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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
COMING OF THE KNIGHTS.
The General Programme for the
Pythian May Week.


Pythian May Week.
The general committee in charge of the
knights of Pythias festivities and grand
lodge entertainment will meet Tuesday
night at Knights Of Pythias hall to COM
plete the arrangements for the Pythian
May week.
The Knights will be in Savannah May
session three days. The delegations and
uniformed commands will begin arriving
Monday night, but the majority will ar
rive Tuesday morning.
The visiting delegations and commands
will be met on their arrival by details
from the local commands and escorted to
the hall. A parade will take place in the
afternoon and will be followed by a drill
by the fire department. Wednesday after
noon, the second day of the festivities, the
parade and prize drill of the uniformed
commands will take place and at night the
bicycle carnival.
Thursday afternoon the visiting Sir
Knights will be given an excursion down
the river or to Tybee
Besides the Pythian festivities the mill
tary interstate contests and the gun club
tournament win take place on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Col. Charles p Rossignol of the uniform
rank has been over the state in the inter
est of the grand lodge. His report of the
interest which is being taken. since the
announcement of cheap excursion rates. is
encouraging He estimates that there viii
be in line in the parade not less than
800 uniformed men, besides about 5000
members of subordinate lodges. Two uni
formed companies will be here from At
lanta, and one each from Rome Dalton,
Macon, Augusta, Columbus, Albany,
Americas, West Point and Brunswick.
The knights throughout the state, north
and west of Macon, have arranged to mob
ilize a t Macon and take up the Augusta
and Millen companies. arriving in Savan,
nah by the Central of Georgia railway at
o'clock Tuesday morning. They will
be met by the local knights and escorted
to their quarters. At 8 o'clock the grand
lodge will be escorted to the Masonic
temple. 1t will be In session three days.
The brigade will parade We'd
nesday through the principal streets
and out Bull to the parade ground, where
the competitive contest will take place.
During their stay the visiting sir knights
will be generally entertained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02

It's May now and you will soon send
your family off. and then you Will need
our care. rs not a bit TOO soon to per-
feet arrangements for the summer. Tbe
days go quickly and IT'S always better 10
have everything attended to. why NOT
come TO US now and talk over the sl,p,-
ton. We will show you the incest o,e,,-
est and handsomest dining room In c,eor-
ga. We can demonstrate that our mel
are equal 20 those OF the $500 a day botei~
We have an up-to-date restaurant where
the service 10 excellent everybody atten-
tive and the prices exceedingly moderate
Come In ana see us We are alwavs gisd
TO welcome YOU. day or night You know
the place-llalligan's, Congress street
near Barnard.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
AN OFFICE WITHOUT PAY.
Not Enough in Shipping Commits
siOner's Job to Keen 1t.

siOner's Job to Keep 1t.
The Secretary of the Treasury, having
abolished the Office of shipping COM
missioner, for the port of Savannah, Isaac
Beckett, Esq, who has filled the position
for twentyfour years removed his law
and abstract of title office yesterday to
No. "a President street, east, opposite the
court house.
The office of shipping commissioner, i'm
medlately after the passage of the law
creating it, yielded an income of nearly
5000 per annum, but owing to the fall
ing off of American shipping, the fees
have fallen so low that the Secretary
deem it unnecessary TO keep up the office
at this port.
Mr.. Beckett says that the fees in re-
cent years have not yielded adequate com
pensation for the time and trouble ex>
pended in attending to the duties of the
position, and he retained the office only
for the reason that 1t provided him with
a fire proof room in which to keep his alb
stracts of land titles, to the perfection Of
which he has devoted nearly twenty years
of his life. In his new quarters Mr.. Beck
EFT will be conveniently close TO the record
rooms of the county, where nearly all
the work pertaining to the abstracts II
necessarily done.
During the past years Mr.. Beckett has
furnished the readers of the Morning
News many interesting facts relating to
the history of Savannah, which he CLEAN.
ed from the court records during tho
progress of his work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
BURGLARS GOING THE ROUNDS.
One Robbery on Duffy Street, An
other on OgIethOrDe Avenue.

other on OglethOrDe Avenue.
The residence of Mr.. d. W. Hardee. No.
Il Duffy street. west. was burglarized
night before last or early yesterday morn
ing. The robbers ransacked the house
thoroughly and besides securing $14, made
a general collection of jewelry. clothing
and such things as struck their fancy.
The work was evidently that of a pro-
fessionsl. A hole was cut through the
kitchen door in the rear of the house by
means of which the lock was turned and
the door opened. The thief went through
the house, selecting whatever suited his
fancy. The only room not entered was that
of Mr.. Hardee, as the result Of which over
sight the burglar is out and Mr.. Hardee
is in to the tune Of a gold watch, rings,
jewelry and money which had been left on
the dresser for the night.
The burglary was not discovered until
morning. A ladder was found leaning
against the side of the house, showing
that the burglar had undertaken to enter
the place by means of a second story win
dow before getting in at the kitchen door,
the ladder being too short. The loss was
reported to the police and the detectives
are now at work on the case. The burglar
has so far refrained from pawning any Of
the stolen goods and the detectives nave
no clue.
Another robbery of a different kind was
reported to the police yesterday morning.
A lady boarder at Miss Ellen McAlpin $
boarding house, at Oglethorpe avenue and
Barnard street, announced that 800 In
money had been stolen from her room
during the night. The report was in
Vestigated first by Detective Godbold and
later by Chief McDermott. The room oc-
cupied by the boarder, Miss Crosby, is
on the third floor of the house, and con-
siderable distance from the ground. Miss
Crosby told Chief NJ cDermott that she had
800 in an envelope, which she had placed
in the wardrobe In her room. She did not
know that onyone but herself knew that
she had the money, which she had re-
ceived Monday by mail. When she awoke
in the morning she found one of the Win
dowS raised and a number of half burnt
matches scattered over the floor. The
drawers of the wardrobe had been pulled
out, and on examination she found that
the envelope containing the money was
missing. Nothing else had been taken.
Miss Crosby was of the opinion that the
burglar had entered from the open win
dow, but Chief McDermott did not con-
slider this possible, as there was no way
of reaching the window from the ground.
His opinion was that the money could
only have been stolen by someone within
the house. who was familiar with the fact
Of its having been placed in the wardrobe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
THE MARKET is THE PLACE.
People of Sense Always Buy Their
Food From Headouarters.

There's been lots OF talk about encour-
aging 'hawkers," but, after all, does il
not pay to go direct to the city market for
fresh goods?
1t stands to reason that it's better to
buy vegetables at headquarters rather
than basket which has been exposed to
the sun for several hours. 1t don't cost
much to go to the market-a bicycle or a
street car. or even walk, will take you
there, and you'll save money every time
you go.
Besides there's nothing more necessary
70 the public health than eating good,
wholesome food in the spring and sum
mer time. The proper thing for the public
10 90 Is to take or send their orders to Lo-
gan where they will be satisfied with the
excellence of what they get to eat. whether
IL De beef' mutton, pork, sausages, poultry.
fruits or vegetables. -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
NEW WATER MAINS COMPLETED.
Two and Half Miles Laid in the
Last Six Weeks.

Last Six Weeks.
The water department which has been
laying new water mains for the last sever
al weeks. concluded this branch of its
work yesterday. The appropriation for new
mains is not quite exhausted, but it was
thought we'll to hold a portion of it in hand
for emergencies that may arise during the
year
During the last six weeks two and one
half miles of water main have been laid.
Not a foot of main was laid that was not
needed and in most instances il was very
much needed. Fire hydrants were placed
along the new mains at convenient inter-
walls and places where the tiremen have re-
Gently been compelled TO put out 1000 TO /,
800 feet of hose TO get water, now have wa
ter within easy reach.
The following is a summary of the new
mains laid: 10-inch main on East Bay
street, from East Broad street to the Cor
don wharf; S-inch main on Farm street,
running south to New street and on New
street east TO West Broad; 6-inch main on
West Fourth street from Montgomery
street, west to Ogeechee road; 6-inch main
on Huntingdon street from West Broad
west TO the limits, connecting north on
Roberts street; l2-inch main on Montgom-
cry street from Sixth street to Twelfth
street; 6-inch main on Eighth street from
Montgomery, west to Florence; 6-inch
main on Twelfth. from Whitaker, west tc
Montgomery; 6-inch main running 2,50l
feet, east on Lamar avenue, connecting
with the Pinch main at Whitaker ant
Twelfth street.
The last named main extends across the
right of way of the Savannah, Florida anC
Western railway and furnishes water to q
portion of the city which has been entirely
without water supply heretofore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
TO ATTEND THE GRAIN CONGRESS.
Delegates Appointed by the City ana
Board of Trade.

Delegates Appointed by the City and
Board of Trade.
Savannah viii be represented at the an
nual meeting Of the South and West Grain
and Trade congress to be held at Kansas
City, beginning May 5.
President d. G. Purse Of the board Of
trade yesterday notified the committee at
Kansas City Of the appointment Of the
following delegates to represent the Sa-
vannah Board Of Trade: W. c.. Powell
vice president, C. w. Howard and r. f.
Browder. All three of these gentlemen
have signihed their intention OF accepting
and attending.
Mayor Meldrlm rs very much Interested
In having Savannah represented at tho
congress aud with that object IN view has
appointed Col M. w. Dixon and Mr.
George W. Tiedeman as representatives Of
the city. These appointments are tenta-
tive as Il Is not known n Mr.. Tledeman
and Col. Dixon VIII accept
The delegates may also be authorized
by Mayor Meldrim 20 extend an invitation
at Kansas City 70 hold the next meeting
Of the congress al Savannah. This has
not been definitely decided upon as Wei
however.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
Right Un to DATE.

The most thoroughly metropolitan estab-
lishment in Savannah is Hicks restau-
rant. 1t is the best equipped restaurant
in the SOUTH and the cuisine service is
hrst-class in every respect. Hicks gathers
the cream of the markets from New Or
learns to Portland. He spares no expense
or trouble to make his patrons satisfied
Nothing is lacking at Hicks; it is a COM
plete and perfect concern, having a man
at its head thoroughly experienced. and an
organization in keeping with the finest res
taurant south of the Potomac.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
GRAIN LOOKING THIS WAY.
The Central Elevator Inspected
with "A View to RemOdeIinE 1t.

The Central Elevator Inspected
with "A View 10 RemOdeIinE 1t.
The Central railroads grain elevator, at
the Ocean Steamship Companys wharf,
has recently been given thorough in
spection by officials of the Central. and it
is not unlikely that it may be put into
operation before a great while.
The elevator was built fifteen years
ago and has not been used since its com
pletion except to load one vessel. This
was just after It was finished and since
then IL has remained idle Savannah hav-
ing never reaped the benefit from its nat
ural advantages as a grain export port.
Though not having been used for a .ong
while the elevator was found TO be in
perfectly serviceable condition. It's ma
chinery is of the old pattern, but is well
yet be brought into use.
Il is hoped that the coming south and
west grain congress viii be OF service to
Savannah In inducing the shipment Of
more grain to this port for export The
delegates TO the congress will have this In
view and they will have the cooperation
Of the railroads.
In anticipation OF this renewed grain
traffic and In order TO furnish the dele
gates with data of the city's conveniences
and advantages for the traihc the inspec-
ton of the elevator was made. The ca
paeity OF the elevator Is 100000 bushels.
II the trade by the efforts that are being
made. Is and becomes OF such magnitude
as to warrant IL, the elevator VIII prob
ably be romodeled new ana Improved ma
chinery put IN and its capacity increased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
Ribbon SnIe.

Krouskoff will place on sale tomorrow
1900 yards all silk-satin ribbon, all colors,
including black and white, one-inch wide,
&c; Pinch, &c; 3-inch, &c; 4-inch, 1Oc; 5-inch,
l2c; goods worth from SC to 25c per yard.
Also special prices on fancy ribbons The
only complete line of moire-taffeta ribbons
in the latest geranium shades, at special
prices this week; 1000 yards MORA ribbons
and shaded ribbons, a broken line of col
ors, at l9c, worth SOC, at Krouskoff' Sad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
Awnings TO Order.

have engaged the services of a compe-
tent awning maker and solicit the pat
ronage of those in need of awnings. ]
have full line of first class awning
goods, and guarantee to furnish the very
best awnings at the very lowest prices.
Louisa Schwarz, trustee, 1O6 Congress
street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
Millinery sale.

Krouskon win sell this week i75 chill
dren's trimmed hats at $3.50. worth $500:
$50 pattern hats az $500, worth $500 ana
$1,000: 80 dozen black sailors at CSC. worth
$50: 90 dozen children's hats. IN all coll
ors. reduced from Sl.25 and $50. to GOO
30 dozen leghorns at $3.50. worth $50
these are imported lcghorns with bell
crown; 20 dozen ladies' fancy hats at zoe.
worth d.50-theso are extra good value.
Krouskon sd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
can FACTORY WHEELS TURNING.

The Repairing OF $50 Cars the Firs,
Contract.
The Georgia Car and Manufacturlng
Works are now in operation. steam was
turned on last week, and part OF the ma
ehinery put In motion. Tho betting win bo
put on throughout the works ana all Tho
machinery put IN motion this week. The
only work now being done Is the planning
OF material for factory use.
The work Of repairing $50 cars for ono n,
the railways entering Savannah viii begin
shortly ana several large orders. both for
repair work ana new cars. are in prospnet
Inc factory viii begin work with 100 men
which force viii DC increased as the work
Warrants Il
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
MAY CAME IN CHILLY.
storm Predicted ana High Winds
Sweeping Along the Coast.

Sweeping Along the Coast.
Savannah was threatened with a blow
yesterday but 1t did not materlalize The
storm signals were holsted on the weather
bureau at O'clock. storm was then
threatening tho South Atlantic cost from
Savannah to Niorehead City, and Wash
lngton. IL was central at that hour In
Western North Carolina and was moving
northeast High winds were predicted on
the coast.
There was a sudden drop In temperature
here soon after the signals were hoisted.
The weather was threatening and IL look
ed several times as n the city were 20 be
swept boy a gale.
Al nlghtfall the temperature dropped
several degrees aud overcoats were COM
Portable. The threatened storm IN the
meantime had passed and at n o'clock the
signals were ordered lowered nt Savan-
nah. Charleston and Wilmington sul re.
naming up north OF that port
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
e. ). KERSHiW DEAD.

Died Front smaII-Pox In city OF
Mexico.
Mr.. II. c. McFadden assistant general
passenger agent Of the Plant system. re-
ceived a telegram yesterday announcing
the death Of Mr.. e. j. Kershaw In the
City of Mexico.
MIR. Kershaw was well known here. hav-
ing been employed for some time by the
railroads In their passenger departments.
IN 10 last Christmas he was rate clerk
i'm the passenger department OF the Plant
system. a position he fl.ed most ably. His
death was from smallpox. Mr. McFad-
den was asked To- communicate with Mr..
Kershaw's relatives, but he does not
known where thoy are 20 be found
Mr.. Kershaw Left here about two months
ago TO accept place with one OF the Mex
lean railroads
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
The Wonderful Talking Machine

Why not buy one. Only $25. It talks.
laughs. sings and cries in all languages
Nothing so interests and amuses. Sim
plicity itself. A child can run II.
Free exhibition daily from to $50 D. m
Ludden & Bates-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02

Ticket Office for Ocean Steamship Com
pany. for sale of tickets and reservation
of berths, has been transferred from Cen
trail Railway Bank building. Bay street.
to Central railway ticket Office. 80 Bull
street. Telephone No. SO. W. G. Brewer.
Ticket Agent.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
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The Last Week

After this Saturday you will pay $14 fer
a Sl4 gas range. This week if you hurry
you can get the S14.OO range for $500. be.
sides having all the pipes run free of any
expense. Don't put off ordering if Won
want the range for $500. See the Mu-
tual Gas Light Company, and Congress
street, west.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02

Ladeveze and his assistants are turning
out frames at rapid rate, and pictures
are being framed at prices that will aston
ish you; now Is your time TO beautify your
homes. 224 Broughton street west.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
FoR STEALING WARRANTS.
Justice BIOis' Charge Against Con-
stable Small.


stable Small.
Israel Small. colored constable, was
arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn
out by Justice A. ]. J. Blois of the Fifth
district for larceny after trust.
Small gave bond. II seems that Justice
Blois gave him a number of warrants a
short while ago TO turn over to Constable
McNlsh Of Justice Blois' court. The con-
stable did not get the papers and II was
claimed that Small had seen the parties
whom the warrants had been issued and
accepted money to tear them up. Small
says he lost the warrants The warrant
against him was sworn out by Justice
Blois and signed by him. This fact look
ed queer to some OF the parties concerned,
but It was said that the magistrate had
only 20 know TO the best of his belief that
the charge was true in order to issue the
warrant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
DECIDED TO REMAIN IN BUSINESS
The Old Stock RepIenished With 81
Line of New Goods.

Line of New Goods,
The trustee of the Schwarz estate has
concluded to remain in business and con-
tlnue to sell furniture, carpets and mat
tings at less than other houses in Savan-
nah. There's several reasons why the
public can be better served at Schwarz' s
than elsewhere. The goods are purchased
at the lowest possible cost, for cash, and
sold at the least price on credit The
stock has been recently replenished with
a full line of mattings, and if you need a
hoor covering for the summer go and see
the new stock. 106 Congress street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02

A big lot Of crockery. freezers glass
ware from the closing out sale Of Norton
& Hanley at half price for this week. AZ
Bernstein's Variety Store, opposite Lind
say & Morgan's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02

Its time to put away your winter cloth
ing, including wearing apparel and bed
coverings. Save the property by packing
Il In a cedar chest, and buy the chest a =
half its value from the Schwarz stock. lOj
Congress street-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
TWO SUPPOSED MuRDERERs.
Arrested nt EstII ana Held for Idcn-
tincntion.

Chief McDermott received a letter from
Esun. s. c., yesterday. announcing the
arrest there Of two men supposed to be
wanted at williamsburg. S. c., FOR MUIR
der. Chief McDermott was notified as IL
was thought the men might be the same
ones who held up and robbed the Old Cor
man at the four mile hin recently. No
description OF the men was given how.
ever. with the exception Of the statement
that both were heavily armed. Chief Me-
Dermott has written 70 Estiil for a dos-
eription Of the men arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02

A course OF Hoods sarsaparnla taken
now will build up the system and pre-.
vent serious illness later on. Get only
HoOd's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02
SUGAR IS Down.
Good News to the Housciseeper.

The headline tells the storyl What are
you paying for sugar? Come to us and
ascertain how much you can save.
Best GRADUATED Sugar. 20 lbs..........N CO
Best Soft White, % lbs ................ 90
Best cut Loaf. l6 lbs ...................i 90
Best Powdered, l6 lbs .................. 90
Send In your order for tea, coffee, sugar
baking powder and spices; we viii save
YOU money; prompt delivery. The Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, new
No. JOG Broughton street west.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02

Prof. Henry A. Beers recalls in "The
Phlistlno" how a stenographer once pro-
posed TO Henry Ward Beecner that he be
allowed extra pay for reporting Mr.. Beech
els sermons, IN consideration OF correct
ing the grammatical errors And how
many errors do you ind in this discourse
OF mine?' asked the great preacher.
Just two hundred and sixteen" Young
man" said Mr.. Beecher solomnly. when
the English language gets In my way Il
doesn't stand a chance"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-02

Officer H. T. Beckett of Justice Bevans
court will sell out the stock of fruit, can
dy and cigars at Leo Marcos place, Nc
H3 West Broad street, tomorrow morn
ing. The case is a laborer's lien for S5(
brought against Marco by George Constan
tine.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
CLUB GATHERING.
The Western Addition Club Pre-.
sents a Howell Comedietta.

AS is customary, fashionable audience
filed Native Sons Hall on Wednesday even
ing, on the occasion of the regular monthly
entertainment and dance OF the popular West
ern Addition Literary and Social Club. How
els charming comedietta, Evening Dress"
was one OF the features of the evening.
The following was the programme in full {:
Overture, selected, orchestra; bsrytone solo,
'Once in the Purple Twilight" (E. Cowles), j.
Wheaton Leonard; selection, Harmony Quin-
tet-Miss Lena Hachmelster first sopreno),
Mrs Nathan B. Frisbie (sacond soprano) Mrs
John Madden first alto), Mrs. Robert Lloyd
Second alto, Mrs. Alice b. Whitby Lewis
(pianisD; dialect recitation {selected), Miss
Clara NJ. Kuck; selection, La wrence Brothers
Quartet-D. NJ. Lawrence first tenor A. C..
Llwrence Second tenor, NJ. L. Lawrence
(frst bass) D. N. Lawrence Jr. Second bass)
Evening Dress" by w. d. Howells-CaSt: !:
Blr. Charles Roberts, William NJ. Ogilvie; Mr.
Willis Campbell, Alfred a. Barlini; Mrs.
Charles Roberts, MISS GertIe Irgham; Mrs
Willis Campbell. Miss Rose Broderick Bella
nhe mald), Miss Nettie Hynes