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CAUTIOUS IN THEIR VIEWS.
ALDERUF\-KLF.< T 'HUM \UO('T
EXPHESMXG THK>I“KLVi:s.
A Coniimadvo Tone Man I Cent in
Tkeftr Remark*. Ili riey Evident
ly Preferred to DiwiiM Them* Pat
tern \ino nu, The in nr Ive Before
Giving Definite F v|rexio to
Their I onferenee of the
Majority of the Hoard Held With
Mr. Myers Lout Mght—The Minor
ity Also Reported to Have llelil n
Conference.
The utterances by Solicitor General Os
borne upon the subject of the displacing
of the present city officials who arc ob
jectionable to the Myers faction, onj the
substitution of others who ar in sympa
thy with that faction, reported in yester
day’s fftorning News, were the subject
of considerable comment.
The ardent partisans of Mr. Myers in
the recent election expressed their very
cordial approval of Mr. Osborne’s views.
In fact, he had simply voiced their -entl
ments. The supporters oi the* losing side,
however, and the friends of the present
officials deprecated such partisan action as
would b< necessary to carry the idea ad
vocated by Mr. Osborne into effect. They
pointed to the fact that the incoming
board was composed of substantial busi
ness men, for the most part, and therefore
of men who would lie conservatively in
clined and not disposed to endanger the
city’s interests by partisan action.
in order to ascertain the position which
the incoming board will take in reference
to the subject broached by Mr. Osborne,
all of the a Mermen-elect, who could be
got at, were interviewed yesterday. They
were not, as a ru.e, inclined 10 express
themselves freely on the subject, and evi
dently preferred to await an opportunity
for discussing this matter among them
selves.
Mr. George W. Tbdeinnn. who made a
record while a member of the former
Myers’ board, for clearheadedness and in
telligent conservatism in ihe consideration
of public questions, was asked as to Mr.
Osborne's position. Mr. Ti<deman replied
that he did not think a partisan sentiment
would prevail in the incoming board.
“I do not believe,” he said, “in putting
any man out of office, who is capable of
performing the duties of his office, and
who is giving proper attention to those
duties, simply because of politics. Of
course, a man who gives much attention to
politics is not likely to be very attentive
to his duties. The question of consolidat
ing some of the city offices and thereby
decreasing the expense to th*- city with
out in any way decreasing the efficiency
of the department is not a political matter.
If the best interests of the city can be
served by so doing 1 do not think the
board will hesitate to take this step.”
Mr. J. P. W illiams took pretty much the
same position as Mr. Tiedeman, but pre
ferred not to be quoted.
Mr. James M. Dixon, w hen asked for his
views in the matter, said: ‘1 believe in a
man standing by his friends. That is my
position.”
This is taken to Indicate that Mr. Dixon
i in line with Mr. Osborne in his views on
this question.
”1 will says this,” sail Mr. Dixon.
"There are too many employes in the city
exchange. The number there could he re-
duced and better pay given to the men
who do th* work, with a saving kn expense
to the city. The city’s affairs should be
conducted Just as are those of a private
business. Every employe should be ex
pected to do a full day’s work."
Alderman-elect Graham was seen in re
gard to the talked of changes. The fact
that Dr. Graham was elected on the Lib
eral Club ticket might be expected to in
fluence him in favor of the present incum
bents. but such, he said, is not the case.
He will enter Council unbound by prom
ises, which will allow’ him to pursue an
absolutely impartial course with refer
ence to any changes it may be proposed to
make.
"About the best explanation of my posi
tion on all mat tens which may he referred
to me officially," said Dr. Graham, "is
that 1 enter the board as a physician and
not as a politician. The people have re
posed enough confidence in me to bring
about my election, and 1 do not propose to
betray my trust by yielding to the whims
of politicians, whose only purpose in fight
ing for the removal of incumbents is to
<• naU positions for themselves. Where n
man is performing his duties properly and
satisfactorily, 1 shall not approve his re
moval. In the event it is proposed to re
move any official, however, 1 will hear the
reasons for it, and if 1 consider them just
and proper, 1 shall not hesitate to ap
prove such action.
"It was not at my solicitation I was
elected an alderman,” continued Dr.
Graham. "When 1 was asked to allow’ my
name placed on the ticket I consented,
but it was with the distinct understand
ing that my efforts as an official were to
be directed to the advancement of Savan
nah and its interests. 1 do not consider
that these interests could lx 1 subserved by
any indiscriminate removal of city officials
who did not affiliate with the winning
party”
Alderman-elect Screven was asked what
he thought of the polio as outlined in So
licitor General Osborne's Irttereview. He
was engaged with Mr. Henry K. Dree son,
who recently resigned superintendent
of the scavenger department to make
room for Mr. Thomas Cooley, and who is
understood to lx.* playing for his old job.
Mr. Screven had nothing to say alxjut
politics.
A Merman-elect Bacon, who serve ! under
the former Myers administration, said he
had heard a good deal of talk about re
movals. but the opimons, he said, had not
iK'cn expressed by a.dormen-elect. t’ntil
the new board gels together and talk*
over the snuaiion in the city exchange, he
laid, no one will know w hat changes art
to come.
"Speaking for myself.” said Mr. Bacon,
"1 ihmk there are some changes suie
to be made. In cases where officials are
known to have iei formed their duties con
scientiously, and have not made thenr
se.vcH obstreperous in politics, 1 do not
see any reason for removing them. There
is no objection to an official affiliating
with the party which put him in office;
it shows he is grateful and can be relied
upon. But where a city officer goes
straight to the front and becomes a star
figure in a fight against an administra
tion seeking to get in. it does not seem
his feelings and sympathies for the Coun
cil in power would guarantee a hearty co
operation with the board in the adminis
tration of the city's affairs. if then 1 !*
any doubt about the official entering into
his work in spirit, or if there is to be
bad feeling and friction between officials,
1 think those responsible for this condi
tion should lx* decapitated."
While Mr. Bacon did not express him*
self fully, it is likely he will not have a
gnat deal of sympathy for the double
riders. He thinks a man should take fij*
ef and before the election and remain there.
Mr. Myers held a conference with a rn.il
jority uf the members of his board at
the Do Soto last night. The conference
remained in session until quite late, and
when it hud adjourned the gentlemen who
c present declined to say what were
that matters generally relating to the new’
administration, including the appointment
of committees of Council, were under dis
cussion.
Mr. Myers, wh.n approached upon the
subject, laughingly said thai the gentle
men had called to congratulate him upon
his election. As most of tho.-* pres, nt had
already done so, th* Mayor-elect was evi
dently in a facetious humor. The mem
bers of the party were evidently in a very
harmonious humor when the meeting ad
journed and spent some time in dis
cussing general topics. v
it was r*|K>rted in this connection that
the minority memlxrs of the incoming
board, Messrs. Mills, Thomas and Gra
ham. also held ; conference last night
with several of the city officials and lead
ers of the Liberal Club, which was doubt
less for the purpose of considering the
situation as laid bare by Mr. Osborne’s in
tervi* w.
1 n the meantime, the officials affected
by this proposed attack are waiting upon
pins and needle* until Monday, when the
new board will be sworn in, and the fire
works may he expected to begin.
I*l, \VS FOR < II YRITY WORK.
SecrHnrj Devine of Mew York Telia
Hon It May He Started.
The Charitable Association of Savannah
has not yet lx.cn reorganized, but its ef
forts to get assistance from the city may
be facilitated by the result of the munici
pal election. It is known the association
has a number of friends In the new Coun
cil, among them being Alderman-eleCt
Isaac G. Haas, who has always taken a
keen interest in its affairs. Mr. Haas is
now treasurer of the association.
Several attempts have been made re
cently to get those interested in the city’s
charity work together for the purpose of
discussing plans to continue the work,
ioit there has always been unfavorable
weather, or some other cause, to interfere
with the attendance. Since the city lop
ped off the appropriation of $1,200 for
charity, the memlx rs have found it nec
essary to seek other sources of revenue,
which have not yet presented themselves.
It seems the right plan for conducting
chariiy work in Savannah has not yet
been found. The members admit there
will have to U a change by which the
association can be put on a partially self
supporting basis. With a view to getting
the ideas of one well informed on charity
work, the Morning News recently stated
the conditions that exist in Savannah to
Mr. Edward T. Devine, general secretary
of the Charity Organization Society of
New York. This is one of the most ex
tensive in the country, and has such men
controlling it as Robert W. D< Forest, pres
ident; Charles S. Fairchild, vice president;
Charles i>. Kellogg, vice president, and
J. Fierpont Moigan, treasurer. Among
other things Secretary Devine says;
"Personally. 1 should advise again -1 both
city appropriation* and an attempt to
make the society seif-supporting. It can
hardly be necessary to raise any very
large amount of money, and it is both
easier in the long run, and more educa
tional. to raise the money by direct ap
peals for support on a clear statement of
the purposes for which the money is to be
used.
"If, as is probable, the society is supplied
with one or two relief funds or societies
on which you could draw, the only need
would lx* for a chariiy organization so
ciety, organized probably somewhat on Ihe
plan of that in New Haven, which is one
of the most successful and useful organi
zations of the kind in the country. The
hoard of manager* should include repre
sentatives of other societies, and there
might be necessary, perhaps, monthly con
ferences for the discussion of questions
of charitable, philanthropic and social in
terest.
"The object of the charity organisation
society should lx- to investigate such cases
of distress as are brought to its attention,
either through its members, or on direct
application, to secure relief from the ex
isting relief funds, churches or private in
dividuals, where relief is needed, to find
work for able-bodied men and women who
cannot get it for themselves, and to secure
for those who ought to have continuous
oversight and friendly attention, some in
dividual visitor who would undertake to
supply the personal attention needed.
"One thoroughly competent paid agent,
man or woman, might be sufficient. If you
find a need for a wood yard, work rooms
for women, penny provident fund, coal
fund, or any similar agency that does not
exist, it would be easy for the board to se
cure its establishm nt, but it would be
better to postpone the decision about spe
cial agencies of this kind until experience
shows whether or not they are needed. A
wriod yard or some similar agency for giv
ing employment for men. and a laundry
for women, could be made largely or en
tirely self-supporting, but the work out
lined above for a charity organization so
ciety seems to mo much more fundamental.
• Wo find that a trained nurse is a val
uable aid in establishing an Influence with
Mom**families that would be otherwise dif
ficult to roach.”
fell from sk<o\d STORY.
Ilngli Tin tier. Fell Thirty
Feet unit Wan Killed.
Mr. Hugh J. McEvoy, an aged tinner,
felt'from a two-story house at Perry and
East Boundary streets yesterday after
noon and sustained injuries from
which he died last night. The
accident occurred al*out o'clock,
but a short time after the in j ure 1
man was taken to his home. No. 534 Wil
liam street, it was seen he could not
live.
•Mr. McEvoy had been at work putting
a tin roof on the building from which 1
ho fed. While there were other men
working with him nt the time, it is no*
known just how he fell, though it is be
lieved he missed his footing in walking
along the roof. He foil from the second
story, a distance of about thirty feet from
the ground. The effect of the fall was
severe. Mr. McEvoy’s skull was frac
tured. and both the hip bones were broken.
The deceased was about 63 years of ago,
aiid has resided in Savannah all his lire.
The funeral will take place from the resi
dence to-day.
TOWIIOAT OWNERS W ANT SALVAGE
Another LI lied Filed \galnnt the
rortuguexe Itnrk Oliver!*.
The Southern Towboat Company of
Brunswick, (hough Attorneys Garrard,
Meldrlm & Newman, yesterday filed a
libel in the United States Court against
the Portugese bark Ollvcrln. The libel is
for salvage. The bark was descried by its
crew in a storm and the company’s tow
boats saved It. This is the same bark
that was libeled by a young man, Lewis
Nesllquint, who want aboard during the
storm from the tug nca and remained on
the bark all night, the tug having parted
company from the vessel.
TWENTY-1 WO CENTS,
Fancy Elgin Creamery Hatter.
Just received* 50 tubs fancy Elgin
creamery butler; all you want at 22c. a
pound to-day. The Great Atlantic and Pa
cific Tea Company. 106 Broughton street,
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JANUARY 28. 1899.
TO PUT AN ARMY CORRAL HERE
ALL SURPLUS ARMY AKIMALS TO
COME TO SAVANNAH.
litre They Will He Got in Condition
tor Shipment to the West Indie*.
Wagons to He llrought Here mill
Repaired—Savannah to He the
Main Shipping I'olnt of A rut y Stock
Hereafter.
Savannah is to be made the site of a
great army corral where thousands of
army mules and horses will be gathered
together with many hundreds of army
wagons and other vehicles.
This was the news that came to Lieut.
Col. Bellinger, depot quartermaster, yes
terday. With it were instructions to pre
pare the site. Col. Bellinger soon decided
in favor of the camping ground east of
the city now occupied by five troops of
the Fifth Cavalry. Great stockades and
stables will be built, workshop's erects 1,
and arrangements made for putting the
army equipment sent here in first class
order before it is formally distributed to
Cuba and Porto Rico.
All the surplus animals and vehicles from
the various camps in the South are to be
sent here as rapidly as possible. Work
will be started on the corrals In a few
days. Lumber left from the camps here
will lie used as far as It will go. There
will be a number of large sheds, stables
and other buildings to put up. In all It is
probable there will be more than 5,000 ani
mals concentrated at this point. As the
harness is probably in need of considera
ble attention, and as much work must
be done to put the vehicles in the pink of
condition, there is no doubt that there will
be employment for a large number of har
ness makers, wheelwrights, blacksmiths,
etc.
It is th, impression that this extensive
corral with its work shops will be here for
several months.
It will lead to a furllter large distribution
of money here, ns the paV rolls will 1
up large totals monthly. There will also
be heavy purchases of forage and other
supplies which enterprising Savannah
merchants will have an opportunity to
compete for.
Dn AIN AGE WORK MOVES ALONG.
Uootrnetors Expect to Put in West
llroad Street Outlet to n retv Days.
The house drainage contractors are pro
gressing with their work, but there are
still a few obstacles which they have not
heen able to overcome. One is the coffer
dam for the West Broad street outlet,
which has not yet been altogether pro
tected against leaks.
The cofferdam was a tedious place of
work. For a time it was thought the
better plan to adopt in laying the outlet
pipe in the river was to dig the trench,
leaving the water in it, and then lower
the connected pipe from the surface. This
plan had been worked before by Supervis
ing Engineer Chapman, who was Inclined
to believe it the better plan to adopt in
the West Broad street work. The con
tractors thought the cofferdam the better
and the safer, however, but it has never
proved satisfactory on account of not be
ing water proof. Efforts are being made
to get things In shape to complete the
outlet work, and it is believed they will
prove successful in the next: few days.
It has been intimated that Engineer
Sugdcn, who in company with others,
waged war on the consulting engineers
for accepting what was alleged to be poor
work, intends to renew his fight. With
the new Council he believes there is a
better chance for him to successfully press
the charges he desires to make.
Mr. Sugden was asked about the report
yesterday, and. while he did not deny hav
ing contemplated again preferring the
charges to the new Council, he said he did
not care to make any statement about his
intentions at present.
STORM ON THE COAST.
Will He Followed by Cold Wave
From the Northwest.
The storm area which was noted as
developing over Texas Thursday morning
bad moved to the Central Gulf, with slight
ly increased intensity, by yesterday morn,
ing, and last night It was central over
Florida, showing a slow, but steady in
crease in intensity.
At 10 o'e.oek last night the local weath
er bureau office received orders to hoist
the information signal, as the Florida
storm would probably move up the Atlan
tic coast and cause brisk to high north
east winds on the South Atlantic coast
Observer Boyer said that the storm will
endeavor to move up the Atlantic, its nor
mal path, by skirting the eastern edge of
the area of high pressure, which now cov
ers the central sections of the country and
itsists the storm's advance. Should the
storm work its way northeast, it will
cause high northeast, backing to north
west. winds over this section and draw
down upon this section decidedly colder
weather from the northwest quadrant
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TO III:: HEADY l\ MAY.
Illiik for rnrnlxlilim Savimnnh Post
ollloo Must ll<- in A,.*t \V rek.
By Feb. A. noon, bids for furnishing the
Savannah postofllee must be in the hands
of the proper officials at Washington.
Within ninety days from that day the
work of furnishing the large building
must Ive completed and ready for accept
ance. The call for bids was announced in
the Morning News some days ago.
The contract, like till that the govern
ment has a hand in, rails for the finest and
most substantially made furniture. Draw
ings are provided for everything, from a
table to hold a water cooler up to the
largest pieces of furniture. All of the
furniture will have to be manufactured es
peclHlly, and the eost wilt be proportion
ately heavy. The same kind of furniture
is to be put in the new public building at
Omaha. Neb., and bids are called f or both
There will ltc at least one Savannah bid
der, It la believed. Mr. W. IC. Wimpy la
In correspondence for the purpose of se
curittg the contracts if possible.
ftl b’ TO SIT AS HICITCKKR.
Mr. Shelby Myricl. I.eft I .am Mght
for \iuerieuH.
Mr. Shelby .Myrick left last night for
Americas, where he will hear a number
of petitions to-day and transact other bus
iness that awaits his attention as referee
in bankruptcy!
Mr. Myrick says there Is a feature of
one of the cases upon which he is to
pass that Is remarkable, its voluntary pe
litions in bankruptcy run. This is where
Mr. William K. Dorn of Sumter county pe
titions voluntarily to be adjudged a bank
rupt When his assets are shown to be ful
ly equal to his ;i abilities. Both arc in the
■ a -i.i. ~a,,,,a ~f s|. i*m
WIPING OPT DEBTS Q 1 ICKI.Y.
.lodge Speer Naves With Promptness
in Hankrnptey Cases.
An order was passed in the United State?
Court yesterday setting Feb. 1 for a hear
ing before Judge Sixer on the petition of
Frank J. Dudley and T. Albert Jennings,
forming the firm of F. J. Dudley & Cos.,
and of T. Albert Jennings and j. P.obert
Jennings, trading as Jennings Bros., ask
ing a discharge from all debts individually
as well as against them as partners In
these firms. Both firms have Den duly
adjudged as bankrupts. AU creditors ar
to be served with not) . of this ordei
Judge Speer has move] v.ith his usual
decisiveness in the handling of bank
ruptcy cases. There are evidently to li
no long drawn out cases in the court over
which he presides. Men are to lie either
promptly adjudged bankrupts and reliev
ed of their liabilities or not. according to
the facts. This court is doubtless the tirst
in this section 10 grant filial disc purges in
cases under the new law. Those who
have so far been discharged are as fol
lows:
J. S. Collins of Arlington, Calhoun coun
ty, Georgia.
Thomas R. Stewart of Leesburg, Lee
county, Georgia.
George T. DeLoach of Burke, Lee coun
ty, Georgia.
George H. Laramore of Lee county,
Georgia.
All of these were from the western di
vision, and were before Shelby Myriok,
Esq., referee in bankruptcy.
As was done In other district courts,
Judge Speer has ruled that bankrupts
seeking discharges must pay the costs
of the officers of the court. C. A. Fin
ingen of Americas and J. S. Collins of Ar
lington. who had put In pauper affidavits,
were ordered to meet the regular charges
of the officers and deposit'd the costs with
the clerk yesterday. It is the impression
that there will be few cases, indeed, where
pauper affidavits will be of any avail. The
costs are about $25, and the belief seems
to be that If a bankrupt is so poor that
he cannot raise that amount to meet the
court costs, in addition to paying his at
torney. he would not be benefitted by be
ing released from his liabilities.
TO SHOW CAt SE WEDNESDAY.
Judge Speer Then Hears trgnment
for a New Trial in the Polhill Case
Next Wednesday. Feb. 1, Judge Speer
will hear argument for anew trial in the
damage suit of Polhill against the Florida
Central and Peninsular Railroad Company.
An order to that effect was passed yes
terday. The written testimony of the of
ficial stenographer will he used for the
hearing. Notice has been served on the
defendant to show cause at that time why
the now trial should not l>e grant. J.
The grounds on which anew trial are
ask'-rl for, as set forth in the petition filed
yesterday, are that the jury erred in the
determination of material questions of fact
submitted to it; because the verdict is
clearly against the evidence and contrary
to the plain principles of law as laid down
by the court In its charge to the jury and
the facts as proven; and the Jury has
shown by the verdict that the plaintiff is
entitled to damages and has fallen into
a mistake in computing the amount there
of, its verdict being contrary to law and
to the principles of justice and equity.
VETERAN MEMBERS MET.
Affair* of Oglethorpe light Infantry
Discussed.
A meeting of the veteran nnd honorary
members of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry
was held in the company room at the ar
mory of the First Regiment last night to
consider matters pertaining to the welfare
of the company.
The meeting was calk'd by Mr. C. F.
Law. chairman of the committee appoint
ed to select a commanding officer for the
company. The meeting was well attended
by the class of members named, and con
siderable interest was manifested by them
in the present and future welfare of the
company. No decisive action was
taken, however, nnd the meeting was ad
journed until next Friday night when the
committee to select a commanding officer
may be able to make a report.
SENT BACK TO FLORIDA.
Pack Driver Charged With Larceny
of a Government Horse.
Judge 'Speer yesterday directed the mar
shal of this district to send Fred Rich
ardson to Jacksonville and turn him over
to the marshal of the Southern district
of Florida to await trial on the charge of
larceny of government property. Richard
son was held after a hearing before
United States Commissioner Lewis. He
is one of the men in a pack train which
has been here for some time, and is
charged with having made away with a
government horse while the train was at
Jacksonville.
JUDGMENT ON UNPAID BONDS.
Decree Against the Susannah nnd
Atlantic mid the Central.
Judgment was entered up against the
Savannah and Atlantic Rai.road and the
Central of Georgia as guarantors on un
paid bonds and coupons. The amount of
the judgment is $251,9.5!.3i>, w th intere.-t
from Sept. 23, 18S5, at 5 per cent. The
decree was obtained at the instance of
the Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Com
pany. trustee, through its attorneys, Gar
rard, Meldrim & Newman.
THREW POTASH IN HER FACE.
Henrietta Vendross’ Attack on Delia
Watts.
Henrietta Vendross, colored, was arrest
's! yesterday by Policeman Halford,
charged with throwing potash in the face
of another woman. The complainant is
lx lia Watts, colored, who lives at No. .Til
W'aiker street. There were several wit
nesses to iho affair, which hiakes it lik<-
ly that Recorder Hartridgo will sentence
the woman to throw potash on the floors
of the police barracks awhile.
W ill Go to Sen To-day.
The transport Chester, with the Thirt.v
tirst Michigan Regiment aboard, did not
go to s. a yesterday. Sh will probably
leave this morning for Cienfuegoa.
W lint < nosed It.
•T have been a constant sufferer from
headaches and weak eyes. I thought my
trouble was due to catarrh and I resort
ed to Hood's Sarsaparilla. I was soon im
proving. and 1 have had no severe at
tacks since I !>egan taking this medicine.
1 cannot say too much In its praise.” ]„_
dtann Cobb, Sunny Side, Gu.
Hood's Pills cure ail liver ills. Easy lo
take, easy to operate; reliable, sure, 25.
—ad.
UNFIT FOR THE CHAIN-GANG.
JKNMK MOORE ORDERED TO
LEAVE THE STATE.
Turim'll Ellin, Her Xegro Pnramonr,
to Serve Three learn on the Coun
ty ilia in-tin n k—Julius L. Fuller,
an Army llo|>itnl Steward, With
a Rad Record, tiiven Three
Monthn on the County Farm.
•ludKe VonvoCHl n Trannfer of an
ex-Soldler From the Jail to the
Farm on llin Own Petition.
Judge Norwood visited his severest con
dt mnation yesterday upon the two par
ti* s arrested at Thunderbolt recently upon
the charge of illicit cohabitation. The
charges were clearly established, there be
ing three counts against each party. Each
was sentenced to j*ay a fine of H.OtO or to
spend twelve months upon the chain-gang
upon each charge, making a total of $3,000
fine or three years’ imprisonment for each
party.
Judge Norwood afterward suspended the
sentence upon the woman on condition
that she leave the state forthwith, telling
her that she was unfit to be on the Chat
ham county chain-gang. The sentence
against the man will stand, however.
Jennie Moore, the white woman in the
case, claims to have been an army nurse
who came here with the Seventh Corps.
After being discharged from the hospi
tal department she remained in Savannah
and took up with Elsie Ellis, a colored
woman living at Thunderbolt, who is now
in jail on the charge of keeping a lewd
house. It is the Ellis’ woman's brother,
Turnell Ellis, who was the co-partner of
the Moore woman in her infamy, and
who will serve therefor three years on
the Chatham county chain-gang. The
case against the Eliis woman will be heard
next week.
Julius L. Fuller, who was a steward in
the emergency hospital at Abercorn and
St. Julian streets, was up before Judge
Norwood on the charge of cheating and
swindling. Ho was sentenced to pay a fine
of S2O and costs or spend three months
on the county farm. Fuller was w r ell
known to the officers of the provost guard
during the stay of the Seventh Army
Corps in Savannah, as he was under ar
rest more than once on charges similar to
the one of which he was convicted yes
terday. The offense of which Fuller was
convicted yesterday consisted of giving a
check on the xNational Bank of Savannah,
where it was shown he had no funds. Ac
cording to the officers of the provost guard.
Fuller w’as full of this sort of tricks. On
one occasion he took a subscription list
and went around among the saloon m<'n
of this city, stating that he was raising
money with which to purchase lemons
and other <k-.icacics for one of the regi
ments which, he stated, was to leave for
Cuba in a day or two. Asa matter of
fact, the regiment which he named had
already gone, but tl*e saloon men had evi
dently not been reading the papers. The
soldiers had been good customers of theirs,
and they chipped in liberally. As Fuller
was in uniform and with the red cross
hospital badge on his arm, they suspected
no fraud. He secured quite a neat sum
in this way. Fuller was also said to
have cashed a check for a sick comrade
in the hospital and bioivn in the pro
ceeds.
William H. Jimkin, an ex-regular sol
dier, who was convicted of larceny from
the house in the City Court on Dec. 30.
and sentenced to six months in jaii, peti
tioned Judge Norwood yesterday to alter
his sentence so that he might serve the
remainder of the time at the county farm.
Junkin said in his letter to Judge Nor
wood that be had contracted typhoid
fever while with the army in Cuba, and
that he has not entirely recovered from
the effects of the disease. The close con
finement, he stated, is telling on him, and
he prefers working in the open air to
confinement in the jail. Judge Norwood
issued an order, changing the sentence as
requested.
Other criminal business was disposed of
by Judge Norwood as follow's:
J;imes Jackson, larceny from house, $25
or twelve months.
William Brooks, larceny from house, not
guilty.
James Cook, larceny from house, two
charges, $25 or tw’elve months each.
William Monroe, larceny from house of
A. H. Mcl>owcli, sls or six months in
jail.
Thomas Knott, vagrancy, discharged.
Ed Brown No. 1. Ed Brown No. 2 and
George Harrison, larceny from house, $lO
or six months each.
Charles Jackson, vagrancy, *25 or twelve
months. •
Frank Fivers, larceny from house, $lO
or three months. *
Mary Coverdell, larceny from house, $23
or twelve months.
R. It. Col ding-. Esq., was acting solicitor
general In the trial of the above-mentioned
cases.
The November term of the City Court
for the trial of civil cases will adjourn
Monday and the February term for civil
business will convene the following Mon
day.
The trial of the case of Smith Bros ver
ms August Blum, in the Sui>erior Court
yesterday, resulted in a verdict for the
defendant. The suit was on amount of a
mortgage foreclosure by Smith Bros
against Blum. The defendant set up the
claim of fraud and illegality, claiming
that on account of his slight acquaint
ance with tiie English language he had
been misled as to the terms of the mort
gage and that the plaintiffs had not car
ried out the agreement as a condition of
which he gave the mortgage.
Mr. W. P. Hardee, receiver for the Jour
nal Printing Company, made his report to
the court yesterday of the sale of the
property of the company, showing receipts
from the sale? amounting to $2.9-16 68 Debts
incident to the receivership were incurred
amounting to $143.
R eductions.
For the purpose of reducing our stock
in a few lines we have determined to sell
groceries at the following low prices:
3-lb can Blue Label Soup, 2se.
Large bottle Royal Salad Dressing, 38c.
Rest Rio. roasted and ground, 12',4 C .
Large bottle Durkee's Salad Dressing,
High grade Mocha and Java, fresh
roasted, 23a.
3-Ht can Asparagus Tips, 30e.
Elgin butter, in any quantify, 22c.
3!ti can Kippered Herring, 20c.
3-lb can fresh mackerel, tomato sauce
20c.
Von Camps' Macaroni ami Cheese, 10c.
Sweet Garden Peas, 2-ltt cans, go!
Calves Tongue and Tomato Sauce, 200.
7-Tbs Oat M> al. 23c.
IMb can Baked Beans, sc.
Rice, 10c quart.
Come n person and inspect our stock
or telephone 93 and we shall send goods.
Southern Grocery Company, 111 Barnard
street.—ad. ,
■ ROYAL
BAKING
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
Mads from pure grape cream of tort/- r
UISBABS IN FIXE SHAPE.
Annual Report of (apt. Beirne Gor
don Very Satisfactory.
The annual report of the commanding
officer of the Georgia Hussars was sub
mitted at an adjourned meeting last night.
Capt. Beirne Gordon was enabled to ren
der a roost excellent report, and both he
and the members of the troop were well
satisfied with the progress made anti the
bright prospect the coming year seems to
have. It has been many years since such
a good showing has been made, if it was
ever made before, and the Hussars feel
that they have ample cause to feel grati
fied.
There was a good attendance at the
meeting, all classes of members being well
represented, and the reading of the report
was heard with great interest.
The feature of the report was the
financial standing of the organization. It
was shown that, disregarding certain ob
ligations that will not be due for some
years, and which will be readily met when
necessary, a remarkably small Indebted
ness is against the troop. It is said the
club is in a better way financially than
any in the city.
The budget of expenses for 1899 was pre
sented by the captain, and also an esti
mate of the revenue upon which the troop
might rely. The expenses were figured
liberally, and the sources of income at
below what will, in all probability, be the
sums they will bring into the treasury, yet
it was seen that there would be practi
cally a balance at the end of the current
year.
Last year was taken as a criterion in
making up the figures, but Capt. Gordon
did not consider this an equitable one, as
the conditions for carrying on an excellent
military organization and keeping up a
military club during the year were not so
good as the current year gives promise of
bringing. The war made a great differ
ence, it is claimed, and a certain apathy
in military circles was held accountable
for results that, it is believed, would have
been far more satisfactory had former in
terest been sustained.
But during the fall and vcinter months
the Hussars made great strides, and the
membership of the active list is greater
than it has ever been during the years
Capt. Gordon has been in command. Six
ty-five men are active members, and an
interest from which great results are au
gured is manifested in the troop.
A recommendation by Capt. Gordon
which, if adopted, will add to the receipts
of the club, was that the dues for active
membership be increased from $5 to $lO a
year. The present dues have always been
regarded as very low for the privileges
the members enjoy, and it is possib.e that
an increase may he agreed upon. There
were also suggestions in the line of addi
tions to the priveleges afforded by the
club that may be carried out.
Capt. Gordon announced to the Hus
sars his intention of resigning the com
mand in view of his election as major of
the First Cavalry. The troop decided af
ter IJcut. McAlpin had assumed the chair
that Capt. Gordon's resignation should not
be accepted until his commission as ma
jor reaches him.
The retiring commander of the Hussars
will leave a brilliant record behind him.
He has lieen at the head of the troop on
a number of occasions that figure as the
most splendid of its existence. The trip
to Washington for the presidential inaugu
ration was taken under his command,
troops from a distance were entertained
whiie he was capta n of the Hussars and
an escort has several times been furnished
distinguished visitors to the city. In
charge of the troop at home and as com
manding officer in camp, he has made an
exce.lent officer, and his seven years and
more as captain null go down in the his
tory of the command as a period of its
greatest prosperity.
For nearly twenty-five years Capt. Gor
don has been a member of the Hussars.
He joined the troop Nov. 24, 1874, and April
10, 1876, was appointed to his first office,
a corporalship. This was under Capt.
J. Fred Waring, and on Jan. 4, 1878, he
was advanced by Capt. R. H. Anderson
to a sergeantcy.
Capt. Gordon was elected unanimously
on Feb. 6. 1890, to be first lieutenant, Capt.
G. B. Pritchard then being in command.
May 29, 1891. he was elected captain.
THEY WANT CAMELIA IH SUES.
Park and Tree Commissioners De
sire to Experiment.
The Park and Tree Commission has a
number of plans in view for the adornment
of Savannah, which the members believe
will add greatly to its beauty and at
tract ions. It is the intention to carry
them out as soon as it is possible to do so.
Among the improvements it is intended
to adopt is one which will doubtless prove
particularly attractive. It is intended to
plant camelia bushes, which bear blooms
of various colors, in some park or square
to be selected. This wiil be in the nature
of an experiment, and in order to have
the bushes properly protected, it wili l>e
necessary to haye the ground enclosed in
some way.
"But with the amount assigned the com
mission this year,” said a member of it
yesterday, "it win only be possible to per
forin the regular dulies assigned il. I
This includes the preservation of trees,
parks, squares, which embrace a great
deal of labor and expense. With tiie money
nt the commission's disposal at present
however, it will be impossible to make
experiments of any kind. With the aid of
public spirited citizens, who desire to em
bellish the oily in the way mentioned, or
in any other way. and who can spare, by
reason of their change of residence' or
otherwise camelia bushes or olher orna
mentations, the commission will be happy
to receive and use them as Indicated.
They can be delivered to Superintendent
Bevefi at the green house on Barnard
street, near Huntingdon. If there are any
l>ersons who desire to contribute shrubbery
or liowers, they will be promptly called
for if the donors wili drop a card to any
member of the commission."
The commission some time ago received
a dainty fountain from Mayor-elect My
ers, which was set up In Forsyth i>ark
The members say they will be pleased if
other public-spirited citizens wiil follow
Mr. Myers' example.
Funeral of Anthony Fernandez.
The funeral of the late Anthony Fernan
dez will take place from St. Patrick's
Church at 11 o'clock this morning.
Onk, Fine ami LiglitVYOod
For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Gwin
nett and Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway. Telephone 11.— ad
OSCEOLA BRAND
Harness
AND
SacJdlery
Most Durable and Stylish Made.
Largest Assortment,
Lowest Prices,
Seidlinger, Rabun & Hell's S ,°J;V
Congress and Whitaker Sts.
LEO FRANK.
Ml WINES Oil LIQUORS.
Mammoth Cave Bourbon Whisky, rasa
of 12 bottles, 16 years old—guaranteed by
U. 8. bottied in bond.
Keai Mountain Dew, Scotch Whisky, im
ported in glass, John Gillon, Leith Scot
land.
COGNAC BRANDY.
Old Normandine brandy, XX, 1850.
FRENCH CLARET.
St. Julian, Floriac, Chateau D’Araas.
Pontet Canet.
CHAMPAGNES.
Dry Monopole, Chas. Heidsieck & Cos.
This is the finest brand of French Cham
pagne imported. Dry Monopole of Hcid
euck is the favorite wine of the French and
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 in
price.
RHINE AND MOSELLE WINES.
Durkheimer.
Forster Riesling.
Ober Mosel.
ZeitJinger Geyersburg.
These delicious wines are all Imported in
glass—thus insuring their purity and bou
quet.
SHERRY WINES
Table Sherry.
Vino Pas to.
Ammutiilado.
Alrozos.
All old established brands imported it
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 a , *s
served from the famous bar of the L>e
Boto, also at the cafe and hotel.
LIPPMAN BROS.,
Wholesale Wine and Liquor Merchants.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
The Short Line,
OLICIiEST SCHEDULES
IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
Only Itagli Car line tn Cintinnill
via Colnmbia, Asbevillc ibronjt
'THE LAND OF THE SKY."
Fast Mail and Vestibule Dining Cat
trains to all points North and East.
For full information call on agents ol
Southern Railway, or Ub connections.
R. L SEAY, U. T. A., Columbia, 8. C.
S. H HARDWICK, A. G. P. A., Atlan
ta, Ga.
J. B. HEYWARD. T. P. A., Augusta,
Ga.
MEAT
CHOPPERS,
LARD
PRESSES
FOR SALE BY
EDWARD LOVELL’S SOUS,
113 BROUGHTON STREET,WEST.
SEED RYE.
SouHfrn Coast Raised.
HAY, GRAIN, BRAN, COW AND
CHICKEN FEED, etc.
T. J, DAVIS,
'Phone 223. 113 Bay Street,
J. D. WEED*CO.
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SAVANNAH, GA.
ROOFING TIN, TARRED ROOFB®
PAPER, SWEDISH OCHRE. he
paint for metal roof* ,1a the r otM>
COFFEE
ROASTED DAILY BY
C. M. GILBERT & CO.,
Coffee Importers and Roas* tr a,