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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

considering a call to church In Column
bus, ..
II is gratifying TO the friends or MRS.
William !. Walker to know that the
,rt,,ries received I'm the runaway accident
tuesday are not at all serious.
Mrs Dlngess, mother Of Mrs. d. ID.
starke. who has been critically ILL., Is
much improved.
Miss Mamie Boykin has returned to the
o,,v after a visit to Norfolk and WASH
ington.
Mrs. r. D. starke is quite sick at her
residence. on west Grace street.
This morning a beautiful hymn, writ
ten by Rev Hartley Carmichael anu
arranged for the choir by the orgahis'
az the church, Mr.. Reinhart, VIII DC
srng for the first time, at 81 faul >.
The colo mart will be taken by the gifted
sonrano, Mrs. Jacob Relnhart.
nr sherrard r. Tabb. Of the Mer-
obants' Marine Hospital, chicago, Is
suending his vacation with his aunt MISS
Wary Sherrard, at Mrs. Martin Marye's'
Shafer street.
Misc Mary Chafin entertained rev
friends at tea Monday night, in honor OF
DR.. TabD.
Miss Roberta Dilerson entertained d
Marty of friends at her beautiful eouh-
trv home. "Ingleside.' MOST Oh nc
CHESTS were young ladies from the hlch-
o,ond Female Seminary, and the occa-
l,oI'N n,as one of the most delightful TO
the credit Of their school-days'
c. Paups choir is practicing with greae
earnestness, preparatory 70 "u 49,
"1,ha Messiah" on Good FRIDAY night
r,ha sutgimity and grandeur OF Handel
srffers no depreciation in the hands OF
such interpreters.
Mrs Sutton still lies very Ill at her
sisters, Mrs. John fancey'
Miss Julia McGruder is the guest Of
Mrs. Yancey.
Mss Caskie. of Virginia Beach, IS visit
ing Mrs. G.. L. Marshall, No. lOl west
Main street.
Mr.. Pemberton Penn, OF Danyille. VINO
has been visiting the city. left Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. william Nelson is the guest or
Mrs. T. A. Weller, No. S2S Harrison
street.
Mr. Richmond Maury. OF Danville.
formerly of Richmond is visiting friends
here.
Mrs. James Turner. who has been
the guest Of Mrs. 7. ID. Neal Main street
will leave for home Saturday.
Mrs. A. w. Phelps and daughter. OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Mrs. william Nelson Is the guest OF
Mrs. T. A. Weller, NO. SZ5 Harrison
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Mr.. Pemberton Penn, OF Danyille, VINO
has been visiting the CITY, left FRIDAY
afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Miss Caskie, Of Virginia Beach, IS visit
ING Mrs. G.. l.. Marshall, No. l0 west
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Mrs. Sutton still lies very III at hel
sisters. Mrs. John Yancey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Miss Julia McGruder is the guest Of
Mrs. Yancey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

A meeting OF the Old Dominion Chap
ter OF the Daughters of the American
Revolution was held Monday afternoon
in the rooms OF the Virginia Historical
Society. They have decided upon a
cleyerly-planned weeks entertainment.
10 be given in the early spring, under the
united auspices OF tho chapter and the
Historical Society-the latter being the
beneficiary The entertainment viii be
In the nature OF loan exhibition" the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

e. Paups choir is practicing with greae
ea ~, preparatory to rendering
"The Messiah" on Good Friday ,I nish.
The suBimity and grandeur OF Handel
suffers no depreciation in the hands OF
such interpreters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Mrs r. D. starke is quite sick at her
residence. on west Grace street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Miss Mamie Boykin has returned 10 tne
c,,v. after a visit to Norfolk and WASH
ington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Miss Roberta Blerson entertained a
nartv of friends at her beautiful couh-
trv home. 'Ingleside." Most Oh 'ae
enests were young ladies from the RICH
nond Female Seminary, ana the occa-
sion was one Of the most uens" ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

II IS said that Rev. Hugh NJ. Martin.
the popular young city missionary, is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Mrs Dlngess. mother Of Mrs. d. ID.
starke, who has been critiealiy III 10
much improved
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

considering a call to church in Column
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
In S0CIETY'S REALM.
MATTERS ENGAGING ATTENTION
OF FAIR SEX DURING LENT.
ECHOES FROM THE PAST WEEK,
Mrs. Hunters birthday Party an In
teresting Event benevolent
Women Preparing for Charity En-
ferta Parties.
terestfng

Every woman OF every age and condl-
ton is more or less interested in juvenile
accomplishments. and especially when
they point to any skill which, taken at
the food, may lead on TO greatness. One
utterance has often made a man. and one
utterance from a child frequently shows
what kind of a man might be made. a
little boy recently said. I'm going to be
a preacher. because l love TO talk and !
love to talk good" Starting out not only
garrulous. but with the determination TO
twne his wreaths Of eloquence always
around the firm, though not invariably at
tractive, STAFF of goodness, what could he
be but a preacher? And the politician
must perforce have been the boy who
said: Little bird I'll take the big egg
because, though you don't know It, its
too big for you to have" What use TO
teach mental philosophy to a little girl
who Will question, "Ain't 1 pretty?"
Philosophy viii not take root in vacuity.
Teach her 10 dance. she may do that
well. and the one who whispered, 81
want to die cause then I'd be a pretty
little periwinkle," directed we'll, would
not stop short of Crawford. Think of the
profundity capable of development in a
child. who, when told Of the creation,
went back of it all to ask, "But, who
made God?' and the wit which lay IN
the mind that characterized the august
legislative bodies as a Tot of big men
with long coats and little heads, that
keep on maxim laws and unmakin' EN-"
Had Longfellow never seen a turnlp
he might never have been a poet. Sent
out from the school-house to select a sub
ject and write an essay, he CHANGED
to see a turnip in the patch belonging to
a Mr.. Finney. "Mr. Finney had a tur-
nip" ran in his mind, to the exclusion
Of every other thought. In vain he tried
to shake it off, but the faster 1t chung.
"Mr Finney had turnip"-but 10! now
the nimbus came
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

The family Of Hon. Sydney +. Epes
have LETT the city for their home, in Not
towav. 10 the regret OF the many friends
thev had made during their residence
here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

II is gratifying to the friends OF MTs c
William !. Walker TO know that the
injuries received in the runaway acciueh'
rYesday are not at all serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Mrs. Marquis Jones. OF Gloucester. IS
the guest of Mrs. Edward Graham. south
Third street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Mrs. J. Floyd Tabb Is in the city, the
guest OF Mrs. w. II. Robins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Prosser Tabb are guests
OF Mrs. holland, north Fifth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

This morning a beautiful hymn. writ,
.on bv rev. Hartley Carmichael, and
srTanced for the choir by the organist
os the church, Mr.. Relnhart, Will be
onre for the first time, at st, Paurs
Tha colo mart will be taken by the GIFTED
sonrano Mrs. Jacob Reinhart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03
PAWNED HIS WIFE'S BIKE.
The Limit of Time Expired, the
wheel Sold and Now a Law Suit.

The Limit of Time Expired, the
Wheel Sold and Now a Law Suit.
An action in trover was begun before
Justice Bevans yesterday by H. T. Parks
to recover a bicycle which had been
pawned to q. Muhlberg. The case will
not come UP for a hearing, however, I'M
til the next court day, Dec. IA.
The complainant represented to the JUS
tice that the wheel had been pawned to
Muhlberg, but that it was the property
of his wife and that he was acting as
her agent in obtaining the loan on it..
The time in which the loan was to be re-
paid had about expired, when he called
on the pawnSroker and asked for an in
diligence of a few days. This, he stated,
was granted him, but when he called later
to redeem the property, he was told by
the broker that the wheel had been Sold
The action in trover was predicated
upon the claim that Parks was acting as
The agent for his wife, and that she had
not been given legal notice of the sale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03
FOR ATTEMPT TO MURDER,
William Hoffman Arrested For nr
Old Crime.

William Hoffman, colored, was arrested
by Policeman Cronin yesterday and lodged
in the barracks on the charge of assault
with intent to murder. Hoffman is
charged with shooting a negro named
William Wimberly in November of last
year.
The difficulty took place in a gambling
den. From information obtained at the
police barracks, it appears that Hoffman
ana his father were at the place where
the shooting was done. The father and
Wimberly became involved in an alter.
cation, when Hoffman pulled a gun and
shot Wimberly, it is asserted, in the de.
Tense Of his father Hoffman fed and
had not been heard of in Savannah until
arrested. Wimberly was later prosecuted
for his attempted assault on the father OF
Hoffman, and was sentenced to the chain
gang, where he is now serving a term.
A warrant had been issued by Justice
Waring Russell, Jr., for the arrest of
Hoffman, and upon it he was released
from the barracks and turned over to the
justice. Later, he gave bond for his an
pearance in the superior court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03
BULLETS FROM ExPREssAN's GUN.
Made Lively Times In a Harness
StOre-One Man Hit.

The accidental discharge of a shot gun
yesterday morning In front OF the South
ern express office on st. Julian street came
very near being attended by serious re-
suits. The gun was loaded with buckshot,
ana it was discharged by the handling Of
Messenger John Littleton.
The load struck the rear of the store of
NeidIinger, Rabun and Nell, just across
the street from the express office. The
shot scattered considerably, some of them
lodging in the door and window facings,
others striking the brick wall, while some
went through the glass of the door and
window, cutting neat round holes to show
where they had passed These holes were
taken in the line of view with the point
from when the shot came after the excite
ment was over and some of those in the
store were able to estimate just how mar
rowly they had escaped being hit.
The only person struck by the buckshot,
which were of the largest size, was Mr..
George A. Nell. bookkeeper for the firm.
He was standing behind the counter at
the rear Of the store. Between him and
the line of fire was the door and some har-
ness hanging on hook. The shot cut its
way through the door, then through the
harness, and it was fortunate for Mr.. Nell
that it did not then have sufficient force
left to cut its way through him. 1t struck
him on the left shoulder, as 1t was, and
with force enough to make him realize
that he had been hit. The shot did not
go through his coat, but 1t made an ugly
bruise on the shoulder. He thought he
had been hurt worse from the feeling of
the shot when it struck him.
Others in the store heard the shot whist
ling through. One man said he could feel
the wind from one of them as IL went on
through to strike the wall of the store of
]. Rosenheim & Son, across Congress
street. Some of the leather workers were
at the rear of the harness store, and it
was lucky that they were out of the path
of the bullets.
Messenger Littleton runs between Sa-
vannah and Atlanta. He had gotten in
on the Central train and brought his iron
box Of valuables to the office. AS the
rules require, the messenger also had his
gun along with him. He was getting down
from his seat on the big expresS wagon
when the gun was discharged, just how
he could not say. The report of the gun
attracted a crowd. There were three OF
the express company's employees stand
ing at the wagon at the time, and 1t was
said that they were very badly fright.
ened until they had ascertained that the
shot had done no greater damage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03
VAN WICK SAvANNAH,s CHOICE,
Local Interest in the Elections Gen.
tered on New York.

HOCuA Interest IN the blectlOnS Gen.
tered on New York.
The election yesterday attracted consid-
cradle interest in Savannah especially the
elections in Maryland, Ohio and New
York. Up to a late hour the returns were
bulletined from the Morning News special
wires.
The first information which everybody
seemed to want, was that concerning the
mayoralty of Greater New York. There
was, however, scarcely enough betting to
raise the local interest above lukewarm-
ness, Notwithstanding the odds on Van
Wyck, in Savannah all day, were to l.
But this did not seem to catch anybody
While there were scores of people who
thought Low a sure winner, for the rea-
son that he might be heir to large por-
ton of the vote that would have been cast
for George, yet none were sufficiently sat
iShed of his election to stake money on
their judgment. While strong effort
was made by the republicans to carry
New York, still the great arm of Tam
many seemed to hold the state In the COL
umn.
The news of the election of Judge Van
Wyck did not come in the nature of a sur
prise for the reason that it was generally
expected in this city since the disruption
of the George forces. If, however, there
had been a second choice, the preference
would most likely have been in favor of
Low, the candidate of the citizens union.
Young George did not seem to take" al
a substitute for his father, and Tracy.
the republican candidate, also fell short of
expectations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03
GOODNESS NOT LIKELY TO LAST.
Weather Bureau Predicts ''Warmer'
Again To-day.

Weather Bureau Predicts "Warmer''
Again To-day.
The cool weather yesterday made the
retail merchants smile. The unusually
warm weather during October put a
quietus on trade and anything like an ap-
proach toward the frost time means a. re-
vival of business. The weather bureau
does not promise anything very encourag-
ing, however. The forecast for to-day is
for warmer weather again.
Observer Sherler has complied from the
records of the bureau a report of the
November weather conditions during the
last twenty-six years. from which some
idea may be had as to the weather during
the coming month. The mean ternpera :
ture for November is SO degrees. The
warmest November since 1871 was that
of 1895, with an average of SO degrees.
The coolest was that of 1872, with an av-
erage of 50 degrees. The highest Noyeno
Der temperature was SO degrees, on the
18th, in 1896, and the lowest was % de-
grees on the Both. IN 1872.
The average date on which the first 'l,ill-
ing frost occurred is Nov. 80.
The average rainfall for November is
2.2S inches. The greatest rainfall since
1871 was STA inches in 1873. The least was
20 inches in 1887. The greatest amount
recorded in any twenty-four consecutive
hours was 2.S9 inches on the Goth, in 1894
The average number of clear davs a.
November is 12; partly cloudy days. 10 ana
cloudy days, 8. The prevailing winds ara
from the north.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03
ODD FELLOWS IN NEW QUARTERS
DeKaID Lodge to Improve MetrOpOI-
itan Hall.

DeKaID Lodge to Improve MetrOpOI-
itan Hall.
The first meeting of DeKalb Lodge No.
OF Odd Fellows for several years in
Metropolitan hall was held last night. II
was about five years ago that the lodge
left it's quarters there Since then the
meetings have been held in Odd Fellows
hall. DeKalb Lodge was not member of
the hall association, so its return to it's old
quarters does not represent withdrawal.
Shortly after the lodge left Metropolitan
hail. which is Its property, it was occupied
by Richmonds business college. About a
month ago Mr.. Richmond moved his col
lege. The lodge at once decided to thor
oughly renovate and refurnish the hall,
and again use it as it's place of meeting.
The work of repainting has been compile
ted, but something yet remains to be done
in the way of furnishing. After every
thing has been put in proper shape the
lodge will rent the hall to other lodges and
societies. 1t is in a convenient location
and there is no doubt that it will prove
desirable as a place of meeting.
The meeting last night was well attend
ed, and the members were greatly pleased
with the work that had been done. After
the remaining touches in the way of furni-
ture, which include a handsome carpet,
have been made, the rooms will be very
comfortable and attractive.
DeKalb lodge comprises many influential
men in its membership, and
it is in good condition
in every way. 1t contemplates the pur-
chase of the property adjoining the hall
on the north side. This property is on
the corner of State and Whitaker streets,
and belongs to the city. The premises
are those formerly used by the city dis
pensary. If the lodge can purchase it, the
old building will be torn down and a new
one built, to a hight of three stories. An
other story will, at the same time, be add
ed to the hall building, making it three
stories
If the lodge can carry out it's intentions,
and nothing but the purchase of the prop
erty now stands in the way, the hall will
become one of the pretentious buildings
that are giving distinction to that section
of the city. 1t will look the better for
not presenting such a very decided con-
trast to the new government building.
A petition has been sent in to the city
council by the lodge, asking that the dis
pensary property be put up for sale.
There is no doubt that the council will
grant the petition. If it does the lodge is
ready to make an offer.
An alderman said last night that he
had no doubt that the city will consent
W the sdle Vi tle properly. 1t mas no de-
sire to be real estate holder and wants
to see constant improvements in property.
The addition that is spoken of for the hall
would be great Improvement. The petit
ton will be passed upon by council at
an early meeting.
1t is proposed to change the name of the
hail. Metropolitan" does not signify any
thing now, and it is proposed to change
the name 10 DeBalb hall The change is
looked upon by the members with favor
and will be made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03
Edmondston and CnsseI..

Messrs. Charles Edmondston and A. Cor
den Cassels have formed a copartnership
under the firm name of Edmondston &.
Cassels for the purpose of doing a mer-
chandise brokerage and general commits
sion business, including the handling OF
naval stores. cotton and all kinds of pro-
duce Mr.. Edmonston has had a long
experience in the merchandise brokerage
line, and is well and favorably known 10
the general public. Mr.. Cassels is one of
the most popular of the young business
men of the city, and has host of friends
here and at his old home in Liberty
county. dis withdrawal from the firm
OF west, Wigs Co. has already been
announced
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03
MEATH A MOUND OF FLOWERS.
The Body of Mrs. II. ID. walker Laid
to Rest in Laurel Grove.

to Rest in Laurel Grove.
The funeral of the late Mrs r. d.
Walker took place yesterday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock from Trinity church, of which
the deceased had been a member for many
years, and was largely attended. The
church was filled with the sorrowing
friends and relatives, who had gathered
to pay their last tribute to one whom
they had esteemed so highly and loved so
dearly.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. j. H. Scruggs, pastor of the church,
assisted by Rev. A. NJ. Williams, pastor
of Wesley Monumental church, and Rev.
j. T. Ryder, pastor of Grace church. They
stood among the many floral designs that
had been sent to bear silent testimony to
the universal affection in which Mrs
Walker was held. The art of the florist
had been taxed, and the beautiful flowers
of white were arranged in handsome de-
signs. All of these testimonials of love
and friendship We're taken to the ceme-
terry, and beneath them now rests the lady
whose long years were nobly spent in Sa-
yannah.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Frank
Stewart, Harry Strachan, William Walk
err Thomas Walker, Fred Saussy and
Charles Saussy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03

The De Lossy-Holden Champagne is 70,
sale on board all the European steamers
on board the Savannah line; at the ele
CANT De Soto Hotel. Savannah, Ga. ant
at the Holland House, New York Grand
Hotel, New York; Gilsey House Nau
York; Union Restaurant Co, New Yorir
Hotel Vendome, New York; Stuart's Ho.
tel, New York; all of Shanley's Restau.
rants, New York; Morton House New
York; Cafe Martin, New York; Hollvwood
Hotel Long Branch; Prospect House
Bay Shore, l.. l.; Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga Springs. The elegant de L,nssnv'
man Bros, Lippman's Block, sayanneb
Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03
MAY PAVE GwINNETT STREET.
Petition For Its Improvement West
as Far as the Street Is Curbed.

us as StECtN H CuFUeus
A petition is being signed asking the city
council to harden Gwinnett street, west,
as far as the street has been curbed
This improvement has been agitated for
years, and will be a decided benefit to
one of the handsomest thoroughfares of
the city.
1t is said that the work can be done at
a very small cost. Gwinnett street is the
only street which extends from one side
of the city to the other. When this work
is done it would be an excellent improve
ment to harden the street with Augusta
gravel to the water works grounds, which
have been made a handsome
park. A further improvement
might be made If the county
authorities would take up the work at
the city limits and extend the road to one
of the cross roads connecting with the
Louisville road, so as to provide the means
of exit to the country west of the city
by road free from the dangers incident
to mile drive alongside of railroad tracks
and crossings, as is the case with the
Louisville and Bay street roads.
In the meanwhile, the Improvements ask
ed for by the residents and property own
ers, which will not be a heavy outlay for
the city, as the street Is already curbed
and provided with cesspools and sewer
connections, and two-thirds of the ex-
pense will be paid by the petitioners,
should be made If the city is in a position
to stand its share of the cost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03
Watching the Green Grocers.

Public Food Inspector II. A. Mcleod, in
his monthly report to the heath officer
for October, states that he has found that
the dealers have come to the conclusion
that the ordinance prohibiting the sale of
bad meats, fish and vegetables is being
carried out, and are, therefore, not ham
ding this class of goods to any extent.
The inspector states that he knows of
several green grocers who, when they
find that they have articles of this class
on hand, do not attempt to dispose of
them, but send them to the crematory at
once
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-03
oCToBER's DEATH RATE.
Health Omcer LeHardy's Report OF
Mortality.

Health Officer LeHardy's mortuary sta
tisties for the month of October show the
total number of deaths in the city during
the month to have been IA. of which num-
Der Sc were white and As colored. OF this
number 46 white and "A colored died from
natural causes, white and colored died
from violence, either intentional or ac-
cidental; 2 white and colored of prema-
ture birth and white and colored were
stillborn. Only a partial report of the
births during the month has been made
up, several physicians having failed 10
send in their reports, The births report
ed were "a whites and 6s colored.