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twenty-six years old.
awial meeting of the S V VA \ -
NAH COTTON EXCHANGE.
sdtannnh> Receipt* for the Seaaon
IHD7-88, 1102,G57 Bales— Annual
Report* Snbinilteil by President
William* anil Snpt. Merrlliew—Ei.
change’* Finances In Good Condi
tion—The Anntinl Election to Be
Held Monday-Present Officers and
Director* May Be lie-elected.
The Savannah Cotton Exchange held Its
twenty-sixth annual meeting yesterday
afternoon. As usual. the only
business transacted was the reading of the
annual reports of the president and super
intendent and of the various committees
of the exchange.
In opening his report President
Henry T. Williams, mentioned as the
•greatest cause for congratulation” the
freedom from sickness during the sum
mer, "when troops and ships were passing
to find from Cuba, and our neighbors on
the Gulf were suffering from yellow fever
jn a mild form.”
“The enterprise of our community has
increased from year to year,” said Pres
ident Williams, “and, while the large fleet
of vessels that line our wharves has en
abled us to compete successfully with
other ports, the erecting of commodious
wharves by the Central of Georgia Rail
way Company and by the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western Railway has given us
distinct advantages over our competitors,
not only in the handling of cotton, but
also of all other merchandise finding its
way through this port.
“Every effort has been made for the
better care of cotton, and on this ac
count Savannah now deserves to have dis
crimination in her favor.
"During the past season the receipts
of Savannah have been larger than ever
bef0re—1,192,057 bales—and this Increase
has been due partly to the large crop, but
more especially to the determined effort of
our railways to co-operate with our mer
chants in bringing business to this port.
Rates of ocean freight since September
have been high, but the rates out of Sa
vannah have compared favorably with
rates current at other porta during the
entire year. Under these conditions it is
es;>ecially gratifying that we have reason
to be confident that Savannah will in the
future do even a larger business.”
The President expressed the thanks due
by himself and the Exchange to the board
of directors for their persistent efforts to
reduce the expense of the Exchange, while
increasing Its facilities for business, and
mention was made of the gratifying fact
that there will be a surplus of about S3OO
at the end of the year, although two of
the best offices in the Exchange have been
vacant since Sept. 1.
The annual report of Superintendent J.
P. llerrlhew is of considerable interest,
containing as it does the figures of the
cotton movement at Savannah for the
year ending Aug. 31, 1898. The gross re
ceipts at this port during the last season,
1,192,057 boiee, were larger than those of
the previous year by 345,466 bales or 40.80
per cent. The net receipts were 1,192,028
bales, an Increase over the previous year
of 346,675 bales or 40.01 per cent., being 10.66
per cent, of the total crop as against 9.70
per cent, for the year 1896-97 and 10.93 per
cent, for the year 1895-96.
The net receipts for the year include a
smaller proportion of actual spot cotton
than 1896-97 by 6,272 bales, or 3.25 per cent.
The percentage of local receipts to the to
tal net receipts is 15.58 per cent., as against
22.70 per cent, for the year 1896-97, and
22.07 per cent, in 1895-96. The record of
the year's spot sales was equal to the
local receipts.
The ”F. O. B.” sales reported from
Nov. 20, 1897, to June 91, 1898, were 200,529
bales. No record of F. O. B. sales has
as yet been kept this season, owing to
the refusal of some brokers to report.
The proportion of coastwise, foreign and
local receipts to the total gross receipts
at the port for the year were as follows:
Coastwise, 13.34; foreign, 71.08; local, 15.58.
The average value per bale of upland
for the year was $29.27, and of sea island
$59.17, as against $36.10 for upland, and
$59.76 for sea island for the previous year.
The cotton crop of 1897-98 was 11,180,960
bales, as against 8,714,011 bales for 1896-
97, showing an increase of 2,466,949 bales.
The highest price of middling at Savan
nah during the year was 7 cents, as
against 7 15-16 cents for the previous year,
and the lowest price 514 cents, as against
6 7-16 cents.
The total crop of sea Island cotton for
the year was 76,119 bags, as against 103,-
516 bags the previous year, and 93,187 bags
In 1895-96. Of the entire crop Georgia rais
ed 41,440 bags, as against 64,906 bags last
year. Of the sea island crop Savannah
received 59,235 bags, or 77.82 per cent, of
the entire crop, making her still rank
first as a sea island market. Of Savan
nah's receipts, Georgia furnished 67.18 per
cent., Florida 32.76, and South Carolina
.06 per cent.
The bank clearances for the year were
the largest ever recorded, showing an ag
gregate of $131,329,494, as against $125,137,827
during 1896-97.
By resolution the reports of the presi
dent, superintendent and the committees
were ordered published in pamphlet form
es well as furnished to the newspapers for
publication.
The annual election for president, vice
president and board of directors of the
Exchange for the ensuing year
will take place at the Exchange Monday.
It is likely that there will be a departure
from the usual rule, this year, and that
the old board of officers and directors will
be re-elected. The usual custom has been
to promote the vice president to succeed
the retiring president at each annual elec
tion. Owing to the fact, however, that the
friends of Mr. John H. Hunter, vice
president, are aware of his disinclination
to accept the presidency. Mr. Hunter hav
ing stated privately to friends that he
would decline the honor if offered him, it
has been suggested that the old board be
re-elected entire and it is very likely that
this suggestion will meet with a favorable
reception on the part of the members of
the Exchange. The present board is com
posed of a very solid and conservative set
of business men, and Its administration
Is said to have been entirely satisfactory
to the members of the exchange. The pres
ent officers and directors are as follows:
President, Henry T. Williams; vice presi
dent, John H. Hunter; directors, John
Flannery, G. A. Shearson, J. P. Williams
H. Weber, C. B. Malone, James M. Bar
hard, Jr., W. W. Gordon, C. G. Bell, John
Nisbet.
llutlia for Soldiei*.
An enterprising party has leased a piece
of land on Dale avenue from Mr. William
Kehoe, and will erect a large bathing es
tablishment for soldiers. The boiler, bath
tubs and other parts of the outfit for n
large bathing establishment are here, and
the buildings will be put up at once. The
site is an excellent place, being conve
nient to the camps of a number of regi
ments, on the line of the large water
main, and near the Deßenne canal, which
will carry off the waste water.
MAX' H.VX'E TO XV YIT SOME TIME.
No Order* to Muster Out Second
Georgia Received. X’rt.
No orders have yet come from the war
department to muster out the men of the
First Battalion of the Second Georgia Reg
iment. The delay in Issuing these orders
has caused some to hazard the opinion
that the Second will be held and the men
given another furlough, pending a pos
sible decision of the war department to
hold the regiment permanently.
Officers of the battalion who were seen
yesterday, however, said they did not
think such was the case. They attributed
the delay of the war department to the
fact that the department has as yet re
ceived no definite information as
to the intentions of the
Third Battalion, which is now in camp
in Atlanta. The officers of this battalion
are giving the men plenty of time to de
cide upon the question of whet her they
wish to remain In the service or be mus
tered out.
From an article in the Atlanta Journal
of Wednesday, It would seem that the
men are growing restive under this delay.
The Journal says: “Many of the men in
the Second Georgia are anxious to be
mustered out, and are complaining of the
delay that is keeping them in the service.
“When they were ordered back to Camp
Atkinson after the thirty days’ leave giv
en them, a majority of the men announced
that they would leave the army immedi
ately, and expected their discharge the
next day.
"They have been waiting for the mus
tering out officer to give them their hon
orable discharge papers, but this has not
been done. A, week ago the men of the
five companies here were assembled and
told that they would be given until 1
o’clock that day In which to determine
whether or not they would remain in the
service. At that hour they were told more
time would be given them, and on several
occasions since then they have been given
further extensions.
"This has bdfen done, the men claim, to
gradually force them into remaining in
the service. This morning a delegation
representing the men of the regiment
came to the Journal and asked to be al
lowed to make a public protest against
the methods that they claim are being
employed to force them to rc-enlist. The
spokesman for the party said they were
not being given any chance to leave the
army.
‘‘The officers of the regiment deny that
anything has been done towards inducing
any man to stay in against his will.
“Maj. Kendrick a few days ago address
ed the men at the camp, and In his speech
said he did not think there was an officer
in the regiment who would try to influence
the men, but if such a thing was done
and it came to his knowledge, that he
would see that it was stopped immediate
ly.”
The Third Battalion is the one which
was expected to go in practically solid, and
with companies formed from the First
and Second Battalions and the solid bat
talion promised from the First Regiment
to make up the new Second Regiment.
So far the officers who desire to remain
in have not succeeded in securing a com
pany from either the First or Second Bat
talions of the Second Regiment, and ac
cording to published reports less thap half
of the men of the Third Battalion de
sire to remain in the service. Unless
there is a large number of men in the First
Georgia who desire to remain In the serv
ice the prospect of reorganizing the Sec
ond Regiment is not very flattering.
The mustering out officers are now at
work upon the First Regiment at Macon,
and as they cannot take up the Second
until they finish with the First
there Is no immediate necessity for haste
in informing the war department of the
desires of the men. The desires of the
men of the First Battalion have already
been expressed in writing, however, and
their expression forwarded to the war de
partment. There are a number of men
stopping at Camp Brown and as they ha\’e
nothing to do with the exception of an
occasional tour of guard duty they find
time hanging rather heavy on their hands.
The country members, of whom there are
a number, are especially anxious to get
back to their homes. Many of the city
members have already gone to work, hav
ing been so fortunate as to get their jobs
back or to get new ones. A few have prom
ises of positions as soon as they get out
of the service.
As haste is not one of the characteristics
of the war department, the boys will have
to possess their youls in patience.
ODD FELLOWS SOCIAL SESSION.
Lire Oak Members Mill Entertain
Their Brethren To-night.
Live Oak Lodge, No. 3, of Odd Fellows,
has its social session to-night.
The programme arranged is an inter
esting one. The opening ode will be fol
lowed by prayer by the chaplain, P. G.
John Houston; address on the objects of
the meeting, by P. G. Lee Butler, chair
man of committee; graphophone medley;
song, “McClusky's White Vest,” by Mas
ter Everett; recitation, by Miss Maggie
Behr; song, “Finegan, the Umpire,” by
Miss Everett; piano solo, "The Palms," by
Miss Wiiensky; address on “Odd Fellow
ship,” by P. G. M. A. N. Manucy; instru
mental ‘music, by the Mandolin Club;
sketch by Master and Miss Everett; clos
ing odd, by the audience; prayer by the
chaplain, P. G. John Houston.
The committee has sent invitations to
all the local lodges of Odd Fellows, and in
addition has visited the camps and re
quested the attendance of all members of
the order among the soldiers. Rosenfeld’s
orchestra will furnish music for dancing
after the regular programme.
XVOHK OF WOMAN’S EXCHANGE.
XVIII Cater for AII Social Enter
tainment*.
The military and others who propose
giving entertainments this season will do
well to give the managers of the Woman’s
Exchange at Bull and Perry streets a call
before making their arrangements for the
supply and management of the caterer’s
department. The ladies of the exchange are
noted for their success in this line of work.
Among those associated with them in the
caterer’s department are ladies of well
known old families who can suit the de
mands of the most fastideous. The work
in which the exchange is engaged is a no
ble one, but the ladies do not ask for char
ity. Their work speaks for itself. The re
freshment department of the german to
be given by the officers of the Fourth Vir
ginia to-night la in charge of the ex
change. _
Hied From Heart Dlaeaae.
Private Leo P. Ferro, of Company L.
Third Nebraska Regiment, died in the
First Division hospital last night from
heart disease. He had been ill but a short
time His body was embalmed and will be
sent to the former home of the dead sol
dier in Nebraska to-day by Undertakers
Fox & Weeks.
—Self-Made.— Isaacs: You haf no family
pride at all, haf you?
Cohen: Vot for should I? Not vun of
my ancestors had any money.—Life. ,
THE MORNING NEWS; FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, ISOS.
SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Pinkham.
The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from M. Rank, No. 3,354
East Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia,
Pa., is a remarkable statement of re
lief from utter discouragement. She
says:
“ I never can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
“ Some years ago I had womb trouble
and doctored for a long time, not see
ing any improvement. At times I
would feel well enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, I felt something
terrible creeping over me, I knew not
what, but kept getting worse. I can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. I was so depressed in spirits
that I did not wish to live, although I
had everything to live for. Had hys
teria, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
alone.
“ Indeed, I thought I would lose my
mind. No one knows what I endured.
“ 1 continued this way until the last
of February, when I saw in a paper a
testimonial of a lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegeta
ble Compound. I determined to try it,
and felt better after the first dose. 1
continued taking it, and to-day am a
well woman, and can say from my
heart, ‘ Iliank dod for such a medi
cine.’”
Mrs. Pinkham invites all suffering
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass.,
for advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women only.
THE BLUES AN/) THE GRAYS.
Purposes of tlie Society anil Its Plan
of Organization.
The general objects of the society of the
Society of Blues and Grays, reference to
which was made in the Morning News yes
terday, are for patriotic, social, athletic,
mutual benefit, and military and naval ed
ucational purposes. The special object la
to provide and constitute in times of peace
common meeting grounds for those who
participated in the war of 1898, either as
soldiers or auxiliaries, and their descend
ants.
The society- is intended not alone as Is
customary in such cases, as a social body,
to unite those who participated actively
in this war, but also as a permanent fac
tor or force to draw a lesson from the
past, for the benefit of the future—and to
associate with each company in the field,
a home society which shall be interested in
its welfare.
The various ladles’ auxiliary leagues will
be permanently Interwoven with the so
ciety, and thereby attain a stability for
future work not heretofore attainable.
The society, as regards its constitution,
is modeled upon that of the fraternal or
ganizations—having a supreme board of
trustees, a fcircult council, for each stale,
and local councils or branches, to be
known as commons, in towns and cities.
The local council, or common, embraces a
company, and an auxiliary league; the
circuit council, one or more regiments,
etc., with ladies’ auxiliary leagues.
In time of war, the company would be
in the field, or ready to go to the front;
the auxiliary league would see to it, that
the physical wants of the company In the
field, and of the sick were properly pro
vided, 1 primarily by the government, and
if necessary by local contribution; and
would also look after the families’of those
at the from, and provide privately for
them, if necessary. One of the cardinal
principles will be to foster athletics.
The American youth is tending more and
more towards athletics. There can be no
question of the advantage to the nation
which will result from fostering this ten
dency; in a military sense it becomes es
pecially important. The superiority of the
physiques of those troops, among whom
athletic sports are cultivated Is notable.
It is not an unreasonable hope that the
“commons,” being now instituted, will
spread scientific athletics throughout the
land, and provide a public “common” in
every community.
The country has been and is full of pa
triotic men and women, who have done
and are still desirous of doing whatever
can be done by auxiliary leagues. All such
are es]>ccially urged to bestir themselves
in forming "commons” in their respective
communities, and to take under their re
spective "wings" a particular company,
troop, battery, regiment or ship in which
they are the most interested—usually the
company which has been recruited in their
midst.
Any member of any company or friends
at home are especially Invited to apply for
a charter; and which is intended to include
not only the men of the company-, but
also any others they may see fit to asso
ciate with themselves, and more especially
the folks at their respective homes, who
will constitute the auxiliary “common,” di
rectly interested in them. Applications for
charters can be addressed to Capt. J. E.
Bloom, A. A. G.. Second Brigade, First Di
vision, Seventh Corps, Savannah.
UNDER AN ARMY WAGON.
Little Edwin Beaaelleu Hun Over nn-I
Injured.
Edwin Besselleu, the little 8-year-old son
of Mr. Edward C. Besselleu, is suffering
from injuries sustained in an accident that
befell him yesterday while trying to climb
into an army wagon on Estill avenue.
The little fellow called to otie of the
soldiers who was in the wagon and asked
him if he might have a ride. The soldier
told him to climb in. Just as he was do
ing so the driver started his team. Edwin
lost his hold and fell between the wheels,
one of which pased over his arm. He was
picked up by two officers who were near
in a buggy, and was carried to his home
at No. 109 Eighth street, east. Dr. W. W.
Owens was called, and the little fellow’s
hurts were attended to.
It is not yet known what the extent of
the boy’s Injuries is. His arm is so badly
swollen where the heavy tire passed
across it that it cannot yet be told whether
or not it is broken. The hurt Is a painful
one. There are also bruises about the
face, and it is possible that there may be
internal injuries. The friends of the fam
ily trust the effect* of the accident may
not prove serious.
Death of Mr*. VV. A. Wilbur.
Mrs. W. A. Wilbur of Bethlehem, Pa.,
died quite suddenly a day or two ago, and
the funeral took place at her home yester
day. Mrs. Wilbur was a sister-in-law of
Mr. Henry McAlpln, and she has frequent
ly visited Mr. and Mrs. McAlpln within
the last two or three years.
SELLS BltOS.* BIG ENTERPRISE.
XX ill Be Seen In Savannah Next XVceIC
Wednesday.
Circus enterprise hag undoubtedly reach
ed its limit in the combined Adam Fore
paugh and Sells Brothers' shows, which
are to charm and divert the votaries of
“sawdust and spangles" hereabouts next
Wednesday, The big tent or the 4-Paw-
Sells combine has from year to year grown
larger and larger, and has heretofore t£X
ed even the visual eapaoiiy of cross-eyed
people; but now that a length of 625 feet
and a width of 27J feet has been attained,
one can hardly perceive any possibility of
further extension. Fifteen thousand i>eo
p’.e can be comfortably seated at a single
performance in this great ampltheater.
The actual dally expenses, rain or shine,
reach the unprecedented figure of $7,2)0.
The Forepaugh show, one of the largest
on earth, was in 1596 combined with the
entire Sells Brothers’ plant, almost its
equal in size, and the combination is
slated to be most decidydly the greatest
unification of circus features ever seen in
one enclosure. The foremost showmen in
the world are Its joint owners and mana
gers, viz: James A- Bailey, now daz
zling the Britishers with the Bqrnunv-
Bailey show; the famous managerial trio,
the Sells Brothers, and W. W. Cole, who
has Just returned to American manage
ment after a ten years' career in circus
exploitation in Paris, Berlin and Vienna.
The advance business of the 4-Pa.w-Sells
combine is conducted under the direction
of Peter Sells, while the immediate man
agement of the show Is In the hands cf
Lewis Sells. The general office and head
quarters of the show are at Madison
Square Garden, New X’ork.
The menageries of this aggregation are
said to be tlm most phenomenal collections
of the kind ever assembled. Among the
performing animals are two distinct
grqups of trained elephants, taught In dif
ferent schools and entirely unlike. Eight
of the largest of the Forepaugh contin
gent dance a quadrille, which Is said to
be the most remarkable exhibition of ani
mal training on record. Woodward's rea
lions and seals—the only troupe of the
kind In the world—will rejoice the young
sters, especially. Another rare treat for
the children will be the unique perform
ance of the baby elephant “Cuba,” and
Indian zebra, and a group of Hungarian
ponies in one grund frolic.
The equestrian, gymnastic and hippo
drome acts are numerous and novel. Most
of them are especially engaged in Europe.
Among those most notable are the Living
ston. DeMora and Dcvere troupes; Ryan,
Zerella and Weitzell, known in Europe as
the "Shooting Stars;" Loz.il and Garnella,
and the four. Bickets, Austria's premier
gymnasts. The superlative equestrian fea
ture is the simultaneous api>euranee in
three rings of the three champion lady
riders of the world—Maude Livingston,
May Davenport and Esteila Hobson, who
hail from England, America and Austra
lia in the order named. Another pre-emi
nent feature is the Octavian troupe of
sixteen Roman soldiers and athletes In a
thrilling exhibition of the sports, com
bats and evolutions of the Caesarian era.
Mme. Yucca, the strongest woman in the
world, is also one of the most startling
acts of the plural ring circus. The hippo
drome races are stated to be the most ex
citing of their kind up to dale, and will
furnish many surprising sensa Lions.
Paul Splash Tu3tin, the champion high
and trick diver of both hemispheres, has
ciealeda tremendous sensation this season
by his daring and soul-stirring perform
ance of diving from the apex of the hip
podrome tent into a small tank of water
thirty-six Indies deep. Prof. Tusdn '.ov
ers a distance of‘sewenry-twa deet, and
executes a complete somersault in this
perilous and unparalleled performance.
Other novel and amazing features ocejr
so frequently in the three hours' pro
gramme that a mere mention of them will
occupy more space than is at our com
mand.
The inaugural event of “4-Paw-Sells
Day” will be the street procession display
of the combined shows that will leave/he
exhibition grounds at 9:30 a. m. and tra
verse the principal thoroughfares of the
city. The Forepaugh-Sells federation is
the only important tented exhibition that
will be seen in Georgia this season. Its
only possible rival, the Bamum-Bailey
show, remains in England another year,
and Buffalo Bill's route does not include
any territory visited by Forepaugh &
Bells.
VERY LITTLE DISORDER.
Herd to Realize That t’he Soldiers)
Pay Day Has Come and Gone.
Pay day with the army has come and
gone, and the people of Savannah who felt
somewhat alarmed about what the soldiers
might do, are resting easier. The disorder
has been far less than was expected, in
fact it has been practically nothing in
comparison to what might naturally be
expected with the appearance in the com
munity of 12.000 more Inhabitants under
such circumstances.
The good order has been undoubtedly
due to the fact that the men know they
have a severe thing to deal with when
they run up against the provost guard.
Maj. Russell B. Harrison by cartful study
of this line of army work, has perfected
a system which comes nearer insuring the
safety of life and property than anything
that could be devised. A soldier on leave
from his camp cannot walk a block with
out running up against a provost guard.
Maj. Harrison said last night that he.
hoped the people would now have con
fidence in the efficiency of the provost
guard, and the methods employed for sup
pressing and controlling disorder. So far
as the amount of disorder is concerned it
will be difficult for many people to realize
that the paymaster has actually completed
his work and gone.
The permanent detail of the provost
guard which is composed of a number of
picked men from each regiment in the
corps has just been issued Krag-Jorgen
sen carbines by Maj. Harrison. The mount
ed officers have also been furnished with
these guns, and this part of the guard Is
ready for any business that comes in its
way. The permanent detail Is sent around
to look after the work of the guard In
general, and answers emergency calls
whenever necessary.
Mrs. Honora Clary Dead.
Mrs. Honora Clary died at Monteith sta
tion yesterday at 65 years of age. The de
ceased was born In County Clare, Ireland,
and had been a resident of Savannah
forty-five years. Her funeral will take
place at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the
residence of Mrs. Thomas Knox, <No. 226
Bryan street, east.
—Hicks-There goes Stilson, talking to
himself, as usual.
■Wicks—Yes, there's nothing proud about
Btllson.—Boston Transcript.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bigirureof
THE SEARCHING WIND,
llow It* Hunt for Weak Spot* in the
Roily May Ilf Unlllnl.
What makes pneumonia? The usual
answer Is—cold and damp. It is wrong.
These are but developing agents, bringing
out pre-existing weakness, which, with
care and prudence might have been cor
rected, so that the cold and wet would l>e
annoyances merely, not dangers. This Is
the time of year when the searching wind
finds where the body Is weak and lung
trouble, always a thing to be dreaded, *s
the frequent result.
To put the body on a war footing, so that
it may pass unharmed through the ordeals
of tlje fall and winter, there is nothing 10
compare with Duffy s Pure Malt Whiskey.
Its e.ements at once stimulate and nour
ish. The government says this whiskey
being purely medicinal is the only one that
must bear the medicinal revenue stamp.
Keep the blood briskly circulating, and
there is little danger of pneumonia, lie
not fooled with imitations, but get the one
genuine Duffy's Pure Malt.
at THU Tin: ftf.it.
Archer Iteneflt Didn’t Come Off.
West’* Minstrel* Tn-Dny,
The entertainment which was to have
been given at the theater last night for
the benefit of Harry Archer did not come
off. The house wag opened, and a band of
music tiled industriously to draw a crowd,
but so few people made an appearance that
the performance was not given.
When the time for the curtain to be
run up arrived there was too small a house
to satisfy MaJ. J. W. McGuire, who was
one of the principal features of the show.
His act was to cover some forty minutes
or more of the entire programme, and he
did not see enough In prospect to Justify
his going on. He declined to do so. and
the show was called off, to be given, pos
sibly, at some future date. The few who
were present had their money refunded.
The popularity of the BaUlwiii-Melvllle
Company Is unquestioned In Savannah, as
elsewhere, and when It is understood the
company’s engagement begins next Mon
day and continues for five nights and five
matinees, it is enough said. The follow
ing repertoire will be adhered to:
Monday Matinee—"The Two Orphans.”
Monday Night—" Hulls and Beats."
Tuesday Matinee—"Hazel Kirke.”
Tuesday Night—“ All the Cotpforte of
Home."
Wednesday Maiinee—"East Lynne.”
Wednesday Night—“ Prisoner of Al
giers.”
Thursday Matinee—“A Mad Marriage.”
Thursday Night—" Over the Sea."
Friday Matinee—"My Wife's Friend."
Friday Night—" Master and Man.”
A change of s|>ocialtie* will be intro
duced each performance by the Silvers
and other vaudeville artists. The mati
nee prices are admission 10 cents to all
parts of the house. Reserved seats, 10
cents extra. Night prices, 10, 20 and 30
cents.
West’s Minstrel Jubilee will be at the
theater for two perfoimances to-day. A
curious notice of the coming of the min
strel has been hnnded to the Morning
News. When West comes to town, it says,
the people are happier, the skies are
clearer, the air is purer, the birds sing
sweeter, worry la forgotten, and all find
more pleasure in life. When West comes
to town society people forget their engage
ments in their rush to see the West Min
strels,.where they enjoy real laughter, and
the formal "society smile" is entirely for
gotten.
When West comes to town wives are
sweeter to their husbands, husbands nre
kinder to their wives, children love their
parents more, sweethearts are more nu
merous, marriages are more frequent, and
all the town seems supremely happy.
When West comes to town doctors com
plain of lack of practice, and druggists
sell only cigars, soda water and antidotes
for hysteria.
When West comes to town policemen,
like Cthello, find their “occupations gone,"
and have to follow the crowds to West’s
perfoimances to arrest the outbursts of
laughter.
The company will give a special mati
nee and a nlglu performance In Savannah.
THE SOLDIERS’ CONCERT.
An Evening of Hand Music anil Song
at the Guard* llnll.
The military concert given at the
Guards Hall last night under the auspices
of the Young Men's Christian Association
was an entertaining one. The attendance
suffered owing to several other entertain
ments taking place during the same hours,
and the disagreeable weather also kept
numbers away. There was, however,
plenty of enthusiasm, several selections
receiving two, and even three, encores.
The Second Illinois Regiment Band, con
sisting of eighteen men, opened the con
cert with the “Crown Diamond" over
ture, and, as an encore, played “The First
Brigade,” a stirring march that also was
received with much applause.
The second number was to have been a
song by Mr. Charles Wolfe of the On*,
Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana, but he
failed to appear, and his place was taken
by a member of the Second Ixmislana,
who played a “rag-time” medley as a
piano solo.
Mr. Trowbridge of the Second South Car
olina gave a cornet soio, accompanied by
horns. He, also, was encored and respond
ed with a sacred selection. The fourth
number, "Hearts and Flowers,” by the
band, was splendidly played and was
warmly applauded.
Mr. George Moore, of the First Texas,
made the hit of the evening. His first
song, "Madrlenne,” was so heartily en
cored that he sang a recall piece, “I Love
You In the Same Old Way,” and In re
sponse to the vociferous applause, sang
playing his own accompaniment, a negro
dialect song, "Standing on the Corner.”
Though suffering from a cold, Mr. Moore
sang splendidly, and his efforts merited
the generous applause which they receiv
ed.
The sixth number was omitted and like
wise the eighth, owing to the non-appear
ance of the singers and players.
The band selection, a double number,
contained two popular favorites, "Inter
mezzo,” from Cavalleria Rustcanna and
"Oh. Promise Me,” were admirably play
ed and received unstinted applause. The
next number, also for bund, was a tran
scription of “In the Deep Cellar.” an old
German drinking song, followed by a mar
tial march that made the walls vibrate
and set all feet to keeping time in a way
that was a compliment to the players.
The bugle calls, with short explana
tions, were given by Mr. Claude Hadley
of the Third Nebraska.
A medley of national airs. Introducing
Dixie and Yankee Doodle with fife and
drum effects, followed by filar Spangled
Banner, closed a most delightful concert.
After the concert the ladles auxiliary of
the Y. M. C. A. gave a supper to the
participants at the Y. M. C. A. rooms.
—Susie—Papa, what makes a man al
ways give a woman a diamond engageme.nl
ring?
Her Father—The woman,—Jewelers'
Weekly. ,
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISE.VI:.US.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
TsRAKL~COID
ner Bull and Gordon streets, Rev. I. I’.
Mendes, rabid. Evening service, Friday,
6 o'clock p. m. Morning service, Saturday,
10 oSeloek a. m. Sunday school, Sunday,
P 5 o'clock a. m. Subject of lecture for this
(Friday) evening, "Why Wasn’t It Done
t lie Other Way?" Saturday morning,
"Minutes With the Bible." Strangers cor
dially invited.
I’EKMtNAL.
er, brother, slater somebody elsc's sister,
of a lusting and symbolic character; there
being at all times with the wearer, are
always a gentle reminder of the ONE
who gave that handsome goid finger ring
that superb watch, that friendly lock,
bracelet, that useful pair of spectacles.
Fegeas, the reliable Jeweler and optician.
2S East Broughton, the very place for
these very things.
"DEVILED CRABS," Aid. KINDS
fish chowders and fancy dishes; family
and business trade solicited; palatable and
guaranteed. Caterer, two-nineteen Hull,
west.
~LI BRARY TABLES,' BOOK CASES,
hall divans and hat racks; china closets,
silver cases, sideboards; fresh, bright,
goods, at popular prices. C. P. Miller,
agent.
“PORCELAIN LINED BATH TUB*,
syphon Jet water closet* and the latest
sanitary improvements. Let me give you
a bid. P. It. Kternan, 10 W. State street.
NF.\V CARPETS. MATTINGS, RIGS,
shudes, linoleum, oil cloth; orders prompt
ly executed by skilled workmen. C. P.
Miller, agent.
'7 NDKituitA DU ATE D OCTO H 9,
dentists, pharmacists, lawyers, skillfull,
can soon graduate. Box 690, Chicago.
ASK TOSKIf THE i7eTgHTON AlJTO
matlo couch bed; best in the world. C. P.
Miller, agent.
’ STOVES, HEATERS AND TIN ROOFS
repaired. P. H. Klcrnan, 10 W. State
street.
~ BnOUGHTON MlhN, CONTRACT
or*; painting and paper hanging. 11*
Pre*lduut. west, rear posloftlce.
' OTHELLO RANGES, DOMESTIC
Sunshine, Home Sunshine. Excelsior Ponn
Cook. Royal Maniiattan, Cotton Plant, for
sale by P. H Klernan, 10 W. State street.
MEDICAL.
HOW ARE YOUR rEET? IF YOUR
(cet are troubling you, call on me, and I
will give you relief. I cure Ingrowing
nails, corns and all diseases of the feet
without pain. Charges reasonable; can
give the best references in the city. Pa
tients treated at residences; orders can bo
left at Wheeler's drug store. Bull and
State streets. Telephone 2,551. Lem Davis,
•urgeor. chiropodist.
HELP W \ VII-.II—MALE.
COLLECTOR WANTED. FOR in
stallment business. 21 Board of Trade
Building, between 9-11 a. m.
"HALL'S BARBER SCHOOL,'BOSTON';
earn while learning; board, $2.60; lodging
free; railroad fare paid; catalogue.
HELP WANTED—FEMALE,
121 Oglethorpe avenue, east.
" TWO OH THREE YOUNG LADIES IN
canning factory. Apply Oyster House,
Congress lane and Drayton, between eight
and ten a. m.
“wanted. FIRST-GLASS cook AT
the Marshall House; none others need np
piy.
WANTED, NEAT WOMAN TO AT
tend rooms and do washing. Apply 20
East Bryan (up sialrs).
“GOOD “COOK WANTED, 128 JONES
street, east; none hut good apply.
EMPLOYMENT WANTED.
wanted~"wohk^'as^porteu7"jan
ltor or driver. Apply P. A. M., Morning
News.
ROOMS WANTED.
In good locality, at moderate rent, by cou
ple without children. Wallace, News of
fice.
W ANT KD—MI SCK LL AN EitUfi.
WANTED, TO BUY OR RENT, TWO
or three miles of 35 or 40-pound steel rail.
Write to J. 8. Betts A Cos., Ashburn, Ga.
WANTED."STOREHOUSE AT ONCE,
20x4D, must be convenient to Central Rail
way wharf. P. O. Box 286.
MONEY TO LOAN,
$30,000 TO LEND AT 6 PER CENT. ON
first-class improved city property. John
8. Schley, attorney.
won HE.VI ROOM*.
ROOM TO RENT. A LARGE KLE
gantly furnished south front room; one
block from De Boto. Apply No. 24 Jfarris
street, west.
“DESIRABLE CONNECTING ROOMS,
first floor; large hall, third floor; Lyons’
block; rent reasonable. John Lyons.
FOR RENT—HOI SEN.
WILL RENT ELEVEN-ROOM HOUSE,
Gordon block, stable and out-buildings;
perfect order, for thirty dollars, D. B.
Lester.
"no. 21 GORDON ~ HTHEET,~"EAST,
tor rent; ten rooms; moderate rent and
modern conveniences. J. C. Rowland.
FOR RENT, HOUSE 09 BARNARD
street; good location and all conveniences.
For terms apply to SO4 State street, west.
"WE HAVE TWO VERY NEAT
houses, 217 and 221 Waidburg street, east,
between Aborcorn and Lincoln streets, in
perfect order, with all conveniences; $25
the month; Just the Idea for any one want
ing a medium elze, convenient house. Es
tate Salomon Cohen, West Broad and
Broughton streets.
"FOR RENT, FROM "OCT. "X, THOSE
elegant brick residences, 320 and 410 East
Huntingdon; all modern Improvements;
fine locality. Address E. C. Way, 604
East Duffy street.
FOR RENT—STORES.
~FORHm3NTr"DDiMPAt^^
Congress Btreot, wesl; elevator and all
modern Improvements; possession Nov. 1.
Apply Albert Wylly, 12 Bryan street, east.
FOR SALE—IIEAL ESTATE.
lot~on
Twelfth street; S3OO. Apply to Joseph J.
Greenlaw, 311 West York street.
'FOR "SALE. RESIDENCE ON UOL
ton, lietween Barnard and Jefferson, con
taining two parlors, dining room, kitchen,
butler's pantry, store room, 4 bed rooms
and bath; a bargain lo quick purchaser.
Wm. J. Mine-ally, Jr., 20 Bryan, east.
~ FOR S ALE—MISCELLANEOUS.
TENT, 20x30, IN GOOD CONDITION,
cheap. Hub Clothing Cos.
• FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS.
PRESENT THIS "AD" AND GET A
23c bottle of Sov Rem for 15c; it will cura
that cough; It is harmless; containing no
opiate, it does not constipate the bowels.
Persse’s drug stores, Wayne and Bar
nard. Bryan and West Brood, Henry and
Abercorn.
FOR SALE. ONE NEW STEEL TUO
boat, length 100 leet. compound engines;
13-Inch and 30-Inch by 22 stroke; steam
pressure 150 pound*. Spedden Ship Build-
Ing Company. Baltimore, Md.
LAUNCH FOR SALE. THE NAPHTHA
launch “Ida," yawl-rigged; length 27 feet,
beam 7 feet, draft 3 feet 4 inches. A splen
did pleasure boat and safe cruiser. Cabin
and commode; bow enclosed; commodlou*
cockpit and a plenty of lockers. Hard*
wood finish and brus* locks and fittings.
The launch is almost as good as new;
everything on board in the best order. It
Is now In boat house of Savannah Yacht
Club, but can be made ready for a cruise
in an hour. Price SI,OOO. Terms easy to re
sponsible parties. Only reason for selling
is that owner has no time to use the boat.
Inventory and picture sent on application.
Address Naphtha Launch, Box Letter C,
Savannah, P. O.
FOR SALE, CHEAP, MY ENTIRE!
stock of general merchandise on Hlltotl
Head Island, South Carolina: good stand J
rent reasonable. Address F. T. Baker,
Hilton Head. S. C.
CYFBESS BHINOUBS. CALL ON 9|
for best manufactured cypress shingles at
prices ranging from $1.60 to $3.23 per thou
sand, according lo grade. Boats can load
at the mills. Vale ftoyal Shingle Mill*.
LOST AND FOUND. “
ton, cast, one whit* and brown spotted
hound bitch, 4 months old. Reward if re
turned. H. C. Tabb.
MISCELLANEOUS.
estates' managed! HOU9e3
rented and rents collected, by Robert HL
Tntem, Rea) Estate Dealer, No. I Yorlj
street, west.
PETITION TO CHANGE CHARTER*
STATE OF GEORGIA. CHATHAM
COUNTY—To the Hon. Philip Cook, Sec
retary of State; The petition of the Chat
ham Bank, n banking company of sal*
slate and county, incorporated under Ihg
laws of Georgia by special act of the gen
eral assembly of this state, respectfullj|
showelh that:
First—The name of this corporation I*
the Chat ham Bank.
Second— I The character of thla corpora,
lion is that of a banking company, doing
a general banking business, Including
savings department.
Third—The dale of Its original charteg
Is Aug. 1, 1889, when the special act of
the general assembly Incorporating It a*
the Chatham Dime Savings Bunk was ap
proved.
Fourth—The date of the first amendment
of Its charter Is Nov. 25. 1890, when th*
special act of the general ossemhly chang
ing it* name to the Chatham Bank.was
approved. The date of the second
ni*nt of its charter is Dec. 16, 1893, when
the special act of the general assembly;
granting It additional powers was ap
proved.
Fifth—Your petitioners show that It de
sires an amendment of Us charter chang
ing the face value of each share of it*
capital stock from SSO to SIOO.
Sixth—Your petitioner tenders herewith
twenty-five dollars, according lo law, and
file* certified abstract from the minutes of
the board of directors showing that the
application for this proposed amendment
hns been authorized by the vote of a ma
jority In amount of the entire capital
stock of this corporation at a meeting of
the stockholders called for the purpose by
resolution of the board of directors, notice
of which meeting was duly given to each
stockholder according to the statute in
such cases made and provided, and your
petitioner attaches hereto affidavit made
and signed in due form of law by the
president of this cor|x>raUon| showing
that this petition has been published once
n week for foiq weeks In the Savannah
Morning News, he newspaper In which
la published the wherlff’s sales of Chatham
county, In which the principal office of
this corporation is located.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that
the amendment may be made and certifi
cate issue in accordance with the statute
in such case* made and provided.
THE CHATHAM BANK,
By Leopold Adler, President.
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS.
GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY-.
Notice Is hereby given to all persons hav
ing demand* against Louis Paul Mag*
glonl, lale of said county, deceased, to
present them to me, property made out,
within the time prescribed by law, so is
to show their character and amount: and
all persona indebted to said deceased arts
required lo make immediate payment ta
me. NATALINA C. MAGOIONI,
Administratrix estate of Louis Paul Magti
glonl, deceased.
Savannah, Ga., April 6, 1897.
GEORGIA. CHATHAM
Helen T. Gibbs ha* applied to the Court of
Ordinary for a twelve month* support foil
herself out of the estate of Leonard Y,
Gibbs, deceased. Appraisers have made te
turn* allowing came.
These are, therefore, to cite all whom
it may concern to appear before said court
to make objection on or before the first
Monday in December next, otherwise lams
will be granted.
Witness the Honorable Hampton L, Fcr
rtll, ordinary for Chatham county, this th
10th day of November, 1896.
FRANK E. KEILBAOH,
Clerk C. 0., C. C.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT
ORS.
GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY—
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav
ing demands against Leonard Y. Gibb*,
late of said county, deceased, to present
them to me, properly made out, within the
lime prescribed by law, so a* to show iheip
character and amount; and all persons
Indebted to said deceased are retired to
make immediate payment to me.
Nov. 8, 1898.
CHARLES M. GIBiBS,
Administrator Estate of Leonard Y.
Gibbs, deceased.
PROPOSALS WANTED.
''T’RCHTtSAI^FOR'TI^^
Pumps. Pipes. Etc.—Office Chief Quarter
master, Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 4, 1898. Seal
ed proposals, In duplicate, will be receiv
ed here until 12 o’clock noon, Nov. 14. 1898,
and then opened, for furnishing and de
livering on board of vessels at the wharfs
at Savannah and Brunswick, Ga., Charles
ton, S. C., Newport News, Va., or New
York. N. Y., also on docks at ports in
Cuba’, of Pine Lumber, Nails, Pumps, C.
I. Pipe, Valves, etc., etc., according to
specifications on blank proposals furnish
ed by this office upon applteation. The U.
8. reserves ttie right to reject or accept
any or all bids, or any parts thereof. En
velopes should be marked: "Proposal*
for Q M. Supplies." and addressed to
undersigned. JOHN SIMPSON. D. Q. M.
G.. U. S. A.. C. Q. M.
IF YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL
and work, order your lithographed and
printed stationery and blank book* (rot*
Morning News, Savannah. Ga,
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