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KNOWS OF NO COMPLAINTS.
CAPT. GILLETTE HELIEVEH THERE
IS Ml BASIS FOB AAV.
In View o t the Report* From AA asli
inittoii Hr Dl*ea**e* Briefly Hi*
Connection AA ill* tlic Carter Court-
Slnrtln)—Only Enonnh AA ork He Inn
Done Aon 10 Prevent Deteriora
tion Pending? Action on the Iteporf
of the Hoard of Knpiueer*—Plenty
of Atone; Available AA lieu Order*
t ome to t;o Ahead.
Capt. Cassius E. Gillette. United States
engineer, in charge of the work in the Sa
vannah district, read the sf>e* ini dispatch
from AV'nshington in th* Morning News of
yesterday, w.th som<- interest. The state
ments contained in it were som* what of a
surprise to him and he -o expressed hint
self to a Morning N< ws reporter.
It was evident from the remarks of Capt.
Gillette that iiis curiosity was aroused as
to the Identity, of those who may have
made complaints against his conduct of
the engineering work here, and he quietly
Intimated that he would have been glad
if the Morning News correspondent had
given the names of those who believe th< re
Is cause for complaint. No one, he said,
has recently expressed any complaint to
him, intimated to him ihat there was any
fauli being found with the operations of
the engineering department at this port,
or suggested that there was any public
desire for a change in the personnel of
the office.
Capt. Gillette was asked what basis
there is for the statement telegraphed
from Washington that “Various ram
plaints have reached the war department
to the effect that he is indifferent as to
the work in the Savannah harbor and
most of his time and energies are directed
to the prosecution of his predecessor,
Capt. O. M. Carter.”
"Do you know anything about this?”
be was asked.
"Very little,” was the reply. "During
the trial of Capt. Carter, about a year
ago, his attorneys laid some stress on
the fact that I was devoting consider
able time of myself and the office force
to the prosecution of the case. At that
time someone evidently complained sev
eral times io the war department of the
matter, the- re-su.t of which was that I
was directed by the Secretary of War to
devole every moment of my time to the
fortification work without regard to the
court-martial. You might ask Capt. Car
ter’s attorneys about that. Previously,
though, I had orders from the chief of
engineers to ‘afford the Judge advocate all
Possible assistance before and during the
trial.’ ”
"Tlte dispatch would indicate that some
think that you are doing the same thing
now.”
”1 know nothing of any complaints nt
the present time,” continued Capt. Gil
lette. “ 1 can imagine nothing on which
they might Nt based. The trial of Capt.
Carter was nearly a year ago, and since
that time I doubt if forty minutes of my
office hours have been ’directed against
the prosecution of my predecessor.’ Of
course 1 naturally have thought of the
subject frequently, and have wondered
what had become of the case.
"So far as I know', none of the duties
to which I have been assigned by the chief
of engineers have been neglected in the
slightest, hut all have been done to the
satisfaction of my superior officer. I nat
urally prefer the approval of my supe
rior officers, acquainted with the duties
entrusted to me aqd capable of Judging of
my performance if them, to either the
approval or the condemnation of any out
sider who may not be similarly equipped
to Judge of the merits or demerits of work
done. But for the false impression the
statements made in this Washington dis
patch may tend to create with those not
in a position to know better, I should ig
nore it entirely. The chief of engineers
is, of course, the proper person to pass
upon the character of work done here or
elsewhere and the professional capacity
shown In its performance.”
"Is the work on the river progressing
rapidly?” Capt. Gillette was asked.
“No.” he replied. "The contractors for
Jetty work have done nothing for iifteen
months. They decline to work, and until
the case of Capt. Carter is settled anew
contract cannot be made."
"How about tb* dredging contract?”
"Dredging is going oa at a rale Just
about sufficient to prevent deterioration of
the channels. The project of improvement
was considered by a board of engineer of
ficers about four months ago, as the pub
lic wiii doubtless remember. Until their
report is acted on it is not advisable to
increase the amount of dredging.”
"What does that report cover?”
”1 have not seen it. One item recom
mended was. I believe, tu eut an inside
loute to Beaufort through Mud river. This
would be of great benefit to small boats
from Daufuskie and Hilton Head Islands,
as well as to steamers. .The Clifton is
now forced to go outside, and a few days
ago she struck tile shoal near Cali’aogue
sound. Boats are much hampered by
rough weather when they have to go by
that route. The inner route can lie very
quickly opened at moderate cost, and
there is plenty of money to do it, but it
cannot be done until Congress acts on the
report of the board.”
“Has that report reached Congress?”
“I do not know. A few weeks ago.
desiring to increase the dredging in the
harbor, 1 wrote to the chief of engineers
asking how soon the report would prob
ably lie acted uiion, but he could give ni->
no information beyond the fact Ihat it had
been forwarded to the Secretary of.War."
"How about the funds at present avail
able?”
"There is about $400,000 available to last
until next June. The dredging contractor
may earn $30,000 in that lime.”
"What will bo done with the other
$$70,000?”
"It will have to remain in the treasury
I presume, until action is taken on the
Carter case or on the report of the board
I spoke of.”
“You are reported to be indifferent to
Savannah’s nevds and interests?”
"I do not know that my emotions have
any place in my official actions. I have
been placed by the war department In
charge- o( certain duties here, among them
that of helping the Judge advocate in pros
ecuting Capt. Carter. I .lo not know that
I have neglected any of these duties With
the exception that I spoke of, the chief
of engineers, to whom I am directly re
sponsible, has never hinted in any Way
that I was neglectf.il of my dutius ”
Asked in reference to the statement that
an appropriation of but $50,000 would be
made by this Congress for the Savannah
work Capt. Gillette said:
"I, of course, am In no position to know
what Congress may or may not do Asa
matter of fact, though, the Washington
dispatch is based on a misunderstanding
of the work in this territory. J presume
that the appropriation of $50,000 to which
the correspondent refers, In provided to
maintain the Improvements in this har
bor during the fiscal year ending June 30,
3SOO. Reference to this amount for tills
{Continued on IUM Page.)
BOOKING OIT FOR MANAGERS.
They Must Be Appointed I’nder the*
I.nu To-day.
This is the day for the appointment of
managers who wdl pn-side at the munici
pal election Wednesday. The electlcAi law
providing for the appointment of manag
ers by each |>any says they must he
named five days before the ele-con. The
following is the section under which the
managers are named:
“Be it further enacted by the author
ity aforesaid, That five days preceding an
election for Mayor and aldermen of the
city of Savannah, the Judge of the Su
perior Court of Chatham county, the Judge
of the City Court of Savannah and the
Ordinary of Chatham county, shall ap
lioitd four managers, each for the First.
Third and Fourth mi.itia districts, for the
purpose of so:*I election, being divided, as
nearl; as pisslble, in halves, according
to the I: ts of registered voters prepared
by the tax collector, as provided for in
section two of this act; two of said man
agers to preside at inch of the boxes in
said districts and at the particular liox
to which they may tie assigned by said
Judges. Such managers shall have been
for six months, immediately preceding the
election for which they are appointed free
holders of the city of Savannah, and the
title to their property shall have been re
tooled in tiw- public r* cords of Chatham
county, for at least six months previous
to their appointments.
“In the event of a contest for the old e
of Mayor or alderman, it shall not be
lawful to appoint both managers at one
box who are known to he adherents of
any one ticket or condldate for office, but
all persons contesting for office shall have
representation from each box as far as
possible.
“The provisions of this section shall ap
p.y to the Second militia district of Chat
ham county, with the exception that In
that district there shall only he one box.
with two managers, appointed as herein
provided for the other three districts.”
There was some activity yesterday on
lioth s’des, looking to the appointment of
these managers, and the leaders of each
held informal conferences for the purpose
of determining who will be the best men
for these places. A few Liberal leaders
got together in the afternoon, considered
the names of several they believe capable
of acting in these capacities, and will be
ready to offer their names to-day.
Ii is understood the opi>osifton picked
out a number of their reliable supporters,
whom they will recommend for appoint
ment as managers.
KENTUCKIANS ARRIVE AND GO.
Alinnewnskn Sailed Lost Night AVitli
Their Regiment for Mntnntn*.
The transport Minnewaska sailed last
night nt 11 o’clock for Nlatunzas with the
Third Kentucky Regiment, which is part
of the First Army Corps. There were 50
officers, 1,074 enlisted men and 30 civilians
accredited to the regiment on the trans
port, and seventeen men of the Eighth
Massachusetts.
The Third Kentucky arrived from Co
lumbus yesterday morning over the Cen
tral. The trains wore switched around
to the wharf and there was no marching
for the men to do, and the opportunity for
Savannahians to get a glimpse of them.
Most of their baggage preceded them.
The transport Michigan arrived yester
day from Matanzas. It will sail again on
Saturday for Havana carrying four bat
teries of the Second Regiment. Three of
the batteries. Heavy Batteries I) and G,
and Light Battery F, are here, and the
fourt. Light Battery A. the noted Grimes’
Battery, will arrive this morning from
Huntsville. The men will go into camp
with the other batteries. While here they
will exchange their present battery of six
guns, which did such good service at San
Juan, for new guns, and will also exchange
their ammunition for smokeless powder.
The old guns ami ammunition, it
Is understood. will be shipped
to the arsenal at Augusta. Parkhurst’s
battery, F, may go on the transport to
day. It is proposed to get the transport
off early on Saturday. There will be about
7UO men in all.
The transport Manitoba left Havana yes
terday morning, and should be here on
Friday to take on six troops of the Sev
enth Cavalry. Their baggage is expected
on Friday, and the men will come in on
Saturday, on which day the Manitoba is
expected to sail.
MR. O’NEILL ANIJ MISS TORI,AY.
Quietly and Prettily Wedded nt the
Home of the Ilrlde’s Uncle.
Avery pretty home wedding took place
last night at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Eason, No. 316 WaliTburg
street,west. Mr. Barnwell O’Neill and Miss
Clifford Marlon Torlay were married, the
ceremony being performed by the pastor
of Grace Methodist Church, Rev. O. F.
Cook.
The parlors, where the ceremony was
performed, was tastfully decorated with
palms, bamboo and ferns. Many friends
and relatives were present. The bride
wore a costume of white taffeta and or
gsndie and carried a bouquet of roses and
white carnations. The maid of honor.
Mjsr Julia Eason, was becomingly dressed
in while.
A reception was held after the cere
mony and the bride ami groom were the
recipients of many congratulations. The
guests viewed the numerous and hand
some wedding presents that had been sent.
The groom is a popular young gentleman
of this city, bookkeejier for Henry Solo
mon & Sons. The bride is a daughter
of the lale Alfred Torlay, for many years
a keeper of Lauro. Grove cemetery, and
a niece of Mr. J. R. Eason. They will
lie at home to their friends after Jan.
26, at 107 Park avenue, west.
TO GO TO M ANILA.
The Pnuninn io Be liteil for the Lay
ing of C’nlilen in the Philippines.
The transport Panama, which left lure
on last Sunday for Matanzas, will not
return to Savannah. She will quit the
transport service and sail for Manila.
The Panama has been detached for t tie
laying of cables in the Philippines under
the direction of Gen. Greeley. When (tils
service is over the vessel will be turned
over to Gen. Otis for use as a dispatch
boat and transport. The Panama, while
of small capacity, is a staunch steamship
and is regarded as eminent.y adapted for
the purposes to which it is to be put.
Astonishing Champagne Figures.
86,855 cases, or more than one-half of ail
other brands, were imported in 1898 of G.
H. Mumra’s Extra Dry, the standard of
perfection. Bottles will bear green neck
band and star label.—ad.
Two Left.
, AVe still have two more of the high grade
Geneva delivery wagons which wc are
offering as a special for eighty-flve dollars
cash. Come, grocerymen and butchers,
don’t let the chance slip. Savannah Car
riage and Wagon Company.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1890.
MR. MYERS IS A CANDIDATE.
AVILL ACCEPT NOMINATION TEN
DERED HIM TUESDAY NIGHT.
AAax Notified of His Nomination I.ast
Night by the Committee Appointed
for That Purpose and AVill Reply
To-day, Setting Forth His Position
Briefly—liis Past Heeord tile Best
Evidence of AA lint His Policy AVill
Be In the Fatnre, Said Air. Myers.
The Twenty-Five Committeemen
AA ho AN’III Nome the Aldernianic
Ticket.
Mr. Herman Myers will accept
the nomination for the mayor
alty tendered him by the meet
ing at Masonic Hall Tuesday night.
He returned to the city yesterday morning
from Jacksonville, and received the assur
ance of his friends during the day of their
sympathy and support of his candidacy.
The committee appointed by Hon. F. G.
dußignon, by instruction of the meeting,
of which he was chairman, called upon
Mr. Myers at the De Soto last night.
The committee was appointed yesterday,
and consisted of Capt. D. G. Purse, chair
man; Mr. I. G. Haas, MaJ. Edward Ka
row, Mr. T. P. Reynolds and MaJ. John
Schwarz. There was no ceremony about
the matter. The committee met Mr. Myers
and the formal written notification of his
nomination was handed him by the chair
man, Capt. Purse, who accompanied the
presentation with some pleasant remarks,
assuring Mr. Myers of his success.
The members of the committee and the
nominee discussed the meeting Tuesday
night, and the committeemen assured Mr.
Myers that it was the most thoroughly
representative political meeting that had
been held in Savannah in recent years, all
classes of citizens being largely represent
ed, and all that were a unite in sympathy
with the purpose of the meeting.
Mr. Myers, when seen afterwards by a
Morning News reporter, said that he would
prepare his answer to the committee to-
“I have no hesitancy in saying, however,
that T will tie a candidate,” he said.
“Will you outline your policy and plat
form in your letter accepting the nomina
tion?” he was asked.
"I hardly think that necessary,” he re
plied. "I have been twice a candidate for
Mayor, Mayor for two years, and was for
several years previously a member of the
board of aldermen. I think my policy is
pretty well known, and that my record
furnishes ail the information that can be
eskod. My reply will not he lengthy. It
will not he a mere brief acceptance, how
ever, as there are one or two things which
I shall touch upon."
“How about Sunday saloon closing?”
Mr. Myers was asked.
“I think my record on that line will com
pare very favorably with that of the
present administration,” he replied.
The committee which is to suggest an
aldcrmanic ticket to the meeting to lie
held at Masonic hail to-morrow night, was
named yesterday by Mr. dußignon, and is
as follows: Samuel Reynolds, A . Vets
burg, Reirne Gordon, M. J. Doyle, W. D.
Krenson, John Carr. J. P. Williams. \\’.
F. Hussey, Jacob Taulsen, James Mc-
Bride, I. M. Frank. Richar.l Wickham,
Dr, R. J. Nunn,. Henry Drceson, Richard
Clemence, P. D. Baffin, J. S. Collins, J.
F. Cann, John Juchter. W. T. Belford,
F. M. Oliver. James McGuire, W. J. Wat
son. A. I*. Alexander, Joseph Rosenheim.
This committee will begin its work at
once as it has only to-day and to-morrow
in which to complete the ticket which is
to be presented at the meeting. Asa mat
ter of fact it is pretty well understood
that the greater part of the aldermanic
ticket has already been selected, and that
consequently the labors of the committee
will be light unless there should be diffi
culty in filling the one or two vacant
places still remaining on the ticket. All
of those who have taken a leading part
in the Myers’ movement still continue
their assurances that the aldermanic tick
et will be a very strong one.
Mr. dußignon said yesterday that he
would not name the committee of twen
ty-five which is to have charge of the
campaign until to-morrow night, when
they will lie named to the meeting. The
anti-Liberals have secured the hall for
Monday night also and unless the plans
are changed there will be a pre-election
rully there Monday night.
ALDERMANIC TICKET INCOMPLETE
Libernls Are Still nt AV ork on Tlietr
Lint of Candidates.
A meeting of the Liberal Club committee
of fifteen to suggest an aldermanic ticket
mc;t last night, but it was resolved to
give out nothing about the proceedings. It
is not known what progress the committee
has made in addition to the names given
in the Morning News yesterday, who, it
is understood, are pretty sure to go on the
ticket.
It is stated there will not bo an an
nouncement of the ticket before Saturday
or Monday, even though it be selected be
fore that time. In the event it is deferred
until Monday, it is probable the opposition
will have a second rally in Hie meantime,
when its aldermanic ticket will be named
and ratified, and all arrangements com
pleted for the conduct of the campaign.
The Liberal Club leaders are constantly
at work, however. Before the ratification
meeting, which has not been called yet,
there will probably not be any demonstra
tion by the Liberals.
The result of the committee’s delibera
tions last night probably puts the ticket
nearer completion, but it is pretty certain
there nre yet several selections to lie
made. There will likely be another meet
ting to-night, and by to-morrow night it is
possible the list will be completed.
AA'ILL ADDRESS THE SCHOOL ROYS.
Dr. AV. E. Iliiug* AN <ll Talk to Them
on lli Iver sit; Training.
Dr. William E. Boggs, chancellor of the
University of Georgia, will arrive to-day
from Athens, and to-morrow will address
Die school boys of the city on ’’University
Training.” The boys of ihe several
schools of the city are invited to attend
the lecture, which will be at the Chatham
Academy between the hours of 1 and 2.
Dr. Boggs will endeavor to interest the
boys In the matter of higher education.
Educators think boys are too apt to con
sider a high school course till that is nec
essary.
Superintendent Ashmore will be pleased
to have any others in the city who might
care to do so, attend the lecture. The
chancellor may l>e relied upon to deliver
an Interesting address.
All forms of scrofula, sores, boils, pim
ples and eruptions, are quickly and perm
anently cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla.—ad.
Sn * anna Ii Carriage and AA agon c o lu
ll n n
Everything on wheels and harness, too,
*)f the best grade at the lowest price.—ad.
MELDHIM W ILL KEEP OI T OF IT.
He Does Not Intend to Reply to
Masonic Hall **peeelie.
Mayor Meldrim said yesterday that he
did not Intend to reply to the attack made
on the administration at tiie Masonic hall
meeting Tuesday night, but would a.low
the allusions made by the speakers to go
unnoticed. He has no time to devote to
the campaign, he said, and does not in
tend to take any part in it unless com
pelled to defend himself.
As soon as the meeting adjourned much
curiosity was felt as to what Mayor Mel
dtim would do, in view of the interviews
in which he stated he would defend him
self and his administration against any
unfair attacks by the opposition. The con
clusion the Mayor has reached to let the
speeches go unnoticed is a disappointment
to some politicians. Those anxious to see
him in Ihe tolls of political harrangue
say his refusal to notice the speeches is
an admission they are "fair.” Whatever
efforts may be made to draw him into the
scrap, however, it stems very probable
Mayor Meldrim will not go into it, un
less there is good reason for it. He says
he is about to shuffle off the coil of the
officeholder, and will th* n be safe from
the troubles of official duty, anti safe from
the keen dagger of ingratitude.
There will be an innovation in the wind
ing up of Mayor Meldrim’s term of office.
He will depart from the trodden paths of
his predecessors, and instead of filing his
annua) report beforehand, lie will reserve
it until the night his successor is inaugu
rated, when he will pass it to the next
head of the city government. There will
be considerable formality attached to the
filing of the report. Mayor Meldrim
thinks this the more dignified way of mak
ing his report, to which he W’ill probably
allude, Incidentally, in his farewell ad-
dress.
AVSth regard to the city’s expenditures
the last two years," Mayor Meldrim said,
"to which reference has been made, it
seems those attacking us have lost sight
of the fact that while the city has bor
rowed $20,000, it has at the same time paid
out over $43,000 which was not provided for
in the previous year's budget. AV’e have
been forced to meet many emergency ex
penses, such as the destruction to public
property by storms, and which could not
tie allowed to go without being promptly
put in proper repair. There have been few
councils which have taken up improve
ments with the determination of the pres
ent, and the result has been the city has
profited by an earnest, energetic lot of
aldermen to attend to its affairs.”
Mr. McDoi ough was seen yesterday, and
in referring to the work of the present
board, said there were some things he
did not exactly indorse, but this might be
the case with any board. There w r ere
many things he commended the board for.
however, and thought it had accomplish
ed things which entitled it to the distinc
tion of being dutiful and attentive public
servants.
Thtre has been some talk as to what
denial would be made by the Liberal Club
of the charges that have been made, and
will probably come out in speeches to come
hereafter. Mr. McDonough stated it is
the party’s purpose to see that all unjust
criticisms are denied. This wiii be done
in a proper and legitimate way, he said.
It is likely the discussions wiii be livened
up in the next day or two. when it is
expected each side will have aldermanic
tickets in the field.
THE BODY IDENTIFIED.
Johnson’s Mother Took His Blj
llome I.ast Night for Ilnriat.
The body of Charles H. Johnson, better
known here as Herman E. Black, left for
Waltham, Mass., last night in charge of
his mother and brother-in-law, Mr. A. P.
Williams.
Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Williams arrived
in the city yesterday morning and drove
at once to the undertaking establishment
of Coroner Goette. Mr. Goette was await
ing them. The body had been laid out
in good style, flowers placed upon it ami
every effort made to soften as far as pas
sible the blow to the unfortunate man’s
mother. Mrs. Johnson had evidently still
some lingering hope that, after all, it
might be a cruel mislake, and the body
prove not to be that of her son. Ail such
doubt was at once removed w/ien the door
to the death chamber opened and the hotly
was revealed.
"My boy, my boy.” was all that the ag
onized mother said, and then she broke
down and wept bitterly, as she knelt be
side the body and kissed the cold face.
No new information was obtained from
Johnson’s relatives as to the causes that
may have led to h’s taking hts life. Those
acquainted with him here do not believe
that his mind was affected. He attended
to his duties properly and gave no signs
of mental aberration.
MIST HAVE REVENUE ST AMPS.
City Is Required to Have Then At
tached to All Ronds.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Basch has notified the city that a 50 cent
revenue stamp Will be required on all its
bonds. This will have to be paid by those
who take out licenses, many of whom
have already given the bonds and are now
being notified to call again and put up the
additional half dollar.
It is estimated there will be 230 liquor
dealers to give bonds 65 green
grocers and a half dozen pawn brokers.
The amount for revenue stamps will
amount lo a conslderahle i sum. The em
ployes in the clerk’s office at the exchange
were not aware the stamps were required,
r.nd for that reason, will lie put to the
trouble of collecting the extra amount
from the few who wore not required to
pay at the time the bonds were taken.
WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES.
J. 11. Pol bill Sues the F. C. A P. for
Injuries Received In n Collision.
The trial of the damage suit of J. H.
Polhill of Brunswick against the Florida
Central and Peninsular Railroad Com
pany, began in the United States Court
yesterday, and had not been concluded
when the court adjourned.
Mr. Polhill was badly injured In a
wreck on the railroad sued, his shoulder
being dislocated and other injuries done
him. from the effects of which. It is claim
id, he may never entirely recover. lie
aks for $35,000 damages. His attorneys
are Messrs. Courtland Symmes, T. P.
ltavenel and Samuel Atkinson, while the
railroad is represented by Crovatt & Whit
field and Denmark & Adams.
It’s n pleasant, sure way to buy a med
icine that says on its face, "I guarantee
to give you satisfaction.” A’ory, very few
medicines are sold tills way. Alligator
Liniment hus been sold and guaranteed
for years, and no complaints, only praises.
It cures all pains. Sold everywhere.—ad.
The Metropolitan Clothing Company are
closed to-day end to-morrow, marking
down their entire stock, as they intend
moving to No. 3 Broughton street, west,
as soon ns premises are finished. John
W. Parker, Manager.—ad,
IN HONOR OF ROBERT E. LEE.
SAVANNAH WILL OBSERVE THE AN
NIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH.
Greens, Cadet* and Bines Will En
tertain the Companies of the 31st
Michigan With a Dinner at Their
Camp—Georgia Hussars and Chat
ham Artillery Will Parade—Loenl
Chapter of Daughters of the Con
federacy Will Be Entertained To
night by the Confederate Veteran*.
School Children Will Have Holi
day.
To-day is the anniversary of the birth
of Gen. Robert E. Lee. A stale holiday, it
will be fittingly observed in Savannah.
Many of the public institutions will be
closed, and the children of the schools will
have a day off. There will be no special
exercises in honor of the day In the
schools. The holiday is in honor of the
memory of the great Confederate general.
The principal event of the day is the
dinner to the Thirty-first Michigan Regi
ment by the ex-members of the Third
Georgia and their lady friends. The ladies
will assemble this morning at 10 o’clock at
the regimental armory and cars will be
taken for the camp. At the nearest point
to the camp of the Michigan men wagons
will be in waiting, and will convey the
ladies the rest of the way.
A large number of ladies are Interested
In the affair, and the Michigan soldiers
may rely upon an excellent dinner. The
Greens, the Cadets and Blues will attend
in uniform. The officers of the Greens
and the Cadets will entertain the officers
of the four companies which their own
commands are to entertain. The Blues
will not adopt this plan. The officer* of
the companies they are to dine will take
their dinner with the men.
It is expected that a number of guests
from the city will be out to see the soldiers
enjoy themselves. The Greens’ officers
have invited several officers and gentle
men to dine with them at their table.
The dinner will not be served at 1 o’clock,
as expected, but at 12:30 o’clock. The
change in Ihe hour was made when it was
learned that the regiment would come into
the city in the afternoon for the review
amT parade. It was desired to give the
men all the time they might need in mak
ing their preparations.
The Georgia Hussars and the Chatham
Artillery will be the only commands of the
local military to parade in honor of the
day. The Hussars will assemble at their
armory at 1 o’clock, mounted and with
cooked rations for one meal. A ride
through the city will be taken, and then
the command will go on a trip to the
country.
The Chathams. under command of Capt.
George P. Walker, will assemble at their
quarters in the Guards arsenal at 3 o'clock
and will march through the city and then
go to the Park extension, where the com.
mander-in-chief’s salute of twenty-one
guns will be fired.
To-night at the Veterans’ hall the Con
federate Veterans’ Association. LaFayette
McLaws camp of Confederate veterans,
and the camp of the Sons of Veterans will
entertain the Daughters of the Confed
eracy. The affair will be in the nature of
a ’’house warming,” this being the first
entertainment that has been given in the
hall since it was made the headquarters
of the three organizations. For some
years the veterans and the local chapter
of the Daughters of the Confederacy have
been accustomed to alternate in furnishing
entertainments on the birthday of Gen.
Lee. This time it falls to the lot of the
veterans and no doubt is feit that they
will provide an excellent entertainment.
Dancing will be enjoyed and a supper will
be served.
MICHIGAN TROOPS TO PARADE.
The Tlilrty-Fir*t to Torn Out and
Have a Dress Parade at the Park.
The Thirty-first Michigan Regiment will
parade this afternoon, and have a review
and dress parade afterwards in the Park
extension. This is a compliment to the
people of Savannah in appreciation of the
courtesy shown by them to the regiment
and is also in part due to a pardonable
desire on the part of Col. Gardener to let
the public see for itself what a really fine
regiment the Thirty-first is.
The regiment, if the day is fair, will
leave camp about 2 o’clock this afternoon,
reaching the city before 3 o'clock, and
marching through the principal streets,
until the Park extension is reached. There
there will be a review and dress parade.
The Michigan regiment is one of the best
in the volunteer service, and there will be
a large turnout of Savannahians to see It.
AN ANTED TO GO TO CUBA.
But the Vonngmter Wound Ip in the
Hand* of the Police.
A lady in tears appealed to Mr. Eugene
Luke, doorkeeper at t"he theater, last
night, to look out for her son, Frank
Wainsworth. She said the youngster, who
was only about 13 years old. had run away
from home with the avowed intention of
boarding one of the transports for Cuba.
This threat of the young man occasion
ed his mother a great deal of anxiety, as
she knew he had tried to get away on the
Roumanian when the Third Georgia sail
ed, and had only been prevented from do
ing so by the alertness of the guard post
ed at the gangway.
When Mrs. Wainsworth missed the boy
early yesterday morning she thought he
must have made good his threat, and that
he might even then be hiding aboard the
transport that was preparing to sail. Ac.
cordingly she went to see Chief McDer
mott, whose help she enlisted in the
search. The chief detailed one of his de
tectives to go down and make a thorough
search of the vessel to see if the young
ster might be aboard in the capacity of
stowaway and prospective mascot. The
search, however, failed to disclose any
evidence of the young man's presence.
Mrs. Wainsworth had heard that her son
had been seen about the theater during
the afternoon, and, thinking he might be
there again Inst night, she made It a point
to look him up. The three floors of the
house were searched, but the boy was not
there. The mother gave Mr. Luke a de
scription of the boy and then loft.
It was not more than fifteen minutes
after his mother's departure that the lad
put in nn appearance. He had a door
check and wanted to go to the gallery. Mr.
Luke thought the boy tallied with the de
scription Mrs. Wainsworth had given, so
he asked him his name, and sure enough
Ihe youngster answered, "Frank Wains
worth.'’ Then Mr. Luke asked him when
he had seen his molher. and an absurd
answer convinced him the best thing for
him to do would lie to turn the young
man over to the police for safe keeping.
Ho did so, and his parents will probably
take charge of Frank to-day.
Digestine cures indigestion and dyspep
sia. Mo dieting. Cures while you eat. All
druggists.—ad _
The public can look for some unheard-of
prices during the Metropolitan's removal
sale. Same starts Saturday morning at 9
o'clock. John W. Barker, Manager.—ad.
B ROYAL
BAKING
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
Mads from pure grope cream of tartar
GETS BACK HER DIAMONDS.
But Mr. Levkewlci Mant Pay Dnty on j
the Heat of the Seized Article*.
Miss Burke, the niece of I. Levkowicz,
will have returned to her the several val
uable diamonds rings which were seized
by the customs authorities at this city
nearly six years ago. But all of the
other jewelry and fancy articles seized
at the time will have to pay duty. Their
value is small.
The case of the seized jewelry, etc., was
concluded yesterday. Judge Speer render
ed his decision at once, holding that the
rings claimea by Miss Burke were her
private property, as she asserted at the
time of the seizure, and that they should
be returned to her. The other goods, he
held, should not be forfeited to the gov
ernment. but should be returned to Mr.
Levkowicz on the payment of the duties.
Fleming G. dußignon, Esq., who repre
sented Mr. Levkowicz, had pointed out
Strongly in the course of the trial the
fact that Mr. Levkowicz had paid many
thousands of dollars to the custom house
on gods brought in here during his short
busiress life in Savannah; that the evi
dence showed that he had made no effort
to smuggle anything in, and he Insisted
that in view of this, it was unreasonable
to suppose that he would make an effort
to defraud the government on a small lot
of jewelry and then immediately publicly
expose them for sale in his store.
OFFICERS OF THE RIFLES RANGE.
Col. Lawton Elected President and
Col. Cana Vice Pre*ident.
At the annual meeting of the Savannah
Military Rifle Range Association the elec
tion of officers to serve for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
President—Col. A. R. Lawton, First Reg
iment Infantry.
Vice President—Col. George T. Cann, in
spector general of rifle practice.
Secretary—Capt. J. C. Postell, Inspector
of rifle practice First Cavalry.
Treasurer—Capt. W. T. Hopkins, Com
pany D, of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards.
Capt. W. W. Williamson, retired, and
Capt. Beirne Gordon, who is shortly to be
made major of the First Cavalry, who
have served the association efficiently for
some time, were not eligible for re-election,
as they have or will have no commands,
a rule of the organization being that its
officers must have some immediate com
mand. These gentlemen had served as
president and vice president respectively.
Col. Lawton appointed Capt. Posted
general range officer, a position that will
make him a sort of assistant to the presi
dent and give him general charge of the
property and the range during practice
and contests.
The association is comprised of the com
manding officers of the bodies of troops
in the city. It has the management of the
Avondale range in charge.
FI NEHAL OF SAMVEL HADDON.
The Interment Took Place in Laurel
Grove Cemetery.
The funeral of Mr. Samuel Haddon,
whose death occurred Tuesday, took place
yesterday morning from his late residence,
at Gor<lon and Tattnall streets.
The deceased was 76 years old. He
was a native of Essex, England. He
came to this country thirty-five years ago
and had been a resident of Savannah since
1892. He leaves a wife, two eons and
three daughters. His sons are A. H. and
P. H. Haddon.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. J. L. Scully of St. Paul's Episco
pal Church. The funeral was in Laurel
Grove cemetery. The pall-bearers were
A. J. Clayton, F. H. Phllbrook, W. W.
Thomason, Charles McCall, J. W. Seay
and A. B. Griffin.
FIRST DISTRICT LIBERALS.
They Will Rally To-night nt Sturte
vnnt Hall.
William Gibbons is vice president and
Joseph F. Maguire Is secretary of the
First District Club.
President John W. Smith of the First
District Liberal Club has called a meeting
in Sturtevant hall on Liberty street to
night. It is expected there will be a num
ber of interesting speeches. There may be
some replies to the attacks now being
made on the present administration, as
the president of the club happens to be an
alderman, and one of the type who is al
ways able to take care of himself. The
club is asked to assemble at 8 o'clock.
DIED FAR FROM HOME.
Private Bailey of Battery B, First
Maine Artillery, Dead.
Privato George W. Bailey of Battery B,
Maine Artillery, died yesterday morning
nt St. Joseph's Infirmary, aifter a short ill
ness. Bailey was 21 years old, and leaves
a mother, wife and one child. The remains
were sent last night by T. Henderson’s
Sons to his home in Bangor, Me. Avery
pathetie letter was received by the Sis
ters of Mercy, from the mother of the
young man, only a few days ago, thank
ing them for the attention they had paid
to her son.
ANOTHER MOONSHINER SENT VP.
Price fa Serve Two Month* in Jail
and Pay the Vsual Fine of SIOO.
May Horace Price, who was found
guilty in the United States Court on Tues
day on the charge of illicit distilling and
recommended to the mercy of the court,
was yesterday sentenced by Judge Speer
to two months’ imprisonment in the Chat
ham county jail, and to pay a fine of
1100. This is the heaviest punishment yet
meted out to a Georgia moonshiner at this
term of the court.
A Georgia Man Sny*
of a Babcock buggy, “It is about the only
thing I ever bought which it seems im
possible to duplicate for less money.”
lull assortment of Babcocks can be seen
at Ihe Savannah Carriage and Wagon
Company.—ad.
Look out lor the announcement of
prices in Saturday's News of the Metro
politan Clothing Company's removal sale
—ad.
Onk, Pine and Llghtwooil
For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Gwin
nett and Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway. Telephone 77,—ud.
“SPECIAL SALE]
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a Harness;
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LOWEST PRICES.
Neidllnger, Rabun & Mell’s old star,a, I
Congress and Whitaker sts.
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PURE ms null LIQUORS.
Mammoth Cave Bourbon Whisky, case
of 12 bottles, 16 years old—guaranteed t
U. S. bottled in bond.
Real Mountain Dew, Scotch Whisky, i m .
ported in glass, John Gillon, Leith Scot,
land.
COGNAC BRANDY.
Old Norma a dine brandy, XX, 1850.
FRENCH CLARET.
St. Julian, Floriac, Chateau D’Ar=ac.
Pontet Canet. " '
CHAMPAGNES.
Dry Monopole, Chas. Heidsieck & Cos,
This is the finest brand of French Cham
pagne Imported. Dry Monopole of Heid
suck is the favorite wine of the French and
Russian courts, and is conceded to be the
“wine of Che Peerage.”
We have other brands of Champagne all
genuine imported, and very much less in
price.
RHINE AND MOSELLE WINES.
Durkheimer.
Forster Riesling.
Ober Mosel.
Zeltlinger Geyersburg.
These delicious wines are all imported 1*
glass—thus insuring their purity and bou
quet.
SHERRY WINES.
Table Sherry.
Vino Pas to.
Ammutillado.
Alrozos.
All old established brands imported la
glass.
LAGER BEER.
All brands of best imported Beers in
stock. Rochester Lager Beer Liberty
brand, Everard’s Canada malt lager beer,
export Lager Beer, New York.
These superior wines and liquors art
served from the famous bar of the 1)*
Soto, also at the cafe and hotel.
HITMAN BKOS.,
Wholesale Wine and Liquor Merchants.
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