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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. w. ]. Farrell came up yesterday
from Jacksonville
Registered at the Pulaski yesterday was
Mr.. S. Bird of Bellville.
Mr.. A. D. Elliott of Beaufort was among
the visitors in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Horace A. Crane, vice president of
the Southern Bank, went up to Atlanta
last night.
Mrs Marie LoHise Myrick Of the Amer
icus Times Recorder, returned to Americas
last night.
Among the arrivals at the De Soto yes
terday was Mr.. d. f. Gerow, who came
up from Jacksonville.
Among the visitors in the city is Mr.
Charles L. Davis, the proprietor of the
hotel at Warm Springs.
Among the guests registered at the
Screven house yesterday was Mr.. D. II.
Mcmillan, who came up from Altoona,
Fla.
Jack Harms was In the city yesterday
from Jacksonville and will return in a
few days to make his home there during
the winter.
Capt william Ashmead Courtenay. of
Newry. s. C., is in the city, and is stopping
at the De Soto. Capt. Courtenay is one Of
energetic citizens Of South Carolina. He
was for several terms mayor of Charles
ton and his administration of the affairs
Of that city is one of the most noted in
its history. He is the protector and pres
ident and manager of the extensive nevy
cotton mills at Newry. Capt Courtenav
in spite Of his large business interests. mas
had time 70 contribute very largely TO the
Historical Literature Of South Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
BAPTISTS TO MEET.
The New Sunbury Association in ses-
sion To-day.

The New Sunbury Baptist Association
will meet to-day at Johnston station and
will be in session until Monday.
Several Baptists of Savannah will go
down 10 attend the meeting, the churches
of this city being included as members of
the association. Among those who are ex-
pected to attend are Rev. and Mrs. John
D. Jordan of the First Baptist church.
Rev. James d. Chapman of the Duffy
Street church. Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. West,
Messrs. ]. r. Cain. A. d. Cohen and L. C.
Tebeau.
The ministers who go will return Sun
day In time TO conduct the services at
their churches.
The New Sunbury Association comprises
all the churches of Chatham and most of
those in three of the neighboring counties.
The association was formed after the war
Before the war it was in existence. but
was then known as simply the Sunbury
Association. The New was added after
the war In order to avoid confusion, the
colored Baptists having retained the old
name.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
PAVING ASSESSMENTS FIXED.
The Council Discusses Street Inn
prcVements.

The Council Discusses Street I'm
provements.
An ordinance establishing the official
statement and assessment roll for the paw
ing of South Broad street, now Oglethorpe
avenue, was adopted by the city council
last night, the assessment rolls being veri-
fed in the usual manner
Two-thirds OF the cost of the paving is
assessed against the abutting property.
and one-third is borne by the city, together
with the cost for the abutting street inter-
sections which are assessed as the prop
erty of the city.
The official statements and assessment
rolls for the paving of York and
Presidents street, between Bull and Dray-
ton streets. were also adopted.
A petition was received from the bust
ness houses facing the STRAND" or unoc-
cupied area on the north side of Bay
street requesting that council surface
this open space with gravel or some sim
liar substance. The petition was referred
to the committee on streets and lanes.
A petition was received from the Subur-
ban and West End railway, asking that
council reconsider its action in the matter
of the assessment against the company
for paving on the Louisville road, where
the track of the company crosses the road.
The amount involved being only $5LS9 and
the whole matter having been thoroughly
gone into at a previous meeting. the al
dermen were not disposed TO consider the
matter again. The petition was read and
motion that the prayer of the petition
be not granted was adopted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
CONDEMNS THE COMMISSIONS.
COUNCIL TO URGE THEIR REPEAL
BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.

The Mayor to Appoint Five Alder
men to Act With Him as "A Com
shierce to Press the Matter Upon
the General Acknowledgements
GeIrer TO be Called Upon TO Act
With the Representatives From
Chatham.
The city council took steps last night TO
actively press legislation at the approach
ing session OF the general assembly tor me
renal of the acts creating the municipal
commissions.
No exceptions Is made in favor o. any
of the commissions council by unanimous
vote condemutng all the commissions.
A committee. consisting Of the mayor
and fgsaalderrnen. will represent the coun-
ell before the legislature and the mayor Is
directed to request Senator Geiger to give
his aid to the representatives. Of the coun-
~ in securing the desired legislation.
The resolution, which was introduced by
Alderman Guckenheimer. reads as follows;
"Whereas. at the two most recent cleo
lions held in Savannah the people Of this
CITY. by decisive majoritles, have declared
themselves in favor of the repeal Of the
local legislation known as the commission
bills and,
whereas, as the direct. representatives
and servants Of the people of Savannah,
It is proper that the mayor and aldermen
should do all in Their power to carry into
effect the wishes of the citizens as regis
tered at the polls, and,
whereas, in our judgment, these com
mission laws are unnecessary and unwise.
and do not conduce TO the best interests Of
the municipal government and the people
OF Savannah.
Therefore, be it. resolved, by the mayor
and aldermen of the city Of Savannah, in
council assembled. That the mayor ap-
point a committee consisting of himself
as chairman, ami five members Of the
board OF aldermen for the purpose Of pre-
senJing TO the general assembly the desire
Of the people OF this city.
Resolved. further, That as it may be
impossible for all the members Of said
committee to absent themselves from the
city at the same time. that as many as
may Be in Atlanta. al any one time. shall
constitute quorum Of said committee and
have fun power and authority 10 act. as
occasion may require. The attendance Of
said committee or OF any OF them. shall
net BE- al the expense OF the city OF Sa-
Tannah
Resolved. further. That the mayor II
tbs ciEy. as It's Official head, be direct ed
60 lay before the senator from the First
district. a Erirten request that he give
70 the direct representatives Of this coun-
u. al possible assistance and co-opera-
r5o1 In the effort 10 carry into effect what
has been demonstrated beyond caption OF
coztra 5ictioa 70 be the expressed viii Of
ras people Of Savannah, ana that the clerk
Of council send TO him an Official copy Of
THIS action
The resolution was unanimously adopted
without discussion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
CHAINLEss CYCLES DAY.
The '9S Columbia on Exhibition All
Over the Country.

To-day is specially appointed by the
Pope Manufacturing Company for the ap-
pearance of it's '9S model Columbia chain
less bicycles, and one of them will be on
exhibition to-day at the store of the resi-
dent agent T. A. Bryson, No. 242 Bull
street AS the chanless wheel has been
a long-looked for Improvement on the BIZ
cycle, the exhibition viii no doubt have
the effect of drawing a large crowd during
the day.
The bevel gear wheel has thoroughly
demonstrated its superiority by continued
tests given it by the company. The driv-
ing mechanism is enclosed in metal cases,
which keep it perfectly clean from dust
and mud, and which were such sources of
inconvenience with the chain wheel.
The abolition of the chain will have the
effect of dispensing entirely with the trou-
sers and dress guards which, at least to
the ladies, will doubtless be a feature that
will meet with much favor. 1t is claimed
for the new chainless that it is the sim
plest machine ever placed upon the mar
ket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
MATTHEWs-DUPON.
Grace Church the Scene of Their
Wedding.

There was a beautiful scene at Grace
Methodist church last night when Miss
Marie Gabriel Dupon and Mr..
William Kendall Mathews were
happily joined in marriage. The
church which had been deco
rated in a lavish and artistic manner, was
filed with the friends of the young peo-
pie.
The decorations consisted chiefly of white
roses and ported plants with a background
of waving palms at the altar, where the
bridal party stood. Mr.. ]. D. Murphy pre-
sided at the organ. accompanied by Miss
Nellie Murphy on the violin
The bridal party entered to the strains
of the Lohengrin wedding march. Messrs
Frank Purse, and Frederick Donnelly,
the ushers, preceded the party, which fol
lowed, Miss Genevieve Dupon, sister of the
bride with Mr. Walter Cler, Miss Clifford
To-Day with DR.. ]. G, FARRELL followed by
the bride and groom.
The bride was exceedingly lovely in a
costume of white organdie over silk, trim
med with corded ribbon and decorated
with lilies of the valley, her veil draped
with lilies OF the valley and aigrette and
caught to the left with O diamond pin.
Her ornaments wefe diamons and opals.
tile GIT OF lne groom. Sne carried a bOu-
quet of ferns and white carnations tied
with corded ribbon.
Miss Genevieve Dupon was attired in
white organdie, trimmed with lace and
taffeta, and carried a bouquet of chrysan-
themums, tied with taffeta ribbon. Miss
Torlay was similarly attired. and carried
bouquet of white roses, tied with tat
feta ribbon. The gentlemen wore white
carnation boutonieres.
The ceremony was impressively perform
ed by Rev. j. T. Ryder, assisted by Rev.
j. w. Scruggs of Trinity church After
the ceremony the party left the church,
to the music of the Tannhauser march
reception to the bridal party was held
at the residence of the brides father. No.
4l4 Henry street, east, after
which the party took the 10
o'clock train on the Central railroad
for Atlanta. They will spend several DAYS
visiting points in North Georgia, after
which they will be at home to their friends
at NO. l23 Oglethorpe avenue, west
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. S. F.
Dupon. and is young lady whose MANY
charming qualities of mind and heart
have won her a host of friends. The
groom has been an engineer on the Flor
ida Central and Peninsular railroad for
several years and stands high in the
confidence of the officials of the company.
Both bride and groom have many friends.
who wish them much happiness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
COHEN-1IENDEL.
ArmOry Hall "A Gay Scene During
Their wedding.

A large assemblage of invited guests was
present at the Guards Armory last night
to witness the wedding Of Mr.. Seymour
Cohen and Miss Bertha Mendel. The cere-
mony was performed at SD o'clock by
Rabbi Mendes Of the NIicl1va Israel syna-
gogue In a dignifed and impressive SER
vice.
The bride, who was beautifully attired,
entered the hall on the arm of her uncle,
Mr.. Selig AIendel, and proceeded to pref
ty canopy, beneath which stood Rabbi
Mendes The groom entered attended by
his brother. Mr.. Henry Cohen of Chicago
who was best man. The bridesmaid was
Miss Julia Mendel Her attendants were
Miss Rosa Cohen and Miss Laura Cohen.
The groom's attendants were Mr. Morris
Meyer and Mr.. Abe Brown.
After the marriage ceremony, the bridal
party and guests repaired to the hall
above. where a supper was served. After
the supper, there was dancing. Mr.. NJ.
H. Haym was the master of ceremonies.
The newly married couple received a large
number of kilograms Of congratulation.
The presents they received were numerous
and costly.
The groom is the son of Mr.. Isaac
Cohen. The bride is the niece Of Mr.
Jonas Mendel and Mr.. Selig Mendel Of
Savannah. They left last night for the
north, and will visit Washington, New
York, and Boston. Upon returning, they
will be at home to their friends at the res
idence of the groom father, No. III Cor
don street, west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
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TRAINS TAKEN OFF.
Yellow Fever Mixes Up the Railroads
Badly


The Central railroad has Withdrawn its
trains that have been running into Mont
gomery The local between Eufaula and
Montgomery has been taken off. The
through train from Macon now stops at
Union Springs, about forty miles from
Montgomery. From Union Springs mix
ed train runs to Barachias, ten miles from
Montgomery.
1t may be found necessary to make Ma
thews the terminal point, instead of Bara-
chas, for this train, as Bulloch county,
which is that in which Mathews is situa-
ted, has not only declared quarantine
against Montgomery, but also against the
county in which it is located. Barachias.
being in the same county as Montgomery,
comes under the ban, and the mixed train
will doubtless be run no further than Ma
thews.
There is only one route open from Sa-
Vannah 10 Montgomery now, by which the
passengers are not compelled to change.
This is to Atlanta and thence via the At
lanta and West Point and the Western of
Alabama. As Atlanta has not quarantined
there is no difficulty about the trains over
these lines running into and out of Mont
gomery. The trains over the Georgia and
Alabama still run 10 Montgomery,
but it is by transferring passen-
gers and baggage at Mitylene, a station
about seven miles this side of Montgom-
cry. There is but little inconvenience to
the passengers resulting from this ar
rangement and the service is quick.
The Plant SYSTEMS trains between
Thomasville and Montgomery have been
taken off. This line and the Georgia aud
Alabama had the most direct routes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
TURPENTINE HANDS TRAVELLING.
The Railroads viii Carry Large
Numbers Next Month.

The fall movement of turpentine hands
has begun. The parties are not yet NOV
ing in numbers, but applications for the
rates are slowly coming in to the railroad
Offices. November and December are the
months during which there are the great
est movements.
The hands are brought from North and
South Carolina to work on the turpentine
farms of Georgia and Florida. Usually
the traffic is large and the business re-
ceives particular attention from the lines
interested, the competition for 1t being
very energetic
The basis for the rates for the hands
has already been adopted. and Is cents
per mile for parties of ten travelling on one
ticket The rate clerks OF the lines inter-
ested in the movement will meet about
Nov. 1. They will then fix the total rates
Sor the business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
WEBB-FULToN.
First Baptist Church Filled with
People TO witness Their yTarrioye

NAESt bADAASt Nnurch FILLED with
People to witness Their Marriage
Mr. Richard Webb, Jr., and Miss Mar
garet Fulton were married yesterday af-
ternoon at 4:90 o'clock at the First BAPTIST
church. Rev. John D. Jordan OBLIGATED.
The church was filed with the friends
of the bride and groom. It was one of the
largest gatherings that has ever witnessed
a marriage ceremony there. The hour was
a convenient one for many young people.
and the many at the church was testi-
mony to the esteem and friendship in
which the bride an groom are held
There were no attendants upon either
the bride or groom. Four ushers. Messrs
Allan Sweat. c. w. West, Jr, j. Read
Sweat and Fred w. Garden, preceded the
bride and groom up the aisle to the
strains of the bridal march from Lohen-
grin.
The church was prettily decorated with
flowers, cut and in vases, and these. with
waving palms. made the space in front of
the pulpit bower of beauty. Here the
ceremony was performed, the loneliness of
the floral decorations being a fit setting
for the attractions of the bridal party
Atured in a gown OF cadet blue, the bride
was a picture of grace.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21

bridal party left the church, 10 the strains
OF Mendelssohn's wedding march. From
the church the bride and groom, with
many OF their friends were driven to the
Florida Central and Peninsular station.
They will make a tour through Florida
and. after their return. Will be at home
a No. 10 Taylor street west.
Mr.. Webb is a well known and highly es-
teemed young man. He is connected with
the Central railroad. having a clerkship
in one Of the departments. He is from
Liverpool, Eng. where his mother is now
living. Rev. Richard Webb Of this city is
his uncle.
The bride is lady Of many graces, and
her circle of friends is large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
CALLED OUT by A TEST.
Fire Department Answers an Alarm
From Box No. 8.

From Box No. 8.
The fire department turned out a few
minutes before o'clock yesterday after
noon in response to an alarm sent in from
box No. s.
This is one of the boxes to which all the
department answers. and it was but very
few minutes after the alarm was sounded
before about all the apparatus and fire.
men were on the ground. The firemep
were looking about for the flames or
smoke on arriving, and No. company ran
off few lengths of hose before the fact
dawned upon the members that the alarm
was 4 test.
A large crowd had gathered with the ex-
pectation of seeing a big fire. Box No
8 is regarded as fateful, and business men
along that section of the Bay get uneasy
when they heard the alarm from that
number.
Chief Mcguire had turned in the alarm
in order to see that the men were not get
ting rusty. 1t has been some time since
a large fire and the sight of the entire
department in action was desired by the
chief No time was taken of the run, but
it was noted that it was remarkably quick.
A small street wagon was run into by
one of the hose wagons. 1t was struck
while standing on the north side of Bay
street, between Whitaker and Bull. One
of the rear wheels went flying. as the hea-
vier piece of apparatus struck it, and the
body came TO the ground. Mayor Meldrim
was witness to the accident. He thought
the driver was to blame for running the
hose wagon into the other. and said the
owner of the street wagon should send in a
claim to the fire department for the dam
ages his vehicle sustained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Mehrtens

Intelligence was received in the city
yesterday of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth
NJ. Mehrtens, former well known resi-
dent of Savannah, at her plantation in
Efingham county, near Ebenezer church.
The death occurred about noon and is said
The deceased was for many years q resi-
dent of Savannah and was well known
here.D OF late years she has resided on her
plantation in Effinghaln. She was about
Go years of age. She leaves three chill
dren, Prof Leo Mehrtens and two daugh-
tiers. The remains viii be brought to the
city to-day and the funeral will take place
at Laurel Grove cemetery this afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
MATTERS BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
Water Department Wants More Mon
ey-HOuse DrainaEe's Cost.

ey-HOuSe DrainaEe's Cost.
A communication was received from
Chairman James NJ. Dixon of the water
commission, inclosing a statement of ex-
penditures by the water department not
contemplated in the budget and amount
ing to $1.45o He asked the appropriation
of $3.50, OF so much thereof as might be
necessary, to lay a 6-inch main on Tenth
street, from Bull street to Lincoln street.
The communication was referred to the
finance committee.
A resolution was adopted directing the
city engineer to prepare and submit an es-
innate of the cost to the city of a system
of house drainage under the Waring plan.
Mr. r. D. Guerard's communication to
council on the subject of house drainage
was referred to the committee of the
whole
The application of A. ]. Dierks. to trans
fer liquor license from Whitaker street
and Jones street lane to Jones and Whita-
ker streets was reported adversely by the
committee of the whole. Alderman Guck-
enheimer moved to disagree with the re-
port of the committee, and to permit the
transfer. on condition that no entrance
for customers from Jones street to the
baEroom be allowed. The motion was
adopted by a vote of to g. Residents of
Jones street had petitioned against allow
ing the transfer.
A report Of the committee on city lots
that the property formerly used as a city
dispensary at State and Whitaker streets
be advertised for sale, was recommitted
TO the committee.
Alderman Krouskof stated in response
to an inquiry from Mayor Meldrim. that
he had prepared his ordinance relating to
the repair Of sidewalks. but was not ready
to introduce it, as he wished 10 submit
the ordinance to the city attorney. Mayor
Meldrim remarked TO Alderman Krouskoff
that he trusted he would be successful in
preparing a suitable ordinance. a change
in the system Of repairing sidewalks being
very much needed.
The offer of Albert Kent to sell to the
city all the land now needed for the OPEN
ing of West Broad street for $500 was ac-
cepted.
The members OF council present at the
meeting were Mayor Msldrim, and Alder
men We'll. ODonnell, Davis, Hamilton,
Krouskoff, Smith, Guckenheimer, Hull
and Owens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
MOncrief-DOzier.

Mr.. j. Arthur Moncref of this city and
Miss Lille Dozier of Atlanta were mar
ried at the Central Baptist, in the latter
city. at o'clock last night. The young
couple will arrive in Savannah by the
Central train this morning, and will make
their home at 221 Bolton street, east. Mr..
Moncrief is the head bookkeeper of the
Charles A. Conklin Manufacturing Com
pany of Savannah. and is a young man of
many sterling qualities. His bride is high
ly spoken of as a lovely and accomplished
young lady of many charming traits of
character
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
LEAPED FROM A FALLING POLE.
A Telephone Lineman's Narrow Es-
cane From Death.


Stephen O'Connor, a lineman, engaged
in the work of removing the wires from the
poles of the Bell Telephone Company, had
rather a narrow escape yesterday. He was
at the top of one of the tall poles at the
corner of Drayton and State streets TAX
ing off the cross arms. Without warning,
the pole snapped and started for the
ground.
Moore and Sons store was in the line
of the poles fall and intercepted it. When
the lineman saw that the pole was falling
he jumped, landing on the top of the build
ing. He was about fifteen or twenty feet
above the roof when he jumped, but was
lucky enough to land on his feet, and was
not hurt beyond a shaking up. physi-
clan was called TO examine the man, and
found that he had not been injured beyond
a few bruises.
The pole had decayed under the surface
and was apparently quite sound when the
lineman climbed up. His weight was more
than the faulty pole could bear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-21
TO SAIL A CAPTAINS GIG.
Naval Reserves VIII Launch Their
Boat in n Few DAYS

The captains gig, 10 be used by the nav
Ocean Steamship Company's wharf. 1t ar
rived day or two ago by the Florida
Central and Peninsular railroad and was
transferred yesterday morning to the
wharf In a few days 1t will be launch
ed
Lieut.. Colding is highly pleased with the
gig, and on the day IL is launched he and
a party Of his men will give it a trial
The gig is twelve-oared, the oars arriv-
ing al the same time with the boat. The
gun to be mounted on her bow Is already
here, and IL is hoped that II can be mount
ed by the day of the launching. Lieut..
Colding and his men would like to fire the
gun when the boat is launched, and will
probably do so in the event the proper
ammunition can be secured.