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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
COUNCILS BUSINESS SESSION.
A Big Budget of Matters Quickly
DISPOSED of

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Disposed of.
The City Council transacted more bust
ness in a shorter time last night than If
has done at any meeting since the present
administration has been in power. Ordi-
nances for the paving of Drayton street
and Bull street, south of the parade ground.
were adopted, and the erection of a two
story police court and Office building was
provided for.
The offer of Jacob S. Cohen to sell the
city PHO acres of land on the Ogeechee
road, four and half miles from the CITY
for $500 was accepted. The land is TO be
used for the location of the new powder
magazine. The idea in purchasing such
large lot of land in this locality is that il
may shortly be needed for cemetery pur-
poses and besides the whole tract could be
purchased to better advantage than any
portion of it.
The contract for constructing the
moorlng piles in the Savannah river
was awarded to David Powers as the low
est bidder.
Lieut.. H. S. Colding, commanding the
Second division of the naval reserve, pc
titioned that the reserve be allowed some
compensat ton for the removal of their boat
house at the foot of East Broad street.
The petition was referred to the committee
of the whole.
The Savannah and West End Railway
Company pettioned to be relieved of a
paving assessment amounting to 1924 for
the repaving of West Broad street. The
petition was referred to the Streets and
lanes committee.
Those present at the meeting were May
or Meldrim. Aldermen We'll, Davis, Reid.
Hamilton, Krouskoff. Smith, Hull, Dun
can and Owens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
WAS A NOTED SINGER HERE.
Mrs. Annie II. Cleveland for Years
"a Resident of Savannah.

Resident of Savannah.
Mrs. Annie T. Cleveland, whose death in
Cleveland, o., was announced I'm a dis
patch to the Morning News, was at one
time and for many years well-known res
ident of Savannah. She lived in Savan-
nah up to about twelve or thirteen years
ago, being a resident here for some ff-
teen or sixteen years.
Mrs. Cleveland was at that time a teach
er of music, particularly of voice culture
She had fine voice herself, and for some
years was prominently connected with
Christ Church choir. She has also sung in
St Johns, and in the chors of other
churches in the city. Mrs. Cleveland was
always willing TO lend her voice to aid in
any charitable cause, and she was often
the leader In musical entertainments, or
ganizing them herself as well as taking
part.
Mrs. Cleveland was formerly a Mrs.
Scholl but was divorced from Mr.. Scholl
before the war. Some time after the J7ar
she married Rev. w. N. Cleveland. a
brother of eX-President Grover Cleveland,
who had charge of a small parish in New
York state. She again came to Savannah
and lived here a number of years, as stat
ed, becoming a noted singer and teacher.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
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LITTLE CHANCE FOR AUSTIN.
His Injuries Likely TO Cause His
Death.

George s. Austin, the Pant System
brakeman in Ihe Savannah Hospital from
injuries sustained by falling between cars
of an outgoing train Tuesday. is still
alive, but the chances are against his re-
covery.
The facts of the accident seem to be
that when near Gwinnett street the en-
gineer called for brakes and Austin, who
was in the cab, went out to apply them.
The first brake he applied was on the
cab The resistance caused the cab to
break loose from the train. Austin was
in the act of stepping to the next car as
the coupling broke and was thrown be-
tween the cars. The train moved ahead
and the cab passed over his body. The
right leg was shattered and other seri-
GUS injuries sustained.
DIR. King WHY states that the patients
pulse was too high to undertake amputat-
ing the leg, but the operation will likely
be performed to-day if this hndrance
passes away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
IN MISS WILLARD'S MEMORY.
This Afternoons Service at Trinity
Methodist Church,

AAAAS service at Trinity
Methodist Church.
This afternoon at o'clock memorial SER
vices will be held at Trinity Church in
honor of Miss Francis e. Willard. the wo-
man who did so much for the promotion
of Christian temperance all over the world
and whose body win to-day be consigned
to its last resting place.
Miss Willard was at the head of $50. 900
women who were enrolled in the White
Ribbon Army in America. She was presi-
dent of the Worlds Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.
The service will be participated in by
several of the ministers, and some of the
laymen of the city churches. Short talks
are expected from Dr. ]. II. Scruggs. Rev
A. j. Smith, Rev. e. A. Bosworth. Rev
j. p. Chapman Rev. w. A. Nlsbet and
Mr.. w. b. Stubbs and by the president of
the Savannah union. Two or three of the
favorite hymns Of Miss Willard will be
sung.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
HAD HIS EAR CHEwED.
Sailor Philip Smith Says He Was
Badly Treated by the Captain.


A sailor named Philip Smith came into
the city yesterday to make complaint of
the manner in which he had been treated
on board the sioop C. II. Hadley. He had
half of his right ear almost chewed off,
his finger tied up on account of wound
from mans teeth. he said, and several
scars and scabs were visible on various
parts of his face and head.
He had shipped on the Hadley, he said
between Savannah and small ports in
South Carolina, as well as other small
ports to the south. On Feb. 16, as the re-
suit of a little dispute between them, he
said, Capt. Osgood Parker. owner of the
sloop, attacked him, he states, biting him
and scratching him severely, and also
striking him on the head with a bolt
Smith told his story to the United States
commissioner, and there may be an investi-
cation of the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24

About the war. Come to Hicks and enjoy
yourself. If you do have to go to Cuba
you will feel so much better for the good
things enjoyed at Hicks. Hicks wants
you to be at home at his place. He treats
you with consideration and gives you the
best obtainable. Hicks knows how to
make things pleasant and can entertain
you like a prince. Go to Hicks if Won
want fun share of the earth's best bless
ings.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
STABBED NINE TIMES.
william McaGeen's sIurderous As
snuIt on Arthur Clark,

William Mcqueen, colored was arrested
by Constable Brown yesterday, and was
before Justice Nathans, charged with os-
saulting, with intent to murder, Arthur
Clark. The fight took place in a saloon
at the corner of oglethorpe avenue and
East Broad streets
Nine slabs were inflicted in Clark's back
by Mcqueen before he could be STONED
After the difficulty lie fed and was not
captured by the officers, though there was
hot trail for him. II was believed At rhe
time that Clark was stabbed serions1v
He is now able to be out, however. but cot
Sidney Pearson TO swear to the warrant
against Mcqueen.
The justice sent the accused to iail and
the case win 80 TO the Superior Court m
less he gives bond to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
MIR. FLINT WILL RECOVER.
His Injuries Serious, But He Is Now
Resting Comfortably.

Mr.. y. T. Flint, an account of whose
serious accident at Drayton and CASTOR
streets, was given in yesterdays Morning
News. was more dangerously hurt than
at first supposed. The accident occurred
as the result Of his bicycle being run into
by a dray. MIR. Flint's jaw was badly
broken and he had two severe cuts on
the head. His injuries were attended 10
yesterday by Dr. w. II. Elliott. who said
that he was resting quite comfortably last
night and would recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
CHATHAM AcADEMY's NEW WALK
Artificial stone Pavement in Front
of the High school.

An artificial stone pavement is to be
paced in front of Chatham Academy on
Bull street. The present brick sidewalk
is badly worn and the improvement will
be greatly appreciated. The contract has
been awarded by the trustees of Chatham
Academy TO the Southern Artificial Stone
Company, and work win begin very short
~ The sidewalk will extend to the curb
line, an earth space one yard square be-
ing left around each tree. A number of
new sidewalks have recently been laid in
the business section by the Southern Arti-
fetal stone Company, among them being
the sidewalks around the Owens property.
at Bull and Bryan streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24

A new society was organized at ST.
Johns Church yesterday. II will be known
as the Ladies Choir Guild of ST. Johns
Church. 1t was organized for advancement
and study OF music among the ladies' OF
the parish. Mrs. Spencer NJ. White was
elected president and Mrs. Robert Corn
well, secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
Impure blood in Spring.

This is the almost universal experience
Diminished perspiration during winter
rich foods and close confinement indoors
are some of the causes A good spring
medicine, like Hoods Sarsaparilla, is alb
solutely necessary to purify the blood and
put the system in a healthy condition at
this season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
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Open Book Holder,

Bartley's Perfect Open Book Holder is
easily adjusted, holds open perfectly books
of every size and thickness, and leaves are
readily turned without removing It, Price
so cents. For sale at Estilrs News Depot.
No. 40 Bull street. -ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
Ramnhnt Carnival.

Every Friday afternoon, between 70
o'clock and $50 o'clock p m. Remnants
sold cheap during these hours. Jackson.
Metzger & Co. corner Broughton and
Whitaker streets.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
BJack surnh silks.

Double warp, high grade quality, full
width. excellent dye, warranted every
thread silk ard worth SOC yard. Another
lot just received and being sold at 29c at
Leopold Adler's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
APPROPRIATION INCREASED.

Police Department to Have n New
building.
The police department is to have a two
story police court and office building on
Habersham street in front of the present
police prison, besides the Improvement Of
the prison. on recommendation Of the
committee ON city lots Council last night
accepted the bid OF John r. Eason to con-
struct the two-story building and make
the improvements in the prison according
TO the plans and specifications which have
been prepared for $500. The present APP
preparation being only $4,000. an additional
appropriation Of 1920 was made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
snIe of Remnants

Every Friday, Y o'clock to $50 o'c.ock
p. m. jackson. Metzger & Co.'S remnant
carnival. Short lengths and odd lines at
one-half price. Corner Broughton and
Whitaker streets.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
THE DAY IN THE COURTS.
The Kean-McAIpin Case on Trial in
the Superior Court.

the Superior Court.
The suit of John Kean and others. against
Henry McAlpin was taken up for trial in
the Superior Court yesterday. This suit
involves the title to wharf lot No. 8, just
east of Lincoln street. which is said to
yield an annual rental of $500.
The plaintiffs have exhibited chain of
title by which they seek to prove their
claim. Mr.. McAlpin now has title to the
property, and the respective claims of the
parties will be passed upon by the jury.
Among the plaintiffs are Hamilton Fish,
Jr, and Stuyvesant Fish of New York.
One paper in the chain of title is the
will of James DeveauX made in 1885. This
will was produced in the court room yes.
terday from the records of the Court of
Ordinary. 1t is a remarkable old paper,
which has almost decayed and rotted
away by time, SO thai now it is something
like forty or fifty pieces. 1t would be diff
ficult now to make a copy of it, except, of
course, from the record book Of the court,
in which it was recorded. The court adj
journed while this paper was under dis
cuSsion.
Judge Falligant granted non-suit In
the case of Mary Wren against the Sa-
vannah Grocery Company. She brought
suit for $4,000 damages for the death of
her husband, who fell down en- elevator
shaft in the Savannah Grocery Companys
building and lost his life.
The suit of Mrs. Mary Malin against
Andrew Hanley, tried in the City Court
yesterday, resulted in a verdict for $780,
with interest, from March 4, 1897, in favor
of the plaintiff. Mrs. Malin sued for Se21.
OF this amount she claimed $121 as the
value of her furniture, which the defend
ant levied on under distraint warrant for
rent. She alleged that during the alb
sence of her husband her house was en-
tered by Mr.. Hanleys orders and her fur
niture moved out into the street. On ac-
count of the humiliation and injury to her
feelings, she claimed 500 damages
Judge Norwood sustained the demurrer
in the case of Jacob w. Irwin against the
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad,
throwing the declaration out of court. The
suit was for damages for personal injuries.
Henry Quarterman, charged with simple
larceny entered a plea of guilty befo re
Judge Norwood, and was sentenced to pay
a fine of $l5 and costs or spend twelve
months on the chain-gang..
Edward ]. Keiffer was reappolnted a
commercial notary public by Judge FALL
giant.
Judge Emory Speer will arrive from Ne
con Tuesday morning, March l. and nil
begin the term of the United States Court
on that day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24

No Safer Remedy can be had for Coughs
and Colds, or any trouble of the Throat
than Browns Bronchial Troches." Price
25 cents. Sold only in boxes.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24

Excellent dye, double warp black surah;
every thread warranted silk; worth soc,
being sold at 29c, at Leopold Adler's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
Friday Afternoon Remnont

Sale, from p o'clock TO $50 o'clock n m
Attend jackson, Metzger & Co.'s remnant
carnival every Friday afternoon.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24

Hoods Pills are the best family cathar-
tic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable sure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24

Edward j. Keiffer was reapponted a
commercial notary public by Judge FALL
giant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24

Henry Quarterman, charged with simple
larceny entered a plea of guilty before
Judge Norwood, and was sentenced to pay
a fine of $l5 and costs or spend twelve
months on the chain-gang
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24

Judge Emory Speer will arrive from Ne
con Tuesday morning, March 1, and wi
begin the term of the United States Cour
on that day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24

Judge Norwood sustained the demurrer
In the case of Jacob W. Irwin against the
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad,
throwing the declaration out of court. The
suit was for damages for personal injuries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24

Judge Falligant granted non-sult In
the case of Mary Wren against the Sa-
vannah Grocery Company. She brought
suit for $4,000 damages for the death OF
her husband, who fell down en- elevator
shaft in the Savannah Grocery Company
building and lost his life.
The times., 1898-05-15

FOR SALE-BicyeIes az any old price; come at
once. WILLI8MSS AUCTION CO., corner
10th and Pa. ave. II
The times., 1898-05-15
Our CoIored Soldiers.

CFrom the Cleveland Plain Deaer)
A British captain who saw a regiment
of colored cavalry a few days ago had
words of the highest praise for It. He did
not hesitate to say that he had never
seen a cavalry regiment composed Of men
of such fine physical development.
The colored men proved their worth a..
American soldiers in the civil war in
bravery, and in every other respect. OF
the 1880 of them in the volunteer serv-
ice 36,S4T were among the killed, wounded
and missing The race was represented
in 449 engagements.
There is no reason TO doubt that the
colored man is better soldier today than
that fact so soon as the opportunity is
presented for him to show the mettle of
his pastures" He was called to the field
from bondage in the civil war. The blight
ing effects Of servitude were upon his
spirit. Since then he has enjoyed the
blessings of American citizenship-the up
lifting and inspiring influences Of freedom.
He is a different man.
There are no soldiers like those which
free institutions can marshal. Free instl-
tutions in the inducements which they
offer TO individual effort, unfold latent en-
ergies and capacities. They make man
more of a man They make It an object
for him TO grow. The recent unparalleled
naval victory in Manila Bay is an object
lesson to the whole world. but especially
to Europe, of the quality of achievement
men are fitted for who breathe such a
stimulating atmosphere as that of the
United States
The times., 1898-05-15
STOCK KMARKETIRREGULAR
Professional Element Timid at the
Opening.
The Market for Securities Shows
Appreciation of Country's
Financial Strength

New York. May l4.-In Wall Street the
past week has been more than ordinarily
interesting. While news and rumors re-
ga-ling the progress of the war have
been the chief factors in influencing both
business men and speculators, other con-
si6erations have not been ignored
qhe market for securities has shown a
growing appreciation of the commercial
development and financial strength of the
country.
The salient features of the business sit
uation are an increase in railway traffic
returns for April of nearly l6 per cent.
as compared with last year, and for the
four months ending April 80 of nearly
I5l-2 per. cent. an Increase in bank clear
ings for the week Of 81 per cent. as COM
pared with the corresponding period last
year. renewed accommodations of money at
this center and larger volume OF busi-
ness in many branches OF trade
The weekly bank statement shows a
large increase in lawful money and as
the Government IS now paying out gold as
well as currency it Is not safe to assume
that the comparatively large increase IN
specie is entirely the result of imports.
The transactions in stocks were larger
than Hast week. while in bonds they were
more than S5 per cent larger.
Toiay's market was quiet and irregular.
Timid holders and the professional ele-
ment sold during the first hour. but as
their sales were not supplemented by what
might be described as liquidation mod
crate rally took place toward che close
which left prices better than the lowest.
A compared with last Saturday the ma
iority OF he stocks are higher.
The times., 1898-05-15
Russia and Her New War Minister

Qrom the Review OF Reyiews.)
And now, with the widest knowledge
and experience TO supplement his in
herent genius and power Alexei Nicolaie-
witch Kuropatkin is called to the supreme
post of power the Iordship of the Rus
sian army, with its 100000 men in time
OF war.
Russia was never so powerful, so veal
thy, so full of her exultant confidence in
her destiny; never was there such pro-
found peace and general well-being within
the empire; never were her counscls OF
such weight abroad The potent and pa
tient genius OF Alexander III has made
Russia the arbiter of Europe, as Napole-
on once made France, and as Bismarck
made united Germany
A long period of repose and consoIida-
ton, of high success in the arts of peace,
of rapidly growing national wealth, may
lead to time OF territorial growth like
that which, under Alexander II, added to
Russia the rich Pacific provinces of the
Amoor and the whole of Turkestan In
such period of expansion, Gen Kuropat-
kin stands for the effective organization
of the will of the Russian race 1t Is for
him to assure the genius of his country
that success which has been hers
throughout three centuries of conquest.
The times., 1898-05-15
Let Us Be Fair.
(FrOm the Los Angeles Times.) }

CFFOm the Los Angeles Times.
AS California was once a part of the
Spanish possessions on this continent, and
is a comparatively recent requirement
from that country, we probably have
more Spanish-speaking people in our pop
ulatiOn than any other State in the
Union; therefore it is fitting at this time
to call the attention of our people to the
fact. and to advise that we be careful
not to do any injustice to the people
among US who are Of Spanish descent.
Because a man speaks the Spanish Ian
guage or has an ancestry Of that race, it
is no sign whatever that he is not loyal
and patriotic American citizen. The peo-
pie OF this lineage in California have,
the most of them, never known any other
government than that of Uncle Sam, and
they have Just as much reason to revere
our flag and institutions as any other
people native to the soil. We should re-
spect them as we do any other citizens,
and any insults cast at them, as a people,
should be resented and punished vigorous
Iy. for we cannot afford to be unjust to
any citizen Of the republic, no matter
from what race he springs.
An intelligent and careful discrimna-
ton is what is required at this time
a discrimination which shall single out
the particular individuals of whatever
class or nationality who may be guilty OF
disloyal words or acts; and. when found
let just punishment be meted out to them
But to blindly suspect and denounce
whole classes or nationalities is senseless
and grossly unjust.
In such times as these vindictive
people who have private grievances
against their Spanish neighbors are like
ly to take advantage of the conditions tc
get even by making charges of dis
| loyalty and by creating stories of treas
enable acts perpetrated by Spanish-Amer.
cans. Ali such reports should be taker
with a good many grains of allowance
| and the good American citizen viii not
| be in haste to believe every cock-and-bul
story that may be set gallOping over tht
country, wearing seven-league boots.
| There is no reason why the Spanish
| American should not be just as resolutc
| in his loyalty as q German-American, ar
| Irish-American or the American of any
! other alien race. and every man anC
woman OF that race should be held in
nocent of any word or act of disloyalty
until proven guilty beyond question. Thl:
| is but fair and manly and right. We can
NOT afford to be otherwise to any of oul
citizens