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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-12-03
A Growl from Churchill.

The Commissioners Of Churchill
County are entitled TO the thanks Of the
this section Tor the economy shown in
the maintenance OF the public high
ways.
The annual saving In this respect is
not less that $50 and may possibly reach
$21 or $2l 80 and as result OF this saw
ing " the people Of Churchill, the roads
are in the worst possible condition,
particularly the road from Ragtown TO
Wadsworth. which, for sand chuckboles
and rocks fully equals If it does not sur
pass the roads Of 80 and go that the
pioneers Of thnt period made. Es.
But then the saving Of public money
Think of thatl Yes, We have thought
Of thstsanA NJ lssuld seapeetfully .sue-'
gess y ths H6nstsble Board Of County
Commissioned that thsys thinkloi The
travelling public that haveto pass ovsr
these roads and We would also suggest
that the next time contract is let 70
keep the road from Ragtown to Wads-
worth in good repair for one year that
the contract is fulfilled to the letter.
ME- Too.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-12-03
Contest.

Itis now q settled thing that VIM. nj
Stewart will have opposition for his re
election 70 the U. 8. Senate. W. E
Sharon, who managed Frank New
lands Congressional campaigns in West
erh Nevada for the past four eleetions
announced publicly yesterday that the
Congressman will be contestant .f2i
the honor Of representing Nevada in the
upper chamber OF the National Lsgisla.
ture. ~ s@e .
There are fifteen State Senators and
thirty Assemblymen, making twenty.
three votes on Joint ballot OF the Legis-
ture necessary to choice. Stewart
claims that Of these he has all the Silver
party and Democratic members. making
a total OF thirty, while the opposition
claims be has none Of the Democrats,
that some Of the Silver men will not
vote for him, and that he will not be
able 70 muster moro than eighteen votes
at the utmost, which would leave him
five short of reelection. 1t is claimed
by Eewlands' adherents that he win re-
ceive the full vote Of the democrats,
Republicans and Independents, and
enough Of the Silver party votes to give
him a msjority.
The next Nevada Legislature will be
constituted AZ follows:
Senote-Silver party 8, Silver party
Qndspendent) l, Republicans 4, Demo-
craS ., Independent 1.
Assembly-silver party IA, siver party
Independently l, Silver Democrat
tfusion)1, Democrats 2, Republicans 10.
Independent 2.
When seen last night at the Palace
Congressman Newlands refused to
either affirm or deny the report that he
was in line for the Nevada Senatorship.
He admitted that his name had been
mentioned, but would not say whether
or not it had been with his authoriza.
ton. In day or so, ha said, be might
make statement regarding his position,
but he positively refused to have any
thing to say at the present time.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-12-03
From Senator Morgan.

The following letter has been receiv-
cd by Senator Stewart. andsis published.
for the benefit Of those who lave made
up their minds that he has no power in
National Liquidation. 81
Washington, Nov, 21, 98. Z
My Dear Senator.
1enclose clipping from the "Silver
Times" to show you how our people feel
towards you. I had no part in its sug-
gestion. l hope you feel safe about re-
election and that you can be with US at
the opening of Congress to help with the
Nicaragua Canal bill. believe that the
Expansion" which he cannot prevent
If we would, will create Silver vac
um that will demand ell that our
miners can produce and more.
i do hope that Nevada will send you
back TO help in that fight, for. after all, !,
you are the best informed man we have
in the Senate on bimetsllism.
Sincerely your friend,
John T. Morgan.
The following is the clipping referred
to-:
It seems to be settled that Senator
Stewart, Of Nevada, will succeed him
self, Nevada is q large State with a
small population, and she honors herself
by keeping brainy man like Stewart TO
tho front. The South ought to feel
grAtefuiat his return, for he has been q
true friend to her. Hestood as wall
against her oppression from the'vintiic-
Ftivei legislation proposed BY the South
hoters in Congress. May he live long
die In the harness. ..
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-12-03
The ANodeFn Mother.

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup Of
Figs, when in need OF the laxative effort
of gentle remedy, than by any other.
Children enjoy it and it benefits them.
The true remedy. Syrup Of Figs, in man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-12-03
Pictures Taken and Finished in
Ten Minutes.

G. Kehner. . San Francisco photo-
srapher is here for some days and the
gallery is near the passenger depot.
Mr.. Kehhers terms are very reason
able and he guarantees that his work
will be satisfactory. 1t is no trouble to
have your picture taaken and finished
in 10 minutes and there are no long
waits. Take alook atAhis samples and
be convinced that his work is good.
His coming at this time ID opportune
and he will likely have plenty Of busi-
ness. Don't forget the tent.
All the latest magazines have inst ar
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-12-03

we buy and sell exchange on New York
chicago san Francisco. and other points in the
United States; also on London, Paris. Berlin,
Genoa, Beiifnzona, Copenhagen. Stockholm
and ether cities In Europe
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-12-03

nan Our Bar Ia equipped with high grade
kUA liquors, Wines and Brandies. The
uHtI celebrated Anheuser- Bush Beer SC.
per glass; the famous Budweiser at
400. per bottle, especially adapted for
family use and the highest grade OF Cigars
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-12-03

All the latest magazines have inst ar
rived and are for sale at this office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09

the masts of, the American vessels in port.
The troops almost made the Rio Grande
list to one side. so eager We're they al to
gain points Of vantage and let themselves
be seen as well as heard. Shortly after i
O'Clock the steamer had passed Fort Oglo-
thorpe and the hundred or more hours Of
sea sickness We're soon TO be upon the two
battaliOns. The transport VIII probably ar
rive at Santiago on Saturday.
Thirty tons Of ice are on board the yes
sci. and the complaints so frequently
heard from men on other transports that
they had hot ana unwholesome water to
drink VIII not como back from those on
the Rio Grande. Maj. Willis win see to Il
that this luxury. at least, IS al hand IN
abundance for all the men who leave Sa-
Vannah in their country's service. OF one
transport that went out of Tampa it is
related that when the question was put
IS TO whether there was ice on board for
the men, the answer was given: mo, we
carry a supply for the officers only The
men have got 10 drink hot water when
they get to Cuba and they might as well
start getting accustomed to il now"
out of the entire Fifth Regiment there
is but one man who resigned at the last
moment, and he is the regiments chaplain.
Rev. r. D. Wear of Birmingham who
was appointed chaplain for the regiment,
served with il In the camp at Columbus,
coed to Cuba. He accompanied the men
to the wharf and then notified the colonel
that he would go no further and not to
have his horse put aboard. MY church
gave me a temporary leave Of absence"
he said, in explanation, which was to
last until the war ended. The war IS prac-
tically over, and l think l should return
to my charge ! do not see any use in my
going on 20 Santiago"
The thousand men in the ranks and the
officers Will go ana face the dangers, be
they what they may.
Two officers of the regiment, one a cap
tain, the other a lieutenant, also came
near staying behind. 1t was involuntary
on their part, though They arrived at
the wharf in time to see the Rio Grande
going down the river. Taking a cab they
rushed to the towboat office A telephone
message was sent to the tug McCauley
down at the island to take the officers
and put them on the Rio Grande Her
services were not called for, though. The
officers reached the island, got a small
boat and caught the transport.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
VERTICAL WRITING ADOPTED.
School Board Approves the Merrill
system.

School Board Approves the Merrill
system.
The August meeting of the Board of
Education was held last night at Chatham
Academy. There were present Col. George
A. Mercer president, and Messrs. Den
mark, Blum, Myers, Estill, Saussy. Stovall
and Meldrim.
The superintendent stated that he had
not prepared a monthly report for July, as
he had made up his annual report, which
embraced that month.
Mayor Meldrim reported that in the
matter of the bills of the city for paving
which had been referred to him, he had
written an official letter as Mayor to the
president of the board. The letter was
read. 1t stated that under the law the
city could not collect its bill from the
Board of Education.
Mr.. Myers, from the committee on school
houses. reported that the contracts for
new water closets in several schools had
been awarded to Messrs. McKenna &
Walsh.
In the matter of new school houses in
the country plan for a model school
was submitted. The plans were referred
back to the committee
On motion of Col. Estill, the committee
on school houses was authorized to erect
buildings at Bloomingdale and Montieth,
and also at Thunderboit provided a lot
could be secured at that place without
cost.
Capt. Blum moved that the system of
vertical writing recommended by a MAORI
ty of the teachers, the Merrill system, be
adopted.
Mr. Denmark moved to amend by adopt
ing the normal review system. The amend
ment was lost, and the original motion be-
ing put, the Merrill system was adopted,
and IL will hereafter be used in the public
schools of the city and county.
The resignation of Miss e. " Lane,
Second Grade, Anderson Street School.
was accepted. Miss j. C. Furse was elected
to the vacancy.
The vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of Miss McGlashan, Fourth Grade.
Chatham School, No. 2, was filled by the
election of Miss A. S. Claghorn.
The filling of other vacancies was post
poned until the next meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
PETER yANDEHvEER DEAD.
His Death the Result of an Accident
on the Steamer Dandy.

on the steamer Dandy.
Mr.. Peter Vandeveer died at Darien carly
yesterday morning, after three days III
ness. He was In the employ of the Darien
and Sapelo Tow Boat Company, and was
chief engineer of the Associated Press dis
patch boat Dandy
Mr.. Vandeveer's death resulted from an
accident by falling between the wharf and
the boat, breaking three of his ribs and re-
ceiving several Internal injuries. His body
reached the city at O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Vandeveer was born in Jersey City,
n. j. In 1895. He came to Savannah in 1857.
He served with much gallantry in the Con-
fedctate navy, and was chief engineer Of
the guuboat Ajax, which did considera-
be work around Savannah He was in the
employ of the Savannah Tow Boat Com
pany a number of years, and left Savan-
nah about four years ago TO take posi-.
ton with the Darien company.
The message announcing Mr.. Vandeveel's
death preceded by no news of his Illness,
was a severe shock to his family and
friends He leaves a wife, two daughters
and two sons to mourn his loss, One of
his sons is at Camp Thomas, Chlckamau-
ga, having enlisted with the First ReSi-
ment of Georgia Volunteers.
Mr. Vandeveer for a number of years was
president of the Marine Engineers Assoc
citation Of this city. He is also an old mem
Der of Haupt Lodge, No. IS, 1. o. o. F.,
the members of which win attend his fun
eral in a body. The interment will be at
Laurel Grove cemetery tomorrow. The
hour of the funeral VIII be announced
later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
FnIk CIothing DO. TO Continne.

The Falk Clothing Company will resume
business at once. The FIRMS receivership
was dismissed by the Superior Court YES
terday, all the indebtedness having been
settled, and the company viii now conduct
its own business. II will remain at its
present location for the present, but will
remove Sept. l TO a new place The mem
bers of the Falk Go hing Company. The
Messrs Falk, father and sons, are all well
known TO the public, having been in bus
mess in Savannah for many years 1t will
be a source of pleasure TO its friends that
the firm has been able to settle its obllga-
tons and resume business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09

come part of the Santiago expedition
with Col Rays regiment.
The train was shifted across to the Cen
trail Railroad and taken to the Ocean
steamship Compahy's wharf, where 1t
was unloaded. The ambulances and bag
gage win remain on the wharf until the
arrival of the transport, Minnewaska-
The stock was taken to Youngloye & Sip
pies stables, where It will be cared for
until the expedition starts. Capt. WoOdson
ana ms men will go as a part of the regi-
ment in charge of the wagon train. The
stock is trained for army work and It's
movements are interesting to watch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
PROPOSALS WANTED.

PROPOSALES FOR CONSTRUCTION.
Office of Chief Quartermaster, Atlanta,
Ga, July &c, 1898. Sealed proposals, in trip
licate, will be received here until II
o'clock, a M, August 10, 1898, and then
opened. for construction at Tybee Island,
Ga, of 1 Hospital and l Hospital Stew
ards quarters. according to plans and
specifications to be seen at this office, and
a the office of the Quartermaster at the
post. u. S. reserves right 10 accept or re-
ject any or all proposals or any part there
of. Envelopes should be marked Propo-
sails for construction at Tybee Island, Ga,
and addressed to the undersigned Spec
ihcauons. general instructions to bidders
and blank forms of proposals will be fur
nished on application. Separate bids will
be made for each building, although on
same proposal. JOHN SIMPSON, D. Q.
NJ. c., y. S. A, c. @. NJ.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
For Boys and Men.

The handsome catalogue of the Georgia
School of Technology shows every detail of
the instruction and advantages of that
institution. 1t gives information valuable
TO every young man as to equipment,
course of study, expenses and training in
wood shop, machine shop smith shop and
foundry.
Every graduate and his present occupa-
ton appear as the browning glory of the
school. Board $3.50 to $40 per month. Fees
nominal. For catalogue, address Lyman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
Injured BY q Fan.

Mrs. Sarah r. Dorset, one of the Oldest
and most respected ladies' Of Savannah,
who was painfully injured by a fan a week
ago to-day, is still lying very seriously III
at her residence, No. 2l7 Price street. where
she has lived for over a half century.
Though In her SSth year, she was quite ac-
tive and energetic up to the time OF the
accident. She Is the mother of Mr.. c. II q.
Dorset and Miss Fannie Dorsett and
their friends and others who know the in-
iured lady hope that her strong constitution
VIII enable her 10 recover her health.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
TIIIRTEEN-INcH GUNS ron rYBEE
Two Cotton Rides TO Command the
Roads

Two great guns for Fort Tybee were in
the yards OF the Central Railroad yester-
day and were examined by quite a num-
Der curious to see the mammoth rifles that
are to help defend Savannah in any wars
Of the future.
They are 13-lneh guns, each about forty
feet long and each weighing 1890 pounds
They came on two cars specially construct
cd for such hauling. The ordinary fiat car
weighs less than 10000 pounds, while these
pulled the scales down at $500 pounds
each. Each car has a six wheel truck I'M
der each, end TO sustain the enormous
weight.
The cars will be transferred this morn
ing, and sent down TO the island. where
they viii be mounted TO command the APP
proach TO Tybee roads They will render
the entrance to The port impossible 10 any
vessel afloat. The Florida Central and Pen
insular brought them down from Colum-
bia, where it received them from the
Southern.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
WILL PUT ON STAMPS.
Southern Express Co. VIII Comply
with the Revenue Law.

The Savannah office of the Southern Eek =.
press Company was Informed yesterday
that Tor the present the company will pay
the stamp tax on receipts issued for pack
ages, etc, forwarded to points within the
state.
This is in conformity with the recent de-
cision of the Georgia Railroad Comm.s-
sion. The express company has filed an APP
peal from the decision of the commission
aud asked for n new hearing on the
question Of its liability.
II win pay for and afiix the stamps until
that time with the hope of then securing
a reversal OF the first decision of the COM
mission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
Haupt Lodges EnIisted Men.

Haupt Lodge Of Odd Fellows is well rep
resented in the volunteer army Among
it's members who are among the enlisted
forces of the country at present are Capt
Henry Kolshorn, H. G. Greene, Val f.
Dohn, George W. Meucher and L. H.
Nantz. At the last meeting of the lodge
a resolution was unanimously adopted
under which their dues will be paid by the
lodge during their continuance In the
army, no matter if it be for the full two
wears
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
SOUTHERN EXPRESS AT SANTIAGO.
supt. Myers on His Way North From
Cuba

A telegram was received from supt
Myers of the Southern Express Company
yesterday. stating that he had sailed from
the quarantine station at Port Tampa for
New York
Mr.. Myers had been held in quarantine
for several days since his return from San
tiago, where he opened an office of the
express company, it being the first Amer
lean enterprise in the city
The company is not prepared to quote
prices on the transportation of general
merchandise as yet, but win forward pack
ages for soldiers at rates that will merely
pay the expense of handling In a short
time rates will be announced for general
merchandise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09

GODSPEED FROM GEN. GORDON.
His Telegram Commenting Col.
Rays Heroic Course.

His Telegram Commenting Col.
Rays Heroic Course.
Yesterday morning Cot P. H. Ray of
the Third United States Regiment received
the following telegram from Gen. Gordon:
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. s. 1S9S.-Col. p. H.
Ray, Commander Third Regiment, Volun-
teers, Savannah, Ga; The heroic course
of yourself and officers and cheerful re-
Spouse of your regiment to the call TO
meet at Santiago a foe more dreaded thc n
Spanish arms will be gratefully remember
ed by the government and all Americans.
God protect YOU. J. b. Gordon.
This telegram from Gen. Gordon doubt
less had its origin In a telegram sent by
Col. Ray to the war department at Wash
ington. When Senator Bacon wired pro-
test TO Washington against sending the
Third Regiment to Santiago Col. Ray,
knowing the spirit of his officers and men,
wired, protesting on their part and his,
against any attention being paid to Sena-
tor Bacon's action. which was unauthoriz-
ed, and in opposition to the sentiment Of
the regiment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09

FUNERAL OF HARRY HARTLOGE.

Many of His Comrades Paid the Last
Tribute to His Memory.
The funeral of Henry J. Hartloge took
place yesterday afternoon from his moth
er's residence No. 1873 Montgomery street,
at 4:SO o'clock. The large number of
friends which attended attested the high
esteem in which he was held
The pall-bearers were Mr.. Thomas S.
Morgan, Jr., and John d. Munnerlyn of
Company B, Second Georgia Regiment,
and John O. Brien, Isadore before, James
Mahany and John Turner. One noticea-
bic floral Offering was a tropical palm, tied
with the national colors. The intermeut
was in the Cathedral cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09

Our schedule TO Greenville, Anderson
Walhalla, Laurens and Abbevile is su
perior, and to other points desirable.
For full information consult w @
Brewer, c. T. s. p. A. SO BuH street.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09

If you suffer from sores. boils, pimples.
or if yonr nerves are weak and your sys-
TEN run down. you should take Hood 5
Sarsaparllla.--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
CHEAP EXCURSION RATES
To Mountain Resorts of the CaroIi-
mas by Central of Georgia Railway
Company.

Tickets on sale Aug. 10th, good for re-
turn passage to Aug. S1st, at following
rates.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-16
wARLIKE souIREs
Forming MISUNDERSTANDING "os"
,Gray's Colored Company.


Constable Osborn Gray yesterday az
ternoon enlisted in Squire Rogers regl-
ment. to do battle with Spain, There
will be black companies as well as white
companies, and Osborn win forward his
petition to captain company OF colored
fellows, which, It Is stated. Is being or
ganized in the lower part OF the state.
The terrors of the Cuban climate, says
Captain Gray, will just be as pie to his
dusky warriors. He will apply for a
commission as a colonel IL enough color
ed men are secured TO form regiment,
but. TO use his words: I'VE don't want
none O. these'no-account coons, 'buk good
sturdy men"
Squire Rogers is In receipt of many
offers or enlistment. Squire Haberfield
Is also courted by ambitious soldiers, but
he has asked them to wait until he re-
ceives further notice from the war de-
partment. Squire Peterman insists on
having regiment composed exclusively
of colonies and expects to have no diff
Guilty in getting at least few hundred
OF W'heeling's colonies. Squire Greer Is
also considering the organization OF a
regiment of South Siders. Last, but not
least. Squire Fitzpatrick proposes short
~ to issue orders for German battery
of artillery.
Wheellng's warlike squires will see to
1t that the country's honor, is upheld.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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