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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. White of Sparta are
in the city.
Mr.. A. Pridgen of Willingham spent yes
terday in the city.
Mr.. C. B. Colding of Thomasville is stop
ping at the Pulaski.
Mr.. John Malloch left by the Plant sys-
tenn yesterday for New York.
Among the Pulaski arrivals yesterday
was Mr.. +. l. McRee of Valdosta.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Bennett of Mont
gomery are stopping at the De Soto.
Mr.. C. H. Bigham, now living in New
York. is spending a couple of weeks in the
city.
Mr.. John Funk will leave to-day for Au-
gusta to spend the week at the Merry
Makers Carnival"
Miss M. G.. Bennett will tender a re-
ception to her dancing school Tuesday
evening at armory hall.
Miss Susie Austin will graduate from
the Boston School of Expression this week.
The graduating reeitals begin tomorrow,
tin will return to Savannah and resume her
classes here.
The first Easter hop of the Golden Days
Social Club last Monday night at Odd
Fellows hall was one of the most enjoya-
BILE the club has ever given. The success
of the ball, both socially and financially,
was due to the efforts Of the committee,
which consisted of d. M. Leonard chair
man; j. Hernandez, d. Counihan, 8. Paul,
w. p. Connors. c. r. Harrison, A. Paul,
d. ]. Keane, p. j. Kennedy James
Ruane, John j. Fitzpatrick, w. Hilburn
and j. Carrick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
CITY BREVITIEs.

The funeral of the late Nicholas Reitz.
who died last Sunday took place from the
residence of Mr.. John c. Small, No. 712
Montgomery street
The life-size portrait Of Cardinal Glib
bons. by Paul Hallwig of Munich, has
been removed from Theus' window 20
Mrs. S. C. Halls studio, No, 10 Jones
street, east.
The South Atlantic Press Association
met yesterday morning at the Screven
house. A committee was appointed TO ar
range for an office to print the associa-
tion's general matter and to do away with
patent matter.
The knights of Pythias committee, hav-
ing charge Of the arrangements for the
annual meeting OF the grand lodge here
next month. has declined the tender OF the
odd Fellows hall for use as headquarters
on that occasion, the committee having
already entered into a contract for the Y.
M. II. A. hail. In the Masonic Temple, as
a place of assemblage, and the club rooms
OF the Y. NJ II. A. in tho rear for the en-
tertainment OF visitors The committee
expressed its thanks for the offer which
Il was compelled to decline.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
RESPONDED TO TWO ALARMS.
Firemen Had "A Long Rum to the
Southern Section.

Southern Section.
Fire broke out in a two-story frame
house at Eleventh and Lincoln streets
about 9I5 o'clock last night. An alarm
was telephoned to No. engine house and
little later an alarm was sent in from
box 14t at Barnard and Ninth streets,
which was responded to by the southern
half of the department
Half an hour later an alarm was sent in
from box 12, at Habersham and Third
streets, nearly half mile from the loca-
ton of the first alarm. The northern half
of the fire department, taking it for grant
ed that there were two fires south of An
derson street, responded for the purpose
of looking after the second fire. On reach
ing Henry street, however, II was seen
that there was only one fire and the north
ern relief turned back.
Assistant Chief Mouro and his men had
the fire under control by this time. BY
good work the house was saved from burn
ing to the ground and an adjoining house.
which had caught fire, saved with but lit
tie damage. Owing to the distance from
the water mains, 1t being necessary to
lay out about 1,5O0 feet of hose, the fire.
men worked under difficulties. Pipe for
a 6-inch main along this street is on the
ground, but has not yet been laid.
The house was occupied by Elsie John
son ana AiuS Coleman, ana SAID TO nave
been owned by one of them. Both were in
the city marketing and it was said that
there was no one in the house when the
fire broke out About half the furniture
was saved by neighbors. The damage to
house and contents will probably reach
$500. An adjoining one-story house, owned
by Coroner Goette, was slightly damaged.
The house occupied by Mr.. John Staley
at Ogeechee road and Grapevine avenue
was Quilted by fire early yesterday morn
ing. Fire was discovered at $40 o'clock and
an alarm turned In from box lbs. The
members of the family barely had time
after the discovery of the fire TO escape
with their lives. Most OF their clothing
and household effects were consumed, in
Guiding a valuable piano. There was no
insurance. The origin of the fire Is UNI
known, but 1t Is supposed to have started
in the dining room.
While responding 10 the above alarm
Fireman Taylor of No. 1. and Cadet More
head OF No. sustained injuries in sliding
down the brass poles from the sleeping
quarter above, which laid them up tenn
porarily. Fireman Taylor struck his head
a severe blow in jumping for the brass
rod while Cadet Morehead came down too
rapidly and sprained his ankle. Their in
iuries are not serious
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
TROOPS AT tue TARGETS.
Savannah MarISsmcn PrncticiDg for
the May Contests.

the May Contests.
The Savannah commands are practicing
for the contests OF the state troops and
the matches TO be held under the auspices
OF the Savannah Military Association.
These contests will take place May $50.
The direction of the state troops
matches is under Col. William G.. Obear.
inspector OF rifle practice. Georgia Vol
unteers. who is making all the prepare
lions. Nothing has been heard from him
that Is Of Importance with regard to the
matches since the receipt OF the pro-
grammes OF the contest.
The companies here intending TO take
part In the contests. and II Is said that
there are none that viii not. have select
ed a number Of the best shots from among
their marksmen and sharpshooters, and
these teams practice at the Avondale
range once a week with the Guards this
number Is ten from each company, and
these men. under the direction OF Lieut..
G. 8. Richmond, practice on Saturday art
ernoon. The Hussars practice under Mr..
j. O.. Nelson. Nothing indicative Of che
number OF troops that will be present I'm
Savannah at the time has been commti-
nicated the Savannah officers yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
WILL RESUME THE DIsPENsARY.
The Contract system of Furnishing
Medicine DO BE Abolished.

The Contract system of Furnishing
Medicine DO BE Abolished.
Mayor Meldrim was seen yesterday with
regard to the re-establishment of the city
dispensaTy for the purpose of furnishing
medicines to the INDECENT poor, the present
system OF contract drug stores having. as
stated in yesterdays Morning News, be-
come very expensive to the city.
The mayor stated that the sanitary
board had the matter In hand and would
doubtless make some Recommendation 70
council on the subject at an early date.
The reason for the delay. he said is on
account OF the inability to secure a suita-
bic site for the dispensary. the building at
Whitaker and State streets, formerly used
for that purpose. now being occupied by
tenant whose lease does not expire for
some tine yet.
Il DO not know II this building. II va
want" said Mayor Meldrlm, would be a
suitable location for the city dispensary.
The city has spread out considerably since
me dispensary was first established and
more cetnrai location Is desired. The
cost Of furnishing medicines TO the in
digent poor has increased very rapidly
and something must be done to reduce the
burden"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
THE PORT SOCIETY BUILDING.
The Contract TO BE Awarded in a
Few Days.


The contract for the Port Society build
ing. at Lincoln. St. Julian and Congress
streets, will be awarded TO WAGNER &
Gorenfio of Atlanta. The contract has not
yet been signed, as the society feels il
should have more money on hand before
taking that step. -Four thousand dollars
is the additional sum to that already on
hand required and committees have been
appointed to solicit subscriptions to raise
the money. If these committees are sue
cessful in their efforts the contract for
the building will be signed In a few days
The architect for the building is Mr.
c. L. Norman of Atlanta, who was also
the architect for the Citizens Bank build
ing, and the Henry Street Public School.
Mr.. Norman has taken a great deal of
interest in the project, having once been a
sailor himself, and has been exceedingly
liberal in his charge, making 1t just
enough to cover his actual expenses. This
saving of expense, together with his rep
utation and record as an architect, have
caused the society to secure his services.
The lowest acceptable bid, by number
Of thousand dollars, was put In by Wage
ner & Gorenflo. The building committee
would have much preferred to have secur-
ed a Savannah architect and Savannah
contractors, but the consideration OF ex-
pense, with the limited means of the So
ciety, was a controlling one, particularly
in view of the fact that the enterprise is
not one for profit or gain and 1t Is of
great importance to the benevolence to
save as much money as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
rhe Editorial in Friday. Morning
News,

Have you read it7 II not, do so at once.
You will get some information that may be
very valuable to you. It only bears out
what we have been saying in this corner of
the News every Sunday for the past
three years. Don't take everything the
agent says, for granted, read your policy,
see that the representations he made are
borne out by the policy, and be sure you
do so before paying for it. You would be
sure to read your deed to real estate pur-
chased, is there not more reason for you
to understand your life insurance policy?
Why should you take policy, which has
no guarantees written in it, when you can
get one that has? Why should you allow
the company to withhold your dividends
for 20 years, not even paying them should
you die, when you can get a policy that
will give you your surplus earnings every
year. The Massachusetts, Mutual writes
in every policy in "black and white" dust
like the editor said, ought to be done) the
cash and paid-up values for every year
after the first The law of the state of Mas
sachusetts requires it, the law further
goes on to require that the company shall
maintain the legal reserve which protects
each and every policy, In addition to this
reserve, the law allows Massachusetts
companies a surplus fund of 10 per cent,
and no more, and requires all surplus In
excess of this fund to be returned to poll
cy-holders, giving to each the Just pro-
portion of the surplus earned, which he
has, through his policy contributed there
to. No other state in the union has any
such laws. Why should any company
amass a surplus of 20, 80, or 40 millions,
there is no necessity for it, 1t rightfully
belongs to policy-holders. How much good
does it do you to know that your company
has 40 millions of surplus, If you don't get
any of it? Massachusetts has the best in
surance laws in the world and does more to
protect policy-holders, without being bur-
densome to the companies than the laws
Of any other state. We will be pleased to
send copies of the laws, specimen policy,
and full particulars to any one making
the request, stating age and address. Har-
ty & Apple, general agents for Georgia,
III Bay street, east, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
COMPLAINT OF THE CYCLISTS.
They Want More Convenient En-
frances to the Park.


The change in grade of the CASTOR
street pavement at the Bull street en-
trance to the park has been the cause OF
much complaint on the part OF the wheea-
men who have been accustomed to riding
onto the north walk Of the park from Bun
street.
The change Of grade, as announced in
the Morning News, was made Friday az
ternoon, but very few wheelmen were
aware Of it, and the result was quite a
number who came out Bull street and
headed for the walk with their accustomed
confidence, were sadly surprised when
they ran into the stone curbing. Some
were thrown off, but no serious injuries
were reported,
The change was discussed considerably
among wheelmen yesterday. AS general
thing the wheelmen do not object to CIV
ing up the CASTOR street walk, but they
say that, being deprived OF the Bun street
entrance to the park walks, better access
to the Drayton and Whitaker street walks
should be provided. An expert wheelman,
they say, who knows the route, and will
have no difficulty in turning into either
walk from the street, but the inexperienced
wheelmen is liable to come to grief, espe-
cially at night. The point upon which they
lay particular stress, however, is that
these walks are frequented in crowds both
by bicyclists and pedestrians and that
there is danger OF serious accidents, es-
pecially at the grating at Drayton and
CASTOR streets.
The CASTOR street grating, which was
formerly used by the bieyclists, was re-
moved some time ago. To cross on the
other grating the bicyclst must turn into
Drayton and then into CASTOR or vice YER
sa. Drayton being a narrow and much
travelled street the danger of accidents at
this point especially to children and mex
perienced riders, is apparent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
PORT sOCIETY's ANNIVERSARY.
The Exercises Mt the independent
Church Tonight

A~-ANAGAHNH NJ NAG independent
Church Tonight.
The annual meeting of the Savannah
Port Society will be held tonight In tho
Independent Presbyterian church at 5
O'Clock. Rev. A. ]. Smith of the First
Presbyterian church will preach. The
choir will consist of thirty voices under
the leadership of Prof. Spencer. M. white
several of the churches will omit their
evening services on account of the ami
versary.
Tho usual annual reports of the nrasi-
dent chaplain, treasurer and superintend.
emit viii be read. The programme Is AZ
follows: %
Lord Of Heaven" choir.
Prayer.
Scripture reading.
LYNN, Rescue the Perishing."
Chaplain's report.
Secretary and treasurer's report
Song, Throw Out the Life Line" choir
Address, Rev. A. ]. Smith.
Hymn, ITO the Work"
Presidents address.
Collection.
Doxology.
Benediction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
Genuine old Tom Pepper wh,.,.x

Lexington, KY, March 20, 1S97.-Morning
News, Savannah, Ca Gentlemen.-Un-
principled vendors of so-called fine whis-
kies, inspired by jealousy, are ever trying
to work their unholy schemes, and we
take this method of stating to Won that
John Juchter of Savannah, Ga, is The
sole distributing agent for the genuine
Old Tom Pepper Whisky for your section,
And the public is warned against otber
brands purporting to be the genuine Ola
Tom Pepper Whisky. Mr. Juchter Is our
sole distributor in Savannah. Very truly
Thos. e. Pepper & Co.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25

Come right to Hicks where Won can 90,
the finest lunch and all necessary trim
mings ever put before a weary cycler.
Hicks makes a speciality OF lunches ana
such and knows how to serve IT to a de-
gree of satisfaction, unknown elsewbero
II the Victors desire a banquet It's ali ~
same to Hicks. His establishment 10 ~,
enough to handle any order day or niebt
and his Sunday dinners are artistic end
elegant in every detail.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
SAID HE WAS HELD UP.
An Ola Germans story of Robber,
at FOur-MiIe Hill.

Rt FOur-MiIe Hill.
An old German named Jacob Ado told
a story at police headquarters yesterday
afternoon OF assault and robbery.
Ado is In rather feeble condition and
weakened and exhausted by loss OF blood
from a wound in the head inflicted by hts
assallants.
He told the officer on duty, through an
interpreter, that he had been set upon by
two negroes struck down with an AK and
robbed OF something over S2 The robbery
occurred near the 4-mile hill on the Louis
vile road, whore the Old man was AT
work In "a field for a German trucker In
the vlcinity
The negroes. whom ne described 10 the
police, approached him and committed the
assault and robbery. The pocket OF his
trousers was torn, where the hand of
one Of the negroes had been inserted. The
wound IN the head was very severe. and
the man was sent 20 the city hospital Cor
treatment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
Specials nt KronnI.nn..

Fifty dozen imported ieghorns. $3.50 ouaI-
ity. to be sold this week at si.ea; 80 dozen
black sailors. $50 quality 9Sc 100 dozen
forget-me-not punches 70 be sold at i2c
worth 25ci 80 pieces 4-inch all silk ombra
ribbons an colors, &c, worth. t0c. One
lot i0-inch sash ribbons remnants. All COS
ors, acc yard. one lot MORA ribbons ain
silk l9c yard, worth 5oc. at Krouskon's.-
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
THE COST OF CITY LIGHTING.
JacksOnviIle's Experiment With n
Municipal Electric Plant.

Municipal Electric Plant.
The proposition to erect an electric plant
by the city for the purpose Of doing away
with the present contract system of light
ing is exciting a good deal of interest.
There is considerable opposition to the
plan, and the believers in the contract
system point to the experience of other
cities with municipal plants.
The Electrical Engineer prints the fol-
lowing from the New York Evening Post
in reference to city lighting in Jackson
Vile, Fla, which has a municipal cleo
trio plant: "A report, recently presented,
repeats the assertion in a previous report
that the city is much better lighted than
If had been under the contract system, and
at a much less expense, while the charge
to private consumers is so small that the
requests for service are far beyond the
present capacity Of the plant. Not taking
into consideration interest on the cost of
the plant and a sinking fund for retiring
the bonds that represent its value, but
taking the difference between the receipts
from commercial lighting and the operat-
ing expenses added to the construction
of new lines, etc, and the actual cash cost
of lighting the city varied from "a for each
arc light in January to so cents in Sep
TENDER. Inere IS dlHerenC showing,
however, when allowance is made for in
terest, sinking fund and depreciation. The
plant represents an expenditure of about
100000. Calculating the interest at per
cent, adding like amount for a sinking
fund, and estimating depreciation at per
cent. "a rather low estimate), makes a to-
tai of $4,000. AS the Jacksonville Citizen
shows, the net profits from the plant will
not be sufficient to meet this sum annually,
and unless the income shall be increased,
other means must eventually be devised
to pay the original cost OF the plant, and
to meet at least a part of the annual in
terest on the bonds"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
SOUTHERN HARDWARE MEN.
Their Annual Meeting to he Held
Here Next Month

-F~F~~
Here Next Month.
The Southern Hardware Jobbers Asso-
citation viii hold its annual convention in
Savannah on May u. 10, and a. This
association is one OF the largest of It's
kind and most important In the country
There will be more than 100 hardware Job
bling firms represented taking in the en-
tire south from Virginia to Texas ana
from Kentucky to Florida.
These meetings also bring a large nm,
Der of hardware travelling statesmen ror
resenting manufacturers and large whole
sale houses Of the north. The meetingq
of the association are held for the purnoso
of discussing the hardware interests ana
forming plans for the benefit OF the en-
tire trade. The local jobbers are making
arrangements to give the members =
hearty reception In Savannah. Mr.. III w
Palmer Is looking after the details ana
be thinks the convention will be one OF the
largest ever held. The meetings win i've
held In the banquet hall OF the De soto
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
Down on Congress- Street,

A minutes walk from Broughton street
will save money to housekeepers who want
to buy furniture and mattings. Try 1t. Go
and see the Schwarz stock, at 100 Congress
street. Cash or credit. Either goes.
6S-inch linen slip covering, 35c.
$3.50 lawn settees, $3.50.
$11 refrigerators $500.
Parlor suits, bedroom suits, china clos
cts, wardrohes, side boards, ETC., at prices
below the actual cost to manufacture. -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
THE DAY IN THE COURTS.
Judge FalIigant Listens to the Woes
of n CoIOred Congregation.

The courts will observe Memorial day
and jurors who were summoned for Mon
day have been notified not to appear until
Tuesday
The greater part of the time of the SUI
perior court yesterday was occupied in in
vestigatiug the troubles of the Mount
Pleasant Baptist church, permanent in
junction being sought by the trustees TO
prevent interference by other parties nam
ed. The church is situated on the White
Bluff road, about nine miles from the city.
Rev. Alexander Harris has been serving
as pastor
The church has been split into two fac
lions for some time now. One faction is
determined to get rid of the pastor. The
trustees are backing the pastor. The
membership of the church and other in
terested negroes were largely in evidence
in the court room during the progress Of
the case.
Both sides appeared to be very much in
earnest and a magazine writer, seeking
the foundation for a dialect story, would
have struck rich find had one had the
good luck to be at the trial Rev J. ID.
Chapman of the Duffy Street Baptist
church was summoned as a witness TO
give information as to Baptist church gov
eminent and usage. The case was not
made sufficiently clear for the purposes
of the court and was postponed Tor a
further hearing at a future date.
An order for the incorporation of the
Andrew Hanley Company was granted In
the superior court by Judge Falligant. The
capital stock actually paid in is stated to
be 500, OO0 divided into shares of 500 each.
The incorporators are: Andrew Hanley, I.
]. Dinkins, +. p. Willard, John d. Rob
inson, Jr, and Emile Newman. The in
corporation is for twenty years, and the
privilege of increasing the capital stock,
not to exceed 900. Is given.
In the suit OF the Mobile Fruit and
Trading Company VS.. Collins, Grayson &
Co, suit on account, an order was grant
ed amending the petition of the plaintiff
and overruling the motion to dismiss by
defendants.
The suit of A. Ehrlich & Bro. VS.. A.
Both was continued until Tuesday morn
ing. on account of Monday being Memo
rial day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
specials at Krouskoms

Fifty dozen imported leghons, $3.50 qaui-
ity, to be sold this week OF $i.69; 80 dozen
black sailors. $3.50 quality, csc; loo dozen
forget-mo-not punches TO be sold at i2c.
worth Csc; 90 pieces 4-lnch all-sllk ombra
ribbons. all colors. use, worth 40c. One lot
l0-inch sash ribbons remnants, all co.ors.
400 yard one lot MORA ribbons. all silk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
Royal Arcanum Counc,I.

The grand council OF the Royal Arcanum
OF Georgia will meet In Macon May s. The
following gentlemen are expected 10 At
tend from Savannah; A. G. Harmon. past
grand regent, G.. 8. Connerat. grand secrc-
tary, II. H. O'Connor, representative from
Pulaski Council no 1853. and Mossrs N
~. Branch and W. W. Starr. NE members.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
A New Mating.

The ladies of Savannah will save money
If they go to JOG Congress street, palmer
Hardware Co.'s old stand to select their
mattings. There they will get the finest
qualities for the least money. Don't buy
inferior goods at high prices. but look to
your interest and examine the schwarz
stock-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-25
IMPROVING mills.

I can cure ingrowing toe-nails. never
mind how long they have been troubling
you. or in what condition they are in.
1 have hundreds of testimonials from the
best people in Savannah. Charges moder-
ate. Office 2l5 Broughton street. east
Office hours to 9 a. M, to 3 D. m. and
to p. m. Lem Davis, Surgeon Chiropo-
dist.-ad.