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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
Jamaica's NIongoose Trial.
From the Academy

The introduction of the mongoose into
Jamaica marks one of the standard in
stances of unexpected results following
upon an attempt to artificialize the process
of natural selection, and takes rank as a
warning with the plague of rabbits and
thistles In Australia. The mongoose was
introduced from India, in 1872, in order
TO abate the pest of rats which infested the
sugar canes, and after performing this
salutary duty 1t increased and multiplied
to such an extent that not only the rats
and mice but most of the living species of
the island were threatened with extinction.
Poultry suffered first but the depreda-
lions extended to young pigs, kids, lambs
newly dropped calves puppies and kittens
Game of all kinds was attacked. both liv-
ing and in the egg. The marauder ate
even fish, and made such a speciality Of
snakes, ground lizards, frogs, turtles and
land crabs that many kinds of these en-
tlrely disappeared. Finally the mongoose
developed q ravenous desire for bananas,
pineapples. young corn, avocado pears, CO.
coas, yams and the sugar canes, which
IL had been called In to protect, winding
up its tastes with an appetite for salt
meat
The result was a wholesale disappear
ance of species. A few birds. like the
ground dove, had the sense to shift their
breeding places to the tops of the prickly
cdcti, Wnefe tney were Satei put TO ner an
finals. and the reptiles i'm particular, sur
fered so severely that many kinds were
believed for years TO be extinct. As a con-
sequence, there arise yet another plague.
Insects like the ticks and "jiggers" Tor
chigors). which used to be kept down by
the snakes, increased so overpowerlngly
that men and cattle were grievously In
tested. One could not walk without being
covered with them
The victory over the island remained
with the tick and the mongoose, until,
within the past year or two, a fresh stage
set In. The mongoose suddenly began 10
be less plentiful, and II was found that
he had fallen victim TO the tick. The re-
suits OF the diminution are shown In a
gradual temperance OF other beasts.
birds and reptiles. Among the snakes there
is very marked increase. and even the
ground lizard, supposed to be quite ex-
tinct, has become common again The
balance Of life has begun to reassert IT.
self and naturalists will watch with curl
osity for a complete reinstatement of the
previous fauna. The renewed depreda-
lions OF rats are hailed as an advent Of
salvation, and, odd as II may sound. the
increase In numbers of the crocodile Is
taken as a happy omen. The Jtmaicans
are not likely TO make tur-
Their experiments I'm this inter-
esting domain OF natural histo-
ry, but will adhere In future 20 such pres
ent evils as they have. For them, at any
rate, IL has been no Imaginary mon
goose"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
WAR OF THE BAPTIsTs.
Two Sides to the VT. Pleasant
Church schism.

Two sides to the VT. Pleasant
Church schism.
There are two sides to the disturbance
that is ruffiing the peace and good will OF
the Mt. Pleasant congregation of Mission
airy African Baptlsts out on the White
Bluff road. The trustees elected couple
Of months ago and the pastor, Rev. Alex
ander Harris, brought an injunction suit
in the superior court the other day against
Scipio Mongin and others TO prevent con-
tlnuance and recurrence of various acts
of lawlessness with which they charge
them. Scipio. 1t was charged, refused to
give them the deed to the church property
but instead transferred II TO Harry Ba-
tiste, who is not a member OF the church.
Limerick Bowen, who was secretary of the
church up to a short time ago, when ne
was expelled, refused, 1t was charged, to
give up the minute books and other pa
pers belonging TO the congregation.
Bowen and Mongin are charged with
conspring with others not members OF
the church to Gust the trustees, and In this
connection the trustees charge them with
having violently entered the church with
false keys or through some other means.
They also charge them with disturbing the
peace OF the congregation in various ways,
and imparing the value OF the property for
legitimate purpose.
Mongln. Bowen and Mike Wiley as dea-
cons Of the church, put another face on the
affair. They say they notified Rev. Harris
last month that the church would not need
his services any further. They claim he
appointed an Independent board OF dea-
cons without the unanimous consent Of
the members OF the church, which Is con-
trary TO Baptist usages They protested
against the pastors action and called
meeting of the CONGREGATION and elected
another pastor Rev. J. l.. James. He was
installed March 4, and Rev. Harris was no.
tilted that he was no longer pastor. The
Harris deacons were then expelled. This
Is the other side Of the affair.
When the injunction case was heard
Judge Falligant granted a temporary re-
straining order against Bowen, Mongin
and others, directing them not 20 further
Interfere with the congregation OF the
church. He also directed Mongin, Batiste
and Bowen 10 turn over TO tho clerk OF the
superior court all the papers IN their pos.
session belonging TO the church, includ-
Ing the minutes. TO be placed In his hands
as temporary receiver, and ordered the
defendants 20 show cause before him next
Saturday. why the injunction should not
be made permanent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
LONELY OLD PEOPLE,
now THE SUNSET OF LIFE MAY DE
MADE MOST CHARMING.

There are many elderly ladies, whose
strength is feeble, whose digestion is poor
and for whom life has no pleasure There
are others who are the very picture of
health. Do you know why?
1t is not difficult to answer. The truth
is that healthy old people are those who
possess the most vitality and whose
digestions are good. Women who are
weak in advanced years, lack this vital
ity. If they would be strong, they must
gently stimulate the system. Thousands
of elderly people have discovered a way
of doing this. and some are giving others
the benefit of their experience.
MIR. Alfred z. Chapman of % Hanover
street, Baltimore, says: My grandmother,
who is now past 80 years of age, has
been using Duffy's pure malt whiskey for
some time past and it has acted almost
like charm, giving her an appetite and
allaying all disorders of the stomach. l
am convinced that it is a splendid thing
for elderly people who require a tonic as
well as a stimulant."
DIR. S. Weir Mitchell recently said:
THE safest drink for people who wish to
enjoy hale and hearty old age is pure
whiskey" 1t should be remembered,
however, that there is only one absolutely
pure wh4skey, and that is Duffy's pure
malt. 1t is a pure, healthful stimulant
which builds up the system, restores lost
vitality and makes weak people strong
and well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
CITY BREvITIEs.

The Robinson Printing Company has got
ton out neat button for ST. Patrlck's day
It Is white button with a shamrock In
green, and Erius harp in gold
4 good deal of interest Is being taken
In the coming visit to Savannah of Rev
DIR. Scoheld who will conduct Bible class
here during his visit There has been no
definite arrangement as to where the read
ings will be held. They win be public
and . general invitation to attend them
win be given,
Owing to the fact that to-day has been
given up by Judge Falligant to the argu-
ments in the Middle Georgia and Atlantic
case. all of the petit jurors of the superior
court have been discharged by special no.
tice until tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. This notice includes the jurors es-
pecially summoned to be present this
morning.
The Morning News announced yesterday
the visit of State Treasurer Speer to Sa-
vannah for the purpose of examining the
banks. This Is Mr.. Speer's first visit
to Savannah in his official capacity, and
he Is making a careful examination into
the condition of the seven state banks
here, which come within his jurisdiction.
He says he finds them all i'm frst-class
condition, and with more cash on hand
than he expected to find. He has called
on all of them for a statement, TO be made
for March 9. 1t will take him several
days yet to finish his work. which he has
found a most agreeable one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
FOUND DEAD ON THE TRACK.
A FIoridian Killed by a Train Near
VRIdOsta.

A FlOridian Killed by a Train Near
ValdOsta.
Quitman, Ca, March IA man named
W. A. Billiard of High Springs, Fla, was
found dead with the whole top of his head
torn off, on the railroad track just one
half mile west Of here this morning. He
had evidently been killed by the east-bound
morning train, as his body was still limp
and warm when found a little after day.
light He was first discovered by some
negroes, who live close to where he was
killed.
Bullard was unknown in these parts,
and his identity was disclosed only by ar
ticles on his person. There was on his
body $1.33 in money a demit from the
Masonic Lodge at Warwick, Ga, a letter
from Perry & Upton, attorneys, of War
wick, Ga, and several letters of recon-
mendation from various people, some of
whom are prominent in business circles.
lie also had silver watch and chain and
charm at the end of the chain, one side
OF which was a Masonic chart. On the
otner was engraved w. A. Billiard, AL
bany Chapter No. 15 Royal Arch Masons.
Inc Masons of the city took the body in
charge and purchased a shroud and coffin
The chapter of Albany was teIegraphed.
anu also parties at Warwick and Seville,
Ia and High Springs. Fla, and the tele-
grams were answered and stated that he
was man Of good family and a good Ma
SON.
The telegram to High Springs found
IS WIFE who ordered that the remains
Dc carried to Valdosta, where she would
ment -N-
II seems that Billiard came to Quitman
S'i night on the y o'clock train, and
Iau started to walk out to Section Boss
~ Grlihns home, three miles up the
S1aVad' with whom he was acquainted
'ai lost his way and Law down on the
Uack and went to sleep.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr. J. Gordon Jones of Cordele Ia in
the city.
Mr. Samuel w Mays of Thomasville is
at the De Soto.
MT J. w. Smith of Atlanta spent yes
terday In the city
Mr. J. ]. Wimberley of Brunswick is
stopping at the Screven.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Cooper of At
lanta are spending a short while in The
city, at the De Soto.
Miss Hattie We'll sang very charmingly
yesterday morning at the Cathedral of
st. John the Baptist, an Ave Verum" a
contralto solo, by Rosewlg. Her effort
was much enjoyed by all who heard her.
Mr.. Ed. L. Patton, Jr., who has been the
stenographer in the clerk of councils Of
flee for the last several months, will sur
render his position on April /. During the
short time that he has held this position,
Mr., Patton has earned the reputation of
being one of the most efficient stenograph-
ers that has ever held the position. He
will probably secure a commercial position
in the city, He will be succeeded by Mr..
L, NJ. Patton, at present a stenographer
in the office of Garrard, Meldrlm y New
man. The Messrs. Patton are not related.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
Dir HIM IN THE WRONG PEW.
,-,x,EY AGAIN GOES TO THE
ny vETRoPOLITAN CHURCH.

saats Him in Mrs. LOgan's
n.,x instead of the One Known as
president's Pew-The Church
~. Grant Attended While
.,.ut-McKinIcy Expected to
a Member of Foundry
I.,bodist Church-The Reason FOR
-. change Unknown.
....ton March 14.-President Nc
"'l..ocain attended services at the Met
f> .ntar Methodist church this morning
Top'D' Cen Grant was a communicate
VIC his residence in the white house
80 ham block distant from the FIRST
1,--.h,te,ian church in which president
CLEVELAND had pew
vs., sunday, President Mckinley went
,rotroDolitan church. While serv-
mo in the House of representatives ne
..9.,dea the Foundry Methodist church.
-. s-on, the hotel. where he resided, and
- understood that he would again be-
new-bolder there, his visit to the
-,,-t.o,olitan church last Sunday being
...ol,, intended as a compliment to an ola
.s,tard Bishop John p. Newman OF Cali
-, Who occupied the pulpit of his for
- obarye on that day. 1T is now under
1,ool however, that the President will be-
a member of the metropolitan
,n,h The reasons for his change Of
,rteotion. if a change has really been made
are not known.
nv. Natropolitan church is located about
milo from the white house. near the old
c,v hall now used by the District of Co
,n,ohia courts, in a part of the city that
,r,s once fashionable Foundry church
is about three blocks from the white house
In. the central part of the city.
- whom The President arrived at the Met
,.,noIitan church. this morning, accompa-
! ajad nv Mrs Abner Mckinley, John Ad-
A 5.son Porter and George z. Morse OF
CoHfornia he found large crowd OF peo-
ae awaiting the opportunity OF seeing
+,m A squad of policemen, under lieu
tenant. kept the pavement in front OF the
& church clear. Mr.. Mckinley bowed right
and Ieft to those who saluted him, and
q passed into the building guided by an
usher. who made the mistake of putting
3 The Marty in Mrs John A. Logan's pew,
directly behind the one known as 'The
y presdent's pew" which Gen. Grant had
oecypied and which was reserved for
q Mr. Mckinley.
Bisbop Hurst made the opening prayer.
He invoked the blessing of God on the
struggling Cubans. and appealed to the
Almighty to strike the shackles from
Il them. He also prayed for the protection
Il Of the Christians in Crete. Rev. Hugh
Johnson. pastor of the church, preached
the sermon. His text was from Second
Corinthians 1--WE also believe and there,
fore We speak"
Few of the people who had watched
President Mckinley enter the church fol-
lowed him inside, but the attendance was
fairly large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
FOR RENT-ROOMs.

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rooms, with modern conveniences; suIta-
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east
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
VIRGINIA FAIRS INTERVENTION.
Mrs. Nettie Cravcn's Lawyer Moved
to Prompt Action by 1t.

Mrs. Nettie Cravcn's Lawyer Moved
to Prompt Action by 1t.
San Francisco Cal, March lathe law
yers for Mrs. Nettie Craven have been
moved to prompt action by the filing of
the intervention of Virginia Fair Satur-
day. Yesterday morning an order from
Judge Slack was received calling for a
special hearing yesterday afternoon, at
which the lawyers of the Fair will were
subpoenaed to appear. The object of this
proceeding is to deal heroically with the
document filed Friday, which is regarded
as embodying one of the cleverest moves
yet made in this exceedingly interesting
contest.
The first effort of Mrs. Craven's law
yers will be directed toward throwing out
of court the complaint in the Intervention
of Miss Fair, on the theory that the docu-
ment was not filed in good faith. An
other feature of the proceeding will be
to draw from the lawyers who have been
instrumental in the creation of the paper
the evidence upon which their claims Of
conspiracy are based. Yesterday after
noon the case was called up, and after ar
gument went over until tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
DR.. j. A. ETHERIDGE DEAD.
His Demise Follows the Taking of
ChIOrOfOrm For an Operation.

His Demise Follows the Taking of
ChIOrOfOrm For an Operation.
Macon, Ca, March 14.-Dr. James A.
Etheridge died at his residence here to-
day under peculiar circumstances. He
had been suffering from an abscess, and
decided to submit to a surgical operation
to have it removed. Three physicians
were summoned, and at the request of
DR.. Etheridge they administered a small
quantity of chloroform. He was soon I'M
der its influence, and. just as the operat-
ing surgeon was ready to begin work.
the patient raised his head slightly and
fell back corpse.
Those present were shocked at the sud
denncss of his death, as DIR. Etheridge
was of robust build, strong constitution
and was deemed physically able to under
go the effect of an anaesthetic.
DR.. Etheridge was born in Eatonton 80
years ago, and was a graduate of Mercer
university. He practiced law two years
in Texas and then returned to Eatonton
Ga. He graduated in 1888 from the college
OF physicians and surgeons of Baltimore
receiving second honor. He came to Ma
con in 1886, since which time he had had
an extensive practice and was regarded as
one of the leading physicians of the city.
He married Miss Eugenia Munnerlyn of
Decatur and his wife, and three children
survive him. The funeral will occur to-
morrow afternoon and will be conducted
by the Masons and knights of Pythias of
which orders he was a member.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
AT FLORIDA's CAPITAL.
sundry Matters of General Interest
TO the Public.

Sundry Matters of General Interest
TO the Public.
Tallahassee, Fla, March H.-Robert Cox
and Jerre Cotton had an ARRAY here on
Saturday, and the former cut the latter.
Cox was taken to Jail and Gotten to DR..
Gum. While the wound is very painful,
it is not regarded as dangerous.
W. L. McGriff has been made deputy
clerk of the Florida supreme court.
S. A. Sheppard, superintendent Of the
c., T. & G. car shops at Laverk, died yes
terday. The interment took place here
to-day.
A lodge of the Coming Men of America
has been formed here. The national lodge
will meet at Macon July z, and w. b.
Crawford was elected a delegate thereto.
There is an Indian mound a few miles
from Tallahassee, on Lake Jackson, and
a party of students from the Naturalist
Society of the State Seminary visited the
spot yesterday for the purpose of examin-
ing the mound
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
AUCTIoS SALES.
A DELIGHTFUL ISLE OF HOPE
RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
ny c. II. DORsETT.

There has been placed in my hands TO-.
sale one of the most desirable places az
the Isle OF Hope. located within eight
minutes walk of the depot, and in the
bend Of the river, giving beautiful view
and open to the south and east breezes.
There Is a spacious lawn In front ana
orchard and vegetable garden In the rear
with detached summer Kitchen and serv-
ants rooms, stables, etc
The residence contains seven rooms, be-
sides store ROOM pantry, closets and bath
room. which latter Is supplied with hot
and cold artesian water.
The location is considered one Of the
hest and most pleasant on the island. The
transportation facilities are such that busi-
ness men can reach the city and return to
The island at convenient hours and several
times during the day.
There Is an excellent school, maintained
nv the county board, church services, gro
Gerry store meat markets and no saloons.
Terms-Five hundred dollars cash, ball
ance In one, two, three. four and five
years, with interest at per cent. per
annum.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Personal.

~~-~-~~~~~-~-~~~~-~~
STOLE IT?" mo" GOING TO
burst?" No" "Retiring?" mo" Then
how can you sell this double case solid
gold ladys watch for $9.50?" Buying
cash, selling cash, no collector, no book
keeper, and having enterprise enough to
do more business 10 the square inch than
any other to the square yard, tells the
tale" Fegeas the reliable teweler, Is
~. Broughton. The place for wedding and
birthday presents.
TYBEE SCHEDULE: LEAVE SAVAN-
nah, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays,
1000 a. M and 300 y. IN. Leave Tybee,
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 1880 and
$3.50. Leave Savannah, Mondays, Wednes-
days. Fridays and Saturdays, $50 a. m;
leave Tybee. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 4:S0 p. m; leave Tyhee. Satur-
days, 600 y. m. All trains run by city
time.
BIG SACRIFICE SALE-FINN'S COM
mission room, l have on hand, wagons,
buggies, show cases, Office fixtures, and all
kinds of goods. which 1 sell for spot cash
and pay cash for same; also few very
fine bicycles =. ]. Firms commission
room. 2i2 Broughton, East.
FEET VERSUS BRAINS.-I TREAT
your understanding-not your brains, but
your feet; II Is as great a luxury to have
good feet as to have a clear head; corns.
ingrowing nails and other diseases OF the
feet skillfully treated at moderate charges:
have 800 references in Savannah; leave
orders at Wheeler's drug store, or at my
office, 2l5 Broughton street, east. Lem
Davis, surgeon chiropodist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
BOUTWELL, COMING BACK.

The VesuvIus to Assume Her Duties
at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Fla, March 1.-THE reven-
ue cutter Boutwell, will leave for her head
quarters at Savannah in a few days, and
will remain there about month. During
the absence of the Boutwell, the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius will remain here to watch
for tihbusters.
While Savannah is the regular head
quarters for the Boutwell, she has now
been i'm this port for more than year, ex-
cept on two or three occasions, when she
made short cruises up the coast, but each
time she left here there was another YES
sci to take her place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-15
UNIVERSITY NEWS NOTES.
me Athletes in Training For Their
Gamcs-Other Matters.

Gamcs-Other Matters.
Athens, Ga, March 14.-University ath-
'u's are on big boom. Hugh Jennings
l'S already begun his work coaching the
''Se ballists and they are making rapid
railway The university has been in
,'ea to send the track athletic team to
AlOurn to take part in the Auburn field
s's exercises. The boys will go If the
'a'llly will let them.
Inc fraternlties have definitely decided
"slye the grand Pan-Hellenic ball at COM
hencement.
'ae graduates of the boys high school
A'lahta now attending the university
4, az. organized into a club.
Aras.ses Liza Roper and Lutte Gordon of
G 4, ma nave been selected for sponsors
Nssn,'g,,,t track athletic team on its trim to
me next month.
M al, TiP'li 10 the university literary soeie-
W. WIN choose the two debaters who viii
North Carolina. '''S 'on'est with
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FOR RENT-HOUsEs.

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care Morning News.
ELEGANT, THREE-sToRY HOUSE,
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Morning News Office.
FOR RENT. THE HANDSOME MOD
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tween New Houston and Waldburg
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Morning News Office.
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FUNERAL OF MRs. 0TAR1oNNrER
The Remains Taken From Athens TO
Augusta For Interment.

Augusta. Ca. March 1.-THE funeral OF
Mrs. l.. II. Charbonnier Of Athens took
place to-day from the home of her
brother-in-law, Col. I. G. Barrett, where
she was on a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
j. II. MCGOWAN, when taken IN. 2he
funeral service was conducted by Rev.
chauncey c. williams. after which the
remains were carried to Athens for inter-
ment.
Athens, Ca, March 13.-Mrs Charbon-
nier's remains were inferred in Oconee
cemetery this afternoon, Rev. ]. w. Wald-
the services.