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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
PUTTING DOWN HEAVIER RAILS.

street Railroad to Improve the
Track Along Bay street
The Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of
Hope Railway is substituting 20 for ~
pound rails on Bay street. The work was
started at Bay and West Broad streets,
and it is intended TO continue it to East
Broad thence to Anderson and around the
belt.
The rails win make a decided improve
ment on the service, especially along por-
tons of East Bay street. where the cars
rock heavily when going at any speed.
The lighter rails yielded to such an extent
that the cars We're not properly supported
With the heavy rails the situation is diff
ferent however. Their shape and weight
give a firm surface so that the movement
of the cars is much smoother and easier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
Just the Thinn fnr -

A box of fine Florida oranpas ,,o,.o-
one OF the most acceptable Xmas eifts
obtainabe. Messrs. w. d. Simkins & 90
have in stock for prompt shipment tho
hnest Florida oranges grown. Their f,-
cihties are such as to put them in diroo,
connection with the leading growers anS
they always have at Christmas lime 49,
finest fruit, carefully selected and hand
somely packed. orders should he n Nae,
at once in order that shipment he MAJ n1o5-
day. III 4sIinas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
GUARDS WANT \ UNION CLUB.
Combination With the Hussars and
Chathams Desired.

A n
c,,a.a. - bs1d last
1oIPs
night at the hall. COL Gar
raTd brought number Of mat
ters of irnnor,a,,,s IN t1e attention OF the
..e .t+,- e,,. ,,,,,,,,,,
ms &c -. a..
aclioh 10 insure the uattaloh retaining us
prestige.
For some weeks as has been told in
Tho Ntorri,,,- ~ ,,li carrard has had
pIah under consideration IoI 'le De'1ei
ment of the financial condition of the
Guards, the Georgia Huasars and the
Chatham ARTILLERY The plan was brought
before a meeting Of the board OF govern
ors and officers Of the Guards at meet
ing held some time ago. and the support
and favor of all the organizations was
given It, This pan was communicated
to the corps, and the members were also
of the opinion that il should be adopted
A committee of five, with Col Garrard
as chairman, was appointed on motion
for conference with similar committees
from the other organizations. 1t viii be
the business of these committees TO go
over thoroughly all the ground incident
10 an amalgamation of the three organiza-
tons in 80 far as club and armory priVi-
leges and the ownership of a common
building may go but each will maintain
separate and distinct military organiza-
ton
The committee win make a close in
specHon of the Guards Arsenal and club
rooms 10 ascertain if il can furnish com
plete and satisfactory accommodations for
all three commands. No doubt is en-
tertained that it viii be found perfectly
suitable. II is held that a common arm
DRY and club quarters could be conducted
al q GREATLY raIn1a1 and ia is The
hope of the members of the Guards that
the plan may be carried out. There are
many considerations to commend 1t, ana
it Is said the commanding officers and
many of the members of the other two
commands, all in fact who have been
heard TO express themselves are in favor
of the proposal and would like to see its
accomplishment.
Col Garrard spoke at length, going
into the details of the plan as he conceiv-
ed it, and commencing it to the earnest
consideration of all the members He
gave a statement of the financial ogliga-
tons of the Guards and other commands
and showed how il would be to their great
interest to combine for all purposes other
than military He said ne mad found the
officers in command of the Hussars and
the Chathams favorable to the project ara
believers in its adVlsaDiity.
II was shown tina. there would be no m
reference of one command with another
There would not be even scramble Tor
recruits, the three principal branches Oh
military service being represented under
one roof, so that young man wishing to
join might have his choice of infantry,
cavalry or artillery. Further, it was
shown conclusively that far more eX-
cellent club service and greater conven-
fences could be furnished by such a com
ts@r, Of int a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
GEN. BROOKE IN BED.

Taking Absolute Rest in Order to
Get Rid of n bronchial Attack.
Maj. Gen. John r. Brooke, military gov
ernor of Cuba, spent all of yesterday in
il appears is suffering from a bronchial
attack, and it was ordered by his physi-
clan that he should have absolute rest.
No one was accordingly allowed TO sec
him. 1t was reported last night that ne
had no fever and was doing so well that
in a couple of days he would probably
leave the city for Miami, where he will
take the steamer for Havana. He ex-
bects to eat his Christmas dinner in the
Cuban metropolis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
christmas Holiday Rntes-

The Central of Georgia Railway will
sell excursion tickets, at rate of one and
one-third fares, to all points east of the
Mississippi river, and south of the Ohio
and Potomac rivers, Dec. %, %, "a d %.
also Dec 80 and 81, 1898, and Jan. /. . 1900
Extreme limit of all tickets Jan. 4 1900
For rates, schedules, reservations and otber
information, apply to Mr.. W. G. Brewer
city ticket and passenger agent, No. 1oi
Bull street, SaYannah.-ad O'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20

Those who contemplate making literary
CHRISTMAS presents are referred 10 tho ~,
nouneement Of Estli's News Depot ,ybero
can be found all the choice periodico,. ~,
the season, both foreign ana don1le,' u
Besides these there are some var,, ~
books suitable for Christmas nrese,,',
Call and select what you want
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
moIe in RIrmingnnm stonned.

The hole In the bottom of the steamship
City OF Birmingham was stopped yesterday
and the vessel will proceed 10 New York.
instead OF going into the Port Royal dry
dock. The hole was stopped by covering
Il with a plate held down by a heavy
weight Of cement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20

You have been deceived with the Cure
AIRS" so often its hard to convince you
that there is so good a remedy as All
gator Liniment which win give you sat
isfact.on in relieving your aches and
pains or money back. This is the guar
antee has stood the test Of ten years and
not a single so cents has been returned or
called for yet Sold everywhere.-4ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
Two Illinois Soldiers De.1

The funerals of Private Charles Camp.
bell of Company H, Ninth Illinois Regi-
ment, and Private Kenna L. Grant of
Company L, the same regiment. who died
day before yesterday. the former from
spinal meningitis, and the latter from
appendicitis, took place from Goette's I'M
dertaking rooms yesterday afternoon. The
bodies We're sent to the homes of the de-
ceased soldiers in Illinois.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
MIR. EZRA C0E DEAD.
Died From Paralysis After Ten
Days Illness.

Mr.. Ezra Coe. who was stricken with
paralysis ten days ago at his home at
Bona Bella, died yesterday morning. Mr..
Coe was a native of Little Compton, r. l.,
and was 81 years old. lie came South ten
years ago, and has been successfully en-
gagged nsthe poultry business ever since.
He was unmarried, and leaves two broth
ers, who reside in Boston, and a sister,
Mrs. Ranken of Little Compton. He was
a man OF quiet, unassuniing manners, and
his death is deeply regretted by those
who knew him. His remains will be sent
TO Rhode Island for burial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
Hats for Ladies and Children Make
Useful Christmas Presents.

To-day at Krouskoff's handsome velvet
hats and felt hats, a special prices: also
FUN line Of chndrcns hats. an beautifully
trimmed. Krouskon sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20

AZ krouskon's special Christmas offer.
inss In fur collars; also children fur 80.
The largest hoe and lowest prices. Krops-
kon Sad ''"ua-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
CONSIDERED TAX ORDNANCE.

Council Talked Over the source of
city Revenue for Next Year.
The City Council met in committee Of
the whole last night for the purpose Of
considering the tax ordinance for next
year. There win be few changes. but
they are not known yet, as no definite
conclusions were reached
There wiz be another meeting OF the
board soon 60 again take up the ordinance.
which Il Is expected viii be completed bv
the end OF the present week. one Of the
aldermen stated affcr the meeting last
nisht that great many changes had not
been suggested thus FAR ana he did not
believe there would be any considerable
delay IA putting ihe ordinance In shane
for passage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
HAS QUIT THE CITY STABLES.

Robert j. Grenncr Expects 10 Re
Made Inspector OF Fertilizers.
Robert j. Dreamer has resigned the no.
sition held by him for some time al ,bo
city stables. and IL Is reported thar bo
VIII be succeeded by William Ponder Mr.
Dreamer who expects 20 secure the ap.
the Savannah district has accented "a 49,
as cattle buyer for a Western house ia
VIII cover the territory for Them south
81 Macon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
mn. GEORGE A. HUDSON DEAD.
His Funeral VIII Take Place This
Afternoon.


Mr., George A. Hudson died at his home
on Gordon street yesterday after an illness
of two weeks from paralysis. and pneu-
monia. His death was not unexpected. His
condition had been critical for several
days.
Mr.. Hudson was native of New York.
and was 90 years Old. He came to Savan-
nah at the close of the civil war and had
been in active business from then up 10
the beginning of his fatal illness. For
many years he had carried on the whole
sale fish and oyster business.
Ar. Hudson was member of the CITY
Council during Mayor Meyers admins
tration. He leaves a wife and one daugh-
ter. Miss Ada Hudson. His funeral will
take place from the family residence. No.
Gordon street, east, at $3.50 O'Clock this
afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
Will SUBMIT SETTLEMENT
Hull Street Property Owners Promo
sitiOn Before the Council.

sitiOn Before the Council.
The committee representing the City
Council ana that representing the Bull
street property owners in their differences
about the paving assessments. met at the
city exchange yesterday afternoon.
1t Is understood an agreement has been
reached, which viii be submitted TO Coun-
ell to be ratified The committee renre-
senting the city is Alderman Thomas
krouskoff and Johnson, and if they have
agreed 30 the report, it is not unlikely thar
II viii be ratified. The matter was 10
have come before the meeting last night
but the consideration of The tax ordinance
took up all the time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
Feather Boas soc.

At Krouskoff's this week two special
sales in feather boas. These are bIacl,
coque boas at SOC and $129, worth 81 % and
$500. Krouskoff sad. 0''''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20

Author fafler completing nsy, to,,..
-ihefe' mat VIII make me more IMMORTAL
than ever. "-Pllegende Blatter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
SAVANNAH pREsBYTERY TO MEET
Session Tonight at the First Pres
byterian Church.

byter1an Church.
This evening at s o'clock there will be
an ordination service in the lecture room
of the First Presbyterian Church. The
moderator of the presbytery, Rev. DR..
less preach the sermon. Presbytery meets
at O'Clock in the afternoon to ex-
anime the licenciate and hear his trial SER
mon. The meetings are all open to the
public. The evening service will be espe-
cially interesting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20

Account Christmas holidays the r. C. G
T.. r.. n. Will sen tickets al one and one
hird fares for thc round trip. tickets a.
bo sold Dec. - 10 26th inclusive. and Dec
80 to Jan. inclusive. with extreme limit
Jan. 4. ls29-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20

Collars and muffs in beautiful cot, =.
children These make elegant Christmas
presents. Krouskoff sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
RIbbon sale.

Al KrouskoTs mi hines OF fancy ribbons
and wash ribbons for the holidays IN au
s0i0ra. Krouskon Sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20

Digestine cures indigestion ana dyspen-
sla' No dieting. Cures while you cat Az
drugglfta.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
90 90
Pure u VINES 0Dd LIQUORS. x

Mammoth Cave Bourbon Whisky. casa
of u bottles, years old-guaranteed nv
U. S. bottled in bond.
Real Mountain Dew, Scotch whisky i'm.
ported in glass, John Gillon, Swith, Scot.
land.
COGNAC BRANDY.
Old Normandine brandy. Xxx, 1850.
FRENCH CLARET.
st. Julien, Floriac, Chateau D'Arsac.
Pontet Canet.
CHAMPAGNES
Dry Monopole, Chas. Heidsuck & Co
This is the finest brand of French Cham
payne, imported. Dry Monopole of Held
suck is the favorlte wine of the French and
Russian courts, and is conceded to be the
wine of the Peerage."
We have other brands of Champagne, all
genuine imported and very much less in
price.
DURKHEIMER AND FORSTER RIEs-
LING WINES.
Duckheimer
Foster Rieshing.
Ober Mosel,
Zeltinger Geyersburg,
These delicious wines are all imported in
glass-thus insuring their purity and boz
0uet.
SHERRY WINES.
Table Sherry.
Vino Paste.
Ammutillado.
AlroZos.
All old established brands imported IN
glass.
LAGER BEER.
All brands of best imported Beers In
stock Rochester Lager Beer Liberty
brand Everard's Canada malt lager beer,
export Lager Beer, New York
Our business is exclusively wholesale,
but wishing to introduce the above elegant
and choice goods. we shall sell as wanted
at slight advance.
LIPPMAN Bros,
Corner Congress and Barnard.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06
OF THE CHIEF WITNESS.

 Fitzpatrick I  At 
  which F. Tsagan although unfortunately which hard 
  legally Board Education subjugated majority legitimate a mocky educational 
 
 
 instance of  Mr. Fitzpatrick
  ly under his care in the way they most need Ragan W until stand n because off When
  schools and It that did question of merit foolishly in cold
  the impossible without salary could postn dropped the 
 question dominate the schools  mothers of this city
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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06

matter I learned that Stanton was the man said to have paid me the money for his place in the Business Evening School. I told Director Harrington that I would find Stanton and bring him be- fore Harrington to have him state whether there was any truth in the story. Harrington said that he was satisfied from conversations had with Fitzpatrick that there was absolutely no foundation for the charge. We then parted.
 'On Sunday afternoon I met Stanton and asked him if he had told Fitzpatrick that he had paid for his position in the department. He said that he had not, and volunteered to go with me to Bar rington. We found Harrington in his pharmacy, on Market and Van Ness avenue. told Burlington that I wished him to listen to what Stanton had to say concerning the matter While we were talking, Director Carew came in. I do not believe, however, that Carew heard any of the statement. The story told by Stanton is fully contained in the affidavit sworn to by him before Notary Turner.
 Director Burlington, when seen last night, said that Fitzpatrick told him some time ago that Stanton had admit ted to him that he had paid for his po- sition in the department. "I had sev- eral conversations with Kilpatrick,' ,'' said he, and 1 am convinced that he is .unscrupulous and untruthful. He repeated the story of Stantons alleged admission several times, and every time there was change in it. In some instances the story was told differently on immaterial facts; at other times on facts that were very material.
 Director Carew said last night that he walked into the drug store Sunday evening when Directors Harrington and Ragan were talking with Stanton He noticed that they were quite busy at the time and did not interrupt them He said that he heard none of the con- versation and left shortly afterward. Principal Fitzpatrick was seen at the Business Evening School last evening and stated that while he had not forced the issue he was ready to go before the Grand Jury and testify as to the state mentS made by Instructor Stanton. He stated that he had avoided all noto- riety in the case, but had been com pelled to defend himself against the unjust attacks of pr. Ragan and other members of the Board of Education.
 "This matter has been forced on me, he said, "and if I am called upon by the Grand Jury I have no alternative but to tell what l know. I am fortu- nate in having witness to the inter view between myself and Stanton, in which the latter stated that he had agreed to pay $500 for a permanent po- sition in this school.
 That is all I can say at the present time, but there are many other mat ters that the Grand Jury can investi- gate with good results"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06

body to secure position In the School Department. All this was during the latter part of last year.
 'In the latter part of January of this year I was again teaching as a substi- tute in that school, and Fitzpatrick again opened up the subject of my ob- taining a permanent position and again suggested that I had better follow his advice and join with him in concocting and executing the aforesaid scheme to entrap and coerce pr. Ragan. Again l refused.
 'I further depose and say that in all conversations 1 had with any of the School Directors of this city and county in my efforts to secure an appointment in the School Department no one of them, and no one on their behalf, nor on behalf of any one of them, ever in any manner even in the remotest de- gree, proposed or intimated to me that I could get a position in the School De- partment if I would pay for it.
 pr. Ragan stated last night that the first intimation he had of any charges being made against him in his official capacity came to him week ago.
 Kirkpatrick" said he, "is evidently actuated by malice on account of the stand taken by me at the time he was on trial before the Board of Education. Some months ago charges were pre- ferred against Fitzpatrick and referred to the committee of which I am chair man. then suggested that the matter should be heard by the whole board instead of by the committee. That course was pursued and the charges against him were dismissed Since that time Fitzpatrick has had an idea that I was attempting to work him out of the department and that at the first favorable opportunity I would secure his dismissal. His suspicious were en- tirely unfounded.
 After considerable talk over the
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06
. c 0 eeecee c 6 c occco 0 :

It is a fortunate thing for the mem bers of the present Grand Jury that there is a law requiring that there be two grand juries impaneled each year. The framers of the law were evidently gifted with the power of look ing far into the future, for had there been no limitation to the time of ex- istence of the inquisitorial body there is no doubt but that the citizens on the present jury would die of old age before they concluded half of the work now before them. The law was possibly drawn with a view of the present con- dition of affairs.
 Dr. D. F. Ragan, member of the School Board is the latest public of ficial to be charged with trying to en- rich himself by virtue of the power Of the position he occupies.
 Ebert c. Fitzpatrick, principal of the Business Evening School, charges that Dr. Ragan sold a, position as substitute teacher for $500, and that at the proper time he will be able to prove the truth of his assertion. Dr. Ragan in reply says that his accuSer has an absolute disregard for the truth and he is backed up in his declaration by Daniel E. Stanton. who is said by Fitzpatrick to have paid the money. Stanton, in sworn affidavit, ayers that Dr. Ragan is sinned against instead of shining, and that Fitzpatrick endeavored to get him to take a hand in scheme to 'tjob" Director Ragan.
 The story of the alleged bribery, di- vested of all unnecessary verbiage, is a simple one. Fitzpatrick. claims that Stanton, in the hearing of another par ty, who was concealed, admitted that he had been compelled to pay $500 to Dr. Ragan before securing position as substitute teacher In the Business Evening School The money was paid
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06

NOTE-Catalogues application. Auction sale without reserve to highest bidder. Entire stock will be sold regardless of original cost. Former buyers will remember MT. H. Sara fans one collection. which was sold about one year and half ago at 424 Pine st. old Art Association room
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06
Tried to Shoot Himself.

Herman J. Pies, Respondent distiller from Oregon, attempted suicide last even- ing. He went into a pawnshop at 707 Kearny street and asked to look at a re- volver. He loaded the weapon and snapped the trigger, pointing the barrel at his heart. The hammer missed the cartridge and the man was exNelled from the store. Later he was arrested for va prancV
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06
Coroner's Inuuests.

The Coroner's jury yesterday returned a verdict of suicide while Respondent in the case of Annie Nordfn, who poisoned herself with carbolic acid.
 Insanity was given as the cause for the suicide of Max Pauly, alias Robert James Bley, inventor of the model of an airship.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06
NO PAY UNTIL CURED.

DIR. MEYERS & co. Established six teen years. Specialists for men of the English and German Expert Specialists. 731 Market st. Hours 8 to 5, evenings to 8, Sundays to Il.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-06
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o A. w. AthertOn is the
 1 man who heard the con. o versatiOn between Prin- 2 cipaI Fitzpatrick and An- . strucfOr F.. .J. Stanton
 2 of the Business Evening
 2 School. and who will tes-
 9 tify. if called upon by 2 the Grand Jury, that he 9 heard Stanton tell NIT. g Kirkpatrick that he had 2 promised to pay Dr. Ra- , gan of the Board of Edu- , cation $500 for a position , in the institution.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-01-20
Incendiary Fire at AIcolu.

The Bishopville correspondent OF the
State says: At Alcolu postofice, near
this place, Mr.. L. g. Hearon's barn and
stables were burned on the 9Th, to-
gether with 600 bushels of corn and q
large quantity of peas and forage. he
also lost five fine horses and mules, one
fine milcI COW and two two.horse wag-
ons, making his total loss over 81, oOo.
This makes the second barn and stable
Mr.. Hearon has had fired in four years
and the fourth stable that has been tired
in fourth of mile of Alcolu postofice
in the last two months. AS conse-
quence the people of the community OF
Alcolu are thoroughly aroused and de-
termined to run down and punish the
fire fend in tseir midst regardless OF
cost. If there eves was q case that de-
manded reward frois the Governor this
is one.