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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-19
sAvANNAH's BREsBYTERY.
Meeting Mt Mount Vernon Closed At
ter beneficial Session.

Meeting Mt Mount Vernon Closed At
ter n beneficial Session.
Mount Vernon, Ga, April 1s.-The Sa-
vannah Presbytery, WHICH has been in ses-
sion at this place since Thursday even
ing, closed last evening.
Much good was accomplished, and the
routine of business transacted.
The congregation on yesterday was very
large. The use of the Methodist Church
was rendered the presbytery, and it's seat
ing capacity, being greater than that Of
the Presbyterian Church, it was used in
stead.
In the forenoon Rev. Mr.. Carson of
Huntington preached very able and elo-
quent sermon.
In the afternoon several ministers talked
to the United Sabbath schools, Rev. Mr..
Brown preaching the closing sermon in
the evening. His sermon was practical
spiritual and impressive.
The fall session of the presbytery will
be held at ST. Marys
No business of Importance out of the
general routine was disposed of. The
business sessions were characterized by
perfect harmony.
The closing session passed resolutions ex-
pressing their appreciation of the hospi-
tality of the people of Mount Vernon.
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two one-two-three, one-two one-two-three
order. and then with other grouping Of
blows; and though he maintained an IN
broken gravity of demeanor through it
all, this handling of the knife made gray
bearded men smile
Then the vender stopped pounding and
picked up one Of the magic stones and gen.
thy drew that dulled and rounded edge a
few times along on either side of it. AMI
then he laid the stone down and picket
up one of the slips Of paper and tried the
knife on it. The edge was perfect; it
sliced off the paper smoothly and easily.
Then he picked up a sharpening stone
again with one hand and "a piece of glass
with the other, and drew The stone across
the glass as one would draw a diamond
across it, and then he broke off the piece
of glass and tossed it over easily among
other discarded fragments at the other
end of the cart as though there was no
further use for it; as though the question
of the value and utility of the sharpening
stone was now settled; and, who wants
'em?"
Well, a number of men did, and they
took 'em. here and there around the court
at 5 cents each; and when the vender had
supplied the demand thus created he
picked up the big butcher knife again and
again began pounding with it, edge down.
on the iron-bound edge of the cart.
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SELLING KNIFE sHARPENERs
There's a Right way, and This Man
Hns the Secret


From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Among the vendors that appeared down
town the other day was one whose meth
DDS attracted attention, and beguiled many
a smile, though his manner was uniformly
sedate and businesslike. He had a push
cart of the ordinary kind, like a shallow
tray mounted on two wheels, and he was
selling a knife sharpener. The sharpen
ers, which were of emery, were piled along
one side of the tray. Back OF them were
knives and razors and things, to be dulIed
and then sharpened to show how thor
oughly this sharpening stone did its work,
and a bag of slips of paper, from which
the vender would now and then take one,
which he would slice into fragments with
the sharpened knife to show how sharp
1t was Then there was a bag OF pieces
of glass, with which 10 illustrate the USE
fulness of the emery stone as a glass cut
ter.
The rim of the cart was protected with
thick scrap iron. The vender dulled the
knives by pounding their edge on the iron
bound edge of the cart; and this never fall
ed 70 interest all standing about He
would pick up a big butcher knife with
blade a foot long, grasp the handle
firmly ard begin whacking the edge down
on the iron. He slammed the knife down
with blows delivered In unbroken success
sion one after another, and then In one
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TAN RETURNS.

The digests are now open for state ana
county tax returns for the year 1898. on
polls and professions.
County real estate and improvements.
City real estate and improvements
Bank capitals and the value thereof.
Building and loan associations.
Electric light and gas companies.
Bonds, unless exempted by law.
Cash on hand.
Value of notes. accounts, mortgages and
other evidence of debt.
Merchandise and stock in trade.
Bicycles, owned by yourself, wife, or
minor child or children.
Capital stock of corporations. etc
Household. kitchen and office furniture
including piano, musical Instruments. H.
braries, paintings, sewing machines. etc.
Watches, diamonds, jewelry, gold ana
silverware, your own or worn by wife or
minor children.
Horses. mules, cattle, sheep, etc.
Carriages, wagons, buggies and We
hicles.
Tools, implements and machinery.
Boats, vessels or water craft of anv de-
scription.
And all other property owned or held or
March /. 1898.
JNO. R. DILLON.
April 49, 1898. X. T. r. c. c., Ca
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GLYNN'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Twitty Out with a Large
Majority of the Members.

Chairman 1W1tty Out WIN IL LhFSc
Majority of the Members.
Brunswick, Ca. April 1s.-The average
voter is trying to understand local
wrangle between chairman Twitty and the
county executive committee. 1t seems that
following the state laws the county com
mittee met on April 9 and appointed
date for the county primary, fixing rules,
regulations etc. to govern same. Such
action was sustained by vote of % to
Following this meeting the five minority
voters, including Chairman Twitty, de-
cided not to abide by its action, and claim
ing primaries should not be substituted
for mass meetings. they issued a call sign
ed by Chairman Twitty for mass meet
ing. to be held April q, to elect a new ex-
ecutive committee and transact such other
business as come before them.
This action is ridiculed by the majority
voters, who claim that the creation is not
larger than the creator, ard
therefore Chairman Twitty can
not arrogate unto himself
the power to do away with any action taxi
en- by the committee which made him.
They also claim that Chairman Twitty and
the minority voters by participating in the
proceedings and voting on questions, for
feited any right to bolt the committees
action. The committee is overwhelmingly
against the minority voters and at a called
meeting Saturday, noted In these dis
patches yesterday, they passed vigorous
resolutions on the subject. These state that
the chairman has sought to override the
committees action taken at regular and
lawful meetings by calling mass meeting,
and such call is entirely without right or
authority and a rank usurpation of pow
or taken for the purpose of gaining a fac
tional advantage. The call is then over
ruled and set aside. The committee then
decided upon May 3, to elect all county of
fcers. new committee and delegates to the
convention.
The minority voters are receiving their
support from the Good Government Club,
an organization which is opposing the ad-
ministration faction on all political lines
This club will have a rally Tuesday night
at which Judge CORTLAND Symmes and
others will speak.
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REINDEER A FAILURE.
Proper Forage Not ObtainabIe for
the Herd in Alaska.


the Herd in Alaska.
Washington. April 1S.-The complete fail
ure of the Alaska reindeer expedition was
announced to the war department this
morning In a telegram from Brig. Gen.
Merriam, commanding the military depart
ment CT the Columbia.
This telegram summarizes a report from
DR.. Sheldon jackson a Dyea to the effect
that reindeer are failure in Alaska for
want of proper forage and useless for all
the exploring expeditions in Alaska; that
many are already dead but moss has been
found by which part of the herd may be
saved; that the time lost will compel the
reorganization of exploring expeditions
No. /. If it is to go on, but on the advice
of Capt. Ray and his own Judgment, DIR.
Jackson, Fecommends the recall of the ex-
petition.
Expedition No. referred to was to have
proceeded to Dawson from Dyea, over
what is known as the Dawson trail and
was commanded by Capt. Brainard.
Acting on the recommendation of Gen.
Merriam, an order was issued at the war
department to-day relieving Capt Brain
ard from further duty with the expeditions
in Alaska, and directing him to report in
person TO the commissary general of sub
sistenee In Washington.
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DAUxTLEss A DISPATCH BOAT.
Associated Press Secures Her to Fol-
low the Fleet.

low the RECT.
Jacksonville, Fla, April 1s-The world
famous filibusterer the swift and rakisn
sea tug Dauntless. is now the dispatch
boat Of the Associated Press.
THE United States Court released her
this afternoon upon a bond of $4,000.
She is being provisloned and coaled to-
night for her mission in Southern seas.
When the necessity arises she will go to
tps front Of the fray and bear the news
to-the world Of naval conflict.
She can show her heels to any craft of
her kind upon the sea in rough weather.
Powerful. staunch, with a hull of steel,
she can battle with the waves and carry
aSrattling fine bone in her teeth.
lshe viii sail out of the port of jack
sonviIe tomorrow. with the war CORE
spondent of the Associated Press and a
crew of picked men, knowing every inch
of the Florida and Cuban coasts.
The Times-Uuion and Citizen, whose ed
iqgr carried on the negotiations for her
charter, said this morning:
THE special war correspondent of the
Associated Press is now in the city, and
will take command of the Dauntless. FIe
has been actively engaged completing all
arrangements, and to-day the tug will take
on board about sixty tons OF coal, besides
SUFFICIENT provisions to last for the next
mdnth. The expectation is that the Daunt-
less will leave tomorrow, going from here
direct to Key West. where other CORE
spondents will be taken on board.
The correspondents will be men we'll
versed in warfare and military and naval
movements, and the result of their ener-
glss will be seen through the Associated
Press the greatest news-g gathering agency
that the world has ever seen.
The Dauntless is Junquestionably the
most famous boat In the United States,
and the fact that she is generally credited
with having done valiant service for the
Cuban cause, will make her especially fit
ted for her new mission. She is of good
size, and will furnish ample accommoda-
tons. She is also quite speedy, thorough
ly seaworthy, and well fitted for service
as dispatch boat
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Race Results at Jennings.

Washington. April 1s.-The results al
Bennings follow:
First Race-Fiveeand half furlongs. Ia
bouret, to l, won, with Sanders, to s.
and to 2, second, and Tallahassee, 80
third. Time LILO. ye
Second Rsce-Half mile. Lepida, to l
won, with Miss Mark 25 10 1 and 10 to
second and Lady Exile Z to 2 third. Time
81.
Third Race-Six and a half furlongs. Luz
cid to 10, won, with Plantain, 10 to / and
to !, second, and Glenoine. to l, third.
Time 1:24.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Her Own,
to 5, won, with Wordsworth, 3 to ]. and
to 2, second, and Passover, s to l, third.
Time 1:3lA. quo
Fifth yRace-Owners' handicap, mile and
seventy yards. Thomas Cat, 10 to 5. won.
with Cherry Leaf, 9 to 5, and to 5. sec
ond, and Our Johnny, 10 to l, third. Time
1:49A.
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Result of the Newport Races.

Cincinnati, April 1s.-The results at New
port follow:
First Race-Four and one-half furlongs.
McCarren, to s. won, with Ned Wickers.
to and to 5, second, and Minch, u to
l, third. Time, sc.
Second Race--Mile and fifty yards. Van
,nessa, 10 10 1, Won with Forscuro, 40 to
1 and 10 to /, second, and Fasig, to l,
third. Time. 1:45A.
Third Race-Sx furlongs. Cecil, 8 to /,
won, with Judge Baker, to ! and even,
second. and Rockwell, u to 1, third. Time.
Ills.
Fourth Race-Four furlongs. Dolly Re
gent, to !, won with Nancy Seitz, even
and to 8, second, and Pat Garrett, 6 to ],
third. Time. :491a.
Fifth Race-Mile. Kriss Kringle, 2 to |,
won, with Evaline, 8 to l and even, sec
ond, and Kinney, to 3 third Time,
1:41A.
Sixth Race-Slx furlongs. Cyclone, to
q won, with Carrie Lyle. to l and to 5,
second, and Meddler, II to 5, third. Time,
lis.
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April 10, 1898.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Savannah, Ga, April 70, 1s9S.-Messrs.
Rowland & Rowland, Agents Fidelity and
Casualty Company Of New York. CITY.
Gentlemen-We are in recent of the com
pany's letter of 18th inst, enclosing ma
check on New York for $500 in settlement
Of our claim for damages 10 boilers at our
Columbus works insured in your company.
for which please accept our thanks
In acknowledging this remittance. we
take pleasure in testifying 10 the prompt
ness and fairness in which you have SET
tied all claims presented 10 your company
TO date both under our accident Insurance.
policies and boiler insurance policies.
Yours. very truly,
COMMERCIAL GUANo COMPANY,
By G. e. COPE.
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WAR SCARE KILLING BUSINESS.
Actual HOstilities Better Than the
Prevailing Uncertainty.

Jacksonville Fla, April 1S.-If Jackson
vile, Palatka and Tampa, in fact all Flor
ida, serves as a type of business de-
preston, the whole South must be in a
state resembling lethargy. Every one of
prominence, with whom the correspondent
has talked, insists that the depression is
directly, attributable to the delay in set
Ting the Cuban question. Each insists
that war were better far than this uncer-
tainty when, they claim, the merchant who
deals by wholesale and the small store
keeper are alike unable to determine how
much stock to lay In, or upon what enter
prises to embark. 1t is not too much to
say that Florida would welcome the arbi-
trament of war as does the surgical pa
tient the announcement that the heroic
operation is over
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ruLroN,s CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT.
blackburn and Brannan Injure Eel
dcr's Chances BADLY.

UpF'S n0uC-S
Atlanta. Ca, April 1S.-B. NJ. Black
burn and Charles 1. Brannan, two OF
the four aspirants for congressional non
ors. engaged in the first joint debate OF
the campaign at the Moody tabernacle to-
night. A brass band and a liberal sup
ply of dodgers in red ink brought out
big crowd and for a couple of hours tile
candidates had hot ime Of it.
Col. Livingston failed to put in an sp-
pearance. as scheduled, but sent tele-
gram. saving he could not leave WASH
ington on account of the war situation.
CO.. T. B. Fielder, the fourth candidate
IN the field declined to take part on the
ground tnat neither Mr.. Blackburn nor
Mr. Rraunan had sufficient following to
dignity their candidacy. He will, however,
make a speech on his own hook to-mor-
row night.
Mr.. Blackburn. who got up the meet
ing. charged that Mr.. Fielder was afraid
to meet him in debate, and, among he
other choice reflections upon him, called
him a Shanghai" Editor Blackburn
scored Mr.. Fielder right and left, accus-
ing him of double dealing with friends
and playing fast and loose generally with
the truth.
ut has been reported that Messrs. Black
burn and Brannan were running in the in
terest of Col. Livingston. Both denied this
empha tically. declaring that they were aft
or the congressional prize in good faith
themselves.
The primary to select the congressional
candidates will be held on Thursday, Mr..
Fielder will retire from the race, he says,
il he fails to carry Fulton county. Two
weeks ago it looked as if Mr.. Fielder would
easily carry the county, but, in the face
of the aggressiveness of Messrs. Blackburn
and Brannan, Il looks now as If Col
Livingston would stand an even chance
with any of them
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DRUMMERs OF MACON.

The Post to start for Savannah To-
night With Banners Flying.
Macon. Ga, April 1S-Macon Post of tho
Travellers Protective Association will leave
tomorrow night for Savannah. large
number of ladies will accompany the par
ty. The coaches will be decorated. A prize
has been offered for the post showing the
largest increase in membership, apd this
prize Macon expects to carry off The in
crease in membership of Post d has been
remarkably large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-19
Change in Editors.

Brunswick, Ga, April 1S-Col. duBig-
non, owner of the Times, states tonight
that Editor Lambright has resigned, and
Prof. A. l.. Franklin has been placed in
charge of the editorial department He
states that no effort was made to induce
Editor Lambright to change his Views on
political subjects, and the situation is sat
isfactory to him. Both parties interested
separated in a pleasant manner.
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REV. JAMES Y. FAIR, d. D.,

Pastor of the Independent Presbyterian
Church, at 8 p. m.
The annual meeting of the society and
election of officers for the ensuing year
will take place a 2:30 O'Clock p. m.
The orphan house and grounds will be
open TO the public during the day.
Cars will leave depot, Whitaker street
and Second avenue, at $3.50, 1920 a. M, y
M, 2:9O p. m. and $3.50 p. m. Returning,
leave Bethesda at $3.50. 4:SO, 5, $50, 6 and
$50 p. m.
Tickets, Soc; children and servants half
price. For sale at the usual places and
from the stewards of the society, namely;
A. S. Nichols, Acting Chairman;
j. w. Jackson, Walter E. Coney,
J. H. Furber, A. Kessel.
Hugh Logan. +. e. Keilbach,
G. MarlxIe
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MRS. WHITNEY STARTS NORTH.
Her Condition Much Improved and
She Is Cheerful.

Her Condition Much Improved and
She Is Cheerful.
Columbia, s. c., April 1S.-The Whitney
party, consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. C.
Whitney. Miss Dorothy Whitney, Miss
Randolph, Sidney Page, DR.. and Mrs. VAL
entine Mott and DR.. c. F. iScGahan, left
Aiken at noon to-day on special train
for New York.
The car in which Mrs. Whitney Travelled
was fitted with a comfortable brass bed
stead. She was brought to the depot on a
mattress which was put through a win
dow of the car without disturbing her.
Mrs. Whitney seemed cheerful, telling
her friends she would be- back next fall.
She has the, free use OF her left arm
and partial control of the right, which is a
marked Improvement. The train will run
very slowly to prevent Earring.
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PULASKPs SCHOOL CENSUS.
The Figures show a Total of $3.50
Children of School Age.

The Figures show Total of $3.50
Children of School Age.
Hawkinsville, Ca, April 1S.-The school
census of this Pulasl1D county which has
just been completed, shows the following
figures:
White female school children. ........ 1897.
White male school children ......... .1144.
Colored female school children ..... 1873.
Coiored male school children .,....... 1851.
Outside of the towns of Hawkinsviile
and Cochran there are In the county 80
schools for white children, go of which
are owned by the county For negroes
there are % schools and 8 of these are
owned by the county.
Illustrating the advantages of the pub
lie school over the old method, the census
shows thai there is not a white child be-
tween the ages of s and 10 years in the
Hawkinsville school district, numbering
1926. who can not read and write, while in
some of the country precincts more than
so per cent. of this class can neither read
nor write.
County School Commissioner A. T.
Fountain has been endeavoring for some
time TO get the county to adopt the public
school plan and hopes to be able to have
this accomplished in year or two.
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COLoRED ORPHANS HOME.
First Brick Laid on the Masonic
Grand Lodges Building

Americas, Ga, April 1S-The first brick
in the building to be erected by the colored
Masonic grand lodge OF Georgia as an or
phans home and Industrial school, was
laid this afternoon by Grand Master Terry
of Columbus. The grand lodge meets at
Americas, June %, when the cornerstone
will be laid with imposing ceremonies. The
building will be entirely of brick and is de-
signed as home and industrial school for
orphans of deceased members of the color
ed grand lodge OF the state.
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ANTI-sPANIsH OUTBREAK.
American Sailors Pursue N Foreign
Crew at Brunswick.

AIHtFICuh SuITOFs Pursue FOreERn
Crew at Brunswick.
Brunswick. Ga, April 1S.-An anti-Span-
ish demonstration occurred on the lower
docks here Sunday, which illustrates the
bad blood between the two nationalities.
Several Spanish sailors were near the
American schooner Francis C. Farnall.
Their conversation was decidedly against
America. The mate of the Yarnal under
stood enough Spanish to catch on, and he
jumped into the crowd with an AK. Sew
eral of his crew followed and a running
match ensued, with the Americans after
the Spaniards. The sailors were out, de-
spite warnings given all Spanish vessels
by Vice Consul Torras to keep the crews
on board and caution them against arous-
ing antagonism.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the German steamship
Essen must be presented at our Office be-
tore IL m. this day. or, payment thereof
will be debarred.
sTRACHAN & CO., Consignees.
Savannah, Ca, April 10, 1895.
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Denth Nenr odnm.

odum, Ga, April S.-Thomas Dent, per-
haps the oldest citizen living in this coun-
~, died at his residence near here last
night at o'clock. Mr. Dent was a promi-
nent farmer and an old pioneer of this
county, having come here from Coffee
county nearly fifty years ago.
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AUGUSTUS JEFFERSON CLUB.
Patriotic OrsanizatiOn Elects on
GERS.

GERS.
Augusta, Ca, April 18.-The annual
meeting of the jefferson club was held to-
night, and the following officers elected
for the ensuing year:
President-Janes C. c. Black.
Vice President-W. H. Barrett.
Secretary-E. B. Hook.
Treasurer-F. G. Ford.
Executive Committee-Patrick Walsh, j.
b. Cumming, George T. Barnes, j. r.
Lamar and ID. B. Dyer.
This is a patriotic organization of nearly
300 members which has in charge observ-
ance of the Fourth of July and other ma
tional holidays by the community.
The selection of a Fourth of July orator
was left TO the officers and executive COM
mittee.
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Site for the Convict Farm.

Macon Ga. April 1s.-Gen. Evans and
Judge Turner are in the city en- route to
Juliette. Is miles above Macon on the
southern Railway to examine a tract of
land for a convict farm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-19
CnII for RECRUITS.

Gainesville. Ca, April 1s.-A call was
made to-day by Lieut. w. r. Chamblee
Of Company /. Third Georgia Regiment,
for recruits, by order of the Governor.
The company wanted forty new members
10 increase it's membership 10 seventy-fiye.
of course the young men will respond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-19
DOUBLY FATAL DUEL.
Two Negroes Shoot Each other Dead
on Account of Girl.

Sandersville, Ga, April 1S.-A fatal duel
was fought between two young colored
men, aged % and % years. yesterday after
noon, at Longs Bridge. on the line be-
tween Washington and Hancock counties.
Charles Hampton and William Hood
were both paying attention to the same
dusky damsel
She started off with Hood when Hamp-
ton pulled his pistol and shot him three
times.
After falling, Hood drew his pistol and
shot Hampton, the latter dying first and
the former a short time afterwards
Hampton was employed by Samuel Hall,
and Hood by Thomas Veal.
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state sunday school Convention.

Gainesville, Ga, April ls.-The first
meeting of the state Sunday school con-
vention was held in the auditorium of the
Georgia Seminary tonight President w.
s. Witham OF Atlanta was present and
presided.
The meeting was a good one. A special
feature was the address of Hon. Lawton
Beyans of Augusta.