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10 AGREED ON A FLOOR PLAN. ACADEMY JOINT COMMITTEE MI ST NOW AGREE ON ELEVATION. Firit tutlafirtor)' Iloftlmi YVn* Held Vritrrilar Afternoon Trn>tfP’ Committee Presented a Floor Finn Drawn hj Mr. Henry Urban—Tlii* Met the I niloraeineu t of the llonrrl of Edncattnn Committee-men anil . YVo* Adopted—Mr. I rbnn la Now to Design the Elevation, or Exterior, of the Bnllillnif-lf Tht* Prove* Satisfactory. All NVIII Be Smooth Sailing: and the Work Will Soon Sturt. The meeting of the Joint Committee from ♦he Boa rJ of Education and Board of Trus tees of Chatham Academy, held yesterday afternoon at the High School building, was the most satisfactory the members have yet attended, and for the first time since the discussion of anew structure ♦o replace the burned academy commenced an agreement was reached. The two com mittees agreed upon a floor pen for the building, and it now remains for Mr. Hen ry Urban to provide the elevation. At the meeting were ('!. George A. Mercer, Mr. Lee Roy Myers, Mr. M. A. O’Byrne. Dr. T. J. Charlton and Supt. Ashmore for the Board of Education, and Capt. H. C. Cunningham and Mr. George C. Freeman for the Board of Trustees. Capt. Cunningham lirst showed the new' floor plan, one that had been drawn by Mr. Urban to Mr. Lee Roy Myers, who expressed his complete satisfaction, and then looked up Col. Mercer. “I think we have a solutio* of the prob lem here. Colonel.” said Mr. Myers, show ing the plan. He directed attention to its advantages, which were clear enough to Col. Mercer, who agreed with him that there could be no objection. Mr. Myers, as chairman of the Building Committee of the Board of Education, has had con siderable experience in erecting school bouses and is familiar with the require ments. The floor plan was submitted o the in spection of the several members of the joint committee, all of whom, with the possible exception of one, were pleased •wi ll it. The plan contemplates twen y foitr school rooms, twelve each f >r the two grammar schools. Chatham No. 1 and Chatham No. 2, while there will also be two principal's rooms, one or two for jan i ois. and several smaller rooms or clos ers. The custom of having twelve rooms In •w 11-appolnted grammar schools for the class l s Is now established. It is recognized as the best, so that, in this respect, the building will not be at fault. It is said, too. that the arrangement of the rooms affords an abundance of 1 ght and air. Two of the class rooms will extend almost to Drayton stre-t, and doubtless cons:d rable disnirbanee will be created by the heavy traffic slorg that th trough fa re, an obsiacle, however, that could not be over come. After - considerable discussion of the plan. It was adopted. It was understood by the committee that Mr. Urban would at once design the elevation, or the ex terior of the building, which, when com pleted, will be submitted to the Joint Committee for ratification. If no further disagreement comes to light with the presentation of the elevation. the acade my question may be regarded as settled, and as soon as the time necessary tor the advertisement for and consideration ol bids has passed, there will be o con tract awarded and work will commence. The floor plan submitted by the Trus tees’ Committee differed but little from that drawn by Superintendent Ashmore and considered by the Joint Committee at the preceding meeting. At thnt time the objection was offered that Mr. Asn more’s plan called for 2,000 square feet of floor space more than were essential, ■which would mean an additional cost of SB,OOO. This the Trustees did not care to expend. It was suggested, however, thnt Mr. Urban and Mr. Ashmore go over the measurements together, which they did, finding that there was no such ex cess of floor space. The Board of Edu cation's members of the committee, how ever. did not try to force the acceptance of Mr. Ashmore's plan, desiring in the in terest of harmony to agree to that of Air. I roen. to which no objection could be pointed out. It is figured that the Board of Trustees ■will have to expend JJO.mti for the resto ration of the Academy. They have $13,001 of insurance that was collected after the destruction of the building, leaving $37,- fIOO that will have to he paid by the coun ty, through the Board of Education, in a yearly rental of $3,000 for the Academy, which will be for the two grammar schools that, since the burning of the Academy, have been conducted at other school buildings during the afternoon. A little more than twelve years, therefore will be required for the re-payment of the money. Chl dren who have been forced to attend afternoon sessions on a count cf the lcs< of the Academy, and their parents as well, will welcome the prospect that now - ex sts for the* resioration of the building. It Is said, however, that the benefit of fore noon sessions for all the school children In the city may not he.experienced until the term of 19jl-lflo2. Mr. Urban says a year will he required f r the completion of the building, as time will be needed for the work to settle, and, as it will scarcely be started before fall, it cannot be finish ed in time tor any part of the term of 19CO-190L DIED IV THE PARK. tittle One Strangled Upon the Rob ber of Its Milk llottle. The usual gayety and pleasure in For syth Park on any pleasant afternoon was marred yesterday by a sad occurrence. Among the many nurses and tots gather ed for the afternoon airing a heart-rend ing death occurred, an infant, that but a short moment before had been cooing and gurgling in its healthful glee, passing away before relief could be afforded. The little one died from strangulation, having dislodged the rubber of its milk bottle and sucking lj Into its throat. Th nurses were powerless to do anything for the child, and. by the time Dr. C. ('. Schley's office, whither its nurse hurried with it, was reached, the little one was dead. The child was Henrietta Cecile, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Flynn, of IN<o. 220 Charlton street, west, who have the sympathy of their friends in their loss. The funeral will take place this af ternoon at :30 o'clock. WHY THEV CAME TO SAVAMAH. Knoop, Frertcha A Cos. Wanted Bet ter Shipping Facilities. Knoop, Frerlohs & Cos., cotton exporters, whose headquarters have been in Charles- I ton, have transferred their entire force to Savannah and hereafter will conduct all business from this port. Their offices ore at Noe. 224 Bay street, east. The Arm decided to come to this city on account of Its being nearer to the cot ton producing districts, but principally on account of Savannah’s superior shipping facilities. In Charleston, until within a year or two ago. they handled as high mu 100,000 bales during the season, and It la their hope and expectation to do as large, If not a larger, business here. Gi BST OF MYRTLE LODGE. Pythian Knights Grand Chancellor Again Entertained. Grand Chancellor Knights of Pythias Milton E. Smith Past Grand Chancel lor William Schatzman were again the j guests of the local Knighta last night, be ing entertained by Myrtle Lodge No. 6. j The entertainment as was that of the j night before by SavannaJi Lodge, consisted of a supper and speeches. Chancellor Commander E. S. Mason acted as toast ! master. He introduced Mr. Smith in a j few r words expressing the pleasure that it gave both to him and to the lodge to be able to have present so distinguished *nd popular a guest. The Grand Chancellor said it was a great pleasure te be with so many loyal Knights and brothers, and his only regret was that he could stay only a short time, as he was forced to leave at 10 o’clock for honu. His trip, he said, had been of a purely business character oa matters con nected with the order, and he had no idea of the preparations that had been made for his entertainment, but wished all the more -to thank the lodge for the honor that had been conferred on him. "Savan nah.” he said, "has a reputation of never doing things by halves and certainly you have ably assisted in keeping up this rep utation for rather than doing things by halves you have done them by doubles.” Referring to the state of the order in Georgia, he said that the increase in membership in Savannah alone during the past year was almost equal to the total increase, in the remainder of the domain, and that this excellent showing was In the main he result of having good offi cers, capable men, w*ho had the good of the order at heart. Mr. Schatzman who made the next ad dress after a few' preliminary pleasantries, briefly reviewed the order. No other or der, he said, has distributed so much in benefits during the same length of time as has the Knights of Pythias. Since its organization in round figures it has dis tributed to widows and to orphans $13,- 000.000 and, he continued, if we had never done anything else this alone Is a suf ficient reason for our existence. Continu ing. he said, that in no other order was there to be found the same spirit of so ciab.lty, kindly fe- ling and spirit of broth eily love. "1 know." he said, "for I am a member of thrm all, in fact J a’v/ays was a "j iner." The Grand Chancellor, he said further, should he p ond to be at the head of such an organization containing, as it docs the most representative men of the country. Mr. Leopold, grand keeper of records and seals, was called on for a response but had to make his remarks brief as both Messrs. Smith and Schatzman were <o take the train for Macon. "The Knights of Savannah,” he said, "are glad to have with them the head of the order and are glad that head is Mil ton E. Smith of Macon, for if there is any place in Georgia that stands near to the Pythian heart it is Macon. So, he said, we are glad that you are Smith and we are glad that you are from Macbn, and we are further glad that you brought with you Billy Schatzman than whom there is no man in Georgia with a bigger heart, a greater appetite, or healthier drinkatite.” Mr. Leopold then paid a charming tri bute to Myrtle Lodge, its officers, mem bers and history and closed by wishing the grand officers God speed, a sentiment in which the audience rose and joined. The remainder of the evening was spent in listening to other local speakers, among whom were Messrs. Philip Russell, W. G. Sutlive, Ben Ehrlich, A. S. Cohen and William T. Leopold. The supper was served by the Independ dent Society of St. Paul’s Church. MAY' HAVE A BALL TEAM. Snvnniinli Fan* Figuring on a Finn for One. Though late In coming it is quite possi ble that after all Savannah may have an amateur baseball team during the remain der of the present season. A young man here who Is a recognized fan and is also one of the best amateur players in the city, received a few days ago an offer from Manager Hirseh of the Brunswick team to come to Savannah and play r game with any team here, the only proviso being that expenses should be guaranteed. If was the desire of the Brunswick team to play last Saturday, but as it was quite impossible to get to gether a team on so short a notice the of fer could not be adeepted. Since that time, however, a number of well-known players have been asked about forming a nine, and the sentiment was so strongly in favor of it that a movement is now on foot to have some milltaryy or ganization take hold of the team and al low it to play under its name with the understanding that all money received above ihe actual expenses of the team shall go the company. A prominent business man who is well known as a base ball enthusiast and who has acted in the capacity of manager be fore, has consented to take charge of the team. Some twenty or more p ayers have agread to compete for places on the nine and w ill, during next week, mret da ly at the Bolton Street Park for the purpose of getting into shape to meet the Brunswick ors or such other team as may issue a challenge. It is possible that a game with one of the teams from Fort Screven may be ar ranged for next Saturday. * TO 111 ILD A STREET RAILWAY'. Mr. YV. A. Hlahee nntl Associate* Af ter Franehiaea in Jacksonville. President Bisbee of the Georgia Tele phone and Telegraph Company and his associates have applied for a franchise for a street railway in Jacksonville. The line will be in competition with Ihe pres ent system there, and consequently those in ro-sesslon of the field opposing the newcomers. Counter applications have been tiled for privileges, and It is said de lay may te caused the promoters of the new line. It will be remembered that President Bisbee engineered the franchises through the Savannah City Council for telephone privileges for the Georgia Company. He was met at the thrishold of the Council chamber by a small army of other tele phone men and their attorneys, but man aged after a fight to get what he wanted. Judging from his experiences in getting franchises in Savannah the show of fight in Jacksonville, either directly or indi rect ly. may not be sufficient to get him off the kopje. WOUNDED BEFORE TIEN TSIN. I’rtvnte Stoke* of Marine Corp* a Savnnnahinn. Private John A. Stokes of the Marine Corp*. who, in Admiral Remey’s dispatch of July 18, Is reported to have been se riously wouuded during the attack of the allied forces on Tien Tsin, Is a native of this city, where his mother, Mrs. T. E. Teeple, lives. He enlisted in (he Marine Corps at Port Royal June a year ogo and In the follow ing August was sent to San Francisco and then to the Philippines, where he was when last heard from in December. He was 16 years old when he enlisted. His mother has no means of communicating with him and has to depend on the news papers entirely for her information. In fact it was through the report of the dis patch to Washington, printed In yester day’s Morning News, that she first heard of the injury that her son had sustained. For quality, purity, bouquet and health fulness there is no wine as good as Cook's Extra Dry champagne ad. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1900. DID HONOR TO THE BRAVE. OGLETHORPE!* OBSERVED THE AX MVERSAHY OP MA\\SSAS. The Company, Flfty-elgjit Strong:, I ndrr Command of Lieut. D. C. Harrow Paraded—The Parade Wan Hronght to a ( lose in the Park Ex tension, Where Three Volley* Were Fired Before the Confederate Monument and Tap* Was Blotvd. Mi*. S. E. Tlieu* Prenented a Medal to the Company In the Quarter*. Tha Oglethorpe Light Infantry bhowtd its reverence and respect for the Con federate dead, the Confederaie living an i the Lost Cause that both dead and living represented so valiantly, by parading yes terday afternoen, observing the thirty ninth anr.iversaiy of the First Battle of Manassas. No day is dearer to the Oglethorpes than the anniversary of the battle, the first great and decisive one of the Civil War, when, of all the numerous company that went into the fight, but seven came out unscathed, one of those seven being a corporal, who led his men from the field, all officers of higher rank having been left upon it, eith r for the sad duty of the burial detail or the grewsome one of the surgeon. No loyal Oglethorpe will miss the op portunity to parade with the. command on the anniversary of the battle. Did he do so. he would he false to the great prin ciple of respect and admiration that is indulged by the company, and comrades would resent a lack of feeling responsible for the proper display cf veneration for those heroes who fought so bravely, mak ing famous the name of the Ogleihorpes, for the great cause they esteemed the right. First Lieutenant D. C. Barrow was in command of the company, which, fifty eight stiong, ass mbled at tlie Regiment al armory, having there a* 6:3) for the march on Bull street. Those who turned out for the parade were, principa ly, ac tive members of the company, nearly all cf whom were repres?nted. There were two or three vet rans, as well as pay and honorary members, but the absence of me war veterans, who are always welcome up n such occasions, was noted with re gret. As the years pass, f wer and fewer of the gallant Confedera es appear in ranks for the celebraten of the anniver sary, and it is with sorrow that the thin ning out of their lines is observed. Time stepping in to compute the work that Federal foe left unfinished.. But few' of the war members of the Oglethorpes are left. Recently there have been deaths among them, the company turning out to bear its part in displaying th<* last testimonial of love and respect. Some of those who remain have lose the youthful hardihood that enabled them to withstand the severity of arduous cam paigns, the privations and of which young soldiers of the present gen eration know only through having listened to the recitals of their fathers, and the quick time of the street parades prove too much for them. They elect, rather, to observe those who have taken their places in the company as they pass be tween the lines of spectators, returning then for the usual toasting and good fel lowship that follow at the armory when pieces have been returned to their racks and accoutrements have been stowed away in the lockers. The march of the Oglethorpes was to Bull street from the armory and north to Johnson Square, rounding which, after a short rest in front of the Screven House, they returned to the Park Extension, many har.d-clappings and shouts marking their march and indicating the reverence in which the event, celebrated by the com pany, is held by Savannahians. The band, on reaching the entrance on Drayton street to the Park Extension, changed the quick time to funeral, playing a dirge as the command moved into the wide area. An incident of the parade was marked by many. Then Judge Robert Falligartt, no more gailant a Confederate lives. He served with distinction in Virginia, and some years ago was elected captain of the Oglethorpe**, a i>osition which he filled with credit to himself and advantage to the organization. The judge was out in his buggy, the weight of years preventing him from that indulgence in parades that was formely his delight, and at various points he viewed the pnrode. On Bryan street, though, he drove up to the line of march, bringing his horse to a stop. There he. awaited the coming of the com pany, raising Lis hat as it passed before him. Lieut. Barrow noted the mark of respect shown by the judge, and it was at. ‘port arms." the salute, that the com mand passed. Brought to a halt some distance from the monument to the Confederate deni, which they faced, the Oglethropes fired three volleys in salute, the pieces being discharged as that of one man. Follow ing the volleys, taps was blown by a bug ler from the band, closing this feature of the afternoon. After a brief rest, the march to the ar mory was taken up? Arrived there, the company was brought to a halt in the drillyard, w’here the men were dismissed in squads to enable them to put up guns and accoutrements and reform in the quarters. There Mr. S. K. Thetis and a number of the war veterans were await ing Ihe company, and a very pleasing programme ensued. Mr. Theus, a pay member of the com pany, had with him a very handsome medal of gold, which he presented to the command in a neat speech, recalling with touching words the good comradeship that had existed between himself and the other members of his war command, the Macon Volunteers, and those of the Ogle thorpe Light Infantry. On coming to Sa vannah. with the memories of those year< and hardships in Virginia fresh in his mind. Mr. Theus at once affiliated with his old friends in the Oglethorpes, and became a member of the command. The esteem and admiration for it implanted In his heart by the service in the Army of \ irglnia, having never decreased one jot or tittle during the years, was dis played in many ways, one of them, and the latest, being the determination to present the company with a medal to be striven for annually by the members. For the “best soldipr” the medal is intended, Mini to 111 - be#t soldier, >- well as the officers may be able to Judge, \4 will be awarded. Mr. Theus was roundly applauded upon his reference to the renown won by the Oglethorpes In the Civil War, and upon his conclusion Lieut. Barrow, on behalf of the company, accepted the medal, say ing that he desired to express, as well j as one rnnn could express for sixty, the : appreciation of the company of the hand some incentive for the better performance of soldierly duties. He assured Mr. Theus of ihe place the memory of the Confeder ate cause and those who represented it will ever hold in the hearts of the members of the Oglethorpes and thanked him for the testimonials of his interest and concern In ! the command. Following the medal presentation a mod- j est collation was enjoyed by the company j and the veteran guests present, all of whom were made welcome and urged to j attend all similar events. keep cool. Folding Fan* Free to All. Just received, 1,000 Japanese folding j fans, to be given away Friday and Saturday of this week to all purchasers of one pound of coffee or half a pound of tea. The Great Atlantic and Pacific j Tea Company, 106 Broughton atreet, I wwest; telephone 616.—ad. HOLDING IP PRIZE HONEY. British Government Asked Leniency for Adula** Owner*. I The various parties at interest in the long-drawn-out case of the steamship Adula, condemned in the United States District Court here as lawful prize of war and forfeited to the government, may have to wait longer for their money than they have bren expec irg. There is a rumor in Washington that the distribution of the prize fund is held up there because of an appeal made by the British government, which is signed by the officers of both houses of Parlia ment and even, it is stated, by the Queen herself. This appeal is for leniency for the owners of the Adula, and asks that the award be cut down to the fees of the various officers cf court, and the actual expenses of looking after the vessel while she was held by ihis government. The Adula is now at the bottom of the s'a and the prize money is represented by a bond, which is, of course perfectly good. Afier bond for her eventual forth c ming to answer the final decree in the case had given, the Adula put to sea, and within a few brief months there after found a watery grave. From what process or principle of mar i ime law the appeal of the British gov ernment is to derive its potency nobody se ms to be in a position to explain, but the fact remains that the prize fund has r.ot been distributed, though seme months have elapsed since the final affirmation of Ju Ige decision by the Supreme Court of the United Slates. There are a cumber of pertsons in Savannah who have an interest in the fund and who would be glad to s(e the division made and the distr bution effected. When Assistant District Attorney W. R. Leaker, was asked about the matter he answe-ed that he had never been of ficially advised of the intention of the government, nor of the pendancy of any appeal from or cn behalf of the owners of the v. ssel. He cculd not say what the final outcome of the matter would be. FOR STREET CAR PATRONS. General Mnnnger Lofton Get* Or i n Folder Containing: Pointer*. General Manager Ixifton of the Savan nah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Rail way. is endeavoring to thoroughly ac quaint the public with the rules of get ting on and off the cars, end how to act while on the cars in order to save time for all concerned. In a circular he has just issued in pamphlet form appears the complete time table of all lines, and other information very useful to patrons of the cars. Besides the schedules the route of the various lines is given. The recent acquisi tions for suburban entertainment are named, with full explanation of the way to reach each of them. The pamphlets are being distributed generally. General Man agt-r Lofton has found from his experl in street railway management that its an advantage to the public and the street railway to observe these rules, which appear on the folder: Always wait until the car comes to a full stop before endeavoring to get on or off. Always get on and off on the right hand side of car. Cars stop only on the opposite side of street from the direction in which they are going; for instance, if a car Is going south on Whitaker street crossing Broughton street it would stop on the south side of Broughton street; exceptions will be made in the case of Liberty street and Oglethorpe avenue. Street car patrons will facilitate the schedule and save themselves annoyance by being at the right place when they de sire to board the car. When you desire a transfer,ask for same when you pay your fare; also notify the conductor where you wish to get off, and if you desire to transfer to another car, notify conductor what particular car you wish. Asa precautionary measure raise your hand before reaching point at which you wish to get off; the conductor having many passengers may forget you. Never expect a car to stop and wait for you if you are a considerable distance from the track, as they have a regular sched ule to make, and besides passengers al ready on the car are entitled to the most consideration. Always have your fare ready when con ductor calls for it—it will aid the conduc tor and allow him to pay more attention to his other duties. Never talk to the motorman, and only to the. conductor as much as may be neces sary, as by so doing you will detract their attention from their duties. Another feature which Manager Lofton has added to the East and West Broad Street Belt will be appreciated, not only by the patrons of that line, but by the patrons of -all ears which run on the Bay, the Battery Park car patrons on West Broad street, and those of the Liberty street cars on Randolph and the east end of Liberty streets. It is the placing of led signal lights on the front and rear of all East and West Broad belt cars to dis tinguish them from cars on other lines. On the Ray from Barnard to Abercorn streets patrons of the Whitaker, Barnard and Abercorn cars have heretofore had difficulty in telling the East and West Belt cars from those of the other lines at night, and there has been the same diffi culty on West Broad street and on Ran dolph street to distinguish the belt from other cars. There is no difficulty now with the red signal lights on the front and rear dash-boards in telling which are the belt cars. MERCURY TOOK A TIRX UP. Went to Off Dpgrefn Bnt n Breere Blew All Dny. The temperature took a turn upwards aagin yesterday. The top notch was reached at 2:30 o’clock, when the weather bureau thermometer registered 93 degrees. The minimum for the day was 72 degrees. From 2:30 in the afternoon until 8 o’clock at night, there was a drop of 11 degrees. While the temperature was high during the day. there was a good breeze, and at night people did not have to resort tn fans to keep cool. It was big day at the resorts, partic ularly at Tybee and Isle of Hope, and the street care were crowded with pleas ure riders during the late afternoon and up to 11 o’clock at night. At Tybee the beach was lined with people, and the pa vilions and hotel piazzas were crowded. The up-trains from the island were crowded so that passengers had to stand. HELD IP FIVE YEARS AGO. Joe T)rmp*ey Saw 111* 4**nllnnt Yes terday mid Had Him Arre*ted. John Williams, colored, was arrested yes terday by Patrolman Connolly of the Cen tral Road on a charge of assault with in tent to murder and for highway robbery, hoth charges being preferred by Joe Dempsey, also colored. Dempsey clalrtTed that about five years ago the prisoner held him up in the neigh borhood of Cherokee Hill, and after reliev ing him of sl7, shot at him several times, and that it was only through good luck that he escaped being killed. He has nev er seen Williams, he says, since that time until yesterday, when he had him arrest ed. Pimple* and Freckles on Face. Your druggist will refund your money If Pazo Ointment fails to cute you. 50 eta, r**- LEAKEN NOT A CANDIDATE. NOT LIKELY' TO HE IN RACE FOR CONGRESS .AGAINST COL. LESTER. He I. Not Sow in the Race anil Will Not Enter l nlr There la n Ma tertal Change in the Sitnatton. Politic* Ha* Lnnt It* Charm for Him and He Want* to Get Out of It—lf Mr. Lea ken Stick* to Hi* De termination. Air. T. F. Johnson Will Hart n Clear Field for Re publican Nomination Sinew* of War the Question. Mr. W. R. Leaken, who has been prom inently mentioned as the eand date cf the Republican part of this district for Con gress and who. it has been announced, would receive the support of cne wing of the party for that office, gave a Morn ng News reporter to understand yesterday that he would not be in the race. While Mr. Leaken would not pin him self to a positive declaration, all that he said left the impression that he was not seek ng the nomination, and was not anx ious to get it. "I am not now a candidate, at any rate,” he said, “and shall not bp un’ess there is a material change in the situation. Politics has ceased to have any fascination cr a>p action for me and I am out of it. I hope and believe, for good and all.” "I am still a R"publican,” said Mr. Leaken, "but I am no longer a politician. I am afraid 1 am not fitted to endure the slings and arrows of the other crowd with the perf ct serenity of spirit that all good politicians ought to possess, and I am anxious to be out of it.” If Mr. Leaken adheres to his present de termination r.Ol to make the race, this will leave the Republican nomination open to Mr. T. F. Johnson, who has already been pledged the support of that wing of the Republican party in the district that opposes Mr. Leaken. This is headed by t’apt. M. J. Doyle and Postmaster J. F. Doyle. This faction w s refuted represen ts! on at the Philadelphia convention, where Mr. Leak n and Col. J. H. De veaux, the opposition delegation ftom this county, were given seats. From the reports brought back from Philade'phia the contest before the cre dential commi'tee of the convention was a hot one from start to finish, the contest ants threshing over Republican straw from 1894 to the present time. Mr. Lea ken was charged, among other political offenses, with having voted the Demo cratic ticket at the primary held in Chat ham county on May 15. Mr. Leaken, while, as has been said, he would not state positively he would not he in. the race against Col. Lester, yet showed that he was not at all anxious far the somewhat empty honor of making the contest, with certain defeat staring him in the face. He manifested quite a willingness to permit Mr. Johnson to make the race and undergo the frigid discom fort of being snowed under by the usual Democratic majority in this district. “Un less there is a majerial change in the sit uation," he reiterated, “I shall not be a candidate for Congress.” It was evident from what Mr. le~akcn said that he was more than a little an noyed by some of the methods pursued by the representatives of the rival Re publican faction to prevent his being giv en his seat at the convention as a dele gate from this county. That he did not feel very kindly towards the men who op posed him there was quite plain. There fore it is. probably, that he feels that if the Republican nomination for Congress is to be merely a selection of a lamb for the sacrifices, the search will have to be made in somebody else’s fold. “The ma terial change in the situation” to which he referred during his talk with the rep resentative of the Morning News, doubt less means such a change of local senti ment and feeling throughout the district, as will give the Republican nominee a fighting chance of election. This change is not likely to come, and, therefore, Mr. Leaken, who thoroughly understands what he Is about, is not likely to make the race. Whether or not there will be any Re publican candidate for Congress depends, in all probability, upon the amount of the sinews of war the Republican Na tional Comimttee is prepared and willing to furnish, for the purpose of effecting the defeat or reducing the majority of the Democratic nominee in the district. As a reduction in Col. Lester's majority is ail the most sanguine could hope to gain, it is not at all certain that the committee will be willing to make a heavy expendi ture for this purpose. The issue in Geor gia is beyond ail and the Republican committee is much more like ly to unload- the sheckles in the states where the choice of the people for Pres ident and representatives in Congress is a matter of some doubt. To fight the Democratic nominees in this state is a performance entirely quixotic, and Chair man Hanna, who is nothing if not prac tical. is not very apt to indulge in senti ment. PROSEC'I TION WAS DROPPED. Charges Against R. Bnlcken Dis missed nt Request of bodge. The prosecution instituted by Concord I.odge of Odd Fellows against John B. Bulcken was quashed in the Superior Court yesterday, the matter being dispos ed of in open court and at the request of the prosecution. The order signed by Judge Falligant recites that this act on was taken at the instance and insistence of those who instituted the charge It is understood that before this action w as taken a p tbion was circulated among those merchants and others along the Bay. whom Bulck n had touched for large or small amounts, in his own, quaint, original way, and that they have agreed not to prosecute him on these charges. The amount of Bulckem's defalcations has been made good and the lodge is out nothing The grhf that his conduct has brought his mother and other members of his family pleaded wi!h the prosecutors for leniency and they determined not to push the charges, but to give him another chance to make a man of h mself. This was done, and the others who have suf fered have been not le.=s considerate. Bulcken has been given his liberty. "Opportunity la the Cream of Time." Now is your opportunity. There is no time when the system is so much in need of a good medicine, like Hood’s Barsapa rllla, and no time when it is so susceptible to the benefits to be derived from such a medicine. By purifying, enriching and vitalizing the blood and toning up the system Hood’s Sarsaparilla starts you right for a whole year of health. Constipation Is cured by Hood’s Pills —ad. French clip Oil. The best olive oil in the world Is made by Marcus Alioth of Bordeaux, France, wbo is known as making the only finest grade of olive oil, pressed from selected olives. Llppman Brothers are agents for thla house, and carry this olive oil in bottles and cans —ad. A Recelvxnir Teller, A receiving teller at a goo! bank said that he was about to get tick. He felt tired all time; sleep did not refresh him; felt as if he ought to take vacation A pharmacist put him on Graybeard and two bottles completely overhauled him and made him about as good as new. Get Graybeard at all drug stores. Gray beard pills are treasures— the box. Jtespese Drug Cos., Prc*>rletor.-a<l FILCHED THE COAIFANY FUND. Michael R. Quirke, Treasurer of Hepnhliran Hines Said to Bea De faulter, The Republican Blues are mourning the absence of their treasurer, Michael R. Quirke, and about $250 of the company fund. The treasurer is said to have left * the city recently, but it is said the amount of his shortage left him a considerable time ago. Quirke was treasurer of the company when Capt. Wilson and the present board of officers took charge. He was thought to be entirely trustworthy and an ac counting wilh him had not been had for a year or more. A report was due from him on July 1, when the quarterly meet ing of the company was held, and the Finance Commiitee determined that the report should be fonheoming. A number of conferences? were had wilh Quirke on the subject, but they were productive of nothing. After awhile the committee managed to get hold of the books, but they had been very badly kept and from them it was virtually im possible to tell just how the company stood in its account with the treasurer. Quirke was asked what amount of money he had in bank, inquiries made at the bank showed that his answer to this question was untrue, and he was then flatly charged with having appropriated the money with which he had been en trusted. At first Quirke denied he was guilty, but after a time confessed he was a little short. He stated, however, that the shortage was small, and that he could and would readily make it good. Two or three of his friends called upon Lieut. Dreyer, of the Blues, and told that officer that they would assist Quirke in his diffi culty, and 1 that the company would not he permitted to lose anything. Because of these assurances no warrant was sworn out and no action looking to the arrest of Quirke was taken. As it sub sequently transpired this was a mistake. Last week Quirke and his friends were to meet Lieut. Drey-er in his office, but they did not turn up. The officers inquired for Quirke at his boarding place and were told that he had left the city. It appeared, however, that he had not left the city at that time, for members of the company have seen him since. Whether he is now in the city or not, nobody but Quirke and his friends seem to know. The shortage of $230 is that re vealed by an examination of the treasur er's books, and as they were inaccurately kept in many respects the real amount of the shortage may be more. Superintendent Screven is making efforts to effect the ar rest of the defaulter and if he can be lo cated he will be brought back to the ciiy for trial. CAKE WALKERS HAD THE CALL. Over COO People Took in Hnrbee A Bandy-'* Entertainment. Isle of Hope had the call last night on the other resorts. Over 700 people went out during the evening and over 600 took in the cakewalk on Barbee & Bandy’s pavilion. The lady's prize of a dozen photographs offered by J. H. Moore for the guess closest to the number of people on the pavilion was won by Mrs. Cecil Gabbett on a guess of 623, the exact number of people there. The cakewalk was the star attraction. There were four couples and the Judges had no easy time awarding the prize. Two couples, one of them Mr. Carl Lopez and Miss Georgia Banks, and Ihe other, Mr. Sam Smith and Miss Lela Fowler, danced so cleverly that it was difficult to decide between them. The prize was finally awarded to Mr. Smith and Miss Fow-ler. The judges were Mr. Ben. J. Apple, Mr. Jack Murphy and Mr. Frank Palmer. OLD WILL FOIND AND FILED. That of Mr*. Ro*n Green Prohnted In Coiyt of Ordinary, Yesterday morning there was probated in common form in the Court of Ordinary, the last will and testament of Mm. Rosa Green, the wife of former Chief of Po lice John Green, who died a few days ago. Mrs. Green preceded her husband to the grave by over a year, dying in May, 1699. The will was never produced until yes terday. Mrs. Green left an estate of con siderable value, which she disposes of in her will. A number of bequests of SSOO each are made to rethtlves and to chart table and educational institutions of the Catholic Church. The principal benefici aries, no> that Mr. Green is dead, are the children of his brother, Daniel Green, of Bridgeport, Conn. WOMAN’S PROGRESS. What Will Be Required of Yonr Daughter in the Fntnre. The world makes higher demands than ever before upon culture, and your daugh ter's education is of the greatest impor tance to her. Brenau College, formerly Georgia Female Seminary, at Gainesville, Ga.. is one of the foremost schools of the nation for properly educating young wo men. Each department is thoroughly equipped, and instructions are given by experienced Christian teachers. Its cur riculum Is thorough and practical. Brenau aims at thoroughness. Gainesville is one of the most healthful places in the coun try. For handsome catalogue, address Brenau, Gainesville, Ga.—ad. Pineapple, Ala., May 10, 1900.—1 do not hesitate to recommend Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic for Grip, and all forms of fever. I give it the highest possible in dorsement by using it in my own family. William H. Lloyd. Johnson’s Tonic does In a day what slow and uncertain quinine cannot do in ten days. It acts gently upon the liver and sharpens the appetite. Use nothing else for fever.—ad. To the Mountains. In the nick of time. Just when you are yawning and feeling tired out and broken down, a bottle of Graybeard is better than a trip to the mountains. Are you constipated? Take Graybeard pills. Little treasures—26c >he box. Rea pess Drug Cos., Proprietor*.—*,j. A Del I r loan Smoke. The Herbert Spencer ts an elegant cigar and Is truly a delightful enjoyment to Inhale the fumes of this fine tobacco; It Is exhilarating and delicious. See that the name of Herbert Sper.cer Is on every wrapper of every cigar, with out which none are genuine. The Herbert Spencer cigars are only sold by the box of 60, Conchas at $3.50, and Ferfectos, $4 50 at Llpptnan Bros., whole sale druggists, Barnard and Congress afreets, of this city.—ad. To Brunswick and Return, f 1.00 Via the I’lnnt System, Sundays. In addition to the Charleston Sunday excursions, the Plant System are*selllng round-trip tickets to Erunswlck, good on Sundays only, at rate of SIOO for the round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a. to. and 5:20 a. m ad. Sunday Trips go Brunswick Via Plant System tI.OO. The Plant System will sell round-trip tickets to Brunswick on Sundays, llmltsd to date of sals, at rate of SI.OO. Trains leave at 2:10 a. m. and 6:20 a. m —ad. Xlie Balt tliat Never Stielks FSYGRITE Vabla Saif Sold In air tight boxes by all groeei*. Five and ten cent sizes DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT C 0„ St. Clair, Mich. HENRY SOLOMON & SON. Sole Distributing Agents. liHli saves -Jared DOCTOR BB| BiLLS iMSf, Bar-Ben I* the j greatest known nerve tonic and blood purifier It creates solid fl-ah. rnuicle 'and strength, clears the brala, maxes I the blood pure and rich, and causes * a general feeling of health, power l and manly vigor. Within 3 dars i after taking the lirst dOBe you ho- J tlca the return of the old vim. snap j and energy you have counted as 1 lost forever, while a continued, 9 Judicious use causes an lmprovo- H meat both satisfactory and last- y ring. One box will work wonders, § 5 six should perfect a cu-e; s') cents 8 2 a box. 6 boxes for life). For sals 1 | by all druggists everywhere or will 1 Ibe mailed sealed uuoa receipt of £ 9 price. Address Drs. Barton ant ’ 1 Benson, jof Bar-lien Block, Cleve It I land. O. GET !T TODAY! 1. 1 1. Of HOPE R 7 m(JB S. H 7. Sl HEDt LK_ For Isle of Hope. Montgomery, Thunder, bolt, Cattle Park and West End, Dally except Sundays. Subject to change without notice. ISLE OF HOPE. Lv- City for I. of H.| Lv. Isle of Hope. 6 30 am from Tenth | 6 tAi,am for Bolton 730 am from Tenth j ti 00 am for Tenth 830 am from Tenth | 700 am for Tenth 9 15 am from Bolton | 8 00 am for Tenth 10 30 am from Tenth 110 00 am for Tenth 12 00 n'n from Tenth |ll CO am for Bolton 1 15 pm from Bolton jll 30 am for Tenth 230 pm from Tenth | 2 00 pm for Tenth 330 pm from Tenth | 2 40 pm for Bolton 430 pm from Tenth j 300 pm for Tenth 630 pm from Tenth j 4 00 pm for Tenth 630 pm from Tenth | 6CO pm for Tenth 730 pm from Tenth j 700 pm for Tenth 830 pm from Tenth | 800 pm for Tenth 930 pm from Tenth | 900 pm for Tenth 10 30 pm from Tenth |lO 00 pm for Tenth MONTGOMERY. Lv city for Mong'ry. | Lv. Montgomery. 8 30 am from Tenth | 715 am for Tenth" 2 *0 pm from Tenth | 115 pm for Tenth 6 30 pm from Tenth | 600 pm for Tenth CATTLE PARK. Lv city for Cat. I'ark"Lv.attfe’Park." 6 30 am from Bolton | 7 Oil am for Bolton 7 30 am from Bolton | 8 00 am for Bolton 1 00 pm from Bolton | 1 30 pm for Bolton 2 30 pm from Bolton | 3 00 pm for Bolton 7 00 pm from Bolton j 7 30 pm for Bolton 800 pm from Bolton j 8 30 pm for Bolton THUNDERBOLT. Car leaves Bolon street junction 5:30 a. m. and every thirty minutes thereafter until 11:30 p. m. Car leaves Thunderbolt at 6:00 a. m. and every thirty minutes thereafter until 12:00 midnight, for Bolton street junc tion. FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR. This car carries trailer for passengers on all trips and leaves west side of city market for Isle of Hope, Thunderbolt and all intermediate points at 9:00 a. m., 1:00 p. m., 5:00 p. m. Leaves Isle of Hope for Thunderbolt, City Market and all Intermediate points at 6:00 a. m., 11:00 a. m., 2:40 p. m. WEST END CAR. Car leaves west side of city market for West End 6:00 a. m. and every 40 minutes thereafter during the day until 11:30 p. m. Leaves West End at 6:20 a. m. and ev ery 40 minutes thereafter during the day until 12:00 o’clock midnicht. H. M. LOFTON, Gen. Mgr. Fishing Tackle, JAPANESE, WOOD AND STEEL JOINTED RODS, REELS, LINES AND Hooks of A!! Kinds. Mill Mill's sens. 113 EROUGHTO.V STREET, WEST. LEMONS. Black Eye, Pigeon and Cow Peas Potatoes, Onions. Peanuts, and all fruNi •nd vegetables in season Hay. Grain. Flour, Feed. Rice threw. Magic Poultry and Stock Food. fhir Otrr C-vr r W. D. SIM KIN S & CO. 213 and 21S BAY, WEST. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. BETHEL Military Academy, BFVTHBL ACADEMY, VIRGINIA. In historic Northern Virginia. Bent ref erences almost anywhere in the Union. Thirty-third session begins September 2J>t. Illustrated catalogue. Col. It. A. McINTYRE. Supt.^ CHENOWETH 1342 Vermont ave. and lowa Circle, Washington, D. C. Boarding School for young lathes. Send for catalogue. Miss Mary Davenport Chcnoweth. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Sloan. panto psTaga and bmy Nkak CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA For bovx, Fully equipped, Send for catalogue. JOHN K. SAMPSON, A M.. Principal- YOURScLFT (!m C!g for unnaturtl lie" barvjoa, inflammation*, irritation* or ulceration* >f njucou* niembr*ne*. i’aiuh'fls, nod not Mtrio* , gent or poironou*. Sold by Urosrglito, or *cnt in plain wrapper* by ezpreee. prepaid, for •1 .nn. or 3 bottle*, fi.75. Circular oeut on refuel*