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The morning times., 1897-02-28

there waited for another schooner, the
Chapman, which had been purchased at
San Francisco. She was ostensibly fitted
out for Il coasting voyage, and she took on
board men enough to man two vessels.
Both schooners We're tofly the Confederate
flag under letters of marque. The schooner
from Callao was named the Vesta, and was
fitted up with pivot gun, and made "a for
midable privateersman.
Neville had worked out his plans so suc-
cessfully that he wrote to Miss Elliot that
he could be ready for action within two
weeks after her arrival in San Francisco
Upon receipt of this Intelligence, Miss Elliot
left Washington and sailed on the mail
steamer from New York, and arrived in
The morning times., 1897-02-28
The Newest of New
Spring Millinery

rations are being made. One of the IA,
vorite notions for this popular amusement
is a reproduction of the Panama knock
about hats, worn last year by gentlemen
in ina ny colors. Deep red rose pink, green
and purple all these Colors appear in
straw hats. A new shape, the 1897, has
beside the crown a curious bisetu, that is
a sort of rounded channel, which uniteS
the crown and the hrim Broad velvet
surrounds the crown of many of the
Manila and Java cycling hats. but in
real truth, pretty nearly every kind of
fancy straw is being employed.
The morning times., 1897-02-28
How Gladys Vanderbilt Looks.

Gladys Vanderbilt is a picture OF love
iineSS, they say with her golden hair
hanging down her back in the prettest OF
curlS, and on these eurlS is worn a picture
hat OF nOddin g pIunles OF white. Her street
coat is OF black velvet, and her whole ap-
pearance is ike one OF the pictures OF little
girls in beautifully Illustrated books
The morning times., 1897-02-28
CISSY'S 1.BOO1o
For All the Worlds a Stage and the
Men and Women Merely
Players.
By FRANCES HElsToN HEAD.

We'll, Charlie, it seems to me, there's
nothing for 1t, but for me 10 return to the
stage -,
Now, Cissy drop that. III dig in the
street, turn fakir or peddle tinware for
ole clo'" before you sSap do that.
The morning news., 1897-06-18
CITY BREVTTIEs.

The Citizens Bank has declared a divi-
dend of 50 per share, payable on and after
June 2S
The Savannah Bank and Trust Com
pany has declared a dividend of 50 per
share, payable on and after July 1.
The directors of the Masonic Temple
Association will meet this afternoon at
o'clock, at DR.. Simmons Office on York
street.
The Independent Presbyterian church
Sunday school will hold its basket picnic
tomorrow at Daufauski Island. The
steamer Clifton has been chartered, and
will leave the city at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. W. w. Starr, Jr., fractured a bone
in his shoulder night before last in
jumping from a street car. His shoulder
was given a severe wrench, but he did
not think he had been badly hurt. 1t was
not until the next morning that a move
ment of the arm appraised him of brok-
en- bone. From the time of that dis
covery. when part of the bone was prob
ably displaced, his suffering has been
acute. The bone was set by DR.. Elliott.
The morning news., 1897-06-18
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. o. NJ. Gordon of Newton Is stopping
al the Pulaski
Mr.. NJ. E. Lopez of Charleston is a guest
of the De Soto.
Mr.. T. ]. Coolidge came down from At
lanta yesterday.
Mr.. w. T. Thompson came up yesterday
from Jacksonville.
Mr.. ]. w. Bowie of Wade spent yes
terday in the city.
Mr.. A. Edgar, Morris of Ocala is stop
ping at the Screven.
The family of Capt Henry Blum has
gone to Colorado Springs.
Messrs. ]. w. Olliff and H. B. Davis of
Statesboro were here yesterday.
Mr.. c. D. Jordan went over to Charles
ton yesterday by the Plant system.
Mrs. B. H. Smith left yesterday by way
of the Plant system for Wilmington
Mrs. B. P. Johnson left for New York
yesterday by way Cf the Plant system.
Mr.. p. H. Loud, Jr., representative of
the Armour carline, was here yesterday.
Mrs. E. H. Gaynor and child left for
Boston yesterday via the Plant system.
Mr.. w. L. Lampxin of Jacksonville spent
yesterday in the city, the guest of the De
Soto
Mr.. w. NJ. Hendon came up from Val
dosta yesterday egistering at the Pu-
laskl
Mr.. H. K. Robertson came down yester
day from Tennille, registering at the
Screven.
Among the visitors in the city yester-
day was Mr.. w. L. Hopkins of Hardee-
Vile, s. c.
Among the guests at the Pulaski yes
terday was Mr.. w. H. Simmonds of
Statesboro.
Mrs. c. A. L. Lamar and daughter left
yesterday by way of the Plant system for
Washington.
Mr.. Herman Myers and Col. William
Garrard went up to Griffin last night by
way of the Central.
Mr.. w. A. Susong left last night for his
summer home in Greenville, Tenn. He
will be absent until fall
Mr.. NJ. H. Connolly, general agent at
Jacksonville for the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis, Is in the city.
Mrs. Charles L. Elyea of Atlanta is vis-
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Dwelle, No. ia New Houston street, west.
A party of Beaufort people, among
whom were Mr.. F. W. Scheper and fami-
ly, came over to Savannah yesterday, and
left by the Florida Central and Peninsular
for North Carolina summer resorts.
The thirty-ninth annual commencement
of the Ursuline Academy at Columbia, 8.
c., has been held, and the success of
the exercises was contributed to by the
musical ability of Miss Aveilhe of this
city, who attends the academy. Miss Ay-
eilhe was down on the commencement
programme for a number of selections,
and her talents as accompanist were In
constant demand. Her mandolin playing
was a surprise to her friends here, who
knew that her knowledge of the instru-
ment began only two months ago.
The morning news., 1897-06-18

crew of the United States gunboat Will
mington, who was drowned on Monday
night while in bathing at Jacksonville,
was found floating in the river Wednesday
near the dock of the Merrin-Stevens En-
gineering Company.
II. E. Day, who was recently appointed
railroad commissioner, has resigned the
agency of the Florida Central and Penin-
sular railroad depot at Gainesville and
will sooon leave for Tallahassee. B 9.
cobb who has been assistant agent for
many years, will succeed Mr. Day.
Wilston got a bill through the last leg
sature for Incorporation, and Wednes-
day primaries were held for the nomi-
nation Of officers, which resulted as fol-
lows; For mayor, w. M Barton; clerk,
j. n. Malphurs; treasurer, T. r. Reddick;
collector, =. N. King; marshal, G. NJ.
Willis; councilmen, s. c. Hale. w. r.
Jackson d. E. Williams, J. p. Reddick,
John Harvey j. M. Willis, and J. B. Ep-
person.
Palatka Advertiser: L. S. Jer-
nigan, resident of this
county, living near McMeekin, is
charged with burning house belonging
to the county and used as an election
booth, the crime being committed on the
night of April 16, 1897. He was taken on
a warrant Monday, which was sent on
to the circuit court for indictment be-
fore the grand jury. He was required to
give bond in the sum of $500, and falling
to do so. was brought to the city last ev-
ening and placed in Jail.
A telegram from Live Oak says that
Sheriff j. w. Hawkins of Suwannee coun-
ty and the sheriff of Echols county, Geor-
gia, killed William Jackson, an escaped
convict at Alexanderville, Ga, Tuesday
morning In an attempt to arrest him.
jackson was sentenced to the penitentiary
al the last term of circuit court at Jack
sonville for assault with intent to muir
der, and was sent to the camp at Lura-
vile, but escaped within a week and has
been at large ever since. The sheriffs
walked upon him Tuesday morning, but
he got the drop on them with a double
barreled shotgun After some parley, he
was about to escape into the swamp,
when they opened fire on him with pistols.
He went into the swamp, but was found
dead.
Capt. Fl. C. Denton, clerk of the circuit
court of Alachua county in a communica-
ton for publication says: During the
past few days 1 have received a number
of letters from some of the most RESPONSE
bic citizens residing and adjacent to the
storm-swept district In the west end of
this county urging that immediate action
be taken to prevent actual starvation
among the suffering people of that sec
tion. These correspondents reliably in
form me that from careful investigation
nearly one-half of the afflicted are without
bread, ana that in less than two weeks
nine-tenths viii be In a starving condi-
ton. At a meeting recently held at Tren-
ton, ]. NJ. Everett, w. w. Colson and j.
G. Osteen were appointed committee to
tions and to urge that food be shipped to
Fannin at once
The morning news., 1897-06-18
FLORIDA

Miss Bessie NJ. sollee was married TO
Dr. f. NJ. sanderson at Jacksonville Wed
nesday
Burglars stole over $500 in vaiuables
from Jose Feblers residence at Tampa
Tuesday.
A few Of the Barlow growers have had
part Of their tobacco damaged by worms
after having 1t housed.
The tobacco growers IN Polk county are
all ia good spirits and will plant more
largely than ever this fan.
DR. o. ciute has been reelected presi.
dent OF the state Agricultural College at
Lake City by unanimous vote OF the
board Of trustees.
Dr. L. Montgomery was dangerously
wounded at his Office IN Micanopy wes.
nesday. lie was experimenting win
o,atmlcaia, when an explosion took place
Inc 'front.' OF his Office was demoliehed
end the doctors legs and arms were bad.
" mutilated.
senator Pasco has received from the
secretary OF agriculture a small quantity
oi sugar beet seed which he viii be clad
W nlstnbute 70 Floridiaus who desire A.
Rpenment with a. The Fupply A. vcr,
bNtel, owing 70 the demand there 49,.
Tor these seeds
body Of William Loreng. one Of the
The morning news., 1897-06-18
MASTER MECHANICS.
The Convention Elects Officers and
Adjourns sine Die.

Newport News Va. June 1.-THE Amer.
lean Railway Master Mechanics conven-
ton, which has been In session az Old
Point Comfort since Tuesday. adjourned
to-day. The attendance az the last ses-
sion was exceedingly small. less than sew
enty-hve Of the COO members being present
The principal business was the election Of
officers. which resulted as follows:
president-Pulaski Leeds. Louisville and
Nashville. Louisville. Ky.
First Vice Presidont-Robert Ouale
Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago.
Second Vice President-J. ~. Mcconnell.
Union Pacific. Omaha, Neb.
Third Vice President-W. O.. Morris.
Chesapeake and Ohio. Richmond, Va.
Treasurer-J. N. Barr. Chicago. Mnwau-
kce and st. Paul Milwaukee. Wis
The selection OF q meeting place for the
next convention was referred 10 the exec
utiYg committee
The morning news., 1897-06-18
MRS. wM. MERCHANT DEAD.
brunswick knights Get n One Cent
n Mile Rate

Brunswick, Ca, June 17.-Mrs. William
Merchant, daughter Of Postmaster w. f.
Symons, died this morning at O'Clock.
Her death has caused much regret In the
community. She had only been married
few months.
The uniform rank, X. of p, feel very
much encouraged over the reduced rate
given them for their encampment here in
August one cent per mile for divisions.
and one fare for the round trim for civil
ians is expected to bring a good repre-
sentation.
The Rihemen selected drill team Of
sixteen good men last night 10 drill for
the silk flag offered by Manager Clancey
for the best drilled company during the
ST. Simons encampment. The Richmond
Rifles want TO go In camp. also, in July
The Columbus Guards have arranged to
come with the Fourth Regiment
The morning news., 1897-06-18
SULzER sTIRs UP THE HOUSE.
The New Yorker Goes For Weyler
without Gloves.

MII0OuN OIONeNs
Washington, June 17.-The House was in
session an hour and a half to-day, most
of the time being taken up with roll calls
MIR. Sulzer, dem, of New York, sue
ceeded in injecting into the proceedings a
brief speech in favor of Cuba, in which
he denounced Gen. Weyler as a thief and
murderer.
The bill for the relief of the residents
of Greer county, Oklahoma was passed
after the approval of the journal which
was not accomplished without a contest
Mr.. Sulzer said he desired to know what
had become Of his monster petition" on
Cuba. That petition, he declared. con-
tanned hundreds Of thousands of names
He proceeded to denounce the condition
of the House, and its inability to act up
on important questions. He character
lied Gen. Weyler as a thief, murderer,
and the greatest enemy to humanity the
world ever knew" He had reason to be-
lieve he said that If the belhgerency res
olutions were placed on its passage, it
would go through by an overwhelming
majority.
When the gavel fell at the end of five
minutes, W. A Stone, rep, of PennsyNa-
MIA, secured a minute. No one had more
sympathy for Cuba than himself, he was
saying, When speaker Reed good ndtured-
ly called him to order, and asked him to
confne his remarks to the bill under con-
sideration.
Mr. Stone begged the indulgence of the
chair to be allowed to correct a statement
made by Mr.. Sulzer to the effect that the
monster petition contained hundreds of
thousands of Names" the clerks counted
the signatures, said he, land there were
exactly 1862"
The House at this point passed the Ok
lahoma relief bill, and then adjourned.
The morning news., 1897-06-18
SANDERSVILLE AMATEURS.
They VIII Go ON the Road with "a
Modern ADanias.v

Sandersville, Ca, June 1.-THE Sanders
vile Amateur Comedy Company. compos-
ed of the best local talent. will present
the comedy. "A Modern Ananias." in Dub
lin next Wednesday night, June %, and
may conclude to visit other towns. 1t has
met with greater success than anything
yet presented in sandersville, having been
played to a crowded house last Friday
night. The proceeds are for the benefit
of the Baptist church.
The Washington Rifles, Capt. c. NJ. Ty-
son. commanding, are spending this week
at Camp Northen. About forty-five men,
bers OF the company went up.
Ordinary Newman has revoked the call
for the special election that had been or
dered to vote on the question OF the issu-
ance of county bonds with which to build
a new court house for Washington coun-
ty, as there was decided opposition 10
bonds by many OF the people OF the county.
new and larger court house Is needed.
but nothing will be done on that line for
the present.
The morning news., 1897-06-18
EXTRAVAGANT LEGISLATORS.
FloridR's SoIOns Spent Over SS,O 900
for Extra Clerk Hire.

for Extra Clerk Hire.
Tallahassee. Fla, June 1.-THE claim
has been made that the recent legislature
was a very extravagant body, and the
pay roll for extra clerks hired would seem
to justify it. The journals for the clos
ing day Of the session contain a list of the
extra clerks employed, and the amount
each received. To this should be added
the extra pay allowed the secretary Of
the Senate and the chief clerk of the
House, which makes the total paid for
extra clerk hire $S,336. The pay of the
regular attaches of the legislature as not
included In this amount. The engrossing
and enrolling for the session cost $S. .2O5
Mrs. Mary T. ID. Ziaynsh of Savannah
and her family, Misses Eta and Godle,
and son Abe. have moved to Tallahassee
1t Is said that the Governors Guards
have given up the idea of visiting Nash
VILE, as Gov. Bloxham could not go with
the company.
The morning news., 1897-06-18
PAVING RAILROAD STREET.
The Work of Putting Down the Curb
ing Begun.

The Work of Putting Down the Curb
ing Begun.
The work Of laying the curbing for the
pavement on Railroad street was begun
yesterday by the paving force under the
direction Of the commissioner Of public
works The work will be pushed rapidly
until the pavement Is completed
The granite blocks will be furnished by
John Bradley of Lithonia at 81 cents per
square yard, the lowest price at which
block has ever been obtained by the city.
The curbing is being furnished by @. w.
Walker of Lithonia at p cents for straight
and q cents for curved. The city has OBJ
tained straight curbing on a previous con-
tract as low as q cents, but the price for
curved curbing is the lowest ever obtain.
ed by the city.
The present wooden structure, which
now spans the street, will be removed ana
new iron bridge built by the Central OF
Georgia railway.
The morning news., 1897-06-18
PYTHIAN OFFICERS CHOSEN.

savannah Lodges Election For the
Next Term.
At the meeting OF Savannah Lodge No.
50, Knights Of Pythias. last night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing term:
Chancellor commander-w. L. Gray
son.
Vice Chancellor-J. A. Davis.
Prelate-Barney Il. Jones.
Master OF Work--C. Brant
Keeper Of Record and Seal--M. Z. Rob-
inson.
Master OF Finance--J. j.. Henderson.
Master OF Exchequer-P. L. Griner.
Master at Arms-gScott King.
Inner Guard-W. L. Vogel.
outer Guard-A. c. Craig.
Trustoes-H. Karger. NJ r. Robinson.
II. NJ. Stanley.
The officers will be Installed July
l by the deputy grand chancellor.
The morning news., 1897-06-18
Leonora Chance HcId For TrinI.

Reidsvllle. Ga. June 1.-THE case Of the
state vs.. Leonora Chance. who recently
murdered Dr. Oglesby az Collins, was
called yesterday IN Justice court by Hon.
IT, G. Smith, who presided over the COM
mtment court The state was represent
cd by Col George NJ. Warren OF Swaincs-
boro. and the defendant was represented
by Mcssrs Lee and Giles OF this place
who waived preliminary trial The de-
PENDANT was then committed 90 tall until
lhe term Of court, which convenes Oct. /.
Judge II. -. u. Twiggs OF Savannah is
also retained by Chance.
The morning news., 1897-06-18

way for compensatory rates on account of
placing a duty on raw cotton was agreed
to; yeas. 35; nays, 26. The vote was a
party one, the five democrats, Messrs
Bacon, Clay, McLaurin McEnery and Till
man voting in the negative with their as
sociates.
This completed the cotton schedule and
the Senate was up to the schedule J, fax
hemp, jute and manufactures thereof
It was now AIS o'clock and as exception
ally progress had been made, Mr.. Allison
agreed to lay aside the bill. An execu-
tive session was held before adjournment.
The morning news., 1897-06-18
BATTLES ON THE DIAMOND.
New York shuts Out the Cleveland
Indians.

New York shuts Out the Cleveland
Indians.
New York. June I-Although the In
dians hit Meekln freely to-day, they were
unable to bunch their hits, and had to
be content with coat of white. Score:
RH.E.
New York ....1 0 3 1 0 ks 5
Cleveland 80 0 0 0 0 0 90 II
Batteries-Meekin and Warner; Young
and O'Connor.
Brooklyn, June 1.-THE Cincinnatis
made it two straights from Brooklyn at
Eastern Park this afternoon. The home
team gave another poor exhibition of
fielding, while the stick work of the Reds
was perfect in every respect. The Brook
lyn club has sold Pitcher Kerwin to
Chicago. Score:
R.H.E.
Brooklyn 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ii 6
Cincinnati - n 0 3 2 . % 18 4
Batteries-Daub and Smith; Repine and
Peltz.
Boston, June 1.-THE home team won
another game from Chicago to-day. the
visitors being entirely unable to keep up
with the fast pace, which is being set by
the Bostons. In the eighth, Sullivan
went in and Chicago made a few runs.
Score:
r. II. b.
Boston .....5 G % 2 x-19 10 /
Chicago 80 0 % 4 81 u 8
Observation-Disclosures, Sullivan and Yea
ger; Briggs and Donohue.
Baltimore, June H.-Manager Donavan
of the Pittsburg club has accepted the
terms of former Manager Captain Rog-
ers of the Louisville club, and has or
dered him TO report at once. He will
play third base. Hemmlng, who was re-
leased yesterday along with Rogers, may
also be given a trial.
The morning news., 1897-06-18

Atlanta. Ca. June 17.-Tewis Moson
who killed Durand, Dec. q. 1895. directly m
front Of the Atlanta police barracks. and
yet managed 20 make his escape, was
to-day brought back here from Winston.
N. q, and q now N Jan.
The morning news., 1897-06-18

Mr.. III. II. Raymond. general southern
agent with brunswick headquarters. FOR
the Mallory line Of steamers. was Ia the
city yesterday.
The morning news., 1897-06-18
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA.

- NN"i var l"htohi fduQuler 60.
The most perfectly equipped health and
pleasure resort In the South. Prices 20
suit the times. Magnificent scenery. Wat
er unsurpassed IN Dyspepsia, Dropsy and
Nervous Troubles. Send for illustrated
circulars. Address PROPRIETOR.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
Near Warrenton Fauauier Co Va
The morning news., 1897-06-18
JOHN 6. BUTLER,

DEALER IN
Paints, Oils and Glass. Sash, Doors.
Blinds and Builders Supplies, Plain ana
Decorative Wall Paper, Foreign ana 20
nestle Clements. Lime, Plaster ana . halI.
Sole agent for Asbestine Cold WAS.
Paint.
40 Congress ana % 81. Julian strestA ]
The morning news., 1897-06-18

THE sALUDA MOUNTAIN HOUSE.
at Saluda, y. c., IL situated on an emf
nence within 200 feet OF the depot and tele-
graph and postoffce. surrounded by a
beautiful white pine grove: surrounded a.
80 by large lawn and the most centrally
located; good fare and polite servants. A.
Tanner Proprietor.
The morning news., 1897-06-18

PATTON HOUSE, swANNANoA. NC;
summer resort in the mountains; altitude
ot house 2.@o feet; II miles east Of Ashe-
vile; miles from Nandorbllts and with
IN easy access OF the various mountain re-
sorts. For terms address John A. Gam
mon. SWannanoa, N. G.
The morning news., 1897-06-18
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in savannah ana
Elsewhere

Circulars announcing the sailing OF New
York bound steamers on Mondays. Tues
days, Wednesdays. Fridays and satur-
days, have been Issued by the officials OF
the Ocean Steamship Company.
The morning news., 1897-06-18

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS. PUREsT
air. spring water, magnificent scenery
pines. Terms moderate. Circulars furnisn-
ed. Mrs. Boardman, Tryon, N. c.
The morning news., 1897-06-18

WHITE PATH HOTEL is OPEN FOR
accommodation Of boarders and pleasure
seekers; mineral waters all kinds; the
finest resort IN North Georgia. Mrs j.
NJ. Dorm, White Path, Ga.
The morning news., 1897-06-18

Brooklyn 10 0 0 900 0 ii 8 6
Cincinnati - 0 0 2 3 % l8 4
Batteries-Daub and Smith; Repine and
Peltz.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
WHIST CONGRESS CLOSED
Final Games Played and Prizes
Awarded to Winners.
WASHINGTON STANDS SECOND
It's Team Takes the First Club
Trophy, While the Latter's Goes
to the Home PIayers-RecOrds
Made by the Seventeen Teams Par
ticipating in the Meeting.

Philadelphia, May THE Women Whist
League closed its first annual congress
yesterday afternoon, when the final con-
testsin the mixed double pair championship
game, which began on Wednesday evening
at the Hotel Wal ton, were played off in the
rooms of the Philadelphia Club. During
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, while
the principal games of the tournament were
being played, over 800 persons visited the
congress, more than 400 of whom took
an active part in the play ylng, as the others
looked on at the victory or defeat Of their
faVorite teams.
Probably the most successful, as well as
the most important event in the entire
tournament was concluded on Thursday
evening. This was the ''Women's Fours
Owing TO the large number OF contestants,
the play III this game was divided into two
sections, seventeen club fours contest
ing in one apartment for the Washington
Trophy and the club championship Of
which il is enblematiC, W lille in another
room twenty-six fOurs mot representing
any particular Clubs) played in what was
known as the open fours.
The championship and the Washington
trophy, were won by the Trist Club, of
this city, whose team was composed of
Mrs Rodman Wister, Mrs Frank Sanu Il,
Mrs f L. Ellison and Mrs. II. TOulmin
This team had a match score of 10 1-2.
Boston and Washington tied for second
place, with match score OF 10; but as
Washington made one trick more than
Boston, the second place and prize were
under the rules, awarded to the ladies of
the Capital City.
The Colonial Club, of this city, came in
fourth, a wonderfully creditabIe showing
for 80 young an organiza ton, while the
Cayendlsh and LOescher were tied for
fifth on the match score; but owing to its
superior trick score, the Cavend1sh was
awarded the place.
The records made by the seventeen teams
were as follows: