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Evening star., 1898-04-26
WAR CHART SUPPLEMENT-.

On Thursday, the 18th, a hand
somely colored chart of the scene of
the present naval operations will be
issued as a supplement to The Star.
This chart will be so arranged that
the location of the various naval yes
sells can be readily indicated from
day to day and will be of permanent
value, No additional charge will be
made for The Star containing this
supplement.
Evening star., 1898-04-26
FLEET STILL At ST. VINCENT.

Ships Taking ON Ammunition and
StOres-Men Ready to Fight.
ST. VINCENT. Cape Verde Islands. April
26. 6:A p.m.-The Spanish feet Is still here
and there is no sign of its intention to put
to sea today.
Ammunition and projectiles are placed
ready on deck for each gun, and on board
the warships the men appear to be anxious
to fight.
The squadron is still busy coaIing and
taking stores on board.
Evening star., 1898-04-26
FINANCIAL .AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices OF
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Macartrey, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterblry, No. 2
Evening star., 1898-04-26
Bo.ton ARTILLERY Ordered ON.

BOSTON. April 26-First Regiment, N
" M. Heavy Artillery. ordered to Fort
Warren. left this city amid great enthus.
iasm at noon.
Evening star., 1898-04-26

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1927 st.. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg. Thalmapn & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1898-04-26

The British proclamation Of neutrality h
the first one to be issued. probably because
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
MADE TWO ADDRESSES.
Rev. a. J. Smith Home From the
Southern students Conference.

Rev. 4. j. Smith Home From the
Southern students Conference.
Rev. Arthur J. smith, of the First Pres
byterian Church. has returned from Ash
vile where he attended the Southern Stu
dents Conference, an INSTRUMENTATION
al gathering. AIR. Smith, in addition TO con-
Quoting a workers training class daily,
made two addresses.
The conference IS composed of represen-
tatiyes from the Y. NJ. c. AS of all the
Leading colleges and universities of the
South, as wen as from the associations in
| q number of large cities. Savannah had no
delegates present, those selected being I'M
able to attend. Two classes of work en-
gagged the attention of the 1876 delegates
present the devotional study of the Bible
| ana the study of the Bible for personal
work. A missionary institute was held each
day and conferences were held on various
phases of association work
The conference lasted nine days Every
morning there was a platform meeting
with an address by such men as Bishop
| hendricks, Evangelist Person Drs.
| Vance and Chester Mr. Robert E. Speer,
secretary of the foreign missionary board
oi the Northern Presbyterian Church. and
| others The afternoons were devoted to
exercise such as mountain climbing, games
/ and gymnasium work. At night there was
a hillside light work meeting and generally
/ a platform meeting. There are three 9TH
er similar conferences held in different Sec
lions Of the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
RIDERS IN FINE TRIM.
An Excellent Programme of Races at
WheeImen's Park To-day.


The bicycle track was alive with riders
yesterday morning and afternoon, train
Ing for the races to be run to-day. Criteh-
low the Augusta rider, arrived. and work
ed at the track. He appears to be in fine
shape and looks like good man. Thomp-
son did some fast work. and says he is in
splendid trim. All of the local riders aid
some sprinting.
The handicaps did not arrive from At
lanta by yesterdays mail, and the man
ayers telegraphed F. G. Byrd, the divis-
ion handicapped to send them by tele-
graph. He replied, saying he would send
them by last nights mail, and they are
expected this morning. They will be an
nounced at the track before the races.
Those who take the cars are assured by
the managers that hacks will meet every
car and prompt transfers are promised.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Regiment will be in charge of the refresh
ments, and all kinds of soft and cooling
drinks, cigars and cigarettes will be dis
pensed.
The races will commence promptly at
ago o'clock The riders and the officials of
the meet are requested to be at the track
on time.
The following is a list of the entries:
First Race-One mile novics. John F.
Lynch, $ A Crawford, J. NJ. Wilson.
Second Race-One mile open. E. II. Ba-
con, Clifford E. Suits, r. Y. Connerat,
Sigmund Berg Savannah; H. P. Thomp-
son, Jacksonville; W. G. Critchlow, Au-
gusta.
Third Race-One mile, 2:SO class. John
F. Lynch, c. P Connery Z. II. Bacon, S.
A Crawford, r. V. Connerat Henry, Sui
ter, D. b. Hull, Jr, Savannah; w. G.
Critchlow, Augusta.
Fourth Race-Two-mile lap race. Cliff
ford E. Suits, r. V. Connerat, Savannah;
H. P. Thompson, Jacksonville; w. c.
Critchlow, Augusta.
Fifth Race-Five- mile handicap. John
F. Lynch, c. 2. Connery, D. B. Hull, Jr.,
Henry Suffer, J. NJ. Wilson r. V. Con-
nerat s. A Crawford, Clifford F. Stults,
e. H. Bacon, Savannah; H. p. Thompson,
jacksonville; w G.. Critchlow, Augusta.
Sixth Race-Handicap, for boys under IA
years of age. Angus Walden, Harry But
Ter, Richard Hunt, George Muiligan, John
Waters.
Besides the six races there will be sew
eral fast exhibitions. Altogether an eX-
celent programme of races has been ar
ranged.
D. b. Hull, Jr., entered in the Savannah
races, but afterward entered in the Way
cross races and left with the other riders
yesterday for the South Georgia town.
Hulls action is a violation of the racing
rules and it is probable that he will be
temporarily suspended from the track I'M
til he gives an explanation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
DISTRICT CONFERENCE TO ACT
WILL. URGE RETURN OF MONEY TO
THE GOVERNMENT.

The Conference Will Meet This
Week In syIvania and VIII Take
Up the Book Scandal at Once-Win
BE No Nincing of Views when the
Churches in the Conference Are
Put on Record.
The Savannah district conference of the
Methodist Church meets at sylvania, in
screven county. this week. Rev. ]. T.
Ryder viii preach the Introductory ser
mon tonight, and tomorrow morning at
9 O'Clock the conference will be organized
by Presiding Elder Thompson. 1t VIII
probably be in session until Thursday
night.
The principal business expected to come
before the conference that will be of gen
eral interest is in the matter of the con-
gressional appropriation to the publica-
ton society of the Methodist Church,
South.
A number of district conferences
have already taken some action in regard
TO The return Of the money, and that of
this district is expected by those in posi-
tiOn to know 20 follow suit. DR.. Thomp-
son stated yesterday that he felt satisfied
that it would be the unanimous opinion
of the conference that the church should
return not only the money 1t had received,
but make good the amount paid to Mr..
SIahlman, that gentleman having received
mis- 80 per cent, or over 100000, before The
agitation began in Congress.
There is doubtless no way to
require Mr. Stahlman 10 return this
money unless he sees fit 10 do
so, especially as some of it is a reim-
bursement of monies actually expended
by him for personal expenses while lobby
ing the bill. The whole case is apt u be
pretty thoroughly discussed at Sylvanla,
and there will be no mincing of views
when it comes to putting the chulch in
this district on record.
Probably all the Methodist clergymen in
the state, as well as a host Of laymen,
have received copies of Senator Bacon's
speech on this matter. Senator Bacon
openly charges that Mr.. Stahlmau deceiv-
ed him and is responsible 10 a great eX-
tent for the unpleasant conditions now ex-
listing. Senator Bacon, it appears from
his statement went 10 Mr.. Stahlmau, and
asked him if the rumors that a large fee
was to be paid out of the claim, if it pass
ed, were true Mr., Stahlmau stated en-
phatically that there was no contract of
any kind for the payment of a fee to any
body, to himself, or to any one else. Sen
ator Bacon circulated this reply and to it
was largely Cue the passage of the claim.
Rev. DR.. Branch of Wesley Church and
the other Methodist pastors of Savannah
entertain very decided opinions in favor
OF returning the money to the treasury
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
CAPT. CARRIERS CASE.
The Record in the Hands of Gen.
Miles and the President.

The Record in the Hands of Gen.
Miles and the President.
"The interest in the case of Capt. o. NJ
Carter, ana its ultimate result, has not
been removed nor much abated by the war
reports. The question as to what the
final result of the case will be is often
asked, and is as often met with an inden-
mite answer.
There appears TO be no doubt that the
court before which his case was tried
here has found him guilty and recon-
mended his dismissal from the army.
Whether it went any further than this is
not known definitely, though there have
been several different reports about it, All
publications. however, as to a term OF i'm
prisonment being recommended or given
by the court martial, have been prac-
tically guess work
The latest and most reliable information
according to dispatches. as that Judge
Advocate General Lieber has finished re-
viewing the testimony and has turned IL
over TO Gen. Nelson A. Miles and the
President. who will pass upon st finally
Gen. Miles is a friend of Capt Carriers, il
is said, and Capt. Carter was at one time
upon his staff What the Ultimate result
will be cannot be definitely known until
the President acts upon the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
THE PAJAMA CORPS.
How the Chatham Artillery Won Its
Latest War Title.

From a letter from one of the Chatham
Artillery boys to friend in Savannah, it
appears that the members of the company
are sull having a comparatively easy time
of 1t. Not having received their guns yet
they are drilled only from Z o'clock in the
morning to 9:45, while the other batteries
drill until 11:45. The company has its uni
forms and was the only light battery TO
march into Chickamauga in the regulation
uniform, The nights are reported deli
ciously cool The kind attentions from
home are highly appreciated, especially the
tobacco and the pajamas. When the pa
jdmas arrived they were speedily donned,
and the command marched in review in
the new uniform before Capt Walker, and
Mr.. II. NJ. Conner and party. The Chat
hams are now known as "the pajama
corps" The news that the Chathams had
a consignment of paJamas coming caused
much comment in camp. One man said he
had eaten them while in Florida, and they
were a first-class fruit while another re-
membered catching them off Thunderbolt,
and remarked that when fried crisply they
were as fine as sea trout. The kindnesses
of Mr., Conner have greatly endeared him
to the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
PREACHED ON PATRIOTISM.
Patriotic Services at st. Stephens
Episcopal Church.


Rev. Richard Bright preached a patri-
Otto sermon last night at ST. Stephens
Church, colored, at Habersham and Har-
ris streets, on True and False Patriot
ism" He dealt first with those charac-
terisucs which make the tried and relia-
BILE citizen, after which he spoke of the
class that lead the nation to disease, dis
solution and death.
The interior of the church was appro-
priately decorated, in keeping with the
sentiment. American flags adorned the
sides, while around the balcony and win
dows was a string of bunting, all COM
bning to make a striking spectacle to en-
belish a patriotic discourse.
Rev. Bright said patriotism is the love
of country, and like metals and every
thing else, is true and false. patriotic
feeling for the nation under whose laws
we live is the duty of every citizen, and
should not only be cultivated by himself,
but inculca ted into the minds and hearts
of his children. If for no other reason,
this should be done because it is his coun-
try, and as such, deserves his support end
protection. And this patriotism is not Sec
tional but extends from Maine to Florida,
wherever the Stars and Stripes float.
1t should not be of that type either
which finds expression only on the Fourth
of July or other time when the nation IS
in gay attire and the people are proclaim
ing the glories of the republic. He said
it should be ardent and exist deep in the
heart as in the case of Green, Jasper,
Pulaski and the many other silent wit
nesses- of patriots. The true spirit of pal
trotism sanctioned no prejudices against
any race of people, nor tolerated feelings
calculated 10 produce a breach among
them.
The contrast was the false patriot. who
loves his country for what he can get out
Of il in a pecuniary way. At this time,
when appointments in the military serv-
Ice are being made, he wants The fat com
missions or nothing since ne VIII not go
into the ranks as a soldier. 1t is the same.
he said, with certain members Of Congress
who have shown their lullewarm patriot
ism by crying out for war; but when war
was declared, they were not to be seen
among those who went 10 the front,
or even rendered their services to 60 so.
This patriotism fatered when called TN
to do duty. and had that been the spirit
in l776. the United States would have been
an irridescent dream. and instead Of sing
ing "Yaukee Doodle and Columbia, -
we would have been chanting to the tune
of God Save the Queen" In many other
particulars Rev. Bright referred to The
lack of patriotism and Its dire results TO
the country
In concluding, he referred to the advant-
ases the colored people have of parlici-
patug i'm the present struggle While they
nave not been called on yet, however, he
charged all TO remain loyal and pahenr
as al things Gene to those who wait
There was no time when the colored peo-
PIE had shirkod their duty to their coun-
try, and when struggles came, he sIid
they could be relied upon to fuldn all
rightful duties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
TO STUDY CHURCH WORK.
Presbyterian Institute Begins It's
Services at WaycrOss Tomorrow,

Presbyterian Institute Begins It's
Services at Waycross Tomorrow.
The elders and deacons' institute of the
Savannah Presbytery meets at Waycross
tomorrow night. 1t will hold sessions I'M
I'll Friday night. Those in attendance
from savannah will be Rev. Arthur J..
Smith, Rev. w. A. Nisbet, Mr.. C. s.
Wood, Mr.. Matt Hood, Mr.. Habersham
Clay, and perhaps one or two others.
This institute is the first of its character
ever held III this section of the country.
1t is called for the purpose of studying
the best methods Of church work and for
receiving instructions In the work and
duties of elders and deacons. Mr. John
i. Bran0ey Of Waycross as chairman of
the committee in charge OF the arrange
menta In addition to the members of the
Savannah Presbytery present there will be
quite number in attendance from Macon
and Florida presbyteries. The institute
viii probably be a permanent feature of
Presbyterian church work and may be
adopted in all the presbyteries OF this sec
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

GOOD SHOWING IN BUSINESS.
Georeia's Commercial Record for the
Last Three Months.

Georgia shows up remarkably well as to
commercial failures during the second
quarter of 1895. in comparison with the
same period Of 1897. The total number for
the quarter was Sc, with assets of $3.50, 500
and liabilities of S556979 against SO last
year, with liabilities of $7S5 COG.
In Florida there We're 80 failures during
April, May and June, with assets of $17o,-
75l, and liabilities of $217, 6S6. against % for
the same months last year and liabilities
OF $7S,0l6.
In South Carolina the second quarter
was productive of Is failures with assets
OF $i3.350, ana liabilities of $92 800. Last
year i'm the same quarter there were L.
failures in that state with liabilities OF
$J7lO4S.
The improved conditions in Georgia anc
South Carolina are naturally appreciated
by Savannah merchants. The great in
crease in the failures and liabilities in
Florida, though, is unpleasant informal
ton, Savannahs trade with that state be-
ing very heavy at all seasons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
TO ELECT A PRESIDENT.
Rev. DR.. Branch tn Help Choose n
Head for wesleyan College.

HeV. DR.. Branch to Help choose a
Head for wesleyan College.
Rev. J. o. Branch of Wesley Methodist
Church leaves tonight for Macon to at
tend a meeting Of the trustees of the Wes-
leyan Female College, he being a member
of the board. The principal business be-
fore the trustees will be the election Of a
president to succeed Rev. DR.. Hammond,
who resigned to accept the position of sec
rotary of the Board of Education, a gen
eral conference Office. There are several
names mentioned for the presidency but
the impression appears 10 be that Dr. Bush,
president of the Andrews Female College
at Culhbert. viii be chosen e ne sees tit TO
become a candidate
The trustees recently passed resolution
requesting che Bishop to appoint Rev
William r. Alumford at the next confer
ence as field agent for Wesleyan College.
Until that time Mr.. Mumford Will do what
he can to solicit patronage and secure en-
dowmcnts for the college in conjunction
with his work as agent of the South Geor-
gia Conference Orphanage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
BOUGHT UP ny SPECTATORS.
Why Some Business Communities
Had Trouble in Getting stamps.

Why Some Business Communities
Had Trouble in Getting stamps.
The trouble the business men of Savan-
nah. in common with those of many other
cities have experienced in getting internal
revenue stamps to comply with the war
taxes, Is said to be in part due to efforts
made to corner The supply in the hands
of the government with The expectation
of making a snug profit by retailing them
a. premium.
More than half the number of stamps es-
timated to be needed for the entire bust
ness Of the country for three months are
stated to have been placed in the hands
of the collectors for distribution to the
various centers of trade. An overwhem-
ing demand eusued in many cities, and
the supply was rapidly exhausted. Com
missioner Scott investigating this abnor-
NAL condition of affairs, has come to the
conclusion that spectators have bought
very heavily, with the evident intention
of taking advantage of the desire of bust
ness men 10 comply With the law. In Sa-
vaunah it would have been a very easy
matter to have disposed of a large quant,-
" of stamps at a good premium IL some
one had been sharp enough 60 have got
them out from New York or other places
whore they were obtalnable.
To break up the efforts Of the sDecula-
tors, Commissioner Scott informs business
men that thcy need nos suffer any inter-
ruption to their business because of their
inability to secure stamps from the proper
authorities. re states chat they can
keep account Of the number OF stamps re-
CURED and later on purchase them from
the collector. who will remit all penalties
on the stamps being cancelled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
-
BARNEY LASkY DROWNED.
Fell in the River While Playing on
the Wharf.

Fell in the River While Playing on
the Wharf.
It was a sad day for the LasSy family
yesterday. Soon after dinner Barney,
aged 9, with his brothers and some friends
left the house at 10 Barnard
to spend the afternoon in play. Just be-
fore o'clock one of the boys came rush
ing in the house: "Barney's drowned"
said he, and the quiet pleasure Of the day
gave way 10 grief and gloom.
Barney's death was the result of the
desire of the boys to play along the
wharves. Every Sunday crowds of chill
dren roam along the river front, frequent
ly placing themselves in great danger.
The lumber pile back of the Georgia Lum-
Der Company's office just east of the
city exchange, and the fiat that lies In
the river there, are favorte places for
their sport Yesterday there We're a doz-
en- on the fiat or running along the wharf
playing. The Lasky boys were among
those on the fiat. Some of the boys were
jumping on a piece of lumber running
up to the wharf. Barney tried to climb
from the fiat TO the wharf. He had just
caught hold of one of the pilings and
started to spring when the fiat swung
slightly from the wharf. In a second he
was in the water.
The boys screamed and ran about help
lessly Barney came up between the fiat
and wharf. For a second his head was
visible ana then he was swept from
sight by the rapid current as he sank
for the second time. The cook on the
schooner Edward j. Hight. near by.
jumped overheard and swan around
under the wharf but no trace of the
child could be found, except his cap.
Others came rushing to render assistance
but 1t was all to no purpose.
When the father of the boy came he
clasped the water-soaked cap to his heart.
With the others he sought to find the
hodN. But the work was 10 no nnrnnee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
CITY BBEVITIES.

Recorder RaveneTs docket this morning
will embrace the usual number of petty
cases, none being grave onenses.
There Is q Crawford bicycle at the police
barracks, which was recovered by one of
the detectives from a negro. who J. ad
stolen il. The department is anxious to
find the owner.
The City Exchange will be closed to-day
and most of the city officials viii take a
holiday 1t is seldom that holidays are
taken advantage of by the attaches of
the health office, however, especially Or.
lie Hardys assistant Mr.. Melvin, who
remains at the Office that burial permits
and other documents may be had during
a part Of the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Everybody VIII Celebrate the Day
hN TnI.ing II Ms Ensy as Possible.

by Taking 1t as Easy as Possible.
To-day is the Glorious Fourth and ev-
erybody in Savannah who can make ar
engagements 20 do so is scheduled to have
just as good a time as the day viii afford
| them.
Savannah as a city will not celebrate.
but the individual viii; that is to say he
will seek what best suits his taste and
comfort. and endeavor to set all the en-
joyment out of life that a holiday viii af-
ford
The day at the resorts win be made as
interesting as il is possible TO make it..
Tybee will probably have one of the big
gest crowds of the season. 1t viii, infail
probability, be ahead of the day when the
Atlanta and Augusta excursions brought
down about 800 people. There will be
horse racing on the beach in the morning,
and in the afternoon there will be an in
teresting game of base ball on the beach
between picked mines from the navy and
army. The navy nine will CQJne from the
Port Royal naval station. while the army
men viii be selected from the government
reservation on the island.
ThunderbOlt and Warsaw Will undOubt-
edly have good crowds, especially IN the
afternoon, and the chances are the city
viii .ook about as il does on Sunday.
The public buildings including the City
Exchange, court house, custom house Cot
ton Exchange and Board Of Trade, VIII all
be closed for the day, as win most of the
wholesale houses on the Bay. The post
office will observe Sunday hours as usual
The retail dealers will close their doors at
1 o'clock, giving their employees d half
holiday.
Tho ono a,.oartio,, min l,a tho e,,,.,,,..,, -
Court which VIII convene at 10 O'Clock
this morning for The purpose of disposinS
Of some criminal business. There is but
one week left for the trial of criminal bus
mess, and it is the desire of the court Off
Gals to clean up the docket right away
There Will be no special celebration of
any kind None of the military compa-
MES have anything on foot except that
there is a fishing party going out from the
Georgia Hussars.