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, 1896-08-28


We favor the admission Of the re.
maing territories at the earliest prac-
ticable date. having due regard to the
interests Of the people Of the territories
and Of the United States. All the fed
eral officers appointed for the terri
tories should be elected from bona nde
residents thereof, and the fight Of self
government should be accorded a. far
as practicable.
We believe the citizens of Alaska
should hace representation in the con-
gress OF the United States, to the end
that needful legislation may be intel
lfgently enacted.
TEMPERANCE.
w sympaxhise with all wise and L.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
WORK ON THE HARBoR.
The Contractors Getting in Shape
to Get at 1t Soon.

10 yet HI soon.
Messrs. Greene, Gaynor & Co have their
plant now in such condition that they
will be able to begin work on the break
water at Tybee Knoll, and the extension
of the oyster bed training wall to Tur-
tie island, on or about Nov. l.
Mr.. William T. Gaynor, the secretary
of the Atlantic Contracting Company, is
in the city. making preparations to begin
work on the jetties at the entrance to
Cumberland Sound The dredge Alabama
is on her way to Darien harbor to begin
dredging there. The contract for this
work was awarded to Mr.. Rittenhouse R.
Moore. 1t is not known when he will
start work under his contract for dredg-
ing in Savannah harbor. but perhaps not
until the latter part of this year on early
next year. The river is at present in
good condition, the depth and width hold
ing excellently.
There is a revival of talk concerning
construction of new fort on Tybee Island
and it is thought operations will be begun
early in the new year.
There is a considerable number of mas
tiers of tugs dredges, steam engineers,
tremen, deck handS, ETC., out OF employ
ment since Mr.. p. Sanford Ross contract
was completed. When operations were
at their hight here he had seven dredges
and a large number of tug boats at work.
Now there is not dredge or attending tug
boat at work, which makes 1t rather hard
for this class of employees. The resump-
ton of work by Green, Gaynor & Co. viii
give many Of them work for few years
to come.
The United States snag boat Satilla
has come down off the ways, after
having her hull practically completely re-
built. Her machinery will now be over
hauled, and she will be placed in commits
sion removing snags, logs and overhang
ing trees from the Oconee, Ocmulgee ana
Altamaha rivers.
The United States launch Angler has
had her hull repaired, new house built
and a Roberts safety water tube boiler
put in. She is to have new propeller
wheel from Rourke's, and it is confidently
expected she will prove the prettiest ana
speediest boat on the river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
THE BICYCLE BARROW.
MIR, CarmichaeTs Invention which
May SuppIant the old Timer.

MIR. CarmichaePs Invention Which
May suppIant the OLD Timer.
The new wheelbarrow, which has just
been patented by Mr.. w. P. Carmichael,
promises to supplant the old style barrow
completely. 1t is known as the bicycle
barrow" from the fact that it has two
wheels.
Among its advantages are the facts that
it wheels one and a half times more earth,
or twice the quantity of heavier mate
rial (the quantity of earth being governed
by the size of the tray), with but half the
physical effort expended in the old-styfe
barrows. The rear wheel takes amy ply
steal strain on laborers, and permits two
or three times the work being done as
when using the old-style wheelbarrow.
In wheeling on elevated platforms. no
danger of turning over occurs, as the bar
row rests ON two wheels. The automatic
spring legs are self-acting, and on first
motion of barrow forward, fly into posi-
ton. raising the leg five inches from the
ground, thus permitting the rear wheel
to rest on the surface, and the barrow is
ready to he started off.
Mr.. Carmchaels invention may well be
called the 1ong-distance wheelbarrow, as
a laborer can go more than twice as far
with the same amount of energy. The
patentee, who is making them here, has
many testimonials as to its advantages,
and has a table to demonstrate mathe-
matically just what the saving will be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
THE COUNTY ROAD PAVING.
The Augusta Gravel offered For n
Trial on the CIty's Streets.

trial on the AINNfE SLFeeAHs
Those who make use of the Augusta and
Louisville roads for travel are surprised
and gratified at the excellent work that
is being done on them by the county and
the rapidity with which it is being pushed
The work on the Augusta road has been
completed, as far as was contemplated
for the present, that is, to the four-mile
post, which is some distance beyond the
bridge over the Dundee canal. From the
city limits to the four-mile post, a dis
lance of about three miles, has been paw
ed. The city has paved the Bay street
extension, and the road to the limits with
ebert and stone, making a splendid road
Now the county forces, under Superin-
tendent r. j. Wade, are working on the
Louisville road, and have completed the
paving of about 1900 feet of it. The in
tention is to pave this road out the same
distance as the Augusta road, namely, to
the four-mie post. The paving of these
roads this distance will be a great thing,
especially for the truck farmers, as well
as for others who frequently use them
The county is using the Augusta gravel
for this work. This substance, when put
down and rolled, hardens as soon as it
is wet and dries out, giving good, hard,
smooth surface, and one that endures.
Besides, 1t is far less expensive than any
other class of material that has been
used in this work, the total cost of the
material, transportation and putting 1t
on the road being $3.50 per mile, whereas
the stone paving costs nearer 5000.
The suggestion has been made that the
city try some of this material in paving
the streets, South Broad street, for In
stance, as the work could be done at far
less cost. A well paved street might be
had and the cost of repairs would be
much less Proper experiments with the
material would probably have to be made
first, but the results can be seen to good
advantage on the county roads. The pro-
prietors of the Augusta Gravel Company
have offered the city enough of the ma
terlal to pave several blocks on any street,
to be paid for only in the event that the
test proves satisfactory, and a good paw
ing is secured. The proposition, however,
has not vet been acted upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
SOME REMARKABLE FIGURES.
over $500, 900 Pieces Handled by the
PostOfTice Last Year.


Assistant Postmaster P. Aston Waring
has just made an interesting report to
Postmaster Haines, on the amount Of
mail matter handled by the Savannah
postoffice during the fiscal year Of 1866.
and Of the manner in which it was han
died.
The number of stamps, postal cards and
envelopes sold, were as follows: One
cent stamps, 5S8,974; two-cent stamps,
2,954SSS; hve-cent stamps, 6S.195; one-cent
postal cards, 9O6.sSS; two-cent postal
cards, 1888; stamped envelopes, S73,39S;
special request envelopes, $4,000.
In making up the estimate, it is taken
for granted that all of the stamps, postal
cards and stamped envelopes sold here
were mailed at the Savannah office. To
this is added S70,9S0 packages of news
papers and periodicals mailed at this Of
fee, making the total number of pieces
of mail matter mailed here during the
year 6,342, 116.
That this is a fair estimate and proba-
bly, under the real total, is shown by the
statement of Mr.. Warning, in which he
says that he threw out of consideration
e. 1856 stamps of other denominations sold
here, and sat least 100000 pieces of mail
matter handled here, posted with stamps
received from OIneT places AS IL IL SNl-
dent that the amount of stamps received
here by merchants in payment of small
bills must be much greater than the
amount purchased here and sent away
for the same purpose, it would seem that
Mr. Waring had been very modest in his
estimates.
The postal year contains $50 full work.
ing days, which makes a daily average Of
1929 pieces of mail matter handled
at the Savannah postoffice, or in round
numbers, 10000 pieces of mail daily. This
does not include the mail received hers
from other places and distributed by the
postoffice, which is as much more.
The accuracy with which this matter
was handled is shown by the following
table: Incorrect slips, 7S5; errors under
slips, 1121 letter packages missent %; let
ter packages misdirected, IA; pouches mis-
sent. Z; canvasses misdirected, 1; pouches
misdirected, 2. Estimating twenty-five
letters to each package missent and five
packages to each pouch missent and mis-
directed, the total of pieces given wrong
direction in handling was about 3,421, on
about one error in every 1000 pieces
handled.
In the 1882 ease examinations made
by the postal department during the year,
in which cards representing letters were
handled by the clerks, the percentage OF
errors made was one in every forty-three
cards handled These examinations were
made, however under strict supervision
of inspectors, and every error promptly
noted, while in the ordinary postof1ce
work it is admitted that many errors es-
cape attention. Still, the showing is a
| good one for the employees of the Sayan-
nah postoff1ce.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
ANOTHER BOY CHOIR.
st. PauPs Has Twenty Boys Practic-
ing Under MIR. w. ID. barrow.

ing Under MIR. w. ID. barrow.
st. PauTs Episcopal church. at Duffy
and Barnard streets, is to have a surpliced
boy choir within a few months 1t is ex-
pected TO complete the training of the
boys by Christmas, so that they will prob
ably make their first appearance at the
Christmas services or about that time.
The boys, about twenty of them in all,
who will be the regular members of the
choir are in training under Mr.. w. d.
barrow, the car accountant of the Plant
system. Mr.. Darrow has necessarily had
TO 90 slow with the work, but he has the
boys well in hand, and has made much
progress since he began it in the latter
part of the summer.
The work of the boys already shows
splendid results, and there is every indi-
cation that a most excellent choir will be
the result. The boys now meet for prac-
tice twice a week, and they are thorough
" interested in their work. The choir
will, of course, also have several male
voices and when it makes its first APP
pearance. it is expected to have 1t as near
perfect as possible. Rev. j. l.. Scully,
the rector, is highly gratified with the re-
markable progress that has already been
made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
CITY BREVITIEs.

The court of ordinary will be open for
business to-day. Judge Ferrill, who went
north to bring his family home, will re-
turn to the city this morning.
The University Club of Savannah will
hold it's regular quarterly meeting to-
night at S.15 o clock in the room over the
Chatham Bank Col. John Screven will
read an interesting paper on Voltaire.
The indications for to-day are that the
weather will be somewhat cloudy, with a
probability of showers. 1t may, also, be
cooler. The maximum temperature was
20 degrees, with a minimum of 81 degrees,
the mean being 66 degrees, or one degree
above the normal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
A LOAD OF BIRD SHOT.
VIM. WimberIy Badly Shot by james
Hoffman.

William Wimberly, colored, was shot
and badly wounded by James Hoffman,
colored, on the White Bluff road, near
Grimms store, last night at o'clock.
The shooting was the result Of a drunk
en- quarrel. Wimberly received a load of
bird shot in his left arm and side. DR.. T.
b. Chisholm was summoned and dressed
the wounds. Wmberlys injuries are said
to be serious The police are on the look
out for Hoffman, but had not found him
ND to midnight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
WHEELS IN A COLLISION.
Herbert Gerst Badly Bruised In an
Accident at Wheelman's Park.

Accident at Wheelmans Park
A serious bicycle accident occurred yes
terday afternoon at Wheelmen's park, in
which three young men were bruised
rather badly Mr. Herbert Gerst being the
worst hurt of the trio.
Several young men were racing on the
track, and, coming to the bank at one of
the turns, where it is difficult for one I'M
accustomed to racing and the track to
retain perfect control of his wheel, n
Young man named Smith, it is said, veered
into Gerst. They were both thrown to
the ground and a third rider ran into the
tangle.
Mr. Gerst was badly bruised and cut
about the neck and shoulder, but his In
juries, it is thought. will not seriously in
commode him, and his speedy recovery
from the effects of his fall Is expected.
The bicycle ridden by Mr.. Gerst also,
as did its rider, received the greatest in
jury, the front wheel being a total wreck
and other parts Of the machine damaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
EInctIon nulIetIns.

The Postal Telegraph Company calls at
tention through the special no.
tlce column Of to-day's Morn
ming News to it's superior facili-
ties for furnishing promptly reliable cleo
ton bulletins. The service OF this com
pany in past elections has been very much
appreciated both for It's accuracy ant
promptness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
SOWING THE WIND TO-NIGHr.
A Strong Play to BE Presented to
the Patrons of the Theater.

the Patrons of the Theater.
Unusual interest has been awakened
among the theater-goers by the engage
ment of Sowing the Wind" Sydney
Grundy's play, which has been one of the
great theatrical sensations of the coun-
try for the last two years. This play Is
to be produced under the direction of JUL
ius Calm, at the theater tonight.
The strong points of the play are its
theme, Sex against Sex" its ingenious
plot, its intensely dramatic situations its
sharply drawn characters, its pungent
dialogue, it's fine scenic embellishments
it's magnificent costumes, and company
of talented players.
The story of the play has already been
given in the Morning News. 1t is one that
will undoubtedly prove attractive, and
there will probably be a large audience
present In fact the sale of seats has al
ready been beyond expectations, and thea
ter patrons are still calling for them
Sowing the Wind promises to be given
a splendid reception in Savannah.
Everybody, old and young, big and lit
tie, will no doubt turn out to see c. B.
Jefferson Klaw & Erlinger's wonderful
spectacle, Palmer Cox's Brownies, which
will be at the theater a an early day. 1t
is described as a marvellous performance
throughout and one that none should
miss. 1t is said to be the same large Or
ganization of over 100 people, and all ths
magnificent scenic effects, ballets spec
cialties, ETC., of the long run of $50 nights
in New York. Even Palmer Cox the
famous Brownie Man." will be here with
the much-talked-of production.
According to the latest theatrical ros-
ter of the Dramatic Mirror, 367 theatri-
cal companies of various kinds are or
gained to go out this season. This is an
increase of 43 over last season. which
is generally regarded as the most disas-
trous ever known in this country, and
an Increase of over 80 per cent. over the
seasons of 1898 and 1894. The figures are
inconsistent with the statement that never
before were so many actors seen in New
York out of employment The increase
is also peculiar when one considers that
the past three years have been as poor
financially as any that managers have
ever known. The increase can hardly be
regarded as occurring in the list of first
class attractions, for last week there were
mo- less than three important theaters
closed in New York for want of strong
attractions A careful analysis of the fig
ures will probably show that the great
increase has taken place in smaller COM
panies who play mostly one-night stands
and the reason for the light business of
so many companies will readily be found
in the fact that managers of theaters
in the smaller towns play more attrac-
lions in the course of the week than the
theater-goers of such places can stand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
Andrews' MacI<intoSbes.

All the mackintoshes bought from the
sheriff, which were formerly owned by
Andrews q Co, are being sold at Kohlers
40 Broughton at less than so cents on
the dollar. Prices range from $3.50 to $500
for the highest grades.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

Mr.. NJ. J. Barrett, whose name was men
toned as member OF the democrats
executive committee in attendance upon
the meeting at the court house Saturday
night is not a member of the commit
tee. Mr. Barrett was merely present as
a spectator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

The funeral OF Wesley w. Bennett, who
committed suicide in Augusta, took place
yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the
Lutheran Church Of the Ascension. Rev.
w c. Schaeffer conducted the funeral
services. The interment was at Laurel
Grove cemetery. The pall-bearers were:
Messrs. A. S. Nichols, Steve Gibson, Law
son Nevles, John Hagins, ]. c. Slater ana
l. Colat Bennett leaves a wife, but no
children
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
witnessed by Chief Mcpermott as notar.

witnessed by Chief McDermott as notary
public
The authorities at Calhoun Falls were
wired OF Elmore's arrest, but have not
replied as yet. The letter from Calhoun
rams stated that Coleman was well-to-
90 negro. and was killed for purposes of
robbery. Elmore admitted to Chief Nc
Dermott that he secured about $50 from
the corpse. The story of the skin game
Is regarded as an invention of Elmore's.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
ARE you LOW sPIRITEDs

Take HorSford's Acid Phosphate.
Worry is worse than work-makes a
man sick quicker Worry comes largely
from nervousness. Horsford's Acid Phos-
rhate clears the brain ana strengthens
the neryes.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

IN THE RAILROAD WORLD,
Excellent Showing of the Georgia
and AIabamy Earnings.

and AIabamy Earnings.
The earnings of the Georgia and Ala
bama railway for the past six months, as
compared with the same period last year.
have increased in a greater ratio than any
other railroad in the United States. The
approximate earnings for September were:
1896. 1895.
Mileage Observation-Disclosures. 1862 265
Month of September ........$92, O05 $46,657
Increase in earnings, $4594S, or 81 per
cent Increase in mileage, 81 per cent.
The earnings for six months ending Oct.
L were:
1896. 1896.
Average mileage operated 345 POI
Earnings April to Sept. 80 $449,974 1921, 231
The increase in earnings was $212,74S. or
81 per cent. Increase in mileage, 10 per
cent
THE earnings per mile of the Georgia
and Alabama railway for the first quar-
ter lending Sept 800 of the current fiscal
year amounted to about 70 per cent. of
the earnings per mile of the Southern rail-
way for the same period, says the Manu-
facturers Record, although the bonded in
debtedness per mile of the Georgia and
Alabama only amounts to about one-half
of the bonded indebtedness per mile of the
Southern railway. Therefore the propor-
ton of earnings per mile to bonded in
debtedness per mile of the Georgia and
Alabama railway is nearly so per cent
greater than the proportion of earnings
per mile of the Southern railway to its
bonded indebtedness per mile, the per
mile earnings for the past three months
of the Georgia and Alabama railway he
ing at the rate, per annum, of about %
per cent. of its bonded debt, against
Southern railway earnings for the same
period of only IS per cent a comparison
most creditable to the Georgia and Ala
bama railway"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

Assistant General Freight Agent James
Menzies has returned from an ex-
tended bushes stour through the west
and the Mississippi valley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

Ringing noises in the ears swapping.
buzzing, roaring, caused by catarrh. all
disappear with the use of Hoods sarsa-
parilla.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

course those who do not answer the sum
mons cannot expect to have their names
left standing on the voters list.
The commissions of the new county
commissioners have arrived from Atlanta,
and all question as to the propriety of
their election seems to have been disposed
of without any trouble. The two COM
missions in which there were clerical err
rors, those Of Sheriff John T. Roman and
County Treasurer Waring Russell, were
also returned corrected. The county Of
ficers will probably be sworn in within
the next two weeks, while the county com
missioners will probably not be sworn in
until the terms of the present commits
sioners expire, which will be March A.
1897.
1t has not been decided yet when the pri-
mary democratic executive committee Will
be called together, though it will likely
be within a few days or a couple of weeks
at the outside. 1t is necessary to arrange
at a very early date for primary to select
six delegates to the democratic conven-
ton, which is to nominate supreme court
candida ties, as the convention is to be held
about the middle of next month. The mat
ter will probably come up very shortly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
GOOD ron SAVANNAH.
Andrews a Co. of n. Y. Go to the
wall and Their stock shipped to
This city.

This CITY.
The failure Of VIM. Andrews & Co. OF
New York brings to mind the old adage,
TITS an i'll wind that blows nobody good"
Andrews & Co. were noted as leading
clothers and haberdashers, and when
Kohler's, at 40 Broughton street, of this
city, purchased the stock, so as TO sell It
at less than 60 cents on the dollar, they
performed a service for the Savannah
public. The very low prices on fine cloth
ing, etc, speak volumes and 1t appears
that they are selling exactly what they
advertise. The failures in the north are
distressing. but the southern people often
reap advantages from them.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

The Plant SYSTEMS Tampa Bay hotel
will be reopened Dec. 8. All of the i'm
provements that have been made on the
hotel grounds will be in readiness then
and the Florida tourist will be afforded
many pleasures at Tampa Bay that the
past did not offer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

The registrars practically completed
their work of purging the Third district
list Saturday night though there are a
few more who were subpoenaed. vet to
be heard from. Out Of the entire district
only one name was thrown off the list
as stated in the Morning News
The registrars will begin hearing the
cases Of those in the Second district, al
leged TO be disqualified, this morning
There are lis Of them. and these hearings
VIII probably occupy about three DAYS.
.Ihey have about completed checking the
nst Of disqualified voters in the Fourth
district, and subpoenas for that district
Will be placed in the hands Of the sheriff
to-day. From all indications there will
not be more than eight or ten names "a
moved from the list altogether. OF