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DR. BRIGGS IS ALL RIGHT.
HKV. C. H. STR(\(i’S OPINION OP
\EU F.l’IM OIMI, ( LERdnilV
Hi* Y<-e‘toi to tl)* Priesthood
Fraught \Y ith No £>nn*er to tle
Church—kla* Brouffftt to the Study
off the Bible the Ililipt Seientltie
Attflinmentn U 11It n Heveremt
Spirit and Hi* Work Ha* Ite*ltrd
in a Truer Knowledge of the
Origin and of the Bible.
Could Have No Difficulty in An*-
w rrirg \ll RueHtlonn A*ke*l off
t a itdidnten for Ordination.
The. question of Rev. Dr. Briggs a*lmD
•ion to the priesthco*l of the Episcopal
Church, and the effect it in likely to have
on the church, was discussed last night by
Rev. Chari* * 11. Strong of St. John’s. He
did not hold that there are any grounds
for apprehension that damage will result
to the church by the admission of Dr.
UriEfc'.
The platform of the .Episcopal Church,
Rev. Mr. Strong held. Is broad enough to
receive all able and earnest men who ac
cept the apostles’ creed, and who believe
that the Bible contains all that is neces
sary to the eternal salvation of man.
It is not necessary that they
should believe that every word
contained in the Bible is true, or that
all of the books contained In it are true.
Mr. Strong said that the Episcopal
Church does not seek accessions to its
pulpit from the pulpits of other churches.
rule of the church in receiving such can
didates is unfair in that a minister frown
another church can !>e ordained to the
priesthood within six months after being
received into the church, whereas those
candidates for the ministry who have
been raised up within the church, and who
have already taken tie ir university course
must undergo a further period of probation
of th-irv years. It does not seek these
accessions because of a feeling that those
who have been brought up within th*
church understand better its spirit and
its true* meaning. Therefore it does not
rejoice at these accessions from the pu.-
plts of other churches, notwithstanding
the fnct thot a considerable portion of the
priesthood of rhe church is drawn from
other churches, and in some years the
number ordained to the priesthood from
this source exceeds the numler of those
who have been brought up within the
church.*
Those reared within the church, Mr.
Strong said, view it in a different light
than members of other religious organiza
tions. The Episcopal Church is a church
in the broadest sense of the word. It
does not believe it to be essential in the
sight of God whether a man be baptized
with much or little water. It is encom
passed in no narrow lines. It allows full
opportunity for religous development and
growth.
While there was no rejoicing In the
church at such accessions. Mr. Strong sa*d
there is not the slightest, objection to re
ceiving such men as Dr. Briggs. Any can
didate for ordination who can honestly give
the required answers to the questions pro
pounded of candidates can be properly re
ceived. The important question Is that
of belief in the Apostles’ Creed. Tills
contains all the essentials of Christian be
l ef. Down to the sixteenth century the
whole Christian work) based its faith on
this creed. Dr. Briggs, he said, accept*
not only the Apostles’ Creed, but also th* 1
whole of the Nlcene (Tee*!. Mr. Strong
rea l the other questions propounded to
candidates, among them tlint of belief that,
the scriptures contain all things necessary
for eternal salvation. The candidate is
not asked if he accepts everything that
be finds In the scr'ptures or if he believes
in their verbal inspiration. There was not
a syllable or a note in any one off these
questions which Dr. Briggs could not sat
isfactorily answer, he said.
If there be nothing to forbid Dr. Briggs,
•whence all this opposition? inquire*! Mr.
Strong. The men who oppose Dr. Briggs
nre undoubtedly earnest and conscientious,
he said, but he attributed their opposition
to the tendency to traditionalism, which
exists in the Episcopal Church. Those
who follow this tendency believe that the
Ideal of the church is in the past. Their
ideal is that of the prayer-book of Ed
ward the Sixth, which contains much of
old Roman medievalism, with the burn
ing of incense on the altar, the confession
to the priesthood and other forms of the
Roman church. This, he said, is the con
ception of the ritualists, but they do not
r* present the church of the Lord Jesus
Christ as it is conceived of in this coun
try. The church of Christ of to-day is
too broad to be medb vaiized and carried
brok to the conception of the past.
These are the men who oppose the ad
mission of Dr. Briggs. They had just as
wel* undertake lo turn out of tike church
three-fourths of the clergy and its laity,
li is true thnt Dr. Briggs is a leader in the
higher criticism ol the Bible, but what
has he done to the Bible? He has applied
to Us study scientific knowledge, an*l his
thorough knowledge ot the Greek and He
brew and oiler Oriental languages in
which the Bible was written. He has
shown that the five books of Moses were
written in the time of Ezra, that the
prophecy of Isaiah was written bf two
men, that the book of Dunitl is a later
date than Us position in the biblical chro
nology indicates, and that the book of
Jonah is a literary produclion of the time
of Solomon. He has simply thrown more
light on the Bible without touching one
syllable of its contents. Each book Is Just
as valuable as before.
The higher criticism. Mr. Strong declar
ed, has never been met by any one*who
attempted to answer it otherwise than by
denunciation and the charge of heresy. No
one has dared to answer Dr. Briggs’ book,
chapter by chapter. It cannot be an
swered because* it is absolutely true. Dr.
jJriggs, he said, brought to his study of
thv Bible the most profound scholarship
and the most reverent spirit. The result
of his work will lie to make the word of
God something more to us than It is to
day. Th* Bible, Mr. Strong said, had been
largely used by the Christian se**ts ns a
storehouse in which to find texts to fire
at each other. To study its origin and
understand its meaning has been some
thing very far from us. A more general
interest and a more intelligent study of
the Bi de will be Uu* result of the work or
Dr. Briggs and the higher critics.
Mr. Strong si id that it is true that this
great work of establishing anew Idea of
the Bible is attended with great danger.
There is danger of overthrowing the be
lief of thojv* who huve accepted the Bible
ns absolutely true. At the same time, it
is our duty, he said, to seek light and
truth, li should he borne in mind that
Dr. Briggs’ teachings wvre not addressed
to congregations, but to men who were
preparing themselves to be clergymen. “If
these men,” sold Mr. Strong, "cannot
stand the tep-t of the fullest study of the
Bible with all the light that it is possible
to throw upon it, they are not fit to teach
others. The motive which animated I)r.
Briggs in his work was not to tear one
single page from the book of God’s word,
but to make th* Bible a belt* r understood
book. Understanding it better, we will
me it more, and, using it more, we will
love it better."
HISTORY IN THE Si HOOLS.
Col. Rereee \pprove* tlie Action of
the Confederate Veteran*.
The wise at and conservative action of the
United Ocmfa lerate Veterans at their re
cent reunion in Charleston upon the sub
*
erally approved by th* veterans of Savan
nah. Col. Georg* A. Mercer, who is pres
ident of the Board of Education of Chat
ham county, as well as being a devoted
Confederate Veteran, expressed himself
yesterday as well pleased with th* action
of the convention.
"The editorial of the Morning News thi
morning was upon the right lim**," said
Col. Mercer. T am giad the convention
did not indorse any special history. It
would have bet n very unwise to do so. It
would have gi'ven tne publishers of the
special history - big leverage to introduce
their book into the schools of the South,
ami this section would have been Hooded
with their literature.
"The school history now used by the
schools of Savamnah is eminently satisfac
tory. It is the work of three members
of the faculty off a Tex a.* college, and
hence can hardly be charged with partial
ity to the North. It is trua that there
are some things omitted, but in making
up a School history there is so much ma
terial to choose f.-om that it is hardly i*>s
sit>;** not to omit sum# things which many
readers would consider of special interest.
I understand that these omissions have
been corrected in n. later edition. ’
“To place in the hands of the school
children of the Sooth a book which is
entirely patisan to the South would he
very poor policy. What we wish our
children to lenrn is the truth of history
and to use any book which is unfair to
either the North or line South would bo
a miHhake. In learning the real truth of
history of the civil nvmt our children will
never learn anythin#? discreditable to the
memory of their forefathers who fought
for the cause of th South. As I told tho
officers of the. Thirty-first Michigan at
the enteriiiinmenl given them by the offi
cer- of tip** First Georgia last night, we
who fought for the cause of the South
have nothing 10 lx* ashamed of. it is very
much to be* desired that fair and impar
tial history phall be taugnt in the schools
of the North and it would 1* very in
advisable in us to set u contrary exam
ple."
“It is a gcO'l idea," said Col. Mercer,
"for the veterans to keep watch on the
various school histories us they appear
through duly appointed committee* for
the purpose of coiling the attention of
the authors and publishers to any errors
or misstatements which may be made.
It is. of course, out of the question that
any history which is unjust to the cause
of the South should be used in our
schools."
INSPEC TION VIEG INS TO-MGHT.
Col. Obear Will Vlwit the Irish Jas
per Greens Fir*t.
Col. W. G. Obear, inspector general,
Georgia Volunteers, will reach the city
this morning from Atlanta. Col. A. R.
Lawton of the First Georgia Regiment,
received a telegram from the Inspector
general and was advised that he would
be on hand for the inspection of the com
panies of that command at the appointed
lime.
The Irish Jasper Greens will be the first
company inspected, ("apt. P. F. Gleason
being the senior captain of the regiment.
The inspection of the other companies will
follow inghtly, the order in which they
will be visited by Col. Obear being that
of the seniority of their respective cap
tains.
While he Is In Savannah this time Col.
Obear expects to complete *the inspection
of the Greens, the Republican Blues, th-
German Volunteers, the Savannah Cadets
anil the Oglethorpe Light Infantry. It
is not likely, it is said, that he will give
Ids attention to any of the other com
mands. The colored troops have already
received their visit from the Inspector, and
he will, therefore, not have to look them
up again.
For the past ton days the companies of
the First Georgia have been making ready
for the ins'lection. All are short on equip
ment, but it is sad there is not a single
company that will not be able to show at
least the minimum strength in enlisted
men that the law demands. That is,
thirty-two. number every company is
said to have on its rolls. Exercises in
tho manual of arms and in evolutions
tnive been had of late, and fhe eomixmies
will be found In fairly good shape, it is
thought.
DON'T LOOK FOIt THO! RLE.
Mayor My era Think.* Plumbing llonril
In Equal to the Present Tn*k.
Mayor Myers was a?ked last night
whether he thought the plumbing board
will be able to settle the differences which
have arisen over the proposed examina
tion for license of several plumbers. The
Mayor says the board has good men upon
it, and that they are fully able to cope
with their duties.
"I do not see why those differences
among the plumbers* cannot he apiicab’y
settled," said the Mayor. "According to
my understanding, the present Incumbent
is giving entire satisfaction in the office,
and until 1 hear the contrary l shall con
tinue to be of this opinion. I do not think
there will be any trouble in settling what
ever differences may exist."
The question has been asked as to the
examination of the present plumbing in
spector. and whether he has ever been
examined to determine his qualifications
for the office. There is an Impression
among many people that his appointment
was made without any examination.
v. M. H. A. \Y ILL (ELEUR \TE.
May U 2 It* Oi|cnnizaf lon Will lie
(’onlinemorn ted.
The May meeting of the Y. M. H. A.
was held yesterday. Seven applications
for membership were read and accepted.
Tilt* finance committee was directed to
receive bids for furnishing the associa
tion with anew home. The entertainment
committee reported two entertainments,
one a "Ladies’ Evening," to be given May
22, in commemoration of the organization
of the Youths’ Historical Society on May
22, 1874. The other is to be a dramatic
performance to be given at the theater.
This will be under the direction of Miss
Lillie Sell* and Mr. L W. Nelson.
The whist tournament in the afternoon
was one of the most exciting and hotly
contested games ever played at th*' Y. M.
H. A. Messrs. Heilman and Dreyer and
Messrs. Hirsch and Byck. the winning
teams at tables No. 1 and 2 in Inst week's
contest, played for the prises, but the
game resulted In ci tie. which will have
to be played off at some future date.
WHEN NATURE
Needs assistance it may be best fo render
it promptly, but one should remember to
use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs,
manufactured by Lie California Fig Syrup
Co—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, MAY 15, 1*99.
SHOULD IMPROVE THE PARADE
COI,. MERCED THINKS THE CITY
MIGHT DO SOMETHING EOH IT.
The Main Walk. Around anl
Thro null the Parade Ground
Should He Hehollt nt Once, He
Say*—< run Walk. Corresponding
With the Cr*> Street*, and Diago
unl Walk* Should iho He Huilt.
Col. Mercer SiiKSenta Thnt I’almet
to Tree* He Planted Around the
Field—Cltalrinnii Dnltin Notlflea
Electric Compnnle* to Hemove
Their Wire* From the Treed.
Col. George Mercer, who is a member
of the Park and Tree Commission, and
whose home fronts the parade ground,
is very mu* h in hopes that some lime or
other in the near future if possible,
Council will rce its way clear to give the
Park anti Tree Commission sufficient
money to improve the extension.
Col. Mercer spends a part of every after
noon in front of his residence, which
commands a full view of the parade
ground, and from constant sludy he is
doubtless more familiar than any one e/se
'in tile city with its condition and the man
ner in which It is used and abused
larger number of people who frequent it.
"We asked Council,when the last budget
was made up, to g.ve $3,000 for the parade
ground,” said Coi. Mercer. "With that
amount we could have accomplished a
great deal. Council did not see fit to grant
our request, and only gave us $!t,000 f6r
our entire work, which merely suffices to
maintain the work at Its present status
without allowing any expenditure for im
provements. It is not too late yet for
Council lo take the matter in hand for
the piesenl year. There is no improvement
which would be more generally appreciated
by the public than the reconstruction of
the main walks around and through the
parade. These wa.'lts are used daily by
thousands of people, and on Sunday they
are the promenades for a large portion of
the population. At present the walks are
in a bad stale of disrepair. Council could
well afford to rebuild the walks with
gravel, and no similar improvement which
it could make would give more gene'ral
satisfaction to a larger number of people."
"In addition to the main walks." sai l
Col. Mercer, "the commission would like
to see constructed across the parade walks
on the line of the cross streets. This would
give three cross walks across the park,
which would take the place of the numer
ous unsightly foot paths which
have been cut in every di
rection. For the convenience of the peo
ple and to prevent the cutting of foot
paths, diagonal walks should also be laid
on the lines of travel now pursued by pe
destrians as indicated by the foot paths.
This could be done without injuring the
appearance of the parade. No driveways
of any kind would be permitted."
"Tho parade could lee greatly Improved
by planting additional trees. A sugges
tion which I would make lo the Fork and
Tree Commission, had we the means,
would be to set palmettoes In the spaces
between the trees surrounding the parade.
The spaces between the trees are rather
wide at present. The filling in
with palmettoes would give a
fine effect and at the same lime tho pal
mettoes being low, they would not ob
struct the view materially, nor would tney
interfere with the growth of the other
trees. Council might make a start by pro
viding the main walks at once and allow
us a sufficient amount in our next year's
budged to complete the work. Sa
vannah's military parade ground is
an unique institution. There is no other
city in the country having such a large
op* n space situated in the heart of It
and so available for large public gath
erings. This being the case, it would seem
that more pride would be taken in its ap
pearance, and the effort made to make it
as attractive as possible.”
Col. Mercer said that the work of Ihe
Park and Tree Commission is suffering
much from vandalism. The practice of
cutting across tlie squares to save time
has become common again, and there is
hardly a square that is not marked by
one or more of these ugly lines. No ar
rests have iteen made recently on this ac
count. and hence the ordinance prohibiting
cutting across the squares is violated with
Impunity.
Other ordinances intended to aid in pre
serving th,' work done in Improving the
squares are also violated constantly with
out any notice being taken by the police.
"When I was riding around on the
street car this afternoon,” said Col. Mer
cer, "I saw several boys deliberately
breaking down a palmetto tree in the
square in front of Wesley Monumental
Church. Our people seem to be lacking
in pride in the proper appearance of the
squares., or, rather, only a small pro
portion of the population seems to have
this spirit. The spirit of vandalism seems
to be rampant. Unless the police will aid
us in enforcing these ordinances the work
of the Park and Tree Commission will
be largely wasted.
Some of the electric companies using
overhead wires have been tacking their
wires to the trees in the streets and
squares without so much os saying "by
your leave" to the Park and Tree Com
mission, or any one else. After protest
ing without avail, Chairman Baffin has
given th* companies notice that tho wires
must tie removed Immediately, or they
will be cut out by the Fark and Tree
Commission.
COL. HEI.I.INGER IN CHARLESTON'.
Cone to Settle Some of the Affairs
f the Army Depot There.
Col. J. it. Bellinger, depot quartermas
ter at Savannah, left last night for a run
to Charleston, w here he goes to look after
tome of tho government's interests.
Some time ago the depot at Charleston
was left by Maj. Willis, who was ordered
to some other point for duty. The ofilce
remained in charge of the chief clerk, and
it ,s to his relief that Col. Bellinger go s
as the representative of the quartermas
ter's department to adjust tho claims that
grew out of the business transacted
through the port of Charleston.
Col. Bellinger will return to Savnnn th
to-night, but thinks it quite likely that he
will have to make another early trip to
Charleston before the government's bus
iness there can l>e satisfactorily concluded.
Mnnll-I’*i\ Suspect Detained.
A small-pox suspect was taken in charge
by the police last night, and is trow un
dergoing detenlion. The man was found
walking about the streets with the marks
of the disease, or of some other disease
thru closely resembles it, evident on his
body. The matter was reported to th
health olficer, who ordered that the man
be detained.
Crali Orchard Water
Is used and recommended by physicians
all over the world as one of the most re
liable laxatives and purgatives. It Is sure
In its action, and has wonderful curative
properties.—ad.
TWO YEARS' Sl't ( IbSrt'L WOKK.
Dr. Fair** Second Ynnlvomary n*
PfiKlor off Independent ( Imre I*.
Yesterday was th*' • orul anniversary
of Rev. Dr. Fair’s rate in th Inde
pendent Church and 1 Une morning ser
vice he preached a s- rmon appropriate <o
rtie occasion.
During the two years of his ministry
here, Dr. Fair said, he had preached 171
a* rmon a in the chur. h, besides conducting
the weekly prayer rrv et rig and delivering
sermons and addr*s— in other churenes.
Tne sacrament of bap m was administer
ed twenty-eight tim * ght adults and
twenty infants; the -.e rainc-nt of the
"Third'9 Supper had lx- n celebrated twelve
time; the rite of mange was solemnized
thirteen times; of pastoral visits, 1,2>2
were recorded. During the two years,
ninety-four new members were added to
the church.
Dr. Fair said that tin* large number of
additions is very encouraging. They had
been gathered in by ih<- regular preaching
of the gospel and faithful work by parents
in the homes and tea " j r~ in the Sunday
school. No special revival services had
been held in the churi it. Dr. Fair said he
had been called upon to. bury fifty-one. of
these eighteen were members of the inde
pendent Church. The present membership
is 441, of whom thirty-one are non -r,si -
dt-nts, leaving a re-dent memltership of
413. During the pas' year three ruling
eiders were elected and six deacons had
also been elected.
In continuing his sermon, Dr. Fair told
his congregation that the one great object
he tried to keep before him in his minis
try was tile salvation of souls. This he
had sought by the preaching of the old
truths of tjie gospel. He sa dhe had en
deavored lo make his rmons simple, so
that they wou.d be understood by chil
dren. Every effort had been put forth
In humble reliance on the Holy Spirit.
11l closing his sermon. Dr. Fair said he
had received many tokens of kindness
from the peop.e and h< warmly express
ed his thanks and prayed God's blessing
on them and their homes. After the ser
vice many took the pastor by the hand
and expressed their good wishes for the
future.
At the offertory Mrs. J. Wickenberg
sang a solo, which was composed by Mr.
Noble Hardee of this city, and it was
greatly enjoyed by th* large congregation.
Mr. Hardee has written some pieces of
a high order of merit, and he is making
quite a reputation n- a musical compos* r.
Dr. Fair preached Saturday night to
the sailors in the chapel of the Seamen's
Bethel, and after tin service the ladies
served the sailors with refreshments of
lemonade and cake.
The next quarterly communion in the
Independent Church will be held on the
first Sunday of June.
ROAD RACE CALLED OFF.
Mansfield Declined to Meet Moßunde
for Trial of Speed An heel.
The bicycle road race to have taken
place to-day between Policemen
McQuade and Mansfield has been
called off, McQuade said, be
cause Mansfield Was unwilling to
put tip his part of the purse which had
been agreed upon or to contest for any
thing other than the glory of wearing ihe
laurel of the victor.
McQuade is one of the oldest men on the
force, but despite h.s years has won oth
er raqes on his wheel, in. which his oppo
nent were very much younger than he,
and was quite confident that he could
equal or excel his past records.
His friends on the force and outside Us
ranks were as confident of his ability to
win the race as was McQuade himself,
and they will regret that they will not be
allowed to see the veteran add another to
his already long list of victories.
AY ANTED TO SHOOT 111 M.
Lloyd Jone* Tried to Slaughter
Hesiry Chisholm.
Policeman Jernigan arrested Lloyd
Jones' colored, yesterday afternoon for as
saulting and beating Henry Chisholm and
for threatening the life of the latter with
a pistol. Jones was in a furious temper
and was making every effort to injure
.and wound his. opponent, when he was
finally forced to desist, leave the man
alone and accompany the officer to the
station house.
In the row Jones also used his teeth,
fortunately with slight damage to Chis
holm, but with such hostile intent and
with so much fury that their marks were
clearly apparent and the wound inflicted
the cause of no little discomfort.
IOAA ALANS’ LIVELY HIDE.
Col. Dow*’ Men Hustled Over Plant
Line nt Lens Than a Mile n Minute.
Tho Plant System's train carrying a bat
talion of the Forty-ninth lowa Regiment,
which left Savannah at 4:02 Saturday aft
ernoon for Dubuque, via Montgomery,
Cincinnati and Chicago, made the run to
Waycross, a distance of 07 miles, in 91
minutes; lo ThomasviUe, 201 miles, in 201
minutes, and ThomasviUe to Montgomery,
212 miles. In 200 minutes. This is remark
able lime and speaks well for Ihe condi
tion of tho tracks and quality of motive
power of the Plant. System.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
and connections are hurrying the train
to its destination, and the entire run will
very probably be maile in such time as to
place it in the list of long distance records.
DREDGE HAS ARRIVED.
Hutchinson'* Island Work Is Now
Expected Ao Proceed Itcpidly.
The dredge John Babcock arrived yes
terday from New York in tow of the tug
Cymhia No. 2. The dredge was expect
ed here last week, but Head winds de
layed her for several days.
The Babcock is designed for the ter
minal work of the Georgia and Alabama
Kallroad on Hutchinson's island. She
was chartered in N> w York by Mr. liege
man. who has the contract for the dr*,lg
ing and piling in connection with the
work, it is expected the dredge will get
in operation as speedily as possible, and
that the work will now proceed without
interruption.
NO WORD FROM THE CROOK.
Not Known When the Transport
Will Conic for the Second,
No news has been received al th* office
ot the depot quartermaster here of the
coming of the transport Crook. The ws
sel was formerly the Roumanian, and It
not, therefore, a stranger to this port.
Orders at pt .tent arc for the battalion
of the Second Infantry still at Savannah
to take the transput on her arrival to re
join the othtr battalions in Cuba. It was
expected that th, vessel would put in her
t ipearnnic about the middle of May. but,
a* no word of her coming has yet b*en re
vived. It Is possible the regulars will not
1 get away as goon as was anticipated.
CAMP WILL HAVE NO FAKIRS.
RFGI L.UtS Will KEEP THEM
AH VV FROM 3HD KIiNTICKIAMS.
RrKi>-nt H ill Be Mustered Out To
morron-C'4>l. Smith Ha* Akf(t for
n Detachment <t the Provost Guard
io Keep tlie Vender* Out of the
Fine*—lt I* Said the Hawker*
Hamper the Proxre** of Mustering:
Out—rapt. Rowan and Lient. Set
tle the Mustering: Officers—They
Hill Leave Soon After the Hesl
raent I* Discharged to Rejoin
Their Own Command*.
The Th rd Kentucky Regiment will be
mustered out of the service to-morrow, and
the next day the Thirty-first Michigan
will go. Then there will be few’soldiers
left in Savannah. Those who will still
be here are the throe companies of the
signal corps encamped on the Thunder
bolt road, and the battalion of the Second
Infantry here as a provost guard.
The Kentucky command is camped on
Dale avenue on the north side. Fakirs
end venders will not be allowed around
the camps while the regiment is being
mustered out of the service. That ia posi
tive this time, and the bayonets of the
detail of the provost guard that has been
asked for will be there to keep back per
sistent sellers of all sorts of wares.
Col. Smith of the Kentuckians is con
vinced that it is the better plan to keep
away the horde of hawkers, and it was
in this opinion that he made his request
upon Maj. Bowman of the provost guard
for his detachment of regulars. Maj.
Bowman readily agreed to send out a
squad, and the duty of the guards will be
done. The volunteers will be spared the
annoyance of which others W'ho have been
mustered out complained.
For some time Col. Smith has thought
the fakirs and venders troublesome, and
he believes it not unlikely that some of
the thefts of which soldiers have com
plained may have been committed by some
of them. At all events, they are in the
way, and hamper the work of paying off
the men. The colonel is determined that
they will not get within his lines.
Maj, Howell and Maj. Wallace are ex
peeted to serve with another of the
paymasters in the payment of the Ken
tuckians. Capt. Rowan and Lieut. Settle,
the mustering officers, have everything in
readiness for the muster out, and it will
proceed without interruption, it is said,
when once begun.
Capt. Rowan and Lieut. Settle will leave
soon after the completion of their duty
with the Third Kentucky. They will be
in daily expectancy of orders to rejoin
their regiments as soon as the command
is mustered out. Capt. Rowan, whose
name was on every tongue at the outbreak
of the w-ar for his daring performance
of his dangerous mission into the enemy's
country to effect a meeting with Gomez,
will join his regiment at the North. It
is the Nineteenth Infantry, which is now
on Its way to Camp Meade from Porto
Rico. The regiment will soon leave from
New York for the Philippines. Lieut. Set
tle will join his command, the Tenth In
fantry, at Its station in Cuba.
CAUGHT GA.YG OF FIVE.
Deputy Sheriff* O'Connor and Ilartl
enn Make Haul for Ilihh'a Sheriff.
Deputy Sheriffs O'Connor and Hartigan
made several important arrests yesterday
of negroes wanted at Macon for misde
meanors. They have been wanted for
some time, but have succeeded in evading
the officers, who were thrown off the track
because the negroes had settled in Savan
nah. and were probably avoiding arrest In
this way.
Will Barron was arrested at the Tivoii
music hall, where he was employed; an
other was picked up at Schwarz's saloon,
at Congress and Whitaker streets, and the
others were found at random. They are
John Barron, Dan Burgess and Claylon
Anderson.
Anderson was rounded up after dark in
the southern section, where he was
caught by Deputy O'Connor after a hot
chase. Sheriff W. ’T. Amerson of Ma
con, who was with the officers at the time,
was sent after the capture to the jail for
the other men. It was his intention <o
get to the Central depot by the time
O’Connor did, and leave with the prison
ers at 10 o'clock. O’Connor and Harti
gan got there on time, but before the sher
iff showed up, the train had pulled out.
The prisoners were remanded to jail, and
the sheriff will start on his return trip
with the gang this morning.
Since the warrant under which the gang
was arrested were Issued, the men say.
they have been in Savannah. Sheriff
Amerson wrote to Sheriff Ronan, asking
that information be sent as to the men,
or that they be arrested. A short search
put the officers onto the whole lot. and
the violators were soon in the toils. There
is still another man to catch, but as he is
said to be a fleet runner, the officers do
not care to tackle him unless they feel
like running.
MARKET WORK TO START.
Altlorntan Doyle to Award Contract
tor Pinmbliiff Work To-day.
Alderman Doyle will to-day commence
the work of improving the interior of the
market, which he proposes to dress in a
tidy manner. General Manager Lofton of
the street railway has agreed to paint the
iron work around the bridge that pass s
through the building and will prohably
begin this work as soon as requested to
do so by Alderman Doyle.
After a thorough examination of the
plumbing fixtures, lc has been decided to
overhaul the whole business, anil bids for
doing the work have been filed by a num
ber of plumbers. The successful bidder
lor this part of the worn will probably
get the contract to-day, and will be ready
on notice to start the work. The pro
posed interior work consists of white
washing the walls, and otnerwlse giving
the place a clean appearance.
Pythian* Go To-night.
The three companies of the Uniformed
Rank, Knights of Pythias, which are to
enter the prize drill contest at Rome dur
ing the session of the grand lodge, will
go up to-night in a private car. They go
with the determination of bringing home
laurels.
France's tea President.
President Loubet, the new President of
France, is, if anything, calm. sane, a
trifle bourgeois and utterly devoid of sense
of self-importance. But there is*a strong
and trresistlb.e w.ll behind h's bland
• ice, and he looks like a man who wou' •
infuse into run-down French politics r,
much vigor and new life us Hostetlers
Stomach Bitters wll into the run-down
system of tiny otle who uses it. it ls
ait absolute cure for the worst ol a:
stomach disorders.— mi
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TRIMTY Sl YDAY SCHOOL.
Celebrate* It* 77t!i Anniversary by
Appropriate Exercise*.
The seventy-seventh anniversary of
Trinity Methodist Sunday school was cele
brated last night in the presence of a
large gathering of people. The exercises
were in keeping with the usual excellent
manner In which they are conducted, the
entire school participating. Trinity
Church is among the oldest in Savannah,
and in its good work, the congregation has
not failed to lend encouragement in build
ing up a school, large in numbers and de
voted to its work.
Around the pulpit were many decora
tions, which added to the appearance of
the auditorium. To the general effect
produced by flowers about the altar, and
the many designs that ornamented it. was
added the march of the school through the
aisles, which presented an interesting
scene. The school banner was carried by
one of the pupils, as they sang and march
ed. The programme throughout was one
that the congregation fully appreciated.
After the school hail marched in to "A
Shout for Victory,” the line was disband
ed and the children took their seals.
The programme consisted first of the
reading of the creed, after which there
was a song by the infant class. Next
came a recitation, "Forward In His
Name,” and following this a song by sev
en boys of the Sunday school. There
was also a song by five girls, which was
appreciated and admirecr. The programme
concluded with the superintendent's re
port, and an address by the pastor.
"In rendering to the congregation some
account of the year’s work,” said Supt.
Varnadoe, ‘‘l will give first of all the
exact figures, and then such additional
Information as may seem necessary. On
our rolls we have a membership of eleven
officers, twenty-thiee teachers and 117
scholars, making a total of 240.
The infant's department, which meets
each Sabbath In the lecture room has a
membership of 75 little ones under the
supervision of five faithful lady teachers.
There are other classes of young ladies
and young men. besides the primary and
intermediate classes of boys and girls.
"Our library contains 750 books, but we
earnestly hope this number will be in
creased at an early day,” the report says.
Most of our teachers have been faithful
inf attendance during the year, and ive be
lieve that the instruction given in the
school is well above the average. Each
quarter's review has revealed in the school
at large a very gratifying knowledge of
the lessons.”
Tributes were paid to a number of de
parted members of the school, whose pres
ence, which had added so much to pre
vious anniversary exercises, and cast a ray
of light over the workers, was no more.
"Just a short time after our last anniver
sary we were pained over the death of
Mrs. Saussy,” the report says, “who was
present seventy-seven years ago, when
this school was organized. We shall not
forget the beauty of her life or the lesson
of her faithfulness to church and Sunday
school.”
TEAM WILL GO TO SEA GIRT.
Business Men Hill Be Asked to Con
tribute to u Fund.
Savannah's crack rifle shots expect to
go to Sea Girt again this summer. A
meeting has been held at the Savannah
Volunteer Guards' Club and the coming
contests among riflemen from all over the
country talked of. It was decided that
this city still has the best shots in the
United States, and that it would be a
neglect of her interests and reputation if
a team should fail to materialize this
summer.
The meeting was very well attended.
About fifteen of the men who have shot
on former teams were present, and all
were enthusiastic in favor of sending on
another to represent Savannah. A com
mittee was appointed to get among the
merchants and business men to solicit aid
to send on the team. In the meantime
the shots will be doing their share by go
ing out to the range and putting in hours
of practice at the butts. They feel confi
dent that in the general prosperity that
has come upon the city business men will
not hesitate to make contributions to the
fund for sending the team to Sea Girt.
It Never Disappoints.
People who are troubled with any dis
ease caused or promoted by impure blood
or a low state of the system may take
Hood's Sarsaparilla with the utmost con
fidence that its faithful use will effect-a
cure. Millions take it as a spring medi
cine, because they know by experience It
is just what the system needs.
Hood's Pills are the best family cathar
tic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable, sure,
—ad.
*2.00 To Augusta and Return, Ac
count Merry Maker*' Celebration,
Augusta, Gn.
Central of Georgia Railway will sell ex
cursion tickets to Augur!a and return
at rate of S2.SO, May 15lh, 16th, 17th and
18th. Also on'May 14th to 18th, inclusive,
rate of $3.90 to Augusta and return, tickets
to bear limit May 22nd.—ad.
p, P. P. a wonderful medicine; it gives
an appetite; It invigorates and strength
ens. P- P- p - cures rheumatism and all
pains In the side, back and shoulders
knees, hips, wrists and joints, p. p, j/
cures syphilis in all its various stages'
old ulcers, sores and kidney complaints'
p. P. P. cures catarrh, eczema, erys.pe
las, all skin diseases and mereftriai poison
ing P- P- }'■ cures dyspepsia, chronic
temale complaints ard broken down con
stitution and loss of manhood. P. p. p
the best blood purifier of the age, has
made more permanent cures than all other
blood remedies. Lippman Bros., sole pro
prietors. Savannah, Ga.—ad.
For Over Fifty Tears
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colic, and is th beat remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a’bottle,
—ad.
—An Irish tenant lately observed that it
was a “hard thing for a. man to be turned
out of the house which his father built
'nd his grandfather was born in!”—Tit
i Bits.
Glmicest Importations J
from Europe and Havana. \
FINEST WHISKIES.
All in original cases direct from •
the distilleries.
The Kirker-Greer Scotch Whisky *
Giernvatled of Glasgow. Scot j *
William Greer Irish Whisky, j, [. *
fast, Ireland.
Rutherford & Cos.. Scotch Whisky *
Leith, Scotland. ' •
Antediluvian Rye Whisky, John !
Osborne Sons & Cos.. New York .
Tuxedo Rye Whisky, Delaiblj. •
McCovern & Cos. ■
Hunter Rye Whisky. Lanahar. & ]
Cos., Baltimore.
Mammoth Cave (Bourbon) Whls- 1
ky, 16-year-old . Aug. Coldewev '
Louisville.
Peerless Whisky, Worsham, Hen
derson, Ky.
HAVANA CIGARS.
Sold only by ehe box from the
most celebrated factory, La Escep
clon, Havana, Cuba. The sole
agency of this large factory is plac
ed with us in this city.
Only well known brands sold, an t
we are receiving elegant Havana
cigars every other week from Ha
vana.
BEST IMPORTED
GINGER ALE
The "Wheel Brand' of Wheeler
& Cos., Belfast, Ireland, is the old
est Ginger Ale manufactured in Ire
land. Be sure and see that the
"Wheel” is blown in the bottle.
The Wheeler Ginger Ale is the
most delicious, wholesome and ex
hilarating imported in the world.
We also carry in stock Fine
French Brandies, Sherry Wir.cs.
Clarets, Rhine <ind Moselle Wines!
Jamaica Hum.
Also the finest imported Olive Oil,
Imported (n glass.
Rochester Lager Beer, Liberty
brand.
Dry Monopole Champagne of
Chas. Heidsieck & Cos.
YOUR ORDERS SOLICITED
LIPPMAN BROTHERS,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
Agents for the Finest Wines, Ci
gars and Ginger Ale.
Southern Kail way.
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QUICKEST SCHEDULES
IN ALL DIRECTIONS,
Only Through Car Line to Cincinnati
via Columbia, Asheville throng
“THE LAND OF THE SKY.”
Fast Mail and Vestibule Dining Cal
trains to all points North and East.
For full Information call on agents at
Southern Railway, or its connections.
R. L. SEAY, U. T. A„ Columbia, S. C.
S. H. HARDWICK. A. Q. P. A, At
lanta. Ga
J. B. HEYWARD. T. P. A- Augusta. Ga.
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