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The Portland daily press., 1896-02-26
Local Weather Report.

LOCh1 w 0ACuoE REPORT.
Portland, February 26.-The local
weather bureau office records as to thu
weather are the following:
sa. m.-Baromster. 80. 1858: thermometer.
1879; dew point, o; humidity, So
wind, N; velocity, 2; weather. cloudy,
ap. m.-Barometer, 29.919: thermome
ter. TO- dew point. Il: humidity, 81
wind, NV; velocity Is; weather, clearing
Mean daily thermometer, 100; maxi.
mum thermometer, 90 o; minimum ther.
mometer, 100; maximum velocity vino
1S. NV; total precipitation, 0.
Weather Observation.
The Agricultural Department Weathe,
bureau for yesterday, February Is.
AIKEN at p. In., meridian time. the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, is degrees, N, clear; New
York, 26 degre ees. NV, clear: Phiiladei.
phia, "a degrees, N, clear; Washington.
2S degrees. N, clear; Albany, 10 degrees.
W, clear: Buffalo. 16 degrees, SW, clear
Detroit, 28 degrees. SW. cloudy; Chicago
3S degrees, SW, cloudy; St. Paul, 4s de-,
grees, W, fair; Huron, OAK, 81 degrees.
w, fair; Bismarck, 80 degrees, W, fair
Jacksonville, 62 degrese, NV, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-26
PORTLAND cYcLisT HoNoRED.

Mr.. Percy H. Richardson Receives App
pointment From L. A. w. President.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-26
DR.. z. R. REED,

scientific and magnetic healer, 1I3 Free st.
corner of Oak street. Portland. Me-. treats all
diseases that flesh is heir to. Second sight
consultation free. Oflee hours m 8 a. m to
IL m, p. m. to p. m. jan6dh
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-26

These are all cut by the same pattern,
are perfect fitting. custom made, long
and short bosoms.
This line Of shirts stands without rival.
They cannot be matched in value for
the same price.
Can only be found at the WHITE
STORE.
Thoughts of spring fill our minds.
Signs of Spring are cropping out in most
every department here. A brilliant ar
ray Of new silks are now on sale. You
will see the prettiest patterns you have
ever seen, you will find the best value
and the lowest prices.
JAPANESE SILKS, in fine checks
and oolorings, 45c yard.
BROCADE TAFFETAS. new color
ings and com binations, 4So yard.
BLACK BROCADE JAPANESE
SILKS, in designs of scroll, also figures,
69c yard, value $50.
SATIN STRIPE TAFFETAS, with a
little dash of color in the stripes, beauti-
full, delicate oolorings, at $50 yard, value
$1.25.
PRINTED WARP TAFFETAS, In
light and dark oolorings, choice styles,
of Presian and Cashmere effects, 81, s1.25
and 81. 80 yard.
PLAID TAFFETA SILKS, with satin
stripes, 81 90 yard.
BLACK RHADAME. 10 inches wide,
600 quality, for 4Sc.
20 inch Satin Duohesse, $40 quality.
Special, SIC yard.
$1.00 quality for 100.
$1.25 quality for $50.
PLAIN SATINS, 75o quality, oolors,
cardinal, scarlet and orange, only 800
yard.
SILK GINGHAMS, $50, and 81 1-sc
yard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-26
DELTA KAPPA EPSILON.

Does Honor to Presidents Harper and
Butler at WaterviIIe.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-26
Dress,Trimmings.

Jet trimmings in Passem enrerie. Gar
nitures, Yokes and Ornaments, Fancy
Spangle and Bead Trimmings, Pearl
trimmings, Black Crochet Trimmings
the new Bastiste Insertions. Black,
Cream, Ecru and Butter Laces at our
popular prices.
Our Lining Department. is completely
stocked with full line of all the popu-
lar Innings.
White Skirts.
This is the home of the celebrated Sem
ator White Shirts at 90c.
The Bonanza White Shirt at 75o.
The Forest City White Shirts at 65o,
and the The Portland Pride White Shirts
at 800.
n
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-26

New Spring Garments,
WINTER GARMENTS. What we have
left of our stock of Winter Garments will
te sold at GREAT REDUCTION from
former prices.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-26
"DEAD As CAESAR"
50 Frye Calls the House Tariff
Bill.
.LET THE RESPONSIBILITY REST
WHERE 1T BELONGS.''

Sherman Pleads for Display of States
manship to No Avail-The Day in the
House-Numerous Small Appropriation
Bills Were Passed-Gossip and News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
ANOTHER NEW STEAMER.
The Star of Jacksonville Added to
SRvannnh's Fleet.

The steamer Star, of the Beach & Miller
Line, is expected to arrive this mornine
from Jacksonville. She win be put on
the regular schedule of the steamer Gov.
Stafford, which will go on willink's marine
railway Wednesday for a general over
hauling
When the Gov. Stafford has been repair-
ed, which win be in about ten DAYS She
Will De put on route between Savannah
and Beaufort, leaving here every Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday and return
ms the same day. Tuesdays. THURSDAYS.
Saturdays and Sundays she viii be open
to charter for excursions.
The Star VIII run round trips between
day except Sunday. The steamer has
been recently rebuilt and sixteen feef
added to her length. She is now ninetve
one feet long ana fifteen feet beam. HSr
hull is of steel She has an upper ana
lower cabin and is equipped with a sander
son compound engine. keel condenser and
single screw propeller. She draws four
feet of water ana has speed OF tweI,te
miles an hour. She Is allowed 10 carry
be in command. " az
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
CONDITION OF THE SEWERS.
Some of the Old Drains ChOked In
With Filth.

VIII
The o. E. NJ. department is cleaning
out some of the sewers which are very
badly in need of It,
An inspection of the sewers was made
last week by Health officer Drummer and
City Engineer VIM, which showed that
some of them are in very bad condition.
The modern idea of a sewer is that If
is drain for carrying off filth and focal
matter and removing ii to a distance
where 1t will be neither dangerous TO
health nor offensive to sight and smell
sewers in Savannah.
AS many people are aware. when the
city first began its sewerage system fhe
OLD drains which had been constructed
simply TO carry off surface water were
converted into sewers. This was done
against the protest of nearly every one
having any knowledge of sanitation. The
Grams were not constructed for sewers.
There was not sufficient fall to carry off
the matter, and, besides, they were con-
structed of porus brick. through which
the poisonous matter intended to be car
ried off. filters through into the soil
A Morning News reporter ran across DR..
drummer and Col. VIM when they were
engaged in their work of inspection a
sewer on one of the north ana south
streets mad been opened at every street
corner for several blocks. The investi-
CATION showed that it was choked from
END TO end with matter of the foulest de-
Scription, the Nth being from several
inches to foot in depth. Instead of be-
4ng carried off it had simply lodged in
DR.. Drummer said that the sewer was
cleaned out two years ago, being then
in the same condition as now, and that
the matter found in it had evidently been
accommodating there during the last two
years. There are other sewers, he said.
whose condition is nearly, if not equally,
as pad. Df. Drummer said that he was
afraid to risk going through the summer
with the sewers in such condition. and
on this account he had ordered them
begun any too soon. The condition of the
sewer fully justified the assertion made
by Col. VIM in a recent report to the
mouse drainage commission that the old
sewers of the city were nothing more
than so many elongated cesspools
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AT COLUMBUS.
Palestine COmmandery to Attend
the Grand ConcIaVe


Palestine Commandery, knights Tenn
plar accompanied by the wives and fami-
lies of many of it's members, will leave
tomorrow night for Columbus to attend
the grand conclave which will be held
there Wednesday. The Savannah knights
win be Joined en- route by ST. Omer, VIM.
Tracey Gould, De Molay and Ivanhoe COM
manderies.
The following sir knights and ladies'
win be Of the party: Sir and Mrs. S. p.
Hamilton and two daughters. Sir and Mrs.
J. II. Cavenaugh, Sir and Mrs f. A.
Cults, Sir and Mrs. T. H. McAIinen, and
Sir Knights w, S. Rockwell. Thomas Bal
lentyne, II. S. Colding, f. S. Jette, c. r.
Law, J. r. Saussy, T. F. Youmans. w.
baltimore. w. c. Offurt, F. A. Pomeroy.
j. II. Walker. A. S. Nichols, f. H. Morse.
]. A. G. Carson, w b. Metzgar, C. e. c.
Augur and G. G.. Anderson Jr
The Central of Georgia made a special
rate of 5000 for the round trip and spec
ial sleepers to Columbus have been pro
vided. The train will leave the West
Broad street depot tomorrow night at
o'clock.
The session Of the grand conclave will
last day and half. st. Aldemar Com
the visiting communicates by a trip to
Warm Springs, where day will be spent.
closing in time to connect with the Atlanta
train at Griffin, at 9:15 p. m. Thursday.
which will put the Savannah knights at
home a $50 Friday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Talk About Their TrienniaI Meet
ing Here Next Monday.

The triennial meeting OF the General
Society OF the Sons OF the Revolution will
/ convene in savannah just one week from
to-day. The meeting promises in some re-
spects. TO be one Of the most interesting
the society has had in years.
Perhaps the most interesting matter 10
come up for discussion is the question Of
union with the Sons OF the American Rev
olution, society organized on somewhat
similar lines. It is pretty well known that
there are two parties in the Society Of the
Sons Of the Revolution on this subject.
ana tnere may be some debate on the ques-
ton, u any resolutions are offered with
regard 10 IT, some OF the leaders, IL Is
saio, are opposed TO union. while others
FAVOR IL, and from the situation. a. 90
appears now. there seems 10 be little
doubt that it will be brought up. and that
u Wlll be productive of an interesting dis
There are twenty-elght states represent
ed IN the national society including the
district Of Columbia. and each is allowed
20 senu nFe delegates and nVe alternates
70 the meetings. The alternates are al
IoWed seats on the floor. but only five
votes are allowed each state.
The states in this section are all ex-
pected TO send their fun quota OF dole
gates but the more distant states, such
as California, oregon and others. may
sehd only one or TWO. II Is estimated,
however, that there VIII he fully eighty
delegates " attendance, and probably
lai &c HuHNtF OF the alternHfes. Alto
gether there viii probably he from 10G TO
$50 visitors here on that occasion.
special train will leave New York
next Saturday. April IS. and will bring
an or the eastern delegates. with mem
beers Of the families. who expect to visit
savannah at that time IL Will arrive in
savannah Sunday afternoon about 4:30
o'clock
The Georgia society is making arrange
ments with regard to the programme to
be followed in the entertainment of its
guests. The meetings Will be held In the
parlors or banquet han of the De Soto
hotel. and II is expected to conclude them
on Monday, April 20. The banquet will
take place that night April 10 is the
society's anniversary, that being the an
niversary of the battle Of Lexington. and
of the declaration OF peace between the
United States and Great Britain: but
IL falls on Sunday thissyear the meet
ing Will take place Monday. The general
committee on arrangements. which has
all matters In connection with the occa-
sion in its hands, consists of Col John
Screven, the president, Judge William -.
Harden. vice president; Messrs. j. f.
Minis. w. J. DeReune, George Apple
ton, George W. Owens, L. s. Lathrop
Judge Robert Falltgant and Or. George
i. Stone. The list OF the speakers for
the banquet has not been definitely ar
ranged though some Of them have been
selected, and the outlook is a most in
teresting, entertaining and appropriate
toast list will be prepared.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
ANSWERED. THE LAST ROLL CALL.
Cadet Henry Ashby Purse Laid TO
Rest in Laurel Grove.


Dressed in his United States naval cadet
uniform the body of Henry Ashby Purse
was laid to rest IN Laurel Grove cemetery
yesterday afternoon. The services at St.
Johns church and at the cemetery were
largely attended by the friends of the de-
ceased and of his father and family.
The sad circumstances of the young
mans death, at the brightest period of life
and with a future so full of promise, at
tracted the sympathes of many, who
knew him but slightly, and only remem-
bered the bright, manly boy whom they
We're accus toned to see on the streets be-
fore his appointment as naval cadet.
The young school friends of the deceased
We're present In large numbers, and the
coffin was borne by eight of his intimate
associates and youthful companions The
body in citizens dress, under command of
Lieut.. Commander II. S. COding, as a
tribute of respect to one who would have
held rank in the service to which they are
attached.
The brief but impressive burial service
of the Episcopal church was read at the
church and at the grave by Rev c. H.
strong. The grave was covered with
floral tributes, conspicuous among them
being the large wreath sent by the class
OF the deceased at Annapolis, and the
pillow sent by the class of '97. At the
church the hymns, ''In the Hour of Trial -
and Lead Kindly Light" were sung. and
az the grave Art Thou Weary" and
Abide With Me-" The choir consisted OF
Miss Emma Coburn, Mrs. w. p Hunter.
Mr.. X. Z. Gordon and Mr.. Julian Walker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13

yards, and in 1880 the pavement around
the Bun and Harris street sides Of the
DE soto were paved hy the Scharf Cons
ndny- Bull street having altogether about
a0sJJJ yards was paved in 1S9l-s2. The costs
70 the CITY OF maintaining this pavement,
Some laid for nearly III years. some for
nearly nine and the balance for six, seven
anu eight years Is as follows: 1888 Brough-
ton maintenance (uuder contract 10 main
tain AZ annual charge OF l0c per Yard
y, tsS-s95 1884. BrOughrou maintenance and
otner repairs, S26I5G 1885. BrOughtOn
maintenance and other repairs, 81 el9 81;
ls5o, maintenance Of BroughtOn and al
otner repairs 10 January, 1897, estimated.
$4,000. showing a total cost of main1en-
ance TO date 10 be s. 933.s4. All Of these
paVements are under guarantee for num-
Der Of years. The total number Of yards
now LAID is about 1900. and the annual
cost Of maintenance averages 20 date
Sqg3 L"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
WIDENING THE CHANNEL.
Its Minimum Width to he $50 Feet
From the City to the Sea.

Its Minimum Width to be $50 Feet
From the City to the Sea.
Within a few more months Savannah
VIII have. entirely completed, a 26-foot
channel. 80 feet in width, all the way
from the city TO the sea. The depth of
course, as was announced, was secured
some time ago. and the work now being
done is for the purpose of widening the
channel.
The jetty work done by the Atlantic
Contracting Company is complete, with
the exception of a little patch work, which
is being done where some of the jetties
have settled, but the dredging work, as
stated. is still going on by the p. Sanford
Ross Company for the purpose of getting
the desired width. There are now eight
dredges working in the river, two above
the city, near the Central wharves, one
opposite the city. one at South channel,
one at Wrecks channel, two near the quar-
antine station, and the suction dredge
which dumps at sea, is employed on the
knoll
The desired width of $50 feet has been
secured almost throughout the entire
channel, with the exception Of a few places
which are now being worked on There
are very Few places where the channel
is inclined to shoal, its construction being
Sueh as to prevent this In a great degree
Inc work of widening the channel to $50
feet, and more in some places, will prob
aoly be completed by August which will
wind up the present contract of the p
sanford Ross Company Then the matt err
or maIntainance will necessarily have to
pc looked to: There are some few places
where shoaling will take place, and one
or two dredges win be required to keep
IT IN shape, and up to the present stand
ara. by august the war department will
no doubt be in a position to enter into
contracts for maintenance under the river
and harbor bill, which has been given ia
Vorable consideration in the House. This
will guarantee the present condition OF
the channel, and the keeping up of It's
present depth and width.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
TO REQUIRE FIRE ESCAPES.
The Ordinances to BE Enforced in
That Direction.

Inc " ~ ~
That Direction.
The recent destruction of the Savannah
Grocery Company's building and the
store of Conat Brothers, and the narrow
escape of the Schwarz and Whitfield
buildings, has again drawn attention to
the necessity of equipping the large build
ings in the city with fire escapes.
This question was discussed in the Morn
ing News and by the city council two years
ago. and the result of the discussion was
the passage of an ordinance requiring fire
escapes on all buildings over two stories
less than two ways Of exit shall be prOVid-
Ell for every floor above the third floor in
all the buildings used for the
purposes business, manufacturing
or hotels The enforcement of
the ordinance was suspended at the time
for six months IN order to allow the own
ers. Of buildings coming under its pro-
visions TO equip their buildings as required
The owners, however made no effort 10
comply with the ordinance, and have never
been required to do So
Mayor Myers has decided that il is time
the ordinance should be enforced and IN :
had the owners of several large buildings
notified that they must comply with the
provisions of the ordinance. There are
several buildings in The citys which ara
regarded as especially dangerous 10 life
ia case Of a sudden conhagration on tbe
AtffNA AA'S hAftNA RRAAtA N4A pL the en-
ployes aud other persons on the upper
floors from the stairWays
savannah has never had "A holocaust
but there are buildings in the CITY yvbi.b
furnish splendid Opportunities for H. Fne
may never occur n these buildings buf
tne probabilities are the other Wv There
S rs no mistake ln cquipping them with
itf th.1pea' ana N even one life should
.aFgu ~ lhe precaufion. 81 would more
.'en iefay tho comparatively small ev-
saving II. '-N '"N''9 iO'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
Another Insurance Order

The Home Forum Benefit Order will he
added to the list of mutual insurance or
ders in Savannah this week. Mr.. E. F
Sewer. representing the Organization. has
been in the city several days. and has al
ready list of names of influential neo-
pie who have become charter members
The order has Just begun its organiza ton
in this part of the south. 1t is stron9r In
the north and west, but has never before
been south of the Ohio river Its plan is
similar to that of the various other mn
tual societies with the improvements that
have been made within the last five wears
Mr.. Sewer viii organize the Savannah
branch the latter part of this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13

This is what happens when the kidneys
are rescued from inactivity by Hostel
ters stomach Bitters. IL they contlnua
inactive they are threatened with Briaht,e
disease, diabetes or some other maiodv
which works their destruction Malariaf
bilious and rheumatic ailment and dve-
pcpsia are also conquered by the biz
tiers, which Is thorough and eaective.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
New York sunday World.

Say? Have you seen this weeks Sunday
World. It's great;' contains the follow
ing: Farmer Dun. the great Weather
Prophet. Cartoon, by McDougall. Best
Woman's Page printed. Base Ball in Ho-
gan's Alley. Champion Zimmerman edits
the Bicycle Page The Funny World s
Comic Colored Pages. Levi p. Morton.
as King Richar III. Great Political Car
toon, by Sallburg. For sale at Estilrs
NeMs Depot. 2lh Bull street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13

The wholesale grocers and liquor deal
ers of this city viii continue handling the
Original Budweiser Bottled Beer as be-
fore. The prominent retail grocors and
restaurants Will supply the consumers
ana family trade with the different genu-
inc brands Of bottled beer OF the An
huser-Busch Brewing Association, ST.
Louis. Please give IL trioL-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
PEACE PROTECTORS TO MEET.
Chiefs of Police and sherigs in CO.
IumbuS This Week.

Chiefs of Police and Sherigs in CO.
IumbuS This Week.
Chief of Police Frank McDermott and
Sheriff John T. Roman left last night for
Columbus, where they will attend the
annual meeting of the chiefs of police and
sheriffs of Georgia, which opens in that
city tomorrow morning.
Chief McDermott has been requested to
respond to the address of welcome in be-
half of the association and will probably
do so. Chief McDermott and Sheriff Ro-
nan Were accompanied by MI A. N Ma
nucy. clerk Of council and grand master
nucy will address the Odd Fellows of Co
lumbus at q public gathering tonight.
Cures, absolute, permanent cures, have
given Hoods Sarsaparilla the largest
sales in the world and the first place
among medicines.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
CITY BREVETIEs.

There will be protracted services in Trim
ity Methodist church this week. The ser
vices will be held at 4 o'clock in the after
noon and at O'Clock in the evening The
sermon this evening viii be preached by
Rev. A. M. Williams of Wesley Monu-
mental Church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
FOR OVER-INDULGENCE.

Take HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.
1t preserves and renews the vitality.
strengthens the nerves and stimulates the
to healthy action-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
For Over Fifty Yenrs

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t sooths the
child. softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
AID
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-13
THOSE SHOE BARGAINS.
KOhIer's Statement About the

hohAer's Statement ABOUT the
Value.
If we had purchased the Wakefield
stock and the large assortment of man.
ufacturers' samples at the prices of the
material in the shoes, we certainly could
not afford to offer them at the ridicu-
lousy low prices we are now selling them
at We wish TO impress upon you the
fact that these shoes are well worth more
than double what we ask for them. Since
many well-pOsted shoe buyers have pur-
chased for themselves a fun years sup
ply from this stock, it denotes the popu-
larity of the sale at Kohler's, 40 Brough-
ton. A fine line of new spring clothing
for men, boys and children. No old stock
-gd