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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-23

the old Cobb lot. a water mOccasin as large
as q mans thumb was found in the pipe
The snake wGs alive.
Macon Erening Netrs. IL will be remem-
bered that short while ago, at night, while
a negro was getting on An electric belt line
car, he stepped on the foot of young man
who was standing on the platform. The
negro claimed 10 have done so accidentally,
but the young man became quite angry
and jabbed him in the eye with the ferule
OF bis umbrella putting out the eye. the
negro has been confined at home from the
injury until few days ago, when he was
allowed by his physician 70 60 out
on the streets The negro made 1t
his first duty to ascertain who the
young man was that put out his eye. The
negro said he would know him wherever
he saw him. He learned from the street
car conductor at what point the young man
was in the habit Of getting of the car
Accordingly the negro took watch at the
place, aud intently scanned the face Of
every man who alighted from the car.
Monday his Watching and waiting was re-
warded by seeing the person for whom he
was looking. The negro says he is certain
Of the young mans identity, knows his
name, aud will take out q warrant for his
arrest and will prosecute him TO the full
extent Of the law.
The Mcpherson KAN Democrat Of re-
cent date says: "An inquiry into tho san
ity Of one Henry Dunn was held at the
office of the probate judge Wednesday. The
jury returned verdict of insanity, aud he
will be sent TO the asylum at Topeka. The
examination developed q rather remarkable
series of events in connection with the his
tory of Dunn. He is man about As years
OF age, and was found last September wan
deriug through the country near Canton.
He could give no account Of himself, and
was taken to the county poor farm, where
he has remained ever since. Nothing could
be learned about his past life. At
tue examination, however, he said that
his father, Leman Dunn, was a resident
OF Rome at the opening Of the war, and was
q wealthy planter, owning plantations near
Rome, Cotton Hill and Ste wart. The son,
Henry Dunn, entered the confed crate army
early in the war. being q member of the
Fifty-first Georgia regiment, Co. A. He
was taken prisoner near Gettysburg, Pa,
and sent to Camp Lookout, near Washing
ton. From there he was sent to Texas,
since when his mind has been blank most
of the time. For the past fifteen years lie
has been trying to work his way back 10
Georgia. The case is strange one, and
County Attorney Webster has written the
county attorney of Floyd county. apprisiug
him Of the facts developed by the inquiry
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THE BAsTILE CELEBRATION.

All the Arrangements Completed for the
Glorious Fourteenth.
The committees in charge of the decora-
tons and fireworks in connection with the
celebration of the anniversary OF French
liberty, consummated in the fall of the Bas-
tile, visited Woodward's Gardens yesterday
and spent couple of hours in making final
arrangements. For the next five or six days
the decorators will have busy time.
The plans were fully considered and the
reports of the committees approved at a
meeting of the General Committee, held at
Lafayette Hall, 730 Montgomery street, last
evening. Sylvan WE'LL presided, and in ad-
dition to approving the reports above re-
ferred TO large amount of general business
was transacted. The draft of the invitations
was accepted and ordered. printed, as were
also the admission tickets.
The chief matter which engaged the at
tention of the general committee was the
decorative work at the gardens. The designs
include a display of drapery, guns and
trophies over the entrance gate; canopy
immediately in the rear. and a triumphal
arch eighteen feet high and twenty feet
wide, set back seVenty-iiye feet from the en-
trance gate. This arch will be solidly con-
ST ructed and will show in the center bust
of Liberty, surmuunted by tricolor drapery :;
four columns with the French and Aineri-
can flags at the head OF each; q caStellated
superstructure with couvre-feu on each
side and tower above the central arch,
with the Gallo emblem of victory surn CUNT
ing a shield, on which is inscribed q r. F.
(RepubliQue Francaise} July 1889" As a
Tribute TO California; sub tropical speciality
palm branches will wave gracefully from
central and lateral towers, and two broad
sprays Of date palm will be used in decorat-
ing the recesses in the side arches
The Committee on Fireworks submitted a
report, from which it appeared that provi-
sions had been made for six set pieces, one
of which will illustrate the fail of the Bas-
iiie
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ant-Co'onel Taylor is in the tent next TO lin
and there's no sleeping with Sans snore
and whistle.
Ex-Lieutenant George Longley of f of
the First is at camp. His home is at Santa
Cruz, but the old feeling came over him
when he saw the soldier boys.
Mrs. Dickinson actually fled from a. the
tannery" and went over to regim ental head
quarters of the First. g | feel more at home
therr," said the lady in confidence.
Anything for amusement in the camp.
Some of the boys found dirty-footed Doy
who for stray dimes exhibited his accom-
plishments in the line of walking on his big
toes.
Captain Boyd, A. d. c., has reported for
duty, and the young ladies are themselves
once moro and general headquarters are
more cheerful, the tan bark notwithstand-
ing.
Hospital Steward Prosser of the First has
swallow-tail in camp, and has offered Ser
geant-Major Kn0wlton a premium for an
invitation to tine Thirds reception on
Wednesday, evening.
The talest man in camp has been found
and now the latest has been discovered in
Lieutenant Bolger of the Third. The Lieu
tenants modesty forbids him from telling
what his weight is.
Buron Kelly is the voodoo of the Ma
tlonals' street, and has wardrobe of ludi-
crous outfits for almost every change of the
weather. They call him Parson Kelly and
sometimes Major Achtung.
There will be a sensation in connection
with camp on Thursday. Lieutenant + Col
onel Marceau,. A. ID. c., will be married at
Santa Cruz to Mrs Minnie Fiske of Fresno.
No guests below the rank of Major.
Acknowledgement c. G. Allen arrived in
camp on Tuesday forepoon. A. A. G. Ed
wards, accompanied by Captain Boyd, A. ID.
e., and staff orderly, escotted him to camp.
A. his request no honors were rendered him
there.
G and b of the Second, In the left wi NO
have an upright piano in camp, and on
Wednesday evening will give an entertain
ment. "a va sans dire that Lieutenant
Alfred Kelleher will be the director of
amusements. Thousands will remember
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protecting wing of Major Hughes.

| protecting wing Of Major Hughes. pater-
nally known as Grandpa"
| Lieutenant-C Colonel Bush left for the CITY
| to-day, leaving the Major in command.
| Lieutenant Strong, |. r. p. (retired), is n
| welcome guest within the lines of the First.
Lieutenant-COlonelW w. b. English of the
| division staff bobbed up serenely at camp.
Assemblyman Phillips, the retired Pay
| master of the First is about camp with his
| wife.
Among the visitors to camp last night
| was John Hoesch. Secretary of the Board
of Health.
Captain zimmerman (retired). Acting Ad-
jutant of the Second, has returned to the
city for few days.
Acting Adjutant Huber rode horse on
Monday on dress parade. The Captain now
walks on crutches.
Major Burdiek is ready now to respond to
the toast, What | know about riding a
bOb-tailed PAGER"
A. a. g. Edwards has the best brand Of
cigars in camp, land viii tell you the rea-
son v by stocks booming.
All the decorations were ordered down
after inspection of quarters. 1t is certain
that Governor Markham will not visit camp.
Lieutenant ColOnel Roster left camp on
Monday. He Is great h0rseman and took
ride TO the family ranchat Boulder Creek.
When it's treat at the tannery and the
tumber IS Drimful, it's called 'the Stanley
dose" And I'll tell you the reason why"
The returns for Sunday morning showed
up more men than there are in the brig ade.
But no one now can tell you the reason
why"
Adiutant Smith is happy because his bag
gage has arrived, and ne need not use his
saddle for pillow aud his saddle blankets
for coVerlets.
The brigade staff took the band of the
Second to town at 8 o'clock and serenaded
the ladies' of the brigade staff at the Sea
Beach Hotel
At the tannery, as guests, are Colonel
Sumner and Lieutenant Colonies Chad
bourne, Younger, Sanborn and Jones of the
Governors staff.
The Sergeant Arthur Williams who was
Acting Sergeant Major of the First at Camp
Waterman is now a Lieutenant of and
| also Acting Adjutant.
When Lieutenant Cluff is dealt out
smile in the Nationals street the all W
ance is measured thrice and each time di-
minished before taken.
Lieutenant Cluff pressed the button and
caught the Lieutenant Colonel Of the First
colled up and asleep In an easy chair at
regimental headquarters.
Major Galway has to go to bed at retreat
and can only sleep until about taps and
will tell you the reason why" Lieuten-
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the Lieutenant with pleasure as one Of the
pioneers to introduce opera bouffe in San
Francisco, with the equally wellknown
artists Susan Gallon and Jennie Lee, and
the late John Howson.
a great compliment was paid Captain
Woodruff. A bevy of manageable ladies
was passing his tent and so pleased with its
neat orderly condition that the remark was
made, there is Captain who has wife or
sisters in camp"
Colonel Guthrie of the First Artillery has
been at Santa Cruz and has made final ar
rangements for the encampment of his bat
TALON from Sacramento, Woodland and Ne
vada City. The battalion will be in camp
on the 9th prox.
The military Poo-Bah of Camp Markham
is Captain Huber OF the Second. and that by
great majority. Fancy his multipleX
duties as Officer of the Day, Acting I. r.
p, Captain commanding a company, Acting
Adjutant and chaplain by brevet, all rolled
into one.
1t is cross purposes over on the left be-
tween the Hussars and the Light Battery.
They are parked together, but the respec-
tive lines have not been we'll Defined and
sentries have wordy spats over the patron
age of the challenged. The warfare is
amusing for the attention paid the chal-
lenged by the rival sentries.
Major Easton. Brigade Officer of the Day,
made great capture on Monday aftern DON.
Some Of the boys have, in violation of
orders, been going down to the creek, off the
camp, to battle. The Major corraled ten
and had them escorted to camp under a
guard. The General gave the boys fatherly
talking to and then let them 60.
The boys in the right wing of the Second
thought they had Captain Huber, but the
willy Captain has had the little joke played
on him too often and yesterday had the joke
turned on the jokers to their discontinue
and to the amusement of the others. 1t
was the old trick of sending boy to ask for
the key of the cannon. The key was on
hand this time in a brass instrument about
one foot long to which was attached some
six feet OF brass chain and q wooden tag over
one foot long.
Lieutenant Cluff almost furnished a
funeral on Sunday night He was one Of
the party to the rescue of the man who
tumbled headlong into the Arroyo, some ten
or twelve feet The Lieutenant had Ian
tern In hand and was keeping the crowd
back, when suddenly the lantern and the
Lieutenant attached to it disappeared, the
earth trembled and there was for some mo-
ments n ominous silence in the depth into
which the two had disappeared. Next a
roar was heard as # Vesuvius had broken
forth. and thanks to Lieutenants Ruddock
and Sutliffe shears were hastily erected and
the COmmissary was rescued in turn.
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Mayberry initiating the example of the
General in permitting others than himself
to do the honors on occasions of state.
The mountings of guard by regiments
were also improvements on the whole.
though details weIe in all cases somewhat
loosely executed. The cadet company of
the First went on guard and so far as the
evOlutions of the guard were concerned, and
especially in the wheelings, probablytscar-
ried off the honOrs Of the evening for the
guard plountings. Captain O'Connell was
on hand again and made very close exam
lnatlOn, even to an inspection of the rifles
of the guard and the giving of instruction.
THOUSANDS VIEW THE CAMP.
Everything is now in military order and
the routine work is progressing as evenly as
if the men had been in camp for as many
weeks as they have been days. Monday
evening was made a lively one and decora-
tions were prUfuse. As at dress parade,
when there was quite an assemblage in the
field to view the ceremony. so at night
again, when the camp was crowded with
visitors numbering thousands.
II and +, which have the right in the Sec
ond's camp, exhibited a small piano and dec
grated its street with japanese lanterns.
The band was playing at headquarters. In
the left wing, G and ID had an attractive
street, lighted I'D with lanterns. These
streets were the attraction of this end Of the
camp.
In the Third the streets were also ami
mated. There the style of decorations con-
sisted of japanese lanterns hung from
stacked arms or from huge outspread UNI
brellas. G and II carried off the honors.
Headquarters as well as in the other camps,
were made attractive with ferns, guns, Ian
terms and regimental colors, and guests
were entertained.
In the Fifth the band gave concert and
there were some decorations with lanterns,
but unpretentious.
In the First A and D, on the left, had
pretty street and entertained crowds, but
the great attraction of camp was the
Nationals street on the right where Quar-
tsrmaster Koch had undertaken an elabo-
rate scheme O. decorations. Posts had been
erected at either end of the street from
which were suspended frame-ontline figures
such as huge stars, Sci geants' chevrons and
Maltese cross, lighted by colored lanterns,
and swaying so high over the tents as to be
seen all over the camp.
STREET DECORATIONS.
From all parts of the camp the throng
congregated to view the pretty effects The
tents were almost concealed from view with
the profuseness of the various decorations
Tattoo sounded at the hour set and soon
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FROM THE FRONT.
What the Second Brigade Is Doing
at "Tripe HILL"
A Lesson Read to the Laggards- Plenty of Wis
itors in Camp-Cold Nights and Warm
Days-Military Duties.

CAMP MARKHAM Santa CRUZ, July T.
Monday was gala day at Camp Markham
and yet the occasion was not an eXtraor-
binary one. The weather was superb and
the temperature very even. The very salts
factory drill in the morning and the expert
ence of Sunday in forming for the brigade
dress parade had its beneficial results, and
the dress parade was a great improvement
and really creditable. Colonel Macdonald
was in command of the brigade. though
General Dickinson was in the field and in
fatigue uniform taking notes with Captain
OCOnnell, U. 5. A.
The second was under command of Major
Geary, the Third under Colonel Barry. the
Fifth under Major O'Brlen and the First
under Major Burdick, the battalions form
ing in the order named as if the regimental
commanders were actually in charge. Drum
Major Whitlock of the Fifth was in charge
of the consolidated bands. Sergeant Major
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SANDWICH ISLANDS.
News at Honolulu Very Scarce-Prepar
tions for July 4th.

News at Honolulu Very Scarce-Prepara-
tions for July 18th.
the steamer Australia arrived yesterday
FROM the Islands bringing Honolulu dates to
the 30th ult., of which the following is a
synopsis:
The wife of George n. Shaw died in Hon.
olulu June 29th.
The Waikapu Sugar Company has CON-
menced a million-dollar suit against the
Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company.
The carob tree. OF st. Johns fruit, sup
posed to be the same as that upon which St.
John existed in the wilderness, has been
found on Hawaii.
Preparations were being made when the
steamer left to observe the Fourth of July
in an appropriate manner. The next will
BE- annexation.
Her Majesty Queen Liliuokalani enter
tanned breakfast party of distinguished
guests June 29th, as Il parting honor to Hon.
y. s. Cleghorn, who came up on the Aus
tralia en- route to Europe.
Honolulu is becoming more and more civ
i!iZed. Quite number Of burglaries are re-
ported.
A. w. Maioho, Police Justice of Koloa,
Kauai, died at that place June 10th He
was attacked with la grippe while attending
n meeting of the Evangelical Association at
Honolulu, from which he succumbed.
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MECHANICS FAIR.

Making Preparations for the Twenty
sixth Annual Exhibit.
At meeting of the Mechanics Institute
Trustees last evening. Agent Graves reported
that the State Floral Society had been in
vited to hold its annual exhibit at the Pa
Viiion during the fair, and would probably
accept. Also that special attention would
be given at the fall exhibit to electrical ma
chinery and appliances
The Librarians report for June showed
that the receipts had been S2967 "a. During
that time 1856 volumes have been added TO
the library, 1903 bound and 80 unbound.
'Seventy-eight new members have been
admitted during the past month and II 1862
volumes issued for home use.
The Trustees have decided to transform
the west gallery at the Pavilion into q repre-
sentation of mountain scenery, in which will
be refreshment grottos, booths. etc. The
floral display will be the best ever seen in
this CITY.
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PROFESSOR DOWNIE'S LECTURE.
Tonight He VIII Take His Audience
Around the Yorld.

Tonight He VIII Take His Audience
Around the World.
Donald Downie, Bel. ip his illustrated
lecture on Napoleon Bonaparte at ST.
Joseph's Hall last night, was both instruct
i've and interesting and held his large audi
ence from the beginning to the end of his
subject in rapt attention. He held the
scales well balanced and summed up the
career OF the man without prejudice or
favor. The effort was a.scholarly one and
gives assurance that all Of his lectures Will
with which he presents his subjects are
simply magnificent. Tonight, at the same
place he will take his audience on tour
around the world, starting from San Fran
cisco and landing them in New York. alter
visiting Japan. China and the principal
places in Asia and Europe. Two hundred
views Will be used in illustrating his sub
iect,
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Alameda,

The new chemical engine arrived from
the East yesterday and Will be put into COM
mission at once. Its tank has a capacity for
100 gallons.
Charles Chaplin. who was refused saloon
license, regards each signer of the protest
against him as bOycotter and as cOnspir-
lug to injure him in business. He intends
to bring suit for damages against them, and
has placed the matter in the hands of an at
torney.
The City Trustees have refused to grant
licenses to j. III. Busch, John Edwards, c.
Chaplin ~ Co., George Miller and Charl %
Schay. The applications of S. A. ID, Billy,
G. ID. Van Nranken, n Muller an d Daniel
Curtis are still under consideration and will
probably be finally disposed of next Monday
evening. The Trustees reconsidered their
action IN refusing George Voges license
and granted him one.
The City Attorney has rendered an opin-
ion to the effect that the law providing for
the payment of taxes semi-anaually does
not apply to the city taxes of Alameda
Owing to the illness of Sumner Loup, who
is suffering from sprained ankle, the in
stallatlon OF oflicers-elect of Piedmont Par
Tor of Native Sons, which was to have taken
place last evening, Was postponed for two
weeks. Loup is the Presideut-elect
The Alameda Bicycle Club will take q run
to Haywards for breakfast next Sunday.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Thomas Brady, a track-walker on the
narrow gauge road, had narrow escape
from drowning yesterday. He was examin-
ing the barrels which are kept filled with
water on the bridge over the San Leandro
Bay, to be used in case of fire, when he ac-
eidenty tipped over barrel and fell with
it into the water below. Brady struck the
water first. With the barrel on top, and was
severely injured and unable to climb out.
He chung to pile of the bridge for nearly
tw hours, when his cries for help were
heard and he was taken ashore.
At the meeting of the Board of Education:
last evening applications for positions as
teachers were received IRON Lottie Perkins
ane Marguerite Keough. The resignation
of Miss Alice Evans, teacher of the Third
and Fourth grades OF the West End School
was accepted. and Miss Lillian Roden.
teacher of the Second and Third grades,
was promoted to her place. Miss Oliye
Barnum was appointed to succeed Miss
Roden. Miss Ruth Benson was elected
teacher OF the additional First Grade in the
Porter School. Miss Elliott was elected
general substitute teacher of the depart
ment.
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transformation had taken place-all was in
darkness, for taps had been sounded by
Bugler Holmes.
The fog was out again to-day at reyeilIe
and the night was a cold one with the
thermometer at SOP, going up to S0o at 10
O'Clock, by which time, however, the drills
were over. The battalons marched ont to
the parade ground with bands and field
music and formed line before drill. The
drills were good and were devoted mainly
to the skirmsh The Light Battery was
practised in the firings with blank charges
On Wednesday will be had the first drill as
brigade.
The reports of the brigade officer of the
day all speak well of the men and the dis
clpline, finding fault, however, in the lack of
unanimiSy i'll the matter of sentry duty,
demonstrating that some of the battalions
are better drilled in this respect than Others
Major Stanley relieved Major Easton as
such officer Of the day and Major Miles will
be detailed for Wednesday.
Lieutenant-Col0nei Pardee, Majors Will
son, Duboce, Burgin and Miles were de-
tailed at reveille by A. A. G. Edwards to
note the manner of calling roll, and after
drill the commissioned officers were assem-
bed at general headquarters and listened to
some practical advice from Captain O'Co n
nell, u. S. A, and then to 4 sermon by the
General, who found fault that the COM
missiOned officers did not turn out at reyriie
and again that the men were not in fatigue
throughout when called out for roll-call.
STRENGTH OF THE CAMP
The roll-call on Tuesday made the follow