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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-25
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GREAT NAVAL ACTIVITY.
From Present Indications Sampson and
Schley Have Cervera's Fleet Sc
curely Hemmed In.

Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 25.-The
waters south Of Cuba have suddenly
| become the scene of great naval ac-
! tiyity. Commodore Schley, who left
! Key West last Thursday with the Uni
| ted States battleships Massachusetts
and Texas the armored cruiser Brook
lyn and the armed yacht Scorpion, is
believed to be cruising off Cienfuegos
uud Santiago de Cuba.
When the newspaper dispatch boat
Dandy left Key West last Friday
morning Admiral Sampson was still
there. 1t was the opinion of naval
officers that he would sail for Cienfue-
COS soon by the eastern route. the two
fleets thus completing the circle of
Cuba
The hattleship Iowa followed Com
modore Schley on Friday, but was
overtaken off Cape San Antonio on
Saturday by the torpedo boat Dupont,
with secret instructions. The battle
ship Immediately increased her speed
TO the limit and when last seen was
guarding the entrance to the passage
between the Isle of Pines and Cuba.
The Dupont rushed on toward Glen
fuegos.
Five British warships are now in the
vicinity of Jamaica. The Spanish
1,200 ton passenger steamer Purisima
Conception is here She Is afraid to
venture out. The numerous rumurs
as to the sighti& of the phantom
Spanish fleet in this vicinity are 0uite
Unsubstautiated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-25
YEARS OF SUFFERING.

Mr. Chas Glenn 563 Dudley St. Cincinnati writes:
childhood afflicted with terrible itching skin disease for
which have been treated constantly for N.Y. entire body
covered with boChes and the best physicians
city have endeavored only remedy equal
to the disease however for has completely and shall
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-25

TT was almost miracle. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me of terrible breaking out
ull over the body. | am very grateful" Miss
Julia Filbridge, West Cornwcll Conn.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-25

h1 Sc for years.
pr. Miles Remedies
g. > sold by ali drug
sisi1 under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
becoil5 or money re-
FL idcd. Book on dis
casas OF the heart and
3 -,2s free. Address,
DIX, MILES MEDICAL
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-25

It's folly to suffer from that horrible plague
of the night itching piles. Doau's Ointment
cures quickly and permanently. At any
drug store, 80 cents
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-25
ABLAzE WITH ERYsIPELAs.

Miss Ada Wainwright, of Alamo, Tenn, says: have
suffered agonies with bone erysipeas my
SO nfamed that had to be anced constantly The best ply
siclans treated for three years. and finally declared
incurabe Some suggested S. S. S. and the first
made an Improvement Six bottles effected cure, leaving
my skin clear and pure, without sign of the dreadful
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-25
COVERED WITH SORES.

Mr. H. L. Myers, Mulberry Street Newark, NJ j. writes;
For two body covered with itching
caused by impure blood which gave incessant pain
given various treatment but got steadily the best
being unable to relieve few bottles of S S. cured
completely, and am it has equal a blood remedy"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-25

The human machine starts but once and
stops but once. You can keep it going longest
and most regularly by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills for con
stipation and all stomach and liver troubles.
q H. Hauenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-25
THROWN FROM A HORSE.

Mr.. H. Kuhn of Marion, Kas. writes 81 few years a
granddaughter Bertha WILDWOOD thrown from hor
tanning confusion of the scalp which resulted in blood po
For more than year there running her hc
neck which the of the best physicians
arrest. AS last resort s. S. S. used, afforc
months she cured entirely"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-25

InCfV rtEuIHrltN OF fcUJUrc
To be successful wife, to retain the love
and admiration OF her husband should be
wounns constant study At the first indica-
- tiouotillhcalth,p painful menses. pains the
~ side, headache or baclIache. secure Lydia y.
ES Pinsham's Vegetable Compound and begin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

The ladies Of the Kings Daughters are
progressing well in their laudable work for
fresh air fund for the poorer children
OF Savannah. The Idea originated with
the young ladies of Froebel Circle. but all
the circles have become impressed with
the fresh air fund. and its benefits 70
children. and they have entered into the
work with zeal. Boxes have been placed
In many OF the stores OF the city, where
those feeling SO inclined can contribute
to the cause, The ladies have made an ar
yansement with the proprietor OF the new
drug store, THE Oglethorpe," on Bun
street, by which the proceeds OF the entire
days sale Of soda water and sherbeis next
tuesday viii be devoted 10 the fund
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
TWO GUNS MOUNTED AT TYBEE
FULL BATTERY WILL DE READY
FOR ACTION THIS WEEK.

The Greatest Secrecy Maintained I'm
Regard to the FortificatiOns-In-
fnntry on Guard Outside the
Works and Only Employees and
Government officials Allowed to
PasS-EsGIrt Hundred Men Gen.
GraIlanl's Estimate % the Garrison
for Tybee.
The second o. the four s-inch guns at
the TS-bee fordhcaUons was mounted yes
terday and is ready for action. The two
remaining guns viii be mounted this week.
The fort is now ready for any emergency
that may arise, While 1t is not yet com
plete, the guns can be used with the same
effect as If the barracks and storehouses
were up.
The greatest secrecy is maintained at the
Notifications relative to the progress of
the work, and the officers refuse TO give
out any information as to what is being
done. The company Of infantry recently
brought from Mcpherson barracks is do
ing guard duty about the fortifications, and
no one is admitted unless he is employed
on the works. The same rule applies to
The camp OF the artillery and the infantry
company, no visitors being admitted I'M
less it is for some specific purpose.
The rule regarding visitors TO the camp
is suspended Sundays, when parties GO
ing down from the city are allowed 20
enter. Since the commands have been on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
For stcnIIng whisky barrels.

Edward Gregory, a colored drayman,
was latched up in jail yesterday by Con
stable Joe Brown. on a warrant from Jus.
tlce Nathans' court charging him with
stealing three whisky barrels.
There Is an apparent misunderstandlne
between the regro and M. 3. Ehrlich, who
runs "A green grocery az Jones and East
Broad streets Gregory appeared there
several days ago and arranged 10 purchase
the barrels. A contract was made ana he
loaded them on his wagon. Mr. Enrich
was waiting on customer, and when he
finished went out 20 collect for the bar
rolls. But che man bad gone and was not
seen again uniil arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

the island there have been many Sunday
sightseers from the city, but il is only
recently that they have been permitted 10
enter the lines. Capt. Davis. command
ing officer of the battery OF heavy artil-
lery and the commandant of the camp, at
first gave orders prohibiting the admis
sion Of visitors at any time, and the men
of the light battery now gone to Chicka-
maugua did duty as guards. patrolling the
lines of the camp and turning back all
who tried to enter. The light battery was
relieved of this duty as soon as the COM
pany of infantry arrived from McPher-
sons barracks.
The work is getting ON better than il
has at any time since It's inception. The
mounting of the guns, which is supervised
by Lieut.. Ha;den of the heavy battery, IS
now being done by the contractors, the
work being directed by Mr.. W. F. Crosby
of the Venable Contracting Company.
Derricks are used to lift the guns and
the heavy pieces of the carriages. There
are three derricks, and they also come
In in the handling of the heavy blocks of
stone used for the finishing work on the
Notifications. These have been completed
with the exception of some work remain
ing on the guns and the approaches Stone
steps are being constructed by which easy
access to the Notifications may be gained.
1t Is the idea of one of the officers of
artillery that the Savannah troops will
be sent to Tybee to man the Qualifications.
He said there Is no question in his mind
that this disposition of them will be made.
He said there would be no use in having
other troops brought from a distance when
those at Savannah are so easily availa-
bic for the duty.
There are now about 1870 regulars on the
island. If these were Joined by the volun-
teer forces of Savannah the number of
soldiers on the island would be run up to
the number il is thought would be re-
CURED for the proper garrisoning of the
fortificatiHns. Some days ago when Gen
Graham, commanding the department Of
the Gulf, was down at Tybee, ne spoke
of the garrison that will be necessary. lie
said he thought about 800 men will be
required.
The officers of the present garrison do
not seem to think there will be much land
fighting. They believe the difficulty will
be settled at sea. and that the land forces
will not have much 10 do unless there
should be reverses inflicted upon the
American feet In this case they think
the war department would lose no time
In getting large garrisons concentrated at
sll of the seaboard cities for their defense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
SENATOR wALTHALL's FUNERAL.
Impressive Tribute to the Deceased
in the Senate Chamber.


i'm the Senate Chamber.
Washington. April 23.-The nations capt.
tol was draped in mourning to-day.
Flags on the great marble pile were at
half mast, and throughout the Senate wing
Of the magnificent structure, evidences of
grief and sadness were at every hand.
At noon the Senate was called to order
to pay tribute of respect to Hon. Edward
Cary Walthall, late senator from Missls-
sippI. who died Thursday afternoon.
The remains of Senator WaIthan were
conveyed TO the capitol last evening and
were lying In stale in the marble room of
the Sen@5e until o'clock to-day, when
they were placed in the Senate chamber in
the area in front OF the Presidents desk.
Senator WalthalIs chair and desk on the
main aisle were draped in black.
The casket was covered with superb TO
raj offerings.
Promptly at noon, Vice President Ho-
barfs gayel fell, calling the Senate to or
der
The senators occupied seats on the left
OF the chamber, while members of the
House of Representatives occupied seats on
the right side of the chamber.
The diplomatic corps, headed by It's dean
Sir Julian Pauncefote, occupied seats i'm
mediately in front of the members of the
House of Representatives.
The justices of the Supreme Court and
President Mckinley and six members OF
his cabinet Secretary Long and Postmas-
ter General Smith being unable to be
present. were also attendants at the cere-
monies.
Occupying seats in front of the joint
committee of arrangements were the men,
bers and immediate relatives of Senator
Walthalrs family.
The ceremonies were impressive. After
the prayer Of Rev. j. H. Milburn, the
blind chaplain of the Senate, the Vice
President announced that business would
be suspended for the day.
The services were conducted by Rev. Dr.
McKim. rector of the Epiphany Protestant
Episcopal Church Of this city, and Bishop
Thompson of Holly Springs, Miss.
At the conclusion of the beautiful funer-
al service of the Episcopal Church the
pall-bearers, consisting of members of the
capitol police force, entered the chamber
and bore out the casket, followed by the
honorary pall-bearers. the members or the
joint committee of the two branches of
Congress.
The remains of Senator Walthall were
conveyed to the Pennsylvania station and
placed on a special car. The train bear
ing the remains, the members of Senator
WalthalPs family and the joint committee
of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives left at o'clock this evening for
Holly Springs, Miss, where the interment
will take place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC RIFLES.
GeorEia's Soldiers VIII he Well
Equipped TO Fight Thcfr Foes.


Gcorgias volunteers are to be furnish
Cd with the new Krag-Jorgensen rifle. The
old - and so caliber Springfield rifles are
to he left in the armories for use by the
nome guards in training themselves to
take their places beside the men in the
field If necessary, resisting foreign inva-
sion-or depressing internal trouble. This
will be good news to the volunteers, espec-
tally the trained military men who have
been aching TO get their hands on the
new guns for some time. II Savannah's
sharpshooters could make such wonderful
scores with the Old Sprlngfields at Sea
Girt and -Avondale what will they do to
the S2auiards when they get their hands
in with the new guns.
The government VIII not only furnish
new guns, but it will furnish full equip
ment and supplies so that the volunteers
will be put to no expense whatever on
this score in entering the service. Capt
oscar ]. Brown, assistant adjutant gen.
eral OF the state has been notified by the
war department that the complete equip
ment viii be furnished by the govern
ment. Two thousand Krag-Jorgensen
rifles and like number of field service
uniforms, with blankets, canteens, haver-
sacks, shoes and understanding. will be
sent for the equipment of the state troops
which Georgia viii have to send to the
war in response to the can made upon this
state BY President Mckinley.
The Krag-Jorgensen guns are almost AS
heavy as the Springfields. but they are
easier to handle and nave many other ad-
vantages. This gun shoots five times
without reloading, and the Springfield is
single shot gun. Then the velocity of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

the ball from a Krag-Jorgensen gun Is
much greater than the Springfield. and il
carries much further. Some old army mon
contend that the Springfield gun is the
best and that they prefer 1t to any other
because of the heavy ball It carries. They
say Its balls. when striking. a man, pro-
duce such a shock as to entirely disable
him, while the Krag-J orgensen bali makes
q clear-eut wound, but does not produce
the heavy shock 10 the nervous system.
The equipment for the 1900 volunteers
form Georgia will form am enormous as
sortment of articles There will be 1900
pairs of shoes, with the same number of
uniforms, campaign hats and blankets.
There will also be a canteen, tim cup and
tin pan for each of the men. The outfit
which each man will have TO carry Will
weigh just thirty-eight pounds, and will
fill the big army haversacks which the
boys will have to lug around on their
shoulders
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
LOCAL PERSONAL.

o. W. Flynn of Rail- Bros Agency, at
Waco, Tex, is in the city.
Mr.. f. l.. McRae of Mount Vernon VIZ s
among the visitors who spent yesterday
in the city.
Mr. NJ. r. Cohen came up yesterday
from Jacksonville, registering at the
Screven House
Among the visitors who spent yesterday
in the city was Mr.. l. B. English, a
prominent cotton buyer and warehouse
man of Macon.
Mr. Julius Krouskoff leaves to-day on a
ten-day trip to Key West Mr. Krouskoff
goes to Key West to look after the in
terests of the Krouskoff Millinery Com
pany.
Mr. Shelby Myrick left last night for
Atlanta. Mr.. Myrick's mother. Mrs. Ma
RE Louise Myrick, editor Of the Americas
Times Recorder. is quite sick in Atlanta.
and his visit is to her bedside. Mr. and
Mrs Myrick's many Savannah friends
trust that her recovery will be speedy and
complete.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
Chronic Nasal Catarrh.

was afflicted for several years with
that dreadful disease known as chroniu
catarrh of the head and nose. After try
ing various catarrh cures without getting
any relief. I began taking Pe-ru-na with
immediate good results. had severe pains
in the head and nose; could not be free
of a constant desire to clear the throat OF
mucus, and my nosse was entirely stopped
up. / was getting very weak and low
spirited. After taking a course of Peru
ma 1 feel better than 1 have for five years
and have no symptoms of my former
troubles remaining. I am quite able TO do
my usual work without fatigue. have
every reason to believe that my excellent
health at present is the direct result OF
taking Pe-ru-na, without which l should
have been dead by this time, without
doubt. Oscar Thompson
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
ODD FELLows WILL CELEBRATE.
seventy-ninth Anniversary of the
Mystic Order.

Seventy-ninth Anniversary of the
Mystic Order.
The seventy-ninth anniversary of Odd
Fellowship in America will be celebrated
in an informal manner by the local lodges
Tuesday night. The anniversary procla-
nation of the grand sire has been read
in all of the lodges. In 1t he says: In
accordance with time-honored custom
and in obedience to the resolution of the
sovereign grand lodge, 1, Fred Carleton.
grand sire, do hereby enjoin upon all
grand and subordinate bodies under the
Jurisdiction of the order, to take appro-
pirate action for the due commemoration
of the twenty-sixth day of April, 1895. Il
being the seventy-ninth anniversary of our
order by suitable exercises In observance
of the day. and by public thanksgiving
to Almighty God for His manifold mercies
TO us as individuals and as an order"
Acting Grand Master Gruzard of Georgia
has issued his proclamation in accordance
with that of the grand sire.
A committee, consisting of T. p. Hutton
of Oglethorpe, T. A. Gunderson of Live
Oak, Percy Sugden of DeKalb, j. S. Silva
of Golden Rule. A. N Manucy of Eiaupt,
C. L. Jones OF Concord and Reed Miscally
of Acorn lodges, has been appointed to
make arrangements for carrying into eff
feet the provisions of the above proclama-
ton. The committee was unanimous Ia
the opinion that owing TO the meeting OF
the Grand Lodge here next month, It would
/ be unwise to prepare an elaborate pro-
gramme for the anniversary, and recon-
mended that the lodges meet Jointly at the
lodge room in Odd Fellows hall
The reading of the anniversary exercises
win be followed by short addresses from
prominent members of the order. The
meeting will be presided over by J. s. Silva
chairman of the joint committee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
SUED FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL.
j. Clayton Williams Used a Newspn-
per Against His Former Wife.

per Against His Former Wife.
J. Clayton Williams. colored barber
at York street lane and Drayton street,
was arrested by officer Lilienthal yester-
day and arraigned before Justice Naugh-
tin, charged with criminal libel Williams
gave bond for his appearance in court and
was released.
The publication, upon which the libel is
based appeared in the Savannah Tribune.
Williams seems to have been sued by his
wife, Annie l.. Williams, for divorce. and
after the proceedings We're had in the Su-
perior Court decree was awarded in her
favor. In order TO place himself right
Williams published a card over his sigma
ture in the Tribune in which he made
allegations concerning his former wife.
Soon after the card was shown her the
woman appeared before Justice Naughtin
and commenced the suit Criminal libel
of this nature is a msdemeanor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
CITY BREVITIEs.

The First Regiment Band will give It's
second afternoon concert in the park Tues
day from to 7 o'clock. The concert Civ
en- last week was so well received that an
effort will be made to continue them dur
ing the summer.
There appeared in recent account Of
one of the days session of the Carter
court martial as the statement OF a witness
thai Capt Carter had loaned Mr.. j. f.
Minis 5000 on Spring Island, s. c., la 1895
This was in error. The testimony was to
the effect chat Mr.. Abram Minis as coun-
sci representing Mr.. Westcott, had loan
ed 5000 on the property at Capt. Carriers
request. Mr. j. +. Minis had nothing
whatever 20 do with the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
MADE PERMANENT RECEIVER.
Mr. j. $. walker in Charge of EIec-
trio supply and Construction Co.

Judge Falllgant yesterday appointed
Joseph $. Walker permanent receiver OF
the Electric Supply ana Construction Com
pany. under the bill brought by the Ma
tonal Bank OF Savannah The receiver
was directed TO give bond for 5000 on
taking charge Of the property as such.
he viii marshal an The assets and look
AMER Che property generally Ia accordance
Win the directions OF the court. The in
terFention Of the G. and c. Electric Com
Qicd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
ARRESTED ON WARRANTS GALORE.
Sam Jones in Jail for Refusing to
Pay Fifteen Cents.

Lucinda Washington, a negress living
at No. GS2 Liberty street east, got Sam
Jones in Jail on three different charges
yesterday, because he refused to give her
10 cents. aside from the first serious of
Tense, he Is charged with assault and bat
terry and breach of good behavior.
The man went there and Lucinda very
soon made the demand. He considered it
a piece of brazen effrontery for her 10 de-
mand the money and resented IL by strik-
ing her. This aggrieved her and before
very long there were enough warrants is
sued TO bury him. When in court he said
he could have stopped the warrants for 8
cents each If he had only known it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
RIFLE CONTESTS SUSPENDED.
May shoot Called or by the Adjutant
General

The Il regimTental and unattached battal-
ION commanders of the state have receiv-
ed the order from the Office of the adju-
tant general at Atlanta indefinitely sus-
pending the rife competition of the Geor-
gia troops that was to have been held at
Savannah May ST.
The orders are as follows: General Or
DER No 5: General order No. 3, current Sc
RES, providing for a rife competition al
savannah from May 10 May T. 1898. is
hereby suspended Indefinitely. Regimen
tai and unassigned battalion commanders
are charged with the PRONUNCIATION of this
order to the troops of their command