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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
Tomorrow night Mr.. S. H. Clark of
Chicago University. and principal of the
THE HIGH SCHOOL TELESCOPE.
About $3.50 More Needed in Order to
Get the Instrument Desired.

About $3.50 More Needed in Order to
Get the Instrument Desired.
The pupils of the graduating class of the
high school are making good progress in
Kissing the fund with which they intend
to present the school with large tele-
scope for the purpose of making astron-
omical observations. They have already
raised about $400, but the amount desired
is $3.50, which will be required to purchase
an instrument with 6-inch glass such as
is desired.
Prof. Otis Ashmore, who is looking after
the matter, has written to a firm in New
York which handles such instruments, in
hope that he will be able to secure it for
the school at discount, but has received
no definite information as yet
The students of the graduating class
Of the high school have raised this money
by subscription among their friends and
relatives, and they are now working on
it every Saturday. They have been work.
ing on the matter about a month now
and they nope to raise the entire amount
and nave the telescope here some time
before the end of the present term. The
students are becoming deeply Interested
in the astronomical work and illustrations
they have, this study having just been
taken up.
Fred Bernhard, one of the pupils with
an inventive and mechanical turn, made
an excellent altitude azimuth instrument
which can be used in determining the
altitude of the stars, and which he has
presented to the class.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
The Fidelity and Deposit Company
of MARYLAND.

The Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland is one of the best known insti-
buttons in the country. This company be-
comes surety on bonds of contractors, Of
ficers and employees of banks, mercantile
houses, railroad, express and telegraph
companies, officials of states, cities and
counties. Also on bonds of executors. adj
ministrators, guardians, trustees, receiv-
ers, assignees, committees, and in repley-
in, attachment and injunction cases. and
all Undertakings in judicial proceedings.
Its bonds are accepted by judges of
state courts, and of the circuit and district
courts of the United States
The United States government accents
this company as sole surety for officials
and others for whom ii requires a bond
The government could not have a safer
surety bond, as the Fidelity Company has
a paid-in capital of S750,000 surplus s4O0 :
900, reserve requirement, $3.50, 1893 10. and nm
divided profits S7S,9S3.2S, making its cash
assets $1,419, 1858. To this could be added
$l50, 00o-stockholders liability
The Savannah department of the com
pany has local board of directors com
posed of Messrs. Henry Blum, ]. A. q.
Carson, Edward Karow and Emile New
man, with Maj. j. F. Brooks as resident
manager. The establishment of the Sa
Vannah branch does away with all DELAY
and bonds can be issued here without
sending to the home Office. Under Mai
Brooks able management the company
will do a large business in this citv and
throughout the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHANGES.

Several Regulations, Discharges
and Appointments on the List.
Frank Kearney, assistant foreman of No.
engine company, handed in his resigna-
ton to Fire Chief Mcguire yesterday. The
reasons for the resignation are not known.
Joseph E. LINER of Engine company No.
4, was discharged by the chief acting I'M
der instructions of the commission The
reason for Liners discharge was insub-
ordination to the assistant foreman in
charge.
Michael j. Drury was promoted from su-
pernumerary to the regular force to fill
the vacancy at No. caused by LINER
discharge.
Frank H. Thompson, another supernunl-
erary was appointed to fill the vacancy
at No. 3 caused by Kearney's resignation.
The appointment Of an assistant fore
man of No. has not yet been decided
John T. Rackstraw and John Barthel-
mess were appointed supernumeraries by
Chief Mcguire.
course of Hoods Sarsaparilla this
spring may be the means of keeping you
well and hearty all sumner.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
A LIVELY LIST OF EVENTS.
The Starters in TO-mOrrOw's Races
at ThunderbOIt.

At
The best Of the local talent viii start
in the events at the Thunderbolt driving
park tomorrow afternoon The two har-
ness races win be mile heats, best three
in FIVE. and the chances are that It viii
take more than three heats TO decide
winner in either OF the events
The appearance Of the trotter Mosque
ton is quite a card for Mr. Doyle's pro-
gramme. OF all the horses that were
campaigned last season by George Haight,
this popular gelding was the most sue
cessful. Musqueton has a record Of Z-25le,
and he is to make an attempt tomorrow
10 beat 1t over the Thunderoolt track
There VIII be quite scramble TOT hrst
place in the 2:30 class. The starters are
Postmaster, al, Barney, calico ana posi-
bly, Dick Egan. Mr. Martin Berry eX-
pressed a desire Yesterday to start the
gray PAGER. and ii is very likely that the
entry will be accepted. and the PAGER viii
score down with the candidates IN the
thirty class.
The free-for-all pace is the star event on
the card, and IL ought to be good horse
race. The followers of Victory are bank
ing high on the old horse winning. They
say that he is in good condition now and TO
win from such field of starters ought TO
be an easy task for him.
The admirers Of Palmetto Prince are
equally confident of the little PAGER win
ming and If report counts for anything
Palmetto viii be backed heavily in the
box.
Horsemen are much Of the opinion that
the fight in the free-for-all will be be-
tween Victory and Palmetto. However,
the patrons of the track may have a sur
prise in store for them in the sorrel PAGER
RushmOnt. This young horse has gone
quarters as fast as any of the free-for-al
candidates, and he is fully capable of car
rying the clip fer a mile. Rushmont is not
a fovarte in the betting, and should he
capture the race tomorrow his hackers
will certainly smile happily when they
call to have their pool tickets cashed.
close to-day. The event is open to all
ponies with bow riders
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
The X Ray.

We would delight to have the X Ray
turned on the restaurant business-Let it
unearth the fellow using butterine for but
ter, peas for coffee. chalk for milk Let
the x Ray enter Hicks place, and it will
find purity everywhere. Butter is butter
there, milk is from the COW, pure and UNI
watered, coffee is the very best that money
can procure. Turn the Ray into the kitch-
en-, and you ind model-clean up-to-
date. All the improvements which eTneT-
fence and science can suggest Nowhere
in the country is there better restaurant
nowhere is there so much for your money
for $5.O0-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
TO HAIL FROM SAVANNAH.
The New Schooner Carrie II. BaIanO
Rebuilt and DOcumented Here.

the new schooner carrie Il. haI0nO
Rebuilt and DOcumented Here.
The schooner Carrie II. Balano, which
was partly burned at Port Royal some
months ago, and was subsequently pur-
chased by Mr. j. j. Cummings, Capt W.
A Turner and Capt. H. w. Barter, is
ready for sea again.
She has been completely overhauled
and the burnt parts rebuilt. The entire
stern was burned out and the cabin COM
pletely destroyed.
Capt. Turner has been experimenting
the repairs for some time. The cabin was
designed and furnished by Mr.. F. H
Morse of this city, and it is a very
creditable job. All modern conveniences
are placed in the cabin, which consists of
a large dining and reception room, ele-
gantly fitted captains quarters, with
trunk closets and wardrobes; a spare room
fitted in the same manner as the captain s
room: three other comfortable rooms for
the officers and steward; a chart room,
pantry and a storehouse. There is a bath
room, toilet room, lockers for oil coats
and many other contrivances for the com
fort of officers of the vessel. The wood
work is of cypress, highly polished.
The schoonerS name will not be
changed, but her owners viii have her
documented here, making Savannah her
home port. She is loading lumber, and
for Boston. Capt. Turner will command
the schooner on her first voyage north,
after which she viii be in charge of an
OtheP master.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance

Col. Jacob L. Greene, president of the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, certainly has reason to feel graft
fed over the exhibit made by the finan-
cial exhibit that accompanies the fiftieth
annual report that he has just made and
which is presented elsewhere. 1t is most
comprehensive and evidences the splendid
progress that that company has made dur
ing the past twelve months of its exist
ence, which closes, as the statement in
dicates, the first year of the beginning bf
the second half century of its existence
This exhibit shows the Connecticut Mu-
tual Life to have surplus of over 81, 00O-
900, while the balance of it's net assets
on the last day of last December was
nearly $61. 100000. A most important show
ing of these figures is that the ratio of
expenses of management to receipts in
1888 was but 10 per cent, and that the
number of policies in force on Dec. 81 lasJ
appropriated $780, insuring nearly $l5e,-
100000. Surely the Connecticut Mutual 3
course is ever upward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
JUDGE AND ALDERMEN AwHEEL.
A Race IN the Dark That Ended Dis
astrOusIy.


0strOusly.
A portion of Liberty street, not far from
the De Soto hotel. has been turned into a
bicycle rink, and performances are now
being given nightly. it is understood, by a
prominent official who holds forth on Bry-
an street, and an alderman who is trying
to get his brother officials to follow his
worthy example. and mount the wheel
There is very little difference between
the weight of these two gentlemen either
way, it may be taken. and the friends of
both thought race between them an idea
worth pushing along. In order to make
the evenings exhibition a little more excit-
ing a race between the two amateur riders
start without lanterns on their wheels and
in the direction of three policemen who
were watching them.
The contestants were In the hands of
their friends, however. and the race be-
came exciting. The judge was a little ahead
and had fair prospects of being pushed
first to the goal had it not been for an I'M
fortunate accident which could not be
avoided. The wheel refused to go
straight and fell from under its rider, who
found himself so badly tangled in a mass
of bars and spokes that two of the porters
and several of the spectators had to be
with much difficulty.
The alderman claimed the prize, but it
was finally decided that the contest should
be for the best two out of three heats as
the court thinks without a mishap he can
do his antagonist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
MAY WEEK PLAN MADE up.
To Be Reported to the Board of
Directors To-day.

The committee on plan and scope for
the May military celebration practically
completed its work yesterday and will be
ready to make a report in detail to the
directors at their meeting at O'Clock this
afternoon.
A programme has been outlined and a
budget of expenses made up in accordance
with the means at the disposal of the as
ISOLATION. The directors this afternoon
will probably decide upon what pro
gramme will be carried out so that it can
be advertised all over the country with
out delay.
Some of the railroads composing the
Southern States Passenger Association
have already made arrangements to get
out a large amount of advertising matter
and there is little doubt that the matter
will be thoroughly put before the country
A full attendance is desired at the di-
rectors' meeting. Committees will proba-
bly, be appointed to carry out the plans
in detail, and arrangements will soon be
made to secure the services of travelling
men to solicit the attendance OF military
companies, rifle teams and bands,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
GONE TO HIS NEW STATION.
Weather Observer Smyth's Transfer
to Cairo, Ill.

to Cairo, Ill.
Mr.. P. H. Smyth. United States weather
observer, who has been in charge of the
Savannah weather bureau for the last four
years, will leave tomorrow for his new
station at Cairo, Ill.
The removal of Mr.. Smith from Savan-
nah is regretted by everyone who had rea-
son to make use of the bureau. His work
was accurate, faithful and complete His
transfer to Cairo is a merited promo
ton. The station there is an important
one, dealing largely with river observa-
tions, and furnishing information to
large territory. There are two assistant
observers at the station.
Mr.. Smyth has been on sick leave for
several weeks and is still on leave of ab-
sence, but is able to report for duty, and
viii leave at once for Washington where
he goes to confer with the bureau Off
cials and will then go to Cairo.
Mr.. William NJ. Dudley who succeeds
Mr.. Smyth, has assumed the work intelli-
gently, with Mr. Wambaugh as assistant
observer, and the service is IN charge of
capable officials.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
The Modern Way

Commends itself to the well-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleans the sys-
tenn and break up colds, headaches and
fevers without unpleasant after effects.
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy
Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Company.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
sifted From the Blood

BY the kidneys. impurities pass off harm
1essly. The inactivity of the organs named
not only cause these impurities to remain
and poison the system, but also leads to
the degeneration and destruction of the
organs themselves. Prevents Brights dis
ease diabetes, dropsy. gravel and other
ailments which affect the kidneys ana
bladder with Hostetters Stomach Bitters
which likewise overcomes rnalar.al, dys-
peptic, bilious, nervous ana rheumatic
eomplaints.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
500 FOR SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLING.
Herman Lange Adds That Much to
the City Treasury,

Herman Lange paid 800 into the city's
treasury yesterday. the fine imposed upon
him by Recorder Wilson for violation of
the Sunday law. LANCE was convicted
on the evidence of Lonnie Gaines, who
was arrested Sunday with a flask of
whisky in his pocket The boy told Re
corder Wilson that he got the whisky at
Langes and told the circumstances un-
der which he obtained it, The recorder
ordered case entered against LANCE, and
set It for hearing yesterday morning.
Inc boy told his story, and said that he
from Mr.. Lange every Sunday Mr.. LANCE
entered a general denial of Gaines state
ment, but the recorder believed the evf-
cordinglN. - -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
sWAMPED BY A sQUALL.
A Gust of Wind Upsets n saiIbOat in
the River.

A small sailboat. laden with merchan-
disc for w. H. Devlin of Screven county,
swamped in the river yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Devlin and two negroes, who
were in the boat, narrowly escaped drown
ing.
The boat was opposite the exchange dock
when struck by a squall which filled it
with water. Several packages of mer-
chandise hoated out and sunk to the bot
tom of the river. Assistance was rendered
by men from the revenue cutter Boutwell,
and the revenue steamer Tybee, who res
cued the men and saved some of the mer-
chandise.
The disabled boat was towed back to the
wharf She was bailed out and afterward
proceeded on her destination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26

Charles and Sonny Evans. two negroe
laborers at the Central railroad wharf.
are out $50 by reason of their trust in
George Tucker. a friend who lived in the
same house with them in Yamaeraw The
two Evanses had $50 saved up which they
kept in an old bureau, Tucker discovered
rne u ,d Se Iuoey d s5e Mas
loss was reported at the police barracks
and the detectives are looking for Tucker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
TO LEASE THE LYONS BRANCH.
An Agreement to That Eject Under
stood to Have Keen Reocbad

President John SHELTON Williams of the
Georgia and Alabama railroad. who has
been in the city several days, left last
night for Richmond
It is understood from railroad men not
actively interested in the matter that an
arrangement has practically been agreed
upon by which the Lyons branch from
Lyons to Meldrim, will be leased to the
Georgia and Alabama railroad, and that
a traffic arrangement viii probably he
made by which the Central's main stem
Will be used from Meldrim into the city.
AS no definite arrangement has been
made yet, the exact details of the matter
could not be obtained
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26

We are now showing a complete line of
spring and summer woolens for suits and
pants. Suits made to order, $500 $500
5000, $500, s24.O0. $780, $500. 5000. $40 On
Pants to order, $500, $500, $500, $500 500
$500, $500. Collats.-ad. s''0'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
Poliee Chiefs to Meef.

The state convention of police chiefs and
sheriffs will meet in Columbus, April H.
That city is making preparations to enter
tain the convention in grand style. Chief
McDermott and Sheriffs Roman and Shelf
all will attend from Savannah. The ma
uonal police chiefs convention of Ameri-
ca win be held in Atlanta MAY l2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.

The Southern States Passenger Associ-
alton has issued a circular on the subject
of ticket agents commissions It is
stated that the association win not pay
commissions on business Coming from. the
territory of the western lines to this ter
ritory, but will pay on business originat-
ing in the west and passing through the
south to the east or north.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
Bona Eide bargains at the Fire Sale
at KOhIer's.

Shirt waists, l9e. cost S5c; collars, 1Oc,
cost zoe; 19c for neckwear, cost 39c; under
wear, 29c, cost 75c; hats, 39c, cost 75c
shirts, 42c, cost 75c; E. & w. collars 1eo
Screven drawers, 75c; Stetson hats 50 al
and all clothing for children, bows and
men at one-half New York cost at Koh.
ler's Fire Sale, 40 Broughton.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
About March /. the Central railr

About March 1, the Central railroad will
begin to work on the Tybee railroad to get
it in order for summer travel, and at that
time arrangements will be made to run two
or three schedules during the week and a
double daily service on Sundays. This has
been decided on, but it is not known as
yet the exact date that the schedules will
ba r,11f on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
II you NEED A TONIC.

Use HOrsford's Acid Phosphate.
1t stimulates the stomach. nourishes
the nerves, builds the brain tissue. A
wonderful tonic. Makes delightful bev-
erage.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26

See window display Of spring and sum-
mer pants made to order on the premises.
at $500, $500. $780, $500, 500, $500, $500
Collats' lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
AT THE THEATER.
The Firemen's Benefit Concert To-
nights Attraction.

The firemen's benefit concert is the at
traction at the theater tonight. The pro-
gramme as already announced, is as fol-
lows:
Address .......... Hon. J. F. B. Beckwith
Male Quartette-
Messrs. Keilbach, Deacy, Blois and Bas-
ford.
Song ...................,. Mrs. Wickenberg
song ........'......-........... Mr.. Reeves
Mrs. Wiekenberg, Miss O'Brien. Messrs.
Decay and Blois.
Violin Solo .............. Master Saul Brant
Recitation .............M Mr.. Michael Seaman
Waltz ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mandolin Club
sons :'.'.;...,................ Mr. Blois
olleI soolo ...'''''..'.....'...M haytoh
Messrs. Keilbach, Deacy, Blols and Bas-
ford.
Accompanist .............. Miss GnoSspelias
The concert is for the benefit perform
ance for the fund of the widows and or
phans of deceased firemen, and also for
the assistance of disabled iremen.
Tomorrow night Mr.. S. H. Clark of
Chicago University and principal of the
Chautauqua School of Expression, will
give an evening of Shakspearean readings
before the Savannah Lyceum at the
Guards hall AS a Shakspearean student
Mr.. Clark has been highly appreciated and
the breadth and comprehensiVenes of his
conceptions of the characters he has made
his own has led to the study of the great
dramatist in circles where his writings
ings from more modern poets and his
graphic delineations of everyday life have
always been received with hearty recogni-
ton and qualification.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26
LARGER BY S92, 900.
A Big Increase in the CentraTs Jan
nary Earnings.

a Big Increase in the CentraPs Jan
nary Earnings.
The Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany makes an extremely good showing
in the way of earnings and expenses for
January, as compared with the same
month of 1895. There was an increase of
nearly 1900 in the net earnings, and
there was considerable decrease in the
operating and other expenses.
The comparative statement of earnings
and expenses, showing the increase and
decrease as stated for the month of Janu-
airy, is as follows:
1896 1895 liner Sc.
Gross earnings $751; $50 0S 1923, SCI $S7 94S &c
Deer Sc
Expenses ......l 214,10752 27S,04S01 1895 80
liner Sc.
Net S237, 742 81 Sl45, S5S56 81 $50 80
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26

Probabilities for "Wednesday r..
and warmer; variable winds, becomirii
sOuthWesterly. oAAA=
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26

The superior court has adjourned for
the term. The case of Gleason and Mo
Cormick against the Savannah. Thunder
bolt and Isle of Hope railroad for DANA
dismissed from the docket The case Of
Edward Duffy against Patrick Duffy for
partition of land was settled and dis
missed
In the city court on the civil side a
judgment was rendered in the case of the
against E. L. Thornley,, executor for r
P. Thornley,, and against E. l.. Thornley,
individually, for $2.196.90 principal. and
S2I9 So attorneys fees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-26

The firemen's benefit concert is the at
traction at the theater tonight. The pro-
gramme. as already announced, is as fol-