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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
CONGREGATION INCREASED.
when the Policeman Took Part and
Put an End to the Service.

When the Policeman Took Part and
Put an End to the Service.
The street preacher, who frequently holds
forth somewhere on the north end of Bull
street in the business part of the city on
Sunday afternoons. was interfered with by
the police yesterday, and his discourse
was brought to a rather sudden termina-
ton.
He began to preach shortly after 6
O'Clock az Broughton and Bull streets,
when he was approached by Policeman
Mock and asked for his permit. He show
ed a permit dated sometime in July and
extending for one week, and he had no
permit whatever from the property owner,
which, it Is said, is required. The congre-
cation increased largely when the police
man took part in the service. Policeman
Mock merely notified him that he would
have TO stop, and did not make any case
against him on the docket He was very
indignant over the interference and went
off saying he would find Clerk Bailey, and
get another permit which would protect
him. That. however, was the last seen of
him during the afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04

to administer this old time soothing syrup.
What our moral system needs is nitro-gly-
cerine to arouse from the sleep OF moral
death. Instead of that all are ready to run
for an opiate. We have not
compared Savannah with any
other place and do not propose
to do so. We are troubled just now with
the sin of Savannah not Sodom. What il
Savannah is as good as Sodom. Will that
save our youth? I use no superlatives or
comparisons; 1 linger in the positive de-
gree. The moral laws are not administer
ed here; somebody is responsible The
city is positively, unequivocally, fearfully
wicked. Let us look the fact in the face;
let other cities take care of their evils,
and all hands-people, preachers, officials
turn in and do our best to make a better
place.
with sadness am compelled 10 say If
the morals of the city, as claimed by the
mayor. are as good as they ever were.
this administration does not deserve the
credit. Witness the ridiculous fine impos-
ed the other day on one of the few cases
reported during the past six months for
keeping open saloon on Sunday; man
too. that had been fined in previous ad-
ministrations. AS to the record of the city
in regulating Snmentionable houses, 1 can
scarcely conceive how the evil could be
worse The city is honey-combed with
designation houses. They are visited by
whoever pleases from the small boy to the
pater-familias God forbid that any place
should be worse than our own beautiful
city In this evil"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
FOURTEEN APPLICATIONS.
Rapid Increase in Gcorsia's l.. A. w.
Membership.


Fourteen applications for membership in
the League of American Wheelmen were
forwarded from Georgia to Secretary Abb
bolt at Boston during the past week. and
are announced in the current issue Of the
official organ. Twelve of the fourteen APP
plicants are Savannahians: Messrs. ).
Ferris Cam, A. B. Cotfman, H. A. Crane,
Jr., James NJ. Dixon, Ernest Eichorn, +.
w. Gardner, R. NJ. Hull, Joseph w. Hef-
fernan. John B. Hohenstein; J: Leslie
Meredith. Lewis H. Mercer and George "A.
Price. Cornelia, Ga. furnished two apph-
eants. Messrs. Isaac T. Sellars and w. A.
Willingham.
Georgia's division numbered 1870 on oct.
l, which lacked only ten members OF en-
titling it to a representative. The cleo
tons of state officers throughout the couh-
try will take place between Oct. 10 ana
Nov. Is in such manner as prescribed ny
the bylaws of the different divisions.
1t is quite probable that the present in
cumbents of the Georgia division will be
reelected without a dissenting vote.
The status of nefghboring southern al
visions as announced by Secretary ABDUL
ON Oct. is as follows: Florida, II; Ala
hama. 81; South Carolina, 163 TennesseS,
316. Upon this basis the approaching elec-
lions will be held. Georgia and South car
DINA show remarkable increases LOT the
past six months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
PROGRESS OF THE DRAINAGE.
COnvicts Have sIushed 5O,734 and Cut
1,5OO1Feet Of bitches.

The convicts at work upon the drainage
around the city are making rapid progress,
and the results are now showing up to
good advantage.
There are about 100 men employed on
the work, half of them on the east and
the other half on the west side Of the
city. According to a report submitted the
latter part of last week to the chairman
of the drainage committee of the county
commissioners, there have been 50,734 lin
ear feet of bitches slushed by the gang
on the east side Of the city, and there have
been also 1,500 feet OF new bitches cut.
The work done by the gang on the east
side includes the slushing of the bitches
near EsuH avenue, the laterals of De-
Renne canal, Sixth, Eighth and Tenth
street bitches, the .aterals of Bilbo ca
MAJ, the Twickenham bitches, cutting
dltches for the Eastville sewer and on
Eighth street, and laying pipe on Lovers
lane, on the Waters road and in Eastville.
Camp No. 5 has been working on the
west side near the city limits. There has
been there a daily average of forty-ive
men slushing the Vale Royal canal and
laterals, and cutting ditch from Bacon's
mill to the Savannah river.
This report takes the work up to the
middle of last week since which time con-
siderable more progress has been made.
The convicts have been at this work now
a little more than two weeks, and it was
expected that 1t would take from a month
to six weeks to fin sh it. Within a short
time the convicts on the east side will
probably have reached the region about
the Savannah, Florida and Western
wharves, where considerable work is to
be done.
This work. as is well-known, Is being
done under the direction of the health
authorities of the city as it was taken up
at their request. Hence one of the city's
inspectors is detailed for duty on each
side, and through him the wishes of the
city authorities with regard to what drain
age shall be done are made known. With
the exception of the two days of the storm
the convicts have been steadily at work,
and good deal has been accomplished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
MAYOR MELDRIM's RETURN.
Saw DIR. Stone in Atlanta and Had a
Talk With Him.

Mayor P. w. Meldrim returned yester-
day from Gainesville with Mrs. Meldrim
and family, where they have been spend
ing the warm season at Mayor Meldlim's
summer home.
When passing through Atlanta Mayor
Meldrim saw DIR. George H. Stone and had
quite an interview with him upon the sit
uation there, of which DR.. Stone, as he
has done before, spoke most hopefully.
DIR. Stone, as does Mayor Medrim, thinks
the rigid quarantine by the Alabama cities
and towns against Atlanta is unnecessary
and absurd under the present crcum-
stances. The situation in Atlanta is
brighter than ever, and il is believed even
the restrictions against that city may be
relaxed within a short time.
Savannah was the first city to send out
a representative to the yellow fever Sec
ton, and DR.. Stones report upon his
whole work will, no doubt be a most in
teresting one. Through DIR. Stone Savan-
nah has been able to take effective steps
for the protection of the city, with min
imum of interference with business and
travel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
MAY LOSE AN EYE.
William Peterson Badly Assaulted
In Yamacraw.

William Peterson Badly Assaulted
In Yamacraw.
The largest docket in the police court
for months, will be that of forty cases,
which will confront the recorder this
morning. These cases comprise the ar
rests made Saturday and yesterday.
Among those who will be tried are Mar
tin Nicholson. charged with an assault up.
on William Peterson, sailor on an Eng
lish vessel now in port. A fierce fight
day night late, at a saloon on Randolph
street. Peterson was fearfully beat
about the head, but managed to hobbie
along until he reached the ship. However,
his injuries were too serious for him to
remain there, and upon request, he was
later removed in the police ambulance, TO
st. Joseph's Infirmary. One of his eyes
IS injured to such an extent, that it is
thought he will lose the sight of it.
Nicholson made his escape, but was To-
Gated in a negro shanty on Reynolds
street about 10 o'clock. Detective Barrett
started for the place and soon had the
mam under arrest, not, however, until
some resistance had bee@ offered.
Richard Johnson, colored, offered great
resistance to Policeman w. J. Terrell and
will have to answer to that charge, to-
gether with the one of drunkenness. which
was the cause of his being arrested.
Gus Brown is charged with asking per-
mission to examine watch which belong
ed to Charles Berring and running off
with it, Berring at once reported the mat
ter and Brown was later arrested at his
home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
FUNERAL OF ROBERT F. BuRDELL.
Laid to Rest by Tender Hands Be-
meath the Oaks of Laurel Grove.

Laid to Rest by Tender Hands Be-
meath the Oaks of Laurel Grove.
With saddened hearts many friends and
relatives accompanied all that was mortal
of the late Robert F. Burdell to the last
resting place yesterday afternoon. Be
meath the oaks of Laurel Grove were in
tered the remains of one, whose loss
many have mourned, while round about
stood those most keenly smitten by the
great grief that followed the untimely end
of a friend and kinsman, who had given
the fair promise of life that would have
proven useful and full of honors.
The funeral took place from the late res
idence at the Meadows Rev. Robb
White. rector of Christ church, admins
tered the last sad rites. A large attend
ance showed the esteem and admiration
in which the deceased was held. Repre-
sentative business men, those whose pur-
suits had thrown them into most intimate
association with Mr.. Burdell, were pres
ent in numbers, and a long cortege took
its course to the cemetery. Many members
of the Savannah Benevolent Association,
of which the deceased was one of the
most ardent members, were In attendance.
Many beautiful floral designs, the tributes
OF those who held him most dear, made
the grave a mound of fragrant beauty.
The pail bearers were Nessrs. T. p.
Ravenel Thomas Screven, John Screven,
c. A Gibbes, H. A Charlton, Frank
Lathrop, ]. F. B. Beckwith and William
M. Davant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. H. Eleon of Cordele was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. F. B. Collins came over yesterday
from Abbeville
Registered at the Pulaski yesterday was
Mr.. r. j. Meldrim of Darien.
Among the visitors in the city yesterday
was Mr.. c. F. Shewmake of Rogers.
Among the arrivals at the Screven yes
terday was Mr.. H. H. Chance of Sylvania.
A. G. Howard, advance agent of the
WILDER Stock Company, which Will be at
the theater for one week, commencing
Oct. II, is in the city arranging for the
appearance of his company.
The many friends Of col. r. d. Walker
will be pleased to learn that he has now
recovered from short, though severe, at
tack of illness. Correspondingly regretful
will they be to hear that Mrs Walker.
who has been very i'll for three weeks,
shows no sign of improvement. Her adj
vanced years render an attack of almost
any kind very serious. 1t is hoped that
she will be soon restored to perfect
health.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
RESTRICTIONS ARE ENFORCED.
Sanitary BOARD Held Its Usual
Meeting Yesterday.

Sanitary BOARD Held Its Usual
Meeting Yesterday.
The usual meeting of the sanitary board
was held at / o'clock yesterday in the
mayors Office at the city exchange. A
full board was present, but as there were
no matters of Importance to engage the
board any great length of time. the ses-
sion adjourned in about thirty minutes.
Mayor Meldrim, who returned to the city
from Gainesville early yesterday morn
ing, presided over the deliberations of the
board. With regard to the manner in
which the quarantine is being conducted
and with the results which are being OBJ
tanned Mayor Neldrim seems perfectly
satisfied. He stated that there was abso-
lutely nothing done at the meeting in con-
nection with the quarantine, which would
be OF any public interest The board had
simply passed upon the correspondence,
which had accumulated from the inspec-
tors since the last meeting.
There have been several in
stances reported where the inspectors
had shown themselves to be little dere-
lict i'm the strict performance of their du-
ties, but Health Officer LeHardy states
that he believes the reports heretofore
made in this respect, have all been errors,
with but possibly one exception.
He said the Benton case, which had
created the impression, no doubt, that the
inspectors were allowing people to domi-
neer over them and come into the city
Notwithstanding the quarantine rules,
had finally proven to be a joke. The most
of the trouble, which had been encounter
ed by the inspectors up to the present
time. had been at Meldrim and Everett
City this being attributable to the gre aier
flow of travel which enters Savannah by
way of those two stations.
DR. LeHardy said that negro girl
had been detained at Everett City yes
terday because of having no health certi-
hcate, but that the sanitary board had
wired the inspector at that point to pass
her if she would take the usual oath that
she had not been in any infected territory
for the past ten days.
A trunk had been checked to Meldrim
from Atlanta, he said, but when it was
learned by the inspectors that it had not
been disinfected, the owner of 1t had Ia
part with his property until it could be
returned to Atlanta and put through the
required process. There was no question.
DIR. LeHardy thought but that the re-
strictions were being enforced just as
rigidly as reason would admit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
GREETING TO DIR. FAIR.
Children Decorated the Pulpit With
Pretty Flowers.

DR.. James Y. Fair, pastor of the indie
pendent Presbyterian church, oficiated
yesterday at both the morning and even
ing services. DR.. Fair has been upon
six-weeks' vacation at Saratoga, where he
reports having had a most pleasant and
satisfactory sojourn.
To more prettily signify their joy at the
return Of DR.. Fair, the young peop.e OF
the church had taken it upon themselves
to beautifully decorate the pulpit with
flowers, which gave 1t a handsome and inn
pressive effect. Special music had been
selected by the choir.
The text for the sermon preached at
the morning service Yves selected from
Mathew q: 10: But when the first came.
they supposed that they should have re-
ceived more; and they likewise received
every man a penny" After describing
the Savior's entry into Jerusalem, ard The
pr0fund impression which it created
among the people. Dr. Fair drew three
lessons, the first being that Christs en-
try always moved a city. He might not
enter with that visible pomp which at
tended His entrance into Jerusalem, no
heralds might precede His coming. no mu.-
titude might shout "Hosanuah." vet His
presence would be known and felt.
The speaker said il was idle TO crown
science and expect it TO save the cities
Education. schools, the arts. could moi
cure the deep rooted ills of humanity.
Christ only could save them. The ser
mon was effectively concluded with the
Invocation "Oh, thou thorn-crowned
NhFlst love this beautiful city Of ours. Let
my iootsteps cross its thresho,d-cor,e ana
reign royalty over u.s."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
MAY BE A QUICK TRIP.
The Grand Duchess Expected at
Noon or Shortly After.

The Grand Duchess Expected at
Noon or shortly After.
1t is expected that the steamship Grand
Duchess will come up the river this after
noon soon enough to equal, and possibly
lower, the record of less than A hours
she made when she was on the line last
season.
The Duchess left New York day before
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Many
were ready to make bets that she will get
here by o'clock, or at the latest, while
those were not lacking who believed firmly
that she would reach Savannah by u
o'clock noon.
These estimates of the time the vessel
will take on the trip are influenced by the
fact of her having had such extensive
and costly repairs made in her machinery
and that she has had behind
her all the way strong
northeaster. All the ship men have no
doubt the Duchess has been greatly i'm
proved during the six months she has
been in the dry docks of her builders at
Newport News, and they believe she will
still further lower her own record
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
-
FATE THAT AWAITS FUTCH,
VIII De Practically Prisoner for n
Year for Deserting.

A guard arrived from Fort Mcpherson
barracks yesterday and left for Atlanta
last night with w. f. Futch, charged with
having deserted his post as United
States soldier.
For time, 1t appeared as though Futch
was likely TO gain his liberty, as Chief
McDermott had stated that If the proper
authority did not arrive by y o clock yes
terday he would liberate him. Informa-
ton to this effect was wired to Col Cook
the officer in command, which. no doubt
caused him to hustle the guard on to Sa-
vnnnah
Futch realized that the ordeal through
which he would have to pass when he
returned to Fort Mcpherson, would be
extremely taxing. He stated that the pen
atty was from one year to eighteen
months confinement at hard labor and
that he would not even be as much as a
private. This work, he says, will be such
as cleaning the barracks and all other
which requires manual ldbor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
l1Thnt Terrihlc scourge.

Nalarlal disease is invariably supple
mented by disturbance of the liver, the
bowels, the stomach and the nerves To
the removal OF both the cause and its
effects Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is fully
adequate. Ii fills he blr' as no other
remedy does performing its work thor
oughly. It's ingredients are pure and
wholesome and IL admirably serves to
build up a system broken by in health
and shorn of strength Constipation. liver
and kidney complaint and nervousness are
conquered by it.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
GOING ON a LECTURING TOUR.
Hon. Alfred Harrington to "Star"
If Through the West.

Hon, Alfred HerringtOn TO "sIHf
1t Through the West.
Hon. Alfred Harrington, the well known
editor of the Swainsboro Pine Forest, and
the president of the South Atlantic Press
Club, is soon to start out on leeturing
tour. Minnesota and other states of~the
far northwest will be visited, and the
fame of the lecture, THE Negro and the
South" will be spread abroad in the lands
Directing the tour will be Mr. George III.
Bell one of Mr.. Herringtons fellow
townsmen, who has achieved considerable
success in the theatrical field, both on the
stage and as manager of some of the
best companies of comedians that have
taken the road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04

Some of the members Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
fear that a headline over the sporting
notes yesterday wiz create the impression
that the association is going into the prize
lighting business. AS a matter of fact the
heading referred to two distinctly differ
ent news items. and was hardly suscepti-
Bile of misconstruction with the explana-
ton given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
The Hours of sunday Services Have
Been Changed.

hNNh NhdNEtA.
High mass, which had been discontinued
for the summer, was celebrated yesterday
at the Cathedral Of St. John the Baptist
Rev. Father Benjamin J. Kelley delivered
the sermon.
The hours Of Sunday services at the Ca
thedral have been changed and will here
after be held as follows: First mass at 7
O'Clock; second mass at o'clock and
high mass at 1880 O'Clock. A mass for the
children 20 be followed by Sunday school.
viii be celebrated at 3 O'Clock. Vespers
VIII be sung and benaJiction given in the
evening az o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
NO CuRE-NO PAY

That Is the way all druggists sell Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic for chills and ma
laria. 1t is simply iron and quinine in a
tasteless form. Children love it. Adults
prefer it to bitter nauseatlng tonics. Price
E0c--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
DIAMOND CHARM FOUND.
Parties Who Receive Stolen Goods
Being Looked Up.

Being Looked Up.
The diamond watch charm stolen from
Mr.. A. S. Cohen, was found in front of
the place where Philip Schmalhe.ser lives,
Yesterday by a little child. 1t is under
stood that others are supposed to be i'm
plicated in the robbery and more arrests
may be made. In the meantime, Schmal-
heiser is being held at the police barracks.
1t is said a number of parties in the
city have been receiving stolen goods right
along. The police are looking into the
matter now, and some sensational devel-
opments may follow the investigation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04

Beginning Oct. the Ocean Steamship
Company will re-establish direct line be-
tween Savannah and Boston (see sailings
elsewhere in this paper, and beginning
Oct. the magnificent steamer La Grande
Duchesse will be added to the New York
Line.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
A Tailor Made
Ladies' Dress

THAT ATTAINS IN
every detail of FIT
and STYLE the perfec.
ton of those we
display is certainly an
object of deep
interest to the ladies.
We invite you to
CALL AND SEE THEM.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
If You Feel "AII Played Out"
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

1t repairs broken nerve force. clears
the brain and strengthens the stomach
ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04

ANOTHER TREAT
exists in our lovely
SILK and SATIN
TAILOR MADE
SHIRT WAISTS.
Also a nice line Of
SKIRTS.
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4 Flag Of Warning.

beware Of the dry, tickling, hacking,
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u had very bad cough. One doctor
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Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup and was COM
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S15 3lst Street, Chicago, Ills" Dir.
Bulls Cough Syrup costs but IS cents.
Ask Tor Bulls, take only Bulls.
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virginia Dctcnts carmen

Ithaca, \. y, May 13-Thc University
oil virginia outclasscd Cornell to-day on
a muddy field. The Virginia won in tho
iilih when Collier sent the leather over
the clubhouse for Il three ba ggcr bring
ing III two runs and tncn scoring him
self on i'ole's wild pitch. Score
II. II. T..
cornell ...l l 0 l o. 4 13 :,
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