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SLEPT ON THE TRANSPORT.
THIRD GEORG I % WII.L SAIL FOR
M’EVITAS THIS MORMSG.
Tranuporl Anchored Oot In the
Stren m Lost Mtsht— Some Strao
glrrit Expected Abonrd Before the
Departure To-day The March
Cniup Oauurd to the 'Wharf.
Georgia's Only Regiment In Culm.
The Third Georgia Regiment slept on
board the transport Roumanian last night,
ar.d this morning, between 7 and 8 o’clock,
It is expected that the voyage to Nuevltas,
whefe the regiment is to be stationed, will
begin.
This will be practically the second regi
ment of Georgians to leave for Cuba. Col.
Ray s regiment was mostly made up of
young men of this state. The Third,
though, is the first an.l only one to go
as a distinctively Georgia organization,
Col. Ray’s regiment being known as
United Slates troops, without any state
designation. There is accordingly more
than ordinary Interest In the future of the
regiment and its history in the Island will
be closely followed by people throughout
the state.
There are probably fifty Savannahians
In the regiment, mainly in Company K,
commanded by Capt. Henry Kolshorn,
formerly of the German Volunteers. In
Col. Ray’s regiment there was also a
company largely recruited here, and bo,
despite the mustering out ol the First and
Second regiments Savannah bids fair to
be well illustrated in Cuba. It was a re
lief for the men to get away from the
camp ground to the transport.
The miserable weather of the present
week has nowhere been more keenly felt
than at the camp. Cold weather the men
did not object to, but the dreariness of the
days of alternating mist and rain bad be
come almost unendurable. It was with
satisfaction that the men saw the last
loads of baggage leave the grounds, and
themselves ordered into line soon after din
ner yesterday for the long march to the
wharf. As they marched out, with the
band playing "Dixie,” their emply tents
standing like mute sentinels remained as
the' ghostly reminders of what had once
been Camp Onward. They had seen the
twelve regiments of the 'Seventh Corps
leave, and at last their turn had come,
and the men were Jubilant over the pros
pect of a change. Many of the men of
the Thirty-first Michigan Regiment,
camped not far away, w. re on hand to
give them a send-off as they struck Dale
avenue and started off for the city and the
wharf. There were but ten companies in
line, two having been on provost duty
In the city. None of the officers were
mounted. Col. Berner and lAeut. Col.
Spence marched at the head as though go
ing to Cuba were an every day occurence
with them. The men carried pretty heavy
weights, and before they had got well into
town many of them were perspiring freely
and were quite red in the face despite the
rawness of the day.
“A fellow certainly has to love his coun
try to tote a pack like this around, said
one private, and there was no doubt that
he expressed the sentiments of his com
rades.
Reaching the city, the line of march was
down Drayton street to Oglethorpe ave
nue. There the line was held up for a
minute or two to let the engine and hook
and ladder pass on the way to a lire,
Passing east on Oglethorpe avenue the line
countermarched on the north side of the
street to Bull street. It had been ex
pected that the two companies which were
on provost duty by the barracks would
be awaiting for til© remainder of the regi
ment there, hut instead of doing this they
had gone on ahead to the wharf. Reach
ing Bull street the ten companies marched
down to the Ray. The crowds on the streets
were not large, owing to the unpleasant
weather and the indefiniteness as to the
time of the regiment’s departure. From
these unavoidable reasons the demonstra
tion on the departure of the Georgians
was not what Savannahians would like to
have made it. At several points Col. Ber
ner saluted friends who called to him.
Capt. Kolshorn was likewise compelled to
shake hands with several enthusiastic
friends, who could not let him go without
another evidence of good Will. His com
pany carried the colors.
At the exchange Mayor Meldrim and
some of the city officials and employes
stood on the balcony. Seeing the Mayor,
Col. Berner saluted and brought the regi
ment to port arms as the companies swung
Into the Bay and passed the exchange, a
coriTpiiment which led to considerable ap
plause from the balcony.
The march to the wharf was not produc
tive of many incidents of especial interest.
In Companies D, I and H nearly ali of
the men wore handkerchiefs of blue and
white or red and white, twisted alxmt
their hats in turban fashion, giving them
u somewhat brigandish appearance. Ar
riving at the wharf the men eagerly drop
ped their loads for a rest. There was not
a man but who was willing to acknowl
edge that he was tired and that this taste
of soldiering was decidedly more realistic
and wearisome than anything they had
tackled before. They were not long kept
on the wharf, the transport being practi
cally in readiness for their prompt recep
tion. The men were marched on in com
panies, had their places nlloted to them,
and began at once to size up the new
quarters and ascertain the possibilities for
comfort that lay in them. At dark they
had supper, and it was not long afier that
before many of them had gone to sleep,
getting their first taste of night life on
board a transport. The Roumanian was
drawn about twenty feet away from the
wharf into the stream, and if any one
had an idea of getting ashore for the
night it was a case of swimming for it.
A number of the men did not go aboard
the transport with the main body. Some
made their appearance later and the re
mainder will doubtless be on hand tills
morning in time to avoid being left.
I-leut. Curry, who is being held to await
the action of a general court martial on
the charge of manslaughter, went down
to the transport ahead of the regiment
There are aboard the transport, or wili be
when she sails, 46 officers, 1,040 enlisted
men and 40 civilian employes of the Third
Regiment, and 35 men connected with
other regiments.
STtILE AT CAMP GRAHAM.
TMs Abide W illiam Kelli, Amenable
to United Staten Court.
Willioin Reilly was indicted by the grand
jury or the United States Court yester
day on the charge of "larceny of personal
goods on property under United Stiles
jurisdiction." Reilly is accused of steal
ing $35 from James Gladden, at
Graham, Tybee Island. np
For Eight,-live Dollars Cash
Avery light delivery wagon of the well
known “Geneva" make; one and a q U: , r
ter-inch axles and Wheels; built upon a
coach gear. Especially adapted for d ry
goods and groceries. An unequaled chance
to get the highest grade of work for a
very reasonable price. Savannah Carriage
and Wagon Co.—ad.
LOOKING OUT FOR THE DINNER.
Ladles and the Officers’ Committee
Will See to Its Success.
The lady friends of the Irish Jasper
Greens, the Savannah Cadets and the Re
publican Blues have already gone to work
in the interest of the big dinner that will
be given the Thirty-First Michigan Regi
ment next Thursday at their camp. A a
yet the ladies are working independent of
general organization, the friends of cacti
of the companies doing ail they can.
Monday afternoon, however, there will tie
a meeting at the armory of the First
Georgia Regiment, where a general organ
ization will be effected.
The committee that wan appointed at
the meeting of the officers held day before
yesterday will call to-day on some of the
business men of the city to solicit contri
butions to the fund that will be necessary
to give the dinner. It Is not anticipated
that the officers will find any difficulty in
raising the necessary money, as there are
many of the First Georgia members and
their friends who will be glad to contri
bute to the entertainment of the regiment
with which the Georgians were so thick
while in the service.
Several of the members of the Michigan
command were spoken to yesterday by a
reporter relative to the action lhat has
beer, taken by the officers of the* First
Georgia. All of them expressed the most
Sincere appreciation of the thoughtfulness,
and they were loud in their praises of
the First os they knew.it In camp. They
sail the Georgians have ulwnys done
them many. favors and showed a great
deal of kindness. Members of the one reg
iment and ex-members of the other are
glad they are to have the opportunity the
stay of the Michigan regiment in Savan
nah will offer for a renewal of the excel
lent terms of friendship on which they
were while in camp. Already many of the
visitors have been received by officers and
men of the First and taken right into
their homes here.
DR. NOURSE ON INFIDELITY.
He Will Lecture at tlie Y. M. C. A. To
morrow Afternoon.
The Young Men's Christian Association
has succeeded in arranging with Dr.
Nourse to stay over Sunday and deliver
his lecture, "Why I Am Not an Infidel,”
at the gymnasium hall of the association
at 5 o’clock to-morrow afternoon.
Dr. Nourse was trained for the stage
in the Royal Dramatic College of Eng
land. But he gave up the footlights for
the pulpit. About twelve years ago he re
linquished the pulpit for the platform and
became one of the greatest dramatic ora
tors of the day. Asa platform speaker
ho has been heard in all the great cities
of the country, in every state, and the
Canadian provinces. Now in his ripest
manhood, he devotes himself largely to an
attack on atheism. He is not trying to
make himself fnmous, but already fa
mous, he is devoting his powers to a cru
sade against infidelity. His lecture will
be an unusual one. Tickets can he secur
ed from members of the association free
of charge. An attractive musical pro
gramme is being arranged, which will
add interest to the occasion.
Dr. Nourse will also deliver the address
at the anniversary celebration of the as
sociation at the Lutheran Church of the
Ascension Monday night.
UNION OF KING’S DAUGHTERS.
Air*. JtiMit McLeoil Eleete l Honorary
President of tlie Circle*.
A meeting of the union of the Savannah
circles of King's Daughters was held yes
terday morning and the ladies elected
Mrs. Julia McLeod honorary president.
Just now there seems to be no active head
to the union, though interest Is alive and
the ladies are doing great work.
The day nursery is the special object of
the efforts now, and they ure very well
pleased with Its success. Of late it has
become more of a home than a day nurs
ery, the majority of the children who are
there having been put in by those under
whose guardianship they are as constant
inmates.
It is likely that an early meeting will
bo held of tho circles comprising the
union for the purpose of electing an ac
tive president. Fntil then Mrs. McLeod
will serve as president, and it is the wish
of tho ladies that, in acknowledgement
of the work she has done in tho union, she
retain the honorary presidency.
“GOD IS WITH HER.”
That I* NVhnt Those NVIio Henril Mis*
Tucker Soy.
None can realize, without attending the
services at the Seventh Street Methodist
Church, what power there Is in the talks
of Miss Tucker. Simply and earnestly she
talks to her hearers. There is no excite
ment; no great stir; but quietly penitents
come to the altar.
Miss Tucker's talk last night on “Pray
ing” is one of her best. A large congre
gation heard it. and many responded to
the propositions. Many who have been
going through the form of prayer real
ized they were not on "praying ground,”
as Miss Tucker expressed it.
Miss Tucker received a message, which
Indicated that on account of the illness of
her sister, she may be called home at any
moment, but it is hoped that the condi
tion of her sister will improve, and that
the services may be continued as planned
for next week.
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTEST
Pictures of the Seventh Army Corpn
to lie Displayed liy Camera Club.
There will be tin exhibition contest at
the Savunnah Camera Club on next Wed
nesday night of pictures taken of the Sev
enth Army Cories during Us stay here.
The contest was not decided on until
somewhat late In the history of Camp On
ward, and the display, wliile of interest,
will doubt less not Ik* very large. The
weather conditions during December were
not favorable to the taking of photographs
there seeming to be u haze in the atmos
phere even on those days when the sun
shone brightest. On the afternoon of the
review of the corps by Gen. Lee, for in
stance. although the conditions seemed
favoVable, there was hardly a good pic
ture secured from fully one hundred and
fifty plates exposed.
ANTHONY 11. PERUSE DEAD.
Hi* Funeral \\ ill Take Place at St.
Patrick’s Church Tlii*A llorulng,
Mr. Anthony B. Persse died yesterday
rather suddenly. He had been in 111 health
for about eight months, but his death was
not expected. Mr. Persse was in business
with his brother, Mr. Jefferson D. Persse,
and had charge of the ilrug store at the
corner of Bryan ami West Broad streets.
He was a native of Wilmington, N.
and was 25 years old. The funeral wili
take place from St. Patrick's Church > ii
o’clock this morning.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JANUARY 14. 1599.
IT IS ALL UP WITH SMALL
PAID DEATH PENALTY FOR MUR
DER OF POLICEMAN NEVE.
IVaM Hanged Seven Allnute* After
the Time Arrived Within Which
tlie Execution Wn* lo Take Place.
Had No ConfeNNion to Make on the
Gallon*—Hl* Capture and Trial
Co*t the Community Over SI ..VKt.
Ill* Body Taken in Charae by
I’renclior* and Will Be Burled
Through Contributions From Col
ored People.
In the seclusion of the Chatham county
jail, without the comforting presence ot
relatives, and accompanied only by a few
officers and a minister, Abe Small went
to the gallows yesterday for the murder
of Policeman J. C. Neve, four years ago.
There was nothing tragic about the exe
cution, the conduct of the prisoner being a
mere repetition of that firmness shown
by criminals who become reconciled to the
fute they know awaits them.
Small's readiness to meet his doom was
remarkable. The last prayer had been
uttered, the last hymn had been sung,
and everything was arranged for the walk
to the death trap before the hour the law
specifies for the sheriff to perform his
duty. Several moments before tho offi
cials were expecting the announcement,
Small gave them to understand he was
ready to pay the penalty. For some time
previous he had been engaged with Rev.
Prince Black, pastor of the Duffy Street
Colored Baptist Church. A large number
of ministers have shown some interest In
the case during its trial in the courts, and
had done all possible to exculpate the ac
cused, but they were not present at the
execution.
When It was announced that everything
was ready, Deputy Hartigan went to the
cell to conduct Small to the gallows. The
doomed man was dressed In a plain suit,
but he did not have on a coat, having
previously requested the privilege of being
executed in his shirt sleeves. He did not
give any reason for this wish. There
were a few articles of clothing left In the
cell, which comprised all Small owned
in the world. Before leaving he spoke to
John Riley, a prisoner to whom he had be
come attached, and gave him permlssi ,n
to take charge of everything In the cell.
Small not only willed his worldly goods,
but he also gave away his body to Rev.
Black, whom he told to dispose of it as
he saw fit. A previous effort had been
made to have a sister see that the re
mains were properly interred, but It seems
she failed to appear in response to
Small’s request, and for that reason he
had the forethought to confide this duty
to the minister.
The march to the gallows was not a de
parture from the way other
condemned men have gone
there. There was the usual
silence caused by the thought of the ter
rible doom the prisoner was soon to meet,
and not a word was uttered by the large
number of prisoners flocked in the corri
dors. It has been said the full object les
son of capital punishments are not taught
by private executions, but the criminal
class, who get most benefit from them,
generally see enough to know what awaits
the man condemned for murder. This
was the ease in the jail corridors as Small
passed down them, uttering a faint fare
well to the prisoners with whom he has
been confined so long, and admonishing
them to do the right if they would shun
the awful fate he was then to meet. With
out making any exceptions he grasped the
hand of every man, told them good-bye,
and assured them he had made peace with
his Creator. IT am now In a world of in
justice," he said, "but I will soon be in
a world of justice.”
Leaving all but the officers, the minister,
and County Physician T. B. Chisholm be
hind, Small stood at the threshold of the
cell in which he was to drop. He had been
singing before, and at the cell he began
again, after which he muttered a pray
er. When all things were in readiness, the
doomed man walked steadily into the cell,
where he stood while the death warrant
was read by Sheriff Ronan. Another
hymn was sung by the minister, Small
joining in with much spirit, after which
the final preparations were begun. A let
ter containing assurances of his redemp
tion, and also advice for the living, was
passed by Small to the minister, but he
did 'not have any statement to make. It
was thought he might say something with
reference to the killing for which he was
in an instant to pay the death penalty, but
his lips were sealed as to the charges
against him. He was asked if he had any
thing to say, but he made no reference to
the trial, having cleared that of his mind
and prepared himself for the worst. When
the black cap had been adjusted, Small
stood on the center of the trap, his hands
tied behind and his feet securely lashed.
The iron doors clashed, and those stand
ing about either closed their ears, or
started for the lower floor to get a glimpse
of the body. Not a’ murmer was to be
heard.
At 10:07 o’clock the trap was sprung,
and the body of the man that terrorized
the law-abiding people of Chatham coun
ty for years was a swinging corpse. In
fourteen minutes after the drop the phy
sician pronounced Small dead. His body
was then removed from the cell, placed
in a crude *ine coffin, covered with a piece
of oil cloth, and taken to the outside,
where nti undertaker's wagon was wait
ing.
The crowd gathered about the place in
spite of the iwlice officers, rushed to the
rear entrance. Small's sister had created
a scene a short time before by going into
hysterics on hearing what she supposed
to be tho clash of the drop, and had run
up a side street, screaming in a loud
manner. This may have helped to get
more ut the place. It appeared the coun
ty would have to take charge of the body,
but a number of charitable colored people
came to the rescue, and arrangements
were made to bury the dead man in a
better way than the county would have
provided. Later on the body was taken
to an undertaking establishment, where a
neat coffin was purchased to take the
place of the one the county gave. The
remains were then taken to the Arnold
Strict Church! near the coiner of Presi
dent, where the remains were left. Dur
ing the afternoon uiey were viewed by a
motley crowd, many of whom had had an
acquaintance with Small when he ran a
little store in that vicinity years ago.
The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, and will he conducted by
Rev. J. J. Jones and Rev. Prince Black.
The colon'll people also bought u lot in
a section of Laurel Grove cemetery for the
colored, where the remains will he in
terred.
The history of the killing has npt>eared
In the newspapers until the general public
is familiar with the circumstances sur
rounding the killing of Police Neve, the
capture of Small a year later, the
hard tight he made lo vindicate himself
before the law, and the final decision.
There was not a prerogative known to the
'Continued on Third Page.)
WILL BE TRIED IN ft BA. v
Court Martial of Lieut, furry Will
Have to Take l’laee There.
Lieut. Frank Z. Curry of the Third Geor
gia Regiment, against whom charges of
manslaughter have been preferred on ac
count of the killing of Private Leo Reed
of the Second United States Artillery, will
accompany his regiment to Cuba.
Battery I, to which Reeel belonged, has
already left for Havana, and the remain
ing batteries of the Second Artillery now
here, will probably soon join it there, *5
that all the witnesses to the killing, who
1
soon be in Cuba. This will, of course, ne
cessitate the holding of the court martial
for the trial of Lieut. Curry In Cuba. It
is not likely that the matter will tie al
lowed to piss with a suiicrflcial investiga
tion, as the officers of the battery to
which Reed belonged are said to be great
ly incensed at the killing and to have
expressed a determination to see that the
fullest light possible is thrown on the sub-
Ject.
Had either party to the killing been a
civilian the matter would have been taken
in haqd by the local authorities and dis
posed of in the courts here. Both parties
to the affair being in tho service of the
United States army, civil courts are with
out jurisdiction, full provision for such
trials being made in the military rode. In
time of actual warfare and e.-ptdaily when
engaged in active hostilities with the ene
my there are various grounds on which
the life of a private soldier may be taken
by an officer of with impunity. In fact,
the life of the private is practically at
the mercy of his superior officer. No
complaints of any abuse of this power
were heard during the several conflicts
of the recent war. This phase of the case Is
well understood by the private soldiers,
especially among the regulars and gives
them no cause for alarm, as it is well un
derstood that the life of an officer is at
the mercy of his men during battle, should
the men have any grievance aga list him.
There are several civilian witnesses to
the Reed-Curry killing who are able to
give important testimony. Whether these
witnesses will be summoned to attend the
court martial In Cuba or whether the
court martial will adjourn to Savannah
to take their testimony or whether their
Interrogatories will he taken by properly
authorized persons here remains to be
seen. Doubtless % most of the witnesses
would very willingly lake a trip to Cuba
at the government's expense.
NO DISCHARGES ON TAPIS.
Fire Chief Hnnly Mill Not Tolerate
Drunkenness.
Fire Chief Hardy said yesterday at head
quarters that his policy in the conduct
of the department will be conservative.
He has not purchased a sharp, keen ax
with which to cut off the heads of politi
cal opponents, and no sawdust has been
scattered around the official desk to ab
sorb the gore of the victims.
“I have not come into office with any
spirit of ill-will to any member of the
department," sail Chief Hanly. “There
are no changes scheduled, and the mem
bers of the department need have no fear
on this account. Some transfers may bo
made to enable members of the department
to be nearer their families, but that is
all. All that I shall require of the mem
bers of the department is that they do
their full duty. When, for any reason,
they are unable to conform to this re
quirement, they will be called upon to give
an account to myself and the fire com
mittee. One thing that will not be tol
erated is drunkenness on the part of mem
bers of the department. I have no in
tention of interfering with any man's lib
erty, but no fireman has any right to un
fit himself for duty and to make himself
a nuisance to the other members of the
department. When any member of the de
partment does this he may as well take
his hat and walk out to save me the
trouble ordering him out.”
There is a vacancy in the office of elec
trician of the fire department, due to the
resignation of Mr. J. S. Walker, who has
held this position for the last year. Mr.
W. D. Claiborne, who was for several
years the electrician of the department,
is an applicant for the position. Friction
between Mr. Claiborne and ex-Chief Ma
guire resulted in the former's retirement.
He still continued, however, as electrician
of the police department, having formerly
jointly served both departments, and still
continues in this capacity.
FOURTEEN ILLICIT DISTILLERS.
Indictment* Holurncd liy tlie United
States Grand Jury Yesterday.
In the United States District Court yes
terday the following indictments were re
turned; James R. Purvis of Ware county,
illicit distilling; George Davis and CharleV
Davis of Emanuel county, illicit distill
ing; Walter T. Holloman and Joe Nunn
of Emanuel county, Illicit distilling;
Isaiah Nunn and John Lawson of Emanuel
county. Illicit distilling; Oscar Rutland,
alias John Oscar Rutland, of Worth coun
ty, illicit distilling: John Yeomans, Shep
pard Griffin and Henry Holloway, ail of
Emanuel, illicit distilling; Henry Williams,
Charlton county. Illicit distilling; Walter
Bladin, Ware county, illicit distilling; Sol
omon Hall, Ware counly, illicit distilling;
Dave Cain, passing a raised bill; Millard
Smith, passing and having In possession
counterfeit coin; M. H. Henley, passing
raised bill; Ben Levons, making counter
feit coins, moking and having molds, etc.,
in his possession; Solomon Washington of
Chatham, passing and having in his pos
session counterfeit coin; William Reilly,
larceny of personal goods In a place under
exclusive Jurisdiction of United States;
Joseph H. King, mailing obscene letter.
RETAINS THE OLD HOARD.
Savannah Hank anil Trust Coinpnny
Re-elect* It* Director*.
At the annual meeting of the Savannah
Bank and Trust Company yesterday the
old board of directors was re-elected for
the ensuing year. The directors are as
follows; J. D. Weed, J. C. Rowland, J.
Lyons. Walter Coney, Isaac G. Haas, Ed
ward Karow, W. C. Powell, J. Malloch
and W. L. Clay. The board of directors
embraces men standing high in Savannah
commercial life, and their retention in of
fice guarantees to the bank a continuance
of the prosperous business conditions that
have marked Its past history.
At the meeting of the directors of the
Southern Bank of the State of Georgia yes
terday, Capt. John Flannery was re-eleet
i.l president and Mr. Horace A. Crane vice
president. Mr. James Sullivan continues
as cashier.
CHILDREN'S DAY
At the Ten Store Tn-ilny.
A set of beautiful embossed pictures, en
titled "The Farmyard Families," given
away free to all purchasers of one pound
of coffee. Any kind, any price. The Great
Atlantic and Pacific Ten Cos., lU6 Brough,
ton street, west. Telephone SlC.—ad.
MELDRIM WAY ENTER FIGHT.
IHiSSIIII.F. HE'LL HF.SENT ATTACKS
0\ HIS ADMINISTRATION.
He Declares It Is \ot the Policy of
the Liberal < lul> to rioce Only Its
>1 on In Municipal Otnees—They
May Get Preference, hut “Fit and
Proper Persons" Arc Those tif
< lull Is Hound to Select—Eradica
tion of Factionalism the Purpose.
The Mayor Hopes His Administra
tion Mont He Attacked—Effect of
it May Bring Him Into the Discus
sions.
Will Mayor Meld rim figure in the cam
paign?
He has not said as much, but his pointed
utterances to a representative of the
Morning News yesterday were such that
it may be positively stated the chances
are he will take a hand, and will make
it warm for any who try to make politi
cal capital by assailing the record of the
present administration. The part Mayor
Meldrim takes in the coming fight will be
governed entirely by circumstances.
Reference in the course of a conversa
tion to the recent election by Council
brought forth some strong assertions from
tire Mayor as to the board's policy in se
lecting municipal officers. His ideas are
in accord with those expressed in the
speech he made at the meeting at which
Mr. McDonough was nominated, but they
are adverse to those of party loyalty en
tertained by many of the board of aider
men.
"It is not the policy of the administra
tion to elect party men alone to municipal
offices," said Mpyor Meldrim. "This was
demonstrated at the meeting of Council
Wednesday night, when Supt. Willink was
re-electe<} to the dffice he has filled so ac
ceplably. Two years ago he was one of
the bitterest partisans against the Lib
eral Club. Council recognized the fact
that during his term of office, however,
he has made an efficient, pains-taking of
ficial, and one who has made it a point
to look to the heat interests of the city.
Setting aside politics, the board desired
to elect a fit and proper person to fill this
important office. The fact they recognized
Mr. Willink's public service, and re-elected
turn by a majority of 12 to 1, cannot lie
looked upon as anything short of a high
compliment.
“And the same may be said of Supt.
Lofton. Council looked solely to his ca
pacity in making the selection, and while
there were other candidates in the field,
the aldermen doubtless felt constrained to
give due regard to the record and ability
of incumbents in making selections.”
"Do you understand it to be the policy
of the Libera! Club to put faction men in
office?” Mayor Meldrim was further asked.
"No. sir, I do not. It is ihe club’s Inten
tion to fill offices with men fully qualified
to attend to the business entrusted to
them. Whatever inclination there may be
to favor one applicant over another, the
principle of competency and efficiency
must be constantly kept in view and ob
served. The club is working to eradicate
factionalism.”
Mayor Meldrim was asked in view of the
approaching fight, whether he will take a
Jrand in the campaign work, if called upon
to make a speech.
"At the present I am absorbed in work,"
he replied, "having business in three
courts now in session. I cannot speak
positively, because I do not know what
may follow. It is my sincere Wish that
the administration be not attacked, how
ever, in the course of the discussions that
may be engaged in during the campaign.”
A positive answer was not given to the
question, but Mayor Meldrim strongly In
timated that if it becomes necessary for
him to go before the people in defense
of the work of his Council, he is ready
and willing to do it. He insisted that
ail that the board contemplated had been
accomplished. It had undertaken work
previous Councils had shirked, he said,
and all the money expended had brought
tho city the fullest returns. Not a dollar
had been squandered, and not a cent had
gone out, the expenditure of which had
not, been thoughtfully considered. Those
who attempt to arraign the administra
tion, the Mayor said, may be forced to
admit that an effort is being made to en
large on mole hills for political effect.
It has been the gossip for several .lays
that the first dash of the opposition will
be at the administration, which will be
probed for flaws to fight the Liberal Club.
It is this talk that has aroused Mayor
Meldrim, who hopes the issues will be
along other lines, and that the stereotyped
attacks on the “policies of the administra
tion” will be set aside for once.
DECLARED A BANKRUPT.
I-’, s. Johnson Lumber Company to He
Wound I |> Under the New Law.
In the matter of the petition of Ether
idge & Baker, et al„ vs. F. S. Johnson
Lumber Company and F. S. Johnson, for
receiver and adjudicator, Judge Speer yes
terday adjudged F. S. Johnson a bankrupt
and ordered that the partnership prop
erty be administered in the court of bank
ruptcy. It was further ordered that the
injunction and receivership continue and
that T. S. McKey, receiver, hold the part
nership property subject to the order of
the court until a trustee is appointed. The
matter was referred to John D. Harrell,
one of the referees in bankruptcy, to take
such further proceedings as are provided
for by law.
Arrested for Seduction.
Morgan Munltn, colored, was arrested at
the Central Railroad depot last night by
Policeman Collins on a telegram from
Statesboro, charging him. with seduction.
The negro left Statesboro on hearing a
warrant had been issued for his arrest.
Beginning the Year.
With pure, rich, healthy blood, which
may be had by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla,
j ou will not need to fear attacks of pneu
monia, bronchitis, fevers, colds or the
grip. A fevt- bottles of this grhat tonic
and blood purifier, taken now, will be your
best protection against spring humors,
boils, eruptions, that tired feeling and se
rious illness, to which a weak and de
bilitated system is especially liable in ear
ly spring. Hood’s Sarsaparilla eradicates
from the blood all scrofula taints, tones
and strengthens the stomach, cures dys
jtepsia, rheumatism, catarrh and every
ailment caused or promoted by impure or
depleted blood.—ad.
An Unique Hospital.
The patients in our "Buggy Hospital”
are “tired." Some need only a little
touching up. We are going to have clean
ing out, and "any old price" in reason
will give you a good vehicle for several
years. They have got to move Monday
and Tuesday. Special prices. Savannah
Carriage and Wagon Co.—ad. ,
ra ROYAL
f||| RAKING
HI POWDER
Absolutely Pure
Made from pure grape cream of tartar
AT REST IN LAUREL CHOVE.
Funeral of the Late Mr. Francis
(trim hall.
The funeral of the late Mr. Francis
Grimball, whose death was announced in
the Morning News yesterday, took placa
yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from
the First Baptist Church. The service
was conducted by the pastor of the church,
Rev. John D. Jordan. The interment was
in Laurel Grove cemetery, Messrs.
George C. Freeman, Henry Sutcliffe, Her
man Parsons, L. M. White, W. K. Pearce
and A. V. Chaplin were pall-bearers.
Mr. Grimball was over 70 years of age,
and was a resident of Isle of Hope, where
he died day before yesterday. He was
well known in Savannah in .former years,
and still numbered many friends among
the citizens. At one time he was the
senior member of the firm of Messrs.
Grimball & Chaplin, contractors. This
partnership was formed soon after the
civil war and was continued until ISBO,
when Mr. Grimball retired. He had since
lived at Isle of Hope upon the interest of
the money to the accumulation of which
he had devoted his earlier days.
Beaufort, S. C., was Mr. Grimball's
birthplace. From that town he came to
Savannah when some 16 years of age. He
remained until the war began, when he
entered the army. Two daughters are
the only members of his immediate family
who survive him. These are Mrs. Mary
Waite of Isle of Hope and Mrs. Alice Foye
of Egypt.
MOt ING TROOPS QUICKLY.
One Transport Sailed Yesterday and
Another Goes To-day.
The transport Manitoba sailed yesterday
morning for Havana with six troops of
the Seventh Cavalry, the Seventeenth com
pany of the Signal Corps, Lieut. Duffy's
detachment of the Signal Corps, Batteries
H and I of the Second Artillery, part of
the First Division hospital force and some
fifty scattering enlisted men.
The transport Panama is expected to sail
this afternoon for Matanzas. She will
carry the First Brigade hospital of the
First Army Corps, which is expected in
to-day.
The transport Minnewaska arrived yes
terday and will carry the Third Ken
tucky Regiment to Matanzas. The regi
ment will come to Savannah probably next
Monday.
It is the injpression that the Thirty-first
Michigan will not get away until week af
ter next. The remining batteries of heavy
artillery may be shipped off before then.
The outlook is not good, it. would seem,
for Savannah having any troops longer
than ten days more.
FASCINATED BY ARMY LIFE.
Many Lads Have Left Their Homes
to Stenl Away on Transports.
Running away seems to have become
something of a fad with the young hope
fuls of Savannah. A soldier's life seems
to possess particular charms for some
of them, and they aspire to nothing great
er than adoption by a company and to
become its mascot.
It was only yesterday afternoon that
an instance of this was seen. A young
ster of apparently some 10 years made his
way up to the gangplank of the Rou
manian with the intention of shipping
aboard her with the Third Georgia and
sharing its trials and its triumphs in Cuba.
The guard stationed there very properly
sent the youngster on the right about and
took him to his parents. At the same
time he caught another lad who was try
ing to get on board and had him turned
over to the mercies of his mother.
It is said that not less than half a
dozen boys have either succeeded in stow
ing away on the transports or have been
caught as they were going aboard.
MAILED Oil SCENE LETTER.
Joseph H. King Indicted for This
Offense Yesterday.
Joseph H. King of Wilcox county was
indicted in the United States Court yes
terday on the charge of mailing an ob
scene letter. It is charged that King
mailed an obscene letter addressed to
Mr. A. B. Elarbee, 615 Ninth street, Sa
vannah. The letter was too lewd to be
placed upon the minutes.
Illnze 111 a Lunch Window*.
A leaky gasoline can caused a blaze in
the lunch window on Broughton street
near the corner of Drayton street yester
day afternoon. A telephone call was sent
to headquarters and the combination hose
and chemical and the hook and ladder
responded. The blaze had expired, how
ever, and there was nothing for the fire
men to do. A bystander informed the fire
men that it was only a Hamburger steak
that had caught fire from spontaneous
combustion probably.
For (iale,^
In the course of trade we take in ex-*
change second-hand vehicles of various
styles and condition. A little paint on
some puts them In shape for several years’
service. Some of them are high-class
work. We need the room and must close
out the "Buggy Hospital,” as we call it.
Come Monday and Tuesday. Any price
within reason will buy them, Savannah
Carriage and Wagon Co.—ad.
Almanacs for 18!9.
World almanac, Hick's almanac, Chica
go Daily News almanac, New York Clip
per annual, Fliegende Blatter calendar
and other German ca.endars fo IS&9. At
Estlll's News Depot, 43 Bull street,— ad.
Ouk, I*l ne and Ltfthtwaoil
For sale by R. B. Casspl*,
and Savannah, Florida and Western Rail
way. Telephone 77.—ad.
Cos free.
Best Rio, roasted and ground, 1214 c a
pound. Southern Grocery Company, 114
'Barnard street.—ad.
—"Named your boy after yuarself, Mr.
Barrows?"
"No, Mrs. Thomson, we have named
him James after a prolonged family row " I
-Tit-Bits. 1
“SPECIAL SALE j
OSCEOLA BRAND J
a Harness’
Most durable andst.l
ish made.
LOWEST PRICES.
Nelddnger, Rabun & Mell's old stand I
Congress and Whitaker sis
LEO FRANK. !
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PI IIS QUO LIQUORS.
Mammoth Cave Bourbon Whisky, r a9 _
of 12 bottles, 16 years old— guaranteed by
U. S. bottled in bond.
Real Mountain Dew, Scotch Whisky. i a .
ported in glass, John Gillon, Leith, Scot,
land.
COGNAC BRANDY.
Old Normandine brandy, XX, 1850.
FRENCH CLARET.
St. Julian, Floriac, Chateau D'Arsac,
Pontet Canet.
CHAMPAGNES.
Dry Monopole, Chas. Heidsieck & Cos,
This is the finest brand of French Cham
pagne imported. Dry Monopole of Held,
suck is the favorite wine of the French ar.j
Russian courts, and is conceded to be the
“wine of the Peerage."
We have other brands of Champagne all
genuine imported, and very much less m
price.
RHINE AND MOSELLE WINES.
Durklieimer.
Forster Riesling.
Ober Mosel.
Zelllinger Geyersburg.
These delicious wines are all imported la
glass—thus insuring their purity and bou
quet.
SHERRY WINES.
Table Sherry.
Vino Pas to.
Ammutiilado.
Alrozos.
All old established brands Imported la
glass.
LAGER BEER.
Ail brands of best imported Beers in
stock. Rochester Lager Beer Liberty
brand, Eve+ard's Canada malt Lager beer,
export Lager Beer, New York.
These superior wines and liquors are
served from the famous bar of the Da
Soto, also at the cafe and hotel.
HITMAN BKOS.,
Wholesale Wine and Liquor Merchants.
SOUTHERNRAILWAY
OJ\
The Short Line,
QUICKEST SCHEDULES
IN ALL DIRECTIONS,
Only Through Car Line to Cincinnati
via Columbia, Asheville through
“THE LAND OF THE SKY."
Fast Mail and Vestibule Dining Car
trains to all points North and East.
For full information call on agents of
Southern Railway, or its connections.
R. L. SEAY, U. T. A., Columbia, S. C.
S. H. HARDWICK, A. G. P. A., Allan
ta, Qa.
J. B. HEYWARD, T. P. A., Augusta,
Ga.
TO KEEP OUT
COLD
USE
STRIPS
ON DOORS
and WINDOWS.
Foil SALK 111
EDM towns SOB.
113-115 IlroiiKhton Street, Wet.
THE MARSHALL HOUSE.
Broughton and Drayton Sti.
Under new management. Thoroughly
renovated and refurnished. Electric fights
throughout. Hot and cold water on each
floor. Table cuisine unexcelled. Rates $3
to $2,50. Curs pass the door.
BOYCE & CATHARINE,
Proprietors.
COFFEE
ROASTED DAILY BY
C. M. GILBERT & CO.,
Coffee Importers and Roaster#