The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-27
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. L. Clay left yesterday by the
Plant system for New York.
Capt. Beirne Gordon left for Baltimore
yesterday by the Plant system.
Hon. J. ]. McDonough left yesterday via
the Plant system for New York.
Solicitor General w w. Fraser, left last
night by the Central for Atlanta.
Prof and Mrs. L. w. Mehrtens return
ed from the north last night ON the Ma
coochee.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Lester will leave to-
day by the Plant system, for White
Springs, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. B. Gillespie return
ed last night on the Nacoochee from
months trip north.
The friends of Mr.. Max NJ. Brock are
welcoming him home, after several
months stay in Europe.
Miss Lii Stinson, who has been visiting
the Misses Gassman, returned to her
home in Augusta, last week.
Mr.. H. T. Thomas of Baltimore, rep
resenting the United States Glass Co.,
Pittsburg. Pa, is in the city.
Mrs. George Paine and daughter Annie,
returned yesterday from Tillman, S. C.,
where they have been visiting friends
Mr.. Martin Cooley. Jr, left last night for
medical department of the University or
Pennsylvania
Mr.. NJ. ]. Solomons, treasurer of the
Chatham Real Estate and Improvement
Company, is in Atlanta in attendance on
his sister, who is seriously i'll.
The friends of Mr.. F. w. Cramer will be
glad to learn that he has been successfully
operated on in Baltimore, for appendicitis,
and is on fair way to recovery.
Col. Rufus e. Testers condition was
much improved yesterday. He sat up
portion of the day, and was able to at
tend to his professional business.
Rev. j. L. SculIy, rector of st. PauPs
Episcopal church, returned yesterday
from his vacation spent in the north, and
will resume the services at his church to-
day.
Mrs. Leocadie Blois, one of the Oldest
ladies in the city, and who is noted for her
many charitable acts is very i'll at her
residence, No. ia State street. Mrs. Blois
is 70 years of age.
Mrs. sChas Coleman. and Mrs. T. J.
Sheftall accompanied by their children,
will return home this week, after a two
months trip to Philadelphia, New York
and Atlantic City.
Rev W. C. .Schaeffer, pastor of the
Evangelical Lutheran church of the AS
cension, and family have returned from a
summer in the mountains of North Caro-
lima. DR.. Schaeffer will preach at the
church Of the Ascension this morning and
tonight.
Capt. VIM. H. Spencer and wife, and
their daughters, Miss Lille and Alice Ty-
son, have closed their house at Isle of
Hope and moved to their residence, No. Sc
Henry street. Capt. Spencer's health has
been so far restored that he is able TO
return to his business.
For Saturday, business with the police
was remarkably dull yesterday, only one
| case being docketed. That was against a
darky named Richard Days, who, Henry
! Harding. another negro, alleges to have
! attempted to shoot him. charge of
| carrying concealed weapons was also
I entered against Days.
DIR. +. c. Wilson took a party of young
| ladies to the Avondale range yesterday
! afternoon for a little experimental shoot
| ing. One of them, Miss Jean Ellis, form
| erly of Chicago now of Savannah, proved
! herself quite an adept with the rifle.
! Though 1t was her first effort she made a
| score of one bullseye. three tours and a
| three at 200 yards. a total of 20 out of a
| possible %, a record some of the best
| marksmen would be proud OF.