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The morning news., 1897-03-06
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The Effort to Get 1t in the United
states Court Not Abandoned.

The Effort to Get 1t in the United
States Court Not Abandoned.
Atlanta, Ga. March 5.-The Florida
stockholders in the defunct Southern Mu-
tual Building and Loan Association will
make another effort to have the United
States court assume jurisdiction over that
company's affairs.
Judge Henry b. Tompkins, representing
the Florida stockholders. this morning
gave notice before Judge Williams T. New
man, of the United States court, that he
would appeal the case to the United States
district court of appeals, and applied for
supersedeas pending the appeal. The su-
persedeas was granted and State Treasu-
rer William ]. Speer, was ordered to hold
the $315,0OO worth of assets of the Building
and Loan Association Notwithstanding a
vigorous fight against the order by the at
torney for the association and those for the
receiver Under the order granted, Treas
urer Speer must continue to hold all the
mortgages, loan deeds and other assets of
the association unless the court grants
him special permission to release any of
them.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
TWO FIGHTS IN THE RING.


Macon, Ga, March 5-A large crowd wit
messed two fistic contests in the arena of
the Macon Athletic Club tonight. They
were the best of the series of fights that
have been pulled off here this season.
There was a preliminary bout of six
rounds between Glib Clark and d. S. High
tower of this city, both new aspirants for
pugilistic honors. This was their first ap-
pearance in the ring, but they proved
themselves skilful in the art of blow and
parry" Clark was given the decision.
The principal event was between Frank
Player of Macon and Barney Holmes of
Savannah, weighing respectively 118 and
12i pounds. Both men fought viciously,
each determined to win, but Player show
ed the advantage of skill over force From
the start he seemd to have the better of
the contest, and almost won a victory in
the first round. But Barney had grit
and his staying powers kept him in the
ring until the seventh round, when he was
sent to grass and defeat.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
FlLlBUSTERS IN A NEW FIELD.
THEIR BASE OF OPERATIONS NOW
ON THE GULF.

a Tug Loaded With Men and Muni-
tfOns OF Wnr said to Have Sailed
From PenSncoIa-She Was Under
Suspicion. But n search by Govern
ment officers in the Afternoon Re-
venIed NOthinE-Late at Night she
Was Loaded and Sailed.
Jacksonville, Fla. March 5.-Cubans
have abandoned Jacksonville as basis
of llibustering expeditions. and have
chosen Pensacola instead, but Uncle sam
seems to have discovered the secret, for
the cruiser Montgomery Unexpectedly ar
rived there to-day and searched the
steamer Monarch, which was found with
an empty hold. If the search had been
made later the hold would have been
found fun of arms. ammunition and dy-
mantle. and the decks loaded with men.
This vessel earlier in the day secured
clearance to Sabine Pass, but was not
loaded until II o'clock tonight. The
men and arms were shipped from this city
early this morning and were scheduled TO
arrive in the vicinity of Pensacola TO-
night at 10 o'clock. There were twenty
three men, all told, and two carloads of
munitions, which came from New York,
via the Clyde ship. The supplies were
lightered from the Clyde dock to the rail-
way freight dock and quickly transfer
red Cubans. to cover the movement OF
so large a body of men, sent atioat the
report that Gen. Sanguilly was to arrive,
and that delegation was to
meet him. Sanguilly is still in
TAMPA His non-arrival was eX-
plained by leader of the parry
who said he was delayed at Baldwin, TWEEN
ty miles out They boarded a train and
said they were going to meet Sanguilly-
A reporter went along despite the objec-
tions of the Cubans. He didn't find san
gully, but saw the Cubans and their laden
cars leave for Pensacola. The clearance
of the Monarch a powerful and speedy
tug for Sabine Pass, is considered blind
to allow her to proceed outward TO Cara
belle south of Tallahassee on the Flori-
da coast the most available rendezvous
in that region for the embarking of an ex-
pedition, inasmuch as the vessel which is
of shallow draft may choose one of ten
channels of egress and thus evade the Wig
ilance of a half dozen or more cruisers
and revenue cutters. The Cubans. it is
said. have contracted for a half dozen eX-
peditions from gulf ports. The expedition
vii be in charge of Gen. Nunez The IA
nous Cuban pilot viii direct the course
of the boat.
The cruiser Texas has Joined the Mont
gomery.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
SCHOONER CAPTAIN SKIPS.
LEAVES HIS VESSEL WITH NO ONE
on BOARD.

A Lumber Company Finishes Load
ing Her and TOws Her out Into
the Stream With n Watchman on
Board-The Vessel Owned at New
York and Now Lying at Fernan-
dia-The Captain Supposed to Have
Carried or 81 200 in Gold When He
Left.
Fernandina, Fla, March 5.-A great deal
OF anxiety is felt over the sudden disap-
pearance of Capt c. w. Parker of the
schooner Tena A. Cotton who has not been
seen since Thursday, Feb. %. The schoon-
er arrived here Feb Is from Cienfugos,
Cuba, and was loaded by the Drew Lum-
Der Company for New York. The cap
tain has not been seen since Feb. %, but
her loading was finished Monday, March
l, and the shippers of the cargo were COM
PEELED to have the vessel moved away from
the dock, as her berth was wanted for an
chored in the stream with only a watch
man aboard since Monday. The Drew
Lumber Company have no bills of lading
for the cargo.
The captain discharged his crew before
he left. 1t is known that the captain had
been drinking and he had told some of his
friends that another captain would take
his place, but as yet no one has arrived.
He also told the shippers of the cargo that
he owned two thirty-seconds of the vessel,
but he would not sail her under the pres
ent charter, which had been made by her
against his wishes A boatman named
Clark said Capt. Parker gave him 81 to
land him over in Georgia on Thursday
which he did, putting him out of his boat
i'm the woods about four miles from St
Marys, Ga. Since this nothing has been
heard from him.
The captain had when he arrived here
about l,200 in gold, freight money from
his trip out, and no trace of his having
remitted it can be found. His friends
can't account for his strange disappear
ance. They are afraid that the use of
so much drink turned his mind, and they
fear he may have met with foul play.
They don't think he would make away
with the money. The agents of the ves-
sci are b. F. Metcalf & Co. of New York.
who have been notified of the vessels be-
ing here with no one in charge. and also
that the vessel is leaking, lying at an
chor in the stream.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
FOUR CLUB LEAGUE.
It's About the Only Chance for Base
Ball Left in Georgia.

It's About the Only Chance for Base
Ball Left i'm Georgia.
Atlanta, Ca. March 5.-The outlook for
base ball was made gloomier to-day than
1t has ever been, and it now looks as if
the Jig is up with the league.
Yesterday President Bloodworth tele-
graphed Mr.. Powers. president of the
Southern League, to find out definitely
the chance for organizing a new league,
composed of New Orleans, Mobile, Mont
gomery and Birmingham, in conjunction
with Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah,
Charleston and Columbus.
This afternoon he received a telegram
from President Powers saying that 1t
would be impossible to organize league
at that end. This telegram was dated
at New Orleans this morning 1t is the
latest news of the base ball outlook, and
settles the question as to a six or eight
club league.
The only hope now is the organization
of a four-city league, composed of At
lanta, Charleston, Savannah and Colum-
bus. Judge Boodworth this afternoon
telegraphed to Charleston, Savannah and
Columbus asking if four-club league
should be formed. A four-club league is
not deemed a very desirable thing to
have, but Atlanta would go into 1t, rather
than throw up the sponge.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
CLAIMS A COMMISSION.

Screven's Tax Collector Wishes "a
Bonus Out of the CentraI's Payment.
sylvania, Ca, March 5.-Tax Collector
NJ. J. Thompson of this county, who came
into office the first of January last. is
claiming commissions on the $4,000 recent
ly paid TO the county by the Central rail-
road for taxes. When the demand for
the commissions was made on the treas
urer. MIR. James Parker, he declined to
pay IL until he could get legal advice on
the subject. Mr.. Parker's counsel advis-
ed against the payment of the commits
sions. and whether Thompson viii get il
or not, is a question.
Col. John c. Dell has been elected chair
man of the democratic party of Screven,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Hon. u. p Wade, who goes to Dub
lin to practice law.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
PRETTY LIVELY GAME.
when the Smoke Cleared Away Five
Were FOnnh wounded.

sylvania, Ga. March 5,-Garnett in this
county, where the Mil Haven Company
carry on their business. was the scene of
lively shooting match a few nights ago.
A number of negroes were gambling at
cards, and, as usual, the game wound up
with the discharge of firearms In such
cases made and provided All of them
were weli-armed and the shooting was
general. When the smoke of battle clear
ed away, five of the party were found to
be wounded. Henry Gum was shot through
the thigh; John Beaford and Martin An
drews each through the arm Peter Rob-
erson through both hips, and Henry Fra
ger In the side. The latter Is not ex-
pected TO live.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
INSURANCE COMPANY HOLE.
Receiver Appointed for the Manu-
fncturers' Mutual.

IhcturerS Mutual.
Atlanta. Ga. March 5.-Judge ]. II.
Lumpkin to-day granted an order placing
the Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company in the hands of Charles
L. Blalock. as temporary receiver.
The petition for a receiver was filed by
attorneys representing II. x. Gardiner of
Elberton. 1t alleges that the plaintiff
holds a 81 500 policy that he took out six
months ago, on which he had loss three
months ago; that he presented proofs of
his loss, and that the company failed and
refused TO pay the loss. II is alleged that
the company is insolvent, and that the
assets are liable to be wasted unless a
receiver is appointed. In appointing the
temporary receiver. Judge Lumpkin pass
ed an order that the company can dis
solve the receivership upon giving bond
of $500. conditioned to pay the plaintin" $
loss. TO be approved by the court.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
Hds- DILL easy to buy, easy to take
AAOOA = AAAO easy to operate. 26c.
PLOT TO blow UP A JAIL.
Dynamite Found in the County
Building at Decautur.

AT
Atlanta. Ga, March 5-A plot to blow
up the DeKalb county Jail was disclosed
to Sheriff Austin to-day and the dastardly
scheme of the would-be perpetrators frus-
trated just in time to prevent its execu-
tion. If the plans of the dynamiters had
been carried all the prisoners, perhaps.
and the jailers entire family, who live in
the Jail building, might have been blown
into eternity.
The plot was discovered through a let
ter which one Of the prisoners, Henry
Echols, wrote to the sheriff The Jail was
searched and a lot of dynamite was found.
Afterwards a special guard was placed
a the Jail to watch if any further attempt
was made by the prisoners, but nothing
was discovered. The sheriff is making
an investigation to discover how the dyn-
amite got into the jail, and who it was
among the prisoners who intended 70
carry out the diabolical scheme. The af-
fair created no little excitement in Deca-
The morning news., 1897-03-06
A Vow rnnItrx Fnrn,.

Waycross. Ca. March 5-A poultry farm
s. being established just a mie northeast
OF here by 4. Il. Lanier. Ten acres Of the
thirty-acre tract are 20 be occupied by
poultry. Mr.. Lanier intends 20 start with
the following selections of chickens. The
light Brahma, the dark Brahma, the part
ridge cochen. bun cochen, white Leghorn,
white Plyhouth Rock. and white Wyan-
dottes
Miss Margaret McLaury has been elected
librarian Of the Waycross Library Asso-
ciation. and the library Is open to its
members every day at Miss McLaury' 8
residence.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
THE UNIVERSITY MILITARY.
other Matters of Interest From the
College Town.

Athens. Ca, March 5.-Col. Smelling will
start the regular military exercises of
the students on the university campus
in a few days The university battalion
this year will be much larger than US
ual.
Rev II. r. Bernard. financial agent of
Mercer University. went TO Macon to-day
TO confer with officials of that institution
concerning his work He has been quite
successful and has already secured sew
eral thousand dollars for the permanent
endowment fund.
Callie Loehr. the young lady who was
burned recently by an explosion of gaso-
lene in the drug store of Palmer g. Ken
hebrew, is yet unable to walk.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
THE STORY on THE SKIRT.
II Had Been the Accepted Badge of
Civilized womanISind fn All Centu-

CtNtnEeO WOmahhhhu III All Nehtu-
ries.
From the ST. Louis Republic
The skirt is distinctly feminine; for CEN
turtles il has been the exclusive garb Of
womankind in civilized countries.
In spite of these fin de steele days. the
new woman and the vaudeville stake, moth
ing has been found to take its place; for
what garment is so graceful? Even bloom
ers are not popular, the short skirt receiv-
ing the verdict of APPROVAL. Woman's
skirts have been celebrated I'm song and
story. Night Is described by Longfellow
as having sable skirts"
All the dignity of womankind is epito-
mized In the skirt and half the fascination.
A woman in boomers cannot sweep
through a room-she must stride, like a
man.
The graceful and correct handling Of the
skirts Is second I'm Importance only to the
skirts themselves. Woman betrays her
breeding when she crosses the street. That
heredity win here show itself Is a fact
borne out by history. for If a woman's an
cestors were Of noble birth they were ac-
customed to the intricacies of long
trains. while peasant women working in
the fields with skirts above their ankles
gave no thought TO skirt management.
The Russian peasant woman wears
boots and but for her headgear is not dis
tinguishable from the men, while the
Dutch peasant girl wears peticoats COM
ing only few inches below the knee.
The handling Of the skirt has gone
through many changes from decade to
decade and century to century IL has
been carried over the arm. drawn through
the belt or caught up by buttons.
Even the Grecan maidens whose gar
ments seem In the pictures to be always
floating about. were accustomed 20 tuck
them between their knees when about their
housekeeping work.
The Greek maiden grasped her garment
tightly at the side and lifted II up; this
The morning news., 1897-03-06
wAYCROss NEWS ITEMS.
\ New Public Road Projected
Through n suburb.


Waycross, Ga, March 5.-One of the
most interesting matters before the coun-
ty commissioners this week was the re-
port of the committee assigned to the
work of reviewing the proposed public
road, which is to begin at the end of
Johnson avenue, and extend north to the
iron bridge on the Satilla river above
Waltertown, running parallel and west
of the Waycross Air Line and intersect-
ing with the present iron bridge public
road at a point several hundred yards
east of the Kettle creek bridge three
miles north of Waycross. The road is to
pass through the Murphy subdivision of
land, and the committee reported that it
would be of much public utility and con-
venience The road is being surveyed
and in a short while it win be put in
proper condition.
The morning news., 1897-03-06

Millen, Ga, March 5.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders Of Bank Of Mllen
was held March !. For the year ending
Feb. Is. the bank paid . per cent. and
passed per cent. 10 undivided profits. The
following officers were reelected: Will
lam A. Witham, president: James II.
Daniei, Sr. vice president; Hogan Jack
son, cashier.
The morning news., 1897-03-06

THOMASVILLE ITEMS.
Several Matters of Interest From
That Thriving Town.


Thomasville, Ga, March 5.-A number
of people will plant tobacco around Thorn
asville this year. That crop is now quite
profitable, especially when managed we'll
Robert Dekle & Son are constructing a
large and frst-class planning mill and va
riety work in this city,
Mrs. A. p. Wright has been elected
president and Mrs. d. Elias secretary and
treasurer of the Town Improvement AS
sociaton, which has in view beautifying
the city and otherwise rendering it at
tractfve Capt. Henry Metcalf is giving
the ladies valuable assistance in their or
ganization
Miss Callie Wetherington and Mr.. l.. T.
Miller were married at the brides home in
this city yesterday, Rev. J. p. McCann
officiating
Mrs A. A. Hartley, of London and Mr..
William Whitney Waterman of New York,
We're quietly married at the Presbyterian
church in this city yesterday, Rev. e. d.
McDougall officiating.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having purchased from the receiver of the
James Douglass business all the stock on hand
of stove repairs for the following we'll known
brands, viz: Othello, Royal Manhattan, Penn
Cook. Home Boynton Heaters, Sunshine,
Pearl, Tenders, Crates, etc. / am prepared
to furnish any parts OF said stoves and ranges
work.
make speciality of repair of stoves and
heaters OF all kinds, and will furnish part and
repair for same, and my stock of castings for
the same includes almost every well known
brand sold in this market
For sale also Stove Pipes. Blowers Ash
Pans, etc. Estimates on plumbing, Timing,
and job work solicited.
P. H. KIERNAN,
The morning news., 1897-03-06

City Treasurer's Office, Savannah, Ca.
March 3. 1s97.-owners and occupants of
houses in arrears for water rent past due
since Jan. 1. 1897, are hereby notified that
unless payment is made by Saturday,
March 6. the supply of water will be shut
off without further notice.
c. S. HARDEE. City Treasurer.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
BUD BROOISs CAPTURED.
lie Claims Reynolds Compelled Him
tn XIII Hunt.

Athens. Ga, March 5-Bud Brooks,
charged with the murder of NJ. c. Hunt
Of Belton. was captured this afternoon at
Westminster. S. c.
Brooks says that Grady Reynolds COM
pelied him to kill Hunt. Brooks had $500
Of Hunts money when captured. The
two murderers got $500. Reynolds Is i'm
iall ~ GalnesNllle.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
sANGUILLY AT wAYCROss.
The Cuban American Passes Through
En- Route North.

Waycross. Ca, March 5.-Gen. Sangun-
ly, the American who has been incarce-
rated in a Cuban prison for nearly two
years, and who was recently liberated by
the exertions Of Fitzhugh Lee consul gem
eral at Havana, passed through the city
this morning, en- route to New York, and
stopped over for half hour. A reporter
called on him in the private car in which
he is travelling. The general was at
breakfast with his daughter when the
reporter introduced himself. Sanguiliy is
a fine-looking man. certainly not more
than 80 years old, but somewhat disfigured
by Spanish bullets and his late imprison-
ment. His daughter is a beautiful girl of
IS or 20, with coal-black eyes and jet
black hair.
Fernandina, Fla, March 5.-The Cuban
flag is flying to-day at Victoria cottage,
the home of Col. ". B. Borden, in honor
of Gen. Julio Sanguilly's arrival.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
\ noy nnnn A,,ar From nomc.

Athens Ga, March 5.-Hillman Grif-
feth. the l5-yoar-old son OF F =. Grffeth.
prominent merchant here. left home yes
terday after packing his valise and taxi
ing $50, and his father Is now hunting
him.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity un-
till midnight Saturday: Fair; no decided
change in temperature; southerly winds.
Weather from Washington:
For Georgia.: Partly cloudy, probably
showers in the northwest portion; cooler
in northwest portion; variable winds.
For South Carollna-Partly cloudy,
probably showers in the interior south
erly winds;
For Eastern Florida; Generally fair;
southeasterly winds.
For Western Florida: Showers, follow
ed by fair; variable winds.
General Conditions: The weather is gen.
orally cloudy over the entire country, and
at s p. m. rain was falling at Boston, New
York, Vicksburg and Galveston, and 1t
was showing at Marquette, Mich. The
following heavy falls are reported Vicks-
burg, 102 inches: Galveston, 1856 inches;
Cincinnati 1856 inches. The temperatures
continue high and considerably above the
normal throughout the south and south
east; the highest, rs degrees, is reported
from Key West, while the lowest, IA de-
grees is at Marquette.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 3:10 pm. 70 degrees
Minimum temperature 500 am. .56 degrees
Mean temperature ................6S .6S degrees
Normal temperature ..............57 degrees
Excess of temperature ......... IL degrees
Accumulated excess since March
1 ........................ .25 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since Jan.
l ...........s............. ~ degrees
Rainfall ............................ 90 inches
normal ..........ss..'.''.'.'ss IL inCHSS
Deficiency since March 1.......... SO inches
Excess since Jan. ..............3 34O inches
River Report-The hight of the Savannah
river at Augusta at 3 arm, C75th meridian
time), yesterday, was 9.5 feet, a rise of
O.2 feet during the preceding twenty-four
hours.
Observations taken March s. 1897, s p.
m, 18th meridian time, at the same mo-
rnant of time at all stations for the Morn
The morning news., 1897-03-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS WlANTED.

Headquarters Fire Department, Office
of Fire Chief, Savannah, Ga, March 5,
1SG.-Proposals for furnishing the Fire
Department with summer uniforms will
be received at the Office of the undersign-
ed until Friday, March 10, at p. m. All
bids must be made under seal and be ad-
dressed Board of Fire Commissioners, -
IBID for Uniforms" Specifications can
be had upon application at office of Fire
Chief.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
Murphy RcsDIted.

Columbia, S. c.. March 5.-Dan c. MUIR
ply who was TO hang to-day for the as
sassination of Treasurer Copes, has been
respited TO March %.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
WE WANT TO SELL
THREE RESIDENCES AND A FARM.
TO WIT.

No. Alb Gordon street east, near Haber-
No. = Seventh street west near Mont
gomery.
No. : Eighth street west, near Barnard
All of these are good homes in fine loca-
tions.
Also farm of 100 acres at the six mile
post on the Louisville road which road is
good residence and barn and a fine bear
ing, orchard of peaches and pears. If not
sold at once will rent the farm
On any of the above propertv the Chat
ham Real Estate and Improvement Com
pany will only require a small cash paw
ment and credit of from one to fifteen
years. Apply to NJ. ]. SOLOMONS
Secretary and Treasurer
The morning news., 1897-03-06

-Bacon-Your wife plays a good game
of croquet, does she not?
Egbert-Yes.
But she plays rather a conservative
game, doesn't she?"
''Well, yes; 1 never heard her swear
--Yonkers Statesman.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
no BUILDERS.

Plans and specifications Of the Savannah
Port Society Building may now be seen at the
Sailors Reading Rooms corner Bay aud Lin
coin streets. and open for bids. All bids must
be submitted by the 22d inst. Right reserved
TO reject any or all bids. II. D. STEVENS,
Chairman Building Committee.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
MEETINGs.
MERCHANTS AND MECHANIos' Land
CnVTuANV

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Merchants and Mechanics Land
Company will be held at Room No. IA,
Board of Trade building, on Tuesday,
March 8, at . o'clock p. m.
w. C. PURSE, Secretary.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
LET US HAVE Your CARPETS

To clean, disnfect and store for the sum
mer. We take up and lay them free. In
tellgent and responsible service Furni-
ture and general storage. Furniture vans
and other vehicles for moving and gem
eral drayage. Messenger boys on wheels.
SAVANNAH DISTRICT MESSENGER
AND DELIVERY CO.,
Cor. Congress and Montgomery. Phone Q.
The morning news., 1897-03-06

T. temperature; velocity of wind.
j. NJ. Sherier,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
P. H. KIERNAN,

1Ie Whitaker street.
The morning news., 1897-03-06
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT WATER
TAKERS.

JOHN e. MAGUIRE, Fire Chief.