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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Train service has been resumed by the
Plant system since the lifting of quaran-
tine. Through sleeping service from Sa-
vannah TO Montgomery, as well as that
from Florida to the west has been re-es-
tablished. All the usual comforts to be
had before quarantine was declared are
now to be found on the different roads.
Mr.. r. L. Todd, division passenger agent
of the Plant system who has been in Sa-
vannah for several days, win leave to-
day to resume his regular headquarters
in Montgomery.
Col b. w. Wrean, passenger traffic
manager of the Pant system, who has
been in Jacksonville and Atlanta for sew
eral days, will return to-day.
Mr.. Haylow, superintendent of TRANSPORT
tation of the Plant system, win return to
the city to-day from Atlanta. where he
has been attending the schedule meeting
Of lines interested in Florida travel.
Mr.. walworth of the Central railroad.
and Mr.. McFadden of the Plant system.
are expected to return from WASHINGTON
to-day. They have been there In atten-
dance at the regular monthly meeting Of
the Southeastern Passenger Association.
Mr. John NJ. Egan vice president of
the Central, is expected to return to-mor-
row from Atlanta, where he has been at
tending railroad meetings.
In few days the Central railroad win
make a substantial improvement on the
Columbus and Rome branch in the wav
of replacing the present mixed train wit \
a regular passenger. An Improvement IN
the way Of schedule will also be made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
CITY TO LOOK AFTER SIDEWALKS
Many other Matters Disposed of by
Council.

Alderman Krouskoff's sidewalk ordin-
ance came up on its second reading in the
city council last night. An amendment
: by Alderman Owens provided that the
property owner upon completing a new
pavement, shall obtain a certificate to this
effect from the city engineer and forever
thereafter the pavement shall be main
tanned by the city.
Aldermen Guckenheimer and Well made
strong objections to the amendment.
The ordiLRnce was voted upon by Sec
lions, the entire ordinance being adopted
with some amendments, with the excep-
ton of Alderman owens amendment
The ordinance not only provides for the
maintenance and repair of all sidewalks
by the city at the expense of the property
owners, but provides further that all new
sidewalks laid in the section bounded by
Abercorn street, Broughton street lane,
| West Broad street and the river, shall be
laid in artificial stone.
Alderman Charlton first moved to amend
section by vesting the appointment of
the person TO repair sidewalks in the city
marshal instead of the commissioner of
public works. He then offered an amend
ment to place the election of the inspector
in the hands of council.
Alderman Smith said It was a small
thing to be taking up the time of council
with He thought the appointment would
be safe in the hands of the commissioner
and should vote against the amendment.
The section was adopted with the amend
ment however.
Alderman Krouskoff's ordinance requir-
ing the payment of a license of 81, 600 from
transient dealers coming to Savannah to
do business also came up on its second
reading and was adopted. This knocks
out the fire and bankrupt sales.
Alderman Hulls ordinance requiring
steamboat, and steamships, using wood
| for fuel to be equipped with spark arrest
ers was read a second time and passed
Alderman Krouskoff's ordinance provid-
| ing for the cutting of all weeds on vacant
lots by the commissioner of public works
| came up on its second reading and was laiC
on the table.
The petition for the improvement oil
| Gwinnett street, between Whitaker and
Montgomery and Tattnall streets, from
| Hall to Gwinnett, with Augusta gravel
was referred to the committee on streets
| and lanes.
Alderman Davis gave notice that he
would offer an ordinance at the mex
meeting of council for the improvement
| of Bull street south of the park extension
The offer of j. b. Sheftall to sell the
city so much land as is now needed tC
complete the opening of West Broad street
| for $500 was accepted
| A resolution was adopted giving Mr.
| B. d. Rosenbrock 800 for services rem
dered in securing land for opening Wes
| Broad streets.
| The petition of st. James dispensary fo
/ an appropriation of $50 per month was re
ferred to the committee on finance, al
was also the petition of the Savannah
| female orphan asylum to be relieved from
| trfp a Oo1a
avenue.
Bills amounting to $19943.75 were rea(
! and passed for payment.
All the members Of council were pres
ent at the meeting with the exception o
| Mayor Meldrim.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
CONGRESS OF THE BAPTISTs.
Should DenOminatiOnaI Beliefs Inn
pose Limitations on Teachers.

Should DenOminatiOnaI Beliefs Inn
pose Limitations on Teachers.
Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE second days SEES
sion of the Baptist congress was devoted
TO discussion of the question, Should
Denominational Beliefs Impose Limita-
tions Upon Teachers?" There were some
differences of opinion as to what consti-
tuted the limit, and how it should be OBJ
served by teachers of the church. The
papers showed that a liberal view of the
matter had been taken by the writers, but
all seemed to agree that in teaching the
Baptist faith it was necessary to follow
the fundamental principles of the faith
and that unless limitations were imposed
this could not be done.
The first paper was read by President A
X. Deblois of Shurtleff College, Upper AL
ton, ILL., who discussed the matter from
the standpoint of the teacher.
Rev A. K Parker read a paper cover
ing the subject from the ministerial point
of view
DIR. George A. Lotion read a paper on
the same subject and a general discussion
followed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Adj
dresses the Grange.

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 17.-At the session
of the National Grange of the Patrons of
Husbandry this morning it was decided
TO adjourn finally tomorrow.
The reports from the state masters of
Texas and North Carolina were encour-
aging.
1t was agreed to adopt a ceremony for
the laying of corner stones of grange halls.
The proposition to send delegate to the
woman's congress was rejected.
The Nicaragua canal project was endors-
ed in a report from the committee on for
eign relations.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson made an
informal address at the afternoon session.
He congratulated the grange on the i'm
portant position it occupies and the dig
nified manner in which the grangers dis
charge the responsibilities resting upon
them
THE department of agriculture is try
ing to help the individual
and state where it's arms
is longer than theirs, and its facili-
ties greater he said. ''It is opening up
new markets, introducing new plants,
gathering facts for producers at home and
abroad to the end that they may be better
informed regarding their work and the
operations of those the world over with
whom they compete The time is auspi-
cious for pushing this work. President
Mckinley instructs me to make the de-
partment useful to every locality in our
broad land, sympathzing as he does with
the toilers in the field and the forest, fac
tory and mine, and with all home max
ers, where woman reigns as mother,
daughter and wife, the only correct unit
of society and the sure safeguard of the
republic
An address was also made by John Ham
ilton, deputy secretary of agriculture, on
farmers institute work in Pennsylvania.
resolution was adopted against the
grange taking any part in cooperative
enterprises and against gambling in flu
lures.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
BALM OF COTTON.
New Observation-Disclosures to In
sist on better Methods.

sist on better Methods.
Boston, Mass Nov. 1.-THE Arkwright
club, the memlrship of which is almost
entirely compos@ of treasurers and man
ayers of. New Hgland cotton mills, held
a largely attendt meeting this afternoon.
The topic discus.d was the baling of cot
ten and the fobwing was unanimously
adopted:
Cotton manufacturers have for a long
time suffered intheir business by reason
of the poor con- tion in which cotton has
been delivered Il them. 1t is poorly GIN
ned, poorly harAed, poorly baled, over
Looked and SUBJECT to robbery from the
time it leaves tA planters hands until 1t
reaches the milE Nearly all of the evils
are encourage nd fostered by the prac-
tice of dealing 1 cotton at gross rate.
The advent ito the market of cotton
put up in new sorms of bales in proper
condition gives in opportunity to remove
these evils and their causes. The old
forms of bales an be made entirely salts
factory If put lp in like manner to the
Egyptian.
"As a large AMOUNT of cotton this sea-
son will be putup in the new bales, the
time has arrived when users are in a POSI-
tion to take a ecided stand on the ques-
ton Of baling aid weighing.
I'VE therefor insist upon better balng
and handling # cotton and upon a sys-
TEN of dealingat net rate, and we pledge
ourselves to ave the strongest possible
preference to cotton so baled, handled and
sold"
1t was STATED, in the course of the dis
cusson, that at least two new forms of
a cylindrical bale have been invented and
are actively promoted, as we'll as one new
form of the square, and that the vastly
superior manner in which foreign cotton
reaches the mills has made manufacturers
much moro dissatisfied with the slovenly
manner in which American cotton is put
up. The members showed a firm resolution
TO insist on better methods of preparation.
Their idea is not SO much to favor the
adoption of any particular form of bale,
or even the abandonment of the old, but
10 secure such imported methods of bal
ing as will assure them that they will re-
ceive at the mills the cotton which they
buy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
TWO DASTARDLY CRIMES,
Man Shot While Asleep and Two
Horses Cut to Death.

Abbeville, Ca, NOV. 17.-Whlle sleeping
in the caboose of the company's tram road
at Pitts last Friday night Charles Lev
nor the machlnist of the saw mill of the
Enterprise Lumber Company, was bru-
tally assaulted by Joe Walker, a negro
employee of the company. The assassin
stole to the side of the sleeping man and
fired pistol ball into his ear The re-
port of the pistol attracted parties near at
hand who succeeded In arresting the
negro, who is now lodged in the county
Jail here. The wounded man is still liv-
ing, but in a precarious condition.
On Sunday night the stables of the En-
terprise Lumber Company were entered by
unknown parties, and two of the finest
horses in the stables were cut to death.
Since the election for the removal of the
county seat of Wilcox county from Able
Vile to Rochelle, Abbeville is moving for
ward with fresh impetus, and vigor, conf
dent in holding down the contestants of
the election. The varied industries of the
town are in active operation. New build
ings are going up and there are others in
contemplation, All the contractors, build
ers and mechanics are busy and the bright
star of promise for Abbeville is ascend
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY

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Catarrh, Pimplec, Blotches, and all dis
eases arising from impure blood Is Bo-
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bottle.
A PHYSICIANS EvIDENCE-AN HON
EST DOCTOR
Although a practitioner of near twenty
years, my mothei Influenced me to pro-
cure Botanic Blood Balm, B. b. B., for
her. She had been confined to her bed
several months with Rheumatism, which
had stubbornly resisted all the usual
remedies. Within twenty-four hours
after commencing B. p. B. 1 observed
marked relief. She has just commenced
her third bottle. and is nearly as active
as ever, and has been in the front yard
with rake in hand" cleaning up. Her
Improvement is truly wonderful and inn
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For sale by druggists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
METHoDIsTS OF VIRGINIA.
The 18th Annual Session of the
Conference in Progress.


Danville, Va, Nov. 1.-THE 115th ses-
sion of the Virginia annual conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church, south, be-
gan here this morning, and will continue
a week or more. Bishop o. P. Fitzgerald
of Tennessee is presiding.
Reports from the church and from the
publishing house at Nashville, from the
general mission board, the Sunday school
board and the Epworth League were read
and appropriately referred.
The roll call revealed that since the last
meeting five ministers have died. namely.
H. P. Mitchell, Charles T. Gibbs, Dr. E.
M. Peterson. ]. H. Proctor and T. P.
Wise.
DR.. A. c. Brown submitted a report
from a special committee on conference
entertainment 1t suggests a plan by
which smaller towns can accommodate
the session of the conference.
The applicants for ministerial orders re-
ported to-day are; r. H. Marks, Frank
Burruss, W. r. Evans and j. c. Harry of
the Richmond district; r. B. Ingram of
the Farmville district, ]. T. Sewall and ].
K Clayton of the Petersburg district, ].
T. Meadows of the Danville district, j. D.
Langley of the Portsmouth district, w.
L. Murphy of the Norfolk district and j.
E. Brooks and w. T. Smith of Eastern
Shore.
over 300 delegates are in attendance upon
the conference.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
ASKED TO ACCEPT NOTES.
Alderman WyIIy's Proposition TO
Sewer Contractors.


Sewer Contractors.
Acting upon the suggestion of the
finance committee, Alderman Wylly, chair
man Of the drainage committee addressed
a communication yesterday to the con-
tractors, whose bids for the house drain
age work gave them prospect of secur-
ing the contract, inquirlng IL, in the event
the city desired to pay for the work In
notes, they would accept them at par bear
ing the rate of interest of per cent per
annum. The contractors were also re-
quested to name their prices for making
house connections.
This proposition did not meet with great
favor on the part of the contractors.
They had made their bids on a cash basis,
and did not expect to be asked to take
notes, especially at the low rate of 3 per
cent.
Bryan, Delaney & Zeipf, the lowest bid
ders, replied that they were willing to ac-
cept the citys notes. but could not afford
to do so at a less rate of interest than j
per cent. Ryan & Starr, the third lowest
bidders, made practically the same
reply McIlvain, Unquefer & Co.
and Herbert Tate, the second
and fourth lowest bidders, respectively,
are understood to have offered to accept
the city's notes at per cent. The prices
bid for house connections were from 80
to 40 cents per running foot
The result of the work Of the city en-
gineers' force in calculating the cost OF
the work under the several plans submit
ted was to leave the standing of the bids
the same as first reported. The cost of
plan l, with sections A, b and c, under the
four lowest bids, is estimated to be as
follows:
Bryan Delaney & Zeipf, S1s1,O4s; Nell
vane, Unquefer & Co., $1S5, 5S670; Ryan &,
Starr, $1S5,969.43; Herbert Tate, $197, 1853. 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
BIG LUMBER OPERATOR FAILS.
He Estimates His Liabilities al
About 81 900 900.

Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 17.-Henry Sherry.
one Of the greatest lumber operators and
manufacturers Wisconsin ever knew, gave
up the fight against business misfortunes
and the shrinkage of assets and credit,
due to hard times, and assigned all his
vast properties to-day for the benefit of
his creditors.
The assignee is James w. Cameron OF
Milwaukee, formerly associated with Mr..
Sherry at Vesper, Wis.
Mr.. Sherry estimates his debts and
those of associate companies as less than
100000 He estimates that his assets and
those of the associates companies are suf-
hcient to pay all the liabilities if jul
dieiously handled. He expects to pay dol
lar for dollar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
Thrown From His wheel.

Mr.. d. A. Byck fell from his bicycle in
making a turn at Bull and Liberty streets
yesterday morning and was severely in
jured. In attempting to clear the way for
a wagon which was passing at the time
Mr. Byck ran into the curbing and was
thrown from his bicycle. His head struck
the hard surface of the street and rem
dered him unconscious for several mo-
ments. After receiving medical attention
he was removed to his home, No. 7O3 Whit
aker street,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
Pretty wedding at Americus.

Americas, Ca, Nov. ia very pretty
home wedding was that which united Mr.
Joseph McElroy of New York and Miss
Emily Prince. The nuptials were impress
lively solemnized at II o'clock this morn
ing by Rev. l.. G. Henderson in the pres
ence of a large company Of friends of the
young couple. many of whom came from
distant points. After an elegant lunch
con Mr. and Mrs. McElroy left by the
Georgia and Alabama for their home in
New York. Many very beautiful and cost
ly presents attested the popularity Of the
bride and groom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
CONSIDER 1T ABSURD.
Tax on Life Insurance Would Come
Ont of the Policy Holder.

Tax on Life Insurance Would Come
Ont of the Policy Holder.
Savannah life insurance men do not be-
leve the legislature will go so far as to
put a tax upon the surrender value of life
insurance policies. So little do they think
that such a measure will be successful,
that they have not given up any time to a
discussion of the matter and so far as
could be ascertained, none of them have
received any instructions from their COM
panies with regard to the matter.
1.-THE proposition Is an absurd one" said
a well-known life insurance man yester-
day why more than half the life in
surance now carried would be dropped, if
policy holders found they had to pay prac-
tcally a double premium upon ii. Men
with families who carry life Insurance.
both as protection and as an investment,
In many instances, put all the little saw
ings they can rake and scrape into poll
cies and such law would simply prohibit
them from carrying insurance at ALL They
would have to go without such protection
to their families, and either spend all of
their earnings, or hoard what little they
now put into policies which would be
small return in case of death as compared
to the insurance.
"As to the other proposed bill, 1t does
not materially dller tne question. Lille
insurance companies are doing business as
low as they possibly can as a rule. and If
they should be taxed on the amount of
business they do that tax would in the
end come out of the policy holder. There
would still be the same reduction in the
number of policies, and the insurance
could only be secured at a higher rate
When the matter Is fully understood, do
not believe there will be any legislation
of this kind"
press the same views. There are men in
the legislature who will see the question
In the proper light, they say and they do
not believe these men will allow any such
legislation to go through.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18

Fernandina, Fla, Nov. 1.-THE home of
Mrs. M w. Starbuck was the scene of a
happy wedding last evening, when her
daughter, Miss Lucy Golden Starbuck, was
married to w. Jones Davis.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Dr. Foley of st. Michaels chudch. The at
tendants were Miss Mamie Starbuck, sister
of the bride, as maid of honor, and Miss
Lucy Thompson and Miss Carrie Davis as
bridesmaids. NJ. A. Williams acted as best
man and William D. Ronx and John Kelly
as groomsmen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
MOBILE LOOKS FOR FROST.

Three New Cases-LOeHI QUaran-
tine Modified.
Mobile, Ala, Nov. 1.-THE board of
health has removed the local quarantine
against all local persons and goods, ex-
cept baggage and household goods from
infected places. There is good prospects
of a heavy frost tomorrow morning.
There were three new cases to-day, the
first named having contracted the disease
as Flomaton They are: Anderson Grant.
Maggie Beasely and Elvira Chastang. No
deaths have occurred since last Friday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
SOCIETY NOT AT THE SHOW.

SveIdOm Fails to Turn Out to See
the Prize Winners.
New York, Nov. E.-When the prize
winners began their walk around at the
horse show tonight the boxes were empty.
The first tier of reserved seats was empty,
too, except for here and there a sparse
gathering. The upper tiers, the admission
seats, which are occupied by those who
come to see society as well as the horses,
were packed.
The be-ribboned equines strutted about
the ring under the guidance of their
grooms, with heads erect and eyes fash
ing They knew that they were victors
and were proud of it.
Twelve pairs of harness horses We're
shown to four-wheelers Immediately af-
ter the parade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
Additional Exports.

The steamship Gate City, for New York
-1.225 bales upland cotton, 295 bags sea
island cotton, 95 bales domestics and
yarns, barrels rosin oil, 1872 barrels rosin,
a casks spirits turpentine. 166, 432 feet
lumber, 10 barrels pitch, barrels fish, 8
barrels fruit, 1,S42 boxes fruit, q barrels
vegetables, 3S9 crates vegetables, 200 tons
pig iron, 81 packages merchandise, rs
sacks clans, SO cases cigars, $1,000 shin
giles, l car slaves, 20 barrels cotton seed
oil,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
MONETARY COMMISSION.
stuyvesant Fish on Hand at the Re-
sumption of the SittinEs.

Washington, Nov n.-After a recess of
several days the monetary commission re-
sumed its sessions here tonight with all
the members present except two.
Stuyvesant Fish, who has been prevent
ed by other engagements from attendin g
the sessions of the committee heretofore,
sat with the body tonight.
Most of the time was occupied with a
general review of the work already accom-
plished for the purpose of acquainting Mr.
Fish with what had been done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
NEW ORLEANS FEVER RECORD.
Seven New Cases and Three Deaths
Reported For the Day.

New Orleans Nov. T7.-There were seven
new cases and three deaths from yellow
fever to-day. The latter were ]. D. Curry,
Salvatore Crosafh and Henry Bartels.
The weather continues cold and the fever
is expected to die out completely in a few
days.
Shreveport. Mobile and Jackson, Miss,
were the principal points to lift quarau-
tines to-day, relieving the commercial
and railroad situation considerably. Gov,
Foster has issued a proclamation calling
on Louisiana towns to raise their Quaran-
tines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
COTTON GROWERS CONVENTION.
Permanent Organization to Fight
For Better Prices.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. ia special
to the Times from Columbia, S. c., says
that preparations are being made for the
holding of the convention of the cotton
growers of the southern states in Atlanta
on Dec. Is. The convention has been called
by those in charge of the recent conven-
ton held in this city, in consequence of
the action taken at that time. A perma-
nent organization will be effected for the
purpose of controlling the production and
sale of cotton in the south, and to fight
trusts that seek to lower the price of this
OrOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18

New York, Nov. 1.-THE committee on
EXAMINATION of the Citizens Union at an
open meeting held tonight, decided unan-
linously to continue the organization as
permanent political force in this city.