Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
and Savanl ah combined, and there would
stu be some Clothing left over for change.

and Savani all combined, and there would
still be some Clothing left over for q change.
The Carter Gaurt-MartiaI.
The Carter court-martial is a sensation
In another way, and Is the first of its kind
ever seen here, Though there may have
been some in small way during Sher-
mans march to the; sea But these do not
count In comparison with the present trial.
Captain Carter, who has been on duty here
some years, has many friends and ardent
supporters, and the idea can not get into
tnelr neads that there is anything wrong
In the way he has administered his office.
The length of the TRIAL is still uncertain,
though 1t may hang on for several weeks
yet. The court is composed of some of
the best known officers in the various
corps and branches Of the army, and they
look upon it as a. very important proceed
lEe. II was curious to witness the effect
upon the residents of the spectacular part
OF the trial. All of the members of the
court, at al Of their sessions, as well as
the judge advocates, who are presenting
the case, wear full military uniform. with
swords, &c. This was too much for
savannah people at first, but they got
used to It quickly and now crowd into every
available place in the court room. So far
the attendance on the part of the ladies
has not been large, but 1t is growing.
inere mas always to be pioneer in such
matters to open the way for those to fol-
low. The first day there was but one lady
IN court for the first hour or SO. She was
there as representative Of newspaper
In a purely professional character. Soon
afterwards three other ladies put in an ap-
pearance. and when they found 1t was not
such terrible thing after ALL there was
no further difficulty. At the subsequent
sessions so far the number of ladies has
increased, and is likely to still further
increase to the end of the trial. 1t having
been discovered by the court that they
Gould not take the deposition of a sick wit
IN hn tln
boundaries Of the state in which the court
martial is held, though there was no doubt
they could do so if he was but ten feet out
side of the state, and 1t being impossible to
bring the witness to them on account of
MS physical condition, the court had to
do the next best thing, and go bag and
baggage and uniform to him, the court
and its attendants occupying an entire car
All other witnesses, however, will be ex-
amlned here, the sessions being held in
the United States court room in the Gus
tom house.
A Law-Abfding City.
savannah is law-abiding city, and, not
withstanding its concourse of visitors, the
constantly arriving crews Of ships from all
parts Of the world, and its own population.
which Is considerably mixed, the police
nv .i:tVe put little to do except to parade about
the streets. From their get-up, one would
suppose there was constant trouble here
ior' besides carrying club and pocket
blackjack each officer except the bicycle
squad, has revolver strapped in his belt
while on both day or night duty. WHY the
revolver Is carried no one knows for Their.
uoes not seem to be any necessity for it.
ana Its prominence as worn creates alarm
In the minds of strangers at least The no.
nee court OH Monday had but one case to
dispose of, and that a disorderly conduct
case. While this is so, Savannah is a wide
open city, and those who are looking can get
1t in almost any shape. Those who play the
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rooms. where pools are sold on the New
orleans and San Francisco races, where
betting is conducted almost without limit.
One of these pool rooms is In the billiard
room of one of the leading hotels, open to
all who desire to enter and the other but
a block distant. With possibly excep-
ton, there are card games going on at all
of the hotels whose patrons desire such
sport The doors are open to ALL and vet
the entire proceeding Is conducted in an
orderly and unoffending manner. The reg
ular patrons are as regular in attendance
as are the regular church-Goers to their
places of worship and there Is no mora
comment heard about one than the other.
In the way of amusements, Savannah is
eXcelently provided during the season, and
at moderate prices. 1t costs less to see the
same minstrel show here than it does in
Washington, the prevailing prices being at
least one-third less for the same perform
ance and performers. The Wilbur Opera
Company is now in a second week of opera
here at prices ranging at between 10 to so
cents, giving as creditable a performance
as the same company gave in New York
at a scale of prices over three times in
creased. 1t is novelty to hear Carmen, -
THE Beggarr Student "Ernine,' 1.-The
Queens Lace Handkefchief me Grand
Duchess and other operas at these prices
sung by people of good ability. The man
agement say it has to be done or no bust
ness will come to them. and that their poll
cy is to play to living prices in the south
and depending on higher prices when they
are up north
Trophies of the Rifle Range.
The Hilton trophy, which was held for
four years by the District rifle team, is
now here, having been won by the Savan-
cup and all the other leading trophies which
have been competed for by the rifle teams
of the United States. 1t is rather remark
able that this city has captured all the
trophies, besides the various purses, in
dividual prizes and the like, but the fact
public exhibition in the armory of the Sa-
vannah Guards and are highly appreciated
l find there is considerable feeling existing
here in consequence of the delay in ship
ping the Hilton trophy 1t is charged that
the District rifle team pressed the bounds
of excuse in the matter of delay, and that
while they only received the trophy few
weeks since, they were entitled to 1t over
three months ago. The apologies they re-
ceived they do not regard as covering the
case. On the other hand, they think there
will be no future trouble in connection with
the transportation with the trophy, for the
reason that they propose to win it annual
ly, and keep it here permanently. They
do not regard any of the previous holders
of the trophy in it any more, with the
possible exception of the District rifemen.