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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
VIII Make Arrangements for the
Primary at Its Meeting To-day.

Urinary at It's Meeting To-day
The county democratic executive aym-
mittee will meet to-day at Z o'clock at
the court house TO consider matters that
are 10 come up with reference TO the
nomination a candidates for the leglsla-
ture from Chatham county.
The committee has been called together
somewhat earlier than was expected.
There was a desire. however, that Chair
man +. @. duBignOn preside, and as he
mas an appointing in Quitman county
tomorrow u was necessary to call the
committee together to-day. Mr.. duBig-
non was notified that a meeting was de-
sired, before he returned to the city, and
lished.
There viii probably be a full meeting
OF the committee. Mr.. Hugh NJ Conner
Jr., the only member who has been alb
sent from the city for any cOnsidera BILE
length OF time since 1t was elected, came
up from Florida yesterday. The entire
twenty-five are now here, and as some
matters Of particular interest are TO come
up there is no doubt they will all be
The Liberal Club people are conceded
eleven out OF the twenty-five members of
the committee, though the entire commit
Zee Zee was elected by the Citizens Club.
This, however. stiH leaves the Citizens
club clear majority Of three.
II IS understood, however. that every
thing will be conceded in the interest of
harmony. The Citizens Club people do
not object in any way TO the purging of
the lists, and in fact court, rather than
oppose II. 1t is understood arrangements
viii be made TO have the lists Thoroughly
purged and complaints against parties
charged with illegal registra ton will be
thoroughly investigated. This, at least,
is what the members of the committee on
both sides say they desire ana there an
pears to be little doubt that it will be
done
1t Is practically settled that primary
for the nomination of candidates for the
legislature will be called for June g. the
same day on which the primary for the
selection of delegates to the state con-
vention will be held. Several other mat
ters OF Importance will be attended to by
the committee at this meeting
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camp, unless armed with the password
of the night Maj. Karow will not prove
a strict disciplinarian in the matter of
conduct in camp, the character of the Wis
ting companies making it unnecessary.
Several of the visiting companies have
been in camp together before this, ana
they look forward to a merry time after
the days work has been done. The Nor
ton Cadets have brought a piano with
them and there will be no lack of
banjo and guitars among the other COM
panies so the nights bid fair to be filled
some of the boys have a deck of cards
in their kit. The mess hall is in charge
of joe Fried, whose name is synonomous
with good eating, and judging from the
astronomical feats performed by the
Morton Cadets on their arrival Caterer
Fried will have his work cut out for him.
The camp will be reused from slumber
each morning at sunrise by the reveine.
which will be sounded as the flag is
raised, and at sunset when "Old Glory
comes huttering down. The days work
will be over, and the fun will begin.
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chased by you"
AIr. Kehoe tells me. said the Liberal club
man. that he was informed voluntarily By
AR. Rogers that Alderman Falligant had
given Ar- Rogers the scrap iron. In to-
days Morning News reference IS made TO
receipt given BY the city treasurer 10 Mr.
Peek, which shows that out Of $500 worth
OF iron and cOWhides, Si300 net was realiz-
ed- Inls shows a larger margin Of profit
than Mr. Rogers admits. was there ever
such a conflict OF testimony? But how
ever widely opinions may differ as TO the
prOpriety OF Mr.. Rogers course, his YER
satllity must challenge admiration. BY to-
morrow morning he viii doubtless favor
Us with a new version Of the matter. d,f-
Ierlng radically from those he has already
emitted"
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Gatherlng Cor the Contests.

match will be shot, and will be followed
as soon as completed by the company team
match, from which Savannah companies
are barred.
The regimental team from the Georgia
Hussars, representing the First Regiment
Cavalry, will be composed of Messrs,
Hunter, Richmond, Harrison, Eichberg,
POstell and Minis; alternates, Shuptrine,
McAlpin ana Nelson. This will be al
200 and 500 yards and slSirmish
In the revolver match the Hussars team
will be selected from Messrs. POsten,
Minis, Eichberg. Richmond, Nelson, Nc
Alpin and Harrison.
G. S. Richmond will be captain of the
team that will enter the carbine and re-
voiver match which will be composed of
Messrs. Harrison, Minis, McAlpin, Shup-
trine and Richmond; alternates, Kayton
and Morgan.
In the consolation match at 200 and 500
yards and the skirmish the Hussars will
enter Nessrs. Harrison, Minis McAlpin
Morgan. Kayton and Quantock alter
mates, Brool1es and Smith. MIR. c. S.
Richmond viii be captain of this team.
The Guards Regimental team will be
composed of Messrs. II. +. Wilson, T.. c.
Mercer, W. G. Austin, r. NJ Screven,
George 7. Cam and f. c. Wilson.
Maj o. n. Kenan and Capt. p G. r.
Bell of the Second Regiment Infantry,
Georgia Volunteers, from Macon, who will
act as judges in the prize drills arrived
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A Mammoth Concern.

Attention is called to advertisement of
Chas. A. Conklin & Co., the new firm in
wholesale hardware, tinware and metals.
which appears in another column. WISH
tors to Savannah, as we'll as residents
who are interested in the progress of
the city, as well as of the south will be
interested in such an enterprise as this.
and amply repaid by visiting this es-
adjustment which is in the very center
of the wholesale district, but a few steps
from Bay street, corner of Jefferson d.
rectly toward the river. In addition to a
new and complete line of hardware house
furnishing goods, etc, this firm manufac-
ture at Savannah and Atlanta a com
plete line of tinware and sheet metal
goods. Go see them.-ad
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turing the $500 prize. the name win be
pertinent in its application. Street No. 8
will be given over to the Oglethorpe In
fantry of Augusta, who will arrive to-
morrow morning. Street No. 4 will be the
Mount Pleasant bands quarters. The
band viii arrive this morning. Streets
Nos. and will be used by the Nelly and
Aurora Zouaves. The visiting cavalry
will be quartered in the different streets,
and their horses will be picketed in the
adjoining vacant lots.
The Cadets camp IS between Aber-
corn, Lincoln and Fourth and Fifth streets
and will be the quarters Of the Citadel Ca
diets Of Charleston and the Gordon Insti-
tute Cadets of Gainesville. The mess hall.
baths, etc, are on Abercorn and Fourth
streets.
From the raising of the flag to the
time Of departure of the visiting mill
tay next Saturday night Camp Gordon
viii be under military rule and af-
ter taps" are sounded at 1880 D. m. no
one will be allowed to enter or leave the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11
c. A. L. Cunningham. W. W. Gordon.
Jr-. l. Silverberg, A. T. Way and Capt
Beirne Gordon.
CAMP GORDON IXAUGURATED.
Thousands of Savannahians Visited
The Tented Field.

Camp Gordon was formally inaugurated
at $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon by
hosting the stars and stripes In front
OF Maj. Kar0w's headquarters.
Fully 300 people visited the camp dur
ing the day. The main part OF the camp is
between AbercOrn. Drayton and Sixth
streets. The headquarters Of Mai. KarOw
and his stan are on Sixth street. facing
north. the commandments tent in the cen
ter To the right are Lieuts. Dixon,
Rockwell and Blois. with the camp sur
geon. DR.. JarrelIs tent on the extreme
right. To the left are the quarters OF
Capt. Roman. Quartermaster, and Quar-
termaster Sergeant Appleton. on the
north side Of Sixth street. between Aber-
corn and Drayton, are six double rows
of tents for the visiting military.
The camp streets run from north to
south. The first street on the Drayton
street side viii be the quarters Of the
Indiana Light Artillery. AT the south end
OF the street the Engineers Rifle team
from Washington are camped- Street No.
has been given up to the Morton Ca
diets. who have christened il Easy
street." and II the boys succeed in cap
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11
POLICE ON DOUBLE DUTY.
They VIII Have a Time of It During
Mny Week.

The police viii do extra duty this week.
Beginning at Z o'clock this morning one
half the force will go on duty for twelve
hours. At o'clock tonight the other half
will go on for twelve hours.
This arrangement was decided on yes
terday by Chief McDermott, and VIII
continue during the week. 1t will give
a large force of men at duty, on the
streets, at all hours, in addition to the
detectives and superior officers, who will
be on duty at all hours. Four men will
be constantly on duty at Camp Gordon
for the purpose of preserving order in
that vicinity and protecting the visiting
military from offensive intrusion by the
crowds. A sergeant and a squad of men
VIII be assigned to duty in the parade
ground on the occasion of both the night
and day exhibitions
The police appeared in their new sum-
mer uniforms yesterday, and will make
a handsome appearance May week. In
stead of the long frock coat of the win
ter uniform, they now wear short sack
coats with white vests. The chief inno-
walton in the uniforms is the introduction
of a light brown helmet in lieu of the
old white helmets formerly worn during
the summer season. The new helmets are
quite natty and become the men well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11

Washington and Georgia teams. The
New Jersey rifemen have deeply appre-
ciated the efforts of the Georgia men in
attending the matches at Sea Girt, and
though an of them are business men.
who find 1T hard matter to get away at
cessful effort and sent down a strong
aggregation.
The Clinch Rifles are expected to send
down a company team from Augusta
which will probably arrive to-day. Teams
are also expected from Okaue, S. c., and
other points The programme for the
week was given fully i'm yesterdays Morn
ing News. Everything viii be put IN
shape at the ranges to-day. though only
individual matches win be shot. To-mor-
row morning the great DeRenne trophy
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preparations have been made, will be the
features Of the afternoon.
All Of the features are elaborate and
extensive in their details, and VIII form
a programme surprising anything OF the
kind ever seen in the south.
The merchants Of the city have gener-
ally signihed willingness to acquiesce
in the request Of the association to give
a half holiday to-day, beginning at I
o'clock, so that their employees viii have
an opportunity of joining in the crowds
at the grounds.
The Morton Cadets and the two promi-
nent rifle teams reached the city yes
terday afternoon. The Mount Pleasant
Field Band of Washington. ID. C.. the
Neeley Zouaves Of Memphis, the Aurora
Light Artillery VIII arrive early this morn
ing, and VIII take part In all the features
of the programme in the afternoon. The
Oglethorpe Infantry of Augusta is eX-
pected tonight or tomorrow morning
II comes 70 enter the great interstate
drill with the Morton Cadets
Tickets can be found on sale at the De
Soto hotel, the ScreVen hOuse.J. 3. Fer
nandez,s cigar store, Theus Bros. Solo
mons a. Co.'S Bull street store and at
the entrances 10 the Park extension
The Military Interstate Association has
prepared programme which IL will pre-
sent TO the people of Savannah and TO the
visiting public. The officers of the assoc
claton nave eNerted every effort to work
up the celebration SUCCESSFULLY. and they
feel Ihat they have accomplished what
they started out to do.
Col William Garrard of the firm of Gar
Iard, Meldrim q Newman, the president
ana leading executive officer of the asso-
citation, has devoted much time and ability
70 th9 work. He and his associates have
always had SaVannah's interest at heart
ana they spare no efforts in behalf of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11
PROGRluME ron TODAY.

10 O'Clock "a. m.-RiGe Contests be-
gin at the Avondule range and con-
tinue during the day.
8 O'Clock y. m.-sham battle in the
park extension. in which both in
fantry and artillery VIII engage.
> O'Clock p. m.-Zouave exhibition
drill.
$3.50 o'clock p. m.-ArtiIIery exhi-
billion drilI.
$50 o'clock p. m.-Dress parade of
all the troops.
500 O'Clock u. m.-Grnnd fireworks
display and vaudeville perform
ance I'm the park extension.
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MORTON CADETS IN CAMP.
| The Young WashingtOninns Given n
Warm welcome.

The Morton Cadets of Washington, D. c.,
are the first troops to occupy Camp Cor
don. The company arrived yesterday at
ternoon and were met at the Central pas
senger depot by the Savannah Cadets.
under the command of Capt j. F.
Brooks, and the First Regimental Band.
and was escorted to its quarters in camp.
The Cadets left Washington Saturday
night in a special car over the Florida
Central and Peninsular, and arrived in
Savannah about $50 o'clock.
The Savannah Cadets assembled at the
Regimental armory at 4:S0 o'clock. Alto
gether there were seventy-nine officers
and men in line. They left the ar,nory
at 3 o'clock and marched to the station.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11
The sunday World.

The New York Sunday World of May
10th contains the following: The Latest
Inventions in Animals. Funny cartoon
on Fishing, by Powers. Great Men in
Savage Rolls, cartoon by. Luks. Zim-
colored supplement of pages. Also. ali
the latest news from everywhere. For
sale at Estilrs News Depot, 211s Bull
street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11
Savannah N GALA GOLORS.
MAY WEEK. THE MILITARY AND
THE VISITORS ARE HERE.
THE BIG SHAM BATTLE TO-DAY

The Arrivals ut Camp Gordon-The
Morton Cadets, the Washington
and New Jersey Binemen ON the
scemc-The Programme Of To-
days Events-Bcginning of the
Rise Matches at AvondHle-The
Officers of the association, ana the
work They Have Done on the Gel
acknowledgements and Teams
That VIII Arrive To-day.
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Additional Tybee Trains.

Effective May u and continuing until
further notice, trains will run as follows,
9Oth meridian time. one hour slower than
city time:
Leave Savannah. daily, $3.50 a. m, 2;3O p.
m, 4:35 p. M, 700 p. m.
Leave Tybee daily, $50 a. m, Il 100 a. M.
$50 p. m, $40 p. m.
Time out hour in each direction Round
trip rates, whole tickets, 40 cents; halt
tickets, % cents.-ad.
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WAS A PULLMAN CONDUCTOR.

Laborde of the FuibusterinE COM
petitOr Well Known in Savannah.
Alfredo Laborde. one of the FIVE men
captured by a Spanish warship on the al
legged filibustering schooner Competitor.
is well known TO several people in Savan-
nah. He was formerly a conductor on a
Pullman car running on the Plant svs-
TEN between Savannah and Jacksonvi}le
Laborde was a witness in a case in the
by W. II. Harvey against the Pullman
Palace Car Company, to recover SIS5.
which he claimed was the value of a di-
almond which he lost while q passenger
on the car between Savannah and Wav-
cross Laborde was the conductor on the
car on which the diamond was said to
have been lost.
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Special Trains Between Savannah
md AuGustn.

On May II, p and 10 special trains win
run as follows, via Central of Georgia
railway: Leave Savannah, $50 p. m; ar
rive Augusta 10:45 p. m. Leave Augusta
$40 a. M: arrive Savannah HOO a. m.
Goth meridian time).-ad
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Convincing Proof.

Let nothing m;slead you; not this. or
any other large advertisement, but go to
Kohler's and look at goods and get our
prices; you will find us cheaper. and find
better goods. High art clothing, hats,
shoes and furnishings. Kohlers, 40
Broughton street.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11
Your Feet and NIny WecI,.

If you have your feet in good shape you
will enjoy May week, but if not the tramp
ing that you will do will be anything but
in good order and at the shortest notice
Leave orders at Wheeler's drug store
State and Bull streets. Lem Davis. Sur,
geon Chiropodist-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11
Trains Between Savanna,
and augusta.

On May II, u and 10 special trains will
run as follows, via Central of Georgia
railway: Leave Savannah 6:90 p. m; ar
rive Augusta 1915 p. m. Leave Augusta
$40 a. m: arrive Savannah Hoo a. m.
Goth meridian time).-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11
High Art CIotbing,

Suits IS, So, 81. So, and $40. best; worth
double. Pants, $1.25 up. Boys wash suits,
CSC; shirts, 42c; straw hats. &c; 100 dozen
bows DC, six for 25c. Kohlers 40 Brough-
ton street.-ad.
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shOes-WaISeneId Shoes.

The sales we make are satisfactory to
us, as well as to purchaser. We bought
them at less than half value: sell them
same way, with fair margin of profit.
Kohler's, 40 Broughton street.-ad.
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in the city last night and are stopping at
the De Soto. Col A. r. Lawton, Jr., Mai.
Kanan and Capt j. +. Brooks viii be
the judges in the college cadet battalion
contest. and Maj. Kenan. Capt Brooks
and Capt. Bell win be the Judges in the
interstate and zOuave drills. All of them
are experienced military tacticians.
The Huss7rs have been practicing their
fitting team daily, and expect to make Il
hard fSht for the fitting prize next Friday.
They VIII have probably half a dozen
other teams to contest with. The team
viii be chosen from the following members
Of the troop: c. a. Fleming, J. Il. West,
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AT THE THEATER.
Punch Robertson to Begin His Sec
Ond Week Tonight.

Ond Week Tonight.
The Punch Robertson Company will pre-
sent The Midnight Bell tonight, at the
Savannah theater. The play is a strong
one full of human interest and exciting
climaxes. Tonight ladies will be admit
ted free, when accompanied by a gentle
man holding a paid ticket The company
will present during the week such stand
ard plays as Fanchon, A Woman's Re
Venge, and The Gold King. The plays are
well acted and excellently mounted, and
the Punch Robertson Company certainly
deserves the large patronage which it is
receiving.
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SAVANNAH ex-
tends to all her visit
ors to-day a warm
and cordial greeting.
Tickets at the one
fare rate went on
sale Saturday, and
those at the 1-cent a
mile rate for Geor-
gia went on sale at
midnight last night,
so the people from
Georgia and from
surrounding states
will begin pouring
into the city to-day.
The weeks cele-
bration win be start
ed of with an elabo-
rate and attractive
programme. 7 h e
sham battle, for
W h lie h elaborate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11

Cures, absolute. permanent cures have
given Hoods Sarsaparilla the largest
sales in the world and the first place
among medicines.-ad.
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HAVE you EATEN TOO MUoHt
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

People impose on the stomach some
times, giving it more than it can do
Horsfords helps to digest the food and
puts the stomach into a strong and
healthy condition.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11

The special committee of the Southern
States Freight Association, which had
among the lines belonging to the associa-
ton met last week in New York and a1oD-
ted rules for the government of the com
until next Wednesday.
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The bicycle is rapidly becoming an i'm
portant factor in freight carrying traffic.
The Grand Trunk Railway of Canada +;
about to experiment with a new device
for the safe carrying of BICYCLES II CON
sists Of racks built on the side of the car
in which the wheels are locked
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Mr. ]. F. Kimball has been Reelected
president Of the Norfolk and Western.
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1t Is immaterlal what line Of sport It is
applied to, there is a certain fascination
about the word "SPALDING" that can
not be accounted for, except the fact that
for twenty years they have kept faith with
the public and on what they have pro-
duced and stamped their name to has
proven the best. 1t is a much abused
word, but there can be only one BEST.
That's why so many claim it. The pub
lie, that large and enthusiastic commu-
nifty of ours, have pronounced years ago
in favor of Spalding. That's why
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11

Prominent railway surgeons state that
the three greatest evils of railroad travel
are dirty cars disagresable dust and dan
gerous draughts
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IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah ana
Elsewhere

Last winter the Georgia Southern and
Florida offered a prize for the best name
sent in for its fast express. Nothing has
been heard about the prize since then. Re
Gently some one wrote to General Passen-
ger Agent Macdonald, suggesting a name
which is like the prize "Out of Sight"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11

The route was down Abercorn to CAS-
ton, to Bull Bull to Liberty and down
Liberty to the depot. The command wors
the new regulation cap. The Cadets were
heartily applauded by the C sorgia FIus-
sars when passing the Hussars' Club
on the arrival of the Morton Cadets
Continued on Third Page)
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PROBABILITIES for Monday: Continues e.
ana warm; southewesterly winds TAR