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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
A Buckeye Banquet

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE Ohio society
of New York announces that 1t will give
its twelfth annual banquet in the Wall
dorf-Astoria hotel on the evening OF
January Sth, in honor Of its former presi-
dent, William L. Strong, on his retiring
from the mayoralty of this city. Among
the speakers will be Secretary OF State
Sherman. Secretary Of War Alger, Sem
ator William B. Allison, ex-Attoroney Gem
eral Judson Harmon, ]. w. H. Hoyt Of
Cleveland and Bishop Henry G. Potter Of
this city.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
Flags Halfmasted

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-The flag
on board the monitor Comanche foated
at half mast today, as did all the flags
of the naval battalion on account Of the
burial of Albert Holiday, member OF
the Second division. Holiday, who ex-
pired Of heart disease Friday, was one of
the most popular members of the Second
division. He was Inferred in Laurel
Hill cemetery with naval honors.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
DR.. O'DWyer Ill

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The Herald to-
morrow will say: DR.. Joseph O'Dwyer
is seriously i'll at his home in this city,
and no hope for his recovery is enter
tanned. He was stricken with tubercular
meningitis. DR.. O'Dwyer obtained spe-
cial prominence through his invention,
Introducing tubes and anti-toxine for the
cure of Group.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
An Oakland Wedding

OAKLAND, Jan. 2.-This afternoon
Miss Zillah Hortense Mann of Tacoma
was married to DR.. Fred H. Metcalfe of
Sacramento. The wedding was cele-
brated at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Gilbert Curtis and was a notable So
ciety event. DR.. Metcalfe being prom
inent member of his profession and the
bride a society belle.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
WESTERN MAILS
To Be Carried This Year at Starva-
ton Rates

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-The Exam
iner says: Bids in Washington on con-
tracts for carrying the mails on the stage
routes of the western section, which in
cludes all the Pacific coast states, have
Just been let, and practically all the Pa
cific coast resident contractors have been
underbid Hardly stage line owner or
a contractor even, in California has Sc
cured a contract. The contracts, which
had been very much reduced on the recent
quadrennial biddings, have gone lower
than ever at preposterous and starvation
figures, say the western contractors, al
though all claim that they put in bids at
the lowest possible prices.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
Coney Island Futuritv

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The Coney Is
land Jockey clubs great stake, the Flu
turity for the autumn of 1900, will close
on January 4. The Futurity has $3.50
added money, of which $3.50 will go to
the breeders. The entry list is expected
to be large.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
: :
The Turkish Navy

LONDON, Jan 2--According to a dis.
patch to the Times from Constantinople
an imperial trade has been issued instruct-
ing The admiralty to apply to the Elkswick
works (Baron William Armstrong; for
estimates on specifications Of a first-class
armored cruiser
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
Count Telsener Dead

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The death is an
nounced yesterday at Rome of Count
Telsener. He married a younger sister
of Mrs. John Mackay and the latter and
Mrs. Hungerford, her mother, were at
the bedside of the count when he died.
CONT falserer was known as well in
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
The Robber Died FIRST

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 2-Charles Ross,
the Ballard saloon keeper who shot and
Killed a highwayman in his saloon and was
himself MORALLY wounded, died tonight.
ne aead roober has been identified as
by the name of Rafferty,, who re-
ZANE from Texas.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
Portuguese Politics

LISBON, Jan. 2.--Don Carlos personally
opened the cortes today. The speech from
the throne promised budget surplus, and
declared the governments intention to
convert the external debt and to conclude
various International commercial conven-
tons.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
A Saloon Robbed

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2.-This morn
ing the saloon of the Central house on
K street was entered by burglar who
stole a sack containing some $50. The
money had been left behind the bar
among some demijOhns.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-03
To Cure a Cold in One DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If 1t fails to cure.
Csc. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tab
let.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
CITY BREVITIES.

The Y. NJ c. A Cycle Club will give
an oyster roast at Thunderbolt next Fri
day night. The run was set for last
week, but was postponed on account of
the rain Friday night.
The Daughters of the Confederacy gave
very pleasant ice cream festival, with
music and dancing, to children yesterday
afternoon at Yonge's hail. Quite a crowd
of little folks enjoyed themselves hugely
for couple of hours.N
Assistant Fire Chief Mouro received his
buggy last night, which has been over
hauled by Mr.. w. S. Nell. The painting
is artistic and shows the best of work
manship. 1t was done at engine house
No 4, and is not the first of its kind exc
cuted there. Mr. Nell of No. company,
has been engaged some time on this char
acter of work for the fire department, and,
besides Assistant Chief Mouro's buggy,
has overhauled a wagon at engine house
No and other equipment belonging to
the fire department. He is next to dress
up Chief Maguire's buggy and as there
is much difficult and fancy ornamental
work to do, the successful performance
of the task is quite a recommendation for
the Young man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
LOCAL PER SONAL.

Mr.. j. R. Munroe of Abbeville is among
the visitors in the city.
Mr.. G. r. Heard came down yesterday
from Rocky Ford registering at the Pu-
laski.
Mr.. OPP. Wilcox of Lumber City was
in the city yesterday, registered at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. b. T. Rawlins Of sandersville was
among the visitors who spent yesterday
in the city.
Registered at the Pulaski yesterday was
MIR. p f. Walker a popular young travel
ing man of Macon.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
House yesterday was Mr. VI. Thompson,
who came over from Americas.
Mrs. S. NJ. Main how, of New York who
has spent the past seven weeks in the city
visiting relatives, left for her home FRI
day
Lieut.. Henry S. Morgan, came up last
night from Tybee where he is in charge
II the work on the government fortihca-
IONS.
Mr.. Fart Wilson. manager OF the Raj
eleh Hotel al Washington, is Ia the city
visiting his friend Mr. Charlie Cathar-
me, at the Pulaski.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
FIRED AT i BURGLAR.
Detective scuIIy Had Trouble Ar
resting James RovaI

James Royal, aged IS years. was arrested
by Detective Martin Scully, in Yamacraw
yesterday, charged with burgiarizing John
Myers grocery store. in Lovers lane. sew
eral night ago. Royal resisted and scully
fired shot at him in the scufie.
When Myers store was robbed the pro-
prietor, who lives next door, heard the
noise and got up to investigate. He found
a window which had been opened with
jimmy and also heard the burglar scram-
bling around on the inside. Myers sent
or intended sending, for the police. and
kept watch al the window to hold the
burglar prisoner. 1t seems, however. the
burglar inside found he was in a trap and
made dash out another window to es-
cape. He got away, but was recognized
by Myers. The facts were reported to
Chief McDermott and Scully was assigned
to the case.
After locating the thief the officer had
considerable trouble arresting him. Royal
first showed signs of fight and seeing this
would fail, turned and started 10 run. A
shot was fired at him by Scully. who is
somewhat of a Splinter, and was on hand
ready to take his prisoner when he con-
cluded to surrender.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03

.,s hand He asked me If knew any
thing about the New York Sun coming 70
Tho Once / told him / did. dld not
lrnov who II was addressed to. l toid MN
7 knew MIR. Sterly had money IN the sur
and that the Sun was not pald LOT VIZ" VIZ,
tba t1trt money. / evaded Capt. Gillette
question. because / owed moral duty :"
Mr. sterly. who had begged me no. 70
sav ANYTHING about the matter. lie ashen
- ,e,ain 70 swear before the court martial
that / had disbursed the money w.
I refused positively.
"vUben cant. Carter came down mere me
sent for me and asked me II knew aNy
thing about the Hirt money. toi' n,ii
IA NOT care 10 discuss 1t. / MADE INC
come statement afterward to MI bialf'
ono of his attorneys. There the ha',cl
rested until Mr.. Sterly was asked on w
End here If he had ever spoken TO anyone
49,, nc uirt money After that Capt.
GnIette called me in and asked me apous
a T again eyaded the question ana tolu
-, dia not care to discuss II. Wheh hf
,,ers,sted / referred him 10 MT. o.eliS
M he wanted my statement decil., 8
10 Il until | had seen Mr. Sterly nc
ref,,aed 20 let me see him at hrst' ei'silS
mo was an employe OF the engineer
pertinent and had better answer 49,.
s,,sad and he finally let me so 70 see MI
s e,iss s1erlv denied everything about the
conversation with me, and calied nm
liar" ..,a ,a,e n 90
20 cant Gillette and make a statement
cant Gillette then insisted on my max.
ing fhe first statement. ] told MN u
"a known how Mr.. Sterly was goihs
10 act in the matter / would have toiu
him long ago. ! then told Capt. Giliet'e
~ nave told the court to-day. Capt.
Gu,e+te also took Mr.. Sterlys statement
denying that he had ever had such con-
,,ersatlon with me- The point was ar
e,,,ed somewhat, and l told Capt. Glllete
I could prove what / said. Since then
nave had access 10 the papers ana nave
tbe nroof in my possession. i was satis-
aed / could get proof against any stare
ments about the Hirt affair that sterly
might make. capt Gillette told me that
a efer Mr.. Sterly had had uninterrupted
access 20 Capt. Carter's retained vouchers
7 could see them, which ! did.
~ find from vouchers No. %, dated Fep-
ruarv 1897, that p. A. Glenn was paid
40 for cleaning and withdrawing the
store room. That Is one OF the items
which Mr. Sterly included In his list.
hired the man myself and saw that
~ did the work He WAS carried on the
nav roll as a laborer and received MS
money from Mr.. sterly. Mr.. Sterly in his
conversation with me, mentioned as one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03

of the items some blank forms which were
purchased year or more ago. and told
me that they would never be able to trace
that item"
Mr.. Austin said he had disbursed all of
the stems with one or two exceptions on
the famous $3.50 voucher which appears
in evidence. Mr.. Sterly told him not to get
The signature Of q firm but of member
OF il, or a clerk. Mr.. Sterly did not want
10 make out so many vouchers was the
reason he gave as an explanation.
On the cross examination Col Barr call
ed the witness attention to the fact that
on the same pay roll on which appeared
r. A. Glenns name, there was the name
Of Robt A. Rowinski. who signed as
boatman for $685. Mr. Rowllnski is the we'll
known druggist. In another place Mr..
Rowlinski appears as q laborer, while Mr..
w. r. Braid, OF Braid & Hutton, appears
as gauge reader.
When asked If ne had ever been bene-
fitted from an irregular pay roll, the wit
ness replied he had. He had had some
books bound he said, and the amount was
paid 10 Braid & Hutton I'm that way.
When asked IL he had stated that the
New York Sun went on a pay roll, he
said Mr.. Sterly had told him so. Sterly said
it would never be found out. and he would
put ii in the Hirt money. The witness said
he knew that one way or another Stefly
had lied about the matter
do you remember in the conversation
with Capt Gillette to which you referred,
whether ! participated" Col. Barr asked.
you did In the latter part of it," was
the reply you upheld Sterly. ] remem-
Der your exact language. You shook your
finger IN my face and said: What ! want
from you Is the whole damn truth
Didn't / tell you to tell whatever you
knew that would benefit Capt. Carter?'
Col Barr asked.
YES / think so" was the reply, but
/ remembered the other more forcibly."
MIR. Austin said he came 20 Savannah in
1882. lie first wrote to Capt. p. ID. Greene
asking about a position, and then wrote
10 capt Carter. capt. Greene recommend
ed him
After leaving the employ Of the govern.
nent and going with p Sanford Ross, Mr.
Austin said, In answer TO The judge adj
vocates question that he had borrowed
s7C0 from w. n. Gaynor and had given him
a stock certificate worth twice as much
as security. lie afterward redeemed the
certificate having paid the money back.
He used the money in the photographing
business IN Nashville, Tenn. AZ the time
he did not know he was ever going back
into the employ of the government.
One member Of the court made motion
to adjourn before Mr.. Austin had finished
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
VIII Practice in savannah

DIR. George Mosse Norton, after a three
years course at the Southern Medical
College at Atlanta, has just graduated and
has also successfully passed the examina-
ton before the state board The new DIR.
Norton will hang out his shingle and IN
gage in the practice of medicine here with
his father, DR.. R. G. Norton, and his
brother Dr. W. E. Norton. DR.. George
Norton is not only clever and popular
Young man, but is one of the brightest Of
the Young physicians who have recently
begun their professional career in Savan-
nah. Having already had considerable
experience in assisting his father, ne is
qualified by practice as well as by theory
to at once begin the pursuit of his profess
e.fo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
MRS. WILLIS WASN'T THERE.
willis Was as Good as Dead, SO she
Got Married.

Got Married.
Columbia, s. c., April 2--When Nathan
Willis (colored) walked out of the Jail in
Conway yesterday on his way to the gall
lows erected in the adjoining yard, he ask
ed for his wife. Since he had been ar
rested six months ago for the assassination
of white boy, his wife has not been TO
see him, but he excused this because his
home was twenty miles away. hts wife
was young and the roads we're lonely.
This day, however. he expected her to be
present when he told tn peopl goodby But
his wife was not there and neighbors
brought the intelligence that she. three
months ago. soon after the death sentence
had been passed on Willis and she con-
sidered him as good as dead, married an
other man, who was altogether better
character thar Nathan. SO the assassin
was hung and There was no one 10 claim
his body.
The assassination was one OF the worst
recorded. Samuel j. Stevens a youth,
was driving from the beach. where he had
gone fishing with his father. He passed
the negro in the road. who ran up behind
and almost blew off his head with a shot
gun. Stripping the body OF shoes and
clothes, the murderer buried it in the
woods,and then drove away IN the boys
cart. which he sold.
Several unsuccessful attempts were
made to lynch Willis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
Drainage Engineers Gone North.

Mr.. e. C. Clarke and Mr.. e. D. Davis,
of the engineering force Of Waring, Chap
man e. Farquhaf, who have been engaged
under Mr.. Chapman in experimenting the
work upon the house drainage system,
left for New York last night They will
probably return here next fail. Mr.. Sar-
aeant and others of the engineering force
have already gone North. The house
drainage engineers are 70 be congratula-
led upon the fact that they secured as
their assistants an exceedingly bright ard
clever set of young gentlemen. The ac-
auantances they have made here viii %
riad IA welcome them all back in the fall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
COURT OF ORDINARY CASES.
wills PrObated and Letters of Ad-
ministratiOn Granted.


In the Court of Ordinary yesterday Nina
Page Burroughs filed an APPLICATION for let
tiers of administration on the estate of Jo-
seph II. Burroughs. She also filed an ap-
plication for letters of administration b.
n. c. t. a. on the estate of Aletha NJ. Bur
rouhs.
A petition was flied amending the appli-
cation of D. A. Tuberdy for years sup
port. The petition gave a short list of
creditors not named in the first petition
In the matter of the application of Will
lam Cannon next friend for Mamie and
Mace Hanson, minor children of Thomas
NJ. and Catherine Hanson, for a years sup
port, the appraisers made their return and
an order for citation was granted.
Waring r. Nathans was appointed a spe-
c1al constable by Justice Isaac Nathans,
with the approval of the Ordinary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
AhhitrnnnIE xnorts.

Per steamship City of Augusta for New
vork.-i97 bales upland cotton, 225 bales
sea island cotton, 2J1 bales. domestics and
warns. 800 bbls 5 oil. l,5T bbls rosin, 90
bbls spirits turpentine. iiU'2Is feet lumber
o. mis- hitch. As bbls rosiu Oil % bbis fish
4 go bbls vegetables. 500 crates vegetables
81 cases cigars. % refrigerators ,strawber-
ries 356 pkgs mdsc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
HE WANTED GEORGIA SYRUP.
Large Purchases Thought fol
Awhile to Be for the Army.

Large Purchases Thought for
Awhile to BE for the Army.
Georgia syrup seemed to be in demand
yesterday when a Mr.. Wilson of Quincy,
Fla, went along Bay street contracting
for all he could get. He bought 800 bar
rels from Guckheimer & Sons. and is said
to have purchased a considerable quantity
of several other jobbers.
For what purpose the syrup is wanted
is not known. 1t is to be shipped to pri-
vate parties in Cleveland, o. For time,
however, 1t was thought the large pur-
chases were being made for the govern
ment and in talking about it, interested
parties thought nothing better could be
bought on which to feed the soldiers, than
genuine Georgia syrup.
The syrup is probably to be used In the
manufacture of a finer syrup.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
sMELLINGs CASE POSTPONED.
The Highwayman Did Not Get
Hearing Before the Recorder.

The recorder continued the case of John
Smellings, colored, in Police Court yester-
day for highway robbery. SmeIlings is
the man arrested for holding up Richard
Gilsin Thursday night and relieving him
of a watch and other property.
Chief McDermott says there is another
negro connected with the affair, and he is
anxious to get him. The other man is the
more desired of the two, as he is wanted
on other charges. Smellings' case will
probably be disposed of tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
Only for Ladies.

The EASTER LILY typifes simple
beauty-perfectio Our Ladies Depart
nent emulates the LILY-nothing garish
or "tacky"-simple elegance in every de-
tail. Superby tailored SHIRT WAISTS, DRESSES
SKIRTS Admirably selected NECKWEAR, COLLARS,
CUFFS, NOVELTIES. Beautiful Sun UMBRELLAS. Every
thing OF the exclusively GOOD kind-the kind that gave
us our high class MEMS TRADE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
For Men Only.

An indescribably grand EASTER dis
play. The Cream of Fashions vagaries-
comprehensive, tasteful perfect. No trouble
to please men when you have EVERY
THING THEY WANT. THOUSANDS
of SUITS, THOUSANDS of HATS, Hun
dreds of all things, COMPLETENESS is
our slogan. LEWIS always has your
SIZE" and your FANCY"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
DIsLocATED MS HIP.
SON OF Fleming q. duBigon Injured
at Athens

Athens, Ca, April 2.--charles duBignon,
son Of Fleming G. duBignon of Savannah,
who is attending the university. whlla
wrestling last night at the~s. A. r. Club
rooms, had his hip dislocated. The IN
jury Is not serious but will lay him up
in bed three weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
Difficulties Removed.

Ny father, my brother and myself were
\ troubled with loss of appetite and took
l'Ou Sarsaparilla with great benefit. l
nv suffered for years with eruptions, but
~ taking Hoods Sarsapariila ! have
''e n.y. no trouble of this kidd. 1t has also
,eu me Of Indigestion Ernest ". Jen-
'AsS' Bogart. Georgia.
100 Pills are easy to take. easy to
''e' Cure Indigestion, headache.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-03
Just for Boys.

And We are just as SOliCitOuS and careful Of our
BOYS trade as Of our MEMS trade Our stock shows it,
sole the BEST-the LATEST-Just what the
boys want-And THEY KNOW WHAT THEY WANT Boys
do some of THEIR OWN THINKING nowadays
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

TIE house committee on territories
last Friday reported Delegate Fer
gusson's bill, giving TO the territory the
land which IL would be eatitled 10
when Il became u state, iavorably, but
cut oil about half the appropriation.
This is much better than waiting iii
we secure statehood when much Of
this land may be appropriated. Ifthc
bill becomes a law il will involye u
new set OF territorial Officers, hut IL is
probable that men can he t0uud to
take charge Of the territorial lands,
Tor a consideration.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

THE bill TO appropriate e59,000,cCO
to be used by the President at his dis
erection passed both houses Of congress
without a dissenting vote. II passed
the senate without a debate. In the
house every one was allowed to tell
how glad he was TO vote for the bill,
and even the delegates from the terri
tories had a chance to say that they
approved Of the measure, even il they
could not vote for it. Delegate Fer
gusson was reported as follows: tnat,
while his constituents were largely OF
Spanish decent, yet in ease OF war
they would not be back Sard in prepa-
ration and would furnish their quota
Of soldiers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

This Invaluable remedy is one that
ought TO be 10 every household. 1t
viii cure your rheumatism, neuralgia,
sprains, cuts bruises, burns. frosted
feet aud ears, sore throat and sore
chest. II you have lame back it will
cure TO-. To penetr3tgs 20 the seat Of
The disease. 1t wis cure stiff joints
aud contracted muscles after all rem
edies have failed. Those who have
been cgipples for years have used Bal
lard's snow linimcHf and thrown away
their cr.tches and been able to walk
as well as ever, twill cure you. Price
so cents. Free trial bottle at Eagle
drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

Bot we viii cure you if you viii pay rs.
Men who lre Weak. Nervous and deblli-
tated suffering from Nervous Debility.
Seminal weakness, and all the effects Of
early evil habits. or later indlscretiono,
which leldto Premature Decay. consump-
ton or instantly. should send for and read
the ''book Of life" giving particulars for
d home cure. Sent (sealed) free. by ad
ressiug Or. Pirker's Medical and surge
cal i%ustiie, l51 North Spruce St.. NASH
vile. Tenn. They guarantee a cure or no
pay.-The Sunday Morning.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18
FRIDAY Governor Otero Issued a

FRIDAY Governor Otero issgel q
pardon to a man named Riveru, FROM
Socorro county, sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for embezziemcnt, because
the man was nearly dcad with con
sumption. One satisfactory thing
about Governor Otero's pardous is
that when be issues "a be makes it
public, and in the body q the pardon
be gives the reasons winch Induced
him to issue IL. This is quhe differ
emit from the course pursued by the
last administration. Twin be sate To
say that while this course is pursued
there will be no paTdous issued be-
cause the district attorney Of Sania
Fe county has received a zee 10 secure
the pardon.