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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
LOOKING FOR ESCAPES.
PGstaIs and Circulars Received by
the Local Authorities.

The sheriff has received recently num-
Der of postal cards and circulars Offering
rewards for the arrest of escaped convicts
and Others. Such literature comes in
quite frequently, but it has been more
plentiful in the last few days than usual
One circular offers a reward for the re-
covery of w. H. Hammer, the only son
of DR. C. E. Hammer of McGaheysvilie,
Va, who disappeared from home in De-
cember, 1896, and is supposed to have been
abducted. Another circular gives a pie
ture and description of Arthur ]. Ben
nett of Ithaca. N. Y, who IS wanted there
for forgery, and offers reward of 500 for
him.
Two postal cards from the authorities
of the convict camp at Haylow, Ga, offer
rewards of $50 each for the arrest of two
escaped convicts. One of them is John
jenkins, alias Jack White, who was sent
up for a life term from Dougherty county
for murder. John Moore is the other. He
is a Montgomery county convict and was
given five years for burglary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
FOR MOVING A HORSE.
The Owner Wanted to Hold ossincy
For Damages.

P. Ossiney, an Italian fruit vender on
West Broad street was before Justice
Bevans yesterday, on the charge of re-
moving on the street a hsrse and sulky
which belonged to Constable D. ]. Kiley.
The fruit dealer had quantity of sugar
cane on a stand in front of his place.
Officer Kiley had left his horse and sullxy
standing nearby. and had remained away
so long that the horse had walked up to
Ossineys stand and was helping himself
to the sugar cane. 1t was removed to
a post a short distance away, however,
by Ossiney, where it was hitched. Pres
emily it became frightened at the cars
and broke the reins in getting loose.
Constable Kiley happened along about
this time, and, seeing the damage which
had been done, demanded that Ossiney
pay him the value of the reins. This Os-
siney refused, and the officer had him ar
rested. At the trial, however, he was
discharged by Justice Bevans, as 1t only
appeared that he was protecting his prop
erty, and not meddling with the horse and
sulky. In leaving the court room, Ossiney
exclaimed:
Me no payne no pay! He no pay me
for my sugar cane, me no pay him!'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
Returned TO SAVANNAH.
II. A. Melvin Satisfied His Creditors
aud Came Back.

ana NaEGs- BhttNs
Having made satisfactory settlement
with his creditors at Dothan, Ala, Mr.
r. \. Melvin, who was arrested here and
taken TO that place on criminal charges
some days ago, has returned to Savannah
and is located at 1907 Ogeechee road.
As has been published in the Morning
News, Mr. Melvin came to Savannah
about ten days ago, accompanied by Mr.
d. c. Carmichael, who was contemplate
ing the purchase of turpentine farm in
Alabama, owned by the Peacock & Hunt
Naval stores Company, but in which Mr.
Melvin, it is said, was interested. When
the sale to Mr.. Carmichael was about to
be consummated, through the efforts of
Mr.. Melvin. the latter was placed under
arrest by the authorities here, on the
charge Of obtaining money under false
pretenses from Alabama creditors. He was
held until Sheriff Bryan arrived from Do
than, when he was taken back, having
waived requisition.
Mr. Walter p. LaRoche, his attorney,
accompanied MIR. Melvin TO Dothan, for
the purpose of conducting the settlement
of the debts, which, il is said, amounted
to something like $500 But upon the ar
rival of the party az Dcthan and after
Mr.. Melvin had made bond for his appear
ancc in the case on which he had been ar
rested, two of the more important credit
ors at once set the criminal law in mo-
ton again, it is said, by obtaining war
rants for the rearresl of Mr.. Melvin, on
the charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses, and of embezzling $3.50, the
latter of which charges rather indicated
that he was being harassed. Mr.. LaRoche
had already advised the creditors that he
had come TO Dothan as the attorney of
Mr.. Melvin, in settling the debts. and aft
er having assured them that all claims
would be paid, he states that he took the
latter arrests as a sort of reelection upon
himself. He states that he told them that
if the warrants were not at once with
drawn, they need expect no payment of
their claims. The warrants were there
upon dismissed, the creditors were all sat
islied, and Mr.. Melvin has returned to Sa-
vannah and Joined his family.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
IN HONOR OF LIEUT.. KoNEMANN.
The German Volunteers Toast Their
Sen Girt Member.

The German Volunteers feast Their
Sen Grit Member.
The German Volunteers rendered an
the First Regimental arm@y last night,
as an evidence of their high apprecia-
ton of his excellent service in represent
ing the company Ia the national shoot at
Sea Grit
Many having been invited, the Germans
hall at the armory was well filled by the
members of the company and their friends
who wished to materially manifest then
pleasure and good will toward Lieut.
Konemann, fresh with laurels from Sea
Grit. Before the formal congratulations
were extended by the speakers of the
evening, Lieut.. Konemann had already
received the informal Congratulations of
every member Of his company present
together with most all the invited guests
Capt. Henry koshorn of the Volunteers
presided gracefully, and after pass ng
many laudatory remarks upon the excel
lent work which had beer done by the hero
of the evening, introduced Maj Edward
Karow, who made the opening remarks
Among other things, Maj Karow said
that it was the duty of the German Vol
unteerS, to show their regard for the sac
rifiee which Lieut.. Koaemann had made
in devoting so much of his time to prac-
tice and preparing himself for the SUI
perior shooting which he had done While
he had not been the best shot at Sea Grit
yet he had not been at the bottom of the
score. Lieut.. Konemann's successful
shooting, had not been accomplished by
accident, he said, it had been done by
skill.
Il am pleased to say" continued Mai
karow, that our boys brought back ev-
rything-everythlng, except the ground
and the targets"
Mr.. Warning Russell. county treasurer.
and veteran of the German Volunteers
responded to an invitation to speak. and
in referring to Lieut.. Konemann, said, as
he drifted into an impromptu poetical
strain: with his strong arm aud good
sight he helped TO put New York and New
Jersey TO flight"
Many of those present responded to in
vitations to speak, including Mr.. w. w.
Star, veteran member of the company;
Lieuf. DrummoCd cf the Republican Blues,
Corpl. Phipot of the Irish Jasper Greens,
Mr.. George Meyer, Mr.. B. H. Levy and
others.
Lieut.. Konemann was elated over the
demonstration of his company, and ex-
pressed the hope that the trophies, which
had been won al Sen Grit, would long be
retained by the marksmen of Savannah
Refreshments were served, and for some
time the members and their friends made
merry around the banquet board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
HEAVY BLOW EXPECTED.
The Storm Near Tampa Last Eight
and Moving Northeast.

The storm Near Tampa Last Right
and Moving Northeast.
High northeasterly winds are predicted
for this locality to-day, and if the wind
should blow a gale no one need be sur
prised. In fact, the blowing began last
night. There is a storm central in the
Eastern Gulf. which is moving northeast,
and the probabilities are that Savannah
will get the benefit of it. The storm sig
nails have been hoisted and vessels have
been notified that it will be dangerous to
leave for the south.
The indications of storm in the Gulf
were mentioned in yesterdays weather re-
port. Yesterday afternoon the weather Of
flee here received instructions from Wash
ington to hoist the information signals at
8 o'clock p. m. Conditions, it was stated,
We're threatening on the South Atlantic
and Gulf coasts. Orders We're received
last night to hoist the storm signals, the
further information being as follows;
storm IN the East Gulf, near the Cen
trail Florida coast, moving northeast.
Dangerous for vessels leaving for the
south. Northeast to north gales"
The storm appears to be central in the
vicinity of Tampa. High winds prevailed
al many of the Gulf stations and a We,
locity of thirty-two miles per hour was
reported from Hatteras.
The shipping in port, being warned in
time, was made secure last night, ana
there is little probability of any damage,
unless the storm should be of the first
magnitude. Little could be learned of its
force last night, as it had not at thai
time made it's way inland. 1t had al
ready curved, however and was moving
in a northeasterly direction. Just where
its center viii strike could not be stated
definitely, but it was indicated that il
would probably be north of Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
SAYS HE rs 40 YEARS OLD.
An Old Negro Who Says He Remem-
bers the First Revolution.

Samuel Andrew Gibbons is an old negro,
who, If his claims are true, is the Oldest
living native of Chatham county. Gibbons
says that he is 40 years old, and that he
was Il years old when the revolutionary
war began.
A Morning News reporter met Gibbons
on Bay street YESTERDAY and had quite a
little chat with him. He does not begin
to look as old as he claims 10 be, but ne
gives cireums tantial details which go to
prove him a very old man. peculiar
feature of his story is that he says that up
to a month ago, when he returned here,
he had not been in Savannah for seventy
years. The old man is not in his dotage
by any means and uses pretty good Eng
lsh
Il was born on Fairlawn plantation over
that way (west of the city)," he said, land
l belonged to William Gibbons. The Glib
bonses owned a whole lot of property here
then. / spose they own some of it yet.
| used TO run barber shop right over on
that corner" pointing to the corner of
Bay and Montgomery streets.
Il don't know the names of the streets
now, 'cept one or two. They didn't have
all these streets when l left here That
street they called South Broad used to be
the common where the soldiers mustered.
They had a market here then, but it was
a wooden building. I don't know whether
1t was the same square the market Is on
now or not"
Eyes, sir, was here when the first rev.
olution in the United States of America
took place. / was Il years old then"
You saw Gen. Washington, of course?'
Eyes, sir; l saw him. All the people
turn out to see him and they fire guns"
Did you see Lafayette?"
Yes, sir. He was the man they put
down carpets in the street for him to
walk on. They had big gatherin' in
Monument square and a whole lot of sol
diers. They don't treat Presidents now
like they used to-"
The Old man was evidently under the
impression that Lafayette was a Presl-
dent.
Il was sold away from here seventy
years ago" he said "and brought $500. l
been living all about in Florida and Ala
bama ever SINCE. l remember the falling
stars. That was seventy years ago.
The old man was positive in all his
statements, and would not admit that he
might be mistaken in any of his facts
4 left daughter in Florida when l
went to Alabama" he said. "She was
just big enough to tie in a napkin. l went
back there the other day and found her
and her hair was whittier than nine
This statement, If true, would appear
to be pretty good evidence of very old
age. If the old man was, as he says, seven
teen years old when the revolution be-
gun, he would be 1879 years old to-day,
so that his statement that he is 40 would
not be much out of the way His state
ment that the failing stars" occurred
seventy years ago is not far wrong The
great meteoTic shower occurred in 1888
that is sixty-four years ago. He gives a
ft1p fyyNc~f 1rAH II
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
WILLIE THORNTON RELEASED.
No Evidence That She Was Harbor-
ing Minnie Lane.


ing Minnie Lane.
A sad story was unfolded to the re-
corder yesterday by the broken-hearted
father of Minnie Lane the girl who has
figured in the affair, which has brought
about the arrest Of Willie Thornton and
Florence Beasley, on the charge of harbor-
ing her in Yamacraw, some days since.
While the old father knew nothing of
the facts of his daughters Maynard pill
grimage, other than that he had missed
her and reported the fact to the barracks,
Yet he remained standing long enough to
tell of the troubles which she had brought
upon him. He broke down under his sor-
row and his demeanor showed a deep
parental fondness.
In testifying, Minnie confessed that she
had gone to the house of Florence Beas>
ley to meet some one, who had enticed
her away from her home, and that she
had become intoxicated while there She
said that the Beasley woman became
afraid, lest she would be arrested for
harboring and that she was taken from
the Beasley house to the Thornton house
But the latter woman at once telephoned
to the police barracks and had Minnie
removed from her house by the officers.
This being the case, as was shown by
corroboratve testimony. the Thornton
woman was released. Florence Beasley
vas held ana will be tried this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. f. w. Storer returned from the
north on the Kansas City last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kehoe returned
from New York last night on the Kansas
City.
Mrs. T. b. Fitzgerald and children were
passengers on the Kansas City from New
York last night.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Dreyer was a passenger
on the Kansas City from New York last
night. Mr.. Dreyer was one of the militia
men who went to represent Georgia at
Sea Girt.
Prof L. w. Mehrtens returned on the
Kansas City yesterday, after a pleasant
summers stay at Saratoga and New York.
Mrs. Mehrtens was with him during his
stay at these places, but she viii not re-
turn until about Oct l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21

ter's Office. that official was reused up,
and he Immediately went to see the mayor
in order to secure a permit for the train
to come IN with its northern passengers
aboard.
After the circumstances had been fully
explained and the imDrobability of the ref
ugees from infected districts coming here
via New York considered, the permit was
granted. This was the longest detention
of an entire train that has yet been caused
by the quarantine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
BROKE HER ARM AND LEG.
An Ola Woman Seriously Injured by
an UnruIy Cow.

an UnruIy Cow.
An old white woman, living near Mont
gomery and Anderson streets, had the mis-
fortune to have her arm and leg broken
yesterday morning, as the result of the
eapers of a frisky COW. The COW had been
p'cketed out 10 Craze, but becoming unruly
the old lady started to carry her back to
the stable. She made the mistake of wrap
ping the rope with which the COW was
tied, Ground her arm. The COW became IN
manageable and. giving a sudden jerk
threw The old lady to the ground, breaking
her arm and leg. The injured woman was
taken TO her home nearby, where she re-
eeived medical attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21

Krouskoffs are now showing early fall
millinery in an endless variety; complete
line of untrimmed shapes in felt ana che
nile In al the new shades of castor, mate
lot, beige, mousse, etc. Largest variety of
sailors and walking hats TO be seen in a
millinery store south of New York: also
the new plaid ribbons in all qualities. The
grand millinery opening of pattern hats
and bonnets will take place Thursday and
Friday, Oct. and sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
MRS. JAMES DINoN DEAD.
An Old Resident of savannah Passes
to Her Reward.

Mrs. Ellen Dinon, wife of Mr.. James
Dinon, died yesterday at her home, at io5
East Broad street, after a short illness.
The deceased was born at Holy Cross,
County Tipperary Ireland, and was "a
years Of age She had resided in Savannah
for forty-one years, in the same section
Of the city in which she died. The de-
ceased was well known and had large
number of friends who esteemed her FOR
her many deserving traits of character.
Besides her husband, AR. james Dinon.
she leaves TWO ealldren, Mr.. John Dinon
and Miss Nellie Dinon The funeral will
take place from the Cathedral this after
noon at 4 o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
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THERE WE'RE no DISMISSALS,
Fire Commission Met Ycstt rdny, Bnt
Cut on No Heads.

The fire commission held a meeting yes
terday afternoon to dispose of unfinished
routine business. The session was a
lengthy one, but the announcement was
made at the conclusion that there had
been no dismissals. This was doubtless
quite a relief to some anxious hearts.
The committee of council appointed I'M
der resolution to prefer charges of i'm
parchment against the commissioners has
done nothing as yet, so far as known The
committee will probably be called to-day.
as it is understood that the charges are to
be presented to council at its meeting to-
morrow night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
HAS INCREASED TRADE.
Merchants Receive More Orders on
Account of the Quarantine.

Account of the Quarantine.
Savannah's Wholesale trade has received
an impetus since the development of the
yellow fever cases at Mobile and New Or
leans. The territory contiguous 10 those
two cities has necessarily been compelled
to place mercantile orders elsewhere, and
naturally much Of the trade has come to
Savannah. The railroads will not receive
freight from New Orleans and Mobile.
Merchants, therefore, would be unable 10
secure their goods from those cities, even
If the quarantine restrictions of their own
towns were removed. Nearly all the
wholesale merchants have noticed a very
percept!ble increase in their business. The
orders have been mostly for staple arti-
Giles. such as -four, lard, bacon and other
supplies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
CITY BREVITIES.

The Elks will hold a regular meeting at
$3.50 o'clock tonight.
Adam Jones was not held for assaulting
Dave Young with a knife Sunday. Young
claimed that his assailant had stabbed
him without provocation The evidence
showed that Young had taken the aggres-
sive by attempting TO assault Jones with
a rock. This being the case, the accused.
who had been arrested on the charge of
assault with intent to murder, was re-
leased
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21

A TRAIN GUARANTEED.
The southound r. c. & p. Passenger
Two Hours Late.

The quarantine delayed passenger train
No. IS Of the Florida Central and PENN
suiar railroad, which arrives here at 5
O'Clock in the morning. for an hour and
half yesterday at Rincon.
It was very early hour, but the mayor
had to be reused up in order that the
passengers who were aboard ana unpro-
vided with certificates might be allowed
to get into the city. When the officers
boarded the train they found that there
were great many OF the passengers who
dld not have certificates. They were near
ly all through passengers from New York.
AFTER his train had been stopped the
conductor wired the trainmaster here Of
the detention Of the passengers and Of tho
1act tnat all who We're unprovided with
certificates were travelling on tickets
bought al New York through to Savan-
ran and points further south. Upon the
dispatch being received at the trainmas-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
JANSEN AT THE THEATER.
"Nancy Hanks" Ran Wen and Pleas
ed IA GOOd-sized House.

"Nancy Hanks" Ran Wen and Pleas
ed "A GOOd-Sized House.
''Nancy Hanks" the play, holds up the
reputation made by Nancy Hanks, the
great trotter. 1t ran good race at the
theater last night to the pleasure of a
fair audience.
Marie Jansen and Frank Tannehill, Jr,
held the reins, and they both proved good
drivers 1t set a good pace in the first
heat, killing one in the second, but the
third must have found Nancy a little
tired, for it was just a bit slower than
the first two acts.
The piece is a delightful comedy, the
story of which hinges on the disastrous
speculation of the Marquis de la Rochelle,
trenchman, in a Sailed gold mine
known as the Nancy Hanks" The stu
alton becomes very complicated one, but
everything finally works out well, and ev-
erybody marries whom everybody wants
to. There are only a few of us left"
says Miss Jansen, at the close of the play,
and Pearl Dodo and the rich aunt are
the "few."
Miss Jansen as Pearl Dodo, a popular
price favorite and the best fellow of
them ALL" had a capital part, and she
made the most of it. She had grace
and dash that was just suited to her
role, and she sang several pretty songs
in her own sweet way. In the third act
she wore fetching white flannel yacht
ing suit and made a handsome looking
boy.
Mr.. Tannehill has more of the actor
than of the comedian about him, but he
was very good. Mr.. Tannehill is an ex-
oellent feeder what is known in stage
land as an actor who helps along the
others of the company.
The Marquis de la Rochelle of Mr.. Har-
ry Beresford was Incompatible. His act
ing was finished and convincing and his
Interpretation of the eccentric Frenchman
was excellent. His shaving scene in the
second act was a clever piece of work.
Mr.. Clayton F. White made a typical
man of the world and Mr.. F. w. Cald-
well was an up-to-date valet, but one on
whom no import duties were due Mrs
f, A. Tannehill was the rich old aunt to
perfection and Misses Chester, FLETCHER
and Bradbury were pretty girls who could
not be done without
Nancy Hanks viii be given at a matinee
to-day and repeated tonight.
In his travels in China Bancroft happen
ed one day into store, where he found
package containing several dozen papers,
by means of which money is made to ap-
pear and disappear. The trick is one of
the Oldest and simplest in the category,
and nearly every schoolboy has made
them. The Chinese proprietor of the
store had bought them, along with some
other effects of q travelling Englishman
and did not know what they were. Ban
croft showed the Mongolian their use and
then explained the trick to him. The Chi
naman Yves so well pleased with the secret
that he made the magician a gift of
1rt,iy, ty
to the store few days later, found that
the Chinaman had disposed of the papers
to his countrymen at a price that meant
IS in United States money
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21
BASKET BALL TONIGHT.

Interesting Game Promised mt the
Y. NJ. {. A.
There will be game of basket bali at
the Young Mems Christian Association
tonight between two teams picked from
the very best players in the association.
The teams will line up as follows:
Harden fright forward. Thompson
Lowell ..........left forward....... Thomas
Sullivan .......... center.......... Hartman
Purse ..........right guard. .......... Sweat
ferguson ....... left guard. Doty
The teams will be capta!ned by Sullivan
and Doty. Each captain feels confident
that his team will win, and the result
promises to be a close one. The game will
be called at 9 o'clock, and all friends of
the association are invited, especially the
ladies'. The game proved quite interes ling
last year, and there is sufficient talent on
hand TO make it equally so again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-21

Dams only one pusson," said Uncle
Eben, dat / has my doubts of mo- dan
de man dat keeps taIkin bout how good
he is; an OATS de man dat fiourishes n
razzer an tells how bad he is."-Wash-
ington Star.