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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
RECEIVED BY ODD FELLOWS.
GRAND MASTER GRUZARD TALKED
TO SAVANNAH LODGES.

A Joint Meeting of All Lodges Heard
an Interesting Address From the
Head of the order on the Beauties
of Odd FeIIosship-Tbe Purpose of
the Grand Masters Visit of n Social
and Official Nature-Win visit
brunswick Lodges Tomorrow
Night.
Grand Master Gruzard Of the Independ-
ent Order Of Odd Fellows visited the local
lodges last night He also delivered stir
ring address on Odd Fellowship, which
was enjoyed by a large number of mem
bers from the various lodges.
For some time the grand master has
been visiting lodges in various parts Of the
state. his object being 10 learn something
Of their condition and secure data for the
preparation of his annual report to the
grand lodges, which meets at Rome in
April He says the lodges he has visited
are IN a fiourishing condition. Their pro-
gress during he year has been gratifying
TO him, and the chances are that his report
Will contain many references to what has
been accomplished.
The address last night was one Of the
most interesting that has been delivered in
savannah recently on Odd Fellowship
Mr.. Gruzard referred to the practical
workings of the order. and brought out
many pretty and inspiring thoughts. Much
pleasure was expressed by those who
heard the address. After the meeting. the
grand master was surrounded by a large
number Of Odd Fellows. who greeted him
cordially. All were anxious for him to
remain in Savannah to-day as their guest
and the chances are that he will do So
He is stopping at the Pulaski.
Tomorrow night Mr.. Gruzard win visit
the. Brunswick lodges. and will be at
Waycross on Tuesday, Triton on Wednes-
day, Fitzgerald on Thursday, Albany on
Friday, and viii return to his home at
Columbus on Saturday. Later on he will
continue his visits to different lodges in
the state until the circuit is made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
JUDGE MERsHoN INDICTED.
Pistol PFotruded From His Pocket.
Jackson Held for Murder.

Pistol PFotruded From His Pocket.
Jackson Held for Murder.
st. Marys, Ga, March 25.-Superior Court
convened here last Tuesday and was in
session until Friday noon. Judge Bennett
presiding. Owing to the great amount OF
business accumulated, on account of the
storm, which prevented many from at
tending the fail term of court this court
was a busy one and there were more
people in attendance than at any previous
term for years.
Among the true bills found by the grand
jury was one against a well-knoWn at
torney, Judge NJ. L. Mershorn, for car
rying concealed weapons" 1t appears that
while in the court room the judge was
sitting in such a manner that his coat
hung down and exposed to the view of a
great many present a revolver protrud-
ing from his hip pocket
The grand jury also found a true bin
against Henry Jackson, an old negro. who
is accused of numbering James Hubbard
Jr, on jan q last. This is a rather pecu-
liar case for. while there was at first
no evidence to show who had committed
the deed, since then a great deal of cir
cumstanual evidence has accumulated
against Jackson, and the men who have
been working on the case claim that they
have enough to convict. Hubbard, the de-
ceased, was a young negro of good repu-
tation. He had gone hunting the after
noon that he was killed and the next tay
when found was in a ditch only about 200
yards from his house and the only wounds
on him were few bruises about his head
and the print of a rope around his neck
1t had rained so hard during the night
that all tracks were obliterated. 1t is now
claimed that he was killed about two miles
from where he was found and the man
who killed him did so because he did not
want any one hunting around his place.
Darwin Heidi, mulatto boy who was
tried at this term of court for murder .
was found guilty of involuntary man
slaughter.
Afterward Jesse Heidi, his father. was
fined $50 by Judge Bennett for using abus-
i've and profane language in speaking OF
the jury that had convicted his son.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
THE TAXPAYERS ORDEAL.



borrow money on bonds. notes and other
evidences Of debts owned by them and have
deposited such bonds, notes. etc. as coliat-
eral security with the persons from whom
they have made such loan, and think that
said notes, bonds etc. being out of their
hands on Feb. ], that such property should
not be returned by them; this is not true;
the ownership of such property does not
depart from the person so depositing BY
reason of his having borrowed money on
sumo as collateral, but is sthi vested IN
the borrower, and he must return them
Bicycles, watches, jewelry, diamonds
gold and silverware, sewing machines,
household, office and kitchen furniture,
pianos. organs and other musical instru-
ments, books, pictures. painting ana stat
Gary are all liable for taxation. whether
owned by the person making the returns
or by his wife or children.
In addition 70 answering the questions
alluded TO and many others, the taxpayer
must take the following oath, having
taken which, IL his soul be still unsc0rcn-
Cd, he may face his 1ellowmen with
cheerful countenance:
Il do soemHiy swear that have care
fully read Tor have heard read and have
duly considered the questions propounded
IN the foregoing tax list, and that the
value placed by me on the property re-
turned, as shown by said list. is at tire
true market value thereof; and / further
swear that l returned for the purpose of
being taxed thereon, every species OF prop
erty that ! own in my own right. or have
control of, either as agent, executor. adj
mimstrator. or otherwise, and that IN
making said return, for the purpose Of
being taxed thereon have not ATTEMPTED
either by transferring my property to an
other, or by any other means. sought 10
evade the laws governing taxation in this
state. ] do further swear that in making
SAID returns | have done so by estimating
the true worth and value of every species
of property contained therein"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
BEFRIEs BEGINNING TO COME.
Small Quantities of Strawberries
Now Entering the Market

Small Quantities of Strawberries
Now Entering the Market.
Small quantities Of Florida strawberries
are beginning TO enter the Savannah mar
ket and are occasionally displayed on the
the stalls of the fruiterers in the market
and in the stores. They command high
prices, from 10 to 50 cents a basket.
and even at this figure they are scarce
aud difficult to obtain. Most Of those now
offered are Of inferior quality.
Within two weeks the fruit will begin TO
come IN from Florida in something like
its usual volume. In that state the crop
is large and though set back and retarded
by the cold, has not been permanently
damaged
The crop in the section adjacent to sa-
Vannah is very smaH, the entire acreage
probably not exceeding twenty-five acres
The berries from these fields have NOT vel
entered the market and wiz not for three
weeks or a month. Most OF the local cron
is consumed in the city, the Weld being
neither sufficiently early nor suficientlv
large to warrant Its shipment to other
points.
The berries from around the CITY are
of fine quality and the dealers are of the
opinion that the culture of the fruit here
could be made into profitable industry.
There is a vast deal of trouble connected
with the raising of the berries and this
has doubtless deferred the growers from
entering the business on an extensive scare
TO those who are willing to bestow ire
necessary time and trouble upon the busi
ness, there are large and sure returns from
the raising of Strawberries
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
MfCAWLEY LEFT THE FIELD.
Much disappointment Because III,
Did Not Play 1t Out.

Much Disappointing Because He
Did Not Play 1t Out.
St Augustine, Fla, March 25.-What
might have been close and interesting
finish in the championship golf match was
spoiled by the departure of McCawley for
his home In Philadelphia at noon to-day.
In the semi-inals in this match, Watson
beat Carpenter five up and four to play,
and McCawley beat MacLennan two up
and one TO play. This brought Watson
and McCawley together for the finals. but
McCawley departed, defaultng to Watson.
McCawley was much blamed for remain
ing in the match, after having declared
his intention of leaving for his home at
noon on Saturday, and it was expected
that if he had really intended to carry out
this announcement he would have with
drawn earlier in the match He was.
therefore, given the second cup, and Wat.
son won the championship without the
final contest
In the finals for the consolation Gun. Nc
Dowell heat Phipps two up and one to
play, and Pendleton beat Church two I'm.
The finals were not played in the after
noon. Mcdowell winning one up.
The pay for the handicap continued
through the, day, Bacon winning with a
net score of eighty-four, with a'handlcap
of twelve strokes. against twenty-five
competitors.
In a foursome exhibition match this nft-
ernoon, A. H. Findlay and B. F. Scurmfer
beat H. NJ. Forest and r. C. Watson four
up and three to play.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
TWO NEW ATTORNEYS.
The First 20 Qualify in This Circuit
Under the Hew Law.

Charles 3. Thompson and William 6
Coburn qualified Friday as attorney
the examining board having reported the
papers submitted by them TO be satisfac-
tory.
These are the first attorneys in this cir
cult TO qualify under the new law. reouir-
Ing the candidates to undergo written eN-
aminations upon questions furnished bv
the board.
The board acted promptly In the matter
the papers having been forwarded less
than a week ago. No statement OF ner,
centagcs attained or other information a.
to the standing Of the candidates is fpr-
nished by the board beyond the fact that
the candidates have stood a satisfactory
examination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
DEATH OF JUDGE MELTON.
Famous South CarOlinian Has Sue
cumbed to Paralysis.

Charleston. s. c., March 25-Ex-Unlted
States Circuit Judge Samuel Wiclff Mel
ton died at the home of his son, United
States Marshal L. D. Melton, in this city
at 7:45 o'clock tonight.
Judge Melton was born in this state in
1880 and was in his prime one of the most
learned lawyers and eloquent speakers
South Carolina has ever produced. He
was at various times in his political ca
reer attorney general of South Carolina
United States district attorney for This
state and United States circuit Judge.
After the war ne Joined the RepubIican
party. and consequently lost the chance
of the preferment which would probably
have come to him when the Democrats re-
gained control.
AS an orator he had few equals. and
his name was associated with MANY cole
brated cases in the courts OF the st.ta
Some months ago he suffered a stroke Of
paralysis and has been in a critical con-
dition Of health nearly ever since that
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
BURGLARY AT AMERICAS.
ShoOfly Train to Go On-White Man
Cut-WIndsOr Hotel for Sale.

shOOf1y Train to Go On-White Man
Cut-WIndsOr Hotel for Sale.
Americas, Ga. March ga bold and
successful burglary was committed here
last night at the residence of Robert Nc
Elroy. During Thea absence of the family
thieves entered the house and stole three
fine watches, a quantity of jeweiry, money
and articles of value. As yet the ponce
have no direct clew TO the thieves.
The Kendrick building, on FORSYTH
street, one OF the landmarks of the cay,
was sold yesterday to Q. L. Dixon lot
5000. 1t will be converted into large
furniture esta blishment.
Since the controller general has made
demand upon the tax collector OF sumter
county for a settlement of last year >
taxes, a batch of fi.fas. aggregatlng nearly
$4,000 were turned over to rhe sheriff yes
terday for levy and COLLECTION ffaruly
half the amount of last years taxes ma {
yet been collected and much OF u may De
lost by the delay of three months III 4ssu-
ing the fl. fas. against dellnquents.
Mr. r. E. Pitcher, a farmer living near
Americas. was dangerously cut yesterday
by negro, Roy Baisden. Officers CHASED
the negro with dogs and he as now in Jall'
charged with assault with intent TO MUIR
der.
Upon petition of Americas merchants
and shippers the Georgia and Alabama
Railway has agreed to put on "shoofy
train service between Abbeville and TINS
city. The "shoof1y' will begin running
next Sunday, April 2, and viii prove
convenience to the general public as Wei
as benefit to Americas merchants.
Mr. Lucien Knight of Atlanta will de-
liver the memorial address in Americas on
April 26.
Americas has been expecting AFRAID by
emigrant agents, who recently have been
sending large numbers of negroes from
Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties 70
Arkansas. Orders have been issued to the
police force to be on the lookout for these
agents, and if there as a law protecting
farmers from them, they will be dealt with
severely here.
The Windsor Hotel in this City, costing
$4,000, is advertised at sheriff's sale up-
der foreclosure mortgage for $4,000. The
minority stockholders favor issuing per
cent. bonds to that amount, thereby avert
ing a sacrifice of their valuable property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. W. r. Moore of Atlanta is a guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr. I. a. Solomons is stin confined to the
house, on account of a sprained ankle.
Mr.. w. D. Mott OF Rocky Ford was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Pulaski
Mr.. G. A. Mcdonald of Macon spent
yesterday in the city and was registered
at the Pulaski House.
Miss Minnie Roach has returned from
a six months visit to her sister
Mrs G. W. Williams of Atlanta, and her
cousins, the Goldsmith family. of stone
Mountain, Ga.
Mr.. Arthur G. Lewis. Southern passen-
ger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
way, with headquarters in Norfolk. is in
Savannah in the interests of the Baltimore
and Ohio Mr.. Lewis is one of the wide
awake railroad men of the South.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
PORT ARTHUR CANAL OPENED.
Three Governors and Many visitors
Were Present.

Ihree Governors and Many Visitors
Were Present.
Pert Arthur, Tex, March 25.-The for
NAL opening of the Port Arthur ship ca
nal took place here to-day.
over 5000 visitors from all parts of the
country were present. and the ceremonies
We're participated in by Cows. Sayers Of
Texas, Jones of Arkansas and Stanley of
Kansas; practically all the members of
the Texas Legislature; a large number
of members from the Kansas Legislature;
a delegation of foreign capitalists. and
several trainloads of excursionists
The programme included an elaborate
procession of yachts, tugs and excursion
steamers through the canal, and to the
docks here, followed by an address by
Mayor R. N. String of Port Arthur, Vice
President f. J. Martin of the Kansas
City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad; Cows
sayers, Jones and Stanley, Mayor Mac
Wicker of DesMoines, Congressman Coo
per of Beaumont, Tex, and Hon. Frank
Doster of Kansas.
The canal is 37,7O0 feet long, and will
connect Port Arthur, the Southern terml-
nus of the Kansas City, Plttsburg and
Gulf Railroad, which controls the enter
prise, with Sabine Pass
The canal will finally have a uniform
depth of from twenty-five to thirty feet,
and it is the intention of its projectors to
bring ocean vessels up from the Gulf, thus
creating a new outlet for freight and
passenger traffic to Mexican, South Amer
lean and European ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
GARDENERS BAZAAR,
Il BTOughtOn Street, East

Handsome Skirt Holders. worth l5c lOc'
Leather Belts, 25c, 15c, 10c.
Handsome Belt Buckles. 25c.
Buckle Collar Clasp, Csc.
Sterling Silver Shirt Waist Sets, Csc
Sterling Silver Neck Ornaments, 2c'
Aluminium Shirt Sets, 10c.
A Beat-All Tooth Brush. 10c.
Pompadour Comb, Csc, 15c, 11c.s
Excellent Note Paper pound, Sc.
Royal Linen Note Paper, genuine one
fourth ream, Coo.
Lead pencils, dozen, SC.
Jardinieres 75c, SOC. Csc 10c.
Flower Pots, per 100, $3.50.
Market Baskets, 25c.
Hand Lantern, very convenient, z9c'
Parrot and Canary Cages.
Canary Seed. mixed or plain, lbs 90 20.
Moel1ing Bird Food, ID, full weight I've
Gold Fish, per dozen, Sl.00.
Albert Ross and Jesten Cooke s No'v,
A large line of titles and authors w.
School Books, new and secona-na"1'
bought exchanged and sold ...,stic
Agents for kimbalrs Anti-kheuiN
Ring, only $500 uuoW-
Agent for Oelschig's Nursery cut R"'
ers, Plants and Designs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
TOLD OF PROPOSED UPRISING.
riot revealed in an Intercepted
Letter 10 AguinaIdO.

Letter 40 AguinaldO.
Washington. March 25.-An important
confidential communication to Aguinaldo
from one of his leaders is among the can
tured documents from the PHILIPPINES.
which have been forwarded by United
States postal agents to Acting Postmaster
General Heath. The document is marked
Most Urgent" and is addressed to Senior
Don Emilio Aguinaldo, presidente del Go
brlene de la Republica de Philippians, Ma
lo!os'
1t is signed Dy Bonaffacio Arevelo. who
appears to have been one of Aguinaldo's
trusted agents in Pasig. near Manila
The letter confirms previous informa-
ton that a general uprising of Agubnaldo's
adherents IN and around Manila was in
contemplation sometime at the end of Jan
uary or the beginning of February last.
The writer says that he has 1000 men avail
able who will rise at the hour fixed for
the rupture" lie has cautioned them,
he says, that on the day determined on
they must keep in their houses till night,
so as not to attract the suspicious of the
Americans.
The letter is dated Jan. 49, and was in
tended TO have been sent by courier to
Aguinaldo when intercepted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS,
FINE FURNITURE, CARPETS
MATING, RANGE, ETC, AT
AUCTION.
C. II. DORsETT. Auctioneer.

C. II. DORSETT, AuctiOneer,
VIII sell, on WEDNESDAY, 18th inst AZ
IL a. M, at No. Ala Oglethorpe avenus
(South Broad street,, west near Mont
gOmery, the entire contents of said
residence, consisting of fine furniture
carpets, etc, partly described below:F
HALLS-Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, UNI
brella Stand, stair Carpets hand
some Cherry Hat Rack with fine
mirror.
-Six-piece set in brocaded silk
two handsome IEasels, Ebony Mu-
sic stand. Linen Window Shades
and Poles Rugs Art Squares.
Velvet Carpets, Etagere Tables
Pictures, Mantel Ornaments. Ma
hogany Side Table, Bric-a- brac.
DINING ROOM-Elegant Massive Oak
Sideboard, Leather Lounge, Clock
Butler, Tray and Stand, Set Of
Dining Chairs in Oak, Handsome
Oak Dining Table, Pictures Pat
ent Extension Rocker, China and
Glassware.
KITCHEN-Steel Novelty Range in Fins
Condition, Gas Stove, Table and
Kitchenware.
CHAMBERS-Si bed chambers com.
pletely furnished with handsome
Oak and Walnut Sets, WardrObes
Chiffoniers, Shaving Stand Gas
Radiators, Poles and Shades
Lace Curtains, Pictures, Springs
Chamber Sets, Pillows, Rockers
Fancy Pieces, Wilton Velvet
Carpets and Mating, Ladys
Desk. Lounge, Rug, Crib Mir
ror. Comforts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
MAI. CHARLES PICKETT DEAD
Was n Brother of Gen. Pickett q,
Gettysburg Fame.

Norfolk, Va, March 25.-After a short
illness Maj. Charles Pickett died hero -
night.
Maj. Pickett was one OF the best known
residents of Norfolk. He was born in
Richmond fifty-nine years ago, of a dis
tinguished family, long and honorabrv
prominent in the great achievements .,
the commonwealth.
He was brother of the famous Gen.
Pickett of the Confederate army. VIII Ia
the most famous charge of modern tI,.oa
at Gettysburg. On his brothers stses -
served as a major and for a time ha ~
adjutant general of Picketts division Is
these capacities he served gallan,i,,
throughout the war, being badly wounded
at one time.
Since the war Mai. Pickett has Ilvea
here. and for a number of years was Sec
rotary OF the Board of Trade
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
-"Eudora." said Mr.. cumrox, 'I have

-"Eudora," said Mr. cumrox, II have
been several times annoyed by the way
you see fit to worry about my grammar"
"Ifs awful" said his wife. "You use
commas where they don't belong and you
forget all about your periods. You'u lose
all your friends"
"Eudora. let me remind you that have
enough TO float any scheme l take a fancy
to. A man may be loose on his punctua-
ton. but when he enjoys my facilities for
capitalization he Is bound TO have Friends
that he couldn't lose II he tried."-Wasb-
ington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
ORIOLES CONTINUE PRACTICE.

Boston BlOOmcrs TO Play Here Thk
Week,
The orioles were out for their usual prae.
tice work yesterday morning and after
noon. The boys are showing up m good
shape, and their work offers every enoorr-
agement to the management The rrounts
have been put In such shape thar goo1
work Is possible Heretofore the roro.,
condition Of the infield has rendered tbs
practices more dangerous than improvine
or agreeable.
Thursday night the Boston Bloomers
team composed OF girls and young women
WIZ play local combination. The gor1e
"hi be under the glare Of electric llebts
ana VIII be called al 8 O'Clock IT,
oioomers have reputation for good pio,,-
ing ana the management OF the gane
promises an interesting base BAN event
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
THE WAY MADRID SEES 1T.
Says Americans Cannot Win in the
Philippine Campaign.

Philippine Campaign.
Madrid. March 25.-Spanish officers &C,
quainted with the Philippine Islands con,
tinue to predict the failure of Mai. Gen.
OTIS campaign, Notwithstanding the
American success.
They say that while the Americans win
undoubtedly win all the battles, they will
lose the campaign itself owing to che abil-
ity of the Tagalos to conduct a war OF
surprises and ambuscades.
Malolos, the capital of the rebel govern
ment' they add. will fan into the hands
of the Americans, but. the Spanjards in.
sist, the war will rage as long as the
rebels desire it,
The correspondent at Manila of the Cor
respondencia alleges that within six davs
from the reopening of hostilities the
Americans lost 1000 men and that several
companies of troops fell into the hands ~
the insurgents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
ELEVEN COMPANIES GO OUT.

State Volunteers HOnOrabIy Dis
charged From Service.
Atlanta, Ca, March 25.-As a result If
the inspection of state troops by Inspector
General Obear, eleven companies located
in different parts Of Georgia, were TODAY
discharged: The companies ordered honor
ably discharged arc:
Marietta Rifles Marietta; Signal corns
Fifth Infantry, Atlanta: Gordon tropr
Chipley; Brown Fenclbles, Columns. CT
umbus Guards. Columbus; Piejroo,4
Rifles. Third Infantry, Gainesvisle. Geor'
gia Cadets (colored). Atlanta; Governoy,.
Volunteers, (colored), Atlanta. FnIton
Guards, (colored), Atlanta; Columbns WI
unteers (colored. Columbus; Field star
and non-commissioned staff. colored, At
lanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26
Negro Train Hand KiI,.a

Pembroke. Ga, March 25.-Jobn Fisher
train hand for the local freight on re-
Georgia and Atlantic Railroad. was killed
by train about one-half a mile east ~
Pembroke an the night of March 23 He
was sent back to flag a train and must
nave gone TO sleep on the track. The de-
cision of the coroner's Jury was thot ~.
was accidentally killed. and without anv
blame on the part of the railroad com
pany.