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tribute of the veterans.
-huh memorial of the late j
,OU WILLIAM n. HARDEN.
War Record of the Association’*
, president—McLaw* Camp 1n
,,,,1 to Listen to Judge Twiggs’
V.lilress on the Fight t Battery
W n£* rr March I—A Change In
tlemorlnl Day Observances.
\ the special meeting of the Confeder-
Veterans' Association, held at the
, ls - hall last night, the committee ap
, h at a previous meeting to prepare
l "„ . - lbmit suitable resolutions U[>on the
8 of the president of the association,
“ ' , te Hon. William Dearing Harden,
m , its report.
I. resolutions were read by the chair
0f ihe committee, Mr. J. R. Saussy,
~ , her members of the committee being
11 1 K. Sheldon and Mr. W. P. Hardee.
j u . resolutions were received with the ap-
I of the association, and ordered
' , ~.l upon the minutes. A copy of the
' unions was ordered sent to the fam
■i ’>i the deceased, and the secretary was
i,;, runted to request the Morning News
l 0 |lU blish the memorial, which is as
Vot William Dearing Harden was a law
by profession. His career as a soldier
need in the ranks of the Chatham
A win-i? the election of Abraham Lincoln
residency of the United Slates by a
pm ty destroyed the hopes of the
■' . ,r in (he South of any participation
n, < iiv<*mment, and precipitated a dls
_ , n nf the union, Gov. Brown of Ueor
puv the secession of the state from
iV union to prevent coercion on the part
f ,1„ ( uited States and preserve the In
i' , , v 0 f the territory of Georgia, deter
i to occupy the forts and arsenals
1 rdf red the seizure and occupation of
r Pulaski, our deceased comrade, as a
’ 7 in (he Chatham Artillery, became
o',.- of the garrison of that fort.
When Gen. Hugh A. Mercer was ap
, ~1 to the command of the military
i ’ Yirt. comprising the coast of Georgia,
omiade was appointed to a position
’ his staff as ordnance officer, and was
f.vmulssloned as lieutenant in the provis
i ,i army of the Confederate Slates. He
had immediate charge of the equipment of
the earth works that were constructed for
~, defense of savannah,and personally eu
i i (‘intended the mounting of the guns and
supplying the ammunition.
When Gen. Mercer, with his brigade, was
ordered to Dalton, Ga., to reinforce Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston, Lieut. Harden accom
panied him as his ordnance officer in the
i and remained with the Western army
from May 2, 1864. until the surrender at
Greensboro, N. C., May 3, 1866. at which
time col Harden was the chief ordnance
officer of the Army of Tennessee on the
staff of Lieut. Gen. A. P. Stewart.
July 15, 1363, was commissioned captain.
Alter the retirement of Gen. Mercer, Aug.
I'O.j, was assigned ordnance officer of
lien. Walthall's brigade, April 22, 1864,
was ordered to Lieut. Gen. A- P. Stewart,
a- acting chief of ordnance officer, and
in that capacity went through Hood's
campaign; after which rejoined Gen. Jos
, ph E. Johnson’s army in North Carolina.
He was, at the request of ordnance bu
reau at Richmond, commissioned by the
war department permanent chief ordnance
officer of Stewart's corp, with the rank,
pay and emoluments of lieutenant colonel
uf cavalry, and was paroled at Greensbor
ough, N. C.
Col. Harden identified himself with the
Confederate Veterans Association from its
organization, and was an efficient and de
voted member. That he was appreciated,
by his comrades is evidenced by the fact
that he was its president at the time of
his death on Jan. 11, 1898. Our ranks are
thinning. “There Is no discharge in this
war," only as the summons comes silent
ly but surely, to join the innumerable host
In fame's eternal camping gTound, where
their silent tents are spread. Our comrade
met his fate with the calm courage of a
brave soldier, and across the rivir of death
rests under the shade of the celestial trees
that brightened tile dying gaze of Stone
wall Jackson. In respect to ills memory,
Be it resolved,
“That the Confederate Veterans Asso
ciation, Camp No. 756, mourns the loss of
our president, William Dearing Harden,
and will ever keep in remembrance his de
votion to the cause, from the beginning to
the end, and his affection for its survivors
to the close of his life.
Resolved, That the usual badge of
mourning, be worn for thirty days.
That this memorial be spread upon our
minutes, and a copy be sent to his family.
Besides the adopt ion of resolutions of re
spect to its late president, considerable
other business was transacted by the
Veterans. As Judge Twiggs’ address up
on ihe ttattle of Battery Wagner is to be
delivered at the next regular meeting of
the association, March 1. much of Ihe bus
iness that would ordinarily come before
that meeting was transacted last night.
There was a good attendance of the vet
erans, and much Interest was manifested.
Judge Twiggs’ reputation as an orator
eausps his address to tie looked forward to
with considerable pleasurable anticipation,
anl the veterans regard it as quite an
evert. McLaws’ Camp of United Confed
erate Veterans will participate with the
veterans on this occasion. Invitations will
h" (xtended to the military, the members
of the Daughters of the Confeder
* lh e ladies and the public generally to
attend. As the battalion of ihe Savannah
Inluntier Guards, several companies of
tin First Regiment of Infantry, besides
< 'hi i Georgia troops, participated in the
i at Battery Wagner, considerable lo
ul interest attaches to Judge Twiggs' ac-
COUI,t - Judge Twiggs having been an act
ive participant on that occasion, is well
"inlpprii by personal observation, as well
• ~ in other ways, to give an interesting
0 i((nt of the battle.
in important innovation may lie intro
i at the next celebration of Memo
(i doy. The suggestion comes from the
■ • !-inters of the Confederacy. A com
n i. ntjon from the latter society was
' I requesting that on the, occasion of
1 next annual memorial exercises, the
' "nia, after depositing their wreaths
‘ 1 ’ Confederate monument in the pe
‘ round, proceed with the military to
••Idler*' lot in Laurel Grove ceme*
’’ 11 and that the closing exercises lie
■’ 1 ' i tv. They further suggest that the
11 address be delivered in a hall in
' " iiing, where it can be listened to
*' l 1 n Joyed with comfort, instead of at
' monument in the parade ground as
ore. where there is often confusion
1 ''A' a small part of the crowd really
1 and enjoys the address. The sug
-1 '"'ti met with evident approval and
o very likely that it will he adopt
‘he communication was referred to
o mortal day committee.
. ‘ fan c. Lucien Jones brought on an
, ’"(g discussion by suggesting that
-oclatlon should meet oftener. It
me( ts every two months. Mr. Jones
v ' ‘ l! 'he opinion that more interest
1 he manifested if more frequent
‘ ‘"Bs were held.
, McGlashan, who presided, said
•he young men could be interested
, ' ' amp of Sons of Veterans formed
rri lv hfe would be put into the move
;iru* Ihe 00-oporation of the two of-
J "ions would add greatly to the In
m P ' slnß that such a
no f]L was alfcady on foot and he
or \ ""’ufd that a large camp of Sons
,1... ' crans would be formed at an early
ti . J °h n R. Dillon remarked that
veined to be Borne confusion In the
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commands given on the occasion of recent
parades of the veterans and suggested
that a committee be appointed to pre
pare a set of tactics for the association.
No action was taken on the suggestion.
A committee was appointed to confer
with a similar committee from McLaws’
Camp in reference to attendance upon
the annual encampment of the United
Confederate Veterans in Atlanta in May.
This being the first time the encampment
has been held in Georgia, and being so
near by, the veterans desire that Savan
nah shall be well represented. It is hop
ed to carry uf> at least seventy-five men.
A resolution of thanks to Messrs. Kay
ton and Hardee, who served as buglers
at the two most recent funerals attended
by the a^ociation.
AT THE THEATER.
Denman Thompson’* “Old Home
stead” Before a Large Audience.
“The Old Homestead,” that beautiful
picture of New England country life, was
seen at the theater last night. The play
has been seen in Savannah several times,
bu't that fact does not seem to have les
sened its popularity or weakened its hold
upon theater-goers, for the audience which
saw Denman Thompson and his capable
company was a good one. This is the first
time Mr. Thompson, the original Joshua
Whitcomb, has ever been in Savannah.
“The Old Homestead” is a pretty play. It
tells a story—or, maybe, several stories—
and tells It In a way that is thoroughly In
teresting. It is full of good healthy senti
ment, sentiment of the sort that makes
even the blase auditor think a little.
Mr. Thompson, in the admirably drawn
character of Joshua Whitcomb,was typic
ally fine. He was the good, old, honest
downcast country gentleman to perfection,
and his portrayal was really an artistic
piece of work.
Mr. W. M. Cressy as Cy Prime and Mr.
Chas. H. Clark as Seth Perkins, two old
“boys” of “Swanzey,” were excellent. Mr.
Fred Clare made a capital Jack Hazzard.
The balance of the company, which was a
large one, was in good hands, and every
part was well played. •
The play was picturesquely staged, the
scene representing Grace Church in New
York at night in the third act and the
snow scene in .the fourth act were partic
ularly pretty.
The singing of the “Old Homestead”
double quartet was a feature of the per
formance, and it was encored several
times. The voices blended beautifully, and
the singing of a pretty little ballad en
titled “I’ll Take Care of You, Grandma,”
was especially sweet.
Mr. Albert Weis, father of Manager
Dave Weis, and the vice president and
treasurer of the Greenwall Theatrical Cir
cuit Company, the owners of the Savannah
theater, arrived in Savannah last night.
He is here on business connected with the
theater.
“Wang” will be the attraction at the
matinee and night performance to-day.
The company is practically the same as
that which presented the opera here last
year. A Columbia, S. C., notice says:
“Pretty women, clever comedians,
catchy music and bright dialog* charac
terizes “Wang,” the comic opera that De
Wolf Hopper made so popular, and which
has not lost prestige in its present compe
tent hands. It called out at the opera
house, in Columbia, the largest and ‘sweil
est’ audience of the season. Everybody of
social note was in evidence, and the audi
torium was packed from pit to dome. The
performance was metropolitan in flavor—
a genuine treat compared with some of
the preceding entertainments of the sea
son. Avery good orchestra interpreted
Woolson Morse's scare, and an exception
ally good company gave life and spice to
Goodwin's clever books.
The principals were well equal to the
prSrts assigned them. Mr. Packards
“Wang” was a careful study of Hopper s
quaint nonchalance and dry humor; he
was well supported by Mr. Burrow s
“Fracassce” and Mr. Casey’s “Pepat.”
Miss Laura Denio as the “Crown Prince
carriid off the honors, however, and leap
ed into favor with Columbians at a single
bound, so to speak. She is pretty, lissome
ond piquant, and possesses a sweet though
not powerful voice. Miss Drake, the so
prano, made a hit with her c.tariffing
tendering of “No Rose Without a Thorn,
and Miss Brooks *vas all that u dash
ing, much-bereaved “Widow I rimousse
could hope to bo. The scenic settings
were as complete as the confines of the
opera house stage would permit, and ev
ery detail was evident carefully attended
to. In short “Wang” scored a distinct
hit, and deserved it heartily."
Many people are looking forward with
pleasure to Alexander Blacks picture*
play. "A Capita! Courtship,” at the
Guards Hall to-morrow night. Mr. Black
When here a year ago with his "Miss Jer
ry" made a decided hit. and not only those
who skw “Miss Jerry” want to see • ‘ -A
Capital Courtship,” but also many who
have heard of (he delightful form of enter
tainments. Mr. Black’s picture plays
have proven very popular ah over l,ie
country and his time is in great ‘■“mafd.
The ((opularity of "A Capital Couftshlp
Indicates not only the wide Interest in the
picture play idea, but undoubtedly a hap
nv choice—la theme and surroundings. The
National Capital itself is everywhere a
theme to attract attention, and the inci
dental glimpses of Washington are pecu
liarly vivid. These pictures are not the
familiar vistas of Washington, but new
and often surprising phases of the city life.
The wet day scenes, for examples are a
novelty to excite the admiration of the
artist and the curiosity of the photogra
pher. _
-To be perfectly proportioned a man
should weigh 28 pounds for every foot
of bis hlgbt.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1898.
MEMORY OF THEIR FATHERS.
(Continued from Eighth Page,!
not know what was going to be the re
suit. Asa social and political aggrega
tion Georgia, he said. presented
a sort of a trinity like that which Dr.
Holmes discusser in the Autocrat. He
would discuss only one aspect of the state,
he said, that as it appeared to Georgians
themselves, and not as it appeared to Its
makers or to others. Eulogists Georgia has
and plenty to spare, an occasional censor
is needed. He was a Georgian, he said, and
his ancestors had been for .-sometime be
fore him. There was an idea he said.among
some Georgians that they were better than
other communities. In one instance it
manifested Itself in addition of a syllable
to the name, and now some call it Ge—or
giu. In another state of the dementia it is
called “grand old Georgia” Why grand?
We must renumber that Georgia is the
youngest of the thirteen. Then others were
Inclined, he said, to call it the Empire
State. What ls there imperial about it
more than about her sister states that sur
round her on every side? Why if Georgia
is an empire, be not these empires also?
She is a great state, he said, with her
rivers, her harbors, her timber, her fields,
anti her mines, but is this not true of tier
neighbors on her right had and on her left,
and above and below? Lot us stop boast
ing, he said, and think whether there is
not a greater demand for reformers than
for trumpeters. Lot her lawyers purge their
ranks of shysters, barators and this pecu
liar product of the Georgia bar, the bailiff
lawyers. Let her newspaper men seek
truth and not sensation; let her ministers
become more apostolic; let her railroad
men be better than they are: let her
women be just what they are, God bless
’em, and then we shall reach a better
state for fragging.
Maj. Gumming said he knew he had not
adopted a popular line as he was expected
to praise, he supposed. But he felt that if
this society would for a couple of centu
ries have a sermon once a year on the
common foibles of the day, much good
would tg> accomplished. He said he was
going to begin that series this evening
and he would take for his subject “The
Georgia Colonel.”
Having reached the subject of the Geor
gia colonel, Maj. Gumming gave a most
humorous account of his creation and his
trend. He called the Georgia colonel an
extraordinary folly. He spoke of what
the historian might say in the future, when
he comes to look around for the civilians
in Georgia and tlhe officers of minor grade.
Georgia has many things to deplore, he
said, and among them was the dubbing
with the title “Colonel” of every politician
and every cross-roads lawyer. He hoped
the Sons of the Revolution would help to
extinguish this foily.
“However painful the presence in our
midst of the Georgia colonel might be,”
said Hon. Blmory Speer in begin inng his
response to the toast. “The United
States,” the presence of the Georgia major
Is exceedingly fortunate.”
He alluded, of course, to Maj. Cummlug.
It fell to him, he said, to speak not only
of Georgia, bpt of all her sister states. He
spoke of the American constitution, which,
he said, was the grandest document
that ever proceeded from the
brain of man. Its origin, he said, might
be traced to a period as early as the fifth
century after Christ. Among the Angles
we find the nucleus of local self-govern
ment: the right (o bear arms which could
not be infringed and the right of trial by
a jury of peers. These original right*
were carried across the straits by Hen
ghist and Horsa, and the principles which
actuated the people of that period went
with them. The Anglo-Saxon, unlike
other peoples, took' his language and his
laws with him. It is a dominating race
which has absorbed every other race that
ever came in contact with It. After the
reign of the second Henry, the Norman
was not known, ond even the descendants
of the Normans on the field of Hastings
were proud to call themselves English
men.
The principles of the magna charta :.ro
embodied in the constitution of our com
mon country to-day. How natural was it,
he said, that Americans should rebel
against the violations ot> these principles
in the magra charta. How natural was it
that the cry shoujd have gone up from
Georgia to Massachusetts against such
oppression. And how natural was it when
the battle was won that our forefathers
should have written the document they lid,
based on principles that were' carried to
England by Henghist and Horsa.
Judge Speer concluded his address in an
eloquent burst of oratory. His allusion to
Commodore Josiah Tattnall was provoca
tive of much enthusiasm, and the quota
tion from him. "Blood is thicker than wa
ter.” brought forth prolonged applause.
At the conclusion of his address many of
the prominent gentlemen present gathered
around him and congratulated him warm
ly-
Toastmaster Barrow introduced the next
.speaker, Hon. Robert Faliigant, who res
ponded to Ihe toast “The Daughters of the
Revolution." Judge Fallignnt’s responses
to woman are famous; he has always
shown himself at home with the subject.
Judge Falligant’s response was in his
same humorous, eloquent and pathetic
style.all combined to make a most enjoya
ble response.He spoke of the characteristics
of woman in the different
ages. how her character had
developed, and how she was the
noble, patriotic and self-sacrificing citizen
of to-daf. His reference to the saying that
it took God Almighty nineteen years to
make a perfect woman, was much enjoy
ed. He agreed with Bob Ingersoll in one
thing, he said, and that was that the mak
ing of woman out of such insignificant ma
terial was the biggest success the world
had ever known.
Toastmaster Barrow then announced
that Gen. E.weil S. Oris would respond to
the toast “The Army.” Gen. Otis said he
did not see the toast announced on the
card, but he was very happy that he was
able, to be with the Sons of the Revolution.
He referred to the fact that those in the
army were not permitted to talk. They
can’t talk, he said, when they feel like it.
They are not even |x>rmitted to talk when
sitting on a court-martial, "but then Mr.
Charlton does not give us much liberty.”
The army of (he United States, he said, Is
small, but that portion of it is trying to do
wh it it can to keep up spirit, and to be
ready in tin season of distress and trouble
when you oitzens will be the army of the
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republic. Gen. Otis’ reference to the spirit
of patriotism which Seems to pervade the
country now, was most interesting. Never
before. It seemed to him, had there existed
that enthusiasm and that love of country
which seems to exist at the present time.
He had lived, he said, with tiie peopte of
the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts ond la
the interior, but he had always found, that,
though they might be divided on political
issues, they were all enthusiastically
united upon announcements which come
from the general government, and which
are for the general good.
Col. Thomas F. Barr was called on, and
in responding, said he thought the time
had passed when a "Yank” could not go
through this country without being am
bushed. The sentiments expressed by Hon.
Emory Speer, the judge of the United
States Court, he said had appealed to his
heart in a way that nothing else had done
in a long lime, The hope of civilization
and its progress, he said, he believed de
pended on the English-speaking race. The
Americans opposed the English when thev
were wrong, he said, but they are with
them when they are right. Col. Barr re
ferred to the fact that his American an
cestry did not date back to the revolution.
His ancestors came to America in 1826, he
said, but his father hud often told him
that they came because they believed in
the principles of Ihe American govern
ment, and he had always agreed with him.
Speeches were also made by Col. Mills,
Capt. Taylor and Lieut. Pritchard.
The orchestra rendered some excellent
music during the dinner, and the playing
of “Y’ankee Doodle” just after Gen. Otis’
remarks was much enjoyed by those pres
ent.
POLICE APPROPRIATION SHORT.
The ComnilKslon to Petition Council
for nn Addition.
The Police Commission held a. meeting
at the barrieks last night, and decided it
was impossible to operate the department
on the appropriation recently allowed ty
Council.
The appropriation for the police depart
ment was cut from SBO,OOO to $75,000 in mak
ing up the budget for this year. The com
mission even asked more than SBO,OOO, and
when it was learned the appropriation was
curtailed $5,000, the opinion prevailed that
the department could not be carried on as
at present. With a view, however, to
testing the matter, the commission decided
to take no steps until it was found that
a cut would have to be made in the force,
or other steps taken to keep within the
limits. That test has been made, and~re
sulted as expected.
The commi-isftm decided to petition Coun
cil to reconsider and give it (he necessary
amount. If this is not done there will
have to be changes, as the amount is
claimed to be inadequate to present de
mands.
When asked concerning whether the po
lice for.'e would be cut ip case Connell an d
clined to make further appropriation,mem
bers of the commission said that had not
been oon>idered. It is stated, however.that
the refusal of Council to allow the depart
ment. at least an additional $5,060, will call
either for the reduction of salaries or a
curtailment of the force. Where the re
duction would begin is hcn/dly apparent. Ft
is claimed the detective force, which con
sists of three men. is not sufficient and
the -umo is said of the itollce force. A min
imum force is said to be in all the depart
mi ms and it would doubtless puzzle the
commission to know just where to begin
chopping heads. Such a thing sounds bad.
especially to policemen, but $5,000 worth of
mugs will have to go if Council does not
put up additional funds. The commission
has made no statements to this effect,oth
er than to say the department cannot be
operated In its lire sent status on the ap
propriation it receives.
Tile petition to Connell will be sent in at
once. It is likely some of the police com
mis-’on will appear, and place the status
of matters l.efore the aldermen.
BEFORE TIIE ( Oi RT UF ORDINARY.
Letter* of AdmliiiMtruiton and Year'*
Support* Granted.
Judge Ferrlll had a busy day In the Ord
inary’s Court yesterday.
An order to sell real estate was granted
to Jordan F. Brooks, administrator of the
estate of James Murchison.
Applicalion for letters of administration
upon tlie estate of Margaret Morrison
were filed by John Morrison and by Owen
Hunter for the estaie of Moses Wright.
Letters dismissorY were gran led to
George T. Conn, executor of the will of
Emma Jones and to Wi.liaffi F. Rqld, exec
uior of the wi'.l of James O’Brien.
A year’s support was granted to Mary
M. Walthour and Iw o children out of the
estate of Taylor Walthour, and to Ellen
Green from the estate of Francis J. Green.
Temporary letters of administration
were granted Mrs. Lottie YJ7. Dupont upon
the estate of Wirt Dupont.
Julia W. Cavis and minor children were
grant'd a year's support out of the estate
of Gilbert I* David.
Ernest C. Threaderaft filed application
for letters ief administration upon the es
tate of Frances M. Threaderaft.
George T. Drane, administrator upon the
estate of Henry M. Drane, Jr., was gran
ted leave to transfer stocks and bonds.
CITY BREVITIES.
The store door of Sttfvens, Clark & Co.’s
offices, at Bay and Lincoln streets, was
found open by the itolioe last n'ght.
A lad named Pierce Thompson was ar
rested by the policeman in Forsyth Park
yesterday for trampling on flower beds and
chasing over the grass.
Judge Faliigant was indisposed yester
day and no business was transacted in the
Superior Court. The jurors have been
dismissed until to-morrow morning.
An entertainment J>y Bt. Patrick’* Sun
day school will be given at Masonic hall
to-night. It will consist of music, recita
tions, mandolin playing, drills and danc
ing.
Jake Stokes and John Hart, 13-year-ol<l
r.egroes, were arrested last night, tor
lounging around the burned Conklin build
ing on Bay street. At the police barrack*
they were charged with being suspicious
characters and trying to steal.
Policeman Mansfield picked up eighteen
boxes of mustard sardines neor the cor
ner of Liberty and Jefferson streets last
night. They were sacked and sent to the
barracks for the owner. The officer be
lieve they fell from some delivery wagon.
The house drainage Contractors began
driving piles at the Screven's ferry dock
yesterday for suports In placing the river
outlet for the Randolph street setter.
When the outlet Is completed the wharf
will probably bo extended to cover these
piles.
SLEEPERS WILL BE PI T ON.
No*. 23 and 78 Will Carry Them Over
the Plant System.
Anew sleeping car line is to lie Inaugu
rated by the Plant System. This will be
put on next Saturday between here and
Jacksonville. The line will be a great ac
commodation for Ihe traveling public, and
It is thought that it will meet with liberal
patronage. It has been many years since
such a line was In operation. Its absence
has been regretted, and its re-establish
ment will be received with favor.
The Pullman cars that are to be used
will run with Savannah and Jacksonville
as their termini. Upon the arrival of the
trains, Nos. 23 and 78. al Jacksonville and
Savannah respectively. It will not lie nec
essary for the passengers aboard the
sleeping oars to get out. They cai re main
In them until the usual hour of rising. A
passenger may go to the depot and take
Ihe sleeper for Jacksonville at 9 o’clock
and remain in It until the next morning,
when he will be at hi* destination. This
will be a great improvement over Ihe pres
ent plan of taking the train at ;t:h> a. m.,
losing almost an entire night’s rest. I’ie.
sengers from Jacksonville to Savannah
will enjoy the same convenience. The
inauguration of Ihe sleeping oar line will
doubtless put the night trains upon the
same plane of popularity as that now en
joyed by those that run during the day.
Mr. W. P. Turner, general passenger
agent, with office at Baltimore, of the
Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation
Company, was in the city yesterday.
A special rate has been authorized bv
tlie Southeastern Passenger Association
from Savannah to Augusta on account of
the Jockey Club meet to he held in that
city. The round trip tickets, which will
cost $5.30, are now on sale. They will be
good returning for several days.
Mr. D. A. Pritchard left last night for
Augusta, where he goes to accept a posi
tion under Mr. J. W. Nall, the agent of
the Central Railroad at that place. Mr.
Pritchard was formerly with the Central
at Savannah, being assistant ticket agent
in the Bull street office. On,leaving the
road he engaged in the engraving business.
Mr. Pritchard has many friends here who
wish him success in the railroad world.
The last statement of the Georgia and
Alabama Railroad Comjiany. issued by
President John Skelton Williams of Rich
mond. is of much interest, covering, as it
does, Important periods in the history of
the line. It Is us follows:
| 1897. | 1898. | 1895.
December mileage....l 458 | 362 I 265
Gross earnings j 5120,19 6; $86,538; $49,482
Operating expenses!
and taxes | 77,514| 61.708] 31.151
~ Net earnings | $42J582| $4,830f5187331
Increase in gross earnings 1897 over 1896,
$33,658; 39 per cent. Increase in mileage,
96 miles; 26 per cent. Increase In gross
earnings, per mile, 10 per cent. Increase
in net earnings, per mile, 36 per cent. The
interest charges for December, 1897. on
first mortgage preference consolidated
bonds outstanding amounted to $29,268.
Rentals, $5,159, Total fixed charges, $25,-
425. Surplus over fixed charges for the
month, $17,257. The actual gross earning!
for the first six months of the current fis
cal year and for the calendar year 1897
have been as follows:
| 197. | 189,i. | js#s.
Average mileage ~f 45)8 f 356 j~274
July Ito Dec. 31 1 $632.983|5522.839]527,820
Average mileage ...| 454 ; 329 257
Jan. 1. to Dec. 31...|51,129,62&|55&6,061|5496,476
The approximate gross earnings for the
three weeks ending Jan. 23, Ix9B, on 468
miles operated, amount to $73,905, against
$64,090 same period last year on 450 miles
then operated. Increase in earnings, $9,815
or 15 per cent. Increase in mileage, eight
miles, of 2 per cent.
The Atlantic. Valdosta and Western
Railroad Company has purchased sixty
freight cars and three passenger cars for
use on its line.
Mr. F. B. Teachout has been appointed
soliciting agent for the Seaboard Air Line
at Nashville.
Vice Presidenl John M. Egan of the Cen
tral in answer to a request of the Manu
facturers’ Record, has the following to say
about the improvements and additions to
•he road’s equipment for the current year.
“We have already purchased one locomo
tive this year from the Baldwin works for
use on our narrow-gauge railway. We can
not say at the present time whether or not
we shall find it necessary to purchase any
more this year. We expect to construct
dbring the year 200 new box cars. These
will be built at our oivn shops, and the ma
terial for some has already been purchas
ed or contracted for. We cannot say what
amount of rails we shall purchase, if any,
but if we decide to purchase any, they will
Im* 80-pound steel rails. We have all the
shop and yard room that we require. We
are re-arranging our yards in some places
and are rebuilding our shops at Macon
which were destroyed by fire last fall. The
new machinery required in these shops has
already been purchased.”
TA LL AII AS SEE TOPICS,
Convict* Pnriloaed—Gan Club (on
tests—The Weather.
Tallahasse, Fla., Feb. B.—At a session of
the state board of pardons, held on Mon
day, full and free pardons vverp granted
In the following eases:
John Henry, alias Tobe Henry of De
Soto county, convicted at fall term, 1896.
of the larceny of a domestic animal, and
sentenced to one year in state prison.
Pardoned upon request of prosecutor. Cat
tlemen’s Association, and numerous citi
zens.
Jackson Scarborough of Polk county,
convicted at spring term, 1896, ond sen
tenced to state prison for two years. Par
doned upon request similar to above.
W. H. Harrell of Leon county, convicted
of an aggravated assault in December 1897,
and sentenced to county Jail for six
months. Pardoned upon petition of pros
ecutor and others.
The Tallahassee Gun Club, recently or
ganized here, will have a number of pigeon
contests at the fair grounds to-morrow.
It Is said that a challenge has been formu
lated. which will be sent to the Thomas
ville Club, to shoot live pigeons for si,ooo
a side. 1 is understood that the home
club is considering the matter of sending
a challenge lo the Pensacola Club.
J. W. Brewer of lowa was yesterday
marritd by Rev. J. B. Ley to Miss Nettle
Brooks of Key West, at the residence of
Mr. H. E. Herring. The bride and groom
left on the afternoon train for their West
ern home.
The weather synopsis for January Is as
follows: Mean temperature, 57.2 degrees;
maximum, 81, on the 11th; minimum, 21.5,
on 2d; total rainfall, 1,13 Inches; twenty
clear days, one cloudy, ten partly cloudy,
and prevailing winds, north.
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DIXIE’S TRADE WITH THE ORIENT.
The South I,end* In Export* From
Pacific Port*.
Washington, Feb. B.—James J. Hill call
ed upon the Senate committee on foreign
relations to-day and submitted to Mr. Da
vis certain statements respecting Ihe
freight slppmenls to China and Japan via
tlie Northern transportation lines and
their steamship connections during the
years 1896 ond 1897, which the senator
thinks have an important laMring upon
the Hawaiian annexation treaty and on
our Oriental commerce.
1 he senator says the figures show espe
cially th( great Interest of tlie cotton
states in the situation, and enforce the ar
gument In favor of tire annexation of
Hawaii from a rommercittl standpoint.
There went over these* lines in 1896-97 in
cotton: I rum Missouri, 208.662 pounds;
from Mississippi, 307,406 pounds; from
; ”^ HS ' 33.441.605 pounds; from Alabama,
pounds; from Tennessee, 43.403
pounds; from New York, 295,830 pounds;
total, 34.64i.873 pounds.
Still more remarkable, he thinks. Is the
showing as to sheetings. Of these there
went: From South Carolina, 2.517,9(17
pounds; from Virginia. 105.505 pounds;
from Mississippi, 40,380 pounds; from Alh
iiama. 335,872 pounds; from South Caro
fina, 15.707,603 pounds; from Georgia, 1,804,-
707 [sounds; from Ontario, 33,125; total, 20.-
654,85-1.
Uommenting upon the flgiiro* Senator
!M\is wiUi: “Tiny ilisolose some very
remarkable facts. The tonnage over those
lines from Texas is equal to tlie total from
1 ennsvlvanja and Ohio. Of the manu
factured cotton goods 10.00 tons come
from the Southern states, and nothing
from New England Mr. Hill’s statement
demonstrates clearly the interest of the
l nlted States in the Asiatic trade and in
riu* changes that may occur in European
intervention in Chinese commerce.
I hese represent only tlie exports from
I uget sound to the (trient via three line*.
It will be observed that not a pound of
cotton or sheetings was carried by these
companies from New England.
"These exportations of eotion and sheet
ings from tiie Southern states constitute
aliout 20 per cent, of the entire exporta
tion, and are rapidly growing. The great
trouble with the Increase of this trade is
the want of shipping to carry the amount
that is pressing upon It. and which can
easily he delivered by the railway trans
poratloli lines at the various points on the
1 acific coast. There- are no American
ships in the trade. Til. fact that 33,000,000
pounds of cotton find their way to the
Orient through these Northern transpor
tation linos from Texas, and 15,009.000
pounds of sheetings find their way over
the same lines from South Carolina to the
Orient Is most striking and significant
commercially. It indicates the vast pos
sibilities of commerce and especially an
enlarged cotton market with the people of
China.”
POLITICS IN POSTOFFICES.
lUklil* or Employe* Left Vnaettled
liy Mr. Heath.
Chicago, Feb. 7.—Political rights of em
ployes of the postofflee department, under
the civil service regulations, are dealt
with tn an Important communication re
ceived to-day from First Assistant Post
master General Perry S. Heath by Post
master Gortlon of Chicago.
The occasion- for tlie Assistant Postmas
ter General’s communication was a letter
written by John L. Manning, president of
the Chicago Union Veteran Club, to Post
master Gordon, In which Mr. Manning
said that many employes of the poalofflce
department belong to the Chicago Union
Veteran Club, and information wa* desir
ed as to W'hat extent the civil service reg
ulations governed their political' action.
He asked the following questions:
"I. Dare such men belong to an active
political organization of any party?
”2. Are such men allowed to attend Its
public meetings, contribute to Its support,
hold official positions, act on committees,
take active part in political campaigns and
exercise the same rights a* any other citi
zen can exercise under the laws of this
government?
”3. When is It deemed 'offensive parti
sanship’ for an employe of the government
to be active in politics—and who Is au
thorized to decide us to the existence of
offensive partisanship on the part of any
citizen in such employ?"
Postmaster Gordon submitted Mr. Man
ning's communication to the postofflee de
partment, and to-day received the follow
ing letter from the Hon. Perry S. Heath,
first assistant postmaster general, which
sets forth the Ideas of the postofflee de
portment In respect to the political activity
of its employes:
"Washington, Feb. t.—Charles TJ. Gor
don, postmaster. Chicago.—Sir: Responding
to your letter of the 28th ultimo, transmit
ting a letter from Mr. John L. Manning,
president Chicago Union Veterans Asso
ciation, respecting the exercise of political
rights by employe* of the postal servloe, I
hove to say that we have not yet made any
general ruling upon the subject. There Is
no disposition to curtail the proper exercise
of political rights of any one In the postal
service. It is the manner In which these
rights are exercised rather than the exer
cise of them, and at the same time consid
eration of (he discharge by employes of
their duties more than the exercise of the
political rights, that Is Important. We pre
fer to pass upon complaints as to the offefl
sive exercise of political rights rather than
to make a general rule.
A man's conscience and regard
for the regards of*others should be a
good guide. No employe of the govern
ment should be disorderly or offensive in
any capacity. Good citizenship as well us
good service Is always u prerequisite. Very
respectfully, Perry S. Heath,
“Assistant Postmaster General.”
TO LIFT OHIO’S CAPITOL.
Scheme to lliiild a Htorj llem-ntli the
Present Structure.
Columbus, 0,, Feb. B.—ll. Sheelcr of
Chicago tias made a proposition to lift
the massive capitol of Ohio and place an
other story under the structure.
Mr. Sheeler says he will accomplish this
remarkable feat for s3oo,fi(Jo and Senator
Miller of Licking county has promis'd to
introduce a Dili to provide the funds for
the undertaking.
The present capitol is inadequate for the
necessities of the various state deiotrt
mcnls and the previous legislature provid
ed for the remodeling of the structure.
'Plans have been adopted to this end.
but tlie great expense that would be en
tailed has aroused opposition to the plana.
The Ohio capitol, built of native lime
stone, is one of the most massive build
ings In the country and covers more than
two acres. It Is estimated that there are
many hundred thousands tons of stone fn
the structure.
Mr. She.-ler proiwses to raise this Im
mense structure without disturbing a sin
gle occupant of the building. He would
cut off the building at the base and raise
it with screws. This work alone would
require a forest of timber, thousands of
screws, and the labor of 1,000 men for three
weeks. The entire- work of completing
the structure would occupy about three
months.
Mr. Sheeler's plans propose remodeling
the dome and putting in elevators and all
modern conveniences.
llntih Matheaan Dead.
London, Feb. B.—Hugh Matheson, head
of the firm of Jardlne. Matheson fk Cos.,
and president of the Rio Tlnto Mining
Company, is dead.
SWIFT’S
SPECIFIC
1* far ahead of any blood remedy on th
market, for It does so much moie. Be
sides removing imparities, and toning up
the run-down system, it eurei any blood
disease, it matter* not hoW deep-seated or
obstinate, which other so-called blood
remedies fail to reach. It I* a real blood
remedy for real bleod diseases.
Mr. Asa Smith, of Greencastle, Ind.,
writes: “I had such a bad case of Sciatic
Rheumatism that I became absolutely
helpless—unable to take my feod or handle
myself in any way. 1 took many patent
medicines, but they did net reach my
trouble One dozen bottles of 8. S. a.
cured me sound and well, and I now were b
176.’’
Books on Mood and skin diseases mailed fret
bv (* rvirananv. Atlanta, Ga.
8 I’. BHOTTKR President
J. F. C. MYERS, Vice Presidenl.
DIXIE OIL GO,
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knowing that the light you
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signers of the Declaration of
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A large supply of all
grades and sizes. Consult
us before making your pur
chases. .
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nice and clean. Just the
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An enormous supply Do
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Sash, Doors and Blinds,
Lime, Cement and Plaster,
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Attention, rianter* of Hen I.land Cotton
for dale, bushels of the Seabroolc
selection of Sea Island Cotton. This cot
ton la very early and prolific. Is medium
tine and sold In 1896 at 26c per pound. The
1897 crop not sold aa yet. Average yield
of best cotton to the 100 pounds of seed
cotton Is 30 pounds of lint. Price, saclnd
and delivered ut any railway station in
Georgia or Florida, II per bushel. Discount
of 6 per cent, on lots of 25 bushels and ov
er. Cabbage plants also for sale. 5,000,000
Cabbage plants of the following varieties:
Henderson Karly Spring, earliest flat cab
bage grown; Henderson Charleston Large
Type Wakefield, the earliest cabbana
grown. Prices. 1,000 to 6,000 11.50 per 1,000;
6.000 to 10,000 *1.25 per 1,000; 10,000 and over
II per 1,000, packed and delivered at ex
press crftlee at Young's Island, 9. C. Send
all orders for cotton and cabbage plants
to GERATY & TOWLES, Young's Island,
8, C.
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