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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-31
BRooKLYN's BRAVES.
The Observance of Decoration Day Be-
gins at Sunrise

Brooklyn, N. Y, May 80-The celebra-
ton Of Memorial day in Brooklyn began
at sunrise this morning, and continued all
day. AT the first streaks of daylight,
Rankin Post No. 10, G. A. R, hoisted
the stars and stripes above Fort Greene,
at Washington park, and fired a salute.
Following this, the two leading, features
of the celebration were the mill
tary and civic parade and the
exercises at Cypress Hill, the
National cemetery. The parade
was made up of six divisions. Maj. M.
c. Shattuck acted as grand marshal. The
parade formed on Bedford avenue, near
Broadway, at $3.50 o'clock and marched
to the Prospect park plaza. The cere-
monies at the National cemetery con
sisted of decorating graves, delivering
speeches and firing salutes. Mayor
Schieren made an address in English and
then in German. Henry A. Powell de-
livered the Grafton. viii Carleton
read an original poem, entitled
Our Unseen Guests The choir then
sang ooh, Change Not the Flag Till
Die, " the words of which were written by
Will Carleton. At the conclusion of the
singing Father Sylvester Malaine pro
nounced the benediction. While these
exercises were going on, friends of the
dead soldiers placed flowers on their
graves
At Greenwood cemetery ceremonies
were held at the grave of Henry Ward
Beecher by Company G, Thirteenth reg
iment. Mrs. Beecher and a large num-
Der of members of Plymouth church were
present. A salute was fired, and the
Rev Howard Bliss, assistant pastor of
the church, delivered an address. Mr..
Beecher's statue in front of the city hall
was decorated with wreaths and cut
roses early this morning by children from
| the Plymouth church Sunday school.
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eEoRa1A's PRoH1sITIoNrsTs.
The State Convention Begins It's Ses.
sions at GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, Ga, May 30.-The first
days proceedings of the Georgia prohi-
bition convention was taken up in re-
ception, the appointment of committees,
and addresses. Mayor Hunt, for the city,
made an excellent address, which was re-
sponded to by Col. Pringle, president of
the association. The association was
called to order by President Pringle.
A song was rendered by Rev. E. G.
Avis, of Knoxville, assisted by local
talent Prayer by Rev. J. B. McGehee
followed
A. A. Deloach, of Atlanta, was elected
secretary.
Addresses were then made by Col.
Charles w. Smith and Col Frank j.
Sibley.
The afternoon session was devoted to
routine business, aud an address by Rev.
j. A. Scarborough.
At night an address was made by DR.. j.
B. Gam Orell.
The important business will come up to-
morrow.
About 100 delegates are here, and the
people are taking good care of them.
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wAsH1NGToN's wREATHs.
Business Suspended at the Capital il
Honor of the Dead.

Honor of the Dead.
Washington, May elaboration day
In Washington is always accompanied by
memorable ceremonies and picturesque &C
cessories The luxuriant flowers and
foliage plants which the public gardens
supply in such abundance, and, which by
special direction of the President, were
this year placed at the uncontrolled
disposal of the decoration committees,
aided by the profusal of laurel bloom and
other beautiful wild flowers, with which
the woods around. the city at this season
of the year are frescoed, made it an easy
matter to leave no grave unmarked by
floral token
STATUES OF DEAD LEADERS.
Other decorative points of advantage
were supplied by the statues of the dead
heroes with which the public squares of
the city are dotted. Gems. Grant, Sher-
man and Sheridan are still upcommemo-
rated in this manner. but Gen. Porter,
Admirals Farragut and Dupont, Presi-
dents Lincoln and Garfield, Gems. Thomas
Rawlins, Mcpherson and many other
heroes of the union are all perpetuated in
bronze on marble, as are also the heroes
of the preceding history, Washington,
Jackson Lafayette, Won Steuben and
Scott. The pedestals of all hese stat
ues were draped with national flags
and wreaths were laid at the
feet of the honored ones.
HISTORIC ARLINGTON.
Historic Arlington, just across the
Potomac, where rest many illustrious
-
and others-and it's thousands of "un-
known" dead, is only one of a belt of sol
diers' cemeteries which grit the city,
and at which appropriate exercises
were held. AT Sheridans beauti-
full tomb in Arlington saddle
of roses and ivy and many other
affectionatc tributes were laid by his
former comrades. John A. Longan's maui
soleum at Rock Creek bore a representa-
ton of his corps badge in exquisite ex-
otics, and not the least notable of the ex-
ercises of the day was the recitations at
the tomb of Gen. Logan by Mr.. Ferry
the tragedian, and by special request of
Mrs. Logan, of Mrs Clara Bell Browns
stirring poem, The War Cry of Logan"
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
AT the soldiers home. where the cher
tshed survivors of the war are surrounded
by the rememb ered dead at'the Con-
gressional, at Graceland and St Eliza
beth cemeteries, ana at many other
places where the soldiers of the war lie
buried by the thousand, the
exercises of the day-music by
the marine and other mill
tary bands, orations, poems, singing by
trained bodies of sweet-voiced children
and prayers and other religious observ-
ances-were scarcely less impressive than
the ceremonies in the vine-clad arena at
Arlington, round which the chief interest
on Decoration day usually centers.
THE PARADE.
The district militia mustered on Penn
sylvania avenue and headed the process
sion which started about 10 o'clock a. m
The grand army men and other veteran
organizations followed, and marched out
to Arlington.
The day was observed with nearer ap-
proach to universality than for many
years. All the departments of the gov
eminent were. of course closed, and bust
ness generally was suspended throughout
the city.
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ooALA's CITY OF THE DEAD.
The Graves of the Sleeping Soldiers
of Both Armies Decorated.

Ocala, Fla, May 80.-Ocala has a
Grand Army of the Republic post, over
which Maj. w. E. Green presides, and
this being Memorial day the members of
the post marched from their hall to the
cemetery, and by the assistance of ladies
and several prominent confederate
veterans. strewed the graves of those
who in the late unpleasantness wore the
blue and the gray with flowers. Maj.
Green read the beautiful and touching
memorial services of the Grand Army of
the Republic and Chaplain L. Rifenburgh
spoke the memorial prayer. The Gene
terry holds the bodies Of eight federal and
fifteen confederate soldiers. Among
the latter known graves decorated
were those of Private John F. Dunn,
Capt. S. d. Mcconnell Coils. Badger,
and Gary, DIR. Gary and John Harris. In
placing the wreath over Dunn's grave
Capt. Welsh made few impressive re-
marks about the virtues of the dead sol
diers. Capt. Welsh was the orator of
the day, and made patriotic address,
full of the kindness and fraternal feeling
that exists between the old soldiers who
wore the blue and the gray.
G. /. Bittinger, of the Banner, was
called on, and rejoiced that within a gen
GRAFTON all the intensity of feeling engen-
dered by the war had died out, and ira
ternity and union were in the hearts of
all, irrespective of sections.
Col. John NJ. Martin was requested to
make a few remarks, representing the old
confederate veterans, and spoke such
tender true, loving, brotherly words that
his inspiring address was loudly APP
plauded.
Mai. Green closed the speaking by
hoping that in the years to come the old
soldiers of both sides would fraternize
and unite and together decorate the
the name of the American people and by
the grace of God.
Gen. j. j. Dickinson, excused himself
from speaking on account Of severe cold
Maj. George w. Lyons, a confederate
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CHATTANOOGA CELEBRATES.
The Survivors of the Two Armies
Decorate Graves.

Decorate Graves.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 2O.-Decora-
tion day was observed in Chattanooga by
both the confederate and the union vet
Grams. On account of repairs on the con-
federate cemetery, the confederate vet
Grams postponed their celebration I'M
til to-day. In spite of a drilling rain
at 10 O'Clock this morning N. B.
Forests camp of confederates, to-
gether with the local companies and a
platoon of city police, marched out to
the confederate cemetery. where the
memorial services were held. An elo-
quent address was delivered by DR.. John
p. McE'errin, of the Southern Methodist
church, and patriotic southern songs were
sung by a select choir. The graves were
then covered with the choicest flowers.
In the afternoon the Grand Army of
the Republic and other kindred organiza-
tions paraded through the streets out to
the National cemetery, where Col. H. B.
Case delivered an address and the graves
of the soldiers were decorated.
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PH1LADELPH1A's PATRIOTS. {
The Singing of Children Mingles With
the Muftied Beat of Drums.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 3O-Memorial
day was observed with all the pomp and
ceremony characteristic of Philadelphia.
The weather was bright and cheer.
full, and Grand Army men and
other patriotic citizens turned out en-
masse TO do nonors to the memory of the
fallen heroes. The city was extensively
decorated, more so perhaps than ever be
fore. In the cemeteries the singing of
school children mingled with the beat
of mutled drums and the booming of can
non, while without the marching
of veterans, to me martial strains of
numerous bands. formed spectacle that
was intensely inspiring. The most elabo-
rate exercises were conducted in Laurel
Hill cemetery, over the grave OF Gen.
George q. Meade. and at Norristowu
over the grave OF Gen. Winfield S. Han
cock. Members of the Hancock Veteran
Association and others also visited
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At Greedy square, the newly named
triangle at Thirty second street and
Broadway the printers unveiled their
statue of Horace Greeley.
With solemn ceremony the church Of
St Gabriel. OF East Thirty-seventh
street. was consecrated. Mgr Satolli
led in the ceremonies. assisted by Arch
bishop Corrigan and Bishop Mcdonnell
Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, de-
lvered the sermon.
The attraction was a strong one for
Catholics. who packed the church and the
ad dining streets.
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ST. LOUIS DEAD SOLDIERS.
A Statue of Gen. Mcneil Unveiled in
Bellefontaine Cemetery.

St Louis, Mo, May 3O-The Memorial
day exercises were held here to-day,
under cloudy skies and with cool weather.
This afternoon the different Grand Army
post formed in a general parade and
marched to Bellefontaine cemetery, where
the statue of Gen. Mcneil was unveiled
Col. w H. Blodgett delivered the
Grafton. The statues of Gen. Grant, Gen,
Sherman, Col. Miller, Col Hassenduebel
and other illustrious soldiers were pro
fusely decorated with flowers. A large
delegation from the different Grand
Army posts visited the national GENE
teries at Jefferson barracks, and decorated
the graves of the $1,000 soldiers buried
there. Appropriate services were con-
Quoted and detachment of the regular
army concluded the exercises by firing
three volleys over the graves
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oH1oAGo,s CEREMONIES.
Exercises Held in a Dozen Different
Cemeteries and Parks.

Chicago, Ill, May 3O.-The memorial
features of Decoration day were generally
observed by the patriotic people of this
city. The morning was taken up with
ceremonies and services in a dozen ceme-
teries and parks, the programmes for
which consisted of songs, recitations,
music, addresses, and orations, and the
decorations of graves. Flowers received
from many southern states, sent by
women to decorate the graves of
5000 confederate soldiers resting in
lakewood cemetery, were distributed by
the eX-Confederate Soldiers Association
of Chicago on the graves of northern and
southern soldiers alike. The parade of
the Grand Army of the Republic and
other military societies this afternoon
was the event of the day.
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BALT1MoRE's BOYS IN BLUE.

Decoration Day Generally Observed
in the Monument City.
Baltimore, Md, May 3O.-Never before
was decoration day so generally observed
in Baltimore. The Grand Army Republic
preparations were especially elaborate.
There were two parades made up of the
various posts, and each cemetery in and
around the city was visited by delega-
tons of the blue clothed veterans and
their ladies'.
Thousands of graves were covered with
flowers. Flags were at half mast the
city over, and business was almost en-
tirely suspended. Great crowds took the
morning trains for Gettysburg, while
others went to Frederick to honor the
memory of Francis Scott Key.
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Trenton, n. T., for the purpose of decorat-
ing the grave of Gen Mcclellan.
A handsome flag was raised over the
grave Of Betsy Ross, the colonial lady
who made the first stars and stripes
Her grave IN Mount Moriah cemetery was
the scene OF a touching ceremony, which
was conducted by the L. 5. Grant Camp
of Sons of Veterans. The raising of flag
was the suggestion of -upt. Bell, of the
cemetery. and the Grant camp intends to
continue the ceremony
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Birmingham,s G. A. R. Posts,

Birmingham, Ala. May 3O.-George A.
Custer Post No l. Grand Army of the
Republic, and George H. Thomas Post,
Sons ST Veterans. United States of
America, observed Decoration day in an
appropriate manner to-day. Comrade A.
P. Stone, of the Grand Army of the Re
public, and NJ. D. Friedman, of the Sons
of Veterans. were the orators.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-31
MEETING OF HOLDERS OF CENTRAL
RAILROAD DEBENTURES.

The holders of Certificates of Indebtedness
of the Central Railroad and Banking Com
pany OF Georgia to the amount Of over One
Million Dollars having signed the Agree
ment,' a meeting of said holders is.called to
take place in the Long Room of Savannah
City Exchange on THURSDAY, May 81, at 10
O'Clock noon, for the purpose of forming a
permanent organization. Lists for signatures
to the Agreement" are still open.
j. RAUERS, Chairman
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Wilmington Negroes Parade.

Wilmington, N. c., May 30-Decora-
tion DAY was observed here by the col
ored people with a procession TO the
National cemetery, where an Grafton was
delivered by one of their number and
the graves of the federal dead were deco
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veteran, took an active part in decorating
the graves of the fal en- brave The vet
Grams of Ocala and vel ity on both sides,
are certain to be congratulated on the era
of good feeling, fellowship and fraternity
that dwells in the hearts of the old vet
Grams, regardless on of which side they
fought or what uniform they wore.
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wAsHINeroN's PRIMARY.
The County Said to Be Largely 70
Atkinson.

Saudersville, Ga, May 30.-The dem
ocratic executive committee Of Washing
ton county has called mass meeting to
be held in SandersviIle Tuesday, July 3,
for the purpose Of selecting delegates to
the state, congressional and senatorial
conventions.
Washington county is for Atkinson by q
very large majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-31
Mobile G. A. R. Post Turns Out.

Mobile, Ala, May Decoration day
was observed here to-day by Goldwood
Post, G. A. r., at the National cemetery.
There was large crowd present Col.
NJ. D. Wickersham was the orator Of the
daN.
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BLUE AND GRAY.
Federals and Ex-Confederates On the
March at Houston.

New Orleans, Mag 3O.-A special to the
Picayune from Houston, Tex, says:
"Blue and gray united in observing Deco
ration day Col Will Lambert, COM
mander of Dick Bowling Camp of
Confederate Veterans, commanded the
column, which was evenly divided be-
tween ex-confederates and ex-federals.
Mai. Charles B. Peck, Wisconsin fed
eral, and Capt. T. u. Lubbock, a Terry
Ranger. delivered the orations, and Miss
Bessie Warner read an essay. Hundreds
of graves were decorated"
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RosSER VERY RABID.
He Says a Hostile Yankee Army Will
March Through the South Again.

He Says a Hostile Yankee Army Will
March Through the South Again.
Richmond, Va, May 3O.-At a reunion
Of confederate veterans cavalry here to-
day. Gen. Thomas L. Rosser was one of
the speakers, and said in part. Com
rades, when you marched out in 81 you
were buoyed by hope of the future. Now
you have only the memory of the lost
principles for which we fought. They
have been defeated, but they are not
dead.
we are now only an ambulance corps.
But we are here today to do honor to the
men who fell, for we love their memory
as we love our God. The men who over
ran US remind me of the locusts which
are now infesting portions of this state.
They could not whip US, but they de-
voured our substance. The army that
devOured US was an army of sub
stitutes. We killed all the substitutes,
and the men whom they repre-
sented stopped at home and made
money and now draw pensions. | des-
pise the man who gives United States
money to pensioner This country can't
stand when it makes one citizen support
another. l shall never vote for con-
gresham who is in favor of the govern
ment pension. l will say to Massachu-
sets: You pay your pensioners as Vir-
gluld pays n6fS. "
BANDED FOR PENSIONS.
Gen. Rosser then went on to say that
the Grand Army of the Republic was
banded together to get pen sions and if he
had been at Birmingham, ne would have
voted against the proposition to invite
them to Atlanta. He did not want them
to come to Richmond. Some time
ago. he Concluded, I'VE unveiled a mon
umeut TO the greatest general who ever
lived; to-day we unveil monument to
the greatest private soldier who ever
lived; and in time we will unveil monu-
ment to the President of the confederate
states. But we are Knocked at the north,
and will live to see the yankee army
march again through the south and pull
down our monuments. don't know what
sort of stuff the rising generation are
made of, but if you and are living there
will be blood shed when that is done"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-31
PLUGGED RAILROAD TICKETS.
A Georgia Southern Baggage Master
Arrested on Suspicion.

Macon, Ga, May 30.-R. w. Webb, a
baggage master on the Georgia Southern
and Florida railroad, was arrested to-day
on charge of forgery. The Georgia
Southern authorities allege that Webb
has plugged tickets, and after changing
the dates on them disposed of them to
scalpers. A number of the plugged
tickets have been found
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Sold Out.

Albany, Ca, May 3O-Wilby & Oliver,
brokers and commission merchants, sold
out today to Wright & Weslosky.
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EXPORT BEER
At 50 per cask of ten dozen bottles.

We guarantee this beer to be as
fine an article as any in this city,
and those who are now using 1t will
indorse our guarantee.
And we stand ready on return of
goods to refund the purchase
money to the consumer If the beer
does not come up to our guarantee.
1t is a pure malt and hop prod
uct.
1t contains no rice or other cheap
ingredients;
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and the brew master of the
Mobile Brewery has no con-
tract to furnish beer to the
brewery at a cost of not more
than SI.36 per barrel.
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MEETINGS.
NOTICE 70 ROAD COMMIss1ONEH

NOTICE TO ROAD COMMISSIONERS
The semi annual meeting Of the Board OF
Road Commissioners of Chatham county will
be held at the Court House on MONDAY,
June the 4th, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
G. BOURQUIN, Chairman.
r. COAKLEY Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-31

Our Keg Beer from Mobile, of
same standard quality as our bot
tied goods, will reach here THURS
DAY. and will be sold to the trade
at 81 per key and tickets for 100
pounds ice with each keg of beer
25c, making ice and beer cost de-
Hvered SI.25.
Compare this price with S2.15
for ice and beer.
DO not be deluded by fake adver-
tisements and absurd threats.
Make money when the oppor-
tunity presents itself.
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A CROWD AT KNOXVILLE.

Eight Thousand Spectators Present at
the Exercises.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 3O.-About eight
thousand people we're present at the Me-
mortal day exercises at the National Gem
etery here. despite the inclement weather.
Hon. George W. Winstead delivered the
address, and the graves of the 8, 100 sol
diers were decorated by ladies and chill
dren from the public schools.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
LIE PANIC CIGARS.

We have them in all co1ors-CIaro,
Colorado Claro, Colorado, Colorado Ma
duro Maduro.
Call and select your colors at the ex-
tremely low price of five cents each,
MASONIC TEMPLE PHARMACY,
L. ID. Strutton, Manager.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-11-13
Japanese In Hilo.

We have received a well-taken
photograph of the japanese in
Hilo, who celebrated the Emper-
or's birthday there. The men
were dressed in imitation of their
victorious army and present a
most martial appearance. Al
though the miniature" army on
ly carries wooden guns the men
present a sufficient formidable
appearance to strike terror into
the hearts of eur great republic
an leaders. Mr.. Dole returned to
town Immediately.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-11-13
Brilliant.


Mr.. E. S. Cunha, who is one of
the leading patronizers of art has
lighted his gallery with a series
of electric lights,to give the pub
lie a chance to inspect the Union
Art Gallery in the evening as we'll
as in the day time. The new
chandeliers and differently color
ed lamps give a magnificent tone
and combined with mixed drinks
will have a paralyzing effect on
the public generally and mission
aries specially.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-11-13
Official.

TheJspsnese Legation received
the following Official dispatch By
the China this mOhing. Tokyo.
Oct 24.-Adyzncs columns Of
our first army began 10 cross
fslu River and aexs day $ fight
lasting over three hours took
place. at Hossns near Kin Len
Cheng. Oar troSps Won q signal
victory. The opposing forces
amounting too so men were total
ly routed and scattered. Field
Marshal Yamagata is at Gishin
tWijiu).
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-11-13
Another Fizzle.

This morningjthe Attorney
general entered / nOlls pross9ui in
the numerous cases known as Car
Andrews mai5ed coin cases The
authorities felt evidently so glad
by having got rid of the senior"
Lecoeq that they were only too
willing to get rid of his silly
cases. What is the detectives
who WORKED on shares with the
great captain getting in this in
stancef Only soup?