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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS TO CAMP.
Brunswick Wants tue Encampment
I'm August.

Brunswick Wants the Encampment
I'm August.
Maj. L. II. Haym of the Second Battal-
ion of the First Regiment of the Uniform
Rank of the Knights of Pythias and Capt.
Tobias Newman of Oglethorpe Division
No. 4, both of Brunswick. were in the city
yesterday to confer with Brigadier General
r. F. Harmon and the officers of the Sa-
vannah Battalion of the Knights of Py-
thas
The Brunswick knights are working for
an interstate encampment of the uniform
rank at Brunswick in August. They pro-
pose to make it an interstate encampment,
and will invite divisions from South Caro-
lima, Florida and Alabama, as well as
Georgia. The idea is to have a four days
encampment, beginning Tuesday, Aug TO-
the encampment to be held at Windsor
park. They hope to secure the attendance
of the three Savannah companies, the two
companies at Jacksonville and enough
others to make a good encampment
A Knights of Pythias encampment would
be something new in this section. though
every two years at the national conven-
ton of the order thousands of knights are
encamped, and encampments are held an
nually in several of the northern states.
An encampment, 1t is believed, would slim
ulate interest in the military rank of the
order, as well as improve the efficiency of
the commands PARTICIPATING
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
STILL PICKING UP ROBBERS.
Another of the Louisville Road Gang
Captured.

Captured.
Another negro, who is believed to have
been implicated in the highway robberies
on the Louisville road, was arrested yes
terday by the detectives.
Two weeks ago Saturday night Eli
Owens, colored, who lives at Wheat Hill,
west Of the city, was on his way home.
He stopped on the Louisville road, just
beyond the brick yard, to wait for a
friend. While waiting in the dark he was
struck from behind and knocked senseless.
He was found lying in the road a little
later, with his head and face badly beat
en- and lacerated He was brought back
to the city and taken to the Georgia In
Urinary, where he remained in a precari-
Gus condition for several days, recover
ing sufficiently last week to leave the hos
pital
owens was robbed of 81 and a 44-caliber
pistol. The pistol found al the house of
Abner Stevens. one of the men arrested
for highway robbery, corresponds with
the description of the one lost by Owens.
The detectives learned that John Fergu-
son, a Woodvile negro, had been impli-
Gated in this robbery, and Detectives Cod
bold and Barrett went out to that suburb
yesterday to look for him. They found
Ferguson at Woodvile Ferguson started
to move off when he saw the detectives,
but was caught by Detective Barrett.
News of the arrest was telephoned TO the
police barracks from the railway Office.
at the junction, and the patrol wagon was
sent out, and brought Ferguson in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
ANOTHER SLAVE FAKE.
An Agent Collects a Fee For Suing
the Government For Ex-sIaves.

Some of the negroes around Rincon, on
the Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
road, have, it seems, been made victims
of a queer fraud. An old scheme it was,
in fact. but under new colors, so much
so that it deceived quite number of Them
and they are waiting now to hear from the
money they believe is coming to them.
The story is told by a well-known Savan-
nah lawyer, who went to Rincon day
or two ago on business His attention
was attracted to about fifty or sixty ne
groes. all apparently of the old-tlme ante
slavery brand, gathered together discuss
Ing the situation. The fact that there
were so many old negroes in the crowd
attracted his attention, and he made some
inquiries.
what are those negroes all doing there
together?' he asked.
They're waiting for an agent" was the
reply from one OF the residents. They
live all around the country here. and they
think they're going to get some money
from the government because they've been
slaves"
This interested the attorney ana he made
some inquiry from the negroes who in
formed him that they had come to meet an
agent who was to sue the government for
them for $500 each because they had been
In slavery. lie found that the agent had
represented 10 them that there was some
opportunity Of their securing this sum. but
said he could only undertake the work
provided they could get together sixty
members who would pay him fifty cents
each TO undertake the job.
There were the sixty negroes or about
sixty waiting for the agent each with his
90 cents. The Savannah lawyer saw the
hoax and waited sometime 20
see if the agent who was
going to sue the government
would turn up. The agent didn't come. but
he heard Il reported afterward that he
was ON hand and took In the $50. Each OF
the negroes Is no doubt waiting anxlously
10 hear from his suit against the govern
mont which Is 60 pay him $500
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
TROOPS OFF FOR CAMP TONIGHT
First Regiment and Chathams Ready
For the Trim,

For the Trip.
The First Regiment Infantry and the
Chatham Artillery will leave tonight at
10 o'clock for Camp Northen. The regi-
mental line of the five companies of the
regiment in Savannah will be formed at
the armory at 9:2O o'clock. The regiment,
accompanied by the regimental band, will
be escorted to the depot by Company A
of the Guards and the Lawton Cadets.
The Chatham Artillery will assemble at
o'clock. The company will have the es-
cort of the two companies of the naval
militia.
A feature of the camp. heretofore lack
ing, will be the artillery drills. Guns and
teams have been sent down from Atlanta
by the state, and drills will be executed
by the artillerists daily.
Ihere will be ten cars in the military
train, each of the seven companies of the
regiment, the Chathams, the field and
stan officers and the personal baggage
of the troops having separate cars. The
Savannah trops will be joined by Company
f, the Pooler Light Infantry, of the regi-
ment at that place, and by Co. G., the Kell
RIFLES, at Statesboro. Quartermaster w.
II. Braid of the Chatham Artillery went
up last night. Two cooks for the company
and two for the Republican Blues, and the
Irish Jasper Greens were also aboard the
train. Private j. d. Robinson, Jr., acting
as commissary sergeant for the regiment;
Privates Connors, Ash and Mckinley, of
the Irish Jasper Greens; Private Campos
of the Republican Blues, and Quartermas-
ter Sergeant Cornish went up to help in
the preparations that will be made at
camp to-day for the troops arrival to-
morrow morning The men will be busily
employed to-day in making final prepara-
tons for the trip
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
WHISKY INTO SOUTH CAROLINA.
Savannah Wholesale Dealers Are
Sending Quantities of 1t There.

savannah Wholesale Dealers Are
Sending Quantities of 1t There.
Since the decision of Judge Simonton
concerning the dispensa-y law, by which
whisky is allowed to be shipped into the
state and sold in original packages, the
Savannah wholesale whisky dealers have
been doing a heavy business.
1t is true the decision opened the wav
for competition on all sides, but it is new
ertheless true that the shipments by the
Savannah dealers have been far i'm ex-
cess of what they were prior to the de-
cision.
Hitherto the Savannah dealers have
been forced to send their supplies to the
dealers in the state of South Carolina on
the quiet. That is to say, the shipments
were liable to be held up if seized.
But with the freedom allowed by the de-
cision of Judge Simonton they can ship
their goods into the state without fear
now, and the same can be handled by the
retail dealers without fear, so long as ham
died in the original packages.
The business has increased so noticeablv
in the large houses in Savannah that the
clerks have been kept on a rush 10 M the
orders as rapidly as they came in from
the various sections of the state. In some
of the stores the work has been kept go
ing day and night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
THE NEW THUNDERBoLT ROAD.
All Arrangements Have Been Com
pIeted TO Insure Its Building.

pIeted to Insure Its Building.
Chairman Dale of the county commits
sioners says that everything is now in
readiness for the construction of the new
road to Thunderbolt.
The work has been delayed somewhat
because of the many details of preparation
which arose. The right of way was held
back for time, then the mayor of Thun-
derbolt had to be seen concerning the
right of way for the road into the town.
These matters were attended to by the
commissioners and the committee on roads
and bridges reported favorable to the build
similar action adopting the report Of the
committee.
After this was done an offer was made
to the commissioners by the owners of
the Skidaway shell road to sell that prop
erty to the county. When this offer was
first made the ruling of the commissioners
was to the effect that they had no funds
In hand belonging TO the county that could
be used for the purpose of purchasing the
road.
The owners, however, made other over
lures TO the commissioners, declaring that
they did not wish payment for the road
now, and they would be willing to give
ample time.
Chairman Dale was appointed n COM
mittee OF one TO confer with the owners
OF the property as to the terms they would
be willing to make. He held a confer
ence and reported to the committee of the
whole that the conditions of the proposed
sale of the road were easy, but the ques-
ton OF the desirability of the purchase
then arose. and IL was decided by the
commission not TO make the purchase
The proposition concerning the sale Of
the Skidaway shell road for the time kept
all matters pertaining to the new road
to Thunderbolt pending for a time. II
now seems that the new road viii be
built without delay. The citation has
been ordered published. and rs soon as this
Is done work on the road will begin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
TYBEE's OPENING DAY.
Crowds of visitors at the Hotels and
on the Beach.

Crowds of Visitors at the Hotels and
on the Beach.
Yesterday was the first big day of the
summer season at Tybee, and if it was an
indication of what is to follow the season
will be a good one. With the temperance
convention and the visiting excursionists.
the hotels had enough to keep them
busy, but a large crowd went down from
the city. Many went down to spend the
day. and the 2:3O train to the island car
ried about twelve coaches, every one of
which was crowded.
The weather at the island was very
pleasant, and there was a good breeze
all the time. Both the South End hotel
and Hotel Tybee were crowded with Wis
itors, and the proprietors of these two
popular hotels had their hands full.
Icons orchestra dispensed sacred music
at South End and an orchestra gave a
sacred concert at Hotel Tybee
Granada, who looked like he might be
a Turk, gave an exhibition of tight-rope
walking on the beach between the two
hotels. Granada, whatever he might be,
is an artist in his line. At night he gave
an Illuminated performance, and stood on
his head on the rope, in the midst of a
shower of fireworks. There was an exhi-
bition of cinematiscope at Hotel Tybee.
which was much enjoyed.
The surf was delightful for bathing. and
many took advantage of the opportunity
for a dip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
IT'S CHARTER AMENDED.
Savannah, ThunderbOIt and Isle of
Hope stock Increased.

Savannah, ThunderbOIt and Isle of
Hope stock Increased.
Secretary of State Gambler has granted
an amendment to the charter Of the Sa-
vannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope
railway, of Savannah. The amendment in
ereases the capital stock of the company
to 100000, but makes no other very i'm
portant changes in the Incorporation.
Little has been heard in the last few
days about the operation of the CONSOLE
dated lines. The tracks of both systems
are being repaired and put in condition for
use. Nothing, however, has been heard of
the adoption of a system of transfers. The
street railways are likely to want some
thing from the city before long, said a
gentleman yesterday, but until the pub
lie is given an improved street railway SER
vice the companies will get no further con-
cessions."
Mr. Parsons said recently that transfers
would be given on all lines when the con-
solidation was complete. Mr.. Hartman
went 10 New York last week to confer with
Mr.. Parsons. The result of the conference
may be a new order OF things.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
IN THE LUTHERAN oHURCHEs.
Whitsunday Services at Church of
Ascension ana ~. PauIs.

Services IN the Lutheran churches yes
terday morning were especially appropri-
ate TO Whitsunday. Sermons we're
preached on the gospel for the day Ac-
oesslons to the church were received at
The morning service at 81. Paurs, seven
adults being received by baptism. connr.
nation, certificates and by vote OF the
council
The evening service at st. paurs was
conducted by the young people. last night
being that which had been assigned them
for religious exercises. The Young ooo-
pie hold general meetings OF this kind
once every two months Last nights ror-
vices also were IN observance OF Whit
sunday. Ten Operations OF the Holy
Spirit was made the subject OF the tx.
orciscs, passages from the Bible pamine
ten OF these operations being read nv NJ
many Of the young people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
msToRIoAL socmTY's WORK.
The Meeting win fake Up Regular
Routine Business.

The June meeting Of the Georgia Histor-
ical Society will be held tonight.
There is nothing Of special importance,
other than the regular routine work, to
come before It. The reports of the on
GERS will be made concerning the progress
OF the society the membership, the
finances and other affairs.
The historical society during the last
month has received several applications
for membership, and the financial inter-
ests are in good shape. II has already
received as many new members as are
necessary on an average during the year
to make good the members lost. 80 that
on the usual basis all the members who
may hereafter be elected during the year
will add 10 che Increase materially. II Ia
usual that a number OF members resign
for the reason that they leave the city or
else ind Il inconvenient TO remain nom.
bors. The average number thus lost dur
ing the year has already been more than
made good by the new members taken In.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
AN EARLY MORNING WEDDING.
MIR. John r. Pate, Jr. nnd Miss
Blanche Dunus Married.

A very pretty wedding took place az the
residence Of Mrs Cora b. Mallotte. No. 10
state street east. at o'clock yesterday
morning. Mr.. John +. Pate. Jr. shipper
for Mr.. James Earle, Jr.. welded Miss
Blanche L. Duffus Of Charleston. s. c.
After the ceremony they left via the Plant
system for Charleston and other points
north. Both are well known IN this city.
and they have the best wishes OF many
friends. on their return home a reception
will be rendered them az the residence OF
the groom's father, on the Thunderboit
shell road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07

That Is the way all druggists sell Groves
Tasiolcss chill Tonic for chlls ana ma
laria. II Is simply iron and quinlno I'm a
tastclcss form. children love a. Adults
prefer u to bitter nauscatlng tonics. Price
sOc.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
MlIIbnnI..s sermnn.

Archdeacon Milbank Of waycross
preached at st. Johns church yesterday
morning In the absence OF the rector
Rev. Charles II. Strong. At night ne
preached at ST. Paurs His SERMONS m
both churches were listened to with much
interest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
j. A. Denton Charged with EmbezzI-
ing 81. BOO

j. A. Denton, manager for Nelson, Nor
ris & Co, is under arrest for embezzle-
ment. The warrant was sworn out by
Justice M. Naughtin. Denton is in charge
of constable, but has not been lodged
In Jail. He is charged with a shortage
of 81 40 "e~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07

rake nor.ford,. ACID pho.pbn,e.

II makes a refreshing, cooling beverage
and is AN invigoratlng tonic, soothing to
the neryos.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07

Hoods Pals are easy to take. easy 10
operate. Cure Indigestion, billousness. %
cents.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
A Grent Imnrnrcmnnt

Il suffered with general debility. had
no appetite ana was troubled with thar
tired feeling tried different medicines
without benefit and finally began taking
Hoods sarsaparilla, which gave me a good
appetite ana cured that tired feeling" Mrs.
r. e. Hoist, SO Drake street. Charleston
s. G.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07

CONTINUED on Third Page.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-24
THE REPRIETE CAUSES A STIR.

MR. CIEvEI.AND'S ACTION CONCERNING TIE
MEMBERS OF THE BUTTON GANG
Santa Fe ~ NJ. Feb. 2.-President Cevelands
ooti,,n in granting a reprieve to the four members
~ the Button gang. sentenced to be hanged here
today is still causing stir The Territorial OFF,
cials members Of the court and most Of the attor-
news agree that as the crime Tor which these men.
ore doomed to die Is not one which can be classed
with Offences against the United States the Pres
ident has absolutely no authority In the premises.
Governor Thornt'n again telegraphed Attorney-
General Harmon yesterday saving that this a
Territorial and not n United States case. and in
sisted on being personally advised as TO whether the
President had intcrfered. as reported on Saturday
might In the mean time the Governor. 10 be on the
safo side was preparing TO Issue n proclamation to
reprcve the men for thirty days, when response
came from the Attorney General which indicates
that there is also serious question there as to
whether or not the President interfere with the
execut,on of orders by the New Mexico Supreme
Court and requesting the Governor. In order TO
avoid all questions OF authority, TO issue like re-
nrieye This done last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-24
LIVELY CHASE FOR A THIEF.
HE HAD DROPPED FROM A THIRD-sroRY
WINDOW IN SEVENTY SEVENTH-ST.
AND RAN IN SPITE OF
BROKEN ANKLE.

The ofiiet neighborhood Of Seventy seventh-st, be-
tween Columbus and Amsterdam ayes. was aroused
last night bv the cries of Police, Burglars. coming
from the window OF No 135 West Seventy-seventh-st
occupied by Maurice Mayer. of the firm OF Loeb q
Schoenfeld dealers In embroidcres at Nos 50 and IS
Franklin-st The alarm heard by Detectives Nc
Naught and Lang and Policeman Barnett. OF the
West Sixty-eighth-st station. and resulted IN the
capture OF Frank Reynolds. thirtytwo years DID, VINO
saws he comes from Philadelphia. after an exciting
chase over rear fences. in the course OF which the
prisoner fell and fractured hts ankle Mr.. and Mrs
Mayer were about retiring when Mr.. Mayer heard a
noise al the rear window OF his room. which Is on
the third floor. He looked out and saw hanging from
the ledge a man, who dropped three stories to the
ground az he realized that he was detected
Mrs Mayer yelled for the police.
While one o. the policemen ran around TO Seventy
eghth-st to the mans egress there the others
tried 10 gain access 10 the yards through other
houses. In the time the thief climbed fence
after fence until he reached No l05 which Is large
fiat house through which he tried 70 reach the
street. He caught In the hallway by Detectives
Lang and Mcknight.
An ambulance was summoned from Roosevelt Hos
pital but II was so long coming that patrol wagon
was utilized take the man, whose ankle was
broken, 10 the hospital.
When he was searched a woman's gold watch and
chain was found in his possession, together with
diamond ring with three stones. two solitaire diamond
rings with pure white stones, several sunset Ola
monds and $50 80 In money He also had a memoir
andurn book containing the names and addresses of
several prominent Philadelphia people and many
New York addresses and several names written as
follows: 'Iorllards AstOrs. Nanderbilts. Mrs Suf-
fern Taller William c. Whitney and Herman Gel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-24
ROLD SAFE ROBBERY IN Albany

Albany Feb 23-The safe of the Albany Railway
was broken by cracksmen at early hour this
morning and s.. 800 Whereabouts. the company's
receipts for Sunday and yesterday. taken. The
safe-crackers are believed TO have been experts.
They drilled holes in ;he door either side OF the
combination and touched off the blast probably
while the policeman On the beat was sending In his
return to headquarters from distant callbox
Bed quilts were used deaden the noise OF the ex
plosion The burglars are believed to have been In
The building when the doors were locked for the
night az the entrance 20 :he office not forced
They left their jimmes and burglar tools behind
but there IL other ciew TO their identity The
Office OF the railway Is at Broadway and Safest
across the street from the Postofce.