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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
THOSE NINTH STREET LOTS,
bargains in Lots and BuyiI W BIZ
cycIes-Both Good But One "a etter
Than the Other.

bargains in Lots and BuyiI W BIZ
cycIes-Both Good But One q etter
Than the Other.
II looks at this hour that there Wi be-
no war yet awhile, so we shall resume the
sale of lots on Ninth street. Will say nu>re
about this hereafter; that is, give .la,A s
etc.
l expect at the next sale to see a "usA
for Ninth street just like that which fol-
lows the advertisement of a bargain sale
in dry goods.
There is a matter connected with selling
lots on which to build homes that l wish
to present to the attention of those VINO
are living in rented houses. Ii is the ques-
ton of "a HOME versus a Bicycle" A
lot on Ninth street can be bought and paid
for for just about what it costs to buy a
bicycle and keep it in repair! At the cud
of the payments for your bicycle it is
Ice or is worn out, but the lot is better
than when you bought it, and worth more
money. There is more money put into oil
cycles in this city every year than is m
vested in houses and dots! That is a
startling statement, but it is the truth
Please understand that l am not talking
against bicycles They are good things
l am simply calling attention 10 what is
spent IN Inat ltHe 20 snow now easy II IS
to get Money together when you want any
thing, and how easy il will be for you to
buy lot on Ninth street and pay for it,
The price of a good bike" will buy a lot,
and it seems that it would be better to
walk for awhile and have a lot, than to
ride till you are SO old that you can't ride
any more, and have no home to live in and
die in.
If there was ever a time when Bargains
in Lots can be had it is al the sale of the
Ninth street lots. Remember that the lots
don't cover the EARTH" but only Ninth
street, and when sold there are no more to
offer at the prices they are Knocked down
at. C. H. Dorset, Auctioneer.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
MAY IMPEACH FIRE COMMISSION.
Supreme Courts Decision May Re-
vive the Fight on Mcguire.

The Supreme Court has decided that the
City Council has the right to impeach the
fire commissioners. The decision ap-
pears in the Atlanta dispatches in to-day's
Morning News.
The court holds that the municipal cor
poration has an incidental power to i'm
peach officers of the corporation, whether
the act creating said Offices specifies such
power or not.
This was the point upon which City At
torney Adams laid great stress in his ar.
guments, both before the Superior Court
here and the Supreme Court in Atlanta.
Judge Falligant decided against Mr. Ad-
ans. but the Supreme Court has decided
N his favor.
The decision will drop like a bomb
shell upon a quiet scene. The council n d
given up its fight on the Fire Commission
in utter helplessness because of its ina oil
ity 70 bring any force TO bear and the
commissioners were resting quietly con-
tent and perfectly satisfied with the state
of affairs.
There was no certainty as to when the
Supreme Court would render its decision
and many people seemed to think that
it would be deferred indefinitely.
Whether this new turn in affairs will
result in renewal of the night 10 re-
move the fire commissioners or whether
the recently manifested disposition to-
wards harmony in local affairs will have
the effect of deferring the fight until
some new cause of difference
arises between Council and the Fire Com
mission cannot be fOretold.
Practically the only ground of impeach-
ment which the Council has against the
commissioners is their refusal 10 remove
Fire Chief Mcguire from Office. Whether
this could be considered an lmpeachable Of
Tense would have to be decided by the
courts where the commissioners will un-
doubredly appeal the matter, should Coun-
ell reach such decision.
There were also charges of using their
position for political purposes, but these
are getting ancient with the APP
proach of another campaign The
presence of Fire Commissioner Cum
bingham, an appointee of the present
administration, on the board, may compli-
cate matters somewhat. Council will
hardly desire to impeaeh Mr.. Cunning
ham and yet an attempt TO impeach two
members OF the board would not seem as
effective as the attempt to impeach the
entire board. Anyway the aldermen and
the commissioners will have something to
ponder over for awhile now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

halA> proven beneficial feature in other
asstN iations, so that two years ago they
were organized with an renroIment of
sixty
A d,Tet, Wanderers Night Song" by
Ruben. . Elm, was delightfully."- rendered by
Mrs NV L. Silva and Mrs. Wickenberg.
Both Ms. Wickenberg and Mrs. Silva
also sang solos. that of the former being
Willamette - by Dellargua, and Mrs. Sill
vas SPAN h Song" by Sargent
Mr. Frank Seyie read a paper to show
the benefits a nat he and others have de-
rived from the, classes, and Mr.. Otis Ash
more addressed the young men of the as
ISOLATION upon Business Success"
Though 1t was almost entirely extern
poraneous Mr.. A 'hmore's talk was very
entertaining, aboula ling in advice that, if
followed by all wo 4 d make the youth of
Savannah successful in every way. At its
close he was roundl applauded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
nRuNNER AND DUDLEY AT TAMPA
Assigned TO Duty at the MulIet Key
QunrRntine.

Dr. w. f. Drummer and DR.. d. e. Dud-
ley are al Tampa in the marine hospital
service. Dr. Drummer has been medical
inspector at Havana, representing the
United States, with the departure of all
Americans, or practically ALL from Ha-
vana, last Saturday, his services and those
of DR.. Dudley, his assistant, were brought
to termination, at least for a lime.
They sailed with Consul General Lee
aboard the Fern. Their professional SER
vices We're demanded at Mullet Key, the
quarantine station at Port Tampa, where
The passengers of the Olivette. the Plant
line vessel to which the American officials
and the Cuban refugees had been trans
ferred at Key West, had 10 undergo vac
cination and submit to other health pre-
cautions. The steamer was delayed two
or three hours at Mullet key until the
authorities We're satisfied when entrance
into Port Tampa was made.
On DR.. Brunner's arrival at Tampa he
found telegraphic instructions awaiting
him and DR.. Dudley, ordering them 70
duty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
HURRYING THE INSPECTIONS.
KeIl Rifles and Jasper Greens In
spected Yesterday.


spected Yesterday.
An inspection Of the Kell Rifles. at
Statesboro was made yesterday by Col
A. r. Lawton, commanding the First Reg
iment of Infantry Col. I.awton returned
to the city in the afternoon. and he'd an
inspection at the regimental armory last
night of the irish Jasper Greens. To-
night the Savannah Cadets and the Ger
man Volunteers viii be inspected. These
Inspections are in pursuance with the or
ders received from the office of the ad-
jutant general.
The orders also instructed commanding
officers to run their commands up to a
war footing in point of enlistment. but
this viii scarcely be feasible.
Capt Jordan f. Brooks of the Savannah
Cadets said that he has received letters
from number, assuring him of their in
tenrion of joining his company in the event
of war. Other commanding officers have
doubtless received similar assurances, as
there are a great many in Savannah who
would not hesitate TO enlist in case hostil-
tiles were commenced. Thase men find it
inexpcdient for them to belong to the mil
itary organizations in time of peace but
they want it known that they will be ready
for service in case they should be needed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
JOHN n. JOHNSON DEAD.
His Funeral VIII Probably Take
Place from st. Johns Church.

Mr.. John Richards johnson died yes
terday afternoon shortly after 4 O'Clock
at his home, No. III Jones street, west
His death was the end of long period
of suffering from tuberculosis
Mr.. johnson was well-known in Savan-
nah, particularly among those having
connection with the railroads. He had
been in the employ of the Plant System
for fifteen years, entering it when a mere
boy. He was first in the office of General
Manager II. S. Haines of the Savannah,
Florida and Western. Upon the promo
ton of Col. Haines to the position of
Vice-president of the Plant System, Mr..
johnson went to New York withs him as
his secretary, a position he had filled
under the general manager. The past ten
years of his life were spent largely in
New York, where the office Of the vice
president of the system has been located.
When Col Haines was succeeded by Mr..
r. G. Erwin as vice-presldent Mr.. john
son was one of the very few attaches Of
his Office who did not lose their positions.
He had become known to President Plant,
who knew and valued his worth. He ie-
manned as secretary to First VicePresi-
dent Erwin.
Mr. johnson had the faculty of making
friends wherever he was thrown, and a
large CIRCLE VIII regret the news of MS
death. Possessed of all the qualities that
go toward making up a perfect young
manhood his untimely taking away at
thirty years Of age is greatly deplored.
The remaining members of the family
circle into which death has reached nave
the sympathy of many friends in their
loss Mrs. Johnson, widow of the
late Capt John r. Johnson, his father
is left to mourn the death of her son.
and her grief is shared by four sisters
the Misses Johnson, and a brother, Mr.
II. s. johnson, all of whom are residents
of Savannah.
The time for the funeral has not yet beer
determined upon, but 1t will be held from
| ST. Johns church, of which the decea sed
was a commitment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

OF goods damaged recently on steamship
City of Macon Hotel and boarding house
keepers and housekeepers generally, are
invited TO examine a big lot of goods on
sale to-day, comprising double width
sheetings bleached shifting, tickings,
white quilts, long cloth, ready made sheets
and pillow cases, etc, etc. Index to val
ues:
Fine yard wide soft finish bleached
shirting, SIC.
Genuine fruit of the loom shifting, 41ac
Full size ready made hennned pillow
cases. sc.
Extra heavy feather ticking, only CSC.
Full size ready made sheets. hemmed,
ready for use, fine muslin. 29c.
Genuine English long cloth, piece of
Il yards, SOC, usual price $1.49. Foye &,
Morrison.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
Y. NJ. c. AS SCHOOL CLOSED.
Interesting Exercises i'm Gymnasium
Hall.

Interesting Exercises in GymnasiU IN
Hall.
The closing exercises of the educational
classes of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation were held last night in the
enjoyed the excellent programme of music
and addresses.
A violin solo by Mr.. Clarence S. Come
rat, Jr., was one of the most pleasing
of the musical numbers. 1t was follow
ed by a report on the education work of
the association for the session from Oct.
l to March 81, read by Mr.. Charles Ingles-
by, chairman of the educational commit
tee
This report told something of the hts
tory Of the educational movement in the
Young Mems Christian Association and
the results that have been achieved The
last report of the organization shows that
there were more than $500 students en-
rolled in the United States taking the
courses prescribed by the international
committee.
AT the beginning of the term just clos
ed fifty enrolled as members of the classes
taught here. The subjects taken up were
mechanical drawing English and book
keeping. The first of these was under the
direction of Mr.. Ernest +. Davis a grad
uate of the archaeological School at At
lanta and of the University Of Ohio. The
English class was under the instruction
of Mr.. George B. Wood of the High
School. while Mr.. T. G.. Reid instructed
the class in bookkeepirN.
The classes had the following emplov-
ments represented in them: Office clerks
Is; machinists. II; statesmen, Z; general
clerks, 6; carpenters. 2: plumbers. 2: brick
layers, /; stone cutters, i; printers. :.
manufacturers, l, and two out of regular
employment The average age of the SIN
dents was 20 years.
The report said: THE Young Mems
Christian Association in Savannah as in
all other places, seeks to be of the great
est possible good to young men. and
wherever any branch of work can be
taken up and pushed to successful ac-
complshment that will be benefcial to
some of those already enrolled as mem.
bers, or will lead 70 increasing the mem
bership, thereby affording larger field for
service, the association stands ready 10
attempt IL. With this end in view. our
board of directors decided to add to our
work the educational classes, as they
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
THE BREANW AFTER SURVEY.
Capt. Townsend Here TO Represent
the Defense in That Work.

Capt. c. D. Townsend. corps of en-
glneers. stationed at Grand Rapids, Mich,
is in Savannah again, having been SUM
moned a second time in connection with
the Carter case.
This time Capt. Townsend comes 70 rep
resent the defense in Che survey that is
now being made of the Tybee breatwater
by the two attaches of the United States
coast and geodetic survey service Messrs.
Marindin and Young, who have been upon
the work for several days Capt. Town
send went down the river with them yes
terday.
The soundings have about been com.
pleted, and the notes in connection with
the work will be put into shape in a few
days. The results will, no doubt. be placed
before the court martial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
PLANNING FOR THE CONTESTS.
Military Crack shots Getting Ready
for the May shoot.

A meeting of the crack shots of the Sa-
vannah Volunteer Guards was held last
night in the committee room at their GUAR
tiers to elect a captain for the teams that
will contest in May for the DeRenne and
The De Soto trophies. Capt. W. w. Will
hanson of Company of the Guards, was
chosen
Capt. Williamson has been identified for
many years with military rife shooting In
Savannah, and his influence has been sec
ond TO that of none OF the enthusiasts in
the practice in bringing Savannah rife
men up to the high state of excellence
they have reached. He has captained
many teams, and the success with which
they have always met has been largely
due to his indefatigab.e efforts in keeping
the work in practice and in contests up 40
the standard his conception of II demands.
Teams of ten men from any military or
ganization in the state may enter the De-
Renne and the De Soto cup contests. and
the Guards crack shots are now getting
in their work, hoping to be selected to fill
the coveted places on the team. About
twenty men are making an effort TO get
on the team. Practice began at AVondale
last Saturday afternoon, and viii De con-
tinued on each recurring Saturday for two
or three weeks. II is likely that several
days viii be devoted TO practice during the
week Immediately preceding the contests.
This year the Guards will miss two Of
the best men that nave shot with them in
the past These are Col. George T. Cam,
Inspector general of rifle practice of The
state troops, and Mir E. c. Mercer, who
has removed to Jacksonville They were
regarded as two of the most reliable shots,
and they viii be greatly missed Plenty
of good material remains. however, and no
fear is felt that the battalion team will not
be able to give good account of itself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
Gremt BeneNoIence-

In the large cities of the United States
the condition of the metropolitan poor is
constantly being ameliorated by the grand
benevolences OF wealthy people. Sanitary
reforms are frequently suggested and car
ried out with earnestuess and Intelligence
Among sanitary reforms those produced
by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters In dyspen-
uc stomach, disordered liver. bowels or
nervous system are very conspicuous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
The De Lossy-Holden Champagne is 70,

sale on board all the European steamers
on board the Savannah line; at the ele.
giant De Soto Hotel, Savannah. Ga. ANA
at the Holland House, New York; Grand
Hotel, New York ;aGilsey House. New
York; Union Restaurant Co, New York.
Hotel Vendonne, New York: Stuarts Ho-
tel, New York; all Of Shanley's Resfau.
rants, New York; Morton House New
York; Cafe Martin, New York; Hollywool
Hotel Long Branch; Prospect House
Bay Shore, L. L.; Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga Springs. The elegant de Lossy-
Holden Champagne is for sale by Iipp-
man Bros. Lippmans Block, Savannah
Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
Damaged hx Mnter

On the steamship City Of Macon 10 cases
of dry goods, principally sheetings.
shirtings, tickings, ready made ,hirts
and pillow cases, bed spreads, etc, etc
By settlement with insurance adjuster
we are enabled to offer same at less than
half price. Come early to secure bar
gains. Foye & Morrison.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
When travelling.

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as il acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys, liver and bow
els, preventing fevers, headaches and 9TH
er forms Of sickness. For sale in so cent
bottles by all leading druggists Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only. lad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
&12 to New York April 18th.

A special train will be run by the Flori-
da Central and Peninsular Railroad and
Southern Railway. consisting of com
Portable day coaches solid to New York
Another train probably will run about a
week later via Plant System.
For full information apply to ticket
agents Of either line. A. o. MacDonelI G.
P. A., f. c. & p r. r.; II. c. McFadden,
A. G. p. A, Plant System-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
DRAINAGE NEAR THE CITY.
\ Gang of More Than Sixty Convicts
Now at Work on il.


Now Mt Work on il.
There are between sixty and seventy con-
victs now at work on the drainage around
the city. They are working now on the
bitches and drains to the southeast of the
city. The size of the gang is due to the
fact that there is no work being done just
now on Dale avenue, because the last
cargo of gravel has not yet arrived.
The balance of the gravel is expected
within a day or two, and it will then be
put down. Superintendent OF Public
Works Chaplin says he can complete the
road in one day if he can get the material
all at the same time. Just as soon as this
has been done all of the convicts who
have been working on that road will be
placed permanently on the drainage near
the city and kept there until the spring
cleaning is finished
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
DEATH OF 80 I'm sPELLMAN.
His Funeral VIII fan Place This

Mr.. John Spelman dLSsa yesterday. He
had been i'll long time. and his death
was not unexpected. His funeral will take
place from the residence of his sister, Mrs
Julia Murphy, at Liberty and Barnard
streets, at o'clock this afte ,noon.
Mr.. Spellman was 4S years old, and was
a tinsmith by trade, though he had not
followed his trade for several ears, owing
to i'll health. He was a native of Savan-
nah, and had spent his entire lite here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
HOUSE DRAINAGE SUSPENDED.
The Engineers Offices Closed Until
Fall.

The office of the supervising engineers of
the house drainage system in the city ex-
change is now closed.
Mr. Chapman, of Warning, Chapman &
Farquhar. who has had charge of the
system since the beginning of actual work
left for the North yesterday, accompanied
by his wife and two children, who have
spent the winter here with him.
MIR Chapman expects to return 10 Se-
vannah this fan. when he hopes 10 see
the work on the system resumed with the
intention of completing it by the following
spring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
Sale wei Goods To-ao,

Goods damaged by water on Steamship
City of Macon viii DE placed on sale this
morning at less than half manufactures,
cost Foye & Morrison.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
snnnish Dictionary.

The salya-Webster Dictionary, Spanish
English and English-spanish Price. 60
cents. For sale at EstilPs News DEPOT
No. As Bull street-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

CONTINUED On Sixth Pag
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
Bird Cage Headgear.

A gentleman who went out with
Stanley to Africa took with him a
number of bird cages, in which ne
hoped to bring back some specimens
of the rarer birds of the interior. Ow-
ing to the death of his carriers, he
was obliged to throw the bird cages
away with number Of other articles.
These were seized by the natives in
great glee, though they did not know
what to do with them, but they event
ually decided that the small circular
cages were a kind of headgear, and,
knocking off the bottom, the chiefs
strutted about in them with evident
pride. One chief, thinking himself
more wise than the others, and hav-
ing seen the white men eat at table
out of dishes, thought they were re-
ceptacles for food, and took his meal
from one. tremendously opening and
shutting the door between each mouth
ff1I
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10


present department was formally Gre
ated.
From the first the naval move con-
firmed the wisdom of its creators.
Early in 1899 the Constellation-we
then had little misunderstanding
with France-fought and captured the
Insurgent in West Indian waters, and
late in 1903 a squadron of four vessels
was sent to protect American rights
and honor in the Mediterranean. The
'frigate Philadelphia, under Capt. Balm
bridge, captured a Moorish privateer,
but ran aground in the harbor of Trip
oil. and the officers were made prison
ers of war. Stephen Decatur, then a
young lieutenant, proposed to the
commander of the fleet to put crew
on board Tripolitan ketch that had
Just been captured, enter the harbor at
night, and rescue or burn the Philadel-
phia. This was done on Feb. 16, 1904.
The tiny Tripolitan vessel stole quietly
to the side of the captured frigate, and
Decatur and his men recaptured her in
ten minutes But as it was impossible
to move her, she was fired, and Decatur
escaped into the open sea without the
loss of a man. The bold exploit won
him his captaincy.
The navy's part in the war of 1872
was a glorious one. At the outset Of
that war Great Britain had 1,04S ships,
carrying 27,S00 guns and 151,572 officers
and men. The United States, on the
other hand, had but II ships, carrying
442 guns and 5,O25 officers and men. Yet
at the end of the struggle, which lasted
less than three years, the little Amer
lean navy had for the time swept the
British mercantile marine from the
seas. capturing upwards of 800 vessels,
on board of which were more than TO-
900 British seamen.
This is record without parallel, and
At quickens the pulse to read how in its
making the frigate Constitution, COM
manded in turn by Isaac Hull, William
cambridge, and "Old Ironsides" Stew
art, captured the Guerrero and four
other British men-of-war; how in the
battle of Lake Erie Oliver Perry COM