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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
THE RELIGION OF THE AGE.
Rev. Charles II. StrOng's Sermon on
Religious Beliefs.

bSl1S1Ss
Rev. c. H. Strong delivered an inter-
esting discourse at st. Johns church last
night upon the subject of the religion of
the present age as compared with that of
other ages.
Mr.. Strong took the position that while
from casual view it might appear that
there Is more disbelief, more criticism of
and less reverence for the Bible than in
other ages, such is not really the case,
and that while some things Scriptural are
viewed from a different standpoint from
that Of previous ages, the truths of the
Bible are held in as deep reverence and
the religion of the Christian world of to-
day is as pure and spiritual as at any
previous time
The demonstrations of disbelief athe-
ism, intidelity and similar tendencies to re-
volt against the truth of the scriptures,
which attract so frequent attention, he
said, are but rivulets whose traces upon
the worlds great plain of thought which,
when viewed in the light of future ages,
will be barely perceptible, if at all, while
the deep channels of the real religious
thought of the age will stand out plainly
The great mistake has been made by
many advocates of revealed religion, Mr..
Strong said, of opposing the truth of sci
entific discoveries, even blindly closing the
eyes to such truths when they have been
fully established. Reasonable and intelli-
gent men, he said, no longer believe that
the world was literally created in six
days but on the contrary, that 1t devel-
oped through aeonS and aeonS of ages
to its present condition with its varied
forms of animal and vegetable life Those
who held to this belief are not in any
way at variance with the church, he said.
For those who did not choose to accept
the statement of the literal creation of
the earth in six days the church offers
a satisfactory Interpretation of the Bibli-
cal statement This is that the days of
the crea ton were not literal solar days,
but periods of time of vast extent during
which the world was developed.
The religion of the day is not the less
spiritual, he said, because the theory of
eternal punishment is no longer gener-
ally accepted. Mr. Strong declared this
doctrine to be unreasonable and incom-
patible with the character of God as a
just and mercful ruler. Its effect, he
said is to harden men against religion
and cause them to lose faith in it alto
gether.
Mr. Strong spoke of the limitations of
human reason and the moral safeguard
provided by the better judgment, a sort
of intuition, in which woman seems
stronger than man. The soul is not ma
terial, he said. The surgeons scalpel has
failed TO discover it. There is an inner
consciousness which enables men and wo-
men to reach the truth, even when mate
rial facts are to the contrary. A belief
in the story of Jonah and the whale, he
r'ldred, was not imperative upon the be-
never in scriptural truth. There was a
grand truth in the story of Jonah, which
is not affected by the strange feature of
part OF it. The age is weary of isms,
Mr. Strong said. 1t wants positive, def
mite truth, help and comfort from religion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15

pecially pronounced in the Pitts case.
But his case has been concluded now, and
he will soon be on his way to the penl-
Tertiary to serve his term. Not only in
these cases has Solicitor General Osborne
been particularly successful, but IL has
been true in almost every felony case of
Importance that has come before the su-
periOr court. The acGuittals have been
few and far between, most Of them being
only one side of the evidence before in
dictment, and where the other side of the
evidence put totally different light on
the case.
The public would undoubtedly like to
see the good work go on. There are
three more murder cases on the docket,
signed. 1t may be that they will 20 over
to the March term. The quicker they are
tried, however. the better VIII be the
moral lesson taught the community with
regard to the sacredness of human life.
The most important, perhaps, IS the case
OF Thomas V. Ponder, charged with the
convicted and sentenced to life imprlson-
ment, but new trial was secured TOT
him through the efforts of his counsel,
Hon. +. g. duBignon and Hon. Pope Bar
row. II is not likely that this case will be
tired before the March term. Mr.. Os-
borne VIII not represent the state IN the
Ponder trial, that duty having, been as
signed to eX-Solicitor General w. w.
Fraser, on account of the fact that Hon.
Pope Barrow, Mr. Osborne's partner, was
connected with the defense.
Patrlck ConnorS is charged with the
murder of a negro named Thomas Mon
roe IN a barroom brawl on Christmas day,
1891 He was tried once, and had mar
row escape from sentence of imprison-
ment for life, the jury having made mis-
trial, though many of them were for con-
Vlction. Connors' case has been assigned
once or twice, but the court for some rea-
son mas not as yet been able to get II up.
Connors' case, however, will probably be
assigned within the next few days.
The only other murder case now on the
docket is that against Policeman Guilfoyle
craw last Christmas, when he went down
there with another policeman to arrest
him. Rutledge, it is stated, pulled a pis-
shoot them, when the fatal shot was fired.
This Is about the only one of the ten cases
mentioned in which it is considered the
Defendant has q good defense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
DETECTIVES FAY CUT DOWN.
The Police Commission Orders 1t
and One Detective VIII Quit.

and One Detective VIII Quit.
1t is reported that Detective Kiley will
hand in his resignation to the police COM
mission at the next meeting of that body.
The reason for his contemplated resgna-
ton is a reduction in salary This action
was taken by the commission at its last
meeting.
The action of the commission was a
great disappointment to all three of the
detectives, as they were looking forward
to increases and not decreases. When
Detective Wetherhorn, who is now county
detective, announced his intention of max
ing a change, the last council in making
up the budget for this year, limited the
number of detectives to three. This meant
that three detectives must do the work
this year which was done last year by
four. Detective Wetherhorn, as chief de-
tective, received a salary of 800 a month,
Detective kiley received $1,000 year and
Detectives Scully and Godbold received
each $40 a month. With saving of 81, 200
in this branch of the department the other
detectives thought that on account of the
increased work the salaries of all three
would be made at least $1,000 year each.
Consequently there was much disappont-
ment when the commission fixed a dead
level of $75 a month as the compensation
for detective services.
While this salary IS $40 a month more
than the pay OF patrolmen, which is 500
month, the detectives say IL does not
begin to compensate them for the work
done. While a patrolman does eight hours
duty a day, detective is on at all hours,
and is Liable TO be called upon to do inn
pOrtant work in the middle of the night.
The patrolmen are uniformed by the city,
while the detective wears out his own
clothes In addition a detective is put to
many little extra expenses which more
than eat Up the sic a month more which
he receives than patrolman. A great
deal of the work done in detecting thieves
and other criminals requires the assist
ance of negro spoilers and these spoilers
are compensated by the detectives them
selves they are constantly called upon
10 give out quarter here and dime
there. They must do IL or lose the SER
vices of the spoilers, many of whom are
thieves themselves, but are perfectly will
mission Las never made any allowance
for expenses OF this kind Even their
street car fare the detectives pay out of
their own pockets
The action of the commission makes the
detectives feel that their work is not APP
preciated. The annual report of the chief
shows that the detective branch of the
police service is a very important one.
A large percentage of the arrests last
year were made by the detectives, and
made by them. The showing for the year
was very complimentary one TO the de-
tectiVes and the force generally, only
one felony having been committed so
far as known the perpetrator of which
was not apprehended.
The appropriation TO the police budget
this year was $4,000 the same as las
year The reason of the commission for
reducing the expense of the detective
work is understood to be that improve
ments are contemplated. which can only
be made within the budget by close econ
Omy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
MAKING FIG-LEAF APRONS.
The Subject of Rev. Jabez FOx's Ser
mon on Good and Evil.

Making fg-eaf aprons was the subject
of the discourse by Rev. Jabez Fox, at
the Park New-Church yesterday morn
ing.
In the symbolism Of the sacred Scrip
lures, by the fig is signified natural good
ness; and to make aprons of fig leaves
in the parable of the third chapter of
Genesis, means to hide a restitution of
spiritual life behind a good external life;
to be at heart selfish, but outwardly pious
Little children, said Rev. MIR. Fox, never
do this. They are selfish, but do not hide
their selhshness, because they do not see
any evil in It. and there is none. for they
know no better. They have not yet eaten
of the tree of knowledge of good and
evil. But as they grow in intelligence
and come to the age of nationality, they
they are selfish, and are self-condemned.
because they are naked of spiritual good !;
and they are ashamed.
This" said Rev. Mr.. Fox, lis the fall
OF man. What our Lord said 20 the fig
tree: No man eat fruit of thee here
after is a parable with a similar mean
ing, for without a parable spake he not
unto them"
I'm the spiritual church, which lie was
then instituting on the earth, a genuine
ly heavenly life could not be nourished
by mere external obedience to command
ments In that external life of obedience
there must be a real love of truth
prompting to the keeping of the command
ments The Christian must eat bread and
and drink the body and blood of the Lord !;
spirttual good and truth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
Genuine Diamonds Found in Tcn.

The success that the Hong Kong Tea
Company have met with since its arrival
in this city proves the genuineness of its
goods. Don't forget the company is still
giving a souvenir in every can. Following
is list of the fortunate purchasers:
Miss A. Tietjen. 61S Liberty street, east,
ladies solid silver chatelane watch; Miss
Anna Corners, SOB McDonough street. gold
set ring; Mrs. Lenir, 1l3 East Henry
street, napkin ring; c. c. Jordan, AIS Aber-
corn street, diamond ring; Miss Rosa Cof-
fey, $50 William street solid gold chased
ring; Miss Crosby 447 East Broad street
solid gold ring; w. w. Starr Jr., Savannah
Brewing Company, diamond ring; Maggie
Doyle, Habersham and Fifth streets. gold
set ring; Mr. J. Wadsworth, 31S Perry
street, gold set ring; W. T. Gibson. steam
er Ethel, gold ring; Isadore Collen. 1O5
West Broughton, gold set ring; Mrs. KEEL
ly, 81 Tattnall street, solid gold ring.
Charles Gibson, Pulaski house, solid
gold watch; e. o. Everett railroad man
Whitaker, gold set ring; Mark Gumberts
Pulaski house, $50 in gold; Mrs. H. Daley
Y Taylor street, gold set ring; e. A. Lee,
l42 Habersham street, diamond ring Sam
Jones, 3l6 Price street, solid gold watch /.
Mrs. Capt A. q. Marmelstein, gold scr
ring; Mrs. e. v. Petit, 4O6 Huntingdon
$40 East Broad street, gold set ring: E'
Webb, II Henry street, solid gold watch.
Mrs w; NJ. Kelley, 9 Montgomery street
diamond ring; Mrs. X. DAILY p Taylor
street, gold set ring; Paul e. Smith, 462
Drayton street. diamond ring; Mrs. Soul
ley, 30 Houston street, solid gold watch.
Mr.. James Ranges, IA West Broad street
solid set ring; X. A. Branks. 4O9 ZONES
street west 50 in silver; Mrs Ida Crutch
field, 1906 West Broad street gold set ring:
Mrs. A. Il. Hunt, 3lS Third avenue. GOLD
ring: Mrs c. Brown. 116 Gaston +roIt
east gold set ring; Mrs A. b. Miller iSj
Bryan street gold ring; Miss Marston. 6I0
McDonough street, gold set ring; Mr. Pal
mer Brown, All CASTOR street east een
uine diamond locket; Mrs. NJ. McDonaid
52S South Broad street, west, gold sci rints,
Mrs. CAVITY $50 Madison street, gold rinss,,
w l.. Baker, West Broad street. eo7d
ring; Lillian Fowler, gold ring; Emma
j. w. Shivers, 30S Houston street, diamo5Sj
ring and $40 in gold; Mrs. j. s. Ross is'o ~
Eighth street, gold ring Mr. James KeiII
ly, railroad conductor, . Tattnali "a a.
Rod.-ad. Wv III
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE sHAKY.
The Macon Meeting Left Things in
Doubtful Condition.

The meeting of the Southeastern
league which was held in Macon yester-
day showed the league to be in a very
shaky condition. A special to the Morn
ing News last night gave the proceedings
of the meeting. The resignation of Pres
ident R. c. Bosche was called for and ten
dered The league accepted it, but his
successor was not elected.
Macon was not even officially represent
ed. Maj. Winters, who holds the Macon
franchise, was absent on business from
the city. II seems that there is no local
organization in Macon, and that no money
has been subscribed to run the club At
lanta was represented by W. T. Meyers,
J. 6. Bloodworth, Edward Wood and r.
man, and Columbus by James Smith.
President Bosche he'd Savannah's fran
chlse and Sol Bowman that of Augusta.
New Orleans, Montgomery and Mobile
were represented by J. X. Newman, who
stated that these cities wanted to join the
league Their applications while not for
mally rejected were not favorably receiv-
ed by the league members, as 1t was
thought that the circuit would not be a
good one
There was practically nothing done at
the meeting and it was adjourned to meet
in Charleston next Sunday. An effort will
be made before that time to work up the
interest in the league and hold 1t together.
The delegates present were very much dis
couragd at the seeming bad condition in
Macon and Savannah. and they left last
night for their homes with faint hearts.
The opinion prevails that unless some
thing is done at next Sundays meeting the
league vii fail through as several of the
cities would not be satisfied to enter into
a league with New Orleans or the Ala
bama cities. A league so formed would
make the circuit entirely too irregular
and the league would not live through the
season.
News has just been received in Savan-
nah of the twenty ilve-round go between
Billy Whistler and Tommy White. which
took place in New York Friday night. The
bout was declared a draw, but the news
the fight all the way through.
Tommy White is the fighter who got the
decision over George Dixon, the famous
lightweight, before the Broadway Athletic
Club recently, and Whistler's showing Is
a remarkable one.
Whistler has written Mr. John Carr that
he will come to Savannah for a rest very
soon. A match between him and some
other good man will be made Ind the
sports will be treated to some very clever
sDarring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
THEY DO NOT WORK on SUNDAY.
Rev. Robb White Thought the ships
Were Discharged on the Sabbath.


Rev. Robb White, at Christ church, de-
voted himself yesterday, in his morning
discourse. in part to a discussion of vio-
lations of the Sabbath day, and in the
course of his remarks took occasion to
criticise the Ocean Steamship Company,
without specifically mentioning the name,
as well as other ship owners, masters and
charterers for working their men and
loading or discharging their vessels on the
Sabbath. lie qualified his remarks. how
ever, by the statement that such was his
information.
An official of the Ocean Steamship Com
pany was asked about the matter and
replied very promptly that there had been
no Sunday work done at the Ocean steam
ship wharves in year or more.
ships frequently come in on Sunday"
he said, land it is often great tempta-
ton to discharge them and get the freight
off that night, and up 10 Atlanta for in
stance on Monday, but it is not done.
Ships that come in Sunday remain loaded
until the next day before any work is done
on them. Within year l have not
known of any work being done there on
Sunday unless it may have been upon
some ship that came in in distress or after
some accident. | do not however, recall
any of these incidents within that time 1t
has been thought better TO give the men
one day of rest. and experience has shown
that the company can get better work out
OF them. Therefore, they have been given
Sunday regularly and no work is now
done there on that day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
The Rrunsvick CoIIectorsbin

Ex-Postmaster f. NJ. c. Brown OF
Brunswick writes to the Morning News
that the statement that Mr.. Dunn is the
only white candidate for the customs col
lectorship of Brunswick Is an injustice
10 himself and the other white candidates
of whom. he says there are TO his knowl-
edge two, and he presumes there may
ergetically at work in his behalf There
was no intention on the part of the Morn
ing News TO ignore Mr.. Browns candl-
dacy. Among the politicians here Mr..
Dunn was discussed as the only white
candidate. and the impression was that
such was the case,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
TO RELIEVE MIR. ERWIN.
Vice President Jacks Appointment
as Freight Traffic Manager.

MIR. d. f. Jack, third vice president of
the Plant system with his secretary, Mr..
r. c. Norrell, came up from Tampa yes
terday.
Mr.. Jack, in speaking OF his recent APP
pointment to take charge of the freight
traffic Of the system, said that the duties
were assigned him in order to relieve Vice
President r. G. Erwin of a part of his
work. Mr.. Erwin of late has been kept
busy in receiving reports, and attending
TO his other work, and II became necessary
10 relieve him Of portion of these duties.
The general freight agent has been &C
cuStomed to render his reports TO Mr.. Err
win, as first vice president, but those re-
ports will now be made to Mr.. Jack, who
in turn, will report to MIR. Erwin.
The only difference between the new sys-
TEN and the old is that Mr.. Jack will per-
form much of the work as to details for
merly submitted TO Mr.. Erwin. The lat
ter will consequently receive much less
VoluminOus reports.
Mr.. Jacks headquarters have been
changed to Savannah. His official head
quarters We're formerly New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
Rnn ONcr q nicycIirt.

James Gardner. colored. while riding on
horseback near the market yesterday,
ran over a bicyclist named Moskovitz,
breaking up the bicycle. Gardner was ar
rested by Policeman Christian, on the
complaint OF Moskovitz. Gardner claims
that the horse was wild and that he lost
control of the animal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
ON thc seNenth Commandment.

Rev. j. L. Scully made a strong address
on the commandment Thou Shalt Not
Commit Adultery" yesterday-the seventh
OF the series Of addresses on the command
ments being delivered at the Young Mems
Christian Association on Sunday after
Moons About 80 mon gave him their clos
est attention while he gave them some
splendid thoughts on subject not often
spoken on in public.
Next Sunday afternoon a O'clock Rev
T.. a. Bosworth will speak on the eighth
commandment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
-e-s~-s--
TO BRING SETTLERS SOUTH.
The Reason why More People Dc
Not Leave the west.

Mr.. Frank c. Keen OF st. Paul. Mimi,
is in the city. Mr.. Keen is engaged in the
work of inducing Georgia immigration. He
is himself a Georgian and young man OF
push and energy He has been very sue
cessful in his work in Minnesota, which
the people are very anxious to leave for
the south, which they believe, on account
of the contrast between snow-bound Min
nesota and sunny Georgia. to be a perfect
pardise.
Mr.. Keen says the main obstacle to
to dispose of their home property Real
estate there is away below par. and pur-
chasers even there are hard to find. He
Will leave tomorrow for the Dakotas, and
VIII solicit immigration from those states
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
in T1nefuI Accord.

Like the strings of a musical instrument.
the nervous system in. health harmonizes
pleasantly with the other parts Of the sys-
TEN. But weakened or overwrought. II IAN
giles most inharmoniously. Quiet and in
vigorate Il with the great tranquil.izer and
tonic, Hostetter's stomach Bitters, which
promotes digestion, bilious secretion and "a
regular action Of the bowels, and prevents
malarial, rheumatic and kidney COM
plaints.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15

The funeral Of the late J. N. Wilson will
take place this morning at 1890 o'clock
from the Cathedra. Of ST. John the Baptist.
The interment will be in Cathedral ceme-
terry. The following gentlemen win act
as pail bearers: Messrs. L. Putzel
John ID. Robson John Fitzgerald, James
McGrath, Joseph Herschbach, Barney
GoodC
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15

The best evidence of the real perit NJ
Johnson's tonic lies in its universal In.
dorsement in its home. Thousands of peo-
pie Ia every walk OF life In Savannah have
used the tonic and induced others to Iise
IL, It's popularity proves its Worth.-ad-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15

Brace up. Throw off that tired feeling.
There is life and health and strength in
the crimson tint of Johnson's tonic. The
only recognized specific for la grippe
Cures and prevents grip. Completes un-
finished cures. Try it.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
The New Baby

Depends for it's nourlshment upon the
weak mother, who, if she is wise, will
make herself strong by taking Anheuser-
Busch's Malt-Nutrine-the greatest of all
Malt tonics. To be had of all druggists.
-ad..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
For Over Fifty Ycnrs

Mrs. Wlnslows Soothing Syrun ha. haou
used for children teethlng. 1t soothes tha
child, softens the gums. allays ali pains,
cureS wind collie. and Is the best remedv
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottic
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
no visit DuIioch County Masons.

District DeputyiJoseph w. jackson will
go 20 statesboro tomorrow. accompanied
by a competent stan for the purpose Of
eXempllfying the master masons degree,
for the benefit Of Ogeechee lodge Of that
place The exemplihcation will take place
TO- morrow night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15

La grippe may have left you weak and
run down. Johnson's Chill and Fe,,o.
Tonic is more than it's name implies. n
is a great tonic. II gives anDetite ~
news health, and restores vitality
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
For waISefuIness.
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphn,e.

DR.. A. NJ. Moore, Durham. ". c.. says:
y find 1t OF great value n wakeruness due
70 digestive disorders, ana as a general
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15

That Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes the
blood and relieves a vast amount Of suf-
rering Is rni theory. but well known
fact.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
Daniel Hogan,
Corner Broughton and Barnard streets
Three EIeOODt Corners Tor sole

Montgomery and Second StS- 32Zli7.
Jefferson and Fourth StS-S5ElN,
Barnard and Sixth StS-3OXt12.
There are no better loca-
tions in the town for a nice
residence than these.
They can be secured now
by a small cash payment and
monthly installments, with
out additional cost to the
purchaser except 7 per cent.
interest per annurn, charged
on the debt and allowed on
the payments as made. This
is equal to getting 7 per
cent. from a savings bank
If you want additional IN
formation, call me up by
telephone or drop a postal
card and | will call.
c. H. DORSETT,
p Congress west