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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

be ready TO march their crowds directly
there as sQon as the hour for the voting
TO begin approaches. There is one thing
pretty certain, that neither side is going
to be taken by surprise this time, and
both are going to hustle for an equal
chance to get in their votes.
There are various reports going the
ROUNDS among politicians as to the sums
which VIII be spent on the election for
buying votes and for other purposes, but
mostly for the former. Some of them
put the estimate at $4,000 on each side,
While others estimate that the two fac
lions will spend as high as $4,000 for this
purpose, or $4,000 each. Others are rash
and put their estimates still higher than
TINS. Some of the members of the Liberal
Cluo say that far smaller proportion of
the negro vote will be purchasable this
Tune, as they consider they have a sort
OF cinch on fair share of it, and they
VIII take their chances with the other side
Tor the balance. Both sides are claiming
the majority of the white vote, and as
far as can be seen it appears that the
balioting is going to be rather close. This
is the prediction of conservative men, who
take no partisan view Of the situation on
either side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

1t will be remembered that the move
ment for good roads was first undertaken
by the National Good Roads Congress,
which held a meeting in Memphis, Tenn,
several years ago At the Memphis meet
ing it was decided to form permanent
organization TO hold meetings each year
and keep up a perpetual movement for
the accomplishment of their plan and pur-
pose, namely, the establishment and main
tenance of better roadways in every state
in the union.
The first few meetings that were held
were attended for the most part by civil
engineers, county surveyors, county COM
missioners and similar officials who were
interested in such work Within the past
few years, however, since bicycling has
come to be such a fad and fashionable
pursuit the country over and since the
number of wheelmen has increased to
such an enormous percentage of the pop
ulation of the cities and towns. as well
as the suburban districts, it is not sur
prising that the National Good Roads
Congresses for the past year or two have
been largely attended by bicyclists, as we'll
as county surveyors.
It is all very well that the two classes
at interest in common end have come
together this way, for the wheelmen will
give the movement great strength, and
yet they could not accomplish much all
TO themselves along this line without the
cooperation of the county commissions
ers. the county srveyors and other off,
Gals who have it in their power to FUR
Their the movement so considerably and so
effectively.
Right here in Savannah there have been
vast improvements made during the last
year or two in the building of excellent
roadways and drives in the suburbs and
who can say but that the wheelmen of the
city, increasing in numbers each so rap
idly have had much to do with this con-
Summation so devoutly to be wished Be
that as 1t may II cannot be doubted that
Savannah presents to-day some of the
best driveways and bicycle tracks to be
found IN the country, and these have done
much and will stlll do much towards MAX
ing Savannah popular mecca for the
tourist travel that comes south in win
ters which consists in such large part of
wheelmen. More than this the building of
these roads has done much for the en-
couragencnt OF bicycling among the peo-
pie OF Savannah 80 increasing the number
of wheemen here that the number now
reaches fully four thousand riders, who
are daily deriving benefits from the
healthful out-of-door amusement and re-
creation, young as we'll as old.
Most Of these suburban roads have heen
established very recently. There Is stiu
a spirit among the members of the coun-
ty board to encourage wheelmen, and to
promote the interests Of the travelling
public on the highways. Savannah will
be well represented at the Orlando con-
vention.
Among the many interesting questions to
come up before the good roads congress-
there will be the precipitation of move
ment 70 have the states pass laws by
which the bicycle tracks, which are Of
ten established by funds raised by sub
scription among wheelmen, protected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

gle one to leave his possession until they
are deiiVe red by him to the managers of
tine election. One thousand ballots will
be Above to each precinct, each ballot
being numbered consecutively.
The location Of the voting places in the
twenty ~ ecincts is, as follows:
PreeincA booth az Bay and Whitaker
streets.
Precinct Booth east Of city exchange.
Precincs 3-Palmer's old stable stand,
Congress. near Whitaker street
Precinct IA. a. Liners store, corner
ITayton and State streets.
Precinc Booth in square near Odd
Fellows Hall.
'reeinct 6-Booth South Broad and
Flo Yd 81 reefs, near Firemen's hall.
Pr ecinGt Booth in front of Masonic
TEN. de
Precinct S-Republican Blues old hall.
Macon street. between Drayton and Bull
streets.
Preci ne t 9-92 Whitaker street, next to
Charlton street.
PreciItsst 10--Bull and Jones street.
Preeinc 11-Corner Whitaker and Tay-
lor street $.
Precinc4 12-Tool house. Forsyth park.
Precincs 13-Southwest corner Barnard
and Gasta 4 streets.
Precinct 4-Booth in park extension.
Precinct 15-SmalPs barber shop Gwin-
nett lane and Montgomery street.
Precinct 16-Booth in park extension
near Walk burg street.
Precinct 17-Corner New Houston and
Whitaker streets.
Precinct 1S-Booth south of park extern
sion, near Bull and New Houston streets.
Precinct 19-Montgomery street, second
door south of Anderson street.
Precinct OF. W. Cramer's, Bull and
Second STIR cts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

teams will be here for their spring prac-
tice. Some of the players signed by Sa-
vannah are receiving offers from other
managers, and they are crying to McFar-
Ian for their advance money.
IL must not be understood that it is at
all doubtful as to whether or not Savan-
nah will have a team in the league, as
this IS assured Jim Manning of Kansas
City has written a friend in this city that
he would put team in Savannah and a
good one at that There are gentlemen in
Atlanta who would put a team in this
city and back it, But this is just where
the hitch comes. The people do not want
to see the club run by outsiders and they
are right.
When it was announced some time ago
that the club was controlled by an Allan
ia man. and would probably be run by
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

him In connection with some Savannah
people, some of the base bail enthusiasts
entered a Kick, and said they wanted no
outsiders whatever connected with the
club; they wanted to see Il run solely by
local people. This was all very well, and
was probably right, as the team would
not be as we'll looked after, and there
would not be as much sentiment felt IN
the management II 1t were controlled by
outsiders as II It were In the hands of a
home association.
President Bosche came down from At
lahta last Sunday and, talking with some
gentlemen here. made them several offers
or, rather, he announced himself open for
their offers, claiming to be agreeable to
any terms they would suggest. These gem
tlemen have been prevented the past week
from organizing the association and rails
ing the necessary capital to back the club
but they will either do so In the next few
days or tell Mr.. Bosche the franchise Is
stlll at his disposal
The people want to see Savannah cap
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24


ually killed % birds straight before he
finally missed. AS a result OF this snooI
George Work and McAlpin were matchel
to shoot at 200 birds each on the kenaeI
CLUB grounds last week McAlpin won hy
a score of ISL to Works 142. In view %
the fact that the men shot from the ",
yard mark, with a S0-yard boundary, anu
that gale from the northwest blew many
birds that would otherwise have peen
counted over the boundary, the shooths
of both men was little short OF phehohie-
nal.
The New York Sun, in its report Of the
contest, says
McAlpin, owing to an accident TO his
gun, had TO change his weapon three times
during the match, and to win under such
circumstances, stamps him as wonuel-
fully nervy shot, il not the best In the
amateur ranks to-day. The strange thihs
about McAlpin's shooting is that uli-
til a year ago last November he had never
shot at live birds except In the field, wnlcn
Is totally different from trap shootihs'
McAlpln, who is a native of savanna,
Ga, is about 40 years of age, ana, Whhs
he has had little experience In i've phu
shooting, he was considered the best tal
get or inanimate bird shot In the SOUTH
and has scores of medals won in Geor-
gia, Virginia and Texas tournaments.
"McAlpin, thanks to his experience on
clay birds, has deadly first barrel, put
is rather slow with his second when -
the only blemish on his otherwise perlecs
shooting. McAlpin is a member OF ths
Carteret Gun Club of Bayonne, ~ j., anu
the majority of the members think ne =
the best shot the country has seen since
Manchester was in his prime. Some o.
his friends are now endeavoring TO match
him against Edgar Murphy. and 1t Is NOT
at all improbable that they will meet De-
fore the winter Is over"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

The proceeds of the opening entertain
ment will be donated to Mike O'Brien, a
rigger, who broke his leg about ten weeks
ago. on the pilot boat "Neca," and both
himself and his family are in pretty bad
circumstances. Mike is well known along
the river front, where he has worked for
years. Last summer he did heroic deed
by jumping from the market dock and
rescuing a drowning boy by the name of
Lee. The boy had fallen overheard while
playing on the wharf, and was sinking
for the last time when O'Brien reached
him.
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged, and as the benefit is a worthy
cause, the opening entertainment viii
doubtless be well attended.
Articles of agreement have been signed
by Joe ullman and Billy Duke to fight if
teen rounds before the Macon Athletic
Club about Feb. 4. Duke has been in Ma
con some time and won victory there
last week over Jack Mullen of New York.
Ullman challenged Duke few days ago
through a Macon newspaper and yester
day the challenge was accepted and terms
made with the club. The men are to fight
at 1873 pounds and either man fails to come
down to the weight he forfeits SIS.
Ullman, is very confident that he will
best Duke If the latter comes down TO
the weight, and Is not at all backward in
saying so. Duke is a mighty good and
clever boxer, and If Joe gets the better Of
him he will have to make a good fight, but
then Joe is no lobster himself.
Duke wrote the Morning News last
night announcing that he had accepted
Ullman's challenge, and says he would
like to see some of his friends at the ring
side.
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A MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.
Pitts VIII Have His Second Trial for
Murder on Wednesday.

NAuEAEE Oh w
A motion for new trial in the case of
George ]. Mills, administrator Of the es-
tate Of Miss Euphema Cunningham
against +. Farley Cunningham. a suit
brought to determine the right of possess
sion to certain stock and other personal
property belonging to the estate, which
was decided in the plaintiffs favor, was
argued before Judge Falligant yesterday,
by Mr.. s. B. Adams, representing the
plaintiff, and Mr.. John Nicolson, Jr., rep
resenting the defendant. Judge Falligant
took the papers and reserved his decision.
The suit of Mary Ivy against William P.
Ivy for temporary and permanent alimo-
n.y. which was to have been heard yes
terday, was postponed until Saturday.
Jan. 80, because of the fact that the de-
PENDANT had not been served in due time
Mr.. Robert Douglas Stephens was ad-
mitted to the practice of law in the state
courts by Judge Falligant, on the presen-
tation of his diploma as bachelor of laws
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

from the obtrusion of heavy vehicles -,
pedestrians. 1t is often the case t fsllt
Whee4men by concerted action raise sng ana :
bicycle track at great cost. only r. 100 root
demolished by vehicles or footmsr y
horseback riders. Or
Other questions Of interest to whaa,...
viii come before the congress. and e. me
pected to start a movement that OK,
greatly encourage bicycling in ever st Mhi
in the union very state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

One of the most inter-
esting and significant
conventions that have
been held in the south
for a long time will be
the National Good
Roads Congress, which
begins at Orlando, Fla,
Eah 9
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

The Pastime Athletic
Club will open its new
rooms, at No. 121 Bay street.
east, with an entertainment
on Thursday night. There
will be a number of scien-
tific bouts with the gloves
on the merits of the men,
and also a number of spec
ialties. All of the TALENT
in town will take part.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
A veteran of the war.

st. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 2S.--Gen. John ID.
Stevenson died at his residence here last
night after an Illness of several months
Gen. Stevenson was born in Staunton.
Va, in 1921. He served with distinction in
the Mexican and civil wars. He leaves a
widow and two sons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

The Savannah Base
Ball Association, which
is to manage the Sa-
vannah team, is still
unorganized and valu-
able time is slipping
away. Manager Nc
Farlan1 is uneasy. the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

The Y. NJ. c.
As indoor gym
nasium co,...
viii take place
Tuesday nigb.
This is the third
contest, and the
leaders are Mr..
John W. Rowe,
Mr. Gaoruo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
PLAYERS WANT THEIR MONEY.
BASE BALL ASSOCIATION MATTERS
IN sTATU QUO.

savnnnahians Want to Control the
Team, hut Are Slow About Organ
izing.-sOmething VIII Have to BE
Done SOOR-OtheP Managers After
McFarIan's Men-The Big League
Clubs Coming south Early.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
THE CRACK CLAY PIGEON SHOT
George $. McAIpin's Wonderful
Shooting i'm New York.

MT. GeorSe .. NCAlPiHf
formerly of Savannah,
but now of New York, IS
the star clay pigeon
shot in the country. At
the Westminster Kennel
Club grounds, in New
York, recently, Mr.. Nc
Alpin not only outshot the
cracks on even terms from
the 31-yard mark, but act
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
Craig, the scotchman. Win.

London, Jan. 23.-The mile champion.
ship run between Patrick Carroll. the
Irish-American long-distance professional
runner OF Waltham. Mass. and j. Craig,
the Scotch champion, took place at Boo.
ton to-day. The event was won by Craip
with the greatest ease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
The Columbia in the squadron

New York, Jan 23.-The United States
cruiser Columbia sailed this afternoon for
Hampton Roads. to join the squadron
there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
To-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast f or Savannah and vicinity un-
til midnight Sunday: Probably fair Sun
day; Threatening and colder weather, with
rain Monday; northery winds
Forecast fl ON Washington
For Georgia and South Carolina-Fair,
with south to west winds Sunday: threat
ening and colder. with local rains Monday.
Eastern F1orida-Fair; easterly to south
erly winds.
Western Florda-Fair Sunday, showers
and colder by Monday morning; southerly
winds, becoming variable.
General Conditions-The weather is clear
along the South Atlantic coast, but it is
cloudy along the Gulf coast, and light rains
are reported from Texas.
No decided changes in temperature have
occurred over the south during the past
twenty-four hours, and now the tempera-
lures are nearly normal.
Yesterdays weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 3 p. m. 60 degrees
Minimum temperature a. M. A degrees
Mean temperature ...............52 degrees
Normal temperature .............52 degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan LII degrees
Rainfall .~.,.......,-.............. 90 inches
Normal -...................... IL inches
Deficiency since jan L .......1.3 SO inches
River Rep ort-The hight of the SaVan-
nah river at Augusta at a. m. (75th me-
ridian time) Yesterday was 40 feet, a fall
of 1913 feet daring the preceding twenty
four hours.
Observations taken Jan. %. 1897, s o. m,
Goth meridian time), at the same moment
of time at all stations for the Morning
News:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

H. c. Cunningham qualified in the court
of ordinary yesterday as administrator c.
t. a. On the estate of Louis M. Warfield
Mrs. Johanna Guerard Rogers quail
fed as executrix of the will of William W.
Rogers.
An order was granted Allen NJ Broom,
guardian of William Griffin, minor, allow
ing him to encroach upon the corpus of his
wards estate.
S. Krousloff, administrators of the es-
tate of Jacob T. Cohen. filed petition for
leave TO sell personal property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

players want their advance money and
something must be done Immediately
Savannah cannot afford to lose any time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

The thirty petit Jurors of the superior
court, who were discharged until Monday
Jan. %, have been further discharged by
special notice until Wednesday, Jan. q.
Some cases were assigned for trial on
Monday and Tuesday, but owing to the
coming city election they will go over un-
til later In the week.
The case of A. l.. Pitts, charged with
signed for trial again Tuesday, but was
put off until Wednesday. 1t is believed il
will take a good while to get jury in this
case, especially so soon after the last trial.
The jury IN the case of William FL.
Smith in the United States court, charged
with having in his possession and passing
counterfeit money, was discharged and a
mistrial declared. The court will be in
session again on Monday, and will wind
up Its business during the present week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
Y. NJ. G. AS ATHLETES

The Programme For the Co..,
Contests,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

Temperature; velocity of wind.
j. NJ. Sherier,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
The Death of Little john Morgan.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Nor
gan were panied to learn of the death OF
their eldest son. John Harold Morgan
which occurred last week. Harold was
a very bright and interesting child, lovea
by all who knew him. He was Q years old'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

Olympia, wash, Jan. 23.-The tentn
ballot for United States senator, taken "
the legislature to-day. was without result.
The vote was as follows: Turner, ~
Cline, IS; Squires. s.; Daniels. 8; DENNY
%; Winsor, z; scattering, 3; absentees, T.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

from the law school of the University at
Athens. These diplomas entitle their
holders to admission to the bar. under a
law passed by the state legislature Mr.
stephens will practice law in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 2s.-The move-
ment for eurtailment of the production
OF cotton goods started in other New Eng
land mill cities has not been considered
here yet, but may be later IL developments
warrant.
Since the short time schedule ceased
Nov. /, the mills have been run on full
time and manufacturers as a rule have
found fair market for their goods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

The city court will adjourn for the term
al the close of to-morrows business The
usual weekly criminal business of the
court will be disposed of and in the after
noon the grand jury will return it's final
presentments and be dismissed for the
term.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
NO SHUT Down AT LOWELL.
The big Massachusetts Mills Cut
Neither Wages Nor Hours.

Lowell, Mass, Jan. 2S.--There Is no inn
mediate prospects of the curtallment of
mill production here. either by short
hours or a shut down.
All of the mills are running. Some, IL
is said, are running at a loss, but not
withstanding this there seems to be no
sentimept lEavcring a curtailment, and
none favor "A reduction of wages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
BIcYoLIsTs F0R GOOD ROADS.

Savannah WheeImen Interested in
the Coming Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24
PAsTIME CLUBS RING.

To Be Reopened at Its New Quarter.
Thursday Night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

1t is now not two months before the
men will report for duty, and northern
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

But the people will be glad to see the
Bostons and also to see some of that
snappy ball which that team is famous for
putting up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-24

A letter was received in Savannah yes
terday, from Frank G. Selee, in which he
speaks of the Boston's coming trip to Sa-
vannah. He says: II am glad the Bean
eaters are to take their spring practice
in your beautiful city. and hope you will
be glad to see u.s." Oh, Frank is jol-
.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12
WEDDINGS.
MILLER-TUTTLE.

The first chrysanthemum wedding of
the new season took place in Boston
Wednesday evening, when Miss Jennie
D. futile, daughter of Lucius Tuttle,
president of the Boston and Maine rail-
road, and Or. George W. Miller, were
married. The ceremony took place at
the home of the BRIDES parents, 3lS Com
monwealth avenue, which had been con-
verified into a veritablc bower of chrysan-
themums, the great white and.yellow..f flow
ers being tied with white ribbons and
relieved by ferns.
Rev. DR.. George A. Gordon of the New
Old South church was the officiating
clergyman, and performed the ceremony
according to the rites of the Congrega-
tional church. The bride was given away
by her father.
The maid of honor was the sister of the
pride, Miss Effte Estelle Tuttle. The
best man was Prof. w. H. Meek of Day
ton; and F. A. G. Hill Of Providence, Fl.
e. Robinson, E. r. Lamson and o. E.
Dustin were the ushers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12
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TO BUILD BIG STEAMER.
ESPECIAL 20 THE F aEss. j

Bath, November 1.-The Bath Iron
Works today received the contract &c
build mammoth freight steamer for
New York parties. She will be built of
steel throughout and is to be of these
dimensions: 3o3 feet over all; 800 feet on
water line; AZ feet beam; 23 feet inches
depth of hold; 1875 draught of water
capacity, 1918 tons.
She will have triple expansion en-
gines, giving a speed of 10 knots per hour
and 1900 indicated horse power. She
will have III, 600 cubic feet of space for
grain and will be divided into four COM
partments with a hatch at each SO that
she can load and discharge from four
separate points simultaneously, She
will have house amidship in which will
be the officers quarters, dining room and
galley. The crews quarters will be in
the forcastle.
The expense of building this vessel will
be from 1925, 900 to $3.50. 900 and work
upon her will begin at once, necessitating
an increase in the crew of 400 men now
employed at the works.