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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-08-03


Clenden 1ing said they were friends
at Sistersville and that he saw that
the Judge was in earnest and he
would have to quit the. business. Z"
cRoss-EXAMINED.
II knew Strickling well; l said
to Clendenning that there was re-
port that Strickling and Clenden-
ming were riding around the coun-
try together in a buggy, and that
Strickling had been bribed by Glen
denning; Clendenning replied that
they had been good friends at Sis
tersville; 1 concluded from CONVEX
sation that there were no money
matters between them"
REDIRECT EXAMINATION.
1T was enemies of Strickling who
were circulating the rumors."
RE-cRoss EXAMINED.
81 had talked some about it my
SELF"
REDIRECT EXAMINATION.
"Clendenning said that there
was nothing of it, meaning the
bribery business"
James H. Strickling, the de-
PENDANT, took the stand in his own
defense, and testified substantially
as follows, after some preliminary
answers:
II was elected prosecuting at
torney in 1896, and took the Office
January 1st, 1897. l became &C
quainted with Clendenning in the
year 1896. The occasion was thai
Clendenning wanted me to try tc
get lease of ground to build q
speakeasy on, of Mr.. Moses Spen'
Ger, at Big Moses, and / told him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

preakWater after my survey" he said.
"A survey was made of the work just
after construction. There has been no
survey made since October. 1897. but sur
Veys have been made in the river TO show
the hight gained. The mattresses in the
hight per course"
Either himself or his inspector took
soundings on the mats very shortly after
sinking Maj. Stanton here concluded his
examination of the witness
In reply to questions from Mr.. Charlton,
the witness said the bottom of the Sa-
Vannah river varied, but was generally
sandy and muddy From Savannah down
10 venus Point, the places where the jet
TIES We're located, are very soft. In the
place where the breakwater is located the
bottom Is very hard. He said he could
not tell the difference between the loss
OF hight by compression and by subsl-
dence. Those were things he did not
know.
Mr.. Cooper asked permission of the
court to read over his testimony private
~, and make corrections, so that what
ne said would be properly understood. Gen.
Gus said the court could not of course,
allow that, but If he desired it his testi-
mony would be read 10 him before the
court and he might make any explana-
tons he desired
What question is it?" said Mr.. Charl-
ton. I'm ask it again"
II about the mattresses of the sec
ond design, Mr.. Cooper said.
wen, l asked you several questions
ABOUT those mattresses, which one do you
want to correct?" Mr.. Charlton asked.
Il do not want to make correction in
my statement, but want it so that it will
be understood" he said in reply.
On, see,' Mr.. Charlton said. ''the wit
ness wants TO correct my question and not
his answer"
Col. Barr read Mr.. Coopers testimony
upon the point in question, but he made
no correction. He said he merely desired
to see that no errors crept in which might
nave an important bearing on the case
lie did not desire to take up the time of the
court, but thought it would be better to
have the testimony read over for the pur-
pose of avoiding errors. Col. Barr then
| began reading Mr.. Coopers testimony
| Col. Barr became wearied after time and
the reading was taken up by one of the
stenogra piers.
When the hour for adjournment arrived,
though the reading of the testimony had
not been quite concluded, Mr.. Cooper said
he was satisfied it was all right and did
not care to hear any more of it read. Only
a few typographical errors were corrected
the testimony remaining as it was taken
down.
1t was made very apparent that the court
is getting rather tired of the slow prog
ress being made with the case. When
Gen. Otis said the court would adjourn
until 10 o'clock this morning if there were
no objections, Col. Jacob Kline objected,
! ana moved that the court adjourn until
| A o'clock this morning. Col. Barr inform
! ed the court that he would have nothing to
| present at that hour, but would try to be
! ready by 10 o'clock. A vote was then
taken, the result being three for o'clock
! and ten for 10 O'clock. The court then
| adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
CHINESE NEW YEARS DAY.
CELESTIALs CELEBRATE THE AN
NIVERSARY OF THE FLOWERY
KINGDOM.

The Empire Nearly 3,OOO,OOO Years
Old According to Their Figures.
SnvnnnRh's Cinnamon Only Took a
Half HOIidny-In California Fhey
Are Taking Two Weeks With
Plenty of .'F1i CIaclSers."
Yesterday was the Chinese New Years
and was celebrated as such by Savan-
nah's celestials. The Chinese colony Is
small. numbering only about 40 members,
who are mostly an industrious and hard
working lot.
Although it was New Years day, the
laundry shops were all open and proprie-
tors and helpers were at work as usual
A son of the Flowery Kingdom explained
to a Morning News reporter however
that the day was really being celebrated
and only such work was being done as
was absolutely necessary. 1t was an Off
year with Savannah's Chinese, he eX-
planned, and they had little time or money
TO spend In New Years celebration. To
do the thing properly, Kwong Wing ex-
planned, would take two weeks. This is the
length of time occupied in the celebration
in China, he said, and in California also,
where the Chinese colony is very large. ,
"Hab plenty ficlacker in San Francis
CO., said Kwong Wing mo hiclacker in
Savannah"
Kwong Wing said he thought that
enough "hiclackers" were fired in SaVan-
nah Christmas to last the city year, and
he was glad for his part that the Sa-
vannah Chinese were not called upon to
fire off "fiicackers."
Many of the Chinese were rugged up in
their white slippers and long gowns, al d
went about visiting each other. On the
door of every Chinaman's shop was pin
ned a piece of red paper with an inscrip-
ton in Chinese, meaning: Happy New
Year. Good Luck" To every Chinese VS.
itor the slips conveyed an invitation to
come in and have drink of some Chi
nese liquor or wine, 1t was well for the
celestials that the invitation was not
printed in English or their visitors might
have proved more numerous than they
could accommodate.
Last night the Chinese met and Toasted
on sweetmeats and other delicacies i'm
ported from China. Doubtless some of
them smoked opium and played fan-tan
also, but If they did nobody was any the
wiser
According TO the Chinese chronology
this is supposed to be the 272O,0l9th year
of the Chinese empire. The year is reck-
oned, however, according to the reign OF
the emperor, this being the twenty-fourtn
year of the present emperors reign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
AGAINST THE FIRE LAWS.
Work On E. e. Davis Corrugated
Iron Shcated Building stopped.

w ok On II. O0NIS
Iron Shcated Building stopped.
Mr.. e. E. Davis who is erecting a cor
rugated iron building on the Salas prop
erty, at West Broad and River streets, just
in the rear of fire headquarters, was nol-
fed to discontinue work yesterday by Fire
Chief Mcguire.
The chief informed Mr.. Davis that the
lot was within the fire limits, and that
such building as he was erecting was
contrary to the fire ordinance. Mr.. Davis
exhibited his permit, which he had secur-
ed from the clerk of Council, but Chief
Mcguire informed him that 1t was of no
value under the circumstances. At the re-
quest of Mr.. Davis, Chief Mcguire called
upon Clerk of Council Bailey. The CHER
also called upon the city attorney in order
to assure himself that his position was
correct.
After the chief and Mr.. Bailey had dis
cussed the matter, they both agreed that
the only recourse for Mr.. Davis was 10
get a special ordinance adopted by Coun-
ell giving him permission to erect
such building, this having
been done i'm the case Of the Planters rice
mill and other buildings similarly con-
structed.
'"rhis Is no exception against Mr.. Da-
WIS.," said Chief Mcguire to a Morning
New reporter. "I protested to Council
against the granting of permission to the
rice mill company to erect a building,
largely of wooden sheathing. covered with
corrugated iron and the ordinance grant
ing the permit was passed over my obJec-
tons. These buildings are dangerous. The
recent destruction of the Teeple building
on Broughton street Is an instance. AT
the request Of Mr.. Puder, who was then
chief, addressed a strong protest to
Council against granting permission to
erect this building. The Council did not
regard the objection, however, and we see
the result / am simply endeavoring to
enforce the ordinances relating to fire
regulations
The shed which Mr.. Davis desires to
erect is intended for a machine shop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
MEDICAL.

N~~I~-~~~~N~~~~-~~~~~-~~~ ~~7~-~-@~~~~~S~0~0~~~1y
HOW ARE YOUR FEET? If YOUR
feet are troubling you call on me, and /
will give you relief. / cure lngrowing
nails, corns and all diseases of the feet
without pain. Charges reasonable; can
give the best references In the city; office.
lis Drayton street; hours. to a. m, 1
to 3 p. m, 6 to D. m. will attend patrons
at residences; orders can be left at Wheel
er's drug store Bull and State streets;
telephone 2551. Lem Davis, surgeon
chiropodist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Items of Interest In savannah and
Elsewhere.

Items of Interest In Savannah and
Elsewhere.
The private car of Third Vice President
Frank Cannon of the Southern Railway,
who with party has been spending some
time in a tour of Florida, is now being
handled by the Florida, Central and Pen
insular Railroad. Mr.. Cannon and his par
ty, now at Jacksonville, will come through
Savannah in few days, it is said, upon
his return to Washington, his headquar-
ters.
General Superintendent r. ID. Kline of
the Central Railroad is in Macon on a bus
mess trip.
The Florida, Central and Peninsular YES
thule train, No 81. was more than two
hours late in arriving here yesterday
morning. The trouble was caused by an en-
CINE on the Southern Railway at Danville
running off the track at "a switch. When
the train reached Columbia, and was turn
ed over to the Florida, Central and PENN
sular, it was two hours and thirty-six
minutes behind time. Sixteen minutes Of
this time was made up between here and
Columbia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
8 GAR LOADS
Seed Potatoes,
PEAS, beans,
ONION SETS, ETC.
NOW IN STOCK.
j. 7. SHUPTRlNE
SCOTSMAN,
Corner Congress and jefferson streets.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS,
Personal.

mo MATTER" HOW DULL Is THAT
razor; how blunt are these scissors; how
gappy is that knife-they can be made
sharp at the old, Old experienced barber
Is East Broughton Shaving Supply House
The place for fine razors, shaving soap,
shaving brushes, shaving cups, looking
glasses, barber chairs. Every thing for
an easy shave.
BRING ON BUSINESS; WILL RE-
turn 10 Savannah tomorrow. e. L.
Okarma, the Shoe Man.
+. II. HERMAN, 10 STATE STREET,
west, plumber ana timer; CRATES. blowers.
ash pans, etc: agent for Othello. Domes-
tic Sunshine. Home Sunshine ranges; new
Excelsior Penn Cook and Cotton Plant
stoves; attention given TO repairing stoves,
heaters and tin roofs
SAVANNAH SALE AND BOARDING
stables, the best in this city: special at
tention paid to boarding stock; also the
are sold for less money than any stable in
the city. Fresh load viii arrive Saturday
next. $. II. Zoucks. Manager
DON'T MISS THIS GRAND OPPOR-
tUnity; closing out one large line of fine
parlor suites, couChes, diVans. fancy rock
ers tabouTettes and bed lounges at re-
duced prices, new goods coming in daily;
our fine qualities and popular prices con-
tnue to draw the trade to c. p. Miller.
agent, 207 Broughton, west.
III YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL
and work, order your autographed and
printed stationery and blank books from
Morning News, Savannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
NORTH SHORT ON VEGETABLES.
Florida Cold Snap Sets the Crop
Back Month.


The damages sustained by the vegetable
crops in Florida some two weeks ago from
cold weather have caused the Northern
markets to go somewhat shy on the prod
ucts.
At this time Of the year there Is usually
a good deal of the products OF the truck
farmerG OF the southern part of the penin-
sula being sent North 1t Is said the cold
snap set the crops back at least month
The railroad people say they are not haul
ing anything at all from Florida TO
Northern points now, with the exception
Of an occasional car load of lettuce. This
is a vegetable that RECEIVERS quickly from
the effects of a freeze and damages TO IL
are not SO severe as to other products Of
the soil.
Savannah producers OF truck did not
suffer to any extent from the cold. Moth
ing that can be hurt was up at the
time, and but little had probably been
planted. Cabbages win be coming in
from farms IN this vicinity in few days.
and It is thought they will command very
good prices, as there are not a great many
on the market
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
ron sALE-MIsCELLANEOUs.


FOR SALE, COUNTY RIGHTS OF
Chandlee wire fence; cheapest, simplest,
strongest and best fence made; golden
opportunity to reap hundreds of dollars
from a small investment Send for circu-
lars and prices Chandlee Fence Com
pany Lilburn, Ga.
FOR SALE AN UPRIGHT PIANO.
new, at auction, Monday, oath; also car
pets, mantelplece made from California
red wood, parlor sets, more new clocks.
lace curtains, folding bed and numerous
other useful articles. c. II. Dorset.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE, A FAST
trotting horse, at Harmon's stables, liz
McDonough street.
FOR SALE, STEAM LAUNCH, 81
feet long, with compound engines and
Roberts BOILER in first-class condition; hull
coppered; brass wheel, rudder, stern-bear-
ing and shoe Is fast and economical; will
be sold cheap for cash. Address w. NJ.
Upper g. Co., Brunswick, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
AUCTION SALES.
THREE HOMES AT AUCTION.
EXTRA EASY TERMS TO
JI0WE-sEEI<E Rs.
c. II. DoHsETT, AuetiGneer,

I0NE-SEE< ERS.
c. II. DOHsETr, Aucti6neer,
VIII sell at the Court House during the
usual hours of sale on TUESDAY,. Feb.
!, the three pieces of real estate de-
scribed below, which will be sold sepa-
ratels. for account of all concerned. and
upon terms unusually easy, in order to
close accounts:
The northern half of lot No. 81 Davis
ward, fifty-one and a third feet by ninety
eight feet, and the improvements known
as No. SO Price street, near CASTOR.
These improvements consists of a two
story residence. roomy and well located.
Terms $3.50 cash, balance in monthly in
stalments Of 800 with interest at per
cent. per annum.
The eastern half of the eastern portion
of lot No. l6 Currytown ward, twenty-five
by eighty feet, and the improvements,
which consists of a two-story residence.
known as No. 800 Harris street. west, be-
tween Montgomery and Jefferson streets.
Terms $3.50 cash, and the balance i'm
monthly installments Of $25 each, and in
terest at per cent per annum.
The western portion of lot No. % Elbert
ward. twenty by ninety feet, and the inn
provements known as No. 403 Perry street,
west, between Montgomery and West
Broad streets. These improvements con-
sists of a two-story wooden residence.
Terms $500 cash, and the balance payable
in monthly instalmcnts of SIS each, with
interest at per cent. per annum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
FIGHT DIDN'T COME OFF.
But Williams stood Up Four ROnds
With ''Kid" Hill ana Jack Smith.

But Williams stood Up Four Ronds
With ''Ixid" XIII and Jack smith.
The bout between Jack Williams. the
New Orleans boxer and Tommy Corcoran.
scheduled to take place last night, did not
come off as expected on account of poor
attendance
Williams, who conducted the affair, when
he found the match could not be fought
told the audience that he would only fight
four rounds,as that was all Corcoran would
agree to. He said the remainder of the
exhibition would consist of four-rounds
each between himself, KID Hill and
Jack Smith. If there were any IN the
house dissatisfied with the change, he
would willingly return their money. Ev-
erybody seemed satisfied however, and
the exhibition proceeded
Williams met Hill, Corcoran and Smith
in four rounds each. Hin and Smith were
outclassed in science, but as williams went
llght both made creditable showings. on
ly once in the bout Smith cut loose and
went for Williams, but soon dropped to
light work again. Hill did very nicely in
his four rounds with Williams consider
ing the fact he was greatly outc,assed.
Corcoran and Williams went into the
ring at 10 o'clock, and in the first round
Williams was very cautious The differ
ence in their weight at once showed that
Corcoran had the advantage but thew
soon warmed up, and both began landing
heavily. Williams sent several straight
jabs home, while Corcoran's forte was his
hard right-handed blows In the fourth
and last round both men went 1t hammer
and tongs, landing both right and left re-
peatedly.
1t was an interesting fight, and no doubt
il the men were matched again they would
draw a crowd. Williams says he will not
box here any more but, should he change
his mind, some pretty fighting will be seen.
He is a clever fighter, and possesses mar
velous science as lightweight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
ron RENT-HOUsEs.

~~-~~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~~- --~~-~-~-~-~-~c-~
FOR RENT, IMMEDIATE POSSES
sion. that desirable dwelling, southwest
corner Of Whitaker ana Perry streets. APP
ply to Andrew Hanley, 1Sl Whitaker
street.
FOR RENT, RESIDENCE WITH SEW
en- rooms hot and cold water and all con-
veniences; 314 Bolton street. west; SO per
month. Apply to J. T. Shuptrine. corner
Congress and jefferson streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
HuLP wANTED-MALEs.

WANTED, A BARBER. 55l EAST
Liberty street Little Pulaski.
WANTED, AN AGENT IN SAVAN-
nah for the Kalamazoo Carry-Cycle. Ad-
dress Webster e Haines, Julian street,
Jacksonville, Fla.
WANTED. A COPPER SMITH; ONE
who is familiar with turpentne still and
steamboat work Address Wilmington
Iron Works, Wilmington, N. C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
EMpInYMENr WANTED.

~N~~~-~-~~~~-~~~ -@~~-~-~-~-~-~~~~>~~~-~->N
WANTED, A FIRsT-CLASS ENGT-
neer on either stationary or locomotive
engines wants a situation, either in city
or country. Address W. y. A., Morn
ing News office.
A BOOKKEEPER AND STENOGRA-
pher of four years experience wishes po-
sition. Accurate, News office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

BEFORE YOU BUY or SELL PROP
erty. consult Robert II. Tatem, real estate
dealer No. York street, west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

]. w. Pen6eld, who forged and passed
several checks on business men and then
skipped, has not been arrested. All of the
checks were taken uD yesterday. Mr.. j.
]. Sullivan says Penfield did not pass any
Of the checks on him and he knows moth
In G, q hnnt Ihpn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
REWARD.

BY VIRTUE or AUTHORITY IN
vested per section 5th, United states Postal
Guide of 1898, i hereby offer reward Of
800 for the arrest and conviction Of party
or parties who robbed sylvania postofflce
on the night OF Jan. 16 1898. John G.
overstreet, Postmaster, Sylvania, Ca LA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
nELP WANTEp-FEMALEs

WANTED, TWO LIVELY COLORED
girls for kitchen work at 81 Congress
street.
WANTED, A SETTLED CoLoRED
woman to nurse; must stay in house at
night Address NJ, care Morning News.
LADY WITH TACT AND ENERGY
to travel for old established firm. Perma-
nent, $40 per month and expenses. ~, "
care Morning News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
T0-DAY's WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity I'M
til midnight Saturday. Jan. q, 1898: In
creasing cloudiness. with light rain in the
afternoon.
Weather from Washington:
For Georgia. Increasing cloudlness and
rain; southeasterly winds.
For East Florida: Fair, except increas-
ing cloudiness and light rain in extreme
northerly portions.
For West Florida: Light rain; easterly
winds.
For South Carolina: Fair, followed by
increasing cloudiness and light rain Sum
day evening; easterly winds, shifting to
southeasterly.
General Conditions: Clear weather pre-
walls throughout the Atlantic states, but
In all other sections cloudy and unsettled
conditions are noted, with general rains
in the Lower Mississippi valley and Texas,
and snow in Kansas.
The temperature has changed but slight
ly in any section east of the Rockies dur
ing the past twenty-four hours.
Light, variable winds are observed along
the Atlantic coast. r..
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature p. M. 90 degrees
Minimum tempera ture a. M. 81 degrees
Mean temperature ................ 60 degrees
Normal temperature ............. 81 degrees
Excess of temperature ........... degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .lll degrees
Rainfall Observation-Disclosures. 90 inch
Normal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL men
Deficiency since Jan. l ...........1 81 inches
River Report.-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at 8 a. IN. C5th mer-
idian time) yesterday was go feet, no
change during the preceding twenty-four
hours.
Observations taken Jan. p, 1898, s p. M,
18th meridian times, at the same moment
OF lime, at all stations, for the Morning
News:
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ron Observation-Disclosures

FOR RENT, UNTIL OCTOBER NEXT,
Office No. AZ Bay street, east. by Cotton
Exchange. Apply to Savannah Naval
Stores Company, l26 Bryan street, east.
FOR RENT. A LOT AND STABLE
room for IS head of stock or more. Apply
at 1O9 West Broad street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
rnR IiENT--sTOREs.

~-~~~-~-~-~-~~~~r-~---~
FOR RENT. TWO STORES ON
Broughton street; and several desirable
residences; all thoroughly renovated; pos
session Immediately Apply Albert Wylly,
u BRYAN street. east
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

-S~--~~->-~>----,----~(-
WANTED, A CAPABLE FRENCH
teacher for two evening lessons a week.
Address f.. II. s., +. o. Box l2l, city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
FoR RENT-ROOMs.

PLEASANT AND COMFORTABLE
rooms for single gentlemen, at 1923 Perry,
west.
FLAT OF FOUR ROOMS. WITH MOD
ern convenience Apply to c. p. Miller.
2O7 Broughton, west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
v. M. q. AZ Wou Again.

The Y. M. C. AS defeated the Guards
at indoor ball last night by a score of
II to 10. 1t was a prettily played game
and was witnessed by good crowd.