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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24

county, to begin at 10 O'Clock on Monday,
March Is 1897.
An odd Fellows lodge will soon be in
sttuted at West Palm Beach.
There will be a large acreage of wa
termelons at HypoluXo this year.
The Sentinel a populist paper at Mac
clenny, has suspended publication.
The orange cropfin and around oviedo
Is estimated by Some at 10000 boxes.
J. w. Porter of HypoIuxo is expert
menting on the culture of water cress.
Plant City mechanics are all employed
at this time. especially carpenters and
painters.
There is a project on foot to make a
new county out of portions of Dade and
Volusia counties.
The Florida Messenger is a new week
~ publication started at Macclenny in the
interests of the colored race.
Umatila is getting up a coupon voting
contest to ascertain the sentiments of
the people in regard to clay roads.
The Cubans throughout Florida will hold
a big celebration to-day. the day being
the second anniversary of the beginning
of the Cuban revolution.
Morris G.. Mum is counting on over 600
boxes Of fruit from his groves northwest
Of DeLand the present year. He gather
ed % boxes from it the past year.
The indications now point to a very
heavy output of strawberries at Plant
City IN a short time. The vines are in
splendid condition and loa1ed with blooms
and young berries.
A few days ago a man named Hamilton
and a mule were killed by lightning at
Moseley Hall, Madison county, and when
Hamilton's father heard of the death Of
his son he, too, died.
The Louisville and Nashville depot and
express Office at Grand Ridge were broken
into Sunday night and considerable ex-
press and freight stolen. The amount
Of the loss has not been given out.
@. A. Stevenson, of Runnymede, Os-
ceola county, reports that the eleven
acres in celery of the celery company,
is in fine condition, and the crop is good.
They have begun bleaching a part of the
crop.
Chas. w. Perkins, of Lake Lotela, De-
Soto county caught a ten-pound bass
with his hands one day last week. The
fish had undertaken to swallow a perch
which lodged in its throat. and in a
drowning condition it struggled to the
top of the water and was captured.
Papers of assignment were filed at
Jacksonville Monday nv II II Rogue tO
James A. Farwell assignee The assign
ment puts in the hands of the assignee
all Of the personal property, real estate,
and particularly all Of the stock of furni-
ture in the salesrooms at Is and II Laura
street. which property is to be disposed
Of for the benefit of and equal distri-
button among the creditors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24
CITY BREVTFIES.

The Golden Days Social Club will give
al Easter ball at Odd Fellows hall on
Easter Monday night.
The complimentary concert to Mr..
Thomas Dyke has been postponed until
Immediately after Easter.
Detective Kiley is expected back from
Baltimore tonight with Rudolph Muller,
the Croceryman who skipped away from
the city last week leaving his creditors in
the lurch
The ladies interested in the fair that is
to be given by the First Regiment will
meet this afternoon at ( clock at the ar
mory. Plans for the fair will be discussed
and a course of action decided upon.
Golden Rule Lodge No. 12 of Odd Fell
lows has been doing considerable work
this term. The members have recently
procured a new and unique set of en-
blems for the third degree, which will
be used tonight and will prove of inter-
est to the members of the order.
DR.. A A. Morrison will be given a pre-
liminary hearing next Monday at p
O'clock, on the warrant charging him with
assault with intent to rape, sworn cut
before Justice Nathans by the father of
Esther Samson. Justice Nathans has
requested Justice Beyaus and Justice Rus
sell to sit with him on the case.
The city tax assessors give notice that
the time for making application for re-
lief from double tax having been extended
to March l, all persons or corpora lions
liable to double tax for failure or neglect
ing to make returns of personal property
as required by section of the tax ordi-
nance for the year 1897 must file their
applications for relief on or before that
day. otherwise the double tax as assessed
will stand Under the rule adopted by
the assessors, no appeal win be heard
after March /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24
DIR. GOODwIN's FAREWELL.
Final Sermon to the First Baptist
Congregation Next Sunday.

Final Sermon to the First Baptist
Congregation Next Sunday.
Rev. DR.. S. A. Goodwin pastor of the
First Baptist church, who rendered his
resignation about three months ago, will
preach his farewell sermon next Sunday
He has accepted call from the First Bap-
fist church of Dalton, and will take charge
at once.
DR.. Goodwin is an able pulpit orator. and
in this particular his place will be hard to
fill. DR.. Landrum served the First church
fourteen years. Rev. Timothy Harry, sew
en- years. and the lamented Dr. Holmes,
ten years. All of these pastors were much
beloved by the members, but none of these
possessed the gift of oratory that charac-
terized DIR. Goodwin. AS an indication of
the esteem of his congregation, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions have been
adopted unanimously by the church:
Whereas, Rev. DIR. S. A. Goodwin has
rendered his resignation of the pastorate
OF the Savannah Baptist church. and I'M
derstanding from him that the same is
irrevocable,
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved by the
church in conference assembled, that said
resignation be and is hereby accepted to
take effect, under the rules and constitu-
ton of this church, at the end of three
months from this date. to-wit, on the
first day of March, 1897
Resolved further, that it is a source
of deep regret to the members of this
church that we are unavoidably called up
on to chronicle upon our minutes the
severance of DR.. Goodwin's relations with
us as our pastor;
That we bear cheerful testimony TO the
oh -
Christian life that have characterized DR..
Goodwin since he came among us as our
pastor-now nearly five years ago.
DIR. Goodwin has preached to us the
gospel of Christ as few men are able to
preach It, His sermons and lectures, fun
of conscientious thought and deep learn
ing-always clothed In language chaste
and eloquent-have, all of them, set forth
the doctrines which contain the bread and
the water OF life. They have slaked the
thirst and satisfied the hunger of our
souls.
Into whatever field DIR. Goodwin may go
he shall have our prayers, and our best
wishes will go with and accompany him (;
among whatever people his lot may be
cast we commend him to them as a man
OF God imbued with the unselfish and sac
rlficing spirit OF the Master. We pray that
the years of his maturer life may be
crowned by the benediction of heaven and
be the most useful and glorious of all his
days
An effort was made some weeks ago to
get Dr. Goodwin to deliver his lecture on
"Racial Attributes" which is said 10 be
equally as high a literary treat as his
other lecture, Ideal Womanhood," which
he delivered here about two years ago.
but this was abandoned on account of his
late indispositon. 1t has not yet been
settled who will be DIR. Goodwins success
sor. IL may be some months yet before a
permanent call win be extended to. any
| one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24
atlanta.
DECEMBER TERM CLOSED.
Rule Nisi Granted on the Mortgage
Against the WheeImnn's Park.

Rule Nisi Granted ON the Mortgage
Against the WheeImnn's Park.
The superior court wound up the bust
ness of the December term at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and now stands ad-
journed until next Monday morning at 10
o'clock, when the March term begins. The
petit jurors have all been discharged for
the term.
rule nisi was taken in the case of the
Merchants and Mechanics Land Company
against the Savannah Wheelmen's Track
Association, under the mortgage given for
purchase money of their property at the
junction of the Skidaway she'll road and
the Savannah and Isle of Hope railroad.
Four notes of 1926 each were made Jan.
q, 1888 and upon the amount, $780, con-
siderable interest is also due. A rule alb
solute will probably be granted at the next
term of court. The parties who furnished
the lumber used at the park, fought to
have it sold for their debt, but the land
oompany's claim for purchase money was
decided to be prior lien.
A rule absolute was granted in the case
of the Southern Bank against w. p. La
Roche, executor of the estate of Mrs. l..
c. Richards and others, foreclosure of
mortgage given to secure notes aggregat-
ing 81 200 with interest al 10 per cent. One
of the jurors who passed upon the case
asked if the rate of interest was not
usurious, but was informed that it was le-
gal at the time the contract was made.
The court ordered certain property in
Jackson and Decker wards belonging to
the defendants, sold to pay the amount
of the verdict and judgment.
In the case of John Wilson against John
Nicolson. Jr., administrator of the estate
of w f. Fennell, the jury returned
verdict to the effect that the plaintiff was
entitled to a deed to the property at
Thunderbolt as sued for upon the pay
ment to the defendant of the sum of $780,
In the matter of the suit of Margaret
NJ Enright formerly Byrnes, VS.. w. j..
Cleary and c. c. Ely. executors of the
will of George F. Byrnes, a consent YER
dict was rendered, directing the executors
TO sell certain stocks and bonds belong
ing to the estate, and to invest the pro-
ceeds to the extent of 1850 in improving
certain piece of property, part of lot No.
49, Green ward. The executors were also
directed to sell certain property belonging
to the estate, and to reinvest the pro-
ceeds.
Judge Falligant signed an order incor-
porating the OMara Foundry and Ma
chine Company The incorporators are.
Michael O'Mara, f. II. Clark, f. G..
Clark and r. G.. Stevens. The paid in
capital at the start is to be 5000, with the
privilege of increasing it to $4,000
John E. Mcguire and Isaac T. Cohen
we're granted commissions as commercial
notaries public by Judge Falligant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24
A BOX OF MONKEYS.
st. Johns Choir Boys Entertainment
at Masonic Hall.

at Masonic Hail.
The entertainment at the Masonic hall
last night by the choir boys of st. Johns
church attracted a large audience.
Several members formed the interesting
programme that was rendered. three of
them being songs by the boys.
The piece de resistance of the evening
was the two-act comedy farce, A Box of
Monkeys, which, for amateurs, was wen
and entertainingly given. The work of
Miss Beatrice Launey deserves particular
mention. Her ingenue part was admira-
bly, conceived and acted. Mr.. Melton, as
Edward Ralston also won much favora-
BILE comment. The entire cast, however,
was good. II was as follows:
Edward Ralston, a pfomisng young
American, half owner of the Sierra gold
mine Mr.. G.. u. Melton.
Chauncey Oglethorpe, his partner, sec
ord son of Lord Doncaster, Mr.. Ed Wood.
Mrs. Ondego-Jhones, an admirer of
rank. Miss Annie Winn.
Sierra Bengaline, her niece a prairie
rose, Miss Beatrice Launey.
Lady Gunerere Landpoore, an English
primrose, daughter of the Earl of Pay
naught, Miss Lillian Hamilton
The choir boys sang the "Dicky Bird
Chorus" as the first number of the pro-
gramme This was followed by a drawing
room scene, wherein was produced the
first act of "a Box Of Monkeys"
When the curtain had rung down on this
first act 1t was next raised on the choir
boys, who sang THE Womens Dress"
This was followed by the second act of
the play and at its conclusion Good
Night" was sung by the choir boys en- cos
tune of robe du chambre with lighted can
dies in their hands
Dancing was then INDUCED in after the
hall had been cleared and refreshments
were served.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24

Broad river among the mighty peaks. No
long explanatory reading matter is con-
tanned, but every picture carries the in
terest that beauty always lends
A writer for the Chicago Record says.
Eat Philadelphia the other day I was
much interested by visit to the editorial
department of the Pennsylvania railroad.
1t is composed of about dozen men, un-
der the direction Of Mr. Frank n. Barks-
dale. and in addition to looking after he
advertising their chief duty is to read
the newspapers for the officers Of the
company. About 800 papers are received
daily from all over the world, which are
faithfully examined by experienced read
ers, who understand all modern languages
and, ike the exchange editors of great
newspaper, can detect any interesting par
agraph at single glance. Each man
mas pair of scissors in his grasp, and
clips every item of news and editorial,
that he thinks Will interest the head men
of the road when the days reading is
done the clippings are assorted and pasted
according to topics upon sheets of heavy
MANILA paper, bearing the date and the
title of the classification. The sheets are
then separated and laid upon the table
of the president, who is thus able to get
the news of the world and expressions
Of public opinion upon important topics
AZ q SiulCt. W men the ptGSlQGll IEduT
them he passes them down to the vice
president, the general manager, the gem
eral solicitor, the general passenger and
freight agents and other officials, and
when they have all had their chance the
sheets are returned to Mr.. Bark sdale,
who files them away in pigeon holes, ac
cording to their date. Thus the history
of the world is preserved for ready refer
ence in a permanent form, and articles
Of Importance are indexed."
Mr. Cecil Gabbett, vice president and
general manager of the Georgia and Ala
bama, spent Sunday and Monday in the
city, leaving yesterday for Americas.
Excursion rates have been arranged on
the certificate plan under the rules of the
Southern States Passenger Association
for delegates and members attending the
following meetings: Southern Ice Ex-
change, Charleston, Feb. %, %; United
Brethren church. White Pine, Tenn. Feb.
"a, March 2; Fruit Growers Union, Buffa-
10, N Y, March 2, A. Grand Army of the
Republic, Cullman. Ala, March 10; Geor-
gia Chautauqua, Albany, March q, 20, and
the Georgia Baptist convention and Wo-
mans Missionary Union. Gainesville,
April 2, 6.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24

Broad river among the mighty peaks. No
long explanatory reading matter is con-
tanned, but every picture carries the in
terest that beauty always lends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mr.. w E. Kay of Brunswick is at the
De Soto.
Mr.. w. A. Hanson of Augusta is a guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr.. G. r. Edison of Albany is stopping
at the Screven.
Mr.. r. H. Knox of Darien is quartered
at the Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 7. Wilkerson of Rome
are in the city.
Mr.. Stephen French of Atlanta was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. John c. Dell of Sylvania is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Murray of Charles
ton are registered at the De Soto,
Mr.. j. Carsten, representing large phos-
phate interests at Ocala, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. W. L. Kay of Brunswick spent
some time In the city yesterday on his re-
turn from Atlanta, where he has been in
attendance on the supreme court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawton b. Evans of Au-
gusta are in the city Mr.. Evans is a son
of Gen. Clement A. Evans, and is super,
intendent of the Augusta schools.
Mr.. Isaac Galloway of Brooklyn, N. Y,
is spending some time with Mr. A. NJ.
Barbee at Isle of Hope. Mr.. Galloway Is
well known throughout the country as a
monument builder and was the contract
or for several large monuments in this
city and vicinity. He will remain here
for a couple of weeks longer enjoying the
balmy air and quiet life of Isle of Hope.
-
Not Half Bad.-Johnnies Teacher
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24

Mr. Cecil Gabbett. vice president and
general manager of the Georgia and Ala
bama, spent Sunday and Monday in the
city, leaving yesterday for Americas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24

Undoubtedly one of the handsomest
works devoted 20 railroad interests In the
beautiful and artistic book that General
Passenger Agent $. II. Hardwick OF the
Southern is sending out on "Asheville
and Thereabouts." The book Is filled
from cover TO covar with large half-tone
Illustrations Of thS beautiful views Of the
Big Smoky ana Blue Ridge Mountains
and the windings OF the lovely French
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24
-COlFOR1 AND SAFETY.

spTaY u ~ Sa ~ cpin accumulation. Sea
eSceiled ~ 4iefrlc Aghts aI night. IN
sanitary plumbin5 ana
apnointed9 i IS s Steamships OF his line are
nab TentraI COL SSd. follows Ctom Savan.
low: 'N4 V'0th'merldlan sine, as Se-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest 10 savannah and
Elsewhere.

A member of the North Carolina legis-
lature is quoted as saying that the lease
of the Southern railway on the state road
will most certainly be annmled by that
body and the position of Gov. Russell in
advocating this step sustained. The Sea-
board. Southern or other roads would
then be given a chance to make new bids.
and It Is believed that the highest would
run much higher than the sum paid an
nually by the Southern. The gentleman
declared that the measure already has all
the support necessary for Its passage in
the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-24

Not Half Bad.-Johnnie's Teacher
"And now, Johnnie, tell me what the
last commandment is" Johnnie "a
the floor '"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-23
U4W1IJ FOR ANNEXATION.

Tho Hawaiian Legislature has unanimously
ratified the treaty providing for the annexation
Of that Republic to the United States. That Is
The interesting news made public through
special dispatch in yesterdays TriDunc IL
marks the taking of further and highly I'M
Dortant step in The process actually begun nearly
five years ago and contemplated as probable
contingency nearly half century ago. II
stamps the annexation negotiations with Il new
md vital authority that must commend them 10
he Increasing favor of the American public.
For II Is no Sigh. thing that Il sister Eepub
llc sbould. through It's constitutional represent
atlves. without n dissenting vote ask for ncor
ooraton INFO the American Union. In no way
can the force Of such request he min!mized'
save by impeachment Of the authority OF the
Government which has made 1t. That will not
he an easy thing to do Snecrs ut ana abuse
If the Hawaiian Government have been 1lenti-
ful but their only apparent foundation Is III
.pte The Government had its origin III Il reVo
luton so had the Government or the tnteh
states. and that Of France. and indeed nearly
every other in the world. II further PROOF OF
lis de jurc status he required II Is found IN 'he
fact that II is recognized ms the lawful Govern
mcnt Of Hawaii by the nations OF IN" worh.
Not only the United States and the South AheTl-
can republics hut Great Britain, France. Italy
Austria Hungary and other European Powers
and China and Japan In Asia. have sent th!lher
duly accredited diplomatic and commercial rep
resentntives II will scarcely do to deny the
authority Of n Government thus practically and
officially recognized.
Nor Is It's de facto status less worthy OF re-
spect. For nearly five years. unahed by eX-
traneous force. though often menaccd by II. thai
Government has maintained its authority IN
disturbed. II has done so not in an arbitrary
or despotic manner. hui In reliance upon the
consent and goodwill Of the governed. II mas
successfully performed the various functions OF
government, In both foreign and domestic ar
fairs II Is. In fact. the Government. The only
legitimate and actual Government. of the Isl
ands To deny It's authority Is 10 predicate
anarchy of Hawaii That assuredly is not TO
be done The Government must he recognized.
and full faith and credI, he given TO Us acts
II now deliberately. unanimously and compc-
iently nsks for annexation 10 this country.
Whether thu, request is to he granted or de-
MED Is the question which remains 10 he an
swered by the Senate Of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-23

Democrats among those 100000 for the other
candidates on the city ticket as well as for iesis
la,Ive candidates. The way Is open for the ne
npbcons 10 nominate strong men for Controller,
president Of the Council. DistrctAttorney ana
Assemblymen giving due weight to Independents
sen,iment in favor OF candidates honoraDV
known for something besides mere machine
activity. II they do this. there can DE ittie
dopb, that the voters represented by the Cl'i
zcn. Union will support these nominations cor
daily Without such support the Republicans
can hardly hope to elect local officer win
+, they can in all probability secure Mayor
who is a Republican In National and state AZ
fairs who has no antagonism to the local or
oou;zatlon. and who will not discriminate
against 1t In matters Of patronage but SIM
py consider the city's welfare before that
of his or any other party; ana ut the same
t,:ne Il can elect the rest OF ticket OF its
own selection. This Is the opportunity when
tine situation presents to the Republican organ
izatIon without any Attachment of embarraSS-
ment or humiliation 1t can take VI or leave IL.
Pit the leaders should bear In mind that IL the!
leave it they will not be calling bluff but
that they will be separating themselves from
the only movement which offers chance OF
defeating Tammany Hall.