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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
FIRE COMMISSIONERS DIVIDED.
Two Recommendation for "A site for
Engine House No. =.

I VI NNVNVIIIEl IT lIFt1I tIVllN tut u Sic IOT
Engine House No. =.
The FIRE commission is divided on the
subject of the purchase of permanent
site on which to erect a station house for
engine company No. 2.
The commission was unable to agree on
the question at its meeting yesterday
afternoon, and, as a result, two recon-
mendations viii be made to the city coun-
Gil.
Commissioners Nell and Parish will
make recommendation in favor of the
purchase of the Strasser property. on the
north side of Bay street between West
Broad and Montgomery streets, white
Chairman Grayson viii submit a recon-
mendation in favor of the purchase of =
norton of the lyman property, at West
Broad and Indian streets. The prices al
which the two properties are offered have
not yet been made public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
The Modern Renntu

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty Of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health, and her face
needs the cleansing action of a laxa-
tive remedy she uses the gentle and
pleasant Syrup of Figs. Made by the
California Fig Syrup Company-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
LOCAL Personal.

Capt A. S. Eichberg is out after a two
weeks illness.
Mrs. c. A. Gradot left yesterday for Do
yer. New Jersey, to spend the summer
II You Wish to BE Comfortable nm
sunday
You should call and get some of our at
mosphere coolers in the shape of crash and
Linen suits. 3. H. Levy & Broad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
1t Is Refreshinm

to see our young men in light weight
double breasted blue serge coats and white
duck trousers; young man If you havan,t
yours you should call to-day and get one
b H Levy & Brad. NV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27

Maps of Savannah showing lots and
property lines in the city and suburbs
bound in pocket book form. Price 80 cents
For sale Morning News Job Department
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27

Are going at midsummer prices. Come
and get yours. b. II. Levy & Broad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
CHEAP EXCURSIONS.
The Plant System viii Take to
Tampa and Jacksonville June Goth
at Very Low Rates

The Plant system announces an exceed
ingly low rate to Tampa and Jackson
vile June 20, the fare being only % IN
Jacksonville and return, and IS to TAMPA
and return. The train leaves SavannRn
ESQ a m, June 18th, tickets limited re-
turning up to and including July lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27

It IS actual merit mat has given HOODS
sarsaparilla the first place among medi-
cines. 1t is the One True Blood Purifier
and nerve tonic-ad. >,
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
SHOOTING FOR A TROPHY.

r. ,rarksmen's competition for the officers
.a.s,, and the 23d Regiment Rife Clubs trophy be-
..r >, The 2sd Regiment Armory last night The on'-
cc-- .rophy is be competed for by teams Oh SD SIX
a. o., Rlae Clubs trophy by teams OF ten Inc
=, A. arc 200 300 and 800 yards. The shoots VIII
=, At the armory every night until April H.
". ,e trophies will be awarded. Company -
, ,,d the range last night. Those competing
. officers trophy were Prlvates r. Connor. T.
e. H. X A. Onderdonk, V. Dalion. H. A.
n and Captain r. A. Wells. The team COM
=, for the Rife Clubs trophy consisted OF Pri-
80 r Byxbee r. Connor II. r. Onderdonk H.
. A. Onderdonk, r. Lugrn, Corporal ., sopg
r Il Beckwith w. Jefferson and Captain r A.
wells. These men selected because OF their su-
reror craftsmanship. . II,
Tseeinning on April 20 the viglancia trophy Will
no Competed for by teams OF twenty-five. and the
connetjfion will continue for ten nights. when the
trophy will be AWARDED
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
GtTUERED ABOIT THE TOWN.

call ox,ondod IA the Rcv : clifford Nelson by
,,o members or the Bedford Avenue Baptist Chnrch
uas formally accepted on sunday morning hy tho
minister.
The case Of Patrick Corrsan. who was superin-
,endenr OF tho Truani Home. will he argued TO-DAY
in the Court OF Appeals AZ Albany corporation
Counsel Burr went to thai city last nsht to look
after the interests OF the city
joseph Jefferson will this afternoon deliver a
Lecture Oh dramatic Art" before thc students OF
Pratt institute.
lanes u Lynch. the contractor ana reni-'s'"h"
man who owns the greater portion ~ South Henson
h,,re, objects 70 the building of garhag" Gro
major, in iha, place He says that the restrictions
o, the prop.~fv IN that neighborhOoi prohibit such
cstablishmcuis
William ! Nichols secretary o. IN" Hrooklyn
bureau Of charities BE- authority FOR the statement
that Nj and M, Mott who appealed Tor help
through the columns of several n""spapefs. are
chronic bcggars He says that ih's is shown 10y IN"
records Of the Charities Department
Ius,,c. Gavns~ has confirmed the report %
pcfc,ea Ketcha-n IN tho Commercial Bank matter
anl granted az orIer allowing the receiver ~ INC
hank % sue hn directors 10 recover certain moneys
for the benefit o. the dcpositors IN the INSTITUTION
Tho question referred TO NJ Keichan WAS as 20
tho liability u thc directors tn indivhnal s"iis
,cains, them He found tha, they could be held
uabl. In a memorandum on the papers hand'A
down Iustl.a tiayu,r directs thhi th' papers 81"
the suits be- IraSn with great care.
Es-surcrintcndcnt James Kerry. Of the ST. John
land rouu,y Farm went out FOR drive last Satur-
d,y c,enIny with ex-Chicf Engineer Patrick Nc
Kcnna. OF the County buildings. They stopped at
several roadhouscs between the city ana 'oh'y
Island and late In the evening Policeman byrn's
arrested Mr Kerhy ior driving his horse Oh me
bcycle path Judge steers fined Mr.. kerby J.
The high hil on the southeast corner Of Lewis
and Nfryilc av"s. on which for many years 'he o'u
homestead OF the family OF ex-Coneressnan Bliss
s,,,s j. bcin, removed Two OF fiat houses
are TO b. built there The old Bliss homestead was
torn down about Two years ago. after u haH n''n
ine headquarters OF tramps FOR many months
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07

Application wa made at the ofhce OF the building
Commissioner yesterday by John A. Bliss. the we'll
known builder for permits for the erection Of scv
entv-six two and a half story dwelling houses In
the block bounded by Bergen-st. Albany ave. Dean
81 and Atlantlc-ave. The total cost Of the build
ings is estimated $3.50 900 each house TO cost about
500 This IS the greatest number of buildings
ever included IN one permit since Commissioner
Bush went into Office The property ~ 7mx2li feet
Three streets will be cut through the property. Mt
Bliss intends asphalt these streets. construct
private sewer, put up new gas lamp~ place tree III
front Of each house. and make them NJ attractive
his home 40 81 St Marks-ave.. last night by a
Tribune reporter. lie said that the property he IN
Kings County Elevated Railroad and near the
Rergcn~si. and Atantic-ave. trolley lines. which
makes II one OF the most central points In the city
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
A NEW SYSTEM or TRANSFERS.

Brooklyn has long boosted OF one OF the largest
systems OF trolley roads In the world and lately n
consolidation OF lines has added the effectiveness
OF transportation facilities. on Sunday the Allan
he Avenue system was operated for the first time
by the Nassau Electric Company. The liberal inter
pretation OF the excise law by the coney Isl
and people created rush Of the thirsty from both
New-York and Brooklyn to the Island and the Ave-
cent fare and through ears OF the Nassau Company
were great accommodation to- these pilgrims 1t
required every which the company could oper-
ate to meet the demands OF the public. a new sys-
TEN OF transferring has been adopted. and under
ITS provisions the transfer men have been done
away with and Instead the passenger Is required
10 ask for transfer ticket when he pays his fare
II the passenger Is already riding "A transfer
ticket no additional transfer VIII be given. \
transfer register has been put up In each car, and
tickets must be recorded H. Thus there Is no
incentive for tht conductor to substitute transfers
for cash. as they are not received at the same
value
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
CJTBS AND THE R4fNES LAW.

,x OPINION 'rO THE EFFECT THAT IIQtoRS
OWNED IN COMMON CAN RE DISTRIBUTED
The officers Of the Crescent Athletic club oi thle
.,,, ,skod Seward Guthrie Morawtz n Steele at
torneys OF No - Nassau-st.. Ne"-ho'N' 'o' al
opinlon AZ TO whether or not the provisions OF the
Rsines law affect the distribution OF us liquors
amonp the members VI the club. In reply they hod
that Il does not for the following reasons Inc
club WAS properly organized. In 1873 under Inc
act OF 1860. and the acts amenditory thereof ioi
the purpose Of promoting and cultViting social IN
tercourse and athletic games and exercises among
It's members that was not created Tor pr"nt OF ior
any business purpose whatever, ana the disrlnutlo"
Of food and liquors among It's members Is merely IN
cidental the main purpose for which the c.uD WAS
organized; that the membership Is limited to l,jOo
and that no person except member ana MS IN
vtei guest can have to the club premises. and
that In the future liquors viii be sold members
only.
The present statute imposes tax upon The busi-
ness OF trafckins In liquors 10 be- drunk on the
premises and these attorneys are oi opinion that
the distribution among the members OF this club of
liquors owned In common is not the business OF raf
They also believe that the distribution OF such
liquors on Sunday Is not a sale. oner or exposing
for sale OF such liquors ana hence not within the
prohibition OF Section n OF the statute.
In conclusion they state that ther opinion Ii fully
supported by adJudlcatlons III England. Massachu-
sets. Maryland. Virginia. South Carolina Missouri
Tennessee Louisiana and Montana In all the cases
examined IN. reports show that the courts have
clearly distinguished between legitimate clubs and
Ing the law. An entirely different question would
be- presented II the Legislature had plainly declared
tribution Of liquors owned In common among Its
members. Snch Is the provision in Massachusetts
where the Language of the statute st "All buildings
places used by clubs for the purpose OF selling
distributing and dispensing. etc"
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
DEATH or THEODORE 4. GADEN.

Theodore \. Gadcn died on Sunday from cancer
OF the stomach at his home. No. l.Va Pacihr-sl
lie born In Hamburg. Germany. In iS", ana
came to America thirty years ago. iocath. IN
Brooklyn. He was a manufacturing chemist. with
place Of business at No. 99s Atantic-ave. lie was
taken sick last December. and has been confined
10 his home since. lie was member Of thr
Arion Singing Society OF New-York being the leader
of the tenors. He was also ODD Fellow and
member OF the National Providence Union. lie was
deeply Interested In singing societies. and had been
a member OF the Germania and Euphonia societies.
He is survived by his widow and three children
two and daughter. The funeral Will be held
o'clock tonight, and Will be conducted by the
Rev. DR. Ludwig. pastor OF st. Luke's Lutheran
Church. In Washington-ave. Burial Will be in
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07

charge On ANYTHING that comes INTO this port.
There are tides in business that ebo ana nov
according TO circumstances. and this Is one OIL
those seasons when there is little business uo"e,
When commerce is more active you Will lihu a
vast difference and this season VIII De ,ou,lu
to make the usual average when the traue lo'
he entire year is given consideration
What Is the most radical change tha' !Vu
propose to make in the method Of the storage
business that will prove attractive 70 your
patrons and justify your expectations; hot oh,s
increasing the amount o. shipping tnat Will docN
in Brooklyn. but will otherwise draw business
here and enlarge your earnings?
IMPROVEMENTS THAT WERE PROMISED.
we propose To divide the warehouses into de-
pariments. so that 10 two classes Of merchandise
will he included within the same compartments
by this means the danger and losses from hre
will be reduced. as we'll as the insurance rates
The profits in this last Item alone Will be large.
This method of storage VII prove attractive
and will draw business and in order to carry TINS
out each warehouse and the several piers viii
be connected with system Of railroads that
will facilitate the delivery # the several classes
Of merchandise in any one cargo to the respective
warehouses assigned to its class. We do not
propose 10 connect the warehouse with exterior
railroads but 10 use the rails for the transfer
OF goods TO and from ships and warehouses;
"Have YOU taken any steps to compel canal
boats 10 give up tnt1f storage ol SIdiH vi ''di'
and transfer their business to your warehouses
or clcyators!'
1--WE have taken the matter into consdera-
ton They only load grain in certain seasons or
the year. and their charges nearly. II not fully.
equal those made by the warehouses. II is
about S64 a load on the average for tho season.
but the gain is in the facility for immediate
transfer and the decreased expense in putting
il on board any outgoing ship that will prob
ably Lessen the total expense by one-third. ana
this additional expense We must overcome be-
fore We can deprive the boats of their storage
business.
MI Mcintyre. is there any other scheme he
hind this enormous purchase OF waterfront
property by your concern than a legitimate
storage business"
.Thorc is not. We have gone into the husl-
ness as we mad "A perfect right To do. ana every
gentleman connected with the project IL intent
on making the venture a success.
You have. then. no intention in case tn'
movement To- consolidate the two cities II MADE
effective Of selling the water front 10 the mu-
nicipal government at remuneratiNe hsui'
or a large profit to your investors! ,
NO sir the idea has never been cntertain'u
hy us All sorts of rumors about our IDEAS ana
objects have been circulated. ana even pun
Ushod WHY one of the papers stated the otner
DAY that had failed. ana were eve" "'"
in the process of dissolution Il,
These were the prophecies and promises oi
tho man who is al the head Of the Nafeh"u9'
Trust several months ago. HOW th'N nave
been borne out. each one can SOC for himself
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07

THE LAST RITES ADMINISTERED-hf MAJ,
LIVE ONLY FEW HOURS

Railway April 6-Mayor John }. Day j. us 80
at the home OF his sister. in Main-st' re n"'
III for four months and has been sio"i! s'""" ',.,,
ten days The last rites OF the cathohc ,n' '""..
have been administered and the Mayor Is unco"-
scious most OF the time The attending pnysea pm..,n.
do not think he can live until morning .,,,.
are issued every hour for the nforma''o" u
zens ..rv-
Mayor Daily IS fourty- four years Ola an" ui,h-
ing his Rfth term as Mayor of Railway. a,,v He
on, doun, the mos, popular man in the city s,.,,sd
ran first on the Democratic ticket ana "S ,ndsnen.
He entered the the second time ss az have
dent candidate His last three elee.vr election his
az a Republican, At the last chaI"a' candidate in
majority the largest ever g,ys" next spring
this city. His present term expm,v,dsd medicine IN
DR. DAILY was born here and stu,Ihy and the
the office OF the late pr Abern,sssded TO the prac
death OF his ratron Dr. DAILY succeeu,o ,ore lucrative
tice which he enlarged and made M, he Pennsylvania
He was appointed physician for IN IN, several terms
Railroad in this section and served Msyor Under
as city physician before being eesh sn he vas United
General Harrison's admIhstra"o"
States Pension Examiner
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07

one could dream that Il was entitled TO admiration
who sees it at its worst estate. II was never MAJ nae
provided so that the drivers of fast horses might
take their FIJI OF satisfaction in speeding them bu
a hard and durable roadway is needed close bN ana
this is be provided by macadsmizlng the side
road OH the west of the main drive:
The improved side road will doubtless draw many
wheelmen from the overcroWded Cycle Path, though
II is improbable that horsemen viii assert tnat
inasmuch cyclists to have two paths FOR their
exclusive use. they should nave no rights IN the
roadways They will have full rights there. how
ever Just as people riding horseback in the Park
have right 20 use the drives. although there IS
bride path provided for their especial convenience
and comfort.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
THE ATNSWORTH LAW IN OPERATION.

The Answorth law, providing that public school
children shall be taught the effect OF alcohol TO-
bacco and other narcotics on the human system
went into operation yesterday. 1t provides that
the classes shall be taught physiology ana hygiene
and the general idea Is TO give them knowledge
=. ,ho s,rnc.ure Of the human body, the formstio
Of the various parts, and the functions oi the or
cans IL contains AS yesterday was the hrst day'
II was not possible TO learn the progress MADE Dy
tho children or how they liked the new study.
Professor Abbott. OF Public School No J. at Adans
ond Concord sts opened the studies IN MS schooi
snd then turned the classes over 70 ms teachers y
He declined to state whether ne thoueht IN Iie !" -
Is a good one or not but said he VAS going ~
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
on TRIAL. CHARGED WITH MANsLArGHTER

in the County Court yesterday in the trial OF Ut
Carl Gesser of No - Kossuth Place. FOR man
Slaughter IN the first degree 1t is alleged tAat
the doctor performed an operation on Mrs. Ance
NJ Shike Of East New-York. which caused her
death The entire morning was occupied Obtain
ing a Jury. The COroner's physician t-Stiied IN th'
afternoon that he ha performed the autopsy on MIS-
Shske and that ne VAS satisfied tha; an operation
hai been performed. and that 1; had oecn tns
Of Mrs Snke testified that pr Gessisr na1 @ pern
emp'oye1 10 attend ner IN her illness. Eiwina Bu;t
is Jointly indicted with Dr Gesslor for manslaush-
ter but the doctor demanded se9arate trial ana
the District Attorney elected II try him first
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
IN THE BROOKLYN COURTS.
REAR-ADMIRAL Wakes WILL OPPOSED

HIS son ALLEGES THAT TIE DOCUMENT WAS
PROCURED Ry DECEIT AND FRAUD
Objections were filed yesterday 70 the PROBATE o.
the viii OF Rear ADMIRAL Henry Wake, thl'e'
Statcs Navy i'm behalf Of the testatOr's eldest son.
Captain Henry \. Wake. The viii leaves to Cap
tain Wake his fathers gold watch. ana expressly
GUS him off from any other share In the estate on
the ground that he provided for during tAe
testator's ;ifptime. The estate is left TO the REAR
Admirars vidog Iujia Wake ard her children
at her death The contestant Who IS chid py d
former marriage alleges that his father never exc
cuted the will and that il was procured BY fraud
ard deceit on the part OF the hcneiciarles Hear
ing on the matter set down for April u
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
~ UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.

A a train returning from coney Island on 'he
,,a.oo, park and Coney Island Railroad was
,res,lwork north Of Van Sclen station
=, Sao o'clock last night 1t struck an unknown man.
,n,urne him fatally The man was taken on the
tain and carried to the Nnth-ave and T"ent'e'h-
q, station. and removed from there to the mr SIney
, mosp,.t tbirty-fye years old of Neptune-ave VIII
Iaynrr,ssted The seney Hospital authorities. as
.,s,sI refused TO give any particulars
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
GEORGE r. JEANNOT DEAD.

1000 z-r.derick Jeannot died at his home No
o., uerkimer-st yesterday. from general deD'h'F'
Y, wos eigbty-two years old Mr.. Jeannot was
,orr IN switzerland In 1874. and came to America
,r ,Ss Since coming to Brooklyn ne nad oeen EN-
ployed by his son. who IL member o1 Ia, m"r os
- n y Shicber the watch-case manufacturers
a. t,arkin,er-st Mr. Jeannot was an Od1 Fellow
~ ue is survived by three sons and two daugh'efs
u. I'd a viii be conducted by the French Consul OF
n, az vvort Burial will be In Greenwood
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
LOCIL MEASURES ~ ALBANY
THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD or AL
pERMEN TO GET MORE PAY.



SENATOR wK>Y oN TIE CONsoLIpA
rioN BILL.
,,h.,v Anrl fspociaO -Asscmblyman Audetts
,,il ~ increase the salary OF IN" president ~ the
Hoard o. Aldermen of BROOKLYN from S"" 10 N''
vcar passed the Assembly tonight hr vote or -
;, ~ Tho bill was on tho Assembly calendar as
. .neclal order on third reading When tho bill
vas called Mr McKcown. Of Kings. objected to is
go. -, ~. ground thar the president of the
nj y, Aldermen nd not exercise a prcrogailN"
, .xc,cised by any ~ his associates on IN" board
Ito stated that a. president of me Board h" was =
,,.,rh.r Of tho Board ~ Estimate. ana N IN" an
-encc of the Mayor was Acting MaNor h'n'r oi
these. positions Nj MckcOwn conicnd'd coh''r''p
.nr,c,en, honor upon the president. 30 tha' no IN
creased -alarics should be- asked Mr Audett ars"''
for the passage OF the hin. saying that the press
NJ Rrooklvn were unanimous In their approval OF
the measure lie said that the additional d"ti'S
dcvolylng upon the president OF the Board justified
q, ,n,reas, In salary Mr. Trainer OF New-fork.
.,r,e IN the assistance OF Mr.. Mckcown and argued
agalns, the passage Of the bill. He said that the
s,t,rv for A similar position IN N"w-forN CITY was
a. oD and that the duties there were much greater
Than in Brooklyn Mr. Forester. o. hinS-' sup
por,ed the bill A. MIR Forester "nied n'S re-
marks Mr.. MckeOwn moved the previous p"'Su"''
., IN. bill but withdrew In order to allo" Mr..
c',,,., ~ Kings TO submit an amendment making
The increase in salary imperative unil ls'' rus
snendment was lost by "A viva Noce vote ana the
nil va ua-scd hN the vote given
soua,or Wrav OF Kings. feels confident thai the
Greater New York bill Will be vetoed ny one or
more OF the Mayors OF the 'hre" cues 10 "nN'm mr
has been submitted. He said to-night tha n" lril.
heliev.d that Mayor Wurstcr would veto ne prescn.
consolidation bin and tnat me Wrav Si WI" roes Hoe even
f'r,bcr and avs that the referendum bill introduced
nv "A r Andrews OF New-Nork on ifludN "a,
was presented on authority anu "o"'" Wv f''
,b. pf
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
COUpiNY II HAD 4 RECEPTION

The members OF Company B. hth Regiment gave
a reception in the armory. al Fiftcenth-st. and
Ninth-ave. last night. The first numbers OF pleas
ing musical programme were given shortly after Q
o'clock. The armory resplendent with the usual
decorations. and the younger element kept up the
dancing until dawn this morning
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
AUlTEI ~ "THE SHltGHRit "

HorCIcAUrT's PLAY PRESENTED BY THE b""IH
DRAMATIC SOCIETY
Under the auspices Of the Central committee,
Catholic Benevolent Legion. the Booth Dramatic
Society last night presented The Shaughraun IN
IN. Academy OF Music The piece which brought
fame ~ Rouccauli finely staged and all the
characters were attrsctively depleted by the young
amateurs The large audience was enthusiastic
,rno 49, of charncrrrs WAS as follOWs.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-07
TO BrILD SEVENTY-STX HOUSES.

The musical programme was composed exclusivc
OF Irish melodies.