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PORTSMOUTH SWEPT BY FIRE.
11IK TOTAL. LOSS BETAVEEX 9150,*
000 AND *300,000.
AOtho li. Chnrch, Two Public Halls
„nil Tent>-Seve Dwellings
Corned— Blase Started at 1 o’clock
jn th ,. Morning nnd Was Fanned
, n High wind—The Fire Depart
ment Inable to Cope With the
flames.
Xorfoik, V a.,March 28.—Portsmouth was
' itei j early this morning by a disastrous
fire W hlch destroyed property valued at
between $150,000 and $200,000, consisting of
# Catholic church, two public halls and
twenty-seven dwellings. Most of the lat
ter were frame structures. Asa result
of the conflagration, 200 persons are home
jiss to-day.
The fire broke out about 1 o’clock in
■Whitehurst hall, a large vacant building
on Glasgow street, used occasionally for
dancing purposes. The flames spread,
under the influence of a stiff breeze, with
remarkable rapidity, and were quickly
communicated to the buildings adjacent
to the hall.
Everything In that end of the block be
ing burned, the fire crossed over to Lon
don street into the block bounded by
yueen, Green and Washington, and also
spread down Glasgow, across Green.
In less than twenty minutes after the
hall had been discovered ablaze, the
sparks from the glowing conflagration
had been carried across three blocks to
St Paul's Catholic church, on the corner
of Washington and High streets, and In
a few minutes the sacred edifice was
wrapped in flames.
The entire Portsmouth department was
out lighting bravely, but was absolutely
unable to cope with the flames. The Nor
folk department was called upon, and re
sponded at 2:30 o'clock with one engine
and eleven men.
\bout the same time the church caught,
another lire broke out in South Ports
mouth. The navy yard engine hurried to
the scene and succeeded in getting the
tire under control after several dwellings
bad been destroyed. It then came up to
the church and joined the brigades of the
two cities. The Are had crossed High
street, and one by one destroyed the row
of two-story frame buildings between Din
widdle and Washington streets, and then
ate its way around on Dinwiddle and des
troyed St. Joseph’s hall.
The scene was a wild one. The beautiful
church was a mass of ruins, with Us great
i oof fallen in and the flames eating its
very heart out. The other side of the
street wus a sheet of flames. Eight two
etory buildings were in different stages of
destruction. Across on Glasgow street, the
first conflagration was still In progress and
the heavens over Newton were still red
with the glow of the flames hut recently
conquered in that section. Houses were
emptied of their contents and furniture
was piled high up on the sidewalks for
squares around. In order to protect this
from thieves, two companies of militia
were called out and posted on guard.
At 5:43 the fire was gotten under control.
Fully fifty houses in different parts of
the city caught from flying sparks and
cinders, but were saved by prompt action
of bucket brigades.
j There were no fatalities, so far as
known. The Catholic church was valued
at about $50,000. The insurance upon all
the property burned will probably not ag
gregate more than $50,009'.
TALLAHASSEE TOPIC'S.
Au Old Live Oak—Report on the State
Insane Asylum.
Tallahassee, Fla., March 28.—At the cor
ner of Adams and Clinton streets there
stands a high live oak, which is regard
ed by the older citizens as a landmark. In
1541 the business portion of Tallahassee
was destroyed by fire, save one lone
wooden building, which Is still standing,
and used for a dwelling. Buildings were
burned on both sides of this tree, and it
was thought to be dead for a long time,
linally it showed signs of life, was cared
for by the city, and now the new growth
has nearly encircled the old trunk, which,
although killed fifty-three years ago, is
perfectly sound.
Supt. John W. Trammel of the state
Insane asylum, has made his report for
1595 and 1896, which shows that there were
•president patients for the former year;
were men and 149 women. Sixty were
admitted, 39 died and 77 were discharged,
having 288 patients at the end of the year,
'•59 males and 129 females. These cost the
•tste $106.06 per capita.
Tie residents for 1896 aggregated 459,
of which 253 were males and 206 females.
™ e admissions were 171, deaths, 35; dis
charges, 86, closing the year with 373 pa
tients, 194 men and 179 women. The to
tal cost of the asylum for 1896 reduced
tile per capita expense to $95.68.
Supt. Trammel asks for an electric light
plant for the asylum, claiming that It
would be safer and cheaper.
He recommends that a dairy be estab
lished for the asylum. He says a dairy
*i*h thirty good milch cows would yield
ttilk and butter worth over SBDOO per an
num, and be a great saving to the insti
[c:ion, besides supplying the inmates with
toth daily.
Jacksonville has anew corporation—the
Ireadway-Collins Company—with a capl
v stock of SIO,OOO. The new company
•ill be general traders In merchandise,
“omls, notes, mortgages and real estate.
Dead way, George R. Collins and C.
itunicy Willis are the incorporators.
, Mo ”- George P. Raney, associate counsel
or the Florida. Central and Peninsular
uuroad, has resigned, and will practice
n . a general way. He has opened an
Wee in this city.
five houses on fire.
■'"nr Burned In Girard and One in
Phcnlx City.
Columbus, Ga., March 28.—Several thou-
Columbus people crossed
river into Girard this
'' rtiuon to see a big fire In the resi
*n<,‘ l’°rtion of (he town. There is no fire
artment or water works there, and for
1 it looked like the Are would sweep
! “ n ,°! c * , blo f k away and great excitement
”md. A hook and ladder truck from
urnlms and a squad of men in charge of
L, ‘ “Urruz went over, and with the as
,n"®.of the active bucket brigade,
■J’ ” J he Ire 0,1 the fourth residence to
P . I wo of the houses belonged to M.
S ' u’, one t 0 Mr Green, and one to
iur,i .fSI rhe los# •* *.OOO and the in
™ratl|,e S3.U)O.
c. Stanford, who occupied the house
oi started from a stove flue,
m., I!, hls furniture and has no Insur
it ihe other occupants saved their fur
at 11 o’clock the dwelling
G L. Edwards In Phoenix City, a few
iur n , ,?® rr " from tho first fire, was
n ft Che loss on it Is SI,OOO.
tilieascr-Rnaeh Brewing Associa
tion
IT ° f . thP * rcateßt of all
alt-Nutrlne, and guarantee*
’UK -Ids -a!j tned tQI U ’ * or Bale by all
WASTE OF THE WATER.
Differences of Opinion ns to the
Amount of Wliter Pumped.
Mayor Meldrim has not called the con
ference between the water committee of
council and the water commission yet, but
will probably’ do so shortly.
The advisability of inviting Mr. T. T.
Johnson, the engineer who planned the
new water works, to visit Savannah for
the purpose of conferring with the water
committee and the commission, with a
view to securing his advice as to the best
means of Increasing the water supply, will
be one of the matters considered. Mayor
Meldrim has been in correspondence with
Mr. Johnson, with a view to ascertaining
when he will be able to come to Savan
nah, in order that the conference may be
able to take intelligent action.
Alderman O’Donnell, chairman of the
water committee, said, a day or two ago,
that he would not care to express any de
cided opinions on the subject of the watei
supply which might be contradicted by
an expert like Mr. Johnson. At the same
time, he expressed some opinions which
are of interest.
“I think that the water supply from the
wells at the new works has decreased
since tho W’ells were first tested," said Al
derman O’Donnell, “though I have not
looked up the statistics. As to whether the
present supply is sufficient I am not pre
pared to say. I have not the slightest doubt
there is a tremendous w’aste going on. but
whether we con diminish this waste to an
appreciable extent Is a question for us to
consider. I agree with Superintendent Lof
ton that the waste is almost entirely due
to leaky fixtures on the premises of water
users and that the best way to diminish
the waste is to get after the people who
have the leaky fixtures. Meters are good
things for people who will persist in wast
ing water, though I am not prepared to say
that the meter system would be a good
thing for the entire city. I do not believe
that the waste is from the water mains.
In our porous soil even a email leak will
soon manifest itself on the surface and at
tract attention.”
"Do you think that deepening the wet
well at the works would increase the
flow?” Alderman O’Donnell was asked.
"I think it would to a certain extent.”
he replied. “It would increase the amount
of water available for pumpage. When
Mr. Johnson comes, as I expect he will,
we will probably discuss the advisability
of shooting the wells with, dynamite and
It Is very likely that this will be done.
This has been found to be an effective
means of clearing out the wells and in
creasing the flow of water.”
"I am inclined to think,” continued Al
derman O'Donnell, "that there has been
a little too much theory and not enough
practice In the estimates of our water
consumption. I am not by any means
certain that our water consumption is as
great as it appears to be. The amount of
water pumped is measured by the num
ber of gallons taken up at each stroke of
the pumps. It is more than likely that in
the three years or more the pumps have
been In use that there has been some
wear, and that the number of gallons
taken up by the pumps at each stroke Is
not as great as when the works were first
started. A careful examination of the
pumps will be necessary to tell whether
or not this is the case. The connection
with the old works and the river will
have to be made sooner or later, I think,
to Insure an ample supply of water.”
Superintendent Lofton, when spoken to
about the matter, was positive that the
pumps are in first-class condition, and
that the full amount of water accorded to
their capacity is taken up at each stroke.
"The actual pumpage,” said he, "is, If any
thing, a little in excess of the recorded
figures. An allowance of 15 per cent, is
made for loss in pumpage, this being the
standard allowance of loss. lam satis
fied that our loss does not reach 15 per
cent, and that consequently the figures
recorded are slightly beiqw the real pump
age. The large waste of water going on
in the city is practically all on the prem
ises of water users. The w’ater pipes are
near the surface, being only from two to
four feet underground, and a leak the size
of a pir. point wiD show on the surface
Inside of two hours after It has sprung.
The surface showing that will be made by
a very small leak is remarkable, as I know
by experience, and it is this that convinces
me that there is no leakage from the
mains. A leak is not allowed to remain
long after It shows on the surface. The
inspectors do not have to look for this
sort of leaks. Everybody considers it his
duty to notify us, and we will get half a
dozen calls by telephone within an hour
after such a leak appears.”
"All that is needed to make our water
supply ample.” continued Supt. Lofton,
“is to decrease the waste. We have al
ready accomplished considerable on this
line. The agitation of thd subject in the
newspapers has caused people to give
more attention to their water fixtures and
the introduction of meters and the work
of our Inspectors has done the rest. We
are now pumping less than 6,000,000 gallons
daily, and I believe that by the end ot
the year, by decreasing the waste, we will
have the pumpage down to 5,000,000 gallons
dally. Atlanta., with nearly twice our
population, does not pump as much wa
ter as Savannah.”
A former resident of Wilmington, N. C.,
explained the very low dally per capita
consumption of water in that city, 22 gal
lons, as stated In statistics recently pub
lished In the Morning News, by the fact
that the works there is owned and opera
ted by private capital. The people pay
for the water by the thousand gallons and
the meter system is in use. Consequently
all leaks on the premises of water users
receive prompt attention and there is lit
tle waste. The Savannah water works
could furnish the population here with
three times the amount of water per capi
ta consumed by the people willing and
then still have a big surplus for etnergen
gies.
A large real estate owner called the at
tention of a Morning News reporter a day
or two ago to the amount of water used
in flushing sewer traps. There are three
or four hundred of these sewer traps
throughout the city, all of them
the water is kept running constantly, he
said. This has only been the custom of
recent years, he said, as formerly it was
only customary to flush the traps at reg
ular Intervals. On account of the com
plaints of the bad odors emanating from
the traps, the informant said, It finally
became customary to flush them con
stantly. This odor, he said, was due to the
fact that the traps were leaky and would
not hold water. When the water supply
Is cut 6ft, the water remaining in the
trap leaks out and leaves a scum, which
gives out a bad odor. The amount of
water poured Into the traps was largely
wasted, as It was only necessary to flush
the traps at regular Intervals.
OCALA ITEMS.
Sad Death of an Engineer—Death of
m Juryman.
Ocala, Fla., March 28.-F. C. Anthony,
engineer at the Hurlshom phosphate
mines, while working around the machin
ery, was caught In the long belt and bad
ly bruised and mangled, from the effects
of which he died In a few hours.
Mr. Frank Weathersby, who had been
attending court for two weeks as a Jury
man, until Tuesday morning, when he
was excused, on account of Illness, died
at his home In Anthony early this morn
ing of a congestive shill.
The Evening Chrosilcle, which began
publication here about two months ago,
lias suspended publication. It was owned
by a stock company, with • capital of
$5,000. Albert H. Hlrdsey was editor and
E. I*. Alien president.
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1897.
SENATE TO HAVE A SKIRMISH.
FIGHT OVER THE COMMITTEES TO
HE FISHED TO A FINISH.
The Democrats to Attack the Legali
ty of the Committees ns nt Present
Constituted—They Demand the
Sume Minority Representation
They Accorded the Republicans.
The Republicans Refuse to Count
the Silver Republicans as Republi
cans—They Have u Scheme to Car
ry Their Point.
Washington, March 28.—There is a strong
probability of a clash between the repub
licans and their allied opponents In the
Senate this week on the question of tilling
the committee vacancies. The democrats
have attacked the validity of the action of
the committee on postoffices and post
roads in taking under consideration nom
inations when the committee was not more
than half filled, despite the fact that a
resolution was passed at the close of the
last session of the Fifty-fourth congress
continuing the Senate committees and au
thorizing them to transact business until
the vacancies were tilled.
By attacking the legality of the commit
tees as at present constituted, the demo
crats hope to force the republicans to agree
to their programme of permitting the total
membership of the committees to remain
as at present constituted, the democrats to
hereafter name a democrat for every sen
ator of that party whose term expired on
March 4 last.
The republicans will hold a caucus Tues
day afternoon for the purpose of hearing
the report of their steering committee and
solving the difficulty that now confronts
them.
The demand of the democrats is under
stood to be that they shall have precisely
the same minority representation which
they granted the republican minority
when the republicans were a solid body
and did not have the present conditions of
free silver disintegration to contend with.
The republicans, on the other hand, con
tend that the senators who bolted the St.
Louis convention are no longer members
of the republican party. They acknowl
edge that by former action of the republi
can party some of these senators have re
ceived very desirable committee assign
ments, but they insist that these positions
cannot now be charged up against the
straight republicans. The democrats re
fuse to recognize any division in the re
publican party.
According to this contention, the republi
cans, if their demands were granted, al
though holding the chairmanships, would
be in the minority on all of the Important
committees. This is particularly true of
the committees on appropriations and
finance. The democrats insist upon ap
pointing a democrat to succeed Mr. Voor
hees on the finance committee, and also
insist upon counting Mr. Jones of Nevnda
(silver republican) as a republican, to help
make up the republican membership of the
same committee. The republicans have of
fered to accept Mr, Jones as one of their
assignments if the democrats will agree
to assign a gold democrat to the commit
tee, but this has been declined.
The situation has been quietly canvass
ed, and the republicans, failing to bring
the democrats to terms on grounds which
they consider reasonable, will probably
try new tactics this week. They contem
plate offering a resolution declaring that
the members of the various committees
shall consist of a certain number of sen
ators belonging to each party, the num
ber to be designated in the case of each
committee. This resolution, It is believed
by the republicans, will be carried either
by the affirmative votes of the populists
or by their refusal to vote, as they did
when the republicans reorganized the com
mittees and took control. It Is also ex
pected that the gold democrats will decline
to vote, and this will give the republicans
a clear majority of the quorum of the
Senate and carry the resolution that will
be offered.
If this programme can be successfully
carried out, the republicans will then feel
free to caucus and designate their assign
ments to the various committees, and then
to ask the democratic committee to fill in
turn their assignments. This will bring
the matter to a square issue and force
the fighting in the Senate. The repub
licans who have the matter in charge pro
fess their belief In the success of the plan.
So far as the business of the Senate
proper is concerned, it looks as If the
general treaty of arbitration with Great
Britain would take up the major part of
the week. An agreement has been reach
ed to take a vote Wednesday afternoon
on all the amendments then pending. The
treaty as amended Is to be printed and
laid before the Senate the next day, when
the debate will continue under the ten
minute rule. If further amendments are
offered, they are all to be voted upon at
4 o’clock on Thursday, the day following.
After that hour the offering of amend
ments will not be In order and the debate
on the treaty will continue until the final
vote Is taken. Mr. Davis has pressed for
an agreement for a time when the final
vote shall be taken, but his appeals have
not yet been successful.
The House of Representatives has noth
ing ahead of it but the tariff. Up to
Wednesday next at 1 o’clock, under ex
isting rules, the five-minute debate on the
bill by sections will continue. Then Mr.
Bailey of Texas and Mr. Dlngley of Maine,
the recognized democratic and republican
leaders, will be accorded an hour each to
close the debate, and the vote on the pas
sage of the bill will be taken at 3 o’clock
on Wednesday, March 31.
WANTED FOR FORGERV.
A Hoy Arrested on a Warrant Sworn
to by Hts Father.
Lawrence Brogsdale, a colored youth 18
or 19 years of age, was arrested yesterday
by Detective Barrett on a warrant re
ceived from Sheriff Prosser of Milledge
ville. The boy is charged with forgery
committed nearly a year ago. The war
rant Is sworn to by his father. Brogsdale
says his father simply wants to get him
back home. He did not treat him right,
he said, and he ran away from home.
Brogsdale has been In the employ of Dr.
R. S. Kenan for some time, and is well
spoken of by Dr. Kenan and others who
know him.
DIED IN Ills DAUGHTER'S ARMS.
Heart Fnllnre Carries Off a Physi
cian nt Cordele.
Cortjele, Ga., March 28.—This morning
about 1 o’clock, Dr. T. N. Hyman was
discovered dead |n bed. A cry from his
little girl, who was sleeping with him,
awaked his wife only to discover her dead
husband with the arms of his little daugh
ter entwined around his neck.
Heart failure was the Immediate cause
of death. He had retired at his usual
hour, apparently In good health.
Dr. Hyman moved hej-e about four
months ago and had secured a lucrative
practice. He graduated from the South
ern Medical College at Atlanta in 1889. He
leaves a widow and two little children, a
daughter and a son. The funeral service
and Interment will occur at B&nderzvllle
to-morrow afternoon.
Gearida Press Association.
Macon. Ga., March 28.—The Georgia
Press Association meets here to-morrow.
A committee of citizens has been appoint
ed to take the quill drivers In charge and
give them a royal time. A banquet will bo
tendered the editors during their stay In
the city.
HOW TO DETECT IT.
Some Valuable Hints Regarding tile
Grippe—Signs of Its Approach and
How to Chnnteraet Them.
The discussion as to the cause of the
grippe Is, of course, Interesting, but gives
little satisfaction to Its unfortunate vic
tims. Whether caused by microbe or
vagaries of the weather, its ravages con
tinue, and the country still bends under
the scourge.
It cannot be too strongly impressed on
people that, in order to ward off the dis
ease, warning symptoms must be regard
ed and prompt action taken. It becomes
extremely difficult to dislodge the disease
If allowed to take Its course. Hence Its
name. It generally commences with a
slight headache, or pains In the small of
the back or limbs. It does not always
give one even as plain a hint as that—a
feeling of tightness across the forehead,
buzzing in the ears, or peculiar feeling
about tho eyes, may be all tho caution
one gets, so It la culpable carelessness to
neglect even these slight signs.
The remedy lies In a stimulant, and the
preference should be given to whiskey.
All the doctors of the country are agreed
on this point, but are very careful to Im
press on their patients tho fact that pure
whiskey alone must be taken. Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey Is the purest on the
market, and can be readily obtained at
all drug stores. There are many Imita
tors who say their whiskies are “Just as
good.” Do not be deceived. They are
not. Duffy’s Pure Malt is the only medi
cinal one.
TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST.
Forecast for Savannah and vicinity un
til midnight Monday: Fair during the
morning, followed by showers In the
afternoon or night; no decided change ’n
temperature.
Weather From Washington:
For Georgia: Fair In morning; show
ers in the afternoon or night; southerly
winds and warmer.
For Eastern Florida; Fair, followed
by showers In northern portion; south
easterly winds; wanner In northern por
tion.
For Western Florida; Increasing cloud
iness and rain; high southerly winds,
probably severe local storms.
For South Carolina: Fair Monday,
probably showers Monday night; warmer;
easterly winds.
General Conditions: Generally clear
weather Is reported from Boston to Key
West. In other sections generally cloudy
weather prevails.
No precipitation of any consequence is
reported.
The temperatures throughout the south
east are somewhat lower and below the
normal. Elsewhere the temperatures are
higher, but freezing weather is reported
from Kansas City and Buffalo.
The winds along the Atlantic coast are
light and fresh variable, but on the west
Gulf coast high velocities are reported;
Galveston reports 42 miles per hour at
8 p. m.
Yesterday's Weather at Savannah-
Maximum temperature 12:15 pm. 61 degrees
Minimum temperature 6:30 am.. 40 degrees
Mean temperature 60 degrees
Normal temperature 60 degrees
Deficiency of temperature 10 degrees
Accumulated excess since
March 1 123 degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan.
1 38 degrees
Rainfall 00 Inches
Normal 12 Inches
Excess since March 1 73 Inches
Excess since Jan. 1 3.72 Inches
River Report—The hlght of the Savan
nah river at Augusta at 8 a. m. (75th me
ridian time) yesterday was 10.5 feet, a fall
of 0.4 feet during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Observations taken March 23, 1897, 8 p.
m. 175th meridian time), at the same mo
ment of time at all stations for the Morn
ing News:
Name of Station. | - r T.| *V. [Rain
Boston, clear | 40 10 .&
New York city, clear | 40 20 .00
Philadelphia, clear | 42 10 .00
Washington city, clear ...| 44 calm .00
Norfolk, clear j 44 L .00
Hatteras, clear | 44 | 12 .00
Wilmington, clear 60 j L .00
Charlotte, clear 62 | L .00
Atlanta, cloudy 54 | 14 .00
Savannah, clear 60 | L .00
Jacksonville, clear 54 | 6 ’.OO
Jupiter, fit. cloudy 70 20 .00
Key West, clear 74 8 .00
Tampa, clear 70 10 .00
Pensacola, cloudy 66 14 ; .00
Montgomery, cloudy 60 6 .00
Vicksburg, cloudy 66 14 .00
New Orleans, cloudy 68 16 .00
Galveston, cloudy 70 42 .01
Memphis, cloudy 64 14 .00
Cincinnati, clear 50 L .00
Pittsburg, clear 44 L .00
Buffalo, clear 33 8 .00
Detroit, clear 36 8 .00
Chicago, cloudy 38 14 .00
Marquette, cloudy 38 8 | .00
St. Paul, clear 42 12 j .00
Davenport, pt. cloudy .... 44 8 j .00
St. Louis, cloudy 64 8 | .04
Kansas City, cloudy 30 10 j .00
North Platte, clear 64 10 | .00
Dodge City, cloudy 58 20 | .01
-I- temperature; * velocity of wind."
J. M. Sherler,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
A WEEK FUEL, OF OPERA.
The Oriental Opera Cos. lo Present
I,a Mnsentte To-niglil.
The Oriental Opera Company will open
Its week's engagement In Savannah to
night with Andran's i<a Mascotte. The
company carries thirty people, and a full
chorus. It will present besides La Mas
cotte. such popular favorites as Fra Dl
avolo, The Chimes, Pinafore, the Mikado,
and others equally well known, and which
are always well-patronized. The prices
are 10, 20 and 30 cents, or %1 for season tick
ets, which entitle the holder to admission
and reserved seats for ten performances,
five nights and five matinees. Comic
opera Is always an attractive feature, and
the reputation this company had made for
Itself certainly entitles It to a cordial re
ception from theater-goers. It will be the
only opportunity this season to see comic
opera. On the opening night ladies, ac
companied by a person holding a paid 30
cent ticket, will be admitted free. This Is
the first time such an attraction has been
presented In the south at popular prices,
and It will undoubtedly receive a liberal
patronage. Manager Coburn of the the
ater. who Is also manager of th company,
has taken pains to get together a company
capable In every way of presenting the
lighter operas artistically,
ATLANTA PHKtt.HKKt IN AI'CIISTA,
lllabop Nelson nnil Ilrvs. Candler and
Itobblns In Ibe Pulpits,
Augusta, Oa., March 28.—Bishop Nelson,
Dr. Warren Candler, and Dr. J. 11. Rob
bins of Atlanta were heard In Augusta
churches to-day. illahop Nelson confirmed
candidates for admission Into the church
In the three Episcopal churches of the
city, and the other two preached In the
two leading MetbodUt churches morning
and night.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. J. G. Jones of Cordele Is In the city.
Mr. E. P. Judd of Beaufort is In the
city.
Mr. D. S. White of Macon Is at the Pu
laski.
Mr. T. A. McMillan of Rhine was here
yesterday.
Mr. 11. J. Gillen of Beaufort was here
yesterday.
Mr. J. R. Alison came over from Abbe
ville yesterday.
Mr. J. K. Lovett of Sylvanla is a guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr. J. J. Murphree of MldviUe spent yes
terday In the city.
Mr. J. Y. Sage Is registered at the De
Soto from Atlanta.
Mr. Thornton Wheatley was over from
Amerieus yesterday.
Mr. S. Schwarzwelsa of Waynesboro is a
guest of the Screven.
Mrs. W. H. DeArraaa of Jacksonville is
stopping at the Scroven.
The Gainesville, Fla.. Sun says: “Mrs.
H. G. Strobhar. Miss Roberta l.ee Purse
and Miss Mamie Strobhar of Savannah,
who have been visiting relatives at Hotel
Plaza for several weeks, will leave for
home to-day. They have greatly enjoyed
their stay In this city, and while here
have made many friends."
Mr. Gordon Poor Rodgers of Blackshear,
who was recently granted u license In At
lanta as a druggist, ia a son of 9. 11.
Rodgers, Esq., editor of the Palmetto
Post, Port Royal, S. C. Mr. Rodgers
studied under Dr. H. M. Stuart of Beau
fort, S. C., and Dr. Thomas E. Goethe
of Blackshear. He is a bright young man
and well thought of by all who are ac
quainted with him.
CITY BREVITIES.
Jim Bond, the colored steward of the
pilot steamer Estlll, who was stricken by
paralysis Saturday morning anti was
taken to St. Joseph's Infirmary, died at
night.
U. T. Hughes was arrested at the mar
ket yesterday about noon by Policeman
E. F. Davis. Hughes was employed as
a conductor by the Electric railway, but
had a difficulty with Superintendent J. W.
McFarland one day last week. He Is
charged with assault and .battery.
The board of county commissioners took
a little pleasure drive through the county
yesterday. Their trip was to the west of
the city, where they took In the entire
section of the county along the Louisville
and the Augusta roads. They had a drive
of about thirty-five miles, and returned by
Commissioner F. S. Lathrop's place, where
an elegant dinner was prepared for them.
The firemen were called out yesterday
morning by an alarm of fire from box No.
21. The fire was found to be In a dilapi
dated old wooden structure on New street.
The fire was in the roof and was easily
extinguished by a stream from chemical
engine No. 1. The building was unoccu
pied and is supposed to have been set on
fire, either accidentally or Intentionally,
by boys who had been playing there.
TWO Klims AT THOM ASVILLE.
Dr. John 11. Coyle’s Residence and n
Servant Honse llnrned.
Thomasvllle, Ga., March 28.—Early this
morning fire destroyed a servant's house
on the Philpot place in the edge of Thom
asvllle. It must have been Incendiary. Re
cently a barn was burned on the same
place.
While at breakfast this morning, Dr.
John 11. Coyle found that his house was
on Are. The house was out of the corpor
ate limits, but the neighbors rushed In and
saved most of the furniture. The house
took fire iq the second story from a crack
In a chimney. The house was totally des
troyed. It was Insured for SI,BOO and the
furniture for S4OO.
FEHNANDIMA’S FORTIFICATIONS.
Nothing to lie Done For Their Ini.
lirovement.
Fernandlna, Fla., March 28.—A letter re
ceived by a prominent citizen from Capt.
Carter, says there Is to be no additional
fortifications put at Fernandlna as was re
ported Borne weeks since. Engineers have
surveyed the grounds In and around Fort
Clinch, and Capt. Carter has visited und
looked over the fort.
Just why this was done there Is no ex
planation. Fort Clinch Is of no use as It
K-now stands.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The fie- /? ,
LEGAL NOTICE!!.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT
ORS.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY—
Notice Is hereby given to all persons hav
ing demands against Charles Kills, late of
said county deceased, to present them to
me, properly made out, within the time
prescribed by law, so as to show their
character and amount; and all persons
Indebted to said deceased are required to
make Immediate payment lo me.
CLARA M ELLIS,
Executrix Will of Charles Ellis, Deceas
ed.
March 19, 1897.
Rain or Shine.
A Souvenir to all visitors at our
Formal Opening To-morrow,
—COME
METROPOLITAN CLOTHING CO.,
121 Broughton street, west.
COW CBAS.
CLAY and WHITE PEAS.
ITAY, GRAIN, FEED and FLOUR,
MAGIC FOOD—The best condition food
known.
VEGETABLES. FRUITS and PRODUCE.
213 AND 215 WEST DAY.
W. D. SIMKINS.
LOVELY FLOWERS.
Beautiful designs,bouquets, plants ami cut
flowers. Leave orders at Kosenfeld & Mur
ray's 35 Whitaker st., or
KIKBLINO. Take Holt Line ruilway for
nursery on White Bluff road.
JHHBittle
Jhkliver
Mt!U s
SICK HEADACHE
Positively cured by these
Little Pills.
They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per
fect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi
ness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue
Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. They
Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable.
Bmall Pill. Small Dose*
Small Price.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERSONAL.
"$5,01W" WORTH OF OLD GOLD AND
stiver wanted to make club badges; look
up the worn out old watch, chuin, trinkets
and have ’em changed In cash or new
Jewelry. County patrons can send pack
ages by express or mail, and a certified
check will be sent for same; same day.
Fegeaa, the reliable jeweler, 28 Broughton
street, E.
TYn ICESCHEDULEr I.E A VETSAVAN
nah, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays,
10:00 a. m. and 3:00 p. Leave Tybee,
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 11:80 and
5:30. Leave Savannah, Mondays, Wednes
days, Fridays and Saturdays, 9:80 a, m.;
leave Tybee, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at 4:30 p. m.; leave Tybee, Satur
days, 6:00 p. m. All trains run by city
time.
'“big sacrifice salk~finn 7 s com"-
nilsslon room, I have on hand, wagons,
buggies, show cases, office fixtures, and all
kinds of goods, which I sell for spot cash
and pay cash for same; also a few very
fine bicycles. P. J. Finn’s commission
room. 212 Broughton, East.
" FEET VERSUS BRAINS.—f TREAT
your understanding—not your brains, hut
your feet; It is as great a luxury to liavo
gcod feet as to have a clear head; corns,
Ingrowing nails and oilier diseases of the
feet skillfully treated at moderate charges;
I have 300 references In Bavannah; leave
orders at Wheeler's drug store, or at my
office, 215 Broughton street, east. Lem
Davis, surgeon chiropodist.
. - —— ll ■ ■ " 1 -
AGENTS wanted.
saldsnTaj^liquor^a
reresentative house desires to engage a
reliable and experienced salesman for Sa
vannah. Liberal sulary. Applicant must
have established trade and be thoroughly
acquainted in Savananh. Best references
required. None othcrH need apply. Ad
dress A. B. C., this office.
EMPLOYMENT WANTED]
WANTED, WASHING BY EXPERl
eneed washwoman; good service; good
work. Oil Gaston street.
WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS.
WANTED, SECOND-HAND LAW
books, cheap; American Encyclopoedla,
Southeastern Reporter, etc. Hugh Long,
Gaffney, 8. C.
FOR RENT—ROOMS.
KX^
posure; moderate rent. 128 West South
Broad.
""TO RENT. FLAT, THREE CONNECT
ing rooms; all conveniences; suitable light
housekeeping; second floor. 119 West
Gordon.
FLAT OF nbOMS, TO RENT; FUKN
lslu-d or unfurnished. 21 Gordon street,
east.
~F6R RENT fTHHEE NICE
lng rooms, with modern conveniences. 203
Gwinnett street, west.
fTirnihhed rooms] with or
without hoard. 236 South Broad, east,
opposite Colonial park.
FOR KENT. LARGE FRONT ROOM
unfurnished. Over Launey's studio.
Broughton and Whitaker streets.
-“FOR RENT. A LARGE ROOM WELL
lighted, with south and east exposure In
the Whitfield building (over postoffice, on
corner Whitekor and President streets.
Apply to John Riley, No. 22 Bryan street,
east.
FOR lIIUNT—HOUSES.
thoroughly renovated. Apply Albert Wyl
ly, 12 Bryan, cast.
—TO RENT, 8-ROOM HOUSE NOT“Z44]
corner Lincoln and Colonial park.
“FOR KEN T\ KIGIIT- ROOM HOUSE;
al) Improvements. Apply 553 East Hunt
ingdon street.
* ELEGANT, THREE-STORY HOUSE,
18 Lincoln street; large hall; Lyon's block;
rent reasonable. John Lyons.
“TO “RENT, HOUSE, 106 ANDERSON
street, west (one door from Montgomery
street), $12.00 a month. Apply to S. Q. Bell
Morning News office.
FOR RENT— MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR RENT, ABOUT 35 ACRES OF
land on Stiles avenue, In the reur of the
crematory. This land la very near the
city, fertile, and well adapted to truck
farming, or pasturage. John Riley, 2 2
Bryan street, east.
FOR SALE—REAL ESTATE.
dence, between Habersham and Lincoln,
lot 43 feet front, 10-room house. In good
condition; terms very easy. Thotnasson &
Black, 22 Bryan, east.
“for sale, six iiorsii; on dui-fy
street paying 10 per cent. Address It. W.,
News ofllce.
FOR SALE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE.'
an elegant home on New Houston street;
handy for Whitaker, Barnard and Duffy
street car lines, 45 feet front; 80 feet
Empty lot adjoining can also be treated
for. Addresa A., Box 93.
FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS,
BUSINESS For
sale; small capital required. Inquire of A.
K. Wilson, Auctioneer, Congress street,
between Barnard and Jefferson streets.
“FOR BALE. ONE HIGH GRADE NEW
milch cow. with young calf and two
springers; also two light spring wugons in
good order. Frank D. Gaffney, corner
Congress and Houston streets.
“RECEIVER S'SALE. BY A. ~K Wlj£
son, receiver of D. N. Thomasson, Brough
ton street, between JofTerson and Mont
gonury. Cooking and heating stoves, gas,
gasoline and K. Oil, lee boxes, refrigera
tors, Iron safe, standing and silting desks,
turning lathe, other tools and a lot of
sundries.
111'BilER HOSE, K FEET WiTiTcolD
pllngs on $1.75. Ncldllnger, Rabun & Mall.
AUCTION SALES.
dTssollutio^^lF^art^jershTp
SALE CUT GLASS, RISQUE FIGURES,
Hit ASS ON '. X TABLES, STOVES,
CUTLERY, Cllt MU EH TOILET
SETS, ETC.
i) y j. McLaughlin a son,
On MONDAY, 2lli March, 1897, at 11
o'clock und following days, on the
premises, corner York and Whita
ker. occupied by Norton A Hanley,
Burnished Brass and Onyx Tables. Ban
quet Lamps, Bisque, Brass and Bronza
Figures, Dresden, Sevres and Rudabstadt
Cake I’lates, Berry Dishes. Tete-a-Tcta
Teas and Chocolates, Variegated Cham
ber Toilet Sets, Library and Hall Lamps,
Mantel Mirrors, Tea and Dinner Services,
Game and Fish Sets, Cut Glass of all de
scriptions, Hundsome Carvers, Rogcrj'
Cutlery, Forks, l’lated Castors, Spoons,
etc.. Brass Fenders Hnd Fire Irons,
Agate Iron Ware, Tinware, Water Cool
ers and Filters, Wooden ware, Show
cases, Ice Cream Churns, Stoves, Cook
ing, Ranges, Heaters, Parlor Stoves, Oil
Stoves, etc., etc., etc.
Chairs will be arranged for the accom
modation of ladies and others attending
the sale.
Goods sold to close out the firm of Nor
ton & Hanley, Mr. Hanley requiring the
premises for his legitimate business.
AT AUCTION.”
PIANOS, ORGANS, CORDIALS, DllY
GOODS A Nil FURNITURE.
C. H. DORSETT, Auctioneer,
Will sell TO-DAY at 11 o'clock.
Very handsome Parlor Set, with covers;
Oak Bedroom Set, with plate glass; Oak
Extension Table, Refrigerator, 10 Pict
ures, Typewriter, Very Fine Walnut Ex
tension Table, Bed Spring, Store Trucks,
Lounge, Sofa, Hanging Lamps, Mattres
ses, Gas and Gasoline Stove, Mantel
Clocks (new), Walnut Bureau, Carpets,
Luce Curtains.
—also—
-10 cases of Cordials, 10 cases Syrups, S
cases California Wine, 5 dozen Lady's
Cloaks and Jerseys, lot of Veilings, S
cases Men's Light Derbys.
—also—
-1 Steinway TMnno, 1 Knahe Plano, 3
Needham Organs, 1 Mason & Hamlin Or
gan. _________
AUCTION SALE.
C. If. DORSETT, Auctioneer.
There will be sold at public sale In th.
Custom House, in this city, Friday, April
16, 1897, at 12 o’clock noon, forty-one (41)
gross of pearl buttons, Imported Into this
port Nov 22, 1893, by I. Levkowtcx In tho
steamship Tuncarville from Hamburg,
and abandoned to the United States under
the provisions of section 2971, Revised
Statutes. The buttons can be Inspected
upon application at this office.
J. F. It. BECKWITH, Collector,
SPLENDID CHANCE FOR
BARGAINS IN COFFEE.
UNRESERVED SALE.
A. M. MANIGAULT, Auctioneer,
Will sell for account of whom It may
concern, on Boyce's Wharf, Charleston,
S. C.. at 10 o'clock a. m., Thursday, April
Ist, 1897.
About 818 sacks of COFFEE, damaged
more or less, being part of the cargo of
the Norwegian brig “Flnvld." This Cof
fee will be sold In lots of from 36 to 63
sacks. Foreign Invoice weight 182 pounds
per sack, weight not guaranteed.
Terms—Cash Immediately after sale.
Cofree cun remain In warehouse forty
eight hours free of charge, but at risk of
purchaser. Parties proposing to purchase
can examine the coffee on the wharf prior
to sale.
FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS.
UNREDEEMED PLEDGES OF ALL
description for sale at lowest cash prices,
by Forest City Pawnbroker.
“FOR SALE, 'CUSTOM HOUSE
Shades saloon, finest stand In the city;
terms cash. Apply No. 9 Drayton. Joseph
A. Galina.
“CLEAN RICE CHAFF 'DELIVERED
In the city at 40c a large cart load. Plant
ers Rice Mill. Telephone 212.
“FOR SALE. A DENSMORE TYPE
wrlter In perfect order. John Nicolaon.
Jr,, Provident building.
“<' V PRESS SHINGI,EB AND PILING
We are now selling eypress shingles at tha
reduced prices of $1.25, $1.75 and $2.26 per
llKMisand. Special prices on carload lots.
Boats can load at the mills. Can also fur
nish cypress piles In any quantity on short
notice. Vale Royal Manufacturing Com
pany. .
1 L.WMSg
LOST AND FOUND.
Whitaker street Sunday. Reward if re
turned to 16 Taylor street east.
“LOST] BROWN CLOTH CAPE,
trimmed with fur. Finder will be reward
ed by returning same to 12 Taylor street
west.
“lA)8T. A MEMORANDUM BOOK
with name written In It. Finder will b
liberally rewarded by bringing same to
stall 51, city market, or Bismarck street
and Ogeechee road. G. W. Parker.
hoarding!
large, well ventilated
rooms; nice, clean beds and good board,
cheap. 404 State street, west.
“BEST BOARD IN THE CITY FOB
the money. 404 State street, west.
“FINE SOUTH ROOMS,” WITH GOOD
board, cheap, at 404 State street, west.
EDUCATIONAL.
Street.—Students on "Roll of Honor" for
the sixth scholastic month. Averages
over ninety per cent. In studies and con
duct: Wylly Hrunner, Thomas Cava
naugh, D. D. Fleming, Jr., Samuel Flem
ing. Caten Fitzgerald, Claude Olrardeau,
Harry Lung, H. G. Lang, Walter Kessel,
Meldrlm Thompson, Frank Metzger, Earl*
Motter, John Rourke, George Schroder,
John Thompson. John Taliaferro, Prla
clpal.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BEFORE YOU BUY OR BELL PROP
erty. consult Robert H. Tatem, real es
tate dealer. No. 7 West York street, near
Bull etreet.
TOUCH ON FLIEB.
Save and Improve your stock by using
thla harmless and effective lotion; posi
tively preventing files, gnats and Insects
of every description from annoying horses
and cattle.
Mica Crystal Grit Is the thing to use for
the Improvement of your poultry. Peas,
cow food, hay, grain, feed and all varie
ties of field eeeds.
T. J. DAVIS,
'PHONE 22.1. JIN Ray atreet rreeL
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