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Middletown transcript., 1897-05-08

If President Mckinley had never
until within the last ten days thought
of annulling some of the extensions Of
the civil service rules made by Mr..
Cleveland, the facts brought out dur
ing that time would have started him
to thinking about it. Testimony taken
by the Senate Committee that is inves-
tigating this subject has already made
1t plain that the whole thing was mani
pulated to the advantage Of Democrats
and the disadvantage of Republicans.
and entirely regardless of the best in
terests of the public service. At the
last meeting Of this committee letters
we're read from Postmaster General
Gary and from Secretary Long. in favor
of changing, and Public Printer Pal
mer fred this broidside: ssAs applied
to this Office Government Printing
Ofice) which is simply great manu-.
featuring plant, involving varied
branches of skilled labor of high grade,
the civil service rules are, in mY iudg-
ment, an Obstruction rather than an
aid to efficiency and economy. In my
opinion the civil service rules as pro-
mulgated for enforcement here should
be modified radically, suspended. or re-
pealed." Hon. N. B. Scott, the West
Virginia member Of the Republican
National COMMITTEES OF Internal Rev
enue, who has been rendered the posi-
of Commissioners of Internal Revenue,
says that he doesn's want The
place and will not take it unless the
extension of the civil service rules to
collectors and guagers is rescinded.
Secretary Alger has abolished | be spy
system Of keeping the time of the em.
ployes of the War Department, which
was adopted under the Cleveland ad-
aud which has been q
source of much irritation to the employ
ees. General Algsr takes the ground
that man who cannot be trusted to
do his duty without being watched is
unworthy Of employment By the gov
ernment, or by any body else. and the
War Department Clerks will here
after work On honor.
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-08

There are few people around WASH
ing ton who do not believe that the an :
nexation of Hawaii is one of the GER
tainties of the near future. Whether
the recently reported attitute of Japan
towards Hawii will result in fastening
annexation is get to be determined. An
official speaking of the matter said:
s'This government is not alarmed or
annoyed by the reports of Japanese
restlessness and loud war talk. Tha
nation has not recovered from its VIC
tory over China yet, and it feels as if it
owns the world. A little bluster will
do no harm to any one, but you may
rest assured that the Japanese will do
nothing more than bluster. After the
tariff bill has been disposed Of, the
Senate may have an opportunity to act
upon treaty providing for the annex
alton of Hawaii. Meanwhile you may
be sure that the U. s. navy will back
Hawaii in enforcing its immigration
laws, against the Japanese or any other
nationality"
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-08

Senator Frye doesn't believe the alb
rogation of the reciprocity treaty
with Hawaii, which the sugar trust is
demanding through its lobby, is pos
sible. He said: "The representatives
of the sugar trust are now seeking the
abrogation Of. this treaty with more
than usual energy and activity. They
are deeply interested In abrogation, ,and
I don't know of any one else who is.
In their efforts to secure their own in
t. rests they are misrepresenting the
disadvantages to th6 United States from
this treaty and concealing the advan-
tages. The advantages are manifold
and the disadvantages small"
Middletown transcript., 1897-05-08

THE TRAascRIpr 500 = year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-30
Signature a Personal One.

The Executive Committee of the Ha-
waiian Patriotic League brought no.
LITIGATION to this paper yesterday GER
tifying that James L. Kaulia had no
authority, as President of the League,
TO sign the invitation to Senator Nor
gan to address Hawaiians on the sub
ject of annexation. The signature was
a personal one. The notification is
signed by nine members of the Exec
utive Committee.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-30
1t Did Not Work.

Not long ago an officer of the L. S. S.
Philadelphia, becoming incensed at
one Of the boat boys at the landing
a -ay from the gangway of the man
of-war, telling him that he would no
longer be allowed there. The boat boy
addressed himself 10 Captain Dyer,
who was quick to give him the answer
that the order given by the officer in
question was unauthorized and uncall-
editor and that he would have the same
privileges as the remainder of the
hat hnrc
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-30

ItmatterS whether you use
pure drugs or not, doesn't it?
Does it not matter whether
you use pure unadulterated
food or not? Both 60 to the
same stomach.
SCHILLlNG'S BEST bak-
ing powder is pure and
stroung. At your grocer's--
your money also if you don't
like it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-30
Custom House Changes.

Sam Johnson, who was recently ap-
pointed Inspector of Customs, viii sew
er his connection with the department
tomorrow. He received his notification
from the Collector-General yesterday.
Johnson says he has not yet learned
the cause Another inspector by the
name of Perrine received notice at the
same time and will drop out on the
1st of October.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-30
Go. A Tonight.

Elaborate preparations have been
made by Capt. Paul Smith and his
committees for the company hop,
which takes place at the Drill Shed to-
night The hops given by Company A
have become very popular society ev-
ents. and each one seems better than
the one preceding it. Following this
order, the one tonight promises to be
a very elegant affair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-30
LOCAL BREvETIES.

The Hui Aloha Alma Society held {
meeting and luau yesterday on Emma
street
Regular weekly session of the Com.
missioners OF Education at 2:30 p. m
today
a pleasant furnished room with. priv
ilege of hot and cold bath, on Nuuanu
avenue, is for rent
Charles F. Peterson, attorney at
law and notary public, is located at
10 Kaahumanu street
Company AS ball in the drill shed
tonight. Tickets are still on sale. a
grand time is promised.
The Aorangi took but three very
small bags of mail through to the Col
onies yesterday afternoon.
The Union Express Company re-
move garbage and yard sweepings by
the month OF load. Telephone Sc.
Furnished mosquito proof rooms in
cottage near Thomas Square are ad-
vertised for cent. Apply to c. Hustace,
. junior. Q
People should not forget that on and
after October 1st plants and trees will
be given away free at the Government
Nursery.
J. M: Webb OF the Golden Rule
Bazaar is displaying in his window
HaAAiian souvenir pins and cuff but
tons A full@line of new stationery
just received.
DR.. Guppy, the scientist who went
to the top OF Mauna Loa and remained
there for a number of days, taking OBJ
servations, left for the Colonies on the
Aorangi yesterday.
The City Furniture Store of H. II.
Williams has just received a fine as
sortment of art furniture, consisting
of reed and rattan articles of artistic
merit. Call and inspect.
The repair department of the Pa
cific Cycle & Mfg. Co, under Mr.. Har-
veys supervision, is now in full
swing. All work from this house is
guaranteed by Mr.. n. V. King to be
as represented. -
Postmaster-GeneralO Dat publishes to-
day the new schedule for the collection
OF mails from the street letter boxes.
Also, a notice of change in the dis
patching of mails for Koolau, Oahu, |
during the closing of the new Pail road. |
The cool, calm and collected manner
in which certain drivers of the city al |
low their drays to block Kaahumanu
street, so that bicyclists have to alight |
and people in carriages await their |
pleasure is getting to be rather severe |
ly commented upon.
There will be social of the Chris
tian Church members at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. weldon this evening at
z O'Clock. Miss Harrison, just from
Japan. will give reports of her work
there. Tram-car bus will run from the
residence on Bingham street for ac-
of guests returning to
town.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-30
Marlin Rifle Shoot.

The military men should be cleaning
up their guns, for the Marlin rifle shoot
is near at hand, and there are five COM
panies in line to compete. The shoot
will begin at 100 p. m. sharp on Sat
urday. The average shooting of the
men in the companies is very good,
and a close competition may be looked
forward to.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-30
TOday'S Boat Race.

At $50 p. m. today the Stranger and
Alice MS crews will try conclusions
over the spar-buOy course. The race
will be a close one, and wagers are
about even. Which ever crew gets the
dinner will have the satisfaction of
knowing that they earned it by supe-
rior power in the boat
The morning news., 1897-04-11
WILL BE a GALA WEEK.
Pythians and Military to Meet in sa-
vannah in May.

The third week in May promises to be
one of the livellest that Savannah has had
in several years.
May is the month which custom has Sc
lected for inviting the people here from
the surrounding country and making them
understand that Savannah still maintains
her reputation for time honored hospital
ity and the most desirable city in this Sec
ton of country to visit just at that par
ticular time.
Instead of the usual May week attrac-
uons of previous years there will be two
principal drawing cards this year. The an
nual session Of the grand lodge of the
Knights of Pythias together with the an
nuaI encampment of the uniform rank of
the order and the military interstate
shoot viii be held on the same days, May
IS, 10 and %.
These two gatherings are of interest to
thousands of people throughout Georgia
and adjoining states, and there is every
reason to anticipate large influx of visi-
tors during the week. BY fixing the same
dates for both affairs the railroads will
be enabled to make a much lower rate for
the week than would otherwise have been
the case,on account of the larger crowds
which will be drawn here. The committees
which have the matter in hand desire to
obtain rate of one cent. per mile for
all men attending in uniform and a rate of
one fare or less for the round trip for all
others. BY properly advertising such rates
1t is believed that several thousand peo-
pie can be drawn here during the week
and the railroads will be fully recon-
pensed for whatever reduction they may
make.
The general committee of Knights of
Pythias is actively at work soliciting sub
scrptions and making arrangements for
the entertainment of their visitors. The
committee has met with very gratifying
success in its work, and If subscriptions
continue to come in as they have begun,
the committee will be enabled to carry
out its programme in a very creditable
manner. Among other things 1t is desir-
ed to add largely to the prizes offered the
best drilled commands of the uniform
rank in order to secure a large attendance
of the uniformed divisions and also make
it worth their while to prepare themselves
for the best work of which they are capa-
Bile.
Gen. r. F. Harmon of the uniform rank
expects every division in the state to at
tend, and predicts that the drilling will
be the best ever seen at a state encamp-
ment. He also has the promise of some
of the national officers of the uniform
rank to be present on this occasion.
The Odd Fellows Hall Association has,
through it's secretary, Mr.. A. N. Manucy,
rendered the use of the hall TO the Knights
of Pythias for the occasion as a meeting
place and headquarters for the visiting
knights. The offer includes the lodge
room and committee rooms, together with
the supper room as well as the main hall.
The morning news., 1897-04-11
MEMORIAL DAYS OBSERVANCE.
The Veterans Anxious for the school
Children to Parade.

The Veterans Anxious for the school
Children to Parade.
Memorial day will be observed appropri-
ately as usual in Savannah. The manner of
observing the day will not differ from that
of previous years. The veterans will meet
on Bull street in front of the Chatham
Artillery hall, whence they will be es-
corted to the confederate monument in the
parade ground by the First Georgia Reg
iment.
Mr.. Walter c. Hartrldge has accepted
the invitation of the veterans to deliver
the grafton. Mr.. Hartridge is one of the
youngest, if not the youngest orator that
has ever been selected for this honorable
service but the selection is one which
meets with general approval Mr.. Hart
ridges many friends have no doubt of his
ability to do fun justice to the occasion.
1t is desired that one of the features of
the parade to the monument should be the
presence in line of the school children.
The school authorities have been inform
ed of this desire on the part of the vete-
rams. The arrangements have not yet
been completed however. Memorial day
| being a public holiday the teachers and
children are at liberty to make such dispo-
please, and some of them, it is said, have
already made other arrangements The
committee of veterans, which is in charge
of the days exercises desires no compul-
| sion in securing the attendance of the
| children, but feels satisfied that If the
children are given to understand that they
are invited to take part that there will be
a very large attendance
1t is only necessary that few of the
| teachers be in line to preserve order
| There was no difficulty in securing a
! large attendance last year. The children
will not be asked to sing as was the case
| last year. The march is not to the cem-
| etery, as some suppose but to the con-
| federate monument, where the parade will
be dismissed at the conclusion of the ex-
| ercises.
The graves of the veterans in Laurel
| Grove and the other cemeteries will be ap-
| propriately decorated during the morning
of Memorial day by the Daughters of the
Confederacy, assisted by committee of
! veterans.
The committee from the Confederate
! Veterans Association, which has charge
of the arrangements for the exercises,
| consists of Veterans c. Lucian Jones,
| Jacob Gardner H. NJ. Branch, W. 3. Pu-
der S. A. White, ]. c. Cornell and J. S.
! Silva.
The First Regiment. whose tender of es-
cort for the day. has been accepted by the
| veterans. is expected to make very
J large turnout. 1t is the first time in
years that the entire regiment has served
as escort to the veterans on this occasion.
though various companies of the regl-
ment have had that honor at different
| times and Col. A. r. Lawton and his COM
pany commanders will see to It that all
| the companies are out with fun ranks.
The morning news., 1897-04-11
GONE TO HER GRAVE.
The old Tug Republic TOwed to
hack River and sunk.

The tug Republic, which had done ser
vice in the Savannah river for many
years, was yesterday towed into Back
river and sunk alongside of the hulk
Of the bark Undine to end her days as a
Jetty. She was one of the Oldest tow
boats in the United States, and had an
interesting history
The Republic was built in 1862 at Phila-
delphia, by S. a J. Flanagan. Imme-
diately after she was launched, the Uni
ted States government claimed her
and used her as dispatch
boat during the civil war She
was engaged in service during the greater
portion of the time on the Chesapeake
bay and the sounds of North Carolina,
and was among the federal gunbOats dur
ing the attack on Roanoke Island. At
the close Of the war she was sent back TO
Philadelphia and returned to her original
owners.
J. NJ. Flanagan owned a large number
of tow boats. and distributed them along
the coFst from the kcnnebec river to the
Gulf of Mexico, and they engaged in bus
mess at nearly every port In 1866 he
sent the Republic TO New Orleans, in com
mand of Capt. Melville. who Is at present
superintendent Of the city ice boats at
Philadelphia Mr.. Joseph Ford former
Savannahian, was her engineer. AT New
Orleans she remained three years towing
ships between the city and the gulf. In
1863 she was sent to Charleston, where
for fourteen years she towed vessels and
did service around that harbor. During
this entire time she was commanded by
Capt Louis Holburn, and her engines
were in charge of Mr. Max Cooley who
had been in her a few years before she
left New Orleans
In 1852 the vessel was sent to Phila-
delphia again, where she remained only
six months, after which Capt. Charles N.
Haines of this city, as master, and Mr.
Ford who had been in her on her first
trip to New Orleans, as engineer, brought
her to Savannah. She was managed here
by the Propeller Towboat Company until
1856, when the company bought her from
Mr. Flanagan.
Age began to tell on the faithful old
boat, and about three years ago she was
moored a a wharf on Hutchison's Island
She sank several times, and finally the
towboat company removed her machinery
and had the hulk towed TO Back river,
where she win form her own monument
for faithful service for thirty-fve years.
until the waves wash her away from the
sight of man.
The morning news., 1897-04-11

We are fixin' up. Not quite done vet.
but will be seen-anyway by Easter The
paper man disappointed US and did not
send all the special pattern selected and
consequently we have been delayed. But
it will be worth waiting for and when we
are through you will find the incest. cool
est and pleasantest dining room in the
whole state. It's not only in the dining
room we are "inxin',"' but al through the
whole establishment. Better service is
what we are aiming for, better to handle
our big summer business and please our
customers new and old. The Halligan
restaurant is the popular place and we
mean to make it more So Drop in and
enjoy yourself. Try our meals. or special
orders. In all there is satisfaction TO ey-
cry patrOn.-ad.
The morning news., 1897-04-11
KEEP ON THE RIGHT.
The Benefit of the City Ordinance TO
the Delivery Wagons.


Its a good thing. That ordinance com
pelling vehicles to keep to the right as
the directs" Its a good thing not only
for bicycles, carriages, hacks and pedes-
trians on "The vard''-formerlv
known as Bull street-but it VIII be con
venient to the heavy traffic on other streets
and lanes. A great deal of delay has been
occasioned at times by careless drivers
leaving their teams in the middle of lanes;
especially so has delivery wagons of Lo-
gan, the butcher found it. There are six
of them and they are kept busy every day
delivering goods to families. There must
be no delay on the road. They haven't
time to argue the right of way, and its a
good thing that the law has decided that
question.
AS everybody knows that Logan sells
the very finest quality of beef and mutton.
A few words about his famous home corn
ed beef might induce some new customer
to try 1t. Its selected; it's nice, its whole
some, and its economical. Send for a
piece with your next order. Logans cell
ebrated sausages are made fresh every
day. You can rely upon them You can
eat them, knowing they are pure. Your
health should be carefully protected. Io-
gans meats builds up the body and gives
you strength. When you trade with Lo-
gan you are on the right track-ad.
The morning news., 1897-04-11

You should have three important points.
First, correct principles; second, the same
maintained; third, honest and conserva-
tive administration. All these you find
in the Massachusetts, Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, which writes an ideal con-
tract of life insurance, containing cash
and paid-up values for each year after the
first. 1t pays large dividends to policy
holders, annually, which may be applied
IN cash to reduce the premium, or to in
crease the face of the policy by additional
paid-up insurance, or, may be left with
the company TO hasten the maturity OF
your policy. The company makes liberal
loans to policy-holders at a low rate of in
terest. For full information, send your
age and address to Harty & Apple, Gen.
eral Agents for Georgia, III Bay street
east. Good agents wanted in unoccupied
territory.-ad.
The morning news., 1897-04-11
--
JUDGE FALLIGANT'S RETURN.
Chathnm's and BurISe's Judges Ex
change Compliments.

ChAhEt
Judge FaIlgant presided in the superior
court yesterday morning after a week $
absence, having been in Waynesboro
since Monday. where he held court for
Judge Galloway, who has in turn presid-
ed over the superior court in Savannah
Both judges are mutually pleased with
their weeks exchange. Judge Falhgant
said that he enjoyed his visit to Waynes-
boro very much. He was very pleasantly
treated while there and the members of
the bar and court officials were very oblig-
ling, enabling him to transact considera-
Bile business
Judge Galloway made a very favorable
impression indeed upon all who had bust
ness in the court while he presided. All
business before the court was transacted
promptly and no unnecessary delay was
permitted. Judge Callaway's friends and
the members of the bar generally, en-
deavored 20 make his stay here a pleas
ant one The Waynesboro judge will al
ways receive a warm welcome here.
An order was granted by Judge Falll-
CANT yesterday, postponing the hearing
of the motion for a new trial for Abe
Small. now under sentence Of death for
the murder Of Policeman Neve, until the
following Saturday. upon motion Of the
prisoners counsel
Argument was heard upon a motion for
a new trial in the case of the Merchants
and Mechanics Loan and Building Assoc
citation VS.. NJ. W. Dixon. surviving CO.
partner, and others. The court took the
matter under advisement.
Argument was heard in the case Of Mel
lie c. Smith VS.. w. Il. X. Smith. petition
for alimony and counsel fees. pending a
suit for divorce, and decision reserved
In the city court yesterday the jury rem
dered a verdict IN the ease Of j. l.. Paris
VS. NJ. Luienthal. suit for bail In trovef.
for the recovery OF property in favor of
the defendant. The amount involved is
about $40.
The morning news., 1897-04-11
All the Go.

Live Holsters are now the most delight.
full things in the city. Hicks has scored
great big success in bringing to savan.
nah real live Holsters fresh from the sea
and in perfect condition. No such deli.
cacy has ever been served the public
Canned lobster has been known, but the
genuine live fellow was a stranger until
Hicks, with his usual enterprise intro.
duced him to an appreciauve people Hicks
never waits, but is always first in bring.
ing to the people the best things on earth
His restaurant, the finest in the south
can serve you day or night and ALWAYS
satisfactorily.-ad
The morning news., 1897-04-11

that from the moment of the collision
there was the most perfect discipline on
the vessel Capt Hanlon at once ordered
the life boats in readiness, the vessel was
put about and in less than half an hour
all who did not go down with the bark
entine were rescued. one of the mates,
il is supposed, was crushed while asleep
in his bunk
The passengers on the Grand Duchess
presented Capt. Hanlon and his officers
suitable resolutions yesterday commend
ing their conduct and the perfect disci-
pline that was maintained during the at
aStcr
The morning news., 1897-04-11
Easter ribbon ana F1ovver so1e.

Special sale Of ribbons and flowers at
Krouskoffs this week.-ad
Genuine Old Tom Pepper whisky,
Lexington, KY, March 20, 1S97.-Morning
News, Savannah, Ga: Gentlemen.-Un-
principled vendors Of so-called fine 'whls-
kies, inspired by jealousy, are ever trying
to work their unholy schemes, and we
take this method of stating to you thai
John Juchter of Savannah, Ca. is tbe
sole distributing agent for the genuine
ola Tom Pepper Whisky for your section
And the public is warned against other
brands purporting to be the genuine Old
Tom Pepper Whisky. Mr. Juchter is our
Thos e. Pepper & Co.-ad.