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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
~~-~-~--~-~~-~
COMPLEMENTARY HOP.

A Grand Hop win be given Friday night
by request OF many patrons aud friends
OF Hotel Tybee for the benefit OF the band.
A handsome Gold Pin, set with pearls and
emeralds. suitable for a lady or gentle
man, will be given to the person guessing
nearest to how many people viii be on
the pavilion that night y concert win be
given Friday afternoon for the benefit of
ladies and children.
Remember Friday Is only 25c a round
trip, and hope to see the largest crowd of
the season. as this is for the band, that
has entertained and amused you during
the season.
Administrator 25c, ladies free.
Last train leaves city 7:45, leaving Tybee
u O'clock.
CHAS. r. GRAHAM, Proprietor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24
DISSOLUTION.

The firm of Abrahams & DuFour has
been dissolved this date by mutual con-
sent E. S Abrahams, Jr., assumes all
assets and liabilities. and is alone au-
thorized TO sign the firm name in liouida-
ton and who will continue the business as
heretofore.
EDW. S. ABRAHAMs JR.
I. G. DU FOUR.
Savannah, Ca, Aug. %, 1899.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24
SPECIAL NOTICE.

If you are in need of anything in the
jewelry line please remember that we
have an entire new stock and everything
of the very latest style and design. Re-
pairing of fine watches and jewelry will
be one of our specialties.
HUNTER & VAN KEUREN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24
DID YOU SEE THE

DID YOU SEE THE
ELECTRIC RUBBER TIRE WHEEL .
For frst-cIass rubber tire work
call on us. The Morgan & Wright
patent.
II. H. COHEN & CO.,
Vehicle and Harness Dealers.
DON'T LOSE THE OPPORTUNITY.
Call AT ONCE and learn how You
can OWN A HOME for about the
amount of rental your landlord gets
THE CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
NO. IA bryan Street, East.
NURSES FOR THE SICK.
Wishing to revise our list of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WHEN YOU BUY GROCERIES
BETTER GET THEM HERE.
We Sell Only the Best Goods.

Quality first is always our motto;
prices come next. We guarantee
everything We sell you.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24

LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER.
We have the largest stock Of the best
goods Get our prices before you pay
more 70 others.
ANDREW HANLEY COMPANY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24

has returned TO the city aud re-
sumed practice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

reer until telephone message could be sent 70
the power house and the cable stopped.
The curve at Broadway and Fourteenth-st was
for a long time a source Of danger to the pubnc.
and many accidents happened there, because IL
was Impossible to slacken the car on the curve
without losing the grip But device was soon
invented that made the impossible possible. and
there have been no more complaints from that
source.
The last word in surface transportation has
been spoken by the underground trolley. The
METROPOLITAN Street Railway Experimental with
the underground trolley in IenOx ave. for two
years Then the system was installed In
Fourth-av in the summer ~ 1896. 1t was next
established I'm Second-ave.. in Sixth-ave,
Eighth-ave. and the crosstoWn lines, ana now
the Broadway cable is to give way to IT.
TRAVEL INCREASES by LEAPS AND BOUNDS
The growth Of travel in Ncw-York has been
marvellous no less marvellous than the means
Of transportation. There are now about three
hundred and forty miles Of street railways IN
the old city Of New-York. Of which the Metro
poitan Street Railway owns or leases $50 miles
In 1854 the surface lines carried 1jo0~OoO pas
sengers: in another year the number was o.
100000 more: In 1891 the number Of passengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

the short downtown routes that run from ferry
~ ferry bat the last Of the jiggcrs' has con-
ductor and a driver, while the oldtiIne psseiS
had only P driver the passengers being expected
"a deposit their fares in a box provided Tor the
purpose as in the omnibuses.
The Broadway horsecar continued to hourish
for eight wears when the cable succeeded H.
Before this time. however. two men had come
rom Philadelphia and looked over the neid Oh
surface transportation. What they ala WIN ]"
everybody knows to-day. They were T. A. IS
Widener and w. l. Elkins. When they TOOK
the situation I'm hand the streetcar lines We're
owned by separate companies. AS the demand
had arisen. company after company had been
formed and had put down tracks wherever II
thought they would pay and the rgh' cou'u DE-
cot There was indeed. on the statute books
law forhidding the absorption Of one street rail
v,av company by another il being the belief that
such an absorption would create n monopoly
that would not be good for the pubic. That
belief indeed, is held by some people 10 tHls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

bration afterward over the opening OF the roao'
and altogether as much fuss was MADE over the
affair as is made nowadays over the naming OF
q battle-shp
AN ENGINEERING MARVEL"
The horsecar tunnel between Thirty-third ana
ror,v-second SITS In Fourth ave. the construc-
uon ~ which was in those days looked upon as
a remarkable engineering feat. was built IN 1881
and opened for travel in October Of that year
Its opening was signalized by a great celeorS'
ton. speeches by the Mayor and other prominent
officials and ceremonies OF a similar character
Cars ran through the tunnel every hfteen
minutes.
But the stage stuck 10 Broadway until 1881
when there were five separate and distinct lines
OF omnibuses running in that great artery OF
trade The old stages were extremely cumDer-
some and heavily and strongly built They com
manded respect from the driver Of any vehicle In
the city The drivers Of the omnibuses were dis
unctly characters They ruled the street with a
iordly insolence. Everything had to give way TO
them or take the consequences. Whenever there
a long and tedious blockade Of vehicles in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

by the defence. that what had been done aas
only in pursuance Of "A custom OF the trade was
not regarded az any justification. The Magis-
trate declared that trick Of the trade" had
been exposed which ought to be- put down i'm
the interest ~ honest dealing Nor was IL an
eXtenuating circumstance that the purchaser
got the worth Of his money" for it was never
theless true. in the opinion ~ the Magistrate.
that there had been deception
Sharp censure was passed upon the buyer Of
the house. whose thirty years experience I'm the
linen trade had not. apparently. enabled him to
detect fraud when a travelling salesman had
shown him samples Of the towels The pretence
OF having been deceived surprised the Magis-
trate. and he regarded the evidence Of the buyer
as very "unsa tisfactory"
The Merchandise Marks act authorizes az an
extreme penalty. Imprisonment for four months.
but II was not deemed expedient TO impose 50
severe a sentence 4 fine u $50 with costs 10
about the same amount In addition. was the
limit decided upon in this case But even from
this there was an appeal OF course the de-
PENDANTS had reputation TO sustain. and would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

the street the tedium Of the delay was enliVehtu
bv the oratory-sometimes profane IL IS 10 w
feared-of the omnibus Jehus. VINO CONSIDERED II
their duty by the trusting public to lay the
blame where IL belonged.
Long before the horse railroad appeared III
Broadway its friends struggled to get II thcre,
and pointed out the many good results tnat
would follow its installation. For many Eeu'
all their arguments were In vain. Therc Was
rooted objection to the plan among O., '',.
class OF mos; influential men. They thousht ~
would hurt their business and injure tneH ploP
ertv just how this opinion couid nav PV
vailed as long as 1t did il is difficult al inns ans
tance to sec. But prevail IL did. ana TOR ~,
among the enemies OF the streetcar anu t'
friends OF the Broadway stage was A. J. '''N
art His powerful opposition doubtless poS'
roned for wears the final disappearance OF 'nS
omnibus from Broadway. and the remnants vi
the oppostion kept up the fight unth Ten He'iS
after his death In the carly fftes h9ISeCal
lines were established in Eighth. SINH fouIIn
and Second sves but IT was not uhtl lo'' 'hat
the stage disappeared forever from hroau"aH
and the horsccar took lis place.
TIE "JIGGER" \ CURIOUS SURVIVAL"
The little ore-horse "jGger" had already been
VII, into opcration on some Of the crosstoWh
lines and it is still to be seen on one or two OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

very dav But however that may he. as re-
erlt 90 that law each line acted without regard
H. any other. and there was no such thing as
transfer 1t was "a short ride ana pay oi'eh
for all hands.
THE RUNAWAY CABLE-CAR.
IL took Messrs. Widener and Elklns ana ther
friends four years to secure revision OF the
laws that would permit pooling or street raiI-
way interests They startcd in by securing the
Broadway line and added others thereto. Inc
cable was installed in lS?3 and at first It was
one Of the sights Of the city. Before It's man
agement was perfectly unders'o'i there was
some difficulty in its adjustment. or one or two
occasions a strand of the cable broke ard made
- inncssfbIc 10 release tho grip Or the ca just
lehind tie break. The result vas spectacular
runaway cable-car which continued iis mad ca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

arrangement mails leaving Grand Central Station
at 9j o'clock Monday night I'm San Fran
cisco Friday evening at So which is practically a
saving Of fourteen hours over the hes. time reg
ularly made heretofore by the mails This Will be
followed by an increased passenger travel by this
route
The army and navy officers wei las officers
~ the civll governments OF England, Germany ana
other European countries which have stations In
the far Pacific Ocean. viii eventually all travel
across the United States They can do go more
comfortably ana more eApedit iously. and at the
same time be Obtaining desirable Information I'm re-
gard to the United states which is now the first
commercial country I'm the world and IL taking IT'S
place as one of the great Powers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
FROM STAGE TO TROLLEY.
DEVELOPMENT OF NETWORKS SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION LINES.

HOW THE NEEDS OF THE CITY HAVE "hoNN
AND HOW THEY HAVE BEEN MET-'JlGGER
HoRSECARs THAT REMAIN FROM
FORMER CIVILIZATION - SUCCESSIVE
CHANGES IN BROADWAY
The problem Of rapid transit. over which the
public has been puzzling its brains with more
insistent energy than ever these last few years
is not a problem OF recent origin. 1t Is growth
like the city and like the various expedents
and systems that have been resorted TO with
temporary success from time to time FOR It's
solution But there time when II did not
exist when nobody in this city wanted 10 go
anywhere inside the city where he could not
walk when the western end OF Canal-s'. was
a swamp and when what is now called -FOUR
teenth.st was a bowling wilderness. In those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
DATE FOR CHOOSING NINTH'S COLONEL

An order has been issued by Brgadier- General
Butt directing that an election shall take place on
February 20 Tor colonel Of the 9Th Regiment TO MI
the vacancy caused by the resignation % Colonel
Seward. The election will be held I'm the 9Th Reg-
ment ArmOry. lieutenant-C Colonel Setter presiding
The contest Will be between Lieutenant Colonel
Rand and Colonel Goodman j Greene IL is be
HeNed mat the contests In two companies where
elections have taken place recently Will be decided
by General Butt before the election takes place
IN order that a fun vote may be- cast. Matters in
the sth Regiment are In Il most unsatisfac tory
condition. There II much wrangling I'm some OF
the companies. the drills are poorly attended and
a strong. hrin hand Is wanted al the helm TO keep
The command from slipping into stlll less de.
slrable condition Recent reports from the armOry
lhdicate that there ~ disturbing element there.
winch many Officers believe should be eliminated
for the good Of the service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
~ PROTECT RIGHTS or STOCKHOLDERS
DECISION IN CHICAGO DENYING IN''N'''O
PREVENT EXAMINATION or BOOKS

,,,,crSrov IN CHICAGO DENYING MI MN
PREVENT EXAMINATION OF BOOKS
cht.oyo Feb IA decision. which eSpe' ARK
,,,.,.ars cav Is OF far-reaching importance - "a.
a., ,,sbts of minority stockholders IN wv. "a,
,tors with corporation officials. has O'en a, Al,
,ou, nv Judge Tuey ~ the Circuit 'o"',' .,,s,n.
soi,ing the Injunction issued In Jan"a'S' uoassr
en-, Lewis B. Perrin. stockholder Oh ''' ,.nss
ballast car Company. from bringing H., ~, me
nroceedlngs against the Gsmpany 10 'o" -aora,oa
d,rectors 10 ALLOW him TO examine tHe '0'F
records .t, records o.
The suit. which IL unprecedented III Wv IN, car
American Jurisprudence. WAS O'""" ,nian..
comno,v on January 49, when an eN P"'V ACTION
,t1' n'as ,ss,cd bv Judge Tuihill The ir9'N JUL
WAS sought on The assertion thai FV', nan.
r.,.al the price paid by the company io' %,
featuring it, patented ears ana 'h' ,.,a,ss
v.b,,b they were sold 20 the railroad ''' rad
witch Is REGARDED by the COMPANY ~ ,oag
secret Witch n divulgei TO the p"''"'
ruin the business % the company. ..,,sr ID,
In his decision Judge ruley heid '."' ,,amils
law "A single stakeholder has the rsh =, vhl.a
the books and records OF the corp"'"''" .ooratioa
he Is a shareholder and that me w. "a Al.
officials have no right in court Of e'u'" non
tempt 20 restrain such examination ~
In conclusion Judge Tuley said. ,oa cor.
I'm these days OF gigantic combinations IS q,
orstlons In the shape of trusts for me pranchises
secretly carrying on ana eN"tS'snhfn s IN defiance
,rante1 nv state governments ma this most i'm
81 nrohibitory statutes-it Is Of the nssr 70 ey
norfance that this right ~ a stoss Nunh combins
anime the workings ana methods OF H. the great
lions have "A liberal construction. a. u assinst mis-.
EST safeguard which the law provides ~ those 10
management or treachery on the P' -.
control. ..,,,. a, his bill Is 80
right OF directors 10 conceal rom sbirh they sls
tninrmntion as 10 the manner IN VIM, Injunction
Using the property the remedy soueh' ~ essl hshl
being To prevent him from enforcihe mt will no.
to obtain that information i hs The co0s
enioln a feared or threatened lawsui, on scca
ten,lon OF the complainant I. nor oas must b ~
law or good equity. The !n]uhc"0"
solved"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
Sheffield Plate.

This is the best place to buy the genu,,.
high grade Sheffield plate. We keep only the
best quality extra plate upon nickel silver and
our prices are lower than asked elsewhere
We have received from Sheffield two lsr,o
shipments. and can now show compa,s
stock. and at prices that. quality considered
are really moderate. While We have waiter,
both oval and round. in great variety ~
sizes. and covered vegetable dishes Of varieu,
shapes and sizes We select for special mention
genuine Sheffield plate Sauce Boat, rococo
design. gold lined, for which our
nriee is - 6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
THPROTED MAIL sSERJICE.
rETTERs NOW SENT TO SAN FRANCISCO BY WAY
OF THE NETWORK CENTRAL RAIL
ROAD IN FOUR DAYS.

Under the arrangements made ny the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad the mails
for the Pacific Coast make the trip to San Fran
cisco in four days. In speaking OF the improve
ments which made this possible. George II. Daniels
general passengcr agent said:
The mail service across the continent will
produce revolution I'm the handling. not only OF
the United States mail. but OF that OF Europe. Aus
tralia. China and Japan. The great mails OF these
countries will hereafter pass through New-York
and across this continent. the service will be
better that way than any other Under this new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

the iangle Of the horsecar bell will have given
place forever TO the clang Of the gong OF the
underground trolley-car. To he sure there is
the Fifth-avc. stage still with us. but that the
public is told Is soon to give way 10 mag
nincent public automobiles The day Of the
horse for public transportation L. 1st gone
The underground troeys have already banished
fifteen thousand horses from the streets enough
prctt. we'll to I'll Broa lway from Houston-st
TO Wall-st. and from curb to curb. II the auto
mobiles and the aut,-truCks do all that their
promoters hope the future New-York child may
have to 20 10 the monagere in Central Park
with his nurse some bright morning TO hear a
discourse something like this:
That my dear. is horse. species formerly
to be found in abundance in New-Yorf, but now
quite extinct"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

FORMAL REQUEST MADE-FRiENDS
oEFER EXCUSES FOR REGIMENT.

"Open doors for the list Regiment inquiry was
the theme for much debate and discussion last
week I'm National Guard circles. and the suggestion
that the members of the regiment be allowed 10
lie present At the sessions Of the Board was foi-
lowed by formal request to the COMMANDMENTS
chief through the Adjutant-GcneraL Many Officers
believe that the request viii be granted ana that
officers and enlisted men OF the list Regiment WIZ
be ueruittcd to face their critics In the board
room, Of the 22d Regiment ArmOry. where the
court OF Inquiry VIII hold It's next session' but
there are also many officers. and some OF them
belong to the lis, Regiment. who are perfectly
well satisfied to have the inquiry proceed Dehlnd
closed doors.
"rbo reouest for public sessions" said one Off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
NEW NATIONAL GrlRD ryTFoRu.

The Board which was appointed 10y General Roe.
az the suggestion ~ Governor Roosevelt to prepare
new regulations for the National Guard is still
AT work On the task. and viii probably lind work
for several weeks The recommended lions as 10 uni
forms were submitted last week and were returned
yesterday with the approval 81 the Governor and
the Major-Gcneral commanding the National
Guard
the uniform will be In most respects like that
which is in in the United States Army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

and will be more simple and durable than the W.
form now in -, .ha following Of.
ncers. Lieutenant Colonel y b. Thnrs'ohG George ]
officer n G. y. Y. chairman M "! robey lgh
RsgimeD "i'" and Major ". NJ Kirby ordnance O
GER n G. y. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
CAPTAIN MILES'S RESIGNtTJOv

Inc resignation OF Captain Matthew NJ Miles Of
the I'D Regiment. given because come members Of
his company asked him TO do so IL looked upon In
National Guard circles display Of weakness
on the part Of the captain II IL generally be
HeEcd that his action I'm the matter has set q bad
example. and that discrunt-d aud mischief ma king
men In other organizations VIII be encouraged 10
find fault with their supefOrs In the hope that the
Officers VIII lake the hint and resign. II Colonel
Bartlett takes this view OF the care he Will refuse
70 accept Captan Mess resgnatIon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

not willingly rest under the imputatlon OF frauo'
The case will interest many people in the Uniteh
States besides those engaged In the drygoods
business Every who wants honest deahhg
over the counter will be delighted by the de-
ciSiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

CONTRAST BETWEEN TIE SCHEDULE or 1870 AND
THE TIMETABLE OF TO DAY.
An interesting old advertisement found recently in
Stamford Conn. shows what II cost to travel from
New Haven TO New-York IN 1870 An entire day and
g. In fare were required for each trip. which was
made by stage over the Boston Post Road The
schedule was follows:
STAGE ROUTES.
From New Haven. Ofice Basement Tontine. Church
l..ult New York line lAaNes New Haven daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
FRAUD IN THE LINEN TRADE.
A SUGGESTIVE PROSECUTION AND CON
VICTION IN LONDON.

REPrTATIONs AND FIGHT FOR
HONEST DEALING.
This il an era OF adulterated goods ana par
gain counters. These two things do not always
go together because there are other reasons
than adulteration for marking down prices. But
# in needless 10 remind any well-lnformed per
son how much Of the cheese butter. flour milk.
heer wine and other foods and drinks contain
impurities that are introduced with the sole pur-
nose Of defrauding the buyer Moreover. IN IN"
line ~ drveoods. there IS scarcely anything made
~ wool linen or silk 81 which there are not
numerous cheap limitations composed TO large
extent Of cotton. And though an old legal maxim
throws upon the buyer much Of the responsible
itv for any disappointment he may experience
after discovering the true quality Of his pur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
Travelling Clocks. 81

Just been received. and we are now pren,,oa
TO fill orders. Every clock il guaranteed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
STAGE ROUTES

proprietor.
Limited trains the railroad now make the
sevcnty-eght miles in hour and thirty min
utes and the fare T. 81 80 In 1870 however people
thought they were making good time on a stage
ride from New Haven 10 New-York i'm n day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

bera We have larger quarters centrally locs'et
nd better than ever equipped cure all diseases OK
the skin scalp and nervous system. -,
orr Office under the supervision 81 eSperence1 pny
stcsns-spsciasts Of the highest standing open evev
week dav from 10 o'clock FOR free consultation etn"
-, $3.50 r hv letter All commun cations CONFIDENTIAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12
Paris Clocks.

We have opened some very handsome rey,-
latorS. gold bronze and plate glass case,
rhinestone dials and mercury pendu-
lums ....."..................~. S26
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

Tho ch,a, surgeon will he a. our Ne" lorH ~. n,
o9i NJ, rs month 20 perform opersuohss
correcting festursl irregularities ~ Gi.bes rom h.
,no,ing all unsighly and dishguring he ssasca
face and boiy and a. this IS the mos 80 a.. vho
FOR Operations ~ this nature. we ~o1r na opportunity
and thereby secure services ~ tns ,iy perform
seon who is thoroughly equipped 70 sH''e's'''
these delicate operations
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-03

Make Two Bold Attempts to Loot n
Melbourne Institution.

VANCOUVER. Il. G. Nov. steamer
Miowera, from Sydney today. brings 4
sensational story OF n daring attempt 10
rob the Bank Of New South Wales. In
Collins street. Melbourne. of Gl0,0o) a
few days before the steamer sailed. chief
Cashier Pearson was temporarily absent
from his desk, upon an adjoining counter
10 which lay t10,00 IN notes ard gold.
when TWO men entered the bank. one of
them asking the sub-teler FOR change for
n haif-crown. As the teller turned to
procure the change he was confronted
with the head and shoulders Of a second
man. who was half over the wooden bar
rier with the El0.0n in his hands.
The teller forced tho THIEF 10 drop the
money and both robbers hurried from
the bank bat had the effrontery to re-
turn 20 the hank within fifteen minutes
and make another attempt 10 capture the
alluring s5Ge(a. In this they were
nearly successful. making their way into
the cashiers compartment and actually
having their hands upon the money be-
fore they were again driven off. Two
men named VOight and Harris were ar
rested and arraigned for the attempted
theft.