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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
CAPTURED AFTER A TUssEL.
A GraniteviIIe COnstabIe's Hard
Fight with Dan Rivers.

Detective Godbold returned to the city
last night, bringing with him Dan Rivers.
who was captured in Graniteville, S. c.,
Thursday Rivers and his partner, VIII
liam Baker, who is already in Jail here,
carried on very extensive thieving oper-
ations in Savannah and other cities unit!
their den was raided by the detectives
about ten days ago. Rivers escaped, but
Baker was arrested.
The Morning News has already pub
lished an account of the exciting capture
of Rivers at Graniteville. Detective God
bold says that credit for the capture Is
due to Constable Henry Howard of Gran
iteville, to whom the order was given for
Rivers arrest by Magistrate Gaskins,
who had been notified by Chief McDer-
mott TO arrest Rivers.
Rivers escaped from his pursuers in
Graniteville. and only Constable Howard
who is a very swift runner, was able to
keep up with him. Howard caught up
with Rivers several times but the latter
being a more powerful man, threw the
constable to the ground each time, and
continued his flight The plucky consta-
bic continued the pursuit however, until
both pursuer and pursued were worn out
Rivers finally ran under a house, where
he was followed by the constable, who
brought him out and turned him over
to other parties who had come up by this
time. Howard then tainted. Rivers was
carried back to the town in triumph. and
was afterward taken to the Jail at Aiken,
where he was found by Detective Cod
bold.
Rivers talked freely to the detective on
the way to Savannah, and confessed to
number of thefts. He and Baker had
stolen a large number of bicycles, he said
but only about half a dozen in Savannah
They had no trouble in pawning their
stolen goods, and had a standing offer
from one pawnbroker in neghborlng
city to give them good value for anything
they brought him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
TO GARRISON FORT PULASKI.
THE GOVERNMENT ASKED TO
EQUIP THE FORTIFICATIONs.

Resolutions Adopted by the City
Council and Forwarded to the War
Department and to Gen. Miles, UrE-
ing That the Fort he Put in COndi-
ton 10 Defend the City From In
VasiOn.
The city council has decided to ask the
Secretary of War to have Fort Pulaski
garrisoned and fortified for the defense
of the city At special meeting of coun-
Gil, held yesterday afternoon, for this and
other purposes. the following resolution,
introduced by Alderman Garrard, was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the port of Savannah, the most
important one on the South Atlantic coast,
is entirely undefended;
And, whereas, there is near the mouth
of the Savannah river a fort known as
Fort Pulaski, which with the expenditure
of a very small sum of money, and in a
short time, could be put in such condition
as to protect the city of Savannah and its
commerce from ordinary invasion.
Therefore. be it resolved, by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, IN
council assembled:
That the Secretary of War be. and he
is hereby respectfully requested to take
this matter under consideration, and to
provide for the immediate garrisoning of
this fort by battery of artillery, or by
such force as he may deem sufficient
That certified copies of these resolutions
be transmitted, at once, to the senators
and representatives of the state of Geor-
gia in congress, and also to the Secretary
of War, and to the commanding general
of the army, with the urgent request from
the municipal authorities of Savannah to
the senators and representatives, to press
this matter before the war department, IN
view of its urgency, TO the end that the
above result be accomplished, If possible,
at an early date.
1t is said that there is reason to believe
that this request will be favorably consid-
cred by the Secretary of War. If so, Sa
Vannah will have gotten ahead of her Sis
ter cities to a certain extent in securing
government defense for her city and har-
Dor.
A resolution was adopted confirming the
settlement of the finance committee with
w w. Chisholm, trustee, of a suit pending
in court for $3.50 for a certain strip of land
used in Strengthening the eastern line of
Bull street.
A resolution was adopted confirming the
assignment of the lease of Twickenham
plantation by j. f. Guilmartin to Floyd
& co. and j. w. Conner.
The clerk of council was instructed to
have 1000 copies of the mayors annual
report, together with the reports of the city
officers. printed for distribution. OF this
number 200 are TO be bound in cloth and 800
in paper. This is the number usually
printed by the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
Malicious LibeIs.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. %, 1Sg.-To the
Public: In the Savannah Press of the
22nd inst. appear two communications of
political nature, one signed Merchant
and the other signed Liberal" in each of
which malicious and unfounded state
ments are made in reference to the Sa-
vannah Grocery Company, calculated to
injure the credit and standing of that in
stitution. As president of that company,
1 have requested the editor Of the Press
to give me the names of the persons, re-
spectively, who handed in said articles Cor
publication; and / am informed by him
that the article signed Merchant was
+, handed in for publication by Mr.. Patrick
Brennan, and that the article signed Lib
eral" was handed in for publication by
Mr.. Walter c. Hartr.dge. l am further
informed that 1900 copies of the article
signed Merchant" are being distributed
by Mr.. NJ A. OByrne to subserve the
purposes of a political faction, and in this
way further injuring the said corporation
Of which l am president.
The article. published by Mr.. Brennan
states that at meeting of the STOCKHOLM
ers of the said company, held this week,
no dividend could be declared on the
y DuDlASneQ
by Mr.. Hartridge INDUCES in questions
involving an innuendo against the credit
of the said institution, winding up with
the statement that public rumor says
that the statements are true, as intimated
by the questions.
Without waving the legal rights of the
Savannah Grocery Company to hold re-
sponsible in damages, the parties publish
ing and disseminating these libels, l beg
to state on behalf of said company that
the statement that this company could
not declare dividend at the late stock
holders meeting Is unqualifiedly false,
the truth being that the net undivided
profits, as shown by statement at said
meeting, as of Dec. 81, 1896 amounted to
the sum of $17,1SS.21, despite the severe
loss sustained by the company by an in
cendiary fire occurring in 1896; so that a
dividend could have been easily declared
upon the capital stock of over per cent.
but in the judgment of the board of direc-
tors, in view of the fire loss, it was con-
sidered prudent to pass the dividend and
allow the surplus to remain in the hands
of the company. The stock thus stands
upon the books as intrinsically worth more
than $10S.00 per share, the par value be-
ing 10000 per share. Respectfully,
Herman Myers,
lad President Savannah Grocery Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

Talk about the political parades If you
want to see first-class parade come over
on Congress street and watch the parade
going to Hicks every day. 1t is vast
in numbers and select in makeup. Nc
children or hangers on, but a parade Of
well groomed people intent on finding the
best and having the satisfactory look Of
knowing where to find it. Hicks never
disappoints. His restaurant is a perpet
ual good thing, and never falls below the
standard of the finest in the south. DOM
fuss about politics. but go to Hicks anC
treat yourself to some of the good thing,
of the world.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
TALK OF REDUCED Salaries.
Central Railroad Employees Fear ID
May Strike Them All Around.

The employees of the Central of Georgia
railway are very much disturbed over the
report that there is a likelihood of a re-
duction in their salaries all around because
of the reduced rates on fertilizers, which
have been ordered throughout Georgia by
the state railroad commission.
The Morning News published several
days ago, an account of the movement on
the part of the employees to appeal to the
commission TO restore the rates, the fear
being there would be a genera, reduction
of salaries on all the lines. 1t is said it
means loss of revenue to the Central Of
$4,000 to $4,000 to counterbalance which
the salaries of all the officials of the line,
from the president down. would have to
stand proportionate reduction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

urer was on hand and got in his work just
as If the pictures had been there. For
some reason the machine failed to work
and the audience was compelled to leave
without glimpse of the fitting figures
ON canvas. Manager Coburn announced
that the admission would be refunded to
purchasers of tickets or the tickets would
remain good for the night exhibition.
There was a. good deal of disappointment
among the audience but it only added to
the interest inuthe night exhibition, which
was successfully given and was a most
enjoyable entertainment. The machinery
OF the cinematiscepe worked like a clock
and the large audience was Thoroughly de-
lighted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
A RACE down THE COAST.
The COastwise Greyhounds Started
I'm a Free-for-AII From New York.

I'm Free-for-AlI From New York.
The coastwise greyhounds, II the talk Of
people 'along the shore" is to be relied on,
are to have a free-for-all race down the
coast, starting yesterday from New York.
The entries are the La Grande Duchesse
for Savannah, the FL Sud for New Or
leans, Comanche for jacksonville, the
Creole for New Orleans. and the Ell Norte.
These ships have all made good records
and the result is looked forward to with in
terest.
In this port there is not the slightest
doubt that the La Grande Duchesse will
win the race. On her last trip here she
made the run from dock to dock in As
hours and is minutes, coming up the river
at low water. Every trip has witnessed
an Improvement in the La Grande Ouch
esses going qualities, and as everything
gets IN better shape, 1t is not beyond 1.-THE
possibility that she may make the trip
from dock to dock in SO hours, anyhow in
50 hours. 1t is expected that she will
make this weeks voyage in 40 hours, ar
irving at her dock by 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
La Grande Duchesse is the largest coast
wise steamship that has ever run to this
port and her trips up the river at low
water have demonstrated beyond doubt
that savannah has plenty of deep water,
and some to spare.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
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GAVEL WAS FROM SAVANNAH.
Souvenir of the National Fremont
ers' Reunion.


A copy of the souvenir programme of
the first reunion of the National Fremon-
ters Association, held at Pittsburg Wed
nesday, was received yesterday by Clerk
of Council Manucy. The programme is of
interest, chiefly because 1t mentions that
the gavel used in calling the meeting to
order was the gift OF the mayor of Sa-
Georgia yellow pine, grown near the spot
where Gen John C. Fremont was bonn,
Jan. q, 1913.
This incident is of peculiar interest from
the fact that Gen. Fremont the first pres
idential candidate of the republican party,
was born in Savannah, and that the first
meeting Of the association, organized to
commemorate his memory and preserve
the history of the republican party, should
have been called to order with a gavel of
Georgia pine contributed by the mayor of
Savannah.
There are very many people, in Savan-
nah and elsewhere, who do not know that
Gen. Fremont was born In Savannah or
that he was the first presidential candi-
date OF the republican party, yet this is
history. The request for the gavel was re-
ceived by Mayor Myers about week ago,
and, acting on his instructions Mr.. Ma
nucy had prepared yellow pine gavel and
forwarded the same to the secretary of
the association at Pittsburg, with the
best wishes of the mayor that the reunion
might prove a pleasant one.
Georgia was not represented al the first
republican convention when Gen. FREE
mont was nominated for President in 1856,
and 1t Is safe to say that the convention
could not have gotten a gavel of yellow
pine or anything else from the birthplace
of its candidate. Gen. Fremont was de-
feated by President Buchanan, who had a
large majority of both the electoral and
hODular vote
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
COUNTY VOTERS REGISTERING.
over 700 Names Put on the List
Within Nine Days.


Chatham county voters are undoubtedly
registering in due season. Perhaps they
anticipated another election this year, or
they may be simply putting their names
on the books to keep their records
straight.
The county registration books have been
open now only nine working days, but
the names of 702 voters have been put up
on them, an average of seventy-eight each
day, which is pretty near as high as the
registration has run in its palmiest days
Out of this list there are 149 colored vot-
ers. a pretty good percentage.
1t is a comparatively easy matter for a
voter to register on the county books now
as he does not have to pay any more
taxes to do so, as long as his record is
clear up to the time the tax collectors
office closed in December. This year
taxes will not, of course, be collected I'M
ill next November Last years registra-
ton, however, will not be good for this
year, and ii is advisable for those who
want to be prepared for any elections
that may come to have their names put
on the books.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
THE REASONS WHY.
A Few Pointers on the way to Live
Happily.

Few Pointers ON the Way to Live
Happily.
There are many reasons why you should
buy your daily supplies for the kitchen
from Logan, the butcher
In the first place. he caters to the wants
of everybody. There is nothing in the
markets of the world that he does not get
and offer to you. He has several wagons
constantly on the so. and at any time you
can be supplied. He has only first-class
assistants who. make it their business to
serve patrons with just what they want.
There's no necessity of showing off odds
and ends with Logan; he's always suffi-
GENTLY supplied with everything desira-
bic In the staple things such as beef,
mutton and pork the entire city are aware
that there is no place to get them fresher
than at Logans.. For the delicacies, such
as ducks, prairie fowls, smet and other
seasonable and desirable things that make
up splendid dinner. there is no place
where they are found so plentiful as at
Logan's.-ad. ats
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
JOhnsOn's Tonic

Has wlthstood the supreme test. The
test of merit is popular favor. In the
twelve years that Johnsons Tonic has
been in use many millions Of bottles have
been used AS a result, many millions OF
people have been cured. For every form
of fever II is the remedy par excellence.
Many millions OF grateful people are
urging the sick to take this wonderful
medicine, and as many as take II are
cured.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
JOSEPH FLANXERY DEAD.
He Was n Resident of Savannah
Prior to 1883.

News was received in the city yesterday
of the death on Jan. 10, in Silvermines.
County Tipperary, ireland, of Mr. Joseph
Flannery. a brother of Capt. John Flan-
merry of this city.
Mr.. Flannery was a resident of Savan-
nah for about ten years prior to 1885, and
had many friends and acquaintances in
Savannah who will remember him well.
At the time he returned to Ireland on
account of his failing health. he was cash
Ter for the firm of John Flannery & Co.,
and had been then for about seven years.
He was in his 50th year and was unmar-
ried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
CONGRESSMAN INVITED HERE.
Mayor Myers Telegram to the River
and HarbOr Committee.

Learning from the Washington dis
patches in yesterdays Morning News that
the river and harbor committee of the
House would shorty come south on a trip
of inspection of the port of New Orleans.
Mayor Myers telegraphed Congressman
Lester at once, requesting him to convey
TO the committee, in behalf of the city Of
Savannah, an earnest invitation to visit
the city and inspect the harbor work
To this Col. Lester replied as follows:
Chairman says arrangements are such
that canont be changed to go to New Or
leans by another route. He regrets that
he cannot visit Savannah"
Mayor Myers regretted that he had not
known of the intention of the river and
harbor committee to visit New Orleans
earlier when it might have been induced
TO make its trip via Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
NEW AMBULANcE IN SERVICE.
Its Appliances Tor Handling the sick
and Wounded.

The new police ambulance wa. Installed
yesterday in the wagon house at the
police barracks. The ambulance Is a
handsome vehicle, and is equipped in the
most approved manner The color Is a
dark green, trimmed with turkey red and
gilt
inside there are two stretchers, so that
two persons may be carried at the same
time, If necessary. There is a seat at the
front on the inside for the physician when
ne accompanies his patient 10 the hospi-
tai and seat along one side for the
physicians assistants, which can be used
when only one patient Is carried. When
necessary to carry two patients the seat
can be strapped TO the side of the vehicle.
The ambulance has rubber tires 1t is
a two-horse affair, and a set of new dou-
bic harness was also purchased 1t will
not be necessary for the department 10
purchase new horses, however.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
AS some vile sianderers are cIrcula

As some vile slanderers are circulating
a report that ! have sold out. l challenge
any Of them to prove II. / want any Of
the members of the Liberal party to state
whether i have asked any one OF them
for cents, or for a cigar. or for any
thing else. ! am with the Citizens party
because / know they are our home peo.
pie, and have shown their friendship for
the colored people by their works. John
Williams DIETER known as Rolling John).
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
It 10 a Great BarroYy.

The Carmichael patent bicycle wheel
barrow is in use daily near the water
works, Go out and see what wonderful
Improvement it is over the old barrow. No
matter if it's up grade or down the labor
of wheeling is reduced so as to make 1t a
pleasure. A boy of 10 can carry more dirt
with the Bicycle than a man can with
the Old style.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
No DiscnNerx

In the domain of medicine has been of
more Importance than the discovery first
made by MIR. w. w Caldwell OF Chicago.
ILL.,, that johnson Tonic was a specific
for La Grippe. Since 1880. when grip first
made its appearance 100000 people have
been induced to use the Tonic and 1000 =
600 people have been cured by tad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

Johnson's Chin and Fever Tonic has not
cured Of La Grippe have been those who
would not try it.--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

Is a more serious disease than most
people realize. There is only one specific
for 1t, and that is Johnson's Chill and
Fever Tonic.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

During the present epidemic OF La
Grippe the only people who have escaped
the ravages of the disease have been
those who relied upon Johnson's Chill and
Fever Tonic.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
RIankets and Quilts.

Wool and cotton, soft, warm and serv-
iceable, at closing out prices, at Leopold
Adler Sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
IL Yon Lonse

On the election get even by buying one
OF those all-wool suits we are selling for
ST. Meinhard and Appel & Schaul.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

That We sell clothing hats and furnishing
goods cheaper than any house in savan-
nah. Meinhard and Appel & schaui.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
orders For Wood Promptly Filled

AT r. b. Cassels. corner Gwinnett street
and s., f. and w railway. Branch office
corner Liberty and Houston Telephone
Tad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
THE cINEMATfScoPE'S FREAKS.

But Went Like n Clock at Night.
The cinematiscope matinee at the thea
ter yesterday failed to come off, that is
the cinematiscope part of 1t. The lect-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
wedding Prencnta

Everything that is new. stylish, serv-
iceable and reliable in solid gold and sill
verware; also fine cut glass and bric-a-
hrac at very reasonable prices, at Leo
pold Adler's-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
Mems Furnishing Goods,

Nobby. Stylish up-to-date, reliable
makes, patterns and designs, at less than
usual prices, see page u. at Leopold Ad-
ler's.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
Carpets, Mattingp, on cloths.

Remnants. Accommodations of the past
business, are being sold for less
than half price, at Leopold Adler's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
NJ Your Doctor

Does not advise you to take Johnson's
Tonic for grip, insist upon his doing 10.
Your health is worth more TO you than
his code OF ethics. lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
La Grippe

Is a serious trouble when treated with
quinine. 1t is a simple malady wher
treated with Johnsons Chill and Fever
Tonic.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
The Newest Out.

see our tan patent feathers this week
Chas. Marks.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
A suspected Mur,Ierer Cnught.

Peter Coley. colored, was arrested by
Policeman Jernigan yesterday on the
statement of another negro that Coley
was charged with murder at Winston, n.
Q. THE case viii be investigated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
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Pay Your Hat BETS.

If you lose a hat on the election, the
place to buy it is Meinhard and Appel &
Schauls-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
MOney-saving.

You save money by buying your shoes
of us at this, our annual clearing sale.
Chas. Marks-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
IL You Win

on the election. invest your money in one
OF our fine SIS suits we are now selling
for So Meinhard and Appel & schaul.-
ad. 2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

We are selling Eddy & websters $500
ladies' shoes for $500 at our annual clear
ing sale. Chas Marks.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

See the shoes we sell for 800 at our an.
nual clearing sale. Chas. Marks.-ad.
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HOT STUFF


Have you seen the fine worsted suits
we are selling for $s.sS? Meinhard and
Appel & Schaul.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
Bicycle noots

All of our $500 and $500 bicycle boots
go for $500 at our annual clearing sale.
Chas. Marks.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

NEessrs LINDSAY & Morgan, agents for
the overman Wheel Company, have the
81 Victor calendars and are distributing
them to the wheelmen OF the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

Neuralgia is the prayer of the nerves
for pure blood. Hoods Sarsaparllla is the
One True Blood Purifier and nerve builder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

The best $500 shoe in the city for 1925 a,
our annual clearing sale. Chas Marks.
lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
Pay Nonr eIection net..

You will save money by buying your
clothing at Meinhard ana Appel g.
Schaul' sad.