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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-21

tho chairman TO receive the report OF
said committee
The resolutions were heartily seconded
by half a dozen voices in the audience
Judge Afarllouell. -n support OF the res
oIl-i0uE. said no Gen ocrar mo respects MS
rights can stand silent under such clrcum-
stances as those attendant upon the re-
cent action OF the executive committee. He
spoke Of Maj. Aeidrlm having been gem
r1us and conservative in his remarks as
applicable 20 the Citizens club members
Of the executive committee. He spoke Of
the principles involved being deeper and
Tar more vital than any ques ton or office
or temporary power. The principle was
one, he said. in which every citizen OF
Georgia was Interested Every citizen who
is devoted to the constitution OF his cOun-
Try and the principles Of American free
dom we are maintaining principles that
for the FIRST time IN the history Of Savan-
nah have been attacked"
Judge MacDoneu condemned the unfair
ness OF the primary resolutions. Maj. Mel
drim, he said, had dealt generously with
the opposition. He believed, however. there
We're members of il who were ready 10
take any advantage IN order TO win.
Now, II we can get a fair primary,
we viii go into il, we want to go into
it. This matter was arranged suddenly
and hurriedly. and these resolutions sim
ply ask that the matter be reconsidered
and that a fair primary be given us
Judge MacDOnel said he had no doubt
a to the result II a fair primary We're
given. He was assured that the Liberal
club would be victorious. He said he
could not believe the principles repre-
scented by the Liberal Club could be
OverthrOWu. They were principles OF
truth. he said, and could not be de-
strOyed.
The speeches all seemed On line with
the sentiment OF all present. The ques-
ton was called for, and when put there
was a hearty aye unanimous vote,
and not a single negative response. The
business for which the meeting was call
ed having been concluded, IL adjourned
subject 10 the call Of the chair.
II was after the meeting that President
Meldrim appointed the foregoing COM
mittee I'm accordance with the terms Of
the resolution. The resolution explains
the duties of the committee, and IL Will
no doubt take action in the premises at
once.
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THE BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS.
supt. Bakers Reply 10 Rev. II. c.
BOWen's Letter.

supt Bakers Reply 10 Rev. II. G.
BOwen's Letter.
The address of Rev. II. c. Bowen before
the Junior order of American Mechanics
at Yonge's hall night before last on the
use Of the Bible in the public schools,
in which he stated that so far as he
could learn, the Bible was ruled out of the
public schools I'm Savannah. has created
considerable comment.
Mr.. Bowen was quoted as saying that
he addressed a letter 10 Supt. Baker Of
the board of education, two weeks ago,
inquiring TO what extent the Bible is used
in the public schools OF the city. Mr..
Bowen stated in his address that he had
received no reply to his letter. Yesterday
he stated that he wrote the letter TO
Supt. Baker May y, instead of two weeks
ago. Supt Baker returned to the city
day before yesterday, after a weeks abb
sence, and yesterday morning he replied
fully to Mr.. Bowen's letter.
Mr.. BOWen's letter was written the day
the superintendent left the city, and was
not received until day before yesterday, too
late for a reply that day. Supt Baker
said that there is not school in the city
in which the Lords Prayer is not re-
cited every morning by the pupils ana
in many class rooms a scripture lesson
is read by the teacher.
THE Bible is certainly not ruled out of
the schools" the superintendent said.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-21
GEN. wEYLER,s TOBACCO ED1cr.
Mayor Myers Thinks This Country
should RetaIinte.

The price of good cigars is not likely to
go up Immediately as the result of Gen.
Weylers recent ediet, prohibiting the ex-
portation of tobacco from Cuba after May
&C. Knowing that Mayor Myers was very
largely interested In the export of Cuban
tobacco and the manufacture Of cigars in
Florida Morning News reporter spoke to
him yesterday about the matter and ask
ed ms views OF the action OF Gen. Weyler
and the effect which 1t will be likely to
have on the cigar industry in this coun-
try.
diately, II at ALL" said Mayor Myers. I'm
anticipation of some extreme action by
the Spanish authorities the leading cigar
manufacturers began importing heavily
from Cuba about four months ago. we put
all the money We could raise into tobacco
and our warehouse at Jacksonville is
crowded with it. The leading manufactur-
ers have supplies, in hand sufficient to last
them for twelve to eighteen months We
did this in anticipation that very heavy
increase in the export duties on tobacco
would be made by the Spanish govern
ment. Such an order, as was recently is
sued by Gen. Weyler, was not anticipated
and confess, is quite a surprise TO me.
did not think he would do anything so
radical as that
There is undoubtedly a large quantity
of tobacco held by American manufac-
turers in warehouses in Cuba" said May
or Myers, which they will be unable
TO remove within the time allowed by
Gen. Weylers order. l think they will
have good grounds for damages against
the Spanish governments and our govern
ment Will no doubt be called upon to
help them in presenting and pushing their
claims. do not think the United States
government can object to the issue Of
such an order by Gen. Weyler, though it
is undoubtedly done 10 injure the Ameri-
can manufacturers for the purpose OF
preventing them from employing Cubans
in this country who supply the funds
with which the war is carried on by the
Insurgents. 1t is a war measure. But
the government can retaliate, and it
should do so by doubling the duty on
cigars imported from Cuba. If they will
not let us have their tobacco, why should
we buy their cigars? The present duty is
duty is $3.50 a pound and % per cent ad
valorem. Increase this duty to 81 a pound
and 50 per cent. ad valorem and the Gu
ban and Spanish manufacturers will soon
appeal to their government to revoke
Gen. Weyler'S order"
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AT REST FROM LIFE's CARES.
Impressive Funeral Obsequies of
Father Charles C. Prendergast.

AhAEACH -
The funeral of Rev. Charles c. Prender-
CAST took place yesterday morning at
the Cathedral OF st. John the Baptist
Shortly before o'clock Bishop Becker,
assisted by the local clergy, recited the
office of the dead. Solemn pontifical mass
followed. 1t was celebrated by Bishop
Becker, assisted by the visiting and local
clergy. The choir, under the direction of
Mr.. f. E. Rebarer, sang the requiem
mass by Est The body Was borne from from
the church as Handlers funeral march was
played. The solos were rendered by Mrs.
J. J. Gaudry, Miss Aggie Kenny, Mrs.
w. p. Bailey, Mr.. r. S. Salas. The or
ganist was Miss Marie Harry.
Three handsome floral offerings were
placed on the coffin. A wreath and pillar
of roses from Mrs. Lawrence Kelly and
a wreath of roses from Miss Maggie
Clark. The pall-bearers were: Messrs.
j. J. McDonough, John Lyons and John
hogan OF the Cathedral parish ana
Francis Hart, NJ. J. Barrett and w. II
Dooner of ST. Patrick's.
The love and affection of the people
Tor Father Prendergast We're attested bv
the fact that during Bishop Becker's SER
mon there was hardly a dry eve in the
church. The bishop discoursed eloquentlv
of Father Prendergast's virtues, and drew
a touching word picture of his atone
time affiuence and the condition of nov
erty in which he was found at the time
of his fatal Illness.
Indiscriminate charity and simnIa-
heartedness too great for this world, were
the two things which worked adversely in
Father Prendergast's life One thing he
knew, and that was duty; from its cal he
never shirked, no matter how tedious or
how tiresome the task he toiled until the
end. THE consciousness of duty well
performed" must surely have eased his
last moments in this world
The interment took place in the Cathed-
raj cemetery. A large number of peonIe
followed the body to the grave, which
was in the same plot in which Vicar GEN
eral Cafferty was buried last Saturday,
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DRANK CARBOLdo ACID.
A Mess Boy on the Steamship Pru-
dentia Tackles Hot stun.


Charles Williams. Is years old, the en-
gineer's mess boy on the British steam
ship Prudential, swallowed a mouthful of
carbolic acid last night, and came near
leaving the ship. He found a beer bottle
filed with what he supposed the label des-
ignated and took a drink.
Dr. ]. G.. Keller was called and adj
ministered the necessary remedies in such
a case, and at last accounts the boy was
out of danger.
The British steamship Prudential is load
ing phosphate rock at the Savannah, Flor
Ida and Western railroad wharf. When
DR.. Keller was notified Of the case he
hurried to the scene He reached the ship
just in time to administer the antdotes.
A few minutes later, and the engineer s
mess would have been without a boy
Williams recovered enough to declare
that he would never tackle a bottle again
unless he has positive proof of its con-
tents.
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DUSTY JOE IN 1T AGAIN.

Caught Snehking Into n House and
Landed I'm the LOcIS-UD.
Joe Beasley, alias DUSTY joe" a young
sneak thief, well known to the police,
was caught in the act of attempting to
rob the house at Barnard and Gordon
streets, last night, about 8 O'Clock. The
family were at supper, when the lady of
the house heard some one going up stairs.
She went out in the hallway, and saw
the negro boy, nearly to the top of the
stairs. She called the members
of the family, and the boy was seized,
A message was telephoned to the police
barracks, and the red maria was promptly
sent out, with Detectives Scully and Cod
bold The detectives recognized Dusty
Joe" as an old acquaintance from Yam
acraW
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FunernI Of Mr.. CnthcrIne Mhnlnn

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Catherine
Whelan took place yesterday afternoon
from the cathedral and was largely at
tended by the friends of the deceased
The following acted as pall-bearers
Messrs. Thomas Hogan, Edward Rv9-,
Robert Grady, Martin Berry, Thomas
Dooling, William B0dell
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HE USED FALSE KEYS.
DOweH McPhersOn's Chances for a
Long Term Arc Good.

Dowen Mcpherson, cJlored, was before
the recorder yesterday morning charged
with burglary. Mcpherson robbed the
store of Daniel Moses at West Boundary
and Indian streets Monday night. enter
ing the place by means of false keys. He
secured a very fine gold watch and 50 in
cash. Detectives Scul'y and Godbold were
set to work on the case and arrested Nc
Pherson within twenty-four hours after
the burglary had been committed The
watch was recovered as was also a silver
watch which Mcpherson had stolen from
a store in the same neighborhood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-21
Observer DudIey's Assistant.

Mr. L. NJ Dey, Jr.. formerly assistant
weather observer at Savannah with OBJ
server P. H. Smyth, has been detailed as
assistant to Observer w; NJ. Dudley. Mr.
ia since his connection with the bureau
here. He arrived last night and at once
began his duties
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-21
FOR THE PRIMARY.
The Total Registered Vote 5,I44, of
whom 4,676 Are white.

Under the resolutions passed at the
meeting of the executive committee, on
May II, yesterday was the last day for reg
istration for those who will be allowed to
vote in the primary of June 10.
The registration yesterday was seventy
two and the day before forty-one, the
total at the closing hour yes erday being
5,1H. This number includes all who VIII
have a vote in the primary. and a good
many more. Probably several names win
go off the list when it is purged of this
number 46S are colored voters, leaving a
total of 4676 white voters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-21
FOUND NEAR WHERE HE SANK.
Little Fred FOsterIing's Body Re.
covered From the River.

The body of Fred Fostering, who was
drowned off the market dock Monday af-
ternoon, was recovered yesterday about
o'clock. 1t was found close under the side
of an Italian bark, not many feet from
where the boy went down. 1t was first
seen by two negro fishermen in boat,
who towed the body to the dock and tied
Il. Coroner Goette was notified, and also
the father OF the boy, George Fostering.
The latter was very much moved when
he saw the body of his son. 1t was &c
moved to the undertaking establishment
of Mr.. Goette, where it was prepared for
burial. The interment took place at Lau-
rel Grove.
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Con. lIeLavvs, Lecture.

Gen. Lafayette McLaws second lecture
will be delivered at the Savannah Volun-
teer Guards arsenal this CThursday) even
ins at $3.50 o'clock. Tickets for sale at the
door. Admission, SOC, admitting one gen
tlenan and two ladies. Subject The Pan
tie Of ChancellorsVille.-
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MISS NELLIE PARTRIDGE DEAD.
Died at Vassar College After n Brief
Illness.

cdiss Nellie Hartridge. daughter Of Mai.
A. L. Hartridge. of this city, died yester-
day afternoon at S:15 o'clock at Vassar
college, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. after an i'll
ness of q few days from peritonitis.
Miss Hartridge was 10 years old and was
a young lady of unusual talent and accom-
plishments. She was popular with her as
sociates and her gentle manner made her
the warmest OF friendship. The announces
ment of her death. which was received
last night brought deep sorrow 10 her
family and many friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-21

Diogones, his lantern needs no more. an
honest man IS found; the search is over.
Lincoln's Campaign, or the Political Rev
olution of 1850, profusely illustrated. with
fourteen portraits and biographies of pres
dental possibilities for 1896 Price q
cents. For sale at Estilrs News Depot.
21k Bull street.-ad. F0s'
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Can't BE Denied.

Wakefield DID keep fine shoes. We
bought stock from Sheriff Roman 80 cents
on the dollar; sell them 50 cents on the
dollar We make, you save. Kohler, 40
Broughton street.-ad.
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You win believe II.

1t is not to be denied. We sell cool sum
mer suits at $3.50, $3.50; children's wash
suits, S1.OO; serge and cheviot suits a.
$3.50 to SO; medium weights, an wool
Clays at $3.50; all worth double Kohler's
High Art Clothing, 140 Broughton street.
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Geenbrier white sulphur Springs

West Virginia. The representative resort
of the south. Season 1886. June LIST to Oc-
tober LIST. Accommodations, 1000 guests.
Special inducements to families. Cores
pondence solicited. L. W. Scoville, Mana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-21
Perfect wisdom

Would give us perfect health. Because
men and women are not perfectly wise
they must take medicines to keep them
selves perfectly healthy Pure, rich. blood
is the basis of good health. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is the One True Blood Purifier II
gives good health because it builds upon
the true fOundation-pure blood
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-21

Hoods pills are purely vegetable. per
fectly harmless, always reliable and bene-
ficial.-ad
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Probabilities for Thursday: sbo-.---
cooler; nOrtheasterly winds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-03
RATTLGNG FAST RUNNING.
Hi Henry, Prince Imperial and Ma
sonic Home Show Their Speed.

sonic Home Show Their Speed,
New Orleans, March 2.-Ffne weather
and good card here to-day drew out
1900 people-a big crowd for a Monday
and as the track was lightning fast, some
speedy records were shown during the af-
ternoon. Hi Henry, in the third race
went to the half in 0:4S, the five furlongs
in little over a minute and lasted long
enough to finish the six furlongs in 1:1SlL
Prince Imperial won the Louisiana handi-
cap, seven furlongs, in 1884, with ia
pounds in the saddle. Masonic Home.
with 1l3 pounds up. ran in the same time
Ihree rafting fast races.
taVorlteS, however, only won twice dur
ing the day, and in the last event the
nnlSh was so close between PanWay a
70 to ! shot and the favorite, Master
FRED, that the crowd thought the latter
had won, manifesting their lack of agree
ment with the judges in a most emphatic
and audible fashion.
summary follows:
First Race-Mile and a sixteenth, SELL
ing; Rossmore, Sc, Hicks, 6 to 1, won
with Nicolini second and Terrapln third
Second Race--One mile, selling. Mopsy,
lVI, Scherrer, to l, won, with Blackball
SECOND and Equinox third. Time :43
Third Race-Six furlongs-Hi Henry III
McGlone, to 3, won, with CoSsack sec
ond and Bowling Green third. Time 1:1<A
Fourth Race-Louisiana handicap, seven
n.
won, with Jim Flood second and Da-
vid third. Time 1:2S14.
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs, selling. Ma
sonic Home, 1l3, Hart, to l. won, with
Queen Bess second and Midstar third.
Time 1:2SA.
Sixth Race-NIile and a sixteenth, SELL
ing, Panway, 90. Clark, 20 to l, won,
with Master Fred second and Spendoline
third. Time 1;4Slh.
To-morrows entries follow:
First Race-SiX furlongs. Mary Nance
80; Bon Soir, Twelve-Fifty, Rattle Boy, Fid-
| der, Billy Kinney, 101; Maxima, 1O2; Pert,
1QS; Waterman, Fondest, Cochina, 104;
Honor, 10S.
Second Race-Half Mile. Attic TT. Mas
querade, Clematus, imp. Substitution, o.;
Bonnie Bell, Doll c, Embryo, 102; Worry
Not, lronstone Doc Tuberville, Roltaire,
Third MISUNDERSTANDING of a mile.
handicap. Romance, ITO; Elsie Ferguson
JOS; g. Smith, 50; Winchester, 90; Boomer
10; Mamie G, los; Gladiola, SO; Sauterne
II; Judge DeBOuse, 108; Fritzie 107; Pan
Out, los.
Fourth Race-Mile and quarter. handi-
cap. Res, Wedgefields, 80; Peytonia, 1O1 /;
Sy9,aantha, 20; Terrapin, So; Fair Knight 49,;
AidStar, lO4; Clarus, 10S; Uncle Jim, 96;
Dockstader, LeBanjo, 100
Fifth Race-One mile. Helena. 81.
Trixie c, SO; AL Miles, 9S; Alright 81; Serf
l0l; Lady Cnde, 107; Jimmy r, Tamerlane
bankrupt Jubilee, 109; Play or Pay, 112
Weaverman, 119.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Bessie Steb-
bins, Mainsail, Society, Corianda Belle
Groves, 80; Charley DAILY, Hilery Riggs
Taylor, Banks, Ferryman, Iii; Ed Dan
uriage' lol; Seabrook, 107; E. Ball, 113.
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THE NEWEST CITY.
FitzgeraId's Freight Blockade Bro
ken-The New Depot.

Fitzgerald, Ga, March 2LThe blockade
on the Georgia and Alabama railroad is
now broken, but the average number of
carloads of freight brought down daily
from Abbeville is still fourteen, and the
managers cannot make it any less than
that. Each day they can now bring down
all that are brought to Abbeville, but the
next morning there are as many more
standing waiting. The new depot has been
begun, and it is to be a fine one. If is
to be of logs, with a balcony all around
it, and with two bay windows Around
the depot are to be planted beautiful trees
and flowers and in the center of the little
flower garden an artesian well will come
forth in the shape of a fountain: The
of beauty, and altogether it will be
very attractive spot.
Harrison Bros. of Brunswick are put
ting up a 2-story store building, the lower
part of which they will occupy with their
large store. The upper story is to be used
for the business college. This college is
to open as soon as the building is fin
ished. The faculty is to consist of Mr.
Charles o. Pollard, Mr.. Walter Powers
and Mr. Cunningham. These young men
are all bright, energetic business men,
thoroughly prepared to teach commercial
and other branches. They have been
through some of the best colleges, and
are eminently fitted for the work in which
a number of names enrolled, and will
commence work as soon as the building
is finished. They expect to be able to
open in about two or three weeks.
Among the enterprises that are spoken Of
for Fitzgerald in the near future is
wooden shoe factory 1t would seem that
this is one of the things of the past but
the manager that thinks of putting it in
says that they find a ready sale among
the field hands, and that they now man
ufacture $50 pairs of shoes in a week, and
If they put in the plant they expect to
make twice that number. The projector
of the scheme wishes to procure 10000
acres of land in this vicinity and bring a
German colony to it. 1t is chiefly among
the Germans that they find sale for their
about 5000 on their buildings and to EN-
ploy about twenty-five hands in their
works.
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DEBT OF THE NATION.
An Increase of s75,252,35O During
the Month of February

Washington, March 2.-The debt state
ment issued this afternoon shows a de-
crease in the public debt, less cash in the
treasury, during February, of $15,97s7 64.
The interest bearing debt increased $75,-
252, $50 The non-interest paying debt de-
creased $115 SS6, and the cash in the treas
ury increased $91 lbs, 22S. The balances of
the several classes of debt at the close
of business, Feb. 20, were: Interest bear
ing debt, $500, 6l5 10; de- on which inter-
est has ceased since maturity, 81 SCI, $50;
debt bearing no interest, 1915, 491, $40. To-
tai 81, 1873, T4479.
The bank ind treasury notes offset by
an equal amount of cash in the treasury
outstanding at the end of the month
were 1858, 551, 237, a decrease of SO, 99l 800
The total cash in the treasury was $685.
81, $50. The gold reserve was $1,000 900
and the net cash balance was 1852 707 ,00G
In the month there was increase in
gold coin and bars of 66S, 002. 641, the total
at the close being 1851. 695, 1898. OF silver
there was an increase of $l,S43, GAL.
OF the surplus there was in the national
bank repositories $24, $40 $50, against $l4,-
500 sos at the end of the preceding month
OF the Sill 10000 for which the recent
500 10000 issue of United States per
cent. bonds sold, $95,S0i 722 have been
paid for in gold on account.
The treasury gold at the close of bust
ness to-day stood at $123 677. 799. The
Withdrawals for the day amounted to
$3.50 900.
Since the treasury began the issue of
what are called Sherman notes. or treas
ury notes, $19,2l1172 have been redeemed
in standard silver dollars.
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WORK FOR THE BUILDERS.
Permits for Twenty New Houses
Issued Last Month.

Thirteen building permits for twenty
new houses were issued by the clerk OF
council during February.
j. NJ. Connolly, two-story frame house on
Ninth street.
John L. Brantley, two-story frame
house on OFT street.
II. d. Stevens and G.. G. Bell, two-story
frame house, Lamar avenue.
]. F. Entelman, two-story frame house,
Center street.
Mrs. Kate r. Brown, two-story frame
house, Sims street.
Stephen Rabey, two-story frame house,
e. c. stearns, one-story house. Ninth
street
Mrs. E. S. Rose. two-story frame house.
Eighth street.
Priscilla Wylly, two-story frame house,
Randolph street.
George A. Mercer. four two-story frame
houses, Abercorn street, near Waldburg
street.
Mrs, Margaret Flaherty, five two-story
frame houses, on Bolton street, and and
two-story frame house on Lincoln street.
c. 7. Cooper, one-story frame house,
Henry street.