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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
SIX NATIONS IN COURT.
At Least That Number of NatiOnaIi-
ties Before the Recorder.

At Least That Number of NatiOnaIi-
ties Before the Recorder.
Recorder Hartridge is gaining experience
as an arbter of international disputes
which will fit him for the Senate some day.
Six different nationalities were represent
ed in the crowd which transacted businesses
with the court yesterday morning. They
were German, Irish, Scotch, Poles, Hin
docs, African and colored Americans.
Three Hindoo sailors who took in the
sights of the city the night before claimed
to have been robbed of dollar each by
three colored women. The evidence show
ed that the robbery had been a painless
operation and viewed with apparent COM
placency at the time by the alleged vic
Tins The women were dismissed with the
exception of Georgia Rabbit, who spent
five hours in durance vile for getting gay
in court An African sailor acted the
part of interpreter for the Hindoos.
Frank Ray was turned over to the city
court for assault and battery, committed
upon Walter Grabourki, a Polish shoe
maker. Policeman Blumberg acted as in
terpreter for Grabourki.
George Valburg. a German sailor, was
charged with drunkenness. He could
not speak English either and Policeman
Schroeder acted as interpreter. Valburg
was released.
Joseph Rutherford, a Scotch sailor. was
charged with icentious conduct for parad-
ing Oglethorpe avenue arm in arm with
a mulatto woman. He pleaded ignorance
of the customs of the place and was re-
leased.
James Smalls and Aaron Jones, the two
negro burglars who have been doing a live
" business for several weeks past, were
turned over to the superior court. Both
are old offenders and well acquainted with
the ball and chain.
Timothy McCants was fined 50 for driv-
ing on the north side of CASTOR street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
BOARD OF TRADES BUILDING.
VIII Probably BE Sold to Satisfy a
Debt.

VIII Probably Be Sold to Satisfy a
Debt.
1t is probable that the board of trade
building at Bay and Drayton streets will
be sold to satisfy the Indebtedness of that
body to the Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Philadelphia.
A petition on behalf of Edward NJ. Need
les, trustee, was filed with the superior
court yesterday calling upon the court to
demand an accounting from the board of
trade of the rental of the building, and to
order the building levied upon and sold to
realize funds for the payment of the debt
unless settlement be made before the
June term of the court begins.
Capt. d. G. Purse, president of the board
of trade, was seen by a Morning News
reporter and asked If the settlement would
be made in time to prevent the sale of the
property. He said that no effort would
be made to pay the Indebtedness, and add
ed that the procedure is nothing more
than friendly and wel-understod course
on the part of the Penn Mutual Life In
surance Company The members of the
board of trade, he says, have agreed to
this course. and will allow the property
to pass into the hands of the insurance
company or be sold. The filing of the
ptllNlOu Is nOlnilS more IMAM the IOfulal-
ity of what has already been determined
upon by all parties at interest, and ex-
plains that the reason for the willingness
of the board of trade to allow the building
TO go this way is because il has been some-
thing of an elephant on it's hands, too
heavy to be carried. The rental OF the
offices in the building have not been suffi-
cient TO make it a paying piece of proper
~, and II has been heavy burden on the
shoulders of the members of the board.
Capt. Purse explains further that this
step on the part of the life insurance COM
pany viii not affect the board of trade
in any way with regard to the future
scope of usefulness which IL hopes to mi.
The bill fled in the superior court re-
lates that the board of trade borrowed on
Dec %, 1891, $4,000 from the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company, giving at the
time three promissory notes. One of these
notes for s. 800 was TO fan due In two
years another for the same amount was
TO fall due in three years and the third
for $4,000 was TO mature In five years from
date The notes were to bear interest at
per cent. payable semi-annualiy, Jan.
and July 1.
A deed OF trust was given to two bodies
of land. lots Nos. 4 and s, First Tythlng
REYNOLDS wards. In April 1884, another
loan was made to the board by the same
company Of 1900 this being also secured
by a similar deed Of trust to the same
property. The bill further recites that
the $1,000 and the $500 have never been
paid and that the interest now due he
nearly 5000. Hence the company asks
to have the property sold unless the In.
debteduess be paid before stated time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
REV. }. D. JORDAN ACCEPTS.
Will Become Pastor of the First
Baptist Church.

oAptASN
Rev. John D. Jordan of Birmingham
has accepted the call to the pastorate of
the First Baptist church.
The call was extended unanimously by
the congregation some two weeks ago. Mr..
Jordan had visited Savannah and preach
ed in the Baptist church several times,
and the members had become greatly I'M
pressed with his ability as a preacher and
his personality as a man. This was so
notably true that the nominating commit
tee of the congregation decided to pres
ent his name as the church's next pas
tor, whereas it had been partially deter
mined to conduct the church for a much
longer time by the helf of supply minis
tiers.
The effect produced by Mr.. Jordan, how
ever, was so favorable as to reverse this
determination and. on the recommended
ton OF the nominating committee, the call
was unanimously extended. He was 81
once notified of the call. and replied that
he desired to withhold his reply until the
Baptist Young Peoples Union had met
at Wilmington. He was general secretary
of this organization, and did not desire to
accept pastoral call during his tenure
of that office. His successor was elected
at Wilmington day before yesterday, and
he was thus left free to follow his incll-
nation. His acceptance of the call was
the result, and Mr.. C, w. West, chairman
of the board of deacons of the church,
was so notified yesterday.
Rev. Mr. Jordon will preach his first SER
mon here as the pastor of the church to-
morrow week He wrote that he would,
II the congregation desired, arrange so
that he could preach here tomorrow, but
as his letter read. it occurred to the dea-
cons that this might subject him to in
convenience, and he was asked to come
next Sunday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
RECEIVER FOR TRE MILLER co.
Judge FaIligant Grants the Petition
of CIahin a. Co. and Others.

Judge FaIlignnt Grants the Petition
of CIRhin a Co. and Others.
Mr. Robert II. Tatem was yesterday ap-
pointed receiver for the Miller Furniture
Company, and gave bond In the amount
of 5000 before assuming charge OF the bus
mess affairs OF the company.
II was stated In the Morning News sew
eral days ago that a receiver had been
asked for by II. B. Clahin & Co. and
others, and it has also been stated that a
petition had been filed against this by the
unsecured creditors.
After investigating the affairs of the
company, as shown in the two bills, Judge
Falllgant of the superior court issued an
order yesterday that a receiver be ap-
pointed and when a consultation had been
held il was found agreeable to all parties
for MIR. Robert II. Tatem to be made re,
ceiver. He will assume charge of the az
fairs OF the Miller Company without de-
lay.
The petition for a receiver was on be-
half OF Clafin & Co., the Bishop & Tucker
Furniture Company, Morton f. Converse
& Co., the Seward Trunk and Bag Com.
pany, Columbia Shade Cloth Company
and the Meriden Curtain Fixture COM
pany.
Quite a number of the unsecured. cred
itors made out the petition for a perma-
nent receiver, which was supposed 20 be
autagonistic TO the petition OF the firms
above named, who asked for a temporary
receiver
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
THE P0RT SOCIETY FIRE.
The Loss Estimated Between 500
and $500.

The Loss Estimated Between $500
and $500.
The fire In the Port Society rooms at
Bay and Lincoln streets yesterday morn
ing damaged the building to the extent Of
500 Of $500 The loss Is covered by insur-
ance. The building is the property OF the
Home Building Company. The work OF
repairing the damages will begin al once.
The Port Society suffered very little dam
age the IRE occurring IN the hallway on
the second floor. Had Il burned through
70 the third floor where the men were
sleeping there might have been some loss
or NE and at any rate the bedding and
furnishings owned by the Port gociotv
would have been badly damaged by fire
and water.
The lire originated in the coal box In tho
hallway. II must have burned for a com
siderable length OF time before Il was ais
covered. All the doors and windows no
ing closed the fire had no air 10 feed unon
ana necessarily made slow progress The
immense heat generated was demonstrated
by the fact that the ceiling was charrad
aud blackened clear 10 the end OF the Ion,
nal sixty feet or more from where tbe
IRE was burning.
me hVe sailors who were sleeplng on tbe
third hoor knew nothing Of the ire min
aroused by the arrival OF the nrernen
men they were very much frightened
thoush they were In no danger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
TO BUY ITS SUPPLIES HERE.
Savannah the o. S. S. COmpnny's Pur-
chasing Headquarters.

Savannah the o. S. S. COmpnny's Pur-
chasing Headquarters.
The Ocean Steamship Company, after this
week, will purchase all OF its supplies in
Savannah, and these purchases, Vice Pres
ident Egan says. will add several thousand
dollars month to the grocery and other
supply businesses of the city.
The change was determined upon some
time ago by the officials Of the company
and at the time was mentioned nv the
morning News. All of the steamship COM
pany's supplies have heretofore been pur-
chased az three places, New York, Boston
ana Philadelphia. BY the change the store
Keepers at the latter two places lose
their positions, but Mr.. w. A. Kincblev
comes from New York here to take charge
OF the stores. He will be known as port
steward.
Rooms have been fitted I'D for the stores
at the Ocean Steamship wharves The
linen OF the steamers will also be launder-
ed here and will be kept under the port
stewards charge.
The purchasing agent of the companv
Mr. ]. w. Conner, will buy all the suY,
pines. All the jobbers Of the city will be
gwen an opportunity to furnish the com,
pany' lists of the articles that are needed
being furnished from time 70 time Tho
advantage 70 the steamship company aris.
ing from this change is evident II de.
creases the force required for the our.
pose OF managing the storing places and
facilitates matters by combining the sim.
ply purchasing business TO one mort in.
stead Of having il divided among three,
TO the city trade the ADVANTAGES is an
appreciable one, and the business dona b,,
the merchants with the company will be
considerable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
FEAR TIRE AND DRUNKENNESS.
Opposition 90 Granting "A saloon Lii
cense Near the Warehouses.

Opposition 20 Granting "A saloon Lii
cense Near the Warehouses.
The city council will meet this afternoon
in committee of the whole to consider the
protests which have been filed against
the granting of a license to retail liquor
on st. Julian street. east of Randolph to
NJ. A. Buttimer.
Permission to retail liquor at the point
named was granted by the council two
weeks ago. The license has not yet been
taken out. however. 1t having been Mr..
Buttimer's intention to open business July
when he would only have to pay half
years license.
One of the protests Is from the insur-
ance agents and the other from the cot
ton and naval stores men whose ware
houses are located in the vicinity where 1t
is proposed to open the saloon. The Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western railway Is
also opposed to granting the license, and
Mr.. w. L. Clay, for the railway COM
pany, represents the petitioners.
The petitioners raise no objection to Mr..
Buttimer personally, but state that there
are a number of warehouses in the vicin-
ity of the place where II Is proposed to
open the saloon, and that the evident in
tention of opening the saloon at that point
is to catch the trade of the large number
Of negroes employed on the wharves, I'm
the warehouses and at the cotton presses
in that vicinity The petitioners state
that the sale of liquor at that point would
tend to demoralize their labor and to in
crease the fire hazard to an extent, per-
haps, that would make It difficult to Sc
cure Insurance on the large and valuable
properties there.
As the license has not yet been secured
there is nothing to prevent the council
from resembling its action on Mr.. Butti-
mer's petition, should the committee so
recommend.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
TRIP OF THE MINsTRELs.
Guards Burnt Cork Boys Gone to
Augusta.

Gunrus BURNT Cork BOYS Gone to
Augusta.
The Guards Ministries left last night for
Augusta. where they will give their per-
Torrance tonight under the auspices Of
the Richmond Hussars. The boys will
give a street parade this morning They
will wear white duck trousers, the coats
OF the Volunteer GIL rds' uniform and
white helmets, with white feathers.
After the performance, which will be
varied from that presented here by the
substitution Of jokes localized for Augusta
and draughts upon last yeats perform.
ance, the boys will be rendered a supper.
Those who went TO take part in the pe--
Torrance were Ed Patton. Louis Morgan
Edward Stoddard, Fred Saussy, william
Quinan, Frank Papy, John Stoddard, c.
d. Melton. Clarence s. Connerat, George
Melton, Charles Wakeman. Jack Hail
Robert Humber. T. S. Belts, Tyrol Moe
gan, Walter Coney, T.. A. Everett n.
Blum, Jr., and Henry Robider. The boys
will get back Monday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
what We Inherit

We are not 20 blame for We cannot no
held responsible for the dispositions ana
tendencies which we derive from
our ancestors, nor are we re.
sponsible for the germs OF dis
ease which may manifest themselves
In our blood az a heritage from former
generations. But we are Responsible a.
we allow these germs TO develop into se-
rious diseases which viii impair our use
fulness and destroy our happiness. We
scendants the disease germs which Il a.
possible for as 20 eradicate by the use or
Hoods Sarsaparilla the one true blood
purifier. This medicine has power 10
make rich. red blood and establish perfect
health Ia place Of disease.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
POLICE TAKE TO BIKES.
Half the Department. Learning to
Ride wheels.


The bicycles will soon become a perma-
nent feature Of the police department, bids
for three bicycles for the use of the men,
bers Of the force being now advertised for.
The three bicycles arc intended for the
use OF the sallyport man and the Brough-
ton and Bull street patrolmen. with his
bicycle the sallyport man can answer
emergency calls at the barracks in short
order. one Of the main objects in mount
ing the Broughton and Bun street men
on wheels is to enable them TO keep tabs
on the bicyclists who throng those straots
AS n result Of the decision OF the COM
mission TO formally introduce bicycles in
the department some OF the old veterans
OF the force have taken TO the wheel THE
old men 80 az Il boldly, and have suffered
no accidents so far.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08

Children. you are cordially invited 10 the
Tea store, Saturday, and get n beautiful
set OF ten dolls ana a tea table, lltho-
graphed In the very highest style OF the
art. These dolls are perfectly elegant and
have only to be seen to be appreciated:
don't fan to be on hand Saturday. The
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
PORT socIETY's NEW HOME.
ExcavAting for the walls Begun ana
Building 90 he Finished in October.

The work OF excavatlng for the new
building Of the Port society at ST. Julian
and Lincoln streets has begun. The con-
tractors are Wagner q Horenno OF At
tants. The contract requires that the
building be completed by Oct 25. sub
scriptlons to the building fund have nor
come in as freely as the trustees OF the
society would like, but they believe that "a
the work progresses the subscriptions wifi
come in more freely. Mr. $. Is. Adams
is president OF the society and Mr.. IA ID
Stevens chairman Of the building com.
miftoe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
IncI,sonviIle and neturn. sa.ao.

Account bicycle races at Jack
sonville the Plant system will
sell excursion tickets TO that
point by 1905 a. m. and 500 a. m. trains
on May "A at $3.50 for round trip. inciud.
Ing admission to bicycle park Tickets
good to return the following day. Bicycles
checked free to Jacksonville and return.
I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
Jacksonville and Return. $3.50.

Account bicycle races at Jack.
sonvillo the Plant system will
sell excursion tickets to thai
point by 90 a. m, and SOS a. m. trains
on May "a at $3.50 for round trip, includ.
ing admission to bicycle park Tickets
good TO return the following day. Bicycle.
checked free 70 Jacksonville and return.
lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
The Greatcst Event In IIIs,orv

The Greatest Event In History" r. the
subject Of the address az the Young Mems
Christian Association tomorrow after.
noon. w. q. smbbs. ESQ. popt,l,r
speaker viii deliver the address. Tbe
service now commences at 5.5 Q clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
AROUND THE COURTS.
wilder & Co. Get "A Verdict Against
the Ocean Steamship Co. for $2.2S6.

wilder M Co. GeN n NeFOhcN AKalnNN
the Ocean Steamship Co. for $2.2S8.
The trial of the case of Wilder & Co. VS..
the Ocean Steamship Company in the city
court terminated yesterday in a verdict
for the plaintiffs for 81, 2S6 being estimated
as the amount due the plaintiffs as the
difference in the value Of certain cotton
shipped over the line, in the condition it
reached New York as compared with its
condition when consigned.
The will of the late Michael Hayden was
filed with the court of ordinary yesterday.
To his widow the deceased leaves lot No.
II. Magazine ward. East Broad street, and
stipulates that at her death IL shall be
bequeathed to his son, Thomas Hayden.
The wife and daughter. Miss Ellen Hay
den, and son, Thomas Hayden, he leaves
all moneys In the Southern Bank and the
Germania Bank to his credit, amounting
to nearly 5000. He bequeathes $500 TO
Bishop Becker, and 500 each to a brother
and sister residing In Ireland.
The will Of the late Michael Roach was
filed with the ordinary yesterday. lie
leaves his estate 20 the church.
In the city court several criminal cases
were disposed OF yesterday. John Rich
ardson and Henry Sanford were up for
stealing meat. Both were found guilty,
and Richardson was sentenced 20 fine
OF twenty dollars or twelve months in the
chain-gang, while Sanford was asked to
pay s25 or work twelve months in the
chain-gang. James Carroll was held on
a charge OF cheating and swindling. but
was acquitted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08

Health and ylgor are essential for sue.
cess. Therefore. make yourself strone
and healthy by taking Hoods sarsapa.
rlila.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08
TOUGH ON FLIES.

Save and improve your stock by using
this harmless and effective lotion; posi-
lively preventing flies, gnats and insects
of every description from annoying horses
and cattle.
Mica Crystal Grit is the thing to use for
the improvement of your poultry Peas,
cow food, hay, grain, feed and all vane-
ties Of field seeds.
Mama
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08

The will Of the late Michael Roach was
filed with the ordinary yesterday. He
leaves his estate 20 the church.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
The Beech.

There are some of our best native trees which seem to be systematically ignored in park and lawn planting One is the beech, than which there iS no better or more beautiful lawn tree. The branches arc long and graceful, thu leaves hate a peculiarly bright color, the buds are long, pointed ahd pollshel and the bark of the trunk and larger limbs lights up the shade of tho thick foliage in dark days and shines in the winter with rinkish light under clear skies. It requires a good deal of room to develop its greatest beauty, but thrives on most soils, and is not subject to attacks of insects. We plant its for eign relative, the copper beech, solely fer the color of its leaves, and our na- tive, handsomer tree is utterly neglected. For small lawn tree there is no bette. than the near relative of our common beech. It is generally called blue beech, or iTon wood, and makes q nice shaped tree 10 or l5 feet high. IL is far prettier than the mountain ash or horse chest nut, both foreign trees and vesr 'isSiv to attacks of insects. As far as ordinary observation goes no leai cutting insect troubles the blue beech 1Ee leaves are smaller and darker in color than those of the common beech, but in shape and veining arU similar. - Buffalo Express.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
THOMAS e. PIAr.

ed States senate in succession to Francis Herman, his term beginning March 4, 1881. In May of the same year, in consequence of quarrel with President Garfield over the distribution of patronage in New York state, MeSsrs. Conkling and Platt resign ed from the senate, expecting to be re- elected, instead of which the places they had vacated were given to Mcssrs, Laphain and Miller.
 MT. Tlatt held the office of commission CT of quarantine of New York city from 1880 to lSSS, when he was removed by pro- ceedings instituted on account of his al- legcd nonresidenoe. He has been a delegate to all of the Republican national conven- tions beginning with that of 1876 and in- cluding that of last year. He has been the recognized lender of the Republican party organization in New York state for the last 12 or It years, and though his title to supremacy has frequently been attacked he has as often demonstrated his ability to hold it against all corners
 MT. Platt is the president of the United States ExpreSS company, and at this time he is in his sixty fourth year.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
M..on Now,r.,,a In I,l,no,..

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. 20.-Ex-C Con- gressman William E. Mason was nomi. mated for United States senator at the Re publican joint caucus after one of the most bitterly fought battles in the history of the Republican party in Illinois Although he hsd becn canVaSSing the state as a sen atorial candidate for two years. MT. Ma sons selection was rega~dei by machine politicians as au impoSsibility m to with in two hours of the time of his triumph ant nomination, the choice being the re- suit of the sudden withdrawal from the race of Congressman William Lorimcr. who had held the almost solid vote of Chicago and Cook courty. The cortest had been 50 long drawn out and tho battle so fierce that the lcgislat ITS werN, in mood to be stampedei Ut any moment and as the hour for the caucus drew near ard the sudden shifting of the Cook county forces to Mason carried the other candidates of tAcir feet. the tide turned toward the ex- congressman with a rush that carried ev- erything before it, and the nomination was madc without the most feeble show of opposition.
 The Republicans have majority of 4s in the legislature on joint ballot, which assures Mir. MaSon's election.
 William F. Mason was born July :, 1850. in FrAnklinsviile, N. Y., and is the young est of family of l4 children, of whom were boys In 1856 his parents moved to Ecntonport, Ia After passing through tho public schools with great credit, at tho age of Is he h.gan teaching. At the same time he attended the college at Birming ham, Is. At l9 he was graduated with