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TROOPS TO PASS IN REVIEW.
SIXTEEN THOUSAND WILL GATHER
IX PARK EXTENSION TUESDAY’.
rrotonlily the Flnnl Appearance of
Hnj. Grn. Leo mill the Seventh
Arm; Corps In It* Entirety—Geor
iziit Hussar*. In Their Full lire**
Uniform*, NY 111 Act a* Gfit, Lee**
Escort—Merchant* lr*l to Make
n Pnrllnl Ilolidny—Command* Tli:it
Will rarade— I Thirteen Reiilmrutt
of Infantry nn*l Mneteen Ilntteric*
of Artillery Will He in I.lne.
Sixteen thousand troops will march in
review before Gen. Lee and staff in the
Park extension Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock. An order to this effect was Is
sued yesterday, ns follows:
"Headquarters Seventh Army Corps,
Camp Onward, Savannah, Ga., Dec. 3,
1838.—There will be a review of all the
troops camped in the vicinity of the city
of Savannah by the major general com
manding, at Forsyth Park extension at 3
o'clock p. m., on the 6th Inst.
By command of Mnj. Gen. Lee.
J. H. Dorst, Assistant Adjutant General.
The commands that will parade are as
follows:
First Division, Seventh Corps—First
Texas, Third Nebraska, Ninth Illinois,
Second South Carolina, Second Louisiana,
Fourth Illinois Regiments.
Second Division: Fourth Virginia, First
North Carolina, Forty-ninth lowa, Sixth
Missouri, One Hundred and Sixty-first In
diana, Second Illinois.
Third Georgia Regiment.
First Maine Artillery.
Second United States Artillery.
Light Batteries C and F of Third Artil
lery, B of Fourth Artiilery, D of Fifth
Artillery.
Under an order Issued yesterday the light
batteries have been added to the Second
Artillery for administrative purposes and
will parade with It. In ail, there will be
thirteen regiments of Infantry and nine,
teen batteries of artillery in line.
This is doubtless the last time the Sev
enth Army Corps will ever parade to
gether. Scattered, as the various com
mands will probably soon be. in the neigh
borhood of Havana, it as doubtful if they
will ever l>e brought together again for a
review of this character. This in itseif
adds special interest to the occasion. In
addition to one more regiment of Infantry
and the artillery than at the previous re
view, another feature that will add to the
picturesqueness of the scene will be the
at'endance of the Georgia Hussars as a
s ieciai escort for Gen. Lee. Gen. Lee ex
tended an invitation to the company to act
m this capacity and it was promptly ac
cepted. The Hussars greatly appreciate the
compliment and It Is probable that an un
usually large number will respond to the
order „.? r 'pt. Beirne Gordon for them to
assemble, mounted, at their armory on
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
When Capt. Gordon, In response to Gen.
Lee's invitation, called on him yesterday,
and was told of the general's desire to
have the Hussars act as ht3 escort he in
quired as to which uniform the troopers
were desired to appear in.
“That of ante-bellum days," replied Gen.
1
The full dress uniform of the Hussars
will accordingly bo displayed to great ad
vantage in the review. It is one of the
most artistic as well as showy uniforms
worn by a cavalry company in the United
•States. In preparation for the event there
will be an inspection of the Hussars at the
armory to-morrow night. The men will
assemble in their full dress uniforms. All
classes of members are invited to turn
out with the troop.
The suggestion Is made, and it is one
that will doubtless meet with a hearty
6econd from the public, that merchants and
business men generally close their .rfflres
and stores from 2 o'clock until S Tuesday
afternoon In order that employes may have
an opportunity to witness the most bril
liant military display that has been seen
In Savannah at least since the war. As
this is probably Gen. Lee's final public ap
pearance here, and there is hardly the re
motest possibility of the entire corps ever
being gathered at Savannah again, it would
he a fitting recognition of the occasion to
convert it into a holiday for a matter of
three hours at least. It is an opportunity
that few will ever have again
After the review there will probably be
a parade over a short route. Further
orders are expected from Gen. Lee to
day.
NRAV PROVOST GUARD OX DUTY.
3rd Battalion of the Fourth Illinois
Goes Rack: to Camp To-morrow.
To-day or to-morrow Gen. Lee is ex
pected to announce the successor of MaJ.
Harrison as provost marshal here. MaJ.
Harrison will go on to Cuba with the first
troops leaving Savannah to establish a
provost guard there. No details will be
made until the troops are on the island.
To-morroW morning the Third Battalion
of the Fourth Illinois will be relieved from
provost duty and will Join its regiment.
The commanding general of the First Di
vision will detail four companies to re
place this battalion, selecting no two com
panies from the same regiment. The new
comimnles are to ‘report to the provost
marshal for duty by 9 o'clock in the morn
ing.
COLD WAVE LIAISE BY.
Forecast for Much Colder Weather
This Afternoon.
Cold and stormy weather is predicted for
to-day. The general prediction of the
weather bureau for all of this section la
that it will be much colder this afternoon.
Southeast gales are also predicted.
The following message from headquar
ters at Washington was received at the
weather bureau last night: “Hoist south
east storm signals at 19 p. m. The storm
in Alabama moving northeast; will cause
southeast gales.”
The local prediction for to-day is “rain,
clearing and much colder this afternoon.”
Unless all signs fail there will be a
drop in thermometers before night.
PROMOTED TO MAJOR.
Capt. Olds of Cos. A, Klimt Indiana,
Succeed* Mnj. Peterson,
Capt. Lee M. Olds, Company A, of the
One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana Reg
iment, has been promoted to the majority
of the Third Battalion of the regiment,
rendered vacant by the resignation of
MaJ. Peterson, who has resigned to accept
an appointment as captain In the quarter
master's department of the army. MaJ
Peterson will leave on Tuesday for Port
Tampa, there to take a trtcamer for Ha
vana. His destination on the island is Ma
tanxds, where he will be ■tailored by id*
new department. It Is expected that First
Lieutenant 81l vert horn will succeed ilaj.
Oal a* captain of Company A.
ARRANGING WITH HIS CREDITORS.
Mr. Newman Hopes to Soon Have Hi*
HoMlncK* Affair* In Good Shape.
Mr. Kmile Newman was at his office,
with Garrard A Meldritn, yesterday, for
the first time since his return from the
North. He shows the effects of recent ill
ness.
“This Is the first time I have been able
to get down town,” said Mr. Newman,
"and I am merely endeavoring lo straight
en out some papers and attend to a few
necessary matters. Next week 1 hope to get
regularly down to business, If my health
will permit me. Too much w r ork and wor
ry had upset me, and I completely gave
way when North. I was pretty close to
nervous prostration, the doctor told me.
My affairs arc not in as good shape as I
would like and It is true that I owe some
money. With some consideration on the
part of my creditors I expect to pay every
cent that I owe I have had voluntary of
fers of assistance on the part of friends
to-day, which was very pleasant to me. In
fact, I am satisfied that had I called upon
my friends in the first place they would
readily have come to my assistance. If I
could realize at once upon the securities
which I have underlying my indebtedness,
I would have no trouble in arranging with
my creditors at once. This cannot be done,
however, without loss, hut with a little
time the securities can lx: disposed of to
advantage.
Mr. Newman said that he had heard
nothing of the intention to dissolve the
firm of Garrard. Meldrlm & Newman.
Whatever liabilities had been contracted
by him he would be responsible for, he
said, and he did not [sropose that the other
members of the firm should become liable
in any way for any Indebtedness con
tracted by him.
WILL NOT LEAVE TO-DAY.
Mlnnewnslva May Get Away To-mor
row Morning.
The transport Minnewaska will hardly
leave port this morning with the Two
Hundred and Second New York for Cuba.
The latest information received from the
railroad officials last night was that the
first section of the train carrying the New
York regiment would arrive here at 5
o’clock. There are five sections to the train
and these sections usually run about one
hour apart. The regiment will come In over
the Plant System and the trains will be de
livered as usual in the Central Railroad
yards near the point of embarkation.
Work was continued on the Minnewaska
all of yesterday und a part of last night
as it was intended to clear her this morn
ing provided the regiment on time.
It was just as well perhaps that the regi
ment did not come as there is considerable
work yet to be done In preparing the
Minnewaska for sea. Besides large quanti
ties of commissary and quartermaster's
stores there was put aboard the Minne
waska yesterday 100,000 feet of lumber to
be used by the regiment in constructing Its
new camp. The lumber Is intended for tent
floors, kitchens, sinks and other necessary
adjuncts to a well equipped camp.
A dispatch from Athens last night stated
that the Two Hundred and Second New
York left there yesterday afternoon lor
Savannah. The other two.regiments at that
point are expected to leave for Savannah
shortly. The Minnewaska will take the
regiment to Marlanao in the province of
Plnar del Rio west of Havana.
The transport Michigan has been moved
up to the storage wharf of the Central
railroad where she is being cleaned up and
put in shape for her next voyage.
NEW OAKS FOR BON A V ENTITLE.
Missing Trees Along the Historic
Avenues Being Replaced,
The live oak avenues of Bonaventure are
famous the world over, but age and the
storms of late years have destroyed a
number of them, and It is now proposed to
plant young trees to take the place of
those that are missing, and also to plant
(he southern sides of the two avenues
leading up from the entrance to the cem
etery. The work is In charge of Col. J. H.
Estill and Mr. H. M. Stoddard.
These avenues have only a single row
of live oaks. The old monarch.* of the
forest were planted in 1756, in honor of the
marriage of Miss Mulreyne, a daughter ~f
James Mulryne, owner of Bonaventure,
then a colonial plantation, to Josiah Tatt
nall, and form a monogram of their ini
tials, M and T. In the war of the revolu
tion Mr. Mulryne, who was a loyalist, fled
to England, taking with him his grand
son, Josiah Tattnall, Jr., w’ho returned to
America towards the end of the war and
joined the army of Gen. Greene, then en
camped near Savannah. This son of the
couple, whose names are Inseparable, con
nected with the live oaks of Bonaventure,
became Governor of Georgia later on, and
was the father of Commodore Josiah Tatt
nall, who commanded the American fleet
that succored the English fleet in its fight
with the Chinese at the Pei Ho forts, be
cause, as he Baid in justification of this
violation of International law, that “blood
was thicker than water.”
Commodore Tattnall, who afterwards
served the South, died some years after
the war of secession, and his remain* are
interred in the family lot in Bonaventure.
THREE DEGREES IN' A NIGHT,
A Forty-Ninth Officer to Be Made n
Mason toy Zerrubahel Lodge.
Three degrees in Masonry will be con
ferred by Zerrubabel Lodge No. 13, F.
and A. M., to-morrow night. The work
will be done by Zerrubabel, but it is de
sired to have Iho conference of the three
degrees In one night to be made a sort of
general Masonic event. The lodge will tie
called In Ihe E. A. degree at 7 o'clock.
An officer of the Forty-ninth lowa Regi
ment is to receive the degrees. This is at
the request of the Dubuque lodges. A spe
cial dispensation has been granted by the
Grand Lodge of Georgia to Worshipful
Master D. B. Falk of Zerrubabel for con
ferlng of the degrees.
It is expected that the Forty-ninth will
leave for Cuba in a short while, and the
prospective recipient of the degrees is very
anxious to become a Mason before his de
parture. In the corps there is a large num
ber of Masons, and they are Invited, as
are all visiting brethren, to attend the
meeting. At midnight a supper will be
served.
TO EMC OUT COL. 11111 Y\.
Third Nebraska llegliuent M ill Meet
Him on 111* Arrival To-day,
Col. William Jennings Bryan will arrive
in the city over the Plant System at 10
o'clock this morning. He will met at
the depot by the entire Third Nebraska
Regiment, under command of Ijiuf. col
Victor Vifqualn, and escorted to the . ami,
Col. Bryan's regiment is in id, j , IM
Brigade of the First Divblon, at the Dale
avenue camp. The colon. li*v, ry p ar
with his officers and men. nm] th,
is a compliment fat il,| r tutu wander
will undoubtedly appreciate.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1898.
MAY LEAVE ON WEDNESDAY.
TWO OR THREE TRANSPORTS TO
MIL FOR CUBA THEN.
Michigan, Houmnnia and Mobile
Will Carry the First Ilrlgnde of
the Seeond Division—Headquarters
Fvpeeted to Go on the Panama,
hut Washington Dlrcet* It Held
for Engineers—Commundere Get
ting Their Supplies—Paymasters to
Arrive To-day.
Advices were received from Washington
yesterday by Lieut. Col. J. B. Bellinger,
army depot quartermaster, that the trans
ports Roumania and Mobile were cn route
for Savannah, and would arrive the
fore part of this weeek. The Roumania
is expected here by Tuesday. On these
two transports and the Michigan, now In
port, It Is proposed to send the First Bri
gade of the Second Division to Cuba. The
division .hospital, with Us full corps of
.surgeons, nurses and stewards, Is expect
ed lo accompany it.
In the Brigade are the Second Il
linois, First North Carolina and One Hun
dred and Sixty-first Indiana, under the
command of Gen. Williston. The strength
of the brigade is about 3,000 men. These
could easily be provided for on the trans
ports mentioned. The Michigan and Rou
mania are each credited with accommo
dations for a full regiment, and the Mo
bile, It is stated, can carry about 2,000
men. If the reports as to the capacity of
the Mobile are correct, the trio of steam
ships could take the entire brigade and
the hospital corps, with the signal corps
thrown in, and not be unnecessarily
crowded.
The Roumania is scheduled to arrive
here Tuesday and it Is the impression from
the character of the advices received that
the Mobile is expected to get here on the
same, or the succeeding, day. It Is not
the intention, it seems, to wait on the
Mobile, though, as the other transports
will be utilized at once. To-day or to
morrow Gen. Lee will designate which reg
iment Is to go on each of the transports
and will issue whatever orders may be
necessary. The division hospital will evi
dently go on the first transport out if It
is possible to so arrange it. The idea
seems to be that the hospital should be
on the ground to be occupied Just as quick
ly as possible.
Other transports are also reported as
having been ordered here, but which ones
are not known. It may be some days be
fore they are in. Just when the headquar
ters will go is still undecided. It was the
Intention, it appears, to use the Panama,
the small transport, for the headquarters,
but yesterday word came that the engi
neers belonging to Gen. Wilson's corps
would probably b© ordered here to take
the Panama for Matanxag. There was
some disappointment over this, as the
Panama would have nicely accommodated
the headquarter’s forces, and probably‘the
Slgnul Corps as well. To-day or to-mor
row is expected to bring advices from
Washington that will settle this and other
points.
Arrangements are being rapidly pushed
by the regimental, brigade and division
commanders, so that there will be abso
lutely no delay In the moving of the men.
As soon as the transports are here and
ready to receive them, the soldiers will be
ready to march aboard. The division hos
pital will be the first to get its stores, etc.,
on the wharf. To-day the removal of large
quantities of the hospital supplies will be
gin. and b.v to-morrow night there will be
little left out at the hospital site unless
there is a change in orders. No more pa
tients will be received at the Second Divis
ion hospital, all needing treatment in that
division being sent to the hospital of the
First Division. This is in accordance with a
letter from the chief surgeon to Gen. Lee,
the recommendations contained in which
were approved. At present, Lieut. Col.
Maus stated in his letter, there are 235 pa
tients in the Second Division hospital. Of
these it Is believed that thirty or forty
should be furloughed. From forty to sixty,
suffering from minor ailments, can accom
pany their regiments to Cuba and will
probably recover within less than a week.
The remainder will lie transferred to the
First Division hospital for treatment. The
division hospital carries great quantities
of supplies, and ils necessities for freight
room are said to be almost enough to oc
cupy all offering on a transport of the size
of the Panama.
In compliance with Gen. Lee’s order the
regimental commanders are getting full
supplies in preparation for a prompt move
ment when the transports get In. Requi
sitions are promptly met and there is not
a. doubt that they will leave Savannah
supplied with everything that is needed.
Among the requirements that are being met
are those, of the surgeons. They are or
dering two months' supplies from the medi
cal supply depot. Probably two hundred
various drugs are called for. the quanti
ties ranging from one bottle of one pint
to thirty bottles of the quart size. Thirty
cans of ether and thirty bottles of alcohol
are found among the articles provided.
Brandy is given in large quantities to meet
any need for such a stimulant. This brandy
is 'from the government warehouses at
Washington and is part of the confisca
tions of the civil war. It is said to be of
the finest quality, and if age is any as
surance of superiority there Is no question
ing its claims.
Each soldier Is also to be provided with
a first aid dressing package, of which
there are 27,000 now in slock here. In the
event of a man being hurt in any way
ihe means of prompt treatment are at
hand. Maj. Pilcher has also received ir
ders to tit out a 600-bed hospital to go
with the Second Division. The stores at
hi ß command will hardly show the effect
of this inroad.
Thu transport Missouri, which might be
liettcr described as the hospital ship Mia
rouri. has also been ordered to Savan
nah. ' It Is to take Maj. Pilcher nnd st iff
of assistant.-, with a large stock of truxli.
cal supplies of all kinds to Havana. This
is to constitute a reserve supply depot.
With headquarters at Havana the Mis
souri Is, it is understood, to cover varlou3
pons, furnishing medical supplies wher
ever needed. MuJ. Pilcher has been desig
nated as medical supply officer for the de
partment. The scope of the medical sup
ply depot here has also been widened.
Yesterday Orders wore received that it was
to fill orders from all army sources. Here
tofore It has been confined In its operations
to the Seventh Army Corps.
The transportation department expects
the Michigan and Roumania. and, per
haps, ti'.e Mobile, as well, (o sail from Sa
vannah on Wednesday afternoon. Hav
ing this in mind, it is probable that the
paying-off of the regiments that are to
sail on them will be pushed as rapidly
us possible, they being given firs! show.
To-day MnJ. Elijah Halford is expected lo
arrive with Ollier paymasters, and it is
hoped that it will Ik* p-wsible to let the
n.eri have their pay before they leave fur
Cuba. If they an- iu move on Wednes
day, though, this Is rather donutful, Judg
mg from the time generally consumed In
the necessary preliminary work. The
men would naturally prt L r to lx- paid
here. It is stiff probable lliat there may
e 'iffi icllt tie. iy in their movement lo
I* unit of the paymaster* gratifying (),„
soldiers’ desires to turn Unit money l ooit
in Hi American town.
SAN ANTONIO ZOl' YVES DRILL.
Tlie Texans Give n Remarkable Ex
hibition.
One of the most remarkable mil
itary drills ever witnessed in
Savannah was given yesterday af
ternoon in the Park extension. It
was an exhibition by the San Antonio
Zouaves, Company G, of the First Texas
Regiment, The drill began at 3 o'clock
and lasted half an hour. It was wonder
ful in the swiftness and uniformity of the
movements and the apparent ease of ex
ecution.
The Zouaves were under command of
Capt. Eugene J. Hernandez, who is their
captain In time of peace as well as war.
One of the features of the drill was the
continuous flow of the commands he gave.
One followed another without a break,
and, to those accustomed to the ordinary
infantry drill, it was a matter of wonder
that the men were able to execute as
fast as the commands flowed out.
Sixteen men formed the rank of the
company. First Lieutenant G. F. Cazell
acted as left and Sergt. John, J. Durst as
right guide. Second lieutenant John A.
Jackson was a private in the first four.
These were picked men of the company,
and they gave an exhibition that looked
as If It would have been a prize winner If
It had been in a competition.
The Zouaves were dressed in the regula
tion zouave attire. The striking colors
made the drill all the more attractive.
Yellow jackets and dark red trousers
showed to advantage. These uniforms
were ordered from Texas while
the regiment was at Jackson
ville. The Zouaves then gave
an exhibition drill in honor of the Misses
, Lee, who were In Jacksonville on a visit to
the general. On a subsequent occasion
they used them for a drill that was given
as a compliment to the ladies of Jackson
ville, just as that of yesterday was in
tended as a compliment to the ladies of Sa
vannah.
Capt. Hernandez says that all of his men
have been impressed by the kindness of
the ladies since they have been here, and
that it was a pleasure to all of them to
have been able to do anything that might
afford them amusement and entertain
ment. That they did so was evinced by
the large number that crowded around
him and his men after the drill to com
pliment them upon its excellence.
The weather was not as pleasant as
could have been desired, and it was
thought that this would interfere with the
attendance. This may have been the case,
but there was, nevertheless, a large crowd.
A circle was formed about the Zouaves
as they went through their drill, and all
had a fair view. A number of movements
were executed, all with the swiftness,
grace and ease that characterize the drill
of the best zouave companies. Marching,
ihe manual, loading, firing and fancy ma
neuvers were all given. Frequent ap
plause repaid the soldiers for the ex
cellence of their drill.
The San Antonio Zouaves were organ
ized July 4, 1896. From Its organization
tho company has been popular with the
people of San Antonio, and no trouble was
found in securing a fine class of men to
bring the ranks up to the number required
when troops were called for.
The movements exeouted by the Zouaves
were conceived by Capt. Hernandez, who
has devoted a great deal of time and la
bor to his company. He takes a justified
pride in the men, and his efforts to main
tain the standard of excellence they have
reached are untiring. He has had the
company in one competition. This was in
Galveston. They went down in noble de
feat, having been beaten by the fraction
of a point by the crack Memphis Zouaves.
Capt. Hernandez and his men desired to
give an exhibition of wall scaling, but
could not do so on account of difficulty
that was experienced in getlng the wall.
Formalities through which they would
have had to go In order to secure permis
sion to build the wall made it Impossible
for them to give the. exhibition.
The desire has been expressed for the
Zouaves to give another exhibition, but it
is a difficult matter for them to keep up
their exercises and, at the same time, go
through their ordinary infantry drills and
attend to their military duties.
DINNER FOR THE GEORGIANS.
I.adte* Priisrcix NVitto Tlielr Plan*
for the Entertainment.
A large and enthusiastic gathering of la
dles was the result of the call for a meet
ing of those interested in the Third Geor
gia Regiment and the plan to give it n
dinner next Saturday. The meeting was
held at noon yesterday at the Guards’
Armory. There was an attendance of
about fifty ladles who will provide the
dinner.
The plans were discussed and reports
were received from those who have been
at work to secure contributions. It was
seen from these reports that the success
of the dinner is practically assured. There
is to be more soliciting, os there have not
yet been enough supplies received. It i
hoped, however, that contributions will be
sent in voluntarily, and that the ladies
can in this way receive all that are still
necessary.
The hour for the dinner has been fixed
for 1 o’clock. It is desired to have con
tributions sent In to the Guards' Hail Fri
day afternoon, so that everything may be
in readiness for transportation to tho
camp of the regiment the day following.
The ladies will go out then, and will take
along their corps of assistants. Each lady
In charge of a company will have a buna
of eight or ten young ladles to assist in
serving the men, and no question can exist
of the occasion’s success. It is known
there will be ample assistance, and it is
thought there will be no trouble on the
score of insufficient food.
There will be another meeting of the
committee Tuesday at noon. At this meet
ing the final reports of all the ladies who
have been interesting themselves in the
work will be reived and it can then be
ascertained Just what progress is being
made. No fear is entertained that the
lieople of Savannah may not contribute
freely enough to guarantee the success
of the undertaking. The ladles feel that
the hospitality of tho city should lie ex
tended the Third Georgia to better ad
vantage than on Thanksgiving day, ond
they will spare themselves no pains to ere
that a good dinner is served.
As thus fur determined, the ladies who
will lie in charge of the company tables
Will he Mesdamcs \V. C. llariridge, Ed
ward Karow. Cecil Gabbett. J, A. P. Chns
tleld. J. A. Elton, I’. W. Meidrim, A. G.
Houlon, Anderson Carmichael, \V. R.
Leaketi, I’ragcr and Miss Orme.
It Is said that the soldier* who had tak
en Hood's Sarsaparilla stood the long
marches in Cuba much better than the
others.—ad.
Half Rale* to Yuuualft.
The Central of Georgia Railway will sen
excursion tickets to Augusta Use. 3, at
rate of one fare for the round Irlp, tick
ets limited to two days from dab of sale
return,ng, account Masonic Fair, Augusta,
Ua.-ad.
CITY AND TAX LEGISLATION.
REPRESENTATIVES WILL COX.
SIDER COINCfL’S WISHES.
Aaeessar*’ Repeal Bill and C-ol
llnnvllle Tnxlng Bill Held li* to
Aivnit ExpreKsiou From Council.
Sir. MrDonongh Favor* Both Bill*.
I* Opposed to All Commission*, but
Via y Make an Exception in Favor
of the Park and Tree Conunlaaion.
Commission Repeal Bill* May Be
Signed by the Governor This
Week.
Hon. John J. McDonough came down
yesterday from Atlanta and will remain
until to-morrow. He was busy during the
day with the affairs of the Southern Pine
Company, but found time to talk on mat
ters now before the legislature.
Mr. McDonough’s attention was called
to a dispatch In the 'Morning News to the
effect that Mr. M. A. O'Byrne had suc
ceeded in having the bill to repeal the
law creating the board of tax assessors
held up In the Senate on the ground that
the majority of the City Council desired
the board continued.
“That is news to me,” said Mr. McDon
ough. “I knew that Mr. O’Byrne was In
Atlanta, but he said nothing to me about
his opposition to the bill and I did not
know that he had appeared before the
Senate committee in reference to the mat
ter. Anyhow Mr. O'Byrne knows too well
where I stand to appeal to me for any
assistance on this question. I include the
board of tax assessors along with the rest
of the commissions. A petition was pre
sented to the Senate signed by a majority
of the board of aldermen, personally, but
not in their official capacity, stating that
it was for the interests of the city to con
tinue the board of tax assessors for the
present. If Council will take official action
in this matter and express its desire for
the continuance of the board its request
will receive due consideration by the Chat
ham representatives and will certainly
have weight with them.”
The bill to bring Collinsville within the
taxable jurisdiction of the city is another
subject upon which Mr. McDonough de
sires an expression from the Council.
"A committee representing the property
owners of Collinsville was before the leg
islature,” Mr. McDonough said, “and
suggested certain amendments, the effect
of which is to practically nullify the bill.
I informed these gentlemen that if they
would go before Council and arrive at
an understanding with that body upon
some programme to be followed in making
improvements in Collinsville and bringing
that section under the taxable Jurisdic
tion of the city, I would give It my fa
vorable consideration, and doubtless
amendments to the bill on the line agreed
upon would be made. Pending such action
on their part, the bill has been held up. I
understand that the matter will be
brought to the consideration of Council
at an early date, probably Tuesday night.”
Mr. McDonough expressed himself
strongly of the belief that the surest way
to bring about the development of Collins
ville Is to bring it within the taxable lim
its of the city.
Mr. McDonough was asked if any un
derstanding had been reached between
himself and Representative Laßoche as
to the Park and Tree Commission bill.
“There is no definite understanding,” he
said, “but I find that the Liberal Club
platform, adopted two years ago, does not
include the Park and Tree Commission
among those commissions which met with
its condemnation. I though that it dtd. On
looking up the platform, however, I find
that each of the other commissions is
specifically mentioned in the platform,
while the Park and Tree Commission is
not so mentioned. It seems that Mr. La-
Roche was correct in his claim to this ef
fect. The bill repealing the Park ind
Tree Commission has been held up, pend
ing an agreement between myself and Mr.
Laßoche.”
Mr. McDonough did not state positively
what would be done in the matter of the
Park and Tree Commission, but it is
judged that it will be allowed to remain
as at present.
The bills xepealing the present city elec
tion law and enacting anew law are now
before the House, and should have come
up on their second reading yesterday. “I
have no doubt of the passage cf these
bills,” said Mr. McDonough. “Ary fair
minded person who will carefully examine
the two measures, the present law and
the proposed substitute, cannot help but
acknowledge that the proposed measure
gives a greater guarantee of the secrecy
of the ballot and greater projection to the
voter than the one which it is proposed
to displace. The present law is Austral
ian in name- only. It contains very few
of the real teatures of the Australian bal
lot law. The new law guarantees fair
elections at the least trouble and incon
venience to the voter and the least ex
pense to the city.”
The bills repealing the acts creating the
police, fire and water commissions and the
office of commissioner of public works
have been passed by both houses and will
receive the signature of the Governor this
week, Mr. McDonough thinks. The biil
to place the election of city officials in
the hands of the present Council Is now
before the Senate and wIU probably, be
come a law.
Mr. McDonough was naturally opposed
to Representative Hall’s attack upon the
• railways, directed especially against the
Southern Railway, It is charged, and also
to the bill reducing the salaries of the
railroad commissioners. He does not think
that $2,500 is too high a salary for a posi
tion of such importance as chairman of
the railroad commission, nor does he think
that f1.750 is sufficient salary for a com
missioner. “The bill Is i oi a law yet," he
said significantly. “Perhaps it may not
meet with the Governor's approval.”
Cured me of the pain in one application
is the often written praise of Alligator
Liniment. The King of all liniments. This
rub is worth its weight in gold, yet It sells
for only SOc a bottle and is guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or money back.—ad.
At the Big Store.
To-morrow the big store of J. H. H. En
telman will offer Ferris’ hams and strips
at low prices.
They have just arrived, and are the very
best quality.
If you have tried this product, you know
what it is.
If you haven’t tried, then It will pay you
to do so.
You save money by trading here, no mat
ter where you live. Your grocer will not
treat you better than the big store will
Everything is fresh and arriving daily.
While hams and strips are a special or
der for next week, other fresh groceries
nre proportionately cheap.
All kinds of fruiis.
Everything Dial makes choice fruli
chkcs. 'Phone 458 for what you want
ad.
Wan led
A good, sound heavy horse, acclimated,
and phaeton or buggy and harness. An
swer quick, with lowest price. U. Logan
City Market, aJ.
GENEROUS TO A FAULT,
Hot Careless of and Crnel to His
Family.
This is the man who fritters away his
earnings for their present delight, but de
posits no savings for the insurance of its
continuance hereafter. Life insurance, as
written by the Massachusetts Mutual Life,
means safety when danger is hardby, re
lief when disaster comes, value in times
of depreciation, assets when liquidation
is Imperative, comfort when privation is
epidemic. Just the same as money in the
bank without putting It there. This oolid,
honestly managed and conservative old
company, writes the ideal contract of life
insurance. It pays to policy-holders large
annual dividends, which, if not taken to
reduce the cost of carrying the policy, may
be used to increase the amount of insur
ance each year, or, may be left with the
company at compound interest, to make
the original policy paid up in full many
years before the time mentioned in the
contract as the maturity date. After the
policy is paid up, it continues to increase
in guaranteed cash value each year, at
the same time paying the policy-holder
handsome cash dividends. The policy
plainly shows the guaranteed amount of
cash or paid-up participating insurance
available in event of iapse at any time
, after the payment of two annual pre
miums. The company makes liberal loans
on policies, which often prevent lapsing
when hard times press the policy-holder.
Send you name, age and address to Harty
& Apple, managers for Georgia, 117 Bay
street, east, for a sample policy showing
what can be done in your particular case.
Good contracts for gentlemen of ability,
—ad.
THEY MAY OWN A BUILDING.
King's Daughters Have n Fnnd They
Hope Will Grow.
The annual meeting of the King's
Daughters of the city was held yesterday
morning at the refreshment tent In Wright
square. There was a large attendance,
and much interest was manifested In the
reports submitted and In other work.
The meeting was presided over by Mrs.
Pauline Roberts. A report was heard from
the secretary, Mrs. G. I. Taggart, that
showed something of the progress ipade
during the year by the union of the circles.
The report of the treasurer was also re
ceived. This showed that there was $329.40
expended during the year for the support
of the day nursery, conducted by the la
dies. This represents the entire cost for
running the creche, as no debts have been
contracted.
When the ladies came to the election of
officers to serve for another year, they re
elected Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Taggart,
and Miss Viola Kennedy wa^elected treas
urer. A resolution of thanks was adopted,
and will be sent to Maj, Russell B. Harri
son, provost marshal, and Capt Davis of
Company G, of the Fourth Illinois, for
their kindness and many courtesies shown
the King’s Daughters in the establishment
of their tent and in its conduct. The tent
was furnished by Capt. Davis, and he has
assured the ladles that he will endeavor
to arrange that they be allowed to re
tain it.
Thus far the King's Daughters have done
very well at their tent. If the soldiers
remain here they expect to do much bet
ter, as the men have begun to learn the
place and to know that they can get ex
cellent meals there. Already the ladies
have earned enough to foster hopes of a
building for the creche. It was for its
benefit that the idea of running the re
freshments tent was carried out, and
enough of profit has been the result to
Induce the ladies to believe they can buy
or build a house for their day nursery.
The money made at the tent will be a
nest-egg for the undertaking.
WANT IT TAXED AS OPENED.
Collinsville Property Owners Desire
Modification of Tax Bill.
Messrs. J. S. Collins, Charles F. Pren
dergast, J. 8. Schley and W. B. Stubbs,
who went to Atlanta to appear before the
Senate committee on corporations to pro
test against the passage of the bill allow
ing the city to tax Collinsville, returned
yesterday. Asa result of their trip Col
linsville property owners will confer with
Council with a view to agreeing upon a
modification of the bill.
It is stated that the property owners de
sire to have the bill passed on condition
the city only tax the property that abuis
on such streets as may be entirely opened.
They do not want the city to tax prop
erty on streets which are to be opened in
the future. By such a clause in the bill,
it is believed the city will work earnestly
to open streets, in order to subject the
property on them to taxation.
There will be a meeting of the property
owners at Gignilliat & Stubbs’ office to
morrow night, when it is understood a
definite plan of action will be agreed upon.
Tlie “Great” Annual Question,
Heads of families are grappling with an
annual problem now. Voting men’s minds
are fraught with momentous anxiety,
young ladies are puzzling their brains, and
"all hands and the cook” are In the throes
of the same old convulsion that seizes each
one every year, regardless of age or sex—
" Christmas presents.”
Small and carefully folded note inscribed
in childish chirography are found under
papa’s plate on the table, coming from
whence no one knows, but none the less
earnest and clear—ail with one and the
same mission, vizithe Invocation of Santa
Claus’ consideration, and prospective giv
er's continue to groan and worry and won
der where the deuce the money is coming
from, and even with the money, “what to
get.”
Don’t lose sleep and flesh and peace of
mind. Go to Sternberg & Co.'s and see how
easy 'tis done. Watches, chains, charms,
rings, Jewelry, fancy umbrellas. Sterling
silverware and silver articles, diamonds,
onyx tallies and tables and lamps, com
bined. Fine out glassware and hundreds
of other useful and ornamental artiebs
suitable for Christmas, wedding or other
presents, and don't wait for “rush'’ time.
Go now, and select what you want, make a
small deposit, and Sternberg & Cos. will
hold the goods for you till you want them
Brices are very low, and if you have any
old gold articles you can dispose of them
in part payment for the new. When m
doubt go to Sternberg's, and see how
pleasantly they will help you out.—ud.
Christum* Ribbon*
At Krouskoffs, the Indies can find any.
thing wanted in ribbons for the holidays
in all widths nnd colors; specialties In
ribbons for dress and millinery use, the
lowest prices and best qualities, at Krous
kofta.- ad.
Nctv Line of Fur Collar* nnd Tapes.
To-morrow Krouskoffs will receive n
complete line of collar* and collar, ttes
In mink, sable, Krlmmcr, Stone Martin
Sell, Aslrachau. Thlbtet, Utter, etc!
Brices ai Krouskoffs on these goods defy
competition.—ad
MAYORALTY TIMBER.
A New Candidate for Mnnlol„ nl
Honors.
Editor Morning News: Will you pleas*
announce that 1 will be a candidate for
the high office of Mayor of Savannah, a t
the election in January next. If elected l
pledge myself to advise all prospeetiva
grooms that the largest and handsomest
line of engagement rings and weddimr
rings In Savannah can be found at Stern
berg & Co.’s diamond and jewelry pala. J
Wedding present buyers will also be ad"
vised to the same end, so that all futum
brides will be glad to think that for one!
at least the right man is in the right
PlaCj. Respecttully J ’ o) tendorfh Briggs,
ALWAYS ON THE ALERT.
No Rush Ever Rattles the Promt,
went Caterer of Savannah.
Betwixt soldiers and sailors and the good
old citizens of Savannah, Logan has had
to hustle lately to keep up with his trade.
It seems that everybody in the city hears
of Logan’s way of doing business and
everybody goes to him for poultry, game
meats and other necessary articles to m ike
up a good dinner. No matter how great
the rush Logan is always prepared to
serve his customers and serve them prop
erly.—ad.
Trimmed Hat for u Lady a rresenf
Appreciated.
Trimmed hats at Krouskoff’s reduced.
New styles added daily. Special line of
attractive children’s hats, at low prices,
for Christmas presents. Krouskoffs.-ud|
Handsome Steel Engraved Calcn.
dars for 1809,
The New England Mutual Life Insur
ance Company of Boston, Mass., (organ
ized in 1835) the oldest and most liberal
life insurance company in America, has
with its customary progressiveness, issued
the handsomest calendar of the age. You
may have one for asking.
Bear in mind that ail policies Issued by
this company, are, like its calendar.),
strictly up-to-date.
Cash surrender and .paid-up values are
guaranteed in the policies, and each pol
icy-holder shares in the annual distri
bution of surplus. We do not issue ton
tine estimates. Secure a specimen policy
and a copy of the celebrated insurance
laws of Massachusetts, by sending your
name, age, and address to W. E. Grady,
General .Ageht for Georgia, 113 Bay street,
east.
Women insured at same rates as men.
Reliable agents can secure good, contracts,
—ad.
Violet Sale.
To-morrow Krouskoffs will sell 1.000
bunches violets at 4c per bunch; others
asks 15c for the same. To-morrow only,
Krouskoffs.—ad.
There is n Difference.
Have you ever thought of the different
you find in steaks?
What makes K?
Why do 3otne restaurants and some ho
tels set before you tough, dry pieces that
make you feel no better after eating than
you felt before.
It may be in the steak.
Or it is in the cooking.
Or in both.
You never find this fault at Hlek’s Res
taurant.
If money can buy juicy steaks, Hicks
has them.
Hick’s chef is one of the best in the
South. He knows exactly how to prepare
a steak. And from Hick’s success in this
line his famous restaurant has pushed Its
head out from among other strong con
cerns, and now towers above them and
compels them to acknowledge his superi
ority. If you have not tried food pre
pared at Hick’s it will be a revelation
for you to take a turn around there to
day.
He treats you a little better than any
body else will.
His coffee is famous.
Game.—ad.
Genileiiit'n, Read Tills
If you are in a quandary whal
to buy for your sweetheart, wife,
sister or mother, go to Krous
koff’s, and you can get something useful,
good and low-priced. A full line of fur
collars, collarettes, trimmed hats, feather
boas, etc., any one of which any
would appreciate.—ad.
Until .Inn. 1
The Racket store, 111 Whitaker street,
will sell shoes at very low prices until
Jan. 1. We do not wish to take any shoes
away from the store when it closes, and
we are positively going to dispose of every
pair. The great bargains which you hava
been getting will be increased from to-mor
row on, and now is your opportunity to
get the best and cheapest shoes you ever
bought. Racket Store, 111 Whitaker street.
~ a<J ' ,
Tlionnesen’* Art Store.
New and handsome designs in mouldings
for picture frames just arrived.
Novel designs in satins, oil pastel, suita
ble for holiday gifts.
Looking glasses re-silvered. Thonnesen'9
Art Store, 17 York, west.—ad.
Abbott’s East India Corn Paint cures
every time; it takes off the corn; no pain;
cures warts and bunions and is conceded
to be a wonderful corn cure. Sold by ail
druggists.—ad.
Velvets and Satin* for Fancy Work
At Krouskoffs, full lines of satins and
velvets in all the newest iTght and fancy
shades for holiday use; full lines of vel
vets for dress and millinery purposes, j
Lowest prices at Krouskoffs.—ad.
WHITMAN’
“Military Sadlery.”
SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK:
IrasFlS
Complete Line of
HARNESS and SADDLES,
BLANKETS and LAP ROBES.
Neldllnger. Rabun & Moll’s old slanJ ,
Congress anti Whitaker Streets. :
LKO FRANK.