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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
TRAIN WRECKER ARRESTED.
Capture of One of the Negroes who
Put Ties On the Track.

Capture of One of the Negroes who
Put Ties On the Track.
Valdosta, Ga, Nov 2S.-Ohicer John
Loftin Of Lake Park came here to-day
with Sylvester Hawkins, a negro, who al
tempted to wreck the passenger train on
the Georgia Southern road last Saturday
night and Sunday morning.
The negro confesses the crime. and saws
that another negro named Lovelace Younp
was his accomplish. He says that Young
forced him to help put the rails on the
track a. the point of a pistol. He saws
that their intention was 10 rob the mail
and passenger car. He says that Young
asked him if he wanted to make soma
money. ard he answered in the affirmo
tive. Then Young suggested the robbery
OF the train, and forced him to HELM mt
the ties on the track
According to his story, they went a
short distance away, and watched the
train run into the ties. There were about
thirty ties upon the track, arranged some
distance apart. The north-bound train
Saturday night ran into them and knocked
most of them off Of the track. After that
train passed the ties were placed on the
track again to catch the south-bound train
Sunday morning. That also dashed into
them, but no serious damage was done.
Hawkins was arrested by TWO Young
white men, who went hunting with him
yesterday and won his confidence They
noticed he was wearing ladies shoes and
that the tracks about the place of the at
tempted wreck showed footprints of a vyo
man. They charged The negro in q plav-
ful way with the attempt, and he finally
confessed IL all. The other negro will be
arrested. Both have bad regulations. and
will probably be tried at this term Of the
court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
PILOT AND SAILOR DROWNED.

Roat CapsIxed in a High Sea In PEN
sRcOla HarbOr.
Pensacola. Fla, Nov. 23.-Pilot Frank
W. Walter and an Italian sailor were
drowned here last night.
Walter boarded the Italian bark Pensa-
cola TO pilot her in. A high sea was run
ming and the vessel began to bump the
side of the channel. Walter ordered the
anchors out and with three of the steam
ers started in a small boat for the pilot
steamer Sommers n. Smith 10 assist the
bark in. Their boat capsized. Two of the
sailors were rescued, but Walter and the
other sailor were drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
bids WANTED.

City of Savannah, Office Director of
Public Works. Savannah, Ca, Nov. 20,
1S99.-Bids will be received at this office
until Saturday, Nov. Is, 1899, at u o'clock.
noon, city time, for furnishing the city
with price for 1000 or more barrels Rosen-
dale and Portland cement for house drain
age work. Samples to be submitted with
bids. Envelopes TO be marked Bids for
furnishing cement" The city reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. Bids TO be
opened in the presence of bidders.
GEORGE NJ. GADSDEN, Director.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
BIDS WANTED.

City Of Savannah Office Director of
Public Works. Savannah, Ca, Nov. 20,
1s99.-Bds will be received at this office
until Saturday, Nov %, 1899, at II o'clock.
noon, city time, for furnishing the city
with river sand 10 or 20 yards per day, for
house drainage work. To be delivered to
any point in the city. The city reserves
the right to reject any or all bids. En-
veopes to be marked, Bids for river
sand" Bids TO be opened in the pres
ence of bidders.
GEORGE NJ GADSDFN nirector
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
VICTIM OF RELIGIOUS MANIA.

Man who Thought He Had Commit
ted n Crime Hanged Himself.
Macon, Ga, Nov. 2S,-Joseph Richards,
white, % years of age. and well known
here as the owner of dray line, hanged
himself to-day.
The suicide was the result of religious
mania. Richards had attended the Saliva
lion Army meetings This morning he told
one Of his men that he had been tried last
night before the bar of God for a great
crime that he had committed, and that he
must die and not see the face of God
An hour later his body was found sus-
pended from a rafter in the barn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
ANOTHER STRIKE AT MILTON.

Mill Hands Refused to Work with a
NOn-Union Boy.
Milton. Fla. Nov. 2S-The hands at
Chaffin & Co.'S lumber mills went out on
strike again to-day, because of the re-
fusal of the company to discharge a non
union boy. How the matter win be set
tied cannot now be foretold
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
NOTICE mo- LIQuoR nEALERs-

City of Savannah. Office Clerk of Coun-
ell, Savannah, Ca, Nov IS, 1s99.-All par
ties desiring TO retail liquor during the
year 1900 will file their application with
Clerk Of Council at once, so that same can
be referred to Council and action taken
upon said application before the expirat ton
of limit provided for by ordinance
WM. p. BAILEY, Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
sTNTE AM C01STS TAXEs1 Is

STATE AND COUNTY TAXES, 1890.
Office Collector State and County Taxes
Chatham county Georgia, Savannah, Oct
z, 1S99.-The digest is now open for the
collection of the above taxes on all prop
erty, real and personal; the specific tax
on professions; also the POLL TAX for
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES on all
MALE RESIDENTS of the city between
the ages of q and SO years. Office at the
Court House. Hours: a. m. to D. m.
JAS. ]. MCGOWAN
Tax Collector c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24

Was the Man Who Assaulted Mrs.
Mcclure of jackson.
jackson, Ca. Nov. 23.-Word was receiv-
ed mere to-day that a small posse of citi-
zens who have been searching for the ne
gro who attempted an assault on Mrs.
John Thomas Mcclure Monday, came upon
the man in swamp on the Ocmulgee
river, near here late Monday night and
Immediately riddled his body with bullets.
1t is reported that he was buried in the
swamp
The posse quietly returned home and
news of the killing has just been made
known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
RYAN,s RusINEss coLLEGE.

Rooms q and % Provident Building.
Competent office help supplied from this
college. Students prepared directly for
business. Day ana night sessions. Learn
TO operate the new models Of the Reming-
ton STANDARD Typewriter, that being the
machine which the business world en-
ploys. bearing & Hull. Sole Dealers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE ON TYBEE
DIVISION.

The train scheduled to leave Savannah
for Tybee at 1908 p. NJ. win on Friday,
Nov. "a, leave Savannah at 2:90 p. m.
This change will be made only for the one
day named. The above is Savannah city
time, one hour faster than railroad, or
ninetieth meridian time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
BARTLETT HAS AN ACCIDENT.

viii BE Confined to His Room for
Two or Three Weeks.
Macon. Nov. 2S.-Congressman Charles
L. Bartlett slipped in a hole in the side
walk last night and so badly wrenched his
ankle that he win be confined to his room
for two or three weeks. He will probably
be able to attend the opening session Of
Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
COTTON MILL AT FITZGERALD,

WOFe Ihhn HUH OF the CapftaI Stock
Already Subscribed.
Fitzgerald Ga, Nov. 23-At a largely at
tended meeting here. it was decided to
erect 100000 cotton mill at this place
More than half the capital stock has been
subscribed and the balance Is i'm sight.
w. r.. Bowen was elected temporary
president and will at once proceed with
the preliminary arrangements
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
Savannah, Ga, Nov. IS, 1899.
Mr.. Andrew Hanley,
Suwanae Strings Fla

Suwanee Springs Fla.
Dear Sir-After having suffered from
dyspepsia for a long time, one weeks stay
at Suwanee Springs has entirely cured
me. 1 now eat food that I could never
have thought of eating before, aud feel
better than l have for years / also suf-
fered from cataTh and judging from
present indications, am sure that if
could remain three weeks longer and fol-
low the directions, this disease also would
be permanently eradicated. l take pleas
ure in recommending the Springs and it's
wonderful waters to those suffering as
did.
If they will only follow directions and
use the water freely they will be cured. 1
have gained seven pounds in one week,
and will never forget Suwanee Springs.
w. II. E. DonnellY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
DEATHS.

KBLLY.-Died, Thursday, Nov %, at
4;4O p. m, John Kelly, at his late resi-
dence, Gil East Broughton street. Funeral
notice later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II n fails
70 sure p. W. Groves signature is on
each bex. 25c.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24

ENGLISH WALNUTS
two pounds for b cents.
PECAN NUTS
10 and 20 cents pound.
TABLE RAISINS
IL cents pound.
SEEDED RAIsINS
IL cents pound.
CLEANED CURRANTS
10 cents pound.
GLACE CITRON.
GORDON s. DILWORTH MINCE MEAT.
AT
A. M. & c. w. VESTS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24

Waynesville, Ga, Nov. 2S-Henry Har-
ris. colorod. was Instantly Killed this morn
ing by falling across a circular saw az
Lott & Currys mill, near here. The body
was terribly mangled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
NOTICE.
BECKMANN's CAFE

serves the finest Oysters the
coast produces, the finest
Liquors, and agent for the I'm
est imported COburGer Beer, al
ways fresh on draught.
Adjacent pOstOfhce.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
NOTICE.

I have just received a number of stylish
vehicles, and would be pleased to have
you call and see them.
Have you seen my display at the
knights of Pythias Carnival?
Use only Kelly Springfield Rubber Tires.
I am now agent for Columbus Buggy
Company of Columbus, o.
MARK APPLE,
800 Broughton, West.
FLOWER SEEDS.
We have just received a variety of Flow
er Seeds, amongst them the celebrated
SWEET PEA SEED from Colorado.
Make your clothing look like new by u.s.
ing DEFENSIVE FLUID.
soLOMoNs & CO.,
Market Square and Bull and Charlton SITS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NEWS CLOTHING.

Equal in cut and finish 10 the GUS
tom tnilOr's finest productions,
priced nstOnishingly low, at
LEOPOLD ADLER,s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
PLAsTERERs' AND MAsONs' SUP
PLIES,

Cement, Lime, Plaster, Hair and River
Sand. Prompt delivery. Reasonable
price.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO.,
Corner Drayton and Congress.
Phone 5l9
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
Wedding Gifts.

An inspection of our Silver, suitable for
Weddings Gifts, will convince you it is
useless to look farther. We have the
largest, most complete stock ever seen in
Savannah. All reputable makers repre-
scented in the selection.
THEUS BROS.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
~-~~~~~~~-~-~~~-~~----~- -,
FURNITURE AND GENERAL NN
CHANDISE STORAGE

Can be had at the District MESSENGER "a
Delivery Company's warehouse, 81 "
Montgomery street, ON reasonable 'e,,or.
The building has been Thoroughly IN.
hauled and repaired, and now ones
surpassed facilities for the storage o. ,onl
kinds of furniture. Van, express was
and messengers furnished. Pianos ~
furniture packed for shipment and Iel''
ed with care. Telephone 2.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
MEETINGS.
PALESTINE cOMMANDERY NO. 7,K.T.


Attention Sir Knights: Attend ~
a regular conclave at your S>&SE%X
asylum O'Clock this evening. z2S
Order Of the Temple will be conferred.
The Grand Commander, Right Eminent
Sir julius l.. Brown. will officially visit
and inspect the commanderY.
Visiting Sir knights are cordially invited
to attend. By order Of
H. e. WILSON, Eminent Com.
w. s. ROCKWELL, Recorder.
RESOLUTION COUNCIL NO. 2, !. r.. O.
u. 4. NJ.
The officers and members Of Resolution
Council No. 2, Jr. O. U. A, M, will
meet a Jr. O. L. A. NJ. Hall al 10
O'Clock this morning 10 attend the funeral
OF Bro. w. S. Woods Brothers Of sister
councils are invited to attend.
JOHN r. STOFER, R. s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
ABSTRACTS OF LAND TITLES.

ABSTRACTS OF LAND TITLES.
All real estate in city of Savannah and
county of Chatham.
Money loaned on city property at low
rates of interest.
ISAAC BECKETT,
"a President street, east.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13

ants counterclaim is for the breach of
the same contract.
Defendants answer does not in so many
words allege that plaintiff began his ac-
ton in bad faith, but it states facts that
will sustain such findings. Defendant
could not, OF course, anticipate In his
pleading that plaintiff would abandon his
ACTION as he did, Defendants counter
claim is based upon q breach by plaintiff
Of the articles Of copartnershlp. No
breach could be greater and no evidence
OF It more conclusive than the bringing
of this action s1S
Is justice to be used as a shuttle-cock
and be tossed about on mere technicali-
ties, to no purpose save the multiplying
ofdegai papers and the rnystifyiag OF sim
pie minds 2 g. -.s--- ,1.e- ~ 5,.-,...~- 49, ~
If defendant is sent out of court, 1t
would be only to come back into the same
court upon the same facts and between
the same parties
The only possible result and, judged by
his conduct, the only rational object in
PLAINTIFFS bringing this action was to dis
solve the partnership. He cannot COM
plain If held to the. necessary and logical
Defendant paid plaintiff s., 900 as a pre-
MUM for a half interest in a valuable
partnership business to be continued for
five years. When the money was all paid
and at the close of the first year, plaintiff
wrOngfully refused to continue the part
nership and brought this suit for its dis
solution. Plaintiff retains at least four
hfths Of the premium paid him for tho
contract he repudiates, which, In equity
and good conscience, he is obliged to re-
pay.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13

was visited, many of the visitors being so
delighted with the beauty of St Paurs
IaVorfte park that the remainder of the
evening was spent there. the last car load
Oh happy but tired tourists returning to
st. Paul at 1890
Ihere will be no busienss session to-
day. If the weather Is pleasant thu dele
gates will leave early this morning for
Mlnnetonka. where the entire day will be
spent the party returning at 7:45 this
evening
The alumni Of Gallaudet Deaf Mute col
lege' who are in attendance upon the
convention, have issued invitations for a.
banquet, to be given tomorrow evening
at the Windsor The following dele
gates are alumni of the college: Jaw
Cooke Howard, ]. L. Smith, G. D. Sea-
ton' George I. Dougherty, Peter N Pc
terson, John SchWirtz, Thomas Sheridan
Alex Fax, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Hanson, J.
II. Cloud, o. H. Regensburg, George
Veditz, l.. w. Hodgman and Phil L. AK
ling
The following Faribault graduates will
enter the college this fall: Mrs.
Blanche Hanson, Edna Vandergrift. Nell
lie Greves, Paul Wys and Henry Bruins.
The Oldest deaf mute at the conven-
ton is Edwin N. Bowers, Of Chicago.
Mr. Bowers is 63 years old and has been
dear from childhood, though the affection
1io@0 AiOI OOSH dIlOWeu TO interference with
the successful pursuit of his business,
which Is that Of advertising publisher.
Mr.. Bowers graduated in 1S47 from
school for the deaf in Ohio. He has been
deaf all his life. His father was Gen.
Bowers, a West Point cadet.
Those deaf mutes who are most pro
f1cient in the sign language have an in
teresting method of entertaining their
friends. By means of signs and facial
expression they reproduce all Of Shakes
peares plays. Various little entertain
ments of this sort have been given for
their own amusement at the hotel, and
not few Of the delegates have. proven
themselves clever actors and actresses
Mr.. Fox, of New York, displays an IN
doubted talent along this line that
amounts almost to genius. He appears
to grasp easily the conception of the
various characters he impersonates, and
reveals remarkable memory in retain
ing his Impressions Of the different char
acteristics of Shakespeare noted heroes.
The convention closes tomorrow. The
business session, after the election of
officers, will be taken up principally, lis
tening to and discussing the different pa
DerS,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
BLAZE IN A RESTAURANT.
Two Pieces of Fire Apparatus In
~. Collision Getting There. ID.

Two Pieces of Fire Apparatus In
o. Collision Getting There. SO,
:. The Court Apartments, at st. Peter and
Fourth. streets, were Seriously threatened
with destruction by fire at 7 o'clock YES
terday morning. The fire started in the
Boston restaurant, 319 St. Peter street
under the apartments. With the arrival
of the fire department the blaze was
largely confined to the restaurant. which
was damaged to the extent of $500. The
hre was caused by the explosion of a
gasoline stove.
The stove exploded while Frank Fisher
proprietor of the. restaurant, was absent
Many of the dodgers up stairs were still
asleep Fisher lighted the stove and
then went to market. The explosion oc-
CURED a few moments after he left
When he returned he found the interior
of the restaurant blazing fierceIy. Before
the department arrived a can of gasoline
also exploded, adding to the fury of the
nre. Meantime the dodgers up stairs had
been aroused and sought escape from the
building. When the firemen got to work
1t was but short time until the blaze
was under control
In running to the fire truck No l. from
headquarters, and chemical engine No. /
stationed at Seventh and Wacouta
streets, collided at Seventh and Cedar
streets. The f1remen on the truck saw
that collision was inevitable and jumped
off. The two pieces of apparatus came
together sideways, as both drivers
swerVed aside In time to avoid head-on
crash andthus prevented a more serious
smash-up. Driver Davis, of the chemical.
was thrown to the pavement and was
stepped on by one Of the horses, escaping
however, with but slight injuries. The
two lead horses on the truck went down
and one of the animals was somewhat
hurt. The pole of the truck was broken
OFF, while the front axe of the chemical
was broken. The chemical was going I'D
Seventh street and the truck coming
down Cedar when the accident happened.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
STRUCK A SCHOOL HOUSE.
Fire Follows, Causing u Loss to St.
Johns Parish,

Lightning struck st. Johns parish
school, Francis and Forest streets. short
ly after II o'clock yesterday morning
tearing through the building with terrible
force, and setting the structure afire.
The fire made considerable Roadway be-
fore the arrival Of the department and
the building was badly damaged. The
lightning and fire caused a probable loss
of between $4,000 and $1,000, fully covered
by insurance The building was a two
and half story brick structure, erected
nine years ago at a cost of $4,000 1t ad-
joins st. Johns church, but the edifice
was not damaged.
The lightning struck the cupaIo. ex-
tending some feet above the main build
Ing. The cupalo was practically torn TO
pieces by the force of the bolt, which ran
Gown to the attic and branched off along
the roof, tearing a part of the ridge pole
and splitting the roof in several places
Almost Immediately fire broke out and
spread rapidly through the upper stories
1t burned fiercest about the stage of tba
assembly hall, on the second floor. Fol-
lowing the first alarm two additional en-
gines were called to the fire and by Wig
orous work the flames We're subdued
st. Johns school was built In 1890 whiIa
Rev. James Flemming was pastor of tho
parish. The parish is now in charge of
Rev. 7. F. Gleason. The school was in
sured for $500, placed as follows: Ameri.
can. of Philadelphia, $500; Farmers. of
New York, $500; Concordia, $1,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
SENTENCES REDUCED.
State Board Of Pardons COmmutes
~'''. Three of ThenI!ais, SCI

State Board Of Pardons COmmutes
-''. Three of T'hems1is SCI
The state board of pardons held a spe-
cial session yesterday to dispose of some
of the cases taken under advisement at
the regular meeting. 7s-'
The application of Thomas Lynch, of
Hennepin county, serving three! years and
six months for larceny, was denied The
same action was taken with regard to
George r. Williams, from Houston coun-
ty, serving ten years and one month for
robbery in the second degree.
The sentences of Thomas McCauley and
James Neill, of Pine county, sent up for
robbery, were committed to four years.
The sentence of John Corcoran, who
was charged with an attemept to rob
some offices on Sixth street. was com
muted to three years
F. r. Rose. who was identified with the
Indiana swindling syndicate which work.
ed extensively in this county, was denied
a pardon. He was sent up in March, 1897,
for ten years.
The board aslo denied the application of
c. w. Blake, the young clerk sent up for
six years on the charge of grand lar
ceny from the Minneapolis Dry Goods
company. The ones whose sentences were
committed are eligible to parole
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
Two of the "Ftrsts."

The "North-Western Limited" was the
nrst Vestibule train, as we'll as the first
train equipped with compartment sleeD-
ers, buffet library or club room cars west
OF Chicago, and with its 406 electric lights.
together with Pintsch gas chandeliers is
the world.
The Badger State" Express, with its
combination observation cafe parlor cars
new broad safety vestibules, is also the
first train of its kind west of Chicago.
These are the kind of trains that give
of furnishing the best accommodations
for travel between the Twin Cities and
Chicago, and Of being the first not only
travel comfortable at night, but also by
day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-13
MIR. MoRAN's CONDITION.
Two Physicians VIII Determine His
Mental Condition.

A preliminary examination on informa-
ton of insanity filed against s. Wilson
Moran by his brother c. Boyd Moran was
held yesterday In probate court and was
continued until 10 a. m. to-day. Moran
is the man arrested last Tuesday morning
on charges of improper conduct. The
examining physicians were DR.. H. w.
Davis and DR.. Daniel Poole
Moran's head was examined carefully
by the physicians for possible traces Of
an injury that he claims to have sus-
tanned and he was questioned closely in
regard to his antecedents. His answers
were lucid. but it was explained by the
jail attendants that the erraho conduct
has always developed at morning and
nights. The physicians stated that they
would visit the man at the jail