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J,|P he was boosted along.
-a xrom Eighth Page.)
~: nswcr. “I am not an of
" ' I don’t know ad about what
v ■ 1 there. lam located at fiy
o "V- been called up several times
■ ‘ of working on the case.
I was called up for other pur
: ■ ! work on the case.”
, wa- shown a photograph of
Uor Which he identified, but
1;'; • ' :.,v whether it was like the
i i n - the contractors. Another
■ , k ' ' show n which he called a bun
■ " ; ; ,and said it could not by any
ie . . , tii- imagination be cahed a fas
r;:' as he understood the meaning of that
rn \, Cooner’s estimates of labor in
„ rl ,s he had put wages down from
'ti -,o a day, and said in explana
■ ; nul better labor was required
f ! ’. ! tr some classes of mats than for
r** wi’n. ss was then turned over to
!: r redirect examination. He
j (he most expensive' mats the
*•” ' 'design No. 1 in the specifica
* \ portion of the greater cost came
„1, in the towing. His estimate
t of 'hird design mattresses, he
I was nine cents per square yard
1 ' The log mattress would cost
u ‘ " , r square yard for construction.
~, s. he said, would cost about
„ r square yard, and the third de
,„.,iing to specifications would cost
1 , . i : s a square yard, in place.
I’" nations call for one price for
gns of mattresses, he said,
( t the design to be used shall
, , o Cion of the engineer in charge.
! v ~„t slate which design will be
p'j; j; , rr referred to the book of reg
"in, .. n, n 96. which said the inspec
-1 ", , --Lmant engineers should be gov
p;,„l >v the specifications and by general
r/l.V.*: ' nod that to mean,” Mr. Coo;v
‘, . not I was to obey any general
from Capt. Carter, even in
"V; to or in violation of the rules
| : it. The llrst time I knew the
. existence was when my at
■ , called to a violation of rule
- , -annul Led by me, in failing to take
J|. o ~pi., for the transfer of some prop
rty.”
, Uni t lion made on a report on uc
• a Pad mattgess was explained. It
;v r ,t a deduction, he said, because Iho
... ip mi; sfion tlid not go into the work,
"j ,1.. was not counted with the
i,’ported as going in. He could not
(h. circumstances under which this
'. wat to pieces. He thought all of
.... n mats which went to pieces could
riv ‘ r. put into the works if they had
ip,, properly constructed.
1 i! vry little attention to those
.■ ihe Witness admitted. "I
li ! i ad them over twice, I don't re
i- ,v. r speaking to Capt. Carter
i bout the printed regulations. Possibly
. have called my attention to
>„n; 1.1 it I do not remember.”
"•I,id you say yesterday you did wrong
3 ;.r than resign?” Col. Bair asked
[ did not say that. I said I obeyed or
|, ,s i considered wrong rather than re
iign” the witness replied.
-Did you consider you were doing
irons?"' Col 'Barr asked.
Nm sir. was* the refily; “I simply
,i„ v, and oid. r.-, and did not consider my
eif responsible."
• Was it in the interest of the contrae
or pi, it in your former estimate of Sept.
you put in t he Item of $25,000 for lobby
es?” osk.-d Col. Barr.
■ y,,ii-; it was,” said the witness.
' You omitted the element of storms from
'in estimates?” suggested Col. Barr.
"Because very few mats had ever been
ost or damaged by storm,” the witness
xplained.
"Then the $23,000 for lobbying, if not ex
cn.kd, would counterbalance the storm
lement?” said Col. Karr.
"Yes, sir," was the reply.
"I onlv substitut'd storms for Congress,”
Coi. Barr said.
The witness was questioned as to the
stone again. The lighter specimen in ev
idence, he said, would float until it became
saturated with watdr. He had seem sev
eral pieces of such stone float for a moment
)r two when first put into tjie water. Some
testimony was given with reference to the
in.-iliiies of the stone used in gathering
shelis.
"Bid Capt. Carter at any time ask you
to test the stone used?” was asked.
"He did not,” wns the reply.
"Does it make any difference whether
a fascine is a military fascine or not, so
long as it conforms to the specifications?”
was asked.
"it does not, I think,” Was the reply.
"Th term military fascitte Is not used in
hie sp. ideations at all. I think I would
write the specifications somewhat differ
mtly from those, especially with regard
to trimming."
He said he could always shove a sound
tig pole all the Way through the mats.
H> could not tell thereby exactly what the
Interior was made of. The proper place
lor the inspection of those mattresses was
at the mattress camps, where they were
made, he said.
There is a heading on one of the re
'Design of Mats.” There was not
room in Hie column for explanation as to
* 1 tat meant, he said. It simply in
-1 the description of the mat, and
"as nut a certificate that the mat was ao
fording to specifications. It was for the
1 1 ot the engineer officer in charge, he
sail, and he understood it. The reports
"■re made every ten days, or three a
month.
There were some mats made not in ac
'line, with'any design, he said. There
"'■t. s..mt that resembled the second de
an more than any other and for that
da y were ?>ut down as the second
1 He ltad never seen any log mats
, ~ hm '. except when he came here
■■ •lit. when practically all of the mats
’ of that design. The amount of
actually used on the top of a log
: ~ s "’as about as much or perhaps
'ss than the amount of brush in
’"'ni of the third design, as aclu-
'O sunk on the works.
<\ s ' lrne Provision as to the same price
I ‘‘, 1 "lire types of mattress was found
M U| ‘ contract of 1892.
p , IM 1" r said he was topographical as*
it ,i > , "v!" r Carter in the depart*
•u.Msoiiri. He was then enlisted in
' o' army, and Capt. Carter asked
R '" ''Port to him here. In all cases
I,' ' ll!1 I returned to the service here
'“ ,l >e request of Capt. Carter,
call, ditee of the four times I was re
iid, “my salary was increased.
- icoreased the last time 1 was re
hum J. 175 to S2OO per month, at
'i remains now.”
h ' "' ( ' r e asked yesterday when you
, , 1 '>'°r views with regard to the
v ,'. 1 of the work done here, in which
i, , "noterized the work in different
I. , '‘['of < 'apt. Gillette came than be
-1 01. Burr said.
'■ i- sometime after my return in
■ , witness said. "Perhaps in 1894 or
v„ „ '-'ojj'du’t place the exact date. These
fon,.' . , Ve t>x ! >re ß3ed, were entertained
- •>, fore Capt. Gillette came here.”
ro'luctlon as evidence of a letter
ii ' • Gillette to Mr. Cooper, contain*
v, ‘ ' 1 11 instructions, dated Aug. 10, 1897.
0. , Ji'i tr Gto by counsel for the accused
i. i Lr wuid that nothing Capt. Gillette
'' ii V ''apt. Carter deft here was evi-
I , ■ anything. Mr. Blair opposed It
or , 111,1 Col. Barr withdrew the tender
' nf letter.
“ h tter dated, Aug. 7, 1897, marked
i;i " from Witness Cooper, to Capt.
this ~'r ",'l 8 <jff erKl. Mr. Blair objected to
, 1,1 the same ground, and also be
l , contained certain statements in
v,, to Cunt. Carter, which, if the
Luo. r "onted to state, he should do It
u “* fiuch a letter containing a
mere personal opinion of the w itness is not
evidence. He Is now under oath and can
testify as to what he said, or as to his
state of mind, Mr. Biair said.
"I will ask you,” Col. Barr said, “un
der what circumstances was this letter
written?”
“Capt. Gillette wrote me a letter, in
which he called for specific answers to
certain questions,’’ Mr. Cooper said. “1
did not want to answer those questions,
and to avoid it, I yvrote that personal
letter.”
Col. Barr said he offered the letter to
show the condition of mind of the wit
ness at the time, and before the letter
was written. He wanted to show that
the witness was in the same state of
mind before he saw* Capt. Gillette as he
was afterward.
The court retired to consult with regard
to the admission of the letter, and In a
few moments Gen. Otis returned and said
the court would have to see the letter, as
it had no knowledge of what it con
tained. The letter was then turned over
to Gen. Otis.
This is the letter, a personal letter to
( apt. Gillette from Mr. Cooper, which was
placed before the board of inquiry, in
which Mr. Cooper first stated that Capt.
Carter had been lenient with the contrac
tors In return for their favor in ’ boost,
ing h:m along ’ in Washington, through
which "boosting” Mr. Cooper considered,
or thought, Capt. Carter had received the
appointments as military attache at Lon
don, and on the Nicaragua Canal Com
mission.
The court,” Gen, Otis said, when it
returned, “sustains the objection of the
accused," thus ruling the letter out.
The contract price for mats in the Sa
vannah river work was 95 cents per square
yard, Air, Cooper said. Col. Barr here
concluded his examination of the witness.
Maj. YV. S. Stanton, member of the
corps of engineers, with headquarters at
Oswego, N. Y., had prepared quite a list
of questions for the witness, and began
to interrogate him.
In answer to questions by Maj. Stan
ton, Mr. Cooper said Capt. Carter had
never read over the specifications of any
contract with him, and asked him if he
clearly understood them. Air. Cooper said,
however, that he did clearly understand
all the requirements in the specifications
under the contract. He said well trimmed
brush was preferable in the work, be
cause more bight and a firmer foundation
could be secured with it. Under the con
tract of 1896 none of the brush was well
trimmed, to the best of his knowledge und
belief. He did not think any brush had
been well trimmed under any contract in
the full meaning of the term "well trim
med.”
“Would w r ell trimmed brush increase the
price?” Alaj. Stanton asked.
"I should say it would,” was the re
ply; “it would involve more expense.”
“If it increased the price, why was it
retained in the successive contracts?” was
asked.
“I cannot answer that,” he said. “I was
entirely in the field, and never consulted
as to the preparation of the specifica
tions.”
“Did Capt. Carter ever ask you to make
any suggestion as to how the work could
be cheapened, or made more effective?”
Alaj. Stanton asked.
“He did with regard to the field work,”
was the reply, “and with regard to the
amount of rock to be used, and also as to
the best method of carrying on the field
work, but never with regard to the speci
fications.”
The details of field work, he explained,
were as to the amount of roclc to be used
on mats, and as to the best method of
constructing dams. In the breakwater
there were used 125 mats, he said, four
single course mats and 121 of three courses.
There were none of more than three
courses under the contract of 1896. The
hight of a one course mattress under the
specifications would be twenty-five inches,
he said, but practical points might some
times increase that. The hight of a two
course mattress would be twice that, cr
fifty inches, less four inches, taken off on
account of the overlapping of the grillage
poles. In the same way, he said, the
hight of a three-course mat should be
five feet and seven inches.
“What hight did Capt. Carter tell you to
accept for a 3-course mattress?” Maj.
Stanton asked.
“It was four and a half feet as I remem
ber it,” the witness saw.
“Did th© training walls built with the
mattresses described retain their hight or
did more brush have to be added?” was
asked.
“They settled vary nearly one-half, when
the rock was pladkl on them,” was the re
ply. “I can’t say whether storms or action
of the sea effected them.’’
The amount of hight gained in the train
ing walls in the river for each one course
mattress was less than a foot in the fin
ished work, he said. In no instance was it
more than a foot. In the old works extra
brush and sometimes extra mattresses
were used to bring up the hight. There
would have been renewals necessary with
fascines, he said, hut not so much.
“Then is it a sound conclusion that tight
fascines make a better training wall?”
Maj. Stanton asked.
"Decidedly, taking the price into consid
eration,” was the answer. “If the price
per square yard to be paid, is the same,
then the fascines will be much cheaper
They will make a more durable wall, and
cost less for maintenance."
•It is required,” Maj. Stanton said,
“that the contractor shall have a respon
sible representative an the works. vv no
was that representative under the contract
“It was Edward 11. Gaynor,” was the re-
P “Was his attention ever called to the de
viation of the mattresses in quality from
what the spectications called for? was
aS ’H think there has, repeatedly,” was the
“Do you know of such instances?” asked
Maj. Stanton.
“I do. I called his attention to the
matter myself,” was the answer.
“What did he do?” was the next ques-
tl “lie presented an argument in favor of
the brush, saying it would fill up and do
better work,” was the reply. •
‘ You say you clearly understood the
specifications?’’
“I do,” was the reply.
“Did you ever make a demand on the
responsible representative of the contrac
tor that he put in mats as required by the
specifications?’’ Maj. Stanton asked.
“I don't think 1 did,” was the reply.
••Why not?"
••Because 1 realized that the demand
should be made by Capt. Carter The
mats were being made as Capt. Carter
wanted them. 1 obeyed orders and did
not go beyond my province, he said.
~V o„ ipurified you were shown a mat
tress and loid to go by it. Who showed
you that mat, and who told you to use
it nq a sample?” was asked.
3 Carter; Capt. Carter. He was
present when the mat was being sunk and
fold me that was the of the
work being done, was Mr. Coopers
P The mattress construction of the break
water. the witness said, was carried to a
bight of about five and one-half feet. Th
Sion to the hight was on account of
fhe teredo which was liable to destroy
{i l wood In sea water, he said, an un
protected pile would last less than a/ear
proi , „„ drain but longer if It had
to sustain. About 7 000 linear
feet breakwater, he said, had ol
e i,, him built. The witness said he
ready bee "Ls“ U ‘‘ f (he breakwater Oct. 7,
last brush was put in in Septem
v* thA survey was made in October.
Two Urges oJ aU were-Jfiit on the,
THE AIOKNING NEWS: SAT Dll DAY, JANUARY 22, 1898.
breakwater after my survey,” he said.
*‘A survey was made of the work just
after construction. There has been no
survey made since October, 1597. but sur
veys have been made in the river to show
the hight gained. The mattresses in the
breakwater gave perhaps nine inches in
hight course.”
Either himself or his inspector took
soundings on the mats very shortly after
sinking. Maj. Stanton here concluded his
examination of the witness.
In reply to questions from Mr. Charlton,
the witness said the bottom of the Sa
vannah river varied, but was generally
sandy and muddy. From Savannah down
to Venus’ Point, the places where the jet
ties were located, are very soft. In the
place whore the breakwater is located the
bottom is very hard. He said lie could
not tell the difference between the loss
of hight by compression and by subsi
dence. Those were things he did not
know.
Mr. Cooper asked permission of the
court to read over his testimony private
ly, and make corrections, so that what
ht* said would be properly understood. Gen.
Otis said the court could not, of course, 1
allow that, but if he desired it his testi
mony would be read to him before the
court and he might make any explana
tions he desired.
‘‘What question Is it?” said Mr. Charl
ton* “I’ll ask it again.”
“It’s about the mattresses of the sec
ond design,” Mr. Cooper said.
‘‘Well, 1 asked you several questions
about those mattresses, which one do you
want to correct?” Air. Charlton asked.
“I do not want to make a correction in
my statement, but want it so that it will
be understood,” he said in reply.
“Oh, I see,” Air. Charlton said, “the wit
ness wants to correct my question and not
his answer.”
Col. Barr read Air. Cooper’s testimony
upon the point in question, but he made
no correction. He said he merely desired
to see that no errors crept in which might
have an important bearing on the case.
He did not desire to take up the time of the
court, but thought it would be better to
have the testimony read over for the pur
pose of avoiding errors. Col. Barr then
began reading Air. Cooper’s testimony.
Col. Barr became wearied after a time and
the reading was taken up by one of the
stenographers.
When the hour for adjournment arrived,
though the reading of the testimony had
not been quite concluded, Air. Cooper said
he was satisfied it was all right and did
not care to hear any more of it read.- Only
a few typographical errors were corrected,
the testimony remaining as it was taken
down.
It was made very apparent that the court
is getting rather tired of the slow prog
ress being made with the case. When
Gen. Otis said the court would adjourn
until 10 o’clock this morning if there were
no objections, Col. Jacob Kline objected,
and moved that the court adjourn until
A o'clock this morning. Col. Barr Inform
ed the court that he would have nothing to
present at that hour, but would try to be
ready by 10 o'clock. A vote was then
taken, the result being three for 9 o'clock
and ton for 10 o’clock. The court then
adjourned until 10 o’clock this morning.
CASES IN SUPERIOR COURT.
Harmon Heyward Fined sso—Brml
ley-Merecr Sale Confirmed.
Harmon Heyward, colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge of assault with intent
to murder in the Superior Court yesterday
and was sentenced to pay a fine of SSO and
costs or spend six months on the chain
gang.
An order was Issued by Judge Falligant
in the Superior Court yesterday, confirm
ing the sale of the stock and accounts of
Bradley, Mercer & Cos. to AI. Mercer, nnd
authorizing the assignment of the bid to
George H. Aliller, one-half of the amount
bid, $1,702, to be paid in cash, and the
other half to be paid in six months, with
interest at 0 per cent., security being giv
en for the payment.
The intervention of the Asheboro Fur
niture Company of Asheboro, N. C., for
$74.80, claimed to be due them by Bradley,
Alercer & Cos., was allowed.
The case of Joseph Younis, charged with
buying stolen goods from George Aloes
ner, taken by the latter from the store of
Al. Orsini last July, was nolle prossed In
ihe Superior Court.
Nine checks of S6O each for indigent Con
federate soldiers in Chatham county were
received yesterday by the ordinary from
Commissioner of Pensions Richard John
ston of Atlanta.
In the City Court yesterday, Mr. Gordon
Woodruff pleaded guilty to the charge of
carrying a concealed weapon and was fin
ed $25, and costs. The charge grew out of a
difficulty between Mr. Woodruff and Mr.
J. W. Jackson about two weeks ago.
Other criminal business was disposed of
by the City Court as follows:
Adolph Long, for entering Richard
Prince’s house and attempting to commit
a larceny, was fined $25 or 12 months.
James Bennett, a young white man, bet
ter known as “Cutty” Bennett, who is a
notorious thief, was fined $25 or 12 months
on three separate cases. He stole overcoats
from Mr. I. A. Solomons and M. Garfun
kel.
William Thompson, alias Henderson, $lO
oi> three months for entering Maurice Wil
liams' house and attempting a larceny.
Alfred White, Henry Hamilton, Ernest
Hobbs, and Charley Gibbs were each fined
$lO or twelve months for stealing F. L.
Purse’s overcoat.
H. E. Kitchens, $5 or three months for
carrying a concealed weapon.
Joe Harris, charged with simple larceny,
was fined S2O or six months.
Phillip Henry and James Beasly, pseudo
officers who made an attempt to arrest
William Heyward, were fined SSO or twelve
months each. They squealed on one an
other.
Sam Mack, charged with assault and
battery upon Joe Lane, was acquitted.
Harry Hausberg, charged with stealing
a jacket, was found not guilty.
Moses Young was fined $23 or twelve
months for stealing a coat from Lee
Fraser.
Caleb Reed, colored, was acquitted of the
charge of assault with intent to murder in
the Superior Court. Reed was prosecuted
by Attorney W. E. Morrison, and defended
by W. C. Hartrdige, Esq.
Friends of Dr. J. D. Prosser state that
the jury stood 9 to 3 in favor of acquittal
in the trial of the charge against him in
the Superior Court, which resulted In a
mistrial Thursday.
Pentleld- Yot Caught.
J. W. Penflcld, who forged and passed
several checks on business men and then
skipped, has not been arrested. All of the
checks were taken up yesterday. Mr. J.
J. Sullivan says Penfleld did not pass any
of the checks on him and he knows noth
ing about them.
Y. M. C. A.’ Wo® itgnin,
The Y. M. C. A.’s defeated the Guards
at indoor hall last night by a score of
11 to 10. It was a prettily played game
and was witnessed by a good crowd.
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TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST.
Forecast for Savannah and vicinity un
til midnight Saturday. Jan. 22, 1898: In
creasing cloudiness, with light rain in the
afternoon.
Weather from Washington:
For Georgia: Increasing cloudiness and
ruin; southeasterly wind.*'
For East Florida: Fair, except increas
ing cloudiness and light rain in extreme
northerly portions.
For West Florida: Light rain; easterly
winds.
For South Carolina: Fair, followed by
increasing cloudiness and light rain Sun
day evening; easterly winds, shifting to
southeasterly.
Generul Conditions: Clear weather pre
vails throughout the Atlantic states, but
In all other sections cloudy and unsettled
conditions are noted, with general rains
in the Lower Mississippi valley and Texas,
and snow in Kansas.
The temperature has changed but slight
ly in any section east of the Rockies dur
ing the past twenty-four hours.
Light, variable winds are observed along
the Atlantic coast. r,
Yesterday’s Weather at Savannah-
Maximum temperature 2 p. m... 69 degrees
Alinimum temperature 8 a. m..„ 62 degrees
Alcan temperature 60 degrees
Normal temperature 54 degrees
Excess of temperature 6 degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jan. 1 11l degrees
Rainfall 00 incli
Normal U inch
Deficiency since Jan. 1 1.91 inches
River Report.—The hight of the Savan
nah river at Augusta at 8 a. in. (75th mer
idian time) yesterday was 6.0 feet, no
change during the preceding twenty-four
hours.
Observations taken Jan. 21, 1898, 8 p. m.,
75th meridian times, at the same moment
of lime, at all stations, for the Alorning
News:
Name of Station, | -|-T.| *V. |Raln
Boston, cloudy 36 | L .00
New York city, ptly cldy, 38 I 14 .00
Philadelphia, clear ....... 42 10 .00
Washington city, clear... 44 | L .00
Norfolk, clear 46 j L .00
llatteras, clear 50 j 6 .00
Wilmington, clear 52 | L .00
Charlotte, clear 54 | L .0)
lialeigh, clear 54 j L .00
Charleston, ptly cldy 56 | L .00
Atlanta, clear 58 |,L .00
Augusta, clear 58 | ’L .00
Savannah, clear 58 j L .00 .
Jacksonville, cloudy 62 | 6 .00
Jupiter, ptly cldy 74 6 .00
Key West, clear 76 10 .00
Tampa, clear | 70 L .00
Pensacola, cloudy | 62 6 .00
Alontgomery, clear | 60 L .00
Vicksburg, cloudy 54 8 .00
New Orleans, ruining..... 58 8 .01
Galveston, foggy fig H .01
Corpus Christi. cloudy... tat 14 T
Palestine, raining 50 8 .08
Memphis, clear 50 12 | .00
Cincinnati, cloudy j 44 L | .00
Pittsburg, cloudy |4O L | .00
Buffalo, cloudy | 36 | 10 j T
Detroit, cloudy | 34 | 6 | .00
Chicago, cloudy | 32 | 14 | .00
Alarquette, cloudy | 32 | L j .00
St. Paul, cloudy | -EJ | L T
Davenport, cloudy | 32 | L j .00
St. Louis, cloudy | 48 j 6 j .00
Kansas City, snowing |32 | L | .02
-i-T, temperature; *V. velocity oj windl
J. M. Sherier,
Observer Weather Bureau.
FIGHT DIDY’T COME OFF.
But Williams Stood Up Four Ronds
With “Kid” Hill nod Jack Smith.
The bout between Jack Williams, the
New Orleans boxer, and Tommy Corcoran,
scheduled to take place last night, did not
come off as expected on account of poor
attendance.
Williams, who conducted-the affair, when
he found the match could not be fought
told the audience that he would only fight
four rounds.as that wns all Corcoran would
agree to. He said the remainder of the
exhibition would consist of four-rounds
each between himself, “Kid” Hill and
Jack .Smith, If there were any In the
house .dissatisfied with the change, he
would willingly return their money. Ev
erybody seemed satisfied, however, and
the exhibition proceeded.
Williams met Hill, Corcoran and Smith
in four rounds each. Hill arid Smith were
outclassed In science, but as Williams went
right, both made creditable showings. On
ly once in the bout Smith cut loose and
went for Williams, but soon dropped to
light work again. Hill did very nicely in
his four rounds with Williams consider
ing the fact he was greatly outclassed.
Corcoran and Williams went into the
ring at 10 o’clock, and in the first round
Williams was very cautious. The differ
ence in their weight at once showed that
Corcoran had the advantage, but they
soon warmed up, and both began landing
heavily. Williams sent several straight
jabs home, while Corcoran's forte was bis
hard right-handed blows. In the fourth
and last round both men went it hammer
and tongs, landing both right and left re
peatedly.
It was an Interesting fight, and no doubt
if the men were matched again they would
draw a crowd. Williams says he will not
box here any more, but, should he change
his mind, some pretty fighting will be seen.
He Is a clever tighter, and possesses mar
velous science as a light-weight.
YOUTH SHOUT OY VEGETABLES.
Florida Cold Snap Sets the Crop
Back a Month.
The damages sustained by the vegetable
crops In Florida some twq weeks ago from
cold weather have caused the Northern
markets to go somewhat shy on the prod-,
ucts.
At this time of the year there Is usually
a good deal of the products of the. truck
farmer? of the southern part of the penin
sula being sent North. It Is said the cold
snap Bet the crops back at least a month.
The railroad people say they are not haul
ing anything at all from Florida to
Northern points now, with the exception
of an occasional car load of lettuce. This
is a vegetable that recovers quickly from
the effects of a freeze and damages to It
are not so severe as to other products of
the soli.
Savannah producers of truck did not
suffer to any extent from the cold. Noth
ing. that can -be hurt was up at the
time, and but little had probably been
planted. Cabbages will be coming in
from farms Jn this vicinity In a few days,
and It Is thought they will command very
good prices, as there are not a great many
, on the market
CHINESE NEW YEAR’S DAY.
CELESTIALS CELEBRATE THE YN
NIV EllS AH YOF THE FLOWERY
KINGDOM.
The Empire Nearly (1,000,000 Year*
Old According- to Their Figures,
Savannah's Chinamen Only Took a
Half Holiday —ln California l'hc>
Are Taking Two Weeks With
Plenty of “HI dockers.’’
Yesterday was the Chinese New Year's
and was celebrated as such by Savan
nah's celestials. The Chinese colony is
small, numbering only niiout 40 members,
who are mostly an industrious and hard
working lot.
Although it was New Year’s day, the
laundry shops were all open and proprie
tors and helpers were at work as usual.
A son of the Flowery Kingdom explained
to a Morning News reporter, however,
that the day was really being celebrated
and only such work was being done as
was absolutely necessary. It was an off
year with Savannah’s Chinese, he ex
plained, and they had little time or money
to spend in New Year’s celebration. To
do the thing properly, Kwong Wing ex
plained, would take two weeks. This is the
length of time occupied in the celebration
in China, he said, and in California also,
where the Chinese colony is very large. -
“Hab plenty lliolucker in San Fr-inetsw
co,” said Kwong Wing. "No fliclacker in
Savannah.”
Kwong Wing said he thought that
enough "fliclackers" were fired in Savan
nah Christmas to last the city a year, and
he was glad for his part tiiat the Sa
vannah Chinese were not called upon to
tire off “Hicluekers.”
Many of the Chinese were rigged up in
their white slippers and long gowns. Bid
went about visiting each other. On the
door of every Chinaman's shop was pin
ned a piece of red paper with an inscrip
tion in Chinese, meaning: "Happy New
Year. Good Luck,” To every Chinese vis
itor the slips conveyed an Invitation to
come in and have a elrink of some Chi
nese liquor or wine. It was well for the
celestials that the. invitation was not
printed In English or their visitors might
have proved more numerous than they
could ucoommodate.
Last night the Chinese met and feasted
on sweetmeats and other delicacies Im
ported from China. Doubtless sonic of
them smoked opium and played fan-tan
also, but if they did' nobody was any the
wiser.
According to the Chinese chronology,
this is supposed to lie the 2,720,019 th year
of the Chinese empire. The year Is reck
oned, however, according to the reign of
the emperor, this being the twenty-fourth
year of the present emperor's reign.
IN THE RAILROAD WOULD.
Items of Interest In Sarnnnnli and
Elsewhere.
The private car of Third Vice President
Frank Gannon of the Southern Railway,
who with a party, has been spending some
time in a tour of Florida, Is now being
handled by the Florida, Central and Pen
insular Railroad. Mr. Gannon and his par
ty, now at Jacksonville, will come through
Savannah in a few days, It is said, upon
his return to Washington, his headquar
ters.
General Superintendent T. D. Kline of
the Central Railroad is in Alacon on a bus
iness trip.
The Florida, Central and Peninsular ves
tibule train, No, 31, was more than two
hours late in arriving here yesterday
morning. The trouble was caused by an en
gine on the Southern Railway at Danville
running off the track at a switch. When
the train reached Columbiu, and was turn
ed over to the Florida, Central and Penin
sular, it was two hours and thirty-six
minutes behind time. Sixteen minutes of
this time was made up between here and
Columbia.
AGAINST THE FIRE LAWS.
Work On E. E. Davis’ Corrugated
Iron Klicatcd Building Stopped.
Mr. E. E. Davis, who Is erecting a cor
rugated iron building on the Salas prop
erly, ot West llroad and River streets, Just
in the rear of tire headquarters, was noti
fied to discontinue work yesterday by Fire
Chief Maguire.
The chief informed Mr. Davis that the
lot was within the fire limits, and that
such a building us he was erecting was
contrary to the fire ordinance. Mr. Davis
exhibited his permit, which he had secur
ed from the clerk of Council, but Chief
Maguire informed him that It was of no
value under the circumstances. At the re
quest of Mr. Davis, Chief Maguire t ailed
upon Clerk of Council Bailey. The chief
also called upon the city at'orney In order
to assure himself that his position was
correct.
After the chief and Mr. Bailey had dis
cussed the matter, they both agreed that
the only recourse for Mr. Davis was to
get a special ordinance adopted by Coun
cil giving him permission to erect
such a building, this having
been done in the case of the Planters rice
mill and other buildings similarly con
structed.
“This is no exception against Mr. Da
vis,” said Chief Maguire to a Morning
New reporter. "I protested to Council
against the granting of permission to the
rice mill company to erect a building,
largely of wooden sheathing, covered with
corrugated Iron and the ordinance grant
ing the i>ermit was passed over my objec
tions. These buildings are dangerous. The
recent destruction of the Teeple building
on Broughton street is an instance. At
the request of Mr. Puder, who was then
chief, 1 addressed a strong protest to
Council arfhinst granting permission to
erect this building. The Council did not
regard the objection, however, and we see
the result. I am simply endeavoring to
enforce the ordinances relating to fire
regulations.”
The shed which Mr. Davis desires to
erect Is intended for a machine shop.
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By Competent Workmen at Reasonable
Figures.
L. A. MCCARTHY.
All work done under my supervision.
A full supply of Globes, Chandeliers,
Steam and Gas Fittings of all the latest
styles, at 46 DRAYTON STREET.
6 CAR LOADS
Seed Potatoes,
PEAS, BEANS,
ONION SETS, ETC,
NOW IN STOCK.
J.T.SHUPTRIIME
SEEDSMAN,
Corner Congnes-i and J, ffer-on streets.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERSONAL.
"NO MATTER” HOW DULL IS THAT
razor; how blunt are these scissors; how
gappy Is that knife—they cun lie made
sharp at the old, old experienced barber
28 East Broughton Shaving Supply House.
The place for fine razors, shaving soap,
shaving brushes, shaving cups, looking
glasses, barber chairs. Everything for
an easy shave.
'BRING ON BUSINESS; WILL”RE
turn to Savannah to-morrow. E. 1.
Okurma, the Shoe Mail.
" P. H. KIERNAN, 10 STATE
west, plumber and tinner: grates, blowers,
ash pans, etc.; agent lor Othello, Domes
tic Sunshine, Home Sunshine ranges; new
Excelsior Penn Cook and Cotton Plant
stoves; attention given to repairing stoves,
heaters and tin roofs.
SAVANNAH SALE AND BOARDING
stables, the best in this city; special at
tention paid to boarding stock; also the
best line of sale horses and mules that
are sold for less money than any stable in
the city. Fresh load will arrive Saturday
next. S. H. Zoucks, Manager.
“DON'T MISS THIS GRAND OPPOR
tunity; closing out ohe large line of fine
parlor suites, couches, divans, fancy rock
ers, tabourettes and bed lounges at re
duced prices, new goods coming In dally;
our fine qualities and popular prices con
tinue to draw the trade to C. P. Miller,
agent, 207 Broughton, west.
'IF you want good material
and work, order your lithographed and
printed stationery and blank hooks from
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MEDICAL.
feet are troubling you call on me, and I
will give you relief. I cure Ingrowing
nails, corns und all diseases of the feet
without pain. Charges reasonable; can
give the best references In the city; office.
115 Drayton street; hours, 7 to 9 a. m., 1
to 3 p. m., G to Bp. m.; will attend patrons
at residences; orders can lie left at Wheel
er’s drug store, Bull and State streets;
telephone 2551. Lem Davis, surgeon
chiropodist.
HELP WANTED—MALES.
BaTuTeTT ~551 EAST
Liberty street. Little Pulaski.
WANTED, AN AGENT IN SWAY
nnh for the Kalamazoo Carry-Cycle. Ad
dress Webster & Haines, 9 Julian street,
Jacksonville, Flu.
"“WANTED, a COPPER SMITH; ONE
who is familiar with turpentine still and
steamboat work. Address Wilmington
Iron Works, Wilmington, N. C.
HELP WANTED—FEMALES.
‘^WAOTpnT'TVvTrTTvHOLY^
girls for kitchen work at 317 Congress
Street.
"'WAN TE D, A S ETT LED COLOR EI)
woman to nurse; must stay In house at
night. Address M,, care Morning News.
~LADY WITH TACT AND ENERGY
to travel for old established firm. Perma
nent, $lO per month and expenses. “Z,”
care Morning News.
EYI PLOY SIENT YVANTEII.
'waNTED~A
neer on either stationary or locomotive
engines wanls a situation, elther ln city
or country. Address W. B. A., Morn
ing News office.
“a BOOKKEEPER AND STENOGRA
pher of four years’ experience wishes po
sition. Accurate, News otfice.
YV AN TE D—!U DWELL AN EO US.
VVANTEdT ~A
teacher for two evening lessons a week.
Address F. H. 8., I’. O. Box 121, city.
FOR RENT—ROOMS.
PLEASANT AND COMFORTABLE
rooms for single gentlemen, at 323 Perry,
west.
~FLAT OF FOUR ROOMS, WITH MOD*
ern conveniences. Apply to C. P. Miller,
207 Broughton, west.
FOII RENT—HOUSES.
LMMeTrATE posses
sion, that desirable dwelling, southwest
corner of Whitaker and Perry streets. Ap
ply to Andrew Hanley, 131 Whitaker
street- •
■ FOR RENT, RESIDENCE with SEV
en rooms, Hot and cold water and all con
veniences; 314 Bolton street, west; $26 per
month. Apply to J. T. Shuptrine, corner
Congress and Jefferson streets.
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FOR RENT—*t ORES.
"'koU rent! two stores on
Broughton street; and several desirable
residences; ull thoroughly renovated; pos
session immediately. Apply Albert Wylly,
12 Bryan street, east.
FOR REYT—.MISCELLa y toon.
I NTII, OI.’TOHEft NEXT,
office No. 42 Bay street, east, by Cotton
Exchange. Apply to Savannah Naval
Stores Company, 126 Bryari street, east.
FOR RENT, A LOT AND STABLE
room for 15 head .of stock or more. Apply
at 109 West Broad street.
FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS.
RIGHTS OF
Chandlee wire fence; cheaixst, simplest,
strongest and best fence made; a gold -n
opportunity to reap hundreds of dollars
from a small investment. Send for circu
lars ami prices. Chandlee Fence Com
pany, Lilburn, Ga.
FOR SALE, AN UPRIGHT PIANO,
new, at auction, Monday, 24th; also car
pus, mantelpiece made from California
red wood, parlor sets, more new clocks,
lace curtains, folding bed and numerous
other useful articles. C. H. Dorsett.
" FOR BALE OR EXCHANGE, A EAST
trotting horse, at Harmon's stables, 112
McDonough street. __ _
"for SALE. STEAM LAUNCH, 37
feet long, with compound engines and
Roberts Iwllcr; in first-class condition; hull
coppered; brass wheel, rudder, stern-bear
ing and shoe; Is fast and economical; will
bo sold cheap for cash. Address W. M.
Tupper & Cos., Brunswick, Ga.
HE W ARD.
BY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY IN
vested per section 6th, United States Postal
Guide of 1898, 1 hereby offer a reward of
$209 for. the arrest and conviction of party
or parties who robbed Sylvanla postofflee
on the night of Jan. 16, 1898. John C.
Overstreet, Postmaster, Sylvanla, Ga.
AUCTION SALES.
'THREEI^MET^^cfIONr
EXTRAORDINARY EASY TEHMS TU
IIOYIE-9F.EKER9.
C. 11. DO I*9ETT, Auctioneer,
Will sell ot the Court House during th
usual hours of sale on TUESDAY, Feb.,
1, the three pieces of real estate d-*|
scribed below, which will be sold sepa
rnteiy, for account of all concerned, and
upon lerms unusually easy, in order to
close accounts:
The northern half of lot No. 21 Davis
ward, fifty-one and a third feet by ninety
eight feet, and the improvements known
ns No. 510 Price street, near Gaston.
These improvements consists of a two
storjr residence, roomy und well located.
Terms $250 cash, balance in monthly In
stallments of S2O, with interest at 7 per
cent, per annum.
The eastern half of the eastern portion
of lot No. 16 Curry town ward, Iwenty-flva
by eighty feel, and the Improvements,
which consists of a two-story residence,
known as No. 309 Harris street, west, be
tween Montgomery and Jefferson streets.
Terms $25 1 cash, and the balance in
monthly installments of $25 each, and in
terest at 7 per cent, per annum.
The western i>orl!oti of lot No. 29 Elber#
ward, twenty by ninety feet, and the im
provements known as No. 403 Perry street,
west, between Montgomery and West
llroud streets. These improvements con
sists of a two-story wooden residence.
Terms S2OO cash, and the balance payable
in monthly installments of sls each, witti
interest at 7 per cent, per annum.
MIS< EId,ANEOUsT
BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL PROP
erty, consult Robert H. Tutem, real estate
dealer, No. 7 Y'ork street, west.
LEGAL .TtJTIt ES.
TdTatham' county^
Whereas. Jordan F. Brooks has applied to
Court of Ordinary for letters
us guardian of the property of Julia TANARUS
ami Arthur R. Spann, formerly minors.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad
monish all whom it may concern to ha
and appear before said court to make ob
jection on or before the first Monday it*
February next, otherwise said letters will
be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hamilton I
Ferrlll, Ordinary for Chatham county,
this the 31st day of December, 1897.
FRANK B. KEILBACH,
> Clerk C. 0., O. C.
GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY
Mary E. Walthour has applied to Kid
Court of Ordinary for a twelve months'
support for herself and minor ohtdren ou(
of Ihe estate of Taylor Walthour, de
ceased. Appraisers have made
allowing same.
Those are, therefore, to cite all whom !#
may concern to appear before said court)
to make objection on or before the first
Monday In February next, otherwise same
will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton Tj,
FerriU. Ordinary for Chatham county,
this the 31st day of Decemlter. 1897.
FRANK E. KEILBACH, i
Clerk C. 0., C. C.
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