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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. C. o. Howell of Ethel is in the
city.
Mr.. John r. Sharpe Of Herndon Is in the
city.
Mr.. C. C. sherer is in the city from
Beaufort.
Mr.. S. H. Wilcox was in the city yes,
terday from Millen.
Mr.. R. A. James was registered at the
Pulaski house yesterday.
Mr.. James Reid was in Savannah yester-
day from Beaufort S. c.
Miss Emma Bulloch returned from the
north yesterday on the steamer Itasca.
Miss Whitehead returned from the north
yesterday on the steamer City of Augusta.
With the Macon arrivals yesterday was
Mr.. G. M. Adams, who is stopping at the
Pulaski.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
house yesterday was Mr.. c. N. Lynch Of
Yonkers, N. Y.
Among the Pulaski house arrivals yes
terday was Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Atwood and
child of Darien.
Mrs. Rauers and Miss Elise Rauers re-
turned from the north yesterday on the
City of Augusta.
Among the Brunswick arrivals yester
day was Mr.. NJ w. Churchill who is
stopping at the Pulaski.
A party consisting of Mrs. w. P. johnson
and child, Mr.. Young and Mrs. L. M.
Bletch are among the guests at the Pu-
laski.
Mrs. W. F. Kilgore went north yester-
day via Plant system. Her daughter.
Miss Eleanor KiYgore, is quite ill in
Boundbrook, N. ].
Mr.. Samuel Bostock who has been away
from this city for fifteen years, in the en-
ployment of the Coosaw Mining Company
Beaufort, 8. c., has returned to the city
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Hammond of Phila-
delphia, accompanied. by their little son.
are visiting Mrs. Hammond's parents
Dr. and Mrs. w. F. May, at Charlton and
Tattnall streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
THEIR CASES CONTINUED.
Predicament of the Three Gamblers
who "ShOok Down n House.

The three alleged gamblers, who are
said TO have gotten the better of a gam
ing house, were to have been given a hear
ing before Judge Norwood in the city
court yesterday, but owing to the absence
of one of the states important witnesses,
the matter had to so over.
The three men, Mahoney, Brennan and
Warner, supposed to be from Indiana have
been doing" the south it is said and
raking in the shekels wherever the op-
portunity presented itself. Their arrest
on a charge of gambling is said to have
been due to the fact that they rang in
a pair of loaded dice. on what was sup
posed TO be a perfectly Legitimate" crap
game. In other words, as they say in the
vernacular, a game that was ION the
square"
Having Shaken" down the house for
little sum, they were arrested on war
rant, charging them with gambling.
Since their arrest several days ago, they
have employed three or four attorneys,
two of whom in turn advised them to
plead guilty to the charge in the city
court. This, it is said. they at first con-
scented to do, but each time backed out.
When they appeared in court yesterday
morning it was thought they were there
to plead guilty.
Mr.. David c. Barrow Jr., who was
there to represent the state, understood
it that way. and was about to act on that
presumption, when he was informed by
their attorney, Mr.. Walter C. Hartridge,
that they would not plead guilty. 1t then
became necessary for the state to ask for
a continuance on account of the absence
of an important witness.
The men were sent back to jail to await
trial, but one of them, Warner managed
to secure bond for $500 during the day,
and was released. The men seemed very
anxious about their baggage, which was
held for time for a board bill. On the
payment of this, however they managed
to secure part of the stuff, and ship 1t to
New Harmony, Ind, by express. They
have seemed quite anxious all along to get
one of their number out of Jail so that
he might look out for the interests of the
trio. What the cases will develop re-
mains to be SEEN They will probably
come up for a hearing before Judge Nor
wood some time next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
THE GANG RECRUITED.
Judge Norwood Sends Several out
for Long Terms.

Judge Norwood Sends Several Out
for Long Terms.
Judge Norwood had a number of cases
before him yesterday in which he imposed
the maximum penalty, and in some in
stances where there were two charges
double sentences were imposed
Willie Harris and Storms Williams were
charged in one accusation with the lar
ceny of two knives from the house of j.
T. Shuptrine. In another accusation they
were also charged with the simple larceny
of some channels skins from Mr.. Shup-
trine. In each case, each of them was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $40, and costs, or
spend twelve months on the chain-gang, a
total fine of $40 and costs or two years on
the chain-gang for each of them
William Pray and Willie Robinson were
each found guilty on two accusations, the
larceny of a boat from Jack Butler, and
the larceny of six bushels of oysters from
II. Ambos. In each case each of the de-
PENDANTS was sentenced to pay a fine of
$25 and costs, or spend six months on the
chain-gang.
Sam Middleton, for simple larceny, was
given sentence of $25 and costs OF twelve
months, and for carrying a concealed
weapon. Henry Simmons was sentenced to
spend one month on the chain-gang with
out the alternative of paying fine.
AS the result of little row between
Philip Varella and John Ramfas, both of
them will spend one month in Jail, the for
mer for carrying a concealed weapon, and
the latter for assaultng the former.
r. d. Thompson and Dora GilIiard, who
were found guilty of stealing a lot of paint
brushes from John G. Butler, were SEN
fenced to pay a fine Of $50 each, or spend
twelve months on the chain-gang.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
MAY DO AWAY WITH PURsERs.
The Change Being Considered by the
Ocean Steamship Company.

OceAn
The Ocean Steamship Company may do
away with the pursurs on it's vessels and
substitute billing offices in their place.
Such a change is under consideration by
the company, and may pos
sibly be carried into eff
feet. Nothing definite is known as yet,
however, even by the officials themselves,
as the change will be governed entirely
by the cooperation of connections of the
company
The duties of the pursurs on vessels be-
ing principally TO bill freight and keep
account of the passengers, it was thought
they could be performed at the ports and
thus greatly economic by doing away
with such help as could be dispensed with
The matter has simply been considered
without any definite steps having been
taken toward the change.
Vice President Egan stated that
nothing further had been done
He said the change will de-
pend largely upon the cooperation of con-
Meeting lines, and their willingness to
enter into the inter-line billing arrange
ment which it Is proposed to adopt The
matter Will be more definitely considered
later on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13

FIRST FROST OF THE SEASON.
1t Came Two Days Earlier Than Ii
Did a Year Ago.


Light frosts were reported in the country
around Savannah yesterday morning. In
the city, however, there were no signs of
frost. AT Isle of Hope and White Bluff
and along the roads south of the city the
ground was white. The indications last
night were that there will be frost this
morning-more of it than yesterday The
minimum temperature yesterday morning
was As degrees. The weather bureau Of
ficials predicted last night that it will go
a degree or two lower this morning
The average date for the first white
frost is Nov t. and for killing frost Nov
o. Last year the first white frost was
Nov. A. and a killing frost Dec. 3. The
year before a white frost was reported
Nov. 10; and a killing frost followed 1t on
the 2lst The earliest date
for white frost since the
establishment of the weather bureau
in Savannah, was Oct. Is, 1874. The earli-
est killing frost was Nov. 2, 1878 A heavy
frost was reported from Atlanta and other
North Georgia points yesterday North
of here, in North Carolina and Virginia.
the temperature at clock last night
varied from SS degrees to 50 degrees. At
that hour the temperature at Savannah
was Sc degrees. The warmest places in
the country were Jupiter and Key West
Fla. which reported p degrees and rs
degrees. The forecast sent out by the
weather office at midnight was for warm
er weather to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
TRINITY LADIES ENTERTAIN.
An Evening of REGULATIONS, Music
and Refreshments.

and Refreshments.
The entertainment given at Trinity
church lecture hall last night was pro-
nounced success from d financial, as well
as artistic standpoint.
1t was one of a series of entertainments
to be given monthly by the ladies of Trim
ity church; and was under the auspices
of Social Circle, division three.
The object of the entertainments is to
promote social intercourse among the
church members.
A small admission fee is charged, and
the proceeds are devoted to various
church purposes. Refreshments, which
were free, were served throughout the
evening.
The programme consisted Of music, vo-
cal and instrumental and Rotations The
first number, an instrumental duet by
Misses Miller, was well received
Mr.. McIlveen recited kissing Cups
Race a thrilling tale of the race track
with fine effect, and was warmly APP
plauded.
A violin solo by Miss Winter was so
well received as to elicit an encore Miss
Winter, who is a native of Norway, is
violinist of no common ability and her
sympathetic Interpretation combined with
rare technical skill makes it a treat to
hear her play. She was accompanied on
the piano by Mrs. c. d. Mize, to whose
artistic playing much of the excellence
of the numbers was due.
A vocal solo by Miss Elizabeth Harmon
constituted pleasing number. She was
accompanied by Miss Miller, and her Sc
lection, Creole Love Song" was well
sung and thoroughly appreciated. Miss
Elsingers piano solo and another violin
solo by Miss Winter ended the programme.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
TAINTED IN HIS ARMOR.
Diver GOss' Close Call While Exam
lining a Ships Bottom.


William Goss, a colored diver, had an
unpleasant experience yesterday morning
The Norwegian steamship Drot got
aground several days ago, and the cap
tain was afraid that she had sprung a
leak. He had the vessel hauled alongside
the Central railway wharf and engaged
Mr.. A. Won Eberstein to undertake the
work of repairing her. Goss, who is in Mr..
Won Eberstein's employ, undertook to
make the descent to examine the bottom
of the vessel. He had only gone down a
short distance when the men at the life
line felt a pull, being the signal to draw
up, and they at once drew Goss to the
surface. The diving armor was removed
and the man was found to be in a very
serious condition, with blood pouring from
his nose and ears. He was taken aboard
the ship, where his head and face were
bathed with hot water and stimulants
were administered. He was then removed
to his home, on Farm street, where he was
attended by Dr. r. G.. Norton.
Goss could barely talk, but managed to
explain that his supply of air was cut
off. He|had just time to pull the life line
before fainting, he said.
Mr.. Won Eberstein, who was in charge
of the work, said that Goss was mistaken
in supposing that the supply of air had
been cut off, as this was not the case
He attributed Goss' condition to the fact
that he had just recovered from an at
tack of malarial fever and the effort in
his weak condition was too much for him.
DR.. Norton stated last night that Goss
was resting easily. though his condition
was still serious. Another diver will be
sent down to-day, to ascertain If there is
any leak in the vessels bottom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
MRS. JOHN II. M'LAws DEAD.
Her Funeral to Take Place This AZ
fernOOR

Mrs. John T. McLaws died yesterday
morning at her home, on Bolton street.
She had been in i'll health for some time.
and her life had been despaired of several
days.
Mrs. McLaws was Miss Laura McLuckie
of Massachusetts Three years ago she
married Mr.. John T. McLaws. The latter
is a son Of the late Gen. Lafayette Nc
laws, and has been for several years pur-
ser of the steamship Nacoochee.
Mrs. McLaws had just returned from n
visit to relatives in the north. During
her residence here she had made MANY
friends. by whom her loss will be deeply
felt. The funeral will take place this
morning from the residence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
NEW LAWS TALKED or.
Bills That Would Change The Con-
duct of the Court.

Bills That Would Change The Con-
duct of the Court.
The present legislature seems inclined to
enact more legislation affecting the courts
of justice than has been the case with ony
general assembly for some years.
The bill just introduced TO require jul
ries to fix penalties where discretion Is
given by law Is not very well understood.
The purport of it seems to be to take the
matter of fixing the penalty out of the
hands of the judge when it is discretiona-
ry with him, and require the jury to do
it. In other words, If in any case there
are two or three penalties. any one of
which the judge may fix in his discretion,
the idea seems to be to require the jury
TO say which one of these penalties should
be enforced. Juries now have the right
in certain cases to fix the penalty, as In
murder cases, where the judge is required
by law to give heed to their recommended
lions. jury can also recommend in
felony case that the defendant be punished
as for misdemeanor. and the judge has
TO act accordingly. 1t looks very much
as if the object of the bill was to take
away some of the power of the judge and
bestow 1t upon the jury.
1t is said that the bill providing for the
reduction of jury panels from forty-eight
to thirty-six will result in great saving
10 the counties all over the state. In all
felony eases now a panel of forty-eight Ju-
rors must be summoned, while in murder
cases 1t is often necessary to bring in more
to make allowances for those who are dis
qualified. In ordinary felony cases, thirty
six Jurors are ample to secure jury,
while in murder cases it would be neces-
sary to have forty OF forty-five to make
allowance for disqualifications, instead of
fifty-five or sixty, as is now the case. The
amount to be saved can readily be seen
when it is remembered that each juror is
paid 81 a day for attendance, whether his
services for the day are required or not
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
A MISTRIAL DECLARED.

Jury Unable to Agree In the Suit
Against Mrs. Nellie SOIOmOns.
After remaining out all night the jury
tried the case of the Branch estate
against Mrs. Nellie Solomons for about $3.50
for groceries, was called down yesterday
morning and a mistrlal was declared. The
suit grew out of a transfer of the prop
erty and accounts of the defendant to DR..
L. M. Sehwab, and the plaintiff claimed
this was done for the purpose of defeating
il in the collection of the amount claimed.
The jury was unable to agree as to the
facts in the case, and a mistrial was seen
to be inevitable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
BROUGHT THREE sTowAwAYs.
The Leander Had Three Passengers
She Did Not bargain For.

Three stowaways were discovered on
the British steamship Leander, a short
time before her arrival in Savannah yes
terday. a man and two boys hid them
selves away in the hold of the steamship
a Cardiff. Wales, just before her DEPART
ure for Savannah. They were turned
over 10 Justice Samuel Reynolds, the act
ing English vice consul, who committed
them to Jail One of the boys ran away
from home and the two others said thew
just wanted TO come over to America to
see the country. They win be sent back
to England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
Commences To-day.

At o'clock this morning the great spe-
cial sale of trousers at 90 cents and suits
at @S0 will begin at the Metropolitan.
rake a peep at the show-windows. The
attraction will be so great that you'n be
compelled to so inside and secure the bar
gains. I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13

The funeral of Mrs. A. I. McHenry took
place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the residence of her son, Mr.. Jas. f. Nc
conducted the services in a most impressive
manner. He spoke in beautiful terms. both
of the deceased and her children The pail
bearers We're Messrs. r. j. Stewart E. d.
Mltier, w. G. BarnwelL T. W. Lyons. F..
J. Morgan and c. e. Wakefield. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful. The in
terment was at Bonavcnture!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
A Livcly Time To-dov

That's what is expected at the Metropol-
itan to-day. The announcement that spe-
cial sales Nos. and Will begin this
morning. and that $3.50 trousers will be
sold at 80 cents. and S15 suits at 81 SO will
draw a big crowd. And the people win
not be disappointed They will save
money and be happy.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
Caught Robbinn n Hou.e

John Reed. colored. was before the re-
eorder yesterday for stealing shoes from
residence on CASTOR street. Reed had got
into an upstairs room and was tossing the
shoes from a window, with the intention
Of getting them afterward. He was detect
ed and the police were called. long
chase was had by Policeman Farrell be-
fore the man was overtaken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
A MILLION AHEAD OF LAST YEAR.
Bank CIearings Increase This Week
Over "a Year Ago.

The bank clearings for the week end
ing yesterday were $1,000, S54.55, against
year This shows an improvement of over
$1,COO,0O0 in Savannahs trade during six
business days, compared with year ago.
The heavy movement of cotton at this
port, the ready sale for all of the receipts
of naval stores, and the increasing bust
ness in general merchandise, all contrib
ute TO the advancement of the city's trade
and the bank clearings indicate the heavy
increase in the general departments of
commerce.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
LOOKING OVER THE SITUATION.
MIR. Parsons Here in the Interest OF
His Railroad Properties.

Mr. George Parsons and Mr.. Harry Par
sons of New York arrived here last night
Mr.. Parsons had a talk with Mr. Harri-
man and the attorneys of the Savannah,
Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope railway in
reference to the plans for the new street
railway system. II is understood that the
work of changing the tracks in accord
ance with the plan agreed upon by the
city council, will begin at once and the
new arrangement will be perfected at as
early a date as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
ELECTRIC RAILWAY FUNDS.
The Formal order of Court as to
Their Disposition.

Their Disposition.
Judge speer's order, directing the dispo-
sition of the funds arising from the sale
of the Electric railway property, has been
received in the city. The total amount in
the hands of the court is $125, 57914, the
proceeds of the sale, which win be divided
among the bondholders at the rate of
about 20 cents on the dollar, for their
holdings. The order provides, first, for the
payment of a number of preferential
claims and the costs of court, after which
the balance will be divided among the
holders of the bonds and unpaid coupons
of the old company. The order is simply
a formal statement of and direction as
to matters which were decided by the
court some time ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13

A good deal Of interest Is taken here in
the convention Of the United Daughters OF
the confederacy, which began at Balti.
more day before yesterday. Mrs. H. NJ
Branch and Miss Meta Branch represent
the savannah chapter of the society
Many matters of interest not only to tn
members. but 20 confederate veterans. as
Weh' WIN come before the convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
The Cash Tn-lnr

The Metropolitan Clothing Company re-
quire the cash to be paid for the 80 cents
trousers and S.S5 suits, at special safes
Nos. and 4, which is on to-day See the
goods. That's what We ask you to do
You'll be pleased.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13

Effective Nov. 10, 1897, trains for Tybee
will leave Savannah week days,5:l5 a. m.
and p. M, returning leave Tybee $50 a
M, and 4:S0 p. m. On Sundays trains
will leave Savannah a. M and 2 u M
returning leave Tybee 1910 a. m. and 40 n
mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13

Yet only one cent less. But at the same
time the 80 cents you pay for the trousers
at the special sale to-day will get the
value of $3.50 at the Metropolitan. 121
Broughton street, west.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
ANYTHING Inspection.

Any man in town viii acknowledge that
the suits offered at 81 IS to-day are worth
SIS. They are at the Metropolitan await
Ing your inspection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
stim Define the Green snnnh

Assistant Chief Of Police Reilly keeps
up the regular drilling Of the new squad
of policemen recently added to the force.
and has about succeeded in acquainting
them with the different flank maneuvers
He takes an especial pride in military af-
fairs and has no trouble in enlisting the
interest of the men when drilling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
LOVELY FLOWERS.

Beautiful designs, bouquets, plants and
cut hower;. Leave orders at office, 2226
Abercorn street, at Nursery, or telephone
240 KIESLING. Take Belt Line Raj.
way for Nursery on White Bluff road
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13

The mission Of Hoods sarsaparilla is to
cure disease, and thousands of tektimon-
ials prove it fulflls its mission wCll.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13

are made feature by the Southern Rail-
way Tourists and all patrons of the
Southern Railway have most care full al
tention at the hands of its many repre-
sentatives, who are fully informed on al
subjects incident to travel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-05
The New Time.

The New Time for November is a
splendid number of this reform
magazine The price of $1.00 a
year, is made to suit the times, in
which a little money buys a great
deal. Among the articles are Car
roll ID. Wright's statistics rhal-
lenged, and it may be safely added,
"done up" by H. L. Bliss; Repre-
sentative government a failure, by
Hon. G. A. Barlow, M. c.; Street
railways, the economy Of public
ownership, fourth paper, by Frank
Parsons, who is making a speciality
of such questions; Symposium on
direct legislation by several writer's.
Direct legislation is forging to the
front and binds fair to soon become
one of the leading questions of
national importance which will
worry the professional politician in
his efforts to hide behind, and be
for and against at the same time.
Similar leading questions on po-
litical economy and legislation as
the public in its blindness is crop
ing its way to, fill the pages of New
Time. Subscribe for the magazine
and help spread the light by setting
this "New" lamp in every house
hold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-11-05
Death of Henry George.

Henry George died on Friday
morning last of apoplexy in New
York city. His death was tragic
and startling as his life was OF
worldwide significance, established
by his writings in the cause OF
justice for mankind. His theory
of taxation, known as the single
tax made him famous and is left as
a legacy to future generations to
practice or discard for better meth
DDS. The death of Henry George,
occurring at the present and result
ing from the immediate cause, is of
local significance in the cause OF
reform in municipal government.
His heroic efforts in the battle for
pure government made him a
martyr to the cause for which he
had lived and labored so heroically.