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The herald., 1898-12-08
Silver Bullion

SAN. FRANCISCO Dec. 7--Bar silver
$3.50; Mexican dollars. 47A@47%c.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Bar silver, 59%c
Mexican dollars, 46Nc.
LONDON. Dec. Bar silver 27 9-16d
The herald., 1898-12-08

Charles j. Bower of Kansas City, assessor
of jackson county, Mo-, is in this city,
where he intends remaining about ten days,
seeing this section of the country before re-
turning home
The herald., 1898-12-08
Closing Stocks

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Following are
the closing prices of stocks on the New
York stock exchange today:
The herald., 1898-12-08
Bond List

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Following are
the closing prices of bonds on the New
York stock market today.
The herald., 1898-12-08

The German Savings and Loan society has
made loan Of $4,000 on the Colonial flats
at the southwest corner Broadway and
Eighth, due February 2l, 1902, drawing in
terest at 8lA per cent
The herald., 1898-12-08

Transfers for the week ended December
were 2O6, amounting to Sl2S,440, as against
20l, amounting to sl46,oso for the preceding
week, and 233, amounting to s28S, ,723, for
the corresponding week of last month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12

~ ground through wet grass, over which
a Whispered conversation was conducted
through telephones half a mile apart
When the wire was partly buried the tel
ophope could not ~ held close to the car
without discomfort. The wgr In the East
furnished the general with an excellent OBJ
tect lesson Just at that time. when Con-
gress was in a particularly nggardly mood
ana was proposing to cut down appropria-
tons to an extent which threatened to
ruin the signal corps; for he was able TO
point 10 an instance where the Japanese
signal and telegraph corps. on the day fol-
lowing the battle Of Ping Yang, ran into
that city a flying telegraph line from Seul
a distance of seventy miles. The military
balloon Is another subject TO which Gen,
Greely has given much study. 1t was he
who first officially drew the attention Of
the government TO the usefulness Of the
balloon when lighting is going on inside
Of big city What is true In case of riots
is quite as applicable to lighting between
contendiug armies for the possession OF a
city, or a wood, or a vantage ground in
which large rocks and deep gullies afford
an opportunity for an enemy 10 make
sudden movements unseen.
The military telegraphers and electrl-
clans of the civil war have received no
END of encomiuns from the general, under
whom they performed their professional
services, some of these officers going so
far as 20 say that they owed their sue
cess In no small measure to the boys at
the wire" with the development OF oh
forms of electrical Invention during the
generation which has elapsed since then,
What may not be expected from the same
source in the present war?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
A RUSH FOR FESTIVAL SEATS.
Great Interest in the Concerts to Be
Given in Savannah.

Great Interest in the Concerts to BE
Given in Savannah.
The May music festival, which will be
in Savannah tomorrow and Saturday
nights and Saturday afternoon, captured
Macon with the concerts which it gave
there this week. The sale of seats for
the Savannah concerts began yesterday
morning with rush. The demand dur
ing the FIRST hour was an Indication of
the interest that is taken in the festival
The Macon Telegraph, in its report of
the opening concert in that city, says
The music was Q treat seldom enjoyed.
From start to finish the well-arranged
programme was without flaw, and one
who heard it can well understand how
the magnificent company could play to
audiences of 4,000s to 5000 people in Nash
vile, Knoxville and Chattanooga, where
they appeared before coming to Macon.
In the midskof so much perfection it is
hard to par0eularize but brief resume
of the programme is demanded by the
occasion. The programme in its entirety
went with snap and dash. The over
ture from Reinzi was played in a broad
style under the direction of Mr.. Strube,
the musical director OF the organization"
The Telegraph's report covered the singing
and playing of the entire company, which
was enthusiastically praised.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
WAR MEANS LOWER WAGES.
OPERATORS TO CUT
TWENTY PER CENT.

The Low Prices of Naval stores Com
peIs Them to etinEs
10 Discuss the situation VIII BE
Held Throughout the Turpentine
section Next Monday-A Decrease
I'm the Cost of Production, Opera
tors say, Is a Necessity.
The turpentlne operators throughout
GEORGIA and Florida are getting together
to decide upon a general reduction in ex-
penses. The low price received for naval
stores, they claim, compels them TO curtail
expenses in number of ways The prin-
cipal way will be the reduction in the
WAGES of the turpentine hands.
some weeks ago the factors OF Savannah
and Brunswick were asked to cooperate
with the operators, and to notify all of
tbeir customers of their opinion and adj
vice in the matter
THE following circular was sent out by
the factors, to their correspondents:
War is upon us. Naval stores are be-
low cost of production and may go lower
sin before the war is over In view of
this fact, we, the undersigned factors, do
earnestly request you to join your neigh
bors and lessen the cost of production, I'M
til prospects are brighter. by reducing
prices paid for labor, say about 20 per
cent"
The circular was signed by Chestnut &
O'Neill, Crawford, Henderson & Co., Mel
son, Champion & Co., Hunter, Pearce &
Battey, West, Wigs & Co., the Downing
Company, by C. Downing Jr., president;
j. P. Williams Company, by j. A. G.. Car
son, vice president; Savannah Naval
Stores Company, w. c. Powell, president:
Savannah Purchasing and Commission
Company c. w. Saussy, manager; Pea
cock & Hunt Naval Stores Company, L.
Mcneil, vice president; The Ellis-Young
Company, John r. Young, president; Greig
& Jones.
A number of letters have been received
by factors stating that operators realize
the necessity of reducing wages and in
some sections they have already notified
thsir hands of a cut of 10 to 20 per cent.
A meeting was held at Moultrie, Col
quit county, May Z. urging operators in
the different sections to hold meetings
May Is, to decide upon a uniform reduct-
ION in wages of not less than 10 per cent
II is understood that number of meet
ings will be held In response to the call
The price of rosin is lower than it has
been In wears and factors say it does rot
pay at the present cost Of manufacture
Spirits turpentine is also low in price, but
its position in the market is somewhat
better than rosin.
The present wages paid turpentine hands
are from $16 to $40, and rations, or $50 to
$23 without ratons. A reduction of 10
to 20 per cent in wages will make quite
an item in the running expenses of a tur-
pentine farm. The operators do not fear
any trouble among their hands in the
cut as they say the turpentine negroes
will quickly agree to the reduction when
they learn of the cause which prompts it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
A CASE OF PLUMBERS PROFIT.
A Bill of S35 for st. Johns Church
Considered by Board Too High.

A Bill of S35 for st. Johns Church
Considered by Board Too High.
The first meeting of the new plumbing
board was held at the City Exchange yes
terday to dispose of matters which had
been referred to 1t. A full board was
present comprising Alderman Duncan,
chairman; City Engineer Winn, Health
officer LIE Hardy, l.. A. Mccarthy, master
plumbers and L. E. Burpee, journeyman
plumber. William H. Cosgrove, the new
plumbing inspector, was also present.
The object Of the meeting was to consid-
err a communication relative to charges
for plumbing work in st. Johns Church.
According to tho estimated charges of $35
embraced in the communication, 1t was de-
oided on account of the sum being out Of
apparent proportion TO the work that was
necessary, to refer the matter to the
board Inspector Cosgrove was sent to
the church to look into the needed repairs
and reported the necessary cost TO be $2l.50,
including a fee of so cents for the inspec-
ton.
The inspector has entered actively upon
his duties, which are TO look after the
city's interests in all matters relative to
plumbing work. He has an Office in the
same room with the health officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
Mhnt the soIdier Carries.
From The ST. Louis Republic.


For active service in the field. where
forced marches may be frequent, and a
cumbersome Quilt is undesirable, the sol
diers of the United States army have an
outfit which is fully as comprehensive as
that used in the armies OF other nations
and takes up less space.
The soldier is provided with one suit OF
clothes, which are in good condition. he
carries a knapsack, a modern arrangement
OF light canvas, unlike the old heavy
, leather affairs, and IN this he carries his
change Of underclothing, heavy-serVlee
gloves handkerchiefs, account book OF
rations and provisions issued, an extra
blue flannel shirt, socks and perhaps few
trinkets. He is provided with the familiar
wide brimmed, llght-colored hat, and with
a dress cap, which straps to his knapsack.
Around his waist is strapped the cotton
web cartridge belt with rifle cartridges In
IT, At one side OF this belt hangs a neavy
leather sheath containing the long knirS
used for self-defense and to eat with. Al
the same side hangs The round metal can
teen, covered with felt and strapped with
cap TO hold water or coffee on the
march.
Across the shoulder a heavy strap hangs
with a swivel and to this is attached the
rifle for carrying. All soldiers, both cayal-
y
brown canvas leggings that reach half
way to the knee. and all are also provid-
ed with tin cup, which swings from the
belt and is used for drinking purposes and
to hold soup at mess.
Each soldier has also a small Shelter
tent, being a piece Of canvas about four
feet wide by six feet long, 70 stretch over
The body while sleeping. This Is accom-
panied by a jointed rod, and when two
soldiers place their shelters together over
the 1onted poles a small tent about three
feet in hight is made. This shelter with
its poles is laid on the ground and the
blanket laid OIL top and tied together at
7 the ends 50 that tho whole tan be sunB
over the body apd take up little room.
The cavalryman, instead of knapsaek,
uses a canvas bag, which Is slung over
the shoulder by a strap and which can
be used as a nose Dag for feeding the
troopers horse The cavaryman also car
ries a revolver, instead Of the knife Of the
infantryman but otherwise both are ac-
cOutered alike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
rETIrIoNs Foh INCoMPORATION.


STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF
CHATHAM the Superior Court Of
Said County-The petition Of James NJ
Dixon and NJ w. Dixon Of said county
respectfully showeih
First. That they desire to form them
selves and such other persons as they may
associate with them into a private corpor-
alton under the corporate name Of G. II.
Dixon Company
Second. The objects of their association,
and the particular business they propose
to carry on are as follows: (a) TO buy and
sell, both by wholesale and retail, coal,
coke, charcoal, wood and all other kinds Of
fuel. (b) To conduct and operate a general
brokerage business IN any and all kinds
of merchandise. (c) To carry on a general
merchandise business. I'D And generally
10 do all acts and things which may be
necessary and proper for the furtherance
and maintenance Of said business and all
it's branches above set out.
Third. The principal place Of doing bus
mess will be in Chatham county, Georgia
Fourth. The amount of capital 10 DE
employed by the petitioners actually paid
in win be ten thousand dollars $4,000.
Fifth In addition 10 all powers neces-
sary to the carrying on of those above
enumerated, and 20 the powers common
Georgia, petitioners desire the following
speelal powers To increase the capital
stock from time to time to any gum moi
greater than twenty-five thousand dollars
5000; TO make and carry out all con-
tracts Of any kind whatsoever, necessary
and proper in the management and opera .
ton of its business, including the power to
borrow money and execute promissory
notes bonds and other obligations there
for and to secure the same by deed. mort
gage or otherwise; TO lease, hire, buy, own
and sell such property both real and per-
sonal as It may need or desire for it's le-
Ultimate purpose; and generally TO do and
perform all acts necessary and Incident to
ike corporations In Georgia.
wherefore, petitioners pray, that they
and their associates may be incorporated
a. aforesaid. for the term Of twenty years
with the privilege of renewal at the end
Of that time.
And petitioners will ever pray.
BARROW & OSBORNE,
f.. Petitioners Attorneys.
Original fled In Office April q, 1898.
J. L. MURPHY,
Deputy Clerk S. c. c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
CITY BREvITIEs.

The military train which carried Com
panies B and D of the Guards to
Griffin yesterday made the run in six
hours and twenty-three minutes.
The custom house win close every Sat-
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock, until Sept.
Recommending May IA. The Board of Trade
will also close at 2 o'clock on Saturdays
during the summer, commencing next
Saturday.
The Drayton street pavement has been
completed as far south as CASTOR street
The concrete foundation has been laid
the entire length of the street as far as
it is intended to pave and the asphalt is
being put down between Duffy and Wald-
burg streets.
The plank road leading from Reynolds
street to the Savannah, Florida and West
ern Railroad wharves has been in a dam
gerous condition in places for some time.
Several parties who travel the road have
been complaining about the condition Of
the road. The attention Of the Commits
sioner of Public Works has been called
to the matter, and he commenced making
repairs yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
TO FURNISH TRAINED NURSES.
Daughters of the Revolutions Offer
to the Government.

Daughters of the Revolutions Offer
to the Government.
At meeting of the Savannah chapter
of the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton yesterday afternoon, the regent
announced the receipt of a war circular.
sent out from Washington, in regard to
the soclety's plan to furnish trained
nurses for the medical department of the
army and navy.
At the April meeting of the national
board of managers, 1t was decided
to appoint a committee to formulate a
plan and to submit 1t to the surgeon gen.
eral of the army and navy Replies were
received from these officials stating that
the generous plans Of the society was
highly appreciated and would be accepted
when nurses we're required.
The Daughters viii feel proud to have
the duty OF sending trained nurses to
care for the sick and wounded during the
war, and are glad to have a chance to
show their patriotism in this way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
GRACE CHURCH's CHILDREN.
Sunday school Celebrates Anniver-
sary With Interesting Exercises.

Sunday school Celebrates Anniver-
sary With Interesting Exercises.
Grace Methodist Church was the scene
last night of very interesting entertain
ment, in celebration of the anniversary of
the Sunday School. The floral decorations,
consisting largely of roses and lilies. added
a charm to the appearance of the church.
The children who participated in the en-
tertainment were all very sweet and grace
full, and succeeded in making a splendid
impression upon the audience, which was
a large and aprpeciative one.
The programme, as arranged by the COM
mittee in charge, consisted of music and
Rotations by the children, cornet SOLO
by Mr.. Burns, and very interesting talk
by the pastor, Rev. Osgood F. Cook, who
took occasion, during the course Of his re-
marks, to touch upon the principal topics
of the day.
Referring to the great show Of patriotism
that is now being shown all over
the country, Mr.. Cook remarked that
the patriotism that prompted a man to
shout Down with Spain" on one occa-
sion, and on another to cry Down with
the home, up with the saloon" is not to
be admired. He spoke to the children on
"Contentment," advising them to be con-
tent with the blessings that they now en-
joy and not seek after what they had
not.
The reoitat.ons were all admirably rem
dered, the following children taking part:
Josie and Ethel Ruth, Fanny Hardness,
Marie Thomas, Mamie Waters, Rubie But
Ter, Edith Shoier Maggie and Bertha
Story, Mamie Saunders, Julie Johnson,
Marie Harper, Daisy Sanberg Annie Ar
den and Wheeler Wilson.
"Sunshine and Shadows - dialogue
was splendidly executed by Ethel Mis-
cally and Gladys Mingledorf, and the
vaedictory was very prettily rendered by
Lucille Ruth, a tiny dot, who cordially
invited every one to come again to the
next anniversary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
HELP wANTED-MALEs.


WILL YOU STAY HERE WITHOUT
work when you can exchange city prop
erty for nice farm, healthy locality near
aourishing school, with horse, wagon ana
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sALEsMEN-S 500 A MONTH AND Ex-
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and families our machines for cooling re-
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Arctic Rcfrlgeratlng Company Cincin-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12

Cradle Song" by Miss Alma Lindsay and
Prof. Mehrtens; THE Echo" by Miss Jes-
sic Freeman; "Valse dc Concert" by Miss
Daisy Maxey; tSalut a Pesth," by Miss
Eta Rothschlld; Good Morning" by Miss
Connerat; "Romanza." by Master Robert
Irwin; and Faust" (LiszO by Miss Mae
Palmer
The piano and organ duet by M. Wades-
grun, by Masters Lang and Adams, was a
feature of the programme. Master Lang
sang a solo with excellent effect, and the
programme ended with the piano numbers,
Schlummerlied and Tarantelle. by Mrs.
Mehrtens, and the duet, Galop Brilllante,
by Masters Irwin and Ketchum
The playing of all the pupils of Prof.
and Mrs. Mehrtens was greatly admired,
and Mrs. Mehrtens piano playing was re-
ceived with unstlnted applause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
PROTEST NOT YET HEARD.
Yacht Club Sailing Committee Will
Probably Meet To-day.

Probably Meet To-day.
The sailing committee of the Savannah
Yacht Club did not meet yesterday to hear
the protest preferred by the naphtha
launch Helen D. against the Flash, owing
to the absence from the city Of Mr.. A. H.
MacDonell, one of the members of the
committee They viii probably meet to-
day, however, and render their decision as
to tn. winner of the prize.
The captain of the Helen d. claims that
the captain of the Flash compelled him to
run his boat into a mud bank, in order to
avoid foulng the latter boat. The Flash
was the first boat to get home, but whether
the prize will be awarded her or pot. de-
Iends on the finding of the sailing commit
tee to-day.
The conduct of the Carolina yachtsmen
has been highly commended. They en-
tered the Titania to represent the Savan-
nah club, and won for it the interstate
challenge cup, with the sole condition that
they should have the right to name the
time and place for the next contest. This
they did, naming Charleston as the place,
as the race to be sailed a year from now.
A subscription list was at once started
among, the members of the home club for
the purpose of purchasing a cup defender,
to be owned by the club and manned by a
picked crew. over $500 was subscribed
during the evening. thus showing that con-
siderable interest has been aroused in
yacht racing in this vicinity.
Mr.. Julian Schley, chairman of the sail
ing committee, is endeavoring TO have an
other regatta some time in June. With
the good natured rivalry that now exists
between the yachts in the several classes.
there is little doubt that his effort viii
meet with success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
wANTED-llIscELLANnous

THE BICYCLE VOLUNTEERS Will
organize soon. The club runs win be in
bloom. In preparation have your wheel
cleaned at the Central Cycle Company.
who are doing more work, better work,
cheaper work than any repair shop IN
town. Repair work exclusively, and no
delay about 1t. Central Cycle Company,
Bull and Jones street lane.
WANTED, OLD BRASS, COPPER,
lead. highest cash price paid. Out OF city
shipments solicited. Stevens Clark Co,
5s5 +. Bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
AN EVENING OF PIANO MUSIC.
Entertaining Musical by PFOf. and
Mrs. Leo Mehrtens.

NAENs 1NO
Prof and Mrs. Mehrtens gave an enter
tang musicale at their hall on Perry street
last night. The hall was crowded and the
programme Of twenty-three numbers was
carried out with two exceptions.
The opening number was a plano solo
waltz by Miss Constance Chestnut. 1t
was followed by festival day march by
Misses Rita Gutman and Hannah Ferst;
Spanish dance by Miss May Herman;
Venetian Serenade" by Miss Ophelia Dent
and Prof AIehrtens; May Has Come" by
Miss Sarah Cunningham; "Nocturne. - by
Miss Hannah Einstein; Der Freischutz, -
by Master Wilder Adams; 1.-The Flatter-
err" by Miss Matte Belle Bullard; MA
zurka Brilliante." by Miss Alma
Lindsay; "Fantasie de Concert, /"
by Miss Sadie Walron; sThe