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WANT DRINKS AT ALL HOURS.
THE ALL AILIIT SALOON ARDI
XAXCB WILL PHOIIAHLY PASS.
Sonar of the Aldermen Opposed to It
and the Effort to Hr Made to Hate
It Aniemled—The Hnekmen on tlir
Anxloua Hrm li-The l inlerjirnuutl
A\ Irei Oril i n*e.
Several important matters will rome be
fore the city council at its meeting to
night. The ordinance allowing the open
ing saloons at midnight will probably be
acted upon. The indications are that it
will be passed.
Some of the aldermen have expressed
themselves very strongly opposed to the
repeal of the midnight closing law*, and
it is possible that there may be a compro
mise. One alderman said yesterday that a
compromise to extend the time during
which the saloons may remain open to 1
o’clock will probably le proposed. nA
other compromise which might be offered,
he said, would be to chang the ordinance
ao as to allow the saloons to open at 5
o’clock in winter and 4 o’clock in summer.
It would also be suggested, he said, that
the saloons which desired to remain open
all night be allowed to do so on condition
of paying an extra license. This would
reduce the number of all-night saloons to
a comparatively small figure, ho said.
The haekmen are on the anxious bench
on account of the amendment to the ordi
nance regulating hacks. The section of the
ordinance allowing hacks to stand for not
more than fifteen minutes In one place
will probably be repealed and the street
and lane committee will be required in
stead to fix places where the hacks must
stand until called for or keep moving. The
haekmen arc afraid that they will be put
so far from the hotels under the new
ordinance that they will have no show' for
the patronage from those quarters from
which they now derive their largest rev
enue. One of them said last night that
the ordinance Is in the interest of the
liverymen and the hotel keepers who have
contracts with the liverymen. ‘ The livery
tarrtages,” he said, "can stand in front of
a hotel as long as they please, but the
hacks must keep moving. If the ordinance
is changed the haekmen will have no
show- at all. We can only charge 25 cents
for carrying a passenger to any one point
In thf city, no matter if i r it If* Twelfth
street, and we cannot charge over a dollar
an hour for the rent of our hacks, though
there may be three or four In the party.
We are not allowed to charge double rates
•
A hotel man to whom the hackm&n’s
vlows were mentioned said that the hack
men had a neat, way of evading the fif
teen minute ordinance.
"After they have stood for fifteen min
utes in front of a hotel he said, "they sim
ply move a few feet further on or drive off
half a block and come back again to the
%ery same place they were in before. They
are a nuisance to the hotel keepers in
more ways than one and they annoy the
guests. The haekmen will have no right
to complain If they are put In easy reach
of the hotels."
Alderman Tiedeman’s ordinance provid
ing for placing telephone and other over
head wires underground will probably be
taken up and passed. The ordinance does
not compel the overhead wires to go under
ground, but it is a step in that direction,
and it is understood that later, if neces
sary, it will be followed up*by an ordi
nance compelling the telephone and other
electric companies using overhead wires
to put their wires below the surface. The
Southern Bell Telephone Company has al
ready Indicated through its manager here,
Mr. Polk, Its willingness to put its wires
underground. This has already been done
in Atlanta and other cities. The company
has also stated Its willingness to put up
the city's fire alarm and police telegraph
wires in its conduits along with the tele
phone w’ires.
The application of John T. Rowland, for
himself and others, for permission to lay
underground telephone wires Iti the streets
and lanes of the city for anew telephone
company, will also come up. Mr. Rowland
will not say who is backing the new tele
phone company, but he says there Is plen
ty of capital behind it, and that it is an
assured thing that Savannah will have a
new telephone company inside of a year.
The expiration of the several patents upon
the various inventions of Edison In use In
the present telephone system has practi
cally thrown the field open to all who
wish to invest capital in that direction
and made it possible to successfully rival
the Bell company. The object of the new
company will be to reduce rates aiul give
an improved service.
A CITE SWINDLER CAI'GHT.
Prince O’Neill Arrested for Robbing
NVuruci.
Prince O'Neill, who has been robbing
the negroes of Savannah for several
weeks, was arrested yesterday by Detec
tive Wetherhorn. O'Neill was very slick
in his operations. He would pick out
some negro who had a good job, a cook
usually, and going to him would pass him
self oft as an agent for a railroad com
pany in the employment of hands.
William Luke, colored, was the last
man who made a complaint at the bar
racks against O'Neill. Luke had a job
as cook at sls a month. O'Neill came to
him and told him that he could get him
a Job as cook for a Central railroad gang
at $45 a month. Luke threw up his sls
Job at once and went with his new friend
to secure the $45 Job. By O'Neill's in
structions he. did not take a trunk or va
lise, as O'Neill told him this would be in
the way, bundled up his possessions in
several packages. With these under his
arm he started with O'Neill for the de
pot.
By O’Neill's suggestion it was decided to
leave the bundles in a store on West Broad
street until the arrangements for Luke’s
entering upon his new job had been made.
The pair went into the store together!
and O'Neill asked permission of the store
keeper to leave the bundles there, which
was granted. They went down to the de
pot together. O'Neill left Luke in the de
pot while he went up stairs, he said, to
see the boss. That was the last Luke
saw of O'Neill. After waiting upon him
for some time he went back to the store
on West Broad street and asked for his
bundles. He was informed that O'Neill
had been there ahead of him and taken
the bundles off. Then he realized that he
had been duped, and reported the matter
to the police.
Detective Wetherhorn found a number
of pawn tickets on O'Neill, showing that
he had been doing a successful business
for some time past. The detective says
that this is about the slickest scheme
that he ever knew a negro to work.
The Modern Way
Commends Itself to the well formed, to do
pleasantly and effectually what was for
merly done In the crudest manner and dis
agreeably as well. To cleanse the system
and breag up colds, headaches and fevers
without unpleasant after efTects, use the
delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup
of Figs.—ad.
EMIGRANTS STILL \% \ITIVi.
Tlte >lrn IlnN \ot AH Left I'hlln
idrlphla.
A Philadelphia dispatch to the Morning
i News last night stated that the steam* r
! Ilorso, which is to carry' the International
! Migration Society’s emigrants from this
I port to Liberia has not yet cleared from
| Philadelphia, The steamer has been fit
ting out there for several days and was
expected to sail for Savannah yesterday.
Treasurer Howard who is in charge of
the or more emigrants here waiting
for the ship confidently expected it would
leave Philadelphia as was announce*]. It
is probable he says the repairs have not
yet been completed.
The emigrants are making the most of
their stay here.
The Migration Society agrees to land
the emigrants in Monrovia for the price
agreed upon, s4l. and upon th*tr arriv
| al each holder of a full-fare ticket is en- i
titled to 1 barrel of flour, 2 barrels of j
meal, 25 pounds of pork, 10 pounds of lard,
S pounds of sugar, 15 pounds of salt, 2 I
ounces of pepper, 8 bars of soap and 1 j
pound of yeast-powder, which is ex- j
pected to sustain the family until they j
can support themselves.
The contract which the Migration So
contract. The would-be emigrants pay
II down and the remaining 140 of the pas
sage money at their leisure so long as it t
is paid within forty months and in sums j
not less than II a month. Tne entire
amount must be paid within the speci
fied time or the contract is forfeited.
"The plan is similar to that of the as
sessment Insurance companies," said
Treasurer Howard yesterday. "After
a man has paid three months install
ments and lapses he is then allowed six
months In which to pay up his back
dues and resume the monthly payments.
Should he lapse and pay up he is at
liberty to lapse again provided he pays ;
up within the six months. Whenever a
man applies for membership in the socie
ty we make a regular contract with him.
He is furnished the book of rules of the
society in order that he may not make
any mistakes in his dealings with us. The
rules are simple. Every member of the
party at present In Savannah is acquaint
ed with them and can explain them to
you Just as well as I could. There is
nothing philanthropic about this move
ment. It is business throughout. There
probably will be some philanthropy in
connection with It In this way. Many rich
northern people who have heard of the
movement have taken an Interest in it
and have expressed their intention of
making subscriptions for the purpose
of aiding those who desire to go to Li
beria and are unable to pay their own
way. We have not received any such con
tributions as yet, but it is likely that we
will."
The emigrants are spending considera
ble money in the city fof various articles
which they will need on the other side.
Mr. Howard says that he expects to
spend about 11,800 here in equipping the
ship for her voyage. The wholesale mer
chants are already soliciting his pa
tronage.
"This is really a bigger thing than
you people think for," said Mr. Howard
to a Morning News reporter. "We expect
shortly to have three ships engaged in
carrying imigrants from Savannah to
Monrovia and bringing back cargoes from
that country of coffee and other produce.
Each voyage will mean several thou
sand dollars to Savannah merchants."
William E. Curtis had a long article in
the Chicago Record last week concerning
the African migration movement, based
upon the arrival of the Liberia party In
Savannah. Mr. Curtis, who Is the Wash
ington correspondent of the Record, and
one of the best-known newspaper men In
the country, came down from Washington
nfter the adjournment of congress to look
Into this matter, and met the party on
its arrival In Savannah.
TO SELL SAMPSON’S STOCK.
Receiver Slater to Dispose of the As
sets for the Creditors.
William F. Slater was appointed per
manent receiver of the stock and assets
of T. Sampson by Judge Falllgant yes
terday, and was required to give bond in
the sum of SI,OOO to qualify as such.
Sampson was a fruit dealer on Barnard
street, near the market, and about the
time he applied to the court of ordinary
for a liomeetead exemption W. J. Doug
lass and numerous other creditors died
a bill for injunction and receiver. The
Tollman Toy Company, to whom Samp
son had given a mortgage for S9OO to se
cure certain indebtedness, was afterward
made a party to the suit. The total
amount of these creditors’ claims is
$4,181.-19, while Sampson’s inventory of
property as returned when he applied for
a homestead showed only $1,432.55. This
return the creditors claimed was fraudu
lent, as they said he had purchased large
amounts of goods from them which he
could not have disposed of In so short a
time as he had. They allege that he has
more assets than his inventory shows.
Receiver Slat?r is directed to take charge
of all the property and assets of the de
fendant now in the hands of the tem
porary receiver, Sheriff John T. Ronan,
and he is given the privilege of selling
them out either at wholesale, retail or in
lots by auction, but is directed not to
sell them at less than 50 per cent, of
their invoiced value. Receipts for certain
lots of goods claimed by certain credit
ors are to be kept separate, until the
questions at Issue are determined, it be
ing claimed that by reason of fraud the
title to these goods never passed to
Sampson. The sum of SSO Is to be ap
plied to the expenses of the receivership,
and the proceeds of the mortgaged prop
erty, less SSO, are to be paid over to the
Tollman Toy Company, which holds the
mortgage.
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
The Occupants Thrown From Their
Y’ehlcle to the Pavement.
There was an exciting runaway on Bull
street near the De Soto yesterday, as the
result of which the three occupants of the
vehicle were thrown to the ground. On
turning the corner one of the wheels of
the vehicle rolled off, at which the ex
cited animal started on the run, and the
occupants found themselves rolling upon
the asphalt. Several spectators who were
on the sidewalk started to rush to their
assistance, fearing that some serious ac
cident had befallen some of them, but
the three little girls jumped up. shook
their curls with a laugh and caught their
goat before he reached the corner.
When so many people are taking and de
riving benefit from Hood's Sarsaparilla,
why don't you try it yourself? It is
highly recommended. —ad.
A Delightful Trip to Jamaica.
One of the elegant Plant steamships
will leave Port Tampa Tuesday night.
March 19, giving passengers four days
on the Island of Jamaica, with carriage
drives and other entertainments, re
turning to Port Tampa March 29. The
total cost of the trip. Including enter
tainment. will be SBO. Application should be
made to agents of the Plant system.—ad.
Get you a pair of pantaloons at Levy's,
—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, .MARCH 13, 1895.
DEATHS IN A TWELVE MONTH.
SAVA AYAH** MORTALITY LAST
A Kill SHOWS A FALLIStt OFF.
The Total Number of Death* 1.170.
Agalnat In and I JSo2 in
1 —% Remarkable Record of
longevity The IfitilieMt Death
Kate In %n>* One Month lit! and the
Lowest 7s—The Principal (aniN of
Death.
Health Officer Brunner has submitted
j the report of his department for 1894 to
i ex-Mayor McDonough. The latter has
not yet had time to pass upon the re
j port proper, and its recommendations will
not be made public until he can do so.
The total number of deaths in the city
during last year, as shown by the
report, was 1.179; whites, 413; col
ore.l, 766. The deaths were distributed
evenly during the year, the smallest num
ber being 7 In June, and the greatest
number, 116, in October. The follow
ing table shows the ages at which the
deaths occurred;
Whites. Colored.
I’nder 1 year 89 214
Betweetn 1 and 2 15 44
Between 1 and 2 15 44
Between 5 and Id 11 23
Between 10 and 20 23 48
Between 2o and 30 44 136
Between 30 and 40 53 76
Between 40 and 50 38 60
Between 50 and 60 37 52
Between t>> and 70 48 38
Between 7" and 80 35 22
Between 80 aml 90 8 14
Between 9o and 100 1 9
Of the number stated as dying under 1
year of age, 167 were still births and 66
premature births. There were 251 deaths
without an attending physician, all but
14 being colored. Savannah still main
tains its record for longevity. Of the 88
persons dying over 70 years of age, 45
were white, 20 males and 25 females, and
43 colored, 11 males and 32 females. Of
the 1,179 decedents, 528 were natives of Sa
vannah, 34 4 of Georgia, outside of Savan
nah; 133 from South Carolina, 27 from
North Carolina, 10 from Florida, 9 from
Virginia, 8 from New* York. 41 from Ire
land, 26 from Germany, 7 from England
and the others from various parts of the
world.
The most prolific sources of death were
consumption, pneumonia, paralysis, heart
disease, marasmus, Brights disease, bron
chitis and congestion of the brain. Old
age is credited with 38 deaths. Typhoid
fever kil’ed 19, malarial fevers 46, scarlet
fever 5, diphtheria 6, cholera infantum 17,
entero colitis 29, enterities 13.
There were 31 deaths from accidents, 9
homicides, and 6 suicides. The year’s mor
tality is considerably less than that of
either 1892 or 1893. In 1592 the mortality
was 1,302. 468 whites, and 834 colored. In
1893 it was 1,266, 475 whites and 791 colored.
The report of Dr. J. B. Graham, quar
antine officer, is Included with that of Dr.
Brunner. Dr. Graham reports that the
total number of vessels from foreign ports
reporting at the quarantine station dur
ing the year was 348, total number of
crews 5,581 aijd 29 passengers. This Is 114
less than the arrivals of foreign vessels
during 1893. Dr. Graham reports that the
new disinfecting apparatus is not w’orking
satisfactorily, and names several imper
fections and makes several recommenda
tions for the improvement of the serv
ice. The discussion of the quarantine ap
paratus is mostly technical and would
not Interest the general public. Dr. Gra
ham recommends that a small fee be
charged for boarding vessels and dis
charging sand and rubbish ballast, which
it now done free of cost.
IT CITS NO FIGURE HERE.
The Reduction in Passenger Rates
Not Disturbing Savannah Lines.
The cut In passenger rates from At
lanta to New York via the Seaboard Air
Line railroad seems to have little effect
on the transportation lines going north
from this section. Both the representa
tives of the Florida Central and Peninsu
lar and the Plant system say the fight
has In no way reached them and they do
not expect It to.
Although the fare from Atlanta to New
York is some $lO less than from Savannah
on account of the cut, the local fare from
Savannah to Atlanta, which is about $8.50,
leaves little margin or inducement for
passengers to go via that route and spend
twelve hours longer in making the trip.
There are very few people who would
spend an extra night on the road for the
purpose of saving $1.50. The light is one
between the Seaboard Air Line and the
Southern Railway and Steamship Asso
ciation, the former having been boycot
ted by the latter. But the fight has not
extended into this section, and as the
Seaboard Air Line has no other lines but
its own associated with it in these re
ductions, it probably will not.
ANOTHER HABEAS CORPUS.
Annie Johnson Seeking to Recover
Her Child Prom Another Woman.
Annie Johnson, through her attorney,
\V. M. Heyward, Esq., filed an applica
tion for habeas corpus in the court of
ordinary yesterday to recover a male
child named Charles Walson, of which
she says she is the mother, and she also
states that the father of the child is un
known to her.
She says the child is now in the custody
of Annie O'Brien, who has no legal right
to retain it. She says she gave the child
to Xlrs. O’Brien to take care of while
she was sick, and now she says Mrs.
O'Brien refuses to give the child up
although she has demanded it. Mrs.
Johnson says she has a comfortable
home now, that she is married, and is
fully able to take care of and maintain
the child. Judge Ferrill will hear the ap
plication next Friday.
IT IS JUSTICE NYK KHAII NOW.
Justice McDermott's Successor In
st all eil In Office.
Magistrate Richard Wickham will now
dispense Justice at Chief McDermott’s
old stand in the First district. He took
the oath of office and received his com
mission from Ordinary Ferrill yesterday.
There were two contests filed with the
governor contesting Mr. Wickham's elec
tion. The first contest was filed by Mr.
M. J. Lee, who received the next highest
vote in the election and the second was
Hid by Mr. T. F. McEnneany whose vote
came next to Mr. Lee’s. Both contests
were withdrawn. Mr. Lee thought that he
would be appointed constable by the new
justice in consideration of his withdrawal
of his contest, but Justice Wickham de
clined to make the appointment yester
day.
The First la a Long While.
Frank Baker was arrested by Police
man W. H. Smith yesterday afternoon
for walking across the grass plat in
Chatham square.
book for It.
See B. 11. Levy A Bro.'s ad. on page 5,
this Issue.—ad.
9ALVIAI AS **RI V HL AS."
He \\ xim Well Supported In His Ex
cellent Prencnißiion Last Mght.
Victor Hugo's famous masterpiece "Ruy
Bias," was presented at the theater last
night, despite the Inclement weather, to
a good audience, and one that was with
Salvini and his excellent company of
players throughout.
The play itself is a familiar work to all
of its author's admirers. It is a roman
tic tragedy centered about the court life
of Spain in the 17th century, and within
which are found in striking presentation
the strongest passions of love and hatred,
the motives that lead to the tragic ends.
The central figure In the play last night
wag, of course, Alexander Salvlni, who
has well won his reputation as one of the
foremost tragedians now on the Ameri
can stage. His "Ruy Bias" is one of
his most famous parts. His rendition of
It is not without mu h careful study as
well as natural tab nt. It requires no lit
tle versatility to quickly spring from the
position of a lackey to prime minister, no
small amount of care and study to in
terpret in action the lackey’s love for the
queen. But Salvlni has taken in the
situation and is master of It. Ills "Ruy
Bias" was much appreciated.
Salvlni was most ably seconded by Wil
liam Rt-dmund, who appeared as Don
Caesar de Hasan, the brigand and vaga
bond of aristocratic blood, who thought
nothing of holding up a priest to take his
gold, but with whom a woman’s honor and
good name were things sacred. Mr. Red
mund entered into the spirit of the char
acter, and his work was nothing short of
artistic. The appreciation by the audience
of his work was expressed by liberal ap
plause.
Elmer Dedamater, as Don Salluste, the
intriguing courtier, admirably sustained
his character. He is an actor of no little
ability. Miss Elanor Moretti appeared as
Marianne of Neubourg, called queen of
Spain, a part requiring no ordinary dra
matic powers. Miss Moretti's portrayal
of this character was forcible, and In
many respects artistic. Among other able
actors in the troupe are Ben Johnson, who
appeared as the Count of Alba; Albert
Fox, as Guidiel, and Miss Augusta de
Forrest, as Duchess of Albuquerque, du
enna to the queen. The entire perform
ance was an artistic one, and the special
scenery carried by the company added
much to the presentation.
Salvlni and his excellent company will
appear to-night in "The Three Guards
men/’ from Dumas’ famous work. In
this play Salvlni is no less celebrated
than in the character he so well por
trayed last night.
The Kainival of Industries will be pre
sented at the theater Saturday night and
also at Saturday matinee under the aus
pices of the trustees of the Lutheran
church for the benefit of the mission
fund. The reheat sals are being conduct
ed by Mrs. Kathleen Kennedy of Illinois,
who has managed similar e ntertainments
In various parts of the country with much
success. The entertainment here is two
parts. The first part is tableaux. The
second part Is a trades procession and
tableaux and pantomime. A large number
of young ladies and gentlemen from the
Lutheran church and mission and about
150 children will take part. Among the
features of the tableanx in the entertain
ment will be tenting on the old camp
ground by the German Volunteers, and
the tableau, "The Light of the World,''
arranged by the Brush Electric Light
and Power Company. The trades car
nival will be tableaux and a procession
by young ladles representing the leading
business houses of the city. Unique de
vices and costumes, figures and tableaux
will be seen In this part of the entertain
ment. The ladies who are interested in
the entertainment, under the direction of
Mrs. Kennedy, have given much time
and attention to it and it promises to
be one of the most enjoyable entertain
ments of the season for its kind. The
sale of seats for the night performance
will begin at Livingston’s Friday morn
ing. No reserved seats will be sold for
the matinee.
PROSPECTS FOR CAMP.
Only the Regiment anil llnssars En
titled to Go From Here,
The question as to whether there will
be an encampment this year is one that
Is Just now agitating the militia of the
entire state.
Gov. Atkinson seems strongly Inclined
to use the military appropriation this year
for that purpose as has been done In years
past, as was stated In the Morning News
yesterday, and in an Interview he Is
quoted as saying that It would be a step
backward to fail to hold the regular en
campment, and he is therefore In favor
of using what money the legislature did
appropriate, in that way. He says if the
state should fail to hold an encampment
this year, and to use what money was ap
propriated, as far as it will go, there
would probably be greater difficulty than
ever In securing any recognition from the
legislature another year.
Uov. Atkinson has practically exclu
sive control of the disposition to be made
of the military appropriation, and while
he says, its disposition has not yet been
definitely determined upon, his inclina
tions, it would seem, would lead him to
order its expenditure for a state encamp
ment.
Such an encampment, however, could
not include the entire military forces of
the state. The appropriation amounts to
only $15,000, as against $20,000 to $25,000
in other years. On account of the limited
means at his command, Gov. Atkinson
i may consult the state military advisory
| board as to what commands should go
j Into camp this year. The advisory
i board has not yet been called together
! for conference with the governor with
regard to the arrangements for the en
campment, but It is probable that the
board will have a meeting in a very short
time, and a definite conclusion reached.
For the last two years the governor and
advisory board have seen fit to divide up
the forces of the state, giving half of
them the appropriation for one year, and
1 the others that for the next year, there
by giving the men longer tours of duty
at Camp Northern Of the Savannah
troops,the First Regiment and the cavalry
went to camp in 1893, and the Guards’
battalion in 1894. The decrease in the
appropriation would probably necessitate
the shorter tour, even though only half
the state's forces went into camp. Should
the governor, after a consultation with the
advisory board, determine to hold the
encampment, only the regiment and the
Hussars from Savannah would be en-
I titled to go under the circumstances, as
I the Guards had their turn last year. The
members of these commands are among
| the most enthusiastic militiamen in the
state, and, while they are not saying
much, they are all anxious to see Gov.
Atkinson order an encampment be held.
Arrived Safe at London.
Mr. Henry L. Hinson of this city re
ceived a cable yesterday from his brother
Mr. John F. Hinson, who was on the bark
Mimi, stating that the vessel has ar
rived safe at London, after a tedious and
rough passage of seventy-nine days from
j Savannah.
It Is n Sight.
Have you ever seen 3,000 pairs of pants
at one time? Visit sale. B. H. Levy A
Bro.—ad.
Highest of ail in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Rep on
DrxVvj Baking
ft X Powder
Absolutely pure
LOUISA PALMER IS GUILTY.
SHE IS rnWICTED OF ARSON AND
SIAT TO THE PENITENTIARY
FOK LIFE.
Charged With Making? Three At
tempt* to Ilnrn the Honnc of Mr.
John W'e.terninn nt Ao. lot Henry
Street—She \Ya* Seen tarrying
< hip. anti a Keroaene OH Cup—A
Fire Found Cutler the Honae .lust
tot She Kan From Cutler It anti W n
Caught—To Move for a \ew Trial.
Louisa Palmer, a 16-year-old negro girl,
was convicted of the crime of arson In
the superior court yesterday, the charge
being that she attempted Dec. 19 last to
burn the house occupied by Mr. John
Westerman and family at 204 Henry street,
and was sentenced to the penitentiary
for life, the Jury having recommended
her to the extreme mercy of’the court.
The case is a very peculiar one, and it
was hard to see what motive the girl
had for trying to set fire to the house, ex
cept as the evidence showed, Mr. West
erman had had some words with her a
short time before and had reproved her
for some bad conduct.
According to the evidence there were
three attempts made to burn the house.
The first w>as about 8 o’clock on the night
of Dec. 18, while Mr. Westerman and his
family were inside. It being early in the
evening, the occupants of the house eas
ily detected the smoke and Mr. Wester
man put it out. He said he found that
someone had placed chips saturated with
kerosene under tho house and had evi
dently made an attempt to burn it.
The next attempt made to burn the
house was about 8 o'clock on the morning
of Dec. 19. The fire this time caught un
der the house and charred some of the
woodwork. It was extinguished by Mr.
Henry Garwes and Fireman McFarland,
who happened to be passing.
The third attempt made to burn the
house was about 1 o'clock on the same
day, when the girl was seen to come out
from under thei house by Charles J.
O’Neil, and his mother, who had been
watching her. They did not see her
touch the match to the shavings she had
placed there, but Mr. Henry Garwes, who
went under the house, saw there was a
fire there, and extinguished it. Mrs. O'Neil
caught the Palmer girl as she was run
ning away and held her until sne was
arrested. O'Neil also testified that he
had seen her around in the yard gather
ing up chips, and carrying a cup, which
was also found under the house, and in
which it was found there had been kero
sene. The lighted chips were also found
to have been saturated with kerosene.
The girl, in her statement, denied hav
ing anything to do with any attempt to
burn the house. She denied having made
a confession, which was testified to by
Lonnie Wolfe, who was there when she
was arrested. Wolfe said he asked her
why she had tried to burn Mr. West
erman's house, and she replied that a ne
gro girl named Mary Jones Brown had
told her if she did not do so she would
beat her. A search was made for Mary
Jones Brown, who was wanted as a
witness, but in spite of the efTorts of the
officers she failed to materialize. The
Palmer girl admitted that she went into
Mr. Westerman's yard to get some chips,
and also said she had the cup which was
mentioned, but this she said she used in
carrying kerosene to build fires where she
was working.
Mr. William Pease, who defended her,
made a strong argument in her behalf.
He contended that the girl had not acted
around the place like one who had been
guilty of an incendiary attempt, and that,
she could not have had any motive for
committing such a crime. Under the laws
of Georgia the crime of arson Is made a
capital offense, and Is punishable either
by hanging or imprisonment for life, in
case the jury sees fit so to recommend.
The jury in this ease seemed inclined to
be more lenient still, and wanted to know
if the penalty could not bo reduced.
There was no other course, however, and
as the evidence against her was quite
strong, a verdict of guilty was returned,
with a recommendation to the mercy of
the court, which Is practically the same
as life imprisonment. The defendant
seemed stolid and indifferent throughout
the trial, and though extremely young,
was not affected in the least when the life
sentence was pronounced by the court.
Mr. Pease will probably move for anew
trial.
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Hon. J. J. McDonough Executor of
George S. Offerntun’s Will.
The will of George S. Offerman was
filed and admitted to probate in the eourt
of ordinary yesterday and Hon. J. J.
McDonough was duly qualified as execu
tor. The property is left to be divided
among Mr. Offerman's five children—Mary
A. Steadman, Qeorge S. Offerman, Jr.,
Lula C. Fleming, Kate Gary and Lizzie
Offerman, when the latter becomes of age.
The inventory and appraisement of the
estate of William M. Davidson was filed
by the executors, Messrs. Rufus E. Les
ter and Thomas Ballantyne. The prop
erty is valued at $46,583, and consists large
ly of real estate. It is left to Air. David
son’s son.
John H. Fox was granted temporary let
ters of administration on the estate of
George W. Shaffer. Mr. Fox is a creditor
of the. estate to the extent of about SSOO,
and has also applied for permanent let
ters of administration. The estate, an
account of which was given in last Sun
day's Morning News, is valued at about
SIO,OOO.
Letters dismissory on the estate of Or
lando H. Lufburrow, formerly a minor,
were granted to I. D. Laßoche, guardian!
The application of James M. Simms for
letters of administration on the estate of
Priscilla Simms was withdrawn and dis
missed.
A Delightful Trip to Jamaica.
One of the elegant Plant steamships
will leave Port Tampa Tuesday night,
March 19, giving passengers four days
on the Island of Jamaica, with carriage
drives and other entertainments, re
turning to Port Tampa March 28. The
total cost of the trip. Including enter
tainment, will be SBO. Application should be
made to agents of the Plant system.—ad.
Pantaloon sale at B. H. Levy & Bro.'s.—
ad.
KNOCKED OI T BY RAIN AGAIN.
The Senator* Will He Glad to Get
One Game Here.
Rain again prevented the game of ball
scheduled for yesterday afternoon be
tween the Brooklyn and Washington
teams.
Both teams reported at the park and
practiced for a short time. A crowd of
about two hundred went out, but just
before the time for the game to begin a
heavy shower fell which, together with
the already bad condition of the grounds,
made playing impossible. The game was
called off and rain checks were given
those in attendance.
If the weather man is kind enough to
hold the rain in to-day, the teams will
endeavor to play. The Senators came
over to play three games, but Manager
Schemelz says he will be extremely glad
to get one.
To-night the Brooklyn team will go to
Charleston where it wll’ play the Sen
ators Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
They will return again Sunday and play
Pittsburg hera Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mr. J. Earl Wagner, one of the owners
of the Washington club, is expected to
Join the team here to-day.
The teams will play in to-day's game as
follows:
Brooklyn. Washington.
LaChance 1 base Cartwright
Daly.... 2 base Nicholsen
Shlncile 3 base Crooks
Shoch short stop Houseman
Burns left field Abbey
Anderson center field Selback
Hines right field Collins
Kennedy pitcher Mercer
Daub pitcher Stockdale
Dailey catcher McGuire
Burrell catcher Coogan.
HAIL A\D CROSSTIE.
The Savannah, Florida and Western
railway has reduced the force in Its for
warding department at Jacksonville to
two men and a small gang of truckmen,
and has dismissed a number of men from
other offices In Jacksonville.
Vice President W. H. Baldwin of the
Southern Railway Company has been In
Atlanta arranging to put down double
tracks from the heart of the city out
to the exposition grounds. Arrange
ments will be made to have trains run
out and back every five minutes.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. John Kenney, Jr., is seriously ill at
his home on Jones street.
Mr. L. Adler, who has been in the nor
thern markets for some time, returned to
the city yesterday.
Mr. Daniel Hogan left yesterday by the
Atlantic Coast Line on a business trip
to New York and the east.
CITY BREVITIES.
The trial of the suit of J. A. Gilchrist
vs. Ellis, Young & Cos., an action on two
drafts claimed by the plaintiff,
was concluded in the city court
yesterday, and the jury was in
structed to return a sealed verdict.
Mary Wiley filed a petition against her
husband, Albert Wiley, for temporary
•alimony in the superior court yesterday,
and Judge Falllgant issued an order re
quiring the defendant to show cause on
March 18 why such should not be granted.
Profanity and I'ata
Too often go together. Refrain from
swearing If you are suffering the tortures
of rheumatism, and seek the aid of Hostet
ter’s Stomach Bitters, which will expel
the rheumatic virus from your blood. Kid
ney and malarial complaints, dyspepsia,
constipation, neuralgia and biliousness
are all relieved by this sterling and com
prehensive family medicine, which should
be kept always on hand for emergencies.—
ad.
Three thousand pairs of pants for about
one half price at B. H. Levy & Bro.'s.
—ad.
For Over Fifty Years
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind colic, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents
a bottle.—ad.
Starts to-day—the big pantaloon sale at
B. H. Levy & Bro.'s.—ad.
In Stock To-day at Estill's News De
pot, 21 1-2 Bull Street.
Savannah Morning News, "The Attack
on the Mi 11,7 by Emile Zola; "The Deini-
Virgins," by Marcel Prevost, translated
by Arthur Hornblow; "My Lady’s Face”
by Adolph Belot; "Notre Coeur,”
(The Human Heart), by Guy de Maupas
sant; “Pierre Et Jean" (Peter and John),
by Guy de Maupassant; "Miss Derrick"
(A Boston Society Girl's Diary), by Eve
lyn Chester; "Gallia,” by Menie Muriel
Dowle; "Celeste,” by Elizabeth M. Sut
ton; “The Good Ship Mohock,” by W.
Clark Russell; a fresh supply of “Trilby;”
Vogue, Leslie's Illustrated Weekly, Town
Topics, New York Daily Herald, World,
Sun, Times, Tribune, Press, American,
Recorder, Zietung, Philadelphia Daily
Press, Times, Dally Recorder, Boston
Dally Herald, Boston Globe, Washington
(D. C.) Post, Baltimore American, Balti
more Sun, Chicago Inter Ocean, Times,
Cincinnati Gazette, Enquirer, St. Louis
Republic, Louisville Courier-Journal, At
lanta Constitution, Macon Telegraph, Au
gusta Chronicle, Charleston News and
Courier, Columbia (S. C.) State, Florida
Times-Union, Atlanta Journal, Florida
Citizen.—ad.
Pantaloons by the thousands on a spe
cial sale, starting to-day. B. H. Levy &
Bro.—ad.
Knee pants for little boys— pantaloons for
big boys—and pantaloons to fit any man,
at a sacrifice to-day. B. H. Levy & Bro
—ad.
—"I guess we're going to lose anolther
customer, said the milkman to his em
ployer. "The woman that began takine
milk of me last month says that shf
doesn't want any more.” "What is the
matter? Anything wrong with the milk" ’
"Yes. She says that it's gritty. If you
can t he honest and use a first-class niiai
ity of chalk. I’m dinged if I don't
—Washington Star. resign.
—"Let me see," said Bobbs to Dobbs
"Isn t this Dobbs that we were Just talking
about a relative of yours?” A distant ret
alive,” said Dobbs. “Verv distant"” "i
should think so. He's the oldest of twelve
children In our family, and I'm the young-
Probabilities for Wednesday p
heavy at Intervals, with probabiv V* 4 *
thunderstorm* during the day
brisk southeasterly winds, Increasir,
force; colder by Thursday night " * *
CASH
HAVE YOU ANY?
And would you part with it in ei
chsnge for a FINE PIANO, provided
you could go! a rare, Simon Pure,
truly magnificent bargain such as
you never heard of before and never
will again?
PIANOS
WE HAVE SOME.
And our prices wi!l take your
cash, if you will bjt give us half a
chance. Why not come in and find
out what a big bargain your SPOT
CASH can secure
JUST SOW.
L*Jdden& Bates
The
Remnant
Goes.
The remainders of ouf
winter stock go into retire
ment soon —if you want any
with the big 25 and 10 Pet
Cent. Discounts come at
once. Spring wear and
Hats are here.
COAL AND Wool!
Promptly delivered at lowest market prioti
D. R. THOMAS & SON,
111 Hay street West Broad street w barret
Telephone No. 69.
s o F T nn n
A large supply Jellico Coal |
for domestic use. Coal. Wood
anil Coke ot every description. .
C. H. DIXON Sl CO.
Office and yards foot of Lin I
coin St. Telephone 68. \J \J Id
HERE’S
A FEW
SPECIALTIES.
KNEE PANTS
nt 45c*, 6!)c, 98c, formerly
Oc* to $1.75.
STAR SHIRT WAISTS
St fße, regular price SI.OO.
FANCY PERCALE SHIRTS
at 75c, regular price SI.OO.
YOUNG’S HATS,
Spriug; Style*, s;t.oo hik!
SI.OO. good a* any SI.OO and
$5.00 Hat*.
APPEL & SCHAUL.
The Original & Genuine
(WORCKBTERSHIEK)
SAUCE
Imparts the inost delicious taste and zest t#
Hot Sz Colei bleats •->.
SALADS, tS
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
Take None but Lea & Perrins.
Signature on every bottle of original <fc genuine.
John. Duncan's Sons, New York.
The Steamer Jtlpha.
I\ H. FINNEY, Blaster,
On and after SEPT. 23 will chnng*
lier Schedule n follown
Leave Savannah. Tuesday ® a!fl
Leave Beaufort, Wednesday Ba:a
Leave Savannah, Thursday
Leave Beaufort, Friday * a:B
ihe steamer will atop at Bluffton on
trips each way.
For lurther information apply to
C. H. MLDLUCK, Ag*