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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
JUDGE FERRILL SUSTAINED.
His View OF the Fence Law Pro-
nOunced the Correct One.


nOunced the Correct One.
The supreme court has sustained Judge
Hampton L. Ferrill in his order refusing
to allow an election for fence or no fence
in the Eighth militia district in Chatham
county. This decision was handed down
Monday. and was reported by telegraph
from Atlanta in yesterdays Morning
News.
1t will be remembered after the election
was carried for no fence, all of the coun-
try districts, of which there are four,
came in and asked the ordinary to order
district elections on such notice as the
law provided for. Judge Ferrill decided
in effect that the general law covered the
acted upon one way or the other, the
districts could not come in separately and
ask for elections under the stock law
The case upon which the argument was
based was that of Newton and others of
Pooler against the ordinary, in which a
mandamus was asked from the superior
court to compel him to issue the order
gued before Judge Falligant who refused
to allow the mandamus and the case went
right to the supreme court where both
Judge Ferrill and Judge Falligant were
sustained. Judge Ferrill, it will be re-
membered, took the matter under careful
consideration before he rendered his de-
cision, and when he did he was satisfied
to take of the law. In this view the SUI
preme court has sustained him, and there
will be no further trouble with the fence
or no fence question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
BUcKsHOT INSTEAD OF CHICKENS.
A Twelfth street Man Tries a shot
gun on a Thief

4 Twelfth street Man Tries n shot
gun on a Thief.
People residing in the neighberhood of
Twelfth and Whitaker streets have been
much annoyed Of late by the depredations
OF chicken thieves. The energetic meth
DDS adopted by Mr.. Edward Postell will.
1t is expected. serve to abate the nuisance.
In common with many of his neighbors in
that section of the city, Mr.. Postell has
men house in his back yard which CON
tains some fine fowls. Mr.. Postell lives at
the corner of Twelfth and Whitaker
streets, and when the news of the many
thetts, perpetrated on his neighbors'
chlcken coops, came to his ears he de
termined to be prepared.
tie mas always been interested in cleo
trlcity, and he fixed up a clever little de
wee whereby any one entering the hen
mouse would announce the fact by ringing
little Dell in Mr.. Postells bed room
Inc other night Mr.. POstell was awak-
ened by hearing the bell ring, and jump
ing out of bed he seized his shot gun and
opened the window. The noise made bv the
man who was trying TO secure the chick
ems could be distinctly heard. Mr. POstelI
shouted, and the man jumped out OF the
men house, and started to climb the fence.
as ne did so, Mr. Postell gave him the
benefit Of one barrel, loaded with fine bird
shot, which evidently took effect, as the
man hoWled with pain.
The second barrel was fired by Mr. Pos
tell, but 1t must have gone wide of the
marx, as the thief escaped. The second
barrel was loaded with buckshot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
TO KEEP our OF THE CHANNEL.
Dredges and scOws Must Not OBJ
struct Navigation.


Clerk of Council Manucy received a
communication yesterday from Secretary
George p. Walker of the board of pilot
age commission, notifying him that at a
meeting of the board of pnotage commits
sioners held Monday, action was taken to
require the dredging companies now at
work on the channel to avoid obstruction
of the channel byutheir dnedges and scows.
The action was the result of complaints
made to the board by masters of vessels
navigating the Savannah river Communi-
cations were received from masters of yes
sells. setting forth that the dredges en-
ployed in dredging the river were unnec-
esSarily obstructing the channel and that
the signals displayed were not sufficient
to enable the pilots TO determine the side
OF the dredges 1t was intended they should
A resolution was adopted by the board
setting forth these facts and ordering that
on and after the receipt of the order "all
dredges and other vessels employed in
dredging the Savannah river shall be so
anchored and moored that under any cir
cumstances of wind and tide there shall
not be less than 100 feet clear channel by
the channel ranges, and that in daylight
a black and white flag be displayed on
the. channel side of the dredges and at
night all lights must be extinguished ex-
cept three white lights placed vertically
one above the other on the channel side
of the dredges, and that no scows shall be
moored on the channel side of the ldredges
at any time, day or night, and at signals
blown by steamers all lines obstructing
the channel must be Stacked until steamers
pass, to avoid fouling same"
1t was also resolved, That this order be
submitted to the mayor and aldermen for
their approval and furnished the harbor-
master tor his information and govern
ment, and also that copies of the order
be given to r. Sanford Ross, the Savannah
Dredging Company. and all other parties
interested.
The order will be submitted to council
at its meeting tonight, and will doubtless
receive the approval of that body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
AT THE THEATER.
VI. b. Curtis Temperance in .Snm'l
of POsen."

VI. b. Curtis temperance in ''Sam'I
of POsen."
Mr.. NJ B. Curtis in his SamI of Posen,
was the attraction at the theater last
night.
Mr.. Curtis as Samuel Plastrick, the wide
awake and good natured Hebrew drum
mer, delighted the audience with his wit
ticisms and droll sayings No man on the
stage to-day has a greater collection of
funny stories than Mr.. Curtis, and he
gave his audience the benefit of them.
The supporting company was good and
the fair-sized audience present, seized
citation. n
Obviously. Mr.. Curtis is we'll fitted to give
many touches of nature to his Samuel
Plastrick. His volume of cheeky English
is only exceeded by the extraordinary
obliquity of vision which he frequently as
sumes. He has, as announced beforehand
brought his 'Sam1 of Posen'' up to date
There is a hint of Beatrice Harraden's
much-talked-of book dragged in by the
mention of some poker chips and other
jokes and stories going to show that Mr.
Curtis has not fallen behind the procession
during his long absence from the stage.
Lewis Morrison will be seen tonight as
Mephisto in Faust" The play is not
new one to Savannah theatergoers, nor is
it Mr.. Morrison's first presentation of it
here, but every year new features are add
ed to make the presentation more brilliant
than any that has preceded ii. Mr.. Nor
rison has gathered together particular
ly strong company for the production of
the piece and has done much in the way
of scenery and mechanical effects. The
scene of the witches revelry on the sum-
NIT of the Broken is one of the features
Among others of this scene is a rain OF
fire. 1t is not often that a newspaper is
called upon to speak editorially of an
actor, but this is what the New York Sun
did of Lewis Morrison complimenting
him highly on his performance of Me-
phisto in Faust"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
TO GO ON NEW WORK.
The COnvicts to Leave for Casey Ca
nal for Awhile.

County Engineer w. A. Dayton will
stop work on the Casey canal at once ana
establish flying camp of forty-fve con-
victs to clean out the drains and bitches
in pursuance of the orders issued by the
county commissioners on Monday Mr.
Dayton reports his camps in excellent con-
dition, the percentage of sickness being
less this month than ever before. The con-
duct of the convicts is also muck improv-
ed, there having been only seven whip
pings reported thas month so far When
MIR. Dayton first took charge the number
of whippings administered often ran as
high as fourteen in one daN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
THEIR CHINA WEDDING.
MIR. and Mrs. kesseI Surprised b,
the German Aid Society.

The members of the German Aid and
Benevolent Society, and the immediate
members Of the familys-who were invit-
ed by the former to meet with them-sur-
prised their president and his wife last
evening by calling on him in a body. it
being their china wedding, or the 10Th an
niversary of their marriage.
After receiving their organizations, the
treasurer, Mr.. j. n. Quint, presented Mr.
and Mrs. Kessel with the presents of the
society. Mr. Kessel thanked the members
for their kind remembrance, and called
upon Rev. W. c. Schaeffer to respond for
him-which he did in a fine speech. Mr.
and Mrs. Kessel had prepared an excel
lent supper, with which they surprised the
members even more than they were sur
prised They had obtained an linking and
were prepared
Several elegant presents were received
by the bride and groom
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
The Naval Reserves informs.

The contract for furnishing the uniforms
of the Savannah Naval Reserve has been
given to B. II. Levy & Bro, as the lowest
bidders. The uniform will consist of a
round, white navy hat, white jumper and
white trousers with black silk neckties.
lanyard and knife. This will be the sum
mer uniform. The cost is small and the
uniform will make quite an attractive
showing. For winter a blue uniform will
be adopted. The naval reserve has secured
satisfactory quarters in the Whitfield
building
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
The Council to Authorize the Inn
pr0Nement TO-nfght

proNSment Tonight.
An ordinance will probably be introduce
ed in the city council tonight for the i'm
provement of Gwinnett street west from
Whitaker street by paving with crushed
stone and ebert. The ordinance like the
paving ordinances which have preceded
it. will doubtless be adopted.
The purpose of the proposed improve
ment is to give a drive out to the new wa
terworks and at the same time afford a
road for the scaVenger wagons of the citv
on their way to the crematory. At present
the wagons have to pull through heavy
sand for a considerable distance, either
to reach the crematory or TO carry their
loads out the road leading past the water
works to the truck farms west of the city.
The Improvement will extend to Gem
etery street as there is a good road lead
ing from Cemetery street out to the wa
ter works With the improvements which
have been made in the grounds at the new
water works, the latter now furnish one
of the most attractive spots to be found
around the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25

Contents: The Progress of the World;
The Months Events; Cecil Rhodes OF
Rhodessa; The New Photography; House
hold Economics; The Political Machin-
cry of France; A Review of Canadian Ar
fairs; The Story of a Caricaturists ca
reer. Price 25c. For sale at Estill's News
Depot, 21ia Bull street.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25

To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the spring
time comes use the true and perfect
remedy, Syrup of Figs. One bottle will
answer for all the family and costs only "a
cents; the large size 81. Buy the genuine
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrtfp
Company only. and for sale by ali drug
cfs -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
The Unkindest Cur of An.

AS Shakespeare. says, is to poke fun
or sheer at people who are nervous. under
the half belief that their complaint is
imaginary or an affectation. 1t is nei-
Their, but a serious reality. Imperfect di-
gestion and assimilation of the food is
a very common cause of nervousness.
especially that distressing form of it
which manifests itself in want of sleep
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters speedily rem
edies nervousness, as il also does ma
larial, kidney, bilious and rheumatic all
ments. The weak gain vigor speedily
through its use.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
When
"FaShiOnableS"

Bet you a hat" a Dunlap,
Stetson, Gotham or Imperial
is always understood. Fash
ion leaders DON'T KNOW any
other. Spring shades and
shapes. We have lower-priced
good hats. Any price you
wish.
12o AND 121 RROuGuTON
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
Welded AT B'NAI BIRTH JACOB.
Mr.. Joseph LipshitS Marries Miss
Gussie Hurvvitx.

Mr.. Joseph Lipshitz and Miss Gussie
Hurwitz We're married at the synagogue
on Montgomery street at O'Clock last
night. Rev. A. Hurwitz, father of the
bride. c.ficiating. The couple stood I'M
der bridal canopy of roses, which was
prepared by the Hebrew Social Club.
Messrs l. HurwHz and Wolf Lipshitz We're
Dora Halpern, the bridesmaids. The re-
ception was held at Armory hall, and was
largely attended by the friends of the
bride and groom. The marriage was at
tended by Mr.. I Hurwitz of St. Louis,
brother of the bride. and the groom's
brothers from Baltimore. Mr. Isadore
Gottlieb, brother-in-law1of the bride. was
in charge of the reception.
. a new line Of Self-Supporting Bicycle
Clothing received yesterday. 3. II. Levy
& Broad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
kohIer,s Enstcr snits.

At Kohler's, 40 Broughton, you will find
the handsomest assortment of Chill
drens, Boys and Gents Clothing and
Furnishing Goods ever exhibited here.
All new goods.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
NO END TO CLUBS.
Every Politician and Voter Belongs
to One or Two.

to One or Two.
To the clubs and the meeting of clubs
there appears to be no end. The du-
Bignon Club will meet at Turner hall
tonight. The club is growing in strength.
Tomorrow night the Citizens Club will
hold its first rally. A meeting Of the
Fourth District Liberal Club will also be
held Thursday night at the colored Odd
Fellows hall on Harris street.
The Defenders Club met at Turner
hall night before last. The Defenders
Club is composed of young mechanics,
chiefly from the Central and Plant sys-
tenn railroad shops. The meeting is said
to have been enthusiastic and largely at
tended
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
roo TIRED TO SLEEP.

Take HorsTord's Acid Phosphate.
The WEAKNESS from brain work and
nervous excitement is the most enervating
fatigue there is. Horsford's Acid Phos-
phate quiets the nerves and induces sleep.
lad. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
Childrcn,s suits. s1 80. Wnrth lei

Kohler, at 40 Broughton, offers $50
Children's All Wool Blue and Black Dress
Suits this week at sl.50 They are really
worth $500. Seventy-five cent Shirt
Waists at 49c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
BOARD OF TRADE TO MEET.
Admiral Ammen's Address and Re
ports TO BE Submitted.

ports TO BE Submitted.
The annual meeting of the board of
trade will, be held this morning at IL
O'Clock at the rooms of the board in the
board of trade building. The features
of the meeting will be the annual report of
President Purse and the address by Rear
Admiral Ammen on the subject of the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal. The
members of the cotton exchange and
the business community generally have
been invited to attend. The meeting will
doubtless be largely attended. Capt.
Purse has several things of interest to
tell the members of the board in his an
nual report, and Admiral Ammen's ad-
dress cannot fail to be of interest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
sherifF's Sale Mackintosres.

Sale of Wakefield's Maekintoshes
bought from the sheriff at rs cents on the
dollar. Excellent bargains at Kohler's. 14O
Broughton street All WakefieId's shoes
also at 25 cents en- dollar.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t sooths the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind colo, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
OWNED IN VIOLATION OF LAW.
The Central Charged With Illegally
Holding W. & T.. Stock.

hoioinS W. n IT. stock.
An amendment to the bill of the Au-
gusta Southern Railroad Company,
against the wrightsvfIIe and Tennille
Railroad Company. was filed in the United
States court yesterday by Mr.. Leonard
Phinizy, counsel for the plaintiff. This
amendment goes into the history of how
the Central of Georgia Railway Company
acquired the ownership of the entire SO
90 OF the capital stock of the Wrights-
vlle ana Iennille, and says that this stock
Is held not only in violation of the inter-
state commerce law, section g. but also
IN violation of the constitution of the state
OF Georgia By reason of its appointment
OF the executive officers of the Wrights-
vile and Tennlle and the control OF its
pollcy, the petition states, it has caused
a discrimination against the Augusta
Southern and in favor of itself, the Central
of Georgia Railway Company, amounting
70 80 cents a ton on interstate traffic No
date has yet been set for a hearing of the
original petition for mandatory injunction.
Judge speer granted an order of fore
closure to the Metropolitan Trust Com
pany OF New York against the Augusta
Street Railway Company. The defendant
has twice defaulted on its 100000 of first
mortgage bonds, namely in January and
July OF 1888, and the suit was a friendly
one instituted by the trustee i'm the inter-
ests OF the bondholders. Mr.. D. B. Dyer
OF Augusta has been appointed temporary
receiver or the property, and no doubt a
hnal decree will be taken Nby consent. as
soon as all the details in, connection with
the matter can be arranged by the parties
at interest.
In the case of the Atlanta Lumber Com
pany against w. d. Wheelright & Co.
of Brunswick Judge Speer granted an
order yesterday for a hearing as TO
amendments and construction of orders
on Saturday next.
Mr.. T. S. Perry of Sylvester Ga, was
admitted to practice law in the United
States circuit and district courts. Mr.
Perry has already practiced more than
three years in the state courts, and was
admitted without examination.
During the trial of the Salter case Judge
Speer made ruling which will prove ben
ehcial to the attorneys. He stated in
effect that the testimony and proceed
ings in criminal cases before United
States commissioners were court papers
and should be filed with the clerk of
the court. Heretofore they have been
practically in charge of the district at
torney. This change will give any of the
attorneys interested in such cases access
to the papers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
Review of Reviews for March.

Bicycle riders will find a fine line of
Bicycle Goods at B. H. Levy & Bro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
TRUCK CRoPs IN DANGER.
Farmers Advised to Cover Their
Vegetables for safety.


Vegetables for safety.
The truck growers were very uneasy
yesterday and last night, and with very
good reason. The recent cold weather
has delayed crops greatly. and the indi>
cations are that the small crops now
above ground may be seriously damaged
by the present spell.
There was drop of "a degrees in tenn
perature yesterday. which is little re-
markable at this season of the year The
cold wave began to make itself felt about
noon, and the mercury tumbled steadily
from 6S degrees at noon until O'clock
when the observation at the weather
bureau showed the temperature to be "A
degrees. The indications then were that
it would fall several degrees further.
probably to 3S degrees, by morning With
the westerly winds, the prospects were
very good for frost this morning
Weather Observer Dudley notified the
truck growers that damage might be ex-
pected from the cold wave, and advised
them to cover their crops, which advice
was followed as far as it was possible to
do so.
The forecast for to-day says that the
conditions point to dangerous tempera-
lures to exposed vegetables early this
morning, with continued unsettled wea-
Their cloudy and threatening, slowly ris-
ing temperature and .easterIy winds
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
Last Jamaica Excurnion.

The last steamship sailing from Port
Tampa this season will be the magnificent
United States mail steamship Mascotte
at d. m. March q. returning TO Port
Tampa April 8, allowing three days in
Jamaica. For reservations apply to q
H. Mills, ticket agent, Tampa Bay Hotel.
Tampa, Fla.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
FINE SHOES CHEAP.
The Wakefield stock Sold by the
sheriff

Kohler of 40 Broughton, who purchased
the Wakefield stock of Fine Shoes from
Sheriff Roman at less than % cents on the
dollar is now offering the entire stock
al ridiculousy low prices. Seven dollar
Patent feathers now $780, Russell Hand
Sewed Sc Shoes now 50, Bicycle Shoes 30
cents, and mackintoshes at less than cost
of rubber in them.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25

b. H. Levy & Bro. sole agents for
Sehauers Patent Self-Supporting Bicycle
Clothing. the best in the market.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25

Have you seen them? A new patented
Bicycle Pants at Levys.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25

course of Hoods sarsaparnla this
spring may be the means, of keeping you
well and hearty all summer.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25

In the case of the Atlanta Lumber Com
pany against W. d. Wheelright & Co.
of BRUNSWICK, Judge Speer granted an
order yesterday for a hearing as to
amendments and construction of orders
on Saturday next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25

admitted to practice law in the United
States circuit and district courts. Mr..
Perry has already practiced more than
three years in the state courts, and was
admitted without examination
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25

Probabilities for "wednesday. r,o,as
IONS unsettled. but indications poinf -
continued cloudiness at night. win fen,'
peIatures IN early morning dangerous -
exposed vegetation: "Wednesday se,ti-,,,, ~
cloudy and threatening; slowly risinss
temperature; easterly winds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
TO PAVE GwINNETr STREET.

John A. Staley was reappointed a COM
mercial notary public by Judge Falligant.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
BITS OF HUMOR.

His Wife-"Algernon, run for the
doctor, quick; baby's just suffering aw-
full with the collie" The Artist-"Er
wait minute till sketch him. That
is the very attitude | have been trying
to get for my next magazine poster."-
indianapolis Journal.
Merchant (on discovering n man in
his cellar)-"Who are you?" Stranger
THE gas man. 1 have come to see
by your meter how much gas you have
used during the last month" Merchant
-"Good gracious! l was hoping you
were only burglar!"-Le Progress de
Bolbec.
A Sign.-'I am sure l do not feel a
day older than did when came out"
said Miss Sevenseasons, land 1 didn't
think | looked any older. But of late
have noticed that the young men who
are having trouble with their sweet
hearts all seem to drift to me to tell
their sorrows. ws."-Cincinnati Enquirer.