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WEATHER PREDICTIONS. For Savannah and vicinity: Fair to night and Saturday, with increasing cloudiness Saturday; fresh to brisk northeast winds. COLD WAVE COVERS COUNTRY. THE EAST AGAIN IN THE GRIP OF THE ICE KING. The West Get* a Tittle Temporary Warming Up Today. The cold wave now covers all the eastern section of the country, reduc ing temperatures from 4 to 20 deg. dur- j Ing the past 24, hours. Over the west a warming up of from I 12 to 16 deg. is noted, due to a shift of wind to southerly and giving evidence ; of a storm area moving eastward over the Rockies. The highest pressure is 30.46 inches at St. Louis and Cincinnati and the low est 29.96 Inches at Boston. Cloudiness has increased over the west, due to the storm area apparently ' moving in, and it continues cloudy over Ohio, with snow falling at Cleveland and Cincinnati; elsewhere it is clear, ■ as a rule.' High winds during the past 12 hours: New York, 44 miles per hour from the northwest; Savannah, 36 miles from the northwest. The height of the Savannah river at Augusta at 8 a. m. today was 13 feet, a fall of 1.3 feet during the past 24 hours, j EUNICE GOODRICH. THIS ACTRESS PLEASED A LARGE AUDIENCE LAST NIGHT. ‘■Under the Red Robe’’ Booked for Early Next Week. Eunice Goodrich and a very good vaudeville company gave a perform ance of '‘Fanchon, the Cricket,” at the Savannah theatre last night. The ac tress made a very good impression up on her first appearance in Savannah. She is playing a matinee this after noon. Her engagement lasts through tomorrow night. “Better than the ‘Prisoner of Zenda’ ” was the opinion of the eminent critic of the New York Herald in reviewing “Under the Red Robe,” that is to be Been at the Savannah theatre on Feb. 27 and 28. This is not to be wondered at, for Edward Rose dramatized both successes for stage purposes. “Under the Red Robe” being his later work it Is most reasonable to expect better re-] suits. Both plays are costumed plays of a romantic order. “Under the Red Robe” treats of the days of Louis XIII and Richelieu. The drama is to be mounted here in the most sumptuous manner. All the scenery and beautiful effects used during its great run at the Empire theatre. New York, will be used. The principal role will be enact ed here by the eminent romantic ac tor, William Morris, who for years was the leading man in Charles Frohman’s companies. In “Under the Red Robe” Mr. Morris has reached the height of his professional career. Passengers per steamship Nacoochee from New York to Savannah: C. F. Marmelstein, A. J. Garfunkel, Captain Barrett and two officers, Mrs. L. Smith. Mr. H. H. Crovatt and family left at noon yesterday for Grahamville, S. C., where they will reside. OUR SHOE DIRECTORY. _ °" r EDWIN tLfIPP fl Wi Dr6SS 06S I Slili fl A are the extreme of style, the perfection jßgs /J 0 of comfort and fit. flfl /'•■ 0 A. E. NETTLETON’S ' Water-Tight Shoes • are a revelation in Footwear. Williams IfrH l£H til are the only ■ mu/I exclusive selling. &Hoyt CXI tJ jIJ vXJ agents for theie Children’s LMCkW ▼ ▼ Sh ° e \ 5 The best fitting ■ Shoes, shoe made * aMamaaMMamnunnawaanugaaaaao JL “SOROSJS.” JL g ft M* h 11 What is more attractive yiMF 1 fijro—. jr than a handsome foot? V J Sorosis will make yours. 1 1 1 All styles. fy«g£/-l j W $3.50 a pair. H ] ff f * Sa gv Sf s jf / g ff a A» A /I / a ff ff /0 /a 1 Jgf / o^os B/s' 0 a SBa /u 1 ■/ /0& Jgj£ B 0 g Kjf/J/ aL/g 0/ig THE SAVANNAH PRESS: FRIDAY AFTERNOON* FEBRUARY 24. 1899. HE SOUGHT OUT GARCIA. LIEUTENANT COLONEL A. S. ROWAN 1 IN SAVANNAH TODAY. ' Was Sent to See Cuban Leader Before 1 Breaking Out of War. Lieutenant Colonel A. S. Rowan of the Sixth immune regiment arrived in ; the city this morning to join his com- ; mand. This is the first time the lieu- , tenant colonel has been with the im- t ntunes in some time. Almost all the < time since he became attached to the j regiment he has been detached on spe- j eial service. In the regular army Col- , I onel Rowan is a Captain in the Six- , i teenth infantry. He is best known as | ' the United States officer who had an 1 interview with General Garcia of the . j Cuban forces in the wilds of Cuba on ; May 1. On that day. which was Sun- < | day. Dewey’s guns were belching out . their anger upon the Spanish fleet in , Manila bay. Captain Rowan and the ; ! grand old man of Cuba did not know j then what aid Dewey was giving the i Cuban cau I so far away. Captain j Rowan did not even know it was Sun- , i day. He had been so long away from , | calendars and cities that he had lost ( run of the days of the week and the : Cuban leader had to call his attention , to the fact that the Interview was oc- . ' curring on the Lord’s day. I Captain Rowan did splendid work for . his country on this trip. He left the . island of Jamaica and went across in j j a small boat with three Cuban guides , ito the island of Cuba. Leaving his : i boat he went 100 miles into the country ' ito see General Garcia. Tlfe trip across ' the water required 24 hours and the en tire journey required a month. He car- . ried an excellent report to Washington ‘ in connection with the Cuban army and the force available under General Gar cia. The country through which he passed was full of Spanish soldiers, but the captain and his companions were fortunate enough to escape cap- ' ture. He talked without the aid of an 1 interpreter, as he knew a little Spanish and the general knew some English. Captain Rowan, who was appointed a ' lieutenant colonel after his return from 1 Cuba, was in New York and Wasning- ! ton recently and was preparing to go to 1 Porto Rico to join the Sixth immunes when he received orders to report to ' Savannah, as the command would ' come here. He is now In this city to ' be mustered out with the regiment. RECEPTION IN A CONVENT. YOUNG WOMAN WELL KNOWN HERE TAKES WHITE VEIL. Miss Graham to be Presented in Staten Island Convent on Monday. Invitations have been received In Sa vannah to attend the religious recep tion of Miss Helen Graham, to take place In the chapel of the Presentation convent, Mount St. Nicholas. Staten Island, New York, Monday, Feb. 27. Miss Graham will be attired in an ex quisite costume of white brocade satin, court train; the waist tastily trimmed in chiffon and orange blosfloms. A full bridal veil of tulle and wreath of* or ange blossoms will complete this hand some toilet. Mists Graham has many friends in Savannah. Mrs. J. J. Gra ham will leave Friday to be present at the reception of Miss Graham into her new life. We all believe in dreams—until we wake up at least. THE ORGAN RECITAL. FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR THIS EVENING. Interesting Performance at the First Baptist Church. Mr. J. Louis Browne, the distin guished concert organist and composer and the sappho quartet of Georgia ar rived in Savannah from Columbus yes terday and are registered at Ac De Soto. The immediate occasion of Mr. Browne’s visit to this city is the open ing of the new organ just completed in the Savannah Baptist churcn by the John Brown organ works of Wilming ton, Del., who had previously erected the fine instruments of Christ church and in the Lawton Memorial hall. The Sappho quartet is an organiza tion of young lauies formed, three years ago, by Mr. Browne for the study of unaccompanied part songs of the higher class. Their names are Mrs. Maude Reynolds-McLane, Miss Eloise Mooty, Miss Louise Seals, and Miss Emma Burrus, all prominent in society circles in Columbus. All four possess voices t>f rare beauty and their perfec tion as to ensemble is so marked and the demand for their services in the north has been such that a professional tour of the country is under advise ment. Pending a decision an appear ance In the principal cities of their own state has been deemed wise, and to night Savannahtans will have an op portunity of listening to what will probably prove the daintiest and most charming program, the superior of which has not been heard here. As to Mr. Browne himself the At lanta Journal says “he is entitled to rank with the greatest of living play ers,” and this opinion seems be shared by the press generally. A feature of tonight s performance will be the extemporizing by the or ganist upon a written theme to be fur nished by any member of the audience. It might be added that this is a phase of organ work popularized by Alexan dre Gullmant and Mr. Browne’s record of upwards of 61 published works would seem to particularly fit him for the task. The officials of the church are to be commended tor giving the musiclovers of Savannah, so rare a treat. The re cital will be Commenced at 8.30 and will be absolutely.free to the public. PHYSICIAN FINED SSO. CHARGED WITH NOT REPORTING A CASE OF SCARLET FEVER. Dr. Oliveros Given a Private Hearing in Police Court This Morning. Dr. B. P. Oliveros of 110 Taylor street east was defendant at a private hearing given by Judge Hartridge in the police court this morning. Dr. Oliveros had been placed on the in formation docket by Mr. Henry G. Ganahl, charged with a violation of the city ordinance, section 646 Mac’Dondll's code, in not reporting a case of scarlet fever to the health authorities within 24 hours. Mr. Ganahl stated that he understood a case of scarlet fever in his neighborhood was being treated by Dr. Oliveros. There was no placard on the house and upon calling at the health officer’s department he found that no report of the case had been made. Mr. C. J. Mellvllle of the health department testified that on Feb. 16 Dr. Oliveros reported that the house in question was ready for fumi gation. No previous report of the case of fever had been made, he stated. Dr. Oliveros contended that he had com piled with the law. He stated that he did not decide that the child, in ques tion had scarlet fever until the day he made his report. Up to that time, he said, there had been some doubt as to the nature of the malady. He said that his patient had measles, which gradually merged into scarlet fever. After hearing the testimony Judge Hartridge found Dr. Oliveros guilty and imposed a fine of |SO upon him. WILL PLAY TONIGHT. GUARDS AND Y. M. C. A. TOPLAY INDOOR BASEBALL. Game to Begin at 9 O’clock at the Guards Hall. The Y. M. C. A. and the Savannah | Volunteer Guards will cross bats to ! night at the Guards hall at 9 o'clock. - The Guards won the game last week ■ from the Y. M. C. A., but tonight the members of that club are going in to square the account and a close and ex citing game should be the result. The Guards have some splendid indoor ball players on their team and the practice they have recently had has done much to strengthen their playing. Coleman is again in his oldtime formand pitches a clever game. Wood on second is one of the very best players that the Guards have. The Y. M. C. A. is putting great dependence on its battery, Ho- ■ henstein and Blake. The friends of ' both organizations will doubtless be 'out in large numbers. The admission is only 10c. The lineup is as follows: [ Y. M. C. A. Positions. Guards. Blake c Stoddard Hohenstein p Coleman Barbour lb Morgan Doty 2b Wood Clark 3b Garmany Elton, G.... r. s. s Smith Weichselbaum-.1. s. s Kayton Sauls 1. f Fleming I Osborne r. f Papy NOT TO BUY OLD SCHOOL BOOKS. SUPERINTENDENT ASHMORE CAU- TIONS OLD BOOKDEALERS. Wants to Break up Stealing of Book From Public Schools. Superintendent Otis Ashmore of the public schools yesterday called upon all the old book store proprietors of Savannah and notified them not to pur chase any secondhand books used ip the public schools without first consult ing him. This action was necessary on account of the large number of books recently stolen from the schools of the city. A tour of the old book stores yesterday brought to light several vol umes that had been stolen recently. The proprietors of the stores gave Superintendent Asnmore every assur ance that they would cooperate with him in his effort to break up the pil- I sering of the school desks for books j that could be disposed of. They have! bought some books recently, but did not attach any suspicion to the parties; who carried them to the stores for sale. I A large party of tourists on one of Hendrickson's personally conducted] tours registered at the De Soto today. | VISIT TO GOMEZ’ CAMP. GEN. LEE’S ORDERLY RIDES OUT TO CUBAN HEADQUARTERS. He Describes Their Squalid Quarters and Poor Equipment. The following letter has been received in Savannah from H. M. Knouth, hos- ■ pital corps, U. S. A. He is a ’’regular” | and is now acting as one of General I Lee's orderlies. He says: ~ "I have been kept on the go very much of the time since I arrived here. We. have to deliver all messages and orders from General Lee’s camp and sometimes are called on to ride all over the island. I was out at General Gomez’ camp. He is commander-in chief of the Cuban army. As I received my instructions I was told that his camp was a big one, that he had 30.000 men. It is 30 miles from our camp and what a ride I ‘had. I left about 7 o’clock in the jnorning with three days’ rations in my saddle bags and I rode on until about 4 o’clock in the after noon. guided by a map and compass, expecting to come up on that wonderful Cuban camp. Well, eventually, I got there and was sadly disappointed. I found about 300 men, half starved and ragged, living on sweet potatoes and sugar cane. They were armed with broken guns and machetes (plain blades). I got back the next day, wondering at the Cuban ’army.’ They have no tents. They sleep under sheds made out of cocoanut leaves. General Gomez has got a piece of canvas about 10x15 stretched out and a hammock swung under it. How they live is a mystery to me. “Our boys are all in very good health at present and we have a beautiful camp about nine miles from Havana. The only thing is the mud. It’s awful after a rain and sticks to your feet. We are having a great deal of rain, but it is as hot as ever here. We never know what it is to wear a blouse and all of our horses have to be clipped. They could not stand the heat. A good many of the boys have enough of Cuba and want to come home. I would not kick if they would try to send me back home, but as I belong to the regulftr army there is no such good luck in store for me.” ONLY ONE ARREST. POLICE ARE HAVING VERY LITTLE TO DO NOW. A Letup In the Number of Prisoner* Sent to the Statlonhouae. Patrolman J. H. Lange made the only arrest recorded at the police station house for the 24 hours ending at 9 o'clock this morning. The police have been making very few arrests during the past few days. This is probably due to the fact that their time is being oc cupied in looking for wagons without badges. Lange sent in Marion Mat thews, colored, and Nockle Goldburg on a charge of fighting in the street. The boys each paid a fine of $3. CITY BREVITIES. Peter C. Haines, U. S. A., is at the De Soto. W. R. Burgess of Waco is registered at the Pulaski. R. A. Young of Valdosta is a guest at the Pulaski. L. Strauss of Philadelphia is a guest at the Screven. R. C. Porter of Chicago is at the Screven House. C. C. Taylor of Danville is regis tered at the Screven. L. H. Johnson of Indianapolis is a guest of the De Soto. G. J. Purdy of New York is stopping at the Screven House. W. G. Saloman of Macon is among the guests at the De Soto. P. H. Emmitt of Stillmore is regis tered at the Pulaski House. Burton M. Smith and wife of Chicago stopped today at the De Soto. A. W. Van Hoose of Gainesville, Ga., is at the Pulaski House. E. A. Peeples of Atlanta is among today’s arrivals at the Pulaski. R. A. Mooney of Pittsburg is among today's arrivals at the Screven. Mrs. M. A. Golden is in New York selecting tyer spring and summer goods. L. V. Oosten and J. W. Dost and wife of Chicago are among the De Soto’s guests. Mr. H. E. Dreeson has recovered from his recent illness and is on the street again. The Misses Van Deusen of New York, who have spent several winters very pleasantly in Savannah, returned last night. They are among the guests of the De Soto. News was received this morning of the death of Mr. Isham Powell in Dan ville, Va., father of Sergeant W. H. Powell and J. A. Powell of tjiis city. His funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon in Fayetteville, N. C. The recent snow placed its mantle of purity over t'he entire city just like the clrcuation ot The Press, which covers the town from the depths of Yamacraw to Thunderbolt, from River street on the north to Lawton street on the south. The Press has 51 regular car riers. Weekly subscribers should bear in mind that the boys on these routes are required to collect every Saturday morning. All papers not paid for will be stopped. A “conversarione” will be given this evening by the ladies of the White Rib bon mission at the home of Mrs. C. S. Wood, 203 Charlton street west. The evening will be brightened with songs and recitations by some of the talented people ot Savannah. Short speeches will be in order. Light refreshments will be served and all interested in the mission movement are cordially invited to be present and hear of their new work opened In the city. The supreme lodge of the Knights of Honor has forwarded to Savannah lodge No. 1153 a check for $2,000 to pay the death benefit of Mr. L. W. Lander shine, who died in Savannah on Dec. 28. The proofs of death were submitted on Jan. 20 and a month- later the check was mailed from St. Louis to Secretary Robinson of the Savannah lodge. The amount is payable to the children of the deceased. The Knights of Honor think this is a quick settlement ot a death claim. Mr. Charles D. Coburn arrived in the city last night from Now York and is calling on his old friends in Savannah today. Mr. Coburn will remain in Sa- I vannah some time. He is a very popu i lar young gentleman and his many I friends are glad to have him back among them. Since leaving Savannah I two or three years ago he has been In I New York, Chicago, and other large | cities. Mr. Coburn returns to Savan -1 nah to personally contradict the ru | mor that he has joined the ranks of the | Benedicts and to visit his relatives. Here’s a Chance to Buy a Spring Suit ■for Little Money. Prices on Our Last Year’s Spring Suits Almost Cut in Half. Men’s Strictly All-Wool SIO.OO Qft fruits ....... Men’s Fine Cas imeies and Scotch *7 HA Plaids, $12.00 Suits, . . 8 ujj * Men s Fine Worsted sls, $16.50, ft fifi and SIB.OO Suits . . . Don’t delay, but come at once. Such bargains as these will not last long. Mu 1 \ P r !l ! I 4 I SftJ - E CRIMINAL CASES HEARD. JUDGE NORWOOD SENDS RECRUITS TO THE CHAINGANG. 1 !< What Was Done in the Superior Court This Morning. The following criminal cases were heard by Judge Nonwood in the city court this morning: Mamie Williams and Lizzie Hawkins were found not guilty of the larceny of a sack of coal. Plenty Singleton was given six months for the larceny of a pair of trousers. Cornelius Webster was given the same time for cheating and swindling. Ed Collins, alias Willie Simmons, was I sent to the chaingan-g for six months for a misdemeanor. 1 Robert Johnson was found not guilty of the larceny of sl7. I Michael Carlsen was fined $lO or six ; months for the larceny of a can of | corned beef. In the. case of Catherine Thomson vs. Malta Swell, in the city court, for $2,500 damages, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for S2OO. The Thomson woman was injured by the house in which she was living falling in on her. S'he -was represented by Twiggs & Oliver. The suit of D. B. Langford vs. Hugo I Luschow. in the superior court, for 20 ’ bags of chestnuts, valued ait S6O, was i heard this morning. The case was ap pealed from Justice Russell’s court. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, who was represented by W. F. Slater. In the case of Rand, McNally & Co. vs. L. J. Brown, in the superior court, on an appeal from Justice Naughtin s court, the jury -rendered a verdict for | the for the sum of A'O, with interest. Mr. R. M. Hitch appeared for the plaintiff. The defense was not rep resented. SAVANNAH MARKETS. COTTON. Savannah Cotton Exchange. Good middling 6 5-16 I Middling 5 13-16 Low middling 5 5-16 Good ordinary 4 13-16 Ordinary 4 5-16 Receipts— Not 2.141 , I Gross 2,141 Exports— Coastwise 1,352 ' Sales from 1 p. m. yesterday to 1 Ip. m. today 213 Stock on hand and on shipboard today 54,588 SEA ISLAND. Receipts 3’2 1 Sales 2,278 Exports — Manchester 200 Havre 25 Domestic 348 1 Total 573 ; Stock 11,730;- Receipts this week last year 309 ] Receipts this season 48,73. ; Receipts last season 55,271, NAVAL STORES. Savannah Board of Trade. Spirits turpentine closed yesterday firm at*43%c., with no sales. Rosins closed firm and unc hanged, ] , with sales of 1,022 barrels for the day. Spirits -turpentine opened today firm i at 43%c., with sales of 37 barrels. Rosins opened firm with no sales. The following are the quotations: A, B, C - 5 95 D 95 1 E 95 1 F 1 00 , G 1 05 H 1 2U I I 1 35 K 1 50 ■ M 1 60 N 1 75 t ' Window glass 2 05 Water white 2 351 NAVAL STORES STATEMENT. I Spirits. Rosin, j Stock on hand April 1... 16,773 138,683 j Receipts today 236 3,154 Received previously ....321,517 1,040,779: Total 338,526 1,182,616 Shipments since April L 1898 329,662 971,308 Shipments today 116 18,091 Total since April 1....329,778 989,399 Stock on hand today .. 8,748 193,217 . Same day last year .... 19,271 173,320: Receipts same day :ast • year 38 1,176 Receipts this week .... 897 11.454', New York dull at 46’ic. for spirits 1 and quiet at $1.30 for rosin. Wilmington firm at 41c. for spirits and firm at 95c. for rosin. The sharpest words make the blunt est remarks. -- It is not always -claptrap that catches applause. DIED. OLMSTEAD.—Died, Feb. 23, Mrs. Mina Olmstead, at the residence of her mother. Mrs. M. Hetterich, 408 Brough ton street west. Funeral to take place at Anniston, Ala. CBEAP ADVERTISING. R costs only ONE CENT A WORD In uiis column—Lost. Found, Help Wanted, Rooms for Rent, and those desiring places. 01 any matter that one may desire Inserted. PERSONAL. “SAVANNAH ILLUSTRATED” and the Georgia and Alabama official guide, likewise many other such publications, ‘are supplied “photographically” by M. Ed Wilson. To get the best photo graphs these publishers. like all "know ing ones,” go to WILSON’S STUDIO, '4l Bull street. Quality best, prices -right. ' A CARD—HAVING HAD 16 YEARS’ experience in the retail drug business I wish to inform the public that I have purchased the stock of drugs at the Southern Pharmacy, corner Tenth and Jefferson streets, where I will carry a full line of pure drugs and chemicals land solicit the patronage of friends and :the public. JOHN SCHWAtB, regis tered pharmacist. I THE HEIRS OF ALONZO BURTON, I colored, can learn something to their I interest by communicating with W. WALTON EDWARDS, attorney-at law, Equity building, Washington. D. C. A. JASME & CO. TREAT uxo cases cf horses and dogs; best care; cheaper rates. 315 Jefferson street, neo/ Liberty. 'Phone 264, day and night. KNOW YOUR FATE AND FOR tune. MME. RITA, scientific palmist, 141 Jefferson street, corner York street lane. Fee 50c. FOR SALE. "oak. PINE, AND LIGHTWOOD J. H. HENNESSY, Wheaton and Ran dolph streets. 'Phone 2745. FOR RENT. FOR RENT, 302 ANDERS--, street. Apply 1314 Lincoln street. LOST. LOST. DARK-BROWN JERSEY heifer, 3 years old, with small horns. Reward at 576 Stewart street. MISCELLANEOUS. FINE LIVER SAUSAGE, BLOOD sausage, Frankfurters, boiled ham, veal, lamb, and beef. RENDANT’S marker, 308 Whitaker street. Ladies Invited. WHEN IN~NEED OF LUMBER, office fixtures, plate glass, and all kinds of building material call on A. S. BA CON & SONS. Office Bryan and Whitaker. l xa'REss shingles.—cale on us for best manufactured cypress shin gles at prices ranging from $1.50 to $3.26 p < thousand, according to grade. Boats car load at the mills. VALE ROYAL SHINGLE MILLS. NOTICE.—I HAVE SECURED A complete set of the famous Lee axio machines and am prepared to set axles at one-half former prices; also recut axles and make them almost as good as now; charges very reasonable. P. BARRETT, West Broad and State streets. GROCERIES—BRANDIES. Try a can of Van Camp’s concen trated soups, assorted —tomato, oxtail, mock turtle, chicken, and others—a nice article for 10c. and enough for six people. Oijr choice Rio coffee at 12%c. pound still leads. 'Phone 2373. F. A HARMS, 441 Tattnall street. WANTEb~ * RESIDENCE WANTED IN SOUTH ern part of the city; must have water connections and -bath; state -terms and location. Address ZEBIOLA O. 8., care Savannah Press office. FLOWER SEEDS. Nasturtium, Sweet Peas, Sweet Alyssum, and other choice varie ties, with full directions for plant ing. Warranted true as named. SOLOMONS & CO., Bull Street Branch Store. 5