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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-10
OFFICIAL.

Pay roll. January. 1900. 1870 16
Time of hands ........i... 20 30 / .s27 81
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-10

In accordance with resolution adopted
at a meeting of Council held jan. 49, 1900,
calling for bids for sites for a public GEM
etery, the following bids were opened and
upon motion by Alderman Haas, which
was adopted. were referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole, with the suggestion
that His Honor the Mayor refer Same
TO The city engineer for investigation. etc.
and further suggesting that the Aldermen
visit the different sites in order that they
can inform themselves as TO the adapta-
bllity of the same for the purposes de-
sired.
Bid-T. r. Screven. offering 152 acres
of tho Brewton tract at price of 500
per acre; location eastward of and within
one-quarter OF a mile of the Catholic
Cemetery.
Bid-William Garrard offering 800 acres
at s4S per acre and for all lands over COG
acres and up 70 800 acres. at Si5 per acre;
terms agreeable to the city; location. on
the Ogcechec road, one and seyen-eighths
miles from the city limits.
There being no further business, Coun-
Gil took q recess subject 90 the call OF
the chair WILLIAM p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-10

IT, temperature; ~, velocity Of wind;
-, below zero II. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20
The Value Of Rain to thu
Growing Crop.

The recent excess Of rain in the
sugar districts Of Louisiana should
not make our planters indifferent
70 the irrigation ideas that W
have been advancing for . num.
Der Of years and which ws hope
in time to eco realised.
II IL estimsted that . single oak
tree Of good sire will lift l23 tons
OF water during the mouths il u
in Leaf This 10 the moisture t.
ken up from the coil, circulating
through the tree, and svaporating
from it, leaves. From this Ne
may readily imagine what "a snor-
nous consumption Of wstsr IN
acre Of good sugar cane elects,
and the necessity OF providing il
BY irrigation IL the rainfall b In.
adequate Southern Fsrmsr.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20

nothing about South Florida when
they had this conversation aud
made the rulsa They forget first
that ten cores of oranges would
bring "a income Il . couple IT
thousand each year. An core Of
sugar cane in South Florida would
make ten, instead Of four barrels
Of syrup. and then, bat not least
OF Ill, the vineyard 10 forgotten.
A living can b had from i've
acres in the South end OF the state,
it properly cultivated, and on ten
acres . living can Be made, and
also . nice profit There must Be
some sense used in cultivation
Avon Park, Fla.
PITIR PnNpLE.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20

The victory scored on oceobse
Bird last for public iuprovsmeats
in New Ibsris wss fsr more sieni.
Acant than appreciated even By
the most ssnguins sdvocstsa ~
. direct result oe that favorable
decision Of the psopls q New he
rio, IN electric railway psojsct 70
extend from this plaos 10. Hoegan
City and ultimately 10 81 1asttn-
Vile he's bssn lsanehsd By Gen.
F. +. Mylss. Of New Orleans. Who
appeared before The City Council
on Friday night requesting the
franchise privilege 10 opsrats ears
on certain streets of The city.
Before such Q franchise can b De.
finitsly granted, under the char.
tor Of the city. thirty days notice
thereof must be given. General
Mylss' application to the Council
l. published in this issue and the
matter is now before the people
for consideration. It was very t.
vorably received BY the Council
and doubtless every encourage.
ment will Be given to the under.
taking. frsught - it b with such
great advantages for the develop
ment Of the city and the beautiful
section Of country oil along the
banks Of the Teche. Everywhere
along the proposed route. General
Ayles met with warm encourage
ment, and even enthusiasm. In
promoting this UNDERLYING. be
has the assurance Of the capital
necessary to carry it to . success
ful termination. and be hopes in o
few months 10 have the work nm
der wsy.-N. I. Enterprise.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20

I. J. LABDk Dsuegisk guarantee
every bottle Of Chaobsslain's Coogh d.
nedy and will rsfund TIE money b ~
oee who b not satis0sd sfess uslss w.
thirds q TIE contents. Thls b Tie ~
rsasdy in to world ise h sriUea,
coughs. eolds. eessp and vheoDias eoaGh,
and b pleasant sad safs b tsks. h pse-
vents any tendency q . eeld y rssaltty
p0eu0o0ia. az -
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20

When you have 10 appetite. 70 not -.
lish your TODD and feel dull after eating
you may know that need . dose q Chan.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Price. . cents. Sample free st I. J.
Labbe's drue storo.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20
MARRIED..

/. At the Catholic church, Tues
day October 18th, ct half past i've
O'Clock. Mr.. Eddie Guirsrd was
married to Miss Aida Mouton,
daughter Of Judge James e. Aou-
ton, Rev. Mouret officiating.
A reception was held ct the
home Of the brides parents 70 .
limited number Of frienda
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20

On Tuesday last vac held the
election in the Iberia and st. Mary
Drainage District, composed OF
part Of the parishes Of Iberia and
st. Mary 10 authorize the issue Of
600, 00O Of bonds and the levy OF
. fvs-mill tax in support thereof.
for drainage purposes, The vote
was unanimous in favor OF the
proposition in both parishes, the
Iberia vote being % follows: JEAN
erette 1Sl votes, representing
cas-, AT; Pstoutville, Is votes re-
presenting s69. 642; Olivier. 8 votes
representing $3.50. This 10 in
deed . commendable spirit and
one that assures . new era OF de-
vslopment and prosperity for that
entire section OF the country, not
only rselsimiug thousands OF acres
of land, but making oil the land
a that section far more produc-
tive.-N. I. Enterprise.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20
100000
FOR SALE.

Store and residence corner Main and
JsGsrsoa street, one block iron Court
bouss. suitable foe any business. For
tssms apply 70 B.J.OLIvIBR,
O-6l-o. s.. Nartinvills.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20
A Living On Ten Acres.


Editor Southern Farmer: gs
Il tell whst's The matter" said
q Yankee, directing bis remarks
to a genuine cracker. "Florids 10
the only state / have been into
where one can make . living on
ten scres." ~ EF :
II reckon co." said the cracker.
"but Q TELLER hes got to know some
thing Of Florida land" a.
At that the cracker All ~ Tan
kee began to talk things osSls saeh
having his own opinion. They
finally agreed. and prepared . cot
of rules, which both signed. The
rules were published ins local pa
per, and here they are. Just a.
agreed 10 by the Northern Yankee
and Southern cracker:
/, "First: Prepare your land we'll
in fall or winter season.
Second: Raise Ill the fertilizer
you can ct home.
Third: Feed your farm and
your farm will feed you.
How many aeres to plant whom
to plant and what to plsntf
We first plant, about the Last Of
December, Eve acres OF oats, plant
them in drills on Cat bid about
six feet broad, two drills to the
bed, 30 inches apart This leaves
you . water furrow between your
oats, which you can plant in corn
about April the first Then about
the middle Of May cut your osta
This crop 10 not 10 be sold, out
nee it to feed your stock. After
cutting your oats pillow up those
oat stubbles and plant Spanish
ground peas. about June the first,
from which you can fsttsn eight
head Of swine. The tops Of the
ground-peas are also good COW
feed. The Eve acres with proper
care will yield about 200 bushels
of grain. A.
Then We have Eve acres left
which We will plant separated
crops on.
One acre should b planted in
small grains Of different kinds for
pigs and chickens; oats or rye.
German millett, grasses and 20 on.
Keep one Of these small grains on
hand Ill the while for your chick
ems, pigs and poultry Of every de-
scription.
One acre in sweet potatoes we'll
cared for, planted any time be-
tween the last Of May and the first
Of July, will yield 100 bushels.
Sell fifty bushels ct 30 eta Keep
the other 80 bushels for table pur-
poses.
Plant one acre in sugar cane,
plant it - spring opsna II we'll
cared for We expect four barrels Of
molasses, three barrels 10 b cold
ct IS or 40 cents per gallon, which
would net you 900.
This leaves % two acres for gar.
dan purposes, from which We can
raise quite . large quantity and
oil qualities Of vegetables, for
which there 10 always . dsmand.
We would have two cows, two
or more sows and twenty pigs, 100
chickena One hundred dollars
income expected from this source
each year"
The cracker and Yankee we've
not in South Florida and knew
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20
NOTICE.

By order Of the Roard Il Directors of
The st. Aartinvills Building aud Loan
Association, the undersigned viii sell
100000
o. Tuesday Novsmbsr 18th 1900. st Z p.
=. G. 0REI0. Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20
CAME NEAR DYING.

"Foe three dsys and nights I suffered
agony untold from % attack Of cholsrs
morbus brought o. By Getting eucuD.
bsgs," says n. Z. LowtheF. clerk Of the
district court Centefville. Iowa. II
thought ! should surely die. and tried .
dozen diAsrent medicines bot oil to no
purposs. send for . bottle Of Chan.
beslsins Collie. Choleea and Diafrhoea
Remedy and three doses relieved ne en-
tirsly. Invent to sleep and did not D
wake tse eight hours. On swsksning .
fsw hours sgo ! felt % srati6ed that the
6rst WORK I Do o. going 10 The o6loe b
. write 10 The manufactures Of this 70.
medy and ollar them my grateful thanks
and cay. God blsss yoa and the splendid
medicine ye0 make This remedy Is for
sale st I. ]. Labbs's drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20
NOTICE.

State Il LoSisianx. Parish Of 81. Martha,
I. ]. C. Bjsnvenu chairman q IL
Board Of supervisors Of election n and
to- the Parish 6f s.. Martin. oe the STATE
atofcsaid.
We're present ]. c. Disavsnu, Chair.
nan aud n. L. Bfoussard, there bsine q
quorum the board then proceed . busi.
ness and sppaiated such Csaaioisssss
and Cleets Of slsctiea = sseve Of ths
National election - b held n this p.
rish on Tuesday Novsmbse 81. 4 D,
100. % follows, to.Wit:
let ward. Rene Bseossard, Dsooevak
Geo. 8. Bastin. Deaoesat. 3. J. Olivise.
Republican: 3. ". Bieovenu. Clsek.
End ward, Richard Dsvi9 -Dsasesss,
Alphooss vsrrst, Denoerat. ina. Case
Republicans. Anstols vsrrst. Clssk.
oFd ward. Ellis Hsbsst. Dsooesat. Leais
Daspit. Dsaocrst. L. G. vsntiss. nsDub.
lean. Victor Bosstall. Clsek.
lth ward. Raoul Domeneeaux, Deoe.
erat Jean Co0saa. Democrat Luhs HI.
bodeaux. Republican. Victor Jaeess,
Clssk.
81 ward. Lea oillasd, Dsneseat, L.
satre Tussst Ds0eeest Nu0s Dusia
Republican. willis OLIVES. Clsek.
NJ. bnoussAnD. &c. DlDfvSxu.
SUPERVISE. Choiruan.
Beard of supsgvisoe q EDedtloa.
st. Asrtinville. L.. OF. 8, loo0.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-20
For Sale or Rent.

$50 arpents Of good land, d this ~
IRISH. on bayou Teche, ct about u o..
pents from Keystons Refinery, ana 3 ar.
pents fron the Meridian Derrick, with
oil the cane necessary for Sod to raise q
good crop next year.
HRs. O. DRLAH0ussAYI,
AuG 4-3-m. 81 Martinville; Il,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
DIR. KLoCzEwsKI INSANE.
\ Jury Declares the Druggist to -,
n Mental Wreck.


Dr. Adrian VI. KloczewsM. 20 years Of
age, the proprietor of the drugstore at
the corner Of 4 and Ninth Street north
west. WIS yesterday declared OF unsound
mind by rGtrshal's jury.
The proceedings. relative TO the mental
condition of DR.. Kloczewski, were insti
tuted by his wife. Marie Kloczewsld, and
were conducted by W. B. Robinson. Assis-
tant United States Marshal for the Dis
trict. The petitioner was represented by
Attorney Elwood l.. Gies.
Drs. Irving c. Rose Thomas c. Nc
Ardle and Henry L. Kalosksowki. who
had examined the subject, testified that
he in their opinion. is OF unsound mind
and unable TO manage his business affairs.
Mrs Kloczewski, who is apparently
about so years of age, tearfully related
her domestic troubles She told the cir
cumstances OF his instituting proceedings
for divorce some months ago and the
trouble she had with him, which resulted
in her leaving him on two or three occa
sions. Her husband. she said. has a mania
for litigation and she was always in fear
that he would renew the divorce proceed
ings
once when she left him she states that
her husband gave her $500 TO support her
self
Deputy Marshal NilRinson. VINO served
the writ of enquiry on DR.. Kloczewski,
states that when he called on him he was
in such condition Of mind as 10 be una
BILE TO understand his position.
DR.. Kloczewski declined to make a state
ment on the ground that he docs not feel
well enough TO talk.
Mrs. Kloczewskl was appointed by Jus
tice Barnard a committee TO take charge
OF the estate of her husband She gave
bond in the sum OF s.. O0O for the faithful
performance of her duty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
CONTEST OVER A CEMETERY.
An Abandoned Burying Ground the
Subject of Litigation.

subject OF l1t1gauon
Argument was commenced yesterday be-
fore Justice Hagncr in Equity Court No.
in the case OF Martha Hopkins and other
trustees, for the property formerly known
as Graceland Cemetery, against William
II. Grimshaw and Mary ]. Brooks, who
claim the property in dispute as heirs Of
the late stepheney Forrest. The complain
ants are represented by Franklin II.
Nackey and the defendants by J. J. Oar
Angton.
The property in question has been a
matter of litigation in the District courts
and the Supreme Court Of the United
States for about fifteen years. II was pur-
chased il 1S45 from the United States Gov
eminent for S12sg3 by the Union Bene-
fetal Association. an organization COM
posed of free and slave colored people re-
siding in The District In the complaint it
IS alleged that Il WAS purchased for the
purpose Of a burial ground, and was used
rs such until a few years ago, when, by
order OF the Commissioners it was closed.
At that time the bodies already inferred
were exhumed and buried elsewhere.
While the present proceedings involve the
settlement OF tho question OF ownership
it comes before the court on exceptions
of bath parties TO the litigation. TO the re-
port Of the Auditor of the Supreme Court
Of the District as to the distribution OF
costs incurred as expense in the removal
OF the bodies from the cemetery. When
che matter came on for hearing before the
District courts in 1890 the claims of the
plaintiffs were denied. and they noted an
appeal 10 the Supreme Court Of the United
States, and the matter was remanded to
the lower court for rehearing.
When the property was purchased the
title was vested in stepheney Forrest as
trustee for the Union Beneficial kssocia-
Zion. He died IN 1855, leaving as heirs all
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
Lengthy Death Record.

The following deaths were reported to tie
Health Officer yesterday: Christian C. Ledersr.
81 years; Peter Dctchard. 50 wears; Mary Kill
duii so years; Andrew Kennedy, 10 years; VIII
liam F. Flippn. - years; Laura VI. Fisher, %
wears; George W. Digs, % years; James stack.
IL years; Charles A. Williams. 20 years; CAsfIes
/ Eryvi, 6s veurs. Edward Middleton, o. years;
Jo.enh p Uutchins. 6S years; Elizabeth y. Neais,
81 years; Edwin S Osborne, 60 ears sarah Z
Bentler, IS years. Mariit p. Jones. % years;
Theodore T. Leland 5S years Llzz,e Johnson, OIL
T,I.;. WiIiiams. 81 years; Joseph T. Carroll. "a
80. william O. Cooper, q years; Milton Jones'
se ye,rs. samuel Z. Curtis. % years; Nellie q.
Ridgeiv. 81 years; John : Sehroth' wears;
Pnbie Adams, year. Eva j. sullivan. months
Mildred Shepherd months; Ramona Nicholson,
a months; Margaret Swami, 8 months; Harry \:
Garland. months; John st. Clair McAnany, 2
,nontbs; Edward ovcrton. month; Joseph VA
fer Lockwood, month; Lewis H. WARREN u! y
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
S. Kann, Sons & Co., H Fis''st: a Space

the parties 10 this suit. The defendant
Mary j. Brooks. is a daughte; Of the de-
ceased Stepheney Forrest, and claiming
as his heir. in 1887 conveyed ali her inter
est TO the defendant. William Grimshaw.
In 1888 David Reddin, Daniel Simms
and William Barton co-trustees of the
Union Beneficial Association with Steph
eney Forrest, attempted TO convey the
property in question TO James Lodge,
James Gray, and John Haines. trustees for
the Navy Yard Sons OF Union" also an
unincorporated organization composed of
free and slave colored persons resident Of
the District IT is claimed by the COM
plainants that this transfer is invalid be-
cause the trustees, Reddin, Simms. and
Barton, were without authority to convey
The defendants however, allege that none
Of the members Of the Navy Yard Sons Of
Union association were slave persons
and contend that the persons named as
trustees had power TO convey the property
in question.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
THE DISTRICT SUED.
Litigation Over the Capture of an
UBmuzzled Dog.

The case OF Marion O. Burrows against
the District for taking a licensed dog from
his premises will be tried this afternoon
before Justice Of the Peace J. L. Church.
The dog. when captured, was within the
plaintiffs premises, and this, together with
the fact that the animal was duly licensed,
will form the main argument on behalf of
the plaintiff.
When the dog was captured, Mr.. Burrows
went 10 the Poundmaster. carrying with
him the record OF the license but that Of
fetal refused 10 give the animal up, and
Mr.. Burrows then saw the Commissioners,
who sustained the Poundmaster in his ac-
ton.
The dog was eventually killed. and the
damages placed by Mr. Burrows counsel.
Mr. Charles Poe, OF behalf 81 his client Is
$500.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
HAZING A STRANGER.
Boyish Franks Result in Police
Court Trial.

Frederic Spicer, Buck Purcell, John
Griggs, and William Taylor were arraigned
before Judge Kimball in the Police Court
yesterday on a charge OF assaulting Ed
ward Mcfarland. Al Of the accused are
well grown boys living in the northeast
section of the city.
The assault upon Mcfarland was pecu-
liar in its nature, and consisted OF the
free use Of yellow paint during the pro-
cess OF his initiation into the ranks of
his boyish neighbors.
The complainant testified that the boys
dragged him into a barn and there pro-
ceeded TO initiate him according to their
custom. He had suffered and still felt
the effects of the application OF paint.
physician testified that McFarland's
condition was serious. The culprits told
the court that they were only proceeding
in the usual manner of boys toward a
stranger. but admitted that the use Of
paint was an innovation. Judge Kimball
said that it was the first case OF the kind
that had ever come TO his notice as Judge,
and said that he was convinced an assault
had been committed. "Griggs," said Judge
Kimball, appears TO have been the
leader. He is fined s. or fifteen days in
JAIL" The personal bonds of the others
were taken. The fine was paid
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday 10 Ed
ward Clemenson and Daisy Boswell Gus Haas
and Nina David; Fred c. Davis and George
Vaughan; Carson Ward Glithershurg Md. ,
and Carrie Elizabeth Dandy; Isiah John
son and Mary Harris; John d. Weaver and
Henrietta T.. Pruett; Ira Gordon and Emma To-
renee the latter OF Marysville, Ohio; Allen
Moran and Katherine johnson; !. VIII Mitchell
and Carrie F. Pearson. both OF Middleburg, Va. /;
Robert r. West and Mabel Edwards; George A.
Hawkins and Mary Z. Frye; Harry Lee Dayhof.
Frederick county Maryland. and Katie Noble
Iishtfoot, Carroll county. Nd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
An Old Woman Run over.

Mrs. Mary Tracy, seventy years Of age, living
at SIS Third Street northeast, WAS knocked down
shortly after O'Clock yesterday afternoon by a
wagon driven by George Hopkins, cf i2l Ma-sa-
chusetts Ayen Horthwesf, and seriously in
iured The g.Cidtnt took place at the corner
Of Third and II streets northeast, and resulted
in the removal q the injured woman To her home
in the ambulance She was cut about the head
and face by the flll. No arrests were made by
the un,i....
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04

John W. CLARK, a driver employed by g. ".
Ashton, nineteen years Of age. severely in
iured yesterday afternoon as the result II IN
accident while driving wagon near the corner
Of Eleventh and Streets southeast. The King
bolt Of the wagon became loose aud fell out
Of place, bleaching the forward wheels Of thC
vehicle from under the front truck. Clark was
thrown TO the ground by the force Of the fall.
Ills head was cut in several places aud he va.
otherwise injured. Tho patrol wagon from the
Fifth precinct station removed the to his
homo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
Buried by His FeIIow-Countryme1.

Moy Dan is at lest laid to rest, his depart &
spirit having been invested with all the require
ments deemed necessary for safe journey to lie
realm Of sons OF the Flowery Kingdom. A few
friends followed his body to the grave. after
seeing that his coffin was plentifully filed with
symbolic Transportation for his passage over the
Styx and that his grave had the necessary food
supply Colored bits Of paper were scattered
about on the way 10 The cemetery for the pur-
pose Of terrorizing imaginary evil spirits. In
censc sticks burned at the grave to appease
the wrath OF the gods. and the friends returned
to the city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04

Justice Barnard Yesterday, on the petition of
Thomas lie CuyJe and Henry Lehman, issued an
order temporarily restraining John T. Moylan
from interfering with the petitioners in their
peaceful possession Of the premises known as the
Owen House. The parties named a. petitioners
state that they Obtained possession OF the prem
ises by authority Of lease from Mary h. Nov
Ian. notwithstanding this, they anege that john
r. Noylan claims TO be sole lessee Of the premises
and will attempt to take possession by force ii
rcccSsIy. The petitioners are represented by
Attorney Edwin Forrest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04

The Washington Philharmonic Club will hold
its third concert OF the season at the Washington
Club. l7lO Street northwest. tomorrow evening
at o'clock. An exceptionally fine programme
has been arranged, to he interpreted by the FOL.
lowing artists: Mrs. Ernest Lent. piano; Mcssfs
Herman e. RakcInann. William T. Green and
Joseph finckgl yiolins, and Nr. Ernest Lent.
yiolinccllo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
Isaac Morris Recovering.

Isaac Morris, the colored man who was found
with fractured skull in house in process Of
construction at house 1905 First Street northwest
on Tuesday morning, is improving. At Freed
mans Hospital. where Morris was taken, it is
said he viii recover. The police believe that the
man entered the house while under the influence
Of liquor and knocked loose door over upon
himself, as there signs Of struggle and
no blood save where the man fell.