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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
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CITY MARsHAL's MANY DUTIES.
He VIII Have to Attend Police Court
After This.

Marshal John Power will hereafter at
tend the Police Court in the place Of Sem
Tor Sergt. Reilly, whose time win be re-
quired on the streets. Marshal Power was
notified yesterday to report at the police
barracks tomorrow to take charge of these
duties.
Under the recent changes in the police
department" Mayor Myers said in the no
tice, by which the office Of lieutenant wa g
abolished, it is made impossible to retain
Senior Sergt. Reilly in the Police Court
during the hours that court is In session
i find that under section 30 Of MacDonel,,s
code, the city marshal is required 10 attend
the Police Court Beginning with Monday.
req. ~ you VIII please attend that court
and perform the duties required of YOU,
Marshal Power will have his hands nm
II he performs all the duties required ~
him by MacDonelfs code. Here Is n sam
pie OF one duty which the marshal Is re-
CURED 10 perform, but which is obsolete.
FOR the better preservation of decorurn
and good order on the Lords day the
marshal, attended by two or more con-
stables, Is hereby required on every Sun
day, during divine service, 10 walk or
ride through the city to observe suppress
ana apprehend all offenders whatsoever
who shall be found acting contrary To the
enter into any public house, tipping house
dram shop, cook shop, or other house or
enclosure wherein they hear any riot
noise or Indecent behavior, or wherein
they suspect any assembly of dis
orderly persons, for the purpose of
suppressing the same and apprehendine
the offenders. And in case admittance or
entrance is refused, then the said mar.
shall or constables are required to apply
TO the Mayor or any magistrate Of the
city Tor warrant or order to break open
any of the doors of the said house. and
enter therein. And any person or persons
who shall refuse entrance to the officers
aforesaid, shall. for every such offense
be liable to a fine not exceeding sl00"
There are several pages of duties which
the marshal has not been required to por.
form for years. II there is TO be a strict
adherance to the law, Marshal Power GER
tainly has a thorny road ahead of him
The assignment to duty at the Police
Court Is not move by the Mayor in
this direction, Senior Sergeant Reilly aid
not nave time 10 perform these duties
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
Thirty Years in one Room
Harrodsburg Democrat.


There lives in Washington county NJ.
are informed, six or seven miles South 90
Springfield, one of the most eceentric b..
man beings, we feel warranted in saul
In Kentucky. Shortly before Abrab.5s1'
Llncoin was inaugurated President nj -
United states, on the 4th of March Is,
Basu Hayden was to have married
young lady in the neighborhood in NH
ne now lives, but before the dav ser 80
the marriage arrived she eloped win a.
other man and has never been heard fr--.
by any of her former admirers. ana -"
Gay the President took his seat in ,b9
White House he went to his room, - ~. ,I9
second story of the building and de.,ar.9
ne would never step on the earth sgsi1
long as he should live. His father a..
inother We're both dead, and he had been
hVlng an the house alone for several rno1+b.
oolhg ms own cooking. His bitter d's-
appointment he gave as a reason for hi,
seciusion. People at first thought him ~
oe crazy, but after a sufficient Length -
time discovered their mistake. Sine h.
hrst secluded himself, nearly thirty-eiga+
years ago. so far as is known he has
never broken his word. He is the ovvns,
OF good farm, and employs a man 80
attend to his business, but his emnI,vo
mas at no time been further than the no.,
OF MS room, neither has anyone else IL
orders his clothes and other necessary ar
tlcles through his assistant, who delivcrs
them at his door. He is now about 60 year,
or age. Nothing has ever before been ia
through any newspaper of this stranps
case, and the facts are not widely known,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
NEGROES ATTACK A WOMAN.
She Drove Them Away and They
Are Now i'm WaycrOss Jail.

waycross. Ca, Feb. 25.-Considerable
excitement was caused this afternoon by
the report that four negroes had attempt
ed violence upon the person of Mrs Leon
ard Wldes, the wife of a respectable
white farmer living four miles from town,
on the public road leading from Duke to
Waycross.
According to the woman's statement the
men were seen slipping 10 the house from
the back way. She was badly frightened
but plucldly Selling her gun, she told
them If they came nearer she would shoot
At this they returned and went in the
direction OF Glenmore
The husband of the woman came home
shortly after the men left and found his
wife very much excited. Hastily snatch
ing up his shotgun ne went in pursuit
of them. Sheriff Mcclellan was also no.
tihed, and he and Deputy Sheriff Cason
went Immediately to the scene and start
ed b.oodhounds upon the trail of the ne
groes.
Wildes pursued the men as far as Glen
more, where he captured them and brought
them to this city. They are now safely
behind the bars. They give their names
as Major Holmes Eugene Lee. John
Washburn and Charlie Hendricks. the
first one being from North Carolina and
the others from Tampa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
STAR OF BETHLEHEM A WINNER.
Led the Speed Handicap, the Feature
of the Days Races.

New Orleans, Feb. 25.-The Star of Beth
lehem, Hart Gibson's Suburban. candidate,
scored one easy win In the Speed handi-
cap, the feature of to-day's card.
Merry Day, the colt for whom Father
Bill DAILY is said to be angling, was a
strong favorite, and made runaway race
of it for FIVE furlongs In the home run
he logged 1t. and Frost, who was always
within striking distance, had but little
trouble in landing The Star.
The 2-year-olds were again in a half
mile dash. for which Gussle Fay was
made favorite She was never a factor.
Johnny j., backed from Is to s, came
through i'm the stretch and won.
The further entry of Simon w. has been
refused until he has been schooled at tho
gate. Jockey S. Coombs has been sus-
pended indefinitely pending an investiga,
ton of his ride on Tallahassee Thursday,
Tonic Lady Disdain, Jennie +. were
the winning favorites. The weather was
cloudy and the track good. A summary
follows:
First Race-Handicap, seven furlongs.
The Dragon, to l, won, with Dandy H.,
2 to l and to 3, second, and Prince
Harry, to 5. third. Time 1;31.
Second Race-Two-y ear-olds. half mile.
Johnny j., to l, won, with Caviar, TO
l and 90 S. second. and Barneys Best,
Is to l, third. Time 0:50%.
Third Race-Selling, one mile and one
fourth. Tonic, 8 to /, won, with Annie
Taylor. 80 to ! and 10 to 1, second, and
Babe Fields, 10 to /, third. Time 2:l0s.
Fourth Race-The Speed handicap, six
furlongs, $1,000. The Star of Bethlehem,
Is to /, won, with Merry Day, to and
8 to s, second, and Tallahassee, 5 to J,
third. Time lis.
Fifth Race-Selling one mile. Lady Dis
dain, 2 to 1, Won with McAlbert, Is to
/ and to l. second, and Jim Conway, G
to l. third Time 1:43%.
Sixth Race-Seliing, one mile. Jennie
f., to /, won, with Fleeda, 90 to 1 and
20 to l, second, and Prince of India, Il
to l. third. Time 1:44l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
ALL THE JOB WAS WORTH.
Justice of the Peaee's Experience
I'm Tying NuptiaI Knots.

Justice Wiekham had an amusing ex-
ptrience a few days ago. At least the ex-
perience was amusing and the justice
claims he found 1t so. but his statement
is received by his friends with grave doubt.
An Individual strolled into the Justices
office. remarked that he had a pair Of
friends who had decided TO get married
and asked the amount of the fee usually
charged for tying the huptial knot. JUS,
tice Wlckham told him that the price va
ried with the ornateness Of the ceremony.
but that he could do q first class job,
warranted not TO rip, wear tear or run
down at the heels" for s. OF Uncle Sans
lawful currency. The man appeared sat-
sfed with the price and the bargain was
struck. He instructed the justice how to
find the residence of the bride, where the
marriage was to take place, and the hour
appointed for the sacrifice and departed.
Justice Wickham appeared on time and
was requested 10 come in. He did so and
found the bridal party awaiting him. Be
sides the bride and groom there were sew
eral of the latter's military friends. who
had reached an advanced state Of spiritual
and spirituous eXhilaration. They mani
Tested their approval of the proceedings
and their admiration for the contracting
parties so loudly and forcibly that the jus
tice was anxious to get through with his
part Of the performance and leave. About
that time also some of the brides disap-
pointed admirers on the outside began to
lombard the house with tin cans.
The ceremony was finally completed and
Justice Wickham waited expectantly for
his promised fee. The groom finally saun-
tered over and asked how much" Just
five" Wickham answered. "Five"' the
groom retorted, well dis job is only worth
one and OATS all you get. See! Do you
take de one?"
The justice looked around at the threat
ening faces of the friends and wilted He
took the one, but he promised himself then
that the next marriage ceremony he per
formed out of his office would be for a
cash consideration, collected in advance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
FORD MATTHEwsoN DEAD.
Young Man Was Accidentally Shot
While Ont Hunting.

Augusta, Ca, Feb. 25-Ford Matthew
son, IS years old, son of Mrs Julia C.
Matthewson, died this morning at $50
o'clock at his home, corner OF Gilbert and
Fenwick streets.
The young mans death is a peculiarly
sad one. He was out hunting a short
distance from the city yesterday, when his
parlor rife was accidentally discharged,
the contents entering the abdomen. His
companions came to the city and informed
his mother, who drove out and brought
her injured son home. DR.. Sally was sum-
moned and the wound was not regarded
serious at first, but from loss of blood, he
died this morning.
The First Maryland Regiment will be
mustered out on next Tuesday. The Thir-
tenth Pennsylvania will be mustered out
March Z, and the Eighth Pennsylvania
on March II. The Tenth Ohio Fifteenth
Minnesota and Thirty-Fifth Michigan will
leave here soon.
In the City Court Monday there will be
heard the case of the city of Augusta VS..
the bondsmen of the late Thomas Jones
defaulting city sheriff. The city lost near
ly $4,000 by Jones. who shortly after his
arrest and trial, died. The amount of bond
was $4,000. Jesse Thompson and W. C.
Jones, prominent citizens, are his bonds
men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
AN ENORMOUS LINER.
Dimensions and Capacity of the
Oceanic, the Largest ship AaOat.
From The New York Post.


From the New York Post.
During the present year the fleet of
transatlantic steamships VIII be increased
by the addition of a vessel which win en-
joy the distinction so long possessed by
the Great Eastern of being the largest
ship in the world. At a time of mechanl-
cal development and enterprise, it seems
somewhat strange that il has taken forty
would equal in size one that embodied the
earliest features of marine engineering,
but 1t must be remembered that the new
ships that are being added to the various
lines have been most carefully evolved,
both In respect to size and speed, and
have been constructed with strict regard
for safety and economical operation.
The credit of owning the largest steam
ship on the ocean is to belong to the White
Star Line, for whom the Oceanic was
launched early In January at the ship
yard of Harland & Wolff in Belfast. In
the interval since the construction of the
Great Eastern there have been so many
changes in marine engineering that con-
sideration of this new steamship in COM
parison with its predecessors is not with
out profit.
The way in which the vessels of the
transatlantic lines have increased in size
during the last half-century is well shown
by the following statistics taken from En-
gineering, London, giving particulars of
typical steamships, beginning with the
Great Eastern and concluding with the
Oceanic:
Dis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.
AT AUCTION.
FINE FURNITURE, IRON SAFE.
BOOKS, HORSE, WAGON AND
BUGGY.
C. H. DORsETT, Auctioneer.

choice lot of furniture from an old FAM
lily residence. and removed to these rooms
for convenience.
Massive walnut bedroom sets, with large
mirror; antique high-post mahogany bed
stead, six-piece set parlor, handsomely
upholstered in old gold cut plush, single
walnut wardrobe, walnut and oak side
boards, marble top, and fine mirror;
lounges, marble top tables, new sewing
machine, library chairs in walnut AMI
leather, vestibule set of three pieces, wire
cots, new clocks, lambrequins, walnut
etagere, Waverly novels and Shakespeare
in sets, beadsteads and springs, hair
mattress, folding top desk, saddle, pic
ture frames and pictures.
Also iron safe, grocers wagon, horse,
and buggy, pecan, fig, peach and other
fruit trees, medical and other books.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
CABLE TO HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Senate Committee Puts 1t in the SUN
dry Civil Bill.

Washington, Feb. 25-The Senate COM
mlttee on appropriations to-day agreed to
incorporate provision In the sundry
civil appropriation bill providing for the
construction Of a submarine cable con-
Meeting the United States with the Ha-
waian Islands.
The amendment adopted Is the one in
troduced by Senator Butler, and Il pro-
vides for its substitute ownership by the
government, the navy department 10 ner-
form the service, and the cable when com
pleted TO be operated by the postofice de-
nartfnent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
MAYOR SAID FINE MUST STAND.
Declined TO Interfere with Record
er's Decision in OIiverOs Case.

Declined to Interfere with Record
er's Decision in OIiverOs Case.
Dr. B. p. Olveros, who was fined $50
by Recorder Hartridge for violating the
health laws in not reporting a case of scar
let fever which he attended as physician,
has appealed to Mayor Myers for a recon-
sheraton. The Mayor did not hesitate to
investigate the matter for himself.
Recorder Hartridge was summoned, and
was asked for a statement of the facts
on which he imposed the fine. After the
case had been fully related, Mayor Myers
came to the conclusion that the Recorder
had acted correctly, and he thereupon
wrote DIR. Oliveros that the fine would
stand. The circumstances were such, 1t Is
said that the Mayor could not see any
reason for interfering with the Recorder s
action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26

Tallahassee, Fla. Feb. 25-The newly.
elected city officers were sworn last might
at the city hall. The new Council was or.
gained by re-electing Councilman Il. w
Armstrong as president. Joseph Duncan
was elected city sexton, and Lee MOODY
market clerk
II. J. Richardson, a Spring Hill naval
stores operator, has given Gilmore q Da.
Wis contract TO build for him, In this
city, an elegant two-story residence,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
AT AUCTION.
CONTENTS OF A RESIDENCE AND A
BICYCLE.
G. II. DORSETT, AuctiOneer.

Will sell on the premises, No. 100 Henry
street, east (near Abercorn) on Thursday,
March 2, at IL a. M, the entire contents
of said residence, family removing from
the city.
Parlor-Brussels carpets and rugs, onyx
stand and lamp, book case and desk COM
bined, cherry cabinet willow rockers
pictures, lace curtains, cut glass globe
five o'clock tea set, silver plated lamp
handsome bric-a-brac
Dining Room-Walnut extension table,
sideboard, book case, chairs, heaters car
pet and mating, hall stand, Reeds odor"
less refrigerator, china, cut glass, lno-
leum, lounge.
Chambers-Four bedroom sets in oak
and walnut, wardrobes, chiffonier, car
pets and mating, toilet sets, hair and
moss mattresses. feather pillows and boil
sters, portiers, oil heater blankets, etc.
Kitchen-Range, gas stove, utensils or
all kinds, and numerous other articles
useful and ornamental
Also Lady's Dayton Bicycle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
No Change in pendIonI...

Washington. Feb. 25.-The senatorial
deadlocks existing in several states re-
main unbroken. To-day's ballotlng showed
no important changes over the situation
OF Yesterday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
COMAL is IN PORT.
supply steamer Here 10 Take Pro-
visions 10 Cuba

The government supply steamer Comal
arrived yesterday from New York and is
In one OF the Ocean Steamship Companv's
slips. The vessel will be loaded from The
stores OF the depot commlssary with sup
pies Tor cubans. II IS expected she win
sail within a few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26
, IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Estate of Susan zeigIer Appraised
at S2,7OO.

at S2,7OO.
The appraisement Of the estate of Susan
II. zeigler was filed with the Court of
Ordinary yesterday. The estate is ap-
praised at $2,700.
James Mcguire, administrator of the es-
tate of Catherine Cosgrove, filed a petition
for letters dismissory.
M. ]. Solomons, administrator of the
estate of James Watson, filed a petition
for letters dismissorV.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-26

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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-12-15
A Bankers Generosity.

In a chapter Of "reminiscences of Won
Bunsen and his friends, in The Cen
fury, the Hon. John Bigelow tells this
anecdote of Humboldt:
One day he was dining with Men
delssohn, the banker, and. an unusual
thing for him, was very silent. His
host, remarking it. observed TO Hum
boldt that he was sure he must be ill.,
NO" said Humboldt, but am in
great trouble. Only ten minutes before
leaving my apartment to come here /
received from my landlord a note in
forming me that he had sold the house
in which ! reside and that | must
move. The very thought drives me to
despair. really cannot bear to move
again."
Mendelssohn gradually led Humboldt
into conversation, during which he
found time to write note and receive
an answer to 1t. He then took Hum
boldt aside and said: by this note
learn that am now the owner Of the
house in which you reside. The condi-
ton, however, upon which have be.
come it's posscssor is that you continue
to occupy your apartment in 1t as loug
as you live"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-12-15
An Ancient military devotion.

The eating of three blades of grass
''in token Of the holy communion" was
a recognized form of military devotion
in the middle ages. On the eve of battle
one knight would make his confession
to another, and then partake of this
symbolical communion. 1t would not,
however, be correct to speak Of either
ceremony as IAN efficacious substitute"
for the sacraments of penance and the
Eucharist respectively.
The practices do not even amount to
sacramentals. They were simply devo-
lions in honor of the blessed Eucharist
--pious and formal expressions Of the
individuals desire to communicate sac
ramentally, had the means been pres
ent. 1t may be, however, that in popu-
lar estimation these practices were in
some sort considered Substitutes" for
the sacraments which were for the
time being unobtainable.-
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-12-15
AMERICAS FIRST GEORGE.
How He Tried to Run Away From
His Admirers

now ne 1rIeO 10 away
His Admirers.
Washington was not churlish, but he,
had that preference for being unob-
served that develops at times into
longing in a man whose life is spent in
public. He quilted the Macomb house
on the morning of Aug. 30. 1870. The
servants were instructed to steal away
at dawn, to have the carriages and lug
gage over the ferry at Paulus Hook by
sunrise. BY candlelight, Mrs. Wash
ington, the children and the secretaries
assembled in the morning room.
The president entered, pleased with
his stratagem. He was enjoying in
prospect his concealed departure. I'M
mediately under the window suddenly
struck up on the still morning air the
blaring, vigorous notes Of an artillery
band. From the highways and byways
scurrying people appeared. To witness
his first step outside the door thou
sand goggling, affectionate eyes watch
ed.
"Therew cried the general, in half
comic despair cannot think altogeth-
er displeased. ITS all over; we are
found out. Well. we'll! They must have
their own way"
1t was the general" they waited to
see, not the president. They lined the
roadway from house to barge, record
ing every movement in observant
brains. ca distinguished man can new
er know which of his audience is to be
his biographer. 1t may be one Of the
"supers" on the stage rolling off the
carpets.) The thunder Of artillery
could not drown the living shout that
rose from the Threats of the people as
Washington was borne off with the
rise and fall of the oars cleaning in
the cheerful sun. His voice trembled
as he babe the assembled crowd fare
well. Though chary of appealing to it,
the love of the people never failed to
move him deeply.-Harper's Magazine.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-12-15

There is more Catarrh In this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
nounced it local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tianal disease, and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
factured by F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo Ohio, is
is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly ON the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-12-15
How He Got Exercise.

Lord Palmerston used a clever ex-
pedient for coercing himself into a
little regular daily exercise.
: 1t was his custom when in govern
ment positions to nave his inkstand
placed upon table several yards away
from the desk at which he worked, SO
that he had to walk several PAGES for
each dip of ink.
He attributed his maintenance of
sturdy health and jaunty manner I'M
der the trying conditions of office rou-
tine to this simple practice. as also his
habit Of performing all work standing.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-12-15
NoN-sINKABLE BOATS

non-sinkable boat. Ii people would pay as
mnch attention to the preservation of life
in other ways there would be great inn
proyement. Hostetters Stomach Bitters
is life preserver. 1t cures dyspepsia, in
digestion and all forms of stomach trouble.
1t is ane xcellent tonic.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-12-15

you ever encountered?
N. Peck think it blew at the rate
of about 300 words minute.-Indian-
apoliS Journal
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-12-15
Her weakness

He-This shoe doesn't fit. Try big
ger one
She tseverely,-No. sir; bring me the
same size little larger Denver Sun.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-12-15
Has 1t Bad.

"Why, didn't know she had the golf
craze"
"You didn't? Oh, it's terrible case.
Seems to have struck in. She sold her
canaries awhile ago and won't have
anything but bobolinks in the house
now."-Chicago Times-Herald.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-12-15

Heinrich A. Tietje-Anyone knowing his
whereabouts communicate with e. HI.
Tietje, 1905 Kearny Street, San Francisco.