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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Convicts Were Chained to n Tree.
One Dead.

Waynesboro, Ga, April Last night
about O'Clock heavy thunder storm and
shower passed over this section During
the storm a negro convict on the county
chain-gang was struck by lightning and
killed The convicts, six in number. were
chained together, the chain passing
around two large trees. One of the trees
was struck by lightning, with the above
fatal result The other five negroes were
all more or less burned, and all of them
We're severely shocked.
The weather is very cool for this sea-
son of the year, and the farmers are max
ing poor Roadway with their crops.
The city authorities have placed quite
a number of lamps on the streets.
Mr.. J. IL. Roberts and his bride, who
were married at Townsville Monday, ar
rived at home yesterday.
Mr.. b. l.. BGgg, who has been agent for
the Central railroad at this place, has been
called to Augusta and Mr.. Hinhouse
formerly agent at this place. will take the
agency here again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02

Now is when you need
SCOTS Emulsion, especially
if you had the Grippe, and
the system is depleted and
you are virtually exhausted.
A tonic won't do. You need
the combined food and tonic
properties of SCOTS Emul-
sion of Cod-liver Oil with
HyPophosPhites and Glycer-
inc. 1t will give you flesh
and strength, and tone up
your nervous system in a
manner that will almost sur
prise you. Ask your doctor
about it, if you will. His
word will strengthen ours,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
FOUGHT WITH SKULL AND FISTS.
II. +. Williams and N. ". EgGIeston
of Atlanta in n Scrnp

Atlanta, Ga. April 1.-Street fights be-
tween respectable citizens is the order OF
the day just now. This afternoon NJ II.
EgRleston and II. =. williams. both wei
known business men, created stampede
In the lobby OF the Equitable building by
a fist and skull combat with umbrella
trimmings. Neither vase hurt much.
The difficulty was the outcome Of mis-
understanding which occurred several
days ago. Since that time Mr. Williams
heard that MIR. Eggeston had made dam
aging remarks about him. and when they
met this afternoon the eight ensued Mr..
Williams knocked Mr.. Eggicston down.
the latter using an umbrella 10 defend
himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
40 TIE FuBLIC.

All persons are cautioned against pur-
chasing that tract OF land in Chatham
county Georgia, Immediately south OF the
extended limits of the city of Savannah,
known as the Branch tract, containing
one hundred and seven acres, more or
ess. bounded on the north by Estill avenue.
east by Waters road, south by lands OF
Barstow, and west by lands OF Gen. A. r.
Lawton. as / have made a contract for the
purchase thereof. and intend to apply to
the courts for specific performance OF the
contract j. II. ESTILL.
Savannah, Aug. &c. 1855.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
REsPITEs ron DELK AND FAMILIES
Their Execution Delayed so They
Can BE Used as Witnesses.

will return to the city tomorrow morn
ing from Southern Georgia. This evening
he telgraphed a respite of thirty days for
Tom Delk the Pike county outlaw, who
was under sentence to be hanged to-mor-
row at Zebulon, for the killing of Sheriff
Quinn.
The governor will also grant a respite of
thirty days to Gus families, the accom-
pice of Mrs Elizabeth Mobiles, the Twiggs
Jail.
Both resptes are granted for the purpose
of allowing the condemned to be used as
witnesses, families for Mrs Mobiles, and
Delk in the case of his father, Taylor De.k,
jointly indicted with him for the killing
of Sheriff Quinn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
MURDER NEAR TENNILLE.
UncIe-Father-Fath Killed
by His NcPhew-SOn-in-Lnw

Tennille, Ga, March 31-Ruben Peacock
was shot and instantly killed by his SON
in-law. Basons or Rease, to-day on Wash
ington Smiths plantation. 1t seems that
Reaves married Peacock's daughter
against her fathers wishes, and he went
and got her and carried her back home,
thrashing her pretty badly. Reaves went
cunning for Peacock, and fnding him in
company with his daughter. ordered him
to put the girl out Of the wagon, exhib-
itng a gun he had in the buggy with
him. Peacock told him not to shoot. but,
Reaves said he had sworn to kill him, and
was going to do II. So he raised his gun
and fired, killing Peacock instantly.
Reaves made his escape, as there was no
one present to arrest him. All are col,
ored, and the man killed Is uncle to the
one who did the killing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.


The attention of the public is called to
an ordinance passed February 5th, 1890.
giving the Fire Department the right-of-
way in going to fires. This ordinance pro-
Vides that the Fire Department, with its
apparatus of all kinds, when going 10 any
ire in the city, shall have the right-of-
way over the streets, lanes and ways cof
this city to the exclusion of all other per
sons and over any and all vehicles of
every kind, except those carrying the
United States mail. and every person in or
upon, or owning any vehicle shall, on the
approach of the apparatus of the said de-
partment give ample room in any street.
lane or way on which they may be, until
passed by said apparatus The ordinance
further provides as a penalty for neglect
ing or refusing such right-of-way, or in
any manner obstructing any fire appara-
tus, or any of the officers of the same. a
fine not exceeding 800, or imprisonment
not exceeding 80 days, either or both.
This department has frequently experi-
enced considerable trouble and has been
delayed in responding to alarms, and no.
tice is hereby given that the members of
the department have been instructed to ar
rest the drivers of all vehicles obstructing
in future. When possible to do so, drivers
should turn into lanes and cross streets
until the apparatus have passed.
JOHN E. mcguire, Fire Chief.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
AUGUSTUS MEDICAL STUDENTS.
A Portrait of the Late DIR. Lamb
Presented to the College.

A Portrait of the Late DIR. Lamb
Presented to the College.
Augusta, Ga. April lat 1870 o'clock
this morning the Students Memorial AS
ISOLATION of the medical college presented
70 the faculty a large crayon portrait of
the late DIR. Theodore Lamb.
The portrait was presented by ]. T.
Burckhalter, a first-year student. who
paid an interesting tribute to the memory
of the departed member of the faculty.
The portrait was received by DR.. j. NJ.
Hull on behalf of the college.
Tonight at Masonic hall the commence
ment exercises of the state medical coll
lege were held. Diplomas were awarded by
the chancellor to seventeen young doctors.
The valedictory was delivered by DR.. Lac
tus Sanders of Penfield Ga, and the an
nual Grafton by DIR. DeSaussure Ford of
the faculty. After the exercises a farewell
banquet was enjoyed in adjoining hall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02

All come from purity of food. There
is no reason why people should become
unhealthy through the use of butter-but
they do. Persons who eat bad butter en-
danger the wholesomeness of their blood.
Rancid, strong butter is also unpleasant
to the taste. The purest, sweetest, clean
est butter we know is the Fresh Cream
cry made fresh every day by the noted
creameries of the state of Illinois We re-
ceive fresh shipments every week in re-
frigerator cars.
THE SOUTHERN GROCERY CO.,
ia Barnard street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

City Treasurer's Office. Savannah, Ga,
April I. 1Sg7.-The following City Taxes
are now due:
Real Estate first quarter, 1897.
Stock In trade, first quarter, 1897.
Furniture, etc, first quarter 1897
Money, Notes, etc, first quarter 1897.
A discount of TEN PER CENT. will be
allowed upon all of the above II payment
is made within fifteen days after the nrst
Of April. c. S. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
Storm nj CnInmhns.

Columbus. Ca, Aprn IA heavy wind.
rain and hail storm prevailed here tbis
afternoon. but no serious damage resulted
IN this city
There was a had washout on the Mo-
bile and Glrard road two miles from Co
lumbus' ana a passenger train was not
sent cut.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
LIBEL SUIT AGAINST A BARK.

A Man whose Shoulder Was DisIO-
Gated Wants $1,000.
Charleston, S. c., April IA libel suit
for 5000 was filed in the United States
district court here to-day against the Ger
man bark Ruthin on behalf of Robert f.
E. Schroeder. Schroeder had his shoulder
dislocated recently while working on the
vessel. and he claims that the accident
was the result of carelessness on the part
of the ships people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
SIXTY TIMERS STRIKE.
They Want 81 For "A Nine-HOur Day
and Other Concessions.

and Other Concessions.
Atlanta, Ga, April 1-Sixty journeymen
timers, employed by a half dozen OF the
leading shops of the city, went out on a
strike this morning. because the proprie-
tors refused TO sign a new scale of rates
recently adopted by the timers union.
The scale was adopted to take effect
March /, and all the other shops accepted
1t. Since March the timers have been
treating through committees with those
shops that refused and gave them until
to-day TO sign. When they refused TO do
so the mon walked out. The strike tho
employers say, will not interfere with
business. The scale demanded was nine
hours a day and 81 for journeymen, with
railroad fare and board when working out
of town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
FOR ELEVEN YEARS

We have demonstrated to our patrons
and the public generally that the steam
laundry, If properly managed, is not a de-
stroyer of fabric.
Our plant has the very latest improved
machines. Our system is complete for
the saving of the linen.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY CO.,
II W. Congress street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
LEr Us nave YouR CARPETs

To clean, disinfect and store for the sum-
mer. We take up and lay them free. In
telligent and responsible service. Furni-
ture and general storage. Furniture vans
and other vehicles for moving, and gem
eral drayage. Messenger boys on wheels.
SAVANNAH DISTRICT MESSENGER
AND DELIVERY CO.,
Cor. Congress and Montgomery. Phone @
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
BIDS.

City Of Savannah. Office Commissioner
of Public Works. April l. 1S97.-Bids will be
received at this Office until Saturday, April
3, at noon, city time, for furnishing feed
as follows:
No. Timothy hay per 100 pounds.
Best quality corn per bushel
Best quality feed bran per 100 pounds.
Best quality feed cracked corn per bush
ell.
Best quality mixed oats.
Best quality white oats.
Bids must be accompanied by samples.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. HARRY WILLINK, Commissioner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
severe storm at Jesup,

Jesup, Ga, April lone of the most Sc
we're rain and electric storms ever known
here ragged for about four hours this morn
ing. 1t commenced at ! o'clock and con-
tinued until near daylight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
AN ILL-FATED SPOT.
Death waited on II For John Kelly
For Six YenrE.

Columbia, s. O.. April lon March %,
1890. the railroad bridge over Broad river.
at Shelton, was blown off by cyclone.
John Kelly went with IL. lie was badly
injured. but recovered.
March p. just past, Kelly, while work
ing on the same identical spot on the
bridge was knocked off by push car. lie
died to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
A JcveIry storc C1o.cd.

Columbus, Ca. April 1.-The store OF C
Thomhurg jeweler was closed to-day
under foreclosure Of the mortgages filed
Yesterday, mentioned ia a telegram 20 the
Morning News laet night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
No RnII Gnme nj Athens.

Athens, Ga. April mo ball game was
played by the Baltimore and University
of Georgia mines to-day. on account OF
rain The game will be played to-mor-
row afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02

James O'Keefe, manager for A. O'Keefe,
asking permission to retail liquor at the
southwest corner Broughton and Drayton
streets.
]. S. Toshach, for permission to trans
fer liquor license to John Bulcken, at
southwest corner Henry and Montgomery
streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO SUPERIOR COURT JU-
RORs.
Those petit Jurors who appeared In court
on Wednesday morning, 31st March, will
appear on Friday, April 2.
BY order of His Honor Judge Falligant.
JAMES K. p. CARR,
Clerk S. c. c. G.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
BIDS.

City OF Savannah, Office Commissioner
of Public Works Savannah, Ca, March Is.
lS97.-Bids will be received at this office
until Friday, April >, at noon, city time, TO
furnish the city with one hundred tons of
screened steam coal. Also one hundred
tons steam coal. run OF the mine. Coal Is
to be delivered az the city crematories and
weighed at city stables.
HARRY WILLINK
Commissioners
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
NOTICE.

Central of Georgia Railway Company,
Tybee Dsvion, Savannah, April 1, 1897.
All freight for Tybee must be prepaid at
Savannah and must be at the depot 30
minutes before leaving time of train.
Shipping tickets in duplicate must accom-
pany each shipment Schedules of trains
to and from Tybee will be found in pub
lshed time card of Central of Georgia
Railway Company
CLEMENT SAUSSY, Supt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
MEETINGS.

LANDRUM LODGE NO. As, f. & A. M.
A regular communication of this a
lodge will be held this (Friday) eve IN
ming at O'Clock at Masonic Tenn NIX
pie.
The E. A. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren fraternally invited to attend By
order DAVIS FREEMAN, w. NJ.
w c. TRAVIS. Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
IRISH JASPER GREENS.

The meeting of the Irish Jasper Greens and
their lady friends, called for Thursday even
ing April l, was postponed on account OF the
inclemens weather to this friday evening,
April 2, at 9 o'clock.
JOHN FLANNERY. Captain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02

The firm OF Davant a. Archer has been
dissolved. | beg to thank patrons for past
business and notify my friends and the
public that am prepared to insure them
against fire or tornado In as good compa-
mics and at as cheap rates as anybody
r. j. DAVANT, JR..
or and for Davant q Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
EXAMINATION FREE.
LIVINGsTON'S PHARMACY,
Bull and Congress streets.
BIDS WANTED.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
ell, Savannah, Ca, March 30. 1S97.-Blds
will be received at this office until IL
O'Clock noon Monday, April 5, 1897, for one
% boiler from tug Theckla. Can be seen
al Rourke's foundry. The city reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order Of Committee on Harbor ana
WharVes.-
VIM p. BAILEY. Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAPS.
90 CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORs.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For sale by
MORNING NEWS.
PROPOSALS.

Headquarters Fire Department, Savan-
nah, Ca, March q. 1ST.-Sealed propose Is
will be received by the undersigned at the
Office of the Fire Chief until Il o'clock
noon of Friday, April ?. 1897, for furnish
ing the fire department with 1l,7i0 pounds
of white oats, 100 pounds of bran and
1870 pounds OF Eastern hay, more or
less (all OF the best quality. for the month
of April Said supplies to be delivered TO
the different engine houses as ordered.
The Board of Fire Commissioners re-
serve the right 20 reject any ana all bids
JOHN e. MAGUIRE. Fire Chief.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
LIQUOR LICENSES.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
Gil, March p, 1S97,-The following applioe-
tons to retail liquor during the year 1897
were read at meeting of Council March
"a, 1897, and referred to committee of the
whole. w. p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02

Shirt Waist Sets, 25c.
Belts, 25c, zoe, Ice, Zoe.
Beat-AII Lead Pencils, 1c.
CrOquet Sets, 73c.
HammOcks, SIC.
Umbrella Stands, 75c.
Boys Wagons, 25c.
ChiIdren's Table. Csc.
Webster's Unabridged Die
tiOnaries, 75c.
At GARDENERS,
IL BrOughtOn St, East.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
THE CHATHAM BANK
SAVANNAH, GA.

Transacts n general banking
business,maintaIns n liberal savings
department..
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
speciality.
Having a large number of interiof
correspondents, we can handle co.'s
lectiOns ut very reasonable rateA
Correspondence solicited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
THE GEORGIA STATE BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Georgia State Building and Loan
Association of Savannah will be held at
the Office of the association in Savannah,
Ca, Thursday, May 1887, at 4 p. m.
EDWARD w. BELL, Sec'y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02

THE TINE TO BUILD
IS AT HAND
This company is prepared to aid
HOMESEEKERS with loans at
FIVE PER CENT. PER ANNUM.
From ONE to FIFTEEN years. time.
THE CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
No. Ia new East Bryan street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-02
SPECTACLES.
SOMETHING NEW.

have just put in a complete line of
GOLD and NICKEL EYEGLASSES and
SPECTACLES
This department is under the supervis-
ion of a graduated optician and a call will
convince you that your eyes can be fitted
properly and scientifically.
The sun., 1897-02-25
Our Fleet for tho Gulf.

While there may be nothing at present in
our relations with Spain TO call for naval
demonstration In Cuban waters, IL must not
be forgotten that we have under Admiral
BUScE's command q force Of vessels that
could at any time make short work Of the
sea defences Of Havana and OF the feet that
Spain maintains in the Gulf.
There are available to-day four powerful
battle ships, the Indiana, Massachusetts,,
Maine, and Texas, the two latter now in
Gulf waters the armored cruisers Brook
lyn and New York, the monitors Puritan,
Amphitrite, Terror. and Miantonomoh. the
last temporarily out Of commission, and the
ram Katahdin, making total Of ten armor.
clads, while the Iowa could easily be hur-
ried to completion. OF cruisers we have
ready the Columbia, the Newark, the
Raleigh, the Montgomery, and the Marble
head; Of gunboats, the Castine, Dolphin,
and Vesuvius, with the Wilmington,
Helena, and Nashville almost ready, and
some Of the composite gunboats not far be-
hind. The torpedo boats Cushing. Ericsson,
Stiletto, and No. 8 can be relied on, and
Others are approaching completion.
All these are vessels on the Atlantic
coast. We have, Of course, our European,
Asiatic, and Pacific squadrons, able TO lend
effective cooperation in case of sudden
trouble with Spain.
The sun., 1897-02-25
The Need OF Artfllerymen.

A recent report made by Gen. HAwLKr
from the Senate Military Committee sets
forth In strong terms the urgent require
ment Of more gunners for coast defence.
He Ands that during the last ten years
Congress has appropriated for forts and
their armament S26, ,565, ,297, and that n
pending bill will probably increase this
amount TO AT least ss35 SOC, 900. AS a con.
sequence Of the failure thus far TO add addi-
tional regiments or companies 10 the artil-
lery, splendid high power guns and expen-
sive lifting devices are absolutely without q
guard :" while an increase Of that arm is
also required 80 that men may he under in
struction for properly working the guns-
In the navy different and a wiser sys-
tenn has been followed. There the intro
duction Of larger ships, driven by far more
elaborate and costly mechanism than Of old,
and carrying heavier guns, has been accom-
panied with a very large increase in the
number Of enlisted men, and even the Ma
rine Corps has shared in this increase. We
cannot doubt that before long a similar
policy will be followed in the land defences,
while for the infantry the three battalion
organization should be established.
The sun., 1897-02-25
rs,,t,cn, r,c,,.w.p, 4, rr.,..

PARIS, Fob. l2,-The events OF the last few
weeks might almost say days, have done much
10 bring men of al shades Of political feeling to-
gethcr. II :s fclt that thc moment has come
when the safely Of the country should precede
eVcry other consideration and that, in the
Legislature especially, The hands OF The Govern
mont should he strengthened in dealing with in
tornAl questions With This object a propos! lion
has been put forward which meets with general
favor II IS suggested that the leaders OF the
different parliamentary Eroups should form q
regular committee who would thus constitute
an authorized eoiy outside OF any Ministerial
questions, 10 enter into relations with the mcm.
bors Of the Cabinet 10 regulate with them. In the
name Of the Chamhr, matters in which tho m.
tionA interest might &c a. stake. Tho decisions
arrived AT would then be submitted 10 the
representatives, would accept them with the
despatch required by circumstances. and viii.
oul tho discussions thai al certain moments
might he attended with danger.
Tho rocont revelations Of the measures pro
posed by tho German general stan for the mass
ing Of an enormous ho5y OF troops On the French
frontier Immediately On AN outbreak OF war
have created intense sensation all over
France, though, probably for prudential reasons
tho Paris papers have given them but passing
notice. The public mind is rather preoccupied
with what Is occurring on the Nile and in Greek
waters. The mails from Russia bring news OF
important preparations for the provisioning and
movement OF large bodies of troops at simple
ropol and Sehas,opo in The Crimes and al
preparations have been going on for some time
on large scale.
The sun., 1897-02-25

In the matter of Cuba, Mr.. CLEVELAND
will leave a sorry legacy to his successor,
one that will have to be handled with intelli-
gence and courage, II the country is to b
relieved from the pernicious circumstances
with which he has surrounded IL.
CLEvELAND's policy in tho case has re-
sembled that Of the English politician Of
another time, which was described as
"meddle and muddle." He has muddled
the case every time he has meddled with it !;
and he leaves IL for other hands, which, let
us hope, will know better how properly
to deal with 1t.
1t 10 q truthful saying that Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND will turn over the Cuban question to
President MCKINLEY In deplorable con-
dition. The Prime Minister Of Spain has,
rs we learn from q Madrid despatch,
.lready declared that he has received
official information that the incoming
President will follow in the footsteps
Of CLEVELAND In this question. We do
not believe that Seror CANovAs's informa-
tion came from Major MCKINLEY; and we
do not believe that President MCKINLEY
will follow in the footsteps of his base and
bungling predecessor.