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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
BRUNswICK'S BUDGET.
Peoples Church of America to Es-
tabIish ChautauGua.

Brunswick, Ga, Dec 15.-The remains of
young Cecil Dart We're inferred here to-
day with military honors. The Brunswick
Riflemen, of which he was an active men,
Der, attended in fun numbers, and men,
bers of it acted as pall-bearers.
President "A. Stewart Appleton of "the
Peoples church of America-the twentieth
century dispensation," or the church
without a creed--is in Brunswick. He ar
rived to-day on a prospecting tour, and
intends TO locate a chautauqua in one of
Georgia's sea coast cities.
He furnishes this statement of his plans:
"Our movement contemplates a religious,
educational retreat on uon-sectional and
hter-deuominatonal lines, with an au-
ditorium, library and reading room, ho-
tel and nice cottages for the entertain
ment of speakers and transient guests;
to those continuously engaged in the
school of philosophy either as student or
teacher, tracts of five, ten, or more acres
will be appropriated and either sold or
rented from season to sea son."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
WARE COUNTY POOR FARM.
Home VIII BE Opened the First Of
January.

Waycross, Ca, Dec. 15.-After Jan. l
next, all persons receiving aid from the
county pauper fund win be required to re-
side in The poor house on the county poor
farm. The county commissioners have
purchased the John B. Carson place. at the
iron bridge on the Saulla river ten miles
north OF Waycross. consisting of about $50
acres, for home for the paupers Of the
county. The price paid by the commits
slonors for the land was 81 POO Fifty
acres are cleared and Will be planted in
crops and cultivated by the paupers. The
whites and blacks viii nave separate
quarters Carpenters viii be put TO work
at once on ire erection of the necessary
houses There are ait present about thirty
persons receiving aid from the pauper
fund.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
ROCK ISLAND REFUNDING.
Stockholders to Meet in February to
Ratify the Plan.

Chicago, Dec. IA special meeting of
the stockholders of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad has been called
for Feb. 10 next, to ratify the recent ac-
ton of the board of directors in under
writing a new loan of S100, 900 600. This loan
IS for the purpose of taking up the present
outstanding obligations and to provide for
future improvements and extensions and
although the stockholders will be asked
to approve of II a a rate of interest not
to exceed per cent, arrangements are
already concluded, it is said, for the I'M
derWrlting of as much of the loan as it is
the present intention to issue, $50, 200, 600
a per cent. interest. The saving in in
terest by the proposed new loan will, it is
claimed, amount to per cent. of the cap
ital stock of the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
LYNCHINGs THE THEME.
C0iored Lecturer Talks of Lynch
inss and How to Suppress Them.

Waycross, Ga. Dec. 15.-Rev. B.
j. Bridges, coiored. of Macon, lee
tured tonight at ST. Johns colored
Baptist church, near the Air Line station.
His theme was lynchings and their cause.
The lecturer condemned the crime for
which lynchings were inevitable by com
mon practice. 50 long as colored men
commit that crime, he said lyncnings
would be kept up by the white people.
There was nothing very original in the
lecture The educated negro, according
10 the lecturer, was scarcely ever guilty
Of the original crime. the lower class of
negroes being always more liable to trans
gress in that respect. The lecturer urged
the colored people to pay more attention
to education, morality and religion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
Runs OF FHE RACERS.
Tie Preliminary Derby at New Or
leans Won by PRESBYTERIAN.

leans Won by Presbyterian.
New Orleans, Dec. 15.-The Preliminary
derby, stake event of the value Of 5000
was the feature Of to-days card. and John
w. schorr & Sons good colt Presbyterian
by Preston Pans-Dareka, ran good.
game race, and despite interference early
in the race, won easily. Tommy Burns
carried off the riding honors, landing the
hrst three winners. The attendance was
good and the weather fine, but the track
was SLOW. Eight books drew in, but as
three strong favoritc5 scored, their bust
follow
First Race-six furlongs. st. Rogue.
even, won, with Dave s., to /, second,
and Brown Berry 60 to i, third Time
1:2212.
Second Race-Selling, five furlongs. Ben
Frost, to 5, won with Tole Simmons. -
70 l. second, and Lady Irene, 9 to 10, third
Time 1907.
Third Race-The Preliminary derby,
5000 six furlongs. Presbyterian, 1 to 2,
won with Surmount, to l, secondhand
Saratoga, 20 to l. third Time / ;20t
Fourth Race-Selllng, one mile. Ben
Waddell, 8 to l, won with Lexington Pr
rate, even, second, and Glenmoyne. 7 TO I
third. Time 1;511a.
Fifth Race-selling, one mile. Serf 9 to
/, won, win CASTOR Z to !, second, and
tloridas, to 1, third Time 1:52
San Francisco, Dec. 15.-The weather,
was clear and the track slow at Oakland
to-day. The fifth race was declared off or,
account Of scratches. Summaries follow:
First Receive furlongs Valiencenpa
IOS' Gray, 10 /, won, with Rebel Jack
III Conley, to /, and to 2. second and
Imperious, Jos, II. Martin 3 to / third
1lme l:O8%. Bessie Lee, Iraden, Mainbar
Prlnce BlaZes, Henry c., Badocia. Rosa
tlushington, Moringa, Kaiserin, Toto,
Ocean Blue also ran
second Race-SiX furlongs. Count Of
FLANDERS, 49, Clawson / to 8. won win
Mercutio, 1l2, Piggott, 10 to I. and 4 10
J. second and Monitor ill., Golden. 30 to
J. third. Time LII. Prompto. Mistleton
Chick and Walter ]. also ran.
Third Receive fuFlongs Watomba
10 IurDlville, to l. won, with Lord Mar
mion, llS, W. Martin, to / ana "a
second, and San Venado, 118, HennessV
Z TO o. third. Time 10F4. Gardiner. Her
tina, Lady Ashley, Elidad and Ell Mora also
ran.
Fourth Race-The pacing stakes, six fur
longs. Morellito 113, W. Martin, 4 to /.
won, with Eddie Jones, 1O6 ThorDe . n
and to .. second and Fersida, 11o II
Martin. to 10, third. Time 116Ib. Sv
baTisi Novis also ran. Hermoso also ran.
at The post.
\ Sixth Race-seven furlongs. Lucky Dog.
1l6, H. Martin, Z to 5, won, with Double
Quick, los, Clawson, 3 to / and 6 to 3. sec
ond, and Eta H., 104, G. Wilson 6 TO /.
third. Time 1870. Harry Gwynn, Tom An
derson, Masoero and Moylan also ran.
Memphis, Dec. 15-It is announced here
that arrangements have been made by John
w. Schorr, a wealthy brewer and turfman,
for the services next year of Jockey Tom
my Burns, the clever lightweight 1t is
understood that Burns is to receive $4,000
as a stated compensation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
AFRICAN MErHoDIsrs CONFER.
Yesterdays Proceedings Directed by
Bishop n. V. Turner.

Waycross. Ca, Dec. 15.-Bishop II. N.
Turner Of Atlanta presided this morning
a the opening Of the African Methodist
conference and conducted the business ses-
sion this afternoon. The address Of well
come was made by Rev. Floyd Snelson,
principal of the colored high school i'm this
city. The conference convened at II
o'clock this morning. There were nearly
20 members present from an parts of
South Georgia. The bishop heard reports
this afternoon from various churches. The
conference is IN session this evening To-
days proc eliugs of the body consisted
principally of routine business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

The recent organization of the Savannah
Indoor Base Ball League shows the inter-
est taken in the game. The formation of
the league and the election of officers was
at the c. L. a. hall ]. A. Hall was elect
ed PRESIDENT T. J. Hogan, secretary, and
II. l.. Kayton, treasurer. f. S. Anderson,
E. S. Epstein and J. Harrigan were
chosen directors. The league comprises
three teams: the c. L. A, the Y. NJ. H.
A. and the Y. NJ. c. A.
The first game has been arranged for
Jan. G. between the c. L. A. and Y. NJ. H.
A. teams at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium
Being the first game in the league, II Is
expected the teams will do exceptionally
hard playing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
FEDERATION IN FOR A FIGHT.
PROTEST TO BE MADE AGAINST
APPOINTMENT OF PAXTON.


Convention InStructS Its President
.e ,,,.,, ,,.,....,. II.
Wire OF thc Federnfion'S Protest
Against His Selection For the In
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Kick Made on the Appearance Oh
Department stores ADVERTISE
3. a., uo.ror,t,or.s omcf,1
Organ.
Nashville, Tenn. Dec 15.-The American
,,.u,.3,,, % 7 ,,,,r. ,,-,.- ~, adjourned Sos
Ion az 9'1V o CLOCK lo-I7S' IIssi,itN. JUN
pers presiding. Telegraphic invitations to
hold the next meeting of the fedora lion
4, 1-.~eas civ. No 7.ar- received from
tHe Oilio'dis "a 'ii'' o''S
Several resolutions were introduced,
among the most important being the one
70 send fra4oruel DELEGATES Annually TO
corfer Win he rra5es and labor CONGRESS-
of Cora5a
The afternoon eessio, was marked bv
mani 1iqorous sneerbas and especfqIIv
v-as mis- case I'm REGARD 10 the protest Of
tered against rna aDn5iDtment of j. H.
Paxton 10 he Interstate. commerce commits
eiorar
Alter referring communication from
the New Jersey Federation Of Trades in
refars,,oes to "a --,rf,rasse3 ,.anor+ Of a
board of arbitrators in regard to strikes
Edward Hartford of tho Railway ErnDIoves
Union fr9ternal delegate faor1 England
and Hon. J. II. Wilson. associate frater-
nal DELEGATE fol-oV-ad and addressed the
federation.
Henri Cardozo. a representative of the
French government. investigating the
steel industries in the United States. was
presented and spoke briefly. explaining
the purposes Of his visit.
President Gompers. i'm answer. said the
federation invited Investigation and re-
ferred NJ Card0zo 10 the leaders of the or
ganizatlon familiar with the steel indus
tries
The report of the committee that bene-
fetal aid be given the textile workers of
Atlanta and that an adviser be sent TO
them, after some discussion. was adopted
The discussion of the aDp5arance of an
advert sfment in the Fe1ar9tiouist of Sic
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

Waycross Ga, Dec. 15.-Forest Clough
of the city left this afternoon for Cof-
fee county, where he goes to be united
in marriage tomorrow to Miss Gaskins,
a daughter of prominent citizen of Cof
fee county. Mr.. Clough and his bride
wiz return to Waycross after the cere
mony has been performed and Will reside
in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
Before
Retiring.

take Ayers Pills, and you will
sleep better and wake in better
condition for the days work.
Ayers Cathartic Pills have no
equal as a pleasant and effect
ual remedy for constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, and
all liver troubles. They are
sugar-coated, and so perfectly
prepared, that they cure with
out the annoyances experienced
in the use of so many of the
pills on the market. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Cathartic
Pills. When other pills won't
help you, Ayers is
THE PILL THAT WILL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
IRISH FACTIONS MUST UNITE,
John Dillon and John Redmond of
One Mind in the Matter

Dublin, Dee 15.-John Dillon, chairman
of the Irish nationalist party, in a speech
here to-day said he agreed with John
Redmond. the Parnell leader that all sec.
lions of the nationalists should arrive at
an understanding upon the leading Irish
question before the reassembling of par.
Lament. and he suggested a conference
of the Irish members on the subject.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
LONDON's BIG FIRE LIGHTED.
The City Solicitor Makes n Sensation
al Charge of Incendiarism.

al Charge of Incendiarism.
London, Dec. 15.-During the course of
to-day's inquiry into the recent great fire
in the Applegate district, London the city
solicitor Henry Hammond Crawford
made sensational statement He said
the inquest had assumed grave impor-
lance. The expert evidence he continued
proved that the fire was not accidental
and the evidence agreed that the fire start
ed in the stock of clothing in the show
room of Walter H Brown. mantle manu-
iacturer Mr. Brown he added could
not escape the fact that he was the only
person in the show room just prior to the
outbreak, and it was only fair to state.
said the city solicitor in conclusion. that
Mr.. Brown was perfectly willing TO re-en-
Ter the witness box and give any further
details he could on the subject"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
CITY BREVITIES.

Policeman Collins was called upon to kill
mad dog at Houston street and Ogle-
thorpe avenue yesterday. The brute at
tempted to bite a negro and created havoc
until shot by the officer.
John Slade and Henry Emery colored,
were fined by the recorder yesterday for
fighting at the Ocean Steamship Conn
pany's wharf They were unable to pay
the fines and went to Jail.
There is a marked Improvement each
day in the police drills, which are held
regularly at the barracks by Assistant
Chief Reilly. The squad of forty which
put in an hours work yesterday after
noon showed up in pretty shape and were
admired by many passersby.
The Derthck Music and Literary Club
has invited the officers and members Of
the Savannah Music Club, members of
choirs and other musicians, to meet Mr..
Louis c. Elson, to arrive in the city to-
day, at the studio of Mrs. Silva and Miss
Beckwith, at Ludden & Bates music
store between and o'clock.
Shaping a negro child got Cuffy Brown,
colored, in jail yesterday, where he is to
await trial before the city court charg-
ed with assault and battery. Ike Stern-
berg's child was passing near the corner
Of Castor and Barnard street when Brown
found some cause to slap 1t on the face
A warrant was obtained before Justice
Nathans by the father and Brown arrest
ed and lodged in JAIL
Tho pedestrians who travel Whitaker
street after dark will be glad to learn that
the old iron lamp post which stood at the
corner OF Huntingdon street almost in the
center of the sidewalk has been removed.
If the authorities would remove the useless
guard posts at various street corners,
which obstruct the roadway, and do not
protect the sidewalks, it would be step
in the line of improvements.
+. Chief Justice George Mitchell Russum
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
Mississippi River steamer Sinks.

Natchez. Miss, Dec. ia dispatch re-
ceived here this morning from Bayon
Sara, La, states that the steamboat Par
soud sank yesterday in the Mississippi
river just about the mouth of Raix river
The boat and cargo are in bad shape and
the loss will be heavy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
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KILLED IN HIS KITCHEN.
Farm Superintendent Murdered by a
Negro in Delaware

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 15.-George D.
Farra, aged So years, who for the past
two years had charge of Mrs. Nellie r.
Bradfords farm, just outside of the south
ern city limits, was murdered during the
night IN the kitchen of his residence. An
unsuccessful attempt was made to burn
the house. Robbery was the object. A
negro named Charles Thorn, VINO had been
working for Mr.. Farra about two weeks
is'missing and is suspected of having com
mitted the murder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
ItaIy's Tilt with Hayti.

Rome, Dec. 15.-It is semi-officialIy an
nounced here to-day that the Italian gov
eminent has never thought of sending
ironclads to Hayti. 1t is further explain
ed that negotiations regarding the small
differences between Italy and Hayti are
following the ordinary course
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
COMBINE OF BISCUIT COMPANIES.
The Details TO he Completed. at Chi
cagO in n Few DAVIS.

New York, Dec. 15.-The Commercial
Advertiser to-day says: "The mp6hSdis=
cussed consolidation of the three biscuit
and crackers companies, the result of the
successful attempt of the American Bis
cult Company to cut into the New York
business of the New York Biscuit Compa-
ny, has been effected. An official of the
New York Biscuit Company admitted It,
and his words were corroborated bv an
American Company official. The other
company interested is the United States
Baking Company of St. Louis. The new
organization is to be known, II is said as
the United States Biscuit and Baking
Company. The capital is about $4,000. COO
The details will be completed at Chicago
in a few weeks"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

Waycross, Ga, Dec. 15.-Invitations have
been issued to a number of friends by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Bennett of Jane
street. this city, to be present at the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Flora
Bennett to Mr.. J. II. Owens, at the home
of the bride-elects parents, on next Wed
nesday evening, Dec. %.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
wOLCOIT ON HIS WORK.
The Senator Expected to Outline 1t
in Speech.

Washington, Dec. 15.-It is expected thar
Senator WolCott VIII explain to the SEN
ate and the country tomorrow his recent
mission to Europe as the head of the BIZ
metallic commission. He will do this in
a speech which he will deliver in the
Senate in response to the resolution intro
duced to-day calling for a report from the
commission.
Mr.. Wolcott and his colleagues on the
commission had studiously refrained from
a public discussion of the details of their
work, ana there is much interest manifest
among. senator's as to what ne may say.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

Collector Lanier gives notice that he will
be at the court house in this city every
day excepting Sunday until next Monday
night, Dec. %, for the purpose of collect
ing taxes, and after that date the books
Will be closed and placed in the hands of
the sheriff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
MKINLEY TRAIN KILLS A MAN.
LabOrers Head Torn From His Body
by the Wheels.

Pittsburg, Dec. 15.-The special train
bearing President Mckinley, Mrs. McKin-
ley, Abner Mckinley, members of the cab
met and a number of friends passed
through early this morning en- route from
Canton to Washington. Twenty minutes
after the train left Canton last night if
struck and instantly killed Louis Marnet
a laborer, who was walking on the track.
His head was torn from his body. The
President was much disturbed at the dis
tressing accident so soon after the sad or
deal of the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
INDICTMENT OF GEN. AGXUs.
The Grand Jury Ignores the Charge
of Criminal Libel.

Baltimore, Dec. 15.-The grand jury to-
day ignored the indictment against Gen
Felix Agnus on the charge Of criminally
libelling Senator George l.. Wellington In
the American Nov. %. a civil suit for
100000 damages against Gen. Agnus is
still pending.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

Undertaken Smith of Leavenworth,
Kan, at the recent reunion of the Grand
Army veterans, displayed in front of his
establishment a huge sign, Welcome,
Comrades. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

Waycross. Ga. Dec. 1.-THE funeral ser
vices of Mrs. A. l.. d'Auvergne occurred
this afternoon, and the interment took
place at Lott cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
CHATHAM WON THE RUBBER.


The indoor ball game at the Y. NJ. H. A.
hall last night, between the Y. NJ. H. A.
and Chatham Artillery teams, was with
out special features, other than strong
batting. The Galatians won, II to z. The
score is as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

London, Dec. 15.-In the foot ball match
at the queens club to-day Oxford scored
two tries and Cambridge nothing. The
weather was beautiful and a big crowd
was present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16
ENGLAND's ENGINEERS.


NOFHbIe 10 SettIemcnt.
London, Dec. 1.-THE aspect Of the en-
cheering dispute is more hopeful to-day.
IL Is understood the combined COMMITTEES
OF masters and men have arrived at an
agreement az to the three leading points
In dispute, freedom of employment, piece
work ana over time. When the remainder
OF the points have been settled, a com
mittee will report to the conference for
approval
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

Halifax, N. s.. Dec. 15.-The disabled
sSrltish steamer Coban was towed into
syndey to-day,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

+. Chief Justice George Mitchell Russum
of Maryland has retired from the bench
of the state court of appeals, and 1t is said
he will run for congress in the First dis
Srict next year
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-16

Memphis, Dec. 15.-It is announced here
that arrangements have been made by John
w. Schorr a wealthy brewer and turfman.
for the services next year of Jockey Tom
my Burns the clever lightweight. 1t is
understood that Burns is to receive $4,000
as a stated compensation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-03-31
A TEXAS TAILOR'S TRICK.
Tourist Works Clever Game in
Dawson.

A Tourist" Works Clever Game in
Dawson.
thursday man about 35 years of age
ana bearing evidences of tourist who
4 Ia travelled by the gravel route struck
lawson and announced an intention of
opening tailor shop. He gave his
name as Chitwood, and said that he was
rom Corsicanna, Tex. In little while
ne mad had shave, shine and a new
Sonar all on credit, had engaged board,
s sonIea a room for shop and borrowed
noIne tools that had been used by a for
h HSr Dawson tailor, had firm to order
i I,n a lot OF new tools, and was negotiat
,us LOT sewing machine. Friday after
i ;n@ lie lett his shop to see about order
nS samples, and has not been seen
% 9at he was even thoughtless enough
" ,r ~ 70 oid his landlord and the others
m VINO mad assisted in making HIM of more
cIass appearance and in opening first
go ''"I S S@lloflng establishment in Dawson
Sdo onbt3yys.; The Texas tailor is now
the Sues IN some other town working
WIZ SVI same an racket, and the next stranger
s Tno comes to Dawson 70 go ~ +ai1or
while at least. way as he goes, for a