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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-21
Ornamental

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Screens.
Most acceptable Xmas gifts. We
have gathered very beautiful as
sortment, among which are many
novelties in odd and unique designs,
and offer, as special values:
Fire Screens, oak or cherry finish. fitted with
silkoline in pretty designs. at
6oc each.
3-fold Oak and Cherry finished Screens fitted
inGs. at
$I.5o each.
Finer grades up to $1,000 each.
Mems
Slippers.
Most desirable Nmas gifts. All
STYLES and materials are here in great
variety.
Two special values just arrived are:
Mems Heavy Felt Slippers Everett eut, leather
or felt soles.
$I.5o a pair.
Mems Heavy Felt Romeos. leather or felt solcs.
$500 a pair.
Second MOOR.
Boys
Department.
Sensible Xmas Presents.
About 80 Atwood Cheviot Suits manufacturers
s,mples), elegantly made OF best materials sewed
throughout with silk. Sizes to 10. Worth $40
to $3.50 each.
Special price, $3.50.
All-wool Fancy Checked Cheviot Suits. good
materials-very serviceable for school or
wear ar; two pairs Of pants with each suit Value
Special price, $3.50.
Atwood Blue Cheviot Blouse Sailor Suits. neatly
braided plated sleeves; Lanyard and whistle with
each suit. sizes to I. Value. $500.
Special price, $3.50.
Very nne Atwood Astrakhan Refer. in blue
and black handsomely braided sailor collar nicely
lined with fine Italian cloth. large pehtl buttons
Sizes to 8. Value, 500.
Special price, $2.9o.
Third floor.
Silk =.
POrtieres.
We offer small lot of very elegant
Double-faced Silk Portieres, 3 yards
long, 50 inches wide and extra heavy
quality, at the following low price,
which is very much below the regu-
lar price and less than such goods
were ever sold for.
$500 a pair. Regularly $500.
Second door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-21
Horse
Blankets

For street and stable use. Choice of
thirty qualities. Prices from 65c. to
$500 each.
Special:
The Celebrated Baker Blankets
(shaped).
$500 each.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-21
A Useful
Xrmas Gift.

Ladies, Boys and Girls Leggins.
We are showing them in Jersey,
Broadcloth, Leather and Worsted, at
4oc. to $3.50 pair.
Hosiery Dept.-First focr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-21

Down
Pillows.
They are here in abundance and
unusual beauty. Bench, couch or
sofa is made more inviting by their
presence. Add so much to the home
comfort. Especially good values
are:
Fine silk PiIl,ws. filled with down. rufaed edss.
$I.75 each.
Bagdad Pillows 24x24, filed with down.
$500 each.
japanese SILK Pillows, hand painted. filed with
down.
$3.50 each.
Embroidered Denim Pillows, suitable for floor
couch.
$I.oo each.
Second door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-21
Xmas Lamps.

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New. stylish Lamps. separate Globes. Shades
ETC., are now being shown in great variety Of col
orings and designs. 1t is wonderful what choice
effects this year produced such little prices
Our new Hanging Hall and Library Lamps arr
better than ever.
We offer seventeen styles Of Lamps, with
Globes Chlmneys. etc. ready for use, at
$500 complete
Also another lot of the famous ''B & H.
Reading Lamps, with Shade. Chimney, etc. ready
for USE Mt
$I.5o complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-21

Every man boy will appreciate n shoe Black
ing ontht. our new Carpet -coyered Blaclsing
Cases the hest offered such low prices.
We offer lot If Backing Cases with carpet
covered tops and complete with shoe pplIsher,
dauler and best quality T. NJ. Hacking at tina
low price If
SI.2i set.
Other cases from Sc. to S2.25 each,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
THE DE soTO's OWNERS.
The Savannah Hotel COmpany's An
nuaI Meeting.

The faces of the stockholders OF the
Savannah Hotel Company wore a pleasant
smile when the president read his report
to the annual meeting yesterday, and stat
ed that the corporation had paid its float
ing debt and had a small balance in hand
to meet emergencies.
The hotel company is one of hundreds
of similar organizations, which have been
inaugurated by patriotic citizens through
out the country for the purpose of provid-
ing first-class hotels, not TO make money
out of them, but to advance the welfare
of the cities and towns in which they are
built. Many such enterprises have passed
into bankruptcy, leaving nothing but di-
lapidated buildings to remind those who
built them of their losses. With the De
Soto, however, it has been different. The
property is still manged by those who or
gained the company and In spite OF the
difficulties that have surrounded every
undertaking for a number OF years past,
Ii has proved a success, not only in a
financial way, but In giving to Savannah
one of the handsomest and most substan-
tlal hotels in the country.
The Savannah company was organized
in May, 1888, and the following January
The hotel was opened in January, 1890 by
Mr.. John II. Baker and in October of the
same year 1t passed into the hands of its
present .proprietors Messrs. Watson &
Powers, Under fourteen-year lease.
The annual meeting yesterday was well
attended, more than one-half of the stock
being represented. Col. A. r. Lawton was
called to the chair, and Mr.. w. L. Grady
was chosen secretary. President Conner
submitted his report for the year, which
was received and adopted. 1t contained
several recommendations from the board
of directors, which, by the adoption of the
report, were agreed to.
The following gentlemen were unani-
mously reelected directors: II. NJ. Co
mer, b. A. Denmark w. W. Gordon, d.
r. Thomas, Jacob Rauers, John Flannery,
j. II. Estill David Wells, Lee Roy Myers.
The directors are same as when the COM
pany was organized nine years ago, with
the exception of MIR. d. r. Thomas, who
was elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mr. George ]. Baldwin.
At a meeting of the directors, held i'm
mediately after the adjournment of the
stockholders, the following gentlemen were
reelected officers:
President and Treasurer-H. M. Conner.
Vice President-Jacob Rauers.
SecretaryAW F. Grady.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
KEEPING TAB on THE DAUNrLEss
The Ex-FiIibusterer Looked Upon
with Suspicion

The tug Dauntless of f1libuster fame Is
not yet looked upon without suspicion. She
has been engaged in towing here for the
last two weeks, and has been fitted out
for that especial purpose, assumed the
colors of the Bristol Towboat COMPANY
and gone on a cruise. Nevertheless there
are some people who think that she may
slip away soon on one of her expeditions
to Cuba.
1t was reported along the wharves yes
terday that she had sailed the night be-
fore for Fernandina, or some other point
south, to take on arms and ammunition.
She came off the marine railway Mon
day afternoon. after having her bottom
painted and afterward creased carefully
with tallow. to make her slide through
the water. and after coaling proceeded
down the river.
An inquiry at the Tybee station yester.
day did not furnish any definite informa-
ton as to her whereabouts. She was
not seen in that vicinity.
MIR. J. J. Cummings, manager of the
Bristol Tow boat Company, was asked
about the movements of the Dauntless.
He stated that the last time he had seen
her she was coaling up at his wharf, the
night before. He said she had not gone
to Fernandina. but would probably turn
up again in due time; at any rate. she
would come in when her crew got hum
cry.
Mr.. Cummings was asked If the Daunt-
less was off Tybee looking after the in
terests of the Bristol, which is on tho
ways having new propeller placed on
her. He smiled and answered. We'll.
you can put il that way 81 you choose"
The Dauntless may be far out at sea,
looking for a tow, and no doubt has
company in one of the Propellor Towboat
Company's fastest boats, which will give
her tussle for contract with any in
coming vessel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
HARDWARE JoBBERs HERE.
Their Convention VIII BE Called to
Order This Morning at the De Soto.

The annual convention of the Southern
Hardware Jobbers' Association will be
called to order by President w. E. New
ell this morning at the De Soto at $50
o'clock. The first hour Of the session will
be devoted to an informal reception, after
which the delegates will get down to bust
ness with closed DOORS
There promises to be a lively session,
fun Of interest to the members who come
from various towns and cities throughout
the southern states. Many important and
interesting papers viii be read by mem
bers, followed by a general discussion.
These papers will be upon themes of COM
mon interest to all the hardware dealers
of the south. They will relate chiefly TO
the methods of conducting the business
and for the mutual instruction and bene-
mt OF the members Of the association.
During the convention, which will last
three days, the headquarters of the dele
cations VIII be the De Soto The daily
sessions will be held in the banquet hall.
presided over by Mr.. w. E. Newell. sec
rotary and treasurer of the King Hard
ware Company of Atlanta, and president
of the Jobbers Association. Mr.. C. r
Carter, also of Atlanta, is secretary and
treasurer of the association, and will have
charge of the reporting of the minutes of
the sessions
The members Of the association visiting
the city will be entertained by the local
hardware men of Savannah while they are
here, the chief feature of the programme
of entertainment being trip to Tybee on
Thursday. There will be more than a hum
dred visitors attending the convention. ac-
eording TO the estimates of the president
and of the local firms. The men who
comprise the hardware firms, the Palmer
Hardware Company, j. ID. Weed q Co.
Edward LovelPs Sons and the ConIklin
manufacturing Company, have arranged
to take the delegates to Tybee on the oc-
cason of the annual May picnic of the
Chatham Artillery, which will be a most
enjoyable trip. A lunch will be served on
the beach, and the hardware men will be
given royal good time. There win he
other entertaining in a more or less in
formal way.
The Southern Hardware Jobbers' Assoc
citation was organized, as was the Ma
tional Hardware Jobbers' Association. for
the furtherance of the interests of the
hardware dealers of the south. The or
ganization holds annual conventions. ar
which discussions of business methods are
had for the instruction of the members
and the advancement Of the trade. The
membership is composed of hardware
firms from Virginia to Texas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
sOUTHsIDERs DISSATISFIED.
They Want More Streets Opened and
Improved.

improved
The members of the Southside Club are
very much dissatisfied with the slow prog
ress of public Improvements in the sec
ton south of Anderson street. With the
incoming of the present administration
the residents of that section expected that
streets would be opened and other i'm
provements made a a rapid rate.
So far they have been disappointed,
about the only Improvement made by the
city in that section so far this year be-
ing the laying of several thousand feet of
water mains. This improvement Is appre-
ciated. but what the people in that Sec
ton want more than anything else is open
streets.
A meeting of the executive committee
of the club was held last night, at which
the situation was thoroughly discussed
and especially the work of the committee
on opening streets. The committee decid-
ed that the best plan to adopt would be
to hold a series of meetings to discuss
needed improvements, with a view to
arousing the aldermen to action.
President w. S. Harris of the Southside
Club said that a general meeting of the
club will probably be called at an early
date to discuss the situation.
1.-The people in our section" he said
ARE very much dissatisfied with the tardy
manner in which the committee on OPEN
ing streets is proceeding. We want to
arouse them to action. The club is strong
er than ever, many people who were OPP
posed to us on account of politics a few
months ago being now in harmony with
us. l have no doubt but that our next
meeting will be largely attended"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
A HoMING PIGEONS LONG FLIGHT
Eight Hundred and Fifty Miles in
Twenty-FOur Hours at Sea.


Twenty-FOur Hours at Sea.
An interesting story of the fight Of
homing pigeon, and a singular coincidence
of it's return to its home has been fur
nished by the arrival of two vessels In
port.
The German bark Elvira, Capt. Wurth
mann, arrived Monday morning, and the
German ship August, Capt. Jaburg, came
in in the afternoon. AS the August pass
ed the Elvira Capt. Jaburg hailed Capt.
Wurthmann.
i've got one of your pigeons on board"
he said.
Capt. Wurthmann takes a great interest
in homing pigeons, and has raised hun
dreds of them. His vessel is never without
flock on board He stamps his name
on the wing of every one. When Capt.
Jaburg informed him that he had one of
his pigeons he could not, for the moment,
understand how 1t came to be in his pos
session.
1t was not long, however, before the ex-
PLANTATION was made. The pigeon had
lighted on the ship August on the morn
ing of April Z, while the vessel was near
the coast of Portugal. Capt. Jaburg MOTTO
ed the name of his friend, Capt. Wurth-
mann, stamped on the birds wing He
Cured to the Elvira, and that he would
be the one to bring the news to port The
pigeon was captured and taken care of
and brought here when Capt. Jaburg was
surprised to see that the Elvlra had al
ready arrived.
Capt Wurthmann tells the story of the
flight of his pigeon.
April 6, at o'clock a. M, while about
$50 miles northwest of Cape Finnestere
off the coast of Portugal, five of his pig
cons got away. One of them was quite
young, and not being able to fly, it drop
ped into the sea. The other four dove
down into the water and tried to rescue
their companion. The vessel was sailing
at the rate of ten miles an hour, and in
fifteen minutes Capt. Wurthmann lost
sight of the pigeons. The wind increased
to gale, and was blowing towards the
coast 1t was impossible for the pigeons
to get back to the vessel then. One of
them, however, sighted the ship August
the next morning and went on board.
The bird had travelled about $50 miles in
twenty-four hours. Nothing has been
heard OF the other pigeons that left the
Elvira, but 1t is supposed that they landed
somewhere on the coast of Portugal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
ROBERT BRoDIE JONES DEAD.
His Funeral to Take Place From
Christ Church This Afternoon.

Christ Church This Afternoon.
Mr.. Robert Brodie Jones died at the Sa-
vannah hospital yesterday afternoon at
$50 o'clock, after lingering illness. The
deceased had been in failing health for
two years, and the announcement of his
death will be no surprise among those who
were acquainted with his condition. At
greet to scores of friends, who loved and
ADMIRED the generous, warm-hearted
young man.
The deceased was the third son of the
late Maj. Walter Jones of Mobile and
was in his 2Sth year. He had resided in
Savannah for number of years, and
considered this his home. When his health
began to fail he received the best of med
ical attention, and spent considerable time
at various health resorts. He returned
TO Savannah several months ago, and has
been for some time at the Savannah hos
pital. His friends understood that he
could not recover. Only few days ago
he was able TO take a drive about the
city, and from the hearty, cheerful man.
ner in which he greeted his friends it was
thought there had been some material inn
provement. 1t was only the final rally
before death claimed it's victim. The cause
of death was emphysema of the lungs, a
condition in which the lungs lose their
power of expansion and retraction.
The deceased was a nephew of Mr.. c.
Lucian Jones of this city. His brother,
Brooks Jones of California, arrived in the
city few days before his death. Funer-
al services will be held at Christ church
this afternoon at $40 o'clock The body
will be taken to Macon for interment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
THE GRAND DUcT;EssE;s GooDRXn.
saIuted All the Way Down the River
as She Left.

The steamship La Grande Duchesse
left her wharf yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock for New York. 1t win be her
last trip from this port for awhile at
least. She viii so from New York to
Newport News, where she will be over
hauled and her defects corrected. after
which she will probably be put on the
Boston and Halifax line.
As the handsome ship went slowly down
the river, she was saluted and hidden fare
well all along the river front; flags were
dipped from the offices along the bay
and on the vessels, while whistles from
every steamer and factory, blew shrielxing
blasts of recognition and farewell The
Duchess acknowledged them all, and her
deep toned whistle was heard every min
ute from the time she left the Ocean
Steamship Company's wharves. until she
passed the end OF the Savannah Florida
and Western wharves.
The Duchess has been visited by crowds
OF people, during the past few days. who
took the last opportunity OF seeing the
largest and fastest steamship that ever
ran on the line between Savannah and
New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
DOES NOT FAVOR A DIsPENsAny
DIR. LeHardy Thinks the Present Free
Medicine Preferable.

Medicine Preferable.
DR.. LeHardy is pushing his investlga-
lions into all lines of his work. He will
have a talk with the city physicians and
the druggists, who are dispensing medi-
cines to the poor at the olty's expense. in
a day or two.
DIR. LeHardy thinks that the present
system is costing entirely too much
money. and that with care the cost 10
the city can be reduced considerably. He
prefers 1t, however, TO the system of n
single dispensary conducted by the CITY.
He doubts II two druggists, relieving each
other In turn, would be able to handle All
the pauper prescriptions and, besides. II
would be very inconvenient to many Of
the sick poor TO be required to 20 or send
such distance to procure their medi-
cines Al present the dispensary drug
stores are scattered throughout the CITY
and are convenient OF access. IL the cost
can be held within bounds, DR.. LeHardy
thinks II would be well to continue tho
present system OF furnishing medicines
to the INDECENT poor.
Dr. LeHardy will probably visit quar-
antine this afternoon. in company with
the members of the sanitary board Tho
trip has not been definitely decided upon.
however.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
A CHURCH IN COURT.
st. Phillips Congregation Appeals
For Protection.

st. Phillips A. NJ. f. church has filed
bill in equity in the superior court, ask
ing for protection from interference in the
control of its property on New street by
parties whom it claims have unlawfully
taken possession of it,
The church claims to be the legal owner
of the property as successor to a trust
created thirty years ago. The church
building was practically destroyed by the
last September storm and the congrega-
ton purchased another church in the
southern part of the city. A minister
claiming to have been appointed by the
conference of the church in which St.
Phillips is located, has taken possession
of the property and is making use of it
for another congregation. The congrega-
ton of St. Phillips wants the court to
protect it from interference by the new
minister, whom they claim has no right
to the property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
c. L. A. ELECTS OFFICERS.
MIR. Il. +. Gleason Chosen President
the Sixteenth Time.

MIR. T.. +. Gleason Chosen President
the sixteenth Time.
The annual meeting of the Catholic Lii
brary Association was held last night.
The reports of the officers were submit
ted, and showed the association to
be in an excellent condition.
The association now has 2S1 members,
divided into the following classes: Active,
12l pay, IS; associate, %; honorary, 10.
At the meeting eleven new members were
elected. and several applications were
read for the first time.
The following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year:
President-P. L. Gleason.
Vice President--J. J. Higgins.
Recording secretary-F J. Hogan.
Treasurer-Joseph r. Harry
Financial Secretary-John Sullivan
Messrs. Gleason. Higgins and Sullivan
have served before; Mr.. r. A. Crawford,
recording secretary, and Mr.. John Bren-
nan. treasurer. declined a reelection.
Mr.. Gleason enters upon his sixteenth
year as president of the Library associa-
ton. IL Is seldom that a man Is so high
~ and repeatedly honored, and Mr.. Glea-
sons recollection year after year shows
I'm what high regard and esteem he Is held
by the association.
The Catholic Library Association Is one
OF the most successful and popular assoc
Citations OF It's kind In the south. It's
club house Is complete. with all the adj
vantages. and none OF the disadvantages.
Of a nrst-class club. II Is n warm patron
OF athletic sports OF all kinds and has
done much to advance the interest OF ath-
letics in this section.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
TESTING THE ARTEsIAN WELLS.
The Tests So Far Indicate That the
Wells Are CIOgged Up.

Several of the artesian wells at the wa
ter works were tested yesterday by En-
gineer T. T. Johnston with his new cur
rent meter, which he had specially con-
structed for the purpose.
Ii was found that some OF the wells
flowed much more freely than Others,
thus showing plainly that some Of them
are choked or obstructed IN some way
Although there was some difference in
the flow OF the wells when first bored. the
difference wac not near 80 great as that
shown by the tests, some OF the wells
flowing nearly 90 per cent. more than 9TH
ers. The tests will be continued to-day
but II will be several days before the ex-
act flow OF each well Is ascertained.
Mr.. Johnston will probably be able TO
make a report TO the water commission
by the end OF the week, aud Will make re-
commentator as to the best means TO
be adopted for increasing the flow The
first step will doubtless be to clear the
wells. which will probably be done By
flushing, a comparatively simple process
After this Is done and the results obtain
ed the question OF further increasing the
supply Of water by extending the con
dulr OF otherwise viii come UP.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
KNIGHTS or PYTnrAS OFFICERS.
Promotions Announced by gen. n. r.
HBrmon.

Gen. r. F. Harmon OF tho Georgia Bril-
gade Of the Uniform Rank, Knights OF
Pythias. yesterday appointed Mai. J. l..
Hers 10 the post OF surgeon Of the bri-
gade. with the rank Of colonel.
Col. Hers appointment left vacant the
post OF surgeon OF the First Regiment,
from which he was promoted. To MI
this vacancy Col. John Juchter appoint
cd Capt q. w. Banton OF Brunswick.
who rises from the rank OF captain 10
that OF major Maj. Blanton was assist
ant surgeon OF the regiment before his
promotion
TO MI the vacancy left by Mai. Blan-
ton. Lieut. NJ. Y. Corbln was promoted
from that rank TO the rank OF captain.
Capt. Corbin'a position was surgeon OF
the First battalion. Mai j. Ferris cam
will appoint Capt. Corbin's successor nj
an early date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
Ph,sIcIan. wise In Their Gcneratlom

The above class OF scientists recognize
and have repeatedly borne testimony,
to the efficacy OF Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters as a remedy and preventive OF
fever and ague. rheumatism. want OF
vigor, liver complaint, and some other all
ments and infrm conditions OF the sys-
TEN. Experience and observation have
taught them rs value. They but echo the
verdict long since pronounced by the pub
lie and the press Only the bonightcd now
are ignorant OF Americas tonic and alter
atiye.-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-12
Jacksonville aud Return, $3.50.

Account bicycle races at Jack
sonvlne the Plant system will
sell excursion tickets to that
point by 1905 a. m. and s:26 a. m. trains
on May "A at $3.50 for round trip, includ-
ing admission to bicycle park. Tickets
good to return the following day. Bicycles
checked free TO Jacksonville and return.
-ad.