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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
NO CHANGE IN CITY OFFICIALS
HEADS OF MUNICIPAL DEPART.
MENTs REELECTED.

Chief of Police McDermott Opposed
by Mr.. George :. Haines-Tirc
Commissioner Cunningham Voted
for Capt. II. VI. Branch I'm Oppo.i-
ton to Chief Aaguire-Water COM
mission Raised the. salary of surt.
Lotion to $500 "a Year-Commis-
siOns Retain Their Present Or-aui-
zation.
The city commissions held their beuua.
elections yesterday. All the heads @ .e-
partments are retained. The comm. ..a-
retained the same organizations as ..r.-
tofore, the chairmen and vice chal-ua.
all being reelected.
Maj. Edward Karow continues chairman
and Mr.. Netsburg vice Chairman or Tho
police commission. Mr. James NJ Dixon
will remain at the head of the water CONF
mission, with Mr.. Jonas NendeI as vice
chairman. Mr. w. L. Crayson Was re-
elected chairman of the fire commlssi IN.
and Mr.. r. 5. Nell vice chairman Maj
John Schwarz continues as Chairman and
Mr.. ]. II. H. Osborne as secretary or the
board of lax assessors and receiver
The heads of departments are as follows:
Chief of Police-Frank McDermott
Superintendent of Water Works-Herbert
NJ. Lotion.
Fire Chief-John +. Mcguire
All the meetings were held in the after
noon and the new commissioner were all
In attendance. Besides organization ana
elections. there was some general Discus
sion of the work of the commissioner.
Commissioner of Public Works Wiliuk
did not have TO hold an election being
al by himself with four more years 10
serve. No changes have been made by Mr.
Willink in his staff of heads of depart
mcnts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
DIED AT NINETY TWO YEARS.
Mrs. HOsina Smiths Long Life Oi
Usefulness Ended.

Mrs. Rosina Smith, one of Savannah's
Oldest known citizens, passed away gently
and peacefully yesterday afternoon at her
residence, on Harris street.
The deceased was in her ninety-second
year. She was the oldest commitment of
Christ church, having been confirmed by
bishop Howe of South Carolina during
the rectorship of Rev. Edward Neufville.
Mrs. Smith was a daughter of Richard
Bland, one of South Cardinals wealthy
sea island cotton planters She was twice
married, her first husband being Edward
T. Courtenay of Savannah. Her second
husband was VIM. Hayne Smith of South
Carolina. Two brothers, Rev. Charles T.
Bland or Pitsboro N. c., and Prof. D. A.
Bland of Texas, and one daughter, Mrs.
VI. a. Hewitt of Baltimore, Nd, and a
number of grand and great grand children
survive her. She was of a se,f-sacrifcing
disposition and of generous heart. In the
yellow fever epidemics of 1854, 1853 and 1876
she was untring in her efforts to relieve
the sick and dying. Her funeral will take
place from Christ church at $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
RESIGNED HIS LIEUTENANCY.
Mr.. Abram Minis to Go On the Hus-
sars' Veteran List.

s0rs' Veteran List.
The resignation Of Lieut.. Abram Minis
was read at the meeting of the Georgia
Hussars last night and accepted. Lieut.
Minis resigns the first leutenancy of the
troop to be placed upon the veteran list
His action was received by the members
of the command with every evidence of
regret. A committee, consisting of Cant.
j. c. Postell, COrpl. w. H. Train and Pri-
vate II. w. Wtcoyer was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions expressing 10
Lieut.. Minis the regret of the troop upon
his action.
In his resignation Lieut.. Minis thanked
the members for the unfailing obedience
that has always followed the discharge of
the duties of his position and for the court
esy that has marked their relations.
Mr.. Minis has been a member of the
Hussars for fifteen years, the last seven
or eight of which as a commissioned Off
Ger. He was elected second lieutenant of
successive vacancies in the DO
sitions above that to the first
lieutenancy. He has made an excellent
officer, and 1t is hoped that the next Sc
lection of the troop will be- as fortunate
as that made when he was elected.
The resignation Of Lieut.. Minis must
take the usual course, going 10 the Office
of the adjutant general. After it's accep-
lance, an election of his successor will be
ordered. Who this successor viii be Is
not talked of. 1t is presumed that sew
eral of the members have a lieutenant's
bee bUzziGg in their shakos as the office
with the Hussars is one that will tempt
the ambition of almost any soldier of the
ranks.
The meeting al which the resignation
was rendered was the first of the Hussars
drill Season. 1t was presided over NV
Capt. Beirne Gordon. There was a good
attendance. and after the meeting practice
in the saber drill was had on the street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
A HANDSOME MEDAL.
MIR. IL. ID. Guernrd's Present to Com
pany 4 of the Guards,

pany 4 of the Guards,
One of the handsomest gold medals that
has been seen in Savannah in some time
was presented last night to Company A
of the Savannah Volunteer Guards by Mr.
r. d. Guerard, who has been a member
of it for forty years.
Mr.. Guerard has thought for some time
of presenting the company medal to be
awarded annually for merit in shooting
but only recently secured such a one as
suited. Last night there was a full meet
ing of the company and just before drill
Mr.. Ciuerard appeared and made the pre-
sentation. He spoke Of his regard for the
company and his long membership in it,
and said he was glad to be able to pre-
sent that token of his esteem. The com
pany gave three long and loud cheers for
Mr.. Guerard as Capt. w. w. williamson
received the medal.
The medal is an extremely handsome
piece of work. 1t is all in gold. with some
enamel work. Above the bar is a golden
cage. Upon the bar are the words Best
Shot" Beneath the bar are two guns
worked in gold crossing each other and
over them in the center is a target in
gold and enamel work. In the center of
the pendant is the letter a. worked In
diamonds while around its edges i'm
enamel are these words: "Guorard Medal
Savannah Volunteer Guards Battalion"
The medal will be worn each year by the
member Of Company \ making the best
record at The targets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
CADETS TO WEAR BARS.
Prizes for Attendance to BE Awarded
by Capt. Brooks

The attendance records of the members
Of the Savannah Cadets for 1897 have been
made out. They show that fifteen men
are entitled TO receive the 100 per cent
bars for attendance.
Capt Jordan f. Brooks has ordered the
bars and they will be presented soon after
they arrive. Some special display will
probably sgnalize the presentation of the
tokens of the enthusiasm shown by the
wearers in their obedience TO the rules Of
the command. Those who will receive the
bars are: Sergts. j. c. Tson j. f. NAL
lery, J. b. Gaudry, r. E. Banks, w. E.
Coney, Corpl. A. j. Thorpe, Privates Fl. ].
Bostwick, J. II. Cowan, j. L. Gallager II.
c. Hardy, Jr.. Jacob, Letter e. ~ Manner,
s. w. b. Purse, w. A. Reaves, f.
Sloat, Jr.
Sergt Coney has received six bars oil.
ready. This Will be his seventh, and they
will testify to his not havine
missed an assembly of his
company in seven years. He has always
been one of the most popular members of
the company and he is looked upon as one
Of the best drilled men. At the last contest
held, he stood last in the competition in The
manual. receiving the company medal.
Next in order are Sergt. r. e. Banks.
Corpls. J. r.. Cowan ond A. J. Thorpe. whn
nave attended without missing an assem-
bly, for five years. In the three-year class
are Private r.. N. Manner and Sergt. J. b.
Gaudry Sergt. Tyson. Private II. c. HAIR
dy, Jr, Private s. w. u. Purse Private
w. a. Reaves and Private r. Sloat. Jr.
have two years TO their credit, while those
who will get the coveted bar for the first
time are Sergt. Mallery, Private Bostwick
Private Gallager and Private LETTER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
TRUCK ESCAPED THE FREEZE.
Very Little Damage of Any Around
Savannah Done.

1t is not thought that the cold weather
has had any damaging effects upon the
truck farms in the vicinity of Savannah
The. cold has been severe, and 1t would
have injured truck had there been any
growing that can be hurt by any except
the most extreme cold.
The principal crop coming on just at
this time is cabbage. These plants are
hardy, and it takes a good deal of cold
to have any effect upon them. The cab
bages are well advanced, and it will not
he long before they viii be on the mar
ket. 1t is said that very good price
win be secured by those who get them
into market first, as there is something
Of a scarcity all over the country Just
now. The plants are rapidly heading up
ana it will not be many days before they
VIII have sufficiently matured TO become
edible.
Frost to turnps, the truck farmers say
IS like fertilizers. Those plants are not
injured at all by the cold. There are
many of them still in the ground, though
most of the farmers have gathered THEN
crops. The cold snap, on the whole, has
done but little if any, damage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
SAME DIRECTORS CHOSEN.
Annual Meeting of the Augusta and
savannah Railroad COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Augusta and Savannah Railroad
Company was held yesterday at the Office
of MessTs. Hull & Lathrop.
Out of the 1929 shares of stock, $500
were represented at the meeting. Mr..
Frank H. Miller Of Augusta was the only
one of the out-of-town directors present
The following directors We're reelected to
serve for the ensuing year: Messrs. Jo-
seph ID. Weed, Frank H. Miller of Au,
gusta w w Thomas of Athens, +. S.
Lathrop A. r. Lawton, George j. Mills,
II. II. Hull. After the election, which was
concluded al l o'clock, the directors heia
a meeting and reelected Mr.. Weed presi-
dent and Mr.. Hull secretary and treasurer.
The company has just received its semi
annual rental from the Central of Georgia
Railway Company and the semi-annual
dividend of 2H per cent. is payable to-
morrow at the office of Messrs. Hull &
LathrOp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
CHIEF MAGUIRE's MAJORITY.
Commissioners Cunningham voted
for Capt. Branch.

The fire commission met at o'clock.
at the fire headquarters at West Broad
and Indian streets.
The commission organized for the en-
suing two years by electing Mr. w. l..
Grayson chairman and Mr.. r. S. Nell.
vice chairman
Fire Chief Mcguire retired when the
election of the chief came on and Com
missioner Cunningham was requested to
act as secretary. The election resulted in
the reelection of Chief Mcguire by a vote
of to l. Mr.. Cunningham voting for Cant.
ii. M. Branch and Messrs. Grayson and
Nell for Chief Mcguire. Capt Branch had
no application before the meeting. An an
plcation is only a matter of form, how
ever. as the commissioners are at liberty
to vote for any one they please. The
chiefs salary remains at $1,000 There was
no election for assistant chief this being
an appointive office.
Bids for furnishing the department with
feed for one year were opened and the
contract awarded to j. NJ Dixon & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
THE MAKING OF GEORGIA.
Hon. Walter G. CharItOn's Lecture -,
the Guards Hall Tonight

The Savannah public may expect rare
treat in hearing Hon. Walter G. CharI-
toms lecture tonight at the Guards han
on the early settlement of Georgia.
Mr.. Charlton mas been for wears m on
thusiastic student of his subject. ana no.
collected a fund of most AMUSING ap6
interesting information, which viii IoeS
nothing in being presented to the pubIjc
by SO gifted a speaker.
The proceeds of the lecture win bo a.
voted to the purchase of histories of tho
carly settlement Of other states. ana tbese.
books will constitute a loan collecfion -
the Georgia Historical Society. ~
Any surplus remaining will be added 70
monument in this city to the rnan,,r - .. %
Gen. James L. Oglethorpe. Vi
MI Charlton should be greeted by a fu,l
house. His theme is one that is Of inter
est to every citizen of Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
sUPT. LOTION UNOPPosED.
water Commission Raises His Salary
10 81, 400 "a Year.

Water Commission Raises His Salary
to $2,40O Year.
The water commission met in the water
works office in the city exchange All the
members OF the commission were present.
The board organized by the election Of
Mr.. James NJ. Dixon as chairman and Mr..
Jonas Mendel as vice chairman Supt. II
M. Lotion was then unanimously re-elect-
ed Mr., w. G. Cam, the new commission
er, voting with the other two commission
ers.
BY vote of two to one the salary of
the superintendent was increased from
$1,000 TO 81 per annum, Mr.. Cam vot-
ing in the negative. The two members of
the commission who have served for the
last two years with Mr. Lotion felt that
some recognition was due him for the eff
cient and intelligent service which he has
rendered the department Under Mr..
LOTIONS administration of three
years, having served one year pre-
Vious to the commission, the op-
Grating expenses of the department have
steadily decreased while the revenue TO
the city from this source has steadily in
creased. There has been progressive i'm
provement i'm the condition of the system
of mains valves and hydrants within the
city, and an intelligent extension of the
same while the whole work has been con-
dEcted in a thorough and satisfactory
manner. The chairman and vice chairman
of the commission felt that this recogni-
ton Of the value of Mr.. Lotions services
was merited.
There was n general discussion by the
commission of the work OF the depart
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
TWO FOR POLICE CHIEF.
Chief McDermOtt Received n Unani-
nous Vote.

nous woe.
Chief of Police McDermott and Assistant
Chief o. f. Reilly were reelected at a
meeting of the police commission.
When the commission was alone, there
were three envelopes containing apphca-
tons to be opened. Two OF the app.ica-
tons We're for chief of police. one being
from Chief McDermott himself and the
other from Mr. George S. Haincs. The
third was from Lieut.. Reilly who applied
10 succeed himself.
Scarcely had the commission time to
open the envelopes before Chief McDer-
mott was sent for and given notice Of
his unanimous reelection. Lieut. Reilly
was then called for and given similar no
tice. The complexion of the police de
partment was unchanged by the
election. Things moved on in the "even
tenor of their way" the commission ad-
1ourned and nobody expressed any sur
prise on hearing the result
After the meeting Commis sioner Glea-
son was seen. He expressed himself per-
fectly satisfied with the management of
the police department. He said if one of
his best friends had applied, he would not
nave voted to disorganize the department
as It now stands, merely for the sake Of
gratifying political prejudices.
The meeting was only for the elections.
Another meeting will be held this after
noon, at which regular department busi-
ness Will be transacted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
SCHOOL ROOMS FILLED.
All Vacancies Taken Up at the Re-
opening Yesterday.

The public schools of the city and county
were reopened yesterday after ten DAYS of
Christmas holidays.
Since the opening Of the schools last
fan few vacancies have occurred. and
these were filed yesterday by Superin-
tendent Ashmore assigning children TO the
places. Some of these children have never
before been in the schools while other,
had dropped out for a time. The hlline of
the vacancies now leaves all the schools
complete. All available room is taken nm
and no more pupils win be admitted until
further vacancies occur.
All Of the teachers were in attendance
yesterday with the exception of two ~.
three who are indisposed. 1t is not tbougbt
that the illness Of any of them is serio,,s
and they will all probably be in their places
in a few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

SIR. nj. A. O'Byrne sat with the board
Of TAX assessors and receivers for the first
use. The business of the board was the
wing OF personal property returns for
present year. Returns came in slowly,
aa cold weather tending to keep the prop
cry owners al home. Mr.. Byrne showed
idy comprehension of the duties OF the
Office, and IL IS safe 70 say that he viii
soon become one Of the most valued MEM
.-L. of the board
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
SEWER CONTRACTORS SCRAP.
Mr. Delaney ana His Former Partner
Indulge in IL Setto.

There was a lively setto in a room in
the Pulaski house last night between
Messrs. Daniel Delaney and j. NJ. Zipf,
recent partners in the house drainage con-
tract
Mr.. Zipf has parted with his interest
In the contract to the Mitchell Construc-
ton Company, but it seems that he does
not entertain the best of feelings for his
former partner. The two came together
and after some warm words there was a
passage of blows, in which each is said
to have scored a Touchdown.
The parties were separated without do
Ing any serious damage to each other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
MONEY AND COLLECTOR MISSING

Morris Sznrkler's Collections and
Whereabouts Unknown.
Morris Szarkler, for two years collector
with Leopold Adler has disappeared. and
his whereabouts are unknown to the firm
1t is said he had some domestic trouble
recently and whether his absence relates
10 this in any way is not known. Ar
Adler is puzzled to know what has become
of Szarkler So far he Is believed to he
short about 500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
wesley Sunday SENIORS Jubi,cc

The New Years jubilee of the Sunday
school of the Wesley Monumental church
will be held next Thursday night An in
teresting programme is being prepared
and there win doubtless be many present
to enjoy the affair The jubilee Is TO take
the place of the Christmas celebrations of
the school,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

Benjamin Crum died yesterday afternoon
at No. $40 Oglethorpe avenue, east The
deceased had conducted a grocery and
bar at Houston street and Oglethorpe ave
nue. lane for several years,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

An Extended Popularity Browns Broneh.
ial Troches have for many years been the
most popular article in use for relieving
Coughs and Throat troubles.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
PARK AND TREE PROGRAMME.
Planting of Trees the First work TO
BE Undertaken

BE LndertnIxen,
Capt {. S. Ellis and Mr.. p. d. Danin
were the only members of the park and
tree commission OH deck. Dr. George n.
Stone being i'll and Messrs. George j.
Baldwin ana w. w. Gordon, Jr., being out
or the city. Nevertheless a beginning was
made on the work.
TWO mules and wagon have been pur-
chased and the tools 81 tho comnnissia,,
which have been used by the street and
i is,e force, are being gathered together.
me hrst work undertaken by the com
mission viii be the replanting Of trees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

Catarrh, like scrofula. is a disease of
the blood end may be cured by purifying
the blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

s VIII be undertaken first for private
iies and later for the city.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

General Shafter assumed command of
Montauk Point camp, and General
Wheeler viii go south.
In the train robbery near Kansas City
two safes We're blown to pieces and the
contents almost completely destroyed.
The president has demanded that the
Spaniards begin the evacuation of Cuba
by Oct. 10 and complete it by Dec. 81.
The American peace commissioners
arrived in Liverpool on the Campania
and after a short stop went to London
by train.
Miss Louise King, who disappeared so
mysteriously from the beach at Coney
Island a fortnight ago and was believed
to have been drowned, returned home in
New York and was married to S. l..
Chamberlain at the Waldorf Astoria.
The French cabinet has postponed the
announcement Of its decision as to the
revision Of the Dreyfus case until to-
day. The civil commission which has
been examining the documents in the
case is divided on the question Of re-
vision
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
SIR ARTHUR CURTIS FATE.
Returning NIOndilSers Think He
Was FOuIIy Dealt With.

VANCOUVER. 3. c., Sept 2e-Brind-
ley Mills and p. G. Grant, two mem
bers Of a Montreal Klondike syndicate,
have arrived here after spending four
months in trying to get through to the
gold country over the Ashcroft trail.
AT Quesnelle they met Sir Arthur Cur
tbs, an English baron, and his party,
and also ran across them at Mud river,
where Sir Arthur mysteriously disap-
peared and was never seen again by a
white man.
Mr.. Mills said they Joined in the
search with Indians for the body and
that they are confident that the latter
not only knew all about the nobleman's
death, but where the body might be
found. They want $1,000 reward for
bringing it out of the woods. The IN
fortunate nobleman, Mills believes, met
with foul play.
Mills and his party were lost four
days without food 100 miles from Tele-
graph creek. on one occasion they took
the advice of a treacherous Indian guide
and went so miles out of their way.
They describe the experience as terri
Bile. They declare emphaucaly that the
route is a fraud and that hundreds Of
poor fellows are actually in danger OF
starvation on it now. They are stalled
SO aud 100 miles apart without pro-
visions and without hope Mills and
Grant started out with 50 horses and
left 80 head on the road. Their outfits
are also lost. and when they reached
Telegraph creek they were broken in
health and without money.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
Infnntn Maria reresn TcIoated.

PLAYA DEL ESTE, Cuba. Sept. &C.
Bhe wrecklng company engaged under
Lieutenant Hobson in the work of saw
ing the wrecked Spanish warships has
succeeded in floating the cruiser Infanta
Maria Teresa. The cruiser. after being
got ahoat, was taken in tow by the Po-
tomac and. conveyed by the cruiser
Newark, the Scorpion and the Alvara-
do, proceeded for Guantanamo bay,
where she arrived last night. The sue
cessful issue Of the attempt to float her
was greeted with the blowing OF whis-
ties, the firing Of national salutes and
by cheers, in which the Cubans Joined,
disturbing the noon siesta.
OF Siboney the barometer and the
wind indicated the approach Of a hur-
ricane, and the towing power was in
creased.
The Newark, under Captain Goodrich.
rendered valuable assistance In the
work OF saving this fine naval acqulsi-
ton. The cruiser is being put in condi-
ton for her trip north by the repair
ship Vulcan.
Evening journal., 1898-09-26
THE GIL MURpgR cAsE.
Police Expect 10 Have DR.. GuiIford
Soon la Custody.


BRTDGEPORT, Conn, sept. 25-While
the Gin murder case may now be said
70 be practically 10 statu quo awaiting
the arrest OF Dr. Nancy Gunford. the
police are by no means inactive. but are
persistently searching for all possible
evidence 20 make the case more COM
plete.
A search Of the Cuilford house set
ties beyond a douh. that the Gill girl
died there. and it was also learned that
her death took place some time during
Sunday, the nth inst. Several incrimi-
mating articles belonging to Mrs. Gull
ford were found in the search Of the
promises.
1t IS believed that the first portions of
the Remembered body were thrown into
the pond some time between 10 and IL
o'clock Sunday night. It has also been
ascertained that Mrs. Guilford hired a
team from Bank Bros. on Broad street
that Sunday night and was gone two
hours and that the Monday night fol-
lowing she had the same team again
and was gone until / o'clock the next
morning. Mrs. Casperine, who lives on
Cedar street. about 400 feet from the
bridge where the bundle was thrown
off into the pond. positively identified
the team as one she saw being driven
on the bridge about 1890 on the Sunday
night in question and also its return a
few moments later.
superintendent Birmingham stated
last night that he expected to hear of
the arrest OF Mrs. Guilford at any mo-
ment, but, however was positive that
she would be in custody before many
more hours.