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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

erts visit to Cordele In an interesting
manner, putting an entirely different view
on 1t from that given IL by opposing coun-
sell II was purely business proposition,
with Mr.. Roberts, he said, and 1t was not
strange when he extended the invitation
that she should send Mr.. Biyins down
to Valdosta to look into the defendants
standing. All the defendant has, he said.
would not compensate her for what she
has suffered, but the jury can at least vim
dictate her 1t was the only recourse she
had.
Judge Fort insisted that the statement
that Mr.. Roberts went up to Cordele and
said he would marry Mrs. Carson II his
children consented, was ridiculous. II he
had taken the proper course he would have
asked his children first, and then gone up
there to seek her hand. He held there was
no condition whatever precedent to the
marriage. and held it was an absolute
backdown on the part of the plaintiff, who
did wrong in not notifying her of mis- mar
riage with Miss Cook He made strong
appeal in behalf of his client.
At the conclusion Of his argument Judge
Speer delivered a clear and forcible charge,
giving a brief summary Of the claims of
both sides, and showing that the issue was
clearly one of fact, one side
claiming that the contract for
marriage was based on con
dition that of the consent of his children,
and the other side claiming there was no
condition. Judge Speer called attention to
the fact that there was much conflict in
the testimony, and told the jury that the
letters where they could be referred 10,
formed the best evidence OF the facts in
the case. If the jury found there was
such a condition the plaintiff would not
be entitled to recover, otherwise she
would.
Tho jury was instructed to return
sealed verdict, which will be opened Mon
day morning. if a verdict is returned. II
looked very much last night as II there
would be no verdict at all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
TO PARADE X HONOR or LEE.
The Military to Turn Out on Tues

The Military to Turn Out on Tues
day.
Savannah will honor the memory of
Cen Robert E. Lee Tuesday. The mill
tary will parade and the day will be OBJ
served as a general holiday.
The First regiment. the Guards battal-
ion, the Naval Reserves, the Chatham Ar
tilery and the Georgia Hussars will rem
devious about Wright square at 3:45
o'clock, and will march out Bull street to
CASTOR, to Drayton and to the parade
ground.
The parade win be a short one for
special reason, the commanding officers
of the regiment and of the Guards de-
sire at its conclusion to have regimental
and battalion drills at the parade ground.
This is one of the few opportunities they
have during the year to have these drills
in the day time, Washingtons birthday
being a day when many of the troops go
into the country for some special work,
or out on the ranges. These drills are
sometimes had on regular drill nights, but
seldom in the day time because of the
fact that the opportunity does not pre-
sent itself 1t is desired to make the best
possible showing on this occasion, and all
the commanding officers are working to
get full turn-outs of their men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

Lord Peter dost thou lowest me?' Yea
Is no use in asking If you love me or your
asking if ! love you. We know that we
both love each other, and that is SUM-
cient without letter as long as the ten
commandments to explain it." Don't dis
pose of anything you have use for;
rather help YOU to dispose Of what you
want to SELL
In his letter Of April IS, he said: Il beg
to be excused for not writing sooner. 1
have been off from home and l could not
write the day 1 wanted to-" etc. Il think
Of you as / always have since ! got ac-
ouainted with you. While / appreciate
every ounce of you, can't go into details"
In his last letter OF April %, he said
This leaves me somewhat sad. We had
a rain Sunday that never has been beat
washed up part of my crop. The amount
of damage. j don't yet know. ] can't walk
through my field. This leaves me in love
and in good health. / hope it will md you
the same"
Mr.. duBguon began his argument in be-
half Of the defendant when court con-
vened at 4 o'clock He first took up the
law Of the case and said there was little
or no difference between counsel on the
other side and himself on the questions CT
law involved. He argued against the
granting of punitive or exemplary dam
ages, and quoted decisions in brief in sup
port of his claims in the case. He held
there was no reason why there should be
any change in the affection between the
parties because a condition precedent to
the marriage had not been fulfilled, and
had thereby prevented it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
1T is NOW PRESIDENT MYERS.
HE is THE HEAD OF THE NEW sA-
VANNAH TRACTION COMPANY.

j. II. Fall OF Nashville, Vice Prcsi-
dent, and j. 5. Collins, Managing
Director-Thc New management
Took Charge Last Nfght-ImproVe-
ments in the Track and Rolling
stock to Begin at Once, and n New
Power House to BE Built at Once.
The New Company to Fight Shy of
BOnds.
1t is now President Myers Of the Savan-
nah Traction Company. a meeting Of
those interested in the new company was
held yesterday at the De Soto and organi-
cation was effected by the election of the
following directors:
Herman Myers, Jacob Paulsen, w. w.
Mackall and J. S. Collins of Savannah, and
T. w. Wrenne, j. H. Fall and Van Lear
Kirkman of Nashville. The directors or
ganized by the election of the following
officers:
President-Herman Myers.
Vice President. Fl. Fall.
Secretary and Treasuer-T. G. Reid.
Managing Director-J. S. Collins.
The property was formally turned over to
the new officials by Receivers John r.
Young and J. 5. Collins, at the Office of
the company at II O'Clock last night. The
new company is now in charge. 1t IS I'M
derstood that the work of improvement is
to begin at once The track is to be re-
laid and new rolling stock put in.
Improvement IN electric apparatus has
advanced rapidly in the last few years
and the motors and other mac hinery,
which were the best obtainable when the
lines were equipped, are now out of date.
A new power house Is to be built on the
river front, but the site has not yet been
selected.
The amount of stock to be issued by the
new company has not been finally decided
upon, but 1t is thought that the figure will
be about 100000. No permanent stock
has been issued as yet scrip being merely
issued to each of the directors in order to
enable them to qualify as such. No bonds
will be issued, for a while at least. The
investors In the old company have had
enough of bonds, so several of them have
stated, and they prefer to run the new
property with as little bonded indebted
ness as possible,
The new company is in the hands of
energetic men, and the people of Savan-
nah have reason to expect a first-class
service. Mr.. Myers, as president, will
have charge of the finances of the com
pany, while Mr.. Collins, as managing di-
rector, will have charge of the physical
operations. Mr.. Collins has the pleasure
of still retaining an active connection
with the enterprise which he inaugurated
and developed
The tickets, which were sold during the
receivership, are no longer good for
transportation on the road, and an order
announcing their withdrawal was issued
by the receivers yesterday afternoon. Par
ties holding such tickets will be ren-
bursed by the receivers, at their office
at Gwinnett and Price streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

sore neck. Detective Godbold unwound
the rags from Grants head, and it was
seen to be as solid as a billiard ball, and
without a scratch. Grant then said that
the robbers had given him twist in the
neck.
Where did you get that s27?" inquired
the chief.
Sixteen dollars belong to de society,""
replied Grant.
"Oh! that's just what I thought" re-
marked the chief. Where did you get
the rest of it?"
"A woman paid me $l2 for working on
house"
What woman?"
mis- Williams"
What Miss Williams?'
Grant explained that Miss Williams
lived just opposite Jasper Springs Chief
McDermott owns a house in West Sa-
vannah, where his mother lives, and he
knows every foot of the country out there.
He knew very well that there was no such
house as Grant described, either on the
Augusta or the Bay street road. Grant
finally located Mis- Williams over on the
Louisville road, near the race track.
Look here" said the chief to Grant,
"you are going to pay the society that
$16 belonging to 1t, amt your"
Eyes, sir, Use gwine pay dat" replied
Grant.
well, you had better" said the chief.
"They might get a warrant out for you.
You can CO."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

ing at some conclusion in it's delibera-
tons.
After the jury had been out twenty-four
hours il was believed there would be a
mistrial in the case, though some thought
there was still a chance for a verdict. 1t
appears, however, that the stand of the
jury was misunderstood. Instead of being
eleven to one, or ten to two for convic-
tion as was thought. it was learned yes
terday that the jurors stood on their last
ballot, seven to five, for acquittal. This
position taken by the jury will be a
surprise to many, who thought
the state had made out an extraordinari-
ly strong case against the defendants, and
there were few who hesitated to express
their opinions to this effect freely, in spite
of the fact that the defendants counsel,
Messrs. T. S. Morgan, Jr., and F. NJ. Oil
yer, put his case up in the strongest light.
One Of the saddest features of the case
was the discovery by one of the jurors,
Mr. William Morgan, of his mothers dead
body upon her bed at his home at Wilson
and Walker streets. He had left her in
apparently good health, and expected to
find her the same way on his return. and
attending to her domestic duties.
Friends and neighbors soon responded
to his calls of distress, and they were hor-
rified to find that Mrs. Morgan was dead,
and had evidently been dead for some
time, as no one had seen her since Thurs
day night Coroner Goette was notified
of her sudden death.
Mrs Mary Morgan was about IS years
old and was the sister of Mr.. Thomas Hal
ligan of this city. Her husband, John
Morgan, died about twenty-six years ago.
She was born in County Mayo, Ireland
She leaves one son, Mr.. William Morgan,
and one step-son and a step-daughter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
JAMES HOLLAND DEAD.
He Was Engineer at the water
Works Thirty-twO Years.

He Was Engineer at the Water
Works Thirty-twO Years.
Mr.. James Holland, well-known old
citizen, died last night at 10 o'clock, at his
home No 515 Pine street, after short i'll
ness from the grip.
The deceased was born in Cheshire, Eng
land, and came to this country in 1851, be-
coming a citizen of Savannah shortly af-
forwards. For thirty-two years he had
been an engineer at the city waterworks.
Changes of administration did not affect
him and he was enabled to establish a
record in the pubic service, which few
have excelled. His capacity and his fidel-
ity to his work together with his upright
character account for his long service. He
will be greatly missed by the officials and
fellow employees of his department, all of
whom thought highly of him.
The deceased was well known In the city
and had many friends here, especially
among the older citizens. His wife died
two years ago, shortly after the couple
had celebrated their golden wedding. He
leaves two children Mrs. Ann Bennett and
r.. II. Holland. The funeral will probably
be held tomorrow afternoon.
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Mr.. ROBERTS LOVE LETTERS.
CONTINUED from Eighth Page)
of your intended marriage with Miss
Cooke asked the court.

of your intended marriage with Miss
Cooke asked the court.
mo, sir; did not" Mr. Roberts replied.
'It was not settled with me until l failed
20 make a reconciliation with my chill
dren. l could not do that, as they d.d
not want me to marry woman with chill
dren. I cleared my skirts and I thought
she would see it in the papers,
Mr. Roberts SAID he never told Mrs.
Carson ana never wrote 20 her that he
would marry her, anyhow, whether his
children objected or not. Mrs. Carson
was put on the stand in rebuttal. Mrs.
Carson denied that this condition was
made, testifying that he said he would
marry her in spite Of his children's OBJ
Jections. That was the material point in
the case. Both the plaintiff and the de
PENDANT closed their testimony here.
In opening his argument Mr.. Erwin read
decisions to show that in breach OF prom
Use suits the measure Of damages is not
limited except by the worldly advantages
that would have been gained by the plain
tiff, had the marriage taken place. Mr..
Erwin insisted that the benefits that
would have resulted to the plaintiff from
the marriage should be taken into con-
sderaton in charging the jury, and in
making up a verdict. lie said the defend
ants conduct in leaving her in ignorance
of his marriage was also an element Of
damages, as We're also the modification
and humiliation that became hers through
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
PLAN FOR CURRENCY REFORM.
Continued from Eighth Page)

and assets of every bank issuing notes,
and req uire statements from such banks
four times a year. Taking for granted
that all the banks in the country repre-
senting about $915OOOOOO capital would
avail themselves of this plan, the 10 per
ccntum tax deposited with the government
would amount to $91, 10000, and the annual
one-haf per centum would be 81, $4,000
Il contend by this system there will be
sufficient note issues to supply the de-
mand of all sections when money is need
ed; most banks viii at some time of the
year have money lying idle in their vaulcs
costing them very little and be i'm a posi-
ton to let it out when most needed.
1T has already been proven that the
Issuing of circulating notes against bonds
deposited with the United States treasurer
is not profitable; and the note issues being
reduced each year. win fail to give us the
elastic currency the country will require
after the United States notes AND treasury
notes of 1890 are retired. Although this
system of note issuing is not secured by
bonds deposited with the government, but
simply credit instruments based upon the
general assets of the banks; yet from past
experience of bank failures / do not con-
slider they are less secure, for when issued
they are made a first lien upon the as
sets and stockholders liability"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
A BRIGHT LITTLE LIFE ENDED.
Funeral of Year-OId Ethel Gibson
Taylor.

The funeral of little Ethel Gibson Tay-
lor, the year-old child of Mr.. Richard
Hamilton Taylor whose death occurred
Friday, took place yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock from the residence of Capt. and
Mrs. w. T. Gibson, No. 11S Bolton street,
west.
The funeral ceremony was conducted by
Rev. Robb White, rector Of Christ church.
The burial was in Laurel Grove cemetery.
in the grave of the monther, who died
less than year ago.
The little coffin was covered with sweet
flowers and the grave was hidden beneath
the tokens of affection and love placed
tenderly by the hands Of sympathizlng
friends.
Little Ethel was a sweet child. She would
have reached her second birthday Jan. 20
The bereaved father and the grandpar-
ents Capt and Mrs. Gibson, have the SYM
pathy of many friends in the death of
the little one, whose life, though brief,
brought joy and happiness to many hearts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
MOZLEY's LEMON ELIXIR.
A PLEASANT LEMON DRINK.

Cures indigestion headache, malaria,
kidney disease, fever, chills loss of APP
petite. debility, nervous prostration and
heart failure, by regulating the Liver,
Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys and Blood.
Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh
juice of lemons, combined with other vege-
table liver tonlcs, cathartics, aromatic
stimulants and blood purifiers.
w. A. James, Bell Station, Ala, writes;
/ have suffered greatly from indigestion
or dyspepsia. One bottle of Lemon Elixir
done me more good than all the medicine
l ever taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
Eat Plenty Of Lemons.

From the Athens Banner Waterman.
An experienced and highly respected
physician gave a valuable hint the other
day, which all may find valuable. II am
convinced said he, mot only from prac-
teal personal experience, but on the the
oretically scientific grounds also, that a
safeguard against much prevalent summer
illness lies in the free use of lemon juice"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
BLOODY RIOT AT BYRO,
Several Men Injured and Tim the
Wire Was Lost.

Macon, Ga, Jan. 16.-A special firm Fort
Valley Ca, says: Fort Vallg was
thrown into fever of excitement his af-
ternoon when a message was received
from Byron, Ga, asking for assistance as
there was riot in progress and unsss as
sistance was gotten good many people
would be killed. Since then nothing has
been heard, as the telegraph ofic at
Byron is closed. Among the wounded are
c. c. Richardson, Clabe Bateman and
Charles Bateman. The row started win
the above men, and was Joined by othefs.
Sheriff Cooper has gone to the scene ard
the latest reports are that all is quiet jut
at present"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
PITTS JURv RELEASED.

sad Discovery of Juror MOrgnn's
Mothers Death.
A mistrlal was ordered in the case
against A. L. Pitts, charged with the muir
der OF Adam A. Thornburg, about o'clock
yesterday. ,st.r
locked up without chance for exercise. and
hoping every hour II not every minute.
that the court would relieve them. But
Judge Falllgant evidently took into con-
sideration the importance Of the case. and
gave the jury ample opportunity Of arriv-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
A CARD.

For nervous and sick headaches, indi-
gestion, biliousness and constipation (from
which 1 have been a great sufferer), I
have never found a medicine that would
give such a pleasant, prompt and perma.
nent relief as DR.. II. Mozley's Lemon
Elixir. / have used II In my family for
years-it has never failed in a single case.
]. p. Sawtell.
Publisher Daily Sun. Griffin, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
MRs. DUPON CRITICALLY ILL.
An Operation for Appendicitis Per-
formed Last Night.

Mrs. s. f. Dupon is in a very critical
condition at her home on Henry street.
She has been very III for the last ten days
and recently her symptoms pointed unmis-
takably to appendicitis The physicians
decided yesterday upon an operation for
appendicitis as a last resort. The opera
tion was performed last night by Drs.
Waring, Charlton. Graham and Lanier.
Mrs Dupon is well known in the city and
has many friends who viii anxlously await
the outcome Of her illness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
HoLD-uFs THAT TURN our FAKES.
The "victIm" of One Put Through
the Police MIL.

Chief McDermott said yesterday that
some Of the stories of holdups around sa-
vannah are fakes. pure and simple. An
account was given by the Morning News
a few days ago Of the report made at tho
police barracks by ]. c. Grant, a negro,
Of having been held up in East Savannah
by two white men and a negro. and robbed
OF SIZE. Grant was sent for by Chief
McDermott, who wanted TO question him
about the robbery, a day or two ago. He
went TO the barracks with his head all
bundled up In rags.
whats the matter with your head2"
inquired the chief.
Grant mumbled out something about a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
THE COLORED TROOPS FAIR.
To he Opened at Harris street Hall
Tomorrow Night.

Tomorrow Night.
The big colored military fair will be
opened at the odd Fellows hall on Har-
ris street tomorrow night. The commit
tee has been hard at work, and the mer-
chants and business houses generally have
made valuable donations, which are appre-
ciated by the military.
The troops will assemble in uniform
without arms. on Liberty street. right
resting on Jefferson street. at O'clock
and, headed by a military band will
march down Liberty to the hall.
The fair will last ten nights, and a cor
dial welcome is extended to all who may
attend.
The fair Is given 10 assist in raising
means to supply proper equipment for
the eolored troops. The object is a proper
one. and the officers and men hope they
may be literally patronized
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
Publisher Daily ST.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

The pHttiest lace shoes for ladies and
misses. for $500. can be found only at
Charles Marks'.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

All the new toes In mems patent leather
shoes can be found only at Charles
Marks ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

There have been 1850 lambs shipped
to the eastern market this fall from Reno,
Nevada, netting the shippers about 10000
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DEAR SIR I:

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Grippe To lightly might symptoms
Of this its victims
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under their
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PROPOSALS WANTED.

U. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, ST.
Augustine. Fla, Jan. 16, 1S9Z.-Pro-
posals for building gun and mortar bait
teries at Key West, Fla, will be received
until p. m, Jan. 30, 1897, and then public
~ opened. For information apply to w.
II. II. Benyaurd, Lieut.. Col. Engineers.