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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
WONT PAY FOR THEIR SERVICES.
Suits Entered Against the Citizens
Club Campaign Treas nrer-

Three suits were entered I'm Justice Rey-
noIds' court yesterday, W hich. though for
mall amounts, are of considerable inter
est, being on account of services rendered
in the recent election.
Mr., W. c. Workman entered suit
az ainst Mr.. Jonas Mendel, tire asurer Of
the campaign committee of the Citizens
Gu b, for SIS for services rendered. A
man named Smith also en- tered suit
aga. nst Mr.. Mendel for service 5 rendered
on election day in the Min ct zenith pre-
cinct Mr.. r. G. Norton. Jr., entered suit
again st MIR. A. NJ. Letter for Sl5 for SER
vices rendered on and before election.
IL ST ems that all three Of the parties
named presented their claim for services
rendere d TO Mr.. Mendel anCl were turned
down. They claim that heir services
were re. guarly contracted for, and that
the paru es who contracted for them-Alr.
Mendel al nd Mr.. Lefiier-are liable.
1t would be no surprise If these suits
should not result in the II istitution of a
number oil others. There was a large
crowd which hung aroun the city eX-
change for two or three days after the
election, ella. inning that the had been ern~
pIOyed as " Orkers for tn Citizens Club
ON election aiaY, and ths their claims,
even when ba cked up by orders from The
precinct capita ms, had ne en- Ignored.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
LA LoIE FULLER.
Appearance of the Famous Dancer
at the Theater Last Night.

Miss Loie Fuller and Mr.. Enason. the
magician, gave a vaudeville performance
al the theater last night. Not a single
number on the programme received an en-
core. The show was clean and the feat
ures were clever. But they were not
what those who went out expected to
see for the price that was charged. 1t
was an entertainment which might have
won more popular approval at half the
price.
The entertainment was begun with
sleig f-hand tricks by Eliason, followed
by illusions, disappearance and some cab
met work. Had some of the apparatus
moved more smoothly the effect of some
Of the disappearances would have been
better. Upon the whole, however, Mr..
business
MISS Fuller wound up the programme
with four Of her typical dances, represent
ing night, the armament, fire and the lily
OF the Nile. The effect produced by the
colored lights upon her skirts was pretty,
dances lasted probably two to three min
utes each, and were over She deserves
credit Tor having won so much favor in
Europe.
The next attraction at the theater is Ed
die Foy, the eccentric comedian, with the
American Travesty Company, in that clev-
er skit OF John G.. Gilbert's, Off the Earth,
thursday night. Mari de Campi, so well
iGHieinDefeu IN Little Robinson CruSOe,
Mary Marble, whose success in Chicago
won her many friends, and Louise Archer,
MISS Adlyn Estee, Miss Josie Winters,
MISS MISS gertrude Saye,. Miss Agenes Sage,
MISS Sadie Miner, Miss Rhoda Rivers,
Miss Mlldren Carroll Miss Marie La Gieg,
MISS Rose Brown, Mr.. Jas. e. Sullivan,
Mr.. oscar Hall, Mr.. II. Stewart Putnam
Mr. Bernard Allen, Mr.. Thos. Clifford
master Mason, and others are in the cast
Literary critics have pronounced Alex
ander Blacks picture play, Miss jerry
novel and agreeable and delightfully."- sur
hlghest terms of the new form of enter
talnment to be given tomorrow night at
the guards hall, the fourth of star course
or entertainments given by the Young
Men 8 Christian Association this season.
MISS jerry, the first picture play, was
presented for the first time in New York
before distinguished audience a short
Whl!e ago. Its success has been extremely
hattering to the author-artist, whose in
Ventlon has been widely commented upon
IN TINS country and abroad Miss Jerry
was fully described in Scribners Maya
zine for September, 1895. 1t is the story
or what the Washington Post calls "a
very loYable American girl" born in the
east, reared among the mines and COW
camps OF Colorado, who has returned to
New York with her father when the story
opens. The story introduces a New York
newspaper office, young editor. PINK
Lopez, the Bowery version of the cowboy;
mining sharp, many glimpses of the city,
men," and a number of novel effects -
Seats can be reserved at the association
building, commencing at o'clock this
morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
CAPT. PURSES COMPLAINTS.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to Take Them Tn.


sion to Take Them Tn.
Commissioner Purse of the Savannah
Bureau of Freight and Transportation. lie
i'm receipt of a letter from Commissipner
]. c. Clements of the interstate commerce
commission in which Mr.. Clements states
that the commission viii IN a few DAVIS
proceed to fix dates and places for the
hearing of a number of complaints in
the south, southwest and west "including
an the complaints filed by you"
Capt. Purse has urged upon the commits
sion to hear the complaints filed by him.
as well as other complaints filed from
this section. at Savannah, and he is IN
hopes that his request win be acceded
to. Capt. Purse now has four complaints
filed with ;he commission, as follows: Dis
crimination against Savannah by various
railroads on fertilizer rates, discrimination
against Savannah by the Pensacola and
Atlantic branch OF the Louisville and
Nashville railway, discrimination against
Savannah on passenger rates by the
Charleston and savannah railway. dis
elimination against Savannah on cotton
rates by various railroads.
The why's and wherefores of these four
complaints have been fully explained by
the Morning News. The complaint
against the Pensacola and Atlantic rail-
road has been on file for several months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
FOR wOULD-6E B.ENEDICTs.
A Get-Married Club the Latest of
Savannah's Institutions.


A Correspondence club" having for it's
pretended object the bringing about of
correspondence between men and women
DESTROYS of getting MARI led is one of Sa-
vannah's latest Enterprises
A Jacksonville paper was receiy-
ed by the post,otice yester-
day addressed Savannah Cor
responding Club" The distributing clerk
knew of no such club as h e placed the pa
per in the box of a well kl town newspaper
correspondent Besides the address on the
wrapper a red stamp notified the party for
whom IL was intended that his lad" was
in that issue. The advertisement referred
to was inclosed in blue pencil marks and
read as follows:
GET MARRIED or col respond with
pretty girls or handsome men. Send
for circular. Ladies, free. Savannah
Correspondence Club. Savannah, Ga,
L. O. Box TO-
Postmaster Haines was asked If he knew
of any such club having a box at the post
office. He replied that he did not If
such were the case, he said, he would not
be able to give any informa ton, the
rules of the department are very strict
on this subject, many subscribers to
boxes Directing TO having THE numbers
of their boxes known. ii Is, very much
to be doubted If there is a genuine CORE
spOndence club as advertised in Savan-
nah. If so, ii would seem natural that
the fact should be advertised in the local
papers before advertising elsewhere. 1t
Joker is seeking to have sport at the ex-
OpuSa of silly men and women.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16

The Washinet ton Birthday Contests
at AvOndaIe.


The Georgia Hussars will celebrate
Washingtons birthday at Avondale range
with target practice.
The troop under command of Capt
Beirne Gordon. will leave the city on
chartered car for the range in the morn
ing, and will remain there all day. 1t las
not yet been decided whether the troop
will carry midday lunches in haversacks
or have sort of spread, but the prefer
ence seems to be given to the latter plan.
Target practice will be had with both
the carbine and pistol. Carbines will be
used on the 100, 200, 300, $50 and 600 yards
ranges. These carbine contests will be
be shot for by the active members hold
ing the grade of marksman. This medal
was presented to the troop last night by
Sergt. c. A. l.. Cunningham. 1t is known
as the Cunningham medal, Sergt. Cum
ninghams father having won ana worn if
for many years before his death. His
father was for a long time lieutenant
in the troop, and the bestowal of the
medal is fitting.
The medal will be contested for by the
marksmen. as stated at the 500 and coo
year. when, on the next birthday Of
the father of his country, it will be
again contested for.
After the carbine target practice, skirm-
ish firing at silhouette figures will be
tried The men will be given a certain
number of minutes in which to fire so
many shots at the figures in this prac-
tice The silhouettes are canvas figures
of men, placed in the positions, standing,
kneelng and lying down. The firing be-
ing rapid, 1t becomes a test of marks
manship to hit some of them
The days outing will also include a
crack pistol shots, and IL is likely that
excellent scores will be made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
Genuine Diamonds Found in Tea.

Mrs. Paul lie Hardy, S1S Jones street,
solid gold ring; Mrs. A. Martin, "a
Broughton, gold set ring; Jennie Walls.
Twelfth street, near Bull gold set ring:
Mrs. J. A. Ross, Gil Eighth street, solid
silver watch; Mrs. j. M. Middleton, 7O7
Habersham, gold set ring; Mrs. w. e.
Kenner, 1906 Habersham, iady's chateline
watch; Mrs. d. II. Harris, Jefferson
street, solid gold ring; Nina Baggs, ll09
Barnard street, gold set ring; s. a. Var
ley, 3l6 Williams street. diamond ring: n
4. Long, Darien, Ca, brass earrings: A =.
Helm, Florida hotel $40 in gold; Mrs. Ed
wards, Liberty street, solid gold watch.
Miss A. Tietjen, CTS Liberty street east
ladies' solid silver chatelaine watch; Miss
Anna Corners, 5O3 McDonough street gold
set ring; Mrs. Lenir, 1lS East Henry
street, napkin ring; G. c. Jordan, AIS Aber-
corn street, diamond ring; Miss Rosa COT
fey, $50 William street, solid gold chased
ring; Miss Crosby, 447 East Broad street.
solid gold ring; w. w. Starr Jr., Savannah
Brewing Company diamond ring; Maggie
Doyle, Habersham and Fifth streets. gold
set ring; Mr.. j. Wadsworth, 313 Perry
er Ethel, gold ring, Isadore Coilen, los
West Broughton, gold set ring; Mrs. Kei-
y, 81 Tattnall street, solid gold ring:
gold watch; e. o. Everett, railroad man nam
diamond ring; Mrs. Emma Brooks. az
Whitaker, gold set ring; Mark Gumberts
Pulaski house, $40 IN gold; Mrs. II. Daley
Y Taylor street. gold set ring; f.. A. Lee
142 Habersham street, diamond ring; sam
Jones, Sl6 Price street solid gold watch.
Mrs. Capt. A. G. Marmelsteln. gold ser
ring; Mrs. =. Y. Petit 4O6 Huntingdon
go East Broad street, gold set ring; ~
Webb; Il Henry street. solid gold Watch:
Mrs. w. NJ. Kelley Montgomery street
diamond ring; Mrs. X. DAILY y Tayior
street, gold set ring; Paul Il. Smith AS
Drayton street. diamond ring; Mrs. Seul-
ley. 80 Houston street. solid gold watch;
solid set ring; X. A. Branks, 100 Jones
street west, 50 in silver; Mrs ida Cruteb9
field, 1906 West Broad street gold set ring.
Mrs. A. Il. Hunt, 3ls Third avenue go1d
ring; Mrs. G. Brown. 116 CASTOR street
east gold set ring; Mrs. A. b. Miller iS5
Bryan street, gold ring; Miss Marston. $40
mer Brown, All CASTOR street east ee az,
ulne diamond locket; Mrs NJ. McDonsId
sos South Broad street, west gold sci rirs..
Mrs. Canty 529 Madison street. gold ring.
w. L.. Baker y West Broad street, gold
ring: Lillian Fowler, gold ring. Ry9S, 49,
Penton, PA Henry street west. gold -i rinaa.
J. w. Shivers, 30S Houston street dian,iosSi
ring and $40 In gold; Mrs. ]. s. Ross e ei9
Eighth street, gold ring; Mr. James kelll
~. railroad conductor 8 Tattnaii, S51 IN
gold.-ad. Wv III
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
IMMIGRANTS KEEP COMING.
The CentraPs Plan of Developing
Lands Along Its Roads.

Lands Along Its Roads.
The Central railroad has begun the work
of developing the lands along its lines by
bringing in western immigration. The APP
pointment of Mr.. II. o. Skellie as indus
trial agent some time ago. was along this
line The new officials headquarters are
at Macon. He reports to the general pas
senger agent. Since Mr.. Skellie's appoint
ment, local industrial agents have been
appointed at many OF the roads stations,
and the work for inducing immigration
has become general 4These agents are
ready to answer communications in re-
gard to the lands in their immediate sec
ton. The road has not made any land pur-
chases I'm it's own account The Inmgra-
ton idea is merely in the effort of oopulat-
ing and developing the most scantily set
tied lands along the lines, as the officials
readily see the effective results that will
accrue from the road running through a
prosperous and well-peopled territory.
The little colony of Commonwealth, be-
tween Macon and Columbus, q miles
from the latter place, is flourishing Addi-
lions to the first settlers are constantly
arriving and the immigrants are well
pleased with their new homes. The station
has been put down on the roads sched-
ules as Commonwealth. and depot Will
soon be built.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16

STOLE CHICKENS WITH HOOK.
Picked EN- Up i'm BrORd Daylight
TIN the Police Got Him.

Policeman Brazell had the good luck to
catch a chicken thief in the act of steal
ing chickens on the commons yesterday
1t was not at midnight, either. but in
broad midday.
The up-to-date chicken thief catches his
chickens In the daytime now, using long
wire hook with which the unsuspecting
chicken is snatched up by the leg or neck
Policeman Brazell was riding in the
neighborhood OF West Broad and Second
streets when he saw a negro acting very
suspiciously In the neighborhood OF a
flock of chickens, which was feeding on
the commons. As soon as the negro saw
the officer he broke and ran. Brazell pur-
sued and ran him down.
When caught the negro had a chicken
in his possession, and also his wire hook
lie gave his name al the barracks as Joe
LacSings Residents IN that vicinity have
complained Of losing "a great number Of
chickens lately. all stolen in the daytime
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
CITY BREVITIES.

The Elks meet tonight at Elks hall.
There will be an initiation and afterwards
refreshments.
Johnson Aston and VIM. Mills. both COZ
ored. were arrested last night by Detective
Godbold on the charge OF burglary.
Little Jack Davis. the 7-year-old boy Of
Policeman 5. M. Davis, had the misfor-
tune TO fail and break his arm while at
play a day or two ago. The break is a
bad fracture at the elbow of the left arm.
lack was taken to the Savannah hospital
where the arm was put in plaster paris
by Or. Dudley.
Charley Williams and Benny Berrien, the
two negroes who are charged with shoot
Saturday night, were turned over to the
superior court on the charge of assault
with intent to murder by Recorder Hart.
ridge yesterday. Greene was reported
from the Georgia lnhrmary last night as
doing well with the prospect of an early
recovery.
MIR Austin Grayson, who Is employed as
a clerk nj one OF the rice mills sustained
a peculiar and painful accident yesterday
MIR Grayson was hammering a piece OF
steel for some purpose when "A splinter
flew or and penetrated his right leg, just
above the knee. The wound bled freely
Mr. Grayson was taken TO the Office OF
Or. w. w. owens, who examined and
dressed the wound. but did not extract the
piece OF steel. The wound Is not consid-
cred serious.
Smoke was seen issuing from the build-
ing occupied by Braid a Hutton. on
Whitaker street. diagonally across from
the Morning News office, yesterday morn
inc, at T:20 o'clock. A telephone call was
sent to fire headquarters and was Respond
ed to by the hose wagon There was no
are however, the trouble was caused Nv
"A defective fiue, the wood around the chin.
ney al one point being hot and charred
The agents or the property were notified
to put the chimney In proper condition.
--s-a-s
adfaat day continued Onp ff~U lnpoor IN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16

District Deputy J. w Jackson OF the
Grand Lodge OF Georgia, accompanied bv
his staff will leave for Statesboro this
morning for the purpose OF comforting the
master Mnson's degree upon several NOM
bers OF Ogeechee Lodge OF that place The
following have signihed their Intention OF
DIR. A. -. simmons. G. +. Fulton. l.. A
stovall, NJ. Bierman, w. r. McIntire
+. n. knight. |. A. Solomons, Walter
Woledge. j. ~. Fox. ID. i. Myerson. & q
parsons and U. u. MeLawa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
Arrested in Police Court.

Charlie Perkins, colored, was pointed out
to Detective Godbold in police court YES
terday morning as an escaped convict
from Brunswick. The detective called
Perkins outside and arrested him. Per-
kins was called outside and arrested He
was taken by surprise and acknowledged
that he had escaped from the Glynn coun-
" gang. leaving three months OF twelve
months sentence unservcd. He was lock-
ed up and the Brunswick authorities nou-
fed OF his arrest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
NEGRO HID IN A CONVENT.

Han when Discovered. nut the To-
lice After Him.
Some excitement was created at tho con-
vent OF the Sisters OF Mercy on Liberty
street early last night by the discovery
Of a negro IN hiding in the building. The
negro was discovered by one OF the sisters.
who at once gave an alarm. When he saw
he was discovered he ran out of the build
ing and made his escape. The police were
notified and made a diligent search, but
owing 60 the darkness and the rain, the
fugitive had everything In his favor The
police have no accurate description OF the
negro. but q sharp watch will be kent on
ali snNnlnInme chnrncInrs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16

81 have been afflicted with an affection Of
the Throat from Childhood. caused by diphthe
ria. and have used various remedies. but have
never found anything equal 10 Browns BRoN.
cniAL TnoCHEs Rev G. N. r. Hampton
Fikctou, Ky. Sold only in boxes. I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
NEARLY HALF FINISHED.
South Broad Streets Pavement Laid
Up to DraytOn street.


Up to DraytOn street.
The laying of asphalt on South Broad
street las progressed nearly to Drayton
street.
In front of the fire headquarters on
South Broad street the grade is entirely
different from the rest of the street, the
asphalt being brought to a level with the
curbing on the south side and sloped down
to the center of the street. This is for the
benefit of the engines and other apparatus
at headquarters, in order that quick ex-
The drivers are rather dIibions on the he sub.
ject of the new pavement however, and
will go it very gingerly at first.
Asphalt is known to be very slippery in
wet weather. and the drivers fear that the
horses may slip and do serious damage to
themselves and to men and machines as
well. The 25-fOot roadway does not allow
any too much room for the heavy vehicles
to turn in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
COL. wRENN DON'T BELIEVE 1T.
He Takes No stock in the New York
Journals OIivette story.

Journals OIiVette story.
Col. b. W. Wrenn, passenger traffic man.
ager of the Plant system, came up yes
terday from Tampa. Col. Wrenn, speak
ing of the New York Journals sensation
in the stripping and searching of women
aboard the Olivette, said that if 1t does
become necessary for such searching to
be done, it is The work of women, and not
Spanish officers.
Col Wrenn says that it is true the Oil
vette Is an American vessel and has an
American owner but that when within
three leagues Of Cuban shores she is sub
ject to the inspection of Spanish custom
of the story that women have been sub
iected to such treatment as the Journals
Correspondent, Richard Harding Davis, re-
pOrtpd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16

At r. B. Cassels, corner Gwinnett street
ana s., F. and w railway. Branch Office
corner Liberty and Houston, Telephone.
Tad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16

The best evidence of the real merit of
Johnson's tonic lies in its universal in
dorsement in it's home Thousands of peo-
pie in every walk of life in Savannah have
used the tonic and induced others to use
it. Its popularity proves its worth-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16

Brace up. Throw off that tired feeling.
There is life and health and strength in
the crimson tint of Johnson's tonic The
only recognized specific for la grippe
Cures and prevents grip. Completes I'M
finished cures. TRY it-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
The People Are CONVINCED.

When they read the testimonials of cures
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. They are writ
ten by honest men and women, and are
plain, STRAIGHTFORWARD statements of fact
The people have confidence in Hoods Sar-
saparilla because they know it actually
and permanently cures, even when other
medicines fail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16

La grippe may have left you weak ana
run down. Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic Is more than It's name implies. r.
news health, and restores vltality.Sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
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A RECEPTION TO TALMAGE.
To He Given at the y. VI. G. A. Rooms
Friday Afternoon.

To He Given at the Y. VI. c. A. Rooms
Friday Afternoon.
Friday afternoon next the Young Mems
Christian Association will tender Rev. T.
De Witt Talmage a reception at its rooms
at Bull and Jones streets. The Ladies'
Auxiliary of the association, will assist in
receiving. The reception will commence
at 8 O'clock, and will last about an hour.
1t will give many who have often desired
TO meet the great preacher face to face an
opportunity of doing so. No invitations
have been sent out.
There is not a doubt that when Rev. T.
De witt Talmage lectures Friday night
a the Guards HAN, he Will DE greeted BY
the largest lecture audience that has ever
lected for his lecture here MY Journey
Around the World" on which he lectured
or preached In almost every
capital on the globe AS ralmage is con-
sidered by many the greatest word paint
er IL Is needless TO say that his descrIp-
ton of the countries he visited win be in
teresung. large number of those who
have already said that they were going 10
hear him have been those who have heard
him before. The leading ministers of fbe
city have stated to Secretary johnson their
pleasure at his coming TO Savannah under
the associations auspices. Rev Robb
White said: II have heard Talmaee
once. paid 81 / would pay s. to hear
him again in the same lecture. IL / could
not hear him again for less"
Seats for the lecture can be reserved
Thursday morning at the assocfation
building at o'clock. Star course tickets
do not hold good for Talmage's lecture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy and yet
efffcient.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16
To Cure IA cola In one Dny

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
An druggists refund the money II 1t fails
to cure. z5c-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16

Ladies' day continued one day longer al
the Hong Kong Tea Company's store. III
whitaker street. Come early and get a
souvenir. See other column for lat OF for
tunate purchasers.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-16

owing to the Indictment weather yester-
day ladies' day will be continued TODAY
at the Hong Kong Tea Company's store
III whitaker street, when there viii be a
watches on the shelves See other col
umn for list Of fortunate purchasers.-ad.