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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22
A sWINDLE IN STAMPS.
A Tramp Gets "A Good Thing by Beg
ging Postage.

A Tramp Gets Good Thing by Beg
ging Postage.
A stranger was making his way over
the city yesterday, calling at different bus
mess houses and requesting a stamp to
write to his people in Illinois He OBJ
tanned stamps at several places, it is I'M
derstood, no one desiring to refuse the
fellow so small a gift and especially
when il might be the means Of bringing
him some return.
Shortly after he had called upon one
business house, the clerk whom he had
seen there happened to run across the
same fellow coming from a store in an
other part Of the city. After the man had
passed on the clerk, suppos ng that the fell
low was obtaining a good many stamus
On the same plea that had been previouslv
made, went into the store ana ipouired
what had been the strangers business
He WAS advised that the fellow wanted n
postage stamp. This disclosed the fact
that the mendicant was not partlcula rim,
anxious to write home but was simnIv
adopting stamp ruse to get in possession
Of money BY obtaining STAMP al ever,
place he called, would soon amount to
quite purse
1t is said that the discovery which the
clerk happened TO make has converted
MN INTO veritable advocate Of the Char
table Association of Savannah. the mir
pose OF which is 60 catch W with such
classes Of mendicants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22
ATE POISONED POTATO.
John Pennington and "A COIOred Man
Came Near Dying.

Came Near Dying.
1t was reported at the office of Justice
Wickham yesterday that John Penning-
ton, who runs a small grocery store at the
corner of St. Gaul and Orange streets.
and a negro porter, who works about the
store, had been poisoned.
The party who reported the matter at
the Justices Office was Lucinda Williams,
who said she had been sent by the pro-
prietor of the store to obtain warrant
for the arrest of a woman who was sus-
pected of having poisoned the food. Both
the men are unable to be out, and are
under the treatment of a physician.
Pennington claims that he was poisoned
by food eaten late Wednesday night The
negro cook, Lucinda Williams, says that
she prepared supper for Pennington and
the porter, leaving it in the store until
they were ready to eat Among the
things prepared was large sweet potato.
which was baked. Pennington ate half
of the potato and left the other half for
the porter, Charles Graham. 1t was but
short time after supper when both were
taken sick, and required medical aid. They
are not yet out of danger
1t Is the belief of the men that an oc-
cupant of the house, who has expressed
some antipathy toward the proprietor and
others, had poisoned the potato and then
placed it in the stove to warm, and where
the victims would find it.
The woman who was suspected was ar
rested by the police, but upon being taken
to the police barracks, was released by
Chief McDermott on the ground thar
there were insufficient reasons for holding
her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22
WILL STOP JUMPING on TRAINS.
The Police on the Watch For Small
BOYS.

The ordinance passed by council making
It a violation, punishable by fine, for per-
sons to jump either on or off trains will
have the effect. it is thought by the police,
of stopping that practice among small
boys, though 1t is not claimed that such
is being carried on to any very great ex-
tent Not only should the ordinance apply
to railroad trains. il was thought by many.
but It should apply TO street cars as well
Speaking of the prohibition with refer
ence to railroad trains, an officer remark
ed that the tramps had devised a way of
evading the trespass laws over the coun-
try by remaining upon the cars until they
come to a complete stop. Their claim is
he said. that they cannot be arrested MS
long as they do not jump from the train
while IL is in molten.
The DUTY of restraining small boys from
boarding cars and stealing rides in the cor
porate limits, i. is understood, devolves
more upon the regular railroad policemen
than upon those of the city force.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22
Left DcStitute!

Not Of worldly goods, but of all earthly
comfort, is the poor wretch tormented by
malaria. The fell scourge is, however,
shorn of its thong in advance by Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters its only sure pre-
ventive and remedy. Dyspepsia, bilious
ness. tipation, rheumatism, nervous
ness and kidney complaints are also
among the bodily Affections which this
beneficent medicine overcomes with GER
tanty. Use il systematcally-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22
Series B.

The old officers and auditing committee
were unanimously reelected as follows:
Presdent-J. H. EstiIl.
Directors-H. P. Smart, Lee Roy Myers
Z. >. Connerat c. Fl. Dorset, H. C. Gun
bingham, William Kehoe, NJ. J. Solomons
Auditing Committee-R. G. Gaillard NJ
S. Baker, f. G. Bell
At meeting of the directors held imme-
diately after the adjournment of the storlx-
holders, the following officers were unani-
mously reelected:
Vice President-C. H Dorsett.
President Pro Tem-Winam Kehoe
Secretary and Treasurer-M. J. Solo
mons.
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer-F.
w. Garden.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22
NO NEWS OF THE DAUNTLEsS.

Little Doubt That She Has Gone In
Cuba.
There seems to be no doubt that the ting
Dauntless has gone on another filibuster-
ing expedition. She left here Saturday and
steamed away in a southerly direction
1t was thought then that she was away
to meet one Of the suspected schooners re-
ported to have sailed down the coast with
munitions of war for the Cuban insurg-
ents. She returned to Tybee Sunday morn
ing and anchored while at Venus Point.
during the northeast gale which was then
prevailing. Sunday afternoon she sailea
away again and has not been heard of
since The reported expeditions. which are
being attempted just now. makes il an
pear likely that the Dauntless is AWAY On
a "trip to Cuba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22

If your appetite needs tempting, then go
to Hicks. Everything at Hicks is so
dainty and nice the food is of such a high
quality, the cooking excellent, and the
service unapproachable. You can't helm
feeling hungry with such surroundings. Trv
It to-day. oysters and fish at Hicks are
vastly superior to any you have had else
where .-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22

DO you know poor sick person. suffer-
ing with fever? Do you wish to do a good
act? Buy bottle of Johnson's Tonic and
present them with it. 1t will restore them
If you do not feel like buying the tonic
send the name and address of the nart,,
and a bottle VIII be sent free of charge
Address Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic
Savannah. Ga.-ad ~'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22

WILL ADJOURN MONDAY.
Judge FnlIigant Winding UD the
Superior Court BuSiDcss

'u"Ge FhiiiE"ht Winding Up the
superior Court business.
Judge Falligant made a positive an
nouncement yesterday that the superior
court will adjourn for the term on Mon
day next. Lawyers and others who have
business which they desire to bring to the
attention of the court at the present term
should not fail to take notice of this an
nouncement.
Judge Falligant has granted an order for
the appearance OF Simpson Reader. COL
ored, to SHOW. cause why he disregarded
curing him TO pay his wife, Mamie Read
er, IS a month as temporary alimony ana
so attorneys fees, pending the hearing of
petition for permanent alimony.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22
Deaneaters WON 1s to ..

The game of indoor base bali at the
Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium last night, be-
tween the Beaneaters and the Indians, was
won by the Beaneaters, on a score of IS to
3. The game was too one-slde to be in
terestng, but it was not devoid Of good
plays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22

Men, who have brains enough to do their
own thinking, take Johnson's Tonic, and
are at their post of duty without loss Of
time. The feeble-minded can afford IN
lay in bed and continue dosing themselves
with quinine. In their case there is no
hurry -ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22
For Over friftx Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has beer
used for children's teething. It sootbes
the child, softens the gums, allays ali pain
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for dlarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
--ad. Ill;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22

Use Horsford's Acid Phospbst.

II invigorates the nerves, stimulates d.
gestion, and relieves mental depression
Especially valuable to tired brain-work-
crs.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22

Every one cannot be a benefactor on a
large scale. But all of us can enlarge the
sphere of our usefulness by recommending
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic. II is
the best fever medicine on this earth. -ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22

Diseases often Turk in the blood before
they openly manifest themselves. There
fore keep the blood pure with Hoods
Sarsaparilla.- ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22
Trimmed Hnt snln

Krouskoff's are Offering special induce.
ments in trimmed hats to-day; IS. So and
81 hats that cannot be duplicated for less
than Sl0.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22
Sale of Furs.

Krouskoff's special sale of furs to-day.
Electric seal astrakhan. fox and mink. in
collars and collarettes. Krouskoff sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22

-Hicks-I suppose that Feldspar has a
large circle Of friends?
Wicks-Well if not a large circle, there
are many FOUNDERS among them.-Boston
Transcript.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04

Fred Toby of Ethan bought a new
wheel of E. R. VanAlstine Saturday.
T.. M. Champeny is here from Sussex,
Wis, looking over the Champeny
creamery.
Mrs. Geo. Meuters spent several days
in Sioux City this week visiting with
friends.
Mrs. Ed Leehan departed Tuesday
for her home at Storm Lake, Iowa,
having been called there by the serious
illness of her brother
John Murphy has resigned his posi-
tion as day clerk at The Mitchell and
returned to Yankton. Frank Conant
is filling the vacant position.
S. Fl. Scallin, DR.. A. II. Daniels, G.
@. Bras, S. T. Greene and Warren
Millham went over to Sioux Falls Tues
day morning to attend the session of the
K. of p grand lodge.
Ringing Bros circus is coming this
way this summer, as we notice the
presence of the advance agent in sew
| eral surrounding towns. 1t is to be
hoped that Mitchell is on the list again.
The Madison Leader says that the
Adventists are packing their camping
outfit preparatory to Shipping the same
to Mitchell, where the annual camp
meeting will be held this month Ell
der Nelson has charge of the work.
For the South Dakota teachers ex-
cursions to be held at Hot Springs, S.
| D., the G. M. & St. P. Ry. will sell re-
turn tickets on June 21 at rate of one
way fare. For further information ap-
ply to +. E. Clark, agent. City pa
pers please copy.
! A good rain visited this section Tues
day, and reports are that it extened 100
miles north. 1t is said that the amount
Eof water that fell was about one-half an
inch. The moisture was badly needed
in some parts OF the county and was
very acceptable.
Presiding Elder Boggs, Rev. A. C.
Stevens and Ethan T. Cotton went to
Scotland Tuesday morning to attend the
ministerial association for the Mitchell
district and the district meeting of the
Epworth League. At the latter meet
ing Mr.. Cotton will deliver an address.
G. G. Rath bun was called to Huron
Monday by the announcement OF the
death of his brother-in-law, Col. J. E.
Elson, which occurred early thatmorn-
ing and came rather unexpected. Col.
Elson was prominent man in G. A.
R. circles and enjoyed wide acquain-
tance over the state.
Messrs. Oakes and Still of the vicin-
ity of Egan are i'll the city for a hear
ing of their land contest case before
the land Office. Attorney II. b. Keith
of Sioux Falls and Editor Will Clough
of Egan are also here in connection
with the case. Col. j.. M. Adams is
looking after Mr.. Stills interest in the
contest case.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04

sOclatlOn. Inc receipts Tor the orator
ical association was 1886 and for the
athletic contest was $416, which was
over 500 greater than any other con-
test.
Several days ago there were several
women peddlers roaming over town
and one of them stopped at the home OF
A. W. Deputy to sell her wares. Mrs.
Deputy left the room for short time
and while she was gone the woman
stole some fancy work, but Mrs. Dep
uty did not miss it until the next day,
as she was cleaning house and things
were disarranged. The three women
went to Woonsocket the same day and
Thursday warrant was issued for the
arrest of the one that called at Mrs.
Deputy's house. John Gilfillan brought
one of the three back Friday and
was taken before Jud ge Abbey, and her
basket and satchel searched but the
goods could not be found. She was re-
leased from custody. About the bes,
protection against these peddlers is to
not let them into the house and there
will be no chance for stealing. The
law against peddling will soon go into
effect and. will-put astop TO the: busi
ness.
The morning times., 1897-03-05
1000 Deaths From the Plague.

Bombay, March 4.-The reports OF the
health authorities show that since the
beginning OF the bubonic plague in this
city to the present time, there have been
6 ,3s3 cases and G ,9T9 deaths from the
disease.
The morning times., 1897-03-05
DEATH OF REV. CHAS. HOFFMAN
Ee Spent His Wealth Freely for
His Church.

Brunswick, Ga, March 4.-The Rev.
Charles Frederick Hoffman, d. D., died
this morning at Jckyl Island, near this
place. lie was a brother Of Dean Hoffman,
of the General Theological Seminary or the
Protestant Episcopal Church. DR.. Hoff-
man was bornin 1881 and was educated at
Rutgers College and Trinity College. He
studied theology under the personal direc-
ton OF the first Bishop Doane, and was
successfully rector Of st. Mary's, Bur
lngton; st. Pbiliirsin-High at Gar
risons, and since 1873 OF All Angels in
New York city. He held the lastnamed rec
torship at the time of his death.
DR.. Hoffman literally expended his
wealth in promoting the interests OF his
denomination. To st. Stephens, AMMAN
dale, of which he was a trustee, he gave
at one time $1O0,Ge0. He was vice-cban-
celIor OF Hobart College, trustee Of the Cen
eraI Theological Seminary OF the Prot
estant Episcopal Church and founder and
president OF tine association for furthering
the interests OF church schools, colleges
and seminaries. He was voluminous
writer on devotionals.
The morning times., 1897-03-05

Inauguration edition Of The Times,
twenty-eight pages, including sixteen pages
souvenir extra, ready today. Price, in
wrappers for mailing, Five Cents.
The morning times., 1897-03-05
FUND FOR THE SPECIALS.
Itequisition on the Treasury for
EirEt Thousand Dollars.

The first measure on the part OF the
District Commissioners subsequent to the
installation of Capt. Back as Engineer Com
missioner was requisi5ion ON the Treasury
Department yesterday for $S, ,200in favorof
John W Ross, George TruesfielI and Capt
william NJ. Black, Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia"
This rcquisition is pursuant to the act Of
Congress, dated February 6, 1897. appro-
priating the foregoing sum for the main
tcnance OF public order in the District
during inaugural week.
The morning times., 1897-03-05
TWO. DIVORCES GRANTED.
Florence Horiness and Lulu o. GrIf.
fifth Released From Bondage.

Judge Cox signed DEGREES in two divorce
suits yesterday.
Florence Hurmess was given q divorce
from Louis Rormess and authorized to
resume her maiden name, Florence Hill.
The grounds of the action were with
held from publication.
Lulu o. Griffith was divorced from Henry
c. Griffith and allowed to take her maiden
name of Lulu o. Selby. IN her application
for the separation she accused her husband
of intcxication and cruelty. on one occa-
sion he stabbed her with knife, and at an
other time drew u revolver on her, she said
The morning times., 1897-03-05

National holidays have business value
for all cities, at least, If not for the
country places. The celebration brings
thousands OF strangers in town, many
OF whom remain for several days.
The strangers are pretty apt to be
buyers. Their faces are seen ia the
stores as well as in the theaters, and
their money goes into the stream of
circulation that flowS-when it flows
at all-toward the tilis OF the men
who advertise.
The morning times., 1897-03-05
How Not to "catch Cold,

Many a delicate man and woman were
for hours in the open air yesterday
viewing the parade. We have a remedy
Robini's Camphor Pills-that will inmed
lately act SO on the system as to prevent
any liability to catching cold CSC is the
price, and it's efficacy is guaranteed
WASH HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY,
1907 III street northwest.
The morning times., 1897-03-05
Special Sleepers via b. & o. to Gin
cinnati and st. Louis

VIII be placed in service ON train leav-
ing Washington llc45 a. m, Marcn 3,
and Z. mh3-4t
The morning times., 1897-03-05
Emperor Swearing In Recruits.

Berlin, March 4. Emperor William ar
rived at Wilbclmshaven today for the pur-
pose of swearing in the naval recruits. The
kaiser was accompanied by Prince Henry
OF Prussia, and both were received with
great enthusiasm.
The morning times., 1897-03-05
Revolution in Uruguay.

London, March "A dispatch from Mon
tevideo, the capital of Uruguay, says that
a state of siege has been proclaimed and
orders have been issued for the mobiliLa-
ton of the troops OF the republic.
The morning times., 1897-03-05
Che - ui,sle,
BONA FlDE CIRCULATION.

The circulation of The Times Tor
the week ended February 26, 1897,
was as follows:
The morning times., 1897-03-05

Inauguration edition of The Times,
twenty-eigbt pages, including sixteen pages
souvenir extra, ready today Price, in
wrappers fol mailing, Five Cents.
The morning times., 1897-03-05
One half

of original marked prices buys
choice of every mans mixed color
winter-weight suit and overcoat in
the store, and all spring-weight
suits and separate trousers are
oSE-THIRD OFF.
The biggest values ever offered
in chiIdren's sIits-some for $1.o0
ard SI.5o which were S4.oo and
$500: others at $500, $3.50, and
$500, worth more than twice the
cost.
Special sale of broken lots of
mems shoes that were $3.50, S4.o0,
and $3.50 at SI.5O, and some $3.50
patent feathers with cork soles
for $500.
Small lots Of mems hats, too, at
HALF PRICE, and some exceptional
values in mems furnishings.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

sicians attribute to recent mechanical and
scientific inventions is the trolley foot"
The motorman on electric and cable cars
rings the warning gong by pressing his
foot upon knob or button, and it is said
that the constant pressure produces an
ailment which had never been known until
the new cars came into use.
In the first place" said the motorman,
sit wears out the shoe quicker than you
have any idea; but that's the shoes fault.
Then, tapping the knob produces q tick
ling sensation at first, and then the foot
gets intiamed. OF course we know that it
can't be anything serious ana keep right
days the Inflammation wears off the skin
gets hard and we think it's all over and
that we'H have no more trouble. But
that's n mistake. Shooting pains and nerv-
orls twitchings follow. and these are worse
when one is off duty than when kicking
the gong. 1t was explained that in most
that trolley foot" had caused many men
TO quit the service of the railroad corpora
tions.
Telephone ear. as a result of constant use
of the telephone. has given ear specialists
considerable work. The structure of the
ear is not in any way affected by the use
of the instrument but the unnatural use
of the organ frequently causes nervous
strain. which is reflected in the aural
nerves. When asked about the cure for
telephone ear an biologist said:
Il have never seen n case which was
not cured in n short time after the cause
was removed. When the patient stops
using the telephone the ringing noises ana
the headaches soon disappear"
Bicycle back and bicycle toes are among
the ills which are charged to the improper
use of the bicycle. THE man or woman"
said a physician, who doubles up on a
wheel cannot escape the bicycle back If
he lives long enough, and the coward on a
bicycle is apt to contract the bicycle toe
which results from curling up the foot.
J. is strange thing" he added, but it
is true that the nervous rider, who con-
stantly thinks he is about to tumble, Will
have excruciating pains in his toes after
a skcrt ride, and he will be troubled in
that way until he gains confidence enough
in himself to stop the nervous contraction
OF his feet. AS to the bicycle back. 1t is
simply a natural consequence. The men
vino work in mines and who are compelled
to stoop for hours at time have what
is known as miners back which is ident-
icaI with bicycle back but while We pity
the miners we condemn the wheelmen."
Telegrapher's cramp is another one of the
modern complaints. 1t results from the
manipulation of the telegraphic key, and
affects the sufferer in the same way as
writer's cramp. The fingers which are used
on the key and the whole forearm are
frequently made useless. and are restored
to a normal condition only after scientific
treatment by gymnastics and massage.
Typewriter's cramp is much like the
telegrapher's Cramp, but as both hands are
used in writing on the machine. so both
hands are often involved In the abnormal
condition