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ENGINEERS SEEK A CONTRACT.
THE Pl.*\T SVNTEM DIFFIt I LTA
COMING TO A FOCI'S.
Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of
LornmoliTr Engineer* Here In *'on
ferenee AAilh thr Local Grievance
Commit tee—He Will Content <‘n
j.erinlrndrnt Dunham'* Ktllct
Against Contract* With Employe*.
The Situation Likely to Become
9qnal!y The Firemen Altont AA ork
on the Nnme Line.
Chiel I*. M. Arthur or the Brotherhood
•f Locomotive Engin< era is in the city. ;
jjr. Arthur's business here is to confer j
n th Gen. Supt. Dunham of the Plant
system in regard to the contract of tha
argineers.
It will be remembered that several
months ago Supt. Dunham issued a no
tice to the employes of the Pint system
annulling all contracts with employes.
The engineers and other, organizations
sent committees to Savannah to confer
with the superintendent, but without ac- ,
corapiinhing anything. Supt. Dunham in- ,
formed them that he did not consider it
necessary to make contracts with etn
pioyes and the committee returned home
without getting any satisfaction.
The engineers held several conferences j
with Mr. Dunham without getting a con- j
tract or the promise of one. They have
been so quiet about the matter that it was j
thought by those not directly interested !
that they had decided to accept Mr. Dun- 1
barn's terms and continue w ithout a con- 1
tract, simply accepting his assurances of
lair treatment. Mr. Dunham said at the
time that the rule book of the railroad ;
was contract enough for any employe
and that no more was needed. It seems
that the employes do not look at it in this
bght.
Chief Arthur arrived in the city yester
day morning from his home in Cleveland.
0., and is stopping at the Pulaski. The
grievance committee of the engineers,
consisting of one representative from
each division of the system, is ai‘o in the
city, and was in conference with their
chief In the afternoon. An effort was
made to st-e Supt. Dunham but he was
confined to his house by sickness and
could not lie seen.
A Morning News reporter saw Mr. Ar
thur at the Puiaski last night. He was
asked for a statement, of the differences
of the engineers with the Plant system.
“You are doubtless aware,'’ he said,
“that last August Supt. Dunham issued
a notice annulling ail contracts with em
ployes. This was done without previous
notification, or without consulting the em
ployes, or without promising them any
thing In lieu of what was taken away.
Under the rules governing the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers a grievance
first taken up by the local committee,
and if this committee fails to accomplish
anything the matter is referred to the
bead of the order. This was done and this
is why I am here.’’
It was remarked that the engineers had
allowed considerable time to elapse lie
lore taking the final step.
“The engineers have been very patient.”
aaid Mr. Arthur. "They have sought to
secure their dues by moral suasion, and
1 have been called in to bring about a
settlement. We have contracts with near
ly all the railroads of the country, and
we see no reason why Mr. Dunham should
refuse to enter Into a contract."
“What will be the result should Mr.
Dunham refuse to enter Into a compact?"
Mr. Arthur was asked.
"If Mr. Dunham should decline to en
ter into a contract, and should Mr. Plan!
support him in his refusal, well, I do not
care to say what the consequences would
be. but they might be very serious."
From the sharp, decisive manner in
■which Mr. Arthur sjKike there cun be
so doubt that he would not hesitate to
tie up the entire Plant system, If it be
came necessary to go to extremes. The
chief of the locomotive brotherhood is *t
man of prudence and discretion, however,
and of sound Judgment and never
to extremes until the last argument is ex
hausted. The engineers have the most im
plicit confidence lit his judgment and
never hesitate to obey his instructions.
51 r. Arthur has visited Savannah before
on errands of this kind and is well knonw
to the engineers and the railroad men gen
erally.
It was learned yesterday that W. F‘
Hynes of Denver, chief of the Firemen's
Brotherhood, was in the city last week.
He left here Christmas eve. During hit:
stay he held several conferences with the
firemen, but what plan of action was de
cided upon is not known. The firemen will
doubtless co-operate with the engineers in
whatever action they take.
Mr. Arthur slated that he will remain
here for a few days, for the purpose of
seeing Mr. Dunham. He hopes to tie aide
to do so to-morrow. It Is safe to say that
the conference between Chief Arthur and
Supt. Dunham will be interesting. The
superintendent is a man who is very hard
to move when he has made up his mind
to a thing, ami he is hardly likely lo ac
cede to Chief Arthur's demand for a con
tract off hand. 11 the two lock horns the
tight will be interesting.
THE TELEPHONE CO.’S PL ANS.
YA ltl 111-gin l*ulllng It* Wire* I niler
grotind nt Once.
The tffchooner James A. Garfield, with a
cargo of conduit pipe for the Southern
Bell Telephone Company, is expected to
arrive here within the next day or two,
and the work of laying the underground
■wires will begin just as soon as this cargo
is unloaded.
The company lias just been granted per
mission by the city council to excavate
certain streets for the pur;>ose of laying
these underground wires, but the permis
alon to lay the underground wires was
granted in a general resolution passed
last may.
The work of tearing down the old build
ing on the property purchased at Dray
ton and Congress streets lias already be
gun. and as soon as the plans arrive
from Boeton work on tlie new building
■will he commenced.
In laying the underground wires, the
company doe* not expect to take up the
asphalt any more than is absolutely nec
essary, and it will be done only where it
is necessary to cross streets, as most of
the conduits will be put down in the lanes,
and on the cross streets, such as are
not paved with asphalt. It is expected
to have all of tile wires underground
■within two or three months at tlie out
side, and the work on the new building
will be completed just as early as possi
ble.
LINES TURNED LOUSE.
The Sufferer* by lli* Theft* Refti*e
to ProMeente Mini.
J. A. Lynes. the young man who made
a valuable Collection of Jewelry and cloth
ing belonging to the inmates of the house
in which he was stopping, was released
yesterday by Chief McDermott.
The parties w iny came near being heavy
losers by Lynes' peculations declined to
pros#fCute, being satisfied to recover their
property, atul desiring to avoid the noto
riety which would be entailed by appear
ance in court.
Chief McDermott received rio reply from
Atlanta lo hi* request for information a*
to Lynes' record there. Having no fur
ther charges against the young man th.-
etiief had nothing els.* to do, but to re
lease him.
Lynes stated hi* intention of returning
ai once to In* home in Richmond. It is
to lie hoped that the clorneney w hi'h he
experienced here will not result in .n
--toufiMPtitc him lo further erimtnui uork
4 onl.li.'i Aeewuui lap Them.
HfTOM* Hayward, colored, wa arnaia)
Yesterday Iry Detective Weaiherhorii for
havinn thirteen pair of pantaloon* i. m
possession for slil> li lit < uuld i.ul ac
;U““‘ 'l’D,* ".ould ha** avoided
COBB PAID HIS FINE.
He Got Off Light for Hi* Assault on
Judge Ferrlll.
Frank E. Cobb, who was convicted of ar.
assault and battery upon Judge Hampton '
i L. Kerrill in the city court, called at the j
office of the solicitor general yesterday j
. afternoon and paid his fine and costs.
The fine was paid to Mr. Francis F. I
Salas, the assistant solicitor general. So- I
1 licitor General Fraser being out of the i
city. The fine was ssu and the costs of j
the court brought it up to about $75. It
• is generally considered that Cobb got off j
pretty light, considering the gravity of j
his offense.
Quite a number of petty criminal cases
IStn tried in the city court. William Har
ris. who was arrested some time ago,
charged with poisoning a horse of M.
Brown, near Dittmersville, by the use of
roots, was released from custody, the
case being declared one of malicious pros
ecution. The trial was an amusing one,
there being considerable testimony with
regard to roots, rabbit feet and other arti
cles which are supi>osed to have a con
juring influence.
Ex-Poiiciman 8. J. O'Neill, who was
fined s3u and costs on a charge of assault
and battery a few days ago, fiDd a motion
for anew trial through his attorneys,
Messrs. J. M. Dreyer and Seabrook &
Morgan.
Richard Noble, found guilty of carry
ing concealed weapons, was sentenced to
spend two months on the chain gang;
Rosa Days, charge-1 .vith aaeault and bat
tery. was given one month; Gilmer Lans- I
k<r got six months lor simple larceny;
Dat'd Ponder was given one month fur |
carrying a pistol where it could not lie '
seen; Henry Ryan got one month for va- I
grancy; Sarah Pinckney, charged with ]
vagrancy, got three months; Nellie Jack- !
son was given three months for larceny !
from the house; Joe Curry and James i
Gordon got one month each for simple j
larceny, and the case against Owen Mad- I
tiox, charged with assault and battery,
was nolle prossed.
CHRISTMAS WITH VORWEGIATI.
V Norwegian Evening at Hie Port
Society's Room*.
The Port Society's rooms on Bay street
were the scene of a very' pleasant event
last night. The crews of all the Norwe
gian vessels in port, numtiering 129 men,
including officers, were entertained by
their fellow countrymen in Savannah.
The entertainment was given by Mr. and
Mrs. C. G. Dahl, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. An
dersen and Mr. and Mrs, Carl Andersen,
assisted by Rev. W. C. Schaeffer, D. D..
and others. A lunch was set, consisting
of sandwiches, cakes, fruit, coffee and
other accessories.
There was no formal programme, but
Norwegian hymns and songs were sung,
and memories of the far-off land of the
midnight sun were revived in the breasts
of all. A short address was made by
Supi. Iverson. The address was in Nor
wegian, and, in fact, that was the only
language spoken during the evening. The
closing feature of the entertainment was
the distribution of gifts to each one or
the seamen.
The Lutheran Seamen's Mission Society
of Norway, through its Sandefjord divis
ion, sent fifty presents by the bark Son
dre, for distribution on the occasion The
other presents were purchased by those
giving the entertainment, with contribu
tions obtained chiefly from the merchants
of the city. The hearts of the seamen
wore made glad by these remembrances.
The occasion was a most enjoyable one
in every w'ay, and those who arranged
the entertainment felt amply repaid in
the pleasure they received in giving pleas
ure to others.
illl. LESTER ACCEPTS,
Will Take III* Meal a* Alderman at
Hie Next Meeting of Uouncll.
Mr. D. B. Lester has accepted the alder
manic seat to which he was elected Fri
day flight. His letter of acceptance was
received yesterday by the committee
which was appointed to notify him, and
will tie read at the next meeting of coun
cil, when the new alderman will take
his seat.
Mr. Lester's election Is generally com
mented on with favor. What committees
he will serve on cannot be stated as yet
It is very likely that there will be a gen-<
oral rearrangement of all committees of
council at an early date, consequent upon
• -'•-•mnilsHlons going into effect
The police, fire, wJter and street and
lane committees may be done away with
altogether. With commissions having ex
elusive control of all these departments
council committees for the same depart
ments would be superfluous. All the work
of these departments was done
under the supervision of ffie committee
There will be an entire change now The
commissions will’ have entire charge of
the work. The aldermen are beginning
o discuss this subject among themselves
and it will probably be brought up in cau
cus Wednesday night.
The commissioners will take their oath
of office before the clerk of council next
W ednesday and will assume charge of their
departments on the first Monday in Jan
uary.
TO PROTECT HIN CLAIM.
Mr. Foley File* nn Intervention
Agnintt the Central'* Reeeiver*.
An intervention or claim against the re
ceivers of the Central railroad and Bank
ing Company was filed in the Y'nlted
States court yesterday by Messrs. Bar
row and Osborne, representing James
Foley, who obtained a judgment against
the receivers for $1,300 in the city court last
year.
Mr. Foley brought suit against the road
for being put off u train near East Point,
just out of Atlanta, the claim being made
that he had purchased a ticket from a
scalper. He recovered the amount stated
and the case was carried at once to the
supreme court, where it is still pending
It was provided by an order of the United
States court that ail claims against tlie
receivers must be tiled by a certain date,
or they would not be considered.
The paper filed yesterday was simply to
protect Mr. Foley's claim, in case the su
preme court sustains his verdict, which
would give hint a judgment claim, or in
case it reverses the judgment of the low
er court, which would require anew trial
and might not be finally settled in some
time. ,
TO REVIEW HIS PASTORAL WORK.
Dr. A n** ti Talk to Hi* Congregation
To-day.
The session of the First Presbyterian
church, Monterey square, has called
a congregational meeting arter the ser
vices this morning.
It is desired by many that Rev. L. C.
Vass, D. D., withdraw his resignation
as pastor.
Dr. Vass will preach a sermon summing
up his work here for the last five years,
lie will also take up certain allegations
that have been made with regard lo his
work, and will examine Into their cor
rectness, and slate iiis view of the whole
situation.
Tile first congregational meeting held
last month was quite small, and it is
desirable that In so Important a matter
there hould lie present every member of
lie- church io express ids or her opinion.
The welfare of Ihe chureh is involved!
and tin- whole service will lie exceedingly
inn testing. ’
Ai night there will lie a Huhliatli school
celebration, with exercises appropriate to
tlie season, and an address by Dr. Yuss.
Iti iliteeil Rale* to I ol ton xiAirii uitd
loleraaiioaul Exposition, Ailimta.
Tlie Central of Georgia laliway will
continue to sell excursion tickets to At
lanta and return from lie . 26 to 3t, in
clusive, at the very low rate of $4 *J, lick
U llmiti v! in fiv* *!*> ffum 4*l* uf **U‘.
For further information aU mmm V* <J
Brewer, C T A., 1 Bull street ~ad
THE MORNING NEWS: NI'XDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1893,
COLLMAN CARRIED THE DAY.
MAGISTRATE OF THE SECOND DIS
TRICT Bl TWENTY MAJORITY.
The Other Candidate* Nnowed Cnder.
t ollman * Plurality 711 on a Total
A ote of 4lA—The Only Arre*t at
the Poll* Were Two Policeman.
Policeman Jernigan t harged by
Sergeant Klllonrhy AA Ith Insubor
dination—The Mayor to Invratlgate
the Chargea.
Charles Collman was elected justice of
the peace of the Second district yester
day, receiving a majority of twenty votes
over both the other candidates and a plu
rality of seventy-three over the next
highest candidate.
The result of the ballot is as follows:
Charles Collman. 218, W. H. Barclay. 145,
J. V. Kennlekell, S3. The total vote was
416 out of a total registration of 525 in the
district. This is an unusual vote for a
magistrate's election and shows the
amount of interest taken in the election.
Notwithstanding the interest taken the
election was a remarkably orderly one.
Though there was a considerable crowd
in front of the polling place all day and
considerable enthusiasm manifested by
the partisans, there was very little ex
citement. There was only one scrap and
that did not warrant an arrest. Most re
markable of all. the only two arrests
made at the polls were policemen, one
being off duty and in citizens dress and
the other on duty ar.d in uniform.
For a little justice’s election voters in
•Savannah were never known to turn out
so promptly. Practically all the voting
was done in the morning. The candidates
and their friends were all on hand when
Justice Russell opened the window at 7
o'clock. Mr. Collman gut in the first
work, his friends being first in line and
holding the window for some time. There
are only about thirty negro voters regis
tered in the district and Mr. Collman cap
tured nearly all of these.
It was evident from the beginning that
Mr. Kennickeil was not in it. but his
friends stuck to him and kept the fight up
all day. The race was between Messrs.
Collman an<l Barclay, each of whom had
several aides on the ground who con
tended for every vote. Mr. C'ollman'B
strength came from the fact that he had
the backing of the Citizens Club. Tho
mathematical certainty with which the
Citizens machine works has become
axiomatic and Mr. Collman's election has
simply added another notch to the rec
ord. He also had the largest and most
effective corps of workers.
Mr. Barclay was credited with having
the support of the American Protective
Association, and although this was de
nied, it was evident that he was receiv
ing strong support from that element. In
fact, the principal feature of the election
was the feeling displayed between the
supporters of Messrs. Collman and Bar
clay, on this one point. The fact that
there were no serious encounters at the
polls in almost certainly due to the pre
caution of Justice Russell in requesting
that a detail of police be assigned to that
point. Sergt. Ktllourhy was on duty all
day with four privates. The sergeant is a
past master in the art of keeping a crowd
in order, and he never succeeded better
than he did yesterday.
Some llßtle Interest was excited shortly
after the polls opened by the arrest of
Policeman Jernigan, by order of Sergt.
Killourhy, on the charge of insubordina
tion. Policeman Jernigan was stationed
at the window to keep the voters in
line. Complaint was made that he was
pulling voters out of line. Sergt. Kill
ourhy cautioned him that it was his duty
only to preserve order ,and not to in
terfere with persons in line, except upon
the request of the managers. This
was repeated - once or twtae.
Sergt. Killourhy spoke sharply to
tlie policeman the last time. The bystand
ers were surprised to see the policeman
turn around and shake his finger in the
face of the sergeant, exclaiming excited
ly, “Don't you curse me; don't you do
It. I won't stand it,” or words to that
effect.
Sergt. Killourhy ordered Jernigan un
der arrest, and sent him to the barracks
in charge of Policeman Mitchell. Jerri!- i
gan's arrest was a surprise to nearly ev
erybody who heard of it, as he has the
reputation of being one of the quietest
and best behaved men on the force.
It seems that the negro pulled out of
line by Jernigan had been up to the box
three times already, and was turned down
by the managers each time, so that he
was simply obstructing the polls by re
maining in line.
Sergt. Killourhy, when asked about the
matter by a Morning News reporter, said
that he was satisfied that Jernigan was
not intoxicated, and he could not under
stand why he persisted In pulling the man
out of lino after having been given strict
orders not to do anytliing of tho kind.
Sergt. Killourhy said he did not curse
Jernigan, but after reproving him for his
last offense, made an emphatic remark
to a citizen near by, who had complained
about tlie matter. It was then that Jerni
gan turned on him and charged him with
cursing him, he said. The little unpleas
antness will be investigated by the mayor,
I.ate in afternoon Policefhan Bos
tick, who was in citizens' dress, was ar
rested for obstructing the sidewalk. One
of the features of the election was the
interest taken by members of the iiolicc
Torre who were not on duty. Tills interest
was not a bit one-sided, the policemen be
ing about equally divided between Tiarciay
and Collman. This was credited to the
A. P. A. issue, several of tlie policemen
being members of that order. It is well
known that there is no love lost in the
barracks on this account, and it is only
the firm hand held bv Chief McDermol’t
which prevents an bpen outbreak.
Votes came in very slowly in the after
noon, but the crowd held on. There were
about fifty men in front of the place when
the polls closed at 6 o'clock, it did not
take long to count the vote, with the re
sult as already stated. All three
of the candidates expressed themselves
as satisfied with the fairness of the count.
As soon as the returns had been made up
a copy was forwarded the governor by
express. The returns will reach Atlanta
to-day, but on account of the day being
Sunday the commission of the new justice
will hardly reach here before Tuesday
morning. Judge Collman will then begin
business at ex-Justie Sheftall's old
stand.
Mr. Collman was given a most enthu
siastic reception by his supporters when
he came out of the voting place after the
announcement of tlie result. They all
tried to shake his hand at once and for
some minutes he kept both hands going.
Of course he Invited teh crowd to go with
him and have a cigar.
The new justice is well known in Sa
vannah which has been his home for
years. He is a native of the province of
Posen. Prussia, hut came to Savannah
about twenty yrars ago. For the last
twelve years he lias served as constable!
and deputy sheriff, being on duty in the
superior court room a large part of the
time. It is probably tills association with
legal things that inspired him with tlie
ambition to become a magistrate and dis
pense justice himself.
JUDGE NORWOOD'S COMMISSION.
lie AA ill timilHy Before tlie Ordinary
Jan. 20.
Judge Thomas M. Norwood's commis
sion as judge of the city court was re-
K'civcd from the executive office* in At
ianta yesterday. Judge Hampton L. Fer
rlli received the oath of the new judge
! the dedbuns protestatem and tin- eommis
slon, providing for his qualification aN
judge before the ordinary on Monday Jan
i 3#, 1*96. judge Norwood will aetlvely aal
| nine the duties of tlie offiee ai (hat time
and that is the date that appear* on hi*
eonimisviou. /
Make A ourself Mroug
if you would resist pneumonia, brotn'liitU
I lyplioid fever, mi l persistent cougiis and
colds. Tiles,* ilia attack the weak and run
I down syatrtn Toey can find no foothold
whet ne Wood 1* kept pure, rich and foil
! /t vPuilly, tne apl < til- goud and 'Lav*lla
j vigorous, with Hoods lial saps i file, the
Ii one true blood purifier.
Hood s Pill* cure liver ids, t ouslipgitow.
biliousness, jaundice, se k be edsebe -ad
NEAA YEARS AT THE TR ACK.
A Brilliant Programme for the
Thunderbolt Knee*.
The splendid performance of Palmetto
Prince and Oakland Prince on Christmas j
day will not soon be forgotten by those
who visited the Thunderbolt driving park.
Exhibitions of like character will do a
great deal toward making harness racing j
popular In this city. Who will win the ]
free-for-all on New Years day is the 1
question that is puzzling the brains of
horsemen, and those interested In the big
race. That It will be a Itbtly contested af
fair goes without question.
The candidates for honors are; Palmetto
Prince, Oakland Prince. Nelly Alfred,
Honest Dick and Victory. Three of the
entries are trotters, two pacers, and they i
are certainly a great field of harness
horses for this part of the country. Sa- :
vannah has three jrepresentatives in the
contest and Charleston and Jacksonville i
one each. As the entries have a large
circle of friends and admirers, interest in
the event is rapidly increasing as the day
for the race approaches.
The two Princes need r:o introduction to
the Savannah turf. They were in the j
Haight string last season, and their work i
on the big tracks is still fresh in the ,
memory of their friends. Oakland's vic
tory at Belmont Park, Fhiladedphia, when
he defeated a strong field of starters in
the 2:27 class, was one of the best har
ness races of the season. It was in this
contest that Haight gave him his mark
2:20%.
Palmetto furnished a big surprise for
the talent at Huntingdon. N. Y’.. when he
walked away with the 2:2a pace. It was
in this race that he got his record of
2:22- In one of the events at this meet
ing Palmetto made a bad break, and every
one thought him out of the race. Much
to the surprise of horsemen he came very
nearly winning the hea- and paced a halt
mile in 1:05. Haight says: "Tne book
makers were shaking in their boots when
he sailed under the wire with Palmetto."
Nelly Alfred is the property of Mr. James
F. Furlong, and she is a mare that has
a bright future before her, if breeding
and speed count for anything. While at
Pimlico Driving Park. Baltimore, last sea
son Nelly worked a mile without a skip
in 2:20.
Honest Dick is considered the fastest
horse in Smith Carolina He won the
free for all at Columbia from a field of
good horses. He is owned by J. H. Haw
thorne, a wealthy stableman of Charles
ton.
The Jacksonville entry. Victory, is one
of the oldest campaigners now on the
turf. He has never been defeated in
Florida and lie ranks among the best per
formers in the United States over a naif
mile track. The old horse will be piloted
by the veteran reinsman, J. A. Bland.
Mr. Bland has made many pacers in his
day, and has driven more fast miles than
any trainer now in ttie south. In addi
tion to the free for ail on New Year's
day there will be two running events,
the entries to which will close Dec. 31.
PIT IN A RECEIVER’S HANDS.
Jacob Selinen'* Liquor f!u*inc** Tak
en Charge of l>y Hie Court.
The property and stock of goods of
Jacob Schoen, who did the business of a
retail liauor dealer at Barnard and St.
Julian street, was put in the hands of a
receiver yesterday by Judge Falligant,
Capt. John R. Dillon being made tempo
rary receiver.
The proceedings against Schoen were
brought by R. wllensky, trading as the
Savannah Shoe Factory, the Georgia
Brewing Association, Messrs. O’Connor &
O’Bryne and S. Schoan. The amounts of
the Indebtedness to tnese parties are as
follows: Savannah Shoe Factory, $460;
Georgia Brewing' Association, $407.25;
O’Connor & O’Byrne, $250, and to S.
Schoen, SI,OOO.
Mortgages have been given covering
several of these claims, but the shoe fac
tory headed the list in the application for
receiver. Capt. John R. Dillon was made
temporary receiver of the stock and prop
erty of the defendant, and the matter was
set for a hearing Saturday morning, Jan.
4, at 10 o’clock.
Schoen, It Is said, has been doing a pret
ty good business, and has had a large
jug trade, especially in the dry coun
ties. There were further developments
in the case last night, however, when
papers were filed for L. and A. Seharff
and M. Ferst’s Sons & Cos., the first con
cern claiming an indebtedness of $476 and
the latter $964.91. These were attach
ments proceedings and levies were direct
ed on stuff which was not at Sehoen's
place, and consequently not in the hands
of the receiver.
The papers were placed in the hands
of Deputy Sheriff Dick Higgins, who went
around in Broughton street lane, back
of Sehoen’s house, and levied on thir
teen barrels of whisky, three half bar
rels and several cases of the same ar
ticle, besides a lot of other stuff, all of
which was claimed by Sehoen's brother.
Tlie levy was made, however, and the
property is now In the hands of the
court under the attachment proceedings.
SECRET ORDER SOCIETIES.
Knight* Of Pythias anil Knight* of
Honor Officer*.
‘Teutonia Lodge No. 7, Knights of Py
thias has elected the following officers
for the ensuing term:
c, C.—John D. Hunger.
V. C.—Henry Mollering.
Prelate—J. Henry Behr.
M. of W.—J. Harry Lange.
M. of Exq.—John Stahifter.
M. of F.—H. F. G. Kramer.
K. of R. and S.—H. F. G. Kramer.
M. at A.—A. Both.
I. G.—Henry Stell/ss.
O. O.—John F. Fischer.
Trustee—L. Steinbach.
Representative to Grand Lodge—John
F. Fischer, Herman Lange.
K. of P. Hall Association—H. E. Drec
son, H. Stelljes, John Stahmer.
Alliance Lodge No. 556, Knights of
Honor, has elected the folowing officers-
Past Dictator—p. MrGlashan.
Dictator—lyeigh M. W hite.
Vice Dictator—James M. Fleming.
Assistant Dictator—W. J. Marshall
Reporter—Harrv S. Dreese
Fin. Reporter—A B. Collins.
Treasurer—John H. Elton.
Chaplain—C. Edmonston.
Guardian—F. A. Gardner.
Trustees—W. P. Schirm, Walter Co
ney, E. G. Cabaniss.
GOT 04 EH HIS LUNACY.
The Man Arrested in the Cathedral
Discharged Front Jail.
In the court of ordinary yesterday, T.
Franks, an alleged lunatic, having re
covered, was discharged from custody.
Franks is the sailor supposed to have
been crazy, who created such a stir in the
cathedral of St. John the Baptist, for
which he was arrested and sent to jail
us a lunatic.
Mary Davis, executrix of the will of
Patrick. Davis, filed a petition for letters
dismissory.
The will of Elizabeth Mlrault was filed
Albert Jackson was named as executor.
AA 111 Not l.enve Savuunnli.
After the completion of the new edifice
of the First Congregational church, col
ored, on Taylor and Habersham streets,
the pastor. Rev. L. B. Maxwell, tendered
bis resignation lo accept the offer of the
international Sunday School Association
to act a* agent for tlie southern stales
Ills resignation was received with mucli
surprise by the members of the church
who, in a recent business meeting, r ,.'
quested him unanimously to roconsldt r
his resignation. Tills he has done The
services of the church will Is- held as
usual; 'J In t e will he baptism 10-niglit
after the scrvlee*.
The Modern Mother
lias found that Iter litti* oner are Im
proved more by the pleasant laxuiite. g,.
rup of Figs, when in need of the iuxs
livs effect of s gentle remedy then by
all) other, and lust It I* inure e> > eplehle
to litem. t'h.UfJi clijuy it gi>4 It belie
fits them Tlie Yi ue remedy, dying of
Figs. dienuf*. loi sd by ifi. <„*bl>id
Fig tfyiup IwUipaey only —ed.
THE G. AND A/S HEADQUARTERS
THEY 4% ILL PROB ABLY BE LOCATED
IN SAVANN AH Y ERA SOON.
Savannah 44Y11 He the Chief Ter
minal In Fact, as It Has Bern Prac
tically Since the Road YYaa Built.
Vice President and General Man
ager Gabbett Expected to Move Hl*
Office Here a* Soon as the Y 4 ork
on the Extension Commence*.
W'hen the Georgia and Alabama rail- j
road commences to build to Savannah ■
there is little doubt that the headquarters 1
of that line will be brought to this city,
which will be Its chief terminal point.
This, It Is understood, has been prac
tically decided the natural infer
ence is that the headquarters would come
to Savannah as soon as possible, on ac
count of the fact that the general counsel
for the road, Messrs. Charlton, Mackall
& Anderson, are already located here.
In fact, Savannah has, practically
speaking, been the chief terminal point
of the road, as the greater part of its
heavy freight traffic had its outlet through
this port. But now It is to be the princi
pal terminal in fact, as well as In theory,
and it is made a matter of necessity that
it have its principal office located here.
This means the heads of all the depart
ments will make their headquarters in
Savannah. The active management of
the property is in the hands of Mr. Cecil
Gabbett, who is vice president and gen
eral manager, and the traffic department
is under .Mr. A. Pope. It has not yet
been definitely determined where the
terminal will be located, but it is believed
that Mr. Gabbett will come to Satannah
to make his headquarters here just as
soon as it has been decided what means
the road will pursue in getting into the
city.
The surveys for routes, both between
Lyons and Savannah direct, and between
Savannah and Meidiim, have about been
completed, and those interested say it will
be a matter of only a few days before
they know whether they are going to
build or buy the Lyons branch, and in
either case they are satisfied they will
be running trains into Savannah before
the opening of the next cotton season.
CHARLES D. HINCKLEY DEAD.
Taken Off by Apoplexy After a Few
Hour's Illnes*.
Mr. Charles D. Hinckley, proprietor og
Hinckley's restaurant on Congress street,
near BarnarM, died yesterday morning
about 11 o’clock from a stroke of apoplexy,
which came upon him in the night.
He retired the night before about 10
o clock feeling ail right, so far as was
known by those who saw him, and about
12 o’clock those in the restaurant were
acted ><y a groaning up stairs, Mr.
Hinckley s room being located above his
restaurant. When he was reached he
could not talk, but it was apparent that
he was suffering intensely and a physi
cian was summoned at once. He became
unconscious in a short time, and did not
recover consciousness again.
Mr. Hinckley came to Savannah with his
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. G. B.
Hinckley, from Saratoga about five years
ago. Both of them survive him. He
was about 27 years old. For a while he
was in business with his father, and for
two years had charge of the railroad
restaurant at Wayeross on the Savan
nah, t lorlda and Western railway. He
has been running the restaurant on Con
gress street about fifteen months. He
was a popular young man, well liked by
wl who knew him, and his many friends
will deeply regret to hear of his sudden
and untimely death.
The body was removed to the residence
of his father and mother, No. 34% Charl
ton street, from whencoathe funeral will
take place this afternoon MR o’clock. Chiv
a!ry No - 77 - KsiKhts of Pythias,
of which he was a prominent member, will
attend the funeral in a body. The inter
ment will be at Bonaventure.
MEIN'CKE SET FREE.
The Coroner** Jury Said Mamie Mer
rill’* Death YA'a* Aeeidental.
The verdict of the'eoroner’s Jury in the
inquest held to inquire into the death cf
Mamie Merritt, who was killed by a- pistol
shot from John Meincke’s pistol in a
dive on Hull street Friday night, was that
the killing was accidental.
L. M. Pleasants, the only colored mem
ber of the Jury, dissented from this ver
dict, but the other five members were
unanimous for acquittal.
The evidence before the coroner’s jury
did not bring out anything In addition
to the facts stated in the account of the
killing given in yesterdays Morning
News. The only witnesses were the
three women who were in the house at
the time of the killing. They stated in
effect that Meincke said when he took hi*
pistol from his pocket, "Im going to shoot
you,” sneaking to the girl. He had hard
ly gotten the words out of his mouth when
the pistol wis discharged. The witnesses
were of the opinion, however, that
Meincke spoke in fun when he told the
girl he was going to shoot her and that
he had no intention of doing so.
Meincke was released from the police
barracks on the order of the coroner. He
is very much broken up over the affair
He is only 22 years of age, and his friends
are impressing upon him the desirability
of being more circumspect in his conduct
hereafter.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Bishop Nelson will preach at St. John's
church this morning and to-night.
Misses Lula Wynn and Marie Starbuck
have gone to Atlanta to visit the expo
sition.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Roache have returned
from Atlanta, after spending a week at
■the exposition.
Mr. William Burke and niece, Mrs. H. E.
Quantock, returned from the Atlanta ex
position yesterday.
Mr. Walter Reeves of New Y'ork is in
the city for the winter, and is stopping at
No. 105 Bull street.
Mrs. Lucie Heinz lias been called to the
home of her sister, Mrs. L. L. Benson of
Griffin, who is very ill.
Miss Mamie lola McNeil of Ozark, Ala.,
is spending the holidays with her brother,
at No. 63% Jones street. ’ ,
Architect A. S. Eichberg left for At
lanta last night, where he goes to spend
a few days with relatives.
Miss Sadie Workman went up to At
lanta Thursday to visit relatives and take
in the lasi days of the exposition.
Mrs. Emanuel Schwab and children of
New York city will arrive to-morrow
morning and will spend some time with
| Mr*. Schwab's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Leh
| man E. Byck, at No. 1211a Gordon street.
Miss Dora Appel, who is spending the
winter with her sister, Mrs. I. M. Appei
has been taking in Hie Atlanta exposi
tion with friends during the past week
I She will spend this week at Augusta, the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. S' haul.
Miss Alhf-rta Derby entertained a few
1 of her friends Thursday evening in a '
; most delightful manner. Among tlioS* I
j present were: Misses Jennie Strauss Jes
sie Mayer, Fannie t'hamplin. Mamie Har
dee. Edna and Daisy Derby; Messrs. Joint
Arden, Lucius Palmer. Edward Glrrard
Willi- Irving, Kilward Mi,l 11. top ami
Tommie Arden. Dancing was indulged in
AA EA RNING OF TKMFKH4NCK.
A Hi 111..rci.1 Mod. 11 I oil lest yi , )l# .
< linreti ul Ihrlai.
A Demurest Memorial Medal Contaat will >
| lie held HI the Bolton street i’hurch of!
; I‘hrtst to-morrow night a handsome sit- 1
Wl medal will t* contested forWn dw la
j iiiatkun and i Ration The |/ogianno,
! alii he lull tepersed'Wlih auto*, outruntes
1 and congregational sit,slog Trios*, whu
j tig ft never witnessed ol* of l|,ee .on '
I bets will I*- highly ante*iatiu-d. Temper I
• am * is the- subject A al] tb and, tarnations j
MARVIN'S NEVA KaSTOR.
Rev. E. F. Morgan to Preach His First
Sermon To-day.
Rev. E. F. Morgan, the newly appointed
pastor of Marvin church, has arrived
with his family, and will fill his p\ilprt
this morning and to-night.
Mr Morgan ranks among the leading
young ministers of the South Georgia
conference, and has a promising future.
He is a fluent speaker, of pleasing ad
dress and a very energetio worker. Mar
vin will no doubt advance rapidly under
Mr. Morgan's administration.
Rev. J. C. Flanders, the former pastor
has gone to Adel, his n£w field of labor.
During his pastorate Mr. Flanders added
to the church quite a number of good
church workers ,who greatly aided him
in bringing Marvin to its present pros
perous condition. He was also instru
mental in completing the interior of the
church building, and otherwise adding
to its appearance and comfort.
AATLL NOT H AVE A NEAA TRIAL.
The Imperial Against the Price Bak
ing Ponder Company.
In the case of the Imperial Baking
Powder Company against the Price Bak
ing Powder Company in the city court
yesterday the motion for new trial filed
by the plaintiff was dismissed. The suit
was forSW.iXiO damages on the ground that
the Price Baking Powder Company had
published the powder of the defendant
company as one of the alum powders.
The verdict of the Jury was in the de
fendant's favor.
CITY BREVITIES.
Loyis Richardson, a former subject of
the Czar of Russia, was made a citizen
of the United States by Judge Falligant
yesterday.
The Methodists will watch the old year
out and the new one in with religious ser
vice at Wesley Monumental church Tues
day night. Rev. J. H. Scruggs will pre
side. The exercises will be gin at 10 p. m.
You Make a Mistake
When you take a policy of life insur
ance without first investigating the plans
of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur
ance Company, organized 1851. There Is
no other company doing business In this
state offering as many good features,
none writing as fair and square a policy
contract, none which offers the guaran
teed protection afforded under the laws
of the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Every policy has In plain figures, the
amount of cash, as well as paid-up insur
ance, available any year after the first,
and in addition to these values, the com
pany declares handsome dividends an
nually, which can be taken either to
reduce the cost or to increase the insur
ance. Liberal loans made on its policies
a :i. er *“• sec °nd year. There are many
other good points which will be explained
fully. Write to Harty & Apple, general
for Georgia, 93 Bay street, Savan
nah, Ga. Reliable agents can secure good
territory.—ad.
TWELVE MONTHS GONE.
Starting Another Year ill the Right
Direction.
Another year has rolled around, and
next Wednesday we begin to calculate
on the events of 1896. Our calculations
off-tlmes go amiss; often times the resolu
tions made at the beginning of the year
do likewise. New leaves are turned over
only to be quickly soiled; whole libraries
suffer the same misfortune, but the world
moves on, and soon another Christmas
tide and New Year comes around to make
some of us happy and some sad.
With a sense of appreciation of good
things to be thankful for, I am heartily
indebted to the public for their increased
patronage during the past year. My bus
iness has been satisfactory in every way.
My endeavors to serve my patrons prop
erly has been appreciated by them, and
I have reaped my reward. I assure the
public that I will not be lacking in busi
ness matters duijing the coming year. The
high standard of my beef, mutton, poul
try, game and delicacies will be main
tained.
Wishing all a Happy New Year, I am
yours. The Butcher. H. Logan
—ad.
Ilargnin* In Art Linen*.
Gustave Eckstein & Cos. will sacrifice
this week a large lot of art linens, such
as matts, squares, trays, scarfs, tidies,
in outlined and plain linens. Great values
at 15c, 25c, 39c, 49c and 85c. They will go
quick. Many other bargains this week,
at Eckstein’s.—ad.
There I* Rnt One.
The good citizens of this town are sure
that we have given to Savannah the best
restaurant ever known in her history.
They know, too, th&t while the service
has been elevated to the highest standard,
the prices have been brought down, and
to-day one can obtain at Hicks’ tho very
best the markets of the country provide
for less money than anywhere else on this
continent. This, then, affords to the after
thqater young man or the old rounder the
opportunity long looked for. Here he
can feast his best girl and himself without
financial embarrassment, here he can en
joy the finest of the land and have* some
thing left for himself. The after-theater
business at Hicks’ is rapidlv increasing—
the private dining rooms being constantly
tn demand and the pubiie rooms (axed to
accommodate the. crowds, lint there is
never a delay at Hicks', the "know how"
of a perfectly appointed restaurant comes
in and guests are served promptly care
fully and satisfactorily. Altogether Hicks'
is the place, and those coming once come
again. The conienienee, too, of all trolley
lines is another important advantage
every line in the city being within one
block of this favorite establishment. Dur
ing the Russell engagement Hicks' will be
the place. Tourists and other visitors
should remember the location. Johnston
square, Congress street side, between Bull
and Whitaker streets.—ad.
■Y4III Continue to Serve,
We wish to extend our thanks to our
customers for their kind patronage dur
ing the holidays; it was even more than
we expected, and we wish to remark that
we will continue to serve them with the
best the market affords. In addition to
a well selected supply of excellent beef
and mutton, turkeys, ducks an. 1 game'
we have choice sweetbreads and brains
our factory continues to turn out tlie fin
est sausage and smoked meats in the city
Sommers & Winkler, stall 75, city mar
ket. Telephone 266.—ad.
Ruby Cii|i* at Eckstein’*.
The entire stock of white and colored
silk caps goes at reduced prices. Special
drives at 25c, 50c. 75c, 99c and very finest
at $1.50; come this week to Eckstein s
—ad.
Old-Time Mahogany Fiirnilnrc.
Persons who are picking up old ma
hogany furniture ought to drop in at C.
H. Dorsett's auction on Monday, and see
several handsome pieces that have been
sent to him to sell. Sofas, wardrobe
tables, 1 hairs, like our grandparent* used’
to have—ad.
Springfield, Mo.—Messrs Llppman '
Bros . Savannah, Ga. Gentlemen: East j
June I had a serofula sore lo break oui I
on my ankle. It grew rapidly and soon j
extended from my foot to knee. | got one
bottle of your P. P. p. a„d was agreeably
surprised al tin result. The entire aore
healed at otiee. J think I have takeu
nurl> every m*4lclne reeninmendeif for*
scrofula and eatairli, and your P |* j*
I* the last | ever tru-.' it earn;.,:' •
recommended too Jilgoly for bio-.'l Jans'l,
‘ad VU ‘ Jr * , * r| ' " U,> ‘ W **• HUS’#
- “ * ,IM murr>log for-money or
Family. I should age * wpiou,,
WtUl eleven iWidrvn. A. w 1011, Tribune
Probabilities for Sunday: Fair; warmer*
westerly winds. •
No
Bonfires.
What a Shame!
AYe are wid you, boys, but keen it
quiet.
And we will help you circumvent
oar venerable city fathers in their
attempts to curtail your time hon
ored privileges.
This is our scheme.
With Every
PIANO
Sold between now and next Christ
mas. IHWB. we will throw in a Brsi
class, full sized 18 Octave
BONFIRE
That will fire itself off and hum
on lorever-in spite of all the or
dinanees that can be formulated
PIANOS SAME LOW PRICE
No Extra Charge for the Bonfire
Attachment.
That’s thrown in to get the Boys'
vote next time we run for Mayor.
LUDDEN & BATES.
Winter's icy visage peers at us.
The value of a good over
coat and warm underwear
will be appreciated hence
forward.
The solid worth of our
Men’s, Boys’ and Children's
Overcoats towers far above
the slender prices asked.
Plenty of New Year Pres
ents.
B. H. Levy & Bro.
129 and 131
Broughton.
-SEE-
W. E. WIMPY
-FOB
FURNITURE;
138 Broughton Street.
JOHN LYONS BLOCK.
People will talk and people will walk
As long as they're not lame, dumb or
dead;
And though IlmU or tongue you needn't
ren?w,
You must hive anew SHOE;
So remember in this line 6EIL &
QUINT are ahead.
THE TRUE SHOE DEALERS,
21 BARNARD STREET.
A LIGHT SUPREME
IS
The Wellsbach Burner.
Three Times the Light
For One-fourth the Cost.
This .Statement we ran prove to the
entire satisfaction of any one.
Come and we’ll explain the Wliy-or
put in a liurner and you’ll see
WHY in the bill.
lou can’t be indifferent to savins
money.
on must be Interested In getting
more light for less money.
The Wellshacfi Is the FF.KFKC T
IfiftAHT—Nq light like It in
the world.
MUTUAL CAS LICHT CO.,
12M CoiiKrcsg Street.
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