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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
CLAIMS AGAINST UNCLE SAM.
Claimants Slow in Presenting Their
Cases.

William 7. Hill, of the court of claims,
who is in Savannah taking depositIons in
claim cases against the government, said
last night that the claimants, strange to
say, are slow about presenting their claims.
The witnesses do not appear as promptly
as they might. Only about ten cases have
been examined so far. Mr.. Hill said that
one reason for the delay is that most Of the
witnesses reside in the country, and it is
some trouble to get them into town. For
the last few days he has been
busy, however, and he said that since the
people are finding out, through their attor-
neyS, that now is their time to make out
their cases, they are availiDg themselves of
the opportunity. Some of the claimants
have a number of witnesses, and, as the
dispositions are taken in long hand, some
time is consumed in hearing the cases.
Mr.. Hill said that he believes that con-
gress will provide this year for the paw
ment of all the claims which he will present
to the claims committee. The largest
claims before the committee are those fall
ing under the head of captured and aban-
doned" stock. These claims are principally
for cotton and sugar which were seized by
the union army and sold by the govern
ment. The proceeds from these seizures
have gone into the United States treasury,
while the money is justly the peoples from
whom the property was taken. In some
cases the cotton and sugar seized be-
longed to the confederate government. In
this case the proceeds derived from the sale
OF it went properly into the United States
treasury, but the greater part of the prop
erty taken was the property of individuals
A case of this kind, which foots up $780,
900, is now before the board of claims, Mr.
Hill said. 1t will no doubt be paid this win
ter. None of these claims, Mr. Hill said,
have been presented since 1878, and by an
act passed then, no more of them can be
paid unless an enabling act is passed by co
gress allowing the claimants to put ia claims
for lost cotton. MIR. Hill said that several
million dollars have been paid to parties
who put in claims in 1873 He finds in
travelling over the country any number of
claims of this sort, but he is not instructed
TO investigate them. Mr.. Hill is inclined to
believe that congress will pass al enabling
act, either at the coming session or the SEES
sion following. Mr.. Hill will be here until
Sunday, when he will go to another station
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
THE NEW COURT HOUSE.
The Contractors Delayed by Having
to Wait for Material.

The Contractors Delayed by Having
to Wait for Material.
The sandstone to he used in the new cour Z
house building arrived yesterday, and
Drayman Moran is hauling it from tn Q
Central depot to the court house. Two
blocks were hauled up yesterday, Weighing
$1,000 pounds each 1t required twelve
mules to haul one block. The draw wheels
sank into the ground in soft places nearly
up to the hubs. There are nine large blocks
of the stone, ranging Ia weight from two
and half tons to eight and ten tons
The sandstone is furnished BY a firm in
Cleveland, o. There are over Is, 900 cubic
feet of the stone. 1t will be used all through
the structure.
Contractor Brandt said that he hss bean
thrown back considerably in his work by
having to wait for material. The face
brick, which are to be furnished by f~m
in Perth Amboy, N. j., have not arrived.
and he is informed that they will not be here
before the latter part of the first week in
September. The granite which IS furnished
by firm in Sparta, Ga
has also been delayed. 1t has begun to
come in now, however, and Mr.. Brandt
thinks he will not be delayed much LONGER
lie received Il carload of granite Yesterday
and he expects the rest this week One
carload will arrive to-day He said that If
he is not delayed again by having to wait
for material, he will increase the force and
push the work vigorously. On the south
side of the building granite is being laid
rapidly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
HALF A CENTURY A PRINTER.
William L. Daggstt Gone to His Final
Rest.

William L. Daggett, one of Charleston's
oldest and most respected citizens. died in
that city on Aug. II. Mr.. Daggett was
well known in Savannah. He was superin-
tendent of the MORNING News JOB depart
ments for about year, but mis- love for his
old home caused him to return TO il. The
NeIcs and Courier. in its notice OF the de-
ceased, says that Mr.. Daggett was born in
New Bedford, Mass, Aug. 6, 1924. After
having begun his apprenticeship in 1892
with the late Col. Samuel Green Of the New
London Conn Gazette, he worked in the
Office OF the Mercury, a publication in the
town of his nativity. He came to Charles
ton in 1898, being then in his 18th year.
After sticking type in the offices Of b. b.
Hussey, Burgess a. james, the Charleston
Mercury and the Southern Patriot, he was
called to the foremanship of the EUening
NelCS, in October, 1915, at ths time that
Journal was started. Warmly participating
II the municipal contest of 1919, his ener-
gies were rewarded shortly afterward by
a civil appointment by the dominant party.
In 1852 Edward G. Councsll and himself
became copartners, and as Council & Dag
gett were popular job printers. Withdraw
lIg from that firm some time after, he ac-
copied the foremanship Of the Charleston
Standard. His next change found him in
Cne ONCE OF the CharlestOn Courier.
Mr.. Daggett was transferred 10 the edi-
torial department of the Courier, and re-
NAMED there until the consolidation of the
Courier and the daily Nel0s into the NelOs
and Courier by the sale of the old Courier.
Later on ne was placed in charge OF the
job printing department Of the NelOs and
Courier, which position he retained until
the department was discontinued.
Mr.. Daggett took a conspicuous and
prominent pars in 8 ate and municipal pol
itics in the olden time. He was at all tunes
a stanch and uncompromising democrat,
and while declining to run for office has at
various times filled positions of trust on the
various municipal boards. He served for
several years as chairman of the aims
house commissioners and had also served on
several other boards.
When the NetOS aud Courier Job depart.
ment was discontinued Mr.. Daggett, whose
health was declining, retired from active
business pursuits.
Mr.. Daggett was an active and consist
ent member Of the Episcopal church, and
represented the various parishes in which
he resided at different times in several do
cesar conventions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
The Crematory to be Sold.

DIR. Harris, chairman of the city council
health and cemetery committee, said last
night, in answer to an inquiry by MORN
ING News reporter, that he has heard moth
ing from Mr.. Hughes, the contractor who
put up ths crematory, although he has
written to him several times. Meantime il
looks as if Mr.. Hughes intends to let s.. 900
worth OF crematory that won't cremate go
to sale tomorrow to satisfy claims for labor
aud material, on attachments issued from
Justices Reynolds and Patterson's courts
Constable Wetherhorn will offer it for sale
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27

The difference in cost between the very best
tin roof that can be laid and one of the common
variety, which is always unsatisfactory, is so
small uhatno one can afford to use the latter
How to order a tin roof inteligently or how to
select material aud how to superlntend me-
chanics in laying it so as to secure the best re-
suits is problem that concerns everyone who
has anything to do with building. Such cues
tions as this and others are very satisfactorily
answered in a little pamphlet entitled "A Tin
Roof, which has been issued recently by Mer-
chant x Co. of Philadelphia New York and
chicago, and which is sent to all applicants, 1t
Is fully Illustrated, and contains a very large
amount OF interesting and valuable matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
The Madison Square Improvement.

Granite Gaping is being put around Mad
ison square. The square is also being en-
larged by making the corners less rounding.
The Jasper Monument Association has
plans drawn for the improvement of the
center of the square around the statue. A
heavy stone coping in the shape of a settee.
and to be used as such, is to be built around
and at distance Of 10 feet from the base of
the pedestal, and the intervening space will
De sodded. The space from the coping or
settee to the sidewalks will be covered with
granolith or asphalt. Estimates for doing
the work will be called for as soon as copies
OF the plans and specifications can be pre-
pared F
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
Engineer Kemprs Eve.

Engineer Kempf of the Central railroad
who was shot by Burgner the tramp must
clan, was better yesterday. DR.. Elliott
removed the eye day before yesterday and
extracted the ball, which had pierced the
ball Of the eye centrally and lodged in the
Top OF the cheek bone. Mir. Keupf said
lhat tne statement Of Burgner, which was
printed in Sundays MORNING News Is nm
true. He said that the tramp was NOT
hustled OFF the train. but that he wa
allowed to get down quietly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
Taken Home to be Buried.

The remains Of the late NJ. T. Lewman
were taken to his late home at Jefferson
vile yesterday morning on the $40 o'clock
Central railroad train. Mr. Lewman's two
sons and G. w. Lewis, wbo is putting in the
elevator at the new hotel, accompanied the
remains. They will reach Jeffersonviue
TINS afternoon. When the body was taken
to the depot it was escorted bv abont / 35
employees, both white and colored. They
marched in double Ale by the side of the
coffin as it was taken to the train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
The First Bale of Cart Cotto,,

The first bale Of cart cotton was received
yesterday by H. Traub, No. 81 West Broad
street. 1t was grown by J. B. Harvey, in
Bryan county, about thirty-seven miles
from Savannah. 1t was classed strict mid
ding, and brought 1119 cents per pound
1t was shipped to j. 2. Williams & Co. The
first bale of cart cotton was received thiS
year about week later than last wears
first bale w.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
RObider-Silverberg

Henry D. Robider and Miss Fannie Sill
verberg, daughter of Mrs. Mary R. Silver
berg, were married at the brides home, No,
1913 Perry street. at 8 O'clock yesterday
afternoon. The ceremony was performed
by Judge Harden of the city court. The
wedding was quietly celebrated, only the
families and intimate friends of the bride
and groom being present. The bride was
married ia travelling costume. After the
ceremony the bride and groom left on the
steamer Tallahassee on their bridal trip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
Notice to Contractors and Builders.

have been appointed sole agent for the sal e
OF the celebrated Chewacla Lime. This lime has
oeen sofa IN thls market for the last twenty
years, and is conceded to have given better SAT-
lsfaction than any other lime. / am also agent
for Hoffman Rosendae Cement, English and
German Portland Clements, Calcined Plaster
mastering Hair, etc, which l can furnish in any
quantity and on short notice. keep on hand the
largest stock in the south of White Pine Doors.
sash, Blinds, Builders Hardware, Paints. Oils
Glass; Lubricatlng Oils, Packings of all kinds a
complete assortment Of steamboa and mill
supplies. Get my prices before purchasing
elsewhere. Estimates cheerfully furnished.
ANDREW HANLEY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
FOR SLREPLEssNEss
Use Horsford,s Acid phnsnhata

USE norstorus Aclo phosphate.
DR.. G. R. DAKE, Belleville, ILL.,. saws: az
have found it. and it alone, to be capable
OF producing sweet aud natural sleep in
cases of insomnia from overwork of the
brain, which 50 often occurs in active. pro-
fessional and business men,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
CLUBS CLOSE TOGETHER.

a sharp Struggle in the Base Ball
Leagues tor the Pennant.
The struggle for the mastery in the two
big base ball leagues continues to be close
and exciting. Last week New York
dropped several points behind Boston. but
the Giants still keep good second, with a
fair chance to creep up to the front again.
are still in the lead, with Baltimore good
third. The following are the records 10 to
the end of last week:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
Attention, Rice Planters.

The West Point Rice Mills, Charleston. S.
c., invite the attention of rice planters and
others to its superior facilities for milling
and handling the rice crop. The mills are
the largest in the United States, having a
capacity Of 400 barrels of clean rice in a
day. The mill charges are light. Advances
are made on rough rice and product sold on
brokerage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27

The daily trips of the steamer Mary
Draper TO Warsaw will be discontinued on
Monday, Sept. 2. Those desiring trip to
that delightful resort should make it during
the present week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27

d. Il. Wilson, Esq, returned to Sa,vau-
nah yesterday. He spent Sunday in Guv-
ION. Mr.. Clarke was ia town at the same
Time. A lawyer said yesterday that friend $
OF both parties will not permit any further
trouble, and he thought that the differences
est"een the two lawyers viii be adiudioated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
The Cotton Market.

Yesterdays receipts of cotton were l. 900
bales. The market under freer receipts
has suddenly become weak, and Yesterday
prices declined 3-16 cent for all grades.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
Malaria.

Darbys Prophylact!c Fluid is held in wide
esteem as specific and reyentive. In
1t we have the means of rendering the air
and water wholesome.
"Darbys Fluid is good defecator and
destroyer Of miasmatic mattsr.-J. G.
BOOTH, Chemist, q. s. Mint, Philadelphia. D
II should be used everywhere where i'm
pure gases are generated from decomnna-
ing matter.-HOLMEs STEEL, NJ. D., Sa-
vannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27

At the Harnett House, Savannah. Ga.
you get all the comforts of the high priced
hotels, and save from 81 to 50 per day.
Try it and be convinced.-BoSton Home
Journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27

Another lot Of thoss beautiful Dongola
Kid Oxfords that were admired so much
last s1 season, now opened, price only 81 so and
~, at A. 5. Nichols, 12S Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27

Full line of Ladies' Tan CoIored Oxfords
now opened at Nichols.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27

Children's Shoes cheap as ever at Nichols.
12S Broughton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27

Yacht Hats for Gents and Boys now
opened ct Nichols. 128 Bronghton
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-30
A SURPRISE PARTY.
An Entry Disqualified and the
Crowd Set hbaCk.

For the third race Barney Stone was
a hot mark, and was freely and heavily
supported at odds of a to 5. Alarm
Bell and Can Can acted badly at the
post, breaking away repeatedly and
causing half dozen false starts. Lena
Ban looked fit as fiddle when she
showed up for the canter down, and by
contrast with the favorite looked the
better of the two. Can Can,with Steven
son up, hadn't many admirers; Alarm
Bell, under Fox, caused tremor among
the talent by the length of her stride on
the way to the post, and Miss Bell,
under Eilhe, looked able to win if she
wanted to. When the flag fell Alarm
Bell had the lead, Lena Ban was sec
ond, and Willie NJ third, with the field
right at his launches. At the half
Alarm Bell had increased her lead to
three lengths, with Miss Bell, under
Eilhe, hard held, at second, Lena
Ban third and Willie NJ last.
Nearing the stretch the leaders were in
the same order with Willie Nj coming
up rapidly and Barney Stone at fourth
Bell had the lead, Miss Bell second,
Barney Stone, badly ridden, at third
place. Lena Ban fourth. Willie Nj fifth
and Can Can sixth. The order at the
finish was Alarm Bell first, Miss Belle
second, Lena Ban third, Blarney Stone
fourth, Willie M fifth and Can Can last.
When Porter got on the scales to weigh
out he was found to be sixteen pounds
short of weight, and it developed that
Willie M had lost a lead pad of that
weight IN the first half mile. This dis
qualified his stable companion, Miss
Belle, and the judges awarded Lena
Ban second money and Barney Stone
,Jr third money. Barney Stone was
sure winner but for the fact that Jones
waited too long before calling upon him
for the finish, and, although the gamy
little chestnut responded bravely when
asked, he found it impossible to make
I'D the lead. Jones' riding in this race
was a poor exhibition. and undoubtedly
is responsible for the position of his
mount at the finish.
Third race-Purse $500, of which 500 to
free handicap of $40 each, if not declared
out. Entries Friday, July 26 Weights and
declarations Saturday, July 81. Six fur
longs.
Ireland Bros, Oh p, 2. Alarm Bell, 100,
Spendthrift-The Niece. Fox. I
W. H. Williamson's ch t, 1, Lena Ban,
1O2, King Ban-Lena Oliver. Ray ..... 2
C. Weatherford's, CHI C, 2, Blarney Stone
Jr., ZIG, BlaPney Stone-Comet. Jones'. 3
Ran Unplaced-Can Can, 90; Disqualified,
Willie NJ, 101; Miss Belle, lis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-30
Stricken With Remorse, His
Wife Confesses to Having
Committed Perjury.
Judge Horton Will Quash the
Conviction on the Ground
Of Conspiracy.
Destructive Wind and Rain
Storms Sweep the State
Of Arkansas.
Milwaukee Police Puzzled
Over a Case Which May
Prove a Murder.

CHICAGO, July 29.-James W. Smith.
the man who attempted to kill himself
in Judge McConnells court room late
Saturday night when he was found
guilty of criminal assault upon little
girl and sentenced to nine years in the
penitentiary, will be free man when
he is able to leave his bed in the
county hospital. Since the sensa-
tional episode in the court room,
when, with the blood streaming from a
cut over his heart, Smith protested his
innocence, Judge Mcconnell has been
investigating the rum0rs that there was
a conspiracy to send Smith to prison.
Yesterday afternoon he sent for the
prisoners wife and had long and earn
est interview with her in his private
chamber in the criminal court building.
When Mrs. Smith emerged from the
Judges room, she was weeping bitterly.
Mrs. Smith desired divorce and tes-
titled against her husband in order that
his conviction might give Der grounds
for the annulment of the marriage con-
tract. Stricken with remorse at his at
tempted suicide, she now cOnfesses her
perfdy to Judge Mcconnell, and the
latter will set aside the verdict on the
grounds of conspiracy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-30
The Eloquent Sioux Chief
Stuns the Commission
With His Inquiries.
Col. Fletcher Meets His Ac-
cusers With a Calm and
Smiling Front.
Hawkeye Masons Secure an
Injunction Against the
Grand Lodge.
A Case of Didn't-Know-It-
WaS-Loaded at Fari-
bault.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
STANDING Rock AGENCY, n. D.,
July 29.-The scene at Standing Rock
this morning was inspiring. Six thou
sand Indians were present awaiting the
signal of the commission to open the
council, and the numerous whites VINO
are ANXIOUS to have the reservation
opened to settlement were lobbying
with the warriors, but apparently With
out effect. The commission met at II
O'Clock this forenoon, at which time the
Indians were asked if they had eX-
amined the treaty and were prepared to
say anything on the subject. John
Grass, who has been elected by the
Indians as chief spokesman, arose and
said that they had compared the
present proposed treaty with that SUB
mltted last year and as for himself ne
could not see anything in it that was
wanted or that would in anyway benefit
him and he would not sign. He said
that he understood the bill well enough
to know that it was not what the In
dams wanted and declared that it was
only those who knew nothing of its de-
tails that would sign it. There were
many things that he was not pleased
with and concerning which would like
to ask some questions. He wanted to
know why it was that the Santees
were not excluded from the benefits of
this bill. He also wanted to know why
the $25. 900 expenses of the commission
should be taken from the proceeds OF
the sale of the lands, and whether or
not the provisions of the the treaties OF
1868 and 1876, with reference to school
ing of the Indian children, were still to
be carried out. The queries OF Grass
STUNNED THE COMMISSION
for the moment, but Maj. Warner made
avery effective speech in reply. He said
that under the treaties of 1868 the
Santees originally had a share in this
reservation common with all the tribes
of the Sioux nation, but were after
wards removed to Nebraska. He told
them that the claims of the Santees
were just and right. They were SO
small, however, that they did not de-
serve serious consideration at their
hands. He also Informed them that the
expenses of the commission wetia- ifes
be taken from the proceeds of the sale
of the land, and promised them that
the provisions of the treaties OF 1865
and 1876 were still to be carried out, re-
gardless of the present treaty, ana
further, that their Tations and clothing
supply would be continued as now re-
gardleSS of the treaty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-30
Aged but Shining.
Decial to the Clone.

Special to the GLOBE.
WAsECA, Mimi, July 29.-Sheriff
Krossin and Deputy McLOowe went to
Elysian on Saturday night last and
there arrested and brought to this city
Frank Conway. who in the year Of 1875
was tried and convicted in this county
for horsesteallng and sentenced by
the then presiding Judge of this district,
Hon. Samuel Lord, to the penitentiary
for term of five years. Conway ap-
pealed the case to the supreme court,
and gave bonds in the sum of $1,000.
The decision of the court below was
affirmed, and Conway not being found.
he having skipped, the bonds were for
feited, and upon this old charge he has
been arrested. Since that time Conway
has served term of five years in Hi
nois, and also term of five years in
Kansas for transgressiOns in those
states. 1t is understood that an applica-
ton will be made to Gov. Merriam for a
pardon, owing to the age of Conway,
who is SiXty-tWo years old.