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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
PUTTING IN ELECTRIC WIRES.
Work On the New Public Building
still Going On.

still Going On.
Work has commenced in the interior of
the government building on the electric
conduits and wires. Mr.. j. F. Dalton has
the work in charge. He arrived day or
two ago.
Gas is to be used in the building as well
as electricity. The contract for the fit
ting OF the pipes has not yet been given
out, however. 1t is said this is unfortu-
nate, as the electricians could manage
better if the gas piping were all in. The
chandeliers are to be fitted for both cleo
trio and gas lights.
AL the work of the exterior contract
has been finished with the exception of the
spiral stair case and some little finishing
OF rough stone work on the interior. The
stone masons will have this completed in
a few days. Many expert masons have
been at work on the building. Some of
them have already left the city, and the
rest will leave in a few days. They find
there is no building in progress now TO
keep them here
The spiral staircase is of iron. 1t will
run from the fourth to the ninth story of
the building, all of these being In the
NO'NA' AlN nOlhilci are getting along
well with this and will have it finished in
short time.
The plans for the interior work on the
building have not yet been received by the
architect. The department stated some
time ago that they might be expected any
time between March l and March 15 II
Is thought they will arrive before long.
The law requires the plans to be adver-
tised for thirty days for contracts. It
will be the middle of May, at the earliest
before work is commenced on the interior
plans.
1t is said the building will not be com
pleted in less than year from the time
the interior contract is awarded A firm
OF contractors which will probably bid for
the interior work says it can be finished
in eight months. Messrs Miles e. Bradt
contracted originally to finish the exte-
rlor IN sixteen months but the work ran
over period of twenty-five months. an
extension in the time having been secur-
ed on account of unavoidable DELAYS. II
IS said the contractors will probably get
the work finished considerably after the
tllne they expect. Messrs. Miles & Bradt
VIII be bidders on the interior plans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
WORRYING on THE BUDGET.
Chances Are 1t VIII BE Less This
Year Than IL Was Last.

The budget committee of ihe County
Commissioners. which is, in other words,
the committee of the whole, held a meet
ing lasting more than two hours at the
court house yesterday afternoon, and went
over the figures for The county budget for
the current year.
The committee has about completed it's
work. il was learned yesterday, but is not
yet ready to give any information to the
public. The committee will make report
10 the board at It's regular meeting in
April. The budget will be passed upon
al that meeting and will then be submit.
ted to the Superior Court grand jury for
its consideration and approval
The budget for 1897 amounted TO about
1921 900. and IL was stated by one of The
commissioners yesterday that this years
budget will be considerably less, except In
the event OF some additions being made
e il by the grand jury Such was the
case last year, the grand jury adding quite
a sum for education. What II will do this
year remaius to be seen. III Is believed the
county tax rate. II anything, viii be less
this year than was the case last.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
TWO HEARTS MADE HAPPY.

MIR. w. Oscar Ha1v1ey and Niss Lille
a. Behr welded.
A quiet home wedding took place las,
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Behr, No, q Taylor street, east the com
tracing parties being Miss Lille A. Behr
and Mr.. w. Oscar Hawley. The marriage
service was performed by Rev. w. c.
Schaeffer. D. d., of the Lutheran Church
Of the Ascension. The groom Is an en-.
terprisng contractor, who came to Sa
vannah from Kentucky several years ago.
and has since made this city his home
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Behr, and is a charming young lady.
Both bride and groom have many friends
here. who wish them much happiness in
life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
FOR THE FREE KINDERGARTEN.
Miss divers Reading From "The
Little Minister'S Tonight,

Miss Catherine Oliver wifi give a read
ing from Barrie's THE Little Minister.
al the Guards hall tonight for the bene-
fit of the Free Kindergarten. The enter.
tainment is under the auspices of the la
dies of the Kindergarten Associa ion. They
have made an effort to secure, through
the sale of tickets, large audience ana
there is every indication that their efforts
will be successful The Free Kindergarten
is a charity deserving a liberal support,
The ladies who have devoted themselves
to il have done SO with considerable self
sacrifice.
Aside from the purpose for which 1t Is
given, the merit of the entertainment COM
mends it to public patronage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
ESCAPED c9NvICT CAPTURED.
Remus Gordon Wanted in Macon for
Car RObbing.

Remus Gordon, alias William Wilson,
colored, was arrested yesterday by Police
man Douglass of the Ocean Steamship
Company's force, as an escaped convict.
In order to avoid detection, the negro
assumed the alias of Wilson on coming to
savannah The charge on which he is
wanted is robbing box cars at Macon on
which he was convicted and sent to prison
but later escaped. He was taken up by
the officer while lettering around the
wharf.
Chief McDermott has written the au-
thorites at Macon informing them of VIII
sons capture, and requesting that an Of
ficer be sent here, If the right man has
been caught
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
CITY BREVITIEs.

Savannah Council of the Order of Pro.
tectors will hold a meeting tonight at the
office of Gignilliat & Stubs.
The Peoples Loan and Savings Conn
pany have declared It's ninth dividend "a n
per share, payable on and after March IL
The University Extension class in litera-
ture Will meet this afternoon at the CHAT
ham Academy. Supt. Otis Ashmore win
deliver lecture on Ben franklin"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
CAPTAINS WAY OF TELLING 1T.
Sailing Masters Description of His
Wreck AwheeI.

Wreck AwheeI.
The captain of bark now in port is an
enthusiastic bicyclist He has bought a
wheel since he has been here and has
made a number of trips over the smooth
streets and roads. These have not always
been without accident. however. He YVES
telling two or three friends about a fall
he had from his wheel at the corner of
Broughton and Bull streets. the Scylla
and Charibdis that wreck the machines
and anatomies of so many of the eity's
riders.
Unconsciously, seemingly, the captain
slipped into the nautical style of narra-
tive in telling of his fall. He said he had
shaped his course out Bull street and was
sailing before the wind at a ten-knot rate
when a womans craft tried TO cross his
bows He tried to clear her. but dispatch
craft in the shape of a messenger boy,
ran him down. The captain had to put
into port for repairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15

Nine. S. Moghabghad, importer of beau
tiful goods of oriental magniicence, has
on exhibition and on sale large and ex-
tended line that will delight the ladies
These rich goods win be closed out to-day
and tomorrow at greatly reduced prices.
De Soto Hotel, room S0-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
500 DEBT VET TO BE RAISED.
Methodists' Contribution to Grace
Church $3.50.

The services night and morning on Sun
day at Wesley Monumental Church, con-
Quoted by Bishop w. w. Duncan, result
ed in $3.50 being secured for Grace Church.
The debt on the church is 1920. OF this
amount $1,000 was raised by its congrega-
ton. There vet remains $400 to be raised
TO free the church from debt. The pastor.
Rev. Osgood f. Cook, expects TO get up
this amount by personal solicitation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
Broke His Jaw.

John David, a Greek who keeps a fruit
stand at Farm and Olive streets, was ia
ken TO the hospital yesterday with a
broken jaw. Some time Saturday night
a negro entered David's place .and either
struck or shot him in the jaw, breaking
the jawbone. The name Of the negro Is
not known. but the police are looking for
him. David was barely able to speak
Yesterday ON account Of the condition of
his jaw.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
TROOPERS IN sABER EXERCISE.
Hussars street Drill Witnessed by
Many People.

The Georgia Hussars were put through
the saber exercises last night by Capt.
Beirne Gordon. The drill was had on Bull
street just in front Of the De Soto A
large crowd OF ladies and gentlemen sat
on The veranda, aud the graceful move
mcnts Of the men in the exercises were
often applauded
Among those who watched the drill was
Mr.. j. u. Duckworth of England, form
erly lieutenant of the troop. number
of the officers of the court martial were
also spectators.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
BoUTwELL's NEW COMMANDER.
Capt. Morton L. Phillips to Succeed
Capt. kiIGore.

Capt. Morton L. Phillips, of the United
States revenue cutter Perry, at Port
Townsend Washington, has been ordered
10 Savannah to command the cutter Bout
wen in place Of Capt. Kilgore, who
was transferred to the Perry. Capt Phil
lips is expected here in short time
1t will be interesting to the friends of
Lieut.. T.. p. Weber, who was for num-
her of years in charge of"the revenue boat
Discover here and lately of the Chand-
Ter in New York harbor, TO know that lie
has been recommended for promotion to
chief engineer ana is awaiting his
commission. Lieut. Webber Is now on
gagged in special duty as Inspector of plate
and construction material in Pennsylya-
MIA.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
WILL BEGIN APRIL IS.

The Date for the Georgia Hussars'
Bazaar Fixed.
The date upon which the Georgia Hus-
sars' bazaar is TO open has been fixed. 1t
will be held April Is. A meeting of the
general committee of the bazaar was called
at the meeting of the troop last might
Mr.. F. ID. Bloodworth, chairman of the
general committee presided He ANNOUNCE
ed that the ladies' of the committee assist
ing the Hussars desire the bazaar to com
mence on the date named. The committee
agreed to the suggestion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15
nccrnlting the INV.

Lieutenant Commander J. N. Hawley,
L. S. ~, has been ordered South on spe-
cial recruiting service and win make his
headquarters for few days at the hy-
drograp hic Office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15

The Throat. Browns Bronchial Troches,
act directly on the organs of the voice
They have an extraordinary effect in an
disorders Of the throat.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-15

Be sure you are right, then go ahead.
BE sure you get Hoods Sarsaparilla. ana
not some cheap and worthless substitute.
-ad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
SPANISH PRIZES RELEASED.


Key WEST, Fla, May 2s-In the
United States circuit court Judge
Locke rendered decisions IN the cases
OF the six Spanish steamers seized dur.
ing the first days of the Cuban block
ade These included the most valua.
BILE prizes taken since the war began.
The Catalina and Miguel lover were
released, both vessels and cargoes.
The Pedro and Guido were con.
demned and forfeited The Buena
Ventura and the Panama we're con.
demned and forfeited. The cargo Of
the Buena Ventura, being neutral
property, is to be restored To Its own.
ers, as 1t Is protected by the presidents
proclamation The question Of the
Panama's cargo is taken under advise
ment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
A SONG FOR OUR FLEETS,

A song for our tleets-our iron fleets
Vi grim and savage beauty,
That pillow their way through fields
Of spray,
To follow nations duty!
The winds may blow and the waves
may flow
And stars may hide their faces,
But little we reck; our stars DER deck
Still glitter within their places!
Let never one who gazes on
This pageant calm but splendid
Doubt that our coasts from hostile
hosts
viii CALAMITY be defended!
A desperate foe may wish us woe;
But what is their petty knavery
Against the right, when backed with
might,
And Anglo-Saxon bravery?
a song for our fieets-our gallant
fleets,
Meath flags Of glory flying,
That carry the aid, so long delayed,
To those that are crushed and dy.
ing!
And flames may glow, and blood may
flow;
But still, with stern endeavor,
Well rule the main, and lash foul
Spain
From our Western world forever!
will Carleton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Odd Fellows Elect.

Western home lodge Of |. 0. 0. F.
elected officers last evening as follows
Frank Jaymes, N. g.; J. j. Kugler,
V. g.; Lou Lipps, Sec.; D. Blubaugh,
Treas; Joel Hersh, Rep; D. l.. Pisle,
alternate. The past grands voted on
grand officers, giving a unanimous
vote for A. S. Kemper for G. NJ; J.
A. Bright, D. G. NJ; NJ. B. Nicholson,
G. w.; IS. H. Kelsey, G. S. is. S. East.
wood, G. t.; W. M. Glenn, G. Rep.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Was Q Very Wet NAV,

The past month was the wettest
May on record. Rain fell on 10 days
out Of the 81 and the total rainfall
was 6.2 inches. In 1891 more rain
fell in the month but most Of it came
in one fierce shower, the water run.
ming off. This year the rains have
soaked in. The highest temperature
was SO on the 18th, the lowest So on
the 9Th. The heaviest rain was Ill
inches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
SOLOMON


Miss Ozetta Marshall left Monday
for her home in Circleville, Ohio.
Her host OF friends are anxious to
hear Of her coming back again next
fall to her school.
The graduating class Of 's6 held a
reunion Monday evening at the home
Of Sara Hopkins. Nine members out
Of fifteen were present.
Mrs. Lyman Field and daughter
Florence left for Lawrence yesterday
to attend the commencement, Miss
Rhoda Field being one Of the grad
yates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
GERMAN BApTlsTs MEET.
State Convention Holds q Pleasant
Session at Woodbine.

| SV0UA0A Nv W VV0uAAVs
WooDBINE, June 2.-The German
Baptist State convention held at the
church two miles south Of town, has
adjourned after'a successful session.
During the day they attended mostly
to business. Each evening one Of the
ministers in attendance would give a
sermon. The music for the occasion
was furnished by an excellent male
quartette from Rochester, N. Y. Sun.
day afternoon the Methodists and
Baptists had q union meeting at the
church. Short talks were made by
various ministers. Half Of the ser.
vice was in English for the benefit Of
those who could not understand Ger
man. The quartette furnished music
after each talk. This is the first
time the people Of Woodbine have
been favored with a state convention
and we hope it will not be the last.
Besides the large number Of ministers
who were in attendance there were
many others from a distance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Georg,
Merrill, Abstracter,
Solomon City Creamery Co to A {
Eyth lis in Solomon, $1,000.
Mary B Peck to H II Switzerland IT.
in Herington, 5000.
c A Scherer to J Hollinger swl 1918
4, $4,000.
W S Hodge to j H Speer land in bill
81 X & H add Abilene, 81.
j Norman TO j W Norman swl 3.l2-4
81.
M Dougherty to Alex McRae sw3 25'
1853, s25O0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
NEwBERN.

Howard Stott's fine driving mare
was killed by lightning last week.
Dave Hcon is sick and unable to be
up. His family has returned from
Wisconsin and will remain on the
farm this summer.
Mrs. John Burk has gone to Ne.
braska for a short visit.
Mrs. Kirk and Mrs. Meyers visited
Mrs. John Dentzer last week.
There is already talk Of several
Fourth Of July picnics being held this
year. Newborn has number OF ex-
cellent groves admirably adapted for
such gatherings.
Most farmers who had corn planted
on q hillside field find it washed so
badly by recent rains as to need re.
planting.
Mrs. W. F. Galigar Of East New.
bern who has been seriously i'll is i'm.
proving
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
ltirst published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector May D. 1898,
Notice Of Board Of Equalization.

To whom II may concern
Notice Is hereby given that the board OF
county commissioners Of Dickinson county.
Kansas and constituting the board Of equal.
ilnllon Of said c0urty, viii meet ut the coun-
ty clerks Office in the city of Abilene, on the
first Monday In June 1s0s being June 0, and
sit, not exceeding ten days, as board OF
equalization, TO hear and determine all mat
tiers pertaining TO the assessment Of real and
persona property in said county for the year
1893 All persons feeling themselves aggriev-
ed by the action of the city or township as.
SCISSORS may appear before said board and
have any errors In the valuation Of their
property corrected as justice and equity may
demand. No changes in valuation will be
madeafter said board Of equalization has ad-
journcd, Witness my hand and seal Of said
county this 9Th day of May, A, D. 1893.
sEAL, X. y. JACOBS,
County Clerk,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
UNCLE sAM,s FIRST NAVY.
UNCLE SAMS First NAVY.
II Early Earned Reputation For the
Fighting Character Of American
Seamen.

The outbreak Of the revolutionary
war found the patriots without
navy. Congress had to create one
Four merchantmen were first pur'
chased, hastily equipped with guns
and sent to sea as cruisers; but their
defects as war vessels soon became SO
apparent that Congress determined at
once to set about the building of a
navy On Oct 3, ITS, Congress or
dered two cruisers built; and on Dec.
10 the order was increased to five 49,
gun ships, five 2S-gun ships and three
H-gun ships. They were to be ready
for the sea by the following April.
The names given to the thirteen yes
sells were Boston. Congress, EiTing-
ham, Delaware, Hancock, Montgom-
cry, Providence, Raleigh, Trumbull,
Virginia, Warren, Washington and
Randolph. These were the first war
vessels constructed in the United
States, says the Boston Transcript.
The first commander-in-chief was
Ezehiel Hopkins of Rhode Island, a
younger brother Of Congressman Ste
phen Hopkins. He was appointed to
this high office on Dec. %, IT'S,
At the time Of his appointment Eze-
kiel Hopkins was brigadier-general
in command Of the Rhode Island
troops, acting under commission from
the governor, He had spent part Of
his life on board merchant ships and
had also been shipbuilder; conse-
quently he was fitted both by expert
ence and ability to fill the important
office given to him. In short time q
feet Of four ships and three sloops
were ready, and with these Admiral
Hopkins set out to win glory for him
self and country. Among his lieuten-
ants was the famous Paul Jones, who
was probably the most brilliant and
daring naval officer OF the wars with
England. l
The Bahama Islands, in the West
Indies. were then an English colony,
with New Providence as their princi-
pal seaport and seat Of government,
and hither the new admiral sailed
with the new navy. He attacked the
city, captured the harbor fort and
town. and brought back with him to
America the English governor as a.
prisoner, eighty cannons and a very
large quantity Of ammunition and
other military stores. This brilliant
achievement was a godsend TO the dis
heartened and impoverished patriots.
II renewed their courage and replen-
ished their stores. Admiral Hopkins
was the hero Of the hour, and receive
ed a vote of thanks from Congress for
his great deeds, which had redounded
to the glory Of his country.
Shortly after his return from the
Bahamas he met two English ships
off Block Island, and captured both Of
them. Two days later he had an en-
gagement with the English 29-gun,
ship Glasgow, but did not succeed in
capturing II. The public severely
censured his conduct OF this battle,
a nd in lima yTTQ hn 500. a.1Y
appear before the congressional COM
mittee. After hearing had been
given him the committee sent a IA
vorable report Of his actions to Con-
gress, which the latter body approved,
SO the admiral was exonerated FROM
all blame.
He was now placed in charge Of a,
large number Of war vessels which
Congress was having built The task
waa a didicnlt one. Money and mate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Schley's Home County.

One Of the bravest acts of the pres
ent war was the planting Of the Amer
lean flag on shattered blockhouse at
Diana Key, Cuba, by Ensign Willard,
the first man to place the stars and
stripes on the island. Mr.. Willard
is from Middleton, Md, the same
place from which j. P. Flock Of this
city came to Kansas. Mr.. Flock is
well acquainted with Williard's
parents. Admiral Schley is from
the same county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

Drs. Thornton Il Minor-the famous
Pile Specialists Of Kansas City-have
a full column advertisement in this
paper containing testimonials from
prominent people they have cured.
Read the advertisement. 1t will in
terest you. The advertisement will
appear for six weeks with new testi-
monials each week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
See Us and Save Money.

RAJ were hard to get. A powerful
English fleet blockaded the harbors
and prevented the sailing Of some Of
his ships when completed. The peo-
pie became impatient. The press ac-
cused him of slowness, of being lag
gard in his country's service. His
temper was never Of the best and he
emphatically resented the clamor of
complaints, Again he was summon
ed to appear before Congress for in
vestigation. Then the testy old sailor
lost his temper entirely, and sent a
point-blank refusal to Congress,
couched in vigorous but undiplomatic
English. The result of all this was
that he was dismissed from the SER
vice Jan. 2, 1777.
Ezekiel Hopkins at once equipped a
fast and powerful privateer, and
again went to sea- He sailed to the
East Indies, where his daring and
skill found rich rewards During one
cruise he captured sufficient num-
Der Of rich English merchantmen to
cause his profits to foot up over
$1,OoO,O0O At another time he fell in
with large feet Of English mer-
chantmen protected by a man-of-war
He boldly joined the feet, and every
night cut out and captured a vessel,
until he had sent ten home and could
spare no more men from his crew. He
became the most successful and dar-
Ing Of all the American privateers-
men. When the war ended he return
ed to Rhode Island and became one OF
her most prominent and busy citizens,