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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-02
PHOCLAAATION.

City Of Savannah, Mayors Office, Sept.
10, lS9S.-On account Of the prevalence of
yellow fever in the cities of New Orleans.
La, Mississippi CITY, La, Pass Christian,
Miss, Jackson, Miss, and Key w est,
Fla, and the intervening and adjacent
territory, and for the purpose OF protect
ing the people OF Savannah from the said
fever rigid quarantine is hereby de-
clared against the said cities Of New Or
leans, La, Mississippi City, La, Pass
Christian, Miss, Jackson. Miss, Key
west, Fla. and Miami. Fla, and all
other places and districts which now are,
or which may from time to time, become
infected with yellow fever.
No person, baggage, fruits or manufac-
tCred clothing from said cities, or any
lowed 10 enter the city OF Savannah, ex-
cept after such detention and under sucn
regulations as may be prescribed by the
Sanitary Board of Savannah. Ga.
The officers, agents and all persons in
charge Of railroads, vessels, express com
pantes. and Other means of public or pri-
vate conveyance, are requested to assist
In enforcing this quarantine and,
All citizens are earnestly requested to
cooperate with the authorities In main
tanning the present good sanitary condi-
tons OF this city, and in enforcing a rigid
quarantine.
This quarantins shall continue in force
until further notice
Any person violating any OF the quaran-
tine regulations will be punished in ac-
cordance with the statutes and ordlnan-
ces In such cases made and provided
HERMAN MYERS,
Attest: Mayor City OF savannah
WIN. p. BAILEY. Clerk OF Council.
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given a second reading, and the following
new bills were introduced:
BY Senator Mann-To fix the term of
office of the state geologist at two years
after Jan. l, 1901.
By Senator Steed-To require the judges
of the Superior. City, or County Courts to
instruct the jury on the law applicable to
the theories stated and suggested by the
defendants statement in criminal cases.
Two bills were passed. as follows;
BY Senator Morrison-To repeal section
S97 of volume OF the code of 1895.
By Senator Mann-To amend section 600
of volume 3 of the code of 1895 by insert
ing after the word Trader" in the second
line of said section, and before the word
shall" the words by himself or an
other"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-02
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given of an intention
to apply at the present session of the
General Assembly for the passage of an
act entitled AN act to amend an act en-
titled an act to incorporate the Vernon
Shell Road Company and for other pur-
poses therein named" approved Dec. 10,
1853, by extending the powers of said cor
poration to the building, equipping, main
tanning and operating a railway from the
city of Savannah 10 Nernonburg and other
suburban points; and n The streets of the
city of savannah; and for other purposes.
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PASSED 4 COUNTERFEIT.
The Charge Led to the Arrest of
CoIored Preacher.

Norfolk, Va, Nov Rev. John LOT
ton, colored, Of this city, was arrested at
Winfall, N. c., to-day for passing coun-
terfeit bill upon NJ. Seidenberg, a mer-
chant, about a week ago
This bill was the back of a split ten
dollar treasury note with a counterfeit bill
pasted over it, and was deposited in the
bank and sent to Washington, where it
was pronounced counterfeit by treasury
officials The work of splitting the bill was
sk.ufuly done. and only an expert would
detect il. Lotion will be brought here for
trial as soon as requisition papers can be
secured.
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A SOUTH CAROLINA FIGHT.
IL Ended in What Has Been Pro-
nOunced a Murder.

IL Ended in what Has Been Pro-
nOunced a Murder.
Columbia, S. c., Nov. las the result
of an inquest over the body of Jesse w.
Johnson held at Marydell, Greenvile
county, to-day, his three nephews, George,
Marshall and Avery johnson, have been
committed to jail for his murder.
George and Marshall are brothers. and
Avery was their cousin. The deceased
was prominent farmer and ran a saw
and grist mill.
The three young men went to Jesse
Johnson's house to settle a difficulty of
some kind. In all the testimony before
the coroner the nature of the affair was
not revealed, and il is supposed to be a
family scandal.
The deceased was a married man, 4S
years of age The young men called him
out of his house, and after some talking
Marshall and his uncle began fighting,
when George drew a pistol and shot the
elder man.
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THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.

Hotels, boarding houses, private families
and others that can accommodate Confed7
crate veterans and visitors during The re-
union of the Georgia Division on 22d, 23d
ana 24th of November will please send
in number of persons whom they can care
for. either with or without board. price
per day, and other particulars. Address
giving name and street address.
J. c. SHAW,
Supt. Information Bureau,
Chatham Artillery Armory,
corner of Bun and State streets, west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-02
CRIME IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Coleman Killed His sister-in-Law
ana Shot Himself

Raleigh y. c., Nov. 1.-Particulars were
received here to-day Of a double murder
near Lovelace, Wilkes county North Car
DINA. John Coleman shot and instantly
killed his sister-in-law, Mrs. Dora Cham
bers, and then placed the gun to his he ID
and fired, killing himself. Mrs. Cham
Ders had been living near Coleman ana
the two were said TO be quite intimate.
Coleman's wife died suddenly last Feb
ruary and tehre was suspicion Of foul play.
il is said Mrs. Chambers had threlened
10 tell what she knew of the matter and
this caused Coleman to XIII her and then
himself.
Both leave several children.
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oyster shucI.ers, strike OF.

Norfolk Va, Nov 1.-The oyster shuck-
ers' strike is over. The packing houses
now have all the labor needed The ehuck
ers' Union supply store has closed owing
10 the shuckers beng out of money in
consequence of their voluntary idleuess,
and unable 10 buy goods
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-02
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

O'DONOVAN.-The relatives and friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. O'Donovan are in
vited to attend the funeral of their infant
son, Arthur Joseph, from No 424 Presi-
dent street, east, at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon.
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SILVA'S,
20 Congress street, West.
WANTED,

The public to inspect my stock of Steel
Ranges and Stoves. bought before the
advance and selling cheap. A beautiful
line of Bedroom Suits, Wardrobes, Chit
fonieres and Parlor goods.
1 also have Higgins Carpets in rich
designs, ranging from 75c to SIPS per yard.
]. W. TEEPLE,
Phone 1888. 315-319 Broughton, west.
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RYAN,s BUSINESS COLLEGE,

Rooms q and Q, Provident Building.
Competent Office help supplied from this
college. Students prepared directly for
business. Day and night sessions. Learn
10 operate the new models of The Reming-
ton Standard Typewriter, that being the
machine which the business world en-
ploys. bearing s. Hull, Sole Dealers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-02
AFTER a PARDoV ron KEARNEY.
Judge Reynolds viii &c Before the
Prison Commission.

Judge Reynolds Will &c Before the
Prison Commission.
Atlanta, Nov. Judge Sam Reynolds Of
Savannah. will go before the Prison Com
mission to urge the pardon Of ex-Police-
man Pat Kearney of Savannah, who was
sent up for life about five years ago for
murder
Kearney Is now serving at the Chatta-
hoochee Brick Companys camp
Judge Reynolds intended appearing be-
fore the commission to-day, but Judge
Turner and Col. Tom Eason were out OF
the city. The former returned to-day, and
the latter tonight, and they will consider
Judge Reynolds application tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-02

By wearing glasses that not alone enable
you 10 see, but correct every defect that
may exist.
There is no Cueeswork In our methods.
We have the latest and most approved
scientific apparatus for accurate eye test
ing. We make no charge for consultation
or examination, and should you need the
services of a physician We will frankly
tell you so.
Our crystal lenses are perfect In every
respect, being ground under our own SUI
pervision. They cannot be compared In
value to the kind offered as cheap by the
so-called opticians or jewelers. who handle
inferior glasses as a side line.
DIR. NJ. SCHWAB & SON,
Exclusive Opticians, Al Bull street
N. B.-Oculist prescriptions filed same
day received. Repairing done at short
notice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-02
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
MEMS CLOTHING.

Mems Blue and Black Mohair Worsted
Suits, serge lined satin piping, satin
finish pockets. perfect fit, made TO sen al
$500, special $3.50, at
LEOPOLD ADLER'S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-02

H. H. COHEN & CO, Broughton and
West Broad Streets. Specialties: Nor
gan & Wright Rubber Tires, Chase
Plush Robes and Horse Blankets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-02
ABSTRACTS OF LAND TITLES.

OF I11N4'D It lis
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.
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T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington Forecast

Washington Forecast
For Georgia and South Carolina: Far;
cooler Thursday; Friday fair and contin-
ued cool; fresh northerly winds.
For Eastern Florida: Fair Thursday:
cooler in northern portion; Friday far:
light TO fresh west to north winds.
For Western Florida: Fair and much
cooler Thursday; Friday fair; winds be-
coming fresh northerly.
General conditions at p. m, Nov I
1897 The Atlantic coast storm has con-
tinued its movement northward along the
coast and is central in the vicinity OF
Northern New England. 1t has caused
high winds from Philadelphia northward
to-day. An area of extremely high pres
sure has moved in over the West, accom-
panied by a severe cold wave The tenn
peratures had fallen to the freezing point
at p. m, over Kansas, Nebraska, Min
nesota, and Michigan, over which section
1t was 10 to "a degrees colder than at the
same hour yesterday. Light rains fell on
the West Gulf and New England coasts.
High winds, New York, 40 miles, west !;
Philadelphia, &C. northwest, Kansas City,
80 north.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-02

II. b. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official Weather Bureau.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27

stores. and necessary munitions for Ad-
nlfa Deweys fleet, OF wnlcu sne wan
become part. The Yosemite, which Is
shortly 20 follow the Badger, Will carry
haif million feet OF lumber. IOr the con-
struction of the government buildings AT
Guam.
The stockholders of the Norfolk SILK
company. which lis to establish the
largest silk-mill In the South Al LAMBERT
Point, held "A meeting to-day In this city
IL was decided to begin operations as
soon as the factory Is completed. a
school for he instruction OF unskilled
local operatives will be begun at once.
The concern will employ about $50 per
sons at the start. his force will be
largely increased, 10 Is said. The officers
eiec led at the meeting to-day were as
follows: President Otto Andreau, Jr,
New York; Nice-President. j. Z. Andre
Mottu. Of Norfolk; Treasurer. II. a. Van
Lew. OF New York; Secretary and Assist
ant Treasurer, j. PIerson Williams, OF
Norfolk Deterioration Myers, ID.
Lowenberg; Fergus Reid. or Norfolk;
George G. Andreau. Of New York; Fred.
Post, Of Peterson, toge her with the OFF,
GERS
Cotton to-day reached cents for mid
crease Of more than y per cent over
the lowest price recorded In the United
States Much OF the staple is held In
this city. and the advance has conse-
quently resulted I'm magnificent profits
10 local dealers. The rise verifics a pre-
diction made in these columns last fall
by Mr. J. W. Perry OF No. folk. to the
effect that cotton would advance p per
cent. before February
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
BRUNSWICK COUNTY,
Death of DR.. George VI. Rancy-A
Verdict Against Rawlings.

LAWRENCENILLE, VA, January o.
CSpecial)-Dr. George NJ. Raney died at
his residence. in this county, on Tuesday
afternoon. after a painful illness of seye-
raj months, and the remains were inter-
red in the family burying-ground on yes
terday in the presence OF a large con-
course Of friends. In the absence Of the
regular clergyman, the burial sery ice was
read by Mr.. j. RavenscrOft Jones.
For many years Or. Raney had been
most prominently Identified with the at
fairs OF the county. A thrifty man and
a kind one, his place as friend and family
physician Will be hard TO fiji in his com
mJnity. DR.. Rdney was born in Prince
George county, but removed 10 this cOun-
~ in the early 50s. lie married Miss
Elizabeth Mallory, a daughter OF the late
Alexander Mallory, who survives him.
He is also survived BY seven children
Mrs. 4. 3. Bate, Mrs. W. NJ. Short.
Mrs. W. a. Trotter. Mrs. S. If. Short,
and Messrs r. A. l.. H.. and G.. a.
Raney. Or. Raney was in his 6Jth year.
The jury In the case of the Common
wealth vs.. Larkng Rawlings, for felo-
NOUS assault, this morning brought in a
verdict Of guilty, AMI fixed the penalty
peal Will probably be taken.
Alr. Il. NJ. Mallory. Jr., of this county,
I and Miss Hattie Jones, OF Greenesvine,
were married on yesterday. Mr. Mallory
IS "a prominent Businessman Of this sec
ton.
3 he condition of Mr. Jolly. who was
/ accidentally shot by a friend while out
/ bird-huntlng some time ago, is thought
| 10 be serious
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
Personals and Briefs.

The doctors Of Brookland District IN
Henrico. will start the vaccination o.
sChool-children Monday.
Miss Emma V. Shepherd, returned to
the city Yesterday. after an eHtehued Ni9''
10 friends i'm Baltimore and PhlladeIphl"'
Mr. and Mrs. Z. Aubrey Young VINO
have been visiting relatives in hlchmoh1
and friends in North Carolina, nave re-
rIrned 10 their home in Jacksonville, a.
MIR. julius Sycle, who has been confined
10 his residence for several days Is much
improved and Is expected to be out III
d short time.
Rev. c.. A. Marks, pastor OF MI TABOR !,
rutheran church. Augusta county VIII
,,roacb AT the First Lutheran church, ms
civ at II o'clock A. NJ. next sunday
Mr. NJ. NJ. Gillian has been confined TO
his home with the grip for a rev Gays
Int IS Improving and will probably De
out again to-day.
The veterans at the Soldiers Home en-
- an oyster dinner on sunday the
yt..oI,ee having been sent there by the
,,a,,ebters Of the Confederacy or Nor
fox.
,taeter Gerald Ezekiel son of Mr. II. \.
,,-,I,ioi of as west Main street, was ope-
80 an Monday for appendicitis al the
80 noroinion Hospital by Dr. George ben
I-t,lston and is doing very nicely.
Mrs G G. Hughes, Of 2S east Main
.traet who has been critically III WIN
D. grin for the past two weeks was
onosidered much better yesterday morn
Ing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
DECISION AGAINST Us.
Case Ringing on Date when Spanish
War Began.


LONDON, January 2j.-Justice Bling
ham I'm the Queens Bench Division Of
the High Court of Justice, to-day decided
I'm favor Of Pelley Brothers. the ship
brokers, in the suit of the United States
AGAINST them TO recover $500 paid the
brokers on April q. 1898. on two cotton
GOLFERS. by Lieutenant Sims. who was
then acting naval attache Of the United
States Embassy in London. that amount
being 10 per cent Of the total sum-e53.-
O90-for which the shipbrokers agreed on
April 21st TO deliver the GOLFERS
l. was claimed on behalf Of the United
States that Pelley Brothers. according
TO the contract were 10 deliver 'he col
liers "as soon as possible" and That they
promised verbally that ore Of -hem was
TO be ready 10 sail I'm twenty-four hours
and the other I'm forty-eight hours, but
thew failed 10 deliver the ships before the
neutrality proclamation Of April 18th.
claiming they We're unable 10 get them
ready I'm time 10 do 50. The case hinged
on whether "A state Of war existed on
April ODD when the owners ceased their
preparations to 1T out the ships They
testified that they sounded he Foreign
Office on the subject and were Informed
that they might be liable under me FOR
elen-Enlistment Act If they carried out
their contract
The Justice said they did what he hoped
any English gentleman would 40 unier
The circumstances II hi"self believed
that war existed on April DIST. and there
was no ground to insinuate that the bro
kers acted in bad faith. They were en-
titled TO keep the money under ause
Of the contract which provided that II
should be retained II state OF war pre-
vented the delivering Of the ships
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salem Mention.

SALEM, VA, January .5-(Special.)-
Mr.. Samuel Walters. wel.-known young
businessman Of this place. was unired
i'm marriage last night with Miss Maud
NJ Alnichan. The ceremony was per
formed at the home OF the bride, in West
Salem, by Rev. Charles X Bell Of the
Lutheran church.
The funeral Of Mr.. James Chalmers,
president of the Farmers National Bank,
who died on Tuesday of pleurO- pneumonia.
took place to-day at 2:30 o'clock from the
Methodist church The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. W. II. II Joyce. as
sisted by Rev. y. w Hgbard. The stu
dents and faculty of Roanoke College, OF
which deceased was a trustee. attended
i'm a body The directors Of the bank
acted MS D1ll-bearers. The remains wer,
inferred IN East Hill Cemetery 1t wa
the largest funeral held in salem for
many years.
Rev Elias Bruhaker. a lifelong citizen
Of Roanoke county and a prominent elder
i'm his church the ola order Of Dunklrds
died az his home. east Of Salem. yester
day morning I'm his 72d year. The flne
raj will be held tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
NAY DECLARE W Ar.
BY FILIPINO CONGRESS.
WOdEN AK FOa Place. IN Rt. X.
They Wish to Fight for indie
pendence, IL Nccessary-Fii,ptno
tries-No Change Reported by OTIS.

MANILA, January q, via HONGKONG,
January 26-The Republica, the Official
organ o. the Fil.pinos. announces that
the Congress at Maloios has adopted the
Philippine Constitution, passed a vote OF
confidence In Aguinaldo. and empowered
him to declare war on the Americans
whenever he may deem II advisable.
At a mass-meeting OF women at cavite
yesterday, the paper adds. IL was en-
Enthusiastically resolved to petition Agui-
naldo for permission to take mems places
in defence Of independence and 10 bear
arms. II necessary.
Palermo has asked for, and. II appears,
mas been granted, the privilege OF taking
a prominent place In the line OF battle
against the Americans"
FILIPINOS KILLED.
An American sentry. yesterday evening.
killed captain Of Filipino artillery at
the Tonic outpost As result. the ma
tive press Is intensely excited, and de-
nounces IL as a "cowardly assassina-
ton" On Saturday evening, January
2lst, five Fllpinos. determined 20 hava
ed to enter our lines. An American sem
try killed one Of them. who was armed
with a revolver. After an exchange OF
shots the FilpinOs were arrested. The
incident has intensified the excitement
here.
LIBERATION OF PRISONERS.
The Mabnl Cabinet yesterday insisted
upon the liberation Of the Spanish civil
prisoners in concentration of ne pro-
clamation OF the FilipinOs republic, and
also donated money 10 the native clergy.
| A degree to that effect was signed This
! Spanish clergy, however, remain prison
/ ers.
| An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged for the formal ratification Of the
Constitution to-day
ULTIMATUM TO AMERICANS %
Nothing was accomplished at the con-
ference here yesterday. and IL IL rumored
that the FilipinOs. at their next meeting.
| will give the Americans eight days in
which TO accede TO their demand for re-
cognition. The rumor is discredIted.
OTIS REPORTS NO CHANGE
WASHINGTON. January 26.-Generai
Otis cabled the War Department to-day
from Manila. as follows:
Manila, January &.-The transport
Zealandia left yesterday for san Fran
cisco. with 40 officers and enlisted men,
The soldiers on the Zealandia are said
by the War Department officials TO be-
| cOnvalescents.
General Otis made no mention OF any
| change In conditions at Manila, az he
would have been sure 10 do had there
been any insurgent outbreak.
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penth of "a Veteran.

Ar rose,h Marion VIII e. Of Hanover
mt, died AT the Soldiers Home We'd
nesdav night. aged 60 years.
Mr.. white fell from street-car In
,bis CITY several years ago and had been
an invalid ever since. He had been an
inmate of the home ever since 1t was
founded
Mr.. White was native Of Hanover
county and was brave Confederate SOL
dier His wife is dead but he leaves I'VE
cbiIdren-Mr. Robert White, OF Cold Har-
bor: MIR. Lewis White. OF Qu'1ton' KEY.
/ White. Of Proft and Mrs. u.
smith and Mrs \. Blackburn. OF Klch-
mCud.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
Ep,,orth League Names Officers.

The Epworth League city Union held
its regular meeting at the Young Mems
Christian Association last night and nom
mated It's officers tor the next twelve
Drsnd ra1Iv which will be held at St
James Methodist Episcopal church on
the second Thursday night in February.
Hasker-Memorial formerly Union-Sta-
ton Mission Epworth League has elected
he following officers President, Mr.. w.
+ Strickland: First Vice President, Mrs.
,Jan@ BaH: Second Vice-President Miss
Gatie Smither: Third VicePresident, Mr..
4. J. Gary; Secretary; Mrs; Madge Fan;
trreaeurer Mrs. Susie Giovanatu; Organ
ist Miss Pearl Gregory; Chorister, Mrs.
sre,e Giovanatti President Junior
I.1ao,,e Miss Mollie Smither; Vice Presi-
AM Junior League Mr. j. a. Booker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
CALVIN BLISS \ BANKRUPT.
Orders Entered i'm the 1. <. District
COurt-LfbcIs Filed.

Calvin s. Bliss. of FarmVle, Va. has
filed a petition in bankruptcy I'm the
United states District Court. and an or
der was entered adjudicatng him a
bankrupt and referring the matter TO
Referee W. W. Forbes.
An order was entered giving notice 10
creditors for the discharge Of j. L. Rich
ardson. Of Farmvile. as q bankrupt.
Iibels have been filed I'm the United
States District Court by Mayer d Co..
of Norfolk: the Albemarle & Chesapeake
Towing Company. OF Norfolk; Bowles q
Warwick of Richmond. and J. Y. Bray,
Of West Point. against the scow and pile
driver. with engine attached. belonging
10 Justin Mccarthy. OF Norfolk The
property attached is now. IN the custody
of United states Marshal Treat. little
below West Point. Mccarthy is "a well
known contractor of Norfolk who re
Gently disappeared. Search has been
made for him by his friends and rela-
lives. and IT is believed he went to Ire,
land.