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THE FILIPINO AS A CITIZEN.
It A MON tIEVES I,ALA. A A EIHCATED
A ATI VK, til AM FIO A A HIS PWIPLE.
Write* a Stirring Plea for Liberty.
r.ilvcrnlnK \hllltie* >f Filipinos.
Aiuieinliun Will < lis’iiK' 1 '1 ho*i
sand* of Native Name*— Filipino
Will Not Disappear UAe Indiana
Before tlx- Whites— Protestant lam
Must Not Intrude—Should I’rohiliit
Large Estates—Three Moat Famous
Fllliiinoa.
New York, Jan, 13.—The. government
an.] all tht comfit ol ife of
men. women and children, inhabitant# of
the Philippine Islands, havt been pro
foundly affected by the decision ol the
Paris peace commission, it is a little
singular that, while the disposition of the
islands has l*on thoroughly discuss*-1
from the point of view of the Americans,
the English, the Germans and the Jaiwt
nese. the Filipino has hardly hern consult
ed as to his desires and inclinations re
garding the future. Ramon Keyes a
native of the Philippine Islands, educated
in England and now temporarily a re 1-
dcrit of the United States, who is thor
oughly familiar with the conditions In the
Philippines, appears as the champion of
his people, and in the following article he
makes some exceedingly valuable sugges
tions for the future gov< rnment of the
Philippines, showing vividly the needs and
hopes of his countrymen:
There has been not a little curiosity
shown by the American public as to the
future of the Filipino, and not a few
wiseacres have? croaked most dolefully
about his worth as a citizen. I therefore
wish to show that my countrymen are not
as black as they have been pointed and
that there is enough stamina in the race
to warrant cultivation and a high citizen
ship.
True, we have no world genius to show
you. we have no grand literature, no dis
tinct national art—but there are, 1 think,
enough evidences of our capacity for these
things to cause Americans to give us a
genuine Yankee welcome.
For opportunity to prove ourselves, our
manhood, our talents and our hopes is all
that we feel entitled to. Let the American
people hefp us to a realization of this long
desired opportunity, and they will win our
eternal gratitude.
We have, I repeat, already given evidence
of a capacity for civic functions. Though
living amid the most discouraging condi
tions and under the most oppressive gov
ernment in the civilized world, my coun
trymen have ever proved tractable and
law-abiding, where the law was based upon
equity and right. Nay. they have done
more than this. It is said by ail travelers
that no other people in the world would
have endured as much as the Filipinos,
and therefore they can surely not be ac
cused of a rebellious disposition. And when
finally, the dogs of w r ar were let loose, it
can surely not he said that these “blood
thirsty and cruel Malays” did much havoc
among the hundreds of defenseless Span
iards who were in their power.
Governing Abilities of the Filipinos.
But It is not upon this capacity to re
frain from bloodshed in times of great
provocation that I would base the right
of my countrymen to citizenship. I
claim that we have shown for genera
tions—ever since the Spanish occupa
tion, and even long before—the capac
ity to govern ourselves, for the most
of the gobernadocillos or governors of
townships and many of the provincial
governors, have been native Filipinos. As
the township, under an American regime,
would also be the unite of government, it
follows that the same administrative tal
ents that have made the Filipino com
munities models of domestic peace hither
to, will keep them the same. As to the
larger offices of slate, the majority with
us, as well as with you in America, ore
palpably unfitted. And yet we have men
among us who would, I think, lie fit to
assume ajay task that the United States
might impose upon them—even to the gov
ernor general of the colony itself.
Three Most Famous Filipinos.
AgUlnaldo, though young for such a po
sition, has surely shown remarkable abil
ity, and would, I believe, always handle
tiimself with discretion. Agoncillo is an
other man who has shown an uncommon
talent for affairs—while Cayetano S. Arel
lano, the eminent Manila jurist, Is In my
mind as capable as any American whom
it ha9*yet been my fortune to meet. This
man is a profound lawyer, and is of un
tarnished reputation. He is widely trav
eled, and conversant with the history of
other countries as well as with every de
tail of the life of his own. He 6hould bo
put at the head of the Supreme Court of
the islands, if the United Slates decide to
assume the task of governing them, for
no other man so well knows the intricate
Spanish laws, the customs and the charac
ter of the people.
I have merely made mention of these
names to prove that a few of us at least
ore ready for even the duties of American
citizenship—high as these are—and I do
not underrate them when I say this. In
deed, we can show not a few others who
would rank on the same intellectual plane
with the gentlemen mentioned above—and
there is no reason why, in the course of a
generation, there should not he thousands
where now there are scores. It will cause
some surprise when I state that no sub
ject possesses greater interest to the Fili
pino mind than civics and law. There ate
to-day already more than 1,(100 Filipinos
who are full-fledged lawyers—graduates of
the University of Manila, and some of
them of the best schools In Europe. The
average native also Is much interested In
the affairs of his village, and there Is
usually as much desire among them to
hold publie office as among the rulers of
free America.
Annexation May Change Thousand*
of Native Names,
Annexation will possibly have the pe
culiar effect of changing family names in
the Philippines. An a paterfamilias, the
Filipino has no superior, here or else
where; for nowhere, I verily believe, is
there more family affection than among
the natives of my country, but the mother
is really the head of the home; her word
Is law and she gives the surname to her
offspring, who hold her in pecujlor awe.
Necessarily, much of this will be changed
by the advent of western civilization, and
I confess that I am sorry, too, for there
Is a great deal that is lovely in these east
ern domestic customs. However, the elas
tic nature of the Filipinos will easily ad
just itself to new conditions, and will re
tain its Inherent virture.
I do not believe, as some of mv coun
trymen do, that the Filipino wili disap
pear before the Incoming tide of American
emigration, as did the American Indian
There are good reasons for this belk f. One
is. we are of the tropics tropical, and not
even a hundred generations could com
pletely acclimatize the American, nor
adapt him to the conditions of this sultry
zone. There is no more danger that we
will be supplanted by the Americans than
that the Dutch will supplant the Malays
in Java. The body of the population mud
ever be* native-born and in that physiolo
gical necessity and ethnological fact, Iks
A: much ill little; always jßKfe. ■a R
ready, efficient, sat isfac- ■ s |
tory; prevent avoid or fever, I I 1
cure all liver ills, sick head- ™ ■ As
ache, jaundice, constipation, etc. Price 25 rent*
The only Pill* to take with Hood s Sarsperi|l
our national salvation. Therefore, even in
the event of American annexation, the
Fi ij.inos will in the main rule themselves;
nor can anyone else do it so well.
American annexation will give ua not
the rule of u hated foreigner, but the op
portunity of political equality—where each
individual can work out his own destiny
on lines of individual choice.
Other Ktleets of Annexation.
The Filipinos are by nature agricultural
ists. The farm suits them better than the.
store or factory. The Chinese and the
foreign* rs, indeed, almost monopolize the
trade of the islands; the natives being in
the main producers, or else in the profes
sions. And right here will come the great
opportunity for American commerce; for
the carrying trade of the islands, as well
as the various kinds of manufacture wifi
soon bo in American hands, and the
chances for large profit will soon draw
many, investors to those golden shores.
The hemp, tobacco, sugar, lumber, in
digo, rice and cocoa Industries will thus
alone receive a magnificent impetus and
the production of these articles of export
will In* stimulated, so that within five
years their yield will tie increased three
fold. Hitherto there w as little incentive
to work hard for oneself, since the profits
were shorn for the benefit of the oppres
sor. Woe to the Filipino tvho prospered;
he was fleeced in a thousand ways by the
officials of the state and of the church.
Thus ambition was atrophied and en
terprise of every sort was dwarfed into
apa I hy. Foreign investors also were
similarly encouraged, and many were
only allowed to leave the scene of their
unprofitable investment after they had lost
their last dollar. I remember two English
men who had discovered a great ledge of
coal. They were allowed, at great ex
pense, to develop it until the point when
it was about to become profitable. Then
the government hegan to impose restric
tion after restriction, until every further
endeavor was attended only with loss. The
Investors were finally forced to give up in
despoir, as the Spaniards intended that
they shoukl; and both of them left the is
lands in disgust. Another investor, an
American friend of mine, Thomas Cofllns,
went into the lumber business and seemed
on the high road to great wealth, when
he became involved in a lawsuit which a
corrupt Judge decided agalnts him, leav
ing him penniless as the result of an un
just decision.
It can thus be easily seen why the na
tives have manifested so little business en
terprise in the inglorious past. Believe me,
let them once know that they will profit
by the results of their labors and they
will he encouraged to labor and to indus
trial art.
Keep Oat American Liquors and Pol
itic*.
Millions of acres of arable land are yet
untiiled. They wait an era of demand to
impel them to fruitfulness; and America
will create that demand by an increasing
commerce, that will redound to her double
advantage. For, in exchange for the pro- j
ducts of the islands, she will give the thou- ,
sands and one articles of civilization man- j
ufactured in America. Send us prayer book
and missionaries for our rice and hemp if
you wish; hut keep out American liquors
and American politics. No one can drink
the strong beverages of the temperate zone
in the Philippines and ilve. Many foreign
ers, it is true, insist upon their arrival in
Manila on calling for whiskies and bran
dies; but such indulgence is sure, even if
continued only moderately, to superinduce
a fatal fever, or some other tropical dis
ease. Many of the foreigners who have died
there owed their deaths to the daily tipple
alone. For this reason the climate has not
been so dangerous to the natives of wine
dritlking countries, like France and Italy.
American troops should be cautioned in re
gard to this insidious danger, and strong
liquors, both for your sake and ours,
should be kept out of the colony.
Protestant In m Mill Not Flourish.
Protestantism will not flourish in the
Philippines. The pomp and ceremonial
of the Catholic Church appeals most
strongly to the native imagination, and
no religion which is wanting in splendor
and in grand music wilt find a foothold
in the islands. There is thus little dan
ger of the Filipinos ever becoming Quak
ers. They are a very musical people.
Every village has its native orchestra,
and in the processions, of which the] na
tives are so fond, and which occur every
few days, the music is the chief feature.
Indeed, it may be said that every Fili
pino plays some instrument, and even lit
tle children five or six years of age pl3y
the piano or guitar amazingly well. It is
refreshing to go through the suburbs of
Manila on a fine summer's eve and to hear
the happy people on the wide verandas cf
their houses singing and playing popular
airs, which the passersby below will lake
up, so that the whole street resounds with
melody. Music is truly a great civilizer,
and It has doubtless been a powerful in
strument in the hands of the church to
win the natives to the standard of the
cross. To the native, however, all music
Is divine, and it is music of the stirring,
operatic sort that most appeals to him. It
must be full of movement. The soft,
tender airs of sentiment, or the music of
emotion do not affect him. Thus in the
churches and at funerals it is a common
thiug to hear lively marches and the lat
est waltz—while the uudience listens en
tranced—keeping time with hands and
feet.
Filipinos in Art.
Strange io say, the Filipinos, notwith
standing their great love for music and
their wonderful ingenuity in inventing and
constructing musical Instruments, have no
distinct school of theifr own, preferring to
play the compositions of European com
posers than to lake the trouble to write
th-lr own. I believe, however, that they
are capable of a high order of comtiosition,
for one of the gifted lama brothers, whom
1 knew very well, composed some pieces
of extraordinary merit—and 1 am sure
others also have the genius to do so.
I must make some reference, also, to the
Filipino in the realm of ari. We have pro
duced few great painters—and yet another
of the Luna brothers, who studied in Mad
drid, took prizes in the art academy there,
and gives promise of a remarkable career.
This, however, shows of what the race is
capable, and 1 am convinced that we have
many Lunas. Out of primitive conditions,
also, we have evolved a style of archi
tecture eminently suited lo our environ
ment. The prevalence of death-dealing
tornadoes and of destructive earthquakes
—those Iconoclasts of the Philippines—has
forbidden the erection of splendid temples
and of imposing piles. The finest edifices
at present are of Spanish design, but how
could it he otherwise, when the Spaniards
superintended the construction of every
building in the colony?
Large Estate* Should lie Prohibited.
I beflcve that large estates should be pro
hibited by law. for I fear that a few
scheming Americans may soon own the
treater part of the Islands, and will there
>■ so it* pati of the popula
tion on tljoir estates, educating them for a
future of di in do nee and for political sub
tserv itney. At present every native owns
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, JANUARY 10. 1899.
his own house and his own little patch of
land, and is contented and happy. Let him
continue undisturbed In his humble pos
sessions.
The chief necessity of the islands are
good schools, and we hope that the Ameri
cans will not long withhold from us this
long desired boon. Comparatively tew na
tives have had the advantage of modem
methods. At present the educational facili
ties are most meager and the methods of
the native schoolmasters, as well as of the
Spanish pre-sis, are most antiquated. Only
Spanish hooks have as a rule been al
lowed, and the whole course of colonial
education has had a theological bias. The
ground work of superstition, however
reared with such infinite labor during the
centuries of Spanish priest-craft—is fast
giving away. The eyes of the natives have
at last been opened. They will no longer
tolerate the delusions of the past, hut wifi
eagerly embrace the doctrines of the new.
I nder American dominion, a glorious fu
ture awaits the Filipino. He will for once
be? able to hew out of the rock of opportun
ity the statue o( his own worth.
Ramon Reyes Laia.
GRAND ARMY INSTALLATION.
M< etingr of Gen. Harney Post G. A. It.,
anil It* Women's Relief Corps.
Sanford. Fla., Jan. 15.—One of the most
successful Grand Army meetings was heid
in the parlors of the Sanford House last
night, when Gen. Harney Post and Gen.
Harney Women's Relief Corps held a
joint session for the installation of the
newly elected officers.
Commander Ira J. Secard presided, and
Introduced Past Department Commander
D. L. Way as the Installing officer, who,
after prayer by Past Department Chaplain
S. Herbert proceeded to install
the following officers in a dignified and
prompt manner:
Post commander, M. J. Buck; senior vice
commander, A. C. Williams; junior vice
commander, Thomas Throop of Enterprise;
chaplain, Rev. Dr. S. Herbert of
Maitland; quartermaster, C. F. Haskins
of Tavares; surgeon. Dr. Donald McDon
ald of Lake Mary; officer of the day, F.
W. Munson; officer of the guard, Gen. J.
Secard.
Retiring Commander Secard thanked the
comrades for their united support during
the past year, and the incoming command
er expressed his gratitude for the honor
given him, after which the official station
were all vacated and the Women's Relief
Corps officers occupied them. The presi
dent, Mrs. Alice E. Robbins, presided, and
introduced Mrs. Minnie E. Dewey of Mys
tic, Conn., a kinswoman of Admiral Dewey,
as past special aide to the national pres
ident, who in a most graceful and excel
lent manner, assisted by Mrs. A. R. Stew
art of Bellefontaine, 0., as conductor, in
stalled the following officers for 1899:
President, Alice E. Robbins; senior vice
president, Mary M. Secard; junior vice
president, C. Alice Smith; chaplain, Aman
da L. Ensminger; treasurer, Emma T.
Thorpe; secretary, Mary A. Ferguson;
conductor, Nettie Waite; assistant con
ductor, Mattie W. Hand; guard, Annie E.
Pronger; assistant guard, Mary J. Bram
hall, all married ladies. The installation
services over, Mrs. Dewey called upon
Judge Advocate S. Herbert Lancey for
an address, and, although quite weak from
his recent critical illness, he responded
in a manner that called forth hearty ap
plause. Past Department Commander D.
L. Way and Past Post Commander Se
card and Commander Buck also responded
to calls for remarks. After singing "My
Country, 'Tis of Thee,” the post and re
lief corps, with invited guests, retired to
the spacious dining room of the Sanford
House. A sumptuous banquet had been
provided by the relief corps. This over,
the party returned to the parlor and en
joyed a season of social pleasure and mu
sic by the young people.
KENTUCKIAN'S COMING HERE.
Private Hoskins Who Killed Denton,
Will lie Courtmartlaled.
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 15.—The Second Bat
talion of the One Hundred and Sixtieth
Indiana Regiment left here at 5 o'clock
this afternoon for Charleston.
Gen. Wiley has issued orders for the
Third Kentucky Regiment to leave here at
3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon for Savannah,
where It will board the transport Minne
waska for Cuba. This order is said to be
final.
Private Hoskins, who killed Guard Den
ton on Jan. 7, was captured at Athens, Ga.,
last night, and brought here this after
noon, Hoskins, after committing the
crime, went direct to Athens, and was
followed by an inmate of the house oppo
site which the killing occurred. Hoskins
will be tried immediately by courtmar
tial, and the prevailing opinion is that it
will go hard with him.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT SEAT.
Judge Sxvent Says He lias Not An
nounced for Congress,
Waycross, Go., Jan. 14.—Ex-Judge J. L.
Sweat was seen to-day In regard to the
item which has appeared in the press to
the effect that he would enter the race
for Congress two years hence. The judge
was asked what he had to say, and re
plied, "Nothing.” Later he said he had
not intimated such a thing to any one.
Judge Sweat would not say that he would
or would not ho a candidate two years
hence. The judge's friends recognize In
him good congressional timber, but it is
the opinion of our people that he will not
enter the field against Hon. W. G. Brant
ley, the present incumbent, who is his
personal friend.
A FREAK OF NATURE.
A Black Man Who Is Gradually
Turning White.
Waycross, Ga., Jan. 15.—A strange freak
of nature is reported from Berrien county.
Wiley Howard is a colored man, and is
said to have been as black as the ace of
spades until about twenty years ago, when
small patches of white began to make
their appearance upon different parts of
his body. Year after year the strange
phenomenon has grown until now he is al
most as white as any man, except some
portions of his face and neck. It Is said
by parties who have seen him that he is a
most hideous object in appearance. The
negro was born in Alabama, His eight
children are all cold black.
Waycruss Fire Department.
Waycross, Ga., Jan. 13.—The election for
chief of tlie Waycross fire department was
field iast night In the City Council cham
ber. There were forty-three members
present out of sixty. The applicants for
chief were J. C. Huber and il E. Faison.
Huber was elected by a vole of 33 to 10
E. M. Cason was elected assistant over
W. B. Font and A. L. Johnson. The
matter will go before the City Council at
its first meeting for ratification.
—Dentist—l see that I shqll have to kill
the nerve.
Patient-For heaven's sake, don't! It
would ruin me In my business. I'm u life
insurance agent.—Tit-Bits,
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TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.
Forecast for Savannah and vicinity un
til midnight. Threatening weather.
Weather from Washington—
For Gtorgia and South Carolina—Threat
ening weather; light east to southeast
winds.
For Eastern Florida—Partly cloudy
weather; light easterly winds.
For Western Florida—Threatening
weather, with rain on the Gulf; light, east
erly winds.
General conditions: Rain is falling on the
Gulf coast at Corpus Christie and Galves
ton. while generally cloudy weather pre
vails in the Lower Mississippi valley. Gen
erally clear weather prevails on the At
lantic coast from Key West to New York.
It is also clear in the central valleys and
in the West. Partly cloudy or cloudy
weather prevails in the lake region. The
temperature is lower on the South At
lantic coast and in the interior of the
Southern states, while in the Lower Mis
sissippi valley and on the Gulf the tem
perature changes have been slight. On
the South Atlantic coast light southeast
winds prevail, while at Chicago a maxi
mum velocity of 48 miles per hour from the
southwest Is reported.
Yesterday’s weather at Savannah —
Maximum temperature 12 n00n..62 degrees
Minimum temperature 6 a. m... 48 degrees
Mean temperature 65 degrees
Normal temperature 51 degrees
Excess of temperature 4 degrees
Rainfall 00 inch
Normal 10 inch
Exoess since Jan- 1 39 inch
River Report—The hight of the Savan
nah river at Augusta, at 8 a. m.. (75th
meridian time) yesterday, was 15.4 feet,
a rise of .1 foot during the preceding 24
hours.
Observations taken Jan. 15, 1899, 8 p. m.
(75th meridian time) at the same moment
of time at all stations for the Morning
News:
| -l-T-l V. [Rain
Boston, pt. cloudy | 38 | 8 | .00
New York city, clear ~..| 42 | 8 j .00
Philadelphia, clear | 44 j 6 j .00
Washington city, clear ...| 46 | L j .00
Norfolk, clear | 50 | 6 [ 00
Hatteras, clear | 52 | I. | .00
Wiimington, clear j 52 | L j .00
Charlotte, pt. cloudy j 62 | L j .00
Raleigh, clear | 52 j L j .00
Charleston, clear | 54 [ 6 j .00
Atlanta, clear [ 52 j 6 j .00
Augusta, pt. cloudy j 56 ! L | .00
Savannah, clear j 50 | 6 j .00
Jacksonville, cleqr | 56 | L [ .00
Jupiter, clear [ 70 | L [ .00
Key West, clear | 74 | 6 I .00
Tampa, clear | 70 | L j T
Pensacola, clear | 60 | L j .00
Montgomery, clear | GO | L | ,t)0
Vicksburg, cloudy [ 64 | L | T
New Orleans, pi cloudy..j 60 j 8 ‘ .00
Galveston, raining j 58 j 8 | .52
Corpus Christ!, raining..j 62 I 14 | .06
Palestine, cloudy ! 50 | 8 | .00
Memphis, cloudy | 56 | L | .00
Cincinnati, clear j 48 | 6 | .00
Pittsburg, clear | 46 | L j .00
Buffalo, clear | 38 | 14 , .00
Detroit, cloudy j 36 | 12 4 .00
Chicago, pt. cloudy j 40 j 24 j .00
Marquette, clear j 32 [ 6 | .00
St. Paul, pt. cloudy [ 36 j L j .00
Davenport, clear | 40 j L j .00
St. Louis, clear | 50 | 6 j .00
Kansas City, clear | 48 | L | .00
Oklahoma, clear [ 54 j 6 j .00
Dodge City, pt. cloudy | 42 | L j .00
North Platte, clear | 34 j 6 | .00
-[-T, temperature; *V, velocity of wind.
H. B. Boyer,
Observer. Weather Bureau.
A BRITISH GHOST.
It Was Vanquished by the Ilinhop of
Ballarat With Ease.
From the New York Press.
According to a story to.d by the bishop
of Ballarat, a remarkable ghost experience
was brought to a speedy and satisfactory
end by a bit of humorous play on his part,
lie says that while he was a rector in a
large parish in England he made a call
one winter’s day at the home of a rich
merchant. It was anew and| elaborately
furnished house, equipped with modern
gas stoves and similar contrivances, and
appeared to be designed for comfort. "
He was ushered into the dining room,
where the entire family was gathered. He
noticed at once from their actions that
they were ill at ease, and, on asking the
cause, was told that it was a ghost. Weird,
rasping noises issued from the basement,
sounding .ike the wail of a lost spirit. It
was believed by the merchant that a young
girl had been immured in the basement
of the house which was being built next
door, and that her ghost was causing the
disturbance. The police had been notified,
and a patrolman had been placed on guard,
with orders to get at the girl, or her
wraith, and to put a atop to the disturb
ing noises. He had failed in his mission.
The servants of the merchant had given
notice that they would leave his service,
and no one seemed to know just what
to do.
The bishop went on a tour of investiga
tion, and when he came back requested
that he be allowed to control the servants
and the house for half an hour. His re
quest was granted, and he took two of the
servants aside and talked to them briefly.
Next he went down to the cellar, whence
the groans came, taking the-family with
him. Raising his voice, he cried:
“Avaunt, Abracadabra, I charge thee to
abate these wailings.” And gradually the
noise died away. After a pause he shouted
again:
"Aldiborontophoscophormio! Chronono
hotonthologos! Now raise thy voice as
loud as thou canst raise It.”
The groans became louder and louder,
making such a din that the family were
struck with fear and started to run, when
they stopped at a tremendous peal nt the
door bell, w’hich filled them with anew
and sudden terror. Then the bishop un
bent and explained his action. The noises,
he said, came from the gas pipe, where
Ihe flow of gas over n piece of grit cre
ated the row, which increased In force as
the flow of gas grew greater. The ser
vants had Ixen instructed by him <0 turn
down all the lights when he shouted the
first time. That reduced the flow of gas
and lessened the noise. When he shout
ed the second time all fights were turned
on to their full capacity, producing the
distressing noise In the pipe.
A plumber was summoned and the ob
struction was removed from the pipe.
Nothing more was ever heard of that
ghost.
—Ten members of the United States Sen
ate have passed the three-score-and-ten
mark, hut Senator Pettus of Alabama, who
78, is now the oldest member.
The London Stock Market.
London, Jan. 15.—The close of the week
showed linmws most departments of
the stock exchange, and a more active
buying movement developed all around, in
view of the improved political and mone
tary outlook. Considerable investment is
reported and speculation has been stimu
lated by the rapid and continuous dealings
in Americana, which of late have consti
tuted by far the roost active department.
FtMiltAL I\ \ IT ATIONS.
CLARK—The friends and acquaintances
of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Clark are invited to
attend the funeral of their infant daught
er, from the residence, No. 2314 Barnard
street, at 2:30 o'clock ihis afternoon.
M'MILLAN—The friends and acquaint
ances of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McMillan,
Jr., are invited to attend the funeral of
Mrs. McMillan from 005 Barnard street,
at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon.
MASTICK—'The relatives and friends of
vited to attend the funeral of the former
from his residence, on the Thunderbolt
road, at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
MEETINGS.
NOTICE COLORED VOTERS FIRST
DISTRICT.
All registered voters interested in the
candidacy of the Hon. J. J. McDonough
and his aldermanic ticket are invited to
attend a meeting to be held this evening
at Dorsey's hall at 8 p. m. By order of
the committee. Wm. D. Armstrong, Peter
Battlse, Henry McLean, Scipio Herb, Mor
ris Anderson, L H. Washington, Richard
Butler, Oscar Elmore, Scipio Small, Rich
ard W. Rogers.
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
TV. L. WILSON & CO.,
General Insurance Agents and Exchange
Brokers.
42 Bay Street,' East (first west of Cotton
Exchange).
—Represnt—
The Aetna Insurance Company of Hart
ford, Conn., (Fire). Assets over $12,000,000.
The Royal Insurance Company of Liver
pool (Fire and Tornado). Assets over SB,-
000,000.
The Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
of New York (Marine). Assets over sll,-
000,000.
The London Guarantee and Accident
Company. Limited, of England (Accident
and Employes’ Liability). Assets over sl,-
000,000.
Messrs. C. Schumacher & Cos., of 50 Ex
change Place, New Y’ork, Exchange Brok-
Prompt and careful attention to all busi
ness entrusted to our care.
All losses paid in cash without discount
or 60 days delay.
TELEPHONE 667.
HOME FOR 92,000.
NO. 200 Ninth Street, West, Near Bar
nard,
I am authorized to offer the exceedingly
easy terms of S2OO cash and the balance on
monthly payments.
C. H. DORSETT,
22 Congress, W.
* NOTICE.
The track around the new hospital hav
ing been completed, the regular schedules
will be resumed on and after Sunday, 15th
January.
H. C. BENAGH, Supt.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
Office of Savannah Gas Light Company,
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 14, 1899.—A dividend of
three and a half per cent, on the capital
stock of this company has been declared
this day, payable on and after Tuesday,
the 17th inst.
A. G. G-UERARD, President.
NOTICED
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 16, 1899.—Owing to
recent change in regulations, all amounts
due the undersigned must be- paid by re
mittance to home office, Philadelphia, Pa.
Local agent has no authority to collect
INVESTMENTS.
Several amounts of money to loan on
Savannah real estate, long or short time
Abstracts of land titles from the settle
ment of Georgia to date.
ISAAC BECKETT,
PANSY PLANTS IN QUANTITY.
Also a few extra choice CRIM
SON RAMBLER ROSE PLANTS.
WOLF & CO., Florists.
Phone 634.
MISS -M. E. RYAN’S BUSINESS COL
LEGE.
Room No. 32, Provident Building.
We take pleasure In aiding business men
to secure competent office help. The ma
chine which the business world employes
is the one for students to learn und use.
That machine is the Remington standard
typewriter. Hearing & Hull, Sole Dealers.
BECKMANN’S CAFE.
Up to date in everything. New
York Oysters, Cocktail-Olives. Ev
erything carefully prepared. Import
ed Coburg-Thuringer Beer always
fresh on draught.
112-114 Whitaker street.
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAP.
60 CENT'S EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORS,
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
tTADI’EiO IN COLD ON SIDE.
For Sule by
AIOIt.MNG NEWS.
U HARVEST DAYI
| For SMALL FEET.
to-morrow only
A ' aiztt, /
The star attraction of our entire business A
career will be found on our Odds and Ends Ta- V
y bles to-morrow (Tuesday). It is an accumulation ft
Aof mostly small sizes of Ladies’ Button Boots, A
Jf well made and perfect SHOES in every way, only V
they are all mostly small sizes. These are black and ft
/ % tan shoes, fine kid and cloth tops, narrow, medium A
and wide toes. Come early and bring your feet V
W and eyes along, for shoes bought from these ta- $£
Sbles to-morrow at this price will NOT be ex- X
changed. y
# Hi Sale Begins t
M 8:30 a. m. $
xf M/k Closes at \
ami; SEME NTS.
QAVA>7NA?rTHEATEff^
Three Nights. Two Matinees, commencing
Monday. Jan. 16—Matinees Tuesday and Wed
day. Engagement o fthe celebrated
PERCCHI-BELDENI COMPANY,
a high class musical and Dramatic organiza
tion of lGurtists. Monday. Jan. 16. "A Vene
tian Romance:” Tuesday matinee. Jan. 17, - A
Western Judge;” at night, -The Kentucky
Girl;” Wednesday matinee. Jan. 18, "A Geor
gia Cracker;" at night, "My Partner.” Special
scenery, mechanical and electrical effects to
each and every play. The clever eccentric
comedian. Chelso u. Peruchi. and Miss Ella
Beldem will nightly appear with the company.
High class vaudeville between acts. Popuiar
prices, 10c. 20c and 30c. Ladies free Monday
night if accompanied by the holder of one
paid 30c ticket. Next Atiraction Roland
Reed, Jan. 19.
gAVANNAH THEATER.
THURSDAY NIGHT, JAN. 10,
ROLAND REED,
Accompanied by ISADORE RUSH, in his
Greatest Success,
“THE WOMAN HATER.”
DAVID D. LLOYD’S ECCENTRIC COM
EDY.
REED as the MISOGY'NIST.
REED as the BIGAMIST.
REED as the TRIGIMIST.
REED as the LUNATIC. |
Seats on sale Monday, Jan. 16.
Friday and Saturday nights. Saturday
matinee, Jan. 20 and 21, Charles Froh
man’s greatest war drama, ‘‘Secret Ser
vice.”
TELFAIR ACADEMY
—or—
ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Open to Vlsltola dally, except Sunday.
From ll a. m. to 5 p. m.
Single admission 25 cents. Annual tickets
$1.06.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
A STRAIN
on the eyes may impair the sight perma
nently. No one can afford to lake such a
risk. Fortunately no one need to do so.
Our examinations (which are FREE) de
termine just the eye needs in glasses to
preserve It from injury. They correct any
visual imperfection and strengthen the
r(?uscles. It is exceedingly unwise to
neglect the precaution of an examination,
which cost you nothing. Our prices are
right and we guarantee satisfaction to all.
DR. M. SCHWAB & Son,
47 Bull Street.
(Look for large Spectacle Sign.)
N. B.—Oculist prescriptions filled same
day received. Repairing of all kinds at
short notice.
INVITATION.
Housekeepers and their friends are in
vited to taste the unrivalled
HUYLER’S COCOA.
This noted brand has acquired a repu
tation surpassing all others. Will be serv
ed at our store to-day and on Tuesday
and Wednesday from 8:30 a. m. till 6 p. m.
ABERCORN GROCERY COMPANY,
345 Abercorn Street.
“THE OFFICE.”
Headquarters for masters of all steam
ships and sailing vessels visiting this port.
Choice warm lunch served daily from 11 to
1 o'clock. This resort Is noted for its ‘‘Olive
Cocktails” and makes “Ned White Whis
ky” a epee laity. BILLY' CANNON.
L and 17 East Bay. i
II HIM ML
(it sii|
—CAPITAL $500,000
Transacts a Genera) Banking Business.
Solicits Accounts of Individuals,
Merchants, Banks and
other corporations.
Collections handled with safety, econo
my, and dispatch.
Interest compounded quarterly allowed
on deposits in our Savings department.
Safety Deposit Boxes and Storage
Vaults.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK, President
MILLS B LANE, Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
LEOPOLD ADLER, C. S. ELLId
President, t Vice President
w. F. M'CAULEY, Cashier.
THE 6HfITHfIM BANK
SAVANNAH.
Will be pleased to receive the accounts
of Merchants, Firms, Individuals, Banks,
and Corporations.
Liberal favors extended.
Unsurpassed collection facilities, insur
ing prompt returns.
Separate Savings Department.
INTEREST COMPOUNDED QUAR
TERLY ON DEPOSITS.
Safety Deposit Boxes and Vaults fol
rent. Correspondence solicited.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR HOARSENESS.
HOREHOUND AND LIME FRUiI
TABLETS.
GUM DROPS made from Gum Arabic.
FOR CHAPPED HANDS.
PREPARED ALMOND MEAL It is
a powder and used as a soap, rendering tbs
skin soft and white, 10c a box.
ORANGE FLOWER COLOGNE-A de
lightful perfume, sold in bottle or in bulk.
SOLOMONS & CO.,
Bull Street Branch Store.
FURNITURE AND GENERAL MER
CHANDISE STORAGE
Can be had at the District Messenger and
Delivery Company’s warehouse, 32 lo si
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms.
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and now offers un
surpassed facilities tor the storage of a.l
kinds furniture. Van, express wagons
and messengers furnished. Pianos and
furniture packed-for Shipment and remov
ed with care. Telephone 2.
EVERY FELLOW
THAT DRINKS
Finds just what satisfies his
taste at —THE GEM—
Congress and Whitaker.
GEO. C. SCHWARZ, Prop
SULLIVAN'S RESTAURANT,
30 Bryan, East.
FIRST, CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT.
GENUINE BLUE POINT OYSTERS
served by an expert.
JOHN J. SULLIVAN, ProprieUb_
STOCKS—BONDS—REAL ESTATE
For cash or o mlfrgln. New York quo
tations received by wire.
Money to loan on real estate.
I have buyers for real estate.
AUSTIN R. MYKES,
62 Bryan Street, East