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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
THE GEORGIA PINE RAILWAY.
Progress of savannah Enterprise
I'm Southwestern Georgia.


in Southwestern Georgia.
The Georgia Pine Railway, Savannah
enterprise, located in the southwestern
part of the state Is just now attracting
some attention in railroad circles.
1t was projected to run from cambridge
in Decatur county, to Dawson. seventy
miles TO the north In addition to its
having received an amended charter en-
aiding The company to build to Dawson,
however, it has applied for further
amendment to allow 1t to construct its
road TO the Georgia line, to
the south, In the direction
Of Tallahassee, Fla. the ultimate object
being 10 extend the road to Tallahassee
distance of about forty miles from Balm
bridge
The company already has twenty-five
miles built in the direction of Dawson,
which is now in operation, doing both
freight and passenger business. The road
bed in the direction of Dawson is now be-
ing constructed and surfaced, and suffi-
Gent rail to put down seven miles more of
the line, carrying about three miles TO the
north of Damascus, toward Arlington is
expected to arrive daily. The roadbed is
all ready for laying this rail just as soon
as il arrives. This will carry the line with
in seven or eight miles of Arlington.
Mr.. ]. p. Williams of this city is pres
ident of the Georgia Pine Railway Com
pany and is largely interested in 1t fnan-
cially. He says the company is now pre-
pairing to lay rail 10 Arlington also, and
expects to have the entire seventy miles
to Dawson completed as early as possi-
bic, certainly in time to assist in moving
the cotton crop i'm that section next season.
The new line opens up one Of the finest
sections in this part of the South, being
right in an important portion of the cot
ton section and the pine timber belt The
road is owned almost entirely In Savan-
il forward as rapidly as possible. There
is not bond on the line, and those in
terested do not propose that there shall
be. but expect to complete il entirely on
a common stock basis. The new line will
form an important feeder 10 lines running
into Savannah, and viii have important
connexions In other directions as we'll
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
TO REVIEW The TROOPS.


Col. w. w. Gordon.
Gen. Elweil S. Otis, u. s. A, of the de-
partment of Colorado, who is in Savannah
as president of the court-martial now in
progress, has been invited by Col. w. w.
Gordon, as stated in the Morning News
yesterday to review the Savannah troops
when they parade Wednesday in celebra-
ton of the birthday of Gen. Lee.
1t is not known yet whether General Otis
will accept the invitation, but it is pre-
sumed he will, unless his duties in con-
nection with the court should Interfere.
The trip TO Augusta is perhaps the only
thing that could seriously interfere. but
it Is likely the court will return to the
city by Wednesday morning, and the pa
rade takes place in the afternoon some
time after the adjournment hour
Gen. Otis has also been asked by Col.
Gordon to have with him any of the other
officers who Will join him. The review
ing stand VIII be in the parade ground TO
which the troops win march from Ogle-
thorpe avenue. The suggestion that Gen.
Otis review the troops has been commented
on a very happy and most appropriate
one, and the hope has been generally ex-
pressed that Co. Gordon's invitation will
be accepted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
BURIED WITH MASONIC RITES.
knights TempIar Pay the Last Trib-
ute to Sir j. III. Cavanaugh.

The funeral of the late John II. Caya-
naush, which took place from the family
residence, No. Sit Henry street east, yes
terday afternoon, was attended by an IN
usually large gathering of people.
The services were conducted by Rev
DR.. J. Q. Branch at the residence, and by
Rev. DR.. j. Y. Fair. D. D. chaplain Of
Palestine Commandery, knights Templar,
at the grave. At the residence the regular
services of the Methodist Episcopal Church
was held, and on account of the fact that
the Knights Templar and other Masonic
orders were TO have full charge at the
grave, DR.. Branch concluded the church
services at the residence instead of at the
cemetery, as is usually the case.
Concluding this service, the Knights
IempIar took charge, and escorted the
body to Bonaventure cemetery. The pail
bearers were Sir Knights Thomas Bailan-
tyne E. A. Cults, c. f. Law and ] r..
Saussy, Messrs. J. T. West, A. c. Har-
mon, c. 5. Connerat and r. A. Bowlinski.
from Zerubbabel lodge. The casket was
handsome, and on the top of It rested the
sword, scabbard and helmet of the de-
ceased knight.
The funeral cortege was a long one.
There probably never was larger num-
Der OF Masons assembled at a funeral in
savannah, which was attributable in a
great measure to the high standing of
deceased and the exalted position he oc-
cupied in the Masonic order In the cor
tese the knights Templar were preceded
by the band and following them were the
members OF other lodges, including Ter
ruDbabel Lodge No. 15 of which Mr.. Cav
anaugh was a member.
The service at the grave was sad and
impressive Masonic odes were sung soft
ly by choir composed of Messrs. De-
mond' walker, Meyer and Keilbaeh.
Wnen the service was concluded and
those present turned with bowed heads to
leave the dead in peace, the grave was
completely hidden from view under floral
offerings.
Numbers of kilograms of coincidence
were received by the family during the
day. Among them was one from Hon.
HARRISON Dingman of Washington, d. c.,
past imperial potentate in the United
states of the Mystic Shrine; another was
from Hon. II. Standiford, potentate of AL
mas temple of Shriners in Washington,
IN which Mr.. Cavanaugh received his de-
gree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
MEATH GRACEFUL FRONDs.
Miss Eva Gazan and Mr.. Ralph Ell.
singer Were Married.

MISS Eva Gazan and Mr.. Ralph Ell
singer Were Married.
The marriage of Mr.. Ralph EIsinger and
Miss Eva Gazan was soiemnized last night
at the home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Gazan, No. 219 Abercorn street
Rev. l. P. Mendes of the congregation of
MlckVa Israel performed the ceremony.
in an impressive manner. The words Of
the minister while expounding the duties
OF husband and wife, were heard with
great interest
The ceremony was ct o'clock, many of
the relatives of the bride and groom and
immediate friends of the families being
IN attendance. The usual canopy pre-
scribed by the Jewish ritual was above the
heads of the bridal party II was con-
structed with great taste and attractiyelv
decorated with smi.ax, ferns, myrtle, ivy
ana Japonicas. Beneath this arboreal
beauty, fit shelter for the attractive
bridal group, the couple was married, the
father of the bride giving her away
Miss Lille Gazan was maid of honor
The bride was becomingly attired In a
gown of electric blue trimmed in ermine.
white chiffon and gold. The maid of honor
was charming in yellow organdie.
A delightful reception followed the cere-
mony. Refreshments were served in the
spacious rooms of the second floor of the
iiOAhS' III Oile cA THESE were uiSpiayed the
large number of very handsome presents
tokens of the esteem and love in which
the bride and groom are held
The bride is a most attractive young
lady. Her friends are numerous and by
all who know her she is admired for her
excellent traits of character The groom
is a successful young. business man, son
Of the late Justice Elsingcr. The union
of the two is the elimination of years of
attachment, as in their school days they
were SWeethearts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
TO FIX GALA WEEK RATES.
Passengers Association Committee
VIII Meet Tn-morrnxv.

Inc southern Passenger Association con-
ference committee will ho,d its monthly
meeting tomorrow in Atlanta. This meet
ing is of particular interest to Savannah,
as upon II win depend, in all probability,
whether or not the Savannah post Of the
Trave.ers' Protective Association will
make the state convention of the order
an occasion for a week of festivities.
II is desired to have such a celebration,
but II is contingent upon the rate grant
ed by the railroads. Low rates must be
had IN order TO attract the people from
contiguous territory in sufficient number
to insure the success of the gala week.
Some days ago a meeting of the general
passenger agents of The lines running into
Savannah and of number of the leading
merchants whose interest in the matter
had been aroused by the drummers was
held at the De Soto.
The railroad officials assured the mer-
chants that they would do all they could
to have the conference com
small fraction above 1-cent mile The
committee has the fixing of all rates that
are lower than those on the certificate
plan, or one and one-third fares for the
round trip 1t is comprised of the general
passenger agents of the lines composing
be no difficulty in obtaining the rate. as
the Endorsement of the Savannah lines,
which are those interested, will probably
be sufficient to secure it.
The Georgia and Alabama Railroad, the
Plant system, the Central and the Florida
Central and PeninsuIar are all in favor of
the rate being granted. Their represen-
tatives at the meeting will put all the
claims of the merchants for the rate pc
fore the committee. All have promised
their votes.
1t is said that an application for diff
ferential on passenger rates for the steam
ship lines between the South Atlantic
ports and the eastern cities will be made.
The water routes want differential that
will place them upon an equality with the
SeabOard Air Line, which was recently
allowed a differential of So for first class
and S1.50 for second class fare over that
charged by the Southern Railway be-
tween Atlanta and the Eastern cities. 1t
now costs 81 first class from Atlanta to
New York via the Seaboard. This is what
the Ocean Steamship Company, through
its representative at the meeting, will, it
is said, ask the conference committee to
grant 1t between the same points, 1t now
costs a passenger from Atlanta to New
York $24 via the Ocean Steamship Com
panys route, which is the same the
fare charged by the Southern. The rail-
road people have claimed that the berth
and meals secured by this rate aboard
the vessels are in themselves differen-
tial. They say this should be sufficient
as the cost for sleeping car berths and
meals by rail between Atlanta and New
York amounts to some SO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
"PRAISE We THE LORD
Rev. j. ID. Jordan's Sermon at the
First Baptist Church.

FIrst b0ptSt Church.
The congregation of the First BAPTIST
Church were pleased at both the morning
and evening services yesterday by the re-
turn of their pastor, Rev. John d. Jor-
dan. While he had not been absent a
great time, the congregation manifested
much pleasure on his appearance, and
gave additional evidence of the high feel
ing Of regard and Christian relation which
exists between pastor and congregation.
Praise Ye the Lord" was the theme Sc
lected by Rev. Mr.. Jordan for the even
ing's discourse. 1t is found in the last
words of the last Psalm, and is a bidding
from which the able divine deduced much
valuable thought and many lessons of
daily Importance to all. A marvellous voice
spoke lathe text, he said. and it was n
universal voice of scripture. He said The
Bible was q book of praise and song ana
that its whole teachings were 10 show The
wisdom Of Draising God and the folly of
not praising Him. Its eXhortatfons on
treaties and commands were to praise The
Lord ard to eXalt His name among ali
people.
Taking up the voice of nature Rev. Tor
dan said the very elements partoolx Of tho
glad refrain and bid the world ioin In
praising the Lord. 1.-THE heavens declare
the glory of God, and the armament show
eth His handiwork." Every grace of
sweetest charm lends It's every note he
said to blend a universal praise and mac
ify the Father of al merces. Mans high
est duty reaches its climax in praisine
the Lord ana the duties of no day can he
fully done till God has been praised ana
His name glorihed
1T is a wonderful gift TO be a saint q"
he continued. IAN assembly of saints is
wonderful body, and a wonderful God
is the object of their praise and the suh-
ject Of their song. On the line of this text
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
GANG OF GAMBLERS CAUGHT.
Policeman Crosby Picks Them Up in
an ola House.

Policeman Crosby made haul of negro
gamblers near the water works plant
shortly before noon yesterday, and Blocked
them up for court this morning.
The men arrested were James Miller
Nat Grant. Nat Shepherd, r. Law, H.
Haywood and N. Taylor. There are none
in the gang under % years of age, and the
most of them are about 45 summers old
They constitute a class who reside just
on the outskirts of the city and who are
becoming infatuated with the vice Of
gambling. An idea of what was going on
in the old house where they were cap
tured was obtained by the officer, and on
entering the place, il was found the men
We're engaged with a deck of cards. No
explanations were necessary, and the only
thing was to accompany the officer ana
face the recorder on charges which may
appear somewhat aggravated when il is
made known the gaming was on Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
Y. NJ. III. AS NEW OFFICERS.
ID. j. ROsenheim Elected President
for 1898,

A meeting of the Young Mems Hebrew
Association was held yesterday afternoon,
and officers We're elected. Quite an interest
was taken and the selections are nmone
the most active and progressive members
OF the association. The new officers are:
Presidential. j. Rosenheim.
Vice Presidential. s. Cohen.
Second Vice Presidential. L. Frank
Treasurer-J. Fl. Hirsch, Jr.
Recording Secretary-M. f. Never
Corresponding Secretary-A. NJ. Brown
Board OF Directors-H. L. Kayton and A.
p. Solomon, elected for two wears. "a
Epstein, j. M. Dreyer and Sol Hirscb
elected for enc year.
Besides the election, considerable Other
business was transacted. The assoeiation
had contemplated the changing of the an
nual dues placing them at a slight adj
vance, which was done. This is to nrornnfI,,
meet all expenses and keep the association
from any possible embarrassment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
WANTED TO RUN THE STORE.
A Couple of Chaps Try Western Tao
ties in FrogtOwn.

George Peters, whose store is at No. 1914
West Broad street, had difficulty in pro-
tectlng himself. it is said when j. c. I'm
derwood and II. r. Kitchen entered yes
terday and attempted 10 run him away
face.
Policeman Deignan was called and ar
rested the men. both of whom were lodg
ed in the barracks. The charges against
Kitchen are more serious than against
Underwood. because Of producing a pistol
and making some threats which were cal
culated TO test Peters staying qualities.
The complaint against them is not only
that they were disorderly and assaulted
Peters, but they seem to have attacked n
clerk in the store as we'll 1t is not
thought there is anything serious con-
nected with the difficulty except the dis
play of frontier tactics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
Revised Its MEMBERSHIPS Roll.

The session Of the Independent Presby-
terrain church has been engaged for some
weeks in effecdng a complete revision Of
the membership list. This list will be
printed, and it is thought the session will
have concluded its lahnrs this MeekA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup has heen
used for children teething. 1t sootbes 49,
child, softens the gums, allays all main
cures wind collie, and is the best renoa,,
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot,
tle.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
MAgyT-NUTpINE

the Food Drink A dose at bedtime
brings refreshing slumber The king of
tonics. Malt-Nutrine is prepared by the
famous Auheuser- Busch Brewing Assn,
which fact guarantees the purity, excel
lence and merit claimed for it.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
Destructive storms Along the Coast.

Reports of maritime disasters along the
coast come In thick and fast People who
''go down to the sea in ships" should bear
IN mind one thing in particular, namely.
that It is highly desirable to take along A
supply OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as
remedy for sea sickness. Nausea, dys-
pepsia, biliousuess, constipation, malaria.
nervousness and kidney trouble, all sue.
cumb 10 its benehcent and speedy action.
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
Hns Dinnnnenreh.

II was troubled with rheumatism in nv
back. which was so severe that it was
painful for me TO stoop over. began
taking Hoods sarsaparllla, and in
short time the rheumatism disappeared
/ am now entirely free from it, and IN
good health" II. Eugene FAINT, Box 90
Anderson, South Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17
oak, Pine an0 Lightwoos

All sizes and lengths for sale bv r. p
Cassels. Office and yard, 7OS Gwinnett
street, east. Telephone Tad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-17

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable. ana
do not purge, pain or grippe. All druggists.
25c,-ad.
The herald., 1898-01-04
Victoria's Crown.

The crown used at the coronation of
Queen Victoria in 1888, which is said
to be the heaviest and most uncom-
Portable diadem in Europe, contains
1,27S rose diamonds, 1868 brilliants, 273
round pearls, four large pendant
shaped pearls, one immense ruby, four
small rubies, one large sapphire, twen-
ty-siX smaller sapphires and eleven
emeralds. The large ruby is set in the
center of a diamond Maltese cross at
the front of the crown. This stone was
given to Edward I. by Don Pedro the
Cruel, and was worn by Henry V. at
the battle of Agincourt, when it was
set in his steel casque.
1t is peculiarly cut and its center is
followed out to form q setting for a
smaller ruby. Many of the stones were
taken from old crowns, now unused,
and others were furnished by the
Queen herself. They are placed in set
tings of both gold and silver, and en-
case a crimson velvet cap with an err
mine border. Four imperial arches
spring from the four sides and support
the mount, which is composed Of 43S
diamonds, and the whole is surmount-
ed by a diamond cross whose center is
a single rose cut sapphire.
The herald., 1898-01-04

length Of the Journey or the time OF
absence. Pleasure seekers who go for
a day or an evening. to matsuri, fes-
tival OF fair, invariably bring trifiing
gifts to those who have remained be-
hind
Gifts are sent by relatives and
friends at the birth Of a child, but the
advent of a son and heir is welcomed
with more and far costlier gifts than
is the birth of daughter.
Infants are named or the seventh
day after birth, and the christening
gifts are far more numerous than
ours.
Present giving with them Is not
limited to holidays. anniversaries, and
birthdays. as with US; they send gifts
upon any and every occasion, some
times without the least apparent
provocation.
From the time Of a child's birth to
the day of it's death it may be reason
ably sure of receiving a certain num-
Der of gifts, upon stated occasions.
More presents at other seasons are con-
tingent upon special conditions, but it
is safe to say that scarcely a week
passes in Japanese family of the bet
ter class without one member or an
other receiving or sending from one to
half dozen gifts.
These presents are by no means
costly ones; they may consist of toys
for children, rice, fruit, flowers, or
eggs, which last are emblems Of good
luck, delicacies for the invalid, books
embroideries, fans, etc., etc.
The present lover makes to his in
tended wife is usually handsome
The herald., 1898-01-04
January First Their Great
Holiday When Everybody
Gets a Present.
ENGAGEMENT BELT
A "Noshi" Goes With Every
Gift Lest Recipient Pay
for 1t.

The great holiday Of the Japanese is
the New Year, when general exchange
of presents take place. Tradesmen
send gifts to their patrons; scholars
to their teachers; patients to their
physicians; servants to their masters
and mistresses and In like manner
through every grade Of society. All OBJ
legations are paid at that time. and
everybody starts the new year with a
clean record.
On the seventh day Of the seventh
month there is another exchange of
gifts, though not so universal as at
the beginning of the year. Presents
are given to servants semi-annually-
what comfort it would be IL our
system of feeling could be reduced to
this!
On the departure Of guest who has
been paying visit to the family, he
makes a gift, not of money necessarily,
to the servant who has waited upon
him; this the servant Immediately
takes to the mistress and asks her to
thank the donor for him.
Those who return from long journeys
bring with them gifts for the mem
bers Of their immediate families, the
costliness of which is regulated by the
The herald., 1898-01-04

stick" and Bless the piewoman''
screaming the beauty Of their wares
from one end. while the proprietor and
sole owner of the seven wonders of the
world proclaims his own greatness
from the other. He is master Of black
art and legerdemain of all kinds. and
with the gravesr of airs. invites the
curious swain to take his girl in to
to see game-cock walk off with a
fifty pound piece of iron," and when
the gullible countryman pays his six
peace and fails to see any of the
wonders so glowingly described out
side, he is told that he must have
found four leaf shamrock somewhere.
because that breaks the spell of the
blacklist kind of black art.
There is a dance near the town pump
where the spruce and we'll groomed
"peelers" stand around cycling the jig
dancers with conscious superiority of
tEeir own polished selves and the as
srrance that every girl in the place is
watching the shining boots, cleaning
bayonet, perfumed mustache. and
yellow cane that always goes to make
up Kerry peeler. The blind piper
takes up collection. He makes lit
tie speech about the best dancers, the
proper way of shaking ones toes and of
not shaking ones head, and then, to il
lustrate his remarks, he seizes the girl
next to him and they go through a
merry breakdown while the onlookers
clap hands and cry Good for you,
Bill" "Bedad Norah, ye'll bate him!"
"Bill has q good shake in him yeti" ETC.
1t is the race, however, that is the
feature of the day. The donkeys that
have been primed with oats and In
dian meal for weeks past are brought