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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
HILTON TROPHY BEHIND.
Washington Men DilatOry in Send
ing It to the Winners.
cam are

ing 1t to the Winners.
The members of the Sea Girt cam are
somewhat put out over the fact that the
Hilton trophy, which they won in the con-
tests last August on the Sea Girt ranges,
has not yet been sent them by the District
of Columbia team, in whose possession it
now is.
There has been no small amount of cor
respondence over the trophy, which is now
in the custody of Brig. Gen. George H.
Harries of the volunteer forces of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Ii appears that the
Washington men have retained possession
of it for more than three months after they
lost it, and so far as can be learned from
the correspondence their reason is that
they have not yet had their plate put upon
it.
The District of Columbia team did not
order the plate descriptive of its victory of
fifteen months ago until October, and the
last letter received from Washington with
regard to the matter s, ated that the Wash
ington men would send the trophy to Sa-
Vannah as soon as they had secured
plate to put upon it, Besides correspond
ing with Gen. Harries Capt W w Will
hanson, the captain Of the Sea Girt team,
has had considerable correspondence about
the matter with Gen Bird w Spencer, in
spector general of rifle practice o., New
Jersey, and he too has written G&E Har-
ries about the matter.
At all events it seems the Washington
men have been a long time sending it. The
Savannah men have been entitled to the
possession of the Hilton trophy since last
September, and even now they have no
definite word as to when it is coming
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
LAME PRISONER FLEET OF FOOT.
officer Hnar's Lively Chase After n
"CTippIed" Prisoner.

Officer Hnar's Lively Chase After n
"CrippIed" Prisoner.
Martin Haar. formerly policeman, had
his joints llmbered considerably in chas-
ing prisoner on Bay street yesterday, but
finally captured him.
Haar was deputized by Justice Bevans to
arrest John Harris, colored, charged with
assault and battery on Lucy Pelette at
her house at Bay and Lumber streets He
spotted the man. who was placed under ar
rest and arraigned before Justice Bevans.
The prisoner constantly complained about
a sore foot, claiming to the officers that
he had stepped on a nail and was scarcely
able to walk. He requested officer Haar TO
go with him to a saloon at Bay and Lum-
Der streets, where ne said he could get a
bondsmen They left the magistrates Of
flee and We're soon at the bar room After
a laborious trip of three blocks for Harris
who continued limpng and complaining
about his foot.
When inside the bar, the officer had no
notion that a crippled man would run and
he did not watch him with any particular
vigilance. When the time came, Harris
bounded to q side door like a lark, ran
down fight of steps and fled. Every leap
carried him faster and there were no in
dicatons of his being disabled from either
sore feet or 'rhumauz" Within three
blocks, however, he was run down by the
officer and was again taken to the magis-
trate's Office. II was Thought best to adj
just the bracelets on him as guard
against any further attempts to escape
Later he was committed to Jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
TO TALK OF DRAINAGE.
Several Matters to Come Up Before
the County Commissioners.


The county commissioners will hold their
December meeting at the court house this
afternoon. Outside of a few drainage mat
ters and the discussion of the Ogeechee
canal project, there is nothing but routine
business to come up.
The convlcts. who have been working
west of the city, have put the drainage of
that section in pretty good condition, it is
stated, as far back as the Telfair swamp.
The drainage of that section, and drainage
on the Springfield plantation in some pOr-
tons will be taken up just as soon as
County Attorney Saussy informs the COM
missioners that all the rights Of way for
the work have been secured This is the
drainage that was petitiOned for an part
by Maj. c. NJ. Ryals and others at a re-
cent meeting Of the board.
The cOnvicts, who Were working on the
western side, are now working on the
Gwinnett street sewer between the Waters
road and Bnbo canal. This is part of the
work which the drainage committee of
council asked for. The city will furnish the
pipe and the county convicts will do the
work Of building the sewer This is part
of the work that would have been done
before, but for the objection to turning up
the soil in warm weather, and its object
is to drain the section known as East
vile.
The Ogeechee canal matter is in statu
quo. The county attorney will probably
make report on the subject to-day which
will lead to some discussion. 1t appears to
be a mooted question with the commissions
ers as to whether they can use it as a
drainage medium or not. II has been stat
ed that a report would be made by Mr..
w. +. Brown, the county engineer, stat
ing that it could not practically be done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
POLICEMEN SHOULD RE CAREFUL.
One of Them Cursed Loudly Because
the Boys Made u Noise.

One of Them Cursed LoudIy Because
the Boys Made II Noise.
Policemen who arrest others for cursing
on the streets should be careful not to vio-
late that ordinance themselves.
Some of the naval militia boys were
making little noise in the hallway of the
Whitfield building, where their armory is
located last night near the street entrance.
when three policemen rushed over to see
what the matter was. The boys Quoted
down, but one of them remarked that they
were in their own hail and he thought thew
had the right 70 enjoy themselves. Two of
the policemen, just on their way TO their
beats, We're very nice about the matter tell
ing them they were near the street and
should not make a disturbance.
The other, provoked by the boys retort
remarked as he walked on the side walk in
a tone of voice loud enough to be heard
100 feet away: II would arrest the whole
- - crowd" He made the remark a
second time in the same loud tone of voice
as If 10 impress his feelings IN the matter
upon his brother officers The swearing
would have been decidedly offensive to anv
ladies' who might have been passing on
the other side Of the street. The same no
liceman has no doubt arrested parties FOR
loud cursing on the streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
THE BAR DISAPPOINTED.
Talk of the Committees Trip and the
Action of the Legislature.

ACTION OF the Legislature.
The members of the Savannah bar were
many of them, somewhat chagrined YES.
terday upon learning of the defeat of the
bill which contemplated making Chatham
county a separate circuit, after the COM
mittee which they had appointed had gone
to Atlanta with their expenses paid.
They thought it somewhat strange thar
no report of the defeat of the bill had
been received in Savannah until after the
departure of the Atlanta train. But the
information did not come. and the COM
mittee went
The members of the bar are very much
disappointed over the result The ma
jority of them strongly favor making
Chatham separate circuit, and they had
hoped the present legislature would act
faVorably on the measure. Their oniy
hope now is in a reconsideration of the
measure.
There is little doubt however, that this
matter Will be worked upon with renewed
energy before the legislature This
much hasFbeen accomplished; the matter
mas been thoroughly agitated, and it IS
believed the agitation has been of the
kind TO do some good
There are several members of the bar
VINO oppose the measure. however. for 20
hlical reasons. They think Chatham conn.
ty should have the influence naturally
given it by having the four other coun-
ties of the circuit attached to it. and tina,
the circuit should retain them. The rem
edy they suggest is the creation of a Grim
inal court for Chatham which would d.
vide the court business in such a manner
mat 1t could be more easily attended to.
The news last night of an effort to secure
the passage of a new bill for Chatham
raised the lawyers hopes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
TO HOLD REVIVAL SERVICES.
Rev. wesley Gales at the First Pres
byterian Church Next Month.

Rev. Wesley Gales at the First Pres
byterian Church Next Month.
A season of revival services will be held
next month at the First Presbyterian
church. Rev, Wesley r. Gales, who is re-
garded as one of the ablest revivalists of
the country, will be at the church for two
weeks, beginning Jan. 16
Savannahians who have heard Mr.. Gales
remember him as a preacher of great
force and power. Wherever he goes lie
creates a stir. Mr.. Gales often attacks
municipal administrations when, in his
judgment, they have failed to discharge
their duties as he thinks they should for
the suppression Of the vices Of large
cities 1t will be recalled that he created
year.
The revival services will last three,
weeks. Mr.. Gales will be preceded in
their conduct by Rev. DR.. S. i. Morris
pastor Of the Tattnall Square Presbyterian
church at Macon, who will begin the ser
vices on Jan. 10. Last spring Rev Ar
thur J. Smith, pastor of The First church
here. was in Macon and assisted DR.. Nor
ris in the conduct of a revival at his
church. The Macon minister Will he ready
next month to return the favor. DR.. Nor
ris was the last moderator of the Presby-
terian synod of Georgia. He is described
as good preacher, and his ability for
evangelical work is said to be of a supe-
rior order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
swlNDLED Dr A sLoop CAPTAIN
Mr.. John screven, Jr. Taken in by
Capt. Mart Jones.

Capt. Mart Jones.
By cunning artifice, Capt. Mart Jones,
in charge of a rice sloop, which frequent
ly comes to Savannah, has succeeded in
defrauding Mr.. John Screven, Jr, of $50
by forging a Geographic order for that
amount on Mr.. D. c. Hayward Of
Hardeeville, S. C.
Capt. Jones was arrested a that place
last night, and will be brought to Savan-
nah to answer serious charges, unless the
matter is adjusted in the meantime
Some days ago Capt. Jones was in the
city and obtained the $50 on a telegram
directed to Mr.. Screven from Mr.. Hey
ward, which read: please let Capt. Jones
have $50 and charge to my account" Bus
mess transactions are constantly had be-
tween the two, and MIR. Screven had no
hesitancy in advancing the money Nat
urally enough, he wrote Mr. Hayward in
a day or so apprising him of the fact No
further attention was given the matter
until yesterday, when the following was
received from Mr.. Hayward dated Green
Pond, s. c.:
Capt. Jones is a swindler. Have just
written you in full about matter"
On receipt of this message Mr.. ScreVen
called at the telegraph office for Informal
ton about the telegram, which he had
taken the precaution to retain as evidence
of the transaction. 1t was at once pro-
nounced a forgery by the telegraph PEG
pie They could give no account of any
such message, which at once threw a bad
light on the case, in SO far as Capt. Jones
was concerned. With these facts Mr.
Screven saw Chief McDermott and placed
the matter before him. i was decided to
arrest Jones on the charge of forgery, and
q message was received by the chief last
night stating that he was arrested at
Hardeeville and would be held.
The method employed in obtaining the
money is quite clear to both Mr. Screven
and Chief McDermott. A receiving"
telegram blank was obtained in some way
and the signature of Mr.. Hayward forged
to it. When presented, it's genuineness
was not questioned in any way, and the
discovery of crooked work was a sur
prise. 1t is thought the matter will be
settled without bringing the captain back
TO Savannah and resOrting to vigorous
prosecution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
FINED $50 ron HTTEMrT TO ROB.
James Wright VIII Pay Up or
Spend Two Months ON the Gang.

bdhes W right VIII ray I'D or
Spend Two Months on the Gang.
OF the cases before Recorder Hartridge
yesterday at police court, that of James
Wright colored, charged with the lar
ceny of $40 from NJ. J. Jackson, colored,
received attention with a heavy sentence
Wright is the man who made bold at,
tempt to rob Jackson at the corner of
Broughton and Drayton streets. knowing
Jackson to be from the country, Wright
induced him to produce cash for the pur-
pose of changing a spurious $1O-bi When
the money was produced Wright grabbed
1t and attempted to make his escape, but
the loser set up yell of "catch thief
which caused Mr. c. W. Westcott to nab
Wright who was then turned over to Po-
liceman Tullis.
The recorder held the prisoner on the
charge of disorderly conduct, throwing
brick at Jackson and creating excitement
on Drayton street The total fines on both
charges was $50. or sixty days on the
chain-gang.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
HAD NO LICENSE TO PRACTICE.
Alleged Doctor Arrested For ViOIat-
ing State Laws.

Ing State Laws.
J. H. Stevens, an alleged colored doctor,
was arrested yesterday by officer Lilien-
thai and arraigned before Justice Naugh-
tin, charged with practicing medicine
against the state laws.
Rosa Goodman (colored). living at Farm
end Walker stretes, claimed Stevens at
tended her daughter, representing himself
TO be a skilled physician. The girl died
last Saturday.
After she died, Stevens was called on
for a death certificate, but could issue
none because he was not a licensed ply
stefan This obstacle was readily over
come, however, by obtaining the certifi-
cate of the health officer. to whom Stew
ems made a statement of the case. The
death of the daughter and Stevens guar
antee to cure" at once caused trouble. The
mother had paid him by instalments, and
finally called on Justice Naughtin and
swore out a warrant for his arrest.
Stevens was bound over to the city court
and committed to jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
hoy AND BICYCLE RUN OVER.
TweIve-Yenr-OId James Maher Run
Down by a Brewery Wagon.

Down by a brewery Wagon.
James Maher, 12-year-old boy, who
lives with his parents on Bay street, be-
tween Ann and Farm streets, was run
down by a brewery wagon at West Broad
and Bryan streets yesterday, narrowly es-
Gaping with his life.
Young Maher was riding a bicycle on
West Broad street. bound for st. Patrick 5
church. At Bryan street he was stopped
by a brewery truck going down Bryan
street. The driver was William Cross,
colored ana two mules were attached to
the truck. Seeing he could not cross, the
lad turned into Bryan street to avoid a
collision and was there run down and
thrown to the paving by a blow from
the wagon tongue. The wagon passed
over the lad without seriously injurng
him, but the bicycle was completely de-
molished.
Officer Kiley Witnessed the accident and
arrested Cross. He was taken TO the
police barracks on charge Of reckless
driving.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
The Hutchinson island Canal.

Under an agreement entered into be-
tween Messrs Joseph Clay and Charles F.
Stubs on one hand, and Messrs Joseph
A. Huger. L. w. Haskell, Alfred Chisholm
Joseph Manigault and other, the former
will turn over to the latter the canal on
Hutchinsons Island. the property of the
Hutchinsons Island Canal Company The
agreement provides that the latter parties
are TO have The use of the canal and the
right to charge toll upon it, but are to
build certain banks. put it in good condi-
uoil ana 70 ahow them certain property
rights upon their land along its banks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
THEY WANT INFORMATION.
BrOOkIyn's 23rd Regiment Men Talk
of Their Southern Trip.

The members of the Twenty third Regi-
ment Of Brooklyn, N Y, who intended to
come to Savannah on Thanksgiving day to
contest on the ranges with a Savannah
team, are making inquiry now as to what
time in the spring the match will be held
1t will be remembered that they decided
TO postpone their trip from Thanksgiving
day, perhaps, on account of the fine work
of the Georgia boys at Sea Girt, until
sometime in the spring.
Capt Williamson has received a letter
asking at what time the shoot will be held
The letter viii be referred to the Sea Girt
team as soon as 1t holds meeting and a
reply win be sent. The Savannah rifemen
are very anxious TO have a meeting with
the Brooklyn boys, and they want them to
come. II is likely the shoot will take place
some time in April or the first of May.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
The Retiring Board of Officers, Elk
cent One. Re-eIccteh.

The Retiring Board of Omcers, Elk
cent One, Reelected.
The annual meeting of the Hebrew Be
nevolent Society was held last night at the
Harmonic Club. The entire board of Of
ficers, with the exception of Mr.. Simon
Hexter, who retired from the board OF
trustees. and was succeeded by Mr.. L.
Kayton, was reelected. The officers for
the ensuing year are.
President-I Epstein.
Vice President--I M. Frank.
Treasurer-A. Netsburg.
Secretary-M. r. Robinson.
Trustees-M. Prayer, S. Meinhard and
L. Kayton.
There was a very good attendance OF
members, which was presided over by the
president, MIR. Epstein. The secretary
and the treasurer submitted reports show
ing the work of the society for the year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
WANT UNIFORM HOURS.
Retail Clerks to Petition the Mer
chants Associatiou

Retail Clerks to Petition the Mer-
chants Association.
Clerk s Association was held last night at
Knights of Pythias hall After the trans
action Of the ordinary business of the asso-
citation the question Of peutioning the mar
chants to adopt uniform hours during the
coming year.
1t is greatly desired by the clerks that
their employers adopt the same hours. as
it would relieve some Of them from the
present necessity of working at times when
they might be off. if all the merchants
We're under agreement to close.
A committee of three was appointed nv
President Dumas to prepare a communi-
cation to be submitted to the merchants
association. The association then ad-
journed subject to the call of the chair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
Quo Vndis-

Quo Vadis CHEAP edition.; Miss Prov,
dence; Reveries Of a spinster; Tales Fron-
Town Topics; The Wreath Of Elve.rb. - -.
Melodies; Smoking Flax Cbv Anoa,,s
Iiiyes); A Professional Lover; Tho ' itraI
dom Of Henry Meredyth; The stor,, 80 &C. &C.
Untold Love; The Invisible Choir u F ~,
street.-ad ~ 10 buIl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
A FashionabIe FAD For Lo0,os

Krouskoffs are now showing the lates,
fad in collarettes and capes in the beau
uful shades OF gray and drab in astra-
khan and ermine, as well as a fun line
OF collars and collarettes and canes in
fur; Money saved by buying at Krous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
FUNERAL OF MISS WHITE.
Attended by Many school Children
and Friends.

The funeral of Miss Alice May White was
attended by many school children and
friends of the young lady at st. Johns
church yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
The service was conducted by Rev. Robb
White, rector of Christ church, of which
the deceased was a member
The pail bearers were Messrs e. NJ
Habersham, w. S. Sturtevant, w. d.
Rankin, William Gnann, James NJ. Owens
and William Davis. Realizing the near
ness of death the young lady had select
ed the ones She wished to act as pail bear
ers several days before she died.
The floral offerings were many and came
from pupils and teachers of the schools,
members of the Kings Daughters, and the
Daughters of the Confederaey. The inter-
ment was in Laurel Grove cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
Sale of Hutcninson IsInnnLnnn

Mr. II. P. Smart has purchased from
Mr. George ]. Mills, individually and from
him as executor of the estate of Henry
Taylor, a piece of property on Hutcbin-
sons Island, abutting on Back river CON
sisting of $50 acres, for 5000. The deed
was recorded Yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
'9S Steurns Now Here

The stearns' '9s models have been ro-
ceved by the agent, Mr.. r. V. Connarat
and are now on exhibition at 8is nm
street
Many important Improvements have boo.,
made in the '9S stearns and the pr ,Je',,
have been reduced to SIS and $40 m Pi'ces
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
Gentlemen Buying ChrIs,no.

Presents will find it to their interest to
visit Krouskoff's, 1903 Broughton street
west. and examine the immense line of
boas, fur collars and capes fancy sashos
and handsome hats which make appropri-
ate and useful holiday presents. as ven
as a big saving to purchasers.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
HAD THE TEACHER ARRESTED.
COIored Woman Didn't Want Her

COIOrcd Woman Didn't Want Her
Child Punished in school.
Broad street colored school has resulted
in the arrest of Eva Proctor, teacher.
Eugenia Blige complained at Justice
Wickhams office yesterday that her
9-year-old child had been whipped by the
teacher and swore out a warrant, charg-
ing her with assault and battery. ON.
Ger Kiey notified the teacher who ap-
peared and gave bond to answer before
the city court.
It is the opinion of the justice that
there is nothing in the case The child
was slapped on the face il is said, for mis-.
conduct in the school room. There were
no serious results.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09

Seyenty-fve head Of first-class borsos
and mules for sale al Savannah Sale a.,
Feed Stables. corner West Rroaa
William street. These are the dnest In. 'i'u
ever brought to this market. J. Fl To-
dan e. Co.-ad 49, 'or-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
ALL TALK SUBSIDIZED.
Impossible For the Two National
Banks 10 Reach Any Agreement

Banks TO Reach Amy Agreement.
The Merchants National Bank will hold
its annual election for seven directors to
manage the affairs of the association
Jan. H.
There appears to be no longer any doubt
that the Merchants National is going to
remain separate institution. as at nres-
ent. Since the meeting between its di-
rectors and those of the National Bank
OF Savannah, at which it was found i'm
possible to reach any agreement with re-
gard 10 consolidation or absorption, when
ever II was intended to be, all talk about
the union of the two banks has siIbsided
There is now no likelihood Of any such
consolidation as was talked of taking
place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09
Welded IN CHARLESTON.
MIR. Joseph GaIIHEer and Miss Carrie
Matthews Married.

Matthews Married.
Mr.. Joseph Gallager of Savannah and
Miss Carrie Matthews Of Charleston were
married yesterday at the home of the
bride in Charleston. The wedding was
private owing to the recent death of the
brides father.
Mr.. and Mrs Gallager came to Savannah
last night. They will make their home
with Mrs. Daniels, Barnard and Taylor
streets.
Mr.. Gallager is the son of Dr. Harry
Gallager. He is a member of the Cadets.
is employed at b. II. Levy & Bro. s, and
has many friends to extend congratula-
tons His bride is well know here, hay
ing been a resident of Savannah for a
number of years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09

Coque boas very long. 75c, S1.Oo. s1.95 ana
I'5O; reduced from $3.50 to $500: 50 dozen
short collarettes, 12c; worth 5or txro,,.-
kon's.-ad =" o0c' hrous-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09

Use Browns Bronchial Troehes for
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat Troub-
les. - Pre-eminently the best."-Rev
Henry Ward Beccher.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09

Medical men say rheumatism is the fore
runner of heart disease. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla cures rheumatism by its action on
the blood.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-09

All sizes and lengths. for sale by r. b
Cassels office and yard 7OS Gwinnett
street, east. Telephone Tad.