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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
CHARITY AGENT TO BE CHOSEN.
VIII BE Elected by the Charitable
Association Board Tomorrow.

VIII BE Elected by the Charitable
Association Board Tomorrow.
1t is expected the charitable association
will conclude it's preliminary work to-mor-
row afternoon by the election of a relief
agent, and the establishing of permanent
quarters. Who the agent will be is not
known, and the executive board itself does
not know
There are a number of applicants and
considerable influence Will be brought to
bear in their behalf. At the close of the
meeting Friday afternoon. many were dis
appointed on account of the fact that there
was no election. Several had applications
before the board and expected action
would be taken. This abundance of ap-
pcants discounts the idea entertained by
some of the members that suitable man
could not be engaged for a salary of $75
per month, the amount fixed. 1t was
thought this amount was sufficient and in
liking It, the board was governed by sew
eral important considerations. In the
first place it did not wish to stand before
the public in the attitude of using the
charitable funds in an extravagant man
ney by paying it all out for the services
of an agent, and at the same time they
desired to make the salary sufficient to get
a good man.
The election promises to be interesting.
and the board will doubtless spend some
time in discussing the different applicants
before making a selection. When The
agent is chosen, it is understood that win
be the last step toward putting the or
ganization on its feet. on assuming the
duties, he will devote considerable time to
the collection OF fees, fitting up the quar-
ters and performing such other services
as the board may direct. To the subscrib-
ers, it is learned, he will issue tickets.
upon which will appear the address of
headquarters. When applications are
made the only thing done by the member
WIZ be TO give the applicant ticket,
which in turn is presented to the agent
thereby emitting the holder to considera-
ton and help according to the rules Of the
ORGANIZATION.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Take a Look at Yourself.

Say to yourself: 'Tf I should die to-
night" would my family be provided for;
could my little ones be educated, would
all be we'll with those near and dear 70
me? What are you working for, striving,
pushing for any way? Can you make
any surer provisions for your dear ones
than by policy Of life insurance in the
Massachusetts, Mutual Life Insurance
Company, for while the protection is abso-
lutely safe and sure, the policies of this
company are like a savings bank fund
The law Of Massachusetts protects every
policy holder, it requires the companies of
that state to write in each policy, in
black and white, just how much cash land
paid-up insurance. is available on any an
ntversary of the policy after the first. The
company makes liberal loans to policy
holders. You must. therefore, see that
with policy in the Massachusetts Mu-
tuaI you have absolute protection at the
lowest possible cost, which is guaranteed
never to increase, and should misfortune
overtake you, your policy comes to your
rescue. In addition to the above features,
the company pays handsome dividends
every year. The law of Massachusetts
governs the companies of that state as to
their dividend payments and protects pol
Icy holders in this respect. No other state
in the union has such laws. Write Harty
& Apple, general agents for Georgia, III
Bay street, east, Savannah, Ga. send
them your age and address and you will
receive full information; specimen policy
and an extract from the famous Massa-
chusetts insurance laws.
Agents wanted in this state; good terri
tory and good contracts.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
SAY THEY TRICKED HIM.
4 Dill Recommended by Mr.. Myers
Defeated by Citizens Club Men.


The Savannahians who went to Atlanta
to oppose the passage of the city court
bill and Of the bill amending the act ere
atns the police commission returned to
the city yesterday morning.
They were jubilant over their victory
The city court BILL as is well known, con-
templated taking the city court entirely
out of the hands of the city council and
putting it under the control OF the county
commissioners. This bill was defeated IN
the judiciary committee OF the Senate, ana
the case was afterwards reopened in order
10 give Mayor Meldrim a chance TO be
heard. After hearing argument, the judi
ciary committee made an adverse report,
just as it had done before.
There is a peculiar feature, however,
about the bill amending the act creating
the police commission. That bill was de-
signed to give the mayor the power to
call out the police in case Of riot. Inc
amendment was recommended by Mayor
Herman Myers. 1t appeared that Chat
ham s present representatiV did not give
1t much attention during the former ses-
sion, and Mayor Myers scored them for
it in his annual report. He stated that
it had been recommended by council, and
he had been informed that the Chatham
delegation did not see fit to uphold the
mayor and aldermen In their request.
The mayor and aldermen, Mayor Myers
held, were the proper persons to make
such recommendations. and he thought the
representatives. should work in harmony
with them.
on account of these statements in Mayor
Myers report, the bill was brought up at
this session. Nevertheless, members OF
the Citizens Club, including one member
of the police commission, were on hand in
Atlanta to oppose its passage. The mem
bers OF the Liberal Club are laughing in
their sleeve over this turn in affairs They
say ii was a trick they put up on their
opponents. and the opponents tumbled. In
other words Citizens Club men went to
Atlanta to defeat a bill, they say, which
their own mayor sent to Atlanta, and then
scored the representatives for their APP
parent indifference with regard to it.
The probability Of the passage of the
bill making judges of superior courts and
solicitors general elective by the people
does not appear to be giving those officials
in this section any particular worry. The
populists favor the measure, because they
think all officials should be elective by the
people, and they are urging the passage
of the bill for all it Is worth. The out
come of the measure, however, is being
watched here with interest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
TWO CONTRACTS LET.
More Work to be Done shortly on the
New Public Building.

New Public Building.
The work of putting in the electric
wires and the steam heating apparatus for
the new public building will probably be
begun this month. The contract for the
steam heating has been let to Charles b.
Kruse of Milwaukee, Wis, on a bid of
$1,000. The pipe to be used in the work
is now on the way here, and the steam
heating apparatus win be here about
Dec. 20.
The plan for the electric wiring has been
submitted by j. Il. Dalton e. Co. of New
York, to whom the contract was let at
81 500. Superintendent of Construction J.
j. hewitt has revised these plans somewhat
and returned them to the contra ctors. The
revised plans will probably be submit
ted to the department within a short time
and accepted. The work of putting in the
wires win then be begun at once.
The plans for the interior work have not
vet been completed, and it is not likely
they viii be for some time There is now
no assurance that the building viii be en-
tirely completed in less than eighteen
months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Fireworks! FireNyorkn,

Sky Rockets, l OF. to % OF.
Roman Candles, ball to 30 ball.
Fire Crackers imported.
Cannon Crackers, imported, No. to
No. 10.
Cannon Crackers, American, No. 2 to
No. TO-
Torpedoes. all kinds.
Colored Fire
Pistols Paper Caps.
Geysers, Serpents, Magic Fountains.
Torches Chasers. Lanterns.
Bellows, Whistling Bombs
Cannon Rockets, Whistiing Rockets.
Meteor Rockets.
Two car loads, all fresh goods, for sale
at lowest cash prices. at the Fire Works
Store, corner Bull and York street lane.
opposite Ludden & Bates.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
where the nest Thing. Are

Just now. when you are down town
every day, visiting the shops, drop in at
Hicks and get lunch. You can find any.
thing you may desire at Hicks. You will
find it, too, perfect, and be astonished mt
the splendid service and reasonable
charges. Hicks has improved his estab-
lishment so much and is now ready to
handle the big business incident to the
winter. All the strangers coming to Sa>
vannah know Hicks. His reputation q
known everywhere, and the most critical
are always satisfied when he serves them.
Game, fish and oysters are given special
attention at Hicks, and nowhere else can
ope find them SO absolutely perfect.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Are You Hungry

Halligan can give you more satisfaction
than any one in the city. He feeds the
hungry. What more noble task? He
makes the don t-want-to-eat man" happy
by tempting his appetite and filling nim
with good things. Halligan has the most
comfortable and attractive dining room
in the city. 1t is as neat as a pin and is
always prettily ornamented. Not alone IN
the dining room does Halligan excel. but
also at the table. You can't find such a
bill of fare in the city If you feel hun
cry any time drop in at Halligan's and
try his oysters. There are none like them.
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

Its Minutes I'm Manuscript Going to
Decay and Not Yet Printed.
There has been some talk about the pub
LEGATION of the minutes of the Commit
tee of safety" of the colony of Georgia,
which are now in manuscript form in the
Georgia Historical Society, and which are
fast going to decay.
Mr.. j. Randolph Anderson, an energetic
member Of the society, has agitated the
matter to some extent, and thinks the
work should be done at once before the
manuscript is so far gone as to be in some
parts indistinguishable. These Commit
tees of safety were organized in all of
this colonies during the revolutionary war.
and their actions form an interesting de-
tail in the history of every state that had
them. These minutes should not be al
lowed to decay before they are put in
printed form, and the information they
contain thereby preserved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
A Good Change.

Ladeveze has been in his new store, No.
l07 and 100 Congress street, west, for two
months He has been rushed with orders
from the day of his removal His Christ
mas trade is now on in full blast. and will
be wonder to every one. Goods are
sold reasonable, and work guaranteed to
be first class.
The more tasty people of Savannah have
learned to appreciate the difference be-
tween an artistic picture frame and a
big clumsy one, such as most dealers han
die.
Ladeveze asks his customers to please
place orders early and give all the time
posslble.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
The de Lossy-Holden Champagne is The

The de Lossy-Holden Champagne is the
finest in the world. 1t has only lately
been imported into America, but bids fair
to outstrip all others by its purity and
wholesomeness. This firm has command
of the finest vineyards in the champagne
growing districts, and are themselves
considerable land owners. Their ambi-
ton has been and will be to Introduce on
ly the finest wine that the districts can
produce, and to place it before the con-
sumers in perfect condition, pure and IN
tempered with. For sale by Lippman
Bros. Lippman's block, Savannah e.
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
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WILL PROBABLY BE SETTLED.
Suit for the stock Claimed by the
Brush Co. and Mr.. Hanchett.

Suit for the stock Claimed by the
Brush Co. and Mr.. Hanchett.
Messrs. Saussy &, Saussy, and Mercer &
Mercer. the attorneys who have charge of
the matter of the fifty shares of Brush
Electric Light Companys stock 1aimed
both by the company and by NIfscGeorge
T. Hanchett of Hackensack, N. j., the
present holder, held a conference yester-
day with a view TO reaching some agree
ment in the case. AS a result of this con-
ference it is now positively announced that
the matter will probably be settled out of
court.
The only thing to be done is for Mr.. Han
chett to prove that he is a bona fide holder
of the stock for value, which it appears he
can do. When the company was original
ly organized here $4,000 of the capital stock
went to the Brush company of Cleveland,
of which Mr.. George W. Stockly was vice
president and general manager. The Brush
company in Savannah afterwards bought
back all of that stock with the exception
of a number of shares for which the Cleve-
land company gave an indemnity bond.
That bond still holds good. and in case Mr..
Hanchett proves his title to the shares
now in the possession of the Southern
Bank, the Brush company here is pro-
tected by that bond, and the Cleveland
company will have to pay the amount
claimed.
Mr.. George a. Mercer, Jr., who repre-
sents Mr.. Hanchett has letters in his pos
session, one from Mr.. Stocl1ly, showing
that the stock was assigned by him in
June, 1882 to DR. ElrOy M. Avery Of Cleve-
land, o., for value received, and MIR. Han
chett secured it from DR.. Avery A lets.
ter from Dr. Avery to that effect is also
included. 1t appears, therefore, that Mr.
Hanchett can establish his right to the
possession Of the stock, If he has the ev-
idence he claims, and the Brush company
can then hold the Cleveland company liza
BILE 1t may be that the suit will be set
tied on this basis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Street Car Riding Discontinued.

Street car riding has been discontinued
by great many people who have adopted
the bicycle as speedy and more econom-
ical method of locomotion. The saving in
Savannah by the change is said to enable
many people to indulge freely in holiday
purchases of diamonds, fine jewelry. sill
verware, watches, clocks, silver novelties
lamps, and other charming articles. useful
and ornamental, so profusely displayed nv
sternberg Co., the reliable Broughton
street jewelers.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
BEAUTIES.
Presented Free to All.

Purchases of 50 cents worth of tea,
coffee baking powder or extracts, for two
weeks, commencing Monday, Dec. 10, and
continuing until Friday, Dec. a, included
This is the most beautiful and largest
panel ever given away, size 10x40 inches
1t has only to he seen to be appreciated
1t is autographed in y oil colors by the
celebrated house of the Knapp Co. Don't
fail to set a copy before they are given
away Only a limited number on hand
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany, 100 Broughton street, west-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
How to Buy IA Christmas Present
without Money.

This is how it can be done-awfully easy
when you know how. Drop into Sternberg
& Co.'S Broughton Street Jewelry Palace
select what you want, whether it be dia-
monds, diamond, gold or silver jewelry
silverware, silver novelties, lady's or gem
tleman's watch, clock piano lamp or
bric-a-brac. Make a small deposit on
your purchase and the article or articles
will be set aside and reserved for you till
wanted Some folks are I'm funds" at
once, and some only a future day. This
plan is intended to accommodate the lat
ter Come this week and avoid the rush.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
An Imnortant NIntter.

It is an important matter just now for
housekeepers to begin to think about their
Christmas dinners. They should place
their orders ahead in order not TO be dis
appointed. l have made arrangements to
serve everybody who comes this season.
and will have the finest line of edibles ever
brought to Savannah. II. Logan, the
butcher, in the market--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

Krouskoffs will place on sale tomorrow
the greatest ribbon bargain ever offered
1000 yards X X heavy alI-silk black
and white Mora ribbon, No Is and %. at
12c per yard regular 25c ribbon 1000 Yards
Roman stripe and fancy ribbons at DC
worth Soc: remember these are the latest
fads, and this is only the sale price,
Krouskoff's Sad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Sale OF Fancy FURNITURE.

Why pay exorbitant prices for furniture,
when you can buy it for such little prices
at the Schwarz furniture and carpet store.
Come and look at the neat center tables.
parlor suits, fancy chairs, sideboards and
other desirable goods for Christmas pres.
ents. We have these goods to sell and
a very little money will buy them. 1t
won't cost you a cent to look and very lit
tie more to purchase. 106 Congress street.
west.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Ribbons for the HoIIdovs

Krouskoff's will place on sale tomorrow
the greatest ribbon bargain ever offered
1000 yards X X heavy all-silk bIact
and white MORA ribbon, No. IS and % ~
12c per yard, regular Csc ribbon LOCO wards
Roman stripe and fancy ribbons NJ o.
worth 50c remember these are the Iatest
fads, and this is only the sale nrico
Krouskoff' Sad P'ioe'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
A Rich Christmas Present..

Your wife, or any other lady for whom
you have tender and affectionate regard
would undoubtedly go into ecstacies over
handsome pair of diamond eardrops. or
a diamond brooch, pendant or ring, and
we don't know but that diamonds-good
ones at reasonable prices-such as Won
will find at Sternberg & Co.'S Broughton
Street Jewelry Palace would be about as
wise Christmas present as you could Sc
lect.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
GENUINE FLORIDA ORANGES.
For Christmas Presents.

We are now taking orders for the very
best quality of Florida oranges for ship
ment as holiday presents. The fruit is
carefully selected and packed, and is the
most appreciated present you can send to
friends abroad. We forward to any part
of the country, and when desired and nos
sible, can prepay all TRANSPORTS tion
charges. w. D. Simkins & Co., 213 and
215 Bay street. west.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Fine Germnn snnsnres.

Hummer is the man who makes German
Metwurst Frankfurter, Weinerwurst and
Kosher sausage; also the finest kind of
liver pudding, blood pudding, and Bologna
He makes these excellent sausages for II
Logan, who furnishes them TO his custom
ers,-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

Miss Rebecca c. Tunno a well-known
and highly esteemed resident of this city
died at the Telfair Hospital night before
last. She was 81 years old, and had lived
IN Savannah twenty-seven years. She
was formerly resident Of Charleston.
The funeral services will take place at tbe
st Johns church at O'Clock this after
noon The interment will be in Laurel
Grove Cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
quo Vadis.

Quo Vadis Cheap edition.; Miss Provi.
dence; Reveries of a spinster; Tales Fran
Town Topics; The Wreath of Eve; The Ar
Melodies: Smoking Flax by Amaiia
Rives); A Professional Lover; The Fro
dom of Henry Meredyth; The story Of an
Untold Love; The Invisible Choir Eor
sale at EstilPs News Depot. No. As Bnll
CT AID.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Things Tor Christmo,

Now is the time to order your Christ
mas dinner. Do it in time and save tbo
trouble at the last minute. You,u ia
wild and domestic turkeys. grouse 't no
pons' pheasants and wild and doresti,
ducks. From H. Logan, the butcher ,I
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
ole Is a Hnmmern

In name and in art. Mr.. Hummer is the
manufacturer of sausages after the Ger
man style. You can't tell them from the
imported-in looks and in taste. He makes
all kinds known to the trade and he makes
them only for Logan, the butcher.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Rates for the HOLIDAY.

The Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany win sell excursion tickets at reduced
rates, based on one and one-third faro.
for the round trip, jan % to %. incI,s,,,.
and on Dec. 80 and 81, 1897; also on Ian
1898; final limit of all tickets Jan 4 1sao J.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Ostrich Tips Sale at Krouskon,s.

1000 dozen black French tips 9-inch,
bunch at % and 2Sc, worth SOC; 5OO-dozen
black S-inch bunch, at 49c, cheap at $1OO;
5O-dozen Il plumes at 19c, worth SOC; this
IS the greatest tip sale ever in Savannah.
Krouskoff-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Elegance in Furs and Boa,.

Stylish fur capes and collars are now be-
ing shown at Krouskoff' ;also a full line of
gray Krimmer capes, the latest styles. all
at exceptionally low prices. Full line of
feather boas at % per cent. less than else
where Special sale of coque boas at
Krouskoff' sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
A New HITTER

The dairy butterine is better than four
hfths of the creamery" butter you buv a =
the grocers. 1t is put up in one mound
packages. It's pure and sweet Give n a
trial and you will use no other afterwara
For sale by Logan, the butcher.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Gained RnDfdIy-

after having infammatory rheumatism
I was very weak and my stomach was in
such a condition that 1 could not retain
food. l decided to try Hoods Sarsaparina
and / was soon able to eat and drink anv-
thing / wished and had gained rapidly in
flesh. Mrs. J. b. Stokes, North Decatur.
Ga.
Hoods Pills are the favorite family ca
thartic Always reliable and beneficial.
25c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Dove Brand Hams

The Dove brand of hams and homeless
breakfast bacon is recognized to be su-
perior to many brands, and as fine as the
very finest on the market. Give them 4
trial. They are sold by Logan, the
butcher-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Some DeIicnciea.

Would you like to get some braips9 ~
would you like some sweet breads suoot
picked OK tongues smoked tongues or
fresh and fine from H. Logan, the butcbsr
--ad. 0'iSi'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
MRS. JAMES p. LAWN DEAD.
Died in Washington After n short
Illness From Pneumonia.

Illness From Pneumonia.
A telegram was received in the city yes
terday announcing the death of Mrs Jas.
P. LAWN in Washington on Friday, from
an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. LAWN was
a Miss Carrie Wilson of Washington, d.
c. Her marriage to Mr.. LAWN took place
Jan I, 1896. Mr.. LAWN formerly lived in
Savannah, but for the last four years has
had a position in the pension department
in Washington. Mr.. LAWNS many friends
will deeply regret to learn of his sad loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

Our little friends will receive a telegram
from Santa Claus if they will call corner
Broughton and Whitaker streets. Jack
son, Metzger & CO. ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

Direct connection with the north pole,
the home of Santa Claus. by telegraph,
corner Broughton and Whitaker streets.
jackson, Metzger e. Co-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

A message from Santa Claus for the
little folks at Jackson, Metzger & CO. S
corner Broughton and Whitaker Streets
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

Telegraph office of Santa Claus. a mes
sage for the children, corner Brougbton
and Whitaker streets, jackson. Metzoer
& Co.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Oak, Pine ana Lfubt,voo,,

All sizes and lengths, for sale bv p u
Cassels' Office and yard, 7Os Gwinnetf
street east. Telephone Tad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Pattern Hnf snnn

Krouskoff's are showing a full line of
trimmed hats at greatly reduced prices. la
dies will find it to their interest to bu,, =,
Krouskoff' sad NS at