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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-19
LOOKING UP HIS FRIENDS.
CandIer's Letter to a Lending savan-
nah Politician,

Considerable interest is already being
manifested in Savannah in the Gubernato-
rial campaign. Although both Judge At
kinson and Col. Gambler are known to but
few people here. yet those who take an in
terest in politics are already declaring
for one candidate or the other. 1t is evil
dent that local factional lines are not cut
ting any ice in the matter at present. AL
though Mayor Meldrim has prac tically de-
clared himself for Atkinson some of his
leading supporters are outspoken for
informed yesterday that the majority of
the officials both in the court house and
the City Exchange are for Gambler.
A Morning News reporter was handed
yesterday a letter received by a well
known official from Col. Gambler in which
some interesting statements are made. The
letter is as follows:
II write you for the purpose of soliciting
your valuable aid in my race for Governor.
Up to a very recent date it seemed that
l would have no serious opposition for the
nomination, but within the last ten days
conferences have been held here daily in
which two questions have been discussed.
One was who is Inc most available man
with whom to defeat Gambler? The other,
what charges shall be brought against him
with which to fight him. Judge Atkinson
has consented to become the candidate Of
these men, and Is to appeal for the vote of
South Georgia upon the ground that he Is
a South Georgian. He is making the
same appeal for the vote of North Georgia
on the ground that he was reared in Cobb
county This appeal to local pride and an
appeal to the young men of the state, will
be made and relied on chiefly TO secure
his nomination. Ma. Meldrim, l am in
formed, has been in these counsels and
they are claiming the vote of Chatham
county in the convention. Whether they
can get it or not depends upon you and
few other Democrats like you in Chatham
county. May l ask your support in Sc
curing the vote of Chatham? Please give
the question that careful consideration
which sense of duty to your state and
our party demands, and If after having
done so you can support me, beg to as
sure you that will be truly grateful.
while my personal acquaintance with
your people is comparatively limited 1 beg
to refer you to two good Democrats In
your city who know me well and can In
form you fully concerning me. They are
T. j. Sheftell, Esq, and Hon G. NJ Ry-
ais Please write me line and advise me
Of the situation In your county"
AS the recipient of the letter is a hot
Liberalite and as Maj. Ryals and Sheriff
Sheftall are shining lights In the Citizens
Club, Col. Gamblers references were not
SO much appreciated as they might have
been. At the same time the gentleman
from whom. the letter Nss obtained Is a
Gambler man. and says Gambler will get the
Chatham delegation. 1t is understood that
other letters of the same character as the
one published have been received here.
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TO PRESERVE WAR MEMORIES.
A CAMP OF SONS OF VETERANS TO
BE FORMED.

Col. A. n. LawtOn Has Agreed to I'm
dertake the Work-A Meeting to
he Called at an EARLY Date-OId
Veterans Favor the Movement, as
Do Also the Daughters of the Con-
federacy-'rhe Camp Would Add
Greatly to the Interest of the
Work.
A camp of Sons Of Confederate Veterans
will be formed In Savannah at an early
date. The Confederate veterans have en-
listed in the movement some of the ablest
of those who are qualified to become MEM
bers when the camp is formed. Capt. H.
NJ. Branch, who is an enthusiast in mat
tiers relating 70 the Confederscy, is taking
an active interest in the movement.
Col. A. r. Lawton has been requested
by Capt. Branch to undertake the forma-
ton of the camp and has consented TO do
so. He Will issue a call at an early date
for a meeting of those who are qualified
to enter such an organization to take the
necessary steps for the formation of a
camp. Col Lawton said that he is thor
oughly In sympathy with the movement
and will give his best efforts to make 1t
a success.
Il would have begun the movement
some time since" he said, but my BUSH
ness affairs have required me to be absent
from the city so much that 1 have not
been able to give 1t attention. 1 have no
doubt that the young men will respond
promptly and that we will be able to
form large camp"
The matter was discussed to some ex-
tent at the last meeting of the Confeder-
ate Veterans Association and the plan was
approved The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy also desire the formation of such a
camp as they believe it will be a help TO
them In their work. The idea of both the
Veterans and the Daughters Is that such
an organization would add greatly to the
interest of the work In which all would be
engaged, The Veterans frequently have
very interesting meetings where the events
of the war are discussed by actual par
Elephants and the ladies have given some
very enjoyable entertainments. with a
camp of Sons of Veterans to cooperate
with these two some very pleasant and
profitable entertainments could be arrang-
ed.
IF the memories of the Confederacy are
~ &c PlesSl fSu, IL must De Dy the young
men," said an old veteran. "The veterans
are growing old and are gradually passing
away. There is a great deal in the work
to interest the young men. Besides the
memories of the war there are our battles
fields which must be marked, our soldiers
graves to be cared for, and our histories
preserved. Many monuments will yet be
built-to Confederate heroes. The veterans
here should have a headquarters of their
own, where the other auxiliary organiza-
lions should have rooms and conduct their
meetings. Many relics would be collected
and kept there. II would be center Of
interest to the veterans and those asso-
ciated with them"
The matter may be preached at the pub
lie meeting next month when Judge H. d.
ID. T'wiggs will address the veterans and
their friends, including the military, upon
the subject of the fight at Battery Wag-
ner.
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PLANS OF THE DRUMMERs.
VIII Make Their state Convention a
Gala Time.


Gala Time.
A meeting of the members of the Sayan-
nah post Of the Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION is called for this morning At II
o'clock at the screven House. 1t is ex-
pected there will be large attendance,
as 1t is desired to further arrangements
for the state convention to be held here
in April
1t is likely that two or three committees
will be appointed to call upon the rner-
chants who have already subscribed to
the entertainment of the visitors who are
to come. The finance committee wants
to get its funds in hand to know just what
1t can do in the matter of the entertain
ment.
1t is thought that there will be an ct
tendance of some 500 drummers and the
members of the local post do not want
the entertainment while here to cost the
visitors anything. The local dr-unmers
will subscribe literally. and they have
thus far found that the merchants of the
city seem disposed to give towards the
entertainment.
The drummers are greatly disappointed
that there win be no gala week festivities
in connection With their convention. They
mad buHt highly upon the gala week, as
the crowd would have been much larger,
and much better time might have been
shown the visitors. As 1t is, the Savan-
nah members win endeavor to make it
lively enough for their visiting brethren.
1t has been determined to hold the cen
vention at the time originally decided
upon. This is April 11-13. When the mer-
chants took the matter up some time ago
with the general passenger agents of the
railroads and determined to have a gala
week celebration, the drummers acceded
to their wishes and accepted a change
from April IL to a week later. The latter
date would have interfered, however with
their work on the road in the event of
the convention having been held then, so
it was decided to have it at the time orig
inally selected.
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IN RESPECT TO MISS WILLARD.
savannah w. C. T. U. VIII Hold a
Memorial Meeting.

The death of Miss Francis E. Willard, an
account of which appeared in yesterday
Morning News. is keenly felt by the Sa-
vannah Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, because of the great loss it sus-
tains. AS president of the National Wo-
Mans Christian Temperance Union, she
was universally beloved by the members,
who recognized her sterling worth and
adcred her many estimable qualities.
With a view to expressing the regret of
the Savannah w. C. T. u, the president,
Mrs. R. Webb, has called a special meet-
ing for O'Clock Monday afternoon, at her
residence, No. 118 Oglethorpe avenue, west,
at which time appropriate talks will be
made concerning the life and work of Miss
Willard and suitable action will be taken
on her death. She will be pleasantly re-
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membered by many Savannahians, who
heard her at Wesley Monumental Church
two years ago in a superb lecture on So
cial purity. The church was packed with
those eager to hear one of the worlds
leading temperance lecturers in a refined
and charming plea for sobriety and moral
ity
During her life, few realize the tremen-
dous correspondence which Miss Willard
kept UP with the unions throughout the
nation. She possessed the happy faculty
of advising the state president and other
officers in such a manner as to cement and
probably perpetuate the strong ties of uni
ty first inculcated by her. In her extend
ed correspondence she discarded the pro-
noun az and invariably employed the
more preferable terms you" and your"
Thls was more particularly noticeable by
the local union when large number of
them met Miss Willard In Atlanta in 1882
at which time the state organization of the
w. c. T. u, was effected. 1t was there
that an incident transpired which disclos-
es her matchless manner of expediting
business. The convention wanted a con-
stitution drafted and called on Miss WILL
lard to do 1t. No one thought the task
would be fulfilled before morning, it be-
ing late in the day when the request was
made, but to the surprise of ALL Miss Wil-
lard hurriedly jotted down the constitution
just before supper and it stood without al
teration
While the demise of such a leader will be
severe blow to the cause, it is said her
successor, Miss l.. M. N Stevens, is ia
mlllar with the work and quite as able as
Miss Willard. Like Miss willard. she
has also visited Savannah. Miss Stevens
lectured here last April and will be read
lily remembered by those who had the
pleasure of meeting and entertaining her
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-19
TRUCK CROPS NEED RAIN.
Will BE Heavy Loss If 1t Does Not
Come Soon.

D0NAs
The truck farmers of the vicinity of Sa-
vannah will lose by the drought that is
now being felt unless it can be brought to
an early termination. Thus far the farms
have not been injured, owing to the
seeds having just been planted. In order
for them to terminate it will be necessary
to have moisture.
A good rain is wanted soon in order that
the early vegetables may get a start. 1t
is by their early appearance that the
truckers are enabled to reap anything like
a fair profit
The slight rainfall of night before last
and early yesterday morning was the first
IN some time, and It was OF but lit
lie consequence, being only .O6
of an inch. This was the first time that
anything more than a trace has fallen
during the month, while there hos been
no considerable rain since Dec 25-26, when a
fall of l. 40 inches was registered. On Jan
16 IA of an inch fell, but this did not
do very much more good than the light
fall of night before last. But few of the
truckers had any seed in the ground at the
time, so they got no benefit from 1t.
If the present month continues with 70
more rainfall than January brought, all
the records of the weather bureau win
be smashed. The fall last month was the
smallest on record, and If this month
brings no more, the weather observer Will
be nonplussed. The deficiency TO date in
the rainfall for the present year is LIS
inches. The normal fall up to this time
Is estimated at 5.14 inches, and thus il is
seen that than half an inch has fall
len since Jan. l.
The thermometer reached the highest
mark yesterday afternoon that It has st
tanned this year. At 345 o'clock mercury
registered rs degrees. Thus far, however,
February is behind on temperature having
a deficiency of SO degrees. In this respect
this month has outstrlpped last, as an
excess of 1879 degrees accumulated during
january. The cold of the early days Ct
the present month served to reduce this
excess. so that for the year 1t now stands
at rs degrees.
The warm weather has helped along the
winter crops, cabbage, beets, turnips and
such truck of the farmers Some of the
patches look very well, and will soon give
q good yield Farmers are busy getting
la their seed for the spring crops
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TO START A FRESH AIR FUND.
Kings Daughters Have Taken the
Initiative Towards 1t.

HlhSs OauShtefs Have Taken the
Initiative Towards 1t.
A "silver tea will be given this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Horace A. Crane.
No. IL Jones street, west, by the ladies Of
Froebel Circle of Kings Daughters. The
hours will be from until 7 O'Clock, and
it is expected that many friends of the
young ladies who comprise the member
ship of the circle will call.
The name that has been bestowed upon
the tea has not enlightened many who
have heard of it. Invitations have been
sent out, but the "silver" feature has been
rather universally misunderstood This
has been a source of regret to the young
ladies' of the circle, as upon 1t depends
their success IN the accomplishment Of
their purpose. The name was given in
order that the hint might be taken and
that silver coin might be brought and
rendered by each who attends.
Inc members of the circle have a most
laudable object in giving the tea. This
is to start fresh air fund" that they
expect to eXpend during the hot summer
months in giving modest outings to the
poor Children of the city. This is the first
time anything of the kind has ever been
undertaken, and it Is hoped that the eff
Iorts OF the circle will be successful be-
yond the anticipation of its members.
hroebeI Circle has Interested itself par
tcularly In the children of the poor. and
IL mas done great deal of good among
them. 1t was the ladies of this circle who
gave the poor children the big Christmas
tree at the Catholic Library, Hall
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TO LAUNCH A NEW CRAFT.
steer steamer from Atlanta to Re
Put Ahoat Here,

Savannah is soon to have anotnar
steamboat added to its fleet. This one
is to come from Atlanta. w. c. Shearer
an Atlanta machinist. has built 10 his
shops there a novel little craft which he
proposes to launch here in two or .breA
weeks. 1t is wholly pleasure boat end
is expected to carry about sixteen neoole
Inc dimensions of the craft are: I,eoqtb
80 feet; beam. feet; draft when loajsd
3 feet; depth amldships, feet; denth ~
stern AZ feet; depth at PROV, 5 feet: rro-
peller 26 inches. -
The boat is equipped with an unrigh,
eondensing engine Of 20-horse power or
able of driving her at speed of ten 70
twelve miles. '- ~
The building of the boat mas consumed
nearly three years. During that time Nj
Shearer has devoted his odd mornnnts 80
work upon it, Every part, except The
brass fixtures, was turned out bv him IJe
estimates that it has cost him at least 60
500. The boat will be used for exciIreio,,s
and Is so strongly built that she exnects -
be able to do service as a tow boat NJ.
Shearer will run his own boat for e.,
months and will thus combine profit ut,I
pleasure. tN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-19
THE ORIGIN OF MUSIC.
Father Mclaughlin Ascribes 1t to
Divine Inspiration.

Father Mclaughlin Ascribes 1t to
Divine Inspiration.
1.-THE Music of Mother Church" was the
subject of ON entertaining lecture last
night at the Catholic library Hall by
Rev. Father T. p. Mclaughlin. 1t was
the second lecture Father Mclaughlin has
given in Savannah this season, his other,
1.-THE Poetry and Songs of Ireland" hav-
ing been heard by a large audience the
night before.
The lecture was appropriately prefaced
by two songs from a large chorus choir,
under the direction of Mr.. Frank e. Re-
barer, director of the Cathedral choir.
Upon the conclusion of these selections,
Father Mclaughlin, accompanied by Rev.
Father b. f. Kelley, appeared upon the
stage Father Mclaughlin announced to
his hearers that the vicar general had told
him he would need no introduction, as
practically the same audience was in at
tendance that had greeted him the night
before During the address Father Kelley
remained upon the Stage.
Father Mclaughlin attributes music TO
divine inspiration and in words expressive
and beautiful, traced its course through
the church from the earliest times, going
back even beyond and showing how mu-
sic has been made the means of worship
since the creation. The chants were advo-
Gated by Father Mclaughlin as the purest
and best form of church music, and his
voice was heard TO advantage in the rendi-
ton of some OF the finest of them.
Father Mclaughlin leaves to-day after
very pleasant stay in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-19
PUSHING PIPE LAYING.
Sewer Contractors Not Hit by the
Advance in Price

Advance in Price.
Pipe laying for the sewer system is pro-
crossing rapidly on the western side. The
contractors have seven gangs at work
and the greater part of the lateral sew
ers north of Broughton street and west of
Bull street will be laid by the end of
this week, and also the greater part Of
Yamacraw. The force will be moved out
to the southern part of the city next
week and pipe laying begun there.
MIR. J. VIII Mitchell. who is directing
the work, said yesterday that efforts
are being made to form a pipe trust. the
former trust having dissolved about q
year ago. Although there is no trust
now, prices have advanced recently from
IS to 20 per cent. This, Mr.. Mitchell saws.
is due to the very heavy demand, the
factories having ali they can do just now
to keep up with their orders The Savan-
nah contractors, having made their con
tract for pipe about two months ago.
get the advantage of the low nrsces pre-
vailing then -
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INSPECTED THE SCHOOLS.
Grand Jury Committee Finished Its
work Yesterday.

The committee of the grand jury con-
Guided its inspection of the public schools
yesterday. Four members of the jury
comprise this committee ON schools. Mr.
George j. Mills, chairman; Messrs. L. G.
Haas, Mills B. Lane, and John Sullivan.
The committee visited yesterday the
Cathedral School, Massie, st. Patrick's.
and the East and the West Broad Street
schools. The other schools were visited
Thursday. The members of the commit
tee seemed to be impressed with what was
shown them of the countys school proper
ty by Superintendent Ashmore, who ac-
companied them.
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CITY COURT CRIMINALS,
Four Sent to the Chain-Gang-The
Grand Jury Finds Indictments

-Four sent to the Chain-GanE-The
Grand Jury Finds Indictments.
Judge Norwood disposed of four petty
criminal cases in the city court yesterday.
Three of the parties were charged with
simple larceny and one with larceny from
the house. All were convicted and each
was sentenced to pay fine of S25 and
costs, or spend twelve months on the
chain-gang.
Butler F'rierson was charged with the
larceny of $35S5 and a coat from James
Fallen. Robert Williams stole a. lot of
vnderclothing from Lizzie Jennings. Jobn
HENDERSON made away with laprol,e
that ala not belong to him, and Sam Dun
can with his intuitive love for the deli
eacy, stole a ham from the Southern Gro
Gerry Company. Each of the defendants
were convicted and sentenced as stated
The grand Jury of the City Court held
meeting IN the afternoon, having adjourn
ca from the day before to attend to a LOT
OF diminished business. About a dozen
cases were disposed of, true bills being
found against nine parties as follows.
sam Jones simple larceny of one LOT Of
corn valued at ten cents from w w
Thomasson.
Charles Cookley simple larceny of one
ring valued at $3.50, from NJ. F. Fegeas.
Edward Williams, simple larceny of one
bicycle lamp from j. f. c. Myers.
Caesar Austin and Hannah Austin. sim
pie larceny of some tumblers, cups and
towels, from Mrs. M. L. Jones.
Joe Sherman, simple larceny of a lot of
groceries from w. F. Gilbert.
George Williams, simple larceny of one
saw from Edward w. Lane.
Q. Q. Smith, abandonment of his child
Ollie May Smith
Anna Liza Green, assaulting and beating
Moses williams
The grand jury has completed its work
for the present and adjourned subject to
call. ~
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WHITE AND GOLD.
A Beautiful French China Cream
Pitcher,

A beautiful transparent china pitcher
holding half pint, handsomely embossed
gold handle, etc, presented TO all mr.
chasers Of teas. coffees. baking powder.
spices, sauce. corn starch, condensed milk
and extracts. during the opening, Satur.
day, Feb. 10. Don't fail to attend. The
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.
106 Broughton street, west-ad.
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Charles f. Freeman lost sos in bills some
time yesterday afternoon while about the
lobby of the Screven house. The money
was carried loosely about the person, but
it is believed that it was lost instead OF
having been lifted away by some smooth
pickpocket. When asked If he would or
fer reward for the recovery Of the mon
ey, he answered that the finder could give
him anything he liked and he would be
satisfied.
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GRAND OPENING
OF Our New oriental Ten y.

OF Our New Oriental Ten Palace
You are cordially invited to attend the
reception and grand opening of our new
tea palace, LOG Broughton street. west
which has been elegantly fitted IN =
oriental style, cream and gold chandeIiors
and electric lights of the latest ana noss
attractive designs, to examine and test on
new crop teas and freshly roasted coffees
ETC., Saturday, Feb. 10. The Great ATTAIN
tic and Pacific Tea Conpany.-ad.
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steeIe,s Astronomy.

steele's Astronomy price one dollar,
and other school books and school sun
plies, can be had at Estilrs News Depot
No 40 Bull street.-ad.
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The need of a. good Spring Medicine Is
almost universal, and Hoods sarsapari,la
exactly meets this need. Be sure 70 gat
Hood's-ad.
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Death of +. d. wheat.

+. u. Wheat died at the Savannah Hos
pital yesterday from pneumonia. He was
buried in the afternoon in Laurel Grove
Cemetery.
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Coughs and Hoarseness. The irritation
which induces coughing Immediately re-
lieved by use of Browns Bronchial Tro-
ches." Sold only in boxes.-ad.
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HIpERNIANs GOING no AUGUSTA.
State Convention of the A. o. of ii
There Tomorrow.

The state convention Of the Ancient Or
der of H.bernians win be held tomorrow
morning in Augusta. The laying OF the
corner stone of the new Sacred Heart
Church will take place in that city in the
afternoon. A large number Of IIibernians
and their friends will leave for Augusta
tonight