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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
THE LONG AND SHORT HAUL,
Justice Harlan's Dissenting Opinion
in the Alabama Midland Case.

Justice H0rlan'S Dissenting Opinion
In the Alabama Midland Case.
Copies of the dissenting opinion of Jus
tice Harlan of the supreme court upon
the long and short haul clause in the case
OF the interstate commerce commission VS..
the Alabama Midland Railway Company,
ct al, delivered Nov 8, 1897 have been
sent out by Mr.. Edward A. Mosely, sec
rotary to the commission. A copy of the
opinion has been received by Mr.. Joseph
Nj. Dreyer. In his letter accompanying
the copy Mr.. Mosely says: 1T is impor
tant that the public should understand
now that and previous decisions leave the
power of this commission, and 1 know of
no better authority than member of the
court itself. l trust you will give the mat
ter as much publicity as you think it war
rants"
The appeal was taken from the United
States circuit court of appeals for the
Fifth circuit. The supreme court decided
against the commission, but Mr.. Justice
Harlan dissented in the following opin
ion:
Il dissent from the opinion and judg-
ment in this case. Taken in connection
with other decisions defining the powers
of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
the present decision, it seems to me, goes
far to make that commission a useless
body for all practical purposes, and to de-
feat many of the important objects de-
signed to be accomplished by the various
enactments of congress relating to inter-
state commerce. The commission was Ies-
tablished to protect the public against the
improper practices of transportation COM
panies engaged in commerce among the
several states. 1t has been left, it is true,
with power to make reports, and to issue
protests But it has been shorn, by jul
dicial Interpretation, of authority to do
anything of an effective character. 1t is
denied many of the powers, which, in my
judgment, were intended to be conferred
upon it. Besides, the acts of congress are
now so construed as to place communities
on the lines of interstate commerce at the
mercy of competing railroad companies
engaged in such commerce. The Judgment
in this case, if l do not misapprehend its
scope and effect proceeds upon the ground
that railroad companies, when competitors
for interstate business at certain points,
may, in order to secure traffic for and at
those points, establish rates that will en-
able them to accomplish that result al
though such rates may discriminate
against intermediate points. Under such
an Interpretation of the statutes in ques-
ton, they may well be regarded as recog-
nizing the authority of competing railroad
companies engaged in interstate COM
merce-when their interests will be sub
served thereby-to build up favored centers
of population at the expense of the busi-
ness of the country at large. 1 cannot
believe that congress intended any such
result, nor do 1 think that its enactments,
properly interpreted, would lead to such
a result,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
CITY BREVITIEs.

The Brush Electric Light and Power
Company has declared its usual semi-an-
nual dividend of SO per share, payable aft
er Jan. /.
Fields Metropolitan Orchestra will fur
nish the music at the annual afternoon
tea of the Episcopal Orphans Home this
afternoon. This is a donation to the chill
dren by the orchestra.
The annual tea for the benefit of the
Episcopal Orphans Home will be given
this afternoon at the home from 4 TO 7
o'clock Refreshments will be served. and
fancy articles will be on sale At the re-
quest of the children of the home the
proceeds will be given as the homes Of
fering towards rebuilding of Christ church.
The ladies in charge of the home expect
a large attendance this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
A Ships Bottom
Covered with BarnaCles.

AS a ships bottom becomes
covered with barnacles after long
voyages, that impede its progress,
SO the inner lining of the stomach
becomes changed, unnatural and
its action after years of abuse OBJ
structed. The recent discovery
of a process for Scrubbing" out
the stomach and releasing from
the delicate inner tissues accum-
ulations that nature has been I'M
able to repel, is only another
endorsement of the celebrated
Carlsbad SprudeT Salt, now sold
in every drug store of the land.
This salt diSsolves the mucous
coatings, restores to action the
full functions of the greatest or
gan of the body, brings back to
full force the digestive powers
and, of course, imparts to the
whole body through nerves and
veins renewed life. Physicians
recommend trip to Carlsbad
after fruitless efforts to cure. Why
not try Carlsbad Sprudel Salt, an
agreeableand cheap aid to natures
great machinery.-From the Trey
Press.
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wAYCROss NEWS BUDGET.
New Placer Mining Invention.
GhOstIy Find-sundry Matters.

Waycross. Ga, Dec 10.-A machine has
been invented recently by J. T.. Mason Of
this city, which will probably revolution
ize placer mining and give the inventor
both fame and fortune. Mr.. Mason has
had an experience in placer mining out
west during a period of twenty years, and
he is a practical miner. He claims that
his new machine is adapted to either
steam or hot water. The gold is clean
when it leaves the machine. Mr.. Mason
will apply for a patent.
The corpse of a still born colored infant.
which was buried some days ago in South
Side. was exhumed by dogs and some col
cred children found it yesterday afternoon.
An inquest was held this morning, ana
the doctor who was present at the birth
of the child recently testified as to his
knowledge of the case. There was some
little excitement on the streets last night
when the rumors became current regard
ing the find. and when the above facts
were developed by the inquest all interest
subsidized. The remains were given pau
per's burial under the direction of Coroner
Grimes.
The friends of Rev NJ. C. Austin, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church, at
Folkston, are still discussing his appoint
ment by the recent conference at Savan-
ence at Baltimore, and everybody in this
section who has expressed opinion on the
natter. regards the appointment as de-
served compliment to one of the most en-
thusiastic workers in the conference.
A number of new residences are being
erected by recent purchasers of lots i'm
the Folks subdivision of the western part
of the city Several more will be built
there during the next few months.
Bishop John II. Vincent will preach Sun
day night at the First Methodist church
by request of the board of stewards and
pastor of that church.
Turpentine hands are very scarce in this
section at this time, and the demand for
them is greater than usual
The members of the colored conference
and the colored people generally purchase
numerous copies of the Morning News
every day, and are pleased with the ac-
counts of the conference proceedings.
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A CASE FoR CHARITY INQUIRY.
Woman and Child in Rags Seeking
to Find Friends.

Woman and Child in Rags Seeking
to Find Friends.
There was a pitiable case at the city ex-
change yesterday when a woman, giving
her name as Anna Jenkins, asked for help.
She told Clerk of Council Bailey that her
home was Folkston, and she wanted to get
to Columbia, s. c.
The woman seemed to be an invalid and
had a small child with her. Mr.. Bailey at
once realized her needs, and on finding
that she had no friends or relatives with
whom to live when reaching Columbia,
suggested that she go to the hospital here.
This she did not wish to do, and it was
evident from the statements made by her
that she had been in many places, at all
of which she had obtained railroad passes,
ostensiby for the purpose of moving her
on to the next town. Acting Mayor Ham
ilton was consulted and Mr.. Bailey soon
had a pass for the unfortunate, who left
shortly afterward for Columbia.
An interesting circumstance was noticed
as the woman left the exchange. Stop
ping on the opposite corner, she asked a
man for help and was given dime. Not
withstanding it was probably her last cent,
she turned to a fruit wagon and purchased
ten cents worth of grapes, handing the
whole package to the baby.
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Expert Elevator work.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
''You fellows have got your business
down to quite an exact science" the
elgi4th-foor passenger remarked. observing
that the elevator had been stopped with
its floor to an exact level with the floor of
the hallway.
yes" the elevator man assented, "a
person gets so used to that sort of thing
that he doesn't notice 1t much. A rather
neat piece of work was done In that next
shaft the other day." he continued. Prob
ably nobody except me would have paid
any attention to it, but 1t struck me as
very good illustration of the skill that can
be developed in this profession
"Yes?"
"Yes. 1t was this way: The twenty-sec-
ond floor door of this here shaft where the
thing occurred had been left open, and
stenographer girl gets absent-minded ana
steps in The car was then at the twelfth,
coming up, and the elevator man sees the
stenographer just as she starts. Here,
this'll never do says he, and with that he
reverses and starts his car down.
1.-THE girl passes me at the seventeenth
and l throws everything open to keep
alongside of her. and watch what happens.
AT the rate she was going / judged she
hit the roof of the car under her with an
awful bump, but she didn't. The elevator
man KEEP his eye on her and gauged the
speed of his car SOS to fall just le-e-etle
bit slower than she did. She'd almost
caught him at the seventh, and they was
going like fun. If it hadn't been pretty
high building his calculations would have
been upset, of course. AS it was, though,
he had time to jolly her for a floor or two.
Kept just out of her reach, you know, sol
to keep her guessing. When he sees he's
getting pretty close to bottom he pulls the
lever over just the le-e-east bit, and she
lights on the roof of the car just as easy,
sir, as If she was setting down on an easy
chair. He stops with his roof flush with
the second floor and the stenographer
opens the door and steps out. She'd never
speak to that man again, she vowed be-
cause he'd joshed her that little bit on the
way down. Funny how touohy these wo-
men are, amt it?"
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sLASHED WITH A RAZOR,
Herbert Carriers Vicious Attack on a
COlOred Girl.


Herbert Carter, a negro aged q years, was
arrested by Constable Brown yesterday on
a warrant issued by Justice Nathans, and
committed to Jail, charged with assault
with intent to murder. He is wanted for
slashng Anna Wilson with a razor at her
home in New Houston street lane, few
nights ago.
Carter was paying attention to the girl
and had called at the house the night of
the difficulty for the purpose of taking her
out. She had been left in charge of a
child, however, and declined TO leave the
house. Words We're passed and to releave
herself of the unpleasant surroundings,
started to leave the house for the place
where her mother was in service.
1t is claimed Carter took offense at this
and made vicious attack with a razor.
cutting her severely on the neck. The
assailant managed to get away for a time
but was captured on Bay street by the Off
GER He could have given bond, but the
justice declined to accept any until the
condition of the girl was exactly known.
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MEDICAL.

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HOW ARE YOUR FEET? 1T YOUR
feet are troubling you call on me, and
will give you relief l cure ingrowlng
nails, corns and all diseases of the feet
without pain. Charges reasonable; can
give the best references in the city; office,
us Drayton street; hours, to a. M, /
to p. m, to p. M; will attend patrons
at residences; orders can be left at Wheel
er's drug store, Bull and State streets /;
telephone 255l.- Lem Davis. surgeon
chlroDodist
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To Look After visiting Baptists.

A committee, consisting of Messrs. w.
G. Brewer, chairman; Albert King, II. l..
Cooper, ]. f. Fulton and ]. F. Lewis, has
been appointed to look after Baptsts who
visit Savannah. 1t is to be a reception or
information committee, and was suggested
by Rev. ]. ID. Jordan as a good means of
looking after visiting members of the
church and seeing that they had lnforma-
tnon as to church services.
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FIogged in the Barracks yard.

Among Recorder Hartridge's sentences
in police court yesterday were floggings
for two lads. Andrew Demere. arrested by
Policeman Woods, for fighting, and Rob
ert Parrish, the little negro arrested for
stealing a st. Bernard dog from a resi-
dence on CASTOR street, were both whip
ped Sobbng and repentent, they were
returned into court, and declared they
would not play rogues again.
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EXAMINATIONS IN THE SCHOOLS.
Will Begin Dec. 20 and Last Until
Closing Day.

The Christmas week examinations in the
public schools will begin Monday, Dec. 20.
This fact was announced to the teachers
by Superintendent Ashmore at the meet
ing of the normal school yesterday after
noon. II is not known when the examina-
lions will conclude, but probably on the
closing day of the schools.
The board of education will fix the clos
ing day at it's meeting Monday night A
successor to Miss White in the fourth
grade of the Massie school will probably
be elected at the same time.
The examinations will be held in the
High school and in the grammar schools.
They will cover the ground gone over by
the pupils in this years work
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HELP wANTED-FEMALEs.

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WANTED, A WHITE KITCHEN MAID
for the country; wages $40 a month; call on
Mrs. De Renne, De Soto hotel, Tuesday
morning from II TO u o'clock.
WANTED. A MAID TO DO GENERAL
homework. Apply with references at 23s
Oglethorpe avenue, east.
WANTED, COMPETENT WOMAN
for store room and pantry; give references
and experience. Hotel Placide, Jackson
vile. Fla.
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To Answer to the city Court.

John Johnson, the negro arrested by De-
tective Barrett for the larceny of shoes
from Fields store, on West Broad street,
was tried In police court yesterday and
turned over to the city court Johnson
was wanted for being an accompHce in
the stealing, which is said to have been
going on at that place for some time.
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DIDN'T want to De a Rondsmon

Mr.. James NJ. Dixon requests the state
ment that he did not seek to become a
bondsman for the house drainage con-
tractors, and further states that he did
not at any time have any intention of be-
coming one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11

Si5,2 1881. The rapid abandonment Of
iron rails is shown by the report, only l72
miles of this kind being now used. Eleven
more employees were killed and seventy
hve more were injured this year than last.
ana there were twenty-nine more deaths to
passengers
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In the Court of Ordinarv.

In the court of ordinary yesterday Jor-
dan #. Brooks resigned as administrator
of the estate of Mary Morgan. and Will
lam f. Morgan qualified as administrator
de bouis non,
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ZOE SAFE. oNH sAW-MILL

FOR SALE, ONE SAW-MILL OUTFIT.
consisting Of one 6O-horse power boiler,
one 50-horse power engine. two large Diss~
ton saws, one boiling saw. one large belt
one haul-up gear complete, shafting and
pulleys, one set truck wheels. Boiler and
engine recently inspected and said 20 be-
within 90 per cent. as good as new. Wen
located ON Ogeechee river, about six miles
west of the Savannah, Florida and Vest
ern railway. with plenty of good timber
near at hand. Apply to A. b. Hull & Cos
or A. Letter & Son, Savannah, Ga.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS,
Personal.

F., BIRTHDAY OR CHRISTMAS GIFTS"
of lasting and welcome character A
handsome gold watch, a beautiful gold
ring, a useful pair of spectacles, n lock
and key bracelet. an elegant pair of ear
rings; fourteen years of the most remark
able success on the same block; show that
Feageas, the reliable jeweler and opticians
efforts are appreciated H. supplying rella-
BILE goods within the means of all. rs East
Broughton street.
PIANOS. MARTHUR & SONS, A
square plano in good condition taken in
exchange for upright; will sell for $35 cash
or installments. We guarantee lower
prices than any other house or don't want
your trade. Reasons; pianos direct from
factories at factory prices; absolutely I'M
der no expense to do business; cali and see
what this means, and let us show you our
line OF high grade pianos. Temporary
headquarters, Room and 7, odd Fellows
building.
HONEST FURNITURE FOR HONEST
people, at lowest prices. Our immense
stock surprises and pleases; our magnets
are gaining increased power; solid oak
SUITS SlZ. 0O; dining room suits $lS; other
goods IN proportion; close cash buying
does the business, and places us beyond
competition; holiday goods arriving daily:
see our west window. Serve your own
interest by trading with us. c. T.. Miller
Agent, furniture and carpets.
DOES YOUR ROOF LEAK? DOES IT
need painting? Call on Cornwen & Chip
man.
WE REPAIR RANGES, STOVES. FUR
naces and heaters. Cornwell & Chapman.
FINE LINE OF SECONDHAND BUG
giles. wagons, harness, iron safes, cash
registers, show cases. desks, marble man
ties, stoves glassware; also office fix
lures, found at p. j. Firms Auction room,
No. 2l2 East Broughton. near Abercorn
streets,
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING BY
experienced workmen. Cornwell & Chip.
man.
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Brown ward-Lot 46. 2 qrs.

bIoWn Ward-Lot 46, QrS.
Chatham Ward--Lot 2f qrs.
Columbia Ward-Lot 10. qrs. west a
lot 20, qrs.: part lots % and 30. qrs.
Crawford Ward-Lot 80. qrs.
Ebert Ward-East 2-3 lot 49, qrs.; LOT
%, qrs.; southeast part lot q, 2 qrs.
Forsyth Ward-Lot 49, qrs.
Franklin Ward-East u lot 27, 2 qrsl
lot "a. qrs.
New Franklin Ward-Easti5 lot A. 2 qrs.
Greene Ward-East q lot 6. qrs.; south
X lot o. 2 qrs.; south u lot %, 2 qrs;
northeast 4 lot %, qrs.; southwest u lot
So, qrs.
Lafayette Ward-Lot ., 2 qrs.
Liberty Ward-South Il lot II, 2 qrs
north y lot II, 2 qrs.; lot %. qrs.
Lloyd Ward-Lot 50. 2 qrs.
Monterey Ward-East la lot and west
1-5 lot 10, qrs.
Pulaski Ward-Lot 9. qrs.; middle 1-9
lot %, qrs.
Troup Ward--East u lot 3, 2 qrs.; lot A,
qrs.; west u lot H. qrs. west Y lon
.. 2 qrs.; east IL of south u lot g. qrs.
Warren Ward-East Y lot IA, 2 qrs
Wesley Ward-West y lot TO- qrs.
All persons having interest in the above
lots are hereby notified that il the amounts
now due are not paid to the City Treasur-
or on or before the 18th inst, i will pro-
coed on the morning of the 14th inst. Ia
re-enter according TO law.
JOHN POWER, City Marshal.
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The star operate event of the season is
eel Captain" tonight. De Wolf Hopper
has been a favorite among all classes of
theater-goers ever since ne made his de-
but in light comic opera seven years ago.
since which time he has played in all the
larger cities of this country and Canada,
and he is to-day one of the greatest favor
ties on the American stage. He will have
a big audience tonight.
eel Captain" which rings with the mu-
sic of Sousa, has been a success from its
initial production at the fremont theater
in Boston a year and a half ago. It's score
contains the composers greatest and live
Hest tWo-step composition, the stirring and
inspiriting Boom march, the prevailing
feature of the finale-whlch so fittingly
closes the second act.
There will be four box parties at the
performance. The first three rows in the
gallery are also reserved at 50 cents a seat.
The best of order will be maintained and
some of the best people will occupy seats
in the gallery to witness the operate
event of the season. Rather than miss
seeing lei Captain" large number have
awaited themselves of the opportunity 10
secure reserve seats on the top floor of the
theater. The standing room prices are
81 in the pit and Is cents in the balcony.
Manager Weir has received a number of
kilograms from parties out of the city
who are coming to witness the perform
ance.
Seats that are not called for before
p. m. will be sold.
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-Freddy-There's one thing about Dunn
leigh. He always says what he means
Duddy-I know. But then there's no
meaning In anything he says,-Boston
Transcript,
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AN ELEGANT PIANO. FULL SIZE
upright. A really beautiful instrument,
entirely new guaranteed to be as good as
most OF the so-called high grades. Every
body Is admring 1t. VIII be sold low for
cash. Box S.
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ron sALE-aIIsCELLANEoUs.

FOR SALE, ONE OF THE BEST PAY
ing green grocery stands In the city; first
class fixtures; good reason for selling. Adj
dress Davis, News office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11

FOR SALE, TEN HORSES AND
mares. weigh from 800 to 1 100. and muse
be sold no reasonable offer refused: also
one free working mule, price SOS; must be
sold this week Younglove & Sfppless
Stable, West Broad and Broughton street.
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FOR RExT-sToREs.

FOR RENT. TWO STORES ON
Broughton street; and several desirable
residences; all thoroughly renovated; pos
session Immediately. Apply Albert WyIlys
IL Bryan street east.
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FOR RENT, STORE NO. Al BAR
nard street next to corner Broughton:
best business stand IN the city; possess
sion given Immediately. Walthour a.
Rivers.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL PROP
erty, consult Robert II. Tatem. real estata
dealer, No York street. west, D
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BOARDING.

GOOD BOARD, NICE ROOMS, THREE<
ffty weekly; also rooms for rent. 20 Con-
gress, east.
BOARDING, EXCELLENT BOARD.
with or without room; convenient locations
Mrs. Kersey. 10 Liberty street, west.
EXCELLENT BOARD, WITH Or
without rooms; central location. 232 Bulb
street.
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CHOICE TENNESSEE BUTTER m
small cans for family use. W. Inman MIL
Ter.
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LOST AND FOUND.

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LOST, ON HABERSHAM STREET.
gold breastpin, with the name Helene on
At. Reward for return to News office.
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AT THE THEATER.
Mr.. Darrell Vinton's Excellent Per-
fOrmaDce of "HamIet."

Mr.. Darrell Vintons Hamlet last night
was an excellent performance. 1t was in
fact, one of the best productions of the
pay that has recently been seen in Sa-
vannah The audience was a small one
but it thoroughly appreciated Mr.. Vim
tons efforts. He is well supported, and de-
served a larger patronage than he re-
ceived. He will be welcomed by lovers of
standard drama whenever he comes to Sa-
vannah again.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

ARREARS FOR GROUND RENT.
City of Savannah. Office City Treasurer.
Dec. 2, ls97.--The following lots are In arr
rears for ground rent, of which owners ara
hereby notified. G. S. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
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sTRAYED.


STRAYED IN MY FARM, COW. OWN
er will call at f. c. and p. II. r. Yard
George w. Bitch.