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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
ALDERMAN WILLY TO RESIGN.
WILL RETIRE FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL JAN. 1.

his Resignation VIII Probably BE
Submitted at the Next Meeting.
AIdermanic Duties Interfere Too
Much With Business to Permit His
Continuing Member of the
BOnrd - The Election Of n New
Member Something for the Council
TO Puzzle Over.
Alderman Thomas S. WILLY will tender
his resignation as a member of the city
council, to take effect Jan. !. This an
nOuncement Of Alderman WHY'S inten-
ton VIII be surprise to the members OF
council. Alderman Wylly has not dis
cussed his intention with the members,
and, in fact, only made it known yester>
day. The resignation will be handed in
some time this month, probably at the
next meeting Of council.
Il have decided to tender my resignation,
to take effect Jan. J." he said. II find
that the duties make too great a demand
upon my time, more than l can afford to
spare from my business. For the last sew
eral months the city's business has made
q very heavy demand. ] think l can be
spared from the board after January. The
house drainage matter, in which 1 have
been principally interested, is practically
settled. The contract has been made, and
the work can now proceed under the direc-
ton of the engineers. Propositions are
now under consideration which promise
to result in the withdrawal of their op-
position by the Directing property own
ers. A meeting was held to-day by the
drainage committee and the property own
ers' committee, at which the matter was
discussed and a compromise was suggest
ed which will doubtless be accepted by
the property owners. With these objec-
tons withdrawn the house drainage worR
will doubtless be allowed TO proceed with
out further interference from any quar-.
ter"
Alderman WylEy said he had no idea
when he consented to the use of his name
for membership of the present board that
his duties would require so much Of his
time. As chairman of the drainage COM
mtttee and a member of the committees
on assessments, finance, harbor and
wharves and police there has been a con-
slant demand for his attention to some de-
tail of city business.
In justice to myself, I feel compelled
to sever my connection with council" he
said.
The resignation of Alderman Wylly will
be loss to council and the news win
oe received with regret generally He is
one of the most popular of the members
of the board, as well as one of its most
efficient members. 1t was largely due to
his efforts that the house drainage ques-
ton was brought to the front and pushed
to conclusion, where it seems assured
that the city will secure complete sys-
tenn of house drainage. The vacancy will
furnish the mayor and aldermen with an
other problem to puzzle over There is
plenty of eligible material however. but
the difficulty will be in the selection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
TO REPORT on LIGHTING PLANT.
Special Meeting of Council to BE
Called Next Week.

A special meeting Of council will proba-
bly, be held some time next week to receive
the report of the special committee on
municipal lighting plant.
so far, the committee has but one esti-
mate in hand, that Of the General Elec-
trio Company OF Schenectady, N. Y. AS
has already been stated in the Morning
News this estimate shows the cost of the
plant to be considerably in excess of what
it was thought TO be when the matter was
first considered. The first cost Of the
plant for a capacity of 500 lights under
this estimate is between $4,000 and $4,000,
according to the number Of engines and
other machinery employed, and the cost
OF operation between $50 900 and $4,000 on
nually.
The city is at present paying $4,000 an
nuaIly Tor Sl6 arc lights. Under the es-
innate mentioned the cost per light is not
materially less than under the present
system. The company making the esti-
maze offers to give its guarantee that the
cost of operation will not exceed the esti-
mate, but is unwilling TO give bond to
back up the guarantee.
An estimate on the plant is expected from
the Fort Wayne Ind. company in few
days. When this is received the two es-
Inmates will be submitted to council. The
committee will probably submit its report
without recommendation.
when the question of a municipal light
ing plant was first agitated it was believ-
ed mat the water works plant could be
mace use of to a considerable extent ard
ana the cost OF oIeration
would thus be materially lessened. In
Yestlgation has developed however that
practically an entirely separate plant with
a separate and distinct force would be
required. The water works building
could be used and one set of boilers there
Another set of boilers would be need
ed and complete outfit of engines as
well as dynamos and other electrical APP
paratus
A separate force Of superintendent. en-
glneers, linemen and other employees
would have to be employed. The investi-
cations of the committee so far have not
convinced them that a municipal lighting
plant would be an economy to the city It
Is generally agreed, however. that more
Nights are needed, and the question that
Will confront council will be whether it is
more economical to erect its own plant to
furnish these lights. or to accept a bid
from the electric light company. Under
the circumstances, the Brush Electric
Light and Power Company will doubtless
offer to furnish a larger number of lights
at a less cost per light than is now maid
by the city,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROPOSED
DraytOn, BulI and New Houston on
the List.

Alderman Hull will reintroduce his ordi-
nance for the pavement Of Drayton street
at the next meeting of council. Alderman
Hull prefers asphalt but the question
what material shall be used will be left TO
council.
The amendment, providing for the i'm
provement of the street from Anderson
south to Eighth Street with Augusta
gravel, which was adopted at the meet
ing of council Wednesday night, will b.
included in the ordinance. 1t is not in
tended that the improvement of Dray-
ton street from Anderson south shall inter.
fere with the Improvement of Bull street
from New Houston street south to the
limits. The aldermen are practically
agreed upon the latter Improvement.
The improvement of New Houston
street from Drayton to Whitaker street
is also contemplated by the street and
lane committee. The committee is willing
10 recommend the Improvement of this
portion of New Houston street with Au>
gusta gravel, but the residents there de-
sire brick pavement and this may pre-
vent immediate action by council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
LIKELY TO BE A COMPROMISES.
Property Owners Confer With tbe
Drainage Committee of CouDciI

a movement is on foot which will prob.
ably result in doing away with the opno-
sition of the Directing property owners to
the house drainage plan.
A committee of the property owners met
the drainage committee Of, council vester
day afternoon and discussed the situation
The property owners made propositione
looking to compromise. The DRAINAGE
committee considered the propositions and
oi1ered a substitute. This was consid-
cred by meeting of the property own.
ers at the office of Fawcett & Co. ana
an agreement was reached which win he
submitted TO the drainage committee to,
day. Neither side was ready to djscnsa
tied sun uliset'
The property owners asked for certoir
CONCESSIONS however, in the way of time
Ior making house connections and also for
paying for them. AS a result If il I'LL,
that instead of being compelled Ia maxi
mouse connections as fast as the severe
are lald' owners of property having no
house connections at present will be ~.
lowed a certain length OF time in With
TO make and pay for the connectione IT,
connections from the sewer to tbe ab,,t9
lng premises will be laid by the contrsc.
tor at the same time the sewer is laid bnt
me property owner will not be reouircd
10 make connections at once, If he does No.
chose to do SO. If, after the lanee ~
specified time, however, the pronerty
owners fail to make connections. he can
be required to do so, or the conneotion
can be made by the city at his expense
Ihese are the points which are now he
ing debated by the committees. The nron-
erty owners interested in the move sa,,
Una tha' me concessions will be of value 70
are a great number in the CITY. '''ei
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

~ the suggestion of their own minds as
TO which of the preachers and lay dele
gates win appear before the general con-
ference for the best interests and advance
ment of that they will represent. 1t is
said that this presumption is sometimes
violent one. This is one of the confer
ences at which it is claimed that there
has been electioneering for the places 60
ing on Some of the members assert posi-
lively that there can be no doubt that
one Of those whose names will probably
be voted on has been soliciting support.
The case of Rev. w. A. Huckabee and
DR.. J. 3. McGehee in which the latter
is charged by the former with having,
in addition to having charged fraud
against the tellers of a former conference
in their counting of votes in the election
of delegates TO the general conference,
written sweet letters to members OF the
conference with a view of influencing their
votes in his favor for this election, IS now
before the conference. Preachers are not
lacking who say that there is no doubt
that Dr. McGehee has violated the ethics
in this particular. He IS popular with a
large number Of the ministers, however,
and. if his name is considered he will have
a strong support.
The resolution fixing the time for the
election was offered by Rev. Wesley Lane
and Mr.. W. r. Rogers. Ten o'clock this
was accepted, and the election will be held
then.
It is expected that the committee ap-
pointed day before yesterday by Bishop
Key for The investigation Of the Huckabee-
McGehee case will make its report before
the election. Rev. DIT. c. f.. bowman is
chairman Of this committee 1t was ex-
pected that the committee would be ready
to submit its report yesterday morning, but
it was not done. The report may have
bearing upon the election. The
committee has received a statement from
Mr. Huckabee of his side Of the case, and
it has also obtained the newspaper that
contains the article to which Mr. Hucka-
bee objected DR.. McGehee turned the
paper over to the committee in order for
the members TO get fun insight into the
controversy. 1t is said that the copy held
by DR.. McGehee Is the only one extant, at
all events the only one in the possession
of a member of the conference. 1t was
thought that the committee would desire
to see the paper.
The members are still full of interest in
the matter. 1t is not known what the re-
port of the committee viii be, though 1t
was said last night that it would prOba-
bly, be of such tenor as to bring about
a reconciliation and an adjustment of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

AMBROSE HARRIS PARDONED.
He Killed Rogers BrOughton on
BrOughtOn street in 1902.

SW ROEeES BrOUShtOn on
BroughtOn street in 1892.
A telegram was received in the ctrv
yesterday announcing that Gov. Atkinson
had just pardoned Ambrose Harris. the
negro who killed Rogers Broughton in
1892. and who was convicted of murder
with a recommendation to mercy, and
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Harris killed Broughton on Broughton
street, between Montgomery and jefferson.
in 1892 Harris was running policy lot
terry, and Broughton was continually re-
porting him to the authorities. They met
and quarreled. 1t was claimed that
Broughton drew a knife on Harris and
made for him, when Harris pulled his
pistol and shot him. Harris was sent up
Tor life, and has since been working in
the penitentiary at Oakdale
1t is said Harris has been suffering from
consumption, and is not expected to live
long. This fact was brought to the at
tention of the governor. The three rep
resentatives from Chatham, Mayor Mel
drim, Hon. j. J. McDonough and Dr.
Duncan, besides other prominent citizens
from Savannah have Endorsed the
petition for Harris pardon, which
has just been granted John
Savage, porter at the clerks Of
fee in the city exchange, has done some
hard work in Harris behalf, and it was
through his efforts that the petition was
worked up. Harris will probably return
to Savannah within day or two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

difficulties that have been raised by the
issue of "A Call to the Adullamites." The
conference will act upon the report when
1t is presented by the committee. If the
report is of such a nature as to suggest
to the minds of the members that a trial
of Mr.. Huckabee is the course of wisdom
and justice, another committee win be
appointed to conduct it. The present COM
mittee is, therefore, a sort of grand jury
If it reports no indictment the gentleman
is considered free from blame If the in
dictment is found, then trial will fol-
low
The conference Is hoping that the way
will be shown to be clear by which a
truce to hostlities may be effected. The
members would like to see the election
held without the disturbing influences of
any disagreement.
While DR.. McGehee is regarded by
many as having been at fault in soliciting
support, as they say he has done, there
are others who strongly condemn the
course that was taken by Mr.. Huc1Ia bee
in bringing his charges. These latter think
that the circular is not the proper weapon
of attack. Charges should be brought in
open conference, they say as such is the
course that is prescribed by the customs
of the church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
TAKEN INTO THE CONFERENCE.
Eight Young Preachers Received In
Full Connection.

Eight Young HrenchCrS aeceiNeu HI
Full Connection.
Bishop Key requested that the secretary
call the list of the young preachers who
were to be received into full connection
with the conference. This was done, and
as their names were called the young men
came up to the altar rail and arranged
themselves in line before the bishop, who
performed the ceremony attendant upon
their reception. The young men received
were Revs. Thomas II. Thomson of Sa-
vannah, Robert II. EdmundsOn, Newsome
T. Pafford Homer L. Pearson, Edwin Il.
Rose. James NJ. Bass J. NJ. Rustin and
G. n MacDonen. 1t had been announced
the day before that they would be re-
cefved at that hour and all the class were
in waiting.
Bishop Key made an earnest and force,
full talk to the preachers upon whose
shoulders the mantles of the full mem
bership in the conference were to fan
He opened his copy of the discipline at the
place where the questions TO be PROFOUND
ed the classes desiring admission are set
forth. These questions, he said, he would
PROFOUND in the way that John Wesley
himself had propounded them in 1776, ana
he would try 10 put the Interpretation
upon them that he believed that eminent
preacher would have done. Then followed
words of splendid advice regarding the
manner In which they should conduct
themselves as ministers of the gospel.
The young men seemed greatly affected
by the bishops talk. The members of
the conference were no less impressed,
many of them being moved to tears by the
words OF the bishop The bishop raised
tho hymn, Am 1 a Soldier of Che Cross 2'.
and all came up TO grasp the hands OF the
young preachers, bestow their blessings
and wish them success in their work
DR.. II. c. Morrison, secretary Of the
board OF missions Of the church; Rev Ar
thur J. Smith, pastor Of the First Presby-
terrain church of this city; Rev. f. NJ. c.
Eads, transferred to the South Georgia
from the Florida conference; and DR.. e.
T.. Hoss, editor OF the Nashville Christian
Advocate, were introduced to the confer
ence by the bishop.
Rev DR. J. w. Hinton was recognized
by the presiding officer ana stated that it
was his desire to refer to the scene of rap
ture through which the conference had
just passed before it went on to the con-
sideration of business. He said that he
had been greatly moved by what had talk
en- place, and he was sure all the members
agreed with him that the words Of the
bishop had been as eloquent and adn1ira-
bic a presentation of the meaning of the
questions he had propounded, as any that
they have ever heard. He stated that his
I'm n H.. 4 n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
THE ELKS' MEMORIAL.
Honor to BE Paid to Departed Broth
ers Tomorrow AfterDOOu

ers Tomorrow Afternoon
The Savannah Lodge B. p. 0. Elks will
hold its annual memorial service to de-
parted brothers of the order at the theater
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. An in
vitation is extended to ALL of every creed.
to be present, and the presence of ladies'
is especially requested A special invita-
ton has been extended to the ministers and
delegates to the South Georgia conference,
now in the city, and it is expected
large number of them will attend.
A programme that will be of interest
has been arranged for the occasion. The
exercises will begin with the formal service
as prescribed by the ritual of the order
followed by the opening prayer by Rev.
l. p. Mendes of MickVa Israel temple.
There will be music by the quartette,
after which will come the eulogy to the
departed of Savannah lodge During the
year only one member of the lodge has
died, an honored and esteemed brother
Mr.. Robert F. Burdell. This eulogy will
be by Mr.. j. f. b. Becl0with who will
recite Grays Blegy Written in a Country
Churchyard. Mr.. Beckwith's gifted pow
ers in elocution and oratory are well
known. and his recitation will no doubt
be an exceptionally entertaining feature of
the programme.
Fun arrangements nave not been conf
pleted for the music, but there will follow
either a solo or music by the quartz tie,
after which Mr. Isaac Beckett will recite
Bryants Thanatopsis. Mr.. Beckett has
made a special study of this famous piece
of literature and his rendition of 1t will
undoubtedly be entertaining.
There will be another song, after which
Mr.. w. r. Leaken Will deliver the general
eulogy to the departed members of the or
Il a IL
well known, and his appearance upon the
programme is a fortunate one. The exer-
cises win close with music and the bene-
diction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Freddie Brantley, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Brantley of Valdosta, died yes
terday morning at the residence of Mr. Ira
Crutchfield on West Broad street, where
Mrs. Brantly was visiting. The child had
been i'll three weeks. 1t was fourteen
months old. Mr.. Brantley Is business
manager OF the Valdosta Times The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy of many
friends in their sorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Three alleged lunatics, B. A. Monahan,
white and Lizzie Ballard and Edward
Hughes, both colored will be tried before
jury in the court of ordinary this after
noon. 1t is not known yet whether they
can be received at the asylum, if they
are committed, on account Of the lack of
accommodations, due to the burning of the
colored building. In case they are COM
mitted, however, some arrangements may
be made 10 have them taken care of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

\ PORTRAIT OF WHITFIELD.

Made After Wood Engraving I'm
the Union SOciety's Possession.
The small wood engraving of Rev. George
Whitfield, which has been in the posses
sion of the Union Society for many years,
and which is familiar TO those who visit
the Bethesda orphan house, has been used
as a copy for life size portrait of the
great preacher and founder of Bethesda.
The picture is a crayon-pastel and is the
work of the Southern Art Studio and is
to be paid for by subscriptions of those
who are interested in Bethesda, and its
history. The picture is on exhibition at
Meinhard's store ON Broughton street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
CHRISTMAS hooks FREE.
Friday and Saturday.

You are cordially invited to the grand
opening to-day and get your Christmas
story books free. These beautiful and in
structive primers:
BUSY Brownies"
1.-THE First Trousers"
"The Fox's Story"
"The jolly Chinee."
Jack, the Giant"
The Birds Wedding"
Funny Foxes"
1.-THE Rival Babies"
merry Mice
Cock Robin
"rhe Monkeys Trick"
"Bonny Birds
BY Palmer Cox author of the Brown
ies).
Any of the above story books will be
presented to all purchasers to-day. Re
member you get your check as usual
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany JOG Broughton street, west.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
GIFTED" A HORSE FROM HIS STALL
Bold Theft From IA Yard on Whit
aIxer Street.

John II. M. Griffin of No. 1717 Whlta-
ker street reported the loss of a black
horse at the police barracks yesterday
The animal was stolen the night before.
The detectives have taken the matter up,
but have little clew upon which to work.
The thief climbed to a porch and then
dropped himself into the yard, which is
enclosed by high fence. The gate lead
ing to the yard was locked on the inside,
and it was necessary for the thief to
make sure he could break the lock and
get the horse away before attempting the
theft. This was done. The torn-up ap-
pearance of the yard convinced Mr.. Crit
fin that some body had broken in On
finding his horse gone, he reported the
loss at once to the police.
1t is evident the theft was committed
by some one familiar with the surround
ings, and the presumption is that the thief
has made for the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
DELEGATES TO BALTIMORE,
Five VIII Be Elected by the Confer
ence To-day.


A resolution was introduced that caught
the attention Of the conference at once. 1t
was to set the time for the election Of
delegates to the general conference Of the
church, which win meet next May at
Baltimore The meeting of this general
conference is one of the most important
events of the Methodist church govern
ance. II takes place once in four years.
and is attended by ten representatives
from every conference. Five of these rep
Iesentatives are clerical and are elected
py the preachers, while the other five arc
members Of the laity and are elected bv
the lay delegates to the conferences.
place upon the board of representa-
tVes from the South Georgia conference
- distinction that is often greatly de-.
Sueu by the members, both clerical and
,asl ana the elections are never devoid of
taieetesl. They are by secret ballot. No
~ Soheering is tolerated. 1t is the rule
he, naVe the names Of those for whom
crr S WIZ vote, as far as possible TO oc-
ANONYMOUSLY to the members. 1t is
''eo mat they are acting upon mo-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
Gospel Aid Union wants a Charter.

In the superior court yesterday a petit
ton was filed for the incorporation of the
The incorporators are Luke Frazier, Rev
j. w. Roberts and others. who desire to
found a society for charitable and benevo-
lent purposes exclusively, for the purpose
of forming schools and paying benefits to
members. The petition was filed by Mr.
T., i brown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Joe Jordan will be here to-day with q
carload Of STANDARDIZED Kentucky horses
to be sold to the highest bidded MONDAY
the 9Th, consisting of trotters, PAGERS sad.
o 1.s ana ma. harness horses. This will be a
rare chance to get a good horse as Joe is
doing all he can to give his friends so4,l Is
faction in this line.-ad. S'tis-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
Y. NJ. G. AS SUNDAY Meetinu.

The address at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock will be by Rev. Edw f. Cook
of Brunswick. Mr.. Cook is a speaker of
much force, and the association has been
fortunate in securing him. Mr.. r. j. Da-
want, Jr, will sing Emanuel"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Deserving Conffdence.-There is no article
which so richly deserves the entire confidence
Of the community as Browns Bronchial Tro-
ches. Those suffering from Asthmatic and
Bronchial Diseases, Coughs and Colds should
+ry them, Price rs cents.-ad,