicate
the name of the sender, and the package
was forwarded TO its destination, the addi-
tional postage to be collected there, which
in this case. was 81 cents. In the absence
of the sender's name the addressee has
to pay.
Christmas cards to foreign countries
containing writing of any kind, subject
the entire package to letter rates of cents
for one-half ounce. The writing permissi-
BILE is the name and address of the sender
or addressee and date. The rate for
Christmas cards which do not contain
writing is l cent for each two ounces.
Postmaster Haines has posted in the
postoffice the following card;
Don't mail your letter or valuable
packages without having your own add
dress written or printed upon the upper
left hand corner.
This will insure it's return to you if
not delivered. and will prevent its being
sent to and opened at the dead letter Of
fice.'
The approach of the holidays is reeog-
nized by the postoffice people. Already the
mails are filled with Christmas packages,
mostly goods bought elsewhere and sent
through the postoftice. Next week the
rush will begin, and from then until after
the holidays the clerks and carriers will
have all the work and more than they can
we'll do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
CROWDS AT THE SISTERS FAIR.
The ChiIdren's Cinderella Party
Made a Hit.

Made "a Hit.
Catholic Library hall was crowded last
night at the Sisters of Mercy fair. The
harvest of donations made every night
bids fair to restore the convent, which
is the object of the bazaar, to a condition
that will be even an Improvement on it's
condition before the storm.
The Cinderella party in the afternoon
drew a throng of children to the fair hall.
The feature of the party consisted of the
little ones purchase of shoes that were
to be pinned upon the foot of a very ar
tistic figure of Cinderella, done in ink on
white cotton, the slipper approaching
most nearly a perfect fit securing the
prize, and that missing the fit the farthest
being awarded the BOBBY prize. Fannie
Rourke was awarded the first prize, and
the BOBBY prize fell to Gertie Reynolds.
At the booth of Mrs. Carolan and Mrs
Jette were awarded a cake, donated by
Mr.. Fred Schwarz, to the Sisters of Mer-
cy; another cake, from Mrs. Hermann, to
Mr.. Frank Brown; a center-piece, donated
by Mrs. j. j. Powers, awarded to Walter
Fretwell; a center-piece, presented by
Mrs. j. Jackson, Nashville, Tenn, to Miss
Gertrude Crook, and a Japanese rose to
Oopb- IlCAly DUH. "A set Ol me harness.
has been donated this booth by Mr.. H. H
Cooper A child's suit, by the Falk
Clothing Company, is one of the leading
contributions to the booth.
To the array of handsome articles ex-
hibited on Mrs. O'Donohue's table have
been added a lamp, the donation of Mrs
Hanley; a dinner set of 113 pieces, from
Mrs. Henry Blum; a brass and onyx table,
from Mrs. John Sullivan; a set of table
linen, from Mrs. ] J. McDonough; pink
lamp shade, from Mrs. Rafe Salas; a sill
yer cake basket from DR.. H. s. Colding
a bisque doll, from Mrs. James Morrison,
and a silver tea set from Mrs. James Nc
Grath.
Hebe, on high Olympus, did not offer
sweeter draughts from fairer hands than
do the Misses Roman, Golden, Black, Has
lam and Desbouillons the young ladies to
whose direction the privilege of furnishing
lemonade to the bazars visitors is ac-
corded.
The special feature of to-night's bazaar
will be the violet tea the ladies' of the
supper table will give. A novel and in
teresting bill of fare will be served at
table whose beautiful violet decoration
win aid the spread in it's object to at
tract. The ladies at the supper table
awarded last night stand of fruit to DR..
HERS, a box of candy to Mrs j. j. Gau-
dry and another to Mrs. James Delannoy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
Murphey-Jordon.

Mr.. Clarence w. Murphey of this city and
Miss Grace Jordon of Cincinnati. o., were
married at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
at Calvary church, Clifton, Cincinnati. The
wedding was a brilliant event. Miss Jor-
don Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ". e.
Jordon of Cincinnati, and is a leading
young society lady. Mr.. Murphey is dis
trict passenger agent of the Southern Pa
cihc railroad here, and is well known in
railroad and business circles. After their
bridal tour Mr.. and Mrs. Murphey will re-
turn to Savannah, which will be their fu-
ture home
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
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TO ANSWER FOR SWINDLING.
n. II. Pope lin Jail Under Serious
Charges.

n. II. Pope in Jail Under Serious
Charges.
r. H. Pope is in Jail on a warrant sworn
out before Justice Warning Russell, Jr.,
charging cheating and swindling. One
hundred and ninety-seven dollars and six
ty-one cents was named as the sum that
Pope had secured in merchandise from A.
B. Hull & co. by representing himself as
A. S. Pope of Stafford. S. c.
1t seems that the rating of A. S. Pope
was good enough for him to secure credit
to the extent named, so had the goods
shipped to Stafford, his home, but has not
paid for them.
The case is likely to prove an interesting
one Bond will be rendered to-day. IL is
said, and Pope, who is a young man. said
to be of a good family in Hampton county.
South Carolina. will be released to look
after his defense.
He has already employed counsel. His
lawyer says the charges are without
foundation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
Thorne-O.streicher

Mr. Sumner w. Thorpe of this city
and Miss Augusta o'strecher Of Barn
well, S. c., were married at the home of
the brides parents in Barnwen Yesterday
morning. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ]. d. Wright Mr.. and Mrs
Thorpe arrived in Savannah last night and
will reside at No. 1l2 Hun street, west. Mr..
Thorpe is connected with the Falk Cloth
ing Company and is a well-known and
popular young gentleman. He and his
bride will receive warm welcome by their
friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
TO LISTEN TO NEW SPEAKERS.

Citizens Club Orators to Discuss the
issiOns.
The meeting of the Citizens Club to-mor-
row night is expected to be one of unusual
interest. Col. william Garrard will adj
dress the meeting on the subject of the
commissions, the results of their opera
TONS and the ACCESSIBILITY of continuing
them.
Col Garrard is a rare speaker at these
meetings and whatever he may have to
say will be listened to with interest.
Mr.. W. l.. Grayson is also expected to
speak and will doubtless discuss the oper-
atoms Of the fire commission. Mr.. GRAY
son Is another new speaker, as is also MIR.
w. \. Leopold. who, it is said, will ad-
dress the meeting. There will doubtless
be other speakers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
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TO GO OVER THE BUDGET.

Meeting of Council to Be Held
This Week.
The meeting of city council. which was
to have been held last night. to consider
the budget. was postponed on account Of
the absence of some of the members and
illness in the families of others
A meelog will probably be held this
week, however, either OF council or the
committee of the whole, for the purpose of
taking up the budget
The police and fire committees have in
spected the two departments coming I'M
der their supervision for the purpose Of
making reports upon the needs of these
departments.
The budget estimates of the police and
fire commissions have also been submit
ted to the committees Of council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
CAPT. FRED GNANN DEAD.

Died i'm EHinBhnm County and VIII
he buried mt Ebcnezer.
Capt. Frederick Gnann died at his home
in Emngham county yesterday, and will
be buried from Ebenezer church, at II
o'clock this morning. Capt. Gnann was
Is years old, and had been a member and
officer Of the Ebenezer church for many
years. He was one Of Pfilngham countys
prominent citizens He was a brother-in-
law Of Mr. George @. Wilson Of this city.
and served IN the confederate army. with
the Fifth Regiment of cavalry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

New department, new goods, standard
qualities, exquisite designs. latest pat
terms. reasonable prices Every article
guaranteed solid gold and silver. and
money refunded If not satisfactory. at Leo
pold Aders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
secretary Herbert Gone 10 Tom,,

Secretary Of the Navy Herbert passed
through Savannah yesterday en- route to
Tampa, Fla He was accompanied by a
party Of eight. They were in the CITY
only long enough to take breakfast, ana
left twenty minutes after arrival by the
Plant system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
Citizens League Met

The Second District Citizens League
held a meeting at Chatham hall last night
The meeting was largely attended. and
was addressed by the president, r. N
Rutledge, r. w. White and L. b. Toomer
To-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
.FugifIves In PeriIn

The oil painting "Fugitives in Peril"
which has been on exhibition at the Iud-
den Bates music house. was disposed Of
yesterday morning. Mr. Thomas BalIan-
tyne was awarded the painting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

Is a dangerous disease. 1t may lead
directly to consumption. Catarrh is
caused by impure blood, and the true way
to cure It is by purifying the blood
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh because
It removes the cause Of # by purifying the
blood. Thousands testify that they have
been cured BY Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

Cough. Cold OF Sore Throat should not
be neglected BRowN's,BRoEcHIAL TRocHEs
are simple remedy, ana give prompt relief.
20 cents a box.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t fails
to cure. 25c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

At r. b. Cassels. corner Gwinnett street
and s. f. and w. railway Branch ONCE.
corner Liberty and Houston. Telephone
Tad. P''0''s'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and
do not purge. pain OF grippe. All drug
gists. 25c,-ad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-22
CHAMPAGNE ON A FIRE.
Woman's Dress Catches Ablaze and
No Water Ham y.

New York. Dec. pa fashionable
frolic at the studio of James Lawrence
Breese, West Sixteenth street, came
near ending disastrously. Mr.. Breese's
Carbon studio" is a favOrite resort of
the 400 and is made the scene Of
periodical entertainments. which are
designed to be unique Such an enter
tainment was given very early yester-
day morning, when the unprogrammed
conflagration Of Mrs. De Forests
skirts added to the occasion a feature
more deserving the qualification
unique than the quaintest of Mr.
Breese's inventions.
All the participants were in costume
The studio itself was fixed UP to repr-
sent a cafe chantant. for there is moth
ing delights the New York fashiOnab ole
world more than to play at being real
questionable and shady. But that was
not all There was bar-a real
bar. such as common people drink at
and a society man and two society girls
were a pOtbOy and barmaids reSpec-
lively. The pOtbOy, deliciously made
UP with apron over his clothes and a
towel over his shoulders. was big Bob
Reed AS for the barmaids, they We're
none less than Mrs. Harry McNickar
and Miss Solely. The point of this de-
hghtful Joke is that both ladies' are
very fashionable indeed Beer was
served in stems drawn from the wood
by Mr. Reed and served by Mrs. Nc
Nickar and Miss SOley-WhO, by the
way, is one Of last year famous de-
butantes.
During the supper many original"
pranks were played, among others the
scattering abroad of matches Mrs
George B. De, Forrest trOd on one Of
these matches When she arose from the
table and it ignited. The next instant
\ sheet Of flame shot up the front of
her fluffy white skirt. She screamed
and showed disposition to rush from
the studio. In this emergency some
cauf7ls conceived the idea of OuenChlng
The flames with champagne, of
which there was no lack. The necks
were knocked off half a dozen bottles
i'm q moment The sparkling fluid
proved an efficient extinguisher ana
Mrs. De Forrest was soon led away
sobbing. trembling. with the remains
Of a charred skirt clinging to her, to
racoNer her cOmpOsure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-22

Now Reported to be the Wife of Will
liam Brown of New York.

New York, Dec. 22-It is reported
from London i'm message the truth of
which there seems no good reason to
doubt that Fay TempletOu is married
again. And it does not surprise those
who shared her confidence Immediately
prior TO her sudden desertiOn of Ed
ward i, Rice's company. to learn that
the new husbands name is William
SandersOn Brown, Familiarity known as
Billy Brown.
Mr. Brown sailed for London just a
few days before Miss TempletOn went
abroad They had been seen frequently
together in London and Paris early in
the summer and when Miss TempletOn
returned for the opening of the season
here it was noticed that Mr.. Billy
Brown was more devoted than ever
in his attentions.
The young man is a member of the
firm of w. H. Brown, Son e Co. whole
sale dry goods at No. so White street.
His father is a millionaire. and the son
was very young when he was admitted
as a partner in the concern. He usu-
ally makes two or three trips a year
abroad to do the buying for the house.
When he was in London during the
summer he stopped at the Hotel Savoy.
time. and they were frequently seen
driving and dining together. When
the young man was in Paris the act
ress was there. too While lin the
French metropolis Brown stopped at
the Hotel de Calls. on the Rue Capu-
cines- They returned to this country
about the same time. Friends of the
parties now admit that both are in
London
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-22
HOAR ACTS THE BULLY
Abuses and Causes the Discharge Of
Nan Who Only Meant Politeness.

Abuses and Causes the Discharge of "a
Nan Who Only Meant Politeness-
Washington. ID. C.. Dec. Ex-senator
George r. Hoar of Massachusetts had
an exciting encounter with a Four
tennth street cable car conductor a few
evenings ago.
Every one who has seen the senator
has observed his stumbling gait, and
Conductor Tolson, noticing ft.stoo daside
on the platform after opening the door,
and, reaching down. caught the solon
under the arm and gave him a friend
" lift.
This was in accordance with the com
pany's instructions to assist aged peO-
PIE. and. in fact. was nothing more
than common pOliteness and good man
ners. but the senator did not take
kindly TO il, and. falling to accept the
kindness in the manner in which il was
intended. his wrath exploded. Accord
ing to the testimony of the passengers
the senator's language was anything
but complimentary or expressive of
gratitude He gave full vent TO his
sentiments regarding conductors who
do not mind their own business. and
gave the man to understand that he
was able 20 get on and of car with
out amyhody's aid.
The next day Conductor Tolson was
called before Mr. Dunlop. the president
OF the road. and listened TO a three
page typewriter set of charges which
Senator Hoar hesd prepared against
him. accusing the conductor of assault.
improperly. overwhelmingly conduct
and various other Oifenses- to which
he pleaded not guilty After rep
rimand MI Dunlop was inclined to dis
miss the matter. but this would not
satisfy the Bay state senator. who de-
sired his discharge. In consequence
the young man received notice that his
name would be dropped from the pay
roll for thirty days, which means a loss
of $50 for his politeness.