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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-18

The schooned Ellicott, arriving at
Charleston yesterday, passed, March T. in
latitude Al degrees, 3 minutes, longitude 50
degrees II minutes, large eatboat, paint
ed white, bottom UP.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-18
AT THE THEATER.
oliver Doud Byron's Engagement to
Open Tonight.

open Tonight.
The Klimt Hearn Company closed it's
engagement at the theater last night with
a performance of Dangers of a Great
City" There was good audience.
Oliver Doud Byron and Kate Byron will
open their engagement tonight with "The
Plunger" At to-morrow's matinee they
will be seen in UPS and Downs of Life"
and tomorrow night in 1.-The Turn of the
Tide" The latter is by the same author as
1.-The Plunger." The production will be
given with special scenery, and introduce
ing new and novel effects. The company
supporting the Byrons this season is said
to be an excellent one, and its success
this season has been pronounced.
Monday night Miss Margaret Mather
will be seen in "Cymbeline." The produc-
ton is said to be one OF the stage efforts
of the day. 1t is essentially American.
Miss Mather is one of the wealthiest
stars, and when she determined upon the
production of "Cymbeline" she gave orders
that no expense be spared. The production
has been under her direct supervision, and
whatever credit is due for Its success is
hers. Miss Mather will play 'Tmogen," a
part made famous by Mrs. Siddons, Miss
Faucit, Adelaide Nelson, Madjeska and
Ellen Terry
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Z There will be game Of indoor base ball
between Y. M. H. A., Jrs., and Cadets, Jrs.,
Monday night at Masonic hall. The teams
are a s follows: gsr
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Vessels Went to Sea Yesterday.
Steamship Chattahoochee,l Boston.
Bark Sondre (Nor), Hamburg.
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Notice is also given that State Ledge
buoy No 8, northwest end of lower middle
buoy, No. 10, and Governors Island Point
buoy, No. u. each red and marking the
main ship channel in Boston harbor, will
hereafter be iron spar buoys throughout
the year, and their stations will not again
be marked by nun buoys during the sum-
mer months.
April TO- the color of the light at Hilton
Head Range Rear Light Station, on Hilton
Head Island, S. c., will be changed from
red to white. No other change will be
made In the light.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-18
Receipts at naiIroa,In

Per Central Of Georgia Railway, March
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-18

The time ball on Cotton Exchange drops
u M, 18th meridian time.
The herald., 1898-07-12
KNIGHTS MOVE
A DEMoRALIZED BRAKEMAN AT
TUCSON
The Knights Move Puzzle Seems to
Have Turned His Head-Conva-
lescent at Last Accounts

The Tucson brakeman, Louis ]. Cohen,
who made a vigorous dash for the Knight
Move puzzle prize, and who might have
succeeded only the distance from Los An
geles was so great that he could not make
the run and get his answers to the Ter
minal station in time, gives UP the race af-
ter very successful attack on the adver-
Using columns of the first few issues Of
The Herald after the contest began. His
answers on the issue of July contained
twenty-seven names, one more than the
number found by the prize winner. In
closing the contest Mr.. Cohen writes:
Editor Herald: Herewith fnd my
knights move for July 7th. which ID the
last can send in order to reach your ONCE
before specified time closes. VIII confess
that / am not sorry that this is the last.
have seen letters dancing in my dreams.
box cars moved and engines crashing
through the alphabet; every sign on q
house that has more than three lines turns
into chess problem; every initial on a box
car trying to move two squares ono way
and one the other to the right or left. Have
refused food during the Ky night time and
paid extra charges for lights. The only
pleasure I have derived from your enter
prise is that have sent the alphabet to
Eden Musee Twenty-third street, New
York city. to "Ajeb," so that little Turk can
worry himself over 1t. regret that Zuck-
ertort is dead and Steinitz Is in Europe, or
1 would get their official endorsement for
your ability to keep men awake in this hot
weather. Respectfully yours,
LOUIS ]. COHEN, Brakeman.
Tucson, Ariz., July s, 1893"
The herald., 1898-07-12
THE WRONG MR.. WRIGHT
He Landed in Jail With a Negro
Yesterday

Charles N. Wright of the Rival restau-
rant at lis West Second street did not pass
the hot time in the old town last night that
he had expected. Indeed. Wright enjoyed
very subdued time of 1t, for the simple
reason that he was locked up in the city
Jail. He was drunk and had been arrested
on the charge of disturbing the peace
Wright was not alone in his trouble, how
ever, for his companion in misfortune was
q negro named George Bond
Wright was at the Two Hundred saloon,
on the southeast corner Of First and Los
Angeles streets, yesterday afternoon. He
was under the influence of LIQUOR In fact,
Wright was in an ugly humor and seemed
to be continually DESTROYS of finding
trouble. He got into dispute of some sort
with Bond, and the latter walked out of
the front door of the saloon and stood lean
Ing against post. Wright followed after
Bond, going by way of the side door, and,
wasting no time, proceeded to smash the
negro twice In the face without the slight
sst provocation-atl least, several witnesses
i the assault so stated. Officers Stewar.
And Fifeld placed the men under arrest,
and the former went to telephone to the
police station for the patrol wagon.
Wrights animosity did not seem to lessen
when in the restraining presence of brass
buttons, for he called to bystander and
asked him to smash the darby, promising
to pay the fine. Wright also said that the
policeman would not be able to hold all Of
them The pair were taken to the police
station without further incident. Wright
apparently did not enjoy his free ride, for
he persisted in lying down in the bottom of
the wagon, probably not desiring his many
The herald., 1898-07-12
LOST HER ONLY CHANCE
The Torpedo Boat Ericsson Takes Big
Chances to Fire Shot

NEW YORK, July ia special to the
Herald from Portsmouth, N. H., says:
Out of the many scraps of deeds of dar-
ing of that ever-to-be-forgotten day off
Santiago. the adventures and exploits of
the little torpedo boat Ericsson should be
brought to light. The Ericsson was Off
Siboney when the Spaniards made their
desperate sortie and the torpedo boat went
racing down the coast line steering straight
for the thick of the battle. The big battle
ship Indiana, eastward guard of the block
ade squadron was heading straight for the
entrance of Santiago harbor in order to
block the way of the flying fugitives in
case their flight was baked and they at
tempted to return. Through the smoke
of their bow guns, the Ericsson darted.
plunging into a whirling cloud of the smoke
enshrouding the fleet A bit on the star
board bow a huge hull doomed through
the mist of bursting shells and through
the whirling white a glimpse was had of
the flag of Spain riddled, but still flying.
over went the helm of the torpedo boat
around swung the torpedo tubes. The long
looked for opportunity to sink an enemy's
ship was at last at hand. Nearer and
nearer the great hull doomed through the
smoke. At last the mark was fair. Wait
for the next roll to plant the splitting mine
we'll under her armor belt. STAND by"
was the order. There she goes over.
Hold on, sir" the quick hail from for
ward as the order to fire is given. "She
hauled down her colors," and so it was.
Cut to pieces by shells, the decks on fire,
the Vizcaya had struck her flag. Blindly
cropping she found ledge on which to rest
her keel, and the Ericsson intent on her
destruction a moment before, came near
to rescue. Many Of the Vizcaya's men
were then in the water. The flagship sig
nailed the Ericsson to range near the Viz
caya and rescue the survivors Of the now
fiercely burning wreck.
The herald., 1898-07-12

pull in the boats to get the men ashore The
small boats.
stores, horses and mules which are run
ashore on lighters. The artillery will be
! landed when the wharf is extended. The
six batteries of light artillery and Siege
guns, IL fully manned, will require more
than 1000 men and as many animals.
When the Dandy left Juragua 1t was ex-
pected that the whole expedition would be
strung along the ten miles between the
going in light order with three days ra-
lions and raincoats.
At S o'clock heavy rain was falling and
threatened to make the road disagreeable
and very bad for the artillery.
The Cuban auxiliaries with rifles and
machetes were out in large force, draw
state of semi-starvation and are get
ting fat.
In spite of doctors orders, our soldiers
bought and ate mangroves and other pulpy
fruits. Cocoanuts were very abundant and
the soldiers Toasted on them.
During the afternoon the hospital ship
eolace arrived here and all the sick who
were able to be moved were taken from tho
tent hospitals and placed on board of her.
The sight Of the wounded men had a de-
pressing effect on the volunteers.
It is rumored here that General Shafter
strongly advised the acceptance of Gen.
eral Torars offer to surrender If allowed
to leave with the troops wearing their
side arms. and the American commander
II said to have sent long dispatch to
President Mckinley making arguments In
favor Of the acceptance of the Spaniards'
offer.
The herald., 1898-07-12
BEFORE MANzANILLo
Two Of the Mosquito Fleet Get More
Than They Bargained For

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July s.
Captain Adolph Mark of the converted
yacht Scorpion, and Captain Purcell of the
Csceola, had hot time on July at Man.
xanillo, where they had established block
ade.
Manxanillo has, until lately, been un.
guarded and the Spanish have used 1t for
a port of supplies. General Pando and his
branch Of the army is there. 1t was decided
to lock the stable door last week. and on
Sunday. July 8. the Scorpion and Osceola
were before the place. 1t is a long, deep
bay and close examination by Captain
Mark convinced him that its defense was
one small fort and four gunboats.
On Sunday morning Captain MariN de-
nailed to Captain Purcell. Captain Mark
tells the story as follows:
Imagine our surprise upon finding that
instead Of gunboats and small fort, the
shore was lined with artillery and infantry.
The fire We moved into was a desperate
one, considering that we did not have any
protection for our men or the guns For
twenty-five minutes we stayed at it, and 1
think we did lot Of damage. We were
frequently hit, and at last when a shot had
cleaned our galley and saw it was useless
to risk the mems lives we moved out.
THE gunboats lay behind the hills and
we could not get at them. We moved out
slowly and the fire ceased. The next morn
ing we captured large lighter and sloop
filled with provisions. No attempt was
made by the gunboats to come out to the
defense OF their ships. The Spanish
steamer Purissima Conception, which had
been around the coast looking for place
to land money and provisions, is in the har-
Dor and has discharged her cargo.
The herald., 1898-07-12
LANDING REINFoRcEMENTs
Scene Of Confusion-Troops Nsobey
Doctors Orders and Eat Fruit


JURAGUA, July 10, via the Associated
Press Boat to Port Antonio, Jamaica, July
II, via Kingston, July II, $50 a.m.-(Copy-
right 1898, by the Associated Press)-The
shores Of this little cove were the busiest
places in Cuba this afternoon. Five thous-
and men were either disembarking from
steamers or preparing to take up the march
to General Skaters headquarters near San
tiago. There was as much confusion as If
ten circuses were preparing to make camp
The officers were looking for horses and
mules, trying to keep their men together
sending sick men to the hospital and at
tending to rations and baggage. The en-
gineers built rough wharf OF timber to be
used in landing.
The First Illinois, numbering 1850 men.
arrived here yesterday and began disem-
barking last night and will probably be the
first of General Skaters achievements to
reach him. About $50 recruits for the regu-
lar army in the field were under way to the
front.
The District Of Columbia Infantry, con-
sisting Of 915 men. arrived this morning on
the Catania and began landing at once.
The auxiliary cruiser 81. Paul has also
arrived here with the Eighth Ohio Infantry,
1850 men.
The steamer 10 anchored quite distance
from the shore which nscsssitstss : long
The herald., 1898-07-12

swell friends and associates to see him in
such a predicament
At the station Wright tried to make up
with Bond and offered him some wise ad-
vice. In fact, Wright wanted the darky
to give a fictitious name, and gave one him
self, but the officers booked them under
their right names.
Inside the prison Wright made the early
part of the evening hideous by trying to kick
down the iron doors, but he was unable to
set out of his cell either through the aid of
his feet or various friends, who called for
the purpose of bailing him out. AS Ian
guisher, Wright was quite success.
On the other hand, Bond was released un-
der SO bail.
Wright Is the same fellow who claims
that he was fired at by ]. J. Hale in the
Rival restaurant some time ago in dis
pute over the theft of a diamond stud.
Wright also essays to dabble a bit in
politics.
The herald., 1898-07-12
Postal and Pensions

WASHINGTON, July "a civil service
examination will be held at San Diego CAL,
August 9th, for positions of clerk and car
rier in the postoffice at that city, Informa-
ton and blanks for making applications
can be obtained of the secretary of the
board of postoffice service examiners at
San Diego.
California postmasters were commits
stoned today as follows: George Il. Barney,
at Olinda, Samuel s. Wood at Rialto,
James A. White at Tyffe.
Louis F. Schribner of San Pedro, CAL,
has been appointed railway mail clerk.
California pensions have been granted
as follows: Original-William G. Green of
San Francisco, Sc; John Bridges of Sol
diers' home, IS; David 8. Little of Wheat
land, IS; James e. Glazier of Ukiah, ST.
Increase-Peter Watts of San Diego, Sc to
IS; Robert A. Pollock of Pomona, Sc to 50.
Reissue-James McHall of Soldiers home,
$12.
The herald., 1898-07-12
COLONEL DAN BURNS
He Returns From Catalina and Sees
Several Candidates

Col. Dan Burns, the chubby, red-haired,
acute politician, returned yesterday morn
ing from stay he has been making at
Catalina island and Santa Monica. He ap-
peared at the California club for lunch and
was soon surrounded by a number of local
statesmen and several anxious candidates
who. as friend of one of them put it,
Just accidentally happened to be around
there" Among the notabilities who well
coined the colonel and with whom he cx-
changed the glad hand were Judge Clark
and Senator Bulla, Frank Flint, Marshal
Osborne, Judge Noyes of Riverside-and
there were also others.
The herald., 1898-07-12
COTTON AFTER TRIMBLE
The Colored Fighter Accepts the
|. Latter's Challenge

In the sporting column of yesterdays
Herald appeared challenge from Billy
Trmble, who expressed himself as anxious
to meet any 152-pound man in Southern Cal
ifornia. A reply has already been brought
forth from Joe Cotton, the well-known col
ored boxer, who desires to accept the chai-
lcnge, agreeing to meet Trimble or his rep
resentatives at the Manhattan club any
evening to arrange prelimnaries. Cotton
IS DESTROYS of fighting Trimble by August
LIST, or as soon after that date as possible.
He will agree to give or take two pounds,
and says he can make arrangements for a
good side bet.
The herald., 1898-07-12
Eighting All the Time

Creria Lunigi and l.. Moran were dis
covered fighting at the corner Of Ord and
Buena Vista streets early yesterday morn
ing by Patrolman A. L. Smith. Lunigi
smashed Moran and knocked him through a
window. This did not, settle Moran in the
least, however and he retallated as best he
could. When the officer had separated
them and placed them under arrest, both
insisted upon continuing the fight. and it
kept the officer busy acting as intermedi-
airy.
The men claimed before Justice Owens
in the afternoon that they had been playing.
Their trials will take place today.
The herald., 1898-07-12
THE EARLIER NEWS
The Situation Around Santiago at the
BEGINNING of the Battle

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE War De-
partment today made public three dis
patches from General Shafter late last
night and received eraly today. The fol-
lowing was received at 1880 am:
PLAYA DEL ESTE.-The navy has
promised after the bombardment begins to
get in close to the harbor with some of their
| light draft boats. II the bombardment to-
morrow Goday) is not quickly conclusive,
they will make the attempt. As soon as
Henry's reinforcements arrive we will sur
with our light guns Captain Goodrich of
the St. Louis assisted me very ably In dis
embarkng troops"
Twenty-three minutes later the following
was received
my plans for tomorrow (today) are to
keep up the bombardment OF the trenches
and city, and complete the investment on
the northwest by the troops winch nave
Just arrived at Siboney. one regiment OF
which, the First Illinois, has now reached
me-"
Soon after, noon the following was re-
ceived:
II regret to report that Captain Rowell,
Second Infantry, was killed late yesterday
afternoon"
A Summary
WASHINGTON, July 11.--Notice from
General Shafter to the effect that he pro-
posed to begin the assault and lombard
ment of Santiago today intensified the in
terest with which news from the front Is
being awaited at the War Department, and
there were many inquiries at the office of
the adjutant general beginning In the early
morning, for the latest dispatches.
To all of these but one answer was re-
turned: General Shafter has been given
free hand to deal with the situation, SUBJ
ject to but one condition, namely, that the
Spaniards In Santiago must be captured.
He had not yet informed the War Depart
The herald., 1898-07-12
Quits

IT think" said Mosely. that you are an
Internal fool"
II never knew you to think at ALL" replied
sockman, Observation-Disclosures North
American
The herald., 1898-07-12

Chinese cannot be telegraphed. figures
have to be used corresponding to certain
words. Only one-eighth of the words in the
language are In this code, but this has been
found sufficient for practical purposes.
The herald., 1898-07-12

II stealing pin 10 petty larceny one may
- we'll swips the whole paper and pose as
IN embessler. Chicago News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-11
soUTHwEsTERN's STOCKHOLDERS
Affairs of the Road in Better Shape
Than Ever.

Affairs of the Road in Better Shape
Than Ever.
Macon Ga. Feb. 1O.-The stockholders
of the Southwestern Railway met this
morning and elected the following board
Of directors: B. A. Denmark and ]. F.
Minis of Savannah; J. NJ. Johnston, w. r.
Cox, and r. H. Brown of Macon: T. B.
Gresham of Baltimore: R. T. Wilson of
New York, and w. G. Raoul of Atlanta
The number of shares represented in per-
son and by proxy was 27,721.
President Denmark's annual report
showed the affairs of the Southwestern to
be In better shape than ever. The road is
in the best of condition and improvements
have been made recently greatly increas-
ing its facilities. The stock has risen grad
ually and is quoted at 81.
Immediately after The stockholders meet
ing adjourned, the board of directors met
and reelected the old officers IS follows:
President-B. A. Denmark of Savannah
Vice President-W. G.. Raoul of Atlanta.
Secretary and Treasurer-John NJ Walk
err of Macon.
The attendance at the meeting was not
large, most of the stock being represented
by proxy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-11
CHARLESTON WATER SUPPLY.
a sharp Fight in the Legislature
over the Natter

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 10-The City Coun-
ell of Charleston has narrowly escaped
what would have been disastrous defeat
and caused great loss to the city. The
charter of water power and electric light
plant to cost over 81, 10000 was involved.
It seems that because the water supply
was utterly inadequate, the management
divorced from any city authority and the
rates charged exorbitant, Council has been
for two years, through a committee, secret
" preparing plans and perfecting arrange
ments whereby the city could build wa
ter works and supply the city. But their
plans were known to one who is now an
ex-city official. They were given away.
While the council was taking its time, the
old water power company, strengthened
by Northern capitalists, got a number of
the Charleston delegation Che says by mis-
representations) to introduce a bill char
tering new water works company which
declared the same plans and purposes as
those prepared and arranged for by the
secret council committee. One of these
plans is to bring water 26 miles from the
Edisto river. The members of the Charles
= ton delegation were informed that this
charter was in compliance with the wishes
of the City Council The names of the
Northern men went in as corporators, and
the thing was going through under easy
sail, When storm burst last
night Members of Charleston's
Council came up with other influential cit
liens, and protested. Then the introducer
of the bill said he had been misinformed
The others of the delegation were indig-
nant at having been led astray. There
was a stormy session until an early hour
this morning. Council demanded that
the names of five of it's members be sub
stituted for those originally put in the bill
as corpoTators and that the bill go through
in that shape.
This was finally agreed to- although the
original men on the bill declared that as
the bill had been introduced by them, 1t
was private property, and the city has no
right to rob them of K.
Council expects to be able to put In the
plants for 100000, to lease it at yearly
rentals not to exceed the present charges,
and that in twenty years all the bonds
can be retired and the city own it's plant.
A few hours more delay and that oppor-
tunity would have been lost
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COMMERCIAL CONGRESS CLOSED.
President Plant Takes the Delegates
on nm Excursion.

Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla, Feb. TO-
The South and West Commercial Con-
gress has finally wound up it's business
and some of the delegates have already
departed for their various homes The
day was spent by them on an excursion
down Tampa Bay on the elegant steamer
Margaret, rendered by President H B.
Plant. On the trip they were the guests
of the Tampa Board of Trade, and all
during the trip they were entertained in
a most hearty and royal manner, and the
trip was a most delightful one and heart
lily enjoyed by all.
During the trip the delegates met In
the saloon of the steamer and passed the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of the dele
gates of the South and West Commercial
Congress are hereby rendered the Tampa
Board of Trade for the delightful excur-
sion down Tampa Bay and to Mr.. II. B.
Plant, who rendered the use of his elegant
steamer. the Margaret, and to the ladies,
who added SO much TO the pleasure of the
occasion by their presence"
This was the last business transacted
and the session was then considered clos
ed