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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-05-27
The First of Its Kind.

W. G.. Coleman, of Concord, n. c.,
one of the foremost colored men in the
State, was in town on Wednesday. He
has been travelling in the Eastern part
of the State taking subscriptions to the
Stock of the Coleman Cotton Mills to
be erected at Concord and to be opera
ted by colored people. He states that
he has been meeting with considerable
success. At Wilson $4,000 was sub
scribed. at Rocky Mount $500, at Wash
ington 1900. at Tarboro $1,000 and
at kittrell. Vance Co., $1,000. He
further states that the contract for the
building has been let and side track
running to the factory from the South
ern Hallway put IN.
The success of this enterprise will
be watched with interest as it is the
first cotton mill to be built and opera
ted by colored people.
| Miss Thomas is selling beautiful Hats
and Millinery cheaper than ever, at
| WATKINS.
| \ very attractive line of new Prints at
H. THOMASON'S.
lee Cream Freezers and Refrigerators,
and Wire Netting for Screen Doors. at
WATKINS.
Conductors Third Annual Excursion.
The conductors third annual excur-
sion to Norfolk will run this year on
July 18th and l4th. They invite all
to go with them and assure pleasant
trip. Good order, cheap fare. and
quick time will prevail.
This grand excursion will be per
sonally conducted by three of the com
mitteemen. The following are The
Nou,r,op .,h'rp1an
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-05-27
DLACkNALL.

LaxOl, the new Castor Oil, is being
used in hospitals. 1t is sweet as honey
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-05-27

ZIegler's OxfOrds-new stock this week
at WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-05-27
Hires Rootbeer Cannot be Initiated

1t is doubtful if any modern commod-
ity. except money. has been counter
feited more than Hires Rootbeer. BY
progressive and costly advertising this
article has attained trademark pc
culiar to itself, and its wide popularity
and immense sale is an irresistible at
traction for the INSCRIPTIONS imitator.
Justice, however, is beginning to real
ize that the public must be protected
from such practices as is evlnced by
the decision Just rendered by Judges
Finletter and Gordon in Philadelphia,
Court of Common Pleas No. 3, re-
straining George A. Hires, & namesake
of Mr.. Charles f. Hires from manu-.
featuring and selling preparation
nnder the name of Hires Rootbeer.
This is move in the right direction,
as this superior article should not be
substituted by inferior stuff.
A few months ago, Mr.. Bryon Every, o
Woodstock. Mich, was badly afflicted with
rheumatism. His right leg was swoller
the full length, causing him great suffering
He was advised to try Chamberlain's Pair
Balm The first bottle of it helped hin
considerably and the second bottle effected
a cure The % and 80 cent sizes are fo
| sale bv NJ. Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-05-27

Hoods Pills are favOrite family cathal
tics, easy to take, easy in effect. Price 25t
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-05-27

Large line of New Matting-price very
cheap-at WATKINS.
Gents furnishing goods in all styles and
prices to suit the times at HARDEE'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-05-27
False Economy.

Straw Hats, pretty and cheap, at
WAHEINS,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
QUARANTINE BUDGET FOR 'es.
Health officer LeHardy's Estimates
for the Year,

Health officer LeHardy has addressed
a communication to Alderman w. f. Reid,
chairman of the committee on harbor and
wharves, inclosing an itemized estimate
of the expenses of the quarantine station
for 1898. This includes the cost of ex-
tending the wharves for the accommoda-
ton of five vessels, one wharf to be sep
arate from the others for use by infected
vessels, and also house for the reception
of persons from suspected vessels. The
amount of the estimate is $24, 05955
This expenditure" says DIR. LeHardy
in his letter to Chairman Reid lis abso-
lutely necessary if we desire to Increase
the business of our port in summer, which
is now dead season with us. The repair
ing of our wharves is very urgent as the
city's property is in constant danger, and
the new wharves ought to be completed
by the first of May, the opening of quar-
| antine season, that we may be able to
| accommodate all the vessels which may
require maritime sanitation, l would advise
| to have five additional moorng posts
placed between the station and the ship
channel, to enable us to have ten or twelve
| vessels inside the quarantine limits at the
same time that those not in ballast may be
| disnfected while in the stream Tt is to
| be hoped that you will be able to furnish
| station with new IRON nun toWDoat,
which will enable us to handle all vessels
! held at quarantine or in the Tybee roads,
and at the same time having on board a
! complete disinfecting pant and other con-
veniences. Such a vessel will cost in the
! neighborhood of thirty thousand (SS0,00O
dollars, but it will soon pay for itself by
the increase of commerce, which good
service, saving to time and to detention
must necessarily bring about.
1.-THE change in our quarantine regula-
tons has caused an increase in the num-
Der of vessels from 324 in 1896 (Jan / to
Nov. inclusive), to 4S9 in 1897 With i'm
proved accommodation and reduced deten-
ton and better service we may be able
to double the gain in 1888
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
WILL SUE FOR DAMAGES.
MIR. w. H. Chandler Indignant About
the Publication Concerning Him.

Mr.. William H. Chandler, about whom
much has been written in the New York
papers and elsewhere In connection with
an incident alleged to have happened on
the occasion of the trial of May Kellard
in New York city on charge of forgery
is in the city, Mr.. Chandler who was with
the Ocean Steamship Company in New
York, has come to Savannah to go with
the traffic department of the Central of
Georgia Railway Company and has been
here several days.
AS will be remembered, it was intimated,
in the newspapers at least, that Mr..
Chandler smiled sweetly at the defendant
just after he had been selected as juror
in the case. For this reason, it was stated,
he was peremptorily challenged by the
district attorney, and was not retained as
a Juror on the trial.
Mr.. Chandler, in speaking Of the matter
here said that there was absolutely no
foundation for the newspaper stories OF
the case. All that happened in the court
room, he states, was that the district at
torney, Frank Lloyd, stated to the judge
that he peremptorily challenged juror No.
s. Why he challenged him the district at
torney did not state, and Mr.. Chandler,
who. was DESTROYS of being relieved from
duty on account of the fact that he was
coming to Savannah, asked no questions,
but left the court room.
He knew nothing more about the matter,
he said, until a newspaper man called on
him in the afternoon, and said that he had
been charged with smiling at or flirting
with the defendant. This charge Mr..
Chandler Indignantly denied. Besides, he
stated it was practically impossible for
him to have done so. The defendant.
whom he had never seen before, he said,
was sitting on the other side of her at
torney, Col. Hare, whose presence inter-
vening, cut off his view, and he had no
opportunity for any such Irritation, even
had it occurred to him.
Mr. Chandler has been telling his friends
here about the matter, and there are many
features which are of interest, especially
In view of the fact that a report was cir
culated in New York about telegram
from the Georgia Hussars, of which Mr..
Chandler is a member. asking if they
should come to New York in his behalf.
Mr.. Chandler will probably enter damage
suits against the New York papers which
surrounded the few facts in the case with
a lot of Imaginative detail, which he
states was wholly baseless and groundless
This matter is now In the hands of his at
torney In New York, and 1t is probably
that suits for damages will soon be filed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
sLOssON WINS THE SERIES.
Ives Beaten by Two Points in a Most
Brilliant Game.

New York Dec. 4-By defeating Frank
c. Ives tonight George F. Slosson won
the series in the billiard tournament for
the championship of the world. During
this series the Student has won against
all Of his opponents, taking four games.
To-nights game was one of the finest
exhibitions ever given here. Ives held the
lead until the very last inning being
within two of the game, when Slosson,
far behind, took up his cue. The STU
dent" by marvellous work, which set the
house wild, ran out and won with sixty
points In the forty-first.
Schaefer takes second place with three
games won Ives third DAILY fourth, and
Sutton, who lost all his games, last.
Ives won the best grand average prize
and the prize for the highest run, which
is the record, 49,
The score:
IS, 2, %. 0, 0. 26, Y, g. 80, 6, o. IS. !, 16, /,
], /, Is, 2, 6, 4, 0, 81, u, Z, %, 10, 6O-5OO.
Ives--S. 20, 8, g. 0, 2, q, s. q, Is, !. 90, /, 0,
&, Z, 2, I, 0, 1, 10, J. 50. 4, 0, 8, 10, "a, 0,
0, 10, g. 25, 0, 20, "a, 2, 81, Is, 6, 0. 24-i9S.
Averages-Slosson, Y 81; Ives, u 6-i1.
Highest runs-Slosson, 81; Ives, 60. Time
Of game, three hours 20 minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
PROGRESS OF CRIME FRIGHTFUL.
Methods for Checking 1t I'm the
Handling of Criminals.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 4LThe National PrEs-
on Association to-day decided that 1t
would hold its next annual meeting in In
dianapolis.
The most important business of the
morning session was the submission of the
report on criminal law reform. The report
stated that the progress of crime was
something frightful and recommends that
It should be most successfully checked by
the following changes In the handling of
the criminals of the world: Greater Sc
curity of punishment, doing away with all
technicalities in trialsi adjustment of ju-
ries making conviction more summary and
trial more speedy, depriving defendants
of the right to appeal to higher court;
offering rewards for the conviction Of
criminals; sterilization of detectives, both
moral and physical; adjustment of pow
erty; removing or restricting the power
to pardon; prohibiting the use of intoxi-
eating liquors; reconstruction of the ethi-
cal code of lawyers; curing inherent de-
fects in the law as distinguished from its
enforcement; developing scientific moth
erhood; state regulation Of marriage; re-
stricting immigra ton; popular education
alton of criminals by the abolition of the
definite sentence.
The committee states that some of their
suggestions are practically impossible at
present, but If followed as closely as pos
sible the morals of the country would be
greatly improved and crime be correspond
ingly decreased.
At the afternoon session the reports of
the committee on preventive and reform
atory work as well as the committee on
discharged prisoners, were read, and dis
cussion was had on the condition of some
Of the prisons in the Indian territory, and
it was stated that many of them were i'm
the most wretched condition imaginable,
being full of vermin of all kinds and filthy
| beyond expression.
A committee was appointed to investi-
| gate the various labor devices employed in
all the various state penitentiaries with a
view of getting consensus of opinion as
TO the best labor to be employed. They are
to report at next years assembly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
BUILDING UP THE EAST COAST.
Inland Water Route From Ormond
to Miami IA Great Success.

st. Augustine, Fla, Dec. 4.-President
George f. Miles, of the Indian River and
Biscayne Bay Steamboat Company, which
Is organized from the company that mas
cut the inland water route from Ormond
to Miami a distance of over 300 miles, mas
returned from his prospecting trip over
the route and gives the Morning News
facts showing that only success to Flor1-
da's east coast and its people can come
by the stupendous work just hnlsheo by
Mr. Miles company.
Land Commissioner James 70. Ingraham,
representing Henry M. Flaglers land and
railway interests, accompanied by his sec
rotary, Louis Larsen, made a JOINT IN
spection with President Miles Of the canal
and settlements. They are enthusiastic
over the results to be attained by this in
land water route. Mr.. Miles is introducing
the cultivation of ramie among the set
tiers bordering the canal and at White
City, a thriving town ON the St Lueie NV
er.
Mr.. Ingraham, like Mr.. Miles, 's also
industriously engaged in having the set
tiers on the railway lands plant tobacco,
ramie etc, with every reason TO believe
that in another year the east coast VIII
have these several commodities to enrich
them in addition to plneapples, oranges,
vegetables and the small fruits now be-
coming such plentiful crops.
Mr. Ingraham has just located another
lot of settlers from the far north which
justihes his reputation of being the great
land settler of South Florida" a name
gotten through his great success In build
ing Mr. Plants railroad from Sanford to
Tampa and peopling that territory when
a wilderness.
Senator Matt Quay has gone home with
out string of tarpon for his fall catch,
which Is unusual for him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
Live Duck on Exhibition.

Mr.. r. NJ Hicks has a live duck ex-
hibition in the window of his restaurant
on Congress street. The duck is said to
have flown into the restaurant between !
and O'Clock yesterday morning, bruis-
ing his head on the door as he did so.
He was picked up partially stunned, but
afterward became very lively. The duck
is Of the butter ball variety. He evident
ly considered himself a good thing and
went TO the right place TO prove il. 1t
is not an unsual thing for game birds
flying st night to strike against the frame
work of the electric light towers, but il
IS seldom that one descends so low in his
flight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
LOCAL Personal.

SIR. N. p. Pratt Of Atlanta is registered
at the De Soto.
Mr.. w. E. Davis of brownsville is a
guest attic De Soto.
Col. A. NJ Martin of Shirley, S. c., was
in the city yesterday.
Mr. William A. Wimbish of Columbus is
stopping at the De Soto.
Mr.. Henry P. Talmadge of Motherhood,
N. j., is registered at the De Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs S. w. Hitch and Miss
Mary M. Hitch of Waycross are stopping
at the De Soto.
Mr.. j. j. Conoley, Miss Ethel Conoley
and Miss Mai Houston of Brunswick are
stopping at the De Soto.
Judge Hamilton McWhorter, one Of
North Georgia's well-known politicians, g
registered at the De Soto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
JUDGE FALLIGANr RETURNS.
Went to Atlanta to See About Chat
ham Being Made One Circuit.

Judge Robert Falligant returned to the
city yesterday from Atlanta, where he
has been in the interests of the bill that
proposes to make a separate circuit Of
Chatham county. AS is well known, Judge
Falligant is anxious for the passage of this
measure. He did not appear before the
general judiciary committee Of the House,
which has the measure in charge, but he
saw a number of the representatives and
senators and thinks the outlook for the
success of the measure Is favorable.
There was very little business in the SUI
perior court yesterday 10 occupy Judge
Falligants attention. The only case that
came up was that OF Anna L. Williams,
colored, who is suing her husband for tenn
porary alimony, he having entered suit
against her for divorce. Testimony in the
case was taken, and the arguments viii
be presented some time this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
DRESS Innings.
GENITAL LEADS THE LIST.
AHEAD OF SOUTHERN ROADS IN
EQUIPPING IT'S CARS.

What the Interstate Commerce Com
missions Report Shows, and What
the Railroad Men Say of It-WOuId
ParaIyze Business to Require All
Cars to BE Equipped With Auto
matte Brakes and COupIers by
Jan. News of the Railroad
World.
The probable action of the Interstate
commerce commission extending the time
within which the railroads are to equip
their freight cars with automatic couplers
and air brakes, is looked upon with much
satisfaction by the roads entering Savan-
nah.
There are very few southern roads that
are making more Roadway in equipping
their rolling stock with these safety APP
plianccs, than are those which enter
here.
According to the September report of
the interstate commerce commission on
the subject, it is shown that the Plant
eys I'm owned 4,774 freight cars, 1850 or
IS q per cent. of which were equipped with
automatic couplers. There are 1925 cars
equipped with automatic brakes.
i Tho Georgia and Alabama road owns
225 300 or 24.49 per cent, of which are
equipped with couplers, and 2SS with
WHlt4s
The Central railroad leads the Savannah
4 sd IN this respect. OF ,Sl5 cars, 3,lS2 or
G..1 per cent are equipped with couplers,
/ and 0S4 with train breaks. According to
COMMISSIONS report, the Central rail
IS abreast of any southern road to-
. fulfilling the requirements of the
..r John M. Egan, vice president Of the
nj
nl pushes it as rapidly as circumstances
INIT
But it must be remembered this work
I'D supplying cars with safety appliances
b. stupendous task, and must necessarily
move slowly. said Mr.. Cecil Gabbett
Vice president and general manager of the
Georgia and Alabama. ITO bring the
rolling stock of railways to a standstll
for this purpose would be tantamount to
ICl,yzing the commerce of the country.
Noue Of the roads have more cars than
aro necessary, and to take many out
service at once is out
n lie question. Hence 1t would be dis
Hous to enforce this law by Jan. l. Be
les The loss of cars in the shops, 1t must
aous'dered that the cost is heavy, being
III "ut $50 a car.
"Ijltlroad TRANSFORMATION will be revolu-
tonized" continued Mr.. Gabbetr, when
81 al. roads have equipped their stock. Quick
er tine will be made by freight trains
which WILL of course, have some effect on
TIE kind of freight carried. With the old
COUPLING methods there is a large amount
81 slack. This will be dispensed with and
trains can come to a quicker stop"
official circulars announcing the changes
ID The freight department of the Plant
system, notice OF which has been made
N the Morning News, are expected in a
-e" days. They will, as usual, be sent
o all officials of the Plant system, as
Wen as those of connecting lines.
Mr.. John VI. Egan, vice president OF
ne Central, returned yesterday, and was
~ mis- office during the day. He inspected
me Central railroad wharves during the
afternoon.
no clerks with the different roads are
"H'ipating the holidays with pleasure
Is impossible, however, that there vii
a suspension Of business for any great
ILe and only the lucky will enjoy The
0Hoays at home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
TABLE LINENS,
TOWELS, ETC.
Those prices will make them move
like wild fire.

31kc A YARD-Heavy Bleached and
Brown Twilled Crash Toweling; actual
value sc.
&c EACH-Large size, all-linen, fringed
Table Doylies: worth &c.
SC A YARD-Heavy all-linen Crash Tow
cling usually sold for Sc.
sc EACH-Large size Bleached Huck
Towels; worth 10c.
Sc EACH-2OxSS All Linen Huckaback
Towels; regular price 121ac.
15c A YARD-Best Quality 81 Table OIL
cloth; usually sold for 25c.
100 A DOZEN-Plain and Checked Table
Doylies; usually sold for Soc.
21c A YARD-56-inch Bleached Table
Damask; reduced from 29c
ACC A YARDAs2-inch All Linen Bleached
Table Damask; reduced from sc.
SOC A YARD-72-inch Bleached Barnsley
Table Damask: cannot now be imported
for this price.
S1.19 A DOZEN-% White All Linen
Damask Dinner Napkins; reduced from
s1.50,
S19S A DOZEN-% Extra Fine DamasN
Dinner Napkins; reduced from $40.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
SILKS.

19c A YARD-2O-inch An-silk Surah and
China Silks, in light and dark colors; reg
ular price Sc
Csc A YARD-21-inch Double Warp
Black Sura Silk: regular price Csc.
Sgc A YARD-22-inch Changeable Striped
Taffeta Silk, very choice colorings; sold
freely last week at 49c.
Acc A YARD-One lot odds and ends
Plain Taffeta Plaid and Changeable Su-
rah Silk and Figured and Brocaded Taft
feta Silks, not yard in the lot worth
less than Use, and some have been $1.O0.
69c A YARD-A new lot of our celebrated
Changeable Taffeta Glace Silks, in the lat
est combination of colors, rich, high lus-
ter; cannot be matched anywhere for less
than S5c.
79c A YARD-21-inch Black Brocaded
Satin Duchess, exquisite designs; reduced
from $100.
soc A YARD-All of our $1OO and 81 %
Novelty Silks, including Roman Stripes
and Plaid Taffeta and high class Novelty
Silks, a great many in waist patterns and
exclusive styles.
CSC A YARD-27-inch Heavy Black Sat.
In Duchess, rich luster; actually worth
$1.35.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
LOWEST PRICES EVER NAMED
FOR RELIABLE QUALITIES.

39c A YARD4e-inch Fine Black French
Imperial Serge; actually worth 65c
49c A YARD-54-inch All Wool Black
Ladies-C Cloth, broadcloth finish; regular
price 69c.
5Sc A YARD-46-inch Superior Black,
Silk-fnished Henrietta: real value SIC.
SOC A YARD-50-inch Black Clay Serge,
most serviceable material made; dupli-
Gates will cost $1.00.
79c A YARD-54-inch Imported Black
Broadcloth, suitable for capes or tailor
made suits; special cut from $1.O0.
soc A YARD-Our entire stock of novel
ties in fine Black Dress Goods; former
price $1.00 and $1.25.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
sPRINTs ON THE WHEEL.
Prelude to the International Bicycle
Race Mt New York.

Race ut New York.
New York, Dec. 4.-As a prelude to the
big international bicycle race in which
over forty racers from the principal cities
of the universe are to compete, a series OF
short races took place at the Madison
Square Garden tonight Many of the
prominent racers, who have made their
names world wide known, took part In the
spirits. There were over 1900 people in
attendance. The six-days race will begin
Monday morning at 12:15 a. m. A sum-
mary of to-nights events follows:
one mile open, professional-Final heat
won by Jay Eaton of Elizabeth, N. j.,
with e. A. Weinig Of Buffalo second, and
r. ID. Stevens of Buffalo third. Time
200 3-5.
One-third mile, handicap, professional
Final heat won by Clint Davis of Buffalo
(35 yards) Time 40 % seconds.
Five mile tandem pursuit race-Won by
j. Eaton and Teddy Goodman of America,
from Jean Gougoltz and Dominique Lam
bertfack of France, in the thirteenth lap.
Time 2.52.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
GENTS FURNISHINGS.

15c A PAIR-Gents fine gauge imported
Half Hose, blacks and tans; good value
for 20c.
Csc A PATR-Gents fine Merino Half
Hose; reduced from 40c
35c EACH-Gents Unlaundered Shirts.
reinforced bosom and bands; well mades
good muslin; nothing better on sale less
than SOC.
ACC ICACH-Gents Camels Hair Wool Un-
dervests and Drawers; well worth 75c.
75c EACH-Gents Grey all wool Under
shirts and Drawers; regular price $1.00.
$2.49 A SUTT-Gents fine Camels Hair
Wool Undersuit5; worth $3.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
CITY BREvITIEs.

A box of trash was found burning back
of the custom house about l o'clock this
morning. A telephone message was sent
10 No. engine house from the Pulaski
house. The chemical engine responded and
extingushed the blaze in short order.
Mr.. w ~ Hayward Jr, late of Har-
deevIlle S. C., and son of the Hon. w.
n. Howard of that place, is now one of
the firm OF Hayward & Hayward, attor-
news at law the senior partner
heing w. NJ. Hayward of this
CITY. The firm has established
q law bureau, which VIII Furnish
frae legal advice to any citizen al their
onices between the hours OF 2 and p. m.