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POOR POLICY AT PORT ROYAL
THE GOVERNMENT IXIIVG NOTHING
WITH THE RIG DRY DOCK.
Expenditure of n Few Thonand
Dollars Would Tut 1( in Condi
tion to Receive Nearly Any One of
the Ships of I lie Navy—Clnlin Now
Made That the Government l.nekN
a Clean Title to the Lnnd on
Which It la lluilt.
Washington, March 4.—No; withstanding
the fact that nearly nil the warships of the
North Atlantic squadron need docking, the
committee on naval affairs hesitates to
maye any further appropriation for im
proving the dock at Port Royal. At the
navy department it is said that the expen
diture of a few thousand dollars would
render the Port Royal dook efficient for
the handling of nearly every ship of the
North Atlantic fl< i.
One of the latest reasons given for the
to any further appropriation for
the Port Royal dock is that the United
Slates does not own a clear title to the
land upon which the dock is built. It is
further alleged that it is by no means cer
tain that a clear title can be secured ex
cept by the government exercising its
lights of eminent domain anti procuring it
by condemnation.
It is said that a citizen claims t\t!e to the
property based upon a patent from the
state of South Carolina, covering not only
the caisson of the dock, but also the en
trance to the same. The matter has been
in litigation for a number of years and is
still undecided.
Members of the dock committee were
greatly astonished when this information
was presented a few days ago, and some
of them expressed their surprise that the
government should have expanded hun
dreds of thousands of dollars at that point
under the circumstances.
The naval committee does not seem In
clined to pay any attention to the recom
mendation of the navy department relative
lo the government’s dry docks, for tip to
the present time, they have made no sub
stantial provision for any of the great dry
clocks along the Atlantic coast.
At the navy department, it is said that
pearly all of the ships of the North At
lantic squadron have foul bottoms, due to
the fact that they' have seen so much
active service during the past year. They
have not been given an optiortunity to be
cleaned of the marine substance that ac
cumulates on their bottoms. The naval
regulations provide that ships should lie
decked at least once every six months. This
period has long been exceeded In the case
of nearly all the ships of Admiral Slcard’s
fleet. The battleship lowa is the worst
otf In this particular, and it will boa year
pext months since she was docked. The
battleship Massachusetts comes next, q*<>
it will be a year In May since she was
docked. Even in the Northern waters,
this length of time without docking would
leave the bottoms of the ships badly
fouled, but It is considerably worse in trop,
leal waters, particularly those about Flor
ida, where the marine growth is very lux
urious.
The naval officials say this condition Is
pot serious in injuring the hulls of the
ships, as it is in crippling their move
ments. It makes them slow to respond
in action and practically prevents rapid
maneuvering. While this condition is re
gretted, the navy department has deter,
mined not to attempt any docking at the
present time. Instead of that the exj*-
dient of having the ships’ divers clean the
bottoms wiil be resorted to in cases of
peed. This plan Is far less satisfactory
tlan the thorough cleaning which can be
given in a dock, but it has the advantage
of keeping the ships In service. At pres
ent it is not thought that the necessities
of the case require the divers to go to
work.
It Is incomprehensible to those who are
interested in this subject why the Tort
Royal dock should not be utilized in such
nn emergency as now exists. Col. Elliott
has assurances from the department of
ficials that there is ample facilities at
Port Roy’al for the docking of ships of
the Indiana tyi>e nnd smaller vessels. If
Port Royal can accommodate the ships cf
the navy, the mere fact that there is a
question ns to the title of the property
should not prevent them from being sent
there. If it does not offer the necessary
facilities, it would be in the interest of
economy and for the general welfare of
the service to make a liberal appropria
tion immediately available for such im
provements at Port Royal as may lie deem
ed necessary. Now Is the accepted time
for the government to derive some benefit
from the naval establishment at Port
Royal. Interest in rival docks, or private
docking companies, should not be exerted
to the disadvantage of the South Carolina
dock, and steps should be taken to imme
diately repair the dock at Port Royal for
the reception of such ships as may med
docking.
GAINESVILLE'S CtNDLI.iI CLl'B.
Mr. Candler Present nt n Meeting
nnd Makes n Speech,
Gainesville, Ga., March 4.—A rousing
Candler meeting was held at the court
house last night, and despite the very in
clement weather a large crowd was pres
ent. Mr. Candler was present for the first
time at a club meeting and made a speech.
His opening campaign speech will occur
et Rome, but he made a friend to friend
talk to the people here, all of whom will
rupport him. He made a spirited speech
nnd the crowd was with him. He took
the thing up from the beginning anil
scored the ringsters. saying he was the
candidate of no ring, and repeating that
he did not want the office if he could
rot get It fairly. He was loudly cheered
nnd warmly greeted.
Gainesville is his home town and his
headquarters will be here, so he said. He
depended largely on the club here for
staunch support. Several new names were
added to the list and the club here Is a
large one.
SAVANN Ill'S IXSt R ANCH II ITUS.
Action Looking tn nn Imiiriivement
of tlie Hl*k Probable.
Atlanta, Ga., March 4.—The executive
board of the Southeastern Tariff Associa
tion, which ha. under consideration tin
matter of rates for Savannah, in view
of the fire and water department, has not
yet corn*- to any conclusion. The situa
tion was discussed at some length at to
day’s session, but nothing sufficiently defi
nite was arrived at to be given out for
publication. #
President Tupper, however, stated after
to-day’s session that some conclusion
wffuld. In all probability, be reached to
morrow, at which time a statement will
Le authorized.
The insurance men undoubtedly consid
er the situation in Savannah as exceed
ingly grave, and. some action looking to
nn improvement in the risk there. It is
predicted, will be taken.
March ApriL
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Because this is the most important season of the whole
year from the standpoint of health.
During winter the blood becomes impure from various
well-known causes.
In spring, when all the organs demand more vitality
from the blood, it is less able to respond.
The result is That Tired Feeling, sluggish Liver, Ner
vous Weakness, Debilitated Kidneys, Loss of Ap
petite, Spring Humors, Pimples, or other more
serious illness.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla acting through the blood cures all
these troubles and puts the whole body in perfect
health. It is the favorite Spring Medicines in
thousands of families. A fair trial will convince
you of its absolute merit. Be sure to get Hood’s.
Satisfied with Hood’s.
“ For several years I have taken two or
three bottles of Hood’s Sarsaparilla every
spring for eradicating the humors in the
blood and for building up the system
generally. My experience with Hood’s
Sarsaparilla has been very satisfactory.”
Geo. Frank, care of D. M. Ferry & Cos.,
Detroit, Mich.
Great Blood Purifier.
“Hood’s Sarsaparilla is our family
physioian and I believe it needs no rec
ommendation. Wherever it has once been
used there can be no substitute for it, as
a blood purifier.” Miss C. A. Elliott,
Qrinnell, lowa.
Hood’s
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‘•HOME RAISED JESSE JAMESES.”
Prominent farmers of South Caro
lina Turn Robbers.
Columbia, S. C., March 4.—For more than
a year It has been known that something
was very crooked in the locality of Po
maria, Newberry county, but the arm of
the law seemed to be palsied; crimes were
committed not chronicled abroad; stores
were wantonly burped, robberies boldly
committed, but no arrests nor prevention
followed.
The Southern depot was burned, after
being robbed. Then it was robbed so re
peatedly that they threatened to discon
tinue business there. Finally a detective
went to work in that community. What
he discovered may not be told, but after
he worked there a while it was whispered
that several of the robbers had been spot
ted. Soon after a number of the wealth
iest farmers in that section accompanied
the detective to Newberry. There were
whispers of a heavy fine being paid and
the safety of goods in the Pomaria depot
guaranteed. These were rumors, and since
then the depot has not been robbed.
But stores and gin houses have suffered.
Bales of cotton were hauled off and gin
houses burned to hide crime.
Asa citizen of the place expresses it.
"It was a band of home raised Jesse
Jameses, nnd none oared to strike for
fear of being struck back,” so bold and
daring bad they become that good white
men saw parties drive into town in bright
moonlight or early dawn, rob a store and
leave, without ever reporting the matter
or the names, however well the parties
were known, for fear of be gig forever si
lenced.
Some time ago the store of E. R. Hipp
was robbed and burned. Two weeks ago
the big general merchandise house of D.
Hipp was robbed. He made no outcry,
but employed a foreign detective, who
has just had James A. Riser, his three
sons, Albert F., Joe and William, all
maintaining separate establishments, John
Bickley, and several negro employes ar
rested. Stolen goods by the wagon load
were found in their possession. One itgm
was forty kegs of blasting powder.
The white men are substantial farmers.
It is generally understood the arrests
have just begun, and that from twenty
five to forty men are implicated. The
astonishing part Is that some of the most
respected farmers, men of families and
strict church members—none of them hav
ing independent means—are involved. It
is the most remarkable thing of the kind
ever brought to light in this state.
TAX RIGHTS OF COUNTIES.
Cannot Levy n Specific Tax In Addi
tion tn nn Ad Valorem One.
Atlanta, Ga., March 4.—The Supreme
Court decided to-day, In the case of the
Albany Bottling Works against Watson,
et al.. commissioners of Dougherty coun
ty, that a county cannot levy a specific
tnx in addition to that levied on property
ml valorem. It appears that the ?jin
missioners of Dougherty county levied the
usual state nnd county taxes, and then
undertook to levy an arbitrary or specific
tux on liquor dealers. The amount of this
tnx was fixed at SSO, and the tax collector
undertook to collect it. when he was met
by an injunction.
V SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Hrnsh Electric Company AA’in* lit*
Appeal Against Well*.
Atlanta, Ga., March 4.—The Supreme
Court to-day handed down the following
decisions, from the Eastern circuit:
Brush Electric Light and Power Com
pany vs. Wells. City Court of Savannah.
Reversed.
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Company vs. Chaney, City Court of Sa
vannah. Affirmed.
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Company vs. Coleman. Affirmed. .
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All prugglsts refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each tablet.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1898.
Builds Up the System.
“I have taken Hood’a Sarsaparilla for
weakness with which I was a sufferer in
the spring, and I have found it the beat
medicine to create an appetite and build
up the strength that I have ever taken,
and I recommend it highly.” J. F.
Ward, Labelle, Ohio.
Keeps the Stomach In Order.
“I keep Hood’s Sarsaparilla in tne
house all the time and regard it as the
best spring medicine 1 can find. It has
proved beneficial in keeping my stomach
j.n order, and since I began taking it I
can eat anything I wish.” H. STONSf,
Sherborn, Mass.
WEDDING FOLLOWS WHIPPING.
I. OLNTOVS LOVE AFFAIR NOT
BROKEN UP BY THE LASH.
Mr. Smith Meets Mrs. Groves at An-
Kiista in Response to n Telegram
She Sent Him Annonnelng Her
Readiness to Fulfill Their Engnge
ment—The Rrlde Indignant at a
Card Published by Dr. Caldwell
Attacking Her Sanity.
Augusta, Ga., March 4.—L. K. Smith of
Washington and Mrs. W. H. Groves of
Lincolnton, to whose love affair has been
given so much undesirably notoriety, are
to-night guests at the Bussey House in
Augusta as man and r ife.
Mr. Smith arrived this afternoon tn
obedience to a summons from Mrs. Groves
notifying him of her presence here and
her readiness to fulfill their engagement.
Mr. Smith came armed with a marriage
license, and accompanied by three friends,
J. S. Rhodes, C. M. Ware and John Hol
linshead of Washington.
The services of Dr. J. T. Kendall, pas
tor of the St. John Methodist Church,
were secured and in the presence of
the friends already named, and several
friends of the bride at the boarding
house, the ceremony was performed.
Mrs. Groves was quite indignant at a
card of Dr. Caldwell that was published
this morning, and especially at that por
tion reflecting upon her mental status.
She says she is perfectly willing to sub
mit her sanity to any board of compe
tent medical experts. It is certain there
is nothing in her looks or conversation
that Indicates insanity. She Is an attrac
tive looking woman.under 40 years oid.and
the groom is a rather prepossessing look
ing man, perhaps a few years her junior.
Neither of them cared to say more than
to repudiate and deny the card of Dr.
Caldwell. They seemed to think their
marriage was the fullest pos
sible answer to It, and that
anything further at this time
is unnecessary, though Mr. Smith says he
shall live in Lincolnton, and that he will
maintain his rights, which he is now in a
position to do. He denies the statement
that he accepted pay for his whip, which
was broken in whipping him, and says
if young Groves got in the buggy with him
after the affair, he did not know It. He
says that one blow’ of the whip cut his
flesh on the wrist when he threw up Ids
hand, and that Dr. Caldwell afterwards
put chloroform on it. and he thinks that
he must have been chloroformed at the
same time, as his recollection is very In
distinct after that. When asked if he pro
posed to take the matter up again, now
tlrat he was married, he replied: “I could
not do anything else.”
Mr. and Mrs. Smith spend to-night In
Augusta, and leave for Washington in tne
morning. I,ater they purpose going to
Lincolnton to look after Mrs. Groves' prop
erty interests there. They seem quite hap
py at present, though embarrassed by
their notoriety, and not disturbed about
the future.
Fire Underwriter* to Meet.
Macon, Ga., March 4.—The fire under
writers of this city have Issued invitations
to the underwriters of Georgia to meet
in Maeon on March 22. The convention is
called for the purpose of considering the
question of rates and to protect the inter
ests of the patrons, as well ns the insur
ance companies. The invitation does not
specify Ihe objects of the call, but local
underwriters have keen discussing the pro
priety of this movement for some time.
Struck by a Train.
Amerlcus, Ga., March 4.—The outgoing
passenger train on the Central Railroad
collided with a farm wagon at a street,
crossing here this afternoon.'The colored
driver was thrown high In the air and
received injuries from which he will prob
ably die. Both mules were hurled thirty
feet by the engine and badly crippled.
The wagon was entirely demolished.
BIG VOLUME OF BUSINESS.
RECORD BREAKING BANK CLEAR
INGS AND HEAVY EXPORTS.
Price* Aggressively Strong*— Large
Order* in Iron and Steel—Volume
of Spring Trade at Leading Dls
trihntlve Point* Satisfactory—Price
of Pig Iron Advanced Despite Im
mense Production—Failures Show
a Palling Off.
New York, March 4.—‘Bradstreet’s to
morrow will say: “Nearly all signs point
to an unprecedented volume of business
being done or arranging for at the pres
ent time. The aggressive strength of
prices, record-breaking bank clearings
and continued large exports, particularly
of the lower priced cereals, a very heavy
volume of business in iron and steel ond
kindred lines and generally satisfactory
reports as to the volume of spring trade
at leading distributive centers are among
the visible features of trade development.
“Nearly all of the country’s cereal prod
ucts are higher in prices this week, as also
pome varieties of provisions, Bessemer
pig iron, copper, raw cotton and tin. The
further advance in pig iron this week
would seem to indicate that the immense
current production is as yet without vis
ible eiTect on values.
“The price of copper showed an advance
of nearly 1 cent per pound during Feb
ruary. while the consumptive demand and
statistical position are such as to lead to
confidence at least In the maintenance of
present prices, if not of a further advance.
“Few decreases in price are noted, su
gar being the most important, while the
list of staples, steady and unchanged,
numbers pork, coffee, lead and print
cloths. The strength of raw cotton has
had an encouraging effect upon Southern
trade, which is generally reported good
arid better than usual at this season. The
export of corn from Southern ports is an
additionally favorable feature, while the
practical agreement of Southern iron pro
ducers as to prices, with general %atisfac
tory collections at most points, has im
parted a decidedly cheerful tone to ad
vices from that section.
“Trade is larger than usual at the Cen
tral West, particularly in dry goods, gro
ceries, boots and shoes, hardware, lum
ber and agricultural implements, the de
mand for the latter being a notable fea
ture at nearly all markets. Spring trade
has opened up well in the Northwest and
the jobbing trade is quite active. Signs
are accumulating that the rush of all
sorts of vessels to the Pacific coast to
take part In the Klondike trade has be
gun to affect charter rates, which are
reported weaker at San Francisco.
"Cotton goods display strength, although
print cloths of regular widths are some
what easier. Ginghams are in better de
mand than for several years past.
"Spring business in woolen goods has
been rather disappointing, but a good de
mand for men’s wear goods for fall deliv
ery is reported and the mill3 are well sup
plied with orders. Woolen manufacturers
are not in the market for raw wool to any
extent, but prices are still firm.
"A further shrinkage in wheat exports,
but a corresponding enlargement of the
shipments of corn anti the lower priced
cereals is indicated this week. The total
exports of wheat, flour included, from the
United States and Canada, aggregate
3,252.000 bushels, against 3,722.000 bushels
last week, 2,075,000 bushels in this week
a year ago, 2.-407.000 bushels in 1896 and
3,272,000 bushels in 1896. Corn exports
amount to 5,064.694 bushels, as against 3,-
692,000 bushels last week, and 5,255,000 bush
els this week last year.
“Business failures in the United States
for the week number 232, as against 183
for five business days last week, and
262 in the corresponding week of last year.
“Business failures in Canada number
for the week 25, against 35 last week and
51 last year.”
New York. March 4.—R. G. Dun & Co.’s
weekly review of trade will say to-mor
row: “Stories of tho most reckless sort,
disproved promptly, and many of them be
fore they are told, affected speculation in
stocks much last week and at times this
week, but they have not disturbed the In
dustries and the trade of the country at
all. There is a confidence that the au
thorities are doing what is proper to pro
vide for public defense and business is
going on without the assurance that it will
not be seriously disturbed.
“The grain, cotton, meat products ana
petroleum markets have been strong with
gradual increases in the demand for man
ufactured products.
"Failures in February have been smaller
than in any other month, except three
of the previous fifty-two months, with a
remarkable decrease in the failures of
$106,000 and over, though in number arc
amount the smaller failures show less
change than might have been expected,
indicating that in good limes or bad a
large proportion is due to causes apart
from the general condition of business.
The ratio of defaulted liabilities to pay
ments through clearing houses is but $1.7:
per SI,OOO, a lower rate than has appeared
j in the first quarter of any year, except
1880 and 1881, of the past twenty-three
years.
“The best evidence of general improve
ment is the fact that payments through
clearing houses for the past week have
been 28.0 r>er cent, larger than in 1892 and
outside New York with speculative inter
ests 17.6 per cent. Compared with last
year the gain has been 56.2 per cent, for
the week and 49.8 per cent, for February.
"Production of pig iron is the greatest
ever known. Foundry at the East is
slightly lower, basic pig having been of
fered in a sharp competition at about $lO,
though Southern makers in Alabama and
Tennessee, excepting two, have agreed up
on a plan of sales through a commission.
The demand for finished products covers
work far ahead in plates, structural forms,
sheets, pipe and rails.
“The strike In the cotton mills does not
spread, but helps to a slightly better de
mand for some goods, while in woolens the
business is slow in some of the finer qual
ities, which have been much advanced in
price, and in these and other grades os
well cancellations have often exceeded re
orders, indicating less distribution than
was expected at the advanced prices. Wool
has yielded a little.
“Wheat has grown stronger, exports
continuing at a rate which threatens ex
haustion of supply, if trade reports of
farmers’ stocks are correct. From Atlan
tic ports 2,426,28) bushels went out. against
1,368,416 last year, and from Pacific port*
864,998. against 479.959 bushels last year.
The "price has risen 1 cent, but it is pos
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sible tha*, the estimates of last year's
stocks, though 50,000,000 bushels in excess
of the government estimates, may prove
too small. Corn has declined only t4c, with
exports of 4,748,843 bushels, against 5,221,-
785 last year.
“Failures for the week have been 251 in
the United States, against 246 last year,
and 32 in Canada, against 59 last year.”
APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED.
The Pension nnd Consular Measures
Sent to tlie President.
Washington, March 4.—Two more appro
priation bills were sent to the President
to-day—the pension bill and the consular
and diplomatic bill, both of which went
through their final stage in the House to.
day.
This was private bill day. The most im
portant action taken was acquiescence in
an agreement to make the bill appropriat
ing about $1,200,000 for war claims,ap
proved by the court of claims under the
provisions of the Bowman act a special
order for next Friday. The claims car
ried by the bill, 730 in number, are for
stores and supplies seized during the war
in the Southern states.
Only two other bills were passed to-dhy,
one to pay the heirs of Sterling T. Austin
about $59,000 for cotton seized during the
war, and the other to pay an aggregate
of $3,360 in full claims growing out of back
pay, etc., earned during the war.
The House adjourned till Monday.
During the debate on a minor relief bill,
Mr. Handy, Dem„ of Delaware, who was
attempting to contrast the promises made
by President McKinley in his inaugural
a year ago to-day with their fulfillment,
was called to order for not speaking to
the question before the committee.
Mr. Payne sustained the point of order,
and an appeal was taken. The Democrats
protested that the practice had always
been to allow the widest latitude in com
mittee of the whole, and Mr. McMillin
declared this and kindred rulings marked
the gradual decadence in the right of
speech in the House.
On the appeal thev ote was 91 to 91.
Mr. Payne, who was in the chair, an
nounced the result.
"The vote is a tie,” said he, “and the
chair votes -in the affirmative, so that the
decision of the chair stands as the decision
of the House.”
At 5 o’clock, under the rules, the House
recessed until 8 o’clock, the evening session
to be devoted to private pension bills.
SESSION OF THE SENATORS.
\lnsknn Homestead, nntl Rights of
Way Bill Passed.
Washington, March 4.—After a debate
lasting several day the Senate at last
this afternoon passed the bill extending
the homestead bill providing for right of
ways in the District of Alaska. Compara
tively little discussion of general interest
was created by the hill.
Section 13, providing for certain bonding
concessions to Canada in lieu of privi
leges to be extended by the dominion gov
ernment to this country, however, induced
a pretty lively debate, as it brought into
the controversy the old fisheries question
on the New England coast, which has been
pending between the United States and
Great Britain for a hundred years.
The statement was made on the floor of
the Senate that there was every reason to
believe that by the passage of the bill the
fisheries question could be settled without
great effort, as assurances to that effect
had been received from a large and influ
ential element In Canada.
The Senate, at 5:05 o’clock, went into fx
oeutive session, and at 5:20 o'clock ad
journed until Monday.
TELL REPORTERS THE TRUTH.
Cardinal Gibbon* Advise* \li*olnte
Frannkess Toward Newspaper Men.
From the Baltimore Sun.
In his address at the New Orleans Press
Club recently Cardinal Gibbons said:
“If I had one piece of advice to give a
public man -more than another it is, be
frank with the reporter. It has been my
privilege and pleasure to come in contact
with and to know a great number of re
porters. I have steadfastly adopted a pol
icy of absolute frankness with them, and
I have yet to have a confidence betrayed.
They have never proved themselves un
worthy of the estimate I placed on them
os gentlemen. It is the public man who
conceals, whose very act of concea*ment
is perceived by the reporters (for in the
very nature of their business they must
be quick to perceive), it js this very con
cealment widen induces the reporter to
further conduct his investigations and of
ten to get wrong what, had he been in
the confidences of the man whose manner
provoked investigation, he would have un.
derstood and written intelligently about.
And it is in this very manner that much
of the complaint against the reporter
originates. Tell the reporters the abso
lute truth. Never deceive them.”
BERNER CALLS ON CANDLER.
The Gubernatorial Candidate* Ex
change Facetious Sallies.
Atlanta. Ga., March 4.—Hon. R. I*. Ber
ner, the latest entry into the gubernato
rial contest, made his first visic to At
lanta since his announcement to-day. He
visited the capitol, and during the after
noon paid a call upon Col. Candler in the
Secretary of State’s office.
In greeting Col. Candler, Mr. Berner said
that several weeks ago he had called there
to shake hands with the man whom he be
lieved would be the next Governor. To
day he called to give that man a chance
to shake with the next Governor.
Col. Candler met the sally with the re
mark that Mr. Berner was probably right
in his first promise. The meeting was en
tirely a friendly one.
Later on Mr. Berner said It would be
his studious purpose to make a clean,
high-toned honorable campaign, out of
which he would emerge, whether success
ful or not without ill will toward his com
petitors or giving them any cause for ill
will toward him.
There was a report going the rounds to
day that efforts were being quietly made
to get Judge Atkinson to leave the field
and allow the opposition to Col. Candler
to be concentrated upon Mr. Berner, but
Mr. Berner would not discuss the rumor,
treating it purely as idle gossip.
Col. Candler made his first speech since
the announcement of his candidacy be
fore his home Candler club in Gainesville
last night. It was more of a talk than a
stump speech, and his friends do not re
gard it as the formal opening gun of his
fight. Mr. Berner will make his first
speech in his home county next week,-
and Judge Atkinson is booked to open his
campaign at Rome.
Lodge of Elk* for Dublin.
Macon, Ga., March 4.—Twenty-five mem
bers of the Macon Lodge of Elks will go
to Dublin to-morrow afternoon, and v.ill
institute a lodge at that place at night.
• FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
BLAKE Relatives and acquaint
ances of Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Blake, Mr. and Mrs. James M.
Smith and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Petty,
are invited to attend the funeral of
Walter, infant son of the former, at their
residence, 523 Margaret street, at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
PERRY—The friends and acquaintances
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Perry, Mrs.
G. D. Perry and Mr. Troup D. Perry, are
invited to attend the funeral of the former
from his late residence, 417 Taylor street,
east.
MEETINGS.
CAFVVTHE'liA>DGirM>r"i>?r^^
A special convention of this lodge
will be held this (Saturday) even- j&'l
Ing at 8 o’clock at Castle Hall.
corner York and Barnard streets. 'HgPffV
Members of sister lodges and
visiting knights are cordially invited to at
tend. I. HELLMAN, C. C.
D. S. GREENBIAUM, K. of R. & S.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
speciauTnotice!
Central of Georgia Railway Company,
Tybee Division, Savannah, March 6, 1898.
During the time that repairs are being
made to Lazaretto bridge trains tbetween
Savannah and Tybee will be run as fol
lows, commencing Monday, March 7, city
time:
WEEK DAYS. i
Leave Savannah 6:30 a m
Leave Tybee 6:00 p m
SUNDAYS.
Leave Savannah 10:00 a m and 3:30 p m
Leave Tybee 11:05 a m and 6:00 p m
The above will be for about one week.
CLEMENT SAUS’SY, Supt.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed master of the
German bark Jaeobine in place of P. N.
Ahrens, resigned. All parties having
claims against the said vessel or her car
go are requested to present the same to
the undersigned at the office of the Ger
man Consul in Savannah.
March 5, 1898. C. BULOW, Master.
HOMES FOR THOSE WHO PAY
MONTHLY RENTAL.
The Chatham Real Estate and Improve
ment Company have a beautiful tract of
land south of Anderson street on which
they will erect homes.’
To those who wish to own their little
homes on a monthly rental in preference
to paying rent to the landlord, they will
serve their own interest by seeing Mr.
Solomons.
All the corners on Price street are taken,
but two.
Call at the office or see a representative
on the ground dally between 2 and 4 o’clock
M. J. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer.
PAYTON’S U—D It—G POISON.
Housekeepers are reminded that
now Is the time to use this well
known preparation and keep yonr
premise* free from this disgusting
little pest. Bottle* 2.1 cent* each.
Detersive Fluid will make old
clothing look like new. Bottles 25c
each.
SOLOAIONS.& CO.,
Congress St. nnd Bull St. Brnneli
Store.
FURNITURE AND GENERAL MER.
CHANDISE STORAGE.
Can be had at the District Messenger and
Delivery Company's warehouse. 32 to 36
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. w
BECKMANN'S CAFE,
| 112-114 Whitaker street.
Fresh Punta Gordas every day.
Call and Iry a “steam" or in any
other style. ’Phone to 2595 and you
don’t have to watt. Imported Co
burger always on draught.
NOTICE.
All Mils against Norwegian steamer
Drot, Hansen, master, must be presented
at this office by 12 o’clock to-day (Satur
day), or payment will be debarred.
GEORGIA EXPORT AND IMPORT 00.
Central of Georgia' Incomes.
Southwestern Railroad Stock.
State and City Bonds.
And other securities.
Real Estate Loans Negotiated.
AURTIN R. MYRES,
. Sti Bryan street; East
AMUSEMENTS.
~mFAIRACADEMr
ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Open to Visitors daily, except Sunday
From 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Single admission 25 centa Annual tick,
ets SI.OO.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
HAVE YOU FAITH
In the United States Government’’
If so you will drink
RUNNYMEDE CLUB
Bourbon or Pure Rye Whiskey, as it ,
iKjtlied in bond under United States gov
ernment supervision. Every bottle bears
a government stamp, guaranteeing age
and purity.
HENRY SOLOMON & SON,
Sole Agents.
A TREMENDOUS WHEEL SNAF% "
AND WILL YOU CATCH ON TO IT?
We will see If the people appreciate it
when we sell goods at cost to create a sen
sation.
We offer 10 only—six gents' and four la
dies'—sloo 1897 bicycles, ail of one of the
best known makes for $37.50 cash. Think
of it and call and see them.
We are not. closing them out. for we
will immediately order more If we tan get
them to sell at the same price.
ACORN PROVERB No. I
“All are not Hunters Who Blow the
Horn.”
Some Stoves are said to be “just the
same” as the ACORN, or "Just as good,”
but they are not. The genuine ACORN
brand are peculiar to themselves.
R. D. & WM. LATTIMORE,
Hardware and Stove Dealers and Agents
for Dayton, Wolff-American, Sterling,
Keating and Engle Wheels,
Savannah. Ga.
SAY!
HAVE YOU SMOKED
“ARTIE,”
the finest 5-cent Cigar of the year. Ask
your dealer for them.
HENRY SOLOMON & SON,
Wholesale Distributors.
THE CITIZENS BANK
OF SAVANNAH.
Capital, 8500,000.
Truiifcact* a general bunking; busi
ness. Maintains a Savings Depart
ment and allows INTEREST AT I
PER CENT., compounded quarterly.
The accounts of individuals, firms,
banks and corporations are solicit
ed.
With our large number of corres
pondents in GEORGIA, ALABAMA,
FLORIDA and SOUTH CAROLINA we
are prepared to handle collections
on the most favorable terms. Cor
respondence invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK, President*
M. B. LANE, Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREMAN, Cashier.
THE CHATHAM BANK,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Transacts a general hanking
hnslncss, maintain* u liberal sav
ings department.
Foreign nnd Domestic Exchange
specialty.
Having a large number of Interior
correspondents, we can handle col*
lections at very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAP.
BO CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORS.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AXO
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For sale by
MORNING NEWS.
HOW ABOUT
PUNTA GORDA OYSTERS?
They are now at
—THE GEM-
Scrved any style.
OEO. C. SCHWARZ
Congress and Whitaker.
BEFORE PURCHASING
A Typewriter see the Improved Rerolnp
ton Typewriter, No. & It has no squat
BEARING & HULL
Sole Dealers for Savannah.
• Drayton street