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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-26
THREE FRIENDS To BE HELD.
She VIII Remain In Custody Until
the Final Hearing,

Jacksonville. Fla, March 2.-The
steamer Three Friends was formally
taken in custody this morning by the Uni
ted States marshal, upon order Judge
Locke of the United States court, and will
remain in custody pending the final hear
ing of the case.
The order of the court was made upon
a motion of the governments attorney.
who asked that the court order the mar
shall to take the vessel in custody, in ac-
cordance with the mandate of the SUI
preme court. They also asked that the
bond given by the owners of the vessel be
vacated.
The court granted the motion for the
marshal to seize and hold the vessel, but
refused to order the bond cancelled until
the marshal made return upon the order
for seizure.
The proctors for the claimants in this
case filed a notice that they would call it
up on March q. for argument on their
exceptions to the libel of information
against the vessel.
In another case against the Three
Friends, the district attorney filed an
amended libel, based upon the trip of the
vessel form this port Sept. 2, 1896.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-26
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. B. T.. Dryden of Atlanta is at the
De Soto.
Mr.. J. E. Rountree of Midwife was here
yesterday
Mr.. A. S. Bates of Columbus was here
yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs l.. L. Fleming Of Augusta
are in the city.
Mr.. W. C. Perkins Of Harrison Is a guest
of the Screven.
Mr. s. C. owens came down from At
lanta yesterday.
Mr.. II. c. Perkins of Augusta spent yes
terday in the city.
Mr.. John Massey Is registered at the
Pulaski from Jesup.
Mr.. NJ. d. Macarthur of Altamaha is stop
ping at the Screven.
Miss b. c.. Sargent of Jacksonville is a
guest of the DE Soto.
Mr.. J. w. Tippins is registered at the
Screven from Altamaha.
MIR. w. ]. Lawton OF Garnett, s. c., is
registered at the Pulaski.
Mr. Edgar s. Wilson, prominent Ma
con insurance man, Is In the city.
DR.. and Mrs. e. H. Nichols left yester-
day on the Grand Duchess for New York.
They will be absent two weeks.
0Oi. II. M lidpp Oh hdCOilg a member OF
Gov. Atklnson's staff. came over from AL
bany yesterday for few days stay in the
city.
Capt. Elton A. Smith, president of the
Savannah Lighterage and Transfer Com
pany, arrived In the city yesterday from
his home at Woodstock, VT.
Mrs. Belle H. Deitch, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Kuman. No.
1l6 Wadburg street, left yesterday by the
Grand Duchess for her home in New York.
The Whist Club, composed OF Misses
Sarah Stern, Ida Boley, Lena Myers Of
Salisbury. NO. Matte Hyams Of Sanders
vile. Ca, Rosa Putzel, Lena Ehrlich,
Dora Muhiberg. Nellie Cohen and Mrs. F.
Stone of Cleveland, o.. and Messrs. Sol r..
Dryfus. d. s. Gardner, ID. A. Byck. NJ.
Greenwood. ]. Gazan. Harry Samuels, B.
Ehrlich and 8. Fieischman, having COM
pleted the series of games agreed upon.
took a trip out 10 Thunderbolt last night
in one of the big buckboards and other
vehicles and enjoyed an elegant fish sup
per at Mrs. Bannon's. After the supper
there was dancing, and those in the party
enjoyed themselves until a late hour. The
ladies' prize in the series was won by
Miss Ida Boey and the gentlemens prize
by Mr.. Harry Samuels.
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A GOOD PRACTICE,
IL You Want n Good Appetite and
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One disease, one remedy, the successful
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A whole package taken at one time
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over six thousand men and women in
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package
Send for free book on stomach diseases
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SERVED wITF sUBPOENAs.
Thirty Railroads Summoned Before
the Interstate Commission.

Thirty Railroads Summoned Before
the Interstate Commission.
The Savannah railroads, twenty-seven
other railways, and the Clyde Steamship
Company were served yesterday with no.
tees TO produce certain books, papers,
documents and memoranda before the in
terstate commerce commission, which will
meet here April 5, These railways, which
comprise all within the southeastern sec
ton of the country, are the defendants in
a case brought before the commission by
the Savannah Freight Bureau and others.
The discrimination in favor of Charles
ton and other Atlantic ports against Sa-
vannah in rates fixed by these roads on
fertilizers is the principal complaint be-
fore the commission. The commission
win meet here Monday. April 5. Five
members constitute it, and three form a
quorum
The commission will hear the fertilizer
case, and also that against the Louisville
and Nashville. the Florida Central and
Peninsular, the. Plant system ct oil. %he
two last named roads were served with
notices yesterday to furnish such informa-
ton as the commission desired in it's trial
Of the case of the defendants alleged dis
elimination in rates on cotton, naval
stores and general merchandise from
points beyond Junction City, on the Pen
sacola and Atlantic railroad. This dis
elimination is in favor of Pensacola, and
Savannah loses the business of a wide
territory thereby.
The Pensacola and Atlantic belongs to
the Louisville and Nashville system, and
runs from River Junction TO Pensacola
It's territory produces large quantity OF
naval stores, and IL is claimed that II the
Louisville and Nashville did not discrim-
mate against Savannah. these products
and the rest of the sectors business
would naturally come here. The road has
fixed a high rate on everything shipped
Savannahwards along the Pensacola and
Atlantic, and has thus made II impossi-
BILE for the producers along the line to
send 70 this market.
on freight going west to PEN
sacola the rates are not
nearly as high. To illustrate a Compound
barrel of rosin from Sneads station on the
Pensacola and Atlantic to Rlv-
or Junction, about Q miles
eastward, the rate Is Is cents, or rs cents
for the barrel. but. from Bohemia TO PEN
sacola miles 10 the west, the rate is only
cents per hundred or 20 cents on the bar
rel. This evident discrimination forces the
products westward 10 Pensacola.
The Savannah Freight Bureau and 9TH
ers, including the operators themselves
along the line OF the Pensacola and At
lantic have brought the complaint against
the Louisville and Nashville. the Florida,
Central and Peninsular and the Plant
system. The Florida Central and PENN
sular system, however, are but haif-heart-
ed defendants. They lose a great deal OF
business al present on account OF the PEN
sacola and Atlantic hauling the stores into
Pensacola. II things were so adjusted
that equitable rates both ways were estab-
lished. these roads would gel long hauls
70 Savannah
The defendants IN the fertilizer case will
be represented at the trial by Col. Edward
Baxter of Nashville,
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sLASHED WITH a KNIFE.
A Jealous Negro Attacks Another
One For Talking 10 Woman.

a Jealous Negro Attacks Another
One For Talking 10 Woman.
AbbevilIe, Ca. March 25.-A murderous
assault was made last night by Bob
Evans upon Young Wilhight
While the latter was talking to a mar
ried woman at her front gate, Evans
rushed upon Wilhight with an open knife
and almost severed his arm above the
elbow. His next stroke inflicted a long
cash below the elbow, which was quickly
followed by three stabs in the back. Will
hight then closed with his assailant, and
threw him to the ground. With both
hands pinioned to the ground, Evans still
fought like a demon, biting piece of flesh
from the cheek of Wilhight. From loss
of blood, the latter was so weakened that
Evans was enabled to release himself and
effect his escape. The would-be assassin
is still at large. The wounds, while seri-
GUS, will not prove fatal. All the parties
concerned are negroes, and jealousy caus-
ed the assault.
A number of lots in the business part of
Abbeville have recently been purchased
by parties, who will erect brick stores on
them.
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SAVED FROM LYNCHERS.
People of GAINESVILLE Incenscd
Against "A Black Ravisher.

People of GAINESVILLE Incenscd
Against n Black Ravisher.
Atlanta, Ga, March 25.-Frank Johnson,
an 1s-year-old negro, was brought to At
lanta to-day and lodged in Fulton county
Jail to prevent him from being lynched by
the people of Gainesville and Franklin
county.
Last Sunday he made a dastardly at
tempt to assault a little white girl at
GAINESVILLE. He was caught, and Judge
Hutchins ordered his immediate trial
The result of the trial was that the negro
was sentenced to serve twenty years in
the penitentiary, the limit of the law, but
this did not satisfy the people They
thought that the negro ought to be hung,
and plans to carry out this idea were be-
ing made when Information came to Sher-
iff McWheeler, who brought him to At
lapta to-day.
A mob was formed at Royston near
Gainesville late yesterday afternoon. and
the sheriff was obliged to secretly take the
negro out of the Jail and guard him all
night in the woods in order TO keep him
out of the hands of the mob. lie was bound
TO a tree, the sheriff and ex-Sheriff Carter
guarding him all night. This morning they
caught the train for Atlanta. Information
from Franklin is that the people are deep
ly wrought up over the crime The ne
gro's victim is said to have been only six
years old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-26
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Only One FavOrite Wins and the
BOoIxfes Beat the Talent.

New Orleans, La, March pa large
crowd witnessed the days racing over a
fast track. The weather was fine. Only
one post favorite was successful, the
books winning on the day.
The damage suit of Jockey Scherrer
against Dave Gideon came up to-day in
the circuit court here and was settled by
Gideon paying the jockey $500 and assum-
ing the costs of the suit. Summaries fol-
low:
First Race-selling six furlongs. Tom
NV Rutter "a, Burns 80 TO l, won by
length. with Necedah, 10, Scherrer, to
/. second by three lengths, and Carrie
Lyle, 1O2 j. Hill, 20 to l. third. Time ll6.
Alamo. Ettarre Alva. Lillian f., ]. III.
Grafton. Sobriquet. May Ashley, Issle o.
and Rapalatchie also ran.
Second Race-Seling, six furlongs.
Woodbird, 90, Coley, 10 10 ], won by
length with Henrica, 1872 r. Smith, to /,
second by three lengths, and Juanlta, 30,
A. Barrett, 70 /, third. Time l;l61s.
Dawn Stevena. Ciymena, Ollean, Chan
tress. Harry Floyd and DELLA also ran.
Third Race-Selling. one and one-eighth
miles. Bridgetou, 1Oi, Scherrer. Sto 5. won
NV two lengths. with Paul Pry, Ill, A.
CLAYTON, Y TO !. second by length. and
.Txlon 100. Overton, u to l. third. Time
81. Bizarre, Davezac, Little Tom and
Iightfoot also ran.
Fourth Race-Handcap. one and one
fourth miles Pete Kitchen, 80 Songer,
10 2. won by neck with Constant, 80,
A. Barrett. to l, second by two lengths
ana Farmer Leigh, %. Hirsch, to /,
third. Time 2O9h. Rey del Mar Sam
som stachelberg. Proverb and Laura Cot
Ia also ran.
Fifth Race-Selling, six furlongs. Mai
rete. 10j. Clay. , TO /. won by length,
with Harry b.. 101, Burns, 10 TO I, second
by two lengths and Overflow, l03. Cay
wood. Is to 1, third. Time i:l7 Harry b.,
gnag, Benefit. Pommery Sec, Graefn,
Mary Chance and Mamie Callan also ran.
sixth Race-Selling, seven furongs Pa
troll 81. Songer, TO 5, won by a length,
with Volma. 95 Clay. 50 to /. second 10y
three lengths. and Nicholas. i04 scherrer,
Z TO TO- third. Time i:29h. Gunwad,
Amanda ", Lizzie Mack and Lord WI,
Lawhrnok also ran
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-26
A BOOM IN TATTNALL.
An Ugly Fire Which Nearly Caus I'd
the Destruction of Half of CIaxton.

An Ugly Fire Which Nearly Caused
the Destruction of HaIf of CIaxton,
CIaxton Ga, March 25.-Claxton is GO
ing along steadily in general improve
ments and its buildings are daily increas-
ing Lumber is now being hauled for three
new residences, to be erected on Honey
moon hill opposite the Baptist church and
academy. About eight acres are being
Oeareu Tor parties who anticipate TO make
beautiful and comfortable spot, on the
nil, for their new homes
Lots are being given away to persons
Nho are seeking to build a cosy and per-
mdnent home on the hill, and our citizens
WIN energetic principles, are doing all
"ltnin thelr power to make Claxton, il
hoI tne business center of Tattnall, .he
hume OF the honest and willing man.
IL is rumored that in a very short time
CidNton VIII be fully written up and fully
Illustrated and her name announced to
we ehure union as a genuine and excel
Ieht nome for those seeking SUCH This is
10 ne worked up and published by a thor
oush up-to-date and bright scholar, both
Ill journalism and artistic circles.
after the severe rains on Monday and
tuesday a cold snap has made it's appear
ance, Dut seemingly up to this hour, IL has
not Deen severe enough to injure the fully
advanced fruit and vegota BILE crops.
ne Georgia and Alabama railroad has
elshty negro laborers camping at the
vest end of town. These are doing work
on the track and il is said that consid-
yraoIe grading and trestle repairing will
be taken hold of.
oh Wednesday evening at supper time
tne cry OF fire" was taken up by hun
o,reds ana the streets were in a short time
IIVely with people. The residence of Clim
harneid, opposite the railroad track, was
apldze' one the east side, adjoining the
turning dwelling, is the new store and
parity completed residence OF r. E. eau
Sey on the west the furniture store of ].
W. Lowry. Both Of these caught fire. but
we're saved by water from hand buckets
~ seemed as II Clsxton was TO experience
q serious lire. as residences and business
houses are erected in line on both sides
ui tne railroad track. but through the vim
vi the citizens the threatened buildings
we're saved, with the exception of Mr..
Barhed's.
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BRUNsW7CK:s BUDGET.
The RifIemen Have An EventfnI Trim
40 Albany

40 Albany.
Brunswick, Ca, March 25.-M. s. Gibson
formerly manager of the iOgIethorpe hotel.
left recently for Boston. 1. II. Aiken has
resumed the management of the hotel nm
der the present ownership.
At o'clock this morning the Brunswick
Rihemen reached home after one of the
most eventful trips ia their history since
the war. They left Brunswick az n. m.
Monday for Albany. They were due 20
arrive in the Artesian City at a. M. Tines
day. and participate In Governors Day ex-
ercises. AT a. m. Tuesday Isabella was
reached and the announcement made of a
delay by washouts. This lasted seven
hours. The journey was resumed for a
few miles and another washout reached.
half mile sheet of water varying from
inches TO four feet separated them from
train waiting on the other side 10 carry
them into Albany The Rihemen were
compelled to wade. One boat was available
which was used to transport Mai. Joerger
and the baggage. The swift moving cur
rent made this perlous and dificult At
places where the water belt deepened the
company was up to Ats waist and chin in
water. Several guns were lost but most
struggling against the current the first de-
tachment reached land, muddy to their
waist and soaked from chin 70 foot A big
fire was built and during a two hours wait
for the second detachment efforts we're
made to dry off, with poor success. The
train was finally loaded and pulled out
for Albany arriving there about eighteen
hours late. Three hours afterward the
Rifemen gave evidence of their pluck ana
determination, by entering a picked team
Of four in the prize drill OF this team
Corpl. Twomey was the last to go down.
and only two competitors were left stand
ing out of an original entry OF sixteen.
After the drill the Rihemen were taken
in charge by the Albany militia and citi-
gems.
r.. r. Hopkins, announced from Wash
ington as a candidate for collector OF ca s.
toms at Brunswick is we'll known here.
He. is Sound money democrat
Pending the return OF Col w r, Kav.
attorney. the reorganization of tho Sd.
simons Transit Company has been post
poned.
The horse race between Messrs John g.
Lehman and J. s. Lissner's animals has
been postponed. Failure on Mr.. Lissner's
part 10 get a sulky in time Is the cause.
There Is a rumor that b. w. Sperrv.
formerly manager of the Hotel Lanier AZ
Macon, Will be the new manager Of Hotel
st. SimOns
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audience, and was followed by Miss Luh,
Grady, with a greatly enjoyed recitation
The singing of the quartette, Misses Proc
tor and Caraker and Messrs. Hardy ana
Lanier' was one OF the features OF the
evening.
MRS. w. o. Charlton's recitation was
warmly applauded as was Prof. and Ms
Huebner's piano selection. with violin
obligato. Miss Lille Schroder's reclta-
ton was well received and was followed
by Mrs Outten's vocal solo. A recitation
was rendered with success by Miss Pa
cetu and preceded william Tell" which
was played on two pianos by Misses
Maddock and Decker and Messrs Keil-
bach and Cler
The meloharp duet by Mrs. Powell ana
MISS Outten was the closing number OF
the programme and won applause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-26

Don't let that cough hang
on any longer; it may make
you serious trouble and be-
come constitutional, and pos
sibly lead to pneumonia. You
will find that ordinary cough
specifics will not reach the
seat of trouble; you must
take something to build up
and reinforce the body.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver
Oil will usually do that when
every other thing fails, at
least that is the verdict of the
people as we'll as the medi-
cal profession. 1t is particu-
larly true of children and all
weak. delicate persons,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-26
TO GIVE EASTER GIFTS.
Lutheran sunday school Classes
Way OF Doing II.

Lutheran sundny Schooi tinsses'
Way of Doing II.
The Sunday school classes OF Mrs. Rob-
erts and Miss Minnie Decker OF the Luth-
eran Church OF the Ascension. gave an en-
tertainment last night at the home OF
Mrs. Decker on Jones street. west, which
attracted a large audience. The parlors
we're filled and every ono present greatly
enjoyed the programme, and the refresh
ments and social that followed.
The young people Of the Sunday school
are endeavoring to. secure means TO make
liberal Easter presents, and the entertain
ments being given are a pleasant way OF
doing so. The programme last night OPEN
ed with an instrumental duet by Misses
Falligant and Decker. Miss Maggie Behr
recited and a me.oharp duet was presented
by Mrs. Schroeder and Miss Outten. Miss
Schwarz sang a solo to the delight Of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-26
To BRING WESTERN GRAIN HERE.
Railroad Men Point Out the Obstacles
In the Way.

IN the way.
The export OF grain and the products of
the west from Savannah is a subject that
the railroads centering here may bring TO
a successful conclusion. 1t is known that
they are anxious to build up such an ex-
port trade, and If some of the obstacles
to bringing 1t about can be removed, they
will probably establish an export line
that will bring products from the distant
western states to this port for foreign ship
ment.
Other ports have secured lines, and Il is
possible that Savannah may prove as for
tunate. Charleston is bringing grain from
the west for European ports. The Louis
vile and Nashville established the Charles
ton route, though properly. 1t can hardly
be called route for bringing to the sea-
board western products. railroad men here
say, as Tennessee and Kentucky furnish
the great bulk of the shipments there New
Orleans and Mobile ship heavily, New Or
leans especially. Galveston also Is favored
in this particular, but the advantage
these ports hold over Savannah
arises from their location. Naturally.
ing closer to the section in which 1t is
raised, the grain would be shipped to the
Gulf ports rather than to the Atlantic
seaboard
Memphis is one of the great distributing
points for western products. When grain
is received there the natural thing for the
shippers 20 do would be to send it to the
nearest port. This is New Orleans, with
Mobile little further. From Memphis the
grain is shipped to one of these ports, be-
cause it can be done so much cheaper
than it can be shipped to Savannah
which is 800 or 400 miles further from
Memphis.
There is no discrimination against Sa-
vannah in the matter the railroads say
1t is simply case of the other ports be-
ing nearer the grain fields and conse-
quently getting the business.
Roads from the west into Savannah
have been keenly alive to the advantages
that would accrue both to them and to
the city if an export trade in grain could
be built up, and If plans are found to be
feasible, Savannah may yet get it.
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coNNOR's CASE TO-DAY.

All of the Superior Court Jurors
Called out on Account Of II.
All of the petit jurors of the superior
court have been notified by special notice
to appear this morning at 10 o'clock. This
notification includes all of the Jurors who
we're discharged March Is. subject TO noti-
fication, as well as those jurors Who
served last week
The reason for calling out the fun Jury
Is that the case against Patrick Connors.
charged with the murder OF Thomas Mon
roe Christmas day, two years ago. is as
signed for to-day. Connors' case vas
tried once before, the result being a mis-
trial. lie will be defended by Messrs. =.
J. o'Connor and Mr.. T. S. Morgan. Jr.
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ON Time,

ana very early too. That's what any one
should be in treating ones self for mac
ION Of the kidneys and bladder. The
oluretic which experience indicates as sup
plying the requisite stimulation to the or
cams without exciting them. is Hostetter's
stomach Bltters. Don't delay: kidney In
se,loh and diseases are not far apart. For
lever lever and ague, dyspepsia. constipation.
~ neu pislm and nerve debility, also, use
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NEGRO KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Ground to Pieces In Attempting to
Board II.

Atlanta, Ca. March 25.-Albert Johnson.
a negro. was run over and killed by a
freight train on the Atlanta and West
Point railroad at the Peters street cross.
ing late this afternoon. Johnson lived at
Newman, and was in the habit of riding
back and forth by working at the brakes
for the privilege. He is supposed to have
fallen in an attempt to board the train.
The body was literally ground TO atoms
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MURPHY's LIFE SAVED.
The Governor COmmutes His Sent
ence to imprisonment.

Columbia, S. c., March 25.-The gov
ernor to-day committed to life imprison-
ment the sentence of Daniel c. Murphy,
who was to have hanged tomorrow Rev.
E. E. Murphy, Baptist preacher of Au-
gusta, swore that Murphy was in his
house the day of the killing of Treas
urer Copes, and produced a fac-simile of
the gun with which Copes was shot, say
ing Murphy had that gun at his house.
They are not related.