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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11
Chestnut & O,NeiII.

The above named firm, weIl-known re-
ceivers of turpentine, deserve the com
mendation of every turpentine man. on
account of their refusal to enter the gil
gantic naval stores combine, recently form
ed at Savannah. A circular was addressed
to this firm as to all the others, by the
promoters of this trust, giving the partic-
ulars of the proposed combine and what r.
expected 10 accomplish. Seeing at once
that it was a trust, which would be detri
mental to the producers, they refused 10
enter the combine and made the circular
public. This brought Indignation on their
heads from the promoters, and especially
the president, who called at the Office Of
Chestnut & O'Neill and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION. Press dispatches tell us that
there came near being a personal encoun-
ter between Mr.. Chestnut of the firm and
the president of the combine.
While we are not acquainted personaIIv
with Messrs. Chestnut & O'Neill, and have
but little ideas as to the methods of tbair
business, Wen wager a two-pence 10 a
doughnut that they deal fairly and honest
ly with their customers. and at all tines
watch The interest of their consignees
AS we said i'm the beginning, thew cer
but deserve the patronage and encoura ge-
ment of all naval stores manufacturers Il,
their open disapproval of a scheme which
would eventually destroy the turpentIne
interests of the country.-Waycross 6C,a \
Wiregrass Blade.
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tending from Shanghai about fifteen
miles. syndicate Of wealthy Chinese
was formed and the road was bought. 1t
was not as an investment, but to wreck it
that the property was secured. At once
the syndicate started to work and did not
rest until every crOsstie rail. engine and
car had been thrown into the ocean.
II was from the mi ssiOnaries, many OF
whom have been in China for years, that
Or. Chester gained his ideas of the coun-
try. No class of foreigners Is 50 familiar
with China as the m 1naries, who speak
the language and mlng,e constantly among
the natives. Many of the pubic men who
go to China in an official capacity es min
lister or consul, when they care 10 acquire
any at all, seek their knowledge Of the
country and its people from the mission
aries. Mr.. DENLY and Consul Jernigan were
mentioned by DR.. Chester as exceptions to
the general rule, those gentlemen having
sought and obtained by personal investi-
cation and study no slight knowledge of
The Chinese.
The great question in the Orient now is
as TO whether China is 10 be disintegT ated,
1t being quite clear that there are two or
three of the Powers that would gladly
pounce upon the country and take as much
OF 1t as they could seize. Jealousy of the
nations is regarded as the safeguard of
China, and DIR. Chester believes there will
be no descent made upon her. As ii has
been with Turkey, so will it be wi h China,
the Christian nations refraining through
mutual fears from seeking to divide he
spoils. The ACKNOWLEDGMENT of any one of
the nations is no comfort to the others,
and all would rather see China remain as
1t is than to risk one gaining great share
of the country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11
COOP WORDS ARE PLEASANT.
Chairman Damn Pleased With Mr..
Lows Remarks.

Chairman Dafin of the Park and Tree
Commission was much pleased at the very
complimentary review of the work of the
commission in an interview with Mr.. Clar-
ence f. Low, published recently in the
New Orleans Picayune. and republished
in yesterdays Morning News.
ut shows that our work is beginning to
be appreciated elsewhere, as well as by
our own citizens" said Mr.. Daffin. ut is
pleasant to us. of course, to have our
work held up as worthy to be modelled
after by other cities AS you well know,
the Park and Tree Commission has not
received the support and announcement
at all times to which the importance of
its work entities it. We have had our
trials, but by sticking close TO our work
We have managed to reap results. SaVan-
nah's pre-eminence in the matter of beau
tihcation of her streets and squares is
now acknowledged throughout the coun-
try. l believe that we have the public
with US and the newspapers have great
ly aided us In keeping our work before
the public. The Park and Tree Commits
sion has accomplished something, but we
still have some large ideas in view, and
with an increase in our budget allowance
next year we hope TO be able 10 give these
ideas practical effect"
A very necessary work which the Park
and Tree Commission win be called upon
to perform this year, Mr.. DafIin said is
the removal of the large number of dead
trees in the streets and squares. More
trees have died since the severe freeze
of last February than ever before in a
single season. Trees which retained their
vitality during the summer have begun to
show signs of decay since the sap return
ed to the ground. While on recent trip
through some of the neighboring counties,
Mr.. Daffin noticed that the forest growth
generally is still showing the disastrous eff
fects of the freeze. Not only pines, but
many oaks and other trees, are showing
loss of life. The serious damage TO the
tree growth generally by the freeze is at
trlbuted to the fact that the trees were
caught after a warm spell when the sap
had begun to rise
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11
LOCAL PER SONAL.

Mr.. Fred Harder of Cordele is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. A. B. Vance of Jacksonville is at
the De Soto.
Mr.. w. ]. Orr of Rock Hill is the guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr.. r. r. Moore of Mobile is the guest
of the De Soto.
Mr.. A Mathis of Charleston is register
ed at the Pulaski.
Mr.. D. A. Bailey of Abbeville is the
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. E. S. Motto of Columbus is the
guest OF the Pulaski.
Mr.. NJ. B. Jones of Thomasville is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. A. c. Brinson of Atlanta is the
guest of the Screven.
Mr.. w. T. Williams of Hat Of is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. j. A. Burckel of Ashevil1e is the
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. D. ]. Padgett of Tison is among the
guests of the Screven.
Mr.. S. Weintraub of Waynesboro is
registered at the Screven.
Mr.. A. L. Townsend of Cambridge, Ca
is registered at the Pulaski
Dr. A. w. Calhoun of Atlanta was yes
terday the guest of the De Soto.
Mr.. L. f. Swain of Waycross is in the
city, and is staying at the Pulaski.
MIR. ]. p. Dodd of Columbia was among
the guests of the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. c. K. Spicer of Claxton was among
yesterdays arrivals at the Screven.
Mr.. c. c. Mallard of New Orleans was
registered at the Pulaski yesterday
Mr.. D. J. Gracey of Atlanta was among
yesterdays arrivals at the De Soto.
Mr.. P. w. Condry of Citra, Fla, was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Pulaski
Mr.. ]. A. Allison of Charlotte was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yester-
day.
Mr.. F. A. TomplSins of Columbia, S. c.,
was among yesterdays guest at the Pu-
laski
The members of the Chapman Warren
Company arrived in the city yesterday
and are staying at the Screven.
The friends of Mrs. Leo w. Mehrteus
will regret to learn of her serious Illness
in Berlin. Mrs. Mehrtens has been in
Germany since the early summer, when
she went to Carlsbad with the hope that
its waters would benefit her failing
health, but failing in this she went to
Berlin, where she is now under treatment.
II is hardly likely that she will return 10
Savannah during the present season, much
TO the regret of her pupils and friends.
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WORKING FoR THE CLUB.
Membership Committee Makes Up a
List to BE Invited.

List to BE Invited.
The Committee on Membership for the
new club is TO be organized among the
young men of the city met yesterday and
went over long list. The gentlemen
whose names appear on it will be seen
personally during the week. The purposes
of the club. its probable expense to each
member, its probable quarters and other
matters of information viii be explained.
as well as the committeeman may be able.
Those to whom invitations to join are ex-
tended will be asked to attend meet
ing to be held at the Guards Club Satur-
day night, when organization will prob
ably be affected.
Thus far the chances for a successful
organization appear fiattering. Nearly all
who have been approached have expressed
themselves as greatly in favor of a club
for purely social purposes Many of the
young men desire TO have a club entirely
distinct from military. and the lack of a
military feature In connection with the
proposed organization is proving very pop
ular
THE Tom-o-chi-ehi Club" appears to he
growing in favor as a name. At the meet
ing Saturday night when the name was
proposed, 1t was explained by one OF those
present that he had not regarded il IA
vorably at first. but that it had grown
upon him. He predicted that '8rom-o-chi-
Chi would grow upon the others as they
thought about il as the name for the club.
L hope il won't grow on me-" facettously
remarked some one present.
Undoubtedly the name would be dis
tinctive. O.her names for clubs are rather
common, hut there is no "Tom-o-chi-cbi
Club" that has yet been heard of. 1t is
not improbable that the name will be the
final choice.
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sMorE HIN. nose AND EYES.
Church Leader Turned PugiIist At
ter the BenedictiOn.

The quiet peace and solemnity of divine
worship at the West Broad and Bolton
Street African Baptist Church were
rudely disturbed yesterday morning, by a
personal difficulty between two Of its more
prominent and influential members The
difficulty led ultimately to an arrest.
Toby Lloyd, a poulterer in the market,
and W c. Ford, janitor OF the Henry
Street School were participants in the
row. 1t appears that there had been some
previous strong difference of opinion be-
tween the brethren as 20 the propri-
ETY. Of certain proposed changes in the
policy of the church, and since that unfor-
tunate difference neither of the men had
been able to see How good and blessed
a thing IL is for brethren to dwell together
in unity" Indeed. they have not found IL
possible 10 dwell together, 10 stand To-
gether. or even to sit together with any
individual or mutual satisfaction.
The acrimony of theological discussions
and their resulting differences has oftimes
been the theme Of the philosopher, and the
trouble between Lloyd and Ford furnished
no exception to the rule. Thus II was that
whenever they met there was blood in the
air When they met yesterday II trans
ferred Its allegiance to Fords nose and
other portions of his facial anatomy.
The worshippers were just leaving the
church, after the service and with the
blessing of the pastor. when Ford and
Lloyd jostled against each other in the
vesubule. There was sudden ejacula-
ton from the latter that did not sound
much like a blessing, and then one swift
energetic and decisive blow that started
out from Lloyd's shoulder and closed its
career on ForFs nose.
The flock was properly scandalized by
this action on the part of one of its lead
ers and Lloyd was requested TO go and
sin no more. He did go, and so did Ford,
the latter on a search for a policeman
that finally proved successful. He found
Patrolman Dwyer and insisted upon the
arrest Of his assailant. The arrest was
made, and Lloyd taken to the station
house. The case will receive the atten-
ton of Recorder Hartridge when court
meets this morning.
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U. S. COURTS SECOND WEEK.
Grand Jury to Consider Violations
of Interstate Commerce Laws.


of Interstate Commerce Laws.
Judge Speer and the members of the
grand jury of the United States Court
will return to the city this morning, af-
ter two days resting from their impor-
tant and somewhat arduous duties When
court convenes 1t will be a part of the
province of the grand jury to consider in
dictments against local individuals. firms
and corporations, charged with violations
of the interstate commerce laws of the
federal government.
1t may be that there will be a trial of
some of the defendants who have been
indicted There is good reason for the be-
lief that should any of these demand a
prompt trial, that a petit jury will be
drawn and summoned and their wishes
complied with with all reasonable and
possible dispatch There has yet been no
evidence of such intention on the part of
the defendants, though when they pro-
vide themselves, or are provided by the
court, with counsel they may make such
requests. 1t is believed that there will be
no difficulty in obtaining the assent of
Judge Speer and of District Attorney Err
win to this course.
The day is expected TO witness import
ant developments in the cases that have
been made against the alleged Carter con-
splrators. the arrest of some Of whom is
now hourly expected. 1t is believed that
the bench warrants against these defend
ants have been mailed TO the United
States marshals of the districts in which
they reside or in which they now are, and
that they will be served during the day
The names of those defendants against
whom indictments for conspiracy have
been found that are yet locked in the
breasts of the court and it's officers, will
then become public property
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11
COL. AND MRs. CLINCH RETURN.
Back From the North Where They
spent the Summer Months.

Col. and Mrs. ]. H. NJ. Clinch have re-
turned from the North. and are now at
their home on Oglethorpe avenue, west
They were away from the city several
months having left in June to spend the
summer North.
1t was reported that both Col. and Mrs
Clinch We're ILL., The report grew out OF
DIR. T. p. Warning having gone North to
return home with them. Col. Clineh is
enjoying good health, although Mrs
Clinch is not so well. She is not confined
to her bed. however. and the attendance
of DR.. Wariug was regarded as a precau-
tion rather than a necessity. The friends
of Col. and Mrs. Clinch viii be glad to
welcome them home
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11
French Olive OIL

The best olive oil in the world is made
by Marcus Alioth of Bordeaux, France
who is known as making the only finest
grade of olive oil, pressed from selected
olives.
Lippman Brothers are agents for this
house. and carry this olive oil In bottles
and cans.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11
FUNERAL OF JOHN j. BOHAN.
Many People Paid the Last Tribute
of Respect.

Mr.. John j. Bohan was buried in the
Catholic Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
The funeral services, conducted by Rev
Father r. F. Kennedy were held at St
Patrick's Church The following gentle
men were pall-bearers. Messrs. John
Lyons, James McGrath Frank Harte,
Robert M. Beytagh, John J. O'Nel1, John
T. Evans, G. Laffiteau. and John Fitzger-
aid.
The funeral was an unusually large one
and at the church were gathered hundreds
of friends besides those that accompanied
the remains from the house. Many Of
these We're also present at The cemetery
anxious to pay the last tribute Of respect
10 man that had been 10 many OF them
a life long friend
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11
For sn1e-so II. p. Roller.

To make room, we win sell one of the
boilers now in use in the Morning News
building. 1t is a 40 II. p, return tubular
boiler and is in good order. 1t win be de-
tvered on the sidewalk
Also for sale. one 50 II. p. American
Ball engine, never used. A splendid piece
OF machinery.
The attention OF parties putting up saw
mills is Invited to this outfit Apply at or
address the Morning News. Savannah.
Ga.--ad.
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Contents: Both sides of the South Az
rlcan question. with map; England and
the Transyaal, Viudication Of the Beers
A Transvaal View OF the South African
Question. Price % cents. For sale at Es-
ulis News Depot, ~ Bull street. Savan-
nah Ga.-ad.
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WITH MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.

White Boys Said to Have Broken
windows OF a New House.
Two white boys, George Register and
George Watson, were arrested yesterday
afternoon by Patrolman Dwyer, on the
complaint Of Mr.. John S. Davis. MIR.
Davis charges the boys with defacing his
house, by throwing mud and sand upon il
and with breaking Into a house now in
process of erection on Eighth street. The
evidence of the prosecuting witness Is all
that there Is against the boys When
they were taken TO the station house bail
was furnished by the father Of one of
them for their appearance at this morn
ing's session of the Police Court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11
A Beautiful 1900 CoIond..

The Passenger Department Of the Cen
trail of Georgia Railway and Ocean Steam
ship Company has issued a very handsome
calendar for 1900 either of which the,,
Will mail TO any address upon recent 81
cents to pay postage. Address
c,. w. G. Brewer,
NS A'eAe' ana passenger Agent,
Savannah, Ga.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11

Mrs Hoon dndignantly)-'T wonder
why Mrs Ga6bleton doesn't mind her own
business y M HooB-"One recon a.
wa. .n she has no mind, and another is ina.
she has no business. Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11
TRAINS ON THE NEW ROUTE.
First Days Service by the Southern
Strictly ON Time.

The first through passenger trains over
the Southern Railways route to Savau-
nah from the East were brought in yes
terday and turned over to the Plant Sys-
tenn to carry to Jacksonville. The first
trains by the same route TO the East from
Savannah were turned over here by the
Plant System TO the Southern for it to
carry on to their destination. There were
two each way, Nos. s5 and 80 being the
southbound and Nos. "a and SO the north
bound trains.
Train No. IS was the first to be turned
over by the Southern. That was at $50
in the morning. AT S:25 in the afternoon
No. 80 was turned over.
No. "a was the first northbound to pass
through. 1t was at 1910 in the afternoon
that the Southern took it. No. Sc was
taken at II 80 last night. The first day
of the operation of the new service was
signalized by the trains being on time.
President r. G. Erwin of the Plant Sys-
tenn will return to the city to-day after
his tour of the territory covered by the
various railway lines. He was accompan-
led by other officials of the Plant Sys-
TEN, and several members of the boards
of directors of the lines. Mr.. Erwin's as
t., ~.
the city, having come in advance of the
president, who went to Darien for a days
visit to his friend Mr. James K. Clarke.
The Plant Systems new schedule, which
became effective yesterday, appears to-
day in the Morning News in the place of
the old, which was effective Dec. 3. The
trains that are turned over to the Plant
by the Southern and to the Southern by
the Plant at Savannah appear among
those shown by the schedules There are
six trains each way a day on the Plant
System between Savannah and jackson
VILE. When the vestibuled trains go
on next month there will be eight trains
each way.
The earnings of the Central Of Georgia
Railroad for the week ending the fourth
week of November were $165 0S3, against
$1S5,5SS for the same week of last year,
and $5217,124 from Jan. 1 to the end of the
fourth week of November. against So ,159
for the corresponding period Of last year
Mr. John M. Egau, vice president of
the Central of Georgia, left yesterday at
noon for New York.
Col. B. w. Wrenn, passenger traffic
manager of the Plant System, is expected
to arrive to-day or tomorrow from Ha-
vana, where he went on a business trip.
District Passenger Agent Randall Cliff
ton of the Southern Railway spent yester-
day in Atlanta.
Mr.. F. M Jolly, formerly division pas
senger agent at Jacksonville for the
Plant System, has gone to Havana, where
he will be Cuban passenger agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11

Col. B. w. Wrenn, passenger traffic
manager of the Plant System, is expected
to arrive to-day or tomorrow from Ha-
vana, where he went on business trip.
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ton of the Southern Railway spent yester-
day i'm Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11

Mr.. F. NJ jolly. formerly division pas
senger agent at Jacksonville for the
Plant System. has gone to Havana, where
he will be Cuban passenger agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11

''Graybeard cured me of rheumatism.
which had so crippled me that l had to
get about on crutches. VIM. w. McDan-
lei, Fort Valley. Ga"
Graybeard Is sold az the best drugstores
sL0o. Respess Drug Co., Props.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-11

Mr. John M. Egau, vice president o
the Central of Georgia, left yesterday a
noon for New York
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The earnings of the Central of Georgia
Railroad for the week ending the fourth
week of November were $l65,0S3, against
$1S5,5SS for the same week of last year,
and S. III, 124 from Jan. 1 TO the end of the
fourth week of November. against $3.50, 159
for the corresponding period Of last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05

head earned a hit for Farrell IN the ffth.
Hughes and Jones were victims on strikes, but
Keller waited for four balls. Jennings then
came , 10 the rescue with hit over second scor-
BY fast sprintlnR Keller beat out his short
FOUNDER over SeymOur's head In the eighth
from the game. Anderson taking his place
me me latter went down TO second on Wilson'S
first on called balls. With the bases nlled and
wostrikes called on Dahlen. the latter was hit
IN the back ~ n vi ID inshoot, forcing Anderson
Dahen at second and Jennings scored, Tho
Brooklyn rooters mplored Farrell to Kill" the
Two bases TO centre. which scored DAILY and
nahlen and put tho Brooklyns In the lead.
Ihey were never headed. The score:
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BROOKLYNS TWICE VICTORS
sUBERBAS DEFEAT THE NEW FORKS
IN TWO CLOSE GAMES

BoHtons Meanwhile Take One Hail from
the Baltimore uRkers and Reds Cap
ture Double Hraders-LouIsvilIe and NJ.
Louis Break Even-PittsburK Seventh.
The National League clubs enjoyed their
last big holiday OF the season yesterday. The
Brooklyns. in two exciting games. succeeded
In outponting their New York rivals and
thereby increased their lead few points. as
the Bostons only played one game with the
Baltlmores and won 1t handy. The Philadel-
phias took both contests from the Washing
tons and are close behind the champions
again. Cincinnati carried Off two victories at
tho expense OF the Clevelands and gained con-
sidcrably on the st. Louis team. as Tebeau's
men broke even with the Lousviles. Pitts
burg won tho nrst game from Chicago and
moved into seventh place. The second hattie
between these teams was draw The result:
Brooklyn, o. New York. nrst gsmel
Brooklyn, :; New York tsecond game.
Philadelphia, B; Washington, (;irst camel
Philadelphis. II; Washington. q second game)
Boston. a. Baltimore. /.
Cincinnati. q; Cleveland, 3 tArst game.
Cincinnati. +; Cleveland Second camel
Louisville. IA; It. Louis. : FIRST game.
ST. Louis 2 Louisville. second gamo).
PittsburE. :; Chicago. 2 Chrst gsme>.
Ptttsbnrg. q Chicago. second camel.