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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10

That deluge of tramps are beginning to
come south is evidenced by the large num-
bers who nightly apply for lodging at the
police barracks. During November there
were 119 dodgers, but from the present out
look IL is probable the number will run
much higher for the present month.
George Jackson, colored, was fined by
the recorder yesterday for creating a dis
turbance in front of Okarma's shoe store
on Broughton street. The large number of
boot blacks congregated there become a
nuisance and had to be stopped
Another St Bernard dog was taken to
the police barracks yesterday, with Robert
Parrish, colored, arrested by Policeman
Mock, charged with stealing the canine.
The suspicious of the officer proved cor
rect. Investigation disclosed that the dog
belonged TO Mr. Wright Hunter, No 214
CASTOR street, east. He was returned to
the owner and the boy held for trial in DO
lice court this morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
BILL MAY YET BE PASSED.
STILL A CHANCE TO MAKE CHAT
HAM SEPARATE CIRCUIT.

Members of the Bar Making a Strong
Fight For 1.-THE Committee Wires
the Bill VIII BE Put Upon Its Pas
sage in the Senate TO-day-An Adj
ditienaI Delegation Gone to At
Ianta.
The members of the Savannah bar in
terested in the matter of making Chatham
county a separate circuit, and that means
about all of the lawyers In the city, took
heart yesterday when they read the an
nouncement that a new bill had been
framed removing the Objectionable fea-
lures, and had been favorably recon-
mended by the Senate committee on ju-
dietary.
Judge Robert Falligant, Mr. w. L. Gig
nilliat and Mr. H. E. wilson of the com
mittee, which went to Atlanta to urge the
legislation, returned to the city yester-
day morning. Messrs. r. M Hitch and T.
). Morgan, Jr., remained in Atlanta to
continue the good work in favor of the
measure. The first notice the committee
mad of the defeat of the bill in the House
was on waking up in the Atlanta sleeper
and reading the announcement in the Con-
sututlon 1t is said on good authority
mat Judge Falligant did not tell a joke
Tor fully half an hour after that time
so disheartened did he and the other men,
bers of the committee feel.
Inc committee went right to work. how
ever, and prepared another measure to
accomplish the purpose in view. The OBJ
lection to the former measure was that
It provided for the removal Of two coun-
ties from another circuit to be attached
70 the tour country counties of the eastern
circuit This did not suit some of the
members of the House, and the former bill
was defeated. The new measure eliminat-
ed this Objectionable feature, providing
that Chatham county should be made the
eastern circuit, and Liberty, Bryan, Eff
hngham and Mcintosh should form a sep
arate circuit to be known as the Atlantic
circuit. The bill also provides that the
judge of the Atlantic circuit is to assist
in the eastern circuit whenever there is
need for it,
A telegram was received in the city yes
terday announcing that the bill had been
read a second time in the Senate, and to-
day 1t will be put on its passage. The
committee feels confident that the meas
ure will be passed in the Senate, and, With
the Objectionable feature taken out of it,
there is great hope that it will be pushed
through in the windup in the House. The
steering committee viii be urged to take
hold of the measure and see that it is given
the proper showing on the other side.
Mr.. A. c. Wright went to Atlanta last
night to join the committee in working in
favor of the bill. Mr.. F. G.. duBignon,
who is in Atlanta, has put in some good
work in its behalf, and Solicitor w. w.
Osborne, who went to Atlanta last night.
indicated to Judge Fah.gant that he would
do what he could toward helping the meas
ure along. Altogether, the outlook is more
favorable than it has been at any time,
and it is thought now the measure stands
a good chance un.ess the final shuttle is
too quick for the committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
JOINED BY NUPTIAL TIES.
MIR. Smith of Florida WEEDS Miss
walker of Atlanta.

MIR. Smith of Florida WEEDS Miss
walker of Atlanta.
Mr.. James Arthur Smith, of Madison,
Fla, and Miss Louisa H. Walker of At
lanta, were married at o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
H. Washington, No. 307 Jones street, east.
No cards were issued and the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. Father
Kennedy of St. Patrick's church, was wit
messed only by the near relatives of the
contracting parties.
The parlor was prettily and artistically
decorated with potted plants and flowers.
Mr.. Smith is wen known in Madison and
owns the second largest plantation in
Western Florida
Mrs. Smith, nee Miss Walker, is promi-
nently connected and possesses many rare
accomplishments. She is the youngest
daughter Of Gen. and Mrs. William s.
Walker and Mrs. Henry S. Peoples Of At
lanta.
After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
left for Madison. where they will reside
They carry with them the hearty congral-
ulations and good wishes of many friends
here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
TO OPPOSE THE BILL.
City Court Officers Looking After
Their Interests in Atlanta.

City Court Officers Looking After
Their interests in Atlanta.
The officials of the city court are In At
lanta, looking out for their interests. The
bill providing for the election of city court
officers by the county commissioners, and
the placing of the entire care of the city
court upon the county which has passed
the House, is up in the Senate committee
on judiciary, and they are there to endeav-
or to see that it does not pass.
Clerk j. S. Collins of the city court has
been in Atlanta for the last day or two
Sheriff T. j. Sheftall and Deputy Clerk r.
L. Coding took the train for the Gate
City last night, evidently on a similar
mission, and Mr.. W. w. Osborne, who
will, no doubt, also put in a word in op-
position to the bill, was also on the train.
ii is believed in the event of The passage
of the bill the commissioners would elect
an entirely new set of officers, and for
this reason the present court officers are
seeking to prevent the legislation, which
they consider would mean their decapita-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10

made to get in on the bond, but it was
too late. The other combination had the
thing cinched and this is how Mr.. De-
laney, who landed here from Chicago a
month ago, unknown, had the opportunity
of choosing from two first-class bonds Of
fered him by the people of Savannah.
The men who signed the bond too, want
ed il understood that they were doing 1t
especially as a favor to Mr.. Delaney and
not to anybody else. Thus endeth the bond
deal.
The consequence of this difference over
the bond was that Messrs. Delaney and
Bryan have not been able TO perfect any
arrangement as to how the work shall be
conducted in regard to the division Of the
expenses and profits. The result is an I'M
Outstanding that Mr.. Delaney shall go
ahead with the work 1t is not unlikely
that he or his friends will purchase Nj.
Bryans interest, and that all will be sat-
isfactorily arranged.
The Randolph street sewer, upon which
work was begun yesterday, is a big job,
there being In the neighborhood OF two
miles of brick sewer to be constructed on
this sewer alone. The sewer runs on
Randolph street to Liberty on Liberty to
East Broad, out East Broad to Tenth, on
Tenth to Price, and on Price to Estin
avenue, and thence westward. At it's be-
ginning the sewer is thirty-six inches in
diameter, which narrows down to thirty
inches at Price and Tenth, where the
brick work ceases, and a twenty-four inch
terra Gotta sewer begins. The sewer is
TO be a three ring brick throughout and
will require several million brick.
There is a considerable amount of cob
bic stone, asphalt and belgian block pave
ment to be removed on Randolph Liberty
and East Broad streets. which will have
to be replaced at the expense of the con-
tractor 70 the satisfaction of the engineer
in charge. Work will be begun upon the
Farm street sewer in about two weeks
This is not quite such job as the other,
as it only provides for about one-third of
the population and about one-fifth Of the
territory.
The five men employed yesterday picked
out about $50 feet Of cobble stone pave
ment on Randolph street up to last night
The force win be increased to-day and
work win begin in earnest next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
JONES MAY BE LET OFF.
Mr.. Screven Not Inclined to Prose-
cute Him For Forgery.

Capt. Mart Jones, charged with forging
a Geographic order for $50 on Mr.. D. c.
Hayward of Green Pond s. c., was
brought to the city yesterday from
Charleston and lodged in the police bar
racks. The money on the order was OBJ
tanned from Mr.. John Screven, Jr., and
it said the captain makes no denial of it,
Most any one would have been taken in
by the tactics used in deceiving Mr.. Sore
ven. Jones was an old acquaintance, hav-
ing brought large quantities of rice to the
mills here. Capt. Jones called at Mr.
ScreYen's Office a few days ago to pay his
respects. 1t was then that Jones asked
Mr.. Screven to advance $50 and charge it
to Mr. Hayward, which was agreed to on
condition an order was obtained.
Jones left and returned in two hours
with the telegraphic order, addressed to
him from Mr.. Hayward, care of the Sore
ven house, and requesting Mr.. Sore
ven to. advance the amount. A
check was given Jones, but on afterward
examining the telegram, suspicious were
aroused and it was sent to the Postal tel
egraph office TO find out If it were gen
uine. 1t was pronounced a bogus message
at first sight, and steps were at once taken
TO apprehend the offender.
Mr.. ScreVen received word from Mr.
Hayward that Jones was in Charleston,
and could be arrested if wanted. Mr..
Screven decided to have the arrest made
and swore out a warrant before Justice
Wickham, charging Jones with forgery.
Chief McDermott wired the chief of police
at Charleston to arrest Jones, and when
advised that it was done, he sent Detec-
tive Scully for him.
In explaining the matter on his arrival
Jones said he intended to settle the
amount with Mr.. Screven before 1t was
called to Mr.. HeywaTd's attention. He
said he had done such things before and
some one wrote the bogus message, he
himself being a poor writer scarcely able
to write his own name.
Recorder IIartridge win investigate the
case in police court to-day. 1t is said Mr.
Screven is disnclined to push the prose-
cution, but wants to at least impress Jones
with the gravity of the offense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
MISS ANDREWS POPULAR TALKS.
Crowds of Ladies Watch Her Teach
the Art of Cooking.

The cooking school, conducted by Miss
Andrews, at No. 107 Bull street, is the
popular thing now The attendance at
both the morning and afternoon sessions
is as great as the room can hold, and great
interest is shown in the work by the la
dies, who compose practically the entire
audience.
As already stated, the exhibition is for
the purpose of popuIarizing gas stoves
and ranges for culinary purposes. and
demonstrating their economy, cleanliness,
convenience and general satisfaction as
compared with the od-style stoves and
ranges.
Miss Andrews, who conducts the les
sons, is especially wei equipped for her
work. She not only understands the uses
of the gas stoves thoroughly, but Is an
artist in her work, acQuainting her au-
dience with the knowledge of how to make
the daintiest Of dishes, as well as showing
that the gas stove can be used for the
ordinary and everyday dishes, compos-
ing the average meal for an average
family.
Yesterday morning she gave her audi
ence lessons in making violet jelly, cream
ed chicken and Swedish trimbals. The first
and the last were new TO most of those
present and the actions and directions of
the instructress were both closely follow
ed. Many of the ladies who We're present
took notes and 1t is safe to say that
number Of experiments will be made on
the points given by Miss Andrews. 1t is
TO be hoped that those who are called
upon to test the results or these expert
ments will find them satisfactory.
In the afternoon Miss Andrews illustra-
ted her lecture by making light rolls, to-
matO jelly and cream salad. The rolls
We're passed around for the audience to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
TO CHANGE THE HARBOR LINES.
Capt. Gillette Wants to Know the
City's Wishes.

letter was addressed yesterday by
Acting Mayor Hamilton to Capt. C. E.
Gillette of the United States engineer
corps, in charge of the work at savan-
nah, replying to one received several days
ago from Capt. Gillette, requesting to
know the wishes of the city in the matter
of the harbor lines at quarantine.
The matter of the harbor lines was first
brought to the attention of Capt. Gillette
by Health Officer LeIiardy, and the for
mer promised then that he would recon-
mend a change in the lines. saying that
he saw no reason for their continuance
His letter to the acting mayor is taken
to be for the purpose of securing an Of
fetal expression from the city
Acting Mayor Hamilton. in his reply,
stated that he could see no advantage ac-
cruing to the city from these harbor lines.
located as they are at present, but on the
contrary that If continued they win cause
the abandonment of thousands of improve
ments at the quarantine station. He
therefore recommends that the lines be
changed or abolished, so as not to inter
fere with the city's property
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
A LITTLE REPUBLICAN TALK.
The Embarrassing Position the Adj
minIstratiOn is In.

The report from Washington of the in
dications that DeYeaux is leading in the
race for collector of customs in Savannah,
revived the talk about federal appoint
ments in this section yesterday.
One gentleman gave it as his opinion
that as things stand now, Deveaux is IN
the lead. Messrs. Joseph +. Doyle and t.
f. Johnson are still in the race, however,
which has led 10 a belief in some quarters
that the president will disregard all of the
applicants and give the appointment to
some outsider.
There is no doubt that the admnistra.
ton realizes to some extent that 1t is in
debted to the so-oalled gold democrats for
support in the last campaign, and there il
also no doubt that the issue upon which
the campaign was fought has not disap>
peared. On the other hand certain prom.
ises have been made to the colored ele-
ment IN this section, and on the whole
the administration is in somewhat of an
embarrassing position. The interest in
creases as the time approaches, when
something will have to be done about the
matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
DOESN'T WANT AN INSURANCE MAN.
Mr.. Grnyson Would Like to Remain
Chairman of Fire Commission.

''The incoming member of the fire COM
mission should never be an insurance
man. Anyone in that business cannot
serve the interests of his company and
those of the city at the same time" That
is what Mr.. w L. Grayson, chairman of
the fire commission, has to say about the
succession to the vacancy that will soon
exist upon the commission.
Mr. Grayson says there are many ways
in which it can be shown as inimical to
the cbty's interests to have an insurance
man as a member of the commission. He
does not charge that any collision of any
kind would follow the appointment of one
engaged In such a business, but he SAYS
that it would be far from impossible for
such ~ status of affairs to evolve from
such an appointment. Hints from the fire
department of suspicious circumstances
attendant upon a fire might give the in
surance companies cues upon which they
could contest the payment of the policies
when there would be no reason at all
why they should not be promptly paid
Mr. Grayson was asked about the re-
port of Commissioner Nell being the next
chairman of the commission. He said 1t
is probable that there will be a reorganiza-
ton of the commission, and that a chair
man will be then elected. He said he knew
nothing of Mr.. Nell being likely to sue
coed him as chairman but, on the con-
trary, that If he remains on the commits
sion, he will try to have it be as chair
man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
Reputntions Made in a Day

Are precious scarce. Time tries the worth
of a man or medicine. Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters is a forty-flve years growth.
and, like those hardy hchens that garnislf
the crevices Of Alaskas rocks, it fiourishes
perennially, and it's reputation has as firm
a base as the rocks themselves. No medi-
cine is more highly regarded as a remedy
for fever and ague bilious. remittent. con-
stipatiou, liver and kidney disorders, ner-
yousness and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10

The officers of Hilton Lodge No. 2, A.
F. A. M, elected for the ensuing Masonic
year are: Stephen G. Ryals, w. M; Lewis
Thomas, S. w; G. w Shaw, ]. VIII. r.
Lee, Unanimously treasurer; John w.
Hendrickson, secretary; P. w. Maxwell
s D; S. j. Baty, ]. D.; NJ. Lawton, S. S. /:
/. w. Cooper, J. s.; Dr. C. NdcKane, chap
ialh; john David, tyler; A. P. Clark, mar
shall. Th- election was presided over nv,
Past Masters c. Brinson, NJ r. Wilson
and Bro c. H. Addison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10

Quo Vadis Cheap editions Miss Provi-
dence; Reveries of a spinster; Tales From
Town Topics; The Wreath of Eve: The Arr
Melodies; Smoking Flax Cby Annette
Rives); A Professional Lover: The Froe.
dom of Henry Meredyth: The story Of an
Untold Love- The Invisible Choir. For
Street.-ad
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WITH MUSIC AND TABLEAUX.
Little Ones and Grown Entertained
as the Lutheran Church.

as the Lutheran Church.
The entertainment at the lecture room
of the Lutheran Church OF the Ascension
last night for the benefit of the piano fund
of che Sunday school was largely attend
ed. There were a great many little folks
present and they found huge delight in the
entertainment. -
The opening of the programme Was the
performance by three young musicians,
Masters Gilbert Lang, Harry shuptrine
and Willie Shuptrine, at the piano. They
were followed by Master Nils Dahl, who
delivered the address of welcome to the
audience.
During the evening several songs were
sung by the choir of the church and by
the Teutonia Gesangverein. A piano solo
by Mr.. Frank Keilbach won the apprecia-
ton it deserved from the audience. Master
John Schroeder was very successful in his
recitation.
A number of tableaux were interspersed
among the numbers. ruth and Naomi"
1.-The Storm" Morning" and Might"
were shown the young ladies taking part
posing very beautifully. Another tab
leau, "Rock of Ages" was posed for by
Miss Annie Hesse, and while it was being
shown. the song was sung by Mrs. Out
ten. additional effect in this way being
loaned.
A eharade, Baggage Exchanged" was
enjoyed Taking part in it were Misses
Annie Schroeder, Emma Paulsen Manic
Lang. Mabel Gibbons, Messrs. Otto Koib,
John Vetter, George Harms, and Willie
Lang.
The programme was concluded with the
presentation of a tableau, Fairy Land,
by a number of little people. There waa
considerable movement in this. and tho
actors added greatly TO the entertainment
Of their audience, and 10 the general sue
cess of the affair. Those taking part
were Misses Alkaline Entelmann, Meta
Asendorf, Maggie Behr, Katie Monsees,
Lucille Potdnger Agnes Ders, Oracle
FrizzeI, Adele Fischer Lille Schroeder,
Marie Hansen, Louisa Denton and Addie
Gerken,
Refreshments were served by the ladies
after the entertainment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
TWO CYCLES Gifted"
One Recovered and the Other Not
Heard From.


Two bicycles were stolen from the Sa-
vannah telephone exchange, at Congress
and Drayton streets, yesterday about
dusk. One was the property of Mr.. 1. w.
Pope and the other belonged to Mr.. E. c.
Weaver. The matter was reported to the
police barracks, but the wheel belonging
to Mr.. Pope had been recovered by that
time, and the boy who had it arrested.
The Rambler belonging to Mr.. Weaver
has not yet been found.
The bike recovered was found at Liberty
and Randolph streets, in the possession of
Nathaniel Miller, 10-year-old negro. He
was taken to the barracks where he stated
that the bicycle had been given him by
another with a request to take it to the
exchange building. It is thought, if the
boy told the truth, the wheel was stolen
by another who became frightened and
adopted this method of getting it back to
the owner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
CeIebrated the LceisIoturo

Now that the legislature has killed the
foot ball bill the game has become ouita
popular one in Savannah. No less than
three different crowds of small-sized bows
were seen on Bull street yesterday after-
noon kicking and throwing around nc,
skin. So far, however, no fatalities has
been reported ~ Z
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
NEW BADGES FOR POLICEMEN.
They Vim BE Worn For the First
Time To-day.

Handsome badges for the police officers
have just arrived, and will be worn in the
customary way Those to be worn by
Chief McDermott and Assistant Chief
Reilly, are of gold and the prettiest that
have been adopted by the department for
some time. The titles of these officers are
in blue letters on the badges, and present
striking contrast with the glittering
metal
The sergeauts' badges are of nickel, and
closely resemble those now used. The
badges form a part of the accoutrements
always worn while on duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10

THE ASSEMBLY ORGANIZED.
Three Swell Entertainments to be
Given During the Season.

"The Assembly" as the swell social or
ganization of Savannah is now called, re-
placing the old Soiree Club, so to speak,
held meeting for organization in Com
pany DIS room at the Guards hall last
night. There were between thirty and
forty prominent gentlemen present. II
was decided that three entertainments
should be given during the social season.
Mr.. j. ]. Wilder was chairman of the
meeting A committee on ARRANGEMENTS
consisting of Messrs. j. ]. Wilder, w w
Mackan, w. W. Williamson. L. w. Has
kell, j. F. Minis, ]. Randolph Anderson
and T. NJ. Cunningham, Jr.. was appoint
ed. 1t is needless to say that these will
probably be among the most elegant en-
tertainments given during the social sea
son.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
Fertilizer Men to Meet

The southern fertilizer manufacturers
will hold a general meeting in Atlanta on
Dec. q for the purpose of discussing the
interests of the trade and arranging
prices for the coming season. As one of
the representative fertilizer men puts If
the object will be to devise ways and
means whereby to put the commodity to
the consumer at the lowest possible price
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
HE is NOT A CANDIDATE.
Capt. Brooks Says He Could Not
Serve If Appointed.

In specializing upon the appointments of
commissioners TO fill the vacancies that
will be created by the expiration of terms
this coming January, the name of Capt
]. F. Brooks has been prominently men
toned in connection with the appointment
as police commissioner.
II am not candidate for any appoint
Tnent on any of the commissions and could
not serve If appointed remarked Capt
Brooks very emphadcally yesterday and
it was evident that he desired to set the
subject at rest. This may be somewhat of
a surprise to some of Capt Brooks
friends, who have heretofore considered
that he would be one of the coming COM
nissioners.