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MAY GIVE THEM A SCHOOL
COLORED COMMITTEE GIVEN SOME
EWCOIR A GEM EXT.
If the Committee Cnn Provide
c*lent Fund* for the Rental of the
Colored Odd Fellow* Hall on
Daffy Street the Hoard of Ednen
tion Will Provide Teacher*— 1
tfirse Attendance of tlie Board
nnd President Mercer Given <i
Warm W (‘lronit* l>y Klin BrolhiT
Members Superintendent Ash
more’* Report )lke n Sallsfsr.
lory Showing for tile Flrsl Month.
It Is probable that the I tear. I of balnea
tion will make some provision for the col
ored children, who are now out of the
schools on the line suggested by the col
ored people, provided the latter fulfil the
part which they have proposed for them
selves.
A committee of the col r and c'.tlZ'-ns. head
ed by the Rev. J. J. Durham of the Sec
ond African Baptist Church, appeared be
fore the Board of Education at its meet
ing last night and presented a proposi
tion for the use of the colored Odd F< 1-
lows Hall on Harris street as a school
house. The rental required for the hall Is
125 per month, which the colored citizens
Interested propose to pay for themselves.
The committee was not sure, however, that
the necessary amount to pay the rent
could be raised". They were requested to
ascertain exactly what could be done in
this line and to report to the superin
tendent. The members of the hoard ex
pressed themselves as favorable to the
project and assured the committee that
should a school house be provided they
would endeavor to spare funds to pay the
teachers.
There was a larger attendance upon the
meeting than at any meeting of the board
since the early summer. President fleorge
A. Mercer, who had been absent from the
city for two months, was present and pre
sided. He received a warm welcome from
his fellow members. Besides the presi
dent, the other members present were:
Messrs. Denmark, Saussy, Eatlil, Blun,
dußignon, Le Roy Myers and O’Byrne.
Supt. Ashmore's report for the first
month of the new school year was brief,
but satisfactory. The work of the schools
during the past school month, he elated,
has progressed in a very satisfactory man
ner, and the prospect Is encouraging. The
enrolment of last week, as compared with
the enrolment for the corresponding week
of the previous year, Is us follows:
1899. 1898. Difference.
City, white 3.801 3,031 -|-170
City, colored 2,037 2,071 74
Total, city '..6,833 6,702 -1-136
Country, white 544 528 -J- >6
Country, colored 1,465 1.423 -[- 42
Total, country 2.009 1,951 -|- 58
Grand total 7,817 7,653 -|-194
Speaking of the waiting list Superin
tendent Ashmore said: ”i'he numb, r of
pupils on the watting list Is 105. Most of
these nre scattered quite uniformly over
the city and In no grade is there a suffi
cient to al aggregation to warrant the es
tablishment of an additional class, except
perhaps in the case of it number of third
grade pupils, whose center of demand
is in the neighborhood of Hall and Dray
ton streets. Since your last meeting I
have been able to admit 69 pupils who were
then upon the waiting list, besides a num
ber of others who were admitted directly
upon application. I am endeavoring to
reduce the waiting list as rapidly a* pos
sible and I think that I shall be able lo
clear it In a f, w weeks, with the except
ion of a f* w in the third grade who will
probably be left over. I am glad to report
to you the excellent condi.lon of the
schools and of the earnest effort on the
part of all concerned in their work to im
prove and sustain them.’'
Mr. Saussy, from the visiting committee,
reported that Outing the month he had
visited the Anderson stree t and the Henry
street schools, and that he was gratified
with the discipline and order existing in
these schools, showing that Ihe same
admirable conditions which existed In the
schools In the past year had continued
to this.
Supetintend, nt Ashmore reported that
several promotions and appointments had
been made In accordance with ihe rules.
His actions were conllrnud by the board.
The superintendent was authorized to sell
a lot of scrap iron belonging to the
schools. Certain matters concerning the
Isle of Hope school were referred to the
supeiintendenl.
The board granted Superintendent Ash
more two weeks leave of absence at such
time during ti e winter as he may lie able
to absent himself from his dutps, for the
purpose of visiting schools in other s c
tions of the country, with a view of look
ing into the school systems in force in
other cities.
EVANS TALKED WITH COMMITTEE.
Coramandliig General Discussed
Plans for the Reunion I.nst Night.
Gen. Clement A. Evans, commanding tho
Georgia Division of United Confederate
Veterans, reached the city last night and
registered at the Pulaski. Gen. Ev ira
spent the evening in discussing with some
of the members of the Executive Commit
tee the arranged plans for the reunion
next week.
The commanding general him
self as being well satisfied with the pros
pect for a large and successful gathering
of the veterans, and stated he felt as“ur> ,1
that Savannah would do everything p.-si
ble to entertain them. During the confer
ence Gen. Evans discussed with the mem
bers of the committee his ideas as to the
best manner of forming the parade and
made other suggest!ns that will be sub
milted to the meeting to-night.
Gen. Evans contemplates leaving the city
this morning for Atlanta, though tho com
mitteemen are very desirous of having
him prolong his stay until i vetting, so that
he may attend their meeting and state
his views In open counci.. It is hardly itoa
sible that he will be able to do this.
COTTON EXCHANGE OFFICERS.
John Henrd Hunter Succeed* H. T.
William* a* President.
The annual election of officers of the Sa
vannah Cotton Exchange for the ensu
ing year was held yesterday between 10
and 2 o'clock. The following were elected:
President—John H. Hunter.
Vice President—Charles A. Sliearson.
Directors—John Flannery, Charles B.
Malone, J. P. Williams, James M. Bar
nard. Jr., y. Weber, W. W. Williamson
and E. Karow.
Inspectors for the next ensuing election,
Wright Hunter, M. M. Hopkins, W. F.
Train.
Only seven of the nine directors were
declared elected. This was due to the fact
that three well-known members received
a tie vote. It was decided later that the
seven directors elected vote at some fu
ture time on those who received a tie
vote, and elect two out of the three. So
far as known, this arrangement was sat
isfactory to the gentlemen concerned.
The election was held and the result cer
tified to by the retiring inspectors of elec
tion. Messrs. W. T. Hopkins. W. G. Har
rison and H. W. DeS. Ford.
Onk, Pine and Rlackjnck.
Cut any length, for sale by R. B. Cas
eels. 708 East Gwinnett street. Telephone
37.—ad.
NEW INSPECTOR OF OII.S.
Mr. John I. Morrl**ey Relieved Col.
John Screven Yesterday.
The term of Col. John Screven as in
spector of oils for the Savannah district
expired yesterday, and his nc-wly-appoint
ed successor, Mr. John I. Morrissey, as
sumed charge of the office and its equip
ment and began at once his duties of in
spection.
There were few formalities attending Ihe
transfer from Col. Screven to Mr. Morris
sey. The new Inspector presented to the
retiring one his commission from Commis
sioner of Agriculture Stevens, and there
were a few pleasant words on both sides.
The change was no surprise to Col. Scre
ven. as he hud understood for some time
that considerations and promises made a
year ago bound the Commissioner of Ag
riculture to the appointment of Mr. Mor
rissey. and that it was eventually assur
ed. Mr. Stevens thought that even the
permission granted Col. Screven to serve
out the term for which he was originally
appointed in the nature of a concession,
and that this was all be could reasonably
be asked or expected to do.
Col. Screven was appointed by Commis
sioner Nesbitt two years ago. That his
work has lieen thoroughly satisfactory to
tho business men of Savannah, irresjiec
tive of factional difference, was manifest
ed by the petition that was sent to ihe
present commissioner, urging his reap
pointment. 11 was Joined in largely by
men who take no part In politics, but
who are the best of good citizens. It pre
sented the claims of Col. Screven In the
strongest possible terms utaf urged that
bis reappointment would be a gracious and
lilting recognition of a life that had been
largely devoted to the public good. It
bore the Indorsements of many men ac
tive in both politionl factions, but It bad
no effect. The reappointment of Col.
Screven would, if is believed, have been
an almost universally popular action In
Savannah and the public generally would
have lain pleasVd nnd gratlfhd. To say
this implies no discredit to Cos!. Screven’s
successful opponent, who has filled the of
fice before and knows thoroughly what
its duties ere.
TO REST IN nONAVENTI’HK.
Funeral of the bate M. A. Cohen Will
Take I’laoe To-day,
The funeral of Mr. M. A. Cohen will
lake place this morning at 10 o'clock from
the late residence of the deceased, No.
213 Charlton atreet, west. Zeruhbabe]
Bodge of Masons, of which the deceased
was the oldest member, will attend, nnd
will conduct the usual Masonic ceremo
nii .s at the grave. The members of the
Chatham Artillery, of which the deceased
had long been an honorary member, will
also attend, but not as a military com
mand.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the house by Rev. J. Y. Fair, pastor of
Ihe Independent Presbyterian Church. The
interment will l>e In Bonaventure. The
following gentlemen wiil serve as honor
ary pall-bearers: Dr. J. M. Solomons, Mr
(Forge W. Wylly, Mr. E. G. Young, Mr.
TV. H. Daniels and Mr. Randolph Axson
The active pall-bearers will be Messrs.'
George S. Haines, W. S. Rockwell, J. D.
Carswell and It. J. Apple, representing
the Insurance agents of the city; Mr
Thomas Rallantyne and Mr. I. A. Solo
mons, representing Zerubbabel Lodge, and
Messrs. W. G. Cann nnd A. C. Harmon,
representing the Chatham Artillery.
There were many callers at the resi
dence on Charlton street during the day
testifying to the wide circle In which the
deceased was known and respected. Tho
remains were viewed by many who felt
that they had enjoyed a privilege in know
ing the deceased in life. The natural nnd
peaceful appearance of the features, with
tiie calm, benignant expression whiclt
had characterized them in life, was notea
with pleasure by the friends of the dead
man.
WILL SOB THE SLOPE.
Gra*s Will Tnke the Place of Sand
nt Fort Sorevon.
The slope leading up to Fort Screven, on
Tybee Island, on three sides Is being plant
ed with sod. The work is rather exten
sive, as there is considerable area to be
covered, and both the sod and fertilizer
necessary have to be taken from the city
to Tybee.
TANARUS) bee Railroad has been busy several
days handling both sod and manure. Al
ready some twenty-five carloads have been
handled, and it Is expected that something
.ike 100 will be needed for the completion
of the undertaking. The sod is being se
cured from the meadow near the Tybee
depot that has been used for pasturing cat
tle.
It was decided to sod the slope on ac
count of the guns. The sand has been
blowing in nt such a rate ever since Ihe
Runs were placed in position that It has
kept the artillerymen busy freeing them
from it. The mechanism of the heavy
pieces is not helped by the grains, and the
officers decided the best plan to avoid the
trouble would be to have grass where
there has been sand.
The walls of the fort arc some thirty
feet high. The outside Is not seen at all,
the sand being piled against it. The slope
thus formed is fully 150 feet long. From
the side of the sea it could not he told by
one unfamiliar with the fact that there is
a fort on Tybee.
MILITIA ENTERTAINED.
Soldier-Suitor Enjoyed a Collation
nt Their Armory.
The Third Battalion of the Naval Mi
litia was entertained at the Knights of
Fythlas Hall, where the armory Is locat
ed. with a collation last night by Lieu
tenant Commander C. E. Broughton.
Lieut. J. H. Klnzie had a good number
of men out. Interest In Ihe Naval Militia
being distinctly on tile advance. All en
joyed tire spread.
The division Is soon to have an election
of officers, vacancies existing in eucti
grade 'wow that of lieutenant. It is ex
peeled that the election will be held soon
after the return of the division from
Brunswick, the indications now being that
the command will take the trip and carry
many members. In the meantime a com
mittee wiil i>e considering possible candi
dates for the positions In order to be
ready to report to the division.
HELD AT lIAY W ITH A MUSKET.
Constable Had More of a Job Tlinn
lie Bargained fur.
The wife of William Daniels, who lives
at Four-mile Hill, on the Augusta road,
swore out a warrant against him yester
day for assault and battery, but when the
constable attempted to make the arrest
Williams produced an old muskcl, and the
valiant officer lost no time in beating a
hasty retreat, of which act Williams made
the most of by effecting ills escape.
When the constable was rallied, subse
quently. for showing the white feather, he
explained his precipitate haste by saying
that he was going to guard a gap down
the roud for fear that William would <s
cape by that route. The fugitive has not
yet been raptured.
If you are a good liver a trial will con
vince you that Cook's Imperial Extra Dry
Champagne is a necessity; insist on it bc-
Jug on the menu.— ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1899.
TO PUSH HOUSE DRAINAGE.
DECISIVE ACTION TAKEN BY THU
CITY COUNCIL.
The Work to Be Done I'niler the
Direction of the Speelat Drainage
Committee anil the Dtreetor of
Public Work* anil to Be Under the
Supervision of Waring, Chapman
A Fariiuhar—Work Will Begin a*
Soon n* Machinery and Material*
Can Be Obtained—The East Brouil
Street Outlet nnd Sewer to Be
Taken I p Fimt.
The city will at once proceed to com
plete its system of house drainage. The
work will be done under the direction of
the Special Committee on House Drain
age, appointed some time ago, and the
director of public works, and will be su
pervised by the engineering firm of War
ing, Chapman & Farquhar.
The work Is to be undertaken as soon
fble m l pushed rapidly
ready stated in the Morning News, the
committee decided some time ago that the
work should be continued by the city. Tills
decision met with the approval of the Com
mittee of the Whole, and Director Gads
den of the public works department was
given Instructions last week to make ar
rangements for securing the necessary ma
terial and machinery.
The Special Drainage Committee, which
ha3 held almost daily meetings during the
last week or two, met yesterday after
noon and prepared Its report to the Com
mittee of the Whole. The latter commit
tee met at 5 o’clock. After hearing from
the committee and approving the conclu
sions which It had reached the commit
tee session was converted into a meeting
nt" Council. The following resolution,
which embodies the conclusions of the
was submitted und adopted
without discussion:
Resolved, by the Mayor and aldermen of
the city of Savannah, in Council assem
bled, That the Serial Committee on House
Drainage, appointed by resolution of Coun
cil July 6, 1899, be and it Is hereby author
ized and directed, in connection with the
director of public works, to proceed at
once to complete the work of house drain
age abandoned by the contractors. Miles
& Bradt.
And resolved, further, That Waring,
Chapman A Farquhar be employed as su
pervising engineers to continue to super
vise under the following terms:
They are to be paid at the rate of 9>4
per cent, upon the entire cost of the work
to be hereafter done, including the cost
of labor, material and sueti implements
as may bo necessary or Incidental to the
prosecution of the work.
They are to supervise the work as was
originally agreed, furnishing such assist
ant engineers and Inspectors ns may be
necessary and meeting the Incidental ex
penses connected therewith.
The entire work shall be completed by
the city of Savannah on or before Dee
31, 1901,
Tlie payments lo be made to said engi
neers under this agreement are to be made
on the 15th day of each month, as here
tofore made, for and on account of alt
work constructed and labor performed
during the preceding month.
Acting Mayor Tiedeman presided at the
meeting, the other members present being
Aldermen Thomas, Mills, Schwarz Dixon
Doyle, Bacon, Haas and Jarrell. ’
"'Hie work will bo taken up and pushed
to completion as rapidly as possible ” said
Acting Mayor Tiedeman. "We hope to be
gin on or before Dec. 1."
Alderman Thomas, chairman of the Spe
cial Drainage Committee, said: "Director
Gadsden is already arranging for the nec
essary machinery and materials, and we
hope to begin work iiefore Dec. 1. The
first work undertaken will be the East
Broad street outlet nnd the completion of
the East Broad street sewer in order that
connection may be made with sewer pip
ing already laid. The West Broad street
outlet was completed by the contractors,
but tlie connection hns not been made
We will probably find It to advantage to
carry on the work at a number of places
at the same time.’’
Alderman Thomas Is thoroughly of the
opinion that the work should be pushed
to completion as rapidly as possible. “It
is practically agreed that an appropriation
of $50,000 will be made for house drainage
in next year's budget, which will be avail
able nt once. I believe it to be good policy
to use this entire amount by May 1. Coun
cil might then be able to arrange for the
resumption of the work in the fall and the
entire system, with no unforeseen Inter
ruptions, might then be completed during
the winter of 1900-1901.”
Alderman Thomas said he had no Idea
how many men the city would employ on
the work. There is $20,000 In the treasury
to the credit of house drainage, and this
will permit of considerable work being
done. For the work the city needs iron
and earthen pipe, brick and cement, pump
ing machines to keep the large sewers free
of water, and tools of various kinds. Much
of this material will be obtained here.
There is still a largo quantity of clay pipo
on hand, which was isiught by Rourke &
Mitchell when they undertook the work.
Some of tills pipe has suffered from bad
treatment, however, and Us condition may
not impress the committee favorably.
TO THY FOR THE TROPHY.
Georgian* Gone on to Prove Their
Claim to the Shield.
! The executive committee of the New
Jersey State Rifle Association wiil meet in
New York to-morrow to hear the evidence
the Georgia team will introduce in its
contest of the Hilton trophy match. Mem
bers of the team have gone on from Sa
vannah to represent Georgia.
Col. A. 11. Law ton left yesterday at noon.
He will lie legal adviser for the team. Col.
Jordan F. Brooks. Capt. \V. W. William
son, Mr. F. C. Battey and Mr. T. G. Phil
pot left last night. Mr. Atkins of the Gov
ernor’s Horse Guards was expected to
leave Atlanta to appear as one of the
Georgians' witnesses. Cnpt. W. G. Austin
left Saturday, his intention being to stop
over for a day In Washington.
The Georgians go on with the brightest
hopes of success. One of the gentlemen
who will represent Georgia was ready to
bet that Savannah will keep the Hilton
trophy, his faith in the evidence his side
wdil Introduce being that strong. All that
is wanted, he declared, is for the commit
tee to recognize the' Justice of the claim
of unfairness in favor of the Jerseymen.
Col. Brooks, vice captain of the team, Is
himself very sanguine of success. He be
lieves there Is every chance of the Hilton
trophy being retained by Georgia. He said
it could not. of course, be said what tlie
New Jersey team will have to offer in re
buttal of Ihe Georgians' testimony, but It
is his opln on that the evidence to be
laid before the committee will lie of vast
weight and that something startling and
totally unexpected will have to be brought
forth by the other side to admit of the
decision going against the Georgia team.
It Is not known how long the hearing
will last. Col. lat w ton and Capt. Wil
liamson were rather of Hie opinion that
one session of the committee would dispose
of the vexing question of the rightful oivn.
< rshlp of (he trophy for a year, but Col.
Brooks was rather of the belief that two
or three will he necessary. The report
of the action will be eagerly awaited, as
there Is no little Interest in tlie decision
.of tho committee.
CAMERA CLUB’S EXHIBITION.
The Room* Filled With Visitor*
Yesterday and Last Night.
The fail exhibition of the Savannah
Camera Club opened yesterday afternoon
at Ihe club rooms, at Bull street and Park
avenue. The rooms W're well filled with
visitors during the afternoon and evening,
and much Interest was taken in the exhi
bition, which is really a surprising one.
Something ov r 100 pictures are exhib
ited. The dial-lay, from an artistic ar.d
technical standpoint, is more than credit
able; it is excellent. Fora first exhibition
the club is to be congratulated, and the
exhibitors have reason to be proud of their
work. One of he purposes, if not the
chief one, aimed at In the display, Is tech
nical excellence, but In this the artistic
has not been altog ther ioei sight of. The
hand and eye of the artist-photographer
are seen in most of the pictures.
For the most part the exhib
its are landscapes, but the higher
work of poriralts is not lacking.
The display of portraits greatly ex
cels what was expected. A detailed ac
count of the one hundred or more pi turns
is impracticable. Among the exhibitors
are Dr. W. F. Aiken, Mr. H. C. Shuptrlne,
Mr. W. E. Grady. .Mr. B. J. Apt 1 . Mr.
Percy Sugdert. M. C. K. Yonge, Mr. A.
Jerger, Mr. P. M. Bryan. Mr. B. P. Axson,
Mr. D. Van Wagenen, Mr. Birrori Carier,
Dr. E. R. Corson, Mrs. Wylly, Mrs. Tll
linghast, Mr. F. C. Exicy, Mr. Wallace
FretweH, Mr. Connery, and a number of
others.
One of the features of the exhibition Is
the display of pinhole photographs by Dr.
Aiken and Mr. Sugden. One
of these pictures is a large moun
tain landscape made by Dr. Aik n
with a camera contsructel of a befx
from a country grocery store, aid costing
altogether 43 cents. Mr. Sngden's plnl o e
photographs were taken with a small box
painted black, and which cost nothing ex
cept the time in making It. Pinhole pho
tographs are made without the aid of a
lens.
The display of opals nnd transparencies
is an excellent one. It Ineludts both por
traits and landscapes, and Is to many the
most Interesting feature outside of the
portraits. There Is a lack of animal pic
tures and interior view's, but the collection,
taken as a whole, Is far beyond what the
committee expected.
The exhibition will continue to-day and
to-morrow, closing to-morrowr night, when
the prizes will lie awarded. The judges
are Mr. A. R. Launey, Mr. S. E. Theus
and Midst Wilkins. The club rooms will be
open to visitors from 4 to 6 o'clock after
noons and from 8 to 10 o'clock evenings.
TIIIHI) TO GATHER HERE*
Old Georgia Regiment Will Tuke
Part in the Reunion.
The Confederate reunion will gain in
creased Interest from the fact that the
Third Georgia Regiment will rendezvous
in Savannah on that occasion. The veter
an members of this command will gather
here and talk over, among themselves, the
old stories of common privation endured
and command danger dared, in the days
of 1861-65.
Col. Claiborne Sneed, who commands the
veteran organization of the regiment, has
written to members of the Reunion Ex
ecutive Committee, announcing this inten
tion, and quarters for the meeting of this
particular band of the old heroes of the
war have been secured In the assembly
hall of the Chatham Artillery, on the third
floor of the building. The Chatham.* have
been most invariably kind and generous
In their proffers of their hall for the pur
poses of the reunion, but this last evi
dence of their good will is none the less
appreciated and esteemed.
The Third had an Interesting war his
tory. It was among the first regiments
from Georgia, or, indeed, from any state
to reach Virginia at the outbreak of the
war. The regiment formed a part of the
brigade commanded by Gen. “Ranee”
Wright, and saw hard fighting in many
battles. Subsequently, Gen. G. M. Sorrell
was promoted to the command of the bri
gade. Its other constituent parts, the
Twenty-second and Forty-eighth Georgia
Regiments and the Secortd Georgia Bat*
talion, have been invited to meet with the
Third W'hen it assembles here. Savannah
numbers many of the veterans of these
commands among her citizens of to-day.
Col. Sneed writes to friends here that
the prospect for the presence of n goodly
number of tbe veterans of his command
in Savannah during the reunion is a prom
ising one. Should his expectations be ful
filled it Is quite probable that spec in l ar
rangements for the reception of the com
mand will be made and that It will be as
signed to a place of honor In the parade
on Thursday. It Is possible, too, that the
reunion of the Third will result in other
movements of like character by other reg
iments and unattached battalions of the
state’s troops during the Civil War.
KILLED IN ATTEMPTING THEFT.
Unknown Negro Found With the
Rnck of Hi* Henil Shattered.
Yesterday morning Coroner Goette locat
ed and brought to tlie city the body of an
unknown negro man, which had been
found in a field near Jaspervllle, two or
three miles west of Savonnah. The bock
of the negro’s head was shattered with
buckslio: and it was evident that tie had
lain in the position in which he was found
for several days.
The coroner had some vague report of
tho existence of the ghastly object Sun
day night and made an effort to find it.
The Board! was continued for an hour or
longer, without success, but yesterday it
was renewed and resulted in the find of
the laxly. Nearby was a sack containing
cabbage plants, which the dead man had
evidently stolen from the field and with
which he was trying to got away when
he was shot and killed. The reason for
tho homicide is thqs made clear, but there
is no clue to the Identity of the slayer.
The field In which the body was found
is said to Ixdong to Mr. William Exley,
though even on this point (here seems to
he some doubt. Nobody In the nrighlxjr
hood was nble to Identify the dead holy
as that of any one known In the vicinity,
nor has the coroner been able to supply
the missing link In the chain of evidence.
The chain, by the way, seems to consist
In large part of missing links, for the
identity of the dead man,' that of his
slayer and the time and exact manner of
the death are alike unknown. Tlie body
was buried In the rotter's Field, and it
Is not likely that an inquest will be held.
Flit 14 PROTECTION GIVEN.
Arrangement* Mode by the Depart
ment for the Pythian Fair.
The fire department has made special
preparations to give fire protection nt the
parade ground during the Pythian Carni
val. The department has been assigned
a booth by the committee. A connection
has been made with No. 4 engine house
on Barnard street, so that by simply
touching a buiton the force there will l
notified at once in case of need. Three
members of the department will be on
duty at the booth at each |>erformance.
Further protection will lx? afforded by a
large hand reel, which was recently put in
shape by Foreman Campos and his tnen
at headquarters. The reel will be equipped
with four large hand extinguishers, as
w< II as a supply of hose. As there Is con
siderable Inflammable material In the in
closure the precautions exercised by the
department are not unwarranted.
ON WATCH FOR THE METEORS.
THE SHOWER OF LEOMDS EXPECT
ED AFTER MIDXIGHT TO-WIGHT.
Cnmern Club’* Corps of Observer* In
Hca<liness for Their Coming;—The
Final Preparation for the Observa
tions to lie Completed To-day—The
Work of Great Astronomical In
terest—Mr. Oils Ashmore Explains
Where, When and How the Me
teors Way lie Seen—Astronomer
Pickering's bulletin.
The November meteoric showers are due
to-night, or, rather, to-morrow morning.
As the Leonids, except a stray few which
may shoot up from the eastern horizon,
cannot be seen until after midnight, there
is little use to watch for them before that
hour.
The Savannah Camera Club’s corps of
twelve observers, under direction of Mr.
Otis Ashmore, have everything in readi
ness for the observations. The instru
ments will be put in position and adjusted
to-day. Prof. Edward C. Pickering of
Harvard College Observatory, for which
the observations will be made in Savan
nah, issued the following bulletin Sun
day:
“The time of appearance of the Novem
ber meteors is somewhat uncertain. In
1799 they appeared in the night between
Nov. 11 and Nov. 12; in 1533, on Nov. 12-13,
and in 1866 on Nov. 13-14. This year, there
fore, we might expect them early in the
morning of Wednesday, Nov. 15. On the
other hand, two English astronomers,
Messrs. Stoney and Downing, from a care
ful discussion of the paths of these me
teors, predict their appearance on the
morning of Thursday, Nov. 16. In 1833
the principal shower lasted five or six
hours; in 1866, for less than one hour. In
an> ease, comparatively few meteors-may
be expected before midnight. It would be
safest, therefore, to watch the northeast
ern sky on both. Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, and. If many meteors are seen
before midnight, a greater number may
be expected later.”
The uncertainty as to the time of the
appearance of the meteors has made it
necessary for the observers to be in readi
ness at any time, and the eorpe will begin
its observations at 12 o'clock to-night con
tinuing them until dawn, and again to
morrow night and Thursday morning.
Great care and accuracy are required, and
the observers have each been assigned
their duties, go that the observations, both
visual and by the cameras will be conduct
ed with absolute precision. The number
of photographs by the telescopic camera
will depend upon the frequency of
the meteors. Whether the showers
will be as spectacular as those of
sixty-six years ago is a question
upon which astronomers differ. "In the
5 tor 599, on the last day of Moharrem,
stars shot hither and thither and flew
against each other like a swarm of lo
custs; this phenomenon lasted until day.
break; people were thrown into consterna
tion and made supplication to the Most
High; there was never the like seen ex
cept on the coming of the Messenger ot
God. on whom be benediction and peace."
In these words an Arabian historian of
790 years ago refers to a great shower of
shooting stars which terrorized the people
of his day. Twenty times since then has
the earth in its flight through space rush
ed headlong into the cloud of star-dust
which manifested itself in so magnificent
a manner, and twenty times has ignorance
of tlie cause of the phenomenon smitten
quaking souls of people in various parts
of the worid with terror. In tills last
year but one of the nineteenth century,
however, astronomers calmly predict the
event, the people wait for It with more
or less emotion, according to tempera
ments, and go about their business just
os though It were a mere pyrotechnic spec
tacle provided for their amusement.
To-day the earth in its annual journey
around the sun crosses the orbit of Tem
pers comet and the result will be seen
in the showers of meteors which come
from it. As explained by Mr. Ashmore
in the Morning News, the quarter of the
heavens from which the meteors will come
Is in the constellation Leo, which rises
about midnight a little to the north of the
east point of the horizon. The point of
the heavens from which they come is
called the radiant, because the meteors
seem to radiate from this point tn every
direction, and it is located near the center
of a group of stars called the Sickle, of
which the bright fixed star Regulus is the
lariest.
As this point does not rise above the
horizon until about midnight, it is plain
that the most meteors will be seen only
between midnight and day.
Astronomers all over the world are pre
paring to observe the coming shower, and
the resu:ts will doubtless throw much
light upon meteoric astronomy. One of
the Important points to be ascertained is
the "radiant,” or the exact spot in the
heavens, from which the meteors come.
This will be ascertained by eye observa
tion of a number of meteor tracks, which
will be marked upon previously prepared
star maps, and which, being extended
backward, wiil intersect in a common
point. Photography will collect most ac
curately the data for this purpose, and
thousands of cameras all over the world,
will record every flash and preserve it for
careful study.
IYTIH IMS’ CARNIVAL READY.
Tlie i’nrk Show Will Open Its Gates
To-day.
The Canton Street Fair and Carnival
Company wiil open Its show under the
auspices of the Knights of Tythias to-day
at the Park Extension.
The actors, animals and paraphernalia
in a special train of twelve cars arrived
late yesterday afternoon over the Plant
System from Columbus, and at a late
hour the employes of the company were
still at work transporting the show prop
erty from the railroad to the extension.*
The last meeting of the committee be
fore the opening of the show was held last
night. The final details of the work were
gone over, and everything is now in flrst
class shape.
When the gates of the show are thrown
open to the public to-day everything will
be in Us place, and will contribute toward
giving what the committee have every rea
son to believe lo be, one of the best oer
formanoes of Its kind that has ever been
In Savannah,
DEATH OF H. 11. WALLACE.
Died From ( niiaunipl ion in the
Prime of Alnnhood.
R. 13. Wallace, printer and linotype oper
ator, died at St. Joseph’s Infirmary at 6
o’clock last night, after a lingering illness
from consumption. Mr. Wallace jvas a
native of Georgetown, S. C., and while he
had traveled over the country a great deal
spent most of his life in Charleston, where
he had quite a large number of friends
He came to Savannah several months ago
ar.d was employed In the Morning News
composing room, prior to his illness. A
sister of Mr. Wallace lives In Snow Hill,
N. C„ and she has been notified of his
death. He was about 30 years of age.
California Fruit.
Messrs. M. Fersts Sons & Cos. received
yesterday a car of California fruit, con
sisting chiefly of raisins and figs. The
fruit came through in 15 days and Is now
on sale. Samples may be seen at Messrs.
.Fersts office, Pay and Whitaker streets.
The Salt
that Never
Sticks
FHVORITE
Table Sait
Sold In air tight boxes by all grocers.
Five and ten cent sixes.
DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT CO.,
St. Clair, Mich.
TALKED OVER LONG WIRES.
Formal Opening of Long; Distance
Telephone Lines.
The opening of the long-distance lines
of the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele
graph Company, in connection with the
American Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, took place In the parlors of the De
Solo yesterday afternoon and last night.
A programme had been prepared, which
included, among other things, conversa
tions between prominent Savannahians
and public men In other parts of the coun
try, but only' a few of these conversa
tions actually took place.
The first conversation on the programme
was between Mayor Herman Myers, who
is now in New York, and Acting Mayor
Tiedeman. Shortly after 3 o'clock these
gentlemen called up each other and passed
the compliments of the day. The Mayor
said that Savannah was to be congratulat
ed upon having secured so desirable
a thing as the long distance line, and
that he thought it would be found to be of
the greatest service from a commercial
point of view, as well as having other ad
vantages. He asked after the state of the
weather in Savannah, and was surprised
to hear that it was unusually balmy; in
New York, he said he had found it quite
cold. Mr. Tiedeman asked if there was
any special message he wished to deliver
or if there was any instructions that he
cared to give, but being assured that
things municipal were running smoothly
the Mayor said that he had nothing to
say. While talking the Mayor was in the
I>ey street office in New York.
The ladies were largely in evidence dur
ing the afternoon, and probably a hundred
took advantage of the company’s offer to
call up fhelr friends in other cities, and
many conversations were carried on, ex
tending all the way from New York south
ward to Jacksonville, though Atlanta, Au
gusta and Charleston were most in de
mand. During the intermissions between
talks, the audience was entertained by
music, songs being sung at the Atlanta end
of the wire and being distinctly heard
here. In fact, In this regard the service
was excellent, and the Mayor in New
York and Mr. Mason in Washington could
be heard as plainly as though they had
been in the next room.
Refreshments were served in the gentle
men’s parlor with unlimited hospitality,
and as the crowded room was rather warm
the refreshing tees and excellent punch
were greatly appreciated.
After his talk with the Mayor, Mr. Tied
eman was called up by a representative
of the New' Y'ork Times, who chatted with
him for a few minutes.
The rooms, which bad been comforta
bly filled In the afternoon, were crowded
almost to their capacity at night, and it
Is estimated that et least 2,C00 persona
were present at some time during the re
ception.
It had been intended that Hon. F. G.
duLignon should call up the Governor but
for some reason he did not do so and Capt.
Purse did the talking Jnstead. He
asked the Governor about a com
munication which had) been sent him
concerning the lawlessness prevail
ing at Indian Springs. The Govern
or replied that he wou!d see the
Attorney General about the matter this
morning. Capt. Purse also spoke to Mr.
Victor L. Mason, private secretary of
Secretary of War Root. Mr. Mason was
in the war department building in Wash
ington and regretted his inability to be in
Savannah upon so pleasant an occassion.
Col. J. H. Esttl), had a short conversa
tion with Mr. R. M. Larner, Washington
correspondent of the Morning (News, and
also had a chat wilh a friend in Char
lotte, N. C.
So many requests were made for calls
In the cities Included in the eastern cir
cuit that the fist was closed eomparat ve
ly early in the evening. A!! circuits were
kept busy and even then there were many
who had been unable to communicate
wi h fi lends owing to the priority of other
claims. Just tefre the entertainment
was closed a tree felt across the wires
near Denmark and put an end to all fur
ther conversation.
The opening was a great success and
much of it was due to the courtesy and
affability of the gentlemen who were in
charge.
TO REDUCE REQUIRED AGE.
Gnnrds to Permit Roys of Sixteen to
Become Members of tlie Corps.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards battal
ion held ils November meeting at the ar
senal last night. There was a compara
tively large attendance, and the meeting
was rendered interesting by the presence
of many of the veteran and exempt mem
bers of the corps.
An amendment to the constitution pass
ed its first reading, providing that the age
limit should be reduced from 18 to lfi
years. The prospective change is design
ed to attract a number of youths who
are now barred from membership, but
who, it is thought, will be glad to join
should the required age be made two years
less than has been the case up to the pres
ent time.
A regular and formal election was held
for captain of Company D. The only
candidate was Lieut. Harry Rlun, who
has been chosen by the company at an
informal election. The election of last
night was presided over by a board of
officers, consisting of Capt. J. M. Rogers,
Lieut. W. C. Hartridge and Lieut. W. P.
Ott. The vote was very small, and It is
feared that anew election must be held
to comply with the formalities prescribed
by the state regulations.
HAD BATTALION DRILL.
Part of First Regiment Turned Out
in llic l’ai-k.
The First RnttnHon of the First Regi
ment drilled last night in the Park Ex
tension. Lieut. Col. Jordan F. Brooks
was in command. The battalion drill was
held primarily for the purpose of famil
iarizing the company commanders and the
companies with the movements they wiil
have to execute when the regiment takes
part in the parade during Hie week (he
Confederate Veterans are here and when
it goes to Brunswick to spend Thanks
giving day.
For Sate—lo H. P. Boiler.
To make room, we will sell one of the
boilers now in use In the Morning News
building. It is a 40 H. P„ return tubular
boiler and is in good order. It will be de
livered on the sidewalk.
Also for sale, one 50 H. P. Aroerlcan-
Ball engine, never used. A splendid piece
of machinery.
The attention of parties putting up saw
mills Is Invite 1 to this outfit. Apply at oi
address the Morning News, Savannah
Ga.—ad. '.
OUR
HAND=MADE
HARNESS
Cannot Be Duplicated
Anywhere for the
PRICE.
Congress and Whitaker Sts.
LEO FRANK.
For Sale Everywhere.
SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLES.
NEVER IN BULK.
S. GUCKBNHEIMER tSr SONS,
Sole Distributors, Savannah, Ga.
Just Received,
A NICE LINE OE
REMINGTON
HAMMER
AND
HAMHERLESS
SHOT GUNS.
EDWARD LOVELL’S SONS
113 Broughton Street, West.
■ ■ . 1
ON THE INSIDE
of a collar or shirt, cuff or suit of clothes
done up at this Laundry means that yall
are all right, and that your linen looks as
immaculate and of as smooth and fine a
finish as if It just came from the furnish*
era.
Comfort and satisfaction are given yau
in every piece of linen that we launder,
and our prices are trifling for it. Just thin#
of a pair of pants thoroughly cleaned and
pressed for a quarter.
Georgia Steam Laundry
110 Congress Street, West.
JUST RECEIVED
Per Schooner Wm. H. Swan,
1,000 Tons
LORBERRY
FREE BURNING
STOVE COAL
A Full Supply of the Celebrated
EVIOiyTEVALLO
Soft Coal always on hand.
HERMAN COAL & WOOD CO.
Phone 566.
iIFERST’SSONS&Cft
Receive the first and only
car 1899 crop
California
Raisins ant! Figs.
FIFTEEN DAYS EN ROUTE.
SAMPLES ON DISPLAY AT THEI3
OFFICE. CALL OR RING THEM UP
CAN MAKE DELIVERIES AT ONCE.
IF YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL
and work, order your lithographed
printed stationery and blank book! Xrud*
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