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GEORGIA PROTEGE OF GOULD.
H Snno\ THAT SOME ONE Is l>' R
SONATING HEU IN NEW YORK.
Til* Girl Whose Mother the Mill" i
- Befriended Now nt Mm
noil Mach Surprised at the st '
Printed Abont Her by New t. '
Papers—Her \nnt Died a Year '>
ter Her Mother Passed Ann).
Macon, Ga., Jan. 3.—The Morning
I few days ago published an acv '
southern girl from Blackshear bei
o ated in New York under the pair,
of George Gould. The article was
the Chicago Timos-Herald, and th. i a
of Gould’s protege was Graham.
The Morning News, in commentr 11
the T.mcs-Herakl story, gave the i.
Lily Converse as the real name of I.
receiving the benefaction of the X' w
millionaire. The Morning News g
absolutely correct account of hr
trous wreck and the meeting of M.
verse and Mr. and Mrs. Gou. 1
lirown house in Blackshear, but v
correct In substituting the name ■
Converse for the Graham girl.
Lily Converse, after the death of > r
mother, was brought to Macon b>
uncle, W. C. Singleton, who marr.. M
Fannie MacDonald, Mrs. Converse'
Lily is now here and in school. Si
years old. and has been tenderly " 1
end well educated. .
A few months after the Bli k i
wreck, Mr. Gould sent transport a' :■ ■ t>
Mrs. Converse and child and r> i *
them to come to New York. The tu '
and daughter accepted the inviiu •
remained there two or three moml m
of the time in the Methodist ho. i
Brooklyn. Mrs. Gould gave Lily ■ 1
1 resents, which she now treasur. ' '>
these gifts was a large gold bar oi ■
clasp, on the face of which are the w--'d
Edith Kingdon Gould
to Lily Stuart Converse,
March 17, 1888.
The date on the clasp was that of me
frightful railway wreck, where so many
lives were lost. A few days ago tie V
York World wired Us correspondent in i
city to send a picture of Lily t'onwi.-i
and a short sketch of the girl, and ; '
in what college in New York she teas be
ing educated by Mr. Gould.
Is Mr. Gould educating a girl he behev l
Is faly Converse? Mrs. Converse was the
only woman who ministered to the wains
of Mr. and Mrs. Gould while tin y w. re
sufferers at the Brown house. Th. New
York Inquiry suggests the Idea that some
one is personating Lily Converse, and ' im
matier should be investigated. If Mr.
Goukl desires to do a noble act in recog
nition of kindnesses shown him by Mr-.
Converse on that fateful night of March
17, 1888, he can write to W. C. Singleton,
who is Lily’s guardian, and a resident of
this city.
'Mrs. Singleton died in 1891, the y< nr after
the death of Mrs. Converse. The Morning
News correspondent called to see Lily yes
terday, and the little girl said she was
tiverse to any newspaper notoriety, but
showed much surprise at the story of her
being the protege of George Gould.
MBS. DAVIS COMING TO GEORGI %.
Her Daughters to Accompany Her to
the Reunion.
Atlanta, Ga., Jafc. 3.—Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, the wife of the great chieftain of
the confederacy, has accepted the invita
tion extended to her by the veterans of
the state to be present as the guest of
honor at the reunion to be held here next
j u!y.
Miss Winnie Davis and her sister. Mrs.
Hayes, who were also invited by the vet
erans, will, also be present, unless provi
dence Interferes with their present plans.
Elaborate plans will be made for the
r ception and entertainment of the guests,
every camp of veterans in the state having
united in the invitation extended to them.
A special train will be sent after them,
containing an escort of distinguished vet
erans, representing all the state camps.
The visit of Mrs. Davis and her daughters
will extend through several days, during
which lime they will be shown every hon
or and attention that can be devised.
tins. MILLEDGE INSTALLED.
Begins Her Untie* An Assistant Li
brarian at the State.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 3.—Librarian Brown
to-day made the formal appointment of
Mrs. Capt. John Milledge as assistant
state librarian.
Mrs. Milledge's appointment was settled
upon a couple of weeks ago and the order
to-day was only perfunctory. She was
at once installed and will continue in of
fice indefinitely.
The appointment of Mrs. Milledge, who
is a young woman of exceptional ability,
was a compliment by Librarian Brown to
the veteran element, who had largely in
dorsed ("apt. Milledge for librarian, a place
which he held for ten years.
SILVAN I A’ft POSTMASTER SHIP.
Commission of Dr. Hugh II ilsoa Held
I |i Owing to Opposition.
Washington, Jan. 3. —Congressman
Giigg.-t has had the commission of Dr.
Hugh Wilson, as postmaster at Sylvunia,
held up pending the arrival of a protest
from the citizens of that town. Many of
the republicans are against his appoint
ment, and to-day they wired Judge Griggs
asking thin time tie allow* and them to lilt
them objections.
Congressman Livingston is back in (he
< i y. The members who went home for
the holidays are fast returning and the i
- are that both iioti.se.- will :
down to business ot once.
AMONG THE HOMtNS.
New School for Boys—Eire Depnrt
inent’M Election.
Home, Ga., Jan. 3. A school for the
education of boys to tie established under
direction of the synod of Georgia will
ojieii here to-morrow. Prof. Hay Watson
Hmith of North Carolina has been chosen
principal.
The volunteer iiro department of Home
will held their annual election for chief
to-morrow night. The three candidates
rre W. J. Gtililn, W. T. Drennan and A.
M. Ward. The indications are that Mr.
Griffin will l>e elected.
SCHOONEII LOST OFF FLORIDA.
Bit- Crew Saved Hut tile Cargo Goes
With the Vessel.
Miami, Fla., Jan. 3.—Jfhe four-masted
schooner Haroldlne, Capt. Foster, loaded
with crushed granite, from Terth Amboy,
went ajshore on Sunday off Morris cut.
The schooner and cargo are a total loss
Xu lives were lost.
f O Cl ME A COLD l\ ONE DAI
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it f a |, s
to cure. 25c. The genuine lias L. B. Q. on
each tablet.—ad.
A LITTLE SUFFERER
Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
F rofulous Humors—How a Care
V-aa Effected.
hen five years old my little bov had
pc' da on his face, hands and arms. It
wa- worst on his chin, although the sorer
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
It peared in tho form of red pimple?
tv:., b would fester, break open and run
and hen scab over. After disappearing
t: would break out again. They caused
so itching and the little sufferer had
t o watched continually to keep him
ft scratching the sores. We became
ly alarmed at his condition. My
: s mother had had scrofula and the
medicine which had heipd her was
H 'i’s Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
: our boy end we noted an improve
in his case very span. After giving
f' Ur bottles of Hood’s Sarsaparilla
uttior had all been driven out of his
i 1 and it has never Bince returned.”
V,:: jam Bartz, 41R South Williams St.,
h Bend, Indiana.
V u can buy Hood’s Sarsaparilla of all
dmi. gists. Be sure to get only Hood’s.
-I*,- cure T.tver Ills: esy to take.
MACON MENTION.
People of Twiggs AAnnt Mrs. Nobles
Hangcil—I rnel Husband.
M icon, Ga.. Jan. 3.—The Central Bank
" oorgia paid coupons on city bonds lo
<o the amount of $25,000. To-morrow
O' nt of the Southwestern railway
> lend will commence and thousands of
i r.s will be disbursed.
A number of people from Twiggs county
1 ■ it the city to-day and among them
■ it' everal representative citizens. They
■ov much worked up over the delay in the
N" .- s- case, and say that an effort will
• made to have the matter speedily set
tl* 1 The cost of the case has been very
heavy on the county and taxes have in
> raised in consequence. They are very
tr h against Mrs. Nobles and say that
feeling is still very bitter. The opinion is
that she should hang and that if she
il < - not Gus Fambles should also be sav
'd from the gallows.
Saturday night Frank Blair, living in
\ ini ville, beat his wife in a most brutal
manner and this morning she was found
dead in bed. She attended to her house
h°kl affairs Sun,lay and told neighltors
uf the treatment she had received at the
h * nde of her husband the previous night.
She said he struck her with an iron bar
o i the forehead, inflicting flesh wounds.
A oroner's jury investigated the matter
aR d rendered a verdict that Mrs. Blair
di; and from natural causes.
To-night Will Lanier, a negro, met his
vi: in an alley and knocked her down,
probably inflicting a fatal wound. Lanier
■ s iped. but officers are in pursuit.
A' iiator Bacon left for Washington this
morning and just before his departure re
ceived the missing invitation to the ’pos
sum supper.
11l IIST A BLOOD VESSEL IN IIED.
L .B. Dillard of Wnnlilugtoii Found
liend in u Hotel nt Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 3.—George E. Dillard
of Washington, Ga., died suddenly at the
Aragon hotel some time last night, under
Hi. uinstances that at first led to suspicion
It : he bad committed suicide. An in
formal Investigation by the coroner, how
ev. r developed the fact that his death was
caused by apoplexy.
Mr. Dillard was a traveling agent of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York, and an influential citizen of Wash
ington. He came to Atlanta last Saturday
and registered at the Aragon. He was in
good health when he retired last night.
About 1 o’clock this afternoon a cham
li i maid went to his room to clean it up.
Sin could not get in by knocking, and
un i a key, the box at the office
showing that the regular key had not
b. in returned. When the chambermaid
entered she found Mr. Dillard lying in bed
h’ ad. The covering was saturated with
blood, which had flowed from his mouth.
The presence of the blood caused suspi
cion of suicide or murder, and the coroner
was sent for, together with the hotel phy
si ian. Their examination disclosed no
marks of violence and death was pro
nounced due to appoplexy.
Mrs. Dillard, wife of the deceased, was
to ■ graphed for and arrived here to-nlshl.
The remains will be taken to Washington
to-morrow morning for interment.
BETTER WORTH ILL.
Patent Commissioner's Life Despair
ed of nt Thomnsville.
Thomasville, Ga., Jan. 3.—Patent Com
mi-sloner Benjamin Butterworth is very
v ’ iously ill at the Piney Woods hotel in
this city and grave fears are felt for his
recovery. He is suffering from kidney
troubles and was attacked suddenly to
day with euremie convulsions.
l'r. Mclntosh, who is attending him. pro
nounces his condition to-night as extreme
ly grave. His daughter, Mrs. Howe, is
wit it him.
t ’ommissloner Butterworth came here
some weeks ago to recuperate from an at
tack of pneumonia and until to-day was
■lily Improving. He was at a theater
party Friday night and lias been out walk
in'. or driving almost every day since he
I is ih>en here. His sudden prostration was
a painful surprise to those w ho know him
Ik re.
It Rtl NS WICK'S MAI (lit RESIGNS.
I x-Mayor E. M. Mason to He Elected
His Successor.
Brunswick, Ga.. Jan. 3.—Mayor Owen
Johnson resigned to-day, after a short but
successful administration of the city’s af
fairs. He will be succeeded by ex-Mayor
!■:. H. Mason, who will be elected at the
in \t regular council meeting. This nr
r ngement Is presumed to be in accordance
with an understanding made at the lime
Mayor Mason was unseated in (lie Cro
vit -Mason contest some months ago. Mr.
M i son was then declared ineligible be
cause his term as alderman, to which he
h id been previously elected for two years
had not expired. The two years’ limit end
ed io-day at 12 o'clock.
SIIRDEHER SHOT IN A JAIL.
Desperate Attempt to Escape Foiled
I> > n Gill, rd.
I.iltle Book. Ark., Jan. 3.—Lee Mills, one
of lho Patterson murderers,who is in jail
at Clinton,Van Huron county,made a des
perate attempt to escape from Jail and was
shot, and probably fatally wounded by one
of the guards.
He is considered one of the most des
perate men ever in Van Buren Jail. He
has declared that he would kill Hardin,
his companion in the murder. Hardin has
made a confession. .
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1898.
HANNA THROWN DOWN HARD.
(Continued from First Page.)
na is largely interested in such enterprises
and favored the bill when it was passed.
Representative Jones of Stark county,
the home of President McKinley, offered a
resolution directing the Ohio senators and
requesting the Ohio representatives in con
gress to vote for the recognition now of the
belligerency of Cuba, and for independence
as soon as practicable. This resolution was
referred to as in contradiction of Senator
Hanna's record in the Senate.
At 5:30 o’clock both bodies adjourned un
til to-morrow.
In the Senate the combine controlled
everything on votes, no test votes were
taken in the House after the organization
was completed.
HANVVITEB HOPEFUL.
They < inini I lint Senatorship II ns
Not Involved Yesterday.
Columbus. 0., Jan. 3.—After a long con
ference of the Hanna managers to-night,
the following statement was given out
from the senator's headquarters: “While
the failure of the republicans to organize
the two houses of the legislature was a
surprise and matter of regret to the sup
porters of Senator Hanna, they do not
believe that it has any bearing upon or
especial relation to the senatorship. The
members of the legislature were not pledg-
ed or instructed by the their constituents
in any way to vote for any individual as
an officer of the legislature. In the case
of the senatorship the case is different.
"The state constitution declares, in sec
tion 3, that the people have the right to
assembled together in a peaceful manner
to consult for their common good# to in
struct.their representatives and to peti
tion the general assembly for tite redress
of grievances.
“The people have exercised their privi
leges and right under the state constitu
tion by assembling in both county and
state conventions and declaring with an
unexampled unanimity in favor of the elec
tion of Senator Hanna to the Senate.
"The people of 44 of the 88 counties so
declared in electing republican representa
tives to the general assembly, as did also
the state convention at Toledo.
"In view of these facts and the general
expression of public opinion since the elec
tion it is felt that the action of to-day
should not and cannot be construed as
having any relation to the senatorial ques
tion. This matter will be tried by the re
publican members of the general assembly,
who are pledged both by the action of the
people they represent and by their own
declarations to his support.
The election of Mr. Hanna was made a
direct issue, not only by the state and
county conventions, but In the election of
last November, in which his name and
candidacy was the leading issue.
"That candidacy was recognized by re
publican leaders generally, as shown by
the fact that already several men who to
day voted against the nominees of the re
publican caucus have voluntarily stated
that they intend to vote for Mr. 'Hanna,
and that they have from the first consid
ered his election as having no relation to
or bearing upon the mere organization of
the House, in the selection of officers of
that body, considerations entirely differ
ent from those relating to the representa
tion of Ohio in the United States Senate
were considered, and the action of each
member was based upon these individual
and local considerations and questions. In
the case of the senatorship the instruc
tions of the county conventions and the
slate conventions and the people them
selves in the election was uttered with
singularly unanimity for the election of
Mr. Hanna for the United States senator
ship, and it is not believed the action of
any man in determining his course as to
the support of candidates for legislative
offibes can he assumed to be an evidence
of hostility to the mAn who was indorsed
for the senatorship with greater unanimity
than ever before in the history of Ohio,
and probably in the history of the coun
try. Mr. Hanna and his active supporters
fully and confidently believe they will re
ceive the votes of the members of his party
when they are called upon to perform this
special feature of the. duties for which
they were elected. It is not considered
possible that any republican in the Ohio
legislature will be willing to pursue a
course which would result in the substi
tution in the United States Senate of a
supporter of the dangerous doctrines upon
which the democratic party based Its
campaign of 1890 for the man who led the
republicans to victory against that party,
and those principles, especially as that
action would result in turning over to the
democracy and friends of free silver the
control of the Senate during at least one
lialf, if not all. of the term of Ohio's re
publican President, William McKinley.”
DOWN ON BUSHNELL.
Dayton Delegation Refuses to Attend
IliN Inauguration,
Dayton. 0.. Jan. 3.—Dayton's entire del
egation to the Bushnell inauguration has
refused to go to the ceremonies on account
of the governor’s attitude in the senato
rial fight. This includes the uniformed
bodies and the political clubs.
President Archibald of the Blaine club,
at Cincinnati, says the Blaine club will at
tend the inauguration, no matter what
other clubs do.
BUSHNELL BOMB ARDED.
t'ensure Telegrnpheil by .Several Re
publican Chairmen.
Columbus, 0., Jan. 3.—Joseph H. G. Gest
of Washington county, a republican editor,
to-day tendered Gov. Bushnell his resig
nation as deputy oil inspector. He resign
ed on account of the governor’s attitude
on the senatorial contest. The resigna
tions of Judge Nash, Col. Moore and Mr.
Gest were all promptly accepted.
The following telegrams were among
those received by Gov. Bushnell:
Warren. 0., Jan. 3.—Hon. Asa S. Bush
nell. governor. Columbus, O.: Trumbull
county and Western Reserve will not
stand your trickery to the republican par
ty. (Signed), George Predmore, chairman
executive committee."
"Youngstown, 0., Jan. 3.—Hon. Asa S.
Bushnell, governor, Columbus.: All your
republican friends here regret very much
that you should seem to be forming an al
liance with the democrats with the purpose
of defeating the expressed wish of your
party. Office is only honorably only when
accepted in an honorable way. You cannot
afford to accept any office which comes
with the betrayal of your party and
friends. We expect you to support our reg
ular eau us nominee and not ruin the par
ty. (Signed) M. A. Norris, chairman.”
"Elyria. ().. Jan. 3.—Asa S. Bushnell,
governor, Columbus, O.: It is the unani
mous sentiment of the republicans of Lo
rain county that Mark Hanna Is entitled
to receive the vole of every member of the
legislature elected on the republican tick
et. mere will be bitter disappointment
among republicans here should any one of
such members, or any candidate upon the
state ticket nominated at Toledo fall to
give him their hearty and unqualified sup
port. (Signed) David J. Nye, judge com
mon pleas court, and twenty citizens.”
TIPPECANOE ( U R in VTE.
Rolling Republicans From Cleveland
Denonneetl.
Cleveland, 0., Jan. 3.—The president and
secretary ol the Tippecanoe Club, the big
SHE DID NOT KNOW IT,
BI TANARUS, \LAS, MANY OF THOSE AHOI T
HEH DID.
A Graphic Story AI bicb Shows How
Seldom Women Realize Their True
Condition.
In a large silk mill where the looms
were thrumming arid all was noise and
bustle a wo’lriah, skilled in manufacturing
and dyeing delicate silk- was toiling. She
looked tired and dejected.
Her cheeks were sunken, and there were
dark lines beneath her eyes. You could
easily detect the peculiar sallow look
which comes upon the faces of all women
at cettain periods. Occa. ionally her face,
which was usually blight and attractive,
would be clouded by pain just as the sun
light is sometimes shut off by passing
clouds. It was easy to see she was not
happy.
And yet she worked, struggling along
when she should have been at home, and
possibly in bed. IY>or little woman! How
brave she was in her suffering, and how
faithful. And yet, during all that time she
was unconsciously bringing disaster to her
employer. Every moment of that day.
while she was so bravely struggling, the
exhalations from her body were ruining
the delicate colors of the silk upon which
she was xvorking.
Alas, she did not know it! But when
the choice silks came upon the market and
it was found that the colorings were
ruined, an investigation was made and
the poor little woman was discharged.
For what?
Simply because the sickness, which
comes to every woman at certain times,
had, unknown, imperceptibly, colored the
gossamer silks over which she was toil
ing.
This is a sad story, but it is absolutely
true. It happened in Newark, N. J., and
furnishes a very valuable lesson. It shows
that women, however careful they may
be, are often, unknown to themselves, ex
erting an influence, not only upon the
persons, but also upon the things about
them, which is by no means agreeable.
It is unfortunate that such should be the
case, but It Is none the less true.
And yet, fortunately, it is a fact, proven
beyond the shadow of a doubt, that wo
men of the present day can, by availing
themselves of the latest and best dis
coveries of science, almost wholly over
come the ill-effects of the periodic sick
ness. It is true there has never been but
one discovery for accomplishing this de
sirable end, but that one has proven to be
so pure, so scientific, and so efficient,
that it is being used almost universally,
Here is what Mrs. Randolph Howell of
Washington says upon this most import
ant subject:
"I have often in the past found it im
possible to attend receptions and other
social functions, owing to a temporary
state of illness, but of late years I have
been enabled to entirely banish all pain
ful effects to myself and possible unpleas
antness to others by the use of a discov
ery which I believe, to be a boon to
womankind—Wat tier s Safe Cure. I have
been so wonderfully helped by the pain
less powers of this remedy—which has
seemed like a friend in need—that I have
urged its use upon nearly all of my lady
acquaintances.”
Women should not suffer, need not suf
fer, need not be unpleasing to those about
them, If they will only use proper care
and the best inventions of science for
their help. There is every reason why
they should be both healthy and happy;
there is no reason why they should bo
even temporarily indisposed. Modern
science and invention have rendered all
this needless. Thousands of women have
learned this, and can cheerfully testify to
the happy condition they have been in
since they learned what to do.
central republican organization of this
city, to-night sent the following telegram
to Senator Burke and Representatives
Mason and Bramley, the three bolting re
publicans from this county:
"The officers of the Tippecanoe Club ex
press for themselves and republicans gen
erally throughout the city disapproval at
your action in not standing by the in
structions of the county and state com
mittees. The members of the club are
very indignant.”
A telegram was also sent to Gov. Bush
nell expressing disappointment at his posi.
tion in th'e senatorial contest.
A meeting of the club has been cayed to
protest against the action of Messrs.
Burke, Bramley and Mason and demand
that they shall vote for the republican cau
cus nominee for United States senator, "as
they pledged themselves to do, both pub
licly and privately.”
Two members of the club to arrange for
a special train to Gov. Bush noil's inaugu
ration have resigned and this trip will be
abandoned.
DIVISION OF THE SPOILS.
Senatorial Fight May Be Between
GoliliiiigN and Silverite*.
Columbus, 0.. Jan. 3.—At the head
quarters of the combine to-night
the workers were engaged all night
in entertaining the anti-Hanna republican
members. In the apportionment of tjie
committee chairmanships the republicans
got twenty-eight in the House and the
democrats thirteen, that body having a
republican majority.
In the Senate, which is a tie politically,
the democrats got eighteen chairmanships
and the republicans four.
In the senatorial light there were many
rumors about John H. McLean and Gov.
Bushnell uniting on a silver senator.
The democrats will unite on McLean as
a silver candidate rather than on Bush
nell. and McKisson and Kurtz, republi
cans, were favoring Brice rather than a
free silver republican, it is said.
Ex- Senator Brice, in response to an In
quiry. telegraphed the gokl democrats that
the integrity of the party would be best
served by the democrats voting for a dem
ocrat for senator.
The Hanna men deny that they will
form a coalition with Calvin S. Brice, gold
democrat, for senator, rather than be
beaten.
MIGHT DEFEAT M'KINLEY.
Hanna's Downfall May Cost (lie Pres
ident a Renoinlnatlon.
Washington, Jan. 3.—Great Interest ts
manifested here tn the senatorial tight out
in Ohio. Scarcely anything else is dis
cussed. The President is in close touch
with Hanna headquarters, and everything
the adimnistration can do Is being done
to help out Hanna.
All the democrats, and a good many re-
publican.-- rejoice at the news of the or
ganization of the legislature, wltich indi
cates that the anti-Hanna men have all
the time known what they were talking
about in their predictions. There are not
a few republicans who hope to see Senator
Hanna turned down.
Some democrats are inclined to think
that Senator Hanna's presence in the Sen
ate ts preferable to any other republican,
but the rebuke to the administration in
volved in Hanna's defeat would overshad
ow everything else. If he is beaten, the
split in the republican ranks would widen
until, in the opinion of many shrewd poli
ticians. President McKinley might find it
difficult to secure a renomination from his
own party.
Garfield Club Will Go.
Dayton, O' Jan. 3.—The Garfield Repub
lican Club to-night unanimously passed a
resolution to attend the inauguration of
Gov. Bushnell next Monday in a body. A
committee of arrangements was ap
pointed.
BLI l l'S IN LIETGERT CASE.
Police inspector Makes a Verbal Of
fer of $20,000 for Mrs. Luetjgert.
Chicago, Jan. 3.—ln the I.uetgert murder
trial to-day Lawyer Harmon, for the de
fense, entered a motion that the case be
taken from the jury anti I.uetgert released
on the ground that the brief session of
the court on New Year's day was illegal.
The motion was at ance overruled by
Judge Gary. No evidence was taken at
Saturday’s session, court having been ad
journed as soon as the defendant object
ed to the trial proceeding on that day.
Police Inspector Schaack has made a
verbnl offer of $20,000 in approved real es
tate to any person producing Mrs. Luet
gert dead or alive.
Attorney Harmon of the defense also
claimed that he is only prevented from pro
ducing Mrs. Luetgert by a lack of funds,
and Inspector Schaack, it is said, chose
this method of rejoinder. He hopes to
thus put a quietus on the reports from va
rious parts of the country that Mrs. Luet
gert has been discovered.
110 V CONSTRICTOR IN A CELLAR.
Taken to it Sanctum to Than Out He
Hoots the Office.
Columbia, S. C., Jan. 3.—A boa constric
tor, measuring fifteen feet, which escaped
from O. K. White’s dime museum In this
city four months ago, was captured m
the cellar of the Exchange Loan Bank this
afternoon by a reporter of the Register
and some theatrical men.
The snake was brought to the Register
office in a box and placed near the stove
to thaw out. He did so very success
fully and ran the editors and reporters
from the editorial rooms.
The serpent was finally chloroformed by
an old snake charmer, who has been In
the city since the slate fair.
The snake is now in a box in a room to
Itself, with the lid of the box nailed down
with spikes.
FUNERAL INVITATION 9.
CRUM.—The friends and acquaintances
of Mr. Benjamin Crum are res,' ctfully
invited to attend his funeral this after
noon at 4 o’clock, from Laurel Grove ceme
tery.
SMITH—The friends and acquaintances
of Mrs. Rosina Smith, and of her daugh
ter, Mrs. M. A. Hewitt of Baltimore, Md.,
and of their families, are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral of the former
from Christ church this afternoon at 3:30
o’clock.
MEETINGS.
A regular meeting of thi3 lodge will be held
this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o’clock. Degrees
to be conferred.
GEO. A. BRECK, V. M.
JOHN RILEY. Secretary.
CONFEDERATE VETEHANP ASSOCI
ATION.
Savannah. Ga., Jan. 4, 1898.—The bi
monthly meeting of this association will
be held at the Savannah Volunteer Guards’
Arsenal, Company B room, this (Tuesday)
evening at 8 o’clock.
W r . D. HARDEN, President.
HARRY S. DREE3SE, Secretary.
SAVANNAH LODGE NO. 183, B. P, O.
ELKS.
A regular meeting of this lodge will be
held this (Tuesday) evening at 8:30 o’clock
at Elks Hall.
Initiation and refreshments.
W. J. WATSON, E. R.
L. J. MAXWELL, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
'^v7iTHTr^rF7HTTToURT^fuROKS~
The Petit Jurors of the City Court of
Savannah need not appear until Wednes
day, Jan. sth, at 10 a. m.
By order of Hon. T. M. Norwood, Judge.
J. S. COLLINS, Clerk C. C. S.
SPECIAL \OTH e!
Having purchased the Fire Insurance
Agency of, Messrs. Jas. T. Stewart & Son,
we beg to solicit from their friends a con
tinuance of the generous patronage ex
tended to them during the past.
BEARING & HULL
Referring to the above, we beg to notify
our friends and former patrons that we
have this day transferred to Messrs. Dear
ing & Hull our Fire Insurance business,
and solicit for them a continuance of the
many favors bestowed on us in the past
Respectfully'
JAS. T. STEWART & SON.
.NOTICE.
Jan. 1, 1898.—Mr. R. S. Mell has this day
been appointed manager of our fire insur
ance business.
JOHN L. ARCHER & CO.
I have to-day associated myself with
John L. Archer & Cos., and will have the
management of their fire insurance busi
ness, and request that my friends and the
public will grant me a share of their pat
ronage. R. S. MELL.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS!
The Merchants’ National Bank of Savan
nah,Savannah,Ga„ Dec. 8, 1837—The annual
election for seven directors to manage the
affairs of this association will be he'd on
Tuesday, Jan. 11, 1898, at its banking house
corner Drayton and St. Julian streets in
this city, between the hours of 11 a m and
1 o’clock p. m. W. M. DAVANT,
_ Cashier.
DIVIDEND NOTICE!
The National Bank of Savannah. Dec.
31, 1897.—The directors have declared a div
idend of three dollars and a half ($3;)
per share from the earnings of the past
six months, payable on demand to stock
holders of record this date
F- D BLOODWORTH, Cashier.
SPECIAL NOTICE
I beg to notify my friends and the pub
lic that I have severed my connection with
the firm of John L. Archer * Cos. I also
wish to thank them for their favors.
Very respectfully,
.WILLIAM P. HOLT.
AMUSEMENTS.
gAVANNAH THEATER.
Seats can be secured through the tele
phone No. 2195.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHTS AND
TUESDAY MATINEE. Jan. 3 and 4,
THE NEW FARCICAL COMEDY.
“LOST, A BRIDE.”
The much-praised iaughing success of the
season. A strictly refined, up-to-date
comedy, with fascinating musical numbers
and specialties. Presented by a Genuine,
First-class Company. Seats on sale.
gfIVANNfIH THEATER
sq rr-
MATINEE AND NIGHT, JAN. 5.
MR. JAMES O’NEILL
and excellent company, in two magnificent
productions.
Wednesday Matinee "THE DEAD
HEART.” Played by Irving 200 times in
London.
Wednesday Night—“ Monte Cristo.” Now
nearing its 4.000 th performance.
Seats now on sale.
Next Attraction—(Rosabel Morrison. Jan.
7. Coming—Jan. 8, Gorton’s Minstrels.
BUSINESS NOTICES. ,
iWIMRMI.
THE ONLY WAY TO ENJOY NEW
YEARS IS BY' MAKING IT MERRY.
AND THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT
MERRY IS BY BUYING YOUR LIQ
UORS FROM US. 'J; ♦
CLOVER CLUB,
IMPERIAL NECTAR,
BELL S PURE RYE
WHISKIES
and WINES.
We guarantee QUALITY and PRICES.
Mail orders promptly attended to.
BELSWGER & CO.,
43 WHITAKER STREET.
ALL AGREE AND
We guarantee our work to be superior to
any in the south and equal to any north.
Send your clothes and you will have the
satisfaction of having them doue properly.
Office 307 null St. Telephone 700.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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SOMETHING MCE
FOR CHAPPED HANDS?
NOT STICKY,
MIND YOU.
ALMOND LOTION
is the article.
Only 25c a bottle.
—at—
LIVINGSTON S PHARMACIES.
Yon can find me in every cigar,
drug and grocery store.
ujS :; <sIRI
j'tL - FROM
Jk Paris
<Cjt -
/SN UF'TO'DfITE SMOKE.
OLD-FASHION LIP SALVE.
For Chapped Lips.
OLD-FASHION COLD CREAM,
For Chapped Faces and Hands.
We have received those
5c Japanese Tooth Brushes.
Our 25c Tooth Brushes are
Guaranteed for Four Months.
SOLOMONS & CO.
LEVY’S
DISCOUNT NOTICE.
I OU \\ ILL SAVE
TEN PER CENT.
By paying your liills on or be
fore the 15th inst.
B. H. LEVY & BHO.
raw or Steamed,
FRIED OR STEWED,
THE PUNTA GORDA OYSTER
is superior to any other.
Only at
BECKMANN’S CAFE.
WE ARE NOW BOOKING OItDERS~
for ROSES, HYACINTHS, CARNA
TIONS and VIOLETS for New Year.
Don’t delay.
WOLF & CO., Florists.
’Phone 631.
A DREADFUL ACCIDENT
in a runaway or collision might have heen
averted if your vehicle was of such invin
cible build as our BABCOCK work. It is
made like a bicycle—strong, light and put
together like welded steel.
The long-distance dust-proof axles, quick
shifting shaft couplings, and Happy
Thought springs, are only a few of the
many points of merit possessed by this
celebrated work.
A complete line of "everything on
wheels" at
nrnngliton and Jefferson Streets.
THE CITIZENS BANK
OF savannah.
Capital, $500,000.
A fu.isacta a general banking bus
iness. Maintains a Savings Depart
ment and alios, s INTEREST AT 4
I'Eli CENT., componnded quarterly.
The accounts of individuals, firms,
banks and corporations are solicit,
cd.
with onr large number of corres.
pondents In GEORGIA, ALABAMA,
FLORIDA nnd SOUTH CAROLINA
are prepared to handle collections
on the most favorable terms Cor.
respondence invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK, President.
M. B. LANE, Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN, (ashler.
THE CHATHAM'BANK,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Transacts a general bauktug
business, maintains u liberal sav
ings department.
Foreign und Domestic Exchange
a specialty.
Having a large nnmber o! Interior
correspondents, vie can handle coi.
lections at very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
RESOLUTIONS
TIIE ORDER OF THE DAY
NVe have resolved to give onr pat
rons the most PERFECT LAUNDRY
WORK human hnnils can perform
during the year, and hope you will
resolve to give us your patronage
(luring ISOS.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY CO.,
11 Congress street, west.
COTTAGES ON EASY PAYMENTS.
COTTAGES SIOO GASH. COTTAGES AT
$12.50 TO $lB MONTHLY.
The CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY will erect
cottages on Anderson and on Price streets
south of Anderson, on the following
terms: Cash SIOO, balance, from $12.50 to
$lB per month (according to cost of cot
tages) for a period of ten years.
It is the company's purpose to meet
the needs of a frugal class of our people,
whose means will not permit them to build
more expensive homes. The site selected
for the erection of these is most con
veniently situated, well drained, and has
all modern conveniences. Apply to
M. J. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer
No. 14 East Bryan street.
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAPsT
CO CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORS.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For snl by
MORNING NEWS.
FLKNITIHE AND GENERAL MER
CHANDISE STORAGE
Can be had at the District Messenger sad
Delivery Company’s warehouse, 32 to 3M
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms.
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and now offers un
surpassed facilities for storage of all
kinds, furniture vans, express wagons and
messengers furnished. Pianos and furni
ture packed for shipment and removed
with care. Telephone 2.
Central of Georgia Incomes.
Southwestern Railroad Stock.
State and City Bonds.
And other securities.
Bought and sold.
Real Estate Loans Negotiated.
f AUSTIN It. MYRE9,
22 Bryan street, East.
BEFORE PURCHASING
A Typewriter see the improved Reming
ton Typewriter, bio. ti. it baa no cqua‘
BEARING A HULL,
Sole Dealers for Savannah,
• Drayton street.
"TELFAIR ACADEMY ‘
OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Open to Visitors dally, except Sumla
From 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Single admission 25 cenis. Annual tlo
ate, Jl.oo.