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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
DON'T WANT IrIN THE DIspENsARY

Aid. Owens Objects to Charitable As
ISOLATION Headquarters There.
Alderman Owens will object to the Char
liable Associations headquarters being in
The city dispensary when the matter is
brought up before council Wednesday
night, because it would likely deprive the
dispensary of tho laboratory in which it is
proposed to make desk room.
THE laboratory is fairly well equipped
now for the manufacture of preparations
which is a saving Of over 20 per cent. to
the city. 1t would not be pleasant either
to have an office there, for the reason
that fumes would make it dsagreeable
Persons too, who visit the room might
carry away things used there in the work
and thereby greatly incommode those in
charge"
Other quarters may have TO be selected
instead of the dispensary. Relief Agent
Wakelee intends continuing hisawork so,
liciting members to the association, and
win not really need an office until New
Years, at which time il is proposed to
commence work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
A Frog AImost roo Years Oh.

From the Bardstown (Ky) Record.
A strange story of a frog is told by one
who is acquainted with the facts. On
the old Richie place. which abounds with
relics of early days, is an Old log spring.
house. built at the beginning of the cen
tury by John Ritche the inventor of the
sour-mash process Of making whisky. A
never-faiiing stream Of ice-cold water
flows into this old house, forming a pool
several feet deep. Here, since John Richie
left L,ynns Fort and built himself an in
dependent dwelling, it is alleged a giant
bullfrog has had its home As the frog
family is endowed with great longevity, It
Is reasonable TO believe that the frog is
the same one which took up It's residence
in the Richie spring-house in pioneer
times. What lends color to this theory
Is the fact that there has never been but
one frog seen in the neighborhood of the
old spring, and Stephen Richie now
man well advanced in years states that
this same frog, or one very similar to It,
had ITS home in the spring when he was
a child, and that he has often heard his
grandmother term the frog her rain sign
The frog is said to be Of vast proportions
with a thunderous voice that can be heard
a great distance. It Is very active, and
shows no evidence of It's century or more
OF years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
Tallahassee TOPICS.
Roy and "a Man Each Have a Finger
Blown OF by Fire Cracks.

Boy and "a Man Each Have Finger
Blown OF by Fire Cracks.
Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 26.-Christmas
was rather a gloomy day here. Rain be-
gan TO fall about dark Friday evening, and
a cold rain continued to fall almost inces-
sanity for twenty-four hours, and it is still
cloudy and cold
Two accidents are reported thus far.
John, the 10-year-old son of Chief Of Po-
lice J. J. Winburn, lost a finger from a
premature explosion of fire works, and r.
r. Lutterloh, a naval stores operator, lost
a finger and the first joint of a thumb, and
Dhis hand may yet have to be amputated.
He held cannon fire cracker In his hand
when it exploded
Sheriff Pearce ran in two criminals
Christmas day-George Campbell, wanted
in Decatur county, Georgia, for shooting
his wife, last August; and JEFF Dennis,
alias Watts, who murdered Deputy Sheriff
Borgoiner. in Barbour county, Alabama, in
1892
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
CITY BREVITgEs.

The work of the various city depart
ments win be under full swing again to-
day, partial cessation for Christmas day
and Sunday being all that could be al
lowed.
The Sunday school of the Lutheran
Evangelical Church of the Ascension viii
have It's annual festival and Christmas tree
tomorrow night. The exercises will con-
sist of songs and Rotations by the chill
dren. The Christmas tree festivals of the
Lutheran church are always very enjoy
able affairs and there Is every reason 10
predict that the one tomorrow night Will
be no execution
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
SHIP ISLAND QUARANTINE.
Mississippi Anxious to Have 1t Moved
to ChandeIeuer.

to ChandeIeuer.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 26.-Dr Harral-
son of the Mississippi state board of
health, who was IN charge of Biloxi dur
ing the recent epidemic, tonight gave it
as his opinion that if the quarantine sta
ton remained at Ship Island, there would
not be a thousand visitors at Biloxi next
summer, but if put back at Chandeleuer
and this fact was advertised TO the world,
coupled with the statement that all dan
ger from yellow fever has thus been re-
moved from the coast, Biloxi and all the
other coast towns would be
crowded with visitors as never before In
their several histories. A state quarantine
at Ship Island would be less menacing
than a national one, hence the absurdity
of the published rumor that the state
board desires Ship Island for a quarantine
station.
81 am in favor" continued DR.. Haral-
son, ''of the United States government
assuming control of the maratime quar-
antine, as suggested in the resolution of
the American Medical Association and
Endorsed by the American Public Health
Association. by establishing a bureau of
public health; but ! am not in favor of
extending the powers of the marine hospi-
tai service, which was responsible for the
admission of yellow fever at Key West
and Tampa in 1887 Biloxi in 1886, Bruns-
wick Ca, in 1893, and Ocean Springs in
1897.
1--WE can never expect an improvement
in the health affairs of this country as
long as they are administered by a de-
partment of the government, the prime
function of which is that of looking after
the finances of the nation.
Gov. Bioxham of Florida fully eX-
presses my views when he says: BY what
decree of Providence, or of common sense
is il ordered that the financier of the
union, the Secretary of the Treasury of
the United States, burdened with care be-
yond all endurance, by environment and
education, harnessed to a most potential
and engrossing charge made the arbiter
of matters of life and death to countless
thousands, who more untitled to deal with
the great issues of the public health than
the steward of the nations wealth, and
why relegate to mere departmental di-
vision responsibility second to none and
one which should be confided to none but
the ablest and most experienced? "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
WEATHER KEPT THEM QUIET.
Fewer Christmas Arrests This Year
Than Ever Known.

Chief McDermott says the best order
was preserved in the city during the
Christmas week than it has ever been
known before. He attributes it to the in
clement weather, which had the effect of
keeping people in one place when on
lark. Many were kept at their homes al
togther who would otherwise have been
celebrating and possibly visiting saloons.
Complaints were heard from many about
the inclement weather during Christmas,
but when it's considered it put a damper
on persons inclined to roam the streets
and make a noise, and probably saved
several lives the weather bureau will be
fully vindieated.
Last year the record was nothing like as
good, there being two or three killings and
twice as many arrests for drunkenness.
There was nothing to hinder the people
from running rampant, and drinking
which is the principal offense against
which the police have to guard, was free
~ INDUCED in. Rough weather prevented
this, however, and even where people We're
out on larks, they had to remain in the
same place and this uniformity in quality
OF drinks is thought to have had much
effect in lessening the bosterousness of
Il am very much pleased at the result
and attribute the whole thing to the
weather" said Chief McDermott "The
police force worked diligently and con-
scientiously, and the people who would
have been rude were kept in one place or
at their homes. To guard against all Of
lenses, which We had reason to expect be-
cause of the cheapness of fireworks. extra
police were put on. The twelve-hour
watch will be dispensed with from now,
however, but We will continue 10 keep an
extra squad in reserve for emergencies.''
The entire number arrested Christmas
eve and the day following viii probably be
100. OF these, however, many were released
Christmas morning, and it is probable the
others will be released in police court this
morning, If the only charge is drunken
ness.
There were thirty-siX prisoners in the
barracks last night, but the arrests for the
day were some thing over sixty. With this
record Chief McDermott feels proud be-
cause of the fact that in Savannah there
are over $4,000 negroes, to say nothing of
the number of sailors always in port. With
these classes, there is more or less DISPOSE
ton TO he merry on such occasions and to
tide through with so few tragedies is a
fact highly pleasing not only to the chief,
but to the whole police force as well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. e. r. Webster of Statesboro was
among the arrivals at the Screven yester-
day.
Mr.. Colin Shaw of Statesboro was among
the visitors who spent yesterday in the
city.
Among the arrivals registered at the
Pulaski yesterday was Mr.. b. ID. Evans of
Sandersville.
Among the guests registered at the
Screven house yesterday was Mr.. Marcus
Loeb, who came up from Palatka.
Mr.. c. NJ Hitch, one of the leading law
yers of Qutman, was here yesterday on a
visit to his brother. Mr.. Robert NJ Hitch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
CHARLTON ENTERPRISE CLOSES.

Last Christmas in OkeGnoIzec.
Waycross, Ca, Dec. 26-rhe Morning
News correspondent arrived al Toledo, in
Charlton county on Christmas eve. as The
invited guest of Brooks Bros. & Co.,
North Georgia gentlemen. who have ac-
cumulated much wealth by their opera
tions in Charlton county.
The Brooks Bros. q Co. are closing out
their interests in Charlton county pre-
paratory TO moving to some point In Flor
ida early in January where they will cs>
tablish a business, consisting of railroad
lumber mills, turDendne distilleries and
crossties camps, similar to the business
now being closed out by the firm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
Cnn,ming-LennI,nn.

The friends and relatives of Mr.. T. j.
Cumming and Miss Mamie T. Lenahan
will be surprised to hear of their marriage
which occurred Dec. 9. Since the news has
leaked out the young couple have been the
recipients of congratulations from their
many friends. The groom occupies re-
sponsble position in the traffic depart
ment of the Plant system. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lenahan, and is
highly esteemed by large circle Of friends
and acquaintance. Mr.. and Mrs. Cumming
will be al home after Jan. !.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
ron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


FOR SALE. DRUG STORE AT PUR-
chagers price and terms Apply corner
Price and Castor streets. Il. Crawford.
FOR SALE. ONE HUNDRED TONS
good Georgia hay, baled. S. II. Zoucks.
Manager.
KODAK-BEAUTIFU KODAKS FOR
sale; regular price, S. 90; closing them out
at wholesale price, $500. Lippman Bros,
wholesale druggists, Barnard and Con-
gress streets
MULES. WAGONS, SINGLE AND
double carts; harness for sale. Chatham
Machine Brick Works, Louisville road.
AN ELEGANT PIANO, LATEST
style, full size, upright; entirely new; will
be sold at a bargain: for smoothness and
purity Of tone, evenness Of scale and great
durability, very few can surpass II. The
Savannah theater Is the proud possessor OF
IS"
SECOND HAND ENGINE AND BOIL
er FOR sale p. o. Box n, Savannah, Ga.
MULES, WAGONS, SINGLE AND
double carts: harness for sale Chatham
Machine Brick Works, Louisville road
FOR SALE. ONE SAW MILL OUTFIT,
consisting Of one 60-horse power boiler
one 50-horse power engine. two large Disss
ton saws, one boiling saw, one large belt
one haul-up gear complete, shafting and
pulleys one set truck wheels. Boiler and
engine recently inspected and said TO be
within 20 per cent as good as new. Wen
located on Ogeechee river. about six miles
west OF the Savannah, Florida and West
ern railway. with plenty of good timber
near at hand. Apply to A. p. Hull & Co.,
or A. Letter & Son. Savannah. Ga.
TIRES $3.50 PAIR, EXPRESS PAID;
best made; full guarantee; sound seconds
1915. Mineralized Rubber Company, New
York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
SCOPE OF THE WIRE TRUST.
An Effort to Secure Cooperation of
billet Manufacturer.

An Effort to Secure Cooperation of
BILLET Manufacturers.
Cleveland, o., Dec. 26-There is talk
among steel men of a further extension of
the scope of the new wire trust. 1t is
now said that an effort will be made to
induce the manufacturers of Ohio to ally
themselves with the trust, not as mem
bers but as contributors. The trust will
seek to induce the manufacturers of billets
to promise not to sell to wire manufacture
ers that may remain outside the trust,
and in return the trust will promise to
take billets from all these manufacturers
as it may need them. The object of this
is to keep the billet makers in good humor
and to prevent their going into the wire
business themselves. Those who are close
to the sources of Information express the
utmost confidence in the carrying through
of the plans for the formation of the trust,
and it may be said that the negotiations
are progressing favorably.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
BRIDE WORTH $4,000, 900.

Miss Margaret Van CORTLAND Ogden
of New York Engaged.
Chicago, Dec. ga special to the
Times-Herald from Richmond, Ind, says
the engagement is announced of Miss Mar
garet Van CORTLAND Ogden of New York
and Frank McNutt of this city. Miss Cd
den is said to be worth $20OO0,0OO The
wedding is announced for Jan. 4. Mr. Nc
Mutt was member of the American lega-
ton at Rome under Albert G. Porter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
DIES IN A RESTAURANT.

An Aged Promoters Career Cut
short at New York.
New York. Dec. 26.-Henry Jersey, a
well-known promoter. fell unconscious in
a restaurant tonight and died shortly af-
terward Mr.. Harsey was "a years old.
Joseph Lamar, "a civil engineer, who had
business relations with Mr.. Hersey, said
Mr. Hersey was a former president of
The Steel Manufacturers Association. and
that he was the inventor of the OPEN
hearth steel process. For year, it is stat
ed. he had been concerned in large land
speculation at Berryville, w. Va. He is
said to have left a large estate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
FoR RENT--sToREs.

--~~~->>--~>~~~~--~~>--Se
FOR RENT. TWO STORES ON
Broughton street: and several desirable
.rosidences: oil thoroughly renovated; pos
session Immediately. Apply Albert Wylly
70 Bryan street. east.
FOR RENT. STORE NO. Al BAR
nard street. nexs to corner Broughton;
best business stand in the city; posses
sion given Immediately. Walthour q
Rivers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
wELL-NNowN ATHELETB DEAD.

John COsgrave Succumbs to an Oper-
alton Cor Appendicitis.
Albany, N. Y, Dec 26.-John Cosgrave,
a well-known athlete, died in the city hos
pltal today after an operation for appen-
dicitis. He was a member of the New
Jersey Athletic Club, the Rldgetield Ath-
letic Club and the Tenth Battalion Ath-
letic Association of the National Guard.
Cosgrave won the all-round athletic
championship of America in 1895, and fin
ished second to Clark of Boston in this
years competition.
Cosgrave's work has always been con-
sidered of the highest order, and in all
round work in the athletic field and the
sack he had few superiors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
CAROLS AT ST. JOHNS.
Sunday school Children Celebrate
Christmas Time.

Christmas Time.
st. Johns Episcopal Sunday school held
its Christmas service last night. 1t con-
sisted of the evening choral service, car
OILS, questions on the cathechism and
brief talk by the rector, Rev. Charles H.
Strong.
The children marched into the church
from the street singing oh Christmas
Bells, Ring Far and Near" The general
confession was said, the absoiution was
pronounced and then followed the Lords
prayer and versicles and after that the
carols.
The rector told the children of some in
cidents touching upon the earlier times,
illustrative Of Christs coming. The recie,
tation of the cathechism was feature ~
the service and after it the little tots of
the infant class sang the carol, Sleep,
Holy Babe
The service, though not largely attend
ed, was interesting throughout.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
PROMINENT MASON DEAD.

Clerk of the West Virginia Supreme
Court Passes Away.
Charleston, w. Va, Dec. SO. S. Long.
clerk of the state supreme court and lieu
tenant grand commander of the Scottish
Rite Masonry for the southern jurisdiction
for the United States, died here tonight
of dysentery after a short illness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

Work will be resumed to-day upon the
brick sewer on Randolph street The
drainage contractors are not disposed to
lose any more time than they can help.
as they realize that the time is which the
work must be done is short. Several fore
men and other assistants to the contrac-
tors have arrived on the ground in the
last few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
LEGAL NOTICES.

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY,
Notice Is hereby given to all persons in
terested that the estate of James Merchi-
son. deceased Is unrepresented and thae
IN terms of the law administration will
be vested in Jordan r. Brooks county adj
ministrator, on the first Monday In jan
uary next, unless objections are fled
thereto.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton l.. FerrilL
ordinary for Chatham county, this tho
4th day of December 1897.
FRANK f. KEILBACH, s
Clerk c. o. G. O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
COLLEGE, CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Columbia, Yale, Harvard and Prince
ton to BE Represented.

New York, Dec 26.-The sixth annual
intercollegiate chess tournament will begin
tomorrow afternoon at the Columbia
grammar school, in this city. 1t will ex-
tend over the entire week, and represen-
tatives of Columbia, Yale, Harvard and
Princeton will compete for the honor of
holding the cup during 1898. Each college
has two representatives, and each man
will play one game with every other player
in the series.
The order of play tomorrow will be as
follows:
Arthur S. Myer Columbia, VS.. James
Hewins, Harvard; Louis A. Cook. Yale, VS..
David T. Dana Princeton; George o. Sew
ard, Columbia, VS.. William w. Young,
Princeton, and William M. Murdoch VS..
Elmer E. Southland. Harvard.
Play will begin at 2 O'Clock and be con.
tinued until g. and in case there should
be any games left unfinished at that time,
there Will be an evening session from 8
until 10 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
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IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest to Savannah ana
Elsewhere.

Mr.. f. B. Papy. local agent for the
Plant system, and Mr. James Menzies,
assistant general freight agent, will leave
this morning for Jacksonville, where they
go TO give bond for appearance before the
United States court of Florida. Their APP
pearance is demanded under indictments
found by the federal grand jury for alleged
violations of the interstate commerce COM
mission law. These violations are alleged
to have been made in clauses two and six,
the first relating to the granting of re-
bates and the second to the publication of
tariff sheets. The gentlemen will spend
the day in Jacksonville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
Nnt Mr. MnIter zenIex.

Walter Zealey, who was arrested Christ
mas by the police is not Mr.. Walter
zealey OF the Pant sytem, but a cclored
man Of the same name. The duplication
OF names placed Mr. Zealey IA an embar-
RAISING position before his friends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
stiIImore,s Chrtstmas Guests.

Stn.more, Ga. Dec. 26-The most at
tractive event here Christmas was the
Christmas tree at the Baptist church last
night.
Among those visiting here are Misses
Clara and Agnes Andrews of Sylyanla,
Florence and Ella. Trapnell, Meter; Mat
tie Bell, Swainsboro, Drs. r. r. Crimson,
Wade; j. r, Youmans, Nunez; and Mr.. j.
G. Lies from Florida
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

Rockville Ind, Dec. 2.-Isaac Durrett
was shot and mortally wounded at "a dance
last night. The ball entered the intes-
tines. His assailant is unknown. Dur
rett pitched for the Washington, Ind, base
ball club the past season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
Nnrro rorrer nrought nacIe.

Waycross, Ca, Dec. 26.--Sheriff r. J. Nc
cielian returned yesterday from Americas.
bringing with him a negro charged with
forging a s65 check on man IN this
county. The negro was arrested at Amer.
ions a few days ago and Jailed. and Sheriff
alcClcllan was duly notified.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
nan, ItENT-nOoMs.

10000
TWO UNFURNISHHD ROOMS SUIT
able for light housekeeping; rent low. ll0i
Draytop street.
FOR RENT, TWO DESIRABLE
flats; all oonveniences. Apply POS West
New Houston street
ELEGANT FLAT ON GAsTON
street. between Habersham and Price;
first-class condition; all conveniences of a
house: rent cheap. Estate Salomon Cohen.
West Broad and Broughton streets
FLAT OF -FOUR ROOMS. WITH MOD
ern conveniences. Apply to c. p. Miller.
2O7 Broughton, west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
syrnes, Condition Slightly BETTER.

New York. Dec. 26.-President Charles
Byrnes of the Brooklyn club. was uncon-
seious several hours to-day. The physi-
clans. however, believe his condition shows
a slight improvement over that of yester-
day. He passed q quiet night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
AT THE THEATEn.
When London sleeps" the Weeks
Opening Attraction.

VNVIIItlis - ttFt'V'IWIi'
when London Sleeps" is the opening
attraction Of the week at the theater The
play will be seen for the first time by
Savannah theater-goers tonight and will
be repeated at two performances to-mor-
row. The story of the play was given in
the Morning News Yesterday. 1t is drawn
from the circus ring and the scenes are
said to be realistic and striking and the
situation interesting. The piece is melo-
dramatic IN it's character. 1t pictures
night life in London as II is supposed
to be,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
aanker John ". Allen Dead.

worcester, Mass, Dec. 26-James w. AL
len Of the banking firm of Winslow & AL
len died in this city to-day Of pneumonia,
aeed q years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

New york. Dec. 26-Tom O'Rourke. man
ager OF the Long Island City Athletc
Club, announces that the 1ank Kenny
Bob Armstrong; fight scheduled for March
30 at the club. Is on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
MEDICAL.

HOW ARE YOUR FEET? IF YOUR
feet are troubling you call on me, and l
viii give you relief / cure ingrowng
nails, corns and all diseases of the feet
without pain. Charges reasonable; can
give the best references In the city; office
lis Drayton street; hours. to a. M, l
to p. m 6 to 8 p. M; will attend patrons
at residences; orders can be left at Wheel
er's drug store, Bull and State streets;
telephone POSI-. Lem Davis. surgeon
c6iropodist