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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
1T IS A BUSINESS QUESTION.
An Effort Being Made to Take tn,
TnrIR Out of Politics.

An effort is being made by some of the
business men of the country to take the
tariff question out of politics. This work
has been taken up by the Tariff Commits
sion League, with headquarters at New
ark. N. ].
Mr.. E. V. Petit, secretary Of the Savan-
nah Wholesale Grocers' Association, re-
ceived yesterday a letter with circulars
relating to this subject from Secretary
and Treasurer S. B. Archer of the Tariff
Commission League.
The letter states that the idea is to take
the tariff question out of politics and
make a business question of It, instead of
political foot ball, which proposition, ii
Is stated, meets with the approval of
about 80 per cent. of the voters of the
the best time for the business men to take
action IN the matter as il is desired to
show the general feeling OF the business
men on the subject before the meeting OF
the national conventions of the parties.
After consultation between representa-
tives Of many large business organlza-
tions, it has been decided that the best
way to get at the matter is to call a
national convention to be held in one of
the centrally located cities, and to invite
all of the principal manufacturing, mer-
camille, labor and grange organizations to
send delegates Mr.. Petit was asked to no.
tffy Secretary Archer whether the Savan-
nah Wholesale Grocers' Association ap-
proved of the plan and would send dele
gates to such a convention. The conven-
ton, it is stated, will be held some time in
April, so that any action taken may be
brought before congress at this session.
All but one of 29 answers received from
prominent business men in the south fav-
ored taking the tariff question out of
politics, and believed that an amendment
to the constitution of the United States
was the only practical way to accomplish
the end in view. According to the circu-
lars sent out by Secretary Archer, the
business people of the country seem to be
generally in favor of the proposition.
The Savannah wholesale grocerS and
business men have not considered the mat
ter, as yet, and it is not known whether
they will send delegates or not They
look upon the question, however, as an
important one and they may give the
matter an early consideration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
LAST YEARS FIRE LOSSES.
Less Than for Many Years and Per
Cent. of the Property Involved.


Ex-Fire Chief w. B. Puder handed in his
report to the mayor yesterday as chief en-
gineer of the fire department during 1895
The report is voluminous one and COW
ers practically everything connected with
the department during the year. The
showing made is a most excellent one.
the amount Of loss by fire during the year
being much less than for any previous
year for many years back.
The total loss during the year was
S9S71O.21, about SIS per cent of the value
of the property involved. The total num-
Der of alarms during the year was 179.
divided as follows: Street boxes. y: tele-
phones, 80; local, 6S. OF this number 3S
are clasSed as unnecessary. One hum
dred and one alarms were received dur
ing the first five months of the year. The
total amount of insurance on property
involved was: On buildings, S214, 241 &C. and
on contents, $142,S00.
The insured losses were $43 S0417. on
buildings, and s54, 966.1O, on contents The
total amount of insurance on property in
volved was 1857, 0l166. The total value OF
properly ~ nyoiVed was $l,94l,SS0, and the
At the close of the year the force of the
department consisted of 65 men. as fol-
lows: One chief assistant chief. / second
assistant chief, / superintendent fire
alarm, foremen, 5 engineers, IL drivers 3
tillermen, operator chemical, % hose
partment property is stated at S1S3 S50
The total expenses for the year were $50,
CSC. sc. Wv
A number of improvements are recon-
mended. Attention is called to the dan
gers resulting to firemen by the manner
in which overhead wires are strung. and
an appeal is made that some steps be
taken for the protection of the lives of the
firemen from this danger. The report
recommends an ordinance regulati ting the
stringing of overhead wires. This dan
ger" the eX-chief says, us increasing
daily. Wires of high and deadly current
are strung from post to post up and down
and across our streets, in close proximity
to telegraph, telephone and other COM
mercial wires, with an absolute disregard
of the dangerous current they convey.
The owners of these wires, in their effort
to operate economically, show no DISPOSE
ton toward protecting the lives of the
people, and as the firemen are deeply
concerned in a safe and proper regulation
l earnestly appeal to you to give this your
serious and early consideration"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
WILL ASK Mr.. BRANDT FOR 1T.
EFFORTS TO SECURE THE $500 FOR
THE ART LEAGUE.

some Warm Talk over the Matter
Between Col. Gordon. gen. jackson
and Other Members of the Georgia
Historical Society at the Annual
Meeting Last Night-COI. GordOn's
Resolution That the Directors Ask
MIR. Brandt for the Amount Passed.
Officers Elected and Reports Made.
The annual meeting OF the Georgia His
torical Society last night was a warm one.
It consisted principally of speeches with
reference to the $500 which the ladies who
have formed an art league desire to Sc
cure TO aid them in giving the members
of the league a course OF instruction IN
der Mr.. Horace Bradley
The regular business Of the society was
completed within little over an hours
time. Col W. W. Gordon then brought
UP the matter of the art leagues request.
speaking Of the interest ne took in the so
city and the academy, and applauding the
work Of Gen. Henry r. jackson and Di-
rector Carl L. Brandt in so ably carrying
out the wishes Of Miss Telfair.
Col Gordon said the Telfair Academy
should be the pride of the community and
the state, and he regretted that retrench-
Iuent III EXPENSES ileAu becIl ildue necessary
and that so little interest is now be-
ing manifested in it. He concluded with
a statement to the effect that the ladies
had undertaken TO form an art league and
needed aid in the work. He offered a res
olution that through the directors or board
of managers Mr.. Brandt be requested to
refund for the purpose in hand. that of
employing Mr.. Horace Bradley as an in
structor for the art league, the sum of
$500 which had been appropriated for the
purchase Of a picture
Col. George A. Mercer agreed with what
Col Gordon had said, provided the soci-
ETY. had the right 10 make the apprOpria-
ton. Dr.. T. j. Charlton stated that the $500
IN question had been raised by the Ladies'
Literary and Art Society, either for the
purpose OF purchasing a picture or for
the aid of the academy, and he thought
the employment of Mr.. Bradley for the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
A PRETTY CYCLER's TUMBLE.
Run Into by a Rider who Ignored
the Rule of Road.

At the busy time of the day Bull and
Broughton streets are rather dangerous
for bicyclists who are not thoroughly
trained in handling their wheels.
What was at FIRST thought to be a Sc
rious accident occurred yesterday at the
corner of Bull and Liberty streets One
OF the best known OF the young society
girls was going out Bull street about 2
o'clock. The street was pretty we'll crowd
ed with bicycles, carriages and carts in
the vicinity of the De Soto. The fair BIZ
cyclist was riding rapidly, and her speed
and pretty costume attracted considera-
BILE attention AS she was crossing Lib
erty street she noticed a man approach
ing on a bicycle who did not seem to
know whether he intended to pass her on
the right or the left. She attempted TO
pass him on the right, and just then he
veered to the left. Her bicycle struck
the hind wheel of his machine, and she
was thrown with considerable force onto
the pavement.
AT first it was thought she struck her
head on the curbing at the Hussars Club
corner, but this was not the case The
fall injured her considerably, however, as
blood was seen on her hand and face.
She pluckily mounted her bicycle how
ever, after moments rest, and started
homeWard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
WANTS JENKINS DELIVERED.
Ocaln's Sheriff Don't want TO Com.
After Him.

Chief McDermott received a letter yes
terday from Sheriff B. Dupree Hodge Of
Ocala, Fla. in which he stated that there
was reward of 500 offered for the arrest
of S. j. Jenkins, which he believed to be
still outstanding.
Sheriff Hodge wants Chief McDermott
to deliver Jenkins in Ocala. The county
commissioners of Marion county, he saws
have raised objections TO paying the ex
penses of bringing Jenkins back to Flor
ida. The sheriff has wired the governor
about the reward.
Chief McDermott replied that he was
willing to deliver jenkins IN Ocala. pro-
vided the reward would be paid immedi-
ately on delivery, but he did not propose
to take any chances of bearing the ex-
pense himself. Jenkins will be held a few
days longer to give the Florida authori-
ties time to decide whether or not they
want him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
THE GLORIOUS CREMATORY.
People in the Southern Section of
the CITY breathe Its Stenches.

Night before last the wind being from
the west, the residents of the southern
portions of the city were greatly annoyed
by the odor from the city crematory. AS
far as Abercorn street the smoke was so
offensive that windows had to be tightly
closed in order that people could breathe.
1t was stated when the crematory was
built that there would be no offensive
smell from burning the offal of the city
in it and possibly when it is in good order
and properly looked after that is the fact,
but of late there have been constant COM
plants of it's offensiveness and there evil
IDENTIFY is something out of order with the
plant, or il is not properly looked after.
Those who have given this method of
disposing city offal their study assert that
crematories can be operated without any
offensive odor.
Mayor Myers, in his annual report, rec
commended that if it should be decided to
make any extensive repairs to the crema-
tory the plant be removed to a distance
from the city where it would not give
offenSe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
INVITED THE MARSHAL TO DRINK.
The Invitation Cost Max weitz Fifty
Dollars.

Max Weitz was fined $50 by Recorder
Wilson yesterday morning for selling
liquor in his brothers barroom at No.
7Ols East Broad street last Sunday. Ben
jamin Weitz, the proprietor, was first
placed upon the docket but proved that
he was not in the place Recorder Wilson
then placed Max Weitz on the docket
The case was made by Deputy United
States Marshal Wilson, who was invited
into the place to take a drink Sunday
night, by young Weitz. Deputy Wilson
reported the matter to officer Christie
who placed the saloon on the docket.
Weitz said that he mistook Wilson for
a friend of his brothers. Owing to the
circumstances of the case the recorder
Imposed a fine of only $50. The evidence
did not show that there had been any
liquor sold and the proprietor testified
positively that he did not know the place
was open.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
A Magnificent Property for Sale.

Mr.. Charles Seller is Offering for sale
his property, know as Concordia Park.
comprising twenty-eight acres of land on
Bull street, the boulevard of Savannah.
II is a beautiful and attractive place In
addition to its magnificent oaks. il is
planted with costly shrubbery and orna-
mental trees, fruit trees and grape vines.
The property is suitable for a gentleman's
home or for an investment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
TO FORM A RESERVE CORPS.
Enlisted Soldiers to he Called on In
Emergencies.

The military advisory board, at its
meeting Tuesday recommended to Gov.
Atkinson the formation of a reserve corps
of the state military to be composed of
enlisted men who have served seven years
in active service with the state troops.
The members of the reserve corps. while
subject to duty in case of emergency.
would not be called upon to perform the
routine duties of enlisted men,
Several of the Savannah commands al
ready have practically a reserve force
all members who have served seven con-
secutive years being placed If they de-
sire, on the retired list, with all the rights
and privileges of enlisted men without
having the same duties required of them.
The matter was brought to the attention
of the board by Capt. j. F. Brooks of the
Savannah Cadets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
The wholesale Groeers, Petition.

The Southern Wholesale Grocers' Asso-
citation sent a committee before the rate
committee of the Southern States Freight
Association at it's meeting at the De soto
hotel yesterday to take application for n
differential rate on less than car load
lots of provisions. The committee was
heard and the matter taken under consid-
Grafton. 1t was referred to a committees
for report, and will probably be acted on
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
$1,000 FOR THE POOR.
The Benevolent Associations Com
tributiOn.

At meeting of the Savannah Benevo-
lent Association held yesterday afternoon
1t was decided to give to the city $780, and
to the county $500, for distribution among
the poor of the county.
The association did practically the same
thing after the freeze last winter only
at that time larger amount was appro-
priated on account of the widespread and
prevalent distress. The amount lust an
toward relieving distress among the moor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13

Mardi Gras. via F. C. and P. to New
Orleans. This is the route you should
take passing through the mountainous
section of Florida, and the beautiful can
ital city, Tallahassee. F'irst-class sched-
ules via this route-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13

Mardi Gras at New Orleans will be cell
ebrated Feb. Is. Rate $19S5 for round
trip. Tickets on sale Feb. IA to II, inclu-
railroad. Limit returning fifteen days
a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
The Mardi Gras Festiv,t;es

At New Orleans will be celebrated Feb
49, Rate of one fare for round trip vi;
Plant system, tickets on sale Feb. 14th Il
17th, inclusive; limited fifteen DAYS from
date of sale. Quickest route to New Or
leans is via the Plant system. Doubl,
daily trains.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13

Call on F. c. and P. railroad and have
your sleeping car accommodation re-
served for Mardi Gras to New Orleans
Only S19.s5 for round-trip. good for ff-
teen days. You will pass through the
most attractive portion of Florida Via
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
The Mardi Gras FestivIt,e.

At New Orleans will be celebrated Feb
IS. Rate of one fare for round trip via
Plant system, tickets on sale Feb. 18th 70
18th, inclusive; limited fifteen days from,
date of sale. Quickest route to New or
daily trains.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
shirt Waists and ChiIdren's Suits at
the Fire Sale at KohIer's.

This week we offer some unparalleled
bargains in children's shirt waists and
suits. They were soied a little by smoke.
but are very serviceable. All clothing for
children, boys and men at y New York
cost. at Kohler's Fire Sale, 40 Broughton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
Double Daily Trains Via Plan
SYafem

Savannah to New Orleans. Tickets &C
count Mardi Gras festivities on sale Feb
14th to 18th, inclusive; limited fifteen day,
from date of sale. Free reclining chat
cars between Savannah and MONTGOMERY
via the Plant system.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
Double Daily Trains Via Plan
System

Savannah to New Orleans. Tickets ac-
count Mardi Gras festivities on sale Feb
14th to 17th inclusive; limited fifteen DAVIS
from date of sale. Free reclining chair
cars between Savannah and MONTGOMERY
via the Plant system.-ad. ;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13

Word comes from all quarters that the
neatest and most satisfactory dye for col
oring the beard a brown or black is
Buckinghams Dye for the Whiskers.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13

The ThrOat.-'B Browns Bronchial Troches"
act directly on the organs of the voice. They
have an extraordinary effect in all disorders
OF the throat.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13

The f. c. and p. will have tickets On
sale for Mardi Gras at New Orleans. Feb
a to II, inclusive, limited returning if
teen days from date Of sale. Call and re-
serve sleeper accommodations.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13

Don't forget to consult the f. c. and p.
railroad about Mardi Gras at New Or
leans. They have the most attractive
route.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
WANT MORE STREETS OPENED.
Another Petition to the City Council
on That Line

A petition was received by the city coun-
ell last night from residents and property
owners of the southwestern section of the
city, requesting the opening of West
Broad and other streets south of Ander-
son street, between the Ogeechee road and
Montgomery street.
1.-THE opening of these streets is all i'm
portant to the interests of those who pay
taxes and transact business within these
limits says the petition. 1t was referred
to the committee on opening streets.
The Central of Georgia Railway was
granted permission to put in a switch at
the foot of Abercorn street, on the con-
dition that the crossing shall not be
blocked for any length of time greater
than may be necessary to transfer cars
Capt. George p. Walker was unanimous
~ recommended by the board of pilotage
commissioners to fill the vacancy caused
The communication was referred to the
committee of the whole.
The committee on harbor and wharves
was authorized to advertise for bids for
refurnishing the house of the quarantine
office and also for timing the roof of the
house.
A petition was received from several
grocers, protesting against green grocers
being allowed to keep their places of bust
ness open on the Sabbath.
The following members of council were
present at the meeting: Hon. Herman
Myers, mayor, and Aldermen Falligant,
Watson, Gleason, Lester, Bacon, Tiede-
man, Lamotte, Hudson and Garrard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
The quickest Route to New orleans

Is via the Plant system. Double daily
trains. Free reclining chair cars between
Savannah and Montgomery. Tickets for
the Mardi Gras festivities, at rate one
fair for the round trip, on sale Feb. 14th
to 18th inclusive; limited fifteen days from
date of Sale-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
The Quiclkest Route to New nr1a.n.

Is via the Plant system. Double dailv
trains. Free reclining chair cars between
Savannah and Montgomery Tickets for
the Mardi Gras festivities at rate ono
fair for the round trip, on sale Feb 14th
to nth inclusive; limited fifteen days from
date of sale.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13

Don't stop if you are in need of any
our new additions.
Having rehtted our stores and put in
large lots of new goods in our different
Christmas what is better than to givo a
good useful present? Fancy things ara
soon worn out. laid aside and forgotten.
band nice warm Lap Robe and sIiare
its comforts with him. or o fine Trunk,
Satchel, Suit Case that both or either can
use If necessary.
We have a nice line of Toy Trunks for
children. Also Buggy Whips, Twig
Whips, and nice line of useful articles
Nothing shoddy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13

Probabilities for Thursday: Cloudy An.
threatening rain in northern portion: wesrI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13
Another saIoonkeeper on the Docket

owen Travers. proprietor of the Geor-
gia Pine bar, under the Screven House,
was placed on the docket yesterday by
Policeman Hodges, on the charges of VIC
lating the Sunday law by doing business
in his barroom from II :G5 to 11:20 p. m.
last Sunday. Policeman Hodges was pass
ing the barron, when he heard loud talk
ing and the clinking of glasses. Whether
he has any other evidence that the place
was open at the time stated is not known.
Ninety Per Cent.
OF all the people need to take a course of
Hoods Sarsaparilla at this season to pre-
vent that rundown and debilitated con-
dition which invites disease. The money
invested in half dozen bottles of Hoods
Sarsaparilla Will come back with large re-
turns in the health and vigor of body and
strength Of nerves
Hoods pills are easy to buy, easy to
take, easy to operate. Cure all liver ills
25c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-13

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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-04

Don't be persuaded into buying lin
inents without reputation or merit
Chanberiain'S Pain Balm costs no
more. and lis merits have been proven
By test OF many years Such letters
Is the following from L G. Bagley,
Huenene- Cal, are constantly being
received: The best remedy for pain
I have ever used is Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. and I say 50 after having used
Il IN ny family for several years II
cures rheumatism, lame back, sprains
and sEellings For sale by all Drug
gists and Dealers; Benson, Smith &
Co, Agents for Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-04
Coffee Planters, Notice!

l an prepared to hull and polish
your crop IN the best and most econo-
mical manner. By my process the
breakage and consequent waste Is re-
duced 10 z minimum, and the coffee
put IN the very best marketable CON
dition-
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