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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
WISE CHOICE OF A WISE MAN.
Rev. J. ID. Jordan's Sermon on the
Example of Moses.


Rev. John D. Jordan preached last night
at the First Baptist church on The Wise
Choice of a Wise Man" He took his text
from Hebrews 11:A-26, by faith Moses,
when he was come to years, refused to be
called the son of Pharolr's daughter;
choosing rather 30 suffer adf1iction with
the people Of God, than to enjoy the pleas
ures of sin for a season; esteeming the
reproach of Christ greater riches than the
treasures in Egypt; for he had respect un-
to the recompense Of the reward"
Mr.. Jordan said the greatest study that
ever engaged the thought of man is God,
theology, and the second greatest, man,
for in the histories Of the great are we
given examples.
The study of the life and character of
Moses is particularly to be commended,
for from them the brightest example to
be followed in the choice of the wise is
Fiction with his own people and the aban>
donment of all Injuries and the forfeiture
of his high places, was offered as an
evidence of the devotion to his God that
prompted him and commended to the
emulation or TINS genefatlOn.
To understand the choice Moses made,
Mr.. Jordan said, we must first under
stand what he had to refuse. Accord
ingly, he drew picture of the life. in all
of it's honors. position and wealth, of the
adopted son of Pharaohs daughter and
then contrasted It to the degradation to
which he was subjected by his af1liation
with his own people. His refusal of roy
atty in his relations to the house of Egypt,
must have cost a struggle.
we know the longing there exists for
power, and a love of title to many is a
ruling passion. It is said of Americans
that we have this love for titles and that
we give large sums to secure them, though
they are but as the sounding brass and
the tinkling cymbals." Moses also re-
fused a high social position. He did not
prefer the pleasures of sin, for these are
pleasures of sin. as 1 am here to say to
you. But those pleasures are but tram
silent, and. enjoying them, you become
their slave and victim forever" The
wealth of Egypt was also refused and
his choice of his course was made through
faith. Mr. JORDAN closed by appealing to
his congregation to embrace the great
faith held by Moses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
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THE WELLS ALL RIGHT.
No Danger of Savannah's Water Sup
ply Failing.

Mr.. T. T. Johnston, the engineer who
has been at work upon the wells at the
water works for the last two weeks, will
leave this morning for his home in Chi
cago. Mr.. Johnston has shown that there
is no serious fault with the wells and
that the flow of water can be restored to
the former volume by the process Of
forcing the wells.
BY using the fire engines to flush the
wells and force the water back through
the entrances at the bottom very good re-
suits were achieved. The flow of well
No was increased 100000 gallons daily
The flow of another well was increased
10000 gallons and a third wei 1900 gal
Ions daily. With the latter well only one
engine was used in the work of flushing,
while with the other two wells two en-
SineS were used.
Mr.. Johnston viii recommend to the city
authorities that an S-inch forcing pipe be
run along the conduit which connects the
wells with the works, by means of which
any well may be flushed at any time with
but little trouble and no expense by the
use of power and water from the works.
The cost of such a pipe and the necessary
connections is estimated at about $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24

, ing The roof, ceiling, galleries, win
dOws and other portions Of the church
Will have to be replaced entirely new. The
, insurance viii not cover the damage, as
Of the total amount of $3.50 insurance,
$Z5,0O IS upon the building, which lacks
considerably of being a total loss.
An inspection of the interior of the
building yesterday proved conclusively
that the fire originated in the organ and
spread from there to the ceiling. The
latter being Of hard heart pine. we'll fin
ished In oil, made a splendid food for the
names and it was easy to see the diff
clSties which the firemen labOred under.
Il was practically impossible for them to
place the water where IL would do the
most good, from outside the building, on
account of the small, narrow windows,
the range from the lower windows being
cut off entirely by the galleries, and to
fight the fire from inside the building was
out Of the question. No one could have
lived there in the heat and smoke after
the fire had obtained Roadway
Undoubtedly valuable time was lost be-
fore turning in the alarm after the fire
was first discovered. Several minutes were
lost by the iremen after their arrival in
getting on a sufficient head of steam to
throw effective streams. Chief Mcguire
said yesterday that this was not due
either 70 lack of water or failure on the
when they arrived at the fire. The en-
gines all had steam up when they ar
rived, he said, but there is a necessary
loss Of steam between the time the 8 steam
connection is broken at the engine houses
and the time which IL takes for the ma
terial in the furnace, which is touched off
before the engines leave the houses, to
get sufficient Roadway. After arriving at
the hydrant soft coal is thrown into the
furnace, and this require a short while
TO become thoroughly fgnited. This loss
of time is unavoidable, he said, and ac-
counts for the light streams thrown when
the water was first turned on.
The theory that the fire originated in
the organ loft from some carelessness dur
ing the choir practice earlier in the night.
is well borne out by corFobora tive circum-
stances as well IS the appearance of the
ruins A member of the choir said that
the boy who was employed to pump the
organ, had small piece of candle, which
was exhausted before the conclusion of
the practice. His suppositlon was that
the boy, being in the dark, struck matches
occasionally 10 inform himself of the
whereabouts Of the pumping gauge These
matches we're doubtless thrown carelessly
on the floor and this furnishes the best
explanation of the origin of the fire. AS
those who are familiar with the construc-
ton Of large organs are aware there is a
sort of cubby hole in which the man at
the pump works out Of sight of the choir
and congregation. The door in the Christ
church organ, through which the pump
man entered, was only about three by
four feet, but on the inside there was
room for him to stand up. This left him
in total darkness unless he had a light of
some kind, and if he had no candle it is
the most natural thing in the world that
ne should have used matches.
The only chance the fremen had to ex-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
GALATIANS GRAND JURY.
Another Week Granted to Finish Up
It's Work and Presentments

-AnOtheF ~ eek Grunted to Finish Ina
Its Work and Presentments.
The grand jury OF the superior court did
not complete its work in time to make
report to Judge Faligant at the meeting
held Saturday afternoon.
The foreman of the jury made the state.
ment that it would have it's presentments
drawn and ready for report this week IL
it was the pleasure of the court. Judge
Falligant replied that he would be in Lib
erty county this week, holding court. and
would not call the grand jury to meet I'M
til next Monday. He stated that the Jury
might make its presentments at O'Clock
on that day. This will be in time for the
taking up of the work of the June term
of the court and Judge Falligant hopes
TO get down to business with a STEADY
rush as soon as the June term is called
He left yesterday afternoon for Liberty
county, and will be there several DAYS
this week.
1t is understood that the grand iur-v
viii have some interesting, If not spicy
things to say in its presentment. 1t Is
known that several justices of the peace
have been brought before the Jury during
it's sessions, and that some Investigations
have been made in the working of the
courts Of these officers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
SLAMMED LUNAoY TO ESCAPE.
Sam ElIerbec's Acting Nearly Got
Him His Freedom.

sam ElIerbee's Acting Nearly Got
Him His Freedom.
The people down in Liberty county were
furnished some excitement last week by
the antics of a rascally negro. Several
months ago a countryman was held up
and robbed near Johnston station by a
negro named Nose Ellerbee, who was
caught and put in Jail at Hinesville.
After being lodged in jail, the prisoner
appeared to become demented on the sub
ject of religion. He would pray, sing,
shout and curse by turns for hours with
out any relaxation, and many people be-
came convinced that he was really crazy.
At the trial before Judge Falligant two
physicians, who were summoned as ex-
pert witnesses, testified that EIlerbee was
only shamming. After this testimony by
the physicians, Ellerbee was convicted OF
highway robbery and sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary. He kept up
his antics after being sentenced. Friday,
through somebody's carelessness Ellerbee
got out of his cell and hid behind the
main door to the Jail. When a negro bal
lift came in with a prisoner he slipped out
and ran for the swamp. The alarm was
given Immediately, and he was pursued
by a large crowd.
The crowd surrounded the swamp and
the man was arrested by Sheriff Brewer,
who threatened to shoot him if he did not
surrender. Believing that the sheriff was
really about to shoot, Ellerbee called out
to him not to do so, declaring that the
other prisoners in the Jail had put him up
to what he had done. He was taken back
to the jail and locked up, and is now as
sane negro as was ever kept there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24

our sympathy in this, your hour OF tTial,
and to offer to you the use OF our parish
church in so far as YOU may desire 10 use
it. J. L. Scully, Rector.
John anderson. Jacob S. Collins.
J. H. Elton Lester Hubbell,
J. s. Tyson, Secretary
Many were the expression Of regret and
sympathy heard everywhere among
churchman, and everybody seemed to feel
the weight Of the calamity as a common
loss
Resolutions rendering the sympathy Of
the congregation 10 the rector, officers and
members of Christ church in the calamity
that had befallen them were adopted after
the morning service at the First Presby
terrain church. The use Of the church as
place of worship was offered, the tender
being embodied in the resolutions.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev. A. NJ.
Williams, no resolutions were adopted at
Wesley Monumental church, but members
of the congregation expressed the warmest
sympathy. Resolutions win probably be
adopted at an early meeting of the board
of stewards
The absence from the city yesterday of
Father Kelley prevented action on the
part of the Catholic clergy. but a mem
Der of the church said last night that
they entertain the deepest sympathy and
regret exceedingly the misfortune. An
expression of their feelings will probably
be prepared and submitted to the Christ
church officers.
Sympathetic resolutions on the loss Of the
church win be drawn up at meeting to-
night of the officers and members of the
First Baptist church and presented to
the congregation of Christ church.
The congregation of St. Pauls Luth-
eran church also met and adopted reso-
luuons of sympathy which were embodied
in letter TO Christ church congrega-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24

erecting a new building further south and
nearer the center OF population Some
years ago, when the government was look
ing for a site for the new postoffice. which
is just now IN course Of erection the oIIer
was made to Christ church TO exchange
the government barracks property. where
the De Soto now stands, for the site occu-
pied BY the church. A cash offer was also
made. Christ church. however, held out
for 10000 cash. This figure was little
steep for Uncle Sam and the result was
that a few years later the government
purchased the lot at York and Abereorn
streets which later was exchanged for the
site upon which the new postoftice Is now
being erected, from the Savannah Nolun-
teer Guards, for $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
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O'LEARY'S STABLES BURNED.
A COIOrcd Boy Nearly burned to
Death in the Building.


NJ. ]. OLeary's stables at Gwinnett
street lane and jefferson street burned
yesterday morning between A and 5
o'clock. The hremen were gathering up
their hose in preparation for departing
from the Christ church fire when the
alarm came in. Two engines were sent
to the scene.
The building. a light frame structure,
was completely Quilted when the firemen
arrived. The fire is supposed to have
started in lot of window blinds, which
were stored on the first floor of the stable.
A negro boy, who was sleeping up
stairs over the stable, did not wake up
until the flames had gained good head
way. He jumped out of the second story
window, into the lane, spraaning his leg
badly. He had to be carried TO his home.
Two cows which were kept it' the stable,
were rescued by Fireman 'Ki1fy" Cullom
of No. g. There was no other stock in the
building. Two buggies and a lot of hay
were destroyed. The building was par
TALLY insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
AID FOR HEBREW HOME.
Micl>va Israers sunday schools Con-
tribution.

tributiOn.
The children Of Mickva Israel Sunday
school are raising a fund to be added to
a larger sum for the erection of a hospi-
tai annex to the Atlanta Orphan home
for the treatment of contagious diseases.
Scarlet fever lately wrought great dis
tress in the home, and the need of such a
hospital building was made thoroughly
evident. The isolation of cases of a malig-
nant and infectious disease is impossible
In home unless such a provision is made
The appeal for aid came out about a
week or two ago from Atlanta, and since
then the Hebrew children, to whom alone
the call was sent, are interesting them
selves greatly In the securance of a good
sum for the cause.
The annual prizes will be distributed to
the meriting pupils of the Sunday school
next Sunday morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
GRAND DUCHESS AT NEW YORK.

ers and Builders still Unsettled.
The steamship La Grande Duchesse has
not yet gone to Newport News. but is ~
ing at her dock in New York. All the
crew have been discharged, and only the
captain and chief engineer and some other
officers are aboard. 1t is reported that the
disputed questions between the builders
and owners of the steamship are still UNI
settled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
LoorIING UP TmE RESORTS.
summer Tourist Rates 90 Go Into
Eject June 4.

Summer tourist rates will so into effect
June I. While tho rates are I'm effect
then and cheap tickets 10 the summer re-
sorts can be bought the real summer
travel will not begin until the last OF
June or the first Of July. Some few early
visitors to the resorts will leave during
the first days OF June. but the number
will not be appreciablc.
This while true OF the mountain, Is not
so OF the seaside resorts As soon as the
tickets go on sale the traffic will begin.
June d. the month Of the heaviest pas
sengcr business 10 the seashore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
Note-+Central Time.
-l-lEa stern Time

NOte-FCentral Time.
eastern Time.
PULLMAN SERVICE.
No. IS, Pullman drawing room cars, be4
tween Savannah and New York
No. SO, Pullman vestibuled sleepers from
Savannah to New York, Savannah to Gins
cinnati via Asheville, Columbia to Rich4
mond.
For detailed information, reservations,
etc, apply to any agent of the Southern
Railway or connections.
w. H. GREEN, General Superintendent
]. NJ. CULP. Traffic Manager.
w. A TURK, G.P.A., Washington, D. G,
S. H. HARDWICK, A.GPA., Atlanta, Ga,
r. w. HUNT, T. P. A, Augusta, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
THE HEBREW MISSION SCHOOL.
Its Closing Exercises at Masonic
Hall To-day.

Hall To-day.
The closing exhibition Of the Hebrew
mission school, conducted under the aus
pieces of the ladies Of the Savannah sec
ton OF the National Council OF Jewish
Women, by Mrs. Amram. will be given at
O'Clock this afternoon at Masonic han.
The school has been In session three
months, during which time a great deal
OF good has been accomplished The
children, all OF whom are very young.
ranging Ia age from to 6 years. have
made singular progress. Refreshments
for the children Of the school will be serv-
ed by the ladies OF the council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
TWO LAID TO REST.
Funerals of Miss Bond and Little Ell
len Gordon.


len Gordon.
The funeral of Miss Augusta Bond took
place yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
from the home of her sister. Mrs. John
screven at the Meadows Rev. Robb
White conducted the funeral service at
Laurel Grove where the interment took
place. The following acted as pall-bear-
ers: Messrs. Edward Demere, Godin
Guerard, Barron Carter. r. NJ. Screven,
Thomas screven and William Gadsden.
The remains OF little Ellen. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Gordon. Jr. were
laid to rest I'm Laurel Grove yesterday
morning. The funeral took place at Q
O'Clock from the home of the parents. No
4 Oglethorpe avenue cast The services
were conducted by Rev. Robb White
Niessrs. Arthur b. Elliott. II. Cuyier Cor
don. Charles Elis r. l.. Mercer, Jr., Louis
NJ. LeHardy and w. Gordon Harrison
were the hall-bearors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
TAKEN TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
Edwards and Fennfck 10 Answer
For Murray's Murder.

James Edwards and Stewart Fennlck.
the two negroes who are charged with
the murder OF W. n. Murray In South
Carolina, about two weeks ago. were car
ried to Beaufort yesterday by Sheriff w.
o. Prentiss OF that county. Mr. william
Pease. attorney for Edwards made an un-
successful EFFORT to prevent his client be-
ing taken away. but could find no author
ity IN the constitution or statutes OF the
state upon which to resist the rcqulsltion
granted by the governor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24

liar 20 ana true only OF Hoods Sarsapa-
Eilla. II Is economy TO buy Hoods.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
CHRIST CHURCH 5 Loss
Part Of the Building Escaped
the Flames.
FONT AND LECTERN SAVED.
Origin of the Fire in
the Organ.
SYMPATHY OF THE CHURCHES.
Letters and Resolutions From ali
Denominations.
SYMPATHY OF THE CHURCHES

Thousands of People viewed the
Ruins observation-disclosures Explain
the Difficulty in Getting at the
Fire-The Insurance Believed to BE
Sufficient to Restore the Church.
The Congregation TO worship in
the Independent, Church sundsy
School Building.
Only the blackened ruins confronted
those who would have worshipped at
Christ church yesterday. Besides the
members Of the congregations. thousands
of others viewed the half destroyed church
and expressed regret at the loss. one
member Of the church remarked If sym
pathy would rebuild It. the congregation
already has an over-supply.
There was general surprise at the dis
covery that the damage to the building
and its contents was not so great as had
been supposed. Those who saw the flames
rage for hours and the interior of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
Lutheran ConVeS1ion Pos1nnnnn.

The convention OF the Luther League OF
the South Atlantic district. which was to
have been held here next Sunday. has
been postponed. The Church OF the As
cension was to have been the meeting
place Of the convention. Inability to Sc.
cure railway rates was the reason for the
postponement.
Those who took the leading part IN tho
matter desire good representation. ana
this. they felt, would be better secured
with low rates. II " thought that during
the fail. when the convention viii he bcif
concessions from the roads can be seerrcd
-s-o-s--
-Maude; Wonder how Il happened that
Mr.. smarte proposed TO Carrier
Edith: / understand she told him tina,
another man was trying to marry her Cor
her money.-Boston Transcript.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-24
j. H. ScrugEs.
Marcus s. Baker,
James M. Rogers

Committee.
ST. paurs church sent the following
greetings and expressions OF sympathy,
Savannah. Ga. May y. 1Sg7.-To the
Rev. Robb White: As a committee an
pointed by the congregation or Sc. Pau-s
parish. We desire 20 express TO YOU and
the congregation Of Christ church parish,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
A Flag of Warming.

Beware of the dry, tickling, hacking,
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consumption turks near. The famous
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Il had n very bad cough. One doctor
pronounced it consumption. | used
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and was COM
rletely cured; the cough left me and
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315 3lst Street, Chicago, Ills" DR..
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
OWN OF SUFFOLK

The Town Council will have their first
meeting of the new year tomorrow
night Then II successor to Col J. II.
Macleary, who res gned several months
ago, VIII be elected-perhaps.
James II. Roberts. a. will tomorrow
wed Miss Jose T.. Holland %. daughter
of w. IL. Holland. in Holly Neck Dis
trlct.
Miss IIlen Evans OF Norfolk. Is being
entertained by Miss Jennie br!ggs. Pm
ncr street.
Miss Sue James. OF Harrisburg. Pa,
IS the guest of Miss Carrie Skies. kilby
street.
Miss Lille Jones is In Sm.thfeld as
the guest of Miss Nettie C2fer.
Miss Ida Wilson. or Smithiieid. IS
visiting Mrs George l.. Barton. Sara
toga street.
Mss Eva Darden is visiting her broth
er. Mr.. s. T. Darden in Llwrenceville.
Va.
Mr.. L. f. Holland went tn Windsor,
Va. to-day to plead IN a Magistrates
Court.
The Virglnan representative has re-
turned from n visit to relatives in Isle
of w gh, county.
DR.. T. H.. Barnes. OF Elwood. was IN
Suffolk to-day.