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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
coLoRED PEOPLE CELEBRATE.
Emancipation Day a Big Occasion
with Them.

with Them.
New Years day was celebrated as us
ual by the colored people as the anniver-
sary of rheir emancipation from slavery.
There was a parade of the colored militia
ry and civic societies followed by exer-
cises at the parade ground.
The First battalion of infantry, Geor-
gia Volunteers, colored, under command
of Col. j. II. Deveaux, turned out with full
ranks. The following companies were in
line: Colquitt Blues, Capt. J. H. Car
ter; Chatham Light Infantry, Capt. N.
Law: Savannah Light Infantry, Capt H.
N. Walton; Lincoln Guards, Capt. w. j.
Pinckney. Forest City Light Infantry,
Capt. J. L. Mirault; Lone Star Cadets,
Capt. l.. A. Washington of the First bat
talon, and the Georgia Artillery, Capt. j.
c. Simmons, and the Savannah Hussars,
Lieut. Williams, unattached companies.
Following the military were the civic So
cieties, headed by the emancipation asso-
citation, of which Rev Alexander Harris
is president.
After parading through the principal
streets the line was formed at the military
parade ground. A stand had been erected
for the speaker around which the military
formed a square. A salute of forty-1ve
guns, one for each state in the union, was
fired by the artillery After the salute the
crowd was calIeu 10 oIuer ny FTesluenI
Harris of the emancipation association.
After prayer by Rev. p. H. Travis, the or
ator of the occasion, Rev. I. S. Person. was
introduced. His address was appropriate
to the occasion and was greatly enjoyed
by his hearers.
The emancipation proclamation was read
by Prof. f. E. Cobb.
Rev. E. X. Love spoke in behalf of the
proposed military fair of the colored
troops, and urged that it should be liber-
ally patronized.
After the exercises the line was reform
ed by the adjutant, Lieut.. Sol c. johnson,
and a dress parade was held, after which
the battalion was put through several ma
neuvers by Col Deveaux. The parade
was then dismissed.
Entertainments in honor of the occasion
were held at several of their halls by the
colored people last night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
CITY BREVITIES.

MIR. jeff D. Miller was appointed a COM
mercial notary public by Judge Falligant
yesterday
Tom Rowland. colored, who stole a set
of harness from MIR. j. H. Lehwald last
month, was arrested by Detective Cod
bold Yesterday The harness had already
been recovered by the detectives.
High mass was celebrated yesterday
morning at 1870 O'clock at he Cathedral
of ST. John the Baptist by Father Hem
Messy The benediction was performed
at s clock last night. Bishop Becker Of
fered a prayer, and Mrs. OBrien of At
lanta sang a beautiful solo.
Henry Rivers, colored, was struck in the
head and badly hurt by John Everett col
ored, in the yard of the Florida Central
and Peninsular railroad yesterday after
noon. He was hit with a piece Of lron
The police barracks was telephoned, and
Mounted officer Eivers was sent to the
yard When he reached there Everett
had made his escape. He is said to have
gone TO Florida.
a lot of clothing, which was stolen from
the house of Mr.. c. n. West last Novem-
Der, was recovered yesterday by the de-
tectives Silva jenkins. colored, was ar
rested by Detective Gcdbold, charged with
the theft. The clothing was secured by a
woman who came TO the house, represent
ing herself as the washwoman. She was
allowed to have the clothes and they were
never heard from again, until the detec-
tives succeeded in discovering them.
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MIR. GflIespie's AppOin tmcnt.

Mr.. S. +. 3. Gillespie, deputy clerk of
the United States courts at Savannah, has
been appointed aide-de-camp on the staff
the Grand Army Of the Republic. MIR.
Gillespie served on the STATS of Gems
Palmer, Adams, LAWYER and Walker and
his appointment by Gen. Clarkson is a
recognition of his fitness for the office
1t is also a compliment TO the Grand Army
of the department of Georgia. The next
national eucampment viii be held at Buf-
falo ". y. MIR. Gillespie's appointment
is with the rank of colonel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
TURKEYS AND BADGES.
winners in the Savannah Rifle
Associations Contests.

The members of the Savannah Rife AS
sociation had an interesting day at the
Avondale range yesterday. The attend
ance. about forty members, was not so
large as usual but the contests were live
ly, and every feature was thoroughly en-
joyed by those present.
one Of the first things was the announce
ment Of the names Of those who were en-
titled to marksmen's badges on their re-
cords for the year AT the beginning Of the
year certain figure of achievement is
set for every member Of the association
and il he attains or goes beyond that figure
he is entitled to receive marksman's
badge For the year 1896 these badges were
won by the following members Of the assoc
citation: Messrs. +. c. Wilson. J. G. Nelson,
j. C.. Posteu, II. L. Wilson, J. y. Martin
". d., Thos. Hunter. J. p. White jeff d.
Miller, w. ID. bearing, 5. r. Iheus ana
j. w. McAlpn.
About y O'Clock the shooting for the
turkeys began, The members present were
divided into five classes, and each man
was allowed ten shots at each the 200 and
the 300 yard ranges. The Savannah Rifle
Association target which is combination
Of the Blount and the standard American
targets lHtefllhed from 70 ~ was "91N
so that the highest possible score would
have been 200 points. The weather was ali
that could be desired, but the contestants
had rather heavy wind to contend With'
or the shooting would no doubt have been
better than it was. The winners of the tur-
keys in each class and their scores were
as follows: First class, c. S. Richmond
l4i; second class, jeff d. Miller 40. third
class, c. w. Dwelle, 49, fourth class, G,
w. Saussy, 1903: fifth class, DR.. w. W.
owens, %. There were only two entries in
the NTH class. and the other man dropped
out.
The members Of the association had quite
a treat ia the way of an oyster roast with
accomplishments along with their shoot
ing. and the occasion was thoroughly en-
ioyed by all who attended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02

TO GO TO WASHINGTON.
Col. Screven and MIR. MOrrelI VIII
Represent the Rice Association.

Col. Screven and Mr.. MorreI VIII
Represent the Rice Association.
Col J. NJ. Clinch, president of the Rice
Association has appointed Col. John
Screven and Mr.. w G. Morren COM
mittee to go to Washington and represent
the rice planters of this section before the
ways and means committee of the House
TO ask for an increased tariff on rice.
Capt. ID. q. Purse was to have been a
member of the committee but his duties
called him to Atlanta at that time, and
he could not 20 to Washington. Col
Screven and Mr.. Morrell will probably
leave the city for Washington to-day. Col.
Clinch has received a telegram from
Charleston saying a committee from the
rice growers there would meet the Sa-
Vannah committee and the Louisiana rice
men in Washington Monday, at which
time they will hold a conference and de-
termine upon some concerted plan Tor
presenting their claims to the commit
tee on Tuesday
The Morning News has already given a
statement of what the rice men want.
They will ask for increased duties both
upon clean and rough rice. and they will
ask particularly for a definition of rough
rice, meaning rice with the inner hull still
upon il. This is desired for the reason
that the bulk of the imports have been
clean rice with a little rice flour in it,
which has come in under the head of
rough rice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
THE RACE FoR JUsTICEsHIPs.
The Choice TO he settled at the Polls
To-day.

The Choice to he settled at the POlIN
To-day.
To-day will decide the race for justices
Of the peace in Chatham county and 1t
is not uni kelly that some of the signs
that now overhang the doors of the
court rooms may be speedily changed.
While the districts are, most of them,
contested there seems to be nowhere
great deal of feeling over the outcome.
In fact, the election does not seem to have
aroused any general interest and it is
unlikely that a large vote will be polled.
The friends of the candidates are of
course. hard at work and will endeavor TO
bring in the men whose causes they cham
pion as victors but talk of the contest
appears to be confined to them.
Managers for the election were named
yesterday, with the exception of one man
i'm some of the districts who was to be set
tied upon by his two associates by the
time the polls open, which is at o'clock.
In the First district G. A. Miller has
Withdrawn from the race, as was eX-
pected, and concluded to run upon the
ticket of w. F. Thee, as constable. BY
some this arrangement is thought to have
added greatly to the chances of the con-
testant for Justice Wickhams position.
Before the combination of the two on the
same ticket, Mr. Wiclxham's election was
regarded as almost assured, but now II is
generally conceded that he will have a
hard fight He has many friends in his
district. and it is likely that they will
put a large number of votes to his credit
In the Second district Justice Charles
Colman the present incumbent, has two
contestants to overcome if he wishes to
continue in office. These are M. G. Helm
ken and Simon Nathans. Justice Collman
saws he mas the race won, as he will get
three votes to either of the others one,
If protestations of friends are to be re-
lied upon. The other candidates are prob
ably equally as confident, and the race in
the Second promises to be interesting The
polls will be at the court rooms of the
elective Justices opening, as stated, at I
O'Clock and closing at 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
A QUIET NEW YEARS DAY.
Not Quite So Much of Holiday as IL
Has Been in Times Gone BY.

Not Quite So Much of n Holiday as II
Has Been in Times Gone BY.
New Years day was not the holiday yes
terday that it has been at the beginning
of some other years that have gone by.
While most of the business houses and
public buildings appeared outwardly to be
closed. in many of them the clerks and
employees were there and working just as
they do on common ordinary days.
The retail stores were all open in the
morning. though many of them were
closed in the afternoon. The officials Of
the city exchange, for the most part, were
on hand all the morning, and several of
the court house officials spent part of the
morning at their desks. Among the
wholesale houses on the Bay there were
few that were entirely closed all day,
though many of the employees had day
Off. and others had a half holiday.
The weather was as perfect as that of
Christmas day, though a slight threaten
ing shower at one time appeared, but 1t
was only for a minute or two. The day
was an exceedingly quiet one and was not
characterized by any of the killings, cut
ting scrapes. and other unfortunate af-
fairs that came along with Christmas
day The majority of Savannahians spent
the day at business or at home, many
went hunting. or took in the races and
other places of amusement in the after
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02

The mems meeting Sunday afternoon at
the Young Mems Christian Association
promises to be of unusual interest.
The religious work committee has plan
ned for a series of addresses on the Ten
Commandments, one each Sunday for the
next ten Sundays. by the best speakers
to be secured in the city. Every one of
the discourses will be well worth hearing.
Tomorrow afternoon a o'clock Rev.
j. D. Chapman, the gifted pastor OF the
Duffy Street Baptist church, inaugurates
the series with the first commandment.
MIR Henry G.. Harm of Brooklyn, N. Y,
has kindly consented to sing lie has a
very fine baritone voice of much feeling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
At EstIII,s To-day

Savannah Morning News, Life, Cosmo.
politan for January, LArt de la Mode
for February, lie Bon Ton for February
Munseys for January, Century for Janu.
airy, McClure's for January, Argosy
for January, Illustrated American
Puck. Judge, Truth Town Topics
Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, Sporting fjfe
Sporting News, New York Clipper. Ter.
man and French papers, New York Bos.
ton, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washineton
Chicago, Cincinnati, New Orleans. .IncK
sonville (Fla), Atlanta, Charleston Al.
gusta and Macon dailies. Columbia state
Louisville Courier-Journal, ST Touis
Globe-D Democrat, Evening Mail and Ex.
Dregs -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
Rright Lit1Ie child Gone.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. L. e.
Grouse will be panied to learn of the fatal
termination of the illness of their little
son. Montague Boyd, at their residence
Yesterday afternoon. Whilst he was sick
scarcely more than three weeks. it was
not thought seriously so, until within the
last few days, when complications set in,
battling the skill of the attending physi-
clans Little Montague was 4 years old,
and was a bright, loving little fellow, in
whom centered the love of his devoted
parents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
Depending on the Newspapers.

Mai. J. f. Hanson Of Macon was in the
city yesterday on business. Maj Hanson
who is one OF the best known republicans
in the south has sprung widely into promi-
hence recently on account Of the fact that
President-elect Mckinley has had him UNI
der consideration for one of his cabinet
portfolios. IL don't know any more about
il than ! have seen in the newspapers. ="
Mai. Hanson said as he was hurrying OF
to catch his train to return home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
silver service for supt. Lotion.

superintendent II. NJ. Lotion of the wa
ter works was presented with handsome
silver service by the employees of the wa
ter department last night, as an evidence
of their esteem for their chief and their
appreciation of his just and consderate
Treatment Of them during the year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
WILL BE 4 STRONG FIRM.
sIeinhard and Appel a schauI Or-
ganize New COpartnership.

Meinhard and Appel & Schaul is the
name of new business firm which be
gan its existence with the new year, and
one which promises to take its stand with
the strongest OF firms in this section, as
well as largest, in the wholesale handling
of clothing and mems furnishing goods.
The old and well-known firm of Appel &
Schaul was dissolved yesterday by the
withdrawal OF. Mr.. Charles Appel and Mr.
s. Meinhard Went in with the new firm
Mr.. Meinhard has been for years at the
head OF the wholesale clothing, boot and
shoe house Of Meinhard Bros. & Co.. and
his prominent financial standing will give
great strength to the new house. The
other members of the firm are Messrs
Isaac NJ. Appel and NJ. II. Schaul. The
retail business win be continued tempor-
arily until the present stock has been dis
posed Of. and all arrangements for the
new wholesale house are perfected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
The not SPRINGS OF Arkansns.

The officia; records show that over 1 .OO
soldiers and sailors have been treated 70,
rheumatism at the United States Army AM
Navy hospital Hot Springs. Ark, ana
is the best season to visit Hot SPRINGS
Winter climate mild and sunny TITs
trated pamphlets and full information fur.
nished by A. A. Gallagher, 1903 Reat
House, Chattanooga, Tenn.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
In OIden Times

People overlooked the importance of per-
manently beneficial effects and were sat
isfied with transient action but now that
it is generally known that Syrup of Figs
will permanently overcome habitual CON
stipation. weil-informed people will not
buy other laXatives, which act for a time
but finally injure the system.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
Ar THE TEA STORE.
Five Hundred Pitchers to be Given
Away saturday.

Just received. 500 assorted china Ma
iolica and iron stone pitchers, quarts, plnts
and half-pints, to be given away to all
purchasers of any OF the following articles.
pound Shea Nectar GOO
pound Best Baking Powder. .45c
/ pound Best Pepper. .4Oc
/ pound Best Mustard.."............. .4Oc
Don't fail to get one. as 500 is all we
have. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company, new No. 1O6 Broughton street,
west.-ad. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
COME AND GET YOUR CALENDAR.


: The calendar consists Of six leaves of
beautiful autographed figures on heavy
plate paper, 81 by II inches each, all tied
together by ribbon. 1t is the finest cal
endar we ever Issued Don't blame US II
You fail TO receive one. The Great Al
lantic and Pacific Tea Company, new, No.
106 Broughton street, west-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
FREMONT.
The Industrial Village Adjacent to III
Georgia Car Works.

The fremont Land Company has lal.
out a fifty-acre tract into forty-seven lots
containing about three-quarters of ar
acre each, and offer them for sale on cas-,
terms to parties who desire TO purchas,
in the vicinity of the Georgia Car Works
These works are located in the ang,
made by the main lines of the two Iarg.
systems, the F. c. and z. railroad an,
the s., F. and w. railway. They con
sist of buildings twelve hundred feet long
and contain four miles of railroad tracks
The buildings are now nearly completed
and in thirty days will be employing
hundred skilled artisans.
Property in this locality will rapidh
increase in value, and the village Of Ire
mont, now only held, will be the nom
of the employees of the largest car WORK
in the south.
For prices and terms, apply to
C. H. D0RSETT,
81 Congress, West.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02

The auction sale of furniture from the
Schwarz stock will be continued next
week Everything in the store will no
sold without reserve, as the business mus
be closed out.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
At Auction Monday.

Commencing Monday morning, the auc-
ton sale of the Sehwarz stock Will be con-
tinued. It's a great chance to furnish
your house only for the bidding.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02

browns Bronchial Troches are excellent
for the relief OF Hoarseness or Sore Throat.
They are exceedingly effective. "-Christian
World, London, England.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
orders For WOOD Promptly r,uos

At r. B. Cassels. corner Gwlnnett streat
and s.. f. and w. railway. Branch ofJice
corner Liberty and Houston. Telephone
Tad. "e'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
TO cure a cold i'm one Dnv

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t fails
to cure. 2Jc.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
A NEW YEARS GREETING.
rnrc sngnrs sofia nt cost.

Best Soft White......".....@ pounds, $40
Best Granulated .............2O pounds, 100
Rest Powdered ....,.........16 pounds, 100
Best Cut Loaf ..,......'....'l6 pounds, LOO
Take a look at your pass-book and see
what YOU can save by buying for cash.
Don't forget TO get your checks when pur-
chasing teas or coffees. The Great At
lantic and Pacific Tea Company new No
1os Broughton street. west.-ad.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-07
CHAMPION SKATER.
Interesting Races in Montreal by Pro-
fessionals and Amateurs.

Montreal. February 6.--J. Nillsen, OF
Minneapolis. Is the professional cham
pion skater Of the world. and j. X.
Mcculloch, OF wlnnepeg. is the anna
teur champion. Those are the two re-
suits Of the worlds skating champion
ship races held here yesterday. One
Of the races, won by McCulloch, the TO-
900 metre International. skated yester-
day, will. il is true. be skated over
again Monday, owing to mistake in
the distance, but it Is looked upon as
sure thing for him to win.
Niilson today reeled of tive miles In
the professional event in l4:l7. which
is more than minute better than the
previous professional record, In this
race Nillson was paced by Joseph Don
oghue and the race between these ,wo
was looked forward to as likely to be
one OF the most interesting The New
burg boy was completely Out-classed,
covering the distance in 1864. The
most exciting race OF the day from
the spectators standpoint of view. was
the skating off OF the tie between Nc
Culloch and Mass Norway in the $500
metres international championship. The
finsh was close. the Winnipeg boy
breaking the tie only by two yards
from the finish time. 9:i0fs.
The European skaters did not distin-
gulsh themselves today and did not
succeed In capturing a single first.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-07
MONEY NOW GOING OUT.
Weekly Clearances at New York Show
a Surprising increase in Loans.

New York. February 6,-The New
York Financier says this week:
The statement of the clearing house
banks Of New York for the week was
of unusually favorable character show
ing as it did an unexpected increase In
loans, after several weeks steady de-
crease in that item. On January the
loans of the New York banks were $491.-
S75, 800, which represented gain Of
about S49,s99, ,999 from the low point
recorded November I. The loans ar
cording to the current statement ls
$4s7, ,5lS, 500. and the gain for the week.
therefore, seems all the more surpris-
ing. The only reason for the gain
seems to be the employment of the
large volume Of money being used In
the reorganization and transfers OF
several Of the northwestern and Pacific
railroads. These operations call for
great sums of money. and New York
offered the most advantageous market
in this connection. Other items In the
statement reveal the effect OF the heavy
loan expansion The banks increased
their deposits and decreased their hold
ings, making total change in these
two items Of sS,OsO.OOO which CORES
ponds closely with the loan expansion
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-07
THE BAL MAsQUE.
Brilliant scciety Event at Fishers Last
Night

One Of the most delightful social af-
fairs OF the season was ths bal masque
given at Fishers hall last night by
Miss Anita Trenchard. The large as
sembly room was handsomely decorat-
ed and the floor was crowded with
dancers. while hundreds ~ spectators
lined the walls. Bright costumes. repre-
scnting every character under the sun,
produced a Kaleidoscope affect in COL
orinE Gai1ty and good fun marked tine
entire evening. the music furnished by
violin and harp. was excellent. and the
event was nlaEicei az a red letter night
by all who had the good fortune 10 be
present II WAS difficult to recognize
all who We're present but the follow
Ing are some of the principal charac-
ters and guests
Old Maid. Bess Reed: Colonial Dame.
Kate Upshur; Bo Peep. Alice Gray;
Peasant Girl Miss Barth. Flower Carl.
May Young: Topsy Minnie Lighter;
Mary. quite Contrary. May Berry;
Fisher Girl. May Utzinger; Colonial
Dame. Gertrude Berry; Glover Girl.
Nellie Utzinger: Queen. May Lemon;
Colonial Dame. Eva Holmes; Russian
Lady Anita Trenchard; Baby Jack
Allen; Uncle sam. Chas Wright; Tyro-
lean Peasant, Chas, Scherneckau.
Clown. Ed. Hansen; Clown. Al Thorsen;
Clown. Paul Trullinger; Clown, Gus
Woods; Old Man. Austin Osburn; South
Sea Inlanders. Ralph Worsley and jim
my Taylor; Spanish Cavalier, ], P,
CLANCY; End Man Minstrel, Jno Young;
Football Boy wiil Curtis: Scotch Lad.
ChAs. Stone: Englishman. HarryWheel-
er; Female Impersonator Geo, Cherry;
French Servant Girl, Randall Reed:
Sailor Boy, Mag Crosby; New Woman,
Win Crosby; Gertie stockton. Grace
Stokes, May Utzlnger, Frank Woodfeld,
Burr osburn. Geo ohler. lone Hawes,
Maud Stone, Name Lewis, May Nor
gan. Chas, Brown, Annie Mclean, Car
ollne Young,