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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
WANTED TO RESCUE HIS BROTHER
John Demere's Threats Against PO-
iceman Collins.

Iicemnn Collins.
6 Stealing a dog and pistol was the means
of getting William Smith and Joe Demere,
colored, before the recorder yesterday and
then going to the city court
Demere was charged with stealing the
pistol from a negro named Jake Mcintyre,
who was stopping temporarily at j. W.
Montgomerys boarding house, No. 81
East Broad street. Mcintyre thought he
left the gun at a safe distance in his ROOM
but Demere managed to make his way
there and nab it.
After the pair were turned over to the
city court, Policeman Collins started with
them to the court house, and came near
having trouble on meeting John Demere, a
brother of one of the prisoners, at Ogle-
thorpe avenue and Abercorn streets. De-
mere asked permission to give his brother
clothes. This was allowed and instead of
leaving, the man followed the officer and
prisoners, cursing the police force, until
within a short distance of the court house
Here Policeman Collins stopped and or
dered Demere to leave. He refused, how
ever, at the same time drawing a knife
and threatening to attack the officer, who
was helpless by having the prisoners in
charge and therefore unable to arrest the
man.
After delivering the prisoners, he return
ed to arrest Demere, but failed to find him.
The interference was reported to Chief Nc
Dermott, and the police were instructed TO
keep a weather eye for Demere. Shortly
afterward he was arrested and lodged in
the barracks, charged with interfering with
an officer, cursing and drawing a knife. On
seeing the policeman alone with the pris-
pners, il is thought Demere's intention was
to rescue them and was only baffled by the
surroundings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
POSTPONED TO JAN. 4.
Hearing in Case of the Southern
Bank VS.. the Mercantile Trust Co.

Hearing in Case of the Southern
Bank VS.. the Mercantile Trust Co.
MIR. Henry Crawford, the well-known at
torney who was so prominently connected
with the Central railroad litigation, arrived
in the city yesterday for the purpose of
representing the Mercantile Trust Company
In the hearing before Commissioner II. E.
Wilson, in the case brought by the South
ern Bank of the State of Georgia, for $780,,
eco for services rendered.
Commissioner Wilson's court convened
at 10 O'Clock, at which hour Capt. II. c.
Cunningham appeared with telegram
from Mr. Crawford, who had been delay
ed because his train could not get past
wreck at Yemassee. 1t was humorously
remarked that this is the only railroad
wreck known of which Mr.. Crawford has
been unable 10 get past. AT any rate the
hearing was adjourned until 1 o'clock i'm
the afternoon, at which hour Mr., Crawford
appeared. A postponement of the hear
ing was asked for on account of the i'll
ness of Col George A. Mercer, who repre-
sents the Southern Bank. Mr.. George A.
Mercer, Jr., was present for the bank, but
as Col Mercer has been handling the case
heretofore, Mr.. Mercer asked for a post
ponement until he could be present, Jan.
4 was then agreed upon as the date for the
hearing, which is the earliest Mr.. Crawford
said he could get back. He left the city
last night for Indiana, where he goes to
try a case on Monday.
The suit, as has been stated in the Morn
ing News, is for services rendered by the
Southern Bank in receiving old Central
railroad securities, which were deposited
under the reorganization plan. The dis
pute is as to the amount Of compensation
which should be paid. The Southern Bank
claims about $4,000, while 1t is said the
Mercantile Trust Company wanted to pay
nnlN, a hni1t 50 zoo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
WORK OF THE POLICE.
A Long List of Cases Before Re
cOrder Hartridge.

cOrder Hartridge.
There are probably few cities which have
a prisoner like the one now held in custody
at the police barracks. She is Nellie
Wright, white woman, and thus far she
has served 265 days in the barracks, and is
at present serving an additional ten-day
term.
For curiosity the records were referred
to by the authorities, and disclosed this
remarkable fact. While it was known the
woman had spent considerable time as a
prisoner that she had served so long
proved somewhat surprising. Her con-
finement is invariably caused by drunk
enness on the streets, and the records show
that when released, it is but few days
until she is back again. There are
none upon whom Quartermaster Ar
mold can rely to show up with more GER
tainty.
The recorder tried a crowd of negroes
Yesterday for engaging in melee at a
house on Jefferson street. They were
John Butler, Albert McIver, W. E. Coop
er, Hattie Jenkins, Lula Quarterman, Jack
Williams and Moriah Robinson. The
negroes were arrested by Policeman
Brown and fined So each, with the eXcep-
ton of the Jenkins woman, who showed
that she was peacemaker, notwithstand-
ing all the advantages We're against her.
Charlotte Moody had complained that
Joe Hazel, colored, struck her with a
brick. There were no visible evidences
that the brick had any effect but the
man received fine for the assault.
The negro, Tom Washington, who robbed
man from Cordele of valise at the Cen
trail railroad depot some weeks ago, was
remanded to jail, having already been
turned over to the city court on another
charge
Birdie Meadows, a white woman, closely
| associated with N. ]. Mowru, who attack
ed Patrick Scully last night, was SEN
fenced to thirty days for assaulting a
woman named Lille Colburn at $40 Hull
| street, east.
Chris Julius, aged y years, received a
| fine of 81 for shooting frecrackers on
| Broughton street, and has left a sufficient
number of the fun-making crackers at the
barracks to afford amusement to every
policeman on the force, unless called for
| by the owner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
TRINITY soCIETY's SOCIAL.
Delightful Entertainment by the La
dies at Trinity Hall.

DeiShttuI entertainment by the La
dies at Trinity Hall.
The December entertainment in the par
lors of Trinity church last night was no
less successful than the many that have
in the past won so much credit for the la
dies who arranged them.
These entertainments were inaugurated
two years ago, and since then they have
been given monthly. The ladies of the
church are divided into bands alphabet
ically, and these bands alternate in taking
the arrangement of the socials in charge.
They have always been successful in
pleasing their audiences and they believe
that much good has resulted from the So
cial character of the entertainments.
The opening number of the programme
was by Mr.. George w. Beckett accom-
panied by Mrs. Bishop, with a violin solo
a minuet from Mozart This was received
with great favor, as was also Mr. Beck
etts second effort. Miss Beckwth recited
"A Bundle of Letters" and one or two
short selections as encores. Her talents as
an elocutiOnist have before charmed the
audiences at these entertainments, but at
no time more than last night. The singing
of Mr.. Richard Davant was an especial
delight to his hearers. He sang "Shep-
herds Lullaby" and Tell Me That You
Love Me Once Again" Miss Florence
Clarke recited Circus JIM" and Miss
jamie Shuptrine wen her audience COM
pletely with her recitation.
Upon the conclusion of the programme
refreshments were served by the ladies.
and an hour was spent in social enjoy
ment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
WELL KNOWN IN SAVANNAH
Baroness Won HippeI Was an Aunt of
Mrs. Charles MOreI.

WIS. I naEles MOrei.
An announcement of the death
in New York of Baroness Eliza
beth Won Hippel was contained in the
dispatches in yesterdays Morning News.
1t was stated that Baroness Won Hippel
was formerly a Savannah lady, a Miss
Elizabeth f. Griffin, a native of this city,
who lived here some time prior to the war
Baroness Won Hippel was a sister Of
Messrs. Robert II. Griffin, a well-knowu
lawyer, and Samuel Palmer Griffin and an
aunt, therefore, of Mrs. Charles MoreL
daughter of Mr.. r. II. Griffin, who resides
at NO. 81 Harris street, east.
Baroness Won Hippel was a stately Wo-
man of So or 20 years. She lived in Sa-
vannah some time prior to the war, but
later moved north, and was there most
OF the time In Washington she met and
married Baron Simon Won Hippel, who
was attached 20 the German legation This
was about thirtynve OF forty years ago.
Baron Won Hippel died in Paris several
years ago, leaving his wife large estate
Their three children died. and her pron-
erty Will consequently go to her next near
est relatives, nephews and nieces Mrs
Herbert Richardson Wood, Miss Cora
Griffin, Messrs. X. II. and Palmer Grif.
nm of New York and Mrs. Charles Morel
of Savannah.
Some eight or ten years ago Raronees
Won Hippel visited Savannah, and snent
two years visiting Mrs. Morel She az wei
as her brothers, Messrs. X. H. and s p
Grithn are well remembered by many n,
the older Savannahians. She attended m,
wedding of one Of her nleces in New Yorl
the night before her death, the announce
nent OF which was a great surprise ant
shock to her relatives here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
FIRE LOSS NOT HEAVY.
j. w. Teeple & Co.'s Damage Esti-
mated at $1,000.


The fire on Williamson street yesterday
morning did not prove to be "a serious
matter The contents of Teeple & Co.'S
building were not very valuable and the
fremen checked the fire before it had
chance to do serious damage.
Ether rice straw is not such an infiam-
mable material as is generally supposed
or the firemen poured on so much water
that it had no chance to burn. More than
half the building was filled with rice
straw. 1t was in hard packed bales, how
ever and was piled so closely together
that the fire could not get sufficient air to
spread. Considering the length of time
that the fire had evidently been burning
before the firemen reached the scene COM
parauvly little of the straw was consum-
ed.
A feature worth noting Is the heavy fire.
walls of the building, which is divided into
three sections, with a fire wall separating
each. on the top floor two of the sections
are connected by an arch by which the
fire passed to both section, but the third
section, occupied by Albert Jackson's cot
ton pickery, is entirely separated from the
rest of the building and was not reached
by the fire at all. The outside walls of
the building are also very heavy. If there
were more of these heavy fire walls in the
business district there would be fewer
large fires there.
The building is the property of Capt.
John Flannery. The damage is chiefly
to the floors and will probably not exceed
$1,000. Mr. ]. w. Teeple, the lessee of the
building, estimates the loss at about ST. 500,
which is covered by policy for the same
amount with A. G.. Guerard & Son. Be
sides the large quantity of rice straw Mr..
IN M Of
floor, oil of which is badly damaged by
fire wafer and smoke
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
PREPARING THE BANQUET.
Savannah Rifle Associations Tribute
to the Sea Girt Men.

1t is expected that the Savannah Rife
Association will soon compete its ar
rangements for its proposed banquet TO
the team which represented Georgia at
Sea Grit.
The matter was brought up some time
ago ana a number Of responses to the
notices sent out were received. After that
a committee was appointed to go around
and see the members of the association
personally.
It is understood that this committee has
met with some success, and definite action
in the matter will, no doubt be taken nj
an early date. AS soon as the committee
reports 1t is pretty well assured that The
time and place for the banquet will be
chosen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
90 e-----------------
LANDRUM's NEW OFFICERS.
Men who VIII Direct the Lodges AZ
fairs the Coming Year.

Landrum Lodge No. IS, F. & A. NJ, held
its fifteenth annual communication last
night. The annual election of officers took
place and resulted as follows:
W. NV. s. Pottinger
S. Wv. G. Brewer.
J. W.-George T. Cam.
Treasurer-C. H. Carson.
Secretary-W. c. Travis.
s. D.-Julian A. Tison.
j. On J. Alderman.
S. D.-Joseph Marshall.
J. S.-R f. Burks.
Organist-Julian Walker.
The lodge has i66 members, and is one
of the most fourishing lodges in the state.
Three applications for membership were
read last night The officers of the lodge
are all men of prominence in Masonic
work, and their election is an assurance
of an active interest in and a continued
prosperity for the lodge.
After the election and lodge meeting a
collation. was served by the ladies' of St.
Pauls Episcopal church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
An Important Matter

1t is an important matter just now for
housekeepers to begin to think about their
Christmas dinners. They should place
their orders ahead in order not to be dis
appointed. / have made arrangements To
serve everybody who comes this season
and will have the finest line Of edibles ever
brought to savannah. H. Logan, the
butcher, in the market.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
COUNCIL AND MESSENGER COHEN
Charges of Neglect of Duty and
Other shortcomings Against Him.

Charges of Neglect of Duty and
Other shortcomings Against Him.
There is war between Clerk of Council
w. P. Bailey and Messenger of Council
Isaac S. Cohen. The messenger of coun-
ell has not been conducting himself in a
manner to win the approval of Mr.. Bal
ley.
1t was evident something was wrong
when council adopted a resolution Wednes-
day night to the effect that the assist
ant clerk, mayors stenograp her, messen-
ger of council and porter of the mayor 5
and clerks offices were under the direc-
ton and control of the clerk of council
during business hours.
Those in the secret knew that this was
directed at Messenger Cohen. He had en-
tertained some doubt of the clerks au-
thority it seems. This does not seem to
have improved matters, however, as Mr..
Bailey laid the matter squarely before
council in the committee of the whole last
night, charging Cohen with various inn
prophecies in his conqnsss~s,. I'M
it is said are inattention Md neg
lect of duty, disrespect to city officials and
insolent conduct on repeated occasions.
The messenger was called into the room
and given an opportunity to make an eX-
PLANTATION. Whether or not the explanation
was satisfactory is not known. What ac-
ton was taken in the matter is not known.
The matter was left in the mayors hands
and it is possible that Cohens resignation
may be called for.
AS the messenger of council is a city Of
fetal elected by council he cannot be dis
posed of except by resignation or by trial
by council. The salary is only $50 a month
and Cohen had in an application for an in
crease to $50 The prospects of the increase
were rudely blasted by Mr.. Bailey 5
charges
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18

The Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany will sell excursion tickets at reduced
rates. based on one and one-third fares
for the round trip, Dec. % to 25, inclusive.
and on Dec. so and 81, 1897; also on Jan. /
1898; final limit of all tickets, Jan. 4, 1885
ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
ONLY FOUR CONVICTED.
Small Results From n Batch of Fiji
teen in the City Court.

teen in the City Court.
Out of about fifteen cases which were
called in the city court yesterday, there
were only four convictions.
Jas Johnson, Tom Washington and Jas.
Quarterman were all convicted of simple
larceny and each was sentenced to paw a
fine of $25 and costs or spend twelve
months on the chain-gang. Y. Fernandez
was convicted Of larceny from the house.
and was given a similar sentence.
George Lynch, Robert Mayhem, Chas.
Strauss and Sylvanla Lopez were all tried
on a charge Of vagrancy and found not
guilty. A similar result was reached in the
cases of John johnson, charged with lar
ceny from the house, john Graham. sim
pie larceny and Jas. Collin, assault and
battery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18

Now is the time to order your Christ
mas dinner. Do it in time and save the
trouble at the last minute. You'll lind
wild and domestic turkeys, grouse, ca
pons, pheasants and wild and domestic
ducks. at II. Logan's, the butcher.-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
TO ADDRESS FLORIDA TEACHERS
Supt. AshmOre Invited to Deliver n
Lecture at De Land.

The success of Superintendent Ashmore's
management of the Savannah schools is
recognized abroad. as well as at home. The
Florida State Teachers Association. a
body of 500 to 500 teachers, which meets
at DeLand the seat of John 3. Stetson
University, during the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
has invited him to deliver an address
there. He is placed on their programme
for Dec. 30 for talk in the university au-
ditorium.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
Old Gold wanted.

It may interest many persons to know
that old gold jewelry OF any kind will
be taken on account of purchases of new
articles by Sternberg & Co, the Rrough-
ton street jewelers. whose lines of 6ne
Christmas goods merit inspection.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18

why do you dislike Mrs. Redmond
You used to be schoolmates, believe. Did
you ever have any trouble in those davs2,
NO; but we never get together now that
she doesn't IND some excuse to mention
.le lact mat l. being the older was, of
course, in higher grade. Chicago News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18

And that is more important than making
money. If your blood is impure Hood s
Sarsaparilla is the medicine for you. It
cures scrofula, salt rheum, rheumatism
catarrh and all other diseases originating
in or promoted by impre blood and low
state of the system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18

Coughs and Colds.-Those who are suffer.
ing from Coughs, Colds. Sore Throat, etc.
should try Browns Bronchial Troches.
Sold only in boxes.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
Oak, Pine and Lightwood.

All sizes and lengths. for sale by r. r
Cassels. Office and yard 7OS Gwinnett
street, east. Telephone Tad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
reduced Rates for the HoIidox.

Hoods Pills are easy to take. easy to
operate. Cure Indigestion. headache ad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-10
OWNS FABULOUS WEALTH.

Sonora de Cousino is tho Richest Woman
in The World.
The richest woman in the world is said
to be the Sonora de Cousino of Chilli
and Peru, who is widow on the other
side of so. Her wealth sounds like that
of the princesses of the fairy tales be-
loved of our childhood, as report states
that the sonora owns three palaces, 4
fleet of ships, silver mines in Chill, vine
yards and a stock farm near Santiago,
potteries which supply all South America
with earthenware, coal mines of immense
value, all the land, houses and public
works at Lota and nearly all the copper
mines in Chill and Peru, and she is sup
posed to supply three-fourths of Europe
with copper. Her immense wealth is
doubtless largely owing to her shrewd-
hess, as, though she inherited the greater
part of it, she has doubled the original
amount of her inheritance. The Sonora
de Cousino is tall, dark and handsome,
SO it is within the bounds of proba bility
that she remains a widow from choice.
Her annual income is no less than $S,-
600 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-10
The Lonsest-Ltved Animal.

The longest-lived animal in the world
is the giant tortoise of the Seychelles ISL
ands. One has recently been presented
to the Geological society Of London by
Walter Rothschild which weighs quar-
ter of a ton. Its known length of life is
$50 years, its age previous to its trans
portation to the island of Mauritius being
unknown. In 1888 the governor of
Mauritius sent to the geological gardens
a tortoise weighing 2S5 pounds. 1t was
four feet four inches, and had been in
the island of Mauritius for sixty-seven
years. The exact period was known. for
this tortoise was brought to that island
from the Seychelles in 1866. At that
time it was full grown, so that its real
age was probably much greater.-Inde-
pendent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-10
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. It cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet, and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-ftting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t Is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By
mail for % cents, in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S.
OlmSted LIE Row n Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-10
S1OO Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least ONE dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages. and that is Catarrh. Hall 8
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known
constitutional disease. requires a constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly on the
thereby destroying the foundation Of the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in It's curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for hist of
testimonials
Address, L. j. CHENEY d CO..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-10
There Lis q Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the gro.
Gerry stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most deli.
cate stomach receives it without distress
and but few can tell it from coffee. II
does not cost over one-fourth as much.
Children may drink it with great benefit.
15c and 25c per package.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-10
Slain By Poison.

Not the poison that the covert assassin
administers in the drink, the food, or some
other guise, but the poison of malaria
shortens the lives of myriads There is a
safe and certain antidote. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which not only fortities
the system against malaria, but roots out
its seeds when they have terminated. Dys-
pepsia, constipation, rheumatic, liver and
kidney trouble are conquered by the Bit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-10
B-Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

The German Emperor has decorated
DR.. Mendel Hirsch, son of the late
Rabbi S. r. Hirsch, of Frankfort-on-the
Main, and director of the Hebrew Real
schulz there, with the Order of the Red
EAGLE third class
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-10
Not Buffalo Bill.

Rt. Rev. George Herbert Kinsolving,
assistant Episcopal bishop of Texas. is
a giant of feet 4 inches, and walks
along with an easy stride that always
hurrying along a street in strange city,
wearing a big SLOUGH hat. when a news
boy who had been following him. with
great curiosity, at length called OUT
Say, mister, be you Buffalo Bill?'' NO,
my. SON. replied the bishop, as his eyes
tWinkled with merriment, II am Texas
George"
Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill.
NATION. q laws pain Cures wind collie pc hottla
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-10

Fl. Hopkins Smith, the painter
writer, contractor and connoisseur of art
always writes from notes and observa
ton, When he does water colors he al
ways resorts to scenes long become ia
miliar by close study.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-11-10

Prof Runge, the famous German as
tronomer, is in this country on a gov
eminent mission. In a few months he
expects to prepare report on the prog
ress Of astronomy and astrophysics in
the United Sta tes