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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17

action taken this day by the Savannah
Board of Trade, in cooperation with mer-
chants and citizens generally, not mem
bers OF the board, and is in the following
language:
In the further discharge of our most
agreeable duty" continues the invitation,
I'VE most sincerely hope that you can,
MIR. President, consistently with your 9TH
er engagements, crafty by your accept
ance, those whose message we have the
honor 20 bear you, both for yourself, your
cabinet and you and their families.
No pains will be spared by your hosts
TO make the occasion a pleasant one for
you and them, and we feel sure that the
visit of the commander-in-chief to the
corps of the army eneamped here prepar-
atory TO embarkation for the friendly oc-
cupation of the island of Cuba will have
a most happy effect upon the spirit of
both officers and men upon the eve of bid
ding adieu to home and friends at their
countrys command.
With sentiments of the highest regard,
we have the honor to be, Mr. President"
The names of the three committeeman
are attached TO the invitation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
NO LABOR TO SPARE.
Savannah Men Find Plenty of Work
at Home

at Home.
The Savannah longshoremen do not seem
disposed to seize the opportunity to secure
work at Charleston on account of the
strike there. Several longshoremen. who
were seen yesterday. spoke rather indif-
ferently of the matter. While Cant
Young may have carried off as many as
thirty men to Charleston night before last
they said they did not think there would
be any more to go. Ever since the strike.
which threw the union longshorenen ont
here, number of men have been going
from Savannah to Charleston to work cot
ton at that port None went this season.
however.
Two reasons are given for this The
main reason Is that a great many of the
old longshoremen have secured employ
ment in Savannah, some of them at good
wages and others not quite so good as they
used TO get They naturally prefer 90
work at home, even for a little less money.
than to work away from home and be at
the expense of keeping up their families
here.
The other reason given is that the long
shoremen were not very well pleased with
the treatment accorded them in Charles
ton last season. Just what their griev-
ances are they would not say, but there
Is evidently some soreness on their part
toward the Charleston stevedores.
Give the men 40 cents on hour and
every cotton worker in Savannah viii STAY
right here, and we will give them the best
work that can be done at any port in the
world" said one of the leaders of the
longshoremen yesterday.
Savannah is shipping an immense
amount Of cotton this season, and there
is no indication of any let-up in the ship
ments, a large number of steamers being
now chartered for this port. With the in
creased cotton shipments IL would seem
that there would be need for all the skilled
labor right at home.
Savannah has no labor to lend Charles
ton" said prominent stevedore. 1--WE
need 1t all at home"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
PETITIONS BEFORE COUNCIL.
1humps at the Doors of the City
Treasury for Various Sums.

Treasury for Various Sums.
Among the petitions in Council last
night was one from Jacob ,Bgler, asking
that $3.50, the amount he was recently
fined for selling liquor, be refunded on the
ground he sold it under hotel license
issued to him by the city. 81 thought 1
enjoyed the right to sell liquor to my
guests as hotel Keeper" he goes on to
say. "In view of the fact that 1 am the
possessor of a license to run a hotel but
cannot have and enjoy the privileges Of
a hotel keeper, I respectfully ask that the
amount paid for same be refunded to me-"
The petition was referred with smiles
TO the committee on finance,
Chairman Karow of the Police Commits
sion filed a petition asking for an addi-
tlonal appropriation of s., 200 for the police
department. The department, he said, has
expended S7S,SS7.4O of its budget allowance
leaving a balance of $1,6l2.60. He further
states that the pay roll alone for the
present month will be 200. There is APP
parently but one way out of the predica-
ment. The petition was referred to the
committee of the whole.
The Suburban and West End Railroad
filed a petition asking that certain taxes
be refunded and that it be relieved from
paying a paving assessment. The petition
sets out that in addition to a specific tax
of $500, a tax of SIS a car and an ad
valorem to the state and county of $3.50
it is now called on to pay $29954 for paving
on st. Julian street. As is known, II is a
horse car line, and has about a mile of
track in the city. its terminus being west
of the market. The petitioners ask that
either the specific tax or the paving as
sessment be RENTED, on account of its
present limited capacity to do business
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
A MATCH RIFLE CONTEST.
Sea Girt Team to Shoot with Team
Selected From seventh Corps.

The sharpshooters' Club of Savannah,
from which the team that represent
ed this state at Sea Grit, where it car
ried off almost all the prizes and which
has won the reputation of be-
ing the crack rifle team of
the United States, was made up, has,
through Capt. w. w. Williamson, chal-
lenged the Seventh Army Corps TO pick
out team to meet it on Thanksgiving day
at the Avondale Rife Range.
Though the greater part OF the soldiers
of the corps never had an army rife in
their hands until last June, and have had
little opportunity for practice, the chal-
lenge has been accepted and the match
viii come off on that day under conditions
which were practically all arranged yes
terday in a conference between Lieut.. Col.
Curtis Guild, Jr., inspector general, and
Capt Williamson.
The match will begin at 10 o'clock on the
morning of Thanksgiving day. The two
teams will be on the ground at $50 O'clock
and ready for work. The contestants will
use the Springfield rife and army ammu-
milton. Each man viii fire ten shots at
200 yards off-hand, ten shots at 300 yards
sitting or kneeling and ten shots at 500
yards in a prone position. The teams will
courist of fifteen men each, and Blount's
manual will be followed.
The members of the Georgia team have
pads on their shoulders, elbows and the
butts of their rifles, and these could not
be well removed without damage to the
teams property Though the use of such
pads Is regarded as unmilitary, they will
be allowed with the understanding that
similar pads are provided by the Geor-
gia team for the use of the members of
the Seventh Corps team in case its men,
bers care to have them A belt used as
rest for the arm, however, will not be
allowed.
The captain of the Seventh Corps team
has not yet been selected, and all the de-
tails are as yet indefinite. Capt. William
son and Capt. J. c. Postell and Col.
George T. Cam will select the
Georgia team. No prize has been offered
for the contest and the proba bility is that
there will be none. The match will be
held Simply for the purpose of promoting
good fellowship between the citizens of
Savannah and their soldier guests and
for the purpose of attracting increased at
tention to rifle practice.
At Jacksonville there was only one niece
OF ground suitable for a range, and with
$1,000 men In the corps a chance to shoot
even two scores came around very sell
dom, though the range was in daily use.
The range was rendered to the corps there
free of all expenses by gentleman well
known in Savannah. Mr. sligo Myers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
WANT FRANCHISE RESTRICTED.
Property Owners object to Noise and
Smoke on River Street.


Smoke on River Street.
Alderman Charlton's River street ordin-
ance, giving the Central Railroad the right
to extend its tracks over the portion it
does not already occupy, was not consid-
cred last night. 1t was postponed until the
next meeting.
This may in measure be due to an
extensively signed petition from property
owners on the north side of Bay street,
protesting against the city's lack of prop
erly regulating the railroads operations.
Among the petitioners are John F1annery.
Smith & Kelly, H. NJ Stoddard, Estate
John L. Hardee Mrs. Isabel NAPLES and
others. It is asserted the value of proper
ty is greatly deteriorated by noise. smoke,
blockaded streets, and other inconven-
fences caused by the railroad. The petit
ton goes on to say:
I'VE, the undersigned agents for owners,
and owners of property on the north side
of Bay street. between Bull and Lincoln
streets, known as Kelly's block. Stoddard's
lower and upper ranges and Barnwell &
Smiths block, being the most desirable Of
fees on Bay street, earnestly petition your
honorable body not to grant any rights to
the railroad on River street extending
along the above mentioned property, and
within few feet of the same, that shall
further injure said property. 1t has al
ready been injured by the railroad in these
ways: By noise of the engines and trains
smoke coming into offices from engines,
shaking of buildings, and the loss of rent
of stores facing River street parties de-
clining to rent same when tracks in front
are so blocked with cars that they are
unable to get goods in and out.
we request that there be limit of
time as short as possible, that cars shall
be allowed to block the track when within
twenty feet of stores on south side of Riv-
er street, so that stores can be used We
also ask that the smoke from engines he
prevented by the use of smoke consumers
We protest against passenger trains being
allowed to pass through River street, and
if through freight trains be allowed that
they be limited TO stated times, early
mornings, If possible, when offices are I'M
occupied. We submit it seems to be bad
policy to allow any corporation to depre-
ciate the value of property from which a
larger revenue in taxes isareceived. We
ask that these suggestions be Incorporated
| in the franchise il is proposed to grant the
| railroad"
Alderman Charlton stated at the meet
ing. THAI Mr. Conner president Of the Cen
trail desired to be heard on the ordinance
Mr.. Conner was not at the meeting on ac-
count of being absent from the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
HEIDT-ZINI< INITIALS.
Pretty Wedding at Lutheran Church
of Ascension.

There was very pretty wedding at the
Lutheran Church Of the Ascension last
night. The groom was Mr.. James B.
HEIDI and the bride Miss Mary Margaret
link. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. c. Schaeffer. The ushers, Messrs.
f. A. Leonard, John L. Schwarz, George
Bulge and E. Il. Davis. led the procession.
They were followed by Mr. Walter Schaf-
fer and Miss Emily link. Then came the
groom, with Miss Annie Hirt, followed
by the bride with her brother, Mr.. George
l.. link.
The bride wore Duchesse satin, trimmed
with pearl passementerie lace and ribbons
and carried a bouquet OF white carnations
The bridesmaid was dressed In white or
candle over silk and carried pink carna-
lions
After the ceremony a reception was held
al the home Of the bride, l0S West Broad
street. Numerous presents testified the es-
teen in which the young people are held
by many friends. The groom is in the en-
poy of the Brush Electric Light Company.
The bride is the daughter of the late
Charles link.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17

The friends Of DR.. d. Mclaughlin Their
rell. assistant night manager of the Pos.
tai Telegraph office at Atlanta, Will regret
to learn Of the death of his young wife
Whlch occurred at Wilmington, N. c., yes
teraay' Mrs. Therrell was the daughter
Of Capt. George W. Gates. formerly mas
ter mechanic of the Western North caro-
Ina Railroad. The family has severa, rel
atiyes in this city. Mr. Therren was an
Associated Press operator in this city some
years ago
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
COUNCIL ELECTS RECORDER.
Mr.. Hartridge Takes His Former Po-
sitiOn as City Official.

Mr.. Walter c. Hartridge was elected Re-
corder by Council last night TO fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
Recorder T. p. Ravenel. Mr.. Hartridee
was sworn in by Mayor Meldrim, and win
preside in the Police Court this morning
Recognizing the very efficient and
worthy manner in which Recorder Ravenel
discharged his duties, the police commit.
tee submitted the following resolutions,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
HAD a SERIOUS FALL.
Mr.. Zen. $. Wells Broke Both Bones
OF His RigIt Ler.

Mr.. Ben S. Wells, the well-known truck
planter, had fall yesterday which re-
suited in a serious and painful fracture Of
his right leg between the knee and the
ankle, both bones having been broken. Mr..
Wells and a friend engaged in a sort of
friendly scuffie, the argument being as TO
which could throw the other down. In
the fall Mr. Wells fell on top, but in some
way hiss leg was turned, and a serious
fracture was the result. He was taken AZ
once 10 his home on Waldburg street.
where he was attended by DR.. Duncan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
Denth of Mrs. w. 70. Gomr,

The friends of Or. William E. Comm.
formerly Of Savannah, win be panied to
learn OF the death Of Mrs. Comm. which
occurred at San Francisco. her native
home, on the l4th inst. The sad news was
autographed yesterday to Capt II. Blum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
lad EstiII.s News penot. 4s Run stree,

AT the above place can be found all of
the leading daily and weekly newspapers,
magazines, books. cheap libraries. sta
tionery, drill regulations, school books
and school supplies, usually found in all
the leading News Depots.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17

Two of Kind-Husband lat the break
fast table)-"oh, for some of The biscuits
my mother used to make" Wife Cswoet-
ly)-"rm sorry you haven't got them. dear
They would be just about stale enough Inv
this time to go well with that remark. ="
Chicago News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
soldiers Discharged.

Half fare via Pant System to points
within territory prescribed for soldiers on
furlough. Ticket Office Depot and De-
Soto Hotel.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
WIN Not 90 to Cuhn.

But discharged soldiers can purchase
tickets at half rate via Plant System.
Ticket Office Depot and De Soto Hotel.
I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17

MY health was very poor, owing TO
the impure condition OF my blood. A
friend advised me to take Hoods sarsa-
parilla and did so. In a short time 7
began to feel better. After taking three
bottles | was all right / gladly recon-
mend Hoods Sarsaparilla." Charles W.
Savage, Fernandina, Fla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Mailed
for 25c by c. /. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17

Digestine cures Indigestion and dyspep-
sia. No dieting. Cures while you eat All
druggists.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17

DISCHARGED soldiers half fare via Plant
system.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17

action of this board, to extend an invita-
ton to the President of the United States
and the members of his cabinet and his
and their families to visit the city of Sa-
vannah and review the Seventh Army
Corps, now eneamped here under the COM
mand of Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, as the
guests, on the occasion, of the Savannah
Board of Trade and the merchants and
citizens of Savannah generally; and, sec
ondly
Resolved. That President Purse. on the
part of this board, and ex-Mayors John
Screven and Herman Myers, on the part
of the merchants and citizens not mem
bers OF the Board of Trade, be reques ted
to proceed to Washington at once and per-
sonally communicate this action 90 the
President Of, ,the United States and urge
his favorable consideration of the invita-
ton to visit our city; and be il,
Resolved lastly, That in the event of the
acceptance of the invitation to visit our
city herein rendered to the President Of
the United States and the members of his
cabinet, that the president of this board
be and he is hereby authorized and en-
powered to make all needed arrangements
for carrying into effect the wishes of the
board. and the merchants and citizens CO.
operating with It, and appoint whatever
committees he may deem necessary to a i'll
him in the execution of his duties. select
ing the members of same from arnonv
those who are cooperating in this matter
as wen as from the roll OF the Board of
Trade.
The invitation, which was addressed 10
the President in pursuance of these reso-
lutions and which was conveyed in person
by the committee, is couched In the fol-
language: OHere follow the resolutions
quoted above)
MIR. President: It has been made our
pleasant duty to convey to you, in person,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-23

like this, and swallows the hopper"
and Mr.. Dassy twisted his neck about
in ludicrous attempt to look like
Noah.
"Well, We got something else to do
besides watch a turkey catch hop
pers!" answered Mrs. Dassy. Though
/ hope he'll get right smart lot of
them, because we don't need the hop
pers, and they do say there's nothing
like hopper-fattened turkey for ten
der eating and flavor"
That's so, Melvira. But you ought
to watch him snatch them. I've lived
in five states and two territories, and
I've never seen anything like it'll Never
knowed him to miss. I calculate he
gobbles 400 of them every day."
The hot. dry Nebraska summer wore
away, and Noah continued to thrive.
The grasshopper crop was good-bet-
ter than any other crop-and Noah
never failed to get his daily share of
it. Each week Mr.. Dassy grew more
enthusiast tic in his praises of Noah. He
finally came to boast that Noah was
the finest turkey in the United States,
if not in the whole world, and that
he habitually caught and ate 1000
grasshoppers each day. Dassy, without
intended it, exaggerated; but Noah
certainly was fine bird.
It was one evening early in Septem-
Der, just after shutdown, while Mrs.
Dassy was finishing getting supper
and her husband and two of the boys
were in their places at the table wait
ing expectantly, that wild shout was
heard from George Washington out
side. "
"He's done it, pop, he's done i'll!
Noah's done it! Come and see!" cried
the boy, in huge excitement. They
all rushed out.
"There he is-see him!" went OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-23
Coming of ThanksSiYinp

Thanksgiving enters through the gate,
The morning gate of red and gold
A-tremble meath the seasons weight
OF fruitage, that his shoulders hold
The grain from broad luxurious fields
And gardens wealth of root and vine,
The treasure that the forest yields,
And richest output of the mine.
In gala dress the children stand
To bless the first of holidays,
And age lifts up feebled hand
In benson of thankful praise;'
The weary pause for needed rest,
The sad forget their bitter woe,
While north and south and east and west
Their hymns of gratitude oerflow.
Come in, o blessed blessed day,
With hallowed memories of the past;
Beside our affairs while we pray
Teach us Gods graciousness at last;
Make us the joy of life to know,
The gifts He sends to prize Alright,
And bear our praises when you go
Beyond the sable gates of night
-Lalia Mitchell, in Minneapolis House
keeper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-23

just wait till he's gobbled at me, sassy
like, once or twice, and then you'll see
-slap!-head's off and we've got him
on the blue platter!"
From this time on Noah roasted each
night in the lone tree. The fight
seemed in no way to disagree with
him, for he waxed bigger and bigger
and fatter and fatter. He gobbled oc-
casionally, but no more than was nee
essary to keep him in good voice.
Through the fall he continued to
range the prairie and gather belated
grasshoppers. Nothing ever ruffied
his dignity, and only once did he be-
come excited, and that was when Mr..
Dassy and his sons one afternoon
burned circular firebreak quar-
ter of mile out around the buildings.
When Noah saw the flames and heard
the cracking of the dry grass, he ut
tered an alarmed gobble and flew into
the pine, where he gobbled some more
and stayed till the next morning.
The sason advanced and the weather
became wintry, but all efforts to in
other fowls were useless. Even the
cold winds of November did not seem
to disturb him. To be sure there was
no snow, or only few flakes, even up
to Thanksgiving week, but the winds
blew chill, and tossed the top of the
pine about and threatened sometimes
to sweep him off; but he chung to his
perch.
1t was late Tuesday afternoon be-
fore Thanksgiving. Mrs. Dassy had
been bustling about with the work
since dinner time, but her husband had
sat by the fire and scarcely spoken.
She knew that he was thinking of
Noah, but she said nothing. She had
her own private feelings about Noah,
but she knew that he had got to die.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-23

George Washington, leaping around
like a kitten. Look at him! l saw
him do it,"
ton the boy pointed. Far out on
long and scraggy limb of the pine tree,
a dark blot against the red of the
western sky, sat Noah, craning hisneck
this way and that as he gazed at the
world below.
"Good gracious alive, Melvira," cried
Mr.. Dassy, when he fully took in the
situation, she has done it, sure's
you're born! Noah's flown into the
lone tree to roost! Who'd have
thought he could have done it,"
cit was big fly, and that's fact"
assented Mrs. Dassy.
big fly!" roared Mr.. Dassy, 81 should
say it was big fly! It's the biggest
fly any turkey in America ever made.
That Noah is the most"
Just then the turkey stretched out
his neck and gave loud gobble, the
first he had ever been heard to utter.
Mr.. Dassy stopped short, struck one
fist against the other, and went on:
There, it's begun! 1 knew that
pesly gobbling would have to come.
Nothing else but gobble, gobble, COB
BILE, now!"
"Well, come in before supper all gets
cold. Let him gobble if he wants to.
You'd gobbie, too, if you'd just flown
up into the lone tree"
They went in. and Mr.. Dassey seemed
to forget, or at least to forgive, the
gobble, and said: "No, sir, Melvira;
there isn't another turkey Like shat
there Noah in America. I wouldn't
take quarter section of the best land
in Keyapaha county for him."
you'll get SO took up with him. an
swered his wife, "that you can't kill
him when Thanksgiving comes"
ooh, pshaw," retorted her husband.
ell show you. Think I'm a woman,
hey? What are we raising Noah for?
I like him, of course, and I've got re-
spect for him, but we raised him for
Thanksgiving-that what he's for
and when the time comes, whack! off
goes his head"
Mr.. Dassy paused and seemed lost in
thought; then he continued: 'Of
course, to kill Noah-just to kill him
plain, you know, in cold blood as they
. say-might be q little hard, but I'll