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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
DEFENDANTS ANSWER.
Prof Mehrtens Denies Many Fea-
lures of the Lucas Petition.

Through their attorney, H. w. Johnson,
Esq, the defendants in the suit of Hattie
Lucas by her guardian, julius S. Lucas.
against Leo w. Mehrtens and Mary e.
Mehrtens, filed their answer to the plain
tiff's petition in the superior court yester-
day,
There are numerous specific denials and
answers in the paper, but, generally
speaking, it admits that the plaintiff is
entitled to one-third of the estate referred
to in her petition left by her father. and
it is dc ed that portions of the property
have ever been sold and the proceeds used
by the defendants. 1t is denied also that
the defendants have received rentals from
the estate which they have turned to their
own uSe.
1t is claimed that the defendant, Leo
w Mehrtens, aided himself in the support
of the executriX prior to her death 1t
is said also that he has aided in the sup
port of the plaintiff at various times, and
that she has been for some time residing
on The Ehingham property, which belongs
to the estate.
Mr. Mehrtens denies that he ever abus-
ed Mr.. Lucas. but on the contrary asserts
that the latter came to his house on one
occasion with his brother especially for the
purpose of getting into row, ana that he
had to be removed from the house by a
policeman. The case comes up for a hear
ing sometime this month.
In the superior court the plaintiff in the
suit of the Southern Home Building and
Loan Association against Eva Henley was
allowed to file an amendment to it's suit
for injunction.
On the city court yesterday was tried the
suit of Joseph Scott against the CONNER
cial Guano Co. for 5000 damages for per-
sonal Injuries. Some guano fell on Scott
nearly two years ago. and his leg was
broken The jury returned verdict for the
defendant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
BRUNSWICK'S BUDGET.
business Changes CrOsstie Ship
ments-COtton Sent to China.

CnAHSeS - CFOsStle snip
ments-CottOn Sent to China.
Brunswick, Ga, Jan. 3.-The annual bus
mess changes which have occurred in
Brunswick going into active effect to-day
are of more than usual interest. F. E.
Twitty and ]. D. Sparks, attorneys, have
formed a copartnership; julius May has
purchased the Arcade saloon from the
Acme Brewing Company of Macon.
James e. Broadhead, one of the largest
crosstie exporters from southern ports
arrived from New York last night. Mr..
Broadhead comes to complete plans for
1898 shipments through Brunswick. Jack
sonville and Savannah. He says the trade
conditions for 1898 bear a favorable out
look.
The year 1897 just closed was not salts
factory In every way, although the clos
ing months proved fairly good and kept
losses from being incurred
Chief of Police Lewis Beach who is a
heavy sea island cotton planter, has just
shipped TO China a consignment of cotton
The grade is very high and good profits
We're made on the sale. The cotton was
raised on Chief Beachs st. Simons farm
'Marisla,"
Brunswick's board of trade has framed
memorial to be presented to congress
by Representative Brantley asking for
wick's harbor and a lightship off st. ST.
mons.
Edwin Brobeston of Glynn will not be
able to accept his appointment as mem
Der from the Eleventh district ON the
omaha exposition committee
The season at Jekyl Island formally
opened Jan. l. Guests are expected daily
H. E. Guy, formerly express messenger
between Brunswick and Chattanooga. has
been appointed agent of the Southern Elk
press Company here to succeed former
Agent Mabry.
The contest case made by the Cool Gov
eminent Club candidates against the suc-
cessful administration aldermen-elect
comes up for a hearing before Ordinary
Dart tomorrow morning. An interesting
phase has been added to the case bv the
action of Judge j. L. Sweat who he's
stepped in and set Thursday Jan & for
himself to hear from all parties concern
ed for the question of deciding if the sn-
perior court judge is not the propar and
only one to have Jurisdiction in the case
Judge sweat wrote letter TO Denutv
clerk Lehman stating his intention Of
nearing on the question of Jurisdiction and
TINS letter has been Interpreted as a
lorna order. Judge Sweat's action bae
caused much discussion from attorneys
interested in the legal status of the case
Inc steamer Pope Catlin left TODAY for
JacksonVllle TO go on the run of the bnrn-
ed steamer City of Brunswick
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
Receipts at Railroads.

Per Central of Georgia Railway, Jan. g.
-4,571 bales cotton, 100 tons pig iron, 500
bbls cotton seed oil, 123 bales domesdcs,
1872 bales mdse.
Per Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
road, Jan. 3.-406 bales cotton, 80 bbls ros-
in, 81 casks spirits, IS cars wood, 2 cars
grits. l car tobacco, cars lumber, cars
perishables, 5 cars mdse cars cotton seed
cars ties.
Per Georgia and Alabama railway, Jan.
3.-227 bales cotton, 1,353 bbls rosin, 1876
casks spirits A cars lumber, 10 cars wood,
l car grits, l car stuff, / car bananas, 1 car
rice, cars hay, l car oats, 2 cars flour,
cars coal, 1 car bran.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

MINISTER'S ANNUAL MEETING.
Their Election of officers Put OF I'm
I'll Next Month.

Their Election of officers Put on I'm
I'll Next Month.
The January meeting Of the Ministerial
Association Of Savannah was held yester-
day morning at the Young Mems Chris
tan Association rooms. The meeting was
presided over by Rev. w. c. Schaeffer, d.
D., of the Lutheran church of the Assem-
sion.
1t was decided to hold the election of Of
ficers Tor the ensuing year, which properly
should be held at the January meeting, in
February. as two members of the associa-
ton are absent from the city. The absen-
tees are Rev w. A. Nisbet, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian church. who is con-
Quoting a two weeks revival at Gaines
VILE Fla, and Rev. John d. Jordan, who
with Mrs. Jordan, is on visit 10 the lat
ter's parents at Meridian, Miss.
The report of the committee appointed
a a special meeting last week to consider
arrangements for the week of prayer now
being observed by the evangelical churches
OF the city was received. The order of the
services, the places at which they will be
held and those who will preach were re-
ported, the programme being as already
published by the Morning News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 3-Arrived
steamer Comanche, Pennington, New York
proceeded Jacksonville; light house steam
er Marigold, -, New York.
Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 3.-Arrived, steam
ship Pensacola, Simmons, from Mobile
(and cleared for Galveston)
Cleared-Barge Regulator Rowe, for Gal
weston.
Jacksonville. Fla. Jan 3.-Entered and
cleared, steamship Algonquin. Plat, New
York
sailed-steamship Algonquin, Plat, New
York
Port Tampa. Fla. Jan. S-Arrived.
cruiser Montgomery, Converse.
Arrived steamer Whitney, Staples New
Orleans and proceeded Key West and Ha-
vana.
Sailed, steamship OHvette. Howes, Ha-
vana via Key West
The Lizard, Jan. Passed, La Norman
die, New York, for Havre
Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 2.-Sailed, steam
ship Hounslow (Br), Templier, for Kobe,
Japan.
New York, Jan. 2.-Arrived, Seminole,
Jacksonville.
Boston, Jan. ARRIVED, George w. Clyde
Jacksonville.
Fernandina, Fla. Jan. 3-Arrived
schooner General Adelbert, Ames, Phil
brook, New York; schooner S. +. Haskell
Pressy, New York.
Sailed-Schooner Bertram n. White
Rockingham, New York.
Port Royal, S. c., Jan. 3.-Arrivedl steam
err Colorado from New York and sailed for
Brunswick.
Arrived Bull River, schooner Edward
Berwin, from Savannah; arrived on End
schooner Edward G.. Hight, from Savan-
nah.
Georgetown, S. c., Jan. 3-Sailed, schoon-
er Warren b. Potter, Slocum, Boston.
Kings Lynn, Dec. 31.-Arrived, South
walk, Port Tampa.
Liverpool, Jan. S.-Sailed. steamer Irene
Brunswick.
Hamburg, Jan. ARRIVED, bark Electra,
Apalachicola.
Holyhead, Jan. ARRIVED, bark Belle
Vue, Pensacola.
Garston, Jan. ARRIVED, bark Mariea
Polo Brunswick
Barcelona, Dec. SO.-Arrived, Martin
Saenz, Savannah.
st. Mchaels. Jan S.-Arrived, Bucking-
ham, Savannah for Genoa, for coal.
Liverpool, Jan. 3-Arrived, Chatfeld
Brunswick.
Philadelphia, Jan. Starved, schooner
Rebecca NJ. wills, Savannah.
Galveston Tex, Jan. S-Arrived.
schooner William H. Clifford, Harding,
Pensacola.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
ORLANDO IN THE FREEZE.
Orange Buds and Pineapple Plants
Injured.

Orlando, Fla, Jan. S.-The cold wave
which reached here Saturday night and is
still with US is the most severe which has
visited tins section since the disastrous
freeze of 1885,
1t reached its greatest severity early
this morning, when the temperature drop
ped to % degrees.
1t is feared that newly set orange buds,
where the root is not fully matured, are
somewhat injured, but 1t is not believed
that the older trees are seriously hurt
A thorough examination of the pineapple
plantations about here to-day shows that
the plants have suffered some, and a Large
percentage of the fruit Is ruined The out
er leaves of the plants are killed, but the
buds appear to be alive, and 1t is hoped
that the crop of next summer will not be
greatly shortened by reason of the cold.
Nothing like the damage of three years
ago has been done thus far, and the worst
seems to be over.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
Foreign Exports.

Per Italian bark Orsolina, for Trieste
1928 barrels rosin valued at 1906, and $50
cases spirits turpentine, containing 1900
gallons. valued at 1865. Cargo by Paterson,
Downing & Co.
Per Norwegian ship Thor for Rotter-
dam-6650 barrels rOsin, valued at $l5 100,
and Isl barrels spirits turpentine, valued
al S2,421 Cargo by Paterson, Downing &
Co.
Per British steamship Nicosian-For NAL
aga-20O0 bales cotton, valued at $4,000.
For Barcelona, 1,455 bales cotton, valued
at s39, 055 and 5,171 white oak slaves, valued
al $3.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
WEEK OF PRAYER BEGUN.
Opening Service Mt the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension.

Opening Service mt the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension.
The week of prayer services to be held
during the week with the evangelical
churches Of the city, began with a SER
vice yesterday afternoon at the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension, from until 5
O'Clock. 1t was conducted by the pastor
of the church, Rev DIR. w. c. Schaeffer
the sermon on Confession of Sin TO God"
being preached by Rev. DIR. James Y. Fair
pastor of the Independent Presbyterian
church.
There was not very large congregation
at the service. The ministers believe the
meetings to-day and during the rest Of
the week will be more successful in point
of attendance. They consider Monday a
bad day to hold religious services
The evening service was held a the
Duffy Street Baptist church. The pastor.
Rev. DR.. James d. Chapman,
conducted the service, Rev Dr. J. o.
Branch, pastor of Wesley Monumental
church, preaching the sermon, which was
upon Thanksgiving. There was a larger
attendance than at the afternoon service.
though not so large as had been antici-
pated. The fact of its being Monday was
also taken as responsible for the slight
attendance at this church.
II was noticeable that most of
the congregation We're from the
membership of the church at which the
meeting was held. The ministers trusts
that this will not again be the case as
the understanding is that the services are
to be union. They want to see all the
churches that are represented in the agree
ment send members to swell the congre-
cations attending the meetings.
The week of prayer is an innovation in
the religious world in Savannah. This is
the first time it has been tried. 1t is held
under the auspices of the Evangelical AL
lance of the United States, and churches
all over the country are recognizing it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
Supreme Court to Meet Jan. 11-BOu-
tOnniere of Strawberries.

VI
Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. 3.-The January
term of the Florida supreme court will
convene on Tuesday, the nth
Col Henry Curtis of Quincy has been
appointed a Florida commissioner to the
trans-Mississippi and International expo
sition to be he'd a Omaha.
Col G. N. Saussy, general passenger
agent for The Carrabelle, Tallahassee and
Georgia railroad, walked down street New
Years morning sporting rather a novel
but attractive boutonnier. 1t was COM
posed of large red-ripe strawberries and
fine green bell peppers gathered from the
garden of Thomas Costa. The largest ber-
ry measured one and three-fourths inches
in diameter. This, for the first day of
the New Year, sustains Floridas claim TO
an equab.e climate.
H. D. williamson & Co., wholesale mer-
chants. are having a large warehouse
erected near the union depot.
Gilman & Davis are building large
new church for the Hardshell Baptists,
on West Call street.
The mercury registered % here Satur-
day night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS OF
SHIPS AND SHIPPING.

steamer Alpha to BE Taken TO Mat
Steamer Ethel Takes the Place of
the w. s.ACooIS on the Augusta
Linc-Other shipping Items.
The steamer Alpha, which has been laid
up for several months. at Jones' marine
railway wharf. viii leave to-day for Mat
thews Bluff, S. c. Col John Lawton, the
owner Of the Alpha, will have her thor
oughly overhauled and she VIII return in
April to enter the excursion business.
The steamer w. S. Cook, arrived early
yesterday morning from Augusta and way
landings with 1872 bales cotton. 1S0 sacks
cotton seed $40 barrels naval stores, 100
bales domestics, 100 bales factory sweep
ings 100 barrels soap stuff. a lot of mis-
celianeous merchandise and full pas
senger list.
The steamer w. S. Cook will be laid up
for some time to have her machinery
overhauled. The steamer Ethel will take
the place of The Cook on the Savannah riV-
er, leaving to-day for Augusta and way
landings.
Inc new composite IgHtSNlD NO Il, re-
Gently launched a Bath, Me, viii be tow
ed to Philadelphia, where she will be fitted
out and assigned to a station on the North
Atlantic coast. The new vessel is l2212 feet
long, and 2Si2 feet beam. Her frame is
built Of steel, which is sheathed with yell
low pine and oak, with light covering OF
copper to prevent the rayages of the
worms
Mr. George ". Childs DreXel, owner of
the fine steel steam yacht Alcedo. has
returned from a foreign cruise, and has
decided to length the craft p feet amid
ships change her boilers and coal bunk
ers so that she will carry $50 tons instead
of 80, as at present. The Alcedo was at this
port about a month ago. having stopped a
day for coal, on her cruise from Antwerp
to Philadelphia. She was in command of
Capt. Frank Dyer, who is well known in
Savannah.
Bremen, Jan. 3.-The British steamer
Phoebe from Pensacola, Dec. z, for this
port. arrived here and reports having LOST
forty bales of cotton by a fire, which was
eXtinguished while at sea.
Hamburg, Jan. 3.-The German bark
Schinbek, which arrived here Dec. 25, from
Savannah, is much damaged about the
deck from the heavy weather encountered
by her on the passage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
CoaSt,riSc Exports.

Per steamship Nacoochee for New York.
-l.Sl4 bales upland cotton 80 bales sea is
land cotton, 90 bales domestics and yarns,
800 bbls cotton seed OIL 6G bbIs rosin, 3C1
bbls spirits turpenune, 52,218 feet lumber, 4
cars sash, blinds and doors, pkgs terra
pin, % bbls fish. 1905 boxes fruit, 10 bbls
vegetables, 461 crates vegetables, 1873 pkgs
mdse, 10 bbls crude rOsin, l case cigars.
Per schooner Charles NJ. Patterson for
Philadelphia-G42, IA feet Of pitch pine lum-
Der and crossties, which included 5,231
crossties measuring 253,4S3 feet and 49,
209 feet of lumber, shipped by Dixon,
Mitchell & Co, and 263 sO2 feet of lumber,
shipped by Southern Pine Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
MARRIED FIFTEEN YEARS.
sir. and Mrs. George schwarz CcIe-
brate Their Crystal xedair,,

pirate Their Crystal wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schwarz celebra.5i
their crystal wedding last night. Tho cs-
ebration was held at Germania han .a
Congress street. About go invitations
were sent out, which were generally ac-
oepted. The event was one of pleasurs for
all present. and Mr.. Schwarz's Lavish n5s-
pltahty was enjoyed by large numbsr o.
Supper was served shortly afte- @
O'Clock and the four long tab.e- u
the hall were filed and empoal
three times before all the guests rll
been served. The tables were laden with
good things in quantity and quality. only
Rhine wines were served at the table.
Music was furnished by Prof. Leon or
chestra, and the harpers entertain a
number of guests down stairs
Mr.. James NJ. Clark was master Of GER
emonies and ably discharged his arIuo1s
duties, After the first course had ha,n
w {. Schaeffer, who SPOKE If
the many experiences, happy and
unhappy, of life and congra tlldts1
tne most and hostess upon the happy cone
cIuslon of the fifteenth year of their mar
ried life. DR.. Schaeffer espresso tne
wish that all might be present at the ST.
yer wedding of the couple ten years hence,
and if possible at their golden weddlns.
DR.. Schaeffer spoke especially OF The
charitable disposition of Mr.. and Mrs
Schwarz and their open-hearte iHess,
which had created so many friends for
them.
Mr.. W. M. Gibbons made few remarks
upon the same tenor as Mr.. Schaener
A number of impromptu toasts Were De-
ivered. containing the best wishes 90 Mr..
and Mrs. Schwarz.
During the intervals between the tables
the Teutonia and the Frohsinn rendered
several selections.
Dancing, to the music of Prof Roehms
orchestra, began at II O'Clock. The guests
continued to enjoy themselves until an
early hour this morning.
The gentlemen and ladies who assisted
Mr. and Mrs. Schwarz in receiving their
guests were Messrs. James NJ Clark,
John Bradley, f. II. Upper, John Small,
A. III. Heilgenberg, w. H. Leahy aud
Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Epstein, Miss Cassie
Wohanka, Mrs. John Small, Mrs Gibbons
and Miss Edith Bradley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
FIRE AT WASHINGTON.
Two Brick Business Blocks Burned
With Their Contents

Washington, Ga, Jan. "A destructive
fire broke out here this morning at 800
O'Clock. The Franklin building. three
story brick and the King building, the
handsomest brick structure in town, erect
ed only few years ago at a cost of Sl5.O)0.
went up in smoke.
These were occupied by Franklin &
Sons, dry goods r. II. Wooten, dry goods.
DR.. j. b. Jones, drugs, and William Hill,
dry goods.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 All the
persons burned out carried large stocks.
Only by most superhuman efforts was the
town saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
HAzELHURsT HAPPENINGS
Merchant Has Hand Blown OF
Postmaster May lie Ousted

Hazlehurst. Ga, Jan. S.-The town cleo
ton for mayor and seven aldermen was
held Saturday r. r. Moore received q
majority of one vote for mavor There
We're only four aldermen elected the other
eight candidates tying
J. NJ. Robertson, a merchant of this
place had his hand blown off SATURDAY.
night while firing cannon cracker
There is movement on foot to oust tho
present postmaster al this place who is
a democrat. The office is being sought
by two or three individuals, who claim 10
be IN accord with the present admnistra-
ton. The citizens, however. are endeavor-
Ing TO have the present postmaster retain
ed as he has given entire satisfaction
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
ATLANTA TO CELEBRATE.
semi-CentennfaI of the City Coming
i'm February.

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 3.-The new council
men and aldermen chosen at the election
last month were introduced into Office to-
day, half the old council retiring. Mayor
Collier read his annual message and the
new standing committees for the year were
named.
One Of the acts of council was thesadop.
ton of a resolution providing for a fitting
celebration of the 50th anniversary of the
municipality on Feb. next, and com
mittee of five was named Mayor Collier
being chairman, to prepare programme
for the celebration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
HawkinsviIIe Politics Hot.

Hawkinsvlle, Ga, Jan. 3.-For the first
time in eight years Hawknsville is in the
midst of a hotly contested municipal cam
paign. There are at present three candi-
dates for mayor, S. A. Way the present
encumbent; j. b. McDpffie and T. H.
Grace. The candidates for aldermen are
B. f. Watson, A. A. Lowe, w. w.
Thomas ]. II. Haskins, T. B. Raglan. q
d. Mashbun, W. N. Parsons, and l.. ].
Henderson, with only three to be elected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
THE CIElY's BONDED DEBT.
The New Year starts OF with
g3332,O5O,


Cry Treasurer Hardee has submitted a
statement to the mayor of the bonded in
debtedness of the city on Dec. 81. The
Statement shows the present total bonded
indebtedness to be $685., $50. OF this
amount 5000. 400 is of the bond compro-
mise Of 1879, $2S9,25O of the issue of 1888,
5000 Of old bonds not compromised, and
81 800 of Endorsed Savannah, Albany and
Gulf railroad bonds. The total amount on
the occasion of the previous yearly re-
port was 49, 1858, 800. showing a decreased in
debtedness of $4O,650,
Bids for supplying the streets and lanes,
scavenger and other departments under
the Commissioner of public works, with
feed for stock for the present year, were
received and opened yesterday by Com
missioner Willink and Alderman Davis.
hartman of the committee on streets and
lanes The contract was awarded James
NJ Dixon & Co as the lowest bidders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

The fight at Turner hall tomorrow night
between Williams and Smith is exciting
a good deal of interest in local sporting
circles. Williams is in good shape. He Is
strictly temperate, and never dissipates
any. Smith has been training hard, and
Is confident of winning. The preliminary
between Corcoran and Wilson will be ful-
ly as exciting and interesting as the main
bout.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

The First Battalion of the First Regi-
ment, consisting of the Irish Jasper
Greens, the German Volunteers and the
Republican Blues, Maj. Edward Karow
commanding, drilled last night in the park
extension. All OF the men wore their
overcoats, and a good appearance was
-nrneentnd-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
A Common
Cold

and common carelessness can make a
combination strong enough to defy
all the healing skill of the physician.
Common carelessness let's the cold
root and grow. Common carelessness
says, between paroxysms of cough
ing, ct will be all right in day or
two," and the common end is con-
frmed lung trouble, perhaps con-
sumption. The common-sense treat
ment of a common cold is a prompt
dose of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t
is the most efficient and reliable cure
for colds and coughs, and is con-
stantly prescribed by physicians.
S. HAYNES, NJ. D., Saranac, N. Y, says -
81 have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral inmy
practice since 1853 and have always found
it reliable for the cure of colds, coughs, and
all lung diseases"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
MRS. LAscELLEs GETS THE MONEY.
Her Father Appears TO Have Died
without Leaving a VIII.

Fitzgerald, Ca, Jan. 3.-To-day was
the day set for the hearing before Ordi-
nary Lee on the appointment of an admin
istrator for the estate of Alexander Peky.
deceased. A caveat was filed by Judge A.
]. Crovatt of Brunswick, who is the at
torney for Mrs. Lascelles, and the case
was set for Jan. 10.
Joseph Pelky, brother of the deceased.
was on hand with his attorney, and from