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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19
sAvANNAH's TuG-BOAT FLEET.
Its Vessels the Finest on the At
Iantic Coast.

The Savannah fleet OF river. harbor and
ocean tug boats is unexcelled by that Of
any other Atlantic port. Its tugs are the
latest design and are in daily service on
the Savannah river and at the Tybee bar
The officers are practical men. thorough
ly eonversant with the details of the bust
ness 1t IS a frequent occurrence for the
captain Of a vessel to take a Savannah tug
without making a contract-that being
the best evidence Of fair dealing.
The boats are all fitted with complete
wrecking and FIRE apparatus. always IN
readiness for use. In addition TO the
eight boats in constant commission. there
are two first-class boats in reserve for an
emergency.
The Savannah fleet is owned by the
Propeller Towboat Company. organized in
lSss with the following officers: Jacob
Paulsen, president; Benjamin r. Bran
mel, superintendent; William F. McCau-
Icy, secretary and treasurer. In 1889 Mr..
brammel retired and Capt. H. NJ. c. Smith
succeeded him as superintendent. The
SSrlglnal Meet consisted Of the tugs E. A.
Souder, now the Maud; Brammel now the
Sophie; Commodore Foote, Constitution
LEFTY, Lynn and Forest City. In 1887 the
cam bria was the first acquisition to the
neuclus OF the present fleet of modern COM
pound engine tugs. The following year the
SynLnla No. was added, followed by the
pudding OF the Jacob Paulsen in 1890 ana
- oAitlln III 1871
The flagship of the fleet, the William
r. McCauley, was built in 1894 This ting
IS considered the most complete of her
class ahoat. She was designed by Can't
Frank B. Avery, who in addition to be-
ing a navigator, is an expert mechanic
and licensed chief engineer Capt. Avery
was assisted in the details of the de-
signing by the combined talent of the
ofhcers of the tow boat company. The
Mecauley is 1oS feet in length. p feet
beam, II feet depth of hold and IL feet
dratt. She is 1874 tons register. has 725
Indicated horse power, powerful steam
capstan and windlass, wrecking and fire
pumps, electric lights throughout and a
search light of 5000 candle power.
Capt. Van B. Avery is master of the
McCauley, and commodore of the fleet
He has been with the company since 1882
Capt. William Rogerson of the Jacob
Paulsen joined the service of the COM
pany in 1888, Capt Charles n. Haines of
the II. NJ. c. Smith in 1885, and Capt
Frank B. Avery of the Cambria in 1891
Capt. Martin L. Fredericks of the GYM
thia is the only one of the original can
tains now with the company. He is the
oldest captain on the Savannah river, and
has been a faithful and competent officer
for nearly thirty years.
Mr.. Jacob Paulsen, president of the
company, went to sea in early life, and
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was in the navy during the war on board
the gunboat Savannah, the flagship OF
Commodore Tattnalls fleet. In 1865 he
entered into the ship chandlery business
which he gave up on account of Ill
health In 1877 he bought the dredge Tom
ochichi, and in the following year COM
menced the towboat business.
Capt. II. NJ. c. Smith, the superintend-
ent, served his apprenticeship and OBJ
tanned a branch for Tybee bar and Sa-
he followed until 1871 when he bought
the tug e. H. Souder and Joined Mr.. Paul
sen in the dredging business, afterward
putting the Souder in the Tow Boat Com
pany.
Mr.. William Frank McCauley, secretary
and treasurer, is an expert accountant
and business man, and has been a valu-
able member of the company.
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1t looks now as if Savannah will have
base ball this summer. A tri-club league
composed of the clubs of the Catholic Lii
brary Associations of Savannah, Augusta
and Charleston has been formed to play
series of games throughout the season for
the championship of the state.
Messrs. ]. W. Gleason, ]. J. Harrigan
and II. A Jordan of the c. L. A. of Sa-
Vannah went to Charleston last week to
attend a meeting of the representatives
of the three clubs and a league was form
ed, the first game to be played May 90
An arrangement has been made whereby
q fence will be built around the Bolton
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the hop step and jump championship of
the world This is the event that he won
an the Olympian games.
During his residence in Savannah, Con-
molly was a prominent figure in local ath-
1etdcs. He was on several football teams
and participated in bicycle races and Held
sports of all kinds.
Last fall he left Savannah and went to
Harvard college to study electrical en-
Eineering. Personally; Connolly is one of
The pleasa ntest of fellows and his friends
in Savannah were delighted TO hear of his
success.
The Pastime Athletic Club will have an
entertainment Tuesday evening, when
Paul Rapport and Andrew Wylie VIII box
zen rounds for a decision. Rapport is a
llo-pound featherweight, and Is said to ne
very clever with the gloves Wylie, who
IS better known locally as little Scotty,
he sailor, is a good man, and the exhibi =
ton will doubtless be interesting. There
VIII be one of two preliminary bouts, one
OF which VIII be between Kid Norton and
bllly VerOnee
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THE coUXTRY's sTEAMBoATs.
over 5000 of Them Manned by an
Army of 10000 Officers.

The annual report Of Gen. James A.
Dumont, supervising inspector general Of
Steam vessels. just published. makes re-
narkable showing Of the steam vessel
Interests IN this country.
There are s.2i2 steam vessels on the nav
liable waters Of ne United States. rep
fesenfing q net tonnage o. over 2oo00o
suf, aud manned ~ an army Of over
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street park and bleachers and grandstand
put I'D. The base ball fans will be more
than glad to learn this.
There will be a game of ball Memorial
day between the Catholic Library Asso-
citation of this city and team from
Atlanta, to take place at Doyles park
Thunderbolt. This will be the first game
of the season, and will doubtless be we'll
attended. The Atlanta team is composed
of semi-professionals, who are touring the
state, and 1t is said to be a strong one.
The Catholic Library Association team
won the pennant in the city league last
season, and this season it is even better
still. 1t is composed of the pick of
amateur players in the city, and will give
the Atlanta team a hard tussle. The At
lanta team will arrive next Sunday, and
will play a game that day at Thunderbolt
with picked Savannah team.
James B. Connolly is one Of the nine
American athletes who won prizes and
laurel .wreaths in the recent Olympian
games in Athens.
Jim Connolly, as he is known, is well
known in Savannah, where he lived for
nve or six years. and, though Boston
claims him as her own, it might be said
that he is Savannah boy.
Connolly Is an all around athlete Of no
mean ability. Several years ago he held
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that leads for the first half may end way
down in the column at the end Of the sea-
son, and vice versa
To sum up theNsituation from the looks
of things now, Baltimore, New York,
Cleveland and Philadelphia have chances
of winning the pennant, ranging from one
out of three TO one out of FIVE. The Chi
Cages, Pittsburgs and Brooklyns come
next with chances not as good as the those
first named. The other four clubs. Louis
VILE Washington, Cincinnati and St.
Louis have practically no chance what
ever. The interest in the struggle is great
even at this time of the year. before the
season has barely started.
The standing of the clubs now is as fol-
lows:
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Prof. III. w. Battle Dead.

Columbus, Ca, April 1S-Prof. Henry w.
Battle, for many years a teacher in the
public schools, died suddenly this morn
ing with apoplexy. He was we'll known
and prominent among the teachers of the
state
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

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rhe ..w. F. Maccauley." cant. Van B. Avery

practical knowledge and a wider range of
experience of any branch of public SER
vice than Gen. Dumont, and the high
standing of the steamboat service is large
~ due to his watchfulness and to his strict
enforcement of its laws
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A PEEPING TOM AT DE LAND.
The Offender Reported Shot Dead by
Posse.

DeLand. Fla, April 1s.-For some time
a .'Peeping Tom" has been annoying the
ladies of this place. The fellow was not
detected till last night, when John Van
Brunt was caught watching lady dis
robe. A number of persons went after
Van Brunt about O'clock this morning.
Over dozen gunshots were heard in the
direction the pepper had taken. Members
of the party will give no information, but
II is said Van Brunt was shot to death
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THE MILK AND CREAM THAT is
used in the manufacture of Red Star
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before being used.
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EDUCATIONAL.

PRIVATE LESSONS IN BOOKKEEP-
ine, double entry taught Ia two week..
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ARE YOU HARD ON SHOES? IF so
get a pair of Okarma's handmade, s.. 90
shoes, made especially for hard wear.
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A NICE LEG OF SPRING LAMB OR
a tender roast from j. II. Bakers STALL
Will make you happy for a week.
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AUCTION SALES.

IF YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL
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THERE is NO WATER OR con-
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SUMMER RESORTS.

WALTON HOTEL, MONROE, GA.
Rates 81: clean beds, good table, newly
furnished, splendid summer resort. 1000
feet above level Of sea: one Of the most
rates TO summer boarders. r. GottheImer.
Proprietor.
WANTED, MY FORMER PATRONS.
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TO give first class accommodations at rea-
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Mrs. T.. G. ChastaiE. Proprietor
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CONIDA'S TRY OUR MOLASSES
kisses, made daily; filled with walnut: 25c
per pound
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$3.50 FOR HIGH GRADE WHEELS
Adlar,s.
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STRAYED.

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STRAYED, FNROM 152, GWINNETT
street, cream white ferret, Thursday
night. Reward if returned to above adj
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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WORKS BY THE AUTHOR OF A
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WHEN YOU BUY THE RED STAR
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ticle.
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HAVE YOU LOST MONEY IN SPECU-
laton? If so We can help you recover st.
Write to us Immediately. Bank references
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LADIES' BANGS CUT, HAIR DRESS
ing and shampooing. at Adler's.
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FOR FISHING TACKLE, NETS. ETC,
go to Cornwell & Chapman.
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FOR SALE, FINE MATHUSHEK PA
no, with automatic attachment, stool, COW
er and music for attachment; only in use
three months; will sell considerably be-
low cost; to responsible party will make
terms 10 suit purchaser. Address Auto
matte. this office.
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IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
Base Balls Season Begun-Savan-
nahs Win at Athens.

The tWenty-frst annual
season of the National Base
Bah League started last week,
and the game is now on
OF course it is entirely too
early IN the season to Judge
Of the playing Of the teams.
Some Of them are in better
condition than others. 1t will
probably be a month or six
weeks before the teams get
down to regular work Sur
prises are the order of things
for the first half Of every
base hall sea SIM and the team
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SHOES REPAIRED AT ONCE BY
okarma, 90 Broughton street branch Per-
ry and Barnard.
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CONIDA'S CONNECTIONS, SUGAR
peanut made daily, 15c per pound.
MANICURE AND LADIES' HAIR
dressing at moderate charge. Adlers.
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BOARDING, A GENTLEMAN CAN
get room, with or without board in pri-
waite family, cheap. Address June, News
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FOR RANGES AND STOVES, GO 10
Cornwell q Chapman.
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FOR PLUMBING, GAS AND STEAM
fitting, go to Cornwell & Chapman
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street park and bleachers and grandstand
put I'D. The base ball fans will be more
than glad to learn this.
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lation? II so We can help you recover u.
Write to us Immediately. Bank references
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WORKS BY THE AUTHOR OF A
Green CarnatiOn; works by ZangWill, Il.
=. Roe, Kingsley and others; handsomely
bound; special sale, at Adler's.
THE Rcd STAR BRAND is A GUAR
antee of purity.
ARE YOU HARD ON SHOES? IF so
get pair of Okarmas handmade, $50
shoes, made especially for hard wear.
A NICE LEG OF SPRING LAMB OR
tender roast from j. II. Bakers stall,
Will make you happy for a week.
LADIES' BANGS CUT, HAIR DRESS
ing and shampooing, at Adler's.
THE MILK AND CREAM THAT is
used in the manufacture of Red Star
Brand Ice Cream is tested for its purity
before being used.
FOR FISHING TACKLE, NETS, ETC,
go to Cornwell & Chapman.
CONIDA'S TRY OUR MoLASsEs
kisses, made daily; filled with walnut; 25c
per pound.
$3.50 FOR HIGH GRADE WHEELS.
Adler's.
THERE is NO WATER OR con-
densed milk used In the Red Star Brand
Ice Cream
FOR PLUMBING. GAS AND STEAM
lifting, go to Cornwell Chapman.
CONIDAS CONNECTIONS, SUGAR
peanut made daily, 15c per pound.
MANICURE AND LADIES HAIR
dressing at moderate charge. Adler's.
FOR RANGES AND STOVES, GO TO
Cornwell q Chapman.
WHEN YOU BUY THE RED STAR
Brand Ice Cream you buy a. first-class ar
ticle.
SHOES REPAIRED At ONCE BY
Okarma, 80 Broughton street, branch Per-
~ and Barnard.
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ram and silver, 2sc. Published at 75c.
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come come and get free sample.
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE RED
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$1.O0 CLOTH BOUND BOOKS BY THE
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FOR MANTELS, THING AND
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CONIDA's BUTTERsCoTCHI IS FINE;
only Is cents per pound
FOR HARDWARE AND TOOLS, GO
to Cornwell & Chapman
J. CONAN DOYLE, STANLEY WEY-
man, Correlli, Anthony Hope. paper COW
ers, &c. Adler's.
ONE HUNDRED PAIRS OF "a, IS AND
IS handsewed shoes sold at $275 to $375.
They are made of domestic and French
calf skin; also Russian calf Cordovan and
Kangaroo. Okarma, 80 Broughton.
NOVELTIES IN CANDIES; ELOPOU-
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best materials.
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LOST.

LOST, FROM NO 1872 HENRY STREET
brown setter bitch pup; will come to name
of Bell. Reward will be paid to any one
returning the same.
RED MOROCCO POCKFTBOOK:
well worn, containing letters, papers, own
ers card and unindorsed money order
Please return to this Office.
LOST, SMALL DIAMOND RING; FIN
der will be rewarded by returning same to
NJ. Forester, 80 Houston street.
LOST, A DIAMOND RING, DEEP
setting; lost on Broughton street, between
Barnard and Drayton. Reward If re-
turned to 1853 Duffy
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FOUND.
BOARDING.

SEVERAL GENTLEMAN CAN BE AC-
commodated with pleasant rooms and good
table board. 1856 Liberty street.
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ATLANTA INCUBATOR COMPANY
Spring chickens bring 35c and doc each /;
buy an incubator and make 500 or $500
old hens to scratch up your flowers We
sell a 60-egg incubator for Sc. Write for
catalogue. Atlanta Incubator Company
Atlanta. Ga.
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FOR SALE, 500 FOLDING. CHAIRS,
one Remington typewriter, one Caligraph
wall show cases, counters. window shades
poles, signs, wire screens, and miscellan-
eous lot of accumulated store fixtures.
Ludden & Bates,
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FOR SALE. A SPLENDID LOT RIGHT
in the midst of the improvements on
Henry street in Collinsville reasonable
price; easy terms. w. X. Wilkinson.
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FOR SALE, ONE HANDSOME SODA
fount, made of Mexican onyx marble, with
16 sirups, 5 draft tubes, mineral, 4 steel
founts. Chas. Lippincott a. Co. make 4;
also American Carbonate Company tubes
or cylinders; all the latest improvements
and is comparatively new. Write for
terms and particulars. S. A. Turnell, Mad
fSOn Ca a.Ht 4rslI. 4alfs
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FOR SALE, Old ESTABLISHED
stand; grocery, liquor and ship .chandlery
or will rent store and move stock now
occupied by w. II. Ray, Agent.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
Athens Grange.
Scion, Maine.

The members of Athens Grange met
at their Hall Jan. 18th, at ten O'Clock A.
NJ, with visitors from Skowhegan and
Harmony Lodges and installed the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year
c. II. Jones, Master; &. II. Allen, Over
seer; j. F. Corson, Lecturer; c. F. Dun
ton, Steward; l.. II. Curtis, Asst
Steward j. w. Hinckley, Chaplain; r.
II. Boothby, Treasurer; c. F. bore,
Secretary; Frank Fox, Gate Keeper
Mrs. G. II Allen, Pomona; Ellen 2. Jones,
Ceres and Mrs. l.. II. Curtis, Lady
Asst Steward. The master then closed
without form.
Dinner being IN readiness all repaired
to the dining hall, and partook of the
food, seemingly with a relish, then re-
turned to the Grange hall the doors
being opened to all. The hall was soon
filled, the master called to order and
Brothers Holway and Smith of Skowhe-
gan, ane Davis of Harmony, made some
very interesting remarks also J. F. Hol-
man and Elder l.ermond were equally
up to the times There was singing by
the Grange and songs by Sisters Jones
and Pepper a vote of thanks was ex-
tended to the visiting brothers aud
friends. The Lodge closed with singing
by the choir. Sec.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
The Sultan of Turkey.

The Sultan is the most wretched
pinched-up little sovereign | ever saw
A most unhappy looking man, of dark
complexion, with look of absolute
terror in his large Eastern eyes. People
say he is nervous, and no wonder, con
sidering the fate of his predecessor
Yet this is to be regretted, for if he
could surmount these fears, his would
be an agreeable and refined countenance,
eminently Asiatic in type, and with a
certain charm of expression. All l can
say is that his eyes haunted me for days,
as of one gazing at some unknown hor.
ror, SO emaciated and unnatural is his
appearance that were he European we
should pronounce him in swift decline.
| hear that his greatest friend and favor
tie is his physician. Aud no wonder,
for he must need his constant care, con
sidering the life he leads. How all the
tabled state of the Oriental potentate
pals before lesson in royal misery
The poorest beggar in his dominions is
happier than hei-W. r. Stead, in the
January Review of Reviews.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-16
Pitt at Play.

Mr. Pitt liked practical fun and used
~ riot in it with Lady Hester, Charles
and Jpmes Stanhope and myself. Once
we We're resolved to blacken his face
with burned cork, which he most siren
| uously resisted. At the beginning of the
! fray d servant announced that Lords
Castlereagh and Liverpool desired TO see
bin un business Let them wait in the
other rooul. was the answer, and the
great minister instantly turned C. the
battle. catching up cushion and bella
| boring us with it i'll glorious fun. We
were, however, too many and strong for
MIN, and after ten minutes fight got
him down and were daubing his face
wien he said: .'Stop This viii do.
could easily beat you all, but We must
not keep those grandees waiting any
longer.
His defeat was, however, palpable,
and we were obliged to get towel and
basin of water and wash him clean be
fore he could receive the grandees.
Being thus put in order, the basin
WAS hidden, and the two lords were ush
cred in. Then a new phase of Mr.. Pitt s
manner appeared. Lord Liverpool's as
pect is well known-melancho bend
| ing nervous. Lord Castlereagh was a
model of quiet grace and strength. What
was my surprise to see them both bend
ing like spaniels on approaching the
mar we had Just been maltreating with
such successful iusolence of fun But
Mr.. Pitts instant change of manner and
look entirely fixed my attention. His
tall, ungainly, bony figure seemed to
grow to the ceiling his head was thrown
back, his eyes as if reading the heavens
and totally regardless of the bending fig
ures near him. - Memoirs of Lady Hes
ter Stanhope -