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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-20
MARINE INTEHLIGENCE.

SAVANNAH, Saturday, March 20, 1897.
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Sun sets ................. ..........,.......5:59
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High water at Tybee SAT am, 9:OS pm.
High water at Savannah 9:47 am,10:0S pm.
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The time ball on Cotton Exchange drops
at Il M. 10Th meridian time.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
was In good local demand and steady;
prices were unchanged; No. 2spring wheat,
727s6I75isc; No. red. s97sd90lse: No 2 corn
24d2ihc; No. 2 oats. 16sld17c: mess pork
$470G5.00 dry sailed shoulders, SL75a5. 90;
short clear sides. S4.75a4.s71a; whisky, 81 H.
Cincinnati, o., March 19.-Flour, dull
and unchanged. Wheat, quiet: No. red
95c. Corn, fairly active; No. mixed, 25c.
Oats, quiet; No. 2 mixed. 1910. Lard, ke.-
tie, steady; steam leaf. 49tc; kettle dried,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-20

The schooner Horace p. Shares. Capt.
Mount, cleared and sailed yesterday for
New York. with ISL 1894 feet OF pitch pine
lumber. The cargo was shipped by
COoney, Eckstein g. co.
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ed Yesterday for Boston with 1921 feet
of pitch pine lumber.
The schooner Priscilla Scrlbner, Capt.
Vangilder, from Jacksonville, March IA.
for Boston, put into Tybee and anchored
yesterday for a harbor.
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A HOME ON GWINNETT STREET
ON SPECIALLY EASY n
NY C. II. DORsETT.

am instructed 10 sell the two-story res
idence No. 907 Gwinnett street west. be-
tween Barnard and jefferson.
The house contains five bedrooms, par.
Tor, dining room, library, buffers pantry.
store-room, closets. kitchen, etc. II ia
supplied with hot and cold water and gas.
and the rooms are large and well arrang-
ed.
1t is an exceedingly pleasant and deslra-
BILE home. In point of location and sur
roundings.
To a reliable purchaser very easy terms
will be given to witt: A small cash pay
ment and the balance in one. two, three.
four and five years, with interest at per-
cent, per annum
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-20
PORT PARAGRAPHS.

Maritime Matters of Local and Gem
ernI Interest.
The Italian bark Glosue, which sailed
Thursday for satilla river to finish load
ing lumber for Paysandu, put back yes
terday on account Of the weather and an
chored in Tybee roads.
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nARKRNTrNEs.

concettlna ptaD, isa tons, oargiulo, idg
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST. YESTERDAY, SKELETON
frame eyeglasses; gold nose piece. LIB
eral reward If returned TO 10 East Corr
don street.
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The barIsentlne stephen G. Hart clear
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LEAKY ROOFS REPAIRED; ROOFS
painted; satisfaction guaranteed. e. c.
Pacetti, 1885 Whitaker
BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL PROP
erty, consult Robert II. Tatem, real es-
tate dealer. No. 7 West York street. near
Bull street.
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BOARDING.
MISCELLANEOUS.

BOARD, WITH NICELY FURNISHED
south room. at 10 East York street.
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T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity until
midnight Saturday; Generally fair; slight
ly warmer; southerly to westerly winds.
Weather from Washington:
For Georgia. Generally fair Saturday:
warmer: southwesteriy winds
For South Carolina: Local show
ers in the morning. followed by fair wealth
er; westerly Winds
For Eastern Florida: Generally fair Sat
urday; westerly winds.
For Western Florida: Generally fair;
southerly TO westerly winds.
General Conditions: The western storm
has increased somewhat in energy, and at
8 p. M, the lowest barometer % 20 inches,
was reported from Davenport Ia. Dur
ing the day precipitation was general over
all sections, except Southern Florida and
Texas, and al s a. m. rain was still falling
at many stations. The heaviest falls We're:
Davenport, sc Of an inch; Savannah, so:
Pensacola, .4S
High winds were general during the day
over the lake region and along the At
lantic coast but at s y. m. they had de-
creased somewhat in force and fresh and
brisk southwest winds prevailed from
Jacksonville to Norfolk; from Philadelphia
to Boston easterly winds were blowing.
The temperature is high over the entire
country, and the lowest reading of the
thermometer at p, M, was 81 degrees at
Marquette and St. Paul.
Yesterdays Weather at savannah
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FRANK Il. KEILBACH,
Clerk G, o., c. c,
NOTICE 10 DEBTORS AND CREDIT
ORG

OhS.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY-NO-
tice Is hereby given TO all persons having
demands against William r. Shellman-
late OF said county, deceased, to presen3
them TO me, properly made out, within
the time prescribed by law, so as to show
their character and amount, and all per-
sons Indebted TO said deceased are require
ed 70 make immediate payment TO me@
Executrix Will OF William f. Shellman, de-
ceased.
Savannah, Ca, Feb. Il. 1897.
THE United States Of America, eastern
division Of the southern district Of Geor-
gia-Whereas. on the 18th day of March.
1897, Henry Beste, agent for HanschelI
and Company. filed his libel in the district
court OF the United States for the SOUTH
ern district of Georgia against the barqu6
Sophia, her tackle, apparel and furniture.
and cargo, In cause of contract, civil and
maritime.
And Whereas, by virtue OF process in
due form OF law, TO me directed, return
able on the 9th day of March, 1897 have
seized and taken the said barque Sophia.
tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo and
have her IN my custody.
Notice Is hereby given that a district
court will be held In the United States
court room, in the city OF Savannah, Ca
on the 9th day Of March, 1897. for the trial
of said premises, and the owner or own
ers, and all persons who may have or
claim any interest, are hereby cited TO be-
an appear at the time and place afore-
said to show cause, II any they have.
why q final decree should not pass as
prayed.
J. ID. HARRELL. u. s. Marshal
BY J. u. WILSON Deputy.
G. l.. Livingston. Kenan a. Hartridge,
prosecutors for libellant.
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temperature; velocity OF WIND.
J. M. Sherier,
Observer. Weather Bureau.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
J GOSSIP OF THE FIGHTERS

Yarrouin, the big Dane, evidently does
not like training His temper certainly
has not improved ssnce going West, for
he recently tried te3chew up two news
paper men. He failed5in this, OF course
On Tuesday night he climbed up on Fits
bed and the pugilist putihim off. The dog
snarled and Bob jumping out of bed swung
a few hooks on TO the big Danes head
which soon convinced hIm that he'd better
behave. The dog is now very docile.
Bat Masterson, the man with many
notches on the stock of his gun, win have
charge OF the force OF detectives at Car
son.
An Australian exchange gives some in
teTesting facts about bob Fitzsimmons'
parents and "Lanky" Pob's movements in
early life. 1t says: "A letter is to hand
from James Fitzsimrnons. father of Robert
Fitzsimmons, in which he gives the most
accurate information re&arding the pres
ent champions birth aud early life. Bob
Fitzsimmons was born at HelSton, Corn
wan, England. His parents are living in
Grey Road, TimarU, New Zealand. His
father, James Fitzsimmons is eighty-four
wears old. His mother, Jane Fitzsin.mOns,
(niaiden name Strongmaal, J, is seventy-sevcn
years of age. Mr. Fitzsimmons halls from
Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland. Mrs.
FitzsiTnmons comes from Thuro, Corn wall,
England. Bob Fitzsinlmons landed at Tim
aru at nine years. When he left there he
was twenty four years old He is the
youngest OF twelve children
Joe Bateman, OF Washington, who win
meet Frank Brennan in a ten-round con-
test at the Polo Athletic Club next Satur-
tay night, is q clever, hard-hitting little
boxer. Batenian was a champion in his
class in the Southern States, and if prop
erly handled here should go right to the
top.-New York Journal.
Jack Juth, who Knocked out Howard
Wilson before the Spa Athletic Club at
Bladensburg, last Monday night, returned
to Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. He
was accompanied by Kid Callahan.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
jim SOUND As 4 DOLLAR
Corbett Gets Another Bill of
Health From a Physician.
A wIsHBONE SENT TO FITz
The Donor a Female Admirer of
the Fugilist-Re Also Got a Black
Eye in a Bout With Roeber and
Hickey Julian Had to Pay n
License Fee.

Carson, New, March 5.-Jim Corbett pro-
fessed to be considerably worked up yes
terday over a story which has got abroad
to the effect that part of his training
consists in doctoring himself for seri-
Gus affection of the liver. He sent for
DIR. Guinan, reputable physician. whose
ability is highly respected in Carson, and
the doctor made a thorough examina-
tion of Corbett's physique. DR.. Guinan
made the following report of his investi-
CATION for the benefit of the newspaper
correspondents:
"Corbett is as sound as a dollar he
said. "As a matter of fact, never saw
q man in more perfect condition physically
than he. All OF his organs are healthy.
His lungs are exceptionally good, and as
for his liver, it is in keeping with the
rest of his system. Nobody need worry
about that mans health, and if that's the
greatest requisite for person going into
q prize fight, he is fit to give first-class
account Of himself"
Preparations are being made to give
old John l.. Sullivan a rousing recep-
ton upon his arrival in Carson. 1t will
eclipse the greetings Of either COrbett or
Fitzsimmons. A brass band haS been
secured and Instructed to play Hail to
the Chief'' and other selections when
the old gladiator heaves into view He
will be placed in a ca arriage drawn by six
white no rises and driven in triumph to
the headquarters already pIo vided for
him.
Fitzsimmons found in his mail yester-
day letter containing a wishbone.
The writer was a woman residing in
San Francisco and confessedly an ar
dent suppo rter OF the Cornish man. In
her missive she informed him that he
must put the magic talisman under his
pillow and sleep ON it every night up
TO the time OF the fight. If he carries
out this instruction he cannot possibly
lose, she declares.
During his work yesterday Fitzsimmons
received a beautiful black eye. 1t was
Joint contribution from Roeber and Ian
Hickey, both OF them reaching the same
spot.
Martin Julian was rather surprised yes
terday Afternoon when the district at
torney and Q deputy sheriff put in an
appearance at the grove and demanded
$50. the fee for theatrical license. Ii was
argued by the officials that the amount
was due the city, as an admission fee was
charged to see Fitzsimnons spar. Julian
tried TO explain that the charge was really
for the coach ride to the grove and return,
but the district attorney was inexorable-
He threatened to have the whole camp
arrested, and finally Julian agreed to pay
the $50.
The contract for the erection OF the fight
ing ring was let yesterday. Charles b lid
ball signed contract by which he agrees
to have ready by March the rgtng ring
in the arena. This, consisting & OF the stakes,
ropes, padding, canvas and binding, will be
brought here from San Francisco early next
week MIR. Tidba1l is an expert in ring
architecture, and promises To build one
which will reduce to a minimum any
chances ofinjury to the contestants.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
City Brevities

The upsetting OF a coaloil lamp in the
house OF Richard Gaskins, in Blagden's
alley, caused $25 blaze
An overheated stove caused a lively blaze
last git ia the branch of the Central Union
Mission at No. 339 Maryland avenue south
west Damage about $50.
The work house is overcrowded with
buns and other characters who came here
TO see the Inauguration and were picked
up by the police since Monday.
Richard Sweeney, fifty years of age,
fell at the corner of Twenty street
and Massachusetts avenue this morning,
and received a bad cash on his head
The overturning OF a Kerosene lamp in
the house of DR.. Leonard Nicholson, No. 727
Eleventh street northwest, caused a $500
blaze yesterday afternoon. Covered by in
aurdnce.
william johnson, fifty-four years of age,
who resides at No. 9lS NJ street north
west. fell yesterday at the corner of Ninth
streetand Florida avenue and dislocated his
left shoulder. He was removed TO Garfield
Hospital by the police.
Frank, alias Fatty" Moore, the burglar
VINO ableIupttu I'D TOD tlt EeSlOeliCS OF w.
II. Reese at Mount Pleasant; and was held
Up az the muZzle OF a shotgun by colored
man, as told in The Morning Times, has
been sent 10 jail for the grand jury
Annie Lee, coIored, twenty years of age,
was overcome by the crush at Pennsylvania
avenue and Madison Place, while the parade
was passing last evening. She was taken in
an unconscious condition TO Columbia Hos
pital in the Third precinct patrol wagon.
The Confederate veterans from the Shen-
andOah Valley were one of the features or
the parade yesterday. They wore gray
sIouched hats and mackintoshes of the same
color, and in response to frequent applause
along the line of march the boys in gray
gave the old rebel yell with vim.
The horse attached to the milk wagon OF
A. j Plummer, of Bladensburg, ran away
at Seventh and 1 streets northwest this
morning. The flying animal struck and
painfully in iured John Z. Romer, visitor
from Wheeling, W. Va, and demolished
the awning n front of Kenny's tea store.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
CADETS DIDN'T DIE AT ALL.
They Have Lived and Won the Usual
Promotions in the Army,

1t is said the argument most effectively
made use OF To keep the West Point and
Annapolis cadets away from the inaugura-
ton ceremonies was that in 1873 three
lost their lives. The matter was in
vestigated at the War Department, and
it was found that OF 1876 that marched
up the Avenue without overcoats, with
the mercury within four degrees of zero
and the wind blowing a blizzard, but one
died-July 22-during the year, and he
not from the effects OF exposure. The ca
dets are not made OF sugar nor salt, but
are hardened to ex posure in every possible
way, walking their posts on guard day
and night, in all kinds of weather, like
real soldiers, as they are. A West Point
cadet fell in chill while passing the
Executive Manson, and Mrs. Grant had
him taken inside and cared for for a week
when he was able TO returnsto his studies.
That was the only case or sickness re-
sultiDg from exposure. Very few knew
OF that. Gen. Hawley. chairman Of the
Senate Military Committee, had secured,
by the way, q rate OF So each from West
Point and return, while Mr.. Burch, pro-
prietor OF the EbbItt, offered to feed both
thS "SNS ptfb 1iu AhidpolEo CtttlctS Aict
OF charge, that the people might see them
But the Senate objected. .
or the West Point cadets who attended
the inaugural ceremonies in 1873, Ill
are now in the army, one being a major in
the inspector generals department, one
major and pa ymaster, four majors in the
corps of engineers, of whom Majors William
T. Rossell and Thomas w. Symons have
been Commissioners OF the District OF CO.
lumbia, seventy are captains in the line
and staff, twenty y-nine are first heuten-
ants OF artillery, and five are first lieu
tenants of infantry.
The evening times., 1897-03-05


been In continuous good health ever since
he arrived. Mr.. FItzsinmons, naturally Of
an abstemious bent, has not touched drop
Of liquor other than the ordinary pugilist
in active training With slight cold would
take.
IL there is any one thing more crafty
ing than another to me it is the zeal, sin
certify and resoluteness displayed by the
men under contract to me TO engage in n
battle for the championship of the world
here on the 18th or this month. The sole
annoyance caused by tho publication lies
in the fact that / should be called upon
publicly TO denounee as false and unpro-
Noked a story printed in a presumably
great and yeracious newspaper, with moth
Ing but the inapid var orings Of an ire
sro1sible reporter to vouch for it. Re
spectfully, DAN A. STUART.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
McGIFFIN AND THE NAVY.
why He Was Not Retained After
Graduating.

Graduating.
1t was my good fortune to know the
late Commodore Philo Norton McGiffin
extremely well, and years ago, when he
was n cadet midshipman at AnnaE POLLS,
recognized in him the qualities that make
up the ideal Gashing naval officer: not the
writer of scientific papers, or the clerical
occupant of a Navy Department office,
but the man to 90 to sea and to fight
and win battles Not the least interesting
feature of his career was the fact that
it illustrated a peculiality in tie present
meti ods pursued at the United States Ma
avl Academy for determining a cadets
aptitude for the service. No one can
gainsay McGffin's officer-like qualities,
vet, measured by Naval Academy stand
ards, he was rot deemed Of sufficient pro
fess.o lal value for retention in the American
navy.
Hewas turned back one year for academic
deficiency, and at the end of his two years
cruise, although he received a certificate Of
graduation, he was honorably discharged
from the service, the vacancies of that
year-1SS4-goingt to those ofhis classmates
who "stood higher"-that is to say, those
who were better scholars. The point /
wish to make is that there is something
wrong in the system which deprives the
United States Navy OF a McGiffin to Sc
cure place for a man of different stamp.
The press of the country has made some
singular errors in regard to McGiffip's s
status while in the American service. he
was cadet t-midshipman for five years at
Annapolis, and for two years at sea after
IL. ti4 hon ~ ho ad NV
law to that of naval cadet in 1882. He
never had a higher rank and was never
commissioned officer. Yet it must not
he thought that he was not very intelli-
gent. He merely had some aversion to
The evening times., 1897-03-05
KENTUCKY DERBY ENTRIES.
A Field of Good Horses Eligible for
the Classic Event.


Louisville, March 5-Secretary Price has
compiled the list of three year-olds that
have qualified for the Kentucky Derby,
Clark Stakes and Kentucky Oaks, to be run
at the spring meeting OF the Jockey Club.
The Derby field promises to be the most
sensational of the year.
The eligibles are: Ornament, DR.. Cab
lett, Typhoon II, Meadowthorpe, Carnero,
Ben Brown, Buckvidere, Arlington, Mon
creith, Lord Zeni, Cavalero, Green Jacket,
DR.. Shepard, Fleischman, Valesco, Go
mnica, Maffalo, Panure and Uncle joe.
1t is expected that at least twelve or fif.
teen will go to the post
The Clark Stake will be run six days
after the Derby, and has pretty much the
same field in it.
The Kentucky Oaks eligiblelist is headed
Wickes, Alvarde, Lou Bramble, Rosinante,
Performance, Floridas Cathay, Confession,
White Frost, Fife, ondina TalUca, Belzara,
Turtle Dove, Poltil Sister, Stella, Sister
Clara, Blitzen's Sister, Maxine Elliot and
Faunette.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
ALL ALONG THE POTOMAC.

THE GREAT FALLS ELECTRIC LINE,
Which Starts from Thirty-sixth street,
Georgetown,
tThe blue cable and the F-street electric
carsgoing west make ediTectconnection).
Takes visitors along in full view of the
PICTURESQUE PALISADES OF THE
POTOMAC,
The old defenses of Washington, and
THE LITTLE FALLS,
To the wonderful CABIN JOHN BRIDGE,
The largest stone arch in the world.
Built by the United States Government
FARE, ONLY 10 CENTS EACH WAY
From Georgetown to Cabin John.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
A New Collar Button.

It's said that men grow profane when
they lose their collar buttons. Young
women, whose vocabularyis supposed to be
limited in this direction, keep their tempers
and use manuscript rivets instead. The
button side OF the rivet is placed inside.
next the neck, and the two prungs are
passed through the button holes OF the
collar and bent down Just as in the case OF
a manuscript.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
Bett.np I'm Boston.

Boston, Mess. March 8. Betting waslight
here yesterday on the Corbett- -Fitzsimmon
fight, but such bets as were made were
with the odds on Corbett The prevailing
odds were 10 to G. More Corbett money
has shown up in the last two days A
few good-sized bets were made in Lynn
and Haverbill.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
DAN sTUARI's STATEMENT.
He Positively Denies That. Fitz-
simmons Is Djssipati ting.

Carson City, New, March 5.-The publica-
tion of an article sent from this city in
certain San Francisco paper, and retailed
over the country from that point TO some
newspapers in other parts of the United
States yesterday, affecting to deal with
the Illness of one and the unbridled dissi-
patton of another of the principals to the
coming contest between James ]. Corbett
and Robert Fitzsimmons, calls for some
sort of statementfrom me. To begin with,
the story was built upon foundation of
intentional and malicious falsehoods. There
was not the slightest fundamental fact to
the yarn. 1t was not dignified by the most
remote scintilla of truth. Mr.. Corbett has
The evening times., 1897-03-05
AFTER THE BIG FIGHTERS.
Olympic Club Trying to Get Corbett
and FitzSimmons.

San Francisco, March Sat a meeting
of the directors OF the Olympic Club last
night motion was carried that the presi
dent appoint a committee to go to Carson
to engage talent for the clubs April boxing
tournament It is the intention to get
Corbett and Fitzsimmons, also Creedon and
Choynski.
I'VE want to engage the very best talent
in sight," said President Newhalll, land
we shall do all in our power to make the
tournament a co.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
About the cochineaI Bug.

The cochineal bug, which supplies the
coloring matter in carmiue, Is so tiny that
10000 weigh only one pound. The fe-
male cochinear bug is wingless and there
are two hundred females to one male In
one year the exports OF cochineal from the
Canary Islands amounted to 6,31o,OOO
pounds, valued at 100000.
The evening times., 1897-03-05

National holidays have business value
for all cities, at least, IL not for the
country places. The celebration brings
thousands OF strangers In town, many
OF whom remain for several days.
The strangers are pretty apt TO be
buyers. Their faces are seen in the
stores as well as in the theaters, and
their money goes into the stream OF
circulation that flows-when il flows
at all-toward the tills Of the men
who advertise.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
Events at Benning Track.

For the Benning spring meeting the ciose1
events have been arranged as follows:
April II, Arlington; April 19, Federal;
April 20, Easter steeplechase: April 21.
Mount Vernon: April "a, Congressional and
Washington Handicap.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
F1rz MEN SLOW IN BETTING.
They Want More Than the 10 to 8
Odds on Corbett.

Chicago, March H.-The paucity of Fitz-
simmons sympathizers, willingto back their
opinions at the current odds, has made
local betting slow upon the big fight.
tits generally believed that admirers of the
Cornwall man are waiting for a better
price. The prevailing odds about town
are 10 to 8 on Corbett; at which figure
there is little Fitzsimmons money in sight.
The evening times., 1897-03-05

cinnati and st. Louis
viii be placed in service on train ieav-
ing Washington 11;45 a. M, Marcn b. 6
and Z. mh3-4t
The evening times., 1897-03-05
SI.6O to Baltis.are and Return via
B. q %. R.R.

For all trains, including ROYAL Blue Line
and famous forty-fiye-Ilinute flyers, March
4 to 6, valid for return until March g.
ma2-4t-cm
The evening times., 1897-03-05

book-lore. In the Annapoltan vernacuIar
'he was savvy enough, but wouldn't
bone. Town Topics.
The evening times., 1897-03-05
Gloves.

We are Offering as a special
souvenir Ladies 4-button Kid
Gloves in all the new spring
street shades. Tans, Browns
and Modes in all sizes. The
best 75c value ever placed before
the public, at