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10 APPROVED ELECTION RILL HIT Till** ONK NU %T i: I'AfTOin 'll* POI.ITM I % (TfV ( ounrll adopted *Hr IMSWM Hqniirr Itt-eoliif• **. bnl 1 here %% **rr Three Dissenting \|p-'limir '*- rm tiny i:rplp lII* \H-lllrr uimi 111 ton'* Orriliiani'i' Hr tiumlnis the Mrccts *onih **l (ndcrsos* fitrrei I nnnlmuil> Wlplrd-( • ell Inn Illliiis • *** * l *'* '**• With tlr Mini Adopted H (•■prnMiiP |te*olillw In thr Mr lnilre l n*e. The •' 11 • *um 1 at Mr mining lat n:gt* ,*k i -l Ad< .nan Inxoti ortHnar: to renam* him) r- ..mber the *tr* ?- rtn'h of Anderson *tr**t n doptvd tr* *mn alderman r*-*lut!nfi for op*r.me I tri *d •nd Ah*r • * rrr*i*. fhr.*jgr> th-> r* •ind gev* Its • d-*rsm*-nt .* p, r* Ing to th* * ;••< Mori of lt > ©ffi *r? Previous :o going into u vn**tit.g t* rouTirll s|*-ni sm*><- time In <m ru. and it w:* nenrl> ’* • o i k whn t e aldermen filed to f h It:#: room. li was after :i lock Wher. they left there, but J d<* ,M\t of the tlm*- Was glv*tl to .’ ti* Sr* of the .-ornpl.imc .orair-i Mr J \\ Mclntlr© becau**- of the alleg'd tn n tary and unsafe condition * * Mi l i v on the promise* *w i• *! *\ h m tr N I'll Broughton. . *t. Mr J It S.iu* \ Jr., war Mr M Inflr* > lawyer, and if Mr filU.K\ bad be* i |*rmlttt to t*l all the author Id* wti<h h* w.t> prep.tr* i to submit. Couit.U i hav* Men in reanwei until tlay.lght. Alderman Dfxon resolution. calling up on tlw rej*r—**nratlvej- from C it ham ai i the senator from tr*- First District t* ••cure the p *>.*/. of .*n . r ui.*rizw. the rtty to open liwrnard and ANr.ont street* through th* equatt - cm tho* rtrset* amt to close the <tOM atree* - .n •he *kh \% . - dN i- ♦=! m cuu-u* w ,* r. decided oppeition Uevep *|h<*| Mayor My ers tw*i A*d*-rm n Thomas. Mil -and Ilor rigan a ere vigorously against the move ment Mayor Viyet n* understood to hare threatt n.il a \OU> should the r* solu tion be akptej When th*- resolution <wmc up far a von it* i ttuiKll. Aldermen Thotnas Mills at i Horrtgan vttl no. Th. re w. a call for the yeas arid nave but Mayor Myers dectar**!. with som*- asperity. that the r*-o *,tion had be* n adopted. W hen o#k*-d atout hi intention* with regard to th* r *olurioii after toe nwetit.g. the Mayor >iud h nvtiid take a few. daya to con#id* r the tma*tr Th* a<*titi by Council in glv.ng lia uni .mv i- .tpprov.il to a bill relating t the enaction of city officer* i* of and . !**d inter***: in view of the amount of diacus •lon there has been recently on this sub ject. It M feared that some of the poll fidane will not b. entirely pleuxd with the bill approved by Court ti and that they will r*ad the terms *f the projsv****! b.ll with a pained wrprtat*. It l not what eom* of them have Men basing their hope* upon by a k**hl deal, A ropy of the proj*>**♦<! MU vm submitted in cau cus by Alderman Ilacon, uho later prve I* •! the resolution adopte<l by Coutwll. The bill simply makes elective several of fice* which, under ordinance* adopted by the pres, nt hoard at the beginning of its administration, were made ap|ointlve. the pur|KMe at the time being to put out offi cials who had been placed In office by the retiring board. ELIKTIOt OF ( rn OFF It Fit**. Hill Filing It for th First Merting f t nunell In .lantmr). The caption of the ld!l 1- ' A bill to b* entitled an wet to fix yie tkne for th*. election and appointment of all officers of the cl> of S n.n,n.ih; to |ir>\ i ie for th* terms of office of ull .-uch ffi er>. to r*g ulate their salaries, and for >th*r pur. po*ef " Section 1 provkhs that from and after th# passage of the act the el*.tion *.f nil offl>ers of th* city now tlr-ctlve by council. Including the he ids of the fire depart ment. poll re d* parttnent, director of publi work** in 4 th*- superlnteiwbnt >1 water* works shall take pin at the first r*gtinr meeting of Council In January, biennially ‘ All th* offi*erw of the Mil l city not now elective by Council shall be abject to appointment, and under su t rue utid regulations as the Council of ti.*- t icy of iiavaruiah from tim* to urn* •!.> e uib liSti.*' He 2 provides that the term* of th** officers elective under the first section of the act shall expire after the first regu lar meetipg of the sai l Council in J**n uary. ISWI, ami the Incumbents shall have •*o right or authority to hold their r< spective offices or to *ll.-charge any of th* dutl* s thereof after the s.tul regular m . log 3 provides that any vacancy occur ring after th* regular tlectbm nw*v h- Tllb-d by Council at any regular meeting Sec 4 empowers Coun.dl to fix th*- - ala fles f th- elective ffi. **rs tnd i*ro\ Ide** (hat the salarl**** one. fixed sh.*ll n*c b. Increased or diminished during the terms for which the officers ar* 1* .*t* 1 It will be seen that the bill doe* mt In ert-*-*- the number of appointive offh-e* nor doe* it fix the time **f election so that that dm*- will M after th* a|proachlng ejection for Mayor and Aldermen. In fact. >t d<*e n**t do any <f i. thing f**r which th** poilth Inn- have b*en s* h* mlng and hence there t* I k* ly to M ; wall In the carnp to-day The resolution Introduced by Akbrm in Bacon and adopted by Coum-il reacts as follows Resolved, by t*c Mayor nn*l A Mermen of the city of Sa\ ;tnnah In Council assem bled. that the representative* -f <*hatham county In the ls-gMlatur* of <;**orgla. and the Senator from th* First District ir.* re*4e*’tfully requested to stiiH**"t and cure the |assage of ah 11 entitle f At **•* ti fix the time for the election and p j*olntm<-nt of all officers of the city of H ivannnh, to provide for the t.-rms of >ffice <f all such officer*, to regulate their •iltrlu. and for other purttoaes," th* object of the said act. os shown by the body thereof, leing to Include within the t**rm an#l provisions of an a t <f the legislature. Dec. 16, lx.*K, th** *U|>erlnt itdent or head of the tire de portment. the superintendent or head of the |ollce department, the director of public work*, arid tin- superintendent *.' the water works, and thus fix the terms of all officers now elective by the Coun cil of the Hiy "f Savannah. •* and their fumpensatr n for two years from the time of their ele* tlon.” The petitbai of the Indian street prop -rty owners .-king that vitrified brick an.l not granite block he used In paving that *tret was referred h* the Committee of granite block be used in imving that s.r*r whs refenud to the Committee *f th* Wfioh A petltb*n from the Dixie Oil Company, asking for . roadway in front of Its place of bu*ln-> - on the north side of Bay ttrete. was referred to the Com miuee of th* Whole a petition for the opening of Thirl between Drayton and Lincoln street* was referred to the Com mittee on Opening Streets. A communication wai received from a committee of the Officers* and Teacher** Association of tkt Lutheran Church of the Ascctii**n prut eating .ism 1 nst ttie opening •f t:#- street.** through the The r..im attached to the communication w.re Uev W C. H*ha.fT**r. Fml W.sseU t*harb> I* Stanton, VN It Spann and D.-irg.' \| Wellman ! A • orumuti! a.lon from Mise* Sarah A nd lira * L Harmon, teacher* of mus’* •tating that they wer#* f.U*.w l ufon th** Mr*- ts nl annoy* and and Ir.sult.d by f*ar li* •ti l giving *h* nam* s of th* p *rt * * <unplanned *f. was referred to th* Mayor at his sugg* >tion. MAI N IMF* Foil tiTHlim Names and Number* smith *f %n --itmiai •street 1 hanged. I'eopb w 1 • hav. Ik .11 iiv:i g ui*on First • tr., t will w ik* up t 1 morning and find th*ms.|v s io . 11.*• 1 upon Thirty-first Mr*-* f .it.*! t w ttu l.av** D n living ih>t) I*, t’, • t Aill now htd them • lv*ii i.< .1 1 >n Fort > -ee -ond street, nil* t t .i-rt- upon a*l t*i. lni*Tme d. it*- uro irnliarly aff.s Pal as to ?. * iiuns r<i. .b 'ignalions of tl -r • * *|->r w idch the\ reside * i, il .f! * • ..I this magic change List n:*.f ill 1 v r\ br.*f i** *• of time by ,n.pl i....|* ih riti..K. •- offereal t*y A ?n*M Dixn n tie garevlous m*-* tn.g in 1.• 4;;t . . r **l >uth of ArKlcrs**n a .•r.lii i- to tnHr con****utlv numbers • • !ii.l g lr..m it.ty *tr****t and to aoollah ?!• \*: tr*-*-- nan.•-* by which **>r < f ir* e* .ti 1 am*- lit.* l ave .• i igt kt. il The ordinance fT**ts ftdi<*wit.g * bung, in street nomencla ture Mouth of Anderson; I if!* an*i til J unes streets wl.l b* ki .wn . T.*llrty-flrat tr*’*t, t*ll lott nd St I till "Meet* will l* known . ;'Mr’\ id • r . Tbtrd, f.#rap**v ne, U.st Third .ml St Nl*-uolas -tr**ts will ktiow ti 'Fhlrty-third street; r*urth. Ii mar k V\‘* -t Fourth an*l St John a** . I airth st re* . Fifth Sarnh Wlaler W* st Fifth. Ht Mi ha* and Brady as Thlrt>-fifth str-'t. Sixth. Willow. West Hxi i and s* Thomas as Th4rty-si*th ! . .<* r.: h an*l 1- -*T Seventh as Thir ti •* venth. Lu hth. Janie* nd Fiast . ,ih Thlrt*-eighth. Ninth and Last Nintti Thirty-ninth; Te* th. Church orvl Fit I'hurch as Fortieth street; Kleventh it and Umar *• Forty-first and Twelfth and S*aith ivenu* s Korty-sacond street <‘r.t**t dr**t. whi.’h runs on a diagonal lir.* nrth *f Fi’.ghth street In the south* w.-t.rn x* io w.s*inltted from among the n;ni* >* to Ik* blotted >ut. It not being j p* ri> a part <>f F'dghth street There w.*. no o|*po" it lan to the propose 1 "’reel . hang**" th*- <ii> r*sfst4ise to th** Uivl’.itioo of <*l >lll n‘|l f i,r ad f>ers>ns In l*r.'*i <l to give ex; r• *%-|of. ut la- night s ir.e.-tlng l**‘ing two petitions, one from a num *r *•( w. ;*-ki wn real estate owners or.) #h. o<n*-r igrad by ninety-nine pro;*- ert\ n* unj s*>iith of An *i* ■ "**n. l***'h giving hearty approval of L* pr f *>**! m* *sur* With the consent of Alderman Haas hi* ordinate * providing additional rfgtrtc ttotts in th*- operation of etr*et railways w- refer.'Td to the ('ommlttee of the Whole The ordinance amending the flre tren's p* 1 kon ordln in e. so a# to Include disabled firemen who have served between ter and twenty years w is withdrawn by Alderman Haas. Ttw *rdlnance. also by Alderman Haas, to jermi* Mr. Paul Fonl da •' enlarg* th* workshop In the r*-ar of )is store on Bull street w is adopt***) Alderman Jarrell Introduc'd an ordi nal! am.-n ling the ordinance fixing the charges against printerty owners fr the leaning of privy vaults, by providing that where th* vault is abandoned and the • •wn* r announ .s th* Intention of making immedlit. "*w-r connection, that the -■tty - .all mak*- no charge for filling the vault. There was only one application for the v ant position of cltv physician, and Minor Mvr* by authority of council, the vote of the Ikmlv for I*r. K B II *>rit* ' I- i* on*? of *ur Mr Miyor'*' tnquireu A.*brrnan Doyle, ns th* M iv..: inn.,uned Dr. sborn** election \ r* s,iut 11 %%as udopied confirming t o *‘-i!tr;ict *ntet•• 1 into by the Msvur In i elmlf *f the < ity m*l tlen \\ \\ Gordon in reference t the o|M*nirvg of a str.et fur a lltan • f 4" f**t. tilling up 1 ib-piession. putting iti n dralti and other < I mire 1 pi th# vicinity of the Gordon w hart The • 1* rk was instructed to advertise two election* tit the next meeting of Fotiri. 11 two weeks hence, one for a keeper of Laurel Grove f.rn.-tery, which office was and. larc.) \ and the other for a * hum. y *vntracior f.r the western dis tn< 1 t fill th* vacancy cnus*d by the d* ith of th*- l it* Abram flheftall. Tlie offer of Mr C H Dorset! to sell the * ltv 1 strip of land on the south side of H* venth street, between Barnard and Wh!t ik r. containing 2..134 72 square f.*et, at the rate of 4" cents p-r square f.**: amounting to H.fliJ i, wis #c. • {(**!. *■ abject to th* approval of tltl.-s by the Ity :ittrney. payment to In- made In n n*K of tii* city pay %ble in two years without Interest. Th. strip In question . th*> prop* rty of the t’lty and Muburban Hallway. ’■ III*. UrIYTIHK HIM HI-:. s Alu*i 11. Fuf lu #!(• l*faetry Cnndl tioii In Thirty IM>*. The hearing ( ihe v>mplaint agalnsi Mr J AN M lnir. f.r maintaining a nul *an# • lt| the r*4r of 21H Hroughion nm t ist. in the shape of an old hulldimi:. al !*-w’* lto Ih- nm ii #* both to public lii'.ilth an<l safety. whi*h ha# been hanging flr#- !*# so many tnniha, aa# *)t#po#<) of tern |srarlly .at hast. Mr J. R Baussy, Mr \l 11(tit * attorney. \%u* on han#l with a larg* arro> of law L*ik*< nn*l announ **#! tii- lnt*-nuHi it th* out#*i f pre##*tit)ng a maniKT #>f l#gtil i*lnt** fr the con si* 1- • r#t*n of C*iincll. and further v<hnt*** r **l th* Information that he had the au thorities on hand with which to back up his point#, and prot**■! to read them all Knowing Mr Baussy of old. th* Cuuncl. w.i p aii v li* on. . r#-*l at •D- pros|M-< r aial e\rt#l'Hil\ <l rtrou# f heading him ff it# an> way that this iil#l b* lane with out violating ih#i* |r*qrl*tles or taxing It s II i* #i * barge of unfair hearing *n* <f Mr Han#- \ - point# was that th Council, in )• tH#tt)g upn a in.*:ter of thl# kltsl. s.u a# Jndg* *of th# law as w*-l’ • #f the fm *t 8 that th!# being th* case It wi their duty to h**r the law ami w.igh It for tlurnH.lv*** ami not to and l*eut| utstn th** city attorney for guid an • An*ther i*. Int wis that the question at Is ut was a civil on.* and a- such Coun <ll had no right to tali'--, mam it. It tot being v I* 1 With the HIP hority, Mr Hau#v contended. t •l#' , !are , nul#an< though havltrg tlu* right to abrogate nul • # re-ognlx rt a* such l#> the rornmon law The Cotmell dic| rot ,gr.- with Mr sy in the p Int# nu-ntlon#-#!. and h* w w ov#rrnl* •! Nlr Ha ussy was desirous •? continuing t# present hi# |v>lnts. his In tention !• t;g. he stat' and, to make exo p lions to th* dlcls'.nti* of Council in a cer tiorari whi -h h* proposes to take to the Hup* rlor four! Council decide*!, howevu, ti* shut IT th- legal i*ortl<n **f the argu ment until it could ascertain fr.*m the evidence whether or not the building was tn ruch condition a# to warrant action bv th* rlt> Several witnesses were examined. Mi M Oliveira, her latighter. Alls# Oli veira. Sanitarx In-j*# for McDonald nnd AV.til. Hupt. Maguire and Assistant Fore mat; Roger* of th#* tlr- !• |Mtrtm<*nt, al testifying as •• the unsafe ansi unsanitarx or.<Hllon of i bulailr.g showing It to I#. xrx old and In a very bad state of dfsr*'|4ilr Mr M Intlre, In testifying in his own behalf, admitted that the building war hot tn toe oest ol ondltlon. and #<atl that he had made up hit mind to hav* it removed some time tlnce, but did not do so because of the request of the tenant that it be allowed to remain, ns It wa.t useful to her for various purposes He had had plan* prepared, however, for the (Continued on Eighth Page j THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1900. AGAINST AFTERNOON SCHOOLS MLF.TIM. in FHOTKIIT wvi NU’I \ 1:111 tTTBNPKt). 1 ommlttee Was Appointed tn t onfrr V\ 11 ft the Hoard a of I )*l •••# t lon and of Trualfi**— lir. I'alliaaiit %\ n t Imirmsii of the Meeting—lie l.str n llesu me of the MUforf that lias Fallowed the Farllnl llurslnu of the ti'Siirnn-i ouua.'lcd Moderate Measure* I nle* It Should He I oon.l Necessary, a* a l.ast Meson to Appeal to the l.egislalore. The meeting of tn* parents an l cltlirn* at Lyon - Hall ast night to protest a-Tslnst the aft*muen -chools w.s no Urg* iy attended If h- proc-t wer. to )** aaaumed i's commensutafe with the o* tetaian* e. Il #•*. ,! not l*. of such ui tin p*rtai > e 1,1 f.a'. *• n slightest effect upon tho-. toward whom It is l.r* led It w.* strong* 1. however, than the c m|Hr.tively few at th* m*** i:ng might indicate, those present bavng all agrr* I that something • facial be doti*' * pe. Illv# **. |>osr*;lLe to correc t the evils of tn*- aft* rnuun scho** system Not twenty cdlx* n* gn<l parents w**re I*rsHefit. % One lady w.i- in th** hall, and there rep some five or *.x school boys who seem* and greatly inter*--*!* *1 in the ef fort that was being mad* for their email • ip.itton from school dutb s In f)i a 't* r noons, when the hoys of nearly .*ll the 1 schools In the city are fr* to do * their fancies dl'iate. Three or f.rtir young met with th- first down of early iuunh*l only upon their upjK r lips, were tn evident # Among th***. who w**r* present to ex preca, if o*ii> by toeir attandanca, their r*-trKn-ran* e th* delay In the rebuiMlng of Chatham A* aderny ai*i th* afterno*m s* h*ol that ace render**! n* * esaary, *• .'urllng to the authucltb > as a result of th** partial destru tlon of the firoperty, w*-r** Mswsrs A K Wil son, J C Host* !., L. A Falilg *n’ Mai •dm M<lean, J If Quint. Wlbiam <lb la>na, Jonn Krui*-I F B. lien ton, !lob*-rt 1 oburn, M Nathans at;d M C K >i.< k l i*on motion. Dr Folitgant t*K*k the ci.air. aid Mr Kolks k was made eecre- j tary Mr J. H Quint was the firs* ,'*k* r, an*l his d* .ar itlon that th* par. ti*s and cltltens ar- . onfn.ni* l by .1 • f.*Ut l.*n and not by a th*ar> wits fol ioswl by his protest against further k lay in the re*turntlor. of the . al< niy H** also gave his rcaisons to siiow'f trail the afr.-rn>on system shoukl not Ik- sal* ttoned or c*H*tinuK| f tJ r long*-r than might Ik- abao iutely Itecessary. hla views being largel\ thus** already s* t forth by the Morning New# a# the contentions of thus* who < >eek a change from th.* afternoon #*•.-- j sl.ms The health and convenience of th rhlkfren and the corrvenlcnc*- of the jar- HIU and households ware strongly urged ;u sufficient to induce those who h. ve It In their power to push <n the work *o los* rx further time In having th* budding reatorad Dr Falllgant re\iewed the history of the efforts that hav** been made since th** burning .f the Academy n-rly a year ago for Its restoration He spoke of th* at tempts of the two hoards to agree as to plan,* after the Hoard of Kducatlon had formally- and successfully proteste I against the Academy being rebuilt upon | the old lines, o' th** refusal of the hoard *f trustees to accept a plan that was 'bought practicable and desimbie and econamicai by th#* Board of Wducatlon. of the Tina! agreement upon a plan submitted by the lioard of Trustee s architect, and ui' th*- failure of that plan lec.iuse of the bids for construction having exceeded th" mains at the disposal of the Board of Trustees f r the w-.rk. Dr. Falligant went Into th* flnancta] features of the situation, showing the funds the lH>rd of trustees have t hand for th** restoration of the building, about f-l*. 1 nil and condemning a fiollcy that for bids the work be*ng commene. and for the m* re reason of some SIO,OOO )>eing lacking, when that sum could be so readily kmr rowl H .-declared that, w. re It private pr*|K ny ?b* ground would s*nn have a building u|*on It. if the m**r. matter of borrowing were ill that st*M*.l m th. wav. is business judgm.-rt wuld cry nut against It being allowed to stnnd Idle ffe dwelt upon the lneonvenler.ee that Is forc ed upon the households from which chil dren attend the afternoon sessions, and he also sfioke of th* ill ft* cts ui*on their h* ilth He mid h- knew- of no Immediate measure that could he taken for the cor rection of tb* evil f afternoon schools, hut that practical mn were needed to cop*- with the condlrlons. With every expression of esteem and re spect for the gentlem.-n of the board Dr FalUgant si>*>ke f them, yet h** decl.ir*d -hat they should n.>t be in such *• |s*!-l flon If they could not meet Its demand* arnl satisfy the puldlc necessity tha ex "ts f*r morning schools, which. |t s.*-ms in only b*- regained by the restoration *.f the a ademv No* 1 member **f th** l*nard. he said has a child that is affect.-*) t.y the conditions Vigorous and extreme measures were r: ? <*ounse|ed by Dr Falllgant unless all other# should fall. He aid h hud nothing to suggest Just at the time, hut he he- Mrved it a matter for the future tr. by an apiu-a) from th** people to th- L**g ’•lature for a repeal of th*- school charter If it should le proven tit tho*.*- in charg, are Incapohle of their duties What is needed, he said. Is for those who have It within their power to proceed with the • recti on of iho Acad my, attend ng to th business that has be n entrusted to them Mr Quint offered a motion for the ap point men t of a commute** of live to me**: with the Hoard *f K lu* atlon. And th*- Hoard of Trustees of the A ib*mv to sub mit the <**•' . f the protesting parents and tttxcn* and ref*, rt to n su)."'.|ii< rit m • t lug Before a second could he secured f r this motion Mr Frlxx.-ll n-ur* and the tt*or an*l declared that immellate relief Is wbat the iwrents d*-slt** They and not. he aid. want to wait a year, two v>*am or three or four \*nrs. how*v**r long It mav h*. until the Academy has been restored They appreciate now ih* necessity f r their children I'elng a tndai.d with morning **ssion as are those of other - hool# that wer** n* t unfortunate, .is w-r, the Chatham sch.sls. in l* i lng burned •\ol Mr Frlxxell sanctlon.sl the Idea of n committee, but his view was that It should t* A*esied with the pw r *f nuik log Inquiries au*l ascertaining If th*r were not some hall or building In the "tv that could be secured f.r school purpws, relieving th* two s hoo’s that now have 10 have their iftcrtwon He (Inkin'*! h#* moiil 1 have ••* tak* his children away from the f*. r r;.ioii schools unlrw* some <*th*r pan *ould be hit upon, as they returned home s| k In the evening, nnd the system Is ope tlist he strongly condemn* Mr Keek ■a ns an ardenf auppwter *f Mt Frlxxell In this view, suggesting that a temptrary building erected and usrij until the ac.ulemy be restorvsl In tV good time those In authority nm\ tlx upon He sug g. - ted tin* govemmei t hospital hulkltng* ns suitable, hihl thought ne or two *f 1 0 !e put on wheels anil moved from their respective location to the northern section of the dti Mr Kollo, k told of a conversation lie hod with Superintendent Ashmnr of the r’Ubltc schools, who had assure*) hint that he halls in the city were (insulted for ‘ hool purposes, the sanitary arrange ments being one of the strong ohje tion igalnst them Mr Quint also declar**J hat It would not be wall to adopt acme resolution condemnatory of the boards, a nothing could be gnined by that means nnd It would be far better to have • com mittee meet with the Board of Trustee* and the Board of Education. advise with CConllnued on Seventh Page.) MfSLIHVK THEN AHE AAFIL 1 olorcil 1 riiop* Have l.ltlle Fear That Thes AA 111 be Abolished. Off). ,rs of ?h* cok*r* l Littallon In Ba vii i,.ih *>t* i w th surpra** the new# from # that A*lju*ant fiem Phil * Byrd ht**l r* • •rnm**fidd the ale ?• r: c*f *ie l -•r. J tr*ops of th. st.* * One of them w in M-**n, and his a -uran- e was given th. r *1) :♦* *ffb er* and men of th*- colored eervlc** w*i ild greatly regret any such a - They trust, h* *lclarts that no .-4 h n.-.uiure will |. considered by the Leg,* a• ur* Tn. ..ffi .r- sd.d he regarded It as *x . ceHturly a:rarw tha such reommui *l itnat ehouul *< mart. Th** re[*ort of Col. Wlbiam *• Obear, the :or general, h* rtecla.*l showed cot .us.vely that tire •ior**l ir**. 1 hav* i**- * doing guo*! work v>rt that they ur. entitled i* cons'.dera *..n Hart they km b*x >r r.-rnlas In their in.h 1 y .pities, h* fxii-1. th*-n there might f-.iii. r*.**.ir for in* Adjutant General • m.*k mi h a r* mro'ndat*on. but. un der th* * ir* fnunt.iMi * • *' s but a scant 1. ogr.itlor of th** f t thful *1 ;y th**y have i* rt*r.-l and the good r. rl tiiey have i*lwblished. ' . OiMar expressed hi** extreme satis ? un with fn- color* I battalion of Ba vaf.r. ih w*.-n h* r *vi* w'**l aral lnspecte*l it li* i* som. month- g** It was upon this Insp* lion that he based hi.-* report, and tr - n.itui of that report Indi *ated • • ar iy tha*. in his ofttnlun. th olor* .1 contin ,• nt formed an injk r int part * f the eiaie mliliar \ crg u.ix iil >n. Th* Hav innah ofti • r their representu tl\. de I*r and. scar e v heileve that the lev iiiur* will tab- 'he a< *bn i* tu m-ii*i*d t.y the adjutant general Thit *li< • has Ik * n thrown Into po-itln f def* tiding hlm.-elf f<>' th language u.-*d in Hie r**ja>rt w ith r**feren e t* the iegl m* of his pr.-1* essor tr; office, the .*te 1 i*n Mclnio h K 1. and ihe ofti. er went on t• 1 •> that h. be |. v**s much of the inffueiii • .1 le. .*mm* nd.i'lo i from the *irt- Jutant g.neral might *xert In the Legisla ture will b* Impaired by reason of the ihg >mc. f his r* iK.rt relating to the .-xiendlture." There Is the counteract Ing jiiflu* nee of the ln*p* tr general*# re l>ori too. ar.*l on the whol*-. the Savannah officer/ of the colored bat taken feel little I'Ofii'frii, <■l4ol NILN UlirriM* IN H|| Al*E. Flka C arnival \A 111 open AA Ifh n lliinli on Itunlny %ftern*n. The pr. pa ration of the grounds foe th# Elks' Grand Farnlva! and Street Fair, which ha- been in progress for the past two we#ks. Is close y approaching um jdetion. Inside the in.’losure the l>ooths for the displays of the merchants ar.* ready, practbully, for occui*ancy, at.d the other buildings, to be used lor the exhi bition of attractions and for purposes of adminlstration, are being mpld.y r**cted. A visit to the grounds Is necesaary be f.we an mlcquat.* apireclatii*4i uf their extent and the extent of the preparations !► lr.g made by the H.ks for the entertain ment of the visitors to the city can Ik* obtained. Th* attractions of \arlous kindf- ore num.-roll . yet within the carni val grounds there will b ample room for their favorable* )Ppbi> Sotnt* ->f th* m**>*hanl al devices (tout wrtli Ik in o|eratton durlng # the fair are already b*-lng erected, arui others will N* rcg'-hlng th* city to-day and to-morrow The anl* mat shows, the ther**re and other fea lure- if the .ike chariicter. will arrive, prohahly. Sunday night arul early Monday morning. Motulay at 1 o lo('k the carnival will b.* formally rqwned to the public There will b** axcrcte.-s then, nnd other and nwre el d*ornte ceremonies In the I’ark Exten sion that nlghi The grounds will b* luilliantly fllumlnaied. the m. numeni will b*‘ ablnxe with lights, and thr whol** s* n* wl.l Ik* on* of ftrange and bizarre beauty. \A I'M H>F.lt ATI IIKIIIT < HI lt< 11. Air. \\ 11. Thompson nnd Mias Ann!** I.cri'h 'tarried lesterduy. Mr Willi im H Thompson and Mlnn Annie T Leech were quietly married yes terday afternoon ut 4 o’clock at Christ Churcl by Rax Robb Wbtta. Th. Hu**n.i ints wart 111 Manila Larch, 'h* * Msi*r and Mr. Arthur J Bnedeker The t.riile was becomingly dressed in a trav eling gown of castor colored Venetian • loth, with To match, and carried .% bouqiient of Bride rose Miss Leech was diess*-d s;m;l *rly and carried a bouquet of L 1 France r.s*f. After the ceremony there was an Infor mal reception to th** bridal party at th** bride’s horn** at Mrs. Q. K. Cleiund’s. No. lJrtD Whitaker aireet. The bride is an attractive and popular young lady with a large circle of friends Mr Thompson Is the manager of the Dis trict Messenger Service. H* is a native of lin'd on, but tiu" lived in Savannah for th. last iwo years Mr uni Mrs. Thompson left last night for a ten-days* trip through Florida; St Augustine. I'a’m Beach and Miami being ". in* *f th*- places that they will visit. They will tw at home to their friends aft er Nov. 10 a: No. 123 Gordon street, west. ttIIKETKD IT WITH A I.At (ill. Judge Falllgant llefnel to Consider N*niinafXin Seriously. The Dublin dispatch In the Morning New# yesterday announcing the tiomlna ti. of Judge Robert Falllgant for Gover nor by a meeting of cltixens in Dublin did not hove the ff* ct *f bringing tlie Judge Into th** in *\ although it aroused consid erable hit* rest When seen about the matter. Jll Ige Fl -lig.int a k owletiged, laughingly, that he had r ad the dispatch, but refused to re cutisld* r li In ar v serious spirit. "When • \**r I am nominated for an offlca." he "aid. "it always happens that the prior indirta< y f sonic of rny friends precludes 1 lie |k‘.‘-ibiHty of m\ acceptance." The Judge r-fused, still laughingly, to . xp.a.tt what he meant, hut It Is surmised that he referred to the at least partially 1 %*owed candidacy of Hon. Fleming G. ilußisr.mi. Notwithstanding Judge Falllgant** re fusal io consider the matter seriously. 11 D certainly true that there are many In toe state who w oil! Im y ad to have the • •I’lKirtunlty given them of votlr g for him fj*r Goverta* . and 'hat the disiiAt li from Dublin could with truth be duplicated from many other section* of the state. II At K FROM THE THAW. Hr. F. 4*. AAllaon Won Another Tro phy by Ilia linn shooting., Dr F. C Wilson returned yesterday from Jacksonville where he totrtlrlp.ited In the trap shooting under the auspice I*f th* IN*ter# Partridge Company and tne Jacksonvlll* Gun Flub. He brought back the gold locket that was offered ns the prise to the imateur making the high**: |K*rc*ntag* <f dea l bird# in the two davs of the contest. lr. Wilson's isrccntage was !*; T‘ •* k> ket was ff‘'re*l by the Ft*, tars Cartridge ' nnnny Some splendid sh<**Mng was seen at the Jacksonville trai# S>me of the scores l>e- Ing wonderful. Fox and Fanning did b aut Ifni work though. In the list day's "hoottnx. lr Wilson was hut two bird# behind one of professionals, and but <ne bird behind the other. Mr Henry Voe’tjen of Bavanrah, was alto In at tendance upon the shooting European Exposition* have awarded their premiums to only one American Champagne, Cook's Imperial Etra Dry. Try It.—ad. TO ENTERTAIN DAUGHTERS. SON* OF AETEBANX AA ILL MIOII TIIEM ATTENTION. Delegates unl oilier A l4tr ti tlie Siaif ( oiivettllon of Hit tag liter* <*• ill*- < oafelera*> AA 111 lie Enter tained by i much V il irnm < nnip. | N. I . A .—4 iiiumlftee Appointed •* Act AA ifl* t ommlttee of A eterans In 'leetiuu Delegate* ut Ira I n%— * 'or in of Entertainment Left to t out 111 li fe*- of Officer* of the t nnip— Dele unica lor Dlvlalon lleuttlnn. Francis H ISiriow < ami*. Fnliel Sons of t'onff d* rat.- \ . * ran met at t'onfed er.it* Hall lat far the purpose of rteiermlnli,g what part shou.d b< piay.d by th*- tm 1* in the entertainment of the daltgaie* tn k othrr visitor# t* th con . eniuMi of fii*- (ieurg.a Ihv.e.on of Daugh ters of the i’onfede;a. y. that assembles In Snv.innah t ext w* • k. Commandant M>*Lttw* %\.i r< t at the rn***tiMg. 41 id Lieutenant c. mmand* r t*. \A Baussy pre-ided. In the abeenc* >f Adjutant II M Brunch. Mr A D Har den arid n- scr*tary Mr Saus-y elat ed that It w." the primary purpose of the meeting iol*vl-*- ways nnd tneuns to in sist the IM4I chapter o' Daughters of ihe Confederacy in te elving ar.d enurtaining the delegates to the division reunion, mid called for suggestion* along ihi# line It was suggested, in ih* tlisi place, lha a committre be appoint* rt to a t wph the simliar committee of. the Confederate \ eteran* As#<jchtiinn, to receive tlie dele cans at the train uni rt them to ihe horn*.* of those who are to be their ho#- tesses during their stay In Savannah. In accordance with a motion to this effect the chair appointed the f .Rowing commit t* Messrs Edwin C. Hyal-. AA I* t oney. l>un< an Kent, A. D. Harden an l bldliey Cooper Th. • I,oilman of the conifnl'tHi thus ap polnted was olrecied to confer w.th Capt J >hn R Dillon, chairman of the p tlon Committee of th* ( nf derate V.-t --teraiiN’ Association, anl offer th#- services of himself and hi# committee The camp thought it probable that there would )* ways In which It# committee could render assistance to the Daughters of the Con federacy and of such .tq*.rtunlties the committee was Instructed to Like advan tage Then c.me the question of th# form of 1 ntertulnnmnt to Ik* given by the camp in honor of the visiting Daughter# of th- Confederacy. That u wa# ut once the duty and the pi* asur* of the camp to give such an entertulnm* nt found expression In brief talks, made by n numl.er of the members. 80 ready and willing hud the Savannah Chapter of Daughters of the Confederacy always b#-en In the past to assist the cnmp of Bor# of Veterans mid so loyal and devot.d had been th# services of the entire ord.-r f Daughters of the Confcd • rncy to the cauo and the memories of th#- soldiers of the Smith, that the mem bers of Bartow Camp were delighted n the opportunity of testifying, in soni* way. their Appreciation of this devotion and these serNdees. There was in extended discussion of h*- form the entertainment should take. Rota Wednesday and Thursday evenings of the convention days are I.ready devote.) to ent#*ralrm**n:N and n*lther of these could Ik* utliixed by the J*ofi# *>f Veterans for their entertainment On Friday aft* r noon the t*onfed*-rat< Veterans A*sorUj t.on giv* th** delegates an excursion and oyster roast nt Tybee and on that even ing most of the visitors t' t*ne city will •<*#ve. It was determined tha - whatever form >f entertainment wa - finally ch**en shout*) i*e given in th*' afternoon >r early evening. preferably between 6 and S o’clock The entire matter wn final!' left to a committee consisting of th* officers of the camp, of which Commandant U II Mcloiws is to b* ensirrnan Th* commu te. wa vested wrtth authority to make such addition* to Us numbers u# shoul-l "eem to it Ik*si nnl pro|w*r. The fund* for the entert jlnm# nt are to be taken first from the treasury of th#* camp, and If these prove Insufficient, are to he odd ed to by th#* collection of #i voluntary subscription from h#* camp's members This commit!#*#* is to select the day and hour of th** function .it which th* 80ns are to b#* the hosts and the rlaughter# * for carrying th* proj#*ot It formulate# Into execution A" n nucleus #af an ndditlon to Us numb# r# the R. , ti>n Commute* previously app >!nt#d ha# been # bled and will act with the officers of th*- camp The annual meeting of the camp had U*#n adjourned from the time it should hav#* been held, and # motion was mn*l* last night to elect officers for the present year It was determln#*#!. however, that thl" should b* po#ti##n*.| until the n. xt regular monthly meeting and thnf .a h member *f the cam:* should b* given di re < notice of th#* #l# tlon No further action wa# taken in refer ence t# th- annual convention of the state dlvlslor of th* Sons of Veterans oth -r than to eni|*wer the commandant of the camp to ip|N*tnt delegates Com mandant Mr Laws will appo'nt those mem ber* who find It possible for them to make the trip to Augusta on Nov 14. 1* nnd 1#;. on which days tn*- convention of the Sons a* well as that of th< veterans, will Ik* in progress Al Al HIM * H I II I. Tl HMNCJ. A Attention llelim Pnl#l <* Hcccnt Nnprrmr 4 oorl Declsln. The r#'**nt decision by th* Bupreme Court of the s’ate that nl k#*l In the slot machines r* gambling devices, pure and simple, and that the proprietor# of such machine* violate the gaming !w* and are T for a nnsrt* muinor, seems to imvc had no eff* * ln B i\ann ih. The mav'hlnes that have been In use in the past ar* in us** still and are us#**!, by the customers of ih* 1 dg.ir stores, saloons and sola fountains In which they nr* for the most part placed. Jwat us oft-n. A few of ih* m, possibly, may hav* been remov ed. but the very great majority are still where they always wa re Ass matter of fact th# machines in use In Savannah an* such trifling affairs that It Is actively to be expected thru anyone will work up any very great amount of exciteimnt with himself over th* r *•; . ra tion. For the most part they simply en able the customer. If h* be lucky, to get an additional e.gur or other article; he gets what h* |*iyn for anyhow If your stomach I# weak it should hax*e help. Ilood'a Banaparilli gi\e## strength lo th* atomach and cure# dyspepsia and tndlgeailon.—ad. School Ho|ip||r. Just received a li.-ge and assorted stip ply of school bars and school supplies; all at cut rates; from 10 cents up; also, usual large nock of all th* school b#ok*. now used In Chatham county, at Katiil s News Depot, 45 Bull afreet. Savannah. Ga.—ad Trimmed Mata. 85.ini. The very* popular colonial tur*n, short hack and picture hat. in black si k velvet, trimmed In velours, tip#'an 1 r ov. ltie*. These are exceptional values, and should te seen to be upprecia'ed. At Krous koff •. the milliners ~d Sternberg A Cos. Buy okl gold, for cash, at full value.—ad A High-Grade Institution for Ladles-. Shorter College. IWme, Ga. Write for catalogue.—ad. ( LO.SC TO . l.nmt Alonrti’* Ex porta t*rratr*t In the Kiatorv of the Pori. The v.ilu*- of exi*ort* from ffavannah for the mo. rh of October was $9,431 Kl 4, the creates! .n the history of the port Th nearest previous record was tht of No vsmis r. 1891. when the value of the ex port" r. a hed $7.ft3.087. The Increase I- explained In the large number of both steam and ral lng ves f* • which a:rlv*d and loaded during the month, carrying cotton, phosphate rock, naval "ter.*, lumber and other Iradu.g products handled through Bnvsnnah The s..owing Done which will he (leaytng 10 the buslnes# interests <<f Savannah, and will doubtle-s a surprise to many. It !*!•* ik f.*r the enterpr.se and energy of local cotnmerlcal lnier*#ti*. 1 AVO AIONTIIS* ( urrilN AIoVFAfENT. liecrlpt*. Milpniciic* and F.xpnrt* for 'cplcmlirr nnl Urtuhrr. Supt Merrll.ew of the Cotton Exchange j*n Just *um pi led n statement showing the movement of cotton at Savannah for the flr#t two months of the new season. us fo.bw#: Baies. Net receipts ... 413112 Exports to Great Britain 71.275 Exports to Franc# IG.OOu Experts to ('ontinent 169.712 Kx|H>ri# to .-oastwise ports 71.771 Shlp)H-| by railroad and river to all Dir,i" north of Ohio and Potomac rivers 113 Local consumption 24#) Average w-lght |*er hales of re ceipts 506. K Bloc k Oct 31 94 Shipped to <*h.rh-sion Xt) The shipment of round bale# was as fol lows; Net receipts, round hah-# ...1h.194 as 5.f1P7 Exports to continent 2.6h0 as 1.300 Ex|*>rt coastwise 2.462 ns 1.231 Stock Oct 31 &.3M6 hi 2.6 W MARTIN (OOLKY A Ell X ILL. Itnt l ittle llfipe of III* Recovery I* Entertained by Physician*. Mr. Martin Cooley, one of the best known contractors in the city. Is lying seriously at his residence. 104 Henry street, west, and hut little hope of his re.overs !*♦ cnt#*rta)n#*d by* his nlt*nding physician#. Mr. Cooley Is suffering from congestion of the brain Hi- ha# been 111 oniv a f#*w days, but M-rlou* has his .'ondltlon become that Id- son. who la now In Haltlmor.-, and oilier members of the family have l#M*n t*iegrtiph*d t# #*otne at once. I>ur!ng his I -ng lifetime of ti*.-fulness, Mr Cooley ha- mad** many friends In Savannah and ihe announcement of hi* serious Illness will be receive#! with profound regret. Death of ( Imorr AA Igxin*. Elmore D. Wiggins, a lad of 17 years, died at his home. No. 714 West Broad street, yesterday from double pneumonia and la grippe. Th* an- easel was a bright lad. He was employ#*#! by the Krouskoff Ml)lin#*ry Company The funeral wl.l take place from Bt. Paul’s K|i# n|*ii <'hurch at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Biliousness. Constipation. Torpid Liver— perfect relief given b> Baraioga Arondark Water. All you can drink for five cents ni Solomon# drug store. Bull and Chari tan streets -ad flO.liO. Pattern lint*. 810.00. To-day at Krouskoff# the richest gems tn I’iDern Hats, $10; others ask IJ for IKitiern# not near as stylish. Krouskoffs. the milliners —ad. .Merit l#e ru A to. Exhibit the lurgest and handsomest dis play of real cut glassware in Bavannah. —ad. The l.ntest Idem*. The successful bidder wins n bargain. Two beautiful new Bsng#-r pianos, latest, stylos, mahogany cases, upright, will be sold at iKirselt’s at 11 o'clurk. Novem ber ih- Bth. to the highest bidder. Tbe-o pianos are sold regular in music stores at $350 00. Slriger pianos are guaranteed by the manufacturers for the same length of time that nil first-class pianos are. Call ami examine th.se beautiful pianos and bring your expert Judge with you. and you will b- and. lighted with their 10ne.gu.1r antee. and their style. They will Ik* sold at Dorsett's. Congress st rest, near Whit k.*r. to th.- highest bid der. nt 11 o’clock November the srh. and vou will not have a chance In many a lay to get as good bargains as you will at that auction. The celebrated Knnbe. makers of the first grade of pianos extant, buy and sell the B.ng. r pianos, nnd so with the leading manufacturer# of th#* Unit**#! States.—ad. Fckafetn**. We desire notify our patror* and the public in general that the old established drv g x>ds firm of Gustave Eckstein fit Cos, continues hustne *• it the ol stand. 13 and 15 Broughton street, wesi. and has no • onii. iion with any oth*r firm in the city.—ad kvvell AAalklng Hat* In small an*l large shape#, from 49c to I2 9R. nil #-olors. tndmllng castor, navy. I'e.irl and lla k KrouskofTs, the millin ers—od. Hlrmlirrs A to. Buy o|l gold at full value* for cash, nr In exchange for new goods, —ad • > * <.M nml Tln.rl N0.r111.... Full lino ol nuvolilo. in ,o!,| Irakis. !1 wl.lina, alw Raid rlbkona and lacoa. at W |" r oont |i ir ih in any h.ai*. In Sn tmi ih Krouskoff*• Import their novrl • l.< nlall ai wholrril. prli-r Ktoua koff'**, ihr tnllltnrra a.I ‘fuily \\ hllr luu Murk. Throuirh onr nt the trn frrr tx-holarshlpy 111 Th- Iniirnntlonal Corrcponiienc School*' of f.* ranton, I*a urht, h the Mo-n- ItiK Now* will pr<**-nt to you If you secure one of the ten lars-.t num to is of vute. hy Nov. V*. !>*'. you esn kei-p on e.irnin* a llvliik at your pr.-.ont work n n<l at the winio time, by study ai home in tim usually ilvvotrd t, rrcrralton or r.-ei, fit yourself for a profe-sionsl posluou at a rihhl salary. You ran rosily boom, one of thr win. tiers of this mntssi. I*y driotlns your at tention 10 rollrclln# Voting Coupons and ko ptnit at 11. No our has a better rhanrr than you <let every vote you can, and hui e all your friends save tin Irs f. r you. t..- the window display of text books and drntvUlK outfits to In* given away by the M* ri ing News in Its e.| U radonal eon test, nt t has. Marks* shoe store. 17 Urouehtan street. st Silt*'. Imported list., sii.ns. The H'lli Carls and all latest novelties In French hats. IH 9*. worth Ir. No oh* r house In Savannah can show these novel ties. Krouskoff*-. the rr.l ilners —ad. Sternberg dr Cos. Have a reputation as purveyors of ap propriate wedding presents. If you -don't knowr they will tell you "what Uns.-^a* 1 *' Ml prk ** *** r ‘* St “ 1 “We Manufacture” HARNESS and SADDLES of ail kinds. Come in and see them mad?. Congress and Whitaker St; LEO FRANK. 7rrfsfTZcja <c Ccj I'm i #iu*tr > Flour*. have h#*cn !ahl in many of ihe comfortable home# in N#w Y -rk. Bouton and other -Itles. More cleanly nnd economical than enr i jK*t#. I’lnln and ( t kncy floor# laid and pollshsi comil<*t** over old ffosir#. ' making solid and b#*au ; tlful improvement Cat alogue on request. K#- ilmatf# s#*nt on receipt of m#*a#urea of room# Having *i number of floor# to lay In Bavannah thl# month we can quote dote figures. J M ADAMS. 227 N Charles Blreet, Baltimore, Ml S\v\. x* • <* ; 6%. y '■ .* . I p. ■< % < .*< .* : This is the Trade Mark of the Best Builders Hard ware : that made by the Yale&Towne Mfg. Cos. Those who contemplate building should send for our artistic brochure "Artist and Artisan:" free. H.H. PEEPLES & SONS, 125 CONGRESS ST., WEST. FISHING TACKLE. JOINTED RODS, REELS, ETC., SEINES, GILL NETS, CAST NETS. A FINK Assortment of Hooks. mmrnTmi 113 Broughton St., West. Seed Oats! Seed Rye! Trxaa Run Proof Oala, Cojsl-ral Ryr. Cow Pm 4 Hay. Grain, Bran ai I Fred, of all kind* for alock onJ poo < rv * T. J. DAVIS, Trlrphona 23. 118 R.iy atraet. •**. ORANGES. 11* adqu irti-rn for FINE FLORIDA ORANGES KRI'ITB ANl> VEGETABLES of *U kind,. SEED RYE. REED OATS MAY. GRAIN. FEED. FROCK, CHEESE. BEANS, IVa,. Rive Straw, W. 1). S mkins & C<> BUCKO'S u Alimentary Elixir It highly reeomnwnrted a* a r**n** ty Dr luns .ti##***r and • i*r**ritn• f'-r IfpSooi.uaktaiftiMallif*' r Asenla. g. r**er3 A 4 •.. N**w A *rk VV. ROSS GRAVENBR, Manufacturer’s Agent, RAILWAY A\U MILL StPI'LlE*. Provident BullOU>(, Savannah. Go. Empty Hogsheads. Kniptr MuUair* Uumbraiia ' C. M. GILBERT & CO,