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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
TO LOOK INTO P.AYGE's CASE.
IIis Assault ON Barney Baldwin Be-
ing Investigated. ~

The charge against E. s., Payge. Of as
sault with intent to murder Barney Bald
win, the man with the broken neck. was
continued by Recorder Hartridge yester-
day morning in order to allow Page to
Introduce testimony In his behalf.
Baldwin says that Payge has had Il in
for him for some time and that when he
was on his way TO market Saturday night,
Payge, who was proclaiming the merits
OF some compound from a stand on Bar
nard street, called the attention of the
crowd 10 him and spoke of him very con-
temptuously.
Baldwin said he replied that the people
of Savannah knew him and that they also
knew Payge. and the public could judge
between them. Upon this, he said, Page
darted at him with knife and made sew
eral cuts at him, cutting his coat, but not
reaching the flesh. Payge was arrested and
then declared that Baldwin had a pistol
and that he had also attempted to use a
knife.
Baldwin called upon the policeman to
search him to prove that he had neither
Payge said he had witnesses who would
substantiate his side of the story, and
was allowed until this morning to produce
fbaun
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
NEW POsTMAsTERs.
The Senate Confirms Number of
Nominations and Rejects One.

The Senate Confirms NUMBER OF
Nominations and Rejects One.
Washington, March 1.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations
of postmasters:
Virginia-W. T. Anderson, Norfolk.
Georgia-Alice B. Bussey, Cuthbert.
North Carolina-W. S. Harris, Wilson.
Texas-T. E. Kennard, Longview.
Giles n. Crenshaw to be marshal for the
Western district of Missouri.
w. w. Follett to be consulting engineer
of the United States on the interna tional
(water1 boundary commission provided for
in the convention with Mexico of March
1, 1889.
The Senate this afternoon discussed the
nomination of Henry r. Davis to be Unit
ed States district attorney for the Dis
trict of Columbia, and by the decisive vote
of 40 to II, laid the nomination on the
table,
This is equivalent to a rejection. Owing
to the delay of the Senate in acting upon
this case, a special bill was passed few
days ago giving the supreme court of
the district authority to make a tempo
rary appointment until the Senate acted.
The court this afternoon appointed Mr..
Davis. The result is that as soon after
March as Mr.. Mckinley can give the
matter his attention he will name re-
publican to fill the office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
Carlsbad.

This season of the year is the
most suitable for the use of the
well-known Carlsbad Sprudel Salt.
Since. FIVE centuries it has been
acknowledged by the medical
faculty to be the best and most
effective mineral salt for ali
ailments of the liver. catarrhal
affections of the stomach, bile,
bile pigment, gallstones, tenn
porary and habitual constipation,
&c.
Millions of people all over the
world have been cured by the use
of this celebrated spring, and it
deserves to be made known to all
suffering from above and kindred
diseases who have not heard of it
or used it before. 1t acts mildly
without pain, and regulates the
secretions of the stomach. The
genuine imported Carlsbad Spru-
del Salt has the signature Of
Eisner & Mendelson Co., sole
agents for the United States. on
the neck of every bottle.
Office, I52-I54 Franklin St.
New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
CAROLINA'S POLICE BILL.
storm Caused by a Testimonial Let
ter From Ministers.


Charleston S. c., March 1.-The fight
against the retention of the metropolitan
police system is now we'll on. The publi-
cation of the testimonial letter from
twenty-five ministers of the city directed
to Gov Ellerbe in behalf of Marshall
Martin, has called forth a general and
bitter discussion.
DR.. A. Toomer Porter of the Holy Com
munion church, Rev. Mr.. Wardlaw of
Westminster, and Rev. Mr.. Whitman of
the Unitarian church, have written strong
letters denying that they had any inten-
ton of advocating the metropolitan sys-
tenn.
Dr. c. S. Vedder and DR.. w. T. Thomp-
son have written TO say that on general
principles they are opposed to the system,
but under existing conditions they are
prepared to stand by their signatures to
the memorial. Other letters on the subject
are looked for.
The conduct of the ministers in meddhng
in politics has been and is still being
harshly criticised by the best people Of
the city.
The impression prevails here that Gov
Ellerbe will be true to his declaration that
he was 1.-THE governor of the whole people
of South Carolina" and that he will dis
continue the metropolitan system here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
OYSTERS IN slow DEMAND.
They Are Prime ana Plentiful But
People Don't Want EN-.

"oysters are in their prime" remarked
an old oysterman yesterday.
but the people don't seem to want
EN-" he continued. TITS strange that
everybody is so anxious to eat oysters
as soon as the first autumn month comes
in with an r, but it's strange to see them
neglect the bivalves at this season Of
the year. The fact Is that during Sep
tember, October and November the oys-
ter is poor. II has not recovered from
its emaciation caused by the hot weather
and natural oyster conditions of the pre-
vious summer months. But from the LIST
of January to the last of April the oys-
ter is at its best. 1t Is fat and luscious.
IL is in O. healthy condition and at to
eat; but, somehow or other, people gem
orally don't know H."
The restaurants and oyster counters
around the city are never patronized so
well al this. season of the year as they
are when the FIRST of tho season" In
placed before them. Perhaps 1t Is because
they become tired OF eating watery oys-
ters and give them up In disgust 1t is
noticeable that the oysters just now are
excellent, and are enjoyed by those who
happen to know that the latest and
finest are served during the month OF
March.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
TO GO ON THE DLOCI1 TODAY.
The CuyIer and woodburn Railroad
Fight Long One,


Hon. Pope Barrow will return to-day
from Macon, where he argued the case
Of the Cuyler and WOODBURY. sale again
yesterday before Judge Speer, as stated
in the Morning News dispatches
Mr. Barrow defeated the petition that
came up Saturday for postponement Of
the sale of the road, which had been or
dered for to-day, at Statesboro. Judge
Speer overruled the roads objection on
the ground of one of the petitioning bond
holders, Mr. Styles, not being citizen Of
New Jersey, as claimed. His ruling was
scarcely given before the roads attorneys
had decided to file a new petition on new
grounds. This petition was drawn up
filed and Mr.. Barrow was furnished a
copy. Judge Speer fixed the hearing of
the new petition for the postponement
of the sale for yesterday, ana Mr.. Bar
row boarded the train that night for Sa-
vannah. He returned Sunday night and
again defeated the petitioners The claim
of the road i'm the second petition was
that one of the bondholders, Mr. Wood,
of Hubert, had hypothecated his bonds,
which he had no right to do. MIR. Bar
row represented the Admission National
Bank, the holders of a large share of the
bonds, and Judge A. II. MacDonel Mr..
g. w. M. Williams OF Statesboro and Mr.
Douglas of Washington, d. c., repre-
scented the Cuyler and WOODBURY. road.
The road will be sold to-day at States
boro, and will probably be bought in by
the bondholders for their protection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
MlnIsfcrs DIscnrr Jonnh.

The ministers Of the Savannah churches
met yesterday morning at the Young
Mems Christian Association rooms. 1t was
the regular monthly meeting, and was pre-
sided over by Rev. w. c. schaeffer, pastor
of the Lutheran church of the Ascension.
Matters pertaining 70 the ministers tenn
poral and spiritual work were discussed.
and they all rendered encouraging reports
OF the success they are meeting IN their
efforts. A short discussion of the preva-
lent topic of Jonah and the whale CANA
up The subject was not gone into deeply.
however.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
BurgIars Dbl the ToIIr.

rWaycross. Ga. March l.-NVni Davis
and Tom Burney this morning confessed
that they and another negro, Houston
Smith, burglarized Frank BaudeIs store.
IN this city. one night week ago. Da-
Wis and Burney are in Jain here. having
been brought back from Vaidosta last
night. Houston Smith escaped, and his
partners here say that he was their lead
er and carried Off the most Of the spills
or the $50 OF goods stolen, Mr.. Baudel
has recovered from Davis and Burney
only a small portion. Davis says he Is
from Jacksonville. lie has lost one leg
by accident In a saw-mill or other means.
They will be tried in superior court next
month
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
SONGS, DANCES AND A PLAY.
The Youths Dramatic Clubs Enter
tainment mt Yonge's Hail.

An entertainment was given last night
at Yonges hail by the Youths Dramatic
Club, under the direction of Miss Daisy
A. Browne. Miss Brownies dancing pu-
pills formed large number of those TAX
ing part in the entertainment, and at its
conclusion prizes were awarded the most
deserving members.
The first number on the programme was
a duet by Miss Ruthie Sheftall and Mas
ter Sam Browne. Tableaux, BLUE
Boards Closet" followed in which Misses
Lila Tilton. Marie Morisey, Lula Wilson.
Nancy Houston. Julia Wilson. Hattie
sternberg, Louise Coleman and Josie
Dorithy posed.
His Present Wife" was given BY Miss
Nina Teitjen. Misses Babe Eason and
Mollie Scott tripped the Butterfly
Dance" A piano solo was played by Miss
Clemie Smith.
A play in three acts, Lost and Won
was Interestingly played by the following
cast:
sovall. An Elderly Gentleman, @. c.
Trapain. Cautious, Sovalrs Partner In
Business.
Capt Leonard Moore, A United States
Officer, both by Edwin Manucy.
Piousgood, The Minister, e. L. McIn-
tyre.
Julia, sovairs Daughter. Miss Lillian
Manucy.
Lefty, Julia's Maid, Miss Stella Manucy.
The remaining numbers on the pro-
gramme were tambourine dance. by
Misses Mabel Ware and Edith Brannan.
a skirt dance by Miss Ruby Mcintyre and
Master Sam Browne; THE Highland
Fling" by Misses Della Seyles and Mat
tie Scott; fancy ring dance by Miss
Mollie Scott; song solo, by Master Sam
Browne, who sang in a makeup as an
old negro; and tableaux, THE Angels
Watch" participated In by Misses Ida
Register Edith Brannan and Ruthie
Sheftall.
After the entertainment, which was
greatly enjoyed refreshments were eerv-
ed and the young people inuulged in
dancing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
A CHAPTER or ACCIDENTS.
Two Men shot and Another Killed
Accidentally.

Lyons Ga. March 1.-Two white men,
Warren and Kite, were shot by a negro
named stepney Murphy at Coleman and
Tenders still about 10 miles from here
last Saturday night. Warren and Kite
we're woodsmen for Coleman & Fender.
and thought Murphy was poisuading their
hands TO leave them. They went TO his
shanty to see him about H. He came out
and shot them both. Warren died to-day.
Kite Is not expected TO live, Aston Lanier.
the son OF a former resident OF this place.
was killed al Bellville last night. lie jump
ed of the train and his brains were knock
ed out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
nr,.,,.,
DEBT OF THE NATION
" Vet Increase of 1892, 10Y Durinu
February.

washington, March 1.-The debt state
e'' issued this afternoon shows net
Increase IN the public debt, less cash in
,"e treasury, during February. of "a 400
s3oo. ne DEMONSTRATING debt increased
crea.. 'l'' hon-interest-b hearing debt in
,r .sasea f2'0d6772; and the cash m The
cset@GS'uy decreased 81, 525, 1865. The balances
1ntar.fs oVeral classes of debt Feb. 2S were.
,ght'tsSl-oearing debt. SSi7. 1864. $50; debt on
81 3-s interest has ceased since maturity
Tlts,eo aeot hearing no interest S876
'' ,rt total, Slips 49,, 7o9. V''''
S.. 0'rllhcates and treasury notes off,
,re. ny an equal amount of cash i'm he
r, or,lfy outstanding at the end Of The
on, o, MN were S6o6.977,57S, an increase Of Sill
s., w.. 'a'ad cash in the treasury was
a., ','l'o' the gold reserve was sioo ooo :
mann cash balance, $112. S87. 255. In the
and ". mere was an increase i'm gold coin
,s ~, oars Of Sa.Sls.9O6. the total being siSs
~ =, s,. or silver, there was an incroa 60
us,ia'--,'IE OF the surplus there was IN
es, '@'it' bank repositories SIG 45s ga
Nlous month e"u Oh the pre-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
FALL OF THE FLOOD.
Actual Loss VIII Not BE Known For
Several Weeks.

Cincinnati. o., March 1.-The river is
falling steadily. At 8 o'clock this morn
ing it had reached fifty-six feet, three
inches.
Business at the public landing was re-
sumed this morning and the work of
clearing up will begin tomorrow. Sew
eral weeks will elapse before the actual
loss caused by the high water can be
estimated. Stocks of merchandise in many
instances are partially or totally lost,
while the damage to the walls and foun-
dations Of buildings cannot yet be ascer-
tanned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
FEBRUARY WARM AND WET.
Last Months weather Record An
Unusual One.

February was a warm and rainy month.
The temperature was 4 degrees above the
average and the rainfall was So inches in
excess of the February rainfall for TWEEN
ty-six years. The highest that mercury
went was 81 degrees. and the lowest was
Is degrees.
The record of the weather bureau. from
which Observer sherier compiled his re-
port. show the mean temperature for
February since 1871 to have been as fol-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
New 1niI.IInss NJ Abb evI,Ie

Abbeville. Ca. March 1.--Ground was
broken this morning for the building OF
three handsome brick stores on corner OF
stubhs and Depot streets. other stores and
dwellings are under way.
MIR j. X. Monroe has bought the ma
teral for, and win soon build another
handsome residence. The farmers IN this
section are buying large quantities Of
gusno this season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02

Humor Dialect and Eloquence," one Of
his best efforts. He has himself been
pronounced much like John b. Cough.
Tomorrow night he will present HE
unique success Hits and Misses" and he
VIII no doubt be greeted by large audiences
on both occasions. The lectures are be-
ing given for the benefit of the Savannah
charity wood fund one of Savannah's best
known and most worthy charities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
MIR. JOHN IA. CL&RKTs LECTURE.
Entertained n Large Audience win
ITO and Fro in London"

An Unusually large audience greeted Mr..
John r. Clarke at Masonic Temple last
night where he delivered his bright and
taking lecture on 10 and Fro in Lon
don" Mr.. clarke's fame as a lecturer
had evidently preceded him. as he num-
bered among his hearers many Of savan-
nah's well known lovers of literature and
art.
MIR. Clarke held his audience throughout
His humor and pathos mingled with an
abundance OF information, told in a bright
and sparkling manner, yet concisely. was
greatly enjoyed. He showed his power
as an impersonator. and fully sustained
the able reputation as a lecturer which
he bears.
Tonight he win lecture ON Cough in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
VEREEN STILL ALIVE.
Fuller Details of the Accidental
Tragedy Near StiIImOre.

Tragedy Near StiIImOre.
Stilmore, Ga, March willie Vereen.
who was accidentally shot by Joe Lind
Ter, two miles south of here on George
NJ. Brnson's farm, a short account Of
which was sent the Morning News yes
terday afternoon, is not dead yet. ia
tai DEVELOPMENT would not he "A sur
prise TO his physicians at any time. They
were playing with two pistols. when
Vereen said: 81 will shoot you with my
empty pistol" He snapped his pistol at
Under, who replied in about the same
language. Lindler's pistol happened TO
be loaded. and the bah entered just above
Vereen's right eye. and passed back AL
most through his head just below the
brain. The boys were good friends. We
reen Is rational. and says II was acct
dental and a most foolish act. as well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
The smith win Contest Ended.

A telegram was received last night by
Mrs. NJ. A. oByrne. announcing that the
supreme court of New Jersey had rem
dered final decision In the Smith will
contest. In this case Mr.. Elton A. Smith
OF this city becomes heir 10 his fathers
estate. over which there has been a long
and hard-fought litigation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
SOUTHEASTERN BALL LEAGJE.
Macon Not TO Have a CIuh and Au-
gustn Looks Shaky.

Atlanta, Ga, March 1.-The Southeast
ern base bali league held a meeting at the
Kimban house tonight. Savannah, At
lanta, Macon and Columbus were rep
resented and Charleston by proxy.
Mai. Winters of Macon was present and
said he was sorry TO have to say that
Macon was dead and would have to drop
out.
Augustus slowness also indicated that
that city is in a bad way.
New Orleans, Mobile, Montgomery and
Birmingham want to consolidate with the
Southeastern.
Henry Powers of New Orleans offers
concessions in the way of 60 per cent. of
the gate receipts to the eastern clubs in
New Orleans and guarantees the four
western clubs will finish the season. The
meeting adjourned until tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
cuyLER AND wooDBURN's SALE.
u VIII Occur To-day But COnnrma-
ton VIII he Delayed.

Macon Ca, March Judge spoer to-
day ordered the sale OF the Cuyler and
Woodburn railroad to proceed as adver-
tised. but announced that he would with
hold confirmation until the opposing
parties shall have had thirty days i'm
which to file their objections and be
hnnrn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
BRYAN IN THE PRESS GALLERY.
The Ex-COngressman Calls On For
mer Newspaper Friends.

mer Newspaper Friends.
Washington, March 1.-William J. Bry-
an, the late democratic candidate for
President, spent an hour this afternoon
in the press gallery of the House. Dur
ing his four years in congress, Mr.. Bryan
enjoyed a wide acquaintance among the
newspaper fraternity of Washington, and
the purpose of his call to-day was to meet
these gentlemen. He was in good spirits,
and expressed his qualification at seeing
so large a number of his old friends. He
leaves the city tomorrow for Dover, Del
going thence to his former home in South
ern Illinois. where he will remain a few
days. It is his purpose then to make a
brief trip TO Tennessee, proceeding from
there to Nebraska. Mrs. Bryan returns
directly to Nebraska tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
Plate elias. WorIss purned.

St. Louis Mo. March LA special from
Alexandra. Ind, 10 the Scripps-McRa
Press Association says the American plate
glass factory at that place was totally de-
stroyed by FIRE this morning. The loss Will
reach $4,000. partially insured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
no Amend thc Innugurntinn.

Col. J. ". Deveaux and several other
prominent colored republicans left for
Washington yesterday TO witness the
inauguration ceremonies. and incidental
~. Of course. to see what there Is In the
way OF jobs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02

There were what might be called thlr-
teen rainy days, four partly
cloudy days and fifteen cloudy
days The heaviest rains were
on the list, 18th and 18th, on the last
date the fall was over 2la inches.
The prevailing winds during the month
were northwest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
nrRIAL OF GEN 1Ic,71,.
Last Flag That FIoatea Owe,
F"rt sumter In the Cort.uo

rb,.,. '"e NorteEc.
~ r ".I'eston $. c.. March The BODY
t,. N'n' Thomas A. Huguenin was buried
II, 'nls afternoon with military honors
cr.s large cortege of civic ana milltarv
ws91,,',1auons which followed the remains
viii. g'ane the last confederate battle aag
Gen Cen noated over Fort sumter. Of which
A ,ii.ausuenin was the last comma 49,.
or M u eleven guns VAS fired In non
Artll.r,yu we dead soldier by the Lafayette
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02

The average mean temperature for Feb
ruary is a fraction less than 81 degrees.
Besides being an unusually warm month
February was an unusually rainy month.
The February rainfall since 1871 Is as fol-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
AUGUSTA SOUTHERN LEASED.
President Charles Parsons Confirms
the Report.

Charleston, s. C., March l.-Circulars
were received here today by wire from
President Charles Parsons, announcing
that the lease OF the Augusta Southern 10
the South Carolina and Georgia road had
been signed in New York. The latter,foad
took control OF the former at noon to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
A STRIKE ATERTED.

The threa ,ened strike the new building nj
BE ecker and Sullivan SITS. was averted yesterday
although for time 1t looked as II riot might occur
between the delegates of two OF the labor unions
involved IN the dispute. Superintendent Copeland
poured oil upon the troubled waters, however, ana
the men all returned to work. The delegates OF the
Housesmths and Bridgemens Union had gone TO
ia, building 20 order a strike on the ground that
some non-union men Wee at work there. Delegate
Park of the Metallic Fireproof Construction and
Wire Iathers' Union, declared that the men OBJ
iected 10 belonged TO his union and that they got
50 a day which was more than the housesmiths re-
ceived. A of words followed, and the lathers
refused 10 20 out. Ii was finally decided to post
pone the strike until the standing OF the l.athers'
Union is passed upon By the building trades.
The lIousesrnths and Bridsenen's Union has
adopted plan to prevent out-of- town firms
from getting contracts for the ironwork on build
lngs in this city and sending non-union men at low
wages TO do the work. II has appointed commit
tee 10 call on all architects builders and capitalists
and demonstrate to them that the city loses money
by giving work TO out-Of-town firms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
CAPTAIN O'BRIEN ANGRY.

Captain OBren, OF the Detective Bureau. was
angry yesterday over the publication OF a story
that he had appealed to the pawnbrokers to assist
him I'm getting back $1,000 worth of jewe.ry that
was stolen. A list of the stolen gems was sent to
all the pawnbrokers In the city. and through some
means the matter made public. Captain
o. Brien refuses to give any information about the
robbery
TT has been the CUSTOM" he said. "for years.
whenever q robbery reported. to send out
postal cards giving a list and description of the
stolen articles to the pawnbrokers, so that they
could be on the lookout for the stuff / shall stop
sending out these postals. however. | Will send
no more to the pawnbrokers My Will go
around to the pawnshops and look after the stolen
property. The publication OF these matters often
places me In wrong light. Persons who are
robbed request that no publicity be made. and then
the robberies get out through the pawnbrokcrs
ofnces. In many cases people would sooner not
report the fact that they have been robbed than
have any publicity about the matter Therefore
will send no more postal cards 10 the pawnbrok'