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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

WORK ON THE INLAND ROUTE.
The Beaufort waterway Contract In
Progress.

Progress.
The proposed Improvement of the inland
route between Savannah and Beaufort,
s. c. may be said to have fairly COM
menced.
A dredge has been at work cutting away
the bar formed by the junction of New
river and Rams Horn creek for about
a week, and a pile driver is at work put
ting down the piling for the jetty, which
is to be built from Turtle Island to Red
Light oyster beds, This work is intended
to concentrate the flow of Wrights river
and make a deep channel at that point
by which steamers and other craft can
enter from Savannah river.
The work on the breakwater at the en-
trance to Tybee is progressing as rapidly
as the location and character Of the struc-
ture win admit of. The mattresses are be-
ing made on May river The breakwater
extends from near Braddock's Point Hill
ton Head Island, S. c., nearly two miles
southeastward, and will not only afford
a secure anchorage for vessels in Tybee
roads but win make the navigation Of
Calaboga sound much safer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

DISCUSSING NEW OFFICIALS.
". =. haley said to BE slated For
Clerk of Council.

There is considerable talk as to who will
fiji the offices under the new adminstra-
ton. Mr.. w. P. Bailey is generally looked
upon as the incoming clerk of council The
administration could hardly select a man
more capable of filling the office or
whose selection would prove more salts
factory to the general public. 1t was III
mored yesterday that Mr.. T. f. Thomson
would also be a candidate for the positio IN,
but it is not known If the report is correct.
Next to clerk Of council the interest
scenes to center in the election of record
er Recorder II. e. Wilson informed a
Morning News reported yesterday that he
would be a candidate for reelection. 1t
is generally believed that MIR. w c. Hart
ridge will be a candidate for recorder. Mr..
Hartridge is naturally regarded as a IA
Vorte with the new administration, and
ne ALSO mas many friends who were not
among the supporters of the new admins
traton, who would be glad TO see MIN
elected to this Office
on the other hand Recorder Wilson has
in his favor his record of four years adj
ministratOn of his office without fear or
fayoritism or political bias towards any
faction. He also has to his credit the
fact that he has pursued unfiinchlngly the
policy of the McDonOugh administration,
under which he was first elected. of fer
reting out as far as possible and severely
pun-shng all violations OF the law
against Sunday liquor selling. He has
been a supporter OF justice and right in
all of the numerous cases which have
come before him, no matter what their
degree of Importance. He has been tor
ror 10 the evil-doer, but he has always
been merciful TO the distressed and I'M
offending and his course has been ap-
proved throughout by the conservative
element of Savannah's citizens. Every
body recognizes in Recorder Wilson an
able and a competent official. Justice
Samuel Reynold has also been mentioned
as a possible applicant The choice for
this office VIII be a difficult one for the
new board TO make.
Mr.. James J. Graham, who has efficient
~ fulfilled the duties of harbOrmasteF dur
ing the last two years, has been in very
III health for some time, and may possibly
not apply for reelection. Capt. John
Reilly. who succeeded the late r. c. Ken
needy as harbormaster, may be an appli-
cant for the position. Capt. Thomas f..
Healey is also a possibility.
For the position of clerk of the market,
now held by Mr.. d. S. Gardner, there is
said to be a number of applicants. Among
those mentioned are Thomas p. Reynolds,
l.. p. Masters and James II. Storey.
For keeper of Laurel Grove cemetery
there win be several applicants, among
them the present incumbent, Mr.. a. B..
LaIloche.
There is little doubt but that the old
official stand-bys of the city will remain.
They are Mr.. S. b. Adams city attorney;
Col. w. J. VIM, city engineer; Maj. G. S.
Hardee, city treasurer; DR.. w. e. Brun-
ner, health officer and Messenger John
Harrison.
city Marshal John Power is solid with
the administration. of course. There are
also four city physicians to be elected
and two port wardens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
METHODIST STEWARDS MEET.
Conference Assessments AppOrtiOn.
ed Among the Churches.

ed Among the Churches.
The annual meeting of the stewards OF
the Savannah district of the South Geor-
gia conference was held yesterday morn
ing in the lecture room of Trinity church.
Presiding Elder Rev. G. G. n. MacDoneIl,
by virtue of that office, was chairman. Mr.
G. II. Dorsett the lay representative OF
Wesley Monumental church, was re-elec-
ted secretary for the board, an office he
has held for a number OF years.
The immediate purpose of the meetings
of the board is the apportionment of the
assessments levied upon the Savannah
district by the South Georgia conference.
This amount this year is S., $3.50. The board
seeks to make an equitable division of this
assessment among the charges of the dis
trict. There are sixteen of these, all of
which were either represented by lay
members, or their general conditions were
made known to the board by such men,
bers as were cognizant of them.
The sum required of the dis
trict is on account of foreign
missions, domestic missions, con-
ference claimants. meaning superannuat-
ed preachers, church extension, the sup
port of the bishops, education, and the cx-
penses of the delegates to the general con-
ference. This general conference
does not meet until May of 1898,
but the board deemed it we'll to make
early provision for the districts share of
the expenses. BY this means the matter
can be arranged in good time before it
becomes necessary to send the delegates,
and possible embarrassment is saved the
charges. The conference will be held at
St. Louis.
Those present at the meeting we're pre-
siding elders, Rev. G.. G.. N. MacDonell
Messrs. c. H. Dorsett, of Wesley Mont
mental; Z. L. Neidlinger, Trinity; j. l..
Christian, Marvin; r. j. Davant, Guy
ton; s. H. Jones, Waynesboro; w. H.
Doster, Rocky Ford; Frank S. Exley,
Springfield; Israel Hern, Clyde, and ]. w.
Sanderford, Midwife
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
CITIZENS own THEIR DEFEAT.
Paying Their Bets and the Workers
at the Polls.


The Citizens had a chance to shake
themselves yesterday and reach a conclu-
sion as to where they were at. Several
of the city officials discussed the situation
at the city exchange, in the presence of a
Morning News reporter, and the general
verdict was that they had been squarely
defeated.
I'VE have no kick coming" said one
of them. There are no charges of fraud
to make, and no explanations are neces-
sary The official result is sufficient. We
were not out-generaled, neither did we
lack the sinews of war. We were SIM
ply outvoted. our organization was per.
feet our plans were well laid and our
campaign work was well done.
We were weak only on one
point. We lacked effective
workers at the polls. We had plenty of
workers, but they were nearly all anna
tours. Had we had efficient workers, the
result would probably have been different,
as it would only have required change
of six votes in each precinct to change the
result of the election"
The Citizen Club leaders estimate that
they secured $50 to SIS ne
gro votes, and that their
opponents secured between $50 and 600 of
these votes. This would divide the white
vote about even between the two mayor
atty candidates.
The Liberal Club men took down sew
eral thousand dollars in good money, half
of which they had put up themselves, and
the other half OF which was contributed
by their opponents. Mr.. John Power
took down about $1,000, which had been
placed in the hands of Mr.. e. l.. Byck
the tobacconist and over $500 which had
been placed elsewhere. Other Liberals
took down $40 more, which had been
placed with Mr. Byck There was any
number of smaller bets, of anywhere from
s. TO 500, with the usual number of bets
of hats and cigars. The probability IS
that not less than $500 changed hands as
the result of the election.
One of the sights was the large crowd
of Citizens club workers which gathered
in and around the city exchange yester-
day, demanding pay for their services
Superintendent Lotion of the water works
was the man who was especially sought
by the mob. but the superintendent was
not to be found. and the crowd bedevied
the other city officials, all of whom as
serted that they knew nothing about the
arrangements with the workers, and had
nothing TO do with the handling of the
campaign fund. The crowd hung around
all day, and the remarks which they made
as the day drew TO close, without tne!l
money being forthcoming, were both pro-
fame and emphatic.
one of the campaign managers inform
ed a Morning News reporter that all the
regular workers had been paid off prompt
~. but that the precinct captains had
engaged a number Of extra workers with
out proper authority TO do so. and that
none of these would be paid until their
claims were thoroughly investigated.
rfft.. Ra
be paid. he said. but there were many inn
nostors In the crowd. some OF whom were
known to have done work for the other
side
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

REGISTRATION PILING UP.
The Number Run Up to SCI Names
Within Two Weeks.

The county registration continues to
move forward rapidly. Registry Clerk
Sullivan is having about all he can do
every day attending to those who present
themselves for registration. Nobody APP
pears to know to what to attribute the
rush of registration, unless there may be
a suspicion that there will be a local cleo
ton during the year This, however, is
hardly considered probable in view of the
fact that it is said Maj p w. Meldrim
will continue to hold his seat in the legis-
lature.
There were n voters registered yesterday
nearly All OF them being supporters of the
Citizens Club. Early in the day a gang of
workers from the cemetery was brought
in and their names put on the books. Then
Mr. Frank Campos brought in another
crowd of about 30 to So. who were also
registered. This brings the total registra-
ton up to sci, and the books have been
open only two weeks. Everybody appears
to be anxious to register whether there is
anything in sight or not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
ToOTHPIoKs As VOUCHERS.


Votes We're Cast.
There is a good deal of gossip as to the
means used to identity voters. who were
to be paid hard cash for their ballots.
Strange to say both sides hit upon the
same plan and 1t was the cause of much
confusion, though neither knew of the
others use of Il until the voting began.
The challengers at each precinct were
furnished with lot of specially prepared
cigars the Citizens Club cigars having a
red tooth-pick inside Of them and a paper
around them upon the inside Of which
was blue mark, while the Liberal Club
cigars simply contained white tooth-picSs
When a purchaseable voter cast his ba,-
lot, If IL was all right the challenger Of
the side voted for would give him a cigar
which was his voucher, and upon It's pre-
sentation to the precinct manager, the
purchase money was paid. After the two
kinds of cigars got mixed up, and IL Is
said in several instances, the voter rot
his money from the wrong side, and some
times he tried to work both. The two
factions will no doubt invent new schemes
for Identification before the next election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

The recorder had quite list OF election
results" before him yesterday. Several
small fines were imposed and several per-
sons were turned over to the city court to
be tried on the charge OF carrying con-
cealed weapons. These were the fellows
who we're so unlucky as to be arrested with
pistols on them. Dennis Mitchell and Sam
Robinson both coored were turned over
to the superior court on the charge Of as
sault with intent TO murder for cutting
Lewis Johnson, colored, with razor. Sew
eral cases were continued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
Johnson's Tonic

Has withstood the supreme test. The
test of merit is popular favor In the
twelve years that Johnson's Tonic has
been in use many millions Of bottles have
been used. AS a result many millions of
people have been cured. For every form
of fever it is the remedy par excellence
Many millions of grateful people are
urging the sick to take this wonderful
medicine, and as many as take it are
cured.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
-----V-I1-9--
THE ELkS' SOCIAL SESSION.
A Programme of Fun and Enjoyment
in Store For Tonight.

Savannah Lodge B. P. o. Elks will give
one of their delightful social sessions al
their home at Whitaker and Broughton
streets tonight, at 9 O'Clock. An excel
lent committee of arrangements has the
affair in charge, Messrs. w. ]. Watson
chairman, T. F. E. Thomson, ]. c. Shaw
Isaac Beckett and Andrew Hanley, which
insures the fact that everything will be
up-to-date, and interesting. A bright pro-
gramme has been prepared, to which mucn
will be added by the wit and humor of
the presiding officer, Mr.. w. w. Starr.
Many friends of the Elks have been in
vited, and the occasion is sure to be an en-
joyable one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
No Discovery

In the domain OF medicine has been y,
more importance than the discovery arst
made by Mr. w. w. Caldwell of C,bicago
ILL.,, that johnson Tonic was a speeific
for La Grippe. Since 1890. when Rrip frst
made It's appearance 100000 people have
been induced to use the Tonic and 100 :
900 people have been cured by tad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
The Hot springs of Arkansas.

The official records show that over 900
soldiers and sailors have been treated for
rheumatism at the United States Army and
Navy hospital Hot Springs. Ark, and
over 30 per cent permanently cured This
Is the best season to visit Hot SprlnRs
Winter climate mild and sunny Illus-
trated pamphlets and full Information fur
nlshed by A. A. Gallagher, lO3 Read
House. Chattanooga, Tenn.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

Nobby styles, we'll made. spleudldly fin-
ished. best qualities velour plush. astra-
khans. beavers. boucles, IRISH friezes. lin
ed with black and colored silks and satlns.
are being sold with an extra discount of 20
per cent. on the already low prices mark
ed IN plain figures at Leopold Adler's-
ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
Death of Mrs. GEORGE BccLmann.

Mrs. George Beckmann died suddenly
last night at the home OF her husband, No.
ia Whitaker street. from an attack OF
acute indigestion. She had been a sufferer
from indigestion for some time. the at
tacks coming suddenly. Mrs. Beckmann
was formerly Miss Royal She was "a years
old. Her funeral will take place from her
late residence at II o'clock tomorrow
mornlng The funeral viii be in Bona.
venture cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

Does not advise you to take johnson. q
Tonic for grip, insist upon his doing 90
Your health is worth more to yop III
his code Of ethics.-ad '""H
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
PITTS CASE CONTINUED.
Goes over Until Feb. ON Account
of MIR. MOrgan's IndispositIOn.

The trial of a. i. Pitts, on the charge
of numbering Adam A. Thornburg, was
to have taken place in the superior court
yesterday, but was postponed until Feb
s, on account of the fact that Mr. 7. s..
Morgans voice was in such a condition
he could not proceed. He made tnis
showing to the court, and the continuance
was granted.
The trial of Patrick Kearney. under IN
dictment for murder for killing j. w. wy
ness, was assigned for tomorrow. but IL
is feared It, too, may have to be post
poned, as Mr.. Morgan is also leading
counsel for the defense In that case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
savannah Conference in session

The Savannah conference of the A. NJ.
e. church began its annual session lest
night at Asbury church, on Gwinnett
street. A missionary sermon was preach
ed by Rev. J. NJ. Smith. The conference
will last for several days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
FortIfy Against La GrIpDe.

During the present epidemic of La
Grippe the only people who have escaped
the ravages OF the disease have been
those who relied upon Johnson's Chill and
Fever Tonic-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

White. red and silver grey; cotton. wool
mixed and all wool; at ali prices. begin.
ming as low as 49c a pair for 1914 blanka,s
at Leopold Adlers.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
WOODEN Under,venr

A sure preventive for la grippe. lust
the thing for this cold snap. for mo-,
women and children, at Leopold Adlor,s
-ad. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic has M,
cured Of La Grippe have been those who
would not try tad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

At R. B. Cassels, corner Gwinnett stree.
and s., f. and w railway. Branch of1c.
corner Liberty and Houston. Telephono
"a. -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

No safer Remedy can be had for Coughs
and Colds, or any trouble OF the Throat,
than Browns Bronchial Troches." Price
aj cts. Sold only in boxes.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

Don't daily with rheumatism Purify
your blood and cure it at once by taking a
course of Hoods Sarsa parilla.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

Is a serious trouble when treated with
quinine. II is a simple malady when
treated with Johnsons Chill and Fever
Tonic.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

Is more serious disease than most
people realize. There is only one specific
for IT,, and that is Johnson's Chill and
Fever Tonic.-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28
40 Cure q cold in ono nnr

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t fails
70 cure 2ac.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

utlve committee The people have spoken
in two elections, and the question is de-
ctded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-28

Saturday night only, 1l:OO p. M, from
Bolton street depot
Cars leaving from and arriving into Boil
ton street, passengers change at Thunder
bolt.
For Montgomery--90 a. m. and 29o and
p. m. Leave Montgomery-7:3 80 a. n.
1920 and $50 p. m.
For Thunderbolt-Cars leave Bolton
street depot on every hour and half hour
during the day and evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
THE ANTISCALPING BILL.

To the great surprise of rearly every one, the
amendment to the Act to Regulate Commerce,
known as the Anti-Scapng bill. was taken up
in the House at Washington Saturday afternoon,
and after several hours discussion, in which the
representatives of the scalpers tried every means
to prevent final action, was passed, by vote OF
more than twO-thirds majority. The bill now
goes TO the Senate. and if that body concurs in
the action of the House there will be one
act Of the LIVth Congress that will receive the
hearty approval Of the people Of the entire coun-
try In view Of the fact that there had been
forwarded to Congress from every State in the
Union petitions praying for this legislation,
signed by more than two million voters and rep
resenting nearly every educational. religious.
scientific agricultural and commercial society
in the country the wonder Is that there could
have been found fifty-One men in Congress 10
vote against a law which has for It's object the
protection of the travelling public against fraud
and the closing up Of places Of business that
have been styled by the courts fences for the re-
ceipt of forged and stolen railroad tickets"
similar bill is before our State Legislature. and
from the interest manifested in it by solid bust
ness men, as well as by members of all kinds Of
societies whose annual meetings have been in
terfered with by the ticket scalper, who is al
ways menace to a legal and proper reduction
in rates, it seems almost certain of adoption.
The Understanding case decided in our Su-
preme Court last Friday involving the robbery
of a railroad ticket office. the forgery Of stamps
with which 10 manipulate the stolen tickets, the
sending to the State Prison Of the thief. the con-
yiction for lnrocrv of Ruffalo eco1ner who had
received the stolen tickets of the thief and the
implication of other scapers in Chicago. Wash
ngtOn Balimof' and New-York, furnished n
striking illustration Of the dishonest and de-
moraliZing character Of the whole Understanding
business and should be sufficient reason for the
favorable vote of every member of the United
States Senate, as well as OF the Legislature of
the State of New-YOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

Changes In the state Of business continue to
be for the better, on the whole although the i'm
provement does not extend to all classes Of busi-
ness, nor is 1t yet Of such character in all d.
rectons to produce the best results. Thus ex-
pansion In rail production, attained by reducing
wages OF many thousand hands, and causing at
least threats OF strikes in the Lake mining re-
gion, implies less addition 10 the purchasing pow
er Of the people because Of these drawbacks. The
cotton mills. of which more began curtament
last week, are paying up in that way for the
months when they were drawing on the future
and. In seeming prosperity while other industries
were depressed. were piling up goods much be-
yond III, current consumption. But notwith-
standing all hndrances. the volume of produc-
tive industry is materially increasing. In the be-
Lief that q change Of National policy will soon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
New91ork Dailn Gribm,te
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
MONDAY, MARCH /, 1897.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Fighting between the insurgents
and Turks continues in the island of Crete.
= severe hattie with considerable loss on
both sides took place between the Spaniards and
insurgents in the Province of Havana, CUBA
- An international congress TO consider
Hesitation for the working classes VIII mees
in Berlin -= President Kriger Of the Trans
yaal will soon visit the Orange Free state To
discuss plans for closer union.
CONGRESS- Senate only in session.
Appropriation bill was adopted and the bill was
passed
DOMESTIC-Major Mckinley attended church
as usual at Canton: the Inauguration tram win
the President-eleCt board. Will leave canton at
z o. m to-day for Washington. == number
of well-known people have arrived in Washing
ton but there are no crowds as yet to witness the
inauguration - Correspondence on the san
gully case between Secretary Olney and the
Spanish Minister has been made public. -
and started for New-York. - a fire at Fort
Wayne Ind caused loss of SlaO,oO. -
The Worlds Conference of Seventh Day Baptists
continued in session al Lincoln. Neb
CITY-Several prominent Republicans started
for Washington to be present at the lnaugura
ton Of President Mckinley. =- AT the dinner
of the Cornell University CLUB on saturday
night So 400 was raised TO BUY boats. etc, for
the ffteth anniversary Of the founding or CAL
vary Baptist Church.
THE WEATHER.-Forecastf for to-day: falr
and slightly colder. The temperature yesterday
Highest 33 degrees; lowest, Il; average -'%