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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-14

If our city councils consider shell pave
ments their beau ideal" Abercorn
street, from South Broad to Liberty
street, is TO be paved with vitrifed brick
one-quarter of mile; South Broad.street,
from East Broad to West Broad, with
either vitrifed brick or asphalt, three
quarters of a mile; from South Broad to
Liberty; Louisville road, from Savannah,
on the Ogeechee canal, to bifurcation of
Louisville and Augusta roads with ebert,
about a half mile. In the list of proposed
pavements shell Is not mentioned. In
speaking of shells put down on these pave
ments he says there are hundreds of
thousands of bushels in all stages of de-
composition, brought from different places
and discharged upon our wharves." Only
two cargoes of bad shells were brought to
this city. Since that time the sanitary in
spectors OF this office are detailed to in
spect all shells coming to the city and
more than one cargo has been refused
permission to land at the wharves. The
most Inaccurate and unjust statement
which appears in this article in the SAM
tartan is the table giving comparative
statement of the deaths in the city. In
this table is given the year, number of
deaths, population and the ratio per 1000.
From 1854 to 1869 the white deaths alone
are given. From 1870 to 1896 there are in
Guided the deaths of both whites and
blacks, and no explanation is made why
the white deaths alone are given up to
1870 and after that date the deaths of
both whites and blacks are combined. BY
this unfair table the annual ratio per
LOCO from 1866 to 1869 is made to appear the
lowest in the history of the city, its mac
curacy being easily detected. 1t is mani
testify unfair to start in 1854 with the
white deaths; and then later on both
whites and blacks are combined and the
annual ratio calculated thereon. Con-
nected with my statement is a. table which
is as equitable as it could have been made.
In it Is given the population of whites and
negroes, the year, deaths Of whites and
negroes, total and annual ratio per 1000
of whites and blacks Under the head of
Remarks the appearance Of infectious
and contagious diseases in the different
years is given. No one can read this ia
BILE without arriving a the conclusion that
the city of Savannah has followed some
good and wholesome sanitary resolutions.
Summing up the paper in the August
number Of the Sanitaran, one can but
infer that the writer having lived here
for years, should have full knowledge of
the sanitary progress in Savannah. One
of two things is apparent, either that he
has inadvertently made Inaccurate state
ments or that he has not kept posted on
the reforms made from year to year by
our sanitary authorities Again, it is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-14

a well-known fact that when one ts
trusted with the care of the health 80
city his actions will be guided IN, 49,
caution than If he was an outside a.
server Quarantine, as it now exietv
advocated by the medical profession Is
the people of this country. There are ra"
sons who will follow the writer of ~
article in the Sanitarian. For instapaDe
there is one man in this city, who -
accumulated wealth here, who onor1l
states that he would rather be witbnIs
quarantine and have yellow fever ayo...
ten years than to have quarantine as /,
existed here. But this gentleman is "
man of wealth. He removes his faril'a.
from this city every year in the beginnins,
of the summer and if yellow fever VS.
to appear once every ten years in Sazan
nah, it would be but little hardshin =.
him. Being in the lumber business. his
lumber could go to Brunswick. or sorns
other port, and the money that he ynodo
during the nine years of unrestricted cor
merce would we'll repay him for tba
slight losses incurred in one year Omar.
antine is not made for this man. T'hera
are ship brokers Il don't mean ali 30
them) who would willingly accent TIA
same risk and accept yellow fever at tbo
tenth year for the simple reason that wifi
out quarantine their business would nav
better. Quarantine is not enforced ~,
such men. Quarantine is for the safety
of the whole city. 1t is for merchant
mechanics and for the laboring classes
who depend on their daily labor fo,
their living, people who are unable 10
leave the city should All epidemic of vel,
low fever come upon us, these are the
people for whom quarantine regulations
were made. The board of sanitary com
missioners of this city have always legis.
lated with this object in view. Since NV
incumbency in this office, the sanitarv
board has always lessened restrictions n
commerce whenever they have been abba
to give the desired relief without endan.
gering the health of the city 1t is use
less to call attention to the personnel OF
the board as 1t existed and exists since
1877. 1t has always had one or more phy-
sicians selected by the mayor Drs. Will
lam Duncan, r. B. Harris, B. s. Purse. A.
B. Simmons and L. A. Falligant have
served during the past eight years. The
other members of the board are and have
been representative legal and business
men. Their management of the health
conditions of the city has been practi-
cally Endorsed by the people at large, and
the steady and continuous improvement
in our health conditions year after year
furnish incontrovertible proof of the
wisdom and prudence of our sanitary reg
ulations and precautions.
w. f. Drummer, Health Officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-14

Population-The figures compiled by DR.
William Duncan from 1856 to 1869 are TAX
en-, and from 1870 to 1880 those of the late
DR.. J. T. Mcfarland are taken. The
United States census of 1880 having shown
the population to have been overes timat-
ed, the population is reduced, and, start
ing on that basis, 1t has been estimated up
to 1890, in round numbers, and from that
year to 1895, inclusive.
Vital Statistics, Manner of Obtaining
The system, or lack of system in collect
ing vital statistics up to and including
the year 1878, makes it plainly evident that
many deaths occurring up to that year
were not recorded. In 1882 the authority
TO issue permits for burial was vested in
the health officer, but from his annual re-
ports it is noticed that he began to COM
pile them in 1879.
All Deaths Not Recorded Until $780,
From that year to and including the year
1889, the deaths recorded by the health
officer only covered those buried in each
and every cemetery used for public burial
within five miles of the city" 1t is, there
fore, evident that bodies removed outside
Of the five-mile limit were not recorded,
and the records will demonstrate this
statement as being correct as there are
from 125 to 165 transit permits" issued
from the office of the health officer each
year, beginning at the year 1890.
Attention is called to the apparent, but
not real, low death rate among the whites
during the years following the yellow few
er epidemic of 1876. 1t is not reasonable
to suppose that any city of $1,000 people
would increase in population after a loss
Z per cent. of its population by death,
and probably loss 1000 or more people
Who leaving the city to escape yellow
fever did not return.
While the compiler presents this table
to show that Savannah has improved from
a health standpoint he has forced moth
ing, and preparing it rapidly. he feels
that while there may be some slight math-
ematical mistakes 1t is an honest table.
Deaths From
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-14
CITY GOVERNMENT.
OfaciaI Proceedings of Council.

Savannah, Sept. g. 1S96.-Council met this
evening at S o'clock. Present: Hon. Her
man Myers, mayor presiding' Alderman
Thomas Screven, chairman of council;
Alderman George W. Tiedeman, vice
chairman of council; Aldermen Bacon
Falligant, Garrard, Gleason, Hudson, kol-
shorn, Lamotte Lester, Watson.
The minutes OF the last regular meeting
were read and confirmed.
ACCOUNTS.
The committee on accounts report that
they have examined and found correct
bills against the city amounting TO twenty
five thousand, one hundred and seventy
dollars and sixty nine cents as per ac-
companying schedule, and recommend
that the same be passed FOR payment.
George w. Tiedeman,
Chairman Committee on Accounts.
Report received and accounts as per fol-
Lowing schedule passed for payment:
ACCOUNTS, SEPT. 9, 1896
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-14

The deaths from malarial and typhoid
fevers for the years 1865 and 1866 are omit
ted; 1t would manifestly be unfair to COM
pare the deaths from those diseases dur
ing those years with any two other years
because of the presence of many soldiers.
Again there could not have been any or
ganized health government in the midst
OF the troubles of those days.
The following figures will show the de-
crease of deaths from malarial fevers and
typhoid fevers. Four decades are taken,
and again attention is called to the imper-
feet statistics of the first thirty odd years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-14

Privileged Characteristics. Upjohns
It isn't true, is It, the story the neigh
bors are telling that you are five or six
years older than your hush
Mrs. Brodweigh, there is only one per-
son living who has right TO ask me that
question:"
For mercy's sake. who Is IT."
Ii Hung Chang. Chicago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-14

Spoiled in Transmission.-Thls is tbs
way the railway man heard the conun-
drum:
AT what time shortly before noon is 10
o'clock? At quarter of u, because a
quarter of u is g."
And this is the way he worked 1t off
on his friends
AT what time shortly before noon Is IL
o'clock At 1145, because 11:45 is 3. Tt
doesn't sound right, either, blame II, but
that's the way heard it."-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-14

Years. Deaths. Deaths to population
per pears
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-17
H. G. Cutting
Secretary Board of Directors.
Proposals to Furnish Supplies.


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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES

Sealed proposals furnishing grocer
les, meat an ..'p., delivered at the State
Orohans' Home, for six months from
January Ist, 1897, will be received up to
p. IN. December 3, 1890. All articles to
be first class of their kind, and to be de
livered in such quantity ana at such times
as the Superintendent may direct, guam
tity varying each month as required. All
articles not being satisfactory to be re
tIrned at contractors expense. Bids 10
be directed to Secretary Of the State
Orphans Home. Carson City, Nevada up
to p, IN. December g, 1896. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-17
Proposal tor Supplies

Sealed proposals for furnishing Grocer
les, Provisions and Meats the latter in
seperate bids), supplies as per scedule on
file in the office of the Secretary of State,
and to be delivered at Nevada State Prison
for one year from January Ist, 1897, will
be received up to. (but not including)
Monday, the 4th day Of January. 1897,
when proposals will be opened in the
office of the Secretary of State, at Carson
City, in the presence of bidders at II A. II.
of said day
All articles to be frst-class of their
kind, and to be delivered at such time as
the Wa, den may direct, quantity varying
each month as required. All articles not
satisfactory to be returned at contractors
expense
Bids to be directed to the Secretary of
Board of State Prison Commissioners.
Carson City, Nevada, up to (but not in
cluding) Monday, the 4th day Of jan
uary. 1897. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids
J. DosNE,
Clerk of the Board.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-17

II YOU re in hurry for groceries.
there's always wagon at your door,
ready to bring them to you. We have
everything that's choicest in GROC-
ERIES, TABLE LUXURIES, WINES
ETC. Lots of danties not found in
other stores. Prices no higher than
you will pay for inferior goods.
Walsh & Wylie, The Nevada Boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
johanna Quilts Troubles,

The troubles of Johanna Quill and Mary
Kelly were considered by jury in Judge
Coles court yesterday afternoon in a suit
over the possession of premises Is Massa-
chusetts avenue. 1t is said both have Po-
lice Court experiences. and Johanna claims
to own the house, together with her sister
and brother Mary claims that she occu-
pied the house as the tenant of Sigmund j.
Block, who, she says, purchased il from
Johanna Johanna's brother, il is said
ousted Mary and stored her furniture
Thereupcn; it is said, Block ousted Jo-
hannas brother, when he appealed from
that judgment, the latter winning i'm Scs-
terday's trial His attorneys were Messrs
Barrett and Niles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
Bedside Rugs.

1t he's been an idea of ours to make
up our short lengths in. Body Brussels,
Moquet, WiltOns and Administer Car
pets into Rugs of one and q half yards
long and sell them at ABOUT HALF
WHAT THE CARPETS ARE REALLY
WORTH :
We get orders from EVERYWHERE
for these Rugs. Priced at :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
Marriage License
FOR INDIGESTION

A marriage license was issued today I,
James Allen and Bessie Wallace colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
Obstructfnx the Sidewalks.

1t is a violation Of law to leave mer-
chandise on the sidewalk for more than an
hour, but at Max Gottlieb's store, on 9TH
street, few days ago. business was so
brisk that this law was violated. A police
man made complaint against the merchant
and he forfeited 50 collateral in the Police
Court today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
Mr.. Townsend's Address.

Mr.. Townsend aftarward delivered his
address, much of which was printed in yes
terday's Star, after which he called on a
number of those present for a few in
formal remarks.
In the course of his remarks Mr.. TOWN.
send said:
why should a monument be built to re-
porterS and sketcherS In the great war, and
why built here?
Because at Washington city they only
build monuments to soldiers, and We feared
that posterity would think that art and let
tiers did not belong to this age. 1t was built
here because nobody else thought of it, and
it would never have been built if not here.
That one of the battlefields had been occu-
pied by ore of the correspondents went a
long way toward realizing the third aSso-
citation of an altar to youthful and ener-
getic fraternity.
The newspaper press as well as the de-
crepit state of literature, require some
heroic joStling, and the supervision of gov
eminent and press neutrality in the face of
war has been the period of the creates;
responsibility and enterprise in American
authorship.
THAT endowment of a college professor
ship of journalism will only be in the next
war. We shall have war whether we ought
to or not. War is the periodical adjust
ment of business and Utopian balances, the
asSize when sturdy rogueS are hanged or
put away.
AN awakening of the intellect, the arts
and arms, has followed our last conflict.
Gettysburg has become a soldiers West
minister Abbey. This memorial is the
poets corner. where gentle Will and rare
Ben and Boz and Macauly lie.
I'm the busy task of fastening this monu-
ment ere evil times call on success to re-
port another war, l have had no chance to
think of The human existences on which
yonder rude monument throws the shadow
of the facet. Now that the memorial is
done, memory returns to our little corps,
a partisan he m
of his life.
Some have died in the hospital: some
have been conquered by evil habits like to
Alexander and Tiberius Caesar: some wrote
on until the mercenary, perfunctory days as
when Samson showed his strength to wo-
men while grinding for the Philistines:
others have exchanged romance for trade
a few have built greater things than this
monument and seen them fall to ruins:
some have carried adventure to lengths
beyond Cortsz, La Sale and measured un-
known seas.
I'VE are all fastening on after those who
are happily dissolved into one beautiful
earth. The arch and gate We see are the
opening and close of the vision. Our hope
is that ii will last as long after the last of
us is ended as would measure back the
stride of letters to Chaucer and to Boccac-
clio.
This tender autumnal day has the haze
of our fading sight upon the memory of
the mighty war. Our monument however
flies it's flag this day to tell the land tina
We do not expect our pens to be long out
of commission: The temple of Janus was
never closed but in perfect peace. These
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
Use HOrsford's Acid Phosphatc.

DIR. W. o. HOYT, Rome, Ca, says: Il have
found it both an agreeable and useful remedy
In many cases Of indigestion, and also In nervous
troubles attic ,ded with sleeplessness a feeling
Of exhaustion"
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

Church will meet with Abe Avrivee, Of Clark
street, Thursday evening.
Charley Sanstrom, of Sims street, gave a
card party Saturday afternoon in honor OF his
twenty-second birthday.
Miss Lille Mclean, of John street, left
Friday evening for st, Louis, where she VIII
make her home
Miss Edith Korth. of Henderson, Minn., was
the guest of Mrs. F. L. Korth, of Burr street,
last week.
Mrs. w. w. Lewis. of Burr street, has re-
turned from weeks visit to friends in Oel-
vein, 10.
Mrs. John McColeman, of Minot, NJ D.. is
the guest of Mrs. S. G. Mason Of Cook street.
Mrs. George II. Diamond, of White Bear,
visited Mrs. John Murphy last Thursday.
H. D. Blackford of Olmsted street, has re-
turned from visit to Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Vanderhee of Wells street, entertained
a party of friends at dinner Saturday.
The On Time Pleasure club will give So
cial hop Tuesday at Central hall.
Mrs. Sheren, of Waseca, is the guest of
Mrs. NJ. Farrell of Wells street.
Miss Helene Henke, of Baldwin, Wis, is the
guest of Miss Lama Rischatsch.
Mrs, Thomas Bobinson, of Otsego street, en-
tertailed a few friends Monday
Miss Emma Fitzgerald entertained the o.
d. Cinch club Friday evening.
The ]. E. L. NJ. Society of John Ericsson
School met Friday afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. Spates entertained a few
friends Friday evening.
Mrs. B. P. Joy and son, Boyd, left Thurs
day for Winona.
Mrs. Fred Norquist has returned from Ma
rine, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

of Mrs. Eggleston the past month, returned
last week to her home in Iowa.
Miss Clara Allison entertained the members
of the McLennen club Tuesday evening at
her home on Bates avenue.
/ Miss Edith Mayfeld, of Hudson avenue, en-
tertained informally Wednesday evening in
honor of her birthday.
Elmer Deebach entertained the Entire
Nous" Card club Friday evening at his home
on Maple street.
The Dayton's Bluff history class will meet
again Monday with Mrs. D. r. Hevener. on
Sixth street.
st. Agnes Guild of st. Peters Church met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Eddyon.
North street
The Womens Auxiliary of st. Peters
Church met Friday with Mrs. Payte on Ma
pie street.
Rev. Salinger will preach this evening at
st. Peters church, corner Maple and Fourth
streets
Mrs. Eggeston will entertain the Ladies'
Aid society at her home Wednesday after
noon
Mrs. McCollum, Of Nlilbank, S. D., is the
guest of Mrs. A. H. Hevener, of Sixth street.
Mrs. McIver entertained the Junior Aux
Hilary Thursday at her home on Short street.
Mrs. Roper, of Bates avenue, entertained the
Ladies' Aid society Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Eggleston had as her guests Wednes-
day Mrs. Densmond and Miss Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Sherwood, of Maria
avenue, are back from Sheldon, 10.
The G. p Euchre club met Friday with
Mrs. Eddy on North street.
Mrs. S. Brant spent few days in Mime
apolis last week.
The Misses Rieff spent last week in Mime
aDOliS
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

fred street, is to entertain the ladies Of the
Clinton Avenue M. e. church at an all-day
meeting.
Mrs. Will Hawthorne entertained the Thurs
day club last week, and next week Mrs. w. r..
Shaw is to have that pleasure.
st. Michaels parish will give an entertain
ment at the West Side opera house on the
evening of st. Patrick's day.
Mrs. R. N Hare and daughter Fannie will
spend next week the guests of Mrs. Hare's
sister, in Ellsworth, Wis.
Mrs. Oscal, Of Fort Scott, Kas., is the guest
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. M. L. McIntire, of
the Clinton.
Miss Hattie Herring is the guest Of her
friend, Miss Jessie McSwat of st. Peter.
The Eradelphian class is to meet with Mrs.
G. F. Clifford Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Walker, of West Isabel street, gave a
musicale Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Wilcox, of the Clinton, is visiting
friends in Rochester, Mimi.
Friday evening the w. R. B. P. met with Mr..
and Mrs o. A. Wilson.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
WEST SIDE.

In honor of the fourth birthday of her grand
son, Master Eddie Iverson, Mrs William Ber-
landi entertained from 2 to o'clock Sunday
afternoon happy party of little folks. The
hours were gaily whirled away with games,
music and refreshments. Those present were
Ella, Eddie and Walter Till, G. Doran, Edna
and Henry Martin, Venus Roussopous, Eddie
Wettingal, Merritt Madison, Katie Kloman,
Birdie Martin, Lulu Travers, Oswald Blanch-
ard, Freddie Bremen and Marguerite Dodd.
The Epworth League held union meeting
of the different Bible societies of the West
side Tuesday evening in the Clinton Avenue
NJ. E. church.
Mrs. George Dix and Mrs. George Hosmer
gave a pretty reception Thursday for the la
dies Of the Bethany Congregational church.
Dr. w. X. Marshall, recently returned from
European trip, is to deliver an illustrated
lecture on his travels, in the Clinton Avenue
NJ. E. church. Friday evening.
Friday afternoon the study class met at
Mrs. Woods, and the members expressed and
discussed their individual estimates on Wilkie
Collins as an author.
Thursday Mrs. John Thayer, Of East Wini-