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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-05-20
A New Parsonage.

At meeting of the Methodist soci-
ETY. Wednesday to discuss matters in
relation to the building of a new par
sonage the following building commit
tee was appointed: Frank Lamb, H. G.
McDuffee, Robert Fulton, Mrs. J. E.
Sleeper and Mrs. A. H. Webb. V. A.
Doty was elected treasurer of the par
sonage fund. A few hundred dollars
are now wanted to complete the
amount the parsonage is to cost. An
other meeting will be held next
Wednesday evening, when it is
expected the money will be raised
and that definite plans will be
made to commence the work at once.
This year is the Tooth anniversary of
the Methodist society in this place and
the erection of preachers Memorial
Home" is a most appropriate way to
celebrate the event.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-05-20
Recruitinp Officers.

John F. Mead of Randolph, chair
man of the National Volunteer Re
serve committee for Orange county,
has appointed the following recruiting
officers for towns in this section:
Bradford-Col. John c. Stearns, j. Il
Watson, Charles Jones.
Chelsea-C, P. Dickinson, II. o. Bixby
G. L. Hayward.
Corinth-Hon. c. c. Sargent, B. B
Scribner John Chapman.
Fairlee-Milo Jenkins, H. p. Warren
F. w. Pierce.
Newbury-Dr. H. H. Lee, H. w. Bailey
Y. B. TewkSbury.
Orange. w. jackson, Homer Camp
Mason b. Curtis.
Strafford-S. &, Buell.. E. V. Parker
II. Q. Gilkey.
Thetford-C. A. Adams, S. K. Berry
H. F. Wilcox.
Topsham-J. R. Nolan, H. L. Wat
son, David Folsom.
Vershire-S. B. Darling, B. F. Fuller
Vance d. Conant
shington-Chester Dickey, Charles
E. Emery, F. c. Huntington.
West Fairlee-H. M. Miller, E. F. Dud
ley, j. B. Bean.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-05-20
Gladstone Dead.
Music.
Benedlction.

William Ewart Gladstone, England's
greatest statesman, died yesterday
morning at ) o'clock. For weeks past
he has been fighting against death as
he has fought against many foes of old
and conquered. This last and i'm
placable foe he only yielded to inch
by inch.
Mr.. Gladstone was born in Liver
poole Dec. 20, 1909. As statesman.
orator and writer he has accomplished
a wonderful work and will live in
grateful honor for what he has done.
With a heart of unfailing kindness,
Gladstone, the man, ready to raise his
voice against oppression, will be sadly
missed and his memory will be ever
cherished.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-05-20
dewey" Poetry.

A large number of verses have been
going the rounds concerning our great
victory at Manila. Dewey" is good
word to play upon and has been twist
ed to mean innumerable things. One
of these verses written by Eugene F.
Ware, a Topeka school teacher whose
patriotism is perhaps little dormant
refused to allow scholar to recIte it.
The verse is we'll worth reading and
is as follows:
sob dewey was the morning
Upon the first of May,
And Dewey was the admiral
Down in Manila bay.
And dewey were the Regents eyes,
Those Orbs of royal blue;
And dewey feel discouraged?
| do not think we do"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-05-20
A NIan That is Tired

All of the time owing to impoverished
blood, should take Hoods Sarsaparilla
to purify and enrich his blood and give
him vitality and vigor.
This condition of weakness and lack of
energy is a natural consequence of the
coming of warmer weather, which finds
impure.
A good spring medicine is a necessity
with almost everyone. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is what the millions take in the
spring Its great power to purify and
enrich the blood and build up health is
one of the facts of common experience.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-05-20
Hospital Services.

Last Sunday was observed as Hos
initial Sunday in about 30 fowls Dup
and down the Connecticut valley, au-
diences in each town being addressed
nv some member of the DartnMuth
faculty or an interested hospital Off
cial. The object of these services was
TO explain the work done by the Mary
Hitchcock hospital in the five years of
it's existence, to encourage people to
make use of its opportunities and. to-
contribute towards its support In
this place union services were held in
the Congregational church addressed
nv Prof Bisbee. Mr. Bisbee made il
brief but interesting talk, saying
among other things that in the past
four years 761 patients have made
their homes for time at the hospital
and 328 special operations had been
perfOrmeC. of which 421 paid in full,
IFS received rebate and 116 were iheat-
ed. free. The daily average of patients
Di$ Sow about 16 while in 1894 it was
only four. SiXty-seven Dartmouth
students have been treated, "A free Of
expense and 13 with rebate. AT the
close of Prof. Bisbee's address colleC-
ton was taken. There is some talk Of
several towns In this section endOWlHg
a bed. which would be an investment
never to be regretted.
The Mary Hitchcock hospital and
it's equipments have cost about $780,
900 and is one of the best in the Unit
ed States. The first operation of re-
moving a patients arm at the shoulder
ever performed in this country took
place here and the feat astonished the
medical world. The hospital is in a
fiourishing condition, offers it's advan-
tages at low rate and in deserving
cases gives treatment .gratuitous.
Money contributed towards the sup
port of the Mary Hitchcock hospital is
well invested.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-05-20
The President Returns Thanks.

The recent extra session of the Yer
mont Legislature passed resolution
expressing approval of the course
President Mckinley had pursued in
the present crisis and giving him every
assurance of confidence. j. Addison
Porter, secretary to the president, has
sent the following letter acknO wledg-
ing the resolutions:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Washington, May 10, 1898.
FRED A. Rowland,
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
Montpelier, Vt.
NV dear Sir Your letter OF the !th
instant enclosing copies of joint resolu-
tions RECENTLY adopted by the senate and
house of representatives of the State OF
Vermont has been received. The presi-
dent is very much gratitied and encour-
a0ed bv these cordial expressions OF con-
fidence and good will and heartily, appre-
ciates the patriotic congratulations on
the glorious victory at Manila. In his
behalf | have much pleasure in conveying
10 Won and through you to the members
of the general assembly his sincere
thanks for these generous resolutions
JOHN ADDISON PORTER,
Secretary to the President.
A letter was also received from SEN
ator Proctor saying that the Dewey
resolution would appear in the con
oressional record of Saturday, May a.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
FOUGHT OVER THE STAKES.
Yamacraw Negroes Used Knives and
Bricks to Settle Dispute.

Two men lying unconscious in the street
and another running to make his escape,
was the scene which Policeman farrell
witnessed when answering a summons at
the corner of Farm and Pine streets about
10 o'clock last night to stop a disturbance.
Dick johnson and William Simmonds.
colored were the men on the ground and
Sam Muce is said to be the negro who es-
capped.
The row seems to have started after
series of hot words between the men over
a game of five up" Two were engaged
in the game while the third was acting as
stake holder There was dispute about
which of the two a pot belonged and the
result was both made simultaneous de-
mands on the negro who held the stakes.
The disputants kept from hitching in the
house, but after going into the street, for
bearance ceased to be a virtue and the
severity of the fight that followed seems
only to be measured by the number of
scalps which were sacrificed in the fray.
Dick johnson first stabbed Simmonds
in the breast, from the effects of which
he fell swooning TO the ground. No SOON
err had johnson sheathed his dagger than
Muce, who seems to have essayed as the
sponsor of Simmonds, let fly a brick
which hit johnson in the head and felled
him also to the ground. Both men being
laid out, Muce turned 10 make his escape
and as the yelling created a stir, it was
but moment later until Policeman Jar
rell appeared. While the officer, of course,
did not get around i'm time to arrest Muce,
still he got Johnson who was about over
the shock given him by the blow and was
in the act of arising The officer took the
negro in charge as his wound was not of
a painful nature AS for Simmonds the
case was different and for a time IL APP
Deared from his conduct that he had been
fatally stabbed.
Dr. w. e. Norton was summoned and
attended Smmonds, who was In the
meantime taken TO his home on Mills
street. on examination the physician
found the negro was stabbed near the
collar bone, but the wound was not con-
sdered serious. 1t was dressed and there
is little doubt but that he will survive
his injuries.
Some exciting reports were received at
the police barracks before the wagon was
sent. Some one went to Mr.. James Ma
CURES store nearby and telephoned that
a man had been killed, another from
some other place wanted the ambulance
sent, while a third thought II best to
have the coroner. When Policeman Jar
rel got to the call box, however, he said
the wagon was all he wanted in which 10
send Johnson to jail. The case may be
held up in Police Court until Muce is cap
tured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
TYBEE AS A CoALING STATION.
Cotton Exchanges Memorial Sets
Forth Its Advantages,

The Cotton Exchange, by resolution
adopted at its meeting yesterday request
ed its president to memorialize the Secre-
tary of the Navy, the senators for Georgia
and Representative Lester with regard 10
the establishment of a government coalng
station on Tybee Island, or at some other
point in the harbor
The memorial will be forwarded to-day.
In 1t attention is called pointedly to Ty-
bee as the proper site for a station.
1.-THE advantages offered by Tybee Isl,
and" it says, "are many, but 1t is deem
ed necessary to refer only to those de-
tails which would be first considered,
namely, depth of water on the bar ana
in the roads, protection from the sea and
from the guns of a possible enemy and
means of communication with coal supply.
f4There is, at mean high water twenty
six and one-half feet of water on the bar.
Competent pilots say there lie an equal
depth from the sea to the city. That this
is true was demonstrated on Friday, April
l, when the British ship-of-war Cordella
which had been lying at a dock in this
city, sailed at half tide drawing twenty
one and one-half feet and went to sea-
In the roads there is safe anchorage in
five fathoms of water.
THE sailing course from the sea to a
safe anchorage in the roads Is straight,
and Is well defined by buoys and lights
The distance from the bar to the an
chorage grounds, under the guns of Fort
Pulaski and Tybee, is six to seven miles
The roads are protected from the sea by
jetties. which form breakwaters.
"A branch of the Central of Georgia
railroad parallels the river from Savannah
TO Tybee Island, putting any point of the
eighteen miles of river into rail communi-
cation with the city. In the city the Tybee
branch railroad connects with the Central
of Georgia railroad system, the Plant rail-
road system, the Florida Central and Pen
insular railroad system and the Georgia
and Alabama railroad system, thus max
ing complete the connection between deep
water at any point In Savannah harbor
and the coal fields of Alabama and Tenn
essee, or other points from which 1t might
be desired to draw supplies or material
There would also be water competition in
freights from the coal fields of the Vir-
ginias and Pennsylvania.
1T may not be out of place TO mention
that Tybee Island Is not the only point in
Savannah harbor available for coaling
station. Taking both sides Of the river,
from the city TO the sea, there Is a water
front of thirty-six miles, in which, on Ell
Their side, there are deep and wide basins
at which a coaling plant could be estab-
lished advantageous,y."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
For Sale, Cash or Easy Terms.
Is miles S5-pound steel rain. practically

Is miles S5-pound steel rail, practically
new.
l locomotive. 30-ton, Rogers build, first
class condition, boiler has been stripped
and thoroughly overhauled with new ma
chinery.
l Baldwin Mogul locomotive, practically
new, tirst-class condition. VIII furnish
specifications of both engines by request.
IL new logging carts, 7-foot wheels. g.
inch tire. steel axles and rigging complete.
u two-horse wagons, in first-class run
ming condition.
10 miles galvanized telephone wire, brack-
cts and insuators for same.
standard telephones, In first-class con-
dition, used but few months
Also IS logging cars, 10000 pounds ca
pacity, frst-class running order, practlc-
ally new.
/ Erie City stationery engine, S5-horse
power with 40-horse power tubular boiler.
portable saw mill carriage. 10 feet
long, all In first-class running condition.
cut off saw attached, and stave ma
chine, lot of first-class betting mostly new.
hand car, practically new, sets black
smith tools,
Win sell all, or any part of the above Ia
good parties. cash or on easy time, good
security. Address
BROOKS BROS. G. CO..
Moleua, Ga. or Traders Hill. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
ANTICIPATING THE ELECTION.
Naval Militia to Choose Battalion
Officers Next Week.

The Savannah naval militia is looking
forward to the election of battalion officers
next Tuesday night The cleo
ton will be held both in
Savannah and Brunswick about
the same hour, and after the returns are
in, they will be forwarded to the Governor.
Lieut.. +. d. Aiken of Brunswick Is the
nominee for commander and Lieut.. c. Il.
Broughton of Savannah Is the nominee for
lieutenant commander Unless some un-
expected contingency arises, 1t is prob
able a sufficient vote will be cast by the
officers of the various divisions to elect
them. At Brunswick there is what might
be termed smooth sailing, but in Savan-
nah the outlook is anything else than en-
couraglng on account of discussions which
have arisen and with which most people
are familiar.
II the second division commanded by
Lieut.. Colding disbands, It is not likely the
third division will go, Notwithstanding
men In the division are dissatisfied with
the condition OF affairs. 1t is stated by
officers of the division, however that If
call Is made the men are ready to res
pond Should the contingency arise the
proba bility Is that the divisions would be
separated and detailed as auxiiaries 20
more experienced seamen. For this reason
the loss of division would not be as great
as IL It were Intended to man vessel with
both divisions.
Lieut.. Broughton will proceed to re-
cruit the third division In compliance with
the request of acting AdJutant Oscar j.
Brown, OF Atlanta. II Is not understood
that any action In this direction Will be
taken by Lieut.. Colding until his resig-
nation as Lieutenant Is heard from.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06

blow when they learned yesterday that it
had been decided to change the destination
of the troops, and make it Chickamauga
Park instead of Key West. 1t is said the
officers claimed that the reason for tue
change was on account of the inability of
the troops to get a sufficient water supply
at the proposed camp near Key West. The
alteration in the plans of the department
has cost the Florida line that would have
gotten the business a nice sum for both
the freight and passenger earnings.
The annual election of members of the
advisory board to represent the members
of the Plant System Relief and Hospital
department has been called for May g.
The employees of the company win send
in their votes by mail to the office at
Waycross of the superintendent and chief
surgeon of the relief and hospital depart
ment.
The members to be elected on the ad-
visory board will serve for year, from
July |. There will be seventeen of them
elected, one representing each of the di-
visions and lines .comprising the Plant
System. The employees are instructed to
vote for an emploSe Of their own division
or line. All employees, members of the de-
partment on May l. viii be permitted to
vote and their votes will be counted if re-
ceived as late as May 8. The employees
are allowed TO nominate the men for whom
they are to vote. Nominating votes must
be sent in, ten of them nominating, by
April IS, when the department will make
out its election tickets, giving the names
of those nominated. The election is called
by General Superintendent Bradford Dun
ham, chairman of the advisory board of
the department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr. j. S. Robuck of Alamo was among
the visitors in the city yesterday.
Registered at the screven House yester-
day was Mr.. c. l. Stacy of Macon.
Among the visitors who spent yesterday
In the city was Mr. r. l.. Anderson of
Macon. e
Among the guests registered at the
Screven House yesterday was Mr. ]. &.
Mauer. who came down from Garnett,
&c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
PASSENGER Fares From Savannah


TO NEW YoRK-cabin. $40; Excursion,
$2 intermediate. Sl5; Excursion. $24:
Storage, $40.
TO BosToN-cabln. s22; Excursion. sss:
Intermediate. S17; Excursion. 2S Steer
age, S1l.75.
TO PHILADELPHIA (vla New York;
Cabin, S22; Excursion, $35; intermediate.
%t; Excursion, $27: Storage, r.
The express steamships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah, Central
(S0th) meridian time. as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Asklns, FRI
DAY, April 8. $50 a. N.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher. sATUa-
DAY, April o. .. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt Daggett,
MONDAY, April IL. 8 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg,
TUESDAY. April II, p. m.
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, FRIDAY,
April Is, at 800 D. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Aslkins, sATUR-
DAY, April l6, at 400 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, MONDAY,
April is, at 500 p. m.
49, VI AQ1Q0IAt Cdpt.- DdBkeIk,
TUESDAY. April 49, b. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg.
FRIDAY, April %. $50 a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt Googins, SATURDAY.
April %, %. m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt Askins, NON
DAY April Is. at 1890 a. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON DIRECT.
CITY OF MACON, Capt Savage.
THURSDAY. April 7, 6 p. m.
CHATTAHoocHEE, Capt. Lewis.
THURSDAY, April IA, 2 D. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage.
THURSDAY. April 81. p. m.
CHATTAHoocHEE, Capt. Lswh
THURSDAY. April g. u noon.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
p. m. daily except Sundays, and Boston
for Savannah Wednesdays at 10 noon. q
w. G.. Brewer, Ticket Agent, 80 Bull st.,
Savannah, Ga.
E w. Smith, Cont Frt. Agt, Saw. Ga.
r. @. Trezevant, Agt., Savannah, Ga.
II. II. Hinton. Traffic Manager.
John M. Egan, Vice President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
Charges Against officer Fleming.

The Police Commission considered
charges last night against Policeman
Fleming. While the charges were not Of
a serious nature. still il was decided to
impose a slight reprimand and small
fine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
FRENCH LINE.
CamDagnle Generate TransatIantluue,

Direct Line 10 HaVre-ParIs (France5.
Sailing every Saturday at 10 a. m. as fol-
lows
From Pier No. 40, North River. foot Nor.
ton street.
La Bretagne.. April ella Bourgogne May
La Normandle. April l6l La Touraine go May II
La Gascogne April % La Gascogne =. May 81
La Champagne. April 30ILa Bretagne. May 20
General Agency for u. S. and Canada.
9 Bowling Green. New York.
WILDER g. co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06

'Desbrosses and Cortlandt streets.
tWest 23d street station.
, For any further information apply to
any agent of the Southern Railway Com
pany or its connections.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.

Tickets aon sale at companys office to
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.
BALTIMORE, MD.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
BOSTON, MASS.
CHICAGO, ILL
CLEVELAND, o.
ERIE PA.
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
HARRISBURG, PA.
HALIFAX, N. s.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PITTSBURG, PA
PROVIDENCE, n. l.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y.
TRENTON, N. J.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.
First-class tickets include meals ana
state room berth Savannah TO Baltimore.
Accommodation and Cuisine UneuuaIed
Freight capacity unlimited; careful
handling and quick dispatch.
The steamships of thisacompany are an
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti-
more as follows STANDARD tlme),
d. II. MILLER. Capt. Kirwan, wEDNEs-
DAY, April 8, at 600 p. m.
ITAscA, Capt James, SATURDAY, April
8, at 500 p. m.
ESSEX, Capt. Bllups, WEDNESDAY.
April 10. at Y noon.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
J. ]. cARoLArl. Agent.
Savannah, Ga.
w. F. TURNER, G. p. A.
A. d. sTEBBINS, A. T. M.
J. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
CITY BREVITIEs.

The annual meeting Of stockholders OF
The Savannah Construction Company viii
be held this afternoon at the Offices Of
Denmark, Adams and Freeman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
A LOW RATE TOUR THROUGH THE
BEAUTIFUL
LAND OF THE SKY"
SUI IHERN RAILWAY SIDB-TRIP

TICKETS
For the convenience of tourists holding
winter excursion tickets of the Southern
halfway or foreign lines. VINO may desire
TO take side-trip 70 Asheville. ~ c. or
Hot Springs, N. c., the agent Of the South
ern Railway Company at Columbia. S. c.
Is authorized to sell side-trlp tickets sub
Ject TO same limit as borne by the excur-
son tickets held by the passengers:
FROM columbia TO Asheville and return
TO Salisbury ...... x7 "a
rom Columbia to Hot Springs and re-
urn 70 salisbury .......................S50
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping
cars between Jacksonville and Asheville
and Hot Springs, through without change,
as follows:
Nos. Sc and 9
Nv Jacksonville r. c, & p. r. r.. 500 D m
" savannah f. c, q p. r. RIB IA MT
Lv Columbia Southern Ry...... & 70 n n,
Ar Asheyille, Southern Ry... 1Anm
Ar hot Springs Southern Ry.... 352 n m
Also Pullman drawing room sleeping cars
between Hot Springs and Ashevllle and
New York, as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
For BIuffton and Beaufort, S. C

Steamer Doretta will leave wharf foot
of Abercorn (EthePs WHARF street at D.
m. for Bluffton daily except Sunday and
Thursdays. Wednesdays trip extended
TO Beaufort, leaving Biuffton Thursdays
AT a. m. Returning same day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
Ocean Steamship Co
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommoda tons
All the comforts of a modern hotel
Electric lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets
include meals and berth aboard ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06

Saturday nights only IL p. m. from Boil
ton street, cars leaving and arriving into
Bolton street Passengers change at
Thunderbolt.
For Montgomery o and l0:s7 a. m ana
z:eo and $50 D. m.
Leave Montgomery 7:sO a. m. 1920 ana
4:15 p. m.
For Thunderbolt cars le-ve Bolton street
depot on every hour and aalf hour during
the day and evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06

The lines interested in Florida business
and expecting to get haul from the gov
eminent in moving troops from Montana
to Key West, have been disappointed
Some of the lines had been figuring on the
transportation of ten officers. 800 men and
ten horses from a point i'm Montana TO
the destination named. The day had been
named when the bids on the transporta-
ton were TO be opened at the headquarters
of the department of The Dakotas, and an
the roads after the business had sent in
their figures. II came in the nature Of a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06

Col. 3. w. Wrenn, passenger traffic man
ager of the Plant System, has gone to Tai
lahassee to attend a meeting of the Flor
ida Railroad Commission.