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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. II. NJ. Kirke of Atlanta came down
yesterday.
Mr.. John 8. Arnold came up yesterday
from Gainesville.
Mr.. Joseph A. Walker came UP yester-
day from Darien.
Mr.. H. Turner Of Waycross spent yes
terday in the city.
Mr.. R. H. Ballard of Atlanta spent yes
terday in the city.
Mr.. w. B. McPhaul of Moultrie is stop
ping at the Screven.
Among the guests at the De Soto is Mr..
A p. Brantley OF Blackshear.
Mr.. ]. Monroe Ogden registered at the
Screven yesterday from Macon.
Miss Martha Lindsay left for the north
yesterday on the Kansas City.
Among Sayannah's visitors yesterday
was Mr.. A. p Smith of Ellabell.
Col. E. p. Howell and party left for the
north yesterday on the Kansas City.
Mr.. r. S. Head came up yesterday from
Jacksonville, registering at the Pulaski.
Mr.. c. II. Brigham was a passenger
on the Kansas City for New York yester-
day.
Mr. w. E. Jones came down yesterday
from Waynesboro, registering at the De
Soto.
Mrs. Kate L. Whitcomb left for Phila-
delphia on the steamer City of Macon
yesterday.
Miss Lila Exley will leave to-day for
New York. She will sail soon from New
York for Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. e. w. March and Mr..
Charles w. Cunningham came down yes
terday morning from Atlanta, and sailed
later on the Kansas City.
Fireman William Harren who was
badly hurt by falling from the hose tower
at No. engine house Monday afternoon,
was reported last night to be in a very
serious condition.
Capt. II. M. Branch was the recipient
yesterday of a handsome piece of table
silver from the Whiting Manufacturing
Company The gift was a present from
the pursers and assistant pursers of the
Ocean Steamship Company, and shows the
high esteem in which Capt. Branch is
held by his old friends from the wharf.
DR.. II. II. baltimore, a recent graduate
Of the Pennsylvania College of Dental
Surgery. has located in Savannah and
has established his office at No. / Perry
street, east. southeast corner of Bull
street. DR. baltimore graduated high in
his class at the Pennsylvania College.
Upon his graduation he was offered a po-
stion i'm the college, which he declined,
having already decided to come to Sa-
vannah. He is n brother of Dr. Ralston
baltimore and of Messrs. r. ID. & Will
lam baltimore. and has a wide acquaint-
ance. He will be warmly welcomed among
the dental practitioners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
CUT HIS WIND PIPE IN TWO.
SAM GREENS ASSAULT on HIS
THROAT WITH A KNIFE.

The Deed Witnessed by a Little Col
Ored Children Found on the
Floor of His Room in IA Pool of
BIOOd--The Police Thought some
body Had Tried TO Kill Him.
Green's Throat Patched Up and He
Confessed the Self Murder.
Sam Green, a partially demented negro,
attempted suicide at his home in Yama-
craw yesterday morning by plunging a
big sheath knife into his throat.
GREEN'S wife deserted him some time
ago, and this is supposed to be one cause
of his melancholy. He lived with some
friends at No. 5l4 Indian street lane, but
was alone in his room when he attempted
his life. The deed was witnessed, how
ever, by a little girl, who was standing
on the outside. looking in the window.
When Green was discovered alone in his
room with big hole in his throat, from
which the blood was pouring. it was sup
posed some one had made a murder
o-ls attack upon him. The police
were notified and the detectives went to
the scene at once. A large crowd had
gathered ana LueTe was considerable eX-
element. The detectives heard the story
of the little colored girl, but, like others,
were inclined to doubt it.
Drs. r. G. and George Norton attend
ed the wounded man. They found that
the windpipe and several Of the minor ar
teries of the throat had been severed. The
man was apparently in a dying condition
when they arrived. A silver tube was in
serted connecting the severed parts of
the windpipe, so that the man could
breathe after which the severed parts
wer brought together and stitched. The
arteries were rgated.
Green made a hole in his neck big
enough for d mans fist to enter. AL
though he did not strike the jugular vein
or the carotid artery, he bled an enormous
quantity of blood. DIR. r. G. Norton said
last night that it was hardly possible for
Green to live.
The police say that Green has always
borne IA good character. He has not been
in his right mind for some time. Last
Saturday he ran down to the rice mill
naked, with the evident intention of jump
ing in the river, but was stopped ana
taken back to the house.
After recovering consciousness yester>
day he was asked if he had cut himself,
and replied in the affirmative by nodding
his head. This put an end to the report
that some one had attempted to murder
him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
MAD. PLAYTER's MUSICALE.
A Delightful Evening of Harmony mt
Catholic Library Hall.

Catholic Library hall was filed last
night by an audience that had gathered
for the musicale given by the pupils of
Madame st. Roques Playter. The music
ale was the first of an intended resump<
ton by Madame Playter of the concerts
she formerly gave with such success, and
those that follow have a precedent which
win require remarkable musical abilities
to excel.
The programme, though long, was rem
dered with a skill that retained the in
terest OF the audience until the close, and
the difficult pieces, selected from the best
composers, were executed with a deft-
ness and harmony that secured Nine.
Playter and her pupils many compliments.
There were a number on the programme
who responded with such success as to
deserve the highest commentator.
Among these was Miss Exley,
who played Die Forelle," and Miss Mil
Ter who rendered LISTS duet, "Po,acca
Brilliante." Miss Miller, by her admir-
abe playing, won many enconiums To
Master Cops large share of the even
ing's honor fell, as his performance on the
piano was a recognized success He
played the difficult Spinning Song" from
Flying Dutchman" and Turkish March"
from ruins of Athens" with Miss Miller.
Misses A. Ray, NJ. Ray, Elsinger and
Brown played "Lustspiel" as the opening
number and Miss N. Kelley followed with
Norma" This little lady, as is Mas
ter Sylvester Ward, who played
"Valse," by Metcalf, is of a very tender
age, and their performances being good,
were, on that account, of additional inter-
est
Miss L. Simmond and Master Brown
played a duet, "A Toute Vapeur' follow
ed by Heather Rose" by Miss H. NJ.
Cormack.
Grand Imperial March was played by
Misses Viola Krouskoff, LaRoche and
Kelley, and Miss G. LaRoache played
Harp at Midnight
Ore of Nine. Playter's compositions,
Reverie,'' was rendered by Miss H. Mil
Ter and was heard with much pleasure.
Master l.. Stapleton played Lily of the
Valley;T Miss Viola Krouskoff, Its But
a Dream Miss Elsnger, Witches
Dance" Miss S. Duboise, Far Away"
Miss NJ e. Degnan, lucia di Hammer
moor and Miss A. Ray Last Rose of
Summer
Happy Days" with the violin obligato
of Mr. Brock was sung by Miss A.
Schroeder, and was roundly applauded.
"Murmuring Fountains" was played by
Master Norton, and "Oberon" by Miss
M. Ray. Miss Schroeder sang again and
played solo, "Lucretia Borgia." Miss
Rothwell played Durand's Grand Valse, -
and Miss Degnan, with the left hand
alone, played Home, Sweet Home"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
TO GUARD AGAINST SMALLPOX.
Free Vaccination stations to BE Es-
tabIished.

Smallpox appears to be prevalent in
several places throughout the country, as
is shown by occasional reports in the
Morning News, Alabama being among the
states so affected. DR.. LeHardy has taken
note of the reports, and as to be fore
warned is to be forearmed with him, he is
preparing to take preventive measures
To a Morning News reporter yesterday,
DR.. LeHardy said:
Being informed that smallpox pre-
walls in a number of the states, some
close to our own, l think that some pre-
ventive measures should be adopted at
once to save us from the visitation of
that loathsome disease. To accomplish
This purpose l have enlisted the help of
both druggists and doctors, who have vol
unteered to vaccinate the poor free of
charge. Six places for vaccination will
be named, three on the eastern and three
on the western side of the city, besides
the police barracks, where the doctors
and the health officer will vaccinate the
poor. Persons bringing children must
have the left arm washed clean, ready for
the application. 1t will be necessary for
them to come again after seven days to
show that the vaccination was success
full and to get a certificate of vaccination
The places and hours will be published
as soon as the preparations have been
made"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
STAGGERED THE CHIEF.
A Lady's Criticism of the Church
Fire Overheard by a Fireman.

A Lady's Criticism of the Church
Fire Overheard by a Fireman.
Assistant Chief George Mouro of the fire
department tells a good one on himself,
and at the same time brings in Foreman
Toshach of engine company No 3, to bear
a share of the criticism.
The story is a relic of the Christ church
fire. Assistant Chief Mouro was directing
the firemen, and within easy hearing dis
lance was group of ladies, discussing
the management of the fire They were
evidently unaware of the assistant chiefs
proximity, for their remarks were rather
PERSONAL and reflected no great amount of
credit upon himself.
One lady in particular seemed greatly
aggrieved that the fire was not Immediate
ly extingushed, and her expressions in
dicated warm personal interest
in the building. She thought it a shame
that Mouro was allowing the church to
burn down; that she had expected better
of him, as he had had a great deal of eX-
perience in putting out fires, and she
thought he could easily tell the men what
to do so they could save the church.
There was but a little fire in there. any
way, she said, and the edifice was being
destroyed just because the chief wouldn't
have the men put the fire out
Mr.. Mouro was somewhat staggered, but
the commiseration of his efforts as they
now seemed to him, after listening to the
criticism from so eminent an authority on
the management of fires, changed to pity
for Foreman Toshach, who came in for
his share.
Another of the party, concurirng in her
companions remarks about the assistant
chief, started in on the foreman: "And
there is Mr.. Toshach! They say he knows
all about fires, but don't believe it. Why
don't he go on in the church and bring
out the font" The font weighs a ton or
two and the smoke inside the church was
so thick that, even if man had been pro-
vided with a lung attachment for breath
ing smoke, he could not have pushed his
way through it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26

"A Short Cut.-"Mr. Prlggs is n vor,,
ordinary sort OF man." remarked the can.
did observer.
Undoubtedly" replied Senator sor.
ghoum.
While Mr.. Digs is exceptionally
brainy."
81 believe So"
And yet priggs has succeeded and pie,.
his failed. How do you account for IL %,
Easily enough" replied senator eor
ghum Digs put In his time trying 10
learn more than other people, while prlgrs
devoted himself 10 convincing them maj be
already knew Washington star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
NO CONSOLIDATION YET.
Car Lines Expected TO Come TOgetb-
err This Week, However.

err This Week, However.
The street railway consolidation con-
tinues to hang fire, although 1t is stated
that the papers will be signed this week.
There is a great deal of interest among
Savannahians in the consolidation, so far
as it will affect the operation of the con-
solidated lines.
1t is pretty well understood that there
will be a general change-about in all the
lines; that portion of some of them will
be taken us and that in the operation of
the north and south lines as belts, the
same tracks running east and west will
be used wherever it is practicable. The
Habersham street line which is a double
track most of the distance, will be operate
ed as such. The Broughton and ST. Julian
street tracks, il is understood, are to be
connected and will form a loop of the
Habersham street line. Portions of the
Duffy street track, IL is rumored, will be
abandoned.
Just what the proposed changes are
is not known. The parties interested in
the consolidation are not saying much
about it, Managing Director Hartman Of
the Parsons interest said last night that
It will be some days yet before the con-
solidation Is effected. President Johnston
was seen. but had nothing to say
There is a good deal of speculation as
to the management of the consolidated
properties. II was stated several days
ago that Mr.. Parsons would be president
Of the new company with Mr.. Collins
manager. Those who are in position to
know say that President Johnston will
continue in charge of the operation Of the
properties. His long experience and we'll
known ability thoroughly fit him for the
Mace
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
CITY BREVITIEs.

The Central's May sale OF unclaimed
freight will take place to-day at the COM
pany's warehouse, on New street.
St. Paurs Lutheran Sunday school will
picnic at Tybee tomorrow, stopping at
Hotel Tybee. The school will leave on the
morning train from the city az 1O:30 o'clock
city time. All arrangements have been
made Go insure pleasant time for all who
may so.
A Colleton county (South Carolina) Off
Ger was expected yesterday with a requi-
sition for ]. +. West the alleged safe
cracker. now in jail here for robbing the
southern Express Companys safe at Raw
enel but did not arrive. He is looked
for to-day.
ST. Paul's Episcopal Sunday school will
hold its annual picnic at Wilmington to-
morrow. The steamer Alpha will leave
the city AZ o'clock In the morning, and,
returning, will leave Wilmington al in
the evening. Parties who do not wish TO
spend the day on the island may use their
tickets on the steamer Doretta on any OF
her regular trips between Thunderbolt
and Wilmington.
The Republican Blues viii hold their an
nual basket picnic to-day az Wilmington.
A prize drill will be held In the afternoon.
the connection 20 be in the manual OF
arms. The steamer Alpha will be used
for the trip. She will leave the dock AZ
the foot OF Bull street at o'clock ana
touch an hour later at Thunderbo.t. The
boat will leave Thunderbolt In tho after
noon al o'clock. Her hours for leaving
Wilmington will be . and o'clock. No
tickets have been sold for the picnic AS
invitations were issued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRs RALLY.
savannah Societies Meeting at the
Church of Christ


Church of Christ.
A union meeting Of the three societies
of the Christian Endenvor In Savannah
was held last night at the Bolton Street
Church of Christ. - The attendance was
not large, but those present were greatly
Interested an the meeting.
Mr. J. A. Narnedoe conducted the SER
vice, which consisted Of prayers, address
es and the singing. Rev. J. III. Scruggs
OF Trinity church offered n prayer. which
was followed by an address OF welcome
90 the church and words OF praise for
the objects OF the society from Rev. T..
A. Bosworth OF the Bolton street church.
Mr.. $. Hardy delivered an address on
individuality In Christian Endenvor
Work" maintaining that every person.
ality has some special work assigned
q that Il alone Is best able 10 perform.
He was followed by Mr. George Wright
who spoke on United Christian Endeavor
Work" advocating the union and coon
Grafton Of all the individual forces In the
society.
Rev. W. 4. Nishct offered prayer
which was succeeded by the closing adj
dress on Results Of Christian Endcavor
Work" by Mr.. A. J. McAllster
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
A pnngerou. Lethnrr,.

The forerunner Of a train OF OWLS. which
too often eliminate fatally. Is inactivity
or lethargy OF the kidneys. Not only is
Brights disease, diabetes. gravel. or some
other dangerous integral disease OF the
organs themselves to be apprehended. but
dropslcal dinusions from the blood. rheu.
matism and govt, are an traceable TO tho
non-removnl from the blood by the Kid
neys Of certain impurities. IIostettor's
Stomach Bitters depurates the blood. rem
ders the kidneys active and prevents their
discase.-gd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
TO IMPROVE THE DRAINAGE.
An Important Work to Be Done at
Isle of Hope.

A portion of the county's convicts will be
put to work cleaning out the bitches and
drains at Is.e of Hope. There is urgent
need for this work and Superintendent
Chaplin has detailed a force of forty con-
victs for it. President Johnston of the
City and Suburban railway has placed at
the disposal of the county a car to carry
the convicts to Isle of Hope and return
them to their camp at night, while the
work is in progress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26

MI -. \. Snltn SAID mat as soon as the
adjustment of the insurance is completed
the walls of the Old brick building on
the corner of Bay and Whitaker streets
viii be torn away and a new three-story
brick building viii be erected.
Smoke was seen issuing from the Smith
Bros building at ! O'Clock this morning.
No. engine house was telephoned from
the Morning News office and the chemical
engine and crew came out. Chief Ma
gure also came from his house. A search
was made of the building and the begin
ming of a promising fire discovered against
the east wall, about midway of the build
ing. Foreman Murphy extinguished the
blaze, discharging one tank of the chem
ical and then, to make assurance doubly
sure, Assistant Foreman Con Flynn stir
red up the debris and turned on another
tank
a Waterman was about to send in call
from box g. which would have called out
the entire department, and brought out a
great many people besides, when he was
requested to wait until the department
could be telephoned from the Morning
News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
TO ANSWER FOR BURGLARY.
Ray Suspected of RobbIng "a
BarbershOp.

Andrew Ray. colored. was arrested yes
terday by Detective Godbold on the charge
of burglary.
The barber shop OF w. a. Hazard No.
32s West Broad street. was burglarized
several nights ago. Ray was suspected
Of this and other burglaries. When ar
rested he had some OF the plumber from
the barber shop in his possession.
Ray Is the third Augusta negro arrested
In savannah recently for burglary. Dan
Rivers, who recently escaped from the
penitentiary, and Tom Appleton. who is
now awaiting trial, being the other two.
Nine other burglars who have been ar.
rested by the detectives within the las,
few weeks, are now awaiting trial by
the superior court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
GEN. soRREL-s HEADauARrERs.
VIII Probably he Transferred to
savannah soon

savannah soon.
Gen. G. NJ. sorrel manager Of the Ocean
Steamship Company, will probably trans
ter his headquarters from New York to
Savannah soon and will take charge here
Of the management Of the Ocean Steam
ship Company.
While definite information Is not given
out the officials do not deny that such a
change Is contemplated. The nature OF
Gen. Sorrel's duties after being trans
fered to Savannah is not positively known.
but Il Is stated that his position will be
managerial The date OF his transfer has
not been decided upon and for this reason
the announcement OF the change Is With
held. Agent Hammond, az Philadelpbla
will, IL is said. assume the agency al New
York. The abandonment OF Phlladelphia
as one OF the company's ports vii, leave
an agent without ofhee and his appoint-
meut to the New York agency will prob.
ably result.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
DIS WON BY 13 RUNS.
One-Sided Game of Basket BAH at

A One-Sided Game of Basket BAH at
the Y. VI. C. A.
Those who saw the basket ball game
last night at the Young Mems Christian
Association saw a very spirited game, but
to some extent a one-sided one. Several
of the C.'s best players were absent. At
the close of the first half the score stood
to 1 in favor of the DIS and when the
second closed the d. s had won by a score
of IS to s. The following is the score:
C.s. goals made DIS. goals made
Williams, r. f........1 Buckner, r. g......1
Furrer, !. g..........O Coleman, r f........7
Quinliven, c.........1 Thompson, l. f...7
F'rierson, r g,.......2 Bevins, |. g..........0
Lynes, T. f...........1 Elton, j., c..........S
IS
The game was umpired by Mr.. John
A. Hall in a very acceptable manner.
Thursday night the attraction for the
ladies' evening will be indoor base ball.
The mines to cross bats are the Fellows,
Capt. G. W. Dwelle, Jr., and the Blacks,
Capt e. S. King.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
For over TIfrr Yenr.

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. Il soothes the
child softens the gums. allays all pain
cures wind collie, and Is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. twenty-five cents a bottle.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
WEDNESDAY, WONDERFUL
White Goods and
Ribbon Offering.
Fresh, new, desirable. stylish this sea"
sons fabrics, priced as never beofre.
l2HG for Csc
Quality.

White Striped and Checked Dimlde''
Checked Nainsooks, Satin Striped and
Checked India Lawns, Dotted Swissei'
English Long Cloth, India Lawns, Mar,
settles White and Colored. Figures, ahl
Solid Black India Lawns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
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All displayed in center aisle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26

The steamer John Rourke took a large
crowd Of colored excursionists 20 Button
yesterday. The boat was chartered by the
Beach & Miller line, to nh a contract
made FOR the steamer Clifton, which has
not yet arrived from Baltimore. IL Is OK
pected that the Clifton will arrive from
Baltimore June Sc